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Bhuvaneshwari Ashtakam
Bhuvaneshwari Ashtakam
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
ībhuvanevayaṭaka
{|| ībhuvanevayaṭaka ||}
atha ībhuvanevayaṭaka |
īdeyuvāca -
bho ībhairavaeṭha dayālo bhatavasala |
bhuvaneśītava ūiha yahatava valabhā || 1||
īvara uvāca -
ṇu deiva vayāima bhuvaneyaṭakaṃ śubha |
yena ivaātamāeṇa ailoyamagalabhave || 2||
ūṃ namāima jagadādhārāṃ bhuvaneśa bhaviyā |
bhutamutadāṃ rayāṃ ramaṇīyāṃ śubhāvahā || 3||
vaṃ vāhā vaṃ vadhā deiva ! vaṃ yaā yanāiyakā |
vaṃ nāthā vaṃ tamoha yāyayāpakavajatā || 4||
vamādhāravimayā ca ānaeyaṃ paraṃ pada |
vaṃ iśavavaṃ vayaṃ ivaṇuvamāmā paramo'yayaḥ || 5||
vaṃ kāraṇaca kāyaca lamīvaca hutāśanaḥ |
vaṃ somavaṃ rivaḥ kālavaṃ dhātā vaca mātaḥ || 6||
gāyaī vaṃ ca sāivaī vaṃ māyā vaṃ hiriyā |
vamevaikā parāśatavameva gupadhṛ || 7||
vaṃ kālā vaṃ kalā'tītā vameva jagatāṃiyaḥ |
vaṃ savakāya savaya kāraṇaṃ kaṇāmiya || 8||
idamaṭakamāāyā bhuvaneyā varānane |
isayaṃ yā maya yaḥ paṭhe ītamānasaḥ || 9||
isayo vaśagātaya sapado vaśagā gṛhe |
rājāno vaśamāyāita toyā'ya bhāvataḥ || 10||
bhūtaetipaśācāā nete tāṃ idaśaṃ hāḥ |
yaṃ yaṃ kāmaṃ vācheta sādhakaḥ ītamānasaḥ || 11||
taṃ tamānoita kṛpayā bhuvaneyā varānane |
anena saśaṃ toṃ na samaṃ bhuvanaye || 12||
savasapadimadaṃ pāvanānāca pāvana |
anena tovayaṇa sāidhatena varānane |
samado vaśamāyāita bhuvaneyāḥ sādataḥ || 13||
iita īyāmale tae ībhuvanevayaṭakaṃ sapūṇa |About this ashtakam
Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.
How to chant
Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.
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