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Bilvashtakam Version-1

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Devotional text

ibavāṭaka
{|| ibavāṭaka ||}
idalaṃ iguṇākāraṃ ineṃ ca iyāyudha |
ijamapāpasaṃhāraṃ ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 1||
iśākhaiḥ ibavapaaica chaaiḥ komalaiḥ śubhaiḥ |
iśavapūjāṃ kirayāima ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 2||
akhaḍa ibava paeṇa pūijate nidakevare |
śuyita savapāpeyo ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 3||
śāilaāma iśalāmekāṃ ivaāṇāṃ jātu cāpaye |
somaya mahāpuyaṃ ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 4||
ditakoiṭa sahaāiṇa vājapeya śatāina ca |
koiṭakayā mahādānaṃ ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 5||
layātanuta upanaṃ mahādevaya ca iya |
ibavavṛṃ yachāima ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 6||
daśanaṃ ibavavṛya paśanaṃ pāpanāśana |
aghorapāpasaṃhāraṃ ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 7||
kāśīeinavāsaṃ ca kālabhairavadaśana |
yāgamādhavaṃ vā ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa ||
mūlato pāya mayato ivaṇuipaṇe |
ataḥ iśavapāya ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 8||
ibavāṭakimadaṃ puyaṃ yaḥ paṭhe iśavasinadhau |
savapāpa ivinamutaḥ iśavalokamavānuyā ||
|| iita ibavāṭaka ||

About this ashtakam — Shiva

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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