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Bilvashtakam Version-2
Bilvashtakam Version-2
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Devotional text
ibavāṭaka 2
{|| ibavāṭaka 2 ||}
idalaṃ iguṇākāraṃ iṇeṃ ca iyāyudha |
ijamapāpasaṃhāraṃ ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 1||
iśākaibavapaaica achaaiḥ komalaiśubhaiḥ |
tava pūjāṃ kirayāima ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 2||
daśanaṃ ibavavṛya paśanaṃ pāpanāśana |
aghorapāpasaṃhāraṃ ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 3||
kāśīeinavāsaṃ ca kālabhairavadaśana |
yāge mādhavaṃ vā ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 4||
tulasī ibavinaguḍī jaṃbīrāmalakaṃ tathā |
pacibavimita yātā ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 5||
taṭākaṃ dhaninaepaṃ thāyaṃ iśavālaya |
koiṭakayāmahādānaṃ ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 6||
dayavakoiṭadānāina avamedhaśatāina ca |
koiṭakayāmahādānaṃ ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 7||
sālaāmasahaāiṇa ivaānaṃ śatakoiṭaka |
yakoiṭasahaāiṇa ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 8||
aānena kṛtaṃ pāpaṃ ānenāipa kṛtaṃ ca ya |
tasava nāśamāyātu ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 9||
ekaikibavapaeṇa koiṭayaphalaṃ labhe |
mahādevaya pūjātha ekibavaṃ iśavāpaṇa || 10||
amṛtovavṛya mahādeviyaya ca |
muyate kaṭakāghātā kaṭakeyo iha mānavāḥ || 11||
|| oṃ tasa ||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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