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Krishana Ashtakam-3-By-Shankaracharya-Swami

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Devotional text

īkṛṇāṭaka 3
{|| īkṛṇāṭaka 3 ||}
vasudevasutaṃ devaṃ kaṃsacāṇūramadana
devakīparamānadaṃ kṛṇaṃ vaṃde jagau || 1||
ātasīpupasaṃkāśa hāranūpuraśoibhata
ranakakaṇakeyūraṃ kṛṇaṃ vaṃde jagau || 2||
kuiṭalālakasaṃyutaṃ pūṇacaṃinabhānana
ivalasakuḍaladharaṃ kṛṇaṃ vaṃde jagau || 3||
maṃdāragadhasaṃyutaṃ cāhāsaṃ catubhuja
bahipachāvacūḍāgaṃ kṛṇaṃ vaṃde jagau || 4||
uphulapapaāṃ nīlajīmūtasinabha
yādavānāṃ iśaroranaṃ kṛṇaṃ vaṃde jagau || 5||
maṇīkeiḻasaṃyutaṃ pītāṃbarasuśoibhata
avātatulasīgadhaṃ kṛṇaṃ vaṃde jagau || 6||
goipakānāṃ kuca kuṃkumāikatavasa
ī inaketaṃ mahevāsaṃ kṛṇaṃ vaṃde jagau || 7||
īvasākaṃ mahorakaṃ vanamālāivarāijata
śakhacadharaṃ devaṃ kṛṇaṃ vaṃde jagau || 8||
kṛṇāṭakimadaṃ puyaṃ ātathāya yaḥ paṭhe |
koiṭajamakṛtaṃ pāpaṃ maraṇena ivanayita ||
|| iita kṛṇā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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