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Pashupati Ashtakam
Pashupati Ashtakam
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Devotional text
paśupayāṭakaṃ
{|| paśupayāṭakaṃ ||}
yāna |
yāyeinayaṃ maheśaṃ rajatigirinabhaṃ cācaāvataṃsaṃ
ranākapovalāgaṃ paraśumṛgavarābhīitahataṃ sana |
paāsīnaṃ samatātutamamaragaṇaiyakṛ vasānaṃ
ivavāṃ ivavabījaṃ inikhalabhayaharaṃ pacavaṃ ine ||
to |
paśupatīdupata dharaṇīpata bhujagalokapata ca satī pita ||
gaṇata bhatajanāta haraṃ paraṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 1||
na janako jananī na ca sodaro na tanayo na ca bhūirabalaṃ kula ||
avita ko'ipa na kālavaśaṃ gataṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 2||
murajiḍaḍavāivalaṇaṃ madhurapacamanādivaśārada ||
thamabhūta gaṇairipa seivataṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 3||
śaraṇadaṃ sukhadaṃ śaraṇāivataṃ iśava iśaveita iśaveita nataṃ nṛṇā ||
abhayadaṃ kaṇā vaṇālayaṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 4||
nariśaroricataṃ miṇakuḍalaṃ bhujagahāramudaṃ vṛṣabhavaja ||
icitarajodhavalī kṛta ivahaṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 5||
mukhivanāśakaraṃ śiśaśekharaṃ satatamavaraṃ bhāija phalada ||
layadadhasurāsuramānavaṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 6||
madama pāya icaraṃ ida saṃthataṃ maraṇa jama jarā bhaya pīiḍata ||
jagadudīya samīpabhayākulaṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 7||
hiriviricasurādhapa pūijataṃ yamajaneśadhaneśanamakṛta ||
inayanaṃ bhuvana itayāidhapaṃ bhajata re manujā igirajāpita || 8||
paśupateiradamaṭakamautaṃ iviricata pṛithavī pita sūiraṇā ||
paṭhita saṃnute manujaḥ sadā iśavapura vasate labhate muda || 9||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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