Shiva Naamavalya-Ashtakam
Shiva Naamavalya-Ashtakam
Text in Roman script
Devotional text
īiśavanāmāvayaṭaka
{|| īiśavanāmāvayaṭaka ||}
he cacūḍa madanātaka śūlapāṇe
thāṇo igarīśa igirajeśa maheśa śaṃbho |
bhūteśa bhītabhayasūdana māmanāthaṃ
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 1||
he pāvatīdayavalabha camaule
bhūtāidhapa mathanātha igarīśacāpa |
he vāmadeva bhava ipanākapāṇe
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 2||
he nīlakaṭha vṛṣabhavaja pacava
lokeśa śeṣavalaya matheśa śava |
he dhūjaṭe paśupate igirajāpate māṃ
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 3||
he ivavanātha iśava śaṃkara devadeva
gagādhara mathanāyaka nidakeśa |
bāṇevarādhakirapo hara lokanātha
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 4 ||
vārāṇasīpurapate miṇakaṇakeśa
vīreśa damakhakāla ivabho gaṇeśa |
sava savadayaikinavāsa nātha
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 5||
īmamahevara kṛpāmaya he dayālo
he yomakeśa iśitakaṭha gaṇāidhanātha |
bhamāgarāga nṛkapālakalāpamāla
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 6||
kailāsaśailivinavāsa vṛṣākape he
mṛyuṃjaya īnayana ijaginavāsa |
nārāyaṇiya madāpaha śatanātha
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 7||
ivaveśa ivavabhavanāśaka ivavapa
ivavāmaka ibhuvanaikaguṇāidhakeśa |
he ivavanātha kaṇāmaya dīnabadho
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 8||
gaurīivalāsabhavanāya mahevarāya
pacānanāya śaraṇāgatakapakāya |
śavaya savajagatāmidhapāya tamai
dāiraduḥkhadahanāya namaḥ iśavāya || 9||
iita īmaparamahaṃsapiraājakācāyaya
īgoivadabhagavapūyapādiśayaya
īmachaṃkarabhagavataḥ kṛtau iśavanāmāvayaṭakaṃ saṃpūṇa ||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.