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Shiva Naamavalya-Ashtakam

Shiva Naamavalya-Ashtakam

Text in Roman script

Devotional text

īiśavanāmāvayaṭaka
{|| īiśavanāmāvayaṭaka ||}
he cacūḍa madanātaka śūlapāṇe
thāṇo igarīśa igirajeśa maheśa śaṃbho |
bhūteśa bhītabhayasūdana māmanāthaṃ
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 1||
he pāvatīdayavalabha camaule
bhūtāidhapa mathanātha igarīśacāpa |
he vāmadeva bhava  ipanākapāṇe
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 2||
he nīlakaṭha vṛṣabhavaja pacava
lokeśa śeṣavalaya matheśa śava |
he dhūjaṭe paśupate igirajāpate māṃ
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 3||
he ivavanātha iśava śaṃkara devadeva
gagādhara mathanāyaka nidakeśa |
bāṇevarādhakirapo hara lokanātha
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 4 ||
vārāṇasīpurapate miṇakaṇakeśa
vīreśa damakhakāla ivabho gaṇeśa |
sava savadayaikinavāsa nātha
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 5||
īmamahevara kṛpāmaya he dayālo
he yomakeśa iśitakaṭha gaṇāidhanātha |
bhamāgarāga nṛkapālakalāpamāla
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 6||
kailāsaśailivinavāsa vṛṣākape he
mṛyuṃjaya īnayana ijaginavāsa |
nārāyaṇiya madāpaha śatanātha
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 7||
ivaveśa ivavabhavanāśaka ivavapa
ivavāmaka ibhuvanaikaguṇāidhakeśa |
he ivavanātha kaṇāmaya dīnabadho
saṃsāraduḥkhagahanājagadīśa ra || 8||
gaurīivalāsabhavanāya mahevarāya
pacānanāya śaraṇāgatakapakāya |
śavaya savajagatāmidhapāya tamai
dāiraduḥkhadahanāya namaḥ iśavāya || 9||
iita īmaparamahaṃsapiraājakācāyaya
īgoivadabhagavapūyapādiśayaya
īmachaṃkarabhagavataḥ kṛtau iśavanāmāvayaṭakaṃ 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.

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