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īiśavāṭakaṃ 1
{|| īiśavāṭakaṃ 1 ||}
|| atha ī iśavāṭakaṃ ||
bhuṃ āṇanāthaṃ ivabhuṃ ivavanāthaṃ jaganāthanāthaṃ sadānadabhāja |
bhavayabhūtevaraṃ bhūtanāthaṃ iśavaṃ śakaraṃ śabhumīśānamīḍe || 1||
gale ḍamālaṃ tanau sapajālaṃ mahākālakālaṃ gaṇeśāidhapāla |
jaṭājūṭagagoragaivaśālaṃ iśavaṃ śakaraṃ śabhumīśānamīḍe || 2||
mudāmākaraṃ maḍanaṃ maḍayataṃ mahāmaḍalaṃ bhamabhūṣadharaṃta |
anāidapāraṃ mahāmohahāraṃ iśavaṃ śakaraṃ śabhumīśānamīḍe || 3||
vaṭādhoinavāsaṃ mahāāhāsaṃ mahāpāpanāśaṃ sadāsukāśa |
igarīśaṃ gaṇeśaṃ maheśaṃ sureśaṃ iśavaṃ śakaraṃ śabhumīśānamīḍe || 4||
igiraāmajāsaṃhītādhadehaṃ igarau saṃthataṃ savadā sanageha |
paraāidibhavayamānaṃ iśavaṃ śakaraṃ śabhumīśānamīḍe || 5||
kapālaṃ iśūlaṃ karāyāṃ dadhānaṃ padābhojanaāya kāmaṃ dadāna |
balīvadayānaṃ surāṇāṃ dhānaṃ iśavaṃ śakaraṃ śabhumīśānamīḍe || 6||
śaracagāṃ guṇānada pāṃ ineṃ pivaṃ dhaneśaya ima |
apaṇakalaṃ ciraṃ ivicaṃ iśavaṃ śakaraṃ śabhumīśānamīḍe || 7||
haraṃ sapahāraṃ icatā bhūivahāraṃ bhavaṃ vedasāraṃ sadā inavakāra |
maśāne vadataṃ manojaṃ dahataṃ iśavaṃ śakaraṃ śabhumīśānamīḍe || 8||
tavaṃ yaḥ bhāte naraḥ śūlapāṇe paṭhe savadā bhagabhāvānurataḥ |
sa puṃ dhanaṃ dhāyimaṃ kalaṃ ivicaṃ samāsā moṃ yāita || 9||
|| iita iśavā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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