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Shivashtakam Version- (2)

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Devotional text

īiśavāṭaka 2
{|| īiśavāṭaka 2 ||}
īgaṇeśāya namaḥ |
bhumīśamanīśamaśeṣaguṇaṃ guṇahīnamahīśa-galābharaṇa |
raṇa-inajata-dujayadaiyapuraṃ ṇamāimiśavaṃ iśavakapata || 1||
igirarāja sutāivata-vāma tanuṃ tanu-inidata-rāijata-koṭīivadhu |
ividha-ivaṇu-iśavatuta-pādayugaṃ ṇamāimiśavaṃ iśavakapata || 2||
śiśalāichata-rijata-samukuṭaṃ kiṭalabata-sudara-kṛipaṭa |
suraśaivilanī-kṛta-pūtajaṭaṃ ṇamāimiśavaṃ iśavakapata || 3||
nayanaya-bhūiṣata-cāmukhaṃ mukhapa-parāijata-koiṭivadhu |
ivadhu-khaḍa-ivamaḍata-bhālataṭaṃ ṇamāimiśavaṃ iśavakapata || 4||
vṛṣarāja-inaketanamāidaguṃ garalāśanamāija ivaṣāṇadhara |
mathāidhapa-sevaka-rajanakaṃ ṇamāimiśavaṃ iśavakapata || 5||
makaravaja-mamatagaharaṃ kiracamaganāga-ivabodhakara |
varadābhaya-śūlivaṣāṇa-dharaṃ ṇamāimiśavaṃ iśavakapata || 6||
jagaduva-pālana-nāśakaraṃ kṛpayaiva punaya padhara |
iya mānava-sādhujanaikagata ṇamāimiśavaṃ iśavakapata || 7||
na datu pupaṃ sadā pāpa icaaiḥ punajama duḥkhā piraāiha śabho |
bhajato'ikhala duḥkha samūha haraṃ ṇamāimiśavaṃ iśavakapata || 8||
|| iita iśavāṭakaṃ sapūṇa ||

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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