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Shonadrinatha Ashtakam

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Devotional text

śoṇāināthāṭaka
{|| śoṇāināthāṭaka ||}
iśavāya āya iśavācatāya mahānubhāvāya mahevarāya |
somāya sūmāya surevarāya śoṇāināthāya namaḥiśavāya || 1||
idapālanāthāya ivabhāvanāya caādhacūḍāya sanātanāya |
saṃsāraduḥkhāṇavatāraṇāya śoṇāināthāya namaḥiśavāya || 2||
jaginavāsāya jagitāya senāinanāthāya jayadāya |
pūṇaya puyāya purātanāya śoṇāināthāya namaḥiśavāya || 3||
vāgīśavaāya varadāya umādhadehāya gaṇevarāya |
caākavaivānaralocanāya śoṇāināthāya namaḥiśavāya || 4||
rathāidhaḍhāya rasādharāya vedāvayutāya ividhatutāya |
caākacaāya śiśabhāya śoṇāināthāya namaḥiśavāya || 5||
iviricasārayivarāijatāya igarīcāpāya igarīvarāya |
phālānaneāya phaṇīvarāya śoṇāināthāya namaḥiśavāya || 6||
goivadabāṇāya guṇayāya ivavaya nāthāya vṛṣavajāya |
puraya ivavaṃsanadīitāya śoṇāināthāya namaḥiśavāya || 7||
jarāidavayaya jaṭādharāya aicayapāya hiriyāya |
bhataya pāpaughivanāśanāya śoṇāināthāya namaḥiśavāya || 8||
tuta śoṇācaleśaya paṭhatāṃ savaisida |
savasapadaṃ puṃsāṃ sevatāṃ savato janāḥ || 9||
|| śubhamatu||

About this ashtakam

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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