ಶಿವಾಷ್ಟಕಂ ಅಗಸ್ತ್ಯ-ಕೃತ
Shivashtakam Agastya-Krutha
Shivashtakam Agastya-Krutha
Text in देवनागरी script
Devotional text
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अगयाटक
{॥ अगयाटक ॥}
अ मे सफलं जम चा मे सफलं तपः ।
अ मे सफलं ानं शभो वपाददशना ॥ १॥
कृताथऽहं कृताथऽहं कृताथऽहं महेवर ।
अ ते पादपय दशनाभतवसल ॥ २॥
िशवशभुः िशवशंभुः िशवशंभुः िशवशवः ।
इित याहरतो िनयं िदनायायातु यातु मे ॥ ३॥
िशवे भतशवे भतशवे भतभवेभवे ।
सदा भूया सदा भूयासदा भूयासुिनचला ॥ ४॥
आजम मरणं यय महादेवायदैवत ।
माजिनयत मंशे जातो वा ावपता ॥ ५॥
जातय जायमानय गभथयाऽिप देिहनः ।
माभूमम कुले जम यय शभुन-दैवत ॥ ६॥
वयं धया वयं धया वयं धया जगये ।
आिददेवो महादेवो यदमकुलदैवत ॥ ७॥
हर शंभो महादेव िववेशामरवलभ ।
िशवशकर सवमनीलकठ नमोऽतु ते ॥ ८॥
अगयाटकमेतु यः पठेछवसिनधौ ।
िशवलोकमवानोित िशवेन सह मोदते ॥ ९॥
॥ इयगयाटक ॥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.