ಶಿವಾಷ್ಟಕಂ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ
Shivashtakam Version
Shivashtakam Version
Text in देवनागरी script
Devotional text
ಕನ್ನಡ script translation coming soon. Showing Devanagari original — use the Transliteration tab to read in Roman script.
ीिशवाटकं १
{॥ ीिशवाटकं १ ॥}
॥ अथ ी िशवाटकं ॥
भुं ाणनाथं िवभुं िववनाथं जगनाथनाथं सदानदभाज ।
भवयभूतेवरं भूतनाथं िशवं शकरं शभुमीशानमीडे ॥ १॥
गले डमालं तनौ सपजालं महाकालकालं गणेशािधपाल ।
जटाजूटगगोरगैवशालं िशवं शकरं शभुमीशानमीडे ॥ २॥
मुदामाकरं मडनं मडयतं महामडलं भमभूषधरंत ।
अनािदपारं महामोहहारं िशवं शकरं शभुमीशानमीडे ॥ ३॥
वटाधोिनवासं महााहासं महापापनाशं सदासुकाश ।
िगरीशं गणेशं महेशं सुरेशं िशवं शकरं शभुमीशानमीडे ॥ ४॥
िगिरामजासंहीताधदेहं िगरौ संथतं सवदा सनगेह ।
परािदिभवयमानं िशवं शकरं शभुमीशानमीडे ॥ ५॥
कपालं िशूलं करायां दधानं पदाभोजनाय कामं ददान ।
बलीवदयानं सुराणां धानं िशवं शकरं शभुमीशानमीडे ॥ ६॥
शरचगां गुणानद पां िनें पिवं धनेशय िम ।
अपणकलं चिरं िविचं िशवं शकरं शभुमीशानमीडे ॥ ७॥
हरं सपहारं िचता भूिवहारं भवं वेदसारं सदा िनवकार ।
मशाने वदतं मनोजं दहतं िशवं शकरं शभुमीशानमीडे ॥ ८॥
तवं यः भाते नरः शूलपाणे पठे सवदा भगभावानुरतः ।
स पुं धनं धायिमं कलं िविचं समासा मों याित ॥ ९॥
॥ इित िशवाटक ॥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.