ಶಿವಾಷ್ಟಕಂ ಆವೃತ್ತಿ- (2)
Shivashtakam Version- (2)
Shivashtakam Version- (2)
Text in देवनागरी script
Devotional text
ಕನ್ನಡ script translation coming soon. Showing Devanagari original — use the Transliteration tab to read in Roman script.
ीिशवाटक २
{॥ ीिशवाटक २ ॥}
ीगणेशाय नमः ।
भुमीशमनीशमशेषगुणं गुणहीनमहीश-गलाभरण ।
रण-िनजत-दुजयदैयपुरं णमािमिशवं िशवकपत ॥ १॥
िगिरराज सुतािवत-वाम तनुं तनु-िनिदत-रािजत-कोटीिवधु ।
िविध-िवणु-िशवतुत-पादयुगं णमािमिशवं िशवकपत ॥ २॥
शिशलािछत-रिजत-समुकुटं किटलबत-सुदर-कृिपट ।
सुरशैविलनी-कृत-पूतजटं णमािमिशवं िशवकपत ॥ ३॥
नयनय-भूिषत-चामुखं मुखप-परािजत-कोिटिवधु ।
िवधु-खड-िवमडत-भालतटं णमािमिशवं िशवकपत ॥ ४॥
वृषराज-िनकेतनमािदगुं गरलाशनमािज िवषाणधर ।
मथािधप-सेवक-रजनकं णमािमिशवं िशवकपत ॥ ५॥
मकरवज-ममतगहरं किरचमगनाग-िवबोधकर ।
वरदाभय-शूलिवषाण-धरं णमािमिशवं िशवकपत ॥ ६॥
जगदुव-पालन-नाशकरं कृपयैव पुनय पधर ।
िय मानव-साधुजनैकगत णमािमिशवं िशवकपत ॥ ७॥
न दतु पुपं सदा पाप िचैः पुनजम दुःखा पिरािह शभो ।
भजतोऽिखल दुःख समूह हरं णमािमिशवं िशवकपत ॥ ८॥
॥ इित िशवाटकं सपूण ॥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.