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अर्ध नरेश्वर-अष्टकम्

Ardha Nareeswara-Ashtakam

Text in देवनागरी script

Devotional text

चापेयगौराधशरीरकायै
कपूरगौराधशरीरकाय ।
धमलकायै च जटाधराय
नमः िशवायै च नमः िशवाय ॥ 1 ॥
कतूिरकाकुकुमचचतायै
िचतारजःपुज िवचचताय ।
कृतमरायै िवकृतमराय
नमः िशवायै च नमः िशवाय ॥ 2 ॥
झणवणककणनूपुरायै
पादाजराजफिणनूपुराय ।
हेमागदायै भुजगागदाय
नमः िशवायै च नमः िशवाय ॥ 3 ॥
िवशालनीलोपललोचनायै
िवकािसपकेहलोचनाय ।
समेणायै िवषमेणाय
नमः िशवायै च नमः िशवाय ॥ 4 ॥
मदारमालाकिलतालकायै
कपालमालािकतकधराय ।
िदयाबरायै च िदगबराय
नमः िशवायै च नमः िशवाय ॥ 5 ॥
अभोधरयामलकुतलायै
तिटभाताजटाधराय ।
िनरीवरायै िनिखलेवराय
नमः िशवायै च नमः िशवाय ॥ 6 ॥
पचसृुमुखलायकायै
समतसंहारकताडवाय ।
जगजनयै जगदेकिपे
नमः िशवायै च नमः िशवाय ॥ 7 ॥
दीतरनोवलकुडलायै
फुरमहापनगभूषणाय ।
िशवािवतायै च िशवािवताय
नमः िशवायै च नमः िशवाय ॥ 8 ॥
एतपठेदटकिमटदं यो
भया स मायो भुिव दीघजीवी ।
ानोित सौभायमनतकालं
भूयासदा तय समतिसिः ॥

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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