What is the meaning of 'Namah' in the context of the Bhairava Stuti?

'Namah' signifies reverence, adoration, or humble salutations offered to Bhairava, the fierce form of Shiva.

Who is addressed as 'Trailokya Goptrishita Shulapane' in the prayer?

This phrase addresses Lord Bhairava as the protector and ruler of the three worlds (Trailokya), holding a trident (Shulapane).

What is the plea made in the line 'trahi mam devadevesha sarvapapaharo bhava'?

The plea is for protection from sins. It asks the Lord of Gods to become the remover of all sins.

What attributes of Shiva are mentioned in this prayer?

The prayer mentions Shiva as the creator, sustainer, and destroyer (Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara), as well as the ultimate truth and the refuge for the frightened.

What is the significance of seeking refuge (sharanam gatohsmi) in the deity?

Seeking refuge signifies surrendering to the deity for protection, guidance, and liberation from suffering and negative karma.

śrī śiva stutiḥ (andhaka kr̥tam)

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namō:’stutē bhairava bhīmamūrtē trailōkya gōptrēśitaśūlapāṇē |
kapālapāṇē bhujagēśahāra trinētra māṁ pāhi vipanna buddhim || 1 ||

jayasva sarvēśvara viśvamūrtē surāsurairvanditapādapīṭha |
trailōkya mātarguravē vr̥ṣāṅka bhītaśśaraṇyaṁ śaraṇā gatōsmi || 2 ||

tvaṁ nātha dēvāśśivamīrayanti siddhā haraṁ sthāṇumamarṣitāśca |
bhīmaṁ ca yakṣā manujā mahēśvaraṁ bhūtāni bhūtādhipa muccaranti || 3 ||

niśācarāstūgramupācaranti bhavēti puṇyāḥ pitarō namastē |
dāsō:’smi tubhyaṁ hara pāhi mahyaṁ pāpakṣayaṁ mē kuru lōkanātha || 4 ||

bhavāṁ-stridēva-striyuga-stridharmā tripuṣkaraścāsi vibhō trinētra |
trayāruṇistvaṁ śrutiravyayātmā punīhi māṁ tvāṁ śaraṇaṁ gatō:’smi || 5 ||

triṇācikēta-stripadapratiṣṭha-ṣṣaḍaṅgavit strīviṣayēṣvalubdhaḥ |
trailōkyanāthōsi punīhi śaṁbhō dāsō:’smi bhītaśśaraṇāgatastē || 6 ||

kr̥tō mahāśaṅkara tē:’parādhō mayā mahābhūtapatē girīśa |
kāmāriṇā nirjitamānasēna prasādayē tvāṁ śirasā natō:’smi || 7 ||

pāpō:’haṁ pāpakarmā:’haṁ pāpātmā pāpasaṁbhavaḥ |
trāhi māṁ dēvadēvēśa sarvapāpaharō bhava || 8 ||

mama daivāparādhōsti tvayā vai tādr̥śōpyaham |
spr̥ṣṭaḥ pāpasamācārō māṁ prasannō bhavēśvara || 9 ||

tvaṁ kartā caiva dhātā ca jayatvaṁ ca mahājaya |
tvaṁ maṅgalyastvamōṅkāra-stvamōṅkārō vyayō dhr̥taḥ || 10 ||

tvaṁ brahmasr̥ṣṭikr̥nnāthastvaṁ viṣṇustvaṁ mahēśvaraḥ |
tvamindrastvaṁ vaṣaṭkārō dharmastvaṁ tu hitōttamaḥ || 11 ||

sūkṣmastvaṁ vyaktarūpastvaṁ tvamavyaktaścadhīvaraḥ |
tvayā sarvamidaṁ vyāptaṁ jagat sthāvarajaṅgamam || 12 ||

tvamādirantō madhyaṁ ca tvamēva ca sahasrapāt |
vijayastvaṁ sahasrākṣō cittapākhyō mahābhujaḥ || 13 ||

anantassarvagō vyāpī haṁsaḥ puṇyādhikōcyutaḥ |
gīrvāṇapatiravyagrō rudraḥ paśupatiśśivaḥ || 14 ||

traividyastvaṁ jitakrōdhō jitārātirjitēndriyaḥ |
jayaśca śūlapāṇi stvaṁ pāhi māṁ śaraṇāgatam || 15 ||

iti śrīvāmanapurāṇāntargatā andhakakr̥ta śivastutiḥ |

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