What does 'tridalaṁ triguṇākāraṁ trinētraṁ ca triyāyudhaṁ' signify in the context of Bilva leaves?

It refers to the three leaflets, three qualities, three eyes, and three weapons, symbolizing the divine attributes associated with Lord Shiva when offering Bilva leaves.

What are the qualities of Bilva leaves that are considered auspicious for Shiva Puja?

Auspicious Bilva leaves should be in sets of three (trishakhai), unbroken (acchidrai), tender (komalaiḥ), and beautiful (shubhaiḥ) to be offered to Lord Shiva.

What are some of the merits equated to offering one Bilva leaf to Lord Shiva?

Offering one Bilva leaf is equated to donating millions of daughters, donating mountains of sesame seeds, and donating gold mountains, signifying immense merit.

What are the benefits of reciting the Bilvashtakam?

Reciting the Bilvashtakam with devotion near Lord Shiva grants one the attainment of Shiva's abode (Shivaloka), signifying spiritual liberation.

What sins can be destroyed by offering one Bilva leaf to Shiva?

Offering one Bilva leaf to Shiva can destroy sins accumulated over many lifetimes (anēka janmapāpāni), highlighting its power to purify and liberate.

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tridalaṁ triguṇākāraṁ trinētraṁ ca triyāyudhaṁ |
trijanma pāpasaṁhāraṁ ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 1 ||

triśākhaiḥ bilvapatraiśca acchidraiḥ kōmalaiḥ śubhaiḥ |
tava pūjāṁ kariṣyāmi ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 2 ||

kōṭi kanyā mahādānaṁ tilaparvata kōṭayaḥ |
kāñcanaṁ śailadānēna ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 3 ||

kāśīkṣētra nivāsaṁ ca kālabhairava darśanaṁ |
prayāgē mādhavaṁ dr̥ṣṭvā ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 4 ||

induvārē vrataṁ sthitvā nirāhārō mahēśvarāḥ |
naktaṁ hauṣyāmi dēvēśa ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 5 ||

rāmaliṅga pratiṣṭhā ca vaivāhika kr̥taṁ tadhā |
taṭākānica santānaṁ ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 6 ||

akhaṇḍa bilvapatraṁ ca āyutaṁ śivapūjanaṁ |
kr̥taṁ nāma sahasrēṇa ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 7 ||

umayā sahadēvēśa nandi vāhanamēva ca |
bhasmalēpana sarvāṅgaṁ ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 8 ||

sālagrāmēṣu viprāṇāṁ taṭākaṁ daśakūpayōḥ |
yajñakōṭi sahasrasya ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 9 ||

danti kōṭi sahasrēṣu aśvamēdha śatakratau |
kōṭikanyā mahādānaṁ ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 10 ||

bilvāṇāṁ darśanaṁ puṇyaṁ sparśanaṁ pāpānāśanaṁ |
aghōra pāpasaṁhāraṁ ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 11 ||

sahasravēda pāṭhēṣu brahmastāpana mucyatē |
anēka vratakōṭīnāṁ ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 12 ||

annadāna sahasrēṣu sahasrōpanayanaṁ tadhā |
anēka janmapāpāni ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 13 ||

bilvaṣṭakamidaṁ puṇyaṁ yaḥ paṭhēcchiva sannidhau |
śivalōkamavāpnōti ēkabilvaṁ śivārpaṇam || 14 ||

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