To whom do the Rishis offer their salutations in the hymn?

The Rishis offer their salutations to Lord Shiva, addressing him by various names and attributes, praising his cosmic form and power.

What aspects of existence do the Rishis identify with Lord Shiva?

The Rishis identify Lord Shiva with the best of everything: Vasistha among Rishis, Vasava among Devas, the Omkara among Vedas, and the lion among forest animals.

What qualities or emotions do the Rishis express a desire to understand?

The Rishis wish to understand the nature of Kama (desire), Krodha (anger), Lobha (greed), Vishada (despair), and Mada (intoxication/pride).

According to the hymn, how was fire created by Lord Shiva?

The hymn states that Lord Shiva, during the great annihilation, placed his hand on his forehead and generated fire, which enveloped the worlds.

What request do the Rishis make to Lord Shiva in their hymn?

The Rishis, feeling consumed by the fire originating from Shiva, plead with him to become their protector and to alleviate their suffering, acknowledging his role in both destruction and salvation.

śrī paramēśvara stutiḥ (dēvadāruvanastha muni kr̥tam)

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Shiv Stotra

r̥ṣaya ūcuḥ |
namō digvāsasē nityaṁ kr̥tāntāya triśūlinē |
vikaṭāya karālāya karālavadanāya ca || 1 ||

arūpāya surūpāya viśvarūpāya tē namaḥ |
kaṭaṅkaṭāya rudrāya svāhākārāya vai namaḥ || 2 ||

sarvapraṇatadēhāya svayaṁ ca praṇatātmanē |
nityaṁ nīlaśikhaṇḍāya śrīkaṇṭhāya namō namaḥ || 3 ||

nīlakaṇṭhāya dēvāya citābhasmāṅgadhāriṇē |
tvaṁ brahmā sarvadēvānāṁ rudrāṇāṁ nīlalōhitaḥ || 4 ||

ātmā ca sarvabhūtānāṁ sāṅkhyaiḥ puruṣa ucyatē |
parvatānāṁ mahāmērurnakṣatrāṇāṁ ca candramāḥ || 5 ||

r̥ṣīṇāṁ ca vasiṣṭhastvaṁ dēvānāṁ vāsavastathā |
ōṅkāraḥ sarvavēdānāṁ śrēṣṭhaṁ sāma ca sāmasu || 6 ||

āraṇyānāṁ paśūnāṁ ca siṁhastvaṁ paramēśvaraḥ |
grāmyāṇāmr̥ṣabhaścāsi bhagavān lōkapūjitaḥ || 7 ||

sarvathā vartamānō:’pi yō yō bhāvō bhaviṣyati |
tvāmēva tatra paśyāmō brahmaṇā kathitaṁ yathā || 8 ||

kāmaḥ krōdhaśca lōbhaśca viṣādō mada ēva ca |
ētadicchāmahē bōddhuṁ prasīda paramēśvara || 9 ||

mahāsaṁharaṇē prāptē tvayā dēva kr̥tātmanā |
karaṁ lalāṭē saṁvidhya vahnirutpāditastvayā || 10 ||

tēnāgninā tadā lōkā arcirbhiḥ sarvatō vr̥tāḥ |
tasmādagnisamā hyētē bahavō vikr̥tāgnayaḥ || 11 ||

kāmaḥ krōdhaśca lōbhaśca mōhō dambha upadravaḥ |
yāni cānyāni bhūtāni sthāvarāṇi carāṇi ca || 12 ||

dahyaṁ tē prāṇinastē tu tvatsamutthēna vahninā |
asmākaṁ dahyamānānāṁ trātā bhava surēśvara || 13 ||

tvaṁ ca lōkahitārthāya bhūtāni pariṣiñcasi |
mahēśvara mahābhāga prabhō śubhanirīkṣaka || 14 ||

ājñāpaya vayaṁ nātha kartārō vacanaṁ tava |
bhūtakōṭisahasrēṣu rūpakōṭiśatēṣu ca || 15 ||

antaṁ gantuṁ na śaktāḥ sma dēvadēva namō:’stu tē || 16 ||

iti śrīliṅgamahāpurāṇē pūrvabhāgē dvātriṁśō:’dhyāyē dēvadāruvanastha munikr̥ta paramēśvara stutiḥ |

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