Who is Shiva according to the Himalaya's hymn?

Shiva is described as Brahma (the creator), Vishnu (the preserver), and the destroyer, the embodiment of eternal light, beyond qualities, and the master of nature.

What benefits are promised to those who recite this Shiva hymn?

Reciting this hymn three times a day is said to free one from all sins and fears in the ocean of life. It can also help to attain a son, a virtuous wife, lost items, or even a lost kingdom.

In what situations does reciting this hymn offer protection?

Reciting this hymn is believed to offer protection in prison, cremation grounds, when surrounded by enemies, in deep water, on a broken boat, in despair, on the battlefield, and among dangerous animals.

Who composed this hymn to Shiva?

This hymn to Shiva was composed by Himalaya, as mentioned in the Sri Krishna Janma Khanda, chapter 38 of the Brahma Vaivarta Mahapurana.

What does Himalaya acknowledge about Shiva in his hymn?

Himalaya acknowledges Shiva as the source of the sun, moon, wind, fire, and all deities, including death itself, emphasizing Shiva's supreme and all-encompassing nature.

śrī śiva stōtram (himālaya kr̥tam)

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Shiv Stotra

himālaya uvāca |
tvaṁ brahmā sr̥ṣṭikartā ca tvaṁ viṣṇuḥ paripālakaḥ |
tvaṁ śivaḥ śivadō:’nantaḥ sarvasaṁhārakārakaḥ || 1 ||

tvamīśvarō guṇātītō jyōtīrūpaḥ sanātanaḥ |
prakr̥taḥ prakr̥tīśaśca prākr̥taḥ prakr̥tēḥ paraḥ || 2 ||

nānārūpavidhātā tvaṁ bhaktānāṁ dhyānahētavē |
yēṣu rūpēṣu yatprītistattadrūpaṁ bibharṣi ca || 3 ||

sūryastvaṁ sr̥ṣṭijanaka ādhāraḥ sarvatējasām |
sōmastvaṁ sasyapātā ca satataṁ śītaraśminā || 4 ||

vāyustvaṁ varuṇastvaṁ ca tvamagniḥ sarvadāhakaḥ |
indrastvaṁ dēvarājaśca kālē mr̥tyuryamastathā || 5 ||

mr̥tyuñjayō mr̥tyumr̥tyuḥ kālakālō yamāntakaḥ |
vēdastvaṁ vēdakartā ca vēdavēdāṅgapāragaḥ || 6 ||

viduṣāṁ janakastvaṁ ca vidvāṁśca viduṣāṁ guruḥ |
mantrastvaṁ hi japastvaṁ hi tapastvaṁ tatphalapradaḥ || 7 ||

vāktvaṁ vāgadhidēvastvaṁ tatkartā tadguruḥ svayam |
ahō sarasvatībījaṁ kastvāṁ stōtumihēśvaraḥ || 8 ||

ityēvamuktvā śailēndrastasthau dhr̥tvā padāmbujam |
tadōvāca tamābōdhya cāvaruhya vr̥ṣācchivaḥ || 9 ||

stōtramētanmahāpuṇyaṁ trisandhyaṁ yaḥ paṭhēnnaraḥ |
mucyatē sarvapāpēbhyō bhayēbhyaśca bhavārṇavē || 10 ||

aputrō labhatē putraṁ māsamēkaṁ paṭhēdyadi |
bhāryāhīnō labhēdbhāryāṁ suśīlāṁ sumanōharām || 11 ||

cirakālagataṁ vastu labhatē sahasā dhruvam |
rājyabhraṣṭō labhēdrājyaṁ śaṅkarasya prasādataḥ || 12 ||

kārāgārē śmaśānē ca śatrugrastē:’tisaṅkaṭē |
gabhīrē:’tijalākīrṇē bhagnapōtē viṣādanē || 13 ||

raṇamadhyē mahābhītē hiṁsrajantusamanvitē |
sarvatō mucyatē stutvā śaṅkarasya prasādataḥ || 14 ||

iti śrībrahmavaivartē mahāpurāṇē śrīkr̥ṣṇajanmakhaṇḍē aṣṭatriṁśō:’dhyāyē himālayakr̥ta śivastōtram |

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