Who are we seeking refuge in according to the prayer?

We are seeking refuge in Maheswara, Tryambaka, the dweller among beings, the Lord of Uma, the Lord of the Universe, the Lord of the Maruts, and Sankara.

What are some of the names and forms of the divine being addressed in the prayer?

The divine being is addressed as Adideva, Purushottama, Hari, Bhava, Mahesha, Tripurantaka, Vibhu, Bhagakshahara, Daityaripu, Vrishadhvaja, Girisha, Jananatha, and more, highlighting diverse aspects.

How is the divine being described as being present in the elements?

The divine being is present in the Earth and other elements, as sound in the sky, as a line twofold in fire, threefold in water, and fourfold in the earth, embodying five qualities.

What aspects of Shiva are highlighted in this prayer regarding appearance?

Shiva's matted hair adorned with the moon, residing in cremation grounds, covered in white ash, with a body entwined by the king of serpents, the destroyer of death is highlighted.

What is the ultimate plea made in the prayer?

The ultimate plea is for protection from the fear of demons and other adversities, seeking refuge in the divine being's compassionate and powerful nature, praising the all-pervading presence.

śrī śiva stutiḥ (indrādi kr̥tam)

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Shiv Stotra

namāmi sarvē śaraṇārthinō vayaṁ
mahēśvara tryambaka bhūtabhāvana |
umāpatē viśvapatē marutpatē
jagatpatē śaṅkara pāhi nassvayam || 1 ||

jaṭākalāpāgra śaśāṅkadīdhiti
prakāśitāśēṣajagattrayāmala |
triśūlapāṇē puruṣōttamā:’cyuta
prapāhinō daityabhayādupasthitāt || 2 ||

tvamādidēvaḥ puruṣōttamō hari-
rbhavō mahēśastripurāntakō vibhuḥ |
bhagākṣahā daityaripuḥ purātanō
vr̥ṣadhvajaḥ pāhi surōttamōttama || 3 ||

girīśajānātha giripriyāpriya
prabhō samastāmaralōkapūjita |
gaṇēśa bhūtēśa śivākṣayāvyaya
prapāhi nō daityavarāntakā:’cyuta || 4 ||

pr̥thvyāditattvēṣu bhavān pratiṣṭhitō
dhvanisvarūpō gaganē viśēṣataḥ |
linō dvidhā tējasi sa tridhājalē
catuḥkṣitau pañcaguṇapradhānaḥ || 5 ||

agnisvarūpōsi tarau tathōpalē
sattvasvarūpōsi tathā tilēṣvapi |
tailasvarūpō bhagavān mahēśvaraḥ
prapāhi nō daityagaṇārditān hara || 6 ||

nāsīdyadākāṇḍamidaṁ trilōcana
prabhākarēndrēndu vināpi vā kutaḥ |
tadā bhavānēva viruddhalōcana
pramādabādhādivivarjitaḥ sthitaḥ || 7 ||

kapālamālin śaśikhaṇḍaśēkhara
śmaśānavāsin sitabhasmagumbhita |
phaṇīndrasaṁvītatanōntakāntaka
prapāhi nō dakṣadhiyā surēśvara || 8 ||

bhavān pumān śaktiriyaṁ girēssutā
sarvāṅgarūpā bhagavan-stadātvayi |
triśūlarūpēṇa jagadbhayaṅkarē
sthitaṁ trinētrēṣu makhāgnayastrayaḥ || 9 ||

jaṭāsvarūpēṇa samastasāgarāḥ
kulācalāssindhuvahāśca sarvaśaḥ |
śarīrajaṁ jñānamidaṁ tvavasthitaṁ
tadēva paśyanti kudr̥ṣṭa yō janāḥ || 10 ||

nārāyaṇastvaṁ jagatāṁ samudbhava-
stathā bhavānēva caturmukhō mahān |
sattvādibhēdēna tathāgnibhēditō
yugādibhēdēna ca saṁsthitastridhā || 11 ||

bhavantamētē suranāyakāḥ prabhō
bhavārthinō:’nyasya vadanti tōṣayan |
yatastatōnō bhava bhūtibhūṣaṇa
praprāhi viśvēśvara rudra tē namaḥ || 12 ||

iti śrī varāhapurāṇē indrādikr̥ta śivastutiḥ |

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