What does 'Namō Bhūtanātham' mean in the context of the Parvatīvallabhāṣṭakam?

It means 'Salutations to the Lord of beings,' referring to Lord Shiva as the ruler and protector of all living entities.

Who is the 'Nīlakaṇṭham' referred to in the Parvatīvallabhāṣṭakam, and why is he called that?

'Nīlakaṇṭham' refers to Lord Shiva, the one with the blue throat, because he drank the poison that emerged during the churning of the ocean to save the universe.

What are some of the attributes of Lord Shiva as described in the Parvatīvallabhāṣṭakam?

Lord Shiva is described as residing in cremation grounds, adorned with snakes, covered in ash, the destroyer of Kama, peaceful, and the beloved of Parvati.

What is the significance of Shiva being associated with cremation grounds ('śmaśānē śayānaṁ')?

It symbolizes detachment from worldly possessions and attachments, highlighting Shiva's role as the ultimate destroyer and transformer.

Who wrote the Parvatīvallabhāṣṭakam, and what is the purpose of reciting it?

The Parvatīvallabhāṣṭakam was composed by Sri Sankarayogindra. Reciting it is a way to praise and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva, the consort of Parvati.

śrī nīlakaṇṭha stavaḥ (śrī pārvatīvallabhāṣṭakam)

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Shiv Stotra

namō bhūtanāthaṁ namō dēvadēvaṁ
namaḥ kālakālaṁ namō divyatējam |
namaḥ kāmabhasmaṁ namaḥ śāntaśīlaṁ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham || 1 ||

sadā tīrthasiddhaṁ sadā bhaktarakṣaṁ
sadā śaivapūjyaṁ sadā śubhrabhasmam |
sadā dhyānayuktaṁ sadā jñānatalpaṁ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham || 2 ||

śmaśānē śayānaṁ mahāsthānavāsaṁ
śarīraṁ gajānāṁ sadā carmavēṣṭam |
piśācādināthaṁ paśūnāṁ pratiṣṭhaṁ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham || 3 ||

phaṇīnāgakaṇṭhē bhujaṅgādyanēkaṁ
galē ruṇḍamālaṁ mahāvīra śūram |
kaṭivyāghracarmaṁ citābhasmalēpaṁ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham || 4 ||

śiraḥ śuddhagaṅgā śivā vāmabhāgaṁ
viyaddīrghakēśaṁ sadā māṁ triṇētram |
phaṇīnāgakarṇaṁ sadā phālacandraṁ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham || 5 ||

karē śūladhāraṁ mahākaṣṭanāśaṁ
surēśaṁ parēśaṁ mahēśaṁ janēśam |
dhanēśāmarēśaṁ dhvajēśaṁ girīśaṁ [dhanēśasyamitraṁ]
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham || 6 ||

udāsaṁ sudāsaṁ sukailāsavāsaṁ
dharānirjharē saṁsthitaṁ hyādidēvam |
ajaṁ hēmakalpadrumaṁ kalpasēvyaṁ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham || 7 ||

munīnāṁ varēṇyaṁ guṇaṁ rūpavarṇaṁ
dvijaiḥ sampaṭhantaṁ śivaṁ vēdaśāstram |
ahō dīnavatsaṁ kr̥pāluṁ śivaṁ taṁ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham || 8 ||

sadā bhāvanāthaṁ sadā sēvyamānaṁ
sadā bhaktidēvaṁ sadā pūjyamānam |
mahātīrthavāsaṁ sadā sēvyamēkaṁ
bhajē pārvatīvallabhaṁ nīlakaṇṭham || 9 ||

iti śrīmacchaṅkarayōgīndra viracitaṁ pārvatīvallabhāṣṭakaṁ nāma nīlakaṇṭha stavaḥ ||

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