Who is addressed in the Shivastakam Stotram?

The Shivastakam Stotram is addressed to Lord Shiva, praising him as the Lord of all, the destroyer of sins, and the bestower of bliss.

What are some of the attributes of Shiva mentioned in the verses?

Shiva is described with a garland of skulls, snakes around his body, the conqueror of time, the protector of Ganesha, with the Ganges flowing through his matted hair, and adorned with ashes.

What boons are attained by reciting Shivastakam?

Reciting the Shivastakam with devotion is believed to grant progeny, wealth, grains, friends, a good spouse, and ultimately, liberation (moksha).

Where does Shiva reside, according to the Shivastakam?

Shiva resides under the Banyan tree, always shining, dwelling on mountains, and present in the cremation grounds, symbolizing detachment and eternal existence.

What are some names of Lord Shiva used in Shivastakam?

Some of the names used for Lord Shiva in Shivastakam are Prabhu (Lord), Prananatha (Lord of Life), Vibhu (All-pervading), Vishvanatha (Lord of the Universe), Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, and Isha (Supreme Ruler).

śrī śivāṣṭakam

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Shiv Stotra

prabhuṁ prāṇanāthaṁ vibhuṁ viśvanāthaṁ
jagannāthanāthaṁ sadānandabhājam |
bhavadbhavyabhūtēśvaraṁ bhūtanāthaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 1 ||

galē ruṇḍamālaṁ tanau sarpajālaṁ
mahākālakālaṁ gaṇēśādhipālam |
jaṭājūṭagaṅgōttaraṅgairviśālaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 2 ||

mudāmākaraṁ maṇḍanaṁ maṇḍayantaṁ
mahāmaṇḍalaṁ bhasmabhūṣādharaṁ tam |
anādiṁ hyapāraṁ mahāmōhamāraṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 3 ||

vaṭādhōnivāsaṁ mahāṭ-ṭāṭ-ṭahāsaṁ
mahāpāpanāśaṁ sadāsuprakāśam |
girīśaṁ gaṇēśaṁ surēśaṁ mahēśaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 4 ||

girindrātmajāsaṅgr̥hītārdhadēhaṁ
girau saṁsthitaṁ sarvadā:’:’sannagēham |
parabrahmabrahmādibhirvandyamānaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 5 ||

kapālaṁ triśūlaṁ karābhyāṁ dadhānaṁ
padāmbhōjanamrāya kāmaṁ dadānam |
balīvardayānaṁ surāṇāṁ pradhānaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 6 ||

śaraccandragātraṁ gaṇānandapātraṁ
trinētraṁ pavitraṁ dhanēśasya mitram |
aparṇākalatraṁ sadā saccaritraṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 7 ||

haraṁ sarpahāraṁ citābhūvihāraṁ
bhavaṁ vēdasāraṁ sadā nirvikāram |
śmaśānē vasantaṁ manōjaṁ dahantaṁ
śivaṁ śaṅkaraṁ śambhumīśānamīḍē || 8 ||

stavaṁ yaḥ prabhātē naraḥ śūlapāṇēḥ
paṭhēt sarvadā bhargabhāvānuraktaḥ |
sa putraṁ dhanaṁ dhānyamitraṁ kalatraṁ
vicitraiḥ samārādhya mōkṣaṁ prayāti || 9 ||

iti śrīkr̥ṣṇajanmakhaṇḍē śivāṣṭaka stōtram |

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