What is the meaning of 'Dhyayen nityam Mahesham' in the Pasupatyashtakam?

It means to always meditate on Maheshwara (Lord Shiva), who is like a silver mountain and adorned with a beautiful crescent moon.

Who is the composer of the Pasupatyashtakam?

The Pasupatyashtakam was composed by Prithvipati Suri.

What are some attributes of Lord Shiva mentioned in the Pasupatyashtakam?

Lord Shiva is described as having a silver-like complexion, adorned with a crescent moon, holding a Parashu, deer, boon-granting hand, wearing a tiger skin, having five faces, and three eyes.

What benefit is promised to those who recite or listen to the Pasupatyashtakam?

Those who recite or listen to this Ashtakam regularly will reside in Shivapuri (the abode of Shiva) and attain happiness.

What does the Pasupatyashtakam encourage people to do?

The Pasupatyashtakam repeatedly encourages people to worship Girijapati (Lord Shiva, the consort of Parvati).

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dhyāyēnnityaṁ mahēśaṁ rajatagirinibhaṁ cārucandrāvataṁsaṁ
ratnākalpōjjvalāṅgaṁ paraśumr̥gavarābhītihastaṁ prasannam |
padmāsīnaṁ samantāt stutamamaragaṇairvyāghrakr̥ttiṁ vasānaṁ
viśvādyaṁ viśvabījaṁ nikhilabhayaharaṁ pañcavaktraṁ trinētram ||

paśupatiṁ dyupatiṁ dharaṇīpatiṁ
bhujagalōkapatiṁ ca satīpatim |
praṇata bhaktajanārtiharaṁ paraṁ
bhajata rē manujā girijāpatim || 1 ||

na janakō jananī na ca sōdarō
na tanayō na ca bhūribalaṁ kulam |
avati kō:’pi na kālavaśaṁ gataṁ
bhajata rē manujā girijāpatim || 2 ||

murajaḍiṇḍimavādyavilakṣaṇaṁ
madhurapañcamanādaviśāradam |
pramathabhūtagaṇairapi sēvitaṁ
bhajata rē manujā girijāpatim || 3 ||

śaraṇadaṁ sukhadaṁ śaraṇānvitaṁ
śiva śivēti śivēti nataṁ nr̥ṇām |
abhayadaṁ karuṇāvaruṇālayaṁ
bhajata rē manujā girijāpatim || 4 ||

naraśirōracitaṁ maṇikuṇḍalaṁ
bhujagahāramudaṁ vr̥ṣabhadhvajam |
citirajōdhavalīkr̥tavigrahaṁ
bhajata rē manujā girijāpatim || 5 ||

makhavināśakaraṁ śaśiśēkharaṁ
satatamadhvarabhāji phalapradam |
pralayadagdhasurāsuramānavaṁ
bhajata rē manujā girijāpatim || 6 ||

madamapāsya ciraṁ hr̥di saṁsthitaṁ
maraṇajanmajarābhayapīḍitam |
jagadudīkṣya samīpabhayākulaṁ
bhajata rē manujā girijāpatim || 7 ||

harivirañcisurādhipapūjitaṁ
yamajanēśadhanēśanamaskr̥tam |
trinayanaṁ bhūvanatritayādhipaṁ
bhajata rē manujā girijāpatim || 8 ||

paśupatēridamaṣṭakamadbhutaṁ
viracitaṁ pr̥thivīpatisūriṇā |
paṭhati saṁśr̥ṇutē manujaḥ sadā
śivapurīṁ vasatē labhatē mudam || 9 ||

iti śrīpr̥thivīpatisūriviracitaṁ śrīpaśupatyaṣṭakam |

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