What is the primary focus of the 'namo virincivishnuvishabhedena' verse?

The verse focuses on the Paramatman (supreme soul) as distinct from Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva, emphasizing its role in creation, preservation, and destruction.

What is the significance of Shiva's blue throat (nilakanthaya) mentioned in the verses?

The blue throat signifies Shiva's consumption of the deadly poison 'kalakuta' to save the universe, highlighting his role as a protector.

What does the verse 'namo lalatanayanaprollasatkrishnavartmane' describe?

This verse praises Shiva's third eye on his forehead, which emits flames and is capable of destroying desire (as represented by Kama, the god of love).

According to the verses, what boons does Shiva grant to his devotees?

Shiva is described as granting both worldly pleasures (bhukti) and liberation (mukti) to his devotees, fulfilling their desires in the four aims of life (chaturvarga).

What elements are represented in Shiva's form according to the verse 'viyanmaruddhutavahavārvasundhara'?

This verse represents Shiva as embodying the elements of space (viyan), air (marut), fire (huta), water (vaha), and earth (vasundhara), signifying his universal presence.

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namō viriñcaviṣṇvīśabhēdēna paramātmanē |
sargasaṁsthitisaṁhāravyāvr̥ttivyaktavr̥ttayē || 1 ||

namaścaturdhā prōdbhūtabhūtabhūtātmanē bhuvaḥ |
bhūribhārārtisaṁhartrē bhūtanāthāya śūlinē || 2 ||

viśvagrāsāya vilasatkālakūṭaviṣāśinē |
tatkalaṅkāṅkitagrīvanīlakaṇṭhāya tē namaḥ || 3 ||

namō lalāṭanayanaprōllasatkr̥ṣṇavartmanē |
dhvastasmaranirastādhiyōgidhyātāya śambhavē || 4 ||

namō dēhārdhakāntāya dagdhadakṣādhvarāya ca |
caturvargēṣvabhīṣṭārthadāyinē māyinē:’ṇavē || 5 ||

sthūlāya mūlabhūtāya śūladāritavidviṣē |
kālahantrē namaścandrakhaṇḍamaṇḍitamaulayē || 6 ||

vivāsasē kapardāntarbhrāntāhisaridindavē |
dēvadaityāsurēndrāṇāṁ maulighr̥ṣṭāṅghrayē namaḥ || 7 ||

bhasmābhyaktāya bhaktānāṁ bhuktimuktipradāyinē |
vyaktāvyaktasvarūpāya śaṅkarāya namō namaḥ || 8 ||

namō:’ndhakāntakaripavē puradviṣē
namō:’stu tē dviradavarāhabhēdinē |
viṣōllasatphaṇikulabaddhamūrtayē
namaḥ sadā vr̥ṣavaravāhanāya tē || 9 ||

viyanmaruddhutavahavārvasundharā
makhēśaravyamr̥tamayūkhamūrtayē |
namaḥ sadā narakabhayāvabhēdinē
bhavēha nō bhavabhayabhaṅgakr̥dvibhō || 10 ||

iti śrīmacchaṅkarabhagavataḥ kr̥tau prapañcasārē pañcaviṁśaḥ paṭalē śrī rudra stavanam |

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