What is the meaning of 'namo devaya mahate devadevaya shuline'?

It's a salutation to the great God, the God of Gods, the wielder of the trident, an invocation of divine power and respect.

Who is Tryambaka mentioned in the Rudra Stuti?

Tryambaka is another name for Lord Shiva, referring to the three-eyed one, a significant aspect highlighting divine perception.

What does 'yoginam pataye namah' signify in the context of this prayer?

It means 'salutations to the Lord of Yogis,' acknowledging Shiva as the ultimate master and guide in the path of yoga and spiritual discipline.

What is the significance of describing Shiva as 'Nilakantha'?

'Nilakantha' refers to Shiva's blue throat, a result of consuming poison to save the universe, symbolizing sacrifice and compassion.

Where does this Rudra Stuti originate from?

This particular Rudra Stuti is found in the Srikurma Purana, attributed to Vyasa, a revered sage in Hindu tradition.

śrī rudra stutiḥ

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namō dēvāya mahatē dēvadēvāya śūlinē |
tryambakāya trinētrāya yōgināṁ patayē namaḥ || 1 ||

namō:’stu dēvadēvāya mahādēvāya vēdhasē |
śambhavē sthāṇavē nityaṁ śivāya paramātmanē || 2 ||

namaḥ sōmāya rudrāya mahāgrāsāya hētavē |
prapadyēhaṁ virūpākṣaṁ śaraṇyaṁ brahmacāriṇam || 3 ||

mahādēvaṁ mahāyōgamīśānaṁ tvambikāpatim |
yōgināṁ yōgadākāraṁ yōgamāyāsamāhr̥tam || 4 ||

yōgināṁ gurumācāryaṁ yōgagamyaṁ sanātanam |
saṁsāratāraṇaṁ rudraṁ brahmāṇaṁ brahmaṇō:’dhipam || 5 ||

śāśvataṁ sarvagaṁ śāntaṁ brahmāṇaṁ brāhmaṇapriyam |
kapardinaṁ kalāmūrtimamūrtimamarēśvaram || 6 ||

ēkamūrtiṁ mahāmūrtiṁ vēdavēdyaṁ satāṁ gatim |
nīlakaṇṭhaṁ viśvamūrtiṁ vyāpinaṁ viśvarētasam || 7 ||

kālāgniṁ kāladahanaṁ kāminaṁ kāmanāśanam |
namāmi giriśaṁ dēvaṁ candrāvayavabhūṣaṇam || 8 ||

trilōcanaṁ lēlihānamādityaṁ paramēṣṭhinam |
ugraṁ paśupatiṁ bhīmaṁ bhāskaraṁ tamasaḥ param || 9 ||

iti śrīkūrmapurāṇē vyāsōkta rudrastutiḥ ||

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