What is the benefit of reciting the Sambasadashiva Bhujangaprayata Stotram?

Reciting this stotram with devotion and a focused mind leads to the direct grace and blessings of Lord Shiva, fulfilling desires and bringing contentment.

Who composed the Sambasadashiva Bhujangaprayata Stotram?

The Sambasadashiva Bhujangaprayata Stotram was composed by Sri Shankarabhagavatpada (Adi Shankaracharya).

What qualities characterize the Mahayogis mentioned in the stotram?

Mahayogis are described as pure, adorned with rudraksha, radiant with sacred ash, immersed in Shiva's meditation, and masters of the Panchakshari mantra.

What is the significance of Kundalini in the context of the stotram?

Kundalini, awakened through Rajayoga, rises to Sahasrara Padma, allowing the yogi to drink the nectar of bliss and experience liberation.

What is the central theme or focus of the Sambasadashiva Bhujangaprayata Stotram?

The stotram focuses on meditating upon and praising Lord Shiva (Samba) as the embodiment of eternal bliss (Sadananda) and pure consciousness (Chidananda), residing within the heart.

śrī sāmbasadāśiva bhujaṅga prayāta stōtram

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Shiv Stotra

kadā vā viraktiḥ kadā vā subhaktiḥ
kadā vā mahāyōgi saṁsēvya muktiḥ |
hr̥dākāśamadhyē sadā saṁvasantaṁ
sadānandarūpaṁ śivaṁ sāmbamīḍē || 1 ||

sudhīrājahaṁsaiḥ supuṇyāvataṁsaiḥ
suraśrī samētaiḥ sadācārapūtaiḥ |
adōṣaiḥ surudrākṣabhūṣāviśēṣai-
-radīnairvibhūtyaṅgarāgōjjvalāṅgaiḥ || 2 ||

śivadhyānasaṁsakta śuddhāntaraṅgaiḥ
mahāśaivapañcākṣarī mantrasiddhaiḥ |
tamō mōcakai rēcakaiḥ pūrakādyaiḥ
samuddīpitādhāra mukhyābjaṣaṭkaiḥ || 3 ||

haṭhallambikā rājayōga prabhāvā-
-lluṭhatkuṇḍalī vyakta muktāvakāśām |
sahasrārapadmasthitāṁ pāravārāṁ
sudhāmādhurīṁ sādhurītyā pibadbhiḥ || 4 ||

sadānanda kandairmahāyōgibr̥ndaiḥ
sadāsēvyamānaṁ samujjr̥mbhamāṇam |
mahāpuṇyapākē punaḥpuṇḍarīkē
sadā saṁvasantaṁ cidānandarūpam || 5 ||

taṭitpuñja cañcajjaṭājūṭa vāṭī
naṭajjahnukanyā taṭinyā samētam |
mahānargha māṇikya kōṭīrahīra
prabhāpūritārdhēndurēkhāvataṁsam || 6 ||

phaṇābhr̥nmaṇī kuṇḍalālōlakarṇa
dvayī cārutā darpaṇādgaṇḍabhāgam |
sunētrālikaṁ sādara bhrūvilāsaṁ
samandasmitā:’:’syāravindaṁ śrayantam || 7 ||

lasatpīvarāṁsadvayaṁ nīlakaṇṭhaṁ
mahōrassthalaṁ sūkṣma madhyapradēśam |
validyōtamānōdaraṁ divyanābhiṁ
kuṭhāraiṇa śābāñcitābhyāṁ karābhyām || 8 ||

mukhābjaiḥ stuvantaṁ karābjairnamantaṁ
vidhiṁ mānayantaṁ munīnlālayantam |
gaṇānpōṣayantaṁ mr̥dūktīrvadantaṁ
guhaṁ caikadantaṁ karēṇa spr̥śantam || 9 ||

mahādēvamantarbhajē:’haṁ bhajē:’haṁ
sadā pārvatīśaṁ bhajē:’haṁ bhajē:’ham |
sadānandarūpaṁ bhajē:’haṁ bhajē:’haṁ
cidānandarūpaṁ bhajē:’haṁ bhajē:’ham || 10 ||

bhujaṅgaprayātastavaṁ sāmbamūrtē-
-rimaṁ dhyānagamyaṁ tadēkāgracittaḥ |
paṭhēdyaḥ subhaktaḥ samarthaḥ kr̥tārthaḥ
sadā tasya sākṣātprasannaḥ śivaḥ syāt || 11 ||

iti śrīśaṅkarabhagavatpāda viracitaṁ śrī sāmbasadāśivabhujaṅgaprayāta stōtram ||

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