What are some of the names used to praise Shiva in this hymn?

The hymn praises Shiva with names like Hara, Deva, Mahamaya, Trishuline, Tapasa, Maheshaya, and Tattvajnana Pradayine, highlighting his diverse aspects.

What benefits are mentioned for reciting this Shiva Stotram regularly?

Reciting this Shiva Stotram with devotion is said to bring liberation, knowledge for students, marriage for those seeking it, and detachment for those desiring liberation.

Who recited this Shiva Navaratna Stava according to the Skanda Purana?

According to the Suta Samhita in the Skanda Purana, this Shiva Navaratna Stava was composed and recited by Br̥haspati.

What is the ultimate effect of reciting this Stotram?

The ultimate effect of reciting this Stotram is the destruction of worldly existence (bhavanashana) and the attainment of liberation (mukti).

To whom does the hymn offer salutations and reverence?

The hymn offers salutations and reverence to Lord Shiva, recognizing him as the destroyer of worldly existence, the giver of knowledge, and the supreme soul (Paratman).

śrī śiva navaratna stavaḥ

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Shiv Stotra

br̥haspatiruvāca |
namō harāya dēvāya mahāmāyā triśūlinē |
tāpasāya mahēśāya tattvajñānapradāyinē || 1 ||

namō mauñjāya śuddhāya namaḥ kāruṇyamūrtayē |
namō dēvādhidēvāya namō vēdāntadāyinē || 2 ||

namaḥ parāya rudrāya supārāya namō namaḥ |
viśvamūrtē mahēśāya viśvādhārāya tē namaḥ || 3 ||

namō bhaktabhavacchēdakāraṇāyā:’malātmanē |
kālakālāya kālāya kālātītāya tē namaḥ || 4 ||

jitēndriyāya nityāya jitakrōdhāya tē namaḥ |
namaḥ pāṣaṇḍabhaṅgāya namaḥ pāpaharāya tē || 5 ||

namaḥ parvatarājēndrakanyakāpatayē namaḥ |
yōgānandāya yōgāya yōgināṁ patayē namaḥ || 6 ||

prāṇāyāmaparāṇāṁ tu prāṇarakṣāya tē namaḥ |
mūlādhārē praviṣṭāya mūladīpātmanē namaḥ || 7 ||

nābhikandē praviṣṭāya namō hr̥ddēśavartinē |
saccidānandapūrṇāya namaḥ sākṣātparātmanē || 8 ||

namaḥ śivāyādbhutavikramāya tē
namaḥ śivāyādbhutavigrahāya tē |
namaḥ śivāyākhilanāyakāya tē
namaḥ śivāyāmr̥tahētavē namaḥ || 9 ||

sūta uvāca |
ya idaṁ paṭhatē nityaṁ stōtraṁ bhaktyā susamyutaḥ |
tasya muktiḥ karasthā syācchaṅkarapriyakāraṇāt || 10 ||

vidyārthī labhatē vidyāṁ vivāhārthī gr̥hī bhavēt |
vairāgyakāmō labhatē vairāgyaṁ bhavatārakam || 11 ||

tasmāddinē dinē yūyamidaṁ stōtraṁ samāhitāḥ |
paṭhantu bhavanāśārthamidaṁ vō bhavanāśanam || 12 ||

iti śrīskāndē mahāpurāṇē sūtasaṁhitāyāṁ br̥haspatikr̥ta śiva navaratna stavaḥ ||

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