What is the purpose of the Shiva Raksha Stotram?

The Shiva Raksha Stotram is recited for the appeasement of Sri Sadashiva and for protection.

Who is the Rishi (sage) of the Shiva Raksha Stotram?

The Rishi of the Shiva Raksha Stotram is Yajnavalkya.

Who is the deity of the Shiva Raksha Stotram?

The deity of the Shiva Raksha Stotram is Sri Sadashiva.

What are the benefits of reciting the Shiva Raksha Stotram regularly?

Reciting the Shiva Raksha Stotram regularly allows one to enjoy all desires and attain union with Shiva and also protects from negative influences.

Which meter (Chanda) is used in the Shiva Raksha Stotram?

The meter (Chanda) used in the Shiva Raksha Stotram is Anushtup.

śrī śiva rakṣā stōtram

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asya śrī śivarakṣāstōtramantrasya yājñavalkya r̥ṣiḥ | śrī sadāśivō dēvatā | anuṣṭup chandaḥ | śrī sadāśivaprītyarthaṁ śivarakṣāstōtrajapē viniyōgaḥ ||

caritaṁ dēvadēvasya mahādēvasya pāvanam |
apāraṁ paramōdāraṁ caturvargasya sādhanam || 1 ||

gaurīvināyakōpētaṁ pañcavaktraṁ trinētrakam |
śivaṁ dhyātvā daśabhujaṁ śivarakṣāṁ paṭhēnnaraḥ || 2 ||

gaṅgādharaḥ śiraḥ pātu phālamardhēnduśēkharaḥ |
nayanē madanadhvaṁsī karṇau sarpavibhūṣaṇaḥ || 3 ||

ghrāṇaṁ pātu purārātiḥ mukhaṁ pātu jagatpatiḥ |
jihvāṁ vāgīśvaraḥ pātu kandharāṁ śitikandharaḥ || 4 ||

śrīkaṇṭhaḥ pātu mē kaṇṭhaṁ skandhau viśvadhurandharaḥ |
bhujau bhūbhārasaṁhartā karau pātu pinākadhr̥k || 5 ||

hr̥dayaṁ śaṅkaraḥ pātu jaṭharaṁ girijāpatiḥ |
nābhiṁ mr̥tyuñjayaḥ pātu kaṭiṁ vyāghrājināmbaraḥ || 6 ||

sakthinī pātu dīnārtaśaraṇāgatavatsalaḥ |
ūrū mahēśvaraḥ pātu jānunī jagadīśvaraḥ || 7 ||

jaṅghē pātu jagatkartā gulphau pātu gaṇādhipaḥ |
caraṇau karuṇāsindhuḥ sarvāṅgāni sadāśivaḥ || 8 ||

ētāṁ śivabalōpētāṁ rakṣāṁ yaḥ sukr̥tī paṭhēt |
sa bhuktvā sakalān kāmān śivasāyujyamāpnuyāt || 9 ||

grahabhūtapiśācādyāḥ trailōkyē vicaranti yē |
dūrādāśu palāyantē śivanāmābhirakṣaṇāt || 10 ||

abhayaṅkaranāmēdaṁ kavacaṁ pārvatīpatēḥ |
bhaktyā bibharti yaḥ kaṇṭhē tasya vaśyaṁ jagattrayam || 11 ||

imāṁ nārāyaṇaḥ svapnē śivarakṣāṁ yathā:’diśat |
prātarutthāya yōgīndrō yājñavalkyaḥ tathā:’likhat || 12 ||

iti śrīyājñavalkyaprōktaṁ śivarakṣāstōtram |

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