Who is being venerated in this hymn?

The hymn is dedicated to venerating Lord Shiva, also referred to as Shankara, highlighting his various attributes and roles.

What are some of the attributes of Shiva mentioned in the hymn?

The hymn mentions Shiva as the cause of the universe, adorned with snakes, the lord of beings, having the sun, moon, and fire as his eyes, and the beloved of Mukunda (Vishnu).

What does the hymn say about Shiva's relationship with devotees?

The hymn repeatedly emphasizes that Shiva is the refuge of devotees and the giver of boons (Varada), offering shelter and blessings to those who seek him.

What aspects of nature are associated with Shiva in the hymn?

Shiva is associated with natural elements, described as having the sky as his form, and adorned with the Ganges river. He's also linked to mountains and forests.

What are some of the weapons or symbols associated with Shiva in this hymn?

The hymn mentions Shiva's association with the trident (trishula), his bow made of a mountain, and his arrow. He's also associated with fire and snakes as ornaments.

śrī śiva stutiḥ (vandē śambhuṁ umāpatim)

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Shiv Stotra

vandē śambhumumāpatiṁ suraguruṁ vandē jagatkāraṇaṁ
vandē pannagabhūṣaṇaṁ mr̥gadharaṁ vandē paśūnāṁ patim |
vandē sūryaśaśāṅkavahninayanaṁ vandē mukundapriyaṁ
vandē bhaktajanāśrayaṁ ca varadaṁ vandē śivaṁ śaṅkaram || 1 ||

vandē sarvajagadvihāramatulaṁ vandē:’ndhakadhvaṁsinaṁ
vandē dēvaśikhāmaṇiṁ śaśinibhaṁ vandē harērvallabham |
vandē nāgabhujaṅgabhūṣaṇadharaṁ vandē śivaṁ cinmayaṁ
vandē bhaktajanāśrayaṁ ca varadaṁ vandē śivaṁ śaṅkaram || 2 ||

vandē divyamacintyamadvayamahaṁ vandē:’rkadarpāpahaṁ
vandē nirmalamādimūlamaniśaṁ vandē makhadhvaṁsinam |
vandē satyamanantamādyamabhayaṁ vandē:’tiśāntākr̥tiṁ
vandē bhaktajanāśrayaṁ ca varadaṁ vandē śivaṁ śaṅkaram || 3 ||

vandē bhūrathamambujākṣaviśikhaṁ vandē trayīghōṭakaṁ
vandē śailaśarāsanaṁ phaṇiguṇaṁ vandē:’bdhitūṇīrakam |
vandē padmajasārathiṁ puraharaṁ vandē mahāvaibhavaṁ
vandē bhaktajanāśrayaṁ ca varadaṁ vandē śivaṁ śaṅkaram || 4 ||

vandē pañcamukhāmbujaṁ trinayanaṁ vandē lalāṭēkṣaṇaṁ
vandē vyōmagataṁ jaṭāsumukuṭaṁ vandēndugaṅgādharam |
vandē bhasmakr̥tatripuṇḍraniṭilaṁ vandē:’ṣṭamūrtyātmakaṁ
vandē bhaktajanāśrayaṁ ca varadaṁ vandē śivaṁ śaṅkaram || 5 ||

vandē kālaharaṁ haraṁ viṣadharaṁ vandē mr̥ḍaṁ dhūrjaṭiṁ
vandē sarvagataṁ dayāmr̥tanidhiṁ vandē nr̥siṁhāpaham |
vandē viprasurārcitāṅghrikamalaṁ vandē bhagākṣāpahaṁ
vandē bhaktajanāśrayaṁ ca varadaṁ vandē śivaṁ śaṅkaram || 6 ||

vandē maṅgalarājatādrinilayaṁ vandē surādhīśvaraṁ
vandē śaṅkaramapramēyamatulaṁ vandē yamadvēṣiṇam |
vandē kuṇḍalirājakuṇḍaladharaṁ vandē sahasrānanaṁ
vandē bhaktajanāśrayaṁ ca varadaṁ vandē śivaṁ śaṅkaram || 7 ||

vandē haṁsamatīndriyaṁ smaraharaṁ vandē virūpēkṣaṇaṁ
vandē bhūtagaṇēśamavyayamahaṁ vandē:’rtharājyapradam |
vandē sundarasaurabhēyagamanaṁ vandē triśūlāyudhaṁ
vandē bhaktajanāśrayaṁ ca varadaṁ vandē śivaṁ śaṅkaram || 8 ||

vandē sūkṣmamanantamādyamabhayaṁ vandē:’ndhakārāpahaṁ
vandē rāvaṇanandibhr̥ṅgivinataṁ vandē suparṇāvr̥tam |
vandē śailasutārdhabhāgavapuṣaṁ vandē:’bhayaṁ tryambakaṁ
vandē bhaktajanāśrayaṁ ca varadaṁ vandē śivaṁ śaṅkaram || 9 ||

vandē pāvanamambarātmavibhavaṁ vandē mahēndrēśvaraṁ
vandē bhaktajanāśrayāmarataruṁ vandē natābhīṣṭadam |
vandē jahnusutāmbikēśamaniśaṁ vandē gaṇādhīśvaraṁ
vandē bhaktajanāśrayaṁ ca varadaṁ vandē śivaṁ śaṅkaram || 10 ||

iti śrī śiva stutiḥ |

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