To whom does the ŚrīVaidyanāthāṣṭakam pay homage?

The ŚrīVaidyanāthāṣṭakam pays homage to ŚrīVaidyanātha, a form of Lord Shiva, revered for his healing powers.

What are some attributes of ŚrīVaidyanātha described in the verses?

ŚrīVaidyanātha is described as compassionate (dayāmayāya), adorned with the Ganges and moon (gaṅgāpravāhēndu jaṭādharāya), and worshiped by all deities (samasta dēvairabhipūjitāya).

What ailments is ŚrīVaidyanātha said to heal?

ŚrīVaidyanātha is described as the destroyer of all diseases, including severe ailments like leprosy (kuṣṭhādisarvōnnatarōgahantrē).

What benefits are associated with chanting the names of Bālāmbikēśa, Vaidyēśa, and Bhavarōgaharē?

Chanting these three names (Bālāmbikēśa, Vaidyēśa, and Bhavarōgaharē) daily is believed to cure even the most severe diseases (mahārōganivāraṇam).

What does the ŚrīVaidyanāthāṣṭakam say about the power of holy water and ash?

It is said that those who apply the holy water and ash from ŚrīVaidyanātha are freed from the suffering and fear caused by evil spirits and diseases (piśācaduḥkhārtibhayāpahāya).

śrī vaidyanāthāṣṭakam

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śrīrāmasaumitrijaṭāyuvēda
ṣaḍānanāditya kujārcitāya |
śrīnīlakaṇṭhāya dayāmayāya
śrīvaidyanāthāya namaḥ śivāya || 1 ||

gaṅgāpravāhēndu jaṭādharāya
trilōcanāya smara kālahantrē |
samasta dēvairabhipūjitāya
śrīvaidyanāthāya namaḥ śivāya || 2 ||

bhaktapriyāya tripurāntakāya
pinākinē duṣṭaharāya nityam |
pratyakṣalīlāya manuṣyalōkē
śrīvaidyanāthāya namaḥ śivāya || 3 ||

prabhūtavātādi samastarōga-
-praṇāśakartrē munivanditāya |
prabhākarēndvagnivilōcanāya
śrīvaidyanāthāya namaḥ śivāya || 4 ||

vākṣrōtranētrāṅghri vihīnajantōḥ
vākṣrōtranētrāṅghri sukhapradāya |
kuṣṭhādisarvōnnatarōgahantrē
śrīvaidyanāthāya namaḥ śivāya || 5 ||

vēdāntavēdyāya jaganmayāya
yōgīśvaradhyēyapadāmbujāya |
trimūrtirūpāya sahasranāmnē
śrīvaidyanāthāya namaḥ śivāya || 6 ||

svatīrthamr̥dbhasmabhr̥tāṅgabhājāṁ
piśācaduḥkhārtibhayāpahāya |
ātmasvarūpāya śarīrabhājāṁ
śrīvaidyanāthāya namaḥ śivāya || 7 ||

śrīnīlakaṇṭhāya vr̥ṣadhvajāya
srakgandhabhasmādyabhiśōbhitāya |
suputradārādi subhāgyadāya
śrīvaidyanāthāya namaḥ śivāya || 8 ||

bālāmbikēśa vaidyēśa bhavarōgaharēti ca |
japēnnāmatrayaṁ nityaṁ mahārōganivāraṇam || 9 ||

iti śrī vaidyanāthāṣṭakam |

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