Lingashtakam
Lingashtakam
लिङ्गाष्टकम्
ब्रह्ममुरारि सुरार्चित लिङ्गं
निर्मलभासित शोभित लिङ्गम् ।
जन्मज दुःख विनाशक लिङ्गं [विनाशन]
तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 1 ॥
देवमुनि प्रवरार्चित लिङ्गं
कामदहन करुणाकर लिङ्गम् ।
रावण दर्प विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 2 ॥
सर्व सुगन्ध सुलेपित लिङ्गं
बुद्धि विवर्धन कारण लिङ्गम् ।
सिद्ध सुरासुर वन्दित लिङ्गं
तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 3 ॥
कनक महामणि भूषित लिङ्गं
फणिपति वेष्टित शोभित लिङ्गम् ।
दक्षसुयज्ञ विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 4 ॥
कुङ्कुम चन्दन लेपित लिङ्गं
पङ्कज हार सुशोभित लिङ्गम् ।
सञ्चित पाप विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 5 ॥
देवगणार्चित सेवित लिङ्गं
भावै-र्भक्तिभिरेव च लिङ्गम् ।
दिनकर कोटि प्रभाकर लिङ्गं
तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 6 ॥
अष्टदलोपरिवेष्टित लिङ्गं
सर्वसमुद्भव कारण लिङ्गम् ।
अष्टदरिद्र विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 7 ॥
सुरगुरु सुरवर पूजित लिङ्गं
सुरवन पुष्प सदार्चित लिङ्गम् ।
परात्परं (परमपदं) परमात्मक लिङ्गं
तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 8 ॥
लिङ्गाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेश्शिव सन्निधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥
About This Stotram
Overview
The Lingashtakam is a Sanskrit devotional hymn of eight verses that praises the Shiva Lingam, the aniconic representation of Lord Shiva. Each verse describes specific attributes and powers associated with the Lingam, emphasizing its cosmic role in creation, preservation, and dissolution. The text is attributed to Adi Shankaracharya and belongs to the Shaiva devotional tradition.
What are the benefits of chanting Lingashtakam?
- Removal of sins and negative karma
- Attainment of peace and prosperity
- Spiritual growth and devotion toward Lord Shiva
- Progress toward liberation (moksha)
When is the best time to recite this?
The Lingashtakam is recited in the morning and evening during Shiva puja. Mahashivaratri is the primary festival occasion for its recitation, and Mondays and the Shravana month are also considered appropriate.
What is the historical and traditional background?
The Lingashtakam is traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya (c. 8th century CE), the philosopher-saint who systematized Advaita Vedanta and composed numerous devotional hymns for major deities. Shankaracharya's stotram compositions served both devotional and philosophical purposes, making them central to Shaiva worship across India. The text is not found in ancient Vedic or Puranic sources but belongs to the corpus of independent devotional hymns composed in the classical Sanskrit tradition. It has been widely recited in temples and households across India, particularly in the context of Shiva Lingam worship.
Available scripts
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Related Texts
- Shiva Panchakshara Stotram — another Shaiva hymn attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, built around the five-syllable mantra "Namah Shivaya"
- Shiva Tandava Stotram — a well-known Sanskrit hymn praising Shiva's cosmic dance, representing the same Shaiva stotram tradition