Lingashtakam
Lingashtakam
Lingashtakam
li~NgAShTakam
brahmamurAri surArchita li~NgaM
nirmalabhAsita shobhita li~Ngam |
janmaja duHkha vinAshaka li~NgaM [vinAshana]
tatpraNamAmi sadAshiva li~Ngam || 1 ||
devamuni pravarArchita li~NgaM
kAmadahana karuNAkara li~Ngam |
rAvaNa darpa vinAshana li~NgaM
tatpraNamAmi sadAshiva li~Ngam || 2 ||
sarva sugandha sulepita li~NgaM
buddhi vivardhana kAraNa li~Ngam |
siddha surAsura vandita li~NgaM
tatpraNamAmi sadAshiva li~Ngam || 3 ||
kanaka mahAmaNi bhUShita li~NgaM
phaNipati veShTita shobhita li~Ngam |
dakShasuyajna vinAshana liNgaM
tatpraNamAmi sadAshiva li~Ngam || 4 ||
kuNkuma chandana lepita liNgaM
paNkaja hAra sushobhita liNgam |
sanchita pApa vinAshana liNgaM
tatpraNamAmi sadAshiva li~Ngam || 5 ||
devagaNArchita sevita li~NgaM
bhAvai-rbhaktibhireva cha li~Ngam |
dinakara koTi prabhAkara li~NgaM
tatpraNamAmi sadAshiva li~Ngam || 6 ||
aShTadalopariveShTita li~NgaM
sarvasamudbhava kAraNa li~Ngam |
aShTadaridra vinAshana li~NgaM
tatpraNamAmi sadAshiva li~Ngam || 7 ||
suraguru suravara pUjita li~NgaM
suravana puShpa sadArchita li~Ngam |
parAtparaM (paramapadaM) paramAtmaka li~NgaM
tatpraNamAmi sadAshiva li~Ngam || 8 ||
li~NgAShTakamidaM puNyaM yaH paTheshshiva sannidhau |
shivalokamavApnoti shivena saha modate ||
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.
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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