Lingashtakam

Lingashtakam

लिङ्गाष्टक, liṅgāṣṭaka

A short hymn to Shivalingam, consisting of eight verses.

brahmamurāri surārcita liṅgaṃ nirmalabhāsita śobhita liṅgam |
janmaja duḥkha vināśaka liṅgaṃ tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 1 ||

(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is adored by Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and the Gods, which is pure, shining, and well-adorned,
And which destroys the sorrows associated with birth (and human life). I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.

devamuni pravarārcita liṅgaṃ kāmadahana karuṇākara liṅgam |
rāvaṇa darpa vināśana liṅgaṃ tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 2 ||

(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is worshipped by the Gods and the best of Sages, which burns all desires, which is compassionate,
And which destroyed the pride of even Ravana. I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.

sarva sugandha sulepita liṅgaṃ buddhi vivardhana kāraṇa liṅgam |
siddha surāsura vandita liṅgaṃ tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 3 ||

(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is beautifully smeared with various fragrant pastes, which is the cause behind the elevation of a person's (spiritual) intelligence and discernment,
And which is praised by the Siddhas, Devas and the Asuras. I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.

kanaka mahāmaṇi bhūṣita liṅgaṃ phaṇipati veṣṭita śobhita liṅgam |
dakṣa suyaṅña nināśana liṅgaṃ tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 4 ||

(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is decorated with Gold and other precious gems, which is adorned with the best of the serpents wrapped around it,
And which destroyed the grand yajna (sacrifice) of Daksha. I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.

kuṅkuma candana lepita liṅgaṃ paṅkaja hāra suśobhita liṅgam |
sañcita pāpa vināśana liṅgaṃ tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 5 ||

(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is anointed with Kumkuma (Saffron) and Chandana (Sandal paste), which is beautifully decorated with garlands of Lotuses,
And which destroys the accumulated sins (of several lives). I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.

devagaṇārcita sevita liṅgaṃ bhāvai-rbhaktibhireva ca liṅgam |
dinakara koṭi prabhākara liṅgaṃ tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 6 ||

(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is worshipped and served by the group of Devas (Gods) with true Bhava (emotion or contemplation) and Bhakti (devotion),
And which has the splendor of a million suns. I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.

aṣṭadaḷopariveṣṭita liṅgaṃ sarvasamudbhava kāraṇa liṅgam |
aṣṭadaridra vināśana liṅgaṃ tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 7 ||

(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is surrounded by eight-petalled flowers, which is the cause behind all creation,
And which destroys the eight poverties. I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.

suraguru suravara pūjita liṅgaṃ suravana puṣpa sadārcita liṅgam |
parātparaṃ paramātmaka liṅgaṃ tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 8 ||

(I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam) Which is worshipped by the Preceptor of Gods (Lord Brihaspati) and the Best of the Gods, which is always worshipped by the flowers from the celestial garden,
Which is superior to even the best and which is the greatest. I salute that eternal Shiva Lingam.

liṅgāṣṭakamidaṃ puṇyaṃ yaḥ paṭheśśiva sannidhau |
śivalokamavāpnoti śivena saha modate || 9 ||

Whoever recites this Lingasthakam near Shiva Lingam,
Will, in the end, attain the abode of Lord Shiva and enjoy his bliss.