Shiva Lingashtakam Mantra With Meaning

Brahma Murari surarchita Lingam
Nirmala bhasita sobhita Lingam
Janmaja dukha vinasaka Lingam
Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, the eternal Shiva,
Worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and other Devas,
Pure and resplendent,
Which destroys sorrows of birth

Devamuni pravararchita Lingam
Kamadahana karunakara Lingam
Ravana darpa vinasaka Lingam
Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, the eternal Shiva,
Worshipped by great sages and devas,
Which destroyed the god of love,
Which showers mercy and destroyed the pride of Ravana.

Sarva sugandhi sulepita Lingam
Buddhi vivardhana karana Lingam
Siddha surasura vandita Lingam
Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, the eternal Shiva,
Anointed by perfumes,
Leading to growth of wisdom,
Which is worshipped by sages, devas and asuras.

Kanaka maha mani bhushita Lingam
Paniphati veshtitha shobhita Lingam
Dakshasu yajna vinashana Lingam
Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, the eternal Shiva,
Ornamented by gold and great jewels,
Shining with the snake being with it,
Which destroyed the Yagna of Daksha.

Kumkuma chandana lepita Lingam
Pankaja hara sushosbhita Lingam
Sanchita papa vinashana Lingam
Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, the eternal Shiva,
Adorned by sandal paste and saffron,
Wearing a garland of lotus flowers,
Which can destroy accumulated sins.

Devaganarchita sevita Lingam
Bhavair bhaktibhi revacha Lingam
Dinakarakoti prabhakara Lingam
Tat pranamami Sadasiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, the eternal Shiva,
Served by gods and other beings,
The doorway for devotion and good thought,
Which shines like a billion Suns.

Ashtadalo pariveshtia Lingam
Sarva samudbhava karana Lingam
Ashtadaridra vinashana Lingam
Tatpranamami Sadashiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, the eternal Shiva,
Surrounded by 8 petals,
The prime reason of all riches,
Which destroys 8 types of poverty.

Suraguru suravara pujita Lingam
Suravana pushpa sadarchita Lingam
Paratparam paramatmaka Lingam
Tatpranamami Sadashiva Lingam

I bow before that Lingam, the eternal Shiva,
Worshipped by the teacher of gods and best of gods,
Always worshipped by the flowers,
From the garden of Gods, the eternal abode,
Which is the ultimate truth.

Lingashtakamidam punyam
Yat Pathet Shivasannidhau
Shivalokamavapnoti
Shivena saha modate.

All who chant the holy octet of the Lingam
In the holy presence of Lord Shiva,
Can ultimately reach His world
And keep Lord Shiva company.

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