Slokas And Stotras

OM
Bhoor Bhuva Swaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayath


We contemplate that Ultimate Reality
Which is the earth, the sky, the heaven!
Let us bring our minds to meditate in
The Glory of the Divine Truth.
May Truth inspire our reflection.


OM - indicates the Ultimate Reality - the all pervading Eternal Spirit.

Bhoor - Earth

Bhuvaha - Sky

Swaha - Heaven

Tat - That

Savitur - of the Divinity (possessive form of Savita)

Varenyam - Desirable/Adorable (Desired)

Bhargo (Bhargaha) - Glory or Effulgence

Devasya - Of the Divine One

Dhimahi - Let us contemplate or meditate

Dhiyo (Dhiyaha) - Knowledge or Truth

Yo (Yaha) - Which

Nah - Our

Prachodayath - Would inspire or motivate

I have whole Satyanarayan Katha on CD , let me know if anyone interested , I think those are 8 to 9 files all togather.

If anyone interested I can upload it here

BJji

Pl accept my heartily thanks for u/l Shivmahimanstrotam-originated from dedicated & deepest part of heart of Pushpadantt- truely a gem among gems-as told by anicient seers.

Jay Thanks. Shravan Maas is indeed very holy and its blissful to listen to such
devine mahima. Shivji will bless you and other members for good
deeds.

Ramesh.

Thanks for all the goodies

Have you all heard the story of Pushpadant and how he went about writing this great stotra? If not, let me know I will share.

Can u please share it with us Chitz

Thanks

The story goes like this. Gandharvaraaj Pushpadant, who had teeth like flower buds was very very intelligent.

Now in those days, the king of Kaashi used to have beautiful gardens in his palace where he had world's most beautiful flowers growing. To protect the gardens from thieves he had many many security guards guarding them. But as time went by, the guards and the king discovered that someone was stealing their flowers without their knowledge. They discovered of new theft every morning so the king increased the security in gardens and tried very hard to protect more flowers from being stolen. For months they couldnt catch the culprit behind it. Finally the king asked wise Brahmins in his city to help him catch the thief somehow. After consulting the Brahmins, the king took a step that no one had imagined. The next morning the guards caught the thief redhanded, very frustrated in the garden. It was none other than Pushpadant. They caught him and brought him in the castle in front of the king. The king was quite upset and was about to punish him of his wrongdoings. Pushpadant said to the king he was ready to accept any fine/punishment that he had for him but requested to king to tell him more about how he was able to catch him. The king asked him whether he knew what he was stepping onto in the garden at night while stealing. Pushpadant mentioned it was leaves that he was stepping on. King told him those werent ordinary leaves, it was the Bili leaves that had once been used for pooja of Lord Shiva linga in temple. Pushpadant confessed how he had forgotten his stotra for becoming invisible and not only that but he had forgotten all other knowledge he had at that time when he was on those leaves. He realized what power these leaves had when they had only touched the Shiva linga. He realized the eternal power of Lord Shiva and became his devotee right there. Thats when he decided to write this stotra we know as Shivmahimna stotra.

It is said there is no better stuti(prayer) than the Shivmahimna stotra in this world.

Chapter 7 and 8 of Bhagwad Geeta

Please do upload. Who is it by? Also, if anybody can provide the same on Durga Saptasati aka Chandi Paat.

Actually this saying is part of the stotra itself. It is shlok # 35 that goes like this:

maheshaannaaparo devo mahimno naaparaa stutihi
aghoraannaaparo mantro naasti tatvam guro param

Translates to:

Mahesh se upar koi devta nahin hai.
Mahimna se upar koi stuti nahin hai.
Aghor ke upar koi mantra nahin hai.
Guru tatva se upar aur koi tatva nahin hai.

As we all know.. shrawan month is consider very auspicious for doing Shiv Puja , and around many holy places in India.. this whole month is celebrated worshipping lord of the lords... Shiva...

I am uploading some Shiv Stuti/ Stotram , on this 3rd monday of Shrawan month.

SHIV TAANDAV STOTORA

This is one of the most popular songs of Shiva,said to be composed by the mighty Raavana. To please Shiva, he incessantly worshipped him. He describes the Tandaav - the cosmic dance of Shiva, the destroyer of Kama or Madan in lyrical, beautiful and rhythmic pattern.

Jatatavigalajjala pravahapavitasthale
Galeavalambya lambitam bhujangatungamalikam
Damad damad damaddama ninadavadamarvayam
Chakara chandtandavam tanotu nah shivah shivam .. 1

Jatakatahasambhrama bhramanilimpanirjhari
Vilolavichivalara ivirajamanamurdhani
Dhagadhagadhagajjva lalalatapattapavake
Kishorachandrashekhare ratih pratikshanam mama .. 2

Dharadharendrana ndinivilasabandhubandhura
Sphuradigantasantati pramodamanamanase
Krupakatakshadhorani nirudhadurdharapadi
Kvachidigambare manovinodametuvastuni .. 3

Jatabhujangapingala sphuratphanamaniprabha
Kadambakunkumadrava praliptadigvadhumukhe
Madandhasindhurasphura tvagutariyamedure
Mano vinodamadbhutam bibhartu bhutabhartari .. 4

Sahasralochanaprabhritya sheshalekhashekhara
Prasunadhulidhorani vidhusaranghripithabhuh
Bhujangarajamalaya nibaddhajatajutaka
Shriyai chiraya jayatam chakorabandhushekharah .. 5

Lalatachatvarajvala dhanajnjayasphulingabha
Nipitapajnchasayakam namannilimpanayakam
Sudhamayukhalekhaya virajamanashekharam
Mahakapalisampade shirojatalamastunah .. 6

Karalabhalapattika dhagaddhagaddhagajjvala
Ddhanajnjaya hutikruta prachandapajnchasayake
Dharadharendranandini kuchagrachitrapatraka
Prakalpanaikashilpini trilochane ratirmama .. 7



Navinameghamandali niruddhadurdharasphurat
Kuhunishithinitamah prabandhabaddhakandharah
Nilimpanirjharidharastanotu kruttisindhurah
Kalanidhanabandhurah shriyam jagaddhurandharah .. 8

Praphullanilapan kajaprapajnchakalimaprabha
Valambikanthakandali ruchiprabaddhakandharam
Smarachchidam purachchhidam bhavachchidam makhachchidam
Gajachchidandhakachidam tamamtakachchidam bhaje .. 9

Akharvagarvasarvamangala kalakadambamajnjari
Rasapravahamadhuri vijrumbhanamadhuvratam
Smarantakam purantakam bhavantakam makhantakam
Gajantakandhakantakam tamantakantakam bhaje .. 10

Jayatvadabhravibhrama bhramadbhujangamashvasa
Dvinirgamatkramasphurat karalabhalahavyavat
Dhimid dhimid dhimidhvanan mrudangatungamangala
Dhvanikramapravartita prachandatandavah shivah .. 11

Drushadvichitratalpayor bhujangamauktikasrajor
Garishtharatnaloshthayoh suhrudvipakshapakshayoh
Trushnaravindachakshushoh prajamahimahendrayoh
Samapravrutikahsamam pravartayanmanahkada sadashivam bhaje .. 12

Kada nilimpanirjharinikujnjakotare vasanh
Vimuktadurmatih sada shirah sthamajnjalim vahanh
Vimuktalolalochano lalamabhalalagnakah
Shiveti mantramuchcharan sada sukhi bhavamyaham .. 13

Idam hi nityamevamuktamuttamottamam stavam
Pathansmaranbruvannaro vishuddhimetisantatam
Hare gurau subhaktimashu yati nanyatha gatim
Vimohanam hi dehinam sushankarasya chintanam .. 14

Phalastuti

Pujavasanasamaye dashavaktragitam
Yah shambhupujanaparam pathati pradoshhe
Tasya sthiram rathagajendraturangayuktam
Lakshmim sadaiva sumukhim pradadati shambhuh .. 15

Shiv Taandav Stuti ... by Ashit Desai

RUDRASHTAK - the renowned saint Tulsidas, the author of Ramcharit Manas, has composed this wonderful prayer. It covers the entire range of Shivatva - Shivaness - of unmanifest and manifest Shiva. Once Shiva was angry with his devotee because he was irreverential to his master. Tulsidas spontaneously sung this hymn to pacify Shiva. One can immediately feel the soothing feeling leading to inner peace.

Rudraashtakam

1-Namaa miisha mishaana-nirvaana rupam
vibhum vyaapakam brahma-veda-svaroopam
nijam nirgunam nirvikalpam niriham
chidaakaasha maakaasha-vaasam bhaje ham

I bow to the Ruler of the Universe, whose very form is Liberation,
the omnipotent and all pervading Brahma, manifest as the Vedas.
I worship Shiva, shining in his own glory, without physical qualities,
Undifferentiated, desireless, all pervading sky of consciousness
and wearing the sky itself as His garment.

niraakaara monkaara-moolam turiiyam
giraa gnaana gotiita miisham giriisham
karaalam mahaa-kaala-kaalam krpaalam
gunaagaara samsara paaram nato ham

I bow to the supreme Lord who is the formless source of “OM”
The Self of All, transcending all conditions and states,
Beyond speech, understanding and sense perception,
Awe-full, but gracious, the ruler of Kailash,
Devourer of Death, the immortal abode of all virtues.

tushaa raadri-sankaasha-gauram gabhiram
manobhuta-koti prabha sri sariram
sphuran mauli-kallolini-charu-ganga
lasad-bhaala-balendu kanthe bhujangaa

I worship Shankara, whose form is white as the Himalyan snow,
Radiant with the beauty of countless Cupids,
Whose head sparkles with the Ganga
With crescent moon adorning his brow and snakes coiling his neck,

chalatkundalam bhru sunetram visalam
prasannaa-nanam nila-kantham dayaalam
mrgadhisa charmaambaram mundamaalam
priyam sankaram sarvanaatham bhajaami

The beloved Lord of All,
with shimmering pendants hanging from his ears,
Beautiful eyebrows and large eyes,
Full of Mercy with a cheerful countenance and a blue speck on his throat.

pracandam prakrstam pragalbham paresham
akhandam ajam bhaanukoti-prakaasam
trayah-shula-nirmulanam shula-paanim
bhaje ham bhavaani-patim bhaava-gamyam

I worship Shankara, Bhavani’s husband,
The fierce, exalted, luminous supreme Lord.
Indivisible, unborn and radiant with the glory of a million suns;
Who, holding a trident, tears out the root of the three-fold suffering,
And who is reached only through Love.

kalaatitata-kalyaana-kalpanta-kaari
sadaa sajjanaa-nanda-daataa purarih
chidaananda-sandoha-mohaapahaari
prasida praslda prabho manmathaarih

You who are without parts, ever blessed,
The cause of universal destruction at the end of each round of creation,
A source of perpetual delight to the pure of heart,
Slayer of the demon, Tripura, consciousness and bliss personified,
Dispeller of delusion…
Have mercy on me, foe of Lust.

na yaavad umaanaatha-paadaaravindam
bhajantiha loke parevaa naraanam
na taavat-sukham shaanti-santaapa-naasham
praslda prabho sarva bhutaa-dhivaasam

Oh Lord of Uma, so long as you are not worshipped
There is no happiness, peace or freedom from suffering
in this world or the next.
You who dwell in the hearts of all living beings,
and in whom all beings have their existence,
Have mercy on me, Lord.

na janaami yogam japam naiva pujam
nato ham sadaa sarvadaa sambhu tubhyam
jaraa janma-duhkhaugha taatapya maanam
prabho paahi apan-namaamisha shambho

I don’t know yoga, prayer or rituals,
But everywhere and at every moment, I bow to you, Shambhu!
Protect me my Lord, miserable and afflicted as I am
with the sufferings of birth, old-age and death.

rudrastakam idam proktam viprena haratosaye
ye pathanti nara bhaktya tesam sambhuh prasidati

This eightfold hymn of praise was sung by the Brahman to please Shankara.
Shambhu will be pleased with whomever heartfully recites it.

karpoora gauram karunaavataaram samsaara saaram bhujagendra haaram

He is white like camphor and the very incarnation of mercy and compassion,
The only good thing in this world, wearing a king cobra as a garland

sadaavasantam hridayaara vinde bhavam bhavaani sahitam namaami

It is always springtime in the lotus of His heart I bow down to Bhava (Shiva), as well as to Bhavani (Parvati) who accompanies Him

Shambho Sadaa Shiva!

Once again none other than my personal fav , when it comes to sanskrit and shlokas... Happy listening ...

Thanks for both the stotrams BJ
Would you happen to have them in devnagiri script as pdf files too ??

LINGASHTAKAM - This hymn is sung at the time of worshipping Shivalinga, either in temple or in the mind. It sings the glory of Linga - the universally accepted symbol of manifest Shiva.

Brahmamuraari suraarchitalingam
Nirmalabhaasita shobhitalingam
Janmajaduhkha vinaashakalingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 1

Devamuni pravaraarchitalingam
Kaamadahana karunaakaralingam
Raavanadarpa vinaashanalingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 2

Sarvasugandhi sulepitalingam
Buddhivivardhana kaaranalingam
Siddhasuraasura vanditalingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 3

Kanakamahaamanibhushhitalingam
Phanipativeshhtita shobhitalingam
Dakshasuyagya vinaashanalingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 4

Kunkumachandana lepitalingam
Pankajahaara sushobhitalingam
Sanchitapaapa vinaashanalingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 5

Devaganaarchita sevitalingam
Bhaavairbhaktibhirevacha lingam
Dinakarakotiprabhaakara lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashivalingam 6

Ashtadalopariveshtita lingam
Sarvasamudbhavakaarana lingam
Ashtadaridravinaashita lingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 7

Suragurusuravarapujita lingam
Suravanapushpa sadaarchitalingam
Paraatparam paramaatmakalingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 8

Phalastuti

Lingaashhtakamidam punyam yah pathet shivasannidhau
Shivalokamavaapnoti shivena sahamodate.

Excellently sung by Ashit Desai

Thank you for the stotrams BJ. Very nice.