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    Rudrashtakam

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    This document contains a hymn with 8 verses praising Lord Shiva. It describes Shiva as the formless source of existence beyond attributes, the ruler of the universe, compassionate, and the destroyer of ignorance. It asks Shiva for protection from the sufferings of birth, old age, and death. The summary concludes that reciting this hymn with devotion will please Shiva, and that Shiva is depicted as white like camphor, embodiment of mercy, and always accompanied by Parvati in the lotus of the heart.

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    This document contains a hymn with 8 verses praising Lord Shiva. It describes Shiva as the formless source of existence beyond attributes, the ruler of the universe, compassionate, and the destroyer of ignorance. It asks Shiva for protection from the sufferings of birth, old age, and death. The summary concludes that reciting this hymn with devotion will please Shiva, and that Shiva is depicted as white like camphor, embodiment of mercy, and always accompanied by Parvati in the lotus of the heart.

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    This document contains a hymn with 8 verses praising Lord Shiva. It describes Shiva as the formless source of existence beyond attributes, the ruler of the universe, compassionate, and the destroyer of ignorance. It asks Shiva for protection from the sufferings of birth, old age, and death. The summary concludes that reciting this hymn with devotion will please Shiva, and that Shiva is depicted as white like camphor, embodiment of mercy, and always accompanied by Parvati in the lotus of the heart.

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    Rudrashtakam

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    This document contains a hymn with 8 verses praising Lord Shiva. It describes Shiva as the formless source of existence beyond attributes, the ruler of the universe, compassionate, and the destroyer of ignorance. It asks Shiva for protection from the sufferings of birth, old age, and death. The summary concludes that reciting this hymn with devotion will please Shiva, and that Shiva is depicted as white like camphor, embodiment of mercy, and always accompanied by Parvati in the lotus of the heart.

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    Rudrashtakam

    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

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