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    1. This document contains 8 stanzas from the Sri Lingashtakam prayer that describe and praise the Shiva Linga. 2. Each stanza describes an attribute of the Shiva Linga such as being honored by gods and sages, destroying desires and pride, being decorated with jewels and garlands, and wiping out sins. 3. The prayer expresses bowing and devotion to the Shiva Linga as the supreme being and reason for all creation.

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    1. This document contains 8 stanzas from the Sri Lingashtakam prayer that describe and praise the Shiva Linga. 2. Each stanza describes an attribute of the Shiva Linga such as being honored by gods and sages, destroying desires and pride, being decorated with jewels and garlands, and wiping out sins. 3. The prayer expresses bowing and devotion to the Shiva Linga as the supreme being and reason for all creation.

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    1. This document contains 8 stanzas from the Sri Lingashtakam prayer that describe and praise the Shiva Linga. 2. Each stanza describes an attribute of the Shiva Linga such as being honored by gods and sages, destroying desires and pride, being decorated with jewels and garlands, and wiping out sins. 3. The prayer expresses bowing and devotion to the Shiva Linga as the supreme being and reason for all creation.

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    Shiva Stuti With English Translation-Uploaded

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    1. This document contains 8 stanzas from the Sri Lingashtakam prayer that describe and praise the Shiva Linga. 2. Each stanza describes an attribute of the Shiva Linga such as being honored by gods and sages, destroying desires and pride, being decorated with jewels and garlands, and wiping out sins. 3. The prayer expresses bowing and devotion to the Shiva Linga as the supreme being and reason for all creation.

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    The text discusses the attributes and significance of Shiva Linga through 8 stanzas of Sanskrit slokas with their English translation. It describes how Shiva Linga destroys problems related to birth, desires, pride, accumulated sins etc. and is worshipped by gods and sages.

    Some attributes mentioned are that Shiva Linga is adorned with sandalwood paste, decorated with jewels, surrounded by snake, smeared with saffron, has a garland of lotuses etc.

    The text says worshipping Shiva Linga destroys grief of birth, fear of desires, pride of demons, accumulated sins and poverty. It also elevates wisdom and is the cause of all creation.

    I.

    Sri Lingashtakam Shiva Mantra Stuti

    Meaning
    Sanskrit Sloka

    English Meaning

    Brahma Muraari Suraarchita Lingam


    Nirmala Bhashita Shobhita Lingam
    Janmaja Dukha Vinaashaka Lingam Tat
    Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

    I continuously bow to that Linga of Siva,


    Which is honored by Brahma, Murari and
    Indra, Which is adorned and resplendent by
    clear light, and Which destroys the grief
    born out of the birth.||1||

    Synonymous Interpretation/ Meaning: I


    bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is
    adored by Brahma, Vishnu
    and other Gods, which is praised by pure
    and holy speeches and which destroys
    the cycle of births and deaths.
    2

    Devamuni
    Pravaraarchita
    Lingam
    Kaamadaham Karunaakara Lingam
    Raavana
    Darpa
    Vinaashaka Lingam Tat Pranamaami
    Sada
    Shiva
    Lingam

    I continuously bow to that Linga of Siva,


    Which is honored by demi-gods and the
    best sages, Which destroys the fear of
    Kamadeva or desires, Which is the abode
    of compassion, and Which destroyed the
    pride of the demon Ravana.||2||
    Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva
    Linga, which is the destroyer of desires,
    which the Devas and the sages worship,
    which is infinitely compassionate and
    which subdued the pride of Raavana.

    Sarva Sugandha Sulepitha Lingam


    Buddhi Vivardhana Kaarana Lingam
    Siddha Suraasura Vanditha Lingam
    Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

    I continuously bow to that Linga of Siva,


    Which is applied and covered by a fragrant
    paste, Which is the reason for the
    increment of wisdom in persons, and
    Which has been extolled by siddha, demigods and demons alike.||3||
    Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva
    Linga, which is lavishly smeared with
    variegated perfumes and scents, which
    elevates the power of thought and

    enkindles the light of discrimination, and


    before which the Siddhas and Suras
    and Asuras prostrate.
    4

    Kanaka Mahaamani Bhushitha Lingam

    I continuously bow to that Linga of Siva,


    Which is adorned with gold and grand
    precious jewels, Which is surrounded and
    Phanipathi Veshtitha Shobhitha Lingam
    Daksha Suyajna Vinaashaka Lingam Tat adorned by a garland of the king of snakes
    (Naga), and Which destroyed the grand
    Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam
    sacrifice of Daksa Prajapati in the old
    times.||4||
    Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva
    Linga, the destroyer of Dakshas sacrifice,
    which is decorated with various ornaments,
    studded with different gems and
    rubies and which glows with the garland of
    the serpent Lord coiled around it.

    Kumkuma Chandana Lepitha Lingam


    Pankaja Haara Sushobhitha Lingam
    Sanchitha Paapa Vinaashaka Lingam
    Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

    I continuously bow to that Linga of Siva,


    Which is applied by a paste of sandalwood
    and kumkuma, Which is adorned by a
    garland of lotuses, and Which destroys the
    accumulated sins of living beings.||5||
    Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva
    Linga, which is smeared with saffron and
    sandal paste, which is decorated with lotus
    garlands and which wipes out all
    accumulated sins.

    Devaganaarchitha Sevitha Lingam


    Bhaavair Bhakti Bhirevacha Lingam
    Dinakara Koti Prabhakara Lingam
    Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

    I continuously bow to that Linga of Siva,


    Which is honoured by demi-gods and the
    Gana of Siva, possessed with devotional
    emotions, and Which is resplendent with
    light like millions of sun.||6||
    Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva

    Linga which is worshipped by the


    multitude
    of Gods with genuine thoughts full of faith
    and devotion and whose splendor is
    like that of a million suns.

    7
    Ashta Dalopari Veshtitha Lingam
    Sarva Samudbhava Kaarana Lingam
    Ashta Daridra Vinaashaka Lingam
    Tat
    Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

    I continuously bow to that Linga of Siva,


    Which is surrounded by flowers having
    eight-petals, Which is the reason behind
    the birth of everything, and Which destroys
    the eight types of poverty.||7||
    Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva
    Linga, destroyer of all poverty and misery
    in its eight aspects, which is the cause of
    all creation and which stands on the
    eight petalled Lotus.

    8.
    Suraguru Suravara Pujitha Lingam
    Suravana Pushpa Sadaarchitha Lingam
    Paraatparam Paramatmaka Lingam
    Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

    I continuously bow to that Linga of Siva,


    Which is revered by demi-gods, preceptors
    and Indra, Which is offered wild-flowers,
    from forests, by the demi-gods, Which is
    beyond everything, and Which is like the
    Paramatman.||8||
    Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva
    Linga which is the Transcendent Being
    and
    the Supreme Self, worshipped by all Suras
    and their preceptor (Brhaspathi),
    with innumerable flowers from the celestial
    gardens.

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