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Liṅgāṣṭakam

Devanagari lyrics with meaning · composed by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya · stotra · 34 verses

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लिङ्गाष्टकम्

लिङ्गाष्टकम्
liṅgāṣṭakam
Liṅgāṣṭakam — eight verses in adoration of the Liṅga of Śiva.

Verse 2 — ब्रह्ममुरारी सुरार्चित लिङ्गं

ब्रह्ममुरारी सुरार्चित लिङ्गं
brahmamurārī surārcita liṅgaṃ
The Liṅga worshipped by Brahmā, Murāri (Viṣṇu) and the gods,

Verse 3 — निर्मल भासित शोभित लिङ्गं

निर्मल भासित शोभित लिङ्गं
nirmala bhāsita śobhita liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga shining resplendent, pure and radiant,

Verse 4 — जन्मज दुःख विनाशक लिङ्गं

जन्मज दुःख विनाशक लिङ्गं
janmaja duḥkha vināśaka liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga that destroys the sorrows born of birth —

Verse 5 — तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं

तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं
tat praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgaṃ
To that Sadāśiva Liṅga I bow.

Verse 6 — देवमुनि प्रवारार्चित लिङ्गं

देवमुनि प्रवारार्चित लिङ्गं
devamuni pravārārcita liṅgaṃ
The Liṅga worshipped by the gods and the foremost sages,

Verse 7 — कामदहन करुणाकर लिङ्गं

कामदहन करुणाकर लिङ्गं
kāmadahana karuṇākara liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga that burnt Kāma to ashes, the very source of compassion,

Verse 8 — रावण दर्प विनाशक लिङ्गं

रावण दर्प विनाशक लिङ्गं
rāvaṇa darpa vināśaka liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga that shattered Rāvaṇa's pride —

Verse 9 — तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं

तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं
tat praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgaṃ
To that Sadāśiva Liṅga I bow.

Verse 10 — सर्व सुगन्ध सुलेपित लिङ्गं

सर्व सुगन्ध सुलेपित लिङ्गं
sarva sugandha sulepita liṅgaṃ
The Liṅga anointed with every fragrant unguent,

Verse 11 — बुद्धी विवर्धन कारण लिङ्गं

बुद्धी विवर्धन कारण लिङ्गं
buddhī vivardhana kāraṇa liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga that is the cause of the growth of wisdom,

Verse 12 — सिद्ध सुरासुर वंदित लिङ्गं

सिद्ध सुरासुर वंदित लिङ्गं
siddha surāsura vaṃdita liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga adored by siddhas, gods and asuras —

Verse 13 — तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं

तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं
tat praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgaṃ
To that Sadāśiva Liṅga I bow.

Verse 14 — कनक महामणि भूषित लिङ्गं

कनक महामणि भूषित लिङ्गं
kanaka mahāmaṇi bhūṣita liṅgaṃ
The Liṅga adorned with gold and great gems,

Verse 15 — फणिपति वेष्टित शोभित लिङ्गं

फणिपति वेष्टित शोभित लिङ्गं
phaṇipati veṣṭita śobhita liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga gracefully entwined by the lord of serpents,

Verse 16 — दक्ष सुयज्ञ विनाशन लिङ्गं

दक्ष सुयज्ञ विनाशन लिङ्गं
dakṣa suyajña vināśana liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga that destroyed Dakṣa's sacrifice —

Verse 17 — तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं

तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं
tat praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgaṃ
To that Sadāśiva Liṅga I bow.

Verse 18 — कुमकुम चंदन लेपित लिङ्गं

कुमकुम चंदन लेपित लिङ्गं
kumakuma caṃdana lepita liṅgaṃ
The Liṅga anointed with kumkuma and sandal paste,

Verse 19 — पंकज हार सुशोभित लिङ्गं

पंकज हार सुशोभित लिङ्गं
paṃkaja hāra suśobhita liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga beautified with garlands of lotuses,

Verse 20 — संचित पाप विनाशक लिङ्गं

संचित पाप विनाशक लिङ्गं
saṃcita pāpa vināśaka liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga that destroys accumulated sins —

Verse 21 — तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं

तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं
tat praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgaṃ
To that Sadāśiva Liṅga I bow.

Verse 22 — देवागणार्चित सेवित लिङ्गं

देवागणार्चित सेवित लिङ्गं
devāgaṇārcita sevita liṅgaṃ
The Liṅga served and worshipped by the hosts of gods,

Verse 23 — भावै-र्भक्तिभिरेव च लिङ्गं

भावै-र्भक्तिभिरेव च लिङ्गं
bhāvai-rbhaktibhireva ca liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga worshipped with true and heartfelt devotion,

Verse 24 — दिनकर कोटी प्रभाकर लिङ्गं

दिनकर कोटी प्रभाकर लिङ्गं
dinakara koṭī prabhākara liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga radiant as ten million suns —

Verse 25 — तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं

तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं
tat praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgaṃ
To that Sadāśiva Liṅga I bow.

Verse 26 — अष्टोदलोपरीवेष्टित लिङ्गं

अष्टोदलोपरीवेष्टित लिङ्गं
aṣṭodaloparīveṣṭita liṅgaṃ
The Liṅga encircled by an eight-petalled lotus,

Verse 27 — सर्वसमुद्भव कारण लिङ्गं

सर्वसमुद्भव कारण लिङ्गं
sarvasamudbhava kāraṇa liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga that is the cause of all that arises,

Verse 28 — अष्टदरिद्र विनाशन लिङ्गं

अष्टदरिद्र विनाशन लिङ्गं
aṣṭadaridra vināśana liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga that destroys the eight kinds of poverty —

Verse 29 — तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं

तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं
tat praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgaṃ
To that Sadāśiva Liṅga I bow.

Verse 30 — सुरगुरु सुरवर पूजित लिङ्गं

सुरगुरु सुरवर पूजित लिङ्गं
suraguru suravara pūjita liṅgaṃ
The Liṅga worshipped by the guru of the gods and the foremost devas,

Verse 31 — सुरवन पुष्प सदार्चित लिङ्गं

सुरवन पुष्प सदार्चित लिङ्गं
suravana puṣpa sadārcita liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga ever worshipped with flowers of the celestial groves,

Verse 32 — परात्पर परामात्मक लिङ्गं

परात्पर परामात्मक लिङ्गं
parātpara parāmātmaka liṅgaṃ
the Liṅga that is the Supreme Self, higher than the highest —

Verse 33 — तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं

तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गं
tat praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgaṃ
To that Sadāśiva Liṅga I bow.

फलश्रुतिः

फलश्रुतिः
phalaśrutiḥ
Phalaśruti — the fruit of reciting the Liṅgāṣṭakam.

Verse 34 — लिङ्गाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेश्शिव संनिधौ

लिङ्गाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेश्शिव संनिधौ
liṅgāṣṭakamidaṃ puṇyaṃ yaḥ paṭheśśiva saṃnidhau
Whoever recites this holy Liṅgāṣṭakam in the presence of Śiva

Verse 35 — शिवलोकमवाप्नोती शिवेन सह मोदिते

शिवलोकमवाप्नोती शिवेन सह मोदिते
śivalokamavāpnotī śivena saha modite
attains the abode of Śiva and rejoices in his company.

About Liṅgāṣṭakam

Liṅgāṣṭakam is a Sanskrit stotra, composed by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya, addressed to Shiva — a Ashtakam. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: Sanskrit Wikisource.

Also known as: Brahma Murari Surarchita Lingam, Linga Ashtakam.

The preeminent Advaita Vedānta ācārya and a prolific composer of devotional stotras revered across the Hindu traditions.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Lingashtakam?

Liṅgāṣṭakam is a hymn of eight verses to the Śiva liṅga, composed by Ādi Śaṅkarācārya. Each stanza opens and closes in praise of the liṅga — "Brahma Murāri Surārcita Liṅgam", the liṅga worshipped by Brahmā, Viṣṇu and Indra — and the hymn closes with its phala-śruti, the promise of Śiva's presence to those who recite it.

What is the meaning of Brahma Murari Surarchita Lingam?

"Brahma Murāri Surārcita Liṅgam" is the opening of Liṅgāṣṭakam: the liṅga that Brahmā, Murāri (Viṣṇu) and the devas worship. It is the refrain repeated across the hymn's eight verses, each describing a different aspect of the liṅga.

Why is the Lingashtakam recited?

Liṅgāṣṭakam is traditionally recited as a daily hymn in Śiva worship, often in the morning or during Śivarātri. Its closing phala-śruti promises that one who recites it in Śiva's presence reaches Śivaloka, delighted, in the company of Śiva.

How do I read the Lingashtakam on Avabodhak?

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