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Shiva Panchakshar Stotram - Meaning, PDF, Lyrics in English, Hindi, Gujarati

Shiva Panchakshara Stotram is Stotram of Lord Shiva in which we glorify Lord Shiva through five syllables of Namah Shivaya mantra.

It has such power by which it can make you most happy, and most blissful.

And in this page, we will see:

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In Hindi - हिन्दी शिव पंचाक्षर स्तोत्रम्

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In Gujarati - ગુજરાતી શિવ પંચાક્ષર સ્તોત્ર

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Sanskrit / Hindi

श्लोक १

॥ शिव पंचाक्षर स्तोत्रम् ॥ नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय। नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै नकाराय नमः शिवाय॥१॥

श्लोक २

मन्दाकिनीसलिलचन्दनचर्चिताय नन्दीश्वरप्रमथनाथमहेश्वराय। मन्दारपुष्पबहुपुष्पसुपूजिताय तस्मै मकाराय नमः शिवाय॥२॥

श्लोक ३

शिवाय गौरीवदनाब्जवृन्द सूर्याय दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय। श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय तस्मै शिकाराय नमः शिवाय॥३॥

श्लोक ४

वसिष्ठकुम्भोद्भवगौतमार्य मुनीन्द्रदेवार्चितशेखराय। चन्द्रार्कवैश्वानरलोचनाय तस्मै वकाराय नमः शिवाय॥४॥

श्लोक ५

यक्षस्वरूपाय जटाधराय पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय। दिव्याय देवाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै यकाराय नमः शिवाय॥५॥

फलश्रुति

पञ्चाक्षरमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छिवसन्निधौ। शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते॥६॥

English Transliteration

Verse 1

॥ Shiva Panchakshara Stotram ॥ Nagendra Haraya Trilochanaya Bhasmanga Ragaya Maheshvaraya Nityaya Shuddhaya Digambaraya Tasmai Na Karaya Namah Shivaya ॥1॥

Verse 2

Mandakini Salila Chandana Charchitaya Nandishvara Pramatha Natha Maheshvaraya Mandara Pushpa Bahu Pushpa Supujitaya Tasmai Ma Karaya Namah Shivaya ॥2॥

Verse 3

Shivaya Gauri Vadana Abja Vrinda Suryaya Dakshadhvara Nashakaya Shrinilakanthaya Vrishadhvajaya Tasmai Shi Karaya Namah Shivaya ॥3॥

Verse 4

Vasishtha Kumbhodbhava Gautamarya Munindra Devarcita Shekharaya Chandrarka Vaishvanara Lochanaya Tasmai Va Karaya Namah Shivaya ॥4॥

Verse 5

Yaksha Swarupaya Jatadharaya Pinaka Hastaya Sanatanaya Divyaya Devaya Digambaraya Tasmai Ya Karaya Namah Shivaya ॥5॥

Phalashruti

Panchaksharam Idam Punyam Yah Pathechchhiva Sannidhau Shivalokam Avapnoti Shivena Saha Modate ॥6॥

ગુજરાતી

શ્લોક ૧

॥ શ્રી શિવ પંચાક્ષર સ્તોત્ર ॥ નાગેન્દ્રહારાય ત્રિલોચનાય ભસ્માંગરાગાય મહેશ્વરાય। નિત્યાય શુદ્ધાય દિગંબરાય તસ્મૈ નકારાય નમઃ શિવાય॥૧॥

શ્લોક ૨

મંદાકિનીસલિલચંદનચર્ચિતાય નંદીશ્વરપ્રમથનાથમહેશ્વરાય। મંદારપુષ્પબહુપુષ્પસુપૂજિતાય તસ્મૈ મકારાય નમઃ શિવાય॥૨॥

શ્લોક ૩

શિવાય ગૌરીવદનાબ્જવૃન્દ સૂર્યાય દક્ષાધ્વરનાશકાય। શ્રીનીલકંઠાય વૃષધ્વજાય તસ્મૈ શિકારાય નમઃ શિવાય॥૩॥

શ્લોક ૪

વસિષ્ઠકુંભોદ્ભવગૌતમાર્ય મુનીન્દ્રદેવાર્ચિતશેખરાય। ચંદ્રાર્કવૈશ્વાનરલોચનાય તસ્મૈ વકારાય નમઃ શિવાય॥૪॥

શ્લોક ૫

યક્ષસ્વરૂપાય જટાધરાય પિનાકહસ્તાય સનાતનાય। દિવ્યાય દેવાય દિગંબરાય તસ્મૈ યકારાય નમઃ શિવાય॥૫॥

ફલશ્રુતિ

પંચાક્ષરમિદં પુણ્યં યઃ પઠેચ્છિવસન્નિધૌ। શિવલોકમવાપ્નોતિ શિવેન સહ મોદતે॥૬॥

Shiva Panchakshar Stotram at a Glance

Stotram Name Shiva Panchakshar Stotram

GodLord Shiva

Mantra Om Namah Shivaya

Five Syllables Na • Ma • Shi • Va • Ya

Main Language Sanskrit

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With Meaning in English, Hindi, Gujarati verse by verse

नमः शिवाय

Namah Shivaya
નમઃ શિવાય

न

म

शि

वा

य

Verse 1 — नकार (Na)

नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय
भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय।
नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय
तस्मै नकाराय नमः शिवाय॥१॥

हिंदी अर्थ

मैं भगवान शिव को नमस्कार करता हूँ जो सर्पराज को हार के रूप में धारण करते हैं, जिनके तीन नेत्र हैं और जिनके शरीर पर पवित्र भस्म लगी हुई है। वे महेश्वर, शाश्वत, शुद्ध और दिगम्बर हैं। मैं "न" अक्षर स्वरूप भगवान शिव को नमस्कार करता हूँ।

English Meaning

I bow to Lord Shiva, who wears the king of serpents as a garland, who has three eyes, and whose body is adorned with sacred ash. He is Maheshwara, eternal, pure, and beyond worldly attachments. I bow to Lord Shiva represented by the syllable "Na".

ગુજરાતી અર્થ

હું ભગવાન શિવને નમન કરું છું, જેઓ સર્પરાજને હાર તરીકે ધારણ કરે છે, જેમને ત્રણ નેત્રો છે અને જેમના શરીર પર પવિત્ર ભસ્મ લગાવવામાં આવ્યું છે. તેઓ મહેશ્વર, શાશ્વત, પવિત્ર અને સંસારના બંધનોથી પર છે. હું "ન" અક્ષર સ્વરૂપ ભગવાન શિવને નમન કરું છું.

Verse 2 — मकार (Ma)

मन्दाकिनीसलिलचन्दनचर्चिताय
नन्दीश्वरप्रमथनाथमहेश्वराय।
मन्दारपुष्पबहुपुष्पसुपूजिताय
तस्मै मकाराय नमः शिवाय॥२॥

हिंदी अर्थ

मैं भगवान शिव को नमस्कार करता हूँ जिनका पवित्र गंगा जल से अभिषेक किया जाता है और जिनकी चंदन से पूजा की जाती है। वे नंदीश्वर और शिवगणों के स्वामी महेश्वर हैं तथा मंदार सहित अनेक सुंदर पुष्पों से पूजित होते हैं। मैं "म" अक्षर स्वरूप भगवान शिव को नमस्कार करता हूँ।

English Meaning

I bow to Lord Shiva, who is worshipped with the sacred waters of the Ganga and adorned with sandalwood paste. He is the Lord of Nandi and the divine attendants, worshipped with Mandara and many other beautiful flowers. I bow to Lord Shiva represented by "Ma".

ગુજરાતી અર્થ

હું ભગવાન શિવને નમન કરું છું, જેમનો પવિત્ર ગંગાજળથી અભિષેક કરવામાં આવે છે અને જેમની ચંદનથી પૂજા થાય છે. તેઓ નંદી અને શિવગણોના સ્વામી મહેશ્વર છે અને મંદાર સહિત અનેક સુંદર પુષ્પોથી પૂજિત થાય છે. હું "મ" અક્ષર સ્વરૂપ ભગવાન શિવને નમન કરું છું.

Verse 3 — शि कार (Shi)

शिवाय गौरीवदनाब्जवृन्द
सूर्याय दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय।
श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय
तस्मै शि काराय नमः शिवाय॥३॥

हिंदी अर्थ

मैं भगवान शिव को नमस्कार करता हूँ जो माता गौरी के मुखकमल के लिए सूर्य के समान हैं। उन्होंने दक्ष के यज्ञ का विनाश किया था। वे श्री नीलकंठ हैं और वृषभ उनका पवित्र चिह्न है। मैं "शि" अक्षर स्वरूप भगवान शिव को नमस्कार करता हूँ।

English Meaning

I bow to Lord Shiva, who shines like the sun to the lotus-like face of Goddess Gauri. He destroyed the sacrifice of Daksha. He is the glorious Neelkanth and bears the sacred bull as His emblem. I bow to Lord Shiva represented by "Shi".

ગુજરાતી અર્થ

હું ભગવાન શિવને નમન કરું છું, જેઓ માતા ગૌરીના કમળ સમાન મુખ માટે સૂર્ય સમાન તેજસ્વી છે. તેમણે દક્ષના યજ્ઞનો વિનાશ કર્યો હતો. તેઓ શ્રી નીલકંઠ છે અને વૃષભ તેમનું પવિત્ર ચિહ્ન છે. હું "શિ" અક્ષર સ્વરૂપ ભગવાન શિવને નમન કરું છું.

Verse 4 — वकार (Va)

वसिष्ठकुम्भोद्भवगौतमार्य
मुनीन्द्रदेवार्चितशेखराय।
चन्द्रार्कवैश्वानरलोचनाय
तस्मै वकाराय नमः शिवाय॥४॥

हिंदी अर्थ

मैं भगवान शिव को नमस्कार करता हूँ जिनकी पूजा वशिष्ठ, अगस्त्य, गौतम जैसे महान ऋषि और देवता करते हैं। चंद्रमा, सूर्य और अग्नि उनके तीन दिव्य नेत्रों के समान हैं। मैं "वा" अक्षर स्वरूप भगवान शिव को नमस्कार करता हूँ।

English Meaning

I bow to Lord Shiva, who is worshipped by great sages such as Vashishtha, Agastya, Gautama, and by the gods. The Moon, Sun, and Fire symbolically represent His three divine eyes. I bow to Lord Shiva represented by "Va".

ગુજરાતી અર્થ

હું ભગવાન શિવને નમન કરું છું, જેમની વશિષ્ઠ, અગસ્ત્ય, ગૌતમ જેવા મહાન ઋષિઓ અને દેવતાઓ દ્વારા પૂજા કરવામાં આવે છે. ચંદ્ર, સૂર્ય અને અગ્નિ તેમના ત્રણ દિવ્ય નેત્રોના પ્રતીક છે. હું "વા" અક્ષર સ્વરૂપ ભગવાન શિવને નમન કરું છું.

🔱 Verse 5 — यकार (Ya)

यक्षस्वरूपाय जटाधराय
पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय।
दिव्याय देवाय दिगम्बराय
तस्मै यकाराय नमः शिवाय॥५॥

हिंदी अर्थ

मैं भगवान शिव को नमस्कार करता हूँ जो दिव्य स्वरूप वाले, जटाधारी और हाथ में पिनाक धनुष धारण करने वाले हैं। वे सनातन, दिव्य देव और संसार के बंधनों से परे हैं। मैं "य" अक्षर स्वरूप भगवान शिव को नमस्कार करता हूँ।

English Meaning

I bow to Lord Shiva, who has a divine form, matted locks, and holds the sacred bow Pinaka in His hand. He is eternal, divine, and beyond worldly attachments. I bow to Lord Shiva represented by the sacred syllable "Ya".

ગુજરાતી અર્થ

હું ભગવાન શિવને નમન કરું છું, જેઓ દિવ્ય સ્વરૂપ ધરાવે છે, જટાધારી છે અને પોતાના હાથમાં પિનાક ધનુષ ધારણ કરે છે. તેઓ સનાતન, દિવ્ય દેવ અને સંસારના બંધનોથી પર છે. હું "ય" અક્ષર સ્વરૂપ ભગવાન શિવને નમન કરું છું.

The Five Syllables

Syllable	Hindi	Gujarati	English
न	नकार	નકાર	Na
म	मकार	મકાર	Ma
शि	शि काराय	શિ કાર	Shi
वा	वकार	વકાર	Va
य	यकार	યકાર	Ya

फलश्रुति

पञ्चाक्षरमिदं पुण्यं
यः पठेच्छिवसन्निधौ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति
शिवेन सह मोदते॥

Meaning

जो भक्त श्रद्धा और भक्ति से भगवान शिव के समक्ष इस पवित्र पंचाक्षर स्तोत्र का पाठ करता है, वह भगवान शिव की दिव्य कृपा प्राप्त करता है।

One who recites this Panchakshara Stotram with devotion receives the divine grace and blessings of Lord Shiva

જે ભક્ત શ્રદ્ધા અને ભક્તિપૂર્વક ભગવાન શિવની સમક્ષ આ પવિત્ર પંચાક્ષર સ્તોત્રનો પાઠ કરે છે, તે ભગવાન શિવની દિવ્ય કૃપા પ્રાપ્ત કરે છે.

Benefits of Reciting Shiva Panchakshar Stotram

• Helps create a peaceful and devotional state of mind.
• Deepens devotion towards Lord Shiva.
• Connect us with Supreme Lord Shiva.
• Improve our health
• Helps to know more about Namah Shivaya
• Make our destiny better and full of happiness
• Helps us to find purpose and meaning of life
• Improve our life significantly

How to Recite Shiva Panchakshar Stotram

Step 1: Choose a Peaceful Place
Sit comfortably in a clean and peaceful place.

Step 2: Remember Lord Shiva
Begin your prayer with devotion and a calm mind.

Step 3: Chant Om Namah Shivaya
You may begin by chanting the sacred Panchakshari Mantra.

Step 4: Recite the Stotram
Recite each verse slowly and try to understand its meaning.

Step 5: End with Prayer
Offer your gratitude and prayers to Lord Shiva.

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Shri Rudrashtakam Stotram: Lyrics, Meaning, Benefits & PDF

On this page, we will see: 

• What is Rudrashtakam?
• Complete lyrics
• Sanskrit and Hindi text
• English transliteration
• Gujarati translation
• Verse-by-verse meaning
• Meaning in hindi
• PDF download
• Images in English
• Images in hindi
• Image with meaning
• Meaning in English
• Qualities of Lord Shiva in Rudrashtakam Stotram
• Benefits of chanting
• How to chant
• Video
• Best time to chant
• Who composed it?
• FAQs

What is Rudrashtakam?

Rudrashtakam is one of the most beautiful and powerful devotional hymns dedicated to Lord Shiva. 

Composed of eight verses, this sacred stotram glorifies Lord Shiva as the supreme, formless, eternal and compassionate reality.

The Rudrashtakam begins with the famous verse:

"Namami Shamishan Nirvana Roopam"

In these verses, Lord Shiva is praised through many divine names and qualities, including Ishana, Mahakala, Neelakantha, Shankara, Sarvanatha, Purari, Bhavani Pati and Shambhu.

The word Rudrashtakam comes from two Sanskrit words:

• Rudra — a divine name and form of Lord Shiva
• Ashtakam — a composition consisting of eight verses

🔱 Rudrashtakam at a Glance

Name: Rudrashtakam

Deity: Lord Shiva

Number of Verses: 8

Language: Sanskrit

Composed by: Goswami Tulsidas

Opening: Namami Shamishan Nirvana Roopam

Shiv Rudrashtakam - Namami Shamishan Nirvana Roopam

In Sanskrit/Hindi lyrics

श्री रूद्राष्टकम् स्तोत्रम्

नमामीशमीशान निर्वाणरूपं
विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्मवेदस्वरूपम् ।
निजं निर्गुणं निर्विकल्पं निरीहं
चिदाकाशमाकाशवासं भजेऽहम् ॥ १॥

निराकारमोंकारमूलं तुरीयं
गिरा ज्ञान गोतीतमीशं गिरीशम् ।
करालं महाकाल कालं कृपालं
गुणागार संसारपारं नतोऽहम् ॥ २॥

तुषाराद्रि संकाश गौरं गंभीरं
मनोभूत कोटिप्रभा श्री शरीरम् ।
स्फुरन्मौलि कल्लोलिनी चारुगङ्गा
लसद्भालबालेन्दु कण्ठे भुजङ्गा ॥ ३॥

चलत्कुण्डलं भ्रू सुनेत्रं विशालं
प्रसन्नाननं नीलकण्ठं दयालम् ।
मृगाधीशचर्माम्बरं मुण्डमालं
प्रियं शंकरं सर्वनाथं भजामि ॥ ४॥

प्रचण्डं प्रकृष्टं प्रगल्भं परेशं
अखण्डं अजं भानुकोटिप्रकाशम् ।
त्रयः शूल निर्मूलनं शूलपाणिं
भजेऽहं भवानीपतिं भावगम्यम् ॥ ५॥

कलातीत कल्याण कल्पान्तकारी
सदा सज्जनानन्ददाता पुरारी ।
चिदानन्द संदोह मोहापहारी
प्रसीद प्रसीद प्रभो मन्मथारी ॥ ६॥

न यावत् उमानाथ पादारविन्दं
भजन्तीह लोके परे वा नराणाम् ।
न तावत् सुखं शान्ति सन्तापनाशं
प्रसीद प्रभो सर्वभूताधिवासम् ॥ ७॥

न जानामि योगं जपं नैव पूजां
नतोऽहं सदा सर्वदा शम्भु तुभ्यम् ।
जरा जन्म दुःखौद्य तातप्यमानं
प्रभो पाहि आपन्नमामीश शम्भो ॥ ८॥

रुद्राष्टकमिदं प्रोक्तं विप्रेण हरतोषये ।
ये पठन्ति नरा भक्त्या तेषां शम्भुः प्रसीदति ॥

English Transliteration and Lyrics

॥ Verse 1 ॥

Namamisham Ishan Nirvana Roopam
Vibhum Vyapakam Brahma Veda Swaroopam ।
Nijam Nirgunam Nirvikalpam Nireeham
Chidakasham Akashavasam Bhaje'ham ॥1॥

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॥ Verse 2 ॥

Nirakaram Omkaramoolam Tureeyam
Gira Jnana Goteetam Isham Girisham ।
Karalam Mahakala Kalam Kripalam
Gunagaram Samsaraparam Nato'ham ॥2॥

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॥ Verse 3 ॥

Tusharadri Sankash Gauram Gambhiram
Manobhuta Koti Prabha Shri Shariram ।
Sphuran Mauli Kallolini Charu Ganga
Lasad Bhal Balendu Kanthe Bhujanga ॥3॥

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॥ Verse 4 ॥

Chalat Kundalam Bhru Sunetram Vishalam
Prasannananam Neelakantham Dayalam ।
Mrigadhisha Charmambaram Mundamalam
Priyam Shankaram Sarvanatham Bhajami ॥4॥

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॥ Verse 5 ॥

Prachandam Prakrishtam Pragalbham Paresham
Akhandam Ajam Bhanu Koti Prakasham ।
Trayah Shoola Nirmoolanam Shoola Panim
Bhaje'ham Bhavani Patim Bhavagamyam ॥5॥

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॥ Verse 6 ॥

Kalatita Kalyana Kalpantakari
Sada Sajjanananda Data Purari ।
Chidananda Sandoha Mohapahari
Praseeda Praseeda Prabho Manmathari ॥6॥

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॥ Verse 7 ॥

Na Yavad Umanatha Padaravindam
Bhajantiha Loke Pare Va Naranam ।
Na Tavat Sukham Shanti Santapa Nasham
Praseeda Prabho Sarva Bhutadhivasam ॥7॥

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॥ Verse 8 ॥

Na Janami Yogam Japam Naiva Poojam
Nato'ham Sada Sarvada Shambhu Tubhyam ।
Jara Janma Duhkhaugha Tatapyamanam
Prabho Pahi Apannam Amisha Shambho ॥8॥

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॥ Phala Shruti ॥

Rudrashtakam Idam Proktam
Viprena Haratoshaye ।
Ye Pathanti Nara Bhaktya
Tesham Shambhuh Praseedati ॥

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Meaning in Hindi 

श्री रुद्राष्टकम हिंदी अनुवाद एवं भावार्थ

॥ श्लोक १ ॥

मंत्र

नमामीशमीशान निर्वाणरूपं
विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्मवेदस्वरूपम् ।
निजं निर्गुणं निर्विकल्पं निरीहं
चिदाकाशमाकाशवासं भजेऽहम् ॥ १॥

हिंदी अर्थ

मैं उन समस्त ईश्वरों के ईश्वर, भगवान शिव को प्रणाम करता हूँ, जो मोक्ष स्वरूप हैं।

जो सर्वव्यापी और अनंत हैं, तथा ब्रह्म और वेदों के परम स्वरूप हैं।

जो अपने वास्तविक स्वरूप में निर्गुण, संकल्प-विकल्प से रहित और इच्छा-रहित हैं।

जो चेतना के असीम आकाश के समान हैं और समस्त आकाश में व्याप्त हैं—मैं उन भगवान शिव की भक्ति करता हूँ।

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॥ श्लोक २ ॥

मंत्र

निराकारमोंकारमूलं तुरीयं
गिरा ज्ञान गोतीतमीशं गिरीशम् ।
करालं महाकाल कालं कृपालं
गुणागार संसारपारं नतोऽहम् ॥ २॥

हिंदी अर्थ

मैं उन भगवान शिव को प्रणाम करता हूँ जो निराकार हैं और ॐकार के मूल स्वरूप हैं।

जो चौथी अवस्था अर्थात तुरीय अवस्था के स्वरूप हैं तथा वाणी, ज्ञान और इंद्रियों की पहुँच से परे हैं।

जो भयंकर काल के भी महाकाल हैं, फिर भी अत्यंत दयालु और करुणामय हैं।

जो अनंत गुणों के भंडार हैं और संसार-सागर से पार ले जाने वाले हैं—मैं उन्हें नमन करता हूँ।

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॥ श्लोक ३ ॥

मंत्र

तुषाराद्रि संकाश गौरं गंभीरं
मनोभूत कोटिप्रभा श्री शरीरम् ।
स्फुरन्मौलि कल्लोलिनी चारुगङ्गा
लसद्भालबालेन्दु कण्ठे भुजङ्गा ॥ ३॥

हिंदी अर्थ

जिनका शरीर हिमालय के समान उज्ज्वल और गौरवर्ण है तथा जिनका स्वरूप अत्यंत गंभीर है।

जिनके शरीर की दिव्य आभा करोड़ों कामदेवों की सुंदरता के समान चमकती है।

जिनके मस्तक पर सुंदर लहराती हुई पवित्र गंगा विराजमान हैं।

जिनके ललाट पर बालचंद्र शोभायमान है और गले में सर्प सुशोभित है।

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॥ श्लोक ४ ॥

मंत्र

चलत्कुण्डलं भ्रू सुनेत्रं विशालं
प्रसन्नाननं नीलकण्ठं दयालम् ।
मृगाधीशचर्माम्बरं मुण्डमालं
प्रियं शंकरं सर्वनाथं भजामि ॥ ४॥

हिंदी अर्थ

जिनके कानों में सुंदर कुंडल हिलते रहते हैं, जिनकी भौहें और विशाल नेत्र अत्यंत सुंदर हैं।

जिनका मुख प्रसन्न है, जिनका कंठ नीला है और जो अत्यंत दयालु हैं।

जो सिंह या मृगश्रेष्ठ की खाल का वस्त्र धारण करते हैं और मुण्डों की माला पहनते हैं।

ऐसे प्रिय, कल्याणकारी भगवान शंकर, जो समस्त संसार के स्वामी हैं, मैं उनकी भक्ति करता हूँ।

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॥ श्लोक ५ ॥

मंत्र

प्रचण्डं प्रकृष्टं प्रगल्भं परेशं
अखण्डं अजं भानुकोटिप्रकाशम् ।
त्रयः शूल निर्मूलनं शूलपाणिं
भजेऽहं भवानीपतिं भावगम्यम् ॥ ५॥

हिंदी अर्थ

मैं उन अत्यंत शक्तिशाली, श्रेष्ठ, निर्भीक और परमेश्वर भगवान शिव की भक्ति करता हूँ।

जो अखंड हैं, अजन्मा हैं और जिनका प्रकाश करोड़ों सूर्यों के समान है।

जो तीन प्रकार के दुखों और बंधनों को जड़ से नष्ट करने वाले हैं तथा हाथ में त्रिशूल धारण करते हैं।

जो माता भवानी के पति हैं और जिन्हें केवल सच्चे प्रेम और भक्ति के भाव से जाना जा सकता है।

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॥ श्लोक ६ ॥

मंत्र

कलातीत कल्याण कल्पान्तकारी
सदा सज्जनानन्ददाता पुरारी ।
चिदानन्द संदोह मोहापहारी
प्रसीद प्रसीद प्रभो मन्मथारी ॥ ६॥

हिंदी अर्थ

हे भगवान! आप समय और सभी कलाओं से परे, सदा कल्याणकारी और कल्प के अंत में सृष्टि का संहार करने वाले हैं।

आप सदैव सज्जनों को आनंद देने वाले और त्रिपुरासुर का नाश करने वाले हैं।

आप चेतना और आनंद के परम स्रोत हैं तथा मोह और अज्ञान को दूर करने वाले हैं।

हे कामदेव के शत्रु भगवान शिव! मुझ पर प्रसन्न हों, मुझ पर कृपा करें।

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॥ श्लोक ७ ॥

मंत्र

न यावत् उमानाथ पादारविन्दं
भजन्तीह लोके परे वा नराणाम् ।
न तावत् सुखं शान्ति सन्तापनाशं
प्रसीद प्रभो सर्वभूताधिवासम् ॥ ७॥

हिंदी अर्थ

हे उमा के नाथ! जब तक मनुष्य इस संसार और परलोक में आपके चरणकमलों की भक्ति नहीं करता,

तब तक उसे सच्चा सुख, वास्तविक शांति और सभी दुखों का अंत प्राप्त नहीं होता।

हे प्रभु! आप समस्त प्राणियों के हृदय में निवास करते हैं। कृपया मुझ पर प्रसन्न हों।

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॥ श्लोक ८ ॥

मंत्र

न जानामि योगं जपं नैव पूजां
नतोऽहं सदा सर्वदा शम्भु तुभ्यम् ।
जरा जन्म दुःखौद्य तातप्यमानं
प्रभो पाहि आपन्नमामीश शम्भो ॥ ८॥

हिंदी अर्थ

हे भगवान शंभु! मैं योग नहीं जानता, न जप जानता हूँ और न ही विधिपूर्वक पूजा करना जानता हूँ।

फिर भी मैं सदा और सर्वदा आपको प्रणाम करता हूँ।

मैं जन्म, बुढ़ापा और जीवन के अनेक दुःखों से पीड़ित हूँ।

हे प्रभु, हे समस्त ईश्वरों के ईश्वर शंभो! मैं आपकी शरण में हूँ, कृपया मेरी रक्षा करें।

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॥ रुद्राष्टकम फलश्रुति ॥

मंत्र

रुद्राष्टकमिदं प्रोक्तं विप्रेण हरतोषये ।
ये पठन्ति नरा भक्त्या तेषां शम्भुः प्रसीदति ॥

हिंदी अर्थ

यह रुद्राष्टकम भगवान हर (शिव) को प्रसन्न करने के लिए एक विद्वान ब्राह्मण द्वारा रचा गया है।

जो मनुष्य श्रद्धा और भक्ति से इसका पाठ करते हैं, उन पर भगवान शंभु प्रसन्न होते हैं और अपनी कृपा करते है।

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Rudrashtakam is such Stotram that don't ask anything from Shiva, every verses of it describes only glories of God Shiva.

Rudrashtakam Meaning in English

In this part, we will see detailed meaning and word by word explanation.

First, Rudrashtakam start from "Namami" which shows, I honour to. It also indicate that we are free from ego because to give respect to someone, one shouldn't have ego.

After Various Names of Lord Shiva shown which explain glories of Mahadev.

It says, "Isha Ishana" means who is God of Ishana direction (It is between north and east). Location of Himalaya is in this direction from the India.

"Nirvana roopam" tell, Shiva is form of complete peace, eternal happiness who is beyond world's sorrows. Lord Shiva is complete.

After stotra call Shiva by names "Vibhu", "Vyapaka", "Brahman". It glorify that Shiva is everywhere in world. They are in world and also beyond it. They are ultimate destination for all souls. They are Great who is not possible to define.

"Vedaswarupam" - One who is form of Vedas. Shiva has all knowledge. They know all Vedas and Puranas, nothing is in world that is unknown to them.

"Nijam" or "Ajam", who is birthless, who have no origin. Shiva is also called as Swayambhu because they appear by themselves as they think.

"Nirguna" - One who is above all Gunas. There is Satvaguna, Rajoguna, but it is for material world. But God Shiva is perfect, who is not in control of Gunas.

Lord Shiva is "Nirvikalpa", who is always as they are. They don't change. They are absolute, above all states, thinking.

"Niriham" - Shiva is free from desires. God Shiva is called as Vairagi, once they burn Kamadeva (Cupid), who try to generate desires in them.

"Chidakashmakash Vasam" - One who have cloth as sky. They have no body. They stay in everyone. They are in the world, and also not in it. We give honour to such God Mahakal, Shiva by saying "Bhaje Aham".

"Nirakar" - Shiva is shapeless, formless who is also creator of all things we see. They also create shape, size, colour.

"Omkaramoolam" - source of Omkara. Om is fundamental, has all power and represent Brahman.

"Turiyam" - who is in state of consciousness, beyond deep sleep. Shiva is above all perception, feelings, and in stage for which no way to describe it.

"Giragyan Gotit misham" - Shiva can't known by any knowledge, they are above every physical phenomenon. They can't understandable by listening, touching or seeing. Process of visualization or seeing depends on electromagnetic wave which eyes detect and brain find patterns, try to make image. Due to blessing of Shiva, we get such extremely designed brain. How can we perceive Shiva in ego that we can see them by material things!

"Girisham" means Lord of mountain. In Sanskrit, "Gir" means mountain and "Ish" means Ishwara, God.

"Karalam" - Shiva is big who's form seems horrible. In first appearance, they seem with Ash, skin of tiger, with snakes, which can seem terrible to one who not know symbolism behind it. Once Mena, mother of Goddess Parvati, shocked by seeing Lord Shiva in this form, but as she knows reason, she give hand of Parvati to Mahadev.

"Mahakalakalam" - Shiva is beyond time, beyond death. In ancient history, there is numerous occasions when Shiva protect devotees from death, Yama.

"Krupalum" - Shiva has kindness like sea. They forget mistakes of Jeevas (creatures), and save him from dangers.

Lord Mahadev is "Gunagar", who's glories and qualities never ends. Thousands and thousands of scriptures can't explain. Even Goddess Saraswati sing qualities for crores of years, there is still nothing really can explained. Shiva is infinite, and have infinite sea of qualities.

"Samsaraparam" - one who above material world, who helps devotees to cross trap of world.

I give honour to Lord Shiva by saying "Natoaham".

"Tusharadrisankash Gauram" - Shiva's appearance is like mountain which covered by snow. Their thoughtfulness is described by "Gambhiram".

"Manobhoot Koti Prabhashri Shariram" -  Who's such that crores of rays spread from their body, crores of Cupid seems nothing towards them.

"Sfuranmauli kallolini charu ganga" - from who's hair, flow of holy Ganga comes on Earth. Ganga comes on head of Shiva by Penance of Bhagiratha and his ancestors. Lord Shiva adopt it in hair.

"Lasadbhal balendu" - On who's head a crescent Moon is there. Shiva save moon from curse of Daksha. Moon and other sages chant Mahamrityunjay mantra 10 crores times in Prabhasa, and pleased by it, Lord Shiva make curse such as he fifteen days he will rise and in fifteen days he decay. In a form when moon is decay or crescent, Shiva give him place on Head, and therefore also known as Chandrashekar.

"Kanthe Bhujanga" - who have snake on neck. Shiva controlling snakes indicates, they are controller of horror, dangers.

"Chalat Kundalam" - Who wears celestial ear rings

"Bhrusu netram vishalam" - Who's eyes is divine, big. Shiva have three eyes. To destroy evils, they open third eye. It is also Symbol of knowing past, future and present. They also known as Trayambak.

They have also give another birth to Kamadeva by third eye in Shri Krishna's palace.

"Prasannananam" - Who is happy, who's face is happy. By remembering whom, devotee get peace, who take away every sorrow of devotee. Their face is unimaginable, their form is not just one, but so many. In which form devotee pray, they take that form.

"Nilakantham" - Who have throat of blue colour. There is interesting history behind name. Once in Samudramanthana, poison comes out. To save universe and to mercy on everyone, Shiva drink poison. They drink in way that it don't fall below throat. They hold it in throat. By effect of poison, and actually divine play of Shiva, colour of throat becomes like blue. In Sanskrit, "Nil" means Blue and who have blue "Kanth" - throat, is Nilakanth.

"Dayalam" - Who is kind. Who's kindness is endless. Whenever devotee face problem,they instantly remove it. They reduced curse on moon, and give him place on head. They save universe from poison. Devotees who gives just water on Shivling, they give enormous wealth. They are remover of sorrow, ego, illusion.

"Mrugadhish Charmambaram" - Who have cloth of animal skin, skin of elephant and skin of tiger. Shiva wear skin off elephant because it is asked by Gajasura. What exact happens? Once, Gajasura has a boon from he can't killed by anyone who is affected by lust. He understands himself as immortal, and in ego, he destroy numerous place. To save everyone, Lord Shiva fight against him. As Shiva is free from desire, they end Gajasura's life. While he was dieing, he ask a wish to wear his skin. Shiva fulfill it and from then they also wear skin of elephant.

"Mundamalam" - Who has skulls in neck. In event of Lingodbhava, Brahma lie, and Kalbhairava cut the fifth head of Brahma. Cutted head of Brahma is weared by Shiva.

"Priyam shankaram" - Who's beloved by devotee, Shiva, Shankara. Shiva has crores of devotees, they are always in heart of devotee.

"Sarvanatham" - Who's Lord of everyone. Even one is Devtas, human or demons, Shiva is Lord of all. They protect animal, they give enough to every creatures. I honour to such Shiva by "Bhajami".

"Prachandam" - Who's furious, angry. Shiva is angry for evils. Shiva's angry form is in Durvasa Avatar in which they have anger to test devotee.

"Prakrushtam" - Who's transcendent, best, without limits. Shiva is incomparable, God of animal, all living entities. They present in Universe still they are not there. They are infinite and beyond Infinity.

"Pragalbham" - Who's strongest, brilliant.

"Praresham" - Who's Highest God, Who's Highest soul, for whom every soul originated, and come back in to them in end.

"Akhandam" - Who's complete. Who's always in whole form. Without whom, world is incomplete. Who's original destination for all soul, by who's mercy creatures be a whole.

"Ajam" - Who have no birth. Who's eternal, reason for origin of all.

"Bhanukoti Prakasham" - Who shine like crores of sun. In fact, there is no way to measure Shiva's brightness. They are brighter than most brightest star in galaxies. Even brightness not explain their form, they are above photon particles which is reason for emitting and transmitting light. But still if Shiva want to take form, they are brighter than crores of sun, and combination of all source of light.

"Trayashul Nirmulanam" - Who remove three types of sorrow. As per Scriptures, sorrows are of three types named, aadhi, vyadhi, upadhi. But Shiva is remover all problems from life of devotee, even it is related to the mental problem, health, any pain, or any types of problems. Shiva also has Trishula in hand, which shows, they destroy all three sorrows.

"Shulapani" - Who has Trishula in Hand. Shiva has Trishula, which is one of the most powerful weapon. Once due to deep reason, they cut head of Ganesha by Trishula. After request of gods, and Goddess Parvati, they join head but it is of elephant's head. Original head of Ganesha will not there, as it cutted by Trishula.

I honour to Shiva by "Bhajeaham", who is "Bhavanipati", husband of Goddess Parvati, who likes devotion and called "Bhavagamyam".

"Kalatit" - Who's beyond five elements. Who's above knowledge, who's not subjected to limitations.

"Kalyan" - Who's Auspicious one. Name Shiva also refer to one who's auspicious. They always want best of devotee, even he is demon. To protect world, and welfare of Universe, they even drink poison.

"Kalpantkari" - Who end Kalpas. Shiva ends our Universe, but it is not sign of ending forever, because each end has starting, and it start creation against. Creation and destroyance is cyclic process occurs each time, and one cycle is called Kalpa.

"Sada Sajjananandadata" - Who gives happiness to good people. People who works according to Dharma and always helps other, are liked by Shiva. Shiva provide him peace of mind, and happiness.

"Purari" - Who win over Tripurasura.

Once three demons penance on Brahma. When Brahma pleased, they first asked immortality. But Brahma denied. Ask anything else. Demons ask to live in city, and special location of sun, moon, Graha which occurs only one time in thousand year, at time who ends all cities by one arrow can only kill us. After Demons live in city. First they follow Dharma, but they create problem for heaven, and as they follow path of Dharma, they can't killed by anyone.

After due to illusion by Lord Vishnu, they stop following Dharma and take path of unrighteousness. As they leave Dharma, they able to be killed. After request of gods, Shiva ends city at specific combination of Graha.

Shiva destroyed city Tripura, so they are also known as Purari and Tripurari.

Last verses of stotram says that:

"Rudrashtakmidam Proktam Vipren Har Toshaye"

Means -

To please Lord Shiva one Brahmin speak this Stotram.

It show that Rudrashtakam is first chanted by Brahmin to get blessing from Shiva.

Tulsidas who is author of Ram Charit Maanas, write this Stotram. He is great devotee who also compose Hanuman Chalisa, a very famous prayer.

Second part of verses,

"Ye Pathanti Nara Bhaktya Tesham Shambhu Prasidati"

Who read Stotra with devotion, Lord Shiva pleased on him.

Qualities of Lord Shiva in Rudrashtakam

Rudrashtakam describes Lord Shiva as:

• Eternal
• Formless
• All-pervading
• Compassionate
• Fearless
• Powerful
• Auspicious
• Unborn
• Infinite
• Beyond time
• Beyond worldly qualities
• The source of liberation
• The embodiment of consciousness and bliss
• The protector of devotees

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Shiv Rudrashtakam benefits

Chanting Shiva Rudrashtakam with devotion please God Shiva.

Who read this Stotram in morning and evening everyday, Lord Shiva become happy on him, and give blessing.

Anyone who read Stotram of Shiva even once in life, he still get effects. His sins reduced, and his mind move towards devotion.

He realise God Shiva and want to chant more mantras of Shiva.

One history of Mahashivratri signify chanting names or pouring water on Shivling unknowingly even give major benefits to Hunter.

Chanting Stotram fulfills material wish of us.

Moksha is not far, when we start to chant Stotram, and worship Lord Shiva.

Chanting names and mantras of Shiva make us like God Shiva, and their great qualities comes in us. God Shiva has so many qualities that thousands of years is too low to know it. Lord Shiva is very kind, who is outer than material things. They always meditate, which teach us that we should also meditate, and also numbers of scientific research prove that meditation has very deep effect on us. Everything about God Shiva is great, every symbol of them has special meaning.

Our Graha problem reduced. Stotram can solve astrological problems. By chanting Stotram, we become devotee of Shiva and Piplaad has given a boon that who is devotee of Shiva, will not face Shani Graha effect. One who believe in Shiva, worship them, are protected by them. God Shiva is called Mahakal, who win over death, who saved devotees from death. They will not face devotee a problem of Graha, Nakshatra.

Shiv Rudrashtakam helps to improve our spiritual growth. We can know more about Shiva. It describe form of Mahadev and omnipotent of them.

It fill power in us. Our mind become instantly fresh and tiredness go away.

It makes us stable, and strong. It has such effect which generate energy in us. We feel happiness, a ultimate happiness, not experience previously.

We can get peace by Stotram dedicated to Shiva.

 Chanting stotram - How to Chant

If possible, keep photos of Lord Shiva around you.

And if we have Rudraksha, it would be much better. 

You can chant with Rudraksha.

You can chant near Lord Shiva temple or Bilvapatra Tree.

Imagining the characteristics and qualities of Shiva while chanting verses will also be good.

Chanting it 5 times, 11 times as possible, will be very good.

After you chant, you feel so calmness. 

The mind becomes so peaceful that we notice even small noise.

We feel a connection with God Shiva.

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While we listen or chant Stotram, miracles seem around us. God Shiva never let bad thing happens to us, they stop any problems we face.

God Shiva even can change the future for us. They control the future, and for a devotee, they make everything right.

They are called as "Bhakta Vatsala" which means who loves his devotee. They stay where the devotee is. As Nandi, one great devotee, attain Shiva by penance, and Lord Shiva stays where Nandi is.

Best time to chant

You can chant it in:

• Morning prayer time
• Monday
• Pradosh period
• Mahashivratri
• Shravana month
• During personal Shiva worship
  

Who Composed it?

Rudrashtakam Stotram is composed by Goswami Tulsidas, author of Ramcharitmanas. 

The hymn expresses deep devotion to Lord Shiva and beautifully describes both Shiva's transcendent and personal aspects.

Frequently Asked Questions About Shiva Rudrashtakam

Can Rudrashtakam be chanted every day?

Yes. Devotees may chant Rudrashtakam as part of their regular prayer or spiritual practice.

Can beginners chant Rudrashtakam?

Yes. Beginners can start by listening to the hymn, reading the transliteration and gradually learning the pronunciation.

What is the main message of Rudrashtakam?

The hymn praises Lord Shiva as eternal, formless, compassionate, all-pervading and beyond ordinary limitations.

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