Shivaashtakam is one of the most powerful strotam/mantras written to sing the glory of Lord Shiva.

Shivaashtakam is one of the most powerful strotam/mantras written to sing the glory of Lord Shiva. If one sings or reads it with sincere devotion, Shiva Shambho blesses one with immense strength and light to fight and get through all problems and obstacles that life offers. Shivaashtakam has 8 verses.

शिव अष्टकम्

प्रभुं प्राणनाथं विभुं विश्वनाथं जगन्नाथनाथं सदानन्दभाजम् ।
भवद्भव्यभूतेश्वरं भूतनाथं शिवं शङ्करं शंभुमीशानमीडे ॥१॥

गले रुण्डमालं तनौ सर्पजालं महाकालकालं गणेशाधिपालम् ।
जटाजूटगङ्गोत्तरङ्गैर्विशालं शिवं शङ्करं शंभुमीशानमीडे ॥२॥

मुदामाकरं मण्डनं मण्डयन्तं महामण्डलं भस्मभूषाधरं तम् ।
अनादिं ह्यपारं महामोहमारं शिवं शङ्करं शंभुमीशानमीडे ॥३॥

तटाधोनिवासं महाट्टाट्टहासं महापापनाशं सदा सुप्रकाशम् ।
गिरीशं गणेशं सुरेशं महेशं शिवं शङ्करं शंभुमीशानमीडे ॥४।

गिरीन्द्रात्मजासङ्गृहीतार्धदेहं गिरौ संस्थितं सर्वदा सन्निगेहम् ।
परब्रह्म ब्रह्मादिभिर्वन्द्यमानं शिवं शङ्करं शंभुमीशानमीडे ॥५॥

कपालं त्रिशूलं कराभ्यां दधानं पदांभोजनम्राय कामं ददानम् ।
बलीवर्दयानं सुराणां प्रधानं शिवं शङ्करं शंभुमीशानमीडे ॥६॥

शरच्चन्द्रगात्रं गुणानन्दपात्रं त्रिनेत्रं पवित्रं धनॆशस्य मित्रम् ।
अपर्णाकळत्रं चरित्रं विचित्रं शिवं शङ्करं शंभुमीशानमीडे ॥७॥

हरं सर्पहारं चिताभूविहारं भवं वेदसारं सदा निर्विकारम् ।
श्मशाने वसन्तं मनोजं दहन्तं शिवं शङ्करं शंभुमीशानमीडे ॥८॥

स्तवं यः प्रभाते नरः शूलपाणेः पठेत्सर्वदा भर्गभावानुरक्तः ।
स पुत्रं धनं धान्यमित्रं कळत्रं विचित्रैः समाराद्य मोक्षं प्रयाति ॥९॥

इति श्रीशिवाष्टकं संपूर्णम् ॥

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1- Prabhum Prananatham Vibhum Vishvanatham Jagannatha Natham Sadananda Bhaajam Bhavadbhavya Bhuteshvaram Bhutanatham Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide .

MEANING
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who is the Lord, Who is the Lord of our lives, Who is Vibhu, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is the Lord of Vishnu (Jagannatha), Who is always dwelling in happiness, Who imparts light or shine to everything, Who is the Lord of living beings, Who is the Lord of ghosts, and Who is the Lord of everyone. 1

2- Gale Rundamalam Tanau Sarpajalam Mahakalakalam Ganeshadhipalam Jatajuta Bhangottarangair Vishalam Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide.

MEANING
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who has a garland of skull around the neck, Who has a net of snakes around His body, Who is the destroyer of the immense-destroyer Kala, Who is the lord of Ganesa, Whose matted-hair are spread-out by the presence of the waves of Ganga falling on His head, and Who is the Lord of everyone. 2

3- Mudaamaakaram Mandanam Mandayantam Mahaamandala Bhasma Bhushhaa Dharam Tam Anaadi Hyapaaram Mahaamohahaaram Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide.

MEANING
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who scatters happiness [in the world], Who is ornating the universe, Who is the immense universe Himself, Who is possessing the adornment of ashes, Who is without a beginning, Who is without a measure, Who removes the greatest attachments, and Who is the Lord of everyone. 3

4- Vataadho Nivaasam Mahaattaattahaasam Mahaa Paapa Naasham Sadaasuprakaasham Girisham Ganesham Suresham Mahesham Shivamshankaram Shambhumishanamide..

MEANING
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who resides below a Vata (Banyan) tree, Who possesses an immense laughter, Who destroys the greatest sins, Who is always resplendent, Who is the Lord of Himalaya, various Gana and the demi-gods, Who is the great Lord, and Who is the Lord of everyone. 4

5- Girindraat Majaasam Gruhitaardha Deham Girau Sansthitam Sarvada Sannageham Parabrahma Brahmaadibhirvandhya Maanam Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide

MEANING
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who shares half of His body with the daughter of Himalaya, Who is situated in a mountain (Kailasa), Who is always a resort for the depressed, Who is the Atman, Who is reverred by (or Who is worthy of reverence by) Brahma and others, and Who is the Lord of everyone. 5

6- Kapaalam Trishulam Karaabhyaam Dadhaanam Padaam Bhojanamraaya Kaamam Dadaanam Balivardayanaam Suraanam Pradhaanam Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide

MEANING
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who holds a skull and a trident in the hands, Who endows the desires of those who are humble to His lotus-feet, Who uses an Ox as a vehicle², Who is supreme and above various demi-gods, and Who is the Lord of everyone. 6

7- Sharachchandra Gaatram Gunaananda Paatram Trinetram Pavitram Dhaneshasya Mitram Aparna kalaatram Charitram Vichitram Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide

MEANING
I pray to You, Stiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who has a face like the Winter-moon, Who is the subject of happiness of Gana, Who has three eyes, Who is pure, Who is the friend of Kubera (controller of wealth), Who is the consort of Aparna (Parvati), Who has eternal characteristics, and Who is the Lord of everyone. 7

8- Haram Sarpahaaram Chidaabhu Vihaaram Bhavam Veda Saaram Sadaa Nirvikaaram Smashaane Vasantam Manojam Dahantam Shivam Shankaram Shambhumishanamide

MEANING
I pray to You, Shiva, Shankara, Shambhu, Who is known as Hara, Who has a garland of snakes, Who roams around the cremation grounds, Who is the universe, Who is the summary of the Veda (or the One discussed by Veda), Who is always dispassionate, Who is living in the cremation grounds, Who is burning desires born in the mind, and Who is the Lord of everyone. 8

Stavam Yah Prabhaate Narah Shulapaane Patheth Stotra Ratnam Tvihapraapya Ratnam Suputram Sudhaanyam Sumitram Kalatram Vichitrai Samaaraadya Moksham Prayaati

Those who chant this prayer every morning with devotion for the Trident holding Shiva, attains Moksha, after having attained a dutiful son, wealth, friends , spouse and a fruitful n fulfilling life. May the Shiva Shambho Gauri Shanker bless you all with His Love and keep you protected under His care.

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