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Shiva Lingastakam is one of the most famous bhajans dedicated to Lord Shiva. Lingashtakam extols the greatness of Linga or Lingam – the symbol of Lord Shiva. It is believed that Lord Shiva appeared in the form of a pillar of fire with no end or beginning. Lingam is an attempt to give form to formless Brahman.

You can download Lingashtakam pdfs of English, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, Malayalam, Gujarati, Oriya and Bengali.

Lingashtakam In Bengali

Lingashtakam Bengali Lyrics (Text)
Lingashtakam Bengali Script

ব্রহ্মমুরারি সুরার্চিত লিঙ্গং
নির্মলভাসিত শোভিত লিঙ্গম |
জন্মজ দুঃখ বিনাশক লিঙ্গং
তত-প্রণমামি সদাশিব লিঙ্গম || 1 ||

দেবমুনি প্রবরার্চিত লিঙ্গং
কামদহন করুণাকর লিঙ্গম |
রাবণ দর্প বিনাশন লিঙ্গং
তত-প্রণমামি সদাশিব লিঙ্গম || 2 ||

সর্ব সুগংধ সুলেপিত লিঙ্গং
বুদ্ধি বিবর্ধন কারণ লিঙ্গম |
সিদ্ধ সুরাসুর বংদিত লিঙ্গং
তত-প্রণমামি সদাশিব লিঙ্গম || 3 ||

কনক মহামণি ভূষিত লিঙ্গং
ফণিপতি বেষ্টিত শোভিত লিঙ্গম |
দক্ষ সুয়জ্ঞ নিনাশন লিঙ্গং
তত-প্রণমামি সদাশিব লিঙ্গম || 4 ||

কুঙ্কুম চংদন লেপিত লিঙ্গং
পঙ্কজ হার সুশোভিত লিঙ্গম |
সঞ্চিত পাপ বিনাশন লিঙ্গং
তত-প্রণমামি সদাশিব লিঙ্গম || 5 ||

দেবগণার্চিত সেবিত লিঙ্গং
ভাবৈ-র্ভক্তিভিরেব চ লিঙ্গম |
দিনকর কোটি প্রভাকর লিঙ্গং
তত-প্রণমামি সদাশিব লিঙ্গম || 6 ||

অষ্টদলোপরিবেষ্টিত লিঙ্গং
সর্বসমুদ্ভব কারণ লিঙ্গম |
অষ্টদরিদ্র বিনাশন লিঙ্গং
তত-প্রণমামি সদাশিব লিঙ্গম || 7 ||

সুরগুরু সুরবর পূজিত লিঙ্গং
সুরবন পুষ্প সদার্চিত লিঙ্গম |
পরাত্পরং পরমাত্মক লিঙ্গং
তত-প্রণমামি সদাশিব লিঙ্গম || 8 ||

লিঙ্গাষ্টকমিদং পুণ্য়ং য়ঃ পঠেশ্শিব সন্নিধৌ |
শিবলোকমবাপ্নোতি শিবেন সহ মোদতে ||

Lingashtakam In Oriya

Lingashtakam Oriya Lyrics (Text)
Lingashtakam Oriya Script

ବ୍ରହ୍ମମୁରାରି ସୁରାର୍ଚିତ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ନିର୍ମଲଭାସିତ ଶୋଭିତ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ |
ଜନ୍ମଜ ଦୁଃଖ ଵିନାଶକ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ତତ-ପ୍ରଣମାମି ସଦାଶିଵ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ || 1 ||

ଦେଵମୁନି ପ୍ରଵରାର୍ଚିତ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
କାମଦହନ କରୁଣାକର ଲିଙ୍ଗମ |
ରାଵଣ ଦର୍ପ ଵିନାଶନ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ତତ-ପ୍ରଣମାମି ସଦାଶିଵ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ || 2 ||

ସର୍ଵ ସୁଗଂଧ ସୁଲେପିତ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ବୁଦ୍ଧି ଵିଵର୍ଧନ କାରଣ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ |
ସିଦ୍ଧ ସୁରାସୁର ଵଂଦିତ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ତତ-ପ୍ରଣମାମି ସଦାଶିଵ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ || 3 ||

କନକ ମହାମଣି ଭୂଷିତ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ଫଣିପତି ଵେଷ୍ଟିତ ଶୋଭିତ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ |
ଦକ୍ଷ ସୁୟଜ୍ଞ ନିନାଶନ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ତତ-ପ୍ରଣମାମି ସଦାଶିଵ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ || 4 ||

କୁଙ୍କୁମ ଚଂଦନ ଲେପିତ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ପଙ୍କଜ ହାର ସୁଶୋଭିତ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ |
ସଞ୍ଚିତ ପାପ ଵିନାଶନ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ତତ-ପ୍ରଣମାମି ସଦାଶିଵ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ || 5 ||

ଦେଵଗଣାର୍ଚିତ ସେଵିତ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ଭାଵୈ-ର୍ଭକ୍ତିଭିରେଵ ଚ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ |
ଦିନକର କୋଟି ପ୍ରଭାକର ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ତତ-ପ୍ରଣମାମି ସଦାଶିଵ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ || 6 ||

ଅଷ୍ଟଦଳୋପରିଵେଷ୍ଟିତ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ସର୍ଵସମୁଦ୍ଭଵ କାରଣ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ |
ଅଷ୍ଟଦରିଦ୍ର ଵିନାଶନ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ତତ-ପ୍ରଣମାମି ସଦାଶିଵ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ || 7 ||

ସୁରଗୁରୁ ସୁରଵର ପୂଜିତ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ସୁରଵନ ପୁଷ୍ପ ସଦାର୍ଚିତ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ |
ପରାତ୍ପରଂ ପରମାତ୍ମକ ଲିଙ୍ଗଂ
ତତ-ପ୍ରଣମାମି ସଦାଶିଵ ଲିଙ୍ଗମ || 8 ||

ଲିଙ୍ଗାଷ୍ଟକମିଦଂ ପୁଣ୍ୟଂ ୟଃ ପଠେଶ୍ଶିଵ ସନ୍ନିଧୌ |
ଶିଵଲୋକମଵାପ୍ନୋତି ଶିଵେନ ସହ ମୋଦତେ ||

Lingashtakam In Gujarati

Lingashtakam Gujarati Lyrics (Text)
Lingashtakam Gujarati Script

બ્રહ્મમુરારિ સુરાર્ચિત લિઙ્ગં
નિર્મલભાસિત શોભિત લિઙ્ગમ |
જન્મજ દુઃખ વિનાશક લિઙ્ગં
તત-પ્રણમામિ સદાશિવ લિઙ્ગમ || 1 ||

દેવમુનિ પ્રવરાર્ચિત લિઙ્ગં
કામદહન કરુણાકર લિઙ્ગમ |
રાવણ દર્પ વિનાશન લિઙ્ગં
તત-પ્રણમામિ સદાશિવ લિઙ્ગમ || 2 ||

સર્વ સુગંધ સુલેપિત લિઙ્ગં
બુદ્ધિ વિવર્ધન કારણ લિઙ્ગમ |
સિદ્ધ સુરાસુર વંદિત લિઙ્ગં
તત-પ્રણમામિ સદાશિવ લિઙ્ગમ || 3 ||

કનક મહામણિ ભૂષિત લિઙ્ગં
ફણિપતિ વેષ્ટિત શોભિત લિઙ્ગમ |
દક્ષ સુયજ્ઞ નિનાશન લિઙ્ગં
તત-પ્રણમામિ સદાશિવ લિઙ્ગમ || 4 ||

કુઙ્કુમ ચંદન લેપિત લિઙ્ગં
પઙ્કજ હાર સુશોભિત લિઙ્ગમ |
સઞ્ચિત પાપ વિનાશન લિઙ્ગં
તત-પ્રણમામિ સદાશિવ લિઙ્ગમ || 5 ||

દેવગણાર્ચિત સેવિત લિઙ્ગં
ભાવૈ-ર્ભક્તિભિરેવ ચ લિઙ્ગમ |
દિનકર કોટિ પ્રભાકર લિઙ્ગં
તત-પ્રણમામિ સદાશિવ લિઙ્ગમ || 6 ||

અષ્ટદળોપરિવેષ્ટિત લિઙ્ગં
સર્વસમુદ્ભવ કારણ લિઙ્ગમ |
અષ્ટદરિદ્ર વિનાશન લિઙ્ગં
તત-પ્રણમામિ સદાશિવ લિઙ્ગમ || 7 ||

સુરગુરુ સુરવર પૂજિત લિઙ્ગં
સુરવન પુષ્પ સદાર્ચિત લિઙ્ગમ |
પરાત્પરં પરમાત્મક લિઙ્ગં
તત-પ્રણમામિ સદાશિવ લિઙ્ગમ || 8 ||

લિઙ્ગાષ્ટકમિદં પુણ્યં યઃ પઠેશ્શિવ સન્નિધૌ |
શિવલોકમવાપ્નોતિ શિવેન સહ મોદતે ||

Lingashtakam In Malayalam

Lingashtakam Malayalam Lyrics (Text)
Lingashtakam Malayalam Script

ബ്രഹ്മമുരാരി സുരാര്ചിത ലിങ്ഗം
നിര്മലഭാസിത ശോഭിത ലിങ്ഗമ് |
ജന്മജ ദുഃഖ വിനാശക ലിങ്ഗം
തത്-പ്രണമാമി സദാശിവ ലിങ്ഗമ് || 1 ||

ദേവമുനി പ്രവരാര്ചിത ലിങ്ഗം
കാമദഹന കരുണാകര ലിങ്ഗമ് |
രാവണ ദര്പ വിനാശന ലിങ്ഗം
തത്-പ്രണമാമി സദാശിവ ലിങ്ഗമ് || 2 ||

സര്വ സുഗംധ സുലേപിത ലിങ്ഗം
ബുദ്ധി വിവര്ധന കാരണ ലിങ്ഗമ് |
സിദ്ധ സുരാസുര വംദിത ലിങ്ഗം
തത്-പ്രണമാമി സദാശിവ ലിങ്ഗമ് || 3 ||

കനക മഹാമണി ഭൂഷിത ലിങ്ഗം
ഫണിപതി വേഷ്ടിത ശോഭിത ലിങ്ഗമ് |
ദക്ഷ സുയജ്ഞ നിനാശന ലിങ്ഗം
തത്-പ്രണമാമി സദാശിവ ലിങ്ഗമ് || 4 ||

കുങ്കുമ ചംദന ലേപിത ലിങ്ഗം
പങ്കജ ഹാര സുശോഭിത ലിങ്ഗമ് |
സഞ്ചിത പാപ വിനാശന ലിങ്ഗം
തത്-പ്രണമാമി സദാശിവ ലിങ്ഗമ് || 5 ||

ദേവഗണാര്ചിത സേവിത ലിങ്ഗം
ഭാവൈ-ര്ഭക്തിഭിരേവ ച ലിങ്ഗമ് |
ദിനകര കോടി പ്രഭാകര ലിങ്ഗം
തത്-പ്രണമാമി സദാശിവ ലിങ്ഗമ് || 6 ||

അഷ്ടദളോപരിവേഷ്ടിത ലിങ്ഗം
സര്വസമുദ്ഭവ കാരണ ലിങ്ഗമ് |
അഷ്ടദരിദ്ര വിനാശന ലിങ്ഗം
തത്-പ്രണമാമി സദാശിവ ലിങ്ഗമ് || 7 ||

സുരഗുരു സുരവര പൂജിത ലിങ്ഗം
സുരവന പുഷ്പ സദാര്ചിത ലിങ്ഗമ് |
പരാത്പരം പരമാത്മക ലിങ്ഗം
തത്-പ്രണമാമി സദാശിവ ലിങ്ഗമ് || 8 ||

ലിങ്ഗാഷ്ടകമിദം പുണ്യം യഃ പഠേശ്ശിവ സന്നിധൗ |
ശിവലോകമവാപ്നോതി ശിവേന സഹ മോദതേ ||

Lingashtakam In Kannada

Lingashtakam Kannada Lyrics (Text)
Lingashtakam Kannada Script

ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಮುರಾರಿ ಸುರಾರ್ಚಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ನಿರ್ಮಲಭಾಸಿತ ಶೋಭಿತ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ |
ಜನ್ಮಜ ದುಃಖ ವಿನಾಶಕ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ತತ್-ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ || 1 ||

ದೇವಮುನಿ ಪ್ರವರಾರ್ಚಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ಕಾಮದಹನ ಕರುಣಾಕರ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ |
ರಾವಣ ದರ್ಪ ವಿನಾಶನ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ತತ್-ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ || 2 ||

ಸರ್ವ ಸುಗಂಧ ಸುಲೇಪಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ಬುದ್ಧಿ ವಿವರ್ಧನ ಕಾರಣ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ |
ಸಿದ್ಧ ಸುರಾಸುರ ವಂದಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ತತ್-ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ || 3 ||

ಕನಕ ಮಹಾಮಣಿ ಭೂಷಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ಫಣಿಪತಿ ವೇಷ್ಟಿತ ಶೋಭಿತ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ |
ದಕ್ಷ ಸುಯಙ್ಞ ನಿನಾಶನ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ತತ್-ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ || 4 ||

ಕುಂಕುಮ ಚಂದನ ಲೇಪಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ಪಂಕಜ ಹಾರ ಸುಶೋಭಿತ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ |
ಸಂಚಿತ ಪಾಪ ವಿನಾಶನ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ತತ್-ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ || 5 ||

ದೇವಗಣಾರ್ಚಿತ ಸೇವಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ಭಾವೈ-ರ್ಭಕ್ತಿಭಿರೇವ ಚ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ |
ದಿನಕರ ಕೋಟಿ ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ತತ್-ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ || 6 ||

ಅಷ್ಟದಳೋಪರಿವೇಷ್ಟಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ಸರ್ವಸಮುದ್ಭವ ಕಾರಣ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ |
ಅಷ್ಟದರಿದ್ರ ವಿನಾಶನ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ತತ್-ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ || 7 ||

ಸುರಗುರು ಸುರವರ ಪೂಜಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ಸುರವನ ಪುಷ್ಪ ಸದಾರ್ಚಿತ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ |
ಪರಾತ್ಪರಂ ಪರಮಾತ್ಮಕ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ತತ್-ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ || 8 ||

ಲಿಂಗಾಷ್ಟಕಮಿದಂ ಪುಣ್ಯಂ ಯಃ ಪಠೇಶ್ಶಿವ ಸನ್ನಿಧೌ |
ಶಿವಲೋಕಮವಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ಶಿವೇನ ಸಹ ಮೋದತೇ ||

Lingashtakam In Tamil

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ப்ரஹ்மமுராரி ஸுரார்சித லிங்கம்
னிர்மலபாஸித ஶோபித லிங்கம் |
ஜன்மஜ துஃக வினாஶக லிங்கம்
தத்-ப்ரணமாமி ஸதாஶிவ லிங்கம் || 1 ||

தேவமுனி ப்ரவரார்சித லிங்கம்
காமதஹன கருணாகர லிங்கம் |
ராவண தர்ப வினாஶன லிங்கம்
தத்-ப்ரணமாமி ஸதாஶிவ லிங்கம் || 2 ||

ஸர்வ ஸுகம்த ஸுலேபித லிங்கம்
புத்தி விவர்தன காரண லிங்கம் |
ஸித்த ஸுராஸுர வம்தித லிங்கம்
தத்-ப்ரணமாமி ஸதாஶிவ லிங்கம் || 3 ||

கனக மஹாமணி பூஷித லிங்கம்
பணிபதி வேஷ்டித ஶோபித லிங்கம் |
தக்ஷ ஸுயஜ்ஞ னினாஶன லிங்கம்
தத்-ப்ரணமாமி ஸதாஶிவ லிங்கம் || 4 ||

குங்கும சம்தன லேபித லிங்கம்
பங்கஜ ஹார ஸுஶோபித லிங்கம் |
ஸஞ்சித பாப வினாஶன லிங்கம்
தத்-ப்ரணமாமி ஸதாஶிவ லிங்கம் || 5 ||

தேவகணார்சித ஸேவித லிங்கம்
பாவை-ர்பக்திபிரேவ ச லிங்கம் |
தினகர கோடி ப்ரபாகர லிங்கம்
தத்-ப்ரணமாமி ஸதாஶிவ லிங்கம் || 6 ||

அஷ்டதளோபரிவேஷ்டித லிங்கம்
ஸர்வஸமுத்பவ காரண லிங்கம் |
அஷ்டதரித்ர வினாஶன லிங்கம்
தத்-ப்ரணமாமி ஸதாஶிவ லிங்கம் || 7 ||

ஸுரகுரு ஸுரவர பூஜித லிங்கம்
ஸுரவன புஷ்ப ஸதார்சித லிங்கம் |
பராத்பரம் பரமாத்மக லிங்கம்
தத்-ப்ரணமாமி ஸதாஶிவ லிங்கம் || 8 ||

லிங்காஷ்டகமிதம் புண்யம் யஃ படேஶ்ஶிவ ஸன்னிதௌ |
ஶிவலோகமவாப்னோதி ஶிவேன ஸஹ மோததே ||

Lingashtakam In Telugu

Lingashtakam Telugu Lyrics (Text)
Lingashtakam Telugu Script

బ్రహ్మమురారి సురార్చిత లింగం
నిర్మలభాసిత శోభిత లింగమ్ |
జన్మజ దుఃఖ వినాశక లింగం
తత్-ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగమ్ || 1 ||

దేవముని ప్రవరార్చిత లింగం
కామదహన కరుణాకర లింగమ్ |
రావణ దర్ప వినాశన లింగం
తత్-ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగమ్ || 2 ||

సర్వ సుగంధ సులేపిత లింగం
బుద్ధి వివర్ధన కారణ లింగమ్ |
సిద్ధ సురాసుర వందిత లింగం
తత్-ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగమ్ || 3 ||

కనక మహామణి భూషిత లింగం
ఫణిపతి వేష్టిత శోభిత లింగమ్ |
దక్ష సుయఙ్ఞ నినాశన లింగం
తత్-ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగమ్ || 4 ||

కుంకుమ చందన లేపిత లింగం
పంకజ హార సుశోభిత లింగమ్ |
సంచిత పాప వినాశన లింగం
తత్-ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగమ్ || 5 ||

దేవగణార్చిత సేవిత లింగం
భావై-ర్భక్తిభిరేవ చ లింగమ్ |
దినకర కోటి ప్రభాకర లింగం
తత్-ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగమ్ || 6 ||

అష్టదళోపరివేష్టిత లింగం
సర్వసముద్భవ కారణ లింగమ్ |
అష్టదరిద్ర వినాశన లింగం
తత్-ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగమ్ || 7 ||

సురగురు సురవర పూజిత లింగం
సురవన పుష్ప సదార్చిత లింగమ్ |
పరాత్పరం పరమాత్మక లింగం
తత్-ప్రణమామి సదాశివ లింగమ్ || 8 ||

లింగాష్టకమిదం పుణ్యం యః పఠేశ్శివ సన్నిధౌ |
శివలోకమవాప్నోతి శివేన సహ మోదతే ||

Lingashtakam Hindi

Lingashtakam Hindi Lyrics (Text)
Lingashtakam Hindi Script

ब्रह्ममुरारि सुरार्चित लिङ्गं
निर्मलभासित शोभित लिङ्गम् ।
जन्मज दुःख विनाशक लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 1 ॥

देवमुनि प्रवरार्चित लिङ्गं
कामदहन करुणाकर लिङ्गम् ।
रावण दर्प विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 2 ॥

सर्व सुगन्ध सुलेपित लिङ्गं
बुद्धि विवर्धन कारण लिङ्गम् ।
सिद्ध सुरासुर वन्दित लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 3 ॥

कनक महामणि भूषित लिङ्गं
फणिपति वेष्टित शोभित लिङ्गम् ।
दक्ष सुयज्ञ निनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 4 ॥

कुङ्कुम चन्दन लेपित लिङ्गं
पङ्कज हार सुशोभित लिङ्गम् ।
सञ्चित पाप विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 5 ॥

देवगणार्चित सेवित लिङ्गं
भावै-र्भक्तिभिरेव च लिङ्गम् ।
दिनकर कोटि प्रभाकर लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 6 ॥

अष्टदलोपरिवेष्टित लिङ्गं
सर्वसमुद्भव कारण लिङ्गम् ।
अष्टदरिद्र विनाशन लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 7 ॥

सुरगुरु सुरवर पूजित लिङ्गं
सुरवन पुष्प सदार्चित लिङ्गम् ।
परात्परं परमात्मक लिङ्गं
तत्-प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम् ॥ 8 ॥

लिङ्गाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेश्शिव सन्निधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥

Lingashtakam In English

Lingashtakam English Lyrics (Text)
Lingashtakam English Script

brahmamurāri surārcita liṅgaṃ
nirmalabhāsita śobhita liṅgam |
janmaja duḥkha vināśaka liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 1 ||

devamuni pravarārcita liṅgaṃ
kāmadahana karuṇākara liṅgam |
rāvaṇa darpa vināśana liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 2 ||

sarva sugandha sulepita liṅgaṃ
buddhi vivardhana kāraṇa liṅgam |
siddha surāsura vandita liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 3 ||

kanaka mahāmaṇi bhūṣita liṅgaṃ
phaṇipati veṣṭita śobhita liṅgam |
dakṣa suyaṅña nināśana liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 4 ||

kuṅkuma candana lepita liṅgaṃ
paṅkaja hāra suśobhita liṅgam |
sañcita pāpa vināśana liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 5 ||

devagaṇārcita sevita liṅgaṃ
bhāvai-rbhaktibhireva ca liṅgam |
dinakara koṭi prabhākara liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 6 ||

aṣṭadaḷopariveṣṭita liṅgaṃ
sarvasamudbhava kāraṇa liṅgam |
aṣṭadaridra vināśana liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 7 ||

suraguru suravara pūjita liṅgaṃ
suravana puṣpa sadārcita liṅgam |
parātparaṃ paramātmaka liṅgaṃ
tat-praṇamāmi sadāśiva liṅgam || 8 ||

liṅgāṣṭakamidaṃ puṇyaṃ yaḥ paṭheśśiva sannidhau |
śivalokamavāpnoti śivena saha modate ||

Lingashtakam

Shiva Lingashtakam is one of the most famous bhajans dedicated to Lord Shiva. Lingashtakam extols the greatness of Linga or Lingam – the symbol of Lord Shiva. It is believed that Lord Shiva appeared in the form of a pillar of fire with no end or beginning. Lingam is an attempt to give form to formless Brahman.

Shiva (meaning Auspicious one ), also known as Rudra (the Feared One ) or 'The Destroyer is a major Hindu god and one aspect of Trimurti. In the Shaiva tradition of Hinduism, Shiva is seen as Supreme God. In the Smarta tradition, he is one of the five primary forms of God. Shiva is usually worshipped in the form of Shiva linga. In images, he is generally represented as immersed in deep meditation or dancing the Tandava upon Maya, the demon of ignorance in his manifestation of Nataraja, the lord of the dance.

Lingaashtakam is a stotram on Lord Shiva . It has a selection of 8 Slokams hence called a Ashtakam. It is considered highly auspicious to listen to Lingashtakam during Shivratri.

Phlashruthi (benifits of Chanting Lingashtakam)

Shiva Lingashtakam Stotram features eight Stanzas on Shivalinga and it is said that any Shiva devotee who chants the holy octet of the Shiva Lingam with great devotion would in the end get moksha and reach the Shiva Lok (the world of Hindu God Shiva).

Significance of Lingashtakam

Significance of God Shiva and Lingam

Lord Shiva represents the aspect of the Supreme Being that continuously dissolves to recreate the cyclic process of creation, preservation, dissolution and recreation of the universe. Lord Shiva is the foremost of the Hindu Trinity, the other two being Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu.

Owing to His cosmic activity of dissolution and recreation, the world's destruction has been erroneously associated with Lord Shiva. This difficulty arises when people fail to grasp the true significance of His cosmic role. The creation sustains itself by a delicate balance between the opposing forces of good and evil. When this balance is disturbed and sustenance of life becomes impossible, Lord Shiva dissolves the universe for creation of the next cycle so that the unliberated souls will have another opportunity to liberate themselves from bondage with the physical world. Thus, Lord Shiva protects the souls from pain and suffering that would be caused by a dysfunctional universe. In analogous cyclic processes, winter is essential for spring to appear and the night is necessary for the morning to follow. To further illustrate, a goldsmith does not destroy gold when he melts old irreparable golden jewellery to create beautiful new ornaments.

Lord Shiva is the Lord of mercy and compassion. He protects devotees from evil forces such as lust, greed, and anger. He grants boons, bestows grace and awakens wisdom in His devotees. The symbolism discussed below includes major symbols that are common to all pictures and images of Shiva venerated by Hindus. Since the tasks of Lord Shiva are numerous, He cannot be symbolized in one form. For this reason the images of Shiva vary significantly in their symbolism.

Lingashtakam is a hymn in praise of Sri Siva, also called Maheswara, Rudra, Pasupati etc. The Linga is a symbol for Siva, just like Sankha and Chakra are symbolic of Sri Vishnu. Linga is also a symbol of manliness, a male, and it is appropriate since He is the Adi Purusha. While Para Brahma is considered to be Nirguna, i.e. without any discernible attributes, once He/She/It decides to manifest in Saguna form (for reasons beyond our intelligence), we have Purusha (male) and Prakriti (Nature, considered to be feminine). And we have the Trinity (the creating, preserving and destroying aspects) of Devas and Devis. Brahma, Vishnu and Siva in the male aspects and Saraswati, Lakshmi and Parvati their female aspects, their consorts.

If we look at it from a Physicist's point of view, pure energy (not of a single color, but the total electromagnetic spectrum, i.e. pure white light) comes close to Nirguna Para Brahma, where as Matter is the Saguna form. When the white light splits into various colors, we have Gunas.We have positively charged particles (can be thought of as male), negatively charged particles (think of as female) and neutral particles which represent the Purusha-Prakriti pair (the Ardhanareeswara Tatvam).

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Lingastakam English Translation

Lingastakam Meaning in English

Brahma Muraari Surarchita Lingam
Nirmala Bhaashita Sobhitha Lingam
Janmaja Dhukha Vinaasaha Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam......||1||

I continuously bow to that Linga of Siva, Which is honored by Brahma, Murari(krishna) and Indra, Which is adorned and resplendent by clear light, and Which destroys the grief born out of the birth.||1||

Devamuni Pravaraarchita Lingam
Kaama Dahana Karunaakara Lingam
Ravana Darpa Vinaasaha Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam.......||2||

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||

Sarva Sugandha Sulepitha Lingam
Buddhi Vivaardhana Kaarana Lingam
Siddha Suraasura Vandhitha Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam.....||3||

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, demi-gods and demons alike.||3||

Kanaga Mahaamani Bhooshitha Lingam
Panipati Veshthitha Sobitha Lingam
Daksha Suyajna Vinaasana Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam.......||4||

I continuously bow to that Linga of Siva, Which is adorned with gold and grand precious jewels, Which is surrounded and adorned by a garland of the king of snakes (Naga), and Which destroyed the grand sacrifice of Daksa Prajapati in the old times.||4||

Kunkuma Chandhana Lehpitha Lingam
Pankaja Haara Susobhitha Lingam
Sanchitha Paapa Vinaashana Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam.........||5||

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||

Deva Ganaarchita Sevitha Lingam
Bhavair Bhakhi Bhirevacha Lingam
Dinakara Koti Prabhaakara Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam.......||6||

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||

Ahshta Dalopari Veshthitha Lingam
Sarva Samudbhava Kaarana Lingam
Ahshta Daridra Vinaasana Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam........||7||

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||

Suraguru Suravara Poojitha Lingam
Suravana Pushpa Sadarchitha Lingam
Paraath Param Paramatmaka Lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam..........||8||

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||