Lingashtakam is an “ashtakam” (a stotram with eight verses) chanted while worshipping Lord Shiva. It is dedicated to the worship of lord shiva in his “Linga” form. It is believed that reciting Lingashtakam gives you mental peace, and with regular chanting of Lingastakam with utmost devotion one can attain moksha .
Get Lingashtakam lyrics in English and Sanskrit.
LINGASHTAKAM LYRICS IN SANSKRIT
ब्रह्ममुरारिसुरार्चितलिङ्गं निर्मलभासितशोभितलिङ्गम् ।
जन्मजदुःखविनाशकलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥१॥
देवमुनिप्रवरार्चितलिङ्गं कामदहं करुणाकरलिङ्गम् ।
रावणदर्पविनाशनलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥२॥
सर्वसुगन्धिसुलेपितलिङ्गं बुद्धिविवर्धनकारणलिङ्गम् ।
सिद्धसुरासुरवन्दितलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥३॥
कनकमहामणिभूषितलिङ्गं फणिपतिवेष्टितशोभितलिङ्गम् ।
दक्षसुयज्ञविनाशनलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥४॥
कुङ्कुमचन्दनलेपितलिङ्गं पङ्कजहारसुशोभितलिङ्गम् ।
सञ्चितपापविनाशनलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥५॥
देवगणार्चितसेवितलिङ्गं भावैर्भक्तिभिरेव च लिङ्गम् ।
दिनकरकोटिप्रभाकरलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥६॥
अष्टदलोपरिवेष्टितलिङ्गं सर्वसमुद्भवकारणलिङ्गम् ।
अष्टदरिद्रविनाशितलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥७॥
सुरगुरुसुरवरपूजितलिङ्गं सुरवनपुष्पसदार्चितलिङ्गम् ।
परात्परं परमात्मकलिङ्गं तत् प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥८॥
लिङ्गाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेत् शिवसन्निधौ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते॥
LINGASTHAKAM SHLOKA LYRICS IN ENGLISH
brahmamurāri surārcita liṅgaṁ
nirmala bhāsita śōbhita liṅgam |
janma jaduḥkha vināśaka liṅgaṁ
tatpraṇamāmi sadā śiva liṅgam || 1 ||
dēvamuni pravarārcita liṅgaṁ
kāmadahana karuṇākara liṅgam |
rāvaṇadarpa vināśana liṅgaṁ
tatpraṇamāmi sadā śiva liṅgam || 2 ||
sarvasugandha sulēpita liṅgaṁ
buddhivivardhana kāraṇa liṅgam |
siddhasurāsura vandita liṅgaṁ
tatpraṇamāmi sadā śiva liṅgam || 3 ||
kanakamahāmaṇi bhūṣita liṅgaṁ
phaṇiparivēṣṭita śōbhita liṅgam |
dakṣhasuyajña vināśana liṅgaṁ
tatpraṇamāmi sadā śiva liṅgam || 4 ||
Devaganaarchitha Sevitha Lingam
Bhaavair Bhakti Bhirevacha Lingam
Dinakara Koti Prabhakara Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam || 5 ||
dēvagaṇārchita sēvita liṅgaṁ
bhāvairbhakti bhirēvacha liṅgam |
dinakarakōṭi prabhākara liṅgaṁ
tatpraṇamāmi sadā śiva liṅgam || 6 ||
aṣṭadalō parivēṣṭita liṅgaṁ
sarvasamudbhava kāraṇa liṅgam |
aṣṭadaridra vināśana liṅgaṁ
tatpraṇamāmi sadā śiva liṅgam || 7 ||
suragurusuravara pūjita liṅgaṁ
suravanapuṣpa sadārcita liṅgam |
parāmapadam paramātmaka liṅgaṁ
tatpraṇamāmi sadā śiva liṅgam || 8 ||
liṅgāṣṭakamidaṁ puṇyaṁ yaḥ paṭēcchiva sannidhau |
śivalōkamavāpnōti śivēna saha mōdatē ||
LINGASHTAKAM SHLOKA MEANING
1 I bow down my head before that ever-auspicious Linga who is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and other devas, the beautiful Linga who is clearly shining and the Linga, the destroyer of sorrows begotten with the birth.
2 I bow down my head before that ever-auspicious Linga who is worshipped by devas and great Rishis, the Linga who burnt Manmatha and who is the dispenser of mercy and the Linga who destroyed the pride of Ravana.
3 I bow down my head before that ever-auspicious Linga who has his body applied with all scents, the Linga who is the cause of all development of intellect and the Linga saluted by Siddha- purushas, devas and demons.
4 I bow down my head before that ever-auspicious Linga who is adorned by the great gems and gold, the Linga who is encircled on the body with the lord of snakes and the Linga who destroyed the well-organised sacrifice of daksha.
5 I bow down my head before that ever-auspicious Linga on whose body sandal-paste and kumkum have been applied, the I inga who is decorated attractively with the garland of lotus and the Linga who destroys all accumulated sins
6 I bow down my head before that ever-auspicious Linga who is worshipped and served by hordes of devas, the Linga who can be accessed only by sincere devotion and Linga who is brilliant as a crore suns
7 I bow down my head before that ever-auspicious Linga who is clothed over eight layers, the Linga who is the cause of all creation and events and the Linga who removes the eight types of poverty
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
1.Benefits Of Chanting Lingashtakam
Reciting Lingashtakam regularly brings peace in mind and helps in keeping negative energy, evils, and negative thoughts away. It brings Good health, prosperity and wisdom and Induces positivity, confidence and will power.
2. What happens when you chant Shiva?
Chanting Lingasthakam helps us to gain control over our senses. It also gives us a direction for our life and helps in understanding oneself better. It is Lord Shiva who governs all the 9 planets. Chanting ‘Om Namah Shivay’ can help in removing the negative effects of the planets to some extent.
3. Which lingam is powerful?
The most powerful Shiva lingam in India is is said to be the jyotir lingam, or the light of Shiva which is located at the Somnath Temple in Gujarat. The lingam is believed to have been installed by Adi Shankaracharya, and . The lingam is also believed to have been present at the time of the Mahabharata and is said to have been originally installed by Lord Krishna.
4. What is the meaning of Shiva lingam stone?
shiva lingam benefits the physical, mental, and spiritual body in a many ways. Regular Chanting of this shloka increases self confidence.Its shape represents the masculine while its appearance represents the feminine — a yin and yang energy that can bring balance and protection.
5. Why do we chant Lingashtakam?
Regular chanting of Lingashtakam brings Peace of mind and helps in keeping negative energy, evils, and helps in negative thoughts to take away. it brings Good health, prosperity, and wisdom . Induces positivity, confidence, and willpower as well as the removal of obstacles in endeavors