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ShivaSahasranamavali

Sahasranama · 57 verses · 71 min read

Verse 1

मंगलाचरणम् शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् । प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥

Shuklam Baradaram Vishnum, Sasi Varnam Chatur Bhujam, Prasanna Vadanan Dyayet, Sarva Vignoba Santhaye 1 Dressed in white you are, Oh, all pervading one,

And glowing with the colour of moon, With four arms, you are, the all knowing one I meditate on your ever-smiling face, And pray, “Remove all obstacles on my way”.

Verse 2

नमोऽस्तु ते व्यास विशालबुद्धे फुल्लारविन्दायतपत्रनेत्र । येन त्वया भारततैलपूर्णः प्रज्वालितो ज्ञानमयः प्रदीपः ॥

Namosthuthe vyasa vishala budhe, Phullaravindaayatha pathra nethra, Yena thwaya bhaaratha thaila poorna, Prajwalitho gnanamaya pradheepa. 2 Was not this great lamp full of wisdom, Filled up by the oil of Bharatha, lit by you?

My salutations to sage Vyasa, Who had all compassing intellect, And who has broad eyes like the lotus leaf.

Verse 3

वन्दे शम्भुमुमापतिं सुरगुरुं वन्दे जगत्कारणम् वन्दे पन्नगभूषणं मृगधरं वन्दे पशूनां पतिम् । वन्दे सूर्यशशाङ्कवह्निनयनं वन्दे मुकुन्दप्रियम् वन्दे भक्तजनाश्रयं च वरदं वन्दे शिवं शङ्करम् ॥

Vande Shambum umapathim sura gurum vande jagatkaranam, Vande pannaga bhooshanam mrugadharam, vande pasoonaam pathim, Vande surya sasanka vahni nayanam, vande mukunda priyam, Vande bhaktha janasrayam cha varadam, Vande shivam sankaram. 3

I salute the great God Shambhu, Who is the consort of Uma, Who is the teacher of devas, I salute the cause of this universe, I salute who wears snake as ornament, Who caries a deer in his hand, I salute the Lord of all beings, I salute him who has sun, moon and fire as eyes, I salute him who is dear to Mukunda, I salute him who is the refuge of his devotees, Who is the one who gives them great status, And I salute Shiva and Shankara.

Verse 4

पूर्वभागः

Yudhishtra Uvacha:- Thwayaapagheya naamani sruthaniha jagatpathe, Pithamahesaaya vibhor namanyaa chakshwa sambhave. 1 Bhabhrave viswaroopaya, mahabhagyam cha thathwatha, Surasura gurou deve shankaravyaktha yonaye. 2 Poorva Bhaga - Early Part

Verse 5

युधिष्ठिर उवाच त्वयाऽऽपगेय नामानि श्रुतानीह जगत्पतेः। पितामहेशाय विभोर्नामान्याचक्ष्व शम्भवे॥१॥ बभ्रवे विश्वरूपाय महाभाग्यं च तत्त्वतः। सुरासुरगुरौ देवे शङ्करेऽव्यक्तयोनये॥२॥

Bheeshma Uvacha:- Asakthoham gunaan vakthum maha devasya dheematha, Yo hi sarva gatho na cha sarvathra drusyathe. 3 Yudhishtra asked:- Oh my dearest grandpa, Be pleased to tell me the various names, Of him who is the lord of the universe, As you have heard from others.

Who is Shambhu with a gold coloured body, Whose form is of the universe, Who is the teacher of Asuras and devas, Who is the god of all devas, Who does all good, And who is the cause of the eternal basis, And also his fame,

Verse 6

भीष्म उवाच अशक्तोऽहं गुणान् वक्तुं महादेवस्य धीमतः। यो हि सर्वगतो देवो न च सर्वत्र दृश्यते॥३॥

Brahma Vishnu suresaanaam srushtaa cha prabhureva cha, Brahmaadaya pisachaantha yam hi deva upasathe. 4 Bheeshma replied:- Incapable I am to tell about the properties, Of the great God who is very great,

For he is seen everywhere but seen nowhere.

Verse 7

ब्रह्मविष्णुसुरेशानां स्रष्टा च प्रभुरेव च। ब्रह्मादयः पिशाचान्ता यं हि देवा उपासते॥४॥

Prakrutheenaam parathwena purushasya cha ya para, Chinthyathe yo yogavidhbhi rishibhi Thathwa darshibhi., Aksharam para Brahma asacha sadasacha ya. 5 Brahma , devas, ghosts and others.

He is the one who created Brahma, Vishnu and other devas, He is their Lord and he is worshipped by,

Verse 8

प्रकृतीनां परत्वेन पुरुषस्य च यः परः। चिन्त्यते यो योगविद्भिरृषिभिस्तत्त्वदर्शिभिः॥५॥

Prakruthim purusham chaiva kshobhayithwa tswathejasa, Brahmana masrujath thasmad Dheva dheva prajapathi. 6

He is greater than nature and the masculine concept, He is being meditated upon by great sages who know the truth, He is the causal universe, cause as well as the effect.

Verse 9

प्रकृतिं पुरुषं चैव क्षोभयित्वा स्वतेजसा। ब्रह्माणमसृजत् तस्माद्देवदेवः प्रजापतिः॥६॥

Ko hi shaktho gunaan vakthum deva devasya dheematha, Garbha janma jara yuktho marthyo mruthyu samanvitha. 7

He who is the God of gods and God of all beings, Through his power destabilizes Purusha and nature , And creates Brahma out of it.

Verse 10

को हि शक्तो गुणान् वक्तुं देवदेवस्य धीमतः। गर्भजन्मजरायुक्तो मर्त्यो मृत्युसमन्वितः॥७॥

Ko hi saktho bhavam gnathum madhwidha parameshwaram, Rithe narayanath puthra Shanka chakra Gada dharath. 8 Would be capable of telling the properties, Of him who is the God of gods and knower of all?

Which man who is subject of birth, growing up and death,

Verse 11

को हि शक्तो भवं ज्ञातुं मद्विधः परमेश्वरम्। ऋते नारायणात् पुत्र शङ्खचक्रगदाधरात्॥८॥

Esha vidhwan guna sreshto Vishnu parama durjaya, Divya chakshur maha theja veekshyathe yoga chakshsha. 9 Oh Son, Is it possible for an ordinary mortal to know.

That great god like him , rather it is possible, For the Lord Narayana who carries mace, conch and wheel, To know about Sankara who is the greatest God.

Verse 12

एष विद्वान् गुणश्रेष्ठो विष्णुः परमदुर्जयः। दिव्यचक्षुर्महातेजा वीक्ष्यते योगचक्षुषा॥९॥

Rudra bhakthya thu krishnena jagat vyaptham mahathmana, Tham prasadhya thadha devam bhadaryam kila bharatha. 10 Arthath priya harathwam cha sarva lokeshu vai yadhaa, Prapthavaaneva rajendra suvarnaakshan maheswaraath. 11 Sees him by his eyes of yoga.

That Vishnu who knows ever thing, Who has greatest qualities, Who cannot be won over by anybody, Who has special holy sight, And who is greatly resplendent,

Verse 13

रुद्रभक्त्या तु कृष्णेन जगद्‌व्याप्तं महात्मना। तं प्रसाद्य तदा देवं बदर्यां किल भारत॥१०॥ अर्थात् प्रियतरत्वं च सर्वलोकेषु वै तदा। प्राप्तवानेव राजेन्द्र सुवर्णाक्षान्महेश्वरात्॥११॥

Poornam varsha sahasram thu thaptha vaanesha maadhava, Prasadhya varadam devam chara chara gurum shivam. 12 Has spread all over the universe, Oh Bharatha, Oh king of kings, Than all the worlds and all aspects of knowledge.

The great Lord Krishna, due to his devotion to Rudra, After making Lord Shiva pleased by his penance in Bhadrinath, He has attained the state of being more dear,

Verse 14

पूर्णं वर्षसहस्रं तु तप्तवानेष माधवः। प्रसाद्य वरदं देवं चराचरगुरुं शिवम्॥१२॥

Yuge yuge thu krushnena thoshitho vai maheswara, Bhakthya paramaya chaiva prathi sruthwa mahatmana. 13

This Lord Madhava has done penance for a full thousand years, And has pleased him who is the teacher of all beings, And the giver of all boons.

Verse 15

युगे युगे तु कृष्णेन तोषितो वै महेश्वरः। भक्त्या परमया चैव प्रीतश्चैव महात्मनः॥१३॥

Iswarya yadrusam thasya jagadyoner mahatmana, Thadayam drushtavaan sakshath puthrartho Harir achyutha. 14 Lord Parameshwara becomes pleased and happy Eons after eons, by this Krishna who is devotee of Lord Shiva.

Verse 16

ऐश्वर्यं यादृशं तस्य जगद्योनेर्महात्मनः। तदयं दृष्टवान् साक्षात् पुत्रार्थे हरिरच्युतः॥१४॥

Yasyath paratharam chaiva naanyam pasyami bharatha, Vykyathum deva devasya shaktho naamanyaseshatha. 15 Has seen the greatness of Maheswara who is the origin of the world. (Lord Krishna did penance to get a son out of Jhambhavati, the daughter of Jhambhavan)

This Krishna who is Hari, who did penance for getting a son,

Verse 17

यस्मात् परतरं चैव नान्यं पश्यामि भारत। व्याख्यातुं देवदेवस्य शक्तो नामान्यशेषतः॥१५॥

Esha shaktho maha bahur vakthum bhagawatho gunaan, Vibhuthim chaiva karthsynyena sathyaam Maheeswari nrupa. 16 Hey Bharatha, I do not find any one else suitable,

To tell you about the various names of the god of gods.

Verse 18

एष शक्तो महाबाहुर्वक्तुं भगवतो गुणान्। विभूतिं चैव कार्त्स्न्येन सत्यां माहेश्वरीं नृप॥१६॥

Sura sura guro deva vishno thwam vakthumarhasi, Shivaaya shiva roopaya yanma aprucha yudishtra. 17 Oh king , that great armed one , Is the one capable of telling the properties of God,

And capable of fully telling you truthfully, The powers of The great God.

Verse 19

सुरासुरगुरो देव विष्णो त्वं वक्तुम् अर्हसि। शिवाय शिवरूपाय यन्माऽपृच्छद्युधिष्ठिरः॥१७॥

Naamnam sahasram devasya thandinaa Brhama vadinaa, Niveditham brhma loke brahmano yath puraa Abhvath. 18 Dwaipayana prabhu thasyasthadha cheme thpodhana, Rishaya suvrutha danthaa srunvanthu gadahsthava. 19 Hey Teacher of Devas and asuras, Hey Vishnu, About the great god, which Yudishtra asked.

It is but very proper, that you tell,

Verse 20

नाम्नां सहस्रं देवस्य तण्डिना ब्रह्मवादिना। निवेदितं ब्रह्मलोके ब्रह्मणो यत् पुराऽभवत्॥१८॥ द्वैपायनप्रभृतयस्तथा चेमे तपोधनाः। ऋषयः सुव्रता दान्ताः शृण्वन्तु गदतस्तव॥१९॥

Vasudeva Uvacha:- Na gathi karmaanam saakya vethumeesasya thathwatha., Hiranyagarbha pramukha deva sendraa maharshaya. 20 Those thousand names of God told by sage Dandi,

Who was the knower of Brahmam, Which was told in the land of Brahmas, With lord Brahma as a witness, May please be heard by these sages, Like Dvaipayana who have done great penance, And have won control over their sense organs.

Verse 21

ध्रुवाय नन्दिने होत्रे गोप्त्रे विश्वसृजेऽग्नये। महाभाग्यं विभो ब्रूहि मुण्डिनेऽथ कपर्दिने॥

Na vidhuryasya nidhana maadhim vaa sookshma darshana, Sa kadham nama mathrena sakhyo gnathum sathaam gathi. 21 Vasudeva told:- Neither gods like Brahma and Indra, Are capable of understanding,

Nor the several great sages, The philosophy behind the great lord.

Verse 22

वासुदेव उवाच न गतिः कर्मणां शक्या वेत्तुमीशस्य तत्त्वतः। हिरण्यगर्भप्रमुखा देवाः सेन्द्रा महर्षयः॥२०॥

Thasyaha masuragnasya kamschid bhagawatho gunaan, Bhavathaam Keerthiyishyaami vrathesaya yathathadam. 22

How can one understand Him, Just by the mention of his name, Who is capable of seeing minutest things, Who does not have an end nor beginning, And who is the refuge of saints.

Verse 23

न विदुर्यस्य निधनम् आदिं वा सूक्ष्मदर्शिनः। स कथं नाममात्रेण शक्यो ज्ञातुं सतां गतिः॥२१॥

Vaisampayana Uvacha:- Evamukthwa thu bhagwan gunaamsthasya mahaathmana, Upasprusya suchir bhoothwa, kadhyamaasa dheematha. 23

I would tell you, few properties of that great God, Who is the God of all penances and, Who is the destroyer of asuras.

Verse 24

तस्याहम् असुरघ्नस्य कांश्चिद्भगवतो गुणान्। भवतां कीर्तयिष्यामि व्रतेशाय यथातथम्॥२२॥

Vasudeva Uvacha:- Thatha sa prayatho boothwa mama thaha Yudishtra, Pranjali praha viprarishinaam samgrahamaditha. 24 Vaisampayana told:- Sat down did the act of cleaning himself,

After telling like this Lord Krishna, And started telling about that great Lord, Who was the Lord of all good natured.

Verse 25

वैशम्पायन उवाच एवमुक्त्वा तु भगवान् गुणांस्तस्य महात्मनः। उपस्पृश्य शुचिर्भूत्वा कथयामास धीमतः॥२३॥

Upamanyu Uvacha:- Brahma prokthou rishi prokthou veda vedanga sambhavai, Sarva lokeshu –vikhyatham sthuthyam sthoshyami namabhi. 25 Vasudeva told:- Oh my cousin Yudishtra who is dear to me, Told me about the several names of Shiva.

The sage Abhimanyu with folded hands, After concentrating his mind in to one,

Verse 26

सर्वभूतात्मभूतस्य हरस्यामिततेजसः अष्टोत्तरसहस्रं तु नाम्नां शर्वस्य मे शृणु। यच्छ्रुत्वा मनुजव्याघ्र सर्वान्कामानवाप्स्यसि ॥ ३०॥

Mahadhbhir vihithaisathyai Sidhai sarvartha sadhakhai, Rishinaa thandinaa bhakthya kruthai –veda kruthathmana. 26 Sage Upamanyu told:-

I pray him , using those names, Which have been read by Brahma and other sages, Which have arisen from Vedas and Vedangas, And which are famous throughout the world.

Verse 27

न्यासा ॐ अस्य शिवसहस्रनामस्तोत्रंमहामन्त्रस्य नारायणऋषिः । उपमन्युऋषिः अनुष्टुप्छन्दः । श्रीसाम्बसदाशिवो देवता श्रीसाम्बसदाशिवप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोगः ॥

Yadhokthai Sadhubhi khyathai munibhisthathwa darshibhi, Pravaram pradhamam swarga sarva bhootha hitham shubham. 27 These names have been praises by the great, They are true and give occult powers, They help you to get any job done,

And have been told by Sage Dandi, Whose heart is immersed in Vedas.

Verse 28

ध्यानम् । शान्तं पद्मासनस्थं शशिधरमकुटं पञ्चवक्त्रं त्रिनेत्रं शूलं वज्रं च खड्गं परशुमभयदं दक्षभागे वहन्तं । नागं पाशं च घण्टां प्रलयहुतवहं चाङ्कुशं वामभागे नानालङ्कारयुक्तं स्फटिकमणिनिभं पार्वतीशं नमामि ॥

Sruthai sarvathra jagathi Brhma loka avatharithai, Sathyai sthath pramam , brhma brhma proktham sanathanam, Vakshye yadu kula sreshta srunushvava hitho mama. 28 Using those famous , well known names.

I pray ,who does good to all beings, Who is worshipped by good me, Who is worshipped by sages and philosophers, Who is the first among all, And who can grant us heaven,

Verse 29

यथा प्रधानं भगवान् इति भक्त्या स्तुतो मया यं न ब्रह्मादयो देवा विदुस्तत्त्वेन नर्षयः ॥१॥

Varayainam bhavam devam bhakthasthvam parameshvaram, Thena they sraviyishyami yahad brahma sanathanam. 29 Oh Chief of the clan of Yadus, Please hear from me with concentration those names

Which came from the world of Brahma, Which are found based in the Vedas, Which are every where, And which are truth And I salute that great God who is Brahmam, And is worshipped by Lord Brahma.

Verse 30

स्तोतव्यमर्च्यं वन्द्यं च कः स्तोष्यति जगत्पतिम् भक्तिं त्वेवं पुरस्कृत्य मया यज्ञपतिर्विभुः ततोऽभ्यनुज्ञां सम्प्राप्य स्तुतो मतिमतां वरः ॥२॥

Na sakyam vistharath kruthsnam vakthum sarvasya kenachith, Yukthenaapi vibhoothinaa Mapi varsha sathair api. 30 Oh Krishna , who is his devotee, Please worship that Parameshwara,

Who is the source of the world, And Who is the god of gods, And for that purpose, I am making you hear the following.

Verse 31

शिवमेभिः स्तुवन् देवं नामभिः पुष्टिवर्धनैः । नित्ययुक्तः शुचिर्भक्तः प्राप्नोत्यात्मानमात्मना ॥३॥

Yasyadhir Madhya mantham cha surair api na gamyahe, Kasthasya shakthuyadwaktham gunaan karsnyena madhava. 31

Even though one has all abilities and fame, It is just impossible for them to narrate fully, All the greatness of Shiva even in hundred years.

Verse 32

ऋषयश्चैव देवाश्च स्तुवन्त्येतेन तत्परम् । स्तूयमानो महादेवस्तुष्यते नियमात्मभिः ॥४॥

Kinthu devasya mahatha samkshipthartha padaksharam, Shakthi thascharitham vakshye prasadathasya dheematha. 32 Hey Madhava,, Who will have the ability ,

To describe in full, the qualities of him, Whose head or foot was not found by the devas?

Verse 33

भक्तानुकम्पी भगवान् आत्मसंस्थाकरो विभुः । तथैव च मनुष्येषु ये मनुष्याः प्रधानतः ॥५॥ आस्तिकाः श्रद्दधानाश्च बहुभिर्जन्मभिः स्तवैः । भक्त्या ह्यनन्यमीशानं परं देवं सनातनम् ॥६॥ कर्मणा मनसा वाचा भावेनामिततेजसः । शयाना जाग्रमाणाश्च व्रजन्नुपविशंस्तथा ॥७॥ उन्मिषन्निमिषंश्चैव चिन्तयन्तः पुनः पुनः । शृण्वन्तः श्रावयन्तश्च कथयन्तश्च ते भवम् ॥८॥ स्तुवन्तः स्तूयमानाश्च तुष्यन्ति च रमन्ति च । जन्मकोटिसहस्रेषु नानासंसारयोनिषु ॥९॥ जन्तोर्विगतपापस्य भवे भक्तिः प्रजायते । उत्पन्ना च भवे भक्तिरनन्या सर्वभावतः ॥१०॥ भाविनः कारणे चास्य सर्वयुक्तस्य सर्वथा । एतद्देवेषु दुष्प्रापं मनुष्येषु न लभ्यते ॥११॥

Aaprapya thu thatho anugnaam na sakya sthothumeeswara, Yada thennabhyanugnath sthutho vai sa thada maya. 33 According to my limited capacity, Using limited words and letters, Because of his grace and blessing.

In spite of that I would tell you in short, The story of him, who is the source of wisdom,

Verse 34

निर्विघ्ना निश्चला रुद्रे भक्तिरव्यभिचारिणी तस्यैव च प्रसादेन भक्तिरुत्पद्यते नृणाम् । येन यान्ति परां सिद्धिं तद्भावगतचेतसः ॥१२॥

Anaadi nidanasyaaham jagadyoner mahatmana, Naamnaam kanchith samudhesyam vakshamya vaktha yonina. 34 Since it is not feasible to pray him ,

Without his permission and grace, I was able to sing his prayers, When I was blessed by him.

Verse 35

ये सर्वभावानुगताः प्रपद्यन्ते महेश्वरम्। प्रपन्नवत्सलो देवः संसारात् तान् समुद्धरेत्॥१३॥

Varadasya varenayasya viswaroopasya dheematha, Srunu naamnam chayam Krishna yaduktham padma yonina. 35 Of that great one who is the origin of the world,

I will tell you a few names approximately , And who cannot find origin for himself.

Verse 36

एवम् अन्ये विकुर्वन्ति देवाः संसारमोचनम्। मनुष्याणामृते देवं नान्या शक्तिस्तपोबलम्॥१४॥

Dasa nama sahasraani yaanyaaha prapithamaha, Thaani nirmadhya manasa dhadhno druthamivodhbudham. 36 Please hear the collection of names , As revealed by Lord Brahma,

Who is the greatest among those who give boons, Who is the form of the universe, And who is personification of wisdom.

Verse 37

इति तेनेन्द्रकल्पेन भगवान् सदसत्पतिः। कृत्तिवासाः स्तुतः कृष्ण तण्डिना शुद्धबुद्धिना॥१५॥

Gire saaram yadha hema pushpasaaram yadha madhu, Gruthatsaaram yadha mandastha Dhaithath sara samudrutham. 37 These thousand names are the result of churning, Similar to getting butter from curd, Out of the ten thousand names told by Brahma.

Verse 38

स्तवमेतं भगवतो ब्रह्मा स्वयमधारयत्। गीयते च स बुद्‌ध्येत ब्रह्मा शङ्करसन्निधौ॥१६॥

Sarva paapahamidham chathur veda samanvitham, Prayathnenadhi ganthavyam dharyanj cha prayathathmana. 38 Honey is taken out of flowers,

This essence has been taken after serious thought, Like the gold is taken out of mines, And ghee is taken out of butter.

Verse 39

इदं पुण्यं पवित्रं च सर्वदा पापनाशनम्। योगदं मोक्षदं चैव स्वर्गदं तोषदं तथा॥१७॥

Sarva bhoothathma bhoothasya harasyamitha thejasa, Ashtothara sahasram thu naamnam sarvasya may srunu, Yacchuthwa manuja vyagra sarvaan kaamaanvapsyathi. 39 Is one with the four great Vedas, Could be understood by great effort,

This removes all committed sins, And could be committed to memory through effort.

Verse 40

एवमेतत् पठन्ते य एकभक्त्या तु शङ्करम्। या गतिः साङ्ख्ययोगानां व्रजन्त्येतां गतिं तदा॥१८॥

NYASA Asya shiva sahasranama stotra maha mantrasya Upamanyu rishi, Anushtup Chanda, Sri Sambha sadashivo devatha. Sthira sthanur eethi Bheejam, Srimaan sri vardhano jagah ithi Sakthi, Devathipathi ithi Keelakam , Sri Samba sada shiva Prasada sidhyarthe jape Viniyoga. Hey tiger among men, be pleased to hear from me, Those one thousand eight names of Him, Because he attracts every thing to himself,

Who is the soul of all souls, Who has greatly remarkable prowess, And who is called “hara(stealer)” and Sarva(all)”, And attain fruition of all your desires.

Verse 41

स्तवमेतं प्रयत्नेन सदा रुद्रस्य सन्निधौ। अब्दमेकं चरेद्भक्तः प्राप्नुयादीप्सितं फलम्॥१९॥

DHYANAM Santham padmasanastham sasi dara makutam pancha vakthram trinethram, Soolam vajram cha gadgam parasumabhayadham dakshabhage vahantham, Nagam pasam gantam pralayahuthavaham sangusam vaama bhage, Nanalankara yuktham sphatikamani niham parvatheesam namaami. Nyasa (Preliminary chant) is “anushtup”, and the God is “Sambha sada shiva”. is “Devathipathi and is being chanted to get the grace of Sri Sambha Sada Shiva.

The sage for this “thousand names of Shiva” is sage Upamanyu, meter The root is “motionless shiva” , power is “Sri vardhano jagad”, Keelaga

Verse 42

एतद्रहस्यं परमं ब्रह्मणो हृदि संस्थितम्। ब्रह्मा प्रोवाच शक्राय शक्रः प्रोवाच मृत्यवे॥२०॥

Lam pruthvyathmane Gandham samarpayami Ham Aakasthmane Puspai poojayami Yam vaayvathmane dhoopamagrapayami Ram agneyathmane deepam darsayami Vam amruthathmane amrutham mahe naivedhyam nivedhyamai Trident, vajra, sword, axe and sign of refuge, Snake, rope, bell, eternal, fire and goad,

I salute the lord of Parvathy, Who is ever peaceful, Who sits in the lotus pose, Who wears the crescent on his crown, Who has five faces, Who has three eyes, Who carries on his right side, Who carries on his left side, Who has been decorated in various ways, And who is like bead of crystal.

Verse 43

मृत्युः प्रोवाच रुद्रेभ्यो रुद्रेभ्यस्तण्डिमागमत्। महता तपसा प्राप्तस्तण्डिना ब्रह्मसद्मनि॥२१॥ ॐ स्थिराय नमः ॐ स्थाणवे नमः Who is the axis of the world ॐ प्रभवे नमः Who is the lord of all the world ॐ भीमाय नमः Who is the source of fear ॐ प्रवराय नमः Who is very special ॐ वरदाय नमः Who gives boons ॐ वराय नमः Who spreads everything and make them invisible ॐ सर्वात्मने नमः Who is the soul of every being ॐ सर्वविख्याताय नमः Who is famous everywhere ॐ सर्वस्मै नमः Who is spread in everything ॐ सर्वकराय नमः Who does everything ॐ भवाय नमः Who is the source of everything ॐ जटिने नमः Who has matted hair ॐ चर्मिणे नमः Who dresses himself in hides (tiger, elephant) ॐ शिखण्डिने नमः Who has hair flowing like the peacock’s feather ॐ सर्वाङ्गाय नमः Who has all the world as his organs ॐ सर्वभावनाय नमः Who creates and looks after everything ॐ हराय नमः Who destroys everything at time of deluge ॐ हरिणाक्षाय नमः Who has deer like eyes ॐ सर्वभूतहराय नमः Who destroys all beings which exist ॐ प्रभवे नमः Who enjoys everything ॐ प्रवृत्तये नमः Who is the form of work ॐ निवृत्तये नमः Who is the form of total sacrifice ॐ नियताय नमः Who is a sage who has won over his senses ॐ शाश्वताय नमः Who is permanent ॐ ध्रुवाय नमः Who is stable ॐ श्मशानवासिने नमः Who lives in the cremation ground ॐ भगवते नमः Who is the source of wealth, charity, fame, renunciation and salvation ॐ खचराय नमः Who travels in the sky ॐ गोचराय नमः Who can be felt only by senses ॐ अर्दनाय नमः Who catches bad people ॐ अभिवाद्याय नमः Who is fit to be saluted ॐ महाकर्मणे नमः Who does great actions ॐ तपस्विने नमः Who is a sage doing meditation ॐ भूतभावनाय नमः Who creates the five great bhoothas viz sky, earth, fire, air and wind ॐ उन्मत्तवेषप्रच्छन्नाय नमः Who hides himself as a mad being ॐ सर्वलोकप्रजापतये नमः Who is the lord of all beings of all worlds ॐ महारूपाय नमः Who has a very big form ॐ महाकायाय नमः Who has the whole universe as his body ॐ वृषरूपाय नमः Who has also the form of a bull ॐ महायशसे नमः Who has great fame ॐ महात्मने नमः Who has a very great mind ॐ सर्वभूतात्मने नमः Who is the soul of all beings ॐ विश्वरूपाय नमः Who is seen everywhere ॐ महाहनवे नमः Who has very big jaw bones (he can swallow the whole world) ॐ लोकपालाय नमः Who is of the form of those who protect the earth like Indra ॐ अन्तर्हितात्मने नमः One who has properties which within him and not visible ॐ प्रसादाय नमः Who has the form of love ॐ हयगर्दभये नमः Who travels in the chariot drawn by zebras ॐ पवित्राय नमः Who saves us fr thunder of worldly life ॐ महते नमः Who is fit to be worshipped ॐ नियमाय नमः Who is of the form of rules of life ॐ नियमाश्रिताय नमः Who is the refuge to those who follow rules of life ॐ सर्वकर्मणे नमः Who does all actions ॐ स्वयम्भूताय नमः Who was created by himself ॐ आदये नमः Who is most ancient-Who is first among beings ॐ आदिकराय नमः Who created Lord Brahma ॐ निधये नमः Who is a treasure ॐ सहस्राक्षाय नमः Who has thousand eyes ॐ विशालाक्षाय नमः Who has very broad eyes ॐ सोमाय नमः Who is with Uma ॐ नक्षत्रसाधकाय नमः Who created the stars ॐ चन्द्राय नमः Who has the form of moon ॐ सूर्याय नमः Who has the form of the Sun ॐ शनये नमः Who has the form of Saturn ॐ केतवे नमः Who has the form of Kethu ॐ ग्रहाय नमः Who has the form of planets ॐ ग्रहपतये नमः Who is the lord of all planets ॐ वराय नमः Who is the best ॐ अत्रये नमः Who is form of Mercury bon in Athri clan ॐ अत्र्या नमस्कर्त्रे नमः Who saluted Anasooya , the wife of Sage Athri ॐ मृगबाणार्पणाय नमः Who sent arrow against the deer sent by sages of Daruka forest ॐ अनघाय नमः Who cannot be neared by sins ॐ महातपसे नमः Who has great penance(Thapas) ॐ घोरतपसे नमः Who does terrible penance during time of deluge ॐ अदीनाय नमः Who is not poor though he looks like it ॐ दीनसाधकाय नमः Who fulfills desires of poor people ॐ संवत्सरकराय नमः Who makes the wheel of time to rotate ॐ मन्त्राय नमः Who is of the form of Sacred chants like “” ॐ प्रमाणाय नमः Who is the source of intuition ॐ परमाय तपसे नमः Who himself is the great penance ॐ योगिने नमः Who in a great Yogi ॐ योज्याय नमः Who can be reached by Yoga ॐ महाबीजाय नमः Who is the prime root of everything ॐ महारेतसे नमः Who makes soul which is his shadow enter the beings ॐ महाबलाय नमः Who has great strength ॐ सुवर्णरेतसे नमः Who has gold like seeds ॐ सर्वज्ञाय नमः Who knows everything ॐ सुबीजाय नमः Who is a good seed ॐ बीजवाहनाय नमः Who rides on the seed ॐ दशबाहवे नमः Who has ten hands ॐ अनिमिषाय नमः Who does not blink his eyes ॐ नीलकण्ठाय नमः Who has a blue neck ॐ उमापतये नमः Who is the consort of Uma ॐ विश्वरूपाय नमः Who is all the known forms ॐ स्वयंश्रेष्ठाय नमः Who is himself great ॐ बलवीराय नमः Who destroys his enemies by his prowess ॐ अबलोगणाय नमः Who organizes and activates the Pancha bhoothas ॐ गणकर्त्रे नमः Who creates the ganas ॐ गणपतये नमः Who is the leader of the ganas ..100 ॐ दिग्वाससे नमः Who wears the directions as cloth ॐ कामाय नमः Who is liked by all ॐ मन्त्रविदे नमः Who is an expert in mantras ॐ परममन्त्राय नमः Who is personification of philosophical truth. ॐ सर्वभावकराय नमः Who is the producer of all emotions. ॐ हराय नमः Who is the stealer of our hearts. ॐ कमण्डलुधराय नमः Who has with him the pitcher(Carried by sages) ॐ धन्विने नमः Who carries a bow ॐ बाणहस्ताय नमः Who carries an arrow in his hand ॐ कपालवते नमः Who carries the skull of Brahma with him ॐ अशनिने नमः Who carries the Vajrayudha ॐ शतघ्निने नमः Who carries the Shakthi weapon ॐ खड्गिने नमः Who carries the sword with him ॐ पट्टिशिने नमः Who carries the knife called Patteesi ॐ आयुधिने नमः Who carries all types of weapons ॐ महते नमः Who is great ॐ स्रुवहस्ताय नमः Who carries the ladle used in fire sacrifice called Sthruva ॐ सुरूपाय नमः Who is handse ॐ तेजसे नमः Who shines like light ॐ तेजस्करनिधये नमः Who is like the treasure giving light to devotees ॐ उष्णीषिणे नमः Who wears a turban ॐ सुवक्त्राय नमः Who has a good face ॐ उदग्राय नमः Who has a stable form ॐ विनताय नमः Who is humble ॐ दीर्घाय नमः Who is very tall ॐ हरिकेशाय नमः Who has black hair turned to gray ॐ सुतीर्थाय नमः Who is of the form of a great teacher ॐ कृष्णाय नमः Who is ever happy ॐ शृगालरूपाय नमः Who has assumed the form of a jackal ॐ सिद्धार्थाय नमः Who his at the acme of occult powers ॐ मुण्डाय नमः Who is of the form of an ascetic ॐ सर्वशुभङ्कराय नमः Who grants all good things ॐ अजाय नमः Who does not have birth ॐ बहुरूपाय नमः Who assumes many forms ॐ गन्धधारिणे नमः Who wears sandal paste ॐ कपर्दिने नमः Who has matted hair ॐ ऊर्ध्वरेतसे नमः Who has won over passion ॐ ऊर्ध्वलिङ्गाय नमः Who has linga which looks up ॐ ऊर्ध्वशायिने नमः Who sleeps facing upwards ॐ नभःस्थलाय नमः Who has a place in the sky ॐ त्रिजटिने नमः Who has a three fold pigtail ॐ चीरवाससे नमः Who wears the hide of trees ॐ रुद्राय नमः Who removes sorrows ॐ सेनापतये नमः Who is the cmander of the army ॐ विभवे नमः Who assumes variety of forms ॐ अहश्चराय नमः Who is of the form of devas traveling by day time ॐ नक्तञ्चराय नमः Who is of the form of devas who move at night ॐ तिग्ममन्यवे नमः Who has very great anger ॐ सुवर्चसाय नमः Who has the resplendent light of knowledge ॐ गजघ्ने नमः Who killed the Asura who took the form of an elephant ॐ दैत्यघ्ने नमः Who killed Rakshasas ॐ कालाय नमः Who is of the form of time ॐ लोकधात्रे नमः Who rules over this world ॐ गुणाकराय नमः Who is the store house of good qualities ॐ सिंहशार्दूलरूपाय नमः Who is of the form of tiger and lion ॐ आर्द्रचर्माम्बरावृताय नमः Who uses the blood soaked elephant hide to cover himself ॐ कालयोगिने नमः Who through Yogic practices have won over time ॐ महानादाय नमः Who is personification of the great sound ॐ सर्वकामाय नमः Who is the personification of all desires ॐ चतुष्पथाय नमः Who can be worshipped in four ways ॐ निशाचराय नमः Who moves even at night ॐ प्रेतचारिणे नमः Who travels with dead bodies ॐ भूतचारिणे नमः Who travels with Bhoothas( Five elements/evil spirits) ॐ महेश्वराय नमः Who is the greatest God ॐ बहुभूताय नमः Who also has the form of strength ॐ बहुधराय नमः Who carries this great Universe ॐ स्वर्भानवे नमः Who shines like a Sun by his own light or Who is of the form of planet Rahu ॐ अमिताय नमः Who is beyond measurement ॐ गतये नमः Who is the destination to reach ॐ नृत्यप्रियाय नमः Who likes dancing ॐ नित्यनर्ताय नमः Who dances always ॐ नर्तकाय नमः Who is the dancer or who makes everything dance ॐ सर्वलालसाय नमः Who likes every one ॐ घोराय नमः Who has a terrible form ॐ महातपसे नमः Who is the great penance ॐ पाशाय नमः Who ties every one with the rope of illusion ॐ नित्याय नमः Who is perennial ॐ गिरिरुहाय नमः Who lives on the mountain ॐ नभसे नमः Who is unattached like the sky ॐ सहस्रहस्ताय नमः Who has thousands of hands ॐ विजयाय नमः Who is of the form of victory ॐ व्यवसायाय नमः Who is industrious or Who is of the form of definite action ॐ अतन्द्रिताय नमः Who is not lazy ॐ अधर्षणाय नमः Who is unshakable ॐ धर्षणात्मने नमः Who is the soul of fear for others ॐ यज्ञघ्ने नमः Who destroys fire sacrifice done with egoism ॐ कामनाशकाय नमः Who killed the God of love ॐ दक्षयागापहारिणे नमः Who destroyed the fire sacrifice of Daksha ॐ सुसहाय नमः Who is greatly patient ॐ मध्यमाय नमः Who is unbiased ॐ तेजोऽपहारिणे नमः Who steals the strength of others ॐ बलघ्ने नमः Who kills those bloated by strength ॐ मुदिताय नमः Who is always happy ॐ अर्थाय नमः Who is liked by everyone ॐ अजिताय नमः Who cannot be defeated by any one ॐ अवराय नमः Who does not have any one above him ॐ गम्भीरघोषाय नमः Who produces great sound ॐ गम्भीराय नमः Who is beyond the intellect ॐ गम्भीरबलवाहनाय नमः Who rides on a bull which cannot be shaken by others ॐ न्यग्रोधरूपाय नमः Who is of the form of the tree of day to day life which grows downwards ..200 ॐ न्यग्रोधाय नमः Who assumes the form of Dakshinamurthy ॐ वृक्षकर्णस्थितये नमः - Who is on the top of the ear like leaf of the tree during deluge ॐ विभवे नमः Who is the favorite God for all ॐ सुतीक्ष्णदशनाय नमः Who has very sharp teeth ॐ महाकायाय नमः Who has a very big body ॐ महाननाय नमः Who has a very big face ॐ विष्वक्सेनाय नमः Who scatters the Asura army in to different directions ॐ हरये नमः Who destroys everything ॐ यज्ञाय नमः Who is the personification of fire sacrifice ॐ संयुगापीडवाहनाय नमः Who has the bull as the flag as well as stride ॐ तीक्ष्णतापाय नमः Who is of the form of burning fire ॐ हर्यश्वाय नमः Who is the form of Sun who has green horses ॐ सहायाय नमः Who is the help for the life ॐ कर्मकालविदे नमः Who knows the proper time to perform duties ॐ विष्णुप्रसादिताय नमः Who has been pleased by the devotion of Vishnu ॐ यज्ञाय नमः Who is of the form of Vishnu ॐ समुद्राय नमः Who is of the form of ocean ॐ वडवामुखाय नमः Who is the form of fire which dries water ॐ हुताशनसहायाय नमः Who is the form of wind ॐ प्रशान्तात्मने नमः Who is as peaceful as an ocean after tide ॐ हुताशनाय नमः Who is of the form of fire ॐ उग्रतेजसे नमः Who is having terrific power of a flame ॐ महातेजसे नमः Who is having great light and shining ॐ जन्याय नमः Who is very able in war ॐ विजयकालविदे नमः Who knows the time for victory ॐ ज्योतिषामयनाय नमः Who is of the form of astrology ॐ सिद्धये नमः Who is of the form of proper cpletion ॐ सर्वविग्रहाय नमः Who makes every thing as his body ॐ शिखिने नमः Who has a well grown hair ॐ मुण्डिने नमः Who is the form of clean shaven sage ॐ जटिने नमः Who has a matted lock ॐ ज्वालिने नमः Who is of the form of a flame ॐ मूर्तिजाय नमः Who appears in the form of man and animals ॐ मूर्द्धगाय नमः Who is on the head ॐ बलिने नमः Who is strong ॐ वेणविने नमः Who has a flute in his hand ॐ पणविने नमः Who has a shaking drum in his hand ॐ तालिने नमः Who has metallic cymbals in his hand ॐ खलिने नमः Who is the owner of a paddy store ॐ कालकटङ्कटाय नमः Who is the gate for the gate of god of death who is of the form of time. ॐ नक्षत्रविग्रहमतये नमः Who has a body and intellect which shines like stars ॐ गुणबुद्धये नमः Who knows/measures qualities ॐ लयाय नमः Who is the source where everything merges in the end. ॐ अगमाय नमः Who does not have any movement ॐ प्रजापतये नमः Who is the God of the people ॐ विश्वबाहवे नमः Who has arms everywhere ॐ विभागाय नमः Who cannot be divided ॐ सर्वगाय नमः Who is every where ॐ अमुखाय नमः Who is faceless/Who is not interested in enjoyments ॐ विमोचनाय नमः Who grants salvation ॐ सुसरणाय नमः Who can be attained easily ॐ हिरण्यकवचोद्भवाय नमः Who appears with a golden apparel(here this apparel is ॐ मेढ्रजाय नमः Who arises fr the linga ॐ बलचारिणे नमः Who moves about with a strong army ॐ महीचारिणे नमः Who travels throughout earth ॐ स्रुताय नमः Who is spread everywhere ॐ सर्वतूर्यनिनादिने नमः Who enjoys all types of instrumental music ॐ सर्वातोद्यपरिग्रहाय नमः Who considers all beings as his family ॐ व्यालरूपाय नमः Who is of the form of serpent in Adhisesha ॐ गुहावासिने नमः Who lives in the cave of one’s mind. ॐ गुहाय नमः Who is of the form of Lord Subrahmanya ॐ मालिने नमः Who wears a garland ॐ तरङ्गविदे नमः Who has the waves of creation, upkeep and destruction. ॐ त्रिदशाय नमः Who is the source of birth, life and death of all beings. ॐ त्रिकालधृषे नमः Who wears the three periods-past, present and future. ॐ कर्मसर्वबन्धविमोचनाय नमः Who cuts of the ties of Karma ॐ असुरेन्द्राणां बन्धनाय नमः Who is the reason for imprisonment of kings of asuras ॐ युधि शत्रुविनाशनाय नमः Who kills enemies in war. ॐ साङ्ख्यप्रसादाय नमः Who gets pleased by the discussion of Sankhya philosophy ॐ दुर्वाससे नमः Who took the form of sage Durvasa Sarva ॐ सर्वसाधुनिषेविताय नमः Who is served by all good people ॐ प्रस्कन्दनाय नमः Who makes all others slip-at time of deluge all others die ॐ विभागज्ञाय नमः Who is an expert in giving boons/punishments according to their deeds ॐ अतुल्याय नमः Who is incparable ॐ यज्ञविभागविदे नमः Who is an expert in giving the share of each in the fire sacrifice ॐ सर्ववासाय नमः Who is everywhere ॐ सर्वचारिणे नमः Who travels everywhere ॐ दुर्वाससे नमः Who cannot be clothed because he is everywhere ॐ वासवाय नमः Who is in the form of Indra ॐ अमराय नमः Who does not have death ॐ हैमाय नमः Who is of the colour of Gold ॐ हेमकराय नमः Who makes gold ॐ अयज्ञाय नमः Who does not do any work ॐ सर्वधारिणे नमः Who wears/carries every thing ॐ धरोत्तमाय नमः Who is the greatest among those who carry ॐ लोहिताक्षाय नमः Who has red eyes ॐ महाक्षाय नमः Who has senses which are spread everywhere ॐ विजयाक्षाय नमः Who has a chariot which wins everybody ॐ विशारदाय नमः Who knows everything ॐ सङ्ग्रहाय नमः Who recognizes devotees ॐ निग्रहाय नमः Who punishes bad people ॐ कर्त्रे नमः Who creates and looks after everybody ॐ सर्पचीरनिवासनाय नमः Who ties a serpent over his apparel ॐ मुख्याय नमः Who is the chief ॐ अमुख्याय नमः Who does not have a chief ॐ देहाय नमः Who is of the form of the body ॐ काहलये नमः Who has a drum called “Kahala” ॐ सर्वकामदाय नमः Who fulfills all desires of his devotees ॐ सर्वकालप्रसादये नमः Who showers his grace at all times ॐ सुबलाय नमः Who has the strength that serves others ..300 ॐ बलरूपधृषे नमः Who is strong as well as handse ॐ सर्वकामवराय नमः Who is the best among all gods wh we desire ॐ सर्वदाय नमः Who gives everything ॐ सर्वतोमुखाय नमः Who has faces everywhere ॐ आकाशनिर्विरूपाय नमः Who makes several forms fr the sky like himself ॐ निपातिने नमः Who appears to have entered our body and fallen there ॐ अवशाय नमः Who cannot be under the control of anybody ॐ खगाय नमः Who is like the bird which is always with the tree of life ॐ रौद्ररूपाय नमः Who has a very angry appearance ॐ अंशवे नमः Who is of the form of the ray of light ॐ आदित्याय नमः Who is of the form of the Sun ॐ बहुरश्मये नमः Who has several rays of light ॐ सुवर्चसिने नमः Who has pretty rays ॐ वसुवेगाय नमः Who has the speed of wind ॐ महावेगाय नमः Who has very great speed ॐ मनोवेगाय नमः Who has the speed of the mind ॐ निशाचराय नमः Who travels at night ॐ सर्ववासिने नमः Who resides in everything ॐ श्रियावासिने नमः Who lives in Srividya ॐ उपदेशकराय नमः Who gives counsels/Who teaches ॐ अकराय नमः Who does not do anything ॐ मुनये नमः Who is the sage ॐ आत्मनिरालोकाय नमः Who sees carefully each Jeevathma ॐ सम्भग्नाय नमः Who is being depended on by everybody ॐ सहस्रदाय नमः Who gives in thousands and thousands ॐ पक्षिणे नमः Who is Garuda, the best among the birds ॐ पक्षरूपाय नमः Who helps in the form of our friends ॐ अतिदीप्ताय नमः Who is having great brilliance ॐ विशाम्पतये नमः Who is the lord of the citizens ॐ उन्मादाय नमः Who makes us develop mad devotion ॐ मदनाय नमः Who gives us immense happiness ॐ कामाय नमः Who Is liked by everybody ॐ अश्वत्थाय नमः Who is in the form of a banyan tree ॐ अर्थकराय नमः Who gives what is desired ॐ यशसे नमः Who blesses his devotees with fame ॐ वामदेवाय नमः Who gives the prize deserved according to ones actions ॐ वामाय नमः Who is very handse ॐ प्राचे नमः Who is before everybody ॐ दक्षिणाय नमः Who is capable of ruling all the three worlds ॐ वामनाय नमः Who came in form of Vamana, an avathara of Vishnu ॐ सिद्धयोगिने नमः Who is a great Yogi who is also a Sidha ॐ महर्षये नमः Who is the greatest among sages ॐ सिद्धार्थाय नमः Who is the perfect one who has everything ॐ सिद्धसाधकाय नमः Who grants the desires of Sidhas ॐ भिक्षवे नमः Who is of the form of one who eats what he gets as alms ॐ भिक्षुरूपाय नमः Who looks like a beggar ॐ विपणाय नमः Who does not specify a price ॐ मृदवे नमः Who has a very soft heart ॐ अव्ययाय नमः Who is consistent ॐ महासेनाय नमः Who has a great army ॐ विशाखाय नमः Who is of the form of Lord Subrahamanya ॐ षष्टिभागाय नमः Who has sixty parts (Refer Mandukya Upanishad) ॐ गवाम्पतये नमः Who makes the sensory organs function ॐ वज्रहस्ताय नमः Who holds the Vajrayudha in his hand ॐ विष्कम्भिने नमः Who is spread everywhere ॐ चमूस्तम्भनाय नमः Who paralyses the enemy army ॐ वृत्तावृत्तकराय नमः Who circles the enemy in his chariot and who returns back after defeating them without wounds ॐ तालाय नमः Who knows the bott of the ocean of day today life ॐ मधवे नमः Who is of the form of spring season ॐ मधुकलोचनाय नमः Who has honey like eyes with red colour ॐ वाचस्पत्याय नमः Who is of the form of Brahaspathi, the teacher of devas ॐ वाजसनाय नमः Who made the Vajasena branch of Vedas in the form of Sun ॐ नित्यमाश्रमपूजिताय नमः Who is daily being worshipped by his devotees ॐ ब्रह्मचारिणे नमः Who is one with Brahmam ॐ लोकचारिणे नमः Who travels between the worlds ॐ सर्वचारिणे नमः Who travels everywhere ॐ विचारविदे नमः Who knows enquiry of truth ॐ ईशानाय नमः Who conducts everything with attention ॐ ईश्वराय नमः Who spreads everything ॐ कालाय नमः Who judges the sins and good actions over time ॐ निशाचारिणे नमः Who travels on the night of deluge ॐ पिनाकवते नमः Who holds the bow called Pinaka ॐ निमित्तस्थाय नमः Who resides in causes ॐ निमित्ताय नमः Who is the cause ॐ नन्दये नमः Who is the treasure house of knowledge ॐ नन्दिकराय नमः Who gives wealth ॐ हरये नमः Who is Anjaneya in the form of monkeys ॐ नन्दीश्वराय नमः Who is the Lord of the Nandi ॐ नन्दिने नमः Who has also been called the Nandi ॐ नन्दनाय नमः Who makes us happy ॐ नन्दिवर्द्धनाय नमः Who increases happiness of devotees/Who destroys the wealth of his enemies ॐ भगहारिणे नमः Who steals the wealth and fame ॐ निहन्त्रे नमः Who takes away life in the form of Lord Yama ॐ कालाय नमः Who is the seat of arts ॐ ब्रह्मणे नमः Who is very great ॐ पितामहाय नमः Who is the father of father(Who created Lord Vishnu) ॐ चतुर्मुखाय नमः Who has four faces when he takes the form of Brahma ॐ महालिङ्गाय नमः Who is the great Linga ॐ चारुलिङ्गाय नमः Who is pretty ॐ लिङ्गाध्यक्षाय नमः Who presides over in the form of Linga ॐ सुराध्यक्षाय नमः Who is the Lord of all devas ॐ योगाध्यक्षाय नमः Who is the lord of all Yogas ॐ युगावहाय नमः Who creates Yugas(long periods of time) ॐ बीजाध्यक्षाय नमः Who is the Lord of the root cause(nature) ॐ बीजकर्त्रे नमः Who makes nature function ॐ अध्यात्मानुगताय नमः Who follows the tenets of the Adhyatma shastras ॐ बलाय नमः Who has strength ॐ इतिहासाय नमः Who is the form of epics ॐ सकल्पाय नमः Who is in the form of Kalpa shastras ॐ गौतमाय नमः Who is in the form of sage Gowthama ..400 ॐ निशाकराय नमः Who created darkness ॐ दम्भाय नमः Who controls his enemies ॐ अदम्भाय नमः Who cannot be controlled by others ॐ वैदम्भाय नमः Who is dear to those who are not proud ॐ वश्याय नमः Who can be controlled by devotion ॐ वशकराय नमः Who makes all others his ॐ कलये नमः Who is of the form of war between asuras and devas ॐ लोककर्त्रे नमः Who has created the worlds ॐ पशुपतये नमः Who is the Lord of all beings(animals) ॐ महाकर्त्रे नमः Who created the five bhoothas ॐ अनौषधाय नमः Who does not eat food (he is satisfied by seeing it) ॐ अक्षराय नमः Who does not have decay ॐ परमब्रह्मणे नमः Who is the incparable Brahman ॐ बलवते नमः Who is of the form of devas who control strength ॐ शक्राय नमः Who created strength ॐ नीतये नमः Who is the law ॐ अनीतये नमः Who cannot be ruled by others ॐ शुद्धात्मने नमः Who is having a very clean mind ॐ शुद्धाय नमः Who is clean ॐ मान्याय नमः Who is fit to be worshipped ॐ गतागताय नमः Who appears and vanishes ॐ बहुप्रसादाय नमः Who is greatly pleased ॐ सुस्वप्नाय नमः Who is Thaijasa who controls dreams ॐ दर्पणाय नमः Who is like a mirror ॐ अमित्रजिते नमः Who has won over internal and external enemies ॐ वेदकाराय नमः Who created Vedas ॐ मन्त्रकाराय नमः Who created mantras ॐ विदुषे नमः Who is an expert in all arts ॐ समरमर्दनाय नमः Who destroys enemies in war ॐ महामेघनिवासिने नमः Who resides in the clouds at the time of deluge ॐ महाघोराय नमः Who is of a very fearful form ॐ वशिने नमः Who keeps everything under his custody ॐ कराय नमः Who destroys ॐ अग्निज्वालाय नमः Who is like the flame of the fire ॐ महाज्वालाय नमः Who has the light of a great flame ॐ अतिधूम्राय नमः Who creates lot of smoke as he burns everything ॐ हुताय नमः Who is satisfied by everybody in the fire sacrifice ॐ हविषे नमः Who is the offering in the fire sacrifice ॐ वृषणाय नमः Who showers boons/punishment for our actions ॐ शङ्कराय नमः Who gives us pleasure ॐ नित्यं वर्चस्विने नमः Who is always resplendent ॐ धूमकेतनाय नमः Who is the fire which produces smoke ॐ नीलाय नमः Who is blue ॐ अङ्गलुब्धाय नमः Who is present in a part of his body ॐ शोभनाय नमः Who is of the form which is always good ॐ निरवग्रहाय नमः Who does not have anything to stop him ॐ स्वस्तिदाय नमः Who is in Himself ॐ स्वस्तिभावाय नमः Who has a great place of stay ॐ भागिने नमः Who has share in the fire sacrifice ॐ भागकराय नमः Who gives the shares to other devas in the fire sacrifice ॐ लघवे नमः Who easily showers his grace ॐ उत्सङ्गाय नमः Who is not attached ॐ महाङ्गाय नमः Who is in the form of big Linga(body) ॐ महागर्भपरायणाय नमः Who carries in his belly the entire world during deluge ॐ कृष्णवर्णाय नमः Who is black in colour ॐ सुवर्णाय नमः Who is of the golden colour ॐ सर्वदेहिनामिन्द्रियाय नमः Who is the sensory organs of all animals ॐ महापादाय नमः Who has a very big feet ॐ महाहस्ताय नमः Who has very big hands ॐ महाकायाय नमः Who has a very big body ॐ महायशसे नमः Who has a very great fame ॐ महामूर्ध्ने नमः Who has a very big head ॐ महामात्राय नमः Who has a very big measure ॐ महानेत्राय नमः Who as very big eyes ॐ निशालयाय नमः Who is the place where darkness(ignorance) hides ॐ महान्तकाय नमः Who is the God of death to the god of death ॐ महाकर्णाय नमः Who has very big ears ॐ महोष्ठाय नमः Who has very big lips ॐ महाहनवे नमः Who has very big jaws ॐ महानासाय नमः Who has very big nose ॐ महाकम्बवे नमः Who has very big neck ॐ महाग्रीवाय नमः Who has very big head ॐ श्मशानभाजे नमः Who lives in the cremation ground ॐ महावक्षसे नमः Who has a very big chest ॐ महोरस्काय नमः Who has a very wide chest ॐ अन्तरात्मने नमः Who is the soul within ॐ मृगालयाय नमः Who keeps deer with him ॐ लम्बनाय नमः Who keeps several universes hanging on him like a fruit hangs on a tree ॐ लम्बितोष्ठाय नमः Who has hanging lips during deluge ॐ महामायाय नमः Who has very great illusions ॐ पयोनिधये नमः Who is the ocean of milk ॐ महादन्ताय नमः Who has very big teeth ॐ महादंष्ट्राय नमः Who has very big incisor teeth ॐ महजिह्वाय नमः Who has a very big toungue ॐ महामुखाय नमः Who has a very big mouth ॐ महानखाय नमः Who has a very big nails ॐ महारोम्णे नमः Who has very big hair ॐ महाकोशाय नमः Who has long hairs in his tuft ॐ महाजटाय नमः Who has bid matted locks ॐ प्रसन्नाय नमः Who has pity towards his devotees ॐ प्रसादाय नमः Who is personification of love and grace ॐ प्रत्ययाय नमः Who is wisd itself ॐ गिरिसाधनाय नमः Who uses the Meru mountain as bow ॐ स्नेहनाय नमः Who is like friend to his devotees ॐ अस्नेहनाय नमः Who is detached ॐ अजिताय नमः Who cannot be defeated ॐ महामुनये नमः Who is a very great sage who is silent and devout ॐ वृक्षाकाराय नमः Who is of the form of the tree of life ॐ वृक्षकेतवे नमः Who has a flag of a tree ॐ अनलाय नमः Who never gets satisfied ..500 ॐ वायुवाहनाय नमः Who makes the wind blow ॐ गण्डलिने नमः Who lives on the hilly terrain ॐ मेरुधाम्ने नमः Who lives on Mount Meru ॐ देवाधिपतये नमः Who is the Lord of Devas ॐ अथर्वशीर्षाय नमः Who has Atharva Veda as head ॐ सामास्याय नमः Who has Sama veda as face ॐ ऋक्सहस्रामितेक्षणाय नमः Who has thousands of Rik Veda mantras as eyes ॐ पाद भुजाय नमः Who has Yajurveda as hands and legs ॐ गुह्याय नमः Who is the Upanishads with secret meanings ॐ प्रकाशाय नमः Who is the Karma Kanda which shines ॐ जङ्गमाय नमः Who travels everywhere ॐ अमोघार्थाय नमः Who is the God to wh prayers are never unanswered ॐ प्रसादाय नमः Who is very kind hearted ॐ अभिगम्याय नमः Who can be attained easily ॐ सुदर्शनाय नमः Who has a very beneficial look ॐ उपकाराय नमः Who does help ॐ प्रियाय नमः Who is dear to everybody ॐ सर्वस्मै नमः Who ces facing us ॐ कनकाय नमः Who is gold ॐ काञ्चनच्छवये नमः Who is of golden colour ॐ नाभये नमः Who is the support to the world ॐ नन्दिकराय नमः Who grants happiness ॐ भावाय नमः Who is of the form of attention ॐ पुष्करस्थपतये नमः Who created the lotus like universe ॐ स्थिराय नमः Who is as stable as a mountain ॐ द्वादशाय नमः Who is the twelfth stage called salvation ॐ त्रासनाय नमः Who makes us afraid ॐ आद्याय नमः Who came even before the world ॐ यज्ञाय नमः Who is the sacrifice which unites soul and God ॐ यज्ञसमाहिताय नमः Who can be attained by conducting sacrifices ॐ नक्ताय नमः Who is night ॐ कलये नमः Who is the Kama and Krodha which lead to great passion ॐ कालाय नमः Who creates the life of birth and death over time ॐ मकराय नमः Who resides in the Shimsumara chakra which is of crocodile shape ॐ कालपूजिताय नमः Who is being worshipped by Kala-the god of death ॐ सगणाय नमः Who is with various Ganas ॐ गणकाराय नमः Who made Asuras as his servants ॐ भूतवाहनसारथये नमः Whose Charioteer is Brahma who leas the ganas ॐ भस्मशयाय नमः Who exists in Vibhoothi-the sacred ash ॐ भस्मगोप्त्रे नमः Who protects the world using sacred ash ॐ भस्मभूताय नमः Who himself is the form of sacred ash ॐ तरवे नमः Who is of the form of a tree(Wish giving tree) ॐ गणाय नमः Who is of the form of Ganas ॐ लोकपालाय नमः Who is the protector of the world ॐ अलोकाय नमः Who is beyond the worlds ॐ महात्मने नमः Who is the great soul which is everywhere ॐ सर्वपूजिताय नमः Who is being worshipped by everybody ॐ शुक्लाय नमः Who is white in colour ॐ त्रिशुक्लाय नमः Who has a white(clear) mind, words and body ॐ सम्पन्नाय नमः Who is filled up everywhere ॐ शुचये नमः Who is very clean ॐ भूतनिषेविताय नमः Who is being worshipped by teachers of yore ॐ आश्रमस्थाय नमः Who is God of the four different Ashramas(Stages in life) ॐ क्रियावस्थाय नमः Who is in rituals like yaga ॐ विश्वकर्ममतये नमः Who understands all actions of the world ॐ वराय नमः Who is liked by everybody(Who is chosen by everybody) ॐ विशालशाखाय नमः Who has long hands/Who has wide branches ॐ ताम्रोष्ठाय नमः Who has red lips ॐ अम्बुजालाय नमः Who is in sea in the form of water ॐ सुनिश्चलाय नमः Who has a form which is totally stable ॐ कपिलाय नमः Who is reddish blue fire ॐ कपिशाय नमः Who is golden in colour ॐ शुक्लाय नमः Who is white coloured and wears white ash ॐ आयुषे नमः Who is the soul ॐ परस्मै नमः Who is earlier than the earliest ॐ अपरस्मै नमः Who is behind everyone ॐ गन्धर्वाय नमः Who is of the form of celestial beings called Gandharwas ॐ अदितये नमः Who is the God mother called Adithi ॐ तार्क्ष्याय नमः Who is of the form of Garuda among birds ॐ सुविज्ञेयाय नमः Who can be easily attained ॐ सुशारदाय नमः Who has sweet speech ॐ परश्वधायुधाय नमः Who holds Axe as a weapon ॐ देवाय नमः Who has wish to win ॐ अनुकारिणे नमः Who obeys the wishes of devotees ॐ सुबान्धवाय नमः Who is a good relation ॐ तुम्बवीणाय नमः Who has a lyre(veena) made out of two bottle gourds-This is called the Rudra Veena ॐ महाक्रोधाय नमः Who is very angry at the time of destruction ॐ ऊर्ध्वरेतसे नमः Who has the greatest gods like Brhama and Vishnu as subjects ॐ जलेशयाय नमः Who sleeps on water in the form of Vishnu ॐ उग्राय नमः Who swallows everything at the time of deluge ॐ वंशकराय नमः Who makes everything as his ॐ वंशाय नमः Who is the flute ॐ वंशनादाय नमः Who is the sweet music of the flute ॐ अनिन्दिताय नमः Who is blameless ॐ सर्वाङ्गरूपाय नमः Who is pretty I all his body parts ॐ मायाविने नमः Who creates the world by illusion ॐ सुहृदे नमः Who has a good heart ॐ अनिलाय नमः Who is of the form of wind ॐ अनलाय नमः Who is of the form of fire ॐ बन्धनाय नमः Who is the chord binding life ॐ बन्धकर्त्रे नमः Who ties us to the day to day life ॐ सुबन्धनविमोचनाय नमः Who releases us fr the ties of life ॐ सयज्ञारये नमः Who is with Asuras who are enemies of Yagna ॐ सकामारये नमः Who is with Yogis who have conquered passion ॐ महादंष्ट्राय नमः Who has ling incisor teeth ॐ महायुधाय नमः Who has great weapons ॐ बहुधानिन्दिताय नमः Who has been insulted in several ways ॐ शर्वाय नमः Who troubles people who insult him ॐ शङ्कराय नमः Who grants pleasure ॐ शङ्कराय नमः Who destroys doubts ..600 ॐ अधनाय नमः Who does not have wealth ॐ अमरेशाय नमः Who is the God of devas ॐ महादेवाय नमः Who is the greatest god ॐ विश्वदेवाय नमः Who is the God of the universe ॐ सुरारिघ्ने नमः Who kills enemies f devas ॐ अहिर्बुध्न्याय नमः Who is of the form of Adhi Sesha ॐ अनिलाभाय नमः Who is like wind (Who cannot be seen, but understood) ॐ चेकितानाय नमः Who knows everything fully well ॐ हविषे नमः Who is the Cooked rice offered to God ॐ अजैकपदे नमः Who is the one among the eleven Rudras ॐ कापालिने नमः Who is the lord of Universe (called Kapala) ॐ त्रिशङ्कवे नमः Who is the axis for the three qualities of Sathva, Rajas and Thamas ॐ अजिताय नमः Who cannot be won by the three qualities ॐ शिवाय नमः Who is the purest under any condition ॐ धन्वन्तरये नमः Who is the doctor for all diseases ॐ धूमकेतवे नमः Who is in the form of cet ॐ स्कन्दाय नमः Who is of the form of Lord Subrahmanya ॐ वैश्रवणाय नमः Who is in the form of Khubera ॐ धात्रे नमः Who is in the form of Lord Brahma ॐ शक्राय नमः Who is in the form of Devendra ॐ विष्णवे नमः Who is in the form of Lord Vishnu ॐ मित्राय नमः Who is in the form of Sun God(Who measures everything) ॐ त्वष्ट्रे नमः Who is in the of Viswakarma, the architect ॐ ध्रुवाय नमः Who is in the form of Druva star ॐ धराय नमः Who is in the form of Vasu called Dara ॐ प्रभावाय नमः Who is in the form of Vasu called Prabhava ॐ सर्वगाय वायवे नमः Who is in the form of air within all beings/Who is in the form of wind which is everywhere ॐ अर्यम्णे नमः Who is in the form Aaryama who is a God of manes ॐ सवित्रे नमः Who creates everything ॐ रवये नमः Who is in the form of Sun God ॐ उषङ्गवे नमः Who possesses scorching rays ॐ विधात्रे नमः Who is the one who orders ॐ मान्धात्रे नमः Who looks after the soul called “me” ॐ भूतभावनाय नमः Who looks after all that is created ॐ विभवे नमः Who is the lord of the three worlds ॐ वर्णविभाविने नमः Who divided colours in to four/ Who has many coloured splendour ॐ सर्वकामगुणावहाय नमः Who creates qualities liked by all ॐ पद्मनाभाय नमः Who keeps the lotus in his belly button/Who is of the form of Vishnu ॐ महागर्भाय नमः Who carries all in his belly at the time of deluge ॐ चन्द्रवक्त्राय नमः Who has a face resembling the moon ॐ अनिलाय नमः Who does not have any body who can command him ॐ अनलाय नमः Who has limitless power ॐ बलवते नमः Who has very great strength ॐ उपशान्ताय नमः Who controls his power and does not show it ॐ पुराणाय नमः Who is very ancient ॐ पुण्यचञ्चुरिणे नमः Who can be known only through good acts ॐ कुरुकर्त्रे नमः Who created Kuru Kshethra ॐ कुरुवासिने नमः -Who lives in Kuru Kshethra ॐ कुरुभूताय नमः -Who is the Karma sthana and Upasana sthana at Kuru Kshethra(place of duty and meditation) ॐ गुणौषधाय नमः -Who encourages good conduct and helps it grow ॐ सर्वाशयाय नमः -Who is the place where everything resides ॐ दर्भचारिणे नमः -Who receives Havirbhagas (Offering at time of sacrifice) kept on Dharbha grass ॐ प्राणिनां पतये नमः Who is the lord of all living things ॐ देवदेवाय नमः Who is the God of all gods ॐ सुखासक्ताय नमः Who is not interested in pleasures ॐ सते नमः Who is the God of all beings ॐ असते नमः Who is the God who is the truth ॐ सर्वरत्नविदे नमः Who has all precious stones with him ॐ कैलासगिरिवासिने नमः Who lives on Kailasa Mountain ॐ हिमवद्गिरिसंश्रयाय नमः Who possesses the Himalaya mountains ॐ कूलहारिणे नमः Who breaks the shore in the form of water tide ॐ कूलकर्त्रे नमः Who has made the shores of tanks ॐ बहुविद्याय नमः Who knows several aspects of knowledge ॐ बहुप्रदाय नमः Who gives in plenty ॐ वणिजाय नमः Who took the form of a merchant ॐ वर्धकिने नमः Who is in the form of a carpenter ॐ वृक्षाय नमः Who is in the form of a tree ॐ बकुलाय नमः Who is in the form of tree yielding Vakula flowers ॐ चन्दनाय नमः Who is in the form of Sandalwood tree ॐ छदाय नमः Who is in the form of Pala tree ॐ सारग्रीवाय नमः Who has a very firm neck ॐ महाजत्रवे नमः Who has firm neck bones ॐ अलोलाय नमः Who does not have any desires ॐ महौषधाय नमः Who is the greatest medicine in the form of food ॐ सिद्धार्थकारिणे नमः Who does good to Sidhas(great saints) ॐ सिद्धार्थाय नमः - ॐ छन्दोव्याकरणोत्तराय नमः - Who is the occult power which answers grammar , meter etc ॐ सिंहनादाय नमः Who has a royal voice like that of a lion ॐ सिंहदंष्ट्राय नमः Who has teeth like lion ॐ सिंहगाय नमः Who has gait like a lion ॐ सिंहवाहनाय नमः Who rides on a lion , which is the vehicle of his consort ॐ प्रभावात्मने नमः Who has the fame that he is the truth of all truths ॐ जगत्कालस्थालाय नमः Who has the god of death as his food plate ॐ लोकहिताय नमः Who does good to the world ॐ तरवे नमः Who makes us cross the ocean of life ॐ सारङ्गाय नमः Who has perfect organs ॐ नवचक्राङ्गाय नमः Who has the Sri Chakra with nine parts as his body ॐ केतुमालिने नमः Who shines in his flag/Who is of the form of birds with crown ॐ सभावनाय नमः Who protects societies ॐ भूतालयाय नमः Who has the temple in Pancha bhoothas ॐ भूतपतये नमः Who is the God of all beings ॐ अहोरात्राय नमः Who is there through out night and day ॐ अनिन्दिताय नमः Who is without any stain ॐ सर्वभूतानां वाहित्रे नमः Who makes all animals exist/work ॐ सर्वभूतानां निलयाय नमः Who is the resting place of al beings ॐ विभवे नमः Who does not have birth ॐ भवाय नमः Who is the reason for creation of all beings ॐ अमोघाय नमः Who does not waste his connection/thought or Who is in plenty ॐ संयताय नमः Who is bound by his devotees ॐ अश्वाय नमः Who us in the form of a horse ..700 ॐ भोजनाय नमः Who provides food for everybody ॐ प्राणधारणाय नमः Who saves lives ॐ धृतिमते नमः Who is of the form of stable minded ॐ मतिमते नमः Who is of the form of intelligent ॐ दक्षाय नमः Who is very capable ॐ सत्कृताय नमः Who is worshipped by every one ॐ युगाधिपाय नमः Who is the king of conflicting emotions like hot/cold etc/Who is the chief in a Yuga ॐ गोपालये नमः Who protects sense organs ॐ गोपतये नमः Who rules the earth ॐ ग्रामाय नमः Who is the human society ॐ गोचर्मवसनाय नमः Who wears the hide of cows ॐ हरये नमः Who puts an end to sorrow ॐ हिरण्यबाहवे नमः Who has golden arms ॐ प्रवेशिनां गुहापालाय नमः Who protects those who meditate on him ॐ प्रकृष्टारये नमः Who cpletely wipes out enemies (Like passion, anger etc) ॐ महाहर्षाय नमः Who is greatly happy ॐ जितकामाय नमः Who has won the god of love ॐ जितेन्द्रियाय नमः Who has won over his sense organs ॐ गान्धाराय नमः Who wears the earth (Who is raga called Gandara) ॐ सुवासाय नमः Who has a great place to reside ॐ तपःसक्ताय नमः Who is greatly drowned in penance ॐ रतये नमः Who is personification of pleasure ॐ नराय नमः Who makes everything work ॐ महागीताय नमः Who likes very good music ॐ महानृत्याय नमः Who likes god dancing ॐ अप्सरोगणसेविताय नमः Who is served by the cmunity of celestial dancers ॐ महाकेतवे नमः Who has the flag in which bull is there ॐ महाधातवे नमः Who has Meru mountain which has lot of minerals ॐ नैकसानुचराय नमः Who travels in several mountain peaks ॐ चलाय नमः Who cannot be caught ॐ आवेदनीयाय नमः Who can be known through a teacher ॐ आदेशाय नमः Who is in the form of instructions ॐ सर्वगन्धसुखावहाय नमः Who makes the pleasure of all good scents ॐ तोरणाय नमः Who is the gate to salvation ॐ तारणाय नमः Who makes us cross the ocean of life ॐ वाताय नमः Who is in the form of gases ॐ परिध्यै नमः Who protests us like a fort ॐ पतिखेचराय नमः Who is in the form of king of birds-Garuda ॐ संयोगवर्धनाय नमः Who is the process of reproduction ॐ वृद्धाय नमः Who is an old man(elder) ॐ अतिवृद्धाय नमः Who is older than the oldest ॐ गुणाधिकाय नमः Who is great because of his good conduct ॐ नित्याय आत्मसहायाय नमः Who is forever helping mortal souls ॐ देवासुरपतये नमः Who is the lord of Asuras and Devas ॐ पतये नमः Who is the leader ॐ युक्ताय नमः Who is merged with every being ॐ युक्तबाहवे नमः Who has hands which does proper work ॐ देवाय दिविसुपर्वणाय नमः Who is God to even Indra who is in heaven ॐ आषाढाय नमः Who can tolerate everything ॐ सुषाढाय नमः Who can easily forgive ॐ ध्रुवाय नमः Who is stable ॐ हरिणाय नमः Who is white ॐ हराय नमः Who destroys sorrow ॐ आवर्तमानेभ्योवपुषे नमः Who gives bodies for those who take birth several times ॐ वसुश्रेष्ठाय नमः Who is better than all things(Who is the chief of Vasus) ॐ महापथाय नमः Who is the best path ॐ विमर्शाय शिरोहारिणे नमः Who is the critic who cut off Brahma’s head ॐ सर्वलक्षणलक्षिताय नमः Who is the treasure house of all good qualities ॐ अक्षाय रथयोगिने नमः Who is like the axis of a chariot ॐ सर्वयोगिने नमः Who is merged with every thing ॐ महाबलाय नमः Who has immense strength ॐ समाम्नायाय नमः Who is of the form of Vedas ॐ असमाम्नायाय नमः Who is beyond the Vedas ॐ तीर्थदेवाय नमः Who is the holy god (Who is the God of sacred waters) ॐ महारथाय नमः Who has a very big chariot ॐ निर्जीवाय नमः Who is even in lifeless objects ॐ जीवनाय नमः Who is the soul(Who is our occupation) ॐ मन्त्राय नमः Who is the sacred chants ॐ शुभाक्षाय नमः Who has the vision that leads to salvation ॐ बहुकर्कशाय नमः Who is very strict in real life ॐ रत्नप्रभूताय नमः Who has very large quantity of gems ॐ रत्नाङ्गाय नमः Who has organs shining like gems(Who is reddish in colour) ॐ महार्णवनिपानविदे नमः Who drinks the oceans at time of deluge ॐ मूलाय नमः Who is like root of the world ॐ विशालाय नमः Who is road and spread everywhere ॐ अमृताय नमः Who is like nectar ॐ व्यक्ताव्यक्ताय नमः Who is clear to devotees and invisible to others ॐ तपोनिधये नमः Who is a very great sage ॐ आरोहणाय नमः Who makes devotees climb ॐ अधिरोहाय नमः Who is in the top level ॐ शीलधारिणे नमः Who protects good conduct (Who has good conduct) ॐ महायशसे नमः Who has very great fame ॐ सेनाकल्पाय नमः Who creates armies by just thought ॐ महाकल्पाय नमः Who has the great ornaments ॐ योगाय नमः Who is of the form of Yoga ॐ युगकराय नमः Who is the one who creates Yugas ॐ हरये नमः Who is of the form of Lord Vishnu ॐ युगरूपाय नमः Who is the form of Yugas ॐ महारूपाय नमः Who is beyond limits and have a big shape ॐ महानागहनाय नमः Who killed Gajasura who had immense form ॐ अवधाय नमः Who is of the form of death ॐ न्यायनिर्वपणाय नमः Who gave the Nyaa sasthra to the world ॐ पादाय नमः Who is the final destination ॐ पण्डिताय नमः Who is the very wise one ॐ अचलोपमाय नमः Who is very stable like a mountain ॐ बहुमालाय नमः Who has variety of playful acts ॐ महामालाय नमः Who wears very many garlands ॐ शशिने हरसुलोचनाय नमः Who has eyes much prettier than the moon ॐ लवणाय कूपाय नमः Who is like the very broad saltish well ॐ त्रियुगाय नमः Who is in the for of three Yugas ..800 ॐ सफलोदयाय नमः Who ces out for the good ॐ त्रिलोचनाय नमः Who is having three eyes ॐ विषण्णाङ्गाय नमः Who has organs which are the eight moorthies like earth ॐ मणिविद्धाय नमः Who wears ear studs ॐ जटाधराय नमः Who has matted locks ॐ विन्दवे नमः Who is of the form of dot ॐ विसर्गाय नमः Who is like a Visarga in the form of Ardha Nareeswara ॐ सुमुखाय नमः Who is having a pleasant face ॐ शराय नमः Who is of the form of a bow ॐ सर्वायुधाय नमः Who wears all weapons ॐ सहाय नमः Who has great patience ॐ निवेदनाय नमः Who informs abut everything ॐ सुखाजाताय नमः Who is of the enjoyable(pleasant) form ॐ सुगन्धाराय नमः Who is like a good horse of Gandhara(Afghanisthan) ॐ महाधनुषे नमः Who has very great bow ॐ भगवते गन्धपालिने नमः Who saves the memories of previous births a time of deluge ॐ सर्वकर्मणामुत्थानाय नमः Who makes all jobs(duties) rise up again after the deluge ॐ बहुलाय वायवे नमः Who is the wind which churns life at the time of deluge ॐ सकलाय नमः Who is every where ॐ सर्वलोचनाय नमः Who sees everything (Who has eyes every where) ॐ तलस्तालाय नमः Who is of the form of clapping hand(Who is the basis of everything) ॐ करस्थालिने नमः Who has his own hand as vessel ॐ ऊर्ध्वसंहननाय नमः Who is having very great strength ॐ महते नमः Who is great ॐ छत्राय नमः Who reduces discfort like an umbrella ॐ सुच्छत्राय नमः Who has a very pretty Umbrella ॐ विख्यातलोकाय नमः Who is being seen fr everywhere(Who has a famous residence) ॐ सर्वाश्रयाय क्रमाय नमः Who has discipline in everything ॐ मुण्डाय नमः Who has a shaved head ॐ विरूपाय नमः Who has a very bad looks ॐ विकृताय नमः Who has various forms ॐ दण्डिने नमः Who has a stick in his hand (like a Brahma chari) ॐ कुण्डिने नमः Who has a water jug (pancha pathra)in his hand ॐ विकुर्वणाय नमः Who cannot be attained by rituals ॐ हर्यक्षाय नमः Who is of the form of lion ॐ ककुभाय नमः Who is of the form of directions ॐ वज्रिणे नमः Who is of the form of Devendra ॐ शतजिह्वाय नमः Who has hundreds of toungues ॐ सहस्रपादे सहस्रमूर्ध्ने नमः Who has millions of legs ॐ देवेन्द्राय नमः Who has thousands of heads ॐ सर्वदेवमयाय नमः Who is of the form of Devendra and also all other devas ॐ गुरवे नमः Who is the teacher ॐ सहस्रबाहवे नमः Who has thousands of hands ॐ सर्वाङ्गाय नमः Who can take care of others ॐ शरण्याय नमः Who has everything ॐ सर्वलोककृते नमः Who creates all the worlds ॐ पवित्राय नमः Who makes others holy ॐ त्रिककुन्मन्त्राय नमः Who is the mantra with three parts viz Bheejam(root), Shakthi(power) and Keelagam(the nail) ॐ कनिष्ठाय नमः Who is younger(perhaps refers to Vamana) ॐ कृष्णपिङ्गलाय नमः Who is blackish red in colour ॐ ब्रह्मदण्डविनिर्मात्रे नमः Who punishes Lord Brahma ॐ शतघ्नीपाश शक्तिमते नमः Who has a weapon called Sathagni(capable of killing one hundred people) , pasa, Shakthi etc ॐ पद्मगर्भाय नमः Who is of the form of Brahma who was born in a lotus ॐ महागर्भाय नमः Who keeps everything within himself ॐ ब्रह्मगर्भाय नमः Who keeps Vedas(Brhama) within himself ॐ जलोद्भवाय नमः Who rose fr the water of deluge ॐ गभस्तये नमः Who has rays of light ॐ ब्रह्मकृते नमः Who cposed the Vedas ॐ ब्रह्मिणे नमः Who recites Vedas ॐ ब्रह्मविदे नमः Who is an expert in Vedas ॐ ब्राह्मणाय नमः Who in the form of Brahmin teaches Vedas ॐ गतये नमः Who is the place of refuge ॐ अनन्तरूपाय नमः Who has several forms ॐ नैकात्मने नमः Who does not have body ॐ स्वयंभुवाय तिग्मतेजसे नमः Who has the power which could not be tolerated by Brahma ॐ ऊर्ध्वगात्मने नमः Who has a form beyond the universe ॐ पशुपतये नमः Who is the God of all beings ॐ वातरंहसे नमः Who has the speed of wind ॐ मनोजवाय नमः Who has the speed of mind ॐ चन्दनिने नमः Who is being bathed in sandal paste ॐ पद्मनालाग्राय नमः Who was before Brahma was born in a lotus ॐ सुरभ्युत्तरणाय नमः Who down =graded Kama Dhenu for telling false testimony ॐ नराय नमः Who does not take anything out of desire ॐ कर्णिकारमहास्रग्विणे नमः Who wears garland made out of golden flowers ॐ नीलमौलये नमः Who wears a crown embedded with blue stone ॐ पिनाकधृते नमः Who carries the bow called Pinaka ॐ उमापतये नमः Who is the consort of Goddess Uma ॐ उमाकान्ताय नमः Who has been married by Uma out of love ॐ जाह्नवीधृते नमः Who wears river Ganga on his crown ॐ उमाधवाय नमः Who is the husband of Goddess Uma ॐ वराय वराहाय नमः Who took the form of Varaha(Vishnu’s incarnation) ॐ वरदाय नमः Who shows mercy to the world in several forms ॐ वरेण्याय नमः Who can be asked for a boon ॐ सुमहास्वनाय नमः Who has a very musical voice ॐ महाप्रसादाय नमः Who is greatly pleased ॐ दमनाय नमः Who controls bad people ॐ शत्रुघ्ने नमः Who kills his enemies ॐ श्वेतपिङ्गलाय नमः Who is white on one side and red on the other ॐ पीतात्मने नमः Who is of golden colour ॐ परमात्मने नमः Who is the soul which is everywhere ॐ प्रयतात्मने नमः Who has a purest mind ॐ प्रधानधृते नमः Who wears nature ॐ सर्वपार्श्वमुखाय नमः Who has faces on all sides ॐ त्र्यक्षाय नमः Who has three eyes ॐ धर्मसाधारणाय वराय नमः Who is the proper cpensation for good deeds ॐ चराचरात्मने नमः Who is the soul of moving and non moving beings ॐ सूक्ष्मात्मने नमः Who has a form which is beyond the intellect ॐ अमृताय गोवृषेश्वराय नमः Who is the god of perennial dharma which is the lord of earth ॐ साध्यर्षये नमः Who gives knowledge to Sadhyas who are devas for devas ॐ आदित्याय वसवे नमः Who is a Vasu who is son of Adithi ..900 ॐ विवस्वते सवितामृताय नमः Who is the moon who drenches the world by his nectar like rays ॐ व्यासाय नमः Who is the form of Veda Vyasa ॐ विस्तराय सर्गाय नमः Who is the author of Suthras which are abbreviated knowledge and also Puranas which are knowledge in ॐ पर्ययाय नराय नमः Who is the soul of Virat Pursha which is spread everywhere ॐ ऋतवे नमः Who is the season ॐ संवत्सराय नमः Who is the year ॐ मासाय नमः Who is the month ॐ पक्षाय नमः Who is the lunar fortnight ॐ सङ्ख्यासमापनाय नमः Who is the days of cpletion of seasons and lunar fortnights ॐ कलाभ्यो नमः Who is the shorter part of the day called Kala ॐ काष्ठाभ्यो नमः Who is the Kashtaas which are small measurement of time ॐ लवेभ्यो नमः Who is Lavas , which are small sub division of time ॐ मात्राभ्यो नमः Who is Mathras, another measurement of small time ॐ मुहूर्ताहः क्षपाभ्यो नमः Who is the period of holy time in a day ॐ क्षणेभ्यो नमः Who is seconds ॐ विश्वक्षेत्राय नमः Who is the area fr which universe grew ॐ प्रजाबीजाय नमः Who is the seeds of citizens ॐ लिङ्गाय नमः Who is the principle called “Mahat”(great) ॐ आद्याय निर्गमाय नमः Who is the first germinating seed of the world ॐ सते नमः Who is the truth ॐ असते नमः Who is the truth hiding behind apparitions ॐ व्यक्ताय नमः Who is clarity to those who know ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः Who cannot be described clearly ॐ पित्रे नमः Who is the father ॐ मात्रे नमः Who is the mother ॐ पितामहाय नमः Who is the father of father ॐ स्वर्गद्वाराय नमः Who is the gateway to heaven ॐ प्रजाद्वाराय नमः Who is the gateway to more people(passion?) ॐ मोक्षद्वाराय नमः Who is the gateway to salvation ॐ त्रिविष्टपाय नमः Who is heaven ॐ निर्वाणाय नमः Who is detachment(salvation) ॐ ह्लादनाय नमः Who is the one who creates happiness ॐ ब्रह्मलोकाय नमः Who is the world of Brahma ॐ परस्यै गतये नमः Who is the best way to salvation ॐ देवासुरविनिर्मात्रे नमः Who is the one who created asuras and devas ॐ देवासुरपरायणाय नमः Who is the support for Devas and Asuras ॐ देवासुरगुरवे नमः Who is the teacher for Devas and Asuras ॐ देवाय नमः Who is the propeller of life ॐ देवासुरनमस्कृताय नमः Who is being saluted by Devas and Asuras ॐ देवासुरमहामात्राय नमः Who is the best among devas and Asuras ॐ देवासुरगणाश्रयाय नमः Who is the one being depended on by Devas and Asuras ॐ देवासुरगणाध्यक्षाय नमः Who is the chief of devas and Asuras ॐ देवासुरगणाग्रण्ये नमः Who is the first among devas and Asuras ॐ देवातिदेवाय नमः Who is the God of devas ॐ देवर्षये नमः Who is of the sage form of devas like Narada ॐ देवासुरवरप्रदाय नमः Who is the giver of boons to Devas and Asuras ॐ देवासुरेश्वराय नमः Who is the ruler of Devas and Asuras ॐ विश्वस्मै नमः Who is the universe ॐ देवासुरमहेश्वराय नमः Who is the ruler of rulers of Devas and Asuras ॐ सर्वदेवमयाय नमः Who is personification of all devas as one ॐ अचिन्त्याय नमः Who cannot be reached by thought process ॐ देवतात्मने नमः Who is the soul of devas ॐ आत्मसम्भवाय नमः Who created himself ॐ उद्भिदे नमः Who appears breaking ignorance ॐ त्रिविक्रमाय नमः Who has spread in all the three worlds ॐ वैद्याय नमः Who is full of knowledge/Who is the doctor ॐ विरजसे नमः Who is crystal clear ॐ नीरजसे नमः Who does not have royal(rajo) qualities/Who is born out of water ॐ अमराय नमः Who does not die ॐ ईड्याय नमः Who is suitable to be praised ॐ हस्तीश्वराय नमः Who resides in Kala hasthi/Who is the form of air ॐ व्याघ्राय नमः Who is the god called Vyagreswara/Who is the tiger ॐ देवसिंहाय नमः Who is lion among devas ॐ नरर्षभाय नमः Who is the chief among men ॐ विबुधाय नमः Who is having specialized knowledge ॐ अग्रवराय नमः Who is the first among those given Havirbhaga in sacrifices ॐ सूक्ष्माय नमः Who has minutest knowledge ॐ सर्वदेवाय नमः Who is all Gods rolled in to one ॐ तपोमयाय नमः Who is the personification of penance ॐ सुयुक्ताय नमः Who is very careful ॐ शोभनाय नमः Who is the good augury ॐ वज्रिणे नमः Who is as hard as diamond ॐ प्रासानां प्रभवाय नमः Who is affected by ornamental language ॐ अव्ययाय नमः Who can be attained by single minded devotion ॐ गुहाय नमः Who is in hiding ॐ कान्ताय नमः Who is the upper limit of happiness ॐ निजाय सर्गाय नमः Who is in truth evolved himself ॐ पवित्राय नमः Who is holy/Who saves us fr thunder ॐ सर्वपावनाय नमः Who makes everything holy ॐ शृङ्गिणे नमः Who is high above(Who is the horned animals) ॐ शृङ्गप्रियाय नमः Who loves peaks of mountains ॐ बभ्रवे नमः Who is the one who carries the world ॐ राजराजाय नमः Who is the king of kings ॐ निरामयाय नमः Who is without any blemishes ॐ अभिरामाय नमः Who is pleasing to the mind ॐ सुरगणाय नमः Who is the form of the society of devas ॐ विरामाय नमः Who is not connected with subjects(controversies) ॐ सर्वसाधनाय नमः Who joins all benefits ॐ ललाटाक्षाय नमः Who has an eye on his forehead ॐ विश्वदेवाय नमः Who plas with the universe ॐ हरिणाय नमः Who is of golden colour/Who is like a deer ॐ ब्रह्मवर्चसे नमः Who is the splendorous light of Brahma ॐ स्थावराणां पतये नमः Who is the king of mountains ॐ नियमेन्द्रियवर्धनाय नमः Who controls all his senses through penance ॐ सिद्धार्थाय नमः Who keeps salvation as se ordinary thing ॐ सिद्धभूतार्थाय नमः Who is the benefit got by people who do penance ॐ अचिन्त्याय नमः Who cannot be reached by meditation ॐ सत्यव्रताय नमः Who has made truth his unfailing credo ॐ शुचये नमः Who is interested in cleanliness in nature ॐ व्रताधिपाय नमः Who protects fasting practices ॐ परस्मै नमः Who is Thureeya which is beyond sleep ॐ ब्रह्मणे नमः Who is the ultimate truth ॐ परमायै गतये नमः Who is the ultimate destination of devotees ॐ विमुक्ताय नमः Who is cpletely free of bonds ॐ मुक्ततेजसे नमः Who is the light which is detached/Who does not have a body ॐ श्रीमते नमः Who is richly intelligent ॐ श्रीवर्धनाय नमः Who gives wealth to hs devotees ॐ जगते नमः Who is the universe itself ..1008 ॥इति श्रीमहाभारते अनुशासनपर्वणि श्रीशिवसहस्रनामावलिः सम्पूर्णा॥

Uthara Bhaga - After portion Yadha pradhanam Bhagawan ithi bhakthya sthutho maya, Yanna Brahmadayo deva vidhusthathwena narshaya 1 Using “lam” which is the root of earth, I offer sandal to the earth Using “ham” which is the root of sky, I offer flowers to the sky Using “yam” which is the root of air, I offer myrrh to the air Using “ram” which is the root of fire, I offer light to the fire Using “vam” which is the root of nectar, I offer the great offering to the nectar Using “sam” which is the root of all souls, I offer the complete worship to all the souls. Thousand Names: [Viz., Charya (chant), Kriya(act), Yoga and Gnana] or Who can be worshiped as Viswa, Thaijasa, Pragna and Shiva. under a banyan tree (who has a very tall stature) detail

Salutations to Him who is perennial

Verse 44

तण्डिः प्रोवाच शुक्राय गौतमाय च भार्गवः। वैवस्वताय मनवे गौतमः प्राह माधव॥२२॥

Sthothavya marchyam vandhyam cha ka sthoshyanthi jagath pathim, Bhakthim thwevam puraskruthya maya yagna pathir vibhu, Thatho apya augnaam samprapya sthutho mathi matham vara. 2

I have praised with utmost devotion, That God who is not known , Even to Gods like Brahma and sages.

Verse 45

नारायणाय साध्याय समाधिष्ठाय धीमते। यमाय प्राह भगवान् साध्यो नारायणोऽच्युतः॥२३॥

Shivamebhi sthuvan devam naamabhi pushti vardhanai, Nithya yuktha suchir bhaktha prapnothyathmanamathmana. 3 Can worship him who is the lord of Yagnas,

Who is capable of Worshipping Him, Who is fit to be praised, worshipped and saluted? I who has been blessed by him due to my devotion, And the foremost among those who are intelligent.

Verse 46

नाचिकेताय भगवान् आह वैवस्वतो यमः। मार्कण्डेयाय वार्ष्णेय नाचिकेतोऽभ्यभाषत॥२४॥

Rushayasch sthuvanthyethena thath param, Sthooyamano Maha deva , sthusyathe niyamathmabhi. 4 Using these names of Shiva the Lord , Would automatically attain salvation.

He who worships the lord with devotion, With concentrated mind and devotion,

Verse 47

मार्कण्डेयान्मया प्राप्तं नियमेन जनार्दन। तवाप्यहम् अमित्रघ्न स्तवं दद्यां ह्यविश्रुतम्॥२५॥

Bhakthanukampi Bhagawan aathmasamsthakaro vibhu, Thadaiva cha manushyeshu yea manushya pradanatha. 5 Aasthikya sradha daanascha bahubhir janmabhi sthavai, Bhakthya hyananya meesaanaam param devam sanathanam. 6 Karmana manasa vaacha bhavena mitha thejasa, Sayanaa jagramanascha vrajannu visamsthadha. 7 Unmishna nimishan chaiva chinthayantha puna puna, Sruvantha sravayanthascha kadayanthascha they bhavam. 8 Sthuvantha sthyumanascha thushyanthi cha ramanthi cha, Janma koti sahasreshu nana samsara yonishu, 9 Janthor vigatha paapasya bhave bhakthi prajayathe, Uthpanna cha bhave bhakthi rananya sarva havatha. 10 Bhavina karena chasya sarva yukthascha sarvadha, Eetha dhyeveshu dushpraapam manushyeshu labhyathe. 11

The sages and Devas worship Him using these names, And the great Lord would be happy, If praised by these names with discipline.

Verse 48

स्वर्ग्यमारोग्यमायुष्यं धन्यं वेदेन सम्मितम् नास्य विघ्नं विकुर्वन्ति दानवा यक्षराक्षसाः। पिशाचा यातुधानाश्च गुह्यका भुजगा अपि॥२६॥

Nirvigna Nischala Rudre bhakthi ravyabhicharini, Thasyaivacha prasadena bhakthi ruth padyathe nrunaam, Yena yanthi paraam sidhim thath bhagawatha chethasa. 12 They who are prince among devotees attain him without doubt. They who are prince among devotees attain him without doubt.

This devotion to Rudra which is unstoppable, Which is without any doubts ces in them, Only by the grace of Rudra and because of that, This devotion to Rudra which is unstoppable, Which is without any doubts ces in them, Only by the grace of Rudra and because of that,

Verse 49

यः पठेत शुचिर्भूत्वा ब्रह्मचारी जितेन्द्रियः। अभग्नयोगो वर्षं तु सोऽश्वमेधफलं लभेत्॥२७॥

Yea sarva bhavanugatha prapadhyanthe maheswaram, Prapanna vathsalo deva samasarathan samudhareth. 13 Those who concentrate on Him and nobody else, While in dream and while they are awake, While they go out and while they enter in, While they open their eyes and while they close it, Think of him, hear of him and make others hear of Him, Would attain happiness and satisfaction in life. Those of who were born thousands of times, Would develop this type of devotion to Him, Is not found among devas but only seen in rare men.

The god who is merciful on his devotees would establish them, And because of this, those best of men, those who believe in him, And those who worship him in several births, Who worship that God whose fame cannot be measured, And who is the greatest God known, By prayers , duties, mind and words , And praise him and be praised because of that, In different differing wombs and burn their sins in life, Which consists of depending only on him,

Verse 50

जैगीषव्य उवाच ममाष्टगुणमैश्वर्यं दत्तं भगवता पुरा। यत्नेनान्येन बलिना वाराणस्यां युधिष्ठिर॥२८॥

Evamanye vikurvanthi deva samsara mochanam, Manushyanamruthe devam nana shakthisthapobalam. 14 They who are prince among devotees attain him without doubt.

This devotion to Rudra which is unstoppable, Which is without any doubts ces in them, Only by the grace of Rudra and because of that,

Verse 51

वाराणस्यां युधिष्ठिर ॐ नम इति

Ithi thenedra kalpena bhagan sadasath pathi, Kruthivasa sthutha Krishna Thandina Shubha budhina. 15 Those who by all means follow and worship that Maheswara, Would be saved from the whirlpool of birth by him.

Verse 52

गर्ग उवाच चतुःषष्ट्यङ्गमददत् कलाज्ञानं ममाद्भुतम्। सरस्वत्यास्तटे तुष्टो मनोयज्ञेन पाण्डव॥२९॥ मनोयज्ञेन पाण्डव ॐ नम इति।

Sthvametham Bhgwatho Brahma swaya maadharyath, Geeyathe cha sa bhidhyetha Brahma Sankara sannidhou. 16 Except this worship of the greatest of Gods.

By this same path the devas also get rid of repeated births, And for men there is no need of strength and penance,

Verse 53

वैशम्पायन उवाच ततः कृष्णोऽब्रवीद्वाक्यं पुनर्मतिमतां वरः युधिष्ठिरं धर्मनिधिं पुरुहूतमिवेश्वरः। उपमन्युर्मयि प्राह तपन्निव दिवाकरः॥३०॥

Idham punyam pavithram cha sarvadha papa nasanam, Yogadham Mokshadham chaiva Swaghadam Thoshadham Thadha. 17 Oh Lord Krishna, The sage Dandi, Praised by these words that God,

Who was as great as Indra, And who was of great intelligence, Who covers himself with elephant hide, And who is the Lord of cause and effect.

Verse 54

अशुभैः पापकर्माणो ये नराः कलुषीकृताः ईशानं न प्रपद्यन्ते तमोराजसवृत्तयः। ईश्वरं सम्प्रपद्यन्ते द्विजा भावितभावनाः॥३१॥

Evamethad patanthe ya ekabhakthya thu sankaram, Yaa gathio sankhya yogaanaam brajanyethaa gathim thada. 18 Lord Brahma who heard this memorized this prayer,

And when in front of Lord Shankara, The great Lord Brhama sings these with feeling.

Verse 55

एवमेव महादेव भक्ता ये मानवा भुवि। न ते संसारवशगा इति मे निश्चिता मतिः॥३२॥ इति मे निश्चिता मतिः ॐ नम इति।

Sthavamedham prayathnena sada Rudrasya sannidhou , Abdhamekam chared bhaktha Prapunuyath deepsidham Bhalam. 19 Makes one clean, drives away sins, Grants yoga and thus salvation,

This prayer always gives rise to holy acts, And also takes one to heaven.

Verse 56

॥इति श्रीमन्महाभारते शतसाहस्र्यां संहितायां वैयासिक्याम् आनुशासनिकपर्वणि अष्टादशोऽध्यायः॥

Ethad rahasyam paramam Brahmano hrudhi samsthidham, Brahma provacha sakraya sacra provachamruthyuve. 20 Would eventually attain that status,

He who recites with devotion and concentration, Which is attained by adepts of Sankhya yoga.

Verse 57

दुःस्वप्न-दुःशकुन-दुर्गति-दौर्मनस्य दुर्भिक्ष-दुर्व्यसन-दुःसह-दुर्यशांसि । उत्पात-ताप-विषभीतिम् असद्‌-ग्रहार्तिम् व्याधींश्च नाशयतु मे जगतामधीशः ॥

Mruthyu provacha Rudrebhyo , Rudrebhya thandimagamath, Mahatha Thapsa prapthastha Thandina Brahma sadmani. 21 Would attain whatever he wants.

He who with great effort recites this always, For a year in front of Lord Rudra,

॥इति श्री-शिवसहस्रनामस्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम्॥

Thandi provacha Shukraya , Gowthamaya cha Bhargava, Vaivaswathya manave Gowthama praha Maadhava. 22 Always kept in the heart of Brahma, Was taught by him to Indra,

This very secret prayer , which is, And Indra taught this to Yama.

About this stotra

The Shiva Sahasranamavali is a sacred collection of 1008 names of Lord Shiva, presented in the “ॐ … नमः” format with English transliteration and explanation. This namavali is based on the Shiva Sahasranama found in the Anushasanika Parva of the Mahabharata.

In the Mahabharata version, Yudhishthira, after hearing the Vishnu Sahasranama from Bhishma, requests the thousand names of Lord Shiva. Bhishma expresses his inability and directs him to Lord Krishna, who learned it from Sage Upamanyu.

Translation & Transliteration by P. R. Ramachander. This book gives 1008 names of Lord Shiva. While 45 names are repeated twice, 11 are repeated thrice and 3 names are repeated four times, with different meanings given to these repetitions.