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Shri Shiva Panchakshara Stotram was composed by Shri Aadi Shankaracharya. Shiva Panchakshara stotram recitation makes Lord Shiva happy. Lord Shiva is the destroyer among the trinity and is worshipped as their main deity by millions of Hindus. The holy word chant to worship him is made of five letters and is popularly called Panchakshara- “Na Ma Si Va ya”. In this popular stotra each of these letters is considered as him and he is praised for his great qualities. The translation of Shri Shiva panchakshara stotram from Sanskrit to english has been done by Shri P. R. Ramachander. श्री शिव पञ्चाक्षर...

Shiv Shankar ko jisne pooja is a very famous Shiva bhajan. This bhajan states the merits of Shiva bhakti. One who worships lord Shiva with pure heart gets almost everything in life and Salvation after death. Jai Shiv Shankar !! शिव शंकर को जिसने पूजा उसका ही उद्धार हुआ। अंत काल को भवसागर में उसका बेडा पार हुआ॥ भोले शंकर की पूजा करो, ध्यान चरणों में इसके धरो। हर हर महादेव शिव शम्भू। हर हर महादेव शिव शम्भू॥ नाम ऊँचा है सबसे महादेव का, वंदना इसकी करते है सब देवता। इसकी पूजा से वरदान पातें हैं सब, शक्ति का दान...

Shri Pashupatastra stotra has been taken from Agni Purana adhyaya 322. By reciting Shri Pashupatastra stotra a person can remove the obstacles from their life. One should recite this 21 days unbroken morning and evening 21 times each daily. All problems in life will vanish and you will enjoy happy life. यह स्तोत्र अग्नि पुराण के 322 वें अधयाय से लिया गया है। यह अत्यन्त प्रभावशाली व शीघ्र फलदायी प्रयोग है। यदि मनुष्य इस स्तोत्र का पाठ गुरू के निर्देशानुसार संपादित करे तो  अवश्य फायदा मिलेगा। पाशुपतास्त्र स्तोत्रम के पाठ से आपके जीवन की सारी बाधायें जल कर राख हो जायेंगी । पाशुपतास्त्र स्तोत्र का 21 दिन...

Amogh Shiva Kavach is the stotram that provides us Lord Shiva's halo of protection. Whatever be your problems, whether of the horoscope, or spirits or tantra or black magic, this kavach works. I emphasise, it works period! The beauty of this stotra is that you don’t need anything else (like a yantra) to recite it. All you need is complete devotion for Lord Shiva. Chant it once daily or as many times as you can. It is regarded as SWAYAM SIDDHA – that is, the benefits kick-in right after the first recitation. There is no minimum (or maximum) for this...

Mount Kailash is located in the Kailash mountain range of the Trans-Himalayas. For Hindus, Buddhists, Bonpos and Jains alike it is the most sacred mountain in the world, attracting thousands of pilgrims every year to circumnavigate the holy mountain by foot in the belief that it brings good fortune. In Buddhist and Hindu cosmology, Mount Kailash is the earthly manifestation of Mount Sumeru, which is the spiritual center of the universe. Mount Kailash holds significant power, as the very tip of the mountain is the central point of the cosmos’ rotation. In Sanskrit Kailas means luminous crystal. Hindus believe Mt.Kailash to be the...

Shri Mrityunjaya Stotram is supposed to ward of all evils, remove fear of death and realize all wishes. Shri Mrityunjaya Stotram was composed by the ancient Sage Markandeya. This is one of the most powerful stotram among all. Sage Mrukandu prayed Lord Shiva for a son. Lord Shiva asked him whether he wanted an intelligent son who will live only for 16 years or foolish son, who will live for one hundred years. The sage chose the former. A son was born to him and was named as Markandeya. This boy became a very great devotee of Lord Shiva. On his sixteenth birthday,...

Shri Ardhanarishwara Stotram was composed by Sri Adi Shankara bhagavatpada. Creator and Creation are One ~ Ardhanarishwara, composite of Shiva and Shakti together in one body. This form reminds us that Shiva is beyond gender, yet encompasses both genders. Shiva represents the unmanifest and Shakti the manifest; Shiva the formless and Shakti the formed; Shiva consciousness and Shakti energy, not only in the cosmos as a whole but in each and every individual. Ardhanarishwara form also illustrates how the female principle of God, Shakti, is inseparable from the male principle of God, Shiva. Ardhanarishwara in iconography is depicted as half-male and half-female,...

Shiva Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotram is a powerful devotional hymn used to worship Lord Shiva. Jyotirlinga refers to radiance sign of lord Shiva. There are twelve holy jyotirlinga Temples in India. Shiva Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotram is recite or chanting to worship of those twelve jyotirlinga temples of lord shiva. Shree Dwadasha Jyotirlingam Stotram श्री द्वादश ज्योतिर्लिङ्ग स्तोत्रम्: Saurashtre Somanatham Cha Shrishaile Mallikarjunam | Ujjaiyinyam Mahakaalam Omkarama-Maleshwaram |1|| सौराष्ट्रे सोमनाथंच श्री शैले मल्लिकार्जुनम् | उज्जयिन्यां महाकालमोंकारममलेश्वरम् || Meaning - Somanath in Saurashtra and Mallikarjunam in Shri-Shailam; Mahakaal in Ujjain, Omkareshwar in Amleshwar. ............................................................................................................ Paralyam Vaidyanatham Cha Dakinyam Bheemashankaram | Setubandhe Tu Ramesham Nagesham Darukavane |2|| परल्यां वैद्यनाथं...

Pancha Bhoota Stalam or Pancha Bhoota Sthala refers to the five Shiva temples, dedicated to Shiva, each representing the manifestation of the five prime elements of nature- land, water, air, sky, fire.  Pancha indicates Five, Bhoota means elements and Stala means place. All these temples are located in South India with four of these temples at Tamil Nadu and one at Andhra Pradesh. The five elements are believed to be enshrined in the five lingams and each of the lingams representing Shiva in the temple have five distant names based on the elements they represent. Indian belief associates the origin...

Sri Shiv Chalisa is a devotional song dedicated to Hindu deity, Lord Shiva. Adapted from the Shiva Purana, it consists of 40 (Chalis) chaupais (verses) and recited by the devotees of Shiva. Chanting Shiv Chalisa is believed to bring good health, prosperity and improvement in love life, relationship and marriage along with many other benefits. This page contains word-by-word Shiv Chalisa lyrics in Hindi and English. Meaning of every line along with benefits of reciting Shiv Chalisa. Shiv chalisa praises the Lord and asks for his help in removing all the problems from the devotees life. It is suggested that you focus your mind...