Lingashtakam
Author: Shree Adi Shankaracharya
English Transliteration
Om Lingashtakam Brahma-Muraari-Suraarchita-Lingam Nirmala-Bhaasita-Shobhita-Lingam. Janmaja-Duhkha-Vinaashaka-Lingam Tat-Pranamaami Sadaa-Shiva-Lingam. ||1|| Deva-Muni-Pravaraarchita-Lingam Kaama-Dahana-Karunaa-Lingam. Raavana-Darpa-Vinaashana-Lingam Tat-Pranamaami Sadaa-Shiva-Lingam. ||2|| Sarva-Sugandhi-Sulepita-Lingam Buddhi-Vivardhana-Kaarana-Lingam. Siddha-Suraasura-Vandita-Lingam Tat-Pranamaami Sadaa-Shiva-Lingam. ||3|| Kanaka-Mahaamani-Bhooshita-Lingam Phani-Pati-Veshtita-Shobhita-Lingam. Daksha-Suyajna-Vinaashana-Lingam Tat-Pranamaami Sadaa-Shiva-Lingam. ||4|| Kunkuma-Chandana-Lepita-Lingam Pankaja-Haara-Sushobhita-Lingam. Sanchita-Paapa-Vinaashana-Lingam Tat-Pranamaami Sadaa-Shiva-Lingam. ||5|| Deva-Ganaarchita-Sevita-Lingam Bhaavair-Bhaktibhireva Cha Lingam. Dinakara-Koti-Prabhaakara-Lingam Tat-Pranamaami Sadaa-Shiva-Lingam. ||6|| Ashta-Dalopari-Veshtita-Lingam Sarva-Samudbhava-Kaarana-Lingam. Ashta-Daridra-Vinaashita-Lingam Tat-Pranamaami Sadaa-Shiva-Lingam. ||7|| Sura-Guru-Suravara-Poojita-Lingam Suravana-Pushpa-Sadaarchita-Lingam. Paraatparam Paramaatmaka-Lingam Tat-Pranamaami Sadaa-Shiva-Lingam. ||8|| Lingashtakam-Idam Punyam Yah Pathech-Chiva-Sannidhau. Shivalokam-Avaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate.