Lingashtakam
Last updated: 14 June 2026
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.Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Lingashtakam?
The Lingashtakam is a sacred Hindu devotional hymn (stotram) dedicated to Shiva. VedKosh provides its complete text in Hindi and English with transliteration for regional readers.
What are the benefits of reciting the Lingashtakam?
Reciting the Lingashtakam with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Shiva, calm and focus the mind, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere. It is practised as an act of bhakti (devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material outcome.
When should the Lingashtakam be recited?
The Lingashtakam can be recited during daily morning or evening worship of Shiva, and especially on the deity's sacred days and festivals. A clean, quiet space and a steady, devotional mind are the main requirements.
Updated for 2026
