shivopaasana Worship of Shiva

nidhana-pataantikaaya nidhana pataye namaH nidhana-pataantikaaya namaH Salutations to the Lord of the dissolution of the Universe. Salutations to Shiva, who puts an end to the Lord of death by granting us immortality. namaH = Salutations li~Ngam = Symbol of Divinity Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

hiraNya-li~Ngaaya namaH uurdhvaaya namaH uurdhva-li~Ngaaya namaH hiraNyaaya namaH hiraNya-li~Ngaaya namaH Salutations to the Highest Principle and to that Lingam which is the embodiment of Uurdhva. Salutations to the One who is both beneficial and charming (hiraNya) to all creatures and to the One who is visualized as a linga made of gold. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

suvarNa-li~Ngaaya namaH divya-li~Ngaaya namaH suvarNaaya namaH suvarNa-li~Ngaaya namaH divyaaya namaH divya-li~Ngaaya namaH Salutations to One who is endowed with attractive splendour (suvarNa) and to that lingam which is the embodiment of splendour. Salutations to the One who is the source of bliss (divya) in heaven and to Divya linga. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

bhava-li~Ngaaya namaH sharva-li~Ngaaya namaH bhavaaya namaH bhava-li~Ngaaya namaH sharvaaya namaH sharva-li~Ngaaya namaH Salutations to One who destroys the cycle of birth and death and to that lingam which is the embodiment of Bhava. Salutations to One who is the suppresser of the Universe at the final time of dissolution and to that lingam which is the embodiment of Sharva. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

shiva-li~Ngaaya namaH jvala-li~Ngaaya namaH shivaaya namaH shiva-li~Ngaaya namaH jvalaaya namaH jvala-li~Ngaaya namaH Salutations to One who is most auspicious (shiva) of all and to that lingam which is the embodiment of auspiciousness. Salutations to One who is as splendourous as a flame and to that lingam which is the embodiment of splendour (jvala). Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

aatma-li~Ngaaya namaH parama-li~Ngaaya namaH aatmaaya namaH aatma-li~Ngaaya namaH paramaaya namaH parama-li~Ngaaya namaH Salutations to One who is the spirit dwelling in all beings and to Atma-linga who is concealed in the heart of all beings, being their innermost self. Salutations to One who is unsurpassed and to that lingam which is the supreme Lord of bliss and liberation. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

etath-somasya suuryasya sarva-li~Nga(ggu) sthaapayati paaNimantraM pavitram || Holding the lingam in the hand, these holy mantras are recited to consecrate and install the lingam. This lingam embodies the Sun and the Moon. ( Note : After the Linga is installed, the 5 faces of the Linga are worshipped in the following verses. ) Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

sadhyojaatam prapadhyaami Prayer to Western Face: sadhyo-jaataaya vai namo namaH Prayer to Western Face: I take refuge in Sadyojaata-who is the source of all existence. Verily, I salute Sadyojaata again and again. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

bhave bhave naatibhave Do not consign me to repeated birth. bhavasva maam bhavodbhavaaya namaH || Do not consign me to repeated birth. Lead me beyond birth, into the state of bliss and liberation. I offer my salutations to One who can lead me through the cycle of birth and death. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

Prayer to the Northern Face: vaamadevaaya namo jyeshhThaaya nama-sh shreshhThaaya namo rudraaya namaH Prayer to the Northern Face: Salutations to One Who is beautiful and effulgent One Who is ever in existence One Who is noble, most worthy and excellent One Who makes problems melt away Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

kala-vikaraNaaya namo bala-vikaraNaaya namo kaalaaya namaH kala-vikaraNaaya namo bala-vikaraNaaya namo balaaya namo Salutations to: One Who is the Lord of Time One Who causes many changes in the evolution of the Universe One Who is the Source of the many varieties and degrees of strength One Who is the Source of all strength Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

nama-s-sarva-bhuuta- bala-pramathanaaya nama-s-sarva-bhuuta- damanaaya namo manonmanaaya namaH || Salutations to Who suppresses all power at the time of dissolution Who is the ruler of all created beings Who kindles the light of the soul. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

aghorebhyo.atha ghorebhyo ghora-ghora-tarebhyaH sarvebhya-ssarva- sharvebhyo namaste astu rudra-ruupebhyaH || Prayer to the Southern Face: My salutations to all forms of Rudra – the terrifying, not terrifying and the very terrifying. To all these forms - benign, splendid and destructive - at all times and at all places I surrender. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

tat-purushhaaya vidmahe mahaa-devaaya dhiimahi tanno rudraH (f) prachodayaat || Prayer to the Eastern Face: May we know or realize the Supreme Person. For that, may we meditate upon Lord Mahadeva. May Lord Rudra fertilize our intellect such that our intellect blossoms into wisdom and we get illumined. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

iishvaras-sarva-bhuutaanaaM Prayer to the Upward-facing Face: iishaanas-sarva vidyaanaam- iishvaras-sarva-bhuutaanaaM bramhaa.adhipatir- bramhaNo.adhipatir- Prayer to the Upward-facing Face: The Supreme is the ruler of all knowledge and controller of all created beings. The Supreme is the Lord of the Vedas and those who impart the knowledge of the Vedas. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

bramhaa shivo me astu sadaa-shivom || namo hiraNya-baahave hiraNya-varNaaya hiraNya-ruupaaya May that Supreme be benign to me. I am the Sadashiva described thus and denoted by OM. Salutations to the One Who has golden hands; Who is of golden hue; Who is of golden form. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

umaa-pataye pashu-pataye Salutations to the Linga: hiraNya-pataye- .a-ambikaa-pataya umaa-pataye pashu-pataye namo namaH || Salutations to the Linga: Salutations to the One Who is the Lord of all wealth; Who is Lord of Mother Ambika & Uma and Who is the Lord of all beings. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

R^ita(gm) satyaM paraM bramha purushhaM kR^ishhNa-pi~Ngalam I offer my salutations to that Supreme Person Who is the embodiment of Right and Truth; Whose complexion is both dark and red; Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

uurdhvaretaM viruupaakshaM vishva-ruupaaya vai namo namaH || I offer my salutations to that Supreme Person Who is a great Yogi; Who has the highest power; Who has three eyes and Whose Cosmic form envelops the entire universe. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

sarvo vai rudra-s-tasmai rudraaya namo astu purushho vai rudra-s- sanmaho namo namaH || All this is Rudra. I salute that Rudra. The great Purushha is Himself Rudra-who is the light within all beings. I salute that Rudra. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

vishvaM bhuutaM bhuvanaM chitraM bahudhaa jaataM jaayamaanaM cha yat sarvo hyeshha rudras-tasmai rudraaya namo astu || This universe and the beings of the this world are varied and numerous. All that are born and those yet to be born are Rudra indeed. All this is Rudra and to Him I offer my salutations again and again. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

kad-rudraaya prachetase miiDhushh-Tamaaya tavyase || vo chema shantama(gm) hR^ide We pray to Rudra -Who is praiseworthy; Who is endowed with knowledge and awareness; Who fulfills all desires and Who is all-powerful; Who bestows all auspiciousness and Who resides in the heart. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

sarvo hyeshha rudras-tasmai OM shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || rudraaya namo astu || OM shaantiH shaantiH shaantiH || All this is Rudra. We offer our salutations to Rudra. Peace to the body, mind and the soul. Intonation: aa=low aa=high aa=high & drag

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