Lingashtakam is an octet of hymns in the praise of Lord Shiva.
The ashtakam is attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, said to be an avatar of Lord Shiva.
It addresses the linga aspect of Lord Shiva, that is, the physical representation of the column of Light of Creation.
Released on the auspicious occasion of Maha Shivaratri 2021, the ashtakam is known to bestow peace, fulfilment and salvation to one who chants it regularly.
It is particularly beneficial to chant this ashtakam on the occasion of Maha Shivaratri, which occurs on the 13th night/14th day of the Phalguna month of the Hindu calendar.
One can chant the ashtakam everyday before dawn or dusk, while physically/mentally focusing on the Shivalinga.
Watch the video of Lingashtakam here:
Atah Lingashtakam
अतः लिंगाष्टकम
ಅತಃ ಲಿಂಗಾಷ್ಟಕಂ
This is the eight-stanza-hymn of Shivalinga
Brahmamurari surarchita Lingam nirmala bhasita shobhita Lingam
Janmaja dukhavinashaka Lingam tat pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
ब्रह्ममुरारि सुरार्चित लिंगम निर्मल भासित शोभित लिंगम
जन्मज दुःखविनाशक लिंगम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगम
ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಮುರಾರಿ ಸುರಾರ್ಚಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ ನಿರ್ಮಲಭಾಸಿತ ಶೋಭಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ಜನ್ಮಜ ದುಃಖವಿನಾಶಕ ಲಿಂಗಂ ತತ್ ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಂ
Worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and Devas; the pure, resplendent, adorned Linga
That which removes the sorrows of birth/life; I bow to that eternal Shivalinga
Devamuni pravararchita Lingam kamadaham karunakara Lingam
Ravanadarpa vinashana Lingam tat pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
देवमुनि प्रवरार्चित लिंगम कामदहम करुणाकर लिंगम
रावणदर्प विनाशन लिंगम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगम
ದೇವಮುನಿ ಪ್ರವರಾರ್ಚಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ ಕಾಮದಹಮ್ ಕರುಣಾಕರ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ರಾವಣದರ್ಪ ವಿನಾಶನ ಲಿಂಗಂ ತತ್ ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಂ
Worshipped by Devas and Rishis; that which burns desires, that which is compassionate
That which destroys Ravana's pride; I bow to that eternal Shivalinga
Sarva sugandhi sulepita Lingam buddhi vivardhana karana Lingam
Siddhasurasura vandita Lingam tat pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
सर्व सुगन्धि सुलेपित लिंगम बुद्धि विवर्धन कारण लिंगम्
सिद्धसुरासुर वन्दित लिंगम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगम
ಸರ್ವ ಸುಗಂಧಿ ಸುಲೇಪಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ ಬುದ್ಧಿ ವಿವರ್ಧನ ಕಾರಣ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ಸಿದ್ಧಸುರಾಸುರ ವಂದಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ ತತ್ ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಂ
That which is anointed with fragrant paste; that which grants wisdom
Worshipped by Siddhas, Devas and Asuras; I bow to that eternal Shivalinga
Kanaka mahamani bhushita Lingam phanipati veshtita shobhita Lingam
Dakshasuyagna vinashana Lingam tat pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
कनक महामणि भूषित लिंगम फणिपति वेष्टित शोभित लिंगम
दक्षसुयज्ञ विनाशन लिंगम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगम
ಕನಕ ಮಹಾಮಣಿ ಭೂಷಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ ಫಣಿಪತಿ ವೇಷ್ಟಿತ ಶೋಭಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ದಕ್ಷಸುಯಜ್ಞ ವಿನಾಶನ ಲಿಂಗಂ ತತ್ ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಂ
That which is decorated with gold and gems; that which is adorned with the best of serpents
That which destroyed Daksha's grand yagna; I bow to that eternal Shivalinga
Kunkuma chandana lepita Lingam pankajahara sushobhita Lingam
Sanchitapapa vinashana Lingam tat pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
कुंकुम चन्दन लेपित लिंगम पंकजहार सुशोभित लिंगम
सन्चितपाप विनाशन लिंगम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगम
ಕುಂಕುಮ ಚಂದನ ಲೇಪಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ ಪಂಕಜಹಾರ ಸುಶೋಭಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ಸಂಚಿತಪಾಪ ವಿನಾಶನ ಲಿಂಗಂ ತತ್ ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಂ
That which is anointed with saffron and sandal; that which is decorated with lotus garlands
That which destroys accumulated sins; I bow to that eternal Shivalinga
Devaganarchita sevita Lingam bhavairbhaktibhireva cha Lingam
Dinakara koti prabhakara Lingam tat pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
देवगणार्चित सेवित लिंगम भावैर्भक्तिभिरेवच लिंगम
दिनकर कोटि प्रभाकर लिंगम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगम
ದೇವಗಣಾರ್ಚಿತ ಸೇವಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ ಭಾವೈರ್ಭಕ್ತಿಭಿರೇವಚ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ದಿನಕರ ಕೋಟಿ ಪ್ರಭಾಕರ ಲಿಂಗಂ ತತ್ ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಂ
That which is worshipped by Devas and Ganas; that which grants emotion of bhakti
That with the splendour of crore suns; I bow to that eternal Shivalinga
Ashtadalopari veshtita Lingam sarvasamudbhava karana Lingam
Ashtadaridra vinashana Lingam tat pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
अष्टदलोपरि वेष्टित लिंगम सर्वसमुद्भव कारण लिंगम
अष्टदरिद्र विनाशन लिंगम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगम
ಅಷ್ಟದಲೋಪರಿ ವೇಷ್ಟಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ ಸರ್ವಸಮುದ್ಭವ ಕಾರಣ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ಅಷ್ಟದರಿದ್ರ ವಿನಾಶನ ಲಿಂಗಂ ತತ್ ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಂ
That which is surrounded by flowers of eight petals; that which is the cause of all creation
That which destroys the eight types of poverty; I bow to that eternal Shivalinga
Suraguru suravara pujita Lingam suravana pushpa sadarchita Lingam
Paratparam parmatmaka Lingam tat pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
Tat pranamami Sadashiva Lingam tat pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
सुरगुरु सुरवर पूजित लिंगम सुरवन पुष्प सदार्चित लिंगम
परात्परम परमात्मक लिंगम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगम
तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगम तत प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगम
ಸುರಗುರು ಸುರವರ ಪೂಜಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ ಸುರವನ ಪುಷ್ಪ ಸದಾರ್ಚಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ಪರಾತ್ಪರಂ ಪರಮಾತ್ಮಕ ಲಿಂಗಂ ತತ್ ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಂ
ತತ್ ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಂ ತತ್ ಪ್ರಣಮಾಮಿ ಸದಾಶಿವ ಲಿಂಗಂ
That which is worshipped by Brihaspati and the best of Gods; that which is worshipped by Flowers from Celestial Gardens
That which is supreme to all; I bow to that eternal Shivalinga
I bow to that eternal Shivalinga; I bow to that eternal Shivalinga
Lingashtakamidam punyam yah pathet Shivasannidhou
Shivalopkamavapnoti Shivena saha modate
लिंगष्टकमिदम पुण्यम यः पठेत शिव सन्निधौ
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते
ಲಿಂಗಾಷ್ಟಕಮಿದಂ ಪುಣ್ಯಂ ಯಃ ಪಠೇತ್ ಶಿವಸನ್ನಿಧೌ
ಶಿವಲೋಕಮವಾಪ್ನೋತಿ ಶಿವೇನ ಸಹ ಮೋದತೇ
One who recites the eight-stanza-hymn of Shivalinga in the proximity of Lord Shiva
Attains the Abode of Lord Shiva and enjoy His Bliss forever
Or/या/ಅಥವ
Lingashtakamidam punyam pavitram papanashanam
Gnyanasiddhikaram shuddham sakshanmokshaika sadhanam
लिंगाष्टकमिदम पुण्यम पवित्रम पापनाशनम
ज्ञानसिद्धिकरम शुद्धम साक्षान्मोक्षैक साधनम
ಲಿಂಗಾಷ್ಟಕಮಿದಂ ಪುಣ್ಯಂ ಪವಿತ್ರಂ ಪಾಪನಾಶನಂ
ಜ್ಞಾನಸಿದ್ಧಿಕರಂ ಶುದ್ಧಂ ಸಾಕ್ಷಾನ್ಮೋಕ್ಷೈಕ ಸಾಧನಂ
This eight-stanza-hymn of Shivalinga is virtuous, pure and destroyer of sins
This grants wisdom and purity, and is a means of attaining Salvation
Iti Shrimat Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharyasya
Shri Govinda Bhagavatpujyapada shishyasya
Shri Machchankara Bhagavatah krutou
Lingashtakam sampurnam
इति श्रीमत प्रमहंस परिव्राजकाचार्यस्य
श्री गोविन्द भगवत्पूज्यपाद शिष्यस्य
श्री मच्छंकर भगवतः कृतौ
लिंगाष्टकम संपूर्णम
ಇತಿ ಶ್ರೀಮತ್ ಪರಮಹಂಸ ಪರಿವ್ರಾಜಕಾಚಾರ್ಯಸ್ಯ
ಶ್ರೀ ಗೋವಿಂದ ಭಗವತ್ಪೂಜ್ಯಪಾದ ಶಿಷ್ಯಸ್ಯ
ಶ್ರೀ ಮಚ್ಛಂಕರ ಭಗವತಃ ಕೃತೌ
ಲಿಂಗಾಷ್ಟಕಂ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣಂ
Thus ends Chief among Paramahamsa Parivrajakacharyas
Shri Govinda Bhagavadpada's disciple
Shri Adi Shankaracharya's composition
The eight-stanza-hymn of Shivalinga
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Background music: Spirit of Fire, Jesse Gallagher
