Vedasara Shiva Stava
Introduction: The Vedasara Shiva Stava is a beautiful hymn composed by Adi Shankaracharya, which glorifies Lord Shiva as the supreme being, transcending all forms and limitations. Through the verses, the hymn highlights Shiva’s cosmic presence, his role as the destroyer of ignorance, and the embodiment of eternal bliss. This stotra is recited by devotees seeking purification, peace, and divine blessings.
Verse 1
Sanskrit:
पशूनां पतिं पापनाशं परेशं
गजेन्द्रस्य कृत्तिं वसानं वरेण्यम् ।
जटाजूटमध्ये स्फुरद्गाङ्गवारिं
महादेवमेकं स्मरामि स्मरारिम् ॥१॥
Meaning:
I meditate on Lord Mahadeva, who is the protector of all beings, the destroyer of sins, and the supreme being. He wears the hide of the mighty elephant and from his matted locks flows the holy Ganga. He is the slayer of Kamadeva (desire).
Verse 2
Sanskrit:
महेशं सुरेशं सुरारार्तिनाशं
विभुं विश्वनाथं विभूत्यङ्गभूषम् ।
विरूपाक्षमिन्द्वर्क वह्नित्रिनेत्रं
सदानन्दमीडे प्रभुं पञ्चवक्त्रम् ॥२॥
Meaning:
I praise Lord Mahesha, the great God of all gods, the destroyer of the sufferings of the gods. He is the all-pervading Lord of the universe, adorned with sacred ashes. He has three eyes, representing the moon, the sun, and fire, and has five faces radiating bliss.
Verse 3
Sanskrit:
गिरीशं गणेशं गले नीलवर्णं
गवेन्द्राधिरूढं गणातीतरूपम् ।
भवं भास्वरं भस्मना भूषिताङ्गं
भवानीकलत्रं भजे पञ्चवक्त्रम् ॥३॥
Meaning:
I worship the five-faced Lord Shiva, who is the Lord of Mount Kailasha, the leader of Ganas (attendants), and who has a blue throat from holding poison. He rides the bull Nandi and is adorned with ashes. He is Bhavani's (Parvati's) consort and the supreme shining consciousness.
Verse 4
Sanskrit:
शिवाकान्त शम्भो शशाङ्कार्धमौले
महेशान शूलिन जटाजूटधारिन् ।
त्वमेको जगद्व्यापको विश्वरूप
प्रसीद प्रसीद प्रभो पूर्णरूप ॥४॥
Meaning:
O Lord Shambhu, the beloved of Parvati, with the crescent moon on your head! You hold the trident and wear matted hair. You pervade the entire universe and are its very form. Please be gracious to us, O Lord, who embodies fullness and perfection.
Verse 5
Sanskrit:
परात्मानमेकं जगद्वीजमाद्यं
निरीहं निराकारमोङ्कारवेद्यम् ।
यतो जायते पाल्यते येन विश्वं
तमीशं भजे लीयते यत्र विश्वम् ॥५॥
Meaning:
I meditate on the supreme Lord, the primal cause of the universe, who is formless, beyond desires, and realized through meditation on Om. From Him, the universe is born, sustained, and into Him, it dissolves.
Verse 6
Sanskrit:
न भूमिर्न चापो न वह्निर्न वायुर्
न चाकाश आस्ते न तन्द्रा न निद्रा ।
न ग्रीष्मो न शीतो न देशो न वेषो
न यस्यास्ति मूर्तिस्त्रिमूर्ति तमीडे ॥६॥
Meaning:
He is beyond the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, and space), unaffected by sleep or weariness, and not limited by time or space. He transcends seasons, places, and forms. I worship that Trimurti, the cosmic power behind creation, preservation, and dissolution.
Verse 7
Sanskrit:
अजं शाश्वतं कारणं कारणानां
शिवं केवलं भासकं भासकानाम् ।
तुरीयं तमःपारमाद्यन्तहीनं
प्रपद्ये परं पावनं द्वैतहीनम् ॥७॥
Meaning:
I surrender to the unborn, eternal, and causeless cause of all causes, who is the ultimate consciousness and purity beyond dualities. He shines through all forms and is beyond ignorance, without beginning or end.
Verse 8
Sanskrit:
नमस्ते नमस्ते विभो विश्वमूर्ते
नमस्ते नमस्ते चिदानन्दमूर्ते ।
नमस्ते नमस्ते तपोयोगगम्य
नमस्ते नमस्ते श्रुतिज्ञानगम्य ॥८॥
Verse 9-11
शिवाकान्त शांत स्मरारे पुरारे त्वदन्यो वरेण्यो न मान्यो न गण्य: ।।9।।
शम्भो महेश करुणामय शूलपाणे गौरीपते पशुपते पशुपाशनाशिन् ।
काशीपते करुणया जगदेतदेकस्त्वं हंसि पासि विदधासि महेश्वरोऽसि ।।10।।
त्वत्तो जगद्भवति देव भव स्मरारे त्वय्येव तिष्ठति जगन्म्रड विश्वनाथ ।
त्वय्येव गच्छति लयं जगदेतदीश लिंगात्मकं हर चराचरविश्वरूपिन् ।।11।
Meaning:
Salutations to You, O all-pervading Lord, whose form is the entire universe and consciousness. Salutations to You, who can be attained through penance, yoga, and the wisdom of the Vedas.
Full Vedsarara Shiva Stava in Sanskrit for Chanting.
Vedsara Shiva Stava
पशूनां पतिं पापनाशं परेशं गजेन्द्रस्य क्रत्तिं वसानं वरेण्यम् ।
जटाजूटमध्ये स्फुरद्गांगवारिं महादेवमेकं स्मरामि स्मरारिम् ।।1।।
महेशं सुरेशं सुरारार्तिनाशं विभुं विश्वनाथं विभूत्यंगभूषम् ।
विरूपाक्षमिन्द्वर्कवहिनत्रिनेत्रं सदानन्दमीडे प्रभुं पंचवक्त्रम् ।।2।।
गिरीशं गणेशं गले नीलवर्णं गवेंद्राधिरूढं गणातीतरूपम् ।
भवं भास्वरं भस्मना भूषितांग भवानीकलत्रं भजे पञ्चवक्त्रम् ।।3।।
शिवाकान्त शम्भो शशांकर्धमौले महेशान शूलिन् जटाजूटधारिन् ।
त्वमेको जगद्व्यापको विश्वरूप प्रसीद प्रसीद प्रभो पूर्णरूप ।।4।।
परात्मानमेकं जगद्विजमाधं निरीहं निराकारमोंकारवेधम् ।
यतो जायते पाल्यते येन विश्वं तमीशं भजे लीयते यत्र विश्वम् ।।5।।
न भूमिर्न चापो न वहिनर्न वायुर्न चाकाशमास्ते न तन्द्रा न निद्रा ।
न ग्रीष्मो न शीतं न देशो न वेषो न यस्यास्ति मूर्तिस्त्रिमूर्तिं तमीडे ।।6।।
अजं शाश्वतं कारणं कारणानां शिवं केवलं भासकं भासकानाम् ।
तुरीयं तम: पारमाधन्तहीनं प्रपधे परं पावनं द्वैतहीनम् ।।7।।
नमस्ते नमस्ते विभो विश्वमूर्ते नमस्ते नमस्ते चिदानन्दमूर्ते ।
नमस्ते नमस्ते तपोयोगगम्य नमस्ते नमस्ते श्रुतिज्ञानगम्य ।।8।
प्रभो शूलपाणे विभो विश्वनाथ महादेव शम्भो महेश त्रिनेत्र ।
शिवाकान्त शांत स्मरारे पुरारे त्वदन्यो वरेण्यो न मान्यो न गण्य: ।।9।।
शम्भो महेश करुणामय शूलपाणे गौरीपते पशुपते पशुपाशनाशिन् ।
काशीपते करुणया जगदेतदेकस्त्वं हंसि पासि विदधासि महेश्वरोऽसि ।।10।।
त्वत्तो जगद्भवति देव भव स्मरारे त्वय्येव तिष्ठति जगन्म्रड विश्वनाथ ।
त्वय्येव गच्छति लयं जगदेतदीश लिंगात्मकं हर चराचरविश्वरूपिन् ।।11।।
Benefits of Chanting
Reciting this stotra invokes Lord Shiva's grace, purifies the mind, and helps overcome the cycle of birth and death. The stotra also aids in developing spiritual focus, detachment from material desires, and inner peace.
References
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Disclaimer:
The information provided in this blog is for educational and spiritual purposes only. The verses of the Vedasara Shiva Stava and their meanings are interpretations based on traditional texts and may vary slightly depending on the source. Readers are encouraged to consult original Sanskrit scriptures and seek guidance from knowledgeable spiritual leaders for a more in-depth understanding. The content here is not intended as religious or legal advice. Always respect the practices and beliefs of others.
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