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Sacred Stotras of Mahadeva

Immerse yourself in devotional hymns praising Lord Shiva and His various forms. Explore profound verses filled with devotion, power, and wisdom.

Ardhanarishvara Stotram
अर्धनारीश्वर स्तोत्रम्
Deity: Shiva & Parvati as Ardhanarishvara
By: Adi Shankaracharya
Multiple verses

Praises the union of Shiva and Parvati as one form.

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Bilvashtakam
बिल्वाष्टकम्
Deity: Shiva
By: Unknown
8 verses

Praises the sacred Bilva leaves offered to Shiva.

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Dakshinamurthy Stotram
दक्षिणामूर्ति स्तोत्रम्
Deity: Shiva (Dakshinamurthy)
By: Adi Shankaracharya
10 verses

Praises Lord Shiva as the cosmic teacher imparting knowledge through silence.

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Gangashtakam
गङ्गाष्टकम्
Deity: Ganga on Shiva's head
By: Adi Shankaracharya
8 verses

Praises the divine river Ganga as flowing from Shiva’s locks.

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Kaal Bhairava Ashtakam
कालभैरवाष्टकम्
Deity: Kaal Bhairava (Shiva)
By: Adi Shankaracharya
8 verses

Devotional praise to Kaal Bhairava, guardian of Kashi, destroyer of fear.

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Kapalika Stotra
कपालिक स्तोत्र
Deity: Bhairava (Shiva)
By: Unknown
Multiple verses

Praises the Kapalika form of Bhairava, fierce and ascetic.

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Lingashtakam
लिङ्गाष्टकम्
Deity: Shiva (Lingam)
By: Traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya
8 verses

Extols the virtues and spiritual significance of the Shiva Lingam.

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Mrityunjaya Kavacham
मृत्युंजय कवचम्
Deity: Shiva (Mrityunjaya)
By: Puranic source
Multiple verses

Protective hymn invoking Shiva’s power over death.

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Narmadashtakam
नर्मदाष्टकम्
Deity: River Narmada (linked to Shiva worship)
By: Unknown
8 verses

Glorifies the sanctity and purifying power of the Narmada.

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Rudrashtakam
रुद्राष्टकम्
Deity: Rudra (Shiva)
By: Goswami Tulsidas
8 verses

Praises Lord Rudra’s divine qualities and seeks his grace.

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Shankara Ashtakam
शङ्कराष्टकम्
Deity: Shiva (Shankara)
By: Adi Shankaracharya
8 verses

Devotional praise to Shankara’s compassion and supreme nature.

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Shiva Manasa Puja
शिवमानसपूजा
Deity: Shiva
By: Adi Shankaracharya
5 verses

Meditative mental worship of Shiva offering symbolic mental offerings.

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Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
शिव पञ्चाक्षर स्तोत्रम्
Deity: Shiva
By: Adi Shankaracharya
5 verses

Glorifies Shiva through the five sacred syllables Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya.

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Shiva Pratah Smaran Stotram
शिवप्रातःस्मरणस्तोत्रम्
Deity: Shiva
By: Unknown
3 verses

Morning prayer recalling Shiva’s auspicious attributes.

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Shiva Shadakshara Stotram
शिव षडक्षर स्तोत्रम्
Deity: Shiva
By: Attributed to Adi Shankaracharya or Puranas
6 verses

Meditation on Shiva through the six-syllable mantra Om Namah Shivaya.

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Shiva Tandava Stotram
शिवताण्डवस्तोत्रम्
Deity: Shiva (Nataraja)
By: Ravana
16 verses

Describes Shiva’s cosmic Tandava dance and its grandeur.

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Shivasahasranama Stotram
शिवसहस्रनाम स्तोत्रम्
Deity: Shiva
By: Puranic source
1000 names

Enumerates the thousand names of Shiva, each representing a divine quality.

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Shivashtakam
शिवाष्टकम्
Deity: Shiva
By: Traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya
8 verses

Praises Shiva as the ultimate cause and describes his attributes.

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Vishwanathashtakam
विश्वनाथाष्टकम्
Deity: Shiva (Vishwanatha of Kashi)
By: Adi Shankaracharya
8 verses

Praises Lord Vishwanatha of Kashi as the granter of liberation.

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