Stotram

Daridraya Dahana Shiva Stotram (Prayer to Shiva to burn poverty) By Sage Vasishta Translated by P.R.Ramachander Visweswaraya narakarnava tharanaya, Karnamruthaya Sasi shekara dharanaya, Karpoorakanthi dhavalaya jada dharaya, Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 1 I salute that Shiva, who burns the sorrow of poverty, Who is the lord of the universe, Who helps us to cross […]

Dwadasa jyothir linga stothram (Prayer to the twelve resplendent lingas) By Adhi Shankara Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Jyotirling or Jyotirlingam is a shrine where is worshipped in the form of a Jyotirlingam or “lingam of light.” There are twelve traditional Jyotirlinga shrines in India. It is believed that Shiva first manifested himself as a Jyotirlinga on […]

Maha mrutyunjaya stotram (Prayer of the great victor over death) By Sage Markandeya Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Sage Mrukandu prayed Lord Shiva for a son. Lord Shiva asked him whether he wanted an intelligent son who will live only for 16 years or foolish son, who will live for one hundred years. The sage chose the […]

Margabandhu Stotram (Prayer to the God of the path) By Appayya Deekshithar Translated by P.R.Ramachander(This great Stotra Rathna was written by Appayya Deekshitha(1520-1593). He was the greatest interpreter of Advaitha Sidhantha after Adhi Sankara. This stotra is written in praise of the Lord Margabandhu of Virinchipuram, near Vellore of South Arcot district of Tamil Nadu. […]

Pratha smarana Shiva Stotram (Morning prayer to Lord Shiva) Translated by P.R.Ramachnder (Normally A Hindu prays God as soon as he gets up. These prayers are necessarily short and should make his mind dissolve in devotion to the God. Here is a morning prayer addressed to Lord Shiva.) Pratha smarami bhava bheethi haram suresam, Gangadharam […]

Shiva bhujanga prayatha stotram. (Prayer to Lord Shiva in Bhujanga meter) By Adhi Shankara Bhagawat Pada Translated by P.R.Ramachander Galadhana gandam, milath brunga shandam, Chalacharu shundam jagath thrana soundam, Lasad danthakandam vipad banga chandam, Shiva prema pindam, bhaje vakrathundam. 1 I pray the one tusked God who is the darling of Lord Shiva, Whose cheeks […]

Siva Dwadasa Nama Smaranam (remembering the twelve names of Lord Shiva) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This rare collection of 12 names of Lord Shiva, was sent to me by a reader of www.celextel.org . He has taken it from a manuscript written in Telugu. My thanks to him.) Prathamastu Mahadevo DwitEyastu Mahesvaraha Truteeyaha Sankaro gneya Chaturtho […]

Shiva Mahimna Stotram (The prayer of the prowess of Shiva) By Pushpa Dantha Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Pushpa Dantha was a Gandharwa-a minstrel of Gods in the court of Indra. He was a devotee of lord Shiva as well as a lover of flowers. He used to steal pretty flowers from the garden of the king […]

Shiva Panchanana stotram (Prayer to Lord Shiva with five faces) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Normally Lord Shiva is worshipped as Shiva Linga. Shivalingas with five faces are also found in some places. The Names of the five faces are- Sadyojat, Vamdev, Aghoraa, Tatpurush and Îshana . The four faces of Lord Brahma represent knowledge of 1.creation, […]

Shiva thandava stotram By Ravana Translated by P.R.Ramachander (It is believed that Lord Shiva is the king of all dancers. He was an expert in the thandava style of dancing. This is a vigorous manly style of dancing. This stotra is about him while in the act of dancing. Alliteration and onomatopoeia create roiling waves […]