Linga Purana Shiva Worship, pooja
Linga Purana Shiva Worship, pooja
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View lyrics page →Stanza 1
Original
ब्रह्ममुरारिसुरार्चितलिङ्गं निर्मलभासितशोभितलिङ्गम् । देवमुनिप्रवरार्चितलिङ्गं दिगम्बरेऽपि च विचित्रलिङ्गम् ॥
Transliteration
Brahmamurāri-surārcita-liṅgaṃ nirmala-bhāsita-śobhita-liṅgam | deva-muni-pravara-ārcita-liṅgaṃ digambare'pi ca vicitra-liṅgam ||
Meaning / Translation
The Linga worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu (Murari), and the Devas; the Linga shining with pure and spotless brilliance; the Linga worshipped by the best of sages and gods; the Linga which is unique and magnificent, even to the sky-clad Shiva.
Stanza 2
Original
सर्वसुगन्धसुलेपितलिङ्गं बुद्धिविवर्धनकारणलिङ्गम् । सिन्धुसुतप्रणमत्प्रणम्यलिङ्गं कामदहनकरं शिवलिङ्गम् ॥
Transliteration
Sarva-sugandha-sulepita-liṅgaṃ buddhi-vivardhana-kāraṇa-liṅgam | sindhu-suta-praṇamata-praṇamya-liṅgaṃ kāma-dahana-karaṃ śiva-liṅgam ||
Meaning / Translation
The Linga adorned with all kinds of fragrant substances; the Linga which is the cause of the growth of intellect; the Linga to which the son of the ocean (Kartikeya) bows; the Shiva Linga which destroys all worldly desires (Kamadeva).
Stanza 3
Original
कनकमहामणिभूषितलिङ्गं फणिपतिवेष्टितशोभितलिङ्गम् । रक्तचन्दनलेपितलिङ्गं सदानन्दहेतुरलिङ्गम् ॥
Transliteration
Kanaka-mahāmaṇi-bhūṣita-liṅgaṃ phaṇipati-veṣṭita-śobhita-liṅgam | rakta-candana-lepita-liṅgaṃ sadānanda-hetu-ra-liṅgam ||
Meaning / Translation
The Linga adorned with gold and precious gems; the Linga beautifully wrapped by the King of Serpents (Vasuki); the Linga smeared with red sandalwood; the Linga which is the cause of eternal bliss.
Stanza 4
Original
सुगन्धपुष्पसुलेपितलिङ्गं समाधिस्थिताय भक्तलिङ्गम् । विमलशिखाप्रभासितलिङ्गं विष्णुपदार्जित शिवलिङ्गम् ॥
Transliteration
Sugandha-puṣpa-sulepita-liṅgaṃ samādhisthitāya bhakta-liṅgam | vimala-śikhā-prabhāsita-liṅgaṃ viṣṇu-padārjita śiva-liṅgam ||
Meaning / Translation
The Linga adorned with fragrant flowers; the Linga through which devotees attain Samadhi (meditative state); the Linga shining with a pure flame-like luster; the Shiva Linga which is worshipped by the feet of Lord Vishnu.
Stanza 5
Original
कुङ्कुमचन्दनलेपितलिङ्गं रक्तपुष्पप्रियाङ्कितलिङ्गम् । दिव्यविभूषणित शिवलिङ्गं दिव्यमण्डित शिवलिङ्गम् ॥
Transliteration
Kuṅkuma-candana-lepita-liṅgaṃ rakta-puṣpa-priyāṅkita-liṅgam | divya-vibhūṣita śiva-liṅgaṃ divya-maṇḍita śiva-liṅgam ||
Meaning / Translation
The Linga smeared with saffron (Kumkum) and sandalwood; the Linga adorned with beloved red flowers; the divine Shiva Linga, beautifully decorated with celestial ornaments.
Stanza 6
Original
देवगणाarchita sevita lingam... (standard text: देवगणाarchita sevita lingam - following traditional patterns)
Transliteration
Deva-gaṇa-arcita-sevita-liṅgaṃ...
Meaning / Translation
The Linga served and worshipped by the celestial hosts (Ganas).
Stanza 7
Original
विश्वविक्रमपुरित शिवलिङ्गं विश्वाधारविराजित शिवलिङ्गम् ।
Transliteration
Viśva-vikrama-purita śiva-liṅgaṃ viśvādhāra-virājita śiva-liṅgam |
Meaning / Translation
The Shiva Linga which is filled with the prowess of the entire universe; the Shiva Linga that shines as the foundation of the cosmos.
Stanza 8
Original
अष्टदलोपरिव्यस्तलिङ्गं नित्यमद्वितीय शिवलिङ्गम् ।
Transliteration
Aṣṭadala-parivyasta-liṅgaṃ nityam-advitīya śiva-liṅgam |
Meaning / Translation
The Linga situated amidst the eight-petaled lotus; the eternal and incomparable Shiva Linga.
Phalashruti (Conclusion)
Original
लिङ्गाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं य: पठेच्छिवसंनिधौ । शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥
Transliteration
Liṅgāṣṭakam-idaṃ puṇyaṃ yaḥ paṭhec-chiva-sannidhau | śivalokam-avāpnoti śivena saha modate ||
Meaning / Translation
Whoever recites this sacred Lingashtakam in the presence of Lord Shiva, will attain the abode of Shiva and rejoice eternally with Him.