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Spiritual Bhasma Aarti Hinduism Lord Shiva pooja

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Main Refrain

Original

ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा, स्वामी जय शिव ओंकारा। ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव, अर्धांगी धारा॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Transliteration

Om jaya Shiva Omkara, swami jaya Shiva Omkara. Brahma Vishnu Sadashiva, ardhangi dhara. Om jaya Shiva Omkara.

Meaning / Translation

Om, victory to Shiva, the embodiment of Omkara (the primordial sound). O Lord, victory to You who are the essence of Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva, and who have the Goddess (Parvati) as Your half-body (Ardhanarishvara).

Verse 1: Forms and Vahanas

Original

एकानन चतुरानन, पञ्चानन राजे। हंसानन गरुडासन, वृषवाहन साजे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Transliteration

Ekanan chaturanana, panchanana raje. Hamsanana Garudasana, Vrishavahana saje. Om jaya Shiva Omkara.

Meaning / Translation

You are the one-faced (Ekanan), four-faced (Chaturanana - Brahma), and five-faced (Panchanana) Lord. You are adorned with the swan (Hamsa - Brahma's vehicle), Garuda (Vishnu's vehicle), and Nandi the bull (Your own vehicle).

Verse 2: Arms and Gunas

Original

दो भुज चार चतुर्भुज, दस भुज अति सोहे। त्रिगुण रूप निरखते, त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Transliteration

Do bhuja char chaturbhuja, das bhuja ati sohe. Triguna rupa nirkhate, tribhuvana jana mohe. Om jaya Shiva Omkara.

Meaning / Translation

You shine with two arms, four arms (Chaturbhuja - Vishnu), and ten arms (Dashabhuja - Rudra). The three worlds are enchanted beholding Your form which embodies the three gunas (Sattva, Rajas, Tamas).

Verse 3: Garlands and Weapons

Original

अक्षमाला बनमाला, मुण्डमाला धारी। त्रिपुरारी कंसारी, कर माला धारी॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Transliteration

Akshamala vanamala, mundamala dhari. Tripurari Kansari, kara mala dhari. Om jaya Shiva Omkara.

Meaning / Translation

You wear the rosary of rudraksha (akshamala), the forest garland (vanamala), and the garland of skulls (mundamala). You are the destroyer of Tripura (Tripurari) and the enemy of Kansa (Kansari - a title of Krishna, here signifying unity), holding a garland in Your hand.

Verse 4: Attire and Companions

Original

श्वेताम्बर पीताम्बर, बाघम्बर अंगे। सनकादिक गरुणादिक, भूतादिक संगे॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Transliteration

Shwetambara pitambara, baghambara ange. Sanakadika Garudadika, bhutadika sange. Om jaya Shiva Omkara.

Meaning / Translation

Your body is clad in white (shwetambara - purity), yellow (pitambara - Vishnu), and tiger skin (bhagambara - ascetic power). You are accompanied by the Sanakadi sages, Garuda, and hosts of bhutas (spirits/ganas).

Verse 5: Attributes and Cosmic Roles

Original

कर के मध्य कमण्डलु, चक्र त्रिशूल धर्ता। जगकर्ता जगभर्ता, जगसंहारकर्ता॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Transliteration

Kara ke madhya kamandalu, chakra trishula dharta. Jagakarta jagabharta, jagsamharakarta. Om jaya Shiva Omkara.

Meaning / Translation

In Your hands You hold the water pot (kamandalu), the discus (chakra - Vishnu), and the trident (trishula). You are the Creator (Jagakarta), Sustainer (Jagabharta), and Destroyer (Jagsamharakarta) of the universe.

Verse 6: Unity of Trinity

Original

ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव, जानत अविवेका। प्रणवाक्षर मध्ये, ये तीनों एका॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Transliteration

Brahma Vishnu Sadashiva, janata aviveka. Pranavakshara madhye, ye tino eka. Om jaya Shiva Omkara.

Meaning / Translation

Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva are known as distinct only by those lacking discrimination. In the center of the Pranava (Omkara), these three are one and the same.

Verse 7: Consorts and Ganga

Original

लक्ष्मी वै सावित्री, पार्वती संगा। पार्वती अर्धांगी, शिवलहरी गंगा॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Transliteration

Lakshmi vai Savitri, Parvati sanga. Parvati ardhangi, Shivalahari Ganga. Om jaya Shiva Omkara.

Meaning / Translation

Lakshmi (Vishnu's consort), Savitri (Brahma's consort), and Parvati are Your companions. Parvati is Your half-body (Ardhangini), and the Ganga flowing from Your matted locks is the wave of Shiva's bliss (Shivalahari).

Verse 8: Kailasa, Bhasma, and Bhalachandra (Contains Bhasma Reference)

Original

पर्वत सोहैं पार्वती, शंकर कैलासा। भांग धतूर का भोजन, भस्म त्रिपुण्ड शोभित, ललाटे भालचन्द्र॥ ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Transliteration

Parvata sohain Parvati, Shankara Kailasa. Bhang dhatura ka bhojana, bhasma tripunda shobhita, latate bhalachandra. Om jaya Shiva Omkara.

Meaning / Translation

Parvati graces the mountain Kailasa, the abode of Shankara. Your food is bhang and dhatura (sacred offerings). Your forehead shines with the three lines of sacred ash (bhasma tripunda) and the moon (Bhalachandra) adorning Your brow.

Concluding Salutation

Original

जय जय जय शिव शंकर, भक्तन हितकारी। जय जय जय शिव शंकर, भक्तन हितकारी। ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥

Transliteration

Jaya jaya jaya Shiva Shankara, bhaktana hitakari. Jaya jaya jaya Shiva Shankara, bhaktana hitakari. Om jaya Shiva Omkara.

Meaning / Translation

Victory, victory, victory to Shiva Shankara, the benefactor of devotees. Victory to the One who always does good to His bhaktas. Om, victory to Shiva, the essence of Omkara.

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