బ్రహ్మమురారి సురార్చిత లింగం
నిర్మల భాసిత శోభిత లింగం
జన్మజ దుఃఖ వినాశక లింగం
తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం
దేవా ముని ప్రవరార్చిత లింగం
కామ దహన కరుణాకర లింగం
రావణ దర్ప వినాశక లింగం
తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం
సర్వ సుగంధ సులేపిత లింగం
బుద్ధి వివర్దన కారన లింగం
సిద్ద సురాసుర వందిత లింగం
తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం
కనక మహామణి భూషిత లింగం
ఫణిపటివేష్టిత శోభిత లింగం
దక్షసు యజ్ఞ వినాశన లింగం
తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం
కుంకుమ చందన లేపిత లింగం
పంకజ హార సుశోభిత లింగం
సంచిత పాప వినాశన లింగం
తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం
దేవా గణార్చిత సేవిత లింగం
భావైర్భక్తిభి రేవచ లింగం
దినకర కోటి ప్రభాకర లింగం
తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం
అష్ట దళోపరివేష్టిత లింగం
సర్వ సముద్భవ కారణం లింగం
అష్ట దారిద్ర వినాశన లింగం
తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం
సుర గురు సుర వార పూజిత లింగం
సుర వాన పుష్ప సదార్చిత లింగం
పరమపదం పరమాత్మకు లింగం
తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం
లింగాష్టకమిదం పుణ్యం
యః పాతేచ్సివ సన్నిధౌ
శివలోక మవాప్నోతి శివేన సహమోదతే
Certainly! Here is the English translation along with phonetic transliteration of each line of the "Lingashtakam":
1. **బ్రహ్మమురారి సురార్చిత లింగం**
- **Brahmamurāri Surārcita Lingam**
- The Lingam worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, and the Gods.
2. **నిర్మల భాసిత శోభిత లింగం**
- **Nirmala Bhāsita Shobhita Lingam**
- The Lingam shining with pure brilliance.
3. **జన్మజ దుఃఖ వినాశక లింగం**
- **Janmaja Duḥkha Vināśaka Lingam**
- The Lingam that destroys the sorrows of birth.
4. **తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
- **Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
- I bow down to that eternal Shiva Lingam.
5. **దేవా ముని ప్రవరార్చిత లింగం**
- **Devā Muni Pravārārcita Lingam**
- The Lingam worshipped by Devas and great sages.
6. **కామ దహన కరుణాకర లింగం**
- **Kāma Dahana Karuṇākara Lingam**
- The Lingam that burned Kama (desire) and is full of compassion.
7. **రావణ దర్ప వినాశక లింగం**
- **Rāvaṇa Darpa Vināśaka Lingam**
- The Lingam that destroyed the pride of Ravana.
8. **తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
- **Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
- I bow down to that eternal Shiva Lingam.
9. **సర్వ సుగంధ సులేపిత లింగం**
- **Sarva Sugandha Sulēpita Lingam**
- The Lingam anointed with all fragrant substances.
10. **బుద్ధి వివర్దన కారన లింగం**
- **Buddhi Vivardhana Kāraṇa Lingam**
- The Lingam that is the cause of the growth of wisdom.
11. **సిద్ద సురాసుర వందిత లింగం**
- **Siddha Surāsura Vandita Lingam**
- The Lingam worshipped by Siddhas, Devas, and Asuras.
12. **తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
- **Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
- I bow down to that eternal Shiva Lingam.
13. **కనక మహామణి భూషిత లింగం**
- **Kanaka Mahāmaṇi Bhūṣita Lingam**
- The Lingam adorned with great golden gems.
14. **ఫణిపటివేష్టిత శోభిత లింగం**
- **Phaṇipaṭiveṣṭita Shobhita Lingam**
- The Lingam that shines with the serpent’s coiled embrace.
15. **దక్షసు యజ్ఞ వినాశన లింగం**
- **Dakṣasu Yajña Vināśana Lingam**
- The Lingam that destroyed Daksha’s sacrifice.
16. **తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
- **Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
- I bow down to that eternal Shiva Lingam.
17. **కుంకుమ చందన లేపిత లింగం**
- **Kunkuma Chandana Lēpita Lingam**
- The Lingam anointed with saffron and sandalwood paste.
18. **పంకజ హార సుశోభిత లింగం**
- **Pankaja Hāra Suśobhita Lingam**
- The Lingam beautifully adorned with garlands of lotus flowers.
19. **సంచిత పాప వినాశన లింగం**
- **Sanchita Pāpa Vināśana Lingam**
- The Lingam that destroys accumulated sins.
20. **తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
- **Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
- I bow down to that eternal Shiva Lingam.
21. **దేవా గణార్చిత సేవిత లింగం**
- **Devā Gaṇārcita Sēvita Lingam**
- The Lingam worshipped and served by hosts of Devas.
22. **భావైర్భక్తిభి రేవచ లింగం**
- **Bhāvairbhaktibhirēva Cha Lingam**
- The Lingam adored with deep devotion and love.
23. **దినకర కోటి ప్రభాకర లింగం**
- **Dinakara Koṭi Prabhākara Lingam**
- The Lingam that radiates the brilliance of millions of suns.
24. **తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
- **Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
- I bow down to that eternal Shiva Lingam.
25. **అష్ట దళోపరివేష్టిత లింగం**
- **Aṣṭa Dala Opari vēṣṭita Lingam**
- The Lingam surrounded by eight-petaled lotuses.
26. **సర్వ సముద్భవ కారణం లింగం**
- **Sarva Samudbhava Kāraṇa Lingam**
- The Lingam that is the cause of all creation.
27. **అష్ట దారిద్ర వినాశన లింగం**
- **Aṣṭa Dāridra Vināśana Lingam**
- The Lingam that destroys all eight types of poverty.
28. **తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
- **Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
- I bow down to that eternal Shiva Lingam.
29. **సుర గురు సుర వార పూజిత లింగం**
- **Sura Guru Sura Vāra Pūjita Lingam**
- The Lingam worshipped by the guru of the Devas and the best among the Devas.
30. **సుర వాన పుష్ప సదార్చిత లింగం**
- **Sura Vāna Puṣpa Sadārcita Lingam**
- The Lingam eternally worshipped with heavenly flowers.
31. **పరమపదం పరమాత్మకు లింగం**
- **Paramapadam Paramātmaku Lingam**
- The Lingam that is the supreme abode of the Supreme Soul.
32. **తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
- **Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
- I bow down to that eternal Shiva Lingam.
33. **లింగాష్టకమిదం పుణ్యం**
- **Lingāṣṭakamidam Puṇyam**
- This Lingashtakam is sacred.
34. **యః పాతేచ్సివ సన్నిధౌ**
- **Yaḥ Pāṭhet Siva Sannidhau**
- Whoever recites it in the presence of Shiva.
35. **శివలోక మవాప్నోతి శివేన సహమోదతే**
- **Shivalōkam Avāpnoti Shivēna Saha Mōdatē**
- They attain the abode of Shiva and enjoy bliss with Him.
This translation and transliteration encapsulate the essence of devotion and reverence expressed in the Lingashtakam, making it easier to understand and recite.
Certainly! Below is a descriptive elaboration as an expansion of the "Lingashtakam," capturing the essence and depth of each verse.
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**1. బ్రహ్మమురారి సురార్చిత లింగం**
**Brahmamurāri Surārcita Lingam**
This verse exalts the Shiva Lingam as the most revered symbol of divinity, venerated by Brahma, the creator; Vishnu, the preserver; and the celestial beings (Devas). The Lingam represents the unmanifest, formless aspect of God that transcends creation itself. It is a source of infinite power and grace, honored by all beings in the cosmos.
**2. నిర్మల భాసిత శోభిత లింగం**
**Nirmala Bhāsita Shobhita Lingam**
The Lingam is described as being adorned with a pure and resplendent glow, symbolizing the supreme purity and divine light. It is free from all impurities, embodying the essence of ultimate spiritual enlightenment. The radiance of the Lingam illuminates the path of righteousness, dispelling the darkness of ignorance.
**3. జన్మజ దుఃఖ వినాశక లింగం**
**Janmaja Duḥkha Vināśaka Lingam**
This verse highlights the Lingam's power to destroy the sorrows and sufferings associated with the cycle of birth and rebirth. By venerating the Shiva Lingam, devotees can attain liberation from the material bondage that binds them to worldly existence, leading them towards eternal peace and bliss.
**4. తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
**Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
Here, the devotee expresses deep reverence and submission to the Lingam, which represents Sadashiva—the eternal, unchanging, and benevolent aspect of Lord Shiva. Bowing down to the Lingam signifies surrendering the ego and acknowledging the divine presence that pervades the universe.
**5. దేవా ముని ప్రవరార్చిత లింగం**
**Devā Muni Pravārārcita Lingam**
The Lingam is praised as the object of worship for both Devas and great sages. It is not just a symbol but the very embodiment of divine grace that has been revered across eons by those who have attained spiritual wisdom and insight. This reverence by the enlightened beings reflects the Lingam's profound significance in the cosmos.
**6. కామ దహన కరుణాకర లింగం**
**Kāma Dahana Karuṇākara Lingam**
The verse references the legendary event where Lord Shiva, through the power of his third eye, burns Kama, the god of desire, to ashes. The Lingam symbolizes the force that annihilates desires and attachments, leading to the path of compassion and selfless love. It represents Shiva’s role as the destroyer of the illusions of the material world.
**7. రావణ దర్ప వినాశక లింగం**
**Rāvaṇa Darpa Vināśaka Lingam**
The Lingam is celebrated for destroying the arrogance and pride of Ravana, the mighty demon king. Ravana's downfall is a testament to the fact that no amount of power or ego can withstand the might and justice of Lord Shiva. The Lingam stands as a reminder that humility and devotion are paramount virtues.
**8. తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
**Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
Once again, the devotee expresses a profound bow of reverence to the eternal Shiva Lingam, acknowledging its supreme authority and benevolence. This act of bowing represents the unending cycle of worship and adoration that devotees have for Lord Shiva, recognizing Him as the eternal protector and guide.
**9. సర్వ సుగంధ సులేపిత లింగం**
**Sarva Sugandha Sulēpita Lingam**
The Lingam is adorned with all kinds of fragrant substances, symbolizing the sweetness and purity of devotion that devotees offer. These fragrances are not merely physical but represent the inner virtues and love that emanate from a pure heart in worship. The Lingam, thus, becomes a receptacle of divine offerings made with sincerity.
**10. బుద్ధి వివర్దన కారన లింగం**
**Buddhi Vivardhana Kāraṇa Lingam**
This verse attributes the Lingam as the cause of the expansion of wisdom and intellect. Worshipping the Shiva Lingam enhances the clarity of thought, spiritual understanding, and guides one towards the ultimate truth. The Lingam, in this sense, is a source of enlightenment that dispels ignorance.
**11. సిద్ద సురాసుర వందిత లింగం**
**Siddha Surāsura Vandita Lingam**
The Lingam is venerated by all, including the accomplished beings (Siddhas), Devas, and even Asuras (demons). This universal reverence reflects the Lingam’s supremacy and the acknowledgment of Lord Shiva's authority over all realms—divine, earthly, and netherworldly. It signifies the unity and inclusivity of Shiva's worship across different planes of existence.
**12. తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
**Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
The devotee repeats their act of bowing, reinforcing their devotion and respect for the eternal Shiva Lingam. This repetition underscores the unwavering faith and dedication towards Lord Shiva, who is the eternal protector and destroyer of all that is transient and illusory.
**13. కనక మహామణి భూషిత లింగం**
**Kanaka Mahāmaṇi Bhūṣita Lingam**
The Lingam is beautifully adorned with great golden jewels, symbolizing the divine splendor and the wealth of spiritual virtues. These jewels represent the abundance of blessings that Lord Shiva bestows upon his devotees, rewarding their devotion with spiritual and material prosperity.
**14. ఫణిపటివేష్టిత శోభిత లింగం**
**Phaṇipaṭiveṣṭita Shobhita Lingam**
The Lingam is encircled by a serpent, representing the coiled energy of Kundalini, the primal force within every being. This coiling of the serpent also signifies the endless cycles of time and the power of transformation that Lord Shiva embodies.
**15. దక్షసు యజ్ఞ వినాశన లింగం**
**Dakṣasu Yajña Vināśana Lingam**
The Lingam is praised as the force that destroyed the sacrificial ceremony (Yajna) of Daksha, a symbol of ego and arrogance. This act emphasizes the idea that no ritual or offering holds value without true devotion and humility, and that pride can lead to downfall even in the pursuit of spiritual practices.
**16. తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
**Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
The devotee, once again, bows in reverence to the eternal Lingam, acknowledging its power to destroy ignorance and bless devotees with eternal peace. This continued act of bowing symbolizes the cyclic nature of devotion and the constant remembrance of the divine.
**17. కుంకుమ చందన లేపిత లింగం**
**Kunkuma Chandana Lēpita Lingam**
The Lingam is anointed with Kumkuma (saffron) and Sandalwood paste, which are traditional offerings symbolizing purity, auspiciousness, and devotion. These substances also signify the soothing and calming presence of Lord Shiva in the lives of his devotees.
**18. పంకజ హార సుశోభిత లింగం**
**Pankaja Hāra Suśobhita Lingam**
The Lingam is adorned with garlands of lotus flowers, which are symbolic of purity, detachment, and the blossoming of spiritual consciousness. The lotus, despite growing in muddy waters, remains untouched by impurity, symbolizing the ideal state of the soul in its journey towards enlightenment.
**19. సంచిత పాప వినాశన లింగం**
**Sanchita Pāpa Vināśana Lingam**
This verse describes the Lingam as the destroyer of accumulated sins (Sanchita Karma). By worshipping the Lingam, devotees seek forgiveness for their past actions and the purification of their souls, enabling them to attain liberation from the cycle of karma.
**20. తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
**Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
The devotee continues to bow with deep reverence, affirming their faith in the transformative power of the Shiva Lingam. This act of repeated bowing signifies the surrender of the self to the divine will of Lord Shiva.
**21. దేవా గణార్చిత సేవిత లింగం**
**Devā Gaṇārcita Sēvita Lingam**
The Lingam is worshipped and served by the host of Devas (gods) and celestial beings. This indicates the Lingam’s supreme position in the cosmic order, as even the divine beings, who are embodiments of various natural forces, revere it as the source of all power and grace.
**22. భావైర్భక్తిభి రేవచ లింగం**
**Bhāvairbhaktibhirēva Cha Lingam**
The verse emphasizes that true worship of the Lingam is done through pure thoughts, heartfelt devotion, and sincere love. The Lingam responds not to external offerings alone but to the depth of feeling and spiritual connection that a devote.
**22. భావైర్భక్తిభి రేవచ లింగం**
**Bhāvairbhaktibhirēva Cha Lingam**
The verse emphasizes that true worship of the Lingam is done through pure thoughts, heartfelt devotion, and sincere love. The Lingam responds not to external offerings alone but to the depth of feeling and spiritual connection that a devotee brings. This highlights the importance of inner purity and sincerity in worship, where the devotee’s heart and mind become the true offerings.
**23. దినకర కోటి ప్రభాకర లింగం**
**Dinakara Koṭi Prabhākara Lingam**
The Lingam is described as radiating with the brilliance of millions of suns, symbolizing the immense spiritual power and energy it embodies. This divine light dispels all darkness, both literal and metaphorical, representing the ultimate truth that shines beyond the illusion of the material world.
**24. తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
**Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
The repeated bowing to the Sadashiva Lingam signifies the devotee’s continuous submission and dedication to Lord Shiva. This act is not merely ritualistic but an expression of unwavering devotion, recognizing the Lingam as the ultimate source of protection, wisdom, and liberation.
**25. అష్ట దళోపరివేష్టిత లింగం**
**Aṣṭa Dalo Parivēṣṭita Lingam**
This verse praises the Lingam as being surrounded by eight petals, which symbolize the eight directions or aspects of the universe. The eight petals can also represent the eight forms of Lord Shiva (Ashtamurti), signifying His presence in every corner of the cosmos, providing protection, guidance, and blessings to all.
**26. సర్వ సముద్భవ కారణం లింగం**
**Sarva Samudbhava Kāraṇa Lingam**
The Lingam is acknowledged as the cause of all creation, the source from which everything in the universe originates. It represents the unmanifested potential from which the entire cosmos emerges, embodying the creative power of Lord Shiva that brings forth existence itself.
**27. అష్ట దారిద్ర వినాశన లింగం**
**Aṣṭa Dāridra Vināśana Lingam**
This verse declares the Lingam as the destroyer of the eight types of poverty, both material and spiritual. By worshipping the Lingam, devotees seek the eradication of all forms of lack, whether it be wealth, knowledge, virtue, or spiritual fulfillment, leading them to a state of abundance and completeness.
**28. తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
**Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
The act of bowing is repeated once more, emphasizing the devotee’s deep reverence and total surrender to the Lingam. This continuous act of devotion reflects the cyclical nature of life and worship, where the devotee remains in a state of perpetual adoration and connection with the divine.
**29. సుర గురు సుర వార పూజిత లింగం**
**Sura Guru Sura Vāra Pūjita Lingam**
The Lingam is worshipped by the best among the Devas, including their gurus or spiritual teachers, signifying its unparalleled sanctity and importance. This reverence from even the highest beings in the celestial hierarchy underscores the Lingam’s role as the ultimate representation of the divine.
**30. సుర వాన పుష్ప సదార్చిత లింగం**
**Sura Vāna Puṣpa Sadārcita Lingam**
The Lingam is eternally worshipped with flowers from the celestial gardens, signifying the continuous flow of devotion and respect from the heavens. These divine flowers represent the purity, fragrance, and beauty of the devotion that is offered to Lord Shiva, a devotion that transcends time and space.
**31. పరమపదం పరమాత్మకు లింగం**
**Paramapadam Paramātmakē Lingam**
The Lingam is recognized as the ultimate goal, the Paramapadam, the highest state of existence that the soul can attain. It symbolizes the union with the Paramatma, the Supreme Soul, where the individual soul (Jivatma) merges with the divine, achieving eternal peace and liberation.
**32. తత్ప్రనమామి సదాశివ లింగం**
**Tat-pranamāmi Sadāśiva Lingam**
In this final act of bowing, the devotee reiterates their complete devotion and surrender to the eternal Lingam. This last bow signifies the culmination of the spiritual journey, where the devotee’s heart and soul are wholly aligned with the divine will, achieving unity with Lord Shiva.
**33. లింగాష్టకమిదం పుణ్యం**
**Lingāṣṭakamidaṁ Puṇyam**
The verse extols the virtues of the Lingashtakam itself, proclaiming that this hymn is filled with immense spiritual merit (Puṇya). Reciting or reflecting on these verses brings the blessings of Lord Shiva, purifying the mind, body, and soul of the devotee, and guiding them on the path of righteousness.
**34. యః పాతేచ్సివ సన్నిధౌ**
**Yaḥ Pāṭēcchiva Sannidhau**
It is said that those who recite this Lingashtakam in the presence of the Shiva Lingam, or with Lord Shiva in their hearts, are especially blessed. The recitation aligns the devotee with the divine energies of Shiva, ensuring that they are enveloped in His grace and protection.
**35. శివలోక మవాప్నోతి శివేన సహమోదతే**
**Śivalōka Mavāpnoti Śivēna Saha Modatē**
This final verse promises that those who recite the Lingashtakam with devotion will attain Shivloka, the abode of Lord Shiva, where they will enjoy eternal bliss in the company of the divine. It assures the devotee that through their devotion and the grace of Lord Shiva, they will transcend the cycle of birth and death, achieving eternal union with the Supreme Being.
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This expanded elaboration of the Lingashtakam offers a deeper understanding of the significance and spiritual depth of each verse, connecting the symbolic representations of the Lingam with the broader aspects of devotion, liberation, and the divine presence in the universe.