STOTRA KAVACHA
(SHIELD OF PRAYERS)
Surya
Ashtottaram
Adidevosi
Devaanaiswaryaayachha tameeshwarah/ Adikartaasi Bhutaanaam Deva devo
Diwaakarah/ Jeenanah Sarva bhutaanaam Devagandharwa Raakshasaam, Muni kinnara
sidhhaanaam tathaivoragapaksheenaam/ Twam Brahmaa twam
MahadevastwamVishnustwam Prajaapatih, Vaayustindrascha Somascha Vivaswaan
Varunastathaa/ Twam Kaalah Srishti kartaacha Hartaa Bhartaa tathaa Prabhuh,
Saritah Saagarah Shailaa Vudyudindra Dhanuumshicha/ Pralayah Prabhavashaiva
Vyaktaavyaktah Sanaatanah, Ishwaraatparato Vidyaa Vidyaayaah Paratah Shivah/
Shivaatparataro Devasatwameva Parameswarah/Sarvatah Paanipaadaantah
Sarvatokshishiromukhah/ Sahasraamshuhu Sahasraasyah Sahasracharanekshanah,
Bhutaadi Bhurbhuvah swascha Mahah Satyam Tapojanah/ Pradeeptam Deepanam Divyam
Sarvaloka prakaashakam, Durnireeksham Surendraanam yadrupam tasyatey namah/
Sara Siddhaganairjushtam Bhrugvatri Pulahaadhibhihi,Stutam Paramavyaktam
yadrupam tasyatey namah/ Vedyam Vedavidaam nityam Sarva jnaana samanvitam,Sarva
Devaadi Devasya yadrupam tasyatey namah/ Viswakrudwiswa bhutam cha Vaiswaarara
suraarchitam, Viswasthita –manithyam cha yadrupoam tasyatey namah/ Param
Yajnaatparam Vedaatparam Divah, Paramaatmebhikhyaatam yadrupam tasyatey
namah/ Avigneyamanaalakshyama dhyaanagatamavyayam, Anaadinidhanam chaiva
yadrupam tasyatey namah/ Namo namah Karana Kaaranaaya Namo namah Paapa
vimochanaaya, Namo Namastey Ditijajaardanaaya Namo namo Roga vimochanaaya/ Namo
namah Sarvavarapradaaya Namo Namah Sarva Sukhah pradaaya, Namo namah Sarva
dhana pradaaya Namo namah Sarva matihpradaaya/
Brahma further stated:
Brahma further stated:
Om
Suryoryamaa Bhagatwashtaa Pushaarkah Savitaa Ravih, Gabhastimaanajah Kaalow
Mrutyutdhaataa Prabhaakarah/Prithivyaapascha Tejascha kham Vaayuschja
paraayanam, Somo Bruhaspatih ShukroBudhongaaraka Yeva cha/
IndroVivishvaadeeptaamshuh Shuchih Sourihi Sanescharah, Brahmaa Vishnuscha
Rudrascha SkandoVaishravano yamah/ Vaidyuto Jaatharaagniraindhanastejasaam
Patih, Dharmadhwajo vedakartaa Vedaango Vedavaahanah/ Krutam Tretaa
Dwaaparascha Kalih Sarvaamaaraashrayah, Kalaakashtha muhurtaascha Khapaa
Yaamataasthathaa Kshanaah/ Samvatsarakaroswattah Kaalachakro Vibhaavasuh,
Purushah Shaaswato Yogi Vyaktaavyakta Sanaatanah/ Kaalaadhyakshayah
Prajaadhyasho Vishvakarmaa Tamonudah, Varunah Saagaromschascha jeemutoo
jeevanorihaa/ Bhutaashrayo Bhuta patih Sarva loka namaskrutah, Srashtaa
Samvartako Vahnih Sarvassyaadiralolupah/ Anantah Kapilo Bhaanuh Kaamadah
Sarvato mukhah, Jayo Vishaalo VaradahSarva Bhutanisheyvitah/ Manah Suparno
Bhutaadhih Sheeghranah Praanadhaaranah, Dhanvantarir Dhumaketuraadi Devoditeyh
Sutah/ Dwaadashaatmaa Ravirdakshah Pitaa Maataa Pitaamahah, Swargadwaaram
Mokshadwaaram Trivishtapam/ Deha Kartaa Prashaantaatmaa Vishvaatmaa
Sukshaatamaa Maitreyah Karunaanvitah/
(
Bhagavan Surya! You are the Adi Deva. As you are the High Epitome of
Iaishwaraya or Affluence, you are the Ishwarya (Highest) of all Devas; the
Prime Creator of Creation too and the Preserver of the Principal Elements /Maha
Bhutas, Devatas, Gandharvas, Raakshasaas, Munis, Kinnaraas, Siddhaas, Nagas,
Birds and so on; You are the Trimurtis, Pajapatis, Vayu, Indra, Soma,
Viviswaan, Varuna, Kaala; Srishti Karta, Dharta, Samharta; You are the Rivers,
Seas, Mountains, Vidyutcchakti (Electricity), Indra Dhanush (Rainbow), Pralaya
( The Great Devastation), Vyaktaavyata (Seen and Unseen) Sanatana Purusha (The
Fore- Most Being), the Most Evident Supreme Energy; You are the Physique and
its limbs; the Thousand Kiranas or Rays, with Thousand Faces, Eyes, Feet and
the Chief Cause of the Causes; You are the Embidiment of Bhuh, Bhuvah, Swaha,
Mahah, Janah, Tapah, and Satya; Your Effulgence is such that even Devas could
never vision it clearly, let alone human beings; Devatas and Siddhas as well as
Maharshis like Bhrigu, Atri, Pulah etc. are constantly engaged in Praises for you;
You are the Vishwa Vyapak or Prevading the Totality of Universe; You are the
Swarupa (Form) of Yagnas, Vedas, beyond Lokas and Dyulokas; Avigneya,
Alakshya, Achintya, Avyaya, Anaada, and Anata (Unknown, Untargettable,
Undefinable, Everlasting, Symbolic of Pure Ecstacy, and Unending); My Greetings
to you the Cause, Causation and the Causer; the Unique Sin-Demolisher; the
Destroyer of Daitya Peeda, Roga Peeda and Samasta Peedas and the bestower
of boons, happiness, contentment, prosperity and above all Uttama Buddhi
(Outstanding Noble Mentality).
Brahma
further eulogized Surya Deva as follows:
(Om Surya, Aaryama, Bhaga, Twashta, Pusha (Sustainer), Arka, Savita, Ravi, Gabhastimaan or the Possessor of High-beam Rays; Aja or birthless; Kaala, Mrityu, Dhata or the one who is the Prime Hold; Prabhakara or the Embodiment of Glow; Prithvi, Aapa or Water; Teja, Swa or Sky; Vayu, Parayana the Unfailing High-Form of Protection; Soma, Brihaspati, Shukra, Angaraka, Indra, Vivi swaan, Deeptaamshu or the Provider of Prakasha Kiranaas; Shuchi or the Symbol of Purity; Sauri or the Surya Putra Manu; Shanaischara, Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Skanda, Vaishravana (Kubera), Yama, Vaidyuta or the Origin of Vidyut Shakti; Agni, Jatharaagni or the In-Fire of Physique; Iandhana (the form of Fire-wood); Agni, Tejahpati, Dharmadwaja or the Insignia of Virtue; Veda Karta, Vedaanga, Veda vaahana, Krita (Satya Yuga), Treta, Dwapara, Kali Yugas; Sarvaamaraashraya; Time Units viz. Kala, Kaashta, Muhurta, Kshapa or Night Time Unit; Yaama or Prahara and Kshana; Samvatsara kara, Asvattha, Kalachakra, Vibhavasu or Agni; Purusha, Shaaswata, Yogi, Vyaktaavyakta / Percievable and Imperceivable; Sanatana, Kaalaadhyaksha or the Presiding Deity of Time; Prajaadyaksha, Vishwakarma, Tamonuda or the banisher of darkness; Varuna, Saagara, Amsha, Jeemuta (Clouds), Jeevana, Ariha the destroyer of Enemies; Bhutaashraya, Bhutapati, Sarvaloka namaskrita or He who is respected by all Lokas; Srashta, Samvartakaagni (Pralayaagni); Alolupa (Alobha); Ananta, Kapila, Bhanu, Kaamada (Fulfiller of desires); Sarvatomukha or the Possessor of Faces in all directions; Jaya, Vishaala, Varada the Provider; Sarva bhuta nishevita, Mana, Suparna (Garuda), Bhutaadi, Sheeghraga; Praanadharana, Dhanvantari, Dhumaketu, Adideva, Aditi putra, Dweaadashaatmaa or the Form of Twelve Suns; Ravi, Daksha, Pita, Maataa, Pitaamaha Swargadwara, Prajaadwaara, Miokshadwara, Trivishtapa or Swarga; Dehakarta, Prashaantaatma, Vishwaatma, Vishvatomukha, Charaacharaatma, Sukshaatma, Maitreya and Karunaanvita (Ever Merciful).
(Om Surya, Aaryama, Bhaga, Twashta, Pusha (Sustainer), Arka, Savita, Ravi, Gabhastimaan or the Possessor of High-beam Rays; Aja or birthless; Kaala, Mrityu, Dhata or the one who is the Prime Hold; Prabhakara or the Embodiment of Glow; Prithvi, Aapa or Water; Teja, Swa or Sky; Vayu, Parayana the Unfailing High-Form of Protection; Soma, Brihaspati, Shukra, Angaraka, Indra, Vivi swaan, Deeptaamshu or the Provider of Prakasha Kiranaas; Shuchi or the Symbol of Purity; Sauri or the Surya Putra Manu; Shanaischara, Brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Skanda, Vaishravana (Kubera), Yama, Vaidyuta or the Origin of Vidyut Shakti; Agni, Jatharaagni or the In-Fire of Physique; Iandhana (the form of Fire-wood); Agni, Tejahpati, Dharmadwaja or the Insignia of Virtue; Veda Karta, Vedaanga, Veda vaahana, Krita (Satya Yuga), Treta, Dwapara, Kali Yugas; Sarvaamaraashraya; Time Units viz. Kala, Kaashta, Muhurta, Kshapa or Night Time Unit; Yaama or Prahara and Kshana; Samvatsara kara, Asvattha, Kalachakra, Vibhavasu or Agni; Purusha, Shaaswata, Yogi, Vyaktaavyakta / Percievable and Imperceivable; Sanatana, Kaalaadhyaksha or the Presiding Deity of Time; Prajaadyaksha, Vishwakarma, Tamonuda or the banisher of darkness; Varuna, Saagara, Amsha, Jeemuta (Clouds), Jeevana, Ariha the destroyer of Enemies; Bhutaashraya, Bhutapati, Sarvaloka namaskrita or He who is respected by all Lokas; Srashta, Samvartakaagni (Pralayaagni); Alolupa (Alobha); Ananta, Kapila, Bhanu, Kaamada (Fulfiller of desires); Sarvatomukha or the Possessor of Faces in all directions; Jaya, Vishaala, Varada the Provider; Sarva bhuta nishevita, Mana, Suparna (Garuda), Bhutaadi, Sheeghraga; Praanadharana, Dhanvantari, Dhumaketu, Adideva, Aditi putra, Dweaadashaatmaa or the Form of Twelve Suns; Ravi, Daksha, Pita, Maataa, Pitaamaha Swargadwara, Prajaadwaara, Miokshadwara, Trivishtapa or Swarga; Dehakarta, Prashaantaatma, Vishwaatma, Vishvatomukha, Charaacharaatma, Sukshaatma, Maitreya and Karunaanvita (Ever Merciful).
Kartikeya Ashtottaram
Sage Viswamitra recited the following
Ashtottara Namavali (108 names) about Skanda Deva on the most significant day
of Kartika Pournami of which Kartikaya is fond of:
(1)Brahmavaadi (Profounder of Parama
Tatvas) (2) Brahma (Creator and the Reciter of Vedas) (3) Brahma Vid (The
Exponent and Interpreter of Brahma Gyan) (4) Brahma Vatsala (The beloved of
Lord Brahma) (5) Brahmanya ( Brahmana Bhakta) (6) Brahmadeva(7)Brahmad ( The
Donor of Brahma Gyan) (8) Brahma Sangrah (The absorber of Vedardha or the Para
Brahma’s reality) (9) Sarvotkrushta Parama Teja (The Highest of All of Super
Luminosity) (10) Mangala Mangala (The Most Propitious of the
Propitious)
(11)
Aprameya Guna ( He who has countless qualities) (12) Mantra Mantraga (The
Quintessence of Mantras) (13) Savitrimaya (Full of Pranava or Omkara) (14)
Sarvatra Aparajita ( Always unconquerable) (15) Sarvatmika Mantra (The
universally applicable Mantra) (16)Deva (Replete with Divinity) (17)
Shadakshara Vatam Vara (The best reciter of Om Namassivaya) (18) Gava Putra
(The Illustrious Son of Cow or Ganges) (19) Surarighna (The Destroyer of the
Enemies of Devas) (20) Sambhava (He who makes the Impossible possible) (21)
Bhava bhaavana (The Creator of the Universe in the form of Brahma) (22)
Pinakini ( The Carrier of Pinakini Dhanush in the form of Shankara)(23)
Shatruha (The Terminator of Opponents) (24) Swetha ( He assumes the form of a
white Mountain or Himalaya) (25) Guudha (Born in a hidden place or He who has
latent Shakti) (26) Skanda (He who jumps while walking) (27) Suraagrani (The
Chief of Suras)(28) Dwaadasha (Who has twelve eyes and ears) (29) Bhu (Bhu
mandala Swarupa or the Form of Earth) (30)Bhuvah ( Antariksha Rupa or Of the
form of Sky) (31) Bhavi (Bhavitva Rupa ) (32) Bhuva Putra (Bhumi Putra as
Siva’s manliness was absorbed into Earth) (33) Namaskruth (Saluted by one and
all) (34) Nagaraja (The King of Serpents)(35) Sudharmatma (Epitome of Virtue)
(36) Naka Prushtha (He is the Base of Swarga as He is the Saviour of Devas)
(37) Sanatan (He is Eternal) (38) Hema garbha (Born of Siva’s gold-like semen)
(39) Mahagarbha (Born of several mothers) (40) Jaya (Victorious) (41)
Vijayeswara (The Deity of Victory) (42) Karta (The Performer) (43)Vidhata (The
Preserver) (44) Nithya (Everlasting) (45) Nithyarimardana (The constant
destroyer of enemies) (46) Mahasena (The Chief of a huge army) (47) Maha Teja
(The most Illuminated) (48) Virasena (Commander of a Valiant army) (49)
Chamupati (The Leader of Militia) (50) Surasena (The Principal of an intrepid
band of soldiers) (51)Suradhaksha (The Supreme Head of Devas) (52) Bhimasena
(The Chief of a terrifying military) (53) Niramaya (Devoid of illness) (54)
Shouri (The most gallant Son of Shankara) (55) Patu (Smart and Enterprising)
(56) Maha Teja (The highly radiant) 57) Viryavan (Personification of Might)
(58) Satya Vikram (Courageously Truthful)(59) Tejogarbha (Agni Putra) (60)
Asuripu (Antagonist of Demons) (61) Suramurthi (A byword for Devas) (62)
Surojit (More gutsy than Devas) (63) Krutajna (Grateful to those who stand by
Him) (64) Varada (Bestower of windfalls) (65) Satya (Satyavadi or He who stands
for Truth) (66) Sharanya (Protector of those who seek refuge) (67) Sadhu Vatsal
(Affectionate and kind to the Good) (68) Suvratha (Benefactor of those who
perform good Vrathas) (69) Surya Sankash (Luminous like Sun) (70) Vahnigarbha
(Begotten of Agni) (71) Ranotsuk (Enthusiastic of Battles) (72) Pippali
(Consumer of Pippali)(73) Seeghraga (Travels at top speed) (74) Roudri ( Son of
Rudra) (75) Gangeya (Son of Ganges) (76) Ripudarun (Demolisher of Foes) (77)
Kartikeya (Son of Krittikas)(78) Prabhu (Highly accomplished) (79) Kshanth
(Forgiving and Patient) (80) Neela-damshtra (Blue Thoated) (81) Mahamana (of
large heart disposition) (82) Nigrah(Possessive of Restraint) (83) Netha
(Leader) (84) Suranandana (Provider of happiness to Devas) (85) Pragrah
(Controller of Enemies) (86) Paramananda (Extremely blissful) (87)Krodhagna
(Alleviates the anger of Devotees) (88) Tar (Producer of heavy sound)
(89)Vucchrit (High stamper of feet) (90) Kukkuti (Keeper of Cock as chariot
flag) (91) Bahuli (Possessor of many useful implements) (92) Divya (Has Divine
illumination) (93)Kamad (Fulfilled of desires) (94) Bhurivardhan (Has extreme
amusement) (95) Amogha (Unconquerable and ever successful) (96) Amritada
(Endower of Amrit) (97) Agni (Agni Swarup) (98) Shatrughna (Terminator of
Opponents) (99) Sarvabodhan (Provider of Knowledge to one and all) (100) Anagha
(Devoid of sins) (101) Amar (indestructible)(102) Sriman (Highly Prosperous)
(103) Unnati (High Profiled) (104) Agni Sambhava(105) Piscacha Raja (King of
Piscachas and Siva Ganas) (106)Suryabha (Akin to Sun God in radiance) (107) Sivatma
(Siva Swarupa) and (108) Sanatana (Eternal).
Phalasruti: Those who recite the
Ashtottara of Kartikeya become fearless, contented, and happy; a pregnant woman
reads or hears the Ashtottara would be blessed with a son of virtue and
fortune; and if unmarried girls read they are sure to secure ideal husbands.
1)Brahma
dedicated a golden Linga to Bhagavan Siva named Jagat Pradhana and prays it at His feet 2) Sri Krishna set
up a black coloured Linga called Urjit and
prays to Siva’s head 3) Sanaka and other Manasa Putras of Lord Brahma pray to
Siva Hridaya (Heart) Linga as Jagadrati 4)
Sapta Rishis pray to ‘Dharbhaankura maya’ (Dharbha made) Linga called Viswa Yoni 5) Devarshi Narada conceived
Siva Linga as an all pervasive ‘Aakash’ (Sky) and prayed to Jagatvija 6) Devaraj Indra prays to a
Diamond Linga called Vishvatma
7) Surya Deva prays to a copper Linga called
Vishwasruga 8) Chandra performs Puja to a Pearl Linga known as Jagatpathi 9) Agni Deva prays to an
Indra Nila Mani Linga named Viswesvara10)
Brihaspathi prays to a Pushparajamani with the name Visva Yoni 11) Sukracharya pays penance to a Padmaragamani
Linga called Viswakarma 12) A
golden Linga is worshipped by Kubera called Iswara
13) Viswa Deva Ganas perform puja to a Silver Linga called Jagatgati 14) Yama Dharma raja pays his
obeisance to a peethal (brass) Linga named Shambhu15)
‘Ashtavasus’ execute ‘Aradhana’ to a Glass made Linga called Shambhu 16) Maruganas do puja to a
Triloha Linga(three kinds of metals) called Umesh
/ Bhupesh 17) Raakshasas pay penance to an iron Linga and named
Siva as Bhuta Bhavya Bhavodbhava 18)
Guhyaka Ganas perform puja to a mirror-made Siva Linga named Yoga 19) Muni Jaigeeshva does Upasana
to Brahmarandhra maya Linga named Jaigeeswara
Yogeeswar 20) King Nimi considers the Ugal Netra or the Two Eyes as
Parameswara Linga called Sharva 21)
Dhanvanthari worships Gomaya Linga (cow dung) in the name of Sarva Lokewswareswara 22) Gandharvas
perform Puja to wood based Siva Linga named Sarva
Sreshtha 23) Lord Rama did intense ‘Japa’ to ‘Vidyunmani’ Linga in
the name of Jyeshtha 24)
Banasura paid homage to Marakathamani Linga named Varishtha 25) Varuna Deva offers reverence to a
Sphatikamani Linga named Parameswara 26)
Lokatrayankara is the name
given to a Linga made of Munga (Black Pearl)by Nagagana 27) Devi Saraswathi
pays reverence to Suddha mukta maya Linga named Lokatrayashrita 28) Sani Deva performs ‘Japa’ on Saturday
Amavasya midnight at Maha Sagara Sangama the Bhavari ( Honey Bee) Swarupa Linga
named Jagannadha 29) Ravana
implored to a Linga made of Chameli flower and named it Sudurjaya 30) Siddhaganas paid respects
to Manasa Linga called Kama Mrityu
Jaraatiga 31) Raja Bali worshipped Yashamaya (Famed) Linga named Jnanatma 32) Marichi and other
Maharshis pray to Pushpamaya (flowerful) Linga with the name Jnana gamya 33) Devathas who performed
noble deeds made approbation to Shubhamaya Linga (Propitiousness) named Jnaanajneya 34) Maharshi Phenaj (foam)
who drank Phena did Upasana to Phena Linga called Sarvavid 35) Sage Kapila performed Japa to Balukamaya Ling
named Varada. 36) Saarasvat,
the son of Devi Sarasvathi did Upasana to Vanimaya Linga named Vaageeswara. 37) Sivaganas made a Linga
of Bhagavan Siva and provided penance to Rudra.
38) Devathas made a Jambu
River golden Linga to
pray to Sitikantha. 39) Budha
prays to Shankhamaya (conchshell) Linga by the name of Kanishtha. 40) The Two Ashvini Kumars
pray to Muktikmaya Parthiva Linga named Suvedha.
41) Ganesha made a Siva Linga made of Wheat Flour worships it by the name of Kapardi 42) Mangala Graha ( The Planet
of Mars) made a Buttermade Linga called Karaala
to pray. 43) Garuda prays to an Odanamaya Linga named Haryaksha. 44) Kamadeva Manmadha prays
to a jaggery made Linga called Rathida .45)
Sachi Devi, the Consort of King Indra paid reverence to a Salt-made Linga Buddhakesha. 46) Visvakarma prayed to a
Prasaadamaya (or of the shape of a Mahal / Building) Linga called Yamya. 47) Vibhishana made a dustfulof
Linga called Suhrutam to
pray. 48) Raja Sagar who brought Ganga from
Siva’s Head made a ‘Vamsamkura’ Linga called
Sangat. 49) Rahu made a Hing (asafoetida) made Linga named Gamya to worship. 50) Devi Lakshmi
made a Lehya Linga named Harinetra
and worshipped it. 51) Yogi Purush prays to Sarvabhuthatha Linga called Sthaanu. 52) Human beings prepare a
wide variety of Lingas and worship them by the name of Purusha. 53) Nakshatras (Stars) pray to
Tejomaya (full of Radiance) Linga called Bhaga
/ Bhaskara. 54) Kinnaras make a Dhaatumaya Linga by the name of Sudeepth for Japas. 55) Brahma
Raakshasa Ganas pray to Asthimaya (Bones) Linga named Deva Deva. 56) Charanas worship
dantamaya (full of Teeth) Linga called Ramhas.
57) Sadhya ganas pray to Saptaloka maya Linga titled Bahurupa. 58) Ritus worship
Doorvaankura maya Linga named Sarva.
59) Celestial Damsel Urvasi prays to Sindhura Linga named Priya Vasan. 60) Apsaras perform
Archana to Kumkuma Linga called Abhushana.
61) Guru Deva performs puja to Brahmachari Linga named Ushnivi. 62) Yoginis offer their
obsequiousness to Alakthak Linga by name Suvabhruk.
63) Siddha Yoginis worship Srikhanda Linga named Sahasraaksha. 64) Dakinis perform puja
to Lingas made of Mamsa or Meat and call Siva by the name of Sumidhsha. 65) Manna Ganaas worship
Annamaya Linga called Girisha.
66) Agasthya Muni worships Vreehimaya Linga to Siva named Sushanth. 67) Muni Devala made Yavamaya
Linga and called Siva with the name of Pathi.
68) Valmiki Muni made a Linga of Valmikas and prayed to Chira Vasa. 69) Pratardan prays to
Baana Linga named Hiranyabhuj. 70)
Daityagana made Rayi made Siva Linga and prayed to Ugra. 71) Daanavas worship a Nishpaavaj Linga known as Dikpathi. 72) Baadal (Clouds) pray to
Neeramaya (waterful) Lingas called Parjanya.
73) Yaksharaj made Maashamaya Linga and performed puja to Bhutapathi. 74) Pitruganas made
Tilamaya (Sesame seeds) Linga and worshipped Siva as Vrishapathi. 75) Gouthama Muni worships
Godhulimaya Linga named Gopathi.
76) Vanaprastha ganas display veneration to a phalamaya (full of fruits) Linga
named Vrikshavrita 77)
Karthikeya is highly devoted to Siva in the form of a stone Linga called Senanya 78) Ashtavatar Nag worshipped
Dhanya linga called Madhyama.
79) Yagna Kartha prayed to Purusha Linga named Sthruva hasta. 80) Yama worships ‘Kalaaya samaya’ Linga
called Dhanvi. 81) Parasurama
prays to Yavaankura Linga named Bhargava.
82) Pururava prays to Ghritamaya (Gheeful) Linga by name Bahurupa. 83) Mandhata paid admiration
to a Sugary Linga by name Bahuyug.
84) The clan of Cows utilises a Dugdhamaya Linga (full of Milk) for paying
their respects and sincere devotion to Nethra
sahasrak. 85) Pathivrata Sthrees (Women devoted to their husbands)
worship to Bhatrumaya Linga called Viswapati.
86) Nara and
Narayana worship Siva in the form of Mounji Linga named Sahasra Sirsha. 87) Pruthu worships
Thaaksharya Linga known as Sahasra
Charan. 88) Birds pay their homage to Vyoma Linga in the name of Sarvatmaka. 89) Prithivi prays to
Gandhamaya Linga named as Dvithanu.
90) The entire Animal Kingdom prays to Bhasmamaya Linga known by the name of Maheswara. 91) Rishiganas perform
Upasana to Jnanamaya Linga called Chirasthan.
92) Brahmanas do penance to Brahma Linga in the name of Siva as Jyeshtha. 93) Sesha Nag worships to
‘Gorochanamaya’ Linga named Pashupathi. 94)
Vasuki Nag prays to Visha (poison) Linga with the name of Shankara. 95) Takshaka Nag prays to
Kaalakutamaya Linga called Bahurup.
96) Karkotaka Nag pays esteem to Halahalamaya Linga named Pingaksha. 97) Shringi prays to
Vishamaya Linga by the name of Dhurjati.
98) Puthras (Sons) perform in the name of Pitrumaya Linga (Fathers) called Vishwarupa. 99) Siva Devi worships
Parama maya Linga named Vyambak.100)
Matsya and such other Jeevas pray to Shastramaya Linga named Vrishakapi.
Phalasruti : Whoever recites Siva Sata Rudreeyam in the morning, the sins committed by the mind, tongue and action get vanished; diseases and fatigue get dissolved; fear and apprehension evaporate; and worries and anxiety disappear. Those who utter the hundred names of Parama Siva and make Salutations to Him as many times would instantly secure mental peace and contentment.
Phalasruti : Whoever recites Siva Sata Rudreeyam in the morning, the sins committed by the mind, tongue and action get vanished; diseases and fatigue get dissolved; fear and apprehension evaporate; and worries and anxiety disappear. Those who utter the hundred names of Parama Siva and make Salutations to Him as many times would instantly secure mental peace and contentment.
Om
Shri Ramo Ramachandrascha Rama Bhadrascha Shashwatah/ Rajivalochanah Shriman
Rajendro Raghupungavah// Janakivallabho Jaitro Jitamitro Janaardanah/
Vishwamitra Priyo Daantah Sharanaagatatatparah// Baali pramathano Vaagmi Satyavak
Satya Vikramah/ Satyavrato Vrataphalah Sadaa Hanumadaashraya// Kausaleya
Kharadhwamsi Viraadha vadha Panditah/ Vibhishana paritraataa Dashagriva
shiroharah// Saptataala prabhetaacha Harakodandakhandanah/ Jamadagnya Mahadarpa
dalanastaada –kantakrit// Vedantaparo Vedaatmaa Bhavabandhaika bheshajah/
Dushana Trishirorischa Trimurtirstrigunastraayi// Trivikramastrilokatmaa Punya
chaaritra kirtanah/Triloka rakshako Dhanvi Dandakaaranyavaasa krit// Ahalyaa
paavanaschaiva Pitru Bhato Varapradah/ Jitendriyo Jitakrodho Jitilaabho Jagat
Guruh//Ruksha Vaanara Sanghaati Chitrakuta Samaashrayah/ Jayantatraana varadah
Sumitra Putra Sevitah// Sarva Devaadhi Devascha Mrita Vaanarajeevanah/ Mayaa
Maaricha hanta cha Maha Bhaho Maha Bhujah// Sarva deva stutah Soumyo Brahmanyo
Munisattamah/ Maha Yogi Mahodaarah Sugriva Sthitar Raajatah// Sampurnadhika
phalah Smruta Sarvaaghanaashanah/ Adi Purusho Maha Purushah Paramah
Purushastatha//Punyadayo Mahasarah Purana Purushotthamah/ Smita Vaktro
Mitabhaashi Purvabhaashi cha Raghavah// Anantaguna gambhiro Dhirodatta
gunottarah/ Mayamanusha chaaritro Maha Devaabhi pujitah// Setu krujjita
vaarishah Sarva Tirthamayo Harih/ Shyamaanga Sundarah Shurah Peetavaasaa
Dhanurdharah// Sarva Yagnaadhipo Yagno Jaraamarana varjitah/ Shivalinga Pratishthaata
Sarvaagha ganavarjitah//Paramaatma Param Brahma Sacchhidaananda vigrahah/ Param
Jyotih Param Dhama Paraakaashah Paraatparh// Pareshaha Paaragah Paarah
Sarvabhutaatmakah Shivah/ Iti Shri Rama chandrashya Naamaamashtotthatam Shatam/
Guhya Guhyantaram Devi tava snehat prakeertitam//
Ramaya Ramabhadraya Ramachandraya Vedhasey Raghunathaaya nathaaya Sitaayah Pataye Namah/
Ramaya Ramabhadraya Ramachandraya Vedhasey Raghunathaaya nathaaya Sitaayah Pataye Namah/
Om Tat Sat
(Continued)
(My humble
salutations to the lotus feet of Sri
Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Mahaswamy ji and also my humble greatulness
to Brahmasree Sreeman V D N Rao ji for the collection)
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