श्री शिव लिंगाष्टक स्तोत्रम्
ब्रह्ममुरारी सुरार्चित लिंगमनिर्मलभासित शोभित लिंगमजन्मजदुःख विनाशक लिंगमतत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगमदेवमुनी प्रवरार्चित लिंगमकामदहम करुणाकर लिंगमरावणदर्पविनाशन लिंगमतत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगमसर्वसुगंधिसुलेपित लिंगमबुद्धिविवर्धनकारण लिंगमसिद्धसुरासुरवन्दित लिंगमतत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगमकनकमहामणिभूषित लिंगमफणिपतिवेष्टितशोभित लिंगमदक्षसुयज्ञ विनाशन लिंगमतत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगमकुमकुमचंदनलेपित लिंगमपंकजहार सुशोभित लिंगमसंचितपापविनाशन लिंगमतत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगमदेवगणार्चित सेवितलिंगमभावैर्भक्तिभिरेव च लिंगमदिनकरकोटिप्रभाकर लिंगमतत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगमअष्टदलोपरीवेष्टितलिंगमसर्वसमुद्भवकारण लिंगमअष्टदरिद्रविनाशित लिंगमतत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगमसुरगुरुसुरवरपूजित लिंगमसुरवनपुष्प सदार्चित लिंगमपरात्परं परमात्मक लिंगमतत् प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिंगमलिंगाष्टक इदं पुण्यमयह पठेत शिवसन्निधौ शिवलोकं वाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते इति लिंगाष्टक स्तोत्रम् सम्पूर्णम् English meaning Canto 1The Linga that is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and all the Gods,
the Linga that is pure of speech and radiant,
the Linga that destroys all sorrows arising out of birth,
to that Linga (representing) Sadashiv, my prostrations ............ 1
Canto 2The Linga that is worshipped by the sages, the destroyer of Kama,
Linga, tha compassionate,
the destroyer of Ravan's arrogance,
to that Linga (representing) Sadashiv, my prostrations ............ 2
Canto 3The Linga that is annointed of all fragrances and
that is the cause of growth of intellect,
the Linga that is worshipped by the Siddhas, Devas and Asuras (Demons)
to that Linga (representing) Sadashiv, my prostrations ............ 3
Canto 4The Linga adorned with gold and precious jewels,
who is radiant and who has the king of serpents coiled around him,
the Linga that destroyed the yagya of Daksha
to that Linga (representing) Sadashiv, my prostrations ............ 4
Canto 5The Linga anointed with saffron and sandal paste
that appears radiant with a garland of lotuses
the Linga that destroys one's accumulated sins
to that Linga (representing) Sadashiv, my prostrations ............ 5
Canto 6The Linga who is worshipped and prayed unto by the Gods
the Linga who is worshipped with devotion
the Linga who is effulgent like a million Suns
to that Linga (representing) Sadashiv, my prostrations ............ 6
Canto 7The Linga that is enveloped with eight fold petals
the Linga that is the cause of 11 creations
and which destroys eight fold poverty
to that Linga (representing) Sadashiv, my prostrations ............ 7
Canto 8The Linga who is worshipped by the guru of the Gods and elite of the Devas
the Linga who is worshipped with divine flowers
the Linga who is higher than the highest, the supreme self
to that Linga (representing) Sadashiv, my prostrations ............ 8
He who recites this Lingashtak with devotion and punyam
ultimately finds abode in Shivlok and enjoys the divine company The Lord Himself
This completes Shri Shiv Lingashtak Stotram