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Shivananda Lahari Excerpt

शिवानन्दलहरी (चयन)

4 min read5 versesSource: Adi Shankaracharya

About Shivananda Lahari Excerpt

Among the most cherished prayers to Lord Shiva, Shivananda Lahari Excerpt (शिवानन्दलहरी (चयन)) stands as a sacred prayer. This revered text originates from Adi Shankaracharya. Devotees recite this prayer to remove sins and bestow spiritual merit and grant divine protection and auspiciousness. It is also said to invoke blessings of Shiva in all forms. It is especially recommended on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri for maximum spiritual benefit. At 5 verses long, the recitation takes roughly 4 minutes, making it accessible for regular devotional use. On this page, you can read the complete Shivananda Lahari Excerpt in Devanagari Sanskrit with English transliteration, Hindi meaning (arth), and free PDF download for offline recitation.

Reviewed & translated by Acharya Pushyadant Mishra

Stotra Path (स्तोत्र पाठ)

॥ श्री शिवानन्दलहरी (चयन) ॥

कलाभ्यां चूडालंकृतशशिकलाभ्यां निजतपः

फलाभ्यां भक्तेषु प्रकटितफलाभ्यां भवतु मे।

शिवाभ्यामस्तोकत्रिभुवनशिवाभ्यां हृदि पुन-

र्भवाभ्यामानन्दस्फुरदनुभवाभ्यां नतिरियम्॥ १॥

गलन्ती शम्भो त्वच्चरितसरितः किल्बिषरजो

दलन्ती धीकुल्या सरणिषु पतन्ती विजयताम्।

दिशन्ती संसारभ्रमणपरितापोपशमनं

वसन्ती मच्चेतोह्रदभुवि शिवानन्दलहरी॥ २॥

त्रिलोक्याधारात्र्यम्बकमतुलमैश्वर्यमविदि-

त्वमीशानं विश्वस्य विदितगुणं शम्भुममलम्।

मनश्चेन्मानाथेतरसुलभमभ्यर्चयति तत्

परत्रस्यापार्थं भवति सवितुश्चेत्कृमिशतम्॥ ३॥

कदा वा कैलासे कनकमणिसौधे सहगणैः

वसन्शम्भोरग्रे स्फुटघटितमूर्धाञ्जलिपुटः।

विभो साम्ब शम्भो शिव शिव शिव स्वामिन् मयि मनो

निधेहीत्युक्ते ते नयनसलिलं स्तोष्यति कदा॥ ४॥

किमीहैर्बहुभिः प्रविघ्नितमिदं लोकत्रयं त्वत्पद-

ध्यानेनैव विनश्यतीति वचनं शम्भो तवैवोत्तमम्।

येनेत्थं व्यवहृत्य सर्वविषयान् भक्तिः प्रजाता हृदि

सा कृत्यापि न कृत्यता विरहता तं शम्भुमीडे सदा॥ ५॥

॥ इति श्री शिवानन्दलहरी (चयन) सम्पूर्णम् ॥

Benefits (फल)

  • Sacred Shivananda Lahari Excerpt for devotion and spiritual growth
  • Invokes blessings of Shiva in all forms
  • Grants divine protection and auspiciousness
  • Removes sins and bestows spiritual merit
  • Ideal for Shiva festivals and daily worship

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Shivananda Lahari Excerpt

Read Shivananda Lahari Excerpt in Sanskrit with Hindi meaning. Sacred hymn for Shiva devotion. It is dedicated to Shree Shiva (श्री शिव), the destroyer and transformer in the hindu trinity. lord of meditation and cosmic dance. This sacred hymn contains 5 verses and is sourced from Adi Shankaracharya.