Shree ShivamondayShivashtakam
शिवाष्टकम्
About Shivashtakam
Dedicated to Lord Shiva, the Shivashtakam (शिवाष्टकम्) is an eight-verse devotional hymn revered in Hindu tradition. Rooted in Traditional Sanskrit Hymn, this composition carries deep spiritual significance. Chanting this stotra with devotion is said to bestow Shivaloka and eternal bliss as well as remove great sins (Mahapapa) through devoted recitation. Additionally, it is known to bring protection from all fears and negative forces. This sacred text is ideally recited on Monday (Somvar) and during Maha Shivaratri and Shravan month for enhanced blessings. With 8 verses and a reading time of about 5 minutes, this prayer is ideal for both daily worship and special occasions. On this page, you can read the complete Shivashtakam 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)
प्रभुं प्राणनाथं विभुं विश्वनाथं
जगन्नाथनाथं सदानन्दभाजम्।
भवद्भव्यभूतेश्वरं भूतनाथं
शिवं शंकरं शम्भुमीशानमीडे॥१॥
गले रुण्डमालं तनौ सर्पजालं
महाकालकालं गणेशादिपालम्।
जटाजूटगंगोत्तरंगैर्विशालं
शिवं शंकरं शम्भुमीशानमीडे॥२॥
मुदामाकरं मण्डनं मण्डयन्तं
महामण्डलं भस्मभूषाधरं तम्।
अनादिं ह्यपारं महामोहमारं
शिवं शंकरं शम्भुमीशानमीडे॥३॥
वटाधो निवासं महाट्टाट्टहासं
महापापनाशं सदा सुप्रकाशम्।
गिरीशं गणेशं सुरेशं महेशं
शिवं शंकरं शम्भुमीशानमीडे॥४॥
गिरिन्द्रात्मजासंगृहीतार्धदेहं
गिरौ संस्थितं सर्वदाऽपार्थदेहम्।
परब्रह्मरूपं समस्तं विभासं
शिवं शंकरं शम्भुमीशानमीडे॥५॥
अदृश्यं निवासं सदानन्दमीशं
जगन्मोहनं सच्चिदानन्दरूपम्।
गणं गानप्रियं ढक्कावाद्यं
शिवं शंकरं शम्भुमीशानमीडे॥६॥
सुसम्मोहकारं शशाङ्काङ्गहारं
श्मशानालयं वासिलोकागधारम्।
त्रिशूलं कपालं गदां संदधानं
शिवं शंकरं शम्भुमीशानमीडे॥७॥
नमो भक्तहृद्देशनित्यं वसन्तं
कृपालं ह्युमापादरत्नैकहारम्।
समस्तं ह्यनस्तं प्रमाणस्वरूपं
शिवं शंकरं शम्भुमीशानमीडे॥८॥
शिवाष्टकमिदं पुण्यं यः पठेच्छिवसन्निधौ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते॥
॥ इति श्रीशिवाष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
Benefits (फल)
- ★Grants deep devotion to Lord Shiva through eight beautiful verses
- ★Describes Shiva's cosmic form — Bhutanatha, Vishvanatha, Ardhanarishvara
- ★Removes great sins (Mahapapa) through devoted recitation
- ★Bestows Shivaloka and eternal bliss
- ★Brings protection from all fears and negative forces
- ★Ideal for recitation during Shiva puja and on Mondays
- ★Invokes Shiva as Dakshinamurti — the supreme guru