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SriRudrashtakam:NamamishamIshana
NirvanaRupaminsanskritwith
meaningstotraonSriShiva
composedbySriGoswamiTulsidas

SriRudrashtakam:NamamishamIshanaNirvanaRupam

SriShiva

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Penanceofsage
Narada
Badarikashrama
SkandaPurana
(Badarikashrama
Mahatmyach2):
PenanceofsageNarada
atBadarikashrama
(Naradishila):Once
sageNaradaperformed
aseverepenanceat
Badaritogetthevision
ofLordVishnu.He
stoodonarocktaking
onlyairandproductsof
treesforsixtythousand
years.LordVishnu
initiallycameinthe
formofabrahmanaand
laterrevealedHistrue
formtosageNarada.
Naradaeulogizedthe
Lordwithvarious
hymns.TheLordtold
Naradatoaskfora
boon.Naradaaskedfor
unflinchingdevotionto
HislotusfeetandHis
presenceintherock
whereheperformed
penance.TheLord
grantedtheboonand
thuswasNaradatirtha
created.
PreserveNature,
AndNaturewill
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NamaamIishamIishaanaNirvaannaRuupam
VibhumVyaapakamBrahmaVedaSvaruupam|
NijamNirgunnamNirvikalpamNiriiham
CidaakaashamAakaashaVaasamBhaje[A]ham||1||
Meaning:
1.1:(SalutationstoSriRudra)ISalutetheLordIshana
(anothernameofSriShiva)whoseFormrepresentsthestate
ofthehighestNirvana(extinctionofalldesiresandpassions
leadingtothehighestbliss),
1.2:WhoManifeststakingaFormthoughinessenceHeis
PervadingeverywhereandHisFormembodiestheHighest
KnowledgeofBrahmanpresentinthecoreoftheVedas.
1.3:WhoremainabsorbedinHisOwnSelfwhichisBeyondthe
threeGunas(Sattva,RajasandTamas),whichisBeyondany
Vikalpas(ChangeandManifoldness),andwhichisFreefrom
anyMovement(duetodesiresetc),
1.4:WhoAbidesintheSkyoftheChidakasha(SpiritualSky)
IWorshipthatIshana.

preserveUs,
SimplifyLife,
AndmaketheNature
thrive,
PlantTrees,
Andmakeourplanet
Green.
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NiraakaaramOngkaraMuulamTuriiyam
GiraaJnyaanaGo[A]tiitamIishamGiriisham|
KaraalamMahaakaalaKaalamKrpaalam
Gunna[A]agaaraSamsaaraPaaramNato[A]ham||2||
Meaning:
2.1:(SalutationstoSriRudra)WhoisFormlessandthevery
RootfromwheretheSacredOmkaraarisesWhoAbidesinthe
stateofTuriya(thefourthstateinwhichBrahmanis
experiencedinmeditation)
2.2:HeistheLordWhoisBeyondtheKnowledgewhich
SpeechcanexpressandBeyondthePerceptionwhichSense
OrganscanperceiveHeisGirisha(anothernameofSriShiva
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literallymeaningtheLordoftheMountains)
2.3:TakingtheTerribleformofMahakalaHecantearapart
Kala(Time)himselfatthesametimeHeisanembodimentof
CompassiontoHisdevotees,
2.4:IBowdowntoHimWhohelpsinCrossingthisSamsara
(delusionofworldlyexistence)whichislikeaDwellingPlace
madeofGunas.

TussaaraAdriSamkaashaGauramGabhiram
ManoBhuutaKottiPrabhaaShriiShariiram|
SphuranMauliKalloliniiCaaruGanggaa
LasadBhaalaBaale[aI]nduKannttheBhujanggaa||3||
Meaning:
3.1:(SalutationstoSriRudra)WhoisShiningWhite
ResemblingaMountainofSnowandHisBeingisveryvery
Deep,...
3.2...inthedepthofWhoseMindexistMillionsofRaysof
Splendour,whichexpressesthemselvesonHisAuspicious
Body,
3.3:OverWhoseHead,theBeautifulGangaThrobsandSurges
forthtowardstheWorlds,
3.4:OverWhoseForeheadtheNewlyRisenMoonShines
spreadingitsRays,andaroundWhoseNeckadornsthe
beautifulSerpents.

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CalatKunnddalamBhruuSunetramVishaalam
Prasanna[A]ananamNiilaKanntthamDayaalam|
MrgaAdhiishaCarmaAmbaramMunnddaMaalam
PriyamShangkaramSarvaNaathamBhajaami||4||
Meaning:
4.1:(SalutationstoSriRudra)WhoseEarRingsSwaynearHis
beautifulface,whichisadornedwithastrikingEyebrowand
LargeBeautifulEyes,
4.2:WhoseFaceisbeamingwithJoyandGrace,WhoseThroat
isBlue(duetodrinkingthepoisonduringsamudramanthana)
andWhoisextremelyCompassionate,
4.3:WhoseClothesaretheSkinoftheLordofAnimals
(signifyingTiger)andWhoseneckisadornedwithaGarlandof
Skulls,
4.4:IWorshipHimWhoisBelovedofHisDevotees,Whois
Shankara(anothernameofSriShiva)andWhoistheLordof
All.

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PracannddamPrakrssttamPragalbhamPare[aIi]sham
AkhannddamAjamBhaanuKottiPrakaasham|
TryahShuulaNirmuulanamShuulaPaannim
Bhaje[aA]hamBhavaaniiPatimBhaavaGamyam||5||
Meaning:
5.1:(SalutationstoSriRudra)WhoisTerrible,Eminentand
extremelyStrongWhoistheHighestLord,
5.2:WhoiseverUnbornandWholeandwiththeEffulgenceof
MillionSuns,
5.3:WhohasaTridentinHand,theThreeSpikesofwhich
UprootsthebondagesoftheThreeGunas(Tamas,Rajasand
Sattva),
5.4:IWorshiptheConsortofDeviBhavaniWhocanbe
AttainedonlybyDevotion.

KalaatiitaKalyaannaKalpaAntaKaarii
SadaaSajjana[A]anandaDaataaPuraArii|
CidAanandaSamdohaMohaApahaarii
PrasiidaPrasiidaPrabhoManmathaArii||6||
Meaning:
6.1:(SalutationstoSriRudra)WhoseAuspiciousNatureis
BeyondtheElementsofthegrossmaterialworldandWho
BringsanEndtoaKalpa(acycleofcreationwhenallgross
elementsaredissolved),
6.2:WhoAlwaysGiveGreatJoytotheWiseMenandWhois
theEnemy(signifyingDestroyer)oftheTripurasuras(who
representsAdharma),
6.3:ByTakingAwaytheGreatDelusion,Heplungesthe
preparedSoulintheFullnessofCidananda(theBlissof
BrahmanorPureConsciousness),
6.4:O,theEnemy(signifyingDestroyer)ofManmathaPlease
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beGracioustomePleasebeGracioustome,OLord.

NaYaavadUmaaNaathaPaadaAravindam
BhajantiIhaLokePareVaaNaraannaam|
NaTaavatSukhamShaantiSantaapaNaasham
PrasiidaPrabhoSarvaBhuutaAdhiVaasam||7||
Meaning:
7.1:(SalutationstoSriRudra)AsLongastheLotusFeetofthe
LordofUma...
7.2:...isnotWorshippedinThisWorldorLaterbytheHuman
Beings,...
7.3:...SoLong(i.e.Tillthen)Joy,PeaceandEndofSorrows
willnotbeexperiencedinlife.
7.4:ThereforeOLord,PleasebeGracious,YouWhoReside
withinAllBeings.

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NaJaanaamiYogamJapamNaivaPuujaam
NatohamSadaaSarvadaaShambhuTubhyam|
JaraaJanmaDuhkhau[A]ghaTaatapyamaanam
PrabhoPaahiAapannaMaamIishaShambho||8||
Meaning:
8.1:(SalutationstoSriRudra)IdoNotKnowhowtoperform
Yoga,JapaorPuja.
8.2:IAlwaysatAllTimesonlyBowdowntoYou,OShambhu
(anothernameofSriShiva),
8.3:PleaseProtectmefromtheSorrowsofBirthandOldAge,
aswellasfromtheSinswhichleadtoSufferings,
8.4:PleaseProtectmeOLordfromAfflictionsProtectmeO
MyLordShambhu.

RudraassttakaIdamProktamViprennaHaraTossaye
YePatthantiNaraaBhaktyaaTessaamShambhuhPrasiidati
||9||
Meaning:
9.1:ThisRudrashtaka(eightversesinpraiseofRudra)has
beenSaid(i.e.Composed)bytheWiseforPleasingHara
(anothernameofSriShiva),
9.2:ThosePersonswhoRecitethiswithDevotion,withthem
SriShambhuwillbealwaysPleased.

ItiShriiGosvaamiTulasiidaasaKrtamShriirudraassttakam
Sampuurnnam|
ThusendsRudrashtakamcomposedbySriGoswamiTulsidas.

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BharatavarshaTheLandofGodsandSages:
1.StotrasbyDeity:
Initial:VedasGayatriGurudevaGaneshaHanuman
Tridevas:Brahma(VishnuNarasimhaRamaKrishna)
Shiva
Tridevis:SaraswatiLakshmiParvati
Others:MuruganSuryaBhumiGangaYamunaNarmada
TulasiOthers
Final:Brahman
2.VedicCivilization:VedicCivilization
3.Hermitages:Hermitages
4.Penances:Penances
5.PuranicEvents:RamaKrishna
6.SacredGeography:ForestsLakesMountainsRivers
RiverSangamsConsolidated
7.Pilgrimages:
GaneshaDeviVishnuNarasimhaRamaKrishnaShiva
Murugan
ParikramasByStatesByDistrictsHaridwartoKedarnath
TemplesofChennai
8.Saints:Saints
9.Festivals:Festivals
10.Others:PoemsofTagore

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