Shivalaya

पशुपत्यष्टकम्

Vivek — Mon, 08 Aug 2011 11:14:00 +0000

Shiva is the Lord of the entire Universe – Living and Non living. Although he is known by thousands of names one among is eight important name is – Pashupati which means Lord of all beings. The presented prayer is a eight stanza prayer to Pashupati form of shiva.

Shiva Mahimna Stottram

Vivek — Tue, 01 Mar 2011 18:30:00 +0000

The Shiva Mahimna Stottram one of the most popular prayers and is considered as one of the best prayers in praise of Lord Shiva. Consisting of 43 verses, the prayers praises the devine aspect of Shiva and his supremacy and simplicity. The prayer was drafted in a special circumstance and aimed at obtaining pardon from [...]

Nilkantha

Vivek — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:53:08 +0000

The story of Shiva consuming the deadly poison to save the Universe and establishing the new doctrine –

He who has a power; has a responsibility

Shivastak

Vivek — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 05:10:00 +0000

From the time immemorial, innumerable astakas (prayer with eight stanza) have been written praising the glory of Shiva, the ultimate creator and sustainers and recycler of the universe. These astakas have been popularly known as Lingastak, Rudrastak, Bilvastak and Shivastaka. There are many which are named as Shivastaka. The one presented here is written by Adi guru Shankaracharya himself and praises the parambrahma Shiva.

Shiva Panchakshar Stottram (शिव पंचाक्षर स्त्रोत)

Vivek — Fri, 04 Sep 2009 07:44:39 +0000

Namah Shivai (नम: शिवाय) is the most sacred and powerful mantra to please Lord Shiva. The Five letter mantra (containing Na, Ma, Shi, Va, Ya ) has great effect on the body and the soul which is discussed in the article Aum Namah Shivaya.

Shiva Panchakshar Stottram is one of the beautiful stottram glorifying Lord Shiva and the the five letter maha-mantra (Na-Mah-Shi-Va-Ya).

Aum namah shivaya

Vivek — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 14:46:04 +0000

ॐ नमः शिवाय

Aum Namah Shivai (ॐ नमः शिवाय) is the foremost mantra for lord Shiva and is chanted by millions of devotees every day. In the simplest meaning Aum namah shivai simply means

I bow to Shiva or Salutation to Shiva

But then, the mantras significance goes far beyond its literal meaning. The subtle meaning, the resonance of its sound makes this mantra a maha mantra.

Brahmas Shiva Stottram

Vivek — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 15:26:43 +0000

Lord Brahma, one of the members of the triad, praised the supreme being Shiva in this prayer.

The Dark Shiva

Vivek — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 14:19:23 +0000

(Translated from the original version Hindi version at http://shivalaya.vnc.in/shiva-is-sunya.html )

Often we compare light with truth, knowledge, pious and every thing that is positive and in the analysis we treat darkness as an icon of negative elements. Can the darkness, which is without any origin or end and is omnipresent, be mere an icon of negative forces?

Shiva Lingam

Vivek — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 09:29:50 +0000

Shiva is worshipped in varied forms. Shiva as the devine and universal being is worhsipped in form of Lingam. This is the most popular for of Shiva's worship.

Natraaj Stuti

Vivek — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 09:14:26 +0000

Lord Shiva is the universal teacher, the ultimate creator and the great cosmic dancer. The world comes into being by his cosmic dance – Anand Tandav and goes back to him by his Raudra Tandav. This strottam is dedicated to the Natraaj aspect of Shiva.