Shiva Manas Puja

May 12, 2008 by Vivek Dutta Mishra

Vivek Dutta Mishra

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Shiva Manas Puja, written by Adi guru Shankaracharya is a very special hymn, which not only praises Shiva, but also depicts the true flavour of Shiva worship. Shiva needs devotion and not demonstration. In this stottram we offer to the great Lord various offering not in physical form but in mental form. We Start by offering bath, cloths, foods, devotion and finally offer ourselves to the Lord. The beauty lies in the fact that everything we offer, we offer in the portal of our mind and not physical. The compassionate Mahadev accepts all our offering and frees us from the consequences of our wrong doings, done knowingly or unknowingly.

रत्नैः कल्पितमासनं हिमजलैः स्नानं च दिव्याम्बरं
नानारत्नविभूषितं मृगमदामोदाङ्कितं चन्दनम्
जातीचम्पकबिल्वपत्ररचितं पुष्पं च धूपं तथा दीपं
देव दयानिधे पशुपते हृत्कल्पितं गृह्यताम् ..१..

O Shiva, O merciful Lord of all creatures, I have imagined a throne decorated with precious stones and gems for you, I offer you cold water melted from Great Himalaya to bath, I offer you divine cloths adorned with many precious gems, I offer you musk and sandals, bilva leafs and champak flowers and holy lamp. All these I offer you in my imagination, Please accept my offering, O Lord.

सौवर्णे नवरत्नखण्डरचिते पात्रे घृतं पायसं
भक्ष्यं पञ्चविधं पयोदधियुतं रम्भाफलं पानकम् .
शाकानामयुतं जलं रुचिकरं कर्पूरखण्डोज्ज्वलं
ताम्बूलं मनसा मया विरचितं भक्त्या प्रभो स्वीकुरु ..२..

I am offering you ghee, and sweet milk in golden bowl decorated with nine jewels and another five verities of foods made of milk and curd, preparations made from divine fruits and scented sweet water to drink. I offer you lighted lamp with camphor, betel leafs and nuts. O Shiva, I offer you all these from my devotion in my inner mind. Please accept my offerings.

छत्रं चामरयोर्युगं व्यजनकं चादर्शकं निर्मलम्
वीणाभेरिमृदङ्गकाहलकला गीतं च नृत्यं तथा .
साष्टाङ्गं प्रणतिः स्तुतिर्बहुविधा ह्येतत्समस्तं मया
सङ्कल्पेन समर्पितं तव विभो पूजां गृहाण प्रभो ..३..

I offer you a seat decorated with canopy, two decorates hand fans and a shining mirror and I present to you songs and dance accompanied with music from veena, mridanga and big kettle drums. I offer you various prayers and hymns in total devotion. O Shiva, please accept these offerings, which is a product of my devotion in my imagination.

आत्मा त्वं गिरिजा मतिः सहचराः प्राणाः शरीरं गृहं
पूजा ते विषयोपभोगरचना निद्रा समाधिस्थितिः
सञ्चारः पदयोः प्रदक्षिणविधिः स्तोत्राणि सर्वा गिरो
यद्यत्कर्म करोमि तत्तदखिलं शम्भो तवाराधनम् .. ४..

O Shiva, you are my soul, Godess paarvati is my reason, my five senses (hearing, speaking ,touching, tasting and smelling) are Your attendants and my body is your home. All the pleasures of my senses are objects to your worship. My sleep is you meditation. Wherever I walk I am walking around You. Everything I say is your prayer and everything I do is in devotion to You.

करचरण कृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसंवापराधम् .
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व .
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेवशम्भो .. ५..

O Shiva please forgive all my sins, that I may have committed knowingly or unknowingly through my hands or feets, voice or action, ears or eyes or mind in various different forms. Hail! Hail! O ocean of compassion! O great God! O benevolent Lord! 5

.. इति श्रीमच्छङ्कराचार्यविरचिता शिवमानसपूजा समाप्ता..

Thus completes the Shiva Manas Puja created by Shri Shankaracharya

36 thoughts on “Shiva Manas Puja”

cjvenkateshwar rao says:

September 12, 2008 at 6:38 pm

The English translation of this Prayer to Lord Shiva is simply fantastic for it’s Sanctity.Thank you.
Subrahmanyam Thuraga says:

November 9, 2008 at 2:45 pm

Great Article. Really useful. Thank you very much.
santhosh says:

November 15, 2008 at 7:24 am

The shiva manasa puja is explained so elegantly.
Its a nice piece of work.
juan says:

December 14, 2008 at 10:07 am

this shiva manas puja is beautiful, simple,practical,and very helpful in this kali yuga.thanks addi shankara,om namashivaya.
art says:

January 19, 2009 at 2:49 am

wonderful post. thank you very much. my best regards, art
rama says:

February 25, 2009 at 4:32 pm

it is more than just heavenly. if possible please put the entire thing in KANNADA, a south indian language. it will definitely help many…. south indians who can not read sanskrit but very much like to recite it. WE SHALL BE ETERNALLY GRATEFUL TO YOU IF YOU COULD FULFIL THIS HUMBLE REQUEST.
Thejokrishna says:

May 11, 2009 at 8:03 am

Thanks a lot, I have been searching the meaning of this stothram since long. It has been beautifully translated in english. Please keep this kind work going.
vinod says:

June 18, 2009 at 10:47 pm

यह सब कुछ प्रसंसा के योग्य है| मुझे और साहित्य की जरुरत है| अगर हिंदी में हो तो बढ़िया है| thanks a lot.
Aniruddha says:

July 19, 2009 at 2:25 pm

Thanks a lot
Anil says:

July 14, 2010 at 3:44 pm

Thank for translate in english of Shiv Manas Puja, so it can be understand clear.. thanks a lot!!
Dinesh says:

October 28, 2010 at 4:10 pm

बहुत धन्यवाद इस अन्नुवाद के लिए | जय महादेव शम्बू !
Chinmayee says:

April 8, 2011 at 9:22 am

I have been searching for it’s meaning from a long time….got it now….it’s great…..i came to know that Shiva does 7 tandavas at different times……can u please name them n also at what time they r performed……..please help me…….i need it very badly…….. please….
BONDUELLE Alice-Marie says:

April 18, 2011 at 4:27 pm

Bonjour et grand merci pour ce chant sublime : je cherche la transcription phonétique afin de l’apprendre et de le chanter. Merci infiniment.

Hello and thank you for this great song sublime: I seek the phonetic transcription in order to learn and sing. Thank you very much.
Renish Adesra says:

May 26, 2011 at 5:31 pm

Great Site, great article…
Two thumbs up and keep up the great work
cheers
Gaurave says:

June 20, 2011 at 2:37 pm

Its give greate pleasure to singh the hymn having their meaning in mind.

Greate work……………!
Satish says:

October 23, 2011 at 7:34 pm

Simply beautiful…. Jaya jaya karunagre Shri mama deva shambho jaya jaya karunagre Shri mama deva shambho….jaya jaya karunagre Shri mama deva shambho
Yogesh Tewari says:

December 25, 2011 at 1:48 pm

Thanku 4 posting this…………feels g8 2 undrstand the meaning of one of the greatest stotrams…………….
Abhijeet says:

February 20, 2012 at 11:18 pm

@ BONDUELLE Alice-Marie :

You might enjoy singing along this :
Eeswar says:

February 21, 2012 at 12:01 am

Happy Shivratri to all !!!!
Prabhakar says:

March 7, 2012 at 5:01 pm

Thank you 🙂 . Bhole Nath ki Jai 🙂
Satish says:

April 23, 2012 at 10:24 am

Its Really Amazing. Thanks a Lot.
Indravadan Pandya says:

May 23, 2012 at 9:52 pm

English translation is perfect. It does not lose original luster of language.
subbaryan says:

June 2, 2012 at 6:42 pm

Who is Merciful than Lord Siva.Lord Siva needs only true devotion which can be seen in Kannapa Nayanar story. Om Namasivaya,Om Namasivaya,Om Namasivaya.
Tattva says:

June 21, 2012 at 4:27 am

Namah Parvati Pateh Har Har Mahadev! Alakh BoM!!
Shailesh Solanki says:

July 11, 2012 at 7:08 pm

Many many thanks for the perfect meaning.
The only sujetion from me that at each line please give meaning of these sanskrit word sepratly. Because it will helpful to all who do not know sanskrit.
ritika sharma says:

August 24, 2012 at 6:05 am

Wondefully depicts the true meaning of devotion beyond material….thank u for such a beautiful hymn
Aswani Kumar Chauhan says:

January 29, 2013 at 6:43 pm

So nicely and lucidly depicted the lord shiv that I could feel him in my heart and soul
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Kailas says:

March 22, 2013 at 2:49 pm

Amazing ..! Om Namah Shiva ..!
Anand says:

June 10, 2013 at 4:23 pm

To listen please go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=AczOmID4tPA
Suresh says:

August 18, 2013 at 8:23 am

Shankaracharya
(Lord Shiva) himself giving the easiest way to worship him through imagination ….this is nothing but the mercy of lord shiva, who have come down to a level which is not required to offer physically which is not possible to everyone at all times…..this is the best to pray this stotram and receive the blessings of Lord Siva….Om namah Sivaya…My Mercy God…
Angel says:

October 8, 2013 at 10:46 am

Shiv Manas Pooja
English Translation

Rathnai Kalpitham asanam, Himajalai snanam cha divyambaram l
Naana rathna vibhooshitham mruga madha modhanvitham Chandanam l
Jathi champaka bilwa pathra rachitham, pushpam cha deepam Thada l
Deepam deva dayanithe pasupathe, hrud kalpyatham gruhyatham ll
Souvarne nava rathna Ganda Rachithe, pathre Grutham Payasam l
Bakshyam pancha vidam Payo dadhiyutham, rambha phalam panakam l
Saaka namayutham jalam ruchikaram, karpoora gandojwalam l
Thamboolam manasa maya virachitham Bhakthyo prabho sweekuru ll
Chathram Chamarayoryugam vyajanagam, chaa darshakam nirmalam l
Veena bheri mrudanga kahala kala geetha nruthyam thada l
Sasthangam pranthi sthuthir bahu vidha, hyethat samastham maya l
Sankalpena samapitham thava vibho , poojam gruhana prabhoo ll
Aathma thwam Girija Mathi sahacharaa, prana sarreram gruham l
Pooja theey vishayopa bhoga rachana, nidhra samadhi sthithi l
Sanchara padayo pradakshina vidhi, , sthothrani sarva giraa l
Yadyath karma karomi thathad akhilam, shambho thavaradhanam ll
Kara charana krutham vaak kayajam karmajam vaa l
Sravana nayanajam vaa maanasam vaa aparadham l
Vihithamavihitham vaa sarva methath Kshamaswa l
Jaya Jaya katunabdhe sri Mahadeva Shambho ll

OM NAMAH SHIVAYA
Kandala Srinivas says:

November 14, 2013 at 2:17 pm

Your explanation is nice. The thing of beauty is that one must learn Sanskrit to understand the inner & real meaning explained by the Great Mahatmas like Adi Sankara and other Great people
Dittakavi Ramchand says:

November 19, 2013 at 3:06 pm

This is the proof to show that only Sri Adi Sankara alone can deliver to the millions of excuse seekingdevotees, the nectar of prayer needing no method—my salutes to the Adi Sankara.
Vivek says:

November 19, 2013 at 10:11 pm

Dear Sri Ramchand excuse seeking devotee need no prayer and method doesn’t make someone devotee either. You should salute shankaracharya for his true genius. This prayer of His is for those truest devotees who no longer need any method to prove their devotion. Methods are means, not the end. Please don’t think prayers as excuse
Pragnesh Vaghela says:

January 7, 2014 at 5:16 am

great work…keep it up.

Shivalaya

Shiva Manas Puja

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