Vishwanathashtakam Lyrics

Vishwanathashtakam Lyrics: Vishwanathashtakam is a sacred Sanskrit stotram dedicated to Lord Vishwanatha (Shiva), the presiding deity of ‘Kashi Vishwanath Temple’ in Varanasi.

Lord Shiva is one of the main deities of Hinduism. Shiva is known as ‘The Destroyer’ within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Brahma and Vishnu. Goddess Parvati is Lord Shiva’s wife. Lord Ganesha and Lord Murugan are his children.

Traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, this hymn consists of eight verses (ashtakam) glorifying Lord Shiva as the supreme reality and the compassionate protector of devotees. The stotram beautifully describes Shiva’s divine form, his abode in Kashi, and his role as the remover of ignorance and grantor of liberation (moksha).

Sri Adi Shankaracharya was an Indian philosopher and theologian who consolidated the doctrine of Advaita Vedanta. Shankaracharya traveled across the India to propagate his philosophy through discourses and debates with other thinkers.

Maha Shivaratri is one of the major Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of Lord Shiva. It is believed that Shiva performs the heavenly dance [Shiva Thandavam] on this night. This festival also marks a remembrance of ‘overcoming darkness and ignorance’ in life and the world.

Vishwanathashtakam Lyrics

Genre: Devotional
Lord: Shiva
Written by: Sri Adi Shankaracharya
Language: Sanskrit
Singers: Various

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Gangaa Taranga Ramaneeya Jataa Kalaapam
Gauree Nirantara Vibhushita Vaamabhaagam
Naaraayana Priyamananga Madhaapahaaram
Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishwanaatham

Vaachaama Gochara Maneka Guna Swaroopam
Vaageesha Vishnu Surasevita Paada Peetham
Vaamena Vigraha Varena Kalatra Vantam
Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishwanaatham

Bhootaadhipam Bhujaga Bhooshana Bhooshitaangam
Vyaaghraa Jinaam Bharadharam Jatilam Trinetram
Paashaan Kushaabhaya Varaprada Shoolapaanim
Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishwanaatham

Sheetaam Sushobhita Kireeta Viraaja Maanam
Phaaleshanaa Nala Vishoshita Panchabhaanam
Naagaadhipaa Rachita Bhaasura Karna Pooram
Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishwanaatham

Panchaananam Durita Matta Madanga Jaanaam
Naagaantakam Danuja Pungava Pannagaanaam
Daavaanalam Marana Shoka Jaraata Veenaam
Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishwanaatham

Tejomayam Saguna Nirgunam Adviteeyam
Aananda Kandam-Aparaajitam Aprameyam
Naagaatmagam Sakala Nishkalam-Aatmaroopam
Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishwanaatham

Aashaam Vihaaya Parihrutya Parasya Nindaam
Paaperatim Cha Sunivaarya Manah Samaadhau
Aadaaya Hrudkamala Madhyagatam Paresham
Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishwanaatham

Raagaadi Dosha Rahitam Svajanaanu Raagam
Vairaagya Shaanti Nilayam Girijaa Sahaayam
Maadhurya Dhairya Subhagam Garalaa Bhiraamam
Vaaraanasee Purapatim Bhaja Vishwanaatham

Vaaraanasee Purapateh Sthavanam Shivasya
Vyaakhyaatam Ashtagamidam Patathe Manushya
Vidyaam Shriyam Vipula Soukhyam-Anantha Keertim
Sampraapya Dehavilaye Labhate Cha Moksham

Vishwanaathaashtakam Idam Punyam
Yah Pathet Shiva Sannidhau
Shiva Loka Mavaapnoti Shivena Saha Modathe

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