Lingashtakam
“Thursday Divine Darshan” (from Radio Sai)
Sri Lingashtakam
Brahma Muräri Surärchita Lingam
Nirmala Bhasita Sobhita Lingam
Janmaja Dukha Vinäsaka Lingam
Tat Pranamämi Sadä Siva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is
adored by Brahma, Vishnu and other Gods, which is
praised by pure and holy speeches and which destroys
the cycle of births and deaths.
Devamuni Pravarärchita Lingam
Kämadaham Karunäkara Lingam
Rävana Darpa Vinäsaka Lingam
Tat Pranamämi Sadä Siva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is
the destroyer of desires,
which the Devas and the sages
worship, which is infinitely compassionate and which
subdued the pride of Raavana.
Sarva Sugandha Sulepitha Lingam
Buddhi Vivardhana Kärana Lingam
Siddha Suräsura Vanditha Lingam
Tat Pranamämi Sadä Siva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is
lavishly smeared with variegated perfumes and scents,
which elevates the power of thought and enkindles the
light of discrimination,
and before which the Siddhas
and Suras and Asuras prostrate.
Kanaka Mahämani Bhusitha Lingam
Phanipathi Vestitha Sobhitha Lingam
Daksha Suyajna Vinäsaka Lingam
Tat Pranamämi Sadä Siva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, the
destroyer of Dakshas sacrifice,
which is decorated with
various ornaments, studded with different gems and
rubies and which glows with the garland of the serpent
Lord coiled around it.
Kumkuma Chandana Lepitha Lingam
Pankaja Hära Susobhitha Lingam
Sanchitha Päpa Vinäsaka Lingam
Tat Pranamämi Sadä Siva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga which is
smeared with saffron and sandal paste, which is
decorated with lotus garlands and which wipes out all
accumulated sins.
Devaganärchitha Sevitha Lingam
Bhävair Bhakti Bhirevacha Lingam
Dinakara Koti Prabhakara Lingam
Tat Pranamämi Sadä Siva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga which is
worshipped by the multitude of Gods with with
genuine thoughts full of faith and devotion and whose
splendor is like that of a million suns.
Asta Dalopari Vestitha Lingam
Sarva Samudbhava Kärana Lingam
Asta Daridra Vinäsaka Lingam
Tat Pranamämi Sadä Siva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, destroyer
of all poverty and misery in its eight aspects, which is
the cause of all creationa nd which stands on the eight
petalled Lotus.
Suraguru Suravara Pujitha Lingam
Suravana Pushpa Sadärchitha Lingam
Parätparam Paramatmaka Lingam
Tat Pranamämi Sadä Siva Lingam
Meaning:
I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is
the Transcendent Being and the Supreme Self,
worshipped by all Surras and ther preceptor
(Brhaspathi), with innumerable flowers from the
celestial gardens.
Lingashtaka Midam Punyam
Yah Pathet Sivasannidhau
Sivaloka Mahaapnoti
Sivehna Saha Modatheh