Lord Shiva's worship
The supreme Shiva is Rudra (or hollow) and is formless. This supreme Shiva is represented by the Shiva Lingam and is pronounced by the universal word ? (Aum). The Shiva Lingam is full of mysteries and tales and myths, some of which are even baseless. Nevertheless, this is one of the most popular form in which the Lord is worshipped.
Shiv- Panchakshara stotra
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Naagendra-haaraaya trilochanaaya Bhasmaanga-raagaaya maheshvaraaya
Nithyaaya shud-dhaaya digambaraaya Tasmai "Na" kaaraaya namah shivaaya
Mandaakini-salila-chandana-charchithaaya Nandheeshvara-pramatha-naatha-maheshvaraya
Mandaara-pushpa-bahu-pushpa-supooji-thaaya Tasmai "Ma" kaaraaya namah shivaaya
Shivaaya gauri-vadhanabja-vrinda Sooryaaya dakshaa-dhvara-naashakaaya
Sree neela-kantaaya vrishab-dhvajaya Tasmai "Si" kaaraaya namah shivaaya
Vasishta-kumbhod-bhava-gautham-aarya Muneendra-devaarchitha-shekharaaya
Chandraarka-vaishvaanara-lochanaaya Tasmai "Va" kaaraaya namah shivaaya
Yagnha-svaroopaya jataa-dharaaya Pinaaka-hasthaaya sanaathanaaya
Divyaaya devaaya digambaraaya Tasmai "Ya" kaaraaya namah shivaaya
Panchaakshara-midham punyam Yah pateth-shiva-sannidhau
Shiva-lokama-vaapnothi Shivena saha modhate
Meaning
Salutations to Shiva, who wears the king of snakes as a garland, the
three-eyed god, whose body is smeared with ashes, the great lord, the
eternal and pure one, who wears the directions as his garment, and who
is represented by the syllable ''na ''
I bow to Shiva, who has been worshiped with water from the Ganga
(Mandakini) and anointed with sandalwood paste, the lord of Nandi, the
lord of the host of goblins and ghosts, the great lord, who is worshiped
with Mandara and many other kinds of flowers, and who is represented by
the syllable ''ma. ''
Salutations to Shiva, who is all-auspiciousness, who is the sun that
causes the lotus face of Gauri (Parvati) to blossom, who is the
destroyer of the yajna of Daksha, whose throat is blue (Nilakantha),
whose flag bears the emblem of the bull, and who is represented by the
syllable ''shi. ''
Vasishhtha, Agastya, Gautama, and other venerable sages, and Indra and
other gods have worshipped the head of (Shiva's linga). I bow to that
Shiva whose three eyes are the moon, sun and fire, and who is
represented by the syllable ''va. ''
Salutations to Shiva, who bears the form of a Yaksha, who has matted
hair on his head, who bears the Pinaka bow in his hand, the primeval
lord, the brilliant god, who is digambara (bare bodied), and who is
represented by the syllable ''ya. ''
Shiv Rudrastakam Stora
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Meaning
Ishna! I pray You, Who is the lord of all, Who is in eternal Nirvana-bliss, Who is resplendent, Who is omni-present, and Who is Brahman and Veda in totality. I adore You, Who is for self, Who is formless, Who is without change, Who is dispassionate, Who is like the sky (immeasurable), and Who lives in the sky.[1]
I bow prostrate before You, Who is without a form, Who is the root of sounds, Who is the fourth impersonal state of the Turiya, Who is beyond the scope of tongue, knowledge and sense-organs, Who is the Lord, Who is the Lord of Himalaya, Who is fierce, Who is the destroyer of fierce Death, Who is benevolent, Who is the abode of qualities, and is beyond the universe.[2]
I bow to You, Who is white like the snow, Who is profound, Who is mind, Who is in the form of living beings, Who has immense splendor and wealth. He has shining forehead with playful and enticing Ganga, He has shiny forehead with a crescent moon, and He has snake garlands in the neck.[3]
I adore Shankara, Who has swaying earrings, Who has beautiful eye on the forehead, Who is spread out and large, Who is happy at face, Who has a blue-throat, Who is benevolent, Who has a lion-skin around His waist, Who has skull-cap garland, and Who is the dear Lord of everyone.[4]
I adore the Lord of Bhavani, Who is fierce, Who is immense, Who is mature and brave, Who is beyond everyone, Who is indivisible, Who is unborn, Who is resplendent like millions of sun, Who uproots the three qualities (and makes us dispassionate), Who holds a trident, and Who can be achieved with emotions.[5]
O Shiva, Who destroyed Kamadeva, Who is beyond artwork, Who is auspicious, Who causes the end of the universe, Who always provides bliss to good people, Who destroyed Pursura, Who is eternal bliss, and Who absolves abundant passion! O Lord! Please be happy, be happy.[6]
Those who don't adore the lotus-feet of the Lord of Uma (Shiva), they don't get happiness, comfort, and peace ' in this world or the other worlds after death. O Shiva, Who is the abode of all the living beings! O Lord! Please be happy.[7]
I don't know Yoga, Japa (chanting of names), or prayers. Still, I am bowing continuously and always to You. O Shambhu! O Lord! Save me from the unhappiness due to old age, birth, grief, sins, and troubles. I bow to You, Who is the Lord.[8]
Edited by _Sanjana23_ - 12 years ago