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To the all-pervading Mahesvara, embodied as the letter Ya, God with a form and without,
who is the preceptor of the shining ones, wherever He may be, may our salutations be.

p:Wc:ax:rem:d st::*: y:H p:YecCv:s:eD:: .

eS:v:l::km:v:apn::et: eS:v:n: s:h m::dt: ..
packaramida stotra ya pahecchivasannidhau |
ivalokamavpnoti ivena saha modate ||

Whoever repeats this prayer, composed with the five letters, Namah Sivaya before Lord
Siva, enjoys Supreme Bliss in His Eternal Abode.

Linga-Ashtakam

b:m:raers:raec:t:el: en:m:l:B:ae\:t:S::eB:t:el:m: .
j:nm:j:dHK:ev:n:aS:kel: t:t)N:m:aem: s:daeS:v:el:m: ..
brahmamurrisurrcitaliga nirmalabhitaobhitaligam |
janmajadukhavinakaliga tatpraammi sadivaligam ||

I bow before that Sadasivalinga, which is adored by Brahma, Vishnu and the other gods,
which is praised by pure and holy speeches and which destroys the cycle of births and deaths.

dv:m:en:)v:raec:t:el: kam:dh k,N:akrel:m: .

rav:N:dp:ev:n:aS:n:el: t:t)N:m:aem: s:daeS:v:el:m: ..
devamunipravarrcitaliga kmadaha karukaraligam |
rvaadarpavinanaliga tatpraammi sadivaligam ||

I bow before that Sadasivalinga, the destroyer of Cupid, which the Devas and the sages
worship, which is infinitely compassionate and which subdued the pride of Ravana.

s:v:s:g:enD:s:l:ep:t:el: b:eev:v:D:n:karN:el:m: .
es:s:ras:rv:endt:el: t:t)N:m:aem: s:daeS:v:el:m: ..
sarvasugandhisulepitaliga buddhivivardhanakraaligam |
siddhasursuravanditaliga tatpraammi sadivaligam ||

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I bow before that Sadasivalinga, which is lavishly smeared with variegated perfumes and
scents, which elevates the power of thought and enkindles the light of discrimination, and which the
Siddhas, the Suras and the Asuras prostrate before.

kn:km:ham:eN:B:e\:t:el: PeN:p:et:v:et:S::eB:t:el:m: .
dx:s:y:wev:n:aS:n:el: t:t)N:m:aem: s:daeS:v:el:m: ..
kanakamahmaibhitaliga phaipativeitaobhitaligam |
dakasuyajavinanaliga tatpraammi sadivaligam ||

I bow before that Sadasivalinga, the destroyer of Dakshas sacrifice, which is decorated
with various ornaments, studded with different gems and rubies and which glows with the serpent
lord coiled around.

km:c:ndn:l:ep:t:el: p:j:hars:S::eB:t:el:m: .
s:eWc:t:p:ap:ev:n:aS:n:el: t:t)N:m:aem: s:daeS:v:el:m: ..
kukumacandanalepitaliga pakajahrasuobhitaligam |
sacitappavinanaliga tatpraammi sadivaligam ||

I bow before that Sadasivalinga, which is smeared with saffron and sandal-paste, which is
fair with lotus-garlands, and which extirpates the multitude of all accumulated sins.

dv:g:N:aec:t:s:ev:t:el: B:av:B:eVt:eB:rv: c: el:m: .

edn:krk:eX)B:akrel: t:t)N:m:aem: s:daeS:v:el:m: ..
devagarcitasevitaliga bhvairbhaktibhireva ca ligam |
dinakarakoiprabhkaraliga tatpraammi sadivaligam ||

I bow before that Sadasivalinga which is worshipped by the multitude of gods with genuine
thoughts full of faith and devotion and whose splendour is like that of million suns.

Adl::p:er v:et:el: s:v:s:m:v:karN:el:m: .

Aderdev:n:aS:n:el: t:t)N:m:aem: s:daeS:v:el:m: ..
aadalopari veitaliga sarvasamudbhavakraaligam |
aadaridravinanaliga tatpraammi sadivaligam ||

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I bow before that Sadasivalinga destructive of all poverty in its eight aspects, which is the
cause of all creation and which stands on the eight Dalas.

s:rg:,s:rv:rp:ej:t:el: s:rv:n:p:\p:s:daec:t:el:m: .
p:ratp:r p:rm:atm:kel: t:t)N:m:aem: s:daeS:v:el:m: ..
suragurusuravarapjitaliga suravanapupasadrcitaligam |
partpara paramtmakaliga tatpraammi sadivaligam ||

I bow before that Sadasivalinga which is the Transcendent Being and the Supreme Self,
worshipped by all Suras with their priest ahead, with innumerable flowers from the celestial
gardens.

el:akem:d p:Ny: y:H p:YecCv:s:eD:: .

eS:v:l::km:v:apn::et: eS:v:n: s:h m::dt: ..
lighakamida puya ya pahecchivasannidhau |
ivalokamavpnoti ivena saha modate ||

Whoever repeats these eight Slokas, praising Sivalinga in the presence of Lord Siva, attains
that Supreme Abode of Siva and enjoys there with Him everlasting Bliss and Beatitude.

Ardhanari-Natesvara-Stotram

c:ap:y:g::raD:S:rirkay: kp:rg::raD:S:rirkay: .
D:emm:ll:kay: c: j:XaD:ray: n:m:H eS:v:ay: c: n:m:H eS:v:ay: .. 1..
cpeyagaurrdhaarrakyai karpragaurrdhaarrakya |
dhammillakyai ca jadharya nama ivyai ca nama ivya || 1 ||

To Her whose body shines as bright as polished gold, to Him whose body shines as brilliant
as white camphor, to Her with a fitting head-dress and to Him with matted locks, to Gauri and Lord
Siva may our prostrations be.