Andhaka Krita Shiva Stuti

The “Sri Shiva Stuti (composed by Andhaka)” is a powerful hymn born from sincere repentance. After his ego is destroyed by Shiva, Andhakasura realizes Shiva’s supreme nature and offers deep surrender through this heartfelt stuti. It describes Shiva as the protector of the three worlds, the destroyer of ignorance, the embodiment of truth, and the refuge for even the most fallen.

In the opening verse Andhaka bows to Shiva’s terrifying yet compassionate form—Bhairava, the fierce guardian of the cosmos, the wielder of the trident and skull bowl, the serpent-adorned, three-eyed Lord—and pleads for refuge.

The second verse praises Him as Sarveshwara, worshipped by gods and demons alike, the universal mother and father, the giver of shelter to the fearful.

In the third verse Andhaka acknowledges that sages, gods, yakshas, humans, and even spirits praise Shiva through countless names such as Hara, Sthanu, Maheshwara, and Bhutapati.

The fourth verse affirms that even ancestors and spirits worship Him; hence Andhaka prays to be freed from all sins and protected from suffering.

The fifth and sixth verses describe Shiva as the embodiment of the three deities, the three Vedas, the three dharmas, the three worlds, the three sacred fires, and the master of all six Vedangas. Andhaka seeks purification and surrender at His feet.

The seventh, eighth, and ninth verses express Andhaka’s remorse, acknowledging his mistakes and begging forgiveness from the benign Maheshwara—the destroyer of desire, the remover of sins.

Subsequent verses declare Shiva as the supreme creator, sustainer, and dissolver—Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara—manifesting as Omkara, as Dharma, as the subtle, the manifest, and the unmanifest forms. Shiva pervades the entire universe—moving and unmoving, visible and invisible.

Further verses hail Him as the thousand-eyed, thousand-armed, infinite, all-pervading, the swan-like pure being, the fearless, the destroyer of enemies, the conqueror of senses, the Lord of beings, Rudra, Shiva, and Pashupati.

The final verse is pure surrender: “O Trident-bearing Lord, protector of the distressed, save me—I come to You alone.”

Benefits:
    •    Powerful for sin-removal and karmic purification
    •    Removes fear, confusion, and inner turmoil
    •    Offers strong divine protection
    •    Bestows peace, clarity, and devotion
    •    Ideal for people seeking repentance and mental cleansing
    •    Elevates spiritual strength and dissolves past negativity