Sadashiva Ashtakam
Sadaashivaasht'akam'
Patanjaliruvaacha |
Suvarnapadmineetat'aantadivyaharmyavaasine
Suparnavaahanapriyaaya sooryakot'itejase |
Aparnayaa vihaarine phanaadharendradhaarine
Sadaa namah' shivaaya te sadaashivaaya shambhave || 1 ||
Satungabhangajahnujaasudhaam'shukhand'amaul'aye
Patangapankajaasuhri'tkri'peet'ayonichakshushe |
Bhujangaraajamand'anaaya punyashaalibandhave
Sadaa namah' shivaaya te sadaashivaaya shambhave || 2 ||
Chaturmukhaananaaravindavedageetabhootaye
Chaturbhujaanujaashareerashobhamaanamoortaye |
Chaturvidhaarthadaanashaund'a taand'avasvaroopine
Sadaa namah' shivaaya te sadaashivaaya shambhave || 3 ||
Sharannishaakaraprakaashamandahaasamanjulaa-
-dharapravaal'abhaasamaanavaktramand'alashriye |
Karasphuratkapaalamuktaraktavishnupaaline
Sadaa namah' shivaaya te sadaashivaaya shambhave || 4 ||
Sahasrapund'areekapoojanaikashoonyadarshanaa-
-tsahasranetrakalpitaarchanaachyutaaya bhaktitah' |
Sahasrabhaanumand'alaprakaashachakradaayine
Sadaa namah' shivaaya te sadaashivaaya shambhave || 5 ||
Rasaarathaaya ramyapatrabhri'drathaangapaanaye
Rasaadharendrachaapashinjineekri'taanilaashine |
Svasaaratheekri'taabjayoninunnavedavaajine
Sadaa namah' shivaaya te sadaashivaaya shambhave || 6 ||
Atipragalbhaveerabhadrasim'hanaadagarjita-
-shrutiprabheetadakshayaagabhaaginaakasadmanaam |
Gatipradaaya garjitaakhilaprapanchasaakshine
Sadaa namah' shivaaya te sadaashivaaya shambhave || 7 ||
Mri'kand'usoonurakshanaavadhootadand'apaanaye
Sugand'amand'alasphuratprabhaajitaamri'taam'shave |
Akhand'abhogasampadarthalokabhaavitaatmane
Sadaa namah' shivaaya te sadaashivaaya shambhave || 8 ||
Madhuripuvidhishakramukhyadevai-
-rapi niyamaarchitapaadapankajaaya |
Kanakagirisharaasanaaya tubhyam'
Rajatasabhaapataye namah' shivaaya || 9 ||
Haalaasyanaathaaya maheshvaraaya
Haalaahalaalankri'ta kandharaaya |
Meenekshanaayaah' pataye shivaaya
Namo namah' sundarataand'avaaya || 10 ||
Iti shreehaalaasyamaahaatmye patanjalikri'ta sadaashivaasht'akam |
Meaning
The Sadashiva Ashtakam, composed by Sage Patanjali, is a profound hymn praising Lord Sadashiva—the eternal, changeless, supreme form of Shiva. This stotra celebrates Shiva as the radiant One residing amidst golden lotus palaces, accompanied by Goddess Aparna, adorned with the serpent king, and shining with the brilliance of millions of suns.
The verses describe:
• Shiva whose crown holds the moon and the Ganga
• The One worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, and all devas
• The origin of the Vedas and the giver of the four purusharthas
• The destroyer of ignorance, sin, pride, and darkness
• The One whose divine dance and cosmic roar shake the three worlds
• The protector of Markandeya and giver of long life
• The ruler of the Chidambaram silver hall and beloved of Parvati
The final verses salute Him as the Lord of Halasya, the bearer of Halahala poison, and the One who grants liberation, strength, courage, and eternal bliss.
Benefits
• Removes fear, sin, and negative karmas
• Grants protection and long life
• Bestows prosperity, clarity, and inner peace
• Deepens Shiva devotion and spiritual awakening
• Attracts divine grace and blessings from Sadashiva
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