Thursday 19 May 2016

Sri Shiva Panchanana Dhyanam – The hymns praising the five faces of Lord Shiva



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||



|| Shankara ||












I shall meditate upon the supreme Lord Shiva whose  Sthanormukham/Paschima/the face that facing on the western direction, he  is  supreme Bhramam, unblemished and all-pervading,  has the luster  resemblance to glaciers, crescent moon, fresh alluring jasmine flowers and whiteness of foam packed on the milk, he is smeared in sacred ashes all over his body, he has three eyes resembles Surya, Chandra, and Agni, and  his third eye is blazing fire like was burnt Kamadeva into ashes, he is venerated by Lord Bhrama, Lord Vishnu and Maruthganas, and it always enunciate the sacred hymns of Rigveda.


I shall meditate upon the supreme Lord Shiva  Uththarabhaga/face that facing on the northern direction, that has a fair  complexion, decorated in vermilion, and  has the supreme luster spreading on the areas of neck,  his beautiful eyes with bluish eyelids flickering, he has crimson colored lips that has the resemblance to Bimba fruits and with a beautiful smile on it,  and it continuously enunciate the sacred hymns of  Yajur Veda.


I shall meditate upon the supreme Lord Shiva Poorvamukham/face that facing west, which is venerated by Siddhas, Suras, Asuras, and Lord Indra. He has the supreme brilliance of colossal fire and lightning that initiate at the end of each Kalpa that is superior to the radiance of precious yellow metal, he is decked in lustrous crescent moon on his matted hair locks, and sparkling forehead, he has attractive matted hair locks that have reddish-brown color, he is decked in serpents on matted hair locks and it always enunciate the majestic Samaveda.


I shall meditate upon the supreme Lord Shiva, and his southern-facing face has the luster of dark clouds, honey bees and Anjana/charcoal, his eyes have a reddish-brown color, he is decked in venomous serpents with their gem on the forehead and long terrifying fangs out, he is decked in crescent moon, and it always enunciate the sacred hymns of Atharva Veda.


I shall meditate upon the fifth face of supreme Lord Shiva, which is facing the sky resembles all-pervasive Bhramam.  It is described as visible as well as invisible, it is beyond perception and description for the principles of 36 philosophies, it is indestructible and it is one of the superior most philosophy which is meditated upon by the Yogis, it is the cause and origin of the sacred Pranava Manthra ‘Om” and all sacred hymns, it is beyond perception and it has supreme radiance.


Whoever recites or listens to the glorious sacred five faces of Lord Shiva during the hours of dusk would reach the abode of Lord in a magnificent celestial vehicle and reside in the marvelous pleasure garden with the associations of the celestials in the Abode of Lord Shiva.


Praleyachalam Indhu Kundha Dhavalam Goksheera Phena Prabham |
Bhasmabhyam Gamananga Dheha Dhahana Jalavali Lochanam |
Vishnu Bhrama Maruth Ganarchitha Padhamchargvedha Nadhodhayam |
Vandheham Sakalam Kalangarahitham Sthanor Mukham Paschimam ||


Gauram Kumkuma Pangilam Suthilakam Vyapanu Gandasthalam |
Bhru Vikshepa Kadaksha Veekshana Lasath Samsaktha Karnolpalam |
Snigdham Bimbaphaladharam Prahasitham Neelalaka Alankritham |
Vandhe Yajusha Vedha Ghosha Janakam Vakthram Harasyoththaram ||

Samvarthagni Thadith Prathaptha Kanaka Praspardhi Thejomayam |
Gambheera Dhvani Samaveda Janakam Thamradharam Sundaram |
Ardhendhu Dhyuthi Phala Pingala Jadabhara Prabhadhoragam |
Vandhe Siddha Sura Surendhranamitham Poorvam Mukham Shoolina : ||

Kalabhra Bhramaranjana Dhyuthinibham Vyvarththa Pingekshanam |
Karnothbhasitha Bhogi Masthaka Mani Prollphalla Dhamshtrakaram |
Sarppa Prothaka Pala Shukthi Shakala Vyakeernna Sashekaram |
Vandhe Dhakinam Eshwarasya Vadhanachadharva Vedo Dhayam ||

Vyaktha Vyaktha Niroopitham Cha Paramam Shadthrimsha Thathvadhikam |
Thasmad Uththara Thathvam Aksharamithi Dhyeyam Sadha Yogibhi: |
Omkaradhi Samastha Manthra Janakam Sookshmathi Sookshmam Param |
Vandhe Panchamam Eswarasya Vadhanam Gham Vyapi Thejomayam ||

Yethani Pancha Vadhanani Maheshwarasya | Ye Keerthayanthi Purusha: Sathatham Pradhoshe  | Gacchanthi The Shivapurim Ruchirair Vimanai: | Kreedanthi Nandhavane Saha Lokapalai: ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||