Saturday, 4 March 2017

Sri Shiva Sahasranama Sthothram – Sri Mahabharath - 111 – 123 Lyrics and meanings



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||













I shall prostrate before supreme Lord Shiva who is divine personified as Bhraman and expounds scriptures and describes the quintessence of it, he represents Rithu/seasons, Samvathsara/year, Masa/Month, Paksha/lunar month, he represents numerous art forms, he is embodied as Time, sub divisions and its fragmentation and propitious hours, he is embodied as Vishvakshethra/Universe, he is the source of living beings, he is embodied as Linga in the beginning of Universe and vanishes in the same form at the end of Yuga, he is absolute truth remains visible as well as invisible, he represents father, Mother, and grandfather/Pithamaha, he is the gateway to heaven, he is the ultimate gateway for the living beings, he is the gateway to Moksha/liberation from repeated births, he is the provider of abundance of pieties, he symbolizes Nirvana/renunciation/liberation, he is eternal bliss, he is the source for attainment of  abode of Bhrama, he is the source of Deva and Asura, he is eulogized by Deva and Asura, he is supreme Lord who is the preceptor of Deva and Asura and he is saluted by Deva and Asura, he is superior among the Deva and Asuras, he is the safest haven to Deva, Asura and Ganas, he is the commander of Deva, Asura and Ganas, he is foremost among the Deva, Asura and Ganas, he is the Lord of Lords, he is supreme Lord personified as ascetic/Devarishi, he is the provider of boons to Deva and Asura, he is Sureshvara who is the Lord of  Deva, he is embodied as Universe, he is Maheshvara who is the Lord of Deva and Asura, he represents all deities, he is incomprehensible/beyond description or perception, he is divine personified and he is the cause for the origin of deities, he eradicates darkness of ignorance, he is valorous, he is supreme cure for all illnesses, he is pure, he is free from passion/ he is waterborne and he is immortal, he is deserved to be venerated/praiseworthy, he is Hastheeshvara who  is worshiped by elephant and he is the Lord of elephants, he has assumed the form of Vyaghra/tiger, he is Devasimha/lion among the deities, he assumed the form of king, he is wise, he is principal deity, he has subtle form, he represents all the deities and he is immersed in penance, he symbolizes auspiciousness and harmony, he is charismatic, he is wielded in weapons of Vajra, he is the cause of Universe and its living beings, he dwells in caves, he has pleasing disposition, he is absolute truth, he is pure, he is the purifier of souls, he is embodied as highest mountain peaks and he dwells in highest peaks, he has reddish brown complexion, he is King of kings/Nararshabha, he is pure/infalliable, he is pleasing to his worshiper, he is the commander of Suras, he causes deluge at the end of Yuga, he is capable to accomplish any tasks, he is Lalataksha who has eye on forehead, he is Vishvadeva who is the Lord of Universe, he is lustrous like precious yellow metal, he is Bhramavarchasin who is embodied as absolute Bhramam and  has profound knowledge of Bhramam, he is the Lord of Universe and its living beings, he follows strict disciplines and he is the cause for the smooth functions of organs, he is the provider of various supernatural powers, he is beyond description and perception through senses, he is absolute truth/follows vow of fruthfulness, he is unblemished, he undertakes strict austerities and penances, he is Parambhrama, he is the ultimate haven of devotees, he symbolizes renunciation and he is free from passion, he is Sriman/who is the Lord of wealth and happiness, he augments happiness and prosperity in the Universe.



Vyasa: Sarga: Susangakshepo Visthara: Paryayo Nara: | Rithu: Samvathsaro Masa: Paksha: Sankhya Samapana: ||

Kala: Kashta  Lava Mathra  Muhurthaha: Kshapa: Kshana: | Vishvakshethram Prajabeejam  Lingamadhyasthu Nirgama: ||

Sadhasadh Vyakthamavyaktham Pitha Matha  Pithamaha: | Swargadhvaram  Prajadhvaram  Mokshadhvaram  Thrivishtapam ||

Nirvanam  Ahladhanashchaiva  Bhramaloka: Paragathi: | Devasura Vinirmatha  Devasura Parayana: ||

Devasura Gururdevo Devasura Namaskritha: | Devasura Mahamathro Devasuraganashraya : ||

Devasura Ganadhyaksho Devasuraganagrani: | Devathirdevo Devarshir Devasura Varapradha: ||

Devasureshvaro  Vishvo Devasura Maheshvara: | Sarvadevamayo Achinthyo Devathathma  Athmasambhava: ||

Udhbithrivikramo Vaidhyo Virajo Neerajo Amara: | Eedyo Hastheeshvaro  Vyaghro  Devasimho Nararshabha: ||

Vibudhoagravara: Sookshma: Sarvadevasthapomaya: | Suyuktha : Shobhano Vajri Prasanam Prabhavo Avyaya: ||

Guha: Kantho Nija: Sarga: Pavithram  Sarvapavana: | Shringi Shringapriyo Babhru Rajarajo Niramaya: ||

Abhirama: Suragano Virama: Sarvasadhana: | Lalataksho Vishvadevo Harino  Bhramavarchasa: ||

Sthavaranam Pathishchaiva Niyamendhriya Vardhana: | Siddhartha: Siddhabhoothardhyo Achinthya: Sathyavratha: Shuchi: ||

Vrathadhipa: Parambhrama  Bhakthanam  Paramagathi:  | Vimuktho Muktha Thejashcha  Sriman  Srivardhano Jagath ||

|| Ithi Sri  Mahabharathe Anushasanika Parvani Sri Shivasahasranama Sthothram Sampoornnam ||



|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||