|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
“I
shall always meditate upon Lord Mahesha who resides in Rajathagiri/silver mountain/Mount Kailash, his
face has the luster of moon, his limbs has the effulgence of precious gems, he
is wielded in fierce weapon Parashu, he is attired in the skin of animal, he
has pleasing disposition, he is seated on lotus flower, he is surrounded and eulogized
by deities and Rishis and Sages/Vyaghra,
he is worshiped in the whole Universe, he is the source of Universe and its
living beings, he is omnipresent, he is Hara who is the safest haven to
worshiper, he have five faces and three eyes on each faces. “
“ Oh! Manuja/human, always meditate upon
Girijapathi who is the consort of Goddess Sri Girija/daughter of Mount Himavan,
he is Pashupathi who is the Lord of animals, he is Lord of Indhu/Indhupathi, he
is Dharanipathi/Lord of Earth, he is the Lord of world of serpents/Bhujagalokapathi,
he is Sathipathi/Lord of Uma, he eradicates all the miseries and perils of
deities and fervent devotees, he is beyond human intellect, therefore always
meditate upon Lord Girijapathi. Oh! Manuja, he is the source of Universe and
its living beings, without his presence there is no living beings on Earth, or
era, or Janani, or brother or offspring,
he is the source of strength of the clan, therefore always meditate upon Lord
Girijapathi. Oh! Manuja, he is accompanied by the divine sounds of Dindivadhya,
he is proficient in Veda and Vedantha, he is worshiped by illustrious
Bhoothaganas, therefore always meditate upon Lord Girijapathi. Oh! Manuja, he is the safest haven to
worshiper, he is the provider of happiness and welfare, he is Shiva who
symbolizes auspiciousness, he is deserved to be venerated and eulogized, he is too compassionate, he is the ultimate
refuge, he is the provider of abundance of boons to worshiper, therefore always
meditate upon Lord Girijapathi. Oh!
Manuja, he is decked in garlands of skull, he is adorned in magnificent
earrings, he is decorated in serpents as ornaments, he has flag that carries
the symbol of Vrishabha/celestial bull, he is fair complexioned, he has great
effulgence, therefore always meditate upon Lord Girijapathi. Oh! Manuja, he symbolizes auspiciousness, he
is decorated in crescent moon on matted hair locks, he should be worshiped with
specific rites and he provides abundance of pieties for the performance of fire
sacrifices, he causes deluge that absorbs all the living beings and Universe at
the end of Kalpa, therefore always meditate upon Lord Girijapathi. Oh! Manuja, he should be meditated with
intense faith and devotion, he eradicates all that perils and miseries of Maranam/death, Jananam/birth, and Jara/aging in
the world of Samsara, therefore always meditate upon Lord Girijapathi. Oh! Manuja, he is worshiped by Lord Hari,
Lord Bhrama, and all the deities, he is reverentially greets by Yama and
Dhanesha/Kubera, he have three eyes, he is the Lord of three worlds, therefore
always meditate upon Lord Girijapathi.”
The above are the glorious verses of
Pashupathi Ashtakam praising the splendor of Lord Pashupathi was composed by
Prithvipathi/Lord Vishnu, whoever reads or listens to it on regular basis would permanently reside in the abode of Lord
Shiva/Shivapuri.
|| Dhyanam ||
Dhyayen Nithyam Mahesham Rajathagiri
Nibham Charuchandhravathamsam | Rathna
Kalpojjvalangam Parashu Mrigavarabhithihastham Prasannam | Padmaseenam
Samanthath Sthutham Amaraganair Vyghyakrithim Vasanam| Vishvavandhyam
Vishvabeejam Nikhilam Abhayam Haram Panchavakthram Thrinethram ||
Pashupathim Indhupathim Dharanipathim
Bhujalokapathim Cha Sathi Pathim |Ganath Bhakthajanarthi Haram Param Bhajatha
Rey Manjua Girijapathim ||
Na Janako Janani Na Cha Sodharo Na Thanayo Na Cha Bhooribalam Kulam |Avathi Ko Api Na Kalavasham Gatham Bhajatha Rey Manuja
Girijapathim ||
Mura Jadi Dindi Vadhya Vilakshanam
Madhura Panchamanadha Visharadham
|Prathamabhootha Janairapi Sevitham Bhajatha Rey Manjua Girijapathim ||
Sharanadham Sukhadham Sharananvitham Shiva Shivethi Shivethi Natham
Nrunam |Abhayadham Karuna Varunalayam Bhajatha Rey Manuja Girijapathim
||
Narashirorachitham Manikundalam Bhujaga
Haramudham Vrushabhadhvajam | Chithirajodhavali Kritha Vigraham Bhajatha Rey
Manuja Girijapathim ||
Mukhavinashankaram Shashishekharam Sathathamadhvaram
Bhajiphalapradham | Pralayadhagdha Surasura Manavam Bhajatha Rey Manuja Girijapathim ||
Madhamapasya Chiram Hridhisamsthitham Marana Janma Jara
Bhaya Peeditham | Jagadh Uddhikshya Sameepa Bhayakulam Bhajatha Rey
Manuja Girijapathim ||
Hari Virinchi Suradhipam Poojitham Yama
Janaesha Dhanesha Namaskritham | Thrinayanam Thribhuvanam Thrithayadhipam
Bhajatha Rey Manuja Girijapathim ||
Pashupather Idham Ashtakam
Adhbhutham Virichitha Prithvipathi
Soorina | Padathi Sam Shrunuthe Manuja:
Sadha Shivapurim Vasathe Labathe Mudham ||
|\ Jai Sriman Narayana ||
