जय श्रीमाता अमृतानन्दमयी देवी ജയ ശ്രീ മാതാ അമൃതാനനമയീ ദേവീ Jaya Sri Mata Amritanandamayi Devi

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Om Shanti - Navya
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ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
NEW: Shiva 108 Names, see below on this page!
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Om Shanti - Navya
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ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
ॐ नमः शिवाय ॐ नमः शिवाय ॐ नमः शिवाय ॐ नमः शिवाय ॐ नमः शिवाय
ॐ नमः शिवाय ॐ नमः शिवाय ॐ नमः शिवाय ॐ नमः शिवाय
***Shivaratri***

Mother Kali with baby Shiva, artist unknown
We are celebrating Shivaratri this Sunday! Yay!
"Mahashivaratri is celebrated widely in the temples all over Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Shiva is considered the Adi (first) Guru from whom the yogic tradition originates. According to tradition, the planetary positions on this night are such that there is a powerful natural upsurge of energy in the human system. It is said to be beneficial for one's physical and spiritual wellbeing to stay awake and aware throughout the night.On this day, artists from various fields such as music and dance perform the whole night." (from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maha_Shivaratri)
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मृत्युञ्जय मंत्राः
mṛtyuñjaya maṃtrāḥ
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥
oṁ tryambakaṁ yajāmahe sugandhiṁ puṣṭivardhanam
urvārukamiva bandhanān mṛtyormukshīya māmṛtāt
Om. We worship and adore you, O three-eyed one, O Shiva. You are sweet gladness, the fragrance of life, who nourishes us, restores our health, and causes us to thrive. As, in due time, the stem of the cucumber weakens, and the gourd is freed from the vine, so free us from attachment and death, and do not withhold immortality.
(English translation for Mrtyunjaya Mantra taken from: http://9dozen.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/maha-mrityunjaya-mantra-and-its-meaning/ )
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श्रीशिवाष्टोत्तरशत नामावलिः śrīśivāṣṭottaraśata nāmāvaliḥ Sri Shiva 108 Names
1. ॐ शिवाय नमः । oṃ śivāya namaḥ Salutations to Shiva
2. ॐ महेश्वराय नमः । oṃ maheśvarāya namaḥ Salutations to the Supreme God
3. ॐ शंभवे नमः । oṃ śaṃbhave namaḥ Salutations to the God who exists for our happiness
4. ॐ पिनाकिने नमः । oṃ pinākine namaḥ Salutations to the one who guards the path of dharma
5. ॐ शशिशेखराय नमः । oṃ śaśiśekharāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who wears the crescent moon
6. ॐ वामदेवाय नमः । oṃ vāmadevāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is pleasing
7. ॐ विरूपाक्षाय नमः । oṃ virūpākṣāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is of spotless form
8. ॐ कपर्दिने नमः । oṃ kapardine namaḥ Salutations to the one who has thickly matted hair
9. ॐ नीललोहिताय नमः । oṃ nīlalohitāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is like the red sun at daybreak
10. ॐ शंकराय नमः । oṃ śaṃkarāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the source of prosperity
11. ॐ शूलपाणिने नमः । oṃ śūlapāṇine namaḥ Salutations to the one who carries a spear
12. ॐ खट्वांगिने नमः । oṃ khaṭvāṃgine namaḥ Salutations to the one who carries a knurled club
13. ॐ विष्णुवल्लभाय नमः । oṃ viṣṇuvallabhāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is dear to Lord Vishnu
14. ॐ शिपिविष्टाय नमः । oṃ śipiviṣṭāya namaḥ Salutations to the one whose form emits rays of light
15. ॐ अंबिकानाथाय नमः । oṃ aṃbikānāthāya namaḥ Salutations to Ambika's Lord
16. ॐ श्रीकण्ठाय नमः । oṃ śrīkaṇṭhāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who has a beautiful throat
17. ॐ भक्तवत्सलाय नमः । oṃ bhaktavatsalāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who loves his devotees
18. ॐ भवाय नमः । oṃ bhavāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is existence itself
19. ॐ शर्वाय नमः । oṃ śarvāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is All
20. ॐ त्रिलोकेशाय नमः । oṃ trilokeśāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the Lord of the three worlds
21. ॐ शितिकण्ठाय नमः । oṃ śitikaṇṭhāya namaḥ Salutations to the one whose throat is deep blue
22. ॐ शिव प्रियाय नमः । oṃ śiva priyāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is dear to Shakti
23. ॐ उग्राय नमः । oṃ ugrāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is great
24. ॐ कपालिने नमः । oṃ kapāline namaḥ Salutations to the one with a human skull for a begging bowl
25. ॐ कामारये नमः । oṃ kāmāraye namaḥ Salutations to the one who conquers all passions
26. ॐ अन्धकासुरसूदनाय नमः । oṃ andhakāsurasūdanāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who killed the asura Andhaka
27. ॐ गंगाधराय नमः । oṃ gaṃgādharāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who supports the river Ganges in his hair
28. ॐ ललाटाक्षाय नमः । oṃ lalāṭākṣāya namaḥ Salutations to the one whose sport is creation
29. ॐ कालकालाय नमः । oṃ kālakālāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the Death of death
30. ॐ कृपानिधये नमः । oṃ kṛpānidhaye namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the treasure of compassion
31. ॐ भीमाय नमः । oṃ bhīmāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is strength
32. ॐ परशुहस्ताय नमः । oṃ paraśuhastāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who wields an axe in His hands
33. ॐ मृगपाणये नमः । oṃ mṛgapāṇaye namaḥ Salutations to the one who protects the soul in the wilderness
34. ॐ जटाधराय नमः । oṃ jaṭādharāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who bears a mass of matted hair
35. ॐ कैलाशवासिने नमः । oṃ kailāśavāsine namaḥ Salutations to the one who abides on Mount Kailash
36. ॐ कवचिने नमः । oṃ kavacine namaḥ Salutations to the one who is wrapped in armor
37. ॐ कठोराय नमः । oṃ kaṭhorāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who causes growth
38. ॐ त्रिपुरान्तकाय नमः । oṃ tripurāntakāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who destroyed the three demonic cities
39. ॐ वृषन्काय नमः। oṃ vṛṣankāya namaḥ Salutations to the one whose emblem is a bull
40. ॐ वृषभारूढाय नमः । oṃ vṛṣabhārūḍhāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who rides a bull
41. ॐ भस्मोद्धूलित विग्रहाय नमः । oṃ bhasmoddhūlita vigrahāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is covered with holy ash
42. ॐ सामप्रियाय नमः । oṃ sāmapriyāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is fond of hymns from the Sama Veda
43. ॐ स्वरमयाय नमः । oṃ svaramayāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who creates through sound
44. ॐ त्रयीमूर्तये नमः । oṃ trayīmūrtaye namaḥ Salutations to the one who is worshipped in three forms
45. ॐ अनीश्वराय नमः । oṃ anīśvarāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is undisputed
46. ॐ सर्वज्ञाय नमः । oṃ sarvajñāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who knows all things
47. ॐ परमात्मने नमः । oṃ paramātmane namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the Supreme Self
48. ॐ सोमसूर्याग्निलोचनाय नमः ।oṃ somasūryāgnilocanāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the light in the eyes of Soma, Surya & Agni
49. ॐ हविषे नमः । oṃ haviṣe namaḥ Salutations to the one who receives oblations of ghee
50. ॐ यज्ञमयाय नमः । oṃ yajñamayāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who created the sacrificial rites
51. ॐ सोमाय नमः । oṃ somāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the moon God
52. ॐ पंचवक्त्राय नमः । oṃ paṃcavaktrāya namaḥ Salutations to the God of the five activities
53. ॐ सदाशिवाय नमः । oṃ sadāśivāya namaḥ Salutations to the Shiva who is eternal
54. ॐ विश्वेश्वराय नमः । oṃ viśveśvarāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the God of the cosmos
55. ॐ वीरभद्राय नमः । oṃ vīrabhadrāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is a great hero
56. ॐ गणनाथाय नमः । oṃ gaṇanāthāya namaḥ Salutations to the God of the Ganas
57. ॐ प्रजापतये नमः । oṃ prajāpataye namaḥ Salutations to the creator of all living things
58. ॐ हिरण्यरेतसे नमः । oṃ hiraṇyaretase namaḥ Salutations to the one who emanates golden souls
59. ॐ दुर्धर्षाय नमः । oṃ durdharṣāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is unconquerable
60. ॐ गिरीशाय नमः । oṃ girīśāya namaḥ Salutations to the Lord of the mountains
61. ॐ गिरिशाय नमः । oṃ giriśāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who inhabits the mountains
62. ॐ अनघाय नमः । oṃ anaghāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is fearless
63. ॐ भुजंगभूषणाय नमः । oṃ bhujaṃgabhūṣaṇāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is adorned with golden snakes
64. ॐ भर्गाय नमः । oṃ bhargāya namaḥ Salutations to the radiant one
65. ॐ गिरिधन्वने नमः । oṃ giridhanvane namaḥ Salutations to the one whose weapon is a mountain
66. ॐ गिरिप्रियाय नमः । oṃ giripriyāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is fond of mountains
67. ॐ कृत्तिवाससे नमः । oṃ kṛttivāsase namaḥ Salutations to the one who wears clothes of hide
68. ॐ पुरारातये नमः । oṃ purārātaye namaḥ Salutations to the one whose home is in the wilderness
69. ॐ भगवते नमः । oṃ bhagavate namaḥ Salutations to the lord of prosperity
70. ॐ प्रमथाधिपाय नमः । oṃ pramathādhipāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is served by goblins
71. ॐ मृत्युंजयाय नमः । oṃ mṛtyuṃjayāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who conquers Death
72. ॐ सूक्ष्मतनवे नमः । oṃ sūkṣmatanave namaḥ Salutations to the subtlest of the subtle
73. ॐ जगद्व्यापिने नमः । oṃ jagadvyāpine namaḥ Salutations to the one who fills the whole world
74. ॐ जगद्गुरुवे नमः । oṃ jagadguruve namaḥ Salutations to the Guru of the world
75. ॐ व्योमकेशाय नमः । oṃ vyomakeśāya namaḥ Salutations to the one whose hair is the wind
76. ॐ महासेनजनकाय नमः । oṃ mahāsenajanakāya namaḥ Salutations to the orifin of Mahasena
77. ॐ चारुविक्रमाय नमः । oṃ cāruvikramāya namaḥ Salutations to the guardian of wondering pilgrims
78. ॐ रुद्राय नमः । oṃ rudrāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is praiseworthy
79. ॐ भूतपतये नमः । oṃ bhūtapataye namaḥ Salutations to the source of all living creatures
80. ॐ स्थाणवे नमः । oṃ sthāṇave namaḥ Salutations to the one who is immovable
81. ॐ अहिर्बुध्न्याय नमः । oṃ ahirbudhnyāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who waits for the sleeping kundalini
82. ॐ दिगंबराय नमः । oṃ digaṃbarāya namaḥ Salutations to the one whose robe is the cosmos
83. ॐ अष्टमूर्तये नमः । oṃ aṣṭamūrtaye namaḥ Salutations to the one who has eight forms
84. ॐ अनेकात्मने नमः । oṃ anekātmane namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the One Soul
85. ॐ सात्विकाय नमः । oṃ sātvikāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is pure
86. ॐ शुद्धविग्रहाय नमः । oṃ śuddhavigrahāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is free of doubt
87. ॐ शाश्वताय नमः । oṃ śāśvatāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is eternal
88. ॐ खण्डपरशवे नमः । oṃ khaṇḍaparaśave namaḥ Salutations to the one who cuts through the mind's dispair
89. ॐ अजाय नमः। oṃ ajāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is not born
90. ॐ पापविमोचकाय नमः। oṃ pāpavimocakāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who delivers all from sin
91. ॐ मृडाय नमः । oṃ mṛḍāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who shows mercy
92. ॐ पशुपतये नमः । oṃ paśupataye namaḥ Salutations to the Lord of all beings
93. ॐ देवाय नमः । oṃ devāya namaḥ Salutations to God
94. ॐ महादेवाय नमः । oṃ mahādevāya namaḥ Salutations to the Great God
95. ॐ अव्ययाय नमः । oṃ avyayāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is changeless
96. ॐ हरये नमः । oṃ haraye namaḥ Salutations to the one who takes
97. ॐ पूषदन्तभिदे नमः । oṃ pūṣadantabhide namaḥ Salutations to the one who killed Pushan
98. ॐ अव्यग्राय नमः । oṃ avyagrāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is steadfast
99. ॐ दक्षाध्वरहराय नमः । oṃ dakṣādhvaraharāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who destroyed Daksha's sacrifice
100. ॐ हराय नमः । oṃ harāya namaḥ Salutations to the Destroyer
101. ॐ भगनेत्रभिदे नमः । oṃ bhaganetrabhide namaḥ Salutations to the one who taught Bhaga to see clearly
102. ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः । oṃ avyaktāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is unseen
103. ॐ सहस्राक्षाय नमः । oṃ sahasrākṣāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who has one thousand eyes
104. ॐ सहस्रपदे नमः । oṃ sahasrapade namaḥ Salutations to the one who has one thousand feet
105. ॐ अपवर्गप्रदाय नमः । oṃ apavargapradāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who gives and takes everything
106. ॐ अनन्ताय नमः । oṃ anantāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is infinite
107. ॐ तारकाय नमः । oṃ tārakāya namaḥ Salutations to the liberator
108. ॐ परमेश्वराय नमः । oṃ parameśvarāya namaḥ Salutations to the Supreme Lord
ॐ नमः शिवाय
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"Mahashivaratri is celebrated widely in the temples all over Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala and Tamil Nadu. Shiva is considered the Adi (first) Guru from whom the yogic tradition originates. According to tradition, the planetary positions on this night are such that there is a powerful natural upsurge of energy in the human system. It is said to be beneficial for one's physical and spiritual wellbeing to stay awake and aware throughout the night.On this day, artists from various fields such as music and dance perform the whole night." (from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maha_Shivaratri)
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मृत्युञ्जय मंत्राः
mṛtyuñjaya maṃtrāḥ
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥
oṁ tryambakaṁ yajāmahe sugandhiṁ puṣṭivardhanam
urvārukamiva bandhanān mṛtyormukshīya māmṛtāt
Om. We worship and adore you, O three-eyed one, O Shiva. You are sweet gladness, the fragrance of life, who nourishes us, restores our health, and causes us to thrive. As, in due time, the stem of the cucumber weakens, and the gourd is freed from the vine, so free us from attachment and death, and do not withhold immortality.
(English translation for Mrtyunjaya Mantra taken from: http://9dozen.wordpress.com/2008/12/01/maha-mrityunjaya-mantra-and-its-meaning/ )
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श्रीशिवाष्टोत्तरशत नामावलिः śrīśivāṣṭottaraśata nāmāvaliḥ Sri Shiva 108 Names
1. ॐ शिवाय नमः । oṃ śivāya namaḥ Salutations to Shiva
2. ॐ महेश्वराय नमः । oṃ maheśvarāya namaḥ Salutations to the Supreme God
3. ॐ शंभवे नमः । oṃ śaṃbhave namaḥ Salutations to the God who exists for our happiness
4. ॐ पिनाकिने नमः । oṃ pinākine namaḥ Salutations to the one who guards the path of dharma
5. ॐ शशिशेखराय नमः । oṃ śaśiśekharāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who wears the crescent moon
6. ॐ वामदेवाय नमः । oṃ vāmadevāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is pleasing
7. ॐ विरूपाक्षाय नमः । oṃ virūpākṣāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is of spotless form
8. ॐ कपर्दिने नमः । oṃ kapardine namaḥ Salutations to the one who has thickly matted hair
9. ॐ नीललोहिताय नमः । oṃ nīlalohitāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is like the red sun at daybreak
10. ॐ शंकराय नमः । oṃ śaṃkarāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the source of prosperity
11. ॐ शूलपाणिने नमः । oṃ śūlapāṇine namaḥ Salutations to the one who carries a spear
12. ॐ खट्वांगिने नमः । oṃ khaṭvāṃgine namaḥ Salutations to the one who carries a knurled club
13. ॐ विष्णुवल्लभाय नमः । oṃ viṣṇuvallabhāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is dear to Lord Vishnu
14. ॐ शिपिविष्टाय नमः । oṃ śipiviṣṭāya namaḥ Salutations to the one whose form emits rays of light
15. ॐ अंबिकानाथाय नमः । oṃ aṃbikānāthāya namaḥ Salutations to Ambika's Lord
16. ॐ श्रीकण्ठाय नमः । oṃ śrīkaṇṭhāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who has a beautiful throat
17. ॐ भक्तवत्सलाय नमः । oṃ bhaktavatsalāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who loves his devotees
18. ॐ भवाय नमः । oṃ bhavāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is existence itself
19. ॐ शर्वाय नमः । oṃ śarvāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is All
20. ॐ त्रिलोकेशाय नमः । oṃ trilokeśāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the Lord of the three worlds
21. ॐ शितिकण्ठाय नमः । oṃ śitikaṇṭhāya namaḥ Salutations to the one whose throat is deep blue
22. ॐ शिव प्रियाय नमः । oṃ śiva priyāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is dear to Shakti
23. ॐ उग्राय नमः । oṃ ugrāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is great
24. ॐ कपालिने नमः । oṃ kapāline namaḥ Salutations to the one with a human skull for a begging bowl
25. ॐ कामारये नमः । oṃ kāmāraye namaḥ Salutations to the one who conquers all passions
26. ॐ अन्धकासुरसूदनाय नमः । oṃ andhakāsurasūdanāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who killed the asura Andhaka
27. ॐ गंगाधराय नमः । oṃ gaṃgādharāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who supports the river Ganges in his hair
28. ॐ ललाटाक्षाय नमः । oṃ lalāṭākṣāya namaḥ Salutations to the one whose sport is creation
29. ॐ कालकालाय नमः । oṃ kālakālāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the Death of death
30. ॐ कृपानिधये नमः । oṃ kṛpānidhaye namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the treasure of compassion
31. ॐ भीमाय नमः । oṃ bhīmāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is strength
32. ॐ परशुहस्ताय नमः । oṃ paraśuhastāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who wields an axe in His hands
33. ॐ मृगपाणये नमः । oṃ mṛgapāṇaye namaḥ Salutations to the one who protects the soul in the wilderness
34. ॐ जटाधराय नमः । oṃ jaṭādharāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who bears a mass of matted hair
35. ॐ कैलाशवासिने नमः । oṃ kailāśavāsine namaḥ Salutations to the one who abides on Mount Kailash
36. ॐ कवचिने नमः । oṃ kavacine namaḥ Salutations to the one who is wrapped in armor
37. ॐ कठोराय नमः । oṃ kaṭhorāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who causes growth
38. ॐ त्रिपुरान्तकाय नमः । oṃ tripurāntakāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who destroyed the three demonic cities
39. ॐ वृषन्काय नमः। oṃ vṛṣankāya namaḥ Salutations to the one whose emblem is a bull
40. ॐ वृषभारूढाय नमः । oṃ vṛṣabhārūḍhāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who rides a bull
41. ॐ भस्मोद्धूलित विग्रहाय नमः । oṃ bhasmoddhūlita vigrahāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is covered with holy ash
42. ॐ सामप्रियाय नमः । oṃ sāmapriyāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is fond of hymns from the Sama Veda
43. ॐ स्वरमयाय नमः । oṃ svaramayāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who creates through sound
44. ॐ त्रयीमूर्तये नमः । oṃ trayīmūrtaye namaḥ Salutations to the one who is worshipped in three forms
45. ॐ अनीश्वराय नमः । oṃ anīśvarāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is undisputed
46. ॐ सर्वज्ञाय नमः । oṃ sarvajñāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who knows all things
47. ॐ परमात्मने नमः । oṃ paramātmane namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the Supreme Self
48. ॐ सोमसूर्याग्निलोचनाय नमः ।oṃ somasūryāgnilocanāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the light in the eyes of Soma, Surya & Agni
49. ॐ हविषे नमः । oṃ haviṣe namaḥ Salutations to the one who receives oblations of ghee
50. ॐ यज्ञमयाय नमः । oṃ yajñamayāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who created the sacrificial rites
51. ॐ सोमाय नमः । oṃ somāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the moon God
52. ॐ पंचवक्त्राय नमः । oṃ paṃcavaktrāya namaḥ Salutations to the God of the five activities
53. ॐ सदाशिवाय नमः । oṃ sadāśivāya namaḥ Salutations to the Shiva who is eternal
54. ॐ विश्वेश्वराय नमः । oṃ viśveśvarāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the God of the cosmos
55. ॐ वीरभद्राय नमः । oṃ vīrabhadrāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is a great hero
56. ॐ गणनाथाय नमः । oṃ gaṇanāthāya namaḥ Salutations to the God of the Ganas
57. ॐ प्रजापतये नमः । oṃ prajāpataye namaḥ Salutations to the creator of all living things
58. ॐ हिरण्यरेतसे नमः । oṃ hiraṇyaretase namaḥ Salutations to the one who emanates golden souls
59. ॐ दुर्धर्षाय नमः । oṃ durdharṣāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is unconquerable
60. ॐ गिरीशाय नमः । oṃ girīśāya namaḥ Salutations to the Lord of the mountains
61. ॐ गिरिशाय नमः । oṃ giriśāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who inhabits the mountains
62. ॐ अनघाय नमः । oṃ anaghāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is fearless
63. ॐ भुजंगभूषणाय नमः । oṃ bhujaṃgabhūṣaṇāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is adorned with golden snakes
64. ॐ भर्गाय नमः । oṃ bhargāya namaḥ Salutations to the radiant one
65. ॐ गिरिधन्वने नमः । oṃ giridhanvane namaḥ Salutations to the one whose weapon is a mountain
66. ॐ गिरिप्रियाय नमः । oṃ giripriyāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is fond of mountains
67. ॐ कृत्तिवाससे नमः । oṃ kṛttivāsase namaḥ Salutations to the one who wears clothes of hide
68. ॐ पुरारातये नमः । oṃ purārātaye namaḥ Salutations to the one whose home is in the wilderness
69. ॐ भगवते नमः । oṃ bhagavate namaḥ Salutations to the lord of prosperity
70. ॐ प्रमथाधिपाय नमः । oṃ pramathādhipāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is served by goblins
71. ॐ मृत्युंजयाय नमः । oṃ mṛtyuṃjayāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who conquers Death
72. ॐ सूक्ष्मतनवे नमः । oṃ sūkṣmatanave namaḥ Salutations to the subtlest of the subtle
73. ॐ जगद्व्यापिने नमः । oṃ jagadvyāpine namaḥ Salutations to the one who fills the whole world
74. ॐ जगद्गुरुवे नमः । oṃ jagadguruve namaḥ Salutations to the Guru of the world
75. ॐ व्योमकेशाय नमः । oṃ vyomakeśāya namaḥ Salutations to the one whose hair is the wind
76. ॐ महासेनजनकाय नमः । oṃ mahāsenajanakāya namaḥ Salutations to the orifin of Mahasena
77. ॐ चारुविक्रमाय नमः । oṃ cāruvikramāya namaḥ Salutations to the guardian of wondering pilgrims
78. ॐ रुद्राय नमः । oṃ rudrāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is praiseworthy
79. ॐ भूतपतये नमः । oṃ bhūtapataye namaḥ Salutations to the source of all living creatures
80. ॐ स्थाणवे नमः । oṃ sthāṇave namaḥ Salutations to the one who is immovable
81. ॐ अहिर्बुध्न्याय नमः । oṃ ahirbudhnyāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who waits for the sleeping kundalini
82. ॐ दिगंबराय नमः । oṃ digaṃbarāya namaḥ Salutations to the one whose robe is the cosmos
83. ॐ अष्टमूर्तये नमः । oṃ aṣṭamūrtaye namaḥ Salutations to the one who has eight forms
84. ॐ अनेकात्मने नमः । oṃ anekātmane namaḥ Salutations to the one who is the One Soul
85. ॐ सात्विकाय नमः । oṃ sātvikāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is pure
86. ॐ शुद्धविग्रहाय नमः । oṃ śuddhavigrahāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is free of doubt
87. ॐ शाश्वताय नमः । oṃ śāśvatāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is eternal
88. ॐ खण्डपरशवे नमः । oṃ khaṇḍaparaśave namaḥ Salutations to the one who cuts through the mind's dispair
89. ॐ अजाय नमः। oṃ ajāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is not born
90. ॐ पापविमोचकाय नमः। oṃ pāpavimocakāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who delivers all from sin
91. ॐ मृडाय नमः । oṃ mṛḍāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who shows mercy
92. ॐ पशुपतये नमः । oṃ paśupataye namaḥ Salutations to the Lord of all beings
93. ॐ देवाय नमः । oṃ devāya namaḥ Salutations to God
94. ॐ महादेवाय नमः । oṃ mahādevāya namaḥ Salutations to the Great God
95. ॐ अव्ययाय नमः । oṃ avyayāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is changeless
96. ॐ हरये नमः । oṃ haraye namaḥ Salutations to the one who takes
97. ॐ पूषदन्तभिदे नमः । oṃ pūṣadantabhide namaḥ Salutations to the one who killed Pushan
98. ॐ अव्यग्राय नमः । oṃ avyagrāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is steadfast
99. ॐ दक्षाध्वरहराय नमः । oṃ dakṣādhvaraharāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who destroyed Daksha's sacrifice
100. ॐ हराय नमः । oṃ harāya namaḥ Salutations to the Destroyer
101. ॐ भगनेत्रभिदे नमः । oṃ bhaganetrabhide namaḥ Salutations to the one who taught Bhaga to see clearly
102. ॐ अव्यक्ताय नमः । oṃ avyaktāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is unseen
103. ॐ सहस्राक्षाय नमः । oṃ sahasrākṣāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who has one thousand eyes
104. ॐ सहस्रपदे नमः । oṃ sahasrapade namaḥ Salutations to the one who has one thousand feet
105. ॐ अपवर्गप्रदाय नमः । oṃ apavargapradāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who gives and takes everything
106. ॐ अनन्ताय नमः । oṃ anantāya namaḥ Salutations to the one who is infinite
107. ॐ तारकाय नमः । oṃ tārakāya namaḥ Salutations to the liberator
108. ॐ परमेश्वराय नमः । oṃ parameśvarāya namaḥ Salutations to the Supreme Lord
ॐ नमः शिवाय
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