Shiva Stuti

From Skanda Purana

Namo Rudraya, Neelaaya, Bhimaya Paramaatmaney,

Kapardiney Sureshaya, Vyomakeshaya vai Namah/

Vrushabhadwajaaya Somaaya Somanathaaya Shambhavey,

Digambaraaya Bhargaaya Umaakaanthaya vai Namah,

Tapomayaya Bhavyaya Sivasreshthaaya Vishnavey,

Vyalapriyaya Vyaalaaya Vyalaanaampathaye Namah /

Mahidharaya Vyaghraya Pashunam pathaye Namah,

Puraanthakaaya Simhaaya Shaardulaaya Makhaaya cha /

Meenaya Meena nathaaya Siddhaya Parameshtiney,

Kaamaanthakaya Buddhaaya Buddheenaam pathaye namah /

Kapothaya Vishishtaaya Sishtaaya Sakalaatmaney,

Vedaaya Veda Jeevaaya Veda Guhyaya vai Namah /

Deerghaya Deergha Rupaya Deerghaarthaya vinaashiney,

Namo Jagatprathishthaaya Vyomarupaaya vai Namah/

Gajaasura Mahaakaalay Andhakaasura bhediney,

Neelalohitha Suklaaya Chanda Munda Priyaya cha /

Bhakti Priyaya Devaaya Jnaaney Jnaanavyaya cha,

Maheshaya Namasthubhyam Mahadeva Haraaya cha /

Trinetraya Tri Vedaya Vedaangaaya Namo Namah,

Arthaya cha Artha rupaaya Paramaarthaya vai Namah /

Viswa Bhushaya Viswaya Vishwanaadhaya vai Namah,

Shankaraayacha Kaalaaya Kaalaavayarupiney /

Aruupaaya Viruupaaya Sukshma Sukashmaya vai Namah,

Smashaana vaasiney Bhuyo Namasthey krutthi vaasasey/

Shashaanka Shekharayeshaa yograbhumishayaya cha,

Durgaya Durgapaaraya Durgaavayava sakshiney/

Linga Rupaaya Lingaaya Lingaanaam pathayenamah,

Namah Pralaya Rupaaya Pranavarthaya vai Namah/

Namo Namaha kaarana kaaranaaya

Mrityunjayaaya atmabahva swarupiney,

Sri Thriyambikaayaasitikantha Sarva Gauripathey

Sakala Mangala hetavey Namah/

My Greetings to Rudra, Nila, Bhima, Paramaatma, Kapardi (Jatajuta dhaari), Sureswara (Super Lord of Devaas), Sky coloured like thick haired Vyomakesha; Greetings to Vrishabhadwaja or Carrier of Flag with Bull Insignia, Soma accompanied with Uma, the Lord providing safety to Chandra, Bhagavan Shambhu, Digambara or the Wearer of clothes of all Dishas or Ten Directions (that is naked), Bharga or the resplendent personality worthy of devotion, and Umakantha. My veneration to the Embodiment of Tapas, Bhavya or the personification of Auspiciousness, Sivasreshtha, Vishnurupa, Vyalapriya or who has penchant for Snakes, has the Form of Snakes and is the Chief of Snakes; Mahidharaya or wears the brunt of Prithvi, Vyaghraya or Tigerlike, Pashupathi or the Lord of Beings, the annihilator of Demon Tripura, Lionlike and Yagnamaya. Greetings to Shiva who is Fishlike, the Lord of Fishes, Siddha, Parameshthi, the destroyer of Kamadeva or the alternate name of desire, the core of Knowledge and mental maturity, Sarva Sreshtha, Sadhu Purusha or the Essence of Goodness and Sarvaatmaney or the Soul of one and all. My adulation to Veda Swarupa, the Provider of Life toVedas, Vedagruhnaya or the inner tatva of Vedas, Dirghaya, Dirgha Swarupa, Dirghaartha Swarupa and Avinaashaya or Indestructible, the Creator of Universe, the All Pervasive, and the Destroyer of Demons Gajasura and Andhakaura. My exaltation to the Beloved of bhaktas, Parama Deva, the hub of Gyan and the Source of knowledge, Mahesha, Maha Deva, Hara, Trinetra, Tri Veda, Vedanga, the means of Artha, Kama and Paramartha (Salvation). My respects to Viswabhusha, Viswarupa, Viswanadha, Shankara, Kaala and Kaala-avayava Rupa. My salutations to Shiva who has no rupa, has Vikruta Rupa, and Sukshmakshma Swarupa or the Tiniest Form. My esteem to Smashanavaasi or the Dweller of Grave Yards, Vyaghracharma dhaari or the Wearer of Tiger Skin, Chandra -sekhara or who sports Moon on His head and the Supreme God who sleeps on frightening grounds. My worship to Paramatma who is Durgama or unattainable and a limb to limb visualiser of Devi Durga. My devotion to Lingarupa, the Cause of Linga and the Cause of Causes or the Chief of Causes. My Sashtanga Namaskar to Maha Pralaya Rudra, the heart of Pranava or Omkara, Mritunjaya or the Triumph of Death, Sri Triambika, Nilakantha or the Blue Throated, Sharva, Gauripathey.