What is Pashupatyashtakam?

Pashupatyashtakam is a profound octet composed by Adi Shankaracharya, dedicated to Lord Shiva in his manifestation as Pashupati, the Lord of all living beings. The hymn reflects on the transience of worldly relationships and material attachments, urging devotees to seek refuge in the eternal grace of Shiva. By contemplating the verses, practitioners are reminded of the inevitability of time and the singular importance of spiritual liberation. Chanting this stotra is believed to dissolve ego, alleviate existential suffering, and bestow peace of mind, ultimately guiding the seeker toward divine realization and protection.

Which deity is Pashupatyashtakam dedicated to?

Pashupatyashtakam is a Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Who composed Pashupatyashtakam?

Pashupatyashtakam is traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya.

Pashupatyashtakam – Lyrics, Meaning & Word-by-Word

पशुपतीन्दुपतिं धरणीपतिं भुजगलोकपतिं च सतीपतिम् ।
प्रणतभक्तजनार्तिहरं परं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥1॥

न जनको जननी न च सोदरो न तनयो न च भूरिबलं कुलम् ।
अवति कोऽपि न कालवशं गतं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥2॥

मुरजडिण्डिमवाद्यविलक्षणं मधुरपञ्चमनादविशारदम् ।
प्रमथभूतगणैरपि सेवितं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥3॥

शरणदं सुखदं शरणान्वितं शिव शिवेति शिवेति नतं नृणाम् ।
अभयदं करुणावरुणालयं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥4॥

नरशिरोरचितं मणिकुण्डलं भुजगहारमुदं वृषभध्वजम् ।
चितिरजोधवलीकृतविग्रहं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥5॥

मखविनाशकरं शशिशेखरं सततमध्वरभाजिफलप्रदम् ।
प्रलयदग्धसुरासुरमानवं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥6॥

मदमपास्य चिरं हृदि संस्थितं मरणजन्मजरामयपीडितम् ।
जगदुदीक्ष्य समीपभयाकुलं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥7॥

हरिविरञ्चिसुराधिपपूजितं यमजनेशधनेशनमस्कॄतम् ।
त्रिनयनं भुवनत्रितयाधिपं भजत रे मनुजा गिरिजापतिम् ॥8॥

पशुपतेरिदमष्टकमद्भुतं विरचितं पृथिवीपतिसूरिणा ।
पठति संश‍ऋणुते मनुजः सदा शिवपुरीं वसते लभते मुदम् ॥9॥

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