mahashivratri festival

Shiva Chalisa is a prayer for Lord Shiva - one of the Gods of Hindu trinity, the other two being Brahma and Vishnu. Shiva Chalisa praises the Lord and asks for his help in removing hardships and obstacles in devotee?s life. It is said that devotees seeking blessings of Lord Shiva must recite Shiva Chalisa with devotion and sincerity. It is suggested that devotees should focus their mind on Lord Shiv or his image and then recite Shiv Chalisa.

For the devotees of Lord Shiva here is a collection of Lord Shiva Prayers with meaning! Devotees seeking blessings of Lord Shiva must recite Shiv Prarthana with sincerity and faith. Lord Shiva Prayer - I Om Sarva Mangal Manglaye Shivay Sarvaarth Sadhike Sharanye Trayambake Gauri Narayaani Namostu Te Meaning: Oh the divine couple Shiva Parvati ! O ! Thee, the protectors of this universe, Along with Lords Brahma and Vishnu We pray to You for our well-being, prosperity and the enlightenment of our souls. Lord Shiva Prayer - II This mantra is a prayer to Lord Shiva who is addressed as Sankara and Trayambaka. Sankara means giver of blessings: (sana = blessings, Kara = the Giver). Trayambaka is the three eyed one, where the third eye signifies the giver of knowledge, which destroys ignorance and releases us from the cycle of death and rebirth. Om Namastestu Bhagavan Visvesaraya Mahadevaya Trayambakaya Tripurantakaya Trikagni - Kalaya Kalagni - Rudraya Nil - Kanthaya Mrityunjaya Sarvesvaraya Sadadhivaya Sriman Mahadevaya Namah. Meaning: Om. I bow down to Lord Shiva, who is the creator and protector of the universe, who is the greatest among Gods, who has three eyes, who is the annihilator of all the three worlds, one whose throat is blue, who is the conqueror of death, who is the Lord of all, who is propitious who is possessed of all marks of greatness and who is the greatest among Gods. To him my prostration. Lord Shiva Prayer - III Naagendra haaraaya thriloochanaaya bhasmaangadhaaraaya maheshwaraaya Nityaaya shudhdhaaya digambaraaya tasmai nakaaraaya namahshivaaya Meaning: Salutations to Shiva who wears a serpent as garland, who is three-eyed, whose bare body is covered with ashes, who is forever pure and the very embodiment of sacrifice. Shiva Dhun Shivo Bhokta, Shiva Bhojya Shivo Karta, Shivah Karma Shivah Karanatmakah Meaning: Shiva is the experiencer and the highest object of experience. Shiva is the goal of Sadhana. There is nothing apart from Shiva. There is nothing other than Shiva. Whatever there is, is Shiva. There is nothing, which is not Shiva. There is no place, which is not Shiva. There is no time, which is not Shiva. To be aware of this is to be aware of Shiva.

The Maha Mrityunjay Mantra or Lord Shiva Mantra is considered extremely powerful and significant by the Hindus. Also known as the Moksha Mantra of Lord Shiva, chanting of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is said to create divine vibrations that heals. Devotees of Lord Shiva further believe that Maha Mrityunjay evokes the Shiva within human beings and removes the fear of death, liberating one from the cycle of death and rebirth. Significance of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra Devotees strongly believe that proper recitation of the Maha Mrityunjaya rejuvenates, bestows health, wealth, long life, peace, prosperity and contentment. It is said that chanting of Shiva Mantra generates divine vibrations that ward off all the negative and evil forces and creates a powerful protective shield. Besides, it is said to protect the one who chants against accidents and misfortunes of every kind. Recitation of the mantra creates vibration that pulsates through every cell, every molecule of human body and tears away the veil of ignorance. Hindus believe that recitation of the mantra ignites a fire within that consumes all negativity and purifies entire system. It is also said to have a strong healing power and can cure diseases declared incurable even by the doctors. Many believe Maha Mrityunjay Mantra to be a mantra that can conquer death and connect human beings to their own inner divinity. The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra The following Maha Mrityunjay Mantra has been taken from the Sukla Yajurveda Samhita III. 60. The Mantra is addressed to Lord Shiva and is a centuries old technique of connecting one to pure consciousness and bliss. Om Tryambhakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam | Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat || Meaning: Om. We worship The Three-Eyed Lord Shiva who is fragrant and who increasingly nourishes the devotees. Worshipping him may we be liberated from death for the sake of immortality just as the ripe cucumber easily separates itself from the binding stalk. Explanation: The mantra is a prayer to Lord Shiva who is addressed as Sankara and Trayambaka. Sankara is sana (blessings) and Kara (the Giver). Trayambaka is the three eyed one (where the third eye signifies the giver of knowledge, which destroys ignorance and releases us from the cycle of death and rebirth). Best Time to Chant Chanting the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra with sincerity, faith and devotion in Bramha Muhurata is very beneficial. But one can also do Maha Mrityunjaya japa anytime in a pure environment with great benefit and discover the happiness that?s already within.

Shiva Bhajans are simple soulful songs that splurges you in the love for almighty and makes you extremely devotional. Usher in the festive mood this Mahashivratri by chanting some melodious Shiva Bhajans. A good collection of Shivaratri Bhajans are available on this page. Read, learn and pass these harmonic Bhajans to all Shiva devotees and make the religious ceremony extremely ethical. If you also have some different and beautiful Shiva Bhajans then send us to enrich the collection of this holy page. Om namah shivaay jai shiv shankar Om namah shivaay jai shiv shankar Karuna sindhu hey priy bholeshwar Maha tapaswee hey yogeshwar Dayaalu daata hey deveyshwar Amarnath hey sarv gyaneshwar Kailash ling rudradev vishdhar Satya mahesha jai shiv sundar Trishul dhar jai jai deveshwar Bam bam bhola jai sarveshwar Tandavraaya shiva bhayankar Tribhuvanswaami jai akhileshwar Gangaadhaari mahadeva har har Damru bajaayay bhin roopi natwar namo namami jai durgeshwar trinetri shiv sampoorna shaktiwar om namah shiva om shiv har har om namah shiva om shiv har har Contributed by: Sanjana Harjani Jai Shiv Shankar Jai Shiv Shankar Jai Shiv Shankar, Swami Jai Shiv Shankar Kasht haro Swami humaar, Swami kash haro humaar Sharan mein apni le ke Bhagwan, mauka do apni sewa ka He mere Bholenath, yehi vinti karta hun swaminath Kya maya hai kya nahi, main agyaani nahi jaanu Mere Swami main to aapko sarvasv maanu Apna sewak bana lo bhagwan, main na chahun ye sansar Main aur meri ardhangni, sewa karen aapki aur maa parvati ki Is Sansar se humein mukt kar, apne charanon mein jagah den Yehi vinti karta hun swaminaath , yehi prarthna karta hun Jai Shiv Shankar, Swami Jai Shiv Shankar Sharan mein apni le ke Bhagwan, mauka do apni sewa ka Jai Shiv Shankar, Swami Jai Shiv Shankar Contributed by: Puneet Jain Khade Hain Dar pe Darshan Ko Khade hain dar pe darshan ko Charan Shivji ke chune ko. Agar main jal chadati hun to wo machli ka jhuta hai isiliye paer nahi padte tere mandir mein aane ko. Khade hai dar pe darshan ko Charan Shivji ke chune ko. Agar mein phool chadati hun to wo bhanware ka jhutha hai isiliye paer nahi padte tere mandir mein aane ko. Khade hai dar pe darshan ko Charan Shivji ke chune ko. Agar mein dil chadati hun to wo paapon ka jhutha hai Agar mein phool chadati hun to wo bhanware ka jhutha hai isiliye paer nahi padte tere mandir mein aane ko. Khade hai dar pe darshan ko Charan Shivji ke chune ko. Contributed by: Mona Kabhi Ram Banke, Kabhi Shyam Banke Kabhi Ram banke kabhi Shyam banke Chale aana Prabhuji chale aana Meaning: O my Lord, please come to me, sometimes taking the Divine form of Rama and at other times in the Divine form of Shyama, please come to me! Kabhi Ram banke kabhi Shyam banke Chale aana Prabhuji chale aana Tum Rama roop me aana Tum Rama roop me aana Sita saath leke Dhanusha haath leke Chale aana Prabhuji chale aana Meaning: Please come to me in the Divine form of Rama holding bow and arrows in your hands and along with your consort Sita devi. Kabhi Ram banke kabhi Shyam banke Chale aana Prabhuji chale aana Tum Shyam roop me aana Tum Shyam roop me aana Radha saath leke murali haath leke Chale aana Prabhuji chale aana Meaning: Lord, please come to me in the Divine form of Shyama (Krishna) holding the flute in your hands together with your sweetheart Radha. Kabhi Ram banke kabhi Shyam banke Chale aana Prabhuji chale aana Tum Shivaki roop me aana Tum Shivaki roop me aana Gauri saath leke damaru haath leke Chale aana Prabhuji chale aana Meaning: O my Lord, please come in the Divine form of Shiva holding ?damaru? (musical cymbal) in your hands and accompanied your divine consort Gauri. Kabhi Ram banke kabhi Shyam banke Chale aana Prabhuji chale aana Tum Vishnu roop me aana Tum Vishnu roop me aana Lakshmi saath leke Chakra haath leke Chale aana Prabhuji chale aana Meaning: O Lord, please come in the Divine form of Vishnu holding the disc in your hands and together with your spouse, Lakshmi Devi. Kabhi Ram banke kabhi Shyam banke Chale aana Prabhuji chale aana Tum Ganpati roop me aana Tum Ganpati roop me aana Riddhi saath leke Siddhi haath leke Chale aana Prabhuji chale aana Meaning: O Lord, please come on the Divine form of Ganesha, along with our wives, Riddhi by your side and holding the hand of Siddhi. Kabhi Ram banke kabhi Shyam banke Chale aana Prabhuji chale aana Meaning: O Lord please come by, sometimes as Rama and at other times as Shyama, please do come and bless me with Divine vision.

Recite melodious Shiva poems on the auspicious occasion of Shivaratri. Shiva poetry invoke devotion and dedication towards Lord Shiva and help us to receive blessings of the holy figure. Given below are some beautiful poems of Lord Shiva. Divine Lord bless me with your love Divine Lord bless me with your love, Divine Lord bless me so that I may lie at your feet, Thou divine feet emits the glow of eternal joy Divine Lord be my guide. Divine Lord forgive my ignorance, Divine Lord extend your blessings so that I may bathe in your glorious light. Divine Lord let me melt into the beauty, Divine Lord thou are father and mother to me, Like a naughty child please forgive my sins and my failings. Lead me to your wisdom, Let me bathe in your purity, Offer my devotion to you in this lifetime and others to come. O Lord let me lie at your feet with devotion, Bless me as your devotee evermore. oh my Lord thou can heal my aching heart, oh Lord let me lie at your feet for eternity. Contributed by: Varsha Sewlal Lord Shiva On the white summit of eternity A single Soul of bare infinities, Guarded he keeps by a fire-screen of peace His mystic loneliness of nude ecstasy. But, touched by an immense delight to be, He looks across unending depths and sees Musing amid the inconscient silences The Mighty Mother?s dumb felicity. Half now awake she rises to his glance; Then, moved to circling by her heart-beats? will, The rhythmic words describe that passion-dance. Life springs in her and Mind is born; her face She lifts to Him who is Herself, until The Spirit leaps into the Spirit?s embrace. Lord Your Maya Oh! Lord your Maya does not give me up even When I have given it up. In spite of my resistance it clings to me and follows me. Your Maya becomes Yogini to the Yogin. It becomes a nun to the monk, it becomes a herald to the saint. It adapts itself to each according to his nature. When I climbed up the hill, your Maya too came up; when I entered the forest, your Maya too entered behind me. So the world does not take its hand off my back even now! O, Lord of infinite mercy, your Maya frightens me. O Lord Mallikarjuna, bestow your grace on me. Our Lord At the world?s dawn The black cow of cosmic night lies With the ruddy cow of morning The Father rapes his virgin daughter Agni, the hunter, shoots his arrow The Father, a frenzied foaming bull, runs Spilling his seed upon the ground The daughter runs south. Ripened by Agni, the progeny?s patter begins. "Fire is a hunter." It sustains and destroys. Vastospati, Guardian of sacred order, lord of vastu, Guardian of the dwelling, site, house, sacrifice Manifests. The fallen seed, the birth of humankind, the poem Begin Howling Engender form. The rhythmic structure, the wild creation The unnamed god evoke the scene, consciousness wakes. Time begins. Patter patter. Rhythm pervades the cosmos. Shiva There is a hawk that is picking the birds out of our sky, She killed the pigeons of peace and security, She has taken honesty and confidence from nations and men, She is hunting the lonely heron of liberty. She loads the arts with nonsense, she is very cunning Science with dreams and the state with powers to catch them at last. Nothing will escape her at last, flying nor running. This is the hawk that picks out the star?s eyes. This is the only hunter that will ever catch the wild swan; The prey she will take last is the wild white swan of the beauty of things. Then she will be alone, pure destruction, achieved and supreme, Empty darkness under the death-tent wings. She will build a nest of the swan?s bones and hatch a new brood, Hang new heavens with new birds, all be renewed.