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The Shiva Mahimna Stotra (Sanskrit: शिवमहिम्न:स्तोत्र, romanized: śiva-mahimnaḥ stotra, lit. 'Hymn about the greatness of Shiva') is a Sanskrit composition in praise of Shiva. According to tradition, the hymn is believed to have been composed by a gandharva (celestial musician) named Pushpadanta.
The panchakshara (Sanskrit: पञ्चाक्षर) literally means "five syllables" in Sanskrit, [2] referring to the five syllables of na, ma, śi, vā, and ya forming the mantra Om Namah Shivaya. [3]
It is called Siva Panchakshara, or Shiva Panchakshara or simply Panchakshara meaning the "five-syllable" mantra (viz., excluding the Om) and is dedicated to Shiva. This Mantra appears as 'Na' 'Ma' 'Śi' 'Vā' and 'Ya' in the Shri Rudram Chamakam which is a part of the Krishna Yajurveda [ 1 ] and also in the Rudrashtadhyayi which is a part of ...
Advised by his ministers, Ravana sang hymns in praise of Shiva for a thousand years. Finally, Shiva not only forgave Ravana, but also granted him an invincible sword called the Chandrahasa. Since Ravana cried, he was given the name "Ravana" – one who cried. The verses that Ravana sang were collected and became known as the Shiva Tandava ...
The music director was Shiv-Hari, both also noted classical musicians. The taal (rhythm) of the song is Keherwa ( Kaharva ) of Hindustani classical music , [ 2 ] while the lyrics were by poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan , based on a traditional bhajan , by 15th-century mystic poet Meera .
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Thus, Tulsidas says, O Lord Rama, who pleases the minds of Shiva, Sheshnag, and the sages, May you always reside in the lotus of my heart and destroy enemies like lust, anger, greed, etc. ॥5॥ See also
The Shiva Chalisa (Hindi: शिव चालीसा, literally Forty chaupais on Shiva) is a Hindi stotra dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva. [1] Adapted from the Shiva Purana , it consists of 40 (chalis) chaupais (verses) and recited daily or on special festivals like Maha Shivaratri by Shaivas , the worshippers of Shiva.