Lingaashtakam Lyrics or Text

Lingashtakam is a the most famous prayer of Lord Shiva. Lingashtakam explains the importance of Linga form of Lord Shiva. The last stanza describes the list of merits or benefits of chanting Lingashtakam.

Brahmamuraari suraarchitalingam
Nirmalabhaasita shobhitalingam
Janmajaduhkha vinaashakalingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 1

Devamuni pravaraarchitalingam
Kaamadahana karunaakaralingam
Raavanadarpa vinaashanalingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 2

Sarvasugandhi sulepitalingam
Buddhivivardhana kaaranalingam
Siddhasuraasura vanditalingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 3

Kanakamahaamanibhushhitalingam
Phanipativeshhtita shobhitalingam
Dakshasuyagya vinaashanalingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 4

Kunkumachandana lepitalingam
Pankajahaara sushobhitalingam
Sanchitapaapa vinaashanalingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 5

Devaganaarchita sevitalingam
Bhaavairbhaktibhirevacha lingam
Dinakarakotiprabhaakara lingam
Tatpranamaami Sadaashivalingam 6

Ashtadalopariveshtita lingam
Sarvasamudbhavakaarana lingam
Ashtadaridravinaashita lingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 7

Suragurusuravarapujita lingam
Suravanapushpa sadaarchitalingam
Paraatparam paramaatmakalingam
Tatpranamaami sadaashivalingam 8

Phalastuti:

Lingaashhtakamidam punyam yah pathet shivasannidhau
Shivalokamavaapnoti shivena sahamodate