Shiv Tandav Stotram Pdf Sanskrit

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Fromthe forest of his matted lock, water flows and wets his neck,

On which hangs the greatest of snake like a garland,

And his drum incessantly plays damat, damat, damat, damat,

And Shiva is engaged in the very vigorous manly dance,

To bless and shower, prosperity on all of us.

The celestial river agitatedly moving through his matted hair,

Which makes his head shine with those soft waves,

And his forehead shining like a brilliant fire-daga daga,

And the crescent of moon which is an ornament to his head,

Makes my mind love him each and every second.

The consort of the ever sportive daughter of the mountain,

Whose mind rejoices at her side long glances,

With the stream of merciful look which removes hardships,

Makes my mind take pleasure in him who wears the directions as apparel.

He, with the shining lustrous gem on the hood

Of the serpent entwining his matted locks,

He, who is with his bride whose face is decorated

By the melting of red saffron Kumkum,

And He who wears on his shoulder the hide

Of the elephant which was blind with ferociousness,

Makes my mind happy and contented,

In him who is the leader of Bhoothas*.

* can be taken to mean as souls or mythical beings guarding Kailasa.

May he whose foot stool is decorated

By the ever flowing flower dust.

Falling the bent head of Indra and other Gods,

And may He, whose matted locks are tied by the king of serpents,

And may he, whose head is decorated

By the crescent moon who a friend of Chakora*

Shower prosperity for ever on me.

* A mythical bird which lives by drinking moon light.

May he with the raging fire

In his forehead, who burnt the God of love,

May He who is forever being saluted by king of devas,

And may he who has collected

The cool ambrosia like crescent moon on his head,

And may he who wears the collection of skulls,

Bless us to create wealth for us.

May He whose black neck is as dark

As several layers of new clouds,

Packed closely on the night of the new moon.

May He who wears the celestial river on his head,

May He who killed the Gajasura with an elephant head,

May He who is very handsome because of the crescent that he wears,

And may he who carries the entire burden of the world,

Bless us with all sorts of wealth.

Praphullanilapan kajaprapajnchakalimaprabha

Valambikanthakandali ruchiprabaddhakandharam

Smarachchidam purachchhidam bhavachchidam makhachchidam

Gajachchidandhakachidam tamamtakachchidam bhaje .. 9

I salute him, who shines with a black neck

Similar to the well opened blue lotus,

On which all the temples depend for prayer,

And him who destroyed God of love, the three cities,

The worldly problems and yaga destroyers,

And him who destroyed elephant faced Asura and also God of death.,

I salute him who is like the bee who drinks the sweetened honey,

That flows from the flower bunch of collection of arts of the Goddess,

And him who destroyed God of love, the three cities,

The worldly problems and yaga destroyers,

And him who destroyed elephant faced Asura and also God of death.

Jayatvadabhravibhrama bhramadbhujangamashvasa

Dvinirgamatkramasphurat karalabhalahavyavat

Dhimid dhimid dhimidhvanan mrudangatungamangala

Dhvanikramapravartita prachandatandavah shivah .. 11

Victory to the great Shiva, who has the fire burning in his forehead,

Which is increased by the breath of the snake wandering in the sky,

And to Him who dances to the changing tunes and fierce sound,

Of Dhimi, dhimi, dhimi coming out the auspicious drum.

Drushadvichitratalpayor bhujangamauktikasrajor

Garishtharatnaloshthayoh suhrudvipakshapakshayoh

Trushnaravindachakshushoh prajamahimahendrayoh

Samapravrutikahsamam pravartayanmanahkada sadashivam bhaje .. 12

When will I be able to worship that eternal shiva,

With a feeling of equanimity towards snake and a garland,

Towards great gems and dirt or friends and enemies,

Or Towards a blade of grass and lotus like eyes,

Or emperor and ordinary men.

When will I live the life of pleasure, meditating on Shiva,

Sitting near a hollow place near the celestial river Ganga,

Releasing all my bad thoughts and with hands clasped above my head,

After releasing all passion for the pretty women with shifting eyes?

This greater than the great prayer if read,

Remembered, or recited daily by man,

Will make him pure, eternal,

And he would get devotion to Shiva leading him to salvation,

For remembering Lord Shiva, is a sure method of removal of detachment.

He who sings this song composed by the ten headed one,

At the end of every worship or,

Reads it after worship of Shiva on the Pradosha day,

Will get by the blessing of lord Shiva, chariots, elephants and horses,

As well as the affectionate sight of god of wealth.

Shiva was so pleased and enamored listening to this music. As he sang, slowly, Ravana started climbing Kailash from its Southern Face. When Ravana was almost on top, and with Shiva still engrossed in this music, Parvati saw this man climbing up.

It is a little inappropriate to distinguish or to discriminate between one face of Kailash and the other, but the South Face is dear to us because Agastya Muni merged into the South Face. It is just a South Indian prejudice that we like the South Face and I think it is the most beautiful face! It is definitely the whitest face because it is very snowy there.

In many ways it is the most intense face but very few people go to the South Face. It is far less accessible and involves a more difficult route than the other faces, and only certain type of people go there.

Muni Naarad advised Raavan to bring Shiva to his Place .Raavan being haughty decided to uproot whole Himalaya and as he started to lift it Shiva pressed his foot thumb which sent Raavan to patala, crushed by weight of Shivas thumb he cried in immense pain did one RAAV (crying in agony ) his Raav was so powerful that it trembled three worlds, and later it is here when Shiva gave him name RAAVAN, this name was dearest to Raavan because Shiva gave him this name but even after applying his full strength Raavan could not get away from its weight. He waited for 14 days chanting Shiva mantras asking for forgiveness than on the evening of Pradosha day he chanted this Taandav stotra to appease Shiva at pradosha kaal he chanted it in perfect rhythm and with immense devotion ,seeing such devotion and hearing this powerful stotra Shiva smiled and Mother Goddess having pity on Raavan asked Shiva to free him and hence Shiva freed Raavan and gave him several boons being appeased by this stotra .

This is very powerful rhythmic stotra though it is not easy to read or pronounce but with some sincere efforts one can do it if he has devotion. This stotra is very important on pradosha muhurta it gives immense spiritual and mundane benefits to those who chant it in on Pradosha with devotion. What fruits it brings is described in last stanzas of this stotra also .

This is one of the most famous stotras of Shiva being adopted in several films and Tv programs just chanting it brings bliss spiritual energies its words have immense positive effects. This is one of the most important Stotras of shiva and very dear to him and his devotees.

The Shiv Tandav Stotram is an ancient hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism. This sacred composition holds great reverence among devotees for its captivating verses and profound spiritual significance. Let's delve into the essence of this divine chant, exploring its English and Hindi lyrics, decoding the meaning of each line, its historical background, and the countless benefits it is believed to offer.

Overall, this verse beautifully describes Lord Shiva's awe-inspiring form with matted hair, adorned with the sacred river Ganges and snakes, and his radiant forehead bearing the crescent moon and the divine fire. The verse emphasizes the eternal love and devotion of the devotee towards the divine Lord, who is the source of cosmic energy and the embodiment of transformation and destruction in the universe.

1. Dharadharendranandini: This refers to Parvati, the daughter of the Himalayas. She is also known as Shiva's wife and is addressed as "nandini" (daughter of Nandi) and "daughter of the mountain" (referring to her father, the Himalaya).

2. Vilasabandhubandhur: Shiva is addressed here as "Vilasa-bandhu," meaning the friend or companion of the peacock, which is often associated with him. The peacock is said to be his vehicle or vahana.

3. Sphuraddigantasantatipramodamanamanase: Shiva's mind is continuously filled with joy and delight. The phrase "diganta santati" may refer to the line of gods, as Shiva is considered the chief deity. His mind is always happy and content.

4. Kripakatakshadhoraṇiniruddhadurdharapadi: Shiva's feet are symbolically described as being difficult to hold back (durdhara padi). He is also known for his compassionate and merciful nature, which is represented by the term "kripa-kataksha-dhara" (holding the glance of compassion).

5. Kvachiddigambare Mano Vinodametu Vastuni: "Kvachit" means sometimes. Here, the verse depicts the playful interactions between Shiva and Parvati. Sometimes, Parvati playfully places her hand on Shiva's chest (digambare) in an affectionate manner. This becomes a delightful play (mano vinodam) for both of them.

The verse beautifully captures the divine and loving relationship between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. It portrays their interactions and moments of affection, which symbolize the eternal union of the divine masculine and feminine energies in Hindu mythology. The verse also reflects the joy and harmony in the divine realm.

1. Jatabhujangapingalasphuratphana-maniprabha: This line describes the radiant and shining complexion of the Goddess. Her skin is compared to the raised hood of a cobra (Jata-bhujanga), and it glows with the brilliance of shining gems (phana-mani-prabha).

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