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Shiva Stotras and Invocations
Shiva Stotras and invocations are the direct path to liberation.
The Rudrashtakam describes Shiva as the formless, all-pervading Brahman, the form of nirvana. He is beyond qualities, without mental alternatives, the space of consciousness where all abides. His appearance is white like the Himalaya, deep and profound, with a blue throat, compassionate. The garland of serpents, the moon on his head, and the flowing Ganga adorn him. The twelve Jyotirlinga stotra grants the fruit of Shivaloka to those who recite it daily. Sins of seven births are destroyed by its mere utterance and remembrance. Invocations to the lineage of gurus—Himalaya yogis, Vishvagurus—align the devotee with grace. Even garbled syllables, when offered with devotion, carry spiritual power. The Vedasara Shivastava proclaims Shiva as the essence of the Vedas, the cause of creation, preservation, and destruction. The linga form symbolizes the unmanifest manifesting as the moving and unmoving universe. Surrender to Maheshvara removes all bondage and bestows peace. He is the protector of all beings, the destroyer of Tripura, the Lord of gods and asuras. His divine sports are beyond the comprehension of even Brahma and Vishnu. Chanting his names purifies the mind, speech, and body, leading to the supreme state. Thus, the path of stotra is open to all, and one attains the eternal abode of Shiva.
"Namāmi Samīśan Nirvāṇa Rūpam Vibhum Vyāpakam Brahma Veda Svarūpam."
"Etāni Jyotirliṅgāni Nityaṃ Paṭhati Yaḥ Pumān, Prāptapathaḥ Pramāṇena Śivalokamavāpnuyāt."
Filming location: Jadan, Rajasthan, India
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The text contains hyperlinks in bold to three authoritative books on yoga, written by humans, to clarify the context of the lecture:
- Yoga in Daily Life - The System
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2000. ISBN 978-3-85052-000-3 - The Hidden Power in Humans - Chakras and Kundalini
Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda. Ibera Verlag, Vienna, 2004. ISBN 978-3-85052-197-0 - Lila Amrit - The Divine Life of Sri Mahaprabhuji
Paramhans Swami Madhavananda. Int. Sri Deep Madhavananda Ashram Fellowship, Vienna, 1998. ISBN 3-85052-104-4
