शिवः
Lord Shiva
Contemplation on the Self and Mahadeva
Shiva stotras attributed to Adi Shankaracharya range from the terse negation of Nirvana Shatakam to long hymns of praise, repentance, and pilgrimage. They address the Lord as pure awareness, as the dweller in Kashi, as Dakshinamurti in silent teaching, and as the compassionate destroyer of sorrow.
Nirvana Shatakam (Atma Shatakam) is the shortest complete work and the clearest Advaita entry point. Shiva Panchakshara Stotram concentrates on the five syllables Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya. Shivananda Lahari and Shiva Bhujangam offer sustained lyrical praise for daily recitation. Repentance hymns such as Shivaparadha Kshamapana speak to the devotee who knows they have fallen short yet returns to the Lord.
Browse this collection when you want either sharp Vedantic clarity or warm personal address to Mahadeva. See also the Shiva stotras study guide for a curated reading order.
Stotras (18)
Nirvana Shatakam6 versesShort chant · ~4 minOpen
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram5 versesMantra praise · ~3 minOpen
Shivananda Lahari100 versesOpen
Vishwanathashtakam8 versesKashi praise · ~5 minOpen
Shiva Bhujangam33 versesOpen
Ardhanarishwara Stotram8 versesHalf and half · ~5 minOpen
Vedasara Shiva Stotram5 versesShort chant · ~3 minOpen
Shivaparadha Kshamapana Stotram8 versesConfession · ~5 minOpen
Dasha Shloki Stutih10 versesVedantic core · ~6 minOpen
Dwadashalinga Stotram12 versesTwelve lingas · ~7 minOpen
Mrityunjaya Manasika Puja Stotram16 versesMental worship · ~10 minOpen
Shiva Keshadi Padanta Varnana Stotram12 versesCrown to feet · ~8 minOpen
Shiva Manasa Puja Stotram5 versesInner puja · ~4 minOpen
Shiva Namavalyashtakam8 versesName garland · ~5 minOpen
Shiva Padadi Keshanta Varnana Stotram12 versesFeet to crown · ~8 minOpen
Shiva Panchakshara Nakshatra Mala Stotram27 versesOpen
Suvarna Mala Stutih6 versesAlphabet praise · ~4 minOpen
Uma Maheshwara Stotram8 versesDivine couple · ~5 minOpen
How to read this collection
Start here
- Nirvana Shatakam - Shortest complete Advaita entry; six verses of neti-neti.
- Shiva Panchakshara Stotram - Five verses on Om Namah Shivaya.
- Vishwanathashtakam - Eight verses to the Lord of Kashi.
Beginner reading order
- Nirvana Shatakam (6 verses)
- Shiva Panchakshara Stotram (5 verses)
- Vishwanathashtakam (8 verses)
Further reading
- Shivananda Lahari (100 verses)
- Shiva Bhujangam (33 verses)
- Shivaparadha Kshamapana Stotram (8 verses)
Festival connections
Devotees often turn to these hymns around Maha Shivaratri, Pradosham, Shravan month. Daily practice need not wait for a festival; regular recitation with attention matters more than a single crowded session.
See also: Collection study guide