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Shiva Panchakshara Nakshatra Mala Stotram
शिवपञ्चाक्षरनक्षत्रमालास्तोत्रम्
ŚivapañcākṣaranaKṣatramālāstotram
Chant
सर्वजीवरक्षणैकशीलिने नमः शिवाय पार्वतीप्रियाय भक्तपालिने नमः शिवाय दुर्विदग्धदैत्यसैन्यदारिणे नमः शिवाय शर्वरीशधारिणे कपालिने नमः शिवाय ॥१५॥
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Word breakdown
- सर्वजीवरक्षणैकशीलिने नमः शिवाय
- To the sole-natured protector of all beings - salutations to Shiva.
- पार्वतीप्रियाय भक्तपालिने नमः शिवाय
- To Parvati's beloved, protector of devotees - salutations to Shiva.
- दुर्विदग्धदैत्यसैन्यदारिणे नमः शिवाय
- To the destroyer of proud demonic armies - salutations to Shiva.
- शर्वरीशधारिणे कपालिने नमः शिवाय
- To the skull-bearer wearing the night-lord - salutations to Shiva.
Protector of all jivas and beloved of Parvati, Shiva guards bhaktas and destroys demonic pride. Kapālin with Sharvari shows the Lord who wears time and death as ornaments, not as masters.
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