ਲਿਂਗਾष੍ਟਕਮ੍
Lingashtakam in Punjabi (Gurmukhi) · ਪੰਜਾਬੀ
✦ ਅਰਥ
ਲਿੰਗਾਸ਼ਟਕਮ ਸ਼ਿਵਲਿੰਗ ਦੀ ਸਤੁਤੀ ਵਿੱਚ ਅੱਠ ਸ਼ਲੋਕਾਂ ਦਾ ਪਿਆਰਾ ਸਤੋਤਰ ਹੈ — ਹਰ ਸ਼ਲੋਕ "ਤਤ ਪ੍ਰਣਮਾਮਿ ਸਦਾਸ਼ਿਵ ਲਿੰਗਮ" ਨਾਲ ਖ਼ਤਮ ਹੁੰਦਾ ਹੈ। ਇਹ ਲਿੰਗ ਨੂੰ ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ, ਵਿਸ਼ਨੂੰ ਅਤੇ ਦੇਵਤਿਆਂ ਵੱਲੋਂ ਪੂਜਿਤ, ਚੰਦਨ ਨਾਲ ਸੁਗੰਧਿਤ, ਅਤੇ ਪਾਪਾਂ-ਦੁੱਖਾਂ ਦਾ ਨਾਸ਼ਕ ਦੱਸਦਾ ਹੈ। ਭਗਤੀ ਨਾਲ ਇਸ ਦਾ ਗਾਇਨ ਦੁੱਖ ਮਿਟਾ ਕੇ ਭਗਤ ਨੂੰ ਸ਼ਿਵਲੋਕ ਲੈ ਜਾਣ ਵਾਲਾ ਮੰਨਿਆ ਜਾਂਦਾ ਹੈ।
ਉਤਪਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਕਥਾ
Traditional Sanskrit hymn (Shaiva tradition) · Unknown (attributed to ancient Shaiva tradition) · Ancient
The Lingashtakam celebrates the Shiva Lingam — the most sacred symbol in Shaivism. According to the Shiva Purana, when Brahma and Vishnu argued over who was supreme, an infinite pillar of fire (Jyotirlinga) appeared between them. Neither could find its beginning or end. Shiva revealed himself from the pillar, establishing his supremacy. The Lingam represents this infinite, formless divine presence, and the Lingashtakam is the most popular hymn praising it.
✦ ਸ਼ਾਸਤਰਾਂ ਵਿੱਚ ਦੱਸੇ ਅਨੁਸਾਰ
The Shiva Purana narrates that the 12 Jyotirlingas across India are self-manifested Lingams of light where Shiva appeared. At Somnath, after the Lingam was destroyed by invaders multiple times, it was always rebuilt because devotees who chanted before it reported visions, healings, and the dissolving of lifetimes of karma in a single night of worship. The final verse declares the Lingam as 'Paratparam' — beyond even the concept of 'beyond'.
ਸੁਣਦੇ ਹੋਏ ਜਪੋ
ਅਰਥ ਸਹਿਤ ਪੂਰਾ ਪਾਠ
ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਪੰਗਤੀ ਜਾਂ ▶ ਬਟਨ ਨੂੰ ਛੂਹ ਕੇ ਸੁਣੋ
ਬ੍ਰਹ੍ਮਮੁਰਾਰਿਸੁਰਾਰ੍ਚਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਨਿਰ੍ਮਲਭਾਸਿਤਸ਼ੋਭਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍। ਜਨ੍ਮਜਦੁਃਖਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਕਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਤਤ੍ ਪ੍ਰਣਮਾਮਿ ਸਦਾਸ਼ਿਵਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍॥
Brahma Murari Surarchita Lingam Nirmala Bhasita Shobhita Lingam Janmaja Duhkha Vinashaka Lingam Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
ਅਰਥ:I bow to that Sadashiva Lingam, which is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and all the gods, which shines with immaculate purity, which destroys all sorrows born of life.
ਦੇਵਮੁਨਿਪ੍ਰਵਰਾਰ੍ਚਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਕਾਮਦਹਨਕਰੁਣਾਕਰਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍। ਰਾਵਣਦਰ੍ਪਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਨਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਤਤ੍ ਪ੍ਰਣਮਾਮਿ ਸਦਾਸ਼ਿਵਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍॥
Deva Muni Pravararchita Lingam Kama Dahana Karunakara Lingam Ravana Darpa Vinashana Lingam Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
ਅਰਥ:I bow to that Sadashiva Lingam, worshipped by the greatest gods and sages, which burned Kama yet is an ocean of compassion, which destroyed Ravana's pride.
ਸਰ੍ਵਸੁਗਨ੍ਧਿਸੁਲੇਪਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਬੁਦ੍ਧਿਵਿਵਰ੍ਧਨਕਾਰਣਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍। ਸਿਦ੍ਧਸੁਰਾਸੁਰਵਨ੍ਦਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਤਤ੍ ਪ੍ਰਣਮਾਮਿ ਸਦਾਸ਼ਿਵਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍॥
Sarva Sugandhi Sulepita Lingam Buddhi Vivardhana Karana Lingam Siddha Surasura Vandita Lingam Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
ਅਰਥ:I bow to that Sadashiva Lingam, anointed with all fragrances, which enhances intellect, which is revered by Siddhas, gods and demons alike.
ਕਨਕਮਹਾਮਣਿਭੂषਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਫਣਿਪਤਿਵੇष੍ਟਿਤਸ਼ੋਭਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍। ਦਕ੍षਸੁਯਜ੍ਞਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਨਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਤਤ੍ ਪ੍ਰਣਮਾਮਿ ਸਦਾਸ਼ਿਵਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍॥
Kanaka Mahamani Bhushita Lingam Phanipati Veshtita Shobhita Lingam Daksha Suyajna Vinashana Lingam Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
ਅਰਥ:I bow to that Sadashiva Lingam, adorned with gold and great jewels, beautifully encircled by the lord of serpents, which destroyed Daksha's sacrifice.
ਕੁਙ੍ਕੁਮਚਨ੍ਦਨਲੇਪਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਪਙ੍ਕਜਹਾਰਸੁਸ਼ੋਭਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍। ਸਞ੍ਚਿਤਪਾਪਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਨਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਤਤ੍ ਪ੍ਰਣਮਾਮਿ ਸਦਾਸ਼ਿਵਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍॥
Kunkuma Chandana Lepita Lingam Pankaja Hara Sushobhita Lingam Sanchita Papa Vinashana Lingam Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
ਅਰਥ:I bow to that Sadashiva Lingam, anointed with saffron and sandalwood, adorned with lotus garlands, which destroys all accumulated sins.
ਦੇਵਗਣਾਰ੍ਚਿਤਸੇਵਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਭਾਵੈਰ੍ਭਕ੍ਤਿਭਿਰੇਵ ਚ ਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍। ਦਿਨਕਰਕੋਟਿਪ੍ਰਭਾਕਰਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਤਤ੍ ਪ੍ਰਣਮਾਮਿ ਸਦਾਸ਼ਿਵਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍॥
Deva Ganarchita Sevita Lingam Bhavair Bhaktibhireva Cha Lingam Dinakara Koti Prabhakara Lingam Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
ਅਰਥ:I bow to that Sadashiva Lingam, served and worshipped by hosts of gods, approached only through devotion, whose brilliance equals a billion suns.
ਅष੍ਟਦਲੋਪਰਿਵੇष੍ਟਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਸਰ੍ਵਸਮੁਦ੍ਭਵਕਾਰਣਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍। ਅष੍ਟਦਰਿਦ੍ਰਵਿਨਾਸ਼ਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਤਤ੍ ਪ੍ਰਣਮਾਮਿ ਸਦਾਸ਼ਿਵਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍॥
Ashta Dalopari Veshtita Lingam Sarva Samudbhava Karana Lingam Ashta Daridra Vinashita Lingam Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
ਅਰਥ:I bow to that Sadashiva Lingam, encircled by eight petals, the cause of all creation, the destroyer of eight types of poverty.
ਸੁਰਗੁਰੁਸੁਰਵਰਪੂਜਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਸੁਰਵਨਪੁष੍ਪਸਦਾਰ੍ਚਿਤਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍। ਪਰਾਤ੍ਪਰਂ ਪਰਮਾਤ੍ਮਕਲਿਙ੍ਗਂ ਤਤ੍ ਪ੍ਰਣਮਾਮਿ ਸਦਾਸ਼ਿਵਲਿਙ੍ਗਮ੍॥
Sura Guru Sura Vara Poojita Lingam Suravana Pushpa Sadarchita Lingam Paratparam Paramatmaka Lingam Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam
ਅਰਥ:I bow to that Sadashiva Lingam, worshipped by the guru of gods and the greatest deities, always adorned with celestial flowers — that Lingam which is the Supreme Soul, beyond all that is beyond.
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਸ਼ਬਦ ਅਰਥ
ਉਚਾਰਨ ਸੁਣਨ ਲਈ ਕਿਸੇ ਵੀ ਸ਼ਬਦ ਉੱਤੇ ਕਲਿੱਕ ਕਰੋ
Lingashtakam ਪਾਠ ਦੇ ਲਾਭ
Deep connection with Lord Shiva in his formless (Nirguna) aspect
Each verse describes a different quality of the divine — comprehensive Shiva worship
Destroys sorrows, sins, pride, poverty and ignorance (as stated in each verse)
Enhances intellect and spiritual understanding
Extremely powerful when chanted while performing Shiva Lingam abhishekam
Regular recitation on Mondays and Maha Shivaratri brings Shiva's direct grace
Lingashtakam ਪਾਠ ਵਿਧੀ
Ideally chanted while performing abhishekam (ritual bathing) of a Shiva Lingam with water, milk, or Ganga water. If no Lingam is available, chant while meditating on the formless divine. Each verse ends with 'Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam' — bow at each refrain. The eight verses systematically describe eight aspects of the divine, making this a complete meditation on Shiva.
ਅਕਸਰ ਪੁੱਛੇ ਜਾਂਦੇ ਸਵਾਲ
ਇਹ ਵੀ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ
ॐ
ਪੂਰਾ Lingashtakam ਸ਼ਲੋਕ-ਦਰ-ਸ਼ਲੋਕ ਅਰਥ ਸਹਿਤ ਪੜ੍ਹੋ, ਜਾਂ ਹੋਰ ਪਵਿੱਤਰ ਪਾਠ ਵੇਖੋ