shivamangalashtakamashtakammangala

Shiva Mangalashtakam

शिव मङ्गलाष्टकम्

🕉️ hindu·📿 8× repetitions·🕐 At the conclusion of Shiva puja or aarti, on Monday mornings, Pradosh, and Maha Shivaratri·📜 Traditional Shaiva mangala stotra, recited in Shiva puja paddhati

Also known as: shiva mangalashtakam · shiv mangalashtak · bhavaya chandrachudaya · shiva mangala ashtakam · mangalashtakam shiva

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हिन्दी / देवनागरीతెలుగు தமிழ்ಕನ್ನಡ മലയാളം ગુજરાતી বাংলা ଓଡ଼ିଆ ਪੰਜਾਬੀ English සිංහල 𑌗𑍍𑌰𑌨𑍍𑌥

✦ Meaning

The Shiva Mangalashtakam is an eight-verse 'mangala' (auspiciousness) hymn traditionally recited at the close of Shiva worship and during the waving of the lamp (aarti). Each verse showers blessings of auspiciousness upon a different aspect of Lord Shiva — from the moon-crested and ash-smeared ascetic to the conqueror of death and the five-faced Pancha-Brahma. Chanting it is believed to invoke Shiva's grace, peace and well-being upon the devotee and the household.

Origin & Story

Traditional Shaiva mangala stotra, recited in Shiva puja paddhati · Unknown (traditional) · Classical / medieval

The Shiva Mangalashtakam belongs to the family of 'mangala' hymns sung to conclude the worship of a deity with blessings of auspiciousness. Built upon the Vedic Pancha-Brahma conception of Shiva's five faces and the imagery of the Rudra hymns, it gathers the most beloved epithets of Shiva — Chandrachuda, Pashupati, Mrityunjaya, Gangadhara, Tripuraghna — into eight melodious verses. It became a standard part of Shiva aarti and daily puja across temples and homes, sung as the lamp is offered.

✦ As told in scripture

Devotees hold that since this benediction repeatedly invokes Mrityunjaya — the conqueror of death — and the protective five faces of Shiva, reciting it sincerely at the close of worship wards off inauspiciousness, untimely calamity and illness, and fills the home with peace; many families recite it nightly so that no ill fortune may cross their threshold.

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Verse 1

भवाय चन्द्रचूडाय निर्गुणाय गुणात्मने। कालकालाय रुद्राय नीलग्रीवाय मङ्गलम्॥१॥

Bhavāya chandrachūḍāya nirguṇāya guṇātmane। Kālakālāya rudrāya nīlagrīvāya maṅgalam॥1॥

Meaning:Auspiciousness be unto Bhava, the source of being, who bears the crescent moon, who is without attributes yet is the soul of all attributes; to Kālakāla (death of death), to Rudra, to the blue-throated one — may all be auspicious.

Verse 2

वृषारूढाय भीमाय व्याघ्रचर्माम्बराय च। पशूनां पतये तुभ्यं गौरीकान्ताय मङ्गलम्॥२॥

Vṛṣārūḍhāya bhīmāya vyāghracharmāmbarāya cha। Paśūnāṁ pataye tubhyaṁ gaurīkāntāya maṅgalam॥2॥

Meaning:Auspiciousness be unto the rider of the bull, the formidable one clad in a tiger's skin; to you, O Pashupati, Lord of all creatures, the beloved of Gaurī — may all be auspicious.

Verse 3

भस्मोद्धूलितदेहाय व्यालयज्ञोपवीतिने। रुद्राक्षमालाभूषाय व्योमकेशाय मङ्गलम्॥३॥

Bhasmoddhūlitadehāya vyālayajñopavītine। Rudrākṣamālābhūṣāya vyomakeśāya maṅgalam॥3॥

Meaning:Auspiciousness be unto the one whose body is smeared with sacred ash, who wears a serpent for a sacred thread, adorned with Rudrāksha garlands, whose hair fills the sky — may all be auspicious.

Verse 4

सूर्यचन्द्राग्निनेत्राय नमः कैलासवासिने। सच्चिदानन्दरूपाय प्रमथेशाय मङ्गलम्॥४॥

Sūryachandrāgninetrāya namaḥ kailāsavāsine। Sachchidānandarūpāya pramatheśāya maṅgalam॥4॥

Meaning:Salutations to the one whose eyes are the sun, moon, and fire, the dweller of Kailāsa; auspiciousness be unto the embodiment of Existence-Consciousness-Bliss, the Lord of the Pramatha hosts.

Verse 5

मृत्युञ्जयाय साम्बाय सृष्टिस्थित्यन्तकारिणे। त्र्यम्बकाय सुशान्ताय त्रिलोकेशाय मङ्गलम्॥५॥

Mṛtyuñjayāya sāmbāya sṛṣṭisthityantakāriṇe। Tryambakāya suśāntāya trilokeśāya maṅgalam॥5॥

Meaning:Auspiciousness be unto Mrityunjaya, the conqueror of death, accompanied by Ambā, the cause of creation, sustenance and dissolution; to the three-eyed, perfectly serene Lord of the three worlds.

Verse 6

गङ्गाधराय सोमाय नमो हरिहरात्मने। उग्राय त्रिपुरघ्नाय वामदेवाय मङ्गलम्॥६॥

Gaṅgādharāya somāya namo hariharātmane। Ugrāya tripuraghnāya vāmadevāya maṅgalam॥6॥

Meaning:Salutations to the bearer of Gaṅgā, joined with Soma (the moon), the very Self of both Hari and Hara; auspiciousness be unto the fierce one, the destroyer of Tripura, to Vāmadeva.

Verse 7

सद्योजाताय शर्वाय दिव्यज्ञानप्रदायिने। ईशानाय नमस्तुभ्यं पञ्चवक्त्राय मङ्गलम्॥७॥

Sadyojātāya śarvāya divyajñānapradāyine। Īśānāya namastubhyaṁ pañchavaktrāya maṅgalam॥7॥

Meaning:Auspiciousness be unto Sadyojāta, to Śarva, the bestower of divine knowledge; salutations to you, O Īśāna, the five-faced Lord — may all be auspicious.

Verse 8

सदाशिवस्वरूपाय नमस्तत्पुरुषाय च। अघोराय च घोराय महादेवाय मङ्गलम्॥८॥

Sadāśivasvarūpāya namastatpuruṣāya cha। Aghorāya cha ghorāya mahādevāya maṅgalam॥8॥

Meaning:Auspiciousness be unto the very form of Sadāśiva; salutations to Tatpuruṣa; to Aghora and to Ghora, to Mahādeva, the Great God — may all be auspicious.

Word-by-Word Meaning

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भवाय🔊BhavāyaTo Bhava, the source of all existence (a name of Shiva)

चन्द्रचूडाय🔊ChandrachūḍāyaTo the one who bears the crescent moon on his crest

निर्गुणाय🔊NirguṇāyaTo the attributeless one, beyond the three guṇas

गुणात्मने🔊GuṇātmaneYet who is the very soul of all qualities

कालकालाय🔊KālakālāyaTo the Time of Time — the one who is death even to Death

रुद्राय🔊RudrāyaTo Rudra, the fierce dispeller of sorrow

नीलग्रीवाय🔊NīlagrīvāyaTo the blue-throated one (who held the Halāhala poison)

मङ्गलम्🔊MaṅgalamMay there be auspiciousness; auspiciousness be unto Him — the refrain of every verse

वृषारूढाय🔊VṛṣārūḍhāyaTo the one mounted on Nandi, the bull

व्याघ्रचर्माम्बराय🔊VyāghracharmāmbarāyaTo the one clad in a tiger's skin

पशूनां पतये🔊Paśūnāṁ patayeTo Pashupati, the Lord of all living beings

गौरीकान्ताय🔊GaurīkāntāyaTo the beloved Lord of Gaurī (Pārvatī)

भस्मोद्धूलितदेहाय🔊BhasmoddhūlitadehāyaTo the one whose body is smeared with sacred ash

व्यालयज्ञोपवीतिने🔊VyālayajñopavītineTo the one wearing a serpent as his sacred thread

रुद्राक्षमालाभूषाय🔊RudrākṣamālābhūṣāyaTo the one adorned with garlands of Rudrāksha beads

व्योमकेशाय🔊VyomakeśāyaTo the one whose hair spreads across the sky/space

सूर्यचन्द्राग्निनेत्राय🔊SūryachandrāgninetrāyaTo the one whose three eyes are the sun, the moon, and fire

कैलासवासिने🔊KailāsavāsineTo the dweller of Mount Kailāsa

सच्चिदानन्दरूपाय🔊SachchidānandarūpāyaTo the one whose form is Existence-Consciousness-Bliss (Sat-Chit-Ānanda)

मृत्युञ्जयाय🔊MṛtyuñjayāyaTo Mrityunjaya, the conqueror of death

साम्बाय🔊SāmbāyaTo the one accompanied by Ambā (the Mother Goddess)

त्र्यम्बकाय🔊TryambakāyaTo the three-eyed one

गङ्गाधराय🔊GaṅgādharāyaTo the bearer of the river Gaṅgā in his locks

त्रिपुरघ्नाय🔊TripuraghnāyaTo the slayer of the three demon-cities of Tripura

सद्योजाताय🔊SadyojātāyaTo Sadyojāta, the west-facing creation aspect among the five faces

ईशानाय🔊ĪśānāyaTo Īśāna, the supreme sky-facing aspect among the five faces

पञ्चवक्त्राय🔊PañchavaktrāyaTo the five-faced one (the Pañcha-Brahma form of Shiva)

महादेवाय🔊MahādevāyaTo Mahādeva, the Great God

Benefits of Chanting Shiva Mangalashtakam

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Invokes auspiciousness (mangala), peace and well-being upon the devotee and the home

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Ideal concluding hymn after Shiva puja, abhishekam or aarti

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Each verse meditates on a distinct glorious form of Shiva, making it a complete praise

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Includes the five sacred faces (Pancha-Brahma) of Shiva for comprehensive worship

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Recitation invoking Mrityunjaya is believed to protect against untimely death and disease

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Removes inauspiciousness and obstacles, bringing harmony to family life

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Cultivates devotion and a serene, blessed state of mind

How to Chant Shiva Mangalashtakam

Repetitions8times

Best TimeAt the conclusion of Shiva puja or aarti, on Monday mornings, Pradosh, and Maha Shivaratri

This is a mangala (auspicious benediction) stotra, so it is most fittingly chanted at the very end of Shiva worship — while or just after waving the camphor lamp before the Shiva Lingam or image. Sit or stand facing the deity, and recite all eight verses, letting the refrain 'Maṅgalam' (may there be auspiciousness) resonate as a blessing. It may be sung melodically as an aarti. No strict count is required, but a single complete recitation each day, or three on special occasions, is traditional.

Frequently Asked Questions

It is an eight-verse Sanskrit 'mangala' hymn that pronounces auspiciousness (mangalam) upon Lord Shiva. Each verse describes a glorious aspect of Shiva and ends with the refrain 'Maṅgalam', making it a benediction sung especially at the close of Shiva worship and aarti.

'Maṅgalam' means auspiciousness, welfare, or blessing. By repeating it at the end of every verse, the devotee both glorifies Shiva and prays that all auspiciousness flow to Him, to oneself, and to the world — it is a prayer for universal well-being.

It is traditionally recited at the end of Shiva puja or aarti, on Mondays (the day of Shiva), during Pradosh Kaal, in the month of Shravan, and on Maha Shivaratri. As a mangala stotra it is meant to seal the worship with blessings.

These are the Pancha-Brahma — the five sacred faces of Shiva (Sadyojāta, Vāmadeva, Aghora, Tatpuruṣa and Īśāna) described in the Vedas and Āgamas. Verses 6 to 8 invoke these five aspects, so the hymn worships Shiva in his complete five-fold cosmic form.