चिन्मय लिङ्गाष्टकम् — Word-by-Word Meaning
चिन्मय लिङ्गाष्टकम्
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Word-by-Word Breakdown
Complete Translation
चिन्मय लिङ्ग — शुद्ध चैतन्य के लिङ्ग — की आठ श्लोकों की स्तुति, जो शिव को रूप नहीं अपितु निराकार, सर्वव्यापी चेतना रूप में, जो ब्रह्मांड का सार है, ध्यान करती है।
Origin & History
Source: Traditional (ascribed to Rudra)
Author: Rudra
Period: Classical
The Chinmaya Lingashtakam is traditionally ascribed to Rudra. Eight verses to the Chinmaya Linga — the linga of pure consciousness — contemplating Shiva not as form but as the formless, all-pervading awareness that is the substance of the universe.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Chinmaya Lingashtakam?▼
Eight verses to the Chinmaya Linga — the linga of pure consciousness — contemplating Shiva not as form but as the formless, all-pervading awareness that is the substance of the universe.
Who composed the Chinmaya Lingashtakam, and when is it recited?▼
It is attributed to Rudra (Traditional (ascribed to Rudra)). It is recited in the morning or evening with devotion, and especially on Mondays and during Maha Shivaratri, Pradosh and the month of Shravan.
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