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The term Sahastra translates to 1,000, and Naam means names. Unlike the more commonly recited Rudrashtakam or Shiv Tandav Stotram, the Sahastra Naam is an exhaustive enumeration of Shiva’s divine attributes. Each name—from Shambhu (the Auspicious One) to Tripurari (the Enemy of Tripura) and Digambara (Clothed in the Sky)—unfolds a different aspect of his infinite personality.
For your convenience, here is the Sanskrit text of the famous Shiv Sahastra Naam Stotram (from the Mahabharata, Anushasan Parva), which is the version printed by Gita Press.
Introduction: This Stotra was recited by Lord Krishna to sage Markandeya. It is believed that reciting these names destroys all sins and grants liberation (Moksha).
देवर्षिभ्य उवाच (Devarshibhya Uvacha): shiv sahastra naam stotram pdf gita press best
प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गङ्गाधरं वृषध्वजम् । वक्ष्यामि शिवनामानि सहस्रं च फलप्रदम् ॥ १ ॥
शिव ईश इन्द्रो विष्णुर्भूतभव्यभविष्यतः । भवः क्षेमः कर्ता च विधाता धाता स च प्रभुः ॥ २ ॥
स्थाणुर्ध्रुवः प्रभाकरो रविर्विद्युत्प्रकाशकः । ईश्वरः सर्वव्यापी शर्वः सर्वजगत्पतिः ॥ ३ ॥ The term Sahastra translates to 1,000, and Naam
शम्भुः सदाशिवो हरः शर्वरीकर्णिकाकरः । भगवान् भव्य एवासौ भव्यानां प्रणतिः प्रभुः ॥ ४ ॥
भव्यानां भवनं नाथो नेता च परिपालकः । सुरेशः सर्वदेवानां वरदो वाञ्छितफलप्रदः ॥ ५ ॥
(...The stotra continues with 1000 names...) (Note: The full text is very long
Conclusion: इति श्रीमहाभारते शान्तिपर्वणि मोक्षधर्मे शिवसहस्रनाम स्तोत्रं सम्पूर्णम् ॥
(Note: The full text is very long. In the Gita Press book, it is presented with Hindi translation and specific instructions on how to recite it.)
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