Ashtakams

Eight verses praising the Shiva Linga, each ending 'I bow to that eternal Linga,' plus a ninth verse naming the fruit of reciting it.

A beloved Sanskrit hymn of eight verses celebrating every detail of Krishna's being as sweet — his face, voice, flute, and even the river Yamuna.

Eight verses and a closing benefit verse that honor Vishnu as Krishna and Rama by listing his divine names, chanted for blessings and protection.

Eight Gaudiya Vaishnava verses attributed to Chaitanya Mahaprabhu, teaching humility, chanting Krishna's names, and complete surrender to God.

A devotional hymn of eight verses glorifying Lord Krishna as Damodara, recounting his childhood pastime of being tied by Mother Yashoda.

A Sanskrit hymn praising Lord Ganesha as the bringer of joy, remover of obstacles, and sole refuge of the leaderless. Verse 1 of 5 in the Ganesha Pancharatnam.

Eight verses by Srinivasa Acharya glorifying the Six Goswamis of Vrindavan who established pure devotional practices.

Eight verses and a closing benefit verse call on Vishnu by many names, each verse ending with a plea to Shripati to calm all sorrow.

Eight verses on the power of the name Achyuta, citing Draupadi and the elephant Gajendra, by the poet-saint Sridhara Venkatesa (traditionally dated c. 1635–1720).

Eight verses and a closing benefit verse in praise of Advaita Acharya, whose loving cries are said to have called Chaitanya Mahaprabhu to appear.

Eight verses, ending in meditation on the lotus feet of Advaita Acharya, attributed to Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya, in the Gaudiya Vaishnava tradition.

A protective hymn of eight verses that asks Hanuman to guard the body from head to foot, said to give long life, strength, wisdom and happiness.

Eight verses and a closing benefit verse praising Shiva as the Agastyesha Linga of Gunturipura, said to bring liberation to those who recite them.

This is a devotional hymn of eight verses that glorifies the offering of a single bilva leaf to Lord Shiva, describing its power to destroy sins accumulated over three births and to grant liberation.