Maha Shivratri

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

The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, Rigveda 7.59.12, a Vedic verse to Tryambaka (Rudra) for healing, long life and freedom from the fear of death.

A forty-verse hymn to Lord Shiva composed by the poet-saint Ayodhyadas, recounting his divine acts and recited for grace and relief from troubles.

The Shiva Tandava Stotram: 15 Sanskrit verses on Shiva's cosmic dance, traditionally attributed to Ravana and chanted at Pradosha.

Opening of the thousand names of Aghora, a gentle form of Shiva, framed as the Goddess's request and Bhairava's reply, with mantra and nyasa.

A protective armor prayer to Shiva in his Aghora form, shielding every limb and all ten directions, framed as a dialogue between Bhairava and the Goddess.

This is a powerful Sanskrit hymn dedicated to Lord Shiva, celebrating his fierce and graceful cosmic dance. It is traditionally recited to invoke his blessings, remove obstacles, and deepen devotion.

Shiva tells Parvati of the Omkara kshetra on the Narmada, its sacred pool and guardian ganas, and how they humbled Indra, who took refuge at the linga.

A single Sanskrit verse praising Shiva, white as camphor and full of compassion, who dwells in the heart together with Bhavani.

The Rudrashtakam: eight Sanskrit stanzas to Shiva and a ninth on its fruit, in Tulsidas's Ramcharitmanas (Uttara Kanda, after Doha 107).

A four-verse Sanskrit stuti to Goddess Akhilandadevi and Lord Jambukeshvara, composed by a Sringeri Jagadguru and linked to the Thiruvanaikaval temple.

Subrahmanya Pancharatnam, five verses and a closing verse of benefits to Lord Subrahmanya (Murugan), each ending in a prayer for refuge.

A joyful bhajan inviting the Lord to come as Ram, Shyam, Shiva, Vishnu or Ganesha, each with consort and emblem.

A folk bhajan of Shiva as the wandering yogi who comes to Yashoda's door in Gokul, seeking a glimpse of baby Krishna.

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

Basavanna's famed vachana: the rich build temples, the poor devotee offers his body as the shrine; the standing temple perishes, the living Jangama does not.

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.

Eight verses to Shiva, traditionally credited to Sage Vasishtha, asking him to burn away poverty and sorrow; verse 9 lists the benefits.

The Shiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali: 108 names of Lord Shiva, chanted with bilva leaves and water at Rudrabhisheka, on Mondays, Pradosha and Maha Shivaratri.

Shiva's thousand names from the Mahabharata's Anushasana Parva, taught by Upamanyu to Krishna and recited by him to Yudhishthira.