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Nirvana Shatakam

Nirvana Shatakam:  Text, Audio, YT1 

Shiva Sankalpa Suktam

Shiva Sankalpa Suktam:  Text,  YT1

Gayatri Mantra

Gayatri Mantra:      Text,   Audio,   YT1

Pratas Smarami

Pratah Smarami:  Text, Audio,  YTi

Bhaja Govindam

Bhaja Govindam:    Text, 

10 Shanti Mantras (from Upanishads)

10 Shanti Mantras:  Text1, Text2, Audio,

Various Other Class Mantras

Various Other Class Mantras: Link, Text1,

Dakṣiṇāmūrti Stotram (Ādi Śaṅkarācārya)

A profound hymn praising Śiva as the silent guru, revealing the nature of reality through the method of negation and direct knowledge.

“Maunavyākhyā prakaṭita parabrahma tattvaṃ…

Learn to chant (Mahākumbh 2025 series): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEOID

Śivānanda Lahari (Ādi Śaṅkarācārya)

A 100‑verse devotional and philosophical hymn expressing longing for Śiva, blending bhakti and Advaita with poetic beauty.
“Śivānanda lahariṁ guruguha dayitām…”

  • Slokas 1–10 (Beginners): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIDEOID (youtube.com in Bing)
  • Complete 100‑verse chanting: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1:01:39Shivananda (youtube.com in Bing)
  • Guided chant with meanings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57minGuided (youtube.com in Bing)
Śiva Mānasa Pūjā (Ādi Śaṅkarācārya)

A hymn describing mental worship of Śiva — offering flowers, incense, food, and devotion inwardly, symbolizing inner surrender.
“Ratnaiḥ kalpitam āsanaṁ… Hṛt‑kalpitaṁ gṛhyatāṁ.”

  • Beautiful devotional rendition: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15KviewsManasa (youtube.com in Bing)
  • With lyrics & meaning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=143KviewsManasa (youtube.com in Bing)
  • English explanation: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ManasaPujaExplained (youtube.com in Bing)

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