Maha Shivaratri - 10th March 2013

Maha Shivaratri is celebrated on Sunday March 10th 2013. It is mandatory to visit the temple and seek the blessings of Lord Shiva during this day. In many customs they do fast on this day, but in our Madhwa tradition it is a festival and we do not fast. I remember visiting the Shiva Temple at Vijaya College in Bijapur which had 1001 Lingas along with my parents every year.

The SSVT temple in Greenbelt is celebrating Shivarathri on March 9th 2013. The SBAT temple is celebrating on March 10th 2013.

Attached below are prayers to say for Lord Shiva and seek his blessings.

Vandhe Sambhum Umaapathim Suragurum
Vandhe Jagath Kaaranam
Vandhe Pannaga Bhooshanam Mrigadharam
Vandhe Pasoonaam Pathim
Vandhe Soorya Sasaanga Vahnni Nayanam
Vandhe Mukundha Priyam
Vandhe Baktha Janaasryam Cha
Varadham Vandhe Sivam Sankaram

Meaning:

I bow to Sambu the Lord of Uma and the teacher of the Devas. I bow to the Lord Who is the root cause of the entire world. I bow to the Lord, Who has the serpent as His ornament, Who carries a deer. I bow to the Lord of all beings. I bow to the Lord Who has the Sun, the Moon and the Fire as His three eyes. I bow to Him Who is fond of Mukundha. I bow to Him, Who is the refuge of all devotees and Who grants boons to them. I bow to Siva, the creator of all auspicious things.

This blog has lyrics for several songs on Lord Shiva. Check the links below

• lingashtakam-shiva-stuthi

• ಶ್ರೀ ರುದ್ರ ದ್ವಾದಶನಾಮ ಸ್ತೋತ್ರಮ್ – Sree Rudra Dwadashanama Stotra Lyrics

• ಭೋ ಶಂಭೋ ಶಿವ ಶಂಭೋ -Bho Shambho Shiva Shambho Lyrics

• ಚಂದ್ರಚೂಡ ಶಿವಶಂಕರ ಪಾರ್ವತಿ – Chandrachooda Shivashankara Parvathi Lyrics

• ಧವಳ ಗಂಗೆಯ ಗಂಗಾಧರ – Dhavala Gangeya Gangadhara Lyrics

• Song on Kashi Vishwanatha

• Namo Buthanatha – Song from Sathya Harischandra Movie

• Shiva Ashtotra PDF @ SSVT

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