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BHAIRAVA STOTRA

SHIVA STUTI OF SRI ABHINAVAGUPTA

OM

vyaapta caraacara, bhaava viSheshaM

cinmayanm ekam, anantam anaadim /

bhairavanaatham, anaatha sharanyaM

tanmaya citta, tayaa hridi vande // 1

I, Abhinavagupta, with one pointed devotion, am praying to that supreme

all pervading Lord Siva, who is himself present in each and everything

that exists, and who through realization revels himself as the one

limitless Bhairavanatha, the protector of the helpless.

tvanmayam etad, ashesham idaaniM

bhaati mama tvad, anugraha shaktyaa /

tvam ca mahesha, sadaiva mamaatmaa

svaatma mayaM mama, tena samastam // 2

By the energy of your grace it has been revealed to me that this vibrating

universe is your own existence. Thus, O Lord Siva, this realization hascome to me that you are my own soul and as such this universe is my

own expression and existence.

svatmani vishva, gate tvayi naathe

tena na saMsriti, bhiteh kathaasti /

sat svapi durdhara, duhkha vimoha

traasa vidhaayishu, karma ganeshu // 3


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O possessor of everything, though your devotees, bound by karma and

conditioning of mind, are caught in the net of destiny that arouses

troubles and bondage, still they are not afraid of the fret and fever of thisworld. Having realized this universe as your own existente, they are not

afraid of worldly dif-ficulties, because fear exists only when there is some

one else to inflict it. But when there is none other than you, how can fear

arise.

antaka maaM prati, maa drishamenaaM

krodha karaala, tamaaM vida dhihi /shaMkara sevana, cintana dhiro

bhiishana bhairava, shakti mayo smi // 4

O ngel of death, do not look towards me with wrathful and frightening

eyes as I am always absorbed in the worship of Lord Shiva. Through

constant devotion, meditation and reflection I have become steadfast and

courageous, one with the energy of the terrifying Bhairava. Thus, yourdreadful and frightening looks can do me no harm.

ittham upodha, bhavan maya saMvit

diidhiti daarita, bhri tamisrah /

mrityur yamaantaka, karma pishaacar

naatha namostu, na jaatu bibhemi // 5

O Lord Bhairava, I offer salutations to you, who has awakened me to the

realization that everything in existence is you alone. As a result of this

awakening, the darkness of my mind has been destroyed and I am neither

frightened of the evil family of demons, nor am I afraid of Yama, the

fearful Lord of death.

prodita satya, vibodha mariciprokshita vishva, padaartha satatvah /


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bhaava paraamrita, nirbhara puurne

tvayy aham aatmani, nirvrittim emi // 6

O Lord Shiva, it is through your existence, revealed to me by real

knowledge, that I realize all attachments and all that exists in this

universe is activated by you. It is by this awakening, that my mind

becomes saturated with immortal devotion and I experience supreme

bliss.

maanasa gocaram, eti yadaivaklesha dashaa tanu, taapa vidhaatri /

naatha ! tadaiva, mama tvadabheda

stotra paramrita, vrishti rudeti // 7

O Lord, sometimes I feel misery which arouses torment in my mind, but

at that same moment, blessed by a shower of your grace, a clean and clear

visin of my oneness with you arises, the impact of which my mind feelsappeased.

shaNkara satyam, idaM vrata daana

snaana tapo bhava, taapa vinaashi /

taavaka shaastra, paraamrita cintaa

sindhyati cetasi, nir vritti dhaaraa // 8

O Lord Siva, it is said that through charity, ritual bath and the practices of

penance the troubles of worldly existence subside, but even more than

this, by remembrance of the sacred shastras and your words alone the

current of immortality like a stream of peace enters my heart.

nrityati gaayati, hris yati gaadhaM


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saMvid iyaM mama, bhairavanaatha /

tvaaM priyam aapya, sudarshanam ekaM

durlabham anya, janaih sama yajam // 9

O Lord Bhairava, through my utmost faith I have perceived you in the

unique sacrifce of oneness, which otherwise is not possible though

performing mountains of rituals. Being filled with your presence my

consciousness intensely dances and sings, enjoying its own ecstacy.

vasu rasapaushe, krishna dasham yaamabhinavaguptah, stavam imam akarot /

yena vibhur bhava, maru san tapaM

shamayati jhatiti, janasya dayaaluh // 10

O compassionate Lord, under the influence of your glory and for the

benefit of your worshipers, I Abhinavagupta have composed this hymn.

By meditation and recitation of this hymn within a moment that mercifulLord Bhairava destroys the torments and sufferings, springing from this

wilderness of saMsara.

Sri Bhairava Stotram

By Sri Kamakoti Mandali on Feb 7, 2012 | In Srividya, Darshana,Bhakti
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Bhairava Stava is a precious gem composed byMahAmAheshvara AchArya Abhinavagupta. It issaid that one fine day, Abhinavagupta decided toshed his mortal coil and approached the Bhairava-guhA (Cave of Bhairava), followed by twelvehundred disciples. This cave is located in today'stown of Beerwah in Kashmir, which is also

identified as BhadrakAlI tIrtha kShetra. He aloneentered the sacred cave, reciting his favoritehymn, Bhairava Stotra. That was the last timeAbhinavagupta was seen. This hymn is held in highregard by votaries of Kashmir Shaivism as it isconsidered to be siddhiprada. There are severaltransliterated versions of this hymn floating on thenet but they seem to be filled with mistakes. Hereis a relatively cleaner version of the hymn based


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on the pAtha published by Shri MukundaramaShastri.

vyptacarcarabhvaviea

cinmayamekamanantamandim |bhairavanthamanthaarayatvanmayacittatay hdi vande || 1 ||

tvanmayametadaeamidnbhti mama tvadanugrahaakty |tva ca mahea sadaiva mamtmsvtmamaya mama tena samastam || 2 ||

svtmani vivaga(ye)te tvayi nthetena na sastibhtikathsti |satsvapi durdharadukhavimoha-trsavidhyiu karmagaeu || 3 ||

antaka m prati m damenkrodhakarlatam vinidhehi |akarasevanacintanadhrobhaa bhairava aktimayo.asmi || 4 ||

itthamupohabhavanmayasavi-dddhitidritabhritamisra |mtyuyamntakakarmapicai-rntha namo.astu na jtu bibhemi || 5 ||

proditasatyavibodhamarci-

prekitavivapadrthasatattva |bhvaparmtanirbharapretvayyahamtmani nirvtimemi || 6 ||

mnasagocarameti yadaivakleada.atanutpavidhtr |ntha tadaiva mama tvadabheda-stotraparmtavirudeti || 7 ||

akara satyamida vratadna-


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snnatapo bhavatpavidri |tvakastraparmtacintsyandati cetasi nirvtidhrm || 8 ||

ntyati gyati hyati ghasavidiya mama bhairavantha |tv priyampya sudaranamekadurlabhamanyajanai samayajnam || 9 ||

vasurasapaue kadaamyabhinavagupta stavamimamakarot |yena vibhurbhavamarusantpa

amayati jhaiti janasya daylu || 10 ||

|| sampta stavamida abhinavkhyapadyanavakam ||

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