shiv lingashtakam
Lingashtakam is a devotional song, a declaration of faith and devotion to Lord Shiva.
Shiva or Siva, meaning "The Auspicious One", also known as Mahadeva ("Great God"), is one of the three major deities of Hinduism. At the highest level, Shiva is regarded as limitless, transcendent, unchanging and formless. Shiva also has many benevolent and fearsome forms.
In benevolent aspects, he is depicted as an omniscient Yogi who lives an ascetic life on Mount Kailash, as well as a householder with wife Parvati and his two children, Ganesha and Kartikeya, and in fierce aspects, he is often depicted slaying demons. Shiva is also regarded as the patron god of yoga and arts.
A Shivaling or Lingam is a symbol for Shiva, just like Sankha and Chakra are symbolic of Sri Vishnu. In Kali-Yuga, it is said that Lord Shiva should be worshipped in His form as a shivling.
Reading/Chanting at least a few names of God daily is self-engaging and creates positive energy.
This signifies ones’ will/sankalpa of spending some devoted time, remembering God in our busy lives. It contradicts to simply listening the same in audio while our mind distracts us somewhere else and lacks our concentration.
