Panduranga Ashtakam
Sri Panduranga Ashtakam is a famous hymn filled with devotion to Lord Panduranga or Vithoba. This hymn is believed to have been composed by Saint Advaitacharya, who was one of the great saints of the Bhakti period. Lord Panduranga is highly worshiped in Maharashtra and Karnataka. It is considered to be a form of Lord Vishnu, who is located in Pandharpur for the welfare of his devotees.
Panduranga Ashtakam Importance
- Awakens devotion : This stotra awakens deep devotion and love for God.
- Mental peace : Reciting it brings peace and contentment to the mind.
- Purification of Karmas : It is believed that this stotra destroys sins and gives spiritual advancement to a person.
- Attainment of Moksha : By remembering Lord Panduranga and singing his virtues, the soul attains moksha.
Panduranga Ashtakam English
mahāyōgapīṭhē taṭē bhīmarathyā
varaṃ puṇḍarīkāya dātuṃ munīndraiḥ ।
samāgatya tiṣṭhantamānandakandaṃ
parabrahmaliṅgaṃ bhajē pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 1 ॥
taṭidvāsasaṃ nīlamēghāvabhāsaṃ
ramāmandiraṃ sundaraṃ chitprakāśam ।
varaṃ tviṣṭakāyāṃ samanyastapādaṃ
parabrahmaliṅgaṃ bhajē pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 2 ॥
pramāṇaṃ bhavābdhēridaṃ māmakānāṃ
nitambaḥ karābhyāṃ dhṛtō yēna tasmāt ।
vidhāturvasatyai dhṛtō nābhikōśaḥ
parabrahmaliṅgaṃ bhajē pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 3 ॥
sphuratkaustubhālaṅkṛtaṃ kaṇṭhadēśē
śriyā juṣṭakēyūrakaṃ śrīnivāsam ।
śivaṃ śāntamīḍyaṃ varaṃ lōkapālaṃ
parabrahmaliṅgaṃ bhajē pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 4 ॥
śarachchandrabimbānanaṃ chāruhāsaṃ
lasatkuṇḍalākrāntagaṇḍasthalāntam ।
japārāgabimbādharaṃ kañjanētraṃ
parabrahmaliṅgaṃ bhajē pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 5 ॥
kirīṭōjjvalatsarvadikprāntabhāgaṃ
surairarchitaṃ divyaratnairanarghaiḥ ।
tribhaṅgākṛtiṃ barhamālyāvataṃsaṃ
parabrahmaliṅgaṃ bhajē pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 6 ॥
vibhuṃ vēṇunādaṃ charantaṃ durantaṃ
svayaṃ līlayā gōpavēṣaṃ dadhānam ।
gavāṃ bṛndakānandadaṃ chāruhāsaṃ
parabrahmaliṅgaṃ bhajē pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 7 ॥
ajaṃ rukmiṇīprāṇasañjīvanaṃ taṃ
paraṃ dhāma kaivalyamēkaṃ turīyam ।
prasannaṃ prapannārtihaṃ dēvadēvaṃ
parabrahmaliṅgaṃ bhajē pāṇḍuraṅgam ॥ 8 ॥
stavaṃ pāṇḍuraṅgasya vai puṇyadaṃ yē
paṭhantyēkachittēna bhaktyā cha nityam ।
bhavāmbhōnidhiṃ tē’pi tīrtvāntakālē
harērālayaṃ śāśvataṃ prāpnuvanti ॥ 9 ॥
iti śrīmatparamahaṃsa parivrājakāchārya śrīmachChaṅkarabhagavatpādāchārya virachitaṃ śrī pāṇḍuraṅgāṣṭakam ।
Pandharpur Tirth and Panduranga
Pandharpur is a major pilgrimage site in Maharashtra, where the main temple of Lord Panduranga is located. Lakhs of devotees visit this temple every year on Ekadashi to see the Lord. This place is also the penance of Sant Dnyaneshwar, Sant Tukaram and other saints.
