HEALTHCARE DEITIES OF HINDUISM & PRAYERS FOR THEIR WORSHIP

HEALTHCARE DEITIES OF HINDUISM & PRAYERS FOR THEIR WORSHIP

 

Bogged down by fear of disease and consequent death our ancient sages raised their voices to the Supreme with Vedamantras “Mrityor maa Amritam Gamaya”, “mrityor Moksheeya maamritaat” etc., diefied “Mrityu” and all his epoured oblations to the fire with the mantra “mrityave swaha mrityave swaha”.

Soundrya Lahari contains a number of slokas pleading to Sri Lalita to help them cure various diseases. In Vedas in her malevolent form Death she is worshiped by the Veda Mantra “mrityave swaha, mrityave swaha” Hail! May this be an oblation made to Mrityu, the maker of Death. This is done with a view to destroy all evils and neglects connected with the person who makes the offering. A worshiper is represented here as offering repeated oblations to the gods who visit the inside of all people and arraign them to the bar of divine justice. The devotee pleads not guilty and deposes that the Self in us did not do anything, is not an agent, or an abettor. So the devotee worships the Deity of Death so that the worshiper may be left in his pure nature as he has now surrendered all his Egos to his Self.

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LORD KRISHNA AS THE HEALER

Krishna is considered the savior of the humanity and remover of all sufferings. “Chanting Krishna Mantra removes all confusions and fears and enhances confidence and courage. It helps cure all kinds of diseases and promotes overall well-being, a state of tranquility and prosperity in the household. It dispels all kinds of negativity and fills household with positive vibrations” says Swami Prabhupada while commenting on various hymns of Bhagavad Gita.

Current Corona Virus pandemonium has threatened humanity with lot of insecurity and anxiety.  “The ideal that Geetā places before us is “to remain without agitation” in adversity.  The phrase “being equal towards joy and sorrow” appears frequently in the scripture.  Carrying on without losing heart, practicing patience and fortitude, staying firm in our undertakings and resolves, and exerting without dependence on success are among the many pointers that Shri Krishna’s Masterterpiece Bhagavd Gita gives us, which inspire us to stay objective in times of crisis. Negative influences from outside then cannot cloud our judgment” says Swami Chidananda..  

HYMN ON KRISHNA  AS THE HEALER

Here is a prayer on Lord  Krishna as Healthcare taker inspired by the mantra “Vaisdyo Naerayano Harih” by Kulasekhara Azhvar in Mukundamala:

Vyamoha-prasam aushadham muni-mano-vritti-pravritty-aushadham
Daityendrarti-karaushadham tri-bhuvane sanjivanaikaushadham
Bhaktatyanta-hitaushadham bhava-bhaya-pradhvamsanaikaushadham
Sreyah-prapti-karaushadham piba manah sri-krishna-divyaushadham

Medicine that cures improper desires,
Medicine in the minds of sages,
Which makes them to meditate,
Medicine for controlling king among Rakshasas (Crown Corona Virus),
Medicine which gives life to the three worlds,
Medicine which cures the travails of devotees,
Medicine that cures fear of existence (fear and anxiety),
Medicine that can bring all longevity,
Is the holy medicine of Sri Krishna.
And so, devotees drink it to your fill.

APPENDIX

Gods of Healing in Hinduism

Shalini  Mahapatra

The present Pandemic times with the COVID -19 scare hovering all over mankind, it is conviction and optimism that remains the guiding force to usher in every new day into our lives. The most powerful countries of the world have been silenced by the merciless slaughter of the Corona pandemic and continue counting on the rising numbers of casualties. While the doctors and scientists look for a solution, humankind looks loyally towards the unknown power with a prayer on its lips. Today time become the most commanding element in life and the human species is learning its lessons to shun its alter ego and humbly nurture patience and perseverance.  The world that was once divided on the basis of economic and military strength has moved in closer to save its populace from a mysterious foe. Until the preventive or the curative antidote is released the only hope lies in the Divine.  

Many ancient religious cultures and scriptures of the world, deities are dedicated to health and well-being of the living kind. In Greek mythology Apollo is regarded as the God of medicine and healing. Airmed, in Irish mythology is known for her proficiency in therapeutic healing of patients wounded in battles. She is also known as the keeper of Irish herbal healing. Heka is an ancient Egyptian God associated with health and wellness. The Japanese pray to Shinto as the deity for good health. As per Chinese Feng Shui the three old men- Fuk, Luk and Sao, together are traditional Chinese deities, regarded as spirits of health, wealth and longevity.

In Hinduism there exist Gods with dedicated authority over diseases and healing powers. Many of these Gods have universal acceptance in Hinduism while some are region specific, having gained recognition locally.   The Hindu scripture – The Atharvaveda, is regarded as an ancient encyclopedia for medicine and a text on the science of mortal existence. It gives an insight regarding ancient Vedic medical science and its procedures that existed in ancient India. Many procedures pertaining to medicine have been discussed in here. The Atharvaveda has around one hundred and fifty three hymns dedicated to health and healing and two hundred and fifteen hymns devoted to physiology. It also discusses the various natural sources and resources available, their remedial and psychosomatic powers.

Ayurveda, the earliest Vedic science of life is an Upaveda meaning a supplementary Veda in the Atharvaveda. Ayurveda is a dedicated text on ancient Indian herbal healing techniques and formulas. Scriptures reveal that Brahma –The Creator, furnished the therapies of Ayurveda. He then passed this knowledge to his son, Daksha Prajapati. Daksha further passed it down to the twin Vedic Gods Ashwin Kumars.

Surya

Sun is the universal healer who possessewsa huge quantum of healing powers he possesses. The Vedas describe the Sun as the “Giver of life”. A fusion of water, turmeric, rice grains, jaggery, sindoor and flower petals are offered to Sun in a copper urn post bath by uttering the mantra mentioned below brings mental and physical wellbeing.

ऊँ घ्रिनि सुर्याये नमह्। “OM GHRINI SURYAAYAI  NAMAHA”

Offering water with arghya on a daily basis , facing the morning Sun is considered as an important ritual for maintaining a good heart, balanced mind, eyes, bones, skin and overall good health.

The Surya Namaskar, a salutation to the Sun God activates and benefits every body part when it is performed. The Atharvaveda gives reference to around twenty two diseases that can be cured by the curative capacity of the sun rays. The sun is immense and so its healing benefits.

Ashwin Kumars

The Ashwins are youthful horsemen with magical powers of well being. They are the twin Gods of health and healing as described in the Vedas. The Ashwin Kumars are the children of Surya and his wife Sanjana when they lived together as horses. The name Ashwin is derived from the Sanskrit word ‘Ashwa’ meaning ‘Horse’. The Ashwins are youthful horsemen with magical powers of well being.  In the Mahabharata the Ashwini Kumar blessed Pandu’s wife Madri with twins Nakul and Sahadev . They are also called the slayers of darkness and are associated with light. The Rigveda describes the Ashwins as the messengers of light. They are closely in association with Usha, the Goddess of dawn and can be best invoked during the hours of daybreak. The Ashwins are also considered the Physicians of the Gods.

Dhanvantari

Dhanvantari, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu is worshiped as the lord of Medicine. As per legends, the Devatas urged Vishnu from the Asuras and asked him to grant them the boon of immortality. Vishnu suggested that they churn the ocean and in the process they could get many things that would help them escape the wrath of the demons and also achieve the key to immortality. The Samudra Manthan was organized and the ocean was churned by the Devatas and the Asuras . Many valuable things were gathered in the process. Airavat the elephant, The Apsaras, the Gandharvas, the Parijat flower , the Kalpavriksha, Kamadhenu the Divine cow , Goddess Lakshmi and finally towards the end Dhanvantari emerged out of the Samudra Manthan. Dhanvantari stood with a pitcher of elixir (amruta) the nectar of immortality. Post the distribution of the immortality nectar, Vishnu blessed Dhanvantari to be born as the God incarnate of medicine and nurture Ayurveda for the assistance of humankind. Dhanvantari is considered responsible for curing diseases, steady healing, ceasing fear and curtailing death. He is also known to be the father of medicinal plants.

Vaidyanath

Vaidyanath is Shiva incarnate. The Sanskrit word ‘Vaidya’ means physician ‘Nath’ means Lord, so Vaidyanath may be translated to the ‘Lord of Physicians’. It is believed that the Maha Pundit, and the king of Lankapuri , and the most ardent devotee of Lord Shiva,  Ravana prayed to Lord Shiva and earned many boons from him. He became very powerful with these boons and started misusing them to the extent that he abducted Sita . The heinous acts of Sita’s abduction lead him to a war with Lord Ram. Ravana lost the battle with Lord Ram. Ravana was severely injured in the battle and was treated by Shiva as Vaidyanath. According to another legend, it is believed that while offering his penance to Lord Shiva, to earn boons, Ravana offered his ten heads to Lord Shiva one by one. Impressed by this inimitable offering of  Ravana, Lord Shiva restored all the ten heads of Ravana by playing the role of a Vaidya or physician and then blessed him with power and immortality. Thus Shiva was called Vaidyanath. Lord Vaidanath is prayed as a healer and curative incarnation of Lord Shiva.

Yogeshwar

In Hindu scriptures Lord Shiva is an Adi Yogi and a Maha Yogi- The founder and first practitioner of Yoga. Another name of Lord Shiva is Yogeshwara- The ‘Eshwara of Yoga’. As Yogeshwara, Shiva personifies the practice of Yoga that deals with the well-being and vigour of body, mind and consciousness. Yoga brings together the cosmic energy and regulates it to attain the loftiness of spiritual strength that can be attained through the fitness of body and mind.
Shiva is a symbol of eternal life. He is also treated as the lord of meditation, having the power of dissolving the entire universe into him. Goddess Parvati is considered to be the first yoga disciple of Lord Shiva. Upon his marriage with Parvati, he shared the secrets of Yoga with her by teaching her 84 yogic asanas or postures. These 84 asana could eradicate all the ill effects in a person’s life and yield auspicious results. These asanas were considered as Raja Yoga and had the capacity of making a person healthy and successful.

Siva and Parvati kept these Yogic postures a secret. Parvati wished to share the curative postures with the world as a beneficial therapy but Lord Shiva was not very keen.  After much persuasion Lord Shiva agreed to share the secrets of Yoga with mortals . Lord Shiva taught the Sapta Rishis the art and science of Yoga of on the banks of Kanti Sarovar, near Kedarnath on the night of Shivaratri. To sum it all Shiva is the ‘God of Yoga’.

Shitala Mata

An incarnation of Adi-Shakti Goddess Durga, Shitala Mata is worshiped as the Goddess with curative powers who has the ability to cure viral diseases like chickenpox, smallpox, flue, measles, sores, ghouls , cholera, dysentery etc. In Sanskrit Shitala translates to “One who cools”. Goddess Shitala carries a pitcher of medicinal cold water to relieve the suffering population and to cure them from ailments.

As per legend, there was once an Asura named Jwarasur. He was named Jwarasur because he is the demon of jwara or fever. He rampantly spread incurable fever to children, adults and old  sparing none from his feverish wrath. There was no prevention or cure found for such fever. Lord Shiva and Parvati decide to draw an end to the pandemic he caused. Parvati decides that the power of her coolness will bring relief to the suffering of humankind. Shiva transforms himself into Bhairav and reaches the battlefield where he confronts Jwarasur and tries to stop him from causing the spread of the epidemic. Both Bhairava and Jwarasur indulge in combat. Goddess Shitala appears on the battlefield and infects Jwarasura with brutal life taking viruses causing several diseases to him. Jwarasura succumbs to diseases and humankind is free from his disease causing wrath.

This form of curative Adi shakti is worshiped across India by different names and in different forms. In Northern India she is Shitala Mata; in South India she is worshiped as Mariamman. In Orissa as Thakurani and Mangala and Oladevi in West Bengal, Oridevi in Marwar region of Rajasthan. She is known as Katyayini and Bhagawati in several parts of east India. She is also known as Pranasavari in Buddhist and Hindu scriptures.

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Äyushya-Süktam

Ātmaprajñānanda Saraswati

 Every human being has come to this world with a pre-destined period. However, because of our ignorance and abuse/non-use of free will, we end up living less than the period that we are allowed. Äyuṣya-Sūktam is a prayer to the Lord to bless us with long life. After all, whatever a person desires to achieve can be achieved only in this human life. The incarnation of animals and devatās are only bhoga-śarīra and not karma-śarīra. The possibility of complete longevity by puruṣārtha - self-effort, the full term of life is achieved by specific prayer such as Äyuṣya-Sūktam.

The Sūktam has nine mantras praying for long life. The prayer is addressed to various deities such as Brahmā, Śiva, the Sun, and all the celestials who are guardians of the universe.

 Äyuḥ = all facets of mental and physical health and nourishment, and thus is the purpose of this Sūktam.

 Äyushyam = Promoting long healthy prayerful Dhārmic life in every auspicious way. This is the motive and spirit in which you can listen to or chant this mantra.

All mantras/sūktam cannot be used for homam (fire-ritual). Thankfully, Äyuṣya-Sūktam can be/is used in performing ‘Äyuṣya-homam’. It is/can be performed on one’s nakṣatra-birthday. The whole ritual could be – Gaṇapati-Pūjā/homam, Navagraha-homam, Mahā-mṛtyuñjaya-homam, Bhāgya-sūktam, and Äyuṣya-homam’. If four Ṛtviks (Priests) are performing, each may offer 27 oblations to make a total of 108 oblations for ‘Äyuṣya-homam’.

 In the absence of fire-ritual, simple chanting can be done. 

Text in Roman script with Free Translation

yo brahmā brahmaṇa ujjahāra prāṇaiś-śiraḥ kṛttivāsāḥ-pinākī |

 īśāno devas sa na āyur-dadhātu tasmai juhomi haviṣā ghṛtena ||1||

 Brahmā (the Creator) was born from the breath (prāṇa) of Brahman. Pinākī (Śiva) attired in elephant skin, and wielding His Pināka (weapon) arose out of His head. I pray to Brahmā, Pinākī (Śiva), and Viṣṇu (Iśāna) for long life by offering ghee as oblation. (1)

vibhrājamānas-śarīr- asya madhyādrocamāno gharmarucirya āgāt |

 sa mṛtyupāśān-apanudya ghorān ihāyuṣeṇo ghṛtamattu devaḥ ||2||

 Agni, who is fiery bright, and who provides warmth (to sustain life), arose from the effulgent chest of Brahman. May Agni release us from the dreadful noose of death (cycle of birth and death). I offer my oblation of ghee. (2)

brahmajyotir brahmapatnīṣu garbhaṃ yamādadhāt pururūpaṃ jayantam |

suvarṇaraṃ-bhagraham-arka- m-arcyaṃ tam āyuṣe vardhayāmo ghṛtena ||3||

 The radiance of Brahman gave birth to the victorious golden-orbed Sun. May Sun grant us long life. I offer my oblation of ghee to Him--(3)

 śriyaṃ-lakṣmīm-- aubalām-aṃbikāṃ-gāṃ ṣaṣṭīṃ ca yām-indrasenetyudāhuḥ |

tāṃ-vidyāṃ brahmayonigṃ sarūpām-ihāyuṣe tarpayāmo ghṛtena ||4||

I offer ghee as oblation to Goddess Lakṣmī, as the embodiment of treasure of knowledge, whose source is Brahman, and who is addressed by six names - Śrī, Lakṣmī, Aubalā, Aṃbikā, Gām, and Indrasenā. May  She grant us long life! (4)

dākṣāyaṇyas-sarvayo- nyas-sa yonyas-sahasraśo viśvarūpā virūpāḥ  |

sasūnavas-sapatayas-sayūt- hyā āyuṣeṇo ghṛtam-idaṃ juṣantām ||5||

 I offer ghee as oblation to Dākṣāyaṇī, the Universal Mother (Daughter of Dakṣa), and all the gods and celestials who are her descendants. May they grant us a long life--(5)

divyā gaṇā bahurūpāḥ-purāṇā āyuśchido naḥ-pramathnantu vīrān |

tebhyo juhomi bahudhā  ghṛtena mā  naḥ-prajāgṃ rīriṣo mota vīrān ||6||

I offer ghee as oblation to the divine Gaṇas and their various forms (bahurūpā), so that they remove all obstacles, which come in the way of our long life. May those divine Gaṇas protect our valiant children--(6)

ekaḥ-purustāt ya idaṃ babhūva yato babhūva bhuvanasya gopāḥ |

yam-apyeti bhuvanagṃ sāṃparāye sa no havir-ghṛtam-ihāyuṣettu devaḥ ||7||

vasūn rudrān-ādityān maruto’tha sādhyān

ṛbhūn yakṣān gandharvāgśca pitṛgśca viśvān |

bhṛgūn sarpāgścāṅgiraso’tha sarvān

ghṛtagṃ hutvā svāyuṣyā mahayāma śaśvat ||8||

Brahman who existed all alone (before the creation) brought forth many gods and celestials (the Vasus, the Rudras, the Ädityas, the Maruts, the Sādhyas, the Ṛbhus, Yakṣas, Gandharvas, Pitṛs, Bhṛgus, the Nāgas, the Aṅgirases), to protect and help people in need. I offer ghee as oblation to the Absolute Being, all gods, and celestials and pray for long life. (7 and 8)

  
viṣṇo tvan no antamaśśarmayacchasahantya | 

pratedhārā  madhuścuta utsaṃ duhrate akṣitam ||9||

O Lord Viṣṇu! I offer my oblations to You by incessant and melodious chanting of the mantras. Kindly be with us, and bestow upon us, abiding happiness and long life.(9)

 oṃ śāntiśśāntiśśāntiḥ - |

 Om Peace! Peace! Peace!

 

AYUSHYA SUKTAM (YV) FOR HEALTH CARE

 Dr. C L Prabhakar

 ‘Svayushya mahayama sasvat’

  May we grow better with Life that is granted before!

This Sukta is from Yajurveda to ensure long health and remedy in case any change in health occurs. This is employed in recitation and as formulas for homa going in the name of ‘Ayushya Homa. It is worthwhile to know the text to help the discussion’. Hence the text is reproduced here for the benefit of those who like to have access to the mantras in original.

There are positive experiences owing to the Upasana of the same. The Health of the devotees get maintained and in case difference occurs it would be redressed. 

Ayushya Sukta is  one of the popular Suktas quite well practiced in the Indian Tradition. Mere recitation per day would be good enough to evoke and ensure maintenance of normal health like temperature 98.4 degrees of heat in the body. Also like balancing the BP120/80. The blood flow is health and differences any can be corrected through some means or the other. Mantras are sure sources of benefit since the sounds are vibrant enough to influence the system knowingly and unknowingly. The truth lies in faith and experience only. Guru is the surety to the Upasana mode rich in the Vedic Tradition. In the fast growing progress in all fields the Vedic mantras remain constant and yielding results irrespective of changes in the activity.

Ayushya Sukta is  one of the popular Suktas quite well practiced in the Indian Tradition. Mere recitation per day would be good enough to evoke and ensure maintenance of normal health like temperature 98.4 degrees of heat in the body. Also like balancing the BP120/80. The blood flow is health and differences any can be corrected through some means or the other. Mantras are sure sources of benefit since the sounds are vibrant enough to influence the system knowingly and unknowingly. The truth lies in faith and experience only.

The word Ayuh in Sanskrit has five and more meanings. It means body, mind, long life, quick healing, freedom from untoward changes and accidents. When the related deities that are mentioned in the sukta are revered with the ghee offering or any other suitable dravya in a homa performance or mere prayer with folded hands would amount to the reaping of the rewards or results known and unknown. This Sukta itself indicates the prayoga (applications) directions and material offered in case the Havana were to be undertaken with the mantras turned into yajus employable at the  homa..

The verbs signify the viniyoga in the hymn. It is specifically mentioned that clarified butter is the prime offering to the deities whose names are taken and related to the aspect of Life and progress of the devotees in the subject. Every word in the sukta is of great eminence and power and the effect increases as they are uttered repeatedly.

The expression ‘isano devah nah ayurdadhatu’ in the hymn clearly states that the deity who is by name the Isana, the overlord of all, should accord long ``life. Isana is the name of Lord Rudra who is Mrutyunjaya, the universal healer and a bhishak. Also we see another prayer: sa mrutyupasan apanudyaghoran.ihayushenah’ meaning that Lord should obviate the strong nooses of the death and the forms of obstacles thrown at us and provide us relief and comfort. Here we remember the Mrutyunjaya mantra where the Lord is requested to obviate the pasas and ensure immortality (Tryambakam yajamahe….mrutyormukshiya mamarutat).

We do not know pain when we come into this world since our mother who gives birth to us experiences all that labor pain thereby god gives 50% rebate of pain  to us while birth when we are pushed into this world. But we get to know of the balance 50% of it at the time of leaving the world. That is called marana badha (pain at the time of death) when the life, the prana does not exit quickly. We make a prayer that the Lord should ensure less potency of pain, if at all, when we leave our body. The traditional solution is When the Lord’s name is taken the exit would be pain free to some extent( ‘sunayasena maranam vina dainyana jivita…aradhita govinda pada yugmaih siddhyati)

Also we see the prayer again ‘tamayushe vardhayamo ghrutena’ meaning we revere him for balance in the state of health and happiness when breathing one’s life by offering the offering of Ghee. We have the mention of deities in the sukta who should guard our life and support happiness (ayusheno jushantam).

In the 6^th mantra, the devotee includes all h is people to be protected with health when he says ’ma nah prajagum ririsho (trouble) mota viran’. Here the devotee refers and includes his kith and kin to be also taken care for health and happiness.  Healing and cure is ensured to them too with this mantra.  The defense forces are also accounted in the prayer (mota viran); if they are safe, our safety is secured.   Veda always preaches this ethical generality. Therefore, Vedas are great eternal and meant for proper action and peace. How not we endeavor to recite a word or mantra from Veda per day when so much of assurance and hope is invested in these mantra-set.

In the 8^th Verse, we have mention of ten gods at a palace. They are   Vasus, Rudras Adityas, Maruts, Sadhyas, Yakshas, Gandharvas etc., who would extend care of health to the devotees throughout. These are the guardians of Health care. They are the Divine personnel in the realm of gods constantly at work protecting the devotees.

Various Deities of Veda and later are the functionaries marking and guarding the   fate of the beings born on land while the Lord Vishnu is the ‘antimo devah’, Vishnu is the deity Final, to grant yet higher benefits. Here the prayer is ‘svayushyamahayama sasvat’ meaning ’may we grow with our own life span granted for us before coming into this world.

It is necessary to ask for security of life on the earth. The same in other  way is seen in the chamakam when we  recite to make prayer dirghayutvam cha me’ anamitram cha me abhayam cha me…’full life is sure when there are no-enemies, health and fearlessness. This is the ensured security we solicit to occur with the help of Yajna that one does.

Ultimately in the 9^th mantra, we have the praise to Sri Maha Vishnu to whom the prayers are submitted for counter signature of the desires and the Health care issues both for the doctors, patients, the animals and all beings that breath life here on Earth. It is so since He is deemed as the finale deity of the deities and of all gods. He is submitted with a prayer: Sarma (Happiness and peace) yaccha(bless us). Sarma is the finale of happiness meaning liberation and yaccha is the verb to mean to provide. He provides summarily the beatitude and freedom from servitude. Happiness the goal of all pursuits which would be granted by the Paramatan Vishnu. Our Puranas say that Gods grant us desires and would if they admire put us at the entrance of the road for Moksha, but do not grant Liberation Mukti. But Vishnu grants the End, the Liberation, the Janma rahitya. So this Ayushya sukta is one tool for Health care and longevity and Veda in Principle contains thousands of such formulas. It is best to revert always to Vedic Healing laying Trust on the Vedic gods.

In this manner, we have many other suktas of Veda which have grown popular in the Indian tradition .Our life span is rewarded when we pick up such helpful suktas and mantras of the Vedas and reduce into our routine life that the routine would be stout and ensured.

Om tat sat

Shri Vaidyanatha Ashtakam   

Sri Vaidyanatha Ashtakam is a beautiful Hymn Composed by Sri Adi Shankara devoted to Lord Shiva, Who is known as Vaidyanatha. Lord Shiva is considered as the king among physicians (Lord Vaidyanatha) and many people pray to him for curing serious illness/disease when they or their family members are affected by it .Devotees who are desirous of getting cured of diseases should recite Shri Vaidyanatha Ashtakam thrice a day. Shri Vaidyanatha Ashtakam has been translated into English by Sh. P. R. Ramachander.

 

श्री वैद्यनाथाष्टकम्

Shri Vaidyanatha Ashtakam

श्रीराम सौमित्रि जटायुवॆद-
षडाननादित्य कुजार्चिताय ।
श्री नीलकण्ठाय दयामयाय
श्री वैद्यनाथाय नमः शिवाय ॥ १ ॥

Sree rama soumithri jatayu veda,
Shadanadithya kujarchithya,
Sree neelakandaya daya mayaya,
Sree vaidyanathaya namasivaya--1

I salute that God Shiva, who is the king among physicians, who is worshipped by Rama and Lakshmana, who is worshipped by Jatayu, who is worshipped by the Vedas, who is worshipped by Lord Subrahmanya, who is worshipped by the Sun God, who is worshipped by the Mars God, who is having a blue neck, and who is the personification of mercy.

 

गंगाप्रवाहॆन्दु-जटाधराय
त्रिलॊचनाय स्मरकालहन्त्रॆ ।
समस्त दॆवैरपि पूजिताय
श्री वैद्यनाथाय नमः शिवाय ॥ २ ॥

Ganga pravahendu jada dharaya,
Trilochanaya smara kala hanthre,
Samstha devairapi poojithaya,
Sree vaidyanathata namah sivaya--2

I salute that God Shiva, who is the king among physicians, who wears the flow of Ganges and the moon on his head, who has three eyes, who had killed the God of love and death, and who is worshipped by all devas.

भक्तप्रियाय त्रिपुरान्तकाय
पिनाकिनॆ दुष्टहराय नित्यम् ।
प्रत्यक्षलीलाय मनुष्यलॊकॆ
श्री वैद्यनाथाय नमः शिवाय ॥ ३ ॥

Bhaktha priyaya, tripuranthakaya ,
Pinakine dushta haraya nithyam,
Prathyaksha leelaya manushya loke,
Sree vaidyanathaya namah sivaya--3

I salute that God Shiva, Who is the king among physicians, who is the lover of his devotees, who has destroyed the three cities, who holds the bow called Pinaka, who destroys bad people daily, and who plays in the world of humans.

प्रभूतवातादि समस्त रॊग-
प्रणाशकर्त्रॆ मुनिवन्दिताय ।
प्रभाकरॆन्द्वग्निविलॊचनाय
श्री वैद्यनाथाय नमः शिवाय ॥ ४ ॥

Prabhootha vadadhi samastha roga,
Pranasa karthre muni vandhthithaya,
Prabhakarennd wagni vilochanaya,
Sri vaidyanathaya namah sivaya--4

I salute that God Shiva, who is the king among physicians, who cures all great diseases like rheumatism and arthritis, who is saluted by great sages, and to whom, the Sun god, Moon and God of fire are eyes.

वाक्श्रॊत्रनॆत्राङ्घ्रिविहीनजन्तॊः
वाक्श्रॊत्रनॆत्राङ्घ्रिमुखप्रदाय ।
कुष्ठादिसर्वॊन्नतरॊगहन्त्रॆ
श्री वैद्यनाथाय नमः शिवाय ॥ ५ ॥

Vakchrothra nethrangiri viheena jantho,
Vakchrothra nethrangiri sukha pradaya,
Kushtadhi sarvonnatha roga hanthre,
Sri Vaidyanathaya namah sivaya--5

I salute that God Shiva, who is the king among physicians, who blesses those beings who have lost their speech, hearing, sight and ability to walk, with these abilities and who provides cure for devastating diseases like leprosy.

 वॆदान्तवॆद्याय जगन्मयाय
यॊगीश्वरध्यॆयपदांबुजाय ।
त्रिमूर्तिरूपाय सहस्रनाम्नॆ
श्री वैद्यनाथाय नमः शिवाय ॥ ६ ॥

Vedantha vedhyaya jagan mayaya,
Yogiswara dhyeya Padambujaya,
Trimurthy roopaya sahasra namne,
Sri vaidyanathaya namah sivaya--6

I salute that God Shiva, Who is the king among physicians, who can be known through Vedanta, Who is spread throughout the universe, who has a lotus feet that is meditated upon by great sages, who is of the form of the holy trinity and who has thousand names.

 स्वतीर्थ मृत् भस्मभृदंगभाजां
पिशाचदुःखार्तिभयापहाय ।
आत्म स्वरूपाय शरीरभाजां
श्री वैद्यनाथाय नमः शिवाय ॥ ७ ॥

Swatheertha mrudbasma brudanga bajam,
Pisacha dukha arthi bhayapahaya,
Athma swaroopaya sareera bajaam,
Sri Vaidyanaathaya namah sivaya--7

I salute that God Shiva, Who is the king among physicians , who removes all sufferings caused by bad spirits, sorrows and fears by dip in his holy tank, by the holy ash in the temple, and by the mud below the Neem tree of the temple, and who is the personification of soul, occupying human body.

 श्री नीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय
स्रग्गन्धभस्माद्यपिशॊभिताय ।
सुपुत्र दारादि सुभाग्यदाय
श्री वैद्यनाथाय नमः शिवाय ॥ ८ ॥

Sree neelakandaya vrushaba dwajaya,
Sarakkanda basmadhya abhi shobithaya,
Suputhradarathi subagyathaya,
Sri vaidyanathaya namah sivaya--8

I salute that God Shiva, who is the king among physicians, who has a blue- neck, who has   bull on his flag, who shines by flowers, sacred ash and sandal, who grants good children and good wife and who blesses us with all good luck.

 वालाम्बिकेश वैद्येश भवरोगहरेति च।
जपेन्नामत्रयं नित्यं महारोगनिवारणम्॥९॥

Balambikesa vaidyesa bava roga haredisa,
Japen nama thrayam nithyam maha roga nivaranam.

\Those who recite this prayer thrice a day with devotion and pray the Lord Vaidyanatha, Who is with his consort Balambika, and who removes the fear of birth and death would get cured of all great diseases.

 

|| इति श्री वैद्यनाथाष्टकम् ||

 

Iti Shri Vaidyanatha Ashtakam--Thus completes Shri Vaidyanatha Ashtakam.