कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं
संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम् ।
सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे
भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि ॥
Shiva Dhyana Mantra (Karpura Gauram)
The Shiva Dhyana Mantra — "Karpura Gauram Karunavataram", the beloved meditation verse on the form of Lord Shiva.
karpuragauram karunavataram
samsarasaram bhujagendraharam ।
sada vasantam hridayaravinde
bhavam bhavanisahitam namami ॥
About the Shiva Dhyana Mantra (Karpura Gauram)
The Shiva Dhyana Mantra — "Karpura Gauram Karunavataram", the beloved meditation verse on the form of Lord Shiva.
Meaning
A meditation on Shiva who is white as camphor, the very embodiment of compassion, the essence of worldly existence, garlanded with serpents — "I bow to Shiva who dwells ever in the lotus of my heart, with Bhavani (Parvati)".
Benefits
Chanted to settle the mind for worship and meditation, especially during aarti and the offering of camphor; brings peace, devotion and the felt presence of Shiva.
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