The Vaidyanatha Ashtakam — eight verses to Lord Shiva as Vaidyanatha, the supreme physician who heals all disease.
Meaning
Each verse bows to Shiva as Vaidyanatha, the divine doctor (vaidya) who cures the disease of worldly existence as well as bodily ailments.
Benefits
Recited for good health and recovery from illness; believed to cure diseases and bestow well-being through the grace of Shiva the healer.
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