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Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva Shankara

Gangadhara Hara Gowreeshwara [ Shiva Shiva ... ]

Chandrakaladhara Parameshwara

Haalaahala Dhara Hara Shankara

Yugadhara Phanidhara Shashi Shekara

Jatadhara Sai Bhaktha Shankara

Worship Lord Shiva who is called by many names such as, Shankara, Gangadhara (the one who supports the sacred river Ganga on His head), Hara, Gowreeshwara (Consort of Mother Gowri), Chandrakaladhara (having crescent moon on the head), Haalaa-hala dhara (the one who swallowed the poison to save Gods), Yugadhara (the one who upholds all eons), Jatadhara (the one with matted hair). Glory to Lord Sai, Lord of Parthi who is none other than the Lord Shiva who adorns the serpent around His neck.

Deity

Shiva

Language

Sanskrit / Hindi

Raga

Hamsadhwani

Beat

8 Beat / Keherwa / Adi

Level

Intermediate

Tempo

Medium

Reference Gents Pitch

1 Pancham / C

Reference Ladies Pitch

5 Pancham / G

Glossary Terms

Song Glossary

bhaktha:

devotee; (var) bhakthudu (telugu), bhakthargal (tamil)

chandrakala:

crescent moon on the day before or after the new moon

dhara:

bear, carry, earth, one who wears; (var) dhari, dharana, dharam, dharey, dharini (f)

gangadhara:

one who bears the holy river ganga – lord shiva; (var) gangadharaya, gangadhari

gowrinath:

lord shiva - lord of gowri; (var) gowrinatha, gowreesha, gowreeshwara

haalaahala:

the poison emitted during the churning of the ocean which was swallowed by shiva

hara:

another name of lord shiva which means “to destroy”; (var) haraya

jatadhara:

one who wears locks of matted hair – shiva; (var) jatadhari

paramesha:

supreme god; (var) parameshwara, parameshwaraya, parameshwari (feminine)

phani:

snake

sai:

sa + aai = divine mother

shankara:

name of lord shiva, one who bestows auspiciousness; (var) shankar, shankaraya, shankaram

shashi:

moon

shekara:

highest part, top or crown of the head; (var) sekara, shekaraya, shekari (feminine)

shiva:

lord shiva - one of the trinity who is the destroyer - the name shiva means auspiciousness; (var) shiv, shivaya, shivaraj, shivaraja, shivarajam, shivom, shivani (f) - of shiva

yugadhara:

one who carries (protects) the current age

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