Mahashivratri is one of the oldest festivals celebrated across India in various forms. It is popularly believed that it was during this time that Lord Shiva consumed the poison that had emerged from the ocean to save the world. Devotees believe that observing fast and puja on this day will rid them of their past sins and that they will be blessed with salvation. On the contrary, another part of India believes this day to be the time that Shiva and Shakti merged and became one. As a result, many households celebrate their sacred union on this day. To continue the celebrations, here are some Mahashivratri quotes in Sanskrit to share with your loved ones.

Mahashivratri Quotes in Sanskrit

• “मृत्युञ्जयाय रुद्राय नीलकन्ताय शंभवे
  अमृतेषाय सर्वाय महादेवाय ते नमः”

• करचरणकृतं वाक् कायजं कर्मजं वा श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसंवापराधं ।
  विहितं विहितं वा सर्व मेतत् क्षमस्व जय जय करुणाब्धे श्री महादेव शम्भो ॥

•  कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं
  संसारसारम् भुजगेन्द्रहारम् ।
  सदावसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे
  भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि ॥

• ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि
  तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्॥

• डमड्डमड्डमड्डम न्निनादवड्डमर्वयं
  चकार चंडतांडवं तनोतु नः शिवः शिवम ॥

• ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
  उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्

• ओम ईशानाय नम:।।
  ॐ ह्रीं ह्रौं नमः शिवाय।।

• ऊँ हौं जूं स: ऊँ भुर्भव: स्व: ऊँ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।
  ऊर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ऊँ भुव: भू: स्व: ऊँ स: जूं हौं ऊँ।।

• Namaam-Iisham-Iishaana Nirvaanna-Ruupam
  Vibhum Vyaapakam Brahma-Veda-Svaruupam
  Nijam Nirgunnam Nirvikalpam Niriiham
  Cidaakaasham-Aakaasha-Vaasam Bhaje-[A]ham

• Tussaara-Adri-Samkaasha-Gauram Gabhiram
  Mano-Bhuuta-Kotti-Prabhaa-Shrii Shariiram
  Sphuran-Mauli-Kallolinii Caaru-Ganggaa
  Lasad-Bhaala-Baale[a-I]ndu Kanntthe Bhujanggaa

• Na Jaanaami Yogam Japam Naiva Puujaam
  Natoham Sadaa Sarvadaa Shambhu-Tubhyam
  Jaraa-Janma-Duhkhau-[A]gha Taatapyamaanam
  Prabho Paahi Aapanna-Maam-Iisha Shambho

• Sarva Sugandha Sulepitha Lingam
  Buddhi Vivaardhana Kaarana Lingam
  Siddha Suraasura Vandhitha Lingam
  Tatpranamaami Sadaashiva Lingam

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On this day, devotees pay their respects to Lord Shiva by adhering to fasting and staying up at night to chant prayers and devotional songs. Temples are thronged with devotees, who offer puja to the Shivlingam and take bath at the holy river of Ganga early morning to purify themselves. In some parts of the country, dance forms like tandava and lasya are performed as they are believed to be the cosmic dance forms of Lord Shiva, after which the world was created.

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