Shiva Chalisa Explained

The Shiva Chalisa (Hindi: शिव चालीसा, literally Forty on Shiva) is a Hindi stotra dedicated to Hindu deity Shiva.^[1] Adapted from the Shiva Purana, it consists of 40 (chalis) (verses) and recited daily or on special festivals like Maha Shivaratri by Shaivas, the worshippers of Shiva.^{[2] [3]}

Hymn

The Shiva Chalisas first stanza extols the attributes of Shiva:^[4]

See also

• Hanuman Chalisa, Hindu devotional hymn

Further reading

• Sri Shiv Chalisa (Dicritical)', by Manoj Pub. Ed. Board. Manoj Publications, 2009. .

Notes and References

1. Book: Chaturvedi, B. K. . The Hymns And Orisions Of Lord Shankar. https://books.google.com/books?id=N6-VttFFXT4C&q=Shiva+Chalisa&pg=PA63. Diamond Pocket Books. 81-7182-169-3. 63. 5. Shree Shiv Chalisa.
2. Book: Jha, Makhan . Anthropology of ancient Hindu kingdoms: a study in civilizational perspective. 1997. M.D. Publications. 81-7533-034-1. 39.
3. Book: Pattanaik, Devdutt . Devdutt Pattanaik . Shiva: an introduction. 1997. Vakils, Feffer and Simons Ltd. 104.
4. Web site: Shiva Chalisa . 2024-02-23 . sanskritdocuments.org.