Chandrashekhar Ashtakam
Sage Markandeya was saved by Lord Shiva of certain death at the age of 16 by killing the God of death. This stotra is supposed to have been sung by the sage after that. I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, Who made the mountain of jewels in to his bow, Who resides on the mountain of silver, Who made the serpent Vasuki as rope, Who made Lord Vishnu as arrows, And quickly destroyed the three cities, And who is saluted by the three worlds, And so what can the God of death do to me? I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, Who shines with the pair of his lotus like feet, Which are worshipped by the scented flowers of five kalpaka trees, Who burnt the body of God of love, Using the fire from the eyes on his forehead, Who applies ash all over his body, Who destroys the sorrow of life, And who does not have destruction, And so what can the God of death do to me? I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, Who is the stealer of minds because of his upper cloth, Made of the skin of the ferocious elephant, Who has lotus like feet which are worshipped, By Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu, And who has matted hair drenched by drops, Of the waves of the holy river Ganga, And so what can God of death do to me? I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon, Who is friend of Lord Khubhera, Who destroyed the eyes of Bhaga, Who wears serpent as ornament, Whose left part of the body is decorated, By the daughter of the king of mountain, Whose neck is blue because of the poison, Who is armed with an axe <b>...</b>
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