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Useful links:

Samagra Vachana Sahitya
Published by Government of Karnataka
http://www.vachanasahitya.org/index.asp 

Links to other VSNA sites in USA:
Link to Central-VSNA http://www.vsna.org   
Link to vsna northern california http://vsnanc.org  
Link to VSNA-Detroit chapter: http://www.vsmi.org   
Link to VSNA-New England chapter: http://www.vsne.org   
Link to VSNA-Texas chapter: http://www.vsna-Tx.org   


Links to other VSNA sites around the world:
Link to Veerashiva Samaja of UK www.vsuk.org.uk   
Link to Basava samithi Australia: http://bsoaa.org  

Good collection of Kannada literature including Vachanas: 

http://vicharamantapa.net/ 
http://virashaivam.shaivam.org 

Sri Lingashtakam is one of the most famous bhajans dedicated to Lord Shiva. Lingashtakam extols the greatness of Linga or Lingam – the symbol of Lord Shiva. It is believed that Lord Shiva appeared in the form of a pillar of fire with no end or beginning. Lingam is an attempt to give form to formless Brahman. It is considered highly auspicious to listen to Lingashtakam during Mahashivaratri or Shivratri.

Lingashtakam consists of eight stanzas and each stanza narrates about Shiva and his greatness.

Brahma Muraari Suraarchita Lingam
Nirmala Bhashita Shobhita Lingam
Janmaja Dukha Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

Devamuni Pravaraarchita Lingam
Kaamadaham Karunaakara Lingam
Raavana Darpa Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sada Shiva Lingam

Sarva Sugandha Sulepitha Lingam
Buddhi Vivardhana Kaarana Lingam
Siddha Suraasura Vanditha Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

Kanaka Mahaamani Bhushitha Lingam
Phanipathi Veshtitha Shobhitha Lingam
Daksha Suyajna Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

Kumkuma Chandana Lepitha Lingam
Pankaja Haara Sushobhitha Lingam
Sanchitha Paapa Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

Devaganaarchitha Sevitha Lingam
Bhaavair Bhakti Bhirevacha Lingam
Dinakara Koti Prabhakara Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

Ashta Dalopari Veshtitha Lingam
Sarva Samudbhava Kaarana Lingam
Ashta Daridra Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

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