Introduction
Once Lord Daksha Bhagavan, the mind born son of Lord Brahma Deva, has teased Lord Shiva and while conducting a Yagna, he didn’t even invite Lord Shiva. But, however his daughter, Ma Sati Devi went to the Yagna, and there she was severely humiliated by his father Lord Daksha, and as a result, she committed self-immolation through her spiritual powers. And due to that, Lord Shiva had got severe anger with Daksha, and hence he created Lord Veerabhadra, through his superior powers, and asked him to destroy the Daksha Yagna. As per the command of Lord Shiva, Veerabhadra went to the Yagna, destroyed the Yagna and also chopped off the head of Lord Daksha.
Sri Veerabhadra Ashtakam was recited by Lord Daksha Bhagavan, when his head was chopped out by Lord Veerabhadra. After that, Lord Daksha had realised his mistake, and with his headless body, he began to praise Lord Veerabhadra, and due that, Lord Veerabhadra had forgiven the mistake of Daksha, and then he placed a goat’s head on to the body of Lord Daksha, and restored his life.
Some of the verses from the wonderful Sri Veerabhadra Ashtakam are as follows:-
Oh! My dear Lord Veerabhadra, who is the incarnation of Lord Shiva, and who is Lord Shiva himself, please forgive my sins and give back my life through your supreme powers.
Oh! My dear Lord Veerabhadra, who has got the holy trident on his hands, who is worshipped by the celestials like Lord Vishnu, Surya, Brahma and Chandra, who is considered to be the son of Lord Shiva, please forgive my sins and give back my life through your supreme powers.
Oh! My dear Lord Veerabhadra, you look like the big palm tree, and you contain several heads, you are the holy consort of Ma Bhadrakali. I am very scared with your act, please forgive my sins and give back my life through your supreme powers.
Oh! My dear Lord Veerabhadra, you contain the great powers of Lord Shiva, you are considered as the humble attendant of Lord Shiva, you are having the capacity to destroy the entire world through your strong hands. I seek apology on you, please forgive my sins and give back my life through your supreme powers.
Oh! My dear Lord Veerabhadra, you contain the great powers of Lord Shiva, you look very beautiful, and you closely resemble to that of Lord Shiva, and those who worship you would be considered as the worshippers of Lord Shiva himself, please forgive my sins and give back my life through your supreme powers.
Oh! My dear Lord Veerabhadra, you look like the dreaded fire before my eyes, you are the death god Yama for your enemies, you are the controller of the entire universe, you are very noble towards granting boons to your devotees, you are very soft and gentle to your devotees, you are considered to be the perfect god, you are very brave, courageous and worshipful god. Please forgive my sins and give back my life through your supreme powers.
“OM SRI VEERABHADRAYA NAMAHA”
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R.HARISHANKAR
