Shatarudra Samhita
The Shatarudra Samhita is a significant section of the Shiva Purana, focusing on the hundred incarnations (Rudras) of Lord Shiva
कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं
संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम्।
सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे
भवम् भवानीसहितं नमामि॥
Meaning :
I salute the one who is white like camphor and the embodiment of compassion,
The essence of the world, adorned with serpent garlands,
Who always resides in the lotus of the heart,
I bow to Shiva along with Goddess Bhavani (Parvati).
The Shatarudra Samhita is a significant section of the Shiva Purana, focusing on the hundred incarnations (Rudras) of Lord Shiva
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