Sri Rudra Ashtakam - from Ram Charit Manas (Ramcharitmanas) by Goswami Tulsidasji

This octet to Lord Shiva was composed by Goswami Tulsidasji. The context of the hymn within his magnus opus, the Ramcharitmanas is given at, under the heading 'Kagabhushundi': http://namadwaar.wordpress.com/2009/06/

It is rendered on this audio track by Krishna Das, a disciple of Neem Karoli Baba and has been taken from the Cd: Door of Faith. On the Cd's inside page, Krishna Das writes:
I have been carrying the prayers on the CD around in my heart for over 30 years. I have sung them in silence and solitude, with only my soul as witness and only the tears in my eyes as proof of the loving presence of the One who lives within. When i first heard these prayers in India, i spoke no Hindi. I had no idea what the words meant, but the Bhava or feeling went straight into me and answered my inner prayer of longing. Steep your mind and heart in the depth of feeling that these ancient prayers call forth and follow that feeling like a river into the ocean. The truth can not be spoken in words. It is for this reason that i am not including the translation in these liner notes, they will be available on the website (www.krishnadas.com) for those who want them.

To understand Sanskrit better, visit: http://sanskritdocuments.org/learning_tools/learning_tools.html#SECTION0000100

The complete hymn in devnaagari script and an english translation is available at:
http://www.stutimandal.com/gif_tulsi/rudrashtakam.htm

An english transliteration and translation can be found at:
http://shivadarshana.blogspot.com/2007/11/rudrashtakam.html
http://ahgood.blogspot.com/2008_12_01_archive.html

The pictures are all from hubblesite.org or random downloads of peaks in the Himalayas identified with Lord Shiva.

One of the several YouTube videos on Krishna Das's relationship with his guru, Neem Karoli Baba is given at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4BlZrlyi7jA&feature=related
and on Neem Karoli Baba at: http://www.youtube.com/user/Saattya#p/u/6/EzFMlmLrdgo

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[Ramakarchoudhary]

Oh people out of India are doing all this in such a lovely way.Its highly appreciable.May lord shiva bless all of their devotee and give them all the happiness and peace.I feel very proud today.Its a lesson for every Indian.

[toyam108]

@Ramakarchoudhary Yes, Neem Karoli Baba is a great inspiration, transcending boundaries set up by and known to humans. All of Krishna Das's works are inspired by Neem Karoli Baba.

[ki021]

I love this music!

Great Work, toyam108!

[toyam108]

@ki021 the credit for the music goes to Neem Karoli Baba who inspired Krishna Das to sing the way he does. Read Krishna Das's book Chants of a Lifetime to know more about the two of them. Of course, all credit to Tulsidas Goswamiji for composing these magnificient verses!

[adnanpillai]

thenadvodya sivana pootri enatavarkum irava potri om namah sivayaha