108 Names of Shivalinga Swamy

I bow to Shivalinga Swamy –
Who is devoted to Lord Ayyappan/Dharma Shasta
Who wears the mala of his Lord
Who ascends to the top of Mount Sabarimala
Who is a Guruswamy
Who knows the sacredness of Ayyappan’s 18 steps
Who loves Lord Ganesha
Who loves Lord Subramanyam
Who worships Devi
Who journeys to Thirunallaru, the abode of Lord Saturn
Who realizes the greatness of Lord Saturn

Who performs homas for Chandi Ma
Whose native place is Banavasi
Who sings songs about Ayyappan
Whose voice is pleasing to my ears
Whose smile is a shower of joy for my heart
Whose eyes shine with light
Who knows the Truth
Whose touch is love itself
Who is fearless
Who is always aware

Who is strong and courageous
Who loves to tease
Who laughs and laughs so hard
Whose students love him in America
Whose students love him in India
Who knows the proper timing of events
Who is even-minded
Who swims in an ocean of bliss
Who is self-controlled
Who knows the way to Mt. Kailash

Who walked the paths of the Himalayas
Who sits with Shiva in his abode of silence
Who is at home in all places

Whose home is the entire cosmos
Who loves his students unconditionally
Who is humble
Who is forgiving
Who is wise
Who enjoys good food
Who loves the water

Who bathes in the sacred waters of River Pampa
Who is very playful
Who is always free
Who performs all tasks with ease and speed
Who leads and effects change
Whose gaze melts my heart into a pool of butter
Who loves solitude
Who is detached
Who knows no sorrow
Who expresses tenderness and compassion

Who treated a pigeon like a queen
Whose attire is always neat and clean
Who is compassion itself
Who is a master of Tantra Yoga
Who is a master of Jyotish
Who is a master of architecture and design
Who is proud of his children
Who is a loving husband
Whose pockets are filled with sweet treats for his children
Whose heart is filled with sweet spiritual treats for his chelas

Who is fair to all
Who teaches his students through realization, beyond the limitations
of words
Who cooks food that is filled with love
Who feeds the hungry
Who feeds those whose hunger is for God alone
Who founded a school for handicapped children
Who is an architect and a sculptor of living souls
Who is a fountain of Truth
Who never forgets his students
Who bestows boons and wishes to the deserving

Whose pujas are filled with love and sincerity
Who shares his joy with others
Who knows the saints at Shishunala
Who loved and taught Shariff Shiva Yogi
Who appreciates music sung with devotion
Who disciplines his students
Who heals those whose bodies are afflicted
Who heals those who have lost hope
Who guides those whose actions are ignorant and misdirected
Who is patient

Whose intelligence is keen
Who travels fast
Who knows the significance of numbers
Who walked the mountain trails with Shiva at Arunachala
Who understands the plight of worldly people
Who is pleasing to the eye
Who teaches Linga Puja
Who gives diksha
Who accepts gifts, great or small, given with devotion
Who is very generous

Who sees God in all
Who wandered in solitude as a sadhu
Who gave his sister his food when he was hungry
Who removes obstacles for his students
Who sees beauty in all
Who is at ease in times of need and in times of abundance
Who is an abode of all qualities
Who is never conquered by attachments to the senses
Who is unaffected by dualities of the world
Who tastes the bliss-filled drops of sacred nectar
Who cries for Lord Ayyappan
Who is worthy of respect
Who is worthy of honor
Who is worthy of praise
Who is anchored in the Self
Who humbly performs miracles
Who takes on his students’ karma
Who is a Guru Supreme