The Shiva Dhyana Mantra :<br />Karacharana Kritam is the 14th shloka of Adi Shankara's Shiva Aparadha Kshamapana stotram.<br />The meaning of this stotram literally translates to seeking forgiveness from past ill-deeds.<br />The mantra is traditionally practiced by Shiva disciples as a daily prayer. <br />Devotees would hold a Rudraksha mala to count the number of repetitions of this prayer.They would chant it for hours in deep penance.<br /><br />करचरण कृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा ।<br />श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधं ।<br />विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व ।<br />जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥<br /><br />हे भगवान शिव, मेरे हाथ और चरणों से, शब्दों और काया द्वारा मैंने कई बुरे कर्म किये है,<br />मेरे द्वारा सुनने, देखने और विचारों से जो भी अपराध मुझ से हुए है,<br />उन सभी के लिए मुझे क्षमा करें। हे करुणा के सागर देवों के देव महादेव शम्भु<br />मुझे क्षमा करें।<br />-----------------------------------------------------------------------------<br />karacharana kritam vaa-kkayajam karmajam va |<br />shravananayanajam va manasam vaparadham |<br />vihitamavihitam va sarvametatkshamasva |<br />jaya jaya karunabdhe shrimahadeva shambho ||<br /><br />English Translation:<br />Whatever sins are committed by the actions of my hands and feet, fabricated by my word and my body, or my works,<br />fabricated by my ears and eyes, or sins produced by my mind (i.e. thoughts),<br />While performing the prescribed actions. As well as all other actions which are not expressly prescribed.<br />Please forgive them all.<br />Glory to you, oh Sri Mahadeva Shambho, I surrender myself to you, you are an ocean of love.<br /><br />The Shiva Dhyana Mantra :<br />Karacharana Kritam is the 14th shloka of Adi Shankara's Shiva Aparadha Kshamapana stotram.<br />The meaning of this stotram literally translates to seeking forgiveness from past ill-deeds.<br />The mantra is traditionally practiced by Shiva disciples as a daily prayer. <br />Devotees would hold a Rudraksha mala to count the number of repetitions of this prayer.They would chant it for hours in deep penance.<br />
