Kalabhairavashtakam

The Kalabhairava Ashtaka (Sanskrit: कालभैरवअष्टक, romanized: Kālabhairavaṣṭaka) is a Sanskrit hymn written by Adi Shankara.

The hymn addresses Kalabhairava, a form of Shiva.

Saiddhantika Non - Saiddhantika The first hymn of the work extols the deity:[1][2] deva rāja sevyamāna pāvanāṅghri paṅkajaṃvyāla yajña sūtramindu śekharaṃ kṛpākaramnāradādi yogi vṛnda vanditaṃ digambaraṃ kāśikā purādhinātha kālabhairavaṃ bhajeI worship Kalabhairava, the ruler of Kashi, adorned by lotus feet that are revered and served by Indra, who has a sacred thread made up of a snake, who has the moon on his forehead, the naked one, and the who has been sung by Narada and masters of yoga.The recommended times for reciting the Kaal Bhairav Ashtakam are in the morning and evening.

It is essential to maintain purity during the recitation, and if possible, it is ideal to perform it in a Shiva temple or in front of a Shivalinga at home.

(Source: "The Great Knowledge of Cultures" - Bharat Prakashan)