Among the most beloved hymns of Hindu devotion to Lord Śiva are four compact poetic works traditionally known as the *Śiva Stutis*: **Lingashtakam**, **Bilvashtakam**, **Śivāṣṭakam**, and **Viśvanāthāṣṭakam**. Each is composed of eight or, in some transmitted versions, nine verses (*aṣṭaka* literally means "eightfold"). These hymns extol Śiva in different manifestations—*as the Linga*, *as the recipient of the sacred Bilva leaves*, *as the supreme and auspicious Lord himself*, and *as Viśvanātha, the presiding deity of Vārāṇasī*. For centuries they have been recited across India in temple rituals, household worship, and musical performance. In South India, they became an inseparable part of the Telugu devotional repertoire, sung by generations of devotees and appearing in printed prayer manuals, cassette recordings, and digital media under the collective title **"Śiva Stuti."** This article traces their Sanskrit origins, discusses their likely authorship, describes how and when Telugu versions emerged, and highlights their continuing cultural resonance.