Shiva Shadakshara Mantra(Om Namah Shivaya) | शिव षडक्षर मंत्र(ॐ नमः शिवाय)
Shiva Shadakshara Mantra Sanskrit Lyrics
ॐकारं बिन्दु संयुक्तं नित्यं ध्यायन्ति योगिनः । कामदं मोक्षदं चैव ॐकाराय नमो नमः ॥ नमन्ति ऋषयो देवा नमन्त्यप्सरसां गणाः । नरा नमन्ति देवेशं नकाराय नमो नमः ॥ महादेवं महात्मानं महाध्यानं परायणम् । महापापहरं देवं मकाराय नमो नमः ॥ शिवं शान्तं जगन्नाथं लोकानुग्रहकारकम् । शिवमेव सदाभ्यर्थे शिकाराय नमो नमः ॥ वहानं वृषभो यस्य वासुकिः कण्ठभूषणम् । वामदेवाय कर्पूरे वकाराय नमो नमः ॥ यत्र यत्र स्थितो देवः सर्वव्यापि महेश्वरः । यो गुरुः सर्वदेवानां यकाराय नमो नमः ॥ षडक्षरमिदं स्तोत्रं यः पठेत् शिवसन्निधौ । शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥
Shiva Shadakshara Mantra English Lyrics
Omkaram Bindu Samyuktam Nityam Dhyaayanti Yoginah Kaamadam Mokshadam Chaiva Omkaraaya Namo Namah Namanti Rishayo Devaa Namantyapsarasaam Ganaah Naraa Namanti Devesham Nakaraaya Namo Namah Mahadevam Mahaatmaanam Mahaadhyaanam Paraayanam Mahapaapaharam Devam Makaraaya Namo Namah Shivam Shaantam Jagannaatham Lokaanugraha Kaarakam Shivameva Sadaabhyarthe Shikaaraaya Namo Namah Vahaanam Vrishabho Yasya Vaasukih Kanthabhooshanam Vamadevaaya Karpure Vakaaraaya Namo Namah Yatra Yatra Sthito Devah Sarvavyaapi Maheshwarah Yo Guruh Sarvadevaanaam Yakaaraaya Namo Namah Shadaksharam Idam Stotram Yah Pathet Shiva Sannidhau Shivalokam Avaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate
Shiva Shadakshara Mantra English Meaning
Omkaram Bindu Samyuktam, Nityam Dhyaayanti Yoginah The sound "Om" united with the bindu (dot) is constantly meditated upon by yogis. It grants both desires and liberation. Salutations to Omkara. Namanti Rishayo Devaa, Namantyapsarasaam Ganaah The sages, gods, and groups of celestial beings bow to Lord Shiva. Humans, too, bow to the Divine Lord. Salutations to "Na." Mahadevam Mahaatmaanam, Mahaadhyaanam Paraayanam I bow to the Great God, the Great Soul, the one who is the highest meditation. He is the remover of all sins. Salutations to "Ma." Shivam Shaantam Jagannaatham, Lokaanugraha Kaarakam To the peaceful Lord Shiva, the ruler of the world, who bestows grace on all beings, To that ever-benevolent Shiva, I offer salutations to "Shi." Vahaanam Vrishabho Yasya, Vaasukih Kanthabhooshanam The one whose vehicle is the bull and whose ornament is Vasuki, the serpent, To Vamadeva, adorned with camphor, I offer salutations to "Va." Yatra Yatra Sthito Devah, Sarvavyaapi Maheshwarah Wherever the Lord is, He is the all-pervading Maheshwara, The guru of all gods. Salutations to "Ya." Shadaksharam Idam Stotram, Yah Pathet Shiva Sannidhau Whoever recites this six-syllable hymn in the presence of Lord Shiva Will attain the abode of Shiva and enjoy eternal bliss with Him.
Shiva Shadakshara Mantra Significance
This Shadakshara Mantra is an elaboration on each syllable of "Om Namah Shivaya," with each verse expanding on the spiritual significance and attributes associated with each syllable: ॐकारं बिन्दु संयुक्तं: Refers to the primordial sound "Om" with its energy (Bindu), worshipped by yogis for fulfillment of desires and liberation. नकाराय नमो नमः: Homage to "Na," invoking reverence from sages, gods, and humans. मकाराय नमो नमः: Salutations to "Ma," representing Shiva’s greatness and ability to remove all sins. शिकाराय नमो नमः: Homage to "Shi," symbolizing Shiva as the calm, compassionate lord who bestows grace upon all beings. वकाराय नमो नमः: Salutations to "Va," representing Vamadeva, with symbols like the bull (Nandi) and the serpent Vasuki. यकाराय नमो नमः: Homage to "Ya," the syllable signifying Shiva’s omnipresence and role as the guru of all gods. By chanting or reciting this mantra, one seeks closeness to Lord Shiva, liberation from sins, and eternal bliss.