Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
The Shiva Panchakshara Stotram is a stotra dedicated to the God Shiva.The panchakshara literally means “five syllables” in Sanskrit, referring to the five syllables of na, ma, śi, vā, and ya. It is associated with Shiva’s mantra, Om Namah Shivaya, which also contains these syllables. This hymn explains the significance of these five syllables and their affiliation with the deity.
According to some texts, these five syllables are represents the five elements of the human body, the chanting of which is believed to energise them. Na is associated with Prithvi (earth), ma is associated with jala (water) śi is associated with agni (fire)va is associated with vayu (air), and ya is associated with akasha (space).
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram Lyrics
शिवपंचाक्षरस्तोत्रम्
1 नागेंद्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्मांगरागाय महेश्वराय ।
नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै ‘न’ काराय नमः शिवाय ।।
2 मंदाकिनी सलिल-चंदन-चर्चिताय नंदीश्वर-प्रमथनाथ महेश्वराय ।
मंदारपुष्प-बहुपुष्प-सुपूजिताय तस्मै ‘म’ काराय नमः शिवाय ।।
3 शिवाय गौरीवदनाब्जवृंद सूर्याय दक्षाध्वर-नाशकाय ।
श्रीनीलकंठाय वृषध्वजाय तस्मै ‘शि’ काराय नमः शिवाय ।।
4 वसिष्ठ-कुंभोद्भव-गौतमार्य मुनींद-देवार्चित-शेखराय ।
चंद्रार्क-वैश्वानर-लोचनाय तस्मै ‘व’ काराय नमः शिवाय ।।
5 यक्षस्वरूपाय जटाधराय पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय ।
दिव्याय देवाय दिगंबराय तस्मै ‘य’ काराय नमः शिवाय ।।
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram Lyrics in English
Aum namah shivaya shivaya namah aum
Aum namah shivaya shivaya namah aum
nagendraharaya trilochanaya
bhasmangaragaya mahesvaraya
nityaya suddhaya digambaraya
tasmai na karaya namah shivaya
mandakini salila chandana charchitaya
nandisvara pramathanatha mahesvaraya
mandara pushpa bahupushpa supujitaya
tasmai ma karaya namah shivaya
shivaya gauri vadanabja brnda
suryaya dakshadhvara nashakaya
sri nilakanthaya Vrshadhvajaya
tasmai shi karaya namah shivaya
vashistha kumbhodbhava gautamarya
munindra devarchita shekharaya
chandrarka vaishvanara lochanaya
tasmai va karaya namah shivaya
yagna svarupaya jatadharaya
pinaka hastaya sanatanaya
divyaya devaya digambaraya
tasmai ya karaya namah shivaya
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram Meaning
1. I bow down my head to that Siva, who is Na, the first of letter of Nama Shivaya, who wears as garland the lord of snakes, has three eyes, has the ashes as the cosmetic for the body, the great god, the eternal, pure and has the quarters of the universe as his dress
2. I bow down my head to that Siva who is Ma, the second letter of Nama Shivaya, who is anointed with the waters of the Ganga (Mandakini river), the lord of Nandi and the hordes of attendants, the great god, well-worshipped with the mandaara and other flowers.
3. I bow down my head to that Siva who is Si, the third letter of Nama Shivaya, who is the sun at dawn, initiating the blossoming of the lotus face of goddess Gauri, the destroyer of the sacrifice of Daksha, Nilakanta and the one having the bull as his ensign in his flag
4. I bow down my head to that Siva who is Va the fourth letter of Nama Shivaya, who is worshipped as the supreme of gods by the renowned rishis like, Vashishta, Agasthya and Gautama, and by gods also and he has as his three eyes the sun, the moon and the fire.
5. I bow down my head to that Siva who is Ya the fifth letter of Nama Shivaya, who is the very personification of yagna (sacrifice), having matted hair-locks, the bow pinaka in his hand, who is eternal, the divine lord who has as his dress the quarters of the universe.
Frequently Asked Questions :
Q. Who wrote Shiv Panchakshara Stotram?
Ans . Shiva Panchakshara Stotram is regarded to have been composed by the philosopher Adi Shankara.
Q. What is the power of Shiva Panchakshara stotram?
Ans . Shiva Panchakshara stotram brings blessings of happiness, prosperity and mental strength. This Mantra is Moksha giver which control and stabilizes our thoughts . It also changes our inner thoughts process and improves blood circulation on the neurons.
Q. What happens when you chant Om Namah Shivaya 108 times?
Q. When should we chant Shiva mantra?