Om Namah Shivaya Anuradha Paudwal5/10/2021
Namah Shivaya means O salutations to the auspicious one, or adoration to Lord Shiva, or universal consciousness is one.It is called Siva Panchakshara, or Shiva Panchakshara or simply Panchakshara meaning the five-syllable mantra (viz., excluding the Om ) and is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
![]() The mantra appears without the initial Om in the eighth hymn of Namakam (TS 4.5.8.1) as Nama ivya ca ivatarya ca ( Sanskrit: ). This means Salutations unto iva the auspicious one, unto ivatara the one than whom none more auspicious can exist. In the Rudrashtadhyayi, the mantra appears in the 5th chapter (also known as Namakam) verse 41. Thus is the five-lettered form of Shiva.: Tirumantiram 941. Thus predates the use of Shiva as a proper name, in the original context being an address to Lord Rudra (later Shiva), where Shiva retains its original meaning as an adjective, meaning auspicious, benign, friendly, a euphemistic epithet of Rudra. ![]() Traditionally it is repeated 108 times a day while keeping count on a strand of rudraksha beads. It is freely sung and chanted by everyone, but it is most powerful when given by ones guru. Before this initiation which is called mantra diksha, the guru will usually require a period of study. This initiation is often part of a temple ritual, such as a puja, japa, homa (fire ceremony), dhyana or and while smearing vibhuti. The guru whispers the mantra into the disciples right ear, along with instructions on how and when to chant it. When done correctly, it calms the mind and brings spiritual insight and knowledge. It also keeps the devotee close to Shiva and within His protective global fellowship. Soulful recitation of this mantra brings peace to the heart and joy to the tman or soul. Many Hindu teachers consider that the recitation of these syllables is sound therapy for the body and nectar for the tman. The nature of the mantra is the calling upon the higher self; it is the calling upon Shiva. USA: Himalayan Academy. ISBN 9781934145722. Path to Siva. Himalayan academy. ISBN 9781934145739. By using this site, you agree to the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. ![]()
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