ओङ्कारबिन्दु संयुक्तं नित्यं ध्यायन्ति योगिनः
About this stotra
Lord Shiva Shadakshari Stotram means: the hymn of six syllables in praise of Lord Shiva.
Lord Shiva is one of the principal deities of Hinduism, known as the destroyer and transformer within the Trimurti, the Hindu trinity that includes Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu. He is revered as the supreme being in Shaivism, a major tradition within Hinduism. Lord Shiva is often depicted with a third eye, a crescent moon on his head, and the river Ganga flowing from his matted hair, symbolizing his role as a cosmic force.
The Lord Shiva Shadakshari Stotram is a hymn that praises Lord Shiva through the six sacred syllables of the mantra Om Namah Shivaya. Each verse is dedicated to one syllable of this mantra, highlighting different attributes and aspects of Lord Shiva. The first verse focuses on the syllable Om, which is meditated upon by yogis and is said to grant desires and liberation. The second verse praises the syllable Na, revered by sages and celestial beings, and acknowledges Lord Shiva as the primordial deity. The third verse emphasizes the syllable Ma, associating it with the great principle and Lord Shiva's role in imparting knowledge and removing great sins. The fourth verse is dedicated to the syllable Va, highlighting Lord Shiva's vehicle, the bull, and his adornment with the serpent Vasuki, as well as his consort Goddess Devi Parvati. The final verse focuses on the syllable Ya, describing it as auspicious and eternally blissful, representing Lord Shiva's divine presence. The stotram is recited to invoke Lord Shiva's blessings, seeking liberation, knowledge, and the removal of obstacles.
॥ॐ ॐ॥
ओङ्कारबिन्दु संयुक्तं नित्यं ध्यायन्ति योगिनः ।
कामदं मोक्षदं तस्मादोङ्काराय नमोनमः ॥ 1 ॥
॥ōṃ ōṃ॥
ōṅkārabindu saṃyuktaṃ nityaṃ dhyāyanti yōginaḥ ।
kāmadaṃ mōkṣadaṃ tasmādōṅkārāya namōnamaḥ ॥ 1 ॥
Om (OM) — Yogis eternally meditate on OM joined with the bindu (nasal resonance). It grants all desires and leads to liberation. Salutations again and again to OM.
॥ॐ नं॥
नमन्ति मुनयः सर्वे नमन्त्यप्सरसां गणाः ।
नराणामादिदेवाय नकाराय नमोनमः ॥ 2 ॥
॥ōṃ naṃ॥
namanti munayaḥ sarvē namantyapsarasāṃ gaṇāḥ ।
narāṇāmādidēvāya nakārāya namōnamaḥ ॥ 2 ॥
Na (NA) — All sages bow, all hosts of apsaras bow. Salutations to NA, belonging to Nara (the primordial being, Shiva), the first god of humanity.
॥ॐ मं॥
महातत्वं महादेव प्रियं ज्ञानप्रदं परम् ।
महापापहरं तस्मान्मकाराय नमोनमः ॥ 3 ॥
॥ōṃ maṃ॥
mahātatvaṃ mahādēva priyaṃ jñānapradaṃ param ।
mahāpāpaharaṃ tasmānmakārāya namōnamaḥ ॥ 3 ॥
Ma (MA) — MA is the great Reality, dear to Mahadeva, the highest bestower of wisdom. It destroys great sins. Salutations to MA.
॥ॐ शिं॥
शिवं शान्तं शिवाकारं शिवानुग्रहकारणम् ।
महापापहरं तस्माच्छिकाराय नमोनमः ॥ 4 ॥
॥ōṃ śiṃ॥
śivaṃ śāntaṃ śivākāraṃ śivānugrahakāraṇam ।
mahāpāpaharaṃ tasmāchChikārāya namōnamaḥ ॥ 4 ॥
Shi (SHI) — The auspicious, the peaceful, of the very form of Shiva, the cause of Shiva's grace. Destroyer of great sins. Salutations to SHI.
॥ॐ वां॥
वाहनं वृषभोयस्य वासुकिः कण्ठभूषणम् ।
वामे शक्तिधरं देवं वकाराय नमोनमः ॥ 5 ॥
॥ōṃ vāṃ॥
vāhanaṃ vṛṣabhōyasya vāsukiḥ kaṇṭhabhūṣaṇam ।
vāmē śaktidharaṃ dēvaṃ vakārāya namōnamaḥ ॥ 5 ॥
Va (VA) — Whose vehicle is the bull Nandi, whose throat-ornament is Vasuki the serpent, who holds Shakti on his left — salutations to VA.
॥ॐ यं॥
यकारे संस्थितो देवो यकारं परमं शुभम् ।
यं नित्यं परमानन्दं यकाराय नमोनमः ॥ 6 ॥
॥ōṃ yaṃ॥
yakārē saṃsthitō dēvō yakāraṃ paramaṃ śubham ।
yaṃ nityaṃ paramānandaṃ yakārāya namōnamaḥ ॥ 6 ॥
Ya (YA) — The divine abides in YA; YA is supremely auspicious. YA is eternal supreme bliss. Salutations to YA.