MantraShiv

Panchakshari Mantra

पञ्चाक्षरी मन्त्र

॥Devanagari॥

ॐ नमः शिवाय ॥

Transliteration

Om Namah Shivaya

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Meaning

I bow to Shiva, the auspicious inner Self.

When & why

The five-syllable mantra of Shiva. Recite anytime, but Monday and Maha Shivaratri are most powerful.

Traditional benefits

Inner peace, freedom from anger, awareness of the Self.

Source: Krishna Yajurveda · Shri Rudram

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