The famous Shiva Panchakshara Stotram composed by Shri Aadi Shankarãchãrya glorifies the lord Shiva and the power of the five sacred syllables, Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya. The human body constitutes five elements, and these holy letters represent these elements. The syllable 'Na' sanctifies prithvi- the earth element, 'Ma' energizes jala or the water, 'Shi' energizes agni- the fire element, 'Va' energizes vayu- the air element and finally 'Ya' energizes Akasha- the space element. Reciting these verses energizes our body systems, and the mind experiences heightened calmness.
The video features encaptivating chanting of the Shiva Stotram, endowed with an equally mesmerizing background score in the enthralling voice of venerable Gurudev Anandmurti Gurumaa.
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शिवपञ्चाक्षरस्तोत्रम् | Shiva Stotram | Shiva Panchãkshara Stotram with Lyrics
नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय,
भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय ।
नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय,
तस्मै ‘न’काराय नमः शिवाय।।1।।
nãgendra hãrãya trilochanãya
bhasmãnga rãgãya maheshvarãya|
nityãya shuddhãya digambarãya
tasmai ‘na’kãrãya namah shivãya||1||
Salutations to Lord Shiva, who wears the
King of Snakes as His Garland, the Three-Eyed One
Whose Body is smeared with Sacred Ashes,
who is the Supreme Lord
Who is Eternal, who is ever Pure and
who is clothed in the vastness of Space
I bow to Lord Shiva, who is the
symbol 'NA' in Namah Shivaya
मन्दाकिनी सलिलचन्दन चर्चिताय,
नन्दीश्वर प्रमथनाथ महेश्वराय ।
मन्दारपुष्प बहुपुष्प सुपूजिताय,
तस्मै ‘म’काराय नमः शिवाय।।2।।
mandãkinee salila chandana charchitãya
nandeeshvara pramathanãtha maheshvarãya|
mandãra mukhya bahupushpa supoojitãya
tasmai ‘ma’kãrãya namah shivãya||2||
Who is worshipped with waters of Mandakini river,
Who is smeared with sandal paste
Who is Lord of Nandi and Lord of Ghosts and Spirits
O Great Lord, who is worshipped with
Mandara flowers, amongst all other flowers
I bow to Lord Shiva, who is the
symbol of 'MA' in Namah Shivaya
शिवाय गौरीवदनाब्जवृन्द,
सूर्याय दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय ।
श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय,
तस्मै ‘शि’काराय नमः शिवाय।।3।।
shivãya gouree vadanãbjavrinda
suryãya dakshãdhvara nãshakãya|
shree neelakaňŤhãya vrishadhvajãya
tasmai ‘shi’kãrãya namah shivãya||3||
Who is Auspicious and Who is like the Sun, causing
the Lotus-Face of Devi Parvati to blossom
Who is the Destroyer of Daksha's sacrificial fire
Who has a Blue Throat and a Bull as His Emblem
'Tasmai 'SHI' Kãrãya Namaḥ Shivaaya'
I bow to Lord Shiva, who is the
symbol of 'SHI' in Namah Shivaya
वसिष्ठकुम्भोद्भवगौतमार्य,
मुनीन्द्रदेवार्चितशेखराय।
चन्द्रार्क वैश्वानरलोचनाय,
तस्मै ‘व’काराय नमः शिवाय।।4।।
vasishŤha kumbhodbhava goutamãrya
muneendra devãrchita shekharãya|
chandrãrka vaishvãnara lochanãya
tasmai ‘va’kãrãya namah shivãya||4||
Who is worshipped by the most revered sages
like Vashistha, Agastya and Gautama
Who is venerated by Lord Indra, Devas,
and who is the Crown of the Universe
Who has the Moon, Sun and Fire as His Three Eyes
I bow to Lord Shiva, who is the
symbol of 'VA' in Namah Shivaya
यज्ञस्वरूपाय जटाधराय
पिनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय।
दिव्याय देवाय दिगंबराय
तस्मै ‘य’काराय नमः शिवाय।।5।।
Yagya svaroopãya jaŤãdharãya
pinãka hastãya sanãtanãya|
divyãya devãya digambarãya
tasmai ‘ya’kãrãya namah shivãya||5||
Who is the embodiment of Sacrificial Fire,
who has long, matted Hair
Who holds Trident in His Hand; The One who is Eternal
Who is Divine, who is Shining Brilliantly,
and Who has Four Directions as His Ensemble
I bow to Lord Shiva, who is the
symbol of 'YA' in Namah Shivaya
