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िशव पञ्चाक्षर स्तोत्रम्

Shiva Panchakshara Stotram

Sri Shiva

नागेन्द्रहाराय ित्रलोचनाय
भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय ।
िनत्याय शुद्धाय िदगम्बराय
तस्मै नकाराय नमः िशवाय "१"
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Naagendra-Haaraaya Tri-Locanaaya
Bhasma-Angga-Raagaaya Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |
Nityaaya Shuddhaaya Dig-Ambaraaya
Tasmai Nakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: (Salutations to Him) Who has the King of Snakes as His
Garland and Who has Three Eyes,
1.2: Whose Body is Smeared with Sacred Ashes and Who is the
Great Lord,
1.3: Who is Eternal, Who is ever Pure and Who has the Four
Directions as His Clothes,
( signifying that He is ever Free ),
1.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable
"Na",
The first syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-
Ya".

मन्दािकनीसिललचन्दनचिचर् ताय
नन्दीश्वरप्रमथनाथमहेश्वराय ।
मन्दारपुष्पबहुपुष्पसुपूिजताय
तस्मै मकाराय नमः िशवाय "२"
Mandaakinii-Salila-Candana-Carcitaaya
Nandi-Iishvara-Pramatha-Naatha-Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |
Mandaara-Pusspa-Bahu-Pusspa-Su-Puujitaaya
Tasmai Makaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Worshipped with Water from
the River Mandakini and Smeared with Sandal Paste,
2.2: Who is the Lord of Nandi and of the Ghosts and Goblins,
the Great Lord,
2.3: Who is Worshipped with Mandara and Many Other Flowers,
2.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable
"Ma",
The second syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-
Ya".

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िशवाय गौरीवदनाब्जवृन्दसूयार्य
दक्षाध्वरनाशकाय ।
श्रीनीलकण्ठाय वृषध्वजाय
तस्मै िशकाराय नमः िशवाय "३"
Shivaaya Gaurii-Vadana-Abja-Vrnda-Suuryaaya
Dakssa-Adhvara-Naashakaaya |
Shrii-Niilakanntthaaya Vrssa-Dhvajaaya
Tasmai Shikaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Auspicious and Who is like the
Sun Causing the Lotus-Face of Gauri (Devi Parvati) to Blossom,
3.2: Who is the Destroyer of the Sacrifice (Yajna) of Daksha,
3.3: Who has a Blue Throat and has a Bull as His Emblem,
3.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable
"Shi",
The third syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-
Ya".

विशष्ठकुम्भोद्भवगौतमायर्मूनीन्द्रदे वािचर् तशेखराय ।

चन्द्राकर्वैश्वानरलोचनाय
तस्मै वकाराय नमः िशवाय "४"
Vashissttha-Kumbhodbhava-Gautama-Aarya-Muuni-Indra-Deva-

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Aarcita-Shekharaaya |
Candra-Aarka-Vaishvaanara-Locanaaya
Tasmai Vakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Worshipped by the Best and
most Respected Sages like Vashistha, Agastya and Gautama and
also by the Gods and Who is the Crown of the Universe,
4.2: (Salutations to Him) Who has the Chandra (Moon), Surya
(Sun) and Agni (Fire) as His Three Eyes,
4.3: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable
"Va",
The fourth syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-
Ya".

यज्ञस्वरूपाय जटाधराय
िपनाकहस्ताय सनातनाय ।
िदव्याय दे वाय िदगम्बराय
तस्मै यकाराय नमः िशवाय "५"
Yajnya-Svaruupaaya Jattaa-Dharaaya
Pinaaka-Hastaaya Sanaatanaaya |
Divyaaya Devaaya Dig-Ambaraaya
Tasmai Yakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is the Embodiment of Yajna
(Sacrifice) and Who has Matted Hairs,
5.2: Who has the Trident in His Hand and Who is Eternal,
5.3: Who is Divine, Who is the Shining One and Who has the
Four Directions as His Clothes (signifying that He is ever Free,
5.4: Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable
"Ya",
The fifth syllable of the Panchakshara mantra "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-
Ya".

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पञ्चाक्षरिमदं पुण्यं यः पठे िच्छवसंिनधौ ।

िशवलोकमावाप्नोित िशवेन सह मोदते "६"
Pan.caakssaram-Idam Punnyam Yah Patthe-Shiva-Samnidhau |
Shivalokam-Aavaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: Whoever Recites this Panchakshara (hymn in praise of the
five syllables of Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya) near Shiva (Lingam),
6.2: Will Attain the Abode of Shiva and enjoy His Bliss.

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06. Ganesha Pancharatnam
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