Shiva Mantras

Lord Shiva Mantras

Lord Shiva

Om Namah Shivaya (Most Powerful Mantra)

Om Namah Shivaya is one of the most popular Hindu mantras and the most important mantra in Shaivism. Traditionally, it is considered to be a powerful healing mantra beneficial for all kinds of physical and mental ailments. Soulful recitation of this mantra brings peace to the heart and joy to the Atma or Soul.

ॐ नमः शिवाय |

Om, Salutations to Lord Shiva.

Karpura Gauram Karunavataram

Karpura Gauram Karunavataram is an ancient Sanskrit sloka addressed to Lord Shiva. It is found in Yajurveda, one of the four canonical texts of Hinduism.

कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं संसारसारं भुजगेन्द्रहारम् ।
सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि ।।

Salutations to Lord Shiva,
Who is fair like camphor, Who is ever compassionate, Who is the essence of the World, and Who wears garland of serpents around His neck;
May He always reside in my heart along with Bhavani (His Consort).

Vande Devam Umapatim

वन्दे देवं उमापतिं सुरगुरुं वन्दे जगत्कारणम् ,
वन्दे पन्नगभूषणं मृगधरं वन्दे पशूनां पतिम् ।
वन्दे सूर्य शशाङ्क वह्निनयन वन्दे मुकुन्दप्रियम् ,
वन्दे भक्तजनाश्रयं च वरदं वन्दे शिवं शङ्करम् ।।

Adorations to the Lord of Goddess Uma (Parvati), Adorations to the cause of the Universe;
Adorations to the One Who is adorned with garland of serpent, and wears tiger skin, Adorations to the Lord of the Pashus (souls in bondage).
Adorations to the One Who has Sun, Moon and Fire for His eyes, Adorations to the beloved of Lord Mukunda (Krishna);
Adorations to Him Who is the refuge of His devotees, the giver of all boons, Adorations to Lord Shiva Shankar (the all-auspicious doer of all that is good).

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (महामृत्युंजय मंत्र)

The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, also known as the Tryambakam Mantra or the Great Death-Conquering mantra, is a verse of the Rigveda addressed to Tryambaka (the three-eyed one), the Rudra avatar of Lord Shiva. This Mantra is said to be a secret mantra known only to Rishi Markandeya. Recitation of this mantra is beneficial for mental, emotional and physical health. It is a Moksha mantra which bestows longevity and immortality. By regular chanting of this mantra with full devotion, one can be protected by Lord Shiva from untimely death, critical illness, diseases, and evil spirits.

It is by this mantra alone that Sage Markandeya was protected from Yama (God of Death) when he was trying to take away Markandeya's soul. Due to the extreme devotion of Sage Markandeya for Lord Shiva, he was blessed with immortality, even if he was destined to live only for 16 years at the time of his birth.

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् ॥

Om, I worship the three-eyed One (Lord Shiva), Who is fragrant (spiritual essence) and Who nourishes all beings,
May He severe my bondage of Samsara (worldly life), like a ripe cucumber naturally severs itself from the vine, and thus liberate me from the fear of death.

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