Mantra

Om Namah Shivaya

ॐ नमः शिवाय

The revered Panchakshari mantra dedicated to Lord Shiva.

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Dedicated toLord Shiva
Sacred textOriginal Sanskrit

ॐ नमः शिवाय ॥

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Meaning & context

What does Om Namah Shivaya mean?

A salutation to Shiva. It is traditionally recited as a concise expression of reverence, surrender and remembrance of Mahadev.