Mantra

ॐ नमः शिवाय

Om Namah Shivaya

The revered Panchakshari mantra dedicated to Lord Shiva.

Dedicated toशिवः
Sacred textOriginal Sanskrit

ॐ नमः शिवाय ॥

Meaning

Meaning & context

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