Shiva Mantra

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(Sanskrit: ॐ नमः शिवाय; IAST: Om Namaḥ Śivāya) is one of the most popular Hindu Mantra and the most important mantra in Shaivism. This mantra is dedicated to Lord Shiva . This Mantra appears as 'Na' 'Ma' 'Śi' 'Vā' and 'Ya' in the Yajurveda in the Shri Rudram hymn.

Namah Shivaya means "adoration (namas) to Lord Shiva", preceded by the devotional syllable "Om". The syllable "Ya" at the end of the mantra denotes an offering. Thus the mantra Om Namah Shivaya actually means "I offer to Shiva a respectful invocation of His Name", and not merely "I respectfully invoke His Name".

In Siddha Shaivism and Shaiva Siddhanta Shaivism tradition Nama Sivaya is considered as Pancha Bodha Tatva of Lord Shiva and his universal oneness of five elements:

"Na" sound represents earth

"Ma" sound represents water

"Śi" sound represents fire

"Vā" sound represents Pranic air

"Ya" sound represents sky or ether

Its total meaning is that "universal consciousness is one".

The five letters also represent :

Na is the Lord’s concealing grace

Ma is the world

Śi stands for Shiva

Vā is His revealing grace

Ya is the Ātman or soul

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