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Song : Om Namah Shivaya
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Om Namah Shivaya
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
It is also called Panchakshara, the "five-syllable" mantra (viz., excluding the Aum). It is part of the Shri Rudram Chamakam, a Hindu prayer taken from the Black Yajurveda, and thus predates the use of Shiva as a proper name, in the original context being an address to Rudra (the later Shiva), where śiva retains its original meaning as an adjective meaning "auspicious, benign, friendly", a euphemistic
Interpretation in modern Shaivaism
The meaning of the Namaḥ Śivāya mantra was explained by Satguru Sivaya Subramuniyaswami:
Namaḥ Śivāya is the most holy name of God Śiva, recorded at the very center of the Vedas and elaborated in the Śaiva Agamas. Na is the Lord's concealing grace, Ma is the world, Śi stands for Śiva, Va is His revealing grace, Ya is the soul. The five elements, too, are embodied in this ancient formula for invocation. Na is earth, Ma is water, Śi is fire, Vā is air, and Ya is ether, or Ākāśa. Many are its meanings.
Namaḥ Śivaya has such power, the mere intonation of these syllables reaps its own reward in salvaging the soul from bondage of the treacherous instinctive mind and the steel bands of a perfected externalized intellect. Namaḥ Śivāya quells the instinct, cuts through the steel bands and turns this intellect within and on itself, to face itself and see its ignorance. Sages declare that mantra is life, that mantra is action, that mantra is love and that the repetition of mantra, japa, bursts forth wisdom from within.
The holy Natchintanai proclaims, "Namaḥ Śivāya is in truth both Āgama and Veda. Namah Śivāya represents all mantras and tantras. Namaḥ Śivaya is our souls, our bodies and possessions. Namaḥ Śivāya has become our sure protection."
The book "The Ancient Power of Sanskrit Mantra and Ceremony: Volume I" by Thomas Ashley-Farrand defines Om Namah Shivaya as:
"Na" refers to the Gross Body (annamayakosa), "Ma" refers to the Pranic Body (pranamayakosa), "Shi" or "Chi" refers to the Mental Body (manonmayakosa), "Va" refers to the Intellectual Body (vignanamayakosa) and "Ya" refers to the Blissful Body (anandamayakosa) and "OM" or the "silence" beyond these syllables refers to the Soul or Life within."This mantra has no direct translation. The sounds relate directly to the principles which govern each of the first five chakras on the spine...Earth, water, fire, air, ether. Notice that this does not refer to the chakras themselves which have a different set of seed sounds, but rather, the principles which govern those chakras in their place. A very rough, non-literal translation could be something like, 'Om and salutations to that which I am capable of becoming.' This mantra will start one out on the path of subtle development of spiritual attainments. It is the beginning on the path of Siddha Yoga, or the Yoga of Perfection of the Divine Vehicle."
See also
"Om Namah Shivaya"
(
pronounced as Aum
Num-ha Shi-why)
Om
Namah Shivaya is known as the great redeeming mantra also known as five-syllable
mantra
The
meaning :
It means "I bow to Shiva." Shiva is the supreme reality, the inner Self. It is the name given to consciousness that dwells in all. Shiva is the name of your true identity- your self.
It means "I bow to Shiva." Shiva is the supreme reality, the inner Self. It is the name given to consciousness that dwells in all. Shiva is the name of your true identity- your self.
According
to Hindu mythology there are three Gods who run this creation. The
Brahma - who creates the universe, the Vishnu - who preserves the
Universe and the Shiva- who in the end destroys the universe. Among the three deities,
Shiva, though considered as destroyer, also symbolize the - the inner self which remains intact even after
everything ends.
In
this mantra the chanter (one who repeats the mantra) bow to Shiva- his
true self.
Om
Namah Shivay is a very powerful mantra. It has been said about
this mantra that if this mantra vibrates continually in your heart, then
you have no need to perform austerities, to meditate, or to practise
yoga. To repeat this mantra you need no rituals or ceremonies, nor must
you repeat it at an auspicious time or in a particular place." This
mantra is free of all restrictions. It can be repeated by anyone, young
or old, rich or poor and no matter what state a person is in, it will
purify him.
How
to repeat 'Om Namah Shivay'
Sit
in a comfortable and peaceful place and position. Start repeating
the mantra in your mind or loudly with the same speed as you talk:
Om Namah Shivay (Aum Num-ha Shi-why)
( To
repeat any mantra
as already mentioned in General
Rules : one should repeat it with full
awareness of its meaning.
)
Repeat 'Om Namah Shivay', with the feeling that you are bowing to
Shiva - your true inner self. Repeat this mantra with respect. The inner
self is the form of God in you. So as you say ' Om Namah Shivay' i.e.
"I bow to Shiva'; you are actually bowing to God - The great
almighty. The repetition of the name of God is equivalent to be merged in his very being.
When you repeat God's name in your mouth, in one way, you experience
the God itself. Just repeat this mantra with faith and it's
powerful phonetic vibrations will start doing
miracle for you./////
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