Shiv Panchakshar Stotra (शिव पंचाक्षर स्तोत्र)

Shiv Panchakshar Stotra | शिव पंचाक्षर स्तोत्र

Shiv Panchakshar Stotra (शिव पंचाक्षर स्तोत्र): The Panchakshara literally means Panch Akshar, i.e. “five letters” in Sanskrit and refers to the five holy letters ‘Na’, ‘Ma ‘,’Si’,’Va’, ‘Ya’. This is prayer to Lord Shiva, and is associated with Shiva’s Mantra Om Namah Shivay, of which Namah Shivay is also called the Panchakshari Mantra.

Shiv Panchakshar Stotra emerged from a Hindu Stotra, Shri Rudram Chamakam, which is the second oldest of Vedic texts, the Yajurveda.

The significance of this Stotra lays in the fact that it is derived from the five elements of nature namely, Earth, Sky, Water, Air and Fire. The 5-syllable mantra is believed to energize and cleanse the aforesaid natural elements.

The Shiv Stotra is a most auspicious Stotra (chant) composed by Adi Shankaracharya (8th century CE) in praise of Lord Shiva. Each of the five verses considers, in turn, the five sacred syllables in ‘Namah Shivay’.

This Stotra is also known as Saranagati Stotra. Saranagati means surrender. This entails that we surrender to the law construed by the Lord, i.e. the universal ‘law of dharma’ and the universal ‘law of karma’. Every time we chant ‘Namashivaya’, we yield to the law of karma, which signifies that the events circling our lives will be in accordance to the law of karma alone. Therefore, we must never resist in accepting our ‘Karma Phalam’ or the fruit/result of our actions. Various episodes in our lives are considered to be a Shiva Prasadam. Therefore, there must be no Dwesha (hatred, aversion) or Raga (liking, attachment) towards any outcome. We must welcome everything we encounter in life.

According to Hindu Mythology chanting of Shiv Panchakshar Stotra regularly is the most powerful way to please God Shiva and get his blessing.

Shiv Panchakshar Stotra Benefits:

Regular recitation of Shiv Panchakshar Stotra gives peace of mind and keeps away all the evil from your life and makes you healthy, wealthy and prosperous.
Chanting this Shiv Panchakshar Stotra mantra sanctifies our system, actions, and behaviours and it infuses positive energy. Also, elevates the psyche, activates certain energy centers (chakras) within our physical and energetically bodies and stimulate higher states of consciousness.

Who has to recite this Stotra:

The person wants a blessing from Lord Shiva for remaining healthy for lifelong must recite Shiv Panchakshar Stotra regularly.
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