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Oṃ namaḥ śivāya
Pañcākṣarī; public nāma. (Yajurvedic rudra context; not a restricted bīja-mālā.)
Pañcākṣarī; public nāma. (Yajurvedic rudra context; not a restricted bīja-mālā.)
Canonical source text
ॐ नमः शिवाय
IAST transliteration
oṃ namaḥ śivāya
Close translation
Oṃ. Salutation to Śiva.
Reader-friendly meaning
Five syllables of bowing to the Auspicious. Public, beloved, enough for a house that has not asked for a secret.
Meenananda editorial explanation
This Ashram sings the pañcākṣarī in kirtan and in the Śiva days of the calendar. A Guru may give a further mantra; that gift is not on this page.
Practice context
Recite as your house has learned. Personal count is the Guru’s if you take diksha.
Word meanings
- नमः — salutation
- शिवाय — to Śiva
Public pañcākṣarī nāma; Sanskrit public domain. Sanskrit: public domain. Foundation translations: CC BY-SA 4.0.