Panchakshara Mantra Om Namah Shivaye

WHAT IS PANCHAKSHARI MANTRA? / SHIV PANCHAKSHARI MANTRA MEANING

Panchakshari Mantra

The Panchakshara, which literally means “five letters” in Sanskrit, is formed of the letters’ Na’, ‘Ma ‘, ‘Si’, ‘Va’, ‘Ya’. This divine mantra is related to “Om Namah Shivaya,” a Vedic mantra devoted to Lord Shiva, one of the three major deities in Hinduism. According to the Vedas and the Bhagavad Gita, the human body comprises five elements (Earth, Water, Fire, Wind, and Sky). These holy books signify these elements as ‘Na’ represents Earth element, ‘Ma’ represents Water, ‘Si’ is associated with Fire, ‘Va’ represents Wind, and ‘Ya’ is associated with Sky.

This divine mantra is said to be the very first mantra to come into existence. Lord Shiva himself created it according to some religious beliefs, and thus, it carries tremendous power. Reciting this powerful mantra destroys all the sins and helps in accomplishing everything that you desire. Meditation performed by chanting the Panchakshri Mantra brings the abundant grace of Lord Shiva to the devotees. The worshipper should focus on the deity to imbibe the Shiva tatva (element) in himself/ herself because to attain peace is to become one with the Supreme power. Many sages chant this mantra to gain the intuitive ability and increase the energy within. This mantra brings mystical changes in mind, body, and soul, which leads to complete contentment.

POPULAR AND EFFECTIVE PANCHAKSHARI PRODUCTS

Shiv Panchakshri yantra

Panchakshri Yantra features the popular Panchakshri Mantra that holds the divine power of Lord Shiva. It can be used while doing Shiva Upasana, and keeping it in the puja altar & offering worship brings the blessings of Shiva. Etched on a thick copper sheet, it is durable and made after proper study of the Yantra. It comes with two frame options- brown and golden, which makes it more attractive and convenient for placing on your work desk, study room or office cabin.

Shiva Yantra

The Shiva Yantra is dedicated to Lord Shiva and carved on a high-quality copper sheet. It has an antique finish which gives it a traditional look, and the Yantra is made to last long. Placing the Yantra in your puja altar and worshipping it brings the divine grace of Lord Shiva. It wards off the fear of diseases and brings awareness. While it enhances the intuitive ability of the worshipper, it also gives peace. The Yantra is inscribed after deep research to provide the best benefits.

Batuk Bhairav Yantra

Batuk Bhairav Yantra is engraved on a thick copper sheet with an antique finish. The Yantra carries the blessings of Lord Shiva as Batuk Bhairav is one of the avatars of Shiva. It can be placed in your puja altar for worshipping and praying every day. This powerful Yantra gives protection from hidden enemies and negative energies. Apart from this, it clears the path by removing obstacles and attracts good fortune. Praying to the Yantra properly also fulfils the wishes of the worshipper.

Lord Bhairav

Lord Bhairav idol crafted with precision to place in your puja altar and offer worship. Made in solid brass, the magnificent idol shines beautifully and looks very stunning. The idol is in a standing position with a gada and other weapons in both hands. The wonderful craftsmanship involved in making this idol is visible through the minute details that have been carved so nicely. Lord Bhairava is the incarnation of Shiva, and the idol is perfect to be used while performing the Panchakshari Mantra Sadhana.

SHIVA PANCHAKSHARI MANTRA BENEFITS

By chanting the Panchakshari mantra of Lord Shiva, one energizes his emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual health because this mantra is associated with the elements that constitute the material body. Adi Shankara says: “Whoever Recites this Panchakshara hymn in praise of the five syllables of Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya, He is near Shiva every time, and will attain the abode of Shiva and enjoy His Bliss.”

The Lord Shiva Panchakshari Mantram “Om Namah Shivaya” (five syllables) is the most powerful and known mantra at the core of the Vedas and Tantra. This mantra is not only used in this but also in other variations in the Himalayan tradition. Among so many different explanatory descriptions of the mantra, the following elaborates the meanings of mantra meditation, leading to Self-Realization.

OM/AUM

The sound of Om or Aum is divided into three parts that widely cover the following three states: waking, dreaming, deep sleep, three levels of gross, subtle, causal, and the three levels of conscious, unconscious, and subconscious. It also encompasses the three universal processes of coming, being, and going. The Absolute peace beyond the three levels is the silence after AUM. This sound also denotes Tripura meaning the Goddess who resides in “three cities” as in Mahamrityunjaya Mantra and the light referred to in Gayatri Mantra.

Namah/Namaha

Namah means “nothing is mine (as an individual person); everything is thine (as the Absolute Reality)”. Everything, including the three worlds of gross, subtle, and causal, the three states of waking, dreaming, and deep sleep, and the three levels of conscious, unconscious, and subconscious, are “not mine” as the true assets of who I really am. Truly, “nothing is mine.” Rather, everything, all of these trios is “thine” or the “other” as the absolute reality.

Shivaya/Shiva

Shivaya is the Absolute Reality, and others emerge out of this ground. It is that “ink,” so to speak, that is not separate from the many forms which may appear to manifest or be created from that ink. In the Realization of this, the conclusion is that he and she are the same and completely one with the Absolute Reality. The Mahavakyas, the great statements are observed to be true. Shiva (the static or ground) and Shakti (the active or creative) are perceived to be one and the same. She (Shakti), while one with Shiva, is realized in direct experience as the one in the three worlds (Tripura) outlined in Om.

Panchakshari meaning- The Five Sacred Syllables

The Om Namah Shivaya mantra has five syllables: na-mah-shi-va-ya (sometimes called a six-syllable mantra by including Om), and that is why it is called a five-syllable mantra, or Panchakshara Mantra (panch means five). These five represent the five elements of earth, water, fire, air, and space. Thus, the Om Namah Shivaya mantra leads awareness in the reverse order from manifestation back to the source from which manifestation arose.

SIGNIFICANCE OF PANCHAKSHARI MANTRA

Panchakshari Mantra is extremely powerful and is chanted for fulfilling various wishes. It holds tremendous powers that draw Lord Shiva's blessings and bring positive changes in the life of a worshipper. The ones who want a long life can chant the Panchakshar Mantra 1 lakh times near Ganga River and perform Havan with durvankur, giloy, and sesame seeds. Reciting the mantra by touching a peepal tree on Saturday removes the fear of sudden/ premature death (Akaalmrityu). To fulfil your desires with Lord Shiva's blessings, you can chant this mantra 10,000 times with pure devotion and concentration on solar eclipse and lunar eclipse day.

One who recites the Panchakshri Mantra regularly eventually gains the Shiva tatva. It is also believed that Goddess Parvati took the first step to attain Shiva through this Panchakshari Mantra. To become one with Shiva is to attain a state of peace and stability.

Panchakshari Mantra Sadhana

Sadhana means a rigorous spiritual practice to please a deity and seek blessings or wish fulfilment. Performing Panchakshari Mantra Sadhana appeases Lord Shiva and liberates one from the cycle of birth and death. Individuals performing sadhana should keep patience and stay calm and have faith in the Almighty.

PANCHAKSHRI MANTRA SADHANA VIDHI

This Sadhana should be started on a Monday or Chaturdashi and has to be continued till 41 days.

• Take a bath and start the day with a clear mind. Wear yellow clothes and sit on a yellow mat facing towards the North direction.
• Take Sankalpa with your wishes and mention the number of japa that you will be chanting, i.e., 31,000, 51,000, or 1,25,000.
• Before starting the chanting of Panchakshri Mantra, perform the regular Guru Pujan and chant the Guru Mantra with four courses of your japa mala. It will provide you the energy and protection that is required for sadhana.
• Install Gauri Ganesh by wrapping a betelnut in Kalava and worship them.
• Further, place Bhairav Yantra on your right side and apply sindoor, offer red flowers and jaggery to the deity.
• Light an oil lamp (diya) with sesame oil in front of Bhairav Bhagwaan and make sure it is burning till your mantra Jaap (chanting) is going on.
• On your left side, light a ghee diya, which should keep on burning throughout the sadhana.