Panchakshari Mantra – Om Namah Shivaya

 

This mantra is  “om namah shivaya”. It is called Panchakshara matra as it has 5 syllables and is preceded by om. This mantra means, ’I bow down in worship to Lord Shiva’. 

Na: Na refers to ‘earth’

Ma: Denotes ‘water’

Si: Si is used to mean ‘fire’

Va: Refers to ‘air’

Ya: Ya indicate ‘ether’

Benefits of Panchakshara mantra

This mantra helps seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.

• It annihilates fear of death and rekindles hope in the hearts and minds of devotees.
• It has the potential to heal all diseases.
• Strengthens the mind, body and soul.
• It removes shrouded thoughts and promotes a clear mind and sound judgment.
• Helps direct a person to take the right decisions in life when face with a conflict.
• Helps take you up a notch in spirituality.
• Helps focus your energy even when distractions are there.
• Help give you inner peace and tranquility.
• This mantra helps increase concentration power as well as memory.
• This mantra helps set aside egoistic acts and helps focus on positive things.

It is not only during Mahashivratri that you can get the benefits of chanting the Panchakshara mantra. It can be chanted anywhere and not only on auspicious days of Lord Shiva.