Om Namah Shivaya

ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya

Meaning

The five-syllable (panchakshari) mantra of Shiva, a bow to the pure consciousness within.

Benefits

Brings inner peace, dissolves ego and fear, and steadies the mind. Simple and endlessly deep.

How to chant

Chant softly any time, 108 times or continuously; especially powerful on Mondays and Maha Shivaratri.

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