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Sacred Mantras

Connect with the divine through the power of sacred sound vibrations dedicated to Mahadeva.

Karacharana Kritam (Prayer for Forgiveness)
करचरण कृतं वाक्कायजं
A prayer for forgiveness for all wrongdoings, whether intentional or unintentional.
Dhyana (Meditation) Mantra
Puranic
करचरण कृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा ।
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधं ।
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व ।
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥

Karpura Gauram Karunavataram
कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं
An invocation praising Shiva's auspicious attributes, often recited during Aarti.
Mangalacharana (Auspicious Beginning)
Puranic
कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं
संसारसारम् भुजगेन्द्रहारम् ।
सदावसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे
भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि ॥

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
महामृत्युंजय मंत्र
For protection from untimely death, for health, and for spiritual liberation.
Moksha & Healing Mantra
Vedic
ॐ त्र्य॑म्बकं यजामहे सु॒गन्धिं॑ पुष्टि॒वर्ध॑नम् ।
उ॒र्वा॒रु॒कमि॑व॒ बन्ध॑नान् मृ॒त्योर्मु॑क्षीय॒ माऽमृता॑॑त् ।।

Shiva Gayatri Mantra
शिव गायत्री मंत्र
To invoke Lord Rudra (Shiva) for higher intellect and illumination of the mind.
Vedic Praise
Vedic
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे
महादेवाय धीमहि ।
तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om Namah Shivaya (Panchakshara Mantra)
ॐ नमः शिवाय
The foundational mantra of Shaivism, used for devotion, meditation, and invoking Shiva's grace.
Beej (Seed) Mantra
Vedic
ॐ नमः शिवाय

Shivopasana Mantra
शिवोपासना मंत्र
A short invocation praising Shiva as the all-pervading Supreme Being.
Upasana (Worship) Mantra
Vedic
ॐ नमः शिवाय शान्ताय कारणत्रय हेतवे।
निवेद्यमि चत्मानं गतिस्त्वं परमेश्वरः॥