Shiva Panchakshari Stotram
Om
Nagendra haraya trilochanaya
Bhasmanga ragaya maheshwaraya
Nityaya shuddhaya digambaraya
**Tasmai Nakaraya namah shivaya ॥1॥
Mandakini salila chandana charchitaya
Nandishwara pramatha natha maheshwaraya
Mandara pushpa bahu pushpa supujitaya
**Tasmai Makaraya namah shivaya ॥2॥
Shivaya gauri vadanabja vrinda
Suryaya daksha dhvara nashakaya
Shri neelakanthaya vrishadhwajaya
**Tasmai Shikaraya namah shivaya ॥3॥
Vashishta kumbhodbhava gautamarya
Munindra devarchita shekharaya
Chandrarka vaishvanara lochanaya
**Tasmai Vakaraya namah shivaya ॥4॥
Yajna swaroopaya jatadharaya
Pinaka hastaya sanatanaya
Divyaya devaya digambaraya
**Tasmai Yakaraya namah shivaya ॥5॥
Panchaksharam idam punyam
Yah pathech chiva sannidhau
Shivalokam avapnoti
Shivena saha modate
॥ Om Namah Shivaya ॥
Spiritual Benefits of Chanting Shiva Panchakshara Stotram Daily
Adi Shankaracharya Himself declares the fruit (Phalashruti) in the last verse:
- Attainment of Shiva Loka – The chanter reaches Kailasa and eternally rejoices with Lord Shiva.
- Removal of all sins – Even the gravest sins are washed away by sincere recitation.
- Destruction of negative karma – Past-life karmic debts get dissolved.
- Protection from fear & enemies – Lord Shiva becomes the protector; no evil can touch the devotee.
- Health, wealth & prosperity – Material and spiritual abundance flows effortlessly.
- Peace of mind & liberation – The mind becomes calm and steadily moves toward moksha.
- Special grace on Pradosham & Shivratri – Chanting during these auspicious times multiplies the benefits 1000-fold.
Even chanting this stotram once with devotion in front of a Shiva Linga is enough to attract Mahadeva’s immediate attention.
Best Time to Chant Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
- After morning bath
- Monday mornings
- Pradosham (Trayodashi tithi)
- Maha Shivratri night
- Whole month of Shravan (Sawan)
Simple Way to Chant
- Light a ghee lamp and incense before Shiva.
- Offer Bilva leaves or pure water.
- Chant 5, 11, 21, or 108 times while meditating on:
“Om Namah Shivaya”
May Lord Neelakantha bless every devotee who reads and chants this sacred hymn.
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1. What is the Shiva Panchakshara Stotram?
It is a sacred hymn composed by Adi Shankaracharya praising Lord Shiva through the five-syllable mantra Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya.
2. Can I chant this stotram daily?
Yes. Daily chanting increases peace, destroys negativity, and brings Shiva’s blessings.
3. What does “Om Namah Shivaya” mean?
It means “I bow to Lord Shiva, the Supreme Consciousness.”
4. How many times should I chant it?
Traditionally 11 or 108 times, but even once with devotion is powerful.