Sri Shiva Shadakshara stotram
Shree shiva shad'akshara stotram'
1. Rudrayaamale
Omkaaram' bindusam'yuktam' nityam' dhyaayanti yoginah' |
Kaamadam' mokshadam' chaiva omkaaraaya namo namah' || 1 ||
Namanti ri'shayo devaa namantyapsarasaam' ganaah' |
Naraa namanti devesham' nakaaraaya namo namah' || 2 ||
Mahaadevam' mahaatmaanam' mahaadhyaanaparaayanam |
Mahaapaapaharam' devam' makaaraaya namo namah' || 3 ||
Shivam' shaantam' jagannaatham' lokaanugrahakaarakam |
Shivamekapadam' nityam' shikaaraaya namo namah' || 4 ||
Vaahanam' vri'shabho yasya vaasukih' kant'habhooshanam |
Vaame shaktidharam' devam' vakaaraaya namo namah' || 5 ||
Yatra yatra sthito devah' sarvavyaapee maheshvarah' |
Yo guruh' sarvadevaanaam' yakaaraaya namo namah' || 6 ||
Shad'aksharamidam' stotram' yah' pat'hechchhivasannidhau |
Shivalokamavaapnoti shivena saha modate || 7 ||
2. Shreemachchhankarachaaryakri'tam'
Omkaaram' bindusam'yuktam' nityam' dhyaayanti yoginah' |
Kaamadam' mokshadam' tasmaadonkaaraaya namo namah' || 1 ||
Om nam',
Namanti munayassarve namantyapsarasaam' ganaah' |
Naraanaamaadidevaaya nakaaraaya namo namah' || 2 ||
Om mam',
Mahattattvam' mahaadevapriyam' jnyaanapradam' param |
Mahaapaapaharam' tasmaanmakaaraaya namo namah' || 3 ||
Om shim',
Shivam' shaantam' shivaakaaram' shivaanugrahakaaranam |
Mahaapaapaharam' tasmaachchhikaaraaya namo namah' || 4 ||
Om vaam',
Vaahanam' vri'shabho yasya vaasukih' kant'habhooshanam |
Vaame shaktidharam' devam' vakaaraaya namo namah' || 5 ||
Om yam',
Yakaare sam'sthito devo yakaaram' paramam' shubham |
Yam' nityam' paramaanandam' yakaaraaya namo namah' || 6 ||
Yah' ksheeraambudhi manthanodbhava mahaahaalaahalam' bheekaram'
Dri'sht'vaa tatrapalaayitaassuraganaannaaraayanaadeentadaa |
Sampeetvaa paripaalayajjagadidam' vishvaadhikam' shankaram'
Sevyo nassakalaapadaam' pariharankailaasavaasee vibhuh' || 7 ||
Shad'aksharamidam' stotram' yah' pat'hechchhivasannidhau |
Tasya mri'tyubhayam' naasti hyapamri'tyubhayam' kutah' || 8 ||
Yatkri'tyam' tannakri'tam'
Yadakri'tyam' kri'tyavattadaacharitam |
Ubhayoh' praayashchittam'
Shiva tava naamaaksharadvayochcharitam || 9 ||
Shivashiveti shiveti shiveti vaa
Bhavabhaveti bhaveti bhaveti vaa |
Harahareti hareti hareti vaa
Bhajamanashshivameva nirantaram || 10 ||
Iti shreemachchhankarachaaryakri'ta shivashad'akshareestotram' sampoornam |
Meaning
The Shiva Shadakshara Stotram glorifies the sacred six-syllabled mantra “Om Namah Shivaya.”
Both the Rudrayamala version and Adi Shankaracharya’s version explain the power of each syllable — Om, Na, Ma, Shi, Va, Ya — revealing the complete nature of Shiva as consciousness, compassion, and liberation.
Core Meaning
OM — the primal sound, meditated upon by yogis, giver of both worldly fulfillment and liberation.
NA — worshipped by sages, gods, and celestial beings; represents Shiva as the divine Lord of all beings.
MA — symbol of Maha-papa-harana (destroyer of great sins), the Mahat-tattva giver of supreme knowledge.
SHI — the peaceful, auspicious Lord of the universe who brings harmony and divine grace.
VA — the Lord with Nandi as His vehicle, Vasuki as His ornament, holding the Shakti on His left side.
YA — Shiva as the inner Guru, omnipresent, the embodiment of supreme bliss.
Shankaracharya’s section further praises Shiva as the savior who consumed the deadly halahala poison, the three-eyed Lord who protects devotees, and the compassionate being who transforms both right and wrong actions through the power of His name.
The ending verse teaches that chanting Shiva, Hara, Bhava continuously purifies the mind and draws one closer to Mahadeva Himself.
Essence
This stotram is a complete meditation on the Shadakshara Mantra, leading the devotee from fear and impurity to peace, strength, knowledge, and spiritual liberation.
Benefits:
• Removes sins, fear, misfortunes, and obstacles
• Protects against untimely death and dangers
• Deepens meditation and awakens inner purity
• Grants peace, clarity, and spiritual stability
• Strengthens devotion and connects directly with Shiva
• Leads to divine grace and liberation
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