Shiva Panchakshara Stotram Lyrics ,Benefits and Meaning

Shiva Panchakshara Stotram is composed by Guru Adi Shankaracharya, a great sage of Advaita doctrine. This Shiva Panchakshara Stotra describes God Shiva, and his qualities and praises his association with panchakshari mantra ‘Nama Shivaya’. It is composed considering the importance of the five letters Na, Ma, Si, Va, and Ya of panchakshari mantra which represents five elements Prithvi (Earth), Jala (Water), Agni (Fire), Vayu (Air), and Akasha (Space) tattvas respectively.

One who recites this Panchakshara Stotram in shiva sannidhi ( temple or Pooja area), will attain the adobe of Shiva and live with him forever.

Here is the Lord Shiva Panchakshara stotra in Sanskrit , shiva panchakshara stotra in English, and Shiva Panchakeshara stotra meanings.

Naagendra-Haaraaya Tri-Locanaaya
Bhasma-Angga-Raagaaya Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |
Nityaaya Shuddhaaya Dig-Ambaraaya
Tasmai Nakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya

He who has the king of snakes as his garland and who has three eyes,

He whose body is smeared with sacred ashes and who is the great Lord,

He who is eternal, who is ever pure with the four directions as his clothes,

Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “na”

Mandaakinii-Salila-Candana-Carcitaaya
Nandi-Iishvara-Pramatha-Naatha-Mahe[a-Ii]shvaraaya |
Mandaara-Pusspa-Bahu-Pusspa-Su-Puujitaaya
Tasmai Makaaraaya Namah Shivaaya

He who is worshipped with water from the Mandakini river and smeared with sandal paste,

He who is the lord of Nandi and of the ghosts and goblins, the great Lord,

He who is worshipped with Mandara and many other flowers,

Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “ma”

Shivaaya Gaurii-Vadana-Abja-Vrnda-Suuryaaya
Dakssa-Adhvara-Naashakaaya |
Shrii-Niilakanntthaaya Vrssa-Dhvajaaya
Tasmai Shikaaraaya Namah Shivaaya

He who is auspicious and who is like the newly risen sun causing the lotus-face of Gauri to blossom,

He who is the destroyer of the sacrifice of Daksha,

He who has a blue throat and has a bull as his emblem,

Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “shi”

Vashissttha-Kumbhodbhava-Gautama-Aarya-Muuni-Indra-Deva-Aarcita-Shekharaaya |
Candra-Aarka-Vaishvaanara-Locanaaya
Tasmai Vakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya

He who is worshipped by the best and most respected sages – Vasishtha, Agastya, and Gautama, and also by the gods, and who is the crown of the universe,

He who has the moon, sun, and fire as his three eyes,

Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “VA”

Yajnya-Svaruupaaya Jattaa-Dharaaya
Pinaaka-Hastaaya Sanaatanaaya |
Divyaaya Devaaya Dig-Ambaraaya
Tasmai Yakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya

He who is the embodiment of Yagna (sacrifice) and who has matted locks,

He who has the trident in his hand and who is eternal,

He who is divine, who is the shining one and who has the four directions as his clothes,

Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “ya”

Pan.caakssaram-Idam Punnyam Yah Patthe-Shiva-Samnidhau |
Shivalokam-Aavaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate 

He who recites this Panchakshara near Shiva,

Will attain the abode of Shiva and enjoy bliss.