![]() ![]() ![]() This mantra also appears in the Rudrashtadhyayi, a part of the Shukla Yajurveda. The English translation of the mantra is, "Salutation to the auspicious one and to the more auspicious". The mantra without the initial Om was originally a verse in the eighth hymn of the Namakam section of the Shri Rudram, (TS 4.5.8.1) itself taken from the Taittirīya Samhita, a recension of the Black Yajurveda. This Mantra appears as 'Na' 'Ma' 'Śi' 'Vā' and 'Ya' in the Shri Rudram Chamakam which is a part of the Krishna Yajurveda and also in the Rudrashtadhyayi which is a part of the Shukla Yajurveda. It is called Siva Panchakshara, or Shiva Panchakshara or simply Panchakshara meaning the "five-syllable" mantra (viz., excluding the Om) and is dedicated to Shiva. Namah Shivaya means "O salutations to the auspicious one!", or "adoration to Lord Shiva". Om Namah Shivaya ( Devanagari: ॐ नमः शिवाय IAST: Oṃ Namaḥ Śivāya) is one of the most popular Hindu mantras and the most important mantra in Shaivism. For other uses, see Om Namah Shivaya (disambiguation). ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |