Many people are unaware of the benefits of chanting Om Namah Shivaya. A universal mantra, Aum or Om, is synonymous with air. Just as air surrounds us, Om surrounds all of us.
The sound of Om is said to calm the mind. That is one of the reasons that mantras are so valuable. The following is information on the mantra that begins with Om and references Lord Shiva.
Om Namah Shivaya Mantra Lyrics in Sanskrit:
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya Mantra Lyrics in English:
Om Namah Shivaya
Translation:
–Om is the sound of the Universe uniting, unifying
–Namah is the universal word for prostration, reverence, and worship
–Shivaya is the universal sound and representation of Shiva
I bow down to Shiva
The Significance of Chanting Om Namah Shivaya
Shiva is the Hindu God of destruction and salvation, making him dual in nature. Shiva can also be interpreted as a principle that represents space or nothingness in which creation manifests and also disintegrates.
Every time you chant Om Namah Shivaya, you are active in raising the intensity of the correspondences between the physical and spiritual planes of reality, essential for spiritual success. Om Namah Shivaya invokes the protection of the universe against negative forces. Om Namah Shivaya, the cosmic Creator, is the incantation that brings in the energies of creation, preservation, and dissolution.
The five syllables Na Ma Shi Va Ya represent the five elements (Pancha Bhoota): Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Ether. These elements are the foundation of everything in the universe. Placing “Om” at the start of the mantra helps to harmonize the five elements. When the five elements are balanced, there is peace within you and around you.
How Mantras Work
A mantra is a Sanskrit word that means a repeated word or sound to enter a deep state of meditation.
People repeat a mantra out loud or silently in their head, which can deeply affect our thoughts, accuracy of memory, focus, attention, and immunity.
Mantras are usually positive phrases in Sankrit that you say to yourself. The Sanskrit word mantra comes from the word “man” (to think) and “tra” or “trai” (to free from the mind).
Mantras can be a powerful way to cleanse your mind of troubling thoughts. Some other benefits of mantras include:
- Enhanced meditation
- Overcoming troubling thoughts
- Lower blood pressure
- Foster positivity
Benefits of Chanting On Namah Shivaya
There are many benefits of chanting Om Namah Shivaya.
- First, every time you chant Om Namah Shivaya, you are active in raising the intensity of the correspondences between the physical and spiritual planes of reality, essential for controlling your senses for spiritual success.
- Second, Om Namah Shivaya is a mantra of spiritual protection that helps rid the body and mind of negative energy while welcoming positive energy for relaxing.
- Lastly, since Shiva presides and governs all nine planets, chanting this mantra can help lessen the inharmonious effects caused by the planets.
How to Chant Om Namah Shivaya
- It’s preferable to chant Om Namah Shivaya after waking up and showering in the morning. It can also be performed at any time, but it’s most powerful performed at sunrise or sunset.
- The mantra can be chanted either to yourself or out loud
- The recommended number of times to chant the mantra is 108
Listen to Om Namah Shivaya
Listen to the chanting of Om Namah Shivaya and harness the energies of the universe. As mentioned, this mantra is recommended to be performed during sunrise and sunset, but it can also be repeated at any point during the day.