Shiva Mantras

शिव मंत्र • Shiva Mantrah

Mantra Lord Shiva (Mahadeva)

About

Shiva Mantras are sacred chants dedicated to Lord Shiva, the third deity of the Hindu Trinity (Trimurti), who is the destroyer and transformer. Known as Mahadeva (Great God), Neelkanth (Blue-Throated), and Nataraja (Lord of Dance), Shiva represents the ultimate reality, consciousness, and liberation. His mantras are powerful for spiritual growth, protection, overcoming fears, and attaining moksha.

Quick Reference

Language
Sanskrit
Verse Count
13
Source
Shiva Purana, Rudram (Yajur Veda), Linga Purana, Tantric texts
Type
Deity Mantras
Significance
The Supreme Destroyer and Transformer, Lord of Yogis, Auspiciousness personified

Benefits

  • Grants spiritual awakening and enlightenment
  • Provides protection from negative energies and evil forces
  • Overcomes fear of death and all fears
  • Removes sins and negative karma
  • Grants longevity and good health
  • Helps in meditation and yoga practices
  • Brings peace and tranquility
  • Leads to ultimate liberation (moksha)

When to Recite

Days Monday (Somvar), Pradosh, Maha Shivaratri, Shravan month
Times Brahma Muhurta, During Abhishek, Pradosh Kaal, Midnight
Occasions Maha Shivaratri, Shravan Mondays, Pradosh Vrat, During difficulties
Recommended Count 108, 1008, 100000 for specific sadhana

Verses

Maha Mantra 1

ॐ नमः शिवाय

Om Namah Shivaya

Beej Mantra 2

ॐ हौं जूं सः

Om Haum Joom Sah

Rudra Mantra 3

ॐ नमो भगवते रुद्राय

Om Namo Bhagavate Rudraya

Gayatri Mantra 4

ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि। तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्॥

Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat

Gayatri Mantra 5

ॐ अघोरेभ्योऽथ घोरेभ्यो घोरघोरतरेभ्यः। सर्वेभ्यः सर्वशर्वेभ्यो नमस्तेऽस्तु रुद्ररूपेभ्यः॥

Om Aghorebhyo-tha Ghorebhyo Ghora Ghoratare-bhyah Sarvebhyah Sarva Sharvebhyo Namaste-stu Rudra Rupebhyah

Moksha Mantra 6

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥

Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat

Stotram 7

जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थले गलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुङ्गमालिकाम्। डमड्डमड्डमड्डमन्निनादवड्डमर्वयं चकार चण्डताण्डवं तनोतु नः शिवः शिवम्॥

Jatatavi Galajjala Pravaha Pavita Sthale Gale-valambya Lambitam Bhujanga Tunga Malikam Damad Damad Damad Daman Ninadavad Damarvayam Chakara Chanda Tandavam Tanotu Nah Shivah Shivam

Mool Mantra 8

ॐ नमः शिवाय शुभं शुभं कुरु कुरु शिवाय नमः ॐ

Om Namah Shivaya Shubham Shubham Kuru Kuru Shivaya Namah Om

11 Rudras Mantra 9

ॐ महादेवाय नमः, ॐ शिवाय नमः, ॐ महेश्वराय नमः, ॐ शम्भवे नमः, ॐ पिनाकिने नमः, ॐ शशिशेखराय नमः, ॐ वामदेवाय नमः, ॐ विरूपाक्षाय नमः, ॐ कपर्दिने नमः, ॐ नीललोहिताय नमः, ॐ शंकराय नमः

Om Mahadevaya Namah, Om Shivaya Namah, Om Maheshwaraya Namah, Om Shambhave Namah, Om Pinakine Namah, Om Shashishekharaya Namah, Om Vamadevaya Namah, Om Virupakshaya Namah, Om Kapardine Namah, Om Neelalohitaya Namah, Om Shankaraya Namah

Ashtakam 10

ब्रह्ममुरारि सुरार्चित लिङ्गं निर्मलभासित शोभित लिङ्गम्। जन्मज दुःख विनाशक लिङ्गं तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिव लिङ्गम्॥

Brahma Murari Surarchita Lingam Nirmala Bhasita Shobhita Lingam Janmaja Duhkha Vinashaka Lingam Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam

Stotram 11

नागेन्द्रहाराय त्रिलोचनाय भस्माङ्गरागाय महेश्वराय। नित्याय शुद्धाय दिगम्बराय तस्मै नकाराय नमः शिवाय॥

Nagendra Haraya Trilochanaya Bhasmanga Ragaya Maheshwaraya Nityaya Shuddhaya Digambaraya Tasmai Nakaraya Namah Shivaya

Vedic Mantra 12

यज्जाग्रतो दूरमुदैति दैवं तदु सुप्तस्य तथैवैति। दूरङ्गमं ज्योतिषां ज्योतिरेकं तन्मे मनः शिवसंकल्पमस्तु॥

Yaj Jagrato Duram Udaiti Daivam Tadu Suptasya Tathai-vaiti Durangamam Jyotisham Jyotir Ekam Tanme Manah Shiva Sankalpam Astu

Form Mantra 13

ॐ हिरण्यबाहवे हिरण्यवर्णाय हिरण्यरूपाय नटराजाय नमः

Om Hiranyabahave Hiranyavarnaya Hiranyarupaya Natarajaya Namah