शिव षडक्षर स्तोत्रम्

शिव   षडक्षर   स्तोत्रम्   

Shiva Shadakshara Stotram

Sri Shiva

ॐकारं बिंदुसंयुक्तं नित्यं ध्यायंति योगिनः ।
कामदं मोक्षदं चैव ॐकाराय नमो नमः ॥१॥Omkaaram Bindu-Samyuktam Nityam Dhyaayanti Yoginah |
Kaamadam Mokssadam Caiva Omkaaraaya Namo Namah ||1||

Meaning:
1.1: (Salutations to Him) Who resides In the Spiritual Heart Center as Omkara, On Whom the Yogis Constantly Meditate,
1.2: Who Grants All Desires and also Liberation to His Devotees.
Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Om",
The first syllable of the Sadakshara mantra "Om-Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".






नमंति ऋषयो देवा नमन्त्यप्सरसां गणाः ।
नरा नमंति देवेशं नकाराय नमो नमः ॥२॥Namanti Rssayo Devaa Namanty-Apsarasaam Gannaah |
Naraa Namanti Deve[a-Ii]sham Nakaaraaya Namo Namah ||2||

Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Him) To Whom the Rishis bow down in Reverential Salutation, To Whom the Devas bow down in Reverential Salutation, To Whom the Group of Apsaras bow down in Reverential Salutation,
2.2: To Whom the Men bow down in Reverential Salutation and Who is the Lord of the Devas.
Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Na",
The second syllable of the Sadakshara mantra "Om-Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".






महादेवं महात्मानं महाध्यानं परायणम् ।
महापापहरं देवं मकाराय नमो नमः ॥३॥Mahaadevam Mahaa-Aatmaanam Mahaa-Dhyaanam Paraayannam |
Mahaa-Paapa-Haram Devam Makaaraaya Namo Namah ||3||

Meaning:
3.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is the Great God, Who is a Great Soul, Who is the Final Aim of all Meditation,
3.2: Who is the Great Destroyer of Sins of His Devotees.
Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Ma",
The third syllable of the Sadakshara mantra "Om-Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".






शिवं शांतं जगन्नाथं लोकानुग्रहकारकम् ।
शिवमेकपदं नित्यं शिकाराय नमो नमः ॥४॥Shivam Shaamtam Jagan[t]-Naatham Loka-[A]nugraha-Kaarakam |
Shivam-Eka-Padam Nityam Shikaaraaya Namo Namah ||4||

Meaning:
4.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is the Most Auspicious, Who is the Abode of Peace, Who is the Lord of the World, Who Works for the Welfare of the World,
4.2: Who is the One Eternal Word known as Shiva.
Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Shi",
The fourth syllable of the Sadakshara mantra "Om-Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".






वाहनं वृषभो यस्य वासुकिः कंठभूषणम् ।
वामे शक्तिधरं देवं वकाराय नमो नमः ॥५॥Vaahanam Vrssabho Yasya Vaasukih Kamttha-Bhuussannam |
Vaame Shakti-Dharam Devam Vakaaraaya Namo Namah ||5||

Meaning:
5.1: (Salutations to Him) Who has a Bull as His Vehicle, Who has the snake Vasuki as the Ornament of His Neck,
5.2: Who has the Divine Mother Shakti on His Left.
Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Va",
The fifth syllable of the Sadakshara mantra "Om-Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".






यत्र यत्र स्थितो देवः सर्वव्यापी महेश्वरः ।
यो गुरुः सर्वदेवानां यकाराय नमो नमः ॥६॥Yatra Yatra Sthito Devah Sarva-Vyaapii Mahe[a-Ii]shvarah |
Yo Guruh Sarva-Devaanaam Yakaaraaya Namo Namah ||6||

Meaning:
6.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is Present Everywhere Whereever the Devas Abide,
6.2: Who is the Guru of All Devas,
Salutations to that Shiva, Who is represented by syllable "Ya",
The sixth syllable of the Sadakshara mantra "Om-Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya".






षडक्षरमिदं स्तोत्रं यः पठेच्छिवसंनिधौ ।
शिवलोकमवाप्नोति शिवेन सह मोदते ॥७॥Ssaddakssaram-Idam Stotram Yah Patthe-Shiva-Samnidhau |
Shiva-Lokam-Avaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate ||7||

Meaning:
7.1: Whoever Recites this Shadakshara (hymn in praise of the six syllables of Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya) near Shiva (Lingam),
7.2: Will Attain the Abode of Shiva and enjoy His Bliss.