SHIVA · STOTRAM
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
శివ పంచాక్షర స్తోత్రం
The five verses meditate on Shiva through the five syllables of Namaḥ Śivāya. Traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, this hymn is often used in daily Shiva worship.
nāgendrahārāya trilocanāya
bhasmāṅgarāgāya maheśvarāya
nityāya śuddhāya digambarāya
tasmai nakārāya namaḥ śivāya ॥ 1 ॥
mandākinīsalilacandanacarcitāya
nandīśvarapramathanāthamaheśvarāya
mandārapuṣpabahupuṣpasupūjitāya
tasmai makārāya namaḥ śivāya ॥ 2 ॥
śivāya gaurīvadanābjavṛnda
sūryāya dakṣādhvaranāśakāya
śrīnīlakaṇṭhāya vṛṣadhvajāya
tasmai śikārāya namaḥ śivāya ॥ 3 ॥
vasiṣṭhakumbhodbhavagautamārya
munīndradevārcitaśekharāya
candrārkavaiśvānaralocanāya
tasmai vakārāya namaḥ śivāya ॥ 4 ॥
yakṣasvarūpāya jaṭādharāya
pinākahastāya sanātanāya
divyāya devāya digambarāya
tasmai yakārāya namaḥ śivāya ॥ 5 ॥
pañcākṣaramidaṃ puṇyaṃ yaḥ paṭhecchivasannidhau
śivalokamavāpnoti śivena saha modate
Meaning & reflection
Each verse offers reverence to Shiva through a syllable of the five-syllable mantra. Images of sacred ash, the Ganga, the moon, and the trident invite the reader to reflect on purity, stillness, and devotion.
Traditional devotional text with Daily Pooja’s own introductory note and reading summary. Spellings and recitation practices can vary by tradition.
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