Lord Shiva

Mahadeva, Nataraja, Bholenath, Nilakantha · bhagavāna śiva

The auspicious Supreme Lord of yoga, supreme asceticism, cosmic dissolution, and limitless compassion who bestows spiritual liberation and supreme peace.

Primary Mahamantra:

Om namaḥ śivāya

Sadhana & Sacred Texts

Sacred Day:

Monday

Available Devotional Texts::

3 Stotras, Chalisas & Mantras curated

Stotra

7 min read

Shiva Tandava Stotram

śiva tāṇḍava stotram

The magnificent rhythmic hymn composed by King Ravana in cosmic adoration of Lord Shiva’s ecstatic Tandava dance of power, grace, and dissolution.

Shiva Purana / Ramayana Tradition

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Mantra

3 min read

Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

mahāmṛtyuṃjaya maṃtra

The supreme Vedic life-nourishing Sanjeevani Mahamantra from the Rigveda conferring longevity, liberation, vitality, and freedom from all fears.

Rigveda (7.59.12) / Shukla Yajurveda (3.60)

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Aarti

4 min read

Shri Shiva Aarti (Jai Shiv Omkara)

śrī śiva jī kī āratī (jaya śiva oṃkārā)

The beloved traditional evening light-offering adoration hymn sung in praise of Lord Shiva across India.

Traditional Aarti Compendium

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