Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
Last updated: 14 June 2026
Author: Shree Adi Shankaracharya
English Transliteration
Naagendrahaaraaya Trilochanaya Bhasmaangaraagaaya Maheshwaraaya.
Nityaaya Shuddhaaya Digambaraaya Tasmai Na-Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya. ||1||
Mandaakinee-Salila-Chandana-Charchitaaya Nandeeshwara-Pramathanaatha-Maheshwaraaya.
Mandaara-Pushpa-Bahu-Pushpa-Supoojitaaya Tasmai Ma-Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya. ||2||
Shivaaya Gauree-Vadanaabja-Vrinda-Sooryaaya Dakshadhvara-Naashakaaya.
Shree-Neelakanthaaya Vrishadhwajaaya Tasmai Shi-Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya. ||3||
Vasishtha-Kumbhodbhava-Gautamaarya-Muneendra-Devaarchita-Shekharaaya.
Chandraarka-Vaishwaanara-Lochanaaya Tasmai Va-Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya. ||4||
Yagya-Swarupaaya Jataa-Dharaaya Pinaaka-Hastaaya Sanaatanaaya.
Divyaaya Devaaya Digambaraaya Tasmai Ya-Kaaraaya Namah Shivaaya. ||5||
Phalashruti:
Panchaaksharam-Idam Punyam Yah Pathech-Chiva-Sannidhau.
Shivalokam-Avaapnoti Shivena Saha Modate.Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Shiva Panchakshara Stotram?
The Shiva Panchakshara Stotram is a sacred Hindu devotional hymn (stotram) dedicated to Shiva. VedKosh provides its complete text in Hindi and English with transliteration for regional readers.
What are the benefits of reciting the Shiva Panchakshara Stotram?
Reciting the Shiva Panchakshara Stotram with devotion is traditionally believed to invoke the grace of Shiva, calm and focus the mind, and create an auspicious, sattvic atmosphere. It is practised as an act of bhakti (devotion) rather than for any guaranteed material outcome.
When should the Shiva Panchakshara Stotram be recited?
The Shiva Panchakshara Stotram can be recited during daily morning or evening worship of Shiva, and especially on the deity's sacred days and festivals. A clean, quiet space and a steady, devotional mind are the main requirements.
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