🔱 Powerful Lord Shiva Mantras

Chanting Shiva mantras on Monday strengthens lunar energy, calms the mind, and draws blessings of Shiva and Parvati. Here are four principal Shiva mantras with meaning and benefits.

🌙 Why Chant Shiva Mantras on Monday?

Monday = dedicated to both Shiva and the Moon
Mantra chanting yields 10× the merit on this day
Sawan Somvar yields 500× merit (July–August 2026)

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1. Om Namah Shivaya

Japa count: 108

ॐ नमः शिवाय

Om Namah Shivaya

Meaning: Salutations to Lord Shiva. The five syllables (Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya) represent the five elements.

Benefits: Calms the mind, dispels negative energy, the supreme name of Shiva

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2. Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

Japa count: 108 या 1008

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥

Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam | Urvarukamiva Bandhanat Mrityormukshiya Mamritat ||

Meaning: We worship the three-eyed Shiva who is fragrant and nourishes all. May He liberate us from death as a cucumber is freed from its vine.

Benefits: Protection from disease, accidents, and untimely death. Enhances vital life force.

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3. Shiva Panchakshara Mantra (Extended)

Japa count: 108

नमः शिवाभ्यां नव यौवनाभ्यां परस्पराश्लिष्टवपुर्धराभ्याम् । नगेन्द्रकन्याव्रतसेवनाभ्यां nमस्तुभ्यामद्भुतताण्डवाभ्याम् ॥

Namah Shivabhyam Nava Yauvanabhyam...

Meaning: Salutations to Shiva-Parvati in eternal youth, who perform the wondrous Tandava dance.

Benefits: Family happiness, marital harmony, blessings of Shiva and Parvati

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4. Rudra Gayatri Mantra

Japa count: 108

ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि । तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi | Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat ||

Meaning: We know that supreme being (Shiva). We meditate on Mahadeva. May Rudra inspire and illuminate us.

Benefits: Purifies intellect, advances spiritual practice, brings Shiva's grace

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