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Shiva Sadakshara Stotram Meaning

1) This document contains a prayer or stotram to Shiva known as the Shadakshara Stotram. 2) It describes each syllable (akshara) of the six syllable mantra "Om Namah Shivaya" and offers salutations to Shiva represented by that syllable. 3) It highlights Shiva's roles as the supreme deity, destroyer of sins, auspicious one, lord of the world, and guru of all deities.

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Shiva Sadakshara Stotram Meaning

1) This document contains a prayer or stotram to Shiva known as the Shadakshara Stotram. 2) It describes each syllable (akshara) of the six syllable mantra "Om Namah Shivaya" and offers salutations to Shiva represented by that syllable. 3) It highlights Shiva's roles as the supreme deity, destroyer of sins, auspicious one, lord of the world, and guru of all deities.

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Shiva Shadakshara Stotram:

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".



Meaning:
2.1: (Salutations to Him) To Whom the Rishis bow down in Reverential Salutation, To
Whom the Devas bow down inReverential 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".



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".



Meaning:
4.1: (Salutations to Him) Who is the Most Auspicious, Who is the Abode of Peace,
Who is the Lord of the World, WhoWorks 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".

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".



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".

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