Shiva mantras
From the five-syllable Panchakshari to the Mahamrityunjaya — the most recited verses in the tradition.
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Shivaशिव62 mantras
From the five-syllable Panchakshari to the Mahamrityunjaya — the most recited verses in the tradition.
Panchakshari MantraMost chantedThe five syllables. The central Shaiva mantra.
Mahamrityunjaya MantraMost chantedFor good health and long life.
Rudra Gayatri MantraThe Gayatri form addressed to Rudra.
Dakshinamoorthy MantraShiva as silent teacher. For memory and understanding.
Medha Dakshinamoorthy MantraSpecifically for intellect and examination.
Kala Bhairava MantraFor protection and removal of fear. Chanted on Kalashtami.
Asitanga Bhairava MantraFirst of the eight Bhairavas. For creative power.
Ruru Bhairava MantraSecond Bhairava. For release from karmic burden.
Chanda Bhairava MantraThird Bhairava. For control of anger and impulse.
Krodha Bhairava MantraFourth Bhairava. For steadiness under provocation.
Unmatta Bhairava MantraFifth Bhairava. For freedom from delusion.
Kapala Bhairava MantraSixth Bhairava. For detachment.
Bhishana Bhairava MantraSeventh Bhairava. For removal of fear itself.
Samhara Bhairava MantraEighth Bhairava. For dissolution of what must end.
Ardhanarishwara MantraThe half-female form. For marital harmony.
Nataraja MantraThe cosmic dancer. For the performing arts.
StotramLingashtakamThe eight verses to the lingam.
StotramBilvashtakamRecited while offering bilva leaves.
StotramShiva Tandava StotramRavana's hymn. Recited on Shivaratri.
Vedic hymnRudram Chamakam MantraInitiationThe central Vedic recitation to Rudra.
StotramDakshinamurthy StotramShankara's ten verses on the Self, from a mirror city to deep sleep
StotramRudrashtakamTulsidas's eight verses a guru sang to soften Shiva's curse
ChalisaShiv ChalisaAyodhyadas's Hindi forty: Shiva's deeds, then a plea for rescue
StotramNirvana ShatakamShankara's six verses of 'not this', each ending Shivoham, Shivoham
NamesShiva Ashtottara Shatanamavali108 names of Shiva, from Shivaya to Parameshvaraya, in archana form
StotramShiva Panchakshara StotramFive verses, each opening and closing on one syllable of Namah Shivaya
AartiOm Jai Shiv Omkara AartiHindi aarti hailing Shiva as Om, in whom Brahma and Vishnu are one
StotramSivapuranamManikkavacakar's 95-line Tamil hymn that opens the Tiruvacakam
Karpura Gauram MantraFour quarters on camphor-white Shiva, sung as the aarti flame closes
StotramDwadasha Jyotirlinga StotramThe verse naming Shiva's twelve shrines of light, then one for each
NamesShiva SahasranamaTandi's 1,008 names of Shiva, retold by Krishna in the Mahabharata
StotramShivashtakamEight verses that each close on four names of Shiva and 'I praise'
Batuk Bhairav MantraThe Apaduddharana mula mantra with the white and the dark dhyana
StotramShiva Manasa PujaFive verses of a full puja to Shiva furnished in the mind alone
StotramVaidyanatha AshtakamEight verses to Shiva the physician of Vaitheeswaran Koil
StotramThiruvempavaiManikkavasagar's 20 Tamil dawn verses to Shiva, from the Thiruvasagam
StotramShiva Mahimna StotramPushpadanta's 43 verses on a greatness even the Veda cannot measure
StotramShivananda LahariShankara's 100 verses to Shiva, from Srisailam to the hunter Kannappa
StotramShiva KavachamRishabha's armour for the exiled prince Bhadrayu, Skanda Purana
StotramNamasivaya ThiruppathigamAppar's ten Tamil verses sung bound to a stone in the sea
StotramThirumanthiram Anbe SivamTirumular's ten verses on love as Shiva, from 'anbu sivam irandenbar'
Maha Shivaratri MantraVow, four night-watch offerings, dawn closing and fast-breaking verse
Vedic hymnShiva Sankalpa SuktamSix Yajurveda mantras asking the roaming mind to hold good resolve
StotramVedasara Shiva StotramShankara's 11 verses praising Shiva as the essence of the Veda
StotramSwarna Akarshana Bhairava MantraRudrayamala hymn to the gold-drawing Bhairava, with its dhyanam
ChalisaGorakhnath ChalisaThe Nath yogis' forty to Gorakh: ash, nada horn and an offering of rot
StotramVishwanath AshtakamEight verses that tell the mind to worship the Lord of Varanasi
StotramShiva Aparadha Kshamapana StotramFifteen verses confessing to Shiva a life from womb to old age
StotramDaridrya Dahana Shiva StotramVasishtha's eight verses to Shiva as burner of poverty's sorrow
StotramShiva Suvarnamala StutiShankara's fifty verses to Shiva, one for each letter from a to ksha
StotramShiva Shadakshara StotramRudrayamala hymn giving a verse to each syllable of Om Namah Shivaya
Vedic hymnAghora MantraThe Vedic couplet to Shiva's southern face, fearsome and not fearsome
StotramShiva Raksha StotramYajnavalkya's 12-verse armour, taught by Narayana in a dream
Pashupatastra MantraShiva's weapon-mantra of peace from Agni Purana chapter 322
StotramPashupati AshtakamPrithivipati Suri's eight-verse call to worship Shiva as Pashupati
StotramChandrasekhara AshtakamMarkandeya's eight verses asking what Yama can do to Shiva's refuge
Veerabhadra MantraThe name mantra and two dhyanas of the hero born of Shiva's hair
StotramUma Maheshwara StotramTwelve salutations to Shiva and Parvati, praised as one pair
StotramKashi PanchakamFive verses that move Kashi, its Ganga and Manikarnika inside the body
StotramShiva BhujangamForty serpent-metre verses to Shiva that face the hour of death
StotramPradosha StotramShandilya's verses on Shiva's twilight dance before Gauri on Kailasa
StotramShiva MangalashtakamEight mangalam verses that weave Shiva's eight names and five faces
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