Mantra: Namaste Astu Bhagavan
Lyrics:
Namaste astu bhagavan Vishveshvaraya Mahadevaya Trayambakaya Tripurantakaya Trikagni kalaya Kalagni Rudraya Nilakantaya Mrityunjayaya Sarveshvaraya Sadashivaya Shriman Mahadevaya Namah
Translation & Explanation:
- Namaste astu bhagavan: I bow down to the Supreme Lord.
- Vishveshvaraya Mahadevaya: The all-powerful ruler of the cosmos, the great divine force.
- Trayambakaya: The three-eyed deity, symbolizing inner vision and knowledge.
- Tripurantakaya: The one who destroys the three-fold cities of ignorance and illusion.
- Trikagni kalaya: The embodiment of the three essential fires (symbolizing purification and transformation).
- Kalagni Rudraya: The fierce Rudra, who represents the fire of time and mortality.
- Nilakantaya: The blue-throated one, who absorbed the poison to protect the universe during the cosmic churning.
- Mrityunjayaya: The one who has triumphed over death.
- Sarveshvaraya: The master of all beings.
- Sadashivaya: The eternally auspicious and benevolent form.
- Shriman Mahadevaya Namah: I offer my deepest respect to the glorious Lord Mahadeva.
Overall Meaning: This sacred mantra is a deep reverence to Lord Shiva, acknowledging his divine roles as the destroyer of ignorance, the embodiment of time and death, and the eternal protector who bestows wisdom and liberation. It highlights various aspects of Shiva, from his fierce and destructive forms to his compassionate and benevolent nature.
Note: Mantras are powerful spiritual tools meant for meditation, prayer, and personal growth. Proper pronunciation and intention during chanting are essential to tap into their transformative energies.
Chanting Resource:
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