"Om Namah Shivaya"

( pronounced as Aum Num-ha Shi-why) Om Namah Shivaya is known as the great redeeming mantra also known as five-syllable mantra

The meaning :
t means ! bow to Shiva"! Shiva is the supreme reality# the inner Self" t is the name given to consciousness that dwells in all" Shiva is the name of your true identity- your self" $ccording to %indu mythology there are three &ods who run this creation" The 'rahma - who creates the universe# the (ishnu - who preserves the )niverse and the Shiva- who in the end destroys the universe" $mong the three deities# Shiva# though considered as destroyer# also symboli*e the - the inner self which remains intact even after everything ends" n this mantra the chanter (one who repeats the mantra) bow to Shiva- his true self" Om Namah Shivay is a very powerful mantra" t has been said about this mantra that if this mantra vibrates continually in your heart# then you have no need to perform austerities# to meditate# or to practise yoga" To repeat this mantra you need no rituals or ceremonies# nor must you repeat it at an auspicious time or in a particular place"! This mantra is free of all restrictions" t can be repeated by anyone# young or old# rich or poor and no matter what state a person is in# it will purify him"

How to repeat 'Om Namah Shivay'

Sit in a comfortable and peaceful place and position" Start repeating the mantra in your mind or loudly with the same speed as you talk: Om Namah Shivay ($um Num-ha Shi-why) +epeat ,Om Namah Shivay,# with the feeling that you are bowing to Shiva - your true inner self" +epeat this mantra with respect" The inner self is the form of &od in you" So as you say , Om Namah Shivay, i"e" ! bow to Shiva,- you are actually bowing to &od - The great almighty" The repetition of the name of &od is e.uivalent to be merged in his very being" /hen you repeat &od,s name in your mouth# in one way# you e0perience the &od itself" 1ust repeat this mantra with faith and it,s powerful phonetic vibrations will start doing miracle for you"