Shiva Panchakshara Stotra and Shiva Shadakshara Stotra
Author | : Koushik K |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 50 |
Release | : 2019-10-17 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780359986507 |
ISBN-13 | : 0359986501 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Shiva panchākshara stotraThe hymn is composed by the great advaita philosopher ādi shankara Bhagavadpāda.This hymn is comprised of six shlokas, the first five shlokas praising lord Shiva and the sixth shloka describing the benefit of chanting the hymn.The first letter of each of the five shlokas starts with each of the five syllables of the great Shiva panchākshara.Shiva Shadakshara StotraIt has six shlokas praising the glory of the lord Shiva and his six syllable mantra. The six syllable mantra is the famous five syllable mantra preceded by OmThere is no difference between the mantra and the deity worshipped through it.The starting letters of each shloka when arranged horizontally the mantra Om namah shivāya is revealed.Each shloka has many occurrences of the syllable which is praised through the shloka.