DEVOTIONAL LIBRARY · LORD SHIVA
Mantras, Stotras & Stutis
Shiva Mantras, Stotras and Stutis
Explore sacred invocations, devotional hymns and traditional praises of Lord Shiva. Each topic will guide readers through its meaning, devotional setting and available textual sources.
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Mantras and Sacred Names
Begin with familiar mantras and prayers used in meditation, japa and daily devotion.
Om Namah Shivaya
Explore the revered five-syllable Shiva mantra, its devotional significance and the meaning of salutation to Shiva.
Read full articleMahamrityunjaya Mantra
Learn about the mantra addressed to Tryambaka Rudra, traditionally associated with prayer for well-being and freedom from fear.
Read full articleShiva Gayatri Mantra
Discover a widely recited Gayatri-style prayer to Shiva and the contemplative meaning of its words.
Article coming soonRudra Mantra
Explore prayers to Rudra in the Vedic tradition and the themes of reverence, protection and grace.
Article coming soonShiva Dhyana Shlokas
Read traditional verses used to contemplate Shiva's forms, attributes and stillness.
Article coming soonShiva Panchakshara: The Five Sacred Syllables
Understand the five syllables Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya and their place in Shaiva devotional practice.
Article coming soonShiva Nama Japa
Learn about the practice of repeating Shiva's sacred names with attention, steadiness and devotion.
Article coming soonPrayers to Lord Shiva for Daily Worship
Explore a selection of short traditional prayers often included in personal Shiva worship.
Article coming soonHYMNS OF PRAISE
Stotras and Stutis
Discover traditional hymns praising Shiva's forms, attributes, wisdom and grace.
Shiva Tandava Stotram
Explore the celebrated hymn describing Shiva's cosmic dance, vivid imagery and devotional intensity.
Article coming soonRudrashtakam
Discover the eight-verse hymn praising Rudra, with reflections on Shiva's nature and the devotee's surrender.
Article coming soonLingashtakam
Read the traditional eight-verse praise of the Shiva Lingam and its symbolism in worship.
Article coming soonShiva Panchakshara Stotram
Explore the hymn traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, with each verse praising one syllable of Namah Shivaya.
Article coming soonShivashtakam
Learn about a traditional eight-verse devotional praise of Shiva and its themes of refuge and reverence.
Article coming soonDakshinamurthy Stotram
Explore a philosophical hymn associated with Shiva as the supreme teacher and the silence of spiritual knowledge.
Article coming soonKashi Vishwanath Ashtakam
Discover the devotional praise of Vishwanath, the presiding form of Shiva at sacred Kashi.
Article coming soonShiva Manasa Puja
Explore a contemplative prayer that offers worship inwardly through imagination, intention and devotion.
Article coming soonReading and reciting with care
Mantras and hymns can have variant readings across editions and lineages. Published articles will distinguish the Sanskrit text, transliteration, Hindi and English meanings, traditional attribution and available source references wherever possible.