Mantra Chanting
Om Namah Shivay
The five-syllable Panchakshara mantra of Lord Shiva, among the most beloved mantras in Hindu practice.
Chant along with a clear female voice and an exact repetition counter.
Mantra Chanting
The five-syllable Panchakshara mantra of Lord Shiva, among the most beloved mantras in Hindu practice.
Chant along with a clear female voice and an exact repetition counter.
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṃ namaḥ śivāya
Voice
Repetitions
Chanting speed
One verified chant cycle, replayed exactly as many times as you choose. The counter moves only when a full cycle completes, so the count is always exact.
Use the speed control to finish faster. The pitch stays the same, and the counter stays exact.
Om, salutations to Shiva. I bow to the auspicious one, the supreme consciousness that dwells within all beings.
Each syllable of the Panchakshara, with its traditional sense.
| Sanskrit | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| ॐ | oṃ | the primordial sacred syllable |
| न | na | the first syllable of the mantra, linked to the earth element |
| मः | maḥ | the second syllable, linked to the water element |
| शि | śi | the third syllable, linked to the fire element |
| वा | vā | the fourth syllable, linked to the air element |
| य | ya | the fifth syllable, linked to space, the fifth element |
Traditional guidance for your practice.
Mondays are sacred to Lord Shiva. Early morning, after bathing, is the traditional time, though this mantra may be chanted at any hour.
108 times with a rudraksha mala is the traditional count. 11, 21 or 51 are also widely practiced. Choose a count above and chant along.
Sit comfortably with a calm mind. Chant clearly at a steady pace, or chant along with the voice above.
This mantra is sacred. Chant it with sincerity and respect.
Om Namah Shivay is the Panchakshara, the five-syllable mantra of Lord Shiva. The words Namah Shivaya appear in the Shri Rudram of the Yajurveda (Taittiriya Samhita 4.5), the great hymn to Rudra-Shiva.
108 times with a rudraksha mala is the traditional count. 11, 21 or 51 are also widely practiced. Choose a count above and chant along.
Om, salutations to Shiva. It is traditionally understood as: I bow to Shiva, the auspicious one, the supreme reality that dwells within.
Early morning is the traditional time, and Mondays are sacred to Lord Shiva. This mantra has no strict restrictions and may be chanted at any time with sincerity.
The text is the traditional Panchakshara, Om Namah Shivay. The recording is a single carefully rendered chant cycle, replayed exactly.
The chanting audio repeats this text exactly.
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṃ namaḥ śivāya.
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