ॐ नमः शिवाय The mantra has got two variants – • The Five lettered mantra consisting of letters Na (न), Ma (म), Shi (शि) , va (वा), ya (य) . • The Six lettered mantra which is obtained by prefixing the seed letter Aum (ॐ) Aum (ॐ) is the universal sound; it represents the supreme being – the param brahm – Shiva. Aum is a the most important of all bija-mantra. Aum (ॐ) itself consist of three syllable A (अ) , U (उ) , M (म) and represents conscious, unconscious or dream, and subconscious or deep sleep state of mind The remaining 5 letters are 5 elements which constitute the entire universe – Earth, Water, Fire, Air, and Sky (Space) • Na (न) is the sound of earth (पृथ्वी). • Ma (म) effects water factor (जल). • Shi (शि) energises the fire factor (अग्नि) • Va (वा) energises the air factor ( वायु) • Ya (य) energises the space (अंतरिक्ष) • Na (न) represents the concealing aspect of the Lord Shiva, an aspect which is not evident and needs maturity of individuals • Ma (म) represents the material world and our binding with the material existence. It is in three forms – ego of our ignorance (Avidya), the cause and reward of Karma and illusion (Maya) • Shi (शि) represents Shiva • Va (वा) represents the revealing aspect of Shiva. It is the spiritual awakening • Ya (य) represents the soul. It signifies unification of individual soul to the universal soul Na (न) signifies not or negation mah (म:) means mine So Namah (नम:) means not mine. What is not mine that belongs to Shiva (शिवाय) So it is negating our ego of possession and moving to the state of being possessed by the supreme ...
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