Devotees recite Lord Shiva Mantras during daily prayer, especially on Mondays, Mahashivratri, Pradosh, and other occasions dedicated to Lord Shiva, seeking His blessings for wisdom, strength, peace, and spiritual growth.
Lord Shiva Mantras
भगवान शिव जी के शक्तिशाली मंत्र
1. शिव मूल मंत्र – Shiva Moola Mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय॥
Om Namah Shivaya॥
2. महामृत्युंजय मंत्र – Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्॥
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityormukshiya Mamritat॥
3. रुद्रा मंत्र – Rudra Mantra
ॐ नमो भगवते रूद्राय ।
Om Namo Bhagwate Rudraay
4. रुद्र गायत्री मंत्र – Rudra Gayatri Mantra
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि
तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi
Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat॥
5. शिव गायत्री मंत्र – Shiva Gayatri Mantra
ॐ महादेवाय विद्महे रुद्रमूर्तये धीमहि
तन्नः शिवः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Mahadevaya Vidmahe Rudramurtaye Dhimahi
Tannah Shivah Prachodayat॥
6. मृत्युंजय महादेव मंत्र – Mrityunjaya Mahadeva Mantra
ॐ मृत्युञ्जय महादेव त्राहि मां शरणागतम्।
जन्म-मृत्यु-जरा-व्याधिपीडितं कर्मबन्धनैः॥
Om Mrityunjaya Mahadeva Trahi Mam Sharanagatam।
Janma-Mrityu-Jara-Vyadhipidaitam Karma-Bandhanaih॥
7. दक्षिणामूर्ति शिव मंत्र – Dakshinamurti Shiva Mantra
ॐ नमो भगवते दक्षिणामूर्तये।
मह्यं मेधां प्रज्ञां प्रयच्छ स्वाहा॥
Om Namo Bhagawate Dakshinamurtaye।
Mahyam Medham Prajnam Prayachchha Swaha॥
8. नीलकंठ महादेव मंत्र – Nilakantha Mahadeva Mantra
ॐ नमो नीलकण्ठाय।
Om Namo Nilakanthaya।
9. शिव ध्यान (प्रार्थना) मंत्र – Shiva Dhyaan (Prarthana) Mantra
करचरणकृतं वाक् कायजं कर्मजं वा श्रवणनयनजं वा मसंवापराधं ।
विहितं विहितं वा सर्व मेतत् क्षमस्व जय जय करुणाब्धे श्री महादेव शम्भो ॥
Karcharankritam Vaa Kaayjam Karmjam Vaa Shravannayanjam Vaa Maansam Vaa Paradham |
Vihitam Vihitam Vaa Sarv Metat Kshamasva Jay Jay Karunaabdhe Shree Mahadev Shambho ||
Benefits of Reciting Shiva Mantras
- To seek the blessings of Lord Shiva.
- To cultivate peace and calmness.
- To develop concentration during meditation and prayer.
- To seek wisdom and spiritual understanding.
- To strengthen devotion and faith.
- To pray for courage and inner strength.
- To overcome fear and mental disturbances through devotional practice.
- To seek spiritual growth and self-awareness.
When to Recite Lord Shiva Mantras – Best Day
- Monday
- Mahashivratri
- Pradosh Vrat
- Shravan month
- Kartik month
- Shiva Puja
- Morning or evening meditation
- Before beginning a spiritual practice
How Many Times Should Shiva Mantras Be Recited?
Common counts include:
- 11 times
- 21 times
- 51 times
- 108 times
What is the simplest Shiva Mantra?
The simplest and widely used Shiva Mantra is:
ॐ नमः शिवाय॥
Om Namah Shivaya॥
Meaning of Shiva Mantras
1. शिव मूल मंत्र – Shiva Moola Mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय॥
Om Namah Shivaya॥
Meaning
“I offer my salutations to Lord Shiva.”
This simple and revered mantra expresses devotion and surrender to Lord Shiva.
2. महामृत्युंजय मंत्र – Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्॥
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityormukshiya Mamritat॥
Meaning
“We worship the three-eyed Lord Shiva who nourishes and sustains all beings. May He free us from the bondage of mortality and lead us toward the immortal.”
This mantra is a prayer to Lord Shiva for spiritual strength, freedom from fear and liberation from the bondage of mortality.
3. रुद्रा मंत्र – Rudra Mantra
ॐ नमो भगवते रूद्राय ।
Om Namo Bhagwate Rudraay
Meaning
“I offer my salutations to Lord Rudra, the divine form of Lord Shiva.”
4. रुद्र गायत्री मंत्र – Rudra Gayatri Mantra
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि
तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi
Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat॥
Meaning
“We meditate upon the Supreme Lord and Mahadev. May Lord Rudra inspire and guide our minds.”
5. शिव गायत्री मंत्र – Shiva Gayatri Mantra
ॐ महादेवाय विद्महे रुद्रमूर्तये धीमहि
तन्नः शिवः प्रचोदयात्॥
Om Mahadevaya Vidmahe Rudramurtaye Dhimahi
Tannah Shivah Prachodayat॥
Meaning
“We meditate upon Mahadev, the divine form of Rudra. May Lord Shiva inspire and guide us.”
6. मृत्युंजय महादेव मंत्र – Mrityunjaya Mahadeva Mantra
ॐ मृत्युञ्जय महादेव त्राहि मां शरणागतम्।
जन्म-मृत्यु-जरा-व्याधिपीडितं कर्मबन्धनैः॥
Om Mrityunjaya Mahadeva Trahi Mam Sharanagatam।
Janma-Mrityu-Jara-Vyadhipidaitam Karma-Bandhanaih॥
Meaning
“O Mrityunjaya Mahadev, I have taken refuge in You. Please protect me from the suffering and bondage associated with birth, death, old age and affliction.”
7. दक्षिणामूर्ति शिव मंत्र – Dakshinamurti Shiva Mantra
ॐ नमो भगवते दक्षिणामूर्तये।
मह्यं मेधां प्रज्ञां प्रयच्छ स्वाहा॥
Om Namo Bhagawate Dakshinamurtaye।
Mahyam Medham Prajnam Prayachchha Swaha॥
Meaning
“I offer my salutations to Lord Dakshinamurti. Please bless me with intelligence, wisdom and understanding.”
8. नीलकंठ महादेव मंत्र – Nilakantha Mahadeva Mantra
ॐ नमो नीलकण्ठाय।
Om Namo Nilakanthaya।
Meaning
“I offer my salutations to Lord Nilakantha, the blue-throated form of Lord Shiva.”
9. शिव ध्यान (प्रार्थना) मंत्र – Shiva Dhyaan (Prarthana) Mantra
करचरणकृतं वाक् कायजं कर्मजं वा श्रवणनयनजं वा मसंवापराधं ।
विहितं विहितं वा सर्व मेतत् क्षमस्व जय जय करुणाब्धे श्री महादेव शम्भो ॥
Karcharankritam Vaa Kaayjam Karmjam Vaa Shravannayanjam Vaa Maansam Vaa Paradham |
Vihitam Vihitam Vaa Sarv Metat Kshamasva Jay Jay Karunaabdhe Shree Mahadev Shambho ||
Meaning
“O compassionate Lord Mahadev Shambhu, please forgive all the mistakes and offenses committed through my hands, feet, speech, body, actions, ears, eyes and mind.”