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Shiva Panchakshara Nakshatra Mala Stotram

ŚivapañcākṣaranaKṣatramālāstotram

Twenty-seven verses linking each nakshatra to a syllable of Namah Shivaya, attributed to Shankaracharya.

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About this stotra

Shiva Panchakshara Nakshatra Mala Stotram weaves the twenty-seven lunar mansions into a garland of praise around the five syllables of Namah Shivaya. Attributed to Sri Adi Shankaracharya, each verse honours a nakshatra and closes with surrender at Shiva's feet.

The hymn is especially valued by devotees who align daily worship with the moon's passage through the nakshatras. This edition presents all twenty-seven verses with Devanagari, IAST, and editorial focus notes.

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