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Shiva Panchakshara Nakshatra Mala Stotram
शिवपञ्चाक्षरनक्षत्रमालास्तोत्रम्
ŚivapañcākṣaranaKṣatramālāstotram
Chant
व्योमकेश दिव्यभव्यरूप ते नमः शिवाय हेममेदिनीधरेन्द्रचाप ते नमः शिवाय नाममात्रदग्धसर्वपाप ते नमः शिवाय कामनैकतानहृद्दुराप ते नमः शिवाय ॥५॥
Study note
Word breakdown
- व्योमकेश दिव्यभव्यरूप ते नमः शिवाय
- O sky-haired one, of divine and auspicious form - salutations to Shiva.
- हेममेदिनीधरेन्द्रचाप ते नमः शिवाय
- O golden Meru-bearing Indra's bow - salutations to Shiva.
- नाममात्रदग्धसर्वपाप ते नमः शिवाय
- O one whose very Name burns all sin - salutations to Shiva.
- कामनैकतानहृद्दुराप ते नमः शिवाय
- O hard to reach for hearts filled with desire - salutations to Shiva.
Vyomakesha Shiva is formless sky wearing form; his Name burns sin while remaining durāpa to desire-filled hearts. The mantra reaches only when craving loosens and the mind turns inward.
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