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Shiva Panchakshara Nakshatra Mala Stotram
शिवपञ्चाक्षरनक्षत्रमालास्तोत्रम्
ŚivapañcākṣaranaKṣatramālāstotram
Chant
कामनाशनाय शुद्धकर्मणे नमः शिवाय सामगानजायमानशर्मणे नमः शिवाय हेमकान्तिचाकचक्यवर्मणे नमः शिवाय सामजासुराङ्गलब्धचर्मणे नमः शिवाय ॥७॥
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Word breakdown
- कामनाशनाय शुद्धकर्मणे नमः शिवाय
- To the destroyer of desires, of pure action - salutations to Shiva.
- सामगानजायमानशर्मणे नमः शिवाय
- To one pleased by Saman song arising - salutations to Shiva.
- हेमकान्तिचाकचक्यवर्मणे नमः शिवाय
- To one armoured in splendour bright as gold - salutations to Shiva.
- सामजासुराङ्गलब्धचर्मणे नमः शिवाय
- To one who took skin from the elephant-demon - salutations to Shiva.
Pure karma, delight in sacred sound, golden radiance, and victory over Gajasura show Shiva as consciousness untouched by desire yet rejoicing in holy vibration. Namaḥ śivāya purifies action at its root.
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