Mahashivratri 2024: Top 5 Mantras you should chant for Lord Shiva Blessings

Vivek Shukla18 Feb 2024 • 1 min read

18 Feb 2024 • 1 min read

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Mahashivratri 2024: Top 5 Mantras you should chant for Lord Shiva Blessings

Maha Shivratri, which means "great night of Shiva," is a festival observed by Lord Shiva's devotees all over India. In the Hindu month of Phalgun or Magh, this momentous occasion is observed on the fourth night of the new moon during Krishna Paksha. This year MahaShivratri falls on 8th March, 2024.

As we celebrate Mahashivratri, chanting special words or mantras becomes a way to connect with Lord Shiva. These chants have unique powers, helping us show love to Lord Shiva, ask for blessings, and feel more connected spiritually. Let's discover some of these special chants that bring a sense of reverence and peace during this special time.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

One of the most powerful and revered mantras associated with Lord Shiva is the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra. This mantra is chanted to seek protection, health, and divine blessings. Here is the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra that you can chant on Mahashivratri:

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्उ
र्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्

(OM Tryambakam Yajamahe, Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan, Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat)

Shiva Gayatri Mantra

The Gayatri Mantra is a revered mantra in Hinduism, and there is a specific Gayatri Mantra dedicated to Lord Shiva. Chanting it is believed to bring wisdom, knowledge, and spiritual growth.

ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्
(Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe, Mahadevaya Dhimahi, Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat)

Shiva Dhyan Mantra

This mantra is often chanted during meditation to invoke the divine presence of Lord Shiva. It is believed to help in attaining focus and concentration.

करपूरगौरं करुणावतारं संसारसारम् भुजगेन्द्रहारम्।
सदा वसन्तं हृदयारविन्दे भवं भवानीसहितं नमामि॥

(Karpuragauram Karunavataram, Sansara Saram Bhujagendra Haram
Sada Vasantam Hridayaravinde, Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam Namami)

Panchakshari Mantra (Shiva Panchakshara Stotram)

This mantra comprises the five sacred syllables "Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya." Chanting the Panchakshari Mantra is believed to purify the mind and lead to spiritual awakening.

ॐ नमः शिवाय

Rudra Mantra

The Rudra Mantra is a powerful invocation of Lord Rudra, a fierce aspect of Lord Shiva. It is chanted for protection and seeking blessings for a harmonious life.

ॐ नमो भगवते रुद्राय।

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