Om Namah Shivaya "I bow to Shiva" is what Om Namah Shivaya literally means. Shiva, this is the inner Self, or the ultimate reality. Thus, you invoke the inner self when you recite this mantra. The ...

In the Hindu religion, Lord Shiva is known as the god of destruction. He is also said to be a symbol of mercy. People around the world engage in different ways of praying to the Lord to please him, ...

Shiva is known by many names such as Viswanatha (lord of the universe), Mahadeva, Mahandeo, Mahasu, Mahesha, Maheshvara, Shankara, Shambhu, Rudra, Hara, Trilochana, Devendra (chief of the gods), ...

Dharmasthala pattadhikari and Rajya Sabha member D. Veerendra Heggade on Wednesday said Shivaratri means pure and auspicious night. When one venerates Lord Shiva with pure mind, one can get rid of ...

Maha Shivratri 2026: Lord Shiva, the supreme deity in Shaivism and part of the Hindu Trimurti (with Brahma and Vishnu), is revered as the destroyer and regenerator of the universe. Known as Mahadev ...

Panchakshari Mantra: ओं नमः शिवाय (Om Namah Shivaya) Shiva Gayatri Mantra: ओं तत्पुरुषाय च धीमहि, धीमहि शार्य महेनाच, तन्नो रुद्र ...