Shri Shiv · Stotra
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
A renowned hymn to Lord Shiva attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, praising the five syllables of the Namah Shivaya mantra.
Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
Nagendraharaya Trilochanaya Bhasmangaragaya Maheshvaraya.
Nityaya Shuddhaya Digambaraya Tasmai Na-karaya Namah Shivaya. 1.
Mandakini-salila-chandana-charchitaya Nandishvara-pramathanatha-Maheshvaraya.
Mandara-pushpa-bahupushpa-supujitaya Tasmai Ma-karaya Namah Shivaya. 2.
Shivaya Gaurivadanabjavrinda-suryaya Dakshadhvaranashakaya.
Shrinilakanthaya Vrishadhvajaya Tasmai Shi-karaya Namah Shivaya. 3.
Vasishtha-kumbhodbhava-Gautamarya-munindra-devarchita-shekharaya.
Chandrarka-vaishvanara-lochanaya Tasmai Va-karaya Namah Shivaya. 4.
Yakshasvarupaya Jatadharaya Pinakahastaya Sanatanaya.
Divyaya Devaya Digambaraya Tasmai Ya-karaya Namah Shivaya. 5.
Panchaksharamidam Punyam Yah Pathechchhiva-sannidhau.
Shivalokamavapnoti Shivena Saha Modate. 6.
Iti Shrimachchhankaracharyavirachitam Shivapanchaksharastotram Sampurnam.