Shiva (Panchakshara) · Return to the Self
ॐ नमः शिवाय शिवाय नमः ॐ
Om Namah Shivaaya Shivaaya Namah Om
Meaning
The five syllables Na-Ma-Shi-Vaa-Ya name the five elements returning to their source, Shiva — pure awareness.
Why chant this
Chanted forwards and backwards to dissolve the illusion of direction, doer, and doing. A complete sadhana on its own.
Pronunciation
Om — Na-mah — Shi-vaa-ya — Shi-vaa-ya — Na-mah — Om.