The five elements were the forms of earth, water, sky, fire, and air. The first word that originated was the word (ॐ नमः शिवाय ) Om Namah Shivaya originated from his five faces which are considered to be the first mantra of creation. Studies have proven that there is a drastic reduction in incidences of stress & anxiety when the subjects started believing that they are in control but there is a bigger control in the hands of the Almighty.When Lord Shiva appeared in the form of the Agri pillar, he had five faces. By placing the faith in almighty, we learn to accept the outcomes in whatever form they are. But, life 7 situations may not always take the course we expect & desire. Many results are not in our control but we strive and expect to get the best possible results in everything we do. In today’s times, when the mankind is going through a number of stressful situations in daily life, there are many situations which activate the ‘fight or flight’responses in mind and body.
The chanting of the mantra signifies the calling upon the higher self it is the calling upon Shiva. Many Hindu preachers vouch that the recitation of these healing syllables can be used as a sound therapy for the body and nectar for the ‘Ātma’ or the soul. When somebody recites this mantra soulfully, it brings peace to the heart and joy to the Ātma or soul. It is also accepted to be a powerful healing mantra with beneficial effects in all physical and mental ailments. When you chant the mantra correctly, it can calm the mind and can bring spiritual insight and knowledge in your life. The mantra signifies prayer with divine-love, grace, truth, and blissfulness. Thus, the mantra Om Namah Shivaya actually means “I offer to Shiva a respectful invocation of His Name”, and not merely “I respectfully invoke His Name”. The syllable “Ya” at the end of the mantra denotes an offering.
Namah Shivaya represents “adoration (naman) to Lord Shiva”, preceded by the devotional syllable of “Om”. The utterance, the sound & syllables of this mantra ‘Na’ ‘Ma’ ‘Śi’ ‘Vā’ and ‘Ya’ has been mentioned in the Yajurveda in the Shri Rudram hymn. Let us try to understand what this mantra means, what it signifies & what are the benefits of chanting this mantra. ॐ नमः शिवाय (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) is undoubtedly the most chanted Mantra in Hinduism.
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