This Mantra Invokes Sadāshiva Himself | Shiva Namaskar

The Shiva Namaskārārtha Mantra is a complete Vedic salutation to Lord Shiva, invoking Him in all His supreme aspects—as Pashupati, Tryambaka, Nilakantha, Mahadeva, Rudra, and Sadāshiva.

Here, Shiva is envisioned as:

Golden-hued (Hiranyabāhu, Hiranyavarṇa) — radiant consciousness

Consort of Uma (Umāpati, Ambikāpati) — divine union of Shiva–Shakti

Lord of all beings (Pashupati) — protector of life

Three-eyed and destroyer of Tripura — annihilator of ignorance

Kala-Agni Rudra — fire of time itself

Neelkantha — bearer of cosmic poison

Mrityunjaya — conqueror of death

Sadāshiva — eternal, formless awareness

This mantra combines Vedic Rudra salutations, Gayatri-style invocations, and repeated nama-japa, making it ideal for:

Daily Shiva worship

Morning or evening meditation

Protection, peace, and grounding

Mahashivratri & Pradosha chanting

📜 FULL ENGLISH TRANSLATION (COMPLETE)
Salutation Mantra

Om. Salutations again and again
to the One with golden arms,
golden radiance, golden form,
to the Lord of gold,
to the consort of Ambika,
to the consort of Uma,
to the Lord of all beings (Pashupati).

Ishana Invocation

Ishana is the Lord of all knowledge,
the ruler of all beings,
the Lord of Brahma and the source of Brahma.
May that Brahman be Shiva.
May that Shiva ever be auspicious.
I am that Shiva.

Gayatri-Style Invocations

We know the Supreme Person (Tatpurusha),
we meditate upon the One who purifies speech and consciousness.
May Shiva inspire our intellect.

We know Mahadeva,
we meditate upon Rudra, the cosmic form.
May Shiva illuminate our awareness.

Great Salutation

Salutations to You, O Bhagavan,
Lord of the universe, Mahadeva,
Three-eyed One, destroyer of the three cities,
Fire of time beyond time.

Salutations to Kala-Agni Rudra,
to the Blue-throated One,
to the Conqueror of death,
to the Supreme Lord, Sadāshiva.

Repeated Praise

Salutations to the glorious Mahadeva.
Salutations to the glorious Mahadeva.
Salutations to the glorious Mahadeva.
Salutations to the glorious Mahadeva.

Closing Peace Invocation

Om. Peace. Peace. Peace.

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