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    The document discusses the differences between the mantras "Om Namah Shivaya" and "Om Shivaya Namah". While some believe the meanings are the same, others provide different interpretations. "Om Namah Shivaya" is said to be for worldly objectives, while "Om Shivaya Namah" is chanted to attain liberation or moksha. Each letter in the mantras also has significance, with "Om Shivaya Namah" placing the symbol for the soul between symbols for ego and impurities, and symbols for Shiva and the goddess.

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    The document discusses the differences between the mantras "Om Namah Shivaya" and "Om Shivaya Namah". While some believe the meanings are the same, others provide different interpretations. "Om Namah Shivaya" is said to be for worldly objectives, while "Om Shivaya Namah" is chanted to attain liberation or moksha. Each letter in the mantras also has significance, with "Om Shivaya Namah" placing the symbol for the soul between symbols for ego and impurities, and symbols for Shiva and the goddess.

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    The mantras 'Om Namah Shivaya' and 'Om Shivaya Namah' are both dedicated to Lord Shiva, but there is a slight difference in their meanings.

    Some people believe the meanings are the same ('Salutation to Shiva') and that 'Om Namah Shivaya' is a more poetic version, while 'Om Shivaya Namah' is a direct saying.

    According to others, 'Om Namah Shivaya' is chanted for worldly objectives while 'Om Shivaya Namah' is chanted to attain liberation.

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    by Ritika Bhateja

    Om Namah Shivaya and Om Shivaya Namah are mantras dedicated to Mahadeva,


    Lord Shiva. Although it appears and considered that theres not much difference in
    Om Namah Shivaya and Om Shivaya Namah, theres a slight difference in their
    meanings.

    Normally, Namah is used after the Gods name, especially when want to refer them
    directly. For reference, we refer to Lord Rama as Om Ramay Namah.

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    Some people believe that meanings of both the mantras are same, Salutation to
    Shiva. They thought that to impress the Gods, its more appealing to sing it than
    simply calling the names. So basically, Om Shivaya Namah is just direct saying, and
    Om Namah Shivaya is its poetic version. As per Vedas, you can notice theres a
    unique rhythm for each mantra.

    However, as per others, the true meanings behind the mantras are:

    OmNamah Shivaya Sthula Panchakshara

    The mantra Om Namah Shivaya is chanted to gain worldly objectives

    Source: The Holiday Spot

    Om Shivaya Namah Sookshma Panchakshara

    The mantra Om Shivaya Namah is chanted to attain Moksha Liberation

    Saint Vallalar wrote that when one applied sacred ash on the forehead, one should say
    Shivay Namah, because it confers on a devotee good speech, good company, good
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    qualities, and moksha.

    Sambandan explains the difference in an articlepublished in The Hindu.

    Each of the letters in these mantras has signi cance. Na represents our pride, Ma
    represents the impurities in our minds, Si represents Lord Siva, Va represents
    Goddess Sakti, and Ya represents the Atma. So when we say, Sivaya Namaha, the
    Atma, represented by ya, is in the middle. On one side are the pride and other impure
    thoughts represented respectively by Na, and Ma. On the other side of ya, we have
    Lord Siva and Goddess Sakti represented by Si and Va. So it is for us to decide what
    we are going to do. Will we go the way in which temptation leads us? Or will we turn
    towards God? The ya comes right next to Va, for the Goddess is even more merciful
    than Lord Siva. After all, an erring child is afraid to approach its father. It rst seeks
    forgiveness from its mother, who recommends to the father that he must not judge his
    child harshly. In the same way, the Goddess makes sure that the Lords wrath is not
    directed towards us. She speaks to Him on our behalf. To get His mercy, we must go
    to Her rst. His mercy then automatically comes to us.

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    Dinesh Patel Christ College


    Thanks
    Like Reply Sep 14, 2017 11:29am

    Niranjan Rao
    Nice explanation
    Like Reply Oct 9, 2017 4:19am

    Wayan Putu Suci SMA Negeri 1 Seririt


    Tolong biar bisa di terjemahkan
    Like Reply Sep 24, 2017 7:22pm

    Mohit Soni New Delhi, India


    Om shivaya namah
    Like Reply Oct 7, 2017 10:48pm

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