Sa Ba Ta i Nama Siwa Ya

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LORD SHIVA IN SHIVAGAMA

A. Five Faces of Lord Shiva

1. Sadyojata - West Face:

West is called as Paschima or Pratyak. The soul is called as Pratyagaatma.Sadyaha which means just now and Jatahameans now born. Shiva makes hispresence felt through the countless souls being born. Hence the apt name'Sadyosata'. This shows the creative aspect of Parameshvara. Since the veryexistence of any being starts from its birth, the Sadyosata aspect of Lord Shiva isprayed first.

The essence of the Sadyosata Mantra is : "O! Lord ! Sadyojaata, never give me desireswhich are the reason for this countless births and deaths. Please Bless me with the

passion for liberation. My prayers to Sadyosata.This Sadyosata aspect is correlated with the following;

To Shi Beekakshara in Panchakshara MantraTo Mano Maya Kosha amongst the five KoshasTo Agni principle among five principles Pancha Bhuta. To Manipuraka among Six ChakrasTo Panchama (Pa) Swara among the Seven SwarasTo Ma in 'Omkara'

Let us pray that Sadyosata face of Lord Shiva.

'Shivam Shaantam JagannathamLoka Anugraha KaaranamShivam Ekam Param VandeShikaaraaya Namo Namaha'

2.Vaama Deva North Face:

The term Vama means Left or innocent. If we stand facing east, North direction is toour left. Hence the north facing Shiva is worshipped as Vaama Deva. The left of aperson is representative of the Shakti aspect. It represents Maya and the femininestrength and beauty, Hencein Ardha Nareeshwara aspect, we find the goddess onthe left side.

The beautiful Vaama Deva is more ancient that the worlds creation. Hence he is theeldest. Since he is more worthy than others, he is the best. In catastrophic times, heis Rudra. He is Kaala in creation and causes the erosion of ones age.


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This Vaama Deva aspect is correlated with the following;

To Vaa Beekakshara in Panchakshara MantraTo Vijnaana Maya Kosha amongst the five Koshas

To Vaayu principle among five principles Pancha Bhuta To Aanhata Chakra among Six ChakrasTo Daivata (Dha) Swara among the Seven SwarasTo Bindu in 'Omkara'.

Let us offer prayers to such Vama Deva:

'Vaahanam Vrushabho YasyaVasukihi Kantha BhushanamVaame Shati Dharam VandeVa Kaaraaya Namo Namaha'

3. Aghora - South Face:

If we stand facing east, south is our right. Hence right side is called as Bala. Asimportant as right hand is for humans, The South face is important to Lord Shiva.This is also famously known as Dakshina Murthy.

To know about the essence of the Adhora principle of Lord Shiva, one has tounderstand the meaning of the Aghora Mantra among the Pancha Brahma Mantra.

Those who worshipped the Aghora form of Shiva were called as Aghoris. Theirmain belief is t hat there is no such thing called inauspicious in this world becauseall that exists if Shiva himself. They generally live in graveyards and are naked. Theyuse those things which the world has branded as inauspicious. They performharsh penance. Those who worship Aghora form of Shiva are saved from naturalcatastrophe, water hardships and life threats.

This Aghora aspect is correlated with the following;

To Ma Beekakshara in Panchakshara MantraTo Prana Maya Kosha amongst the five Koshas To Jala principle among five principles Pancha Bhuta To Svadhishthana Chakra among Six ChakrasTo Madyama (Ma) Swara among the Seven SwarasTo U in 'Omkara'.

Our prayers to such Aghora form of Shiva:

'Mahadevam MahatmanamMaha Paataka Nashanam


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Maha Paapa HaramVandeMakaaraaya Namo Namaha'

4. Tatpurasha - East Face:

The word Tat represents Paramatma. Tatpurusha means Saguna filled ParaBrahma form. This is a important face of Parama Shiva. The form of Shiva that is inmeditation and Blessing the world is this face. Hence this eastern face isconsidered as the first face. The word Tatpurusha means his person. One who isalways behind a person to protect is Tatpurusha.

This Tatpurusha aspect is correlated with the following;

To Na Beekakshara in Panchakshara MantraTo Anna Maya Kosha amongst the five KoshasTo Earth principle among five principles Pancha Bhuta

To Muladhara among six ChakrasTo Shadja (sa), Rushabha (ri) And Gandhara (ga) Swaras among the Seven SwarasTo A in 'Omkara'.

Our prayers to this Tatpurusha form of Lord Shiva:

'Namaste Deva DeveshaNamaste ParameshvaraNamaste VrushabharuudhaNa Kaaraaya Namo Namaha'

5. Eeshana - Skyward Face:

The word Ishvara is form the root Aisha Aishwarye. Total wealth means the totalcontrol and ownership of all the fourteen worlds. Such form of Shiva, who is thetotal owner of the fourteen worlds, is called as Eeshna.

This face is skywards. Which means it is on top of the other four faces which face thefour directions. This fifth face of Shiva represents the creation balance annihilation energies and control and chaos energies. Eeshna face of Shiva which isskywards indicates the total encompassing energy of Lord Shiva.

This Eeshna aspect is correlated with the following;

To Ya Beekakshara in Panchakshara MantraTo Ananda Maya Kosha amongst the five KoshasTo Aakasha (ether) principle among five principles Pancha Bhuta To Vishuddha, Ajna & Sahasra Chakra among Six ChakrasTo Nishada (ni) Swara among the Seven SwarasTo Nada aspect in 'Omkara'.


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Let us pray such Eeshna form of Lord Shiva:

'Yatra Kutra Sthitam DevamSarva Vyaapi Namishvaram

Yallingam PuujayeennithyamYa Kaaraaya Namo Namaha"

B) Pancha-Brahma mantras , Krishna Yajur veda, Taittiriya Aranyaka (X.17-21):

1. Sadyojta Mantra:

sadyojtam prapadymi sadyojtya vai namo namah

bhave bhave nti bhave bhavasva mm bhavodbhavya namahI take refuge in the First Born, verily I bow to the First BornDo not consign me to birth after birth;Guide me beyond birth, I bow to the Causer of birth.

2. Vmadeva Mantra:

vmadevya namh jyesthya namah resthyanamo rudrya namah klya namahkalavikaranya namo balya namobalavikaranya namo balapramathanya namahsarvabhtadamanya namo manonmanya namah

I bow to the Noble One, the Eldest; to the Best, to Rudra and to Time,I bow to the Incomprehensible, to Strength,To the Causer of various forces, and to the Extender of Strength.I bow to the Subduer of all beings, and to the One who kindles the Light.

3. Aghora Mantra:


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aghorebhyo'tha ghorebhyo aghoraghoretarebhyahsarvatah arvah sarvebhyo namaste rudra rpebhyah

I bow to those not terrible and those who are terrible,And to those who are both terrible and not terrible.

Everywhere and always, arva, I bow to all Thy Rudra forms.4. Tatpurusa Mantra:

tatpurushya vidmahe mahdevya dhmahitanno rudrah pracodayt

May we know that Supreme Person

And mediate on that Great God,May Rudra impel us!

5. na Mantra:

na sarvavidynmvarah sarvabhtnm brahmdipati brahmano'dhipatirbrahm ivo me astu sa eva sadiva om

Ruler of all knowledge, Master of all beings,Commander of all study and devotion,That God Auspicious to me,Be He just so, the Ever-Auspicious Om.

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