श्री शिव — ॐ नमः शिवाय · Mantra, Mahamrityunjaya & Jal Arpan
Lord Shiva — the Adiyogi, Mahadev, destroyer of evil and supreme deity of the Shaivite tradition — is worshipped with Jal Arpan on the Shivling, Bilva Patra, Dhatura, Rudraksha, and the powerful Mahamrityunjaya mantra. At eMandirs, perform complete online Shiv pooja with Gangajal, Ksheerdhara (milk), or Panchamrit. Also visit the Ganesh Mandir, Krishna Mandir, Hanuman Mandir, and Ram Mandir.
पञ्चाक्षर मंत्र — Om Namah Shivaya
Meaning: "Om — universal sound. Namah — I surrender. Shivaya — to Shiva, the auspicious one." The five syllables Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya represent the five elements (earth, water, fire, air, ether) and purify all five.
महामृत्युञ्जय मंत्र — Mahamrityunjaya
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्, मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥ Om Tryambakam Yajamahe, Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam. Urvarukamiva Bandhanan, Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat.
The great life-giving Vedic mantra that conquers death, heals illness, and liberates the soul — like a ripe fruit freed from the vine. From the Rigveda (7.59.12).
ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा — Shiv Aarti Lyrics
ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, सदाशिव, अर्द्धांगी धारा॥
एकानन चतुरानन, पञ्चानन राजे।
हंसानन गरुड़ासन, वृषभासन साजे॥
दो भुज चार चतुर्भुज, दश भुज अति सोहे।
त्रिगुण रूप निरखते, त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥ Victory to Shiva, the Omkar. Brahma, Vishnu, and eternal Shiva — He who holds the half-body (Ardhanarishvara). With one, four, and five faces He shines — seated on swan, Garuda, and bull. With two, four, and ten arms He is glorious — the three-natured one enchanting all three worlds.
Benefits of Shiv Pooja — शिव पूजा के लाभ
कब करें शिव पूजा — When to Worship Shiva
Best days: Monday (Somvar), Pradosh (13th lunar day), Maha Shivratri, Shravan month (July–August), and every Amavasya. Brahma Muhurta is ideal for Mahamrityunjaya Japa.
Samagri for Jal Arpan: Gangajal, raw milk, Panchamrit, Bilva Patra (3-lobed Bel leaves), Dhatura, Akda flowers, Rudraksha, Vibhuti. Never offer Tulsi or Ketaki flowers on the Shivling.