Shiva Aavahan Mantra - Lyrics, Meaning, Benefits & PDF

Shiva aavahan mantra is a mantra which praises Lord Shiva by different names and calls them for help.

In this mantra, we request Shiva to protect us against death by saying "Mrityunaasham karotu me".

Mahadev is called as "Mrityunjay" or "Mahakal" because they are not subject to birth and death. 

Lord Shiva is beyond time. Lord Shiva is saver from death.

A devotee who chants their mantras have not any fear of anything, they are saved from any problems.

🕉 At a Glance

Mantra Name: Shiv Aavahan Mantra

Dedicated To: Lord Shiva

Meaning of Aavahan: Invocation or respectful calling of the Divine

Main Names of Shiva: Mrityunjaya, Ishana, Pinakine, Trayambaka, Maheshwara and Hara

Best Time: Morning, evening or during Shiva Puja

Ideal For: Prayer, meditation and Shiva devotion

Language: Sanskrit

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• Mantra in Sanskrit/Hindi
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• Hindi PDF 
• Hindi translation and Meaning
• Lyrics in English
• Photo of mantra
• PDF in English
• English translation and Meaning
• Important Names of Lord Shiva in Mantra
• Benefits
• How to chant Shiva Aahvaan Mantra?

Shiv aavahan mantra in Sanskrit/Hindi

शिव आह्वाहन मंत्र

ॐ मृत्युंजय परेशान जगदाभयनाशन ।
तव ध्यानेन देवेश मृत्युप्राप्नोति जीवती ।।

वन्दे ईशान देवाय नमस्तस्मै पिनाकिने ।
आदिमध्यांत रूपाय मृत्युनाशं करोतु मे ।।

नमस्तस्मै भगवते कैलासाचल वासिने ।
नमोब्रह्मेन्द्र रूपाय मृत्युनाशं करोतु मे ।।

त्र्यंबकाय नमस्तुभ्यं पंचस्याय नमोनमः ।
नमो दोर्दण्डचापाय मम मृत्युम् विनाशय ।।

नमोर्धेन्दु स्वरूपाय नमो दिग्वसनाय च ।
नमो भक्तार्ति हन्त्रे च मम मृत्युं विनाशय ।।

देवं मृत्युविनाशनं भयहरं साम्राज्य मुक्ति प्रदम् ।
नाना भूतगणान्वितं दिवि पदैः देवैः सदा सेवितम् ।।

अज्ञानान्धकनाशनं शुभकरं विध्यासु सौख्य प्रदम् ।
सर्व सर्वपति महेश्वर हरं मृत्युंजय भावये ।।

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Hindi Translation

मंत्र

ॐ मृत्युंजय परेशान जगदाभयनाशन।
तव ध्यानेन देवेश मृत्युप्राप्नोति जीवती॥

हिंदी अर्थ

हे ॐ स्वरूप, मृत्यु पर विजय पाने वाले मृत्युंजय भगवान!
हे परमेश्वर और संसार के सभी भय का नाश करने वाले प्रभु!
हे देवों के स्वामी! आपके ध्यान से मनुष्य मृत्यु के भय पर विजय पाकर जीवन का सच्चा कल्याण प्राप्त करता है।

भावार्थ

भगवान शिव को यहाँ मृत्युंजय कहा गया है—अर्थात मृत्यु और मृत्यु के भय पर विजय प्रदान करने वाले। उनका ध्यान भय और असुरक्षा से मुक्ति देने वाला है।

मंत्र

वन्दे ईशान देवाय नमस्तस्मै पिनाकिने।
आदिमध्यांत रूपाय मृत्युनाशं करोतु मे॥

हिंदी अर्थ

मैं ईशान स्वरूप भगवान शिव को प्रणाम करता हूँ।
मैं पिनाक नामक दिव्य धनुष धारण करने वाले प्रभु को नमस्कार करता हूँ।
जो आदि, मध्य और अंत—तीनों स्वरूपों में विद्यमान हैं,
वे भगवान मेरी मृत्यु के भय का नाश करें।

शब्दार्थ

• ईशान — परम शासक, भगवान शिव का दिव्य स्वरूप
• पिनाकी — भगवान शिव के दिव्य धनुष पिनाक को धारण करने वाले
• आदि-मध्य-अंत — सृष्टि के आरंभ, स्थिति और अंत में विद्यमान

मंत्र

नमस्तस्मै भगवते कैलासाचल वासिने।
नमो ब्रह्मेन्द्र रूपाय मृत्युनाशं करोतु मे॥

हिंदी अर्थ

उस परम भगवान को नमस्कार है, जो कैलास पर्वत पर निवास करते हैं।
ब्रह्मा और इन्द्र आदि दिव्य शक्तियों के मूल स्वरूप प्रभु को नमस्कार है।
वे भगवान मेरे मृत्यु के भय और कष्ट का नाश करें।

भावार्थ

भगवान शिव को यहाँ कैलासवासी और सभी दिव्य शक्तियों के परम आधार के रूप में प्रणाम किया गया है।

मंत्र

त्र्यंबकाय नमस्तुभ्यं पंचस्याय नमोनमः।
नमो दोर्दण्डचापाय मम मृत्युम् विनाशय॥

हिंदी अर्थ

हे तीन नेत्रों वाले भगवान त्र्यंबक! आपको नमस्कार है।
हे पंचमुखी भगवान शिव! आपको बार-बार प्रणाम है।
हे शक्तिशाली भुजाओं वाले और धनुष धारण करने वाले प्रभु!
कृपया मेरे मृत्यु के भय का नाश करें।

शब्दार्थ

• त्र्यंबक — तीन नेत्रों वाले
• पंचस्य — पाँच मुख वाले
• दोर्दण्ड — शक्तिशाली भुजाएँ
• चाप — धनुष

मंत्र

नमोर्धेन्दु स्वरूपाय नमो दिग्वसनाय च।
नमो भक्तार्ति हन्त्रे च मम मृत्युं विनाशय॥

हिंदी अर्थ

हे अर्धचंद्र को धारण करने वाले प्रभु! आपको नमस्कार है।
हे दिशाओं को ही वस्त्र रूप में धारण करने वाले दिगम्बर! आपको नमस्कार है।
हे भक्तों के सभी दुःख और पीड़ा का नाश करने वाले प्रभु!
कृपया मेरे मृत्यु के भय को नष्ट करें।

शब्दार्थ

• अर्धेन्दु स्वरूप — अर्धचंद्र धारण करने वाले
• दिग्वसन / दिगम्बर — दिशाओं को वस्त्र मानने वाले, सांसारिक बंधनों से परे
• भक्तार्ति हन्ता — भक्तों के कष्टों का नाश करने वाले

मंत्र

देवं मृत्युविनाशनं भयहरं साम्राज्य मुक्तिप्रदम्।
नाना भूतगणान्वितं दिवि पदैः देवैः सदा सेवितम्॥

हिंदी अर्थ

मैं उस दिव्य भगवान का ध्यान करता हूँ जो मृत्यु के भय का नाश करने वाले,
सभी भय को दूर करने वाले और राज्य, वैभव तथा मुक्ति प्रदान करने वाले हैं।

जो अनेक भूत-गणों से युक्त हैं
और जिनकी स्वर्ग के सभी देवता सदा सेवा और पूजा करते हैं।

मंत्र

अज्ञानान्धकनाशनं शुभकरं विद्यापु सौख्यप्रदम्।
सर्वसर्वपति महेश्वर हरं मृत्युंजयं भावये॥

हिंदी अर्थ

मैं उस भगवान मृत्युंजय का ध्यान करता हूँ
जो अज्ञान के अंधकार का नाश करने वाले,
सभी का कल्याण करने वाले
और विद्या तथा सुख प्रदान करने वाले हैं।

जो समस्त संसार के स्वामी महेश्वर हैं,
जो दुःखों और पापों को हरने वाले हर हैं—
ऐसे भगवान मृत्युंजय शिव का मैं ध्यान करता हूँ।

Lyrics in English

Om mrityunjay pareshaan jagadaabhayanaashan
Tav dhyaanen devesh mrityupraapnoti jeevati

Vande ishaan devaay namastasmai pinakine
Aadimadhyaant rupaay mrityunaasham karotu me

Namastasmai bhagwate kailasachal vaasine
Namobrahmendra rupaay mrityunaasham karotu me

Trayambakaya namastubhyam panchasyaay namo namah
Namo dordandachaapaay mam mrityum vinaashay

Namordhendu swarupaay Namo digvasanaay cha
Namo Bhaktarti hantre cha mam mrityum vinaashay

Devam mrituvinaashanam bhayaharam saamrajya mukti pradam
Nana bhutagananvitam divi padaih devaih sada sevitam

Agyaanaandhakanaashanam shubhkaram vidhyaasu saukhya pradam
Sarv sarvapati maheshwara haram mrityunjay bhaavaye

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English Meaning

Mantra

Om Mrityunjaya Pareshana Jagad-Abhaya-Nashana
Tava Dhyanena Devesha Mrityu-Prapnoti Jivati

English Translation

Om! O Lord Mrityunjaya, the Supreme Lord,
Destroyer of the fears of the world!
O Lord of the Devas, through meditation upon You,
one transcends the fear of death and attains the true essence of life.

Meaning

Lord Shiva is invoked here as Mrityunjaya — the Conqueror of Death. Through His remembrance and meditation, the devotee seeks freedom from the fear and bondage of death.

Mantra

Vande Ishana Devaya Namastasmai Pinakine
Adi-Madhya-Anta Rupaya Mrityu-Nasham Karotu Me

English Translation

I bow to Lord Ishana.
I offer my salutations to the bearer of the divine bow, Pinaka.
You who exist as the Beginning, the Middle, and the End of all existence,
please destroy the fear and bondage of death within me.

Meaning

Lord Shiva is beyond time and exists throughout:

• The Beginning — Creation
• The Middle — Preservation
• The End — Dissolution

Mantra

Namastasmai Bhagavate Kailasachala Vasine
Namo Brahmendra Rupaya Mrityu-Nasham Karotu Me

English Translation

Salutations to that Divine Lord who dwells upon Mount Kailasa.
Salutations to the One who embodies the highest divine powers.
May He destroy my fear and bondage of death.

Meaning

Lord Shiva is invoked as the Lord of Mount Kailasa and the Supreme Divine Reality underlying even the greatest celestial powers.

Mantra

Trayambakaya Namastubhyam Panchasyaya Namo Namah
Namo Dordanda-Chapaya Mama Mrityum Vinashaya

English Translation

Salutations to You, O Three-Eyed Lord!
Again and again, salutations to the Five-Faced One.
O mighty Lord with powerful arms and the divine bow,
please destroy my fear and bondage of death.

Meaning

• Trayambaka — The Three-Eyed Lord
• Panchasya — The Five-Faced Lord
• Dordanda-Chapa — The mighty-armed bearer of the bow

Mantra

Namordhendu Swarupaya Namo Digvasanaya Cha
Namo Bhaktarti Hantre Cha Mama Mrityum Vinashaya

English Translation

Salutations to the One adorned with the crescent moon.
Salutations to the One clothed in the directions—the Digambara.
Salutations to the Destroyer of the suffering of devotees.
Please destroy my fear and bondage of death.

Meaning

Lord Shiva is:

Ardhendu-Dhari — The bearer of the crescent moon
Digambara — The One beyond worldly possessions and coverings
Bhaktarti-Hanta — The destroyer of the suffering of devotees

Mantra

Devam Mrityu-Vinashanam Bhaya-Haram
Samrajya-Mukti-Pradam
Nana Bhuta-Gananvitam
Divi Padaih Devaih Sada Sevitam

English Translation

I meditate upon that Divine Lord
who destroys the fear of death and removes all fear,
who grants sovereignty, prosperity, and liberation.

He is surrounded by countless divine beings and celestial attendants
and is eternally worshipped and served by the gods of heaven.

Mantra

Ajnanandhaka-Nashanam Shubhakaram
Vidyasu Saukhya-Pradam
Sarva-Sarvapati Maheshwara-Haram
Mrityunjayam Bhavaye

English Translation

I meditate upon Lord Mrityunjaya,
the destroyer of the darkness of ignorance,
the giver of auspiciousness, knowledge, and happiness.

I meditate upon Maheshwara,
the Supreme Lord of all,
Lord Hara, who removes suffering and bondage—
the victorious Lord Mrityunjaya

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In this mantra, we call Lord Shiva by various names like Mrityunjay, Ishaan, Pinakine, Trayambak, Har, Maheshwara.

Let's see it in details: 

Important Names of Lord Shiva in Mantra

The Shiv Aavahan Mantra glorifies Lord Shiva through several names. Each name represents a unique quality, form or attribute of Mahadev.

1. श्री मृत्युंजय (Shri Mrityunjaya)

Meaning: The Conqueror of Death.

Lord Shiva is called Mrityunjaya because He is the conqueror of death and the one who guides devotees towards liberation. 

This name is also associated with the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.

2. ईशान (Ishana)

Meaning: The Supreme Ruler or Lord.

Ishana represents Lord Shiva as the supreme divine ruler. 

The name is also associated with one of aspects of Shiva.

3. पिनाकिने (Pinakine)

Meaning: The Bearer of the Pinaka Bow.

Lord Shiva is called Pinakine because He carries the divine bow known as Pinaka. 

This name represents His strength, divine power and protection.

4. त्र्यम्बक (Trayambaka)

Meaning: The Three-Eyed Lord.

Lord Shiva is known as Trayambaka because He possesses three eyes.

His third eye symbolizes higher knowledge, and wisdom.

5. पंचास्य (Panchasya)

Meaning: The Five-Faced Lord.

Panchasya refers to the five-faced form of Lord Shiva. 

 The five faces are associated with different aspects and manifestations of Mahadev.

6. दिगम्बर (Digambara)

Meaning: The One Clothed in the Directions.

Digambara represents Lord Shiva's freedom from worldly attachments and possessions. 

This name symbolizes simplicity, renunciation and transcendence.

7. भक्तार्तिहन्ता (Bhaktarti Hanta)

Meaning: The Remover of the Suffering of Devotees.

Lord Shiva is lovingly remembered as the one who listens to the prayers of His devotees and removes their difficulties, sorrow and spiritual ignorance.

8. महेश्वर (Maheshwara)

Meaning: The Great Lord.

Maheshwara means the Great Lord. This sacred name represents Lord Shiva as the supreme being worshipped by devotees around the world.

9. हर (Hara)

Meaning: The Remover.

Lord Shiva is called Hara because He remove ignorance, negativity and obstacles from the spiritual path. 

The name also represents transformation and renewal.

Sacred Names of Mahadev

Mrityunjaya • Ishana • Pinakine • Trayambaka • Panchasya • Digambara • Bhaktarti Hanta • Maheshwara • Hara

ॐ नमः शिवाय। हर हर महादेव।

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Benefits

Spiritual and devotional significance of invoking Lord Shiva

🙏 Devotional Significance: The Shiva Aavahan Mantra is chanted to lovingly invoke and remember Lord Shiva. With sincere devotion and faith, the practice can help a devotee develop inner peace, courage, strength, and a deeper connection with Mahadev.

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Remembering and invoking Lord Shiva gives inner strength and courage during difficult times.

2

Protection from Fear

Chanting with faith can help devotees feel protected, fearless, and supported by Mahadev.

3

Better Peace of Mind

Regular mantra chanting can create a peaceful atmosphere and help the mind become calm and focused.

4

Improved Devotion

Chanting the mantra can deepen devotion and help the devotee remember Lord Shiva throughout life.

5

Hope During Difficult Times

Devotees turn towards Mahadev for strength, guidance, courage, and comfort during challenging situations.

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Positive thoughts

The regular remembrance of Shiva can fill life with positive thoughts, devotion, discipline, and peace.

🕉️ A Deeper Connection with Mahadev

Lord Shiva is lovingly worshipped by devotees as Mahadev, the Great God. When a devotee chants a Shiva mantra with sincerity, love, and faith, it becomes a beautiful way to remember and invoke Mahadev.

Through regular chanting, devotion may gradually become stronger. The mind begins to remember the qualities of Lord Shiva — compassion, strength, detachment, wisdom, fearlessness, and spiritual power.

Sometimes a devotee become devotional while remembering Shiva. Tears of devotion and a feeling of closeness to Mahadev comes.

“There is nothing more beautiful than remembering Mahadev with a sincere heart. Through devotion, we learn to feel the presence of Lord Shiva in every moment of life.”

🕉️ Har Har Mahadev 🕉️

🙏 Path Towards Lord Shiva

Shiva devotion inspires a person to move towards a more meaningful life. Devotees seek the blessings of Lord Shiva for wisdom, peace, and happiness.

Sincere devotion to Mahadev can help a person develop detachment from negative thoughts.

The devotee remembers Shiva and Parvati with love and seeks their blessings for a peaceful and spiritually fulfilling life.

Best Time to Chant

The mantra can be chanted with devotion whenever you wish to remember Lord Shiva. Many devotees prefer peaceful times of the day for prayer and meditation

Morning Prayer

Sandhya Time

Evening Prayer

The important thing is to chant with a peaceful mind, sincerity, faith, and devotion towards Mahadev

How to Chant Shiv Aavahan Mantra

The Shiv Aavahan Mantra can be included in a simple, peaceful and devotional Shiva worship routine.

🙏 A Simple Step-by-Step Method

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Choose a Peaceful Place

Sit in a clean, quiet and comfortable place where you can pray without unnecessary distractions. A peaceful environment can help you focus on your spiritual practice.

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Remember Lord Shiva

You may keep an image of Lord Shiva or a Shivling before you if it is part of your regular worship practice. Take a moment to remember Mahadev with devotion.

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Begin with a Peaceful Mind

Take a few moments to become calm. Relax your body, slow your thoughts and gently focus your attention on Lord Shiva.

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Chant the Mantra Slowly

Recite the Shiv Aavahan Mantra slowly, clearly and with attention. Focus on the words and chant with faith and devotion.

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Reflect on the Meaning

Try to remember the divine qualities and sacred names of Lord Shiva mentioned in the mantra. Understanding the meaning can make the practice more mindful and meaningful.

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🙏

End with Gratitude

Conclude your prayer by remembering Mahadev with gratitude and devotion. You may sit quietly for a few moments before ending your spiritual practice.

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Conclude Your Prayer

End your Shiva worship with devotion and lovingly remember Mahadev by chanting:

ॐ नमः शिवाय

Remember: The important part of practice is sincerity, and devotion.

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