Original text
ॐ नमः शिवाय
IAST transliteration
oṁ namaḥ śivāya
Meaning
A foundational Shaiva mantra used in japa and meditation.
Source
Yajurveda (Shri Rudram) and later Shaiva traditions.
Mantra Library
Om Namah Shivaya
The five-syllable mantra (Panchakshari) dedicated to Lord Shiva.