Top 10 Shiva Mantras

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥

Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam, Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat

Meaning We worship the three-eyed Lord Shiva who nourishes and increases prosperity. As a cucumber is severed from its vine, may He liberate us from death, not from immortality.

ॐ हौं जूं सः । ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् । स्वः भुवः भूः ॐ । सः जूं हौं ॐ ॥

Om Haum Jum Sah, Om Bhur Bhuvah Swah, Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam, Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat, Swah Bhuvah Bhuh Om, Sah Jum Haum Om. The traditional extended form used in homa rituals, framing the core Tryambakam verse with protective bija syllables invoking Shiva for healing and longevity

ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि । तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi, Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat

Meaning We know the Supreme Being; we meditate on the great God; may Lord Rudra, conqueror of death, inspire our intellect.

नमामीशमीशान निर्वाणरूपं विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्मवेदस्वरूपम् । निजं निर्गुणं निर्विकल्पं निरीहं चिदाकाशमाकाशवासं भजेऽहम् ॥

Namami Isham Ishana Nirvana Rupam, Vibhum Vyapakam Brahma Veda Swarupam, Nijam Nirgunam Nirvikalpam Niriham, Chidakasham Akasha Vaasam Bhajeham. From Tulsidas's Rudrashtakam

Meaning I bow to Lord Ishana, the form of liberation, all-pervading, the embodiment of the Vedas; the attributeless, desireless one who dwells in the sky of pure consciousness.

निराकारमोङ्कारमूलं तुरीयं गिराज्ञानगोतीतमीशं गिरीशम् । करालं महाकालकालं कृपालं गुणागार संसारपारं नतोऽहम् ॥

Nirakaaram Oankaara Moolam Turiyam, Giraa Gyaana Go Teetam Eesham Gireesham, Karaalam Mahaakaala Kaalam Kripaalam, Gunaagaara Sansaara Paaram Natoham. From Tulsidas's Rudrashtakam

Meaning I bow to the formless root of Om, the fourth state of consciousness beyond speech and knowledge, terrifying yet death of death itself, the compassionate refuge beyond the ocean of worldly existence.

ब्रह्ममुरारिसुरार्चितलिङ्गं निर्मलभासितशोभितलिङ्गम् । जन्मजदुःखविनाशकलिङ्गं तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥

Brahma Murari Surarchita Lingam, Nirmala Bhasita Shobhita Lingam, Janmaja Dukha Vinashaka Lingam, Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam. From Adi Shankaracharya's Lingashtakam

Meaning I bow to the Lingam worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, and the gods, radiant and pure, the destroyer of the sorrows of birth.

देवमुनिप्रवरार्चितलिङ्गं कामदहं करुणाकरलिङ्गम् । रावणदर्पविनाशनलिङ्गं तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥

Devamuni Pravararchita Lingam, Kamadaham Karunakara Lingam, Ravanadarpa Vinashana Lingam, Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam. From Adi Shankaracharya's Lingashtakam

Meaning I bow to the Lingam worshipped by the foremost sages and gods, the burner of desire yet the source of compassion, destroyer of Ravana's pride.

सर्वसुगन्धिसुलेपितलिङ्गं बुद्धिविवर्धनकारणलिङ्गम् । सिद्धसुरासुरवन्दितलिङ्गं तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥

Sarvasugandhi Sulepita Lingam, Buddhivivardhana Karana Lingam, Siddhasurasura Vandita Lingam, Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam. From Adi Shankaracharya's Lingashtakam

Meaning I bow to the Lingam anointed with fragrant offerings, the cause of growing wisdom, worshipped by perfected beings and gods alike.

कनकमहामणिभूषितलिङ्गं फणिपतिवेष्टितशोभितलिङ्गम् । दक्षसुयज्ञविनाशनलिङ्गं तत्प्रणमामि सदाशिवलिङ्गम् ॥

Kanakamahamani Bhushita Lingam, Phanipati Veshtita Shobhita Lingam, Dakshasuyajna Vinashana Lingam, Tat Pranamami Sadashiva Lingam. From Adi Shankaracharya's Lingashtakam

Meaning I bow to the Lingam adorned with gold and gems, encircled by the king of serpents, who destroyed Daksha's sacrifice.

जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थले गलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुङ्गमालिकाम् । डमड्डमड्डमड्डमन्निनादवड्डमर्वयं चकार चण्डताण्डवं तनोतु नः शिवः शिवम् ॥

Jatatavigalajjala Pravahapavitasthale Gale'valambya Lambitam Bhujangatunga Malikam, Damaddamaddamaddamannina Davaddamarvayam Chakara Chandatandavam Tanotu Nah Shivah Shivam. From Ravana's Shiva Tandava Stotra

Meaning May Shiva, who performed the fierce cosmic dance to the rhythm of his damaru, on whose matted locks flows the sacred Ganga, and who wears a garland of serpents, grant us auspiciousness.