Shiva Prataha Mantra
Shiva Prataha Mantra

Shiva Prataha Mantra

Shiva Prataha Mantra Lyrics, Meaning, Benefits, Download

Learn everything about this Shiva mantra that is known to give a sense of contentment
 
 
The Shiva Prataha Mantra is a sublime Shiva chant that creates an instant sense of contentment and clarity.
The mantra helps us be fearless and eager on our path towards manifesting health, happiness, and prosperity.
Through this mantra, we teach our minds to wake up into a deeply meditative state and gently uproot every limiting thought that hampers our well-being.
Shiva Prataha mantra is part of the Blissful Morning Mantras album.
 

Lyrics of the Mantra

Verse 1:
|| Praataha Smaraami Bhava Bheeti Haram Suresham
Gangaa Dharam Vrishabhavaahanam Ambikesham ||
 
Verse 2:
|| Khattvaanga Shoola Varada Abhaya Hastamisham
Samsaara Roga Haram Aushadham Advitiiyam ||
 

Meaning of the Mantra

Verse 1:
|| Praataha Smaraami Bhava
Bheeti Haram Suresham
Gangaa Dharam
Vrishabhavaahanam Ambikesham ||
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Meaning:
Before dawn, I invoke your name, Lord Shiva,
For you destroy all worldly fears and protect all beings.
I visualize your glorious form, as the one who holds the river Ganga on your head,
A bull as your vehicle, and Devi Ambika, your other divine half.
 
Verse 2:
|| Khattvaanga Shoola Varada
Abhaya Hastamisham
Samsaara Roga Haram
Aushadham Advitiiyam ||
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Meaning:
With your powerful healing hands,
You bestow healing and fearlessness on all.
And like medicine, you rid all beings,
Of the illness of delusion and doubt with ease.
 
For a more thorough explanation of this mantra, look below:
Prātaḥ Smarāmi Bhava : In the Early Morning, I Remember Sri Shiva
Bhīti Haraṃ Sureśaṃ : Who Destroys the Fear of Worldly Existence and Who is the Lord of the Devas
Gaṅgā Dharaṃ : Who Holds River Ganga on His Head
Vrishabhavaāhanam Ambikeśam : Who has a Bull as His Vehicle and Who is the Lord of Devi Ambika
Khaṭvāṅga Sūla Varada : Who has a Club and Trident in His Hands
Varada-Abhaya-Hastam-Iisham : confers Boon and Fearlessness with His other two Hands and Who is the Lord of the Universe
Samsaara-Roga-Haram : Who is the Medicine to Destroy the Disease (of Delusion) of Worldly Existence
Aushadham-Advitiiyam : Who is the One without a second
 

Variations of the Mantra

The Shiva Prataha mantra is also known as the Shiva Pratah Smarana Stotram.
There are no major variations in the lyrics of this mantra. There are no significant alterations in the mantra meaning of this chant.
 

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Benefits of the Mantra

The Shiva Prataha Mantra holds several benefits for the mind of both the chanter and the listener.
Listening to this blissful Shiva mantra along with meditation helps you in the following ways.
 
Benefit 1 - Heals emotional wounds
With intense and regular practice, the mantra can slowly heal old emotional wounds
 
Benefit 2 - Detaches you from fear
Through the spirit of surrender, the mind is able to detach from the constant web of fear and worries
 
Benefit 3 - Strengthens your intention
It helps strengthen our intention for health, happiness, and wealth in our life
 

History of the Mantra

This divine morning mantra was written by one of the earliest spiritual gurus in Hinduism, Sri Adi Shankaracharya.
Like every other mantra composed by him, this Shiva mantra is filled with devotion, humility, and a spirit of complete surrender.
Even today, this is one of the most treasured daily mantras practiced by disciples of Shiva.