‘Ta’kara Shiva Namavali Mantra
‘Ta’kara Shiva Namavali Mantra

‘Ta’kara Shiva Namavali Mantra

‘Ta’kara Shiva Namavali Mantra Lyrics, Meaning, Benefits, Download

Learn everything about this Shiva mantra that will stop you from feeling overwhelmed
 
 
The ‘Ta'kara Shiva Namavali is a powerful chant that invokes Shiva’s divine presence to aid in spiritual enlightenment and overcoming obstacles.
Each name highlights an important aspect of Shiva’s omnipotence and protection over the universe.
Chanting this Namavali can help devotees move past feelings of helplessness in the face of life’s trials.
The ‘Ta’kara Mantra is the latest addition to our library of mantras that also includes Ganesha, Krishna, Buddha, and Shiva mantras.
 

Lyrics of the Mantra

|| om trilokeshaya namah
om tripurantakaya namah
om tarakaya namah
om trayimurtaye namah ||
 

Meaning of the Mantra

Lyrics:
|| om trilokeshaya namah
om tripurantakaya namah
om tarakaya namah
om trayimurtaye namah ||
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Meaning:
I bow to the One who is the Lord of all three worlds,
I bow to the Destroyer of Demon Tripura,
I bow to the One who guides through the cycle of life and grants liberation,
I bow to the One in his three divine forms.
 

Variations of the Mantra

The ‘Ta’kara Shiva Namavali mantra can also be called the Chaturnama Shiva Stuti - since it praises Shiva with 4 of this sacred names.
You can also refer to this short prayer as the Mahadeva Moola Mantras, since these names invoke the divine energy of Shiva.
There are no major variations in the lyrics of this mantra. For greater formality, once could add the ‘Shri’ honorific to each line.
 

Benefits of the Mantra

The ‘Ta’kara Shiva Namavali mantra holds several benefits for the mind of both the chanter and the listener.
Listening to this prosperous Shiva mantra along with meditation helps you in the following ways.
 
Benefit 1 - Alignment to prosperity
Helps align to thoughts of abundance and prosperity
 
Benefit 2 - Removes helplessness
Soothes the feeling of helplessness or overwhelm
 
Benefit 3 - Strengthens your mind
This mantra increases your hold on hope, as you navigate life’s challenges
 

History of the Mantra

Shiva’s supremacy as the cosmic force beyond creation and preservation is beautifully depicted in the legend from the Shiva Purana.
When Brahma and Vishnu argued over who was supreme, Shiva appeared as a boundless pillar of light - the Jyotirlinga - piercing all three worlds.
While Vishnu humbly accepted he could not find the end, Brahma lied that he had. Shiva then revealed his true form, blessing Vishnu with eternal worship and cursing Brahma to be excluded from rituals.
This radiant column symbolized Shiva’s infinite, formless essence, beyond birth and death.
The Ta'kara Shiva Namavali echoes this divine presence: as Trilokeshaya and Trayimurtaye, he rules the three realms.
As Tripurantakaya and Tarakaya, he destroys illusion and uplifts the soul.
Chanting these names connects the seeker to Shiva’s boundless, balancing power.