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Shri Shiv Aarti - Om Jai Shiv Omkara

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oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā, svāmī jaya śiva oṃkārā| brahmā, viṣṇu, sadāśiva, arddhāṃgī dhārā|| oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā||

ekānana caturānana paṃcānana rāje| haṃsāsana garuṛāsana vṛṣavāhana sāje|| oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā||

do bhuja cāra caturbhuja dasabhuja ati sohe| triguṇa rūpa nirakhate tribhuvana jana mohe|| oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā||

akṣamālā vanamālā muṇḍamālā dhārī| tripurārī kaṃsārī kara mālā dhārī|| oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā||

śvetāmbara pītāmbara bāghambara aṃge| sanakādika garuṇādika bhūtādika saṃge|| oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā||

kara ke madhya kamaṇḍalu cakra triśūla dhartā| jagakartā jagabhartā jaga saṃhārakartā|| oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā||

brahmā viṣṇu sadāśiva jānata avivekā| praṇavākṣara ke madhye ye tīnoṃ ekā|| oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā||

triguṇa svāmī jī kī āratī jo koī nara gāve| kahata śivānanda svāmī manavāṃchita phala pāve|| oṃ jaya śiva oṃkārā||

Introduction

“Om Jai Shiv Omkara” is the most famous and popular aarti dedicated to Lord Shiva. This aarti is sung daily during evening worship in Shiva temples across India. It beautifully describes the various forms, attributes, and glory of Lord Shiva.

Significance

The Shiv Aarti places special emphasis on Omkara (Om), which is considered the symbol of the supreme Brahman. In this aarti, Lord Shiva is described as the embodiment of the Trinity — Brahma, Vishnu, and Mahesh. The praise of the five-faced, three-eyed, trident-bearing Shiva grants devotees liberation from the cycle of worldly existence.

How to Perform

  1. Light a ghee lamp before the Shiva Linga or an image of Lord Shiva
  2. Offer bilva (bael) leaves, datura flowers, and aak flowers
  3. Sing the aarti while moving the plate in a clockwise circular motion before Lord Shiva
  4. Performing this aarti on Mondays is considered especially auspicious
  5. Offer water (jal) upon the Shiva Linga after the aarti

About this aarti

Original language
Hindi
Composer
Traditionally attributed to Shivanand Swami
Commonly sung on
MondayA customary association, not a restriction.

A traditional text. Transliteration and meanings are prepared for VedPath. Editorial note

Meanings are compiled and edited by the Ved Path team, and are being progressively reviewed for accuracy.

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