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shivaya

शिवाय
Sanskrit

To Lord Shiva; for Lord Shiva

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Meaning

This word refers to the Hindu deity Shiva, often appearing in the dative case. Dancers encounter it primarily in invocatory mantras and salutations, most notably in the panchakshari mantra 'Om Namah Shivaya', where it directly addresses or offers reverence to Lord Shiva.

In the songs

  • Om Namah Shivaya

    Salutations to Lord Shiva

    Aadal Nayagan · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Om Namah Shivaya

    Salutations to Lord Shiva

    Aadal Nayagan · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Om Namah Shivaya

    Salutations to Lord Shiva

    Aadal Nayagan · Madurai R. Muralidharan

  • Om Namah Shivaya

    Salutations to Lord Shiva

    Aadal Nayagan · Madurai R. Muralidharan

Songs with this word

From the lyrics we hold — 1 song.

  • Aadal Nayagan

    Madurai R. Muralidharan

    appears in 4 lines

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