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Shiv Dhyana Mantra, Meaning, and Significance | Free PDF Download

Shiv Dhyana Mantra, Meaning, and Significance | Free PDF Download

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करचरण कृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा ।
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधं ।
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व ।
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥

Karcharankritam Vaa Kaayjam Karmjam Vaa
Shravannayanjam Vaa Maansam Vaa Paradham
Vihitam Vihitam Vaa Sarv Metat Kshamasva
Jay Jay Karunaabdhe Shree Mahadev Shambho”

Meaning of the Shiv Dhyaana Mantra

Oh, merciful Lord! Please pardon me for all my sins, whether they were intentional or not. I beg you to forgive the wicked deeds carried out by my hands and feet or caused by the words I have uttered or the deeds I have performed. Please forgive any bad behaviors I may have engaged in or thoughts I may have had that were sinful. Please pardon me for any transgressions I may have made while carrying out my duties and for any behavior that was not expressly permitted. Forgive me for all of my transgressions. Mahadev, Shambho, you are the ocean of kindness; victory to you.

Significance of the Shiv Dhyana Mantra

This shloka is a goodnight prayer to God in which you ask Lord Shiva for pardon for any sin you may have committed—knowingly or unknowingly—during the course of your job and life. We’ve made it through another day of life thanks to your grace. In order to express gratitude to Lord Shiva, who is the lord of compassion and mercy, and to implore his mercy.