Om Namah Shivaya' is one of the most popular Hindu Mantra and also one of the most important mantra in Shaivism. It is a peaceful chant and a great redeeming mantra. This mantra is also known as Panchakshara, meaning, the five syllable mantra excluding 'Om'. <br />Lord Shiva, known as the destroyer, symbolizes the inner self which remains intact even after everything ends. <br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Meaning:<br />'Om Namah Shivaya' means bowing to the supreme reality, Lord Shiva; the name given to the consciousness that dwells in all.<br />