Om Namah Shivay Jaap Counter – 108 Bar Online Jaap
Om Namah Shivay ka jaap online with a free 108 counter. Learn the panchakshari mantra's meaning, benefits, how to chant and what happens when you chant Om Namah Shivay daily.
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
Tap the circle for every jaap · on a computer press Space to count, Z to undo
Om Namah Shivay jaap – about the mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय is the Panchakshari (five-syllable) mantra of Lord Shiva — Na-Mah-Shi-Vā-Ya. It appears in the Shri Rudram of the Yajurveda and is perhaps the most widely chanted Shiva mantra. Use the counter above to do Om Namah Shivay ka jaap 108 bar or any number you choose.
The mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
Meaning
"I bow to Shiva" — to the auspicious one, to the Self within. The five syllables are traditionally linked to the five elements: Na (earth), Ma (water), Shi (fire), Va (air) and Ya (space).
Benefits of Om Namah Shivay jaap
Chanted for peace of mind, letting go and surrender.
Requires no special initiation for most devotees and is easy to remember.
Popular in Sawan, on Mondays (Somvar), Pradosh and Mahashivratri.
How to do Om Namah Shivay jaap
Bathe or wash your hands and feet, and sit comfortably with a straight back.
Take a small sankalp — how many times you will chant today.
Chant ॐ नमः शिवाय clearly, aloud, whispered or silently, and tap the counter once per recitation.
When the mala completes, offer the jaap to Bhagwan Shiva with folded hands.
Best time: Any time; early morning and Pradosh kaal (around sunset) are especially auspicious for Shiva.
Jaap sankhya – how many times?
Start with 108 (1 mala). Many devotees chant 11 malas daily in Sawan or take a sankalp of 5 lakh (one lakh per syllable) over months.
FAQs
Om Namah Shivay jaap karne se kya hota hai?
Devotees describe a calmer mind, less anxiety and a stronger feeling of devotion to Shiva. It is a spiritual practice; its effects are personal and grow with regularity.
Om Namah Shivay ka jaap kitni baar karna chahiye?
108 times (one mala) is the usual daily count. Even 11 or 21 times with focus is meaningful.
Can I chant without a rudraksha mala?
Yes. A rudraksha mala is traditional, but this online counter keeps count just as well.
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