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Om Jai Shiv Omkara Aarti

Om Jai Shiv Omkara is the most popular aarti of Lord Shiva. It sees Shiva as Omkara, the primal sound, and celebrates Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as three forms of one reality. It is sung on Mondays, in Sawan and on Mahashivratri.

Drag the thali in circles, or tap Thali. Hold Ghanti to keep ringing.

ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा आरती – Lyrics

ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा, स्वामी जय शिव ओंकारा। Om jai Shiv onkara, swami jai Shiv onkara ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव, अर्द्धांगी धारा॥ Brahma Vishnu sadashiv, arddhangi dhara ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ Om jai Shiv onkara

एकानन चतुरानन, पंचानन राजे। Ekanan chaturanan, panchanan raje हंसासन गरुड़ासन, वृषवाहन साजे॥ Hansasan garudasan, vrishvahan saje ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ Om jai Shiv onkara

दो भुज चार चतुर्भुज, दसभुज अति सोहे। Do bhuj char chaturbhuj, dasbhuj ati sohe तीनों रूप निरखते, त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥ Tinon rup nirakhte, tribhuvan jan mohe ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ Om jai Shiv onkara

अक्षमाला वनमाला, मुण्डमाला धारी। Akshamala vanmala, mundamala dhari चन्दन मृगमद सोहै, भोले शुभकारी॥ Chandan mrigmad sohai, bhole shubhkari ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ Om jai Shiv onkara

श्वेताम्बर पीताम्बर, बाघम्बर अंगे। Shvetambar pitambar, baghambar ange सनकादिक गरुड़ादिक, भूतादिक संगे॥ Sankadik garudadik, bhutadik sange ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ Om jai Shiv onkara

कर के मध्य कमण्डलु, चक्र त्रिशूलधारी। Kar ke madhya kamandalu, chakra trishuldhari जगकर्ता जगभर्ता, जगसंहारकर्ता॥ Jagkarta jagbharta, jagsanharkarta ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ Om jai Shiv onkara

ब्रह्मा विष्णु सदाशिव, जानत अविवेका। Brahma Vishnu sadashiv, janat aviveka प्रणवाक्षर में शोभित, ये तीनों एका॥ Pranvakshar mein shobhit, ye tinon eka ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ Om jai Shiv onkara

त्रिगुणस्वामी जी की आरती, जो कोई नर गावे। Trigunasvami ji ki aarti, jo koi nar gave कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी, मनवांछित फल पावे॥ Kahat Shivanand swami, manvanchhit phal pave ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा॥ Om jai Shiv onkara

Lyrics follow the most widely sung version. Regional variations exist.

Om Jai Shiv Omkara Meaning

The aarti hails Shiva as Omkara, who holds Brahma, Vishnu and Sadashiva within him and carries the goddess as half of his own body (Ardhanarishvara).

The verses describe the three deities together: one face, four faces and five faces; seated on the swan, Garuda and the bull; with two, four and ten arms. Their garlands of rudraksha, forest flowers and skulls, the sandalwood and musk that adorn the auspicious Bhole, and their white, yellow and tiger-skin garments show three faces of a single divine truth.

Holding the kamandalu, chakra and trishul, the Lord is the creator, sustainer and destroyer of the world. The ignorant see Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva as separate, but in the sacred syllable Om all three are one. Whoever sings this aarti receives the fruits they wish for.

Frequently asked questions

What does Omkara mean in the Shiv aarti?

Omkara means the form of Om, the primal sound. The aarti presents Shiva as that sound, containing Brahma and Vishnu within it.

When should Shiv aarti be done?

Mondays, Pradosh and the month of Sawan are the most popular times, usually after abhishek with water, milk and bel leaves.

Should Karpur Gauram be sung after Om Jai Shiv Omkara?

Yes, many families end every aarti, and especially Shiva aarti, with the Karpur Gauram shloka.

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