The divine “Om Jai Shiv Omkara” aarti holds profound significance in Hindu worship, serving as a powerful medium to connect with Lord Shiva. This comprehensive guide explores its meaning, benefits, and proper recitation method.
आरती का इतिहास | Historical Significance
The Om Jai Shiv Omkara aarti, composed centuries ago, represents the essence of Shaivism. This sacred composition beautifully describes Lord Shiva’s divine attributes and cosmic manifestations.
मूल आरती और अर्थ | Original Aarti with Meaning
ॐ जय शिव ओंकारा, स्वामी जय शिव ओंकारा।
ब्रह्मा, विष्णु, सदाशिव, अर्द्धांगी धारा॥
Victory to Lord Shiva, the lord of Omkara. The trinity of Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva, along with his consort (Parvati) who forms his halfएकानन चतुरानन पंचानन राजे।
हंसानन गरुड़ासन, वृषवाहन साजे॥
The one-faced (Shiva), four-faced (Brahma), and five-faced (Shiva) reign supreme. They are adorned with swan (Brahma), Garuda (Vishnu), and bull (Shiva) as their vehiclesदो भुज चार चतुर्भुज, दसभुज अति सोहे।
तीनों रूप निरखता, त्रिभुवन जन मोहे॥
Two-armed, four-armed, and ten-armed forms look magnificent. Seeing these three forms, the people of all three worlds are enchantedअक्षमाला वनमाला, मुण्डमाला धारी।
चंदन मृगमद सोहै भाले शशिधारी॥
Wearing prayer beads, forest garland, and garland of skulls. Adorned with sandalwood paste and musk, bearing the moon on his foreheadश्वेताम्बर, पीताम्बर, बाघम्बर अंगे।
सनकादिक गरुणादिक भूतादिक संगे॥
Wearing white clothes (Brahma), yellow clothes (Vishnu), and tiger skin (Shiva). Accompanied by Sanaka and other sages, Garuda and other divine beings, and ghosts and spiritsकर के मध्य कमण्डलु चक्र त्रिशूल-धारी।
सुखकारी दुखहारी, जगपालन कारी॥
Holding water pot, discus, and trident in hands. The bestower of happiness, remover of sorrows, and protector of the worldब्रह्मा, विष्णु, सदाशिव जानत अविवेका।
प्रणवाक्षर मध्ये ये तीनों एका॥
Brahma, Vishnu, and Sadashiva are known as indivisible. All three are united in the sacred syllable Omलक्ष्मी व सावित्री पार्वती संगा।
पार्वती अर्द्धांगी, शिवलहरी गंगा॥
Accompanied by Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Parvati. Parvati is his half, and the waves of Ganga flow through himपर्वत सोहैं पार्वती, शंकर कैलासा।
भांग धतूर का भोजन, भस्मी में वासा॥
Parvati adorns the mountain, Shankar resides in Kailash. He consumes bhang and datura, and dwells covered in ashजटा में गंगा बहत है, गल मुण्डन माला।
शेष नाग लिपटावत, ओढ़त मृगछाला॥
Ganga flows through his matted locks, wearing a garland of skulls around his neck. Wrapped by the serpent Shesha, wearing a deerskinकाशी में विराजे विश्वनाथ, नन्दी ब्रह्मचारी।
नित उठ दर्शन पावत, महिमा अति भारी॥
Lord Vishwanath resides in Kashi with Nandi the celibate. Those who wake up daily to have his darshan experience his great gloryत्रिगुणस्वामी जी की आरती, जो कोइ नर गावे।
कहत शिवानन्द स्वामी, मनवान्छित फल पावे॥
Whoever sings this aarti of the Lord of three qualities, Says Shivanand Swami, they shall receive their heart’s desires
आरती विधि | Proper Method for Shiv Aarti
समय | Timing
- Brahma Muhurta (4:00-6:00 AM)
- Pradosh Kaal (Sunset)
- Any time during Sawan month
आवश्यक सामग्री | Required Items
- Brass/copper aarti thali
- Camphor or cotton wicks
- Pure ghee
- Fresh flowers
- Gangajal
- Bel patra
- Incense sticks
चरण-दर-चरण विधि | Step-by-Step Procedure
- प्रारंभिक तैयारी | Initial Preparation
- Take a ritual bath
- Wear clean clothes
- Purify the worship area
- पूजा विधि | Worship Method
- Light the aarti lamp
- Offer water to Shivling
- Place Bel patra
- Begin aarti recitation
आरती के लाभ | Benefits
- Spiritual purification
- Mental peace
- Removal of obstacles
- Divine protection
- Enhanced concentration
- Positive energy
विशेष अवसर | Special Occasions
- Mahashivratri
- Shravan Somvar
- Pradosh
- Eclipse days
आध्यात्मिक महत्व | Spiritual Significance
The aarti’s vibrations create powerful energy fields that:
- Cleanse the atmosphere
- Remove negative energies
- Enhance spiritual consciousness
- Create divine harmony
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