Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Sanskrit term or phrase:
Hare Hare Mahadev, Ohm Namah Shivaya
English translation:
see explanation
Sanskrit term
Hare Hare Mahadev, Ohm Namah Shivaya
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Gabi Franz
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Suzan Chin
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Proposed translations
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1) Hara Hara Hara Mahadev
Om Namah Shivaya Namah Shivaya
(Approx. Translation)
Two of the names of Shiva, which invoke His
energy as the great God and destroyer of
darkness. Om, I bow to Shiva.
2) "Ohm Namah Shivaya" is one of the most powerful of Sanskrit mantras - phrases designed to create a transformation in consciousness. This mantra begins with the primordial sound "OM". "Namah" means "to bow" or "to honor". In Hinduism, Shiva is that aspect of the Divine which breaks down or brings to a close the creative cycle. The mantra may be experienced as an appeal to God as the destroyer of our illusion and ignorance that stands in the way of perfect union.
http://www.songpeddler.com/JaiUttal/HaraHaraMahadevOmNamahShivaya_JUttal.asp
http://www.plumebleue.ch/pages/discs_pages/OmNamahaShivaya2.htm
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Ryszard Matuszewski
: very good expanation!
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PRAKASH SHARMA
: GOOD WORK!
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Thank you very much! How did you find this? (The question was posted nearly half a year ago.)
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Mrudula Tambe
: splendid
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madiwalbiradar
: Good explanation of the Maha mantra of LORD Shiva.
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Not Hebrew!
"We trust in trance and love to dance"
Try the Hindi forum for details.
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Gabi Franz
: This is a Sanskrit mantra meaning: "Two of the names of Shiva, which invoke His energy as the great God and destroyer of darkness. Om, I bow to Shiva."
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