Lord Murugan
Om Saravana Bhava
The six-syllable mantra of Murugan.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionॐ शरवणभव ॥
Om. O Lord born in the Saravana reed pond.अर्थ
ॐ। हे शरवण (सरकंडों के सरोवर) में प्रकट होने वाले प्रभु मुरुगन।
Oṃ śaravaṇabhava
Om. O Lord born in the Saravana reed pond.Meaning
Om. O Lord born in the Saravana reed pond.
Om Saravana Bhava
Om. O Lord born in the Saravana reed pond.Meaning (Hinglish)
Om. He Sharavan (sarkandon ke sarovar) mein prakat hone vaale Prabhu Murugan.
The Shadakshara (six-syllable) mantra of Murugan, widely chanted in Tamil devotion. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Om Saravana Bhava
Om Saravana Bhava is the Shadakshara, the six-syllable mantra sa-ra-va-ṇa-bha-va, chanted throughout Tamil devotion to Murugan. It recalls his birth in the Saravana reed pond, where the six Krittikas nursed him.
Best time to chant: Tuesdays, Shashti days, Skanda Sashti and Thaipusam.
Benefits of the Om Saravana Bhava
- The six-syllable mantra of Murugan.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Om Saravana Bhava
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
Frequently asked questions
Where does Om Saravana Bhava come from?
The Shadakshara (six-syllable) mantra of Murugan, widely chanted in Tamil devotion.
What does one count represent?
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