What is the meaning of 'Omkaram bindusamyuktam' in the Shiva Shadakshari Stotram?

It refers to the Omkara associated with the bindu, which yogis constantly meditate upon, granting desires and liberation; salutations to that Omkara.

Who are among those who bow to Lord Shiva as described in the Rudrayamala?

Sages (Rishis), gods (Devas), groups of celestial nymphs (Apsaras), and humans all bow to the Lord, salutations to the 'Na' sound (Nakara).

According to Shankaracharya, what benefit does reciting the Shiva Shadakshari Stotram provide?

Reciting the Shiva Shadakshari Stotram in Shiva's presence eliminates the fear of death and premature death (apamrityu).

What is the significance of 'Vahanam vrushabho yasya vasukih kanthabhushanam' in the Shiva Shadakshari?

It describes Shiva as having a bull as his vehicle and Vasuki (the serpent) as an ornament around his neck, with Shakti (power) on his left side; salutations to the 'Va' sound (Vakara).

What does the verse 'Yatktyam tannakrtam yadakrtyam krtyavattadacaritam' convey about Shiva's name?

It means that actions that should have been done were not, and actions that shouldn't have been were done; the two syllables of Shiva's name serve as atonement for both.

śrī śiva ṣaḍakṣara stōtram

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Shiv Stotra

1| rudrayāmalē
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ōṁkāraṁ bindusamyuktaṁ nityaṁ dhyāyanti yōginaḥ |
kāmadaṁ mōkṣadaṁ caiva ōṅkārāya namō namaḥ || 1 ||

namanti r̥ṣayō dēvā namantyapsarasāṁ gaṇāḥ |
narā namanti dēvēśaṁ nakārāya namō namaḥ || 2 ||

mahādēvaṁ mahātmānaṁ mahādhyānaparāyaṇam |
mahāpāpaharaṁ dēvaṁ makārāya namō namaḥ || 3 ||

śivaṁ śāntaṁ jagannāthaṁ lōkānugrahakārakam |
śivamēkapadaṁ nityaṁ śikārāya namō namaḥ || 4 ||

vāhanaṁ vr̥ṣabhō yasya vāsukiḥ kaṇṭhabhūṣaṇam |
vāmē śaktidharaṁ dēvaṁ vakārāya namō namaḥ || 5 ||

yatra yatra sthitō dēvaḥ sarvavyāpī mahēśvaraḥ |
yō guruḥ sarvadēvānāṁ yakārāya namō namaḥ || 6 ||

ṣaḍakṣaramidaṁ stōtraṁ yaḥ paṭhēcchivasannidhau |
śivalōkamavāpnōti śivēna saha mōdatē || 7 ||

2| śrīmacchaṅkarācārya kr̥taṁ
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ōṁkāraṁ bindusamyuktaṁ nityaṁ dhyāyanti yōginaḥ |
kāmadaṁ mōkṣadaṁ tasmādōṅkārāya namō namaḥ || 1 ||

ōṁ naṁ,
namanti munayassarvē namantyapsarasāṁ gaṇāḥ |
narāṇāmādidēvāya nakārāya namō namaḥ || 2 ||

ōṁ maṁ,
mahattattvaṁ mahādēvapriyaṁ jñānapradaṁ param |
mahāpāpaharaṁ tasmānmakārāya namō namaḥ || 3 ||

ōṁ śiṁ,
śivaṁ śāntaṁ śivākāraṁ śivānugrahakāraṇam |
mahāpāpaharaṁ tasmācchikārāya namō namaḥ || 4 ||

ōṁ vāṁ,
vāhanaṁ vr̥ṣabhō yasya vāsukiḥ kaṇṭhabhūṣaṇam |
vāmē śaktidharaṁ dēvaṁ vakārāya namō namaḥ || 5 ||

ōṁ yaṁ,
yakārē saṁsthitō dēvō yakāraṁ paramaṁ śubham |
yaṁ nityaṁ paramānandaṁ yakārāya namō namaḥ || 6 ||

yaḥ kṣīrāmbudhi manthanōdbhava mahāhālāhalaṁ bhīkaraṁ
dr̥ṣṭvā tatrapalāyitāssuragaṇānnārāyaṇādīntadā |
sampītvā paripālayajjagadidaṁ viśvādhikaṁ śaṅkaraṁ
sēvyō nassakalāpadāṁ pariharankailāsavāsī vibhuḥ || 7 ||

ṣaḍakṣaramidaṁ stōtraṁ yaḥ paṭhēcchivasannidhau |
tasya mr̥tyubhayaṁ nāsti hyapamr̥tyubhayaṁ kutaḥ || 8 ||

yatkr̥tyaṁ tannakr̥taṁ
yadakr̥tyaṁ kr̥tyavattadācaritam |
ubhayōḥ prāyaścittaṁ
śiva tava nāmākṣaradvayōccaritam || 9 ||

śivaśivēti śivēti śivēti vā
bhavabhavēti bhavēti bhavēti vā |
haraharēti harēti harēti vā
bhajamanaśśivamēva nirantaram || 10 ||

iti śrīmacchaṅkaracāryakr̥ta śivaṣaḍakṣarīstōtraṁ sampūrṇam |

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