About Shiva Shadakshara Mantra
The six-syllable extended form of Om Namah Shivaya with the pranava.
Mantra
Mantra 1
ओम् न म सि व य
Om Na Ma Si Va Ya
Meaning
Om - the transcendent Brahman, pure consciousness
Na - earth element, Brahma, yellow color
Ma - water element, Vishnu, white color
Si (Shi) - fire element, Rudra, red color
Va - air element, Maheshwara, blue color
Ya - space element, Sadashiva, black color
The six syllables represent the descent of consciousness from the transcendent (Om) through the five elements into manifestation. Chanting them in reverse meditation leads consciousness back from manifestation into the transcendent source.