Pashupatinath Mantra

ॐ नमः पशुपतये नमः

ॐ पशुपतये नमः

ओं ह्राम् ह्रीम् हूम् फट् पशुपतये नमः

Transliteration

Om Namah Pashupataye Namah

Om Pashupataye Namah

Om Hraam Hreem Hoom Phat Pashupataye Namah

Mantra Type	Pashupatinath Mula Mantra
Deity	Lord Pashupatinath — Shiva as the Lord and protector of all Pashus (living beings/souls)
Japa Count	108 times daily. 1,008 for intensive practice.

Meaning

Salutation to Lord Pashupati — the supreme master of all living beings/souls. Through the power of Hraam Hreem Hoom Phat — salutation to the Lord of all Pashus.

Word-by-Word Meaning

पशुपतये (Pashupataye) — To Pashupati: Pashu = creature/soul, Pati = Lord/master
Pashu means all bound souls (jivas) — Pashupati is the Lord who liberates all souls from bondage
ह्राम् (Hraam) — Shakti Beeja with the ‘A’ vowel — associated with Shiva’s Aghorastra
ह्रीम् (Hreem) — Maya Beeja — cosmic power
हूम् (Hoom) — Varma (armor) Beeja — protective shield energy
फट् (Phat) — Astra (weapon) Beeja — destroys all evil instantly
नमः (Namah) — Salutation / I bow

Benefits

Invokes Shiva’s protection over all living beings and their liberation from bondage
The Pashupatastra mantra — the most devastating divine weapon in Hindu tradition (given to Arjuna)
Grants moksha (liberation) from the cycle of birth and death — the primary purpose of Pashupata Shaivism
Protects from all wild animals, natural dangers, and uncontrolled forces
Removes the ‘Pashu’ (animal) nature — anger, lust, greed — from the practitioner
Bestows compassion for all living beings — develops ahimsa (non-violence)
Powerful for veterinarians, farmers, and all those who work with animals
Removes Pasha (bondage/fetters) — the chains of karma and ego

When to Chant

Daily at dawn. On Shivaratri and Mondays. When visiting Pashupatinath temple (Kathmandu, Nepal). During Pashupata Vrata.

Historical & Scriptural Significance

Pashupatinath is one of the most ancient and revered names of Shiva, found in the Atharva Veda (Shatrudriya section) and the Rigveda. The Pashupata Shaiva tradition — one of the oldest Shaiva sects — is based on the Pashupata Sutras attributed to Lakulisha. The Pashupatinath Temple in Kathmandu, Nepal is one of the most sacred Shiva temples in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pashupatinath