Panchakshari

The five main forms of Śiva namely Īśāna, Tatpuruṣa, Aghora, Vāmadeva and Sadyojāta are creative forms. They symbolize the scheme of creation that evolves into 25 constituents: the 5 gross elements, the 5 subtle elements, the 5 organs of action and the 5 of knowledge, mind, ego, intellect, nature and soul individual.

Name	Form	Organ of action	Organ of knowledge	Subtle elements	Gross elements
Sadyojāta	Mind	Nose	Organ of generation	Earth	Smell
Vāmadeva	Ego	Tongue	Anus	Water	Taste
Aghora	Intellect	Eye	Feet	Fire	Form
Tatpuruṣa	Nature	Skin	Hand	Wind	Touch
Īśāna	Soul	Ears	Speech	Ether	Sound

Attributes of 5 Brahman

Name	Meaning of the name	Divinity	Power	Kalā	Elements	Direction	Syllable	Color
Sadyojāta	Quickly birthing	Brahmā	Creation	Nivṛittikalā	Earth	West	Na	White
Vāmadeva	Pleasing	Viṣṇu	Preservation	Pratishṭhākalā	Water	North	Ma	Saffron
Aghora	Non-terrifying	Rudra	Dissolution	Vidyākalā	Fire	South	Śi	Black Blue
Tatpuruṣa	Supreme Soul	Maheśvara	Obscuration	Śāntikalā	Air	East	Vā	Gold
Īśāna	Ruler	Sadāśiva	Rivelation	Śāntyatītakalā	Ether	Upward	Ya	Crystal

N.B. This Shiva Vidya can be performed in Panchasandhya, ie five exclusive days:

अस्य श्री पञ्चाक्षरी महमंत्रस्य

श्री सदशिव प्रीत्यार्ते जपे विनियोगः

यंकरेति कर थल कर पृष्ठभ्यम् फट्

भूर् भुव सुवर्-ॐ-इति-दिग्-बन्धः

शशिधर मकुतं पञ्चा-वक्त्रं त्रिनेत्रं ।

नानालङ्̇कार युक्तं स्फटिकमं निभं ।

I meditate on Shiva, who is serene, sitting in the lotus position, adorned with a crown of moon rays, with five faces and three eyes, on the right side he holds a spear, a lightning bolt, a sword, a hatchet and shows the Abhaya Mudra (gesture that dispels fear).

To the left of him he has a snake, a noose, a bell, a fire capable of destroying the universe and a hook. He is adorned with various gems, jewels and dresses. It looks like a shining crystal.

अस्य श्री अघोर रुद्र महमन्त्रस्य

श्री अघोर वक्त्र रुद्रोदेवत शीं बीजं

मम अभीष्ट सिद्ध्यार्ते जपे विनियोगः

भूर् भुव सुवर्-ॐ-इति-दिग्-बन्धः

काला-भ्राबह कारा-ग्रैहि परशु धमरु-गौ खड्ग-केत च बानम् ।

पाशं-शूलं-कपालं दध-म-भय-दम् वीस्हन-स्यम् त्रिनेत्रम् ।

रक्त-कालाम्ब-रोहि रथम-घटित-गात्रो रु-रोग ग्रहा दीन् ।

खादन्नि श्थर्धाय भव मम वरदां चिन्तये-त्वा म-घोरम् ॥

Kālā-Bhrābaha Kārā-Graihi Paraśu Dhamaru-Gau Khaḍga-Keta Ca Bānam |

ॐ अघोरेभ्योऽथ घोरेभ्यो घोर घोर तरेभ्यः

सर्वेभ्यस् सर्व सर्वेभ्यो नमस्तेऽस्तु रुद्र रूपेभ्यः

My salutations to those who are not terrible, to those who are terrible, and to those who are both terrible and not terrible.

N.B. The practitioner according to Dīkṣā rules needs to conclude Panchakosha Vidhi:

The Japa should be done with the Havan and not with the Mala, offering all sorts of perfume.

The offers for Mārjana are 10 limes and a coconut (naryal) or 10% of Ābhiṣeka; the upper part of a pumpkin; lime and a coconut (naryal).

After this Sadhana we will have the 25 "Super-mantras" each specializing in 25 achievements of life.

These mantras are gupta (secrets), only the guru can give instructions for their proper use and then only a few people have enough energy to ensuring their active. Here I omit the first part because without the loving guidance of the guru can become very dangerous. In tantra we walk a razor's edge, it is a direct and straight path, but a small mistake can prove fatal.

Through this mantra you can eliminate the enemy army through a receipt sword during the Havan.

Through this mantra you can conquer a very powerful animal power. This is gained through the energy of Sharabha, the incarnation of Shiva that has pacified Narasimha, the fierce man-lion, avatar of Vishnu.

Through this mantra you can make appear Sharabha (Shiva) who can give you the shakti (power) to go in Patala (underground realms) without being recognized.

Through this mantra you can get Gnanasiddhi, i.e. to become like Gandharvas (celestial beings, the musicians of the gods).

Through this mantra you can have the Darshan (vision) of Devalokas (the world of the Gods).

Through this mantra you can be victorious over yourself (on your ego, on the various obstacles to spiritual life).

Through this mantra you can kill any enemy, whatever. For use only in accordance with the Dharma.

Through this mantra you can preserve the trees underground after a destruction or a cataclysm.

Through this mantra you can become like Parjanya, the rain god, brother of Varuna.

... श्रिग्न् शिग्न् वग्न् यग्न् नग्न् मःग्न्

N.B. Without the specific name the mantra will not work, that is, without putting the name of the person or thing on which we want the mantra take effect the mantra will not be activated. However, without having first realized that mantra through the guru, the mantra will have no effect.