In many Indian homes, the day begins with a sound older than memory. Before the traffic rises and phones begin to glow with notifications, a quiet chant slips into the morning air: Om Namah Shivaya.
Om Namah Shivay is a chant that describes the entire universe. The mantra can be traced back to thousands of years back. Five toes, fingers, five senses, elements, and so on. Shiva is said to have ...