Mantras

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Protection
ॐ सह नाववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्विनावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Śānti Pāṭha

Oṃ saha nāvavatu, saha nau bhunaktu, saha vīryaṃ karavāvahai, tejasvināvadhītamastu mā vidviṣāvahai. Oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ.

“May we be protected together. May we be nourished together. May we work together with vigour. May our study be luminous. May we not quarrel. Om, peace, peace, peace.”

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Vishnu
शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशम् । विश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम् । लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यम् । वन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम् ॥

Viṣṇu Dhyānam

Śāntākāraṃ bhujaga-śayanaṃ padmanābhaṃ sureśam. Viśvādhāraṃ gaganasadṛśaṃ meghavarṇaṃ śubhāṅgam. Lakṣmīkāntaṃ kamalanayanaṃ yogibhir dhyānagamyam. Vande viṣṇuṃ bhavabhayaharaṃ sarvalokaikanātham.

“Peaceful in form, reclining on the serpent, lotus-naveled, lord of the divine; ground of the universe, vast as the sky, dark as cloud, auspicious-limbed; beloved of Lakṣmī, lotus-eyed, reached by yogis through meditation — I bow to Viṣṇu, remover of the fear of becoming, sole lord of all worlds.”

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Wealth
ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद

Lakṣmī Vandanā (Kamalālaye)

Oṃ śrīṃ hrīṃ śrīṃ kamale kamalālaye prasīda prasīda

“Invocation of abundance — material and inward — through the lotus-dweller.”

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Hanuman
मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् । वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥

Hanumān Cālīsā — Opening Doḥā

Manojavaṃ māruta-tulya-vegaṃ jitendriyaṃ buddhimatāṃ variṣṭham. Vātātmajaṃ vānarayūthamukhyaṃ śrīrāmadūtaṃ śaraṇaṃ prapadye.

“Swift as thought, equal to the wind in speed, master of the senses, foremost among the wise — to the wind-born son, chief of the monkey hosts, Śrī Rāma's envoy: I take refuge.”

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Krishna
वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम् । देवकीपरमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम्

Kṛṣṇāṣṭakam — Opening Verse

Vasudevasutaṃ devaṃ kaṃsacāṇūramardanam. Devakīparamānandaṃ kṛṣṇaṃ vande jagadgurum.

“I bow to the son of Vasudeva — joy of Devakī, teacher of the world.”

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Shiva
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् स्वाहा

Mahā-mṛtyuñjaya

Oṃ tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭivardhanam. Urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyor mukṣīya māmṛtāt. Svāhā.

“To the three-eyed one, fragrant, increaser of nourishment — as the cucumber from its stem, release us from death, not from immortality. Svāhā.”

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Devi
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः

Devī Mahātmya 5.32

Yā devī sarvabhūteṣu śaktirūpeṇa saṃsthitā. Namastasyai namastasyai namastasyai namo namaḥ.

“To Her who dwells in all beings as power itself — salutations again and again.”

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Meditation
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं । भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्

Gāyatrī Mantra

Oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt

“We meditate on the radiance of that supreme luminosity. May it kindle our intellect.”

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Meditation
सोऽहं

Sohaṃ Mantra

Soʼhaṃ

“The Sohaṃ Mantra embodies the essence of unity and self-awareness, signifying 'I am That' or the identification of the individual self with the universal consciousness.”

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Meditation
हंसो हंसः सोऽहं हंसः

Haṃsa Mantra

Haṃso haṃsaḥ so'haṃ haṃsaḥ

“The Haṃsa Mantra embodies the unity of the individual self with the universal, symbolizing freedom and liberation from worldly bonds, guiding the chanter towards self-realization.”

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Meditation
ॐ

Ōṃ Praṇava Mantra

Oṃ

“The Ōṃ Praṇava mantra represents the cosmic vibration and is considered the essence of the universe, symbolizing the ultimate reality and the source of all existence. It is often chanted for its profound spiritual and meditative benefits.”

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Meditation
नादब्रह्मादिव शab्दब्रह्म शab्दतः परं यस्य नादः | नादो नादंते नादाय नमो नादाब्रह्मणे || यः शab्दो यः परं ब्रह्म यः शab्दः तं शृण्वन् शृण्वतः | नादब्रह्मादिव शab्दब्रह्म शab्दतः परं यस्य नादः ||

Nādabrahma Dhyānam

Nādabrahmādiva śabdbrahma śabdataḥ paraṃ yasya nādaḥ | Nādo nādante nādāya namo nādābrahmaṇe || Yaḥ śabdo yaḥ paraṃ brahma yaḥ śabdaḥ taṃ śṛṇvan śṛṇvataḥ | Nādabrahmādiva śabdbrahma śabdataḥ paraṃ yasya nādaḥ ||

“The Nādabrahma Dhyānam is a mantra that embodies the essence of sound as the divine, guiding the practitioner towards the ultimate reality through the vibrations of the sound itself. It aims to connect the chanter with the supreme consciousness, recognizing the profound significance of sound in the universe.”

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Meditation
तमेव धीरो विनतश्रेयः सः पार्थिवानि गुहानि प्रविष्टः । न संज्ञां यत्पुरुषो न कामगो न तेषु कामभुजः स्वair्ध्यैः ॥

Turīyātīta Mantra

Tameva dhīro vinatashreyaḥ saḥ pārthivāni guhāni pravṣṭaḥ. Na saṃjñāṃ yatpurūṣo na kāmago na teṣu kāmabhujaḥ svairdhyaiḥ

“The Turīyātīta Mantra embodies the transcendental state of consciousness, guiding the seeker beyond worldly attachments and desires. It is a powerful tool for achieving spiritual liberation and self-realization.”

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Meditation
यतो धम्मा अनुप्पविट्टो सो धम्मो नज्जाति न जराय इति। यतो धम्मा उप्पज्जमानो सो धम्मो जराय इति। यस्स यस्स धम्मस्स आचयगामो सो तस्स धम्मस्स निग्गय्हाति। यस्स यस्स धम्मस्स पटिञ्णातो सो तस्स धम्मस्स पटिञ्ञाति। यतो धम्मा अनुप्पविट्टो सो धम्मो नज्जाति न जराय इति।

Ānāpānasati Mantra

Yato dhammā anuppavittō so dhammō najjāti na jarāya ti. Yato dhammā uppaljamāno so dhammō jarāya ti. Yassa yassa dhammassa ācayagāmō so tassa dhammassa nijjhayhāti. Yassa yassa dhammassa paṭiññātō so tassa dhammassa paṭiññāti. Yato dhammā anuppavittō so dhammō najjāti na jarāya ti.

“This mantra guides the practitioner to cultivate awareness of the breath, leading to insight into the impermanent nature of all phenomena and the path to liberation. The Ānāpānasati Mantra embodies the principle of mindfulness.”

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Shiva
ॐ नमः शिवाय

Pañcākṣara Mantra

Om Namaḥ Śivāya

“This mantra is a potent invocation of Lord Śiva, embodying the essence of devotion, surrender, and liberation, guiding the chanter towards spiritual growth and self-realization”

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Shiva
नमः शिवाय

Śiva Pañcākṣarī Mantra

Namaḥ Śivāya

“This mantra is a powerful invocation of Lord Śiva, embodying the essence of devotion and surrender, and is chanted for spiritual growth and liberation.”

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Shiva
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्

Rudra Gāyatrī

oṃ tatpuruṣāya vidmahe mahādevāya dhīmahi tanno rudraḥ prácodayāt

“This mantra invokes the powerful energy of Rudra, a fierce form of Shiva, to guide and protect the chanter, imbuing them with spiritual growth and self-realization.”

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Shiva
ब्रह्म मूर्तिस्तу तस्येदं लिङ्गक्षेत्रे प्रतिष्ठितम्। प्रयागे माध्यंदिनं नाम धाम तीर्थे च प्रभावतः॥ ब्रह्मा प्रोक्तस्तु यत्रासौ ब्रह्मलोक निवर्तते। तत्रापि च महालिङ्गं सोमसूर्याग्नितः param ॥

Liṅgāṣṭakam

Brahma mūrtistu tasyedaṁ liṅgakṣetre pratiṣṭhitam. Prayāge mādyandinaṁ nāma dhāma tīrthe ca prabhāvataḥ. Brahmā proktastu yatrāsau brahmaloka nivartate. Tatrāpi ca mahāliṅgaṁ somasūryāgnitaḥ param

“The Liṅgāṣṭakam is a powerful stotra that glorifies the divine Liṅga, symbolizing the cosmic axis and the union of Shiva and Shakti, and is often recited for spiritual growth and self-realization. It is a poetic expression of devotion to the ultimate reality, and its recitation is believed to bring the devotee closer to the divine”

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Shiva
शिवास्तकम् - विश्वेश्वराय निर्वाणरूपिणे निर्णयात्मने नमः । स्तुवद्भिर्ब्रह्मादिभिर्जीवसमूहैः प्रार्थनां पुण्यामिमां पрапद्ये ॥

Śivāṣṭakam

Śivāṣṭakam - Viśveśvarāya nirvāṇarūpiṇe nirṇayātmane namaḥ | Stuvadbhirbrahmādibhirjīvasamūhaiḥ prārthanāṃ puṇyāmimāṃ prapadye ||

“The Śivāṣṭakam is a devotional mantra that extols the greatness of Lord Shiva, the supreme deity who embodies liberation and ultimate reality, seeking his blessings and protection. It is a prayer of purification and redemption, recited to invoke Shiva's benevolence and guidance.”

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Shiva
जय जय जय भैरव भूतनाथ भैरव । जय जय महाभैरव भैरव ॥

Kālabhairava Aṣṭakam

Jaya jaya jaya Bhairava Bhūtanātha Bhairava . Jaya jaya Mahābhairava Bhairava ..

“The Kālabhairava Aṣṭakam is a powerful mantra dedicated to Kālabhairava, a fierce form of Shiva, invoking his protection and blessings, and is often chanted for spiritual growth and liberation.”

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Shiva
जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थले गलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुंगमालिकाम्

Śiva Tāṇḍava Stotram Opening

jaṭāṭavīgalajjalanapravāhapāvitasthale gale'valambya lambitāṁ bhujaṅgatuṅgamālikām

“This mantra is an invocation to Lord Śiva, describing his divine appearance and cosmic dance, and is meant to evoke a sense of devotion and spiritual connection in the chanter.”

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Shiva
नमस्ते रुद्र मन्यव उतो त देवेश्वराय नमः

Rudra Mantra

Namaste Rudra Manyava Uto Ta Deveśvarāya Namaḥ

“This mantra is a tribute to Lord Rudra, seeking his protection and blessings, and is meant to ward off evil and bring peace and prosperity.”

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Vishnu
ऽओं नमो नारायणाय

Nārāyaṇa Mantra

Oṃ Namo Nārāyaṇāya

“This mantra is a salutation to Lord Nārāyaṇa, the preserver of the universe, and is chanted for spiritual growth, protection, and liberation. It is a powerful invocation of the divine, offering reverence and surrender to the ultimate reality.”

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Vishnu
ॐ श्री महाविष्णु देवाय नमः। तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भargo देवस्य धीमहि। धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्।

Viṣṇu Gāyatrī

oṃ śrī mahāviṣṇu devāya namaḥ. tatsaviturvareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi. dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt.

“This mantra is a powerful invocation of Lord Vishnu, seeking enlightenment and guidance, and is often chanted for spiritual growth and self-realization. It embodies the essence of devotion and surrender to the divine.”

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