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Mantrasमन्त्र

The great Vedic mantras — Gayatri and Mahamrityunjaya — with word meaning and how to chant. Every mantra has the complete text in Devanagari, Roman transliteration, and meaning in Hindi and English, verse by verse.

Mantras
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1 verse · 1 min Gayatri Mantra गायत्री मन्त्र The most sacred mantra of the Rigveda, invoking the divine light of Savitr to illuminate our intellect. Traditionally chanted at dawn, noon, and dusk. Read with meaning → 1 verse · 1 min Mahamrityunjaya Mantra महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्र The "Great Death-Conquering" mantra from the Rigveda, addressed to Rudra-Shiva. Recited for healing, longevity, and release from fear of death. Read with meaning → 10 verses · 6 min Daily Routine Mantras — Morning to Night दिनचर्या मन्त्र Short prayers for every moment of a Hindu day — on waking, touching the earth, bathing, offering water to the sun, at the tulsi and peepal, honouring the cow, before meals, at the evening lamp and before sleep — with meaning. Read with meaning → 8 verses · 6 min Durga Mantras दुर्गा मन्त्र Eight mantras of the Divine Mother from the Durga Saptashati and tradition — the Navarna mantra, Ya Devi, Sarva Mangala, Sharanagata Dinarta, Jayanti Mangala Kali and more — with meaning. Read with meaning → 8 verses · 6 min Ganesh Mantras गणेश मन्त्र Eight mantras of Ganesha for every beginning — Om Gam Ganapataye Namah, Vakratunda Mahakaya, the Ganesha Gayatri, the Rigvedic Gananam Tva and more — with meaning in Hindi and English. Read with meaning → 8 verses · 6 min Hanuman Mantras हनुमान मन्त्र Eight mantras of Hanuman for strength, courage and protection — Om Ham Hanumate Namah, Manojavam, Atulita Baladhamam, Buddhir Balam and more — with meaning in Hindi and English. Read with meaning → 2 verses · 3 min Hare Krishna Mahamantra हरे कृष्ण महामन्त्र The sixteen-word Mahamantra of Krishna and Rama, from the Kali-Santarana Upanishad — its meaning, why it is called the great mantra of this age, and how to chant it in japa and kirtan. Read with meaning → 6 verses · 5 min Kartikeya Mantras — Murugan कार्तिकेय मन्त्र Mantras of Kartikeya — Murugan, Skanda, Subramanya — Om Sharavanabhavaya Namah, the Skanda Gayatri, the Shadananam dhyana and Krishna's "among generals I am Skanda" — with meaning. Read with meaning → 7 verses · 6 min Lakshmi Mantras लक्ष्मी मन्त्र Seven mantras of Mahalakshmi for prosperity and grace — Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah, the Lakshmi Gayatri, the first verse of the Shri Suktam, Namastestu Mahamaye and more — with meaning. Read with meaning → 5 verses · 5 min Mantras for Good Health आरोग्य मन्त्र Traditional mantras chanted for health and healing — the Mahamrityunjaya, the Dhanvantari mantra, Achyutananta Govinda, the Surya arghya mantra and Sarve Bhavantu Niramayah — with meaning. Read with meaning → 5 verses · 5 min Mantras for Marriage and a Happy Married Life विवाह मन्त्र Traditional mantras for a good marriage and a happy married life — the Katyayani mantra of the gopis, the Gauri prayer, Uma-Maheshvara, Sarva Mangala and the Saptapadi words — with meaning. Read with meaning → 5 verses · 5 min Mantras for Peace of Mind and Sleep शान्ति मन्त्र Calming mantras for the end of the day — Kara Charana Kritam, Om Shanti, Purnamadah, Asato Ma Sadgamaya, the Ram name and Om — to quieten the mind before sleep, with meaning. Read with meaning → 5 verses · 5 min Mantras for Protection रक्षा मन्त्र Traditional mantras for protection and courage — the Narasimha mantra, Om Ham Hanumate Namah, Manojavam, Sharanagata Dinarta, Sarvabadha Vinirmukto and the Mahamrityunjaya — with meaning. Read with meaning → 6 verses · 5 min Mantras for Students and Exams विद्या मन्त्र Mantras for students before study and exams — Saraswati Namastubhyam, Vakratunda Mahakaya, the Gayatri, Guru Brahma, the Hayagriva shloka and Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah — with meaning. Read with meaning → 10 verses · 8 min Navagraha Mantras नवग्रह मन्त्र The mantras of the nine planets — Surya, Chandra, Mangal, Budh, Guru, Shukra, Shani, Rahu and Ketu — from Vyasa's Navagraha Stotra, with the beej (seed) mantra of each and their meaning. Read with meaning → 3 verses · 3 min Om Namah Shivaya ॐ नमः शिवाय The Panchakshari — Shiva's five-syllable mantra, from the Shri Rudram of the Yajurveda — with its meaning word by word, the Panchakshara Stotram verse, and how to chant it. Read with meaning → 2 verses · 3 min Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय The Dvadashakshari — the twelve-syllable mantra of Vishnu and Krishna that Narada gave to the child Dhruva — with its meaning, the Shantakaram dhyana verse, and how to chant it. Read with meaning → 2 verses · 3 min Om Namo Narayanaya ॐ नमो नारायणाय The Ashtakshari — Narayana's eight-syllable mantra from the Narayana Upanishad, the Tirumantra of the Sri Vaishnavas — with its meaning, its source verse and how to chant it. Read with meaning → 6 verses · 5 min Saraswati Mantras सरस्वती मन्त्र Six mantras of Saraswati for students, artists and anyone learning — the seed mantra, Saraswati Namastubhyam, the Saraswati Gayatri, the Rigvedic "Pra no devi Sarasvati" and more — with meaning. Read with meaning → 4 verses · 4 min Shani Mantra शनि मन्त्र The mantras of Shani Dev — the Puranic "Nilanjana Samabhasam", the beej mantra, the Vedic mantra and the simple name mantra — with meaning and how to chant them on Saturdays. Read with meaning → 4 verses · 5 min Shanti Mantras शान्ति मन्त्र The peace mantras of the Vedas and Upanishads — Om Saha Navavatu, Om Purnamadah, Dyauh Shantih and Sarvesham Svastir Bhavatu — with meaning, and why "Shanti" is chanted three times. Read with meaning → 7 verses · 6 min Shiva Mantras शिव मन्त्र Seven mantras of Shiva — Om Namah Shivaya, the Mahamrityunjaya, the Rudra Gayatri, Karpura Gauram, the first verses of the Rudrashtakam and Lingashtakam and more — with meaning. Read with meaning → 2 verses · 3 min Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम The thirteen-syllable Ram mantra, chanted in kirtan and japa from Samarth Ramdas to Swami Ramdas — its meaning, the "Rama Rameti" verse, and how to chant it. Read with meaning → 7 verses · 6 min Surya Mantras सूर्य मन्त्र Mantras of the Sun god — the twelve names of Surya Namaskar, the arghya mantra, the Surya Gayatri, Japakusuma, the seed mantra and the Aditya Hridayam verse — with meaning. Read with meaning → 8 verses · 6 min Vishnu and Krishna Mantras विष्णु एवं कृष्ण मन्त्र Eight mantras of Vishnu and Krishna — the Vishnu and Krishna Gayatris, Vasudeva Sutam Devam, Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnuh, Kararavindena, Krishnaya Vasudevaya and more — with meaning. Read with meaning → 3 verses · 3 min Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara — Saraswati Vandana या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला The best-loved prayer to Saraswati, sung in schools and before study and music — with its meaning, the Shuklam Brahmavichara verse and the Saraswati beej mantra. Read with meaning →

Daily mantras

Asato Ma Sadgamayaअसतो मा सद्गमयPrayer for truth, light and immortality Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinahसर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनःUniversal prayer for the welfare of all Japakusuma Sankashamजपाकुसुमसङ्काशंAt sunrise, while offering arghya to the Sun Vakratunda Mahakayaवक्रतुण्ड महाकायBefore beginning any work

Frequently asked questions

What is the Gayatri Mantra?

The Gayatri Mantra (Rigveda 3.62.10) is a Vedic prayer to Savitr, the divine light, asking that it illumine our intellect. It is chanted at dawn, noon and dusk.

What is the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra for?

The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra from the Rigveda is a prayer to Shiva (Tryambaka) for health, protection and liberation from the fear of death.

How many times should a mantra be chanted?

Traditionally a mantra is chanted 3, 11, 21 or 108 times, often counted on a mala. Steady daily practice matters more than the number.

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