Upanishad Shanti Mantra for Peace
| Om Sahana Vavatu Sahanau Bhunaktu Saha Viryam KaravaVahai Tejashvi NavadhiTamastu Ma VidVishaVahai Om Shaanti Shaanti Shaantihi | Om, May we all be protected. May we all be nourished. May we work together with great energy. May our intellect be sharpened, may our study be effective. Let there be no Animosity among us. Om Peace, Peace, Peace. |
Dhyana Slokas (Gajananam Prayer) (-)
Dhyana Slokas (Gajananam Prayer) – a powerful mantra to bring the mind inward. It is a great mantra to focus one’s energy when beginning something new. It is a prayer for healing through receptivity and proper effort; for endurance, and victory over inertia, dysfunction & disease.
| OM-OM-OM Gajananam Bhutagaanadi Sevitam Kapittha Jambu Phala Saara Bhakshakam Uma Sutam Shokavinaasha Kaaranam Namaami Vigneshvara Paada Pankajam | I prostrate myself before the lotus feet of Vigneshvara (Ganesha), the son of Uma, who destroys sorrow, who is served by the host of angels, who has the face of an elephant, who partakes of the essence of kapittha and jambu fruits. |
| Shadananam Kumkuma Raktavarnam Mahaamatim Divya Mayura Vaahanam Rudrasya Sunam Surasainya Natham Guhaam Sadaaham Sharanam Prapadye | I always take refuge in Guha of six faces (Subramanya), who is of deep red color like kumkuma, who possesses great knowledge, who has the divine peacock to ride on, who is the son of Rudra (Siva), and who is the leader of the army of the devas (gods and angels). |
| Yaa Kundendu Tushaara Haara Dhavalaa Yaa Shubhra Vastraavritaa Yaa Vina Varadanda Mantita Karaa Yaa Shvetaa Padmaasanaa Yaa Brahmaachyuta Shankara Prabhritibhi Devaihi Sadaa Pujitaa Saa Maam Paatu Saraswati Bhagavati Nishesha Jaadyaapahaa | May the Goddess Saraswati, who wears a garland white like the kunda-flower, the moon and the snow, who is adorned with pure white clothes, whose hands are ornamented with the vina and the gesture of blessings, who is seated on a white Lotus, who is always worshiped by Brahma, Vishnu, Siva and other gods, who is the remover of all inertness and laziness, protect me. |
| Om Namah Shivaaya Gurave Sat-chit-ananda Murtaye Nishprapanchaaya Shaantaaya Sri Sivanandaya Te Namaha Sri Vishnudevanandaya Te Namaha | Salutations to Guru Shiva, who is the embodiment of Existence-Knowledge-Bliss Absolute, in whom worldliness does not exist, who is ever peaceful. Salutations to Sri Sivananda, Salutations to Swami Vishnudevananda. |
| Om Sarve Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanye Trayambake Gauri Naaraayani Namostute Naaraayani Namostute | I salute the three-eyed Divine Mother Narayani, who brings auspiciousness and who fulfills all the desires of the devotee (both spiritual and material). |
| Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti | Om Peace, peace, peace |
Gayatri Mantra (-)
Regular chanting of Gayatri Mantra improves concentration and improves learning abilities, calms the mind, helps to reduce stress and anxiety. The Gayatri Mantra will protect us from harm wherever we are, whether in a bus or car, in a railway train or in a plane, in a bazaar, or on the road. Brahmaprakasa (the effulgence of Brahman) will descend on us and illumine our spiritual path when we chant the Gayatri Mantra.
| oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ prachodayāt | Let us meditate on Isvara and His Glory who has created the Universe, who is fit to be worshipped, who is the remover of all sins and ignorance. May he enlighten our intellect. |
Mahāmrityunjaya Mantra (-)
ॐ त्र्य॑म्बकं यजामहे सु॒गन्धिं॑ पुष्टि॒वर्ध॑नम् ।
उ॒र्वा॒रु॒कमि॑व॒ बन्ध॑नान् मृ॒त्योर्मु॑क्षीय॒ माऽमृता॑॑त् ।।
The Mahāmrityunjaya Mantra is a powerful and divine mantra of protection, good health, peace, prosperity, long life, and freedom. It should be recited in repetitions of 3, 9, 27, 54, or 108.
| oṃ tryámbakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhíṃ puṣṭivardhánam | urvārukamíva bandhánān mṛtyormukṣīya māmṛtā́t || | We meditate on the three eyes of the Absolute That permeates and nourishes everything like a sweet fragrance. Just as the ripe cucumber is released from its bondage to the stem, So may we be freed from death to dwell in immortality. |
Mangalam Mantra
In Sanskrit, Mangalam means auspicious and Mangala means Mars. Mangala also relates to Goddess Durga, who represents divine cosmic energy.
Translation: May there be peace in earth, water, fire, and air, the sky, sun, moon, and planet (world), in all living beings, in body, mind, and heart (soul). May that peace be everywhere and in everyone.
| Bhumi-Mangalam, Udaka-Mangalam, Agni-Mangalam, Vayu-Mangalam, Gagana-Mangalam, Surya-Mangalam, Chandra-Mangalam, Jagat-Mangalam, Jiva-Mangalam, Deha-Mangalam, Mano-Mangalam, Atma-Mangalam, Sarva-Mangalam-Bhavatu-Bhavatu-Bhavtu… Sarva-Mangalam-Bhavatu-Bhavatu-Bhavtu… Sarva-Mangalam-Bhavatu-Bhavatu-Bhavtu… | Blessed (mangalam) is the earth (bhumi), water (udaka), fire (agni), wind (vayu), sky (gagana), sun (surya), the moon (chandra), our planet (jagat), life (jiva), the body (deha), the mind (mano), the spirit (atma), everything (sarva) is blessed, let it be (bhavatu)… everything (sarva) is blessed, let it be (bhavatu)… everything (sarva) is blessed, let it be (bhavatu)… |
Mantras for Peace
| Om Sarvesām Svastir Bhavatu Sarvesām Śāntir Bhavatu Sarvesām Pūrnam Bhavatu Sarvesām Mangalam Bhavatu | May there be Well-Being in All, May there be Peace in All, May there be Fulfilment in All, May there be Auspiciousness in All. |
| May there be Well-Being in All, May there be Peace in All, May there be Fulfillment in All, May there be Auspiciousness in All. | May we all be happy. May we all be healthy and free from illness. May we all be prosperous. May no one ever suffer in any way. |
| Asato Mā Sat Gamaya Tamaso Mā Jyotir Gamaya Mrityor Mā Amrtam Gamaya | Lead me from ignorance to truth. Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality |
| Om Pūrnamada Pūrnamidam Pūrnāt Pūrnam Udachyate Pūrnasya Pūrnam Ādāya Pūrnamevāvaśisyate | Everything is complete and whole. I am also complete and whole. From wholeness, wholeness is created. If wholeness is removed from wholeness, What remains again is the whole. |
| Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu | May all beings be happy and free, and may the thoughts, words, and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and freedom for all. |
Surya Namaskara Mantras (-)
| # | Asana | Mantra | English Meaning |
| 1. | Pranamasana (Prayer) | Om Mitraya Namaha | Salutations to the friend of all |
| 2. | Hasta Utthanasana (Raised Arms) | Om Ravaye Namaha | Salutations to the shining one |
| 3. | Padahastasana (Hand to Foot) | Om Suryaya Namaha | Salutations to the one who induces activity |
| 4. | Ashwa Sanchalasana (Equestrian) | Om Bhanave Namaha | Salutations to the one who illumines |
| 5. | Uttihita Chaturanga Dandasana (High Plank) or Parvatasana (Mountain) | Om Khagaya Namaha | Salutations to the one who moves quickly in the sky |
| 6. | Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff) or Ashtanga Namaskara (Knee-Chest-Chin) | Om Pushne Namaha | Salutations to the giver of strength and nourishment |
| 7. | Bhujangasana (Cobra) | Om Hiranya Garbhaya Namaha | Salutations to the golden cosmic self |
| 8. | Parvatasana (Mountain) | Om Marichaye Namaha | Salutations to the Lord of the Dawn |
| 9. | Ashwa Sanchalasana (Equestrian) | Om Adityaya Namaha | Salutations to the son of Aditi, the cosmic Mother |
| 10. | Padahastasana (Hand to Foot) | Om Savire Namaha | Salutations to the stimulating power of the Sun |
| 11. | Hasta Utthanasana (Raised Arms) | Om Arkaya Namaha | Salutations to the one who is fit to be praised |
| 12. | Pranamasana (Prayer) | Om Bhaskaraya Namaha | Salutations to the one who leads to enlightenment |
| Om Shree SavitraSuryaNarayanaya Namaha | Surya (Sun) is sending blessings out to the whole universe. |
| A – H | K – O | P – Z | Mantras of Planets | |
| Dattatreya Dantras Dhanvantari Mantras Durga Mantras Ganga Mantras Ganesha Mantras Gaytri Mantras Hanuman Mantras | Kali Mantras Kartikeya Mantras Krishna Mantras Kubera Mantras Lakshmi Mantras Narasimha Mantras | Parvati Mantras Radha Mantras Rama Mantras Saraswati Mantras Shiva Mantras Vishnu Mantras Vishvakarma Mantras | Surya (Sun) Mantras Chandra (Moon)Mantras Mangal (Mars) Mantras Budhi (Mercury) Mantras Guru (Jupiter) Mantras Shukra (Venus) Mantras Shani (Saturn) Mantras Rahu Mantras Ketu Mantras Navagraha Mantra | Mantra “OM” Om Namo Bhagvate Vasudevaya Navaratri Mantras Ekadashi Mantras Vastu Mantras |
Budhi (Mercury) Mantras
Chandra (Moon) Mantras
Dattatreya Mantras
Dhanvantari Mantras
Durga Mantras
Ganesha Mantras
Gaytri Mantras
Guru (Jupiter) Mantras
Hanuman Mantras
Krishna Mantras
Lakshmi Mantras
Mangal (Mars) Mantras
Parvati Mantras
Sarasvati Mantras
Shani (Saturn) Mantras
Shukra (Venus) Mantras
| Om Shum Shukraya Namaha | This Shukra beej mantra is made of a seed sound representing the planet Venus. | (-) |
| Om namo bhagavate parashuramaya | I have great respect for the Supreme Godhead, Parasurama, who gives protection from all inauspicious phenomena arising from the defects of the planet Venus. | (-) |
Vishnu Mantras
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