GAITRY AND OTHER MANTRAS
Gayatris and Other Mantras
KRISHNA (1)
Aum Devkinandanaye Vidmahe
Vasudavaye Dhi-mahi
Tanno Krishnah Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on Sri Krishna, beloved son of Devaki and Vasudeva. May that Lord Krishna of dark complexion, who steals the heart, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
KRISHNA (2)
Om Dhamodharaya Vidhmahe
Rukmani Vallabhay Dheemahe
Tanno Krishna Prachodayath
Om, Let me meditate on the God whose belly was tied by a rope, Oh, consort of Rukhmani, give me higher intellect, and let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
KRISHNA (3)
Om Govindaya Vidhmahe
Gopi Vallabhaya Dheemahe
Tanno Krishna Prachodayath
KRISHNA (4)
Om namo bhagavate vasudeya
Om, Let me meditate on the god who takes care of all beings, Oh, darling of all gopis, give me higher intellect, and let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
RADHA
Aum Vrashbhanujaye Vidmahe
Krishnapriyaye Dhi-Mahi
Tanno Radha Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on Sri Radha, the beloved of Sri Krishna, the daughter of Vrishabhanu. May that Radha Devi inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
VISHNU
Aum Narayanaye Vidmahe
Vasudavaye Dhimahi
Tanno Vishnu Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on Sri Narayana, the Lord who dwells in all beings, and is known as the Sovereign of the world. May that Sri Vishnu inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
LAKSHMI(1)
Aum Mahalakshmaye Vidmahe
Vishnupriyaye Dhimahi
Tanno Lakshmih Prachodayat
LAKSHMA (2)
Om Mahalakshmyai cha vidmahe
Vishnu patnyai cha dhimahi
Tanno Lakshmihi prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on the Great Goddess Sri Lakshmi, the consort of Sri Maha Vishnu. May that effulgent Maha Lakshmi Devi inspire and illumine our minds and understanding.”
LAKSHMI (3)
Om Mahadevyaicha Vidhmahe
Vishnu Pathniyaicha Dheemahe
Thanno Lakshmi Prachodayath
"Om, Let me meditate on the greatest goddess, Oh, wife of Lord Vishnu, give me higher intellect, And let Goddess Lakshmi illuminate my mind."
LAKSHMI (4)
Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Shreem
Laxmirachagachha
Mama Mandire Tishtha-Tishtha Swaha
LAKSHMI (5)
Aum Shring Hring Kleeng Maha Lakshmaye Namaha, Aum.
The Shri Rig Veda Maha Lakshmi Devi Mantra is (6)
Om Shrim Hrim Shrim
Kamale Kamalalaye
Praseedha Praseedha
Shrim Hrim Shrim Om
Shri Mahalakshmi Devyai namaha
The Shri Soubagya Mahalakshmi Mantra is (7)
Om Shrim Hrim Klim Aim
Kamala Vasinyai Swaha
LAKSHMI (8)
Sarva mangala mangalye
sive sarvardha sadhike
saranye trayambake devi
narayani namostute
LAKSHMI (9)
Om sreem hreem kleem
kamale kamalalaye
prasida prasida
sreem hreem kleem
sri maha lakshmyi namaha
The Sri Mahalakshmi Mula Mantra (10)
Om srim hrim klim hrim srim
mahalakshmayai namaha
RAMA
Aum Dasharathaye Vidmahe
Sita Ballabhaye Dhimahi
Tanno Ramah Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on the divine son of King Dasharatha. May that Sri Rama, beloved husband of Sita Devi, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
SITA
Aum Janaknandiniye Vidmahe
Bhumijayai Dhimahi
Tanno Sita Prachodayat
NARAYANA
Aum Narayanaya Vidmahe
Vasudevaya Dhimahi
Tanno Narayanah Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on the Great Lord Narayana who pervades all creation. May that glorious Maha Vishnu, who appeared on Earth as the adorable Sri Krishna, son of Vasudeva, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
Venkateswara Gayatri Mantra
Nirnajanaya Vidmahe
Nirapasaya Dheemahe
Thanno Srinivasa Prachodayath
Om, Let me meditate on the god who is eternal truth, Oh, God who does not have attachments, give me higher intellect, and let God Srinivasa illuminate my mind.
NARSHIGH (1)
Aum Ugranarsinghaye Vidmahe
Vajranakhaye Dhi-Mahi
Tanno Narsingha Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on the fierce and terrible form of Lord Narasimha, the half-man and half-lion form. May that great God, with nails hard and strong as diamonds, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
NARSINGH(2)
Om Narasimhaya vidmahe
Vajra nakhaya dhimahi
Tanno Narasimha prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on Sri Narasimha, who incarnated as half-man and half-lion. May that Lord with adamantine claws inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
HAMSA
Aum Paramhamsaye Vidmahe
Mahahamsaye Dhimahi
Tanno Hamsah Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on Sri Hamsa Deva, the glorious, pure white divine swan of supreme discrimination. May that great Lord in the form of a swan, who exemplifies paramahamsas, blissful self-realized souls, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
SHIVA (1)
Aum Panchvaktraye Vidmahe
Mahadevaye Dhimahi
Tanno Rudra Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on the great Lord with five faces. May that fierce Rudra inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
SHIVA(2)
Om Tat Purushaya Vidhmahe
Mahadevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rudra Prachodayath
“Om. Let me meditate on the great Purusha, Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect, and let God Rudra illuminate my mind.”
DURGA
Aum Girijaye cha Vidmahe
Shiva Priyaye cha Dhimahi
Tanno Durga Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on Girija Devi, Daughter of the Mountain. May that beloved of Lord Shiva inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
KATYANEE
Om Kathyayanaya Vidhmahe
Kanya Kumari cha Dheemahe
Thanno Durgaya Prachodayat
“Om. Let me meditate on the goddess who is daughter of Kathyayana, Oh, maiden Goddess, give me higher intellect, and let Goddess Durga illuminate my mind.”
GANESH(1)
Aum Eikdantaya vidmahe
Vakratunaye Dhimahi
Tanno Buddhih Pracodayat
GANESH(2)
Aum Eka dantaya vidmahe
Vakra tundaya dhimahi
Tanno dantih prachodayat
"Om. Let us meditate on Sri Ganesh, the lord with one tusk. May that great lord with curved elephant trunk inspire and illumine our mind and understanding."
BRAMHA (1)
Aum Parmeshwaraye Vidmahe
Paratattvaye Dhimahi
Tanno Brahma Prachodayat
BRAMHA(2)
Aum chatur mukhaya vidmahe
Hamsarudhaya dhimahi
Tanno brahma prachodayat
“Let us meditate on the glorious lord with four divine faces, who is seated on a pure white swan. May that great Brahma, Creator of the Universe, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
BRAMHA (3)
Om Vedathmanaya vidmahe,
Hiranya Garbhaya Dheemahi,
Thanno Brahma prachodayath
“Om, Let me meditate on the God who is the soul of Vedas, Oh God, who holds the entire world within you, give me higher intellect, and let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.”
SARASWATI(1)
Aum Saraswateye cha Vidmahe
Brahmaputriye cha Dhimahi
Tanno Saraswati Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on Sri Saraswati Devi. May that glorious consort of Lord Brahma inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
SARASWATI(2)
Om Vakdeviyai cha Vidhmahe
Virinji Pathniyai cha Dheemahe
Tanno Vani Prachodayath
“Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of speech, Oh, wife of Lord Brahma, give me higher intellect, and let Goddess Vani illuminate my mind.”
INDRA
Aum Sahasra-Netraye Vidmahe
Vajra hastraye Dhimahi
Tanno Indrah Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on Indira, the Lord with a thousand eyes. May that great God who holds the invincible thunderbolt in his hand inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
The Devendra (Indra) Gayatri
Om Sahasra nethrayeVidhmahe
Vajra hasthaya Dheemahe
Tanno Indra Prachodayath
“Om, Let me meditate on the thousand eyed one, Oh, Lord with Vajra as weapon, give me higher intellect, And let Indra illuminate my mind.”
HANUMAN(1)
Aum Anjaneyaye Vidmahe
Mahabalaye Dhimahi
Tanno Hanuman Prachodayat
HANUMAN(2)
Aum anjani sutaya cha vidmahe
Vayu putraya cha dhimahi
Tanno marutih prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on Sri Hanuman, whose mother is Anjani Devi. May that supremely brave and strong Maruti, son of the Wind god, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
YAMA
Aum Surya-Putraye Vidmahe
Mahakalaye Dhimahi
Tanno Yamah Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on the great son of the sun god. May that Yama Deva, the lord of time, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
VARUN
Aum Jalbimbaye Vidmahe
Nila Purushaye Dhimahi
Tanno Varunah Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on the great Lord Varuana. All the waters in the world are His reflection. May that glorious Varuna Deva, whose form is a beautiful luminous blue, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
AGNI (1)
Aum Mahajwalaye Vidmahe
Agnidevaye Dhimahi
Tanno Agnih Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on the great God of fire in the form of blazing flames. May that radiant Agni Deva inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
AGNI(2)
Om angimile purohitamyyajnasya devamritvijam
Hotaram ratnadhatamam harih om harih om
“I glorify Agni, the high priest of the (agnihotra) sacrifice, the divine, the ministering priest, who offers oblations (to the gods), and is the possessor of great wealth. Om, glories to Hari.”
AGNI (3)
Agna ayahi vitaye
Grinano havyadataye
Nohota satsi barhishi
Harih om harih om
“Please come oh Agni, the luminous, pervading and giver of enjoyable objects. Thou art worthy of adoration, present in the world and our self, like a Hota (priest) in the ritual. Om, glories to Hari.”
The Subrahamanya Gayatri Mantra
Om Tat Purushaya Vidhmahe
Maha Senaya Dheemahe
Tanno Shanmuga Prachodayath
“Om. Let me meditate on that great male, Oh, commander in chief, give me higher intellect, And let the six faced one illuminate my mind.”
PRITIVI
Aum Prithvidevaye cha Vidmahe
Sahasramoortaye cha Dhimahi
Tanno Prithvi Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on Prithvi Devi, Mother Earth. May that Mother Prithvi of a thousand forms inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
KAMA
Aum Kamdevaye Vidmahe
Pushpvanaye Dhimahi
Tanno Kamah Prachodayat
TULSI
Aum tulasi devyai cha vidmahe
Vishnu priyayai cha dhimahi
Tanno brindah Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on Sri Tulasi Devi, who is very dear to the heart of Lord Maha Vishnu. May that glorious Devi, the divine embodiment of the sacred tulasi plant also known by the sweet name of Vrinda, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
The Devi Varahi Mantra
Om shreem hreem kleem dhum
jwaalaa jwaalaa
shulini asya yajamaanasya
sarva shatroon samhara samhara
kshema laabham kuru kuru
dushta graham
hum phat svaha
GARUDA
Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Suvarna Pakshaya Dheemahe
Tanno Garuda Prachodayath
"Om. Let me meditate on that great living being, Oh, Bird with golden wings, give me higher intellect, And let the God Garuda illuminate my mind"
The Sudharshana Chakra Gayatri Mantra
Om Sudharshanaya Vidmahe
Maha Jwalaya Dheemahe
Tanno Chakra Prachodayath
“Om. Let me meditate on the holy wheel of Sudharshana, Oh, Wheel which has great brilliance, give me higher intellect, And let the wheel illuminate my mind.”
The Gayatri Mantra for Nandi, Shiva’s Bull Carrier
Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Chakrathundaya Dheemahe
Tanno Nandi Prachodayath
“Om. Let me meditate on that great living being, Oh, Lord of devas, give me higher intellect, And let the God Nandi illuminate my mind.”
Popular Gayatri Mantra
Om bhur bhuvaha svah
tat savitur varenyam
bhargo devasya dhimahi
dhiyo yo nah prachodayat
(Rig-veda 3.62.10)
This Sri Gayatri is a very important and well known Gayatri mantra, chanted silently in the mind, three times a day. It translates as “Om, Let us meditate on that worshipable effulgence of the divine sun, Savitri, Creator of the Earth, Heaven and ether, and who enthuses our meditation.”
Word for word meaning of this mantra is
Om or aum - It is the chief and the most appropriate name for God. This word is made of the combination of 'a', 'u', and 'm' 'a' means creator of the universe, 'u' means sustainer of the universe, ‘m' means annihilation of the universe. Thus the word 'aum' imbibes in itself all the chief qualities of God.
Bhur - The substratum of life; dearer than even life; the Giver and Sustainer of all life.
Bhuvah - The destroyer of all kinds of miseries; the Remover of all sorrows.
Svah - The form of pleasure and the bestower of pleasure/bliss.
Tat - That God
Savitur - The progenitor of the entire world; The Creator of the Universe; One who always inspires us.
Varenayam - Worth acquiring, the superior most; You alone are worthy of worship.
Bhargo - Of the pure form; You are the light that illuminates us, the Fire which burns away all our evil desires.
Devasya - Of God; You are the Supreme Being.
Dhimahi - Let us meditate upon.
Dhiyo - intellect so we move forward, may be able to tell right from wrong and follow the right path.
Yo - Who, i.e. the God referred to; You who have all these qualities.
Nah - Of ours
Prachodayat - May inspire (for good deeds).
Prayers / Mantras for the welfare of everyone
Om Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu
Sarvesham Santir Bhavatu
Sarvesham Purnam Bhavatu
Sarvesham Mangalam Bhavatu
“May everybody have prosperity. May everybody have peace. May everybody have perfection. May everybody have auspiciousness.”
Sarve Bhavantu Sukinah
Sarve Santu Nirmayaah
Sarve Bhadrani Pasyantu
Ma kaschid-Dukha-Bhag-Bhavet
“May all be happy. May all be free from disabilities. May all look for the good in others. May none suffer from sorrows.”
Om Asato Ma Sat Gamaya
Tamaso Ma Jyotir-Gamaya
Mrityor-Ma Maritam Gamaya
“Lead us from the unreal to the real. Lead us from darkness (ignorance) to light. Lead us from death to everlasting immortality.”
Mantras for the Planets
To the Sun
Japa kusuma-sankarsham kashyapeyam maha-dyutim
tamo-rim sarva-papa-ghnam pranato ‘smi divakaram
“Let us chant the glories of the Sun god, whose beauty rivals that of a flower. I bow to him, the greatly effulgence son of Kashyapa, who is the enemy of darkness and destroyer of all sins.”
To Surya the sun deity, for
freedom from disease
Aum Bhaskaraye Vidmahe
Divakraraye Dhimahi
Tanno Suryah Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on the shining Sun god who gives light to the whole world. May that Divakara, the radiant lord who is the cause of day, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
Also these following mantras
Om Suryaye Namah
Aum Bhaskaraye Vidmahe
Divakraraye Dheemahi
Tanno Suryah Prachodayat
Om Aswadwajaya Vidhmahe
Pasa Hasthaya Dheemahe
Thanno Surya Prachodayath
“Om, Let me meditate on the god who has a horse flag, Oh, God who holds the rope, give me higher intellect, and let Sun God illuminate my mind.”
To the Moon
dadhi-shankha-tusharabham kshirodarnava-sambhavam
namami shashinam somam sambhor mukuta-bhushanam
“I offer my obeisances to the Moon god, whose complexion resembles curds, the whiteness of conch shells, and snow. He is the ruling deity of the soma-rasa born from the Ocean of Milk, and he serves as the ornament on top of the head of Lord Shambhu.”
To Chandra, the moon deity, for subduing anxiety and worries
Aum Kshirputraye Vidmahe
Amrittattvaye Dhimahi
Tanno Chandrah Prachodayat
“Om. Let us meditate on the glorious son of milk, the glowing Moon. May that Chandra, the essence of nectar, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.”
Om Padmadwajaya Vidhmahe
Hema roopaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chandra Prachodayath
“Om. Let me meditate on God who has lotus in his flag, Oh, God of golden color, give me higher intellect, And let moon God illuminate my mind.”
To Venus (Shukra) for creativity and success in such things as trading in the markets
hima-kunda-mrnalabham
daityanam paramam gurum
sarva-shastra-pravaktaram
bhargavam pranamamy aham
“I offer my obeisances to the descendant of Bhrigu Muni (Venus), whose complexion is white like a pond covered with ice. He is the supreme spiritual master of the demoniac enemies of the demigods, and has spoken to them all the revered scriptures.”
Om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae
dhanur hastaaya dheemahi
tanno shukra prachodayaat
“Om. Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag, Oh, He who has a bow in his hand, give me higher intellect, And let Shukra illuminate my mind.”
To Mars (Angaaraka)
dharani-garbha-sambhutim vidyut-kanti-samaprabha
kumaram shakti-hastam cha mangalam pranamamy aham
“I offer my obeisances to Sri Mangala, god of the planet Mars, who was born from the womb of the earth goddess. His brilliant effulgence is like that of lightening, and he appears as a youth carrying a spear in his hand.”
Om veeradhwajaaya vidmahae
vighna hastaaya dheemahi
tanno bhouma prachodayaat
“Om. Let me meditate on him who has hero in his flag, Oh, He who has power to solve problems, give me higher intellect, And let the son of earth God illuminate my mind.”
To Mercury (Budha)
priyangava-gulikashyam rupena pratimambadam
saumyam saumya-gunopetam tam budham pranamamy aham
“I bow down to Buddha, god of the planet Mercury, whose face is like a fragrant globe of the priyangu herb and whose beauty matches that of a lotus flower. He is most gentle, possessing all attractive qualities.”
Om gajadhwajaaya vidmahae
sukha hastaaya dheemahi
tanno budha prachodayaat
“Om. Let me meditate on him who has elephant in his flag, Oh, He who has power to grant pleasure, give me higher intellect, And let Budha illuminate my mind.”
To Jupiter (Guru)
devanam cha rishinam cha gurum kanchana-sannibham
buddhi-bhutam tri-lokesham tam namami brihaspatim
“I bow down to Brihaspati, god of the planet Jupiter. He is the spiritual master of all the demigods and sages. His complexion is golden, and he is full of intelligence. He is the controlling lord of all three worlds.”
Om vrishabadhwajaaya vidmahae
kruni hastaaya dheemahi
tanno guru prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has bull in his flag, Oh, He who has power to get things done, give me higher intellect, And let Guru illuminate my mind.
To Saturn or Shani
nilanjana-samabhasam ravi-putram yamagrajam
chaya-martanda-sambhutam tam namami shanaishcharan
“I bow down to slow moving Saturn, whose complexion is dark blue like nilanjana ointment. The elder brother of Lord Yamaraja, he is born from the Sun-god and his wife Chaya.”
The Shani Gayatri Mantra
Om Sanaischaraya vidhmahe
Sooryaputraya dhimahi
tanno manda prachodayat
Sanishwara (Saturn) Gayatri Mantra
Om kaakadhwajaaya vidmahae
khadga hastaaya dheemahi
tanno mandah prachodayaat
"Om, Let me meditate on him who has crow in his flag, Oh, He who has a sword in his hand, give me higher intellect, And let Saneeswara illuminate my mind."
Shani Dhyan Mantra
Nilanjana samabhasam raviputram yamagrajam
chaya martanda sambhutam tam namami shaishcharam
"I bow to Lord Shani, who is black in colour and son of Sun and born to Chaya and brother of Yama , who moves very slowly."
To Rahu
ardha-kayam mahim-viryam chandraditya-vimardanam
simhika-garbha-sambhutam tam rahum pranamamy aham
“I offer my obeisances to Rahu, born from the womb of Simhika, who was only half a body yet possesses great power, being able to subdue the Sun and Moon.”
Rahu Gayatri Mantra
Om Sookdantaya Vidmahe,
Ugraroopaya Dhimahi,
Tanno Rahu Prachodayat
om naakadhwajaaya vidmahae
padma hastaaya dheemahi
tanno raahu prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has snake in his flag, Oh, He who has a lotus in his hand, give me higher intellect, And let Rahu illuminate my mind.
To Ketu
palasa-puspa-sankasam
taraka-graha-mastakam
raudram raudratmakam ghoram
tam ketum pranamamy aham
“I offer my obeisances to the violent and fearsome Ketu, who is endowed with the potency of Lord Shiva. Resembling in his complexion the flower of a palasa plant, he serves as the head of the stars and planets.”
om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae
soola hastaaya dheemahi
tanno ketu prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag, Oh, He who has a trident in his hand, give me higher intellect, And let Kethu illuminate my mind.
The Navagraha Stotram
(One mantra for counteracting all ill effects from any of the planets and improve the positive energy by favorable planetary positions.)
Aarogyam pradadathuno Dinakara / Chandro yasho nirmalam
Bhoomim Bhoomisutha Sudhaamshu Thanaya / Prajyam Gurur gourava
Kavya komala Vagvila samathulam / Mandho mudam sarvada
Rahur bahu balam virodha shamanam / Kethur kulasonnayathim
After chanting this sloka for 1 0r 8 /16/64/108 times chant the following for 8 times
Om Navagrahaya Namaha
Mantras for Each Day of the Week
For Sunday
Om namo Narayanaya
Reverence to Narayana (Vishnu) brings love, prosperity, power, and glory.
For Monday
Om namah Shivaya
Reverence to Shiva, destroys negative tendencies and effects. Gives freedom from attachments that bind one to material consciousness.
For Tuesday
Om Sri Subramunyaya Namah
Reverence to Subramunya, Shiva's son, gives success, drives away evil influences, gives spiritual victory and in battle.
For Wednesday
Om namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Reverence to Lord Krishna, the all-pervading Divine Lord. Gives success in all activities and offers divine love, and eases a troubled mind.
For Thursday
Om namo Bhagavate Shivanandaya
Reverence to the guru who can give great power and bliss of enlightenment to you.
For Friday
Om Sri Maha Lakshmiyai Namah
Reverence to Lakshmi, bestows prosperity, truthfulness, nonviolence, humility, spiritual understanding, and spiritual wisdom.
For Saturday
Om Sri Hanumate Namah
Reverence to Hanuman, invokes unbounded love for Lord Rama, gives strength, success in devotional activities, reveals the power of the soul that can triumph over adversities for attaining highest realizations.