sarva gayatr mantras

8/6/2019 Sarva Gayatr Mantras

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Lord Sri Krishna, for spiritual success:Aum Devkinandanaye Vidmahe Vasudavaye Dhi-mahi Tanno Krishnah Prachodaya

t.Translation: 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 andillumine our mind and understanding.

Radha, for increasing our devotion and divine love:Aum Vrashbhanujaye Vidmahe Krishnapriyaye Dhi-Mahi Tanno Radha Prachoday

at.Translation: 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, for welfareAum Narayanaye Vidmahe Vasudavaye Dhimahi Tanno Vishnu Prachodayat

Translation: 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 andillumine our mind and understanding.

Lakshmi, for increasing wealth, luxuries, promotion, status.Aum Mahalakshmaye Vidmahe Vishnupriyaye Dhimahi Tanno Lakshmih Prachoday

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Another similar Gayatri for Lakshmi is:Om Mahalakshmyai cha vidmahe Vishnu patnyai cha dhimahi Tanno Lakshmihi

prachodayatTranslation: Om. Let us meditate on the Great Goddess Sri Lakshmi, the consort ofSri Maha Vishnu. May that effulgent Maha Lakshmi Devi inspire and illumine our

mind and understanding.

Another traditional mantra is:

Om sreem hreem kleem kamale kamalalaye prasida prasida sreem hreem kleem sri maha lakshmyi namaha.Underlying Vibration of all creation, abundance please, cherishing your lotus feet, be pleased Great Lakshmi Goddess, I bow to You.

Lord Rama, for security and statusAum Dasharathaye Vidmahe Sita Ballabhaye Dhimahi Tanno Ramah Prachodayat

Translation: 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.

To Srimati Sita, for increasing power to work on oneself, penance, and tolerance

. Aum Janaknandiniye Vidmahe Bhumijayai Dhimahi Tanno Sita Prachodayat

To Lord Narayana, to increase administrative powerAum Narayanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya dhimahi Tanno Narayanah Prachodayat

Translation: 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.

To Lord Narasimha, to increase our ability to help others:Aum Ugranarsinghaye Vidmahe Vajranakhaye Dhi-Mahi Tanno Narsingha Pracho

dayat.Translation: Om. Let us meditate on the fierce and terrible form of Lord Narasimh

a, 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.


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A similar Narasimha Gayatri is:Om Narasimhaya vidmahe Vajra nakhaya dhimahi Tanno Narasimha prachodayat

Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Sri Narasimha, who incarnated as half-man andhalf-lion. May that Lord with adamantine claws inspire and illumine our mind an

d understanding.

To Hamsa, for increasing power of discrimination

Aum Paramhamsaye Vidmahe Mahahamsaye Dhimahi Tanno Hamsah PrachodayatTranslation: 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 exemplifiesparamahamsas, blissful self-realized souls, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.

To Hayagriva, to increase courage and remove fearAum Vanishwaraye Vidmahe Hayagrivaye Dhimahi Tanno Hayagrivah Prachodaya

tTranslation: Om. Let us meditate on the glorious Lord Hayagriva, who is the embodiment of Sri Maha Vishnu. May that great Vagishwara, the Lord of Speech, and consort of Vagishwari, Sarasvati Devi, the Goddess of Knowledge and Speech, inspire

and illumine our mind and understanding.

To Lord Shiva, for easing problems, and giving peace & prosperity:Aum Pancvaktraye Vidmahe Mahadevaye Dhimahi Tanno Rudra Prachodayat

Translation: Om. Let us meditate on the great Lord with five faces. May that fierce Rudra inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.

To Goddess Durga, for victory over obstacles, pains & enemies:Aum Girijaye cha Vidmahe Shiva Priyaye cha Dhimahi Tanno Durga Prachoday

atTranslation: Om. Let us meditate on Girija Devi, Daughter of the Mountain. May that beloved of Lord Shiva inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.

To Ganesh, for removing obstacles:Aum Eikdantaya vidmahe Vakratunaye Dhimahi Tanno Buddhih Pracodayat

Another Gayatri similar to this is:Aum Eka dantaya vidmahe Vakra tundaya dhimahi Tanno dantih prachodayat

Translation: "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."

To Brahma, for increasing productivityAum Parmeshwaraye Vidmahe Paratattvaye Dhimahi Tanno Brahma Prachodayat

Another similar Gayatri for Brahma is:Aum chatur mukhaya vidmahev Hamsarudhaya dhimahi Tanno brahma prachodaya

tTranslation: Let us meditate on the glorious lord with four divine faces, who isseated on a pure white swan. May that great Brahma, Creator of the Universe, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.

To Goddess Saraswati, for memory, wisdom, knowledge, and creativity:Aum Saraswateye cha Vidmahe Brahmaputriye cha Dhimahi Tanno Saraswati Pr

achodayat.Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Sri Saraswati Devi. May that glorious consortof Lord Brahma inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.

To Indra, for security in aggression or warAum Sahasra-Netraye Vidmahe Vajra hastraye Dhimahi Tanno Indrah Prachoda

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Translation: 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.

To Hanuman, for love of selfless serviceAum Anjaneyaye Vidmahe Mahabalaye Dhimahi Tanno Hanuman Prachodayat

Another similar Gayatri for Hanuman is:Aum anjani sutaya cha vidmahe Vayu putraya cha dhimahi Tanno marutih pra

chodayatTranslation: Om. Let us meditate on Sri Hanuman, whose mother is Anjani Devi. Maythat supremely brave and strong Maruti, son of the Wind god, inspire and illumi

ne our mind and understanding.

To Surya the sun deity, for freedom from diseaseAum Bhaskaraye Vidmahe Divakraraye Dhimahi Tanno Suryah Prachodayat

Translation: 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, inspireand illumine our mind and understanding.

To Chandra the moon deity, for subduing anxiety and worriesAum Kshirputraye Vidmahe Amrittattvaye Dhimahi Tanno Chandrah Prachodaya

tTranslation: 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.

To Yama the lord of death, for freedom from the fear of deathAum Surya-Putraye Vidmahe Mahakalaye Dhimahi Tanno Yamah Prachodayat

Translation: 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.

To Varuna, for increase of love between man & womanAum Jalbimbaye Vidmahe Nila Purushaye Dhimahi Tanno Varunah Prachodayat

Translation: Om. Let us meditate on the great Lord Varuana. All the waters in theworld are His reflection. May that glorious Varuna Deva, whose form is a beauti

ful luminous blue, inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.

To Agni the fire deity, to provide vitality and ojas to the body & mindAum Mahajwalaye Vidmahe Agnidevaye Dhimahi Tanno Agnih Prachodayat

Translation: Om. Let us meditate on the great God of fire in the form of blazingflames. May that radiant Agni Deva inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.

To Prithvi, for stability, patience, cooperationAum Prithvidevye cha Vidmahe Sahasramoortaye cha Dhimahi Tanno Prithvi P

rachodayatTranslation: Om. Let us meditate on Prithvi Devi, Mother Earth. May that Mother Prithvi of a thousand forms inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.

To Kam, for increase in stamina, vitality, & sexual powerAum Kamdevaye Vidmahe Pushpvanaye Dhimahi Tanno Kamah Prachodayat

The Sri Tulasi Gayatri:Aum tulasi devyai cha vidmahe Vishnu priyayai cha dhimahi Tanno brindah

PrachodayatTranslation: Om. Let us meditate on Sri Tulasi Devi, who is very dear to the hear

t of Lord Maha Vishnu. May that glorious Devi, the divine embodiment of the sacred tulasi plant also known by the sweet name of Brinda, inspire and illumine ourmind and understanding.


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The Devi Varahi Mantra(Mantra to the consort of Lord Varaha for ridding oneself of negativity)

Om shreem hreem kleem dhum jwaalaa jwaalaa shulini asya yajamaanasya sarva shatroon samhara samhara kshema laabham kuru kuru dushta graham hum phat svaha

The Famous Sri Gayatri MantraOm bhur bhuvaha svah tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo y

o nah prachodayat(Rig-veda 3.62.10)This is a very important and well known Gayatri mantra, chanted silently in themind, three times a day. It translates as: Let us meditate on that worshipable effulgence of the divine sun, Savitri, Creator of the Earth, Heaven and ether, andwho enthuses our meditation.

Additional Mantras

Invocation to Ganesh:Gajananam Bhutganadisevitam Kapittha Jamboo Phalcharu Bhakshanam Umasutam Shokvinashkarakam Namami Vighneshwar PadpankajamTranslation: "Oh Elephant-faced, worshiped by the existing beings, of all livingbeings, tasting the elephant apple (kaith) and jambolana (jamun), the Son of Um

a, destroyer of grief, I bow to the lotus feet of Ganesh who is lord of all."

To Ganesh for removing obstacles, a good way to start any project or ritual:Ganapati Bappa Morya Pudhachya Varshi Lovkar Yaa

Use this to Ganesh prayer before beginning any new project so impediments may beremoved and your endeavor may be crowned with success: Om gam ganapataye namaha

.Also: Om gam-gau-ganapataye Bighna-binashi ne-svaha

For one who wants wealth and prosperity, meditate on the golden color of Ganeshand say this prayer: Om Lakshmi Ganapataye namaha.

Another to Ganesh, Japa is 5,000 times a day for 25 days:Om Gang Ganapataye Namaha, Om.

To Ganesh:Om gam ganeshaya namaha Om klim gam gam gam mahaganapataye namaha

To Goddess Lakshmi. This mantra is said to get siddha after chanting it 108 times a day for 11 days. This mantra is never failing for one who seeks success in business and financial prosperity, or who faces barriers in business growth, or other obstacles to prosperity. This mantra is very dear to Goddess Lakshmi, who told Vasistha that, "I am very pleased by this mantra and if any person recites this mantra even once, I will establish myself in his home."

Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Shreem Laxmirachagachha Mama Mandire Tishtha-Tishtha Swaha

Another mantra to Lakshmi. Shring is the seed. Japa is 100,000 times after whichone gets the blessings of peace and prosperity.

Aum Shring Hring Kleeng Maha Lakshmaye Namaha, Aum.

The Shri Rigveda MahaLakshmi Devi Mantra is:Om Shrim Hrim Shrim Kamale Kamalalaye Praseedha Praseedha Shrim Hrim Shr

im Om Shri Mahalakshmi Devyai namaha

The Shri Soubagya Mahalakshmi Mantra is:


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Om Shrim Hrim Kilm Aim Kamala Vasinyai Swaha

Another to Lakshmi is:Sarva mangala mangalye sive sarvardha sadhike saranye trayambake devi na

rayani namostute

To Lord Kuvera, the treasurer of the demigods. The ancient books refer to this a

s the supreme mantra. Lord Shankara revealed its secret to the powerful Ravana.Through its use he could create his golden capital and could attain supreme financial accomplishments. This mantra has been found to be powerful enough to yieldbeneficial results very quickly. It becomes siddha after chanting it 108 times

each day for 11 days. It is good for financial progress, removal of obstacles, material happiness, home ownership, reputation, victory, longevity, etc.

Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Dhana-Dhanyadi Pataye Dhana DhanyadiSamruddhim Me Dehi Dapaya Swaha.

To Goddess Sarasvati, it is said that after japa of 500,000 times, one becomes enlightened and all knowledge is revealed. Aing is seed of the Sarasvati mantra:

Aum Aing Saraswatye Namaha, Aum.

Another to Sarasvati:Om Aim Shreem Hreem Saraswathi Devyai Namaha.

Shiva Panchakshari MantraOm namah shivaya

Shiva Shakti Panchakshari MantraOm hrim namah shivaya

A popular mantra to Durga, japa is 500,000 times:Om Aing Hring Kleeng Chamundaye Vichchey, Om.

Also: Om dung Durgaye Namaha, Om.

The Shri Durga Mantra is:Om Hrim Dhum Durga Devyai namaha

A mantra for Kali, Kring is the seed of the Kali mantra. Japa is 500,000 for mantra siddha:

Om Kring Kalikaye Namaha, Om.

The Shri Annapurna Mantra is:Om Annapurnayai namahaOm Sadapurnayai namaha

The Shri Chakra Mantra is:Om Shri Chakravasinyai namahaOm Shri Lalithambikayai namaha

Maha Mrityunjaya MantraMantra to Lord Shiva for removing ailments and fear

Om Triyambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanat Mrityor Mukshiya Mamritat

Translation: We worship the Three-eyed One (Lord Shiva) who is fragrant and who nourishes well all beings, and grants liberation just as the cucumber is severed

from bondage to the creeper.

Om Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu Sarvesham Santir Bhavatu Sarvesham Purnam Bh


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avatu 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 Makaschid-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.

Om Purnam adah Purnam idan Purnat Purnam udachyate Purnam eva Vashishyate Purnam eva Vashishyate Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantihi.

Om or God is the Complete Whole, and this world is perfectly complete since it arises from the Perfectly Complete. If we remove this world, that which remains is the Perfectly Complete (God). Om peace, peace, peace be unto us.

Mantras for the Planets(Used when certain planets need to be strengthened in our astrological chart)

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. Ibow to him, the greatly effulgence son of Kashyapa, who is the enemy of darknessand destroyer of all sins.

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 Venus 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 complexionis white like a pond covered with ice. He is the supreme spiritual master of thedemoniac enemies of the demigods, and has spoken to them all the revered script

ures.

To Mars,dharani-garbha-sambhutim vidyut-kanti-samaprabha kumaram shakti-hastam c

ha 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 lightenin


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g, and he appears as a youth carrying a spear in his hand.

To Mercury,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 gl

obe of the priyangu herb and whose beauty matches that of a lotus flower. He ismost gentle, possessing all attractive qualities.

To Jupiter,devanam cha rishinam cha gurum kanchana-sannibham buddhi-bhutam tri-loke

sham 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.

To Saturn,

nilanjana-samabhasam ravi-putram yamagrajam chaya-martanda-sambhutam tamnamami 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 hiswife Chaya.

To Rahu,ardha-kayam mahim-viryam chandraditya-vimardanam simhika-garbha-sambhuta

m tam rahum pranamamy aham

I offer my obeisances to Rahu, born from the womb of Simhika, who was only half abody yet possesses great power, being able to subdue the Sun and Moon.

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.

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 fromattachments that bind one to material consicousness.

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


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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.

The highest spiritual mantra for all purposes:

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare HareHare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.

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