ॐ नमः शिवाय
Om Namah Shivaya
Shiva · Shaiva
I bow to Shiva, the auspicious one. The five sacred syllables (Panchakshara).
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ॐ नमः शिवाय
Shiva · Shaiva
I bow to Shiva, the auspicious one. The five sacred syllables (Panchakshara).
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् ॥
Shiva · Shaiva
We worship the three‑eyed Lord. May He free us from the bondage of death like a ripe fruit from its stem.
नमः शिवाय
Shiva · Shaiva
Salutations to Shiva — the auspicious one.
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि । तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Shiva · Shaiva
We meditate on the Supreme Being, the great Lord — may Rudra illuminate us.
ॐ पंचवक्त्राय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि । तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Shiva · Shaiva
We meditate on the five‑faced Mahadeva — may Rudra inspire our intellect.
ॐ नमो भगवते रुद्राय
Shiva · Shaiva
Salutations to Lord Rudra, the fierce form of Shiva.
ॐ हर हर महादेव
Shiva · Shaiva
O Mahadeva, take away all that binds — destroyer of suffering.
शम्भो महादेव
Shiva · Shaiva
O Shambho, O Mahadeva — the auspicious one.
बोल बम
Shiva · Shaiva
Speak/chant the name of Shiva (Bam‑Bhola).
ॐ नमो नीलकण्ठाय
Shiva · Shaiva
Salutations to the blue‑throated Lord (who drank the cosmic poison).
हर हर बोले नमः शिवाय
Shiva · Shaiva
Chant Hara Hara — salutations to Shiva.
ॐ शिव ॐ
Shiva · Shaiva
Om — Shiva — Om: the universal sound and the Lord.
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Salutations to Lord Vasudeva (Krishna), the all‑pervading.
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Salutations to Narayana — the resting place of all beings.
ॐ विष्णवे नमः
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Salutations to Vishnu — sustainer of the universe.
ॐ नारायणाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि । तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Vishnu · Vaishnava
We meditate on Narayana, on Vasudeva — may Vishnu inspire our intellect.
ॐ अनन्ताय नमः
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Salutations to the infinite one (Anant — Shesha Naga form of Vishnu).
ॐ अच्युताय नमः
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Salutations to the unfailing one — Achyuta (Krishna).
श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम
Ram · Vaishnava
Glory to Lord Ram — repeated victory chant of devotion.
राम राम
Ram · Vaishnava
The simple, supreme name of Lord Ram.
जय श्री राम
Ram · Vaishnava
Victory to Lord Ram.
सीता राम
Ram · Vaishnava
Joint name of the divine couple Sita and Ram.
ॐ श्री रामाय नमः
Ram · Vaishnava
Salutations to Sri Ram.
राम नाम सत्य है
Ram · Vaishnava
The name of Ram is the only truth.
रामचंद्र की जय
Ram · Vaishnava
Victory to Lord Ramchandra.
ॐ दशरथाय नमः
Ram · Vaishnava
Salutations to King Dasharatha (father of Ram).
श्री राम राम रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे । सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥
Ram · Vaishnava
O lovely one — chanting Ram thrice equals reciting the thousand names of Vishnu.
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे । हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे ॥
Krishna · Vaishnava
The 16‑word great chant for the age of Kali — calling on Krishna and Ram.
राधे राधे
Krishna · Vaishnava
A loving repetition of Radha's name — the supreme bhakti.
राधे कृष्ण
Krishna · Vaishnava
The eternal divine couple — supreme love and grace.
ॐ नमो भगवते कृष्णाय
Krishna · Vaishnava
Salutations to Lord Krishna.
कृष्ण गोविंद हरि मुरारी
Krishna · Vaishnava
Calling Krishna by his many beloved names.
ॐ कृष्णाय नमः
Krishna · Vaishnava
Salutations to Krishna.
जय श्री कृष्ण
Krishna · Vaishnava
Victory to Lord Krishna.
गोविंद जय जय गोपाल जय जय
Krishna · Vaishnava
Victory to Govinda, victory to Gopal — names of Krishna.
ॐ गोविंदाय नमः
Krishna · Vaishnava
Salutations to Govinda — protector of cows and devotees.
जय जय राधे श्याम
Krishna · Vaishnava
Victory to Radhe and Shyam — the divine couple.
ॐ क्लीं कृष्णाय नमः
Krishna · Vaishnava
Beej mantra invoking the attractive form of Krishna.
ॐ हं हनुमते नमः
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Beej mantra of Hanuman — strength and devotion.
जय बजरंग बली
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Victory to the thunderbolt‑bodied (Hanuman).
ॐ अञ्जनेयाय नमः
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Salutations to the son of Anjana (Hanuman).
ॐ आञ्जनेयाय विद्महे वायुपुत्राय धीमहि । तन्नो हनुमत् प्रचोदयात् ॥
Hanuman · Vaishnava
We meditate on Hanuman, son of Vayu — may he inspire our intellect.
ॐ हनुमते रुद्राय नमः
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Hanuman as the eleventh Rudra — fierce protector.
ॐ ह्रीं हनुमते नमः
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Beej form of Bajrang Baan — invokes intense protection.
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुण सागर
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Glory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtues (Hanuman Chalisa opening).
पवनपुत्र हनुमान की जय
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Glory to the son of the Wind, Hanuman.
ॐ महावीर हनुमते नमः
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Salutations to the great hero Hanuman.
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Ganesha · Universal
Beej‑seed mantra invoking Ganesha — remover of obstacles.
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ । निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
Ganesha · Universal
O Lord with curved trunk and great body, brilliant as a million suns — make all my work obstacle‑free.
ॐ गण गणपतये नमो नमः
Ganesha · Universal
Salutations again and again to Ganapati.
ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि । तन्नो दन्तिः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Ganesha · Universal
We meditate on the one‑tusked Lord — may He illuminate our intellect.
ॐ विघ्ननाशाय नमः
Ganesha · Universal
Salutations to the destroyer of obstacles.
जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा
Ganesha · Universal
Victory to Lord Ganesh — beloved aarti opening.
ॐ लम्बोदराय नमः
Ganesha · Universal
Salutations to the round‑bellied one.
गजानना श्री गणराया
Ganesha · Universal
Elephant‑faced Lord, leader of the ganas.
सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची
Ganesha · Universal
Bringer of joy, remover of sorrow — Ganesh aarti.
ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः
Durga · Shakta
Beej mantra of Goddess Durga.
ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे
Durga · Shakta
The supreme Devi mantra (Navarna) for divine protection.
जय माता दी
Durga · Shakta
Victory to the Divine Mother.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Durga · Shakta
Salutations to the Devi who resides in all beings as Shakti.
ॐ कात्यायनाय विद्महे कन्यकुमारि धीमहि । तन्नो दुर्गिः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Durga · Shakta
We meditate on Katyayani — may Durga inspire our intellect.
ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं
Durga · Shakta
Beej syllables invoking Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali respectively.
सर्वमंगलमांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके । शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते ॥
Durga · Shakta
Salutations to the Mother who is the source of all auspiciousness and refuge.
ॐ चण्डिकायै नमः
Durga · Shakta
Salutations to Chandika — fierce form of the Goddess.
शेरावाली माता की जय
Durga · Shakta
Victory to the Mother who rides the lion.
ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
Lakshmi · Shakta
Salutations to Mahalakshmi — bringer of prosperity and grace.
ॐ श्री लक्ष्म्यै नमः
Lakshmi · Shakta
Salutations to Goddess Lakshmi.
ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै धीमहि । तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Lakshmi · Shakta
We meditate on Mahalakshmi, consort of Vishnu — may she inspire us.
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं लक्ष्मीभ्यो नमः
Lakshmi · Shakta
Beej‑seed combination invoking Lakshmi.
श्रीं ब्रज़ी
Lakshmi · Shakta
Modern abundance mantra (taught by Dr. Pillai).
ॐ कमल कमलालयै नमः
Lakshmi · Shakta
Salutations to the lotus‑seated Kamala (Lakshmi).
ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः
Saraswati · Shakta
Salutations to Saraswati — bestower of knowledge.
ॐ सरस्वत्यै विद्महे ब्रह्मपुत्र्यै धीमहि । तन्नो देवी प्रचोदयात् ॥
Saraswati · Shakta
We meditate on Saraswati — may the Goddess inspire us.
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता । या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना ॥
Saraswati · Shakta
Hymn to Saraswati — fair as jasmine, moon and snow.
ॐ वाग्देव्यै नमः
Saraswati · Shakta
Salutations to the Goddess of speech (Saraswati).
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं । भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Surya · Vedic
We meditate upon the radiance of the divine Sun — may it illuminate our intellect.
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
Surya · Vedic
Salutations to the Sun God.
ॐ आदित्याय नमः
Surya · Vedic
Salutations to Aditya (the Sun).
ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः
Surya · Vedic
Beej‑seed combination invoking Surya.
ॐ भास्कराय विद्महे महातेजाय धीमहि । तन्नो सूर्यः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Surya · Vedic
We meditate on Bhaskara — may the Sun inspire us.
ॐ घृणि सूर्य आदित्य
Surya · Vedic
Heart of the Sun — beej from Aditya Hridayam Stotra.
ॐ
Universal · Universal
The primordial sound — A‑U‑M — represents creation, preservation, and dissolution.
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Universal · Universal
Peace in body, mind, and spirit.
सोऽहम्
Universal · Vedanta
I am That — the natural breath mantra.
अहं ब्रह्मास्मि
Universal · Vedanta
I am Brahman — I am the infinite Self.
तत् त्वम् असि
Universal · Vedanta
Thou art That — you are the Absolute (Mahavakya from Chandogya).
ॐ तत् सत्
Universal · Vedanta
Om — That — Truth (Bhagavad Gita 17.23).
शिवोऽहम्
Universal · Vedanta
I am Shiva — pure consciousness.
ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदम् पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते । पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥
Universal · Vedanta
That is whole; this is whole. From wholeness emerges wholeness — and yet wholeness remains.
असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ॥
Universal · Vedic
Lead me from untruth to truth, darkness to light, death to immortality.
ॐ सहनाववतु । सहनौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्विनावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॥
Universal · Vedic
May we be protected together, nourished together — let us strive together with vigor.
लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु
Universal · Universal
May all beings everywhere be happy and free.
ॐ क्रीं कालिकायै नमः
Kali · Shakta
Beej mantra of Goddess Kali.
जय काली माता
Kali · Shakta
Victory to Mother Kali.
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं परमेश्वरि स्वाहा
Kali · Shakta
Tantric beej combination invoking the Supreme Goddess.
ॐ सरवणभवाय नमः
Murugan · Shaiva
Salutations to Saravanabhava (Murugan).
ॐ स्कन्दाय नमः
Murugan · Shaiva
Salutations to Skanda — son of Shiva.
ஓம் சரவணபவ
Murugan · Shaiva
The six sacred syllables of Murugan.
സ്വാമിയേ ശരണം അയ്യപ്പ
Ayyappa · Hindu
Lord, I take refuge in Ayyappa.
ॐ द्रां दत्तात्रेयाय नमः
Dattatreya · Universal
Salutations to Dattatreya — embodiment of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva.
दिगम्बर दिगम्बर श्रीपाद वल्लभ दिगम्बर
Dattatreya · Universal
Devotional invocation of Dattatreya as Shripad Vallabha.
ॐ यक्षाय कुबेराय वैश्रवणाय धनधान्याधिपतये धनधान्य समृद्धिं मे देहि दापय स्वाहा
Kubera · Hindu
Salutations to Kubera, Lord of wealth.
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं ह्रीं कुबेराय नमः
Kubera · Hindu
Beej combination invoking Kubera.
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors the Sun (Navagraha).
ॐ चंद्राय नमः
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors the Moon.
ॐ मंगलाय नमः
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Mars.
ॐ बुधाय नमः
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Mercury.
ॐ गुरवे नमः
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Jupiter (Brihaspati).
ॐ शुक्राय नमः
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Venus.
ॐ शनये नमः
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Saturn.
ॐ राहवे नमः
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Rahu (north node).
ॐ केतवे नमः
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Ketu (south node).
ॐ मणि पद्मे हूँ
Avalokiteshvara · Buddhist
The jewel in the lotus — Tibetan mantra of compassion.
नमो बुद्धाय
Buddha · Buddhist
I bow to the Awakened One.
बुद्धं शरणं गच्छामि
Buddha · Buddhist
I take refuge in the Buddha.
धम्मं शरणं गच्छामि
Buddha · Buddhist
I take refuge in the Dharma.
संघं शरणं गच्छामि
Buddha · Buddhist
I take refuge in the Sangha.
गते गते पारगते पारसंगते बोधि स्वाहा
Prajnaparamita · Buddhist
Gone, gone, beyond, fully beyond — awakening, hail! (Heart Sutra mantra).
ॐ तारे तुत्तारे तुरे स्वाहा
Tara · Buddhist
Mantra of Green Tara — swift liberator from fears.
ॐ वज्रसत्व हूँ
Vajrasattva · Buddhist
Brief Vajrasattva mantra — purification.
ॐ अमि देव ह्रीः
Amitabha · Buddhist
Mantra of Amitabha Buddha (Pure Land).
नमो तस्स भगवतो अरहतो सम्मासम्बुद्धस्स
Buddha · Buddhist
Honor to the Blessed One, the Worthy, the Fully Self‑Awakened.
णमो अरिहंताणं । णमो सिद्धाणं । णमो आयरियाणं । णमो उवज्झायाणं । णमो लोए सव्व साहूणं ॥
Universal · Jain
I bow to the Arihants, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyayas, and all sadhus.
जय जिनेन्द्र
Universal · Jain
Glory to the conqueror of inner passions.
ॐ ह्रीं अर्हम्
Universal · Jain
Beej combination honoring the Arihants.
अर्हम्
Universal · Jain
The worthy one (sound‑form of liberation).
मिच्छामि दुक्कडम्
Universal · Jain
May my faults be forgiven (Samvatsari).
परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम्
Universal · Jain
Souls render service to one another (Tattvartha Sutra).
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ
Universal · Sikh
Wondrous Lord — primary Sikh naam simran.
ੴ
Universal · Sikh
There is one God — opening of Mool Mantar.
ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ
Universal · Sikh
True Name.
ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ
Universal · Sikh
True Name — Wondrous Lord.
ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
Universal · Sikh
The foundational creed at the start of Guru Granth Sahib.
ਜੋ ਬੋਲੇ ਸੋ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥ ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ॥
Universal · Sikh
One who speaks shall be blessed — Truth is the timeless Lord.
ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ
Universal · Sikh
Truth is the timeless Lord.
ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦਾ ਭਲਾ
Universal · Sikh
May the welfare of all prevail (Sikh ardas closing).
ஓம் நமசிவாய
Shiva · Shaiva
Tamil form of the Panchakshara — salutations to Shiva.
அருணாசல சிவ அருணாசல சிவ
Shiva · Shaiva
Hill of fire — Shiva of Arunachala (Ramana Maharshi's mantra).
திரு நீல கண்டம்
Shiva · Shaiva
The auspicious blue throat — Shiva who held the poison.
ॐ गुरु ॐ
Universal · Universal
Salutation to the inner Guru.
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः । गुरुसाक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
Universal · Universal
Guru is Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara — the Supreme. Salutations to the Guru.
ॐ श्री गुरवे नमः
Universal · Universal
Salutations to the Guru.
जय गुरुदेव
Universal · Universal
Victory to the Guru.
सत्-चित्-आनन्द
Universal · Vedanta
Existence — Consciousness — Bliss (the nature of Brahman).
जय जय विठ्ठल जय हरि विठ्ठल
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Glory to Vitthal of Pandharpur — Maharashtra's beloved form of Vishnu.
पांडुरंगा पांडुरंगा
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Calling Panduranga (Vitthal) of Pandharpur.
स्वामिनारायण स्वामिनारायण
Swaminarayan · Vaishnava
Devotional repetition of Swaminarayan name.
जय स्वामिनारायण
Swaminarayan · Vaishnava
Glory to Lord Swaminarayan.
जय अक्षर पुरुषोत्तम
Swaminarayan · Vaishnava
Glory to the eternal Akshar and Purushottam.
जय अंबे माता
Durga · Shakta
Glory to Mother Amba.
जय भवानी
Durga · Shakta
Glory to Bhavani — fierce form of Devi (Maratha rallying cry).
जय जय जगदम्बे
Durga · Shakta
Glory to the Mother of the Universe.
જય બહુચરાજી
Durga · Shakta
Glory to Bahuchara Mata — Gujarat shakta tradition.
कोल्हापुर अंबे जय
Lakshmi · Shakta
Glory to Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur.
ॐ ऐं क्लीं सौः
Tripura Sundari · Shakta
Bala Tripura Sundari beej — auspicious goddess of beauty.