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 त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् ॥
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
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
Shiv Panchakshara
Shiva · Shaiva
Salutations to Shiva — the auspicious one.
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि । तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe (Shiva Gayatri)
Shiva · Shaiva
We meditate on the Supreme Being, the great Lord — may Rudra illuminate us.
ॐ पंचवक्त्राय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि । तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Shiva Gayatri
Shiva · Shaiva
We meditate on the five‑faced Mahadeva — may Rudra inspire our intellect.
ॐ नमो भगवते रुद्राय
Om Namo Bhagavate Rudraya
Shiva · Shaiva
Salutations to Lord Rudra, the fierce form of Shiva.
ॐ हर हर महादेव
Om Hara Hara Mahadeva
Shiva · Shaiva
O Mahadeva, take away all that binds — destroyer of suffering.
शम्भो महादेव
Shambho Mahadeva
Shiva · Shaiva
O Shambho, O Mahadeva — the auspicious one.
बोल बम
Bol Bam
Shiva · Shaiva
Speak/chant the name of Shiva (Bam‑Bhola).
ॐ नमो नीलकण्ठाय
Om Namo Nilakanthaya
Shiva · Shaiva
Salutations to the blue‑throated Lord (who drank the cosmic poison).
हर हर बोले नमः शिवाय
Hara Hara Bole Namah Shivaya
Shiva · Shaiva
Chant Hara Hara — salutations to Shiva.
ॐ शिव ॐ
Om Shiv Om
Shiva · Shaiva
Om — Shiva — Om: the universal sound and the Lord.
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Salutations to Lord Vasudeva (Krishna), the all‑pervading.
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Om Namo Narayanaya
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Salutations to Narayana — the resting place of all beings.
ॐ विष्णवे नमः
Om Vishnave Namah
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Salutations to Vishnu — sustainer of the universe.
ॐ नारायणाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि । तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Vishnu Gayatri
Vishnu · Vaishnava
We meditate on Narayana, on Vasudeva — may Vishnu inspire our intellect.
ॐ अनन्ताय नमः
Om Anantaya Namah
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Salutations to the infinite one (Anant — Shesha Naga form of Vishnu).
ॐ अच्युताय नमः
Om Achyutaya Namah
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Salutations to the unfailing one — Achyuta (Krishna).
श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम
Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
Ram · Vaishnava
Glory to Lord Ram — repeated victory chant of devotion.
राम राम
Ram Ram
Ram · Vaishnava
The simple, supreme name of Lord Ram.
जय श्री राम
Jai Shri Ram
Ram · Vaishnava
Victory to Lord Ram.
सीता राम
Sita Ram
Ram · Vaishnava
Joint name of the divine couple Sita and Ram.
ॐ श्री रामाय नमः
Om Sri Ramaya Namah
Ram · Vaishnava
Salutations to Sri Ram.
राम नाम सत्य है
Ram Naam Satya Hai
Ram · Vaishnava
The name of Ram is the only truth.
रामचंद्र की जय
Ramchandra Ki Jai
Ram · Vaishnava
Victory to Lord Ramchandra.
ॐ दशरथाय नमः
Om Dasharathaya Namah
Ram · Vaishnava
Salutations to King Dasharatha (father of Ram).
श्री राम राम रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे । सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥
Sri Rama Rama Rameti
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 ॥
Hare Krishna Mahamantra
Krishna · Vaishnava
The 16‑word great chant for the age of Kali — calling on Krishna and Ram.
राधे राधे
Radhe Radhe
Krishna · Vaishnava
A loving repetition of Radha's name — the supreme bhakti.
राधे कृष्ण
Radhe Krishna
Krishna · Vaishnava
The eternal divine couple — supreme love and grace.
ॐ नमो भगवते कृष्णाय
Om Namo Bhagavate Krishnaya
Krishna · Vaishnava
Salutations to Lord Krishna.
कृष्ण गोविंद हरि मुरारी
Krishna Govinda Hari Murari
Krishna · Vaishnava
Calling Krishna by his many beloved names.
ॐ कृष्णाय नमः
Om Krishnaya Namah
Krishna · Vaishnava
Salutations to Krishna.
जय श्री कृष्ण
Jai Shri Krishna
Krishna · Vaishnava
Victory to Lord Krishna.
गोविंद जय जय गोपाल जय जय
Govinda Jai Jai Gopal Jai Jai
Krishna · Vaishnava
Victory to Govinda, victory to Gopal — names of Krishna.
ॐ गोविंदाय नमः
Om Govindaya Namah
Krishna · Vaishnava
Salutations to Govinda — protector of cows and devotees.
जय जय राधे श्याम
Jai Jai Radhe Shyam
Krishna · Vaishnava
Victory to Radhe and Shyam — the divine couple.
ॐ क्लीं कृष्णाय नमः
Om Klim Krishnaya Namah
Krishna · Vaishnava
Beej mantra invoking the attractive form of Krishna.
ॐ हं हनुमते नमः
Om Han Hanumate Namah
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Beej mantra of Hanuman — strength and devotion.
जय बजरंग बली
Jai Bajrang Bali
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Victory to the thunderbolt‑bodied (Hanuman).
ॐ अञ्जनेयाय नमः
Om Anjaneyaya Namah
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Salutations to the son of Anjana (Hanuman).
ॐ आञ्जनेयाय विद्महे वायुपुत्राय धीमहि । तन्नो हनुमत् प्रचोदयात् ॥
Hanuman Gayatri
Hanuman · Vaishnava
We meditate on Hanuman, son of Vayu — may he inspire our intellect.
ॐ हनुमते रुद्राय नमः
Om Hanumate Rudraya Namah
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Hanuman as the eleventh Rudra — fierce protector.
ॐ ह्रीं हनुमते नमः
Bajrang Baan Beej Mantra
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Beej form of Bajrang Baan — invokes intense protection.
जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुण सागर
Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Glory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtues (Hanuman Chalisa opening).
पवनपुत्र हनुमान की जय
Pawanputra Hanuman Ki Jai
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Glory to the son of the Wind, Hanuman.
ॐ महावीर हनुमते नमः
Om Mahaveera Hanumate Namah
Hanuman · Vaishnava
Salutations to the great hero Hanuman.
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
Ganesha · Universal
Beej‑seed mantra invoking Ganesha — remover of obstacles.
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ । निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
Vakratunda Mahakaya
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
Om Gan Ganpataye Namo Namah
Ganesha · Universal
Salutations again and again to Ganapati.
ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि । तन्नो दन्तिः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Ganesh Gayatri
Ganesha · Universal
We meditate on the one‑tusked Lord — may He illuminate our intellect.
ॐ विघ्ननाशाय नमः
Om Vighna Nashaya Namah
Ganesha · Universal
Salutations to the destroyer of obstacles.
जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva
Ganesha · Universal
Victory to Lord Ganesh — beloved aarti opening.
ॐ लम्बोदराय नमः
Om Lambodharaya Namah
Ganesha · Universal
Salutations to the round‑bellied one.
गजानना श्री गणराया
Gajanana Shri Ganaraya
Ganesha · Universal
Elephant‑faced Lord, leader of the ganas.
सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची
Sukhakarta Dukhaharta
Ganesha · Universal
Bringer of joy, remover of sorrow — Ganesh aarti.
ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः
Om Dum Durgayai Namah
Durga · Shakta
Beej mantra of Goddess Durga.
ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे
Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundaye Viche
Durga · Shakta
The supreme Devi mantra (Navarna) for divine protection.
जय माता दी
Jai Mata Di
Durga · Shakta
Victory to the Divine Mother.
या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥
Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu
Durga · Shakta
Salutations to the Devi who resides in all beings as Shakti.
ॐ कात्यायनाय विद्महे कन्यकुमारि धीमहि । तन्नो दुर्गिः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Durga Gayatri
Durga · Shakta
We meditate on Katyayani — may Durga inspire our intellect.
ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं
Navarna Mantra
Durga · Shakta
Beej syllables invoking Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali respectively.
सर्वमंगलमांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके । शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते ॥
Sarva Mangala Mangalye
Durga · Shakta
Salutations to the Mother who is the source of all auspiciousness and refuge.
ॐ चण्डिकायै नमः
Om Chandikayai Namah
Durga · Shakta
Salutations to Chandika — fierce form of the Goddess.
शेरावाली माता की जय
Sherawali Mata Ki Jai
Durga · Shakta
Victory to the Mother who rides the lion.
ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah
Lakshmi · Shakta
Salutations to Mahalakshmi — bringer of prosperity and grace.
ॐ श्री लक्ष्म्यै नमः
Om Shri Lakshmiye Namah
Lakshmi · Shakta
Salutations to Goddess Lakshmi.
ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै धीमहि । तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Lakshmi Gayatri
Lakshmi · Shakta
We meditate on Mahalakshmi, consort of Vishnu — may she inspire us.
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं लक्ष्मीभ्यो नमः
Om Hrim Shrim Lakshmibhyo Namah
Lakshmi · Shakta
Beej‑seed combination invoking Lakshmi.
श्रीं ब्रज़ी
Shreem Brzee
Lakshmi · Shakta
Modern abundance mantra (taught by Dr. Pillai).
ॐ कमल कमलालयै नमः
Om Kamala Kamalalayai Namah
Lakshmi · Shakta
Salutations to the lotus‑seated Kamala (Lakshmi).
ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah
Saraswati · Shakta
Salutations to Saraswati — bestower of knowledge.
ॐ सरस्वत्यै विद्महे ब्रह्मपुत्र्यै धीमहि । तन्नो देवी प्रचोदयात् ॥
Saraswati Gayatri
Saraswati · Shakta
We meditate on Saraswati — may the Goddess inspire us.
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता । या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना ॥
Ya Kundendu Tushara
Saraswati · Shakta
Hymn to Saraswati — fair as jasmine, moon and snow.
ॐ वाग्देव्यै नमः
Om Vagdevyai Namah
Saraswati · Shakta
Salutations to the Goddess of speech (Saraswati).
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं । भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Gayatri Mantra
Surya · Vedic
We meditate upon the radiance of the divine Sun — may it illuminate our intellect.
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
Om Suryaya Namah
Surya · Vedic
Salutations to the Sun God.
ॐ आदित्याय नमः
Om Adityaya Namah
Surya · Vedic
Salutations to Aditya (the Sun).
ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः
Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah
Surya · Vedic
Beej‑seed combination invoking Surya.
ॐ भास्कराय विद्महे महातेजाय धीमहि । तन्नो सूर्यः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Surya Gayatri
Surya · Vedic
We meditate on Bhaskara — may the Sun inspire us.
ॐ घृणि सूर्य आदित्य
Aditya Hridayam Seed Mantra
Surya · Vedic
Heart of the Sun — beej from Aditya Hridayam Stotra.
ॐ
Om
Universal · Universal
The primordial sound — A‑U‑M — represents creation, preservation, and dissolution.
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Universal · Universal
Peace in body, mind, and spirit.
सोऽहम्
So Hum
Universal · Vedanta
I am That — the natural breath mantra.
अहं ब्रह्मास्मि
Aham Brahmasmi
Universal · Vedanta
I am Brahman — I am the infinite Self.
तत् त्वम् असि
Tat Tvam Asi
Universal · Vedanta
Thou art That — you are the Absolute (Mahavakya from Chandogya).
ॐ तत् सत्
Om Tat Sat
Universal · Vedanta
Om — That — Truth (Bhagavad Gita 17.23).
शिवोऽहम्
Shivoham
Universal · Vedanta
I am Shiva — pure consciousness.
ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदम् पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते । पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥
Om Purnamadah Purnamidam
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 ॥
Asato Ma Sadgamaya
Universal · Vedic
Lead me from untruth to truth, darkness to light, death to immortality.
ॐ सहनाववतु । सहनौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्विनावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॥
Om Sahana Vavatu
Universal · Vedic
May we be protected together, nourished together — let us strive together with vigor.
लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
Universal · Universal
May all beings everywhere be happy and free.
ॐ क्रीं कालिकायै नमः
Om Krim Kalyai Namah
Kali · Shakta
Beej mantra of Goddess Kali.
जय काली माता
Jai Kali Mata
Kali · Shakta
Victory to Mother Kali.
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं परमेश्वरि स्वाहा
Om Hrim Shrim Krim Parameshvari Swaha
Kali · Shakta
Tantric beej combination invoking the Supreme Goddess.
ॐ सरवणभवाय नमः
Om Saravanabhavaya Namah
Murugan · Shaiva
Salutations to Saravanabhava (Murugan).
ॐ स्कन्दाय नमः
Om Skandaya Namah
Murugan · Shaiva
Salutations to Skanda — son of Shiva.
ஓம் சரவணபவ
Om Sha Ra Va Na Ba Va
Murugan · Shaiva
The six sacred syllables of Murugan.
സ്വാമിയേ ശരണം അയ്യപ്പ
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa
Ayyappa · Hindu
Lord, I take refuge in Ayyappa.
ॐ द्रां दत्तात्रेयाय नमः
Om Draam Dattatreyaya Namah
Dattatreya · Universal
Salutations to Dattatreya — embodiment of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva.
दिगम्बर दिगम्बर श्रीपाद वल्लभ दिगम्बर
Digambara Digambara Shripad Vallabha
Dattatreya · Universal
Devotional invocation of Dattatreya as Shripad Vallabha.
ॐ यक्षाय कुबेराय वैश्रवणाय धनधान्याधिपतये धनधान्य समृद्धिं मे देहि दापय स्वाहा
Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Namah
Kubera · Hindu
Salutations to Kubera, Lord of wealth.
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं ह्रीं कुबेराय नमः
Om Hreem Shreem Hreem Kuberaya Namah
Kubera · Hindu
Beej combination invoking Kubera.
ॐ सूर्याय नमः
Om Suryaya Namah (Surya / Sun)
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors the Sun (Navagraha).
ॐ चंद्राय नमः
Om Chandraya Namah (Chandra / Moon)
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors the Moon.
ॐ मंगलाय नमः
Om Mangalaya Namah (Mangal / Mars)
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Mars.
ॐ बुधाय नमः
Om Budhaya Namah (Budha / Mercury)
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Mercury.
ॐ गुरवे नमः
Om Gurave Namah (Guru / Jupiter)
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Jupiter (Brihaspati).
ॐ शुक्राय नमः
Om Shukraya Namah (Shukra / Venus)
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Venus.
ॐ शनये नमः
Om Shanaye Namah (Shani / Saturn)
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Saturn.
ॐ राहवे नमः
Om Rahave Namah (Rahu)
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Rahu (north node).
ॐ केतवे नमः
Om Ketave Namah (Ketu)
Navagraha · Vedic
Honors Ketu (south node).
ॐ मणि पद्मे हूँ
Om Mani Padme Hum
Avalokiteshvara · Buddhist
The jewel in the lotus — Tibetan mantra of compassion.
नमो बुद्धाय
Namo Buddhaya
Buddha · Buddhist
I bow to the Awakened One.
बुद्धं शरणं गच्छामि
Buddham Sharanam Gacchami
Buddha · Buddhist
I take refuge in the Buddha.
धम्मं शरणं गच्छामि
Dhammam Sharanam Gacchami
Buddha · Buddhist
I take refuge in the Dharma.
संघं शरणं गच्छामि
Sangham Sharanam Gacchami
Buddha · Buddhist
I take refuge in the Sangha.
गते गते पारगते पारसंगते बोधि स्वाहा
Gate Gate Paragate
Prajnaparamita · Buddhist
Gone, gone, beyond, fully beyond — awakening, hail! (Heart Sutra mantra).
ॐ तारे तुत्तारे तुरे स्वाहा
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Swaha
Tara · Buddhist
Mantra of Green Tara — swift liberator from fears.
ॐ वज्रसत्व हूँ
Om Vajrasattva Hum
Vajrasattva · Buddhist
Brief Vajrasattva mantra — purification.
ॐ अमि देव ह्रीः
Om Ami Dewa Hrih
Amitabha · Buddhist
Mantra of Amitabha Buddha (Pure Land).
नमो तस्स भगवतो अरहतो सम्मासम्बुद्धस्स
Namo Tassa Bhagavato
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 ॥
Navkar Mantra (Namokar)
Universal · Jain
I bow to the Arihants, Siddhas, Acharyas, Upadhyayas, and all sadhus.
जय जिनेन्द्र
Jai Jinendra
Universal · Jain
Glory to the conqueror of inner passions.
ॐ ह्रीं अर्हम्
Om Hreem Arham
Universal · Jain
Beej combination honoring the Arihants.
अर्हम्
Arham
Universal · Jain
The worthy one (sound‑form of liberation).
मिच्छामि दुक्कडम्
Micchami Dukkadam
Universal · Jain
May my faults be forgiven (Samvatsari).
परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम्
Parasparo Upagraho Jivanam
Universal · Jain
Souls render service to one another (Tattvartha Sutra).
ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ
Waheguru
Universal · Sikh
Wondrous Lord — primary Sikh naam simran.
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Ik Onkar
Universal · Sikh
There is one God — opening of Mool Mantar.
ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ
Sat Nam
Universal · Sikh
True Name.
ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ
Satnam Waheguru
Universal · Sikh
True Name — Wondrous Lord.
ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
Mool Mantar
Universal · Sikh
The foundational creed at the start of Guru Granth Sahib.
ਜੋ ਬੋਲੇ ਸੋ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥ ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ॥
Jo Bole So Nihal
Universal · Sikh
One who speaks shall be blessed — Truth is the timeless Lord.
ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ
Sat Sri Akal
Universal · Sikh
Truth is the timeless Lord.
ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦਾ ਭਲਾ
Sarbat Da Bhala
Universal · Sikh
May the welfare of all prevail (Sikh ardas closing).
ஓம் நமசிவாய
Om Namasivaya (Tamil)
Shiva · Shaiva
Tamil form of the Panchakshara — salutations to Shiva.
அருணாசல சிவ அருணாசல சிவ
Arunachala Shiva
Shiva · Shaiva
Hill of fire — Shiva of Arunachala (Ramana Maharshi's mantra).
திரு நீல கண்டம்
Thiru Neela Kantam
Shiva · Shaiva
The auspicious blue throat — Shiva who held the poison.
ॐ गुरु ॐ
Om Guru Om
Universal · Universal
Salutation to the inner Guru.
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः । गुरुसाक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu
Universal · Universal
Guru is Brahma, Vishnu, Maheshwara — the Supreme. Salutations to the Guru.
ॐ श्री गुरवे नमः
Om Shri Gurave Namah
Universal · Universal
Salutations to the Guru.
जय गुरुदेव
Jai Gurudev
Universal · Universal
Victory to the Guru.
सत्-चित्-आनन्द
Sat Chit Ananda
Universal · Vedanta
Existence — Consciousness — Bliss (the nature of Brahman).
जय जय विठ्ठल जय हरि विठ्ठल
Jai Jai Vitthal Jai Hari Vitthal
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Glory to Vitthal of Pandharpur — Maharashtra's beloved form of Vishnu.
पांडुरंगा पांडुरंगा
Panduranga Panduranga
Vishnu · Vaishnava
Calling Panduranga (Vitthal) of Pandharpur.
स्वामिनारायण स्वामिनारायण
Swaminarayan Swaminarayan
Swaminarayan · Vaishnava
Devotional repetition of Swaminarayan name.
जय स्वामिनारायण
Jai Swaminarayan
Swaminarayan · Vaishnava
Glory to Lord Swaminarayan.
जय अक्षर पुरुषोत्तम
Jay Akshar Purushottam
Swaminarayan · Vaishnava
Glory to the eternal Akshar and Purushottam.
जय अंबे माता
Jai Ambe Mata
Durga · Shakta
Glory to Mother Amba.
जय भवानी
Jai Bhavani
Durga · Shakta
Glory to Bhavani — fierce form of Devi (Maratha rallying cry).
जय जय जगदम्बे
Jai Jai Jagdambe
Durga · Shakta
Glory to the Mother of the Universe.
જય બહુચરાજી
Jai Bahucharaji
Durga · Shakta
Glory to Bahuchara Mata — Gujarat shakta tradition.
कोल्हापुर अंबे जय
Kolhapur Ambe Jai
Lakshmi · Shakta
Glory to Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur.
ॐ ऐं क्लीं सौः
Om Aim Klim Sauh (Tripura Sundari)
Tripura Sundari · Shakta
Bala Tripura Sundari beej — auspicious goddess of beauty.
Mantra Library: 155+ Sacred Mantras for Daily Japa
Welcome to the Japa Counter Mantra Library, a carefully curated collection of more than 155 sacred mantras gathered from across the dharmic traditions of the world. Whether you are drawn to the five syllables of Om Namah Shivaya, the joyful names of the Hare Krishna Mahamantra, the luminous Gayatri Mantra, or the quiet refuge of Buddhist and Sikh chants, you will find a mantra here to accompany your practice. Every entry comes with its original script, an English transliteration, a clear meaning, and a free online japa counter so you can begin chanting straight away.
What You Will Find Here
The library brings together mantras from many living traditions, so devotees of every path feel at home. You can explore chants for Shiva, Vishnu, Ram, Krishna and Radhe, Hanuman, Ganesha, and the Divine Mother in her forms as Durga, Lakshmi, Saraswati, and Kali. There are Vedic prayers such as the Gayatri Mantra and the great peace invocations, the Navagraha mantras for the nine planetary influences, and the profound Mahavakyas of Vedanta. Beyond the Hindu tradition, you will find beloved Buddhist mantras like Om Mani Padme Hum, the Jain Navkar Mantra, and the Sikh remembrance of Waheguru, along with regional favourites from Tamil Nadu, Maharashtra, Gujarat, and beyond.
How to Use the Mantra Library
Using the library is simple. Browse the full collection or filter by tradition and deity to narrow your search. Each mantra card shows the sacred text in its original script along with a faithful transliteration and a short explanation of its meaning, so you understand what you are chanting. When a mantra speaks to you, open its dedicated counter and begin. One traditional round, or mala, is 108 repetitions, and the free japa counter fills to 108, marks each completed mala, and quietly keeps your lifetime total. If you are new to the practice, our beginner's guide to japa explains everything you need to begin.
Mantras for Every Purpose
Many visitors come to the library with a particular intention in mind. For inner peace and Shiva's grace, start with Om Namah Shivaya or the healing Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra. For prosperity, the Lakshmi mantras are treasured. For courage and protection, devotees turn to Hanuman, and for wisdom and clarity, to the Gayatri Mantra. To learn which chants suit different needs, see our articles on mantras for anxiety, wealth, and focus and study.
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Everything in the Mantra Library is free to use, with no account or signup required. Each counter works instantly on any phone, tablet, or computer, so your practice is always within reach. You can also pair your chanting with our Meditation Timer for time-based sittings. Choose a mantra that resonates with your heart, open its counter, and let the steady rhythm of japa draw you inward, one sacred repetition at a time.