Sacred Texts

Mantra Library

A curated collection of 155+ mantras across Hindu, Sikh, Jain, Buddhist and regional dharmic traditions.

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.

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नमः शिवाय

Shiv Panchakshara

Shiva · Shaiva

Salutations to Shiva — the auspicious one.

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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.

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ॐ पंचवक्त्राय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि । तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Shiva Gayatri

Shiva · Shaiva

We meditate on the five‑faced Mahadeva — may Rudra inspire our intellect.

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ॐ नमो भगवते रुद्राय

Om Namo Bhagavate Rudraya

Shiva · Shaiva

Salutations to Lord Rudra, the fierce form of Shiva.

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ॐ हर हर महादेव

Om Hara Hara Mahadeva

Shiva · Shaiva

O Mahadeva, take away all that binds — destroyer of suffering.

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शम्भो महादेव

Shambho Mahadeva

Shiva · Shaiva

O Shambho, O Mahadeva — the auspicious one.

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बोल बम

Bol Bam

Shiva · Shaiva

Speak/chant the name of Shiva (Bam‑Bhola).

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ॐ नमो नीलकण्ठाय

Om Namo Nilakanthaya

Shiva · Shaiva

Salutations to the blue‑throated Lord (who drank the cosmic poison).

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हर हर बोले नमः शिवाय

Hara Hara Bole Namah Shivaya

Shiva · Shaiva

Chant Hara Hara — salutations to Shiva.

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ॐ शिव ॐ

Om Shiv Om

Shiva · Shaiva

Om — Shiva — Om: the universal sound and the Lord.

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ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

Vishnu · Vaishnava

Salutations to Lord Vasudeva (Krishna), the all‑pervading.

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ॐ नमो नारायणाय

Om Namo Narayanaya

Vishnu · Vaishnava

Salutations to Narayana — the resting place of all beings.

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ॐ विष्णवे नमः

Om Vishnave Namah

Vishnu · Vaishnava

Salutations to Vishnu — sustainer of the universe.

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ॐ नारायणाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि । तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Vishnu Gayatri

Vishnu · Vaishnava

We meditate on Narayana, on Vasudeva — may Vishnu inspire our intellect.

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ॐ अनन्ताय नमः

Om Anantaya Namah

Vishnu · Vaishnava

Salutations to the infinite one (Anant — Shesha Naga form of Vishnu).

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ॐ अच्युताय नमः

Om Achyutaya Namah

Vishnu · Vaishnava

Salutations to the unfailing one — Achyuta (Krishna).

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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.

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राम राम

Ram Ram

Ram · Vaishnava

The simple, supreme name of Lord Ram.

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जय श्री राम

Jai Shri Ram

Ram · Vaishnava

Victory to Lord Ram.

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सीता राम

Sita Ram

Ram · Vaishnava

Joint name of the divine couple Sita and Ram.

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ॐ श्री रामाय नमः

Om Sri Ramaya Namah

Ram · Vaishnava

Salutations to Sri Ram.

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राम नाम सत्य है

Ram Naam Satya Hai

Ram · Vaishnava

The name of Ram is the only truth.

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रामचंद्र की जय

Ramchandra Ki Jai

Ram · Vaishnava

Victory to Lord Ramchandra.

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ॐ दशरथाय नमः

Om Dasharathaya Namah

Ram · Vaishnava

Salutations to King Dasharatha (father of Ram).

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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.

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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.

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राधे राधे

Radhe Radhe

Krishna · Vaishnava

A loving repetition of Radha's name — the supreme bhakti.

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राधे कृष्ण

Radhe Krishna

Krishna · Vaishnava

The eternal divine couple — supreme love and grace.

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ॐ नमो भगवते कृष्णाय

Om Namo Bhagavate Krishnaya

Krishna · Vaishnava

Salutations to Lord Krishna.

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कृष्ण गोविंद हरि मुरारी

Krishna Govinda Hari Murari

Krishna · Vaishnava

Calling Krishna by his many beloved names.

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ॐ कृष्णाय नमः

Om Krishnaya Namah

Krishna · Vaishnava

Salutations to Krishna.

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जय श्री कृष्ण

Jai Shri Krishna

Krishna · Vaishnava

Victory to Lord Krishna.

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गोविंद जय जय गोपाल जय जय

Govinda Jai Jai Gopal Jai Jai

Krishna · Vaishnava

Victory to Govinda, victory to Gopal — names of Krishna.

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ॐ गोविंदाय नमः

Om Govindaya Namah

Krishna · Vaishnava

Salutations to Govinda — protector of cows and devotees.

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जय जय राधे श्याम

Jai Jai Radhe Shyam

Krishna · Vaishnava

Victory to Radhe and Shyam — the divine couple.

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ॐ क्लीं कृष्णाय नमः

Om Klim Krishnaya Namah

Krishna · Vaishnava

Beej mantra invoking the attractive form of Krishna.

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ॐ हं हनुमते नमः

Om Han Hanumate Namah

Hanuman · Vaishnava

Beej mantra of Hanuman — strength and devotion.

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जय बजरंग बली

Jai Bajrang Bali

Hanuman · Vaishnava

Victory to the thunderbolt‑bodied (Hanuman).

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ॐ अञ्जनेयाय नमः

Om Anjaneyaya Namah

Hanuman · Vaishnava

Salutations to the son of Anjana (Hanuman).

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ॐ आञ्जनेयाय विद्महे वायुपुत्राय धीमहि । तन्नो हनुमत् प्रचोदयात् ॥

Hanuman Gayatri

Hanuman · Vaishnava

We meditate on Hanuman, son of Vayu — may he inspire our intellect.

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ॐ हनुमते रुद्राय नमः

Om Hanumate Rudraya Namah

Hanuman · Vaishnava

Hanuman as the eleventh Rudra — fierce protector.

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ॐ ह्रीं हनुमते नमः

Bajrang Baan Beej Mantra

Hanuman · Vaishnava

Beej form of Bajrang Baan — invokes intense protection.

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जय हनुमान ज्ञान गुण सागर

Jai Hanuman Gyan Gun Sagar

Hanuman · Vaishnava

Glory to Hanuman, ocean of wisdom and virtues (Hanuman Chalisa opening).

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पवनपुत्र हनुमान की जय

Pawanputra Hanuman Ki Jai

Hanuman · Vaishnava

Glory to the son of the Wind, Hanuman.

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ॐ महावीर हनुमते नमः

Om Mahaveera Hanumate Namah

Hanuman · Vaishnava

Salutations to the great hero Hanuman.

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ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

Om Gam Ganapataye Namah

Ganesha · Universal

Beej‑seed mantra invoking Ganesha — remover of obstacles.

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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.

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ॐ गण गणपतये नमो नमः

Om Gan Ganpataye Namo Namah

Ganesha · Universal

Salutations again and again to Ganapati.

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ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि । तन्नो दन्तिः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Ganesh Gayatri

Ganesha · Universal

We meditate on the one‑tusked Lord — may He illuminate our intellect.

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ॐ विघ्ननाशाय नमः

Om Vighna Nashaya Namah

Ganesha · Universal

Salutations to the destroyer of obstacles.

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जय गणेश जय गणेश जय गणेश देवा

Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva

Ganesha · Universal

Victory to Lord Ganesh — beloved aarti opening.

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ॐ लम्बोदराय नमः

Om Lambodharaya Namah

Ganesha · Universal

Salutations to the round‑bellied one.

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गजानना श्री गणराया

Gajanana Shri Ganaraya

Ganesha · Universal

Elephant‑faced Lord, leader of the ganas.

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सुखकर्ता दुःखहर्ता वार्ता विघ्नाची

Sukhakarta Dukhaharta

Ganesha · Universal

Bringer of joy, remover of sorrow — Ganesh aarti.

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ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः

Om Dum Durgayai Namah

Durga · Shakta

Beej mantra of Goddess Durga.

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ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे

Om Aim Hrim Klim Chamundaye Viche

Durga · Shakta

The supreme Devi mantra (Navarna) for divine protection.

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जय माता दी

Jai Mata Di

Durga · Shakta

Victory to the Divine Mother.

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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.

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ॐ कात्यायनाय विद्महे कन्यकुमारि धीमहि । तन्नो दुर्गिः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Durga Gayatri

Durga · Shakta

We meditate on Katyayani — may Durga inspire our intellect.

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ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं

Navarna Mantra

Durga · Shakta

Beej syllables invoking Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali respectively.

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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.

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ॐ चण्डिकायै नमः

Om Chandikayai Namah

Durga · Shakta

Salutations to Chandika — fierce form of the Goddess.

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शेरावाली माता की जय

Sherawali Mata Ki Jai

Durga · Shakta

Victory to the Mother who rides the lion.

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ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः

Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah

Lakshmi · Shakta

Salutations to Mahalakshmi — bringer of prosperity and grace.

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ॐ श्री लक्ष्म्यै नमः

Om Shri Lakshmiye Namah

Lakshmi · Shakta

Salutations to Goddess Lakshmi.

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ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै धीमहि । तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Lakshmi Gayatri

Lakshmi · Shakta

We meditate on Mahalakshmi, consort of Vishnu — may she inspire us.

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ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं लक्ष्मीभ्यो नमः

Om Hrim Shrim Lakshmibhyo Namah

Lakshmi · Shakta

Beej‑seed combination invoking Lakshmi.

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श्रीं ब्रज़ी

Shreem Brzee

Lakshmi · Shakta

Modern abundance mantra (taught by Dr. Pillai).

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ॐ कमल कमलालयै नमः

Om Kamala Kamalalayai Namah

Lakshmi · Shakta

Salutations to the lotus‑seated Kamala (Lakshmi).

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ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः

Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah

Saraswati · Shakta

Salutations to Saraswati — bestower of knowledge.

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ॐ सरस्वत्यै विद्महे ब्रह्मपुत्र्यै धीमहि । तन्नो देवी प्रचोदयात् ॥

Saraswati Gayatri

Saraswati · Shakta

We meditate on Saraswati — may the Goddess inspire us.

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या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता । या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना ॥

Ya Kundendu Tushara

Saraswati · Shakta

Hymn to Saraswati — fair as jasmine, moon and snow.

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ॐ वाग्देव्यै नमः

Om Vagdevyai Namah

Saraswati · Shakta

Salutations to the Goddess of speech (Saraswati).

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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.

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ॐ सूर्याय नमः

Om Suryaya Namah

Surya · Vedic

Salutations to the Sun God.

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ॐ आदित्याय नमः

Om Adityaya Namah

Surya · Vedic

Salutations to Aditya (the Sun).

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ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः

Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah

Surya · Vedic

Beej‑seed combination invoking Surya.

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ॐ भास्कराय विद्महे महातेजाय धीमहि । तन्नो सूर्यः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Surya Gayatri

Surya · Vedic

We meditate on Bhaskara — may the Sun inspire us.

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ॐ घृणि सूर्य आदित्य

Aditya Hridayam Seed Mantra

Surya · Vedic

Heart of the Sun — beej from Aditya Hridayam Stotra.

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Om

Universal · Universal

The primordial sound — A‑U‑M — represents creation, preservation, and dissolution.

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ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Universal · Universal

Peace in body, mind, and spirit.

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सोऽहम्

So Hum

Universal · Vedanta

I am That — the natural breath mantra.

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अहं ब्रह्मास्मि

Aham Brahmasmi

Universal · Vedanta

I am Brahman — I am the infinite Self.

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तत् त्वम् असि

Tat Tvam Asi

Universal · Vedanta

Thou art That — you are the Absolute (Mahavakya from Chandogya).

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ॐ तत् सत्

Om Tat Sat

Universal · Vedanta

Om — That — Truth (Bhagavad Gita 17.23).

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शिवोऽहम्

Shivoham

Universal · Vedanta

I am Shiva — pure consciousness.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु

Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

Universal · Universal

May all beings everywhere be happy and free.

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ॐ क्रीं कालिकायै नमः

Om Krim Kalyai Namah

Kali · Shakta

Beej mantra of Goddess Kali.

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जय काली माता

Jai Kali Mata

Kali · Shakta

Victory to Mother Kali.

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ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं परमेश्वरि स्वाहा

Om Hrim Shrim Krim Parameshvari Swaha

Kali · Shakta

Tantric beej combination invoking the Supreme Goddess.

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ॐ सरवणभवाय नमः

Om Saravanabhavaya Namah

Murugan · Shaiva

Salutations to Saravanabhava (Murugan).

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ॐ स्कन्दाय नमः

Om Skandaya Namah

Murugan · Shaiva

Salutations to Skanda — son of Shiva.

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ஓம் சரவணபவ

Om Sha Ra Va Na Ba Va

Murugan · Shaiva

The six sacred syllables of Murugan.

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സ്വാമിയേ ശരണം അയ്യപ്പ

Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa

Ayyappa · Hindu

Lord, I take refuge in Ayyappa.

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ॐ द्रां दत्तात्रेयाय नमः

Om Draam Dattatreyaya Namah

Dattatreya · Universal

Salutations to Dattatreya — embodiment of Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva.

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दिगम्बर दिगम्बर श्रीपाद वल्लभ दिगम्बर

Digambara Digambara Shripad Vallabha

Dattatreya · Universal

Devotional invocation of Dattatreya as Shripad Vallabha.

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ॐ यक्षाय कुबेराय वैश्रवणाय धनधान्याधिपतये धनधान्य समृद्धिं मे देहि दापय स्वाहा

Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Namah

Kubera · Hindu

Salutations to Kubera, Lord of wealth.

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ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं ह्रीं कुबेराय नमः

Om Hreem Shreem Hreem Kuberaya Namah

Kubera · Hindu

Beej combination invoking Kubera.

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ॐ सूर्याय नमः

Om Suryaya Namah (Surya / Sun)

Navagraha · Vedic

Honors the Sun (Navagraha).

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ॐ चंद्राय नमः

Om Chandraya Namah (Chandra / Moon)

Navagraha · Vedic

Honors the Moon.

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ॐ मंगलाय नमः

Om Mangalaya Namah (Mangal / Mars)

Navagraha · Vedic

Honors Mars.

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ॐ बुधाय नमः

Om Budhaya Namah (Budha / Mercury)

Navagraha · Vedic

Honors Mercury.

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ॐ गुरवे नमः

Om Gurave Namah (Guru / Jupiter)

Navagraha · Vedic

Honors Jupiter (Brihaspati).

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ॐ शुक्राय नमः

Om Shukraya Namah (Shukra / Venus)

Navagraha · Vedic

Honors Venus.

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ॐ शनये नमः

Om Shanaye Namah (Shani / Saturn)

Navagraha · Vedic

Honors Saturn.

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ॐ राहवे नमः

Om Rahave Namah (Rahu)

Navagraha · Vedic

Honors Rahu (north node).

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ॐ केतवे नमः

Om Ketave Namah (Ketu)

Navagraha · Vedic

Honors Ketu (south node).

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ॐ मणि पद्मे हूँ

Om Mani Padme Hum

Avalokiteshvara · Buddhist

The jewel in the lotus — Tibetan mantra of compassion.

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नमो बुद्धाय

Namo Buddhaya

Buddha · Buddhist

I bow to the Awakened One.

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बुद्धं शरणं गच्छामि

Buddham Sharanam Gacchami

Buddha · Buddhist

I take refuge in the Buddha.

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धम्मं शरणं गच्छामि

Dhammam Sharanam Gacchami

Buddha · Buddhist

I take refuge in the Dharma.

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संघं शरणं गच्छामि

Sangham Sharanam Gacchami

Buddha · Buddhist

I take refuge in the Sangha.

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गते गते पारगते पारसंगते बोधि स्वाहा

Gate Gate Paragate

Prajnaparamita · Buddhist

Gone, gone, beyond, fully beyond — awakening, hail! (Heart Sutra mantra).

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ॐ तारे तुत्तारे तुरे स्वाहा

Om Tare Tuttare Ture Swaha

Tara · Buddhist

Mantra of Green Tara — swift liberator from fears.

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ॐ वज्रसत्व हूँ

Om Vajrasattva Hum

Vajrasattva · Buddhist

Brief Vajrasattva mantra — purification.

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ॐ अमि देव ह्रीः

Om Ami Dewa Hrih

Amitabha · Buddhist

Mantra of Amitabha Buddha (Pure Land).

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नमो तस्स भगवतो अरहतो सम्मासम्बुद्धस्स

Namo Tassa Bhagavato

Buddha · Buddhist

Honor to the Blessed One, the Worthy, the Fully Self‑Awakened.

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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.

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जय जिनेन्द्र

Jai Jinendra

Universal · Jain

Glory to the conqueror of inner passions.

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ॐ ह्रीं अर्हम्

Om Hreem Arham

Universal · Jain

Beej combination honoring the Arihants.

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अर्हम्

Arham

Universal · Jain

The worthy one (sound‑form of liberation).

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मिच्छामि दुक्कडम्

Micchami Dukkadam

Universal · Jain

May my faults be forgiven (Samvatsari).

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परस्परोपग्रहो जीवानाम्

Parasparo Upagraho Jivanam

Universal · Jain

Souls render service to one another (Tattvartha Sutra).

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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.

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ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ

Sat Nam

Universal · Sikh

True Name.

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ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਵਾਹਿਗੁਰੂ

Satnam Waheguru

Universal · Sikh

True Name — Wondrous Lord.

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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.

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ਜੋ ਬੋਲੇ ਸੋ ਨਿਹਾਲ ॥ ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ ॥

Jo Bole So Nihal

Universal · Sikh

One who speaks shall be blessed — Truth is the timeless Lord.

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ਸਤਿ ਸ੍ਰੀ ਅਕਾਲ

Sat Sri Akal

Universal · Sikh

Truth is the timeless Lord.

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ਸਰਬੱਤ ਦਾ ਭਲਾ

Sarbat Da Bhala

Universal · Sikh

May the welfare of all prevail (Sikh ardas closing).

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ஓம் நமசிவாய

Om Namasivaya (Tamil)

Shiva · Shaiva

Tamil form of the Panchakshara — salutations to Shiva.

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அருணாசல சிவ அருணாசல சிவ

Arunachala Shiva

Shiva · Shaiva

Hill of fire — Shiva of Arunachala (Ramana Maharshi's mantra).

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திரு நீல கண்டம்

Thiru Neela Kantam

Shiva · Shaiva

The auspicious blue throat — Shiva who held the poison.

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ॐ गुरु ॐ

Om Guru Om

Universal · Universal

Salutation to the inner Guru.

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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.

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ॐ श्री गुरवे नमः

Om Shri Gurave Namah

Universal · Universal

Salutations to the Guru.

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जय गुरुदेव

Jai Gurudev

Universal · Universal

Victory to the Guru.

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सत्-चित्-आनन्द

Sat Chit Ananda

Universal · Vedanta

Existence — Consciousness — Bliss (the nature of Brahman).

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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.

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पांडुरंगा पांडुरंगा

Panduranga Panduranga

Vishnu · Vaishnava

Calling Panduranga (Vitthal) of Pandharpur.

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स्वामिनारायण स्वामिनारायण

Swaminarayan Swaminarayan

Swaminarayan · Vaishnava

Devotional repetition of Swaminarayan name.

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जय स्वामिनारायण

Jai Swaminarayan

Swaminarayan · Vaishnava

Glory to Lord Swaminarayan.

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जय अक्षर पुरुषोत्तम

Jay Akshar Purushottam

Swaminarayan · Vaishnava

Glory to the eternal Akshar and Purushottam.

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जय अंबे माता

Jai Ambe Mata

Durga · Shakta

Glory to Mother Amba.

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जय भवानी

Jai Bhavani

Durga · Shakta

Glory to Bhavani — fierce form of Devi (Maratha rallying cry).

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जय जय जगदम्बे

Jai Jai Jagdambe

Durga · Shakta

Glory to the Mother of the Universe.

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જય બહુચરાજી

Jai Bahucharaji

Durga · Shakta

Glory to Bahuchara Mata — Gujarat shakta tradition.

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कोल्हापुर अंबे जय

Kolhapur Ambe Jai

Lakshmi · Shakta

Glory to Mahalakshmi of Kolhapur.

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ॐ ऐं क्लीं सौः

Om Aim Klim Sauh (Tripura Sundari)

Tripura Sundari · Shakta

Bala Tripura Sundari beej — auspicious goddess of beauty.

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