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Gayatris and Other Mantras for

Assistance
This includes prayers and gayatri mantras to Vishnu, Lakshmi, Narayana,
Narasimha,
Ganesh, Shiva, Durga, Brahma, Sarasvati, Kuvera, and others, the Maha
Mrityunjaya Mantra, mantras
for the well-being of society, mantras to the planets, and for each day of the week for
benefits and
welfare.
Gayatris to Lord Sri Krishna, for spiritual success:
Aum Devkinandanaye Vidmahe
Vasudavaye Dhi-mahi
Tanno Krishnah Prachodayat
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 and illumine our mind and
understanding.
Om Dhamodharaya Vidhmahe
Rukmani Vallabhay Dheemahe
Tanno Krishna Prachodayath
Translation: 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.
Om Govindaya Vidhmahe
Gopi Vallabhaya Dheemahe
Tanno Krishna Prachodayath
Also this one to offer obeisances to Lord Vasudeva, the Supreme Person, for
requesting that He
reveal the supreme spiritual truth to us:
Om namo bhagavate vasudeya
Translation: 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.
To Radha, for increasing our devotion and divine love:
Aum Vrashbhanujaye Vidmahe
Krishnapriyaye Dhi-Mahi
Tanno Radha Prachodayat
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.
To Vishnu, for welfare:
Aum 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 and illumine our mind and
understanding.
To Goddess Lakshmi, for increasing wealth, luxuries, promotion, status:
Aum Mahalakshmaye Vidmahe
Vishnupriyaye Dhimahi
Tanno Lakshmih Prachodayat
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Similar Gayatris for Lakshmi are:

Om Mahalakshmyai cha vidmahe
Vishnu patnyai cha dhimahi
Tanno Lakshmihi prachodayat
Translation: 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 mind and
understanding.
Om Mahadevyaicha Vidhmahe
Vishnu Pathniyaicha Dheemahe
Thanno Lakshmi Prachodayath
Translation: "Om, Let me meditate on the greatest goddess, Oh, wife of Lord Vishnu,
give me higher
intellect, And let Goddess Lakshmi illuminate my mind."
Another to Goddess Lakshmi. This mantra is said to get siddha or perfection 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."
It is:
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 which
one gets
the blessings of peace and prosperity:
Aum Shring Hring Kleeng Maha Lakshmaye Namaha, Aum.
The Shri Rig Veda Maha Lakshmi Devi Mantra is:
Om Shrim Hrim Shrim
Kamale Kamalalaye
Praseedha Praseedha
Shrim Hrim Shrim Om
Shri Mahalakshmi Devyai namaha
The Shri Soubagya Mahalakshmi Mantra is:
Om Shrim Hrim Klim Aim
Kamala Vasinyai Swaha
Another to Lakshmi is:

Sarva mangala mangalye

sive sarvardha sadhike
saranye trayambake devi
narayani namostute
Another traditional mantra to Lakshmi is:
Om sreem hreem kleem
kamale kamalalaye
prasida prasida
sreem hreem kleem
sri maha lakshmyi namaha
Translation: Underlying vibration of all creation, abundance please, cherishing your
lotus feet, be
pleased Great Lakshmi Goddess, I bow to You.
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The Sri Mahalakshmi Mula Mantra:

Om srim hrim klim hrim srim
mahalakshmayai namaha
To Lord Rama, for security and status:
Aum 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 power:
Aum 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.
Venkateswara Gayatri Mantra:
Nirnajanaya Vidmahe
Nirapasaya Dheemahe
Thanno Srinivasa Prachodayath
Translation: 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.
To Lord Narasimha, to increase our ability to help others:
Aum Ugranarsinghaye Vidmahe
Vajranakhaye Dhi-Mahi
Tanno Narsingha Prachodayat
Translation: 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.
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 and
half-lion. May
that Lord with adamantine claws inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.
To Hamsa, for increasing power of discrimination:
Aum Paramhamsaye Vidmahe
Mahahamsaye Dhimahi
Tanno Hamsah Prachodayat
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Translation: 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.
To Hayagriva, to increase courage and remove fear:
Aum Vanishwaraye Vidmahe
Hayagrivaye Dhimahi
Tanno Hayagrivah Prachodayat
Translation: 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 Panchvaktraye 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.
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.
To Goddess Durga, for victory over obstacles, pains & enemies:
Aum Girijaye cha Vidmahe
Shiva Priyaye cha Dhimahi
Tanno Durga Prachodayat
Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Girija Devi, Daughter of the Mountain. May that
beloved of Lord
Shiva inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.

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.
To Ganesh, for removing obstacles:
Aum Eikdantaya vidmahe
Vakratunaye Dhimahi
Tanno Buddhih Pracodayat
Another Ganesh 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."
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To Brahma, for increasing productivity:

Aum Parmeshwaraye Vidmahe
Paratattvaye Dhimahi
Tanno Brahma Prachodayat
Another similar Gayatri for Brahma is:
Aum chatur mukhaya vidmahe
Hamsarudhaya dhimahi
Tanno brahma prachodayat
Translation: 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.
Also to Brahma is:
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.
To Goddess Saraswati, for memory, wisdom, knowledge, and creativity:
Aum Saraswateye cha Vidmahe
Brahmaputriye cha Dhimahi
Tanno Saraswati Prachodayat
Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Sri Saraswati Devi. May that glorious consort of
Lord Brahma
inspire and illumine our mind and understanding.
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.

To Indra, for security in aggression or war:
Aum Sahasra-Netraye Vidmahe
Vajra hastraye Dhimahi
Tanno Indrah Prachodayat
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.
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.
To Hanuman, for love of selfless service
Aum Anjaneyaye Vidmahe
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Mahabalaye Dhimahi
Tanno Hanuman Prachodayat
Another similar Gayatri for Hanuman is:
Aum anjani sutaya cha vidmahe
Vayu putraya cha dhimahi
Tanno marutih prachodayat
Translation: 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.
To Yama the lord of death, for freedom from the fear of death:
Aum 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 & woman:
Aum Jalbimbaye Vidmahe
Nila Purushaye Dhimahi
Tanno Varunah Prachodayat
Translation: 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.
To Agni the fire deity, to provide vitality and ojas to the body & mind:
Aum Mahajwalaye Vidmahe
Agnidevaye Dhimahi
Tanno Agnih Prachodayat

Translation: 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.
Two additional mantras to Agni:
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.
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
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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.
To Prithvi, for stability, patience, cooperation:
Aum Prithvidevaye cha Vidmahe
Sahasramoortaye cha Dhimahi
Tanno Prithvi Prachodayat
Translation: 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 power:
Aum Kamdevaye Vidmahe
Pushpvanaye Dhimahi
Tanno Kamah Prachodayat
The Sri Tulasi Gayatri for clarity in our devotion and spirituality:
Aum tulasi devyai cha vidmahe
Vishnu priyayai cha dhimahi
Tanno brindah Prachodayat
Translation: 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:
(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 Garuda Gayatri Mantra:
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, Shivas Bull Carrier:
Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Chakrathundaya Dheemahe
Tanno Nandi Prachodayath
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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.

The Famous Sri 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).

Additional Mantras for Blessings

Invocation to Ganesh:
Gajananam Bhutganadisevitam
Kapittha Jamboo Phalcharu Bhakshanam
Umasutam Shokvinashkarakam
Namami Vighneshwar Padpankajam
Translation: "Oh Elephant-faced, worshiped by the existing beings, of all living
beings, tasting the
elephant apple (kaith) and jambolana (jamun), the Son of Uma, destroyer of grief, I
bow to the lotus
feet of Ganesh who is lord of all."
Ganesh Gayatri Mantras for increasing intellect:
Om Lambhodaraya vidmahe
Mahodaraya deemahi
Tanno danthi prachodayath
Om. Let me meditate on that god with broad paunch Oh, God with a big belly, give
me higher intellect,
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And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.

Om Thatpurashaya vidhmahe
Vakrathundaya dheemahi
Tanno danthi prachodayath
Om. Let me meditate on that great male, Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher
intellect, And let
the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
To Ganesh for removing obstacles, a good way to start any projects, studies or
rituals:
Ganapati Bappa Morya
Pudhachya Varshi Lovkar Yaa
Use this to Ganesh prayer before beginning any new project so impediments may be
removed and your endeavor may be crowned with success: Om gam ganapataye
namaha.
The Ganesh Maha-mantra:
Om gam ganapataye namaha
The Ganesh Mula Mantra:

Om srim hrim klim glaum gam ganapataye svaha

Om shanti shanti shantihi
Also:
Om gam-gau-ganapataye
Bighna-binashi ne-svaha
For one who wants wealth and prosperity, meditate on the golden color of Ganesh
and say this
prayer:
Om Lakshmi Ganapataye namaha
Another to Ganesh, Japa is 5,000 times a day for 25 days:
Om Gum Ganapataye Namaha, Om
Also to Ganesh:
Om gam ganeshaya namaha
Om klim gam gam gam mahaganapataye namaha
To Ganesh for blessings for spiritual success:
Om gananam tva ganapatigm havamahe kavim kavinamupamashravastamam
Jyeshtharajam brahmanam brahmanaspata snah shrinvanutibhissida sadanam
Mahaganapataye namaha
Translation: Om. Oh lord of speech, we worship you, the lord of the gods, the wisest
among the wise,
the one having incomparable fame, the best among the praiseworthy, and the lord of
the Vedic
hymns. While listening to our praises, come with your protecting powers and be
rested in our
yajnashala (temple). Obeisances to Mahaganapati.
Agajananapadmarkam gajananamaharnisham
Anekadantam bhaktanamekadantamupasmahe
Translation: We meditate, day and night, on the one-tusked one (Ganesh) who is the
sun for the lotus
in the form of the face of Parvati, the one with the elephant face and the one who is
the giver of plenty
to his devotees.
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Shanmukha Gayatri Mantra to Murugan:

Om Thatpurushaya Vidhmahe
Maha Senaya Dhimahi
Thannah Shanmukha Prachodhayath
Translation: Om, let us meditate that Supreme lord who is the Supreme General of
the great Deva
Army, Lord Shanmukha or Muruga. May He enlighten us and lead us to be one with
him.
The following mantra to Lord Kuvera, the treasurer of the demigods. The ancient
books refer
to this as 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 yield beneficial 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 Dhanyadi Samruddhim Me
Dehi Dapaya Swaha
Another to lord Kubera, the treasurer of the demigods, for financial assistance:
Om rajadhirajaya prasahyasahine
Namo vayan vaishravanaya kurmahe
Sa me kaman kamakamaya mahyam
Kameshvaro vaishravano dadatu
Kuberaya vaishravanaya maharajaya namaha
We offer salutations unto Vaisravana (the son of Visrava, Kubera), the king of kings,
whose nature is
to help without any purpose of his own. May Vaisravana, the lord of deities, give me,
the seeker of
desires, what I desire. Salutations unto the great lord Kubera, the son of Visrava.
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 this Sarasvati mantra:
Om Aim Saraswatye Namaha, Om.
Another to Sarasvati for clarity:
Om Aim Shreem Hreem
Saraswathi Devyai Namaha
A Sarasvati Bhija Mantra:
Om aim klim sarasvatyai namaha
The Shiva Panchakshari Mantra:
Om namah shivaya
Shiva Shakti Panchakshari Mantra:
Om hrim namah shivaya
To Shiva as Dakshinamurti:
Nidhaye sarvavidyanam bhishale bhavaroginam
Gurave sarvalokanam dkashinamurtaye namaha
Translation: Salutations to Dakshinamurti, the storehouse of all learning, the healer
of all those who
suffer the diseases of samsara (cycles of birth and death), and the teacher of the
whole world.
Another popular mantra to Durga, japa is 500,000 times:
Om Aim Hrim Kleem Chamundaye Vichchey, Om.
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Also: Om dum Durgaye Namaha, Om.

The Shri Durga Mantra is:
Om Hrim Dhum Durga Devyai namaha
A Durga Gayatri:
Om girijayai vidmahe
shiva priyayai dhimahi
tanno durga prachodayat
A mantra for Kali, Kring is the seed of the Kali mantra. Japa is 500,000 for mantra
siddha:
Om Kring Kalikaye Namaha, Om.

Sri Mahakali Mantra:

Om hrim srim krim
paramesvari kalike
hrim srim krim svaha
The Shri Annapurna Mantra is:
Om Annapurnayai namaha
Om Sadapurnayai namaha
The Shri Chakra Mantra is:
Om Shri Chakravasinyai namaha
Om Shri Lalithambikayai namaha
The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra to Lord Shiva for removing ailments, ill health 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.
A mantra to Lord Rama for invoking the healing energy:
Om apadamapa hataram
dataram sarva sampadam
loka bhi ramam shri ramam
bhuyo bhuyo namamyaham
Translation: Om. O most compassionate Lord Rama.Please send You healing
energy here to the
Earth, to the Earth. Obeisances to You.
To Lord Dhanvanatari, the great avatara of Vishnu and physician of the gods, for
healing any ailments:
Om shri dhanvatari namaha
Om. Obeisances to Lord Dhanvantari.

Prayers / Mantras for the welfare of everyone:

Om Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu
Sarvesham Santir Bhavatu
Sarvesham Purnam Bhavatu
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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

(Used when certain planets need to be strengthened in our astrological chart, or for
benedictions.)
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
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, 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
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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
Translation: 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
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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:
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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.
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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.

The highest spiritual mantra for all purposes:

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