Hindu Mantras, Sacred Sounds for Mind and Soul

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Gayatri Mantra

गायत्री मंत्र · Goddess Gayatri / Surya

We meditate upon the divine light of the Supreme Being (Savitri), who pervades the earth, the atmosp…

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Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

महामृत्युंजय मंत्र · Lord Shiva (Tryambakeshwara)

We worship and adore you, O three-eyed Lord Shiva! You are sweet fragrance, the nourisher of all bei…

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Shiv Panchakshara, Namah Shivaya

शिव पंचाक्षर, नमः शिवाय · Lord Shiva

I bow to the auspicious Shiva. The five syllables Na-Ma-Shi-Va-Ya: Na = Lord of the earth element, w…

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Narsimha Mantra, Ugram Veeram Mahavishnum

नरसिंह मंत्र, उग्रं वीरं महाविष्णुम् · Lord Narasimha (Man-Lion Avatar of Vishnu)

I bow to the fierce and brave Mahavishnu, who blazes with fire, who is present everywhere (all-faced…

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Shiv Gayatri Mantra

शिव गायत्री मंत्र · Lord Shiva (Tatpurusha)

We know that Supreme Being (Tatpurusha), we meditate on the Great God (Mahadeva), may Rudra (the roa…

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Durga Gayatri Mantra

दुर्गा गायत्री मंत्र · Goddess Durga

We know Girija (daughter of the mountain, Parvati/Durga), we meditate on the beloved of Shiva, may D…

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Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra

लक्ष्मी गायत्री मंत्र · Goddess Lakshmi

We know the great goddess, we meditate on the wife of Vishnu, may Lakshmi inspire and illuminate us.…

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Saraswati Gayatri Mantra

सरस्वती गायत्री मंत्र · Goddess Saraswati

We know Goddess Saraswati, we meditate on the daughter of Brahma, may the Goddess inspire and illumi…

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Vishnu Gayatri Mantra

विष्णु गायत्री मंत्र · Lord Vishnu

We know Narayana (the one who abides in the waters/hearts of all), we meditate on Vasudeva, may Vish…

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Ram Gayatri Mantra

राम गायत्री मंत्र · Lord Rama

We know the son of Dasharatha, we meditate on the beloved of Sita, may Rama inspire and illuminate u…

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Krishna Gayatri Mantra

कृष्ण गायत्री मंत्र · Lord Krishna

We know the son of Devaki, we meditate on Vasudeva's son, may Krishna inspire and illuminate us.…

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Hanuman Gayatri Mantra

हनुमान गायत्री मंत्र · Lord Hanuman

We know Anjaneya (son of Anjana), we meditate on the son of Vayu (Wind God), may Hanuman inspire and…

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Surya Gayatri Mantra

सूर्य गायत्री मंत्र · Lord Surya (Sun)

We know Bhaskara (the light-maker), we meditate on the Great Radiance, may Surya (the Sun) inspire a…

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Chandra Gayatri Mantra

चंद्र गायत्री मंत्र · Lord Chandra (Moon)

We know the son of the milky ocean (Kshiraputra, Chandra was born from the churning of the cosmic oc…

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Shanti Mantra, Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah

शांति मंत्र, सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः · Universal Peace / Brahman

May all beings be happy. May all beings be free from disease. May all beings see only auspiciousness…

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Shanti Mantra, Asato Ma Sadgamaya

शांति मंत्र, असतो मा सद्गमय · Universal Truth / Brahman

Lead me from untruth to truth. Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality. Om…

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Shanti Mantra, Poornamadah Poornamidam

शांति मंत्र, पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदम् · Brahman (the Infinite)

That (the Infinite Brahman) is complete/whole. This (the manifest world) is complete/whole. From the…

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Om Mantra, The Pranava

ओम मंत्र, प्रणव · Brahman / Universal Consciousness

Om (AUM) is the primordial sound of the universe, the sound from which all creation emerges and into…

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Soham Mantra, I Am That

सोऽहम् मंत्र, मैं वही हूँ · Universal Self / Brahman

I am That (Brahman/Universal Consciousness). Soham is the natural mantra of the breath, it is the so…

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Aham Brahmasmi, I Am Brahman

अहं ब्रह्मास्मि, मैं ब्रह्म हूँ · Brahman (Universal Self)

I am Brahman. One of the four Mahavakyas (Great Sayings) of the Upanishads, from the Brihadaranyaka …

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Tat Tvam Asi, Thou Art That

तत् त्वम् असि, वह तू है · Brahman (Universal Self)

Thou art That. One of the four Mahavakyas (Great Sayings) of the Upanishads, from the Chandogya Upan…

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Mrityunjaya Mantra for Health

स्वास्थ्य के लिए मृत्युंजय मंत्र · Lord Shiva (Mrityunjaya)

The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra applied specifically for healing. Shiva in his Mrityunjaya aspect conquer…

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Pitra Dosha Mantra

पितृ दोष मंत्र · Pitru Devatas (Ancestral Spirits)

Om. I bow to the ancestral spirits. Pitru Tarpan Gayatri: We know the ancestral deity, we meditate o…

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Navagraha Combined Mantra

नवग्रह संयुक्त मंत्र · All Nine Planets (Navagrahas)

May Brahma, the enemy of Mura (Vishnu), the destroyer of Tripura (Shiva), the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercu…

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Vastu Shanti Mantra

वास्तु शांति मंत्र · Vastu Purush (Divine of Dwelling)

O Lord of the dwelling (Vastoshpati)! Acknowledge us. May you be free from disease in our home. What…

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Grah Shanti Mantra

ग्रह शांति मंत्र · All Nine Planets

Om. I bow to the Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu, and Ketu. Grant peace to al…

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Aditya Hridayam

आदित्य हृदयम् · Lord Surya (Sun)

When Rama stood exhausted in battle, worried, facing Ravana ready to fight, the divine sage Agastya …

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Pranav Mantra, The Primordial Sound

प्रणव मंत्र, आदिम ध्वनि · Brahman / Universal Consciousness

Pranava means "that which is ever new" or "the sound that is praised." The Pranava mantra is Om/AUM …

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Indra Mantra

इंद्र मंत्र · Lord Indra (King of Gods)

Om. I bow to Indra. Indra Gayatri: We know the thousand-eyed one, we meditate on the one who holds t…

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Purusha Suktam

पुरुष सूक्तम् · Purusha (Cosmic Being / Vishnu)

The Cosmic Being (Purusha) has a thousand heads, a thousand eyes, a thousand feet. Having pervaded t…

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Shri Suktam

श्री सूक्तम् · Goddess Lakshmi

O Jataveda (fire god, carrier of offerings to the gods), bring to me Lakshmi who is of golden color,…

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Devi Suktam

देवी सूक्तम् · Devi / Adi Shakti

I move with the Rudras and Vasus, I move with the Adityas and all the divine beings. I carry both Mi…

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Rudra Suktam (Sri Rudram)

रुद्र सूक्तम् (श्री रुद्रम्) · Lord Rudra / Shiva

O Rudra! I bow to your wrath. I bow to your arrow. I bow to your bow. I bow to your two arms. (Openi…

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Vishnu Suktam

विष्णु सूक्तम् · Lord Vishnu

Now I shall declare the heroic deeds of Vishnu, who measured out the earthly realms, who propped up …

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Gayatri Mantra, 108 Times Complete Guide

गायत्री मंत्र, 108 बार जाप की पूर्ण मार्गदर्शिका · Goddess Gayatri / Surya

The complete Gayatri Mantra sadhana with all 108 repetitions, includes preparation, proper posture, …

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Varuna Mantra

वरुण मंत्र · Varuna

I approach You, O Varuna, with hymns of praise and offer oblations. O Varuna, who knows all truths, …

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Agni Mantra

अग्नि मंत्र · Agni

I praise Agni, the divine priest of the sacrifice, the god who performs the rites in due season, the…

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Vishwakarma Mantra

विश्वकर्मा मंत्र · Lord Vishwakarma

Salutations to the foundational power. I bow to Vishwakarma, the divine architect of the universe. O…

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Mrityunjaya Mantra (Short Form)

मृत्युञ्जय मंत्र (लघु रूप) · Lord Shiva as Mrityunjaya (Conqueror of Death)

Om Joom Sah, the Mrityunjaya beej mantra that directly activates Shiva's death-conquering power. We …

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Ashtakshari Mantra

अष्टाक्षरी मंत्र · Lord Vishnu / Narayana

Om, the primordial cosmic sound. Namo, I bow, I surrender, I offer reverence. Narayanaya, to Narayan…

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Panchakshari Mantra

पञ्चाक्षरी मंत्र · Lord Shiva

Om, the primordial cosmic sound. Namah, I bow, I surrender with total humility. Shivaya, to Shiva, t…

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Om Namah Shivaya

ओम नमः शिवाय · Lord Shiva

I bow to Shiva, the auspicious one, the pure consciousness within all beings. Na = earth, Ma = water…

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Hanuman Mantra, Om Hanumate Namah

हनुमान मंत्र, ॐ हनुमते नमः · Lord Hanuman

Om. I bow to Hanuman, the devoted servant of Lord Ram. The Hanuman Gayatri: We know Anjaneya (son of…

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Vishnu Mantra, Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

विष्णु मंत्र, ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय · Lord Vishnu

Om. I bow to Bhagavan Vasudeva, the divine Lord who dwells in all beings (Vasudeva = the one who abi…

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Ram Mantra, Om Shri Ramaya Namah

राम मंत्र, ॐ श्री रामाय नमः · Lord Rama

Om. I bow to the auspicious Rama. "Ram" is itself the greatest mantra, it contains Ra (fire, the sun…

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Kuber Mantra, Om Yakshaya Kuberaya

कुबेर मंत्र, ॐ यक्षाय कुबेराय · Lord Kubera (God of Wealth)

Om. O Kubera, Lord of Yakshas, son of Vishravana, master of all wealth and grain, bestow upon me abu…

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Shani Mantra for Sade Sati

साढ़ेसाती के लिए शनि मंत्र · Lord Shani (Saturn)

Om. I bow to Shani, the slow-moving one. Shani Stotra: I bow to Shani who resembles blue collyrium (…

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Mangal Mantra for Mangal Dosha

मंगल दोष के लिए मंगल मंत्र · Lord Mangal (Mars) + Hanuman

Om. I bow to Angaraka (Mars, the coal-red one). Mangal Stotra: I bow to Mangala, born from the womb …

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Rahu Mantra for Rahu Dasha

राहु दशा के लिए राहु मंत्र · Rahu + Goddess Durga

Om. I bow to Rahu. Rahu Stotra: I bow to Rahu, the half-bodied one (only a head, no body), of great …

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Ketu Mantra for Ketu Dasha

केतु दशा के लिए केतु मंत्र · Ketu + Lord Ganesha

Om. I bow to Ketu. Ketu Stotra: I bow to Ketu who resembles the Palasha flower (red-orange), who sta…

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Dhanvantari Mantra

धन्वंतरि मंत्र · Lord Dhanvantari (God of Ayurveda)

Om. I bow to Bhagavan Vasudeva (Vishnu). To Dhanvantari who holds the pot of nectar (Amrita) in his …

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Sudarshana Mantra

सुदर्शन मंत्र · Sudarshana Chakra (Vishnu's Weapon)

We know Sudarshana (the beautiful wheel/Chakra of Vishnu), we meditate on the Great Flame, may the C…

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Hanuman Chalisa, Opening Dohas

हनुमान चालीसा, प्रारंभिक दोहे · Lord Hanuman

Purifying the mirror of my mind with the dust of the lotus feet of the Guru, I describe the pure glo…

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Guru Mantra for Guru Dasha

गुरु दशा के लिए गुरु मंत्र · Lord Brihaspati (Jupiter)

Om. I bow to Brihaspati (Jupiter). Guru Stotra: I bow to Brihaspati who is the Guru of gods and sage…

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Kartikeya Mantra, Om Sharavana Bhava

कार्तिकेय मंत्र, ॐ शरवणभव · Lord Kartikeya (Murugan)

Om. Sharavanabhava (born in the reeds/forest of arrows). Kartikeya Gayatri: We know the Supreme Bein…

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Ram Raksha Stotra

राम रक्षा स्तोत्र · Lord Rama (as Protector)

The story of Raghunatha (Rama) extends to a hundred crore verses, each single syllable destroys all …

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Hayagriva Mantra

हयग्रीव मंत्र · Hayagriva

We meditate upon the horse-headed Lord Hayagriva, the lotus-naveled one. May that Hayagriva inspire …

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Annapurna Mantra

अन्नपूर्णा मंत्र · Goddess Annapurna

Om, salutations with the seed syllable Hrim to the divine goddess, the great Shakti Annapurna, the o…

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Tulsi Mantra

तुलसी मंत्र · Goddess Tulsi (Vrinda)

Om, salutations to the auspicious Tulsi. Salutations to the one who dwells in Vrindavana. I bow to T…

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Dattatreya Mantra

दत्तात्रेय मंत्र · Lord Dattatreya

Om, with the seed syllable Dram (the beej of Dattatreya), I bow to Dattatreya, the divine trinity of…

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Govinda Mantra

गोविंद मंत्र · Lord Krishna (Govinda)

Om, I bow to the divine Lord Govinda, the protector of cows and the earth. Gopala (cowherd), Govinda…

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Sheetala Mantra

शीतला मंत्र · Goddess Sheetala

Om, salutation to Goddess Sheetala, the cool one, the purifier of heat and disease. Sheetala literal…

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Vasudeva Mantra

वासुदेव मंत्र · Lord Vasudeva (Krishna / Vishnu)

Om, I bow to the divine Lord Vasudeva. Vasudeva means "he who dwells in all beings" (Vasati sarvatra…

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Nrusimha Kavach Mantra

नृसिंह कवच मंत्र · Lord Narasimha (Man-Lion Avatar of Vishnu)

Om, I bow to the fierce, heroic, great Vishnu, blazing with fire, facing all directions, Narasimha t…

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Varaha Mantra

वराह मंत्र · Lord Varaha (Boar Avatar of Vishnu)

Om, salutations to the glorious Varaha, the divine Boar who lifted the Earth from the cosmic ocean a…

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Matsya Mantra

मत्स्य मंत्र · Lord Matsya (Fish Avatar of Vishnu)

Om, salutations to the divine Fish, the first avatar of Vishnu who preserved the Vedas and guided Ma…

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Kurma Mantra

कूर्म मंत्र · Lord Kurma (Tortoise Avatar of Vishnu)

Om, salutations to Lord Kurma, the divine Tortoise who provided the stable foundation for the churni…

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Parashurama Mantra

परशुराम मंत्र · Lord Parashurama (Axe-wielding Avatar of Vishnu)

Om, salutations to the glorious Parashurama, the immortal avatar born of Jamadagni and Renuka who cl…

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Vamana Mantra

वामन मंत्र · Lord Vamana (Dwarf Avatar of Vishnu)

Om, salutations to the glorious Vamana, the dwarf Brahmin who measured the three worlds in three ste…

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Ganesh Mantra, Om Gan Ganapataye Namah

गणेश मंत्र, ॐ गं गणपतये नमः · Lord Ganesha

Om. I bow to Ganesha, the lord of all ganas (divine attendants), the remover of all obstacles. "Gam"…

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Lakshmi Mantra, Om Shrim Mahalakshmiyai Namah

लक्ष्मी मंत्र, ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः · Goddess Lakshmi

Om. I bow to the great Lakshmi. "Shrim" is the beej syllable of Lakshmi, the divine sound that invok…

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Saraswati Mantra, Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah

सरस्वती मंत्र, ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः · Goddess Saraswati

Om. I bow to Goddess Saraswati. "Aim" is the beej syllable of Saraswati, the divine sound of Vak (sp…

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Navgraha Beej Mantras, 9 Planets

नवग्रह बीज मंत्र, 9 ग्रहों के मंत्र · Navagrahas (Nine Planets)

These nine beej (seed) mantras correspond to the nine planetary deities (Navagrahas) of Vedic astrol…

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Surya Beej Mantra

सूर्य बीज मंत्र · Lord Surya (Sun)

Om. I bow to the Sun God Surya. The beej syllables Hraam, Hreem, Hraum represent the three states of…

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Chandra Beej Mantra

चंद्र बीज मंत्र · Lord Chandra (Moon)

Om. I bow to Lord Chandra, the Moon. The beej syllables Shraam, Shreem, Shraum carry the lunar vibra…

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Mangal Beej Mantra

मंगल बीज मंत्र · Lord Mangal (Mars)

Om. I bow to Bhuma (Mars/Mangala), the son of the Earth. The beej syllables Kraam, Kreem, Kraum carr…

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Budh Beej Mantra

बुध बीज मंत्र · Lord Budha (Mercury)

Om. I bow to Lord Budha (Mercury). The beej syllables Braam, Breem, Braum carry Mercury's quick, ana…

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Guru Beej Mantra (Jupiter)

गुरु बीज मंत्र (बृहस्पति) · Lord Brihaspati (Jupiter)

Om. I bow to Guru (Jupiter), the divine teacher and preceptor of the gods. The beej syllables Graam,…

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Shukra Beej Mantra (Venus)

शुक्र बीज मंत्र · Lord Shukra (Venus)

Om. I bow to Lord Shukra (Venus), the preceptor of the demons and the god of beauty, love, and luxur…

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Shani Beej Mantra (Saturn)

शनि बीज मंत्र · Lord Shani (Saturn)

Om. I bow to Shani (Saturn), the slow-moving one. The beej syllables Praam, Preem, Praum carry Satur…

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Rahu Beej Mantra

राहु बीज मंत्र · Rahu (North Node of Moon)

Om. I bow to Rahu, the shadow planet, the north node of the Moon. The beej syllables Bhraam, Bhreem,…

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Ketu Beej Mantra

केतु बीज मंत्र · Ketu (South Node of Moon)

Om. I bow to Ketu, the south node of the Moon, the dragon's tail. The beej syllables Straam, Streem,…

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Shreem Beej Mantra

श्रीं बीज मंत्र · Lakshmi

Shreem is the seed syllable (beej) of Goddess Lakshmi, embodying abundance, beauty, grace, and divin…

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Kleem Beej Mantra

क्लीं बीज मंत्र · Kamadeva / Krishna

Kleem is the seed syllable of attraction, desire, and divine love. Associated with Kamadeva (god of …

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Aim Beej Mantra

ऐं बीज मंत्र · Saraswati

Aim (pronounced "Iyem") is the seed syllable of Goddess Saraswati, embodying divine wisdom, knowledg…

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Hrim Beej Mantra

ह्रीं बीज मंत्र · Bhuvaneshvari / Shakti

Hrim is the Maya beej, the seed syllable of the cosmic creative power (Maya Shakti) of the goddess B…

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Baglamukhi Beej Mantra

बगलामुखी बीज मंत्र · Goddess Baglamukhi (Eighth Mahavidya)

Om, Hleem (the seed of Baglamukhi), O Baglamukhi, paralyse the speech, mouth, feet, and tongue of al…