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

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.

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

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."

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

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

“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, Shiva’s Bull Carrier:

Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe

Chakrathundaya Dheemahe

Tanno Nandi Prachodayath

“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, 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.

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.

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

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

“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

“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:

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.

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.