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GayatrisandOtherMantrasforAssistance

ThisincludesprayersandgayatrimantrastoVishnu,Lakshmi,Narayana,Narasimha,Ganesh,Shiva,
Durga,Brahma,Sarasvati,Kuvera,andothers,theMahaMrityunjayaMantra,mantrasforthewellbeingof
society,mantrastotheplanets,andforeachdayoftheweekforbenefitsandwelfare.

GayatristoLordSriKrishna,forspiritualsuccess:
AumDevkinandanayeVidmahe
VasudavayeDhimahi
TannoKrishnahPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonSriKrishna,belovedsonofDevakiandVasudeva.MaythatLordKrishnaof
darkcomplexion,whostealstheheart,inspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

OmDhamodharayaVidhmahe
RukmaniVallabhayDheemahe
TannoKrishnaPrachodayath

Translation:Om,LetmemeditateontheGodwhosebellywastiedbyarope,Oh,consortofRukhmani,giveme
higherintellect,andletGodKrishnailluminatemymind.

OmGovindayaVidhmahe
GopiVallabhayaDheemahe
TannoKrishnaPrachodayath

AlsothisonetoofferobeisancestoLordVasudeva,theSupremePerson,forrequestingthatHerevealthe
supremespiritualtruthtous:
Omnamobhagavatevasudeya

Translation:Om,Letmemeditateonthegodwhotakescareofallbeings,Oh,darlingofallgopis,givemehigher
intellect,andletGodKrishnailluminatemymind.

ToRadha,forincreasingourdevotionanddivinelove:
AumVrashbhanujayeVidmahe
KrishnapriyayeDhiMahi
TannoRadhaPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonSriRadha,thebelovedofSriKrishna,thedaughterofVrishabhanu.May
thatRadhaDeviinspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

ToVishnu,forwelfare:
AumNarayanayeVidmahe
VasudavayeDhimahi
TannoVishnuPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonSriNarayana,theLordwhodwellsinallbeings,andisknownasthe
Sovereignoftheworld.MaythatSriVishnuinspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

ToGoddessLakshmi,forincreasingwealth,luxuries,promotion,status:
AumMahalakshmayeVidmahe
VishnupriyayeDhimahi
TannoLakshmihPrachodayat

SimilarGayatrisforLakshmiare:
OmMahalakshmyaichavidmahe
Vishnupatnyaichadhimahi
TannoLakshmihiprachodayat
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Translation:Om.LetusmeditateontheGreatGoddessSriLakshmi,theconsortofSriMahaVishnu.Maythat
effulgentMahaLakshmiDeviinspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

OmMahadevyaichaVidhmahe
VishnuPathniyaichaDheemahe
ThannoLakshmiPrachodayath

Translation:"Om,Letmemeditateonthegreatestgoddess,Oh,wifeofLordVishnu,givemehigherintellect,And
letGoddessLakshmiilluminatemymind."

AnothertoGoddessLakshmi.Thismantraissaidtogetsiddhaorperfectionafterchantingit108timesa
dayfor11days.Thismantraisneverfailingforonewhoseekssuccessinbusinessandfinancialprosperity,or
whofacesbarriersinbusinessgrowth,orotherobstaclestoprosperity.ThismantraisverydeartoGoddess
Lakshmi,whotoldVasisthathat,"Iamverypleasedbythismantraandifanypersonrecitesthismantraeven
once,Iwillestablishmyselfinhishome."Itis:

OmShreemHreemKleemShreem
Laxmirachagachha
MamaMandireTishthaTishthaSwaha

AnothermantratoLakshmi.Shringistheseed.Japais100,000timesafterwhichonegetstheblessings
ofpeaceandprosperity:
AumShringHringKleengMahaLakshmayeNamaha,Aum.

TheShriRigVedaMahaLakshmiDeviMantrais:
OmShrimHrimShrim
KamaleKamalalaye
PraseedhaPraseedha
ShrimHrimShrimOm
ShriMahalakshmiDevyainamaha

TheShriSoubagyaMahalakshmiMantrais:
OmShrimHrimKlimAim
KamalaVasinyaiSwaha

AnothertoLakshmiis:
Sarvamangalamangalye
sivesarvardhasadhike
saranyetrayambakedevi
narayaninamostute

AnothertraditionalmantratoLakshmiis:
Omsreemhreemkleem
kamalekamalalaye
prasidaprasida
sreemhreemkleem
srimahalakshmyinamaha

Translation:Underlyingvibrationofallcreation,abundanceplease,cherishingyourlotusfeet,bepleasedGreat
LakshmiGoddess,IbowtoYou.

TheSriMahalakshmiMulaMantra:
Omsrimhrimklimhrimsrim
mahalakshmayainamaha

ToLordRama,forsecurityandstatus:
AumDasharathayeVidmahe
SitaBallabhayeDhimahi
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TannoRamahPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonthedivinesonofKingDasharatha.MaythatSriRama,belovedhusbandof
SitaDevi,inspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

ToSrimatiSita,forincreasingpowertoworkononeself,penance,andtolerance:
AumJanaknandiniyeVidmahe
BhumijayaiDhimahi
TannoSitaPrachodayat

ToLordNarayana,toincreaseadministrativepower:
AumNarayanayaVidmahe
VasudevayaDhimahi
TannoNarayanahPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateontheGreatLordNarayanawhopervadesallcreation.MaythatgloriousMaha
Vishnu,whoappearedonEarthastheadorableSriKrishna,sonofVasudeva,inspireandillumineourmindand
understanding.

VenkateswaraGayatriMantra:
NirnajanayaVidmahe
NirapasayaDheemahe
ThannoSrinivasaPrachodayath

Translation:Om,Letmemeditateonthegodwhoiseternaltruth,Oh,Godwhodoesnothaveattachments,give
mehigherintellect,andletGodSrinivasailluminatemymind.

ToLordNarasimha,toincreaseourabilitytohelpothers:
AumUgranarsinghayeVidmahe
VajranakhayeDhiMahi
TannoNarsinghaPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonthefierceandterribleformofLordNarasimha,thehalfmanandhalflion
form.MaythatgreatGod,withnailshardandstrongasdiamonds,inspireandillumineourmindand
understanding.

AsimilarNarasimhaGayatriis:
OmNarasimhayavidmahe
Vajranakhayadhimahi
TannoNarasimhaprachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonSriNarasimha,whoincarnatedashalfmanandhalflion.MaythatLordwith
adamantineclawsinspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

ToHamsa,forincreasingpowerofdiscrimination:
AumParamhamsayeVidmahe
MahahamsayeDhimahi
TannoHamsahPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonSriHamsaDeva,theglorious,purewhitedivineswanofsupreme
discrimination.MaythatgreatLordintheformofaswan,whoexemplifiesparamahamsas,blissfulselfrealized
souls,inspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

ToHayagriva,toincreasecourageandremovefear:
AumVanishwarayeVidmahe
HayagrivayeDhimahi
TannoHayagrivahPrachodayat

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Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonthegloriousLordHayagriva,whoistheembodimentofSriMahaVishnu.
MaythatgreatVagishwara,theLordofSpeech,andconsortofVagishwari,SarasvatiDevi,theGoddessof
KnowledgeandSpeech,inspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

ToLordShiva,foreasingproblems,andgivingpeace&prosperity:
AumPanchvaktrayeVidmahe
MahadevayeDhimahi
TannoRudraPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonthegreatLordwithfivefaces.MaythatfierceRudrainspireandillumineour
mindandunderstanding.

OmTatPurushayaVidhmahe
MahadevayaDheemahe
ThannoRudraPrachodayath

Om.LetmemeditateonthegreatPurusha,Oh,greatestGod,givemehigherintellect,andletGodRudra
illuminatemymind.

ToGoddessDurga,forvictoryoverobstacles,pains&enemies:
AumGirijayechaVidmahe
ShivaPriyayechaDhimahi
TannoDurgaPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonGirijaDevi,DaughteroftheMountain.MaythatbelovedofLordShiva
inspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

OmKathyayanayaVidhmahe
KanyaKumarichaDheemahe
ThannoDurgayaPrachodayat

Om.LetmemeditateonthegoddesswhoisdaughterofKathyayana,Oh,maidenGoddess,givemehigher
intellect,andletGoddessDurgailluminatemymind.

ToGanesh,forremovingobstacles:
AumEikdantayavidmahe
VakratunayeDhimahi
TannoBuddhihPracodayat

AnotherGaneshGayatrisimilartothisis:
AumEkadantayavidmahe
Vakratundayadhimahi
Tannodantihprachodayat

Translation:"Om.LetusmeditateonSriGanesh,thelordwithonetusk.Maythatgreatlordwithcurvedelephant
trunkinspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding."

ToBrahma,forincreasingproductivity:
AumParmeshwarayeVidmahe
ParatattvayeDhimahi
TannoBrahmaPrachodayat

AnothersimilarGayatriforBrahmais:
Aumchaturmukhayavidmahe
Hamsarudhayadhimahi
Tannobrahmaprachodayat

Translation:Letusmeditateonthegloriouslordwithfourdivinefaces,whoisseatedonapurewhiteswan.May
thatgreatBrahma,CreatoroftheUniverse,inspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.
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AlsotoBrahmais:
OmVedathmanayavidmahe,
HiranyaGarbhayaDheemahi,
ThannoBrahmaprachodayath

Om,LetmemeditateontheGodwhoisthesoulofVedas,OhGod,whoholdstheentireworldwithinyou,give
mehigherintellect,andlettheLordBrahmailluminatemymind.

ToGoddessSaraswati,formemory,wisdom,knowledge,andcreativity:
AumSaraswateyechaVidmahe
BrahmaputriyechaDhimahi
TannoSaraswatiPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonSriSaraswatiDevi.MaythatgloriousconsortofLordBrahmainspireand
illumineourmindandunderstanding.

OmVakdeviyaichaVidhmahe
VirinjiPathniyaichaDheemahe
TannoVaniPrachodayath

Om,Letmemeditateonthegoddessofspeech,Oh,wifeofLordBrahma,givemehigherintellect,andlet
GoddessVaniilluminatemymind.

ToIndra,forsecurityinaggressionorwar:
AumSahasraNetrayeVidmahe
VajrahastrayeDhimahi
TannoIndrahPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonIndira,theLordwithathousandeyes.MaythatgreatGodwhoholdsthe
invinciblethunderboltinhishandinspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

TheDevendra(Indra)Gayatri:
OmSahasranethrayeVidhmahe
VajrahasthayaDheemahe
TannoIndraPrachodayath

Om,Letmemeditateonthethousandeyedone,Oh,LordwithVajraasweapon,givemehigherintellect,Andlet
Indrailluminatemymind.

ToHanuman,forloveofselflessservice
AumAnjaneyayeVidmahe
MahabalayeDhimahi
TannoHanumanPrachodayat

AnothersimilarGayatriforHanumanis:
Aumanjanisutayachavidmahe
Vayuputrayachadhimahi
Tannomarutihprachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonSriHanuman,whosemotherisAnjaniDevi.Maythatsupremelybraveand
strongMaruti,sonoftheWindgod,inspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

ToYamathelordofdeath,forfreedomfromthefearofdeath:
AumSuryaPutrayeVidmahe
MahakalayeDhimahi
TannoYamahPrachodayat

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Translation:Om.Letusmeditateonthegreatsonofthesungod.MaythatYamaDeva,thelordoftime,inspire
andillumineourmindandunderstanding.

ToVaruna,forincreaseoflovebetweenman&woman:
AumJalbimbayeVidmahe
NilaPurushayeDhimahi
TannoVarunahPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonthegreatLordVaruana.AllthewatersintheworldareHisreflection.May
thatgloriousVarunaDeva,whoseformisabeautifulluminousblue,inspireandillumineourmindand
understanding.

ToAgnithefiredeity,toprovidevitalityandojastothebody&mind:
AumMahajwalayeVidmahe
AgnidevayeDhimahi
TannoAgnihPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonthegreatGodoffireintheformofblazingflames.MaythatradiantAgni
Devainspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

TwoadditionalmantrastoAgni:
Omangimilepurohitamyyajnasyadevamritvijam
Hotaramratnadhatamamharihomharihom

IglorifyAgni,thehighpriestofthe(agnihotra)sacrifice,thedivine,theministeringpriest,whooffersoblations(to
thegods),andisthepossessorofgreatwealth.Om,gloriestoHari.

Agnaayahivitaye
Grinanohavyadataye
Nohotasatsibarhishi
Harihomharihom

PleasecomeohAgni,theluminous,pervadingandgiverofenjoyableobjects.Thouartworthyofadoration,
presentintheworldandourself,likeaHota(priest)intheritual.Om,gloriestoHari.

TheSubrahamanyaGayatriMantra:
OmTatPurushayaVidhmahe
MahaSenayaDheemahe
TannoShanmugaPrachodayath

Om.Letmemeditateonthatgreatmale,Oh,commanderinchief,givemehigherintellect,Andletthesixfaced
oneilluminatemymind.

ToPrithvi,forstability,patience,cooperation:
AumPrithvidevayechaVidmahe
SahasramoortayechaDhimahi
TannoPrithviPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonPrithviDevi,MotherEarth.MaythatMotherPrithviofathousandforms
inspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

ToKam,forincreaseinstamina,vitality,&sexualpower:
AumKamdevayeVidmahe
PushpvanayeDhimahi
TannoKamahPrachodayat

TheSriTulasiGayatriforclarityinourdevotionandspirituality:
Aumtulasidevyaichavidmahe
Vishnupriyayaichadhimahi
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TannobrindahPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateonSriTulasiDevi,whoisverydeartotheheartofLordMahaVishnu.Maythat
gloriousDevi,thedivineembodimentofthesacredtulasiplantalsoknownbythesweetnameofVrinda,inspire
andillumineourmindandunderstanding.

TheDeviVarahiMantra:
(MantratotheconsortofLordVarahaforriddingoneselfofnegativity)
Omshreemhreemkleemdhum
jwaalaajwaalaa
shuliniasyayajamaanasya
sarvashatroonsamharasamhara
kshemalaabhamkurukuru
dushtagraham
humphatsvaha

TheGarudaGayatriMantra:
OmThathpurushayaVidhmahe
SuvarnaPakshayaDheemahe
TannoGarudaPrachodayath

"Om.Letmemeditateonthatgreatlivingbeing,Oh,Birdwithgoldenwings,givemehigherintellect,Andletthe
GodGarudailluminatemymind"

TheSudharshanaChakraGayatriMantra:
OmSudharshanayaVidmahe
MahaJwalayaDheemahe
TannoChakraPrachodayath

Om.LetmemeditateontheholywheelofSudharshana,Oh,Wheelwhichhasgreatbrilliance,givemehigher
intellect,Andletthewheelilluminatemymind.

TheGayatriMantraforNandi,ShivasBullCarrier:
OmThathpurushayaVidhmahe
ChakrathundayaDheemahe
TannoNandiPrachodayath

Om.Letmemeditateonthatgreatlivingbeing,Oh,Lordofdevas,givemehigherintellect,AndlettheGod
Nandiilluminatemymind.

TheFamousSriGayatriMantra

Ombhurbhuvahasvah
tatsaviturvarenyam
bhargodevasyadhimahi
dhiyoyonahprachodayat
(Rigveda3.62.10)

ThisSriGayatriisaveryimportantandwellknownGayatrimantra,chantedsilentlyinthemind,threetimesaday.
Ittranslatesas:Om,Letusmeditateonthatworshipableeffulgenceofthedivinesun,Savitri,Creatorofthe
Earth,Heavenandether,andwhoenthusesourmeditation.

Wordforwordmeaningofthismantrais:
OmoraumItisthechiefandthemostappropriatenameforGod.Thiswordismadeofthecombination
of'a','u',and'm':'a'meanscreatoroftheuniverse,'u'meanssustaineroftheuniverse,m'meansannihilationof
theuniverse.Thustheword'aum'imbibesinitselfallthechiefqualitiesofGod.
BhurThesubstratumoflifedearerthanevenlifetheGiverandSustainerofalllife.
BhuvahThedestroyerofallkindsofmiseriestheRemoverofallsorrows.
SvahTheformofpleasureandthebestowerofpleasure/bliss.
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TatThatGod
SaviturTheprogenitoroftheentireworldTheCreatoroftheUniverseOnewhoalwaysinspiresus.
VarenayamWorthacquiring,thesuperiormostYoualoneareworthyofworship.
BhargoOfthepureformYouarethelightthatilluminatesus,theFirewhichburnsawayallourevil
desires.
DevasyaOfGodYouaretheSupremeBeing.
DhimahiLetusmeditateupon.
Dhiyointellectsowemoveforward,maybeabletotellrightfromwrongandfollowtherightpath.
YoWho,i.e.theGodreferredtoYouwhohaveallthesequalities.
NahOfours
PrachodayatMayinspire(forgooddeeds).

AdditionalMantrasforBlessings

InvocationtoGanesh:
GajananamBhutganadisevitam
KapitthaJambooPhalcharuBhakshanam
UmasutamShokvinashkarakam
NamamiVighneshwarPadpankajam

Translation:"OhElephantfaced,worshipedbytheexistingbeings,ofalllivingbeings,tastingtheelephantapple
(kaith)andjambolana(jamun),theSonofUma,destroyerofgrief,IbowtothelotusfeetofGaneshwhoislordof
all."

GaneshGayatriMantrasforincreasingintellect:
OmLambhodarayavidmahe
Mahodarayadeemahi
Tannodanthiprachodayath

Om.LetmemeditateonthatgodwithbroadpaunchOh,Godwithabigbelly,givemehigherintellect,Andletthe
elephantfacedoneilluminatemymind.

OmThatpurashayavidhmahe
Vakrathundayadheemahi
Tannodanthiprachodayath

Om.Letmemeditateonthatgreatmale,Oh,Godwithbrokentusk,givemehigherintellect,Andlettheelephant
facedoneilluminatemymind.

ToGaneshforremovingobstacles,agoodwaytostartanyprojects,studiesorrituals:
GanapatiBappaMorya
PudhachyaVarshiLovkarYaa

UsethistoGaneshprayerbeforebeginninganynewprojectsoimpedimentsmayberemovedandyour
endeavormaybecrownedwithsuccess:Omgamganapatayenamaha.

TheGaneshMahamantra:
Omgamganapatayenamaha

TheGaneshMulaMantra:
Omsrimhrimklimglaumgamganapatayesvaha
Omshantishantishantihi

Also:
Omgamgauganapataye
Bighnabinashinesvaha

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OmLakshmiGanapatayenamaha

AnothertoGanesh,Japais5,000timesadayfor25days:
OmGumGanapatayeNamaha,Om

AlsotoGanesh:
Omgamganeshayanamaha
Omklimgamgamgammahaganapatayenamaha

ToGaneshforblessingsforspiritualsuccess:
Omgananamtvaganapatigmhavamahekavimkavinamupamashravastamam
Jyeshtharajambrahmanambrahmanaspatasnahshrinvanutibhissidasadanam
Mahaganapatayenamaha

Translation:Om.Ohlordofspeech,weworshipyou,thelordofthegods,thewisestamongthewise,theone
havingincomparablefame,thebestamongthepraiseworthy,andthelordoftheVedichymns.Whilelisteningto
ourpraises,comewithyourprotectingpowersandberestedinouryajnashala(temple).Obeisancesto
Mahaganapati.

Agajananapadmarkamgajananamaharnisham
Anekadantambhaktanamekadantamupasmahe

Translation:Wemeditate,dayandnight,ontheonetuskedone(Ganesh)whoisthesunforthelotusintheform
ofthefaceofParvati,theonewiththeelephantfaceandtheonewhoisthegiverofplentytohisdevotees.

ShanmukhaGayatriMantratoMurugan:
OmThatpurushayaVidhmahe
MahaSenayaDhimahi
ThannahShanmukhaPrachodhayath

Translation:Om,letusmeditatethatSupremelordwhoistheSupremeGeneralofthegreatDevaArmy,Lord
ShanmukhaorMuruga.MayHeenlightenusandleadustobeonewithhim.

ThefollowingmantratoLordKuvera,thetreasurerofthedemigods.Theancientbooksrefertothisas
thesuprememantra.LordShankararevealeditssecrettothepowerfulRavana.Throughitsusehecouldcreate
hisgoldencapitalandcouldattainsupremefinancialaccomplishments.Thismantrahasbeenfoundtobe
powerfulenoughtoyieldbeneficialresultsveryquickly.Itbecomessiddhaafterchantingit108timeseachdayfor
11days.Itisgoodforfinancialprogress,removalofobstacles,materialhappiness,homeownership,reputation,
victory,longevity,etc.

OmYakshayaKuberayaVaishravanayaDhanaDhanyadi
PatayeDhanaDhanyadiSamruddhimMe
DehiDapayaSwaha

AnothertolordKubera,thetreasurerofthedemigods,forfinancialassistance:
Omrajadhirajayaprasahyasahine
Namovayanvaishravanayakurmahe
Samekamankamakamayamahyam
Kameshvarovaishravanodadatu
Kuberayavaishravanayamaharajayanamaha

WeoffersalutationsuntoVaisravana(thesonofVisrava,Kubera),thekingofkings,whosenatureistohelp
withoutanypurposeofhisown.MayVaisravana,thelordofdeities,giveme,theseekerofdesires,whatIdesire.
SalutationsuntothegreatlordKubera,thesonofVisrava.

ToGoddessSarasvati,itissaidthatafterjapaof500,000times,onebecomesenlightenedandall
knowledgeisrevealed.AingisseedofthisSarasvatimantra:
OmAimSaraswatyeNamaha,Om.
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OmAimShreemHreem
SaraswathiDevyaiNamaha

ASarasvatiBhijaMantra:
Omaimklimsarasvatyainamaha

TheShivaPanchakshariMantra:
Omnamahshivaya

ShivaShaktiPanchakshariMantra:
Omhrimnamahshivaya

ToShivaasDakshinamurti:
Nidhayesarvavidyanambhishalebhavaroginam
Guravesarvalokanamdkashinamurtayenamaha

Translation:SalutationstoDakshinamurti,thestorehouseofalllearning,thehealerofallthosewhosufferthe
diseasesofsamsara(cyclesofbirthanddeath),andtheteacherofthewholeworld.

AnotherpopularmantratoDurga,japais500,000times:
OmAimHrimKleemChamundayeVichchey,Om.

Also:OmdumDurgayeNamaha,Om.

TheShriDurgaMantrais:
OmHrimDhumDurgaDevyainamaha

ADurgaGayatri:
Omgirijayaividmahe
shivapriyayaidhimahi
tannodurgaprachodayat

AmantraforKali,KringistheseedoftheKalimantra.Japais500,000formantrasiddha:
OmKringKalikayeNamaha,Om.

SriMahakaliMantra:
Omhrimsrimkrim
paramesvarikalike
hrimsrimkrimsvaha

TheShriAnnapurnaMantrais:
OmAnnapurnayainamaha
OmSadapurnayainamaha

TheShriChakraMantrais:
OmShriChakravasinyainamaha
OmShriLalithambikayainamaha

TheMahaMrityunjayaMantratoLordShivaforremovingailments,illhealthandfear:
OmTriyambakamYajamahe
SugandhimPushtiVardhanam
UrvarukamivaBandhanat
MrityorMukshiyaMamritat

Translation:WeworshiptheThreeeyedOne(LordShiva)whoisfragrantandwhonourisheswellallbeings,
andgrantsliberationjustasthecucumberisseveredfrombondagetothecreeper.

AmantratoLordRamaforinvokingthehealingenergy:
Omapadamapahataram
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dataramsarvasampadam
lokabhiramamshriramam
bhuyobhuyonamamyaham

Translation:Om.OmostcompassionateLordRama.PleasesendYouhealingenergyheretotheEarth,tothe
Earth.ObeisancestoYou.

ToLordDhanvanatari,thegreatavataraofVishnuandphysicianofthegods,forhealinganyailments:
Omshridhanvatarinamaha

Om.ObeisancestoLordDhanvantari.

Prayers/Mantrasforthewelfareofeveryone:

OmSarveshamSvastiBhavatu
SarveshamSantirBhavatu
SarveshamPurnamBhavatu
SarveshamMangalamBhavatu

Mayeverybodyhaveprosperity.Mayeverybodyhavepeace.Mayeverybodyhaveperfection.Mayeverybody
haveauspiciousness.

SarveBhavantuSukinah
SarveSantuNirmayaah
SarveBhadraniPasyantu
MakaschidDukhaBhagBhavet

Mayallbehappy.Mayallbefreefromdisabilities.Mayalllookforthegoodinothers.Maynonesufferfrom
sorrows.

OmAsatoMaSatGamaya
TamasoMaJyotirGamaya
MrityorMaMaritamGamaya

Leadusfromtheunrealtothereal.Leadusfromdarkness(ignorance)tolight.Leadusfromdeathtoeverlasting
immortality.

MantrasforthePlanets
(Usedwhencertainplanetsneedtobestrengthenedinourastrologicalchart,orforbenedictions.)

TotheSun:
Japakusumasankarshamkashyapeyammahadyutim
tamorimsarvapapaghnampranatosmidivakaram

LetuschantthegloriesoftheSungod,whosebeautyrivalsthatofaflower.Ibowtohim,thegreatlyeffulgence
sonofKashyapa,whoistheenemyofdarknessanddestroyerofallsins.

ToSuryathesundeity,forfreedomfromdisease:
AumBhaskarayeVidmahe
DivakrarayeDhimahi
TannoSuryahPrachodayat

Translation:Om.LetusmeditateontheshiningSungodwhogiveslighttothewholeworld.MaythatDivakara,
theradiantlordwhoisthecauseofday,inspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

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OmSuryayeNamah
AumBhaskarayeVidmahe
DivakrarayeDheemahi
TannoSuryahPrachodayat

OmAswadwajayaVidhmahe
PasaHasthayaDheemahe
ThannoSuryaPrachodayath

Om,Letmemeditateonthegodwhohasahorseflag,Oh,Godwhoholdstherope,givemehigherintellect,and
letSunGodilluminatemymind.

TotheMoon:
dadhishankhatusharabhamkshirodarnavasambhavam
namamishashinamsomamsambhormukutabhushanam

IoffermyobeisancestotheMoongod,whosecomplexionresemblescurds,thewhitenessofconchshells,and
snow.HeistherulingdeityofthesomarasabornfromtheOceanofMilk,andheservesastheornamentontop
oftheheadofLordShambhu.

ToChandra,themoondeity,forsubduinganxietyandworries:
AumKshirputrayeVidmahe
AmrittattvayeDhimahi
TannoChandrahPrachodayat

Translation:Om.Letusmeditateontheglorioussonofmilk,theglowingMoon.MaythatChandra,theessence
ofnectar,inspireandillumineourmindandunderstanding.

OmPadmadwajayaVidhmahe
HemaroopayaDheemahe
ThannoChandraPrachodayath

Om.LetmemeditateonGodwhohaslotusinhisflag,Oh,Godofgoldencolor,givemehigherintellect,Andlet
moonGodilluminatemymind.

ToVenus(Shukra)forcreativityandsuccessinsuchthingsastradinginthemarkets:
himakundamrnalabham
daityanamparamamgurum
sarvashastrapravaktaram
bhargavampranamamyaham

IoffermyobeisancestothedescendantofBhriguMuni(Venus),whosecomplexioniswhitelikeapondcovered
withice.Heisthesupremespiritualmasterofthedemoniacenemiesofthedemigods,andhasspokentothemall
thereveredscriptures.

Omaswadhwajaayavidmahae
dhanurhastaayadheemahi
tannoshukraprachodayaat

Om.Letmemeditateonhimwhohashorseinhisflag,Oh,Hewhohasabowinhishand,givemehigher
intellect,AndletShukrailluminatemymind.

ToMars(Angaaraka):
dharanigarbhasambhutimvidyutkantisamaprabha
kumaramshaktihastamchamangalampranamamyaham

IoffermyobeisancestoSriMangala,godoftheplanetMars,whowasbornfromthewomboftheearth
goddess.Hisbrillianteffulgenceislikethatoflightening,andheappearsasayouthcarryingaspearinhishand.

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Omveeradhwajaayavidmahae
vighnahastaayadheemahi
tannobhoumaprachodayaat

Om.Letmemeditateonhimwhohasheroinhisflag,Oh,Hewhohaspowertosolveproblems,givemehigher
intellect,AndletthesonofearthGodilluminatemymind.

ToMercury(Budha):
priyangavagulikashyamrupenapratimambadam
saumyamsaumyagunopetamtambudhampranamamyaham

IbowdowntoBuddha,godoftheplanetMercury,whosefaceislikeafragrantglobeofthepriyanguherband
whosebeautymatchesthatofalotusflower.Heismostgentle,possessingallattractivequalities.

Omgajadhwajaayavidmahae
sukhahastaayadheemahi
tannobudhaprachodayaat

Om.Letmemeditateonhimwhohaselephantinhisflag,Oh,Hewhohaspowertograntpleasure,giveme
higherintellect,AndletBudhailluminatemymind.

ToJupiter(Guru):
devanamcharishinamchagurumkanchanasannibham
buddhibhutamtrilokeshamtamnamamibrihaspatim

IbowdowntoBrihaspati,godoftheplanetJupiter.Heisthespiritualmasterofallthedemigodsandsages.His
complexionisgolden,andheisfullofintelligence.Heisthecontrollinglordofallthreeworlds.

Omvrishabadhwajaayavidmahae
krunihastaayadheemahi
tannoguruprachodayaat

Om,Letmemeditateonhimwhohasbullinhisflag,Oh,Hewhohaspowertogetthingsdone,givemehigher
intellect,AndletGuruilluminatemymind.

ToSaturnorShani:
nilanjanasamabhasamraviputramyamagrajam
chayamartandasambhutamtamnamamishanaishcharan

IbowdowntoslowmovingSaturn,whosecomplexionisdarkbluelikenilanjanaointment.Theelderbrotherof
LordYamaraja,heisbornfromtheSungodandhiswifeChaya.

TheShaniGayatriMantra:
OmSanaischarayavidhmahe
Sooryaputrayadhimahi
tannomandaprachodayat

Sanishwara(Saturn)GayatriMantra:
Omkaakadhwajaayavidmahae
khadgahastaayadheemahi
tannomandahprachodayaat

"Om,Letmemeditateonhimwhohascrowinhisflag,Oh,Hewhohasaswordinhishand,givemehigher
intellect,AndletSaneeswarailluminatemymind."

ShaniDhyanMantra:
Nilanjanasamabhasamraviputramyamagrajam
chayamartandasambhutamtamnamamishaishcharam

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"IbowtoLordShani,whoisblackincolourandsonofSunandborntoChayaandbrotherofYama,whomoves
veryslowly."

ToRahu:
ardhakayammahimviryamchandradityavimardanam
simhikagarbhasambhutamtamrahumpranamamyaham

IoffermyobeisancestoRahu,bornfromthewombofSimhika,whowasonlyhalfabodyyetpossessesgreat
power,beingabletosubduetheSunandMoon.
RahuGayatriMantra:
OmSookdantayaVidmahe,
UgraroopayaDhimahi,
TannoRahuPrachodayat

omnaakadhwajaayavidmahae
padmahastaayadheemahi
tannoraahuprachodayaat

Om,Letmemeditateonhimwhohassnakeinhisflag,Oh,Hewhohasalotusinhishand,givemehigher
intellect,AndletRahuilluminatemymind.

ToKetu:
palasapuspasankasam
tarakagrahamastakam
raudramraudratmakamghoram
tamketumpranamamyaham

IoffermyobeisancestotheviolentandfearsomeKetu,whoisendowedwiththepotencyofLordShiva.
Resemblinginhiscomplexiontheflowerofapalasaplant,heservesastheheadofthestarsandplanets.

omaswadhwajaayavidmahae
soolahastaayadheemahi
tannoketuprachodayaat

Om,Letmemeditateonhimwhohashorseinhisflag,Oh,Hewhohasatridentinhishand,givemehigher
intellect,AndletKethuilluminatemymind.

TheNavagrahaStotram
(Onemantraforcounteractingallilleffectsfromanyoftheplanetsandimprovethepositiveenergybyfavorable
planetarypositions.)

AarogyampradadathunoDinakara/Chandroyashonirmalam
BhoomimBhoomisuthaSudhaamshuThanaya/PrajyamGururgourava
KavyakomalaVagvilasamathulam/Mandhomudamsarvada
Rahurbahubalamvirodhashamanam/Kethurkulasonnayathim

Afterchantingthisslokafor10r8/16/64/108timeschantthefollowingfor8times:

OmNavagrahayaNamaha

MantrasforEachDayoftheWeek

ForSunday:
OmnamoNarayanaya
ReverencetoNarayana(Vishnu)bringslove,prosperity,power,andglory.

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ForMonday:
OmnamahShivaya
ReverencetoShiva,destroysnegativetendenciesandeffects.Givesfreedomfromattachmentsthatbindoneto
materialconsciousness.

ForTuesday:
OmSriSubramunyayaNamah
ReverencetoSubramunya,Shiva'sson,givessuccess,drivesawayevilinfluences,givesspiritualvictoryandin
battle.

ForWednesday:
OmnamoBhagavateVasudevaya
ReverencetoLordKrishna,theallpervadingDivineLord.Givessuccessinallactivitiesandoffersdivinelove,
andeasesatroubledmind.

ForThursday:
OmnamoBhagavateShivanandaya
Reverencetotheguruwhocangivegreatpowerandblissofenlightenmenttoyou.

ForFriday:
OmSriMahaLakshmiyaiNamah
ReverencetoLakshmi,bestowsprosperity,truthfulness,nonviolence,humility,spiritualunderstanding,and
spiritualwisdom.

ForSaturday:
OmSriHanumateNamah
ReverencetoHanuman,invokesunboundedloveforLordRama,givesstrength,successindevotionalactivities,
revealsthepowerofthesoulthatcantriumphoveradversitiesforattaininghighestrealizations.

Thehighestspiritualmantraforallpurposes:

HareKrishna,HareKrishna,KrishnaKrishna,HareHare
HareRama,HareRama,RamaRama,HareHare.


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