Mantras
Deity Mantras
Deity-wise mantra collection — Ganesha, Shiva, Vishnu, Devi, Hanuman, Krishna, Rama, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Kali and more — with primary, gayatri and dhyana mantras for each.
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Om (Pranava)
Brahman · invocation
ॐ
oṁ
The primordial sound; the essence of Brahman.
Anchors awareness in the Self; the seed of all mantras.
Om Namah Shivaya
Shiva · invocation
ॐ नमः शिवाय
oṁ namaḥ śivāya
Salutations to Shiva.
The five-syllable mantra; grants liberation from the ego.
Om Namo Narayanaya
Vishnu · invocation
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
oṁ namo nārāyaṇāya
Salutations to Narayana (Vishnu).
The Ashtakshara — brings peace, protection and prosperity.
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Krishna · invocation
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय
oṁ namo bhagavate vāsudevāya
Salutations to Bhagavan Vasudeva (Krishna).
The Dvadashakshara; awakens bhakti and dispels illusion.
Gayatri Mantra
Savitar (Sun) · gayatri
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः। तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि। धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥
oṁ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ | tat savitur vareṇyaṁ bhargo devasya dhīmahi | dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt ||
We meditate on the effulgent glory of Savitar; may He inspire our intellect.
The mother of the Vedas; awakens the intellect and purifies.
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Shiva · healing
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥
oṁ tryambakaṁ yajāmahe sugandhiṁ puṣṭi-vardhanam | urvārukam iva bandhanān mṛtyor mukṣīya mā'mṛtāt ||
We worship the three-eyed one; may He liberate us from the bondage of death.
Grants healing, longevity and freedom from fear of death.
Ganesha Beej
Ganesha · beej
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
oṁ gaṁ gaṇapataye namaḥ
Salutations to Ganapati.
Removes obstacles; recite at the start of every new venture.
Lakshmi Beej
Lakshmi · prosperity
ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
oṁ śrīṁ mahā-lakṣmyai namaḥ
Salutations to Mahalakshmi.
Attracts abundance, harmony and grace.
Saraswati Beej
Saraswati · wisdom
ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः
oṁ aiṁ sarasvatyai namaḥ
Salutations to Saraswati.
Awakens learning, speech and creative wisdom.
Durga Beej
Durga · protection
ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः
oṁ duṁ durgāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Durga.
Removes danger; grants courage and protection.
Krishna / Kama Beej
Krishna · beej
ॐ क्लीं कृष्णाय नमः
oṁ klīṁ kṛṣṇāya namaḥ
Salutations to Krishna.
Awakens divine love and bhakti.
Bhuvaneshwari Beej
Devi · beej
ॐ ह्रीं
oṁ hrīṁ
Bhuvaneshwari's seed sound.
Awakens shakti; connects to Devi's cosmic form.
Shiva Beej
Shiva · beej
ॐ ह्रौं नमः शिवाय
oṁ hrauṁ namaḥ śivāya
Salutations to Shiva.
Kindles inner Shiva-consciousness.
Hanuman Beej
Hanuman · protection
ॐ हं हनुमते नमः
oṁ haṁ hanumate namaḥ
Salutations to Hanuman.
Dispels fear; grants courage and vitality.
Hare Krishna Mahamantra
Krishna-Rama · invocation
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे। हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे॥
hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hare | hare rāma hare rāma rāma rāma hare hare ||
O energy of Hari, O Krishna, O Rama — please engage me in Your service.
The Kali-yuga mahamantra; awakens divine love.
Shanti Path
Universal · invocation
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ||
Peace, peace, peace.
Invokes peace at all three levels — inner, outer and cosmic.
Asato Ma
Brahman · moksha
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय॥
oṁ asato mā sad-gamaya | tamaso mā jyotir-gamaya | mṛtyor mā amṛtaṁ gamaya ||
Lead me from the unreal to the real; from darkness to light; from death to immortality.
The Pavamana mantra; awakens the yearning for the eternal.
Rudra Invocation
Rudra · invocation
ॐ नमो भगवते रुद्राय
oṁ namo bhagavate rudrāya
Salutations to Bhagavan Rudra.
Invokes Rudra's fierce grace; removes negativity.
Tara Mantra
Tara · protection
ॐ तारे तुत्तारे तुरे स्वाहा
oṁ tāre tuttāre ture svāhā
Salutations to Tara, the swift liberator.
Grants swift protection and liberation from suffering.
Kali Beej
Kali · beej
ॐ क्रीं कालिकायै नमः
oṁ krīṁ kālikāyai namaḥ
Salutations to Kali.
Cuts through illusion; awakens fierce clarity.
Vishwakarma Mantra
Vishwakarma · prosperity
ॐ आधार शक्तपे नमः
oṁ ādhāra śaktape namaḥ
Salutations to the divine architect.
Blesses tools, workplaces and craft.
Vishnu Sudarshan
Vishnu · protection
ॐ सुदर्शनाय नमः
oṁ sudarśanāya namaḥ
Salutations to the Sudarshana chakra.
Cuts obstacles and negativity; protective shield.
Surya Mantra
Surya · healing
ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः
oṁ hrāṁ hrīṁ hrauṁ saḥ sūryāya namaḥ
Salutations to Surya.
Brings vitality, confidence and clarity.
Chandra Mantra
Chandra · healing
ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चन्द्राय नमः
oṁ śrāṁ śrīṁ śrauṁ saḥ candrāya namaḥ
Salutations to Chandra.
Calms the mind; soothes emotions.
Mangal Mantra
Mangal · protection
ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः
oṁ krāṁ krīṁ krauṁ saḥ bhaumāya namaḥ
Salutations to Mangala.
Strength, courage and victory.
Guru Mantra
Guru · wisdom
ॐ बृं बृहस्पतये नमः
oṁ bṛṁ bṛhaspataye namaḥ
Salutations to Brihaspati.
Wisdom, learning and dharmic guidance.
Shukra Mantra
Shukra · prosperity
ॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः शुक्राय नमः
oṁ drāṁ drīṁ drauṁ saḥ śukrāya namaḥ
Salutations to Shukra.
Love, harmony and material abundance.
Shani Mantra
Shani · protection
ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः
oṁ prāṁ prīṁ prauṁ saḥ śanaiścarāya namaḥ
Salutations to Shani.
Pacifies karmic hardship; grants patience.
Rahu Mantra
Rahu · protection
ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः
oṁ bhrāṁ bhrīṁ bhrauṁ saḥ rāhave namaḥ
Salutations to Rahu.
Neutralizes Rahu's disruptive influence.
Ketu Mantra
Ketu · moksha
ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः
oṁ srāṁ srīṁ srauṁ saḥ ketave namaḥ
Salutations to Ketu.
Awakens spiritual insight; dissolves confusion.
How to use
Step by step
- 1Pick your ishta devata from the deity list.
- 2See the primary mantra, deity-gayatri, dhyana shloka and one stotra.
- 3Read the meaning and traditional benefit for each.
- 4Copy or bookmark to a daily practice list.
Benefits
Why devotees love this
- One page per deity — primary, gayatri, dhyana and stotra together.
- Consistent format: Devanagari + IAST + meaning + jaap count.
- Includes lesser-known deity gayatris (Ganesha, Hanuman, Durga).
- Free — no login to read.
Common use cases
When people use Deity Mantras
- 1Daily ishta-devata jaap routine.
- 2Choosing the right mantra for a puja or vrat.
- 3Family sankalpa where each member chants their kul-devata mantra.
- 4Teaching children their first mantra by deity.
Common mistakes
Avoid these
- Chanting the wrong gayatri version — many deities have multiple gayatris; we show the standard one.
- Mixing dhyana shloka with mool mantra — dhyana is for visualisation, mool for jaap.
- Using aggressive deity mantras (Kali, Bhairav) without guidance.
- Skipping the deity-specific mudra or offering.
Accuracy
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Mantras cross-checked with Puranic sources (Ganesha Purana, Shiva Purana, Bhagavata) and standard published stotra ratnamalas.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Start with Ganesha — the universal beginning deity. Ishta clarity often follows regular practice.
Yes — each deity has its own gayatri (24 syllables, tri-pada), separate from the Savitri Gayatri.
Yes — many sadhaks chant a Ganesha, ishta and gurumantra sequence.
Rudraksha for Shiva/Hanuman, Tulsi for Vishnu/Krishna/Rama, Kamalgatta for Lakshmi, Sphatik for Saraswati/Devi.
Public mantras are shown with a caution note recommending guru guidance.
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