Mantras
Mantra Library
A curated library of authentic Sanskrit mantras — Vedic, Puranic and Tantric — with Devanagari text, IAST transliteration, meaning, benefit and recommended jaap count.
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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
- 1Search by deity, purpose or Sanskrit word.
- 2Tap any mantra to open its full page with meaning and audio pronunciation guide.
- 3Copy the Devanagari or IAST text in one tap.
- 4Bookmark favourites to your dashboard for daily jaap.
Benefits
Why devotees love this
- Every mantra is sourced from a named shastra — no anonymous internet text.
- Devanagari + IAST + English meaning side-by-side.
- Recommended jaap counts (108, 1008, 125000) with vidhi notes.
- Filter by beej, stotra, kavach, ashtakam and sahasranam.
Common use cases
When people use Mantra Library
- 1Building a personal daily jaap routine.
- 2Choosing the right mantra for a specific sankalpa (health, wealth, protection).
- 3Sanskrit students studying grammar via authentic verses.
- 4Purohits sharing a clean reference with their yajamans.
Common mistakes
Avoid these
- Reading a mantra without knowing its rishi, chhanda and devata.
- Skipping viniyoga (statement of purpose) before serious anushthana.
- Chanting from a corrupted transliteration — swara errors shift the meaning.
- Ignoring the recommended count and stopping mid-sadhana.
Accuracy
Independently validated
Every mantra cross-checked against Rigveda Samhita, standard purana editions and lineage-published stotra collections.
Privacy
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Yes — each mantra page cites the shastra (Rigveda mandala, purana chapter, tantra) it comes from.
Most public mantras (Gayatri, Mahamrityunjaya, Vishnu Sahasranama) can be chanted freely. Diksha mantras require guru initiation.
Yes for learning, but Devanagari with correct swara is the traditional standard.
Gayatri or your ishta-devata beej mantra. The library has a 'Beginner set' preset.
Text-only for now; audio pronunciation guides are on the roadmap.
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