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, Shivas 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 onetusked 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 DhanaDhanyadi
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 mahadyutim
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 kshirodarnavasambhavam
namami shashinam somam sambhor mukutabhushanam
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 somarasa 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 kanchanasannibham

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 chandradityavimardanam

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.