मन्त्र संग्रह • Mantra Library

The Sound of the Sacred

Traditional mantras drawn from Vedic and classical texts, presented in three languages.

Gayatri Mantra

Classical Text

Sanskrit

ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं । भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Hindi

ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्।

Transliteration

Om Bhūr Bhuvaḥ Svaḥ • Tat-savitur-vareṇyaṃ • Bhargo devasya dhīmahi • Dhiyo yo naḥ prachodayāt

English

We meditate upon the divine radiance of the Sun. May it illuminate our intellect.

Meaning:A universal prayer for wisdom and inner light, revealed to Sage Vishwamitra in the Rig Veda.

Traditional Use:Traditionally chanted at sunrise for clarity, focus and spiritual illumination.

Mahā-Mṛtyuñjaya Mantra

Classical Text

Sanskrit

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् ॥

Hindi

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥

Transliteration

Om Tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭi-vardhanam • Urvārukam-iva bandhanān mṛtyor-mukṣīya māmṛtāt

English

We worship the three-eyed one who nourishes all. May we be freed from the bondage of suffering.

Meaning:The great mantra of Lord Shiva, from the Rig Veda, offered for healing, protection and inner strength.

Traditional Use:Chanted for well-being, courage and freedom from fear.

Jagannātha Aṣṭakam Śloka

Classical Text

Sanskrit

ॐ जगन्नाथ स्वामी नयन पथगामी भवतु मे ॥

Hindi

जगन्नाथ स्वामी नयन पथगामी भवतु मे।

Transliteration

Jagannātha Svāmī nayana-patha-gāmī bhavatu me

English

May Lord Jagannath be the object of my vision, ever present in my sight.

Meaning:A devotional prayer from Śrī Jagannāthāṣṭakam, seeking divine grace and vision.

Traditional Use:Chanted with devotion for peace, dharma and the presence of the divine.

Śrī Lakṣmī Mantra

Classical Text

Sanskrit

ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः ॥

Hindi

ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः।

Transliteration

Om Śrīṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Mahālakṣmyai namaḥ

English

Salutations to the great Goddess Lakshmi — mother of abundance and grace.

Meaning:A traditional beeja-mantra invoking Goddess Lakshmi.

Traditional Use:Chanted for prosperity, gratitude and ethical abundance.

Śrī Krishna Mantra

Classical Text

Sanskrit

ॐ क्लीं कृष्णाय गोविन्दाय गोपीजनवल्लभाय नमः ॥

Hindi

ॐ क्लीं कृष्णाय गोविन्दाय गोपीजनवल्लभाय नमः।

Transliteration

Om Klīṃ Kṛṣṇāya Govindāya Gopījana-vallabhāya namaḥ

English

Salutations to Lord Krishna — the beloved of the gopis and protector of all.

Meaning:A classical devotional mantra invoking the grace of Lord Krishna.

Traditional Use:Chanted for love, devotion and inner sweetness.

Śrī Ganeśa Mantra

Classical Text

Sanskrit

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः ॥

Hindi

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः।

Transliteration

Om Gaṃ Gaṇapataye namaḥ

English

Salutations to Lord Ganesha — remover of obstacles.

Meaning:A beeja-mantra invoked before every new endeavour.

Traditional Use:Chanted at the start of any auspicious work.

Hanumān Mantra

Classical Text

Sanskrit

ॐ हं हनुमते नमः ॥

Hindi

ॐ हं हनुमते नमः।

Transliteration

Om Haṃ Hanumate namaḥ

English

Salutations to Sri Hanuman — embodiment of courage, service and devotion.

Meaning:A traditional invocation of Hanuman's protective strength.

Traditional Use:Chanted for courage, resilience and steadfast devotion.

Durgā Mantra

Classical Text

Sanskrit

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे ॥

Hindi

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे।

Transliteration

Om Aiṃ Hrīṃ Klīṃ Chāmuṇḍāyai Vichche

English

Salutations to the great Goddess Durga — protector of the devoted.

Meaning:The Navārṇa-mantra invoking the fierce grace of the Divine Mother.

Traditional Use:Chanted for courage, protection and inner strength.