Benefit Mantra for a Child

 

This mantra may be recited for getting a son, or for childless couples, who want a child.

Devaki-sut Govinda Vasudeva Jagatpate
Dehi me tanayam Krishna Tvaamaham sharanam gataha

O Son of Devaki and Vasudeva, the Lord of the Universe
O Krishna! give me a son; I take refuge in you

As such, the result is up to the Lord.  We do our best, but in the end, He knows what is good for us.  I cannot promise that this mantra will work, but faith is known to move mountains.

Mantra for Improving Life

Someone wrote to me for a mantra for securing a good job.  The following mantra can be applied not only for that, but to help improve one's life or to help secure what your heart desire's.  More than just a mantra, it requires a surrendering of oneself to the Lord.  To understand more of the concept of surrender,  please read the translation of  'Nisaadhanta', a discourse by Shree Morari Babu, in the books section.

This Mantra is from Ch IX of the Bhagvad Geeta. It is the Verse 22:

Ananyaa shchinta yanto maam
Ye janaah paryupaasatey
Teshaam nityaa bhiyuktaa naam
Yogakshemam Vahaamyaham

It means:

To those men who worship Me alone,
thinking of no other, of those ever-united,
(To those men, ever-united in love, who surrender to Me, after having done their best)
I secure what is not already possessed,
and preserve what they already possess.

Mantra for a Peaceful Life

Sarveshaam Svaastir Bhavatu
Sarveshaam Shaantir Bhavatu,
Sarveshaam Poornam Bhavatu
Sarveshaam Mangalam Bhavatu
Om Shanti, Shanti Shanteeh

May Health abound forever
May Peace abound forever
May complete abundance, abound forever
May auspiciousness abound forever
Om Peace Peace Peace!

Easy Mantras for Busy People

This is in reply to message received from Viki which was :

I would like to know some very simple mantras that one can chant during meditation like one or two word phrases for health and strength and peace.

My reply :

You have requested one or two word phrases for health, strength and peace.

For health: 'Aham Aarogyam' meaning I am healthy. Om Trayamabakam...on my website, also for health, but longer

For strength best is the Gayatri which you will find on my web-site, but since you have requested one or two phrases then: Aham Brahmaasmi'  meaning I am God

For peace 'Om Shanti Shanti Shanti'

Hope I have been of some help.

Sincerely, Shakun

Mantras for Difficult Times

Let me share a mantra with you that claims that the Lord's Grace can make the cripple climb mountains and the mute eloquent.  With this mantra, you are asking for the Lord's grace to ease you out of difficult situations.

Mookam karoti vaachaalam
Pangum langhayatey girim
Yatkripaa tamaham vandey
Paramaananda Maadhavam

Which means:

I salute that Madhava,
the source of Supreme Bliss,
whose Grace makes the dumb man eloquent
and the cripple cross mountains

There are times in life where the more one tries to remedy a situation with someone, the worse it becomes. When you encounter a situation where even communication fails, then recite the following Mantra. It is the 15th verse of the 15th  chapter of the Bhagvad Geeta.  Lord Krishna states:

Sarvasya chaaham hridi sannivishto
Mattas smritir jnaanama pohanamcha
Vedaishcha sarvaair ahameva vedyo
Vedaanta krid veda videva chaaham

Which means:

I am seated in the hearts of all.
Knowledge and memory stem from Me,
as well as their absence.
I Am verily that which has to be known by all the Vedas.
I Am the author of the Vedanta,
and the Knower of the Veda I AM.

The key sentence here is that Krishna claims that He is seated in the hearts of all. As you recite this Mantra, know that the other person is aware of whatever you truly are experiencing vis-à-vis them, and/or the situation.

It pays to pray to Hanumanji as He was the instrument in re-uniting Shri Ram with Ma Seeta. Also Shree Ram is forever indebted to Hanumanji as the latter wanted nothing in return for His services. All He wanted was to continue to be devoted to the Divine Pair.

Do read the Hanuman Chalisa and the translation of the Sunder-Kaand as these prayers are a great help in times of trouble.  Also, the one prayer acknowledged by Lord Vishnu, as the prayer to remove problems and gain the Lord's grace is the Satyanarayan Katha.  This prayer should be done on full moons only for maximum effect.

In the end, remember that the Lord knows best.  You must repose your trust in him, and always end your prayers with the words, "Lord, thy will be done."  This way, whatever is right, will happen.

Mantra for Health

Om! Tryambakam Yajaamahe Sugandhim Pushtee Vardhanam
Urva ruka meva Bandhanaat
Mrityor Muksheeya Ma amrutaat

Om Tryambakam	The 3-eyed One ie Lord Shiva
Yajaamahe	we all worship
Sugandhim	Full of Fragrance
Pushti	Strength
Vardhanam	One who increases
Urvaa	ripe cucumber
Arukam	Ready to be plucked
Eva	just like
Bandhanaat	from bondage
Mrityo	of death
Muksheeya	Bestower of salvation
Maa	never
Amrutaat	towards Eternity

Om! We worship Lord Shiva (The 3-Eyed One) who is full of fragrance and who nourishes all beings; may He liberate me from death, bestow salvation and (lead me) towards Eternity (Make me immortal)  just as the ripe cucumber is severed (from the creeper) of its bondage.

Mantras of Ma

The 'Mother' is the manifestation of the Absolute Energy that pervades the Universe.

As 'Durga' sitting on a Lion, Mother is a Manifestation of 'Shakti' or the Primordial Energy. The Power to breathe, walk, digest etc, comes from Ma Durga.

As Laxmi She is abundance. Not only material, but of Air, Land, Space etc.

The fact that one has understood what one has read so far is due to the Grace of Ma Saraswati' She is the 'OM', from where all sound emanates.

'Ma'  is the 'Garbha' (Womb) from where the Universe manifests. The word 'Garba' stems from 'Garbha' and symbolises the 'Dance of Creation' Mother holds us in her arms when we feel dejected, gives us various gifts from time to time, but admonishes us when we cross our line.

There are various Mantras which are recited to revere the 'Mother' or 'Ma' as every devout Hindu calls Her.

Below I present some:

1) Asato Ma sadgamaya
    Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya
    Mrityur Ma Amritam gamaya

Which means:
  Oh Mother!
  From untruth, lead me to the Truth,
  From Darkness, Lead me towards the Light,
  From Death, Lead me to Life Eternal.

2) Sharanaagata dinaarta
    Paritraana paraayane
    Sarvasyaarti harey Devi
    Naraayani namostute

Which means:
  Salutations be to you, O Mother
  You who are intent on saving the downtrodden
  and distressed that come under your refuge.
  Oh Devi! you remove the suffering of everyone

The following Mantra of Ma, is one of my favourites as it can be said anytime of the day, and anytime during your life, to pray for benediction for yourself and all your loved ones.

3) Om Sarva mangala Maangalye
    Shivey Sarvaartha Saadhikey
    Sharanye Trayambikey Gauri
    Naraayani Namostutey

Which means:
Oh Gauri Ma!, consort of Lord Shiva,
You, who bestow auspiciousness on all,
And fulfill everyone's' wishes,
I prostrate myself before Thee,
Take me under your care.

The following Mantras describe the various qualities of Ma:
I have picked up 3 and I generally like to say them during Navratra as they are rather simple to remember and recite:

4) Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu
    Shakti Rupena Sanshtita
    Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai
    Namo Namaha

Which means:
Prostrations unto Thee, O Devi (Ma)
who dwells in all beings in the form of Shakti (Energy)

5)Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu
    Budhi Rupena Sansthita
    Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastsyai
    Namo Namaha

Which means:
Prostrations unto Thee O Devi (Ma)
who resides in all beings as Intelligence (Wisdom)

6)Ya Devi Sarva bhuteshu
    Laxmi Rupena Sansthita
    Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai
    Namo Namaha

Which means:
Prostrations unto Thee O Devi (Ma)
who resides in all beings in the form of Laxmi (abundance)

Mantra for Marriage

This is a mantra for girls who want to get married.  They should say this mantra on a daily basis

Kaatyaayani Mahaamaayey Mahaa YoginyaDheeshwaree 
NandaGopasuta Devi Pati Mey Kuru Tey Namaha

O Katyaayani! MahaaMayey (Names of Ma the Mother Goddess) 
Supreme Lord of all great Yoginis,
Make Shree Krishna, my husband:
Prostrations unto Thee.

Mantra For Prosperity

Aayur dehee Dhanam Dehee
Vidyaam dehee Maheshwari
Samastamakhilam dehee
dehee mey Parameshwari

Give me long life
Give me wealth,
Give me knowledge, O Maheshwari (Mother Goddess)
O Parmeshwari, give me also
everything else that I desire

This is a mantra of Maheshwari.  Maheshwari is the consort of Maheshwara, another name for Siva.  It is said that Siva always grants the boons of those that pray to him or his consort.

 

Mantra for Studies

Mantra to be chanted before you begin your studies:

Saraswati namastubhyam
Varde Kaamarupini
Vidyarambham karishyami
Siddhir bhavatu me sadaa

It means:

My humble prostrations unto Thee, O Goddess Saraswati,
You are the fulfiller of all my wishes,
I start my studies, with the request that I achieve perfection in them.

Mantra for Success

Krishna Krishna Mahaayogin
Bhaktaanaam Bhayankara
Govinda Parmaananda
Sarvey Mey Vash Maanay

O Krishan, O Krishna!
Thou art the Yogi of Yogis.
Thou bestoweth fearlessness on Thy devotees.
O Govinda! Thou art the giver of Supreme Bliss.
Bring everything to my favour.