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.
