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Mantras & Stotras

Sanskrit mantras, with the original chanting

Listen, learn and chant along. Each mantra shows its opening Sanskrit line, what it is traditionally chanted for, and a video to follow.

26mantras & stotras
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Lord Ganesha Shloka

Vakratunda Mahakaya

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ । निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥

Chanted before starting any new work, asking for obstacles to be removed.

Video: Rajshri Soul YouTube
Lord Ganesha Upanishad stotra

Ganapati Atharvashirsha

ॐ नमस्ते गणपतये । त्वमेव प्रत्यक्षं तत्त्वमसि ॥

The classic Ganesha upanishad, recited at Ganeshotsav and for Ganapati abhishek.

Video: Bhaktipedia YouTube
Lord Shiva Mantra

Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् ॥

Traditionally chanted for protection, healing and peace of mind.

Video: Anandmurti Gurumaa YouTube
Lord Shiva Panchakshari mantra

Om Namah Shivaya

ॐ नमः शिवाय

The five-syllable mantra of Shiva, used for japa and meditation.

Video: Rajshri Soul YouTube
Lord Shiva Stotram

Shiva Tandava Stotram

जटाटवीगलज्जलप्रवाहपावितस्थले गलेऽवलम्ब्य लम्बितां भुजङ्गतुङ्गमालिकाम् ।

Ravana's powerful hymn praising Shiva's cosmic dance.

Video: sacredverses YouTube
Lord Shiva Ashtakam

Lingashtakam

ब्रह्ममुरारिसुरार्चितलिङ्गं निर्मलभासितशोभितलिङ्गम् ।

Eight verses in praise of the Shiva Linga, sung during Shiva puja and on Mondays.

Video: Desigujju Official YouTube
Lord Rudra / Shiva Vedic chant

Sri Rudram (Namakam)

ॐ नमो भगवते रुद्राय । नमस्ते रुद्र मन्यव उतोत त इषवे नमः ।

The Yajurveda hymn used in Rudrabhishek, chanted with traditional swara.

Video: Rajshri Soul YouTube
Lord Vishnu Stotram

Vishnu Sahasranamam

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् । प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥

The thousand names of Vishnu from the Mahabharata, recited for peace and well-being.

Video: Nova Spiritual India YouTube
Lord Vishnu Dhyana shloka

Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam

शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशं विश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्णं शुभाङ्गम् ।

A calm morning meditation verse on Lord Vishnu.

Video: Nova Spiritual India YouTube
Lord Krishna & Rama Stotra

Achyutam Keshavam

अच्युतं केशवं रामनारायणं कृष्णदामोदरं वासुदेवं हरिम् ।

A devotional hymn of the names of Vishnu, Krishna and Rama.

Video: Abhishek Roy YouTube
Goddess Durga Stuti

Devi Suktam — Ya Devi Sarva Bhuteshu

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता । नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः ॥

The famous praise of the Goddess from Durga Saptashati, chanted in Navratri.

Video: sacredverses YouTube
Goddess Durga Stotram

Argala Stotram

ॐ जयन्ती मङ्गला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी । दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री स्वाहा स्वधा नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Recited as part of Durga Saptashati path, after the Devi Kavacham.

Video: Shraddha Shakti YouTube
Goddess Lakshmi Vedic sukta

Shri Suktam

ॐ हिरण्यवर्णां हरिणीं सुवर्णरजतस्रजाम् । चन्द्रां हिरण्मयीं लक्ष्मीं जातवेदो म आवह ॥

The Rigvedic hymn to Lakshmi, chanted for prosperity and on Fridays.

Video: Shemaroo Bhakti YouTube
Goddess Lakshmi Ashtakam

Mahalakshmi Ashtakam

नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते । शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥

Eight verses from the Padma Purana praising Mahalakshmi.

Video: Rajshri Soul YouTube
Goddess Lakshmi Stotram

Kanakadhara Stotram

अङ्गं हरेः पुलकभूषणमाश्रयन्ती भृङ्गाङ्गनेव मुकुलाभरणं तमालम् ।

Composed by Adi Shankaracharya in praise of Lakshmi.

Video: Carnaticpedia YouTube
Goddess Saraswati Vandana

Saraswati Vandana — Ya Kundendu

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता । या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना ॥

Prayer for knowledge and wisdom, popular with students and at Vasant Panchami.

Video: Nova Spiritual India YouTube
Lord Rama Stotra

Ram Raksha Stotra

चरितं रघुनाथस्य शतकोटिप्रविस्तरम् । एकैकमक्षरं पुंसां महापातकनाशनम् ॥

A protective hymn of Lord Rama, composed by Budha Kaushika.

Video: Shemaroo Bhakti YouTube
Lord Hanuman Stotra

Manojavam Maruta Tulya Vegam

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् ।

A Sanskrit shloka to Hanuman, chanted for strength and courage.

Video: Moon Rays YouTube
Lord Surya Stotra

Aditya Hridaya Stotra

ततो युद्धपरिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम् । रावणं चाग्रतो दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम् ॥

Taught by Sage Agastya to Lord Rama; chanted at sunrise for energy and confidence.

Video: sacredverses YouTube
The nine planets Stotram

Navagraha Stotram

जपाकुसुमसङ्काशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम् । तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम् ॥

Nine verses, one for each graha, chanted to seek harmony with the planets.

Video: Rajshri Soul YouTube
Savitri / Gayatri Mantra

Gayatri Mantra

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

The most revered Vedic mantra, chanted at dawn for clarity of mind.

Video: Rajshri Soul YouTube
Cosmic Purusha / Vishnu Vedic sukta

Purusha Suktam

सहस्रशीर्षा पुरुषः सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात् ।

The Rigveda hymn on the cosmic being, used in many pujas and homas.

Video: Mystica Music YouTube
Universal prayer Shanti mantra

Asato Ma Sadgamaya

असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ॥

From the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad: lead me from untruth to truth, darkness to light.

Video: Geethanjali - Music and Chants YouTube
Universal prayer Shanti mantra

Om Sahana Vavatu

ॐ सह नाववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै ॥

A prayer for teacher and student to learn together in harmony.

Video: Geethanjali - Music and Chants YouTube
Universal prayer Shanti mantras

Shanti Mantras

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

A sequence of peace invocations, recited at the end of pujas.

Video: Strumm Spiritual YouTube
The Guru Guru mantra

Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः । गुरुः साक्षात् परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः ॥

Offered with gratitude to one's teacher, especially on Guru Purnima.

Video: Spiritual Mantra YouTube
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