Sacred Mantras

Krishna Mantra (Dvadash Akshar)

कृष्ण मंत्र (द्वादश अक्षर)

Deity: Lord Krishna (भगवान कृष्ण)

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

Transliteration

Om Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya

Meaning

Salutations to Lord Krishna (Vasudeva), the Supreme Personality of Godhead

भगवान कृष्ण (वासुदेव) को नमस्कार

Significance

Twelve-syllable mantra for divine love, devotion, and liberation. Central to Bhakti yoga and Krishna consciousness.

Source: Bhagavata Purana

Shiva Panchakshara Mantra

शिव पंचाक्षर मंत्र

Deity: Lord Shiva (भगवान शिव)

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

ॐ नमः शिवाय

Transliteration

Om Namaḥ Śivāya

Meaning

Salutations to Lord Shiva

भगवान शिव को नमस्कार

Significance

Five-syllable mantra representing the five elements. Chanted for inner peace, spiritual transformation, and liberation.

Source: Yajurveda (Shri Rudram)

Vishnu/Narayana Mantra

विष्णु/नारायण मंत्र

Deity: Lord Vishnu/Narayana (भगवान विष्णु/नारायण)

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

ॐ नमो नारायणाय

Transliteration

Om Namo Nārāyaṇāya

Meaning

Salutations to Lord Narayana (Vishnu)

भगवान नारायण (विष्णु) को नमस्कार

Significance

Eight-syllable mantra for protection, preservation, and divine grace. Invokes the sustaining power of the universe.

Source: Traditional Vaishnava

Rama Mantra

राम मंत्र

Deity: Lord Rama (भगवान राम)

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

ॐ श्री रामाय नमः

Transliteration

Om Śrī Rāmāya Namaḥ

Meaning

Salutations to Lord Rama

भगवान राम को नमस्कार

Significance

Invokes righteousness, virtue, and divine protection. Chanted for moral strength and adherence to dharma.

Source: Traditional Vaishnava

Asato Ma Sadgamaya

असतो मा सद्गमय

Deity: Universal Truth (सार्वभौमिक सत्य)

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मामृतं गमय। ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः।

Transliteration

Om Asato Mā Sad-Gamaya Tamaso Mā Jyotir-Gamaya Mṛtyor-Mā Amṛtaṃ Gamaya Om Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ

Meaning

Lead me from untruth to truth, from darkness to light, from death to immortality. Om peace, peace, peace.

मुझे असत्य से सत्य की ओर ले चलो, अंधकार से प्रकाश की ओर ले चलो, मृत्यु से अमरता की ओर ले चलो।

Significance

Prayer for spiritual enlightenment and transition from ignorance to knowledge. Chanted for wisdom and liberation.

Source: Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28

Kali Mantra

काली मंत्र

Deity: Goddess Kali (काली माता)

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

ॐ क्रीं कालिकायै नमः

Transliteration

Om Krīṃ Kālikāyai Namaḥ

Meaning

Salutations to Goddess Kali

काली माता को नमस्कार

Significance

Invokes the fierce protective energy of the Divine Mother. Chanted for destroying negativity and ego transformation.

Source: Traditional Shakta

Surya Mantra

सूर्य मंत्र

Deity: Surya (Sun God) (सूर्य देव)

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

ॐ सूर्याय नमः

Transliteration

Om Sūryāya Namaḥ

Meaning

Salutations to the Sun God

सूर्य देव को नमस्कार

Significance

Chanted during Surya Namaskar for health, vitality, and dispelling darkness. Invokes solar energy and life force.

Source: Traditional Vedic (Surya Namaskar)

Krishna Mantra (Extended)

कृष्ण मंत्र (विस्तारित)

Deity: Lord Krishna (भगवान कृष्ण)

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

ॐ कृष्णाय वासुदेवाय हरये परमात्मने। प्रणत क्लेशनाशाय गोविन्दाय नमो नमः।

Transliteration

Om Kṛṣṇāya Vāsudevāya Haraye Paramātmane Praṇata-Kleśa-Nāśāya Govindāya Namo Namaḥ

Meaning

Salutations to Lord Krishna, son of Vasudeva, Hari (remover of sorrows), the Supreme Soul who destroys the sufferings of those who surrender, and to Govinda (protector of cows and senses)

कृष्ण को, वासुदेव के पुत्र को, हरि को, परमात्मा को, शरणागत के क्लेश नाशक को, गोविंद को नमस्कार

Significance

Comprehensive Krishna mantra addressing multiple divine aspects. Chanted for devotion, protection, and spiritual liberation.

Source: Traditional Vaishnava

Tvameva Mata (Universal Prayer)

त्वमेव माता (सार्वभौमिक प्रार्थना)

Deity: Supreme Divine (Universal) (परम दिव्य (सार्वभौमिक))

Sanskrit (Devanagari)

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव। त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव। त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणं त्वमेव। त्वमेव सर्वं मम देव देव।।

Transliteration

Tvameva Mātā Cha Pitā Tvameva Tvameva Bandhush-Cha Sakhā Tvameva Tvameva Vidyā Draviṇaṃ Tvameva Tvameva Sarvaṃ Mama Deva Deva

Meaning

You alone are my mother and father. You alone are my relative and friend. You alone are knowledge and wealth. You are my everything, O Lord of Lords.

आप ही मेरे माता और पिता हैं। आप ही मेरे बंधु और मित्र हैं। आप ही विद्या और धन हैं। हे देव, आप ही मेरा सर्वस्व हैं।

Significance

Universal prayer expressing complete surrender and devotion to the Divine. Recognizes God as the source of all relationships, knowledge, and sustenance. Chanted for developing supreme devotion and surrendering ego.

Source: Traditional Hindu Prayer (Pandava Gita)