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9 MantrasShuklambaradharam Vishnum (Auspicious Invocation)
Shukla-ambara-dharam Vishnum Shashi-varnam Chatur-bhujam Prasanna-vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva-Vighn…
शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम्। प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये॥
We meditate upon Lord Vishnu, who wears white garments, has a moon-like complexion, four arms, and a pleasant face, for…
Hare Krishna Mahāmantra
Ha-re Krish-na Ha-re Krish-na Krish-na Krish-na Ha-re Ha-re Ha-re Ra-ma Ha-re Ra-ma Ra-ma Ra-m…
हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे। हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे॥
A continuous calling on the divine names of Hari (Vishnu/Krishna), Krishna, and Rama. "Hare" is a vocative of Hara — ca…
Brahma Muhurta Awakening Prayer
Ut-tishtha ut-tishtha Go-vinda ut-tishtha Ga-ru-da-dhvaja ut-tishtha Ka-ma-la-kanta trai-lok-y…
उत्तिष्ठ उत्तिष्ठ गोविन्द उत्तिष्ठ गरुडध्वज। उत्तिष्ठ कमलाकान्त त्रैलोक्यं मङ्गलं कुरु॥
Arise, arise, O Govinda! Arise, O bearer of the Garuda flag! Arise, O beloved of Lakshmi! Bring auspiciousness to all t…
Āchamana — Sipping Water (Purification)
Om Keshavaaya namah | Om Naaraayanaaaya namah | Om Maadhaavaaya namah Om Govindaaya namah | Om…
ॐ केशवाय नमः। ॐ नारायणाय नमः। ॐ माधवाय नमः। ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः। ॐ विष्णवे नमः। ॐ मधु…
Three sips of water taken while reciting twelve names of Vishnu. This purification rite precedes all ritual worship.
Maṅgalam Bhagavān Viṣṇu (Universal Mangala Shloka)
Mangalam Bhagavaan Vishnuh mangalam Madhusoodanah Mangalam Pundareekaakshah mangalam Garudadhv…
मंगलं भगवान विष्णुः मंगलं मधुसूदनः। मंगलं पुण्डरीकाक्षः मंगलं गरुडध्वजः॥
Auspiciousness is Lord Vishnu; auspiciousness is Madhusudana (slayer of Madhu). Auspiciousness is the lotus-eyed one; a…