Beginner's Guide to Mantras

Safe, simple mantras to begin your devotional journey. All mantras here are suitable for anyone - no initiation or prior knowledge required.

64 safe mantras Beginner Pack

How to Begin

1
Choose One Mantra

Start with just one mantra that resonates with you. The Om Namah Shivaya or Hare Krishna mahamantra are excellent starting points.

2
Listen First

Use the pronunciation audio (TTS or human recordings) to hear the syllables. Repeat slowly until comfortable.

3
Start with 21 Repetitions

21 repetitions is a traditional starting goal. Use our japa counter to track. Work up to 108 over days or weeks.

4
Morning Practice

Chanting in the early morning (brahma muhurta) is traditionally most auspicious. Even 5 minutes daily is powerful.

Choose Your Path

Ganesh
4 மந்திரங்கள்
Shiva
3 மந்திரங்கள்
Vishnu / Krishna / Rama
11 மந்திரங்கள்
Devi / Durga
5 மந்திரங்கள்
Lakshmi
5 மந்திரங்கள்
Saraswati
3 மந்திரங்கள்
Hanuman
2 மந்திரங்கள்
Surya (Sun)
3 மந்திரங்கள்
Guru & Teacher
1 மந்திரங்கள்

Recommended Beginner Mantras

Om Rāhave Namaḥ (Navagraha — Rahu)
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Om Raa-ha-ve Na-mah

Original Sanskrit

ॐ राहवे नमः

Salutation to Rahu, the ascending lunar node — the shadow planet of desires and worldly a…

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் Rahu ஜபம்
Om Chandrāya Namaḥ (Navagraha — Moon)
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Om Chan-draa-ya Na-mah

Original Sanskrit

ॐ चन्द्राय नमः

Salutation to Chandra, the Moon — bestower of peace, emotions, and nourishment.

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் Chandra (Moon) ஜபம்
Om Bṛhaspataye Namaḥ (Navagraha — Jupiter)
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Om Bri-has-pa-ta-ye Na-mah

Original Sanskrit

ॐ बृहस्पतये नमः

Salutation to Brihaspati (Jupiter), the preceptor of the gods, bestower of wisdom and pro…

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் Brihaspati (Jupiter) ஜபம்
Dhūpa & Dīpa Mantra — Incense and Lamp Offering
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Om [deity] namah Vana-spati-raso-dbhooto gandhaadhyo gandha uttamah Aagreyah sarva-devaan…

Original Sanskrit

ॐ [देवतायाः नाम] नमः। वनस्पतिरसोद्भूतो गन्धाढ्यो गन्ध उत्तमः। आघ्रेयः सर्वदेव…

O [deity] — this fragrance, born from the essence of plants, most excellent among perfume…

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் பொதுவானது ஜபம்
Brahma Muhurta Awakening Prayer
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Ut-tishtha ut-tishtha Go-vinda ut-tishtha Ga-ru-da-dhvaja ut-tishtha Ka-ma-la-kanta trai-…

Original Sanskrit

उत्तिष्ठ उत्तिष्ठ गोविन्द उत्तिष्ठ गरुडध्वज। उत्तिष्ठ कमलाकान्त त्रैलोक्यं मङ्गलं क…

Arise, arise, O Govinda! Arise, O bearer of the Garuda flag! Arise, O beloved of Lakshmi!…

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் விஷ்ணு ஜபம்
Pādyam & Arghyam — Water for Feet and Hands
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Om [deva] namah | idam paadyam sampratigri-hyataam Om [deva] namah | idam arghyam samprat…

Original Sanskrit

ॐ [देवतायाः नाम] नमः। इदं पाद्यं सम्प्रतिगृह्यताम्। ॐ [देवतायाः नाम] नमः। …

O [deity], please accept this water for washing your feet. Please accept this water as a …

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் பொதுவானது ஜபம்
Āchamana — Sipping Water (Purification)
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Om Keshavaaya namah | Om Naaraayanaaaya namah | Om Maadhaavaaya namah Om Govindaaya namah…

Original Sanskrit

ॐ केशवाय नमः। ॐ नारायणाय नमः। ॐ माधवाय नमः। ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः। ॐ विष्णवे …

Three sips of water taken while reciting twelve names of Vishnu. This purification rite p…

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் விஷ்ணு ஜபம்
Om Annapurnayai Namah (Food Blessing)
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Om Anna-purnayai Namah Anna-purne sada-purne Shankara-praana-vallabhe Jnyaana-vairaagya-s…

Original Sanskrit

ॐ अन्नपूर्णायै नमः। अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे शंकरप्राणवल्लभे। ज्ञानवैराग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं…

Salutations to Annapurna — always full, ever nourishing, beloved of Shankara. O Parvati, …

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் Annapurna / Parvati ஜபம்
Maṅgalam Bhagavān Viṣṇu (Universal Mangala Shloka)
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Mangalam Bhagavaan Vishnuh mangalam Madhusoodanah Mangalam Pundareekaakshah mangalam Garu…

Original Sanskrit

मंगलं भगवान विष्णुः मंगलं मधुसूदनः। मंगलं पुण्डरीकाक्षः मंगलं गरुडध्वजः॥

Auspiciousness is Lord Vishnu; auspiciousness is Madhusudana (slayer of Madhu). Auspiciou…

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் விஷ்ணு ஜபம்
Visarjana — Farewell to the Deity
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Om [deity] yathaa-sthanam pratigaccha punar-aagamanaaya cha

Original Sanskrit

ॐ [देवतायाः नाम] यथास्थानं प्रतिगच्छ। पुनरागमनाय च।

O [deity], please return to your proper abode. And please come again (when I call you).

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் பொதுவானது ஜபம்
Om Sūryāya Namaḥ (Navagraha — Sun)
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Om Soor-yaa-ya Na-mah

Original Sanskrit

ॐ सूर्याय नमः

Salutation to Surya, the Sun — source of light, health, and authority.

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் சூரியன் ஜபம்
Puṣpa Mantra — Offering Flowers
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Om [deity-name] namah etat pushpam samprati-grihyataam

Original Sanskrit

ॐ [देवतायाः नाम] नमः। एतत् पुष्पं सम्प्रतिगृह्यताम्॥

O [deity], salutations to you. Please accept these flowers.

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் பொதுவானது ஜபம்
Āvāhana — Invocation of the Deity
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Om [name of deity] ihaagaccha iha tishtha iha sannidhim kuru iha sanniru dhyasva atra adh…

Original Sanskrit

ॐ [देवतायाः नाम] इहागच्छ इह तिष्ठ। इह सन्निधिं कुरु इह सन्निरुध्यस्व। अत्र अ…

O [name of deity], please come here and stay here. Establish your presence here. Make thi…

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் Universal (used for any deity) ஜபம்
Āsana Mantra — Offering a Seat
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Om namah [name of deity] etad-aasanam sampratigrihyataam

Original Sanskrit

ॐ नमः [देवतायाः नाम] एतदासनं सम्प्रतिगृह्यताम्।

O [deity], I offer you this seat. Please accept it.

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் பொதுவானது ஜபம்
Shani Stotram — Nīlāñjana Samābhāsam
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Neelaanjana-samaabhaasam ravi-putram yamaagrajam Chaayaa-maartanda-sambhootam tam namaami…

Original Sanskrit

नीलाञ्जनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम्। छायामार्तण्डसंभूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम्॥

I bow to Shani — blue-black like collyrium, son of the Sun, elder brother of Yama, born o…

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் Shani (Saturn) ஜபம்
Naivedya Mantra — Food Offering
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Om praanaaya svaahaa | Om apaanaaya svaahaa | Om samaanaaya svaahaa Om udaanaaya svaahaa …

Original Sanskrit

ॐ प्राणाय स्वाहा। ॐ अपानाय स्वाहा। ॐ समानाय स्वाहा। ॐ उदानाय स्वाहा। ॐ व्या…

Svāhā to the five prāṇas — prāṇa, apāna, samāna, udāna, vyāna — and to Brahman. Please ac…

எளிது - யாரும் ஜபிக்கலாம் பொதுவானது ஜபம்
Practitioner's Tip

For mantras marked 'Advanced', it is traditional to receive them from an initiated guru (diksha). The mantras on this page are widely shared publicly and safe to chant by all. Always chant with devotion and respect.