Beginner Safe மந்திரங்கள்
Easy mantras and shlokas safe for anyone to chant without prior initiation.
56 மந்திரங்கள்Karagre Vasate Lakshmi (Morning Hand Prayer)
Ka-ragre va-sate Lak-shmih ka-ra-madhye Sa-ras-va-ti Ka-ra-mule tu Go-vin-dah pra-bhate ka-ra-…
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती। करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम्॥
At the tip of the hand dwells Lakshmi; in the middle of the hand is Saraswati; at the root of the hand is Govinda. One …
Samudra Vasane Devi (Morning Earth Prayer)
Sa-mud-ra-va-sa-ne De-vi par-va-ta-sta-na-man-da-le Vish-nu-pat-ni na-mas-tub-hyam pa-da-spar-…
समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डले। विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्व मे॥
O Goddess Earth, who wears the ocean as garment and mountains as bosom, O consort of Vishnu — I bow to you. Please forg…
Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu (Guru Stuti)
Gurur-Brahmaa Gurur-Vishnuh Gurur-Devo Maheshvarah Guruh Saakshaat Para-Brahma Tasmai Shri Gur…
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः। गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नम…
Guru is Brahma (creator), Vishnu (preserver), and Shiva (transformer). Guru is verily the supreme Brahman itself. Salut…
Mahā Mṛtyuñjaya Mantra (Tryambakam)
Om try-am-ba-kam ya-jaa-ma-he su-gan-dhim push-ti-var-dha-nam Ur-vaa-ru-kam i-va ban-dha-naan …
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान् मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्॥
We worship the three-eyed one (Shiva) who is fragrant and nourishes all beings. May he liberate us from death as a ripe…
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…
Vakratuṇḍa Mahākāya (Ganesh Shloka)
Vakra-Tunda Maha-Kaaya Surya-Koti Sama-Prabha Nir-vighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvadaa
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
O Lord with a curved trunk and large body, with the radiance of a million suns — please make all my works free from obs…
Brahmarpaṇam (Bhojana Shloka — Before Meals)
Brahmar-panam brahma havir brahmaagnau brahmanaa hutam Brahmaiva tena gantavyam brahma-karma-s…
ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविर्ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम्। ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना॥
Brahman is the offering, Brahman is the oblation, poured by Brahman into the fire of Brahman. Brahman alone is to be re…
Saha Nāvavatu (Taittiriya Upanishad Shanti)
Om saha naav avatu | saha nau bhu-nak-tu | saha veeryam kara-vaavahai Tejasvee naav adhee-tam …
ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं करवावहै। तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु। मा विद्विषावहै। …
May He protect us both (teacher and student). May He nourish us both. May we work together with great energy. May our s…
Gaṅge Cha Yamune Caiva (Sacred Rivers Prayer)
Gange cha Yamune chaiva Godaavari Sarasvati Narmade Sindhu Kaaveri jale-asmin sannidhim kuru
गंगे च यमुने चैव गोदावरि सरस्वति। नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरि जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु॥
O Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu, and Kaveri — please be present in this water.
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinaḥ (Universal Welfare Prayer)
Sarve bhavantu sukhi-nah | Sarve santu niraa-mayaah Sarve bhadraani pashyantu | Maa kashchid d…
सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः। सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः। सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु। मा कश्चिद् दुःखभाग्भवेत्…
May all be happy. May all be free from illness. May all see what is auspicious. May none suffer. Om — peace, peace, pea…
Namaste'stu Mahāmāye (Devi Invocation)
Namas-te-stu mahaa-maaye shree-peethe su-ra-poo-ji-te Shankha-chakra-gadaa-haste Mahaa-Lakshme…
नमस्तेस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते। शंखचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
Salutation to the great illusory power (Mahamaya) who resides in the sacred shrine and is worshipped by the gods — O Ma…
Asato Mā Sad Gamaya (Brihadaranyaka Shanti)
A-sa-to maa sad ga-ma-ya Ta-ma-so maa jyo-tir ga-ma-ya Mri-tyor maa a-mri-tam ga-ma-ya Om Shaa…
असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय। ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
Lead me from the unreal to the Real. Lead me from darkness to Light. Lead me from death to Immortality. Om — peace, pea…
Saraswati Namastubhyam (Saraswati Stotra)
Saraswati namas-tubhyam va-rade kaama-roo-pini Vidyaa-rambham karishyaami siddhir bhavatu me s…
सरस्वती नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि। विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा॥
O Saraswati, I bow to you — the granter of boons, who assumes any form you wish. I am beginning my studies; may I alway…
Sarva Maṅgala Māṅgalye (Devi Shloka)
Sarva-mangala-maangalye shi-ve sarv-artha-saadhike Sharanye try-am-ba-ke Gauri Naaraayani namo…
सर्वमंगलमांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥
O most auspicious among all auspicious ones! O Shiva (Shakti)! O accomplisher of all desires! O refuge! O three-eyed on…
Pūrṇam Adaḥ Pūrṇam Idam (Isha Upanishad Shanti)
Om Puur-nam adah Puur-nam idam Puur-naat Puur-nam uda-chyate Puur-nasya Puur-nam aadaaya Puur-…
ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात् पूर्णमुदच्यते। पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते। ॐ शान्त…
That is whole. This is whole. From the whole, the whole emerges. Taking the whole from the whole, only the whole remain…
Tvameva Mata Cha Pita (Surrender Prayer)
Tvam-eva maataa cha pitaa tvam-eva Tvam-eva bandhush-cha sakhaa tvam-eva Tvam-eva vidyaa dravi…
त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव त्वमेव बन्धुश्च सखा त्वमेव। त्वमेव विद्या द्रविणं त्वमेव त्वमेव …
You alone are my mother and father. You alone are my relative and friend. You alone are knowledge and wealth. You alone…
Dhūpa & Dīpa Mantra — Incense and Lamp Offering
Om [deity] namah Vana-spati-raso-dbhooto gandhaadhyo gandha uttamah Aagreyah sarva-devaanaam d…
ॐ [देवतायाः नाम] नमः। वनस्पतिरसोद्भूतो गन्धाढ्यो गन्ध उत्तमः। आघ्रेयः सर्वदेवानां धूपोऽ…
O [deity] — this fragrance, born from the essence of plants, most excellent among perfumes, acceptable to all gods — pl…
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…
Pādyam & Arghyam — Water for Feet and Hands
Om [deva] namah | idam paadyam sampratigri-hyataam Om [deva] namah | idam arghyam samprati-gri…
ॐ [देवतायाः नाम] नमः। इदं पाद्यं सम्प्रतिगृह्यताम्। ॐ [देवतायाः नाम] नमः। इदमर्घ्यं सम्…
O [deity], please accept this water for washing your feet. Please accept this water as a welcome offering. Please accep…
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…
Kṣamā Prārthanā — Prayer for Forgiveness
Om aavaahana na jaanaami na jaanaami visarjanam Poojaam chaiva na jaanaami kshamyataam Parames…
ॐ आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि विसर्जनम्। पूजां चैव न जानामि क्षम्यतां परमेश्वर॥ मन्त्रहीन…
O Supreme Lord, I do not know the correct method of invocation or farewell; I do not fully know the puja. Please forgiv…
Samarpana — Complete Offering
Om yad-yat-karma kritam sarvam Haraye samarpitam Tena tasya prasaadena muktir bhavati me dhruv…
ॐ यद्यत्कर्म कृतं सर्वं हरये समर्पितम्। तेन तस्य प्रसादेन मुक्तिर्भवति मे ध्रुवम्॥ कायेन वा…
Whatever actions I have done, I offer them all to Hari. By His grace, liberation will surely be mine. Whatever I do wit…
Pradakṣiṇā Mantra (Circumambulation Prayer)
Yaani kaani cha paapaani janma-antara-kritaani cha Taani taani vinashyanti pradakshina-pade pa…
यानि कानि च पापानि जन्मान्तरकृतानि च। तानि तानि विनश्यन्ति प्रदक्षिणपदे पदे॥
Whatever sins have been accumulated in this life and in previous lives — all of them are destroyed with each step of th…
Surya Namaskar Mantra (Sun Salutation Prayer)
Om mitraaya namah | Om ravaye namah | Om sooryaaya namah Om bhaanave namah | Om khagaaya namah…
ॐ मित्राय नमः। ॐ रवये नमः। ॐ सूर्याय नमः। ॐ भानवे नमः। ॐ खगाय नमः। ॐ पूष्णे नमः। ॐ…
Salutations to the Sun through his twelve names: the Friend, the Radiant, the Supreme Light, the Illuminator, the Sky-g…
Pañcopacāra (Five-Offering Puja)
Gandham samarpayaami | Pushpam samarpayaami Dhoopam aaghraa-payaami | Deepam darshayaami Naive…
गन्धं समर्पयामि। पुष्पं समर्पयामि। धूपमाघ्रापयामि। दीपं दर्शयामि। नैवेद्यं निवेदयामि। …
I offer fragrance (sandalwood/flower paste). I offer flowers. I offer incense. I show the lamp. I offer food (naivedya)…
Shubham Karoti Kalyanam (Lamp-lighting Prayer)
Shubham karoti kalyaanam aarogyam dhana-sampadaam Shatru-buddhi-vinaashaaya deepa-jyotir namo-…
शुभं करोति कल्याणम् आरोग्यं धनसम्पदाम्। शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तु ते॥
O light of the lamp — you who bring auspiciousness, health, and wealth, and who destroys the intellect of enemies — I b…
Dīpa Jyoti Namo'stu Te (Lamp Invocation)
Deepa-jyotih Para-Brahma deepa-jyotir Janaar-danah Deepo haratu me paapam deepa-jyotir namo-st…
दीपज्योतिः परब्रह्म दीपज्योतिर्जनार्दनः। दीपो हरतु मे पापं दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तु ते॥
The light of the lamp is the Supreme Brahman; the light of the lamp is Janardhana (Vishnu). May the lamp remove my sins…
Maṅgalāśāsana — Auspicious Closing Blessing
Om svasti prajaabhyah pari-paalayantaam Nyaayena maargena maheem mahishaah Go-braahmane-bhyah …
ॐ स्वस्ति प्रजाभ्यः परिपालयन्तां न्यायेन मार्गेण महीं महीशाः। गोब्राह्मणेभ्यः शुभमस्तु नित्…
May there be well-being for all people. May rulers govern the earth justly. May there always be good for cows and the l…
Puṣpāñjali Mantra (Flower Salutation)
Namo namas-te devesh praseed-a mama Keshava Esha pushpanjali deva grihyataam mama hastatah Pus…
नमो नमस्ते देवेश प्रसीद मम केशव। एषा पुष्पांजलिः देव गृह्यतां मम हस्ततः॥ पुष्पांजलिं …
Salutation after salutation to the Lord of gods — O Keshava, be pleased with me. O God, accept this offering of flowers…
Āvāhana — Invocation of the Deity
Om [name of deity] ihaagaccha iha tishtha iha sannidhim kuru iha sanniru dhyasva atra adhishth…
ॐ [देवतायाः नाम] इहागच्छ इह तिष्ठ। इह सन्निधिं कुरु इह सन्निरुध्यस्व। अत्र अधिष्ठानं कु…
O [name of deity], please come here and stay here. Establish your presence here. Make this your abode. Please be please…
Naivedya Mantra — Food Offering
Om praanaaya svaahaa | Om apaanaaya svaahaa | Om samaanaaya svaahaa Om udaanaaya svaahaa | Om …
ॐ प्राणाय स्वाहा। ॐ अपानाय स्वाहा। ॐ समानाय स्वाहा। ॐ उदानाय स्वाहा। ॐ व्यानाय स्वाहा।…
Svāhā to the five prāṇas — prāṇa, apāna, samāna, udāna, vyāna — and to Brahman. Please accept this food offering.