Meanings of the mantras which we all recite on daily basis

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OM Sri Maha Ganapataye NamahProstrations to the great Lord Ganesha

 

OM is the original, most powerful Mantra sound. It is a part of almost every

other Mantra, and serves to invoke pure supreme vibrations. Sri is a title of

reverent respect. Maha means great. Ganapati is another name of Ganesha who is

symbolized as the elephant headed god, representing strength and fortitude. He

is the remover of obstacles and bestower of success.

2

OM Namah SivayaProstrations to Lord Siva

 

Siva is the lord of ascetics and recluses. He is part of the Hindu Trinity.

Brahma and Vishnu, the other two parts, are associated with creation and

preservation, respectively. Siva, the Cosmic Dancer, presides over the

destructive energies, which break up the universe at the end of each age. This

is the process of the old making way for the new. In a more personal sense, it

is Siva’s energy by which one’s lower nature is destroyed, making way for

positive growth.

3

OM Namo NarayanayaProstrations to Lord Vishnu

 

Narayana is the name of Vishnu, the preserver of the world. After the Creation,

it is the energy of the Vishnu, which maintains order of the universe. It is

Vishnu who regularly takes on a human form and incarnates in earth to benefit

mankind. People who are closely involved in the running of the world and

maintaining the harmony of life are drawn to this aspect of God.

4

OM Namo Bhagavate VasudevayaProstrations to Lord God, Vasudeva

 

Bhagavan means Lord, referring to Vishnu. Vasudeva, meaning, “He Who abides in

all things and in Whom all things abide,” is a name of Krishna. Krishna is one

of the most loved of all deities. He is considered to be a world teacher for he

is the source f the Bhagavad-Gita. Gita, one of the most popular of all the

Eastern religious texts. People are drawn to Krishna because of his playfulness

and joyful nature.

5

Hari OMOM Vishnu

 

Hari is another name for Vishnu. It is that aspect which forgives the past

actions of those who takes refuge in Him and destroys their negative deeds.

Thus Hari is a redeemer and a guide to personal salvation as well as the World

Preserver.

6

OM Sri Ramaya NamahProstrations to Lord Rama

 

Rama, an incarnation of Vishnu, took life on earth for the purpose of upholding

righteousness and rewarding virtue. His life is the subject of The Ramayana.

Rama lived the life of perfection and responsibility. Rama and Sita epitomized

the devotional relationship between husband and wife. They are the models for

all householders and people with family duties.

7

 

OM Sri Durgayai NamahProstrations to Mother Durga

 

Supreme Divinity is without qualities or attributes, and as such it contains all

qualities and attribute. The masculine principles are important yet; they must

be balanced with the feminine principles. Masculine and feminine are but

obverse and reverse of the same coin. Durga represents the motherhood aspect of

God. She is the force, or Shakti, through which Divinity manifests. Durga is

power. She is the protector and benefactor. According to Hindu mythology, the

chaitanya, or pure consciousnesses, of Brahma, Vishnu and Siva were united to

form the being of Mother Durga. She is commonly pictured riding a tiger and

having eight arms with which she carries flowers and weapons of protection and

gives the gesture of blessing.

8

OM Sri Maha Lakshmyai NamahProstrations to great Mother Lakshmi

 

Lakshmi is the bountiful provider. As Vishnu’s consort, she aids in the

preservation of the three worlds by bestowing wealth and abundance of a

material and spiritual nature. She is pictured as a beautiful woman standing in

a lotus blossom with her arms open and giving.

9

OM Aim Saraswatyai NamahProstrations to Mother Saraswati

 

Aim is the bija of Saraswati, the source of all learning, and knowledge of the

arts and music. She is Brahma’s consort and is involved with the creation of

new ideas and things. Responsible for bestowing wisdom and knowledge, She is

often worshipped by people in the creative arts.

10

OM Sri Maha Kalikayai NamahProstrations to Mother Kali

 

Kali is that divine aspect which is responsible for the destruction and

eradication of negative qualities in this world. She is the transformative

power of Divinity, which dissolves the individual into cosmic union. Maha Kali

is one of the most fearsome of all the expressions of the Divinity. Because of

the intensity of her purgative nature, very few people are initiated to this

Mantra

11

OM Sri Hanumate NamahProstrations to Blessed Hanuman

 

Hanuman is the perfection of devotion. He is the greatest and the most selfless

devotee of Lord Rama. In the Hindu tradition, he is considered to be a semi-

deity, for he is the son of the wing- god. He possesses great strength and

courage.

12

Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare;Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna

Krishna Hare HareMy Lord, Rama! My Lord, Krishna!

 

Hare is a glorified form of address for calling upon God. Rama and Krishna were

two of the best-known and most beloved incarnations of Vishnu. They took human

birth on this earth to lead mankind to eternal salvation. This is the Maha

Mantra, the easiest and surest way for attaining God Realization in this

present age.

13

OM Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama

 

Victory of RamaJaya means “victory” or “hail.”

14

Sri Rama Rama Rameti, Rame Rame Manorame;Sahasrenama tattulyam, Rama Nama Varanane

 

All these sacred names of Rama are equal to the highest name of GodThis Mantra

cures gossiping and back- biting and makes up for time lost in idle chitchat

15

OM Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim PushtivardhanamUrvarukamiva Bandhanam Mrityor Mukshiya Mamritat

 

We worship the three-eyed Lord (Siva) who is full of sweet fragrance and

nourishes human beings. May he liberate me from bondage, even as the cucumber

is severed from the vine.This is the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra. It should be

repeated daily.The Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra prevents accidents, incurable

disease and calamities, and bestows longevity and immortality. It is also a

moksha Mantra, bringing liberation. Those who do japa of it daily will enjoy

health, long life and ultimate enlightenment

16

OM Namo `stute Mahayogin Prapannamanusadhi Mam YathaTwachcharanam Bhoje Ratih Syadanapayini

 

Salutation to thee, O great Yogi! Pray direct me that have fallen at Thy feet,

so that I may find unfailing delight at Thy lotus feet.

 

This is the Mantra for self-surrender. It should be repeated with a pure heart

free of personal desires.

Gayatri mantra

OM BHUR BHUVAH SWAH TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGO DEVASYA DHIMAHI DHIYO YONAH PRACHODYAT

Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life, Remover of pain and sorrow, The Bestower of

happiness, Oh! Creator of the Universe, May we receive thy supreme

sin-destroying light, May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction.

Word for Word Meaning of the Mantra

Aum = Brahma ; bhoor = embodiment of vital spiritual energy(pran) ; bhuwah =

destroyer of sufferings ; swaha = embodiment of happiness ; tat = that ;

savitur = bright like sun ; varenyam = best choicest ; bhargo = destroyer of

sins ; devasya = divine ; dheemahi = may imbibe ; dhiyo = intellect ; yo = who

; naha = our ; prachodayat = may inspire

The Gayatri Mantra is the supreme Mantra of the Vedas. It is the one Mantra that

can be commonly prescribed for all, for Gayatri is the Mother of the universe,

Shakti herself, and there is nothing she cannot do. Her Mantra purifies the

mind; destroys pain, sin and ignorance; brings liberation; and bestows health,

beauty, strength, vitality, power, intelligence and magnetic aura.

Repetition of the Gayatri Mantra, OM Namah Sivaya, OM Namo Narayanaya, or OM

Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya 125000 times, with feeling, faith, and devotion

secures for the devotee the grace of the presiding deity. OM Sri Ramaya Namah

and OM Nmao Bhagavate Vasudevaya enable one to attain realization of God with

attributes first, and subsequently realization without attributes."Gurur Brahma

Gurur VishnuGurur Devoh Maheshwar;Gurur Shakshat ParambramhaTashmai Shri Gurur

Veh Namah"May the Merciful Sri Sai Baba always shower His grace on us and our

families and remove our problems and anxieties by giving us all - strength ,

goodluck, success and happiness with peace of mind.Sai bhakt,Deepa

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