Mantras for JAPA

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Mantras for JAPA

 

OM Sri Maha Ganapataye Namah

Prostrations 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

 

 

 

 

OM Namah Sivaya

Prostrations 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.

 

 

 

 

OM Namo Narayanaya

Prostrations to Lord Vishnu

 

Narayana is the name of Vishnu, the preserver if 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.

 

 

 

 

OM Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

Prostrations 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 of the Bhagavad-

Gita, one of the most popular of all the Eastern religious texts.

People are drawn to Krishna because of his playfulness and joyful

nature.

 

 

 

Hari OM

OM 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.

 

 

 

OM Sri Ramaya Namah

Prostrations 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.

 

 

 

OM Sri Durgayai Namah

Prostrations 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.

 

 

 

OM Sri Maha Lakshmyai Namah

Prostrations 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.

 

 

 

OM Aim Saraswatyai Namah

Prostrations 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.

 

 

 

OM Sri Maha Kalikayai Namah

Prostrations 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

 

 

 

OM Sri Hanumate Namah

Prostrations 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.

 

 

 

Hare Rama Hare Rama, Rama Rama Hare Hare;

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

My 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.

 

 

 

OM Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama

Victory to Rama

 

Jaya means "victory" or "hail."

 

 

Sri Rama Rameti Rameti, Rame Rame Manorame;

Sahasrenama tattulyam, Rama Nama Varanane

 

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

This Mantra cures gossiping and back- biting and makes up for time

lost in idle chitchat.

 

 

 

OM Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam

Urvarukamiva 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 removes disease, prevents

accidents and bestows liberation. It should be repeated daily.

 

 

OM Namo 'stute Mahayogin Prapannamanusadhi Mam Yatha

Twachcharanam 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.