Soma Juice Posted January 13, 2009 Report Share Posted January 13, 2009 What is your favorite mantra if you cant choose the Hare Krishna mantra Im posting this because i dont know that many mantras and really want to learn some more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sang Posted January 15, 2009 Report Share Posted January 15, 2009 HI Soma Juice, Say "Om Agatheesaya Namaha" or "Om Agasthiyar Thiruvadigal Potri". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haridasdasdas Posted January 16, 2009 Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soma Juice Posted January 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2009 would you like to explain what they mean? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dharma Nation Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Aum Namo Narayanaya "I offer my obeisances to that Absolute Who is the Sustainer of All Being" This Vedic mantra is first revealed in the Narayanopanishad and was taught by many great Vaishnava Acharyas, including Sri Ramanuja Acharya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narasingh Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Guru Mantra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riih.qarojamahoamaan Posted January 30, 2009 Report Share Posted January 30, 2009 OM swaami-naaraaya,na It is only one word after OM, it means O LORD GOD. This is enough. I do believe Krsna is love, Krsna is the supreme deity. But Krsna mantras are for few people really. A meat eater, especially a cow eater can never use a Krsna mantra. Also if you have to command respect at your job, Krsna mantras do not help you, because you become like Krsna, so people want to play and joke with you, i.e. familiarity breeds contempt. So in this case it is better to address the deity as NAARAAYA,NA or some other impressive form of Visnu. For example, in a website i found a mantra given by sage agastya OM hriim wiiraaya nama: (OM hrIm vIrAya namaH) this may be very good, but i have not tested it sufficiently. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kshama Posted February 4, 2009 Report Share Posted February 4, 2009 Om Namah Shivaya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Southpaw Posted February 17, 2009 Report Share Posted February 17, 2009 The Maha Mritunjay Mantra Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haridasdasdas Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 would you like to explain what they mean? Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya - 'Vasudevaya' - the supreme lord. Often a name of Krishna, since his father was named Vasudev, and 'ya' often means 'the son of'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haridasdasdas Posted March 2, 2009 Report Share Posted March 2, 2009 OM swaami-naaraaya,naIt is only one word after OM, it means O LORD GOD. This is enough. I do believe Krsna is love, Krsna is the supreme deity. But Krsna mantras are for few people really. A meat eater, especially a cow eater can never use a Krsna mantra. Also if you have to command respect at your job, Krsna mantras do not help you, because you become like Krsna, so people want to play and joke with you, i.e. familiarity breeds contempt. So in this case it is better to address the deity as NAARAAYA,NA or some other impressive form of Visnu. For example, in a website i found a mantra given by sage agastya OM hriim wiiraaya nama: (OM hrIm vIrAya namaH) this may be very good, but i have not tested it sufficiently. What's your basis for saying that? It sounds like another concoction of your imperfect mind, or of some silly website. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kali_Upasaka Posted March 6, 2009 Report Share Posted March 6, 2009 It is the Gayatri Mantra - Rig Veda (iii, 62, 10) ॥ ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहिधियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥ <dl><dd>oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ</dd><dd>(a) tat savitur vareṇyaṃ</dd><dd>(b) bhargo devasya dhīmahi</dd><dd>© dhiyo yo naḥ prachodayāt</dd></dl>OM BHUR, OM BHUVAHA, OM SWAHA, OM MAHAHA, OM JANAHA, OM TAPAHA, OM SATYAM, OM TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGHO DEVASYA DHIMAHI DHIYO YONAHA PRACHODAYAT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allisone Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 If someone gives up the eating of meat, are they then able to sing the Krishna mantra. Please excuse my ignorance, I am newly learning, regarding knowledge of Hinduism. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riih.qarojamahoamaan Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 Just as a medicine is for an individual, so every mantra is for a different person and for healing certain problems. There is only one mantra perfect for all people regardless of religion and circumstances: the saawitrii gaayatri, quoted above. See my signature regarding pronunciation. Shriimad Bhagawatam says that all people like reading about Krsná , except the pashughnaas (animal killers). The pashughnaas will not like Krsná, and they will hate anyone worshipping Krsná. I live in a society of meat eaters; you cannot talk to them about Krsná; they will say you r stupid. I know a few people here attracted by Hinduism, but they only respect Shiwa and not Krsná. Shrila Prabhupada says that "familiarity brings contempt", that is why Krsná was attacked by many envious enemies. Krsná is pure love, so the devotee of Krsná becomes similar to Krsná, and therefore people that are different become envious and try to harm the true devotee. So it is often necessary to worship Visnu in some other form, e.g. OM NAMO NAARAAYA,NAAYA. In a society of meat eaters, it is best to propagate the saawitrii gaayatrii; this will enlighten their mind, so after some time they can be vaaisnavaas. I know my mind is imperfect, but i think that what i say is logical and based on Shriimad Bhagawatam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokeshvara Posted May 7, 2009 Report Share Posted May 7, 2009 I prefer MahaMantra but if I can't pick that then I like Om namo Narayanaya. I don't know if this counts as a mantra but I also like Hara Hara Mahadeva Shambo, Kashi Vishvanatha Gange. I spent a lot of time in Varanasi and heard this every evening before aarti. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riih.qarojamahoamaan Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 I prefer MahaMantra but if I can't pick that then I like Om namo Narayanaya. I don't know if this counts as a mantra but I also like Hara Hara Mahadeva Shambo, Kashi Vishvanatha Gange. I spent a lot of time in Varanasi and heard this every evening before aarti. If you r a Shaiva, use Hara Hara Mahadeva Shambo, Kashi Vishvanatha Gange. These all are Lord Shiva's names. Hara is Shiva, and Hare means "in Shiva", so "belonging to Shiva". If you r a Vaisnava, prefer OM NAMO NAARAAYA,NAAYA it is said this is an omnipotent mantra. May God enlighten you to choose what is best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lokeshvara Posted May 9, 2009 Report Share Posted May 9, 2009 If you r a Shaiva, use Hara Hara Mahadeva Shambo, Kashi Vishvanatha Gange. These all are Lord Shiva's names. Hara is Shiva, and Hare means "in Shiva", so "belonging to Shiva".If you r a Vaisnava, prefer OM NAMO NAARAAYA,NAAYA it is said this is an omnipotent mantra. May God enlighten you to choose what is best. I am Vaisnav, to me Krishna/Vishnu is the supreme lord but I have a lot of respect for Lord Shiva. I really feel like if it were not for his kindness to me a few years back, I would not have found Lord Krishna in this life. Or perhaps it was Krishna's kindness through Shiva. I don't really know but either way I respect him. Hari Om! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riih.qarojamahoamaan Posted May 11, 2009 Report Share Posted May 11, 2009 I am Vaisnav, to me Krishna/Vishnu is the supreme lord but I have a lot of respect for Lord Shiva. I really feel like if it were not for his kindness to me a few years back, I would not have found Lord Krishna in this life. Or perhaps it was Krishna's kindness through Shiva. I don't really know but either way I respect him. Hari Om! What you say is wise. You must not use a mantra out of obligation; You should not use it because you HAVE TO; Use it because you love the mantra and the deity. By the way, if you r in love with Krsna, a good mantra to address him is OM GOWINDA DAAMODARA MAADhAWA. (A famous line from the Shriimad Bhagawatam). If you wish, i can record and send a sample to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindustani Posted May 12, 2009 Report Share Posted May 12, 2009 You are a true Vaishnava and you will really go far beyond worshiping Shri Krishna,those who set God Shiva as his guru being vaishana never gets any problem in their bhakti.Your bhakti is pure of nature and will blossom all the time around you.I am seeing a picture that you are standing near Maa Ganga and listening arti,wow what a feeling you must be getting at that time!You are lucky. Hare Krishna dear Lokeshvaraji. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yagna_narayana Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 Say 'Ome Sai ram. ' He is Shiva. He is Vishnu. He is Brahma. He is Shakti. He is Ganesha. He is Hanuman. He is Subrahmanya. He is Ayyappa. Anantha koti brahmanda Nayaka Rajadhi raja Yogi Raja Para brahma Sri sachidananda sai raj Maharaj Ki jai. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sage Nabooru Posted June 19, 2009 Report Share Posted June 19, 2009 I agree with honoring Lord Shiva, although I am not a Saivite whenever I am confused about anything, I chant "Om Namah Shivaya". Shiva destroys illusions so that a path is made clear to me. Now admittedly, sometimes that path is uncomfortable and I try to avoid it - that is what illusions are all about. Om Eim Hrim Klim Chamundayei Vicche Namaha. This is a Chamundi mantra that encourages confidence and self-worth. It means "Om and salutations to She who is radiant with power and wisdom." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitarth18 Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 My Favourite one is - Om Eim Hrim Kleem Chamundayei Vicche... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmsuthar Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 I believe Gayatri Mantra is the appropriate mantra to start spiritual journey. It is called the entrance of the Vedas. Because it takes person from I (self) to We (group). It extends the bhavana. It gives person a new birth by making him from selfish person to a selfless person. What can be better than this. It is very short mantra. You can find lot more information about it very easily and every where. Any more question, I will be glad to try to help you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jagadeesan Iyer Posted July 30, 2010 Report Share Posted July 30, 2010 omnamashivaya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mothman Posted September 1, 2010 Report Share Posted September 1, 2010 I don't have any favourite mantra. I personally feel the mantras for Lord Shiva are very powerful to the ear while the mantras for Lord Vishnu are soft and mellifluous. Neverthless, "Om Nama Shivaya" and "Hara Hara Mahadeva Shambo Shankara" are on my lips all the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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