Mantras for Each Day of the Week

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1 Mantras for Each Day of the Week For Sunday: Om namo Narayanaya Reverence to Narayana (Vishnu) brings love, prosperity, power, and glory. For Monday: Om namah Shivaya Reverence to Shiva, destroys negative tendencies and effects. Gives freedom from attachments that bind one to material consciousness. For Tuesday: Om Sri Subramunyaya Namah Reverence to Subramunya, Shiva's son, gives success, drives away evil influences, gives spiritual victory and in battle. For Wednesday: Om namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Reverence to Lord Krishna, the all-pervading Divine Lord. Gives success in all activities and offers divine love, and eases a troubled mind. For Thursday: Om namo Bhagavate Shivanandaya Reverence to the guru who can give great power and bliss of enlightenment to you. For Friday: Om Sri Maha Lakshmiyai Namah Reverence to Lakshmi, bestows prosperity, truthfulness, nonviolence, humility, spiritual understanding, and spiritual wisdom. For Saturday: Om Sri Hanumate Namah Reverence to Hanuman, invokes unbounded love for Lord Rama, gives strength, success in devotional activities, reveals the power of the soul that can triumph over adversities for attaining highest realizations. The highest spiritual mantra for all purposes: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.

2 Gayatris and Other Mantras for Assistance This includes prayers and gayatri mantras to Vishnu, Lakshmi, Narayana, Narasimha, Ganesh, Shiva, Durga, Brahma, Sarasvati, Kuvera, and others, the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra, mantras for the well-being of society, mantras to the planets, and for each day of the week for benefits and welfare. Gayatris to Lord Sri Krishna, for spiritual success: Aum Devkinandanaye Vidmahe Vasudavaye Dhi-mahi Tanno Krishnah Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Sri Krishna, beloved son of Devaki and Vasudeva. May that Lord Krishna of dark complexion, who steals the heart, inspire and illumine our mind and Om Dhamodharaya Vidhmahe Rukmani Vallabhay Dheemahe Tanno Krishna Prachodayath Translation: Om, Let me meditate on the God whose belly was tied by a rope, Oh, consort of Rukhmani, give me higher intellect, and let God Krishna illuminate my mind. Om Govindaya Vidhmahe Gopi Vallabhaya Dheemahe Tanno Krishna Prachodayath Also this one to offer obeisances to Lord Vasudeva, the Supreme Person, for requesting that He reveal the supreme spiritual truth to us: Om namo bhagavate vasudeya Translation: Om, Let me meditate on the god who takes care of all beings, Oh, darling of all gopis, give me higher intellect, and let God Krishna illuminate my mind. To Radha, for increasing our devotion and divine love: Aum Vrashbhanujaye Vidmahe Krishnapriyaye Dhi-Mahi

3 Tanno Radha Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Sri Radha, the beloved of Sri Krishna, the daughter of Vrishabhanu. May that Radha Devi inspire and illumine our mind and To Vishnu, for welfare: Aum Narayanaye Vidmahe Vasudavaye Dhimahi Tanno Vishnu Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Sri Narayana, the Lord who dwells in all beings, and is known as the Sovereign of the world. May that Sri Vishnu inspire and illumine our mind and To Goddess Lakshmi, for increasing wealth, luxuries, promotion, status: Aum Mahalakshmaye Vidmahe Vishnupriyaye Dhimahi Tanno Lakshmih Prachodayat Similar Gayatris for Lakshmi are: Om Mahalakshmyai cha vidmahe Vishnu patnyai cha dhimahi Tanno Lakshmihi prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on the Great Goddess Sri Lakshmi, the consort of Sri Maha Vishnu. May that effulgent Maha Lakshmi Devi inspire and illumine our mind and Om Mahadevyaicha Vidhmahe Vishnu Pathniyaicha Dheemahe Thanno Lakshmi Prachodayath Translation: "Om, Let me meditate on the greatest goddess, Oh, wife of Lord Vishnu, give me higher intellect, And let Goddess Lakshmi illuminate my mind." Another to Goddess Lakshmi. This mantra is said to get siddha or perfection after chanting it 108 times a day for 11 days. This mantra is never failing for one who seeks success in business and financial prosperity, or who faces barriers in business growth, or other obstacles to prosperity. This mantra is very dear to Goddess Lakshmi, who told Vasistha that, "I am very

4 pleased by this mantra and if any person recites this mantra even once, I will establish myself in his home." It is: Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Shreem Laxmirachagachha Mama Mandire Tishtha-Tishtha Swaha Another mantra to Lakshmi. Shring is the seed. Japa is 100,000 times after which one gets the blessings of peace and prosperity: Aum Shring Hring Kleeng Maha Lakshmaye Namaha, Aum. The Shri Rig Veda Maha Lakshmi Devi Mantra is: Om Shrim Hrim Shrim Kamale Kamalalaye Praseedha Praseedha Shrim Hrim Shrim Om Shri Mahalakshmi Devyai namaha The Shri Soubagya Mahalakshmi Mantra is: Om Shrim Hrim Klim Aim Kamala Vasinyai Swaha Another to Lakshmi is: Sarva mangala mangalye sive sarvardha sadhike saranye trayambake devi narayani namostute Another traditional mantra to Lakshmi is: Om sreem hreem kleem kamale kamalalaye prasida prasida sreem hreem kleem sri maha lakshmyi namaha Translation: Underlying vibration of all creation, abundance please, cherishing your lotus feet, be pleased Great Lakshmi Goddess, I bow to You. The Sri Mahalakshmi Mula Mantra: Om srim hrim klim hrim srim mahalakshmayai namaha

5 To Lord Rama, for security and status: Aum Dasharathaye Vidmahe Sita Ballabhaye Dhimahi Tanno Ramah Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on the divine son of King Dasharatha. May that Sri Rama, beloved husband of Sita Devi, inspire and illumine our mind and To Srimati Sita, for increasing power to work on oneself, penance, and tolerance: Aum Janaknandiniye Vidmahe Bhumijayai Dhimahi Tanno Sita Prachodayat To Lord Narayana, to increase administrative power: Aum Narayanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi Tanno Narayanah Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on the Great Lord Narayana who pervades all creation. May that glorious Maha Vishnu, who appeared on Earth as the adorable Sri Krishna, son of Vasudeva, inspire and illumine our mind and Venkateswara Gayatri Mantra: Nirnajanaya Vidmahe Nirapasaya Dheemahe Thanno Srinivasa Prachodayath Translation: Om, Let me meditate on the god who is eternal truth, Oh, God who does not have attachments, give me higher intellect, and let God Srinivasa illuminate my mind. To Lord Narasimha, to increase our ability to help others: Aum Ugranarsinghaye Vidmahe Vajranakhaye Dhi-Mahi Tanno Narsingha Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on the fierce and terrible form of Lord Narasimha, the halfman and half-lion form. May that great God, with nails hard and strong as diamonds, inspire and illumine our mind and

6 A similar Narasimha Gayatri is: Om Narasimhaya vidmahe Vajra nakhaya dhimahi Tanno Narasimha prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Sri Narasimha, who incarnated as half-man and half-lion. May that Lord with adamantine claws inspire and illumine our mind and To Hamsa, for increasing power of discrimination: Aum Paramhamsaye Vidmahe Mahahamsaye Dhimahi Tanno Hamsah Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Sri Hamsa Deva, the glorious, pure white divine swan of supreme discrimination. May that great Lord in the form of a swan, who exemplifies paramahamsas, blissful self-realized souls, inspire and illumine our mind and To Hayagriva, to increase courage and remove fear: Aum Vanishwaraye Vidmahe Hayagrivaye Dhimahi Tanno Hayagrivah Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on the glorious Lord Hayagriva, who is the embodiment of Sri Maha Vishnu. May that great Vagishwara, the Lord of Speech, and consort of Vagishwari, Sarasvati Devi, the Goddess of Knowledge and Speech, inspire and illumine our mind and To Lord Shiva, for easing problems, and giving peace & prosperity: Aum Panchvaktraye Vidmahe Mahadevaye Dhimahi Tanno Rudra Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on the great Lord with five faces. May that fierce Rudra inspire and illumine our mind and Om Tat Purushaya Vidhmahe Mahadevaya Dheemahe

7 Thanno Rudra Prachodayath Om. Let me meditate on the great Purusha, Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect, and let God Rudra illuminate my mind. To Goddess Durga, for victory over obstacles, pains & enemies: Aum Girijaye cha Vidmahe Shiva Priyaye cha Dhimahi Tanno Durga Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Girija Devi, Daughter of the Mountain. May that beloved of Lord Shiva inspire and illumine our mind and Om Kathyayanaya Vidhmahe Kanya Kumari cha Dheemahe Thanno Durgaya Prachodayat Om. Let me meditate on the goddess who is daughter of Kathyayana, Oh, maiden Goddess, give me higher intellect, and let Goddess Durga illuminate my mind. To Ganesh, for removing obstacles: Aum Eikdantaya vidmahe Vakratunaye Dhimahi Tanno Buddhih Pracodayat Another Ganesh Gayatri similar to this is: Aum Eka dantaya vidmahe Vakra tundaya dhimahi Tanno dantih prachodayat Translation: "Om. Let us meditate on Sri Ganesh, the lord with one tusk. May that great lord with curved elephant trunk inspire and illumine our mind and understanding." To Brahma, for increasing productivity: Aum Parmeshwaraye Vidmahe Paratattvaye Dhimahi Tanno Brahma Prachodayat

8 Another similar Gayatri for Brahma is: Aum chatur mukhaya vidmahe Hamsarudhaya dhimahi Tanno brahma prachodayat Translation: Let us meditate on the glorious lord with four divine faces, who is seated on a pure white swan. May that great Brahma, Creator of the Universe, inspire and illumine our mind and Also to Brahma is: Om Vedathmanaya vidmahe, Hiranya Garbhaya Dheemahi, Thanno Brahma prachodayath Om, Let me meditate on the God who is the soul of Vedas, Oh God, who holds the entire world within you, give me higher intellect, and let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind. To Goddess Saraswati, for memory, wisdom, knowledge, and creativity: Aum Saraswateye cha Vidmahe Brahmaputriye cha Dhimahi Tanno Saraswati Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Sri Saraswati Devi. May that glorious consort of Lord Brahma inspire and illumine our mind and Om Vakdeviyai cha Vidhmahe Virinji Pathniyai cha Dheemahe Tanno Vani Prachodayath Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of speech, Oh, wife of Lord Brahma, give me higher intellect, and let Goddess Vani illuminate my mind. To Indra, for security in aggression or war: Aum Sahasra-Netraye Vidmahe Vajra hastraye Dhimahi Tanno Indrah Prachodayat

9 Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Indira, the Lord with a thousand eyes. May that great God who holds the invincible thunderbolt in his hand inspire and illumine our mind and The Devendra (Indra) Gayatri: Om Sahasra nethrayevidhmahe Vajra hasthaya Dheemahe Tanno Indra Prachodayath Om, Let me meditate on the thousand eyed one, Oh, Lord with Vajra as weapon, give me higher intellect, And let Indra illuminate my mind. To Hanuman, for love of selfless service Aum Anjaneyaye Vidmahe Mahabalaye Dhimahi Tanno Hanuman Prachodayat Another similar Gayatri for Hanuman is: Aum anjani sutaya cha vidmahe Vayu putraya cha dhimahi Tanno marutih prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Sri Hanuman, whose mother is Anjani Devi. May that supremely brave and strong Maruti, son of the Wind god, inspire and illumine our mind and To Yama the lord of death, for freedom from the fear of death: Aum Surya-Putraye Vidmahe Mahakalaye Dhimahi Tanno Yamah Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on the great son of the sun god. May that Yama Deva, the lord of time, inspire and illumine our mind and To Varuna, for increase of love between man & woman: Aum Jalbimbaye Vidmahe Nila Purushaye Dhimahi Tanno Varunah Prachodayat

10 Translation: Om. Let us meditate on the great Lord Varuana. All the waters in the world are His reflection. May that glorious Varuna Deva, whose form is a beautiful luminous blue, inspire and illumine our mind and To Agni the fire deity, to provide vitality and ojas to the body & mind: Aum Mahajwalaye Vidmahe Agnidevaye Dhimahi Tanno Agnih Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on the great God of fire in the form of blazing flames. May that radiant Agni Deva inspire and illumine our mind and Two additional mantras to Agni: Om angimile purohitamyyajnasya devamritvijam Hotaram ratnadhatamam harih om harih om I glorify Agni, the high priest of the (agnihotra) sacrifice, the divine, the ministering priest, who offers oblations (to the gods), and is the possessor of great wealth. Om, glories to Hari. Agna ayahi vitaye Grinano havyadataye Nohota satsi barhishi Harih om harih om Please come oh Agni, the luminous, pervading and giver of enjoyable objects. Thou art worthy of adoration, present in the world and our self, like a Hota (priest) in the ritual. Om, glories to Hari. The Subrahamanya Gayatri Mantra: Om Tat Purushaya Vidhmahe Maha Senaya Dheemahe Tanno Shanmuga Prachodayath Om. Let me meditate on that great male, Oh, commander in chief, give me higher intellect, And let the six faced one illuminate my mind. To Prithvi, for stability, patience, cooperation: Aum Prithvidevaye cha Vidmahe Sahasramoortaye cha Dhimahi Tanno Prithvi Prachodayat

11 Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Prithvi Devi, Mother Earth. May that Mother Prithvi of a thousand forms inspire and illumine our mind and To Kam, for increase in stamina, vitality, & sexual power: Aum Kamdevaye Vidmahe Pushpvanaye Dhimahi Tanno Kamah Prachodayat The Sri Tulasi Gayatri for clarity in our devotion and spirituality: Aum tulasi devyai cha vidmahe Vishnu priyayai cha dhimahi Tanno brindah Prachodayat Translation: Om. Let us meditate on Sri Tulasi Devi, who is very dear to the heart of Lord Maha Vishnu. May that glorious Devi, the divine embodiment of the sacred tulasi plant also known by the sweet name of Vrinda, inspire and illumine our mind and The Devi Varahi Mantra: (Mantra to the consort of Lord Varaha for ridding oneself of negativity) Om shreem hreem kleem dhum jwaalaa jwaalaa shulini asya yajamaanasya sarva shatroon samhara samhara kshema laabham kuru kuru dushta graham hum phat svaha The Garuda Gayatri Mantra: Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe Suvarna Pakshaya Dheemahe Tanno Garuda Prachodayath "Om. Let me meditate on that great living being, Oh, Bird with golden wings, give me higher intellect, And let the God Garuda illuminate my mind" The Sudharshana Chakra Gayatri Mantra: Om Sudharshanaya Vidmahe Maha Jwalaya Dheemahe Tanno Chakra Prachodayath

12 Om. Let me meditate on the holy wheel of Sudharshana, Oh, Wheel which has great brilliance, give me higher intellect, And let the wheel illuminate my mind. The Gayatri Mantra for Nandi, Shiva s Bull Carrier: Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe Chakrathundaya Dheemahe Tanno Nandi Prachodayath Om. Let me meditate on that great living being, Oh, Lord of devas, give me higher intellect, And let the God Nandi illuminate my mind. The Famous Sri Gayatri Mantra Om bhur bhuvaha svah tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yo nah prachodayat (Rig-veda ) This Sri Gayatri is a very important and well known Gayatri mantra, chanted silently in the mind, three times a day. It translates as: Om, Let us meditate on that worshipable effulgence of the divine sun, Savitri, Creator of the Earth, Heaven and ether, and who enthuses our meditation. Word for word meaning of this mantra is: Om or aum - It is the chief and the most appropriate name for God. This word is made of the combination of 'a', 'u', and 'm': 'a' means creator of the universe, 'u' means sustainer of the universe, m' means annihilation of the universe. Thus the word 'aum' imbibes in itself all the chief qualities of God. Bhur - The substratum of life; dearer than even life; the Giver and Sustainer of all life. Bhuvah - The destroyer of all kinds of miseries; the Remover of all sorrows. Svah - The form of pleasure and the bestower of pleasure/bliss. Tat - That God Savitur - The progenitor of the entire world; The Creator of the Universe; One who always inspires us. Varenayam - Worth acquiring, the superior most; You alone are worthy of worship. Bhargo - Of the pure form; You are the light that illuminates us, the Fire which burns away all our evil desires. Devasya - Of God; You are the Supreme Being. Dhimahi - Let us meditate upon. Dhiyo - intellect so we move forward, may be able to tell right from wrong and follow the right path.

13 Yo - Who, i.e. the God referred to; You who have all these qualities. Nah - Of ours Prachodayat - May inspire (for good deeds).