Japa on a real mala.

ॐ नमः शिवाय

Om Namah Shivaya

I bow to Shiva, the auspicious one.

Shiva · Mantra

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥

Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam, Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Mamritat

We worship the three-eyed one, fragrant, who nourishes all. As the ripe cucumber is freed from its vine, may he free us from death, and not from what is deathless.

Shiva · Shloka

ॐ नमो भगवते रुद्राय

Om Namo Bhagavate Rudraya

I bow to Lord Rudra, the fierce and the compassionate.

Shiva · Mantra

ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि।
तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात्॥

Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi, Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat

May we know the Supreme Person and meditate on the great god. May Rudra inspire us.

Shiva · Gayatri

हर हर महादेव

Har Har Mahadev

Hail Shiva, the great god, who takes away all sorrow.

Shiva · Name

शिवोऽहम्

Shivoham

I am Shiva: the Self is pure awareness.

Shiva · Name

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

I bow to Lord Vasudeva, who dwells in every being.

Vishnu and Krishna · Mantra

ॐ नमो नारायणाय

Om Namo Narayanaya

I bow to Narayana, the refuge of all beings.

Vishnu and Krishna · Mantra

ॐ विष्णवे नमः

Om Vishnave Namah

Om, I bow to Vishnu, who pervades all things.

Vishnu and Krishna · Mantra

हरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे।
हरे राम हरे राम राम राम हरे हरे॥

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

A call to Hari, Krishna and Rama: the great mantra of the Vaishnava tradition.

Vishnu and Krishna · Name

ॐ क्लीं कृष्णाय नमः

Om Kleem Krishnaya Namah

Om, I bow to Krishna, who draws every heart to himself.

Vishnu and Krishna · Mantra

श्री कृष्णः शरणं मम

Shri Krishnah Sharanam Mama

Shri Krishna is my refuge.

Vishnu and Krishna · Mantra

ॐ देवकीनन्दनाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि।
तन्नो कृष्णः प्रचोदयात्॥

Om Devakinandanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi, Tanno Krishnah Prachodayat

May we know the son of Devaki and meditate on Vasudeva. May Krishna inspire us.

Vishnu and Krishna · Gayatri

ॐ नारायणाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि।
तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात्॥

Om Narayanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi, Tanno Vishnuh Prachodayat

May we know Narayana and meditate on Vasudeva. May Vishnu inspire us.

Vishnu and Krishna · Gayatri

राधे राधे

Radhe Radhe

Calling to Radha, Krishna's beloved.

Vishnu and Krishna · Name

राधे कृष्ण

Radhe Krishna

Radha and Krishna, named together.

Vishnu and Krishna · Name

गोविन्द जय जय गोपाल जय जय

Govinda Jaya Jaya Gopala Jaya Jaya

Victory to Govinda, victory to Gopala: Krishna the cowherd.

Vishnu and Krishna · Name

जय जय राम कृष्ण हरि

Jaya Jaya Rama Krishna Hari

The chant of the Warkari pilgrims to Vitthala of Pandharpur.

Vishnu and Krishna · Name

ॐ नमो भगवते नरसिंहाय

Om Namo Bhagavate Narasimhaya

I bow to Lord Narasimha, protector of his devotees.

Vishnu and Krishna · Mantra

स्वामिनारायण

Swaminarayan

The name of Bhagwan Swaminarayan.

Vishnu and Krishna · Name

राम

Ram

The name of Rama, complete in itself.

Rama · Name

सीताराम

Sitaram

Sita and Rama, named as one.

Rama · Name

श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम

Shri Ram Jay Ram Jay Jay Ram

Victory to Shri Rama, again and again.

Rama · Name

ॐ श्री रामाय नमः

Om Shri Ramaya Namah

Om, I bow to Shri Rama.

Rama · Mantra

श्री राम राम रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे।
सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने॥

Shri Rama Rama Rameti Rame Rame Manorame, Sahasranama Tattulyam Ramanama Varanane

Shiva to Parvati: saying Rama's name once is equal to the thousand names of Vishnu.

Rama · Shloka

ॐ दुं दुर्गायै नमः

Om Dum Durgayai Namah

Om, I bow to Durga, who carries us across difficulty.

Devi · Mantra

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे

Om Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai Vichche

The nine-syllable mantra of Devi, calling on Saraswati, Lakshmi and Kali as Chamunda.

Devi · Mantra

ॐ क्रीं कालिकायै नमः

Om Kreem Kalikayai Namah

Om, I bow to Kali, the mother beyond time.

Devi · Mantra

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके।
शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥

Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike, Sharanye Tryambake Gauri Narayani Namostute

O auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, who fulfils every aim, our refuge: Gauri, Narayani, I bow to you.

Devi · Shloka

या देवी सर्वभूतेषु शक्तिरूपेण संस्थिता।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥

Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu Shaktirupena Samsthita, Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namah

To the Goddess who dwells in all beings as power: I bow to her, again and again.

Devi · Shloka

जय माता दी

Jai Mata Di

Victory to the Mother.

Devi · Name

ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः

Om Shreem Mahalakshmyai Namah

Om, I bow to Mahalakshmi, giver of abundance.

Lakshmi · Mantra

ॐ श्रीं

Om Shreem

The seed sound of Lakshmi: beauty, grace and plenty.

Lakshmi · Mantra

ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै च विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै च धीमहि।
तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात्॥

Om Mahalakshmyai Cha Vidmahe Vishnupatnyai Cha Dhimahi, Tanno Lakshmih Prachodayat

May we know Mahalakshmi and meditate on the consort of Vishnu. May Lakshmi inspire us.

Lakshmi · Gayatri

ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः

Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah

Om, I bow to Saraswati, goddess of learning and speech.

Saraswati · Mantra

सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि।
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा॥

Saraswati Namastubhyam Varade Kamarupini, Vidyarambham Karishyami Siddhirbhavatu Me Sada

Saraswati, giver of boons, I bow to you. I begin my learning: may it always bear fruit.

Saraswati · Shloka

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

Om Gam Ganapataye Namah

Om, I bow to Ganapati, remover of obstacles.

Ganesha · Mantra

ॐ श्री गणेशाय नमः

Om Shri Ganeshaya Namah

Om, I bow to Shri Ganesha, lord of beginnings.

Ganesha · Mantra

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥

Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha, Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarvakaryeshu Sarvada

O curved-trunked, mighty one, bright as ten million suns: clear the way in all I do, always.

Ganesha · Shloka

ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि।
तन्नो दन्ती प्रचोदयात्॥

Om Ekadantaya Vidmahe Vakratundaya Dhimahi, Tanno Danti Prachodayat

May we know the one-tusked and meditate on the curved trunk. May he inspire us.

Ganesha · Gayatri

ॐ हं हनुमते नमः

Om Ham Hanumate Namah

Om, I bow to Hanuman, strength in service.

Hanuman · Mantra

ॐ श्री हनुमते नमः

Om Shri Hanumate Namah

Om, I bow to Shri Hanuman.

Hanuman · Mantra

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्।
वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये॥

Manojavam Marutatulyavegam Jitendriyam Buddhimatam Varishtham, Vatatmajam Vanarayuthamukhyam Shriramadutam Sharanam Prapadye

Swift as the mind, fast as the wind, master of the senses, wisest of the wise, son of the wind, chief of the vanaras, messenger of Rama: in him I take refuge.

Hanuman · Shloka

ॐ आञ्जनेयाय विद्महे वायुपुत्राय धीमहि।
तन्नो हनुमत् प्रचोदयात्॥

Om Anjaneyaya Vidmahe Vayuputraya Dhimahi, Tanno Hanumat Prachodayat

May we know the son of Anjana and meditate on the son of the wind. May Hanuman inspire us.

Hanuman · Gayatri

ॐ शरवणभव

Om Saravanabhava

The six-syllable mantra of Murugan, born in the reed forest.

Murugan · Mantra

ॐ स्कन्दाय नमः

Om Skandaya Namah

Om, I bow to Skanda, commander of the gods.

Murugan · Mantra

ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः।
तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥

Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah, Tat Savitur Varenyam, Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi, Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat

We meditate on the radiant light of the divine sun. May it awaken our understanding.

Gayatri and Surya · Gayatri

ॐ सूर्याय नमः

Om Suryaya Namah

Om, I bow to Surya, the sun.

Gayatri and Surya · Mantra

ॐ घृणिः सूर्याय नमः

Om Ghrinih Suryaya Namah

Om, I bow to the radiant sun.

Gayatri and Surya · Mantra

ॐ आदित्याय नमः

Om Adityaya Namah

Om, I bow to Aditya, son of Aditi.

Gayatri and Surya · Mantra

ॐ शं शनैश्चराय नमः

Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah

Om, I bow to Shani, the slow-moving.

Navagraha · Mantra

ॐ बृं बृहस्पतये नमः

Om Brim Brihaspataye Namah

Om, I bow to Brihaspati, teacher of the gods.

Navagraha · Mantra

ॐ सों सोमाय नमः

Om Som Somaya Namah

Om, I bow to Soma, the moon.

Navagraha · Mantra

ॐ नवग्रहाय नमः

Om Navagrahaya Namah

Om, I bow to the nine grahas.

Navagraha · Mantra

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः।
गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः॥

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnuh Gurur Devo Maheshvarah, Guruh Sakshat Parabrahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah

The guru is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva; the guru is the Absolute itself. To that guru I bow.

Guru · Shloka

ॐ द्रां दत्तात्रेयाय नमः

Om Dram Dattatreyaya Namah

Om, I bow to Dattatreya, the teacher of teachers.

Guru · Mantra

दिगम्बरा दिगम्बरा श्रीपाद वल्लभ दिगम्बरा

Digambara Digambara Shripada Vallabha Digambara

A chant to Dattatreya, clothed in the directions.

Guru · Name

ॐ साई राम

Om Sai Ram

Remembering Sai Baba of Shirdi.

Guru · Name

ॐ

Om

The first sound, which holds all the others.

Om and the Self · Name

सोऽहम्

So Ham

I am That. Said with the breath: so as it comes in, ham as it goes out.

Om and the Self · Name

ॐ तत् सत्

Om Tat Sat

Om, That, the Real: the threefold name of Brahman in the Gita.

Om and the Self · Mantra

अहं ब्रह्मास्मि

Aham Brahmasmi

I am Brahman: a great saying of the Upanishads.

Om and the Self · Shloka

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः

Om Shantih Shantih Shantih

Peace in body, in the world around us, and in what is beyond us.

Om and the Self · Mantra

असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय।
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय॥

Asato Ma Sadgamaya, Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya, Mrityor Ma Amritam Gamaya

Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, from death to the deathless.

Om and the Self · Shloka

णमो अरिहंताणं। णमो सिद्धाणं। णमो आयरियाणं।
णमो उवज्झायाणं। णमो लोए सव्वसाहूणं॥

Namo Arihantanam, Namo Siddhanam, Namo Ayariyanam, Namo Uvajjhayanam, Namo Loe Savva Sahunam

I bow to the Arihantas, the Siddhas, the teachers, the preceptors, and to all the saints in the world.

Jain · Shloka

ॐ ह्रीं अर्हं नमः

Om Hreem Arham Namah

Om, I bow to the Arhat, the worthy one who has conquered within.

Jain · Mantra

ॐ मणि पद्मे हूँ

Om Mani Padme Hum

The jewel in the lotus: the mantra of Avalokiteshvara, compassion itself.

Buddhist · Mantra

नमो बुद्धाय

Namo Buddhaya

I bow to the Buddha, the awakened one.

Buddhist · Name

बुद्धं सरणं गच्छामि।
धम्मं सरणं गच्छामि।
सङ्घं सरणं गच्छामि॥

Buddham Saranam Gacchami, Dhammam Saranam Gacchami, Sangham Saranam Gacchami

I go to the Buddha for refuge, to the Dhamma for refuge, to the Sangha for refuge.

Buddhist · Shloka