YOGA MANTRAS or Sacred Verses
Sanskrit syllables with English Translation |
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| DHYANA MANTRA |
Om omkara bindu samyuktam
Nityam dyayanti yoginaha
Kaamadam mokshadam chaiva
Onkaraya namo namaha
Om shantih shantih shantihi
Translation
OM, is comprised of three letters AAA -OOO - MMM
Yogis meditate upon it daily
Meditating on it their desires are fulfilled
Salutation to OM
OM, peace, peace, peace |
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| YOGA ABHYASA MANTRA |
Om yogena chittasya padena vaachaam
Malam shareerasya cha vydeyakena
Yopaakarotam pravaram muneenaam
Patanljalim Pranjaliraanatosmi
Om shantih shantih shantihi
Translation
Let us bow before the noblest of sages, Patanjali;
He who gave yoga for serenity and sanctity of mind;
And grammar for clarity and purity of speech;
Medicine for perfection of health…
OM, peace, peace, peace |
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| PRANAYAMA MANTRA |
Om pranasyedam vashe sarvam
Tridive yath pratiptitam
Matheva putran rakshasva
Shreescha pranjnaascha videhi na ithi
Om shantih shantih shantihi
Translation
Prana the vital force pervades all the three worlds; below and above
All the activities are directed by prana
We beseech prana, to protect us as a mother protects her children.
We also request prana to stimulate our intellect |
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| SHANTHI MANTRA - 1 |
Om astoma sadgamaya
tamasoma jyotirgamaya
mrutyorma amrutamgamaya
Om shantih shantih shantihi
Translation
OM, Lead me from the unreal to the real
From darkness to light
From mortality to immortality
OM, Peace, Peace, Peace |
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| SHANTHI MANTRA - 2 |
Om poornamadha poornamidam
Poornaatpoornamudachyate
Poornasya poornamaadaaya Poornamevaavashishyate
Om shantih shantih shantihi
Translation
OM - That is ‘whole’. This is ‘whole’
The ‘whole’ becomes manifest
When the ‘whole’ is negated
What remains is again the ‘whole’
OM, Peace, Peace, Peace |
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| SHANTHI MANTRA - 3 |
Om sahana vavatu
Sahanou bhunaktu
sahaviryam karavaahi
tejaswinaavadheetamastu
maavidvishaavahai
Om shantih shantih shantihi
Translation
OM, protect us both, teacher and pupil.
Cause both to enjoy the Bliss of Liberation
May we find out the true meaning of the scriptures
May our learning be brilliant
May we never quarrel with each other.
OM, Peace, Peace, Peac |
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| SHANTHI MANTRA - 4 |
Om sarve bhavantu sukinaha
sarve santu niraamayaha
sarve bhadrani pashyantu
maa kaschid dhukha bhaagavet
Om shantih shantih shantihi
Translation
OM, may all be happy
May all be free from disabilities
May all see the good of others
May none be in misery
OM, Peace, Peace, Peac |
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SAVITRU MANTRA (GAYATRI MANTRA) |
Om Bhurbhuvassuvaha
Tatsavitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dheemahi
Dheeyo yo nah prachodayath
Om shantih shantih shantihi
Translation
Savitur (represented by the sun) who shall enlighten our understanding
He is the essence of earth and light.
He is the complete understanding - He is the Brahman
The sun himself is the Brahman
Bhur - the level of perception
Bhuvah - the level of conception
Suvah - the level beyond all these |
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AAVARTA DHYANA MANTRA |
Om laye sombhodayeth chittam
vikshiptham shamayeth punaha
sakaashaayam vijaneeyat
samapraptam na chalayet
Om shantih shantih shantihi
Translation
Stimulate the dull mind
Calm down the excited mind
Repeat stimulation and relaxation till you experience the Bliss
Keep enjoying the bliss.
OM, Peace, Peace, Peace |
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SURYA NAMASHKARA MANTRA |
Ten yogic postures are assumed in successive flowing movements to complete one Namashkar. Twelve sacred Hindu mantras uttered and for each mantra one complete Namashkar is done.
- Om Mitraya Namaha,
- Om Ravaye Namaha,
- Om Suryaya Namaha,
- Om Bhanave Namaha,
- Om Khagaaya Namaha,
- Om Pooshne Namaha,
- Om Hiranya Garbhaya namaha,
- Om Marichaye nama,
- Om Adityaaya Namaha,
- Om Savitre Namaha,
- Om Arkaaya Namaha,
- Om Bhaskaraya Namaha,
Translation
- Salutations to the Friend of All
- Salutations to the Shining One
- Salutations to he who induces activity
- Salutations to he who illumines
- Salutations to one who moves through the sky
- Salutations to the giver of strength and nourishment
- Salutations to the Golden Cosmic Self
- Salutations to the Rays of the Sun
- Salutations to Sun of Aditi (the Cosmic Mother)
- Salutations to the Stimulating power of the Sun
- Salutations to he who is fit to be praised (arka = energy)
- Salutations to the one who leads to enlightenment
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