Hindu rituals and traditions
Hindu rituals and traditions
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View lyrics page →Gayatri Mantra
Original
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Transliteration
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
Meaning / Translation
We meditate on the glory of that great Lord (Savita) who has created this universe, who is worthy of worship, who is the embodiment of knowledge and light, who is the remover of darkness; may He enlighten our intellect and guide us on the right path.
Shanti Mantra (Peace Invocation)
Original
ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात् पूर्णमुदच्यते। पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Transliteration
Om Purnamadah Purnamidam Purnat Purnamudachyate. Purnasya Purnamadaya Purnamevavashishyate. Om Shanti Shanti Shanti.
Meaning / Translation
That (the Divine) is whole, this (the Universe) is whole. From the whole, the whole becomes manifest. If you take the whole from the whole, the whole still remains. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Original
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥
Transliteration
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam। Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat.
Meaning / Translation
We worship the three-eyed Lord (Shiva) who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings. Just as a ripe cucumber is freed from its bondage to the vine, may He liberate us from death for the sake of immortality.