Sacred Hymns Hinduism Comprehensive Mantras, Universal / Ishta Devata mantra
Sacred Hymns Hinduism Comprehensive Mantras, Universal / Ishta Devata mantra
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View lyrics page →The Primordial Sound
Original
ॐ
Transliteration
Om
Meaning / Translation
The sacred syllable representing the absolute reality, the sound of the universe, and the essence of all existence.
Gayatri Mantra (Universal Light)
Original
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Transliteration
Om bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt
Meaning / Translation
We meditate on the glory of that Being who has produced this universe; may He enlighten our intellect and guide us on the right path.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra (Universal Protection)
Original
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्॥
Transliteration
Om tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭi-vardhanam। urvārukamiva bandhanān mṛtyormukṣīya mā'mṛtāt
Meaning / Translation
We worship the Three-Eyed One, who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings. May He liberate us from death and the cycle of rebirth, just as a ripe cucumber is freed from its bond, for the sake of immortality.
Shanti Mantra (Prayer for Peace and Truth)
Original
असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Transliteration
Asato mā sadgamaya, tamaso mā jyotirgamaya, mṛtyormā amṛtaṃ gamaya, Om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ
Meaning / Translation
Lead me from the unreal to the real. Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
Ishta Devata Sankalpa (Dedication to Personal Deity)
Original
ॐ मम इष्टदेवता प्रीत्यर्थं जप-तप-स्वाध्याय-प्रयत्नेन स्वाहा ॥
Transliteration
Om mama iṣṭadevatā prītyarthaṃ japa-tapa-svādhyāya-prayatnena svāhā
Meaning / Translation
Om, for the pleasure and grace of my chosen Ishta Devata, I offer this recitation, austerity, and study.