Sacred Science Mantras Meditation Comprehensive Universal/Ishta Devata Mantra Collection
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 14 sections
Sacred Science Mantras Meditation Comprehensive Universal/Ishta Devata mantra
Pranava Mantra (Omkara)
Original
ॐ
Transliteration
Om
Meaning / Translation
The primordial sound representing the ultimate reality, Brahman. Encompasses creation, preservation, and dissolution.
Gayatri Mantra (Universal Illumination)
Original
ॐ भूर् भुवः 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 glorious radiance of the Divine Sun (Savitur), who illuminates the three worlds (physical, mental, spiritual). May That inspire and guide our intellect.
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra (Liberation from Death)
Original
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्
Transliteration
Om tryambakaṃ yajāmahe sugandhiṃ puṣṭivardhanam urvārukamiva bandhanānmṛtyormukṣīya mā'mṛtāt
Meaning / Translation
We worship the Three-eyed One (Shiva), fragrant and nourisher of all. Like a cucumber released from its vine, may we be liberated from death for the sake of immortality.
Shanti Mantra (Universal Peace - from Brihadaranyaka Upanishad)
Original
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Transliteration
Om asato mā sadgamaya tamaso mā jyotirgamaya mṛtyormā'mṛtaṃ gamaya Om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ
Meaning / Translation
Lead me from untruth to truth, from darkness to light, from death to immortality. Om peace, peace, peace.
Moola Mantra for Vishnu (Narayana Ashtakshara)
Original
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
Transliteration
Om namo nārāyaṇāya
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Narayana (Vishnu), the Supreme Being who rests on the waters of consciousness.
Moola Mantra for Shiva (Panchakshara)
Original
ॐ नमः शिवाय
Transliteration
Om namaḥ śivāya
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Shiva, the auspicious one, the destroyer of ignorance and bestower of liberation.
Moola Mantra for Devi (Navakshara)
Original
ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे
Transliteration
Om aiṃ hrīṃ klīṃ cāmuṇḍāyai vicce
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Chamunda (Durga), the fierce form of the Divine Mother who destroys evil. Contains the bija mantras for Saraswati (aim), Mahalakshmi (hrim), and Mahakali (klim).
Moola Mantra for Ganesha
Original
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Transliteration
Om gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Ganesha, the lord of categories (ganas), remover of obstacles. 'Gam' is His bija mantra.
Moola Mantra for Surya (Sun God)
Original
ॐ घृणिः सूर्याय नमः
Transliteration
Om ghṛṇiḥ sūryāya namaḥ
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Surya, the source of light, life, and energy. 'Ghrinih' is the bija for solar energy.
Universal Guru Mantra
Original
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः
Transliteration
Gururbrahmā gururviṣṇuḥ gururdevo maheśvaraḥ guruḥ sākṣāt parabrahma tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ
Meaning / Translation
The Guru is Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshwara (Shiva). The Guru is the Supreme Brahman itself. Salutations to that revered Guru.
Sarva Devata Mantra (All Deities)
Original
ॐ सर्वदेवाय नमः ॐ सर्वदेव्यै नमः ॐ सर्वेभ्यो देवेभ्यो नमः
Transliteration
Om sarvadevāya namaḥ Om sarvadevyai namaḥ Om sarvebhyo devebhyo namaḥ
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to all Gods, all Goddesses, and all divine beings. Acknowledging the one Divine manifesting as many.
Ishta Devata Dhyana Mantra (Personal Deity Meditation)
Original
ईश्वरः सर्वभूतानां हृद्देशेऽर्जुन तिष्ठति भ्रामयन्सर्वभूतानि यन्त्रारूढानि मायया
Transliteration
Īśvaraḥ sarvabhūtānāṃ hṛddeśe'rjuna tiṣṭhati bhrāmayansarvabhūtāni yantrārūḍhāni māyayā
Meaning / Translation
The Lord dwells in the hearts of all beings, O Arjuna, causing them to revolve by His illusive power (maya) as if mounted on a machine. (Bhagavad Gita 18.61) - Basis for Ishta Devata worship.
Atma Shatakam (Nirvana Shatakam) - Essence of Self
Original
मनो बुद्ध्यहङ्कार चित्तानि नाहं न च श्रोत्रजिह्वे न च घ्राणनेत्रे न च व्योम भूमिर्न तेजो न वायुः चिदानन्दरूपः शिवोऽहं शिवोऽहं
Transliteration
Mano buddhyahaṅkāra cittāni nāhaṃ na ca śrotrajihve na ca ghrāṇanetre na ca vyoma bhūmirna tejo na vāyuḥ cidānandarūpaḥ śivo'haṃ śivo'haṃ
Meaning / Translation
I am not mind, intellect, ego, or memory; not ears, tongue, nose, eyes; not space, earth, fire, air. I am the form of consciousness-bliss, I am Shiva, I am Shiva. (Adi Shankaracharya)
Closing Universal Prayer (Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah)
Original
सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Transliteration
Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ sarve santu nirāmayāḥ sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā kaścidduḥkhabhāgbhavet Om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ
Meaning / Translation
May all be happy, may all be free from illness, may all see auspiciousness, may none suffer. Om peace, peace, peace.