Ayur Mantrah
(Mantra for Life)
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Om Ayur dhehi
(Touch heart and chest with both hands - May life be nourished, wake up from sleep and dream
Om pranaṃ dhehi
(Move hands away from mouth - May my prana and upward moving energy be nourished)
Om apanaṃ dhehi
(Touch belly - May my digestion and downward moving energy be nourished)
Om vyanaṃ dhehi
(Sweep hands upward - May my circulation and all circulating energy be nourished)
Om caksur dhehi
(Touch eyes - May my eyes and sight be nourished)
Om srotraṃ dhehi
(Touch ears - May my hearing be nourished)
Om mano dhehi
(Touch head - May my mind be nourished)
Om vacaṃ dhehi
(Touch lips - May my speech be nourished)
Om atmanaṃ dhehi
(Hands crossed over heart - May my soul be nourished)
Om Pratisthaṃ dhehi
("Safe" signal - May I be balanced and stable and rest in the nourishment)
Om Maṃ dhehi
(Touch chest - May I be nourished)
Om Mayi dhehi
(Raise hands above shoulders openly - palms to the sky - May that nourishment be spread to all people) -
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Om Eye-ur day-hee
(Touch heart and chest with both hands - May life be nourished, wake up from sleep and dream)
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Om pra-nun day-hee
(Move hands away from mouth - May my prana and upward moving energy be nourished)
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Om a-pa-nun day-hee
(Touch belly - May my digestion and downward moving energy be nourished)
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Om vya-nun day-hee
(Sweep hands upward - May my circulation and all circulating energy be nourished)
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Om chok-shur day-hee
(Touch eyes - May my eyes and sight be nourished)
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Om shro-trun day-hee
(Touch ears - May my hearing be nourished)
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Om ma-no day-hee
(Touch head - May my mind be nourished)
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Om va-chun day-hee
(Touch lips - May my speech be nourished)
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Om at-ma-nun day-hee
(Hands crossed over heart - May my soul be nourished)
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Om Pra-tis(h)-tun day-hee
("Safe" signal - May I be balanced and stable and rest in the nourishment)
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Om Mun day-hee
(Touch chest - May I be nourished)
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Om Ma-yi day-hee
(Raise hands above shoulders openly - palms to the sky - May that nourishment be spread to all people) -
Long life, holistic healing, clarity, and stability
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This mantra is part of the Taittirya-aranyaka, It invokes the blessing of the divine forces to obtain a long life, holistic health, clarity, and stability.
Gayatri - Short Form
(Healing, praise, liberation)
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Om bhūr bhuvah swáha |
tat sávitur varéṇyam |
bhargo devasyá dhīmahi |
dhiyo yonaḥa prácōdayāt ||
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Savitur
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Healing. Purification. Liberation.
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Gayatri - A song that gives praise, preserves, protects, and grants liberation. Prayer after the Gayatri: "Gayatri, all that I have done has been in an imperfect way. Be pleased with my devotion and pour thy grace upon me."
Abhaya mudra often practiced after Gayatri recitation.
Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namaha
(Produces positive spirit, praise)
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Aum Śri Gaṇeśaya Namáḥ
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Ganesha
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Produces positive spirit, praise
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"Praise to Lord Ganesha". This is the mantra of prayer, love and adoration. It is chanted to get Ganesha's blessings for the positive starting of a project, work or simply to offer him the praise. This mantra produces a positive spirit and mental feelings of positive actions in the mind.
Aum Sai Namo Nama
(Healing)
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Aum Sai Namo Nama
Shree Sai Namo Nama
Jai Jai Sai Namo Nama
Sat-Guru Sai Namo Nama -
Sai Baba of Shirdi
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Healing
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Satguru is a title given specifically only to an enlightened rishi/sant whose life's purpose is to guide initiated shishya (student) along the spiritual path, the summation of which is the realization of the Self through realization of the God.
Arogya Mantra (Viraja Mantra)
(Increase awareness and access to prana)
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Om prāṇāpānavyānodanasamānā me śudhyantan
jyotiraham virajā vipāpmā bhūyāsaggsvāhā -
Om prānāpānavyānodānasamānā me shudhyantān
jyotiraham virajā vipāpmā bhuuyāsaggussvāhā -
Increase awareness and access to prana
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May the five major vayus (prana, apana, vyana, udana, and samana) be purified. Increasing awareness and access to prana.
Durga Gayatri
(Cross the river of grief)
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Om Kātyāyanaya Vidmahe |
Kanyakumāri Dhīmahe |
Tanno Durgih Pracodayät || -
Durga
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Assists in crossing the river of grief
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A prayer to the Goddess Durga, who is the embodiment of strength and courage. Through this chant, we invoke the blessings of this invincible feminine power who glows with fire, to purify us and help us to surmount obstacles in our path. This chant is from the Mahanarayana-upanisat.
Om = the universal pranava mantra
kātyā-yanāya = She who was born in the hermitage of Sage Kathyayana
vidmahe = the omnipresent one
kanya-kumari = the one who is the "princess" among "girls"
dheemahi = give us the strength to meditate
tanno = we bow before you
Durgih = Goddess Durga, the inaccessible one
pracho-dayāt = give us blessings and inspiration
"Om We meditate on the Ever Pure One, we contemplate the Daughter Without Flaw or Imperfection. May that Goddess grant us increase."
The Durga Gayatri mantras are designed to address Goddess Durga, particularly during the period of Durga Navaratri or Durga Puja. The Durga Gayatri adapts the 24-syllable metre of the original Gayatri to invoke the Goddess. The various Gayatris are sung at different times and for different purposes.
The three sandhyas (transition periods) of dawn, noon, and dusk are appropriate times to chant the Durga Gayatri. According to tradition, 108 repetitions are recommended during each period of chanting.
Ra Ma Da Sa Sa So Hung
(Healing through giving or building energy)
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Rah Mah Dah Sah Sah So Hoong
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Ra - Sun / Fire
Ma - Moon / Earth
Da - Earth / Water
Sa 2x - Experience / Air
So - Identity
Hung - Infinite Vibration / Integration
Connecting through healing self, giving or building energy