Mantras for All Purpose

Mantra for a Child This mantra may be recited for getting a son, or for childless couples, who want a child. Mantra Devaki-sut Govinda Vasudeva Jagatpate Dehi me tanayam Krishna Tvaamaham sharanam gataha Meaning: O Son of Devaki and Vasudeva, the Lord of the Universe O Krishna! give me a son; I take refuge in you Mantra for Marriage This is a mantra for girls who want to get married. They should say this mantra every day Mantra: Kaatyaayani Mahaamaayey Mahaa YoginyaDheeshwaree NandaGopasuta Devi Pati Mey Kuru Tey Namaha Meaning: O Katyaayani! MahaaMayey (Names of Ma the Mother Goddess) Supreme Lord of all great Yoginis, Make Shree Krishna, my husband Prostrations unto Thee. Mantra to be chanted before you begin your studies: Mantra: Saraswati namastubhyam Varde Kaamarupini Vidyarambham karishyami Siddhir bhavatu me sadaa Meaning: My humble prostrations unto Thee, O Goddess Saraswati, You are the fulfiller of all my wishes, I start my studies, with the request that I achieve perfection in them. Mantra for Health Mantra: Om! Tryambakam Yajaamahe Sugandhim Pushtee Vardhanam Urva ruka meva Bandhanaat Mrityor Muksheeya Ma amrutaat Meaning: Om! We worship Lord Shiva (The 3-Eyed One) who is full of fragrance and who nourishes all beings; may He liberate me from death, bestow salvation and (lead me) towards Eternity (Make me immortal) just as the ripe cucumber is severed (from the creeper) of its bondage. Mantra For Prosperity Mantra: Aayur dehee Dhanam Dehee Vidyaam dehee Maheshwari Samastamakhilam dehee dehee mey Parameshwari Meaning Give me long life Give me wealth, Give me knowledge, O Maheshwari (Mother Goddess) O Parmeshwari, Give me everything that I desire This is a mantra of Maheshwari. Maheshwari is the consort of Maheshwara, another name for Siva. It is said that Siva always grants the boons of those that pray to him or his consort. Mantra for a Peaceful Life Mantra Sarveshaam Svaastir Bhavatu Sarveshaam Shaantir Bhavatu, Sarveshaam Poornam Bhavatu Sarveshaam Mangalam Bhavatu Om Shanti, Shanti Shanteeh Meaning: May Health abound forever May Peace abound forever May complete abundance, abound forever May auspiciousness abound forever Om Peace Peace Peace! MANTRA for the FULFILLMENT OF DESIRES and RELEASE FROM BONDAGE Mantra: Om kaaram bindu samyuktam nityam dhyaayanti yoginah Kaamadam mokshadam chaiva Omkaaraaya namo namaha Meaning: The sages constantly meditate upon the sound of Om and its 'Bindu´ (dot) We offer our obeisance to the Divine sound of Om repeatedly, Which has the power to fulfill our desires and release us from bondage. MANTRA FOR DESTRUCTION OF EVIL AND REMOVAL OF MISERIES-KRISHNA Mantra: Krishnaaya Vaasudevaaya Haraye Paramaatmane Pranatah Klesha naashaaya Govindaaya namo namaha Meaning O Krishna! Son of Vaasudeva, You are the Supreme Lord, remover of miseries. You destroy all evil, O Govinda! I repeatedly bow to You! THE EPITOME OF DUTY. Mantra: Raamaaya Raamabhadraaya Raamachandraaya vedhase Raghunaathaaya naathaaya Seetaaya pataye namah. Meaning: I bow to the Brilliant Rama, doer of good, Lord of the Raghus, the Beloved husband of Seeta.