Gayatris and Other Mantras for Assistance
These are various gayatri mantras to the Lord and His different expansions, and to various demigods, and the planets for particular purposes. Chanting the following powerful mantras to the Lord and His incarnations will be beneficial, preferably after doing our regular worship, and especially while in the proper state of mind, and in the calm of the early morning. You may use all of them or choose whichever may be the most applicable for your goals.
To Lord Sri Krishna, for success:
Aum Devkinandanaye Vidmahe
Vasudavaye Dhi-mahi
Tan No Krishnah Prachodayat.
To Radha, for increasing our devotion and divine love:
Aum Vrashbhanujaye Vidmahe
Krishnapriyaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Radha Prachodayat.
To Lord Narasimha, to increase our ability to help others:
Aum Ugranarsinghaye Vidmahe
Vajranakhaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Narsingh Prachodayat.
To Vishnu, for welfare
Aum Narayanaye Vidmahe
Vasudavaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Vishnu Prachadayat
To Goddess Lakshmi, for increasing wealth, luxuries, promotion, status.
Aum Mahalakshmaye Vidmahe
Vishnupriyaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Lakshmih Prachodayat
To Lord Rama, for security and status
Aum Dashrathaye Vidmahe
Sita Ballabhaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Ramah Prachodayat
To Srimate Sita, for increasing power to work on oneself, penance, and tolerance.
Aum Janaknandniye Vidmahe
Bhumijayei Dhi-Mahi
Tan No sita Prachodayat
To Narayana, to increase administrative power
Aum Narayanaye Vidmahe
Vasudavaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Narayan Prachodayat
To Hansa, for increasing power of discrimination
Aum Paramhansaye Vidmahe
Mahahansaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Hansah Prachodayat
To Hayagriva, to increase courage and remove fear
Aum Vanishwaraye Vidmahe
Hayagrivaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Hayagriv Prachodayat
To Ganesh, for removing obstacles:
Aum Eikdantaya Vidmahe
Vakratunaye Dhimahi
Tan No Buddhih Pracodayat.
To Lord Shiva, for easing problems, and giving peace & prosperity:
Aum Pancvaktraye Vidmahe
Mahadevaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Rudra Pracodayat.
To Goddess Durga, for victory over obstacles, pains & enemies:
Aum Girjaye Vidmahe
Shiv Priyaye Dhi Mahi
Tan No Durga Pracodayat.
To Brahma, for increasing productivity
Aum Parmeshwaraye Vidmahe
Paratattvaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Brahma Prachodayat
To Goddess Saraswati, for memory, wisdom, knowledge, and creativity:
Aum Saraswateye Vidmahe
Brahmaputriye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Saraswati Pracodayat.
To Indra, for security in aggression or war
Aum Sahatra-Netraye Vidmahe
Vajraastraye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Indrah Prachodayat
To Hanuman, for love of selfless service
Aum Anjaneyaye Vidmahe
Mahabalaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Hanuman Prachodayat
To Surya the sun deity, for freedom from disease
Aum Bhaskaraye Vidmahe
Divakraraye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Suryah Prachodayat
To Chandra the moon deity, for subduing anxiety and worries
Aum Kshirputraye Vidmahe
Amrittattvaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Chandrah Prachodayat
To Yama the lord of death, for freedom from the fear of death
Aum Surya-Putraye Vidmahe
Mahakalaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Yamah Prachodayat
To Varuna, for increase of love between man & woman
Aum Jalbimbaye Vidmahe
Nil-Purushaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Varunah Prachodayat
To Agni the fire deity, to provide vitality and ojas to the body & mind
Aum Mahajwalaye Vidmahe
Agnidevaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Agnih Prachodayat
To Prithvi, for stability, patience, cooperation
Aum Prithvidevye Vidmahe
Shastramoortaye Dhi-Mahi
Tan No Prithvi Prachodayat
To Kam, for increase in stamina, vitality, & sexual power
Aum Kamdevaye Vidmahe
Pushpvanaye Dhi_Mahi
Tan No Kamah Prachodayat
Additional Mantras
om bhur bhuvah svah
tat savitur varenyam
bhargo devasya dhimahi
dhiyo yo nah pracodayat
(Rig-veda 3.62.10)
This is a very important and well known Gayatri mantra, chanted silently in the mind, three times a day. It translates as: "Let us meditate on that worshipable effulgence of the divine sun, Savitri, who enthuses our meditation."
Invocation to Ganesh:
Gajananam Bhutganadisevitam
Kapittha Jamboo Phalcharu Bhakshanam
Umasutam Shokvinashkarakam
Namami Vighneshwar Padpankajam
Translation: "Oh Elephant-faced, worshiped by the existing beings, of all living beings, tasting the elephant apple (kaith) and jambolana (jamun), the Son of Uma, destroyer of grief, I bow to the lotus feet of Ganesh who is lord of all."
To Ganesh for removing obstacles, a good way to start any project or ritual:
Ganapati Bappa Morya
Pudhachya Varshi Lovkar Yaa
Use this to Ganesh prayer before beginning any new project so impediments may be removed and your endeavor may be crowned with success: Om gam ganapataye namaha.
Also: Om gam-gau-ganapataye
Bighna-binashi ne-svaha
For one who wants wealth and prosperity, meditate on the golden color of Ganesh and say this prayer: Om Lakshmi Ganapataye namaha.
Another to Ganesh, Japa is 5,000 times a day for 25 days:
Om Gang Ganapataye Namaha, Om.
Another to Ganesh,
Om gam ganeshaya namaha
Om klim gam gam gam Mahaganapataye namaha
To Goddess Lakshmi. This mantra is said to get siddha after chanting it 108 times a day for 11 days. This mantra is never failing for one who seeks success in business and financial prosperity, or who faces barriers in business growth, or other obstacles to prosperity. This mantra is very dear to Goddess Lakshmi, who told Vasistha that, "I am very pleased by this mantra and if any person recites this mantra even once, I will establish myself in his home."
Om Shreem Hreem Kleem Shreem
Laxmi Racha Gachha
Mama Mandire Tishtha-Tishtha Swaha
Another mantra to Lakshmi. Shring is the seed. Japa is 100,000 times after which one gets the blessings of peace and prosperity.
Aum Shring Hring Kleeng Maha Lakshmaye Namaha, Aum.
The Shri Rigveda MahaLakshmi Devi Mantra is:
Om Shrim Hrim Shrim
Kamale Kamalalaye
Praseedha Praseedha
Shrim Hrim Shrim Om
Shri Mahalakshmi Devyai namaha
The Shri Soubagya Mahalakshmi Mantra is:
Om Shrim Hrim Klim Aim
Kamala Vasinyai Swaha
Another to Lakshmi is:
Sarva mangala mangalye
sive sarvardha sadhike
saranye trayambake devi
narayani namostute
To Lord Kuvera, the treasurer of the demigods. The ancient books refer to this as the supreme mantra. Lord Shankara revealed its secret to the powerful Ravana. Through its use he could create his golden capital and could attain supreme financial accomplishments. This mantra has been found to be powerful enough to yield beneficial results very quickly. It becomes siddha after chanting it 108 times each day for 11 days. It is good for financial progress, removal of obstacles, material happiness, home ownership, reputation, victory, longevity, etc.
Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Dhana-Dhanyadi
Pataye Dhana Dhanyadi Samruddhim Me Dehi Dapaya Swaha.
To Goddess Sarasvati, it is said that after japa of 500,000 times, one becomes enlightened and all knowledge is revealed. Aing is seed of the Sarasvati mantra:
Aum Aing Saraswatye Namaha, Aum.
Another to Sarasvati:
Om Aim Shreem Hreem Saraswathi Devyai Namaha.
Shiva Panchakshari Mantra
Om namah Shivaya
Shiva Shakti Panchakshari Mantra
Om hrim namah shivaya
Mantra to Lord Shiva for removing ailments and fear:
Om Triyambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanat
Mrityor Mukshiya Mamritat
Translation: "We worship the Three-eyed One (Lord Shiva) who is fragrant and who nourishes well all beings, even as the cucumber is severed from bondage to the creeper."
A popular mantra to Durga, japa is 500,000 times:
Om Aing Hring Kleeng Chamundaye Vichchey, Om.
Also: Om dung Durgaye Namaha, Om.
The Shri Durga Mantra is:
Om Hrim Dhum Durga Devyai namaha
A mantra for Kali, Kring is the seed of the Kali mantra. Japa is 500,000 for mantra siddha:
Om Kring Kalikaye Namaha, Om.
The Shri Annapurna Mantra is:
Om Annapurnayai namaha
Om Sadapurnayai namaha
The Shri Chakra Mantra is:
Om Shri Chakravasinyai namaha
Om Shri Lalithambikayai namaha
Mantras for the Planets
(Used when certain planets need to be strengthened in our astrological chart or for general blessings)
To the Sun,
Japa kusuma-sankarsham kashyapeyam maha-dyutim
tamo-rim sarva-papa-ghnam pranato 'smi divakaram
"Let us chant the glories of the Sun god, whose beauty rivals that of a flower. I bow to him, the greatly effulgence son of Kashyapa, who is the enemy of darkness and destroyer of all sins."
To the Moon,
dadhi-shankha-tusharabham kshirodarnava-sambhavam
namami shashinam somam sambhor mukuta-bhushanam
"I offer my obeisances to the Moon god, whose complexion resembles curds, the whiteness of conch shells, and snow. He is the ruling deity of the soma-rasa born from the Ocean of Milk, and he serves as the ornament on top of the head of Lord Shambhu."
To Venus for creativity and success in such things as trading in the markets:
hima-kunda-mrnalabham
daityanam paramam gurum
sarva-shastra-pravaktaram
bhargavam pranamamy aham
"I offer my obeisances to the descendant of Bhrigu Muni (Venus), whose complexion is white like a pond covered with ice. He is the supreme spiritual master of the demoniac enemies of the demigods, and has spoken to them all the revered scriptures."
To Mars,
dharani-garbha-sambhutim vidyut-kanti-samaprabha
kumaram shakti-hastam cha mangalam pranamamy aham
"I offer my obeisances to Sri Mangala, god of the planet Mars, who was born from the womb of the earth goddess. His brilliant effulgence is like that of lightening, and he appears as a youth carrying a spear in his hand."
To Mercury,
priyangava-gulikashyam rupena pratimambadam
saumyam saumya-gunopetam tam budham pranamamy aham
"I bow down to Buddha, god of the planet Mercury, whose face is like a fragrant globe of the priyangu herb and whose beauty matches that of a lotus flower. He is most gentle, possessing all attractive qualities."
To Jupiter,
devanam cha rishinam cha gurum kanchana-sannibham
buddhi-bhutam tri-lokesham tam namami brihaspatim
"I bow down to Brihaspati, god of the planet Jupiter. He is the spiritual master of all the demigods and sages. His complexion is golden, and he is full of intelligence. He is the controlling lord of all three worlds."
To Saturn,
nilanjana-samabhasam ravi-putram yamagrajam
chaya-martanda-sambhutam tam namami shanaishcharan
"I bow down to slow moving Saturn, whose complexion is dark blue like nilanjana ointment. The elder brother of Lord Yamaraja, he is born from the Sun-god and his wife Chaya."
To Rahu,
ardha-kayam mahim-viryam chandraditya-vimardanam
simhika-garbha-sambhutam tam rahum pranamamy aham
"I offer my obeisances to Rahu, born from the womb of Simhika, who was only half a body yet possesses great power, being able to subdue the Sun and Moon."
To Ketu,
palasa-puspa-sankasam taraka-graha-mastakam
raudram raudratmakam ghoram tam ketum pranamamy aham
"I offer my obeisances to the violent and fearsome Ketu, who is endowed with the potency of Lord Shiva. Resembling in his complexion the flower of a palasa plant, he serves as the head of the stars and planets."
The highest spiritual mantra for all purposes:
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama, Rama Rama, Hare Hare.