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Mantras, Prayers
& Translations
Gayatri Mantra
Om Bhur Bhuva Svaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devas Ya-Dhimahi
Dhiyo-yo Nahh Prachodayat
{A prayer that is ~ in essence ~ a translation of Gayatri...}
O LORD MY GOD
OPEN THOU THE DOOR
PROVIDE THE MEANS
MAKE SAFE THE PATH ~ AND GUIDE THE WAY
FOR VERILY THOU ART
THE HELP IN PERIL
THE SELF-SUBSISTING
O GLORIOUS LORD !
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Ganesh Mantra
Om Guhn Guhna-Pattah-yea Namaha
I invoke the (Earth) powers of Ganesh
(Chanted to move thru obstacles, to prepare to recieve)
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Discernment Mantra
Om Asato-Mah-Sat-Gamaya
(Untruth to Truth Lead Us)
Tamaso-Mah-Jyotir-Gamaya
(Darkness to Light Lead Us)
Mrityor-Ma-ah-Amritam-Gamaya
(Death to Nectrar Lead Us)
Om Shanti shanti shanti
(Peace)
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Laxmi Mantra
Om Shreem Maha-Laxmai Namaha
I Invoke the gifts (water qualities) of Laxmi (The Giver)
(Chanted to help in having ones needs met)
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Narayana Mantra
Om Nama Narayai~ahNa
I Praise the attributes of Narayana
(aka, Vishnu; the quickening Spirit)
(Chanted for both gratitude and protection)
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Shiva Mantra
Om Namah Shivai~Ya
I invoke Shiva
(Chanted to help in ones aspiration to yoga
and to use ones challenges as stepping stones to yoga)
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Surya Mantra
Omm Hreem Hreem Surya-ya Namaha
I invoke Surya (the Sun)
(Chanted for healing)
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Mahamritunjaya
“The death defying mantra”
Oṁ tryambakaṁ yajāmahe
sugandhiṁ puṣṭi-vardhanam
urvārukam-iva bandhanān
mṛtyormukṣīya mā ∫ mṛtāt ǁ
OM We worship the Three-eyed Lord who is fragrant and who nourishes and nurtures all beings.
As is the ripened cucumber (with the intervention of the gardener) freed from its bondage (to the creeper)
May He liberate us from death for the sake of immortality
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Buddhist Chant
Om Mani Padme Hum
O Jewel [the Buddha] in the Lotus
Arabic Chants
Allah~u~Abha
God is Great
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Ya'Baha'ul'Abha!
O Glory of the Most Glorious
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REIKI CHANT
Ooo~uuuu~ayyyy~eeee
(for grounding)
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Baha'i Prayer
Create in me a pure heart,
O my God,
and renew a tranquil conscience within me
O my Hope!
Through the sprit of power confirm Thou me in Thy Cause,
O my Best-Beloved,
and by the light of Thy glory reveal unto me Thy path,
O Thou the Goal of my desire! Through the power of
Thy transcendent might
lift me up unto the heaven of Thy holiness,
O source of my being,
and by the breezes of Thine eternity
gladden me
O Thou Who art my God!
Let Thine everlasting melodies breathe tranquility on me,
O my Companion,
and let the riches of Thine ancient countenance
deliver me from all except Thee,
O my Master,
and let the revelations of Thine incorruptible Essence bring me joy,
O Thou who art the most manifest of the manifest
and the most hidden of the hidden!
~Baha'u'llah
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In our Yoga Teacher Training we learn Mantra and practice Japa (repetition / chanting) regularly. We also break down the Sanskrit terms into meaningful meditations.
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