मंत्र
Mantra
Sacred Vedic mantras with Sanskrit text, word-by-word meaning, Roman transliteration, and the significance of each syllable.
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गायत्री मन्त्र
Gayatri Mantra
Savitri (Sun) · Sanskrit
Gayatri Mantra — the most sacred of all Vedic mantras from Rigveda (3.62.10), addressed to Savitri the divine Sun. Complete Sanskrit text, word-by-word meaning, Roman transliteration, and significance of each syllable.
Read Mantra →महामृत्युञ्जय मन्त्र
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Shiva · Sanskrit
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra — the great death-conquering mantra from Rigveda (7.59.12), dedicated to Tryambaka (three-eyed Shiva). Complete Sanskrit text, word-by-word meaning, Roman transliteration, and significance.
Read Mantra →श्री सूक्तम्
Sri Suktam
Lakshmi · Sanskrit
Sri Suktam — the supreme Vedic hymn to Goddess Lakshmi from the Rigveda Khilani, comprising 16 mantras invoking the divine presence of Sri, the goddess of prosperity, beauty, and auspiciousness. Complete Sanskrit text, transliteration, and rich meaning of all verses.
Read Mantra →पुरुष सूक्तम्
Purusha Suktam
Vishnu · Sanskrit
Purusha Suktam — Rigveda 10.90, the sublime hymn of the Cosmic Purusha (Supreme Being). All 16 mantras with Sanskrit text, Roman transliteration, and detailed meaning explaining the Vedic cosmology, the primordial sacrifice, and the emergence of creation from the body of the infinite Purusha.
Read Mantra →शनि बीज मन्त्र
Shani Beej Mantra
Shani · Sanskrit
Shani Beej Mantra — the seed-mantra (Bija) for Lord Shani (Saturn) from the Navagraha Stotra tradition. Includes the Beej, the Vedic, the Panchakshari (5-syllable), and the Mool (root) mantras of Shani with proper japa count and method.
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A Mantra is a sacred Sanskrit sound or phrase repeated in meditation (japa) — 'man' means mind and 'tra' means instrument. Unlike a Chalisa or Stotra which tells a devotional story, a mantra's power comes from the specific vibrational quality of its sounds when recited with correct pronunciation and sincere intention. The two most powerful Vedic mantras are the Gayatri Mantra (Rigveda 3.62.10) and the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra (Rigveda 7.59.12).
Mantra practice follows strict traditional guidelines: mantras are ideally chanted 108 times using a mala (prayer beads), at specific times of day (Brahma Muhurta for Gayatri, Monday/Maha Shivaratri for Maha Mrityunjaya), and with correct Sanskrit pronunciation. AstroJanamPatrika provides word-by-word meaning for each mantra to enable deeper understanding alongside the meditative practice.
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Frequently Asked Questions about Mantra
What is a Mantra?
A Mantra is a sacred Sanskrit sound repeated in meditation (japa). 'Man' means mind and 'tra' means instrument — a mantra is a tool for the mind. Its power comes from the specific vibrational quality of its sounds, repeated with correct pronunciation and sincere intention.
What is the difference between a Mantra and a Stotra?
A Mantra is short and repeated many times (108+) as meditation. A Stotra is a longer hymn recited once through to praise a deity's attributes. Mantras derive power from sound vibration; Stotras from devotional meaning.
How many times should a Mantra be chanted?
The traditional count is 108 repetitions — a mala has 108 beads. The number 108 is considered sacred (12 zodiac signs × 9 planets = 108). For special vows, mantras may be chanted 1008 or 10,008 times.
What is the Gayatri Mantra?
The Gayatri Mantra is from Rigveda (3.62.10), composed by sage Vishwamitra. It is addressed to Savitri (the divine Sun) and is the most sacred of all Vedic mantras. It prays for divine illumination of the intellect. Traditionally recited at sunrise, noon, and sunset.
What is the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra?
From Rigveda (7.59.12), it praises Tryambaka (three-eyed Shiva) and prays for liberation from death "as a ripe cucumber is released from its vine." Recited for healing, protection, and spiritual liberation — especially on Mondays and Maha Shivaratri.