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Mantras for Beginners

Simple, powerful mantras perfect for those starting their spiritual journey.

New to chanting? These simple yet powerful mantras — Om, "Om Namah Shivaya", "Om Gam Ganapataye Namah", the Gayatri Mantra and the Hare Krishna Mahamantra — are easy to learn, easy to pronounce, and carry immense benefit. They are the perfect starting point for building a daily spiritual practice. Each includes full Sanskrit lyrics, transliteration, meaning and a simple chanting guide.

23 mantras available in this collection

Gajananam Bhuta Ganadi Sevitam

गजाननं भूतगणादिसेवितं कपित्थजम्बूफलचारुभक्षणम् ।

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Ganesh Pancharatnam

मुदाकरात्तमोदकं सदा विमुक्तिसाधकं

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Govinda Namalu

श्री श्रीनिवासा गोविंदा

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Guru Stotram — Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः ।

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Guru Vandana

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः

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Kara Charana Kritam — Kshama Prayer

करचरणकृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा

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Karagre Vasate Lakshmi — Morning Prayer

कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती ।

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Karpur Gauram Karunavataram

कर्पूरगौरं करुणावतारं

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Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu

ॐ लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु।

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Manojavam Maruta Tulya Vegam

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् ।

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Om Sahana Vavatu (Shanti Mantra)

ॐ सह नाववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु ।

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Samudra Vasane Devi

समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डले ।

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Saraswati Namastubhyam

सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि।

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Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah (Shanti Mantra)

सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।

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Shanti Mantra

ॐ सह नाववतु ।

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Shubham Karoti Kalyanam — Evening Lamp Prayer

शुभं करोति कल्याणम् आरोग्यं धनसम्पदा ।

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Shuklambaradharam Vishnum

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।

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Surya Namaskar Mantras

ॐ मित्राय नमः

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Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव ।

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Twameva Mata Cha Pita Twameva

त्वमेव माता च पिता त्वमेव

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Vakratunda Mahakaya — Ganesh Shloka

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ।

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Vasudeva Sutam Devam

वसुदेवसुतं देवं कंसचाणूरमर्दनम् ।

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Venkateswara Suprabhatam

कौसल्या सुप्रजा राम पूर्वासंध्या प्रवर्तते ।

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Frequently Asked Questions

Begin with "Om", or a simple deity mantra like "Om Namah Shivaya" (Shiva) or "Om Gam Ganapataye Namah" (Ganesha). The Gayatri Mantra is also excellent once you are comfortable.
Start with one mala of 108 repetitions a day, or even 11–21 times if that's easier. Consistency matters far more than quantity — a few minutes daily builds a strong practice.
No. You can chant anywhere with a sincere heart. For a fuller practice, sit in a clean quiet place facing east, ideally after a bath, perhaps with a lamp lit — but the mantra itself is what matters.