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Mantras for Wisdom & Knowledge

Illuminating mantras for wisdom, learning and intellectual growth.

These mantras invoke Goddess Saraswati and the illuminating power of the Gayatri Mantra to bestow knowledge, intellect, memory, concentration and eloquence. Beloved by students, teachers, researchers and seekers, they clear mental dullness and awaken clarity and insight. Each mantra below includes full Sanskrit lyrics, transliteration, meaning and a chanting guide.

32 mantras available in this collection

Asato Ma Sadgamaya (Pavamana Mantra)

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।

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Bhaja Govindam

भज गोविन्दं भज गोविन्दं गोविन्दं भज मूढमते ।

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Brihaspati Dev Aarti

ॐ जय बृहस्पति देवा ।

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Durga Gayatri Mantra

ॐ कात्यायन्यै च विद्महे कन्याकुमार्यै च धीमहि ।

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Ganesh Chalisa

जय गणपति सदगुण सदन, कविवर बदन कृपाल । विघ्न हरण मंगल करण, जय जय गिरिजालाल ॥

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Ganesh Gayatri Mantra

ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि ।

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Ganesh Pancharatnam

मुदाकरात्तमोदकं सदा विमुक्तिसाधकं

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Ganesha Pancharatnam

मुदा करात्त मोदकं सदा विमुक्ति साधकं ।

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Ganpati Atharvashirsha

॥ शान्ति पाठ ॥

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Guru Vandana

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः

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Karmanye Vadhikaraste (Bhagavad Gita 2.47)

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन ।

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Krishna Gayatri Mantra

ॐ देवकीनन्दनाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि ।

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Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra

ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै च विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै च धीमहि ।

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Mantra Pushpam

ॐ यो ऽपां पुष्पं वेद

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Mool Mantar

ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ

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Nainam Chindanti Shastrani (Bhagavad Gita 2.23)

नैनं छिन्दन्ति शस्त्राणि नैनं दहति पावकः ।

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Namokar Mantra

णमो अरिहंताणं

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Nirvana Shatkam (Atma Shatkam)

मनोबुद्ध्यहंकारचित्तानि नाहं

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Om Sahana Vavatu (Shanti Mantra)

ॐ सह नाववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु ।

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Purusha Suktam

हरिः ॐ सहस्रशीर्षा पुरुषः सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात् ।

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Saraswati Aarti — Om Jai Saraswati Mata

ॐ जय सरस्वती माता, जय जय सरस्वती माता।

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Saraswati Chalisa

जनक जननि पद कमल रज, निज मस्तक पर धारि।

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Saraswati Gayatri Mantra

ॐ सरस्वत्यै च विद्महे ब्रह्मपुत्र्यै च धीमहि ।

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Saraswati Mantra

ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः ॥

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Saraswati Vandana

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता

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Sarva Dharman Parityajya (Bhagavad Gita 18.66)

सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज ।

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Shiva Gayatri Mantra (Rudra Gayatri)

ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि ।

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Shri Yantra Mantra (Shodashi Mantra)

ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं

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Surya Gayatri Mantra

ॐ भास्कराय विद्महे दिवाकराय धीमहि ।

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Vasansi Jirnani (Bhagavad Gita 2.22)

वासांसि जीर्णानि यथा विहाय नवानि गृह्णाति नरोऽपराणि ।

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Vishnu Gayatri Mantra

ॐ नारायणाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि ।

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Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya (Bhagavad Gita 4.7-8)

यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत ।

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Frequently Asked Questions

The Saraswati mantra "Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah", the Saraswati Vandana, and above all the Gayatri Mantra are chanted to sharpen intellect, memory and concentration.
Students chant the Saraswati Chalisa and Saraswati mantra before study, and "Om Gam Ganapataye Namah" to remove obstacles. The Gayatri Mantra at dawn enhances overall clarity and focus.
Chant 108 times in the early morning, facing east, in a clean and quiet place. Vasant Panchami is the most auspicious day to begin a Saraswati practice.