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Sixty mantras and sacred prayers from several traditions, each with the original script, a transliteration, a plain translation, and how it is practiced. Free to read. No account.
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Om
Om
The primordial sound of the universe
Om Namah Shivaya
Om Namah Shivaya
I bow to Shiva, the auspicious one
Gayatri Mantra
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
May the divine light illuminate our intellect
Hare Krishna Maha Mantra
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Calling upon the divine names of Krishna and Rama
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
Salutations to Lord Ganesha, remover of obstacles
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvarukamiva Bandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
A protective devotional mantra for courage and release
Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namaha
Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namaha
Invocation to Lakshmi for abundance and prosperity
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namaha
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namaha
Invocation to Saraswati for wisdom and knowledge
Om Dum Durgayei Namaha
Om Dum Durgayei Namaha
Invocation to Durga for protection and strength
Om Hanumate Namaha
Om Hanumate Namaha
Salutation to Hanuman for courage and devotion
Om Namo Narayanaya
Om Namo Narayanaya
Salutation to Lord Narayana (Vishnu), the refuge of all
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
Peace in body, mind, and spirit
Asato Ma Sadgamaya
Asato Ma Sadgamaya Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya Mrityorma Amritam Gamaya
Lead me from untruth to truth, from darkness to light, from death to immortality
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Salutation to Lord Vasudeva (Krishna), the supreme being
Om Mani Padme Hum
Om Mani Padme Hum
The jewel is in the lotus , mantra of compassion
Green Tara Mantra
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Soha
Invoking Tara for protection and freedom from obstacles
Medicine Buddha Mantra
Tayata Om Bekanze Bekanze Maha Bekanze Radza Samudgate Soha
Invoking the Medicine Buddha for compassion and well-being
Vajrasattva Short Mantra
Om Vajrasattva Hum
Purification mantra of Vajrasattva
Om Ah Hum
Om Ah Hum
Purifying body, speech, and mind
Shakyamuni Mantra
Om Muni Muni Maha Muniye Soha
Awakening the Buddha nature within
Prajnaparamita (Heart Sutra) Mantra
Gate Gate Paragate Parasamgate Bodhi Svaha
Gone, gone, gone beyond , awakening!
Amitabha Mantra
Om Ami Dewa Hrih
Invocation to Amitabha Buddha of infinite light
Manjushri Mantra
Om A Ra Pa Tsa Na Dhih
Invocation to Manjushri for wisdom and clarity
White Tara Mantra
Om Tare Tuttare Ture Mama Ayuh Punye Jnana Pushtim Kuru Soha
Invocation to White Tara for longevity and merit
Avalokiteshvara Dharani
Namo Ratna Trayaya Namo Arya Avalokiteshvaraya
Homage to the Triple Gem and to Avalokiteshvara
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Nam Myoho Renge Kyo
Devotion to the Lotus Sutra , Nichiren Buddhism
Namo Amitabha Buddha
Namo Amitabha Buddha
Homage to the Buddha of Infinite Light , Pure Land tradition
Hail Mary
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee...
Prayer honoring the Virgin Mary
Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name...
The Lord's Prayer taught by Jesus
Glory Be
Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit...
Doxology praising the Holy Trinity
Jesus Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner
Ancient hesychast prayer of the heart , contemplative Christianity
Kyrie Eleison
Kyrie Eleison
Lord, have mercy
Maranatha
Maranatha
Come, Lord , ancient Aramaic contemplative prayer
Agnus Dei
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world, have mercy on us
Lamb of God, who takes away the sins of the world
Hail Holy Queen
Hail, Holy Queen, Mother of mercy, our life, our sweetness, and our hope...
Marian prayer praising the Queen of Heaven
Anima Christi
Soul of Christ, sanctify me. Body of Christ, save me...
Medieval prayer of union with Christ
Divine Mercy Chaplet
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and on the whole world
Prayer for God's mercy on the whole world , St. Faustina devotion
St. Michael Prayer
Saint Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle...
Prayer for protection against spiritual warfare
Memorare
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that never was it known...
Prayer of confidence in Mary's intercession
Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us
Short invocation to the Sacred Heart
La ilaha illallah
La ilaha illallah
There is no god but Allah , the shahada
SubhanAllah
SubhanAllah
Glory be to God
Alhamdulillah
Alhamdulillah
All praise is due to God
Allahu Akbar
Allahu Akbar
God is the Greatest
Astaghfirullah
Astaghfirullah
I seek forgiveness from God
La Hawla Wa La Quwwata
La Hawla Wa La Quwwata Illa Billah
There is no power nor strength except through God
So Hum
So Hum
I am that , breath awareness mantra
I Am Peace
I Am Peace
Affirmation for inner tranquility
Lokah Samastah
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May all beings everywhere be happy and free
Ham Sa
Ham Sa
I am the supreme Self , natural breath mantra
Om Shanti Om
Om Shanti Om
Universal mantra of peace and harmony
Sat Nam
Sat Nam
Truth is my identity , Kundalini yoga seed mantra
Ra Ma Da Sa
Ra Ma Da Sa Sa Se So Hang
Healing mantra connecting earth and ether energies
Aham Prema
Aham Prema
I am divine love
Ho'oponopono
I'm sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you. I love you.
Hawaiian reconciliation prayer of forgiveness and gratitude
I Am That I Am
Ehyeh Asher Ehyeh
The name of the divine revealed to Moses , pure being
Om Mane Padme Hung
Om Mane Peme Hung
Tibetan pronunciation of the great compassion mantra
Guru Rinpoche Mantra
Om Ah Hum Vajra Guru Padma Siddhi Hum
Mantra of Padmasambhava , the Lotus-Born guru
Shema Yisrael
Shema Yisrael Adonai Eloheinu Adonai Echad
Hear, O Israel: the Lord our God, the Lord is One
Wahe Guru
Wahe Guru
Wonderful teacher , ecstatic expression of divine wisdom (Sikh)
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