Do you know of any spiritual mantra? Do you recite one?

Answer 1

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I do Ashtakshara Mantra Japa (108 times, morning) and Gayatri Devi Mantra Japa (108 X 3 times) during Sanyavandana Pooja daily. Mantra is effective when it is received from Guru (Teacher) only.

List of mantras given below is inclusive not exclusive.

Mantra:
The root 'Man' in the word Mantra comes from the first syllable of that word, meaning 'to think', and 'Tra' from 'Trai' meaning 'to protect' or 'free' from the bondage of Samsara or the phenomenal world. By the combination of 'Man' and 'Tra' comes Mantra.

A) Hinduism:
1) Pranava Mantra: AUM

There are Mantras for each deity as Moola Mantra, Gayatri Mantra, Maha Mantra, Bija Mantra, etc.

2) Moola Mantras:

Om Namo Narayanaya (Ashtakshara for Vishnu)
Om Namah Shivaya (Panchakshara for Siva)
Om Saravanabhavaya (Sashtakshara for Kartikeya)
Om Sri Ganapataye Namah
Om Sri Maha-Lakshmyai Namah
Om Sri Durgayai Namah
Om Sri Sarasvatyai Namah
Om Sri Bala-Parameshvaryai Namah
Om Sri Tripura-Sundaryai Namah

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Om Sri Krishnaya Namah
Om Sri Ramaya Namah
Om Sri Hanumate Namah

3) Gayatri Mantras:

Gayatri Devi Mantra:

ॐ भूर्भुवस्वः ।
तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं ।
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Om bhur bhuvah svah
Tat savitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dhimahi
Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat

Durga Gayatri Mantra:

Om Kathyayanaya Vidhmahe
Kanya Kumari cha Dheemahe
Thanno Durgaya Prachodayath

Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra:

Om Mahadevyaicha Vidhmahe
Vishnu Pathniyaicha Dheemahe
Thanno Lakshmi Prachodayath

Saraswathi Gayatri Mantra:

Om Vakdeviyai cha Vidhmahe
Virinji Pathniyai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Vani Prachodayath

Shiva Gayatri:

Om Tat Purushaya Vidhmahe
Mahadevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rudra Prachodayath

Narayana Gayatri Mantra:

Om Narayanaya Vidhmahe
Vasudevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Vishnu Prachodayath

Rama Gayatri Mantra:

Om Daserathaya Vidhmahe
Sita Vallabhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rama Prachodayath

Krishna Gayatri Mantra:

Om Govindaya Vidhmahe
Gopi Vallabhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath

Narasimha Gayatri Mantra:

Om Narasimhaya Vidmahe
Vajra Nakhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Narasimha Prachodayath

Ganesha Gayatri Mantra:

Om Lambhodaraya vidmahe
Mahodaraya deemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath

Subrahamanya Gayatri Mantra:

Om That Purushaya Vidhmahe
Maha Senaya Dheemahe
Thanno Shanmuga Prachodayath

Hanuman Gayatri Mantra:

Om Aanjaneya Vidhmahe
Vayu puthraya Dheemahe
Thanno Hanumath Prachodayath

Aadithya [Sun] Gayatri Mantra:

Om Bhaskaraya Vidhmahe
Diva karaya Dheemahe
Thanno Surya Prachodayath

4) Maha mantras:

Maha-Mrityunjaya Mantra:

Om tryambakam yajamahe
sugandhim pushtivardhanam
uurvarukamiva bandhanaan
mrityor mukshiya maamritaat

Hare Krishna Maha mantra:

Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare

5) Bija Mantras:

HAUM: 'Om Haum Shivaya Namaha'
In this Mantra, Ha is Siva and au is Sadasiva. The nada and bindu mean that which dispels sorrow. With this Mantra, Lord Siva should be worshipped.

DUM: 'Om Dum Durgayei Namaha'
Here Da means Durga, and u means to protect. Nada means Mother of the universe, and bindu signifies action (worship or prayer). This is the bija Mantra of Durga.

KREEM: 'Om Kreem Kalikayei Namaha'
With this Mantra Kalika should be worshipped. Ka is Kali, ra is Brahman, and ee is Mahamaya. Nada is the Mother of the universe, and bindu is the dispeller of sorrow.

HREEM: 'Om Hreem Mahamayai Namaha'
This is the Mantra of Mahamaya or Bhuvaneshwari. Ha means Siva, ra is prakriti, ee means Mahamaya. Nada is the Mother of the universe, and bindu is the dispeller of sorrow.

SHREEM: 'Om Shreem Mahalakshmiyei Namaha'
This is the Mantra of Maha Lakshmi. Sha is Maha Lakshmi, ra means wealth, ee is satisfaction or contentment. Nada is the manifested Brahman, and bindu is the dispeller of sorrow.

AIM: 'Om Eim Saraswatyei Namaha'
This is the bija Mantra of Saraswati. Ai stands for Saraswati, and bindu is the dispeller of sorrow.

KLEEM: 'Om Kleem Krishnaya Namah'
This is the Kamabija. Ka means Kamadeva, the Lord of desire; it also means Lord Krishna. La means Indra, the ruler of Heaven, also lord of the senses. Ee means contentment or satisfaction. Nada and bindu mean those that bring happiness and sorrow.

HOOM: 'Om Hoom Bhairavaya Namaha'
In this Mantra Ha is Siva, and u is Bhairava. Nada is the Supreme, and bindu means dispeller of sorrow.

GAM: 'Om Gum Ganapatayei Namaha'
This is the Gneasha bija. Ga means Ganesha, and bindu is the dispeller of sorrow.

GLAUM: 'Om Glaum Ganapatayei Namaha'
This is also a Mantra of Ganesha. Ga means Ganesha, la means that which pervades, au means luster or brilliance, and bindu is the dispeller of sorrow.

KSHRAUM: 'Om Kshraum Narasimhaya Namaha'
This is the bija of Narasimha, a very fierce half man half lion incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Ksha is Narasimha, ra is Brahma, au means with teeth pointing upwards, and bindu means dispeller of sorrow.

B) Jainism:
Namokar Mantra.

Namo Arihantânam Namo Siddhânam Namo Âyariyânam Namo Uvajjhâyanam Namo Loe Savva Sahûnam Eso Panch Namokkaro, Savva Pâvappanâsano, Mangalanam Cha Savvesim, Padhamam Havai Mangalam

C) Buddhism

Om wagishwari hum

Om mani padme hum

Om vajrapani hum

om vajrasattva hum

Om ah hum vajra guru padma siddhi hum

Om tare tuttare ture svaha

Om tare tuttare ture mama ayurjnana punye pushting svaha

Om amarani jiwantiye svaha

Om dhrum svaha

Om ami dhewa hri

Om ah ra pa tsa na dhih

Hung vajra phat

Om muni muni maha muniye sakyamuni swaha

Om gate gate paragate parasamgate bodhi svaha

Om maitri maitreya maha karuna ye

Namo bhagavate Bhaishajya-guru vaidurya-praba-rajaya tathagataya arthate samyak-sambuddhaya tadyata OM bhaishajye bhaishajye bhaishajya-samudgate svaha

Om ami dewa hri

D) Sikhism:

The Gurmantra:

"Waheguru"

Moola Mantra:

Punjabi: ੴ ਸਤਿ ਨਾਮੁ ਕਰਤਾ ਪੁਰਖੁ ਨਿਰਭਉ ਨਿਰਵੈਰੁ ਅਕਾਲ ਮੂਰਤਿ ਅਜੂਨੀ ਸੈਭੰ ਗੁਰ ਪ੍ਰਸਾਦਿ ॥
ISO 15919 transliteration: "Ika ōaṅkāra sati nāmu karatā purakhu nirabha'u niravairu akāla mūrati ajūnī saibhaṃ gura prasādi"

Simplified transliteration: "Ik ōaṅkār sat nām kartā purkh nirbha'u nirvair akāl mūrat ajūnī saibhaṃ gur prasād ||"

English: One Universal Creator God, The Name Is Truth, Creative Being Personified, No Fear, No Hatred, Image Of The Timeless One, Beyond Birth, Self-Existent, By Guru's Grace.

Source(s):

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mantra
http://www.yogausa.com/yoga_mantra.php
http://www.kalki.ru/gayatri-mantras-grea…
http://www.swami-krishnananda.org/disc/d…
http://www.indianetzone.com/19/types_man…
http://www.haryana-online.com/culture/ma…
http://www.mailerindia.com/slokas/mantra…
http://www.rudraksha-ratna.com/bija_mant…

Answer 2

Whatever works for you. It should be goal oriented, even if that goal is just to calm the mind. I use a common one, "Hamsa" which means "I am That.." We are without a soul, we are One with the Universal Self, intended to awaken me from my slumber and dream fed by my sense organs that I am a separate entity from the rest of the world.

Answer 3

Be still and know I'm God

Answer 4

Yes

Nuk pa ba en ta qat a'at.

(Egyptian for, you are the Spirit of the Body great)

Answer 5

search the

gayatri mantra

hope this helps

Source(s):

Hindu

Answer 6

Om Mani Padme Hum

Om - purifies bliss and pride
Ma - purifies jealousy and need for entertainment
Ni - purifies passion and desire
Pad - purifies ignorance and prejudice
Me - purifies poverty and possessiveness
Hum - purifies aggression and hatred

Answer 7

The rosary.

Answer 8

"Om", "Hu", "Hamsa", and "Om Mani Padme Hum" are among ones I've used. I also use the Hail Mary prayer and the "Our Father" as mantras, as well as several other phrases that were taught to me by various spiritual teachers.

Answer 9

"Om Namah Shivay"
"Om Klim Shoubhagya Datreyi Namah"

Mantra was sounds heard by Saints in Trance. It was put into words for the Humans who were connected to worldly duties and Meditated as 'Bhakti Yog' displaying Emotions.

The shortest mantra as 'Jap' with beads or without is practiced by all.
This is a type of 'Pranayam'. Then enlarged to Beej mantra, Arti, Bhajan,

Source(s):

http://be-human.org

Answer 10

i know but it is not a spiritual mantra but it is true. ask your friend to close his eyes and you act as if you are chanting mantras. your friend hand will raise slowly ..... after a few time it will finaly raise to his waist....... try this ....... have fun .....

Answer 11

Aumm... suffices. Om.

Answer 12

Maha Mrituyunjaya Mantra: This mantra of lord Shiva is the most effective and the most commonly recited one for curing all types of illnesses and to avoid any misfortunes and untimely death. Chant it 108 times.

Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam
Urvaarukamiva Bhandanath Mrityor Muksheeya Mamritat

Answer 13

i believe in these words "BE ALERT N AWAKE IN AWRENESS"
"to know thyself is to know god"
and most important "LIVE IN THE MOMENT"
whn we live in present moment we r in GOD.....a modern spiritual mantra u see..to follow every moment
spiritual mantra can divert ur mind for few moments but these'll always helps to detach ur mind from negative thoughts.

Source(s):

thanks to my mentor for giving this mantra

Answer 14

No don't know of any and do not recite any, no need when you have prayer.

Answer 15

Hi Anil, I just wanted to address the Above saying the Rosary!
The Rosary is not a Manta.
The Rosary consists of One our Father Glory be and Ten Hail Mary's
This is repeated 5 times as a Decade, There are four decades!
A mantra is an unbroken prayer where this as you see is not.
Besides this I know of none sorry.

Answer 16

I see almost all of them missed the point. Mantra comes from the sanskrit root - mananAt trAyate iti mantraha. So its not for recitation verbally. Manan means engaging the mind. And certainly the Vedas did not intend to make you believe that you are god or something through mantra. You will not become god by chanting soham or hamsa. Even monists who claim soul is god profess that one has to move to ajapa japa [meditation without mantra] to come closer to samadhi.

Also, it is clearly mentioned that public discussion of the mantra you practice is not allowed. This is why you are required to receive it from a bonafide Guru. Exception is mantras for general good can be freely recited - this means mantras that seek to bring well being and goodness of all living beings. Also, mantras cannot be in other languages just because no other language has vibratory congruence with the cosmos other than those in sanskrit, for the simple fact that when other languages originated they had no clue about the science behind it.

Mantras help you cleanse your chakras, and synchronize your energies with the cosmos. To this effect, every individual has a frequency of vibration, a mantra that matches his latent energy form [the soul], [sometimes] instantly catapults the practitioner to higher levels of consciousness. The science is that when your mind dwells in the lower energies [not in the self], its vibrations are gross. Once you establish in your Self, you instantly experience Sat-Chit-Ananda raising your conscious level.

Any lesser purpose in the use of mantras obviously undermines its potency. Such unregulated and misdirected practice at best has no effect and at worst leads to confused state of being. If you chant potent mantras without knowing its rishi, chhandas, devta, anga nyasas, and kara nyasas, delusion of the self is imminent. Gayatri cannot be practiced by all. Gayatri being a Vedic mantra it is required you know the guiding meters [chhandas] which guides you with the pronunciation, accent and rhythm. You might have observed Rg Veda foreg is sung in a particular way. Gayatri is from Rg Veda and follows the same rules.
Mantras like Hare Krishna Maha Mantra can be practiced by all.
K

Source(s):

Vedas, Guru Gita

Answer 17

Yes , Yes. Lord I Exhale my fear , over what -ever is bothering me at the moment i Inhale your "Peace", I Exhale my spiritual apathy I Inhale your "Light" and "Life". I'm Attentive to the Inward Living-Christ.Know I'm at Peace, still and calm........ Peace to you in Jesus name.

Source(s):

Celebration of Spiritual-Discipline( My Church- Pastor)

Answer 18

I use "Om namah shivay" or " waheguru".

Answer 19

Nice Na?
hope this helps you..
http://www.HappyDude.tk

Answer 20

OM. AAAaaaUUUuuummmMMM.Silently, closing eyes, experiencing the inner vibration during, without interfering, allowing the mantra to take its own course-elongation, shortening, going to its subtler or cruder forms, modifications- just allow it to be. Let it be the back ground all through the day as we go on with our work.

Answer 21

om mother life force
om goddess of avalon

approx 1/2 hour a day,to 3 hours a day
_____________

om nama shivaya

if there are a lot of ghost bothering me, or I'm with a super negative person,situation.
__________

jay jay ram ,krishna har ,ray

for bike riding, as long as I'm on the bike.

Source(s):

OM

Answer 22

Alphaskorpio has given a good overview.

What it implies is the value of a spiritual Teacher.

Two examples, accessible via books:

"I am a being of violet fire, I am the purity God desires," Mark Prophet, "The Path of the Higher Self."
and Mother Meera offers her mantra for access to Her causal help, in "Answers."
Omraam Mikhael Aivanhov offers some good mantras in his books, and Jonathan Murro in his "Path of Virtue."

Answer 23

"The Lord Is My Shepard. I Shall Not Want."

David the Warrior Poet.

Source(s):

23 Psalm - A Song of David

Answer 24

Spirituality as well as Mantras are not learnt this way, Anil!
If you really need, and if you really deserve, you will be taught one to one, by a Guru.

Answer 25

Hare Krishna Maha mantra

Hare Krishna Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare

Answer 26

oooo wad danas siam.

Answer 27

Thich Nhat Hanh was my first Master, and I have taken the following vows, or precepts. Everyday after meditation I read them aloud..

The Fourteen Precepts from Interbeing

Thich Nhat Hanh
1. Do not be idolatrous about or bound to any doctrine, theory, or ideology, even Buddhist ones. Buddhist systems of thought are guiding means; they are not absolute truth.

2. Do not think the knowledge you presently possess is changeless, absolute truth. Avoid being narrow-minded and bound to present views. Learn and practice nonattachment from views in order to be open to receive others' viewpoints. Truth is found in life and not merely in conceptual knowledge. Be ready to learn throughout your entire life and to observe reality in yourself and
in the world at all times.

3. Do not force others, including children, by any means whatsoever, to adopt your views, whether by authority, threat, money, propaganda, or even education. However, through compassionate dialogue, help others renounce fanaticism and narrowness.

4. Do not avoid contact with suffering or close your eyes before suffering. Do not lose awareness of the existence of suffering in the life of the world. Find ways to be with those who are suffering, including personal contact, visits, images, and sounds. By such means, awaken yourself and others to the reality of suffering in the world.

5. Do not accumulate wealth while millions are hungry. Do not take as the aim of your life fame, profit, wealth, or sensual pleasure. Live simply and share time, energy, and material resources with those who are in need.

6. Do not maintain anger or hatred. Learn to penetrate and transform them when they are still seeds in your consciousness. As soon as they arise, turn your attention to your breath in order to see and understand the nature of your anger and hatred and the nature of the persons who have caused your anger and hatred.

7. Do not lose yourself in dispersion and in your surroundings. Practice mindful breathing to come back to what is happening in the present moment. Be in touch with what is wondrous, refreshing and healing both inside and around you. Plant seeds of joy, peace, and understanding in yourself in order to facilitate the work of transformation in the depths of your consciousness.

8. Do not utter words that can create discord and cause the community to break. Make every effort to reconcile and resolve all conflicts however small.

9. Do not say untruthful things for the sake of personal interest or to impress people. Do not utter words that cause division and hatred. Do not spread news that you do not know to be certain. Do not criticize or condemn things of which you are not sure. Always speak truthfully and constructively. Have the courage to speak out about situations of injustice, even when doing so may threaten your own safety.

10. Do not use the Buddhist community for personal gain or profit, or transform your community into a political party. A religious community, however, should take a clear stand against oppression and injustice and should strive to change the situation without engaging in partisan conflicts.

11. Do not live with a vocation that is harmful to humans and nature. Do not invest in companies that deprive others of their chance to live. Select a vocation that helps realize your ideal of compassion.

12. Do not kill. Do not let others kill. Find whatever means possible to protect life and prevent war.

13. Possess nothing that should belong to others. Respect the property of others, but prevent others from profiting from human suffering or the suffering of other species on Earth.

14. Do not mistreat your body. Learn to handle it with respect. Do not look on your body as only an instrument. Preserve vital energies (sexual, breath, spirit) for the realization of the Way. (For brothers and sisters who are not monks and nuns:) Sexual expression should not take place without love and a long term commitment. In sexual relationships, be aware of future suffering
that may be caused. To preserve the happiness of others, respect the rights and commitments of others. Be fully aware of the responsibility of bringing new lives into the world. Meditate on the world into which you are bringing new beings.


About the author

Thich Nhat Hanh was born in Vietnam in 1926, and he left home as a teenager to become a Zen monk. In Vietnam, he founded the School of Youth for Social Service, Van Hanh Buddhist University, and the Tiep Hien Order (Order of Interbeing). He has taught at Columbia University and the Sorbonne, was Chair of the Vietnamese Buddhist Peace Delegation to the Paris Peace Talks, and was nominated by Martin Luther King, Jr. for the Nobel Peace Prize. Since 1966, he has lived in exile in France, where he continues his writing, teaching, gardening, and helping refugees worldwide. He is the author of seventy five books including Being Peace, The Miracle of Mindfulness, and The Sun

Source(s):

http://www.thepeacebeads.com/practices/1…

Answer 28

O God bless all with health and wealth, Bless all with money and harmony, O God bless all with peace and bliss, Bless all with wisdom and your devotion!

Source(s):

Jeevan vidya mission.

Answer 29

Yes, I do have one who has helped me a lot throughout the years.

"Lord help me to realize that there is nothing that you and I can handle because without you I am weak", I remember once when I went Grocery shopping, it was getting dark outside as I was pushing the cart full of a whole month of food that was for my Family in an instant, there was this guy in front of me, who told me if I would give him a ride to his car and five bucks, for Gas. I remember that in that instant I was very scared for myself, so I told him that I did not carry any cash but if he would give me a minute I would go back to the store and buy some candy and they would give me cash back.
As soon as I said that I bowed my Head and said this prayer to God almighty to come to my rescue and as soon as I lifted my eyes, the Guy had gone running.
Was it divine intervention? I would say yes, because I later learned that this guy had done it before to other People and he would even hurt them if they did not give him the Money he asked.

Source(s):

Believe.

Answer 30

Silent.

Answer 31

yup i know, but cannot be given like this
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