Mantras Throughout The Day
While Getting up from bedKaragre Vasate Lakshmi, Karmadhye Saraswati|
Karmule tu Govind, Prabhate kardarshanam.||
Meaning:On the tip of your fingers is Goddess Lakshmi; on the base of your fingers is Goddess Sarasvati; in the middle of your fingers is Lord Govinda. In this manner, look at your palm.
Significance:Laxmi, Saraswati and Govind reside on the palm, so one should bow to them with respect, this is the logic behind kardarshan. Of course, with common sense point of view, to get hold of Lakshmi (money) and Saraswati (knowledge) is in our hands only, to remind one of this principle is the main logic behind kardarshan.
Before placing your foot on land
Bhoomi Vandanam Mantra:
Samudravasane devi parvatstanmandale|
Vishnupatni namostubhyam padsparsham kshamaswa me|
Vishunupati samutpanne shankhavarna-mahitale|
Aanek-ratnasampanne bhumidevi namo namah.||
Vishunupati samutpanne shankhavarna-mahitale|
Aanek-ratnasampanne bhumidevi namo namah.||
Meaning:I bow to Mother Earth, who has mountains and jungles on her body and whose clothing is made by the ocean. The wife of Lord Vishnu, please pardon me for touching you with my feet.
While taking bath in home or holy bath.
Gangeycha Yamuneychaiva godhavari saraswathi|
Narmadey sindhuh kaveri Jalesmin sannidhim kuru||
Meaning:
The literal meaning of this mantra is: “In this water, I invoke the presence of divine waters from the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri. These rivers are considered as goddesses and I pray to them for considering me for their blessings.
Before Leaving The House
While taking bath in home or holy bath.
Gangeycha Yamuneychaiva godhavari saraswathi|
Narmadey sindhuh kaveri Jalesmin sannidhim kuru||
Meaning:
The literal meaning of this mantra is: “In this water, I invoke the presence of divine waters from the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri. These rivers are considered as goddesses and I pray to them for considering me for their blessings.
Before Leaving The House
Yasshivo nama-rupaabhyam yadeve-sarwa-mangala|
Tayoh-samsma-ranaate pumsaam sarwato jaya mangalam|
Laabha-sthesham jaya-sthesham kuta-sthesham paraa-bhavah|
Yesha-mimdee-varashyave hrudayasthu janaardhanh.||
Meaning:
That Shiva who is in all names and forms of DevAs and is auspicious by remembering him people attain victory everywhere. Those who have the Lord of all (Shiva) in their hearts : for them is gains, victory and they are never defeated.
Tayoh-samsma-ranaate pumsaam sarwato jaya mangalam|
Laabha-sthesham jaya-sthesham kuta-sthesham paraa-bhavah|
Yesha-mimdee-varashyave hrudayasthu janaardhanh.||
Meaning:
That Shiva who is in all names and forms of DevAs and is auspicious by remembering him people attain victory everywhere. Those who have the Lord of all (Shiva) in their hearts : for them is gains, victory and they are never defeated.
Before Eating Food:
Annapurne sadaapurne Shankara praana vallabhe|
Gnaana Vairaagya sidhyardham Bikshaamdehi cha Parvati||
Meaning:Oh Mother Parvati who is full with food and all, the darling of Lord Sankara please bless us with knowledge and determination as alms.
Brahmaarpanam Brahma Havih Brahmaagnau Brahmanaa Hutam|
Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam Brahma-Karma-Samaadhinaa||
Meaning:The act of offering is God, the oblation is God
By God it is offered into the Fire of God
God is That which is to be attained by him who performs action pertaining to God
*This mantra is best recited when consuming vegetarian food.
While Lighting Lamp:
Subham Karoti Kalyanam Arogyam Dhana Sampadah|
Shatru Buddhi Vinashaya Dipa Jyotir Namostute.||
Meaning:The accurate meaning of the mantra is: “I fold my hands before the light that brings prosperity, auspiciousness, good health, abundance of wealth and destruction of the enemy’s intellect”. Here, Darkness symbolizes enemy’s intellect and with the arrival of light, darkness disappears. Likewise, light (God’s Grace) destroys darkness (enemy’s intellect).
Deepajyothi Parabrahma Deepajyothi Janardhana|
Deepo Me Hara Tu Paapam Deepaa Jyothir Namostute.||
Meaning:The literal meaning of the mantra is: “I fold my hands before the lord, the maintainer of this creation, in the form of this light. I adore this light, which destroys all the pains resulting from my omissions and commissions”.
Meaning:Oh Mother Parvati who is full with food and all, the darling of Lord Sankara please bless us with knowledge and determination as alms.
Brahmaarpanam Brahma Havih Brahmaagnau Brahmanaa Hutam|
Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam Brahma-Karma-Samaadhinaa||
Meaning:The act of offering is God, the oblation is God
By God it is offered into the Fire of God
God is That which is to be attained by him who performs action pertaining to God
*This mantra is best recited when consuming vegetarian food.
While Lighting Lamp:
Subham Karoti Kalyanam Arogyam Dhana Sampadah|
Shatru Buddhi Vinashaya Dipa Jyotir Namostute.||
Meaning:The accurate meaning of the mantra is: “I fold my hands before the light that brings prosperity, auspiciousness, good health, abundance of wealth and destruction of the enemy’s intellect”. Here, Darkness symbolizes enemy’s intellect and with the arrival of light, darkness disappears. Likewise, light (God’s Grace) destroys darkness (enemy’s intellect).
Deepajyothi Parabrahma Deepajyothi Janardhana|
Deepo Me Hara Tu Paapam Deepaa Jyothir Namostute.||
Meaning:The literal meaning of the mantra is: “I fold my hands before the lord, the maintainer of this creation, in the form of this light. I adore this light, which destroys all the pains resulting from my omissions and commissions”.
Before going to Bed
Karacharana Kritam Vaakkaayajam Karmajam Vaa|
Shravana Nayanajam Vaa Maanasam Vaaparaadham|
Vihitam Avihitam Vaa Sarvame Tat Kshamasva|
Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe Shrii Mahaadeva Shambho.||
Meaning :O God, kindly pardon my incorrect actions done consciously or unconsciously, either through my organs of action (hand, feet, and speech) or through my organs of perception (eyes, ears) or by my mind. I adore the God, who is the ocean of kindness.
Mantra to drive away bad dreams
Ramaskandam Hanumantham Vynatheyam Vrukodharam|
Shayane Yasmarenithyam Dhuswapnam Thasya Nashyathi.||
Meaning:Where we pray hanumantha, vynatheya (garuda), and Vrukodhara (Bheema) all brave people to wipe out bad dreams (basically praying for peaceful sleep).
Karacharana Kritam Vaakkaayajam Karmajam Vaa|
Shravana Nayanajam Vaa Maanasam Vaaparaadham|
Vihitam Avihitam Vaa Sarvame Tat Kshamasva|
Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe Shrii Mahaadeva Shambho.||
Meaning :O God, kindly pardon my incorrect actions done consciously or unconsciously, either through my organs of action (hand, feet, and speech) or through my organs of perception (eyes, ears) or by my mind. I adore the God, who is the ocean of kindness.
Mantra to drive away bad dreams
Ramaskandam Hanumantham Vynatheyam Vrukodharam|
Shayane Yasmarenithyam Dhuswapnam Thasya Nashyathi.||
Meaning:Where we pray hanumantha, vynatheya (garuda), and Vrukodhara (Bheema) all brave people to wipe out bad dreams (basically praying for peaceful sleep).
