SAMUDRAVASANE DEVI PARVATA STHANA Before you step on the floor samudravasane devi parvata sthana maṇḍale . viṣṇupatni namastubhyaṃ pāda sparśaṃ kṣamasvame .. O Goddess, dressed
KARĀGRE VASATE LAKṢMĪḤ, KARAMADHYE SARASVATĪ On Waking Early Morning karāgre vasate lakṣmiḥ karamadhye sarasvati . karamūle tu govindaḥ prabhāte karadarśanam . At the fore of
PRĀTAḤ SMARĀMI HṚDI SAMSPHURAD ĀTMATATTVAM Prātaḥ smarāmi hṛdi samsphuradātmatattvam̐ satcit sukham paramahansagatim turiyam, Yat svapna jāgara-suṣuptamavaiti nityam tad brahma niṣkalamahaham na ca bhūtasaṅghaḥ(1) Prātarbhajāmi
OṂ LAYE SOMBHODAYETH CHITTAM Aavartan Dhyana Mantra Oṃ laye sombhodayeth chittam vikṣiptam śamayet punaḥ sakaṣāyam vijāniyāt Samaprāptam na cālayet Oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ Stimulate the
ŚANAIH ŚANAIḤ UPARMET BUDDHYĀ DHṚTIGṚHĪTAYĀ Dhyana Mantra Śanaih Sanaiḥ uparmet buddhyā dhṛtigṛhītayā, Ātmasam̐stham manaḥ kṛtvā na kiñcidapi cintayet (Gita: 6.15) Oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ With
OṂ KARAM BINDU SAMYUKTAM Dhyana Mantra Om Karam bindu sam yuktam Nityam dhyayanti yoginaha Kaa madam moksha dam chaiva Om karaya namo namaha Oṃ śāntiḥ
OṂ ŚAṂ NO MITRAḤ ŚAṂ VARUṆAḤ Oṃ śaṃ no mitraḥ śaṃ varuṇaḥ śaṃ no bhavatv aryamā śaṃ na indro bṛhaspatiḥ śaṃ no viṣṇur urukramaḥ namo
OṂ BHADRAṂ KARṆEBHIḤ ŚṚṆUYĀMA DEVĀḤ Vedic Mantras oṃ bhadraṃ karṇebhiḥ śṛṇuyāma devāḥ bhadraṃ paśyemākṣabhir yajatrāḥ sthirair aṅgais tuṣṭuvāṃsas tanūbhiḥ vyaśema devahitam yadāyuḥ svasti na indro
DHYANA MULAM GURUR MURTHIH Dhyana Mulam Gurur Murthih Pooja Mulam Gurur Padam Mantra Mulam Gurur Vakyam Moksha Mulam Gurur Kripa Om Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ The
GURUR BRAHMĀ GURUR VIṢṆUR Guru Mantra Gurur brahmā gurur viṣṇur Gurur devo maheśvaraḥ Guruḥ sākṣāt parabrahma tasmai śrīgurave namaḥ Om Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ The Guru
AṢṬĀṄGA YOGA OPENING CHANT VANDE GURŪṆĀṀ CARAṆĀRAVINDE Astanga Yoga Mantra Oṃ vande gurūṇāṁ caraṇāravinde sandarśita-svātma-sukhāvabodhe niḥśreyase jāṅ̇galikāyamāne saṁsāra-hālāhala-mohaśāntyai ābāhu puruṣākāraṁ śaṅ̇kha-cakrāsi-dhāriṇam sahasra-śirasaṁ śvetam praṇamāmi
SVASTI PRAJĀBHYAḤ PARIPĀLAYANTĀM Mangala Mantra Oṃ svasti prajābhyaḥ paripālayantāṁ nyāyena mārgeṇa mahīṁ mahīśāḥ go-brāhmaṇebhyaḥ śubham astu nityaṁ lokāḥ samastāḥ sukhino bhavantu oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ
VANDE GURŪṆĀṀ CARAṆĀRAVINDE Astanga Yoga Mantra Oṃ vande gurūṇāṁ caraṇāravinde sandarśita-svātma-sukhāvabodhe niḥśreyase jāṅ̇galikāyamāne saṁsāra-hālāhala-mohaśāntyai ābāhu puruṣākāraṁ śaṅ̇kha-cakrāsi-dhāriṇam sahasra-śirasaṁ śvetam praṇamāmi patañjalim Oṃ OM I
DVĀDAŚĀDITYA MANTRAS (THE 12 NAMES OF THE SUN, SŪRYA) Oṃ Hrāṁ Mitrāya Namaḥ Salutations to the friend of all Oṃ Hrīṁ Ravaye Namaḥ Salutations to
HIRAṆMAYENA PĀTREṆA Surya Namaskar Mantra hiraṇmayena pātreṇa satyasyāpihitaṁ mukham tat tvaṁ pūṣann apāvṛṇu satya-dharmāya dṛṣṭaye oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ Like the lid of a vessel,
PRANAYAMA MANTRA prāṇasyedaṃ vaśe sarvaṃ tridive yatpratiṣṭhitam māteva putrānrakśasva śrīśca prajñāṃ ca vidhehi na iti oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ All that exists in all the
YOGENA CITTASYA, PADENA VĀCĀṂ Yogena cittasya, padena vācāṃ, malaṃ śarīrasya ca vaidyakena Yo’pākarot taṃ pravaraṃ munīnāṃ patañjaliṃ prāñjalir ānato’smi oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ I bow
PŪRṆAM ADAḤ PŪRṆAM IDAM Oṃ pūrṇam adaḥ pūrṇam idam pūrṇāt pūrṇam udacyate pūrṇasya pūrṇam ādāya pūrṇam evāvaśiṣyate oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ That is full, this
SARVEṢĀṂ SVASTIR BHAVATU sarveṣāṃ śāntir bhavatu sarveṣāṃ pūrṇaṃ bhavatu sarveṣāṃ maṅgalaṃ-bhavatu oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ Auspiciousness (swasti) be unto all; peace (shanti) be unto all;
SARVE BHAVANTU SUKHINAḤ oṃ sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ sarve santu nirāmayāḥ sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā kaścidduḥ khabhāgbhavet oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ. May all be happy. May
SAHA NĀV AVATU Oṃ saha nāv avatu saha nau bhunaktu saha vīryaṃ karavāvahai tejasvi nāv adhītam astu mā vidviṣāvahai Om śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ May He
ASATO MĀ SAD GAMAYA Shanthi Mantra oṃ asato mā sad gamaya tamaso mā jyotir gamaya mṛtyor mā ‘mṛtaṃ gamaya oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ Lead me
MAHĀ MRITYUÑJAYA MANTRA oṃ tryámbakaṃ yajāmahe sughandhíṃ puṣṭivardhánam urvārukam iva bandhánāt mṛtyor mukṣīya māmṛtāt Om Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ We worship the three-eyed Lord (Shiva) who
GĀYATRĪ MANTRA oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat savitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt Om Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ We meditate on the glory
Girivar Mudra (Mountain Gesture) Introduction Girivar Mudra, also known as the Mountain Gesture, is a yogic hand gesture that symbolizes stability, groundedness, and strength. The
Gnana Mudra (Gesture of Knowledge) Introduction Gnana Mudra, also known as Jnana Mudra or Mudra of Knowledge, is one of the most widely used yogic
Granthita Mudra (Knot Gesture) Introduction Granthita Mudra, also called the Knot Gesture, is a yogic hand gesture designed to release tension, resolve energetic blockages, and
Garuda Mudra (Eagle Gesture) Introduction Garuda Mudra, named after Garuda, the mythological eagle and mount of Lord Vishnu, is a powerful yogic hand gesture that
Chaturmukha Mudra Introduction In yoga and tantra, mudras are symbolic gestures that regulate prana (life force) and channel subtle energies within the body–mind system. They
Ganesh Mudra (Elephant Gesture) Introduction Ganesh Mudra is a yogic hand gesture inspired by Lord Ganesha, the Hindu deity symbolizing removal of obstacles, wisdom, and
Chandrakalā Mudra Introduction Mudras are subtle yogic gestures that channel prana (life energy) and consciousness into specific pathways of the body–mind system. In yogic and
Dhenu Mudra (Cow Gesture) Introduction Dhenu Mudra, also known as the Cow Gesture, is a yogic hand gesture that symbolizes nourishment, vitality, and the flow
Dharmachakra Mudra Introduction Mudras are sacred hand gestures used in yoga, meditation, and spiritual traditions to channel prana (life energy) and deepen awareness. Among these,
Chin Mudra (Gesture of Consciousness) Introduction Chin Mudra is one of the most commonly practiced yogic hand gestures, used widely in meditation, pranayama, and mindfulness
Chimaya Mudra (Gesture of Transformation) Introduction Chimaya Mudra is a yogic hand gesture used to enhance energy flow, promote mental clarity, and stimulate spiritual transformation.
Chonmukha Mudra Introduction Mudras are powerful yogic hand gestures that direct energy flow, deepen meditation, and activate subtle channels of the body. They are widely
Dhyana Mudra (Gesture of Meditation) Introduction Dhyana Mudra, also called the Meditation Mudra, is a hand gesture commonly used in Buddhist and yogic meditation practices.
Detoxification Mudra (Vishuddhi Mudra / Cleansing Gesture) Introduction Detoxification Mudra is a yogic hand gesture designed to aid the body in removing toxins, improve metabolism,
Dvimukha Mudra Introduction Mudras are sacred hand gestures used in yoga, meditation, Ayurveda, and Indian classical dance to channel subtle energy and deepen awareness. Each
Gada Mudra (Mace Gesture) Introduction Gada Mudra, also known as the Mace Mudra, is a powerful yogic hand gesture that symbolizes strength, stability, and power,
