Mantras are sound formulas from the Vedic tradition of ancient India, still central to Hindu practice today. A mantra is treated as more than its literal meaning — the sound itself, repeated with focus, is considered part of the practice.
Most are in Sanskrit, one of the oldest continuously studied languages in the world, and many of the mantras below are recited daily by practitioners across many Hindu traditions.
Pick a mantra for the quality you're seeking — peace, clarity, devotion.
Repeat it silently or aloud, traditionally in sets of 108 counted on a mala, though any comfortable number works for casual practice.
This is traditionally taught teacher-to-student (guru to shishya); treat this page as an introduction, not a substitute for that lineage.
Combine a mantra with a short intention and closing line, and hear the whole thing read aloud.
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