A working collection — planet mantras (one per graha), deity mantras, and the few classical protection / wisdom mantras every Hindu household knows. Recite 108 times where indicated, in a clean place and at the suggested time of day.
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah. Tat-Savitur-Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi. Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat.
Meaning: We meditate upon the divine radiance of the Sun; may that light awaken our intellect.
Recitation: 108 times at sunrise. Considered the supreme Vedic mantra for clarity and wisdom.
Open full page →ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात् ॥
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti-Vardhanam. Urvarukamiva Bandhanan-Mrityor-Mukshiya Maamritat.
Meaning: We worship the three-eyed One who nourishes all; release me from the bondage of death as a cucumber from its stem, not from immortality.
Recitation: 108 times for health, during illness or for protection. Best on Mondays.
Open full page →ॐ हं हनुमते नमः
Om Han Hanumate Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Hanuman; the seed sound is HAN.
Recitation: 108 times on Tuesday or Saturday for courage, protection from enemies, and physical strength.
Open full page →वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ । निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
Vakratunda Mahakaya Surya-Koti Samaprabha. Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Karyeshu Sarvada.
Meaning: O curved-trunk One, vast as a million suns — remove obstacles from all my endeavours, always.
Recitation: Before any new beginning, journey, or undertaking.
Open full page →ॐ ह्रां ह्रीं ह्रौं सः सूर्याय नमः
Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Surya, with the beej sounds of the Sun.
Recitation: Sunday morning, facing east, 108 times. For confidence, leadership, and good relationship with father.
Open full page →ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चन्द्रमसे नमः
Om Shraam Shreem Shraum Sah Chandramase Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Chandra, the Moon.
Recitation: Monday, with a silver vessel of water nearby. For emotional balance and the mother.
Open full page →ॐ क्रां क्रीं क्रौं सः भौमाय नमः
Om Kraam Kreem Kraum Sah Bhaumaya Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Mangal, the red planet.
Recitation: Tuesday morning. For courage, energy, brother-sister harmony, and Mangal-dosha relief.
Open full page →ॐ ब्रां ब्रीं ब्रौं सः बुधाय नमः
Om Braam Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Budh, Mercury.
Recitation: Wednesday morning. For intelligence, communication, and business success.
Open full page →ॐ ग्रां ग्रीं ग्रौं सः गुरवे नमः
Om Graam Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Brihaspati, the guru of the devas.
Recitation: Thursday morning, ideally before a teacher's photo. For wisdom, marriage, and progeny.
Open full page →ॐ द्रां द्रीं द्रौं सः शुक्राय नमः
Om Draam Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Shukra, Venus.
Recitation: Friday morning. For love, marriage, beauty, and material comfort.
Open full page →ॐ प्रां प्रीं प्रौं सः शनैश्चराय नमः
Om Praam Preem Praum Sah Shanaishcharaya Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Shani, slow-moving one.
Recitation: Saturday evening, with a mustard-oil lamp. For Sade Sati relief, discipline, and patience.
Open full page →ॐ भ्रां भ्रीं भ्रौं सः राहवे नमः
Om Bhraam Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Rahu, the north lunar node.
Recitation: Saturday, 108 times. To clear confusion, addictions, and sudden setbacks.
Open full page →ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः केतवे नमः
Om Sraam Sreem Sraum Sah Ketave Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Ketu, the south lunar node.
Recitation: Tuesday or Saturday, for moksha, spirituality, and freedom from past karmas.
Open full page →ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं कमले कमलालये प्रसीद प्रसीद श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै नमः
Om Shreem Hreem Shreem Kamale Kamalalaye Praseeda Praseeda Shreem Hreem Shreem Om Mahalakshmyai Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Mahalakshmi, residing on the lotus; bestow grace.
Recitation: Friday evening for wealth, abundance, and household harmony.
Open full page →ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namaha
Meaning: Salutations to Saraswati, goddess of wisdom and speech.
Recitation: Before study, exams, or any creative work. Friday and Wednesday are most favourable.
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