Selected Mantras

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The Gayatri Mantra MAN-01

Let us meditate on the most excellent light
of the creator (the sun);
May he guide our intellect

Rig Veda 3.62.10
A different translation of this same mantra is included on the primary Audio-CD, track 13, and is as follows:

I meditate on the sun which, like God
is the source of all life.
I pray that the divine light of the sun
will fill me with hope and good thoughts

Mantra to Narayana (Vishnu) MAN-02

Om Namo Narayana

I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Narayana
The Hare Krishna Mantra MAN-03

Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna,
Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare,
Hare Rama, Hare Rama,
Rama Rama, Hare Hare.

My dear Radha and Krishna, the source of all pleasure, kindly engage me in your service.
To hear this mantra chanted on beads and sung, listen to tracks 20 and 23 respectively on the accompanying Audio CD
Mantra to Shiva MAN-04

Om Namo Shivaya

I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Shiva
To hear this mantra please select Track 16 on your Audio-CD
Pushti Marg Mantra MAN-05

Shri Krishna Sharanam Mama

Let me take complete shelter of Lord Krishna
To hear this mantra please select Track 18 on your Audio-CD
Swami Narayana Mantra MAN-06

Jai Swami Narayana

All glories to Lord Swami Narayana!
To hear this mantra please select Track 19 on your Audio-CD
Hanuman Mantra MAN-07

Om Shri Hanumate Namah

I offer my respectful obeisance to Lord Hanuman