Invocations
OM OM OM
Dhyaana Mulam Gurur Murti
Pujaa Moolam Guro Padam
Mantra Moolam Gurur Vaakyam
Moksha Mulam Guro Kripaa
The root of meditation is the Guru’s form
True worship is of the Guru’s feet."
"The essence of all mantra is the Guru’s word
The source of Liberation, the Guru's grace.
Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu,
Guru devo Maheshwara,
Guru sakshat, param Brahma,
tasmai shri guravay namah
The Guru is the creator, the sustainer,
and the power of transformation.
Nearer than near, and beyond the beyond.
Remover of darkness, I bow to You
and lay down my life
Om Namah Shivaya Gurave
Saccidananda Murtaye
Nisprapancaya Shantaya
Niralambaya Tejase
I bow to the presence of the Divine within
Our true and highest teacher
That lives in and around us as
Truth, Consciousness and Bliss.
It is ever-present
and radiates peace
Illuminating the way
to awakening.
Shree Guru Charanam
Shree Hari Sharanam
I surrender to the feet of the Guru,
and find my refuge in God.
Guru OM
Derived from the Sanskrit word, gu, which means “darkness,” and ru, which translates as “remover,” the guru is more than just a teacher, but someone who removes spiritual darkness and paves the way to enlightenment and unity with Brahman. OM (or AUM) is the sound that represents Brahman, the universe and essence of creation.
The great Indian Saint Ramana Maharshi said “Guru, God, and Self are one.”
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Ong Namo Gurudev
Ong Namo Guru Dev Namo
Guru Dev, Guru Dev Namo
*I bow to the subtle divine wisdom
I bow to the divine teacher within.
This is the Adi Mantra, or Primal Mantra as taught by the Sikh Master Yogi Bhajan. It is used as an invocation at the beginning of Yoga practice. Chant this mantra to tune into the divine teacher within. Ong is "Infinite Creative energy in manifestation and activity". ("Om" or Aum is God absolute and unmanifested), Namo is "reverent greetings' implying humility, Guru means "teacher or wisdom", Dev means "Divine or of God" and Namo reaffirms humility and reverence. In all it means, "I call upon Divine Wisdom".
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Sita Ram
Sita Ram, Sita Ram, Sita Ram, Jay Sita Ram
Sita Ram, Sita Ram
Shri Ram Jay Ram Jay Jay Ram
Ram Ram, Sita Ram
The above are all ways of celebrating God/Goddess as Ram and Sita. Ram is the Absolute, infinite, unmanifest, all-pervading pure consciousness. Sita is the earth mother, the individual expression of creation as it manifests as form and energy. She is also the individual soul, longing to be united with the Infinite, Eternal One. This chant invokes that Divine Union.
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Hare Ram, Sita Ram
Hare Rama, Rama Ram
Sita Rama, Rama Ram
Shri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
Glory to Sita and Ram! Praise & Victory to the Divine
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Maha Mantra
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna
Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama
Rama Rama Hare Hare
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Aad Guray
Aad guray nameh
Jugaad guray nameh
Sat guray nameh
Siri guru devay nameh
I bow to the Primal Guru,
I bow to the Guru woven through time
I bow to the True Guru, the true
identity of the self.
I bow to the Great Guru whose great
glory will always be.
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Ganesha Mantras
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
Jaya Ganesha, Jaya Ganesha, Jaya Ganesha Pāhimām
Sri Ganesha, Sri Ganesha, Sri Ganesha Rakshamām
Hail Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles, protect me.
Dear Ganesha, the remover of all obstacles, rescue me.
A chant for clearing away obstacles and removing negativity.
Ganesha Sharanam, Sharanam Ganesha
Gam Gam Ganapati Sharanam Ganesha
I take refuge in Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the Lord of New Beginnings.
"Gam" is the seed mantra of Ganesha, containing within its energetic vibration the power of Ganesha.
Aarti Hymns
Twameva Mata cha Pita Twameva,
Twameva Bandhu cha Sakha Twameva
Twameva Vidya Dravinam Twameva
Twameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva
Thou art my mother and my father,
Thou art my friend and
my beloved companion,
Thou art my wisdom and my wealth,
O Supreme God, Thou art everything to me.
Arati (Jyoti Jyoti)
Jyoti Jyoti Jyoti Swayam
Jyoti Jyoti Jyoti Param
Jyoti Jyoti Jyoti Arul
Jyoti Jyoti Jyoti Sivam
Vaama Jyoti Soma Jyoti
Vaana Jyoti Jnaana Jyoti
Maaha Jyoti Yoga Jyoti
Vaata Jyoti Naada Jyoti
Ema Jyoti Vyoma Jyoti
Eru Jyoti Veeru Jyoti
Eka Jyoti Eka Jyoti
Eka Jyoti Jyotiye
Light O Light of Self-Effulgence
Light O Light of Absoluteness
Light O Light of Gracefulness
Light O Light of Auspiciousness
Light of Siva, Light of Moon
Light Divine, Light of Wisdom
Light of Heaven, Light of Yoga
Light of Wind, Light of Sound
Light Delight, Light of Water
Rising Light, Vital Light
The Only Light, The Only Light
Give us Light, O Light of Lights.
Closing Chants
OM
Asotoma Sat gamaya
Tamasoma Jyotir gamaya
Mrityorma Amritam gamaya
OM Shanti, Shanti, Shanti
Lead me from the unreal to the real
Lead me from the darkness to the light
From the fear of dying lead me
To the knowing of my immortality
OM Peace, Peace, Peace
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Lokah Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu
May all beings everywhere be happy and free.
May my thoughts, words and deeds contribute to the happiness of all beings.
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