Asato Ma Sat Gamaya
Significance & Meaning
Lead me from untruth to truth, from darkness to light, from death to immortality
From the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (1.3.28), this is one of the most profound prayers in Hindu philosophy. It expresses the soul's yearning for ultimate reality, enlightenment, and liberation from the cycle of birth and death.
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Shanti Mantra
Om Sahana Vavatu Sahanau Bhunaktu Saha Viryam Karavavahai Tejasvi Navadhitamastu Ma Vidvishavahai Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
ॐ सह नाववतु सह नौ भुनक्तु सह वीर्यं करवावहै तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
May we be protected together, may we be nourished together, may we work together with great vigor
Durga Gayatri
Om Katyayanyai Vidmahe Kanyakumaryai Dhimahi Tanno Durga Prachodayat
ॐ कात्यायन्यै विद्महे कन्याकुमार्यै धीमहि तन्नो दुर्गा प्रचोदयात्
We meditate on Katyayani, the divine maiden; may Durga inspire us
Lakshmi Beej Mantra
Om Hreem Shreem Kleem Mahalakshmi Namaha
ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं महालक्ष्मी नमः
Seed mantra invoking the great Lakshmi
Lakshmi Gayatri
Om Mahalakshmyai Vidmahe Vishnu Patnyai Dhimahi Tanno Lakshmi Prachodayat
ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै धीमहि तन्नो लक्ष्मी प्रचोदयात्
We meditate on the great Lakshmi, consort of Vishnu; may the goddess of wealth inspire us
