Vastu Manthras

Vaasth manthras
(Chants of the dwelling)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Vasthoshpathe is the God who protects the buildings which are residences. As soon as a
building is built he occupies it. So immediately after a house is built, the guardian of the
house should be made happy, this prayer in the Rig Veda is addressed to this guardian of
the house. This stotra is taken from the book Veda Manthras and Sukthas published by
SAKSI, Bangalore and the translation is mine own.
Vasthoshpathe prathi jaanhihyasman,
Thsvaveso aanamivo bhavaa na,
Yath thwameha prathi thanno jushaswa ,
Sham no bhava dwipade sham chathushpade. 1
(Oh protector of the dwelling, please know us,
Make this home good for us and free from ills,
Please grant us what we seek from you,
Make us who are two legged and four legged* happy.
* The domestic animals)
Vasthishpathe pratharano na yedhi gayasphano,
Gobhir aswebhirindho,
Ajarasasthe sakhye syama,
Pitheva puthraan prathi no jushaswa. 2
(Oh protector of the dwelling, preserve and augment our assets,
Along with cows and horses , oh pretty one,
(or along with knowledge and enthusiasm , oh pretty one)
Let our companionship continue without problems,
And please treat me like a father treats his son.)
Vasthishpathe ,
Shagmaya samsada they sakshimahi,
Ranvaya gathumathya,
Pathi ksema utha yoge varam no,
Yuyam patha swasthibhi sadaa na. 3
(Oh guardian of the dwelling,
May we posses a happy home,
Which is delightful and great,
Protect our desires in peace and in action,
And Oh Gods, look after this house.)
Ameevahaa Vasthishpathe,
Vishwa roopani avishaan,
Sakhaa Suseva yedi na. 4
(Oh guardian of the house, remove all ills from here,
By taking al forms of the universe,
And be my friend and provide us good service.)
Abhi vo arche poshyavato nrun,
Vasthospatheem thwashtaram raranah,
Dhanya sajosha dhishana namobhir,
Vanaspatheen ooshadhee raya yeshe. 5
(I sing the rik chants which are invigorating,
So that the guardian of the house and lord of forms are happy,
And to the goddess Dhishana who bestows wealth and is dear to God,
And to Soma the lord of happiness and growth,
(Or So the product of forests and drugs are happy)
Vastoshpahe dhruvaasdhnaam,
Aasathram somyamanam,
Drapso bhethaa puraam,
Saswatheenaam indro muneenaam sakhaa. 6
(Oh Guardian of the house, let the roof be strong.
And may it protect the stream of soma,
Indra is the destroyer of cities of the enemies,
And Indra is the friend of all sages.

Mangalashtakam

Mangalashtakam
(The octet of the good)
(This great prayer praying for all that is good addresses itself to all Gods, sages , beings,
places and sacred waters . It is remarkable in the sense that many of them addressed are
great human beings known to the Hindus. People reading this rare stotra (prayer) would
definitely lead a life of fulfillment and reach the land of Vishnu.)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Brahma Vishnur Gireesa sura pathir anala prethatyathunatha,
Sthoyadeescha vayur danada guha Ganesarka Chandrascha Rudraa,
Viswadhithyaa asvisadhya vasa pithru maruth sidha vidhyarthaa yaksha,
Gandharva kinnardhy akhila , gagana chara, Mangalam may dhisanthu. 1

(Let me be blessed with all that is good,
By Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,
By Indra , Fire, Yama and Niryathi,
By Varuna, Wind and Khubera,
By Lord Subrahmanya and Ganesa,
By Sun, moon , Rudras and Vasus,
By Adithyas , Aswini devas, and Sadhyas,
By cows , manes, Maruths and Sidhas,
By Vidhyadharas, Yakshas , Gandharwas and Kinnaras,
Who are all those who travel in the sky. )
Vani, Lakshmi , darithri, hima giri thanaya,Chandika , bhadrakali
Brahmyadhya mathru sanga,

Adithi Thithi satheethyadhayo daksha puthrya,
Savithri Jahnu kanya , Dinakarathanata, Arundathi, Deva pathnya,
Phoulomyadhyasthadhanya , khachara yuvathayo Mangalam may dhishanthu. 2

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Saraswathi , Lakshmi , Goddess earth and Parvathi,
By Chandika, Kali and the mother goddesses like Braahmi,
By Adithi, Thidhi and Sathi , who are daughters of Daksha,
By Savithri, Ganges the daughter of Jahnu and Yamuna the daughter of Sun,
By Arundathi and other deva maidens and all those maidens who travel on the sky. )
Mathsya , koormo , varaho, nruhariradha vatur bhargavo, Ramachandra,
Seeri Krishnascha , Kalki cha Kapila , nara Narayanaa threyanavadhya,
Anye nanavathara naraka vijayi naschakra mukhyayudhani.
Thath pathnyas thath suthaschapya akila harikula, Mangalam may dhisanthu. 3

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By incarnations of fish , turtle , boar , lion man , Vamana , Parasurama and Rama,
By Sri Krishna , Kalki, Kapila , Nara, Narayana, Dathathreya and others,
And other incarnations which won over Narakasura and have wheel as their weapon,
And their wives , sons , who are all rebirths of Lord Vishnu)

Viswamithro , Vasishta , Kalasa bhava uchathya, angira kaasyapascha,
Vyasa , kanva , Mareechi Krathu, Bhrugu , pulaha sounakathri pulasthya,
Anye sarve muneendraa, Kuja, Budha , Guru, shukra arka jathya grahaaye,
Nakshthrani prajesa phanigana manavo , Mangalam may dhisanthu. 4

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Viswamithra, Vasishta, Agasthya , Uchathya, Angeerasa and Kasyapa,
By Vyasa, Kanva , Marrechi , Krathu , Bhrugu , Pulaha , Sounaka , Athri and Pulasthya,
By other great saints and Planets round the sun like Mercury, Jupiter and Venus,
By all stars , great kings and other serpents like Nagaraja.)

Tharkshyanantho Hanuman Balirapi Sanakadhyasuko Naradascha,
Prahladha , Pandu puthra nruga Nala Nahusha, Vishnuratho Ambareesha,
Bheeshma Akruro Udhavosi nara bharatha harischanda Rukhmangadhadhya,
Anye sarve narendra Ravi sasi kulaja, Mangalam may dhisanthu. 5

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Garuda , Adhisesha , Hanuman , Mahabali , Sanaka and others, Shuka and Narada,
By Prahladha , Sons of Pandu ,Nruga, Nala , Nahusha, Parikshit and Ambareesha ,
By Bheeshma, Akroora, Udhava , Bharatha , Harischandra and Rukhmangadha,
And all other great kings, belonging to the Sun and moon dynasties.)

Aahuthyadhischa thisra sakula muni kalathrani dara manoonaam,
Thara, Kunthi cha Panchalyadha Nala dayitha Rukmani Sathyabhama,
Devakyadhyascha sarva yadu kula vanitha raja bharyasthadhanya,
Gopya scharithra yuktha sakala yuva thayo, Mangalam may dhisanthu. 6

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Aahuthi , Devahuthi and Praseethi , the three daughters of Manu,
By the wives of all great sages and the wives of all Manus,
By Thara, Kunthi , Panchali , Damayanthi , Rukhmani and Sathyabhama,
By Devaki and all the ladies of Yadu clan as well as all the king’s wives,
And Gopis as well as all virtuous wives who are young. )

Vipra gavascha Veda Smruthirapi Thulasi Sarva theerthani Vidhya,
Nana Sasthra ithihasa aapi sakala puranaani varnasramascha,
Sankhyam, Jnanam cha Yoga api yama niyamou sarva karmani kalaa,
Sarve dharmascha sathyadhyavayava sahitha , Mangalam may disanthu. 7

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Brahmins, cows , Vedas, Smruthis , Thulasi , all sacred waters and knowledge,
By Various sciences, history , all epics and the various stages of life,
By Sankhya, Wisdom , Yoga , rules governing life , and all actions,
And by all religions , truth and all the organs of the body. )

Lokaa dweepa samudhra kshithi dara pathauo, Meru Kailasa Mukhya,
Kaveri, narmadhadhya , shubha jala saritha swardhruma diggajendra,
Megha jyotheemshi nana nara mruga pasu pakshyadhaya prani nonye,
Sarvaoushadhyancha vruksha sakala thruna latha, Mangalam may disanthu. 8

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By different worlds, islands, oceans and mountains like Kailasa and Meru supporting the
world,
By divine rivers like Kaveri and Narmadha , the wish giving tree and the eight elephants,
By clouds, different luminous bodies, different men, beasts , birds and other living things,
And by different medicinal plants , trees and all grasses and climbers. )

Bhakthya samyuktha chithaa prathi divasa miman mangala stotra mukhyan,
Ashtou slokaan prabathe divasa parinathou ye cha marthya padanthi,
They nithyam poorna kaama iha bhuvi sukhinaschartha vandhobhi bhoothwa,
Nirmuktha sarva paapair vayasi cha charame Vishnu lokam prayanthi. 9

(If that gentleman with devotion and concentrated mind reads this mangala prayer daily,
Which has eight stanzas in the morning as soon as the day breaks ,
He would lead a full life and live with pleasure , wealth and saluting beings,
And would get rid of all their sins and on death would reach the land of Vishnu.

Thulasi Kavacha

Thulasi Kavacha
(The armour of Ocimum sanctum)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great prayer occurs in Brahmanda Purana. When engaged in fight with
Tharakasura, Lord Subrahmanya becomes tired and prays Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva
appears before him and teaches him this great stotra. Later by the power gained by
reciting the Stotra, Lord Subrahmanya kills Tharaka.
It is mentioned in this stotra, that it fulfills all wishes of those who are chanting it. In
another place it is mentioned that if a childless lady or a lady prone to still birth is
caressed by a dharbha over which this Kavacha is chanted, then she will give birth to a
great baby.)
Asya sri Thulasi Kavacha stotra maha manthrasya ,
Sri Mahadeva Rishi , Anushtup Chanda,
Sri Thulasi devatha, manobheeshta kaamaani,
Sarva vidhyaartham Jape Viniyoga.
(This armour of Thulasi whose saint is Lord Shiva,
Which is written in Anushtup meter, and which
Is addressed to the Goddess Thulasi is being chanted,
For the fulfillment of all wishes of the mind. )
Dhyanam
Prayer
Thulasyamrutha janmaasi Sada thwam Kesava priye,
Praseeda varade devi Vishno priyakari sada.
(Please show your kindness to me,
Oh Thulasi who is immortal ,
Who is dear to Kesava.
And always the darling of Lord Vishnu.)
Kavacham
Thulasi sri maha devi nama pankaja dharini,
Shiro may Thulasi pathu
Phalam pathu yashaswini
Drusow may Padma nayane ,
Sri Sakhi sravane mama,
Granam pathu Suganda may,
Mukham cha Sumukhi mama. 1-2
(My salutations to Goddess Thulasi who holds the lotus.
Let my head be protected by Thulasi,
Let my forehead be protected by she who is famous,
Let my eyes by protected by the lotus eyed one,
Let the friend of Lakshmi protect my ears,
Let the sweet scented one protect my nose,
And let the pretty faced one protect my face.)

Jihwaam may pathu supadhaa,
Kandam vidhyamayee mama,
Skandhou kalharinee pathu ,
Hrudayam Vishnu vallabhaa,
Punyadha pathu may madhyam,
Nabhim soubhagya dhayini,
Katim kundalini pathu,
Oru narada vanditha. 3-4
(Let her who gives good words protect my toungue,
Let my neck be protected by personification of knowledge,
Let my shoulders by protected by the do-gooder,
Let the consort of Vishnu protect my heart.
Let my middle be protected by the holy goddess,
Let my belly be protected by the giver of luck,
Let my hips be protected by Kundalini*,
And let my thighs be protected by her who is worshipped by Narada.
* Inner power which lies coiled in every human being. )

Janani Janunee pathu,
Jange sakala vandhitha,
Narayana Priya padhou,
Sarvangam sarva rakshinee. 5
(Let the mother protect my knees,
Let her who is worshipped by all ,protect my calves,
Let the darling of Narayana protect my feet,
And let she who protects everything, protect all of me.)
Sankate Vishame Durge, Bhaye Vadhe maha have,
Nithyam hi sandhyayo pathu thulasi sarvatha sada. 6
(During sorrows and problems let Durga protect me,
When in fear or argument let the great receiver of offerings protect me,
And during dawn, noon and dusk daily,
Let Goddess Thulasi protect me. )

Yitheetham parama guhyam thulasya kavachamrutham,
Marthya nama mruthathaaya ,
bheethaanam abhayaya cha,
Mokshaya cha mumukshunaam ,
dyayinaam dhyana yoga kruth,
Vasaaya vasya kaamaanaam,
vidhyaya veda vaadhinaam,
Dravenaaya daridhraanaam ,
papinaam papa santhaye,
Annaya kshudhithaanaam ,
swargaya swarga michathaam,
Pasavyam pasukaamaanam ,
puthram puthra kamkshinaam.,
Rajyaya brushta rajyayaam ,
asanthaanaam cha santhaye., 7-10
(This very secret nectar like armour of Thulasi,
Is like a balm for those beaten,
Drives away fear from those who are afraid,
Provides salvation to those searching for it,
Helps attain object of meditation to those who meditate,
Helps in attracting someone , whom we want to attract,
Gives knowledge to those who want to learn Vedas,
Gives wealth to those not wealthy,
Calms down sins in case of all sinners,
Provides food to those who are hungry,
Gives Heaven to those who search for it,
Gives wealth for those who search for wealth,
Gives sons who desire to have sons,
Gives country to rule to those who have been banished,
Gives peace to those who are perturbed)

Bhakthyartham Vishnu bhakthaanaam,
Vishnou Sarvandaryathmani,
Jaapyam Tri varga sidhyartham grahasthena viseshatha.
Udhyantham chandra kiranam Upasthaya kruthanjali,
Thulasi kanane thishtan , aaseeno vaa japethidham. 11-12
(For getting devotion , the devotees of Lord Vishnu,
Should pray Lord Vishnu , who is within all things that we know,
And chant this mantra , for getting success in Dharma, Artha, and Kama,
In the morning facing the Sun with folded hands ,
And be in the forest of Thulasi
And he would get success immediately.)

Sarvaan kamaanavapnothi thadaiva mama sannidheem,
Mama priyakaram nithyam , hari bhakthi vivardhanam. 13
(If this Kavacha which is dear to me and
Which increases the devotion to Vishnu.
Is chanted daily, he would get fulfillment of all his wishes,
And reach my presence.)

Ya syath mrutha prajaa naari thasya angam pramarjayeth,
Sa puthram labhathe deerga jeeinam chapyarohinam.
Vandhyaa marjoyadhangam kusair manthrena sadhaka,
Sa aapi samvathsaradeva Garbham dathe manoharam. 14-15
(The lady who has still births,
If her body is caressed by Dharbha,
After chanting of this mantra
Will give birth to a good child ,
Which will have a very long life.
The lady who never conceives,
If her body is caressed by Dharbha,
After chanting this Mantra,
Within a year she will deliver a good baby. )

Aswathe raja vasyarthee Japed agni suroopa paad,
Palasamole vidhyarthi Thejothyabhi mukhor rave 16
(This Kavacha has to be chanted,
Below banyan tree for getting favour from king,
By the side of a pond for those who wants beauty,
On the root of Palasa tree for getting knowledge,
And below the Sun for getting power.)

Kanyarthi Chandika gehe ,
shathru hathyai grhe mama,
Sri kaamo Vishnu gehe ,
cha udhyane sthree vasyo bhaveth. 17
(This Kavacha should be chanted,
In temple of Goddess for getting n attractive girl,
In temple of Shiva for killing the enemy,
In the temple of Vishnu for getting riches,
And in the garden for attracting a girl. )

Kimathra bahu nokthena srunu sainyesa thathwatha,
Yam yam kamam abhidhyayeth tham tham prapnothyasamsaya. 18
(There is no need to hear more about its effectiveness,
Whosoever wants anything , he will get it by chanting it. )

Mama gehe Gadsthwam thu tharakasya vadechaya,
Japan stotrancha kavacham thulsee gatha manasa. 19
(You who are intent on killing Tharakasura,
Go from my temple , chant this stotra,
With your mind concentrated on Thulasi. )

Mandalaath tharakam hamatha,
Bhishyasi na samsaya 20
There is no doubt that you will kill Tharaka,
If you chant this Mantra for 40 days.

GAYATHRI MANTHRAS

Gayathri Manthras
Compiled by P.R.Ramachander
Gayathri mantras are very powerful meditation aids to pray for grace of a particular God. Thirty seven such Gayathri Manthras are given below. Hindus believe that chanting or meditating on these mantras has to be done only as per the teaching of the Guru.
Sri Ganesa Gayathri
"Om Lambhodaraya vidmahe
Mahodaraya deemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that god with broad paunch
Oh, God with a big belly, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
"Om Ekadanthaya vidmahe
Vakrathundaya dheemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that one tusked God,
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
"Om Thatpurashaya vidhmahe
Vakrathundaya dheemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that great male,
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Lord Shiva Gayathri
"Om Tat Purushaya Vidhmahe
Mahadevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rudra Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the great Purusha,
Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rudra illuminate my mind.
Narayana Gayathri Mantra
"Om Narayanaya Vidhmahe
Vasudevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Vishnu Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on Lord Narayana,
Oh, Lord Vasudeva, give me higher intellect,
And let Lord Vishnu illuminate my mind.

Rama Gayathri Mantra
"Om Daserathaya Vidhmahe
Sita Vallabhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rama Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Dasaratha,
Oh, consort of Sita, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rama illuminate my mind.
Krishna Gayathri Mantra
"Om Dhamodharaya Vidhmahe
Rukmani Vallabhay Dheemahe
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the god whose belly was tied by a rope,
Oh, consort of Rukhmani, give me higher intellect,
And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
"Om Govindaya Vidhmahe
Gopi Vallabhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the god who takes care of all beings,
Oh, darling of all gopis, give me higher intellect,
And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
Venkateswara Gayathri Mantra
"Nirnajanaya Vidmahe
Nirapasaya Dheemahe
Thanno Srinivasa Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the god who is eternal truth,
Oh, God who does not have attachments, give me higher intellect,
And let God Srinivasa illuminate my mind.
Narasimha Gayathri Mantra
"Om Narasimhaya Vidmahe
Vajra Nakhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Narasimha Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the god who is the lion man,
Oh, God who has diamond claws, give me higher intellect,
And let God Narasimha illuminate my mind.
Hayagreeva Gayathri Mantra
"Om Vaniswaraya Vidmahe
Haya Greevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Hayagreeva Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the god of learning,
Oh, God who has a horse face, give me higher intellect,
And let God Hayagreeva illuminate my mind.
Sudharshana Gayathri Mantra
"Om Sudharshanaya Vidmahe
Maha Jwalaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chakra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the holy wheel of Sudharshana,
Oh, Wheel which has great brilliance, give me higher intellect,
And let the wheel illuminate my mind.
Brahma Gayathri Mantra
"Om Chathur mukhaya Vidmahe
Hamasaroodaya Dheemahe
Thanno Brahma Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the God with four faces,
Oh, God who rides on the Swan, give me higher intellect,
And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.
"Om Vedathmanaya vidmahe,
Hiranya Garbhaya Dheemahi,
Thanno Brahma prachodayath
Om, Let me meditate on The God who is the soul of Vedas,
Oh God, who holds the entire world within you, give me higher intellect,
And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.
Subrahamanya Gayathri Mantra
"Om That Purushaya Vidhmahe
Maha Senaya Dheemahe
Thanno Shanmuga Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that great male,
Oh, commander in chief, give me higher intellect,
And let the six faced one illuminate my mind.
Lakshmi Gayathri Mantra
Om Mahadevyaicha Vidhmahe
Vishnu Pathniyaicha Dheemahe
Thanno Lakshmi Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the greatest goddess,
Oh, wife of Lord Vishnu, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Lakshmi illuminate my mind.
Saraswathi Gayathri Mantra
"Om Vakdeviyai cha Vidhmahe
Virinji Pathniyai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Vani Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of speech,
Oh, wife of Lord Brahma, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Vani illuminate my mind.
Durga Gayathri Mantra
Om Kathyayanaya Vidhmahe
Kanya Kumari cha Dheemahe
Thanno Durgaya Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess who is daughter of Kathyayana,
Oh, maiden Goddess, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Durga illuminate my mind.
Radha Gayathri Mantra
"Om Vrishabhanujaye Vidhmahe
Krishna priyaya Dheemahe
Thanno Radha Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the daughter of Vrishabhanu,
Oh, darling of Krishna, give me higher intellect,
And let Radha illuminate my mind.
Sita Gayathri Mantra
"Om Janaka Nandinye Vidhmahe
Bhumijayai Dheemahe
Thanno Sita Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the daughter of Janaka
Oh, daughter of earth, give me higher intellect,
Devendra Gayathri Mantra
"Om Sahasra nethrayeVidhmahe
Vajra hasthaya Dheemahe
Thanno Indra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the thousand eyed one,
Oh, Lord with Vajra as weapon, give me higher intellect,
And let Indra illuminate my mind.
Hanuman Gayathri Mantra
"Om Aanjaneya Vidhmahe
Maha balaya Dheemahe
Thanno Hanuman Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana,
Oh, Very strong one, give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
"Om Aanjaneya Vidhmahe
Vayu puthraya Dheemahe
Thanno Hanuman Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana,
Oh, son of god of air , give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
Aadithya Gayathri Mantra
"Om Bhaskaraya Vidhmahe
Diva karaya Dheemahe
Thanno Surya Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the Sun God,
Oh, maker of the day, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
"Om Aswadwajaya Vidhmahe
Pasa Hasthaya Dheemahe
Thanno Surya Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the god who has a horse flag,
Oh, God who holds the rope, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
Chandra Gayathri Mantra
"Om Kshira puthraya Vidhmahe
Amrithathvaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chandra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of milk,
Oh, essence of nectar, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
"Om Padmadwajaya Vidhmahe
Hema roopaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chandra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on God who has lotus in his flag,
Oh, God of golden colour, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
Angaaraka gayatri (Mars)
"Om veeradhwajaaya vidmahae
vighna hastaaya dheemahi
tanno bhouma prachodayaat.
Om, Let me meditate on him who has hero in his flag,
Oh, He who has power to solve problems, give me higher intellect,
And let the son of earth God illuminate my mind.
Budha gayatri (Mercury)
"Om gajadhwajaaya vidmahae
sukha hastaaya dheemahi
tanno budha: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has elephant in his flag,

Oh, He who has power to grant pleasure, give me higher intellect,
And let Budha illuminate my mind.
Guru gayatri (Jupiter)

"Om vrishabadhwajaaya vidmahae
kruni hastaaya dheemahi
tanno guru: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has bull in his flag,
Oh, He who has power to get things done, give me higher intellect,
And let Guru illuminate my mind.
Shukra gayatri (Venus)

"Om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae
dhanur hastaaya dheemahi
tanno shukra: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag,
Oh, He who has a bow in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Shukra illuminate my mind.
Sanishwara gayatri (Saturn)
"Om kaakadhwajaaya vidmahae
khadga hastaaya dheemahi
tanno mandah: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has crow in his flag,
Oh, He who has a sword in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Saneeswara illuminate my mind.
Rahu gayatri
"om naakadhwajaaya vidmahae
padma hastaaya dheemahi
tanno raahu: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has snake in his flag,
Oh, He who has a lotus in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Rahu illuminate my mind.
Kethu gayatri

"Om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae
soola hastaaya dheemahi
tanno ketu: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag,
Oh, He who has a trident in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Kethu illuminate my mind.
Yama Gayathri Mantra
"Om Surya puthraya Vidhmahe
Maha Kalaya Dheemahe
Thanno Yama Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Sun God,
Oh, great Lord of time, give me higher intellect,
And let God of death illuminate my mind.
Varuna Gayathri Mantra
"Om Jala bimbhaya Vidhmahe
Nila Purushaya Dheemahe
Thanno Varuna Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the reflection of water,
Oh, person of ocean blue, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of water illuminate my mind.
Agni Gayathri Mantra
"Om Maha jwalaya Vidhmahe
Agni devaya Dheemahe
Thanno Agni Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the great flame,
Oh, God of fire, give me higher intellect,
And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.
"Om Vaiswanaraya Vidhmahe
Laaleelaya Dheemahe
Thanno Agni Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the flame that digests,
Oh, merger of all, give me higher intellect,
And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.
Garuda Gayathri
"Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Suvarna Pakshaya Dheemahe
Thanno Garuda Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on that great living being,
Oh, Bird with golden wings, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Garuda illuminate my mind
Nandi Gayathri
"Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Chakrathundaya Dheemahe
Thanno Nandi Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on that great living being,
Oh, Lord of devas, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Nandi illuminate my mind
Prithvi Gayathri Mantra
"Om Prithivi devyyaya Vidhmahe
Sahasra murthaye cha Dheemahe
Thanno Prithvi Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of earth,
Oh, Goddess who has thousand forms, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess earth illuminate my mind.
Manmatha Gayathri Mantra
"Om Kama devaya Vidhmahe
Pushpa vanaya Dheemahe
Thanno Kama Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the God of love,
Oh, God who is the forest of flowers, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of love illuminate my mind.
Thulasi Gayathri Mantra
"Om Thulasi devyai cha Vidhmahe
Vishnu priyayai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Brindah Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the Goddess of Ocimum,
Oh, Goddess who is dear to Vishnu, give me higher intellect,
And let Brindha* illuminate my mind. * Another name for Thulasi plant
Shirdi Sai Gayathri Mantra
"Om Shirdi vasaya Vidhmahe
Sachithanandaya Dheemahe
Thanno Sai Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the God who lives in Shirdi,

Oh, God who is the ethereal truth and happiness, give me higher intellect,
And let that Sai illuminate my mind.
Sathya sai Gayathri Mantra
"Om Sri Sayeeswaraya Vidhmahe
SAthya Devaya Dheemahe
Thanno Sarva Prachodayath .Om, Let me meditate on the God Sai,
Oh, God who is the truth, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of everything illuminate my mind.

DATHATHREYA STHOTHRAM

Dathathreya Sthothram
(Praise chant of Dathathreya)
Translated by

P.R.Ramachander
(Hindus worship Dathathreya a god in the form of a combination of the great trinity consisting of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He took this form due to Anasuya , the wife of sage Athri. One story tells that Narada poisoned the minds of Saraswathi, Lakshmi and Parvathy and told them that Anasuya is much greater than them. Incensed by this they sent their lords to Anasuya, who went and requested her to give them alms without wearing any cloths, She made them in to babies and combined them in to one. This God was Dathathreya. Another story tells of the trinity being forced to approach Anasuya to save the world from the curse of Nalayani. She did this but asked them to become her babies. These babies were Dathathreya(Vishnu), Durvasa(Shiva) and Chandra(Brahma).Once in a hurry when all these babies were crying together, she took them together and they became one. There is a small sect of Hindus called Datha panthis in Karnalaka and Maharashtra who worship only Lord Dathathreya. He is picturised as doing meditation along with four Vedas in the form dogs following him.)
Dattatreya (Sanskrit: दत्तात्रेय) is a Hindu God who is an incarnation of the Divine Trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. The word Datta means "Given", Datta is called so because the divine trinity have "given" themselves in the form of a son to the sage couple Atri and Anasuya. He is the son of Atri, hence the name "Atreya". In the Natha tradition, Dattatreya is recognized as an Avatar or incarnation of the Lord Shiva and as the Adi-Guru (First Teacher) of the Adi-Nath sampradaya of the Nathas.
Jatadharam, Pandurangam,
Soolahastham Krupanidhim,
Sarvaroga haram devam,
Dathathreyamaham bhaje. 1.
(My salutations to Dathathreya[1],
Who is with matted hair ,
Who is Lord Vishnu,
Who holds soola[2] in his hand,
Who is store house of mercy,
And who is the panacea for all illness.)
Jagat utapathi karthre cha,
Sthithi samhara hethave,
Bhava pasa vimukthaya ,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 2
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who created all the worlds,
Who looks after the worlds,
Who destroys the worlds,
And who grants redemption,
From the bonds of sorrow of domestic life. )
Jara janma vinasaya,
Deha shuddhi karaya cha,
Digambara daya moorthe.
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 3

(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who destroys sorrow of birth and old age,
Who cleans our body and soul,
Who wears the directions as cloths[3],
And who is the lord of mercy.)
Karpoora kanthi dehaya,
Brhma moorthy daraya cha,
Veda sasthra parignaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 4
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who has a colour of burning camphor,
Who takes up the role of the creator,
And who is master of the holy Vedas.)
Hruswa deergha krutha sthula,
Nama gothra vivarjitha,
Pancha boothaika deepthaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 5
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is much beyond, thin , thick, short and tall,
Who cannot be limited by name or caste,
And who shines in the five spirits[4] of the world. )
Yagna bhokthre cha yagnaya,
Yagna roopa daraya cha,
Yagna priyaya sidhaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 6
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is the result of fire sacrifices.
Who is fire sacrifice himself.
Who takes the form of the fire sacrifice,
And who is the saint who likes fire sacrifices.)
Adhou brhama madhye Vishnur,
Anthe deva sada shiva,
Moorthy thraya swaroopaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 7
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who in the beginning is the creator,
Who in the middle is Vishnu who takes care,
Who in the end is Shiva the destroyer,
And who is the lord who represents the trinity.)
Bhogaalayaya bhogaaya,
Yoga yoyaya dharine,
Jithendriya jithagnaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 8
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is the place where pleasure resides,
Who is the pleasures himself,
Who is the great wearer of Yoga,
Who has perfect control of his senses,
And who is greater than any scholar.)
Brhma jnana mayee mudhra,
Vasthre cha akasa bhoothale,
Prgnana gana bhodaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 9
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Whose stamp is the knowledge of ultimate,
Who wears the sky and earth as his cloths,
And who is the three states of wakefulness,
Sleep and dream. )
Sathya roopa sadachara,
Sathya dharma parayana,
Sathyasraya parokshaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 10
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is truth personified,
Whose conduct is perfect,
Who follows truth as his dharma[5],
Who depends wholly on truth,
And who is not in visible form.)
Soola hastha gada pane,

Vana mala sukundara,

Yagna soothra dara Brahman,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 11
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who has in his hands he spear and the mace,
Who wears garland of scented flowers of the wild,
And who is the prime executor of fire sacrifices.)
Datha vidhyadya lakshmeesa,
Datha swathma swaroopine,
Guna nirguna roopaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 12
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is the great knowledge,
Who is the lord of Lakshmi,
Who has the form of the soul of Datha,
And who has the form with and without properties.)
Phalasruthi ,
Sathru nasa karam sthothram,
Jnana vijnana dhayakam,
Sarva papam samam yathi,
Dathathreya namosthuthe.
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Which would destroy my enemies,
Which would give me knowledge of religion and science,
And which would destroy all my soul.