Chanting+Deities

In class and in our lives, we use the power of mantra to deepen, connect, and transform. OM! These mantras and chants have been passed on to me from my teachers. Jai Guru!

TWA MEVA

Twameva mata cha pita twameva

Twameva bandush cha sakha twameva

Twameva vidya dravinam twameva

Twameva sarva mama deva-deva

You alone are my mother and father, you alone are my friend and my beloved companion, you alone are my knowledge and my wealth, O supreme Lord, you alone are everything for me.

GURU BRAHMA

Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu

Guru Devo Maheshvara,

Guru Sakshat Param Brahma

Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha

To that teacher which is creation, the creator

To that teacher which is this life, the sustainer

To that teacher which is challenge and transformation, to Shiva

To that teacher which is each of us, sits beside us and the absolute

To that teacher which is beyond the beyondI bow down and offer my efforts to all teachers, the teacher within and without.

GAYATRI MANTRA

Om Bhur Bhuva Svah

Tat Savitur Varenyam

Bhargo Devasya Dhimah

iDhiyo Yo Nah Pracodayat

Earth, Atmosphere, Heavens I meditate on your divine light, offer your blessings so that my intellect may be enlightened, so that I may rise higher and higher to the highest consciousness, May That Guide My Thoughts and Prayers.

GANESHA

Om, Hari Om, Hari Om, Hari Om

Sharanam Ganesha x 2

Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha X108

GANESH GAYATRI

OM Ekadantaya Vidmahe

Vakratundaya dhamahi

Tanno Danti Prachodayata

We devote our thoughts to the single-tusked One.May we meditate on (the One with) a curved trunk (also read: removes obstacles, negative energy)May that Tusked One guide us on the right path.

HANUMAN (Dedicated to RAM)

Shri Ram, Jai Ram, Jai Jai Rama

Sita Ram, Sita Ram, Jai Jai Sita Ram

Rama Rama, Sita Rama, Rama Rama, Sita Rama

Hanuman Bolo, Hanuman Bolo

Jai Sita Ram, Jai Jai Hanuman

SHIVA

Om Namaha Shivaya

Om Hrim Namah Shivaya

Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha

Bolo Bolo Submil Bolo Om Namah Shivaya

Om Namah Shivaya NamahaX108

Sing sing, everyone sing in honor of the divine

TO THE GODDESS

Om Namo Lakshmi, Om Namo Lakshmi,

Om Namo Lakshmi Prema Devi Mataji

Shri Ma, Jai Ma, Jaya Jaya Ma;

Shri Ma, Jai Ma, Jaya Jaya Ma

Jai Jagatambe Ma Durga x 4

Om Durgayei NamahaX108

LAKSHMI

Om Shrim Maha Lakshmyai Namaha

OM MATA OM KALI

Om Mata Om Kali

Durga Devi Namo Namaha

Shri Ma Jai Ma Jai Jai MaX2

Hey Ma Durga Hey Ma Durga He Ma Durga Jai Jai Ma x 2

Kali Durge Namah Shivaya x 2

Jagadumbe Jagadumbe Jai Jai Ma

LOKAH CHANT

Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu

May all beings be happy and free