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