Mantras to be recited daily

In Indian culture, there is a tradition of starting the day by remembering God, bowing to the earth and viewing the sun and lamp. This is not only important from the spiritual point of view, but also provides mental peace and positive energy. Let us know the main mantras which when recited daily bring happiness, peace and prosperity in life.

1. Pratah Haath Darshan Mantra

Remembering this mantra after looking at your hands as soon as you wake up in the morning makes the day auspicious.

Mantra:
Karāgre Vasate Lakṣhmīḥ Karamadhye Sarasvatī ।
Karamūle Tu Govindaḥ Prabhāte Karadarśanam ॥

Meaning:
Lakshmi resides in the front of the palms, Saraswati in the middle and Lord Vishnu in the base. Seeing them in the morning is auspicious.

2. Prithvi Kshama Prarthana

One should apologise before setting foot on Mother Earth.

Mantra:

Samudra Vasane Devī Parvata Stana Maṇḍale ।
Viṣṇu Patni Namastubhyaṁ Pādāsparśaṁ Kṣamasva Me ॥

Meaning:
O ocean dweller, mother earth like the breast of the mountains! O Vishnu's wife! Please pardon my pun.

3. Navagraha remembrance mantra

Planets are remembered throughout the day for the accomplishment of auspicious works.

mantra:

Brahmā Murāris Tripurāntakārī Bhānuḥ Śaśī Bhūmisuto Budhaśca ।
Guruḥ Śukraḥ Śanirāhuketavaḥ Kurvantu Sarve Mama Suprabhātam ॥

Meaning:
Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Sun, Moon, Mars, Mercury, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn, Rahu and Ketu – all make my day auspicious.

4. Bathing Mantra

One should remember the holy rivers while bathing.

mantra:

Gaṅge Ca Yamune Caiva Godāvari Sarasvatī ।
Narmade Sindhu Kāveri Jale’smin Sannidhiṁ Kuru ॥

Meaning:
O rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Indus and Kaveri! Provide purity in this water.

5. Surya Namaskar Mantra

Saluting the Sun God by offering Arghya brings health, energy and success.

mantra:

Om Sūrya Ātmā Jagatas Tastruṣuṣca ।
Ādityasya Namaskārānyae Kurvanti Dine Dine ॥
Dīrghāyur Balaṁ Vīryaṁ Tejo’rogyaṁ Mahad Yaśaḥ ।
Prāpyante Sarvakāmāṁśca Sūryārādhanato Naraḥ ॥

6. Aditya Namaskar

mantra:

Ādideva Namastubhyaṁ Prasīda Mama Bhāskara ।
Divākara Namastubhyaṁ Prabhākara Namo’stu Te ॥

Meaning:
O Adi Dev Surya! May you be happy, O Diwakar, Prabhakar, I salute you again and again.

7. Deep Darshan Mantra

By paying obeisance to the lamp, happiness, peace and prosperity remain in the house.

mantra:

Śubhaṁ Karoti Kalyāṇam Ārogyaṁ Dhanasaṁpadā ।
Śatrubuddhi Vināśāya Dīpakāya Namo’stu Te ॥

Second verse:

Dīpo Jyoti Paraṁ Brahma Dīpo Jyotir Janārdanaḥ ।
Dīpo Haratu Me Pāpaṁ Sandhyādīpa Namo’stu Te ॥

Meaning:
The lamp is a giver of well-being, health and prosperity. It destroys ignorance and enemy intelligence. The lamp is the true form of Brahma and destroys sins.

8. Guru mantra

Gurur Brahmā Gurur Viṣṇuḥ Gurur Devo Maheśvaraḥ ।
Guruḥ Sākṣāt Paraṁ Brahma Tasmai Śrī Gurave Namaḥ ॥

Meaning:
Guru is Brahma, Guru is Vishnu, Guru is Maheshwar. Guru is the ultimate Supreme Being. I pay my respects to such a Shri Guru.

9. Ganesh Mantra

Vakratunda Mahakāya Sūryakoṭi Samaprabha.
Nirvighnaṁ Kuru Me Deva Sarvakāryeṣu Sarvadā ॥

Meaning:
O Vakratunda Mahakaaya Ganesha! You who are as bright as millions of suns, please complete all my work without any hindrance.

10. Gayatri Mantra

Om Bhūr Bhuvaḥ Svaḥ.
Tat Savitur Vareṇyaṁ Bhargo Devasya Dhīmahi.
Remember this Naḥ Pracodayāt ॥

Meaning:
We worship the divine power which is the inspiration of the entire creation. May that supreme brilliance illuminate our intellect.

11. Mahamrityunjaya Mantra

Om Tryambakaṁ Yajāmahe Sugandhiṁ Puṣṭivardhanam.
Urvārukamiva Bandhanān Mṛtyor Mukṣīya Mā'mṛtāt ॥

Meaning:
We worship the three-eyed Lord Shiva who is fragrant and nourishing to all. May He free us from the bondage of death and grant us immortality.

12. Devi Mantra

Mantra:
Yā Devī Sarvabhūteṣhu Śhaktirūpeṇa Saṁsthitā।
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaḥ॥

Meaning: I salute her again and again to the Goddess who resides in the form of Shakti in all living beings.

Conclusion
Reciting these mantras daily brings positivity, mental peace and spiritual strength in life. These mantras remind us of our eternal culture and tradition and make the day auspicious.