Timeless mantras, explained properly
Full Sanskrit text, word-by-word meaning, benefits and the right way to chant — for the mantras people actually practice daily. Read them here, listen and chant along on the Mantras App.
Five mantras to begin with
Each page has the complete text, meaning, benefits and chanting method.
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः ।
तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं
Gayatri Mantra
The Vedas' most revered prayer — for clarity, wisdom and inner light. From the Rig Veda.
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे
सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Shiva's great healing mantra — chanted for health, courage and freedom from fear.
ॐ नमः शिवाय ॥
Om Namah Shivaya
The five-syllable mantra of Shiva — simple enough for your first chant, deep enough for a lifetime.
ॐ हं हनुमते नमः ॥
Hanuman Mantra
The beej mantra of Hanuman — for courage, protection and strength before any challenge.
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः ॥
Ganesh Mantra
The remover of obstacles — traditionally chanted before every new beginning.
Looking for more?
The full library — mantras by deity, by goal, with audio and a japa counter — lives in the app.
Find a mantra your way
Mantras by deity
Shiva, Ganesh, Hanuman, Gayatri and more — find the mantras of the deity you feel closest to.
Reading is the start — listening is the practice
Every mantra on this page is in the Mantras App with guided audio, correct pronunciation, meaning, and a 108 japa counter. Free on Google Play.