Some Hindu Mantras:
* Shiva Mantra: Om Namah Shivaya.
(Praise and adoration to Shiva!)
(The mantra also embodies the five elements:
Na is earth, Ma is water, Si is fire, Va is air, and Ya is ether.)
* Devi Mantra: Om Hreem Namah; Om Maha Mata Devi;
Om Adi
Shakti; Om Sarab Shakti.
(Praise and adoration to the Mother of the Universe, who is within all Nature!
Praise Great Mother Goddess Devi! Praise Primordial Power! Praise
All-encompassing Power!)
* Durga Mantra: Om Sri Durgayai Namah; Om Dum Durgayai
Namah.
(Praise and adoration to Honored Durga! Praise and adoration to Durga, Protector
of the Universe!)
* Kali Mantra: Om Kreem Kalikayai Namah.
(Praise and adoration to Mother Kali, Destroyer of Illusion!)
* Vishnu Mantra: Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya.
(Praise and adoration to the Lord who abides in all things and in whom all
things abide!)
* Rama Mantra: Om Sri Ramaya Namah.
(Praise and adoration to Honored Rama!)
* Krishna Mantra: Om Kleem Krishnaya Namah.
(Praise and adoration to Krishna, Source of Love and Desire!)
* Lakshmi Mantra: Om Sri Maha Lakshmyai Namah.
(Praise and adoration to Great Lakshmi, Source of Abundance and Fortune!)
* Sarasvati Mantra: Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah.
(Praise and adoration to Saraswati, Source of Intellect and Creativity!)
* Ganesh Mantra: Om Gam Ganapataye Namah.
(Praise and adoration to Ganesha, Remover of Obstacles!)
[It is recommended that mantras be used only after receiving appropriate teachings and initiations.]