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.]