उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्। आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः॥
Uddhared Atmanat Manam Natma Nam Avasadayet Atmaiva Hyat Mano Bandhur Atmaiva Ripur Atmanah
उद्धरेदात्मनात्मानं नात्मानमवसादयेत्। आत्मैव ह्यात्मनो बन्धुरात्मैव रिपुरात्मनः॥
Uddhared Atmanat Manam Natma Nam Avasadayet Atmaiva Hyat Mano Bandhur Atmaiva Ripur Atmanah
ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविर्ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम्। ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना॥
Brahmarpanam Brahma Havir Brahmagnau Brahmana Hutam Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam Brahma Karma Samadhina
अहं वैश्वानरो भूत्वा प्राणिनां देहमाश्रितः। प्राणापानसमायुक्तः पचाम्यन्नं चतुर्विधम्॥
Aham Vaishvanaro Bhutva Praninam Deham Ashritah Pranapana Samayuktah Pachamyannam Chaturvidham
प्रजहाति यदा कामान्सर्वान्पार्थ मनोगतान्। आत्मन्येवात्मना तुष्टः स्थितप्रज्ञस्तदोच्यते॥
Prajahati Yada Kaman Sarvan Partha Manogatan Atmany Evatmana Tushtah Sthitaprajnastad Ochyate
असंशयं महाबाहो मनो दुर्निग्रहं चलम्। अभ्यासेन तु कौन्तेय वैराग्येण च गृह्यते॥
Asamshayam Mahabaho Mano Durnigraham Chalam Abhyasena Tu Kaunteya Vairagyena Cha Grihyate
द्रोणं च भीष्मं च जयद्रथं च कर्णं तथान्यानपि योधवीरान्। मया हतांस्त्वं जहि मा व्यथिष्ठा युध्यस्व जेतासि रणे सपत्नान्॥
Dronam Cha Bhishmam Cha Jayadratham Cha Karnam Tathanyan Api Yodha Viran Maya Hatans Tvam Jahi Ma Vyathishtha Yudhyasva Jetasi Rane Sapatnan
सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज। अहं त्वा सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः॥
Sarva Dharman Parityajya Mamekam Sharanam Vraja Aham Tva Sarva Papebhyo Mokshayishyami Ma Shuchah
कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥
Karmany Eva Adhikaras Te Ma Phaleshu Kadachana Ma Karma Phala Heturbhur Ma Te Sangostva Karmani
यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत। अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्॥
Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya Glanir Bhavati Bharata Abhyutthanam Adharmasya Tadatmanam Srijamy Aham
परित्राणाय साधूनां विनाशाय च दुष्कृताम्। धर्मसंस्थापनार्थाय सम्भवामि युगे युगे॥
Paritranaya Sadhunam Vinashaya Cha Dushkritam Dharma Samsthapanarthaya Sambhavami Yuge Yuge
यत्र योगेश्वरः कृष्णो यत्र पार्थो धनुर्धरः। तत्र श्रीर्विजयो भूतिर्ध्रुवा नीतिर्मतिर्मम॥
Yatra Yogeshvarah Krishno Yatra Partho Dhanur Dharah Tatra Shri Vijayo Bhutir Dhruva Nitir Matir Mama
योगस्थः कुरु कर्माणि सङ्गं त्यक्त्वा धनञ्जय। सिद्ध्यसिद्ध्योः समो भूत्वा समत्वं योग उच्यते॥
Yogasthah Kuru Karmani Sangam Tyaktva Dhananjaya Siddhi Asiddhyoh Samo Bhutva Samatvam Yoga Uchyate
नात्यश्नतस्तु योगोऽस्ति न चैकान्तमनश्नतः। न चातिस्वप्नशीलस्य जाग्रतो नैव चार्जुन॥
Naty Ashnatastu Yogosti Na Chaikantam Anashnatah Na Chati Svapna Shilasya Jagrato Naiva Charjuna
तद्विद्धि प्रणिपातेन परिप्रश्नेन सेवया। उपदेक्ष्यन्ति ते ज्ञानं ज्ञानिनस्तत्त्वदर्शिनः॥
Tad Viddhi Pranipatena Pariprashnena Sevaya Upadekshyanti Te Jnanam Jnaninas Tattva Darshinah
ज्ञानं तेऽहं सविज्ञानमिदं वक्ष्याम्यशेषतः। यज्ज्ञात्वा नेह भूयोऽन्यज्ज्ञातव्यमवशिष्यते॥
Jnanam Te Aham Savijnanam Idam Vakshyamy Asheshatah Yaj Jnatva Neha Bhuyo Anyaj Jnatavyam Avashishyate
यत्करोषि यदश्नासि यज्जुहोषि ददासि यत्। यत्तपस्यसि कौन्तेय तत्कुरुष्व मदर्पणम्॥
Yat Karoshi Yad Ashnasi Yaj Juhoshi Dadasi Yat Yat Tapasyasi Kaunteya Tat Kurushva Madarpanam
स्वधर्मे निधनं श्रेयः परधर्मो भयावहः।
Svadharme Nidhanam Shreyah Para Dharmo Bhayavahah
अभयं सत्त्वसंशुद्धिर्ज्ञानयोगव्यवस्थितिः। दानं दमश्च यज्ञश्च स्वाध्यायस्तप आर्जवम्।
Abhayam Sattva Samshuddhir Jnana Yoga Vyavasthitih Danam Damash Cha Yajnash Cha Svadhyayas Tapa Arjavam
योगी युञ्जीत सततमात्मानं रहसि स्थितः। एकाकी यतचित्तात्मा निराशीरपरिग्रहः॥
Yogi Yunjita Satatam Atmanam Rahasi Sthitah Ekaki Yata Chittatma Nirashir Aparigrahah
शुचौ देशे प्रतिष्ठाप्य स्थिरमासनमात्मनः। नात्युच्छ्रितं नातिनीचं चैलाजिनकुशोत्तरम्॥
Shuchau Deshe Pratishthapya Sthiram Asanam Atmanah Naty Uchchhritam Nati Nicham Chailajina Kushottaram
About mantras, japa, and how to use this library.
A mantra is a sacred sound, syllable, word, or verse used as a support for meditation, devotion (bhakti), or mental focus. In the Hindu tradition, mantras are often in Sanskrit, may be associated with a deity or intention, and are commonly practised through repetition, known as japa.
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Japa is the steady repetition of a mantra, often with a mala (rosary) or a fixed count. Traditional counts vary by tradition and mantra; your teacher or lineage may specify a number. The library shows suggested chanting counts when available-treat them as general guidance, not a substitute for personal instruction.
Sanskrit is the original script. Transliteration writes the same sounds in Roman letters so you can pronounce the mantra. English meaning explains what the mantra expresses. Together they help you chant respectfully and understand what you are reciting.
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