Category Mantra

ABMantra’s Mantra & Spirituality section is one of the most detailed collections of Vedic mantra guides available in plain English. Every mantra article is written by practising Hindus with firsthand experience of the chanting traditions they describe.

We cover word-by-word Sanskrit meanings, correct pronunciation, the right time and method to chant, and the spiritual and scientific basis behind each mantra. You will find complete guides on Surya Mantra, Gayatri Mantra, Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, Baglamukhi Mantra, Hanuman Chalisa, and many more.

Whether you are new to mantra chanting or a long-time practitioner looking to deepen your practice, our articles are written to be genuinely useful — not just a translation copied from somewhere else. We also cover Hindu festivals, puja vidhi, and the traditions of daily Vedic practice as observed in Indian homes today.

Ashtanga Closing Mantra: Meaning, Sanskrit and Why It Is Chanted at the End

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Quick Answer The Ashtanga Yoga Closing Mantra (Mangala Mantra): Om Svasthi Prajabhyah Paripalayantam Nyayena Margena Mahim Mahishaha Gobrahmanebhyaha Shubamastu Nityam Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Sanskrit: ॐ स्वस्ति प्रजाभ्यः परिपालयन्ताम् न्यायेन मार्गेण महीम् महीशाः। गोब्राह्मणेभ्यः शुभमस्तु नित्यम्…

Adityaya Somaya Mangalaya Mantra: Complete Meaning Guide

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Quick Answer The complete Navagraha collective mantra: Adityaya Somaya Mangalaya Buddhaya Cha Guruve Shukraya Shanibhyashcha Rahave Ketave Namah Devanagari: आदित्याय सोमाय मंगलाय बुधाय च। गुरवे शुक्राय शनिभ्यश्च राहवे केतवे नमः॥ Complete meaning: Salutations to Aditya (Sun), Soma (Moon), Mangala (Mars),…