Mantras can be chanted at any time of the day, but some specific times have been noted as specifically beneficial. Mornings, called “Brahm Muhurt” between 3am to 6am is said to be very peaceful for this purpose. Dusk time, between 4pm to 6pm is also a good time to do some chanting. It is also a good practice if one decides and fixes a specific time for this purpose, as per convenience, everyday. Here are the simple step which show which mantra is best for the
time.
OPENING PRAYERS
1.Please chant 3 times - (Om)
ॐ ॐ ॐ
शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम् ।
प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये ॥
Shuklambara Dharam Vishnum
Shashivarnam Chatur Bhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayet
Sarva Vignopa Santaye
Meaning: Lord Vigneshwara, who wears a white garment, who is all pervading, who has a bright complexion (like a full moon), who has four hands (representing all power), who has an ever-smiling face, upon that deity I meditate, for the removal of all obstacles.
3.(Prayer to the Lord)
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय ।
तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।
मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om. Asato Maa Sadgamaya.
Tamaso Maa Jyotirgamaya.
Mrityormaa’mritam Gamaya.
Meaning: Oh lord, lead me from untruth to truth, from darkness to light, from death to immortality.
4.(Prayer to the Teacher)
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुरेव परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥१॥
Gurur Brahmaa Gurur Vishnu, Gurur Devo Maheshvarah;
Gurur Sakshaat Parabrahma, Tasmai Shri Guruve Namah.
Meaning: The Guru is Brahma (the creator within Hindu Trinity); the Guru is Vishnu (the preserver); the Guru is Shiva (the final dissolver of the universe); the Guru alone is the Supreme Brahman, The Absolute. To Him, the great Guru, I offer my salutation.
5.(Peace Prayer)
ॐ सह नाववतु ।
सह नौ भुनक्तु ।
सह वीर्यं करवावहै ।
तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Om Sahana Vavatu Sahana Bhunattu
Saha Viryam Karawavahai
Tejasvinavaditamastu
Ma Vidvishavahai
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om
Meaning: Together may we be protected
Together may we be nourished
Together may we work with great energy
May our journey together be brilliant and effective
May there be no bad feelings between us
Peace, peace, peace
SLOKAS
6 GANESHA
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सुर्यकोटि समप्रभ
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा
Vakratunda Mahakaaya
Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Mey Deva
Sarva Kaaryeshu Sarvada
Meaning:The Lord with the curved trunk and a mighty body, who has the luster of a million suns, I pray to thee Oh Lord, to remove the obstacles from all the actions I intend to perform.
7. (Morning Prayers)
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मिः करमध्ये सरस्वति ।
करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम् ॥
Karagre Vasate Lakshmi Karmadhye Saraswati
Karmule Tu Govindaha Prabhaate Karadarshanam
Goddess Lakshmi is the symbol of wealth. Goddess Saraswati represents knowledge. Govinda is the God of Power. Hand is the symbol of human effort. So by placing the three divine powers on the tips, in the middle and at the base of the hand, this shloka suggests that all the divinity lies in human effort. Thus this shloka supports the need of human effort and self confidence.
8 . Bath time:
गङ्गेच यमुने चैव गोदावरी सरस्वति ।
नर्मदा सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् संनिधिं कुरु ॥
Gange cha Yamune chaiva Godavari Saraswati,
Narmade Sindhu Kaveri jalesmin sannidhim kuru
Meaning: In this water, I invoke the presence of holy waters from the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri
9. WHILE LIGHTING LAMP(MORNING)
शुभं करोति कल्याणमारोग्यं धनसंपदा ।
शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते ॥
ShubhaM karoti kalyaaNaM
AaarogyaM dhanasaMpadaa .
Shatrubudhdivinaashaaya
Diipajyoti namo.astute ..
I salute the One who is the lamplight that brings auspiciousness, prosperity, good health, abundance of wealth, and the destruction of the intellect's enemy
10 WHILE LIGHTING LAMP(EVENING)
दीपज्योती परब्रह्मा
दीप सर्व तमोपहह
दीपेन साध्यते सरम
सन्ध्या दीपो नमोस्तुते
Deepajyothi parabrahma
Deepa sarva tamopahaha
Deepena saadhyate saram
Sandhyaa deepo namostute
11. Study time:
सरस्वती नमस्तुभ्यम
वरदे कामरुपिनी
विद्यारम्भम करीश्ह्यामी
सिद्धिर्भवतु मी सदा
Sarasvatii namastubhyam
Varade kaamaruupini
Vidyaarambham Karishhyaami
Siddhirbhavatu me sadaa
Meaning: Oh Bhagawati Saraswathi, I bow to you, the fulfiller of my wishes. I begin my studies seeking your blessings so that I shall always be successful.
12. FOOD(MEAL TIME)
ब्रह्मार्पनम ब्रह्मा हविर
ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मना हुतम
ब्रह्मैव ते न गन्तव्यम
ब्रह्मा कर्मा समाधिनह
Brahmaarpanam Brahma Havir
Brahmaagnau Brahmanaa Hutam
Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam
Brahma Karma Samaadhinaha
In the term Brahmaarpanam the word Arpana refers to the long spoon. So Brahma is the spoon. He is also the oblation or Havis. He is the fire, the person who sacrifices, the sacrifice itself as well as the goal to be reached. That person who sees the Lord while doing the act is Brahma- karmasamadhina. This is possible by being happy in any action and getting only happiness in action. Sadhana is to enjoy every action, small or big--- Swami Chinmayananda
13. Night Prayer (BED TIME)
रामस्कन्धम हनुमन्तम |
वैनतेयम व्रिकोदरम ||
शयनेय स्मरेन्नित्यम |
दुस्वप्नम तस्य नश्यती ||
ramaskandham hanumantam |
vainateyam vrikodaram ||
shayaneya smarennityam |
dusvapnam tasya nashyati ||
Meditating upon Hanumanta, Bhima and Garuda before going to bed ensures a sleep without disturbing dreams.
14 ( SLOKA ON SHIVA)
तत्पुरुशाय विध्महे महादेवआय
धीमही तन्नो रुद्रह प्रचोदाँयात
Tathpurushaaya Vidhmahe Mahadevaaya Dheemahi
Thanno Rudra(h) Prachodayaath
15 ( SLOKA ON SHIVA)
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे
सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्
मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥
Om Trayambakam Yajaamahe
Suganghim Pushtivardhanam
Urvaarukmiva Bandhanaan
Mrityor Mokshiya Mamritaat
[The meaning of the Mantra is as follows:]
I worship thee, O sweet Lord of transcendental vision (the three -eyed one or Lord Siva). O giver of prosperity to all, may I be free from the bonds of death, even as a melon (or cucumber) is severed from its bondage or attachment to the creeper.
16 SLOKA ON RAMA
राम रामेति रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे ।
सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने ॥
Sri Rama Rama Rameti
Rame Raame Manorame
Sahasra Nama Tat Tulyam
Rama Nama Varanane
Lord Shiva told this shloka to Parvati I meditate upon Sri Ram as Sri Rama Rama
Rama, the thrice recital of Rama’s name is equal to Recitation of the thousand
names of Lord Vishnu (Vishnu Sahasranama)
CLOSING PRAYERS
17
ॐ सर्वेशां स्वस्तिर्भवतु ।
सर्वेशां शान्तिर्भवतु ।
सर्वेशां पुर्णंभवतु ।
सर्वेशां मङ्गलंभवतु ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Sarveshaam Svastir Bhavatu
Sarveshaam Shaantir Bhavatu
Sarveshaam Purnam Bhavatu
Sarveshaam Mangalam Bhavatu
May good befall all,
May there be peace for all,
May all be fit for perfection, and
May all experience that which is auspicious.
18
ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः
सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः ।
सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु
मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
Sarve Santu Niramayaah
Sarve Bhardrani Pashyantu
Maa Kadhchit Duhkhabhahg Bhavet
May all be happy. May all be healthy.
May all experience what is good and
let no one suffer
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ब्रह्मार्पनम ब्रह्मा हविर
ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मना हुतम
ब्रह्मैव ते न गन्तव्यम
ब्रह्मा कर्मा समाधिनह
Brahmaarpanam Brahma Havir
Brahmaagnau Brahmanaa Hutam
Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam
Brahma Karma Samaadhinaha
In the term Brahmaarpanam the word Arpana refers to the long spoon. So Brahma is the spoon. He is also the oblation or Havis. He is the fire, the person who sacrifices, the sacrifice itself as well as the goal to be reached. That person who sees the Lord while doing the act is Brahma- karmasamadhina. This is possible by being happy in any action and getting only happiness in action. Sadhana is to enjoy every action, small or big--- Swami Chinmayananda
