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Shubham Karoti Deepa Jyoti Mantra
(MantraSANS-ENG)

Daily Prayers - for beautiful evening or lamp-lighting prayer.

Shubham Karoti Kalyanam
Aarogyam Dhana Sampadah
Shatru Buddhi Vinashaya
Deepa Jyoti Namostute

🕉️ Language Sanskrit (Devanagari):

शुभं करोति कल्याणम्।
आरोग्यं धनसंपदः।
शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय।
दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते॥

Explanation of this prayer

I bow to the Divine Light (Deepa Jyoti),
which brings auspiciousness, prosperity, good health, and abundance.
May this sacred flame destroy all negative thoughts and hostile influences,
and illuminate our minds with wisdom and peace.

This mantra is chanted while lighting a lamp or diya —
symbolizing the removal of ignorance and the dawn of inner light.
It reminds us that light is sacred and divine,
guiding us from darkness toward knowledge, purity, and well-being.

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Gange Cha Yamune Ganga Stotram
(MantraSANS-ENG)

Daily Prayers - Before Drink / Taking a Bath for Invocation to the Sacred Rivers.

Gange Cha Yamune Chaiva
Godavari Saraswati
Narmade Sindhu Kaveri
Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru

🕉️ Language Sanskrit (Devanagari):

गङ्गे च यमुने चैव।
गोदावरी सरस्वति।
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी।
जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु॥

Explanation of this prayer

O holy rivers — Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati,
Narmada, Sindhu, and Kaveri — I invoke your divine presence
in this water and within me.

This mantra is chanted to purify oneself and one’s surroundings,
symbolizing the cleansing of the body, mind, and spirit.
Even when far from these sacred rivers, the prayer invokes their divine essence,
bringing purity, strength, and peace.

It reminds us that all water is sacred, as it sustains life
and carries the spiritual energy of the divine rivers within it.

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Brahmarpanam Brahma Havir (Bhojana Mantra)
(MantraSANS-ENG)

Daily Prayers - Before each meal & Offering to the Divine.

Brahmarpanam Brahma Havir
Brahmagnau Brahmana Hutam
Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam
Brahma Karma Samadhina

🕉️ Language Sanskrit (Devanagari):

ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविः।
ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम्।
ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं।
ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना॥

Explanation of this prayer

The act of offering is Brahman (the Divine),
the offering itself is Brahman,
it is offered by Brahman into the sacred fire of Brahman.
He who sees Brahman in every action
attains Brahman alone.

This mantra from the Bhagavad Gita reminds us
that every act, including eating, can be a sacred offering to the Divine.
It transforms a simple meal into an act of gratitude, mindfulness, and unity with the universe.

By reciting this before food, we honor the divine source of nourishment,
recognizing that all energy and life come from the same Supreme Reality.

Word-for-word translation:

brahma: spiritual in nature.
arpanam: contribution.
brahma: the Supreme.
havih: butter
brahma: spiritual.
agnau: in the fire of consummation.
brahmana: by the spirit soul.
aahutam: offered.
brahma: spiritual kingdom.
eva: certainly.
tena: by him.
gantavyam: to be reached.
brahma: spiritual.
karma: in activities.
samadhina: by complete absorption.

Aham Vaishvanaro Bhutva
Praninaam Dehamaashritaha
Pranapana Samayuktah
Pachaamyannam Chaturvidham

🕉️ Language Sanskrit (Devanagari):

अहं वैश्वानरो भूत्वा प्राणिनां देहमाश्रितः ।
प्राणापान समायुक्तः पचाम्यन्नं चतुर्विधं ।।

Becoming the life-fire
in the bodies of living beings
mingling with the subtle breaths,
I digest the four kinds of food.

Word-for-word translation:

aham: I.
vaisvanarah: My plenary portion as digesting fire.
bhutva: becoming.
praninam: of all living entities.
deham: in the bodies.
asritah: situated.
prana: the outgoing air.
apana: the down-going air.
samayuktah: keeping in balance.
pachami: I digest.
annam: foodstuff.
catuh-vidham: the four kinds.

The two verses from the Bhagavad Gita:

Bhagavad Gita, Chapter IV, verse 24,
Bhagavad Gita, Chapter XV, verse 14.

Explanation of this prayer

We should partake food with a sathwic (pure, serene) mind. Our ancestors recommended the offering of food to God before partaking. Food so partaken becomes prasad (consecrated offering). Prayer cleanses the food of the three impurities caused by the absence of cleanliness of the vessel, cleanliness of the food stuff, and cleanliness in the process of cooking. It is necessary to get rid of these three impurities to purify the food, for pure food goes into the making of a pure mind. It is not possible to ensure the purity of the cooking process because we do not know what thoughts rage in the mind of the man who prepares the food. Similarly, we cannot ensure the cleanliness of the food ingredients because we do not know whether it was acquired in a righteous way by the person who sold it to us. Hence, it is essential on our part to offer food to God in the form of prayer so that these three impurities do not afflict our mind.

The prayer:

Brahmaarpanam Brahma Havir
Brahmaagnau Brahmanaahutam
Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam
Brahma Karma Samaadhinaha

Aham Vaishvaanaro Bhutva
Praaninaam Dehamaashritha
Praanaapaana Samaa Yuktaha
Pachaamyannam Chatur Vidam

Harir Daatha Harir Bhoktha
Harir Annam Prajaapatih
Harir Vipra Shareerastu
Bhoonkte Bhojayathe Harih.

"The food thus offered to God is digested by 'Vaishwanara" in the digestive system. Since God exists in the form of fire as Vaishwanara, He digests the food along with the impurities. So, man will not be affected even i the impurities enter the food."

Potency of Brahmaarpanam Mantra

"When I was in Brindavan in May this year, I had the opportunity to attend the morning talks at Sai Krishan Kalyana Mandap. On one of the days, Uncle Prahlad Rao gave a talk and he covered the potency of the food mantra stated below.

In the early days (70s if I recall), Swami had asked all the Brindavan campus college boys to join Him for lunch. At that time, only about 100 boys were there. Kirlian photographer Dr Baranowski was also there and was invited for lunch. The sumptuous food was laid out on plates in front of the boys. The boys were waiting for Swami to come and join them. Dr Baranowski then used his Kirlian camera and took photos of the food laid out on the plates. No aura was found around the plates of food.

Later, Swami arrived and joined the boys for lunch. The boys recited the Brahmaarpanam mantra before partaking the food. After the mantra was recited, Dr Baranowski again took pictures of the food. This time, a blue aura was found around the plates of food. He was excited, but, having a scientific mind, asked Swami for the reason for the blue aura around the food. Swami said that the Brahmaarpanam mantra is a very powerful mantra and that after recitation, the food is converted to prasadam, since it has been offered to God. It further purifies the food and all items around it. That is why the blue aura was found around the plates of food after the mantra was recited.

optional for closing:

om santih santih santih
om sri gurubhyo namah
hari om

OTHER OPTIONAL NOTES:

1) then take small bits of food each and put it in your mouth.
Each time, chant the below mantra.

OM Pranaaya Swaaha
OM Apanaaya Swaaha
OM Vyanaaya Swaaha
OM Udanaaya Swaaha
OM Samanaaya Swaaha

Finally,

OM Brahmane Swaaha,
Brahmana AAthma Amritathvaaya.

2) Start taking full morsels of food. While eating food, it is desirable that you keep in mind God and His Vibhutis. (what I do is, ponder over the meaning of the holy names in Vishnu Sahasranaam)

3) At the end, sip a bit of water, enough to wet your throat, and chant the below mantra.

Amrithaapidhaanamasi. (let this food confer immortality to me)

Bhojan Mantra

Yantu Nadayo Varshantu Parjanyaah,
Supippalaa Oshadhayo Bhavantu,
Annavataam Odanavataam Amikshyavataam,
Eshaam Raaja Bhuuyaasam Odanmudbruvate.
Parameshtii Vaa Eshah Yadodanah.
Paramaamevainam Shriyam Gamayati.

Maa Bhraata Bhraataran Dwikshan, Maa Swasaaramutaswasaa,
Samyancha Savrataa Bhuutvaa, Vaacham Vadata Bhadrayaa

Brahmarpranam Brahma havir,
Brahmagnau Brahmana hutam,
Brahmaiva tena gantavyam,
Brahma karma samaadhinaa.

Any process of offering is Brahman,
the oblation is Brahman,
the instrument of offering is Brahman,
the fire to which the offering is made is also Brahman,
for such a one who abides in Brahman,
by him Brahman alone is reached.

Aham Vaish-vaanaro Bhutvaa,
Praaninaam Deham-aashritah,
Praanaa-paana-Samaayuktah,
Panchaany-anam, Chatur-vidham.

Om sahanavvatu saha nau bhunaktu, saha veeryam karavaavahai
Tejasvinavadhitamastu ma vidvisha vahai
Om shantih, shantih shantih

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Saraswati Namastubhyam (Saraswati Vandana Mantra)
(MantraSANS-ENG)

Daily Prayers - Before Starting Your Studies for Invocation to the Goddess of Wisdom and Learning.

Saraswati Namastubhyam,
Varde Kamarupini,
Vidyarambham Karishyami,
Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sada.

🕉️ Language Sanskrit (Devanagari):

सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं।
वरदे कामरूपिणि।
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि।
सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा॥

Explanation of this prayer

O Goddess Saraswati, I bow to You,
bestower of boons and embodiment of divine grace.
As I begin my pursuit of knowledge and learning,
may I be blessed with wisdom, clarity, and success always.

This mantra is recited before starting studies, classes, music, or any creative work,
invoking Saraswati Devi’s blessings for eloquence, intelligence, and concentration.
It reminds the seeker that all knowledge is sacred and divine in origin.

Chanting this prayer purifies the mind and aligns it with higher understanding,
making learning an act of devotion and self-realization.

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Kara Charana Kritam Mantra
(MantraSANS-ENG)

Daily Prayers - End of Activity / Day Ends Night Prayer for Forgiveness and Inner Purity.

Kara Charana Kritam Vaa Kaya Jam Karmajam Vaa
Shravana Nayanajam Vaa Maanasam Vaa Aparadham
Vihitam Avihitam Vaa Sarvametat Kshamasva
Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe Shri Mahadeva Shambho

🕉️ Language Sanskrit (Devanagari):

करचरणकृतं वा कायजं कर्मजं वा।
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वा अपराधम्।
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत् क्षमस्व।
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो॥

Explanation of this prayer

Whatever sins I have committed through my hands or feet,
through speech, body, actions, hearing, sight, or thoughts —
whether knowingly or unknowingly — O Lord Mahadeva,
O ocean of compassion, please forgive them all.

This prayer is a humble act of repentance and surrender,
seeking forgiveness from Lord Shiva for all errors and shortcomings.
It reminds us to end each day with purity of heart and a peaceful mind,
releasing guilt and returning to divine consciousness.

Chanting this mantra brings inner calm, removes negative impressions,
and strengthens humility and spiritual awareness.

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Yoga Mantra
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