Mantras & Their Meanings

A mantra is a sound you can lean on — a phrase repeated until the mind stops arguing and starts resting. Here are the great mantras of the Buddhist and Vedic traditions, explained word by word, each with a full recording you can play and chant along with.

We record each mantra ourselves and add new ones regularly.

Om Mani Padme Hum

ॐ मणि पद्मे हूँ

“The jewel is in the lotus.” — with meaning, benefits and a recording to chant with.

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Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

“I bow to the remover of obstacles.” — with meaning, benefits and a recording to chant with.

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Om Namah Shivaya

ॐ नमः शिवाय

“I bow to Shiva — the auspicious one within.” — with meaning, benefits and a recording to chant with.

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Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

“I bow to the Divine who dwells in all things.” — with meaning, benefits and a recording to chant with.

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Gayatri Mantra

ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्

“We meditate on the radiant light of the source — may it illuminate our minds.” — with meaning, benefits and a recording to chant with.

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Chant along or simply listen — a few minutes with one mantra settles the mind and brings you back to centre.