Mantra collection
Mantras for Morning Meditation
Begin the day with a softer mind, a steadier breath, and a sacred sound before the world becomes loud.
Morning Meditation gathers the chants that work well before the day starts — short enough to chant along with, or long enough to leave playing while you sit, wash and prepare.
A mantra may support more than one intention; the line under each chant explains why it has been included here.
Begin with Om Namah Shivaya
Om Namah Shivaya — Panchakshara Mantra
ॐ नमः शिवाय
A steady five-syllable invocation that offers a focused beginning to the day.
A simple beginning
2 chantsShort mantras you can hold for a few minutes without notes.
Morning prayer
6 chantsMangala shlokas and prayers traditionally offered at first light.
Shiva Gayatri Mantra — Rudra Gayatri
ॐ तत्पुरुषाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि तन्नो रुद्रः प्रचोदयात् ॥
A dawn Gāyatrī that prays for a clear, awakened mind — traditionally offered at first light.
Mangalam Bhagwan Shambhu — Shiva Mangala Sloka
मंगलम् भगवान शम्भु, मंगलम् वृषभध्वज। मंगलम् पार्वती नाथो, मंगलम् तनो हर।।
A mangala shloka: verses of auspiciousness traditionally sung at the opening of the day.
Vande Dev Umapati — Shiva Stuti
वन्दे देव उमापतिं सुरगुरुं वन्दे जगत्कारणम् । वन्दे पन्नगभूषणं मृगधरं वन्दे पशूनां पतिम् । वन्दे सूर्यशशाङ्कवह्निनयनं वन्दे मुकुन्दप्रियम् । वन्दे भक्तजनाश्रयं च वरदं वन्दे शिवं शङ्करम् । ॐ नमः शिवाय ॥
A stuti of praise, bowing to Shiva through name after name to open the day in devotion.
Karacharana Kritam — Shiva Kshama Prarthana
करचरण कृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा, श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधम्। विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व, जय जय करुणाब्धे श्री महादेव शम्भो॥
Asking forgiveness first is a traditional way to begin, before anything is asked for.
Lokabhiramam Ranarangadhiram — Shri Rama Vandana
लोकाभिरामं रणरङ्गधीरं राजीवनेत्रं रघुवंशनाथम् । कारुण्यरूपं करुणाकरंतं श्रीरामचंद्रं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥
A vandana to Rama, the name traditionally taken on waking.
Bhavani Shankaro Vande — Shiva Parvati Vandana
भवानीशङ्करौ वन्दे श्रद्धाविश्वासरूपिणौ । याभ्यां विना न पश्यन्ति सिद्धाः स्वान्तःस्थमीश्वरम् ॥
An auspicious beginning centred on faith, trust and recognition of the divine within.
Longer meditation
3 chantsSustained chants for a full sitting.
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय नमः
Long enough to sit with properly, and the classic mantra for morning japa.
Om Namo Narayanaya — Ashtakshara Mantra
ॐ नमो नारायणाय
The eight-syllable Ashtakshara — a sustained, even chant for a full morning sitting.
Vaidyanath Jyotirlinga Mantra
पूर्वोत्तरे प्रज्वलिकानिधाने सदा वसन्तं गिरिजासमेतम् । सुरासुराराधितपादपद्मं श्रीवैद्यनाथं तमहं नमामि ॥
An unhurried Jyotirlinga chant for mornings when there is time to stay seated.
Courage for the day
2 chantsFor mornings that need some steadiness behind them.
Rudra Mantra — Om Namo Bhagavate Rudraya
ॐ नमो भगवते रुद्राय
Invokes Shiva in his Rudra aspect — a firmer note for a day that needs some resolve.
Rameshwaram Jyotirlinga Mantra
सुताम्रपर्णीजलराशि योगे निबध्य सेतुं विशिखैरसंख्यैः । श्रीरामचन्द्रेण समर्पितं तं रामेश्वराख्यं नियतं नमामि ॥
The verse Rama himself is said to have offered before a hard undertaking.
A short morning practice
No fixed duration is required — five minutes with attention is a complete practice.
- Sit comfortably.
- Take a few natural breaths.
- Read the mantra's meaning.
- Listen, or chant along.
- End with a moment of silence.
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