Hindu / Vedic·Hanuman·Sanskrit·Beginner-friendly
Hanuman Mantra
A bow to Hanuman — devotion, courage, and unshakeable strength.
Quick answer
The Hanuman Mantra is a Sanskrit invocation of Hanuman, chanted for courage, protection, and devotion.
- Tradition
- Hindu / Vedic
- Language
- Sanskrit
- Deity
- Hanuman
- Best time
- Dawn; Tuesdays and Saturdays are Hanuman's days.
- Best for
- Courage, Protection, Devotion
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Original
ॐ हनुमते नमः
Transliteration
Oṃ Hanumate Namaḥ
Translation
I bow to Hanuman.
Meaning
Literal
A reverent bow to Hanuman, the great devotee of Ram.
Spiritual interpretation
To chant Hanuman's name is to remember that true strength is inseparable from love. Devotion, not force, is the source of his power.
What this mantra is used for
CourageProtectionDevotionOvercoming fear
How to chant
108 times, especially on Tuesdays and Saturdays.
When to chant
Dawn; Tuesdays and Saturdays are Hanuman's days.
Origin & context
Traditional; central to the Ramayana devotional tradition.