Intention
Beginner Mantras
New to mantra practice? These are the friendliest doorways. Each is short, universally chanted, and safe to begin without formal initiation.
Recommended mantras
So Hum
'I am that.' The natural mantra that moves with your breath.
Om Namah Shivaya
I bow to Shiva — the auspicious one, the pure awareness within.
Om Mani Padme Hum
The mantra of compassion — the jewel in the lotus.
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu
May all beings everywhere be happy and free.
Gayatri Mantra
The mother of the Vedas — a prayer for the illumination of the intellect.
All mantras for beginner mantras
Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha
A bow to Ganesha — remover of obstacles.
Om (Aum)
The primordial sound — the seed from which every mantra arises.
Shanti Mantra
A prayer of peace for all beings — threefold peace for body, mind, and spirit.
Ram Naam Mantra
The name of Ram — the simplest and most beloved chant of devotional India.
La ilaha illallah
There is no god but God — the central Sufi zikr of divine unity and the heart of Islamic remembrance.