Intention
Protection
Protection mantras invoke fierce, compassionate energies to guard the practitioner from harm — both outer and inner. Traditionally chanted before travel, before difficult conversations, or in moments of fear.
Hanuman, Durga, and the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra are classic Hindu invocations of protection. In Buddhist traditions, Green Tara is called upon for swift protection from the eight great fears. These are not superstitions — they are practices of aligning oneself with strength greater than the fear at hand.
Recommended mantras
Hanuman Mantra
A bow to Hanuman — devotion, courage, and unshakeable strength.
Om Dum Durgayei Namaha
A bow to Durga — the invincible mother.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
The great death-conquering mantra — a prayer for healing, protection, and liberation.
Green Tara Mantra
Swift compassion, swift protection — the mantra of the beloved female Buddha.
All mantras for protection
Hanuman Chalisa
Forty verses in praise of Hanuman — one of the most beloved devotional texts of India.
Medicine Buddha Mantra
The great healer's mantra — for the body, the mind, and the world.
Guru Rinpoche Mantra
The mantra of Padmasambhava — for blessings, protection, and swift ripening of practice.
Frequently asked questions
When should I chant a protection mantra?+
Before travel, before difficult meetings, during times of fear, at dawn, or as a daily practice to build resilience. Many practitioners chant Hanuman's mantra on Tuesdays and Saturdays.