| SANSKRIT |
PRONUNCIATION |
PROPERTIES |
| ORIGINAL MANTRA |
| Om |
ohm |
The original Mantra
The root of all sounds & letters
|
| TIBETAN MANTRAS |
| Om Mani
Padmi Hum
|
ohm mah-nee
pah-dmee hum
|
Develops the compassion of the enlightened beings |
| Om Muni Muni
Mahamuni
Shakyiamuni Soha
|
ohm mooh-nee mooh-nee
mah-ha-mooh-nee
sha-kia-mooh-nee so-huh
|
Healing |
| Om Vajra
Sattva Uh
|
ohm vah-jrah
saht-vuh hum
|
Purifies all past & present negativity |
| Om Ah Hum |
ohm ah hum |
Purifies body, word & mind |
| Om tare Tutare
Ture Soha
|
ohm tah-reh too-tah-reh
too-reh so-huh
|
Brings inspiration & fortune to ones goals |
| INDIAN MANTRAS |
| Ram |
rahm |
Brings truth, righteousness & virtue - Male aspect |
| Sita |
see-tah |
Female aspect of Ram
When repeated with Ram as Sitaram. embodies th eenergy of perfect union
|
| Shyam |
shyahm |
Transmutes all emtions into unconditional love - Male aspect |
| Radha |
rah-duh |
Female aspect of Shyam |
| Om Namah Sivaya |
ohm-nuh-muh shivai-uh |
Purifies & destroys all negativity |
| Om Namo
Narayanaya
|
ohm nuh-mo
nah-rai-uh-nai-uh
|
Brings strength & helps regain harmony in times of trouble |
| Om Aim
Saraswatyai Namah
|
ohm aym suh-ruh-swht-yai
nuh-muh-huh
|
Promotes creativity & wisdom |
| Soham |
soh-hum |
Means "I am That"
Unifies with the Absolute
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| Source: "The Everyday Meditator: A practical guide" - Osho (Newleaf, an imprint of Boxtree Limited, Boadwall House, London) 1995 |