Understand the chant
Read the Sanskrit, find the meaning, then listen with a little more understanding. Four short guides to begin with.
Shiva
ॐ नमः शिवाय।
Om Namah Shivaya
A short offering of reverence to Shiva.
Explore this chantGaneshaॐ गं गणपतये नमः।
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
Ganesha’s name and seed syllable in a compact invocation.
Explore this chantKrishnaहरे कृष्ण हरे कृष्ण कृष्ण कृष्ण हरे हरे।
Hare Krishna Mahamantra
A sixteen-name chant in the Krishna-first order used by ISKCON.
Explore this chantGaneshaवक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभ।
Vakratunda Mahakaya
A two-line prayer to Ganesha before beginning a task.
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