Gandhari Amman Kovil

ॐ श्री भद्रकाल्यै नमः

Oṃ Śrī Bhadrakālyai Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to the auspicious Bhadrakali, the gracious and protective mother.

Recited for: Daily japa, protection of home and family

ॐ भद्रकाल्यै विद्महे महाकाल्यै धीमहि। तन्नो काली प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Bhadrakālyai Vidmahe Mahākālyai Dhīmahi, Tanno Kālī Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know Bhadrakali, may we meditate on Mahakali. May Kali illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, courage

सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तुते॥

Sarvamaṅgalamaṅgalye Śive Sarvārthasādhike, Śaraṇye Tryambake Gauri Nārāyaṇi Namo Stute

Meaning — O auspicious one, auspiciousness itself, accomplisher of every aim, refuge of all, three-eyed Gauri and Narayani, salutations to you.

Recited for: Devi dhyana and refuge

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं श्री भगवत्यै नमः

Oṃ Aiṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Śrī Bhagavatyai Namaḥ

Meaning — A bija invocation of Bhagavathi for wisdom, abundance and protection.

Recited for: Archana and lamp offering

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

Oṃ Gaṃ Gaṇapataye Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Ganapati, the lord of the ganas, with the bija of obstacle removal.

Recited for: Japa before any new venture

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥

Vakratuṇḍa Mahākāya Sūryakoṭi Samaprabha, Nirvighnaṃ Kuru Me Deva Sarvakāryeṣu Sarvadā

Meaning — O curved-trunked, mighty-bodied Lord, radiant as a million suns, make all my undertakings free of obstacles, always.

Recited for: Beginning of worship and new work

ॐ एकदन्ताय विद्महे वक्रतुण्डाय धीमहि। तन्नो दन्तिः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Ekadantāya Vidmahe Vakratuṇḍāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Dantiḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know the one-tusked Lord, may we meditate on the curved-trunked one. May the elephant-faced Lord illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, wisdom

प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम्। भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यमायुःकामार्थसिद्धये॥

Praṇamya Śirasā Devaṃ Gaurīputraṃ Vināyakam, Bhaktāvāsaṃ Smarennityam Āyuḥkāmārthasiddhaye

Meaning — Bowing with the head to the Lord, the son of Gauri, Vinayaka, the refuge of devotees, one should remember him daily for long life, fulfilment of desires and prosperity.

Recited for: Removal of troubles and obstacles

ॐ विघ्नहर्त्रे नमः

Oṃ Vighnahartre Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to the remover of obstacles.

Recited for: Archana with durva grass and modak

ॐ सुब्रह्मण्याय नमः

Oṃ Subrahmaṇyāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Subrahmanya, the auspicious and ever-youthful lord.

Recited for: Daily japa, courage and wisdom

ॐ सुब्रह्मण्याय विद्महे शक्तिपाणये धीमहि। तन्नो स्कन्दः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Subrahmaṇyāya Vidmahe Śaktipāṇaye Dhīmahi, Tanno Skandaḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know Subrahmanya, may we meditate on the one who holds the spear. May Skanda illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, protection

ॐ शरवणभवाय नमः

Oṃ Śaravaṇabhavāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to the one born in the reeds, the eternal youth of the sacred grove.

Recited for: Japa during Skanda Shasti

ॐ षण्मुखाय नमः

Oṃ Ṣaṇmukhāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to the six-faced Lord who sees in all directions.

Recited for: Archana and kavadi offering

ॐ नागराजाय नमः

Oṃ Nāgarājāya Namaḥ

Meaning — Salutations to Nagaraja, the king of serpents.

Recited for: Sarpa dosha remedies, protection of the family

ॐ अनन्ताय नमः

Oṃ Anantāya Namaḥ

Meaning — Salutations to Ananta, the endless serpent.

Recited for: Japa at the sarpa kavu

अनन्तं वासुकिं शेषं पद्मनाभं च कश्यपम्। स्वर्भानुं चैव नागेन्द्रं ध्यायेन्मोक्षार्थसिद्धये॥

Anantaṃ Vāsukiṃ Śeṣaṃ Padmanābhaṃ Ca Kaśyapam, Svarbhānuṃ Caiva Nāgendraṃ Dhyāyen Mokṣārtha Siddhaye

Meaning — Meditate on Ananta, Vasuki, Shesha, Padmanabha, Kashyapa and Svarbhanu, the kings of the serpents, for liberation and fulfilment.

Recited for: Dhyana before Naga worship