Sabarimala Sree Ayyappa Temple

ॐ श्री अय्यप्पाय नमः

Oṃ Śrī Ayyappāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Lord Ayyappa, the protector of dharma and the lord of Sabarimala.

Recited for: Daily japa, protection and vow

ॐ हरिहरसुताय नमः

Oṃ Hariharasutāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to the son of Hari and Hara, the union of Vishnu and Shiva.

Recited for: Japa during Mandalam

स्वामिये शरणम् अय्यप्पा

Svāmiye Śaraṇam Ayyappā

Meaning — O Lord, I take refuge in you, Ayyappa. The devotional refrain of the Sabarimala pilgrimage.

Recited for: Pilgrimage refrain, surrender

ॐ श्री धर्मशास्त्रे नमः

Oṃ Śrī Dharmaśāstre Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Dharma Sastha, the teacher and guardian of righteousness.

Recited for: Archana at Sastha shrines

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