Sree Vallabha Temple, Thiruvalla

ॐ नमो नारायणाय

Oṃ Namo Nārāyaṇāya

Meaning — I bow to Narayana, the one who dwells in the hearts of all beings and in the cosmic waters.

Recited for: Daily japa, surrender and protection

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशिवर्णं चतुर्भुजम्। प्रसन्नवदनं ध्यायेत् सर्वविघ्नोपशान्तये॥

Śuklāmbaradharaṃ Viṣṇuṃ Śaśivarṇaṃ Caturbhujam, Prasannavadanaṃ Dhyāyet Sarvavighnopaśāntaye

Meaning — Meditate on Vishnu clothed in white, moon-hued, four-armed and serene of face, for the removal of all obstacles.

Recited for: Dhyana before Vishnu worship

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

Oṃ Namo Bhagavate Vāsudevāya

Meaning — I bow to the blessed Vasudeva, the indwelling Lord present in all things.

Recited for: Japa, devotion, inner steadiness

ॐ नारायणाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि। तन्नो विष्णुः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Nārāyaṇāya Vidmahe Vāsudevāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Viṣṇuḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know Narayana, may we meditate on Vasudeva. May Vishnu illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, protection

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः

Oṃ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ

Meaning — Peace in body, mind and spirit; peace in the three realms.

Recited for: Closing prayer of pooja and homa

ॐ श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः

Oṃ Śrīṃ Mahālakṣmyai Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Mahalakshmi, the great goddess of auspiciousness and abundance.

Recited for: Daily japa, prosperity

ॐ महालक्ष्म्यै विद्महे विष्णुपत्न्यै धीमहि। तन्नो लक्ष्मीः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Mahālakṣmyai Vidmahe Viṣṇupatnyai Dhīmahi, Tanno Lakṣmīḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know Mahalakshmi, may we meditate on the consort of Vishnu. May Lakshmi illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, household welfare

नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते। शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते॥

Namaste Stu Mahāmāye Śrīpīṭhe Surapūjite, Śaṅkhacakragadāhaste Mahālakṣmi Namo Stute

Meaning — Salutations to you, great maya, seated on the shrine of Sri and worshipped by the gods, holding conch, discus and mace. O Mahalakshmi, I bow to you.

Recited for: Friday pooja, Varalakshmi Vratam

ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं श्रीं महालक्ष्म्यै नमः

Oṃ Śrīṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Mahālakṣmyai Namaḥ

Meaning — A bija invocation of Lakshmi for abundance, beauty and grace.

Recited for: Archana, wealth and harmony

सिद्धिबुद्धिप्रदे देवि भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायिनि। मन्त्ररूपे सदा देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते॥

Siddhibuddhiprade Devi Bhuktimuktipradāyini, Mantrarūpe Sadā Devi Mahālakṣmi Namo Stute

Meaning — O goddess who grants accomplishment and wisdom, who bestows enjoyment and liberation, ever present in the form of mantra: O Mahalakshmi, salutations to you.

Recited for: Closing verse of Lakshmi worship