Mantras for my Children and Yours CD

Mantra Translations

1.     Maha Mantra
 
Hare Rama Hara Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
     Hare Krishna Hare Krishna KrishnaKrishna Hare Hare
 
"O lord, take away all my sorrows, pains and shortcomings (karma) and give me bliss and joy".
 
2.     Gurur Brahmaa Gurur Visnuh
        Gurur Devo Mahesvarah
        Guru Saakshat Param Brahma
        Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah
 
"Guru Is Brahmaa, Guru Is Vishnu,
Guru Is Mahesvarah
Guru Is Supreme Brahman,
My Salutation to that Guru."
 
 
3.     Rama Taraka Mantra
 
        Om Sri Rama Jaya Rama Jaya Jaya Rama
 
"Om to Rama -Victory to Rama, victory; victory to Rama."
 
4.     Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra:

       Om Triyambakam Yajaamahe
       Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
       Urva-rukamiva Bhandhanan
       Mytor-muksheeya Maamritat
      
"We worship Lord Shiva, the three-eyed one
Who is fragrant and nourishes all beings
May he liberate us from death, for the sake of immortality
even as a cucumber is severed from its bondage to the creeper."
           
        Om Namah Shivaya
             
There is no exact English translation of this mantra. So, I have given you what I have found in my research. Choose the one that feels right for you.  
 
"I honor the divinity within myself."
"May the elements of this creation abide in me in perfection."
"May the greatest that can be in this world be created in me, in others and in this world."
"I bow to Lord Shiva."
 
5. Gayatri Mantra (short form)
 
            Om Bhoor Bhuvassuvah
            Tat Saviturvarenyam
            Bargo Devasya Dheemahi
            Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayaat
 
"May there be peace on mortal, immortal and divine plans
 I meditate upon the most brilliant splendor of the Sun God                     
May he stimulate our intellect (so that we are inspired to take the right action at the right time.)"
 
 
6.  Twa meva Mata Cha pita Twe meva            
     Twa meva Bandhus cha-sa-kah Twa meva      
     Twa meva Vidya Dravinam Twa meva         
     Twa meva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva          
 
"You are my Mother, you are my Father
 You are Relative and Friend
 You are Wisdom and Wealth
 You are everything, Oh God Supreme."
 
7    Asato Maa Sadgamaya
      Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya
      Mrityor Maa Amrtam Gamaya
      Om Shanti Shanti Shanti
 
"Lead us from unreality to reality           
From darkness to light (ignorance to knowledge)  
From death to immortality
OM Peace Peace Peace."
 

8.       Shanti Mantra:
          Om Saha Naavavatu
          Saha Nau Bhunaktu
          Saha Veeryam Karavaavahai
          Tejasvi aavadheetamastu Maa Vidvishaavahai
          Om 

"May the Lord protect and bless us
May he nourish us
Giving us strength to work together for the good of humanity
May our learning be brilliant and purposeful
May we never turn against one another."
  
 BONUS TRACK:
 
9.     Om Gum Ganapatayei Namah
"Om and salutations to the remover of obstacles"
 
Positive Affirmations:
I can do it
I trust myself