Gayatri Mantras Chanted During Sudarshana Homam

The English transliteration follows the Sanskrit text.

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Sudarshana Homam in progress, Dec 29, 2013, in Troy, MI (Residence of Sumitra and Sriram Raghavan)
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Aarthi and Archana at the end of the Sudarshana Homam, Dec 29, 2013

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From: vlaxmanan@hotmail.com To: vlaxmanan@hotmail.com Subject: FW: sudharsana Gayathri Date: Wed, 21 Apr 2010 16:08:18 +0000

Sudarshana Homam Gayatri Mantras

Sudharshana Gayatri Om Sudharshanaya Vidmahey Maha Jwalaya Dheemahe Tanno Chakra Prachodayaat Sudharshan Mala Mantra Om Shrim Hrim Kleem Krishnaaya Govindaaya Gopi jana Vallabhaaya Paraaya Param Purushaaya Paramathmane Namah! Para Karma Mantra Yantra Tantra Aushada Astra Shastraani Samhara Samhara Mruthyor Mochaya Mochaya
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( Ayur Vardhaya Vardhaya Shatror Naashaya Naashaya ) we often omit the part within brackets Om Namo Bhagavathe Maha Sudharshanaaya Dheepthre Jwaalaa Pareethaaya Sarvadhrik Kshobhana Karaaya Hum phat Brahmane Paran jyothishe Sahasraara Hum phat Swahaa haa Narasimha Gayatri Om Vajranakhaya vidmahe Tikshnadamstraya dhimahi Tanno Naarasimhah pracodayat
May we realise Narasimha, the man-lion god, with his diamond nails that pierce the veil of ignorance. Let us meditate on that sharp-toothed one that destroys the demon of darkness. May that Lord Narasimha illumine us.
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Om Nrisimhaya Vidmahe Vajranakhaya Dhimahi Tannah Simhah Prachodayaat. Narasimha Mantra Om Ugram Viram Mahavishnum Jvalantam Visvatomukham (Sarvatomukham) Nrisimham Bhishanam Bhadram Mrityumrityum Namamyaham. Hayagriva Gayatri Om Vanisvaraya vidhmahe Hayagrivaya dhimahi Tanno Hayagriva prachodayaat
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May we realise that Vanisvara, who blesses us with vocabulary. Let us meditate on Hayagriva, the horse faced god. May Hayagriva the munificent Lord illumine us.

Narayana Gayatri Om NarayaNaaya vidhmahe Vasudevaaya dhimahi Tanno Vishnu: Prachodayat

May we realise Lord Narayana, the Heavenly Father. Let us meditate on his Vasudeva aspect (indwelling spirit in all). May that Lord Vishnu illumine us.

Mahalakshmi Gayatri Om Mahalakshmyai ca vidhmahe Vishnupatnyai ca dhimahi Tanno Lakshmih prachodayaat

May we realise Mahalakshmi. Let us meditate on that spouse of Lord Vishnu and may Goddess Lakshmi illumine us.

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MahaLakshmi Mala Mantra Om Shrim Hrim Shrim. Kamale Kamalalaye. Praseedha Praseedha. Sakala Sowbhagyam dehi. Om Shrim Hrim Shrim Om Shri Mahalakshmiyai namaha Soubagya Mahalakshmi Mantra Om Shrim Hrim Kleem Aim Kamala Vaasinyai Swaha Bhoomadevi Gayatri OM Dhanurdharaayai Vidmahe Sarva Siddhyai ca dheemahi Tanno dharaa Prachodayaat NilaDevi Gayatri
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OM Maha Devyai ca Vidmahe Vishnu patneeca dheemahi Tanno Nilah Pracodayat |

Oh! Neela, the wife of Lord Vishnu May she illumine us through our prayers.

Dhanvantari Mantra Om Namo Bhagavate Vaasudevaaya Dhanvantraye Amrutha kalasha hastaaya Sarvaamaya vinaashaaya Thrailoka naathaaya Om Sri Mahavishnave Namah

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Meaning: We pray to the Lord, who is known as Sudarshana Vasudev Dhanvantari. He holds the Kalasha full of nectar of immortality. Lord Dhanvantri removes all fears and removes all diseases. He is the well wisher and the preserver of the three worlds. Dhanvantari is Lord Vishnu, empowered to heal the Jiva souls. We bow to the Lord of Ayurveda.

Garuda Gayatri Om Tatpurushaaya Vidhmahe Suvarnapakshaaya Dheemahi Tanno Garudah Prachodayaat

I salute Garuda who is the carrier of Lord Vishnu. He is resplendent with his golden wings. Let us invoke him and meditate on him. May Garuda inspire us today in our auspicious activities.

Hanuman Gayatri OM Anjaneyaya Vidmahe Vayuputraye dheemahi Tanno Hanmah Pracodayat |

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I salute Anjaneya, the son of Vayu, Hanuman invoke us to pray him and illumine us.

Agni Gayatri Om Vaishvaanaraaya Vidhmahe Laaleelaaya Dheemahi Tanno Agnih Prachodayaat

I salute the Fire God, known as Vaishvaanara, I invoke him as Laaleela. May He inspire today in our auspicious activities and take all our offerings to the Gods and the Lord.

Om Shantih Shantih Shantih

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