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This is the first volume of a comprehensive three volume set on the practical use of common Sanskrit mantras. Additionally, it provides some material you may have difficulty finding even with considerable research. This volume contains only transliterated mantras. That is, the original Sanskrit mantras are rendered in the English alphabet, so that English-speaking readers can easily learn to pronounce them. Usually in the past these mantras have been published only in Indian books that use the Devanagari script, which can be pronounced only by those familiar with Indian languages.

The three volume set of The Ancient Power of Sanskrit Mantra and Ceremony, containing over 4,000 mantras and mantra powers, is the most complete collection of transliterated Sanskrit Mantras available in the English language.

Volume I  Table of Contents

Introduction

Section I:    Background

What You Think, That You Become
What Are Mantras
The Hindu Pantheon
Spiritual Physiology
Astotara, Sukta, Puja
Seed Mantras
How Do I Choose and Use a Mantra
Some Simple Mantras If You Are Just Starting Out

Section II:    Hindu Mantras and Deities

Narayana – The Substratum of Creation

The Vasudeva Aspect of Narayana
Narayana Hridayam
Narayana Suktam with Translation

Brahma

Brahma Mantras
Maha Nirvana Tantra (excerpt)

Ganapathi or Ganesha

General Ganesha / Ganapathi Mantras
Sri Ekadantam Stotram
Vigneshwaram Prartanam
Maha Ganapathi Mantra
Ganesha Astotara
Ganapathi Astotara 

Gurus and Teachers

Guru Mantras
Guru Astaka
Dattatreya: The First Guru
Mantras of Dattatreya
Dattatreya Stotram
Dattatreya Astotara I
Dattatreya Astotara II

Shiva – The Consciousness of the Universe

A Selection of Shiva Mantras
Bhuta Shringatat Mantra
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Shiva and Parvati Together
From: the 15th Chapter of the Bhagavad Gita
Shiva Kavacha (Protective Armor)
Linga Astaka
Sarvalinga Stava
Shiva Astotara

Subrahmanya

Subrahmanya Astotara

The Feminine Principle – Power of the Universe

The Six Basic Types of Shakti
Devi Suktam
Kundalini Stava

Parvati – The Power of Consciousness

Parvati Astotara

Minakshi

Minakshi Pancharatnam

The Story of Devi – The Power to Destroy Evil

Sri Mahi Asura Mardini Astotara
From The Devi Mahatmyam
The Chamundi Mantra
Atha Devyaha Kavacham (protective armor)
Sri Chakra Simple Mantra
Feminine Mula (foundation) Mantra

Lakshmi - The Power of Abundance

Lakshmi Mantras
Sri Maha Lakshmi Astakam
Sri Suktam
Supplemental Verses to Sri Suktam
Fifty Four Powers of Lakshmi
Ashta Lakshmi Stotram
Lakshmi Astotara Shatanama Stotram
Lakshmi Astotara

Saraswati – The Power of Art, Science, Education

Music, and Magical Speech
Saraswati Mantras
Saraswati as Supreme Knowledge or Vidya
Mantra Song in Praise of Saraswati
Saraswati Stotram
Saraswati Astotara

Kali and Durga – Destruction of the Negative  and Protection of the Pious

Kali Mantras
Durga Mantras
Sri Durga Sapta Shloki
Sri Durga Astotara Shatanama Stotra
Durga Astotara

Lalita Kameshwari or Tripura Gayatri

Nitya Armour of Lalita
Lalita
Sri Lalita Sati Astotara
Meaning of Lalita Astotara
Lalita as Kameshwari
Tripura Gayatri Mantra
Tripura Sundari Manasa Puja Astotram
Lalita Nityas
Lalita Devi Astotara (as Tripura Sundari)
Sri Varahi Devi

Mula Mantrat-maka Bala Stuti
Sri Bala Tripura Sundari Astotara

May Your Mantra Efforts Be Successful

Pronunciation Guide

Bibliography