Planetary Shakti Mantras: Special
Planetary Mantras, Name and Shakti MantrasBy Vamadeva Shastri (David Frawley)
Special Planetary Mantras, Name and Shakti Mantras The following are the name (nama) mantras for the planets as preceded by their Shakti or power mantras. These can be used to connect with the planetary deities and to energize all the higher powers of the planets. á Sun - Om Hrim Sum Suryaya Namah á Moon - Om Shrim Som Somaya Namah á Mars - Om Krim Kum Kujaya Namah á Mercury - Om Aim Bum Budhaya Namah á Jupiter - Om Strim Brahm Brihaspataye Namah á Venus - Om Klim Shum Shukraya Namah á Saturn - Om Hlim Sham Shanaye Namah á Rahu - Om Dhum Ram Rahave Namah á Ketu - Om Hum Kem Ketave Namah Pronunciation: Hrim - Hreem, Shrim - Shreem, Strim - Streem, Prim - Preem, Klim - Kleem. If you arenÕt knowledgeable of Sanskrit, seek one who is in order to clarify pronunciation. Chant to the Supreme Light Antarjyoti bahirjyoti pratyagjyoti paratparah Jyotirjyoti swayamjyoti atmajyoti shivosmyaham Light is on the inside, light is on the outside, light is in myself, beyond the beyond. The Light of lights, I myself am light, the Self is light, I am Shiva! Explanation of Planetary Shaktis á Sun - Hrim, Harana Shakti, the power to hold, energize, attract and fascinate. á Moon - Shrim, Sharana Shakti, the power of refuge, surrender, peace and delight á Mars - Krim, Karana Shakti, the power of action, work, motivation, and transformation. á Mercury - Aim, Vachana Shakti, the power of articulation, calling, guiding and teaching. á Jupiter - Strim, Starana Shakti, the power of expanding, unfolding, blossoming and evolving. á Venus - Klim, Kama Shakti, the power of love, delight, contentment and fulfullment. á Saturn - Hlim, Stambhana Shakti, the power of delaying, stopping, holding, and terminating. á Rahu - Dhum, Dhavana Shakti, the power of obscuring, hiding, protecting and preparing. á Ketu - Hum, Havana Shakti, the power of offering, sacrifice, destruction and transformation. About David Frawley David Frawley is one of the few westerners ever to be recognized in India as a Vedacharya or teacher of the ancient wisdom. In 1991, he was named Vamadeva Shastri, after the great Rishi Vamadeva. He has received many awards and honours for his work from all over India. In 1995 he was given the title of Pandit along with the Brahmachari Vishwanathji award in Mumbai for his knowledge of the Vedic teaching. Dr. Frawley has worked with several different aspects of Vedic knowledge and has written over twenty books and many articles over the last twenty-five years. He is a teacher and practitioner of Ayurvedic medicine and of Vedic astrology (Jyotish) and has done pioneering work on both these subjects. In September 2000 he was selected as one of the twenty-five most influential yoga teachers in America by the Yoga Journal magazine. In India, his translations and interpretations of the ancient Vedic teachings have been acclaimed by both spiritual and scholarly circle. Dr. Frawley presents Vedic knowledge to the Western world in a lucid manner recognized by the tradition itself. He has worked extensively - teaching, writing, lecturing, conducting research and helping establish schools and associations in related Vedic fields. He has studied and traveled widely, gathering knowledge, working with various teachers and groups in a non-sectarian manner. In India, he is recognized not only as a Vedacharya (Vedic teacher), but also as a Vaidya (Ayurvedic doctor), Jyotishi (Vedic astrologer), Puranic (Vedic historian) and yogi, a rare feat for an American born in Wisconsin. For more information please visit: http://www.vedanet.com American Institute of Vedic Studies PO Box 8357, Santa Fe NM 87504-8357 Ph: 505-983-9385, Fax: 505-982-9156 | 
