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Mudras & Chanting

Enhance the power of your mantra chanting practice by using mudras. Use the buttons below to learn more about the mantras and how to pronounce them.

Asatoma Sadgamaya Mantra with Mudras

This mantra is from the Brhadaranyaka Upanishad (I.iii.28) and asks that our intellect is guided towards reality and the knowledge that there is a part of ourselves that is eternal.
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​Lead me from illusion to the truth of reality.
Lead me from the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge.
Lead me from the limitations of death to the limitlessness of immortality.
more about asatoma sadgamaya mantra
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ASATOMA SADGAMAYA
Samputa Mudra
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TAMOSOMA JYOTIR GAMAYA
​Padma Mudra
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MRITYORMA AMRITAM GAMAYA
Garuda Mudra

Gayatri Mantra with Mudras

Famed mudra scholar Keshav Deo claims that all ailments, including cancer, can be prevented by practicing the following mudra practice while chanting the Gayatri Mantra. ​
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Earth, Sky and Heavens
That divine Sun worthy of my worship
I meditate on the divine effulgence
and pray that my intellect be guided towards knowledge.
more about gayatri mantra
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OM
Anjali Mudra
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BHUR
Sumukha Mudra
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BHU-
Anjali Mudra
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VA
 Vitata Mudra
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SU-
Vistrita Mudra
​VA-
Mukha Mudra
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HA
Dwimukha Mudra

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TAT
Trimukha Mudra
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SA-
Chaturmukha Mudra
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VI-
Hakini Mudra
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TUR
Shanmukha Mudra
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VAR-
Adho Mukha Mudra
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EY-
Vyapak Anjali Mudra
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NYAM
Shakata Mudra

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BHAR-
​Yampasha Mudra
​(L on top)
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GO
​Yampasha Mudra
(R on top)
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DE-
Granthita Mudra
​(L on top)
VAS-
Granthita
​(R on top)
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YA
Unmukhonmukha Mudra
​(L on top)
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DHI-
Unmukhonmukha Mudra
​(R on top)
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MA-
​Pralamba Mudra
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HI
Mustikha Mudra

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DHI-
Matsya Mudra
​(R on top)
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YO
Matsya Mudra
​(L on top)
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YO-
Kurma Mudra
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NAH
Varakaha Mudra
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PRA-
Simhakranta Mudra
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CHO-
Mahakranta Mudra
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DAY-
Mudgara Mudra
AT
Vairagya Mudra
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OM
Pankaja Mudra

Lokah Samastah Mantra with Mudras

This comes from the Mangala Mantra and is used in the traditional loving-kindness meditation. Explore it more in the Yoga Nidra for Compassion scripts or MP3.
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May all beings in this world by happy and peaceful
More about maitri mantra
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LOKAH
​Anjali Mudra
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SAMASTAH
Hakini Mudra
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SUKHINO
​Hamsi Mudra
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BHAVANTU
Anjali Mudra

Om Gam Ganapataye Namaha Mantra with Mudras

This mantra is dedicated to Ganesh and appears in the Ganapati Upanishad. It is helpful to chant before beginning new projects to bring success, luck and prosperity.
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I invoke and honor the name of Ganesh to help remove my obstacles. 
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OM
Anjali Mudra
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GAM
​Ganapa Mudra
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GANAPATAYE
Ganapa Mudra
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NAMAHA
Anjali Mudra

Om Namah Shivaya Mantra with Mudras

This mantra is dedicated to Shiva and appears in the Shri Rudram hymn if the Yajurveda
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I offer to Shiva a respectful invocation of his name.
more about om namah shivaya mantra
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OM
Anjali Mudra
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NA-
Prithvi Mudra
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MA
Jala Mudra
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SHI-
Surya Mudra
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VA-
Vayu Mudra
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YA
Shunya Mudra

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Mantra with Mudras

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more about om namo bhagavate mantra

I honor the teachings of Joseph & Lilian Le Page, Gertrud Hirschi, Suman Chiplunkar, Carrol & Revital Cain, Indu Aurora, and Rajendar Menen. 
​May these resources continue to guide more students and teachers to the power of mudra.
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