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How to choose a Mantram

Every tradition has a range of sounds and phrases that have been passed down for generations that are used as mantram. Some of the examples of mantram are listed below:

Mantras	Meaning
Buddhist Om Mani Padme Hum	All pervasive Jewel (Self) in the Lotus of the Heart
Christian My God and My All Maranatha Kyrie Eleison Christe Eleison Jesus or Load Jesus Christ Hail Mary or Ave Maria	St Francis of Assisi ’s Mantra Lord of the Heart (Aramaic) Lord have mercy or lord has risen Christ have mercy or Christ has risen Jesus Christ Mary Mother of Jesus
Hindu Rama Ram Ram Sri Ram Hare Rama Hare Krishna Om Namah Shivaya Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om Prema So hum	Eternally pervasive joy Eternally pervasive joy Eternally pervasive joy ever present Invocation to beauty and fearlessness Invocation to eternal peace Invocation to unconditional love I am that Self within
Jewish Barukh Atah Adonoi Ribono Shel Olam Shalom Sheehena	Blessed are Thou O lord Lord of the Universe Peace Feminine aspect of God
Sufi Allah Hoo	Name of God
Native America O Wakan Tanka	Oh, Great Spirit
Sikh Wahe Guru Sat Nam Har Ongkaar Ik Ongkaar Sohum	Wonder inspiring enlightener Unchanging Truth Ever Present Unfolding Presence One Unfolding Presence I am in thou, thou is in me

Mantras

Meaning

Buddhist

Om Mani Padme Hum

All pervasive Jewel (Self) in the Lotus of the Heart

Christian

My God and My All

Maranatha

Kyrie Eleison

Christe Eleison

Jesus or Load Jesus Christ

Hail Mary or Ave Maria

St Francis of Assisi ’s Mantra

Lord of the Heart (Aramaic)

Lord have mercy or lord has risen

Christ have mercy or Christ has risen

Jesus Christ

Mary Mother of Jesus

Hindu

Rama

Ram Ram Sri Ram

Hare Rama Hare Krishna

Om Namah Shivaya

Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Om Prema

So hum

Eternally pervasive joy

Eternally pervasive joy ever present

Invocation to beauty and fearlessness

Invocation to eternal peace

Invocation to unconditional love

I am that Self within

Jewish

Barukh Atah Adonoi

Ribono Shel Olam

Shalom

Sheehena

Blessed are Thou O lord

Lord of the Universe

Peace

Feminine aspect of God

Sufi

Allah Hoo

Name of God

Native America

O Wakan Tanka

Oh, Great Spirit

Sikh

Wahe Guru

Sat Nam

Har

Ongkaar

Ik Ongkaar

Sohum

Wonder inspiring enlightener

Unchanging Truth

Ever Present

Unfolding Presence

One Unfolding Presence

I am in thou, thou is in me

Guidelines in choosing a Mantram

Take your time and care in choosing a Mantra

Avoid any words that may have negative connotation for you or evoke negative emotions

Choose a Mantra that “feels” right or intuitive for you. Something that offers your support and strength

Choose a Mantra that is compatible with your religious background or beliefs

You may choose and try out a mantra for a short period of time, say, week or so.

Try the mantra by repeating it silently and see how it makes you feel