Śrī Rāma Mantras

In the Nārada purāṇa Sanat Kumār teaches, that among the mantras of Gaṇeśa, Śivā, Durgā,
Sūrya, Viṣṇu, the Vaiṣṇava mantras give results most easily. Of these, the mantras of Śrī Rāma
destroy all sins.

Śrī Rāma as one of the highest avatars of Lord Viṣṇu is represented by the Sun. Those who have
the Sun as the Ātmākāraka or as the Iṣṭa Devatā can avail of these selective and beautiful
mantras to pray to their chosen deities. Depending upon the placement of the Sun in the different
houses of the horoscope, appropriate Rāma mantras can be adopted to improve ones’ capacity to
work, ātmabala and for the removal of one’s sins. Such Rāma mantras for worshipping the Sun,
will remove afflictions of a badly placed/weak Sun, which will destroy poverty, grant health,
wealth, the highest of Rāja Yogas and strengthen the lagna.

Pañcākṣarī

The pañcākṣarī mantra is suitable for those who have Sun in the 5th house. The 5th house rules the
intelligence and the mind, and the Sun rules the 5th house of the natural zodiac. This placement
of the Sun depicts supreme intelligence, prowess in scriptures, specially the Gītā, the Vedāṇgas
and Jyotiṣa, knowledge in aparā vidyā and a very sharp mind. The 5th house is also putrasthāna,
and the Sun as a malefic destroys this house. The pañcākṣarī mantra therefore is a significant
mantra for those desiring children and having an afflicted Sun in the 5th as well as those for
aiming to reach the highest frontiers of knowledge.
रामाय नमः

rāmāya namaḥ

This mūla mantra of five akṣaras can be converted to ṣaḍākṣarīs by adding any of the following
vījas, rām, klīm or hrīm as a prefix.

Ṣaḍākṣarī

The ṣaḍākṣarī (six syllables) mantra of Rāma, known as the Mantrarāj, is considered supreme
among all mantras of Śrī Rāma. According to the Nārada Purāṇa, this mantra can single
handedly remove all sins. It should be recited by those who have the Sun in the 6th house, giving
him the capacity to destroy his enemies and the spiritual strength to overcome the weaknesses of
the ṣaḍripus. The ṣaḍākṣarī mantra is as follows:

Ṛṣi: Brahmā, Chanda: Gāyatrī, Devatā: Śrī Rāma, Bīja: Rām, śakti: nāmah

राां रामाय नमः

rāṁ rāmāya namaḥ

The accompanying ṣaḍākṣarī mantra for his śakti, Sītā, is called the Jānakī Mantra:

श्री सीतायै स्वाहा

śrī sītāyai svāhā

Dhyāna

The dhyāna for the ṣaḍākṣarī mantra is given below:

कालाम्भोधरकान्तां च वीरासनसमास्थितां।

kālāmbhodharakāntaṁ ca vīrāsanasamāsthitaṁ|

ज्ञानमुद्ाां दक्षहस्ते दधतां जानुनीतरां ॥

jñānamudrāṁ dakṣahaste dadhataṁ jānunītaraṁ||

सरोरुहकराां सीताां ववद् युदाभाां च पार्शगाां ।

saroruhakarāṁ sītāṁ vidyudābhāṁ ca pārśagāṁ|

पश्यन्ती ां रामवक्राब्जां ववववधाकल्पभुवर्ताां ॥

paśyantīṁ rāmavakrābjaṁ vividhākalpabhuśitāṁ||

Translation: Śrī Rāma’s complexion is lustrous like the rain clouds. He is seated in vīrāsana[1].
His right hand is in jñānamudrā[2], while the left rests on the left knee. Sītādevī, dazzling with
the radiance of lightening and adorned with various ornaments and clothes is seated to his left.
She holds a lotus and is gazing at the radiant face of her beloved Rāma.

The other two ṣaḍākṣarī mantras are:

क्ीां रामाय नमः

klīṁ rāmāya namaḥ

ह्ी ां रामाय नमः

hrīṁ rāmāya namaḥ

Saptākṣarī

The following mantras are good for strengthening and absolving problems, when the Sun is
placed in the 7th house or kalatrabhāva. This placement of the Sun brings a spouse who will bring
light to the lives of the native and his family and give a new lease to start life afresh, where there
has been darkness and despair. Such a spouse will be a pillar of strength and shoulder the
responsibilities of the native’s family, nourish it back to life and sustain it by extending the
lineage.

Ṛṣi: Brahmā, Chanda: Gāyatrī, Devatā: Śrī Rāma, Vīja: Rām, śakti: nāmah

1. रामचन्द्राय स्वाहा

rāmacandrāya svāhā

2. रामभद्ाय स्वाहा

rāmabhadrāya svāhā

Dhyāna

श्यामां वीरासनासीनां ज्ञानमुद्ोपर्ोवभतां॥

वामोरुन्यस्ततद्धस्तां सीतालक्ष्मणसांयुतां।
अवेक्षमाणमात्मानां मन्मिावमततेजसां॥

र्ुद्धस्फवतकसांकार्ां केवलां मोक्षकाङ्क्षया।

वचन्तयेत् परमात्मानमृतुलक्षां जपेन्मनुां॥

śyāmaṁ vīrāsanāsīnaṁ jñānamudropaśobhitaṁ||

vāmorunyastataddhastaṁ sītālakṣmaṇasaṁyutaṁ|

avekṣamāṇamātmānaṁ manmathāmitatejasaṁ||

śuddhasphatikasaṁkāśaṁ kevalaṁ mokṣakāṅkṣayā|

cintayet paramātmānamṛtulakṣaṁ japenmanuṁ||

Translation: On the banks of the Sarayū, under a Mandar Tree a raised dias is built, upon which
is laid a lotus seat. On this lotus seat, the Dark Hued One (Śrī Rāma) is seated in virāsana. His
right hand is in jñānamudrā and the left hand rests on his left thigh. He is seated together with
Śitā and Lakṣmaṇa. He is more brilliantly radiant than Kāmadeva and unites with the Paramātmā
in his meditation. He is pure like a crystal and should be perceived and realised only with the
desire for mokṣa. Meditate upon this Paraṁātmā, with such desires and recite his mantra 6 lakh
times.

Aṣtākṣarī

There are two basic aṣtākṣarī mantras, the rituals of which follow that of the ṣaḍākṣarī. These
should be recited by those who have the Sun in the 8th house.

Ṛṣi: Brahmā, Chanda: Gāyatrī, Devatā: Śrī Rāma, Vīja: Rām, śakti: nāmah

1. ॐ रामचन्द्राय नमः

om rāmacandrāya namaḥ

2. ॐ रामभद्ाय नमः

om rāmabhadrāya namaḥ

The following is the aṣtākṣarī mahāmantra, which is the mūla mantra for many other compound
mantras:

 ॐ रामाय हां फट् स्वाहा

om rāmāya huṁ phaṭ svāhā

Ṛṣi: Viśvāmitra, Chanda: Anuṣṭup, Devatā: Rāmabhadra, Vīja: Rām, śakti: Śrīm

 त्रैलोक्यनािाय नमः

trailokyanāthāya namaḥ

om rāmāya huṁ phaṭ svāhā

Navākṣarī

The two-aṣṭākṣari mantras can be converted to navākṣarīs with the addition of ‘Om’ in the end.
They will then read thus:

Ṛṣi: Brahmā, Chanda: Gāyatrī, Devatā: Śrī Rāma, Vīja: Rām, śakti: nāmah

1. ॐ रामचन्द्राय नमः ॐ

om rāmacandrāya namaḥ om

2. ॐ रामभद्ाय नमः ॐ

om rāmabhadrāya namaḥ om

Navākṣarī mantras are suitable for those who have the Sun placed in the 9th house, in the
dharmasthana. This placement of the Sun is extremely crucial as it is the kāraka for the 9th house,
and is in trines to the lagna. The Sun in the 9th house represents dharma, religiosity, duty,
honesty, with the dynamism and fire to build temples and religious institutions. The Sun and the
9th house also represent the father. Those who have a weak or an afflicted Sun in the 9th house,
would benefit from the navākṣarī mantras of rāma.

Daśākṣarī

Ṛṣi: Vaśiṣṭha, Chanda: Svarāṭ, Devatā: Sītāpati, Vīja: Hum, śakti: Svāhā

हां जानकीवल्लभाय स्वाहा

huṁ jānakīvallabhāya svāhā

The daśākṣarī mantras are powerful mantras for karmayogis, with their Sun in the 10th house.
The Sun attains digbala in the 10th, and gives a person immense capability to work and achieve
and enjoy the best of Rāja yogas, enabling him to reach the zenith in fame and glory. Śrī Rāma
had an exalted Sun in the 10th, signifying that he was the leading light of the Sūrya Vaṁśa and
renowned for his kingship and tremendous valour.

Dhyāna

अयोध्यानगरे रत्नवचत्रसौवणशमण्दपे।

मन्दारपुष्पैराबद्धववताने तोरणास्िते ॥

वसांहासनसमासीनां पुष्पकोपरर राघवम्।

रक्षोवभहश ररवभदे वैः सुववमानगतैः र्ुभैः॥

सांस्तुयमानां मुवनवभः प्रहै बश्च पररसेववतम्।

सीतालकृतवामाग््ां लक्षमणेनोपर्ोवभतम्॥

श्यामां प्रसन्नवदनां सवशभरणभुवितम्।

ayodhyānagarei ratnacitrasauvarṇamaṇdapei|

mandārapuṣpairābaddhavitāne toraṇānvitei||

siṁhāsanasamāsīnaṁ puṣpakopari rāghavam|

rakṣoubhirharibhirdevaiḥ suvimānagataiḥ śubhaiḥ||

saṁstuyamānaṁ munibhiḥ prahaibaśca parisevitam|

sītālakṛtavāmāgṅṁ lakṣamaṇenopaśobhitam||

śyāmaṁ prasannavadanaṁ sarvabharaṇabhuṣitam|

Translation: In the divine city of Ayodhya, there is a golden dias bedecked with jewels and
ornaments. Above the dias is a canopy made of Mandar flowers. There is a gate, and beyond the
gate is the Puṣpak Vimāna (chariot), upon which Śrī Rāghava sits atop a throne. In that beautiful
Vimānā, all the devatās (gods), monkeys, rākṣasas (demons) and the mahaṛṣis (sages) are serving
śrī Rāma and singing hymns in his praise. To his left, sits Sītā, glorifying her surrounds, and to
his right is Lakṣmaṇa, adding to the resplendency of the great lord. Śrī Rāma is dark hued, with a
peaceful and smiling countennance and bedecked with many adornments.
Ekādaśakṣarī

Ṛṣi: Viśvāmitra, Chanda: Anuṣṭup, Devatā: Rāmabhadra, Vīja: Rām, śakti: Śrīm

ॐ ह्ी ां श्री ां श्रीां दार्रिाय नमः

om hrīṁ śrīṁ śrīṁ dāśarathāya namaḥ

The dhyāna is the same as that for saptakṣarī mantras. This mantra is for those who have the Sun
in the 11th house, the bhāva for gains and income. The śrīm bīja, depicting Lakṣmī will ensure a
good income while the Sun will ensure success and gains from all professional undertakings.

Dvādaśākṣarī

Ṛṣi: Brahmā, Chanda: Gāyatrī, Devatā: Śrī Rāma, Bīja: Rām, śakti: nāmah

1 ॐ नमो भगवते रामचन्द्राय

om namo bhagavateī rāmacandrāya

2 ॐ नमो भगवते रामभद्ाय

om namo bhagavatei rāmabhadrāya

The dvādaśākṣarī mantras are for those who have the Sun in the 12th house. Although this is the
Marana Kāraka Sthāna of the Sun, the 12th house belongs to Viṣṇu and is the house for
meditation and mokṣa. So for purposes of Iṣṭa Devatā worship, worshipping the Rāma avatār of
Viṣṇu with these dvādaśākṣarī mantras are excellent.

Trayodaśakṣarī

Ṛṣi: Brahmā, Chanda: Virāṭ, Devatā: Pāpanāśaka Śrī Rāma, Bīja: Rām, śakti: nāmah

श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम

śrī rāma jaya rāma jaya jaya rāma

The dhyāna is the same as that for the daśākṣarī mantras. This mantra is for those who have the
Sun in the lagna. The mere mention of the name of Rāma will destroy all evils and dangers.

Special Purpose Mantra

Mahāpuruṣa Yoga

Ṛṣi: Viśvāmitra, Chanda: Dhṛti, Devatā: Śrī Rāma, Bīja: Om, śakti: nāmah;

ॐ नमो भगवते रामाय महापुरुिाय नमः

To be recited 18 lakh times for mantra siddhi. Kalyāṇa Verma (Sārāvali) explains that
mahāpuruṣa yogas cannot fructify if the Sun is weak, and Parāsara has listed Śrī Rāma as the
highest form of the Sun incarnation. Worshipping Śrī Rāma with this mantra makes the
mahāpuruṣa yoga in a chart.

Battle, Court Cases

Ṛṣi: Brahmā, Chanda: Virāt, Devatā: Rākṣasmardana Rāmacandra, Bīja: Rām, śakti: Svāhā

रामाय धनुष्पाणये स्वाहा

rāmāya dhanuṣpāṇaye svāhā

The daśākṣarī mantra listed above will give the worshipper the strength and power to remove
obstacles and emerge victorious in all his undertakings.

Wealth, Finance

Ṛṣi: Viśvāmitra, Chanda: Anuṣṭup, Devatā: Rāmabhadra, Bīja: rāṁ, śakti: śrīṁ;

ॐ राां श्री ां

रामभद् महे ष्वास रघुवीर नृपोत्तम।

दर्ास्यान्तकां माां रक्ष दे वह मे परमाां वश्रयम्॥

om rāṁ śrīṁ

rāmabhadra maheṣvāsa raghuvīra nṛpottama|

daśāsyāntakaṁ māṁ rakṣa dehi me paramāṁ śriyam||

This 35-akṣara mantra gives all kinds of gains and wealth as 35-akṣara relates to the 11th house
(35-24 =11). Removing the three-bīja akṣara in the beginning, the 32-akṣara-anuṣṭup mantra,
which removes all sins, is obtained.

ॐ राां श्री ां

रामभद् महे ष्वास रघुवीर नृपोत्तम।

दर्ास्यान्तकां माां रक्ष दे वह मे परमाां वश्रयम्॥

om rāṁ śrīṁ

rāmabhadra maheṣvāsa raghuvīra nṛpottama|

daśāsyāntakaṁ māṁ rakṣa dehi me paramāṁ śriyam||

Sins Destruction

राम राम महाबाहो दे वानाां भयांकर।

त्ाां नमस्ये तु दे वेर् मम नश्यतु पातकम्॥

rāma rāma mahābāho devānāṁbhayaṁkara|

tvāṁ namasye tu deveśa mama naśyatu pātakam||

Benefits:

1. Performing a yajña with the wood of the five trees (pañca vattika) bestows long life, free
from disease.
2. Using palāśa flowers as offerings in the yajña clears all problems related to the mind,
bestows memory, intelligence and the person becomes brilliant.
3. Writers who drink water sanctified with the mantra for one year become famous authors
and literary figures.
4. Rice sanctifie with the writing of the mantra on it with the index finger (108 times) when
cooked and eaten, removes all diseases of the body.
5. Medcines consumed after reciting the mantra become very effective and cure is quick.
6. Drink milk sanctified with the mantra and later recite 100,000 mantra at the bank of a
river or near a cowshed. After 40 days perform a yajña using wood dipped in ghee and
milk (10,000 recitations of mantra). This bestows great learning and reknown due to
knowledge.
7. A person who has lost his business, kingdom or position should become vegetarian.
Every morning he should enter a water tub, pond or river and recite the mantra. After
finishing 100,000 japa (in 40 days) he should offer 10,000 bel flowers in a yajña while
reciting the mantra. He will regain his lost position, kingdom or business.