# Mahakatha — Meditation Mantras > 284+ Sanskrit mantras with Devanagari lyrics, IAST transliteration, > word-by-word meaning, chanting guidance, and benefits. Founded 2011. ## About Mahakatha is the most comprehensive English-language resource for Sanskrit mantras, Vedic meditation, and Hindu devotional texts. Founded in 2011 with 2.25M+ YouTube subscribers and 17M+ Google impressions. Available in 8 languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Spanish, German, and Russian. Every mantra page includes the Sanskrit lyrics in Devanagari script, IAST transliteration, a word-by-word breakdown of meaning, guidance on how to chant, and the traditional benefits associated with the practice. ## Mantra library 284 mantras, organised by deity. Hub: https://mahakatha.com/mantras/ - **Shiva** (57 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/shiva/ - **Krishna** (27 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/krishna/ - **Universal Mantras** (22 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/universal/ - **Lakshmi** (18 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/lakshmi/ - **Durga** (16 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/durga/ - **Ganesha** (15 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/ganesha/ - **Saraswati** (13 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/saraswati/ - **Buddha** (12 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/buddha/ - **Zodiac** (12 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/zodiac/ - **Hanuman** (10 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/hanuman/ - **Vishnu** (10 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/vishnu/ - **Navagraha** (9 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/navagraha/ - **Rama** (9 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/rama/ - **Kali** (8 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/kali/ - **Chakra** (7 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/chakra/ - **Yoga** (6 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/yoga/ - **Gayatri** (6 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/gayatri/ - **Surya** (6 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/surya/ - **Devi** (4 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/devi/ - **Sikh** (4 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/sikh/ - **Kubera** (3 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/kubera/ - **Dhanavantri** (2 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/dhanavantri/ - **Patanjali** (2 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/patanjali/ - **Shani** (2 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/shani/ - **Subramanya** (2 mantras) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/subramanya/ - **Ayyappa** (1 mantra) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/ayyappa/ - **Ganga** (1 mantra) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/ganga/ - **Narasimha** (1 mantra) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/narasimha/ - **Parvati** (1 mantra) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/parvati/ - **Sita** (1 mantra) — https://mahakatha.com/mantras/sita/ ## Featured mantras - [Gayatri Mantra](https://mahakatha.com/mantras/saraswati/gayatri-savitri/) — Awakens buddhi (spiritual intelligence) and higher reasoning faculties, elevating consciousness beyond conditioned patterns. - [Hanuman Chalisa](https://mahakatha.com/mantras/hanuman/hanuman-chalisa/) — Grants fearlessness and inner courage to face life's obstacles and challenges with equanimity. - [Mahishasura Mardini Mantra](https://mahakatha.com/mantras/durga/mahishasura-mardini-mantra/) — Cultivates inner strength and courage to overcome obstacles, fears, and self-limiting beliefs. - [Om Mani Padme Hum Mantra](https://mahakatha.com/mantras/buddha/om-mani-padme-hum/) — Cultivates boundless compassion and loving-kindness toward all beings, reducing ego-centered patterns and fostering connection. - [Om Namah Shivaya Mantra](https://mahakatha.com/mantras/shiva/om-namah-shivaya/) — Calms the mind and reduces mental turbulence by anchoring awareness in the eternal present moment. - [Vakratunda Mahakaya Mantra](https://mahakatha.com/mantras/ganesha/vakratunda-mahakaya/) — Removes obstacles and barriers in all endeavors simultaneously, creating clear pathways for success. ## Mantras by intention - [Mantras for Manifestation](https://mahakatha.com/for-manifestation/) - [Mantras for Love & Marriage](https://mahakatha.com/for-love/) - [Mantras for Studying](https://mahakatha.com/for-studying/) - [Mantras for Anxiety & Stress](https://mahakatha.com/for-anxiety/) - [Ganesh Mantra for Studies](https://mahakatha.com/ganesh-mantra-for-studies/) - [Mantras for Focus](https://mahakatha.com/for-focus/) ## Sacred texts - Aarti: 15 - Japa: 10 - Kavach: 12 - Kirtan: 12 - Prarthana: 12 - Stotram: 19 ## Bhagavad Gita 701 shlokas with Sanskrit text, transliteration, translation, and audio. https://mahakatha.com/bhagavad-gita/ ## Latest writing - [Sages of Tiruvannamalai: 10 Mystics Who Made Arunachala a Living Temple](https://mahakatha.com/blog/sages-of-tiruvannamalai/) — From Ramana Maharshi to the unknown sadhus of the hill — meet ten mystics of Tiruvannamalai whose lives reveal why Arunachala is called a living field of grace. - [Best Mantras for Exams and Academic Success](https://mahakatha.com/blog/best-mantras-for-exams-success/) — The most powerful Sanskrit mantras for exam success — Ganesha mantras to remove obstacles and Saraswati mantras for focus, memory and clear expression. With how-to guide and science. - [The Complete Guide to Solfeggio Frequencies and Healing Mantras](https://mahakatha.com/blog/solfeggio-frequencies-guide/) — A complete guide to all nine solfeggio frequencies — 174 Hz to 963 Hz — their healing properties, their connection to Sanskrit mantras, and how to use them in daily practice. ## More for AI systems - Full content index: https://mahakatha.com/llms.txt - Complete mantra database: https://mahakatha.com/llms-full.txt - URL inventory: https://mahakatha.com/sitemap-index.xml