Chandra Mantra

The Chandra Mantra - Meaning, Benefits And More

“Energise Your Moon, Strengthen Your Emotions!” Dedicated to Lord Moon, the Moon Mantra is believed to bring emotional control, strong intuition and enhances the mind. These are also great for Chandra Dosha Nivaran (remedies when the Moon is malefic in Kundli).

Chandra Mantra Types

Chanting mantras dedicated to Chandra is believed to invoke the positive energies associated with the Moon. Here is a list of different Moon mantra chanted for specific purposes. For your ease, here are all the Chandra mantra in English also.

• Chandra Beej Mantra

The Moon Beej mantra is a sacred chant dedicated to Lord Chandra (the Moon) in Hinduism. The mantra attracts the energy and blessings of the Moon, which is associated with emotions, intuition, nourishment, and feminine energy.

Here are two Chandra Beej mantra in English and Hindi. Chant either of them on the night of Full Moon 18 X 108 times facing Northwest direction.

1. || ॐ सों सोमाय नम: ||
   Om Som Somaya Namah

Meaning: I bow to the divine energy of the Moon (Soma), the source of peace and nourishment.

Benefits: Chanting Om Som Somaya Namah benefits you with peace, emotional balance, and harmony in relationships. It is also said to enhance intuition and calm the mind.

2. || ॐ श्रां श्रीं श्रौं सः चन्द्रमसे नमः ||
   Om Shram Shreem Shraum Sah Chandramasay Namah

Meaning: Om, I bow to the Moon. May its energy bring peace, wisdom, and harmony into my life.

Benefits: Chanting the Chandra Beej mantra for prosperity, abundance, and satisfaction in life. It enhances emotional healing, increases self-confidence, soothes mental distress, and improves concentration.

• Chandra Dhyan Mantra

The Chandra Dhyan mantra is a simple and powerful mantra believed to be effective in pleasing Lord Chandra, the moon deity. Many devotees use the mantra as a popular expression of honour and devotion to Lord Chandra.

Chant the Chandra Dhyan Mantra below every Monday of a bright fortnight (Shukla Paksha), 18 X 108 times, facing the Chandra Yantra.

।। श्वेतांबरः श्वेता विभूषणस्चा श्वेता धुयातिर दंडाधारो द्विबाहुहु चंद्रो मृत्युत्मा वरदः किरीती माई प्रसादम् विधातु देव:।।
Shvetambharah Shveta Vibhushanascha Shveta Dhuyatir Dandadharo Dvibahuhu Chandro Mrutatma Varadhah Kireeti Mayi Prasadam Vidhdhatu Devah

Meaning: May the divine Lord, who is dressed in white, carries a staff, has two arms, a moon-like face, and is the giver of blessings, shower His grace upon me.

Benefits: As the moon governs emotions, chanting this mantra balances the flow of emotions. Seeking the grace of Lord Chandra promotes anger management and expressing the right reaction at the right time.

• Chandra Gayatri Mantra

The Chandra Gayatri mantra is a powerful chant dedicated to the deity Chandra, who represents the Moon. Devotees have noticed an improvement in their personalities and stronger selves in tough situations after chanting this mantra.

For maximum Chandra Gayatri mantra benefits, chant it on a Monday of the Shukla Paksha either 3, 7, 9, 108, or 1008 times, facing East. It is as follows.

|| ॐ पद्मद्वाजय विधमहे हेमा रूपया धीमेहे तन्नो चंद्र प्रचोदयत ||
Om Padmadwajaya Vidhmahe Hema roopaya Dheemahe Tanno Chandra Prachodayat.

Meaning: Om, we meditate on the one who represents the lotus (symbolising purity), who has a golden form. May the Moon inspire and enlighten our minds.

Benefits: Chanting the Chandra Gayatri mantra benefits mental clarity, focus, and concentration. It can be helpful for students, professionals, or anyone seeking to improve their thinking abilities, creativity and intuition.

• Chandra Navagraha Mantra

Chandra, or the Moon Navgraha Shanti mantra, is yet another way to strengthen the Moon in Kundli and seek planet Moon’s blessings. Individuals have found this mantra useful in the case of a weak Moon. Hence, it is also an effective Chandra Dosha Nivaran Mantra.

For maximum benefits, recite this Chandra mantra on the night of the Full Moon (Purnima) 54 or 108 times, facing Northwest.

|| दधिशंखतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णव सम्भवम नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मुकुटभूषणम् ||
Dadhishangkhatushaarabham Ksheerodaarnvasambhavam
Namaami Shashinam Somam Shambho Mukut Bhooshanam

Meaning: I bow to the Moon, who has the radiance of milk, shankh, and snow, who is born from the ocean of milk, the divine Soma, and the ornament on Lord Shiva's crown.

Benefits: Chanting the Chandra Navagraha Mantra helps balance the moon’s energy in our lives. This Moon mantra benefits our mental state, bringing peace and clarity to our minds. Devotees have seen enhanced luck and better control over emotions.

• Chandra Namasakar Mantra

Do you wish for youthful and glowing skin for a long time? Then, practice the Chandra Namaskar Mantra. These are a bunch of powerful Chandra mantra for beauty, great skin, long-term youthfulness and a healthy body and mind.

For maximum Moon mantra benefits from this type, chant the below Chandra Namaskar mantras every evening 4-5 times at once in the Northwest direction.

1. ॐ कामेश्वरयै नमः।
   Om Kameshvaryai Namaha

Meaning: Salutations to one who fulfils desires.

2. ॐ भागमलिन्यै नमः।
   Om Bhagamalinyai Namaha

Meaning: Salutations to one who wears the garland of prosperity.

3. ॐ नित्यक्लिन्नयै नमः।
   Om Nityaklinnayai Namahaa

Meaning: Salutations to one who is ever compassionate.

4. ॐ भेरुणदयै नमः।
   Om Bherundayai Namah

Meaning: Salutations to one who is fierce.

5. ॐ वाहनिवासिनयै नमः।
   Om Vahnivasinyai Namaha

Meaning: Salutations to one who lives in fire.

6. ॐ वज्रेश्वरयै नमः।
   Om Vajreshvaryai Namaha

Meaning: Salutations to one who possesses vajra, the thunderbolt.

7. ॐ दुतै नमः।
   Om Dutyai Namaha

Meaning: Salutations to one whose messenger is Shiva.

8. ॐ त्वरितायै नमः।
   Om Tvaritayai Namaha

Meaning: Salutations to one who is swift.

9. ॐ कुलसुमदरयै नम:।
   Om Kulasumdaryai Namaha

Meaning: Salutations to one who is virtuous, respectable and charming.

10. ॐ नित्यै नमः।
    Om Nityayai Namaha

Meaning: Salutations to one who is eternal.

11. ॐ नीलापटकिनयै नम:।
    Om Nilapatakinyai Namaha

Meaning: Salutations to one who is adorned with a blue flag.

12. ॐ विजयायै नमः।
    Om Vijayayai Namaha

Meaning: Salutations to one who is ever victorious.

13. ॐ सर्वमंगलयै नमः।
    Om Sarvamangalayai Namaha

Meaning: Salutations to one who is the source of all good fortunes.

14. ॐ ज्वालामलिन्यै नमः।
    Om Jvalamalinyai Namaha

Meaning: Salutations to one who is fenced with instant flames.

Overall Benefits: Chanting all the Namaskar Moon mantra benefits a person with immense inner beauty and a younger-looking appearance on the outside. It pleases the ever-glowing Moon deity, who, in turn, blesses their devotees with good health, radiant skin, self-confidence, creativity, and intellect.

• Chandra Mantra For Ganesh Chaturthi

Also known as the Chandra Darshan mantra, the Chandra mantra for Ganesh Chaturthi is important if you accidentally see the Moon during Chaturthi. This leads to misfortune and bad luck, as the Moon once made fun of Lord Ganesha’s stomach.

Chant this Moon mantra 108 times on Ganesh Chaturthi facing Northwest if you look at the Moon by mistake during the 10-day event.

।। सिंहः प्रसेनमवधीत् सिंहो जाम्बवता हतः
सुकुमारक मा रोदीस्तव ह्येष स्यमन्तकः ।।

Simha Prasenamvadhit Simaho Jambavata Hatah
Sukumaraka ma rodistava hayesh symantakah.

Meaning: “A lion killed Prasena, and another lion named Jambavan killed that lion. Sukumaraka, don't cry, for this Syamantaka jewel is yours.” -

This verse refers to an incident in Mahabharata where Lord Krishna was accused of acquiring the Syamantaka jewel upon seeing the Moon, creating conflict.

Benefits: Reciting this mantra during Ganesh Chaturthi calms Lord Ganesha and one is free from the curse of Mithya Dosh (the curse of conflict upon accidentally seeing the Moon). It offers individuals abundance, wealth and a good reputation.

Chandra Mantra Chant Practice

A Chant practice is only effective if it’s done the right way. To gain maximum moon mantra benefits, consider the instructions given below.

• Timing: The Moon is associated with the nighttime and Monday. So chanting the mantra during the evening or night on Mondays can be particularly favourable.
• Place: Find a clean and quiet space to meditate on the Moon Mantra in order to avoid any disturbance in the process.
• Meditation Mala: To maintain the right count of mantra repetition, it is advised to use a Mala or rosary bead while meditating. This especially helps when counting the Moon mantra 108 times.
• Right Intention and Regularity: Lastly, regular practice, combined with a positive intention, can help you connect with the energy of the Moon and experience its potential benefits.
• The Gyan Mudra: Maintain a hand gesture called the Gyan Mudra while meditating on the Chandra Mantra. Here, the index finger and thumb touch each other, forming a circle.

Significance of Chandra Mantra

The Chandra Arghya mantra holds great significance in astrology, specific to pleasing the Moon and bringing associated benefits like emotional stability, intuition, self-awareness and great skin. Since ancient times, it is considered an effective remedy to enhance our mind's capacity to nurture and heal.

Furthermore, it is believed that chanting the Chandra Mantra during the Lunar eclipse can help relieve its negative effects. Similarly, any Chandra dosha, weak Moon and Purnimas can be turned into an event of luck and prosperity. The Moon mantra is believed to keep away evil influences and protect people from harm.