The following is one of several articles by David Frawley on Vedic and Tantric Mantras and their applications.
The following are the name (nama) mantras for the planets as preceded by their Shakti or power mantras. These can be used to connect with the planetary deities and to energize all the higher powers of the planets.
- Sun – Om Sum Suryaya Namah
- Moon – Om Som Somaya Namah
- Mars – Om Kum Kujaya Namah
- Mercury – Om Bum Budhaya Namah
- Jupiter – Om Brim Brihaspataye Namah
- Venus – Om Shum Shukraya Namah
- Saturn – Om Sham Shanaye Namah
- Rahu – Om Ram Rahave Namah
- Ketu – Om Kem Ketave Namah
Planetary Name Mantras and Shakti Bijas
Here we add some Shakti Mantras to the Name Mantras, explained below:
- Sun – Om Hrim Sum Suryaya Namah
- Moon – Om Shrim Som Somaya Namah
- Mars – Om Krim Kum Kujaya Namah
- Mercury – Om Aim Bum Budhaya Namah
- Jupiter – Om Strim Brahm Brihaspataye Namah
- Venus – Om Klim Shum Shukraya Namah
- Saturn – Om Hlim Sham Shanaye Namah
- Rahu – Om Dhum Ram Rahave Namah
- Ketu – Om Hum Kem Ketave Namah
Pronunciation: Hrim – Hreem, Shrim – Shreem, Strim – Streem, Prim – Preem, Klim – Kleem, Hlim – Hleem.
If you aren’t knowledgeable of Sanskrit, seek one who is in order to clarify pronunciation.
Chant to the Supreme Light
Antarjyoti bahirjyoti pratyagjyoti paratparah
Jyotirjyoti swayamjyoti atmajyoti shivosmyahamLight is on the inside, light is on the outside, light is in myself, beyond the beyond.
The Light of lights, I myself am light, the Self is light, I am Shiva!
Explanation of Planetary Shaktis relative to their Mantras
Sun – Hrim, Harana Shakti, the power to hold, energize, attract and fascinate.
Moon – Shrim, Sharana Shakti, the power of refuge, surrender, peace and delight
Mars – Krim, Karana Shakti, the power of action, work, motivation, and transformation.
Mercury – Aim, Vachana Shakti, the power of articulation, calling, guiding and teaching.
Jupiter – Strim, Starana Shakti, the power of expanding, unfolding, blossoming and evolving.
Venus – Klim, Kama Shakti, the power of love, delight, contentment and fulfullment.
Saturn – Hlim, Stambhana Shakti, the power of delaying, stopping, holding, and terminating.
Rahu – Dhum, Dhavana Shakti, the power of obscuring, hiding, protecting and preparing.
Ketu – Hum, Havana Shakti, the power of offering, sacrifice, destruction and transformation.
