Homas & Rituals
Rituals explained without mystery, astrology without jargon, festivals with their stories intact — written under the guidance of our priests and astrologers, for devotees everywhere.
Chandra Mantra
The Chandra Beej Mantra is the classical Vedic invocation to Chandra, the Moon, prescribed to steady the mind, honour lunar influence in the horoscope, and align practice with the waxing…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskHomas & RitualsSantana Gopala Mantra
A classical Vaishnava mantra addressed to Krishna as the divine child, traditionally recited for progeny. Text, meaning, origin and method of chanting.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskHomas & RitualsMrityunjaya Mantra
The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is the Rig Vedic hymn to Tryambaka Rudra, traditionally recited for longevity, calm in illness, and release from the fear of untimely death.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskHomas & RitualsBudha Mantra
The Budha Mantra is the principal beeja mantra of Mercury in Vedic practice. This guide gives its form, syllable meaning, classical basis and the traditional method of japa.
AstroBhava Editorial DeskHomas & RitualsHasta Nakshatra Mantra
The Hasta Nakshatra Mantra is the traditional Vedic beeja and Gayatri addressed to Savitar, the golden-handed Aditya who rules the thirteenth lunar mansion. It is recited for skill, precise…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskHomas & RitualsDhanista Nakshatra Mantra
The Dhanista Nakshatra Mantra is the traditional Vedic chant to the Ashta Vasus, deities of the 23rd lunar mansion. This guide gives the Gayatri and beej texts, their meaning, classical…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskHomas & RitualsChitra Nakshatra Mantra
The sacred Vedic invocation linked to Chitra, the fourteenth lunar mansion, and to Vishwakarma (Tvashtar), the celestial architect. Tradition preserves both a beej mantra and a longer…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskHomas & RitualsBharani Nakshatra Mantra
The Bharani Nakshatra Mantra is the traditional Vedic invocation to Yama, deity of the second lunar mansion. This guide gives the beej and Gayatri forms, their meaning, classical basis, and…
AstroBhava Editorial DeskHomas & RitualsAshlesha Nakshatra Mantra
The traditional Vedic salutation to the Naga deities of Ashlesha, the ninth lunar mansion, with its Sanskrit text, phrase-by-phrase meaning, classical setting and the customary method of…
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