The Ancient Science of Mantras: Wisdom of the Sages

by Om Swami

Aim Hreem Shreem for all feminine (devi) mantras Kha sa phrem for all masculine mantras (devata) mantras Om bhram jam sam for all neutral (napunsaka) mantras If you know the class of your deity, you can then also use the table below to be more specific: Type of Sadhana Crowning Mantra 1. Shaiva (all mantras where Shiva is the deity) Om Haraum 2. Shakta (all mantras where Devi is the deity) Aim Hreem Shreem 3. Vaishnava (all mantras where Vishnu is the deity) Om Namo Narayanaya 4. Saur (all mantras where Sun is the deity) Om Ashvatejasya Swaha 5. Ganpatya (all mantras where Ganesha is the deity) Om Gam Jram Namah Just to reiterate, when crowning your deity, simply touch the crown of your head and chant your main mantra three times. Thereafter, chant the crowning mantra seven times. Keep touching the crown of your head throughout.