Mantra: Om Sraam Sreem Sroum Saha Chandraya Namaha

Feeling overwhelmed or emotionally drained? In the hustle and bustle of modern life, it’s easy to lose our connection to the peaceful rhythm of nature. Vedic wisdom offers a powerful tool to reconnect and find balance: the Chandra Mantra.

This ancient chant is dedicated to Chandra Deva, the Moon God, who governs our mind, emotions, and intuition. By chanting his mantra, you can align yourself with the Moon’s serene, cooling, and nurturing energy.

The Mantra

Here is one of the most powerful and common mantras for invoking lunar energy:

In Sanskrit:

ॐ स्रां स्रीं स्रौं सः चन्द्राय नमः

Transliteration: Om Sraam Sreem Sroum Saha Chandraya Namaha

What It Means

In essence, the mantra is a heartfelt salutation to the divine energy of the Moon. It translates to:

“I offer my salutations to the Moon God, whose essence is contained in the seed sounds Sraam, Sreem, and Sroum.”

Why Chant It? The Benefits

Regularly chanting or meditating on this mantra is believed to help you:

  • Achieve Mental Peace: It soothes the mind, acting as a balm for stress, anxiety, and overthinking.
  • Balance Your Emotions: It helps stabilize mood swings and promotes a feeling of inner calm and contentment.
  • Enhance Intuition: The Moon is linked to our subconscious and intuitive abilities. This mantra can help you tap into your inner knowing.
  • Improve Sleep: Its calming vibrations can help quiet a restless mind, paving the way for a more peaceful and restorative sleep.
  • Strengthen Your Mind: In Vedic astrology, this chant is a primary remedy for strengthening a weak or afflicted Moon in one’s birth chart.

How to Practice

  • When: The best time to chant is during the evening, especially on Mondays (the day of the Moon). Chanting under the light of the moon, particularly a full moon, can be especially powerful.
  • How: Find a quiet space. You can sit comfortably and chant the mantra aloud or silently to yourself. For a deeper practice, use a mala (prayer beads) to chant it 108 times.

Embrace this ancient sound and let the gentle energy of the Moon guide you back to a state of peace and clarity.