Best mantras

Hand-picked lists of the most loved mantras, and why.

• Most powerful mantras in Hinduism: 10 chanted for centuries

  Ten of the most revered Hindu mantras, from Om and the Gayatri to Om Namah Shivaya, with Devanagari, meaning, source text and how to begin chanting.

• Powerful mantras for success: 8 to chant before you begin

  Eight traditional mantras for success in work, study and new beginnings, from Ganesha and Saraswati to Hanuman and Krishna, with meaning and how to chant.