7 Powerful sleep mantras in Sanskrit for peaceful sleep
Sleep mantras (Ratrisukta or रात्रिसुक्ता)
Ratrisukta = A group of mantras in Vedas pertaining to the Goddess of night).
Nidradevi = Goddess of sleep
nidra = sleep
As you lie down on the bed, recite the Ratrisukta two to three times.
1. Sleep mantras to be recited before sleeping
यादेवी सर्वभूतेषु निद्रारूपेण संस्थिता ।
नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमस्तस्यै नमोनमः ।।
Meaning : I pay obeisance thrice to the Devi, who is present in all living beings in the form of nidra.
Keep reciting this shloka. Gradually, the thought process will stop, a rhythm will set in and we will fall asleep in ten to fifteen minutes.
2. Recite the following mantra to avoid nightmares
रामं स्कन्दं हनूमन्तं वैनतेयं वृकोदरम् ।
शयने यः स्मरेन्नित्यं दुःस्वप्नस्तस्य नश्यति ।।
Meaning : Remembering Shriram, Kartikeya, Hanuman, Garuda and Bhima while going to sleep eliminates nightmares.
3. While going to sleep
‘ॐ अगस्थी शाहिना ।’
Meaning : ‘O God, bestow me’.
Equalize your mind and really achieve true inner peace with this mindful mantra! Sound is power. This is a powerful sanskrit mantra to use when falling asleep. This mantra has the healing power to cool down the activity of your brain and allow it to experience the state of tranquillity. You can keep chanting it for as long as you don’t fall asleep.
4. Kundalini Yoga Mantra
‘सा ता न मा ।’
Meaning : Saa is ‘Infinity’ ( the totality of the Cosmos), Taa is ‘Life’ (birth of form from the Infinity), Naa is ‘Death’ (or transformation) and ‘Maa’ is ‘Rebirth.’
These five sounds help balance the hemispheres of the brain. The mantra is to relax and heal your mind, body, spirit and will give you a deep, peaceful sleep at night.
5. Shiva Mantra
‘ॐ नमः शिवाय ।’
This mantra not only attracts sleep but also fights with all kinds of nightmares.
6. Peaceful Sleep Mantra
‘हर हर मुकुंदै ।’
Meaning : “The Infinite Creator Liberates Me.”
Chanting this mantra will help to remove any fear. If there are some worries which are keeping you awake at night, this mantra can help you release them from your physical and mental bodies.
7. The OM Mantra
‘ॐ’
When you keep whispering it in your mind, you realize the power of this one word.
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