Pronouncing the Devanagari Alphabet

The actual mantra is

ॐ गं गणपतये नमः

which when translated with IAST diacriticals is

oṃ gaṃ gaṇapataye namaḥ

Those dots below the letters matter, so when they get lost in non-diacritical translations, it's a bit of a mess.

The "ṃ" isn't really a letter in the original Sanskrit, but rather a nasal marker called an "anusvara". This takes on a nasal s... See more

The bija mantras prescribed to help bring vata back into balance are those that help calm the hyperactive qualities of this dosha. The first is Hrim (pronounced hreem), which is a specific mantra for the heart, emphasizing the physical health of the heart but also creativity and compassion. The second is Klim (pronounced kleem), which promotes bloo

... See more