Hindu Prayers and Mantras on Wednesday: Know Mantras and Their Benefits
In Hinduism, Wednesday, or Budhwar, is dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Lord Vishnu’s incarnations, such as Lord Krishna and Lord Ram, are venerated on this day. Also associated with this day is Lord Vithal, an incarnation of Krishna. On this day, prayers and mantras honoring Lord Vishnu or his incarnations are chanted.
The most common and straightforward prayer recited on this day is OM Namo Narayanaya Namah.
1) ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय नमः
OM Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
(Meaning – I bow to Lord Krishna, the son of Vasudevaya)
2) ॐ श्री कृष्णः शरणं ममः
OM Shri Krishna Sharanam Mamah
(Meaning – I bow at your feet O Lord Krishna).
3) ॐ देव्किनन्दनाय विधमहे वासुदेवाय धीमहि तन्नो कृष्ण:प्रचोदयात
OM Devakinandanaye Vidmahe Vasudevaye Dhi Mahi Tanno Krishna Prachodayat
This Mantra ushers in energy and infuses positivity in one’s life.
4) OM Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Meaning: OM I bow before you O Vasudeva
5) For Shri Krishna devotees, Bhakti (sincere devotion) is all that matters. Therefore, one can seek the grace and divine blessings of the Lord by simply chanting the simple mantra:
Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare
Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare
Benefits of Chanting These Mantras on Wednesday
- Chanting These mantras are extremely beneficial for these professions: educators, writers, lecturers, artists, instructors, merchants, and businessmen. This is due to the fact that he is the head of all these departments.
- Since Wednesday is the planet of the Nervous System, chanting Wednesday Mantras can assist you if you have a slow reaction time or are emotionally distant.
- It is believed that reciting the Budh Mantras prevents maladies of the lungs and intestines. As he is the governor of these organs and the nervous system, it is believed that appeasing him will improve the physiological conditions of these organs.
- It is said that the chanting of Budhwar Mantras improves logical and mathematical aptitude.
- Lord Budh is the knower and the awakener, and his mantras are intended to awaken the senses in the most advantageous manner possible.
- The recitation of the Krishna Mantra is said to benefit students with low concentration, low self-esteem, and poor communication skills.
- Vishnu Mantra enhances public speaking and improves communication skills.
- The repetition of Budhwar Mantras ensures safe travel. If one is about to embark on a voyage, chanting the Budhwar Mantra eliminates obstacles.
- Lord Mercury Mantra recitation provides the reciter with unbreakable self-assurance, astounding concentration power, laudable intelligence, commendable communication, and business skills.