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Snan Mantra (Bathing Prayer)

The seven sacred rivers

Invokes the seven sacred rivers of India while bathing.

When to chant

Right before starting a bath.

Sanskrit verse

गंगे च यमुने चैव गोदावरी सरस्वती। नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेऽस्मिन् सन्निधिं कुरु॥

Transliteration

Gange Cha Yamune Chaiva Godaavari Saraswati, Narmade Sindhu Kaaveri Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru.

Meaning

O Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri — be present in this water I bathe with.

Common questions

What is Snan Mantra (Bathing Prayer) and why is it chanted? +

Invokes the seven sacred rivers of India while bathing.

When should Snan Mantra (Bathing Prayer) be chanted? +

Right before starting a bath.

What does Snan Mantra (Bathing Prayer) mean? +

O Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri — be present in this water I bathe with.

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