Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa Dhyana Mantra (नमो तस्स भगवतो अरहतो सम्मासम्बुद्धस्स) · Tantric Mahavidyas

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Origin & Tradition

About this mantra

The traditional homage to the Buddha in Theravada Buddhism: 'Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Enlightened One.' Chanted for the blessings of the Buddha, for the cultivation of faith, and for the attainment of enlightenment.

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The Sacred Sound

Mantra in Sanskrit

नमो तस्स भगवतो अरहतो सम्मासम्बुद्धस्स

Namo tassa bhagavato arahato sammāsambuddhassa

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Meaning & Word Analysis

What the words convey

Homage to the Blessed One, the Worthy One, the Perfectly Enlightened One.

Namo

Homage, salutation.

tassa

To him (dative singular).

bhagavato

To the Blessed One.

arahato

To the Worthy One (Arhat).

sammāsambuddhassa

To the Perfectly Enlightened One (Sammāsambuddha).

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Benefits & Purpose

Why this mantra is chanted

Faith

Cultivates faith (saddhā) in the Triple Gem.

Mind

Calms the mind and generates inner peace.

Merit

Accumulates great merit (puñña).

Protection

Invokes blessings and protection from the Buddha.

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How to Chant

Method & traditional guidance

Count

108 times daily

Best time

Morning or anytime

Facing

East or towards a Buddha image

Posture

Sitting with hands in añjali mudrā

Duration

Continuous practice

Notes

Recite with devotion and mindfulness.

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Sources

Where this mantra appears

Pali Canon

Standard homage formula in Theravada Buddhism.

c. 1st century BCE

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Associated Deity

Mantra-devatā

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Buddha बुद्ध

Object of homage

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Related Mantras

Continue your practice

ॐ

Another form of homage to the Buddha.

Buddha Vandana

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Recollection of the Buddha's qualities.

Itipi so Bhagavā

Namo Tassa Bhagavato Arahato Sammasambuddhassa Dhyana Mantra