2 mantras
Safe Journey, Protection in Transit & New Milestones
Mantras recited when getting on the school bus, leaving for summer camp, riding a bicycle, or starting at a new school.
Hanuman Dwadasa Nama (12 Names for Courage & Travel Safety)
हनुमानञ्जनासूनुर्वायुपुत्रो महाबलः । रामेष्टः फाल्गुनसखः पिङ्गाक्षोऽमितविक्रमः ॥ उदधिक्रमणश्चैव सीताशोकविनाशनः । लक्ष्मणप्राणदाता च दशग्रीवस्य दर्पहा ॥
Hanumān Añjanā-Sūnur Vāyu-Putro Mahābalaḥ | Rāmeṣṭaḥ Phālguna-Sakhaḥ Piṅgākṣo'mita-Vikramaḥ || Udadhi-Kramaṇaś Caiva Sītā-Śoka-Vināśanaḥ | Lakṣmaṇa-Prāṇa-Dātā Ca Daśagrīvasya Darpahā ||
Recited before boarding the bus, going on field trips, or stepping into a new classroom. It gives kids the confidence that they have a big, strong, loyal protector walking beside them.
Open & reciteRama Raksha Dhyana (Gentle Moonlit Shelter of Safety)
ध्यायेदाजानुबाहुं धृतशरधनुषं बद्धपद्मासनस्थं पीतं वासो वसानं नवकमलदलस्पर्धिनेत्रं प्रसन्नम् । वामाङ्कारूढसीतामुखकमलमिलल्लोचनं नीरदाभं नानालङ्कारदीप्तं दधतमुरुजटामण्डलं रामचन्द्रम् ॥
Dhyāyed Ājānubāhuṃ Dhṛta-Śara-Dhanuṣaṃ Baddha-Padmāsanasthaṃ Pītaṃ Vāso Vasānaṃ Nava-Kamala-Dala-Spardhi-Netraṃ Prasannam | Vāmāṅkārūḍha-Sītā-Mukha-Kamala-Milal-Locanaṃ Nīradābhaṃ Nānālaṅkāra-Dīptaṃ Dadhatam Uru-Jaṭā-Maṇḍalaṃ Rāmacandram ||
When things feel too noisy, rushed, or scary, closing eyes and picturing this serene, gentle protector brings immediate coolness and quiet to the heart.