Five Powerful Mantras for Health and Well-Being of Children

We all wish good health and well being of our children. We do not hesitate to even chant mantra for good health of child. Here are five such powerful mantras.

Children are our assets and we want to protect them at every cost. Other than the loving protection and care that we give them, there are times when we want to protect them religiously and spiritually. We want to ensure their welfare through the divine way. In our scriptures we have been given directions to ensure the well-being of our children, even through special mantra for good health of child.

1.) Mantra for Well-Being and Health of Child:-
The first most important mantra hat is especially chanted for the well-being and health of a child is:-

Om namoh bhagawatey garudaya
Vyom kashay swaswatyasthu swaha

The way to chant this mantra is to hold little water in hand and recite the mantra for around 101 times. Then only has to apply it on the forehead of your child like a Tilak. This mantra ensures that the child is protected from all kinds of diseases and no negativity affects the child. It is a very simple act to perform and is known to be very effective.

2.) Ayush Mantra:-

This is a daily recital mantra for the overall well-being of a child:-

Om Aayshyam Varchasyartam rayasposhamidwidam
Idatram hiranyam varchasva jitrayavisahtadu mam

This mantra needs to be recited daily after taking a bath. It can be recited after the performance of the daily puja. The Holy Mala for meditation is to be used during the chanting

3.) The OM Mantra:-

The simplest, yet the most powerful of all mantras, this mantra can be even recited by the child herself. The ‘Om’ mantra can be recited any time, however it is best to recite after the morning prayers or in the evening hours when the mind is calm and peaceful. It helps maintaining peace in the household and rids the house of the negative energy. Recited daily by the child, it not only helps in her well-being but also improves her concentration.

4.) Brihaspati Mantra:-

This mantra is specifically for the God of Thursdays, known as Brihaspati. It is said to bring positive energy to a child, It is also known to have healing powers.

Om Brim Brihaspatayah namah

This mantra has to be chanted 21 times specially on Thursdays. Done regularly, it is said to protect children from minor illnesses.

5.) Om Namah Shivaya:-

It is known to be a very simple, yet effective mantra for protection of the child:-

Om namah shivaya

This mantra is an amalgamation of five sounds (na, ma, Shi, va, ya) which is said to denote the five elements: water, earth, fire, air, space. These five sounds activate five chakras in the body. Prayers for the well-being of the child may be offered after chanting this mantra. A child too may be taught the importance and power of the mantra.

How to Worship Lord Shiva on Mondays?

Lord Shiva is one of the most powerful Hindu Gods. He is mainly worshipped on Mondays with different puja samagris. Here’s how he is worshipped on Mondays.        

Lord Shiva is also given the name ‘Mahadev’. This name itself signifies that he is the creator of the Universe. He is given many other names like Trinethra which means three-eyed. Lord Shiva has three eyes and the third eye is on his forehead. He is also known as the Neelkantha because of his blue neck. It is said that once he consumed all the poison, which made his neck blue. Another name given to Lord Shiva is Jatadhara because of his long hair and the name Gangadhar is given to him because river Ganga emerges from his Jata or hair.

It is believed that Lord Shiva can be pleased especially on Monday. This is the reason why his devotees perform a special puja at home every Monday. With all the puja samagris and with the right vidhi, he is worshipped every week on Monday.

Lord Shiva is believed to reside in the burial grounds that indicates his disregard for all the worldly pleasures. Unlike the other Gods, Lord Shiva needs no gold or expensive jewelleries to get decorated. Not even a costly cloth is needed to drape his body or offer him. Just an incense stick, a candle or a diya, some flowers and some prasadam is all one needs to pray to him. All his stories are given in details in the book ‘Shiva Mahapuran’.

For the devotees to get showers of blessings of Lord Shiva, one should worship to him with complete devotion and a pure heart.

• One can visit the temple or can buy puja products online to worship him every Monday. Once the arrangements are done, the samagris are arranged rightly and his idol or photo frame is placed right, the Shiva mantras are chanted. The Maha Mrityunjai mantra is recited. This mantra is chanted to get rid of the fatal diseases.
• Tilak is applied using vibhudhi or the ash on the forehead during the puja. 
• “Om namah shivai” is chanted repeatedly.
• Abhishekam is performed as a form of worship to the lingam with the bhasm or the ash.
• Bilwa or bel leaves are offered to Lord Shiva as these leaves are considered to be the favorite of Shiva.
• These leaves are put on the lingam during the puja.
• Worship and pray to Lord Ganesha every time before praying to Lord Shiva. Lord Ganesha is believed to remove all obstacles during the prayer. 
• It is a positive sign to light a diya during worshipping Lord Shiva. 
• Flowers like jilledu ( flowers of madar tree,  mudar, aak, or the gigantic swallow-wort ) are offered to the Lord during this puja. One can find these jilledu and bilwa flowers in the nearby forests and farms. It is always believed to be more auspicious if one gets these flowers from the natural resources than from purchasing from a shop.
• Offer the prasadam once the puja is completed, then distribute them among the devotees and the other family members present there. 

One can buy these puja materials online to make puja easy every week on Monday as it is not always possible to go to the market and buy the items needed for this Siva puja. Seek blessings of Lord Shiva and live a prosperous and happy life for ever.