Kuber Mantra (Om Yakshaya Kuberaya)

The mantra

This is the most widely used mantra of Kuber. Because it contains thirty-five syllables, it is called the Kubera Panchatrimshakshari mantra. It names Kuber by three titles and then makes a direct request, closing with svaha, the word used when offering into fire, which is why it is also used in havan.

Word by word

• Om: the primordial sound.
• Yakshaya: to the Yaksha, Kuber being king of the yakshas, guardians of treasure.
• Kuberaya: to Kuber.
• Vaishravanaya: to the son of Vishrava.
• Dhana-dhanya-adhipataye: to the lord of wealth and grain. Grain matters: abundance here means a full granary as well as a full treasury.
• Dhana-dhanya-samriddhim me dehi dapaya: give me prosperity in wealth and grain; cause it to be given.
• Svaha: the closing of an offering.

How to chant it

• On Dhanteras evening, after Lakshmi-Ganesh puja, facing north, Kuber's direction, with the day's purchases before you.
• On Thursdays or Fridays as a regular practice; 108 times on a lotus-seed or crystal mala is common.
• Many keep a Kuber yantra in the cash box or on the north wall and chant before opening the shop or accounts.

Frequently asked questions

Why is it called the 35-syllable Kuber mantra?

Counted in Sanskrit syllables, the mantra has thirty-five, so it is known as the Kubera Panchatrimshakshari mantra.

Which direction should I face?

North, the direction Kuber guards as a dikpala.

When is the Kuber mantra most effective?

Dhanteras and Diwali are the main occasions; Thursdays and Fridays are used for regular practice.

Is Kuber worshipped without Lakshmi?

He can be, but usually Lakshmi is worshipped as the giver of wealth and Kuber as its keeper, together.

Can it be used in havan?

Yes. It ends with "svaha", so it can be offered with ghee into the fire.