Some very common mantras, called Nama japa, are formed by taking a deity's name and saluting it thus: "Aum Namah (name of deity)" (meaning "I honor/salute...") or "Aum Jai (name of deity)" (meaning "Hail..."). There are several other such permutations, including:
- Aum Namah Shivaya or Aum Namo Bhagavate Rudraya Namah (Aum and salutations to Lord Shiva)
- Aum Namo Narayanaya or Aum Namo Bhagavate Vasudevãya (Aum and salutations to God Vishnu)
- Aum Shri Ganeshaya Namah (Aum and salutations to Shri Ganesha)
- Aum Kalikayai Namah (Aum and salutations to Kali)
- Aum Sri Maha Kalikayai Namah (the basic Kali mantra above is strengthened with the words Sri [an expression of great respect] and Maha [great]. It has been said that this mantra is rarely given to anyone because it is so intense.)
- Aum Hrim Chandikãyai Namah (Aum and salutations to Chandika)
- Aum Radha Krishnaya Namaha (a mantra to Radha, said to promote love in a relationship)[13]
- Aum Namo Venkateshaya (Aum and salutations to Lord Venkateswara)
- Hari om Tatsat Jai gurudatt (Dattatreya Mantra)
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