Mantra Recommendation API

Overview

Mantra chanting is a powerful Vedic remedy that costs nothing but requires dedication. This API provides:

Graha Mantras: Beej and Vedic mantras for each planet
Priority Order: Which mantras to focus on first
Japa Count: Required repetitions for effect
Timing: Best day and hora for chanting
Dasha-Based: Mantras for current planetary period

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.vedika.io/v2/astrology/mantra-recommendation" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -d '{
    "datetime": "1990-05-15T10:30:00+05:30",
    "latitude": 28.6139,
    "longitude": 77.2090,
    "concern": "career"
  }'

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
`datetime`	string	Required	Birth date/time (ISO 8601)
`latitude`	number	Required	Birth latitude
`longitude`	number	Required	Birth longitude
`concern`	string	Optional	Focus area: career, health, relationships, wealth, education, children, spiritual

Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "primaryMantras": [
      {
        "planet": "Saturn",
        "priority": 1,
        "reason": "Saturn Mahadasha running - propitiation essential",
        "beejMantra": {
          "text": "Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah",
          "transliteration": "Aum Shum Sha-nai-shcha-ra-ya Na-ma-ha",
          "meaning": "Salutations to Lord Saturn, the slow-moving one",
          "japaCount": 23000,
          "dailyCount": 108,
          "duration": "213 days at 108/day"
        },
        "vedicMantra": {
          "text": "Konasthah Pingalo Babhruh Krishnah Raudro Antakah Yamah",
          "source": "Navagraha Stotra",
          "recitation": "Once before beej mantra"
        },
        "timing": {
          "bestDay": "Saturday",
          "bestHora": "Saturn Hora",
          "bestTime": "Evening (after sunset)",
          "avoid": "Never chant during eclipses"
        }
      },
      {
        "planet": "Jupiter",
        "priority": 2,
        "reason": "Jupiter weak in chart - strengthening improves wisdom and career",
        "beejMantra": {
          "text": "Om Gram Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah",
          "japaCount": 19000,
          "dailyCount": 108
        },
        "timing": {
          "bestDay": "Thursday",
          "bestHora": "Jupiter Hora",
          "bestTime": "Morning (after sunrise)"
        }
      }
    ],
    "dashaMantras": {
      "currentDasha": "Saturn Mahadasha, Mercury Antardasha",
      "dashaLord": {
        "planet": "Saturn",
        "mantra": "Om Sham Shanaishcharaya Namah",
        "urgency": "High - propitiate for smoother dasha"
      },
      "antardashaLord": {
        "planet": "Mercury",
        "mantra": "Om Bram Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah",
        "urgency": "Medium - supports communication and intellect"
      }
    },
    "concernBasedMantras": {
      "concern": "career",
      "relevantPlanets": ["Sun", "Saturn", "Mercury", "Jupiter"],
      "recommendations": [
        {
          "mantra": "Om Hreem Surya Namah",
          "planet": "Sun",
          "purpose": "Authority and recognition in career"
        },
        {
          "mantra": "Om Gam Ganapataye Namah",
          "deity": "Ganesha",
          "purpose": "Remove obstacles in career path"
        }
      ]
    },
    "generalGuidelines": {
      "preparation": "Bathe, face East or North, sit on wool/kusha mat",
      "mala": "Rudraksha for Saturn, Tulsi for Jupiter/Mercury",
      "sankalpa": "State your intention before starting",
      "consistency": "Same time daily for best results",
      "minimum": "Complete one full mala (108) without interruption"
    },
    "navagrahaMantra": {
      "text": "Adityaya Somaya Mangalaya Budhaya cha Guru Shukra Shanibhyascha Rahave Ketave Namah",
      "purpose": "Universal remedy for all nine planets",
      "when": "Saturday evenings, good for general planetary balance"
    }
  },
  "metadata": { "cost": 0.005 }
}

Nine Planetary Mantras

Sun (Surya)

Om Hraam Hreem Hraum Sah Suryaya Namah

7,000 count | Sunday

Moon (Chandra)

Om Shram Shreem Shraum Sah Chandraya Namah

11,000 count | Monday

Mars (Mangal)

Om Kram Kreem Kraum Sah Bhaumaya Namah

10,000 count | Tuesday

Mercury (Budh)

Om Bram Breem Braum Sah Budhaya Namah

9,000 count | Wednesday

Jupiter (Guru)

Om Gram Greem Graum Sah Gurave Namah

19,000 count | Thursday

Venus (Shukra)

Om Dram Dreem Draum Sah Shukraya Namah

16,000 count | Friday

Saturn (Shani)

Om Pram Preem Praum Sah Shanaye Namah

23,000 count | Saturday

Rahu

Om Bhram Bhreem Bhraum Sah Rahave Namah

18,000 count | Saturday

Ketu

Om Stram Streem Straum Sah Ketave Namah

17,000 count | Tuesday