Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
Glory and victory to Lord Rama — the embodiment of dharma and righteousness.
Sanskrit Text (Devanagari)
Transliteration (Roman Script)
Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
Meaning & Translation
Glory to Lord Rama! Victory to Rama! Victory, Victory to Rama! This mantra celebrates the divine qualities of Lord Rama — righteousness, courage, compassion, and the triumph of dharma over adharma.
Benefits of Chanting Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
- ✓Instills courage, righteousness, and moral strength
- ✓Protects from negative energies and evil influences
- ✓Brings harmony and peace to the household
- ✓Cultivates patience, devotion, and inner strength
- ✓Leads to liberation through the power of Rama's name
How to Chant Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
- 1Sit in a calm space facing east or north
- 2Use a tulsi mala for counting repetitions
- 3Chant with a steady, devotional rhythm
- 4Visualize Lord Rama's radiant form as you chant
- 5Complete 108 repetitions per round
Best Time to Chant
Morning and evening. Tuesdays, Thursdays, and during Rama Navami. This mantra can be chanted continuously throughout the day.
Recommended Repetitions
108 times or continuous chanting (ajapa japa)
times per session (one mala = 108)
Source & Origin
Popularized by Samarth Ramdas Swami (guru of Shivaji Maharaj). Found across Rama-bhakti traditions.
About Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram
Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram is one of the simplest yet most powerful mantras in the Hindu tradition. Its beauty lies in its accessibility — the name 'Ram' is considered a Taraka mantra, a 'ferry' that carries the soul across the ocean of worldly existence. Lord Shiva himself is said to continuously chant 'Ram Ram Ram,' declaring to Parvati that the name of Rama is equal to the entire Vishnu Sahasranama (thousand names of Vishnu).
This particular formulation was popularized by Samarth Ramdas Swami, the spiritual guru of the great Maratha king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. Ramdas demonstrated that Rama's name is not just a spiritual practice but a source of practical strength, courage, and righteous action — qualities that Shivaji embodied in his mission to establish dharmic governance.
The mantra is traditionally associated with the Rama Taraka tradition, which holds that simply repeating Rama's name with devotion is sufficient for complete spiritual realization. This makes it one of the most egalitarian spiritual practices — requiring no initiation, no complex ritual, and no scholarly knowledge. Saints like Tulsidas, Kabir, and Gandhi all affirmed the transformative power of Rama Nama.