Mantra Guide
Tvameva Mata
tvameva mātā ca pitā tvameva, tvameva bandhuśca sakhā tvameva, tvameva vidyā draviṇaṁ tvameva, tvameva sarvaṁ mama deva deva
You alone are my mother, father, friend, knowledge, wealth -- everything.
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When and How to Practice
Best time: Morning or evening prayer
Repetitions: 1 to 3 times
- A complete surrender prayer that works with any ishta-devata.
- Often recited at the end of puja or aarti as a closing offering.
Context
Traditions: Devotional, Pan-Hindu
Purpose: surrender, devotion, daily prayer
Sources: Attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, Widely used in temple worship across traditions
Frequently Asked Questions
Who wrote Tvameva Mata?
It is widely attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, though the verse appears in various devotional compilations and its exact provenance is not definitively established.
Can this prayer be directed to any deity?
Yes. It is tradition-neutral and used across Shaiva, Vaishnava, Shakta, and Smarta worship as a universal surrender prayer.