राम मंत्र
Ram Ram — Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram Mantra
Ram Mantra (राम मंत्र) is the divine invocation of Lord Shri Ram — the ideal avatar of Lord Vishnu. According to Hanuman Chalisa, 'Ram naam' is the greatest name in the entire universe. The mantra 'Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Ram' was given by Saint Samarth Ramdas and purifies the mind completely with just 13 syllables.
श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम॥ श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम॥ श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम॥
राम राम राम राम राम राम राम राम। राम राम राम राम राम नाम तारनहार॥
ॐ रामाय नमः। रामचंद्राय नमः। रघुनंदनाय नमः। सीतापतये नमः। जानकीवल्लभाय नमः॥
रामं स्कंदं हनूमंतं वैनतेयं वृकोदरम्। शयने यः स्मरेन्नित्यं दुःस्वप्नं तस्य नश्यति॥
ॐ राम रामेति रामेति रमे रामे मनोरमे। सहस्रनाम तत्तुल्यं रामनाम वरानने॥ (भगवान शिव ने पार्वती को बताया — रामनाम हजार नामों के बराबर है)
This 13-syllable mantra was given by Saint Samarth Ramdas Swami (Guru of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj) as the most powerful Ram mantra. It is called the Taraka Mantra (liberating mantra).
Traditionally, Ram Mantra is chanted 108 times or in multiples: 108, 1008, or continuously for an hour. Tuesday mornings and Ram Navami are most auspicious.
Yes, according to a shloka narrated by Lord Shiva himself, chanting 'Ram' once equals chanting all 1000 names of Vishnu (Vishnu Sahasranama). This is why Ram Naam is considered the supreme mantra.