SHLOKAS & PRAYERSSHLOKAS & PRAYERS

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MANTRA FROM UPANISHADMANTRA FROM UPANISHAD

ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योततगगमय । मतृ्योमाग अमतृं गमय । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya |

Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya |

Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya |

Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:

1: Om, Lead us from Unreality (of Transitory Existence) to

the Reality (of Self),

2: Lead us from the Darkness (of Ignorance) to the Light (of

Spiritual Knowledge),

3: Lead us from the Fear of Death to the Knowledge

of Immortality.

4: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

MANTRA FROM UPANISHADMANTRA FROM UPANISHAD

ॐ सरे्व भर्व्तु सखुिनिः सरे्व स्तु तनरामयािः । सरे्व भद्राखि पश्य्त ुमा कनश्िद्िुःिभाग्भरे्वत ्। ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah

Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah |

Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu

Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet |

Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:

1: Om, May All become Happy,

2: May All be Free from Illness.

3: May All See what is Auspicious,

4: May no one Suffer.

5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

PRAYERSPRAYERS-- FOR ALL MIGHTYFOR ALL MIGHTY

त्र्वमेर्व माता ि पपता त्र्वमेर्व । त्र्वमेर्व ब्धशु्ि सिा त्र्वमेर्व । त्र्वमेर्व पर्वद्या द्रपर्विम ्त्र्वमेर्व । त्र्वमेर्व सर्वगम ्मम देर्व देर्व ॥

Meaning:

O Lord! you are my mother and you are my

father also;

you are my relative and my friend Thou art;

you are knowledge and wealth unto me;

you are my all-in-all, O Lord of Lords.

Tvameva Mata Cha Pita Tvameva

Tvameva Bandhuscha Sakha Tvameva

Tvameva Vidya Dravinam Tvameva

Tvameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva

GURURGURUR BRAHMA BRAHMA SLOKASLOKA

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo

Maheshwaraha

Gurur Saaksaat Param bhramha Tasmai

Shree Guravey Namaha

गुरुर्ब्गह्मा गुरुपर्वगष्िुगुगरुदेर्वो महेश्र्वरिः गुरुरेर्व परं र्ब्ह्म तस्मै श्रीगुररे्व नमिः

Meaning:

The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru

Deva is Maheswara (Shiva),

The Guru is Verily the Para-Brahman (Supreme

Brahman); Salutations to that Guru.

PRAYER FOR MORNING TIMEPRAYER FOR MORNING TIME

करागे्र र्वसत ेलन्मिः करमूले सरस्र्वतत । करमध्ये तु गोपर्व्दिः प्रभात ेकरदशगनम ्॥

Karagre Vaste Lakshmi, Kar Mule toh Saraswati

Kar madhye toh Govindah, Prabhate kar Darshanam

Meaning:

On the tip of palm stays Goddess of wealth, No the root of palm stay Goddess

of knowledge,

On the middle of the palm stays Almighty God, that’s why we should look at the

palm and pray to God as soon as we get up for good health, wealth and

knowledge

GAYATRIGAYATRI MANTRAMANTRA

ॐ भूभुगर्वस्र्व: | तत्सपर्वतुर्वगरेण्यम ्| भगो देर्वस्य धीमहह | धधयो यो न: प्रिोदयात ्Om Bhūr Bhuva Svaha, (Om) Tat Savitur

Varenyam

Bhargo Devasya Dhīmahi, Dhiyo Yo Nahah

Prachodayāt, (Om

Meaning:

"We meditate upon the spiritual effulgence of that adorable

supreme divine reality

Who is the source of the physical, the astral and the

heavenly spheres of existence.

May that supreme divine being enlighten our intellect, so that

we may realise the supreme truth."

GANESH SHLOKASGANESH SHLOKAS

र्वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सुयगकोहि समप्रभ तनपर्वगघ्नं कुरु मे देर्व सर्वगकायेषु सर्वगदा

Meaning:

O Lord Ganesha, of Curved Trunk, Large

Body, and with the Brilliance of a Million Suns,

Please Make All my Works Free of Obstacles,

Always.

Vakra-Tunndda Maha-Kaaya Surya-

Kotti Samaprabha

Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-

Kaaryessu Sarvadaa

SARASWATISARASWATI SHLOKASHLOKA

Meaning:

Goddess Saraswati is all white like the kunda blossom, the moon, snow, and pearl.

She is dressed in pure White. While two of Her hands play the veena, the two

other hands are poised to give boons, and award punishments as needed. She is

seated on a white lotus. She is ever worshipped by all the celestials including

Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. May this Saraswati remove my obstacles and

protect me.

या कंुदेंद ुतुषारहार धर्वला, या शुभ्र र्वस्रार्वतृा | या र्वीिार्वर दण्डमंडडतकरा, या श्रे्वतपद्मासना || या र्ब्ह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभ्रतृतभभदेर्वै: सदा र्वन्दता| सा मां पातु सरस्र्वती भगर्वती तनिःशेष जाड्यापहा || शुकलां र्ब्ह्मपर्विार सार परमां आद्यां जगद््यापपनीं र्वीिा पुस्तक धाररिीं अभयदां जाड्या्धाकारापाहां| हस्त ेस्फाहिक मालीकां पर्वदधतीं पद्मासने संनस्ितां र्व्दे तां परमेश्र्वरीं भगर्वतीं बुपि प्रदां शारदां|| Ya Kundendu Tusharhar Dhavala, Ya shubhra vastravata, Ya vinavar

dandmanditkara, ya shwetpdmasna. Ya

brahmachutshankarprabhutibhideevee sada vandita. Sa mam patu

saraswati bhagwati nishesh, jadyapaha, Shuklam brahavichar, sar

parmam adyam jagdavyapini veena pustak dharidi abhyadam

jadyandhakarpaham haste sphatik malikam viddhati padmasane

sanshita vande tam parmemeshwari bhagwati budhi pradam shardam

MORNING MORNING SHLOKASHLOKA

karaagre vasate lakshmii karamadhye

sarasvatii

karamuule tu govindaH prabhaate

karadarshanaM

करागे्र र्वसते ल्मी, करमध्ये सरस्र्वती। करमलेू तू गोपर्व्दिः, प्रभाते कर दशगनं॥

Meaning:

The front of hands (i.e. finger tips) is ascribed to Laxmi (Goddess of

wealth), the middle of the hands to Saraswati, and the root (i.e. part of

hands near to the wrist) to Govinda. Therefore, every morning one should

respectfully have a look at one’s hands (which symbolizes honest labor).

SHLOKASSHLOKAS BEFORE STUDIESBEFORE STUDIES

सरस्र्वतत नमस्तुभ्यं र्वरदे कामरूपपखि । पर्वद्यारम्भ ंकररष्याभम भसपिभगर्वतु मे सदा ॥

Meaning:

O Goddess Saraswati, salutations to you,

the giver of boons, the one who

fulfills all desires. I begin my studies.

May there always be accomplishments for me.

Saraswati namastubhyam, Varde

kaamaroopini,

Vidyaarambham karishyami,

Siddhirbhavatu me sada.

PRAYER TO MOTHER PRAYER TO MOTHER SHAKTISHAKTI

या देर्वी सर्वग भतुेशु पर्वष्ि-ुमयेधि सनददिा

नम: तस्ये नम: तस्ये नम: तस्ये नमो नम:||

Meaning:

O Mother, who is present everywhere, who is the

embodiment of Power and Energy,

I bow to you, I bow to you, I bow to you.

Ya Devi Sarva-bhuteshu, Shakti-

rupenu-sansthitaa,

Namastasyae, Namastasyae,

Namastasyae, Namaho-namah.

SHLOKASHLOKA FOR FOR SHIVASHIVA

"ॐ त्र्यम्बकम ्यजामहे सगुन्धम ्पुनष्िर्वधगनम ्| ऊर्वागरुकभमर्व ब्धनान ्मतृ्योमुगक्षीय मामतृात ्||"

Meaning:

I worship the fragrant three-eyed one who nourishes all beings;

grant me liberation in

the same manner as a ripe cucumber naturally severs itself from

the vine.

Om, Trayambakam-Yajaamahe-Sugandhim-

Pushti-Vardhanam,

Urvarukam-iva Bandhanan-Mrityoram-

Ukshiya-Maamritaat.

MAHALAKSHMIMAHALAKSHMI ASHTAKAMASHTAKAM

नमस्तेऽस्त ुमहामाये श्रीपीठे सरुपूनजते । शङ्ििक्रगदाहस्त ेमहालन्म नमोऽस्तुते ॥१॥

Namastestu Mahaa-Maaye Shrii-Piitthe Sura-

Puujite |

Shangkha-Cakra-Gadaa-Haste Mahaalakssmi

Namostute ||1||

Meaning:

(Salutations to Devi Mahalakshmi) Salutations to

the Mahamaya (the Great Enchantress), Who

is Worshipped by theDevas in Sri Pitha (Her Abode).

Who has the Conch, Disc and Mace in

Her Hands; Salutations to that Mahalakshmi.

SNANASNANA (BATH) (BATH) SLOKASLOKA

गङ्गेि यमनेु िैर्व गोदार्वरी सरस्र्वतत । नमगदा भस्ध ुकारे्वरी जलेऽनस्मन ्सतंनधध ंकुरु ॥

Gangge-Ca Yamune Ca-Iva Godaavarii

Sarasvati |

Narmadaa Sindhu Kaaverii Jale[a-A]smin

Samnidhim Kuru ||

Meaning:

O Holy Rivers Ganga and Yamuna, and

also Godavari, Saraswati,

Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri; Please be Present in

this Water Near Me (and make it Holy).

MANTRA FROM UPANISHADMANTRA FROM UPANISHAD

ॐ सरे्वशां स्र्वनस्तभगर्वत ु। सरे्वशां शान्तभगर्वतु । सरे्वशां पुिभंर्वतु । सरे्वशां मङ्गलभंर्वतु । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

Om Sarveshaam Svastir-Bhavatu |

Sarveshaam Shaantir-Bhavatu |

Sarveshaam Purnnam-Bhavatu |

Sarveshaam Manggalam-Bhavatu |

Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:

1: May there be Well-Being in All,

2: May there be Peace in All,

3: May there be Fulfilment in All,

4: May there be Auspiciousness in All,

5: Om Peace, Peace, Peace.

SHLOKASSHLOKAS FOR HANUMANFOR HANUMAN

मनोजर्व ंमारुततुल्यरे्वग ंनजतेन्द्रय ंबुपिमतां र्वररष्ठ । र्वातात्मज ंर्वानरयिूमखु्य ंश्रीरामदतंू शरि ंप्रपद्ये । Mano-Javam Maaruta-Tulya-Vegam

Jite[a-I]ndriyam Buddhi-Mataam Varissttha |

Vaata-Atmajam Vaanara-Yuutha-Mukhyam

Shriiraama-Duutam Sharannam Prapadye |

Meaning:

(I take Refuge in Sri Hanuman)

1: Who is Swift as Mind and Fast as Wind,

2: Who is the Master of the Senses and Honoured

for His Excellent Intelligence, Learning and Wisdom,

3: Who is Son of the Wind God and Chief among

the Monkeys,

4: To that Messenger of Sri Rama, I take Refuge.

MAHALAKHMIMAHALAKHMI SHLOKASHLOKA

महाल्मी ि पर्वद्महे | पर्वष्िपुत्नी ि धीमहह | त्नो ल्ह्मीिः प्रिोदयात ्|| ||

Meaning:

This is my offering to the goddess of wealth . I meditate to

this wife of mahaavishhNu. Let that Goddess lakshmii inspire

me

Mahalakshmi cha vidmahe, vishnupatni cha

dhimahi, tanno Laxmi Prochodayat

MANTRA FROM UPANISHADMANTRA FROM UPANISHAD

ॐ सह नार्वर्वतु । सह नौ भनुकतु । सह र्वीय ंकरर्वार्वहै । तेजनस्र्व नार्वधीतमस्तु मा पर्वद्पर्वषार्वहै । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Om Saha Nau-Avatu |

Saha Nau Bhunaktu |

Saha Viiryam Karava-Avahai |

Tejasvi Nau-Adhii-Tam-Astu Maa Vidviss-Aavahai |

Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||

Meaning:

1: Om, May God Protect us Both (the Teacher and the

Student),

2: May God Nourish us Both,

3: May we Work Together with Energy and Vigour,

4: May our Study be Enlightening, not giving rise to Hostility,

5: Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.

VISHNU VISHNU SHOLKASHOLKA

शा्ताकारं भजुगशयन ंपद्मनाभ ंसरेुशं पर्वश्र्वाधारं गगनसदृश ंमेघर्विग शुभाङ्गम ्। ल्मीका्त ंकमलनयन ंयोधगभभध्यागनगम्यम ्र्व्दे पर्वष्िु ंभर्वभयहरं सर्वगलोकैकनािम ्॥

Meaning:

1: (Salutations to Sri Vishnu) Who has a Serene Appearance, Who Rests on a

Serpent (Adisesha), Who has a Lotus on His Navel and Who is the Lord of the Devas,

2: Who Sustains the Universe, Who is Boundless and Infinite like the Sky, Whose Colour

is like the Cloud (Bluish) and Who has a Beautiful and Auspicious Body,

3: Who is the Husband of Devi Lakshmi, Whose Eyes are like Lotus and Who is Attainable

to the Yogis by Meditation,

4: Salutations to That Vishnu Who Removes the Fear of Worldly Existence and Who is

the Lord of All the Lokas.

Shaanta-Aakaaram Bhujaga-Shayanam Padma-Naabham Sura-

Iisham

Vishva-Aadhaaram Gagana-Sadrsham Megha-Varnna Shubha-

Anggam|

Lakssmii-Kaantam Kamala-Nayanam Yogibhir-Dhyaana-Gamyam

Vande Vissnnum Bhava-Bhaya-Haram Sarva-Loka-Eka-Naatham ||

VENKATESHAVENKATESHA SHLOKASHLOKA

उनत्तष्ठोनत्तष्ठ गोपर्वदं उनत्तष्ठ गरुडध्र्वज | उनत्तष्ठ कमलाका्त रलैोकयं मगंल ंकुरु || ||

Awake Awake, O Govinda, Awake, the One with the flag with

Garuda ensign, Awake the beloved of Lakshmi, Bless for the

welfare of the three worlds

Utishatha Govind Utishtha

Garuaddhawaj, Uthishtha Kamlakant

Trelokyam Manglam Kuru

SHLOKA ON LEARNINGSHLOKA ON LEARNING

पर्वद्या ददातत पर्वनयं पर्वनयाद् यातत पारताम।् पारत्र्वािनमाप्नोतत धनािम ंततिः सिुम॥्

"Knowledge gives humility, from humility, one attains

character;

From character, one acquires wealth; from wealth

good deeds (righteousness) follow and then

happiness"

Vidhya Dadati Vinam Vinyad Yati Patratam,

Patratwandhanmapnoti Dhadharam tatth

sukham

SHLOKA ON LEARNINGSHLOKA ON LEARNING

यिैधांभस सभमिोऽनग्नभगस्मसात्कुरुतेऽजुगन । ज्ञानानग्निः सर्वगकमागखि भस्मसात्कुरुत ेतिा ॥

"The way fire burns and consumes the wood, the true

knowledge consumes the karma and frees you up."

Yathedhansi samidhagnibhasamsatkurute arjun

Gyanagni Sarvakarmadi bhasamsatkurute tatha

SHLOKA ON LEARNINGSHLOKA ON LEARNING

अपप िेदभस पापेभ्यिः सरे्वभ्यिः पापकृत्तमिः । सर्व ंज्ञानप्लरे्वनैर्व र्वनृजन ंस्तररष्यभस ॥

"Even if you are the most sinful person, The power of

true divine knowledge will protect you as a ship

protects you from drowning."

Api Chedasi Papebhay sarvebhya

papkratkam sarva jyanpveneeve varjinm

santrishyasi

SHLOKA ON LEARNINGSHLOKA ON LEARNING

स्र्वगहेृ पूज्यते मिूगिः स्र्वग्रामे पूज्यते प्रभिुः। स्र्वदेशे पूज्यते राजा पर्वद्र्वा्सर्वगर पूज्यते॥

"A fool is worshipped at his home.

A chief is worshipped in his town.

A king is worshipped in his kigdom.

A knowledgable person is worshipped everywhere."

Sargrahe Pujyate Murkha Sarvagarme Pujyate Prabhu,

Swadeshe Pujyate Raja Vidwan sarvatra pujyate

SHLOKA ON LEARNINGSHLOKA ON LEARNING

न िोरहाय ंन ि राजहाय ंन भ्रातभृ्राज्यं न ि भारकारर। ्यये कृते र्वधगत एर्व तनत्यं पर्वद्याधन ंसर्वगधनप्रधानम॥्

"It cannot be stolen by a thief.

It cannot taken away by a King.

It cannot be divided among brothers.

It does not cause load. It always increases when spent.

The wealth of knowledge is the greatest of all wealths."

Na Chorharya Na cha Rajharya Na Bhatrabhanya na cha

Bharkari Vayye Krate Vardhat Ev Nityam Vidhyadham

Sarvadhan Pradhanam