Vishwashaanti Pravartake

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Samiti Sutra SSV 2014

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Introduction

Samiti Sutra is a collection of the prayers (praarthanaa/mantra) and songs (geet) that we learn during Samiti Shikshaa Varg. The material has been provided in this form so that we may follow the prayers as

we hear and recite them, helping us to learn them ourselves. We should be familiar with all of this material by the end of Samiti

Shikshaa Varg, so that we can teach others when we return to our shakhas.

Each praarthanaa and geet has its meaning in English, as well as the text in Hindi. When singing a praarthanaa or geet it is important to

understand the meaning and also serves as a good tool to learn Hindi.

SSV 2014

The Dalai Lama said “World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the

manifestation of human compassion.”

The concept of peace “Shaanti” in Hindu Dharma is such that we ask for inner peace which in turn reverberate peaces in the outer world,

making it a better place for all living beings. Our actions are reflecting our thoughts. We pray to achieve peace by saying “Sarve bhavantu

sukhinah” (let all beings be happy).

The theme of SSV 2014 is “Vishwashaanti-pravartake” (meaning “Let World Peace be attained”) is part of the Vishwa Praarthanaa, which is

said in shakha. “Vishwa Shaanti” is the aim (vision) of Hindu Sevika Samiti. Our mission is Hindu Sanghathan and attending regular Shakha

is the method. Activities in shakha instil the Hindu Values which we need to practice in our daily life, thus developing our character and

personality. With this, a strong individual and a society can be created. We pray that this will be the path towards attaining World Peace.

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Contents

Eesha Chintan 3 Namaskaar 7 Geet 1: Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinaḣ 10 Geet 2: Ġalata Mata Kadama 12 Ashtabhujaa Stotra 14 Vishva Praarthanaa 19 Bhojana Mantra 22 Ekatmataa Mantra 24 Yoga Mantra 25 Surya Namaskaar Mantra 25 Janmadin Geet 26 Shaanti Paath 26 Subhaashitaani 27 Amrut Vachan 29 Glossary 30

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Eesha Chintan ॐ bhoorbhuvaḣ svaḣ Tatsaviturvareṇyam | Bhargo devasya dheemahi Dhiyo yo naḣ prachodayaat |1||

ॐ भूभुर्वः स्वः तत्स�वतुवर्रेण्यम ्| भग�s देवस्य धीम�ह �धयो यो नः प्रचोदयात॥्१॥

O Almighty! You are the giver of life, the remover of pains and sorrows, and the bestower of happiness. O Creator of the Universe, may we receive the supreme sin-destroying light. May you guide our intellect in the right direction.

ॐ sach-chidaananda roopaaya Namo-ostu paramaatmane | Jyotirmayasvaroopaaya Vishvamaaṁgalyamoortaye|2||

ॐ सिच्चदानन्दरूपाय नमोऽस्तु परमात्मने। ज्यो�तमर्यस्वरूपाय �वश्वमांगल्यमूतर्ये॥२॥

I bow to the Supreme Aatman, who is the very form of truth, consciousness, and bliss; an infinite, expansive blaze of light and the very image of universal good

Prakṛtiḣ pañcha bhootaani Grahaa lokaa svaraastathaa | Dishaḣ kaalashcha sarveshaaṁ Sadaa kurvantu maṁgalam ||3||

प्रकृ�तः पञ्च भूता�न ग्रहा लोका स्वरास्तथा। �दशः कालश्च सव�षां सदा कुवर्न्तु मंगलम॥्३॥

May nature, composed of the three qualities, (Satva, Rajas and Tamas); five elements (fire, water, air, earth and space); nine planets and fourteen worlds; seven notes of music with all their variations; ten directions and time (past, present and future), cause perpetual good to us.

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Ratnaakaraa_dhautapadaaṁ Himaalaya_kireeṭineem | Brahmaraajarshi_ratnaaḍhyaaṁ Vande bhaarata_maataram ||4||

रत्नाकराधौतपदां �हमालय�कर��टनीम।् ब्रह्मराज�षर्रत्नाढ् या ं वन्दे भारतमातरम॥्४॥

Our salutations to Bharat Mata whose feet are washed by the waves of the Indian Ocean, who is crowned by the snowy Himalayas, whose illustrious children include distinguished sages who have attained enlightenment and led the nation.

Eeshaavaasyamidaṁ sarvam Yatkiñcha jagatyaaṁ jagat | Tena tyaktena bhuñjeethaa Maa grudhaḣ kasyasvid-dhanam||5||

ईशावास्य�मदं सव� यित्कञ्च जगत्यां जगत।् तने त्यक्तेन भुञ्जीथा मा गधृः कस्यिस्वद्धनम॥्५॥

The entire universe consists of the Supreme Lord present within nature that has existed since the beginning of time. That Almighty alone is therefore independent - without a beginning and without an end. Due to this quality, do not lust for others’ wealth. Instead, enjoy whatever is given to you by the Lord, and realise the Self by passive awareness and renunciation

Saṁgacchadhvam saṁvadadhvaṁ Saṁ vo manaaṁsi jaanataam | Devaa bhaagaṁ yathaa poorve Sañjaanaanaa upaasate ||6||

संगच्छध्वं संवदध्वं सं वो मनां�स जानताम।् देवा भागं यथा पूव� सञ्जानाना उपासते॥६॥

May you move in harmony, speak in one voice; let your minds be in agreement; just as the ancient gods shared their portion of sacrifice.

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Eesha Chintan ॐ bhoorbhuvaḣ svaḣ Tatsaviturvareṇyam | Bhargo devasya dheemahi Dhiyo yo naḣ prachodayaat |1||

ॐ भूभुर्वः स्वः तत्स�वतुवर्रेण्यम ्| भग�s देवस्य धीम�ह �धयो यो नः प्रचोदयात॥्१॥

O Almighty! You are the giver of life, the remover of pains and sorrows, and the bestower of happiness. O Creator of the Universe, may we receive the supreme sin-destroying light. May you guide our intellect in the right direction.

ॐ sach-chidaananda roopaaya Namo-ostu paramaatmane | Jyotirmayasvaroopaaya Vishvamaaṁgalyamoortaye|2||

ॐ सिच्चदानन्दरूपाय नमोऽस्तु परमात्मने। ज्यो�तमर्यस्वरूपाय �वश्वमांगल्यमूतर्ये॥२॥

I bow to the Supreme Aatman, who is the very form of truth, consciousness, and bliss; an infinite, expansive blaze of light and the very image of universal good

Prakṛtiḣ pañcha bhootaani Grahaa lokaa svaraastathaa | Dishaḣ kaalashcha sarveshaaṁ Sadaa kurvantu maṁgalam ||3||

प्रकृ�तः पञ्च भूता�न ग्रहा लोका स्वरास्तथा। �दशः कालश्च सव�षां सदा कुवर्न्तु मंगलम॥्३॥

May nature, composed of the three qualities, (Satva, Rajas and Tamas); five elements (fire, water, air, earth and space); nine planets and fourteen worlds; seven notes of music with all their variations; ten directions and time (past, present and future), cause perpetual good to us.

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Samaano mantraḣ samitiḣ samaanee Samaanaṁ manaḣ sahachittam eshaam | Samaanaṁ mantramabhimantraye vaḣ Samaanena vo havishaa juhomi||7||

समानो मन्त्रः स�म�तः समानी समानं मनः सह�चत्तमेषाम।् समानं मन्त्रम�भमन्त्रये वः समानेन वो ह�वषा जुहो�म॥७॥

May our purpose be the same; may we all be of one mind. In order for such unity to form I offer a common prayer.

Samaanee va aakootiḣ Samaanaa hrudayaani vaḣ | Samaanamastu vo mano Yathaa vaḣ susahaasati ||8||

समानी व आकू�तः समाना हृदया�न वः। समानमस्तु वो मनो यथा वः सुसहास�त॥८॥

May our intentions and aspirations be alike, so that a common objective unifies us all. Asato maa sad gamaya Tamaso maa jyotirgamaya Mrutyormaa-amrutaṁ gamaya||9||

असतो मा सद् गमय। तमसो मा ज्यो�तगर्मय। मतृ्योमार्ऽमतंृ गमय॥९॥

Almighty, lead me from the untruth to the truth. Lead me from darkness to light. Lead me from death to immortality.

Poorṅamadaḣ poorṅamidaṁ Poorṇaatpoorṇamudacyate | Poorṅasya poorṅamaadaaya Poorṅamevaavashishyate ||10||

पूणर्मदः पूणर्�मदं पूणार्त्पूणर्मुदच्यते। पूणर्स्य पूणर्मादाय पूणर्मेवाव�शष्यते॥१०॥

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That (Absolute Brahmaan that is me) is infinite. This (manifested Brahmaan that is the universe) is also infinite. From infinity comes infinity. Infinity subtracted from infinity, still leaves infinity.

Na tvahaṁ kaamaye raajyaṁ Na svargaṁ na punarbhavam | Kaamaye duḣkhataptaanaam Praaṅinaamaarti_naashanam ||11||

न त्वहं कामये राज्यं न स्वग� न पुनभर्वम।् कामये दःुखतप्तानां प्रा�णनामा�तर्नाशनम॥्११॥

I do not desire for kingdom, heaven or end of rebirth. My only desire is that all those beings which are afflicted by misery be happy.

Jeevane yaavadaadaanaṁ syaat Pradaanaṁ tathodhikam | Ityeshaa praarthanaa-smaakaṁ Bhagavad paripooryataam ||12||

जीवने यावदादानं स्यात ् प्रदानं तथो�धकम।् इत्येषा प्राथर्नाsस्माकं भगवद् प�रपूयर्ताम॥्१२॥

The principle of giving more than we receive is the ideal for life. O Lord we pray to you to fulfill this pra7yer of ours.

Sarve bhavantu sukhinaḣ Sarve santu niraamayaaḣ | Sarve bhadraaṅi pashyantu Maa kashchid_duḣkhabhaag bhavet ||13||

ॐ shaantiḣ shaantiḣ shaantiḣ

सव� भवन्तु सु�खनः सव� सन्तु �नरामयाः। सव� भद्रा�ण पश्यन्तु मा किश्चदु्दःखभाग ्भवेत॥्१३॥ ॐ शािन्तः शािन्तः शािन्तः

Let all be happy. Let all be healthy. Let all see the good in others. Let no one suffer from unhappiness. Let us pray for peace.

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Namaskaar

Prathamo me namaskaaraḣ Prachodanaaya mitraaya Namastejo_golakaaya |1|

प्रथमो मे नमस्कारः

प्रचोदनाय �मत्राय

नमोस्तजेोगोलकाय ॥१॥

My first salutation is to the inspirer Sun who is glorious bright ball (sun) of brightness. Dviteeyo me namaskaaraḣ Jaatavedase devaaya Praaṅinaaṁ paavakaaya |2|

द्�वतीयो मे नमस्कारः जातवेदसे देवाय प्रा�णना ंपावकाय ॥२॥

My second salutation is to the God of Fire, the one who is the protector of mortals. Truteeyo me namaskaaraḣ Namo varuṅa devaaya Jagatee_poshakaaya |3|

ततृीयो मे नमस्कारः नमो वरुण देवाय जग�तssपोषकाय ॥३॥

My third salutation is to the God of Rain/Water, the one who nourishes the entire Universe. Chaturtho me namaskaaraḣ Namo vayudevtaayai Sparsharoopa_tanmaatraayai |4|

चतुथ� मे नमस्कारः

नमो वायु देवतायै

स्पशर्रूपssतन्मात्रायै ॥४॥

My fourth salutation is to the God of Wind/Air, who has a pleasant touch for everybody.

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Pañchamo me namaskaaraḣ Ratnagarbhaa vasudhaayai Nityamaadhaara_bhootaayai |5|

पञ्चमो मे नमस्कारः रत्नगभार् वसुधायै �नत्यमाधारभूतायै ॥५॥

My fifth salutation is to the Earth, which has precious pearls in her womb and is the one who gives eternal support to human beings. ShashṪho me namaskaaraḣ Namo bhaarata jananyai Svaabhimaana_pratimaayai |6|

षष्ठो मे नमस्कारः नमो भारतजनन्यै स्वा�भमानप्र�तमायै ॥६॥

My sixth salutation is to Bharat Mata who takes the form of our self-esteem. Saptamo me namskaaraḣ Jananyai janakaaya Snehabhaava_prerakaaya |7|

सप्तमो मे नमस्कारः जनन्यै जनकाय स्नेहभावपे्ररकाय ॥७॥

My seventh salutation is to my parents - who inspire and instil in us the feeling of love. Ashṫamo me namaskaaraḣ Namo vidyaasevakaaya Aatmajnyana bodhakaaya |8|

अष्टमो मे नमस्कारः नमो िवद्यासेवकाय आत्म�ान बोधकाय ॥८॥

My eighth salutation is to my teacher who is in the service of knowledge and who imparts knowledge leading to self-realisation.

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Navamo me namaskaraaḣ Brahmaroopa_svadehaaya Jaagarita_chaitanyaaya।9।

नवमो मे नमस्कारः ब्रह्मरुपस्वदेहाय जाग�रतचैतनयाय ॥९॥

My ninth salutation is to my own body which is a form of Brahma and is the awakened cognizance. Dashamo me namaskaaraḣ Namo digbhya aakaashaaya Puro maargadarshakaaya |10|

दशमो मे नमस्कारः नमो �दग्भ्य आकाशाय पुरो मागर्दशर्काय ॥१०॥

My tenth salutation is to all the directions and to the sky and to the one who shows us the path to progress ahead on.

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Geet 1: Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinaḣ

Sabhee sukhee ho sabhee nirogee Saba me ho sadbhaavanaa Nishidin pratipala Hindu karate Sabakee mangala kaamanaa Sarve bhavantu sukinaḣ Sarve santu niraamayaahaa ||dhru||

सभी सुखी हो सभी �नरोगी सब मे हो सदभावना �न�श�दन प्र�तपल �हदं ुकरत े सबक� मंगल कामना सव� भवन्तु सु�खनः सव� सन्तु �नरामयाः ||ध्रु||

“Let every being be healthy and happy”. This is prominent motton in Hindu Dharma. Satya eka shaashvata eeshvar hai Saba me usakee chhaayaa Jeeva jagata jada chetana bhoo nabha Failee usakee maayaa Hama saba usake sattva-ansha hai Nahee kiseeko taadanaa ||1||

सत्य एक शाश्वत इश्वर है, सबमे उसक� छाया जीव जगत गड चेतन भू नभ फैल� उसक� माया हम सब उसके सत्त्व-अंश है, नह� �क�सको ताडना ||१||

We have always believed that truth is the ultimate undestructible divinity and it is everywhere and in every being (animals, sky, earth etc). As we are also part of that divinity our behavior should be reflect this. (We should not hurt any being, animate, inanimate or inert).

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Sasya shaamalaa bhaarata aavanee Deteehai sad-mantra yahaa Rishi-muniyonse tapasvitaa le Jeevana jeete loga yahaa Brahmcharya sayyam vrata seva Sankalpita ho saadhanaa ||2||

सस्य शामला भारत अवनी, देती है सदमंत्र यहाँ ऋ�षमु�नय�नसे तपिस्वता ले, जीवन जीत ेलोग यहा ँब्रह्मचयर् संयम व्रत सेवा, संकिल्पत हो साधना ||२||

Bharat has always spread the message to the world which was inherited through himalayan personalities of our sears with endurance, self restraint, charity. And they have been has the guide to Bharateeya people. So let it be our pledge to live up to it. ||2|| Shuchimaya jeevana maa kee mamataa Le kalya ṅ ee nari bane Usake sanskaaronse poshita Bhaavee peedhee pushta bane Sukhee vishva jeevan saba hogaa Yahee dharma aaraadhanaa

शु�चमय जीवन माँ क� ममता, ले कल्याणी ना�र बन� उसके संस्कार�से पो�षत, भावी पीढ� पुष्ट बन� सुखी �वश्व जीवन सब होगा, यह� धमर् आराधना ||३||

Through the righteous path and with maternal love, let us help to enlighten the next generation. Our prayer is to make the world happy and peaceful.

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Geet 2: Ġalata Mata Kadama

Ġalata mata kadama uṪhaao Socha kara chalo, vichaara kara chalo Raaha kee museebatoṁ ko paara kara chalo, paara kara chalo ||dhru||

ग़लत मत कदम उठाओ,

सोच कर चलो, �वचार कर चलो,

राह क� मुसीबत� को पार कर चलो,

पार कर चलो ॥ध्रु॥

Don’t take a wrong step, but instead move forward with thought and understanding. Face all the challenges in your path and conquer them.

Hama pe zimmedaariyaaṁ haiṁ dharm kee baḋee Hama na badaleṁ apanee chaala hara ghaḋee-ghaḋee | Aaga le chalo chiraaga le chalo Ye mastiyoṁ ke raṁga bhare bhaaga le chalo ||1||

हम पे िजम्मेदा�रयां ह� धमर् क� बड़ी, हम न बदल� अपनी चाल हर घड़ी-घड़ी। आग ले चलो, �चराग ले चलो, ये मिस्तय� के रंग भरे भाग ले चलो ॥१॥

The great responsibilities of our Dharma rest on us – we should not change from our path every now and then. Keep moving forward carrying the fire of patriotism, the light of Sanghathan (unity) and the energy, enthusiasm and excitement of the festival of Holi with you.

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Maṁzila ke musaaphira tujhe kyaa raaha kee fikara Chaṫṫaana para tuufaana ke jhoṁkoṁ kaa kyaa asara | Ye kauna aa rahaa andheraa chaa rahaa Ye kauna maṁjiloṁ pe maṁjileṁ uṫhaa rahaa ||2||

मंिजल के मुसा�फर तुझे

क्या राह क� �फ़कर,

चट्टान पर तूफ़ान के

झ�क� का क्या असर।

ये कौन आ रहा, अन्धेरा छा रहा,

ये कौन मंिजल� पे मंिजल� उठा रहा ॥२॥

You are on a journey to your ultimate goal – why worry about the path? Does a storm have an impact on the rocks on the shore? Remove the darkness so that we can see who is approaching. Who is trying to erect a building on this beautiful creation?

Mila ke chalo eka satha aba naheeṁ ruko BaḊha ke chalo eka saatha aba naheeṁ jhuko | Saaza karegaa aavaaza karegaa Hamaaree veerataa pe jahaaṁ naaza karegaa ||3||

�मल के चलो एक साथ अब नह�ं रुको, बढ़ के चलो एक साथ अब नह�ं झकुो। साज़ करेगा, आवाज़ करेगा, हमार� वीरता पे जहां नाज़ करेगा ॥३॥

Let’s keep walk forward together as one – don’t stop now. Let’s quicken our pace – don’t tire now. The world will honour and applaud us. For our bravery the whole world will feel proud.

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Ashtabhujaa Devi Strotra Namo Ashtabhuje devi, Lakshmi Paarvati Shaarade, Bhuddhi vaibhav do maatar, Hame do shakti saarvade |1|

नमो अष्टभुजे दे�व, लि�म पावर्�त शारदे, बु�द्ध वैभव दो मातर, हमे दो शिक्त सवर्दे ॥१॥

We bow to Goddess Ashtabhujaa, Lakshmi, Paarvati and Shaaradaa (Sarasvatee). We request Goddess to impart knowledge to us and shower us with prosperity and glory, and to always give us strength. Sheela roopavatee naaree, Teree hee pratimaa bane, Dharma saṁskruti rakshaa se, Dhanya bhootala ko kare |2|

शील रूपवती नार� तरे�ह� प्र�तमा बने धमर् संस्कृ�त र�ा से, धन्य भूतल को करे ॥२॥

She is the symbol of women of great character and beauty. We should aspire to become like a reflection of Ashtabhuja Devi and be able to protect the heritage and religion of our great Bharat Mata. Sugandhita survarṅaabha, Sukomal saroj jo, Hasta meṁ dhruta detaa hai, PaaṪh nirlepa tum bano |3|

सुगिन्धत सुवणार्भ, सुकोमल सरोज जो, हस्त म� धतृ देता है, पाठ �नल�प तुम बनो॥३॥

The Lotus in her hand asks us to be ever blooming and fresh as it is, to always give sweet and joyful fragrance to the society without harming anyone, irrespective of surrounding conditions just as the lotus.

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Geetaa-pradeepa jo detaa, Vishva ko dnyaan chetanaa, Kara meṁ sthita hai tere, Snehale amba maṁgale |4|

गीता प्रद�प जो देता, �वश्व को �ान चेतना, कर म� िस्थत है तरेे, स्नेह्ले अम्ब मंगले ॥४॥

The Geeta in her hand gives the spirit of knowledge to enlighten the whole world, thus symbolizing the importance of knowledge in one’s life to remove darkness of ego and ignorance. Sheela chaaritrya kee hove, Aabhaa prasruta paavanee, Agnikuṅda isee se hai, Pradeepta dhruta haatha meṁ |5|

शील चा�र�य क� होवे, आभा प्रसतृ पावनी, अिग्नकुण्ड इससे है, प्रद�प्त धतृ हाथ म�॥५॥

We should inculcate virtues for a good character so that our persona becomes bright like the holy fire in Agnikund (havan hearth). That is the significance of Agnikund in Devi’s hand. Trishoola hai liyaa maatar, Dushṫa saṁhaara hetu se, Khadga devee liyaa hai jo, Sajjana-traaṅ bhuddhi se |6|

�त्रशूल है �लया मातर, दषु्ट संहार हेतु से, खड्ग देवी �लया है जो, सज्जन त्राण बु�द्ध से ॥६॥

The Trishoola and Sword inspire us to fight for good/ justice and to remove all evil from the world.

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Viraaga vikramo kee jo, Phaharaaye nabha meṁ prabhaa, Bhagvadhvaja hai toone, Haatha meṁ pakadaa mahaa |7|

�वराग �वक्रमो क� जो, फहराये नभ म� प्रभा, भगवध्वज है तूने, हाथ म� पकडा महा ॥७॥

The Bhagvadhvaj in her hand resembles the “pride of victory” of good over evil.

Dhyeya kaa dhyaana naa bhoole, Kaarya meṁ rata ho sadaa, Smaraṅee haatha kee detee, Hame saṁdesh sarvadaa |8|

ध्येय का ध्यान ना भूल�, कायर् म� रत हो सदा, स्मरणी हाथ क� देती, हमे संदेश सवर्दा ॥८॥

The Smaranee (jaap mala) - teaches us how we should be consistent and focused to achieve our goals in life.

Ghaṁṫaa naada hame detaa, Nitya jaagruti vatsale, Nidraa aalasya meṁ khove, Amola kshaṅa naa kadaa |9|

घंटानाद हम� देता, �नत्य जाग�ृत वत्सले, �नद्रा आलस्य म� खोवे, अमोल �ण ना कदा ॥९॥

Ghanta or bell is there to always keep us alert and attentive to deal with any kind of situation and to drive away laziness and carelessness. She teaches us not to waste a single precious moment in laziness, ignorance and sleep.

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Siṁhavaahinee ambe too, Jagaatee jana siṁha ko, Saṫaaon se uṪhe senaa, Shakti saamarthya daayike |10|

�सहं वा�हनी अम्बे तू, जगाती जन �सहं को, सटाओ से उठे सेना, शिक्त सामथ्यर् दा�यके ॥१०॥

Devi inspires and awakens the spirit of courage and valour in all of us to make us strong like a Lion, hence she rides on the Lion.

Satee too padmajaa too hai, Too hai devee sarasvatee, Paritraaṅaaya saadhoonaaṁ, Kaalee maa too yashomatee |11|

सती तू पद्मजा तू है, तू है देवी सरस्वती, प�रत्राणाय साधूना,ं काल� मा तू यशोमती ॥११॥

Ashtabhujaa Devi herself is the form of Goddess Satee (Parvati Maa’s previous avataar), Goddess Padmaja and Goddess Sarasvatee. For the protection of pure, pious and good people, Ashtabhujaa Devi also takes the aggressive form of Kaali Maa. For reasons of well being of her children, Ashtabhujaa Devi takes various different forms.

Vinamra bhaava se devee, Praṅipaata sahastradhaa, Sevikaaye kare aashish, Dehi devee sumangale |12|

�वनम्र भाव से देवी, प्र�णपात सहस्त्रधा, से�वकाये करे आ�शष, दे�ह देवी सुमङ्गले ॥१२॥

We sevikas bow repeatedly in front of Devi, with humility and politeness. She is true form of peace, purity and energy. We request the Devi to bless us for our wellbeing.

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Sarva mangala maangalye, Shivesarvaarthasaadhike Sharaṅye tryaṁbake gauree, Naaraayaṅee namostute, Naaraayaṅee namostute, Naaraayaṅee namostute. |13|

सवर्मङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये, �शवेसवार्थर्सा�धके, शरण्ये �यंबके गौर�, नारायणी नमोस्तुते नारायणी नमोस्तुते नारायणी नमोस्तुते ॥१३॥

Adorations to Goddess Parvati, who is the auspiciousness of all that is auspicious and who is the consort of Lord Shiva (Tryambaka - the one who has three eyes). To the one who is the bestower of every desire of one’s heart (Gauri - the one with the beautiful complextion, Narayani - the sister of Lord Narayan). I prostrate myself at the feet. O Devi, I have taken refuge in you. Devi Ashtabhujaa kee jay! देवी अष्टभुजा क� जय ||Victory to Goddess Ashtabhujaa!

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Vishva Praarthanaa Sarva maṁgala maaṁgalyaaṁ, Deveem sarvaartha saadhikaam, Sharaṅyaaṁ sarva bhootaanaaṁ, Namaamo bhoomi maataram |1|

सवर्मङ्गल माङ्गल्यां देवीं सवार्थर् सा�धकाम।् शरण्यां सवर्भूतानां नमामो भू�ममातरम ्॥१॥

The most sacred of all that is auspicious. The means to achieve all that one aspires. The safe refuge of all living beings. O Mother Earth, We salute thee. Sach-chidaananda roopaaya, Vishva maṁgala hetave, Vishvadharmaikamoolaaya, Namo-stu paramaatmane|2|

सिच्चदानन्द रूपाय �वश्वमङ्गल हेतवे। �वश्वधम�क मूलाय नमोऽस्तु परमात्मने॥२॥

You are the cause for universal goodness, the embodiment of the truth, wisdom, and bliss. The unique origin of universal righteousness, our salutations to you, o god, supreme. Vishva dharma vikaasaarthaṁ, Prabho sanghaṫitaa vayam, Shubhaamaa-shishama-smabhyam, Dehi tat paripoortaye |3|

�वश्वधमर् �वकासाथ� प्रभो सङ्घ�टता वयम।् शुभामा�शषमस्मभ्यम ्दे�ह तत ्प�रपूतर्ये ॥३॥

Together we have come organised, O Lord, the purposeful being flourishing of Universal Dharma, we seek your blessings, the divine grace, bestow on us to accomplish the aim.

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Ajayyamaatma saamarthyaṁ, Susheelam lokapoojitam, Dnyaanaṁ cha dehi vishvesha, Dhyeyamaarga-prakaashakam |4|

अजय्यमात्मसामथ्य� सुशीलम लोक पूिजतम।् �ानं च दे�ह �वश्वेश ध्येयमागर् प्रकाशकम ्॥४॥

Possession of valour, unconquerable ever conduct, character renowned world over bestow the wisdom that brightens one, O God paving the way to realize the goal.

Samutkarshostu no nityaṁ, NiḣṠhreyasa samanvitaḣ, Tatsaadhakama sphuratvantaḣ, Suveeravrata mujvalam |5|

समुत्कष�स्तु नो �नत्यं �नःशे्रयस समिन्वतः। तत्साधकम स्फुरत्वन्तः सुवीरव्रतमुज्वलम ्॥५॥

Endowed with prosperity, exaltation, perpetual, may there be affluence bestowed on us; inspired are we to practice, the radiant, worthy, valiant, vow.

Vishva dharma-prakaashena, Vishvashaanti-pravartake, Hindu sanghaṫanaa kaarye, Dhyeya nishṪhaa sthiraastunaḣ |6|

�वश्वधमर् प्रकाशेन �वश्वशािन्त प्रवतर्के। �हन्दसुङ्घटना काय� ध्येय�नष्ठा िस्थरास्तुनः॥६॥

With enlightenment from the Universal Dharma, in propagating peace throughout the world in the task of achieving Hindu unity worldwide, may our aim and deep faith remain resolute.

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Saṁgha shaktir vijetreeyaṁ, Krutvaasmad-dharma rakshaṅaṁ, Paramaṁ vaibhavaṁ praaptuṁ, Samarthaastu tavaashishaa |7|

सङ्घशिक्त�वर्जेत्रीयं कृत्वास्मद्धमर् र�णं। परमं वैभव ंप्राप्तंु समथार्स्तु तवा�शषा॥७॥

With the triumphant power of the organisation, by safeguarding our own Dharma, the righteousness, may we be blessed to be competent to attain the glory supreme and sublime.

Tvadeeye puṅyakaaryesmin, Vishva kalyaaṅa saadhake, Tyaaga sevaa vratasyaayam, Kaayo me patatu prabho |8|

त्वद�ये पुण्य काय�िस्मन ् �वश्वकल्याण साधके। त्याग सेवा व्रतस्यायम ् कायो मे पततु प्रभो॥८॥

In pursuit of the welfare of the mankind, which indeed is thy holy cause and inspired by the noble virtues of service and sacrifice, let my being, O Bhagawan!, be offered at your feet. Vishva dharma kee jay �वश्व धम� क� जय Victory to universal dharma.

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Bhojan Mantra Anna grahaṅa karane se pahale, Vichaar mana me karanaa hai, Kisa hetu se isa shareer kaa, Rakshaṅ poshaṅ karanaa hai, Hei parmeshvar eka praarthana, Nitya tumhaare charaṅo me, Laga jaaye tan man dhan meraa, Vishva dharma kee sevaa me.

अन्न ग्रहण करने से पहले �वचार मन म� करना है �कस हेतु से इस शर�र का र�ण पोषण करना है हे परमेश्वर एक प्राथर्ना �नत्य तुम्हारे चरणो म� लग जाये तन मन धन मेरा �वश्व धमर् क� सेवा म�

Before we take our food, we pause to think, for what purpose should we nurture and protect our body. O God, grant us this prayer for which I bow with respect at your feet, that my body, mind and wealth be put to use in the service of Universal Dharma. Aum brahmaarpaṅam brahmahavir Brahmaagnau brahmanaa hutam | Brahmaiva tena gantavyam Brahma karma samaadhinaa ||

ॐ ब्रह्मापर्णं ब्रहमह�वरब््रह्माग्नौ ब्रहमणा हुतम ्।ब्रह्मैव तने गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकमर्समा�धना ॥

The items we use to feed ourselves are Brahman. The food itself is Brahman. The fire of hunger we feel is Brahman. We are Brahman and the process of eating and digesting the food is the action of Brahman. Finally, the result we obtain is Brahman.

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ॐ sahanaavavatu Sahanau bhunaktu Sahaveeryaṁ karvaavahai Tejasvinaavadheetamastu Maa vidvishaavahai ॐ Shaantiḣ Shaantiḣ Shaantiḣ...

ॐ सहनाववतु सहनौ भुनक्तु सहवीय� करवावहै तजेिस्वनावधीतमस्तु मा �वद्�वषा वहै ॐ शािन्तः शािन्तः शािन्तः

Let us protect each other. Let us eat together. Let us work together. Let us study together to be bright and successful. Let us not hate each other. Let there be peace, peace, peace.

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Ekatmataa Mantra

Yam vaidikaa mantradrushaḣ Puraaṅaaḣ indraṁ yamaṁ Maatarishvaana mahuḣ, Vedaantino nirvachaneeyamekam Yaṁ brahma shabdena vinirdishanti

यं वै�दका मन्त्रदृशःपुराणाः इन्दं्र यमंमात�रश्वा नमाहुः। वेदािन्तनो �नवर्चनीयमेकम ्यं ब्रह्म शब्देन �व�न�दर्शिन्त॥

To whom the vaidikas, and the ancient seers call Indra, Yama and Maatarishwa, the vedantins indicate that inexplicable one by the word Brahma. Shaivaa yameeshaṁ Shiva ityavochan Yaṁ vaishṅavaa vishṅuritistuvanti Buddhastathaarahan Iti bouddha jainaaḣaa Sat Ṡhri akaaleticha sikkhasantaḣ

शैवायमीशं �शव इत्यवोचन ्यं वैष्णवा �वष्णु�र�तस्तुविन्त। बुद्धस्तथाहर्न ्इ�त बौद्ध जैनाःसत ्श्री अकाले�त च �सक्खसन्तः॥

To which Almighty the Shaivites call Shiva and the Vaishnavites praise as Vishnu, the Bouddhas call him the Buddha and the Jains as Arhan; the Sikh sages call him as Sat Sri Akaal. Shaasteti kechit prakrutiḣ kumaaraḣ Svaameeti maateti piteti bhaktyaa Yaṁ praarthayante jagadeeshitaaram Sa eka eva prabhurad-viteeyaḣ

शास्त�ेत के�चत ्प्रकृ�तः कुमारःस्वामी�त मात�ेत �पत�ेत भक्त्या। यं प्राथर्न्यन्ते जगद��शतारम ्स एक एव प्रभुरद्�वतीयः॥

Some call that almighty as Shaastaa, some others as Kumaar or Swaami, Maataa or Pitaa through devotion & prayer. That Lord of the Universe is only one absolute without a second.

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Yoga Mantra

Yogena chittasya padena vaachaa, Malaṁ shareerasya cha vaidyakena, Yopaakarottaṁ pravaraṁ muneenaṁ, Pataṁjaliṁ praanjaleeraanato-smi

योगेन �चत्तस्य पदेन वाचा मलं शर�रस्य च वैद्यकेन | योपाकरोत्तं प्रवरं मुनीनां पतंज�ल ंप्रांज�लरानतोऽिस्म ||

I bow to Patanjali with folded hands, the greatest among the sages, who removed the impurities of the mind by explaining yoga, impurities of speech by commenting on grammar and of the body by expounding medicine

Suryanamaskaar Mantra

ॐ Mitraaya Namaḣ ॐ �मत्राय नमः। The friend of all

ॐ Ravaye Namaḣ ॐ रवये नमः। The shining one

ॐ Sooryaaya Namaḣ ॐ सूयार्य नमः। The one who induces activity

ॐ Bhaanave Namaḣ ॐ भानवे नमः। The one who illuminates

ॐ Khagaaya Namaḣ ॐ खगाय नमः। The one who moves quickly in the sky

ॐ Pooshṅe Namaḣ ॐ पूष्णे नमः। The giver of strength

ॐ Hiraṅyagarbhaaya Namaḣ ॐ �हरण्यगभार्य नमः। The bright centre of all energy

ॐ Mareechaye Namaḣ ॐ मर�चये नमः। The Lord of Dawn

ॐ Aadityaaya Namaḣ ॐ आ�दत्याय नमः। The son of Aditi

ॐ Savitre Namaḣ ॐ स�वत्र ेनमः। The benevolent mother

ॐ Arkaaya Namaḣ ॐ अकार्य नमः। The one who is fit to be praised

ॐ Bhaaskaraaya Namaḣ ॐ भास्कराय नमः। The one who leads to enlightenment

ॐ Ṡhrisavitrusooryanaaraayaṅaaya Namaḣ

ॐ श्रीस�वतसृूयर्नारायणाय नमः।

The Surya (Sun)

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Janmadin Geet (Birthday Song) Janma-dinam-idam ayi priya sakhe Shaṁtanotu te sarvadaaa mudam Praaartha-yaaamahe bhava shataayushee Ishvaraḣ sada tvaam ca rakṣatu Puṇya-karmaṅaa keertim-arjaya Jeevanam tava bhavatu saaarthakam

जन्म�दन�मदम ्अ�य �प्रय सखे शं तनोतु त ेसवर्दा मुदम ्प्राथर्यामहे भव शतायुषी इश्वरः सदा त्वां च र�तु पुण्यकमर्णा क��तर्मजर्य जीवनं तव भवतु साथर्कम ्

O Dear friend! May this birthday bring auspiciousness and joy to you forever. Indeed, we all pray for your long life. May the Lord always protect you. By noble deeds, may you attain fame and may your life be fulfilled.

Shaanti Paath ॐ dhyau shanti-antariksha dhwam shanti-prithvi shanti-rapah shanti-aushadhaya shanti-vanaspatayah shanti-vishwedeva shanti-brahma shanti-sarva dhwam shanti shantireva shanti saaa maaa shanti redhi

ॐ shanti shanti shanti ॐ

ॐ द्यौ: शािन्त रन्त�र�ँ शािन्त: प�ृथवी शािन्त राप: शािन्तरोषधय: शािन्त: । वनस्पतय: शािन्त �वर्श्वे देवा: शािन्त ब्रर्ह्म शािन्त: सव� शािन्त: शािन्तरेव शािन्त: सा मा शािन्तरे�ध ॥ ॐ शािन्त: शािन्त: शािन्त: ॥

May there be peace in heaven, peace in the atmosphere, peace across the waters. May there be peace on Earth, may peace flow from herbs, plants and trees. May all the celestial beings pervade peace, may peace pervade all quarters and may that peace come to me

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Subhaashitaani

Kriṇvanto viśvamaaryam कृण्वन्तो �वश्वमायर्म ्Let us make this world noble Ekaṁ sat vipraaḣ bahudhaa vadanti एकं सत ्�वप्राः बहुधा वदिन्त Truth is one; wise men call it by different names. Naabhiṣeko na saṁskaaraḣ Siṁhasya kriyate vane Vikramaarjita-satvasya Svayameva mrgendrataa

ना�भषेको न संस्कारः �सहंस्य �क्रयत ेवने�वक्रमािजर्तसत्त्वस्य स्वयमेव मगेृन्द्रता

No rites of enthronement are performed on a lion as the king of the animals in the forest. It earns the kingship of animals by its own might. Yatra sarve netaaraḣ Sarve paṇḍita-maaninaḣ Sarve mahatva-micchanti Tatra kaaryaṃ vinaśyati

यत्र सव� नेतारः सव� पिण्डत-मा�ननः सव� महतत््व�मच्छिन्त तत्र काय� �वनश्य�त

Where everyone is a leader, where everybody thinks he knows best and where everybody desires a place of importance, the work to be done gets spoiled.

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Vidyaa dadaati vinayaṁ Vinayaad yaati paatrataam Paatratvaat dhanamaapnoti Dhanaat dharmaṁ tataḣ sukham

िवद्या ददा�त �वनयं �वनयाद् या�त पात्रताम ् पात्रत्वात ्धनमाप्नो�त धनात ्धम� ततः सुखम ्

Education bestows discipline. Discipline leads to capabilities. Capabilities bring manifold riches. Riches facilitate the leading of a virtuous life, which is the ultimate source of happiness and contentment. Upakaaraḣ paro dharmaḣ Prayatno daivataṁ param Suśeelataa paraa neetiḣ Kaaryaṃ saṁghaatmakaṁ param

उपकारः परो धमर्ः प्रयत्नो दैवतं परम ्सुशीलता परा नी�तः काय� संघात्मकं परम ्

Service is the greatest virtue. Effort is the highest fortune. Noble character is the ultimate wisdom and the greatest work is of

organisation (sangathan) of the society.

अयं �नज: परो वे�त गणना लघुचेतसाम ्

उदाच�रतानां तु वसुघैव कुटुम्बक्म

This person is my kin and that one is alien,” such a thought occurs only to the narrow-minded persons. To the broad-minded persons the

whole world is a family.

आहा�रद्रामयमैथुनं च सामान्यमेतत पशु�भनर्राणाम |

धम� �ह तषेाम अ�धको�वशेषो धम�ण ह�नाः पशु�भः समानाः ॥

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Amrut Vachan We can never obtain peace in the outer world until we make peace with ourselves. Dalai Lama To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him. Gautama Buddha Peace cannot be kept by force; it can only be achieved by understanding. Albert Einstein Peace comes from within. Do not seek it without.Gautama Buddha World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace is not just mere absence of violence. Peace is, I think, the manifestation of human compassion. Dalai Lama Peace is a journey of a thousand miles and it must be taken one step at a time. Lyndon B. Johnson Every day, think as you wake up, today I am fortunate to be alive, I have a precious human life, I am not going to waste it. I am going to use all my energies to develop myself, to expand my heart out to others; to achieve enlightenment foe the benefit of all beings. I am going to have kind thoughts towards others. I am going to benefit others as much as I can. Dalai Lama Hinduism is not bound up with a creed or a book, a prophet or a founder, but is persistent search for truth on the basis of a continuously renewed experience. Hinduism is human thought about God in continuous evolution. Dr Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan Watch your thoughts; they become words. Watch your words; they become actions. Watch your actions; they become habits. Watch your habits; they become character. Watch your character; it becomes your destiny. Frank Outlaw

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Glossary

Here is a glossary of how to pronounce specific Hindi letters in the English language. a अ b ब jh झ r ऋ aa आ bh भ k क r ॠ e ए ch च kh ख r ऱ ii ई ch छ la ल s स ei ऍ ḋ ड l ऌ sh श ei ऎ d द l ऴ sh ष ai ऐ d ढ l ॡ ṫ ट i इ dh ध m म t त o ओ ḋ ड़ n न Ṫh ठ oi ऑ Ḋh ढ़ ṁ ङ th थ oii ऒ f फ ñ ञ v व uu ऊ F फ़ ṅ ण y य ou औ g ग N ऩ Y य़ u उ gha घ Aum ॐ z ज़ ḣ अः Gh ग़ p प tr त्र am अं h ह Q क़ dy द्य j ज r र The ‘_’ symbol indicates you need to join two words together as one with no gap inbetween when singing. The ‘ss’ symbol in Hindi OR the ‘-‘ in the transliteration indicates you need to elongate the word when singing.

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