SHLOKAS

Ganesh vandana


Vakratunda mahakaya

Soorya Koti samaprabha

Nirvighnam kurume deva

Sarva karyeshu sarvadaa.

Meaning



O lord with a large body and a twisted trunk, with the brilliance of a billion suns, please make all my work free of obstacles- always."

Guru Brahmaa Guru Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheswara
Guru Saaksaat Param Brahma
Tasmai Shri Guruve Namaha


Meaning


Guru Is Brahmaa (Who plants the qualities of goodness)
Guru Is Vishnu (Who nurtures and fosters the qualities of goodness)
Guru Is Maheswara (Who weeds out the bad quality)
Guru Is Supreme Brahman Itself
Prostration Unto That Guru

Om sahanavavathu,
sahanau bhunaktu
Saha veeryam karava vahai
Tejasvinavadheethamasthu
Ma vidvishavahai
Om shanti, shanti, shanti.


Meaning


May Brahma protect us (Guru and disciple) both/May Brahma be pleased with us both. May we function together with vigour/May our studies be brilliant/May we not hate each other. Om peace, peace, peace.

Morning Prayers



Karagre Vasathe Lakshmi


Karamadye Saraswathi


Karamooletu Govindam


Prabathe Kara Darshanam

Lamp Prayer


This prayer is said in front of the deity when a diya ( lamp) is lit.

Shubham karoti kalyanam,

arogyam dhana sampadam,

Shatru-buddhi vinashaya,

deepat-jyotir namo-stute.

Meaning

I prostrate to the lamp-light which brings brilliance, auspiciousness, health, and wealth and destroys my bad thoughts.

Gayatri Mantra



Aum Bhuh Bhuvah Svah
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yo nah Prachodayat



Meaning



"O Divine mother, our hearts are filled with darkness. Please make this darkness distant from us and promote illumination within us."

Saraswati shloka


Saraswati namasthubhyam

Varade kaama roopini

Vidyaarambham karishyaami

Sidhirbhavatu me sadaa

Meaning:

O Goddess Saraswati, the giver of Boons and fulfiller of wishes, I prostrate to You before Starting my studies. May You always fulfill me.

Ganesh Vandana


Mudaa Karaata Modakam - I worship He who is happy with the modhak in his hand


Sadaa Vimukti Saadakam – always giving salvation to those devoted to Him


Kala Vadaara hamsakam – wearing the symbol of the moon on His head


Vilaasi loka rakshakam – protecting all who sing His praises


Anaaya Kaika nayakam – the Lord to those who are orphans without a protector


Vinaashi thetha daityakam – the killer of Gajasura


Nataa subhashu Naashakam – the eliminator of sins of those who have bowed before Him


Namaami tam Vinayakam - we bow before Lord Vinayaka in devotion

Jai Ganesh



Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh deva
Mata jaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva.
Ek dant dayavant, char bhuja dhari
Mathe sindur sohai, muse ki savari, Jai
Ganesh...

Andhan ko ankh det, kodhin ko kaya
Banjhan ko putra det, nirdhan ko maya, Jai
Ganesh....

Pan chadhe, phul chadhe, aur chadhe meva
Ladduan ka bhog lage, saht kare seva, ,Jai
Ganesh....

Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh deva,
Mata jaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva

Translation


Salutations to you , O Lord Ganesha, born of Parvati, the daughter of the Mountain King, Himalaya, and the great Lord Shiva. O Lord of compassion, you have a single tusk, four arms, a bright mark of vermilion on your forehead, and for conveyance the mouse. Glory, glory, all glory to you O Lord Ganesha You bestow vision on the blind, chastened bodies on the leprous, sons on barren women and wealth on the impecunious. Glory, glory, all glory to you O Lord Ganesha People offer you betel leaves, blossoms, dry fruits and laddus, while throngs of saints and seers attend you. Glory, glory, all glory to you O Lord Ganesha.

Rama Namo Bhajan



Rama Namo Rama Namo
Rama Namo Shree Krishna Namo

Kausalya nandana Rama Namo
Devaki nandana Krishna Namo

Rama Namo…

Ayodhya vasi Rama Namo
Gokula vasi Krishna Namo

Rama Namo…

Dasharatha Nandana Rama Namo
Vasudeva Nandana Krishna Namo

Rama Namo…

Tataki mardana Rama Namo
Pootana mardana Krishna Namo

Rama Namo….

Ravana mardana Rama Namo
Kansa vimardana Krishna Namo

Rama Namo…

Janaki Vallabha Rama Namo
Rukmini Vallabha Krishna Namo

Rama Namo…

Deena Dayalo Rama Namo
Deena Samrakshaka Krishna Namo

Rama Namo Rama Namo
Rama Namo Sita Rama Namo

Krishna Namo Krishna Namo
Krishna Namo Radha Krishna Namo



Yaa Kundendu tushaara haaradhavalaa, Yaa shubhravastraavritha|
Yaa veenavara dandamanditakara, Yaa shwetha padmaasana||
Yaa brahmaachyutha shankara prabhritibhir Devaisadaa Poojitha|
Saa Maam Paatu Saraswatee Bhagavatee Nihshesha jaadyaapahaa||

Meaning


"May Goddess Saraswati, who is fair like the jasmine-colored moon, and whose pure white garland is like frosty dew drops; who is adorned in radiant white attire, on whose beautiful arm rests the veena, and whose throne is a white lotus; who is surrounded and respected by the Gods, protect me. May you fully remove my lethargy, sluggishness, and ignorance."

Shiva- Narayana Bhajan



Shambho Mahadeva Sada Shiva
Ambuja nayana Narayana

Hara Om Hara Om Sada Shiva
Hari Om Hari Om Narayana

Pannagashayana Sada Shiva
Pannagabhushana Narayana

Hara Om…..

Kailasavasa Sada Shiva
Vaikuntavasa Narayana

Hara Om…..

Gaurisametha Sada Shiva
Laxmisametha Narayana

Hara Om……

Parvati ramana Sada Shiva
Paapa vimochana Narayana

Hara Om….

Bhasmabhooshitha Sada Shiva
Shrigandha lepitha Narayana

Hara Om…..

Chinmaya nanda Sada Shiva
Chinmaya roopa Narayana

Hara Om…..

Subramanyam Bhajan

Subramanyam Subramanyam

Shanmukhanatha Subramanyam

Subramanyam Subramanyam

Shanmukhanatha Subramanyam

Shiva Shiva Shiva Shiva Subramanyam

Hara Hara Hara Hara Subramanyam

Shiv Shiva Hara Hara Subramanyam

Hara Hara Shiva Shiva Subramanyam

Shiva Sharavanabhava Subramanyam

Guru Sharavanabhava Subramanyam

Shiva Shiva Hara Hara Subramanyam

Hara Hara Shiva Shiva Subramanyam.
Prayer to recite before eating

brahmaarpanam brahma havih
brahmaagnau brahmanaa hutamh .
brahmaiva tena gantavyam
brahmakarmasamaadhinaa ..


Meaning: A process of offering is Brahman (Brahman= the holy or sacred power that is the source and sustainer of the universe), the act of offering is Brahman, the instrument of offering is Brahman, the fire to which the offering is made is also Brahman. For such a one who abides in Brahman, by him alone Brahman is reached.

Ram Bhajan

Atmanivaasi Ram, atmanivaasi Ram

Dasharatha nandana rama jaya jaya

Janaki jeevana Ram.

Ayodhyavaasi Ram, Ayodhyavaasi Ram

Dasharatha nandana rama jaya jaya

Janaki jeevana Ram.

Aranyavaasi Ram, Aranyavaasi Ram

Dasharatha nandana rama jaya jaya

Janaki jeevana Ram.

Ahalyodwaraka Ram, Ahalyodwaraka Ram

Dasharatha nandana rama jaya jaya

Janaki jeevana Ram.

Dashmukhamardana Ram, Dashmukhamardana Ram

Dasharatha nandana rama jaya jaya

Janaki jeevana Ram.

Bhaktavatsala Ram, Bhaktavatsala Ram,

Dasharatha nandana rama jaya jaya

Janaki jeevana Ram.

Prayer for reciting before eating

Brahmarpanam Brahmahavih,

Brahmagnao Brahmanahutam,

Brahmaivataina Gantavyam,

Brahmakarma Samadhina.


Meaning: Brahman is the offering;

Brahman is the melted butter (ghee);

Brahman is the oblation poured

into the fire of Brahman;

Brahman shall be reached

by him who always sees Brahman in action.

Ganesh vandana


Vakratunda mahakaya

Soorya Koti samaprabha

Nirvighnam kurume deva

Sarva karyeshu sarvadaa.

Meaning: O lord with a large body and a twisted trunk, with the brilliance of a billion suns, please make all my work free of obstacles- always."


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