Ganesha
Gaja-[A]ananam Bhuuta-Ganna-[A]adi Sevitam
Kapittha Jambuu-Phala-Saara Bhakssitam
Umaa-Sutam Shoka Vinaasha-Kaarannam
Namaami Vighne[a-I]shvara Paada-Pangkajam ||
Meaning:
1: (I Salute) Sri Gajananam ( Who is having an Elephant Face ), Who is Served by the Bhuta Ganas (Celestial Attendants or Followers) and Others,
2: Who Eats the Core of Kapittha (Wood Apple) and Jambu (Rose Apple) Fruits,
3: Who is the Son of Devi Uma (Devi Parvati) and the Cause of Destruction of Sorrows,
4: I Prostrate at the Lotus-Feet of Vigneshwara ( the God Who Removes Obstacles ).
Vakra-Tunndda Maha-Kaaya Suurya-Kotti Samaprabha |
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryessu Sarvadaa ||
Meaning:
1: O Lord Ganesha, of Curved Trunk, Large Body, and with the Brilliance of a Million Suns,
2: Please Make All my Works Free of Obstacles, Always.
Saraswati
Saraswati Namastubhyam Varade Kaama Roopini
Vidyaa Rambham Karishyaami siddhir Bhavatu Me Sadaa
Meaning:
O Mother Saraswati, we salute you. You are the giver of many blessings.
Please help us in our efforts to gain knowledge and other noble goals. We depend on you
Yaa Kunde[a-I]ndu-Tussaara-Haara-Dhavalaa Yaa Shubhra-Vastra-[A]avrtaa
Yaa Viinnaa-Vara-Danndda-Mannddita-Karaa Yaa Shveta-Padma-[A]asanaa |
Yaa Brahma-Acyuta-Shankara-Prabhrtibhir-Devaih Sadaa Puujitaa
Saa Maam Paatu Sarasvati Bhagavatii Nihshessa-Jaaddya-Apahaa ||1||
Meaning:
1.1: (Salutations to Devi Saraswati) Who is Pure White like Jasmine, with the Coolness of Moon, Brightness of Snow and Shine like the Garland of Pearls; and Who is Covered with Pure White Garments,
1.2: Whose Hands are Adorned with Veena (a stringed musical instrument) and the Boon-Giving Staff; And Who isSeated on Pure White Lotus,
1.3: Who is Always Adored by Lord Brahma, Lord Acyuta (Lord Vishnu), Lord Shankara and Other Devas,
1.4: O Goddess Saraswati, Please Protect me and Remove my Ignorance completely
Guru
This the holy form of Shiva in the guise of a teacher. The young Shiva who normally faces the south teaches the oldest and wisest sages just by his silence. People who meditate on Lord Shiva with a view to get knowledge leading to salvation prefer to meditate on Dakshinamurthy.
Gurave sarva lokanam, bhijashe bhava roginam,
Nidhaye sarva vidhyanam, Sree Dakshinamurthaye nama
Meaning:
Salutations to the God of South,
Who is the teacher of all the world,
Who is the doctor for all diseases,
And who is the store house of all knowledge.
Gurur-Brahmaa Gurur-Vissnnur-Gururdevo Maheshvarah |
Gurure[-I]va Param Brahma Tasmai Shrii-Gurave Namah ||1||
Meaning:
1.1: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru Deva is Maheswara (Shiva),
1.2: The Guru is Verily the Para-Brahman (Supreme Brahman); Salutations to that Guru.
Mannaathaha Shri Jagannatha Madguru Shri Jagadguru
Mamatma Sarvabhutatma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha
Meaning"
My Lord is the Lord of the Universe. My Guru is the Guru of the whole world. My Self is the Self of all beings, therefore I prostrate to my Guru who has shown me this.
SHIVA
Namaste Astu Bhagavan Vishveshvaraya
Mahadevaya Tryambakaya
Tripurantakaya Trikagni-Kalaya Kalagnirudraya
Nilakanthaya Mrutyu.Njayaya Sarveshvaraya
Sadashivaya Shrimanmahadevaya Namah
Meaning:
Oh Lord, may this salutation be unto you who is the Lord of the universe, limitless and effulgent, all-knowing, the one who projects, sustains and takes back this universe, the one who is timeless and also the destroyer of time, all-pervasive, the conqueror of death, the Lord of all, and the ever auspicious one who is always a blessing.
Kara-Caranna Krtam Vaak-Kaaya-Jam Karma-Jam Vaa |
Shravanna-Nayana-Jam Vaa Maanasam Va-Aparaadham |
Vihitam-Avihitam Vaa Sarvam-Etat-Kssamasva |
Jaya Jaya Karunna-Abdhe Shrii-Mahaadeva Shambho ||
Meaning:
1: Whatever Sins have been Committed by Actions Performed by my Hands and Feet, Produced by my Speech andBody, Or my Works,
2: Produced by my Ears and Eyes, Or Sins Committed by my Mind (i.e. Thoughts),
3: While Performing Actions which are Prescribed (i.e. duties prescribed by tradition or allotted duties in one's station of life), As Well as All other Actions which are Not explicitly Prescribed (i.e. actions done by self-judgement, by mere habit, without much thinking, unknowingly etc); Please Forgive Them All,
4: Victory, Victory to You, O Sri Mahadeva Shambho, I Surrender to You, You are an Ocean of Compassion.
PARVATHI
Sarva-Manggala-Maanggalye Shive Sarvaartha-Saadhike |
Sharannye Trya[i-A]mbake Gauri Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te ||
Meaning:
1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who is the Auspiciousness in All the Auspicious, Auspiciousness Herself, Completewith All the Auspicious Attributes, and Who fulfills All the Objectives of the Devotees (Purusharthas - Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha),
2: Who is the Giver of Refuge, With Three Eyes and a Shining Face; Salutations to You O Narayani.
KRISHNA
vasudeva sutaṁ devaṁ kaṁsa cāṇūramardanam |
devakī paramānandaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum || 1 ||
Meaning
vasudeva sutaṁ -- son of Vasudeva; devaṁ -- the divine; kaṁsa cāṇūramardanam -- killer of kaṁsa and cāṇūra; devakī paramānandaṁ -- one who gives great joy to Devakī; kṛṣṇaṁ -- to Kṛṣṇa; vande – praise, salutations; jagadgurum -- to the guru of the universe;
I offer my obeisance’s to Lord Kṛṣṇa, the beloved son of Vasudeva, who killed the great demons Kaṁsa and Cāṇūra, who is the source of great joy to Mother Devakī; and who is indeed a world teacher and spiritual master of the universe. (1)
Kara-Aravindena Pada-Aravindam
Mukha-Aravinde Vi-Niveshay-Antam |
Vattasya Patrasya Putte Shayaanam
Baalam Mukundam Manasaa Smaaraami ||1||
Meaning:
1.1: (My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam) Who with His Lotus like Hands holds His Lotus like Feet, ...
1.2: ... and Puts the Toe in His Lotus like Mouth,
1.3: He Rests on the Fold of the Banyan Leaf,
1.4: My Mind Remembers that Beautiful Bala Mukundam.
RAMA
RAMAYA RAMA BHADRAYA RAMACHANDRAYA VEDHASE
RAGHU NATHAYA NATHAYA SITAYAH PATAYE NAMAHA
Meaning:
To Rama, Ramabhadra, Raghunatha(These are different names of Lord Rama), the Lord, the Consort of Seetha, our salutations to Him.
MURUGA
Mayurathi roodam Maha vakhya koodam,
Manohari deham, mahaschitha geham,
Mahee deva devam, maha vedha bhavam,
Maha deva balam, Bhaje loka palam.
Meaning:
Mayurathi roodam : the one who rides a peacock; maha vakya koodam : who is the collection of all great vedic sayings; manohari deham : who is the embodiment of good looks; mahaschitha geham : who resides in the minds of great sages; mahee deva devam : who is god of all gods; maha veda bhavam : who is the tenor and the meaning of all vedhas; maha deva balam : son of the great lord Maha Deva , Shiva; Bhaje loka palam : I sing the praise of the protector of the world.
Lord Subramanya rides a blue peacock. He is the great snake and he rides the peacock which is the enemy of the snake! A peacock is also supposed to be a symbol of vanity. However, as the vehicle of God, the vanity vanishes and only the atman exists. There are no enemies in the presence of Subramanya. Snake and Peacock co-exist and the vanity has no place over there.
HANUMAN
Buddhir Balam Yasho Dhairyam Nir Bhayatvam Arogata
Ajatyam Vak Patutvam Cha Hanumat Smaranat Bhavet
Meaning
By remembering Hanumanji, one can gain wisdom, strength, success, courage, fearlessness, lack of ill health, lack of sluggishness, and eloquent oratory skills.
DEEPAM
Diipa-Jyotih Para-Brahma Diipa-Jyotir-Janaardanah |
Diipo Haratu Me Paapam Diipa-Jyotir-Namostute ||
Meaning:
1: (Salutations to the Light of the Lamp) The Light of the Lamp represents the Supreme Brahman, the Light of theLamp represents Janardhana (Sri Vishnu),
2: Let the Light of the Lamp Remove My Sins; Salutations to the Light of the Lamp.
Shubham Karoti Kalyaannam-Aarogyam Dhana-Sampadaa |
Shatru-Buddhi-Vinaashaaya Diipa-Jyotir-Namostute ||
Meaning:
1: (Salutations to the Light of the Lamp) Which Brings Auspiciousness, Health and Prosperity,
2: Which Destroys Inimical Feelings; Salutations to the Light of the Lamp.
ANNAPOORNI
Goddess Annapoorna is the Hindu goddess of food and nourishment. Below is the lyrics of Annapurna Mantra to be recited daily before having food.
Annapoorne Sada Poorne, Shankara Pranavallabhe
Gyana Vairagya Sidyartham, Bhikshaam Dehi Cha Parvati
Mata Cha Parvati Devi, Pita Devo Maheswarah
Baandava Shiva Bhaktyascha, Svadeso Bhuvanatrayam
Meaning
O Annapurna, Who art ever full, the beloved life-force of Lord Sankara (Shive, O’ Parvathi – grant me alms that I be firmly established in Knowledge and Renunciation. Mother is Shakti, father is Shiva, relatives are the devotees of Shiva and own country is all the three worlds.
MORNING PRAYER (KARA DARSHANAM)
Early Morning is considered as the best time to worship God. Early morning is also known as "Brahma Mahurat" in the Hindu Mythology. It is regarded that prayers made at this time reach directly to the God. Early Morning Shloka (Sloka) is given here which also serves as the first prayer of the day to the almighty.
Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi Karamadhye Sarasvati,
Karamuule stita Gowri Prabhaate Karadarshanam,
Samudravasane Devi Parvatastanamandale,
Vishhnupatni Namastubhyam Paadasparsham Kshamasva Me
Meaning:
The front part of the hands (the finger tips) is credited to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth. The middle part or palm is credited to Goddess Saraswati, the Goddess of learning and the root (the part of hand near the wrist) to Govinda. So, every morning, one should have a reverent look at one's hand which represents sincere labor.
I bow to Mother Earth, who has mountains and jungles on her body and whose clothing is made by the ocean. The wife of Lord Vishnu, please pardon me for touching you with my feet.
It is considered propitious to start the day with this sincere prayer.
SHANTHI MANTHRAM
Om sahanaa vavatu Sahanau bhunaktu
Saha veeryam karavaa vahai
Tejasvi naa vadhee tamastu maa vidvishaa vahai
Om Shaanti Shaanti Shaantihi
Meaning
May he protect us both (the teacher and the student).
May he nourish us both.
May we both work together with great energy.
May our study be enlightening and fruitful.
May we not hate each other.
Om Peace, Peace, Peace.
CLOSING PRAYER
Sarve bhavantu sukhinah
Sarve santu niraamayah
Sarve bhadraani pashyantu
Maa kaschit dukha abhaag bhavet
Om Shaanti Shaanti Shaantihi
Meaning
May all be happy.
May all be free from diseases.
May all see things auspicious.
May none be subjected to misery.
Om Peace, Peace, Peace
