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Shlokas
Ganesha Shloka
| Shloka |
Meaning |
Mooshika
vaahana modhaha hastha
Chamara karna vilambitha suthra
Vamana rupa maheswara puthra
Vigna vinayaga padha namaste |
He who has the mouse as the vahana, He who always keeps Modhak (a
traditional sweet made from coconut jaggery and rice that is rolled
into a ball) He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan. He who
wears a chain-like ornament around his waist, He who is short statured,
He who is the son of Lord Maheshwara. O! Lord Vinayaka who is all
the above and he who removes all impediments(vignas), We worship your
Divine Feet. |
Vakra
Tunda Mahaa Kaaya
Soorya Koti Sama Prabhaa
Nirvighnam Kuru Mey Deva
Sarva Karyeshu Sarvadaa |
O Lord Ganesha! The one with the curved trunk (Vakratuda) and huge
body (mahakaaya), the one who shines like ten million suns (Surya koti
samaprabha), please make all my efforts and endeavours free from
obstacles. |
Morning Prayer
| Shloka |
Meaning |
Karaagre
Vasate Lakshmii
Karamadhye Saraswathii
Karamuule Tu GovindaH
Prabaate KaradarshanaM |
Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, resides(vasate) in the fore-most(agre)
part of the hands(kara), Saraswati, the Goddess of learning, resides
in the palm (kara madhye=middle part of hand) Govinda, the Lord
Narayana resides at the root (moola=root) i.e (near wrist). Therefore,
every morning, one should have a respectful look at one's hand.
This shloka signifies that one should seek the blessings of Goddess
Lakshmi and make honest effort to earn wealth to meet the necessities
of life, seek the blessings of Goddess Saraswati and make honest
effort to gain knowledge in the day and seek the blessings of Lord
Narayana and dedicate the entire day's activities to Him. |
Saraswathi Shloka
| Shloka |
Meaning |
Ya
Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhawala
Ya Shubra Vastra Vruta
Ya Veena Vara Danda Mandithakaraa
Ya Shweta Padmasana
Ya Brahmachyuta Shankar Prabhruthibhi
Devai Sada Vandita
Samaan Patu Saraswathi Bhagawathi
Ni Shesha Jaadya Paha |
She shines like full a moon in a clear sky; She is as pure as
morning dew on a green leaf. She wears a white sari (free from
contamination), She holds Veena in her two hands (a symbol of music),
and Veda (original Hindu scriptures) in other hand (A symbol of
knowledge). She sits on a white lotus and is worshiped by Brahma (her
husband), Vishnu, Mahesh, and all other gods of the universe. She is
full of knowledge and we pray to her for all these things. |
Saraswathi
Namasthubyam
Varade Kamaroopini
Vidya Aarambam Karishyami
Siddhir Bhavatume Sada |
O Goddess Saraswathi! I pray to you, who are the fulfiller of my
wishes. I start on the path of learning with the
request that Thou will bestow Thy blessings on me. |
Guru Shloka
| Shloka |
Meaning |
Gurur
brahmaa gurur vishnuh
gurur devo maheshvarah
gurur saakshaat parabrahma
tasmai shree gurave namah. |
Know the Guru to be Brahma himself. He is Vishnu. He is also Shiva.
Know Him to be the Supreme Brahman, and offer thy adorations unto that
peerless Guru. |
Gayatri Mantra
| Shloka |
Meaning |
Aum
Bhoor Bhuwah Swaha,
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodayat. |
Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life, Remover of pain and sorrow, The
Bestower of happiness, Oh! Creator of the Universe, May we receive thy
supreme sin-destroying light, May Thou guide our intellect in the
right direction. |
Hindu Commandments
| Shloka |
Meaning |
Satyam
vada
Dharmam Chara
Matru Devo Bhava
Pitru Devo Bhava
Athithi Devo Bhava |
Speak the truth. Do your Dharma(duty). Consider your
Mother as a form of God. Consider your Father as a form of
God. Consider your guests to be a form of God |
Aarti
| Aarti |
Meaning |
Om
jaya jagadeesha hare
swami jaya jagadeesha hare
bhakta janom ke sankat (2)
kshaNa me doore kare
Om jaya jagadeesha hare |
Glory
to the creator of the world, who takes away the troubles of the
devotee in
a flash! Glory to the creator of the world! |
jo
dhaare phala paave
dukha vinaash man kaa
swami, dukha vinaash man kaa
sukha sampati ghar aave (2)
kashta mite tan kaa
Om jaya jagadeesha hare |
He
who prays gets fruit, troubles of the mind are set at peace, peace
and prosperity come home, problems of the body disappear!
Glory to the creator of the world! |
maata
pita tuma mere
sharaNa kahun mai kisaki
swami, sharaNa kahun mai
kisaki
tum bina aur na duja (2)
aas karun mai jisaki
Om jaya jagadeesha hare |
You
are my parents, who else could I surrender to for retreat,
without you there is no one else who I can rely upon! Glory to the
creator of the world! |
tum
pooraNa paramaatma
tum antarayaami
swami, tum antarayaami
paara brahma parameshwara (2)
tum sabaki swami
Om jaya jagadeesha hare |
You
are omnipresent, you are omnipotent, you are Supreme Lord, you are
everyone's Master! Glory to the creator of the world! |
tum
karuNa ke saagar
tum paalana
karata
swami, tum
paalana karata
mai sevak tum
swami (2)
kripa karo
bharataa
Om jaya
jagadeesha hare |
You
are extremely merciful, you are the protector, I am your servant,
you are my Lord, Have mercy one m! Glory to the creator of the
world! |
tum ho
eka agochara
sab ke praaNa
prati
swami, sab ke
praaNa prati
kisa vidha
miloo dayamay (2)
tumako mai
kumati
Om jaya
jagadeesha hare |
You
are one invincible, you are dear to everyone' heart, How should I
meet you, O compassionate one? I being so ignorant! Glory to the
creator of the world! |
deena
bandhu dukha harata
tum rakshaka
mere
swami, tum
rakshaka mere
karuNa haath
uthaao (2)
dvaara paree
tere
Om jaya
jagadeesha hare |
O,
friend of the poor, remover of all sorrows, O my protector, Raise
your merciful hands, I am at your doorstep! Glory to the creator of
the world! |
vishaya
vikaara mitaao
paapa haro
devaa
swami, paapa
haro devaa
shradha bhakti
badhaao (2)
santana ki
seva
Om jaya
jagadeesha hare |
Remove
all my worldly passions and desires, free me from sin, enhance faith
and devotion in me and the spirit of service for the saintly beings!
Glory to the creator
of the world! |
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