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Om, Om, Om |
Om is the original sound, the sound of Brahman, the
supreme universal reality |
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Om Saha Naavavatu, Saha Nau Bhunaktu Saha veeryam karavaavahai. Tejasvi-navadhee-tamastu Maa vidvishaavahai |
Om, may the Lord protect us both (guru and disciple), may
he cause us to enjoy (the supreme), May we exert together.
May our studies be through and faithfull (to become brilliant).
May we never quarrel/hate each other. |
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Vakratunda Mahakaya Surya Koti Samaprabha Neervigna Kurume Deva Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada |
O Lord Ganesha possessing a large body curved trunk, with the brilliance of a million suns, please make all my work free of obstacles—always. |
The Gayatri Mantra is the most sacred of the RigVeda
Mantras. Gayatri means, “the
savior of the singer.” Reciting
this prayer protects one from harm, dispels the darkness of ignorance and
illuminates the world.
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Om Bhur Bhuva Swaha Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat |
Mother who subsists as all three Kalas, in all three
Lokas, and all three Gunas, I pray to you to illuminate my intellect and
dispel my ignorance, just as the splendorous sunlight dispels all
darkness. I pray to you to
make my intellect serene and bright. |
Kalas = Lapses of time: past, present and future
Lokas = Worlds or realms of experience
Gunas = Universal Attributes: harmony, agitation and inertia
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Yaa
Kundendu Tushara Haara Dhawalaa Yaa Shubhra Vastraavritra Yaa Weena Wara Danda Mandita Karaa Yaa Shweta Padmaasanaa Yaa Brahmaachyuta Shankarah Prabhritibhih Dewaih Sadaa Wanditaa Saa Maarn Paatu Saraswatee Bhagawatee Nisheshaa Jaadyaa Pahaa |
May Goddess Saraswati, who is bedecked with white kunda flowers, who has worn pure white clothes resembling snow and moon, who is holding a veena as her danda or instrument to draw the attention of her devotees/students, who is sitting on a white lotus and one who is worshipped at all times by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. May she remove my laziness and ignorance. My salutations to such a Goddess of knowledge. |
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Guru Brahma, Guru Vishnu, Guru Devo Maheshwara; Guru Sakshat Parabrahma Tsmai Shri Guruve Namaha |
The teacher is like Lord Brahma as he fosters knowledge within us, Lord Vishnu as he turns the knowledge in our mind to the right path, Lord Shiva as he destroys the wrong concepts that come with knowledge, while helping us to the path of enlightenment. Thus the teacher is like our ultimate God and we should
pray and give respect to our teacher. |
In this mantra the devotee prays to the Lord for freedom
from ignorance and attainment of immortality.
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Asato Maa Sad Gamaya Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya Mrityor Maa Amritam Gamaya Om Shanti Shanti Shanti |
Oh Lord, lead me from untruth to truth, from darkness to light, from death to immortality. Peace, Peace Peace.
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This mantra is usually recited at the conclusion of a
prayer session, meditation, or religious function. Here the devotee surrenders his or her individuality to the
Lord for his Grace.
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Twameva Mata, Chapita Twameva Twameva Bandhu, Cha Sakha Twameva Twameva Vidya, Dravinum Twameva Twameva sarvam mama deva-deva |
Oh Lord! You alone are my mother, father, brother, friend, the knowledge and wealth. You are everything to me and the God of all Gods. |
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Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Niramayah Sarve Bhadrani Pushyantu Maa Kaschid Dukhabhaag Bhavet Om Shaanti Shaanti Shaanti Shubhamastu…Kalyaanamastu… Aishwaryamastu… Udayostu… Udayostu |
May everybody be happy. May everybody be free from disease. May everybody have good luck. May none fall on evil days. Peace, peace, peace. |
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Om Shanti Antarikshagunda Shanti Prithvi Shanti Raapa Shanti Roshadaya Shanti Vanaspataya Shanti Vishvayedeva Shanti Brahma Shanti Sarva Gunda Shanti Shanti Reva Shanti Saama Shanti Redhi Om Shanti Shanti Shanti Om |
May there be peace in the universe and the world. May peace be on our earth. May peace reside in nature and everything that is
created. |
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I respectfully offer my daily prayers to Lord Ganesa for a meaningful life and right guidance. I invoke Sri Ganesa with the following description: curved mouth, single tusk, black eyes, elephant face, big
stomach, giant structure, savior of all, grey colored, moon like forehead,
protector, ganapati, and Gajanana. |
Karagre vasate laxmi, kara-madhye saraswati,
Kara-mule tu govindam; prabhate kara darshnam.
This prayer is the universal oneness of the Brahma through
the many manifestations.
Akashat
patitam toyam, yada gachchati sagram,
Sarva devo namaskaraha, keshavam pratigachchati.
This prayer is chanted before a meal and expresses a
feeling of gratefulness for the food that one is about to benefit from.
Danaa detaa, paka karta, tahta bhogata, sukhi bhava.
This prayer is said in front of the deity when a diya
(burning lamp) is lit.
Shubham karoti, kalyanam, arogyam, dhana sampada,
Shatru-buddhi vinashaya, deepat-jyoti namo-stute.
Om poornam-adah, poornam-idam,
poor-nath Poornam-udachyate;
Poor-nasya poornam-adaya,
Poornam-eva-vashishyate.