Shlok
Praataha Smaranam
(Morning Prayer): (audio)
कराग्रे
वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये
सरस्वती । करमूले
तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते
करदर्शनम् ।। |
Karagre vasate Lakshmi Karamadhye Sarasvati | Karamule tu Govinda Prabhate karadarshanam || |
Meaning: Bhagawati Lakshmi dwells at the tip of the hand.
In the center of the palm resides Saraswathi, the Bhagawati of wisdom. At the
base of the palm is Govinda. Hence, one should look and meditate on the hand
early in the morning. |
Bhumi Vandana
(Salutations to Mother Earth): (audio)
समुद्रवसने
देवी पर्वतस्तनमण्डले
। विष्णुपत्नि
नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्श
क्षमस्वमे ।। |
Samudra Vasane devi Parvata stana Mandale | Vishnupatni namastubhyam Paada Sparsha Kshamasvame || |
Meaning: Forgive me Mother Earth for touching you with my
feet. O Mother, my salutations to you, who is covered by the oceans and mountains,
and who is the wife of Bhagawan Vishnu (i.e. Goddess Lakshmi). |