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Lord Ganesha -
The Guru -srI vakratu.nDa mahaakaaya koTisuuryasamaprabha |Shuklaambara Dharam Vishnum
nirvighnaM kuru me deva sarvakaaryeshhu sarvadaa ||O, Lord Ganesha of the curved trunk and massive body; The one whose
splendor is equal to millions of Suns, Please bless me so that I do not face any obstacles in my endeavors.
Shashi Varnam Chatur Bhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaayet
Sarva Vighna UpashaanthayeWe meditate on Lord Ganesha - who is clad in white (representing purity), who is all pervading (present everywhere), whose complexion is gray like that of ash (glowing with spiritual splendor), who has four arms, who has bright countenance (depicting inner calm and happiness) and who can destroy all obstacles (in our spiritual and worldly path).
Gajaananam Bhoota Ganaadhi SevitamGanaanaam Twam Ganapathi Gam Havaamahe
Kapitta Jamboophaala Saara Bhakshitam
Umaasutam Shoka Vinaasha Kaaranam
Namaami Vighneswara Paada PankajamThe Lord with the elephant face, served by all the Ganas, One who takes as His food, the essence of Kapitta and Jamboophala (these are two favorite fruits of Ganesh), son of Uma (Mother Parvati), destroyer of misery of the devotees, controller of obstacles, we worship Your Lotus Feet.
Kavim Kaveenaam Upamasra Vastamam
Jyeshta Raajam Brahmanaam Brahmanaspatha
Aanashrunvanna Oothibhi Seedha SaadanamWe invite You, the Lord of spiritual faith (of Lord Shiva). You are the wisest among the wise, the best to be given as a standard of comparison. You are the senior Lord, Lord of the Vedic manthras, listening to our prayers. Please visit our home with prosperous things and be seated here.
Ganesha Pancharathnam - By Sri Adi Sankara.
Lord Shiva -tvameva maataa cha pitaa tvameva .Guru Bramha Guru Vishnu Guru Devo Maheshvarah Guru Sakshat
tvameva bandhushcha sakhaa tvameva .
tvameva vidyaa draviNaM tvameva .
tvameva sarvaM mama devadeva ..O Lord! Thou art my mother and Thou art my father also;
Thou art my relative and my friend Thou art;
Thou art knowledge and wealth unto me;
Thou art my all-in-all, O Lord of Lords.
Parabramha Tasmai Shri Gurave NamahaThe Guru is Bramha, the creator, Vishnu, the preserver, and Lord Shiva, the destroyer. The Guru is the supreme being. Salutations to that Guru.
Lingashtakam
Lord Vishnu -
Bhaja Govindamkaayena vaachaa manasendriyairvaashaa.ntaakaaraM bhujagashayanaM padmanaabhaM sureshaM .
buddhyaatmanaa vaa prakR^iteH svabhaavaat.h .
karomi yad.hyad.h sakalaM parasmai |
naaraayaNaayeti samarpayaami ||I dedicate everything to that Lord Narayana; whatever I perform with my body, speech, mind, limbs, intellect or my inner self either intentionally or unintentionally
vishvaadhaaraM gaganasadR^ishaM meghavarNaM shubhaaN^gaM .
lakshmiikaa.ntaM kamalanayanaM yogibhidhyaa.rnagamyaM .
va.nde vishhNuM bhavabhayaharaM sarvalokaikanaatham ..I adore Lord Vishnu who is the embodiment of peace, who lies on the Shesha serpent, whose navel is the source of the Lotus, whose complexion is swarthy like the clouds, whose body shines with heavenly beauty, who is the beloved of Goddess Lakshmi, whose eyes are like Lotus, who is meditated upon by the yogis, who is the remover of the fear of the world-process.
Lord Krishna -
vasudeva sutaM devaM ka.nsa chaaNuuramardanaM .Lord Rama -
devakii paramaana.ndaM kR^ishhNaM va.nde jagad.hguruM ..I bow to you O Krishna, the Supreme Guru, Son of Devaki and Vasudeva, the remover of Kamsa and Chanur.
raama raama raameti rame raame manorame .Goddess Parvathi -
sahasranaama tattulyaM raamanaama varaanane ..I meditate upon Sri Ram as Sri raama raama raama, the thrice recital of Ram's name is equivalent to recitation of the thousand names of Lord Vishnu (i.e, Sri Vishnu Sahasra naama)
sarva ma.ngala maa.ngalye shive sarvaartha saadhike |Goddess Saraswati -
sharaNye tryaMbake gaurii naaraayaNii namostute ||Adorations to Goddess who is the auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, who is the consort of Lord Shiva, who is the bestower of every desire of one's heart. Adorations to You O Devi, I have taken refuge in you.
Goddess Lakshmi -yaa kundendu tushhaar haara dhavalaa yaa shubhravastraavR^itaa .
yaa viiNaavarada.nDa ma.nDitakaraa yaa shvetapadmaasanaa .
yaa brahmaachyutasha.nkaraprabhrutibhirdevai sadaa va.nditaa .
saa maaM paatu sarasvatii bhagavatii niHsheshha jaaDyaa pahaa ..Fair as a jasmine flower, the moon or a flake of snow,
Dressed in white, her hands adorned by the graceful veena staff,
Adorned by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the other deities,
Protect me, Oh Goddess Saraswati, remover of ignorance inert.
sarasvatii namastubhyaM varade kaamaruupiNi .
vidyaarambhaM karishhyaami siddhirbhavatu me sadaa ..O Goddess Saraswati, salutations to you, the giver of boons, the one who fulfills all desires. I begin my studies. May there always be accomplishments for me.
Lalita Sahasranamam
Lord Hanuman -
buddhiir balaM yasho dhairyaM nirbhauyatvaM arogataa|Navagraha -
ajaaDyam vaakpaTutvam cha hanuumat smaraNena bhavet.||By remembering Hanumaan one can gain Wisdom, strength, success, courage, fearlessness, lack of ill-health, lack of sluggishness, oratory skill, etc.,
bhaasvaanme bhaasayettatvaM chandrashchhaalhaada krudbhaveit.|Lord Shani -
mangalo mangalaM dadyaat. budhashchha budhataaM disheit.|
gururme gurutaaM dadyaat. kavishchha kavitaaM disheit.|
shanishcha shaM praapayatu ketuH ketuM jaye.arpayeit.|
raahurme raahayedrogaM grahaaH santu karagrahaaH|
navaM navaM mamaishvaryaM dvishantete navagrahaaH|
shane dinamaNeH suuno hyanekaguNa sanmaNe|
arishhTam hara me.abhiishhTaM kuru maa kuru sankaTaM|
hareranugrahaarthaaya shatruuNaaM nigrahaayacha|
vaadiraajayati proktaM grahastotraM sadaa paThet.||
Let Shri Surya enlighten me the knowledge of the supreme(Lord Vishnu), Chandra(Moon) shower happiness on me, Mangala(Mars) give auspiciousness, Budha(Mercury) shower wisdom, Guru the greatness, Shukra(Venus) shower scholarship, Shani(saturn) provide well-being, Ketu give victory, Rahu desrtoy ill health. Let all the planets be beneficial to me. Let my wealth(devotion, financial properties, knowledge, etc.,) increase day by day. O! Shani(Saturn) the son of Surya, who shines with several virtues, destroy my ill-fate, full-fill my wishes, and please do not put me in difficulties(in the troublesome Saturn period). One should recite this stotra composed by Shri Vadiraja Swamy regularly for the blessings of Shri Hari and the destruction of one's enemies(greed, jealousy, anger, false pride etc.,)
namaste koNa saMsthaaya pingalaaya namo.astu te.Peace/World -
namaste babhruruupaaya krushhNaaya cha namo.astu te.
namaste raudradehaaya namaste chaantakaaya cha.
namaste yamasaMj~naaya namaste sauraye vibho.
namaste mandasaMj~naaya shanaishchara namo.astu te.
prasaadaM kuru devesha diinasya praNatasya cha||I bow to God Shani who is the son of Surya, who is black in complexion, whose planetary motion is unhurried. Please shower your grace upon the devotees who are saluting you.
AUM puurNamadaH puurNamidaM puurNaat.h puurNamudachyate |
puurNasya puurNamaadaaya puurNamevaavashishhyate ||That is whole. This is whole. Out of whole only whole comes.
Even after taking whole out of whole, that is whole which remains.
asato maa sadgamaya |
tamaso maa jyotirgamaya |
mR^ityomaa.r amR^itaM gamaya ||
AUM shaa.ntiH shaa.ntiH shaa.ntiH ||Lead me from the unreal to real;
Lead me from the darkness of ignorance to light of knowledge
Lead me from death to immortality.
Om Peace! Peace!! Peace!!
saha na bhavatu saha nau bhunaktu
saha viiryaM karavaavahai
tejasvi naavadhiithamasthu
maa vidvishhaavahai
aum shaa.ntiH shaa.ntiH shaa.ntiHMay we be nourished by the Divine.
May we pursue these studies with vigour.
May we illumined by these studies.
May we not cavil due to different viewpoints.
Let peace reign in all the three worlds.
Peace, Peace, Blessings and Peace.