On Waking Early Morning
karāgre vasate lakṣmiḥ karamadhye sarasvati .
karamūle tu govindaḥ prabhāte karadarśanam .
At the fore of the hands (fingers) resides Lakshmi, and at the middle (palms), Saraswathi; at the root (wrist) is seated Gauri, (so) see the palm of the hand at dawn (first).
• Kara – Hand
• Karaagre – Beginning of the hand; Agra=beginning
• Vasate – Resides
• Lakshmi – Goddess Lakshmi; deity of wealth, beauty
• Kara – Madhye: In the middle of Hand (Palm); Madhya=middle
• Saraswati – Goddess Saraswati; deity of Knowledge, wisdom
• Kara-Moole – In the base of the hand (wrist)
•Moola – base
• Sthitaa – Sit/Exist
• Gowri – Goddess Gowri/ Parvati; deity of Power,strength
• Mangalam – Auspicious
• Darshanam – Seeing
Before you step on the floor
samudravasane devi parvata sthana maṇḍale .
viṣṇupatni namastubhyaṃ pāda sparśaṃ kṣamasvame ..
O Goddess, dressed with the oceans, bedecked at the front with mountains, I bow to Thee, O consort of Vishnu, excuse my touching you with my feet.
While taking a bath
govindeti sadā snānaṃ goviṃdeti sadājapaṃ .
govindeti sadā dhyānaṃ sadā govinda kīrtanam .
Forever shall be bathing with Govinda chant, forever shall be praying with Govinda chant, forever shall be meditating with Govinda chant, forever there shall be Govinda chant.
gaṅge cha yamune chaiva godāvari sarasvati .
narmade sindhu kāveri jalesmin saṃnidhiṃ kuru .
Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswathi, Narmada, Sindhu, Kaveri,
May all these have a holy confluence in this water.
Seeing the Sun
āditya hrdayaṃ puṇyaṃ sarvaśatru vināśanam
jayāvahaṃ japennityaṃ akśhayyaṃ paramaṃ śivaṃ||
By Chanting the Aditya-Hridayam (the meditation of Sun in the heart ) which is very auspicious and highly beneficial, you will be victorious in battle. This holy hymn dedicated to the Sun-God will result in destroying all enemies and bring you victory and permanent happiness.
oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ tat saviturvareṇyaṃ
bhargo devasya dhīmahi dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt.
Om, Pervading the Bhu Loka (Earth – consciousness of the physical plane), Bhuvar Loka (Antariksha – The intermediate space, consciousness of prana) and Swar Loka (Sky – Heaven, consciousness of the divine mind), That Savitur (Savitri, divine essence of the Sun) which is the most Adorable, I meditate on that divine effulgence, May that awaken our Intelligence (Spiritual Consciousness).
Morning Prayers
śuklāmbaradharaṃ viṣṇuṃ śaśivarṇaṃ caturbhujam .
prasannavadanaṃ dhyāyet sarvavighnopaśāntaye
For the pacification (and elimination ) of all obstructions pray to Vishnu who is clothed in dazzling fashion of purity, possessing the brilliance of the moon, sporting four arms, ever-happy and pleasant-faced
Shuklambaradharam Vishnum
• Shukla – White colored
• Ambara – Sky
• Dhara – wearing
• Vishnu – All Pervading
• Chatur – Four
• Bhujam – Arms
• Prasanna – Satisfied, happy, peaceful
• Vadanam – Face
• Dhyaayet – Meditate; (from Dhyan)
• Sarva – All
• Vighna – Troubles
• Upashaantaye – remove, nullify, ward off
Tvam eva mātā cha pitā tvam eva .
Tvam eva bandhuśca sakhā tvam eva
Tvam eva vidyā draviṇaṃ tvam eva .
Tvam eva sarvaṃ mama deva deva .
You are the mother, you are the father, you are the relative, you are the friend, you are education, you are wealth, you are everything for me, O Lord, O Lord.
kāyena vāchā manaseṃdriya irvā budhyātmanā vā prakṛteḥ svabhāvāt .
karomi yadyat sakalaṃ parasmai nārāyaṇāyeti samarpayāmi .
Whatever I do either by body, speech, mind or sensory organs, either with my personal knowledge or natural trait, I surrender and submit all to that to supreme divine Narayana.
asato mā sadgamaya tamasomā jyotir gamaya
mrityormāamritam gamaya Oṁ śhānti śhānti śhāntiḥ
Lead me from the unreal to the real, lead me from darkness to light, lead me from death to immortality.
Before any meal
Bhojana Mantra
Aham vaiŚvānaro bhūtvā
prāṇinām dehamāsritaḥ,
Prāṇāpana sāmayuktaḥ
pacāmyannam caturvidham.
Annapūrṇe Sadāpūrṇe
Śankara prāṇavallabhe,
Jñāna vairāgya siddhyartham
Bhikṣām dehi ca pārvati.
Brahmārpaṇam Brahma haviḥ
Brahmāgnau Brahama ṇāhutam,
Brahmai vatena gantavyam
Brahmakarma samādhinā.
Om Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ Śāntiḥ.
Abiding in the body of living beings as Vaisvanara, associated with Prana and Apana, digest the four kinds of food. Oh mother Parvati, you are the bestower of food Annapurna, always full, the life-line of Lord Sankara; please give us both the boon of wisdom and renunciation. The oblation is Brahman, the clarified butter is Brahman, offered by Brahman in the fire of Brahman; unto Brahman verily he goes who cognizes Brahman alone in his action. Om Peace Peace Peace.
Before Study
sarasvati namastubhyaṃ varade kāmarūpiṇi .
vidyārambhaṃ kariṣyāmi siddhirbhavatu me sadā
Salutation to you, O Saraswathi, grantor of blessings and embodimentof all wishes, I am getting inducted to studies, may there be fulfilment for me forever.
• Saraswati: Goddess Saraswati, deity ruling over the realm of intelligence
• Namastubhyam: Salutations to you
• Varade: Giver of Boons, Vara=Boon
• Kama-Roopini: She who brings desires to fruition; kama=desire, roopa=form/manifestation
• Vidyarambham=Beginning of Studies; Vidya=Education/ studies; Arambham=beginning
• Siddhi=Accomplishment
• Bhavatu=Happen/come to existence
•Me – I am
•Sadā – always
Before an important task
vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūryakoṭi samaprabha
nirvighnaṃ kuru me deva sarvakāryeṣu sarvadā
O god with the twisted trunk, broad-bodied, brilliant as thousand suns, bless me with freedom from obstructions and hindrances in all my works and for all times.
vakratunda mahakaya
- Vakra – curved
- Tunda – trunk
- Maha – great
- Kaya – body
- Surya – sun
- Koti – crore (10 million)
- Sama – equal
- Prabha – radiance
- Nir – without
- Vighna – trouble
- kuru – (please) do
- me – my
- deva – lord/ god
- sarva – all
- karyeshu – actions
- sarvada – all the time
Before going to bed
Kara charaṇa kṛtaṃ vāk kaya jaṃ karmajaṃ vā.
śravaṇa nayana jaṃ vā mānasaṃ vā aparādhaṃ .
vihitam avihitaṃ vā sarvam etat kṣamasva .
jaya jaya karuṇā abdhe śrī mahādeva śambho.
O Lord, kindly forgive all the wrong acts and omissions I have committed, whether I committed them knowingly or unknowingly, with my hands, feet, words, ears, eyes, or mind. Glory to you, Mahadeva, who is the ocean of kindness and compassion, and the cause of happiness.
oṃ sarve bhavantu sukhinaḥ sarve santu nirāmayāḥ .
sarve bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā kaścidduḥkhabhāgbhavet .
oṃ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ..
May all be happy, may all be free from illness, may all see goodness, may no one suffer.
rāmaṃ skandhaṃ hanumantaṃ vainateyaṃ vṛkodaraṃ |
śayane yaḥ smare nnityam dushwapna stasya naśyati ‖
Praying to Lords Rama, Skanda (Subrahmanya), Hanumantha, Vainateya (Garuda), and Bhima before going to bed daily, ensures a peaceful sleep without disturbing dreams.
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