Slokas & Mantras
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ ।
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ॥
Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-Kaaryeshu Sarvada॥
O Lord Ganesha — remover of obstacles — bless all my actions and efforts always.
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः ।
गुरुः साक्षात् परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnuh Gurur Devo Maheshwarah ।
Guruh Sakshat Param Brahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah ॥
The Guru embodies the divine — wisdom and guidance beyond all measure.
कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती ।
करमूले स्थितो ब्रह्मा प्रभाते करदर्शनम् ॥
Karagre Vasate Lakshmih Karamadhye Saraswati ।
Karamule Sthito Brahma Prabhate Karadarshanam ॥
A morning reminder — divinity and capability reside within our own hands.
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Om Bhur Bhuvah Swaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat ॥
A universal prayer for wisdom, purity, and enlightenment.
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि ।
विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा ॥
Saraswati Namastubhyam
Varade Kaamarupini ।
Vidyarambham Karishyami
Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sada ॥
Prayer to Goddess Saraswati for knowledge and success in learning.
समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डले ।
विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्व मे ॥
Samudra Vasane Devi
Parvata Stana Mandale ।
Vishnu Patni Namastubhyam
Pada Sparsham Kshamasva Me ॥
A prayer asking forgiveness from Mother Earth before stepping on the ground.
ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्म हविः
ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्रह्मणा हुतम्।
ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं
ब्रह्मकर्मसमाधिना॥
Brahmarpanam Brahma Havir
Brahmagnau Brahmana Hutam ।
Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam
Brahma Karma Samadhina ॥
The act of offering is Brahman, the food offered is Brahman,
it is offered by Brahman into the sacred fire of Brahman.
One who sees Brahman in every action,
reaches Brahman through such divine understanding.
ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु।
सह वीर्यं करवावहै। तेजस्विनावधीतमस्तु।
मा विद्विषावहै॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
Om Saha Navavatu ।
Saha Nau Bhunaktu ।
Saha Viryam Karavavahai ।
Tejasvinavadhitamastu ।
Ma Vidvishavahai ॥
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih ॥
May the Divine protect us both.
May the Divine nourish us both.
May we work together with strength and energy.
May our learning be bright and meaningful.
May we never dislike or quarrel with each other.
Om, peace, peace, peace.