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Prabhāta Ślōkaḥ karāgrē vasatē lakṣmīḥ karamadhyē sarasvatī । karamūlē sthitā gaurī prabhātē karadarśanam ॥ [pāṭhabhēdaḥ - karamūlē tu gōvindaḥ prabhātē karadarśanam ॥] At the fingertips dwells Goddess Lakshmi, at the center of the palm dwells Goddess Saraswati, and at the base of the palm dwells Goddess Gauri. Therefore, upon waking in the morning, one looks at the palms with reverence....

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Prabhāta Ślōkaḥ

karāgrē vasatē lakṣmīḥ karamadhyē sarasvatī ।
karamūlē sthitā gaurī prabhātē karadarśanam ॥
[pāṭhabhēdaḥ – karamūlē tu gōvindaḥ prabhātē karadarśanam ॥]

At the fingertips dwells Goddess Lakshmi, at the center of the palm dwells Goddess Saraswati, and at the base of the palm dwells Goddess Gauri. Therefore, upon waking in the morning, one looks at the palms with reverence.

Prabhāta Bhūmi Ślōkaḥ

samudra vasanē dēvī parvata stana maṇḍalē ।
viṣṇupatni namastubhyam, pādasparśa-ṅkṣamasvamē ॥

O Divine Mother Earth, whose garment is the ocean and whose breasts are the mountains, O consort of Lord Vishnu, I bow to you. Please forgive me for touching you with my feet.

Sūryōdaya Ślōkaḥ

brahmasvarūpa mudayē madhyāhnētu mahēśvaram ।
sāha-ndhyāyētsadā viṣṇu-ntrimūrti-ñcha divākaram ॥

At sunrise, one should contemplate the Sun as Brahma, at midday as Maheshwara, and always during sunset as Vishnu, recognizing the divine presence of the Trimurti in the Sun.

Snāna Ślōkaḥ

gaṅgē cha yamunē chaiva gōdāvarī sarasvatī
narmadē sindhu kāvērī jalēsmin sannidhi-ṅkuru ॥

O sacred rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu, and Kaveri, please be present in these waters.

Namaskāra Ślōkaḥ

tvamēva mātā cha pitā tvamēva, tvamēva bandhuścha sakhā tvamēva ।
tvamēva vidyā draviṇa-ntvamēva, tvamēva sarva-mmama dēvadēva ॥

You alone are my mother and you alone are my father. You alone are my relative and my friend. You alone are my knowledge and my wealth. You alone are everything to me, O Lord of Lords.

Bhasma Dhāraṇa Ślōkaḥ

śrīkara-ñcha pavitra-ñcha śōka nivāraṇam ।
lōkē vaśīkara-mpuṃsā-mbhasma-ntryailōkya pāvanam ॥

Sacred ash brings auspiciousness, purity, and relief from sorrow. It is regarded as sanctifying the three worlds and as a sacred symbol of spiritual purification.

Bhōjana Pūrva Ślōkāḥ

brahmārpaṇa-mbrahma haviḥ brahmāgnau brahmaṇāhutam ।
brahmaiva tēna gantavya-mbrahma karma samādhinaḥ ॥

The offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, and it is offered by Brahman into the fire of Brahman. One who is absorbed in the action of Brahman truly reaches Brahman.

ahaṃ vaiśvānarō bhūtvā prāṇinā-ndēhamāśritaḥ ।
prāṇāpāna samāyuktaḥ pachāmyanna-ñchaturvidham ॥

Having become the digestive fire Vaishvanara, I dwell in the bodies of living beings. United with the vital airs of prana and apana, I digest the four kinds of food.

annapūrṇē sadā pūrṇē śaṅkaraprāṇavallabhē ।
jñānavairāgya siddhyartha-mbhikṣā-ndēhi cha pārvati ॥

O Annapurna, ever complete and beloved of Lord Shankara, O Goddess Parvati, grant me alms so that I may attain knowledge and detachment.

tvadīyaṃ vastu gōvinda tubhyamēva samarpayē ।
gṛhāṇa sumukhō bhūtvā prasīda paramēśvara ॥

O Govinda, whatever belongs to You is offered back to You alone. Kindly accept this offering with grace and be pleased, O Supreme Lord.

Bhōjanānantara Ślōkaḥ

agastyaṃ vainatēya-ñcha śamī-ñcha baḍabālanam ।
āhāra pariṇāmārthaṃ smarāmi cha vṛkōdaram ॥

I remember Sage Agastya, Garuda, the Shami tree, the submarine fire, and Vrikodara, praying for the proper digestion and transformation of food.

Sandhyā Dīpa Darśana Ślōkaḥ

dīpajyōtiḥ para-mbrahma dīpajyōtirjanārdanaḥ ।
dīpō haratu mē pāpa-ndīpajyōtirnamō-‘stutē ॥

The light of the lamp is the Supreme Brahman; the light of the lamp is Lord Janardana. May this sacred lamp remove my sins. Salutations to the divine light.

śubha-ṅkarōti kaḻyāṇaṃ ārōgya-ndhanasampadaḥ ।
śatru-buddhi-vināśāya dīpajyōtirnamō-‘stutē ॥

The sacred lamp brings auspiciousness, prosperity, good health, and wealth. I bow to the divine light that destroys hostile thoughts and negativity.

Nidrā / Śayana Ślōkaḥ

rāmaṃ skandaṃ hanumantaṃ vainatēyaṃ vṛkōdaram ।
śayanē ya-ssmarēnnitya-ndusvapna-stasyanaśyati ॥

One who remembers Rama, Skanda, Hanuman, Garuda, and Vrikodara before going to sleep is protected from bad dreams and negative influences.

Aparādha Kṣamāpaṇa Stōtraṃ

aparādha sahasrāṇi, kriyantē-‘harniśa-mmayā ।
dāsō-‘yamiti mā-mmatvā, kṣamasva paramēśvara ॥

Thousands of offenses are committed by me day and night. Considering me as Your servant, O Supreme Lord, please forgive me.

karacharaṇa kṛtaṃ vā karma vākkāyajaṃ vā
śravaṇa nayanajaṃ vā mānasaṃ vāparādham ।
vihita mavihitaṃ vā sarvamēta-tkṣamasva
śiva śiva karuṇābdhē śrī mahādēva śambhō ॥

Whatever wrong I have committed through my hands or feet, through speech or body, through hearing or sight, or through the mind; whatever I have done knowingly or unknowingly, please forgive it all. O Shiva, ocean of compassion, O Mahadeva Shambhu, forgive me.

kāyēna vāchā manasēndriyairvā
buddhyātmanā vā prakṛtē-ssvabhāvāt ।
karōmi yadyatsakala-mparasmai
nārāyaṇāyēti samarpayāmi ॥

Whatever I do through my body, speech, mind, senses, intellect, inner self, or according to my natural tendencies, I offer everything to the Supreme Lord Narayana.

Dēvatā Stōtrāḥ

Kārya Prārambha Stōtrāḥ

śuklā-mbaradharaṃ viṣṇuṃ śaśivarṇa-ñchaturbhujam ।
prasannavadana-ndhyāyē-thsarva vighnōpaśāntayē ॥

I meditate upon Lord Vishnu, clad in white garments, moon-like in complexion, four-armed, and with a pleasant face, for the removal and pacification of all obstacles.

yasyadvirada vaktrādyāḥ pāriṣadyāḥ paraśśatam ।
vighna-nnighnantu satataṃ viṣvaksēna-ntamāśrayē ॥

I take refuge in Lord Vishvaksena, whose attendants include hundreds beginning with the elephant-faced divine beings. May they continually destroy all obstacles.

Gaṇēśa Stōtraṃ

vakratuṇḍa mahākāya sūryakōṭi samaprabhaḥ ।
nirvighna-ṅkuru mē dēva sarva kāryēṣu sarvadā ॥

O Lord with the curved trunk and mighty form, whose radiance equals millions of suns, please make all my undertakings free from obstacles, always.

agajānana padmārka-ṅgajānana maharniśam ।
anēkadan-ta-mbhaktānām-ēkadanta-mupāsmahē ॥

We worship the One-Tusked Lord, the beloved of devotees, whose elephant face shines like the rising sun upon a lotus, and who is remembered day and night.

Viṣṇu Stōtraṃ

śāntākāra-mbhujagaśayana-mpadmanābhaṃ surēśaṃ
viśvādhāra-ṅgagana sadṛśa-mmēghavarṇaṃ śubhāṅgam ।
lakṣmīkānta-ṅkamalanayanaṃ yōgihṛddhyānagamyaṃ
vandē viṣṇu-mbhavabhayaharaṃ sarvalōkaikanātham ॥

I bow to Lord Vishnu, whose form is peaceful, who reclines upon the serpent, whose navel bears the lotus, and who is Lord of the gods. He is the support of the universe, vast like the sky, cloud-hued, auspicious in form, beloved of Lakshmi, lotus-eyed, attainable through the meditation of yogis, the remover of worldly fear, and the sole Lord of all worlds.

Gāyatrī Mantraṃ

ō-mbhūrbhuva̠ssuva̠ḥ । tathsa̍vi̠turvarē̎ṇyaṃ̠ ।
bhargō̍ dē̠vasya̍ dhīmahi । dhiyō̠ yō na̍ḥ prachōdayā̎t ॥

We meditate upon the divine radiance of Savitr, the source of the three realms. May that supreme divine light illuminate and inspire our intellect.

Śiva Stōtraṃ

trya̍mbakaṃ yajāmahē suga̠ndhi-mpu̍ṣṭi̠vardha̍nam ।
u̠rvā̠ru̠kami̍va̠ bandha̍nā-nmṛtyō̍r-mukṣīya̠ mā-‘mṛtā̎t ॥

We worship the three-eyed Lord Shiva, fragrant and nourishing all beings. May He liberate us from the bondage of death, like a ripe cucumber naturally released from its vine, but not from immortality.

vandē śambhumumāpatiṃ suraguruṃ vandē jagatkāraṇaṃ
vandē pannagabhūṣaṇaṃ śaśidharaṃ vandē paśūnā-mpatim‌ ।
vandē sūryaśaśāṅka vahninayanaṃ vandē mukundapriyaṃ
vandē bhaktajanāśraya-ñcha varadaṃ vandē śivaṃ śaṅkaram‌ ॥

I bow to Shambhu, the consort of Uma, the preceptor of the gods and the cause of the universe. I bow to Him adorned with serpents, bearing the moon, and Lord of all beings. I bow to Him whose eyes are the Sun, Moon, and Fire, who is beloved of Mukunda, the refuge of devotees, the giver of blessings, Shiva and Shankara.

Subrahmaṇya Stōtraṃ

śaktihastaṃ virūpākṣaṃ śikhivāhaṃ ṣaḍānanaṃ
dāruṇaṃ ripurōgaghna-mbhāvayē kukkuṭa dhvajam ।
skandaṃ ṣaṇmukha-ndēvaṃ śivatēja-ñchaturbhujaṃ
kumāraṃ svāminādha-nta-ṅkārtikēya-nnamāmyaham ॥

I meditate upon Skanda, the six-faced divine Lord who holds the Shakti, is the son of Shiva, rides the peacock, bears the rooster emblem, destroys enemies and afflictions, and shines with divine power. I bow to Kumara, Swaminatha, and Kartikeya.

Guru Ślōkaḥ

gururbrahma gururviṣṇuḥ gururdēvō mahēśvaraḥ ।
guru-ssākṣā-tparabrahma tasmai śrī guravē namaḥ ॥

The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, and the Guru is Maheshwara. The Guru is verily the Supreme Brahman itself. Salutations to that revered Guru.

Hanuma Stōtrāḥ

manōjava-mmāruta tulyavēga-ñjitēndriya-mbuddhimatāṃ variṣṭam ।
vātātmajaṃ vānarayūdha mukhyaṃ śrīrāmadūtaṃ śirasā namāmi ॥

I bow with my head to Hanuman, swift as the mind and wind, master of the senses, foremost among the wise, son of Vayu, chief of the Vanara forces, and divine messenger of Lord Rama.

buddhirbalaṃ yaśōdhairya-nnirbhayatvamarōgatā ।
ajāḍyaṃ vākpaṭutva-ñcha hanumassmaraṇā-dbhavēt ॥

Through remembrance of Hanuman, one gains intelligence, strength, fame, courage, fearlessness, good health, alertness, and eloquence of speech.

jayatyati balō rāmō lakṣmaṇasya mahābalaḥ ।
rājā jayati sugrīvō rāghavēṇābhi pālitaḥ ॥

The mighty Rama is victorious; the immensely powerful Lakshmana is victorious. King Sugriva, protected by Raghava, is victorious.

dāsō-‘ha-ṅkōsalēndrasya rāmasyākliṣṭa karmaṇaḥ ।
hanumān śatrusainyānā-nnihantā mārutātmajaḥ ॥

I am the servant of Rama, the noble king of Kosala, whose actions are always righteous and pure. I am Hanuman, son of Vayu, destroyer of enemy forces.

Śrīrāma Stōtrāṃ

śrī rāma rāma rāmēti ramē rāmē manōramē
sahasranāma tattulyaṃ rāma nāma varānanē

O beautiful-faced one, the sacred name of Rama, “Rama, Rama, Rama,” delights my mind. The name of Rama is equal in sacred merit to the thousand names of the Lord.

śrī rāmachandra-śśritapārijāta-ssamasta kaḻyāṇa guṇābhirāmaḥ ।
sītāmukhāmbhōruhā-chañcharīkō nirantara-mmaṅgaḻamātanōtu ॥

May Sri Ramachandra, the wish-fulfilling Parijata tree for those who seek refuge, charming through all auspicious virtues, and the bee hovering around the lotus-like face of Sita, continuously bestow auspiciousness.

Śrīkṛṣṇa Stōtraṃ

mandāramūlē madanābhirāmaṃ
bimbādharāpūrita vēṇunādam ।
gōgōpa gōpījana madhyasaṃsthaṃ
gōpa-mbhajē gōkula pūrṇachandram ॥

I worship Krishna, the full moon of Gokula, standing beneath the Mandara tree, enchanting like the god of love, filling the flute with music from His bimba-like lips, and surrounded by cows, cowherds, and Gopis.

Garuḍa Svāmi Stōtraṃ

kuṅkumāṅkitavarṇāya kundēndu dhavaḻāya cha ।
viṣṇu vāha namastubhya-mpakṣirājāya tē namaḥ ॥

Salutations to you, whose form is marked with sacred kumkum and shines white like jasmine and the moon. O vehicle of Lord Vishnu, O King of Birds, I offer my salutations to you.

Dakṣiṇāmūrti Stōtraṃ

guravē sarvalōkānā-mbhiṣajē bhavarōgiṇām ।
nidhayē sarva vidyānāṃ śrī dakṣiṇāmūrtayē nama ॥

Salutations to Sri Dakshinamurti, the Guru of all worlds, the divine physician who cures the disease of worldly existence, and the treasure-house of all knowledge.

Sarasvatī Ślōkaḥ

sarasvatī namastubhyaṃ varadē kāmarūpiṇī ।
vidyārambha-ṅkariṣyāmi siddhirbhavatu mē sadā ॥

O Goddess Saraswati, bestower of blessings and divine forms, I bow to You. I am beginning my study; may I always attain success and accomplishment.

yā kundēndu tuṣāra hāra dhavaḻā, yā śubhra vastrāvṛtā [vastrānvitā] ।
yā vīṇā varadaṇḍa maṇḍita karā, yā śvēta padmāsanā ।
yā brahmāchyuta śaṅkara prabhṛtibhir-dēvai-ssadā pūjitā ।
sā mā-mpātu sarasvatī bhagavatī niśśēṣajāḍyāpahā ॥

May Goddess Saraswati protect me. She is white like jasmine, the moon, and snow, clad in pure garments, holding and adorning the Veena with Her hands, seated upon a white lotus, and eternally worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and the other gods. May She remove all ignorance and dullness.

Lakṣmī Ślōkaḥ

lakṣmī-ṅkṣīrasamudra rāja tanayāṃ śrīraṅga dhāmēśvarīm ।
dāsībhūta samasta dēva vanitāṃ lōkaika dīpāṅkurām ।
śrīmanmandha kaṭākṣa labdha vibhava brahmēndra gaṅgādharām ।
tvā-ntrailōkyakuṭumbinīṃ sarasijāṃ vandē mukundapriyām ॥

I bow to Goddess Lakshmi, daughter of the King of the Ocean of Milk, sovereign of Sri Ranga, whose divine presence is served by the celestial women, who is the unique lamp of the worlds, whose auspicious glance bestows prosperity upon Brahma, Indra, and Shiva, and who is the lotus-born beloved of Mukunda and the mother of the three worlds.

Durgā Dēvī Stōtraṃ

sarva svarūpē sarvēśē sarva śakti samanvitē ।
bhayēbhyastrāhi nō dēvi durgēdēvi namōstutē ॥

O Goddess Durga, You are the embodiment of all forms, the Lord of all, and endowed with every divine power. Protect us from all fears. Salutations to You, O Durga Devi.

Tripurasundarī Stōtraṃ

ōṅkāra pañjara śukīṃ upaniṣadudyāna kēḻi kalakaṇṭhīm ।
āgama vipina mayūrīṃ āryāṃ antarvibhāvayēdgaurīm ॥

I meditate within upon the noble Goddess Gauri, who is like a parrot dwelling in the cage of Om, who plays in the garden of the Upanishads, whose voice is sweet like the Kalakanta bird, and who is like a peacock moving through the forest of the Agamas.

Dēvī Ślōkaḥ

sarva maṅgala māṅgalyē śivē sarvārtha sādhikē ।
śaraṇyē tryambakē dēvi nārāyaṇi namōstutē ॥

O Goddess Narayani, You are the most auspicious among all that is auspicious, the embodiment of Shiva, the accomplisher of all purposes, the refuge of all, and the three-eyed Goddess. I bow to You.

Vēṅkaṭēśvara Ślōkaḥ

śriyaḥ kāntāya kaḻyāṇanidhayē nidhayē-‘rthinām ।
śrī vēṅkaṭa nivāsāya śrīnivāsāya maṅgaḻam ॥

Auspiciousness to Sri Srinivasa, beloved of Lakshmi, the treasure-house of auspiciousness, the treasure for those who seek refuge, and the divine resident of Venkata.

Bauddha Prārthana

buddhaṃ śaraṇa-ṅgachChāmi
dharmaṃ śaraṇa-ṅgachChāmi
saṅghaṃ śaraṇa-ṅgachChāmi

I take refuge in the Buddha. I take refuge in the Dharma, the teachings and path of truth. I take refuge in the Sangha, the spiritual community.

Śānti Mantraṃ

asatōmā sadgamayā ।
tamasōmā jyōtirgamayā ।
mṛtyōrmā amṛtaṅgamayā ।
ōṃ śānti-śśānti-śśāntiḥ

Lead me from untruth to truth, from darkness to light, and from mortality to immortality. Om, peace, peace, peace.

sarvē bhavantu sukhina-ssarvē santu nirāmayāḥ ।
sarvē bhadrāṇi paśyantu mā kaśchidduḥkha bhāgbhavēt ॥
ōṃ śānti-śśānti-śśāntiḥ

May everyone be happy. May everyone be free from illness. May everyone see what is auspicious. May no one suffer. Om, peace, peace, peace.

ōṃ sarvēṣāṃ svastirbhavatu,
sarvēṣāṃ śāntirbhavatu ।
sarvēṣā-mpūrṇa-mbhavatu,
sarvēṣā-mmaṅgaḻa-mbhavatu ।
ōṃ śānti-śśānti-śśāntiḥ

May there be well-being for all. May there be peace for all. May there be fullness and prosperity for all. May there be auspiciousness for all. Om, peace, peace, peace.

ōṃ sa̠ha nā̍vavatu । sa̠ha nau̍ bhunaktu । sa̠ha vī̠rya̍-ṅkaravāvahai ।
tē̠ja̠svinā̠vadhī̍tamastu̠ mā vi̍dviṣā̠vahai̎ ।
ōṃ śānti̠-śśānti̠-śśānti̍ḥ ॥

May we both be protected. May we both be nourished. May we work together with great energy and strength. May our study be radiant and fruitful. May we never hate or oppose one another. Om, peace, peace, peace.

Svasti Mantrāḥ

svasti prajābhyaḥ paripālayantāṃ
nyāyēna mārgēṇa mahī-mmahīśāḥ ।
gōbrāhmaṇēbhya-śśubhamastu nityaṃ
lōkā-ssamastā-ssukhinō bhavantu ॥

May the people prosper and be protected. May rulers govern the earth through the path of justice. May there always be auspiciousness for cows and Brahmins. May all the worlds be happy.

kālē varṣatu parjanyaḥ pṛthivī sasyaśālinī ।
dēśōya-ṅkṣōbharahitō brāhmaṇāssantu nirbhayāḥ ॥

May the rains fall at the proper time. May the earth be rich with crops. May the land be free from disturbance and conflict, and may the Brahmins live without fear.

Viśēṣa Mantrāḥ

pañchākṣarī mantraṃ – ō-nnamaśśivāya

The Panchakshari Mantra: “Om Namah Shivaya” — Salutations to Lord Shiva.

aṣṭākṣarī mantraṃ – ō-nnamō nārāyaṇāya

The Ashtakshari Mantra: “Om Namo Narayanaya” — Salutations to Lord Narayana.

dvādaśākṣarī mantraṃ – ō-nnamō bhagavatē vāsudēvāya

The Dvadashakshari Mantra: “Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya” — Salutations to Lord Vasudeva, the Divine Lord Krishna.

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