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ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं करवावहै। तेजस्वि नावधीतम…
May He protect us both (teacher and student). May He nourish us both. May we wo…
ॐ जातवेदसे सुनवाम सोमं रातीयतो नि दहाति वेदः। स नः पर्षदति द…
We press out Soma for Jatavedas (Agni), who protects those who offer; who burns…
सरस्वती नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि। विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भव…
O Saraswati, I bow to you — the granter of boons, who assumes any form you wish…
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः
Om — peace, peace, peace. The threefold repetition invokes peace in body (ādhib…
ॐ अं अंगुष्ठाभ्यां नमः। ॐ इं तर्जनीभ्यां नमः। ॐ उं मध्यमाभ्यां नम…
Salutation with the thumb. Salutation with the index finger. Salutation with th…
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितक…
She who is as white as the kunda flower, the moon, frost, and a garland of pear…
यत्र यत्र रघुनाथकीर्तनं तत्र तत्र कृतमस्तकाञ्जलिम्। बाष्पवारिपरिपूर्ण…
Wherever the glory of Lord Rama is sung, there Hanuman stands with folded hands…
ॐ मित्राय नमः। ॐ रवये नमः। ॐ सूर्याय नमः। ॐ भानवे नमः। ॐ खगाय…
Salutations to the Sun through his twelve names: the Friend, the Radiant, the S…
ॐ आं ह्रीं क्रों यं रं लं वं शं षं सं हं क्षं। अस्मिन् मूर्तौ प्रा…
Through this mantra, the life force (prana), the individual soul (jiva), and al…
ॐ दुर्गायै नमः
I bow to Goddess Durga, the invincible, who protects and empowers.
यानि कानि च पापानि जन्मान्तरकृतानि च। तानि तानि विनश्यन्ति प्रदक्…
Whatever sins have been accumulated in this life and in previous lives — all of…
ॐ हनुमते नमः
I bow to Lord Hanuman, the embodiment of strength, devotion, and service.
लोकाः समस्ताः सुखिनो भवन्तु। ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
May all beings in all worlds be happy and free.
श्री राम जय राम जय जय राम
O Shri Rama — victory to Rama! Victory, victory to Rama!
ॐ अंगारकाय नमः
Salutation to Mangala (Mars), the red planet — bestower of courage and energy.
उत्तिष्ठ उत्तिष्ठ गोविन्द उत्तिष्ठ गरुडध्वज। उत्तिष्ठ कमलाकान्त त्रैलोक्…
Arise, arise, O Govinda! Arise, O bearer of the Garuda flag! Arise, O beloved o…
सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः। सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः। सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु। …
May all be happy. May all be free from illness. May all see what is auspicious.…
ॐ यद्यत्कर्म कृतं सर्वं हरये समर्पितम्। तेन तस्य प्रसादेन मुक्तिर्भवत…
Whatever actions I have done, I offer them all to Hari. By His grace, liberatio…
ॐ [देवतायाः नाम] इहागच्छ इह तिष्ठ। इह सन्निधिं कुरु इह सन्निरुध्…
O [name of deity], please come here and stay here. Establish your presence here…
ॐ प्राणाय स्वाहा। ॐ अपानाय स्वाहा। ॐ समानाय स्वाहा। ॐ उदानाय स्व…
Svāhā to the five prāṇas — prāṇa, apāna, samāna, udāna, vyāna — and to Brahman.…
ॐ आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि विसर्जनम्। पूजां चैव न जानामि क्षम्य…
O Supreme Lord, I do not know the correct method of invocation or farewell; I d…
सर्वमंगलमांगल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायण…
O most auspicious among all auspicious ones! O Shiva (Shakti)! O accomplisher o…
ॐ केशवाय नमः। ॐ नारायणाय नमः। ॐ माधवाय नमः। ॐ गोविन्दाय नमः।…
Three sips of water taken while reciting twelve names of Vishnu. This purificat…
ॐ सरस्वत्यै नमः
I bow to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge, learning, and the arts.