Slokas and their meaning Shuklam-bharadharam Vishnum shashivarnam chaturbhujam Prasanna vadanam dhyayet sarva vighnopa-shantaye Meaning: We 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). Vakrathunda Mahaakaaya Suryakoti Samaprabha Nirvignam Gurumaydeva Sarvakaryeshu Sarvada Meaning: O Elephant headed large bodied Lord, radiant as a thousand Suns, I ask for your grace so that this task that I am starting may complete without any hindrances. Gajaananam bhoodha ghanaathi sevithamkabhitha jamboo palasara pakshithamumaasutham sokha vinaasakaranamnamaami vigneswara paadha pankajam Meaning: He who has the face of an elephant, one who is worshipped by the Bhooda ganam, He who eats the essence of kabitha and Jumbu fruits, He who is the son of Uma Devi and He who alliuiates the ill fellings in us. O! Lord Vigneshwara who is an embodiment of all the above, we offer our Namaskarams at your Divine feet. Mooshika vaahana modhaha hasthaChamara karna vilambitha suthraVamana rupa maheswara puthraVigna vinayaga deva Namaste Meaning: He who has the mouse as the vahana, He who always keeps Modhaham (a traditional sweet made from coconut jaggery and rice that is rolled into a ball) He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan. He who wears a chain-like ornament around his waist, He who is short statured, He who is the son of Lord Parameshwara. O! Lord Vinayaka who is all the above and he who always anulls all impediments, We worship you the Lord. Agajaanana Padmaarkam Gajaananam Aharnisham Anekadantham Bhaktaanaam Ekadantam Upaasmahey Meaning: I worship day and night that elephant faced Lord Ganesha who is like sun to the lotus face of Mother Parvati. Giver of many boons, the single tusked Ganesh, I salute Thee to give e a boon. SARASWATHI Sarasvatii namastubhyaM varade kaamaruupiNi . vidyaarambhaM karishhyaami siddhirbhavatu me sadaa . Meaning: 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. aa kundendu tushaarahaara dhavalaayaa shubhra vastraavritaayaa veenaa varadanda manditakaraayaa shveta padmaasanaayaa brahmaachyuta shankara prabhritibihidevaih sadaa pujitaa. saa maam pattu saravatee bhagavateenihshesha jaadyaapahaa. Meaning: Goddess Saraswati is all white like the kunda blossom, the moon, snow, and pearl. She is dressed in pure White. While two of Her hands play the veena, the two other hands are poised to give boons, and award punishments as needed. She is seated on a white lotus. She is ever worshipped by all the celestials including Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. May this Saraswati remove my obstacles and protect me. GURU Gurur brahmaa gurur vishnuhgurur devo maheshvarahgurur saakshaat parabrahmatasmai shree gurave namah. Meaning: Know the Guru to be Brahma himself. He is Vishnu. He is also Shiva. Know Him to be

the Supreme Brahman, and offer thy adorations unto that peerless Guru. Guravey sarva lokaanaam bishajey bhava rohinaam Nidhaye sarva vidyanaam shree dakshinaa moorthaye namaha Meaning: Salutations to the Universal teacher, Shree Dakshinamoorthy, who is the repository of all knowledge and who cures the disease of Samsara. Puujyaaya raaghavendraaya satya dharma rataaya cha Bhajataam kalpa vrukshaaya namataaM kaama dhenave Meaning: Salutations to the respected Shri Raghavendra Swamy, who treads always in the path of truth and righteousness, who is like the divine wish-full-filling tree(kalpavruksha) for one who worships him, who is like the divine wish-full-filling cow(kamadhenu) for one who bows to him. SHIVA Aum Trayambakam YajaamaheySugandhim Pusti VardhanamUrvaarukamiva BandhanaathMrutyor Muksheeya Maamritaat Meaning: We worship the three eyed One (Lord Shiva) who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings; may He liberate me from death, for the sake of immortality, even as cucumber is severed from its bondage of the vine. VISHNU Shaantaakaaram bhujagashayanampadmanaabham sureshamvishvaadhaaram gaganasadrishammeghavarnam shubhaangamlakshmeekaantam kamalanayanamyogihriddhyaanagamyamvande vishnum bhavabhayaharamsarvalokaikanaatham. Meaning: I bow down before Vishnu, the Lord of all worlds and the remover of all causes of fear. He is of blissful form. he lies on a serpent bed. He sports a lotus on His navel. The Lord of the celestials. He supports the whole cosmos.His limbs are exquisite and His complexion is blue like that of the sky and the rain cloud. The consort of Lakshmi. He has eyes rivalling the lotus. The yogis meditate on Him in their innermost heart. Gnaana nanda mayam devam nirmala spatikakrithim Aadhaaram sarva vidhyaa naam hayagrivam upaasmahey Meaning: We meditate upon Lord Hayagriva, who is the personification of knowldge and bliss, whose form is like a flawless crystal and who is the basis of all branches of learning Raamaaya ramabadraaya ramachandraaya vaydasey Raghunaadaaya naadaaya seethaaya pathaye namo namah Meaning: My salutations to Bhagawan Sri Rama, the protector of all, one who knows all, the descendant of the Raghu dynasty, the husband of Sita and the Bhagawan of the entire universe. MAHALAKSHMI Vande padmakaram prasanna vadanam soubhagyadam bhagyadam Hasthabyam abyapradam maniganair nanavidhair bhooshitham Bakthashbishta palapradham hari hara brahmadibihi sevitham Parsve pangaja sanga padma nidhibir yuktham satha shakthibihi Sarasija nayane saroja haste dhavalatharam suka gandhamalya shobe bhagavathi hari vallabe manogye thribhuvanakari bhoothikari praseeda mahyam. HANUMAN Anjana nandanam veeram janaki soka naasanam, Kapeesa maksha hantharam , vandhe lanka bhayankaram

Meaning: Salutations to the terror of Lanka, Who is heroic the son of Anjana, Who brought to an end all sorrows of Sita, Who is the king of Monkeys, and Who killed Aksha, the son of Ravana Mano javam , maruda thulya vegam, Jithendriyam buddhi matham varishtam, Vatha atmajam vanara yudha mukhyam, Sree rama dootham sirasa namami Meaning: I bow my head and salute the emissary of Rama, Who has won over his mind, Who has similar speed as wind, Who has mastery over his organs, Who is the greatest among knowledgeable, Who is the son of God of wind, And who is the chief in the army of monkeys. SHANTHI SLOKAS Asato maa sat gamaya tamaso maa jyotir gamaya mrityor maa amritam gamaya om shanthi shanthi shanthi hari om Meaning: Om, Lead me from unreal to Real, from darkness to Light, from mortality to Immortality Om Saha Naavavatu, Saha Nau Bhunaktu Saha Viryam Karavaavahai Tejasvina Avadhita Mastu Maa Vidvishaavahai Om Shanthis, Shanthis, Shanthihi ! Meaning: Om. May that protect us both, teacher and pupil. May that cause both to enjoy the bliss of liberation. May we both exert to find out the true meaning of the scriptures. May our learning be brilliant. May we never quarrel with each other. Om. Peace, peace, peace. Slokas for Daily Activities Wake up Karaagre vasathe Lakshmi Karamadhye Saraswathi Karamoolethu Govinda Prabhathey Karadarshanam. Meaning: The front part of the hands (the finger tips) are ascribed to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, the middle part (the palm proper) to Goddess Saraswati - the Goddess of learning and the root (the part of hand near the wrist) to Govinda (God). Therefore, every morning, one should have a respectful look at one's hand which symbolizes honest labor. Bath Time Gangeycha Yamunechaiva Godavari Saraswathi Narmade Sindhu Kaveri, Jalesmin Sannithim Kuru Meaning: In this water, I invoke the presence of holy waters from rivers ganga, yamuna, sindhu, godhavari, narmada and kaveri. Food Time brahmaarpaNaM brahma haviH brahmaagnau brahmaNaa hutam.h .brahmaiva tena gantavyaM brahmakarmasamaadhinaa. Meaning: A process of offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, the instrument of offering is Brahman, the fire to which the offering is made is also Brahman. For such a one who abides in Brahman, by him alone Brahman is reached.

Bed Time Ramaskandam Hanumantam Vainnadeyam Rikodaram Sayaneya Smarenityam Dursoppanam Tasya nasyati. Kayena vacha manasendriyairva Budhyath manovat Prakrithe swabhavat Karomi yat yat sakalam parasmai Shriman Narayano yathi samarpayami.