O lord with a large body and a twisted
trunk, with the brilliance of a billion suns, please make all
my work free of obstacles- always.
Guru Brahmaa Guru Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheswara
Guru Saaksaat Param Brahma
Tasmai Shri Guruve Namaha
Guru Is Brahmaa (Who plants the qualities of goodness)
Guru Is Vishnu (Who nurtures and fosters the qualities of goodness)
Guru Is Maheswara (Who weeds out the bad quality)
Guru Is Supreme Brahman Itself
Prostration Unto That Guru
Om sahanavavathu,
sahanau bhunaktu
Saha veeryam karava vahai
Tejasvinavadheethamasthu
Ma vidvishavahai
Om shanti, shanti, shanti.
May Brahma protect us (Guru and disciple)
both/May Brahma be pleased with us both. May we function together
with vigour/May our studies be brilliant/May we not hate each
other. Om peace, peace, peace.
O Goddess Saraswati, the giver of Boons
and fulfiller of wishes, I prostrate to You before Starting my
studies. May You always fulfill me.
Ganesh Vandana
Mudaa Karaata Modakam
Sadaa Vimukti Saadakam
Kala Vadaara hamsakam
Vilaasi loka rakshakam
Anaaya Kaika nayakam
Vinaashi thetha daityakam
Nataa subhashu Naashakam
Namaami tam Vinayakam
I worship He who is happy with the modhak in his hand
always giving salvation to those devoted to Him
wearing the symbol of the moon on His head
protecting all who sing His praises
the Lord to those who are orphans without a protector
the killer of Gajasura
the eliminator of sins of those who have bowed before Him
we bow before Lord Vinayaka in devotion
Jai Ganesh
Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh deva
Mata jaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva.
Ek dant dayavant, char bhuja dhari
Mathe sindur sohai, muse ki savari, Jai
Ganesh...
Andhan ko ankh det, kodhin ko kaya
Banjhan ko putra det, nirdhan ko maya, Jai
Ganesh....
Pan chadhe, phul chadhe, aur chadhe meva
Ladduan ka bhog lage, saht kare seva, ,Jai
Ganesh....
Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh, Jai Ganesh deva,
Mata jaki Parvati, Pita Mahadeva
Salutations to you , O Lord Ganesha, born of Parvati,
the daughter of the Mountain King, Himalaya, and the great Lord
Shiva. O Lord of compassion, you have a single tusk, four arms,
a bright mark of vermilion on your forehead, and for conveyance
the mouse. Glory, glory, all glory to you O Lord Ganesha You bestow
vision on the blind, chastened bodies on the leprous, sons on
barren women and wealth on the impecunious. Glory, glory, all
glory to you O Lord Ganesha People offer you betel leaves, blossoms,
dry fruits and laddus, while throngs of saints and seers attend
you. Glory, glory, all glory to you O Lord Ganesha.
May Goddess Saraswati, who is fair
like the jasmine-colored moon, and whose pure white garland is
like frosty dew drops; who is adorned in radiant white attire,
on whose beautiful arm rests the veena, and whose throne is a
white lotus; who is surrounded and respected by the Gods, protect
me. May you fully remove my lethargy, sluggishness, and ignorance.
Prayer for reciting before eating
Brahmarpanam Brahmahavih,
Brahmagnao Brahmanahutam,
Brahmaivataina Gantavyam,
Brahmakarma Samadhina.
A process of offering is Brahman (Brahman= the holy or sacred
power that is the source and sustainer of the universe), the
act of offering 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.
