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गायत्री मंत्र - a prayer for light, understanding, and right thought. contains exact sanskrit text: ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

गायत्री मंत्र – Gayatri Mantra Meaning – A Prayer For Light

ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः । तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि । धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

Gayatri Mantra is one of the most revered Vedic mantras, remembered as a prayer for light, understanding, and right thought.

Gayatri / Savitr / Mantra

दुर्गा कवचम् - a protective hymn to Goddess Durga, remembering her presence over the body, the mind, and all directions of the devotee life. Contains sanskrit text: ईश्वर उवाच । श‍ृणु देवि प्रवक्ष्यामि कवचं सर्वसिद्धिदम् । अज्ञात्वा कवचं देवि दुर्गामन्त्रं च यो जपेत् ।

दुर्गा कवचम् – Durga Kavacham Meaning – A Protective Hymn To Goddess Durga

ईश्वर उवाच । श‍ृणु देवि प्रवक्ष्यामि कवचं सर्वसिद्धिदम् ।पठित्वा पाठयित्वा च नरो मुच्य...

Durga Kavacham is a protective hymn to Goddess Durga, remembering her presence over the body, the mind, and all directions of the devotee life.

Durga / Devi / Shakti

दत्तात्रेय स्तोत्र - the compassionate guru, avadhuta, yogic teacher, and the unified presence of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. Contains exact sanskrit text: जटाधरं पाण्डुरङ्गं शूलहस्तं कृपानिधिम् । सर्वरोगहरं देवं दत्तात्रेयमहं भजे ॥ जगदुत्पत्तिकर्त्रे च स्थितिसंहार हेतवे । भवपाशविमुक्ताय दत्तात्रेय नमोऽस्तुते ॥ १॥

दत्तात्रेय स्तोत्र – Dattatreya Stotram Meaning – Brahma, Vishnu, & Shiva

जटाधरं पाण्डुरङ्गं शूलहस्तं कृपानिधिम् । (पाण्डुराङ्गं)सर्वरोगहरं देवं दत्तात्रेयमहं भज...

Dattatreya Stotram praises Dattatreya as the compassionate guru, avadhuta, yogic teacher, and the unified presence of Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.

Dattatreya / Bhakti / Sacred Learning

श्रीतुलसीस्तोत्रम् prayer to Tulasi, also called Vrinda, remembering her closeness to Vishnu and her sacred place in Vaishnava devotion. contain sanskrit script: जगद्धात्रि नमस्तुभ्यं विष्णोश्च प्रियवल्लभे । यतो ब्रह्मादयो देवाः सृष्टिस्थित्यन्तकारिणः ॥१॥ नमस्तुलसि कल्याणि नमो विष्णुप्रिये शुभे । नमो मोक्षप्रदे देवि नमः सम्पत्प्रदायिके ॥२॥

श्रीतुलसीस्तोत्रम् – Tulasi Stotram Meaning – Prayer To Vrinda & Vishnu

जगद्धात्रि नमस्तुभ्यं विष्णोश्च प्रियवल्लभे ।यतो ब्रह्मादयो देवाः सृष्टिस्थित्यन्तकारिण...

Tulasi Stotram is a prayer to Tulasi, also called Vrinda, remembering her closeness to Vishnu and her sacred place in Vaishnava devotion.

Vishnu / Vrinda / Bhakti

श्रीशिवापराधक्षमापणस्तोत्रम् - a prayer of apology to Lord Shiva, asking forgiveness for failings of body, speech, mind, worship, memory, and conduct. contains sanskrit text: आदौ कर्मप्रसङ्गात्कलयति कलुषं मातृकुक्षौ स्थितं मां विण्मूत्रामेध्यमध्ये क्वथयति नितरां जाठरो जातवेदाः । यद्यद्वै तत्र दुःखं व्यथयति नितरां शक्यते केन वक्तुं क्षन्तव्यो मेऽपराधः शिव शिव शिव भो श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥ १॥

श्रीशिवापराधक्षमापणस्तोत्रम् – Shiva Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram Meaning – Apology To Lord Shiva

श्रीशिवापराधक्षमापणस्तोत्रम् अथवा शिवापराधभञ्जनस्तोत्रम् आदौ कर्मप्रसङ्गात्कलयति कल...

Shiva Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram is a prayer of apology to Lord Shiva, asking forgiveness for failings of body, speech, mind, worship, memory, and conduct.

Shiva / Bhakti / Prayer

नवग्रह स्तोत्रम् 9 Navagrahas , including the nine graha verses and closing phalashruti contains dhyaan shloka: आदित्याय च सोमाय मङ्गलाय बुधाय च । गुरु शुक्र शनिभ्यश्च राहवे केतवे नमः ॥

नवग्रह स्तोत्रम् – Navagraha Stotram Meaning with Phalashruti – Bows To The Nine Grahas

आदित्याय च सोमाय मङ्गलाय बुधाय च । गुरु शुक्र शनिभ्यश्च राहवे केतवे नमः ॥ जपाकुसुमस...

Navagraha Stotram is a Sanskrit hymn that bows to the nine grahas: Surya, Chandra, Mangala, Budha, Brihaspati, Shukra, Shani, Rahu, and Ketu.

Navagrahas / Bhakti / Navagraha

सुब्रह्मण्य करावलम्बं Lord Subramanya, also known as Muruga or Kartikeya, to extend his hand in compassion. contains exact sanskrit text: हे स्वामिनाथ करुणाकर दीनबन्धो, श्रीपार्वतीशमुखपङ्कज पद्मबन्धो । श्रीशादिदेवगणपूजितपादपद्म, वल्लीसनाथ मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥१॥

सुब्रह्मण्य करावलम्बं स्तोत्रम् – Subramanya Karavalamba Meaning – Prayer To Lord Subramanya

हे स्वामिनाथ करुणाकर दीनबन्धो,श्रीपार्वतीशमुखपङ्कज पद्मबन्धो ।श्रीशादिदेवगणपूजितपादपद्म...

Subramanya Karavalamba is an eight-verse prayer to Lord Subramanya, asking for the compassionate support of Muruga's hand.

Kartikeya / Bhakti / Muruga / Subramanya

शुक्र नवग्रह श्लोक bows to Bhargava, the teacher of the daityas and speaker of sacred knowledge. Contains sanskrit shloka: हिमकुन्दमृणालाभं दैत्यानां परमं गुरुम् । सर्वशास्त्रप्रवक्तारं भार्गवं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ६॥

शुक्र नवग्रह श्लोक – Shukra Navagraha Shloka Meaning – Bow To Bhargava The Great Teacher

हिमकुन्दमृणालाभं दैत्यानां परमं गुरुम् ।सर्वशास्त्रप्रवक्तारं भार्गवं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ६॥

Shukra Navagraha Shloka is a Sanskrit prayer to Shukra, the Venus graha and guru of the Daityas. Devotees chant it on Friday, during Navagraha puja, or when seeking harmony in marriage, love, beauty, wealth, luxury, comfort, relationships, fertility, and steadiness around weak Venus or Shukra dosha.

Navagrahas / Shukra Graha / Navagraha

शनि नवग्रह श्लोक - Shani Navagraha Shloka - Bow To bows to Shanaishchara, the son of Surya and Chhaya. contains exact sanskrit shloka: नीलाञ्जनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम् । छायामार्तण्डसम्भूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम् ॥ ७॥

शनि नवग्रह श्लोक – Shani Navagraha Shloka Meaning – Bow To Shanaishchara

नीलाञ्जनसमाभासं रविपुत्रं यमाग्रजम् ।छायामार्तण्डसम्भूतं तं नमामि शनैश्चरम् ॥ ७॥

Shani Navagraha Shloka is a Sanskrit prayer to Shani Dev, the graha of karma, justice, discipline, and patience. Devotees chant it to bow to Shanaishchara with humility, especially during Saturday worship, Navagraha puja, Sade Sati, Dhaiya, or periods of delay and pressure.

Navagrahas / Shani Graha / Navagraha

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ॐ सहना ववतु - Guru- sage and Students in gurukul. May we work together with strength. May our studies be bright. May we not dislike each other. Om peace, peace, peace. contains exact Sanskrit text: ॐ सहना ववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

ॐ सहना ववतु – Om Sahana Vavatu Meaning – शान्तिः मंत्र – Shanti Mantra

ॐ सहना ववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषा...

Om Sahana Vavatu is a Shanti Mantra remembered in learning settings, asking for protection, nourishment, shared effort, and peace.

Guru / Parabrahman / Mantra

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya and why this mantra feels close to Vishnu and Krishna devotion. contains exact sanskrit text text:ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय – Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Meaning – Bow To Lord Vasudeva

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय:

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya is a familiar Vaishnava mantra. Its simplest meaning is: I bow to Lord Vasudeva.

Muktinath / Vishnu / Vishnu

ॐ नमः शिवाय – Om Namah Shivaya Meaning – Bow To Shiva

ॐ नमः शिवाय

Om Namah Shivaya is a familiar Shiva mantra. Its simplest meaning is: I bow to Shiva.

Pashupatinath / Shiva / Shiva

ॐ नमः प्रणवार्थाय - Dakshinamurthy verse that honors Shiva as the silent teacher and the pure meaning of Om. contains exact sanskrit script: ॐ नमः प्रणवार्थाय शुद्धज्ञानैकमूर्तये निर्मलाय प्रशान्ताय दक्षिणामूर्तये नमः

ॐ नमः प्रणवार्थाय – Om Namah Pranavarthaya Meaning – Pure Meaning Of Om

ॐ नमः प्रणवार्थाय शुद्धज्ञानैकमूर्तयेनिर्मलाय प्रशान्ताय दक्षिणामूर्तये नमः

Om Namah Pranavarthaya is a Dakshinamurthy verse that honors Shiva as the silent teacher and the pure meaning of Om.

Dakshinamurthy / Sacred Learning / Shiva