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राहुं नवग्रह श्लोक bow to Rahu, half-bodied, greatly powerful, the one who troubles the Moon and the Sun, and who was born from Simhika. contains exact sanskrit text: अर्धकायं महावीर्यं चन्द्रादित्यविमर्दनम् । सिंहिकागर्भसम्भूतं तं राहुं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ८॥

राहुं नवग्रह श्लोक – Rahu Navagraha Shloka Meaning – Bow To Greatly Powerful

अर्धकायं महावीर्यं चन्द्रादित्यविमर्दनम् ।सिंहिकागर्भसम्भूतं तं राहुं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ८॥

Simhika Garbha Sambhutam means “born from the womb of Simhika.” This Rahu Navagraha shloka bows to Rahu as the powerful shadow graha connected with eclipse imagery, the Sun and Moon, and devotional graha shanti practice.

Navagrahas / Rahu Graha / Navagraha

बुधं नवग्रह श्लोक bows to Lord Budha of Navagraha as gentle, graceful, and refined in qualities. contains exact shloka: प्रियङ्गुकलिकाश्यामं रूपेणाप्रतिमं बुधम् । सौम्यं सौम्यगुणोपेतं तं बुधं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ४॥

बुधं नवग्रह श्लोक – Budha Navagraha Shloka Meaning – Bows To Budha The Gentle

प्रियङ्गुकलिकाश्यामं रूपेणाप्रतिमं बुधम् । सौम्यं सौम्यगुणोपेतं तं बुधं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ४॥

Budha Navagraha Shloka is a Sanskrit prayer to Budha, the Mercury graha, remembered for intelligence, intellect, education, memory, speech, communication, business clarity, and thoughtful decision-making. Devotees chant it on Wednesday, during Navagraha puja, or when seeking steadiness around weak Mercury, Budha dosha, studies, speech, and success through clear thinking.

Budha Graha / Navagrahas / Navagraha

मङ्गलं नवग्रह श्लोक bows to the fiery mangala graha associated with strength, courage, and disciplined action. Contain exact sanskrit shloka: धरणीगर्भसम्भूतं विद्युत्कान्तिसमप्रभम् । कुमारं शक्तिहस्तं तं मङ्गलं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ३॥

मङ्गलं नवग्रह श्लोक – Mangala Navagraha Shloka Meaning – Bow To Energy & Force

धरणीगर्भसम्भूतं विद्युत्कान्तिसमप्रभम् ।कुमारं शक्तिहस्तं तं मङ्गलं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ३॥

Mangala Navagraha Shloka is a Sanskrit prayer to Mangala, the Mars graha, remembered for courage, strength, action, discipline, and protection from uncontrolled anger or conflict. Devotees chant it on Tuesday, during Navagraha puja, or when seeking steadiness around Mangal dosha, Manglik concerns, debt, land, property, and personal courage.

Mangala Graha / Navagrahas / Navagraha

bow to Divakara, the Sun, radiant like the hibiscus flower, born of Kashyapa, full of great light, and the remover of darkness. contains exact surya graha shloka: जपाकुसुमसङ्काशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम् । तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम् ॥ १॥

सूर्य नवग्रह श्लोक – Surya Navagraha Shloka Meaning – Bows to Divakara, The Radiant Sun

जपाकुसुमसङ्काशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम् ।तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम् ॥ १॥

Surya Navagraha Shloka is a Sanskrit prayer to Surya Dev, the visible source of light, energy, clarity, and discipline. Devotees chant it at sunrise, during Surya arghya, or as part of Navagraha worship to begin the day with brightness, focus, and gratitude.

Surya Graha / Navagraha / Padma Purana

bow to Soma, the Moon, shining like curd, conch, and snow, born of the ocean of milk, and adorning Shiva's crown. contains exact Sanskrit shloka: दधिशङ्खतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णवसम्भवम् । नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मुकुटभूषणम् ॥ २॥

चन्द्र नवग्रह श्लोक Chandra Navagraha Shloka Meaning – Bow to Soma The Moon

दधिशङ्खतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णवसम्भवम् । नमामि शशिनं सोमं शम्भोर्मुकुटभूषणम् ॥ २॥

Chandra Navagraha Shloka is a calming Sanskrit prayer to Soma, the Moon graha, remembered for coolness, emotional balance, peace of mind, and gentle devotion. Devotees chant it on Monday, during Navagraha worship, or when seeking steadiness of mind through Chandra’s cooling grace.

Chandra Graha / Navagrahas / Navagraha

केतुं नवग्रह श्लोक bows to Ketu through fiery, cosmic, and intense devotional imagery. contains exact Sanskrit shloka: पलाशपुष्पसङ्काशं तारकाग्रहमस्तकम् । रौद्रं रौद्रात्मकं घोरं तं केतुं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ९॥

केतुं नवग्रह श्लोक Ketu Navagraha Shloka Meaning – Bow To Lord Ketu

पलाशपुष्पसङ्काशं तारकाग्रहमस्तकम् ।रौद्रं रौद्रात्मकं घोरं तं केतुं प्रणमाम्यहम् ॥ ९॥

Palasha Pushpa Sankasham means “one who resembles the palasha flower.” This Ketu Navagraha shloka bows to Ketu as a fierce shadow graha connected with detachment, karmic release, moksha, and devotional graha shanti practice.

Ketu Graha / Navagrahas / Navagraha

Goddess Annapurna, remembered as the Mother who nourishes and gives the food of wisdom and vairagya. contains exact Sanskrit shloka "अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे शङ्करप्राणवल्लभे । ज्ञानवैराग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं भिक्षां देहि च पार्वति ॥"

अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे – Annapurne Sadapurne Meaning | A Prayer To The Nourishing Mother

अन्नपूर्णे सदापूर्णे शङ्करप्राणवल्लभे । ज्ञानवैराग्यसिद्ध्यर्थं भिक्षां देहि च पार्वति ॥

Annapurne Sadapurne is a prayer to Goddess Annapurna, remembered as the Mother who nourishes and gives the food of wisdom and vairagya.

Annapurna / Devi / Prayer

आदित्यहृदयस्य स्तोत्रम् he moment when Sage Agastya teaches Lord Ram before the battle with Ravan.

आदित्यहृदयस्य स्तोत्रम् – Aditya Hridayam Story And Meaning – The Heart of Aditya (The Sun God)

ततो युद्धपरिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम् । रावणं चाग्रतो दृष्ट्वा युद्धाय समुपस्थितम्...

Aditya Hridayam is a powerful Surya stotra from the Yuddha Kanda of the Valmiki Ramayana, taught by Sage Agastya to Lord Rama before the final battle with Ravana. Devotees chant it for courage, clarity, confidence, victory, and devotion to Surya Dev, especially at sunrise, on Sunday, or during difficult moments.

Rama / Surya - Aditya / Bhakti

Bhoothanatha Ashtakam श्रीभूतनाथाष्टकम् Shiva as Bhoothanatha. the Lord of beings, remembered through images of ash, cosmic dance, sound, time, and grace. Image has few lines of the strotram

श्रीभूतनाथाष्टकम् – Bhoothanatha Ashtakam Meaning – Shiva as Lord of Beings

शिव शिव शक्तिनाथं संहारं शं स्वरूपम् नव नव नित्यनृत्यं ताण्डवं तं तन्नादम् घन घन घूर्...

Bhoothanatha Ashtakam is a devotional praise of Shiva as Bhoothanatha, the Lord of beings, remembered through images of ash, cosmic dance, sound, time, and grace.

Shiva / Shiva / Stotra

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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