PUJA SLOKAS

PUJA SLOKAS
Om Bur Buvah Suvaha
Thath Savithur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhi-Mahi
Dhiyo Yonaha Prachodayat
(Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life, Remover of pain and sorrow, The Bestower
of happiness, Oh! Creator of the Universe, May we receive thy supreme sindestroying
light, May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction.)
Tvameva Mata Cha Pita Tvameva
Tvameva Bandhuscha Sakha Tvameva
Tvameva Vidya Dravinam Tvameva
Tvameva Sarvam mama Deva Deva
(O Supreme Lord (deva-dev, Master of all demigods), You are our mother, father,
brother, and friend.
You are the knowledge and You are the only wealth. You are our everything. )
Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinaha
Sarve Santu Niramayah
Sarve Bhadrani Pashyantu
Mas Kaschid Dhuka Bhag Bhavet
(May all be happy. May all enjoy health and freedom from disease. May all enjoy
prosperity. May none suffer. )
Om Asatoma Sadgamaya
Tamasoma Jyotirgamaya
Mrityorma Amritamgamaya
Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi:
(From the unreal lead us to the real;
Lead us from darkness to light;
From death lead us to immortality;
Peace unto us all. )
Om Sahana Vavatu Sahanau Bhunaktu
Sahaveeryam Karavavahai
Tejasvinaavadheetamastu Maa vidhwishavahai
Om Shanti Shanthi Shanthi:
(May He protect both of us. May He nourish both of us. May we both acquire the
capacity (to study and understand the scriptures). May our study be brilliant. May
we not argue with each other. Om peace, peace, peace.)
Om Poornamadah Poornamidam
Poornat Poornamudachyate
Poornasya Poornamaadaaya
Poornamevaavashishyate
Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthi:
(That (Brahman is whole)
This (creation) is also whole.
From that whole (i.e. Brahman only) this whole has come out (creation)
But even though this whole has come out of that whole yet that whole remains
whole only
(i.e. Brahman remains unaffected, retains His/Its fullness and completeness.)
Let there be no discard anywhere in the world. Let peace prevail.)
Gangacha Yamunecheva
Godavari Saraswathi
Narmadha Sindhu Kaveri
Jalasmin Sannidhim Kuru
(Let me be close to the waters of (sacred rivers) Ganges, Yamuna, Godhavari,
Saraswathi, Narmadha, Sindhu, and Kaveri (so that I can bathe in them).
GURU
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnuh
Gurur Devo Maheshvarah
Guru Shakshat Param Brahma
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namah
(Know The Guru To Be Brahma Himself. He Is Vishnu. He Is Also Shiva. Know
Him To Be The Supreme Brahman, And Offer Thy Adoration Unto That Peerless
Guru.)

PUJA SLOKAS

Prayer to the teacher
Gurur brahma, gurur devo Maheswara,
Guru sakshad param brahma tasmai sri gurave nama
Teacher (Guru)
Gurur brahma, gurur devo Maheswara,
Guru sakshad param brahma tasmai sri gurave nama

(Salutations to that Teacher.
Who himself is the ultimate truth,
Who is chief of all Gods.
And who verily is the truth himself.)

(Salutations to that Teacher.
Who himself is the ultimate truth,
Who is chief of all Gods.
And who verily is the truth himself.)

Stotras as soon as one wakes up:-
A Hindu is supposed to wake uo very early in the morning much earlier to sun rise. It is believed that the first thing you see in the morning determines one’s day.
As soon as one wakes up see he is supposed to see his palm and recite the following sloka:-

Karagre vasathu Lakshmi, Karamadhye Saraswathi,
Karamoole sthitha Gowri, Prabhate Kaa Darshanam.

(Lakshmi lives in the tip of my palm,
Saraswathi lives in its middle,
And Gowri lives at its base,
So I see my palm in the early morn.)
Earth is a Goddess to Hindus.
She is one of the wives of Maha Vishnu one of the trinity of Hinduism. So it is necessary to ask her pardon before one sets ones foot on her.This is done by the following prayer:-
Samudhra vasane devi, parvatha sthana mandithe,
Vishnu pathni namasthubhyam pada sparsam kshamasva mae.
(Salutations to you consort of Lord Vishnu,
Who is clothed by oceans,
And is adorned prettily by the mountains,
Pardon me mother, for setting my foot on you.)
While taking Bath
Cleanliness is a sin qua non-to every Hindu.He does purification of the body as well as the mind during his bath. Purificatory bath is ultimate if it is done in the sacred waters of some great rivers of India.The following prayers are recited while taking bath:-
Govindethi sada snanam Govindethi sada japam,
Govindethi sada dhyanam , sada Govinda keerthanam.

(Meditate on Govinda while taking bath,
Meditate on him in your prayers,
Meditate on him while thinking of God,
And always sing his name.)

Gange cha Yamune chaiva Godavari Saraswathi,
Narmada Sindhu Kaveri Jale asmin sannidhim kuru.
(I pray you to enter,
This water meant for my bath,
Oh , holy river Ganga,
Oh, Holy river Yamuna,
Oh , Holy river Godavari,
Oh, Holy river Saraswathi,
Oh , Holy river Narmada,
Oh holy river Sindhu,
And holy river Kaveri.)

PUJA SLOKAS

Lakshmi

The consort of Lord Vishnu , who is the Goddess of wealth.She was born out of the ocean of milk.
Namasthesthu Maha Maye,
Sri Pede Sura Poojithe,
Sankha Chakra Gada Hasthe,
Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe

(Salutations to the great enchantress,
Who is the Goddess of wealth,
Who is being worshipped by Devas,
And who holds Conch, wheel and mace in her hands,
Again Salutations to the Mahalakshmi )

Angam hare pulaka bhooshanamasrayanthi,
Bhringanga neva mukulabharanam thamalam,
Angikrithakhila vibhuthirapanga leela,
Mangalyadasthu mama mangala devathaya.

(To the Hari who wears supreme happiness as Ornament,
The Goddess Lakshmi is attracted,
Like the black bees getting attracted,
To the unopened buds of black Tamala,tree,
Let her who is the Goddess of all good things,
Grant me a glance that will bring prosperity. )
Kanaka Lakshmi
Lakshmi is the Goddess of wealth.Adhi Sankara as a boy addressed her in this form to bless a poor Brahmin widow with wealth. “ Kanaka” means Gold,

Angam hare pulaka bhooshanamasrayanthi,
Bhringanga neva mukulabharanam thamalam,
Angikrithakhila vibhuthirapanga leela,
Mangalyadasthu mama mangala devathaya.

(To the Hari who wears supreme happiness as Ornament,
The Goddess Lakshmi is attracted,
Like the black bees getting attracted,
To the unopened buds of black Tamala tree,
Let her who is the Goddess of all good things,
Grant me a glance that will bring prosperity.)
Saraswathi
Mother Goddess in the form of Goddess presiding over knowledge and education.She is the consort of Lord Brahma.
Saraswathi Namasthubhyam, varade Kama roopini,
Vidhyarambham karishyami, sidhir bhavathu me sada.
(My salutations to Goddess Saraswathi,
Who can take any form,
Who is the bestower of all boons,
And I start learning now,
With the prayer to her,
To make it very effective.)
Yakundendu Thushara Hara Davalam, Ya shubra vastravrutham,
Ya veena vara danda manditha kara, Ya shwetha padmasana,
Ya brahmachyutha Sankara prbhruthibhi Daivai sada poojitha,
Saa maam pathu saraswathi bhagawathi Nissesha jadyabaha.
(My saluations to Goddess Saraswathi,
Who is while like a Kunda flower,
Who shines like the full moon,
Who carries in her hand a Veena and a stick,
Who is seated on the throne of white Lotus,
Who is worshipped by the holy trinity,
With a prayer to drive away all my slothfulness. )
Durga
She is the fearsome aspect of Goddess Parvathy and was created by her to fight against Shumbha and Nishumbha. She is popular among the entire length and breadth of India.The poor generally prefer to woship her.

Namasthe saranye Shive, saanukamhe,
Namasthe Jagat vyapike viswa roope,
Namasthe jagat vandhya padaravinde,
Namasthe jagat dharini Trahi Durge,
(Salutations to her who is the slave of peace ,
And filled with compassion,
Salutations to her who is spread all over the world,
And who is of the form of universe,
Salutations to her whose lotus feet,
Are worshipped by all the world,
Salutations to her who takes care of the world,
Pease take care of me , Oh Durge.)

Mangalashtakam

Mangalashtakam
(The octet of the good)
(This great prayer praying for all that is good addresses itself to all Gods, sages , beings,
places and sacred waters . It is remarkable in the sense that many of them addressed are
great human beings known to the Hindus. People reading this rare stotra (prayer) would
definitely lead a life of fulfillment and reach the land of Vishnu.)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Brahma Vishnur Gireesa sura pathir anala prethatyathunatha,
Sthoyadeescha vayur danada guha Ganesarka Chandrascha Rudraa,
Viswadhithyaa asvisadhya vasa pithru maruth sidha vidhyarthaa yaksha,
Gandharva kinnardhy akhila , gagana chara, Mangalam may dhisanthu. 1

(Let me be blessed with all that is good,
By Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,
By Indra , Fire, Yama and Niryathi,
By Varuna, Wind and Khubera,
By Lord Subrahmanya and Ganesa,
By Sun, moon , Rudras and Vasus,
By Adithyas , Aswini devas, and Sadhyas,
By cows , manes, Maruths and Sidhas,
By Vidhyadharas, Yakshas , Gandharwas and Kinnaras,
Who are all those who travel in the sky. )
Vani, Lakshmi , darithri, hima giri thanaya,Chandika , bhadrakali
Brahmyadhya mathru sanga,

Adithi Thithi satheethyadhayo daksha puthrya,
Savithri Jahnu kanya , Dinakarathanata, Arundathi, Deva pathnya,
Phoulomyadhyasthadhanya , khachara yuvathayo Mangalam may dhishanthu. 2

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Saraswathi , Lakshmi , Goddess earth and Parvathi,
By Chandika, Kali and the mother goddesses like Braahmi,
By Adithi, Thidhi and Sathi , who are daughters of Daksha,
By Savithri, Ganges the daughter of Jahnu and Yamuna the daughter of Sun,
By Arundathi and other deva maidens and all those maidens who travel on the sky. )
Mathsya , koormo , varaho, nruhariradha vatur bhargavo, Ramachandra,
Seeri Krishnascha , Kalki cha Kapila , nara Narayanaa threyanavadhya,
Anye nanavathara naraka vijayi naschakra mukhyayudhani.
Thath pathnyas thath suthaschapya akila harikula, Mangalam may dhisanthu. 3

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By incarnations of fish , turtle , boar , lion man , Vamana , Parasurama and Rama,
By Sri Krishna , Kalki, Kapila , Nara, Narayana, Dathathreya and others,
And other incarnations which won over Narakasura and have wheel as their weapon,
And their wives , sons , who are all rebirths of Lord Vishnu)

Viswamithro , Vasishta , Kalasa bhava uchathya, angira kaasyapascha,
Vyasa , kanva , Mareechi Krathu, Bhrugu , pulaha sounakathri pulasthya,
Anye sarve muneendraa, Kuja, Budha , Guru, shukra arka jathya grahaaye,
Nakshthrani prajesa phanigana manavo , Mangalam may dhisanthu. 4

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Viswamithra, Vasishta, Agasthya , Uchathya, Angeerasa and Kasyapa,
By Vyasa, Kanva , Marrechi , Krathu , Bhrugu , Pulaha , Sounaka , Athri and Pulasthya,
By other great saints and Planets round the sun like Mercury, Jupiter and Venus,
By all stars , great kings and other serpents like Nagaraja.)

Tharkshyanantho Hanuman Balirapi Sanakadhyasuko Naradascha,
Prahladha , Pandu puthra nruga Nala Nahusha, Vishnuratho Ambareesha,
Bheeshma Akruro Udhavosi nara bharatha harischanda Rukhmangadhadhya,
Anye sarve narendra Ravi sasi kulaja, Mangalam may dhisanthu. 5

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Garuda , Adhisesha , Hanuman , Mahabali , Sanaka and others, Shuka and Narada,
By Prahladha , Sons of Pandu ,Nruga, Nala , Nahusha, Parikshit and Ambareesha ,
By Bheeshma, Akroora, Udhava , Bharatha , Harischandra and Rukhmangadha,
And all other great kings, belonging to the Sun and moon dynasties.)

Aahuthyadhischa thisra sakula muni kalathrani dara manoonaam,
Thara, Kunthi cha Panchalyadha Nala dayitha Rukmani Sathyabhama,
Devakyadhyascha sarva yadu kula vanitha raja bharyasthadhanya,
Gopya scharithra yuktha sakala yuva thayo, Mangalam may dhisanthu. 6

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Aahuthi , Devahuthi and Praseethi , the three daughters of Manu,
By the wives of all great sages and the wives of all Manus,
By Thara, Kunthi , Panchali , Damayanthi , Rukhmani and Sathyabhama,
By Devaki and all the ladies of Yadu clan as well as all the king’s wives,
And Gopis as well as all virtuous wives who are young. )

Vipra gavascha Veda Smruthirapi Thulasi Sarva theerthani Vidhya,
Nana Sasthra ithihasa aapi sakala puranaani varnasramascha,
Sankhyam, Jnanam cha Yoga api yama niyamou sarva karmani kalaa,
Sarve dharmascha sathyadhyavayava sahitha , Mangalam may disanthu. 7

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Brahmins, cows , Vedas, Smruthis , Thulasi , all sacred waters and knowledge,
By Various sciences, history , all epics and the various stages of life,
By Sankhya, Wisdom , Yoga , rules governing life , and all actions,
And by all religions , truth and all the organs of the body. )

Lokaa dweepa samudhra kshithi dara pathauo, Meru Kailasa Mukhya,
Kaveri, narmadhadhya , shubha jala saritha swardhruma diggajendra,
Megha jyotheemshi nana nara mruga pasu pakshyadhaya prani nonye,
Sarvaoushadhyancha vruksha sakala thruna latha, Mangalam may disanthu. 8

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By different worlds, islands, oceans and mountains like Kailasa and Meru supporting the
world,
By divine rivers like Kaveri and Narmadha , the wish giving tree and the eight elephants,
By clouds, different luminous bodies, different men, beasts , birds and other living things,
And by different medicinal plants , trees and all grasses and climbers. )

Bhakthya samyuktha chithaa prathi divasa miman mangala stotra mukhyan,
Ashtou slokaan prabathe divasa parinathou ye cha marthya padanthi,
They nithyam poorna kaama iha bhuvi sukhinaschartha vandhobhi bhoothwa,
Nirmuktha sarva paapair vayasi cha charame Vishnu lokam prayanthi. 9

(If that gentleman with devotion and concentrated mind reads this mangala prayer daily,
Which has eight stanzas in the morning as soon as the day breaks ,
He would lead a full life and live with pleasure , wealth and saluting beings,
And would get rid of all their sins and on death would reach the land of Vishnu.

GAYATHRI MANTHRAS

Gayathri Manthras
Compiled by P.R.Ramachander
Gayathri mantras are very powerful meditation aids to pray for grace of a particular God. Thirty seven such Gayathri Manthras are given below. Hindus believe that chanting or meditating on these mantras has to be done only as per the teaching of the Guru.
Sri Ganesa Gayathri
"Om Lambhodaraya vidmahe
Mahodaraya deemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that god with broad paunch
Oh, God with a big belly, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
"Om Ekadanthaya vidmahe
Vakrathundaya dheemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that one tusked God,
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
"Om Thatpurashaya vidhmahe
Vakrathundaya dheemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that great male,
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Lord Shiva Gayathri
"Om Tat Purushaya Vidhmahe
Mahadevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rudra Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the great Purusha,
Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rudra illuminate my mind.
Narayana Gayathri Mantra
"Om Narayanaya Vidhmahe
Vasudevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Vishnu Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on Lord Narayana,
Oh, Lord Vasudeva, give me higher intellect,
And let Lord Vishnu illuminate my mind.

Rama Gayathri Mantra
"Om Daserathaya Vidhmahe
Sita Vallabhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rama Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Dasaratha,
Oh, consort of Sita, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rama illuminate my mind.
Krishna Gayathri Mantra
"Om Dhamodharaya Vidhmahe
Rukmani Vallabhay Dheemahe
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the god whose belly was tied by a rope,
Oh, consort of Rukhmani, give me higher intellect,
And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
"Om Govindaya Vidhmahe
Gopi Vallabhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the god who takes care of all beings,
Oh, darling of all gopis, give me higher intellect,
And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
Venkateswara Gayathri Mantra
"Nirnajanaya Vidmahe
Nirapasaya Dheemahe
Thanno Srinivasa Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the god who is eternal truth,
Oh, God who does not have attachments, give me higher intellect,
And let God Srinivasa illuminate my mind.
Narasimha Gayathri Mantra
"Om Narasimhaya Vidmahe
Vajra Nakhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Narasimha Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the god who is the lion man,
Oh, God who has diamond claws, give me higher intellect,
And let God Narasimha illuminate my mind.
Hayagreeva Gayathri Mantra
"Om Vaniswaraya Vidmahe
Haya Greevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Hayagreeva Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the god of learning,
Oh, God who has a horse face, give me higher intellect,
And let God Hayagreeva illuminate my mind.
Sudharshana Gayathri Mantra
"Om Sudharshanaya Vidmahe
Maha Jwalaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chakra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the holy wheel of Sudharshana,
Oh, Wheel which has great brilliance, give me higher intellect,
And let the wheel illuminate my mind.
Brahma Gayathri Mantra
"Om Chathur mukhaya Vidmahe
Hamasaroodaya Dheemahe
Thanno Brahma Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the God with four faces,
Oh, God who rides on the Swan, give me higher intellect,
And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.
"Om Vedathmanaya vidmahe,
Hiranya Garbhaya Dheemahi,
Thanno Brahma prachodayath
Om, Let me meditate on The God who is the soul of Vedas,
Oh God, who holds the entire world within you, give me higher intellect,
And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.
Subrahamanya Gayathri Mantra
"Om That Purushaya Vidhmahe
Maha Senaya Dheemahe
Thanno Shanmuga Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that great male,
Oh, commander in chief, give me higher intellect,
And let the six faced one illuminate my mind.
Lakshmi Gayathri Mantra
Om Mahadevyaicha Vidhmahe
Vishnu Pathniyaicha Dheemahe
Thanno Lakshmi Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the greatest goddess,
Oh, wife of Lord Vishnu, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Lakshmi illuminate my mind.
Saraswathi Gayathri Mantra
"Om Vakdeviyai cha Vidhmahe
Virinji Pathniyai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Vani Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of speech,
Oh, wife of Lord Brahma, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Vani illuminate my mind.
Durga Gayathri Mantra
Om Kathyayanaya Vidhmahe
Kanya Kumari cha Dheemahe
Thanno Durgaya Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess who is daughter of Kathyayana,
Oh, maiden Goddess, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Durga illuminate my mind.
Radha Gayathri Mantra
"Om Vrishabhanujaye Vidhmahe
Krishna priyaya Dheemahe
Thanno Radha Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the daughter of Vrishabhanu,
Oh, darling of Krishna, give me higher intellect,
And let Radha illuminate my mind.
Sita Gayathri Mantra
"Om Janaka Nandinye Vidhmahe
Bhumijayai Dheemahe
Thanno Sita Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the daughter of Janaka
Oh, daughter of earth, give me higher intellect,
Devendra Gayathri Mantra
"Om Sahasra nethrayeVidhmahe
Vajra hasthaya Dheemahe
Thanno Indra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the thousand eyed one,
Oh, Lord with Vajra as weapon, give me higher intellect,
And let Indra illuminate my mind.
Hanuman Gayathri Mantra
"Om Aanjaneya Vidhmahe
Maha balaya Dheemahe
Thanno Hanuman Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana,
Oh, Very strong one, give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
"Om Aanjaneya Vidhmahe
Vayu puthraya Dheemahe
Thanno Hanuman Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana,
Oh, son of god of air , give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
Aadithya Gayathri Mantra
"Om Bhaskaraya Vidhmahe
Diva karaya Dheemahe
Thanno Surya Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the Sun God,
Oh, maker of the day, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
"Om Aswadwajaya Vidhmahe
Pasa Hasthaya Dheemahe
Thanno Surya Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the god who has a horse flag,
Oh, God who holds the rope, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
Chandra Gayathri Mantra
"Om Kshira puthraya Vidhmahe
Amrithathvaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chandra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of milk,
Oh, essence of nectar, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
"Om Padmadwajaya Vidhmahe
Hema roopaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chandra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on God who has lotus in his flag,
Oh, God of golden colour, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
Angaaraka gayatri (Mars)
"Om veeradhwajaaya vidmahae
vighna hastaaya dheemahi
tanno bhouma prachodayaat.
Om, Let me meditate on him who has hero in his flag,
Oh, He who has power to solve problems, give me higher intellect,
And let the son of earth God illuminate my mind.
Budha gayatri (Mercury)
"Om gajadhwajaaya vidmahae
sukha hastaaya dheemahi
tanno budha: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has elephant in his flag,

Oh, He who has power to grant pleasure, give me higher intellect,
And let Budha illuminate my mind.
Guru gayatri (Jupiter)

"Om vrishabadhwajaaya vidmahae
kruni hastaaya dheemahi
tanno guru: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has bull in his flag,
Oh, He who has power to get things done, give me higher intellect,
And let Guru illuminate my mind.
Shukra gayatri (Venus)

"Om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae
dhanur hastaaya dheemahi
tanno shukra: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag,
Oh, He who has a bow in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Shukra illuminate my mind.
Sanishwara gayatri (Saturn)
"Om kaakadhwajaaya vidmahae
khadga hastaaya dheemahi
tanno mandah: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has crow in his flag,
Oh, He who has a sword in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Saneeswara illuminate my mind.
Rahu gayatri
"om naakadhwajaaya vidmahae
padma hastaaya dheemahi
tanno raahu: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has snake in his flag,
Oh, He who has a lotus in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Rahu illuminate my mind.
Kethu gayatri

"Om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae
soola hastaaya dheemahi
tanno ketu: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag,
Oh, He who has a trident in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Kethu illuminate my mind.
Yama Gayathri Mantra
"Om Surya puthraya Vidhmahe
Maha Kalaya Dheemahe
Thanno Yama Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Sun God,
Oh, great Lord of time, give me higher intellect,
And let God of death illuminate my mind.
Varuna Gayathri Mantra
"Om Jala bimbhaya Vidhmahe
Nila Purushaya Dheemahe
Thanno Varuna Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the reflection of water,
Oh, person of ocean blue, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of water illuminate my mind.
Agni Gayathri Mantra
"Om Maha jwalaya Vidhmahe
Agni devaya Dheemahe
Thanno Agni Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the great flame,
Oh, God of fire, give me higher intellect,
And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.
"Om Vaiswanaraya Vidhmahe
Laaleelaya Dheemahe
Thanno Agni Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the flame that digests,
Oh, merger of all, give me higher intellect,
And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.
Garuda Gayathri
"Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Suvarna Pakshaya Dheemahe
Thanno Garuda Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on that great living being,
Oh, Bird with golden wings, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Garuda illuminate my mind
Nandi Gayathri
"Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Chakrathundaya Dheemahe
Thanno Nandi Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on that great living being,
Oh, Lord of devas, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Nandi illuminate my mind
Prithvi Gayathri Mantra
"Om Prithivi devyyaya Vidhmahe
Sahasra murthaye cha Dheemahe
Thanno Prithvi Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of earth,
Oh, Goddess who has thousand forms, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess earth illuminate my mind.
Manmatha Gayathri Mantra
"Om Kama devaya Vidhmahe
Pushpa vanaya Dheemahe
Thanno Kama Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the God of love,
Oh, God who is the forest of flowers, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of love illuminate my mind.
Thulasi Gayathri Mantra
"Om Thulasi devyai cha Vidhmahe
Vishnu priyayai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Brindah Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the Goddess of Ocimum,
Oh, Goddess who is dear to Vishnu, give me higher intellect,
And let Brindha* illuminate my mind. * Another name for Thulasi plant
Shirdi Sai Gayathri Mantra
"Om Shirdi vasaya Vidhmahe
Sachithanandaya Dheemahe
Thanno Sai Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the God who lives in Shirdi,

Oh, God who is the ethereal truth and happiness, give me higher intellect,
And let that Sai illuminate my mind.
Sathya sai Gayathri Mantra
"Om Sri Sayeeswaraya Vidhmahe
SAthya Devaya Dheemahe
Thanno Sarva Prachodayath .Om, Let me meditate on the God Sai,
Oh, God who is the truth, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of everything illuminate my mind.

GARBHA RAKSHA STOTRAM

Garbha Raksha Stotram
(Prayer for safe delivery)
To be recited by them*
By Sage Sounaka
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ehyehi Bhagawan Brahman ,
Praja kartha, praja pathe,
Pragruhsheeniva balim cha imam ,
Aaapathyaam raksha garbhineem. 1
(Please accept this sacred Offering ,Lord Brahma,
Who creates people,
And who is the lord of the people,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way,
From all dangers.)
Aswini deva devesou,
Pragrhneethaam balim dwimam,
Saapathyaam Garbhineem cha imam,
Cha Rakshatham pooja yanaya. 2
(Oh Aswini Devas,
Who are the doctors of Gods,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way.,
Because of this worship offered to you.
From all dangers.)
Rudraascha ekaadasa prokthaa,
Pragruhananthu balim dwimam,
Yushmaakam preethaye vrutham,
Nithyam rakshathu Garbineem. 3
(Oh Holy Rudras who are eleven,
Please accept this sacred offering,
Which has been made as per your wish,
To get your mercy and blessing,
And be pleased to protect daily ,
This lady who is in the family way.)
Aadhithya dwadasa prokthaa,
Pragrahneethwam balim dwimam,
Yushmagam thejasaam vrudhya,
Nithyam rakshatha garbhineem. 4
(Oh Holy Sun Gods who are twelve,
Please accept this offering,
So that your great luster increases ,
Be pleased to accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect daily ,
This lady who is in the family way. )
Vinayaka Ganadhyaksha ,
Shiva Puthra Maha Bala,
Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam,
Sapathyam raksha garbhineem. 5
(Oh Vinayaka, Oh Ganesa,
Oh Son of Lord Shiva,
Oh God who is very strong,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect ,
This lady who is in the family way.
From all dangers. )

Skanda Shanmukha Devesa ,
Puthra preethi vivardhana,
Pragrahneeshwa Balim cha imam ,
Sapathyaam raksha Garbhineem. 6
(Oh Skanda, Oh God with six heads,
Oh God who is the chief of devas,
Oh God who increases the love for our sons,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way,
From all dangers.)
Prabhaasa, Prabhavassyama ,
Prathyoosho maruth nala,
Druvoo dhura dhuraschaiva ,
Vasavoshtou prakeerthitha,
Pragrahnee thwam Balim cha imam ,
Nithyam raksha garbhineem. 7
(Oh Prabhasa, Oh Prabhava,
Oh Syama, Of Prathyusha,
Oh Marutha, Oh Anala ,
Oh Dhruva, Oh Dhuradhura,

Who are the eight sacred Vasus,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect daily,
This lady who is in the family way. )
Pithur devi, Pithusreshte,
Bahu puthri , maha bale,
Bhootha sreshte Nisa vase ,
Nirvruthe, sounaka priye,
Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam ,
Sapathyam raksha garbhineem. 8
(Oh Goddess of my manes,
Oh Goddess who is greater than my manes,
Oh Goddess who has all women as daughters,
Oh Goddess who is very strong,
Oh Goddess who is greater than all beings,
Oh Goddess who protects us at night,
Oh Goddess , who does not have any blemishes,
Oh Goddess who was worshipped by Sounaka,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way,
From all dangers. )
Raksha Raksha Mahadeva,
Baktha anugraha Karaka,
Pakshi vahana Govinda,
Sapathyam raksha Garbhineem. 9
(Oh God who is greatest,
Be pleased to protect and protect,
Oh God who showers blessing on his devotees,
Oh Govinda, who rides on a bird,
Be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way.,
From all dangers. )

* Daily sit in front of a photo of Goddess with any small offering(Fruits , milk or any other food article and recite as follows:-
During the second month read the first two slokas 108 times daily,
During the third month read the first three slokas 108 times daily,
During the fourth month read the first four slokas 108 times daily,
During the fifth month read the first five slokas 108 times daily,
During the sixth month read the first six slokas 108 times daily,
During the seventh month read the first seven slokas 108 times daily,
During the eighth month read the first eight slokas 108 times daily,
During the ninth month read all the nine slokas 108 times daily,
It is believed that this would ensure safe delivery.

PUJA SLOKAS

THIS IS SIMPLE PUJA SLOKAS
Before starting anything first salutes GURU,MOTHER,FATHER AND GOD

For Guru:
Om Gum Gurubhyo Namah
"Gurur Brahma gurur Vishnu gurur devo Maheswarah
Gurur sakshat parambrahmah tasmi sri gurave namah"
Vighneswara prayer
Shuklambara Dharam Vishnum Shashi Varnam Chaturbhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayeth Sarva Vighnopa Santhaye
Agajaanana Padmaarkam Gajaanana Maharnism
Aneka Dantham Bhakthanaam Eka Dantham Upasmahe.
Gayathri Manthram:
Om Bhurbhuvassuvaha Thatsaviturvarenyam
Bhargodevasya Dhimahee Dhiyoyonah Prachodayat.
(OM the celestial sound that resounds in our bodies over the earth and the cosmos up to the gates of heaven; The effulgence of the rising sun that sets all living things to their allotted tasks to strive to achieve their aims in life; May the dazzling light which is the gift of the gods illuminate our beings ; Let us contemplate on it so that our minds gain
enlightenment)
Guru Dakshinamoorti -Slokas
Nidhaye sarva vidyanam bhishaje bhava roginam
Gurave sarvalokanam Dakshinamoortaye namah)
Ganesha:
"Om Gananam twa ganpati gum havamahe Kavimkavina mupamashravastarm
Jyestharajam Brahmanam Brahmanaspata aanas-shrunvotibhi-seedhasadhanam
Maha Ganapataye Namah"
Om Sumukhaya Namaha
-2. Om Ekadanthaaya Namaha
-3. Om Kapilaaya Namaha
-4. Om Gajakarnaaya Namaha
-5. Om Lambodharaaya Namaha
-6. Om Vikataaya Namaha
-7. Om Vighnaraajaaya Namaha
-8. Om Ganaadhipaaya Namaha
-9. Om Dhoomraketave' Namaha
10. Om Ganaadhyakshaaya Namaha
11. Om Baalachandraaya Namaha
12. Om Gajaananaaya Namaha
13. Om Vakrathundaaya Namaha
14. Om Soorpakarnaaya Namaha
15. Om He'rambaaya Namaha
16. Om Skandapoorvajaaya Namaha.
Saraswati:
"Prano Devi Sarawati vajebhirvaajinivati
Dhinama vitriyavatu Vaagdevyai Namah" - Rig Veda.
Sri MahaLakshmi Strotram
Namastestu Mahamaye Sreepeethe Surapujithe
Sankha Chakra Gadha hasthe Mahalakshmir Namosthuthe.

Venkateswara Strotram;
Vina Venkatesam Nanatho Nanatha Sada Venkatesam Smarami Smarami
Hare Venkatesah Prasida Prasida Priyam Venkatesah, Prayacha Prayacha.
For Ganesha: Om Gam Gloum Ganapataye Namah
For Saraswati: Om Aim Kleeng Sauh Saraswatiyai Namaha
Self purification and invocation:
Revised:
Apavitra Pavitrova Sarvavastham Gathopiva
Yasmareth Pundarikaksham Sabahaybhyanthara Suchihi
Achamaneeyam
OM Kesavaya Swaha
OM Narayana Swaha
OM Madhavaya Swaha

vishnu slokas
OM Govindaya Namaha
OM Vishnave Namaha
OM Madhusudanaya Namaha
OM Trivikrmaya Namaha
OM Vamanaya Namaha
OM Sridharaya Namha
OM Hrishikesaya Namaha
OM Padmanabhaya Namaha
OM Damodaraya Namaha
OM Sankarshanaya Namaha
OM Vasudevaya Namaha
OM Pradyumnaya Namaha
OM Anirudhaya Namaha
OM Purushothamaya Namaha
OM Adhokshaya Namaha
OM Narasimhaya Namha
OM Achuthaya Namaha
OM Janardhanaya Namaha
OM Upendraya Namaha
OM Haraye Namaha
Nava Graha Strotrams
(Prayers relating to celestial bodies)
(Either all can be recited on Sunday or each on the specified day)
Surya (Sun) Sunday
Japakusuma Sankasam Kasyapeyam Mahadyuthim
Thamorim Srarva Papaghnam Pranathosmi Divakaram
Chandra (Moon) Monday
Dhadhisankha Tushaarabham Kshirodharnava Samudhbhavam
Namami Sasinam Somam Sambhormakuta Bhushanam
Kuja(Mars) Tuesday
Dharani Gardha Sambhutham Vidhyuth Kanthi Samaprabham
Kumaram Sakthihastham tham Mangalam Pranamamyaham
Budha (Mercury) Wednesday
Priyangu Kalikasyaamam Rupena pratimam Budham
Saumyam Saumya Gunepetham Tham Budham Pranamamyaham
Guruhu (Jupiter) Thursday
Devanancha Rishinancha Guurumkanchana Sannibham
Budhimantham Trilokesam, Tham Namami Brihaspathim
Sukra (Venus) Friday
Himakunda Mrinalabham DaityanamParamam Gurum
Sarva Sastra Pravaktaram Bhargavam Pranamamyaham
Sani (Saturn) Saturday
Neelanjana Samabhasam Raviputhram Yamagrajam
Chaya Marthanda Sambhutham Tham Namami Sanaischaryam
Rahu (Neptune) Saturday and /or Sunday
Ardhakayam Mahaveeram Chandradithya Vimardhanam
Simhakagarbha Sambhutham Tham Rahum Pranamamyaham
Kethu (Pluto) Saturday and/or Sunday
Phalasa Pushpa Sankasam Tharakagrahamastghakam
Raudhram Raudhratmakam Ghoram Tham Kethum Pranamamyaham

TWO LINE NAVAGRAHA STOTRAM WHICH CAN BE RECITED ANY DAY
"BRAHMA MURARI STRIPURANTAKARI
BHANU, SHASHI, BHOOMI SUTO, BUDHASCHA
GURUSCHA, SHUKRAH, SHANI RAHU, KETAVAH
KURVANTUSARVE MAM SU PRABHATAM :
End of the puja
Swasti prajabhya paripala yantam
Nyayena margena maheem maheesah
Go-Brahmanebhyah shubhamastu nityam
Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu.
Kale varshantu parjanyah
prithivi sashya shalini
Deshoyam kshoba rahitah
Brahmana santu nirbhaya
Om Sarve bhavantu sukhina
sarveve santu niramaya
Sarve bhdrani pashyantu
maa kaschit dukhabhagbhavet
Om Shanno mitrascham varunah
shanno bhavatparyama
Shanna indro brihaspatih
shanno vishnururukramah
Namo brahmane namaste vayu
twameva pratyaksham brahmadi
Twameva pratyaksham brahma vadishyami
krutam vadishyami
satyam vadishyami
Tanmamavatu tadvaktaramavatu
avatumam avatu vaktaram
Om shanti shanti shanti
.
Asatoma sadgamaya
Tamasoma jyotirgamaya
Mrityorma amrutamgamaya
Poornamadam poornamidam
Poornaat poorna mudaschate
Poornasya poornamaadaaya
Poornameva vashisyate
Om shanati shanti shanti

Kayena Vacha manasendriyairva
Budhyat manava, prakrute svabhavat
Karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai
Narayanayeti samarpayami
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Om ritagum satyam param brahmam, purusam krsnapingalam,
Urdhva retam, virupaksham visvaroopayavai namo namah :
Om eeshana sarva vidyanam, eshvarah sarva bhutanam
Brahmadhipatir brahmanodhipatir brahma shivome astu sada shivoham

Special Slokas for each separate day of the week
Sunday: Hanuman.SURYA.
Anjananandanam Veeram Janaki Sokanasanam
Kapisamaksha Hantharam Vande Lanka Bhayankaram
Manojanam Maruthathulyavegam Jithendriyam Budhimatham Varishtam
Vathathmajam Vanarayudha Mukhyam Srirama Dutham Sirasanamami.
Monday: Lord Shiva
Vande Sambhu Mumapathim Suragurum Vande Jagathkaranam
Vande Pannagabhushanam, Mrigadharam Vande Pasunampathim
Vande Suryasasanka vahninayanam Vande Mukundapriyam
Vande Bhaktajanasryanchavaradam Vande sivam Sankaram
Tuesday :Lord Rama,DURGA
Ramaya Ramabhadraya Ramachandraya Vedase
Raghunadhaya Nadhaya Seethayampathaye Namaha
Sree Rama Ramethi Rameraame Manorame
Sahasra Nama Thathulyam Raamanaam Varaanane
Wednesday: Lord Krishna,VISHNU,PARVATI,MEENASHI.
Krishnaya vasudevaya Devaki Nandanayacha
Nanda Gopa Kumaraya Govindaya Namostuthe:
Sasankha Chakram Sakireetakundalam Sapeetha Vastram Sarasiruhekshanam
Sahara Vakshasthala Kausthubhasriyam Namaami Vishnum Sirasachaturbhujam
Thursday: Guruv (Teacher),Guru Dakshinamoorti ,VISNU.
Nityanandaya Dattaya Nirmalaya Chidatmane
Gnanamothamaya Gurave Brahmane Vyapinenamaha
Friday: Goddesses Durga, Saraswathi ,LAXHMI
Om Rakthaksh Raktajihwadi Sikshnaya Namonamaha
Om Mahishasura Dorvirya Nigrahayai Namonamaha
Saraswathi:
Om Saraswathi Namastubhyam Varade Kamarupini
Vidyarambham Karishyami Sidhirbhavatu Mesada
Saturday: Lord Venkateswara
Vina Venkatesam Nanatho Nanatha Sada Venkatesam Smarami Smarami
Hare Venkatesah Prasida Prasida Priyam Venkatesah, Prayacha Prayacha
Nithyaya Niravadyaya Satyananada Chidatmane
Sarvantharatmane Srimath Venkatesaya Mangalam

Manthrapushpam and Mangala slokas
(To be recited at the end of prayers only)
Hariom Sahasrasirsham Devam Viswaksham Viswasambhuvam
Viswamnarayana Devam Aksharam Paramampadam
Viswathahaparamnithyam Viswam Narayanagum Harim
Viswamevedam Purushasthad Viswamupajivathi
Rajadhirajaya prasahyasahine
Namovayam Vaisravanayakurmahe
Samekaman Kamakamyamahyam
Om that Brahma, Om that Vayuhu, Om that Atma
Om Om that Satyam, Om that Sarvam, Om that Puronamaha
Om Narayanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi
Thanno Vishnu Prachdayath._
Sriyahkanthaya Kalyananidhaye Nidhayerdhinam
Conclusion
Kayenavacha Manasendrairva Budhyatmanava Prakrute Swabhavat
Karome yadyatsakalam Parasmai Srimanarayanyeti Samarpayami
Om thatsat Parabrahmarpanamasthu Om Lokasamastha Sukunobhavanthu
Akala Mrityu haranam Sarvavyadhinivaranam
Sarva papa kshayakaram Vishnupadodakampiba
Sri Venkatanivasaya Srinivasaya Mangalam