HINDU

PRAYER BOOK
IN
MALAYALAM
&
SANSKRIT
(English Alphabets)

PUBLISHED BY
MALAYALI HINDU MANDALAM
Religious Training School

Mahima

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DEEPA DARSHANAM
(Lighting the lamp)
SHUBHAM KAROTI KALYANAM
AAROGYAM DHANA SAMPADAH
SHATRU BUDHI VINASHAYA
DEEPA JYOTIR NAMOSTUTE
Translation: The lamp brings auspiciousness, prosperity, good health and
abundance of wealth. Let (my) salutations be to you for the destruction of ignorance,
which is the intellects enemy.

GAYATRI MANTRA
OM BHUR BHUVAH SVAH
TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM
BHARGO DEVASYA DHI MAHI
DHIYO YO NAH PRACHODAYAT
Translation: Om, unto that bright and worshipable creator of earth, atmosphere
and celestial worlds, meditate upon that divine illumination to enlighten our
intellect
(From Rig Veda)

SHANTI MANTRA
OM SAHA NAU AVATU
SAHANAU BHUNAKTU
SAHA VEERYAM KARAVA VAHAI
TEJASVI NAU ADHITAMASTU
MA VIDVISHA VAHAI
OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI
Om, protect us, nourish us, may we acquire the ability or energy , may we not fight
each other.
(From Taiattriya Upanishad)

Mahima

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CHANTING MANTRA
(MANTRAS FOR CHANTING ON BEEDS)

OM NAMO NARAYANAYA
*****

OM NAMO BHAGAWATHE VASUDEVAYA

*****

HARE RAMA HARE RAMA, RAMA RAMA HARE HARE

HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA, KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE
*****

OM SAI RAM

Mahima

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SLOKAS
FOR ALL OCCASIONS:
Om, Shri Ganapataye Namaha
Om, Shri Saraswatye Namaha
Om, Shri Sat Gurbhyo Namaha
Om Shri Krishna paramatmane namaha
*****
SHRI GANAPATI
Gajananam bhootha-ganathi-sevitham
Kapidha-jamboo-phala-sara-bhakshitham
Umasutham shoka-vinasha-karanam
Namami vighnewara-pada-pankajam.
*****
SHRI DEVI
Om sarva-mangala-mangalye
Shive sarvardha-sadhake
Sharanye thryambake Gauri
Narayanee namosthute
*****
GURU
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Gurur devo Maheswara
Guru sakshat param Brahma
Thasmai Sree Gurave namaha
*****
SHRI KRISHNA
Krishnaya Vasudevaya
Devaki nandanaya cha
Nandagopa kumararaya
Govindaya namo namaha
*****
VISHNU
Shantakaram bhujaga-shayanam padmanabham suresham
Viswadharam gagana sadrisham megha-varnam subhangam
Laksmikantam kamala-nayanam yogi-bhir-dhyana-gamyam
Vande vishnum bhava-bhaya-haram sarva-lokaika-natham
*****

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SHRI RAMA
Ramaya Ramabhadraya
Ramachandraya vedhase
Reghunathaya nathaya
Seethayapathaye namaha
*****
SHRI RAMA
Brahmadi-yogi pari-poojitha sidha manthram
Daridya-dukha bhaya roga-vinasha manthram
Samsara-sagara-samud-dharanika manthram
Vande maha-bhaya-haram raghurama manthram
*****
SHIVA
Om Shivam Shivakaram shantham
Shivatmanam Shivothamam
Shiva marga pranetharam
Pranathosmi Sadashivam
*****
SHIVA
Vande shambhum-umapathim suragurum
vande jagat-karanam
Vande pannaga-bhooshanam mriga-dharam
vande pasunam-patim
Vande soorya shashanka vahni-nayanam
vande Mukunda-priyam
Vande bhakta-jana-srayancha-varadam
vande Sivam Sankaram
*****
SHRI AYYAPPAN
Bhootha naatha sadananda
Sarva bhootha dayapara
Raksha raksha maha baaho
Shaste-thubhyam namo namaha
*****
BEFORE MEALS
Brahmarpanam Brahma Havir
Brahmagnau Brahmana Hutam
Brahmaiva tena gantavhyam
Brahma Karmasa Maadhinaa.

Mahima

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GANAPATHI
FOR ALL OCCASIONS
Om, Shri Ganapataye Namaha
Om, Shri Saraswatye Namaha
Om, Shri Sat Gurbhyo Namaha
Om Shri Krishna paramatmane namaha
*****
SHRI GANAPATI
Gajananam bhootha-ganathi-sevitham
Kapidha-jamboo-phala-sara-bhakshitham
Umasutham shoka-vinasha-karanam
Namami vighnewara-pada-pankajam.
*****Shree Ganadhipa
Shree Ganadhipa natha jaya jaya
Ashrayam mama neeye Gajanana
Parthu nin pada tharil thozhunnu njan
Gana naatha
Shree Ganadhipa natha .
Etra naliha thval paada sannidhow
Ethidan aham nithyam bhajikkunnen
Allal akave satya parayana
Nika veenam
Shree Ganadhipa natha
Aahu vahana papa vinashana
Pavana Shree Parameswar atmaja
Parthu nin pada tharil thozhunnu njan
Gananaatha
Shree Ganathipa natha
Velli mamala thannil vilangina
Shankar atmaja neeye Gajanana
Ellolam kripa nalkename ennil
Gananaatha
Shree Ganathipa natha

Mahima

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GANAPATHI
Ganapathy Sthrothram

Pranamya shirasa devam

Gouri puthram Vinayakam
Bhakta vasam smare nithyam
Aayu kamardha sidhaye
Prathamam vakthra thundam cha
Eka dantam dwitheeyakam
Thritheeyam Krishna panchaksham
Gaja vakthram chathurdhakam
Lambodaram panchamam cha
Shashtam vikatameva cha
Saptamam Vighnarajam cha
Dhoomra varnam thathashtamam
Navamam phalachandram cha
Dashamam thu Vinayakam
Ekadasham Ganapathim
Dwadasham thu Gajananam
Dwata-saithani namani
Thri-sandhyam ya patennara
Na cha vighna bhayam thasya
Sarva sidhi karam Prabho
Om Ganapathaye nama.

Mahima

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VANDE UMA NANADANAM

VANDE UMA NANDANAM, GAJANANAM (2)
SURA MUNI SEVITA SUMUKHA GAJANANAM (2)
VANDE UMA NANDANAM, GAJANANAM

VIDYA DAAYAKA BUDHI PRADAYAKA (2)

SIDHI VINAYAKA PAAHI GAJANANAM (2)
VANDE UMA NANDANAM, GAJANANAM
SURA MUNI SEVITA SUMUKHA GAJANANAM
VANDE UMA NANDANAM, GAJANANAM

VIDYA DAAYAKA BUDHI PRADAYAKA

SIDHI VINAYAKA PAAHI GAJANANAM (2)
VANDE UMA NANDANAM, GAJANANAM

Mahima

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SRI DEVI
Jagadeeswariye Thaye Maaye
Jagadeeswari Ambey
Jagadeeswariye Thaye Maaye
Jagadeeswari Ambey
Thaaye Maaye Vaa
Thaaye Maaye Thaa
Mangalam Arul Ambey
Vara Dayaki Nee
Shubha Mangala Nee
Veda Pusthaka Dharini Nee
Veda Pusthaka Dharini Nee
Jagadeeswariye Thaye Maaye
Jagadeeswari Ambey

Mahima

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SREE MAHALAKSHMI ASHTAKAM

Namastestu mahamaye
Sree peethe sura poojithe
Shankha chakra gada haste
Mahalakshmi namostute
Namaste garudaroode
Kolasura bhyankari
Sarva papa hare devi
Mahalakshmi namostute
Sarvajne sarva varade
Sarva dushta bhayankari
Sarva dukha hare devi
Mahalakshmi namostute
Sidhi budhi prade devi
Bhakti mukti pradayini
Manthra moorthe mahadevi
Mahalakshmi namostute
Adyantha rahite devi
Aadi shakti maheshwari
Yogaje yoga sambhoote
Mahalakshmi namostute
Sthoola sookshma maha roudre
Maha sakte mahodare
Maha papa hare devi
Mahalakshmi namostute
Padmasana sthite devi
Parabrahma swaroopini
Parameshi jagatmata
Mahalakshmi naostute
Swethambara dhare devi
Nanalankara bhooshithe
Jagasthite jagat mata
Mahalakshmi namosthute

Mahima

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SARASIJA NAYANE
Sarasija nayane parimala gatri
Surajana vandye charu prasanne
Karuna-poora-tarangam-atayoru
Mathangee jaya Bhagavati jaya jaya
Sarasija nayane
Reethi-kalellam neetiyil nalkum
Mangala roope chetasinkal
Jatha kuthukam nataam- aateetina
Mathangee jaya Bhagavati jaya jaya
Sarasija nayane
Galamathil vilasina thalikal malakal
Akame kanmathin-aruluka devi
Chethassinkal kuthukam cherkum
Mathangee jaya Bhagavati jaya jaya
Sarasija nayane
Dhatriyil anpotu nadam-ateetina
Chitram-athayoru saradhi-yotum
Vrithrar-eesane munpak-keetina
Mathangee jaya Bhagavati jaya jaya
Sarasija nayane
Nitile vilasina thilakam kondum
Thata mula madhye malakal kondum
Kati thata vilasina peetham-barvum
Mathangee jaya Bhagavati jaya jaya
Sarasija nayane
Saramatayoru Devi sthuthi-yithu
Nere cholli sthuthi cheyvorkkiha
Paaram paarthu prasdich-aruluka
Mathangee jaya Bhagavati jaya jaya
Srasija nayane

Mahima

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GURU

Adi Sad Guru Natha

Aadi Sad-guru-natha namo namo
Bodha-roopam-arulvay namo namo
Satmananda swaroopa namo namah
Pari paahi
Bhakta-vatsala deva namo namah
Muktida jagat-roopa namo namah
Sree Guru karun-abdhe namo namah
Pari paahi
Naradadi vinoota namo namah
Karana jalavasa namo namh
Atmananda swaroopa namo namah
Pari paahi

Mahima

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KRISHNA

Chethy Mandaram Thulasi

Chethy mandaram thulasi
Pichaka malakal charthy
Guruvayurappa ninne
Kani kanenam
(Chethy )
Mayil peeli choodi kondum
Manja thukil chutty kondum
Mani kuzhaloothi kondum
Kani kanenam
(Chethy )
Vaka charthu kazhiyumpol
Vasana poo-vani-yum-pol
Gopikamar kothi-kkunnorudal kanenam
(Chethy .)
Agathiyam-adiyante
Ashru veenu kuthirnoree
Avil pothy kai-kkollu-van
Kani kanenam
(Chethy ..)

Mahima

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KRISHNA
Naraka vairiyam

Naraka vairiyam Aravind-akshande

Cheriya naalathe kalikalum
Thirumai shobhayum karuthi kooppunnen
Arikil vaa Krishna kani kanaan.
Kani kanun-neram Kamala nethrante
Niramerum manja thukil charthi
Kanaka kingini valakal mothiram
Aninju kaanenam bhagawane
Malarmathin kanthan Vasudev-atmajan
Pular kale paadi kuzhaloothi
Chilu chile ennu kinungum kanchana
Chilambit-todi vaa kanikanaan
Kani kanunneram kamala ...............
Shishk-kalayulla sakhi marum thanum
Pashukkale mechu nadak-kumpol
Vishak-kumpol venna kavar-nunnum Krishna
Aduthu vaa unni kani kanaan
Kani kanunneram kamala ...............
Bala-sthree-ude thukilum varikkond
Arayalin kompath-irunnoro
Sheelak-kedukal paranjum bhavichum
Neela-kaarvarna kani kaanan
Kani kanunneram kamala ...............
Ethire Govindan-arike vannoro
Puthuma-yay-ulla vachanangal
Mathuramam vannam paranjum than
Manda smithavum thooki vaa kani kanaan.
Kani kanunneram kamala ...............

Mahima

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KRISHNA

GOVINDA, GOPALA PRABHU GIRI DHARI (2)

GOVINDA, GOPALA HRIDAYA VIHARI (2)
GOVINDA, GOPALA PRABHU GIRI DHARI (2)
NANADA KISHORA, NAVANITA CHORA (2)
HRIDAYA VIHARA, BADA CHITA CHORA (2)
GOVINDA, GOPALA PRABHU GIRI DHARI
GOVINDA, GOPALA HRIDAYA VIHARI
GOVINDA, GOPALA PRABHU GIRI DHARI

Mahima

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RAMA
Shree Ramachandra Kripalu
Shree Ramachandra kripalu bhaju mane
Harana bhava bhaya daarunam
Nava kanja lochana kanja-mukha-kara
Kanja pada kanjarunam
Shri Raam, Shri Raam
Kandarpa-aganitha-amitha-chavi
Nava neela neerada sundaram
Pata-peetha-manahu thaditha ruchi-shuchi
Naumi Janaka suthavaram
Shree Ramachandra kripalu
Bhaju deena-bandhu dinesha-danava
Daithya vamsha nikandanam
Raghunanda ananda-kanda Kosala
Chanda Dasharatha nandanam
Shree Ramachandra kripalu
Sira-mukuta-kundala-thilaka-charu
Udaru anga-vibhooshanam
Aajanu-bhuja-shara chaapa-dhara
Samgrama-jitha Khara-Dooshanam
Shree Ramachandra kripalu
Ithi vadathi Thulasee-dasa Shankara
Shesha muni-mana ranjanam
Mama hridaya-kanja nivasa kuru
Kamaadi-khala-dala-ganjanam
Shree Ramachandra kripalu

Mahima

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SHRI RAM
PREMA MUDITA MANSE KAHO
RAMA RAMA RAM, RAAMA RAAMA RAM
RAMA RAMA RAM, SHRI RAMA RAMA RAM.
PAAP KHATE, DUKH MITE,
LETHA RAMA NAAM
BHAVA SAMUDRA SUKHADA NAAV
EK RAMA NAAM
PARAMA SHANTI SUKHA NIDANA
DIVYA RAMA NAAM,
NIRADHARA KO AADHARA
EK RAAMA NAAM
PARAMA GOPYA PARAMA DIVYA
MANTRA RAAMA NAAM
SANTH JANARA SADA VASAT
EK RAAMA NAAM
MAATA PITA BANDHU SAKHA
SAB HI RAAMA NAAM
BHAKTA JANARA JEEVA NATANA
EKA RAAMA NAAM
RAAMA RAAMA RAAM, RAAMA RAAMA RAAM,
RAAMA RAAMA RAAM, SHRI RAAMA RAAMA RAAM
RAAMA RAAMA RAAM, RAAMA RAAMA RAAM,
RAAMA RAAMA RAAM, SHRI RAAMA RAAMA RAAM
PREMA MUDITA MANSE KAHO
RAMA RAMA RAM, RAAMA RAAMA RAM
RAMA RAMA RAM, SHRI RAMA RAMA RAM.

Mahima

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SHRI RAM
Rama Rama Rama Rama
Rama Rama Rama Rama
Rama Rama Ramachandraya mangalam (2)

Mahima

Tharaka vadharaya
Ghora duritha samharaya
Booriloka vamithaya
Bhuvana mangalam

Rama

Devadi devaya
Divya mangala vigrahaya
Pavanaya sarva loka
Bhavya mangalam

Rama

Samagana priyaya
Sakala loka palanaya
Sadaya hrudaya
Parama hamsaya mangalam

Rama

Ramadas mrudula hrudaya

Thama rasa nivasaaya
Swami badra girivaraya
Sadhu mangalam

Rama

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SHIVA
Naranayingane
Shiva shambho shambho shiva shambho shambho
Shiva shambho shambho shiva shambho
Shiva shambho shambho shiva shambho shambho
Shiva shambho shambho shiva shambho
Naranayingane janichu hboomiyil
Naraka varidhi naduvil njan
Narakathil ninnum kara kettitenam
Thiru Vaikkam vazhum Shiva shambho
Shiva Shambho .
Marana kalathe bhayathe chinthichal
Mathi marannu pom manamellam
Manatharil vannu vilayateetenam
Thiru Vaikkam vashum Shiva Shambho
Shiva Shambho .
Siva siva onnum paraya-vathalla
Mahamaya thante prakrithikal
Mahamaya neekki-yarulenam natha
Thiru Vaikkam vazhum Shiva Shambho
Shiva Shambho .
Valiyoru kattil akappettu njanum
Vazhiyum kanathe uzhalumpol
Vazhiyil-nervazhi-arulenam natha
Thiru Vaikkam vazhum Shiva Shambho
Shiva Shambho .
Eluppamayulla vazhiye kanumpol
Idakkide aaru padiyundu
Padiyarum kadannavide chellumpol
Shivanekkanakum Shiva Shambho
Shiva Shambho .

Mahima

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SHIVA
Om Namah Shivaya
Namah Shiva Om Namah Shivaya
Harahara Deva Namah Shivaya
Bhootheswara Shiva Bhootheswara
Hara Hara Deva Namah Shivaya
Namah Shivaya
Mrithyunjaya Shiva Mrithyunjaya
Hara Hara Deva Namah Shivaya
Namah Shivaya
Gaureepathe Shiva Gaureepathe
Hara Hara Deva Namah Shivaya
Namah Shivaya
Gangadhara Shiva Gangadhara
Hara Hara Deva Nama Shivaya
Namah Shivaya
Nateswara Shiva Nateswara
Hara Hara Deva Namah Shivaya
Nama Shivaya
Jadadhara Shiva Jadadhara
Hara Hara Deva Namah Shivaya
Nama Shivaya
Kandheswara Sree Kandheswara
Hara Hara Deva Nama Shivaya
Nama Shivaya

Mahima

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AYYAPPAN
Jay Sabareesha
Jay Sabareesha jay Sabareesha
Jay jay Sabareesha
Jay poornesha jay pushkalesha
Jay jay Sabareesha
Jay Gurunatha jagadadi roopa
Jay jay Sabareesa
Sathya swaroopa dharma swaroopa
Jay jay jagadeesha
Jay Sabareesha .....
Ananda mohana ananda dayaka
Jay jay Sabareesha
Atma swaroopa dharma swaroopa
Jay jay jagadeesha
Jay Sabareesha .....
Panchadri vasa Panthala vasa
Jay jay Sabareesha
Pampa vasa papa vinasha
Jay jay jagadeesha
Jay Sabreesha .....
Mahishee mardana Mohini nandana
Jay jay Sabareesha
Mahitha manohara mangala jyothi
Jay jay jagadeesha
Jay Sabareesha .....
Sakala-bheeshtitha sakalatheetha
Jay jay Sabareesha
Sanmaya chinmaya satchidananda
Jay jay jagadeesha
Jay Sabareesha ......

Mahima

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AYYAPPAN
Swami Ayyan Padame

Swami ayyan padame

Samaveda sarame
Bhoothanatha mangalam
Pahi nin padambujam
Parama punya dayakam
Swami ayyan
Kananangal thandi njan
Kalmashangal thandi njan
Devaloka prabha vitarthum
Kanaka bimbam kandu njan
Swami sharanam sharaname
Ayyan sharanam sharaname
Swami ayyan
Papa janmam thandi njan
Padikal innu thandi njan
Pampayil kulichu ninte
Munpiluruki nilppu njan
Swami sharanam sharaname
Ayyan sharanam sharaname
Swami ayyan

Mahima

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AARATHI
Om jay jagadisha hare
Swami jay jagadisha hare
Bhakta janom ke sankat
Daas janom ke sankat
Kshana me door kare
Om jai jagadisha hare
Jo dhyave phal pave
Dukh bina se man ka
Swami dukh bina se man ka
Sukh sampati ghar aave
Sukh sampati ghar aave
Kasht mite than ka
Om jay jagadish hare
Mata pita tum mere
Sharan gahoom kiski
Swami sharan gahoom kiski
Tum bina aur na dooja
Tum bina aur na dooja
Aas karoom jiski
Om jay jagadish hare
Tum pooran paramatma
Tum antaryami
Swami tum antaryami
Paar brahma parameshwar
Paar brahma parameshwar
Tum sub ke swami
Om jay jagadish hare
Tum karuna ke sagar
Tum paalan karta
Swami tum paalan karta
Mai moorakh khal kami
Main sevak tum swami
Kripa karo bhartha
Om jay jagadish hare
Tum ho ek agochar
Sab ke pran pati
Swami sub ke pran pati
Kis vidh miloom dayamay

Kis vidh miloom dayamay

Tum ko mai kumathi
Om jay jagdish hare
Deena bandhu dukh harta
Tum rakshak mere
Swami tum rakshak mere
Apne haath uthao
Apni sharan lagao
Dwaar pada tere
Om jay jagdish hare
Vishay vicar mitao
Paap haro deva
Swami paap haro deva
Shradha bhakti badavo
Shradha bhakti badavo
Santhan ki seva
Om jay jagdish hare
Tan man dhan sub hi tera
Swami sub kuch hi tera
Tera tujko arpan
Tera tujko arpan
Kya laage mera
Om jay jagadish hare
Om jay jagdish hare
Swami jay jagdish hare
Bhakt janom ke sankat
Daas janom ke sankat
Kshan me door kare
Om jay jagdish hare
Twameva maata cha pita twam eva
Twameva bandhu cha sakha twam eva
Twameva vidya dravinam twameva
Twam eva sarvam mama deva deva
Kayena vacha manasendriyarva
Buddhyatmana va prakrite svabhavat
Karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai
Naarayanayeti samarpayami
Hari Om Thath Sath

Mahima

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GEETHA DHYANAM

Om Parthaya prati-bodhitham bhagavathaa

Narayanena svayam
Vyasena grathitham purana-muninammadhye Mahabharatham
Advaithamrita-varshineem bhagavateeAshtada shaydhayineem
Amba-thva-anusanda-dhami BhagavadGeethe bhavad-dveshineem
Namosthuthe Vyasa vishala-budhe
Phullara-vindayata-patra-netra
Yena thvaya Bharatha-taila-poornah
Prajvalito gnana-maya pradeepah
Prapanna-parijatayasthrothave-thraika-paanaye
Gnana-mudraya Krishnaya
Geetha-mrutha-duhe namah
Sarvopanishado gaavo
Dogdha Gopala-nandanah
Partho vatsah sudheer bhokta
Dugdham Geeta-mrutham mahat
Vasudeva-sutham devam
Kamsa Chanoora mardanam
Devaki paramanandam
Krishnam vande jagad-gurum
Bheeshma-Drona-thata Jayadradha-jalaa
Gaandhara-neelopala
Shalya-graha-vathee kripena vahanee
Karnena velaakula
Ashvatahma-Vikarna-ghora-makaraa
Duryodhana-varthinee
Utheerna-khalu pandavai rana nadee
Kaivartahkah Keshavah

Mahima

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Parasharya-vachas-saroja-mamalam
Geethartha-gandhot-katam
Nanaa-khyanaka- kesaram
Harikatha-sambodhana-bodhitam
Loke sajjana-satpadai-raharaha
Pepeeya-maanam muda
Bhooyath bharatha pankajam
Kalimala-pradhvamsi nah shreyase
Mookam karothi vachalam
Pangum langhayathe girim
Yath kripa-tha-aham vande
Paramananda Madhavam
Yam Brahma-Varunendra-Rudra-marutha
Sthunvanti divyai sthahvaih
Vedaih saanga-pada-kramo-upanishadair
Gaayantyam saamagaah
Dhayanavasthi- tha-thath gathena manasa
Pashyanthi yam yogino
Yashyantham na vidu sura-asura-ganaah
Devaya thasmai namah

Mahima

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SACRED MANTRAS FROM VEDAS AND UPANISHADS

Rig Veda
(Gayathri Mantra)
Om Bhoor bhuva svah
Tat savitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dheemahi
Dhiyo-yo-na prachodayat
Meaning: Bhoor (earth,the giver of life) bhuva (atmosphere,the middle world, also
known as the prana shakti), svah (heaven - wealth, the bestower of happiness),
tat(that), savitur (creator),varenyam(most worthy to be worshipped), bhargo
(radiance, the spiritual effulgence that bestows wisdom) devasya (of divine),
dheemahi (we meditate), dhi yo (minds, intellects), yo (one who) nah (our) prachodayat (inspire, lead).
God is the giver of life, the dispeller of miseries and the bestower of happiness. Let
us meditate upon that Creator, the most worthy and acceptable Almighty God. May
He inspire and lead our minds and intellects.
Brahadaranya Upanishad
(Shanti Mantra)
Asato ma sat gamaya
Tamaso ma jyothir gamaya
Mruthyor ma amrutham gamaya
Om shanti shanti shantihi
Meaning: Asato(unreal) sat (real), ma (from),gamaya (lead me), tamaso (darkness),
ma(from), jyotir(light),mruthyor(death),amrutham (immortality.
Lead me from unreal to real, from darkness to light, from death to immortality.
Taittriya Upanishad
Om sahanaav avathu sahanau bhunaktu
Sahaveeryam karava vahai
Tejaswinaa- vadheetam-astu
Ma vidvisha vahai
Om shanti shanti shantihi
Meaning: Sahanaav (us together) ,avatu(may protect),bhunaktu(may cause us to
enjoy; saha(together), veeryam (with great energy), karavavahai(Let us do)
tejaswinaa(brilliant),vadheetam (study), astu(may become),ma(not)
vidvishavahai(may hate each other)
Om May He protect us (both guru & shishya). May He cause us to enjoy (the
Spreme).Maywe both work with great energy. May our study become brilliant. May
we not hate each other.

Mahima

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Isavasya Upanishad
Om poornamada poornamidam
Poornat poornamudachyate
Poornasya poornamadaya
Poornameva vashishyathe
Om shanti shanti shantihi
Meaning: Om(God),poornam-whole,full, adah-that,idam this, poornat-the
whole,full udachyate-comes out, manifest .poornasya-from the whole, adayaappears, evavashishyate-still remains.
Literal Translation: That is full, this is full; the full comes out of the full. Taking the
full from the full,the full still remains.
Real meaning: The word that refers to Absolute Brahman, the unmanifested state
of the Absolute. The word this refers to the universe, the manifested state of
Brahman.
The meaning of the mantra is that Brahman is infinite, undivided and changeless
before and after creation.
Isavasya Upanishad
Isavasyasyam idam sarvam
Yat krincha jagatyam jagat
Tena tyaktena bhunjeedha
Ma gridha kasyaswi dhanam
Meaning: isa-vasyam: pervaded by isa (God); idam: this; sarvam: all;; yat kincha:
what soever; jagatyam jagat : created jagat (world); tena :by him ( tena is
instrumental case- thrithiya Vibhakti for he(saH); tyaktena ; by what is given by
him; bhunjitha: to enjoy ; ma : not ( like moksha ishyami ma sucha from BG);
gridha : desire enviously; kasya - possessive case -shashti vibhakti- of kaH (kaha who or any one) kasyasvid : anyone else's dhanam: wealth.
Overall meaning: Everything that is present in this world belongs to God. One
should therefore accept only what is necessary for himself and should not desire
enviously for someone else's wealth or possession.

Taittriya Upanishad
Aum Shanno Mitra sham Varunaha
Shanno bhavat varyama
Shanna Indro Brihaspathi
Mahima

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Shanno Vishnu Rurukramaha

Namo Brahmano namaste Vayo
Twameva prathyaksham Brahmasi
Twameva prathyaksham Brahma vadishyami
Ritam vadishyami satyam vadishyami
Tanmam avatu tadvaktaram avatu
Avatu mam avatu vaktaram
Om shanti shanti shantihi.
Meaning: Sam-auspiciousness(success, good fortune), nah - to us,mitrah-the
Sun,Varuna- the Ocean ,bhavat let (Him) be
Varyema- lord of the manes, Indra-the ruler of devatas,Brihaspati-the preceptor of
devatas,Vishnu-the all pervasive sustainer of creations, rurkramah-the cosmic Lord,
brahmane-to the creator,te-to you,Vayo-the Wind,tvam eva- you indeed,
pratyaksham- perceptible Brahma- the absolute truth, vadishyami-I declare.ritamproper understanding, satyam-truthfulness in speech,tat-it,mam-me avatu-may
protect, vaktaram-the teacher
This is the opening mantra of Taittiriya Upanishad from the Krishna Yajur Veda.
May the Sun give us auspiciousness. May the Ocean give us auspiciousness. May the
lord of manes give us auspiciousness. May the ruler of devatas and the preceptor of
devatas give us auspiciousness. May the all pervasive sustainer of creations and the
cosmic lord give us auspiciousness. Salutations to the creator. Salutations to you the
deity of Wind,You indeed are the perceptible truth. I declare you to be the right
understanding. I understand you to be the truthfulness in speech. May the truth
protect me. May the truth protect the teacher. May the truth protect me.
Mundakopanishad
Sathyameva jayathe naa anritham
Sathye pandha vithatho devayannaha
Yena kranthi risha yogaptha kamaha
Yathra tatsathyasya paramam nidhanam

Chandyogya Upanisad
Tat Twam Asi

Mahima

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(That is You)
In this mantra That refers to Brahman,the absolute.
We are all part of the absolute Brahman.
Chandyoga Upanishad
Sarvam kalvidam Brahma
(Everything animate and inanimate is Brahman)
Brihadaranya Upanishad
Aham Brahmasmi
(I am atman or Brahman)
Meaning: This mantra affirms that an individual is essentially the atman (soul)
living in a physical body. The soul is immortal whereasthe physical body is subject
to death and decay. In the absence of soul, body is dead and in the absence of a body
the soul cannot manifest in this world.

Om Tat Sat
(17.23-26)
(Om! That is being.)
Meaning: what we perceive as creation is in reality Brahman

Mahima

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SACRED SLOKAS FROM BHAGAVAD GITA

SARVA DHARMAAN PARITHYAJYA
MAAM EKAM SHARANAM VRAJA
AHAM TWA SARVA PAAPEBHYO
MOKSHA-YISHYAAMI MAA SHUCHA
(18-66)
Word by word meaning: Sarva dharman: all religious concepts; Parityajya: having
abandoned; Maam: me; Ekam: alone; Sharanam vraja: take refuge; Aham: I; Tvaa
: you; Sarva: all; Paapebhyo: from all sins; Moksha-yisyami: will liberate; Maa:not;
Suchah: grieve.
Meaning: Abandoning all religious concepts, take refuge in Me alone. I will liberate
thee from all sins, grieve not.
ANANYA CHHINTHA-YANTHO MAAM
YE JANAAN PARYU-UPAASATHE
THESHAAM NITHYA ABHI-YUKTHAANAM
YOGA-KSHEMAM VAHAAMYA AHAM
(9:22)
Word by word meaning:
Ananya: no other person; chintha yantho: thinking about, Maam: Me
Ye Janaan: Those who, Paryu Upaasithe: Properly worship,
Theshaam: to them, Nithya: always, Ahiyukthaanaam: fixed in devotion
Yoga kshemam: requirements and welfare, Vahaamya: carryout, Aham: Me
Meaning: To those men who worship Me alone, thinking of no other, to those ever
self-controlled, I secure for them that which is not already possessed (YOGA) by
them, and preserve for them what they already possess(KSHEMA)
VAASAAMSI JEERNAANI YATHA VIHAAYA
NAVAANI GRUNNATHI NARO APARAANI
THATHAA SHAREERAANI VIHAAYA JEERNAANI
ANYANI SAMYATHI NAVAANI DEHI
(2:22)
Word by word meaning: Vaasaamsi: clothings; Jeernaani: old and worn out; Yatha:
just as; Vihaaya: giving up; Navaani: new; Grunnaathi: accept; Naro: men;
Aparaani: others; Thatha: thus; Shareeraani: the body; Vihaaya: giving up;
Jeernaani: old; Anyaani: different; Samyaathi: accepts; Navaani: New, Dehi: Body.
Meaning: Just like man abandons worn out clothes and acquires new ones, likewise
when the body is worn out, the soul acquires new body to dwell within.

Mahima

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PARI-THRAANAAYA SAADHOONAM
VINAASHAAYA CHA DUSH-KRITHAAM
DHARMA SAMSTHAAPANA- ARDHAAYA
SAMBHAAVI YUGE YUGE
(4:8)

(I am born in every Yuga to protect good people, to destroy evil-doers and to

re-establish Dharma.)

Dharma kshethre kuru kshethre

Samavetha Yuyutsava
Mamaka Pandava-aish-chaiva
Kima kurvatha Sanjaya

(1:1)

(Dhritharashtra asked Sanjaya: O Sanjaya! Please tell me what my group of people

and Pandavas who came prepared for the war were doing at Kurukshetra, which is
also a field of Dharma)
This first sloka is the only one in Bahagavad Gita where Dhritharashtra talks

Sree Krishna to Arjuna:

Klaibyam masma gamaha Partha
Naitat-tvay-yupa-dyate
Kshudram hrudaya- daur-balyam
Tyaktvot-tishta Paranthapa

(2:3)

(Partha! Be a man. Get rid of this mental weakness. This is not suitable for your
character. Get up and be ready to fight.)
Karmany-eva-adhikaraste
Maa phaleshu kadachana
Maa karma phala hethur-bhur

Mahima

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Ma the sango-stva karmani

(2:47)

(You have right only to perform action. You have no right over the result of action.
Do not act with desire for result. But never stay away from action.)

Ananyash-chintha-yantho mam
Ye janaha pary-upasathe
Thesham nithyabhi-yukthanam
Yoga-kshemam vaham-yaham

(9:22)

Those who worship me and meditate on me constantly without other thoughts, I will
protect them and provide welfare to them.
Patram pushpam phalam thoyam
Yo me bhakthya prayash-chathi
Thadaham bhakthy-upa-hrutham
Ashnami prayata-atmanaha

(9:26)

(Whatever one offers me in devotion leaf, flower, fruit or water I will accept that
offer for his purity of mind and heart felt devotion.)
Sarva dharman parithyajya
Mamekam sharanam vraja
Aham tva sarva paapebhyo
Moksha-yishyami ma shuchaha

(18:66)

(Promise from God (Krishna) to human beings: Abandon all other beliefs and take
shelter in me only. I will relieve you of all sins and give you salvation)
All the above slokas are from Sree Krishna to Arjuna
Yatra yogeswara Krishno
Yatra Partho dhanurdhara
Thathra sreer-vijayo bhoothihi
Dhruva neethir matir mama

(18:78)

(Wherever there is divine Krishna and the mighty Arjuna, there will be prosperity,
victory happiness and fairness)
(This last sloka of Bhagavad Gita: From Sanjaya to Dhritharashtra)

Mahima

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