ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवाः । भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः । स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवाग्ँसस्तनूभिः । व्यशेम देवहितं यदायूः । Om Bhadram Karnnebhih Shrnnuyaama Devaah | Bhadram Pashyema-Akssabhir-Yajatraah | Sthirair-Anggais-Tussttuvaamsas-Tanuubhih | Vyashema Devahitam Yad-Aayuh | Meaning: 1: Om, O Devas, May we Hear with our Ears what is Auspicious, 2: May we See with our Eyes what is Auspicious […]
Sarva Mangala Mangalye – Sloka in sanskrit with meaning
सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके । शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते ॥ Sarva-Manggala-Maanggalye Shive Sarvaartha-Saadhike | Sharannye Trya[i-A]mbake Gauri Naaraayanni Namo[ah-A]stu Te || Meaning: 1: (Salutations to You O Narayani) Who is the Auspiciousness in All the Auspicious, Auspiciousness Herself, Complete with All the Auspicious Attributes, and Who fulfills All the Objectives of the Devotees […]
Om Prthvi Tvaya Dhrita Loka – in sanskrit with meaning – Asana Puja sloka
ॐ पृथ्वि त्वया धृता लोका देवि त्वं विष्णुना धृता । त्वं च धारय मां देवि पवित्रं कुरु चासनम् ॥ Om Prthvi Tvayaa Dhrtaa Lokaa Devi Tvam Vissnnunaa Dhrtaa | Tvam Ca Dhaaraya Maam Devi Pavitram Kuru Ca-[A]asanam || Meaning: 1: Om, O Prithivi Devi, by You are borne the entire Loka (World); And Devi, You […]
Gayatri Mantra for Pranayama in sanskrit with meaning – Pranayama Mantra
ॐ भूः ॐ भुवः ॐ स्वः ॐ महः ॐ जनः ॐ तपः ॐ सत्यम् ॐ तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् । ॐ आपो ज्योती रसोऽमृतं ब्रह्म भूर्भुवः स्वरोम् ॥ Om Bhuuh Om Bhuvah Om Svah Om Mahah Om Janah Om Tapah Om Satyam Om Tat-Savitur-Varennyam Bhargo Devasya Dhiimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah […]
Baby Om Asato Ma Sadgamaya – in sanskrit with meaning
ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय । तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय । मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Om Asato Maa Sad-Gamaya | Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya | Mrtyor-Maa Amrtam Gamaya | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih || Meaning: 1: Om, (O Lord) Keep me not in the Unreality (of the bondage of the Phenomenal World), but […]
Importance of Saraswati Puja for students
Saraswati Puja is a special occasion for students all over India. Worship of goddess of learning holds special meaning in schools and colleges. Goddess Saraswati is an Indian Hindu deity who is associated with not only formal education of sciences and language, but also all forms of arts. On the fifth day of Magha, also […]
Kamakshi Stotram of Sri Adi Shankara – in sanskrit with meaning – Stotra on Devi Kamakshi
कल्पानोकह_पुष्प_जाल_विलसन्नीलालकां मातृकां कान्तां कञ्ज_दलेक्षणां कलि_मल_प्रध्वंसिनीं कालिकाम् । काञ्ची_नूपुर_हार_दाम_सुभगां काञ्ची_पुरी_नायिकां कामाक्षीं करि_कुम्भ_सन्निभ_कुचां वन्दे महेश_प्रियाम् ॥१॥ Kalpa-Anokaha_Pusspa_Jaala_Vilasan-Niilaa-[A]lakaam Maatrkaam Kaantaam Kan.ja_Dale[a-Ii]kssannaam Kali_Mala_Pradhvamsiniim Kaalikaam | Kaan.cii_Nuupura_Haara_Daama_Subhagaam Kaan.cii_Purii_Naayikaam Kaamaakssiim Kari_Kumbha_Sannibha_Kucaam Vande Mahesha_Priyaam ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: (Salutations to Devi Kamakshi) Who is like the Flowers of the Wish-Fulfilling Tree (Kalpataru) Shining Brightly, with Dark locks of Hair, and seated as the […]
Dakshinamurthy Stotram – Vishwam Darpana Drishyamana – in sanskrit with meaning
मौनव्याख्या प्रकटित परब्रह्मतत्त्वं युवानं वर्षिष्ठांते वसद् ऋषिगणैः आवृतं ब्रह्मनिष्ठैः । आचार्येन्द्रं करकलित चिन्मुद्रमानंदमूर्तिं स्वात्मारामं मुदितवदनं दक्षिणामूर्तिमीडे ॥१॥ Mauna-Vyaakhyaa Prakattita Para-Brahma-Tattvam Yuvaanam Varssisstthaam-Te Vasad Rssigannaih Aavrtam Brahma-Nisstthaih | Aacaarye[a-I]ndram Kara-Kalita Cin-Mudram-Aananda-Muurtim Sva-[A]atmaaraamam Mudita-Vadanam Dakssinnaamuurti-Miidde ||1|| Meaning: 1: (Salutations to Sri Dakshinamurthy) Whose Exposition through Profound Silence is Awakening the Knowledge of the Supreme Brahman in the […]
Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah – in sanskrit with meaning
ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः । सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत् । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Nir-Aamayaah | Sarve Bhadraanni Pashyantu Maa Kashcid-Duhkha-Bhaag-Bhavet | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih || Meaning: 1: Om, May All become Happy, 2: May All be Free from Illness. 3: May […]
Celebrating Sankranti in Indian Diversity
India is home to many festivals and cultural observances. Foreign nationals when move from North of the country to South or vice-versa, get amazed at the number of festivals India celebrates. Most festivals have local or regional significance. Hardly any go beyond the geographical limits of a region. Since Indians follow their own lunar calendar, […]