Samskriti

Like millions across the world I am a great admirer of the internet for the umpteen areas that it has proved of use to me. So, as my humble contribution I will pen down the lyrics of all songs, bhajans and shlokas that I am familiar with. I am greatly indebted to websites like Prapatti, Bhakti Geetha and Kalpavriksha Kamadhenu for their service in this regard. I welcome your suggestions and comments.

These will flow as different lessons that I teach students at my home.

Prayer To Be Recited At The Start Of The Class
Om Sahana Vavatu Sahanou Bhunaktu
Sahaveeryam Karavaahai
Tejas Vinavadhitamastu Mavidhwishavahai
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi

May he protect us. May he nourish all of us. May we acquire the capacity ( to study and understand the scriptures). May our study be brilliant. May we not argue with each other. Peace

End Of The Class

Sarve bhavantu sukhinah
Sarve santu niraamayaah
Sarve bhadraani pashyantu
Maakaschit duhkha bhaag bhavet

May everyone be blessed with auspiciousness'(swasti),may fullness (poornam) be unto all and prosperity (mangalam).May everyone be happy (sukinah) may all be free from disabilities (niraamayah), may all look (pashyanthu) to the good of others, may none suffer from sorrow (dukha).

Shloka To Be Recited In The Morning
Karaagre vasathe Lakshmi
Karamadhye Saraswathi
Karamoole Sthitha Gowri
Prabhathey Karadarshanam

This is a prayer to be recited as we wake up in the morning looking at our hands. The front part of the hands (the finger tips) are ascribed to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, the middle part (the palm) to Goddess Saraswati-the Goddess of learning and the root (the part of hand near the wrist) to Goddess Gowri. Every morning one should have a respectful look at one's hand which symbolizes honest labor.

Ganesha Stotram

Ajam nirvikalpam nirakaramakam niranandamananda madavâtepuranam |
param nirgunam nirvishesham nîreham parambrahmarûpam ganesham bhajaim ||

Gunatîtmanam chidanandarûpam chidabashkam sarvgam giangamiam | munidhayyamakashrûpam paraisham parabrahmarûpam ganesham bhajaima ||

Jagat karanam karangianrûpam suradîm sukhadîm Gunesham Ganesham |
jagatvayapanim vishvandhyam suresham parambrahmarûpamganesham bhajaim ||

Hari Bol Hari Bol

Hari bol hari bol hari hari bol
Mukhunda madhava govinda bol
Rama bol rama bol rama rama bol
Seeta sameta shree ramachandra bol
Krishna bol krishna bol krishna krishna bol
Radha sametha sri radhe krishna bol
Shiva bol shiva bol shiva shiva bol
Gauree sametha shri samba shiva bol
Vitthala bol vitthala bol vitthala vitthala bol
Rukmayee sametha shri pandharinatha bol II