Slokas Slokas are verses written in praise of Gods. These are mostly written in Sanskrit and chanting them is a way to pray god. Mantras and Slokas are almost similar. While Slokas do have a poetic style, Mantras has a religious significance. These are a few collections of some Slokas which would be helpful for our daily recitation for various purposes. The Smaller ones can be taught to children’s easily for their small number of lines and they can recite them to be taught easily. Chanting simple Slokas for the children give them a spiritual blossoming in their life. =============================================================== Ganesh Slokas 1. “Gajananam Boodha Ganaathi Sevitham Kavita Jambu Manasara Bakshitham Uma sutham Shoka vinaasa Haaranam Namaami vigneshwara paada pankajam ” 2. “Mooshika vahana modhaha hastha Chamara karna vilambitha suthra Vamana rupa maheswara puthra Vigna vinayaga padha Namaste” 3. “Vakrathunda Mahaakaaya Sooryakoti Samaprabha Avighnam Kuru me’ Deva Sarva kaaryeshu Sarvadhaa” 4. “Palum Theli Thenum Pagum Parauppum Ivai Nalum Kalanundunakku Naan Tharuven – Kolanchei Thungak karimugathu thoomaniye neeyankku Sanga thamizh moonrum tha” =============================================================== Gayathri Mantra Very Important Mantra that can be recited by everyone. 5. “Om Bhoor Bhuwah Swah, Tat Savitur Varenyam, Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayaat” Scientific research says Gayatri Mantra is the most powerful mantra in the world. This is also broadcasted daily for 15 minutes from 7 PM Over radio Paramaribo, Surinam, SouthAmerica for the past two years, and in Amsterdam, Holland for the last six months This was the highest and was found to be the most powerful hymn in the world. Through the combination of sound or sound waves of a particular frequency, this Mantra is claimed to be capable of developing specific spiritual potentialities. =============================================================== Saraswathi Sloka 6. “Saraswathi Namasthubyam varade kaama rupine Vidhyarambam karishyami Sidhir bhavathu mesada” =============================================================== Raghavendra Sloka 7. “Pujiyaya Raghavendraya Sathya Dharma Rathayacha Bajatham Kalpa Vrukshaya namatham Kamadehnave” =============================================================== Guru Sloka 8. “Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnuhu Gurudevo Maheshwaraha Guru Saakshaat Param Brahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namaha !!” =============================================================== Daily Slokas for a peaceful life To be recited in Morning . 9. “Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi Kara Madhye Saraswathi Kara Moole Sthitha Gauri Prabhahate Kara Darshanam” Meaning : At the tips of the hand stays laxmi, the goddess of Prosperity & Wealth. At the middle of the hand stays Saraswathi, goddess of Knowledge & Learning. At the root of the hand stays Mother gauri, goddess of protection. Visualizing in this manner, I take the darshan of my hands every morning. Annapoorani Sloka To be recited before having food praising Goddess Annapoorani 10. “Annaporani Sada Poorani Sankara Prana vallabhe Gnana Vairaaghya Sidhyartham Bikshan thegicha Parvathi:” To be recited at bed time. This can be recited before going to sleep in night and to avoid bad dreams 11. “Rama Skanda hanumantam vaikadeyam vrukodaram. Sayane sa smaren nityam dus-swapnam tasya Nashyati “ =============================================================== Narasimha Stotras Narasimha Prapatti 12. “MATA NARASIMHA, PITA NARASIMHA BRATHA NARASIMHA, SAKHA NARASIMHA VIDYAA NARASIMHA, DRAVINAM NARASIMHA SWAMI NARASIMHA, SAKALAM NARASIMHA ITHO NARASIMHA, PARATHO NARASIMHA YATHO YATHO YAHIHI, TATHO NARASIMHA NARASIMHA DEVAATH PARO NA KASCHIT TASMAAN NARASIMHA SHARANAM PRAPADYE” Meaning Mother is Narasimha; Father is Narasimha Brother is Narasimha; Friend is Narasimha Knowledge is Narasimha; Wealth is Narasimha My Lord is Narasimha; Everything is Narasimha. Narasimha is in this world, Narasimha is everywhere (Omnipresent) Wherever I go, there is Narasimha Narasimha is the Supreme Lord, there is none other than HIM So, I humbly seek refuge in you, Shri Narasimha Sri Nrisimha Maha-mantra 13. “ugram viram maha-vishnum jvalantam sarvato mukham nrisimham bhishanam bhadram mrityur mrityum namamy aham” Runa Vimochana Narasimha Stotram 14. Devata karya sidhyartham, sabhasthambha samudbhavam, Sri nrisimham mahaveeram namami runa mukthaye. 1 Lakshmya aalingitha vamangam, bhakthanaam vara dayakam, Sri nrisimham mahaveeram namami runa mukthaye. 2 Aantramaladaram, sankha chakrabja aayudarinim, Sri nrisimham mahaveeram namami runa mukthaye. 3 Smaranath sarva papagnam, khadruja visha nasanam, Sri nrisimham mahaveeram namami runa mukthaye. 4 Simhanadenamahatha, digdanthi bhayanasanam, Sri nrisimham mahaveeram namami runa mukthaye. 5 Prahlada varadam, srisam, daithyeswara vidharanam, Sri nrisimham mahaveeram namami runa mukthaye. 6 Kroora grahaih peedithanam bhakthanam abhaya pradham, Sri nrisimham mahaveeram namami runa mukthaye. 7 Veda vedantha yajnesam, brahma rudradhi vandhitham, Sri nrisimham mahaveeram namami runa mukthaye. 8 Ya idam pathathe nithyam, runa mochana samjnitham Anrni jayathe sadyo, danam sigramavapnuyath Significance of Runa Vimochana Narasimha Stotram This is a powerful sloka that when recited regularly will relieve people of their debts and insolvency however severe and acute. =============================================================== Hayagrivar Stotram 15. “Gyaanaanandamayam Devam Nirmala Spatikaakritimh Aadhaaram Sarvavidyaanam Hayagrivam Upaasmahe ” Significance One who prays lord hayagriva will be blessed with all knowledge and wisdom. Vishnu took this avatar to recover the vedas from demons. This stotra can be recited by childrens for getting good knowledge. =============================================================== Sources Though I know these Slokas , to give a better pronounciation, I had explored over various sites to get the verses of the Slokas. Below are few sites which I referred to. One Sloka a day Prayers http://Indianslokas.blogspot.in Shri Narasimha :: Slokas ===============================================================
