Ganesh Sloka ( With English translation)

Ganesh Sloka (in Sanskrit)

Vakratunda mahaakaaya koti soorya samaprabha,
 nirvighnam kurumedeva sarva kaaryeshu sarvadaa.


Complete meaning in English

O lord with the curved trunk, with large body, with the effulgence of a billion suns,
always remove the obstacles in all my undertakings.

Word to word translation to English 

Vakratunda (currved trunk); mahaakaaya (huge form/body); koti soorya (a billion suns);
samaprabha (equivalent illumination); nirvighnam (no obstacles); kurume (give
me); deva (God); sarva kaaryeshu (all endeavors); sarvadaa (always)


Brief Explanation: 

Lord Ganesha is considered the deity for removal of all obstacles in our life. Hence
it is customary to pray to Him first before starting any new activity whether it be
pooja, new business or a new journey. Thinking about the Lord who has a pleasant
face (prasanna vadanam) will help us overcome all the obstacles that might arise in
our task.

Note : Chant this sloka before/when starting any work

sloaka to chant during taking Bath ( With English Trnslation)

Sloka (Sanskrit) 

Gange cha yamune chaiva godavari saraswathi
 narmade sindhu kaveri jalesmin sannidhim kuru


Complete meaning in English
In this water, I invoke the presence of holy waters from the rivers Ganga, Yamana,
Godavari, Saraswathi, Narmada, Sindhu (Indus) and Kaveri ( All these rivers are treated as sacred rivers in India)


Word to word meaning to English

Ganga, Yamana, Godavari, Saraswathi, Narmada, Sindhu, Kaveri-names of holy
Indian rivers; Jalesmin- In this water; Sannidhim- presence; Kuru- Invoke

Brief Explanation of sloka

An important part of ritual purification in Hinduism is the bathing of the entire
body. It is considered auspicious to perform this form of purification before any
festival, before visiting a temple or performing a pooja. One not only purifies one‟s
body but also the mind during taking a bath. Such a purificatory bath is ultimate if
it is done in the sacred waters of some great rivers of India like the river Ganga.
Hence one chants this shloka invoking the presence of holy waters while taking a
bath.


Note: Chant this sloka when taking a bath 

karagre vasathe Lakshmi Sloka ( With English translation)

Lakshmi, saraswati, Gowri sloka (in Sanskrit)

 Karagre vasate lakshmi kara madhye saraswati
 kara mule sthite Gowri prabhaate kara darshanam


Complete meaning in English

On the tip of your fingers is Goddess Lakshmi; on the palm is Goddess Saraswati; in
the wrist is Lord Gowri. In this manner, look at your palm,we are praying Laxmi, Saraswati and Durga for
giving us wealth, the appropriate knowledge to use that wealth, and the strength to sustain us.


Word to word translation to English 

Karagre-on the tip of your fingers; vasate- dwells; Lakshmi- the Goddess of
Prosperity; karamadhye-palm; Saraswati- the Goddess of Knowledge Saraswati;
karamule- in the wrist; tu-whereas; Gowri-the Lord Gowri; prabhate-in the
morning; karadarshanam-look at your palm.


Note:Its goot to chant this, when you wake up in the morning

Sarswati Sloka (With English translation)

Saraswati sloka (in Sanskrit)

Om Saraswathi Namasthubyam Vardey Kaamarupini

Vidhyarambham Karishyami Siddhir bhavathu mey sada

Meaning in English

O Goddess Saraswathi, salutations to you, the giver of boons and the one who fulfills all desires. As I begin my studies, I bow to the Goddess to help me in making it fruitful and make me successful in all my efforts.

Word to word translation in English

Saraswathi (O Goddess of Knowledge Saraswathi), Namsthubyam (salutation to you);

vardey (one who gives boons); kaamarupini (one who fulfills desires);

vidhyarambham (to begin my studies); karishyami (I am going) ; siddhirbhavatu (may

there be accomplishment); mey (for me); sada (always).

Guru Mantra - with English Translation

Guru Mantra in Sanskrit

Om Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Gurur Devo Maheshvara
Guru Saakshat Parambrahma
Tasmai Shree Gurave Namaha  

Complete Meaning in English
Guru is Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He creates, sustains knowledge and destroys the weeds of ignorance. I salute such a Guru.

Word to Word Translation
Gurur Brahma (Brahma is Guru) Gurur Vishnu (Vishnu is Guru) Gurur (Guru) Devo (Lord) Maheshvara (Maha Ishvara = Great Lord, often referring to Shiva) Guru (guru) Saakshat (openly, in sight of, obviously, in the presence of) Parambrahma (great being) Tasmai (give) Shree (radiance, auspiciousness, great) Gurave (to the Guru) Namaha (I bow, offer obeisance, prostrations)

Gayatri Manthram - with English Translation

Gayatri Manthram in Sanskrit

Om Bhur Bhuva Suvaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyoyo Nah Prachodayat

Complete Meaning of Gayatri Sloka in English
On the absolute reality and all its planes of existence, On that finest spiritual light, We meditate. As remover of obstacles May it inspire and enlighten us.

Word to Word Translation
Om Bhur (earth, physical plane) Bhuva (subtle, astral plane) Suvaha (sky, heaven, celestial plane) Tat (essential elements) Savitur (bright, luminous, sun-like, inner light) Varenyam (finest, best) Bhargo (destroyer of obstacles) Devasya (divine, resplendent, shining) Dhimahi (we meditate) Dhiyo (our being of intelligence, intellect, understanding, mind/heart) yo (which) Nah (our) Prachodayat (enlighten, direct, inspire, guide) 

Suklam Baradharam Vishnum - with English translation

Suklam Baradharam Vishnum (in Sanskrit)

Suklam baradharam vishnum
Sasi varnam chathurbhujam
Prasanna vadanam dhyayeth
Sarva vighnopa shanthaye
 
Complete meaning in English 
Salutations to Ganesh/Vishnu who is omnipresent, who wears white robes
Whose face is as bright and cool as the moon and who has 4 arms
Who has a contented face (capable of blessing)
Meditating on him, all obstacles in my life are neutralized.

Word to word translation
Suklam (white) Bara (dress) Dharam (wearer) Vishnum (all-pervasive) Sasi (moonbeam, light of the moon) Varnam (color) Chatur (four) Bhujam (arms)  Prasanna (smiling/contented) Vadanam (face) Dhyayeth (I meditate) Sarva (all) Vighnopa (obstacles) Shantaye (neturalized, peaceful)