Mantras
a magical utterance, a sacred sound
Man: heart, mind
Tra: instrument, device
A mantra is a sacred sound held within the heart and repeated either vocally or silently as a meditation device. Japa (repetition) mantra is to repeat a word or set of words enough to absorb the depth of meaning through sound, vibration and reflection. Ajapa (spontaneous) mantra happens of itself such as when you listen to the sound of the breath as So'ham or hamsa.
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vande gurunam charanaravinde
sandarsita svatma sukhava bodhe
nishreyase jangalikayamane
samsara halahala mohasantyai
abahu purusakaram
shankachakrasi dharinam
sahasra sirasam svetam
pranamami patanjalim
om
I bow to the lotus feet of the guru
who awakens insight into the happiness of pure Being,
who is the final refuge, the jungle physician,
who eliminates the delusion caused by the poisonous
herb of samsara [conditioned existence].
I prostrate before the sage Patanjali
who has thousands of radiant, white heads
[in his form as the divine serpent, Ananta]
and who has, as far as his arms,
assumed the form of a man holding a conch shell [divine sound],
a wheel [discus of light, representing infinite time]
and a sword [discrimination]. om
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Om
Svasti praja bhyaha pari pala yantam
Nya yena margena mahi mahishaha
Go brahmanebhyaha shubamastu nityam
Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu
Om shanti shanti shanti
Let prosperity be glorified -
Let rulers, (administrators) rule the world with law and justice.
Let divinity and erudition be protected.
Let all beeings be happy and prosperous.
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Om saha navavatu, saha nau bhunaktu
Saha veeryam karvaavahai
Tejasvi naa vadhita mastu
maa vid vishaa va hai
om shanti, shanti, shanti
OM, protect us both, teacher and pupil.
Cause both to enjoy the Bliss of Liberation
May we find out the true meaning of the scriptures
May our learning be brilliant
May we never quarrel with each other.
OM, Peace, Peace, Peace
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coming soon.
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Saraswathi Namasthubhyam
Varadhe Kaama Roopini
Vidhya-Arambham Karishyaami
Siddhir Bhavathu Me Sadhaa.
Salutations to you, Saraswathi,
the giver of boons and who is delightful in form.
(With your blessings) I start studying
and may success always crown my efforts.
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Twameva maataa cha pitaa twameva,
twameva bandhush cha sakhaa twameva,
twameva vidyaa dravinam twameva,
twameva sarvam mama deva deva.
Oh Lord! You are our mother and our father.
You are our friend and our companion.
You give us wisdom and make us prosperous.
You are our eternal Divine Guide.
