The Hindu way of life prompts us to call for divine grace in even the most mundane daily action of an individual. This is perhaps a very subtle way to ensure that we routinely remember God without even realizing it. I think it is a good idea to incorporate prayers into the daily routine of children. It gives them a sense of bonding to our culture and sanskriti.
At a recent PTA meeting, I remember a teacher saying, "Whatever your religion, now is the time to teach your children religious texts, shlokas, passages, rituals etc... because whatever they are taught at this age, will most likely remain in their subconcious minds forever. And they learn fast at this age, too!" My daughter is now almost 7 years old.
I have now established the routine of sandhyanaamam in my house. Every evening at six o'clock, my daughter washes up and sits ready for the evening prayers. She can recite most of the shlokas from memory, too. And the keertanas.
In addition, we now chant mantras before specific activities. Hindu culture recommends that every human action be dedicated to God. Hence we invoke the blessings of the divine beings before (almost every) task. The list below is in no way exhaustive. There are mantras for almost everything under the sun, but these are the ones I am teaching my daughter now. As always, please consider this a work under progress... as I teach my daughter anything further, I'll be back to update.
The following are the mantras to be chanted everyday...
At a recent PTA meeting, I remember a teacher saying, "Whatever your religion, now is the time to teach your children religious texts, shlokas, passages, rituals etc... because whatever they are taught at this age, will most likely remain in their subconcious minds forever. And they learn fast at this age, too!" My daughter is now almost 7 years old.
I have now established the routine of sandhyanaamam in my house. Every evening at six o'clock, my daughter washes up and sits ready for the evening prayers. She can recite most of the shlokas from memory, too. And the keertanas.
In addition, we now chant mantras before specific activities. Hindu culture recommends that every human action be dedicated to God. Hence we invoke the blessings of the divine beings before (almost every) task. The list below is in no way exhaustive. There are mantras for almost everything under the sun, but these are the ones I am teaching my daughter now. As always, please consider this a work under progress... as I teach my daughter anything further, I'll be back to update.
The following are the mantras to be chanted everyday...
On getting up in the morning:
ഓം ഭൂർ ഭുവസ്വ തത് സവിതുർ വരേണ്യം
ഭർഗോ ദേവസ്യ ധീമഹി ധിയോ യോന പ്രചോദയാത്
ॐ भूर्भुवस्व तत सवितुर वरेण्यम
भार्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो योनः प्रचोदयात |
ॐ भूर्भुवस्व तत सवितुर वरेण्यम
भार्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो योनः प्रचोदयात |
Om Bhur Bhuvasvah Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhi Mahi Dhiyo Yonah Prachodayat
Before stepping on the ground:
സമുദ്രവസനേ ദേവി പർവതസ്തന മണ്ടലേ
വിഷ്ണുപത്നീ നമസ്തുഭ്യം പാദസ്പർശം ക്ഷമസ്വമേ
समुद्र वसने देवी पर्वतस्तन मंडले
Samudra Vasane Devi Parvathasthana Mandaleसमुद्र वसने देवी पर्वतस्तन मंडले
विष्णुपत्नी नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शम क्षमस्वमे
Vishnupatnee Namasthubhyam Paadasparsham Kshamasvame
Before bath:
ഗംഗേ ച യമുനേ ചൈവ ഗോദാവരീ സരസ്വതീ
നർമദേ സിന്ധു കാവേരി ജലേസ്മിൻ സന്നിധിം കുരു
गंगे च यमुने चैव गोदावरी सरस्वती
Gange Cha Yamune Chaiva Godaavari Saraswatiगंगे च यमुने चैव गोदावरी सरस्वती
नर्मदे सिन्धु कावेरी जलेस्मिन सन्निधम कुरु
Narmade Sindhu Kaaveri Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru
Before eating:
അന്നപൂർണേ സദാ പൂർണേ ശങ്കരപ്രാണ വല്ലഭേ
ജ്ഞാന വൈരാഗ്യ സിദ്ധ്യാർത്ഥം ഭിക്ഷാം ദേഹി ച പാർവതി
अन्नपूर्णे सदा पूर्णे शंकर प्राण वल्लभे
ज्ञान वैराग्य सिध्यार्थं भिक्षां देहि च पार्वती
Annapoorne Sadaa Poorne Shankarapraana Vallabhe
Gnaana Vairaagya Siddhyaartham Bhikshaam Dehi Cha Paarvathi
ബ്രഹ്മാർപണം ബ്രഹ്മഹാവിർ ബ്രഹ്മാഗ്നൗ ബ്രഹ്മണാഹുതം
ബ്രഹ്മൈവ തേന ഗന്തവ്യം ബ്രഹ്മകർമ സമാധിനാ
ब्रह्मार्पणं ब्रह्महाविर ब्रह्माग्नौ ब्राह्मणाः हुतं
ब्रह्मैव तेन गन्तव्यं ब्रह्मकर्म समाधिना
Brahmaarpanam Brahmahaavir Brahmagnau Brahmanaahutam
Brahmaivatena Gantavyam Brahmakarma Samaadhinaa
Before studying (Vidyarajagopala Manthram):
ഓം കൃഷ്ണ കൃഷ്ണ ഹരേ കൃഷ്ണസർവജ്ഞത്വം പ്രസീദമേ
രമാരമണ വിശ്വേശ
വിദ്യാമാശു പ്രയശ്ചമേ
Om Krishna Krishna Hare Krishna
Sarvagnyathvam Praseedame
Ramaaramana Vishwasha
Vidyaamaashu Prayashchame
Before going out of the house (Ganesha Ekavimshathi):
This shloka includes 21 names of Ganesha. This is to be recited before beginning work or starting out of the house for anything. We request the remover of obstacles to assist us in all our endeavors.ഗണംജയോ ഗണപതിർ ഹേരംബോ ധരണീധര:
മഹാഗണപതിർ ലക്ഷപ്രദ: ക്ഷിപ്രപ്രസാദന:
അമോഘസിദ് ധിരമിതൊ മന്ത്രശ് ചിന്താമണിർനിധി:
സുമംഗളോ ബീജമാശാപൂരകോ വരദശ് ശിവ:
കാശ്യപോ നന്ദനോ വാചാസിദ്ധോഢുഠഢിവിനായക:
മോദകൈരെഭിരത്രൈക വിംശ്യത്യാനാമഭി: പുമാൻ
യ:സ്തൌതി മദ്ഗതമനോ: മദാരാധനതത്പര:
സ്തുതോ നാമ് നാം സഹസ്രേണ
തേനാഹം നാത്ര സംശയ:
നമോ നമ: സുരവര പൂജിതാംഘ്രയേ
നമോ നമോ നിരുപമമംഗളാത് മനേ
നമോ നമോ വിപുലപദൈകസിദ്ധയേ
നമോ നമ: കരി കലഭാനനായ തേ
Ganamjayo Ganapathir Herambho Dharaneedharah
Mahaganapathir Lakshapradah Kshipraprasadanah
Amokhasidh Dhiramitho Manthrash Chintamanir Nidhi
Sumangalo Beejamaashaapoorako Varadash Shiva
Kaashyapo Nandano Vaachasidhdhodumdi Vinayaka
Modakairebhirathraika Vimshyathyaanamabhipuman
Yahsthauthi Matgathamano Madaaradhana Thatparah
Stutho NaamNaam Sahasrena
Thenaaham Naathra Samshayah
Namo Namah Suravara PoojithaamKhraye
Namo Namo Nirupama Mangalaath Mane
Namo Namo Vipulapadaika Sidhaye
Namo Namah Kari Kalabhananaaya The
Before sleeping:
This shloka is assumed to have the power to ward off fearful dreams. It lists the ten names of Arjuna. This is the Malayalam version, so I haven't included the Devanagiri script.അർജുനൻ ഫൽഗുണൻ പാർഥൻ വിജയനും
വിശ്രുതമായ പേർ പിന്നെ കിരീടിയും
ശ്വേതവാഹനൻ ധനഞ്ജയൻ ജിഷ്ണുവും
ഭീതിഹരം സവ്യസാചി ഭീഭൽസുവും
പത്തു നാമങ്ങളും ഭക്ത്യാ ജപിക്കിലോ
നിത്യ ഭയങ്ങൾ അകന്നുപോം നിശ്ചയം
Arjunan Phalgunan Paarthan VijayanumVishruthamaayaper Pinee Kireetiyum
Shwetavahanan Dhananjayan Jishnuvum
Bheetheeharam Savyasaachi Bheebhalsuvum
Pathu Naamangalum Bhakthyaa Japikkilo
Nithya Bhayangal Akannupom Nischayam
Just before sleeping, we beg forgiveness for any wrongdoings, knowingly or unknowingly brought about.
കരചരണകൃതം വാ കായജം കർമജം വാ
ശ്രവണനയനജം വാ മാനസം വാ പരാധം
വിഹിതമവിഹിതം വാ സർവമേതത് ക്ഷമസ്വ
ജയ ജയ കരുണാബ്ധെ ശ്രീ മഹാദേവ ശംഭോ
करचरणकृतं वा कायजं कर्मजं वा
Karacharanana Kritham Vaa Kaayajam Karmajam Vaaकरचरणकृतं वा कायजं कर्मजं वा
श्रवण नयनजं वा मानसं वापराधं
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत क्षमस्व
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्री महादेव शंभो
Shravana Nayanajam Vaa Maanasam Vaa Paraadham
Vihitamavihitam Vaa Sarvametath Kshamaswa
Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe Shree Mahaadeva Shambho
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Varsha
Please tell me the sandhya naamam where achyutham keshavan raama narayanan comes in Malayalam
ReplyDeleteThe most popular one here in Kerala is the bhajan sung by Yesudas and it is in Sanskrit, not Malayalam. It is called Achyutashtakam and is very calming. I used to listen to it regularly in the morning. Nostalgia!!
ReplyDeleteHere's the YouTube link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kFpVxy6jNPM
Also, there is one in Hindi, which I like a lot too. Find the YouTube link here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p6JrW8e-FP0
have any shlokas on lord shiva?
Deletepls do teach ur daughter the meaning of the words she is uttering which could b more useful than simply chanting some mantras..then these mantras will come frm her heart than her brain...
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for compiling these mantras. Some of them I grew up and others are filling in the gaps. It would be great if the meanings are added in. It does make it more meaningful
ReplyDeleteThanks for the compilation. Very helpful
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for this extremely useful compilation Varsha. Great job! God bless you.
ReplyDeleteIt's very helpful
ReplyDeleteVery much helpful
ReplyDeleteThank you.