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Shuklam-bharadharam Vishnum shashivarnam chaturbhujam | Prasanna vadanam dhyayet sarva vighnopa-shantaye || Meaning We meditate on Lord Ganesha - who is clad in white (representing purity), who is all pervading (present everywhere), whose complexion is gray like that of ash (glowing with spiritual splendor), who has four arms, who has bright countenance (depictin g inner calm and happiness) and who can destroy all obstacles (in our spiritual and worldly path) 2.Vakrathunda Mahaakaaya Suryakoti Samaprabha Nirvignam Gurumaydeva Sarvakaryeshu Sarvada Meaning O Elephant headed large bodied Lord, radiant as a thousand Suns, I ask for your grace so that this task that I am starting may complete without any hindrances. 3. Gajaananam bhoodha ghanaathi sevitham kabhitha jamboo palasara pakshitham umaasutham sokha vinaasakaranam namaami vigneswara paadha pankajam Meaning He who has the face of an elephant, one who is worshipped by the Bhooda ganam, He who eats the essence of kabitha and Jumbu fruits, He who is the son of Uma Devi and He who alliuiates the ill fellings in us. O! Lord Vigneshwara who is an embodiment of all the above, we offer our Namaskarams at your Divine feet. 4. Mooshika vaahana modhaha hastha Chamara karna vilambitha suthra Vamana rupa maheswara puthra Vigna vinayaga deva Namaste Meaning He who has the mouse as the vahana, He who always keeps Modhaham (a traditional sweet made from coconut jaggery and rice that is rolled into a ball) He whohas ears that resemble a hand held fan. He who wears a chain-like ornament around his waist, He who is short statured, He who is the son of Lord arameshwara. O! Lord Vinayaka who is all the above and he who always annuls all impediments, We worship you the Lord. 5. Sarasvatii namastubhyaM varade kaamaruupiNi. vidyaarambhaM karishhyaami siddhirbhavatu me sadaa Meaning O Goddess Saraswati, salutations to you, the giver of boons, the one who fulfills all desires. I begin my studies. May there always be accomplishments for me.

6. Yaa kundendu tushaarahaara dhavalaa yaa shubhra vastraavritaa yaa veenaa varadanda manditakaraa yaa shveta padmaasanaa yaa brahmaachyuta shankara prabhritibihidevaih sadaa pujitaa. saa maam pattu saravatee bhagavatee nihshesha jaadyaapahaa. Meaning Goddess Saraswati is all white like the kunda blossom, the moon, snow, and pearl. She is dressed in pure White. While two of Her hands play the veena, the two other hands are poised to give boons, and award punishments as needed. She is seated on a white lotus. She is everworshipped by all the celestials including Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. May this Saraswati remove my obstacles and protect me 7. Gurur brahmaa gurur vishnuh gurur devo maheshvarah gurur saakshaat parabrahma tasmai shree gurave namah. Meaning Know the Guru to be Brahma himself. He is Vishnu. He is also Shiva. Know Him to be the Supreme Brahman, and offer thy adorations unto that peerless Guru. 8. Brahma Muraari Suraarchita Lingam Nirmala Bhashita Shobhita Lingam Janmaja Dukha Vinaashaka Lingam Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam Meaning I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is adored by Brahma, Vishnu and other Gods, which is praised by pure and holy speeches and which destroys the cycle of births and deaths 9. Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvaartha Sadhikey Sharanye Trayambakey Gowri Narayani Namostutey Meaning I salute the three-eyed Divine Mother Narayani, whobrings auspiciousness and who fulfils all the desires of the devotee (both spiritual and material).

10. Shaantaakaaram bhujagashayanam padmanaabham suresham vishvaadhaaram gaganasadrisham meghavarnam shubhaangam lakshmeekaantam kamalanayanam yogihriddhyaanagamyam vande vishnum bhavabhayaharam sarvalokaikanaatham. Meaning I bow down before Vishnu, the Lord of all worlds and the remover of all causes of fear. He is of blissful form. he lies on a serpent bed. He sports a lotus on His navel. T he Lord of the celestials. He supports the whole cosmos. His limbs are exquisite and His complexion is blue likethat of the sky and the rain cloud. The consort of Lakshmi. He has eyes rivalling the lotus. The yogis meditate on Him in their innermost heart. 11. Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum. Meaning I bow to you O Krishna, the Supreme Guru, the son of Devaki and Vasudeva, the remover of Kamsa and Chanur 12. Gnaana nanda mayam devam nirmala spatikakrithim Aadhaaram sarva vidhyaa naam hayagrivam upaasmahey Meaning We meditate upon Lord Hayagriva, who is the personification of knowldge and bliss, whose form is like a flawless crystal and who is the basis of all branches of learning 13. Asato maa sat gamaya tamaso maa jyotir gamaya mrityor maa amritam gamaya om shanthi shanthi shanthi hari om Meaning Om, Lead me from unreal to Real, from darkness to Light, from mortality to Immortality Om Saha Naavavatu, Saha Nau Bhunaktu Saha Viryam Karavaavahai Tejasvina Avadhita Mastu Maa Vidvishaavahai Om Shanthis, Shanthis, Shanthihi ! 14. anojavam marutha thulya vegam, Jithendriyam budhimatham varishtam, Vathathmajam vanara Dhootha mukyam, Sree rama dhootham sirasa namami bow my head before,The servant of Lord Sri Rama,Who is faster than mind,Who is as fast as the wind,Who has won over his wishes,Who is wisest among the learned, Who is son of God of wind,And who is the chief emissary among monkeys