Dhyana Slokam
Angikam Bhuvanam Yasya
Vachikam Sarva Vangmayam
Aaharyam Chandra Taradi
Tam Numah Saatvikam Sivam
Meaning: We bow the Saatvika siva, whose Angika is the world, Vacika is the entire language and whose aaharya is the moon and stars.
Word | Meaning | Hand Mudra |
Angikam | Body | Pralambam |
Bhuvanam | Universe | Suchi |
Yasya | Whose | Pralambam |
Vachikam | Words | Mukulam to alapadmam |
Sarva | All | Suchi |
Vanmayam | Language | Trilingam to chandrakala |
Aharyam | Ornaments | Caturam |
Chandra | Moon | Alapadmam |
Taradi | Stars | Kaangulam |
Tam | To you | Suchi |
Numah | To bow | Anjali |
Saatvikam | Pure | Hamsasyoo |
Shivam | Lord Siva | Sivalingam |
Guru Slokam
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Gurur Devo Maheshwarah
Guru Saakshaata Parabrahma
Tasmai Shri Guruve Namah
We see Brahma and Vishnu in our teachers. We see Shiva in our teachers. You are all united under one. I bow to your feet, my teacher.
Saraswathi Slokam
Saraswati Namastubhyam Varade Kaama-Ruupinni
Vidyaarambham Karissyaami Siddhir-Bhavatu Me Sadaa
O goddess Saraswati, my humble prostrations to you. You are the full filler of all my wishes.I start my learning with the request that you please bestow your blessings.
Bharatha Kula bhagya kalike, Bhava rasananda parinathakare
Jagatheka mohanakale, Jeya Jeya rangadhi devathe devi
Thou, the good fortune of Bharatha’s descendants. Thou, from whom emanates bhave, rasa, and ananda. Thou, the fascinating enchantress of the whole world. Glory to Thee. Divine Goddess. Glory to Thee.