Daily prayers

Shri Ganesh Vandana Mantra)


Om Suklam Baradharam Vishnum
Shashi Varanam Chatur Bhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaye
Sarva Vighnopa Shantaye 

Suklam (white) Bara (dress) Dharam (wearer) Vishnum (all-pervasive) Shashi (moonbeam, light of the moon) Varanam (color) Chatur (four) Bhujam (arms)  Prasanna (smiling/contented) Vadanam (face) Dhyaye (I meditate) Sarva (all) Vighnopa (obstacles) Shantaye (neturalized, peaceful

Lashmi

This is a Morning prayer called "karadarshana". One begins the day with this prayer.

karaagre  vasate  lakshmiiH  karamadhye  sarasvatii .

karamuule  tu  govindaH  prabhaate  karadarshanaM ..

samudravasane  devi  parvatastanamaNDale .

vishhNupatni  namastubhyaM  paadasparshaM  kshamasva  m   


Meaning
On the tip of your fingers is Goddess Lakshmi; on the base of your fingers is Goddess Saraswati; in the middle of your fingers is Lord Govinda. In this manner, look at your palm.

Surya slokam

Adhi deva Namasthubhyam,
Praseeda mama Bhaskara.
Divakara namasthubhyam,
Prabhakara namosthuthe.

Meaning 

Salutations to you, oh, most ancient God,
Show thine mercy on me, Oh God who brings light,
Salutations to you who brings the morn,
And to you who is the source of all light.

Morning prayer to SURYA

Brhma swarupamudaye  madyahnethu  maheswaram,

Sayam  sandy  dyayethsada  vishnum  trimuthy  devakaram.

Ganesh prayer (Can be prayed for all the Gods)

Om  Suklam  Baradaram  Vishnum  Sasivarnam  Chaturbhujam  Prasannavadanam  Dyaye  Sarva Vignopa  Santaye

Early Morning Prayers (Karaagre Vasate)

 while  lighting  the  lamp

"Subham  Karoti  Kalyanam
Arogyam  Dhana  Sampadah
Shatru  Buddhi  Vinashaya
Dipa  Jyotir  Namostute

Deepajyothi  Parabrahma
Deepajyothi  Janardhana
Deepo  Me  Hara Tu  Paapam Deepaa  Jyothir  Namostute"

Sri Rama stotram:

Moola Mantra

Om, Sri Rama, Jaya Rama, Jaya Jaya Rama !

Rama (Healing Mantra):                     (Mantra for any problem or worries or diseases)

Om Apadamapa Hataram Dataram Sarva Sampadam
Loka Bhi Ramam Sri Rama Bhuyo Bhuyo Namamyaham


This is a the most powerful healing mantra . The very rough translation is, 'Om, Oh most compassionate Rama please send your healing energy right here to the earth, to the earth (twice for emphasis.)'
The mantra is simple to say phonetically. If you can, say it 108 times in a sitting. If you are just starting out, this may initially take up to one hour. After you are comfortable with the mantra, it will only take you 30 minutes.

SHANTI MANTRA

Ohm Saha Naa Vavatu,
Saha Nau Bhunaktu,
Saha Viiryam Karavaa Vahai,
Tejas Vinaa Vadhii Tamastu,
Maa Vid Vishhaa Vahai.
Ohm Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.

Ohm,
May God protect us.
May God nourish us.
May we acquire the capacity to study and to understand the scriptures.
May our studies be thorough and faithful (so we may become brilliant).
May we never quarrel with or hate each other.
Ohm, peace, peace, peace.

At the beginning of a class, the teacher and students generally recite this peace invocation together.
Both seek the Lord’s blessings for study that is free of obstacles, such as poor memory, or the inability to concentrate or poor health.
They also seek blessings for a conducive relationship, without which communication of any subject matter is difficult.
Therefore, this prayer is important for both the teacher and the student.