Slokas for Kids
1. 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 (depicting 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  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 who has 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 Parameshwara. O! Lord Vinayaka who is all the above and he who always anulls all impediments, we worship you the Lord.
5.Agajaanana Padmaarkam Gajaananam Aharnisham Anekadantham Bhaktaanaam Ekadantam Upaasmahey
 Meaning I worship day and night that elephant faced Lord Ganesha who is like sun to the lotus face of Mother Parvati. Giver of many boons, the single tusked Ganesh, I salute Thee to give e a boon.
6. Sarasvatii namastubhyam varade kaamaruupni 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.
7.Yaa kundendu tushaarahaara dhavalaa
 yaa shubhra vastraavritaa
yaa veenaa varadanda manditakaraa yaa shveta padmaasanaa
yaa brahmaachyuta shankara prabhritibihi devaih 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 ever worshipped by all the celestials including
Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara. May this Saraswati remove my obstacles and protect me.
 8. Gurur brahmaa gurur vishnuh gurur devo maheshvarah
gurur saakshaat parabrahma tasmai shree gurave namah.
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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.
9. Guravey sarva lokaanaam bishajey bhava rohinaam
Nidhaye sarva vidyanaam shree dakshinaa moorthaye namaha
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Meaning Salutations to the Universal teacher, Shree Dakshinamoorthy, who is the repository of all knowledge and who cures the disease of Samsara.
10.Puujyaaya raaghavendraaya satya dharma rataayacha |
Bhajataam kalpa vrukshaaya namataaM kaama dhenave ||
 Meaning Salutations to the respected Shri Raghavendra Swamy, who treads always in the path of truth and righteousness, who is like the divine wish-full-filling tree(kalpavruksha) for one who worships him, who is like the divine wish-full-filling cow(kamadhenu) for one who bows to him.
11.Manthas mita mukam bhojam, Mahaneya  gunarnavam, Mathura bhashinam santham, Sarva bhoota dhayaparam, Bhakta vatsalya jalathim, paramananda vigraham, Gnananandam prapannosmi nirmala gnana sidhaye.
 12.Gnananandam priyam sishyam radha krishna stavapriyam namamridha prathatharam haridasa sathgurum bhaje.
 13. Ariru thadanthozh vazhga arumugam vazhga veppai kooru sei thanivel vazhga
kukkudum vazhga sevvel yeriya magnai vazhga aanai thun anangu vazhga maarila
valli vazhga vazhga seer adiyar yellam
 Meaning O Lord Muruga, We salute your 12 strong shoulders that protect us from our enemies, we salute your six faces, we salute your powerful weapon – the sacred VEL – which tore the mountain KROUNJA to bring out the asura who took refuge inside it, we also salute the sacred bird – cock – that decorates your symbol in the flag, we salute the peacock on which you go around the world , we salute your consort Devyani who was brought up by the white elephant Airavadam, we salute blemishless Valli, your other consort and last but not the least we salute all your bakthas who worship you, as a respectful prayer.
14.Uruvai aruvai uladhai iladhai maruvai malarai maniyai oliyai
karuvai uyirai gadhiyai vidhiyai guruvai varuvai
arulvai guhaney
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Meaning O! Lord Muruga you are the one with the form, you are also one without a form. You are the one who has it all, and you are the one who does not have it all, you are present in the smallest, in the flower, in the ring of the bell, and in the Light. You are the embryo, you are the life, you are the destiny, and you are the fate. Please come upon us as our Guru and bestow your blessings.
15.Shadaananam Kunkuma Rakthavarnam Mahamathim
Divya Mayoora Vaahanam Rudrasya
Soonum Sura Sainya Naatham Guham Sadhaham
Charanam Prapadye
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Meaning I always take refuge in Lord Guha, who is six faced, who’s body is colored as kunkuma, who has a great intelect, who has the divine peacock as his vehicle, who is the son of Lord Shiva and who is the leader of the army of the Devas.
16.Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahey Sugandhim
Pusti Vardhanam Urvaarukamiva
Bandhanaath Mrutyor Muksheeya Maamritaat
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Meaning We worship the three eyed One (Lord Shiva) who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings; may He liberate me from death, for the sake of immortality, even as cucumber is severed from its bondage of the vine.
17.Brahma Muraari Suraarchita Lingam Nirmala Bhashita
Shobhita Lingam Janmaja Dukha
Vinaashaka Lingam Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam
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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.
18.Matha Maragatha Shyama
Mathangi Madha Shalini
Kuryath Kataksham Kalayani Kathamba Vanavasini Jaya Mathanga Thanaye Jaya Neeloth Balathuthey Jaya Sangeetha Rasikey Jaya Leela Shugapriye
Meaning O! Mother Mathangi who shines like
the emerald gem, O! Auspicious one who reside in the Kadamba forest, please
cast thy compassionate looks on me. Hail to the daughter
of Sage Mathanga! Hail to thee who radiate like a blue lotus! Hail to
thee who enjoys music! Hail to thee with a pet a Parrot.
19.Annapoorney Sadhapoorney Shankara
Praana Vallabhey Gnaana
Vairagya Sidhyartham Bikshandehicha Paarvati
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Meaning Oh!Lordess Annapurani,You are always a wholesome entity;you are the most intimate consort of the Lord of Good Deeds(i.e.Lord Shiva). I seek your grace to attain wisdom and determination to voluntarily abstain from satiating worldly desires.
20.Sarva Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvaartha Sadhikey
Sharanye Trayambakey Gowri Narayani Namostutey
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Meaning I salute the three-eyed Divine
Mother Narayani, who brings auspiciousness and who fulfils
all the desires of the devotee (both spiritual and material).
 21.Shaantaakaaram bhujagashayanam padmanaabham suresham vishvaadhaaram gaganasadrisham
meghavarnam shubhaangam lakshmeekaantam
kamalanayanam yogihriddhyaanagamyam
vande vishnum bhavabhayaharam sarvalokaikanaatham.
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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. The Lord of the celestials. He supports the whole cosmos. His limbs are exquisite and
His complexion is blue like that of the sky and the rain cloud. The consort of akshmi. He has eyes rivalling the lotus. The yogis meditate on Him in their innermost heart.
22.Vasudeva Sutham Devam Kamsa Chanoora Mardhanam Devaki Paramanandham Krishnam Vande Jagathgurum.
 MeaningI bow to you O Krishna, the Supreme Guru,
the son of Devaki and Vasudeva, the remover of Kamsa and Chanur
23.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
 24.Raamaaya ramabadraaya ramachandraaya vaydasey Raghunaadaaya naadaaya seethaaya pathaye namo namah
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Meaning My salutations to Bhagawan Sri Rama, the protector of all, one who knows all, the descendant of the Raghu dynasty, the husband of Sita
and the Bhagawan of the entire universe.
25.Vande padmakaram prasanna
vadanam soubhagyadam bhagyadam
Hasthabyam abyapradam
maniganair nanavidhair bhooshitham Bakthashbishta palapradham
hari hara brahmadibihi sevitham Parsve pangaja
sanga padma nidhibir yuktham satha shakthibihi
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26.Sarasija nayane saroja haste dhavalatharam suka gandhamalya shobe
bhagavathi hari vallabe manogye thribhuvanakari bhoothikari praseeda
mahyam.
 27.Bhoothanatha, sadananda, Sarva bhootha daya para, Raksha
raksha maha baho, Sasthre thubham
namo nama.
 Meaning Salutations and salutations to that Sastha,
Who is the lord of all beings,
Who is perennially ever happy,
Who shows mercy
towards all beings, And I pray, Protect
me great hero
28.Mattha mathanga gamanam
karunyamrutha pooritham Sarva
vigna haram devam sastharam pranamamyaham
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Meaning
I salute Lord Ayyapa,
destroyer of obstacles, who has a gait of an elephant
and who is full of compassion
29.Anjaneya Madhi Paatalaananam ; Kanjanaadri Kamaneeya Vigraham; Paarijatha Tharu Moola Vaasinam; Bhaavayami Bhava mana Nandanam
 Meaning I bow before the darling son of the god of wind, Who is the son of Anjana, Who is great among killers of ogres, Who is like a golden mountain, Who is handsome looking, And who lives near the roots of Parijatha tree
30.Anjana nandanam veeram janaki soka naasanam, Kapeesa
maksha hantharam , vandhe lanka bhayankaram
 Meaning Salutations to the terror of Lanka, Who is heroic the son of Anjana, Who brought to an end all sorrows of Sita, Who is the king of Monkeys, and Who killed Aksha, the son of Ravana
31.Mano javam , maruda thulya vegam, Jithendriyam buddhi
matham varishtam, Vatha atmajam vanara yudha mukhyam, Sree rama dootham
sirasa namami
 Meaning I bow my head and salute the emissary of Rama, Who has won over his mind, Who has similar speed as wind, Who has mastery over his organs,
Who is the greatest among knowledgeable, Who is the son of God of wind, And who is the chief in the army of monkeys.
32.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
33.Om Saha Naavavatu, Saha Nau Bhunaktu
Saha Viryam Karavaavahai Tejasvina Avadhita Mastu Maa Vidvishaavahai Om Shanthis, Shanthis, Shanthihi !
 Meaning Om. May that protect us both, teacher and pupil. May that cause both to enjoy the bliss of liberation. May we both exert to find out the true meaning of the scriptures. May our learning be brilliant. May we never quarrel with each other. Om. Peace, peace, peace.
 Slokas for Daily Activities
Wake up
Karaagre vasathe Lakshmi Karamadhye Saraswathi Karamoolethu Govinda
Prabhathey Karadarshanam.
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Meaning The front part of the hands (the finger tips) are ascribed to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, the middle part (the palm proper) to Goddess
Saraswati – the Goddess of learning and the root (the part of hand near the wrist) to Govinda (God). Therefore, every morning, one should have a respectful look at one’s hand which symbolizes honest labor.
Bath Time
Gangeycha Yamunechaiva Godavari Saraswathi Narmade Sindhu Kaveri, Jalesmin
Sannithim Kuru
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Meaning In this water, I invoke the presence of holy waters from rivers ganga, yamuna, sindhu, godhavari, narmada and kaveri.
Food Time
Brahmaarpanam
brahma havih brahmaagnau brahmanaa hutam.h . brahmaiva tena gantavyam brahmakarmasamaadhinaa.
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Meaning A process of offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, the instrument of offering is Brahman, the fire to which the offering is made is also Brahman.
For such a one who abides in Brahman, by him alone Brahman is reached.