Prayers & Slokas
A collection of prayers, slokas and devotional resources for personal prayer and worship.
Daily Prayers
Shanti Mantra
Prayer for peace and harmony
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Shanti Mantra
Om Sahana Vavatu
Sahanau Bhunaktu
Sahaveeryam Karavavahai
Tejasvinavadhitamastu
Ma Vidvishavahai
Om Shanti Shanti Shantih
May we be protected together. May we be nourished together. May we work together with great energy. May our study be enlightening and fruitful. May we not have ill will toward one another. Peace, peace, peace.
Gayatri Mantra
Prayer for illumination and wisdom
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Gayatri Mantra
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
A sacred Vedic prayer seeking illumination of the intellect by the divine light.
Ganesha Prayers
Vakratunda Mahakaya
Prayer to remove obstacles
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Vakratunda Mahakaya
Vakratunda Mahakaya
Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kurume Deva
Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada
A prayer to Lord Ganesha seeking his blessings for the removal of obstacles and the successful completion of our endeavors.
Mahalakshmi Prayers
Mahalakshmi Prayer
Prayer for divine grace and auspiciousness
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Mahalakshmi Prayer
Namastestu Mahamaye
Sri Pithe Surapujite
Shankha Chakra Gada Haste
Mahalakshmi Namostute
Salutations to Sri Mahalakshmi, the Divine Mother, revered as the source of auspiciousness, prosperity and grace.
Shiva Prayers
Om Namah Shivaya
Sacred mantra of Lord Shiva
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Om Namah Shivaya
Om Namah Shivaya
One of the most revered mantras dedicated to Lord Shiva, traditionally recited in devotion, meditation and worship.
Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Prayer associated with Lord Shiva
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Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
Vishnu & Balaji Prayers
Vishnu Prayer
Prayer to Lord Vishnu
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Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam
Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam
Padmanabham Suresham
Vishvadharam Gaganasadrisham
Meghavarnam Shubhangam
A devotional prayer contemplating Lord Vishnu as the peaceful sustainer of the universe.
Hanuman Prayers
Hanuman Prayer
Prayer for devotion, courage and strength
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Manojavam Marutatulya Vegam
Manojavam Marutatulya Vegam
Jitendriyam Buddhimatam Varishtham
Vatatmajam Vanarayutha Mukhyam
Sri Rama Dutam Sharanam Prapadye
A prayer honoring Lord Hanuman for his devotion, wisdom, courage and service to Lord Rama.
Devi Prayers
Saraswati Prayer
Prayer for knowledge and learning
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Saraswati Namastubhyam
Saraswati Namastubhyam
Varade Kamarupini
Vidyarambham Karishyami
Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sada
A prayer to Goddess Saraswati seeking blessings for knowledge, learning and successful study.
Devi Prayer
Salutations to the Divine Mother
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Sarva Mangala Mangalye
Sarva Mangala Mangalye
Shive Sarvartha Sadhike
Sharanye Tryambake Gauri
Narayani Namostute
A prayer honoring the Divine Mother as the source of auspiciousness, protection and grace.
Sai Baba Prayers
Sai Baba Prayer
Prayer of faith and devotion
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Om Sai Ram
Om Sai Ram
A simple devotional invocation of Shirdi Sai Baba, remembered by devotees with faith, patience, compassion and surrender.
Other Prayers
Asato Ma Sadgamaya
Prayer from darkness toward light
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Asato Ma Sadgamaya
Asato Ma Sadgamaya
Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya
Mrityor Ma Amritam Gamaya
Om Shanti Shanti Shantih
Lead us from the unreal to the Real, from darkness to light, and from mortality toward immortality.
Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu
Prayer for the wellbeing of all
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Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu
Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu
May all beings everywhere be happy and experience wellbeing.
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