DHYANA SLOKAS (Auspicious Prayers before yoga practice)

Gajananam Bhutagaanadi Sevitam Kapittha Jambu Phala Saara Bhakshitam Uma Sutam Shokavinaasha Kaaranam Namaami Vigneshvara Paada Pankajam Shadananam Kumkuma Raktavarnam Mahaamatim Divya Mayura Vaahanam Rudrasya Sunam Surasainya Natham Guhaam Sadaaham Sharanam Prapadye Yaa Kundendu Tushaara Haara Dhavalaa Yaa Shubhra Vastraavritaa Yaa Vina Varadanda Mantita Karaa Yaa Shvetaa Padmaasanaa Yaa Brahmaachyuta Shankara Prabhritibhi Devaihi Sadaa Pujitaa Saa Maam Paatu Saraswati Bhagavati Nishesha Jaadyaapahaa Om Namah Shivaaya Gurave Sat-chit-ananda Murtaye Nishprapanchaaya Shaantaaya Sri Sivanandaya Te Namaha Sri Vishnudevanandaya Te Namaha Om Sarve Mangala Mangalye Shive Sarvartha Sadhike Sharanye Trayambake Gauri Naaraayani Namostute Naaraayani Namostute

I prostrate myself before the lotus feet of Vigneshvara (Ganesha), the son of Uma, who destroys sorrow, who is served by the host of angels, who has the face of an elephant, who partakes of the essence of kapittha and jambu fruits. I always take refuge in Guha of six faces (Subramanya), who is of deep red color like kumkuma, who possesses great knowledge, who has the divine peacock to ride on, who is the son of Rudra (Siva), and who is the leader of the army of the devas (gods and angels). May the Goddess Saraswati, who wears a garland white like the kunda-flower, the moon and the snow, who is adorned with pure white clothes, whose hands are ornamented with the vina and the gesture of blessings, who is seated on a white Lotus, who is always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Siva and other gods, who is the remover of all inertness and laziness, protect me. Salutations to Guru Shiva, who is the embodiment of Existence-Knowledge-Bliss Absolute, in whom worldliness does not exist, who is ever peaceful. Salutations to Sri Sivananda, Salutations to Swami Vishnudevananda.

I salute the three-eyed Divine Mother Narayani, who brings auspiciousness and who fulfils all the desires of the devotee (both spiritual and material)

SHANTI MANTRAS ( Peace Prayers before Theory class)

Om Saha Naavavatu, Saha Nau Bhunaktu Saha Viryam Karavaavahai Tejas Vinaa Vadhi Tamastu Maa Vidvishaavahai Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti

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.

MANTRA FOR MEDITATION

OM Bhur-Bhuvah-Svah Tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasva dhimahi Dhiyo yo nah pracodayat

We meditate on the Spiritual Effulgence of that Adorable Supreme Divine Reality, The Source of the Physical, the Astral and the Heavenly Spheres of Existence. May that Supreme Divine Being enlighten my heart (the seat of wisdom) (so that we may realise the Supreme Truth)

CONCLUDING PRAYERS (After yoga class)

Om Trayambakam Yajaamahe Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam Urvaarukamiva Bhandhanan Mrityor Mukshiya Mamritat Om Sarvesham Svasti Bhavatu Sarvesham Shantir Bhavatu Sarvesham Purnam Bhavatu Sarvesham Mangalam Bhavatu Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah Sarve Santu Niramayaah Sarve Bhadrani Pasyantu Maa Kaschid-Dukha-Bhag-Bhavet Asato Maa Sat Gamaya Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya Mrityor Maa Amritam Gamaya Om Purnamadah Purnamidam Purnaat Purnamudachyate Purnasya Purnamaadaaya Purnamevaa Vashishyate Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti

Om. We worship the three-eyed One (Lord Siva) Who has that sweet fragrance and who nourishes all beings May He liberate us from death for the sake of Immortality Like a cucumber is severed from its bondage to the creeper Om. May auspiciousness be unto all May peace be unto all May fullness be unto all May prosperity be unto all Om. May all being be happy May all beings be free from suffering May all beings look at what is good May none suffer from sorrow Lead me from the unreal to the Real From darkness to Light From mortality to Immortality Om. That is Fullness. This is Fullness From the Fullness manifests the Fullness. From Fullness, when you take out Fullness What remains is again the Fullness. Om. Peace, peace, peace.

Offering Prayers Twameva mata cha pita twameva Twameva bandhushcha sakha twameva Twameva vidya dravinam twameva Twameva sarvam mama deva deva Kayena vacha manasendriyairva Buddhyatmana va prakrite swabhavath Karoomi yadyad sakalam parasmai Narayanayeti samarpayami You are my mother and my father You are my relative and friend You are my knowledge and my wealth You are my all O Lord of Lords. Whatever I do with my mind, body, speech or with other senses, Or with my intellect or with my innate natural tendencies I offer everything to Narayana The spirits that binds the universe together

Food Offering Prayers Brahmaarpanam Brahma havir Brahmaagnau Brahmanaahutam Brahmaiva tena gantavyam Brahma-karma Samaadhinaa Harihi Om Tat Sat Annapurne Sadapurne Shankara prana vallabhe Jnana vairagya siddhyartham Bikshaam dehi cha Parvati Mata cha Parvati devi Pita Devo Maheshwarah Bandava Shiva Bhaktascha Swadesho Bhuvanatrayam Om Namah Parvati pataye Hara Hara Mahadeva The oblation is Brahman, the clarified butter is Brahman, offered by Brahman in the fire of Brahman; Unto Brahman verily he goes, who cognizes Brahman alone in all his actions. O Annapurna (goddess of Food), who is always full And the life-force of Lord Sankara Please grant me alms,so that I may be firmly established in Wisdom and Detachment. Parvati is my mother, Shiva my father, All devotees are my relatives and all three worlds are my country.

VARIOUS MANTRAS FOR DAILY USE

OMMMMMMMMMM - (3x)
Jaya Ganesha, Jaya Ganesha, Jaya Ganesha Paahimaam Shree Ganesha, Shree Ganesha, Shree Ganesha Rakshamaan Sharavanabhava, Sharavanabhava Sharavanabhava Pahimaam Subrahmanya, Subrahmanya, Subrahmanya Rakshamaan Jaya Saraswati, Jaya Saraswati, Jaya Saraswati Pahimaam Shree Saraswati, Shree Saraswati, Shree Saraswati Rakshamaan Jaya Guru, Siva Guru, Hari Guru Raam Jagad Guru, Param Guru, Sat Guru Shyaam Om Aadi Guru, Advaita Guru, Aananda Guru Om Chid Guru, Chid Ghana, Guru Chinmaya Guru Om Hare Raama, Hare Raama, Raama Raama, Hare Hare Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare Om Namah Sivaaya, Om Namah Sivaaya Om Namah Sivaaya, Om Namah Sivaaya Om Namo Naaraayanaaya, Om Namo Naaraayanaaya Om Namo Naaraayanaaya, Om Namo Naaraayanaaya Om Namo Bhagavate Vaasudevaaya Om Namo Bhagavate Vaasudevaaya Om Namo Bhagavate Sivaanandaya Om Namo Bhagavate Sat Guru Naathaya Om Namo Bhagavate Vishnu-Devaanandaya Om Namo Bhagavate Shree Guru Naathaya Shree Ram, Jaya Raam, Jaya Jaya Raam Om Shree Ram, Jaya Raam, Jaya Jaya Raam Aanjaneya, Aanjaneya Aanjaneya Paahimaam Hanumaanta, Hanumaanta, Hanumaanta Rakshamaam Dattaatreya, Dattaatreya, Dattaatreya Paahimaam Dattaguru, Dattaguru, Dattaguru Rakshamaam Shankaraachaarya, Shankaraachaarya, Shankaraachaarya Paahimaam Advaita Guru, Advaita Guru, Advaita Guru Rakshamaam Krishnam Vande, Jagad Gurum Shree Krishnam Vande, Jagad Gurum Aanandoham, Aanandoham, Aanandoham Brahm Aanandoham I am Bliss, I am Bliss, Bliss Absolute, Bliss I am Om Namah Sivaaya, Om Namah Sivaaya Om Namah Sivaaya, Om Namah Sivaaya