Beginning Prayers

गणेश श्लोक (gaNesha shloka)

शुक्लाम्बरधरं विष्णुं शशि वर्णं चतुर्भुजम्
प्रसन्न वदनं ध्यायेत् सर्व विघ्नोपशान्तये

shuklaambaradharaM viShNuM shashi varNaM chaturbhujam
prasanna vadanaM dhyaayet sarva vighnopashaantaye

Meaning:
Robed in white, he pervades the world
Shining in moon-light, four armed Lord
Unto his shining face we pray
For removing all obstacles


सरस्वति श्लोक (saraswati shloka)

सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणी
विद्यारम्भं करिश्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा

saraswati namastubhyaM varade kaamarUpiNI
vidyaarambhaM karishyaami siddhirbhavatu me sadaa

Meaning:
Oh goddess saraswati, I pray to thee
You the embodiment of all blessings, bestow boons
Will begin learning vidyaa (knowledge) now
May I attain eminence in everything


गुरु श्लोक (guru shloka)

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः
गुरुस्साक्षात् परम्ब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः

gururbrahmaa gururviShNuH gururdevo maheshwaraH
gurussaakShaat parambrahma tasmai shrI gurave namaH

Meaning:
Guru is brahmaa viShNu too
Guru is shiva Lord divine
Guru is but the supreme truth
Salutations to my guru
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