A touch of spirituality in one’s life, whatever our faith, comes in useful whether it’s celebrating success or when something doesn’t go our way in our lives. Simple Slokas learnt in childhood remain fresh in our memory for all time to come.
Simple Sanskrit Slokas for Kids
1. Positive thinking can change your whole day
When you wake up, keep your two palms side by side together and say this prayer and look at the specific part of the adjoined palms:
Karaagre Vasathe Lakshmi (looking at the top edge of the palms)
Kara Madhye Saraswati (looking at the middle area of the palms)
Kara Mulay Sthithe Gauri (looking at the bottom of the palms-close to wrists)
Prabhaate Kara Darshanam (closing the two palms together)
What it means:
At the top edge of our palms is where the Goddess of wealth Lakshmi can be found
At the middle is the Goddess of knowledge Saraswati resides
At the bottom of the palms is where Gauri, the Universal Goddess of Power and strength is present. Let us start the day with a full view of our own hands.
It can be interpreted that we have everything Gods can give us in our own hands.
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2. In front of a place of worship at home or in a temple:
Anyatha Sharanam Naasti
Twameva Sharanam Mama
Tasmaat Kaarunya Bhavena
Raksha Raksha Janaardhana
What it means:
I do not need to ask anyone for my protection when I have surrendered to you.
So, I would consider it an act of kindness if you would protect me at all times.
This is a prayer to the preserver Lord Mahavishnu to keep us protected always.
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3. Chant to convey that respecting our teachers is like worshipping God:
Gurusbrahma Gururvishnuh Gurudevo Mahesvarah
Gurussakshat Param Brahma Tasmai Srigurave Namah
What it means:
The guru is Brahma, the guru is Vishnu, the guru is Shiva. The guru is ultimate truth. Unto that guru I offer my salutations.
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4. Encourage pursuit of Truth, knowledge and enlightenment for a peaceful world:
Asato Ma Sadgamaya
Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya
Mrtyorma Amrtam Gamaya
Om Shanti Shanty Shantihi
What it means:
Lead me from the unreal to the real; from the darkness of ignorance to the light of knowledge; from death or a sense of limitation to the immortality of liberation. Om peace, peace, peace.
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5. When you turn on the lights in the evening:
Deepam Jyoti Parabrahma
Deepam Sarva Sanatanam
Deepena Sadhyate Sarvam
Sandhya Deepam Namostute
What it means:
The light of the lamp stands for Brahman, the Truth as well as for Lord Visnu. Let that light of the lamp remove my sins, results of omissions and commissions.
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6. Just before you say ‘Goodnight’
Ramaskandam Hanumantham
Vainateya Vrukodaram
Shayaneya Smare Nithyam
Duswapnam Tasya Nashyati
What it means:
When we remember Rama the King, Hanuman, Garuda (the carrier of Vishnu) and the wolf bellied attendants of Shiva, bad dreams will never disturb us in our sleep.
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