inner meaning of slokas

Sloka means verse. Prayers are in the form of verses to make them musical and also to be set to a
standard. Prarthana Sloka is therefore Prayer Verse.

These verses are generally directed towards a God or Goddess. The person who chants these powerful verses invokes the respective God or Goddess referred to in the verse. By doing with absolute faith and concentration, the person concerned will be able to achieve a steady and peaceful mind full of devotion.
Prarthana Sloka is a combination of two Sanskrit words. Prarth is the root of a verb which means "to
beg". Prarthana is the noun formation from this root generally meaning "making prayer" Prayers which
include a request are Prarthanas.

Prarthana can also be made in the form of sentences. The Ashtothara satha Namani meaning One
hundred and eight names is Prarthana in prose (sentences). Every God or Goddess has separate
Ashtothara satha Namani. There are even Thrisathi Namani (300 names) and also Ashtothara Sahasra
Namani (1008 names). Instead of chanting Prarthana Slokas one can recite Ashtothara Namani and
make prayers. But what is most important is absolute faith and concentration. If one can understand the
real meaning of the prayers, it will facilitate concentration.
Sthotras are also verses of prayers. The word Sthotra comes from the verb Sthut. It means "to praise".

Very similar to Ashtotra satha Namani etc. Sthotras also are for a particular God or Goddess. Sthotras are
directed to a God or Goddess like a stream that flows towards a destination. Sthotra is a hymn or
composition in praise of a God or Goddess. By chanting the Sthotras, the mind of the person is carried
away towards the form of the God or Goddess in an attempt to visualize same.
Prarthana Slokas have a request to God. Sthothra Slokas are mostly making a description of God. They
simply say I salute the God who is described as having certain forms etc.
Vedic Verses are more powerful than Prarthanas or Sthothras. Vedic Verses have to be chanted

according to specified rules of raising or lowering the voice. It is intended to cause certain vibrations
which (if correctly recited) could physically produce results. Vedas are taught from Guru (Teacher) to
Manava (student) orally. The Manava later with accomplishment of wisdom becomes a Guru and teaches
Vedas to his Manavas. Vedas cannot be learnt simply by reading from books, without directives from a
Guru.
Ganesh| Guru| Shiva| Sakthi| Vedic| Prarthana
Ganesh

Gajaananam Bhoota Ganaadhi Sevitam
Kapitta Jamboo phaala Saara Bhakshitam
Umaasutam Shoka Vinaasha Kaaranam
Namaami Vigneswara Paada Pankajam Vakrathunda Mahakaaya
Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Mey Deva
Sarva Kaaryeshu Sarvada Suklaambara Dharam Vishnum
Sasi Varnam Chathur Bhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaayet
Sarva Vigna Upashaanthaye
Guru

Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheshwaraha
Guru Saakshat Para Brahma

Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha Akhanda Mandalaakaaram
Vyaaptam Yenam charaacharam
Tatpadam Darshitam Yena
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha. Agnyaana Timiraandhasya
Gnyaana Anjana Shalaakayaa
Chakshuhu Unmeelitam Yenam
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha. Sthaavaram Jangamam Vyaaptam
Yatkinchit Sa Charaacharam
TatPadam Darshitam Yena
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha. Chinmayam Vyaapi Yatsarvam
Trailokya Sa charaacharam
TatPadam Darshitam Yena
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha. Sarva Sruti Shiroratna
Viraajita Padambujaha
Vedaantaambuja Sooryo Yah
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namaha. Chaitanyah Shaashwatah Shaantho

vedic Sloka

Ganaa naam Twa Ganapatim Havaamahe
Kavim Kaveenaam Upamasra Vastamam
Jyeshta Raajam Brahmanaam Brahmanaspatha
Aanashrunvann Oothibhi Seedha Saadanam

Aum Saha Naavavathu Sahanau Bhunaktu
Saha Veeryam Kara Vaavahai
Tejasvi Naavadheetamastu Maa Vidwishaavahai
Aum Shantih Shantih Shantihi

Aum Poornamadah Poornamidam
Poornaath Poornam Udachyathe
Poornasya Poornamaadaaya
Poornameva Vasishyathe

Aum Bhadram Karnebhihi Srunuyaama Devaaha
Bhadram Pashyemaa Kshibhirya Jatraaha
Sthirai Rangai Stushtuvaamsa Stanoobhihi
Vyashema Devahitam Yadaayuhu
Aum Shanti Shanti Shaantihi

Sarve Sukhinah Santhu
Sarve Santhu Niraamayaah
Sarve Bhadraani Pashyantu
Maa Kaschid Dukhabhaag Bhavet
Aum Shanti Shaanti Shantihi

Asatoma Sadgamaya
Thamaso Maa Jyothir Gamaya
Mrithyor Maa Amrutham Gamaya
Aum Shaanti Shaanti Shaantihi

Prarthana
Morning Prayer

Karaagre vasate Lakshmi
Karamadhye Saraswati
Karamoole tu Govinda
Prabhaate karadarshanam

Meal Prayer

Harirdaata Harirbhokta
Harirannam Prajaapatih
Harirviprashareerastu
Bhoonkte Bhojayate Harih

Brahmarpanam Brahmahavir
Brahniagnau Brahmanahutam
Brahmaiva Tena Gantavyam
Brahmakarma Samadhina
Aham Vaishwanaro Bhutva
Praninam Dehamaashritah
Praanapana Samaayuktah
Pachamyannam Chaturvidham
Gayatri Mantra

Aum Bhuhr Bhuvah Svah
Tat Savitur Varenyum
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahe
Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat
Night Prayer for Forgivenes
Kara-Charana-Kritam
Vaak-Kaayajam karmajam Vaa
Shravana-Nayanajam Vaa
Maanasam Vaa Aparaadham
Vihitamavihitam Vaa

Sarvametat Kshamasva
Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe
Shree Mahadeva Shambho
Common Prayers

Twameva Maataa Cha Pitaa Twameva
Twameva Bandhuscha Sakhaa Twameva
Twameva Vidhyaa Dravinam Twameva
Twameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva

Om Sarve Vai Sukhinah Santu
Sarve Santu Niraamayaah
Sarve Bhadraani Pashyantu
Maa Kaschid Dukhamaapnuyaat
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih
Asato Maa Sadgamaya
Tamaso Maa Jyotirgamaya
Mrutyormaa Amritam Gamaya
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih

Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu Loka Samasta Sukhino Bhavantu


I offer the above at the lotus feet of Bhagawan Satya sai Baba..

And Finally
"Conclusion Is a Place Where We are Tired Of Thinking"....!!!