From Taittiriya Upanishad, Katha Upanishad and Shvetashvatara Upanishad:
Om Saha Naa Vavatu Saha Nau Bhunaktu
Saha Veeryam Kara Vavahai
Tejasvi Na Vadheeta Mastu Ma Vidvisha Vahai
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih
Meaning: Let God protect us both (the Teacher and Student). Let God nourish us both. Let us work together with energy and strength. Let our study be enlightening and not raise hostility. Let Peace be to all.
Meaning:
One should think of God at all times, and for that Guru’s help is needed every single day. One should understand the meaning of God, and for that Guru’s Grace is needed every single day. One should reach for God, and for that Guru is the way every single day
Meaning: Lord Ganesha we prostrate to you. Lord Vageesha we prostrate to you. Lord Sareesha we prostrate to you.
Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Pahimam
Jai Ganesha Pahimam
Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Jai Ganesha Rakshamam
Jai Ganesha Rakshamam
Jai Ganesha Pahimam Jai Ganesha Rakshamam (x3)
Meaning: Victorious Lord Ganesha! Please save us. Victorious Lord Ganesha! Please protect us.
Meaning: O’Elephant-faced Lord! O’Darling Prince of Mother Gowri! O’Mountain born Supreme being, you are spotless and pure. O’handsome faced son of Goddess Parvathi, kindly protect us with your pleasing look.
Meaning: I seek refuge with the God, who is Brahman; who has six faces; who applies sandal paste all over his body. Who is the great essence, Who rides on a peacock, Who is the son of Lord Shiva, And who is the lord of the heaven.
Kanda Vaa Vaa Vaa
Vela Vaa Vaa Vaa
Swami Vaa Vaa Vaa
(repeat above two lines 3 times)
Meaning: O’Lord Muruga (Subramanyam), son of Siva and Sakthi; who taught the meaning of AUM to Siva; who is another form of Sakthi; come Lord Kanda, Vela and Swami!
Meaning: Praise Mother Parvati! the source of Sakthi who bears this world. Praise Goddess Bhuvaneswari, Raaja Rajeswari! Praise Goddess Parvati! the abode of blissful love and happiness.
Om Namah Shivaya Om Namah Shivaya
Om Namah Shivaya Om Namah Shivaya
(repeat above two lines 6 times)
Meaning: Salutations to Lord Shiva. Namah Shivaya is the most holy name of Lord Shiva, According to Sri Siva Subramuniya Swami, “Na” is the Lord’s concealing grace,”Ma” is the world, “Shi” stands for Shiva, “Va” is His revealing grace, “Ya” is the soul. The five elements, too, are embodied in this ancient formula for invocation. “Na” is earth, “Ma” is water, “Shi” is fire, “Va” is air, and “Ya” is ether.
Also “Na” refers to the Gross Body (annamayakosa), “Ma” refers to the Pranic Body (pranamayakosa), “Shi” or “Chi” refers to the Mental Body (manonmayakosa), “Va” refers to the Intellectual Body (vignanamayakosa) and “Ya” refers to the Blissful Body (anandamayakosa) and “OM” or the “silence” beyond these syllables refers to the Soul or Life within. Many are its meanings. Namah Shivaya has such power; the mere intonation of these syllables reaps its own reward in salvaging the soul from bondage of the treacherous instinctive mind.
Meaning: O’Lord Shiva you are the remover of sin; the greatest and one of the foremost Gods. O’Lord Shankara, who likes the thandava dance, this universe is within you.
Jaya Ho Jaya Ho Lingeshwaraa
Jaya Ho Jaya Ho Sayeeshwaraa
Jaya Ho Jaya Ho Mrithyunjayaa
Jaya Ho Jaya Ho Sayeeshwaraa
Sayeeshwaraa (x2)
Meaning: Glory to Lord Linga; Lord Saiand the Lord who is beyond death.
Jai Jai Shiv Shambo Jai Jai Shiv Shambo
Mahadev Shambo Mahadev Shambo
Meaning: Chant the name of Lord Rama, bestower of happiness and resident of our heart. Worship the Lotus Feet of Lord Narayana, Achyutha, Keshava and Hari, who destroys the fear of cycle of birth and death. Pray to the lotus-eyed Rama of Raghu Dynasty; Lord Narayana, resting on coiled serpent: Lord Sathyanarayana, who is embodiment of truth and bliss.
Meaning: Who says God doesn’t come to us, it is because you don’t call him like Meera.Who says God does not eat, it is because you don’t feed him like Shabari. Who says God doesn’t sleep, it is because you don’t put him to sleep like mother Yashoda. Who says God does not dance, it is because you don’t make him dance like Gopis.
Meaning: Chant the name of Lord Gopala (Lord Krishna), the beloved of Radha (devotee) who plays flute. Chant the name of Prince of Nanda, who moves about in Brindavan garden, wearing a garland made up of many pretty flowers. Let us worship Lord Keshava, Madhava and Janardhana
Anjaneya Raghuveera Rama Dhoota Mam Paahi
Anjaneya Mama Bandho Anjaneya Dhaya Sindho
Anjaneya Raghu Rama Anjaneya Parantama (x2)
Anjaneya Parantama(x2)
Meaning: Lord Anjaneya! The brave soldier and messenger of Sri Rama, kindly protect us. You are our closest and dearest one. You are the ocean of compassion. You belong to Sri Raghu Rama, You are one with Him.
Meaning: Salutations to Lord Ganesha, Guru, Lord Muruga, Lord Shiva, Lord Narayana, Lord Rama, Lord Krishna and Lord Aanjaneya. Salutations to all. Let Peace be to all.
