Some Daily Pooja Slokas

(Prayer hymns in Sanskrit)

1.Self purification and invocation:
Revised:
Apavitra Pavitrova Sarvavastham Gathopiva 4 February 2004
Yasmareth Pundarikaksham Sabahaybhyanthara Suchihi

Achamaneeyam

OM Kesavaya Swaha
OM Narayana Swaha
OM Madhavaya Swaha

OM Govindaya Namaha
OM Vishnave Namaha
OM Madhusudanaya Namaha
OM Trivikrmaya Namaha
OM Vamanaya Namaha
OM Sridharaya Namha
OM Hrishikesaya Namaha
OM Padmanabhaya Namaha
OM Damodaraya Namaha
OM Sankarshanaya Namaha
OM Vasudevaya Namaha
OM Pradyumnaya Namaha
OM Anirudhaya Namaha
OM Purushothamaya Namaha
OM Adhokshaya Namaha
OM Narasimhaya Namha
OM Achuthaya Namaha
OM Janardhanaya Namaha
OM Upendraya Namaha
OM Haraye Namaha

OM Sri Krishnaya Namaha
2.Vighneswara prayer
Shuklambara Dharam Vishnum Shashi Varnam Chaturbhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayeth Sarva Vighnopa Santhaye

Agajaanana Padmaarkam Gajaanana Maharnism
Aneka Dantham Bhakthanaam Eka Dantham Upasmahe

3.Mrityunjaya Mahamanthram:

Om Trayambakam Yajamahe, Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam
Utpotha Midha Bandhana Mrityo Mukhiya Manasa

4.Gayathri Manthram:

Om Bhurbhuvassuvaha Thatsaviturvarenyam
Bhargodevasya Dhimahee Dhiyoyonah Prachodayat

. OM the celestial sound that resounds in our bodies over the earth and the cosmos up to
the gates of heaven; The effulgence of the rising sun that sets all living things to their
allotted tasks to strive to achieve their aims in life; May the dazzling light which is the gift of
the gods illuminate our beings ; Let us contemplate on it so that our minds gain
enlightenment

5.Venkateswara Strotram

Vina Venkatesam Nanatho Nanatha Sada Venkatesam Smarami Smarami
Hare Venkatesah Prasida Prasida Priyam Venkatesah, Prayacha Prayacha



6. Sri MahaLakshmi Strotram

Namastestu Mahamaye Sreepeethe Surapujithe
Sankha Chakra Gadha hasthe Mahalakshmir Namosthuthe

7. Guru Puja Stotram

Gururbrahma Gururvishnu Gururdevo Maheswara
Gurusakshat Parabrahma thasmai Sri Gurave Namaha

8. Nava Graha Strotrams (Prayers relating to celestial bodies)
(Either all can be recited on Sunday or each on the specified day)

Surya (Sun) Sunday
Japakusuma Sankasam Kasyapeyam Mahadyuthim
Thamorim Srarva Papaghnam Pranathosmi Divakaram

Chandra (Moon) Monday
Dhadhisankha Tushaarabham Kshirodharnava Samudhbhavam
Namami Sasinam Somam Sambhormakuta Bhushanam

Kuja(Mars) Tuesday
Dharani Gardha Sambhutham Vidhyuth Kanthi Samaprabham
Kumaram Sakthihastham tham Mangalam Pranamamyaham

Budha (Mercury) Wednesday
Priyangu Kalikasyaamam Rupena pratimam Budham
Saumyam Saumya Gunepetham Tham Budham Pranamamyaham

Guruhu (Jupiter) Thursday
Devanancha Rishinancha Guurumkanchana Sannibham
Budhimantham Trilokesam, Tham Namami Brihaspathim

Sukra (Venus) Friday
Himakunda Mrinalabham DaityanamParamam Gurum
Sarva Sastra Pravaktaram Bhargavam Pranamamyaham

Sani (Saturn) Saturday
Neelanjana Samabhasam Raviputhram Yamagrajam
Chaya Marthanda Sambhutham Tham Namami Sanaischaryam

Rahu (Neptune) Saturday and /or Sunday
Ardhakayam Mahaveeram Chandradithya Vimardhanam
Simhakagarbha Sambhutham Tham Rahum Pranamamyaham

Kethu (Pluto) Saturday and/or Sunday
Phalasa Pushpa Sankasam Tharakagrahamastghakam
Raudhram Raudhratmakam Ghoram Tham Kethum Pranamamyaham


TWO LINE NAVAGRAHA STOTRAM WHICH CAN BE RECITED ANY DAY
BRAHMA MURARI STRIPURANTAKARI
BHANU, SHASHI, BHOOMI SUTO, BUDHASCHA
GURUSCHA, SHUKRAH, SHANI RAHU, KETAVAH
KURVANTUSARVE MAM SU PRABHATAM


9.Special Slokas for each separate day of the week

Sunday: Hanuman

Anjananandanam Veeram Janaki Sokanasanam
Kapisamaksha Hantharam Vande Lanka Bhayankaram

Manojanam Maruthathulyavegam Jithendriyam Budhimatham Varishtam
Vathathmajam Vanarayudha Mukhyam Srirama Dutham Sirasanamami

Monday: Lord Shiva

Vande Sambhu Mumapathim Suragurum Vande Jagathkaranam
Vande Pannagabhushanam, Mrigadharam Vande Pasunampathim
Vande Suryasasanka vahninayanam Vande Mukundapriyam
Vande Bhaktajanasryanchavaradam Vande sivam Sankaram

Tuesday :Lord Rama

Ramaya Ramabhadraya Ramachandraya Vedase
Raghunadhaya Nadhaya Seethayampathaye Namaha

Sree Rama Ramethi Rameraame Manorame
Sahasra Nama Thathulyam Raamanaam Varaanane

Wednesday: Lord Krishna

Krishnaya vasudevaya Devaki Nandanayacha
Nanda Gopa Kumaraya Govindaya Namostuthe

Sasankha Chakram Sakireetakundalam Sapeetha Vastram Sarasiruhekshanam
Sahara Vakshasthala Kausthubhasriyam Namaami Vishnum Sirasachaturbhujam

Thursday: Guruv (Teacher)

Nityanandaya Dattaya Nirmalaya Chidatmane
Gnanamothamaya Gurave Brahmane Vyapinenamaha

Friday: Goddesses Durga, Saraswathi

Om Rakthaksh Raktajihwadi Sikshnaya Namonamaha
Om Mahishasura Dorvirya Nigrahayai Namonamaha

Om Saraswathi Namastubhyam Varade Kamarupini
Vidyarambham Karishyami Sidhirbhavatu Mesada

Saturday: Lord Venkateswara

Vina Venkatesam Nanatho Nanatha Sada Venkatesam Smarami Smarami
Hare Venkatesah Prasida Prasida Priyam Venkatesah, Prayacha Prayacha

Nithyaya Niravadyaya Satyananada Chidatmane
Sarvantharatmane Srimath Venkatesaya Mangalam








10. Eka Slokatmaka Ramayanam

Adau Rama Tapovanadi Gamanam Hatvamrigam Kanchanam
Videhi Haranam Jatayu Maranam Sugriva Sambhashanam
Vali Nigrahanaqm Samudratharanam Lankapuridahanam
Paschat[dravana Kumbhakarnaharanam Ethadhiramayanam

11.Eka Slokatmaka Bhagavatham


Adau Devaki Deva Garbhajananam Gopigrihe Vardhanam
Mayaputhana Jeevithapaharanam Govardhanodaranam
Kamsachedana Kauravadihananam Kunthi Sutha Palanam
Ethadbhagavatham Puranakaditham Srikrishna Leelamritham

12.Some Manthrapushpam and Mangala slokas (To be recited at the end of prayers only)


Hariom Sahasrasirsham Devam Viswaksham Viswasambhuvam
Viswamnarayana Devam Aksharam Paramampadam
Viswathahaparamnithyam Viswam Narayanagum Harim
Viswamevedam Purushasthad Viswamupajivathi

Rajadhirajaya prasahyasahine
Namovayam Vaisravanayakurmahe
Samekaman Kamakamyamahyam

Om that Brahma, Om that Vayuhu, Om that Atma
Om Om that Satyam, Om that Sarvam, Om that Puronamaha

Om Narayanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi
Thanno Vishnu Prachdayath._

Sriyahkanthaya Kalyananidhaye Nidhayerdhinam
Sri Venkatanivasaya Srinivasaya Mangalam

13.Conclusion

Kayenavacha Manasendrairva Budhyatmanava Prakrute Swabhavat
Karome yadyatsakalam Parasmai Srimanarayanyeti Samarpayami

Om thatsat Parabrahmarpanamasthu Om Lokasamastha Sukunobhavanthu

Akala Mrityu haranam Sarvavyadhinivaranam
Sarva papa kshayakaram Vishnupadodakampiba.





















14.Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
(From:Samachar.com/Religion 9 Aug 2004)
Stotra 1:
Nagendra Haaraaya Thrilochanaaya
Bhasmaanga Raagaaya Maheshvaraaya
Nityaaya Suddhaaya Digambaraaya
Tasmai Nakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Meaning:
I offer my humble salutations to Lord
Mahesvara - who has a garland of
serpents around the neck; who has
three eyes; whose body is covered with
ash (vibhuti); who is eternal; who is
pure; who has the entire sky as His
dress and who is embodies as the first
letter Na.
Stotra 2:
Mandaakini Salila Chandana
Chaarthitaaya
Nandeesvara Pramatha Naatha
Mahesvaraaya
Mandaara Pushpa Vahu Pushpa
Supoojitaaya
Tasmai Makaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Meaning:
I bow to Lord Mahesvara, who is
embodied as Makaara (letter Ma), whose
body is anointed with holy waters from
the river Ganges and sandal paste, who
is the sovereign king of the Pramatha
Ganas and who is adorned with
innumerable divine flowers such as
Mandaara.
Stotra 3:
Shivaaya Gauri Vadana Aravinda
Sooryaaya Dakshaadhvara Naashakaaya
Sree Neelakantaaya Vrisha Dhvajaaya
Tasmai Shikaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Meaning:
I offer my salutations to Lord Shiva, who
is the resplendent sun for mother
Gauri`s lotus face, who is the destroyer
of Daksha`s sacrificial ritual, who is the
blue necked Lord (due to the Haalahala
poison which He agreed to consume),
whose banner bears the emblem of a
bull and who is embodied as the letter
Shi.

Stotra 4:
Vasishta Kumbhodbhava Gautamaaya
Muneendra Devaarchita Sekharaaya
Chandraarka Vaishvaanara Lochanaaya
Tasmai Vakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Meaning:
I prostrate before the God of Gods, who
is worshipped and prayed to by great
sages such as Vashishta, Agastya and
Gautama, whose eyes are sun, moon
and the fire and who is embodied as
Vakaara (letter Va).
Stotra 5:
Yajna Swaroopaaya Jataadharaaya
Pinaaka Hasthaaya Sanaatanaya
Divyaaya Devaaya Digambaraaya
Tasmai Yakaraaya Namah Shivaaya
Meaning:
Prostrartions to the sacred Lord who is
the Yaksa incarnate, whose hairs are
long and matted, who holds Pinaaka
(trident) in His hand, who has the entire
sky as His attire and who is embodied as
the letter Ya.
Stotra 6:
Panchaaksharam Idam Punyam
Yah Pateh Shiva Sannidhau
Shivaloka Mavaapnothee
Shivena Saha Modate
Meaning:
Whoever repeats this prayer composed
with the five holy letters before Lord
Shiva, attains that supreme abode of His
and enjoys the eternal Bliss.