Morning Prayer Shlokas

Starting the day with sacred shlokas is an ancient Hindu tradition that aligns the mind, body, and soul with dharma from the very first moment of waking. These morning prayers invoke divine blessings, express gratitude for a new day, and set an intention of righteousness. Recite these shlokas upon waking for a day filled with peace and purpose.

कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती। करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम्॥

Karagre vasate Lakshmih karamadhye Sarasvati, karamule tu Govindah prabhate karadarshanam

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At the tip of the fingers dwells Lakshmi, in the middle Saraswati, and at the base Govinda. Look at your hands upon waking each morning.

Prabhata Shloka

समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डले। विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्व मे॥

Samudra vasane devi parvata stana mandale, Vishnupatni namastubhyam padasparshum kshamasva me

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O Mother Earth, who wears the ocean as her garment and mountains as her bosom — forgive me for touching you with my feet.

Prabhata Shloka

वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटिसमप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥

Vakratunda mahakaya suryakoti samaprabha, nirvighnam kuru me deva sarvakaryeshu sarvada

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O Lord Ganesha with the curved trunk and mighty body, brilliant as a million suns — remove all obstacles from my endeavors always.

Ganesha Prarthana

गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः। गुरुः साक्षात् परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥

Gurur Brahma gurur Vishnuh gurur devo Maheshwarah, guruh sakshat param Brahma tasmai shri gurave namah

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The guru is Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva. The guru is the supreme Brahman. I bow to that divine guru.

Guru Stotram

ॐ सर्वे भवन्तु सुखिनः सर्वे सन्तु निरामयाः। सर्वे भद्राणि पश्यन्तु मा कश्चिद्दुःखभाग्भवेत्॥

Om sarve bhavantu sukhinah sarve santu niramayah, sarve bhadrani pashyantu ma kashchid duhkhabhag bhavet

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May all be happy. May all be free from disease. May all see goodness. May no one suffer. Begin your day by wishing well for all beings.

Brihadaranyaka Upanishad

Morning Prayer Shlokas

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