Morning Prayer
The Mantra Project by the Hindu Students Association

Karagre Vasate Lakshmi, Karmadhye Saraswati

The Krishna Mantra is supposed to be medatative, but give you wonderful energy which is intrinsic to the words!

Hare Krishna

Vakratunda mahakaya soorya koti samaprabha,
nirvighnam kurumedeva sarva karyeshu sarvada.

”Lord with the twisted trunk, with the effulgence of a billion suns, 
always remove the obstacles when I am on an auspicious undertaking.”

Vakratunda Mahakaya

This Hindu Mantra is one  that is said at time an offering is given to God, for example at the time of eating, or at a time of a Yajna/Havan.

Translation: 
Brahman is the giving, Brahman the Food Offering;
by Brahman it is Offered into the Brahman fire,
Brahman is that which is to be Attained
by complete Absorption (samadhi) in Brahman Action

The Mantra Project is an initiative by the Hindu Students Association. For more information, email v.mehta@hsamail.org

Brahmarpanam Brahma Havir

Koi Bole Ram Ram is a Shabad (Sikh Devotional hymn) from Shree Guru Granth Sahib [Ramakali Mehala 5]. The piece talks about the various ways a person can address, pray to God, but most important is the dedication and understanding God. 

Under Project Khisti, Riyaaz Qawwali would like to reach out to the wonderfully devotional and musically inclined Sikh community. It is our hope to bring qawwali to new audiences, while sticking to the purpose of qawwali- to use music as a medium to become closer with humanity-at-large and the power up above all of us.

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Koi Bole Ram Ram, Koi Khudaye (Some worship Ram, others Khuda)

Hindu Students Association's Mantra Project
Asato Ma Sadgamaya 
Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya 
Mrithyor Maa Amritam Gamaya
Aum Shanti Shanti Shanti
from the 3rd Brahmana of the Brihadaranyaka Upanishad (1.3.28)

From untruth, lead us to truth; 
From darkness, lead us to light; 
From death, lead us to immortality.
Om peace, peace, peace.

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Asato Ma Sadgamaya

Sri Rama Rama Rameti, Rame Raame Manorame
Sahasra Nama Tat Tulyam, Rama Nama Varanane.

Lord Shiva told this shloka to Parvati I meditate upon Sri Ram as Sri Rama Rama
Rama, the thrice recital of Rama’s name is equal to Recitation of the thousand
names of Lord Vishnu (Vishnu Sahasranama)

ShriRam Ram Rameti

ॐ भूर् भुवः स्वः
तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं ।
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥

We meditate on the glory of that Being who has produced this universe; may He enlighten our minds.

Found in the  Rigveda (3.62.10), this Mantra was recited by Mayank Aranke and Ramya Ravi. This production is part of the Mantra Project 2011, released by the Hindu Students Association. 


Aum Bhur Bhawa Swaha (Gayatri)

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Lyrics:
Om jaya Jagdiśa hare
Swāmi* jaya Jagadiśa hare
Bhakta jano ke sankata
Dāsa jano ke sankata
Kśana men dūra kare
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

Jo dhyāve phala pāve
Dukha bina se mana kā
Swami dukha bina se mana kā
Sukha sampati ghara āve
Sukha sampati ghara āve
Kaṣta mite tana kā
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

Mātā pitā tuma mere
Śarana karu main kiski
Swāmi śarana karu main kiski
Tuma bina aura na dūjā
Tuma bina aura na dūjā
Āśā karūn main jiski
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

Tuma pūrana Paramātmā
Tuma Antarayāmi
Swāmi tuma Antarayāmi
Pāra Brahma Parameśwara
Pāra Brahma Parameśwara
Tuma saba ke swāmi
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

Tuma karunā ke sāgara
Tuma pālana kartā
Swāmi tuma pālana kartā
Mai mūrakh khalakhāmi
Mai sevaka tuma swāmi
Kripā karo Bhartā
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

Tuma ho eka agochara
Saba ke prānapati
Swāmi saba ke prānapati
Kisa vidhi milūn dayāmaya
Kisa vidhi milūn dayāmaya
Tuma ko main kumati
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

Dīna bandhu dukha harata
Thākura tuma mere
Swāmi thākura tuma mere
Apane hāth uthao
Apani sharani lagāo
Dwāra padā hūn tere
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare

Vishaya vikāra mitāvo
Pāpa haro Devā
Swāmi pāpa haro Devā
Śradhā bhakti badhāo
Śradhā bhakti badhāo
Santana ki sevā
Om jaya Jagadiśa hare
Oh Lord of the whole Universe
Mighty Lord of the whole Universe
The agonies of devotees
The sorrows of devotees
In an instant, you make these go away
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

He who's immersed in devotion
With a mind without sadness
Lord, with a mind without sadness
Joy, prosperity enter the home
Joy, prosperity enter the home
A body free of problems
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

You are my Mother and Father
Whom should I take refuge with
Lord,whom should I take refuge with
Without you, there is no other
Without you, there is no other
For whom I would wish
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

You are the ancient great soul,
You are the indweller
Lord, you are the indweller
Perfect, Absolute, Supreme God
Perfect, Absolute, Supreme God
You are the Lord of everything and everyone,
Oh Lord of the whole Universe

You are an ocean of mercy
You are the protector
Lord, you are the protector
I am a simpleton with wrong wishes,
I am a servant and you are the Lord
Oh Lord,Grant me your divine grace
Oh Lord of the Universe

You are the one unseen
Of all living beings
The Lord of all living beings
Grant me a glimpse
Grant me a glimpse
Guide me along the path to thee,
Oh Lord of the Universe

Friend of the helpless and feeble
Benevolent saviour of all
Lord, benevolent saviour of all
Lift up your hand
Offer me thy refuge
At thy feet
Oh Lord of the Universe

Removing earthly desires
Defeating sin,Supreme Soul,
Lord, defeating sin
With all my Faith and devotion
Oh Lord,With all my faith and devotion
In Eternal Service Unto Thee,
Oh Mighty Lord of the whole Universe


Aum Jai Jagdish (Aarti)

Hindu Students Association''s Mantra project (www.HinduStudentsAssociation.org)

Guru is the creator Brahma, 
Guru is the preserver Vishnu, 
Guru is the destroyer Siva. Guru is directly the supreme spirit — 
I offer my salutations to this Guru.

From Adi Shankra's Gurustotram. Sang by Varun Mehta, composed by Varun Mehta and Nitish Kulkarni.


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