3 x OM

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Ganesh Prayer:

Vakratunda Mahakaya

Suryakoti Samaprabha

Nirvignam Kurume Deva

Sarvakaryeshu Sarvadha

O elephant headed and large bodied Lord, radiant as a thousand Suns,

I ask for your grace so that this task that I am starting may complete without any hinderences

Shri Guru – Strotram

Akhanda Mandala Akaaram
Vyaaptam Yena Charaa Charam
Tatpadam Darshitam Yena
Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha

Agnaana Timiran Dhasya
Gnaanaan Jananshalaa Kayaa
Chakshurun Meelitam Yena
Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha

Gurur Brahmaa Gurur Vishnuh
Gurur Devo Maheshvarah
Guru Shakshat Param Brahma
Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha

Staavaram Jangamam Vyaaptam
Yatkinshit Sacharaa Charam
Tatpadam Darshitam Yena
Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha

Babaji Vyaapi Yatsarvam
Trilokyam Sacharaa Charam
Tatpadam Darshitam Yena
Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha

Sarva Shruti Shiroratna
Viraa Jitapadam Bujah
Vedaantaam Bujasooryo Yas
Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha

Chaitanyah Shash Vatah Shaanto
Vyomaateeto Niranjanah
Bindunaada KalaateeTas
Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha

Gnaana Shakti Samaroodhah
Tattva-Maalaa Vibhooshitah
Bhukti Mukti Pradaataa Cha
Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha

Anekajanma Sampraapta
Karma-Bandha Vidaahine
Aatma Gnaana Pradaanena
Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha

Shoshanam Bhava-Sindoshcha
Gnaapanam Saara-Sampadah
Guroh Paado Dakam Samyak
Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha

Na Gurura Dhikam Tattvam
Na Gurora Dhikam Tapaha
Tattva-Gnaanaat Param Naasti
Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha

Mannaathah Shree Jagannaatah
Madguruh Shree Jagadguruh
Madaatma Sarva Bhuutaatmaa
Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha

Gururaa-Diranaa-Dishcha
Guru Parama Daivatam
Guroh Parataram Naasti
Tasmai Shree Guruve Namaha

Tvameva Mataa Cha Pitaa Tvameva
Tvameva Bandushcha Sakhaa Tvameva
Tvameva Vidhyaa Dravinam Tvameva
Tvameva Sarvam Mama Devadeva