Hindu Sanskrit Slokas 1
1. Om Bhur Buvaha Suvaha
Thath Savithur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yonaha Prachodayath
We contemplate the glory of Light illuminating the three worlds:
gross, subtle, and causal.
I am that vivifying power, love, radiant illumination, and
divine grace of universal intelligence.
We pray for the divine light to illumine our minds.
2. Karmanye Vadhika Raste Maa Faleshu Kadachan
Ma Karma Fal Heturbhuh, Ma Te Sangotsva Karmani
You have a right to “Karma” (actions) but never to any Fruits thereof. You should never
be motivated by the results of your actions, nor should there be any attachment in not
doing your prescribed activities.
3. Om Saha Naa Vavatu; Saha Nau Bhunaktu
Saha Veeryam Karavaa Vahai
Tejasvi Naa Vadheetamastu
Maa Vid Vishaa Vahai
Om Shaanti Shaanti Shaanti
May the Lord protect us together
May He nourish us together
May we work together uniting our strength for the good of the humanity
May our learning be luminous & purposeful
May we never hate one another
May there be Peace Peace Peace
4. Om Poorna Madah Poorna Midam Poornaat Poorna Mudachayate
Poornasya Poorna Maadaaya Poorna Mevaa Vashishyate
Om Shaanti Shaanti Shaanti
(Talking about human Soul-)
That is Perfect; This is Perfect
What comes from such Perfection truly is Perfect
What remains after Perfection from Perfection is yet Perfect
May there be Peace Peace Peace
Hindu Sanskrit Slokas 2
5. Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya
Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya
Mrityo Maa Amrit Gamaya
Om Shaanti Shaanti Shaanti
O Lord please lead me from the unreal to the real
Lead me from darkness to light, from ignorance to knowledge
Lead me from death to immortality
May there be Peace Peace Peace
6. Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwara
Gurur Saakshaat Param Brahma Tasmai Shree Guruve Namah
Guru is none other than the Creator, Lord Brahma;
Guru is none other than Lord Vishnu, the Preserver
Guru is Maheshwara, the Destroyer
He is the Supreme Braham Himself
To such Guru I offer my salutations.
7. mukam karoti vachalam
pangum langhayate girim
yat-kripa tam aham vande
shri-gurum dina-taranam
I offer my respectful obeisance unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of the fallen souls.
His mercy turns the dumb into eloquent speakers and enables the lame to cross
mountains.
Hindu Sanskrit Slokas 3
Hindu Calendar: dating system used in India from about 1000BC is still used to establish dates
for the Hindus—Lunar based calendar; It is based on 12 full lunar cycles—254 days; every 30
months or so one whole extra month is added—Adhik Maas.
Shak Samvat, Vikram Samvat are two calendars most prevalent.
Beliefs practices and socio-religious institutions of the peoples known as Hindus that have
evolved from Vedism, religion of the ancient Indo-European peoples who settled in India during
the 2nd Millennium BC
Because it integrates a variety of heterogeneous elements, Hinduism constitutes a complex but
largely continuous whole; because it covers the whole life, it has religious, social, economic,
literary, and artistic aspects. Hinduism thus resists a precise definition but a common core of
characteristics most Hindus share can be identified.
Vedantah - Veda Antah
Unique means of knowledge for resolving the fundamental and universal ignorance about our
own nature. All human beings are born with this ignorance--
Vedas-Upanishads
Rig, Yajur, Sama & Atharva,
Bhagvad Geeta – Song of God – Celestial Song
Ways to reach God
Karma Marg
Gyan Marg
Bhakti Marg
