Karnavedha Ear Piercing Sanskar Vidhi Saraswati
Karnavedha Ear Piercing Sanskar Vidhi Saraswati
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Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Saraswati Vandana (Invocation of Wisdom)
Original
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना। या ब्रह्माच्युतशङ्करप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥
Transliteration
Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala Ya Shubhra Vastra Vrita Ya Veena Varadanda Mandita Kara Ya Shveta Padmasana। Ya Brahma Achyuta Shankara Prabhritibhir Devaih Sada Vandita Sa Mam Patu Saraswati Bhagavati Nihshesha Jadyapaha॥
Meaning / Translation
May Goddess Saraswati, who is as white as the jasmine, the moon, and the snow-clad mountains; who is dressed in pure white garments; whose hands are adorned with the Veena; who sits on a white lotus; and who is always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva; may she protect me and remove all my ignorance.
Karnavedha Sankalpa (Ritual Intention)
Original
ॐ विष्णुर्विष्णुर्विष्णुः, श्रीमद्भगवतो महापुरुषस्य विष्णोराज्ञया प्रवर्तमानस्य, अद्य ब्रह्मणो द्वितीये परार्धे, श्वेतवाराहकल्पे, वैवस्वतमन्वन्तरे, अष्टाविंशतितमे कलियुगे, अस्मिन् संवत्सरे, मङ्गल मासे, शुक्ल पक्षे, प्रतिपदायां तिथौ, [नाम] के निमित्तं, शुभं मङ्गलं दत्त्वा, कर्णवेध संस्कारं करिष्ये।
Transliteration
Om Vishnur Vishnur Vishnuh, Shrimad Bhagavato Mahapurushasya Vishnor-ajnyaya pravartamanasya, adya Brahmano dvitiye parardhe, Shvetavaraha-kalpe, Vaivasvata-manvantare, Ashtavimshatitame Kali-yuge, ismin samvatsare, mangala mase, shukla pakshe, pratipadaayam tithau, [Name] ke nimitta, shubham mangalam datva, Karnavedha Samskaram Karishye.
Meaning / Translation
Om, by the command of Lord Vishnu, in this auspicious era and season, I perform this Karnavedha (ear-piercing) Sanskar for the welfare and prosperity of [Name], seeking divine blessings for their growth and health.
Karnavedha Mantra (Prayer for Hearing and Knowledge)
Original
ॐ श्रुतिदीक्षां देहि, ज्ञानदीक्षां देहि, बुद्धिदीक्षां देहि। त्वयि च सुमेधा भव, श्रुतिवृद्धे भव, विद्यावती भव॥ कर्णवेधं सुपवित्रं कुर्यात्, शुभं कल्याणं च वर्धयेत्।
Transliteration
Om Shruti-deeksham Dehi, Jnana-deeksham Dehi, Buddhi-deeksham Dehi। Tvayi Cha Sumedha Bhava, Shruti-vriddhe Bhava, Vidyavati Bhava॥ Karnavedham Supavitram Kuryat, Shubham Kalyanm Cha Vardhayet.
Meaning / Translation
O Divine Mother, grant the initiation of hearing, the initiation of knowledge, and the initiation of intellect. May the child become wise, may their ability to listen to truth increase, and may they be filled with wisdom. May this ear-piercing be pure and auspicious, enhancing all goodness and well-being.
Shanti Path (Prayer for Peace)
Original
ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते। पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
Transliteration
Om Purnamadah Purnamidam Purnat Purnamudachyate। Purnasya Purnamadaya Purnamevavashishyate॥ Om Shantih Shantih Shantih॥
Meaning / Translation
That is whole, this is whole; from the whole, the whole becomes manifest. Taking the whole from the whole, the whole still remains. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.