Upanayana
Upanayana
Lyrics with Meaning
View lyrics page →Ganesha Prarthana (Invocation)
Original
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ। निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा॥
Transliteration
Vakratunda Mahakaya Suryakoti Samaprabha | Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarvakaryeshu Sarvada ||
Meaning / Translation
O Lord with a curved trunk and a massive body, whose brilliance is equal to millions of suns, please make all my endeavors free of obstacles, always.
Yagnopavita Dharana Mantra (The Thread Wearing Mantra)
Original
ॐ यज्ञोपवीतं मयि धारयन्तु देव। यज्ञानुष्ठानार्थं च मया प्रकृतं यज्ञोपवीतं धारयामि॥
Transliteration
Om Yagnopavitam Mayi Dharayantu Deva | Yagnanusthanartham Cha Maya Prakrutam Yagnopavitam Dharayami ||
Meaning / Translation
O Divine ones, let the sacred thread (Yagnopavita) be worn by me. For the purpose of performing Vedic sacrifices and duties, I wear this sacred thread.
Gayatri Mantra (The Core Prayer)
Original
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥
Transliteration
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat ||
Meaning / Translation
Om, may we meditate on the glorious splendor of the divine Sun (Savitr) who created the universe. May that divine light illuminate and guide our intellect/intelligence.
Shanti Mantra (Prayer for Peace)
Original
ॐ द्यौः शान्तिरन्तरिक्षं शान्तिः पृथिवी शान्तिरापः शान्तिरोषधयः शान्तिः। वनस्पतयः शान्तिर्विश्वेदेवाः शान्तिर्ब्रह्म शान्तिः सर्वं शान्तिः शान्तिरेव शान्तिः सा मा शान्तिरेधि॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
Transliteration
Om Dyauh Shantirantariksham Shantih Prithivi Shantir Apah Shantir Oshadhayah Shantih | Vanaspatayah Shantir Vishvedevah Shantir Brahma Shantih Sarvam Shantih Shantireva Shantih Sa Ma Shantiredhi || Om Shantih Shantih Shantih ||
Meaning / Translation
May there be peace in the heavens, peace in the atmosphere, peace on earth, peace in the waters, peace in the herbs, peace in the plants, peace in all the gods, peace in Brahman (the ultimate reality), peace in everything. May that peace come to me. Om Peace, Peace, Peace.