Aksharabhyasam (Vidyarambham) Ceremony Mantras for Goddess Saraswati
Complete lyrics with original text, transliteration, and meaning, 9 sections
Aksharabhyasam Writing First Letter Ceremony Goddess Saraswati sanskar
Ganesha Invocation (Vighneshwara Prarthana)
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 Ganesha, with curved trunk and massive form, whose brilliance equals a million suns, please remove all obstacles from my endeavors always.
Ganesha Mantra (Beej Mantra)
Original
ॐ गं गणपतये नमः
Transliteration
Om Gam Ganapataye Namah
Meaning / Translation
Salutations to Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles, invoked at the beginning of all auspicious undertakings.
Goddess Saraswati Vandana (Main Invocation)
Original
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा वन्दिता सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥
Transliteration
Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara Dhavala Ya Shubhra Vastravrita Ya Vina Vara Danda Mandita Kara Ya Shveta Padmasana Ya Brahmachyuta Shankara Prabhritibhir Devaih Sada Vandita Sa Mam Patu Saraswati Bhagavati Nihshesha Jadyapaha
Meaning / Translation
She who is white as jasmine, moon, and snow; clad in white garments; holding the veena and staff of knowledge; seated on a white lotus; worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and all gods — may Goddess Saraswati, the remover of all ignorance, protect me.
Saraswati Moola Mantra (Root Mantra)
Original
ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः
Transliteration
Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah
Meaning / Translation
Om, salutations to Goddess Saraswati, the embodiment of wisdom, speech, and learning. 'Aim' is her bija (seed) mantra.
Saraswati Gayatri Mantra
Original
ॐ वाग्देव्यै विद्महे कामराजाय धीमहि तन्नो देवी प्रचोदयात्॥
Transliteration
Om Vagdevyai Vidmahe Kamarajaya Dhimahi Tanno Devi Prachodayat
Meaning / Translation
We meditate upon the Goddess of Speech (Vagdevi), the consort of Kamaraja (Brahma); may that Goddess inspire and illuminate our intellect.
Guru Vandana (Salutation to the Guru)
Original
गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः॥
Transliteration
Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheshwarah Gurur Sakshat Parabrahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah
Meaning / Translation
The Guru is Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva; the Guru is the Supreme Brahman itself. Salutations to that revered Guru.
Aksharabhyasam Mantra (First Writing Invocation)
Original
ॐ हरिः श्री गणपतये नमः ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः
Transliteration
Om Harih Shri Ganapataye Namah Om Aim Saraswatyai Namah
Meaning / Translation
Om, salutations to Lord Hari (Vishnu) and Shri Ganesha; Om, salutations to Goddess Saraswati. This mantra is traditionally written by the child as the first letters (often on rice, slate, or tongue with gold).
Writing the First Letter (Akshara Lekhana Sankalpa)
Original
ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥ ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं सरस्वत्यै नमः
Transliteration
Om Bhur Bhuvah Svah Tat Savitur Varenyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yo Nah Prachodayat Om Aim Hrim Shrim Klim Saraswatyai Namah
Meaning / Translation
The Gayatri Mantra (invoking the solar deity for intellect) followed by the Saraswati Beej Mantra with additional seed syllables (Hrim, Shrim, Klim) for wisdom, prosperity, and creative power. The child writes 'Om' or the first alphabet (e.g., 'अ') while this is chanted.
Shanti Mantra (Concluding Peace Invocation)
Original
ॐ सह नाववतु सह नौ भुनक्तु सह वीर्यं करवावहै तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः॥
Transliteration
Om Saha Navavatu Saha Nau Bhunaktu Saha Viryam Karavavahai Tejasvi Navadhitamastu Ma Vidvishavahai Om Shantih Shantih Shantih
Meaning / Translation
May the Divine protect us both (teacher and student), nourish us both, grant us strength together, make our learning brilliant and effective, and let no hatred arise. Om, Peace, Peace, Peace.