Guru Vandanam

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishna Gurur Devo Maheshwara

Gurur Saakshaat Param Brahma Tasmai Shree Guruve Namah

Spiritual Master is none other than the Creator,Lord Brahma;

Spiritual Master is none other than Lord Vishnu,the Preserver

Spiritual Master is Lord Shankar,the Destroyer;

He is the Supreme Lord Himself,

To such Guru I offer my salutations.

Vasudevata Deva Kausacharamdarnam

Devakiparmanandam Krusnav Vanda Jagatgurum

I offer my salutation to Lord Krishna;

Spiritual Master of Universe, Son of ……(Vasudev),

One who put an end of…..(Kansa and Demons);

One who is giver and

giving Eternal Joy to …….(Devaki).

Sarvatra Sukinam Santu Sarva Santu Niramaya

Sarva Bhadrani Pasayantu Ma Kashadi Dukabhagbhavat

Entirely there may be Happiness;

Entirely there may be Healthiness;

Entirely there may be Prosperity;

May nowhere there be Sadness

Agananatimiradhasaya Gyanjanashalakaya

Chhashurunmilitma Yana Tasyamy Shriguruva Namah

Giver of the Vision to the Blind-sight of

Darkness and Ignorance,

By the stick of Colerain (kajal),

I offer my salutation to that master.

Vidya Nam Narasya Rupamadhikam Prachana Gupta

Dhanam Vidya Bhogakari Yashsukhakari Vidya Gurulaa Guruam

Knowledge is form of man and a secret Wealth

Knowledge gives Enjoyment, Fame and Happiness

Knowledge is Educator of Educator.

Namami Sharada Devi Vidyaramabha Sumadgalam

Namastasayam Prasadayan Pandatyam Labhata Sada

Before beginning of my Study,

I offer salutations to holy goddess Saraswati

By her Privilege one always obtains Scholarship.

Ya Kundaydytusharaharadhyavala Ya Shubharavashatavruta

Ya Vinavaradayamayatakara Ya Shavatapadhashana

Ya Brahmayatashakaraprabhrutibhidavaa Sada Vandita Sa Ma

Patu Sarasvati Bhagavati Nishasha Jadayapaha

One who is like a Flower, Moon and necklace of Pearl;

One who is dressed in white Clothes,

One whose hand is decorated with excellent Flute;

One who is seated on white Lotus,

One who is worshipped by

Lord Brahma, Vishnu, Shankar, and all gods;

That goddess Saraswati may Protect

and Entirely remove Sluggishness.

Om Sha Naa Vavutu; Sha Nau Bhunaktu Sha Veeryam Karavaa Vahai

Tejasvi Naa Vadheetamastu;

Ma Avid Vishaa Vahai Om Shaanti Shaanti Shaanti

May the Lord Protect us both (teacher and taught) together;

May he Nourish and Govern us together,

May we acquire together vigor collectively

for the good of the Humanity ;

May our learning be Luminous, Effulgent & Purposeful,

May we never hate one another;

May there be peace peace peace.

Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya

Mritya Maa Amrit Gamaya Om Shaanti Shaanti Shaanti

O Lord please lead me from unreal to the reality;

Lead me from Darkness (of ignorance) to Light (of knowledge),

Lead me from death to immortality;

May there be peace to all being.

Om Bhur Buvaha Suvaha Thath Savithur Varenyam

Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi Dhiya Yonaha Prachodayath

We contemplate the supreme glory

of light illuminating (sun);

The three world;

gross (earth), subtle (space) and causal (heaven),

I am that vivifying power, love, radiant illumination;

And divine grace of universal intelligence,

We pray for the divine light to illumine our minds.

Karmanye Vadhika Raste Maa Faleshu Kadashan

Ma Karma Fal Heturbhuh, Ma Te Sangotsva Karmani

You have a right to “karma” (action)

but never to any fruits thereof;

You should never ne motivated by the result of action,

nor should be any attachment

in not doing your prescribed activities.

On Poorna Madah Poorna Midam Poornaat Poorna Mudachayate

Poornasya Poorna Maadaaya Poorna Mevaa Vashishyate

Om Shaanti Shaanti Shaanti

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.

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 mountain.

Find the right road

Before we decide to go anywhere, we must first choose our destination. To some this may be easy. Some people are born with the ambition to become a doctor or an astronaut. But there are many others who find their path as they travel down life’s winding streets. There are also those, who create their own path. Whichever class you belong to, a goal is always important.
Accept, Adapt and Achieve. These are the three watchwords for success in today’s ever changing situation. Sticking to goals is vital. But knowing when to change them requires wisdom and humility. The realization that our goals need to be modified may not be very easy to accept. To change the path that we’ve been following for ages takes courage to say.

It’s true you are unique, you are special. But that doesn’t mean you can’t benefits from what other have to offer. Simply relying on your personal experiences may not be enough. You can always learn from the experiences of others. Take a page from someone’s book and write it in your own handwriting in your book of life. Keep your identity, follow your own dream, but a little help does not make your success somebody else’s.


But there is something more difficult than saying ‘Yes’ – the ability to say ‘No’ at the right time. This is what draws the line between being an achiever and a push over. You need to set your priorities right. Everyone has individual ideas of what’s important and what’s not. It’s true that your priorities shouldn’t be guided purely by external forces, but at the same time, you should strike a balance so you don’t end up with selfish ideals. You have to decide what it is that you’re willing to give up for the right reason and what it is that you’d defend with everything that you have.

A well-beaten path does not always make the right road.