Hindu Prayers are a collection of mantra and devotional songs that you
can learn and teach children. The meanings of these
prayers and how and when best to say them should explained by their parents. You will find
prayers in Sanskrit, Tamil and English. Nut my opinion is to teach them prayers in sanskrit itself. I wish every hindu child shoud pray in sanskrit since its our religional language. Here are some of the prayers we can teach children in the morning, before meal and also before sleep.
Early Morning Prayers (Karaagre Vasate)
karaagre vasate lakshmiih
karamadhye sarasvatii
karamuule tu govindah
prabhaate karadarshanam
Meaning:
Lakshmi lives in the tip of my palm,
Saraswathi lives in its middle,
And Gowri lives at its base,and the root (the part of hand near the wrist) to Govinda (God).
Therefore, every morning, one should have a respectful look at one's hand, which symbolizes honest labor.
While Eating (Bhojan Mantra - brahamaarpanam.)
brahmaarpanam brahma havih brahmaagnau brahmanaa hutamh.
brahmaiva tena gantavyam brahmakarmasamaadhinaa
Meaning:
A process of offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, the instrument of offering is Brahman, the fire to which the offering is made is also Brahman. For such a one who abides in Brahman, by him alone Brahman is reached.
Before Starting Your Studies (Sarasvati Namastubhyam)
sarasvatii namastubhyam varade kaamaruupini
vidyaarambham karishhyaami siddhirbhavatu me sadaa
Meaning:
O Goddess Saraswati, salutations to you, the giver of boons, the one who fulfills all desires. I begin my studies. May there always be accomplishments for me.
Bedtime Prayer (Karacharana)
karacharana kritam vaa
kaayajam karmajam vaa
shravana nayanajam vaa
maan asam vaaparaadham.
vihita mavihitam vaa
sarvame tatkshamasva
jaya jaya karunaabdhe
shriimahaadeva shambho
Meaning:
Oh Lord
Kindly forgive my wrong actions done knowingly or unknowingly,
either through my organs of action (hand, feet, speech)
or through my organs of perception (eyes, ears)
or by my mind.
Glory unto Thee O Lord,
who is the ocean of kindness.
Early Morning Prayers (Karaagre Vasate)
karaagre vasate lakshmiih
karamadhye sarasvatii
karamuule tu govindah
prabhaate karadarshanam
Meaning:
Lakshmi lives in the tip of my palm,
Saraswathi lives in its middle,
And Gowri lives at its base,and the root (the part of hand near the wrist) to Govinda (God).
Therefore, every morning, one should have a respectful look at one's hand, which symbolizes honest labor.
While Eating (Bhojan Mantra - brahamaarpanam.)
brahmaarpanam brahma havih brahmaagnau brahmanaa hutamh.
brahmaiva tena gantavyam brahmakarmasamaadhinaa
Meaning:
A process of offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, the instrument of offering is Brahman, the fire to which the offering is made is also Brahman. For such a one who abides in Brahman, by him alone Brahman is reached.
Before Starting Your Studies (Sarasvati Namastubhyam)
sarasvatii namastubhyam varade kaamaruupini
vidyaarambham karishhyaami siddhirbhavatu me sadaa
Meaning:
O Goddess Saraswati, salutations to you, the giver of boons, the one who fulfills all desires. I begin my studies. May there always be accomplishments for me.
Bedtime Prayer (Karacharana)
karacharana kritam vaa
kaayajam karmajam vaa
shravana nayanajam vaa
maan asam vaaparaadham.
vihita mavihitam vaa
sarvame tatkshamasva
jaya jaya karunaabdhe
shriimahaadeva shambho
Meaning:
Oh Lord
Kindly forgive my wrong actions done knowingly or unknowingly,
either through my organs of action (hand, feet, speech)
or through my organs of perception (eyes, ears)
or by my mind.
Glory unto Thee O Lord,
who is the ocean of kindness.
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