Prayers for students
LAYING A STRONG ACADEMIC FOUNDATION & BEYOND
PRAYERS FOR STUDENTS
Vakratunda Mahakaaya
Suryakoti Samaprabha
Nirvighnam Kuru Mey Deva
Sarva Kaaryeshu Sarvada
(The Lord who has the magnificance of a Million suns, I pray to you Oh Lord, to remove the obstacles from all the actions I intend to perform).
Om Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu :
(May all beings everywhere be happy and free and may the thoughts, words and actions of my own life contribute in some way to that happiness and to that freedom for all).
Guru brahma, guru vishnu
guru devo maheshwarah
guru sakshat parabrahma
thasme sri guruve namaha
Mathru devo bhava, pithru devo bhava guru devo bhava, adththi devo bhavo
Om bhur bhuvahsvah
tat savitur varenyam
bhargo devasya dhimahi
dhiyo yonah prachodayat
(Through the coming, going and the balance of life the essential nature which illumes existence is the adorable one may all perceive through subtle intellect the brilliance of enlightenment)
Aum Trayambakam Yajamahe,
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam;
Urva Rukamiva Bandhanaan,
Mrityor Mokshiye Maamritat
MORNING PRAYER:
O God, You are the Truth and the Origin of all knowledge. Bless our Studies, which we consecrate to you. Enlighten our minds, strengthen our memories and direct our wills towards what is right. Grant us to seek the truth always and make us truly wise, Bless also our parents and teachers.
EVENING PRAYER:
O GOD, infinite wisdom and the source of all knowledge, grant us that we may remember what we have learnt. We offer you our work and endeavors, our failures and successes. Forgive us our shortcomings, and give us the courage to follow always the path of truth. Amen!