Slokas / Mantras for Kids learning with voice recording( This is a work in progress )

Mahima Prayers Audio

These are the audio clips of the prayers  with their meanings recorded by some MAHIMA kids:)  For actual MAHIMA prayer book  please contact your religious class teachers. All  kids and adults  are encouraged to record Bhajans/Prayers which are not here. That will be uploaded. *These are kids recordings. If you find these needs improvement/correction please take initiative and re record and send.

#	Name	Purpose and Meaning
1	Shubham Karothi Kalyanam	(As you light the lamp) “Let it always be good and auspicious, with great health and prosperity, let the enemy thinking be destroyed, I pray you God in the form of light.” Audio Clip by Ankitha Vinod
2	Gayatri Manthra	“Let us meditate upon the glory of Iswar, who has created this universe, who is fit to be worshipped, who is the remover of all sins and ignorance. May he enlighten our intellect.” Audio Clip by Ankitha Vinod
3	Vakratunta Mahakaya (Lord Ganesha)	“Lord Ganesha of the curved trunk and massive body, the one whose splendor is equal to millions of Suns, please bless me to that I do not face any obstacles in my endeavors.” Audio by Ankitha Vinod
4	Gajananam Bhootaganadi Sevitam (Lord Ganesha)	“Lord with the Elephant face, He who is served by the Celestial beings He who eats the essence of the kaith & Jamun fruits O Son of Mother Uma, Destroyer of Suffering We bow down to your Lotus feet O destroyer of Obstacles.” Audio by Ankitha Vinod
5	Shri Ganadhipa Bhajan (Lord Ganesha)	Mahima Children’s favorite Bhajan Audio Clip by Arpitha Vinod
6	Saraswati Namastubhyam (Before you start studying) Goddess Saraswati	“Oh Goddess Saraswati, Salutations to you, the giver of all boons , the one who fulfills all desires. I begin my studies. May there always be accompishments for me.” Audio Clip by Ankitha Vinod
7	Ya Kundendu Tushara (Goddess Saraswati)	“May Goddess Saraswati, who is fair like the jasmine-colored moon, and whose pure white garland is like frosty dew drops; who is adorned in radiant white attire, on whose beautiful arm rests the veena, and whose throne is a white lotus; who is surrounded and respected by the gods, protect me. May you fully remove my lethargy, sluggishness and ignorance.” Audio Clip by Arpitha Vinod
8	Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu (Salutations to Guru, the teacher)	“Our creation is that guru (Brahma-the force of creation); the duration of our lives is that guru (Vishnu-the force of preservation); our trials, tribulations, illnesses, calamities and the death of the body is that guru (devo Maheshwara-the force of destruction or transformation). There is a guru nearby (Guru Sakshat) and a guru that is beyond the beyond (param Brahma). I make my offering (tasmai) to the beautiful (shri) remover of my darkness, my ignorance; (Guru) it is to you I bow and lay down my life (namah).” Audio Clip by Arpitha Vinod
9	Shantakaram Bhujagasayanam (Lord MahaVishnu)	“Salutations to Sri Vishnu, Who has a Serene Appearance, Who Rests on a Serpent (Adisesha), Who has a Lotus on His Navel and Who is the Lord of the Devas, Who Sustains the Universe, Who is Boundless and Infinite like the Sky, Whose Colour is like the Cloud (Bluish) and Who has a Beautiful and Auspicious Body, Who is the Husband of Devi Lakshmi, Whose Eyes are like Lotus and Who is Attainable to the Yogis by Meditation, Salutations to That Vishnu Who Removes the Fear of Worldly Existence and Who is the Lord of All the Lokas.” Audio Clip by Ankitha Vinod
10	Mookam Karothi Vaachalam (Sri Krishna)	“I offer my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, the deliverer of the fallen souls. His mercy turns the dumb into eloquent speakers and enables the lame to cross mountains.” Audio Clip by Ankitha Vinod
11	Vasudeva Sutam Devam (Sri Krishna)	“I worship Lord Krishna, Who is the spiritual master of the universe, Who is the son of Vasudeva, Who is the Lord, Who killed Kamsa and Cāṇūra, and Who is the bliss of Devakī.” Audio Clip by Arpitha Vinod
12	Om Shivam Shivakaram Shantam (Lord Shiva)	“Salutations to the God who is peaceful, Who lives in peace, Who creates peace, Who is peace itself, Who is the soul of peace, Who is greatest peace, And who shows the path of Peace.” Audio Clip by Ankitha Vinod
13	Sarva Mangala Mangalye (Goddess Durga)	“(Salutations to You O Narayani) Who is the Auspiciousness in All the Auspicious, Auspiciousness Herself, Complete with All the Auspicious Attributes, and Who fulfills All the Objectives of the Devotees (Purusharthas – Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha), 2: Who is the Giver of Refuge, With Three Eyes and a Shining Face; Salutations to You O Narayani.” Audio Clip by Ankitha Vinod
14	Maha Lakshmi Jaganmata (Goddess Lakshmi)	Maha Lakshmi Ashtakam Audio Clip by Arpitha Vinod
15	Ramaya Rama Bhadraya (Lord Sri Ram)	“Salutations to Lord Ram!” Audio Clip by Arpitha Vinod
16	Manojavam Marutatulya Vegam (Shri Hanuman)	(I take Refuge in Sri Hanuman) 1: Who is Swift as the Mind and Fast as the Wind, 2: Who is the Master of the Senses, and Honoured for His Excellent Intelligence, Learning and Wisdom, 3: Who is Son of the Wind God and Chief among the Vanaras 4: To that Messenger of Sri Rama, I take Refuge (by prostrating before him). Audio Clip by Ankitha Vinod
17	Shadananam Kumkuma Raktavarnam (Lord Subrahmanya)	I seek refuge in Lord Subrahmanya also called Guha, the six faced Lord, bright red (vermilion) coloured, possessing great intelligence, having the divine peacock as his vehicle ,the son of Lord Rudra (Shiva) and the leading head of the army of Devas. Audio Clip by Ankitha Vinod
18	Loka Veeram Maha Poojyam (Lord Ayyappa)	“I salute that God Sastha, Who is the hero of the world, Who is greatly noble, Who is the lord protecting everyone, And who gives happiness to the heart of Parvathi.” Audio Clip by Arpitha Vinod
19	Om Sahana Vavatu	“Om, may God protect both teacher and student, May He nourish us together May we work together with great energy May our studying be effective May there be no hate among us Om peace, peace, peace [in three forms – in me, nature and the divine forces])” Audio Clip by Arpitha Vinod
20	Kayena Vacha Manasendriyairva	“Whatever I do with the Body, Speech, Mind or the Sense Organs, Either by discrimination of the Intellect, or by the deeper feelings of the Heart, or by the existing Tendencies of the Mind, I Do them All (i.e. Whatever work is to be done) without Ownership, And I Surrender them at the feet of Sri Narayana.” Audio Clip by Arpitha Vinod
21	Asato Ma Sat Gamaya	“Lead us from ignorance to truth, Lead us from darkness to light, Lead us from death to deathlessness.” Audio Clip by AnkithaVinod