Dhyana Slokas (Gajananam)
02/08/2009 09:02 PM
In the beginning of any Yoga class, lecture, etc. we chant the Dhyana Slokas. This helps us to tune our mind to God in His different aspects and to the teacher. It helps us feel like instruments, and removes our tamasic and rajasic ego. Even before our own spiritual practices and worldly activities we should always chant it. In all Sadhana (spiritual practice) we need Divine guidance, and it assists us in offering our minds and will to God, and spiritualizes our activities.
The Gajananam follows nearly the same sequence as the Arati chant (Jaya Ganesha): First, we invoke Ganesha to remove all obstacles, then Subramanya to give us strength and destroy all negative forces, inside and outside. Next, is Saraswati, to give us Divine Knowledge. Then we ask the teacher (Guru) to guide us always. We invoke the Divine Mother Durga, Narayani to bring auspiciousness for all our undertakings.
GAJANANAM BHUTAGANADI SEVITAM KAPITTA JAMBU PHALA SARA BHAKSHITAM UMA SUTAM SHOKAVINASHA KARANAM NAMAMI VIGNESHVARA PADA PAMKAJAM
I prostrate myself before the lotus feet of Vigneshwara (Ganesha), the son of Uma, the cause of destruction of sorrow, who is served by the host of Bhuta-Ganas (angels), etc., who has the face of an elephant, who partakes of the essence of Kapittha and Jambu fruits.
SHADANANAM KUMKUMA RAKTAVARNAM MAHAMATIM DIVYA MAYURA VAHANAM RUDRASYA SUNAM SURASAINYA NATHAM GUHAM SADAHAM SHARANAM PRAPADYE
I always take refuge in Guha of six faces (Subramanya) who is of deep red color like Kumkuma, who possesses great knowledge, who has the divine peacock to ride on, who is the son of Rudra (Siva), and who is the leader of the army of Devas (gods, angels).
YA KUNDENDU TUSHHARA HARA DHAVALA YA SHUBRA VASTRAVRITA YA VINA VARADANDA MANTITA KARA YA SVETA PADMASANA YA BRAHMAACHYUTA SANKARA PRABHRITIBHIR DEVAI SADA PUJITA SA MAM PATU SARASWATI BHAGAVATI NISHYEHA JATYAPAHA
May that goddess Saraswati, who wears a garland white like the Kunda-flower, the moon and the snow, who is adorned with pure white clothes, whose hands are ornamented with the Vina and the gesture of blessings, who is seated on a white Lotus, who is always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Siva and other gods, who is the remover of all inertness and laziness, protect me.
OM NAMAH SIVAYA GURAVE SAT-CHID-ANANDA MURTAYE NISHPRAPANCHAYA SHANTAYA SRI SIVANANDAYA TE NAMAHA SRI VISHNU DEVANANDAYA TE NAMAHA
Salutations to Guru Siva (Sivananda) who is the embodiment of Existence-Knowledge-Bliss Absolute, in whom worldliness does not exist, who is ever peaceful. Salutations to Sivananda, Salutations to Swami Vishnu-Devananda.
OM SARVA MANGALA MANGALYE SHIVE SARVATHA SADHIKE SHARANYE TRAYAMBAKE GAURI NARAYANI NAMOSTUTE NARAYANI NAMOSTUTE
I salute the three-eyed Divine Mother Narayani, who brings auspiciousness and who fulfills all the desires of the Devotee (both spiritual and material).
OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI
OM PEACE PEACE PEACE
The Gajananam follows nearly the same sequence as the Arati chant (Jaya Ganesha): First, we invoke Ganesha to remove all obstacles, then Subramanya to give us strength and destroy all negative forces, inside and outside. Next, is Saraswati, to give us Divine Knowledge. Then we ask the teacher (Guru) to guide us always. We invoke the Divine Mother Durga, Narayani to bring auspiciousness for all our undertakings.
GAJANANAM BHUTAGANADI SEVITAM KAPITTA JAMBU PHALA SARA BHAKSHITAM UMA SUTAM SHOKAVINASHA KARANAM NAMAMI VIGNESHVARA PADA PAMKAJAM
I prostrate myself before the lotus feet of Vigneshwara (Ganesha), the son of Uma, the cause of destruction of sorrow, who is served by the host of Bhuta-Ganas (angels), etc., who has the face of an elephant, who partakes of the essence of Kapittha and Jambu fruits.
SHADANANAM KUMKUMA RAKTAVARNAM MAHAMATIM DIVYA MAYURA VAHANAM RUDRASYA SUNAM SURASAINYA NATHAM GUHAM SADAHAM SHARANAM PRAPADYE
I always take refuge in Guha of six faces (Subramanya) who is of deep red color like Kumkuma, who possesses great knowledge, who has the divine peacock to ride on, who is the son of Rudra (Siva), and who is the leader of the army of Devas (gods, angels).
YA KUNDENDU TUSHHARA HARA DHAVALA YA SHUBRA VASTRAVRITA YA VINA VARADANDA MANTITA KARA YA SVETA PADMASANA YA BRAHMAACHYUTA SANKARA PRABHRITIBHIR DEVAI SADA PUJITA SA MAM PATU SARASWATI BHAGAVATI NISHYEHA JATYAPAHA
May that goddess Saraswati, who wears a garland white like the Kunda-flower, the moon and the snow, who is adorned with pure white clothes, whose hands are ornamented with the Vina and the gesture of blessings, who is seated on a white Lotus, who is always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, Siva and other gods, who is the remover of all inertness and laziness, protect me.
OM NAMAH SIVAYA GURAVE SAT-CHID-ANANDA MURTAYE NISHPRAPANCHAYA SHANTAYA SRI SIVANANDAYA TE NAMAHA SRI VISHNU DEVANANDAYA TE NAMAHA
Salutations to Guru Siva (Sivananda) who is the embodiment of Existence-Knowledge-Bliss Absolute, in whom worldliness does not exist, who is ever peaceful. Salutations to Sivananda, Salutations to Swami Vishnu-Devananda.
OM SARVA MANGALA MANGALYE SHIVE SARVATHA SADHIKE SHARANYE TRAYAMBAKE GAURI NARAYANI NAMOSTUTE NARAYANI NAMOSTUTE
I salute the three-eyed Divine Mother Narayani, who brings auspiciousness and who fulfills all the desires of the Devotee (both spiritual and material).
OM SHANTI SHANTI SHANTI
OM PEACE PEACE PEACE
Comments