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Hindu Practices Continued: Workshop 4H

Hindu Prayers
Prayer that is said upon awakening:

Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi,

Karamoole Saraswati

Kara Madhye Tu Govindah

Prabhaate Kara Darshanam

Prayer said before stepping upon the ground:

Samudra Vasane Devi

Parvata Stana Mandale

Vishnupatni Namas Tubhyam

Paada Sparshan Kshamasvame

Prayer before sleeping:

Krushnaaya Vaasudevaaya, Haraye Paramaatmane

Pranata Klesha Naashaaya, Govindaaya Namo Namah

Namo Astavann Taaya Sahastra Murtaye

Sahastra Paadaakshi Shiro Ru Baahave

Sahastra Naamne Purushaaya Shaashvate

Sahastra Koti Yuga Dhaarine Namah

Tvameva Maataa Cha Pitaa Tvameva

Tvameva Bandhush-Cha Sakhaa Tvameva

Tvameva Vidyaa Dravinan Tvameva

Tvameva Sarvam Mama Deva Deva

Tvamekan Sharanyam Tvamekan Varenyam

Tvamekam Jagat Paalakam Sva Prakaasham

Tvamekam Jagad Kartru Paatru Prahartru

Tvamekam Paran Nishchalan Nirvikalpam

Asita Girisamanv Syaat Kajjalam Sindhu Paatre

Sura Taruvara Shaakha, Lekhini Patra Murvi

Likhati Yadi Gruhitvaa Shaaradaa Sarva Kaalam

Tadapi Tava Gunaa Naamisha Paaran na Yaati

Kara Charan Krutanv Vaak Kaaya Jang Karmajanv Va

Shravana Nayanajanv Vaa Maanasanv Vaa Aparaadham

Vihitam Avihitanv Vaa Sarva Me Tat Kshamasva

Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe Shree Mahaadeva Shambho

**Note**

All of these prayers were recited, and written by a fellow Hindu student.

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