Slokas & Chants
These chants are recited at the beginning of each class. The intent is to engage the student mentally and physically with the dance class that will follow.
Gajaananam Bhuta Ganaadi Sevitam
Kapittha Jambo phalasaara bhakshitam
Umasutam Shoka Vinaasha kaaranam
Namaami Vighneswara paada pankajam
Aangikam bhuvanam yasya
Vachikam Sarva Vaangmayam.
Aahaarya chandra taradhi.
Tam namah Saatvikam Shivam
Om Gurubrahma Guruvishnu
Gurudevo Maheshwarah.
Guru saakshaat Param Brahma
Tasmai shri Guruve Namah
Shaantaakaaram bujagashayanam
Padmanaabam suresham
Vishva dhaaram gagana saadrasham
Meghavarnam shubaangam.
Laxmi kaantham kamala nayanam
Yogiridhyane gamyam
Vande vishnum bavabhaya haram
Sarva lokaika naatham.
Sarasvati namastubhyam
Varade kaama rupini
Vidyaarumbum karishyami
Siddhir bhavatu me sadaa
Sarasvati namastubhyam
Varade kaama rupini
Vidyaarumbum karishyami
Siddhir bhavatu me sadaa
Padma paatra Vishaalaakshi
Padma kesha nivaarnini
Nityam padmaalayaa devi
Saamam patu Saraswati
Shri Raama Raama Raamethi
Rame Raame Manorame
Sahasranaama tathtulyam
Raama naama varanane
Yaa Devi Sarvabutheshu
Shakti Rupaina samsthitaa
Namastasyai namastasyai
Namastasyai namo namaha.
Sarva mangala maangalye
Shive sarvartha saadhike
Sharanye triyumbike gauri
Naaraayani namostu te.
Asato Maa, Sath Gamaya
Tamaso Maa, Jyothir Gamaya
Mrityor Maa amrtam Gamaya
Om shaanti shaanti shaanti-hi.