Sacred Texts & Prayers

Daily Prayers

A day’s prayers arranged from waking to sleep, including meals, namaskara and the evening lamp. Sanskrit will appear after the supplied source has been reviewed.

नित्य प्रार्थनाः

DeityHousehold worship

Source traditionSmarta household practice

Traditional sourceA household sequence of short prayers from waking until sleep.

Recitation

How it is traditionally used

These short prayers accompany ordinary daily acts. Family custom may differ. Use only the lines published after review.

Meaning

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Upon waking

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Before touching the earth

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Sunrise

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Bathing

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Namaskara

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Before meals

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After meals

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Lighting the evening lamp

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Before sleep

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Prayer for forgiveness

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Offering actions to Narayana

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Related prayers

Related prayers

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    Deity Prayers

    देवता प्रार्थनाः

    Short prayers organised by deity for household recitation.

    Several deities

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    Peace Prayers

    शान्ति प्रार्थनाः

    Peace and welfare prayers for all beings.

    Peace and welfare

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    Foundational Mantras

    मूल मन्त्राः

    Panchakshari, Ashtakshari and Dvadashakshari mantras.

    Shiva / Vishnu

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About this library

About this library

These pages offer traditional Sanskrit for private devotion. English lines are short original summaries, not a copyrighted translation. This is a growing library, not an official TTD text and not an authoritative edition of any shakha.

This page does not imply endorsement by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, Indian Railways, Saregama, or any singer or recording company.

Established through the devotion and collective efforts of the local railway community of Alipurduar Junction and local devotees.