1.

Gayatri Mantra
Also called the Maha Mantra or the Savitri Mantra, this is the most revered mantra,
and is dedicated to the Sun. Make the child recite this out under the sun in the
morning to refresh their mind and also get some vitamin D.

Om bhur bhuva swaha

Tat savitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dhimahi
Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat

Meaning: O God, the Savior, you are the basis of all life, self-existent, and whose
touch sets every soul free from the sufferings, who penetrates into the universe and
sustains every being, the creator of the whole universe, and who blesses with
happiness.
Lord, the purest form and the purifier of this universe, may he enlighten our minds
and inspire our intelligence.

2. Shanti Mantra
Here are the four Santhi mantras.

Om Sahana Vavatu Sahanau Bhunaktu

Sahaveeryam Karavavahai
Tejas Vinavati Tamastu ma vidhwishavahai
Om Shanti Shanti Shantihi

Meaning: May the Almighty protect student and teacher and nourish the both of us together.
May the student and teacher work in sync with intensity and our learning be efficient and
impressive. And may there be no enmity between us. May there be peace for all.
3. Shanti Mantra
Asatoma sad gamaya
Tamaso ma jyotir gamaya
Mrityor ma amritam gamaya
Om shanti, shanti, shanti hi

Meaning: Oh Lord, lead us from the unreal to real, darkness to the light and from death to
immortality. May peace be with all.

4. Guru Mantra
The sloka is a salutation to the teacher, equating them to the Hindu Trinity.

Gurur brahmah gurur vishnu

Gurur devo maheshwaraha
Gurur saakshaat param brahmah
Tasmai shree guravey namaha

Meaning: The teacher is equal to Brahma and Vishnu. The teacher is Maheshwara.
The guru is equivalent to the Almighty.

5. Vakrathunda Sloka
The sloka is about seeking Lord Ganesha’s blessings for removing any obstacles on
your path to success.

Vakrathunda mahaakaaya
Suryakoti samaprabha
Nirvignam kurumey deva
Sarvakaryeshu sarvada

Meaning: O Lord with a curved trunk and huge body, and the brilliance of a million
suns, I seek your blessings to grace my new beginning and remove all the obstacles
as I begin to work.
6. Saraswati namastubhyam
Pray to the Goddess of Knowledge and seek her blessings for attaining wisdom.

Saraswati namastubhyam varade kaamaruupini

Vidyaarambham karishhyaami siddhirbhavatu me sadaa

Meaning: My salutations to Goddess Saraswati. You bless and fulfill all our
aspirations. As I am beginning my path to wisdom, I seek your blessings. May I
accomplish my goals.

7. Lakshmi Sloka
This prayer is to seek the blessings of the Goddess of wealth Lakshmi.

Namastestu mahamaye
Sripithe sura pujite,
Sankha chakra gada haste
Mahalaksmi namostute

Meaning: Salute to Mahalakshmi, who is the Cause of Creation, and who is

worshipped by the Suras. Salute to the goddess who is adorned with the conch, disc
and mace in her hands. I respectfully bow in front you.