Saraswati Shloka
Saraswati Shloka is a Hindu prayer chanted before beginning a class or at the beginning of one's studies so that all learning may resolve in knowledge alone. It is addressed to the Goddess Sarasvatī, who symbolizes all forms of knowledge, including the knowledge of the performing arts. Knowledge is a fundamental pursuit of human life, and a life of study and learning provides nourishment and discipline to the human intellect. In the Vedic culture, study is considered one's duty.
The Shloka is as follows:
sarasvatī namastubhyaṃ
varade kāmarūpiṇī
vidyārambhaṃ kariṣhyāmi
siddhirbhavatu me sadā
TranslationEdit
O Goddess Saraswathi; salutations to you, the giver of boons, the one who fulfills desires. I shall begin my studies. May there always be accomplishment for me.
DedicationEdit
The universal prayer may also be dedicated as:
1.
sarasvatī namastubhyaṃ
varade jñānarūpiṇī
vidyārambhaṃ kariṣyāmi
vinayatbhavatu me sadā
2.
sarasvatī namastubhyaṃ
varade vijñānarūpiṇī
vidyārambhaṃ kariṣyāmi
vinayatbhavatu me sadā
3.
sarasvatī namastubhyaṃ
varade jñānavijñānarūpiṇī
vidyārambhaṃ kariṣyāmi
vinayatbhavatu me sadā