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. |