Sarada Mutt

ॐ ऐं सरस्वत्यै नमः

Oṃ Aiṃ Sarasvatyai Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Saraswati, the goddess of knowledge and speech, with the bija of wisdom.

Recited for: Study, learning and music

ॐ वाग्देव्यै विद्महे ब्रह्मपुत्र्यै धीमहि। तन्नो सरस्वती प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Vāgdevyai Vidmahe Brahmaputryai Dhīmahi, Tanno Sarasvatī Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know the goddess of speech, may we meditate on the daughter of Brahma. May Saraswati illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, clarity of thought

या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता। या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना॥ या ब्रह्माच्युतशङ्करप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा पूजिता। सा मां पातु सरस्वती भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा॥

Yā Kundendutuṣārahāradhavalā Yā Śubhravastrāvṛtā, Yā Vīṇāvaradaṇḍamaṇḍitakarā Yā Śvetapadmāsanā, Yā Brahmācyutaśaṅkaraprabhṛtibhir Devaiḥ Sadā Pūjitā, Sā Māṃ Pātu Sarasvatī Bhagavatī Niḥśeṣajāḍyāpahā

Meaning — She who is white as jasmine, moon and snow, robed in white, holding the veena, seated on a white lotus, worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva: may that Saraswati protect me and remove all dullness.

Recited for: Prayer before study and examinations

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं श्रीं वाग्देव्यै नमः

Oṃ Aiṃ Hrīṃ Śrīṃ Vāgdevyai Namaḥ

Meaning — A bija salutation to the goddess of speech for wisdom and eloquence.

Recited for: Archana on Vasant Panchami

सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि। विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा॥

Sarasvati Namastubhyaṃ Varade Kāmarūpiṇi, Vidyārambhaṃ Kariṣyāmi Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sadā

Meaning — O Saraswati, salutations to you, giver of boons and fulfiller of wishes. I begin my studies; may success be mine always.

Recited for: Prayer at the start of study