Srinivasa Venkatachalapathy Temple

ॐ नमो वेङ्कटेशाय

Oṃ Namo Veṅkaṭeśāya

Meaning — I bow to Venkatesa, the lord of the Venkata hill who destroys the sins of devotees.

Recited for: Daily japa, protection and fulfilment

ॐ श्री गोविन्दाय नमः

Oṃ Śrī Govindāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Govinda, the lord who protects the earth, the cows and all beings.

Recited for: Nama smarana, devotion

ॐ श्रीनिवासाय विद्महे वासुदेवाय धीमहि। तन्नो वेङ्कटेशः प्रचोदयात्॥

Oṃ Śrīnivāsāya Vidmahe Vāsudevāya Dhīmahi, Tanno Veṅkaṭeśaḥ Pracodayāt

Meaning — May we know Srinivasa, may we meditate on Vasudeva. May Venkatesa illumine our minds.

Recited for: Gayatri japa, auspicious beginnings

कौसल्यासुप्रजा राम पूर्वासन्ध्या प्रवर्तते। उत्तिष्ठ नरशार्दूल कर्तव्यं दैवमाह्निकम्॥

Kausalyāsuprajā Rāma Pūrvāsandhyā Pravartate, Uttiṣṭha Naraśārdūla Kartavyaṃ Daivamāhnikam

Meaning — O Rama, auspicious son of Kausalya, the dawn is breaking. Rise, best of men, for the daily duties of the divine.

Recited for: Morning suprabhatam, awakening the deity

ॐ श्रीनिवासाय नमः

Oṃ Śrīnivāsāya Namaḥ

Meaning — I bow to Srinivasa, the abode of Sri who dwells on the sacred hill.

Recited for: Archana and tulasi offering