Lord Shiva Mantra,Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra 108

Om Trayambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urva-rukamiva Bhandhanaat
Mrityor-mukshiya ma amritat
Om Klim Nama Shivaya
Om Shanthi Shanthi Shanthihi

Sanskrit to English Word Meaning -
Tryambakam – three-eyed God; Yajamahe – worship you my lord; Sugandhim – fragrant; Pusti – well nourished, (prosperity; Vardhanam – increaser; Urvarukam – cucumber; Ive – like; Bandhana – from bondage of worldly attachments; Mrtyor – mortality; Muksiya – may you liberate; Ma- me; Amrat – for the sake of living Long life

Translation :
We worship the three eyed one( Lord Shiva ),who is fragrant and who takes care of all the beings,may he give me long living life ,for the sake of long life even as the cucmber is severed from its bondage of the vine.Om peace Peace Peace Lord Shiva.

Shiva Shlokam

Sivam Sivakaram Shantam
Shivat Manam Sivottamam
Shiva Marga Pranetaram
Pranatosmi Sada Sivam

Karpoora-gauram karuna-avataram
Samsara-saaram Bhujagendra-haaram
Sadaa-vasantam Hridaya-aravinde
Bhavam Bhavanee-sahitam Namami

I bow and salute to the Lord Iswara along with his consort Bhavani ( Goddess Parvati ) who is as white as karpur(camphor),who is an incarnation of compassion,who has a bhujagendra(snake (or) serpent)around his neck and is always present in the hearts of all the living beings.You are the one who has the power to desroy all the evil forces that are present in the Universe.

Sree shiva Ashtottara Shatanaamaavali( To be read on Every Monday).

Om Sivaya namah
Om Mahe-shwaraya namah
Om Shambhave namah
Om Pinaakine namah
Om Sasi-shekha-raya namah
Om Vama-devaya namah
Om Virupakshaya namah
Om Kapardhine namah
Om Nila-lohitaya namah
Om Shankaraya namah
Om Shula-panine namah
Om Khatvamgene namah
Om Vishnu-vallabhaya namah
Om Sipi-vistaya namah
Om Ambika nadhaya namah
Om Srikantaya namah
Om Bhakta-vastalaya namah
Om Bhavaya namah
Om Sharwaya namah
Om Trilo-keshaya namah
Om Siti-kantaya namah
Om Siva-priyaya namah
Om Ugraya namah
Om Kapaline namah
Om Kaomarine namah
Om Amdha-kasura-sudanaya namah
Om Ganga-dharaya namah
Om Lalaa-takshaya namah
Om Kaala-kalaya namah
Om Kripa-nidhaye namah
Om Bheemaya namah
Om Parashu-hastaya namah
Om Mruga-panine namah
Om Jata-dharaaya namah
Om Kailasa-vasine namah
Om Kavachine namah
Om Katoraya namah
Om Tripuran-takaya namah
Om Vrushankaya namah
Om Vrusha-bharudaya namah
Om Bhasmo-dhulitha vigrahaya namah
Om Sama-priyaaya namah
Om Sarwamayaaya namah
Om Traemurthaye namah
Om Anishwaraya namah
Om Sarwagnyaya namah
Om Paramatmane namah
Om Soma-suryagni-lochanaya namah
Om Havishe namah
Om Yagnya-mayaaya namah
Om Somaya namah
Om Pancha-vaktraya namah
Om Sada-shivaya namah
Om Vishveshwa-raya namah
Om Virabhadraya namah
Om Gana-nadhaya namah
Om Praja-pataye namah
Om Hiranya-retaya namah
Om Durdharshaya namah
Om Girishaya namah
Om Giree-shaya namah
Om Anaghaya namah
Om Bhujanga-bhusha-naya namah
Om Bhargaya namah
Om Giri-dhanvine namah
Om Giri-priyaaya namah
Om Krutti-vasaya namah
Om Pura-rataye namah
Om Bhagavaye namah
Om Pramadha-dipaya namah
Om Mrutyumjayaya namah
Om Shukshma-tanave namah
Om Jagadvayapine namah
Om Jagad-gurave namah
Om Vyoma-keshaya namah
Om Mahasena-janakaya namah
Om Charu-vikramaya namah
Om Rudraya namah
Om Bhuta-pataye namah
Om Sthanane namah
Om Ahirbhudnyaya namah
Om Digamba-raya namah
Om Ashta-murthaye namah
Om Anekat-maya namah
Om Satvikaya namah
Om Shudha-vigrahaya namah
Om Shashwataya namah
Om Khanda-parashave namah
Om Ajaaya namah
Om Pashavimo-chakaya namah
Om Mrudaya namah
Om Pashu-pataye namah
Om Devaya namah
Om Maha-devaya namah
Om Avya-yaya namah
Om Haraye namah
Om Pusha-damta-bhethre namah
Om Avya-graya namah
Om Dakshadwara-haraaya namah
Om Haraya namah
Om Bhaganetrabhitre namah
Om Avya-ktaya namah
Om Saha-srakshaya namah
Om Saha-srapadave namah
Om Apavarga-pradaya namah
Om Anantaya namah
Om Tarakaya namah
Om Para-meshwaraya namah

Guru rinpoche mantra,Gurumantra

Guru mantras, Mantras for your Guru

Gurur Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Gurur Devo Maheshvarah
Guru Shakshat Param Brahma
Tasmai Sri Gurave Namah
Meaning -
Guru (teacher) is also considered to Lord Brahma himself.He is also Lord Vishnu , He is also Lord Shiva .who is also known as the supreme Brahman,who gives us the power of knowledge and speech.I offer my adoration unto that peerless Guru.

Yasya prasaadaat ahameva Vishnu
Mayyeva sarvam parikalpitam cha
Itham vijaanaami sadaatma-roopam
Tasyaamkhri padmam pranatosmi nityam
Meaning -
He is the one who has given me suggestion in bringing out my knowledge and talent which is hidden in me.And on me alone everything is imposed.He has given me the knowledge and power to speak and I bestowe on his Lotus feet and love to do many namaskarams(Salute).

Saraswathi Mantra

Saraswathi Namastubhyam
Varade Kamarupini
Vidyarambam Karishyami
Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sada

Sanskrit to English Word Meaning -

Saraswathi- O Goddess of Knowledge Saraswathi, Namstubhyam-I bow and provide salutations to you; varade-you are the one who gives us the boons that we ask; kamarupini- You are the one who fulfills all my desires; vidyarambaham-Providing knowledge and studies; karisyami-I am leaving; siddhirbhavatu-may there be fulfillment of all my wishes; me- for me; sada- always.

Translation
O ! Goddess Saraswathi , I bow and provide my saluations to you.You are the one who gives us the boons that we ask,you are the one who fulfils all of my desires,you had given me the power to start my studies,Am leaving ,Please bless me for the fulfilment of all my wishes always.

Brief Explanation
This prayer is chanted before we attend a class (or) at the beginning of one's studies,so that all the leaving may resolve in knowledge alone.This is to address to Goddess Saraswathi .

Goddess saraswathi who resembles the symbol to all forms of Knowledge ,who is the power of speech and arts,As knowledge is a most important pursuit to human life.And a life of study and learning will automatically provide discipline to the human intellect.In the vedic culture studies are considered one's duty.

Prabhata shlokam,Morning Mantras

Karagre Vasate Lakshmi
Kara Mule Saraswathi
Kara Madhye Tu Govindah
Prabate Kara Darshanam

Sanskrit to English Word Meaning -
Karagre-on the tip of your fingers; vasate- to live; Lakshmi- Goddess of wealth and prosperity; karamule- on the base of your hands; Saraswathi- the Goddess of Knowledge and speech; karamadhye- in the centre of your hands; tu-whereas; Govindah-Lord Krishna(Vishnu); prabhate-early in the morning; karadarshanam-look at your palm.

Translation -
On the tip of your fingers is Goddess of wealth( Goddess Lakshmi ) on thebase of your finge is Goddess saraswathi .In the center of your fingers is Lord Govinda ,In this manner please look at your palm.

Brief Explanation -
This is a Morning prayer called "Karadarshana".One should begin the day with this prayer .'Kara' means the palm of the hand which stands for the five karmendriyas,or the organs of action.Looking at your palm means,invoking the lord of various deities And satisfying all the actions in that day.By remembering the lord who gives us the strength to perform action and who gives us fruits to eat and stay healthy throughout the day.In this way one should chant the mantra and perform the action in order to satisy the Lord.

Samudravasane Devi Parvatastanamandale
Vishnupatni Namastubhyam Padasparsham Kshamasva Me

Translation -
The ocean with water is like clothing and the mountain am stepping on you throughout my life , so please forgive me.

Brief Explanation -
The earth is as great as our Mother hence it is also called our Mother Land.She provides us water,food,shelter and the air we breath and live on it.She protects the mankind all the living things with Motherly affection.So,this humble prayer should be offered to her before we step on her.