This document contains two Sanskrit prayers. The first prayer honors the goddess Sharada and describes her as enlightening, holding a veena (musical instrument) and book, and sitting on a lotus while holding a rosary of crystal beads. The second prayer honors the cosmic principle of the guru, saying the guru embodies the qualities of Brahma, Vishnu, and Maheshvara and represents the three gunas or qualities of sattva, raja, and tama. It explains these gunas as clear conscience, ego-driven, and ignorance-driven perceptions respectively. The guru is said to take followers beyond these three gunas through teachings from scriptures, dreams, or