The document presents a collection of devotional slokas (prayers) for children, intended to instill devotion towards Hindu gods. Each sloka is accompanied by its meaning, highlighting the attributes and significance of various deities, including Ganesha, Muruga, Guru, Krishna, Saraswathi, Shiva, Nandhi, and Hanuman. The author shares these teachings to help new generations of parents guide their children in spiritual practices.

1. As given by my friend Raghvana
Slokas for Kids

2. Introduction
Our forefathers had a vision about
the Kids. For that, to make them
devote towards our Gods, they have
given small slokas, so that our kids
will recite them and use them while
praying.
The following are some slokas, which
are taught by my mother when I am a
Kid and till today, I used to say them
while doing prayer.
I thought of sharing my knowledge to the
newer generation Parents, so that they

3. Ganesha Sloka
 Mudakaratha Modakam Sadaa vimukthi Sadhakam;
Kaladhara vantashakam Vilasi Loka Ranjakam;
Anaayakaika Naayakam Vinasite Bhadaityakam;
Natashu Bhasu Nasakam Namamitham Vinaayakam
 Meaning
With joy he holds modaka in His hand.
He readily bestows salvation.
He wears the moon as an ornament.
He protects the destitute.
He is the leaderless supreme leader.
He destroyed the elephant demon.
That 'Vinakaya' Lord Ganesha I worship.

4. Ganesha Sloka….
 Gajaananam Bootha Ganaathi Sayvitham
Kapitha Jumbu Phala saara Bakshitham
Umaa Sutham Shoka Vinaasha Kaaranam
Namaami Vigneshwara Paadha Pankajam
Meaning
I prostrate myself before the lotus feet of Ganesha,
the son of Uma, who destroys sorrow, who is served by the
host of angels,
who has the face of an elephant, who partakes of the
essence of kapittha and jambu fruits.
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5. Muruga/Karthikeya Sloka
 Shadaananam Chandana Liptha Gathram
Mahorasam Divya Mayoora Vaahanam Rudrasya
Soonum Suraloka Naatham Brahmanya Devam
Charanam Prapadye
 Meaning
I always take refuge in Lord Guha, who is six faced,
who's body is smeared with sandal paste, Who has a
broad chest,
who has the divine peacock as his vehicle, who is the son
of Lord Shiva and
who is the leader of the army of the Devas.
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6. Guru Sloka
 Guravey sarva lokaanam bishajey
bhava rohinaam nidhaye sarva vidyanaam
Shree Dakshinaa moorthaye namaha
 Meaning
Salutations to the Universal teacher,
Shree Dakshinamoorthy, who is the repository
of all knowledge and
who cures the disease of Samsara.
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7. Krishna Sloka
 Achutham keyshavam rama narayanam
krisha damodaram vasudevam harim
shridharam madhavam gopika vallabham
janaki nayakam ramachandram bhajey
 Meaning
Imperishable Lord, Let me constantly recite your holy
names
such as KESHAVA, RAMA, DAMODARA, NARAYANA,
SRIDHARA, MADHAVA,
KRISHNA, RAMACHANDRA the beloved of Janaki.

8. Krishna Sloka…
 Adharam madhuram Vadanam madhuram
Nayanam madhuram Hasitam madhuram
Hridayam madhuram Gamanam madhuram
mathura dhipate rakhilam madhuram
 Meaning
Sweet are Your lips,
sweet is Your face,
sweet are Your eyes,
sweet is Your smile,
sweet is Your heart,
sweet is Your gait,
O Lord of Mathura,
everything about You is sweet.
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9. Saraswathi Sloka
 Saraswathi Namastubhyam Sarva Devi Namo Nama ;
Shantha Roopey Sasi Dharey Sarva Yoge Namo
Namah
 Meaning
I salute Goddess Saraswathi, who is the embodiment of all
the deities.
She is the repository of peace and knowledge and wears a
crescent moon.
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10. Shiva Sloka
 Nagendra haaraaya Trilochanaaya
Bhasmanga raagaya Maheshwaraya
Nithyaaya suddhaaya Digambaraaya
Thasmai na kaaraaya Namahshivaya .
 Meaning
I offer my humble salutations to Lord Mahesvara
who has a garland of serpants around the neck,
who has three eyes,
whose body is covered with ash,
who is eternal who is pure who has the entire sky as his dress and
who is embodies as the first letter Na.
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11. Nandhi Sloka
 Nandhikesha Mahaabhaaga
Shivadhyaana Paraayana
Gowrinandana Sevaartham
Anujgyaa Daatum Marhasii
 Meaning
Lord Nandhikesha, highly distinguished, Son of Gowri and
wholly devoted in meditation of Lord Shiva,
please grant us the deserving permission to worship Lord
Shiva.
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12. While Taking Bath
 Gangeycha Yamunechaiva
Godavari Saraswathi
Narmade Sindhu Kaveri,
Jalesmin Sannithim Kuru
 Meaning
In this water, I invoke the presence of holy waters from
rivers
Ganga, Yamuna, Sindhu, Godhavari, Narmada and Kaveri
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13. Hanuman Sloka
 Mano javam, maruda thulya vegam,
Jithendriyam buddhi matham varishtam,
Vatha atmajam vanara yudha mukhyam,
Sree rama dootham sirasa namami
 Meaning
I bow my head and salute the emissary of Lord Rama,
Who has won over his mind, Who has similar speed as wind,
Who has mastery over his organs, Who is the greatest among
knowledgeable,
Who is the son of God of wind, And who is the chief in the army of monkeys
 Buthir Balam Yasotheiryam
Nirbhayathvam Arogathaam
Ajatyam Vaak Paduthvaam cha
Hanumath Smaranaath Baveth
Meaning
He who meditates on Lord Hanuman, Would be blessed with
 Knowledge, Strength, Fame, Courage, Fearlessness, Health, Tirelessness
and mastery over word