Sadhana · साधना

Sadhana

Chalisas, aartis, mantras, stotras and daily shlokas — and the Swayamsevak Sadhana of the shakha — with full text, transliteration and meaning in Hindi and English.

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Every prayer with the original text, easy transliteration and meaning — verse by verse.

Bhagavad Gitaश्रीमद्भगवद्गीता18 chapters · 701 verses → Daily Shlokasदैनिक श्लोक13 prayers → Chalisasचालीसा12 prayers → Aartisआरती20 prayers → Mantrasमन्त्र26 prayers → Stotras & Suktasस्तोत्र एवं सूक्त54 prayers → Swayamsevak Sadhanaस्वयंसेवक साधना7 practices →

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Guides for the whole of life — sanskaras, yoga, Ekadashi vrats, stories for children, the scriptures, Sanskrit, the Panchang, Ayurveda and the deities.

16 Sanskarasषोडश संस्कारFrom birth to the last rites → Yoga & Meditationयोग एवं ध्यानEight limbs, pranayama, dhyana → Ekadashi Vratsएकादशी व्रतAll 26 Ekadashis with stories → Vrat Kathaव्रत कथाSatyanarayan and weekly vrats → Ramayan Pathश्रीरामचरितमानसFull text, 9-day and 30-day plans → Bal Sanskarबाल संस्कारStories for children → Hindu Scripturesशास्त्रVedas, Upanishads, Puranas, epics → Learn Sanskritसंस्कृत शिक्षाAlphabet, pronunciation, basics → Panchang Basicsपञ्चाङ्गTithi, nakshatra, muhurat → Ayurveda Basicsआयुर्वेदDoshas, routine, sattvic food → Dharma in Daily Lifeजीवन में धर्मWork, nature, seva, festivals → Deitiesदेवी-देवताMantras, prayers and temples → Rashtriya Vicharराष्ट्रीय विचारThinkers, history, glossary →

For RSS swayamsevaks · स्वयंसेवक साधना

Swayamsevak Sadhana

The Prarthana, Ekatmata Stotra, Surya Namaskar, Bhojan Mantra and Subhashit of the daily shakha — with full text and meaning.

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3 stanzas · 3 min Sangh Prarthana नमस्ते सदा वत्सले Namaste Sada Vatsale Matrubhume — recited at the close of every shakha, with meaning. Open → 33 shlokas · 7 min Ekatmata Stotra एकात्मता स्तोत्र The hymn of national unity naming Bharat’s rivers, mountains, saints and heroes. Open → 12 steps · 10 min Surya Namaskar सूर्य नमस्कार The twelve salutations to the sun, each pose paired with its mantra and benefits. Open → 2 mantras · 1 min Bhojan Mantra भोजन मंत्र Brahmarpanam and Saha Navavatu — recited before meals at shakha camps and at home. Open → 53 sayings · daily Amrit Vachan अमृत वचन Inspiring words of great Indians, as read in the shakha — one for each day of the week. Open → 134 biographies · 134 lives Great Lives of Bharat विशिष्ट व्यक्तित्व Short biographies of the saints, scientists, warriors and reformers named in the Ekatmata Stotra. Open → 172 verses · daily Subhashit सुभाषित A Sanskrit verse of wisdom each day, as recited in the shakha baudhik. Open →

A day of sadhana

Short shlokas for waking, the evening lamp and bedtime.

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Morningप्रातःOn waking, bathing and greeting the sun
Karagre Vasate Lakshmiकराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीःOn waking up, looking at the palms Samudra Vasane Deviसमुद्रवसने देविBefore stepping on the earth in the morning Gange cha Yamune Chaivaगङ्गे च यमुने चैवWhile bathing (Snana mantra) Japakusuma Sankashamजपाकुसुमसङ्काशंAt sunrise, while offering arghya to the Sun
Eveningसन्ध्याLighting the lamp at dusk
Shubham Karoti Kalyanamशुभं करोति कल्याणम्While lighting the evening lamp (sandhya deepa) Deepa Jyoti Parabrahmaदीपज्योतिः परब्रह्मDeepa Namaskara, saluting the lit lamp
Nightरात्रिBefore sleep
Kara Charana Kritam Vaकरचरणकृतं वाBefore sleep, asking forgiveness for the day's mistakes

Sadhana FAQs

Simple answers for beginners and families.

What is daily sadhana?

Sadhana means steady spiritual practice. A simple daily sadhana weaves short prayers into ordinary moments — waking, bathing, sunrise, meals, study, lighting the evening lamp and going to sleep — so that the whole day is lived with remembrance of the Divine.

Which shloka should I recite first thing in the morning?

Traditionally the day begins with Karagre Vasate Lakshmi while looking at your palms, followed by Samudra Vasane Devi before your feet touch the ground.

Do I need initiation to recite these prayers?

No. The daily shlokas, Bhojan Mantra, Prarthana and Surya Namaskar mantras are recited freely by people of all ages. Sincerity matters more than perfect pronunciation; the transliteration on each page will help you learn.

How long does a daily sadhana take?

The core prayers take only a few minutes spread across the day. Add Surya Namaskar (about 10 minutes) and a chalisa or stotra when you have more time.

Start tomorrow morning

Before you reach for your phone, look at your palms and recite one line. That is how a lifetime of sadhana begins.

Begin with Karagre Vasate →