Inspiring Sanskrit shlokas for your kids

1 year ago 227

Oct 5, 2023

Jigyasa Kakwani

Teach your kid these shlokas

There are several meaningful Sanskrit shlokas, reading or chanting which on a daily basis can serve as a source of inspiration and wisdom for your children, promoting values and principles that are important in their upbringing.

Canva

Keep them in visibility

You can write these shlokas beautifully on a chart paper or take a printout and hang them on a wall in your kid's room.

Canva

ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः

Transliteration: Om Shanti Shanti Shanti. This is a universal prayer for peace. It signifies the desire for peace in the physical, mental, and spiritual realms.

Canva

वक्रथुंड महाकाया; सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ; निर्विग्नं कुरुमय देवा; सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा

Transliteration: Vakrathunda mahaakaaya; Suryakoti samaprabha; Nirvignam kurumey deva; Sarvakaryeshu sarvada. Importance: The sloka is about seeking Lord Ganesha’s blessings for removing any obstacles on your path to success.

Canva

असतो मा सद्गमय

Transliteration: Asato Ma Sadgamaya. Meaning: Lead us from falsehood to truth. This shloka encourages the pursuit of truth and knowledge.

Canva

उद्यमेन हि सिध्यन्ति कार्याणि न मनोरथैः। न हि सुप्तस्य सिंहस्य प्रविशन्ति मुखे मृगाः।।

Have you ever heard of a deer coming and entering the mouth of a lion while he sleeps? If you want something, you cannot succeed by merely thinking about it. One can achieve success only by working hard with dedication.

Canva

विद्या ददाति विनयं विनयाद्याति पात्रताम् पात्रत्वाद्धनमाप्नोति धनाद्धर्मं ततः सुखम्।

Transliteration: Vidyadadati Vinayam. Meaning: Education bestows humility. It emphasizes the importance of both knowledge and humility.

Canva

उद्योगिनं पुरुषसिंहं उपैति लक्ष्मीः ; दैवं हि दैवमिति कापुरुषा वदंति।

Only hard working people are able to earn money. The lazy ones blame their failure on bad luck or fate.

Canva

मातृ देवो भवः, पितृ देवो भवः

Transliteration: Matru Devo Bhava, Pitru Devo Bhava. Meaning: Respect your mother and father as divine. It encourages children to respect their parents.

Canva

यस्य कृत्यं न जानन्ति मन्त्रं वा मन्त्रितं परे। कृतमेवास्य जानन्ति स वै पण्डित उच्यते ॥

The person whose actions, behavior, confidentiality, and thoughts are understood by others only after completion of the task, is an intelligent person.

Canva

अहिंसा परमो धर्मः

Transliteration: Ahimsa Paramo Dharma. Meaning: Non-violence is the highest virtue. It promotes the principle of non-violence and compassion.

Canva

विद्या विवादाय धनं मदाय; शक्तिः परेषां परिपीडनाय।

The mischievous use their education for conflict; money for intoxication; and power for oppressing others. Honest ones use it for knowledge, charity, and protecting others.

Canva

Thanks For Reading!