Stotrams
Short verses, read slowly
A stotram is a verse of praise or invocation. Every page here gives the Devanagari, a transliteration you can actually read aloud, and a plain-language meaning — so the verse is understood, not just performed.
Traditions differ on pronunciation, timing and who may chant what. Shoonyaka presents these verses plainly for study and personal practice, and makes no claim that reciting them produces any specific outcome.
Six stotrams
Begin with one verse
One verse learned properly is worth more than a long text read at speed. Start with the shortest and stay with it for a week.
Shanti Mantras
शान्ति मन्त्राःThree short peace invocations traditionally chanted at the beginning and end of study or practice.
Read the verses →1 verse · 2 minGanesha Vandana
गणेश वन्दनाA single well-known verse chanted before starting study, work, travel or a longer practice.
Read the verses →1 verse · 2 minGuru Vandana
गुरु वन्दनाA short verse of thanks to whoever and whatever has taught you.
Read the verses →1 verse · 3 minSaraswati Vandana
सरस्वती वन्दनाA classical verse chanted before study, learning, writing, teaching or music.
Read the verses →1 verse · 2 minHanuman Vandana
हनुमान् वन्दनाA single verse chanted for steadiness of mind and unforced courage.
Read the verses →2 verses · 2 minPratah Smarana
प्रातः स्मरणTwo short verses traditionally said on waking and before the first step onto the ground.
Read the verses →