Morning Mantras
Morning Mantras To be recited in the early morning, after waking up and performing morning purifications, sitting in a crossed legs and closing eyes, or visualizing pictures (or statues) of God. The first mantra (Karagre Vasate) should be chanted while facing at palms, starting from top and going down to bottom. Among four parts, the first part should be chanted while facing at the top of the palm, the second part is chanted while facing at mid, and third part while facing at bottom. The end part is chanted by joining the palms as a salutations to the God and asking for His blessings. The other mantras are chanted either by joining the palms, or by sitting in meditation posture. कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती । करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम् ॥ गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुः गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः । गुरुः साक्षात् परब्रह्म तस्मै श्री गुरवे नमः ॥ मङ्गलं भगवान विष्णुः मङ्गलं गरुणध्वजः। मङ्गलं पुण्डरी काक्षः मङ्गलाय तनो हरिः॥ वक्रतुण