Learning and reciting shlokas is great way of meditation and have a huge positive impact on the overall upbringing of kids. Starting your day by reciting them, sets the right mindset for children towards a calm day.
Forming the right habits at a young age helps them stay grounded always.
Chanting shlokas positively affects the cognitive functioning of the brain. Their other benefits are:
- Builds Confidence: Repeating empowering shlokas can boost a child’s self-esteem and confidence. Positive affirmations can help them believe in their abilities and develop a strong sense of self-worth.
- Enhances Focus and Concentration: Practicing shlokas involves repetition and concentration, which can help children improve their focus and attention span. This can be particularly beneficial in academic settings or during activities that require sustained attention
- Fosters a Sense of Gratitude: Shlokas often include expressions of gratitude. Encouraging children to incorporate gratitude into their shlokas can help them develop a thankful mindset and appreciate the positive aspects of their lives.
- Aligns the Chakras: Reciting shlokas helps balance chakras and boost overall immunity. Seven chakras exist within each of us and are in charge of maintaining our physical and mental health. We get sick more frequently when they are out of balance.
- Stress Reduction: Shlokas are often used as a tool for relaxation and stress reduction. Teaching children calming shlokas can provide them with a simple technique to manage stress and anxiety in various situations
Here are 6 meaningful shlokas that you can start with to introduce your kids to Shloka Chanting!:
Meaning:-
O Divine mother, our hearts are filled with darkness. Please make this darkness distant from us and promote illumination within us
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Meaning:-
“Lead us from ignorance to knowledge, from darkness to light and from death to immortality.”
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Meaning:-
I welcome you, Oh Divine, who brings Auspiciousness to all,
The counterpart of Lord Shiva himself, who manifests all desires,
The one who protects like a mother, And is All-Seeing with the Third Eye,
Oh Divine Mother, I humbly seek your blessings
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Meaning:-
We concentrate on our third eye which lies behind the two eyes and this gives us the power to feel you and by this we feel happy, satisfied and peace in life. We know immortality is not possible but some extension can be given to our death by your powers Lord Shiva
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Meaning:-
Lakshmi rests a the tip of hand (i.e. palm), who we worship for wealth. Saraswati is in the middle of the hand, who we worship for knowledge. And Govind is at the base of our hand, who we worship for health and protection. We should look at our palm every morning, and contemplate on all of them
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Meaning:-
You truly are my mother and you truly are my father .
You truly are my relative and you truly are my friend.
You truly are my knowledge and you truly are my wealth.
You truly are my all, my god of gods
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Don’t start with all 6 in just one day! Let them be thorough with one and then move on to the next one. Follow their pace.
Explain the kids the meaning and significance of the shlokas for them to believe in the power of it and it will also help them continue this habit forever.
Model the right behaviour, children learn a lot more by observing than by preaching.
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