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मन्त्रः
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता। या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना॥
A classic Saraswati verse invoking purity, wisdom, music, and the grace of learning.
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प्रार्थना
सरस्वति नमस्तुभ्यं वरदे कामरूपिणि। विद्यारम्भं करिष्यामि सिद्धिर्भवतु मे सदा॥
A common study prayer asking Saraswati for success at the beginning of learning.
03
Sharada praise
शारदा शारदाम्भोजवदना वदनाम्बुजे। सर्वदा सर्वदास्माकं सन्निधिं सन्निधिं क्रियात्॥
This short Sharada praise is often used as a gentle closing prayer, asking the Goddess of speech and learning to remain near the student always.