Bedtime
Sloka
Bedtime is the time when people want to
relax themselves after the long hectic schedules of the day.
It is considerable to remember God at such time. Following Bedtime
Sloka / Shloka is a bedtime prayer of the Hindus.
"Karacharana
Krn Itam Vaakkaayajam Karmajam Vaa,
Shravananayanajam Vaa Maanasam Vaaparaadham,
Vihitamavihitam Vaa Sarvametatkshamasva,
Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe Shriimahaadeva Shambho"
The literal meaning of the mantra is: "O
God, kindly pardon my incorrect actions done consciously or unconsciously,
either through my organs of action or through my organs of perception
or by my mind. I adore the God, who is the ocean of kindness".
Significance:
By God's grace, we have completed one more day of our life. So,
in order to thank god and to ask for his mercy, one can recite
this Sloka. This bedtime Sloka is a prayer to God asking him to
excuse our mistakes and maintain his mercy on us.
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