Prayer and Direct Address to God

Matthew 6:9-13 (Lord's Prayer)

“Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.”

Psalm 145:18

“The Lord is near to all who call upon Him, to all who call upon Him in truth. He fulfills the desire of those who fear Him; He also hears their cry and saves them.”

Quran 1 (Al-Fatiha - The Opening)

“In the name of Allah, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. All praise is due to Allah alone, the Lord of all the worlds. The Most Gracious, the Most Merciful. Master of the Day of Judgment. You alone do we worship and You alone do we turn to for help.”

Japji Sahib (morning prayer opening)

“One Universal Creator God. The name is Truth. The Creative Potency is in the Name. Guru Nanak says: 'By what words can the Creator be described? All His creations sing His praises.'”

Gayatri Mantra

“Om, earth, sky, heaven! We meditate upon the adorable radiance of the divine sun god. May it inspire our intellect and illuminate our mind.”

Namo Arihantanam (Mahamantra opening)

“Obeisance to the Arihants (Conquerors), Obeisance to the Siddhas (Perfected Ones), Obeisance to the Acharyas (Masters), Obeisance to the Upadhyayas (Teachers), Obeisance to all the Monks and Nuns in the world.”