Mantra for exams and study timer

The Saraswati mantra for students

Saraswati is the goddess of learning, music and speech. For generations, students in Hindu families have chanted a Saraswati mantra before opening their books. The one on this page, Namaste Shaarade Devi, asks for her blessing at the start of study. It is a short, simple prayer before an exam, or before any hour at the desk.

The Saraswati mantras in the Mahakatha Library include the Saraswati mantra for exams and the Saraswati beeja mantra, each with its words and meaning. If your family sings the Saraswati Vandana, begin with that instead. The study timer works the same.

A Pomodoro study timer with a prayer built in

The Pomodoro way of studying is simple: work for a set time, rest, and repeat. Most study timers only count the minutes. Here, you press play once. The bell rings and the Saraswati mantra begins. After 25 or 45 minutes the bell rings again and your rest of 5 or 10 minutes starts by itself, then the next round. After four rounds comes a long rest. If you study better in silence, turn the mantra off and keep the bells.

No mantra can promise marks, and this one doesn't replace the work. What it gives you is a way to settle before you begin, and a rest that isn't your phone.

Best wishes for an exam, from someone who loves them

Parents and grandparents often feel there is little they can do on exam morning. Here is one small thing. Write their name in the blessing on this page, and send your best wishes for the exam by WhatsApp or message.

Mantras for students from Mahakatha

This recording is from Mahakatha, which has made original devotional mantra recordings since 2011. The Mahakatha app has mantras for calm, focus and sleep, and guided sittings for hard days. Mahakatha Radio plays free all day, if you like soft chanting while you study.

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Questions

Which mantra is chanted for exams?

Many families chant this Saraswati mantra before study: Namaste Shaarade Devi, Veena Pustak Dhaarini, Vidyaarambham Karishyaami, Prasanna Bhava Sarvada. Saraswati is the goddess of learning.

What does it mean?

I pray to Goddess Saraswati, the bestower of wisdom, who holds a veena and a book in her hands. I bow to her for blessings as I begin my studies. May my efforts to learn and excel please her.

Will a mantra help me pass?

No mantra can promise a result, and it doesn't replace study. What it can do is give you a moment to settle before you begin. A calmer mind can make better use of what you have learned.

When should I chant it, and how many times?

Traditionally, before you begin to study. There is no fixed number. Once with attention is a good start, and 3 or 11 times is fine if you have the time.

How does the study timer work?

It works like a Pomodoro timer, all from one button. Press play: the bell rings and the mantra plays while you study for 25 or 45 minutes. The bell then starts your rest of 5 or 10 minutes, and the next round follows by itself. After 4 rounds you get a long rest of 15 or 20 minutes. Keep the page open so the bell can ring.

Can parents chant it for a child?

Yes, many do. You can chant together before study, or send the blessing on this page on the morning of the exam.

If exams feel like too much, please talk to someone you trust. India: Tele-MANAS 14416. US: call or text 988. Elsewhere: your local emergency number.

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