According to AI Overview with search 'Veda Quotes on Prayer', it was found, "According to the Vedas, a prominent quote regarding prayer is 'O Lord, may we attain the everlasting consciousness of Supreme Light and Joy' - emphasizing the seeking of divine enlightenment through devotion and prayer; another important concept is the idea of praying for the welfare of others, with a line like "We should always think of other's welfare so that our own progress becomes possible"
Further, the Vedas consider a prayer as one the many ways of worship besides repetitive chanting as devotional expression. According to the Wikipedia post:
'Prayer in Hinduism,' "Prayer (prārthanā in romanized Sanskrit) is considered to be an integral part of the Hindu religion; it is practiced during Hindu worship (puja) and is an expression of devotion (Bhakti). The chanting of mantras is the most popular form of worship in Hinduism. The Vedas are liturgical texts (mantras and hymns). Stuti is an umbrella term for religious literary creations, but it literally means 'praise'."https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prayer_in_Hinduism#:~:text=The%20chanting%20of%20mantras%20is,repetitive%20prayer%2C%20known%20as%20japa.
In the Bhagavad Gita, God himself says the following about worship:
I am the same toward all beings; to Me there is none hateful or dear. But those who worship Me with devotion— they are in Me, and I too am in them. (BG 9.29) https://vivekavani.com/bhagavad-gita-quotes-worship/
By performing one’s natural occupation, one worships the Creator from whom all living entities have come into being, and by whom the whole universe is pervaded. By such performance of work, a person easily attains perfection. (BG 18.46) https://vivekavani.com/bhagavad-gita-quotes-worship/
Sketch Note on Prayer
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