"HARI OM"
Om (3 times)
1. Paalum Theli Thenum Pagum Paruppum
ivai Nalum Kalaund
Unakku Naan tharuven - kolanchei
Thungak karimugathu
thoomaniye
Nee Enakku Sanga thamizh moondrum tha.
2. Mooshika-Vahana Modaka-Hasta
Chamara-Karna
Vilambita-Sutra
Vamana-Rupa Maheswara-Putra
Vighna-Vinayaka
Paada Namaste.
3. Vakratunda Mahakaya Surya Koti Sama Prabha
Nirvighnam
Kuru Me Deva Sarva Karyesu Sarvada.
4. Agajanana Padmaarkam, Gajaananam Aharnisham
Anekadantham
Bhaktaanaam, Ekadantam Upaasmahey
5. Gajananam Bhuta Ganadhi Sevitam
Kapittha Jambu Palasara Bhaksitam |
Uma Sutam Shoka Vinasha Karanam
Namami Vignesvara Pada Pankajam ||
1: (I Salute) Sri Gajananam ( Who is having an Elephant Face ),
Who is Served by the Bhuta Ganas (Celestial Attendants or
Followers) and Others
2: Who Eats the Core of Kapittha (Wood Apple) and Jambu (Rose
Apple) Fruits
3: Who is the Son of Devi Uma (Devi Parvati) and the Cause of
Destruction of Sorrows
4: I Prostrate at the Lotus-Feet of Vigneshwara ( the God Who
Removes Obstacles ).
Saraswati Namastubhyam Varade Kaama-Roopini
Vidyarambham
Karishyami Siddhir-Bhavatu Me Sada
Manika veena mupanalayanthim
madalasam manjula vaag vilasaam||
mahendra neela dyuti komalaangi||
matanga kanyaam manasasmaraami||
Salutations to Goddess Saraswati
Who plays the veena of precious gems,
Who is blessed with very sweet words
Who is adored with pretty blue gems
To whom we show our heartfelt pranams.
GururBrahma GururVishnu GururDevo Maheshwara Ha
Guru
Saakshaat ParaBrahma Tasmai Shri Gurave Namah.
Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu (3 times)
Asatoma Sad-Gamaya Tamaso Maa Jyotir-Gamaya
Mrityor-Ma
Amritam Gamaya Om Shaanti Shaanti Shaantih
”Om Sahanavavatu Saha nau bhunaktu
Saha viryam karavavahaiTejasvi navadhitamastu
Ma vidvisavahai Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih.
Chant this when you wake up in the morning
Karagre vasate lakshmi
kara madhye saraswati
kara mule
tu govindah
prabhaate kara darshanam
Chant this when you first step out of bed in the morning
Samudravasane devi
parvata sthanmandale
Vishnupatni
namastubhyam
padsparsham kshamaswa me
Chant this when you see sun in the morning
Bhano bhaskara Marthanda
Chanda rasmai divakara
Ayur
arogyam aishwaryam
Vidhyamscha dehi mae sada
Chant this when you take a bath
Gange cha yamune chaiva
godavari saraswathi
narmade
sindhu kaveri
jalesmin sannidhim kuru
Chant this after you take bath
Gyaananandamayam devam
Nirmala spadikakruthim
adaram
sarva vidyanaam
Hyagreevam upasmahe
Chant this before you eat food.
Annapoorne Sada poorne
Shankara Pranavallabhe
Gyana
Vairagya Sidyartham
Bhikshaam Dehi cha Parvati
Chant this when lighting the lamp to the deity of your choice
Shubham karoti kalyaanam
aarogyam dhana sampadaa
shatru
buddhir vinaashaaya
dipa jyotir namostute
Chant this before going to sleep
Raamaskandham hanumantam
vainateyam vrkodaram
shayane
yah smarennityam
duh swapnam tasya nashyati
Meaning: The Lord Ganesha who has five hands (four hands and one trunk which is also considered as a hand here) and an elephant face just like a growing young moon, He is Lord Shiva's son, the tender budding person who is full of wisdom The Lord Ganesha is placed eternally within our hearts and we worship him for ever!!
Meaning : Salutation to the Goddess for bestowing upon me the best of knowledge and the ease of learning.
Benefit : Chanting this mantra with devotion on a regular basis can help get the desired knowledge to the fullest. Those who have difficulties with their learning can resort to this mantra as the ultimate solace.
Meaning: Salutations to Sri Krishna Who is the Son and the Joy of Father Vasudeva and Mother Devaki, Who is the Boy of Cowherd Nanda and Who is Himself the Lord Govinda.
This Mangala sloka is written by Sri Parashara Bhatta , a great
Saint.
I salute that Lord of Ranga, Who sleeps in the yogic pose, On
the bed of Adhisesha, Below the tall dome**, Which resembles a
lotus bud , And is surrounded by seven ramparts, And which is in
between two Kaveri rivers, With his right hand near his crown,
And his lotus like merciful left hand, Pointing towards his feet
which takes care of us all.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who has six faces, Who applies sandal paste all over his body. Who is the great essence, Who rides on a peacock, Who is the son of Lord Shiva, and who is the lord of heaven.
He, who could achieve that which is impossible, who could do even the most difficult thingsSwamin! Hey Swami- Please tell me: Is there anything that you cannot do? You are the ambassador of Lord Rama, you are the ocean of compassion; Prabho (Prabhu in Sanskrit has the meaning - One who can do, undo and do in another way) please help me in discharging my duties and responsibilities.
Goddess Parvathi is the Goddess of power, divine strength,
devotion and love. Being the divine consort of Lord Shiva, she
represents virtue, asceticism, skill, fertility, power and
marital felicity, according to the Hindu mythology.
Sudarshana of great luster who is the lord of the universe, Oh shining one who has luster more than one crore suns,please show me the path to reach vaikuntam.
Meaning:Lord Ganesha, the elephant face is like the sun to the lotus. The single tusked Ganesha is the giver of boons. I salute the great lord to grant us a boon
Meaning: Salutations to Mother Saraswati who is so pure and white like that of jasmine, moon and a garland of pearls; she is the one who is adorned with sparkling white garments. Whose hands are adorned with the Veena and boon giving staff; who is seated on a pure white lotus. Who is always worshiped by Brahma (the creator), Achyuta (Vishnu or the protector), Shankara (Shiva or the destroyer) and all the devas (gods). O Mother Saraswati, the divine one, protects me and dispel my ignorance.
Meaning:You are the mother, you are the father, you are the relative, you are the friend, you are education, you are wealth, you are everything for me, O God please bless me.
Meaning: Salutations to Sri Vishnu, Who has a Serene Appearance, Who Rests on a Serpent (Adisesha), Who has a Lotus on His Navel and Who is the Lord of the Devas, Who Sustains the Universe, Who is Boundless and Infinite like the Sky, Whose Color is like the Cloud (Bluish) and Who has a Beautiful and Auspicious Body, Who is the Husband of Devi Lakshmi, Whose Eyes are like Lotus and Who is Attainable to the Yogis by Meditation, Salutations to That Vishnu Who Removes the Fear of Worldly Existence and Who is the Lord of All the Lokas.
Meaning: Lord Shiva, please forgive all the crimes committed by my hand, feet, speech, body or any other body-doing body or by ear, eye or mind. O Mahadev, Shambho! Your compassion is the ocean, hail you.
Goddess Lakshmi, who is the daughter of the king of the ocean of milk, whose abode is Srirangam (with Lord Ranganatha), who is served by all the divine ladies in heaven, who is the guiding light for the world, who has obtained the sustained (continued, everlasting) glance (Grace) from Brahma, Indra and Shiva.
Meaning: Goddess Durga is omnipresent. She is the personification of Universal Mother. She is a Mother, who is present everywhere and who is the embodiment of power and energy. Great mother, who is present everywhere and who is the embodiment of Peace. I bow to that mother, I bow to Durga, I bow to Shakti.
”Om, May we all be protected,May we all be nourished May we work together with great energy,May our intellect be sharpened.Let there be no Animosity amongst us Om, peace, peace, peace."
Salutations to the teacher of the world, Krishna,
Who is the God who is the son of Vasudeva,
Who killed Kamsa and Chanoora,
And who gave immense joy to Devaki.
Salutations to the teacher of the world, Krishna,
Who decorates himself with flowers of Athasee.
Who shines in garlands and anklets that he wears.
And who has a bangle made of jewels in his right hand.
Salutations to the teacher of the world, Krishna,
Who is blessed with black curly hair,
Who is very similar to the full moon,
And who shines in his ear drops.
Salutations to the teacher of the world, Krishna.
Who has the sweet scent of mandara flowers,
Who has pretty smile and four arms,
And who decorates is hair with peacock feathers.
Salutations to the teacher of the world, Krishna,
Who has eyes resembling the fully open lotus flowers,
Who has the blue colour of rich clouds,
And who is the chief gem of the clan of Yadavas.
Salutations to the teacher of the world, Krishna,
Who is engaged in playing with Rukmani,
Who shines in yellow silks,
And who is attracted by scent of ocimum.
Salutations to the teacher of the world, Krishna.
Who is embraced by the two busts of Gopis,
Whose chest has the marks of saffron,
Who lives with Lakshmi and has a big bow.
Salutations to the teacher of the world, Krishna,
Who has the mole Sri Vathsa on his chest and greatly enjoys,
Who is decorated by garlands of forest flowers,
And who holds the conch and the holy wheel.
I bow to you O Mahamaya, the one who resides in Sripetha and is worshipped by Suras(devas). The one who holds Shanka (conch), Chakra(disc) and Gadha (mace) in her hands, I bow to her the Goddess Mahalakshmi.
I bow to you, who mounts on Garuda, who created great fear and annihilated the demon Kolasura.The Goddess who removes all the sins, O Mahalakshmi I bow to you.
(Salutations to Devi) The one who knows everything (sarvagna), bestower of all the boons, whose name frightens the wicked. The Devi who removes all the miseries and sorrows, O Mahalakshmi I bow to you.
The giver of siddhi (success or accomplishment), buddhi (intelligence) and who grants the worldly pleasures (bukthi) as well as the Liberation (Mukti). The one who is always an embodied form of mantra, Goddess Mahalakshmi I bow to you.
O Devi who is infinite without beginning or the end, Who represents the primordial Energy, Maheshwari. One Who is associated with the yogic knowledge, who is born from the yoga, I bow to you Goddess Mahalakshmi.
The one who is present in gross, subtle as well as fearsome forms, the maha shakti, who saves the universe by keeping in her great womb. O Devi the remover of the great sins, I bow to you Goddess Mahalakshmi.
The Devi who is seated on a lotus in the Padmasana position, Whose form represents the supreme beingO Paramesi(who is supreme), Jaganmata (the mother of the Universe), Mahalakshmi, I bow to you.
The one who wears white clothing, Who is adorned with jewels and various ornaments Who preserves and protects the worlds, the mother of the universe, Goddess Mahalakshmi, I bow to you
The one who recites this Mahalakshmi Ashtakam stotram with devotion Will attain all the siddhi’s(accomplishments) and high status always
By reciting this stotra once daily (usually mornings) will destroys all the great sins Reciting it twice daily (usually morning and evening) will grant you wealth and grains
Reciting this stotram thrice daily (morning, afternoon, and evening) in three kalas will get benefitted by destroying all the enmity and hatred. Also, the Goddess Mahalakshmi will be pleased and gives them all the boons and good luck.
Om, Let me meditate on the greatest goddess,
Oh, wife of
Lord Vishnu, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess
Lakshmi illuminate my mind.
By reciting Lakshmi(Laxmi) Gayatri Mantra one can get prosperity and success. Also give us the intelligence to enlighten our minds with understanding. Bestows with wealth, riches, beauty, youth and health. Brings abundance in health, finances and relationships. Brings peace of mind and wards away the negative influences in your lives. Produces an energy field which attracts abundance and fortune
The Sivalingam is a sacred symbol of the Hindus whom they revere as the manifestation of the Universal Self in His awakened aspect in union with His dynamic energy Shakthi. This prayer is a declaration of faith, obedience, love and devotion to Lord Siva in His aspect as Shivalingam.
Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is adored by Brahma, Vishnu and other Gods, which is praised by pure and holy speeches and which destroys the cycle of births and deaths.
Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is the destroyer of desires, which the Devas and the sages worship, which is infinitely compassionate and which subdued the pride of Raavana.
Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is lavishly smeared with variegated perfumes and scents, which elevates the power of thought and enkindles the light of discrimination, and before which the Siddhas and Suras and Asuras prostrate.
Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, the destroyer of Dakshas sacrifice, which is decorated with various ornaments, studded with different gems and rubies and which glows with the garland of the serpent Lord coiled around it.
Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is smeared with saffron and sandal paste, which is decorated with lotus garlands and which wipes out all accumulated sins.
Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga which is worshipped by the multitude of Gods with genuine thoughts full of faith and devotion and whose splendor is like that of a million suns.
Meaning: I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, destroyer of all poverty and misery in its eight aspects, which is the cause of all creation and which stands on the eight petalled Lotus.
Meaning: I bow before SadaShiva Linga which is the Transcendent Being and the Supreme Self, worshipped by Suras and their preceptor (Brhaspathi), with innumerable flowers from the celestial garden.
Meaning: Any one who chants the holy octet of the Lingam, In the holy presence of Lord Shiva, Would in the end reach the world of Shiva, And keep him company.
OM NAMAH SHIVAYA
OM NAMAH SHIVAYA
OM NAMAH SHIVAYA
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white goddess,
The merciful one, she who removes sorrows and the Goddess
Kamakshi,
Who is in her auspicious form, who wears moon,
Who holds the trident, who holds the weapons of love god,
Who is the pretty Sankari who comes speedily to remove
sorrow,
And who is the desire fulfilling passion.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess,
The merciful one, she who removes sorrows and the Goddess
Kamakshi,
Like the sun showing its rays to the scented flower she will
come to save you,
With abundant light of penance she would spread the moon light
which she carries,
With her eyes prettier than deer and with divine language she
will garland him.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess,
The merciful one, she who removes sorrows and the Goddess
Kamakshi,
Who is the pretty consort of Shiva who ame due to the praise of
Brahma in the assembly,
Who kept her golden feet on the rising lion and came to
fight,
And is the good Durga Devi who came with a pretty form to
protect my clan.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess,
The merciful one, she who removes sorrows and the Goddess
Kamakshi,
With the dhan Dhan sound of the drum you who is cool, will
come,
With the Kan Kan sound of the bangles you our darling, will
come,
With Pan pan sound of the mega drum you who is poetic would
come.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess,
The merciful one, she who removes sorrows and the Goddess
Kamakshi,
Who is as pretty as the fifth crescent, who is fearful, Who is
the daughter of mountain and who has the five good
approaches,
Who is the lady who gave us the lisping Subrahmanya and the very
good Ganapathi,
And who is Maya Devi who is the power who
fought the war to remove the sorrows.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess,
The merciful one, she who removes sorrows and the Goddess
Kamakshi,
Oh God of our clan please come to bless us as per our
thought,
Oh goddess bless us so that we get proper results for work
done,
Oh Goddess who removes our worries just by showing the light of
your eye.
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess,
The merciful one, she who removes sorrows and the Goddess
Kamakshi,
When you are telling that things that create problems will not
be there from now,
Oh nectar who gives light, give us pleasures by saying the
Vedas,
And you would drive away my bondage of fate by coming as a
Garuda
Victory, victory to wife of Shiva, the white Goddess,
The merciful one, she who removes sorrows and the Goddess
Kamakshi,
Victory, victory to Bala Chamunda, victory, victory to
Lakshmi,
Victory, victory to consort of Lord Shiva, victory, victory to
Lakshmi,
Victory, victory to the victorious Kali who does good, Victory,
Victory to Lakshmi
1.(My mind delights in the divine form of Sri Ranganatha) that form (resting on the Adisesha) absorbed in bliss (Ananda Rupe), and immersed in his own self (Nija Bodha Rupe); that form embodying the essence of brahman (Brahma Svarupe) and the essence of all the shrutis (Vedas) (Shruti Murti Rupe), that form cool like the moon (Shashanka Rupe) and having exquisite beauty (Ramaniya Rupe); My mind delights in the divine form of Sri Ranga (Sri Ranganatha) (that form fills my being with bliss).
2.(My mind delights in the divine plays of Sri Ranganatha) those plays of him, showering compassion at the bank of river Kaveri (just like its gentle waves); those plays of him assuming beautiful sportive forms at the root of the Mandara tree, those plays of his incarnations slaying the demons in all the lokas (Worlds); My mind delights in the divine plays of Sri Ranga (Sri Ranganatha) (those plays fill my being with bliss).
3.(My mind delights in the various abodes of Sri Ranganatha) that abode of him dwelling with devi Lakshmi (in Vaikuntha), those abodes of him dwelling amidst all the beings in this world (in temples), that abode of him within the lotus of the hearts of the devotees (as divine consciousness), and that abode of him within the orb of the sun (the sun representing the image of the divine), that abode of him in the acts of compassion, and that abode of him within the excellent virtues; My mind delights in the various abodes of Sri Ranga (Sri Ranganatha) (those abodes fill my being with bliss).
4.(My mind delights in the worship of Sri Ranganatha) The worship performed by lord Brahma and other (gods); The worship performed by the devotees (considering him) as the one lord of the universe; The worship performed by Sri Mukunda, and the worship performed by the chief of the Suras (i.e. Indra deva), The worship performed by Sage Vyasa and other (Sages); The worship performed by Sage Sanaka and other (Kumaras); My mind delights in the worship of Sri Ranga (Sri Ranganatha) (His worship fills my being with bliss).
5.(My mind delights in the lordship of Sri Ranganatha) Who is the lord of Brahma, who is the lord of Garuda, who is the lord of Vaikuntha and who is the lord of the king of Suras (i.e. Indra Deva), who is the lord of the three worlds, who is the lord of all the worlds; My mind delights in the lordship of Sri Ranga (Sri Ranganatha) (His lordship fills my being with bliss).
6.(My mind delights in the auspicious divine sleep of Sri Ranganatha) that posture of unfailing rest (which nothing can disturb), that complete sleep (which is full with fullness), that auspicious Yoga Nidra (which is absorbed in itself in fullness), (and) that posture of sleeping over the milky ocean (and controlling everything), that posture of rest is the one source of auspiciousness (in the universe) and one great sleep which (gives rest amidst all the activities and) finally absorbs the universe, my mind delights in the auspicious divine sleep of Sri Ranga (Sri Ranganatha) (that auspicious divine sleep fills my being with bliss).
7.(My mind delights in the auspicious resting poses of Sri Ranganatha) that resting pose adorned with variegated (garments and ornaments); that resting pose over the king of serpents (i.e. Adisesha); that resting pose on the lap of Nanda Gopa (and Yashoda); that resting pose on the lap of devi Lakshmi, that resting pose over the Milky Ocean; (and) that resting pose over the banyan leaf; My mind delights in the auspicious resting poses of Sri Ranga (Sri Ranganatha) (those auspicious resting poses fill my being with bliss).
8.This indeed is Ranga (Srirangam), where if anyone sheds his body, will not come back again with body (i.e. will not be born again), if that body had approached the lord (i.e. taken refuge in the lord), (Glory to Sri Ranganatha) whose hand holds the discus, from whose lotus feet river Ganga originates, who rides on his bird vehicle (Garuda); (and) who sleeps on the bed of serpent (glory to Sri Ranganatha).
This Ranganathashtakam, which is auspicious, he who recites after getting up early in the morning, all his desires are fulfilled; (and finally) he attains the sayujya of Sri Ranganatha (absorption in the essence of Sri Ranganatha) (and gets liberated).
I worship Acyuta, the infallible one, Who is Rāmacandra, Keśava, Rāma, Nārāya a, K a, Dāmodara, Vāsudeva, Hari, Śrīdhara,Mādhava, Who is ṇ ṛṣṇ dear to Gopikā, and Who is the consort of Jānakī.
I offer my obeisances to Lord Keśava, Who is infallible (Acyuta), Who is the consort of Satyabhāmā, Mādhava, Śrīdhara, Who is longed-for by Rādhikā, Who is the temple of Lak mī (Indirā), Who is beautiful by thought, Who is ṣ dear to Devakī, and Who is dear to all.
Salutations for Vi u, Who conquers everyone, Who holds a conch-shell ṣṇ and a discus, Who is dear to Rukmi ī, Who is the consort ofJānakī, Who is ṇ dear to gopi girls, Who is offered [in sacrifices], the Supersoul Who destroyed Ka sa, and Who plays the flute.
O K a! O Govinda! O Rāma! O Nārāya a, Who is the consort of Lak mī! ṛṣṇ ṇ ṣ O Vāsudeva, Who attained the treasure of Lak mī! O Acyuta, Who is ṣ immeasurable! O Mādhava, O Adhok aja, Who is the leader of Dvārakā, ṣ and Who is the protector of Draupadī!
May Rāghava — Who disturbed the atheistic practices of the demons, Who adorned Sītā, Who is Dan aka-forest purification cause, Who is ḍ accompanied by Lak ma a, Who was served by monkeys, and Who is ṣ ṇ revered by Sage Agastya — O Lord, please protect me.
May Baby Gopāla (K a) — Who was unfavorable to Dhenukāsura and ṛṣṇ Ari āsura, Who destroyed Keśī, Who killed Ka sa, Who plays the flute, ṣṭ ṁ and Who got angry on Pūtanā — always protect me.
I sing praise of Acyuta, Who is adorned by a lightening like shining yellow robe, Whose body is resplendent like a cloud of the rainy-season, Who is adorned by a wild-flower garland at His chest, Whose twin-feet are of copper-red color, and Who has lotus-like eyes.
I sing praise of that Śyāma, Whose face is adorned by falling locks of curly tresses, Who has jewels at forehead, Who has shining ear-rings on the cheeks, Who is adorned with a Keyūra (flower) garland, Who has a resplendent bracelet, and Who has a melodious anklet
With my mind I think of that child Mukunda*, Who with his lotus like hand catches his lotus like feet, And brings it near his lotus like face and steals our heart, And sleeps peacefully on a banyan leaf.
With my mind I think of that child Mukunda, Who after dissolution of the earth, Sleeps on the middle of leaf of a banyan tree, Whose form has neither end nor beginning, Who is the god of all, And who is the incarnation of good for all.
With my mind I think of that child Mukunda, Who has a pretty dark mien , With the colour of a blue lotus, Whose lotus like feet is worshipped, By all devas and Indra their king, And who is the wish giving tree, Blessing progeny to those who pray for it.
With my mind I think of that child Mukunda, Who has locks of his hair falling all over his face, Who wears long pretty hanging chains, Who has rows of nectar like teeth that shine with love, Who has reddish lips like the Bimba fruit, And who has very pretty captivating eyes.
With my mind I think of that child Mukunda, Who acts as if he is sleeping, after eating, Butter Sufficient to meet his desire, When Yasoda had gone out, After keeping milk, curd in a pot.
With my mind I think of that child Mukunda, Who has got a face like the autumn moon, And who while he was on the stone in river Kalindhi, Desires to dance on the hood of the snake Kaalinga, Holding his tail by one of his hands.
With my mind I think of that child Mukunda, Who is tied to a mortar, Who is charitable and heroic, Who broke the twin Arjuna trees playfully, And whose eyes are like fully open red lotus.
With my mind I think of that child Mukunda, Who lovingly looks at his mother’s face, When he drinks milk from her, Who is having eyes like the lotus flower, Who is the unalloyed form of truth, And who is the God with limitless form.
(I salute God Vinayaka/Ganesh) The one who joyfully holds sweet modaka in his hand and who always gives salvation to his devotees. The one who wears the moon as an ornament and the protector of all the worlds. The one who acts as a guide/leader to the destitute or helpless people, the destroyer of the demons. The one who removes the bad and inauspicious things in one’s lives, I bow to you, the God Vinayaka.
(I bow to the God Ganesha), The one who induces fear to the people with dishonest and arrogance, the one who shines like a rising sun. I pray to the one who destroys the enemies of the gods and who frees and uplift his devotees from the obstacles. O’ Ganesha, the leader of gods (Suras), the leader of wealth, the elephant-faced god and the Chief of celestial attendants (Ganas). The one who is like God Maheswara and always offers protection to the devotees who approached him.
I bow to the God Ganesha, who gives auspiciousness to all the worlds, the destroyer of demons who are like the musth elephant. The one who has a big stomach that signifies space and prosperity. Who gives great boons and the elephant-faced god. The one who showers the grace, the forgiver of mistakes, The god of happiness and the who gives glory to his devotees. The one who gives good thoughts to the devotees. I bow to you, the god with shining form.
I bow to the God Ganesh, who removes the sufferings of the destitute or helpless, who is praised in the ancient texts and sayings. The elder son of the Shiva (Purari)- the destroyer of Tripura’s, The destroyer of the pride of the demons. The one who uses his powers during the great dissolution (Pralaya), adorned with gods like Agni as his ornaments. The one whose cheeks flows downs the fluid of grace like the elephant, I adore you the primordial or ancient elephant-headed god.
The one who is bright with glittering tusk, the son of the god (Shiva) who killed Yama. The one who’s true form was unimaginable, The eternal one, the remover of obstacles.The god who lives in the hearts of yogi’s always. I meditate on the deity with a single tusk and the remover of obstacles.
One who reads Maha Ganesha pancharatnam with devotion every day and Recites this in the morning keeping God Ganesha in the heart will be granted good Health, blamelessness or life without faults, good skills, and education, good children along with a complete life with all the eight wealth’s (Asthaiwaryas).
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who has six faces, Who applies sandal paste all over his body. Who is the great essence, Who rides on a peacock, Who is the son of Lord Shiva, and who is the lord of the heaven.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who shines all over, Who is saluted by all devas, Who has a temple on the banks of Kumaradhara, Who has an enticing personality and who has a very attractive body.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who has two sets of six hands, Who has twelve holy eyes, Who is the son of the three eyed one, Who gave him his weapon “Soola” ,Who is the incarnation of Sesha, and who has a very pretty looks.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who appears as fearful light to the enemies of devas, Who is the greatest among devas, Whom Shakthi holds as her on and who shines with the Shakthi in his hand.
I seek refuge with the god, who is Brahman, Who is the son of Lord Shiva, Who grants all that is asked for, Who grants desired food, Who is the wish giving cow, To all the Brahmins, Who rose out of river Ganga and who helps all people.
Those who read these five stanzas with devotion, With mind full of that God, who is Brahman himself, Would enjoy all the pleasures till they are in this earth and at the end reach the presence of Lord Subrahamanya.
Shiva is the destroyer among the trinity and is worshiped as their main deity by millions of Hindus.The holy word chant to worship him is made of five letters and is popularly called Panchakshara- “Na Ma Shi Va ya”. In this popular stotra each of these letters is considered as him and he is praised for his great qualities.
Meaning: He who has the king of snakes as his garland and who has three eyes, He whose body is smeared with sacred ashes and who is the great Lord, He who is eternal, who is ever pure with the four directions as his clothes, Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “na”
Meaning: He who is worshiped with water from the Mandakini river and smeared with sandal paste, He who is the lord of Nandi and of the ghosts and goblins, the great Lord, He who is worshiped with Mandara and many other flowers, Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “ma”
Meaning: He who is auspicious and who is like the newly risen sun causing the lotus-face of Gauri to blossom, He who is the destroyer of the sacrifice of Daksha, He who has a blue throat and has a bull as his emblem, Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “shi"
Meaning: He who is worshiped by the best and most respected sages – Vasishtha, Agastya and Gautama, and also by the gods, and who is the crown of the universe, He who has the moon, sun and fire as his three eyes, Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “va”
Meaning: He who is the embodiment of yagna (sacrifice) and who has matted locks, He who has the trident in his hand and who is eternal, He who is divine, who is the shining one and who has the four directions as his clothes, Salutations to that Shiva, who is represented by the syllable “ya”
Meaning: He who recites this Panchakshara near Shiva, Will attain the abode of Shiva and enjoy bliss
O the Goddess Aadi Lakshmi, the one who is worshiped by the good, the enchanting one, the consort of Madhava and the sister of Chandra, the one filled with the gold O Goddess, who is praised by the Muni’s and their followers, the bestower of Moksha(salvation), whose speeches generates happiness, the Goddess praised by the Vedas The one residing in the Lotus, worshiped by the Devas, the giver of good qualities, the one with a pleasant heartVictory, Victory to you, the dear (consort) of Madhusudhana, Goddess Adi Lakshmi, please rule me with your mercy.
O Goddess Dhanya Lakshmi, the mother who destroys the doshas of Kali-yuga, the dear of God Madhusudana, present with the divine form that was personified in the Vedas Born from the milky ocean with an auspicious form, who resides within the Mantras and the one whose heart is present in Mantras The bestower of auspiciousness, who resides in the Lotus, whose feet acts as a refuge to the Devaganas Victory, Victory to you, the dear (consort) of Madhusudhana, Goddess Dhanya Lakshmi, please rule me with your mercy.
The one who is present in a great form, the one belonging to Vishnu, the daughter of Sage Bhrigu (so called Bhargavi), O the form of Mantras and being the mantras herself. the one praised by the Sura ganas, who quickly bestows the good wishes and enlightens the internal knowledge, who is praised by the Shastras The remover of the fears and the one who liberates from the sins, whose feet acts as refuse for the pious Victory, Victory to you, the dear (consort) of Madhusudhana, Goddess Dhairya Lakshmi, please rule me with your mercy.
Victory, victory to you, O Goddess, the destroyer of bad fate, Kamini – the dear of Madhusudhana, the bestower of all the wishes Who has chariots, elephantry, cavalry, and infantry accompany her, the one who is worshiped by the people all over the world The one who is worshiped and served by the Hari, Hara, and Brahma. The one who has the feet that can remove the anxiety of unfulfilled desires. Victory, Victory to you, the dear (consort) of Madhusudhana, Goddess Gaja Lakshmi, please rule me with your mercy.
O the one who rides on a flying bird, the enchanting one, who holds the chakra in her hands, the one who increases the affection, the embodiment form of the knowledge The ocean of good attributes, who desires the wellbeing of the worlds, praised by the songs that are incredibly composed with the sapta swaras or the seven notes The own whose feet are bowed by the Suras, Asurasas, Devas, Muneeshwaras, and Manavas. Victory, Victory to you, the dear (consort) of Madhusudhana, Goddess Santana Lakshmi, please rule me with your mercy.
Victorious, O Goddess seated on the Lotus, the one who gives the good fate, who enlightens the internal knowledge, the embodied form of Music O the one who is adorned with Kumkuna, that’s used by her devotees to worship, the one entertained by playing musical instruments Whose feet are praised by the Adi Shankara, by the Kankadhara stuti, which is filled up with the glorious words Victory, Victory to you, the dear (consort) of Madhusudhana, Goddess Vijaya Lakshmi, please rule me with your mercy.
O Goddess Bhargavi (daughter of Bhrigu) The one who is served by the Sachi and Saraswathi, the destroyer of sorrows, an embodied form of precious gems The one who has the earrings, filled with precious gems, who has a peaceful smiling face The one who bestows all nine treasures, the remover of sins of Kali-yuga and whose hands grant the boons. Victory, Victory to you, the dear (consort) of Madhusudhana, Goddess Vijaya Lakshmi, please rule me with your mercy.
O the Goddess who is filled up or surrounded by the sounds like Dhimi Dhimi Dhim Dhimi coming from the Dumdhubhi drums The one who is praised and worshiped by the sounds like Ghuma ghuma ghumghuma by blowing the conches and from various instruments The one praised by the Vedas, Puranas, and Ithihasas, who shows the path of righteousness by her acts Victory, Victory to you, the dear (consort) of Madhusudhana, Goddess Dhanya Lakshmi, please rule me with your mercy.
The Ashtalakshmi stotram is a hymn to praise and worship the eight forms of Goddess Lakshmi and to seek mercy. This is also one of the popular stotras of the Devi just like the Kanakadhara Stotram and Mahalakshmi Ashtakam. Many believe that by reciting the Ashtalakshmi stotram, one gets immense benefits by attaining good attributes, courage, education, fortune, wealth, children, and Victory. Reciting this stotram is also believed to bring auspiciousness in all forms
Kamalaakucha choochuka kumkumatO
niyataa ruNitaa tulaneelatanO
kamalaayata lOchana lOkapatE
vijayeebhava venkata shailapatE || (1)
Sachaturmukha, shanmukha, panchamukha
pramukhaakila daivata mouLimaNE
sharaNaagata vatsala saaranidhE
paripaalayamaam vrisha shailapatE || (2)
AtivElatayaa tava durvishai
anuvEla kritair aparaadha shatai
bharitam tvaritam vrisha shailapatE
parayaa krupayaa paripaahi harE || (3)
AdhivEnkata shaila mudaaramatE
janataabhi mataadhika daanarataat
para dEvatayaa gaditaannigamai
kamalaa dayitaann aparam kalayE || (4)
KalavENuravaa vasha gOpa vadhoo
shatakOti vrutaatsmarakOti samaat
prativallavi kaabhi mataatsukhadaat
vasudEva sutaa nnaparam kalayE || (5)
Abhiraama guNaakara daasharathE
jagadEka dhanurdhara dheera matE
Raghunaayaka raama ramEsha vibhO
varadObhava dEva dayaajaladhE || (6)
Avanee tanayaa kamaneeyakaram
rajaneekara chaaru mukhaamburuham
rajaneechara raaja tamomihiram
mahaneeya maham raghuraama mayE || (7)
Sumukham suhrudam sulabham sukhadam
svanujam cha sukhaaya mamOgha sharam
apahaaya raghoodvaha manyamaham
na kathancha na kanchana jaatu bhajE || (8)
Vinaa venkatEsam nanaadhO nanaadhah
sadaa venkatEsam smaraami smaraami
harE venkatEsa praseeda praseeda
priyam venkaEesa prayachcha prayachcha || (9) (two times)
Aham dooratastE padaambhOja yugma
pranaamEchcha yaagatya sEvaam karOmi
sakrutsEvayaa nitya sEvaa phalam tvam
prayachcha prayachcha prabhO venkatEsa || (10)
Ajnaaninaa mayaa dOshaa nasEshaan vihitaan harE
kshamasva tvam kshamasva tvam shEsha saila shikhaamaEe || (11)
(two times)
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Called Vishnumaya, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Reflected as Consciousness, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Intelligence, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Sleep, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Hunger, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Shadow (of Higher Self), Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Power, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Thirst, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Forbearance, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Genus (Original Cause of Everything), Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Modesty, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Peace, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
TTo that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Faith, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Loveliness and Beauty, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Good Fortune, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Activity, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Memory, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Kindness, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Contentment, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Mother, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
To that Devi Who in All Beings is Abiding in the Form of Delusion, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations again and again.
(Salutations) To that Devi Who Governs the Faculty of Senses of
Beings in All the Worlds,
Salutations to Her Who is the Devi Who Always Pervades all
Beings.
(Salutations to Her) Who in the Form of Consciousness Pervades
This Universe and Abides in It,
Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her, Salutations to Her,
Salutations again and again.
Meaning: This shloka is recited at the end of the Vishnu
Sahasranama, and is said to have been told to Parvati devi by
Shiva Bhagavan.
Sri Raaam = Lord Rama's name
Raameti = Raam + iti ==> Raam alone
Rame = which attracts
Raame = into Raam
manorame = lovely, adjective used for Raam
Shasranaam = thousand names of Lord Vishnu
tatulyam = equivalent to
Raam naam varaanane = The best Raam Naam.
1. Shudda Brahma Parathpara Ram
2. Kalathmaka parameshwara Ram
3. Seshathalpa sukha nidhritha Ram
4. Barhamthyamara prarthitha Ram
5. Chanda kirana kula mandana Ram
6. Srimath Dasratha nandana Ram
7. Kausalya sukha vardhana Ram
8. Viswamithra priya dhana Ram
9. Gora Thatakaa gathaka Ram
10. Marichadini pathaka Ram
11. Kaushika maka samrakshaka Ram
12. Srimad Ahalyo ddharaka Ram
13. Gowthama muni sampoojitha Ram
14. Sura muni vara gana samsthutha Ram
15. Navika davidha mrudhu paada Ram
16. Mithila pura jana mohaka Ram
17. Videha manasaranjaka Ram
18. Triambaka karmuka banjaka Ram
19. Seetharpitha vara malikaRjam
20. Krutha vaivahika kauthuka Ram
21. Bhargava darpa vinaasaka Ram
22. Srimad Ayodhya palaka Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Raja Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Sitha Ram(2)
23. Aganitha guna dana bhooshitha Ram,
24. Avani Tanyai kamitha Ram
25. Raaka chandra samaanana Ram
26. Pithru vakhya sthitha kanana Ram
27. Priya guha vnivedhitha pada Ram
28. Thaksha litha nija mrudhu pada Ram
29. Bharadwajamukhanandaka Ram
30. Chithra kootadri nikethana Ram
31. Dasaratha santhatha chinditha Ram
32. Kaikeyi thanayarthitha Ram
33. Virachitha nija pithru karmaka Ram
34. Baratharpitha nija paadhuka Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Raja Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Sitha Ram(2)
35. Dandaka vanajana pavana Ram
36. Dushta viraadha vinaasaka Ram
37. Sara bhanga sutheesharchitha Ram
38. Agasthanugruha vardhitha Ram
39. Grudradhipa samsevitha Ram
40. Pancha vati thata susthitha Ram
41. Soorpankharthi vidhaayaka Ram
42. Khara dhooshana mukha saadhaka Ram
43. Seetha priya harinaanuga Ram
44. Mareecharthi krudhaashuka Ram
45. Vinashta seethanweshaka Ram
46. Grudhradhipa Gathi dayaka Ram
47. Sabari datha phalaasana Ram
48. Kabandha bahu chedana Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Raja Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Sitha Ram(2)
49. Hanumat sevitha nija pada Ram
50. Natha sugrevabeshtadha Ram
51. Garvitha Bali Samharaka Ram
52. Vaanara dhootha preshaka Ram
53. Hitha kara Lakshmana samyutha Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Raja Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Sitha Ram(2)
54. Kapi vara santhatha samsthutha Ram
55. Thargathi vigna dwamsaka Ram
56. Sitha prana dharaka Ram
57. Dushta dasanana dhooshitha Ram
58. Sishta Hanumath bhooshitha Ram
59. Sitaveditakakavana Ram
60. Krutha choodamani darshana Ram
61. Kapi vara vachanaa swasitha Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Raja Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Sitha Ram(2)
62. Ravana nidhana prasthitha Ram
63. Vaanara sainya samavritha Ram
64. Shoshitasariti sarthitha Ram
65. Vibeeshana abhaya dayaka Ram
66. Parvatasetunibandhaka Ram
67. Kumbhakarnashirachchhedaka Ram
68. Rakshasa sanga vimardhaka Ram
69. Aahi mhahi Ravana charana Ram
70. Samhrudha dasa mukha Ravana Ram
71. Vidhi bhava mukha sura samsthutha Ram
72. Khasthitha dasaratha veekshitha Ram
73. Sitha darshana modhitha Ram
74. Abhishiktha Vibishananatha Ram
75. Pushpaka yaanarohana Ram
76. Baradwajaabhi nishevana Ram
77. Baktha prana priyakara Ram
78. Saketha puri bhooshana Ram
79. Sakala sweeya samanatha Ram
80. Rathanakalki rasthitha Ram
81. Pattabishekaalankrutha Ram
82. Paarthiva kula sammanitha Ram
83. Vibeeshanarpitha rangaka Ram
84. Kishakulanugrahakara Ram
85. Sakalajivasamrakshaka Ram
86. Samastalokadharaka Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Raja Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Sitha Ram
87. Aagata-Muni-Ganna-Samstuta Ram
88. Vishruta-Dasha-Kannttho-[U]dbhava Ram
89. sitaalinggana-Nirvrta Ram
90. Niiti-Surakssita-Janapada Ram
91. Vipina-Tyaajita-Janaka-Ja Ram
92. Kaarita-Lavannaasura-Vadha Ram
93. Svargata-Shambuka-Samstuta Ram
94. Sva-Tanaya-Kusha-Lava-Nandita Ram
95. Ashvamedha-Kratu-Diikssita Ram
96. Kaalaa-Vedita-Sura-Pada Ram
97. Aayodhyaka-Jana-Mukti-Da Ram
98. Vidhi-Mukha-Vibudha-[A]anandaka Ram
99. Tejomaya-Nija-Ruupaka Ram
100. Samsrti-Bandha-Vimocaka Ram
101. Dharma-Sthaapana-Tatpara Ram
102. Bhakti-Paraayanna-Mukti-Da Ram
103. Sarva-Cara-Acara-Paalaka Ram
104. Sarva-Bhava-[A]amaya-Vaaraka Ram
105. Vaikunnttha-[A]alaya-Samsthita Ram
106. Nitya-[A]ananda-Padasthita Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Jaya Raajaa Ram
Ram Ram Jaya Jaya Siitaa Ram
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