Prayer to the five mothers ....................................... 144
Pancha kanya sthuthi. (Prayer to the five maidens) . 144
Pancha devi sththi( Prayer to the five goddesses) .... 145
Deepalakshmi Puja Format ‐ Part 1. ......................... 145
Deepalakshmi Puja Format ‐ Part 2 .......................... 150
Deepalakshmi Puja Format ‐ Part 3 .......................... 153
Deepalakshmi Puja Format ‐ Part 4 .......................... 156
Specific pooja to be done for having children .......... 158
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Offering Naivedyam
This shloka can be chanted whenever we offer naivedya to God. Brahmaarpanam brahma havihi Brahmagno braahmanaahutham Brhamaivathena ganthavyam Brahmakarma samaadhina (repeat twice and then start the second verse) Daivamaiva parey yagnam Yoginah paryupaasathe Brahmanyaava parey yagnam Yagney naivopa juhvathi (repeat this verse also twice)
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This is a very important and a necessary thread as all of us need this for our spiritual well being which in turn ensures our quality of life. Thanks IL! The following two slokas are good to say at the end of the day. I also chant them after reading Sahasranamams or other long winding recitations because one inadvertantly makes some pronunciation mistakes. With this, you beg for the Almighty's forgivenss for all the trespasses. Kara Charana Kritham Vaak Kaayajam Karmajam Vaa Sravana Nayanajam Vaa Maanasam Vaa Aparadham Vihitham Avihitham Vaa Sarvametat Kshamasva Jaya Jaya Karunabdhe Sri Maha Deva Shambho
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Kayena vacha Manasendriyaiva Budhyatmana Va Prakrute Swabhavat Karomi Yadyath sakalam Parasmai Narayanayethi Samarpayami Shloka for energy, virility, strength, power,
Shloka before writing exams Asaadhya saadhaka swamin, asaadhyam tava kim vada rama dhootha krupaasindho mathkaaryam saadhaya prabho "O lord who can accomplish the impossible, tell me what is impossible for u Rama's aide and o generous one please accomplish this task for me" Siddhalakshmi Stotram
This shlokam removes misery and gives prosperity. It is advised to chant this from one month to 6 months, depending on convenience. One will be freed from all papas and poverty and will obtain wealth. The childless will be blessed with a child. One will obtain fame. He will win legal
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battles. This removes the fear of fire, theft, ghosts, snake, tiger, capital punishment, legal cases, imprisonment etc. One will be victorious in all endeavours. 1‐ Omkaram lakshmeeroopamthu VishNum hrudayamavyayam VishNum aanandam avyaktham Hreenkaram bheejaroopiNeem 2‐ Kleem amruthaanthineem bhadraam Sadaa dhyaananda daayineem S(h)reem daithya s(h)amaneem S(h)akthim maalineem s(h)athrumardineem 3 – Theja:prakaas(h)ineem, daeveem Varadaam s(h)ubhakaariNeem Braahmeem cha vaishNaveem raudreem Kaalikaaroopan s(h)Obhineem 4 – Akaarae lakshmi roopam thu Ukaarae vishNum avyayam Makaara: purushO vyakthO Daevee praNava uchyathae 5 – SooryakOti pradeekaas(h)aam ChandrakOti samaprabhaam Thanmadhyae nikaram sookshmam Brahmaroopa vyavasthitham 6 – Omkaaram paramaanandam Sadaiva mukhasundareem Siddhalakshmeem mOkshalakshmeem Aadhyalakshmi namO(a)sthuthae
As soon as you wake up in the morning, see your palm and recite Karagre vasathu Lakshmi, Karamadhye Saraswathi, Karamoole sthitha Gowri, Prabhate Kara Darshanam Bath time prayer While you take bath , purify your mind also by reciting this prayer Govindethi sada snanam , Govindethi sada japam, Govindethi sada dhyanam , sada Govinda keerthanam Night time prayer
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Brush your teeth and before sleep recite Achyutham, Kesavam, Vishnum, Somam, Janardhanam,Hamsam, Krishnam,Narayanam, Jayethu Duswapna nasaye Prayer for Peace Asatho Maa Sath Gamaya Thamaso Maa Jyothir Gamaya Mrithyor Maa Amritham Gamaya Om Shanti, Shani Shanti.
Sri Sathya Sai Astothram 1. OM SRI BHAGAVAN SATHYA SAI BABAYA NAMAH. Let us bow down to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba (the true Divine Mother and Father of all) 2. OM SRI SAI SATHYASWAROOPAAYA NAMAH.
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Who is the Embodiment of Truth 3. OM SRI SAI SATHYADHARMAPARAYANAAYA NAMAH. Who is solely devoted (to preaching) to Truth and Righteousness 4. OM SRI SAI VARADAAYA NAMAH. Who is the Giver of boons 5. OM SRI SAI SATHPURUSHAAYA NAMAH. The One Who is all pervading 6. OM SRI SAI SATHYA GUNNATHMANE NAMAH Who is the Embodiment of the virtue, Truth 7. OM SRI SAI SADHUVARDHANAAYA NAMAH Who promotes the quality of piety, righteousness 8. OM SRI SAI SADHUJANA POSHANAAYA NAMAH Who nourishes the sustains pious people 9. OM SRI SAI SARVAJNAAYA NAMAH Who is omniscient 10. OM SRI SAI SARVA JANA PRIYAAYA NAMAH. Who is dear to all 11. OM SRI SAI SARVA SAKTHI MOOTHAYE NAMAH. Who is the Embodiment of all powers 12. OM SRI SAI SARVESAAYA NAMAH. Who is the Lord of all 13. OM SRI SAI SARVA SANGA PARITHYAAGINE NAMAH. Who has given up all attachments 14. OM SRI SAI SARVA ANTHARYAAMINAE NAMAH Who is the Indweller of all hearts 15. OM SRI SAI MAHIMAATMANE NAMAH. Who is Glory Personified 16. OM SRI SAI MAHESWARA SWAROOPAAYA NAMAH. Who is the Embodiment of Shiva 17. OM SRI SAI PARTHI GRAMODBHAVAAYA NAMAH. Who is born in a village called Parthi 18. OM SRI SAI PARTHI KSHETRA NIVAASINE NAMAH.
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Who is the Resident of the region of Parthi 19. OM SRI SAI YASAHKAAYA SHIRDI VAASINE NAMAH. Who is famous in the previous body as the Resident of Shirdi 20. OM SRI SAI JODI AADIPALLI SOMAPPAAYA NAMAH Who has taken the Form of the female and male aspect (Shiva and Shakti) in the primeval village 21. OM SRI SAI BHARADWAJA RISHI GOTHRAAYA NAMAH. Who is born in the Gothra of Bharadhwaj Rishi 22. OM SRI SAI BHAKTA VATHSALAAYA NAMAH Who has parental affection of devotees 23. OM SRI SAI APAANTHARAATHMANE NAMAH Who is the inner Atma in all 24. OM SRI SAI AVATHAARA MOORTHAYE NAMAH. Who is the manifestation of the divine Incarnation 25. OM SRI SAI SARVA BHAYA NIVAARINE NAMAH. Who removes all fears 26. OM SRI SAI AAPASTHAMBA SUTHRAAYA NAMAH. Who is identical with the Apasthamba lineage 27. OM SRI SAI ABHAYAPRADAAYA NAMAH. Who bestows freedom from fear 28. OM SRI SAI RATNAAKARA VAMSODBHAVAAYA NAMAH. The One Who is born in the dynasty of Ratnakar (gems of men) 29. OM SRI SAI SHIRDI SAAYI ABHEDA SAKTHYAAVATHAARAAYA NAMAH. Who is the incarnation of power not different from that of Shirdi 30. OM SRI SAI SAMKARAAYA NAMAH. Who is Shankara (Shiva) 31. OM SRI SAI SHIRDI SAI MOORTHAYE NAMAH. Who is the Incarnation of Shirdi Sai 32. OM SRI SAI DWAARAKAMAAYI VAASINE NAMAH. Who is the Resident of Dwarakamayi
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33. OM SRI SAI CHITRAAVATHEE THATA PUTTAPARTHI VIHAARINE NAMAH. Who sports (His Leelas) in Puttaparthi on the banks of the Chitravathi river 34. OM SRI SAI SAKTHI PRADAAYA NAMAH. Who bestows strength 35. OM SRI SAI SARANAAGATHA THRAANAAYA NAMAH. Who is the Savior of those who surrender 36. OM SRI SAI ANANDAAYA NAMAH. Who is Bliss 37. OM SRI SAI AANANDA DAAYA NAMAH. Who grants Bliss 38. OM SRI SAI AARTHA THRAANA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH. Who is devoted solely to saving the afflicted (those in distress) 39. OM SRI SAI ANAATHA NAATHAAYA NAMAH. Who is the Guardian or Lord of the destitute 40. OM SRI SAI ASAHAAYA SAHAAYAAYA NAMAH. Who is the Helper of the helpless 41. OM SRI SAI LOKA BAANDHAVAAYA NAMAH. Who is a brother to the whole world 42. OM SRI SAI LOKARAKSHAA PARAAYANAAYA NAMAH. Who is solely devoted to protecting the people 43. OM SRI SAI LOKANAATHAYA NAMAH Who is the Lord of all worlds 44. OM SRI SAI DEENAJANA POSHANAAYA NAMAH. Who nourishes and sustains the poor (those who are in a miserable condition) 45. OM SRI SAI MOORTHI THRAYA SWAROOPAYA NAMAH. Who is the Incarnation of the Holy Trinity (Brahma, Vishnu and Maheshwara) 46. OM SRI SAI MUKTHI PRADAAYA NAMAH
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Who is the Giver of Liberation 47. OM SRI SAI KALUSHA VIDOORAAYA NAMAH. Who removes wickedness 48. OM SRI SAI KARUNAAKARAAYA NAMAH. Who is compassionate 49. OM SRI SAI SARVAADHAARAAYA NAMAH. Who is the Support of all 50. OM SRI SAI HRUDAYAVASINE NAMAH Who resides in the heart of everyone 51. OM SRI SAI PUNYA PHALA PRADAAYA NAMAH Who is the Giver of the fruits of merit 52. OM SRI SAI SARVA PAAPAKSHAYA KARAAYA NAMAH. Who is the Destroyer of all sins 53. OM SRI SAI SARVA ROGA NIVAARINE NAMAH. Who removes all diseases 54. OM SRI SAI SARVA BAADHA HARAAYA NAMAH. Who takes away all afflictions 55. OM SRI SAI ANANTHA NUTHA KARTHRUNE NAMAH The One Who is the Creator and Who is praised endlessly 56. OM SRI SAI AADI PURUSHAAYA NAMAH. Who is Primeval Purusha (the very First from the Lord) 57. OM SRI SAI AADI SAKTHAYE NAMAH. Who is the Primal Energy 58. OM SRI SAI APAROOPA SAKTHINE NAMAH. He Who has delightful and wonderful powers 59. OM SRI SAI AVYAKTHA ROOPINE NAMAH. Who is the form of the Unmanifested (the Formless) 60. OM SRI SAI KAAMAKRODHA DHWAMSINE NAMAH. Who destroys desire and anger 61. OM SRI SAI KANAKAAMBARA DHAARINE NAMAH. Who wears a golden‐colored robe 62. OM SRI SAI ADBHUTHA CHARYAAYA NAMAH. Whose activities are astonishing, unprecedented
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63. OM SRI SAI AAPADBAANDHAVAAYA NAMAH. Who guides like a brother in calamity 64. OM SRI SAI PREMAATMANE NAMAH. Who is Love Personified 65. OM SRI SAI PREMA MOORTHAYE NAMAH. Who is the Embodiment of Love 66. OM SRI SAI PREMA PRADAAYA NAMAH. Who grants Love 67. OM SRI SAI PRIYAAYA NAMAH. Who is loved by all 68. OM SRI SAI BHAKTA PRIYAAYA NAMAH. Who is dear to devotees 69. OM SRI SAI BHAKTHA MANDAARAAYA NAMAH Who is the highest peak (Divine Mountain) to the Bhaktha 70. OM SRI SAI BHAKTHA JANA HRIDAYA VIHAARAAYA NAMAH. Who plays (happily) in the hearts of devotees 71. OM SRI SAI BHAKTHAJANA HRUDAYAALAYAAYA NAMAH Who dwells in the heart of the Bhaktha 72. OM SRI SAI BHAKTHA PARAADHEENAAYA NAMAH. Who is at the command of the devotees 73. OM SRI SAI BHAKTHI JNANA PRADEEPAAYA NAMAH who ignites the blazing lamp of Bhakthi and knowledge in us 74. OM SRI SAI BHAKTHI JNANA PRADAAYA NAMAH. Who shows the path of Bhakthi which leads to Jnaana (knowledge) 75. OM SRI SAI SUJNAANA MAARGADARSAKAAYA NAMAH Who shows the path of attaining right knowledge 76. OM SRI SAI JNAANASWARUPAAYA NAMAH. Who is Knowledge Personified 77. OM SRI SAI GITA BODHAKAAYA NAMAH. Who is the Teacher of the Gita
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78. OM SRI SAI JNANA SIDDHIDAAYA NAMAH. Who grants the achievement of wisdom 79. OM SRI SAI SUNDARARUPAAYA NAMAH. Who has a charming Form 80. OM SRI SAI PUNYA PURUSHAAYA NAMAH. Who is the embodiment of Purity (physical beauty, sweetness of speech, compassion etc) 81. OM SRI SAI PHALAPRADAAYA NAMAH. Who bestows the fruits of Karma 82. OM SRI SAI PURUSHOTHAMAAYA NAMAH Who is the Supreme Person 83. OM SRI SAI PURAANA PURUSHAAYA NAMAH. Who is the most ancient Supreme Person 84. OM SRI SAI ATHEETHAAYA NAMAH Whose Glory transcends the three worlds 85. OM SRI SAI KAALAATHEETHAAYA NAMAH. Who is beyond the limits of time 86. OM SRI SAI SIDDHIROOPAAYA NAMAH. Who is the Embodiment of all accomplishments 87. OM SRI SAI SIDDHA SANKALPAAYA NAMAH. Whose Will is immediately effective 88. OM SRI SAI AAROGYA PRADAAYA NAMAH. Who grants good health 89. OM SRI SAI ANNAVASTRADAAYA NAMAH. Who is the sustainer of all beings (He gives food and clothing) 90. OM SRI SAI SAMSAARA DUKHASHAYAKARAAYA NAMAH. Who destroys the suffering of the mundane existence 91. OM SRI SAI SARVAABHEESTA PRADAAYA NAMAH. Who grants desirable objects to all 92. OM SRI SAI KALYAANAGUNAAYA NAMAH Whose virtues are beneficial 93. OM SRI SAI KARMADHWAMSINE NAMAH
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Who destroys the (binding force of) Karma 94. OM SRI SAI SAADHU MAANASA SOBHITHAAYA NAMAH. Who is an ornament to righteous minds 95. OM SRI SAI SARVAMATHA SAMMATHAAYA NAMAH Who accepts all religions 96. OM SRI SAI SAADHUMAANASA PARISODHAKAAYA NAMAH. Who is the Cleanser of the mind of the aspirant 97. OM SRI SAI SADHAKAANUGRAHA VATA VRIKSHA PRATHISTHAAPAKAAYA NAMAH. Who has established the banyan tree as a favor to the Sadhaka 98. OM SRI SAI SAKALA SAMSAYA HARAAYA NAMAH Who destroys all doubts 99. OM SRI SAI SAKALATHATHWA BODHAKAAYA NAMAH. Who teaches the essence of all knowledge 100. OM SRI SAI YOGISWARAAYA NAMAH Who is the Lord of all Yogis 101. OM SRI SAI YOGINDRA VANDITHAAYA NAMAH. Who is revered by all the Masters of Yoga 102. OM SRI SAI SARVA MANGALA KAARAAYA NAMAH. Who is the Granter of all auspiciousness and prosperity 103. OM SRI SAI SARVA SIDDHI PRADAAYA NAMAH. Who grants all accomplishments and skills 104. OM SRI SAI AAPANNIVARINE NAMAH. Who removes all calamities 105. OM SRI SAI AARTHIHARAAYA NAMAH. Who takes away bodily and mental pains 106. OM SRI SAI SAANTHA MOORTHAYE NAMAH. Who is the Personification of Peace 107. OM SRI SAI SULABHA PRASANNAAYA NAMAH. Who is easy to please 108. OM SRI SAI BHAGAVAN SRI SATHYA SAI BAABAAYA
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NAMAH. Let us bow down to Bhagawan Sri Sathya Sai Baba (the True Divine Mother and Father of us all) . ****** Aarathi Om raajaadi raajaaya prasahya saahinae Namovayam vais(h)ravanaaya kurmahae Sa mae kaamaan kaama kaamaaya mahyam Kaames(h)varo vais(h)ravano dadaathu Kubaeraaya vais(h)ravanaaya mahaaraajaaya namah VIBHUTI MANTRA Paramam Pavithram Baba Vibhuthim Paramam Vichithram Leela Vibhuthim Paramaartha Ishtaartha Moksha Pradhaanam Baba Vibhuthim Idham Asrayami Meaning: I take refuge in the supremely sacred Vibuthi of Lord Baba, the wonderful Vibuthi, which bestows salvation, the sacred state which I desire to attain. Sree Ganapathi Atharva Seersham
Mathru devo bhava,pitha devo bhava: Hello ALL This is a sooktham about Ganapathi that occurs in the Atharvana Veda.Ganesh Atharvashirsha Avartan is performed on "Sankashti Chaturthi.Chaturthi coinciding with Tuesday is known as "Angariki". Atharvashirsha avartan carries a great significance on Sankashti. It is believed that Lord Ganesh removes sorrows & brings happiness in life by worshiping Lord Ganesh & performing Atharvashirsha Avartan.
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Most effective Avartan is Sahastravartan (1000 times), however, 108 or 21 Avartan are also very common & beneficial. Note: During avartan if possible perform abhisheka to Ganesh Murti. After abhisheka, perform shodashopachar pooja of Lord Ganesh.
If you perform avartan in the morning, take the fasting food like sabudana (tapioca) khichadi, fruits, milk/coffee/tea etc...
If you perform avartan in the night, ensure avartan is complete by the moonrise time. Take regular food after offering Nevaidya to Lord Ganesh.
Shri Ganapati Atharvashirsha was written by Atharva Rishi who had Ganpati Darshan. Om Namste Ganpataye, Tvameva Pratyaksham Tatvamasi Tvamev Kevalam Kartasi, Tvamev Kevalam Dhartasi Tvamev Kevlam Hartasi, Tvamev Sarvam Khalvidam Bramhasi Tvam Sakshadatmasi Nityam || 1 || Rritam Vachmi Satyam Vachmi || 2 || Ava tvam Mam, Ava Vaktaram Ava Shrotaram, Ava Dataram Ava Dhataram, Avanuchanamv Shishyam Ava Paschatat, Ava Purastat Avo Uttaratat, Ava Dakshinatat Ava chordhvatat, Ava Dharatat Sarvatomam Pahi Pahi Samantat || 3 || Tvam Vangmayastvam Chinmaya Tvam Anandmayastvam Bramhamaya
Avir Bhutam Cha Shrasta Yadao, Prakruthe Purushat Param Evam Dhayayati Yo Nityam, Sa Yogi Yoginam Varah || 9 || Namo Vrat Pataye, Namo Ganapataye Namo Pramatha patye, Namste Stu Lambodaraya Ekdantaya, Vighna Nashine Shiv Sutaya, Sri Varad Murtiye Namo Namah || 10 ||
Gayathri Slokas
Below are some of the gayathri mantras for different god and goddess. These slokas one can anytime when time permits. Thought it will be helpful to u all.If anybody can add further gayathri's pls do the needful so that it will be very useful to rest all.. Gayathri Mantras: Aum bhur‐bhuvah‐swah tat savitur varenyam bhargo devasya dheemahi dhiyo yo nah Prachodayat. Ganesha: Ekadantaya Vidmahe Vakratundaya Dheemahi Tanno Danti Prachodayat. Lord Shiva Gayathtri Om Tat Purushaya Vidhmahe Mahadevaya Dheemahe Tanno Rudra Prachodayaath Guru Mantra: Gurur Bramha Gurur Vishnu Gurur Devo Maheswaraha
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Guru Shakshath Para Bramha Thasmaisri Gurave Namaha Gurave Sarvalokanam Bhishaje Bhavaroginam Nithye Sarvadhiyanaam Dhakshina Moorthaye Namahah! Bairava Mantra: Om Swanathvajaya Vidhmahe Soola Hasthaya Dheemahe Tanno Bhairava Prachodayaath! Durgai Mantra: Om Kathyayanaya Vidhmahe Kanya Kumari Dheemahe Tanno Durgya Prachodayaath ! Murugan Mantra: Om Dut Purushaya Vidhmahe Maha Senaya Dheemahe Tanno Shanmuga Prachodayaath! Vishnu Mantra: Om Narayanaya Vidhmahe Vasudevaya Dheemahe Tanno Vishnu Prachodayaath! Rama Matra: Om Daserathayae Vidhmahe Sita Vallabhaya Dheemahe Tanno Rama Prachodayaath ! Krishna Mantra:
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Om Dhamodharayae Vidhmahe Rukmani Vallabhaye Dheemahe Tanno Krishna Prachodayaath ! Venkatesa Mantra: Nirnajanayae Vidmahe Nirapasayae Dheemahe Tanno Srinivasa Prachodayaad! Sudarsana Mantra: Om Sudharshanaya Vidmahey Maha Jwalaya Dheemahe Tanno Chakra Prachodayaat ! Mahalakshmi Mantra: Om Mahadevyaicha Vidhmahe Vishnu Pathniyaicha Dheemahe Tanno lakshmi Prachodayaath! Saraswathi Mantra: Om Vakdeviyaicha Vidhmahe Virinji Pathniyaicha Dheemahe Tanno vani Prachodayaath ! Dhan Vantri Mantra: Om Namo Bhagavate Maha Sudharshana Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye; Amrutha Kalasa Hasthaaya Sarva Bhaya Vinasaya Sarva Roka Nivaranaya Thri Lokya Pathaye
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Thri Lokya Nithaye Sri Maha Vishnu Swarupa Dakshinamurthi Shlokas
maunavyaakhyaa prakatitha parabrahma thathvam yuvaanam varshishtaanthae vasadrishigaNair aavrutham brahmanishtai: AachaaryEndram karakalitha chinmudram aanandaroopam svaathmaaraamam muditha vadanam dakshinaamoorthi meedae vatavitapi sameepae bhoomobhOgae nishaNNam sakalamuni janaanaam jnaanadaathaaramaaraath thribhuvanagurumees(H)am dakshinaamoorthi daevam jananamaraNa dukhachaedadaksham namaami chithram vata tharOr moolae vriddhaas(h) s(h)ishyaa gururyuvaa gurOsthu maunam vyaakhyaanam s(h)ishyaasthu chinna sams(h)ayaa nidayae sarvavidyaanaam bhishajae bhavarOgiNaam guravae sarvalOkaanaam dakshinaamoorthiyae nama: Om nama: praNavaarthaaya s(H)uth(3)tha(4)jnaaika moorthayae nirmalaaya prasaa(H)nthaaya dakshinaamoorthiyae nama: The following is a special Medha Dakshinamurthy shloka which can be chanted many times a day, especially for improvement in studies:
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Om namO bhagavathae dakshinamoorthayae mahyam maedhaam prajnaam s(h)riyam prayachcha svaahaa
Mantras for Nine Planets
Mantras and remedies for the nine planets There several mantras and remedies for the planets prescribed in the various scriptures. We are giving bellow the most effective ones in our experience. Surya For Surya or Sun related troubles and during the dasa or antardasa of sun: 1.Worship the ruling deity Lord Shiva2. Recite Aditya Hridaya stotra daily or Gayatri Mantra daily. 3. Japa of Sun's moola mantra: "Om hram hreem hroum sah suryaya namah", 6000 times in 40 days. 4. Recite the soorya stotra: Java kusuma sankasam kashyapeyam mahadutim Tamorim Sarva paapghnam pranatosmi Divakaram 5. Charity: Donate wheat, or sugar candy on sunday. 6. Fasting day: Sundays. 7. Pooja: Rudrabhishek. 8. Rudraksha: Wear Ekamukhi or 12 mukhi Rudraksha Chandra For Chandra or Moon related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Moon: 1. Worship the ruling deity Gouri. 2. Recite Annapoorna stotram. 3. Japa of Moon's moola mantra: Om shram sreem shraum sah chandraya namah, 10000 times in 40 days.
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4. Recite the Chandra stotra: Dadhi Shankha tushaarabham ksheero darnava sambhavam Namaami shashinam somam shambhor mukuta bhushanam 5. Charity: Donate cow's milk or rice on Monday. 6. Fasting: On Mondays. 7. Pooja: Devi pooja. 8. Rudraksha: Wear 2 mukhi Rudraksha. Mangala For Mangala or Mars related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Mars: 1. Worship the ruling deities Kartikeya and Shiva. The Kartikeya mantra is "Om Saravanabhavaya Namah" The Shiva mantra is "Om Namah Shivaya" 2. Recite Kartikeya or Shiva stotra. 3. Japa of the Mars mantra: Om kram kreem kroum sah bhaumaya namah, 7000 times in 40 days. 4. Recite the Mangala stotra: Dharani garbha sambhutam vidyut kanti samaprabham Kumaram shakti hastam tam mangalam pranamamyaham. 5. Charity: Donate Masoor dal( red lentils) on tuesday. 6. Fasting: On Tuesdays. 7. Pooja: Kartikeya pooja or Rudrabhishekha. 8. Rudraksha: Wear a 3 mukhi Rudraksha. Mars is also the remover of debts and the giver of wealth. The following is a highly recommended stotra of Mars for this purpose. Angarakoyamaschaiva sarvarogaapahaarakah Nrishtekargaacha hartaacha sarvadevascha poojitah. Lohito Lohitaakshascha samagaana Kripaakarah Dharmatmajah Kujobhoumou bhumido bhuminam Rakta maalyambaradharam shulashakti gadaadharah
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Charbhujo yeshagato varadamcha dharaasutah Mangalo bhumiputrascha runahartaa dhanapradah Sthiraasano mahaakaayo sarvakaama phalapradam Budha For Budha or Mercury related problems and during his dasa and antardasa: 1. Worship Lord Vishnu. 2. Recite Vishnu sahasranama stotra. 3. Japa of the Budha beeja mantra: Om bram breem broum sah budhaya namah, 17000 times in 40 days. 4.Recite the Budha stotra: Priyangu Kalika Shyaamam Roopena Pratimam Budham Soumyam Soumya gunopetam tam Budham Pranamamyaham. 5. Charity: Donate Udad dal on Wednesday. 6. Fasting: On Wednesdays. 7. Pooja: Vishnu pooja. 8. Wear a 10 mukhi Rudraksha. Guru For Guru or Jupiter related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Guru: 1. Worship Lord Shiva. 2. Recite Shri Rudram. 3. Japa of the Guru beeja mantra: Om jhram jhreem jroum sah gurave namah, 16000 times in 40 days. 4. Recite the Guru stotra: Devanam cha rishinam cha Gurum kaanchan SannibhaamBuddhi bhutam Trilokesham tam namaami Brihaspatim. 5. Donate: Saffron or turmeric or sugar on Thursdayon. 6. Fasting: On Thrusdays.
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7. Pooja: Rudrabhishekam. 8. Wear a 5 mukhi rudraksha. Shukra For Shukra or Venus related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Venus: 1. Worship Devi. 2. Recite Shree Sooktam or Devi stuti or Durga chalisa. 3. Japa of Shukra beeja mantra: Om dram dreem droum sah shukraya namah, 20000 times in 40 days. 4. Recite the Shukra stotra: Hima kunda mrinalaabham daityanam paramam gurumSarv shastra pravaktaram bhargavem pranamamyaham 5. Donate clothes or dairy cream or curd to a lady on Friday. 6. Fasting: On Fridays. 7. Pooja: Devi pooja. 8. Wear a 9 mukhi Rudraksha. Shani For Shani or Saturn related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Shani: 1. Worship Lord Hanuman. 2. Recite Hanuman chalisa or any other Hanuman stotra. 3. Japa of Shani mantra: Om pram preem proum sah shanaischaraya namah, 19000 times in 40 days. 4. Recite the Shani stotra: Nelanjan samabhasam ravi putram yamagrajamChaaya martand sambhutam tam namami shanaischaram 5. Donate a buffalo or black til (sesame seeds) on Saturday. 6. Fasting on Saturdays. 7. Pooja: Hanuman pooja 8. Wear a 14 mukhi Rudraksha.
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For all Saturn related troubles Dasharatha Shani stotra of is an excellent remedy. Rahu For Rahu related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Rahu: 1. Worship Bhairava or lord Shiva. 2. Recite the Kalabhairav asthakam. 3. Japa of the rahu beeja mantra: Om bhram bhreem bhroum sah rahave namah, 18000 times in 40 days. 4. Recite the Rahu stotra: Ardha Kaayam maha veryam chandraditya vimardhanam Simhika garbha sambhutam tam rahum pranamamyaham. 5. Donate: Udad dal or coconut on Saturday. 6. Fasting on Saturdays. 7. Pooja: Bhairav or Shiva or Chandi pooja. 8. Wear An 8 mukhi Rudraksha. 9. One of the best remedies for rahu is reciting the first chapter of Durga Saptasati. Ketu For Ketu related problems and during the dasa or antardasa of Ketu: 1. Worship Lord Ganesha. 2. Recite Ganesha Dwadasanama Stotra. 3. Japa of the Ketu beeja mantra: Om shram shreem shroum sah ketave namah, 7000 times in 40 days. 4. Recite the Ketu stotra: Palasha pushpa sankaasham taraka graha mastakam Roudram roudratmakam ghoram tam ketum Pranamamyaham. 5. Donate: A black cow or black mustard seeds on thursday. 6. Fasting: On Thursdays.
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7. Pooja: Ganesh pooja. 8. Wear a 9 mukhi rudraksha. 9. A very good remedy for Ketu is the reciting of Shiva Panchakshari Stotra. Gayatri Mantra of planets: Sun: Om Bhaskaraya Vidmahe Mahadyutikaraya Dhimahi Tanno Aditya Prachodayat Moon: Om Ksheeraputraya Vidmahe Amruta‐tatvaya Dhimahi Tanno Chandra Prachodayat Mars: Om Angarakaya Vidmahe Sakti Hastaya Dhimahi Tanno Bhaumah Prachodayat Saturn: Om Neelanjanaya Vidmahe Chhayamartandaya Dhimahi Tanno Shani Prachodayat Planetary remedies from Valmiki Ramayana: The reciting of various chapters of Valmiki Ramayana is prescribed in many scriptures as a remedy for many things.Uma Samhita prescribes reading once a day some canto to the other from Valmiki Ramayana for each Mahadasa. They are: Ravi: Bala kanda, 73rd chapter Chandra: Sundara kanda, 5th chapter Kuja: Bala kanda 36th and 37th chapter Rahu: Yuddha kanda, 75th chapter Guru: Sundra kanda, 11th chapter Shani: Bala kanda, 30th chapter Budha: Sundara kanda, 35th chapter Ketu: Ayodhya kanda, 50th chapter Shukra: Sundara kanda, 36th chapter Apart from that reciting of the following chapters from Valmiki Ramayana Jain Navagraha Mantra (Navakara Mantra):Om Namo
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Arahanthaanam ‐ For Moon and Venus Om Namo Siddhaanam ‐ For Sun and MarsOm Namo Aayariyaanam Om Namo Uvajhaayaanam ‐ For Mercury and Jupiter Om Namo Loye Savva‐saahoonam ‐ For Saturn, Rahu and Ketu A Powerful sloka for Healing
This is a very powerful sloka you can resort to for healing, both mental and physical. Om Apadaam Apahartaaram Dhataaram Sarvasampadaam Lokabhiraamam SreeRamam Bhuyo Bhuyo Namaamyaham For curing physical diseases, in addition to the regular medication, you can also chant the below verses. Achyuthaananda Govinda Namochaarana bheshajaath Nashyanthi Sakalaa Rogaah Sathyam Sathyam Vadaamyaham Achyuthaananda Govinda Vishno Naarayanaamrutha Rogaan me naashayaasheshaan aashu Dhanwantare Hare Achyuthaananda Govinda Sachchidaananda Saashwathah Machchetho ramathaan nithyam twachchaaru charanaambhuje Hare Raama Hare Raama Raama Raama Hare Hare Hare Krishna Hare Krishna Krishna Krishna Hare Hare LakshmiNarasimha RunaHara Stotram
I have seen that regular chanting of LakshmiNarasimha RunaHara Stotram is very effective for elimination and clearance of debts. This sloka is so powerful that even if a
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person is fated to suffer from debts, chanting this sloka will remove or atleast diminish the evil effects of debt. You can add the strength of this slokam by chanting Mahalakshmi Ashtakam or ashtottaram(any Mahalakshmi stotram) before or after this. Put your faith in Lakshmi Narasimhan, He will wipe all debts and tears. To be freed from debts
It is customary to pray to pray to Lord Lakshmi Nr(u)simha, to give one relief from debts. 1 ‐ Daevathaa kaarya siddhyartham sabhaasthambha samudbhavam S(h)ree nr(u)simham mahaaveeram namaami rhuNamukthayae Lakshmiyaalingitha vaamaangam bhakthaanaam varadaayakam S(h)ree nr(u)simham mahaaveeram namaami rhuNamukthayae 2 – Simhamukhae roudraroopiNyaam Abhayahasthaangithae karuNaamoorthae Sarvavyaapitham loka rakshakaam Paapavimochana durithanivaaraNam Lakshmee kataaksha sarvaabheeshtam Anaekam daehi lakshmi nr(u)simhaa An Angaraka stotram for debt relief: MangaLo bhoomiputhrascha rhuNaharthaa dhanapradah
This is specially chanted for relief from debts and all obstacles. It is customary to chant this once daily for minimum one year for good results. SindooravarNam dvibhujam ganaes(h)am lambOdaram padmadalae nivishtam Brahmaadi daevai: parisaevyamaanam siddhairyutham tham praNamaami daevam 1 ‐ Srushtyaadau brahmaNaa samyak poojitha: phalasiddhayae Sadaiva paarvatheeputhra: rhuNa naas(h)am karOthu mae 2 ‐ Thripurasya vadhaathpoorvam s(h)ambhunaa samyagarchitha: Sadaiva paarvatheeputhra: rhuNa naas(h)am karOthu mae 3 ‐ HiraNyakas(h)ip vaadeenaam vadhaarthae vishNunaa (a)rchchitha: Sadaiva paarvatheeputhra: rhuNa naas(h)am karOthu mae 4 ‐ Mahishasya vadhae daevyaa gaNanaatha: prapoojitha: Sadaiva paarvatheeputhra: rhuNa naas(h)am karOthu mae 5 ‐ Thaarakasya vadhaathpoorvam kumaaraeNa prapoojitha: Sadaiva paarvatheeputhra: rhuNa naas(h)am karOthu mae
Sloka for Vijayadashmi Om Om sri gurubhyo namah Om sri maha ganapathaye namah Om sri maha Lakshmyai namah Om sri maha saraswathyai namah Om Vagardhaviva samprupthou Vagardha prathi patthaye JagathahPitharou vande Parvathee parameswarou Ayur dehi dhanam dehi vidyam dehi maheswari
To maintain our perspective, to exercise self control & to develop Bhakthi Om namo vis(h)va roopaaya vis(h)va siddhayantha haethavae Vis(h)ves(h)varaaya vis(h)vaaya govindaaya namo namah Namo vijnaana roopaaya paramaananda roopinae Krishnaaya gopinaathaaya govindaaya namo namah
Specific shlokas from Vishnu Sahasranamam 1
These are any time shlokas & can be chanted as many times as time permits To attain imperishable wealth 46‐Artho(a)nartho mahaakos(h)o Mahaabhogo mahaadhana: To ward of danger 89‐Amoorthiranagho(a)chinthyo Bhayakr(u)dbhayanaas(h)anah For higher positions in job 42‐Vyavasaayo vyavasthaanah Samsthaanah sthaanado dhr(u)vah For emotional upliftment 18‐Atheendr(i)yo mahaamaayo Mahothsaaho mahaabalah
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For karya siddhi 27‐Siddhaarthassiddha sankalpah Siddhidhah siddhisaadhanah To get married 32‐Kaamahaa kaamakr(u)thkaanthah kaamah kaamah pradaprabhuh To eradicate eye problems 24‐Sahasra moordhaa vis(h)vaatmaa Sahasraakshah sahasrapaath To defeat enemies 88‐Sulabhah suvrathah siddhah S(h)athrujicchathru thaapanah To get comforts 56‐Aanandonandanao nandah sathyadharmaa thrivikramah To get over tough times: 67‐Bhooshayo bhooshano bhoothir Vis(h)okah s(h)okanaas(h)anah To prevent bad dreams: 99‐Uththaarano dushkrithihaa Punyo duhsvapna naas(h)anah Successful journeys in train, bus, plane, life‐
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Specific shlokas from Vishnu sahasranamam 2
For good sense to prevail: 48‐Sarvadars(h)ee vimukthaathmaa Sarvajno jnaanamuththamam For eradication of papams: 106‐Daevakee nandana sr(a)shtaa Kshithees(h) paapanaas(h)anah For others to acclaim us: 26‐sathkarthaa sathkr(u)thah saadhuh Janhurnaaraayano narah For auspiciousness: 96‐Svasthidah svasthikr(u)th svasthi Svasthibhuksvasthi dakshinah To conquer the fear of death: 44‐Vaikunta purushah praanah Praanadah pranava prathuh To attain moksha: 75‐Sadgathih sathkr(u)thih saththaa Sadbhoothih sathparaayanah To be freed from stomach pain: 16‐Braajishnur bhojanam bhokthaa Sahishnur jagadaadithah To excel in studies: 14‐Vaedo vaeda vidavyango Vaedaango vaedavithkavih
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To be free from disease: 73‐Poornah poorayithaa punyah Punyakeerthiranaamayah To develop intuition: 19‐Mahaabuddhir mahaaveeryo Mahaas(h)akthir mahaa dhyuthih For general welfare: 64‐Anivarthee nivr(u)thaathmaa Samkshaepthaa kshaema kr(u)chchivah To get rid of anger, competitive spirit, greed & bad thoughts: ‐ slokam 16 in phala sruthi: Na krodho na cha maathsaryam na lobho naas(h)ubhaa mathih Bhavanthi kr(u)tha punyaanaam bhakthaanaam purushoththamae
Special shloka to beget children.
This shloka can be chanted any number of times daily and is said to be very effective. S(h)ubhaayai daevasaenaayai S(h)ashtyai daevyai namo namah Varadaayai puthradaayai Danadaayai namo namah.
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Navagraha Special Shlokam
First I am giving a 4 liner. Following that is a rare special shlokam. Aadhaarae prathamae sahasra kiranam thaaraadhipam svaas(h)rayae Maahaeyam manipoorakam hr(u)dibujam kaNtaecha vaachaspathih Bhroomadyae bhr(u)gunandanam dinamanaer puthram thrikootasthalae Naadee mamah su raahu kaethu gulikaan smaraamyaeshvaham 1‐ Outer line ‐ First Avaranam ‐ thrylokyamohana chakram ‐ Vis(h)uddhi chakra ( throat )‐ Guru ‐ Pushparaga ( yellow saphire,Topaz) ‐ dakini devi Pushya rathnaadhipathi br(u)haspathi graha preethyarthae Thrylokyamohana chakrae dam daakinee devi poojayaami namah 2‐ Second Avaranam ‐ Sarvaas(h)aapoorakachakram ‐ Anahatha chakra ( heart )‐ Angaraka ‐ Pravala ( red Coral) ‐ rakini devi Pravalaarathinaadhipathi angaaraka graha preethyarthae Sarvaas(h)aa pooraka chakrae ram raakinee devi poojayami namah 3‐ Third Avaranam ‐ Sarvasamkshobana chakram ‐ Manipooraka chakra ( solar plexus ) ‐ Shukra ‐ Vajra ( diamond) ‐ lakini devi Vajra rathnaadhipathi s(h)ukra graha preethyarthae sarva samkshobana chakrae lam laakinee devi poojayaami
Soundarayalahari Part 7 This shloka is to be chanted on wednesday: 17 ‐ Savithreebhirvaachaam s(h)as(h)imani s(h)ilaabhangaruchibhih Vas(h)inyaadhyaabhih tvaam saha janani sanchinthatathi yah Sa karthaa kaavyaanaam bhavathi mahathaam bhangiruchibhih Vachobhih vaagdaeveevadanakamalaamodamaduraih
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The following shlokas are to be chanted on Thursday: 3 ‐ Avidhyaanaam anthasthimira mihiradveepanagaree Jadaanaam chaithanyasthabakamakaranda sruthijaree Daridraanaam chinthaamanigunanikaa janmajaladou Nimagnaanaam damshtraa muraripu varaahasya bhavathi 11‐ Chathurbhih s(h)reekantaih s(h)ivayuvathibih panchabhirapi Prabhinnaabhih s(h)amboh navabhirapi moolaprakr(u)thibhih S(h)athus(h)chathvaarims(h)ath vasudala
These shlokas are to be chanted on Friday: 11‐ Chathurbhih s(h)reekantaih s(h)ivayuvathibih panchabhirapi Prabhinnaabhih s(h)amboh navabhirapi moolaprakr(u)thibhih S(h)athus(h)chathvaarims(h)ath vasudala kalaas(h)rathrivalaya Thriraekaabhih saardham thava charanakonaah parinathaah 48 ‐ Ahah soothae savyam thava nayanam akarmaathmakathayaa Thriyaamaam vaamam thae sr(u)jathi rajaneenaayakathayaa thr(u)theeyaa thae dhr(u)shtih daradalitha haemaambujaruchih samaadhaththae sandhyaam divas(h)anis(h)ayoh Antharachareem
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The following 2 shlokas are to be chanted on Saturdays: 23 ‐ Thvayaa hr(u)thvaa vaamam vapuraparithr(u)pthaena manasaa S(h)areeraardham s(h)ambhoh aparamapi s(h)ankhae hr(u)thamabhooth Yadaethath thvadroopm sakalamarunaabham thrinayanam Kuchaabhyaamaanabhram kutila s(h)as(h)choodaalamakutam 26 ‐ Virinchih panchathvam vrajathiharirappnothi virathim Vinaas(h)am keenaas(h)o bhajathi dhanado yaathi nidhanam Vithandree maahaendree vithathirapi sammeelithdhr(u)s(h)aa Mahaasamsaarae(a)smin viharathi sathi tvathpathiraso
Longevity of the husband's life. Mangalae mangalaadhaarae maangalyae mangalapradae Mangalaartham mangalaes(h)i maangalyam daehimae sadaa Namah kamala vaasinyai naaraayanyai namo namah Omkaara poorvikae daevi veenaa pusthaka dharinee Vaedamaathaah namasthubhyam avaidhavyam prayachchamae Pathivr(a)thae mahaabhaagae bharthus(h)cha priyavaadinee Avaidhavyam cha soubhaagyam daehitvam mama suvr(au)thae
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Puthraan pouthraanscha soukyam cha soumangalyamcha daehimae
Shlokas for Sri Prathyangira
Om Krishna varshinee br(u)hadroopi br(u)hathkandee mahadbhayeeh Daevi daevi mahaadaevi mama s(h)athroon vinaas(h)aya Mama s(h)athroon vinaas(h)ayon namah Ghora roopae mahaa prathyangiraa sarva s(h)athru bhayankari bhakthaebhyo Varadae daevi thraahimaam s(h)aranaagatham Om Aparaajithaayai cha vidmahae jvaalaajihvaecha dheemahi Thanno ugra prachodayaath
Shloka from Sundarakandam
This shloka is specially chanted for acquiring material wealth & abundance in life. This is an anytime shloka. Yaa hi vais(h)ravanae laksmeeh yaa chendrae harivaahanae Saa raavanagr(u)hae sarvaa nithyamaevaanapaayinee Yaa cha raajah kubaerasya yamasya varunasya cha Thaaddhr(u)s(h)ee tadvisishtaa vaa rh(u)ddhee rakshogr(u)hoshviha Svargoyam daevaloko(a)yam indrasyaeyam puree bhavaeth
S(h)ivou(a)smyaham daevo(a)ham Paramaathmaaham mahaathripurasundaree Both hands are taken to the head, brought down to feet, taken again to the head, brought down & taken to the head a third time. Then stop. This is supposed to be a protection.
Shlokas for peaceful sleep at night:
To dispel fear: 1 ‐ S(h)ankha chakra danurbhaaNaam dhaarayantheem thrilochanaam DoorvaadaLa nibhaam vandhae durgaam durgathi naas(h)ineem 2 ‐ Sarvaswaroopae,sarvaes(h)ae sarvas(h)akthi samanvithae Bhayaebhyasthraahi no daevi durgae daevi namo(a)sthuthae To prevent the fear of ills happening: 3 ‐ Sarvabaadhaa pras(h)amanam thrylokhyasyakhilaes(h)vari Aevamaeva thvayaa kaaryam asmadvairivinaas(h)anam To prevent bad dreams – to be chanted 3 times: Duhsvapna duhs(h)akuna durgathi dourmanasya Durbiksha durvyasana duhsaha duryas(h)aamsi Uthpaatha thaapa vishabheethi masadgrahaarthim Vyaadeems(h)cha naas(h)ayathu mae jagathaamathees(h)ah
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It is customary to chan Om namo Narayanaya when you wake up & Om namashivaya when you go to sleep. So after chanting the above 4, just chant Om namashivaya, repeatedly when you lie down.
It is customary to pray to Govinda To overcome crisis, problems, disasters, dilemma etc, To be free from misery, poverty, ill health To retain wealth acquired by honest means 1 – Gajaendro hi graahagrahakashtaath thvayaiva paramochithah Daehimae vipulam soukhyam kashtaan mochaya mochaya Namasthae vaasudaevaaya harayae paramaathmanae PraNathaklaes(h)a naas(h)aaya govindaaya namo namah 2 – Dussabhaayaam mahaakashtaath droupadee mochithaa
Part 1 1 ‐As soon as you wake up, first chant HarirHarih 7 times. 2 ‐ Next hold both your palms before your eyes and chant Karagrae Vasate Lakshmi Karmadhyae Saraswati Karmulae Tu Govindah Prabhaatae Karadarshanam Lakshmi resides in the front of the hands, Saraswathi in the middle. Parvathi dwells in the base. At dawn, I perform the darshan of my hands. May the day, therefore, dawn to me, bringing all prosperities. 3 ‐ Before you step on to the ground, chant this to seek pardon from Bhoomi Daevi for stepping foot on the ground. Samudra vasanae daevi parvatha sthana mandithae Vishnu pathni namasthubyam paada sparsham kshamasvamae
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Oh, Bhoomi Daevi, You are clothed by the oceans and the circumferences of the mountains adorn and beautify you. Oh, consort of Lord VishNu, I make obeisance to you. I mat be pardened for my feet tread on Mother Earth.! 4 ‐ Chant either A or B before taking bath: A ‐ Govinda Sthuthi; Govindaethi sadaa snaanam govindaethi sadaa japam Govindaethi sadaa dhyaanam sadaa Govinda keerthanam While taking bath, always remember the name of Lord Govinda. Always chant Govinda’s name. Meditate upon Govinda always and sing Govinda’s praise always. OR B ‐ Gangaeycha Yamunaeychaiva godhavari saraswathi Narmadaey sindhuh kaveri Jale (a)smin sannidhim kuru Oh, the rivers Ganga, Yamuns, Godavari, Saraswathi, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri, all of you, please gather together in this water. 5 ‐ When lighting the lamp, the following may be chanted: deepo jyotih param brahma deepo jyotih janaardhanaha deepo harathu me paapam sandhyaa deepo namo(a)stutae The radiance of the lamp is the form of Supreme Brahman.
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The radiance of the lamp is the form of Lord Janardhana. May the radiance of the lamps destroy my sins. I bow down in obeisance to you, in the dusk. 6 ‐ If you are in a hurry, chant this minimum, everyday: Thvamaeva maathaa cha pithaa thvamaeva Thvamaeva banduhscha sakhaa thvamaeva Thvamaeva vidyaa draviNam thvamaeva Thvamaeva sarvam mama daevadaeva You are my mother; you are my father. You are my relative; you are my friend. You give me knowledge; you give me prosperity. You are everything to me, my God of the Gods ! 7 ‐ If you can spend more time chant the following: Guru: DakshiNamurthy: Om namah praNavaarththaya s(h)uddha jnaanaika moorthayae Nirmalaaya pras(h)aanthaaya dakshinamoorthayae namah He is the very meaning of the primordial pranavva “ aum” and He is the embodiment of the purest form of knowledge. He is pure, totally calm and serene, I offer my obeisance to the supreme Lord Dakshinamurthy. OR Hayagriva:
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Jnaanandamayam daevam nirmalaspatikaakr(u)thim Aadhaaram sarva bhoothaanaam Hayagreevamupasmahae I offer my worship to Lord Hayagriva, who is the foundation of all knowledge, who possesses a body that is very pure like the purest of crystals and who is the store house of Jnana or the supreme form of knowledge. 8 ‐ Vinayaka Agajaanana padmaarkam gajaananam aharnis(h)am Anaekadantham bhakthaanaam aekadantham upaasmahae I offer my worship to that Lord Ganesha , day and night, who gives extreme happiness by which the lotus like face of Parvati, the daughter of Mountains, blossoms forth, like the lotus that would bloom by the sight of the Sun; my worship be to that God who possesses the face of an elephant with a single ivory horn, who bestows enormous boons to His devotees. 9 ‐ Saraswathi: Brahmasvaroopaa paramaa jyothiroopaa sanaathanee Sarvavidhyaadhi daevee yaa thasyai vaaNyai namo namah Oh, mother, Thou art the personification of Brahman. Thou art the supreme Spirit, the Light Divine, the eternal being. Thou art the presiding deity of al branches of learning.Salutations to thee, Oh Goddess of Speech ! 10 – Lakshmi:
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Maatharnamaami kamalae kamalaayathaakshi S(h)ree vishNuhruth kamala vaasini vis(h)wamaathah Ksheerodajae kamala komala garbhagowri Lakshmipraseeda sathatham namathaam s(h)araNyae 11 ‐ Devi: Sarva mangaLa maangalyae s(h)ivae sarvaarththa saadhakae S(h)araNyae thryambikae gowri naaraayaNi namo(a)sthuthae Salutation to you, Oh Devi, who is the auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, who is the consort of Lord Shiva, who is the means of accomplishing all desires, who is the refuge of all, who is three‐eyed and who is the fair‐complexioned one. Shlokas for Meenakshi, Kamakshi, Bhuvanes(h)wari & other deoties, I will post separately. The above is a quick common shloka. 12 – Shiva: S(h)ambhum daevam sakalajagathaam ees(h)varam tham thrinaethram Gowreenaatham sukhadavaradam chandrachoodam bhajaami I offer my worship to Lord Shambu, who wears moon on his head; who protects all the worlds; who is the three‐eyed Lord . I offer my worship to the consort of Gowri; to him, who
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is the bestower of comforts, bestower of boons. 13 ‐ S(h)iva‐Parvathi: Namah s(h)ivaabhyaam nava yowvanaabhyaam Paraspars slishta vapurdharaabhyaam Nagaendrakanyaa vrushakaethanaabhyaam Namo namah s(h)anlarapaarvatheebhyaam I pray to Lord Shiva and His consort, a very young maide; I pray to the form of Ardhanari, with the‐mutually embraced or oneness of bodies of the lord and His consort; I pray to the daughter of the great mountain and the Lord who bears the banner with a bull on it; I pray again and again the Lord Shankara and is consort Parvathi. 14 ‐ Vishnu: Namassamastha bhoothaanam aadibhoothaaya bhoobhruthae Anaekarooparoopaaya vishNavae prabhavishNavae Salutation to Lord Vishnu who is the creator of all human beings, the sustainer of the creation, whose form is all forms, who is all pervasive, and who is self‐effulgent.
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protects every being; He is supreme; He causes happiness to Parvathi. I offer my salutations to that great Lord Shasta. 18 ‐ Thulasi: Tulasi s(h)ree sakhi s(h)ubhae paapahaariNim puNyadae Namasthae naradanuthae namo naraayaNa priyae Oh, Tulasi, you are the friend of Devi Lakshmi. You are pure. You destroy all sins. You give luck, auspiciousness and merit. I pray to you, the one praised by the sage Narada and who ( Tulasi) is the favourite of NarayaNa. 19 ‐ Rama: S(h)ree ramachandraas(h)ritha paarijaathah SamasthakalyaaNa guNaabhiraamah Seetha mukhaamboruha chanchareeka Nirantharam mangaLamaathanothu We cherish always, for all auspiciousness to us, and approach the fragrant Lord Ramachandra who is the embodiment of all superlative qualities that are very pleasant; the one who gives happiness to the lotus‐eyed Seetha. 20 ‐ SubrahmaNya: Mayooradhiroodam mahaavaakya goodam Manoharidaeham mahachchiththa gaeham Mahee daevadaevam mahaavaedabhaavam Mahaadaevabaalam bhajae lokapaalam
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I worship the child of Mahadaeva, the protector of the worlf, mounted on the peacock, who is hidden in the Upanishads, possessed of beautiful body, who lives in the minds of the enlightened, the Lord of the learned and the import of the Vedas. 21 ‐ Navagraham: Aarogyam pradadaathu no dinakarah chandroyas(h)o nirmalam Bhoothim bhoomisuthah sudhaams(h)uthanayah prajnaam gururgowravam Kaanyah komaLavaagvilaasamathulam mando mukham sarvadaa Raahurbhalam virodhas(h)amanam kaethuh kulasyonnitham We pray to Surya for health, Chandra for virtuous fame, Angarakan for prosperity, Budhan for intelligence, Brahaspathi for good reputation, Shukra for unparalleled, good ability for conversation, Sannes(h)varan for permanent happiness, Rahu for good physique and ability to destroy enemies and Kethu for progeny. 22 ‐ Before food: AnnapurNaa sthothram; AnnapoorNae sadaapoorNae s(h)Ankara praaNa vallabhae Jnaana vairagya siddhyartham bikshaam daehi cha parvathi Oh, mother AnnapurNa ! You are whole & complete forever.
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Oh, Parvathi, consort of Lord Shankara, I solicit you for alms, for the sake of attaining liberation and for warding off the desires & passions of worldly thoughts. OR Bikshaam daehi kr(u)paavalambanakaree maathaa(a)nnapoorNaes(h)varee Mother Annapurani, you are the embodiment of grace. Pleae give me food. 23 ‐ At bed‐time: Asking forgiveness: 1 –Kara Charana Kritham Vaak Kaayajam Karmajam Vaa Sravana Nayanajam Vaa Maanasam Vaa Aparadham Vihitham Avihitham Vaa Sarvametat Kshamasva Jaya Jaya Karunabdhe Sri Maha Deva Shambho Do Thou forgive me, Oh Lord, for all my sins committed with my hands, feet speech, body, ears, eyes and mind, while doing actions enjoined or otherwise. Glory unto Thee, Oh Thou Lord beneficient, Thou God of gods, Thou ocean of mercy. Or 24 ‐ Yanmae manasaa vaachaa karmaNaa vaa dushkrutha krutham Thanna indro varuNo bruhaspathih savithaa cha punanthu punah punah
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Whatever sins have been committed by me, by thought, word or deed, may the Supreme Lord, the source of strength, wisdom and purity, forgive me and cleanse me of them all.
25 ‐ Dedicating all actions: Kayena vacha Manasendriyaiva Budhyatmana Va Prakrute Swabhavat Karomi Yadyath sakalam Parasmai Narayanayethi Samarpayami
Oh Lord, whatever I have done through body, speech, mind senses, intellect, soul or unconscious natural impulses – all that, I dedicate as an offering unto Thee, the Supreme all‐pervading spirit. OR 26 ‐ To prevent bad dreams Rama Skanda hanumantam vaikadeyam vrukodaram Sayane sa smaren nityam dus‐swapnam tasya nashyati OR Achyutham kaes(h)avam vishNum harim somam janaardhanam Hamsam naaraayaNam krishNam japaeth duhsvapna s(h)anthayae
ThrikONasyaantharaalaeshu paanthu mamaa yudhaani cha Kaamaes(h)varyaadikaa: paanthu thrikONae kONa samsthithaa Binduchakrae thathaa paanthu s(h)reemath thripurasundaree Idam s(h)ree kavachan nithyam thrisandhyam ya: pataennarA: Kavacham3: Daevee Kavacham: This shloka gives you protection, if chanted, before leaving the house, to go out. Agrathae(a)sthambikaa paathu paarvathee paathu prushtatha: Vaaraahee vishamae paathu durgaa durgaeshu karhichith Kaalikaa kalahae ghOrae paathu thvaam paramaes(h)varee MaNdapae thathra maathangee thathaa saumyaa svayamvarae Bhavaanee bhoopamadhyaethu paathu thvaam bhavamOchanee Girijaa giri durgaeshu chaamuNdaa chathvaraeshu cha Kaamagaa kaananaeshvaeham rakshathu thvaam sanaathanee Vivaadae vaishNavee s(h)akthi: avathaath thvaam
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raghoodvaha Bhairavee cha raNae saumya s(h)athrooNaam vai samaagamae Sarvadaa sarvadaes(h)aeshu paathu thvaam bhuvanaes(h)varee Mahaamaayaa jagaddhathree sachchidaanandaroopiNee
Mangala Chandika Stotram for prosperity in all spheres.
To get a good spouse, this is chanted 16 times, morning & evening, in front of the picture of Devi, after lighting the lamp. This is done for 45 days. Milk or fruit is offered as naivedyam. Harmony in married life is also achieved. For all those who chant this, prosperities abound in life. Childless couple get children. 1 ‐ Daeveem shOdas(h)a varsheeyaam s(h)as(h)vath susthira yauvanaam BimbOshteem sudatheem s(h)uddhaam s(h)arath padma nibhaananaam 2 ‐ S(h)vaethachampaka varNAbhaam suneelOthpala lOchanaam Jagad dhaathreem cha daathreem cha sarvaebhya: sarvasampadaam 3 ‐ Samsarasaagarae ghOrae jyOtheeroopaam sadaa bhajae
Two Special Sarasvathi Shlokams Vaak siddhikara s(h)ree Sarasvathee sthothram: This was written by Bruhaspathi and is taken from Padma Puranam. This improves knowledge and improves oratorical
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capacity and helps one shine in studies very high. Chanting thrice a day for one month, is very good. 1 ‐ Sarasvatheem namasyaami chaethanaanaam hrudisthithaam KaNtasthaam padmayOnaesthu himaakara priyaaspadaam 2 ‐ Mathidaam varadaam s(h)raddhaam veeNaa hastha varapradaam Aim aim manthrapriyaam hreem hreem kumathi dhvamsakaariNeem 3 ‐ Suprakaas(h)aam niraalambaam ajnaana thimiraapahaam S(h)uklaam mOkshapradaam ramyaam s(h)ubaangaam s(h)Obhanapradaam 4 ‐ PadmOpavishtaam kuNdalineem s(h)uklavarNaam manOramaam AadithyamaNdalae leenaam praNamaami haripriyaam 5 ‐ Ithi maasam sthuthaa(a)naena vaagees(h)aena mahaathmanaa Aathmaanam dars(h)ayaamaasa s(h)aradindu samaprabhaam Sarasvathyuvaacha ‐ varam vruNeeshva bhadram thae yaththae manasi varthathae 6 ‐
For inner fear chant Hanuman stotras:anything‐the Chalisam or the namavalli‐already given in one of these threads: Asaadhya saadhaka swaamin asaadhyam thavakim vadha: Raama dhootha dhayaa sindho mathkaryam saadhaya prabhu
prayer for studies Gyanananda Mayam Devam Nirmala Spatika Krithim Aadharam Sarva Vidyanaam Sree Hayagrivam Upasmahe The one who is responsible for Knowlege, Happiness, one who is responsible for all main things I do namaskar to Sri Hayagrivam. For remembrance Guruve Sarvalokanaam Bishaje Bavaroginaam Nidhaye Sarva Vidyanam Sri Dakshinamurthiye Namaha The one who is Guru for the world The one who removes our sorrows
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The one who is responsible for all vidyas I do namaskar do Lord Dakshinamurthy
Ashta Lakshmi Stotram
I liked the following translation for Ashtalakshmi Stotram. This Ashtalakshmi Stotram translation is done by P. R. RamachanderMother Lakshmi is the source and provider of the following enumerated well‐known sixteen types of wealth and many more: (1) Fame (2) Knowledge (3) Courage and Strength (4) Victory (5) Good Children (6) Valour (7) Gold
and other gross properties ( Grains in abundance (9) Happiness (10) Bliss (11) Intelligence (12) Beauty (13) Higher Aim, High Thinking and Higher Meditation too (14) Morality and Ethics (15) Good Health (16) Long Life. Glory of mother Ashta Lakshmi’s individual nature and forms. 1. Adi Lakshmi: Mother Lakshmi resides with Lord Narayana in the Vaikuntha, the abode of Lord Narayana. She is known as Ramaa, means bringing happiness to the mankind. She is also known as Indira (who holds lotus or purity in the hands or heart.) Divine Mother’s this form is normally seen serving Sri Narayana. Lord Narayana is omnipresent. Adi Lakshmi or Ramaa Lakshmi serves Sri Narayana is symbolic of her serving the whole creation. Though Sri Narayana is attended by innumerable devotees, still she personally loves to serve the Lord. Actually mother Adi Lakshmi and Narayana are not two different entities but one only. Many a place we see her form sitting in the lap of Sri Narayana. 2. Dhanya Lakshmi: Dhanya means grains. This includes all kind of purified food containing all essential vitamins,
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minerals, protein, calcium, carbohytrade and so on. With the grace of mother Dhanya Lakshmi one gets all essential nutrients grains, fruits, vegetables and other foods. 3. Dhairya Lakshmi: This form of mother Lakshmi grants the boon of infinite courage and strength. Those, who are in tune with infinite inner power, are always bound to have victory. Those who worship mother Dhairya Lakshmi they live and lead a life with tremendous patience and inner stability. 4. Gaja Lakshmi: In the holy book of Srimad Bhagavata the story of the churning of the ocean by Gods and demons is explained in detail. Author, the Sage Vyasa writes that Lakshmi came out of the ocean during the churning of the ocean (Samudra Manthan). So she is known as a daughter of the ocean. She came out of the ocean sitting on a full‐bloomed lotus and also having lotus flowers in both hands with two elephants by her sides, holding a beautiful vessels filled with milk and pouring it over Sri Lakshmi. Many a time we see Sri Lakshmi standing in the lotus and elephants are pouring nectar over her. During the festival of the lamps or the Deepavali along with Sri Lakshmi the Ganapati or the Elephant God also gets worshipped; that signifies the protection from evils as well as abundant grace and blessings for additional prosperities! 5. Santan Lakshmi: In the family life, the children are the greatest treasure. Those who worship this particular form of Sri Lakshmi, known as a Santan Lakshmi, are bestowed with the grace of mother Lakshmi and have wealth in the form of desirable children with good health & long life. 6. Vijay Lakshmi: Vijay is victory. Vijay is to get success in all
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undertakings and all different facets of life. Some are strong physically but weak mentally while others are economically rich but poor in their attitude and cannot exert any influence. Vijay is to have all encompassing victory. Vijay is to rejoice glory of our real nature – Vijay is to conquer the lower nature. Vijay is the victory in external and internal wars and of course eternal wars! Hence those, with grace of mother Vijay Lakshmi, have victory everywhere, at all time, in all conditions. Victory to Vijay Lakshmi !! 7. Dhana Lakshmi: Dhana is wealth. But as per Rigved’s Purush Shukta Dhana is not only a wealth in coins and currency. Even Sun and moon, fire and stars, rains and nature, oceans and mountains, rivers and streams, all these are our wealth, so are the progeny, our inner will power, our character and our virtues. With the grace of mother Dhana Lakshmi we will get all these in abundance. 8. Vidya Lakshmi: Vidya is education. Education is not mere studies to receive the degrees and diplomas certificates from the educational institutes or universities” Adi Lakshmi [Primeval Lakshmi] : Sumanasa vandhitha , madhavi Chandra sahodhari hemamaye, Munigana manditha , moksha pradhayini , manjula bhashini , veda nuthe, Pankaja vasini deva supoojitha sadguna varshani , santhiyuthe, Jaya jaya hey madhusoodhana kamini Adhilakshmi sada palaya maam. Meaning :
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Victory and victory to Adhi lakshmi Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu, Who is worshipped by all good people, Who is pretty and sister of the moon,, Who looks as if she is made of gold, Who is saluted by all groups of sages, Who grants salvation, Who talks sweet words, Who is praised by Vedas, Who lives on the Lotus flower, Who is worshipped by all devas, Who showers good qualities on people, And who is the personification of peace, Please protect me always. 2. Dhanya Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Grains]: Ayio kali kalmasha nasini, kamini, Vaidhika roopini, veda maye, Ksheera samudhbhava mangala roopini, Manthra nivasini, manthranuthe, Mangala dhayini, ambuja vasini, deva ganarchitha padayuthe, Jaya jaya he madhusoodhana kamini Dhanyalakshmi sada palaya maam. Meaning: Victory and victory to Danyalakshmi Oh darling of the killer of Madhu, Who destroys bad effects of kali yuga, Who is most desirable god, Who is personification of Vedas, Who is pervaded by the Vedas, Who arose out of milk,
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Who is the form of all that is good, Who lives in the sacred chants, Who lives on the lotus flower, And whose feet is worshipped by devas, Please protect me always 3. Dairya Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Courage]: Jaya vara varnani, vaishnavi, Bhargavi, manthra swaroopini, manthra maye, Suragana poojitha seegra phala pradha , Jnana vikasini, sasthranuthe, Bhava bhaya harini, papa vimochini, Sadu janarchitha pada yuthe, Jaya jaya he madhusoodhana kamini Dairyalakshmi sada palaya maam. Meaning: Victory and victory to Dairyalakshmi Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu, Who is described by victorious and blessed, Who is the shakthi which came out of Vishnu, Who is the daughter of sage Bhargava, Whose form is that of sacred chants, Who is pervaded by sacred chants, Who is worshipped by all devas, Who gives results fast, Who improves knowledge, Who is worshipped by shastras, Who destroys fear , Who gives redemption from sins, And whose feet is worshipped by holy people, Who lives on the lotus flower, Please protect me always
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4. Gaja Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Elephants]: Jaya jaya durgathi nasini kamini, Sarva phala pradha sastra maye, Rathha gaja thuraga padathi samavrutha, Parijana manditha lokanuthe, Harihara brahma supoojitha sevitha , Thapa nivarini pada yuthe, Jaya jaya he madhusoodhana kamini Gajalakshmi sada palaya maam. Meaning: Victory and victory to Gajalakshmi Oh darling of the killer of Madhu, Victory and victory to you, Who removes bad fate, Who is desirable God, Who is the personification of shastras, Which bless one with all that is asked, Who is surrounded by an army of elephants, Chariots, horses and cavalry, Who is worshipped and served by, Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma, And whose feet provides relief from suffering, Please protect me always 5. Santana Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Progeny]: Ayi kagha vahini, mohini, chakrini, raga vivrdhni , jnanamaye, Gunagana varidhi , loka hithaishini , Swara saptha bhooshitha gana nuthe, Sakala surasura deva muneeswara ,
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Manhava vandhitha padayuthe, Jaya jaya he madhusoodhana kamini Santhanaalakshmi sada palaya maam. Meaning: Victory and victory to Santhanalakshmi Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu, Who rides on the bird, Who is an enchantress, Who is the consort of he who holds the chakra, Who pacifies emotions, Who is pervaded by knowledge, Who is ocean of good qualities, Who has her mind in the good of all the world, Who is worshipped by the music of seven swaras, And who is worshipped by all devas, asuras, Sages and all humans, Please protect me always 6. Vijaya Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Victory]: Jaya kamalasini, sadgathi dayini, jnana vikasini ganamaye, Anudina marchitha kumkuma dhoosara bhooshitha vaasitha vadhyanuthe, Kanakadhara sthuthi vaibhava vanditha shankara desika manyapathe, Jaya jaya he madhusoodhana kamini Vijayalakshmi sada palaya maam. Meaning: Victory and victory to Vijayalakshmi The darling of the killer of Madhu, Victory to she who sits on the lotus,
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Who blesses us with salvation, Who spreads our knowledge, Who is pervaded with music, Who is coated with the saffron powder, Which is daily used to worship her, Who is worshipped by playing of musical instruments, And who was pleased by the prayer, Of the golden rain by the great Sankara, Please protect me always. 7. Vidhya Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Knowledge]: Pranatha sureswari, bharathi, bhargavi shoka vinasini, rathna maye, Mani maya bhooshitha karma vibhooshana, Santhi samavrutha hasyamukhe, Nava nidhi dhayini kalimala harini, Kamitha phalapradha hasthayuthe, Jaya jaya he madhusoodhana kamini Vidhyalakshmi sada palaya maam. Meaning: Victory and victory to Vidhyalakshmi Oh, darling of the killer of Madhu, Who is the pleased goddess of devas, Who is he goddess of Bharatha, Who is the daughter of sage Bhargava, Who removes all sorrows, Who is fully ornamented by precious stones, Who wears several gem studded ornaments, Whose ear is decorated, Who is the abode of peace, Who has a smiling face, Who blesses us with nine types of wealth,
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Who steals away bad effects of kali, And whose hands blesses us, For fulfillment of our wish, Please protect me always 8. Dhana Lakshmi [Lakshmi of Wealth]: Dhimidhimi dhindhimi dhindhimi dhindhimi, dundubhi nada supoornamaye, Ghumaghuma ghumaghuma ghumaghuma, Sankha ninadha suvadhyanoothe, Veda puranethihasa supoojitha, Vaidhika marga pradarsayuthe, Jaya jaya he madhusoodhana kamini Danalakshmi sada palaya maam. Meaning: Victory and victory to Danalakshmi Hey, darling of the killer of Madhu, Who is fully complete with, Dimidimi sounds of the drum, And the majestic sound of conch, Gumguma, ghummkuma, gunguma, Who is worshipped by Vedas and puranas, And who shows the path of religious discipline, Please protect me always.
Garbharakshaambika ashtakam There is a composed by Shri. Anantha Raama Dikshatar. It can be found in Jayamangala sthothram authored by the respected Dikshatar....The slokham is given in both Tamil and Deva Naagari scripts..so even non‐Tamil users can benefit from that.
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You can chant the following mantra also: "Om Namo Devyai Mahaa Devyai Durgaayai satatam namaha Santaana Soukhyam dehi dehi Garbha rakshaam kurushva nah" This should be chanted 18 times daily and 108 times on Tuesday/ Friday evenings. If possible, you can chant/ listen to Lalitha Sahasranaamam with devotion everyday or at least on Fridays. Offer fresh butter as naivedya and you should share it only with your spouse. (This butter can be given to any child below 5 years also apart from you two; but no other person should share this butter). Otherwise, simply chanting "Om Karukkaavoor kshetrasthitha Shri Garbharakshaambike namaha" with devotion everyday as many times as possible will be enough. Also keep a photo of Garbarakshambikai in your room. She will protects you. I had done the same thing when I was pregnant. Before going to sleep if you can pl read books on bakti or divine stories. This will give you peaceful sleep. May the Deity bless you with progenic happiness.
SREE SUBRAHMANYA PANCHARATHNAM
Subramayam ashtakam..and pancharatnam in english SREE SUBRAHMANYA PANCHARATHNAM Shadaananam Kumkuma Raktha Varnam Mahaa Mathim Dhivya Mayoora Vaahanam Rudhrasya Soonum Sura Sainya Naatham Brahmanya Devam Saranam Prapadhye.
Devaadi Devasuta Devaganaadi Naatha Devendra Vandya Mrudupankaja Manjupaada Devarshi Naarada Muneendra Sugeeta Keerte Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam. Nityaannadaana Niradaakhila Rogahaarin Bhaagya Pradaana Paripoorita Bhaktakaama Shrutyaagama Pranava Vaachya Nijaswarupa Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam. Krauncha Asoorendra Parikhantana Shakti Shule Chaapaadi Shastra Parimandita Divyapaane Sree Khantaleesha Druta Tunda Shikheendra Vaaha Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam. Devaadi Deva Rathamandala Maddhyametya Devendra Peetanagaram Druda Chaapahasta Shooram Nihatya Soora Kotibhireedyamaana Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam. Haaradi Ratna Vara Yukta Kireeta Haara Keyoora Kundala Lasat Kavachaabhiraama He Veera Taaraka Jayaamara Brunda Vandya Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam. Panchaaksharaadi Manu Mantrita Gaanga Toyai: Panchaamrutai: Pramuditendra Mukhair Muneendrai: Pattaabhishikta Hariyukta Varaasanaatha Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam. Sree Kaartikeya Karunaamruta Poorna Drushtyaa Kaamaadiroga Kalusheekruta Dushta Chittham Shiktvaa Tu Maamava Kalaadhara Kaanti Kaantyaa
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Vallee Eesanaatha Mama Dehi Karaavalambam. Subramanya Ashtakam Punyam Yepattanti Dwijottama: Te Sarve Muktimaayaanti Subramanya Prasaadata: Subramanya Ashtakam Idam Praathar Utthaaya Ya: Pattet Koti Janma Krutam Paapam Tat Kshannaateva Nashyati.
Sudarshana Ashtakam By Vedanta Desika Translated By P.R.Ramachander (Sudarshana is the holy wheel which Lord Vishnu uses as his chief weapon. There is a story that the daughter of Viswa Karma, who was the architect of the God’s, was married to the sun God and she left him because of his immense heat. It seems Viswa Karma put Sun God in a cage and churned him to reduce his heat. The heat was reduced and Sudarshana Chakra, Trishoola and Shakthi, respectively the weapons of Lord Vishnu, Shiva and Subrhamnya were born out of the churning. Sudarshana Chakra is given the status of God by the followers of Ramanujacharya. He being a prime devotee is called the Chakrathazhwar. (Sage of the wheel) and worshipped by Vaishnavas . Venkata Natha or Vedantha Desika is one of the greatest savants that Visishitadvaitha produced ,after Ramanuja. He lived about 140 years after Saint Ramanuja and has written several books. The prayers he wrote are immensely popular among the devotees of Vishnu. Raghavabhyudhyam, one of his greatest works has a commentary written by Appayya Deekshitha who was a savant following Advaitha .Though there were several great teachers in the Visishtadvaitha devotees, Desika(Meaning teacher) is only used for denoting
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Vedantha Desika. This octet on Sudarshana by Vedanta Desika is a great work of devotion. It is extremely musical and full of meaning. It is normally recited when there is an illness at home, to get rid of it.) Pratibhatasreni Bhishana,Varagunasthoma Bhushana Janibhyasthana Taarana ,Jagadavasthaana Karana , Nikhiladushkarma Karsaana, Nigamasaddharma Darsana Jaya Jaya Sri sudarsana ,Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana . 1 Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Who is fearsome to hoards of enemies of devotees Who is ornament for all blessed actions, Who helps one to cross sea of samsara, Who stabilizes the entire universe, Who cuts off accumulated sins of bad actions, And who teaches righteous conduct. Subhajagadrupa Mandana, Suraganathrasa Khandana Satamakabrahma vandita ,Satapatabrahma Nandita , Pratitavidvat Sapakshita ,Bhajata Ahirbudhnya Lakshita Jaya jaya Sri Sudarsana ,Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana . 2 Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Who is the ornament of him who is Lord of universe, Who removes the fear of all asuras towards devas, Who is worshipped by Lord Brahma and hosts of others, Who is worshipped by Sat Pada Brahmana, Who is on the part of devotees for overcoming contestants, And who is worshipped by Lord Shiva.
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Sphutata ‐Dijjaala Pinjara,Pruthutarajwaala Panjara Parigata Pratnavigraha ,Padutaraprajna Durgraha , Praharana Grama Manditha, Parijana Thraana Panditha Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana . 3 Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Who is surrounded by resplendent light like a halo, Who is surrounded by forms of Vishnu, Who is difficult for even great scholars to grasp, And who helps devotees to cross problems. Nijapatapreetha saddgana ,Nirupathispeetha Shad Guna Nigama NirvyuDa Vaibhava ,Nijapara Vyuha Vaibhava , Hari Haya Dweshi Daarana,Hara Pura Plosha Kaarana Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana , Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana . 4 Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Who is firmly attached to righteous people, Who is the natural home for six good assets, Who took the form with a horse’s neck, And who was the reason for destruction of the cities by Shiva. Dhanuja visthaara Kartana,Janitamisraa Vikartana Dhanujavidya Nikartana, Bhajatavidya Nivatana , Amara drushtasva Vikrama,Samara Jushta Bramikrama Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana . 5 Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana,
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Who destroys the spread of asuras, Who removes the sorrows of birth , aging and death, Who wins over the art of war of asuras, Who removes the false knowledge from his devotees, Whose valour is praised by devas, And who rotates in various ways in a war. Prathimukhaaleeta Bandhura, Pruthumahaheti Danthura Vikatamaaya Bahishkrutha ,Vividhamaalaa Parishkrutha , Sthiramahaayantra Tantritha ,Dhruta Daya Tantra Yantrita Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana , Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana . 6 Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Who appeared with a fast forward gait, And whose gait appeared very pretty, Who is surrounded by several weapons, And expels the illusions sent by enemy in case of war, Who decorates himself with several garlands, Who wears mercy and blesses devotees, Who worship him through tantra and yantras. Mahita Sampath Sadhakshara ,Vihitasampath Shatakshara Shatarachakra Pratisishtita ,Sakala Tattva Prathishtita , Vividha Sankalpaka Kalpaka,Vibhudhasankalpa Kalpaka Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana . 7 Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Who gives wealth of salvation to those who, Chant your six lettered mantra, Who gives incomparable wealth to those who, Chant your six lettered mantra,
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Who is available in yantra of six corners, Who is a form in which all knowledge exists, Who is able to complete all deeds that you take up, And who is the kalpaka tree fulfilling all wishes. Bhuvana Netra Trayeemaya , Savanatejastrayeemaya Niravadhisvaadhu Chinmaya, Nikhila Sakthe Jaganmaya , Amita Viswakriyaamaya,Samitavishvagbhayaamaya Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana ,Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana . 8 Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Victory and Victory to you, oh, Sudarshana, Who is the three Vedas which are the eye of the world, Who is the form of the three fires of yagas, Who is the eternal knowledge of true knowledge, Who is a form of the power of universe, Who is accomplisher of deeds that you take up, And who destroys all fears occurring in the world. Verse 9: Phala Sruthi Dwichatushkamidam Prabhoothasaaram patathaam Venkatanayaka Praneetham , Vishamepi Manorata: Pradhaavan na Vihanyeta Rataangadhuryagupta : . This octet which fulfills all desires, Which gives the inner meaning of Lord Sudarshana, Composed by Venkata Natha, if read, Would fulfill desires, remove obstacles, Because of the glorious boon granting powers of the Lord.
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A wonderful slokha from Aananda Saagara Stavam
I am posting a wonderful slokha from Aananda saagara sthavam (author : Shri Neelakanta Deekshitar ‐ in the lineage of the Great Appayya Deekshitar; Shri Neelakanta Deekshitar was an advisor to Thirumalai naicker and this great classical work of 108 slokhas was written under miraculous circumstances about which I will make a detailed post if possible in our group). "Na gnyaayate mama hitam nitaraamupaayO DeenOsmi Devi samayAcharanAkshamOsmi tat tvAm ananya sharanam sharanam prapadye MeenAkshi vishwa jananIm jananIm mamaiva" (This is the 32nd verse in that Magnum opus). The meaning of this is: "I do not know what is good for me; I do not know the means of attaining it. I am incapable of performing the prescribed rituals as per your wonderful Samayaachaara lineage. Therefore, I who have no other refuge take refuge in Thee, O Meenaakshi, the Mother of the Universa ‐ and also my MOTHER!" You can chant this while lighting the prayer lamp. This is a "prapatti" slokha ‐ invoking Mother Goddess as your personal God Mother. Reciting this slokha can secure forgiveness for possible shortcomings in pooja procedures/ rituals, and secure the Grace of Divine Mother. After all you are declaring mother Meenaakshi as your mother. How can a Mother
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punish a child? A Mother is always forgiving and indulgent, and will try to cover up the shortcomings of children and correct them gently. So, Mother Meenaakshi will guide the family with Her Invisible Presence when this slokha is chanted. I am posting this in response to the query of a member of this group who wanted to know what are the slokhas that can be chanted apart from the usual "shubham karoti kalyaanam...." slokha.
Sri Subrahmanya mantra for success in any undertaking Sri Subrahmanya mantra for success in any undertaking Om Saravanabhavaya Namah This is a very powerful mantra. According to Sri Swami Sivananda, it will give success in any undertaking and make you glorious. It will drive off the evil influences and evil spirits. I just want to add one more shloka from SUBRAMANYA BHUJANGAM This is for the family's prosperity and harmony. In Sanskrit: Kalathram Suda Banduvarka: Pasurva Narovaada Naari Grihe Ye Madhiyaa: I Bajantho Namantha: Sthuvantho Bhavantham Smaran Thashcha The Santhu Sarve Kumara II
GANESHA PANCHARATNAM 1.Mudakaraatha Modakam Sada Vimukti Saadhakam Kalaadharaavatamsakam Vilasiloka Rakshakam Anaaya Kaika Naayakam Vinasitebha Daityakam Nataasubhasu Naashakam Namaami Tham Vinaayakam. Meaning: I prostrate before Lord Vinaayaka who joyously holds modaka in His hand, who bestows salvation, who wears the moon as a crown in His head, who is the sole leader of those who lose themselves in the world. The leader of the leaderless who destroyed the elephant demon called Gajaasura and who quickly destroys the sins of those who bow down to Him, I worship such a Lord Ganesh. 2.Natetaraati Bheekaram Navoditaarka Bhaasvaram Namat Suraari Nirjanam Nataadhi Kaapa Duddharam Suresvaram Nidheesvaram Gajesvaram Ganeshvaram Mahesvaram Samaasraye Paraatparam Nirantaram. Meaning: I meditate eternally on Him, the Lord of the Ganas, who is frightening to those not devoted, who shines like the morning sun, to whom all the Gods and demons bow, who removes the great distress of His devotees and who is the best among the best. 3.Samasta Loka Samkaram Nirasta Daitya Kunjaram Daredarodaram Varam Vare Bhavaktra Maksharam
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Krupaakaram Kshamaakaram Mudaakaram Yasaskaram Manaskaram Namaskrutaam Namaskaromi Bhaasvaram. Meaning: I bow down with my whole mind to the shining Ganapati who brings happiness to all the worlds, who destroyed the demon Gajasura, who has a big belly, beautiful elephant face, who is immortal, who gives mercy, forgiveness and happiness to those who bow to Him and who bestows fame and a well disposed mind. 4.Akimchanaarti Marjanam Chirantanokti Bhaajanam Puraari Poorva Nandanam Suraari Garva Charvanam Prapancha Naasha Bheeshanam Dhananjayaadi Bhushanam Kapola Daana Vaaranam Bhajaey Puraana Vaaranam. Meaning: I worship the ancient elephant God who destroys the pains of the poor, who is the abode of Aum, who is the first son of Lord Shiva (Shiva who is the destroyer of triple cities), who destroys the pride of the enemies of the Gods, who is frightening to look at during the time of world's destruction, who is fierce like an elephant in rut and who wears Dhananjaya and other serpents as his ornaments. 5.Nitaantikaanta Dantakaanti Mantakaanta Kaatmajam Achintya Rupa Mantaheena Mantaraaya Krintanam Hrudantarey Nirantaram Vasantameva Yoginam Tameka Danta Meva Tam Vichintayaami Santatam. Meaning: I constantly reflect upon that single tusked God only, whose lustrous tusk is very beautiful, who is the son of Lord Shiva, (Shiva, the God of destruction), whose form is immortal and unknowable, who tears asunder all obstacles, and who dwells forever in the hearts of the Yogis. 6.Mahaaganesa Pancharatnam Aadarena Yonvaham Prajapati Prabhaatake Hrudi Smaran Ganesvaram
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Arogatham Adoshataam Susaahitim Suputrataam Samaahitaayu Rastabhootim Abhyupaiti Sochiraat. Meaning: He who recites this every morning with devotion, these five gems about Lord Ganapati and who remembers in his heart the great Ganesha, will soon be endowed with a healthy life free of all blemishes, will attain learning, noble sons, a long life that is calm and pleasant and will be endowed with spiritual and material prosperity.
Sri Raja Rajeshwari Ashtakam
here is a presentation of rajarajeshwari ashtakam, they say when the mind is in sorrow and the situation too hard to tide over this slokam is to be told in the house and all will improve, so here i hope many will benefit with this...sunkan.. Sri rajarajeshwari ashtakaam: Ambha sambhavi chandramouli rabhala aparna uma paarvathii Kaali haimavathi shiva thrinayanaa kaathyayani bhairavi Savithri navayowvana subhaghari saam rajya lakshmi pradha Chitrubhi paradevatha bhagavathi sri rajarajeshwari 1 Ambha mohini devathaa thribhuvanani aanandhasandhayini Vaani pallava bhaani venu murali ghanapriya lolinii Kalyanee uduraaja bhimbhavadana dhoomratcha samharinii Chitrubhi paradevatha bhagavathi sri rajarajeshwari 2 Ambha noopura rathna kankanadhari keyoora haaraavali
Varaha Kavacham for being blessed with babies Kshaya apasmara kushtadyai maha rogai pramuchyathe, Varaha kavacham yasthu prathyaham padathe yathi. 11 He who reads Varaha Kavacham daily himself. Would get cured of tuberculosis, epilepsy and leprosy .Shathru peeda vinirmuktho bhoopathithwam aapnuyath, Likhithwa dharayedhyasthu bahu moole galedhava. 12 He who writes it and wears in the neck or on the hand, Would get freedom from enemies and get position equal to king. Bhootha pretha pisachadhya yaksha gandharwa rakshasa, Shathruvo gora karmano yea chanyai visha janthava, Nashta dharpa vinasyanthi vidravanthi dhiso dasa. 13 Devils ghouls, ghosts , yakshas, gandharwas, Rakshasa, Terrible enemies and other poisonous beings, Originating from ten directions will perish. Sri Parvathi Uvacha:‐
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Goddess Parvathi said:‐ Thath broohi kavacham mahyam yena gupth jagathraye. 14 SAnchareth deva van marthya sarva shathru vibheeshana, Yen aapnothi cha samrajyam thanme broohi sada shiva. 15 Oh my Lord Shiva, Kindly tell me that very secret armour , Which destroys enemies of devas as well as men, And which can give them a country to rule. Sri Shankara Uvacha:‐ Lord Shiva said:‐ Srunu kalyani vakshyami varakavacam shubham, Yena guptho labeth marthyo vijayam sarva sampadam. 16 Pleases hear Kalyani that holy armour of Varaha, Which is secret and gives wealth and victory to humans. Angarakshakaram punyam maha pathaka nasanam, Sarva roga prasamanam, sarva durgrahanasanam. 17 It protects our body, destroys great sins, Cures all diseases and bad effects of all planets. Visha abhichara kruthyadhi shatru peeda nivaranam, Noktham kasyapi poorva hi gopyath gopyatharam yada. 18 This cures poison, bad chants and trouble from enemies, And should be kept as more secret than a secret. Varahena pura proktham mahyam cha parameshtine,
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Yudheshu jayadham devi shathru peeda nivaranam. 19 This place where Lord Varaha came at times of yore, Is the one which gives victory and destruction of enemies. Varaha kavachath guptho na shubham labhathe nara, Varaha kavachasyasya rishir Brahma prakeerthitha, 20 Varaha Kavacha which was composed by sage Brahma, Even though extremely secret is being given to men. Chandho anushtup thadha devo varaho bhoo parigraha, Prakshalya padhou pani cha samyagachamya varina. 21 Written in anushtup meter, its god is Varaha carrying earth, And should be canted after washing the feet and inner purification. Kruthwa anga kara nyasa sa pavithra udang mukha, Om bhoor bhuva suvarithi namo bhoo patha yepi cha. 22 After doing the rituals of the hand and other organs, Sitting in a clean place staring in front, The chant, Of Om, Bhoo,bhuva suva etc should be chanted. Thatho bhagwathe paschad Varahaya namasthadha, Yevam shadangam nyasam cha nyased anguleeshu kramath. 23 After saluting God and touching the six organs in a proper manner, By the fingers Lord Varaha should be saluted.
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Nama swethavarahaya maha kolaya bhoopathe, Yagnangaya shubhangaya sarvagnaya paramathmane. 24 Sthrvathundaya dheeraya para brahma swaroopine, Vakra damshtraya nithyaya namo antharyamini kramath. 25 Anguleeshu nyased vidhwan kara prashte thaleshvapi, Dhyathwa Swethavaraham cha paschad manthra mudheerayath. 26 “Salutations to the white boar, to the king who is the great boar, Who is part of the sacrifice , whose all body parts are holy, Who is the all knowing one and who is ultimate God., Who has fierce horn, who is courageous , who is of the form of ultimate, Who has slanted teeth , who is for ever and who is inside everything.” Saying this, the learned one touches different parts of the body by fingers, Meditates on the white boar and then starts the chanting of manthras. (It could be chanted without these preliminaries also by any one) Dhyanam Meditation Om swetham varaha vapusham kshithi mudwarantham, Sankhari sarva varada abhaya yuktha bahum, Dhyayen nirjaischa thanubhi sakalai roopetham, Poorna vibhum sakala vanchitha sidhaye ajam. 27 Meditating on the white God Varaha Who holds the earth aloft and gives protection,
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Who is armed with conch wheel, Who shows the sign of protection by his hand, And who is the complete God, Would fulfill all one’s wishes. Varaha poorvatha pathu, dakshine dandakanthaka, Hiranyaksha hara pathu paschima gadayayudha. 28 Let my east be protected by Lord Varaha, Let my south be protected by him, who is end of terrible beings, And let my west be protected by the holder of Mace, Who killed the rakshasa called Hiranyaksha. Here is the rest of the great Stotra:‐ Uthare bhoomi hrud pathu agasthadvayu vahana, Oordhwa pathu hrishikeso digvidikshu gada dhara. 29 Let my north be protected by he , who recovered earth, Let the place under me be protected by he who rides the wind, Let Lord Hrishikesa armed with mace protect the top. Pratha pathu prajanadha, kalpakruth sangame avathu, Madyahne vajra kesasthu , sayahne sarva poojitha. 30 In the morning let me be protected by lord of people, Who has been protecting them for ages, Let the diamond haired one protect me in the noon, And he who is worshipped by every one protect me in the evening. Pradoshe pahu padmaksho, rathrou Rajeeva lochana,
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Niseendra garvaha pathu pathusha parameshwara. 31 Let me be protected by lotus eyed one during dusk, Let the lotus eyed one protect me at night, And let the God of everything protect me at mid night. Adavyam agraja pathu, gamena garudasana, Sthale pathu maha theja, jale pathw avani pathi. 32 Let me protected in the forest by the elder God, Let he who rides the eagle protect while I am moving, Let the one with great shine protect me on the land, And let God of earth protect me in water. Gruhe pathu gruhadyaksho, Padmanabha purovathu, Jillika varada pathu swagrame karunakara. 33 Let the presiding deity of home protect me at home, Let he who has lotus in belly protect me inside the town, Let the merciful protector who plays music protect me in village. Ranagre daithyaha patrhu, vishame pathu chakra bruth, Rogeshu vaidyarajasthu, kolo vyadheeshu rakshathu. 34 In the battle field let the victor over Rakshasas protect me, When I am in trouble the holder of wheel protect me, Let the king of doctors who has taken the form of a boar, Protect me whenever I am sick. Thapatrayath thapo murthy, karma pasacha viswa kruth, Klesa kaleshu sarveshu pathu padsmavathir vibhu. 35
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Let the master of meditation protect me from three type of troubles, Let the maker of the universe protect me from attraction of world, And in times of difficulty , let the Lord of she who sits on the lotus protect me. Hiranyagarbha samsthuthya padhou pathu nirantharam, Gulphou gunakara pthu , jange pathu janardhana. 36 Let him who holds the entire universe protect my feet forever, Let the doer of good protect my private parts, And let Lord Janardhana protect my thighs. Janu cha jayakruth pathu pathuru purushothama, Rakthaksho jagane pathu katim viswambaro avathu. 37 Let my knees be protected by he who makes victory, Let my feet and calf be protected by the greatest among men, Let my hip be protected by the red eyed god, who wears the universe. Parswe pathu suradhyaksha . pathu kuksheem parathpara, Nabhim brahma pitha pathu hrudayam hrudayeswara. 38 Let the nearby areas be protected by the Lord of devas, Let the ultimate God protect my belly, Let my stomach be protected by father of Brahma, And let lord of the heart protect my heart. Mahadamshtra sthanou pathu, kandam pathu vimukthidha,
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Prabanjna pathir bahu , karou kama pithavathu. 39 Let he who has big teeth protect my chest, Let he who gives salvation protect my neck. Let the lord of creation protect my hands, And let the father of Manmatha protect my hands. Hasthu hamsapathi pathu , pathu sarvanguleer hari, SArvangaschibukam pathu pathvoshti kala nemi niha. 40 Let my inner hand be protected by lord of lotus, Let Hari protect all my fingers, Let the guide of the path protect all my limbs, And let my chin be protected by killer of Kalanemi. Mukham pathu Madhuha, pathu dantham Damodaravathu, Nasikam avyaya pathu , nethre Suryendu lochana. 41 Let killer of Madhu protect my face, Let Lord Damodhara protect my teeth, Let the un knowable one protect my nose, And let my eyes be protected by the Lord, Who has Sun and Moon as his eyes. Phalam karma phaladyaksha , pathu karnou Maha Radha, Sesha sayee sira pathu, kesan pathu niramaya. 42 Let he who presides over result of duties protect my forehead, Let the great warrior protect my ears, Let he who sleeps on Adhisesha protect my head, And let the passionless one protect my hairs.
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SArvangam pathu sarvesa, sada pathu satheeswara, Ithedham kavacham punyam varahasya mahathmana. 43 Let all my limbs be protected by God of all, Let me be protected forever by the God of Parvathi, Thus ends the holy armour of Lord Varaha. Ya padeth srunuyathvapi , thasya mruthyur vinasyathi, Tham namasyanthi bhoothani, bheetha sanjalipanaya. 44 For him who reads or hears this, There would not be any death, And all ghosts would be afraid of him, And salute him bowing down. Rajadasya bhayam nasthi, rajyabramso na jayathe, Yannamasmaranath bheetha bhootha , vetala , Rakshasa. 45 There would be no fear from enemies of kingdom, And he would never loose his kingdom, And just thinking about it would make, Ghosts. Ghouls and Rakshasas shiver out of fear. Maharogascha nasyanthi , sathyam sathyam vadamyaham, Kande thu kavacham bhadhoodhwa , vandhya puthravatrhi bhaveth. 46 I am telling the truth again and again, That leprosy would be cured and, She who cannot conceive would get a son, If she wears this armour in her neck.
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Shathru sainyakshaya prapthi, dukha prasamanam thadha, Uthpatha durnimithathi soochitha arishta nasanam. 47 It would Exterminate the army of enemy, Remove sorrows completely and destroy Unfortunate events ,indicated by bad omens Brahma vidhya prabodham cha labathe nathra samsaya, Druthvedam kavacham punyam mandatha para veeraha. 48 Without doubt it will give us knowledge of Brahman, And wearing this armour, Mandatha became a great warrior. JIthwa thu sambareem mayam daithyendanavadheeth kshanath, Kavachenavrutho bhoothwa devendropi surariha. 49 You can win over the veil of magic and In seconds defeat king of Rakshasas, And can become the Indra, the king of devas. Bhoomyopadishta kavacha dharana narakopi cha, Sarva vadhyo jayi bhoothwa, mahatheem keerthi mapthawan. 50 Even if one is in hell, wearing of this armour, Makes you victorious in everything, And make you earn lots and lots of fame. Aswatha moole arka vare nithya pushkaranee thate, Varaha kavacham japthwa sathavaram patedhyadi. 51 Apoorva rajya samprapthi nashtasya punaragamam, Labadhe nathra sandeha sathya medan mayoditham. 52
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One who chants Varaha Kavacham in the shade of Banyan tree, In the banks of Nithya Pushkaranee for one hundred weeks, Without any doubt and as a matter of oath, Would get great countries, would again see a lost person Japthwa Varaha mantram thu lakshamekam nirantharam, Dasamsam tharpanam homam payasaena druthena cha. 53 Kurvan trikala sandhyasu kavachenavrutho yadi, Bhoomandala adhipathyam cha labhade nathra samsaya. 54 Constantly chanting the chant Of Varaha hundred thousand times, .One tenth of such times make fire sacrifice with Payasam as offering, Or do prayers at dawn, noon and dusk wearing this armour Without any doubt make one , a king of this world. Idham uktham maya devi gopaneyam durathmana, Vara Kavacham punyam sasararnava tharakam. 55 Oh divine lady, keep this as secret from bad people, For this Varahaa Kavacham helps us you to cross the sea of samsara. Mahapathaka kotignam, bhukthi mukthi phala pradham, Vachyam puthraya sishyaya sadu druthaya su dheemathe. 56 This destroys crores of evil deeds , grants you salvation, Makes you have students and sons who are good and well
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behaved. Sri Sutha:‐ Sutha said:‐ Ithi pathyur vacha sruthwa devi santhushta manasa, Vinayaka guhou puthrou prapedhe surarchithou. 57 Kavachasya prabhavena loka matha cha parvathy, Ya idham srunuyan nithyam, y ova padathi nithyasa. 58 Sa muktha sarva papebhyo Vishnu loke maheeyathe. 59 Hearing the words of her Lord the goddess became very happy, And begot Ganesa and Subrahmanya who were worshipped by Gods. Due to the power of this armour and became mother of the world. He who hears daily or daily reads it without break, Would get rid of all his sins and reach the holy world of Vishnu.
Sree Samkshepa Sundara Kanda (From Vayu Purana
(Those who do not have time to read the entire Ramayana, could get the same effect by reading Sundara Kanda. People who do not have even time to read full Sundara Kanda, Could read this �Samkshepa Sundara Kanda (Sundara Kanda in brief) and be benefited. It is written that reading this would cure illnesses, give long life, bring to an end enmity, and lead to all round happiness and well being.)
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Ganapathi Shuklam Baradaram Vishnum, Sasi Varnam Chatur Bhujam, Prasanna Vadanan Dyayet, Sarva Vignopa Santhaye Dressed in white you are, Oh, all pervading one, And glowing with the colour of moon. With four arms, you are, the all knowing one I meditate on your ever‐smiling face, And pray, � Remove all obstacles on my way�. Saraswathi Dhorbhir Yuktha chathurbhi sphatika manimayi makshmaalaam dadhaana Hasthe naikena padmam sithamapi cha shukam pusthakam chaparena, Bhasa kundendu sankha sphatka mani nibha bhasamana samaana Saa mey vaag deva theyam nivasathu vadane sarvada suprasanna. Let that goddess of words, Who has four hands, Who holds the garland of crystal beads in one hand, Who holds parrot, white lotus and book in other hands, And who is as lustrous as kunda flowers, moon, conch and crystal beads, Live always in my face and bless me. Valmiki
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Koojantham Rama Ramethi maduram madsuraksharam, Aaroohya kavitha shakhaam vande Valmiki kokilam. Salutations to The nightingale Valmiki, Who sits on the poem like branch, And who goes on singing sweetly, �Rama�, �Rama� and �Rama�. Valmike muni simhasya kavitha vana charina, Srunvan Rama kadha naadam ko na yathi paraam gathim. Who in this world will not attain salvation, Who happen to hear the story of Rama, Composed by the lion among poets Valmiki, Who always lived in the forest. Ya pibhan Rama charithamrutha sagaram, Aruthastham munim vande, prachethasa makalmasham. I salute that resplendent sage , Who never got satisfied, But forever drank the story of Rama, Which is like the sea of nectar. Hanuman Goshpadi krutha vaareesham masaki krutha rakshasam, Ramayana maha mala rathnam Vande anilathmajam,
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I pray to him who is born to the God of wind. Who made the king of lakes look like the hoof of a cow, Who made the great Rakshasas look like simple mosquitoes, And who is born to the God of wind. And is the greatest jewel in the garland of the story of Rama, Yatra yatra Raghu nada keerthanam, Thathra thathra krudha masthakanjalim, Bhashpa vari pari poorna lochanam, Maruthim namatha Rakshasanthakam. I pray and salute the son of wind god, Who brought to end the rakshasas, Who is always present with eye full of tears, With head bowed in veneration, Wherever the praise of Lord Rama is sung Anjaneya madhi patalananam, Kanchanadri kamaneeya vigraham, Parijatha tharu moola vasinam, Bhavayami bhava mana nandanam. I bow before the darling son of the god of wind, Who is the son of Anjana, Who is great among killers of Rakshasas, Who is like a golden mountain, Who is handsome to look at, And who lives near the roots of Parijatha tree. Mano javam , maruda thulya vegam,
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Jithendriyam buddhi matham varishtam, Vatha atmajam vanara yudha mukhyam, Sree rama dootham sirasa namami. I bow my head and salute the emissary of Rama, Who has won over his mind, Who has similar speed as wind, Who has mastery over his organs, Who is the greatest among the knowledgeable, Who is the son of God of wind, And who is the chief in the army of monkeys Budhir balam yaso dhairyam nirbhayathwam arokadha, Ajadyam vak paduthwancha hanumath smaranath bhaveth. He who meditates on Lord Hanuman, Would be blessed with knowledge, strength, Fame, courage, fearlessness, health, Tirelessness and mastery over words Anjananandanam veeram , janaki soka nasanam, Kapeesam aksha hantharam vande lanka bhayangaram. My salutation to the terror of Lanka, Who is the darling baby of Anjana, Who is killer of all sorrows of Janaki, Who is the god of all monkeys, And who is the killer of Aksha.
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Ullangasya sindho salilam salilam cha sokha vahnim janakathmajaya, AAdhaya thenaiva dhadhaha Lankam namami tham pranjalir Anjaneyam I salute that son of Anjana with folded hands, Who crosses the great ocean playfully, Who took away the fire like sorrow of Sita, And with that burnt the city of Lanka. Khyatha Sree Raa dhootha pavanathanubhava pingalaaksha shikhaavaan, Sita sokhopahari, Dasa mukha vijayi Lakshmana prana datha, Aanetha beshajaadrer lavana jala nidher lagane deekshtho ya, Veera sreemaan hanuman mama manasi vasan karyasidhim thanothu. Let that noble hero Hanuman , Who is famous, Who is the emissary of lord Rama, Who is the son of wind god, Who has red eyes, Who has a matted tuft, Who brought to the end the sorrow of Sita, Who won over the ten faced Ravana, Who gave life back to Lakshmana, Who brought the mountain, And who took vow to cross the ocean, Live always in my mind, And help me to complete my jobs.
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Dhoorvarikrutha Sithaathi prakati krutha Rama vaibhava sphoorthi, Dharitha dasamukha keerthi , puraho mama pathu Hanumatho moorthi. Let the vision of Hanuman, Who destroyed the sorrow of Sita, Who heralded the fame of Rama, And who destroyed the fame of Ravana, Be always before me, And always protect me. Ramayanam Valmiki giri sambhootha Rama Sagara gamini, Puinathu bhuvanam punyaa Ramayana maha nadhi. Let the whole world become holy, By this river called �The story of Rama�, Which starts from the mountain of Valmiki, And joins the ocean of Rama. Veda vedhye pare pumsi jathe dasaradhathmaje, Veda prachethasa daseeth sakshath Ramayanathmana. When the God who is known by Vedas, Was born as the son of Dasaratha, Veda was born again from Sage Valmiki as Ramayana. Lord Rama
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Vaidehi sahitham surudrumathale haime maha mandape, Madhye pushpaka masane mani maye veerasane susthitham, Aagre vaachayathi prabhanjana suthe thathwam muneebhya param, Vyakhyaantham Barathathibhi parivrutham Raamam bhaje syamalam. I salute that black coloured Rama, Who sits along with daughter of Videha, And in the company of Baratha and others, Inside the golden shed beneath the holy tree of Karpaga, On the seat of flowers bedecked with jewels, Built in its centre, Explaining the essence of knowledge, To the assembled sages, And to the son of Anjana. Namosthu Ramaya salakshanaya , devyai cha thasyai Janakathmajayai, Namosthu rudrendra yamanilebhyo, namosthu chandrarka marud ganebhya. My salutations to Lord Rama who is with Lakshmana, My salutations to that daughter of Janaka who is his wife, My salutations to Rudra, Indra, Yama and wind, And my salutations to moon, Sun and Marud Ganas. Samkshepa Sundara Kandam
(Sundara Kandam in brief.) Thatho Ravana neethaya Seethaya shathru karsana,
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Iyesha padamanveshtam charana charithe padhi. 1 For finding out Sita, Abducted by Ravana, And who is in the custody of enemies, The great Hanuman who kills his enemies, Started his journey , in the path in the sky, Frequented by Charanas. Yadha Raghava nirmuktha sara swasana vikrama, Gache thadwad gamishyami lankaam Ravana palitham. 2 He said that he would go to Lanka, As swiftly as a roaring wind, Like an arrow sent by lord Rama. Pravisya nagareem Lankam kapi raja hithangara, Chakre atha padham savyam cha sathroonam sa thu moordhani. 3 He who does well to the king of monkeys, Entered the city fast, By keeping his left leg first, As if it is kept on the head of his enemies. Pravisa nishpatham schapi prapthan uthpthann api, Sarvamapyavakasam sa vicha chara maha kapi. 4 That great monkey searched everywhere in that city, By jumping up and down in various places,
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And again and again searching in other places. Drushta manthapuam sarva drushta ravana yoshitha, Na seethe drusyathe sadhwi vratha jatho mama srama. 5 He felt sad and thought, �I have seen the full harem, And also seen all the ladies of Ravana, But I have not been able to see Sita. And so my effort is in vain.� Asoka vanika cheyam drusyathe yaa maha druma, Immam abhigamishyami na heeyam vichitha maya. 6 He saw then a forest of Asoka trees, And thought he will also search there, As he has not done it before. And entered that forest. Asoka vanikayam thu thasyam vanara pungava, Thatho malina saveetham Rakshaseebhi sama vrithaam, Upavasa krusam dheenam niswasanthim puna puna, Dadarsa shukla pakshadhou Chandra rekha mivamalaam. 7‐8 In the middle of the Asoka forest, That monkey chief saw, A lady wearing dirty cloths, Surrounded by Rakshasis, Who was famished because of absence of food, Who was in a pitiable state, Who was taking heavy breath again and again,
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And who was like the first crescent after the new moon. Thaam sameekshya visalakshi madhikam malinam krusam, Tharkayamasa Sithethi karanou roopa padhibhi. 9 Seeing that lady with very broad eyes, With a famished dirty look, He argued within him, And decided that it was Sita. Asya devya manasthaasmimamsthasya chaasyam prathishtitham, Theneyam sa cha dharmathma muhartham aapi jeevathi. 10 The mind of this holy lady is fixed in my Lord, And my Lord�s mind is fixed in this holy lady, And that is why she is able to live at least for a second. Evam Sitaam thadha drushtwa hrushta pavana sambhava, Jagagama manasa Ramam prasa samsa cha tham prabhum. 11 Becoming extremely happy, On seeing Sita, That son of wind God, Mentally reached Rama, And started praising him. Raja Dasaradho nama radha kunjara vaajiman, Thasya puthra priyo jyeshta sthaarathibha nibhanana. 12
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There was a king called Dasaratha, Who was having a great army, Of chariots, horses and elephants. He had an eldest son, Who resembled the lord of stars , And was very dear to him. Ramo Nama viseshagna sreshta sarva dhanushmatham, Thasya sathyabhi sandhasya vrudhasya vachanath pithu, Sabharya saha cha bratha veera pravrajitho vanam. 13 Rama was a wise man, And was greatest among, Those who send the arrow. He obeying the words of his father, Who was wedded to truth , And who was old. Went to the forest, Along with his brother and wife. Thathsthwa marshapahrutha Janaki Ravanena thu, Sa marga manastham devim Rama Sita maninditham, Asasad vane mithram Sugreevam nama vanaram. 14 That daughter of Janaka, Was abducted by the angered Ravana. On Rama�s path in search of Sita, He got Sugreeva who was a monkey, As a friend in the forest.
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Sugreevenapi sandhishta haraya kamaroopina, Dikshu sarvasu thaam devim vichinwanthi sahasrasa. 15 Sent by Sugreeva, Several thousands of monkeys, Who can assume any shape they please, Are searching for the holy lady, In all directions. Asya hetho visalakshya sagaram vegavan plutha, Yadha roopam yadha varnam yadha Lakshmim cha nischitham, Aasrousham Ragahavasyaham seya maasadhitha maya. 16 Only for the sake of that broad eyed one, Did I cross the sea fast, And I saw her in the same way, As Raghava had described, In the same form, colour and beauty. Janaki chaapi thachruthwa vismayam param gatha, Saa dadarsa kapim thathra prasrayam priya vadhinam. 17 Hearing this , that Janaki, Was drowned in surprise, And saw the monkey sitting above, Telling those pleasing words. Tham abraveen maha theja Hanuman Maruthathmaja,
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Aham Ramasya sandhesad devi dhoothasthvagatha. 18 Further told Hanuman, That ever shining one, :� I am an emissary of Rama, Who has brought message to you.� Vaidehi kusali ramasthwam cha kusalamabarveeth, Lakshmanascha maha theja barthru sthe anuchara priya 19 �Hey, daughter of Videha, Rama is fine, And he enquired about you, And Lakshmana, who is the dear companion, Of your husband also is fine.� Saa thayo kusalam devi nischaya narasimhayo, Preethi samhrushta sarvamgi hanumanthamadhabraveed. 20 Hearing the news of welfare, Of those great lion like men, She became happy all over, And told Hanuman as follows. Kalyani batha Gatheyam loukeeki prathibathi maa, Eethi jeevantha maanando naram varsha sathad api. 21 �I feel that the proverb, �Even if man suffers, For one hundred years,
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He should continue to live, Because, He can become, Happy at any time.� Is surely true.� Bhooya eeva maha thejo Hanuman maaruthathmaja, Aabraveed prasritham vaakyam Sita pratyaya kaaranath, Rama nama ankitham chedham pasya devya anguleeyakam, Prathyayartha thavaneetham thena datham mahathmana. 22 To encourage Sita and give her hope, That greatly resplendent Hanuman, Who was the son of wind God told, �Hey holy lady, be pleased to see, This ring in which the name of Rama is written. This has been given by him, To give you hope, And has been brought by me.� Graheethwa prekshamaana saa barthu kara vibhooshanam, Bartharam iva sampraptha Janaki mudithaa bhavath. 23 After receiving and seeing, That hand ornament of her husband, That daughter of Janaka, Became as happy as, She has got her husband himself. Thatho vastragatham mukthwa divyam choodamanim shubham,
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Pradheyo Raghavayeethi Sita Hanumathe dadhou. 24 Then she took her head brooch, Which was divine and comforting, From her dress , where it was tied, And gave it to Hanuman, For giving it to Raghava. Thathasthu Hanuman veero bhabhanja pramadavanam, Dasoham Kosalendraya Ramasyaklishta karmana, Na Ravana sahasram mey yudhe prathibalam bhaved, Ardayithwa pureem Lankamabhivadya cha Maithilim, Samrudhartho gamishyami mishatham sarva rakshasam. 25 Then Hanuman started destroying Asoka forest, Announcing loudly as follows, �I am the servant of Lord Rama, Who functions effortlessly, And even thousand Ravanas, Can never become equal to me in war. I am going to destroy the city of Lanka, Salute the daughter of Mithila, And return after completing my task, Even when all the Rakshasa are witnessing.� Veshtayanthi sma langoolam jeernai karpasakai patai, Thailena cha abishichyadha thee agni thathrabhya pathayath. 26 They tied on his tail worn out cloths,
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Dipped his tail in oil and set it on fire. Deepyamane thathasthasya Langulagre Hanumatha, Rakshasyastha Virupakshya samsu devyasthadapriyam. 27 When the tail of Hanuman was burning, Those Rakshasis with crooked eyes, Informed the sad news to the holy lady Sita. Mangalabhimukhi thasya saa thadseen maha kape, Upathasthe Visalaakshi prayatha havya vahanam, Yadhyasthi pathi susrusha yadyasthi charitham thapa, Yadhi vapyekapathinthwam seetho bhava Hanumatha. 28 That well wisher of that great monkey, Started praying to the lord of fire, �If I have served my husband properly, If I have done all my jobs properly, If I had been a faithful wife, You become cool to the Hanuman.� Hanumatha vegavatha vaanarena mahathmana, Lankapuram pradagdham thadru drena yadha. 29 That great individual who was a monkey hero, Burnt the city of Lanka, like Lord Rudra burnt the three cities. Evam aswasya Vaidehim Hanuman Maruthathmaja, Gamanaya mathim kruthwa Vaidehi mabhya vadhayath, Thatha sa kapi sardhoola swami sandarsonothsuka,
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Aaruroha giri sreshta marishta mari mardhana. 30 After this Hanuman, the son of wind god, Consoled the daughter of Videha, And making preparations to depart, Saluted the daughter of Videha. Then that monkey warrior , Who is the destroyer of his enemies, Interested in seeing his master fast, Climbed on the top of Arishta mountain. Nipapatha Mahendrasya Shikare Padapakule, Drushta Sithethi vikrantha samkshepena nyavedhayath. 31 After alighting on the Mahendra mountain, He informed the news he had in brief, �I saw Sita.� Preethimanthasthatha sarve vayu puthra purassara, Mahendradrim parithyajyapupluvu plavagarshabha. 32 Lead by the son of Wind God, The other monkeys whose heart was gladdened, Left the Mahendra mountain, Jumping and jumping. Nipethur hari rajyasya sameepe Raghavasya cha, Hanumamscha maha bahu pranamya sirasa thatha, Niyatham akshatham devim Raghavasya nyavedhayath. 33
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They all alighted in the kingdom of monkeys, Near to the place where Rama was staying, And then the great hero Hanuman, Bent his head in respect and Informed lord Raghava, That the holy lady, Was without blemish, And was observing her duties. Thou jatha aswasow raja puthrow vidhithwa thachabignam Raghavasya pradhaya, Devya cha aakhyatham sarva mevanupuvyaardwacha sampoorna vayu puthra sasamsa. 34
Realizing that that the princes were consoled, He gave Sita�s head brooch to Raghava, And told him all the words as told by the holy lady, In that same order Sri Rama Pattabishekam Vasishto Vamadevascha Jabalir adha Kasyapa, Kathyayano gowthamascha suyagno vijayasthadha, Abhyasheemchan nara vyagram prasannena sugandhina, Salilena sahasraksham vasavo vasava yadha. 35 The great sages like Vasishta and Vamadeva, Jabali , Kasyapa, Kathyayana and Gowthama, Suyagna and Vijaya, Anointed him with sacred scented waters, Similar to the anointing of the thousand eyed Indra,
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Carried out by the eight Vasus. Phalasruthi and Prayer Ayushyam arogya karam yasayam soubrathrukam budhikaram shubham cha, Srothawya methan niyamena sadbirakhyana mojaskaram rhidhi kaamai. 36 This story increases life and health, Makes one famous and increases love among brothers, Makes one wise and brings all good things, And also fulfills all wishes. If heard with discipline and devotion. Swasthi prajabhya paripalayantham, Nyayena margena mahim maheesa, Gobrahmanabhya shubamasthu nithyam, Loka samastha sukhino bhavanthu. 37 Let all people live happily, Let kings rule with justice, Let cows and Brahmins live happily, And let all the people of this earth live happily for ever. Ramaya Ramabhadraya Ramachandraya Vedhase, Raghunadhaya Nadhaya Sithaya pathaye nama. 38 My salutations to Lord Rama, To Ramabadhra, to Ramachandra,
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To the lord of Vedas, To the chief of Raghu clan, To the lord of the world, And to the Lord of Sita. Kayenavacha Manasendryrva budhyatmanava prakrithai swabhawat, Karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai narayanayethi samarpayami. 39 I offer all that I do, To Lord Narayana, Whatever I do with my body, Whatever I do with my mind, Whatever I do with my brain, Whatever I do with my soul, And whatever I do with nature�s help Asadhya sadhaka swamin asadhyam thava kim vada, Rama dhootha daya sindho math karya sadhaya prabho. 40 Hey ,emissary of Rama, Who is the ocean of mercy, And who does the impossible, Is there some thing impossible for you? So please help me to complete my duties.
Nithya sthothra Parayanam Complied in English with translation P.R.Ramachander*
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Sanathana Dharma better known as Hinduism is one of the greatest and finest of ancient religions. It preaches that every individual’s aim should be Moksha which in simple words means merger with the Ultimate truth called Brahman and reaching a state of no re birth. Savants and sages of the religion suggest several methods to attain this enviable state. Of these the simplest is Bhakthi Yoga or devotion n to God, which ultimately merges you with God. To make this easily possible a pan theistic concept of God is enunciated by the religion. Also the Godhead is viewed in myriad forms so that the devotion to him can be done in a manner closest to our heart.He is viewed by some as a child or friend or mother or father or a cruel one who punishes or a kind one who is merciful or even as our sweet heart. This has resulted in varied type of prayers addressed to his or her favourite Form of God. Given below are prayers in Sanskrit with translation in English verse of prayers which a Hindu is supposed to do on various occasions and also prayers to several Gods:‐ Stotras as soon as one wakes up:‐ A Hindu is supposed to wake uo very early in the morning much earlier to sun rise. It is believed that the first thing you see in the morning determines one’s day. As soon as one wakes up see he is supposed to see his palm and recite the following sloka:‐ Karagre vasathu Lakshmi, Karamadhye Saraswathi, Karamoole sthitha Gowri, Prabhate Kaa Darshanam. Lakshmi lives in the tip of my palm,
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Saraswathi lives in its middle, And Gowri lives at its base, So I see my palm in the early morn. Earth is a Goddess to Hindus. She is one of the wives of Maha Vishnu one of the trinity of Hinduism. So it is necessary to ask her pardon before one sets ones foot on her.This is done by the following prayer:‐ Samudhra vasane devi, parvatha sthana mandithe, Vishnu pathni namasthubhyam pada sparsam kshamasva mae. Salutations to you consort of Lord Vishnu, Who is clothed by oceans, And is adorned prettily by the mountains, Pardon me mother, for setting my foot on you. Cleanliness is a sin qua non‐to every Hindu.He does purification of the body as well as the mind during his bath. Purificatory bath is ultimate if it is done in the sacred waters of some great rivers of India.The following prayers are recited while taking bath:‐ Govindethi sada snanam Govindethi sada japam, Govindethi sada dhyanam , sada Govinda keerthanam. Meditate on Govinda while taking bath, Meditate on him in your prayers, Meditate on him while thinking of God, And always sing his name. Gange cha Yamune chaiva Godavari Saraswathi,
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Narmada Sindhu Kaveri Jale asmin sannidhim kuru. I pray you to enter, This water meant for my bath, Oh , holy river Ganga, Oh, Holy river Yamuna, Oh , Holy river Godavari, Oh, Holy river Saraswathi, Oh , Holy river Narmada, Oh holy river Sindhu, And holy river Kaveri. Fire is one of the greatest Gods of Hinduism. He according to them acts as a bridge between this ordinary world and the Gods of heaven.Symbolically the lamp is lit and kept in the house.Here is a prayer addressed to the lamp:‐ Shubham karothi kalyanam, aarogyam, dhana sampadam, Budhi vruddhi Shatru vinasaya deepa jyothi namo nama. Salutations and salutations, To the holy flame of the lamp, Which bestows on me all that is good, Health as well as wealth, Increase my intelligence, And destroy all my enemies. Thulasi or ocimum plant is venerated by every Hindu and is invariably grown in the courtyard of every house.After lighting up the lamp he is supposed to clean up the thulasi plant and water it while reciting the following prayer:‐ Thulasi shree sakhi shubhe , papa haarini punyade,
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Namasthe Naradanuthe , Namo Narayana priye. Oh , Holy Thulasi, Bosom friend of Lakshmi, Destroyer of sins, Bestower of blessings, Salutations to thee, Who is praised by sage Narada, And is the darling of Lord Narayana Then he prays to the banyan tree which is the holy tree providing him with shade , happiness and prosperity, Aswatha vruksha sthuthi(Prayer to the banyan tree) Moolatho brahma roopaya madhyatho visnu roopine, Agratha Shiva roopaya , vruksha rajaya the nama. Salutations to the king of trees, Whose roots are Lord Brahma, Whose stem is Lord Vishnu, And whose crown is Lord Shiva. Then He prays to Gods and nature to make the day very great for him by reciting the following prayers:‐ Brhama murari tripurandhakari, Bhanu sasi Bhoomi sutho budascha, Gurusca Shukra . sani rahu Kethava, Kurvanthu sarve mama suprabatham. Let God Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, Planets Sun, mercury, Jupiter,
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Venus , Saturn, Rahu and Kethu, Make this morning great for me. Santhkumara, sanaka, Sananthana, Sanathano apyasoori pingalow cha, Saptha swara, saptha rasa thaani, Kurvanthu sarve mama suprabatham. May the sages, Sanathkumara, Sanaka, SanathaNA, Aasuri and Pingala, Let the seven musical notes And let those seven nether worlds,. Make this morning great for me. Satharnva Saptha kulachalascha, Saptharshayo dweepa pavanani saptha, Bhooradhi kruthwa, bhuvanai saptha, Kurvanthu mama suprabhatham. Let the seven oceans, Seven mountains, Seven sages, seven forests, Seven Islands and Seven Lokas, Make this morning great to me. He then turn east faces the Sun God and recites the following prayer:‐. Bhano, bhaskara Marthanda, Chanda rasmai, divakara, Ayur, arogyam, budhim, sree yamscha dehi mae. He who breaks the morn, He who berings light to the world,
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He who brings heat tio the world, He who has scorching rays, And he who is the maker of the day, Give me long life, Health, intelligence and wealth. He then prays to the God to make his day peaceful by promotong harmony of the mind, body and spirit by reciting one of the most ancient prayers of the world:‐ Saha veerya karava vahai, Sahana navathu.Sahanou bunakthu. Saha veerya karavavahai. Tejaswinaa vadheedamasthu maa vidwishavahaii. Om shanthi, shanthi, shanthi. Let Brahmam protect the teacher‐student duo, And also protect us, We would work with vigour, Let our learning be lustrous, Let not we quarrel among ourselves, Let there be peace, peace and peace. He then reminds himself of the two great epics of India by reciting the following slokas:‐
Eka sloki Ramayanam (Ramayana in one stanza) Aadho Rama thapo vananu gamanam, Hathwa mrugam
kanchanam,
Vaidehi haranam, jatayu maranam, Sugreeva
sambhashanam,
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Bali nigrahanam, samudhra tharanam, Lanka pureem
dahanam,
Paschad Ravana Kumbha karna madanam, Ethat ithi
Ramayanam
Once Rama went to forest, He chased the deer, Sitha was kidnapped, Jatayu was killed, There were talks with Sugreeva, Bali was killed, The sea was crossed, Lanka was burnt, And later Ravana and Kumbha karna, Were also killed. This in short is the story of Ramayanam.
Eka sloki bhagawatham (Bhagawatham in one stanza) Aadhou devaki devi garbha jananam, Gopi gruhe palanam,
Mayaa poothana jeevithaa apaharanam,
govardhanodharanam,
Kamsa chedana, kouravadi hananam, kunthi sutha
palanam,
Ethad bhagawatham purana kaditham sri Krishna
leelamrutham
Born to queen Devaki, Brought up by Gopis, Took out the life of Ogress Poothana, Lifted the Govardhana mountain,
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Beheaded his uncle Kamsa, Helped in killing the Kouravas, And looked after the children of Kunthi. This is in short the ancient story of Bhagawatha, Which describes the nectar like play of Lord Krishna. Then he prays to some great individuals of the Hindu lore.
Prayer to the five mothers Gayathri thulasi gangam kamadhenum Arundatheem,
Pancha mathu smaren nithyam maha pataka nasanam.
Daily remembering the five mothers great, Gayathru, Thulasi, Ganga, Kamadhenu and Arundathi, Will destroy the greatest sins.
Pancha kanya sthuthi. (Prayer to the five maidens) Ahalya , Draupadi, Seetha, Thara, Mandodari thada,
Panchakanya smarn nithyam maha pathaka nasanam
Daily remembering the five maidens great, Ahalya, Draupadhi, Seetha, Thara and Mandodhari Will destroy the greatest sins
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Pancha devi sththi( Prayer to the five goddesses) Uma, Usha cha Vaidehi Rema, Gangethi panchakam,
Daily early morn, If one remembers the five devis,, The goddess Uma, The goddess of dawn Usha, Lord Rama’s wife Vaidehi, Lord Vishnu’s consort Rema, And the holy river Ganga, His good fortune will daily rise
Deepalakshmi Puja Format Part 1.
This puja is done for the general welfare of the family. Friday is the most ideal day. Wash and wipe any lamp – silver or brass. Steel is best avoided. Apply chandan & kumkum to the lamp. You can light 2 or 5 wicks, depending on how much oil the lamp will hold. Optional: On either side of the same, keep 2 small lamps. On your left side ( right side of the above) can be “ ghee lamp”. On your right side (left side of the above) light with gingelly oil & the wick should be red in colour, by smearing the same with kumkum.
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Things to get ready: Clean the floor or a palakai & put kolam. Over the kolam, keep a plate in brass, copper , terracota or silver. On that plate keep a few rice grains. On this, keep the lamp, decorated with chandanam, kumkum and flowers. By the side, keep the 2 small lamps as mentioned above. Please remember this step is optional. Keep ready – chandanam, kumkum, akshathai, vethalai‐pakku, fruits ( fresh or dry), coconut broken into two, oothupathi, camphor, panchapathram& spoon with water ( substitute a tumbler), another cup to collect the water,flowers or coins to do archanai, arathi to be taken at the end It is customary to offer as naivedyam (1) rice cooked with few grains of dhal ( 2) any payasam We are invoking Devi – Lalitha or Bhuvaneshwari‐ on the lamp. Adi Shankara has mentioned that when we worship Bhuvaneshwari, Shri Mahalakshmi also comes by her side and blesses us. Thaan saevathae vasumathee svayamaeva lakshmeeh So we can call this “ Bhuvaneshvari Mahalakshmi Puja” ( reference – Jayamangala stotram) 1 – Decorate the lamp & light it, chanting
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Deepo jyotih param brahma deepo jyotih janaardhanaha Deepo harathu me paapam sandhyaa deepo namo(a)stutae 2 – Offer flowers chanting shubham karoti kalyaanam aarogyam dhanasampadaha shatru buddhi vinaas(h)aaya deepajyotih namo(a)stutae Put the flower on the left of the deity and clean hands with water. 3 ‐ Aasana puja: Sprinkle water on your seat while chanting ( this is to purify the seat ) Prithvi thvayaa dhrthaa lokaah devithvam vishnunaa dhrthaah Thvam cha dhaarayamaam devi pavithram kuru chaasanam 4– Ganta puja – Ring the bell chanting ( this is to purify the atmosphere) Jayadhwani mantra maatah svaahaa Aagamaartham tu devaanaam gamanaartham thu rakshasaam Kurve ghabntaaravam thathra devathaahvaana laanchanam 5 ‐ Kalas(h)a puja: ‐ Decorate the pot with water by applying kumkum & chandan – put a flower inside, cover with right palm & chant Gangae cha yamunae chaiva godaavari sarasvathi
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Narmadae sindu kaaveri jalae(a)smin sannidim kuru 6 – Aathma puja: ‐ Worship of the Self: Deho devaalayah prokthah jeevodevas sanaathanah Thyajeda(k)jnaana nirmaalyam so(a)ham bhaavena pujayeth 7 – Achamanam: Take a sip of water after chanting each line. Om achyuthaaya namah Om ananthaaya namah Om govindaaya namah 8 – Fold both hands and chant: Om s(h)ree Agraroopaaya namah Om s(h)ree Gurubhyom namah Om s(h)ree mathr(u)pithr(u)byom namah Om s(h)ree Kuladevathaayai namah Om s(h)ree Ishtadevathaayai namah Om s(h)ree Mahaaganapathayae namah Om s(h)ree Krishnaaya Paramaathmanae namah 9 – Vigneswara Dhyanam: Visualise Lord Ganesha. Lightly tap the temples 5 times with knuckles and chant S(h)uklaa mbharadharam vishnum s(h)as(h)ivarnam
11 – Dhyanam: S(h)ree Bhuvanaes(h)vari: Udhyadinadhyuthim indukireetaam thungakuchaam Nayanathraya yukthaam smaera mukheem Paas(h)aabheethikaraam prabhajaeth Bhuvanaes(h)vareem S(h)ree Mahalakshmi: Sarva mangala maangalyae vishnu vakshasthalaalayae Aavaaahayaami daevithvaam abheeshta phaladaa bhava Asmin deepae S(h)ree Bhuvanaes(h)vareem s(h)ree mahaalaksmeem cha dhyaayaami Saying this, drop flowers at the foot of the lamp. 12 ‐ Aavahanam ‐ Invocation. In this step, we visualise the deity in our mind & offer flower or akshathai to the lamp. Thereby we invoke the deity in the lamp.
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Asmin deepae S(h)ree Bhuvanaes(h)vareem s(h)ree mahaalaksmeem cha aavahayaami Offer flowers to the lamp. 13 ‐ Aasanam ‐ offering seat: Offer flowers at the feet of the lamp & chant Aasanam samarpayaami 13 a ‐ Padhyam ‐ washing the feet: Offer one spoon of water from the cup with water to the empty cup & chant Paadhyam samarpayaami 14 ‐ Arghyam ‐ Washing the hands: Offer one spoon of water from the cup with water to the empty cup & chant Arghyam samarpayaami 15 ‐ Aachamaniyam ‐ Inner purification; Offer one spoon of water from the cup with water to the empty cup & chant Aachamaniyam samarpayaami 16 ‐ Madhuparkam ‐ offering water
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Offer one spoon of water from the cup with water to the empty cup & chant Madhuparkam samarpayaami 17 ‐ Snaanam ‐ Bath: Offer one spoon of water from the cup with water to the empty cup & chant Snaanam samarpayaami Again water for inner purification Snaanaanantharam aachamaneeyam samarpayaami 18 ‐ Vasthram ‐ Offering Cloth: Offer flowers or akshathai chanting Vasthram samarpayaami Upaveetham samarpayaami 19 ‐ Aabharanam ‐ Offering ornaments: Offer flowers or akshathai, chanting Aaabharanam samarpayaami 20 ‐ Gandham & Kumkumam ‐ Offering sandalpaste & kumkum:
Puspaih poojayaami: Start doing archanai with flowers or akshathai or copper or silver coins. Om S(h)ivaayai namah S(h)ivas(h)s(h)akthyai namah Ichchaas(h)akthyai namah Kriyaa s(h)akthyai namah Svarna roopaayai namah Jyothilaksmyai namah Mahaalaksmyai namah Deepalakshmyai namah Dhanalakshmyai namah Dhaanya lakshmyai namah Dhairya lakshmyai namah Veeralakshmyai namah Vijaya lakshmyai namah Vidhyaa lakshmyai namah
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Jaya lakshmyai namah Varalakshmyai namah Gaja lakshmyai namah Kaamavalyai namah Kaamaakshi sundaryai namah S(h)ubha lakshmyai namah Raaja lakshmyai namah Gr(u)ha lakshmyai namah Siddha lakshmyai namah Seethaa lakshmyai namah Thripura lakshmyai namah Sarvamangala dhaarinyai namah Sarva dukha nivaarinyai namah Sarvaanga sundaryai namah Soubhaagya lakshmyai namah Navagraha dhaayinyai namah Anda naayaki namah Alankaara naayaki namah Aananda svaroopyai namah Akhilaanda naayaki namah Brahmaanda naayaki namah Sathya svaroopinyai namah 22 ‐ Dhoopam ‐ Offering Incense: Show the incense ( agarbathi) clockwise 3 times, chanting Dhoopam aaghraapayami 23 ‐ Deepam ‐ Offering deepam from a small lamp; Show another small lamp in front of the deity, clockwise, three times, simultaneously ringing bell with the left hand
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Deepam sandars(h)ayaami Offer one spoon of water from the cup with water to the empty cup & chant Deepaanantharam aachamaneeyan samarpayaami 24 ‐ Naivedhyam ‐ Offering food ( dry or fresh fruit:) Sprinkle one spoon of water on the naivedhyam & ringing the bell, offer the naivedhyam (Payasam with a drop of ghee, rice and dhalwith a drop of ghee,broken coconut, fruits etc,) chanting Om bhoorbhuvassuvah Amrthopahstharanamasi Praanaayah svaahaa Apaanaya svaahaa Vyaanaaya svaahaa Udaanaa ya svaahaa Samaanaaya svaahaa Brahmane svaahaa Naivedhyam nivedayaami Offer one spoon of water from the cup with water to the empty cup & chant Naivedyaanantharam aachamaneeyam samarpayaami Offer betel leaves & nuts ( thamboolam), Chanting Thaambulam samarpayaami 25 ‐ Karpura niranjanam ‐ offering lighted camphor: Stand & show lighted camphor clockwise, ringing the bell
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with the left hand, chanting Karpoora neeranjanam samarpayaami Pour one spoon of water in cup chanting Karpoora neeraajananantharam aachamaneeyam samarpayaami 26 ‐ Vandanam ‐ thanksgiving: Offer flowers chanting Manthrapushpam samarpayaami 27 – Atma Pradakshinam Do self pradakshinam clockwise three times chanting Yaani kaanicha paapaani janmaanthara krithaanicha Thaani thaani vinas(h) yanthi Pradakshina pade pade
Deepalakshmi Puja Format Part 4
Prarthana: Chant the following shlokas and do 7 namaskarams: Sarvamangala maangalyae s(h)ivae sarvaarthasaadhakae S(h)aranyae thr(y)ambikae daevi naaraayani namo(a)sthuthae Udhyad bhaaskara samkaas(h)aam sarvaabharana bhooshithaam Paas(h)aankus(h)a dharaam vandae bhakhaabheeshta
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pradaayineem Maatharnamaami kamalae kamalaayathaakshi S(h)ree vishnu hr(u)thkamala vaasini vis(h)vamaathah Ksheerodajae kamala komala garbhagouri Lakshmipraseeda sathatham namathaam s(h)aranyae Padmapriyae padmini padmahasthae Padmaalayae padadalaayathaakshi Vis(h)vapriyae vishnumano(a)nukoolae Thvathpaadapadmam mayi sannidhathsva Now add a spoon of water to flowers and akshathai and drop these at the foot of the lamp, chanting Anayaa poojayaa S(h)ree Bhuvanaes(h)varee S(h)ree Mahaalakshmee cha priyathaam Arathi: Do arathi to the lamp, with water in a plate to which kumkum is added, 3 times, chanting Mangalam Bhuvanaes(h)vari Mangalam Lalithaa daevi Mangalam Mahaalakshmee Mangalam sarasvathee Mangalam Raajaraajaaya Daevadaevaaya mangalam The invoked deities should now be taken back to their original Glory. For this, drop akshathai and flowers at the foot of the lamp and move the lamp a little to the north, chanting Asmaath deepasthambaath saparivaaraam S(h)ree Bhuvanaes(h)vareem s(h)ree Mahaalakshmeem yathaasthaanam prathishtaapayaami
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Chant the following as an offering; Guhyaath guhya gopthreethvam Gr(u)haanaasmathkr(u)tham japam Siddhirbhavathumae daevi Thvathpraaadaanmayi sthirah 29 ‐ Dedication to the Lord: Kaayena vaachaa manasendryairvaa buddhyaathmanaa vaa prakrthes svabhaavaath Karomi yadhyath sakalam parasmai naaraayanaayethi samarpayaami Now pour a spoon of water in the cup chanting Om thathsath ithi brahmaarpanamasthu Om s(h)anthih s(h)anthih s(h)antih
Specific pooja to be done for having children Start the shashti pooja on the shashti thithi which comes after the full moon day (pournami) and we have to continue doing this shashti pooja for 5 consecutive shashti thithis..(do pooja on every shashti thiti that comes after pournami for 5 shashtis) on the day of pooja have head bath and light the lamp infront of lord subramanyeswara or muruga and read the slokas or any ashtottharam pooja..you can also read some slokas related to nagaraja..and offer prasad and aarathi...and during that day we have to fast can have fruits and milk but
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not rice...and we are not supposed to sleep on the bed...no other intimate actions with husband... Perform Naga pooja The following mantras have to be chanted for 21 times on shashti thithi
Om Aaathishesha naagaayanamaha Om Avantha nagaaya namaha Om Vaasugiye Namaha Om Thatcha naagaaya namaha Om Kaarkodaka naagaaya namaha Om Padma naagaaya namaha Om Mahaa Padma Naagaaaya Namaha Om Sanka naagaya namaha Om Kuiga nagaaya namaha
The idol of snake may be gifted with new clothes, betel leaves and other auspicious items to a Vedic Brahmin at the sixth consecutive Shahsti Thithi pooja will overcome all curses due to the Naga dosha or Kala Sarpa dosha. This donation can be done by our parents or inlaws who are in India (incase if we are not able to donate the snake idol here out of India as i doubt if the priests here will accept the donation of a snake idol..) however we can donate clothes and betel leaves and haldi kum kum etc here and ask our parents to donate them along with snake idol in India again.. (this is how i am planning) you can also recite the below mantra for 11 times during the pooja
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Nava Naaga Stotra Anantam Vasukim Sesha Padmanbhacha Kambalam Shankupalam Drutharastramch Takshanam Kaaliyam Thada Phala Sruthi Etani nava navaami naganancha mahatmana Sayam patenityam prathakaale visheshita Tasya vishabhayam naasti sarvatra vijayaa bhaveth Along with these you can also try to recite any slokas you know for lord narasimha swamy and also nataraja swamy..as they help to get rid of negative effect of rahu and ketu on any couples.. Muruga or lord subramanyeswara is the giver of children and happy married life...have faith and i heard that whoever does this pooja will always get the desired results..as they say with faith you can move mountains... good luck to all the girls who are planning to do this pooja...i pray to god that all our wishes to have a child will surely be heard by god and he will grant us our wish... This is my own personal experience...to unite couples and to get the harmony b/w couples we can do sundarakanda paraayanam it works wonders ...it did for me and am hoping it will do good to you also...it has great power.... If you can also try saisatcharithra paarayanam...just tell shirdi sai your problem and ask him help to fix the issues and do the 7 days paarayanam and am sure he will do good to all of
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us.... Just remembered few of the FENGSHUI tips i followed to have a harmonious surrounding..stand at the doorstep of your bedroom and see towards your right hand corner of your bedroom keep that place free of all clutter as this is the relationship area...put anything pink here....PINK or Silver color....pink flowers (fresh ones) or pink candles and a photoframe with a photo of you and your husband together..no separate pics it should be a single photo with both of you..(take the photo from the happy times you had...)...if possible try to place some crystals..either white or pink ones... Even in the hall of your house look at that right hand corner of the room and put a bamboo plant (which has 2 shoots representing love and marriage) and keep it in that corner and water it everyday..(as we are not supposed to keep any plants or water in the bedroom I have kept it in the hall)... if possible try to light candles once in a day or 2....let the house have the natural candle light for sometime..also try to put some nice aromatic incense or agarbatthi....light some once in 3 days...to get a soft serene peaceful place...we have to create all positive vibrations in the house....try to put some salt in the four corners of your bedroom on one morning and the next morning try to vaccum it away....(if its not possible to do this..you can put a bowl of water with some salt in it and put it in the bedroom on one evening and the next day morning pour that water in the sink and drain it off dont let it fall off any where in the house.....i heard salt has the power to take off any negativity in the house....
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if you can get....try to buy the mandarin ducks and place them in the right hand corner of your bedroom...they have to face each other and be together always...do not keep them separate..always ensure that your bedroom gets enough sunlight and also try to put some light on these mandarin ducks..atleast once in a while.. These really worked for me..hope they work for you too...
