Aham Brahmasmi

GAYATRI MANTRA & Its Scientific Meaning

2011-03-07T20:12:00.000-08:00

Gayatri mantra has been bestowed the greatest importance in Vedic dharma. This mantra has also been termed as Savitri and Ved-Mata, the mother of the Vedas.

Om bhur bhuvah swah
Tat savitur varenyam
Bhargo devasya dheemahi
Dhiyo yo nah prachodayat

The literal meaning of the mantra is:

O God! You are Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Almighty, You are all Light. You are all Knowledge and Bliss. You are Destroyer of fear, You are Creator of this Universe, You are the Greatest of all. We bow and meditate upon Your light. You guide our intellect in the right direction.

The mantra, however, has a great scientific importance too, which somehow got lost in the literary tradition. The modern astrophysics and astronomy tell us that our Galaxy called Milky Way or Akash-Ganga contains approximately 100,000 million of stars. Each star is like our sun having its own planet system. We know that the moon moves round the earth and the earth moves round the sun along with the moon. All planets round the sun. Each of the above bodies revolves round at its own axis as well. Our sun along with its family takes one round of the galactic center in 22.5 crore years. All galaxies including ours are moving away at a terrific velocity of 20,000 mile s per second.

And now the alternative scientific meaning of the mantra step by step:

(A). OM BHUR BHUVAH SWAH:

Bhur the earth, bhuvah the planets (solar family), swah the Galaxy. We observe that when an ordinary fan with a speed of 900 RPM (rotations Per minute) moves, it makes noise. Then, one can imagine, what great noise would be created when the galaxies move with a speed of 20,000 miles per second. This is what this portion of the mantra explains that the sound produced due to the fast-moving earth, planets and galaxies is Om. The sound was heard during meditation by Rishi Vishvamitra, who mentioned it to other colleagues. All of them, then unanimously decided to call this sound Om the name of God, because this sound is available in all the three periods of time, hence it is set (permanent). Therefore, it was the first ever revolutionary idea to identify formless God with a specific title (form) called upadhi. Until that time, everybody recognized God as formless and nobody was prepared to accept this new idea. In the Gita also, it is said , "Omiti ekaksharam brahma", meaning that the name of the Supreme is Om , which contains only one syllable (8/12). This sound Om heard during samadhi was called by all the seers nada- brahma a very great noise), but not a noise that is normally heard beyond a specific amplitude and limits of decibels suited to human hearing. Hence the rishis called this sound Udgith musical sound of the above, i.e., heaven. They also noticed that the infinite mass of galaxies moving with a velocity of 20,000 miles/second was generating a kinetic energy = 1/2 MV2 and this was balancing the total energy consumption of the cosmos. Hence they named it Pranavah, which means the body (vapu) or store house of energy

( B). TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM:

Tat that (God), savitur the sun (star), varenyam worthy of bowing or respect. Once the form of a person along with the name is known to us, we may locate the specific person.Hence the two titles (upadhi) provide the solid ground to identify the formless God, Vishvamitra suggested. He told us that we could know (realize) the unknowable formless God through the known factors, viz., sound Om and light of suns (stars). A mathematician can solve an equation x2+y2=4; if x=2; then y can be known and so on. An engineer can measure the width of a river even by standing at the riverbank just by drawing a triangle. So was the scientific method suggested by Vishvamitra in the mantra in the next portion as under:-

(C). BHARGO DEVASYA DHEEMAHI:

Bhargo the light, devasya of the deity, dheemahi we should meditate. The rishi instructs us to meditate upon the available form (light of suns) to discover the formless Creator (God). Also he wants us to do japa of the word Om (this is understood in the Mantra). This is how the sage wants us to proceed, but there is a great problem to realize it, as the human mind is so shaky and restless that without the grace of the Supreme (Brahma) it cannot be controlled. Hence Vishvamitra suggests the way to pray Him as under:

(D). DHIYO YO NAH PRACHODAYAT:

Dhiyo (intellect), yo (who), nah (we all), prachodayat (guide to right Direction). O God! Deploy our intellect on the right path. Full scientific interpretation of the Mantra: The earth (bhur), the planets (bhuvah), and the galaxies (swah) are moving at a very great velocity, the sound produced is Om , (the name of formless God.) That God (tat), who manifests Himself in the form of light of suns (savitur) is worthy of bowing/respect (varenyam). We all, therefore, should meditate (dheemahi) upon the light (bhargo) of that deity (devasya) and also do chanting of Om. May He (yo) guide in right direction (prachodayat) our(nah) intellect dhiyo.

So we notice that the important points hinted in the mantra are:-
1) The total kinetic energy generated by the movement of galaxies acts as an umbrella and balances the total energy consumption of the cosmos. Hence it was named as the Pranavah (body of energy). This is equal to 1/2 mv2 (Mass of galaxies x squre of velocity.)

2) Realizing the great importance of the syllable OM , the other later date religions adopted this word with a slight change in accent, viz., Amen and Ameen.

Is n't it strange?

2009-05-24T22:04:00.000-07:00

Isn't it strange how a 20 rupee note seems like such a large amount when
you donate it to temple, but
such a small amount
when you go shopping?

Isn't it strange how 2 hours seem so long when
you're at Temple, and how
short they seem when you're
watching a good movie?

Isn't it strange that you can't
find a word to say when
you're praying,
but you have no trouble
thinking what to talk about
with a friend?

Isn't it strange how difficult
and boring it is to read
one chapter of the Bhagwad Gita, but how easy
it is to read 100 pages of
a popular novel ?

Isn't it strange how everyone
wants front-row-tickets
to concerts or
games, but they do whatever
is possible to sit at the last
row in Jagran?

Isn't it strange how we need to
know about an event for
Temple 2-3
weeks before the day so we can
include it in our agenda, but we can
adjust it for other events in
the last minute?

Isn't it strange how difficult it
is to learn a fact about God to share it
with others, but how easy
it is to learn, understand,
extend and repeat gossip?

Isn't it strange how we
believe everything
that magazines and newspapers
say, but we question the words in the
Bhagwad Gita?

Isn't it strange how everyone
wants a place in
heaven, but they don't want
to believe, do, or say anything
to get there?

Isn't it strange how we send
jokes in e-mails
and they are forwarded
right away,
but when we are going to send
messages about God, we think
about it twice before we share
it with others?

It's STRANGE...Isn't it?

Very good one

2009-04-27T01:04:00.001-07:00

GO NOT TO THE TEMPLE TO PUT

FLOWERS UPON THE FEET OF GOD,

FIRST FILL YOUR OWN HOUSE WITH

THE FRAGARENCE OF LOVE....

GO NOT TO THE TEMPLE TO LIGHT

CANDLES BEFORE THE ALTAR OF GOD,

FIRST REMOVE THE DARKNESS OF SIN

FROM YOUR OWN HEART.....

GO NOT TO THE TEMPLE TO BOW DOWN

YOUR HEAD IN PRAYER,

FIRST LEARN TO BOW IN HUMILITY

BEFORE YOUR FELLOW MEN.....

GO NOT TO THE TEMPLE TO PRAY

ON BENDED KNEES,

FIRST BEND DOWN TO LIFT SOMEONE

WHO IS DOWNTRODDEN.....

GO NOT TO THE TMEPLE TO ASK

FOR FORGIVENESS FOR YOUR SINS,

FIRST FORGIVE FROM YOUR HEART

THOSE WHO HAVE SINNED AGAINST YOU.

RABINDRANATH TAGORE

Aham Brahmasmi

2009-03-18T14:45:00.001-07:00

After several months of opening this blog, I realized that the Tamil movie "Naan Kadavul" has the tag line Aham Brahmasmi. Om Siva Om song on Lord Shiva gets me goose pimples and the singer Vijay Prakash has done a commendable job. Here goes the lyrics of the song. Thanks to Ilayaraja for such a wonderful song.

Om Shivo Om - Naan Kadavul Songs Lyrics

Hara Hara Hara Hara
Hara Hara Hara Hara
Mahadev..

Hara Hara Hara Hara
Hara Hara Hara Hara
Mahadev..

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum

Veera Bhadraya
Agni Nethraya
Gora Souharaha

Sakala Lokaya
Sarva Bhoothaya
Sathya Sakshatkara

Sambo Sambo Sankara

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum
Bhaje Hum...

Hara Hara Hara Hara
Hara Hara Hara Hara
Mahadev..

Anda Bramhanda Koti
Akila Paripaalana
Poorana Jagathkarana
Sathya Deva Devapriya

Vedha Vedhartha Saara
Yagna Yagnomaya
Nishtala Dushta Nigraha
Saptha Loga Sourakshana

Soma Soorya Agni Lochana
Swetha Rishabha Vaahana
Soola Paani Bhujanga Bhushana
Tripura Nasa Rarthara

Yoma Kesa Maha Sena Janaka
Panchavaktra Parasuhasta Namaha

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Roopam Bhaje Hum
Bhaje Hum...

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum
Bhaje Hum...

Kala Trikala
Nethra Trinethra
Soola Trisoola
Gathram

Sathya Pravava
Dhivya Prakasa
Mantra Swaroopa Maatram

Nishpra Pankchadhi
Nishta Lankoham
Nija Poorna Bodha Hum Hum
Gathya Gathmaagam
Nithya Bramhogam
Swapna Kasogam Hum Hum

Sachit Pramanam Om Om
Moola Pramegyam Om Om
Agam Bramhasmi Om Om
Aham Bramhasmi Om Om

Gana Gana Gana Gana
Gana Gana Gana Gana
Sahasra Kanta Sapta Viharaki

Dama Dama Dama Dama
Duma Duma Duma Duma
Siva Dama Duga Nadha Viharaki

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum
Bhaje Hum...

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum
Bhaje Hum...

Veera Bhadraya
Agni Nethraya
Gora Souharaha

Sakala Lokaya
Sarva Bhoothaya
Sathya Sakshatkara

Sambo Sambo Sankara

Om Shivo Hum
Om Shivo Hum
Rudra Naamam Bhaje Hum
Bhaje Hum...

Ganesha Sloka

2009-01-29T21:00:00.000-08:00

Mooshika vaahana modhaha hastha
Chamara karna vilambitha suthra
Vamana rupa maheswara puthra
Vigna vinayaga padha namaste

He who has the mouse as the vahana, He who always keeps Modhak (a traditional sweet made from coconut jaggery and rice that is rolled into a ball) He who has ears that resemble a hand held fan. He who wears a chain-like ornament around his waist, He who is short statured, He who is the son of Lord Maheshwara. O! Lord Vinayaka who is all the above and he who removes all impediments(vignas), We worship your Divine Feet.

Pillayar Slokas

2008-08-02T22:56:00.000-07:00

Vakra thunda maha kaya soorya koti sama praba
Nirvignam kurume deva sarva kaaryeshu sarvadha

Gajananam, Bhootha Ganaathi Sevitham,
Kavitha Jambu Manasara Bakshitham
Uma sutham, shoka vinaasa haaranam,
Namaami Vigneshwara, paada pankajam

Agajaanana padmaarkam gajanana maharnisam
Anekadham dham bhakthanam ekadhantham upasmahe

Mooshika Vahana Modhaga Hasta
Shyamala Karna Vilambitha Sutra
Vamana Rupa Maheshwara Putra
Vigna Vinayaka Pada Namaste

vinayaka sthuthi

2008-07-20T22:54:00.000-07:00

Say this sloka and start any of your work and you will definitely succeed.

Suklam baratharam vishnum sasivarnam sathurbujam
Prasanna vadanam dyayeth sarva vignoba santhaye

Thiruppugazh Arunagirinathar

2008-07-17T22:35:00.001-07:00

முத்தைத்தரு பத்தித் திருநகை
அத்திக்கிறை சத்திச் சரவண
முத்திக்கொரு வித்திக் குருபர - எனவோதும்
முத்தைத்தரு பத்தித் திருநகை
அத்திக்கிறை சத்திச் சரவண
முத்திக்கொரு வித்திக் குருபர- எனவோதும்

முக்கட்பர மற்குச் சுருதியின்
முற்பட்டது கற்பித் திருவரு
முப்பத்துமு வர்க்கத் தமரரு - மடிபேணப்

பத்துத்தலை தத்தக் கணைதொடு
ஒற்றைக்கிரி மத்தைப் பொருதொரு
பட்டப்பகல் வட்டத் திகிரியில் - இரவாக

பத்தற்கிர தத்தைக் கடவிய
பச்சைப்புயல் மெச்சத் தகுபொருள்
பட்சத்தொடு ரட்சித் தருள்வது - ஒருநாளே

தித்தித்தெய வொத்தப் பரிபுர
நிர்த்தப்பதம் வைத்துப் பயிரவி
திக்கொட்கந டிக்கக் கழுகொடு - கழுதாடத்

திக்குப்பரி அட்டப் பயிரவர்
தொக்குத்தொகு தொக்குத் தொகு தொகு
சித்ரப்பவு ரிக்குத் த்ரிகடக - எனவோதக்

கொத்துப்பறை கொட்டக் களமிசை
குக்குக்குகு குக்குக் குகுகுகு
குத்திப்புதை புக்குப் பிடியென - முதுகூகை

கொட்புற்றெழ நட்பற் றவுணரை
வெட்டிப்பலி யிட்டுக் குலகிரி
குத்துப்பட வொத்துப் பொரவல - பெருமாளே !

venkatesha suprabatham

2008-07-15T04:35:00.000-07:00

This page gives the lyrics of Suprabatham (wake up prayer to Lord Venkatesha) and the English meaning of the lyrics

1. Kowsalya supraja Rama poorva sandhya
pravarthathe Uthishta narasardoola
karthavyam daivamahnikam (Twice)
1. Sri Rama! Kausalya's endearing son! Wake up, dear;
You have to do Your day-to-day duties; Do wake up please.
2. Uthishtothishta Govinda uthishta
garudadhwaja Uthishta
kamalakantha thrilokyam mangalam kuru (Twice)
2. Sri Govinda! All the three worlds are under Your rule;
they have to prosper. Wake up, my child.
3. Mathassamasta jagatham madukaitabhare:
Vakshoviharini manohara divyamoorthe
Sree swamini srithajana priya danaseele
Sree Venkatesadayithe thava suprabhatham
3. Sri Lakshmi! You are in Venkateswara's's bosom,
With Your lotus-eyes wide open to the world.
Get up dear.
4. Thavasuprabhathamaravindalochane
Bhavathu prasanna mukhachandra mandale
Vidhisankarendra vanithabhirarchithe
Vrishasaila nathadavithel davanidhe
4. Sri Lakshmi! The celestials viz. Parvati, Saraswati, and Indrani
stand in prayer to Thee. You have an endearing attachment to Your devotees.
5. Athriyadhi saptharushayssamupasyasandyam
Aakasa sindhu kamalani manoharani
Aadaya padhayuga marchayithum
prapanna: Seshadrisekhara vibho!
Thava suprabhatham
5. Sri Srinivasa! Maharishis like Atri are forging ahead
from far and near, for your darshan, Get up, dear.
6. Panchananabja bhava shanmukavasavadhya:
Tryvikramadhi charitham
vibhudhasthuvanthi Bhashapathipatathi
vasara shuddhi marath Seshadri
sekhara vibho! thava subrabhatham
6. Aran, Ayan, Shanmuga and Devas are all anxious to adore You.
The daily Panchangam is to be read and approved by You. Get up, Srinivasa, dear.
7. Eeshathprapulla saraseeruha narikela
Phoogadrumadi sumanohara Balikanam
Aavaathi mandamanilassaha divya gandhai:
Seshadri shekara vibho!
thava suprabhatham
7. Dawn is ahead. Flowers are opening their petals.
The morning breeze is bracing. Get up and bless Your devotees.
8. Unmeelya nethrayugamuththama
panjarasthaa: Paathraa vasishta
kadhaleephala payasani Bhukthvaa
saleelamatha keli sukha: patanthi Seshadri sekhara vibho!
thava suprabhatham
8. Parrots are chanting Your celestial names repeatedly
to the ecstasy of Your Bakthas.
Get up, God, to hear the Sahasranamams of Your Divine Self.
9. Thanthreeprakarshamadhuraswanaya
vipanchyaa Gayathyanantha charitham
thava naradopi Bhashasamagrama sakruthkara sara rammyam Seshadri
sekhara vibho! thava suprabhatham
9. Thumburu Narada is speeding up to You.
His Veena is set to sing Your glory.
Do hear these melodious songs of Narada.
10. Brungavaleecha makaranda rashanuvidda
Jhankara geetha ninadaissa sevanaya
Niryathyupaantha sarasee kamalodarebhyaha
Seshadri sekhara vibhol thava suprabhatham
10. Lotus—hidden bees, having come out
in the open with the opening of the petals, are singing solemn hymns.
Oh Srinivasa! You are omnipotent.
11. Yoshaganena varadhadni vimathyamaane
Ghoshalayeshu dhadhimanthana
theevraghoshaaha Roshaathkalim
vidha-dhathe kakubhascha kumbhaha
Seshadri sekhara vibho!
thava suprabhatham
11. Ayarpadi, ladies are singing their sweet melodies as they are churning butter.
They announce the day-dawn. Get up,
Oh Govinda! Bless these endearing Gopis.
12. Padmeshamithra sathapathra
kathalivargha Harthum shriyam
kuvalayasya nijanga Lakshmya Bheree
ninadamiva bibrathi theevranadam
Seshadri sekhara vibho!
thava suprabhatham
12. The humming black bees seem to sing that they are far
more attractive than the black 'Kuvali' flowers from
which they draw honey.All the three of you namely,
bees, flowers and Your Holy Self form a holy
Trinity in colour and splendour.
13. Sreemannabheeshta varadhakhila
lookabandho Sree Sreenivasa
Jagadekadayaika sindho
Sree devathagruha bhujanthara
divyamurthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
13. You have changed Your abode from Heaven to
Venkatam to give boons to Your devotees.
Do Hurry up! Venkatesa, to bless them.
14. Sree swamy pushkarinikaplava nirmalangaa
Sreyorthino hara viranchi
sanadadhyaha Dware vasanthi
varavethra hathothamangaha:
Sree Venkatachalapathel thava suprabhatham
14. Ayan, Aran and Celestials, after taking bath in
Swami Pushkarini, are awaiting Your Grace to receive blessings.
15. Sree seshasaila garudachala venkatadri
Narayanadri vrishabhadri vrishadri
mukhyam Akhyam thvadeeyavasatheranisam
vadanthi Sree Venkatachalapathe! thava suprabhatham
15. You have made Venkatam your permanent abode.
Aran, and celestials are chanting the glory of the Sapthagiri.
16. Sevaaparaashiva suresa krusanudharma
Rakshombhunatha pavamana dhanadhi
nathaha: Bhaddanjali pravilasannija
seersha deSaha: Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
16. The Dikpalakars, eight in number, are seeking
Your grace in prayerful mood to take orders for their allotted work.
17. Dhateeshuthevihagaraja
mrugadhiraja Nagadhiraja gajaraja hayadhiraja:
Swaswadhikara mahimadhika
marthayanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
17. Garuda, lion, Anata, Gaja, Aswa, all these five are awaiting
Your Command to improve their way of doing things
to serve You better and more effectively.
18. Sooryendhubhouma bhudhavakpathi
kavya soori Swarbhanukethu
divishathparishathpradanaa:
Twaddhasa dasa charamavadhidaasa daasa:
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
18. Navagrahas are awaiting Your pleasure. Please wake up
19. Thwathpadadhulibharita spurithothha
manga: Swargapavarga nirapeksha
nijantharanga: Kalpagamakalanaya
kulatham labhanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
19. Surya and the rest of the Navagrahas are steadfast
in their dutiful obeissance to Your devotees.
They await Your Command to serve you through your devotees.
20. Thvadgopuragra sikharani
nireekshmana Swargapavarga
padaveem paramam shrayantha:
Marthyaa manushyabhuvane
mathimashrayanthe Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava Suprabhatham
20. Srinivasa! Mankind desires to be with you for ever and for ever in
Venkatam and to serve You life-long.
21. Sree bhoominayaka dayadhi guna
mmruthabdhe Devadideva jagadeka
saranya moorthe Sreemannanantha
garudadibhirarchithangre
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
21. Ananta and Garuda are eagerly standing at Your door.
Their anxious to serve You at a moment's notice is telling.
.
22. Sree Padmanabha Purushothama
Vasudeva Vaikunta Madhava Janardhana
chakrapane Sree vathsachinha
saranagatha parijatha
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
22. Bakthas are chanting Your names as Vasudeva, Madhava,
Govinda, Janardhana, Chakrapani and other endearing names.
Devotees are ever ready to obey Your Command.
23. Kandarpa darpa hara sundara divya
murthe Kanthaa kuchamburuha
kutmialola drishte Kalyana nirmala
gunakara divyakeerthe
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
23. Sri Lakshmi is enchanted by Your beauty.
She would not leave her Lord.
For the sake of Bakthas get up please and afford them Dharshan.
24. Meenakruthe kamatakola Nrusimha varnin
Swamin parashvatha thapodana
Ramachandra Seshamsharama
yadhunandana kalki roopa
Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
24. Thy descent from Paramapada was heralded in
Thy numerous avathars when You did immense good to Your devotees.
Great God, do come to us to help us in our distress.
25. Elaa lavanga ghanasaara sugandhi
theertham Divyamviyathsarithi
hemaghateshu poornam Drutwadhya
vaidika sikhamanaya: prahrushta:
Thishtanthi Venkatapathe!
thava suprabhatham
25. Vedic Savants are in wait with
Akasaganga theertham for Your morning Anushtanam.
Vedic hymns sung by them are a delight to hear and cherish.
Do get up Sri Srinivasa
26. Bhaswanudethi vikachani saroruhani
Sampoorayanthi ninadai: kakubho
vihangha: Sree vaishnavassathatha
marthitha mangalasthe Dhamasrayanthi
thava Venkata! subrabhatham
26. The twitterings of birds on all sides proclaim the dawn of the day.
Devotees are gathered in numbers and they sing their vociferous adoration to You.
27. Bhramadayassuravarasamaharshayastthe
Santhassa nandana mukhastvatha
yogivarya: Dhamanthike thavahi mangala
vasthu hasthaa: Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
27. Brahma and celestials are awaiting You
with their choicest edibles to greet You, great God.
28. Lakshminivasa niravadya gunaika sindo:
Samsarasagara samuththaranaika setho
Vedanta vedya nijavaibhava bhakta
bhogya Sree Venkatachalapathe!
thava suprabhatham
28. Devotees in ecstasy are at Your door in all eagerness.
You are in duty bound to help them with your
inimitable caress and affection; Great one!
29. ltnam vnsnacnala pamerlna
suprabhatham Ye manava: prathidinam
patithum pravrutha: Thesham
prabhatha samaye smruthirangabhhajam
Pragnyam paraartha sulabham paramam prasoothe
29. Day-to-day prayers to You, Sri Vehkatesa! fetch untold
wealth of devotional culture and fervour. God, give us your grace.

Sri Venkatesa Sthotram
1. Kamalakucha choochuka kunkumatho
Niyatharunithathula neelathano
Kamalayatha lochana lokapathe
Vijayeebhava Venkatasaila pathe
1. Sri Sapthagiri-vasa! Your descent from Paramapadam

You are our leader and preceptor. Sri Padmavati, Your
heavenly spouse is our endearing refuge.
2. Sachadhurmukha shanmukha panchamukha
Pram ukakhila daivatha mouli mane
Saranagatha vathsala saranidhe
Paripalayamam vrishasailapathe
2. Superb Siva and ardent Ayan do adore You. Mortal
man appeals to you to dissipate his distress.
3. Athivelathaya thava durvishahai
Ranuvela Kruthairaparada sathai:
Paritham thvaritham vrishasailapathe
Paraya krupaya paripahi Hare
3. Many a fault have I committed. I am confident
You will extend Your grace to enable me to wade through this mire of misery.
4. Adhivenkata saila mudaramather
Janathabimathadhika danarathath Paradevathaya gathithannigamai:
Kamaladayithtanna param kalaye
4. Sri Lakshmi's Lord! Upanishads adore You.
There is none greater than you.
5. Kalavenuravavasa gopa vadhu
Sathakoti vrithath smarakoti samath
Prathivalla vikabhimathath sukhadhath
Vasudeva suthanna paramkalaye
5. Sri Venkatesa! You are Lord Krishna Himself. The
melody of Your flute enchants Gopis.
Your beauty is unassailable. You are brighter than brightness itself.
6. Abhirama gunakara dasarathe
Jagadeka danurdhara dheeramathe
Raghunayaka Rama Ramesa vibho
Varadho bhava deva daya jaladhe
6. Sri Srinivasa! You are Rama Himself, the dazzling
son off Dasaratha You have won our hearts
7. Avaneethanaya kamaneeyakaram
Rajaneechara charu mukhamburuham
Rajaneechara raja thamo mihiram
Mahaneeyamaham Raghuramamaye
7. Sri Sita, Your holy Spouse, laboured hard to share
your ordeals in the forest. You annihilated the
Ravana Race and restored confidence among the
Rishis who had all surrendered to you.
8. Sumukham Suhrudam Sulabham sukhadam
Swanujam cha Sukhayamamogha—
Saram Apahaya Raghudwaha manyamaham
Na kathnchana kanchana jathu bhaje
8. Valiant Rama! You gave succour with Your
brothers to humanity in distress. You are a beacon light to posterity.
9. Vinaa Venkatesam nanatho nanatha:
Sadaa Venkatesam smarami smarami
Hare Venkatesa Praseeda Praseeda
Priyam Venkatesa Prayachha Prayachha
9. Oh Rama! there is none equal to You. You are our
benefactor. You are ever in our thought and word.
10. Aham doorathasthe padamboja yugma
Pranamechaya gathya sevam karomi
Sakruthsevaya nithyasevapalam thvam
Prayachha prayachha prabho Venkatesa
10. Sri Venkatesa! I pray to You in abundant faith;
You hurried to my rescue. Pray, grant me
the favour of serving You till this life lasts.
11. Agnanina maya doshaanaseshan vihithan Hare
Kshamasvathm kshamasvathvam
Seshasailasikhamane
11. Great God! Many an error have I committed in
ignorance. Do take me out of this ocean of misery.
Your descent from the Heavens to Tirumala, the
Booloka vaikuntam is indeed for Humanity's sake.

Sri Venkatesa Prapathi
1. Eesanam jagothosya Venkatapathe: vishno:
paraam preyaseem—Thadhwakshasthala
nithyavasarasikam thath kshanthi samvardhineem
Padmalankrutha pani pallavayugam Padmasanasthaam
Sriyam—Vathsalyadi gunojwalam
Bhagavatheem vande jaganmatharam
1. Sri Srinivasa! Sri Lakshmi ever dwells in your broad
bosom. She appeals to you to excuse my errors
and to admit poor me in your rich presence.
2. Sreeman krupajaianidhe krithasarvaloka
Sarvagna Saktanathavathsala sarvaseshin
Swamin susheela sulabhasritha parijatha
Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
2. Sri Venkatesa! You are an ocean of Bliss. I am
Sri Lakshmi s endearing devotee. Pray allow me to you with my ardent prayers.
3. Aanupurarpitha sujatha sugandhi pushpa
Sowrabhya Sowrabhakarow samasannivesow
Sowmyow sadanubhavanepi navanu bhavyow
Sree Venkatesa charanow
saranam papadhye
3. Fragrant Flowers adorn your Holy Feet. I am
surrendering myself to these fragrant, flowerbedecked feet.
4. Sadyo vikasi samudithvara saandra raga
Sourabhya nirbhara saroruha soumya vaartham
Samyakshu sahasa padeshu vilekhayanthow
Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
4. Lotus, the queen of flowers, is more too equal
to Your dazzling Feet.
5. Rekamayadwaja sudhakala saathapatra
Vajraamkrusamburuha kalpaka sanka chakrai:
Bhawyai ralankruthathalow
parathathva chinnai: Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
5. Sri Srinivasa! You are Supremely omniscient. Conch
and Chakra line the soles of your Holy Feet.
6. Thamrodara dyuthi parajitha padmaraagow
Baahyairmahobhi rabhi bhootha
mahendra neelow Udhyannakhamsu—
bhirudastha sasaanka bhasow
Sree Venkatessa charanow saranam prapadhye
6. The soles of your Feet are the most dazzling,
surpassing the precious Padmaraga.
The white nails in your beautiful toes exceed the
full-moon splendour.
7. Saprema bheethi kamalakara pallavabhyam
Samvahanepi sapadiklamamatha dhanow Kantha
vavaangmanasa gochara sowkumaryow
Sree Venkatesa charanow saranam prapadhye
7. As Tirivikrama, your feet measured the world. As
Sri Rama, you roamed in the Dandakaranya Forests.
Sri Sita s caress removed the toil off thy legs.
8. Lakshmeemaheetha dhanuroopa nljanubhava
Neeladi divyamahisheekara pallavanam
Aarunya sankramanatha: kila saandra raagow
Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
8. The divine touch of Nappinnai, Thirumagal and
manamagal has rendered your feet attractively red
Your Holy feet have therefore become as
soft as flowers.
9. Nithyanamadvidhi sivadi kireetakoti
Prathyupthadeepta navarathna mahaprarohai:
Neerajanavidhi
mudaramupada dhanow
Sree Venkatesa charanow
saranam prapadhye
9. Ayan, Aran and Devas are constantly at your side,
praying incessantly for the general good.
Diamonds on the heads of celestials, and the brilliance from
the inset precious stones add lustre to thy feet.
10. Vishno: pade parama ithyuditha prasamsow
Yow madhwa uthsa ithi bhogyathayapyupaaththow
Bhooyasthathethi thava paanithala pradishtow Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
10. Upanishads announce your greatness in
Venghadam. Your imposing Tiruvadi are being
pointed out by you for mortals to cherish.
11. Parthaaya thathsadrusa saarathina
thvayaiva Yow darshithow swacharanow saranam vrajethi Shoyopi
mahyamihathow karadarsithowthe
Sree Venkatesa charanow
saranam prapadhye
11. You are Kannan of the Gita. You then asked
Arjuna to surrender to your feet.
And in like manner you are directing mortals to surrender
unto your feet.
12. Manmoordhni kaaliyapane
vikataataveshu Sree Venkatadri sikhare sirasi srutheenaam
Chithepyananyamanasam samamahithowthe Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
12. Sri Venkatesa! You were born as Sri Rama.
You then took an avathar as Sri Krishna.
Vedas proclaim you. We adore you forever.
13. Amiana hrushyadavaneethala
keernapushpow Sree Venkatadri
sikharabharanaya manow Aanandithaakila
manonayanow thavaithow Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
13. Devas and others extol you at your flower-be the
decked feet. These flowers are of an unfading kind,
as they are in constant touch at your
Tiruvadi. Bakthas are in ecstasy as they visualise
the heads of flowers at your Tiruvadi.
14. Praya: prasanna janatha
prathamavagahyow Mathu:
sthanaviva sisoramrtuhayamanow
Prapthow parasparathulamathulantharowthe Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
l4. Your Tiruvadi are invincible. Bakthas, drinking the
sweet sight of your endearing Tiruvadi, are ever
ready to serve you at your Holy Feet.
1 5. Sathvotharaissathathasevya
padambujena Samsaratharaka
dayadradruganchalena Soumyopayanthru
munina mamadarshithowthe Sree Venkatesa
charanow saranam prapadhye
l5. Manawala Mamuni, extolling your Tiruvadi,
announces to the devotee world that your Holy Feet should ever be in their
thoughts and words.
16. Sreesa sriya ghatikaya thvadupaya
bhave Prapye thvayi swayamu
peyathayaspuranthya ithyasrithaya
niravadya gunayathubhyam Syam
kinkaroo Vrishagireesanajathumahyam
16. Alarmelmangai, your Heavenly consort guides us all.
Oh, God Srinivasa! Help us to cross this sea of Samsara.
We are ever your slaves.

Sri Venkatesa Mangalasasanam
1. Sriyah kanthaya kalyana nidhaye nidhayerthinam
Sri Venkata nivasaya Srinivasaya Mangalam.

2. Lakshmi savibhramaloka-subhru vibhrama chakshushe
Chakshushe SarvaloKanam Venkatesaya Mangalam.

3. Sri Venkatadri Sringagra-Mangalaha bharananghraye
Mangalanam nivasaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.

4. Sarvavayava soundarya Sampadha Sarvachethasam
Sada sammohanayasthu Venkatesaya Mangalam.

5. Nithyaya niravadhyaya Sathyananda chidhathmane.
Sarvantharathmane Srimad Venkatesava Mangalam.

6. Swathassarvavide sarvasakthaye Sarvaseshine.
Sulabhaya Suseelaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.

7. Parasmai Brahmane Poorna Kamaya Paramathmane.
Prayunje Parathathvaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.

8. Akalathathva masrantha mathmanamanu-pasyatham.
Athripthya mritha rupaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.

9. Prayah swacharanow Pumsam Saranyathvena Panina.
Kripaya dhisathe Srimad-Venkatesava Mangalam.

10. Dhayamritha tharanginya-Stharangairiva Seethalaih.
Apagaissinchalhe viswam Venkatesava Mannalam.

11. Sragbhushambara hetheenam Sushamava hamurthaye.
Sarvarthi Samanavasthu Venkatesaya Mangalam.

12. Sri Vaikunta virakthaya Swami Pushkarineethate
Ramaya Ramamanaya Venkatesaya Mangalam.

13. Srimad sundarajamathru manimanasavasine.
Sarvaloka Nivasava Srinivasaya Mangalam.

14. Mangalasasana paraih madacharya Purogamaih.
Sarvaischa Purvairacharyaih Sathkrithayasthu, Mangalam.

Mahishasura Mardhini sthothram

2008-06-23T03:50:00.000-07:00

mahishasura mardini sthothram composedby Adi Jagadguru Sri Shakaraacarya Bhagavatpada with translation:

ayi girina.ndini na.nditamedini vishvavinodini na.ndanute
girivara vi.ndhya shirodhinivaasini vishhNuvilaasini jishhNunute .
bhagavati he shitikaNThakuTuMbini bhuuri kuTuMbini bhuuri kR^ite
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 1..

O daughter of the mountain, who makes the whole earth happy,
who makes the whole universe rejoice, praised by Nandin |
dwelling on the peak of the great Vindhya mountain,
glittering widely, praised by those desirous of victory |
O Goddess, wife of the blue necked Siva, One who has many families,
One who has done a lot, |
be victorious, be victorious, O destroyer of the demon mahisa, with
beautiful braids of hair, daughter of the mountain Himalaya ||

suravaravarshhiNi durdharadharshhiNi durmukhamarshhiNi harshharate
tribhuvanaposhhiNi sha.nkaratoshhiNi kilbishhamoshhiNi ghoshharate .
danuja niroshhiNi ditisuta roshhiNi durmada shoshhiNi sindhusute
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 2..

O bestower of boons on Gods, One who assails those hard to
control, who tolerates those with ugly faces (?),
one engrossed in rejoicing |
One who nourishes the three worlds, One who pleases sankara,
One who removes sins, One who engrosses in sound of Om (?) |
One who is angry with the progeny of Danu (demon), One who is angry
with the sons of Diti (also demon), One who destroys those with evil
intoxication of pride, O daughter of the ocean ||

ayi jagadaMba madaMba kadaMba vanapriya vaasini haasarate
shikhari shiromaNi tuN^ga himaalaya shR^i.nga nijaalaya madhyagate .
madhu madhure madhu kaiTabha ga.njini kaiTabha bha.njini raasarate
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 3..

O mother of the world, my mother, One who loves to dwell
in a forest of Kadamba trees, One who keeps on smiling |
One who is on her own dwelling on the tall peak of the
Himalaya, the greatest among the mountains |
One who is very sweet, One who has the treasure of demons Madhu and
Kaitabha, destroyer of the demon Kaitabha, engaged in raasa
dancing ||

ayi shatakhaNDa vikhaNDita ruNDa vituNDita shuNDa gajaadhipate
ripu gaja gaNDa vidaaraNa chaNDa paraakrama shuNDa mR^igaadhipate .
nija bhuja daNDa nipaatita khaNDa vipaatita muNDa bhaTaadhipate
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 4..

O One who split the heads (of demons) into hundreds of
pieces and One who cut the trunks of great battle elephants |
whose great lion is skilled in terrifying valor in tearing apart the
temples of enemy elephants |
One who has cut down into pieces the heads of enemy
chieftains with the strength of her own arms ||

ayi raNa durmada shatru vadhodita durdhara nirjara shaktibhR^ite
chatura vichaara dhuriiNa mahaashiva duutakR^ita pramathaadhipate .
durita duriiha duraashaya durmati daanavaduuta kR^itaa.ntamate
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 5..

O One who holds the invincible and undiminishing striking
force which arose on the occasion of killing the enemies who were
hard to subdue on the battlefield |
who made Pramatha, the great attendant of Shiva, a leader in subtle
thinking, her commander (?) |
who decided to destroy the messenger of demons who were
sinful, with evil intentions, thoughts and mind ||

ayi sharaNaagata vairi vadhuuvara viira varaabhaya daayakare
tribhuvana mastaka shuula virodhi shirodhi kR^itaamala shuulakare .
dumidumi taamara du.ndubhinaada maho mukhariikR^ita tigmakare
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 6..

O One who gives protection to the great heroic husbands of
the enemy wives who have come seeking refuge |
One who holds in her hands a spotless spear pointed towards the head
of the opponent who is causing a great pain for all the three worlds |
One who is like the blazing hot sun, aroused by the power of
resounding noise of the drums of Gods ||

ayi nija hu.NkR^iti maatra niraakR^ita dhuumra vilochana dhuumra shate
samara vishoshhita shoNita biija samud.hbhava shoNita biija late .
shiva shiva shuMbha nishuMbha mahaahava tarpita bhuuta pishaacharate
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 7..

O One who has blown aside hundreds of streams of smoke
coming from demons with smoking eyes merely with her own
roaring |
who is like a vine of blood-drops grown from the dried blood drops in
battle |
One who delights in the company of auspicious Shiva, Shumbha,
Nishumbha, and the spirits who were fed during the great battle.|

dhanuranu sa.nga raNakShaNasa.nga parisphura da.nga naTatkaTake
kanaka pisha.nga pR^ishhatka nishha.nga rasad.hbhaTa shR^i.nga hataavaTuke .
kR^ita chaturaN^ga balakShiti raN^ga ghaTad.hbahuraN^ga raTad.hbaTuke
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 8..

One who decks herself with dancing ornaments on throbbing
limbs at the moment of the battle, making her bow ready |
who killed the huge enemy soldiers with a shining sword and with
(arrows from) a quiver which has golden brown spots |
who made the battleground with fourfold army into a stage with a
colorful drama with screaming little soldiers ||

jaya jaya japya jayejaya shabda parastuti tatpara vishvanute
bhaNa bhaNa bhiJNjimi bhi.nkR^ita nuupura si.njita mohita bhuutapate .
naTita naTaardha naTiinaTa naayaka naaTita naaTya sugaanarate
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 9..

Be victorious! be victorious! whose victory should be sung,
praised by the whole universe ready to sing the praise extolling her
victory |
who attracted the attention of shiva by twinkling of bells making
various sounds of dancing |
who delights in beautiful singing and in dance-drama presented by a
leading dancer acting out the role of an actress with half of his body ||

ayi sumanaH sumanaH sumanaH sumanaH sumanohara kaa.ntiyute
shrita rajanii rajanii rajanii rajanii rajaniikara vaktravR^ite .
sunayana vibhramara bhramara bhramara bhramara bhramaraadhipate
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 10..

O One who has a flowerlike complexion attractive to the
good heart of the goodhearted people |
(meaning of this part is unclear, the last word seems to mean
"surrounded by the face of the moon" )
(meaning of this compound is not clear)

sahita mahaahava mallama tallika mallita rallaka mallarate
virachita vallika pallika mallika bhillika bhillika varga vR^ite .
sitakR^ita pullisamulla sitaaruNa tallaja pallava sallalite
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 11..
avirala gaNDa galanmada medura matta mataN^gaja raajapate
tribhuvana bhuushhaNa bhuuta kalaanidhi ruupa payonidhi raajasute .
ayi suda tiijana laalasamaanasa mohana manmatha raajasute
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 12..

Who is in charge of huge royal elephants in fury whose rut is
streaming down their temples incessantly |
princess, the daughter of the ocean, who has the beauty of the moon,
the ornament of all the three worlds |
princess of cupid who enchants the minds desirous of ladies with
beautiful teeth |

kamala dalaamala komala kaa.nti kalaakalitaamala bhaalalate
sakala vilaasa kalaanilayakrama keli chalatkala ha.nsa kule .
alikula saN^kula kuvalaya maNDala maulimilad.hbhakulaali kule
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 13..

Whose spotless forehead is enhanced by the beautiful
complexion, pure and delicate like that of lotus petals |
whose flock of swans is moving sportingly with steps which are the
marks of all beautiful arts |
whose bees from the bakula trees meet on the tops of lotus flowers
which are crowded with (their own) bees ||

kara muralii rava viijita kuujita lajjita kokila maJNjumate
milita pulinda manohara guJNjita ra.njitashaila nikuJNjagate .
nijaguNa bhuuta mahaashabariigaNa sadguNa saMbhR^ita kelitale
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 14..

Whose sweet cooing sounds made with the flute held in her
own hands have put to shame the Kokila bird and who has sweet
thoughts |
who is in colorful mountain groves pleasantly resounding with the
assembled mountain folks |
whose playground is filled with good qualities of the flocks of the
great tribal women who are manifestations of her own qualities ||

kaTitaTa piita dukuula vichitra mayuukhatiraskR^ita cha.ndra ruche
praNata suraasura maulimaNisphura da.nshula sannakha cha.ndra ruche .
jita kanakaachala maulipadorjita nirbhara ku.njara kuMbhakuche
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 15..

Who has set aside the brilliance of the moon with the colorful
rays coming from the yellow silk she is wearing on her waist |
whose toe-nails shine like the moon because of the rays
emanating form the crest jewels of the bowing gods and demons |
whose breasts outshine the temples of wild elephants and the
high peaks of the golden mountains ||

vijita sahasrakaraika sahasrakaraika sahasrakaraikanute
kR^ita surataaraka saN^garataaraka saN^garataaraka suunusute .
suratha samaadhi samaanasamaadhi samaadhisamaadhi sujaatarate
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 16..

Who has set aside the brilliance of the moon with the colorful
rays coming from the yellow silk she is wearing on her waist |
whose toe-nails shine like the moon because of the rays
emanating form the crest jewels of the bowing gods and demons |
whose breasts outshine the temples of wild elephants and the high
peaks of the golden mountains ||

padakamalaM karuNaanilaye varivasyati yo.anudina.n sa shive
ayi kamale kamalaanilaye kamalaanilayaH sa kathaM na bhavet.h .
tava padameva paraMpadamityanushiilayato mama kiM na shive
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 17..

O benevolent goddess accompanied by Shiva, if someone daily
cherishes your lotuslike feet |
(contd. from prev line) then, O lotus dwelling Lakshmi, how will he
not become wealthy? |
O auspicious Goddess, is there anything that I would not have, if I
earnestly believe that your feet are the highest goal to be achieved? ||

kanakalasatkala sindhu jalairanu siJNchinute guNa raN^gabhuvaM
bhajati sa kiM na shachiikucha kuMbha taTii pariraMbha sukhaanubhavam.h .
tava charaNaM sharaNaM karavaaNi nataamaravaaNi nivaasi shivaM
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 18..

If someone bathes you, the playground of virtues, with
shining golden waters of the ocean |
will he not experience in heaven the happiness (equal to that of
Indra) embracing the full bosom of Sachi? |
O Goddess worshipped by the speech of Gods, I take refuge in your
feet, which are also the abode of Shiva ||

tava vimalendukulaM vadanendumalaM sakalaM nanu kuulayate
kimu puruhuuta puriindumukhii sumukhiibhirasau vimukhiikriyate .
mama tu mataM shivanaamadhane bhavatii kR^ipayaa kimuta kriyate
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 19..

He who sufficiently dedicates himself to your entire
moonlike face, which is as bright as a host of spotless moons |
will he be turned away (in heaven) by the moon-faced
beauties of the city of Indra? |
(the text of this line is unclear)

ayi mayi diinadayaalutayaa kR^ipayaiva tvayaa bhavitavyamume
ayi jagato jananii kR^ipayaasi yathaasi tathaa.anumitaasirate .
yaduchitamatra bhavatyurari kurutaadurutaapamapaakurute
jaya jaya he mahishhaasuramardini ramyakapardini shailasute .. 20..

.. iti shriimad.h aadyasha.nkaraachaaryavirachitaa
shriimahishhaasuramardini stotraM saMpuurNam.h ..

O Uma, you should be kindly disposed toward me because of
your virtue of compassion toward the meek |
(meaning unclear) |
you may choose to do (with me) whatever is appropriate, she
removes the great pain (of her devotees). |

Raksha raksha Jagan mata

2008-06-17T03:54:00.000-07:00

Raksha raksha jagan mata sarva shakti jaya durga (2)

Mangala varam shollida venum mangala chandikai slokam Idai onbadu varam sholluvadle umaiyaval tiruvarulL serum (umayaval thiruvarul serum)(Raksha)

Padaippaval avale kappaval avale azhippaval avale shakti Abhayam enravarai saranadaithal adaikkalam avale shakti Jaya jaya shankari gauri manohari abhayam alittaval ambikai bhairavi

Shiva shiva shankari shakti maheswari tiruvaruL taruvai devi (thiruvarul tharuvai devi)Raksha)

Karunai gangai kannanin tangai kadaikkan tirandal podum Varugira yogam valar pirai aghum arul mazhai pozhival nalum Neela nirattodu jnanam alandaval kali enattiru shulam eduttaval Bhaktarkkellam padai vaghuttaval nanam sonnal nanmai tarubaval (namam sonnal nanmai tharubaval)(Raksha)

Garbarakshambikai sthothram

2008-06-17T03:44:00.001-07:00

Ehyehi Bhagawan Brahman ,
Praja kartha, praja pathe,
Pragruhsheeniva balim cha imam ,
Aaapathyaam raksha garbhineem. (1)

Aswini deva devesou,
Pragrhneethaam balim dwimam,
Saapathyaam Garbhineem cha imam,
Cha Rakshatham pooja yanaya. (2)

Rudraascha ekaadasa prokthaa,
Pragruhananthu balim dwimam,
Yushmaakam preethaye vrutham,
Nithyam rakshathu Garbineem. (3)

Aadhithya dwadasa prokthaa,
Pragrahneethwam balim dwimam,
Yushmagam thejasaam vrudhya,
Nithyam rakshatha garbhineem. (4)

Vinayaka Ganadhyaksha ,
Shiva Puthra Maha Bala,
Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam,
Sapathyam raksha garbhineem. (5)

Skanda Shanmukha Devesa ,
Puthra preethi vivardhana,
Pragrahneeshwa Balim cha imam ,
Sapathyaam raksha Garbhineem. (6)

Prabhaasa, Prabhavassyama ,
Prathyoosho maruth nala,
Druvoo dhura dhuraschaiva ,
Vasavoshtou prakeerthitha,
Pragrahnee thwam Balim cha imam ,
Nithyam raksha garbhineem. (7)

Pithur devi, Pithusreshte,
Bahu puthri , maha bale,
Bhootha sreshte Nisa vase ,
Nirvruthe, sounaka priye,
Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam ,
Sapathyam raksha garbhineem (8)

Raksha Raksha Mahadeva,
Baktha anugraha Karaka,
Pakshi vahana Govinda,
Sapathyam raksha Garbhineem (9)

Sloka for preventing bad dreams during sleep

2008-06-17T03:36:00.000-07:00

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

Durga Pancharatnam

2008-06-04T03:50:00.000-07:00

jaya jaya devi jaya jaya devi
durga devi charanam (2)

durgai ammanai thidhithal endrum
thunbam parandhodum
dharmam kakkum thayum avalai
dharishanam kandal poodhum (durgai)
karma vinaigalum oudum
sarva mangalam koodum (jaya)

1. porkarangal padhinettum nammai
sutri varum pagai virattum
nettriyile kunguma pottum
vettripaadhaiyai kaattum
aayiram kangal udaiyavale
aadhi shakthi aval periyavale
aayiram naamangal kondavale
thai pol nammai kappavale (jaya)

2. sangu chakaram villum ambum
minnum vaalum veludan soolamum
thanga kaikalil thangi nirpaal amma (2)
singathin mel aval veetrirupaal
thingalai mudi mel soodi nindraal
mangala vaalvum thandhiduvaal
mangayarkarasiyum avaale
angayarkanniyum avaale (jaya)

Gayatri Mantra

2008-05-30T03:55:00.000-07:00

Gayatri Mantra

Om Bhoor Bhuvah Svah
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yonah Prachodayaat

Meaning

Oh Creator of the Universe!
We meditate upon thy Supreme Splendor
May thy radiant power illuminate our intellects
destroy our sins and guide us
in the right direction!

Vishnu Sahasranamam

2008-05-27T03:49:00.000-07:00

Om shuklãm bharatharam vishnum sashivarnam chathurbhujam
Prasanna vadanam dhyayeth sarva vignopa shanthayé

Vyasam vashita naptharam shakte poutramakalmasham
Parasharathmajam vandé shukathãthum thaponidhim

Vyasaya vishnu roopaya vyasroopaya vishanavé
Namovai brahmanidhayé vãsishtaya namonamaha

Avikãraya shuddhãya nithyãya paramathmané
Sadhaika roopa roopaya vishnavé sarvajishnavé

Yasya smarana mathréna janma samsara bandhanãth
Vimuchyathé namas thasmai vishnavé prabha vishanvé
Om namo vishnavé praba vishnavé. 5

Shree Vaisham pãyana uvacha
Shruthvã dharmãna séshéna pãvananicha sarvashaha
Yudhishtara shanthanavam punarévãbya bashatha

Yudhishtira uvacha
Kimékam daivatham loke kim vápyekam parãyanam
Sthuvantha kam kamarchanda prapnuyur mãnavã shubam

Go dharma sarva dharmãnam bhavatha paramo mathaha
Kim japan muchyathé janthur janma samsãra bandhanãth

Shree Bheeshmã Uvacha
Jagath prabhum deva devam antham purushothamam
Sthuvan nãma sahasréna purusha saththo thithaha

Thameva chãr chayanth nithyam bhakthya purusha mavyayam
Dhayãyan sthuvan namasyamsha yajamãnas thamevacha 10

Anãdhinidhanam vishnum sarva lokamahesvaram
Lokãdhyaksham sthuvan nithyam sarva dhukkã thigo bhavéth

Brahmanyam sarva dharmangyam lokãnãm keerthivardhanam
Lokanãtham mahath bhootham sarva bhootha bhavothbhavam

Esha mé sarvadharmãnãm dharmodhi kathamo mathaha
Yath bhakthyã pundari kãksham sthavai rar-chén nara ssatha

Paramam yo mahath teja paramam yo mahath thapaha
Paramam yo mahath brahma paramam ya parãyanam

Pavithrãm pavithram yo mangalãnãncha mangalam
Daivatham dévathãnãncha bhoothãnãm yovyaya pithã 15

Yatha sarvãni bhoothãni bhavanthyãdhi yugãgamé
Yasmimscha pralayam yãnthi punaréva yugakshayé

Thasya loka pradhãnasya jagan-nãdhasya bhoopathé
Vishnor nama sahasrm mé srunu pãpa bhayãpaham

Yãni nãmãni gounãni vikyãthãni mahãthmanaha
Rushibhi parigeerthãni thãni vakshãyãmi bhoothayé

Rushirnãmnãm sahasrasya védhavyãso mahãmunihi
Chchando-nushtup thadha dhévo bhaghavãn dhévagee-suthaha

Amruthãm soothbhavo bheejam shakthir dhévaki nandhanaha
Thrisãmã hrudhayam thasya shãnthyarthé viniyujyathe 20

Vishnum jishnum mahãvishnum prabhavishum mahéswaram
Anaika roopa dhaithyãntham namãmi purushoth-thamam

Asya sree vishnor dhivya sahasranãma sthothra mahãmanthrasya
Sri vedhavyaso bhagavan rishihi
Anushtup ch-chandaha
Sri Mahavishnu paramãthmã sirmãn narãyano dévathã
Amruthãm shoothbavo bãnurithi beejam
Dévakee nandhan srashtéthi sakthihi
Uthbava kshobhano déva ithi paramo manthraha
Shankbhruth nandhkee chakreethi keelakam
Shãrngadhanva gadhãdhara ithyasthram
Radhãngapãni rakshobhya ithi néthram
Thrisãma sãmaka sãméthi kavacham
Aanandam parbrahméthi yonihi
Rudhu sudharsank kaala ithi dhigbandhaha
Sri Viswaroopa ithi dhyãnam

Sri Mahavishnup preethyarthe sahasra nama japé viniyogaha

Dhyãnam

Ksheerodhanvath pradhésé susi mani vilasath saikathe mouthikãnãm
Malãk lupthãsanastha spatikamani-nibair moukthikair mandithaangaha

Suprai rbhrai radhaprai ruprivirasithair muktha bheeyuusha varshaihi
Anandheenap puneeyaa dhari nalina gadha shankapaanir mukundhaha

Bhoop-paathau yasya nabhir viyadhasoora-nilach-chandra sauryau cha néthré
Karnãvasã siro dhyaur-mukamapi dhahano yasya vaastheyamapdhihi

Andhastham yasya vishvam soor-nara-khaga-gho-bhogi-gandharva-dhaithyaihi
Chitram ramramyathe tham thribhuvan-vapusham vishnu meesham namaami

Shaanthãkãram bhujagasayanam padhmanabham surésam
Vishwãdhãram gaganasadhrusham mégavarnam subhangam

Lakshmi kãntham kamalanayanam yogihrudhyãna gamyam
Vandhé vishnum bavabayaharm sarvalokaikanadham

Megha shyamam peetha kausheya vcham
Shree vatsangam kausthubho bhasithangam
Punyopetham pundari kayadaksham Vishnum vande sarva lokaika natham

Namas samastha bhothanam Adi bhoothaya bhoo bruthe
Aneka roopa roopaya Vishanve prabha vishnave

Shashanka chakram saka reeta kundalam sappetha vasthram sarasi ruheshanam
Shara vaksha sthala shobhi kausthubam Namami Vishnum shirasã chathurbhujam 5

Chayayam parijathasya héma simhasano parihi
Aasina mam-bhutha-shyãma-mãyadaksha malankrutham

Chandrananam chathur bhahum shree vatsanghitha vakshasam
Rukmini sathyabhamabhyam sahitham kirshnamasraye

Vishvam vishnur vashatkaro Bhootha bhavya bhavath prabhuhu
Bhoothakruth bhoothabruth bhavo Bhoothatma bhootha bhavanaha

Bhoothatma paramathma cha mukthanam parama gathihi
Avya yapurusha sakshi kshetrgno ksharo évacha

Yogo yoga vitham nétha prdhãna purusheshwaraha
Narasimha vabhu shreeman Keshava purushothamaha

Sarva sharvash shivas sthanur Bhoothathir nidhira vyahayaha
Sambhavo bhavono bartha prabava prabhureeshwaraha

Swambu shambur adithya pushkaraksho mahasvanaha
Anadhi nidhano dhath vidhath dhathu ruthmaha 5

Appréyo rishi keshah Padmnabho mara prabhuhu
Visha karma manusthvastha Sthavishta shtaviro-dhruvaha

Agrahya sashvatha krishno Lokidaksh pradhr dhanaha
Prabhuth shrikuthãma Pavithrm manglam param

Eashana prãnadha prano jyeshta shreshta praja pathihi
Hiran ya garbho bhoo Gahrbho madhavo madhu sudhanaha

Ishvaro vikrami thanvi medavi vikrma kramaha
Anuththamo durãdarsha Kruthangya kruthi-raathmavan

Suresha sharnam sharma Vishva retha prajabhvaha
Ahath samvathsaro wyallaha prathyas sarvadharshanaha 10

Ajas sarvesh varas sidhas sidhi sarva dhiru chithaha
Vrusha gabhir meyathma Sarva yoga vinisruthaha

Vasur vasumanas sathya samãthmã sammitha-samaha
Amoga pundarikaksho vrushkarma vrushakruthihi

Rudro bahushira babrur viswayoni suchichrvaha
Amrudha sachvadha sthanur vraroha mahathapaha

Sarvakaha sarvavidhbaanur vishwakseno janardhanaha
Vedo veda vidhav yango vedãngo vedvith kavihi

Lokã dhyakshas surdhyaksho dharma dhyaksho krutha kruthaha
Chathurathma chathur vyuhachathur thamshta chathur bhujaha 15

Prajishur bhojanam bhoktha sahishnur jagatha thijaha
Anako vijayo jetha vishva yoni punarvasuhu

Upendro vamaha pramshur amogash shsirurjithaha
Atheendras sangrahas sargo dhruthatma niyamo yamaha

Védyo vaidyas-sadã-yogi veeraha madhavo madhuhu
Atheendriyo mahãmãyo mahothsaho mahabalaha

Mahabuthir mahaveeryo mahashakthir mahathyuthihi
Anir deshya vabhu shreema-naméyathmã mahã-thri-dhruk

Maheshvaso maheebartha shreenivasa satham gathihi
Aniruddas surananndo govindo gvindãm pathihi 20

Marichir thamano hamsas superno pujagothamaha
Hiranya nabhas suthapã padmanabha prajapthihi

Amruthyus sarva-dhruk simha-sandhãtha sandhimãm-stiraha
Ajo durmarshanas-shãsthã vishruthãtmã surarihã

Gurur gurthamo thama sathyas sathya parakramaha
Nimisho nimishas sragvi vãchaspathi rutharathee

Agraneer gramanee shreeman nyãyo néthã sameeranaha
Sahasra murthã vishvãtmã sahas-rãkshas-sahasrapath

Aavarthano nivruthathma samvradhas sampra mardhanaha
Ahas samvarthako vahni-ranilo dharani dharaha 25

Suprasada prasanãthma vishwasruk vishvabhuk vibhuhu
Sathkartha sathkrudhas sadhur janhoor naryano naraha

Asangeyo prameyathma vishista shista kruch-chuchihi
Siddhartha siddha sankalpa siddhida-siddhi sadhanaha

Vrushahee vrushabho vishnur vrushaparva vrusho dharaha
Varthano varthamãnaksha vivikta shruth sagaraha

Subhujo dhurtharo vakmi mahendhro vasudo vasuhu
Naikarupo bruhathroopas sibhivishta praksanaha

Ojas-théjo dhyuuthidhara prakãshatmã pratãpanaha
Ruddhas spashtã-ksharo manthra-chandrãmshur bhaskarathdhyuthihi 30

Amruthãm shudh bhavo bhanu shashabindu sureshwaraha
Aushadham jagadha sethu sathya dharma parãkramaha

Bhoothabhavya bhavannatha pavana pãvano nalaha
Kamahã kamakruth kantha kama kamapratha prabhuhu

Yugadikruth yugavartho naika mayo mahasanaha
Athrushyo vyaktha roopashcha sahasrajita nandajith

Ishto vishishta thistéshta shikandi nahursho vrushaha
Krodhaha krodhakruth kartha vishva bahoor mahitharaha

Achyutha prathitha pranaha prãnatho vasuvanujaha
Apãm-nidi rathishtana mapramatha prathishtithaha 35

Skandaha skandadaro duryo varado vau vãhanaha
Vaasudevo bruhath banur adi deva purandaraha

Ashokas stharanas thara shura shurir janéswaraha
Anukoola shathãvartha padmi padma nibhekshanaha

Padmanabho ravindaksha padmagarba sharirabruth
Maharthrir ruthro vruthathma mahãksho garudadvajaha

Atula sharabo bheema samayagno havir harhi
Sarva lakshana lakshañyo lakshmivãn samithanjayaha

Viksharo rohitho margo héthur damodara sahaha
Maheetharo mahãbhogo vegavãnami thashanaha 40

Uthbhava shobhano déva shreegarba parmeshvaraha
Karanam kãranam kartha vikartha gahnoguhaha

Vyavasayovyvasthanas samasthana sthando druvaha
Pararthi parama spastha dushta pushta subhekshanaha

Ramo virãmo viratho margo neyo nayo nayaha
Veera shakthimathãm sreshto dharmo dharma vithuthamaha

Vaikunta purusha prãna prãnadha pranava prathuhu
Hiranyagharbha shtrugno vyapto vayu rthokshajaha

Ruthu sudarshana kala parameshti parikrahaha
Ugra smavatsaro daksho vishramo vishva dakshinaha 45

Vishthãra sthãvaras-sthãnu pramãnam beejama vyayam
Artho nartho mahakosho mahãbhogo mahadhanaha

Anirvinna sthãvishtobua dharmayubo mahãmakaha
Nakshathra némir nakshthri kshamaha kshaamaha smihanaha

Yagña ejyo mahéjyascha krathu sathram sathãngkadhihi
Sarva-darshee vimukthathma sarvagno gnana-muth-thamam

Suvratha sumuga sookshma sukosha sukada suhruth
Manoharo jithakrodho virabãhur vithãranaha

Swãpna swavasho vyãpi naikathma naik karmakruth
Vatsaro vathsalo vatsee rathnagarbo dhaneswaraha 50

Dharmakrup dharmakruth dharmi sathakshara maksharam
Avignatha sahasramshur vidhãta krutha lakshanaha

Gapasthinémi sathvastha simho bhootha maheswaraha
Aadi dévo mahãdévo dévésho devabruthguruhu

Uththaro gopathir gopthã gnãnkamya purãthanaha
Sharira bhoothabruth bhokthã kapindro purdakshinaha

Somabo mrudhapa soma purjith purshothama
Vinayo jaya sathyando dãrshaha sathvatham pathihi

Jeevo vinayithã-sakshi mukundo mita vikramaha
Ambonidhi-ranandhathmaa maho-dhadishayo-ndhakaha 55

Ajo mahaarha swabhaavyo jidaa mitrah pramodhanaha
Anando nandano nanda satya dharma trivikramaha

Maharshi kapila acharya kritagño metini pathihi
Tripada tripaddhyaksho maha shrung krutaantha kruthu

Mãha varãho govinda sushenah kanakã-ngadhi
Ghuyo gabeero gahano gupthash-chakra gadhãdhãraha

Vedha Swaango jith krishno druda-sankrshano-chuthaha
Varuno vaaruno vruksha pushkaraaksho mahamanãha

Bhagavan bhagaha-nandhi vana malee halaayudhaha
Aadhithyo jyothir adhitya sahishnur gadhisattamaha 60

Sudhanwa kanda parashur dhaarundo dhravinapradhaha
Divas-sprug sarva-drug-vyãso vachaspathi-rayonijaha

Trisaama saamagah saamah nirvaanam beshajam bhishaku
Sanya-sakruchama shantho nishta shanthi parayanam

Shubaangah shaantidha srashtã kumudhah kuvaleshayaha
Gohito gopathir goptha vrushabaaksho vrusha priyaha

Anivathee nivruthaatma samkshepta kshema-krucchivaha
Sreevatsa-vakshã sreevasha sreepati sreemataam varaha

Sridha srishah srinivasah srinidhi srivibha-vanaha
Sridharah srikarah shreyah shriman loka-trayashrayaha 65

Swaksha swanga shadanando nandir jyothir ganeshwaraha
Vichitaatma vidhéyaatma satkeertis chinna shamshayaha

Udeerna sarvata-chakshu-raneesha shaswata-sthiraha
Bhooshayo bhushano bhoothir vishoka shoka naashanaha

Archishmã-narchita kumbho vishudhaatma vishodhanaha
Aniruddho pratirata pradhyumno mitavikramaha

Kalaneminiha vira shaurir shoora janeshwaraha
Trilokatma trilokesha keshava keshiha harihi

Kama deva kamapala kamee kantha krutaagamha
Anirdheshyavapur-vishur-viro anando dhanan jayaha 70

Bhramanyo brahmankrud brahma brahma brahma vivardhanaha
Brahmavith braahmano brahmi brahmagnyo braamana priyaha

Mahakramo mahakarmã mahãtejã mahoragaha
Maha-krathur mahãyajva mahayagno maha havihi

Stavya stavapriya sthothram shthuthi sthothaarana-priyaha
Purna purayithã punya punya keerti ranamayaha

Manojavas theerthagaro vasurédhã vasupradhaha
Vasupradho vãsudevo vasur vasumanã-havihi

Satgati sathkriti satta satbooti satparayanaha
Shoora seno yajushresta sannivasa suyamuhaha 75

Bhootãvaso vãsudevo sarvãsu nilayo nalaha
Darphaha darpadho dhrupto durdharo-dhãparãjitaha

Vishwa murtir mahamurthir deeptamurtir-amoortiman
Aneka moorti-ravyakta shatamoorti shataananaha

Eko naika sava ka kim yatat pada manutta-mam
Lokabhandhur lokanatho madhavo bhaktha vatsalaha

Suvarnavarno hemaango varãngash santha nangathi
Veeraha visham shoonyo drutãshee rachalas chalaha

Amãni mãndho manyo lokswami trilokdhruk
Sumedha medhajo dhanya satya medha dharã-dharaha 80

Tejovrusho dhyudhidhara sarva-shastra-brudãm varaha
Pragraho nigraho vyagro naika shrungo gadhã-grajaha

Chaturmurti chaturbahu chaturvyuha chatur gathihi
Chatur aatma chturbhava chturveda videkapãt

Samãvarto nivruttãtma durjayo duradikramaha
Dhurilabo durgamo durgo durãvãso durãrihã

Shubaango lokasãranga sthuthantus tantu vardhanaha
Indra karma mahãkarmã krutakarmã krutãgamaha

Uthbhava sundara sundho ratna nabha sulochanaha
Arko vajasana shrungi jayantu sarva vijjayee 85

Suvarna bindhurakshobya sarva vageshwara shwaraha
Mahãhrudho mahãkartho mahãbhootho mahãnidhihi

Kumudha kundhara kundha parjanya pãvano nilaha
Amrutãsho mrutavapu sarvagnya sarvato mukhaha

Sulabha suvrata siddha shatrujit shatrutãpanaha
Nyakrodho dumbaro chwaththas chãnuraan-dhranishoo dhanaha

Shasrarchi saptjihva saptaida sapta vahanaha
Amoorti-ranakho chindyo bhaya-krut bhayanãshanaha
Anur bruhat krusha sthoolo guna brun nir-guno-mahãn
Adhruta svadruta svãsya prãgvamso vamsa-vardhanaha 90

Bhãrabrut kathitho yogi yogeesha sarva-kãmadhaha
Ashrama shramana kshãma suparno vãyu vãhanaha

Dhanurdharo dhanurvedho dando damayitã damaha
Aparãjita sarvashaho niyanthã niyamo yamaha

Satvavaãn sãtvika satyã satyã dharma pãrayanaha
Abhipr ãya priyãr horha priyakrit preetivardhanaha

Vihayã sagatir jyoti suruchir huta bug vibhuhu
Ravir virochana surya savithã ravi-lochanaha

Ananta hutabuk bhoktha sugadho naikajhograjaha
Anirvirna sadhãmasrshi lokhadhistana-madhbutaha 95

Sanãt sanãt-anamah kapila kapiravyaha
Svastidah svatikrut svasti svastibuk svasti dakshinaha

Aroudhra kundali chakri vikram yurjitha shasanaha
Shabdhãtika shabtasaha shishira sarva-reekaraha

Akroora peshalo daksho dakshinaha kshminãm varaha
Vidhvatthamo veedhabhaya punya-shravana keertanaha

Uttãrano dushkruthihã punyo dur-swapna nashanaha
Veeraha rakshna sandho jivana paryasthithaha

Anantharoopo-nanthasreer jithamanyur bayãpahaha
Chathurasro gabheerãthma ivdhisho vyãdhsho dhisaha 100

Anãthir bhoorbhavo lakshmi suviro ruchirãngadhaha
Janano jana-janmadir bhimo bhima parãkramaha

Adãra nilayo dhãthã pushpa hãsa prajã-garaha
Urdhvaga satpatã chãra prãnadha pranava pranaha

Pramãnam prãna nilaya prãnabrut prãna jivanaha
Tatvam tatva videkãtma janma mrutyu jarãthigaha

Bhoorbhuva svastha-srusthãra savita prapitãmahaha
Yogño yagñapatir yajva yagnãngo yagna vãhanaha

Yagñabrudth yagñakruth yagñee yagñabhug yagña sãdhanaha
Yagnãndha-krudh yagna-guhya manna-mannãdha evacha

Atmayoni svayam jãto vaikhãna sãmagãyanaha
Devaki nandhana shruastã kshideesha pãpa nãshanaha

Sanghabrun nandagi chakri shãrnga dhanva gadhã dharaha
Rathanga pani rakshobhya sarva prharanãyudhaha

Sarva prharanãyudha om nama ithi

Vana mali gadhi shãrngi shangi chakri chanandhagi
Shreeman narayano vishnur vãsudeva abhirakshathu 108
(Repeat three times)

Itheetham kirtaniyasya keshavasya mahãtmanaha
Nãmnãm sahasram divyãnãm asheshena prakeertitham

Ya idham shrunuyã nityam yaschabhi parikeertayéth
Nãshubam prapnuyath kimchit somutréha-cha-manavaha

Vedhaantago bhrãmana-syãt kshatriyo vijayee bhavet
Vaishyo dhana samruta-syãt shoodhra sukha-mãvãpnuyat

Dharmarthi prapnuath dharma marthaarthi charthmãpnuyath
Kãmã-navapnuyat kami prajãrti chãpnuyãt prajãm

Bhaktimãn ya sathodhdãya shuchi-sthagahamãnasaha
Sahasram Vãsudevasya nãmnã-metath prakeertayedh 5

Yasha prapnoti vipulam yãdhi prãdhãnya-mevacha
Achalãm shriya mãpnoti shreya praphnothya-nuththamam

Nabhayam kvachitãpnoti veeryam tejascha vindhati
Bhavat-yarogo dyutimãn bala roopa gunãnvitaha

Rogãrto muchyate rogãth baddho muchyetha bhandhãnaãth
Bhayãn muchyeta bheethasthu muchyetãpana ãpataha

Durgãn-yadhitharat-yãshu purusha purushotamam
Stuvan nãma sahasrena nityam bhakti samanvitaha

Vãsudevãshrayo martyo vãsudeva parayanaha
Sarva pãpa vishuddhãtma yãdhi brahma sanãthanam 10

Na Vãsudeva bhaktãnã-mashubham vidhyate kvachith
Janma mrutyu jarã vyãdhi bhayam naivo pajãyathe

Imam sthava-madheeyana shraddha bhakti samanvitaha
Yujyetãtma sukha kshanti shree-dhriti smruti keertibhihi

Nakrodho na cha mãtsaryam na lobho nãshubhã pathihi
Bhavanthi kruta punyãnãm bhaktãnam purushottame

Dhyausa chandhrãrka nakshtrã kamdhisho bhoor mahodatihi
Vãsudevasya veeryena vidrutãni mahãtmanaha

Sa-sooraasoora gandharvam sa-yakshorka raakshasam
Jagathvasé varthathétham krushnasya sasarãsaram 15

Indhriyãni mano buddhi satyam tejo balam dhrithihi
Vãsudevãtmakãn yãhoohu kshetram kshetrangya evacha

Sarvãkamãna mãchãra prathamam parikalphithaha
Achara prabhavo dharmo dharmasya prabhurachyuthaha

Rushay pitharo devo mahabhootani dhatavaha
Jangamã jangamam chedham jagan naryanodh bhavam

Yogo gyãnam tadã saankhyam vidhya shilpãdhi karmacha
Vedha shaastrãni vigyãna metat sarvam janãrdhanath

Eko vishnur mahat bhootam pruthak bhootani yenekashaha
Treen lokan vyãpata bhootãtma bungthe vishva bhugavyaha 20

Imam shavam bhaghavatho vishnor vyãsena keertidam
Padéthya ichchét purusha shréeya prãpthum sukhani cha

Vishveshra majam devam jagadha prabhu vãpuyayam
Bhajanthiye pushkarãksham nadheyãnti parãbhavam

Nadheyanti parãbhava om nam iti

Arjuna uvacha
Padma patra vishãlãksha padmanãbha surottama
Bhaktãnãm anuraktãnãm trãtã bhava janãrdhana

Shree Bhagavan uvacha
Yo maam nãma shahasrena shtotu michathi pãndava
Sohamékena slokena stuta evana sumshayaha
Sthuta evana samshaya om nama ithi

Vyãsa uvãcha
Vãsanaadh vãsudevasya vasitam bhuvanatrayam
Sarva bhoota nivasosi vasudeva namosthuthe
Sri vãsudeva namosthutha om nama ithi 25

Parvat uvacha
Kenopayena lakhuna visnor nãma sahasrakam
Patyathe pandithair nityam srothu micchamyaham prabho

Ishwara uvacha
Shreerãma rãma rãméthi ramé rãme manoramé
Sahasra nãma thattulyam rãma nãma varanané (Repeat this verse three times)
Shree Rãma Nama varãnana om nama ithi

Brahmo uvacha
Namo swananthãya sahasra murthayé shasra padakshi siroru bãhave
Sahasra nãmne purushãya sãswate Sahasr kodi yugadãrine namaha
Sahasra kodi yuga dãrine nam om nama ithi

Sanjaya uvacha
Etra yogeshwara krishno yatra pãrtho dhanur dharaha
Tatra shri vijayo bhutir dhruva neetir mathir mama

Shree Bhagavan uvacha
Ananya shinttha yantomã yejanã paryu pãsathe
Tesham nityabhiyuktãnãm yogakshemam vahãmyaham 30

Paritranaya sadhunam vinãshãya cha dhushkrutãm
Dharma samsathãpanãrthãya sambhavãmi yuge yuge

Artã vishannã shithilãscha bheethã Koreshu cha vyathishu vartamãnãhã
Samkeertya narãyana shabta mãtram Vimukta dhukka sukhino bhavanthu

Kãyena vãchã manasendriyerva Budhyãtma nãva prakruté swabhãvath
Karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai Narãyanãyetu samarpayãmi.

Lakshmi Nrusimha Karavalambam

2008-05-17T03:41:00.000-07:00

I picked it up from one of the sites. This sloka is about overcoming debts.

MangkalO bhoomiputhras(h)cha rhuNaharthaa dhanaprada:
sthiraasanO mahaakaaya: sarvakarmavirOdhaka:
Angkaaraka mahaabhaaga bhagavan bhakthavathsala
Thvaam namaami mamaas(h)aesham rhuNamaas(h)u vinaas(h)aya

Lord Dakshinamoorthy

2008-04-11T03:47:00.000-07:00

Alangudi, Kumbakonam has Lord Guru's temple which is the most famous Guru temple in South India. Never fail to visit.

Gurave Sarva Lokaanaam
Bhishaje Bhava Roginaam
Nidhaye Sarva Vidyaanaam
Dakshina Moorthaye Namaha

Guru Sthothra

2008-03-17T03:46:00.000-07:00

Guru Brahma Gurur Vishnu
Guru Devo Maheshwaraha
Guru Saakshat Para Brahma
Tasmai Sree Gurave Namaha

Meaning:Guru is the representative of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He creates, sustains knowledge and destroys the weeds of ignorance. I salute such a Guru.