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CONTENTS
Early Morning Prayer ............................. 11
couple of morning prayers ..................... 12
Chant this while taking bath .................. 13
Shlokas for Deepam ............................... 13
Some Sarasvathi shlokas ........................ 14
Shlokas on Annapurani .......................... 16
Sri Rama Navami ‐ Shlokas & Naivedyam
............................................................... 17
Ramar slogams ....................................... 19
Hanumar slokam .................................... 20
Swami Raghavendrar Slokam ................. 21
Vaidyanatha slogam. .............................. 21
Shlokas for Meenakshi ........................... 23
Shlokas For Shiva. .................................. 23
Shiva shlokas ‐ 1 ..................................... 25
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Navagraha Special Shlokam ................... 26
Navagraha slokam.................................. 28
Shlokas for Sri Prathyangira ................... 29
Naga slokam........................................... 29
Hi Jaya (NAga Raja Stotram)................... 30
Dhanvantri slokam ................................. 30
3 arathi shlokams ................................... 31
Surya Kavacha Sthothram ...................... 31
Panchaayudha sthothram ...................... 33
Shloka for ugaadi ................................... 34
Kannada Arathi song! ............................. 35
Another kannada aarathi song ............... 36
Narasimha Prapatti ................................ 36
Shlokas ................................................... 37
short slokas ............................................ 38
Shani sthothram..................................... 42
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Adi Sankaracharya's Bhavani Ashtakam . 43
Sharadha Bhujangam ............................. 47
Eka Shlokis ‐ Das(h)avatharam, General 49
Eka s(h)lokis ‐ Das(h)aavathaara
Sthothram by Vedanta Des(h)ikan ......... 49
Eka Shloki Ramayanam .......................... 50
Eka shloki Bharatham............................. 51
Eka Shloki Bhagavatham. ....................... 51
Chathus(h)loki Bhagavatham: ................ 51
Saptha Shloki Gita ‐ ideal for everyday
chanting ................................................. 52
Special shloka to beget children ............ 53
Soundaryalahari Shloka 46 for the birth of
a child .................................................... 54
Puthra Prapti Ashtakam ......................... 54
Slokam for easy delivery ........................ 57
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slokam for pregnant ladies to have easy
delivery .................................................. 58
Stotra to be recited by ladies to get
children, to prevent abortions etc ......... 58
Sarasvathi .............................................. 66
something is lost or misplaced_1 ........... 67
Something is lost or misplaced_2 .......... 67
Girl to get married! ................................ 67
This is to ward off evil ............................ 68
Avoiding bad dreams!!! ......................... 68
Pardon mistakes .................................... 69
Jana, this is the simplest one ! ............... 70
Shloka to develop Vairagyam ................. 70
To eradicate all fears‐Rama Shlokam &
Durga Sapthashloki ................................ 71
Abheeti Stavam Vaartamaalai to drive
away fears .............................................. 73
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To remove " blocks" ‐ klaes(h)am from the
mind ....................................................... 74
To remove negative thoughts from mind.
............................................................... 74
When one passes through a difficult
period .................................................... 75
Vidya, 3 shlokas for you ......................... 76
Protection from accidents...................... 77
Sudarshana shloka for Destruction of
Enemies ................................................. 77
To chant when somebody has a high fever
............................................................... 78
Soundaryalahari Shloka no: 35 for
tubercular infection ............................... 79
Special shlokas for specific purposes ..... 79
Soundaryalahari Shlokas for Sores &
Nervous disorders .................................. 82
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Soundaryalahari shloka ( 41 ) specially for
stomach ulcers, stomach pain etc. ......... 83
Soundaryalahari shloka 34 for Diabetes &
Rheumatism ........................................... 83
Saundaryalahari shloka for hypertension
& tension. .............................................. 84
Special shloka for S T Diseases ............... 84
Shloka from Sundarakandam ................. 85
Shloka for auspiciousness ...................... 86
Shloka for energy, virility, strength,
power, courage & fortitude ................... 87
Shloka for evolution & living in harmony
with nature ............................................ 88
To maintain our perspective, to exercise
self control & to develop Bhakthi .......... 89
Prayer for integration ............................ 89
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Shloka for integration between thoughts
& words ................................................. 90
Shloka for healing. ................................. 90
Shloka for the prosperity of all creations
............................................................... 91
Shloka for Enviromental Protection. ...... 92
Shloka for improving Personality &
Intuitive Power . ..................................... 92
Navarathri Shlokas ................................. 93
Navaratri Shlokas (Durga) ...................... 96
Navaratri Shlokas (Lakshmi) ................... 98
Navaratri Shlokas (Saraswathi) .............. 99
Shakambari Stotram: ........................... 101
Shlokas for peaceful sleep at night: ..... 102
Simple VishNu Namaas ........................ 103
The most important shlokas in VishNu
Sahasranamam .................................... 104
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Death bed or KarNa Mantras. .............. 106
Aditya Hridayam .................................. 107
Sarasvathi Shloka ................................. 110
When ill‐health and Sickness strike you.
............................................................. 111
Mahalakshmyashtakam ....................... 113
Mantra to be chanted before any venture
............................................................. 115
Baalaarishtam(Children) ...................... 115
Shloka on Govinda. .............................. 116
To be freed from debts ........................ 117
Shlokas for Small Children.................... 118
Garbha Rakshambigai Stotram ............ 127
Lord Subrahmanya Shlokams ............... 137
Stotras for 7 days of the week ............. 142
Monday ‐ Shivashadaakshara sthothram
............................................................. 143
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Tuesday ‐ SubrahmaNya Shatkam........ 144
Wednesday ‐ S(h)ree VishNO: Shodas(h)a
naama sthothram: ............................... 145
Thursday ‐ Hanumath Sthuthi: ............. 146
Friday ‐ Durga: ..................................... 147
Relief from debts and all ...................... 150
Daily Gita ‐ 43 Important Lines from Gita
to be remembered ............................... 151
108 names of Goddess Durga .............. 166
Sree Mahalakshmi 108 Namavali ......... 169
Re: krishna jayanthi slogam ................. 173
Sri Ganapathy Shodasa nama stothram
............................................................. 179
Siddhalakshmi Stotram ........................ 180
Ladies can chant Smartha Gayathri from
Adithya Purana: ................................... 187
Mantr for controlling anger ................ 189
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Re: Mantras to ward off black magic ! . 194
Shlokas for getting job ......................... 199
Makara Sankaranti ............................ 199
Thai Krittikai today ............................... 202
Sharp intellect ...................................... 204
Shlokas for Sri Prathyangira ................. 204
Family's prosperity and harmony ......... 205
Shanaishchara Kavacham ..................... 206
Yanthroddharaka Hanuman stotram ... 208
Dakshinamurthi Shlokas ....................... 211
Stotra to ward of evil effects of Saturn 213
Sarvaroga Nivarana Mantram .............. 217
Shloka for ugaadi ................................. 220
short slokas .......................................... 221
Remove Negative thoughts from mind 224
Garbharakshambhigai .......................... 224
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Early Morning Prayer When you wake up in the morning, turn on to your right side before sitting up. After sitting up, hold both palms before your eyes, and chant the following mantra: Karagre Vasate Lakshmi Karmadhye Saraswati Karmule Tu Govindaha Prabhaate Karadarshanam Sanskrit to English Word Meaning Karagre‐on the tip of your fingers; vasate‐ dwells; Lakshmi‐ the Goddess of Prosperity, Lakshmi; karamule‐ on the base of your hands; Saraswathi‐ the Goddess of Knowledge Saraswathi; karamadhye‐ in the middle of your hands; tu‐whereas; Govindah‐the Lord Govindah; prabhate‐in the morning; karadarshanam‐look at your palm. Translation On the tip of your fingers is Goddess Lakshmi; on the base of your fingers is Goddess Sarasvati; in the middle of your fingers is Lord Govinda. In this manner, look at your palm Brief Explanation This is a Morning Prayer called “karadarshana”. One begins the day with this prayer. ‘kara” means the palm of the hand and it stands for the five karmendriyas, or the organs of action. While looking at the palm, one invokes the Lord in the form of various deities, thus sanctifying all the actions that will be done during the
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day. By acknowledging the Lord as the giver of the capacity to perform actions and as the giver of the fruits of those actions, one sanctifies the actions. Thus, one prays in the morning to reinforce the attitude that all actions are performed as a service to the Lord.
couple of morning prayers
Samudra vasane devi parvatha sthana mandithe Vishnu pathni namasthubyam paada sparsham kshamasvame O mother earth, who has oceans as her clothes, mountains and forests as her body, who is the wife of the lord vishnu, i bow to you, please forgive me as my feet are touching you! Kausalya supraja rama Poorva sandhya pravarthathey Uthishta nara shaardoola Kartvayam daiva maahnikam This shloka was addressed by sage vishwamithra to lord Rama in a forest on the way when he was taking rama to stop the cruel rakhsasas who were disturbing the yagnas performed by saints. He gently woke up Rama reminding him that it was dawn and duties are important.
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Chant this while taking bath
Gangeycha Yamuneychaiva godhavari saraswathi Narmadey sindhuh kaveri Jalesmin sannidhim kuru This means we are bathing in the sacred waters from all the sacred rivers of India.
Shlokas for Deepam
When you light the lamp in the puja room in the morning & evening the following may be chanted. 1 ‐ deepo jyotih param brahma deepo jyotih janaardhanaha deepo harathu me paapam sandhyaa deepo namo(a)stutae 2 ‐ shubham karoti kalyaanam aarogyam dhanasampadaha shatru buddhi vinaas(h)aaya deepajyotih namo(a)stutae 3 ‐ suvarna vriddhim kurumae gruhae shri sudhaanya vriddhim kurumae gruhae shri kalyaana vriddhim kurumae gruhae shri vibhoothi vriddhim kurumae gruhae shri 4 ‐ keetaa pathangaa mas(h)akaashcha vrikshaaha jalae sthalae ae nivasanthu jeevaaha
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dhrishtvaa pradeepam na cha janma bhaajo bhavanthi nithyam svachaahi vipraaha
Shlokas on Vinayaka.
1‐Gajaananam bhootha ganaathi saevitham Kaviththa jamboo phalasaara bhakshitham Umaasutham s(h)oka vinaas(h)a kaaranam Namaami vignaes(h)vara paadapankajam 2‐Vakratunda mahaakaaya sooryakoti samaprabha Avighnam kurumae daevaa sarvakaaryaeshu sarvadaa
Some Sarasvathi shlokas
1 ‐Sarasvathee namasthubhyam varadae kaamaroopinee Vidyaarambam karishyaami siddhirbhavathumae sadaa 2‐ Yaa daevee sthooyathae nithyam vibudairvedapaaragaih saa mae vasathu jihvaagrae brahmaroopa sarasvathee 2 ‐Sree vidyaroopini sarasvathi sakala kalaavalli chaaru bimbhaadharee s(h)aradaa devi s(h)asthravalli veenaa pusthaka dharinee vanee kamala paanee vaagdevee varadaayaki pusthaka hasthae namasthae Yaa devee sarva bhoothaeshu smruthi roopaena
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samsthithaa Namasthasyai namasthasyai namasthasyai namo nama: 3‐Yaa kundendu thushaara haara davalaa yaa s(h)ubra vasthraavruthaa Yaa veena varadanda mandithakaraa yaas(h)wetha padmaasanaa Yaabrahmaachyutha s(h)ankara prabrithibhih daevaih sadaa poojithaa saamaam paathu sarasvathi nisaesha jaadyaapahaa
Before eating Food ! The following can be chanted to be always blessed with food to eat: Annadae devi daehyannam pas(h)oon puthran yas(h)as(h)riyam Aayuraarogyam ais(h)varyam daehi devi namo(a)sthuthae When you cook, any simple chanting like "om nama(h)ivaya" or " om namo narayanaya " or something similar can be said. It is just to prevent the mind from wandering to unpleasant thoights & the positive energy in the food to be magnified. Salt water mopping can be done everyday, but please throw away the water immediately into WC. Never keep
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it since it is said to be contaminated with negtive energy. Ask somebody to hold the baby & do the dhrishti procedure as i said. Always use ordinary rock salt for all this. Here is a slokam to recite, before eating the food chittraya namaha chitraguptaya namaha siva rupena namaha yama rupena namaha The meaning of this slokam is it will eliminate the yama bayyam(fear before dying) and chitra guptan will forgive the positive lies
Shlokas on Annapurani
This is the first verse from Annapurnashtakam: 1‐ Nithyaanandakaree varaabhayakaree soundarya rathnaakaree Nirdhoothaakhila ghorapaavana karee prathyaksha mahaes(h)varee Praalaeyaachala vams(h)a paavanakaree kaas(h)eepuradees(h)varee Bikshaam daehi kr(u)paa valambanakaree maathaa(a)nnapurnaeshvaree 2‐Annapurnae sadaapurnae s(h)ankara praana vallabhae
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Jnaanavairaagya siddhyartham bikshaam daehi cha paarvathee 3‐Annadae daehi devyannam pas(h)oom puthran yas(h)as(h)riyam Aayuraarogyam ais(h)varyam daehi daevi namo(a)sthuthae 4 ‐ANNAPURNAA ANNADHAATHRI ANNARAASI KRUTHAALAYA ANNADHAA ANNA ROOPAESCHA ANNA DHAATHA RADHOTH SAVA Chanting this sloka 10 times in the morning, showers us with the blessing of Goddess Annapurani, in the form of availability of food and water without any disturbance, till the end of our lives. we can also chant for the welfare of our brothers and sisters worldwide Sri Rama Navami Shlokas & Naivedyam This is a simple Rama shlokam, yet very powerful. 1 ‐ Aapadaam apaharthaaram daathaaram sarvasampadaam Lokaabhiraamam s(h)ri ramam bhooyo bhooyo namaamyaham 2 ‐ Aarthaanaam aarthihanthaaram bheethaanaam bheethi naas(h)anam
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dvishadaam kaala dandam tham raamachandram namaamyaham 3 ‐ Sannaddha kavachee khadgee chaapa baana dharo uvaa Gachchan mamaagratho nithyam raamah paathu salakshmanah 4 ‐ Namah kothanda hasthaaya sandhee kr(u)tha s(h)araaya cha khandithaakhila daithyaaya raamaayaapan nivaaranae 5 ‐ Raamaaya raamabadraaya raamachandraaya vaedhasae Ragunaathaaya naathaaya seethaayaah pathayae namah 6 ‐ agrathah pr(u)shtathaschaiva paars(h)vathascha mahaabalow Aakarnapoornadhanvaanow rakshaethaam raama lakshanow 1 & 2 are specially chanted when we are confronted with fear, problems & danger. Rama destroys all distress of the distressed. We pray to Rama to be always ready to help us when we need him. 5 & 6 are chanted whenever we step out of the house to go anywhere, including daily outings, journeys etc. In
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this shloka, we pray to Rama & Lakshmana to protect us from all visible & invisible forces. The offerings To Lord Rama are, panakam, neer mor & cucumber kosemalli. Whole moong payasam is offered in many families.This payasam,panakam & cucumber kosemalli are given in Ask Chitvish. For neer mor, blend 1 cup curds ( after removing malai ) with salt, hing, curry laves with 3‐4 cups of water. Tempering 1/2 tsp mustard seeds in a few drops of oil is optional.
Ramar slogams
Dear all, This is my small contribution on spiritual thread. Here i post some ramar slokas Hope many of you would have known such slogams. 1)jeya jeya rama janaki rama ragukula pooshana rajaarama thabasa ranjana tharaga nama thanava panjana kothanda rama 2)ramaaya ramapathraya ramachandraya Vethasey(pronounced as "say") raghunathaaya nathaaya seethaya:pathaye nama: 3)sree rama rama ramethi ramey raamey manoramey!
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sahasra nama thathulyam ramanama(pronounced as raama naama) varananey
Simple slokams of Lord Anjaneya.
If you know of a simple line "Rama Lakshmana Janaki Jai Bolo Hanuma naki" from Hanuman chalisa, to start with, that is the best & easiest to teach kids; even a 2 yr old kid can learn!!! 1) Manojavam marudhathulya vegam jithendriyam vithi madhaam varishtam Vaadhaath majam Vanara yudha mukyam Srirama thoodham sirasa namami. 2) Sree seetha lakshmana Bharatha chathrukuna hanumath sametha sree ramachandra swami parabrahmane namaha sree anjaneya swami parabrahmane namaha.
Hanumar slokam
Hi Anjana, I hope these short Hanumar slokas will be useful to you and to teach your kid. HANUMAR GAYATHRI 1. Anjaneyaya vidmahe Vaayu Putraya dheemahi Thanno Maaruti Prachodhayath
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The following one is for getting good vibrations from Navagrahas 2. Anjana garbha sambootham Kumaaram Brahma Harshanam Dhushta graha vinaashaya Hanumantha Upasmahe Here is another one 3. Raama dhootha Maha dheera Rudra veerya samadhbhava Anjana garbha sambhootha Vaayu putra namosthuthe
Swami Raghavendrar Slokam
Poojyaaya Raaghavendraaya Sathya Dhrama Vrataayacha Bhajataam Kalpa Vrikshaaya Namathaam Kaamadhenave Meaning: I prostrate before the venerable Guru Raghavendra who is always professing Truth and Righteousness, the One who is like the kalpavriksha (wish fulfilling tree) and kamadhenu (celestial cow indicating prosperity) to the devotees (meaning He is a boon giver).
Vaidyanatha slogam.
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VAIDYANATHA The name means Lord of the doctors (a form of Shiva) and prayer to him is supposed to help in curing of diseases.He is the presiding deity in Vaitheeswaran Koil ,This temple also houses a separate temple for Chovvai. It is believed that Lord Rama performed the obsequies to Jadayu in this place. " Sri Rama Soumithri Jadayu Veda shadadanadithya Kujarchithaya, Sri Neela kadaya dhaya mayaya Sri Vaidyanathaya Namasivaya. " Meaning : My salutations to the great Lord Shiva,Who is the chief among all physicians, Who has been worshipped by Rama , Lakshmana and Jadayu, And who has also been worshipped by Vedas, Subrhamanya, Sun and the mars.
Shlokas on Lakshmi (1)
1‐Vandae padmakaraam prasanna vadanaam soubhaagyadaam bhaagyadaam Hasthaabhyaam abhayapradaam maniganair naanaavidair bhooshithaam Bhakthaabheeshta phalapradaam harihara brahmaadibhis saevithaam
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Paars(h)vae pankaja s(h)anka padma nidibhiryukthaam sadaa s(h)akthibhih 2 ‐Namasthae(a)sthu mahaamaayae s(h)ree peetaesurapoojithae S(h)ankachakragadaahasthae mahaalakshmi namo(a)sthuthae 3‐ This is a special shlokam in Kanakadhaaraa sthothram Sampathkaraani sakalaendriya nandanaani Saamraajyadaana nirathaani saroruhaakshi Tvadvandanaani durithaaharanodhyathaani Maamaeva maatharanis(h)am kalayanthumaanyae Shlokas for Meenakshi
Namasthae sadaa paandya raajaendrakanyae Namasthae sadaa sundaraes(h)aanka vaasae Namasthae namasthae sumeenaakshi daevi Namasthae namasthae namasthae namo(a)stu
Shlokas For Shiva.
1 ‐S(h)ivam s(h)ivakaram s(h)antham s(h)ivaathmaanam s(h)ivoththamam S(h)ivamarga pranaedhaaram pranatho(a)smi sadaas(h)ivam Anyathaa s(h)aranam naasthi tvamaeva s(h)aranam mama Thasmaath kaarunya bhaavaena raksha raksha
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mahaes(h)vara 2 –Vandae s(h)ambum umaapathim suragurum vandae jagathkaaranam Vandae pannagabhooshanam mr(u)gadharam vandae pas(h)oonaam pathim Vandae soorya s(h)as(h)aanka vahni nayanam vandae mukundapriyam Vandae bhaktha janaas(h)rayam cha varadam vandae s(h)ivam s(h)ankaram The next four are for Shiva & Parvathi: 3 –Namah s(h)ivaabhyaam nava yovanaabhyaam Parasparaas(h)lishta vapurdharaabhyaam Nagaendrakanyaa vr(u)shakaethanaabhyaam Namo namah s(h)ankara paarvatheebhyaam 4 –Maathaa cha paarvathee daevee pithaa daevo mahaes(h)varah Bhaandhavaa s(h)iva bhakthaas(h)cha svadaes(h)o bhuvanathrayam 5 –Vaagarthaaviva sampr(u)kthow vaagartha prathipaththayo Jagathah pitharouvandae paarvathee paramaes(h)varou 7 ‐Mandaara maalaalulithaalakaayai Kapaala maalaangitha s(h)aekaraaya
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Divyaambaraayai cha digambaraaya Namah s(h)ivaayai cha namah s(h)ivaaya
Shiva shlokas ‐ 1
1‐ S(h)ivam s(h)ivakaram s(h)aantham s(h)ivaathmaanam s(h)ivoththamam S(h)iva maarga pranaedaaram pranatho(a)smi sadaas(h)ivam Anyathaa s(h)aranam naasthi tvamaeva s(h)aranam mama Thasmaath kaarunya bhaavaena raksha raksha mahes(h)varaa 2‐ Baalaambikaes(h)a vaidyaes(h)a bhava roga haraethicha Japannaama thrayam nithyam mahaaroga nivaaranam 3‐ Vandae s(h)ambum umaapathim suragurum vandae jagathkaaranam Vandae pannagabhooshanam mr(u)gadharam vandae pas(h)oonaam pathim Vandae soorya s(h)as(h)aanka vahni nayanam vandae mukunda priyam Vandae bhaktha janaas(h)rayam cha varadam vandae s(h)ivam s(h)ankaram 4‐ S(h)ivo mahaes(h)varah s(h)ambuh rudro vishnuh pithaamahah
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Samsaara vidya sarvaes(h)a paramaathmaa sadaas(h)ivah
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
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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 namah 4‐ Fourth Avaranam ‐ Sarvasoubhagyadhayaka chakram ‐ Mooladhara chakra ( Root chakra ) ‐ Chandra ‐ Muktha ( pearl) ‐ sakini devi Mukthaa rathnaadhipathi chandragraha preethyarthae Sarvasoubhaagya daayaka chakrae sam saakinee devi poojayaami namah 5‐ Fifth Avaranam ‐ Sarvarthasadaka chakram ‐ Ajna chakra ( between the eyebrows) ‐ saniswaran ‐ neela ( blue saphire) ‐ hakini devi Indraneelyaadipathae s(h)anees(h)vara graha preethyarthae Sarvaartha saadakachakrae ham haakinee devi poojayaami namah 6‐Sixth Avaranam ‐ Sarvarakshaakra chakram ‐ Svaadhishtaana chakra ( stomach) ‐ Surya ‐ Manikyam ( Ruby) ‐ kakini devi Maanikya rathnaadhipathi soorya graha preethyarthae Sarvarakshaakara chakrae kam kaakini devi
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poojayaami 7‐ Seventh Avaranam ‐ Sarvarogahara chakram ‐ budha ‐ marakatha ( emerald, panna) ‐ shakini devi Marakatharathnaadhipathi budhagraha preethyarthae Sarvarogaharachakrae s(h)am s(h)aakinee devi poojayaami namah 8‐ Eigth Avaranam ‐ sarvasiddhiprada chakram ‐ kethu ‐ sahasrara chakra (top of the head ) ‐ Vaidoorya (cat's eye) ‐ yakini devi Vaidoorya rathnaadhipathi kethugraha preethyarthae Sarvasiddhiprada chakrae yam yaakinee devi poojayaami namah 9‐ Ninth Avaranam ‐ Sarvanandamaya chakram ‐ rahu ‐ Gomedhaka (hessonite ) ‐ dakini devi Gomedhaka rathnaadhipathi raahugraha preethyarthae Sarvaanandamayachakrae pam patapaanala daakinee devi poojayaami
Navagraha slokam
Hi everyone, To get good vibrations and blessings from nava grahas this slokam can be chanted as many times possible. Namas Sooryaya Somaya Mangalaya Budhaya cha Guru Shukra Shaneswaraya Raahave Kethave namah
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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
Naga slokam
I used to chant it many years back. It will remove all effectes of posion, enemies, and ensure good children. Very ancient slokam from un uncles book printed in 1901. Am translating into english to the best possible. ANANTHOU VAASUKI SHESHAHA PADMANABHASCHA KAMBALAHA SHANKA PADOU DHAARTA RASHTRAHA TAKSHAKAHA KALIYA SOOTHA YETHANI NAVA NAAMANI NAAGAA NAAMCHA MAHATMANAAM SAAYAM KAALE PATE NITHYAM
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PRATHA KAALE VISHESHAHA TASMAY VISHA BHAYAM NAASTI SARVATRA VIJAYEE BHAVETH.
Hi Jaya (NAga Raja Stotram)
Nagaraja Namasthesthu
Haraharayitha Dehine
Hara Me Sakalan Rogan
Dada Me Sath Prajam Drisam
MEANING Salutations to Sri Nagaraja, who adorns Sri Siva's Body, please destroy all illness in me and bless me with good progeny.
Dhanvantri slokam
You can chant this slokam while taking any medication It will heal the body soon. Om namo bhagavathe Vaasudevaya Dhanvanthreye amruta kalasa hasthaya Sarva aamaya naashanaya thrailoka naathaya Om shri Mahavishnave namah Wish you good health for all!
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3 arathi shlokams I am giving below 3 arathi shlokams. 1 ‐ Na thathra suryo bhathi na chandra thaarakam Nema vidyuto bhanthi kuto(a)yamagnih Thameva bhaanthamanubhaanthi sarvam Thasya bhaasaa sarvamidam vibhaathi 2 ‐ 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 3 Neeranjanam sumaangalyam karpooraena samanvitham Chandraarka vahni sadhrs(h)am grhaana harivallabhae sarva dukkhopa s(h)aanthyartham sarva mangala avaapyartham aavaahithaabhyo sarvathaabhyo devathaabhyo karpoora neeranjanam sandars(h)ayaami
Surya Kavacha Sthothram
Chant this sthothra everyday for good health and fruitful life. This can be chanted after chanting adithya hrudayam or individually. Shree Haraye namaha Yagnavalkya uvacha
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Shrunashwa Munishaardoola Suryasya Kavacham Shubham Shareerarogyadam Divyam Sarvasowbhaagyadaayakam Deydeepyamaanamukutam Sphuranmakarakundalam Dhyatwaa sahasra kiranam Sthothramaithathudeerayeth Shiro mein bhaaskaraha Paathu lalaatam mein Mithadyuthihi Nethre dinamNihi Paathu shravane Vaasareshwaraha GhraaNam GharmaghruNihi Paathu Vadanam Vedavaahanaha Jihwaam Mein maanadaha Paathu KanTham Mein Suravandithaha Sthanou Prabhaakaraha Paathuh Vakshaha Paathu Janapriyaha Pathu Padou Dwadashaathmaa Sarvaangam Sakaleshwaraha Surya rakhsaathmakam Sthothram likhitwaa Bhoorjapathrike Dadaathi yah kareythasya Vashagaaha sarvasiddhayaha
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Susnaatho yoh Japeythsamyagnodhitey swastha maanasaha Sarva roga muktho deerghaayuhuSugnaanam sukham pushtim moksham cha vindathi
Panchaayudha sthothram
Panchaayudha sthothram is said as salutation to all the five weapons of lord Vishnu. We will be protected wherver we are by chanting this everyday. sphurath Sahasraara shikhaathi theevram sudharshanam Baaskara kOti thulyam suradhvishaam praaNa vinaashi vishNOh chakram sadhaaham sharaNam prapadhye VishNOrmukhOthaanila pUrithasya Yasya Dhwani dhaanava dharpa hanthaa tham paanchajanyam shashikOti shubhram Sankham sadhaaham sharaNam prapadhye HiraNmayeem mEru samaana saaraam koumOdhakeem dhaithya kulaika hanthrIm vaikuNTha vaamaagra karaabhimrushtaam gaDhaam sadhaaham sharaNam prapadhye rakShO suraaNaam khatiNOgra kanThaam ChEdhakSharath shONitha dhigDha Dhaaraam tham nandakam HarE pradheeptham
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Kadgam sadhaaham sharaNam prapadhye Yajyaa ninaadha shravaNaath suraaNaam chEthaamsi nirmuktha bhayaani sadhyah bhavanthi dhaithyaah shani BaaNavarshaih shaarngham sadhaaham sharaNam prapadhye imam HarEh pancha mahaayuDhaanaam sThavam paTEdhyOnudhinam prabhaathe samastha dhukhaahni bhayaani sadhyah paapaani nashyanthi sukhaani santhi Yah shankha chakram sagadhaasi shaarngham peethaambaram kousthubha vathsalaancham shriyaa samEthOjwala shObhinthaangam VishNum sadhaaham sharaNam prapadhye VanE raNE shathru jalaagni maDhye Yadhrucchayaapathsu mahaa bhayEShu idham paTan sthOthram anaakulaathmaa sukhee bhavEth thath krutha sarva rakShah jalE rakShshathu varaahah sthalE rakShathu vaamanah atavyaam naarasimhashcha sarvathah paathu kEshavah
Shloka for ugaadi
We use to chant this shloka on ugaadi when my dad would give the BEVU‐BELLA (a mixture of neem and
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jaggery) that denotes life as a mixture of happiness and sorrow. We would chant the below shloka and eat that mixture. Here in KL, though i don't get bevu‐bella to eat, but still I get to experience the bevu‐bella of life. Let us all pray God that we will be able to take happiness and sorrow in our stride. Shathaayur vajra dehaaya sarva sampath pradaaya cha sarvaarishta vinaashaaya nimbakam dala bhakshanam
Kannada Arathi song!
Thanks Kamala. Here it is ‐ this Kannada arathi song is for all 10 avataras of God. Hence, kind of universal and I sing it daily after regular pooja. Jaya Mangalam Nitya Shuba Mangalam Mukutuke mangala maccha‐avatarighe mukhake mangala mudhu‐kurmanighe su‐kanthake mangala su‐kararupighe nakhake mangala mudhu‐narasimhanighe Jaya mangalam nitya shuba mangalam Vakshaghe mangala vatu vamanighe kakshaghe mangala kakusta‐ramanighe kukshaghe mangala shree krishnanighe
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Jaya mangalam nitya shuba mangalam Urghalighe mangala uttamma bhudhaghe charnke mangala shree kalkighe pari pari rupage param mangala namma purandhara vitthalanighe shubha mangala Jaya mangalam nitya shuba mangalam
Another kannada aarathi song
Aarathi beLaguve mangaLa aarathi beLaguve Raaghava RamaNige seethadevige (2) LOkamaathege saagara nilayege (2) Aarathi beLaguve mangaLa aarathi beLaguve KaradoLu veeneya pididha kamanege (2) maragatha Dhaarege naatyamayoorige (2) Aarathi beLaguve mangaLa aarathi beLaguve
Narasimha Prapatti
Hari Om! Greetings on Narasimha Jayanthi! The shlokam below is Narasimha Prapatti by His Holiness The Jeer. This can be chanted by anyone at any time and submits us to the infinite Mercy of Narasimhar. NARASIMHA PRAPATTI:
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MATA NARASIMHA, PITA NARASIMHA BRATHA NARASIMHA, SAKHA NARASIMHA VIDYAA NARASIMHA, DRAVINAM NARASIMHA SWAMI NARASIMHA, SAKALAM NARASIMHA ITHO NARASIMHA, PARATHO NARASIMHA YATHO YATHO YAHIHI, TATHO NARASIMHA NARASIMHA DEVAATH PARO NA KASCHIT TASMAAN NARASIMHA SHARANAM PRAPADYE Meaning: Mother and father is Narasimha Brother and friend is Narasimha Knowledge and wealth is Narasimha My Lord and my Everything is Narasimha. Narasimha in this world, Narasimha in the other Wherever I go, there is Narasimha Narasimha is the only Lord,there is none other So, I seek refuge in you, Narasimha
Shlokas
Lets all share shlokas here in this thread so that we will have a consolidated database of all shlokas in a single thread. Before embarking on anything new it is customary to remember lord vighneswara. Vakrathunda Mahakaaya Koti surya samaprabha Nirvighnam kuru me deva sarva kaaryeshu sarvada
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Chant "Om Sri Vigneswaraya Namaha" 108 times before starting on anything in life. May it be exams, work, interview, a new house, marriage. For good education or gaining any kind of knowledge the below shloka is always powerful. Gnaanaanandamayam devam nirmala sphatikaakruthim Aadhaaram sarva vidhyaanaam lakshmi hayagreevam upaasmahe Always chant the below shloka whever you are, whatever you are doing. Make this a practice and u will find solace and peace. This is called the dwaya manthram and indicates our sharanaagathi to the Lord. Shreemannaarayana charanau sharanam prapadye shreemathe naraayanaya namaha
short slokas
1. The following sloka is taken from vishnu
sahasranamam. The following verse is said by lord shiva to his consort parvathi in vishnu saharanamam. " sri raama raama raame'thi rame raame
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mano'ra'me sahara'naama tat'tul'yam raama naama varaa'na'ne" this sloka is believed to give the effect of reciting the entire vishnu sahasranaamam. Gayatri mantra is a well known mantra to all of us. Also there specific gayatri mantra for each god seperately. 2. Krishna gayatri om daamo'da'raa'ya vidhma'he rukmini vallabaa'ya dheemahi tanno krishnah pracho'dayat 3. Garuda gayatri om aaga'sa nadhi'taa'da'ka san'jaraa'ya vidhma'he gham'bheera vall'la'bha pradakshina dharshanaaya dheemahi tanno garuda prachodayat 4. Anjeneya gayatri om anjana devi putraaya vidhma'he raama toodaya dheemahi tanno anjeneya prachodayat
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5.Shri Sudharshana gayatri sudhar'shanaaya vidh'ma'he jwaala chak'raa'ya dheemahi tanah chakra pracho'dayat 6. To obtain wealth , the following sloka is recited everyday . vaya'mut'yaa patas'pa'te ratam na vaaja haataye ti'ye pooshan na'yuj'mahi 7. To ward off the evil effets of the planets anjana gharbha sampoodam kumaaram bramhachaarinam dhushta ghraha vinashaaya hanumanta mupaas mahe 8. krishna sloka krishnam kamala bhadraaksham punya swarana keertanam vaasudevam jagat'yonim naumi naarayanam 9. Ramar sloka sri ramachandra raghupungava raajavarya
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raajendra raama raghu naayaka raaghavesha raajathi raaja raghunandana raamachandra daso'hamat'ya'vadah saranaaga'doosmi 10. Anjaneya sloka ullan'giya chinto'ho sali'lam sali'lam yah so'ga'vah'nim jana'kaat'ma'jaayah aadaaya te'nai'va taddaah langaam namaami tam praan'j'lir anjane'yam 11. Kubera sloka om yakshaaya kuberaaya vaish'vara'naaya tana'taanyaadhipada'ye sam'rudhim'me taehi taa'paya swaaha 12. Sri Dakshinaamurti sloka "guru brahmaa guru vishnu guru devoo mahesh'varah guru saakshaat parah brahmam tasmai shri gura've nama gurave sarva'lokaanam nidhaye pavarokinaam nidhaye sarva'vidhyaanaam dakshinaa'murthi'ye namah chin mut'ri'ta kara'kamalam chin'ti'ta bhid'dhi'bhish'ta taaya'kamalam guru'vara matyam kaanchana nira'vathi'kaantha nir'param vanthe"
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" Puja for the goodness of married women , kalasha puja, puja to cow, puja to elephant , financial help in educating somebody , helping poor girls to get married , cremating orphaned dead bodies" By doing even one of these, the person gets the fruit of doing aswamedha yaga , which was done by king yudhishtra in mahabharata to obtain blessings of the Gods. In this era , it is absolutely impossible for us even to thinkof doing such great yaagas. So ancient seers have shown us certain easy,defenite paths to obtain the blessings of god and to obtain good life. So let all of us , who are financially well‐off spend atleast small amount of money to the needy and poor!
Shani sthothram
for all my friends..... shani sthothram... neelanjana samapasam ravi puthram yamakrajam chaya maarthanda sampootham tham namami sanaisaram... guru sthothram... devanaanja rishi naanja gurum kanjana sannibham.. bhakthi bhootham thrilokesam tham nammaamim brahaspathim..... pl say both 11 times...to help u tide thru....
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Adi Sankaracharya's Bhavani Ashtakam
I'm here posting the "Bhavani Ashtakam" of Adi Sankaracharya". I happened to see it and felt that i should share it with you all. It is in English with meanings.. Please forgive me if there is something wrong. This great Stotra by Adhi Sankaracharya would move any one who reads it to tears. If a great soul like Him, had to describe himself, thus, Imagine the state of an
ignoramus ones like us. Na thatho, na matha, na bandur na datha, Na puthro, na puthri , na bruthyo , na bartha, Na jayaa na Vidhya, na Vruthir mamaiva, Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam Thwam ekaa Bhavani. Neither the mother nor the father, Neither the relation nor the friend, Neither the son nor the daughter, Neither the servant nor the husband, Neither the wife nor the knowledge, And neither my sole occupation, Are my refuges that I can depend, Oh, Bhavani, So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani. Bhavabdhava pare , Maha dhukha Bheeru, Papaatha prakami , pralobhi pramatha,
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Kam samsara pasa prabadha sadaham, Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam thwam ekaa Bhavani. I am in this ocean of birth and death, I am a coward, who dare not face sorrow, I am filled with lust and sin, I am filled with greed and desire, And tied I am, by the this useless life that I lead, So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani. Na Janaami Dhanam, Na cha dhyana yogam, Na janami thathram, na cha sthothra manthram, Na janami poojam, na cha nyasa yogam, Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam thwam ekaa Bhavani Neither do I know how to give, Nor do I know how to meditate, Neither do I know Thanthra*, Nor do I know stanzas of prayer, Neither do I know how to worship, Nor do I know the art of yoga, So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani Na janami Punyam, Na janami theertham, Na janami mukthim, layam vaa kadachit, Na janami bhakthim, vrutham vaapi maatha, Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani. Know I not how to be righteous, Know I not the way to the places sacred,
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Know I not methods of salvation, Know I not how to merge my mind with God, Know I not the art of devotion, Know I not how to practice austerities, Oh, mother, So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani Kukarmi, kusangi, kubudhi, kudhasa, Kulachara heena, kadhachara leena, Kudrushti, kuvakya prabandha, sadaham, Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani. Perform I bad actions, Keep I company of bad ones, Think I bad and sinful thoughts, Serve I Bad masters, Belong I to a bad family, Immersed I am in sinful acts, See I with bad intentions, Write I collection of bad words, Always and always, So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani. Prajesam, Ramesam, Mahesam, Suresam, Dhinesam, Nisidheswaram vaa kadachit, Na janami chanyath sadaham saranye, Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam thwam ekaa Bhavani Neither Do I know the creator, Nor the Lord of Lakshmi, Neither do I know the lord of all,
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Nor do I know the lord of devas, Neither do I know the God who makes the day, Nor the God who rules at night, Neither do I know any other Gods, Oh, Goddess to whom I bow always, So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani Vivadhe, Vishadhe, pramadhe, pravase, Jale cha anale parvathe shatru madhye, Aranye, saranye sada maam prapahi, Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani. While I am in a heated argument, While I am immersed in sorrow, While I am suffering an accident, While I am travelling far off, While I am in water or fire, While I am on the top of a mountain, While I am surrounded by enemies, And while I am in a deep forest, Oh Goddess, I always bow before thee, So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani Anadho, dharidro, jara roga yuktho, Maha Ksheena dheena, sada jaadya vakthra, Vipathou pravishta, pranshata sadhaham, Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani. While being an orphan, While being extremely poor,
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While affected by disease of old age, While I am terribly tired, While I am in a pitiable state, While I am being swallowed by problems, And While I suffer serious dangers, I always bow before thee, So you are my refuge and only refuge, Bhavani
Sharadha Bhujangam
OM GANESHAYA NAMAHA: SHARADHA BHUJANGAM: Suvatchoja khumbhaam sudhaa poorna khumbhaam Prasaadha valambhaam prapunya valambhaam Sadaa syendhu bhimbhaam sadhanoshta bhimbhaam Bhaje shaaradhaambha majasram madhambhaaam. Kadaatchey dayaarthraam karey gnyaana mudraam Kalaabhirvinithraam kalabhaiyihi subhadhraam Purasthreem vinithraam purasthunga pathraaam Bhaje shaaradhaambha majasram madhambhaaam. Lalaamaanga palaam lasathgaana lolaam Swabhakthaiga palaam yasaha srii kabholaam Kareth vatchamalaam ganathpathra lolaaam Bhaje shaaradhaambha majasram madhambhaaam.
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Susimaandhavenim thrisa nirjidaiyneem ranthkeeravaaanim namath vajrapaaneem Sudha mandhraasyaam mudha chinthya veniim Bhaje shaaradhaambha majasram madhambhaaam. Sushaantham sudhehaam thrikanthey kasaandham Lasath salla thaangi manandhama chinthyaam Smareththapasaihi sangha poorva sthithaam thaam Bhaje shaaradhaambha majasram madhambhaaam. Kuranghey thuranghey mrughendrey gagenthrey Maraaley madhebhey mahotchey thirudaam Mahathyaam navamyaam sadhaa saamaroophaam Bhaje shaaradhaambha majasram madhambhaaam. Jwalath kaandhi vanheem jaganmohanaanghim Bhajey naama saambhoja supraandha bringheem Nijasthothra sangeetha nriththapprabhaangheem Bhaje shaaradhaambha majasram madhambhaaam. Bhavaambhoja neythraaj sambhoojyamaanaam Lasanmandhahaasa prabhavakthra chinthaam Salathsanjhala chaaruthaadanga karnaam Bhaje shaaradhaambha majasram madhambhaaam. some one here had asked for sharadha bhujangam sometime back , hope they benefit..sunkan
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Eka Shlokis ‐ Das(h)avatharam, General
Vaedaanuddhamathae jagannivahathae bhoogolamud bibhrathae Daithyam daarayathaebalim chalayathae kshathra kshayam Kurvathae poulasthyam jayathae halam kalayathae kaarunya maathanvathae Mlaechchaan moorchchayathae das(h)akr(u)thikr(u)thae Krishnaaya thubhyam namah Eka s(h)lokis ‐ Das(h)aavathaara Sthothram by
Vedanta Des(h)ikan Raamaavathaara Sooryasya Chandrasya yathu naayakah Nr(u)simho bhoomi puthrasya Soumya somasuthasya cha Vaamano vibudendrasya Bhaargavo bhaarghavasya cha Koormo bhaaskara puthrasya cha Saimhikaeyasya sukarah Kaethur meenaavathaarasya yaekae saanyaepi kaecharaah The navagrahas correspond to the avatharas thus: Mathsyavatharam ‐ Kethu
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Varaahaavathaaram ‐ Rahu Narasimhaavathaaram ‐ Chevvai Vaamanaavatharam ‐ Guru Paras(h)uramavatharam ‐ S(h)ukran Raamaavathaaram ‐ Suryan Balaramavatharam ‐ S(h)ani Krishnavatharam ‐ Chandran Kalki avatharam – Budan
Eka Shloki Ramayanam
Chanting this once gives the benefit of chanting Ramayanam. Aadow raama thapovanaadhi gamanam Hathvaa mr(u)gam kaanchanam Vaidaehee haranam jataayu maranam Sugreeva sambhaashanam vaalee nigrahanam Samudratharanam lankaapuri dahanam Paschaath raavana kumbhakarna nidhanam Thvaethaddhi raamaayanam
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Eka shloki Bharatham.
Aadow paandava dhaartharaashtra jananam Laakshaanr(u)haedaahanam dhyootham s(h)ree haranam Vanae viharanam mathsyaalayae varthanam Leelaagograhanam ranae viharanam Sandhikriyaa jr(u)mbhanam paschaath Bheeshma dr(u)yodhanaadi nidhanam Aethan mahaa bhaaratham
Eka Shloki Bhagavatham.
Aadow daevaki daevi garbha jananam Gopee gr(u)hae varthanam maayaa poothanaa Jeevithaapaharanam govardhanoddhaaranam Kamsachchaeda kowravaadi hananam Kunthee suthaa paalanam Aethath bhaagavatha Puraanakathitham s(h)ree krishna leelaamr(u)tham Chathus(h)loki Bhagavatham:
Jnaanam paramaguhyam mae yadvijnaana samanvitham Sarahasyam thadangam cha gr(u)haana gathitham mayaa Yaavaanaham yathaa bhaavo yadroopaguna karmakah Thathaiva thathva vijnaanamasthu thae madanugrahaath
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Ahamaevaasamaevaagrae naanyadhyath sadasathparam Paschaadaham yadaethachcha yo(a)vasishyaetha so(a)smyaham Rh(u)thae(a)rtham yathpratheeyaetha na pratheeyaetha chaathmani Thadvidhyaadaathmano maayaam yathaa(aa)bhaaso yathaa thamah Yathaa mahaanthi bhoothaani bhoothaeshoochchaavachaeshvanu Pravishtaanya pravishtaani thathaa thaeshu na thaeshvaham Aethaavadeva jijnaasyam thathvajijnaasunaathmanah Anvaya vyathi raekaabhyaam yathsyaath sarvathra sarvadaa Aethanmatham samaathishta paramaena samaadhinaa Bhavaan kalpavikalpaeshu na vimuhyathi karhichith
Saptha Shloki Gita ‐ ideal for everyday chanting
1 – Omithyaekaaksharam brahma vyaaharanamaam anusmaran Yah prayaathi thyajandaeham sa yaathi paramaam gathim ( ch:8 .13 ) 2 – Sthaanae (h)risheekaes(h)a thava prakeerthyaa jagathprahrashyathyanurajyathae cha Rakshaamsi bheethaani dis(h) dravanthi
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Sarvae namasyanthi cha siddha sangghaah ( ch: 11 . 36 ) 3 – Sarvathah paanipaadam thathsarvatho(a)kshis(h)iromukham Sarvathah s(h)uthimallokae sarvamaavr(u)thya thishtathi (ch: 13 .13) 4 –Kavim puraanamanus(h)aasithaaram Anoraneeyaamsamanusmaraedhyah Sarvasya dhaathamachinthyaroopam Aadithyavarnam thamasah parasthaath ( Ch: 8 . 9 ) 5 – Oordhvamoolamadhahs(h)aakhamas(h)vaththam prrahuravyayam Chandaamsiyasya parnaani yastham vaeda sa vaedavith ( ch: 15 . 1 ) 6 – Sarvasya chaaham hr(u)di sannivishto Maththah smr(u)thirjnaanamapohanam cha Vaedaischa sarvairahamaeva vaedhyo Vaedaanthakrudvaeda vidaeva chaaham ( ch: 15 . 15 ) 7 – Manmanaa bhava madbhaktho madhyaajee maam namaskuru Maamaevaishyasi sathyam thae prathijaanae priyo(a)simae (ch: 18 . 65 )
Special shloka to beget children
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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.
Soundaryalahari Shloka 46 for the birth of a child
This shloka is specially chanted for " Lakshya siddhi" like, birth of a child, returning home of the spouse after a long absence, in short " abheeshta siddhi" as well. Lalaatam laavanyadhyuthivimalam aabhaathi thava yath Dvitheeyam thanmanyae makutaghatitham chandras(h)akalam Viparyaasanyaasaath ubhayamapi sambhooya cha mithah Sudhaalaepasyoothih parinamathi raakaahimakarah Offering ‐ saadam, pal payasam, honey
Puthra Prapti Ashtakam
Hello everybody, This PUTRA PRAPTI ASHTAKAM is written by Sri Mukkur Lakshmi Narasimhachariar, which is very easy to chant and very effective too.
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PUTRA PRAPTI ASHTAKAM 1.PRAHLADHA VARADAM SHRESHTAM RAJYA LAKSHMYA SAMANVITHAM PUTRARTHAM PRARTHAYE DEVAM MATTA PALLYADHIPAM HARIM SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI 2.BHARADWAJA HRUDAYANTHE VAASINAM VAASAVANUJAM PUTRARTHAM PRARTHAYE DEVAM MATTA PALLYADHIPAM HARIM SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI 3.SUSHRONYA POOJITHAM NITHYAM SARVA KAAMADUKAM HARIM PUTRARTHAM PRARTHAYE DEVAM MATTA PALLYADHIPAM HARIM SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI 4.MAHA YAGYA SWAROOPAM GUHAYAAM NITHYA VAASINAM PUTRARTHAM PRARTHAYE DEVAM MATTA PALLYADHIPAM HARIM SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI 5.KRISHNA THEERA VIHAARAM TAM KRISHNAAM RAKSHITHAVAAN SWAYAM PUTRARTHAM PRARTHAYE DEVAM MATTA
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PALLYADHIPAM HARIM SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI 6.YAMA MOHITHA SHETRASMIN NITYA VAASA PRIYAM PARAM PUTRARTHAM PRARTHAYE DEVAM MATTA PALLYADHIPAM HARIM SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI 7.CHAKRINA POOJITHAM SAMYAK CHAKRINAM SARVATHO MUKHAM PUTRARTHAM PRARTHAYE DEVAM MATTA PALLYADHIPAM HARIM SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI 8.YOGANANDHAM NITHYANANDAM NIGAMAGAMA SEVITHAM PUTRARTHAM PRARTHAYE DEVAM MATTA PALLYADHIPAM HARIM SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI SUTHAM DEHI SRI NRUSHIMHAM ETHI DHYATHWA MUKKUR NRUHARISNA KRUTHAM YE PATYANASHTAKAM NITHYAM ISHTA PRAPTHIR BHAVISHYATHI Conceiving Child!!!
This is Santhana Gopala (Baby Krishna) mantra for blessings for a child. Chant this sloka 12 times a day after bath. I have also read somewhere that one can chant this sloka 108 times a day for 108
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days. Om Devaki Sutha Govinda Vasudeva Jagath Pathe Dehimey Thanayam Krishna Thwamaham Saranam gatha Deva Deva Jagannatha Gothra vrudhikaa Prabho Dehimey Thanayam Sheegram Ayushmandham yasasvinam!! Slokam for easy delivery
Mantra for Easy Delivery Mathru boodeswaro devo Bakthanaa mishta thayaka Sukanthi kunthala naavaha Suka Prasava Mrichchathuhu. Hima vathyuththarey parthavey Surathaa nama yakshini Tasyaha smarana mathrena Visalya karpini paveth. Hey sankara smarahara Bramahathathi natha Mannatha samba sasisooda Harathri soolin Sambo sukaprasavakrutha Pavame thayalo Shri mathrubootha Siva balayamam namasthey. NB:It is advisable to recite this mantra 11 times a day
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daily after bath. Can recite more on Monday. The number of times you chant depends on the physical and other condition of the pregnant woman. Tayumanavar is a very compassionate God who took a female form to assist a woman in labour. He will accept even a thought beamed at Him. If possible, pls offer some oil or ghee to any Shivan temple thinking it is Tayumanavar temple in Trichy.
slokam for pregnant ladies to have easy delivery
helloo all, here is a slokam for pregnant ladies to have easy delivery ! he'movath uthre parchve vinatha nama yakshini thasya noo'pura sapthena sugam prasava ishyathi the pregnant lady must recite this slokam for 25 times everyday till her delivery time! Stotra to be recited by ladies to get children, to
prevent abortions etc
Here is a very rare stotra with the avowed aim of helping the growth of the family. Sanaischara (Saturn) asks his father , how to solve this problem and he
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teaches him , this Durga Kavacha which will help ladies get children, to prevent abortions, to have a normal pregnancy etc .I do not have this stotra in Devanagari script but in Malayalam script. I hope this great stotra will help lot of people to lead a happy life.:‐ Vamsa Vrudhi kara Durga Kavacham (Armour of Durga that protects family growth) Translated By P.R.Ramachander Sanaischara Uvacha:‐ Lord Sani told:‐ Bhagawan deva devesa krupaya thwam jagat prabho , vamsakhya kavacham broohi mahyam sishyaya they anagha yasya prabhavath devesa, Vamso vrudhir jayathe, Oh God , Oh god of gods, Oh Lord of the universe, please be kind enough to tell that Armour to this faultless disciple of yours , which deals about family and by the power of which , the family will grow. Soorya Uvacha:‐ (Lord Sun said:‐ Srunu puthra pravakshyami , vamsakhyaam kavacham shubham, Santhana vrudhir, yath padath Garbha raksha sada
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nrunam. 1 Hear what I narrate my son, which is the armour dealing with family, And would result in more children, protection of pregnancy and the foetus. Vandhyapi labhathe puthram kaka vandhya suthair yadha, Mrutha vathsa suputhra asyath sravath Garbha sthira praja. 2 She who cannot conceive children would get sons, She who has only one child would get more children, She who delivers dead children would get good children, And her pregnancy would always be protected and, Her delivery would always be safe. Apushpa pushpinee yasaya , dharanascha sukha prasoo, Kanya praja puthreeni yethath sthothram prabhavatha. 3
With the power of this prayer, All pregnancies would lead to safe delivery, Girls who do not flower will flower, And women with only girl children, Would become mother of male children. Bhootha prathadhija bhadha, ya bhadha kali dhoshaja, Graha bhadha , deva bhadha bhadha shathru krutha cha yaa. 4
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Bhasmee bhavathi sarvasthaa , kavachasya prabhavatha, Sarva rogo vinasyanthi sarve bala grahascha yea. 5 Problems created by ghosts and corpses, Problems created by Kali , planets and devas, And problems created by our enemies, Would completely become ashes , Due to the power of this armour, All diseases would be cured, And all homes will have children. Poorva rakshathu Varahee, cha agneyam ambika swayam, Dakshine Chandika raksheth nairuthya hamsa vahini. 6 Let the east be protected by Varaahee, Let the south east be protected by Ambika herself, Let the south be protected by Chandika, And let the south west be protected by she who rides the swan. Varahe paschime raksheth, vayavyam cha maheswari, Uthare Vaishnavi raksheth , eesanyam simha vahini. 7 Let the west be protected by Varahee, Let the North West be protected by Great goddess, Let the north be protected by Vaishnavi, And the north east be protected by she who rides the
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lion. Oordhwam thu sharadha raksheth, adho rakshathu Parvathi, Shakambharee shiro raksheth, mukham rakshathu bhairavi. 8 Let the overhead be protected by Sharadha, Let the down side be protected by Parvathi, Let Shakhambaree protect my head, And let Bhairavee protect my face. Kantam rakshathu Chamunda, hrudayam rakshathachiva, Eesani cha bhujou raksheth, kukshim nabhim cha kalika. 9 Let my neck be protected by Chamunda, Let my heart be protected by consort of Shiva, Let my arms be protected by eeshani, Let my belly and navel be protected by Kalika. Aparna hyudaram raksheth katim bhasthim Shiva Priya, Ooru rakshathu kaumari, jaya janu dhwayam thadha. 10 Let my stomach be protected by Aparna, Let my hip and waist be protected by darling of Shiva, Le my thigh be protected by Kaumari, Let my pair of knees be protected by Jaya.
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Gulphou padou sada raksheth Brahmani Parameshwari, Sarvangani sada raksheth durga durgarthi nasini. 11 Let my ankle and feet be protected by the goddess of all Brahmani, And let all my body parts be always protected by Durga , the destroyer of ills. Namo devyai maha devyai durgai sathatham nama, Puthra soukhyam dehi dehi Garbha raksham kurushwa na. 12 Salutations to holy goddess , the great goddess, And salutations always to Goddess Durga Please give and give me pleasure of a son, And please also protect my pregnancy. Om Hreem. Hreem hreem, sreem sreem sreem, Iym , Iym , Iym Mahakali . Maha Lakshmi , Maha Saraswathi roopayai, nava koti moorthyai, Durgayai nama, hreem, hreem, hreem. Om Hreem. Hreem hreem, sreem sreem sreem, Iym , Iym , Iym She ho is of the form of Great Kali, great Lakshmi and Great Saraswathi, Who has billions of newer and newer forms, Salutations to Durga, hreem, hreem, hreem. Durgarthi nasini Santhana soukhyam dehi dehi
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Oh Durga, destroyer of all problems, give and give me pleasure of children Vandhyathwam mrutha vathsathwam hara hara Destroy the possibility of childlessness and possibility of dead children Garbha raksham kuru kuru Protect and protect my pregnancy. Sakalam bhadham kulajam bahyajam krutham akrutham cha nasaya nasaya Destroy and destroy all sort of problems arising out of family, from outside, And due to actions done and not done. Sarva Gathrani raksha raksha Let all my body be protected and protected. Garbham poshaya poshaya Help my pregnancy to grow, and to grow, Sarvopadhravam soshaya soshaya swaha, Let all problems be weakened and weakened.
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Anena kavechanangam saptha varabhi manthritham, Rithu snano jalampeethwa bhaveth garbhavathi druvam. 13 Those sinless who without fail chant this armour for seven days, And Taking bath after the periods , they would become pregnant for sure. Garbha patha bhaye peethwa druda Garbha prajayathe 14 To those who are afraid of abortions a firm pregnancy would set. Anena kavachenaadha marjitha yaa nisagame, Sarva badha vinirmuktha garbhinee syath na samsaya. 15 Repeating without sin the armour with a cleansed mind at onset of darkness, One would get rid of all problems and would no doubt become pregnant. Anena kavacheneha grandhitham raktha dorakam, Kati dese darayanthi suputhra sukha bhagini, Asootha puthramindrani jayanthamyath prabhavatha. 16
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The sinless one after reading the armour several times, Over a red thread and ties it on her hip, Would surely become a mother of a son without problems, And that son in his prowess will win over even Indra. Gurupadhishtam vamsakhyam kavacham thadhidham sada, Guhyath guhyathara chedham na prakasyam hi sarvatha, Dharanath patanadhasya vamsachedho na cjayathe. 17 This Armour as per teachings of Guru should be learned by heart, For it is more secret than the secret and should not be cut or made known, And wearing or reading this will ensure that family is never cut. Ithi Sri Jnana Bhaskare Vamsa Vrudhikaram Durga kavacham. Sarasvathi
Dear Sicherany, These may be chanted ‐ either one or both: Sarasvathi namasthubhyam varadhae kaama roopini Vidyaaramabam karishyaami siddhibhavathumae sadaa
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Jnaanandamayam daevam nirmalaspatikaakr(u)thim Aadhaaram sarva bhoothaanaam Hayagreevamupasmahae something is lost or misplaced_1
I have been chanting this whenever something is lost or misplaced ‐ it helps ! Karthaveeryarjuno naama raaja baahu sahasravaan thasya smarana mathrena gatham nashtam cha labhyathe Something is lost or misplaced_2
NAMOSTHU RAMAYA CHA LAKSHMANAYA DEVYAI SADASYAI JANAGATHMAJAAYAI NAMOSTHU RUDRENDRA YAMAA NILEBHYO NAMOSTHU CHANDRARKA MARUDH GANEBHYAHA Girl to get married!
I remember Somebody asking for a shlokam to be chanted for a girl to get married. Chant the following 108 times everyday. Kaathyaayani mahaamaayae mahaayogin yatheeswari Nandagopasutham devi pathim mae kuruthae namah
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This is to ward off evil light a piece of camphor in a betel leaf or a small plate. Keep it in a plate of arathi ( water mixed with chunnam‐lime & turmeric or if lime is not available, use kumkum). Make the child or person(s) sit facing east or west. You stand in front holding this, make 3 clockwise circular motions first, then 3 anticlockwise circular motions next, then upward & downward 3 times, chanting the following shloka: Subrahmanyascha saenaani guha skandascha vaamanah Mahaasaeno dvaadas(h)aaksha vis(h)vabuk ambikaa suthah bhoothes(h)a paavakee s(h)reemaan vis(h)aaka s(h)ikivaahanah kaankaeyacha gajaaroodaa s(h)athruhanthaa s(h)daaksharaa Nobody should utter a word, but be quiet. After this take the water & pour it outside the house on the road. Those who live abroad should be able to make their own adjustments ! Avoiding bad dreams!!!
Chant this sloka if you are troubled by bad dreams.... Rama Skanda hanumantam vainadeyam vrukodaram
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Sayane sa smaren nityam dus‐swapnam tasya nashyati Forgive me, my Lord !
yanmae manasaa vaachaa karmanaa vaa dushkrutha krutham thanna indro varuno bruhaspathih savithaa cha punanthu punah punah Whatever sins have been committed by me, by thought, word or deed,may the Supreme Lord, the source of strength, wisdom & purity, forgive me & cleanse me of them all. Pardon mistakes
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
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Jaya Jaya Karunabdhe Sri Maha Deva Shambho Kayena vacha Manasendriyaiva Budhyatmana Va Prakrute Swabhavat Karomi Yadyath sakalam Parasmai Narayanayethi Samarpayami Jana, this is the simplest one !
To achive the seemingly impossible: Asaadhya saadhaka swaamin asaadhyam thavakim vadha: Raama dhootha dhayaa sindho mathkaryam saadhaya prabhu: Shloka to develop Vairagyam
Vairagyam is translated as " dispassion" by Chinmayananda. It means " free from attachments". Kadaa vaaranasyaamarathatinee rodhasi vasan Vasaana koupeenam s(h)irasi nidadhaano(a)njali putam Ayae goureenaathah ! Thripuraharah ! s(h)ambo ! Thrinayanah ! Prasodaethyaakros(h)an nimishamiva naeshyaami divasaam
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To eradicate all fearsRama Shlokam & Durga Sapthashloki
These shlokas eradicate all sorts of fears & can be repeatedly chanted. This is a simple Rama shlokam, yet very powerful. 1 ‐ Aapadaam apaharthaaram daathaaram sarvasampadaam Lokaabhiraamam s(h)ri ramam bhooyo bhooyo namaamyaham 2 ‐ Aarthaanaam aarthihanthaaram bheethaanaam bheethi naas(h)anam dvishadaam kaala dandam tham raamachandram namaamyaham The other is Durga Sapthas(h)loki which is one of the " ultimate" in shlokas ! The word " durga" means protection. So we pray to Goddess Durga, seeking protection. Asya s(h)ree durga saptha s(h)lokee sthOthra manthrasya Naaraayana rhishih anushtup chandah s(h)ree mahaakaalee mahaalakshmee mahaasarasvathyo daevathaah s(h)ree durga preethyartham sapthas(h)lokee durgaapaatae viniyOgah 1‐ Om Jnaani naamapi chaethaamsi daevee
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bhagavathee hi saa Balaadaakr(u)shya mOhaaya mahaamaayaa prayachchathi 2‐Durgae smr(u)thaa harasi bheethimasaesha janthoh svasthaih smr(u)thaa mathimatheeva s(h)ubhaam dadaasi Daaridr(u)ya duhkha bhayahaariNi kaa thvadanyaa sarvopakaara karaNaaya sadaa(aa)rdachiththaa 3‐Sarvamangalamangalyae s(h)ivae sarvaartha saadhikae s(h)araNyae thryambikae gauri naaraayaNi namo(a)sthuthae 4‐S(h)aranaagatha deenaartha parithraayana paraayanae sarvasyaarthiharae daevi naaraayani namo(a)sthuthae 5‐Sarvaswaroopae sarvaes(h)ae sarvas(h)akthi samanvithae Bhayaebhyasthraahi nO daevi durgaa daevi namo(a)sthuthae 6‐ Rogaanasaeshaan apahamsi thushtaa rushtaa thu kaamaan sakalaanabheeshtaan tvaamaas(h)rithaanaam na vipannaraanaam tvaamaas(h)rithaa hyaas(h)rayathaam prayaanthi 7‐Sarvaabadhaapras(h)amanam
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thrylokyasyakhilaesvari Aevamaevathvayaa kaaryam asmadvairi vinaas(h)anam This can also be chanted: S(h)ankhachakra danurbaaNaam dhaarayantheem thrilochanaam doorvaadala nibhaam vandae durgaam durgathi naas(h)ineem Abheeti Stavam Vaartamaalai to drive away
fears The Vaarthamalai below is culled from the slokam Abheeti Stavam written by Swami Desikan. For those of us who cannot chant the full Abeethi Stavam daily for 12mts 49 secs, this Vaarthamalai can be chanted instead. It gives the full phalan of Abheeti Stavam and Swami Ranganathar will drive away all our fears experienced and to be experienced, all fears real and imaginary. Ramaa Dayitha ! RangabhUramaNa ! KrishNa ! VishNO ! Hari ! Thrivikrama! JanArdhana! Thriyuga NaaTa ! NaarAyaNa ! Sakruth PraNatha rakshaNa nithya Vrathee ! PrabhO ! RangEswara! anaga ! GuNEsa! akhila dEhin ! RangabhU rasika ! DayaanidhE !
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Aasritha Kara grahaNa dheekshitha ! Ranga PruTvee pathE ! Jagath PathE! Ranga dhurya ! SaraNAgatha PraNaya bhanga bheetha ! RanganAtha ! Moksha DhAyaka Mukundha! Bhayam Kshapaya ! Prakrushta GuNaka! dharam sva‐sakthyA svayam prasamaya ! To remove " blocks" klaes(h)am from the
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This can be chanted as many times as possible to remove mental blocks: Krishnaaya vaasudaevaaya harayae paramaathmanae Pranathaklaes(h)a naas(h)aaya govindaaya namo namah To remove negative thoughts from mind.
This shloka to S(h)aradamba prays to remove all negative thoughts from our mind & introduce positive thoughts Chaapalya naija janibhoomi hr(u)dambujaatham Paapaambhuraas(h)i dhr(u)tamagnamapaetha punyam aathmaavabodha vidhuram guru bhakthi heenam S(h)ree s(h)aradaamba sitha chiththamimam kurushva
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When one passes through a difficult period
The following " 32 names of Durga" is supposed to be very effective to be chanted during difficult times in life. Durgaa dvaathrims(h)an naama maalaa Durgaa Durgaathis(h)amanee Durgapadvinivaranee Durgamachchaedinee Durgasaadhinee Durganaas(h)inee Dugathoddhaarinee Durganihanthree Dugamaapahaa Durgamajnaanadaa Durgadaithyalokadavaanalaa Durgamaa Durgamaalokaa Durgamaathmasvaroopinee Durgamaargapradaa Durgamavidyaa Durgamaas(h)rithaa Durgamajnaanasamsthaanaa Durgamadyaanabhaasinee Durgamohaa Durgamagaa Durgamaarthasvaroopinee Durgamaasurasamhanthree Durgamaayudhadhaarinee Durgamaangee Durgamathaa Durgamyaa Durgamaes(h)varee
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Durgabheemaa Durgabhaamaa Durgabhaa Durgadhaarinee Naamaavalimimaam yasthu Durgaayaa mama maanavah Pataeth sarvabhayaanmuktho bhavishyanthi na sams(h)ayah Dear Vidya,Happybirthday to you !
Special shloka to be chanted 12 times when panic strikes you: Achyuthaachyutha harae paramaathman raamakrishna purushoththama vishno Vaasudaeva bhagavanniruddha s(h)ree pathae s(h)amaya dukkhamasesham. This is a very powerful shloka. Vidya, 3 shlokas for you
:Mantra for removal of misery & for destruction of evil krishnaaya vaasudaevaaya harayae paramaathmanae pranath klaes(h)a naas(h)aaya govindaaya namo namah To be saved from various afflictions rakshaamsi yathrogravishaas(h)cha naagaa
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yathraarayo dasyubalaani yathra daavaanalo yathra thathaabdi madhyae thathra sthithaa tvam paripaasi vis(h)vam Removal of evil: sarva baadhaa pras(h)amanam thrylokyasyakhilaes(h)vari aevameva thvayaa kaaryam asmadvairi vinaas(h)anam Protection from accidents
This shloka is chanted to protect us from accidents. Thrayambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam Oorvarukamiva Bandhanaath Mruthyoor Mukshiyam Amruthath We can chant this one when our loved ones are going out, it will give protection for them. Sudarshana shloka for Destruction of Enemies
My Guru says that the word "enemies" means not only from outside but enemies within ourselves ‐ anger, hurt, lust, guilt, greed , ego, arrogance etc. All the negative qualities, we possess are our enemies ! This shloka is specially for external & internal enemies. Sudars(h)ana mahaavishno paahimaam
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s(h)aranaagatham Chakra raaja bhajaamithvaam aayuraarogya siddhayae Krishna krishna mahaayogin bhakthaanaam abhayamkara Govinda paramaanando sarvammae vas(h)amaanaya Om namo bhagavathae mahaa sudars(h)anaaya mahaachakra deepajvalinae deeparoopaaya oordhva jvalakaes(h)aaya brahma vishnu rudra roopinae pralayaagni sama chakraaya bheemajyothi roopinae maam raksha raksha maam sakutumbam raksha raksha mama s(h)athroon baadhakaamscha bhakshaya bhakshaya dhushta grahaan hana hana hum phat svaahaa To chant when somebody has a high fever
There is a deity called Jvara Devar, another form of Shiva. This is found in many temples including our Madurai Meenakshi Temple. The following verses may be chanted to bring down high temperature: Bhasmaayudhaaya vidmahae rakthanaethraaya dheemahi Thanno jvarah prachodayaath Jvara raajaaya vidmahae thris(h)iraskaaya dheemahi Thanno jvarah prachodayaath Jvaalaamaalaaya vidmahae vajradamshtraaya dheemahi
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Thanno jvarah prachodayaath Thanno jvarah prachodayaath Soundaryalahari Shloka no: 35 for tubercular
infection This shloka is mentioned by Paramacharyal, in His book " Deivaththin Kural'. He says it is for " Kshayaroga nivarthi" Manasthvam vyomathvam marudasi maruthsaarathirasi Tvamaapah tvam bhoomih tvayi parinathaayaam na hi param Tvamaeva svaathmaanam parinamayithum vis(h)vavapushaa Chidaanandaakaaram s(h)ivayuvathi bhaavaena bibhrushae Special shlokas for specific purposes
For Eye Related Diseases: It is customary to pray to Lord Surya, when one is afflicted with eye diseases. The following is a very rare & powerful shloka called " Nethropanishad". Om s(h)ree ganaes(h)aaya namah Athaathas(h) chaakshusheem patitha siddha vidyaam chakshurogaharaam
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vyaakhyaasyaamo yayaa chakshu rogaah sarvatho nas(h)yanthi chakshusho deepthir bhavathi Asyaas(h)chaakshusha vidhyaayaa ahirbhudhnya r(u)shih gaayathree chandah savithaa daevathaah chakshu roga nivr(u)ththayae japae viniyogah Om chakshus(h) chakshus(h) chakshus thaejah sthiro bhava maam paahi tvaritham chakshurogaan s(h)amaya s(h)amaya mama jaatha roopam thaejo dars(h)aya thaejo dars(h)aya yathhaaha mandho na syaam thathaa kr(u)payaa kalyaanam kuru kuru mama yaani yaani poorva janmopaarjithaani chakshuh prathirogaka dushkr(u)thaani thaani sarvaani nirmoolaya nirmoolaya Om namah chakshus thaejo daathrae divya bhaaskaraaya Om namah karunaakaraaya amr(u)thaaya Om namo bhagavathae sooryaaya akshithaejasae namah khaecharaaya namah
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mahathae namah rajasae namah thamasae namah asatho maa sadgamaya thamaso maa jyothirgamaya mr(u)thyormaa(a)mr(u)tham gamaya ushno bhagavaan s(h)uchi roopah hamso bhagavaan s(h)uchira prathi roopah ya immam chakshushmatheem vidhyaam brahmano nithyamadheethae na thathyaakshi rogo bhavathi na thasya kulaendho bhavathi ashtow braahmanaan grrahayithvaa vidhyaa siddhir bhavathi Om vis(h)va roopam gr(u)nitham jaatha vaedasam hiranmayam jyothiroopam thapantham sahasra ras(h)mibhih s(h)athadhaa varthamaanah Purah prajaathaamudayathyaesha sooyam Om namo bagavathaeaadithyaaya avvagvaadinae svaahaa These namavalis are from Vishnu Sahasranaamam specially for eye problem corrections: Sahasra moordhaa vis(h)vaathmaa sahasraakshah sahasrapaath This shloka is from Soundaryalahari specially for naethra rogam Gathae karnaabhyarnam garutha iva pakshmaani
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dadhathee Puraam bhaeththuh chiththapras(h)amarasa vidraavanaphalae Imae naethrae gothraadharapathi kuloththam sakalikae thava aakarnaakr(u)shta smaras(h)ara vilaasam kalayathah Soundaryalahari Shlokas for Sores & Nervous
disorders
The following shloka is for sores ( Ranangal) & nervous disorders: 95 Puraaraathaeranthah puramasi thathasvachcharanayogoh Saparyaamaryaadaa tharalakaranaanaam asulabhaa Thathaa hyaethae neethaah s(h)athamakhamukhaah siddhimathulaam Thava dvaaropaanthasthithibhih animaadhyaabhih amaraah The naivedyam for this is " Thilaannam ‐ seasame rice or ellu saadam with jaggery. The following shloka is only for sores: 96 Kalathram vaidaathram kathikathi bhajanthae na kavayah S(h)riyo devyaah ko vaa na bhavathi pathih kairapi dhanaih Mahaadevam hithvaa thava sathi
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satheenaamacharamae Kuchaabhyaamaasanghah kurava kathorapi asulabhah The naivedyam for this is honey & paal payasam. Soundaryalahari shloka ( 41 ) specially for
stomach ulcers, stomach pain etc.
This shloka is also referred to by Paramacharyal: 41 Thavaadhaarae moolae saha samayayaa laasyaparayaa Navaathmaanam manyae navarasa mahaathandavanatam Upaabhyaam aethaabhyaam udayavidhim uddhis(h)ya dayayaa Sanaathaabhyaam jajnae janaka jananeemath jagadidam The special naivedyam for this is given as " Honey pongal" ‐ usual sakkarai pongal mixed with honey. Soundaryalahari shloka 34 for Diabetes &
Rheumatism
34 ‐ S(h)areeram thvam s(h)amboh s(h)as(h)imihiravakshoruha yugam Thavaathmaanam manyae bhagavathi navaathmaanamanagham Athah s(h)aeshah s(h)aesheethyayam ubhaya saadhaaranathayaa
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Sthithah sambandho vaam samarasaparaanandaparayoh Naivedyam for this honey + pepper powder + ghee, to be consumed after offering. Saundaryalahari shloka for hypertension &
tension.
The following shloka 39 is very good to chant when the bloodpressure shoots up due to tension. 39 Thava svaadhishtaanae huthavaham adhishtaaya niratham Thameedae samvartham janani mahatheem thaam cha samayaam Yadaalokae lokaan dahathi mahasi krodha kalithae Dayaardraa yaa dhr(u)shtih s(h)is(h)iram upachaaram rachayathi Naivedyam: Honey, pongal, pal paayasam Special shloka for S T Diseases
For this specific purpose shloka 54 is chanted. 54 ‐ Thrayaanaam theerthaanaam upanayasi sambhaedamanagham
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Pavithreekarthum nah pas(h)pathi paraadeenahr(u)dayae Dayaamithrairnaethraihih aruna dhavala s(h)yaama ruchibhih Nadah s(h)ono gangaathapana thanayaethi dhruvamamum The naivedyam is any payasam with sugar. 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 Siddhirvaeyam paraahi syaandithyamanyatha maaruthih Shlokas for " Dheerga Soumangalyam".
These two shlokas are prayers for the longevity of the husband's life.
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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 Puthraan pouthraanscha soukyam cha soumangalyamcha daehimae Shloka for auspiciousness
Om bhadram karnae(a)bhi shr(u)nuyaama daevaah bhadram pas(h)yaemaakshabhir yajathraah sthirairangai sthushtuvaa(gm) sasthanoobhih vyashaema devahitham yadaayuh Om. O Gods, may we hear with our ears what is auspicious. O You adorable ones, may we see with our eyes what is auspicious. May we sing praises to you & enjoy with strong limbs &
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body, the life allotted to us by the Gods. Om, peace, peace, peace. Shloka for energy, virility, strength, power,
courage & fortitude
Thaejo(a)si thejo mayi dhaehi Veeryamasi veeryam mayi dhaehi Balamasi balam mayi dhehi ojo(a)si ojo mayi dhaehi Manyurasi manyum mayi dhaehi saho(a)si saho mayi dhaehi O lord, Thou art the embodiment of infinite energy;do Thou fill me with energy. O lord, Thou art the embodiment of infinite virility; do Thou endow me with virility. O lord, Thou art the embodiment of infinite strength; do Thou bestow strength upon me. O lord, Thou art the embodiment of infinite power; do Thou grant power unto me. O lord, Thou art the embodiment of infinite courage; do Thou inspire me with courage. O lord, Thou art the embodiment of infinite fortitude; do Thou steel me with fortitude.
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Shloka for evolution & living in harmony with nature
Om s(h)am no mithrah s(h)am varuna: s(h)am no bhavathvaryamaa s(h)am na indro brhaspathih s(h)am no vishnururukrama: namo brahmanae namasthae vayo tvamaeva prathyaksham brahmaasi tvaamaeva prathyaksham brahma vadishyaami r(u)tham vadishyaami sathyam vadishyaami thanmaamavathu tadvakthaaramavathu avathu maam avathu vakthaaram om shanthih shanthih shanthih Om. May the presiding deity of day be propitious to us. May the presiding deity of night be propitious to us. May the presiding deity of the sense of vision be propitious to us. May the Gods of strength & of intellect also be propitious to us. May the all‐pervading Lord be propitious. Adoration to Brahman. Adoration to Thee, the controller of activities. Thou art, verily, the visible brahman. Verlily, I will declare Thee to be the visible brahman. The right will speak. the truth will speak. May Brahman protect me. May Brahman protect the preceptor. May He protect me. May He protect the perceptor. Om, peace, peace, peace.
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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 Prayer for integration
This is best chanted before the beginning of any class, for better integration between teacher & student. Om saha naavavathu saha nou bhunakthu saha veeryam karavaavahai thaejasvinaavadheethamasthu maa vidvishaavahai Om shanti shanti shanti May Brahman protect us both, the preceptor & the disciple. May He nourish us both. May we work together with great energy. May our study be vigorous & fruitful. May we not hate eachother. OM, peace, peace, peace.
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Shloka for integration between thoughts & words
Om vaang mae manasi prathishtithaa mano mae vaachi prathishtitham aaviraaveerma aedhi vaedasya ma aaNisthah s(h)rutham mae maa prahaasi anaenaadheethae naahoraathraan sandadhaami rutham vadishyaami sathyam vadishyaami thanmaamavathu tad vakthaaram avathu maam avathu vakthaaram om shantih shantih shantih May my speech be fixed in the mind. May my mind be fixed in the speech. O self‐manifested Atman, do Thou manifest Thyself unto me. O my mind & speech, may you be fit to reveal unto me the highest knowledge. May I not forget what I have heard. Without forgetting what I have learnt, may I be able to study day & night. The right will I speak. The truth will I speak. May Brahman protect me, May Brahman protect the preceptor. May Brahman protect me. May Brahman pretect the perceptor. Shloka for healing.
Om aapyaayanthu mamaangaani vaak praanaschakshuh s(h)rothramatho
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balamindriyaani cha sarvaani sarvam brahmoupanishadam maa(a)ham brahma niraakuryaam maa maa brahma niraakarod aniraakaranamasthva niraakaranam ae(a)sthu thadaathmani nirathae ya upanishadsu dharmaa(a)sthae mayi santhu thae mayi santhu May my limbs, speech, breath, eye, ear strength & all senses become perfected. Everything is the Brahman proclaimed in the Upanishads. May I never deny Brahman. May Brahman never reject me. May there be no denial at all. May there be no denial atleast from me. May I, who am devoted to the Atman, be endowed with all the virtues taught in the Upanishads. Shloka for the prosperity of all creations
thachcham yoraa vr(i)neemahae gaathum yajnaaya gaatum yajna pathayae daivee svasthirasthunah svasthir maanushaebhyah oordhvam jigaathu baeshajam s(h)am no asthu dvipadae s(h)am chathushpadae Om, shantih shantih shantih. This is a prayer for the prosperity of all creations, since all are oblations for the havan which is signified by life.
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Shloka for Enviromental Protection.
Madhu vaathaa rhuthaayathae madhu ksharanthi sindhavah maadhveernah santhvoshadhih madhu nakthamuthoshasi madhumath paarthivam rajah madhu dhyourasthu nah pithaa madhumaanno vanaspathih madhumaanasthu sooryah madhveergaavo bhavanthunah May the winds bring us happiness. May the rivers carry happiness to us. May the herbs give us happiness. May night and day yield us happiness. may the dust of the earth bring us happiness. May the heavens give us happiness. May the sun pour down happiness. May the cows yield us happiness. Shloka for improving Personality & Intuitive
Power .
Yas(h)chandasaamr(u)shabho vis(h)va roopah chandhobhyo(a)dhyamr(u)thaathsambabhoova sa maendro maedhayaa spr(u)nothu amr(u)thasya daeva dhaarano bhooyasam s(h)areeram mae vicharshanam jihvaa mae madhumaththamaa krnaabhyaam bhootovis(h)ruvam brahmanah kos(h)o(a)si maedhayaa pihithah s(h)r(u)tham mae gopaaya'
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Om shantih shantih shantih Prayer for Univesal Peace.
Om dhyouh s(h)aanthiranthariksham shantih pr(u)thivee s(h)anthiraapah s(h)anthiroshadadhayah s(h)anthih vanaspathayah s(h)anthihvis(h)vae daevaah s(h)anthih brahma s(h)anthih sarvam s(h)anthih s(h)anthiraeva s(h)anthih Om. May there be peace in heaven. May there be peace in the sky. May there be peace on earth. May there be peace in the water. May there be peace in the plants. May there be peace in the trees. May there be peace in the gods. May there be peace in brahman. May there be peace in all. May that peace, real peace, be mine. Navarathri Shlokas
Part ‐ 1 These shlokas can be chanted on all days of Navaratri. 1‐ AruNakiraNa jaalairanchithaa s(h)aavakaas(h)aa Vidhr(u)tha japa pateekaa pusthakaabheethihasthaa
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Itharakara varaadyaa phu(h)la ka(h)laara samsyaa Nivasathu hr(u)di baalaa nithya kalyaana s(h)eelaa 2‐ Chathurbhujae chandrakalaavathamsae Kuchonnathae kumkumaraagas(h)onae PuNdraekshu paas(h)aankus(h)a pushpabaaNae Hasthae namasthae jagathaeka maathaa 3 – SindooraaruNa vigrahaam thrinayanaam maaNikya moulispura Ththaaraanaayaka s(h)aekaraam smithamukheem aapeena vakshoruhaam PaaNibhyaam alipoorNa rathna chashaka rakthothphalam vibhratheemSoumyaam rathna ghatastha raktha charaNaam dhyaayaeth paraam ambikaam AruNaam karuNaa tharangithaaksheem Dhr(u)tha paasaankus(h)a pushpabhaaNa chaapaam ANimaadhibhiraavr(u)thaam mayookaih Ahamithyaeva vibhaavayae bhavaaneem Dhyaayaethpadmaasanasthaam vikasithavadanaam padmapathraaya thaaksheem Haemaabhaam peethavasthraam karakalitha lasad haema padmaam varaangeem Sarvaalankaara yukthaam sathatham abhayadaam bhakthanamraam bhavaaneem
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S(h)ree vidhyaam s(h)aantha moorthym sakala suranuthaam sarvasampath pradaathreem Sakumkuma vilaepanaam alikachumbi kasthoorikaam Samanda hasithaekshaNaam sas(h)ara chaapa paas(h)aankus(h)aam As(h)aesha janamohineem aruNamaalya bhooshaambaraam Japaakusuma bhaasuraam japavidhou smaraem ambikaam 4‐ BinduthrikoNa vasukoNa das(h)aarayugma manvas(h)cha Naagadala samyutha shodas(h)aaram Vruththa thrayam cha dharaNee sadanathrayam cha S(h)ree chakra maetha duditham paradaevathaayaa 5 – Lowhithya nirjitha japakusumaanuraagaam Paas(h)aankus(h)ae dhanu rishoomapi dhaarayantheem Thaamraayathaam aruNalmaalya vis(h)aesha bhooshaam Thaamboola pooritha mukheem thripuraam namaami
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Navaratri Shlokas (Durga)
Durga shlokas:‐ To be chanted on first three days Jayanthee mangalaa kaalee bhadrakaalee kapaalinee Durga kshamaa s(h)ivaa dhaathree svaahaa svadhaa namo(a)sthuthae Jatathvam daevi chamuNdae jaya bhootharthihaariNee Jayasarvagathae daevi kaalaraathri namo(a)sthuthae Yaa daevee sarva bhootheshu vishNu maayethi s(h)abdithaa Namasthasyai namasthasyai namasthasyai namo namah Yaa daevee sarva bhootheshu chaethanaethyabhi dheeyathae Namasthasyai namasthasyai namasthasyai namo namah Yaa daevee sarva bhootheshu s(h)akthi roopaeNa samsthithaa Namasthasyai namasthasyai namasthasyai namo namah Yaa daevee sarva bhootheshu kshaanthi roopaeNa samsthithaa Namasthasyai namasthasyai namasthasyai namo namah
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Yaa daevee sarva bhootheshu s(h)aanthi roopaeNa samsthithaa Namasthasyai namasthasyai namasthasyai namo namah Yaa daevee sarva bhootheshu s(h)raddhaa roopaeNa samsthithaa Namasthasyai namasthasyai namasthasyai namo namah Yaa daevee sarva bhootheshu kaanthiroopaeNa samsthithaa Namasthasyai namasthasyai namasthasyai namo namah Yaa daevee sarva bhootheshu dayaaroopaeNa samsthithaa Namasthasyai namasthasyai namasthasyai namo namah Yaa daevee sarva bhootheshu maathr(u) roopaeNa samsthithaa Namasthasyai namasthasyai namasthasyai namo namah IndriyaaNaam adishtaathree bhoothaanaam chaakhilaeshu yaa Bhoothaeshu sathatham thasyai vyaapthyai daevyai namo namah
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ChithiroopaeNa yaa kr(u)thsnamaethadvyaapya sthithaa jagath Namasthasyai namasthasyai namasthasyai namo namah Aehi durgae mahaabhaagae rakshaartham mama sarvadaa Roopam daehi yas(h)o daehi bhagham bhaghavathi daehimae Puthraan daehi dhanam daehi sarvaan kaamaan pradaehimae Navaratri Shlokas (Lakshmi)
These shlokas are to be chanted on the second three days. Vandae padmakaraam prasannavadanaam soubhagyadaam bhaagyadaam Hasthaabhyaam abhayapradaam maNigaNair naanaavidair bhooshithaam Bhakthaabheeshta phalapradaam harihara brahmaadibhih saevithaam Paars(h)vae pankaja s(h)anka padma Nidhibhiryukthaam sadaas(h)ajkthibhih Om S(h)ri Aadhyalakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Vidhyaalakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Soubhaagyalakshmyai namah
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Om S(h)ri Amruthlakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Kama lakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Sathya lakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri bhoga lakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Yoga lakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Vara lakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Dhana lakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Dhaanya lakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Gruha lakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Swarna lakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Dhairya lakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Vijaya lakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Sampath lakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Mahaa lakshmyai namah Om S(h)ri Soubhaagyas(h)ri lakshmyai namah suvarna vriddhim kurumae gruhae shri sudhaanya vriddhim kurumae gruhae shri kalyaana vriddhim kurumae gruhae shri vibhoothi vriddhim kurumae gruhae shri Navaratri Shlokas (Saraswathi)
These shlokas are chanted on the last three days. 1 – Brahmaswaroopaa paramaa jyothiroopaa sanaathanee Sarvavidhyaadhi daevee yaa thasyai vaaNyai namo namah
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Visarga bindu maathraasu yadadhishtaana maevacha Thadadhishtathree yaa daevee thasyai neethyai namo namah Vyaakhyaa swaroopaa saa daevee vyakhyaadhishtaathru roopiNee Yayaa binaa prasankhyaavaansankhyaam karthum na s(h)akyathae Kaalasankhyaa swaroopaa yaa thasyai daevyai namo namah Brahmasiddhaantha roopaa yaa thasyai daevyai namo namah Smruthi s(h)akthi jnaana s(h)akthi buddhi s(h)akthi swaroopinee Prathibhaa kalpanaas(h)akthiryaa cha thasyai namo namah Krupaam kuru jaganmaathah maamaevam hathathaejasam Jnaanam daehi smruthim vidhyaam s(h)akthim sishya prabhodhineem Yaajnavalka krutham vaaNee sthothramaethaththu yah pataeth Saa kaveendro mahaavaagmee bruhaspathi samo bhavaeth Sa pandithas(h)cha maedhaavee sukaveendro bhavaed dhruvam 2 –Namasthae s(h)aradae devi kaas(h)meera puravaasinee Thvaamaham praarthayae nithyam vidhyaa dhaanam cha daehimae
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3 –S(h)ri vidhya roopiNee saraswathee bhaktha kalaavalli Chaarubimbhaadharee s(h)aradaa daevee s(h)aasthravallee VeeNaa pusthakadhaariNee vaaNee kamalapaaNee Vaagdaevee varadaayakee pusthaka hasthae namo(a)sthuthae Shakambari Stotram:
This is chanted for “annapaana samruddhi” – abundance in grains, vegetables and fruits. Praseedathvam mahaes(h)aani praseeda jagadambikae Ananthakoti brahmaanda nayikae thae namo namah Namah kootastha roopaayai chidroopaayai namo namah Namo vaedaantha vaedyaayai bhuvanaes(h)yai namo namah Naethi naetheethi vaakyairyaa bodhyathae sakalaagamaih Thaam sarvakaaraNaam daeveem sarvabhavaena sannathaah Bhakthakalpadrumae daevi bhakthaartham daehadhaariNee Nithyathrupthae nirupamae bhuvanaes(h)wari thae namah Asmachchaanthyarthamathulam lochanaanaam
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sahasrakam Thvayaa yatho dhrutham daevi s(h)athaakshee thvam thatho bhava Svaadooni phalamoolaani bhakshaNaartham dadow s(h)ivaa Naanaavidhaani chaannaani pas(h)ubhojyaani yaani cha S(h)aakambareethi naamaapi thaddhinaathsamabhoonnrupa 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
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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 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. Simple VishNu Namaas
As soon as you wake up, chant 7 times Harir harih Whenever you leave the house: Kes(h)avaaya namah Before eating: Govindaaya namah Before sleeping: Madavaaya namah
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The most important shlokas in VishNu Sahasranamam
The first 3 shlokas are very special in VishNu Sahasranamam: 1 – Vis(h)vam vishNurvashatkaaro bhoothabhavya bhavath prabhuh Bhootha kr(u)d bhoothabhrudbhaavo bhoothaathmaa bhoothabhaavanah This has 9 names – vis(h)vam vishNuh vashatkaarah bhoothabhavya bhavath prabhuh Bhootha kr(u)d Bhoothabhrud Bhaavah Bhoothaathmaa Bhoothabhaavanah 2 – Poothaathmaa paramaathmaa cha mukthaanaam paramaa gathih Avyayah purushah saakshee kshaethrajno akshara aeva cha This has 8 names:
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Poothaathmaa Paramaathmaa mukthaanaam paramaa gathah Avyayah Purushah Saakshee Kshaethrajnah Akshara 3 – Yogo yogavidaam naethaa pradhaanapurushaes(h)varah Naarasimhavapuh s(h)reemaan kes(h)avah purushoththamah This has 7 names: Yogah yogavidaam naethaa h pradhaanapurushaes(h)varah Naarasimhavapuh s(h)reemaan s(h)reemaan purushoththamah There are 9 + 8 + 7 = 24 namaas. These are supposed to explain the 24 letters of Gayathri Mantra. So, chanting these first 3 shlokas is as sacred as reciting Gayathri Manthra.
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Death bed or KarNa Mantras.
These shlokas are to be chanted in the right ear when a person’s end is very near, by his near and dear ones around him. The following is by Adi Shankara: Yadaa avarNayath karNamoolae Anthakaalae s(h)ivo raama raamaethi raamaethi kaas(h)yaam Thadaekam param thaarakam brahmaroopam Bhajae aham Bhajae aham Bhajae aham Bhajae aham A person attains liberation, if, on his death bed, those around him chant Rama nama and Shiva nama in his ears. The following is from Bhagavadgita – 18.66 Sarvadharmaan parithyajya maamaekam s(h)araNam vraja Aham thvaa sarvapaapaebhyo mokshayishyaami maa s(h)uchah In this verse Krishna summarises the entire teachig of Gita thus: Abandoning dependence on all dharmas ( or on human efforts at moral and spritual upliftment), come to Me as the only Refuge. Grieve not; I will deliver you from all
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sins. This is the essence of the entire Gita, nay, the essence of the entire scriptural literature. Aditya Hridayam
Hi Friends, I'm posting the verses of Aditya Hridayam here.I had a personal experience of chanting the sloka every morning and all the mental agonies that i was undergoing around me cleared off.Hope everyone will get the blessings of Lord Surya. 1) Tato yuddha parishrantam samare chintaya sthitam ravanam chagrato drishtva yuddhaya samupasthitam 2) Deivathaishcha samagamya drashtu mabhyagato ranam upagamya bravid ramam agastyo bhagavan rishih 3) Rama rama maha baho shrinu guhyam sanatanam yena sarvanarin vatsa samare vijayishyasi 4) Aditya hridayam punyam sarva shatru vinashanam jayavaham japennityam akshayyam paramam shivam 5) Sarva mangala mangalyam sarva papa pranashanam chinta shoka prashamanam ayur vardhana muttamam
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6) Rashmimantam samudyantam devasura namaskritam pujayasva vivasvantam bhaskaram bhuvaneshvaram 7) Sarva devatmako hyesha tejasvi rasmi bhavanah esha devasura ganan lokan pati gabhasthibhih 8) Esha brahma cha vishnushcha shivas skandah prajapatih mahendro dhanadah kalo yamassomo hyapam patih 9) Pitaro vasavassandhya hyashvanau maruto manuh vayur vahnih prajah prana ritukarta prabhakarah 10) Adityassavita suryah khagah pusha gabhastiman suvarna sadrisho bhanur hiranyareta divakarah 11) Haridashvas sahasrarchi sapta saptir marichiman timiron mathanashshambhus tvashta martanda amshuman 12) Hiranyagarbhash shishiras thpano bhaskaro ravih agnigarbho aditeh putrah shankhash shishira nashanah 13) Vyoma nathastamo bhedi rigyajussama paragah ghanavrshti rapam mitro vindhyavithi plavangamah 14) Atapi mandali mrityuh pingalas sarva tapanah kavir vishvo maha teja raktas sarva bhavod bhavah 15) Nakshatra graha taranam adhipo vishva bhavanah
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tejasamapi tejasvi dvadashatman namostute 16) Namah purvaya giraye pashchimadraye namah jyotirgananam pataye dinadhipataye namah 17) Jayaya jaya bhadraya haryashvaya namo namah namonamas sahasramsho adityaya namo namah 18) Namah ugraya viraya sarangaya namo namah namah padma prabodhaya martandaya namo namah 19) Brahmeshana chyuteshaya suryayaditya varchase bhasvate sarva bhakshaya raudraya vapushe namah 20) Tamoghnaya himaghnaya shatrughnaya amitaamane kritaghnaghnaya devaya jyotisham pataye namah 21) Tapta chamikarabhaya vahnaye vishva karmane namastamobhi nighnaya ravaye loka sakshine 22) Nashayatyesha vai bhutam tadeva srijati prabhuh payatyesha tapatyesha varshatyesha gabhastibhih 23) Esha supteshu jagarti bhuteshu pari nishthitah esha chaivagni hotram cha phalam chaivagni hotrinam 24) Vedashcha kratavashchaiva kratunam phalameva cha yani krityani lokeshu sarva esha ravih prabhuh
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25) Ena mapatsu krichchresu kantareshu bhayeshu cha kirtayan purushah kashchin navavasidati raghava 26) Pujayasvainam ekagro deva devam jagatpatim etat trigunitam japtva yuddheshu vijayishyasi 27) Asmin kshane maha baho ravanam tvam vadhishyasi eva muktva tadagastyo jagama cha yathagatam 28) Etachchritva maha teja nashta shoko bhavattada dharayamasa suprito raghavah prayatatmavan 29) Adityam prekshya japtva tu param harshamavaptavan trirachamya shuchir bhutva dhanuradhaya viryavan 30) Ravanam preshya hrishtatma yuddhaya samupagamat sarva yatnena mahata vadhe tasya driho bhavat 31) Atha raviravadan nirikshya ramam muditamanah paramam prarishya manah nishicharapati samkshayam viditva suragana madhyagato vachast vareti Sarasvathi Shloka
A Rare: Sarasvathi Shloka
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S(h)vetha padmaasanaa daevee s(h)vaetha pushpopa shobhithaa S(h)vaethaambaradharaa nithyaa s(h)vaetha gandhaanulaepanaa S(h)vaethaakshee s(h)uklavasthraa cha s(h)vaethachandana charchithaa Varadaa siddhagandharvaih risibhih sthooyathae sadaa SthothraeNaanaena thaam jagaddhaathreem sarasvatheem Yae sthuvanthi thrikaalaeshu sarva vidhyaa labhanthi thae Yaa daevee sthooyathae nithyam brahmaendra sura kinnaraih Saa mamaivaasthu jihvaagrae padmahasthaa sarasvathee When illhealth and Sickness strike you.
Dhanvantri & Mrithunjaya Mantras If somebody is very sick or has health problems, these shlokas may be chanted in the house for a peaceful atmosphere. On normal days also they can be chanted for overall good health. By chanting them, your troubles may not vanish totally but the intensity of trouble is reduced and you get the inner strength to face them with courage and confidence.
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1 – Dhanvantri Mantra Om namo bhagavathae mahaa sudars(h)ana vaasudaevaaya dhanvantharayae amr(u)tha kalas(h)a hasthaaya sarva bhaya vinaas(h)aaya sarva roga nivaaraNaaya thrylokya padayae thrylokya nidhyae s(h)ree mahaavishNu svaroopa s(h)ree danvanthri svaroopa s(h)ree s(h)ree oushadha chakra naaraayaNa svaahaah Obeisances unto the Supreme Bhaghavan known as Sudarshana Vasudev Dhanvantari, the holder of the Kalasha full of nectar of imortality, who removes all fears, who removes all diseases, the well wisher of the three worlds, and sustainer of the three worlds, He is Vishnu swarupa, by the name Dhanvantri, empowered to heal the Jiva souls. 2 ‐ Yet another mantra praying for relief from ill‐health is: Achyuthaananda govinda naamochchaaraNa bhaeshajaath Nas(h)yanthi sakalaa rogaah sathyam sathyam vadaamyaham Achyuthaananda govinda vishNo: naraayaNaamrutha Rogaanmae naas(h)ayaas(h)aeshaan aas(h)u dhanvantharae harae Achuthaananda govinda vishNo dhanvantharae harae Vaasudaevaakhilaanasya rogaan naas(h)aya naas(h)aya
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2 – The following is traditionally chanted by family and friends for a person who is ill or approaching death. This Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is a life‐giving Mantra. In these days, when life is very complex and accidents are an everyday affair, this Mantra wards off death by accidents and fatal illnesses. It has a great curative effect for diseases pronounced incurable by modern medicine; they are known to be cured by chanting this Mantra with sincerity, faith and devotion. It is a weapon against disease. It is a healing Mantra to conquer death. Thryambakam yajaamahae sughanthim pushtivardhanam Urvaarukamiva bandhanaath mrithyormuksheeya maamruthaath We worship the three‐eyed One (Lord Shiva) who is fragrant and who promotes prosperity. May we be freed from the bondage of death even as a ripe cucumber falls from its stalk, and not be deprived of immortality. All these mantras improve the positive effects in the house of a sick person. Mahalakshmyashtakam
Namasthe(a)sthu mahaamaayae s(h)ree peetae surapoojithae s(h)ankhachakra gadaahasthae mahaalakshmi
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namo(a)sthuthae namasthae garudaaroodae kolaasurabhayankari sarva paapa harae daevi mahaalakshmi namo(a)sthuthae sarvajnae sarvavaradae sarvadushta bhayankari sarvadukhaharae daevi mahaalakshmi namo(a)sthuthae siddhibuddhipradae daevi bhukthimukthipradaayini manthramoorthae sadaa daevi mahaalakshmi namo(a)sthuthae aadhyantha rahithae devi aadhyas(h)akthi mahaes(h)vari yogajae yogasambhoothae mahaalakshmi namo(a)sthuthae sthoolasookshma mahaaroudrae mahaas(h)akthi mahodarae mahaapaapaharae devi mahaalakshmi namo(a)sthuthae padmaasanasthithae devi parabrahmasvaroopiNi paramaes(h)i jaganmaathah mahaalakshmi namo(a)sthuthae s(h)vaethaambhardharae devi naanaalankaarabhooshithae jagathsthithae jaganmaathah mahaalakshmi namo(a)sthuthae mahaalakshmyashtakasthothram yah pataed bhakthimaannarah sarvasiddhimavaapnothi raajyam praapnothi sarvadaa aekakaalae pataennithyam
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mahaapaapavinaas(h)anam dvikaalam yah pataennithyam dhanadhaanya samanvithah thrikaalam yah pataennithyam mahaas(h)athru vinaas(h)anam mahaalakshmirbhavaen nithyam prasannaa varadaa s(h)ubhaa Mantra to be chanted before any venture
STHUTHAASI THWAM MAHAADEVI "VIS(H)UDDHAENA ANTHARAATHMANAA JAYO BHAVATHU ME NITHYAM SARVA KAARYE PRASAADATHA: Chant this slokam 10 times and then start any venture and it is sure to succeed. ‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐‐ Chant this slokam as soon as you get up in the morning. SURAGANA, PITHRU, YAKSHA, SEVITHAM, ASURA, NISACHARA SIDDHA VANDHITHAM, VARA, KANAKA, SUTHAASANAPRABHAM, BHARANI PATHITHOSMI, HITHAAYA BHAASKARAM Baalaarishtam(Children) OHM DUSHTAGRAHA NIHANTHAASA: PISAACHA GRAHA KAATHUKA:
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BAALAKGRAHA VINAASEESA DHARMONETHAA KRIPAAKARA: Chant this slokam before Lord Anjaneyar for relief from Baalaarishtam (children getting deseases from the time of birth is called Baalaarishtam). Shloka on Govinda.
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 thvayaam Daehimae vipulam soukhyam kashtaan mochaya mochaya Namasthae vaasudaevaaya harayae paramaathmanae PraNathaklaes(h)a naas(h)aaya govindaaya namo namah 3 – Sudhaamaakhyae dvijah kashtaath daridryaath
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mochithasthayaa Daehimae vipulam soukhyam kashtaan mochaya mochaya Namasthae vaasudaevaaya harayae paramaathmanae PraNathaklaes(h)a naas(h)aaya govindaaya namo namah 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:
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MangaLo bhoomiputhrascha rhuNaharthaa dhanapradah Sthiraasano mahaakaayah sarvakaama phalapradah Angaaraka mahaabhaaga bhagavan bhakthavathsala Thvaam namaami mamaas(h)aesham rhuNamaas(h)u vimochaya Shlokas for Small Children
Shantipatah: Om Sa ha naavavathu sa ha nau bhunakthu Sa ha veeryam karavaavahai thejasvi nau adhitam astu Maa vidvishavahai Om shantih shantih shantih Guru: Gurur brahmaa gurur vishNuh Gurur daevo mahaes(h)varah Guruh saakshaath param brahmaa Thasmai s(h)ree guravae namah Ganesha: Gajaananam bhoothagaNaathi saevitham Kaviththa jamboo phalasaarapakshitham Umaasutham s(h)okavinaas(h)a kaaraNam Namaami vignaes(h)vara paada pankajam Saraswathi: Saraswathi namasthubhyam varadae kaama roopiNi Vidhyaarambam karishyaami siddhirbhavathumae
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sadaa VishNu: Namas samastha bhoothaanaam Aadibhoothaaya bhoobhruthae Anaekaroopa roopaaya VishNavae prabhavishNavae S(h)iva: S(h)ivam shivakaram s(h)antham S(h)ivaathmaanam s(h)ivoththamam S(h)ivamaarga praNaethaaram PraNatho(a)smi sadaas(h)ivam Anyathaa s(h)aranam naasthi tvamaeva s(h)aranam mama Thasmaath kaarunya bhaavaena raksha raksha mahes(h)varaa KrishNa; KrishNaya Vasudavaaya Daevakee thanayaayacha Nandagopa kumaaraaya S(h)ri govindaaya namo namah Muruga or Subrahmanya: Skandaaya kaarthikaeyaaya Parvathi thanayaayacha Mahaadaeva kumaaraaya S(h)ree subrahmaNyaayathae namah Devi:
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SarvamangaLa maangalyae S(h)ivae sarvaartha saadhakae S(h)araNyae thryambakae gouri NaaraayaNi namo(a)sthuthae Lakshmi: Namasthae(a)sthu mahaamaayae S(h)ree peetae surapoojithae S(h)ankachakragadaahasthae Mahaalakshmi namo(a)sthuthae Rama: Ramaya ramabadraaya Ramachandraaya namonamah Ragunaathaaya naathaaya Seethayaam pathayae namah Ayyappan: Bhoothanaatha sadaananda Sarvabhootha dayaaparaa Raksha raksha mahaabaaho S(h)aasthae thubhyam namo namah Hayagriva (for studies); Gnaanaanandamayam daevam Nirmala sphatikaakruthim Aadhaaram sarva vidhyaanaam Hayagreevam upaasmahae Navagraham:
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Namas Sooryaya Somaya Mangalaya Budhaya cha Guru Shukra Shaneswaraya Raahave Kethavae namah Hanuman: Buddhirbalam yas(h)oddhairyam Nirbhayathvam arogathaam Ajaatyam vaakpatuthvam cha Hanumaan smaraNaathbhavaeth Daily Shlokas from Morning tto Night Part 2
15 ‐ KrishNa: Vasudaevasutham daevam kamsachaNoora mardhanam Daevakeeparamaanandam krishNam vandae jagadgurum I salute KrishNa, the Lord, the teacher of the world, son of Vasudaeva, destroyer of Kamsa and ChaNura and the greatest joy of Daevaki. 16 ‐ Hanuman: Manojavam maruthathulyavaegam Jithaendriyam buddhimathaam varishtam Vaathaathmajam vaanarayoothamukhyam S(h)ree aama dootham s(h)irasaa namaami
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ing my head, I salute Hanuman, who travels as fast as the mind and the wind, who has mastered his sense organs, who is best among the intelligent, who is the son of the deity of wind, who is the commander‐in‐chief of the army of vanara tribe and who is the envoy of S(h)ree Rama. 17 ‐ S(h)aasthaa: Lokaveeram mahaapoojyam sarvarakshaakaram vibhum Parvatheehrudayaanandam s(h)aastharam praNamaamyaham He is the mightiest of warriors; He is greatly adored; He 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.
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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 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
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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. 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
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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 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
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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. 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
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Garbha Rakshambigai Stotram
I happened to see this great stotram , which is supposed to protect pregnant women from all dangers. Garbha Raksha Stotram (Prayer for safe delivery) To be recited by them* Ehyehi Bhagawan Brahman , Praja kartha, praja pathe, Pragruhsheeniva balim cha imam , Aaapathyaam raksha garbhineem. (1) Please accept this sacred Offering ,Lord Brahma, Who creates people, And who is the lord of the people, And be pleased to protect, This lady who is in the family way, From all dangers. Aswini deva devesou, Pragrhneethaam balim dwimam, Saapathyaam Garbhineem cha imam, Cha Rakshatham pooja yanaya. (2) Oh Aswini Devas, Who are the doctors of Gods, Please accept this sacred offering, And be pleased to protect,
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This lady who is in the family way., Because of this worship offered to you. From all dangers. Rudraascha ekaadasa prokthaa, Pragruhananthu balim dwimam, Yushmaakam preethaye vrutham, Nithyam rakshathu Garbineem. (3) Oh Holy Rudras who are eleven, Please accept this sacred offering, Which has been made as per your wish, To get your mercy and blessing, And be pleased to protect daily , This lady who is in the family way. Aadhithya dwadasa prokthaa, Pragrahneethwam balim dwimam, Yushmagam thejasaam vrudhya, Nithyam rakshatha garbhineem. (4) Oh Holy Sun Gods who are twelve, Please accept this offering, So that your great luster increases , Be pleased to accept this sacred offering, And be pleased to protect daily , This lady who is in the family way. Vinayaka Ganadhyaksha , Shiva Puthra Maha Bala,
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Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam, Sapathyam raksha garbhineem. (5) Oh Vinayaka, Oh Ganesa, Oh Son of Lord Shiva, Oh God who is very strong, Please accept this sacred offering, And be pleased to protect , This lady who is in the family way. From all dangers. Skanda Shanmukha Devesa , Puthra preethi vivardhana, Pragrahneeshwa Balim cha imam , Sapathyaam raksha Garbhineem. (6) Oh Skanda, Oh God with six heads, Oh God who is the chief of devas, Oh God who increases the love for our sons, Please accept this sacred offering, And be pleased to protect, This lady who is in the family way, From all dangers. Prabhaasa, Prabhavassyama , Prathyoosho maruth nala, Druvoo dhura dhuraschaiva , Vasavoshtou prakeerthitha, Pragrahnee thwam Balim cha imam , Nithyam raksha garbhineem. (7)
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Oh Prabhasa, Oh Prabhava, Oh Syama, Of Prathyusha, Oh Marutha, Oh Anala , Oh Dhruva, Oh Dhuradhura, Who are the eight sacred Vasus, Please accept this sacred offering, And be pleased to protect daily, This lady who is in the family way. Pithur devi, Pithusreshte, Bahu puthri , maha bale, Bhootha sreshte Nisa vase , Nirvruthe, sounaka priye, Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam , Sapathyam raksha garbhineem. ( Oh Goddess of my manes, Oh Goddess who is greater than my manes, Oh Goddess who has all women as daughters, Oh Goddess who is very strong, Oh Goddess who is greater than all beings, Oh Goddess who protects us at night, Oh Goddess , who does not have any blemishes, Oh Goddess who was worshipped by Sounaka, Please accept this sacred offering, And be pleased to protect, This lady who is in the family way, From all dangers.
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Raksha Raksha Mahadeva, Baktha anugraha Karaka, Pakshi vahana Govinda, Sapathyam raksha Garbhineem. (9) Oh God who is greatest, Be pleased to protect and protect, Oh God who showers blessing on his devotees, Oh Govinda, who rides on a bird, Be pleased to protect, This lady who is in the family way., From all dangers. Daily sit in front of a photo of Goddess with any small offering(Fruits , milk or any other food article and recite as follows:‐ 1. During the second month read the first two slokas 108 times daily, 2. During the third month read the first three slokas 108 times daily, 3. During the fourth month read the first four slokas 108 times daily, 4. During the fifth month read the first five slokas 108 times daily, 5. During the sixth month read the first six slokas 108 times daily, 6. During the seventh month read the first seven slokas 108 times daily, 7. During the eighth month read the first eight slokas 108 times daily,
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8. During the ninth month read all the nine slokas 108 times daily, It is believed that this would ensure safe delivery.
Ganesha Ashtotharam
This is a very rare ashtotharam about Lord Ganesha. Ganesha Ashtoththara Shathanama Stotram: Om shree Gurubhyom nama: Yama uvacha: 1 ‐ GaNaes(h)a haeramba gajaananaethi mahOdara svaanubhava prakaas(h)in Varishta siddhipriya buddhinaatha vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa: 2 ‐ Anaekavighnaanthaka vakrathuNda svasamjna vaasis(h)cha chathurbhujaethi Kavees(h)a daevaanthakanaas(h)akaarin vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa: 3 ‐ Mahaes(h)asoonO gajadaithyas(h)athrO varaeNyasoonO vikata thrinaethra Paraes(h)a pruthveedhara ekadantham vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa:
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4 ‐ PramOda mOdaethi naraanthakaarae shadoormihanthar gajakarNa duNdae DvaedvaarisindhO sthirabhaavakaarin vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa: 5 ‐ Vinaayaka jnaana vidhaatha s(h)athrO paraas(h)arasyaathmaja vishNuputhra Anaadipoojyaakhuga sarvapoojya vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa: 6 ‐ Vairinchya lambOdara dhoomravarNa mayoorapaalaethi mayooravaahin Suraasurai: saevithapaadapadma vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa: 7‐ Varin mahaakhudhvaja s(h)oorpakarNa s(h)ivaaja simhastha ananthavaaha Dithauja vignaes(h)vara s(h)aeshanaabhae vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa: 8 ‐ ANOraNeeyO mahathO maheeyO ravaerja yOgaes(h)aja jyaeshtaraaja Nidhees(h)a manthraes(h)a cha s(h)aeshaputhra vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa: 9 ‐ Varapradaatha radithaes(h)cha soonO paraathpara jnaanada thaaravakthra Guhaagraja brahmapa paars(h)vaputhra
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vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa: 10 ‐ SidhOs(h)cha s(h)athrO paras(h)uprayaaNae s(h)amees(h)a pushpapriya vighnahaarin Dhoorvaabharair architha daevadaeva vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa: 11 ‐ Dhiya: pradaathas(h)cha s(h)amipriyaethi susiddhidaa thas(h)cha Sus(h)aanthidaatha: Amaeyamaayaamitha vikramaethi vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa: 12 ‐ Dvidhaachathurthipriya kas(h)yapaachcha dhanaprada jnaanapadaprakaas(h)in ChinthaamaNae chiththavihaarakaarin vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa: 13 ‐ Yamasya s(h)athrO hyabhimaanas(h)athrO vidhaerjahantha: kapilasya soonO Vidaeha svaanandaja yOgayOga vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa: 15 ‐ GaNasya s(h)athrO kamalasya s(h)athrO samasthabhaavajna cha bhaalachandram Anaadimadyaanthamaya prachaarin vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa: 16 ‐ VibhO jagadroopa gaNes(h)a bhooman prushtae:pathae aakhugathaethi bOdha:
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Karthus(h)cha paathus(h)cha thu samharaethi vadanthmaevam thyajatha prabheethaa:
Kamakshi Shlokas ‐ Sanskrit verses in English & Tamil Fonts
Kamakshi is specially worshipped for Dheergha Soumangalyam, prosperity, knowledge & for granting oratorical powers. 2 Dhyaana Shlokams: Kaamaarikaamaam kamalaasanasthaam Kaamyapradaam kangaNa choodahasthaam Kancheenivaasaam kanakaprabhaasaam Kamaakshideveem kalayaami chiththae DharaNimayeem tharaNimayeem Pavanamayeem gaganadahana HOthrumayeem ambumayeem Indumayeem ambaam Anukampamaadi 5 verses from the famous Mookapanchashathi: Thaapinchas thabakathvishae thanubhruthaam daaridryamudraadvishae Samsaaraakhya thamO mushae puraripOr vaamaanga seemaajushae Kampaatheeram upaeyushae kavayathaam jihavaakuteem jagmushae
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Vis(h)vathraaNapushae namO(a)Sthu sathatham thasmai paramjyOthishae Raakaachandra samaanakaanthivadana naakaadiraajasthuthaa Mookaanaamapi kurvathee suradhunee neekaas(h)avaagh vaibhavam S(h)ree kaancheenagaree vihaararasikaa s(h)Okaapahanthri sathaam Aekaa puNyaparamparaa pas(h)upathae raakaariNee raajathae Chandrapeetaam chathuravadanaam chanchalaapaanka leelaam Kundasmaeraam kuchabharanathaam kunthalOd dhootha bhrungaam Maaraaraathaer madanasikinai maamsalam dheepayantheem Kaamaaksheem thaam kavikulagiraam kalpavaleemupaasae Thryambaka kutumbineem thripurasundareem indiraam Pulindapathi sundareem thripura bhairaveem bhaaratheem Mathangakulanaayikaam mahishamardaneem maathrukaam BhaNanthi bibudhOththamaa vihruthimaeva kaamaakshi thae SamaravijayakOti saadhakaananda dhaatee
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MriduguNa paaripaetee mukhyakaadambavaatee Muninuthaparipaatee mOhithaajaaNta kOtee Paramas(h)iva vadhootee paathumaam kaamakOti Lord Subrahmanya Shlokams
Subrahmanya Stotrams: For progeny: Ihaayaahi vathsaethi hasthaan prasaaryaa Hvayathyaadaraachchankarae maathurangaath Samuthpathya thaatham s(h)rayantham kumaaram Haraas(h)lishtagaathram bhajae baalamoorthim Relief from severe afflictions, dreadful diseases, fear of ghosts: Apasmaara kushta kshayaars(h)a pramaeha JvarOnmaada gunmaadi rOgaamahaantha: Pis(h)aachaas(h)cha sarvae bhavathpathra bhoothim VilOkya kshaNaaththaara kaarae dravanthae Mrugaa pakshiNo dams(h)akaa yae cha dushtaas Thathaa vyaadhayO baadhakaa yae madangae Bhavachchakthi theekshNaagra bhinnaassudoorae Vinas(h)yanthu thae choorNitha krauncha s(h)aila Special shloka for Murugan's " Vel" Cures psychological afflictions & fear of enemies S(h)akthae bhajae thvaam jagathO janithreem
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Sukhasya daathreem praNathaarthihanthreem NamO namasthae guha hasthbhooshae BhooyO namasthae hrudi sannidhatsva Pazani Andavar Dhyana Shlokam: Removes dosham from Angarakan & diseases; prosperity & success in business Kalpadrumam praNamathaam kamalaaruNaabham Skandam bhujadvaya manaamaya maekavakthram Kaathyaayanee priyasutham katibaddhavaamam Kaupeena daNdadhara dakshiNa hasthameedae Karthikaeya Stotram: For knowledge & brilliance in all fields. Even a dumb person will talk. Skanda uvacha: YOgees(h)varO mahaasaena: kaarthikaeyO (a)gninandana: Skanda: kumaara: saenaani: svamee s(h)ankarasambhava: Gaangaeyas thaamrachUdas(h)cha brahmachaaree s(h)ikidhvaja: Thaarakaari rumaaputhra: kraunchaaris(h)cha shadaanana: S(h)abda brahma samudras(h)cha siddha: saarasvathO guha:
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SanathkumaarO bhagavaan bhOgamOksha phalaprada: S(h)arajanmaa gaNAdhees(h)a: poorvajO mukthimaargakruth Sarvaagama praNaethaa cha vaanchithaartha pradars(h)ana: Ashtaavims(h)athi namaani madeeyaaneethi ya: pataeth Prathyoosham s(h)raddhayaa yukthO mookO vaachaspathirbhavaeth Mahaamanthra mayaaneethi mama naamaanukeerthanam MahaaprajnaamavaapnOthi naathra kaaryaa vichaaraNaa 16 names of Lord Murugan: Relief from all evils njaanas(h)akthi dhara: skanda: daevasaenaapathisthathaa SubrahmaNyO gajaarooda: s(h)arakaananasambhava: Kaarthikaeya: kumaaras(h)cha shaNmukhasthaarakaanthaka: Saenaaneer brahmas(h)aasthaa cha valleekalyaNasundara: Baalas(h)cha kraunchabhaethaa cha s(h)ikhivaahana aeva cha Aethaani svaami naamaani shOdas(h)aprathyaham nara: Ya: pataeth sarvapaapaebhya: sa muchyaetha mahaamunae
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Sri Maha prathyangra devi
Dear all, Today i feel happy, fulfilled and peaceful on emphasising the importance of Lordprathyangra devi.I was planning to this major task immediately.Let every one join our hands in worshipping Lordprathyangra devi Some Basic things i would like to share and then i will proceed with mantras IN ENGLISH With thousand faces in the eyes of shiven sri prathyangra reduced the anger of UKKRA NARASIMMAN. 2) Sri Maha prathyangra devi temple is located in pallikooda salai,Sozhinganallur,Ch‐119.I have been to the temple twice . 3)Mainly lord Prathyangra devi is worshipped for curing all illness.Lord Prathyangra devi's importance is of preventing major accidents,poisoning.It is highly believed that to remove all mental blocks, ,(in olden days lord is believed to remove Billi(tamil),soonyam(tamil),yeval(tamil).) 5)Lord Prathyangra devi’s moola mantra helps to remove sins,give good
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thoughts,knowledge,education,good health. Let us go with Mantras MOOLA MANTRA Om sham bahksha Jvalaji hhvey(pronounced as ihvey) Karaala Dhamshatrey Prathyangerey Sham hreem heem bat svahaa SRI PRATHYANGRA DEVI DHYANA MANTRA OM MOOLA GANAPATHAYE NAMA OM MOOLA DHARA AGANIAI(PRONOUNCED AS NEE I) NAMA OM AGARA UGARA MAGARA DEVYAI NAMA OM THRI NETHRAYAI NAMA OM THIRIBURA SUNDARIAI(PRONOUNCED AS SUNDAR E I) NAMA OM THRYLOKYA NAYAGIAI(PRONOUNCED AS NAYAGEE I) NAMA OM ICHA SAKTHI ROOBINIAI NAMA OM GIRIYA SAKTHI ROOBINIAI NAMA OM NYANA SAKTHI ROOBINIAI NAMA OM PRATHYANGRA DEVIAI (PRONOUNCED AS DEVI I)NAMA SHRI INDRAKSHEE MANTRAM(FOR CURING DISEASES)
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OM IM HREEM SHREEM EEM SHRI INDRAKSHEE DEVYAI SEEKKIRAM MAMA SARVA VYADHI(DISEASE) NIVARAYA NIVARAYA (SHOULD HEAL) HOOM BAT Stotras for 7 days of the week Sunday ‐ Vinayaka dvaadasha naamaani 1 ‐PraNamya s(h)irasaa daevam gaureeputhram vinaayakam Bhakthaavaasam smaraen nithyam Aayu: kaamaartha siddhayae 2 ‐ Prathamam vakrathuNdam cha aekadantham dvitheeyakam Thrutheeyam krishNapingaaksham gajavakthram chathurthakam 3 ‐ LambOdaram panchamam cha shashtam vikatamaeva cha Sapthamam vighnaraajam cha dhoomravarNam thathaashtamam 4 ‐ Navamam bhaalachandram cha das(h)amam thu vinaayakam Aekaadas(h)am gaNapathim dvaadas(h)am thu vinaayakam
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Monday Shivashadaakshara sthothram 1 ‐ Omkaaram bindusamyukatham nithyam dhyaayaethi yOgina: Kaamadam mOkshadam chaiva "OM" kaaraaya namO nama: 2 ‐ Namanthi rishayO daevaa: namanthyap sarasaam gaNaa: Naraa namanthi daevaes(h)am "NA" kaaraaya namO nama: 3 ‐ Mahaadaevam mahaathmaanam mahaadhyaanam paraayaNam Mahaapaapaharam daevam "MA" kaaraaya namO nama: 4 ‐ S(h)ivam s(h)aantham jagannaatham lOkaanugraha kaarakam S(h)ivamaeka padam nithyam "S(h)I" kaaraaya namO nama: 5 ‐ Vaahanam vrushabhO yasya vaasuki: kaNtabhooshaNam Vaamae s(h)akthidharam daevam "VA" kaaraaya namO nama: 6 ‐ Yathra yathra sthithO daeva: sarvavyaapi mahaes(h)vara: YO guru: sarvadaevaanaam "YA" kaaraaya namO nama:
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Tuesday SubrahmaNya Shatkam 1 ‐ ShaNmukham paarvatheeputhram krauncha s(h)aila vimardanam Daevasaenaapathim daevam skandam vandae s(h)ivaathmajam 2 ‐ Thaarakaasura hanthaaram mayooraasana samsthitham S(h)akthipaaNim cha daevaes(h)am skandam vandae s(h)ivaathmajam 3 ‐ Vis(h)vaes(h)varapriyam daevam vis(h)vaes(h)vara thanoobhavam Kaamukam kaamatha(3)m kaantham skandam vandae s(h)ivaathmajam 4 ‐ Kumaaram munis(h)aardoola maanasaananda gOcharam Valleekantham jagadhyOnim skandam vandae s(h)ivaathmajam 5 ‐ PraLayasthithi karathaaram aadikarthaaram ees(h)varam Bhakthapriyam madOnmaththam skandam vandae s(h)ivaathmajam 6 ‐ Vis(h)aakham sarvabhoothaanaam svaaminam kruththikaasutham Sadaabaalam jataadhaaram skandam vandae
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s(h)ivaathmajam 7 ‐ Skandashatka sthOthramidam ya: pataeth s(h)ruNuyaan nara: Vaanchithaan labhathae sadhya: anthae skandapuram labhaeth Wednesday S(h)ree VishNO: Shodas(h)a naama sthothram: 1 ‐ Aushadhae chinthayaed VishNum bhOjanae cha Janaardhanam S(h)ayanae Padmanaabham cha vivaahae cha Prajaapathim 2 ‐ Yuddhae Chakradharam daevam pravaasae cha Thrivikramam NaaraayaNa thanuthyaagae S(h)reedharam priyasangamae 3 ‐ Du:svapnae smara GOvindam sankatae Madhusoodhanam Kaananae Narasimham cha paavakae Jalas(h)aayinam 4 ‐ Jalamadhhyae Varaahae cha parvathae raghunandanam Gamanae Vaamanam chaeva sarvakaalaeshu Maadhavam 5 ‐ ShOdas(h)aethaani naamaani praatharuththaaya ya:
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pataeth Sarvapaapa vinirmukthO vishNulOkae maheeyathae Thursday Hanumath Sthuthi: 1 ‐ GOshpath(3)ee krutha vaarees(h)am mas(h)akeekrutha raakshasam RaamaayaNa mahaamaalaa rathnam vandae anilaathmajam 2 ‐ Yathra yathra raghunaatha keerthanam Thathra thathra kruthamasthakaanjalim Baashpavaari paripoorNa lOchanam Maaruthim namatha raakshasaanthakam 3 ‐ Aanjaneya mathi paatalaalanam Kaanchanaadi kamaneeya vigraham Paarijaatha tharumoola vaasinam Bhaavayaami pavamana nandanam 4 ‐ ManOjavam maarutha thulya vaegam Jithaendriyam buddhimathaam varishtam Vaathaathmajam vaanarayootha mukhyam S(h)ree rama dhootham s(h)irasaa namaami 5 ‐ Buddhir balam yas(h)Od dhairyam Nirbhayathvam arOgathaa Ajaadyam vaakpatuthvam cha Hanoomath smaraNaadbhavaeth
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6 ‐ Anjanaa nandanam veeram janakee s(h)Oka naas(h)anam Kapees(h)am akshahanthaaram Vandae lankaan bhayankaram Friday Durga: Sarvamangala maangalyae S(h)ivae sarvaartha saadhikae S(h)araNyae thryambikae daevi NaaraayaNi namo(a)sthuthae Aayurdaehi dhanam daehi vidhyaam daehi mahaes(h)vari Samastham akhilam daehi daehi mae paramaes(h)vari Lakshmi ‐ Nama: kamalavaasinyai naaraayaNyai namO nama: KrishNapriyaayai sathatham mahaalakshmyai namO nama: Padma pathraekshaNaayai cha padmaasyaayai namO nama: Padmaasanaayai padminyai vaishNavyai cha namO nama: Sarasvathi ‐ Bhadrakaalyai namO nithyam sarasvathyai namO nama: Vaeda vaedaanga vaedaantha vidhyaa sthaanaebhya aeva cha Brahmasvaroopaa paramaa jyOthiroopaa sanaathanee
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Sarva vidhyaadhi daevee yaa thasyai vaaNyai namO nama: Saturday ‐ Navagraha Sthothram: 1 ‐Japaakusuma sankaas(h)am kaas(h)yapaeyam mahaadhyuthim ThamOrim sarvapaapaghnam praNathO(a)smi divaakaram Om s(h)ree Adithyaaya nama: 2 ‐ Dadhis(h)anka thushaaraabham ksheerOr daarNavasambhavam Namaami s(h)as(h)inam sOmam s(h)ambhOrmakuta bhooshaNam Om S(h)ree SOmaaya nama: 3 ‐ DharaNee garbha sambhootham vidhyuthkaanthi samaprabham Kumaaram s(h)akthi hastham cha mangalam praNamaamyaham Om S(h)ree Angaarakaaya nama; 4 ‐ Priyangu kalikaa s(h)yaamam roopaeNaa prathimam budham Saumyam saumya guNO paetham tham budham praNamaamyaham Om S(h)ree Budhaaya nama: 5 ‐ Daevaanam cha risheenaam cha gurum kaanchana
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sannibham Buddhi bhootham thrilOkasya tham namaami bruhaspathim Om S(h)ree Bruhaspathayae nama: 6 ‐ Himakundu mruNaalaabham daithyaanaam paramam gurum Sarva s(h)aasthra pravakthaaram bhaargavam praNamaamyaham Om s(h)ree Bhargavae nama: 7 ‐Neelaanjana samaabhaasam raviputhram yamaagrajam Chaayaa maarthaaNda sambhootham tham namaami s(h)anees(h)varam Om s(h)anees(h)varaaya nama: 8 ‐ Ardhakaayam mahaaveeryam chandraadithya vimardanam Simhikaa garbha sambhootham tham raahum praNamaamyaham Om S(h)ree Raahavae nama: 8 ‐ Palaas(h)a pushp[a sankaas(h)am thaarakaa grahamasthakam Raudram raudraathmakam ghOram thamm kaethum praNamaamyaham On kaethavae nama:
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Relief from debts and all This is specially chanted for. 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
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5 ‐ Thaarakasya vadhaathpoorvam kumaaraeNa prapoojitha: Sadaiva paarvatheeputhra: rhuNa naas(h)am karOthu mae 6 ‐ BhaaskaraeNa gaNeshO hi poojithas(h)cha svasiddhayae Sadaiva paarvatheeputhra:rhuNa naas(h)am karOthu mae 7 ‐ S(h)as(h)inaa kaanthi vrudhyartham poojithO gaNanaayaka: Sadaiva paarvatheeputhra: rhuNa naas(h)am karOthu mae 8 ‐ Paalanaaya cha thapasaam vis(h)waamithraeNa poojitha: Sadaiva paarvatheeputhra:rhuNa naas(h)am karOthu mae Daily Gita 43 Important Lines from Gita to be
remembered These are some of the most important lines from Gita, to be "meditated" everyday and accepted. 1 2 – 3 Kshudram hrudaya daurbalyam thyakthvOththishta paraanthapa:
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Shake off this petty weakness of the heart and stand up, Oh terror of your foes! 2 2 ‐ 12 Na thvaevaahum jaathu na thvam naemae janaadhipaa Never, at any time, have I been not; neither you, nor these rulers of men. (Atma is eternal) 3 2 ‐ 16 naasathae vidhyathae bhaavO naabhaavO vidhyathae satha: The unreal has no existence and the real has no non‐existence. 4 2 ‐ 20 Na hanyathae hanyamaanae s(h)areerae The SELF (atma) is not slain when the body is slain. 5 2 ‐ 40 Svalpamapyasya dharmasya thraayathae mahathO bhayaath
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Even the least bit of righteousness delivers one from great peril. 6 2 ‐ 47 KarmaNyaavadhikaaraSthE maa phalaeshu kadaachana You have the right only to work, never to claim its results. 7 2 ‐ 48 Siddhaya siddhayO: samO bhoothvaa samathvam yOga uchyathae The equanimity called yoga is to be unconcerned as to success or failure. 8 2 ‐ 48 YOgastha: kuru karmaNi Established in Yoga (evenness), perform actions. 9 2 ‐ 50 YOga: karmasu kaus(h)alam
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Yoga is the skill in work. With the intelligence of evenness, one discards the merits and demerits of work. 10 2 ‐ 66 As(h)aanthasya kutham sukham? For one who is lacking in peace, how can there be happiness? 11 3 ‐ 8 Karma jyaayO hyakarmaNa Work is superior to inaction. 12 3 ‐ 30 Yudhyasya vigathajvara Fight without concern (confusion) 13 3 ‐ 43 Jahi s(h)athrum mahaabaahO kaamaroopam duraasadam Oh, mighty armed one (Arjuna), kill the enemy called
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desire which is difficult to conquer. 14 4 ‐ 33 Sarvam karmaakhilam paartha jnaanae parisamaapyatha All actions, in their entirety, culminate in knowledge. 15 4 ‐ 38 Na hi jnaanaena sadhrus(h)am pavithramiha vidhyathae Nothing can be more purifying than knowledge. 16 4 ‐ 39 S(h)raddhaavaan labhathae jnaanam The man of faith, zeal and self‐control attains knowledge. 17 4 ‐ 40 Na sukham sams(h)ayaathmana: He who lacks faith and has a doubting mind is ruined.
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18 5 ‐ 28 Vigathaechchaa bhaya krOdhO yassadaa muktha aeva sa: Controlling the senses, mind and intellect, the silent sage, intent on liberation is eternally emanicipated. 19 5 ‐ 29 Jnaathvaa maam s(h)aanthi mruchchathi Knowing me, one attains peace. 20 6 ‐ 5 Uddharaed aathma naathmaanam One should raise oneself through the self. 21 6 ‐ 25 Aathma samastham mana: kruthvaa na kinchidapi chinthayaetha One should establish mind in the Self and withdraw by degrees. 22 6 ‐ 35
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Abhyaavasaena thu kaunthaeya vairaagyaeNa cha gruhyathae The mind is controlled by practice and dispassion. 23 6 ‐ 40 Na hi kalyaaNa kruth kas(h)chid durgathi thaatha gachchathi For the doer of good, evil never comes. 24 7 ‐ 7 Mayi sarvamidam prOktham soothrae maNigaNaa iva In Me, all these are strung like gems in a string. 25 7 ‐ 14 Maamaeva yae prapadhyanthae maayaamaethaam tharanthi thae Those who take refuge in me alone cross over the illusion of Maya 26 7 ‐ 18 Jnaani thvaathmaiva mae matham I regard My very self as the man of realisation.
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27 7 ‐ 19 Vaasudaeva: sarvamithi Vasudeva is all. 28 8 ‐ 7 Thasmaath sarvaeshu kaalaeshu maamanusmara yudh(4)ya cha Therefore, remember me at all times and fight. 29 9 ‐ 22 Thaeshaam nithyaabhi yukthaanaam yOgakshaemam vahaamyaham I bring prosperity and security to those who meditate on Me. 30 9 ‐ 27 Thathkurushva madarpanam Offer unto Me, whatever action you perform
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31 9 ‐ 31 Na mae bhaktha: praNas(h)yathi My devotee never perishes 32 9 ‐ 33 Anithyamasukham lOkam imam praapya bhajasva maa Having come to this transient, unhappy world, worship Me 33 12 ‐ 4 Sarvabhootha hithae rathaa: Even minded people everywhere and devoted to the good of all beings, attain Me alone 34 12 ‐ 7 Thaeshaamaham samuddharthaa mruthyu samsaara saagaraath I redeem those people who have their mind fixed on me, from this ocean of empirical life leading to death. 35
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12 ‐ 12 Thyaagaachchaathirananthara Renunciation results in immediate peace 36 12 ‐ 14 YO mad bhaktha: sa mae priya: A devotee who is dedicated to me is dear to me 37 13 ‐ 2 Kshaethrajnam chaapi maam viddhi sarvakshaethraeshu bhaaratha Know the ksaethrajna (embodied self) in all the bodies (kshetras) to be Myself, oh, descendant of Bharatha 38 13 ‐ 8 Janma mrithyu jaraavyaadhi dukhadOshaanu dars(h)anam We must always remember the misery in birth death, old age & sickness. 39 18 ‐ 20 Avibhaktham vibhakthaeshu thajnjnaanam
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vid(3)dh(4)i saaththvikam The knowledge by which one sees the one undivided, imperishable substance in all beings which are divided, should be known as sattvika. 40 18 ‐ 55 Bhakthyaa maamabhi jaanaathi He comprehends Me. 41 18 ‐ 57 Machchiththa: sathatham bhava Ever fix your mind on Me. 42 18 ‐ 65 Manmanaa bhava Set your mind only on Me 43 18 ‐ 66 Maamaekam s(h)araNam vraja Seek refuge in Me alone
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SapthaShloki Gita with meaning in English & Tamil fonts
Ideal for everyday Chanting: 1 – Omithyaekaaksharam brahma vyaaharanamaam anusmaran Yah prayaathi thyajandaeham sa yaathi paramaam gathim ( ch:8 .13 ) One who departs leaving the body, repeating the monosyllable OM and thinking of me, attains the highest goal. 2 – Sthaanae (h)risheekaes(h)a thava prakeerthyaa jagathprahrashyathyanurajyathae cha Rakshaamsi bheethaani dis(h)O dravanthi Sarvae namasyanthi cha siddha sangghaah ( ch: 11 . 36 ) This is one of the "surrender shlokas". (Arjuna said ‐ ) Oh Lord ! it is but proper that the world is delighted and gratified by the glorification of You. The frightened demons run in all directions and all the hosts of Siddhas bow down to you. 3 – Sarvathah paanipaadam thath sarvatho(a)kshis(h)iro mukham Sarvathah s(h)uthimallokae sarvamaavr(u)thya thishtathi (ch: 13 .14)
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It (Brahman) has hands and legs everywhere. It has eyes, heads and mouths everywhere. It has ears everywhere. It remains pervading everything in the world. 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 raghoodvaha Bhairavee cha raNae saumya s(h)athrooNaam vai samaagamae Sarvadaa sarvadaes(h)aeshu paathu thvaam bhuvanaes(h)varee Mahaamaayaa jagaddhathree sachchidaanandaroopiNee
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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 Daevyaas(h)cha dhyaanamithyaeva sthavanam s(h)rooyathaam munae Mahaadaeva uvaacha: 4 ‐Raksha raksha jaganmaatha: daevi mangala chaNdikae Haarikae vipadaam raas(h)ae: harsha mangala kaarikae
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5 ‐Harsha mangala dakshae cha harsha mangala daayikae s(h)ubhae mangala dakshae cha s(h)ubhae mangala chaNdikae 6 ‐ Mangalae mangalaarhae cha sarvamangalamangalae Sathaam mangaladae daevi sarvaeshaam mangalaalayae 7 ‐ Poojyae mangalavaarae cha mangalaabheeshta daevathae Poojyae mangala bhoopasya manuvams(h)asya santhatham 8 ‐Mangalaa dhishtaathru daevi mangalaanaam cha mangalae Samsaara mangalaadhaarae mOksha mangala daayini 9 ‐ Saarae cha mangalaadhaarae paarae cha sarvakarmaNAm prathi mangalavaarae cha poojyae manga sukhapradae 10 ‐ SthOthraeNaanaena s(h)ambus(h)cha sthuthvaa mangalachandikaam Prathimangalavaaraee cha poojaam dathvaa gatha: s(h)iva: 11‐ Prathamae poojithaa daevee s(h)ivaena sarvamangalaa
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Dvitheeyae pooojithaa saa cha mangalaena grahaeNa cha 12 ‐Thrutheeyae poojithaa bhadraa mangalaena nrupaeNa cha Chathurthae mangalae vaarae sundareebhi: prapoojithaa 13 ‐Panchamae mangalaa kaankshinarai: mangala chandikaa Poojithaa prathivis(h)vaeshu vis(h)vaes(h)a poojithaa sadaa 14 ‐Thatha; sarvathra sampoojyaa babhoova paramaes(h)varee Daevais(h)cha munibis(h)chaiva maanavair manubhir munae 15‐Daevyaas(h)cha mangalasthOthram ya: s(h)ruNOthi samaahitha: Thanmangalam bhavaeth thasya na bhavaeth thad mangalam Vardhathae puthra pouthrais(h)cha mangalam cha dinae dinae 108 names of Goddess Durga
i want to share 108 names of Goddess Durga‐‐‐ 1. Om Sati 55. Vaishnavi
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2. Saadhvi 56. Chaamunda 3. Bhavpreeta 57. Vaarahi 4. Bhavani 58. Laxmi 5. Bhavmochani 59. Purushakriti 6. Aarya 60. Vimla 7. Durga 61. Utkarshini 8. Jaya 62. Gyaana 9. Aadya 63. kriya 10. Trinetra 64. Nitya 11. Shooldharini 65. Buddhida 12. Pinakdharini 66. Bahula 13. Chitra 67. Bahulprema 14. Chandraghanta 68. Sarvavaahanvaahana 15. Mahatapa 69. Nishumbhshumbhhanani 16. Mana 70. Mahishasurmardini 17. Buddhi 71. Madhukaitabhhantri 18. Ahankaara 72. Chandmundvinashini 19. Chittaroopa 73. Sarvaasurvinaasha 20. Chita 74. Sarvadaanavghaatini 21. Chiti 75. Sarvashaastramayi 22. Sarvamantramayi 76. Satya 23. Satta 77. Sarvaashtradhaarini 24. Satyanandswaroopini 78. Anekshastrahasta 25. Ananta 79. Anekastradhaarini 26. Bhavini 80. Kumari 27. Bhaavya 81. Ekkanya 28. Bhavya 82. Kaishori 29. Abhavya 83. Yuvati 30. Sadagati 84. Yati 31. Shambhavi 85. Apraudha
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32. Devmata 86. Praudha 33. Chinta 87. Vriddhamaata 34. Ratnapriya 88. Balprada 35. Sarvavidya 89. Mahodari 36. Dakshakanya 90. Muktakeshi 37. Dakshyagyavinashini 91. Ghoraroopa 38. Aparna 92. Mahaabala 39. Anekvarna 93. Agnijwaala 40. Paatla 94. Raudramukhi 41. Paatlawati 95. Kaalratri 42. Pattambarparidhana 96. Tapaswini 43. Kalmanzirranjini 97. Narayini 44. Ameyavikrama 98. Bhadrakaali 45. Krura 99. Vishnumaaya 46. Sundari 100. Jalodari 47. Sursundari 101. Shivadooti 48. Vandurga 102. Karaali 49. Maatangi 103. Ananta 50. Matangmunipoojita 104. Parameshwari 51. Brahmi 105. Kaatyayini 52. Maheshwari 106. Saavitri 53. Aindri 107. Pratyaksha 54. Kaumari 108. Brahmavaadini There are still many names of Goddess Durga but these are the names which were told by Lord Shiva to Goddess Parvati‐‐ to chant to make Goddess Durga happy.
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Sree Mahalakshmi 108 Namavali
Om Shreem 1 S(h)uddha lakshmyai namah 2 Buddhi lakshmyai namah 3 Vara lakshmyai namah 4 Saubhaghya lakshmyai namah 5 VachO lakshmyai namah 6 Kaavya lakshmyai namah 7 Gaana lakshmyai namah 8 S(h)rungaara lakshmyai namah 9 Dhana lakshmyai namah 10 Dhaanya lakshmyai namah 11 Dharaa lakshmyai namah 12 Ashtais(h)varya lakshmyai namah 13 Gruha lakshmyai namah 14 Graama lakshmyai namah 15 Rajya lakshmyai namah 16 Saamrajya lakshmyai namah 17 S(h)aanthi lakshmyai namah 18 Daanthi lakshmyai namah 19 Kshaanthi lakshmyai namah 20 Atmananda lakshmyai namah 21 Sathya lakshmyai namah 22 Dayaa lakshmyai namah 23 Saukya lakshmyai namah 24 Paathivrthya lakshmyai namah
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25 Gaja lakshmyai namah 26 Raja lakshmyai namah 27 Thaejo lakshmyai namah 28 SarvOthkarsha lakshmyai namah 29 Sathva lakshmyai namah 30 Thathva lakshmyai namah 31 Bodha lakshmyai namah 32 Vijnaana lakshmyai namah 33 Sthairya lakshmyai namah 34 Veerya lakshmyai namah 35 Dhairya lakshmyai namah 36 Audhaarya lakshmyai namah 37 Siddhi lakshmyai namah 38 Riddhi lakshmyai namah 39 Vidhyaa lakshmyai namah 40 KalyaNa lakshmyai namah 41 Keerthi lakshmyai namah 42 Moorthy lakshmyai namah 43 Vacho lakshmyai namah 44 Anantha lakshmyai namah 45 Japa lakshmyai namah 46 ThapO lakshmyai namah 47 Vratha lakshmyai namah 48 Vairaghya lakshmyai namah 49 Manthra lakshmyai namah 50 Yanthra lakshmyai namah 51 Thanthra lakshmyai namah
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52 Gurukripa lakshmyai namah 53 Sabha lakshmyai namah 54 Prabha lakshmyai namah 55 Kalaa lakshmyai namah 56 LaavaNya lakshmyai namah 57 Veda lakshmyai namah 58 Naada lakshmyai namah 59 S(h)aasthra lakshmyai namah 60 Vedantha lakshmyai namah 61 Kshethra lakshmyai namah 62 Theertha lakshmyai namah 63 Vaedi lakshmyai namah 64 Santhana lakshmyai namah 65 Yoga lakshmyai namah 66 Bhoga lakshmyai namah 67 Yajna lakshmyai namah 68 KsheeraarNavapuNya lakshmyai namah 69 Anna lakshmyai namah 70 ManO lakshmyai namah 71 Prajna lakshmyai namah 72 VishNuvakshObhooshaa lakshmyai namah 73 Dharma lakshmyai namah 74 Artha lakshmyai namah 75 Kama lakshmyai namah 76 NirvaaNa lakshmyai namah 77 PuNya lakshmyai namah 78 KshEma lakshmyai namah 79 S(h)raddhaa lakshmyai namah
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80 Chaithanya lakshmyai namah 81 Bhoo lakshmyai namah 82 Bhuvar lakshmyai namah 83 Suvar lakshmyai namah 84 ThrylOkya lakshmyai namah 85 Maha lakshmyai namah 86 Jana lakshmyai namah 87 ThapO lakshmyai namah 88 SathyalOka lakshmyai namah 89 Bhava lakshmyai namah 90 Buddhi lakshmyai namah 91 Bhavya lakshmyai namah 92 Vaikunta lakshmyai namah 93 Nithya lakshmyai namah 94 Sathya lakshmyai namah 95 Vas(h)a lakshmyai namah 96 Kailaasa lakshmyai namah 97 Prakruthi lakshmyai namah 98 Sree lakshmyai namah 99 Svasthi lakshmyai namah 100 GolOka lakshmyai namah 101 S(h)akthi lakshmyai namah 102 Bhakthi lakshmyai namah 103 Mukthi lakshmyai namah 104 Thrimoorthy lakshmyai namah 105 Chakraraja lakshmyai namah 106 Aadi lakshmyai namah
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107 Brahmaananda lakshmyai namah 108 Sree sooktha lakshmyai namah Re: krishna jayanthi slogam
Krishna Shlokams: 1‐Jaatha: kamsavadhaarthaaya bhoobhaarOd dhaaraNaayacha PaNdavaanaam hithaarthaaya dharma samsthaapanaaya cha KauravaaNaam vinaas(h)aaya daithyaanaam nidhanaaya cha Paahimaam padmanayana! daevakee thanaya prabhO 2‐Radhaapriyaaya ramaNeeya guNaarNavaaya Smaeraananaaya s(h)ruthisasthutha vaibhavaaya Peethaambaraaya cha bhavasindhu thaarakaaya Thubhyam namO(a)sthu divi daeva gaNaarchithaaya 3‐Daevakyaa suprajaa krishNa Vasudaeva namO(a)sthuthae Kurushvaadhya sudinam mae Praseeda purushOththama 4‐YOgeendraaNaam thvadangaeshvadhika Sumadhuram mukthi bhaajaam nivaasO Bhakthaanaam kaamavarsha‐dhyutharu Kisalayam naatha thae paadamoolam Nithyam chiththasthitham mae pavanapurapathae
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KrishNa kaaruNya sindhO Hruthva nis(H)s(h)aesha thaapaan pradis(h)athu Paramaananda sandOha lakshmeem Apad Uddharana Stotram
Dear all, I am posting the Apad Uddharana Stotram, with translation below. It has been of great help to me during times of distress. OM Aapadaam apaharthaaram dhataaram sarva sampadaam lokabhiraamam Sri Raamam bhuyo bhuyo namaamyaham OM I bow down again and again to that Sri Raama, the beloved of the whole world, who gets rid of all difficulties and accidents, and provides for all kinds of (spiritual and material) riches. Aarthaanaam aarthihanthaaram bheethaanam bheethi naashanam Dwishadaam kaladandam tam Raamachandram namaamyaham He who annihilates the pain of the distressed, He who destroys fear in the minds of the fearful, He who is like the Weapon of Death to his enemies, that Raamachandra do I worship. Agrathah prishtatha chaiva paarshwathascha
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mahabaloh aakarna poorna dhanvaanoh rakshaithaam raamalakshmanau Those two warriors of supreme strength, Raama and Lakshmana stand with me, before and behind, always close by, armed to the ears with weapons like bow etc, they always protect me. Sannaddhah kavachih khadgi chaapabaanadharor yuvah gacchan mamaagratho nithyam raamah paathu salakshmanah Ever ready for providing protection, wearing armour, wielding the sword, bow and arrows, those two vibrant youth always walk with me. O Raama and Lakshmana, protect me! Namah kodandahasthaaya sandhih krithasaraaya cha dandithaakhila daityaaya raama aapannivarane I bow down to the bow‐wielding Raama, armed with incisive arrows, the subduer of all asuras, he who wards off all my difficulties Raamaya raamabhadraaya raamachandraya vedhase raghunaathaya naathaya seethaayah pathaye namah I bow down to him whom I know as Raama, Raamabhadra, Raamachandra, Raghunaatha, Naatha (my overlord) and husband of Seetha.
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Achyuthaananda govinda naamochaarana bheshajaath nashyanthi sakalaa rogaah sathyam sathyam vadaamyaham Chanting the divine healing names achyutha, Anantha and Govinda, all diseases will be destroyed, this I proclaim as the Truth, the Truth indeed. Achyuthaananda govinda vishno naraayanaamrutha rogaanme naashayaasheshaan aashu dhanvanthare hare O Achyutha, O Anantha, O Govinda, O Vishnu, O Naarayana, O Dhanvantari, O Hari, O divine nectar, be pleased to cure all my diseases, completely. Achyuthaananda govinda vishno dhanvanthare hare Vaasudevaakhilaanas ya rogaan naashaya naashaya O Achyutha, O Anantha, O Govinda, O Vishnu, O Dhanvantari, O Hari, O Vaasudeva, be pleased to cure the diseases of All living beings. Achyuthaananda govinda sacchidaananda saaswathah macchetho Raamathaan nithyam twachcharu charanaambuje O Achyutha, O Anantha, O Govinda, O embodiment of Truth, Consciousness and Bliss, O Life Eternal, be
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pleased to bless me that my heart always rejoices in your beautiful lotus feet Hare raama hare raama raama raama hare hare hare krishna hare krishna krishna krishna hare hare Jale vishnuh sthale vishnuh vishnuraakashamuchy athe sthaavaram jangamam vishnuh sarvam vishnumayam jagat All water is Vishnu, All earth is Vishnu, All space is Vishnu himself, Whatever exists, mobile or immobile, is Vishnu himself, the whole Universe is pervaded by Vishnu Sarvadharmaan parityajya maamekam saranam vraja aham tvaam sarvapaapebhyo mokshayishyaami ma suchah Giving up all other Dharmas, I completely surrender to Krishna alone, He will uplift me from all sin, so I do not despair Sathyam sathyam punah sathyam utkshipya bhujam uchyathe vedaah saastram param naasthi na devam keshavaat param This is Truth, this is only the Truth, holding both hands aloft I repeat this Truth Aloud, aside from the Vedas, there is no other scripture, There is no other God, apart from Keshava
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Sareere jarjaree bhoothe vyaadhigraste kalevare aushadham jahnavee thoyam, vaidyo Naarayano Harih When all vital life forces leave the body, when the whole being is seized by incurable diseases, what medicine is there, than river Ganga, who else but God Naarayana, Hari, would come to me as physician Aalodya sarvashaastraani vichaarya cha punah punah idhamekam sunishpannam dhyeyo Naarayano Harih After pondering over all scriptures, and after contemplating over them again and again, only one thing strikes absolutely clear, that God Naarayana, Hari is to be contemplated always Kaayena vaachaa manasendriyair vaa buddhyatmana vaa prakritheh swabhaavaat karomi yad yad sakalam parasmai Naarayanaayethi samarpayaami Whatever I do with my limbs, words, thoughts, intellect, will, nature or inclination, all that, and whatever else I do, I offer to Naarayana, Who is Supreme above all Yadakshara padabhrashtam maatraaheenam tu yadbhavet tathsarvam kshamyathaam deva naaraayana namostute Any mistakes of whatever sort, in what I have hitherto
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said, for them all, I pray to God Naarayana, seeking his forgiveness Visargabindumaathra ani padapaadaaksharaani cha nyoonaani chaathirikthaani kshamasva purushotthama O Supreme Purusha, for all kinds of errors and mistakes, kindly forgive me. Anyathaa saranam naasthi tvameva saranam mama tasmaath kaarunya bhaavena raksha raksha mahaprabho I have no one in this world but you, you are my sole support. Hence protect me, protect me, O Supreme Lord, ever with a compassionate aspect. OM Tat Sat. Hari hi OM. Sri Ganapathy Shodasa nama stothram
Sumukhaschaikadanthascha, Kapilo Gaja Karnika, Lambhodarascha Vikato Vignarajo Vinayaka. 1 Dhoomakethurganadhyaksha Phalachandro Gajanana, Vakra Thunda Soorpakarno Herambha Skanda poorvaja. 2 Shodasaithani namani ya padeth srunuyadhapi, Vidhyarambhe vivahe cha pravese, nirgame thadha, Sangrame sarvakarye cha vigna sthasya na jayathe. 3 One who reads, hears are remembers these sixteen names,
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During the commencement of education, During the marriage ceremony, During the commencement or coming back from a journey, During war or for that matter during any matter, Will not face any difficulties and will attain victory.[ September 10th my fathers birthday .Iam posting this on his 60th birthday.Please wish him longevity and prosperity.Hope it reaches 108 people.Thanks all 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 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
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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 7 –Prathamam thryambikaa gauree Dvitheeyam vaishNavee thathaa Thrutheeyam kamala prOkthaa Chathurtham sundaree thathaa 8 –Panchamam vishNus(h)akthis(h)cha Shashtam kaathyaayanee thathaa
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Vaaraahee sapthamam chaiva Ashtamam harivallabhaa 9 – Navamam khadginee prOkthaa Das(h)amam chaiva daevikaa Aekaadas(h)am siddhalakshmee: Dvaadas(h)am hamsavahinee Palas(h)ruthi: 10 –Aethath sthothram param daevyaa: Yae patanthi sadaa naraa: SarvaaapadbhyO vimuchyanthae Naathra kaaryaa vichaaraNaa: 11 –Aekamaasam dvimaasam cha Thrimaasam cha chathusthaa Panchamaasam cha shaNmaasam Thrikaalam ya: sadaa pataeth 12 –BraahmaNa: klaes(h)ithO dukkhee Daaridhyaama peeditha: Janmaanthara sahasrOththai: Muchyathae sarva kilbishai: 13 –DaridrO labhathae lakshmeem Aputhraa: puthravaan bhavaeth DhanyO yas(h)asvee s(h)athrughnO Vahni chOra bhayaeshu cha 14 ‐S(h)akinee bhootha vaedaaLa Sarpa vyaagra nivaadhanae
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Rajadvaarae sabhaasthaanae Kaaraagruha nibhandanae 15 –Sthuvanthu braahmaNaa nithyam Daridryam na cha paaththae Sarva paapaharaa lakshmee: Sarva siddhi pradaayinee Devi Kshamaapana Stotram
Devi abharaada kchamaapana stotram: Na manthram No yanthram thathapisana jaaney sthuthi maho Na sahvahnam dyaanaam thatha pisana jaaney sthuthi gadha: Na jaaney mudraasthey thatha pisana jaaney vilabhanam Param jaaney maanas dwadhanusaranam kalesa haranam .. Viderakhgyanena thravina virahenaalsadhyaa Videya sakyathwath thava sharana yoryaa chyuthirapooth Thatheydath shanthvaiyam janani sagalothdharini shive Kubhuthro jaayedha kwachithamabhi kumaadha na bhavadhi..
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Pruthivyam puthrasthey janani bhahavassandhi saralaa: Param deshaam mathye virala dharaLoham thava sudhaha: Madhiyoyam thyagas samuktha midham No thava shivey Kubhuthro jaayedha kwachithamabhi kumaadha na bhavadhi.. Jagan maadhasthava sharan sevaa na rasithaa Na va daththam devi thrivinamabhi bhooyas thava mayaa Dadhaa bhee thvam sneham mayii nirupamam yath brughurushey Kubhuthro jaayedha kwachithamabhi kumaadha na bhavadhi.. Parithyaktha devaan vivida vida sevaa khuladaya.. Mayaa panchaasi theradhigamapanidhey thu vayasii Idhaa neem cheyn maadas thava yadhi kruipa naabhi bhavithaa Niraalambo lambodhara janani kamyami sharanam.. Swabhagho jalpaagho bhavadi
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madhupagopaamagira Niradhango rango viharadhi siram koti kanakai Thavaa bharney karney visadhi madhuvarney palamidham Janaha: gho jaaneedhey janani jabhaneeyam jabhavidow.. Chidhabhasma leybho karaLa masanam thikpadadharo Jadhaadhari kandey bhujagapathihaari pashupathi: Kabhali bhootheysho bhajathi jagadheesaigha padaveem Bhavaani thvathpaanikgrahana paripaadi palamidham.. Na motchasya kaanghsha na sa vibhavavaanchabhi sana mey Vigyana petsha sasimukhi sughechchabhi na punaha: Adasthwam samyasey janani yaadu mamavai Mrudaani rudraani shiva shiva bhavaneedhi jabhadaha: Naraadhidhaasi vidhina vividho pasaarayi hi: Kim rutchasindhana parair na krudam vasobhi hi: Syamey thwameva yadhi kinchana mayiya
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naadhey Dathsey krubha muchidha mamba param thavaiva.. Aabhathsu maknaha smaranamthwadeeyam Karomi dhurgey karunaarnavesi Naidhach shadathvam mamabhaavayedhaa: Sudhaaha tshudhaartha jananeem smarandhi Jagathambha vichithramathra kim Paripoorna karunaasthi cheyn mayi Abharadha paramparavridham Na hi matha samupetshadey sudham: Math samaha Padhaghi naasthi paabhaagkni thvathsamanahi Yevam gnyathwa mahadevii yadha yoghyam dhadha guru.. Mantra for Easy Delivery
Mantra to recite for Easy Delivery. Added to that u can read Karbarakshanmbigai Sloka (i think many of u might be knowing)also, according to the month of ur pregnancy. The book for that will be available in shops near temple or in GIRI TRADING. Mathru boodeswaro devo
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Bakthanaa mishta thayaka Sukanthi kunthala naavaha Suka Prasava Mrichchathuhu. Hima vathyuththarey parthavey Surathaa nama yakshini Tasyaha smarana mathrena Visalya karpini paveth. Hey sankara smarahara Bramahathathi natha Mannatha samba sasisooda Harathri soolin Sambo sukaprasavakrutha Pavame thayalo Shri mathrubootha Siva balayamam namasthey. Note: Make a prayer to Thayumanavar at Tiruchirapalli rockfort that you will be visiting his temple with the kid and do an abishek upon the fulfillment of your prayer and ask the pregnant lady to chant the mantra. It is advisable to recite this mantra 11 times a day daily after bath. Ladies can chant Smartha Gayathri from
Adithya Purana: I once asked my Guru, if ladies can chant gayathri Mantra. He gave me the following mantra & said " you
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can chant this'. you can draw your own inference! Smartha Gayathri from Adithya Purana: Yo daevassavithaa(a)smaakam dhiyodharmaadi gocharaah Praerayaeth thasya yadbhargah tadvaraenyamupaasmahae We resort to that pre‐eminent and divine lustre of Brahman which manifests in the Sun‐God which impels our intellectual faculties to move in conformity with the codes of conduct. I took the following from another Gayathri manthra book. Srirangarajasthava; thejah param thathsavithur varaenyam dhaamnaa paraenaa pranakaath suvarnam tvaam pundareekekshanamaamananathi s(h)reerangaraajam samupaasisheeya I approach Lord Sri Rangaraja with the firm conviction that He is the same as the Lotus‐eyed ( pundarikaksha0, who, staying in His celestial abode dispenses his effulgence through the pre eminent sun.
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Sri Vedanta Desika: Prathipurushamanaekaah prathyavastham vichithraah ss(h)ubha gathishu dhiyohnah chodayanthyajjasaa nah Akhilachidaachidantharyaami tadvishnusamjnam savithurahamupaasaethasya devasya bhargah I adore the Radiance of the Sun‐God which is dispensed by the Lord known as Vishnu the creator as who,pervading & controlling the hearts of all, impels forcefully each individual on the auspicious path but in different ways. Mantr for controlling anger
The mantra is: "Om Shaantae Prashaantae sarva krOdha Prashamanee swaahaa" This can be chanted 21 times to energize a small vessel of water, and then sprinkled over the person and also consumed. This mantra has to energized initially (for siddhi purposes) by chanting this for 10,000 times. After that, this mantra can be used as described above. In case such sprinkling is not possible due to practical reasons, you may just chant the mantra mentally in the angry person's presence.
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This mantra can pacify all anger (even wrath of Gods!). Navagraha Stotram with Meaning
Navagraha stotra japaakusumasa.nkaashaM kaashyapeyaM mahadyutim.h . tamo.ariM sarvapaapaghnaM praNato.asmi divaakaram.h .. 1.. I pray to the Sun, the day‐maker, destroyer of all sins, the enemy of darkness, of great brilliance, the descendent of Kaashyapa, the one who shines like the japaa flower. dadhishaN^khatushhaaraabhaM kshiirodaarNavasaMbhavam.h . namaami shashinaM somaM shambhormukuTabhuushhaNam.h .. 2.. I pray to the Moon who shines coolly like curds or a white shell, who arose from the ocean of milk, who has a hare on him, Soma, who is the ornament of Shiva's hair. dharaNii garbhasaMbhuutaM vidyutkaantisamaprabham.h . kumaaraM shaktihastaM cha maN^galaM praNamaamyaham.h .. 3..
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I pray to Mars, born of Earth, who shines with the same brilliance as lightning, the young man who carries a spear. priya{N^.h}gukalikaashyaamaM ruupeNaapratimaM budham.h . saumyaM saumyaguNopetaM taM budhaM praNamaamyaham.h .. 4.. I pray to Mercury, dark like the bud of millet, of unequalled beauty, gentle and agreeable. devaanaaM cha R^ishhiiNaaM cha guru.n kaaJNchanasa.nnibham.h . buddhibhuutaM trilokeshaM taM namaami bR^ihaspatim.h .. 5.. I pray to Jupiter, the teacher of gods and rishis, intellect incarnate, lord of the three worlds. himakundamR^iNaalaabhaM daityaanaaM paramaM gurum.h . sarvashaastrapravaktaaraM bhaargavaM praNamaamyaham.h .. 6.. I pray to Venus, the utimate preceptor of demons, promulgator of all learning, he who shines like the fiber of snow‐white jasmine.
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niilaa.njanasamaabhaasaM raviputraM yamaagrajam.h . chhaayaamaartaNDasaMbhuutaM taM namaami shanaishcharam.h .. 7.. I pray to Saturn, the slow moving, born of Shade and Sun, the elder brother of Yama, the offspring of Sun, he who has the appearance of black collyrium. ardhakaayaM mahaaviirya.n chandraadityavimardanam.h . si.nhikaagarbhasaMbhuutaM taM raahuM praNamaamyaham.h .. 8.. I pray to Rahu, having half a body, of great bravery, the eclipser of the Moon and the Sun, born of Simhikaa. palaashapushhpasa.nkaashaM taarakaagrahamastakam.h . raudraM raudraatmakaM ghoraM taM ketuM praNamaamyaham.h .. 9.. I pray to Ketu, who has the appearance of Palaasha flower, the head of stars and planets, fierce and terrifying. iti vyaasamukhodgiitaM yaH paThetsusamaahitaH . divaa vaa yadi vaa raatrau
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vigh{}nashaantirbhavishhyati .. Those who read the song sung by VyAsa, will be joyous, sovereign and powerful, and will succeed in appeasing obstacles, occurring by day or by night. naranaariinR^ipaaNaaM cha bhavedduHsvapnanaashanam.h . aishvaryamatulaM teshhaamaarogyaM pushhTivardhanam.h .. Bad dreams of men, women and kings alike will be destroyed and they will be endowed with unparalleled riches, good health and enhancing nourishment. gR^ihanakshatrajaaH piiDaastaskaraagnisamud.hbhavaaH . taaH sarvaaH prashamaM yaanti vyaaso bruute na sa.nshayaH .. All the pain, devastation caused by fire, planets and stars will be of the past, so spoke VyAsa, emphatically. .. iti shriivyaasavirachitaM navagrahastotraM saMpuurNam.h..
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Re: Mantras to ward off black magic !
There are many mantras to nullify the effects of black magic. 1) There is a homam on Ucchishta Mahaaganapati that can be most helpful in this regard. contact reputed upaasakaas for this purpose. One person I know in this regard is Pandit. DAKSHINAMOORTHI avargal about whom I often I refer in this forum. He is a highly saatwik but courageous upaasakaa, and very philosophical in his approach. As he is doing Ganapathi homam on all chaturthis, you can get in touch with him in this regard if you are interested. If you are in chennai, you can contact Guruji directly at his residence in Babanagar, Villivakkam. You may approach any person whom you deem to be a spiritual expert also in this regard (But please note that Ucchishta Ganapathi recitals are not done by everyone unlike Mahaa Ganapathi japam that is known to all vedic shastris. That is why I referred Pandit avargal's name). 2) Chanting the following slokha :Paraabhichaara samanah Dukha Panjana kaarakah Lavah Druti kalaa KAshtA Nimaeshah kati muhUrthahah" from Ganapathy Sahasranaamam is a powerful remedy for black magic. You have to keep Holy Ash in your right hand and chant the above mantra 108
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times and then smear your forehead (or on the forehead of the person who is suspected to be afflicted with black magic) after the recital. Within 48 days you will find good improvement. 3) Chanting/ listening to Sarabha Upanishad can be a good healer for this. 4) Worship of Goddess Pratiyangira helps in removing black magic. 5) Reciting Hanumaan Chaalisaa 9 times daily for 18 days gives good recovery from evil effects of black magic. 6) Performance of Dattatreya homam on Pournami days will help. You may perform any one or more of the above as per your convenience. A wonderful slokha from Aananda Saagara
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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
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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 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.
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For removing pain from the body
Dear lmani, Please chant the following for removing pain from the body ‐ I just consulted a scholar ! Rogaanasaeshaan apahamsi thushtaa rushtaa thu kaamaan sakalaanabheeshtaan tvaamaas(h)rithaanaam na vipannaraanaam tvaamaas(h)rithaa hyaas(h)rayathaam prayaanthi A PRAYER TO RECITE EVERY MORNING
I am posting here a prayer given to me by an elder who lead a very successful life in form of material and spiritual achievements in life.He said he recited it in his moments of happiness,sorrow,success,failure and every day. This gave him positivity and helped him remain tempret in moments of Highs or Lows in life. I have seen him like that..very serene and very joyous. I have just recently started reading it and felt this could help a lot of us;and will lead us to positive existance, with satisfaction to ourselves and a joy to the friends,family and collegues with whom we will have a harmonious existance. The words are profound and require to be read and re‐read. I have pasted it on the dressers mirror and thus forced to read it, which is helping me in my existance...
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A PRAYER TO RECITE EVERY MORNING I am grateful to You, thankful to You To have blessed me with Health, Plenty of Love & Self Expression I Proclaim My Rarity I am Unique I render services more than expected I use my powers to: (I) Pray rather than curse. (ii) Love rather than hate. (iii) Create rather than destroy. (iv) Give rather than steal. (v) Persevere rather than quit. (vi) Act rather than procrastinate (vii) Live rather than die. (viii) Grow rather than rot. (ix) Express faith rather than fear. (x) Follow intuition rather than reason or resist. (xi) Smile rather than cry. I am thankful to You To have blessed the day The day of progress and completeness I am always serene, calm, collective, decisive, effective, successful, immaculate and cheerful. (NOTE: Read aloud 100 days looking into your eyes before a mirror, you will be different person I know.)
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Shlokas for getting job Iam enclosing a which is very useful for: Sri Devi hi: Amruthat butha kamala chandra shobana Vishnu pathni vaishnavi swararohacha sarangini Hari priya deva devi Mahal Mahalakshmi Sasindhri Tell this ten times a day and on friday 108 times also light a gheelamp. You will get a good job. Om Sri Devii hi amrutOdhbhUtA kamalA chandra ShObhanaa Vishnu Pathnii Vaishnavaii cha VarArOhA cha SArngiNI HaripriyA DEvadEvI MahAlakshmI cha SundarI.
Makara Sankaranti
Though we worship Surya everyday, his entry into the zodiac sign Makara is celebrated by the Hindus all over the world as Makara Sankaranti, the beginning of Uttarayana. It is the day on which the sun turns from the Tropic of Capricorn. In Tamil Nadu it is celebrated as Pongal festival, marking a good harvest. Pongal literally means “ boiling over “. As a symbol of plenty, the milk is allowed to boil over the pot when the rice is cooking. Surya is revered as the visible God ( Prathyaksha devata). There has always been a profound relationship between Surya and man. Surya is said to be the embodiment of natural and supernatural powers. He
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symbolises the victory over darkness . This is, in reality the victory of knowledge over ignorance ! According to mythology, Surya rides on a chariot driven by seven horses that symbolize the seven colours of vibgyor – violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange and red. These seven colours are reflected in the rainbow. Pongal is a three day festival, celebrated specially in south India. It is considered highly favourable for auspicious activities. It is also an occasion of great rejoicing and merry making. The first day is Bhogi‐pongal when bonfires are lighted. The second day is the main pongal. This day is dedicated to the Sun‐God. The ladies of the house boil in milk moong dhal and freshly harvested rice together. When it just starts boiling, it is customary to shout together “ pongalo pongal”. Then the cooking is completed, adding jaggery, spices, ghee and nuts. This is offered to sun god. It is customary to enquire “ Has the milk boiled?" The answer is “ yes, it has boiled” The third day is Mattu Pongal or Pongal of the cows. On this day, cows are worshipped and circumambulated ( known as doing pradakshinam). Their horns are painted in various colours, and garlands are hung around their necks. Goddess Parvathi is supposed to be present in the form of a cow. All devatas are supposed to reside in the body of Kamadhenu, the mother of all cows. Even to
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get relief from the problems of Saturn, it is customary to worship the cow. For progeny and prosperity, the cow is worshipped respectfully. Pongal marks the change of the season and is primarily a harvest festival. India is an agricultural country and cows and oxen play a vital role in agriculture. That is why they are worshipped and venerated so much on that day. Pongal also symbolises the sharing of things with others. The new reaped harvest is shared with friends, relatives, beasts and birds, They all partake of the cooked food and sweets. This day is called Kanum Pongal. On that day, early morning, women in South India, offer to crows and other birds, the pongal and rices in different colours. This is specially done with a prayer for the happy, prosperous life of brothers and their families. Sringeri Sankaracharya has said Surya is fond of receiving namaskarams. That is why there has been an age old practice of Surya Namaskara; It helps to eradicate disease and grant a healthy life. The following shloka is specially chanted, praying to Surya for good health and strength of mind. Japaakusuma sakaas(h)am kaas(h)ya paeyam mahaadhyuthim Thamorim sarva paapaghnam praNatho(a)smi divaakaram
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I worship Surya called divakara – he has the complxion of red hibiscus;he is the son of a sage called Kas(h)yapa; he gives light to the whole world; he removes ignorance and illumines with the light of knowledge; He makes man free from all his bad karmas. Let us all worship the sun and pray for a healthy body and a brilliant mind. Thai Krittikai today
Thai Krittikai Festival Today (18th Jan 200 Today is Thai Kritthikai ‐ one of the most auspicious days in Honour of Lord Skanda (also called Muruga/ Kartikkeya/ Muruga). Reciting/ listening to Kanda shashti kavacham, shanmukha kavacham, Kandar Anuboothi, Subramanya Bhujangam or other devotional works in His Honour will prove auspicious. Worship of Lord Skanda will grant valour, intelligence, and physical felicity. This worship is most beneficial to those who seek progenic bliss, and for those who are troubled by enemies/ debts. If you are unable to chant the hymns referred to earlier, you may just chant His name throughout the day (like
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Om Skandaaya namah; Om Murugaa; Om Kumaaraaya namah: Om Deva Saenaapathayae namah: Om Valli ManOharaaya namah, etc.). Each of His names is a potent mantra which however needs no initiation or formal deekshai! His Grace is open for all. Chanting Skandaaya namah gives physical strength. Chanting Shanmukhaaya namah or Om Shakti Hastaaya namah or Om Taarakaandakaaya namah gives victory over enemies.You can chant any of His names as per your preference. Chanting Om Skanda Guravae namah gives Wisdom and Spiritual progress. Chanting Om Kumaaraaya namah gives progenic bliss. Chanting Om Valli ManOharaaya namah gives success in romantic matters and speedy marriage. Chanting Om Daevasaenaapathayae namah gives capacity to command others (this will be most useful for those in management jobs and team leadership positions). Chanting Om Agni Janmanae namah burns all sins. Chanting Om Sundaraaya namah blesses one with charms and a pleasing countenance. ......The list is endless. I have just given a sample of the vast treasures that His names hold for us. May Almighty who manifested in the form of Lord Skanda Bless us all.
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Blessed be. Pandit R.DAKSHINAMOORTHI. Sharp intellect
Chant this mantra to arouse and sharpen the intellect, especially in the case of dull‐headed children. Sarvasya buddhiroopena janasya hrudhi samsthithe swargaapavargadhe devi naarayani namoastu te To view all women folk as embodiments of Mother Vidyaa samasthaasthava devi bhedhaa sthriyah samasthaa sakalaa jagathsu twayaikaya pooritham ambayaithath Kaa they sthuthih sthavyaparaa aparokthi The mantra would help those who are unable to control their senses on seeing women, due to too much influence of TV, movies whatever. Shlokas for Sri Prathyangira
Shri Prathingara Devi Dhyana Mandhiram Om Moola Ganapathiye Namaha Om Mooladhara Aknaye Namaha Om Akara Ugara Makara Devaye Namaha
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Om Tri Netraye Namaha Om Tripura Sundariye Namaha Om Triloga Nayakiye Namaha Om Echa Shakthi Rubiniye Namaha Om Kriya Shakthi Rubiniye Namaha Om Nyana Shakthi Rubiniye Namaha Om Prathingara Deviye Namaha Am very happy that I was also able to contribute a drop to this ocean. Thanks and lot of regards to all the members of this site. Family's prosperity and harmony
I just want to add one more shloka from SUBRAMANYA BHUJANGAM This is for the In Sanskrit: Kalathram Suda Banduvarka: Pasurva Narovaada Naari Grihe Ye Madhiyaa: I Bajantho Namantha: Sthuvantho Bhavantham Smaran Thashcha The Santhu Sarve Kumara II In Tamil: Makkal Manaivai Sutrum Pasu Matra Uravinar Anaivorum Ikkana thennudan Vasithiduvor Yaavarum Ondre Latchiyamaai
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Chikkana patri Nin Thiruvadiyai Sevikkum Thanmai Tharuvai Nee Kukuda Kodiyoi Senthil Vaazh Kumara Emakku Kadhi Neeye! Shanaishchara Kavacham
S(h)anais(h)chara Kavacham: Om asya S(h)ree S(h)anais(h)chara kavacha mahaamanthrasya Kas(h)yapa Rishi: Anushtup chanda: S(h)anais(h)charO daevathaa. Mama S(h)anais(h)charaprasaada siddhyarthae( or peedaa parihaaraarthae) japae viniyOga: Chathurbhujam s(h)anim daevam chaapathooNee kripaaNakai: Saritham varadam bheemadamshtram neelOthpalaakruthim. Neelamaalyaanulaepancha neelarathnairalankrutham JvaalOrdhva makutaabhaasam neelagrudhra rathaanvitham Maerum pradakshiNam yaantham sarvalOka bhayaa(a)vaham KrishNaam baradharam daevam dvibhujam grudhra samsthitham
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Sarvapeedaaharam nruNaam dhyaayaed grahaNOththamam S(h)anais(h)charas(h)rOrakshaenmukham bhakthaarthi naas(h)ana: KarNau krishNaambara: paathu naethrae Sarva bhayankara: KrishNaangO naasikaam rakshath kandam mae s(h)ithi kaNtaka: Bhujau mae subhuja: paathu hasthau neelOthpalaprabha: Paathu mae hrudayam krishNa: kukshim s(h)shkOdarasthathaa Katim mae vikata: paathu ooroo mae ghOra roopavaan Jaanunee paathu mae dheerghO janghae mae mangaLaprada: SarvaaNi cha mamaangaani paathu bhaaskara nandana: Ya idam kavacham divyam sarvapeedaaharam nruNaam Patathi s(h)raddhayaa yukthA sarvaan kaamaanuvaapnuyaath Ithi S(h)anais(h)chara kavcha sthothram sampoorNam
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Yanthroddharaka Hanuman stotram
Yanthroddharaka Hanuman stotram Namami dhootam Ramasya sukhadam cha suradrumam Peenevritha Mahabaahum Srva shatru mivaranam NaanaRathna samaayuktha kundaladi virajitham Sarvadhabheeshta dhataram satham vy drida Mahave Vaasinam Chakratheerthasya Dakshinastham Girousadha Thungaambodhi Tharangasya Vathena parishobhithe Naana desha gatheih sadbhihi sevyamaanam Nripothamaihi Dhoopa Deepadhi Neivedyaha Panchkaadhyascha shakthithah Bhajaami Sri Hanumantham Hemakaanthi Samaprabham Vyasatheertha Yatheendranaam Poojitham Pranidhanathaha Thrivaaram yah patennithyam Sthothram Bakthya Dwijiothama Puthrarthi Labathe putrah Yashorthi Labathe Yashaha Vidyarthi Labathe Vidhyam Dhanarthi Labathe Dhanam Sarvatha Maasthu sandeho Harihi Sakshath
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Jagathpathihi Yah Karothyathra sandeham Saythi Narakam Dhruvam Ithi Vyasaraja Theertha Virachitha Yanthroddharaka Hanumath Stothram sampoornam. This sloka is very powerful one. It is composed by Sri Vyasaraja Theertharu The last line says that whoever chants it with a lot of devotion for three weeks everyday three times will be blessed with a lot of boons by Lord Hanuman. Dear Chitra, What a wonderful list of Shlokas! Infact, I came upon this site when I was searching for shlokas in the internet. Hats off to you for compiling all the shlokas. I wanted to make a small contribution to your list and did not know how to add to your thread. I wanted to list down the GAYATRIS for some GODS and GODDESSES. Since I do not have the Tamil Font I am writing in English. Hope you can approve of this and give your opinion. VINAYAKAR: Om Eka danthaya Vidmahe , Vakrathundaaya Dheemahi thanno Ganapathi
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Prachodayath. SHIVA: Om Thath Purushaya Vidmahe, Mahaadevaya Dheemahi Thanno Rudra Prachodayath. PARVATHI: Om Mahaa Devyai Cha Vidmahe Shiva Pathni Cha Dheemahi Thanno Gowri Prachodayath. VISHNU: Om Narayanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dheemahi Thanno Vishnu Prachodayath. LAKSHMI: Om Mahaa Devyai Cha Vidmahe Vishnu Pathni Cha Dheemahi Thanno Lakshmi Prachodayath. SARASWATHI: Om Mahaa Devyai Cha Vidmahe Brahma Pathni Cha Dheemahi Thanno Vaani Prachodayath. DURGA:
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Om Kaathyaayanee Cha Vidmahe Kanyakumaari Cha Dheemahi Thanno Durga Prachodayath. MURUGA: Om Kartikeyaya Vidmahe S(h)akthi Hasthaya Dheemahi Thanno Skanda Prachodayath. RAMA: Om Dasarathaya Vidmahe Seetha Vallabaaya Dheemahi Thanno Ramaa Prachodayath. ANJANEYA: Om Thath Purushaya Vidmahe Vayu Puthraaya Dheemahi Thanno Hanuman Prachodayath. Dakshinamurthi Shlokas
Dakshinamurthi Shlokas: maunavyaakhyaa prakatitha parabrahma thathvam yuvaanam varshishtaanthae vasadrishigaNair aavrutham
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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: Om namO bhagavathae dakshinamoorthayae mahyam
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maedhaam prajnaam s(h)riyam prayachcha svaahaa Stotra to ward of evil effects of Saturn
It is believed that When Saturn dauring Ezharai sani period(Sade sathi) and when it is in the eighth from moon , it causes lot of harm. Here is a special sloka to be recited on Saturdays to ward of these problems:‐ Shani Vajra Panjarika Stotram (The thunderbolt armour of Saturn) (Saturn, the slow moving planet takes 30 years to complete the perambulation of the Sun. He is supposed to be the son of Chaya Devi (Shadow) and the son God. The God of death Yama is his half brother. He takes 30 months to cross one rasi(one by twelfth of the journey), It is believed that when he occupies the twelfth house , first house, second house from moon(called sade sathi or seven and a half year sojourn) or occupies the twelfth house from moon, he causes untold and extreme misery. This great prayer occurring in the Brahmanda Purana is believed to be the best possible antidote for such a situation.) Neelambaro, Nelavapu, kireeti, Grdhra sthitha, sthrasakaro , dhanushman, Chathurbhuja, suryasutha, prasanna, Sada mama syadwaradha prasantha. 1 Oh god dressed in blue silk, who has a blue body, Who wears a crown, who sits on vulture,
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Who gives misfortunes, who is armed with a bow, Who has four hands and who is son of Sun God, Be pleased with me always and happily grant me boons. Brahmo Uvacha:‐ Brahma told:‐ Srunu dwam rishaya , Sarva sani peeda haram mahath, Kavacham Sani Rajasya Soureridhamanuthamam. 2 Be pleased to hear oh sage, the great armour, Which is a cure to all misery brought by king Sani, Who is the incomparably great in the clan of the Sun. Kavacham devatha vasam vajra panjara samgnakam, SAnaishara preethikaram, sarva soubhagya dhayagam. 3 This armour called “thunderbolt shield” in which gods live , Is very dear to the slow moving planet, and brings all luck. Om Sri Sanaischara, pathu bhalam may Soorya nandana, Nethre Chayathmaja pathu, pathu karnou Yamanuja. 4 Om , Oh God Saturn, let the son of Sun protect my forehead, Let the darling son of Chaya protect my eyes, Lat my ears be protected by the brother of Yama.
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Nasam Vaivaswaswatha Pathu, mukham may Bhaskara sada, Snigha kandashasch may kandaam , bhujou pathu Mahabhuja. 5 Let my nose be protected by Sun God, Let the illuminator always protect my face, Let he with a pleasant voice protect my voice , And let the great armed God protect my arms. Skandhou pathu sanischaiva, karou pathu shubha pradha, Vaksha pathu Yama bhratha, kukshim paathvasitha sthadha. 6 Let my shoulders be protected by Sani, Let my hands be protected by he who does good, Let the brother of Yama protect my chest, And the one who is dark in colour protect my navel. Nabhim grahpathi pathu, manda pathu kateem thadha, OOru mamanthaka pathu , yamo januyugam thadha. 7 Let my stomach be protected by the lord of all planets, Let the slow mover protect my hips, Let he who makes end protect my thighs, And let Yama protect my pair of knees. Padou Manda gathi pathu, sarvangam pathu pippala, Angopangani sarvani rakshen may Surya nandana. 8
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Let my legs be protected by him with slow speed, Let all my organs be protected by he who wears the coat, And all my primary and secondary organs , Be protected by the darling sin of the Sun God. Ithyethath kavacham divyam padeth soorya suthasya ya, Na thaasya jayathe peeda , preetho bhavathi sooryaja. 9 If this armour of the son of the Sun God is read, No misery will come to him and, The son of Sun God would be pleased with him. Vyayay janma dwitheeyastho, mruthyu sthana gatrhopi va, Kalathrastho gatho vapi supreethasthu sada sani. 10 Whether Saturn occupies the twelfth , first or second house, Or even goes to the house of death or occupies the seventh star, Saturn will always be pleased with him. Ashtamastha soorya suthe vyaye, janma dwitheeyage, Kavacham padathe nithyam, na peeda jayathe kwachith. 11 If the son of Sun God is in eighth, twelfth, first or second
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house, Daily reading this Kavacham , no misery would ever be caused. Ithyedath kavacham divyam saureya nirmitham pura, Dwadasahtama janmastha doshan nasayathe sada., Janma lagna sthithaan doshan sarvan nasayathe Prabhu. 12 This holy divine armour composed by Sun in ancient times, Would destroy the ills caused by eighth ,twelfth, first and second house, And also destroy the bad effects of Saturn occupying the Lagna rasi(Ascendent) Ithi Sri Brahmanda Purane Brahma Narada Samvade, Sani Vajra panjara kavacham sampoornam, Thus ends the thunderbolt armour of Saturn, Occuring in the discussion between Brahma and sage Narada, In Brahmanda Puranam Sarvaroga Nivarana Mantram
The following mantra is chanted for curing all types of illness. SARVAROGA NIVARANA MANTRAM
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Bhagavathi Devi Parvatha devi Balamigu Devi Durgaiyaley(spelt as Durgaiyal A) Jegamadhu yavum Jeya Jeya venavey Sankari unnai padidumey Hara Hara Thaga Thaga pasa pasa venavey Thalarthidu Jodhiyanavaley Roga Nivarani Soga Nivarani Thabha Nivarani Jeya Durga! Thandini Devi Dhakshini Devi KatkiniDevi Durgaiyaley(spelt as Durgaiyal A) Nandana Thaana Thana Thana Thaana Thaandava Nadana eswariye(spelt as eswari A) Mundini Devi Munaioli Sooli Munivargal Devi manitheevi Roga Nivarani Soga Nivarani Thabha Nivarani Jeya Durga! Kaalini Neeye(Nee A(you)) Kamini Neeye Karthigai Neeye Durgaiyaley(spelt as Durgaiyal A) Neelini Neeye Needhini Neeye Neernidhi Neeye Neer Oliye Malini Neeye Madhini Neeye Madhavi neeye maanVizhiye Roga Nivarani Soga Nivarani Thabha Nivarani Jeya Durga! Narani maye naanmugan Thaaye Naagini yaaye Durgaiyaley(spelt as Durgaiyal A)
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Oohranimaye oohttru thaye Oohrthuvyaye oohr(place)oliye Kaarani maaye kaaruni Thaye! Kaalaga yaye Kaasiniye Roga Nivarani Soga Nivarani Thabha Nivarani Jeya Durga! Thirumagalaanai kalaimagalaanai Malaimagalaanai Durgaiyaley(spelt as Durgaiyal A) Perunidhiyanaai Perarivaanai Peruvaliyaanai pennmayaley! Narumalaraanai nallavalaanai Nandiniyaanai Nangaiyaley Roga Nivarani Soga Nivarani Thabha Nivarani Jeya Durga! Vedhamum Neeye Vedhiyan Neeye Vegamum Neeye Durgaiyaley(spelt as Durgaiyal A) Naadhamum neeye naattrisai Neeye Naanamum Neeye Naayagiye Maadhamum neeye Maathalam Neeye Maanamum Neeye Maayavaley Roga Nivarani Soga Nivarani Thabha Nivarani Jeya Durga! Kovurai Jothi Komala jothi Komadhi Jothi Durgaiyaley(spelt as Durgaiyal A) Naavurai Jothi Naatrisai Jothi Naattiya Jothi Naachiyaley
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Poovurai Jothi PooraniJothi Boodha Nal Jothi Pooranaiye (spelt as Pooranai A) Roga Nivarani Soga Nivarani Thabha Nivarani Jeya Durga! Skantha Maadhini kaathyaayanye Jeya Jeya Kaala Rathiri gowri Sithidhaa Shreenala Durgaiyaley(spelt as Durgaiyal A) Roga Nivarani Soga Nivarani Thabha Nivarani Jeya Durga!
Shloka for ugaadi
We use to chant this shloka on ugaadi when my dad would give the BEVU‐BELLA (a mixture of neem and jaggery) that denotes life as a mixture of happiness and sorrow. We would chant the below shloka and eat that mixture. Here in KL, though i don't get bevu‐bella to eat, but still I get to experience the bevu‐bella of life. Let us all pray God that we will be able to take happiness and sorrow in our stride. Shathaayur vajra dehaaya sarva sampath pradaaya cha sarvaarishta vinaashaaya nimbakam dala bhakshanam
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short slokas
1. The following sloka is taken from vishnu sahasranamam. The following verse is said by lord shiva to his consort parvathi in vishnu saharanamam. " sri raama raama raame'thi rame raame mano'ra'me sahara'naama tat'tul'yam raama naama varaa'na'ne" this sloka is believed to give the effect of reciting the entire vishnu sahasranaamam. Gayatri mantra is a well known mantra to all of us. Also there specific gayatri mantra for each god seperately. 2. Krishna gayatri om daamo'da'raa'ya vidhma'he rukmini vallabaa'ya dheemahi tanno krishnah pracho'dayat 3. Garuda gayatri om aaga'sa nadhi'taa'da'ka san'jaraa'ya vidhma'he gham'bheera vall'la'bha pradakshina dharshanaaya dheemahi tanno garuda prachodayat 4. Anjeneya gayatri om anjana devi putraaya vidhma'he raama toodaya dheemahi
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tanno anjeneya prachodayat 5.Shri Sudharshana gayatri sudhar'shanaaya vidh'ma'he jwaala chak'raa'ya dheemahi tanah chakra pracho'dayat 6. To obtain wealth , the following sloka is recited everyday . vaya'mut'yaa patas'pa'te ratam na vaaja haataye ti'ye pooshan na'yuj'mahi 7. To ward off the evil effets of the planets anjana gharbha sampoodam kumaaram bramhachaarinam dhushta ghraha vinashaaya hanumanta mupaas mahe 8. krishna sloka krishnam kamala bhadraaksham punya swarana keertanam vaasudevam jagat'yonim naumi naarayanam 9. Ramar sloka sri ramachandra raghupungava raajavarya raajendra raama raghu naayaka raaghavesha raajathi raaja raghunandana raamachandra
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daso'hamat'ya'vadah saranaaga'doosmi 10. Anjaneya sloka ullan'giya chinto'ho sali'lam sali'lam yah so'ga'vah'nim jana'kaat'ma'jaayah aadaaya te'nai'va taddaah langaam namaami tam praan'j'lir anjane'yam 11. Kubera sloka om yakshaaya kuberaaya vaish'vara'naaya tana'taanyaadhipada'ye sam'rudhim'me taehi taa'paya swaaha 12. Sri Dakshinaamurti sloka "guru brahmaa guru vishnu guru devoo mahesh'varah guru saakshaat parah brahmam tasmai shri gura've nama gurave sarva'lokaanam nidhaye pavarokinaam nidhaye sarva'vidhyaanaam dakshinaa'murthi'ye namah chin mut'ri'ta kara'kamalam chin'ti'ta bhid'dhi'bhish'ta taaya'kamalam guru'vara matyam kaanchana nira'vathi'kaantha nir'param vanthe" " Puja for the goodness of married women , kalasha puja, puja to cow, puja to elephant , financial help in educating somebody , helping poor girls to get married , cremating orphaned dead bodies" By doing even one of these, the person gets the fruit of
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doing aswamedha yaga , which was done by king yudhishtra in mahabharata to obtain blessings of the Gods. In this era , it is absolutely impossible for us even to think of doing such great yaagas. So ancient seers have shown us certain easy, definite paths to obtain the blessings of god and to obtain good life. So let all of us , who are financially well-off spend atleast small amount of money to the needy and poor! Remove Negative thoughts from mind
Chaapalya naija janibhoomi hr(u)dambujaatham
Paapaambhuraas(h)i dhr(u)tamagnamapaetha punyam
aathmaavabodha vidhuram guru bhakthi heenam
S(h)ree s(h)aradaamba sitha chiththamimam kurushva
Garbharakshambhigai
This is the sloka of Garbharakshambigai you read for conceiving: Aum devendhiraani namosthubyam Dhevendhira piriya baamini Vivaaha baagyam aarogyam puthra laabam sadhehime Padhim dhehi sudham dhehi Soubaagyam dhehime subhe Soumaangalyam subam Gnayanam Dhehime Garbarakshake Kaathyaayini mahaamaaye
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Maha yoginya dhisvari Nandhagoba seedham dhevam Padhim Megurudhe Namah There is lot of information about slokas and vrathams for concieving so please check in other threads like : Fertility & Trying to concieve. For Safe And Easy Delivery Hey Shakarasmarahara Brammadhathi Nathari Mannadha Sambasa Sisooda Hari Thirisoolin Sambo Sugapprasava Krithbhavamey Dhayalo Hey Madhavivanesa Palayamaam Namasthey
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