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Achyutashtakam


Achyutashtakam, composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, is in praise of Lord Krishna. It is a simple yet wonderful hymn of eight stanzas comprising the names of lord Vishnu with main emphasis on his…

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Acyutam Kesavam


Everybody should meditate regularly upon Achyuta, Kesava, Vishnu, Hari, Satya, Janardhana and Narayana, the swan, which signifies the quintessence of things.

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Adau Devaki Devi


Commencing with birth from Devaki, growing in the house of gopis, taking away the life of Poothana, lifting the Govardhana, killing Kamsa, annihilating the Kauravas, protecting the sons of Kunti,…

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Adau Rama Tapovanadi


Commencing with Rama's going to the sacrificial spot, killing the golden deer, the abduction of Vaidehi, death of Jatayu, conversation with Sugriva, burning of Lanka, then the annihilation of Ravana…

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Aditya Hrudayam


This hymn is dedicated to Āditya or Sūrya (the Sun God) found in the Yuddha Kānda of Vālmīki's Rāmāyana. It was recited by the sage Agastya to Rāma in the battlefield before fighting with the asura…

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Agajanana Padmakam


We meditate day and night on the one-tusked one who is the sun for the lotus in the form of the face of Pārvatī, the one with the elephant face and the one who is the giver of all desired ends to……

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Agni Suktam


Agni Suktam is the first hymn in the oldest of the vedas, the Rig Veda and is addressed to Agni, the fire-god, who is considered a cosmic power, who protects and guides human beings towards…

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Ahalya Draupadi Sita Tara


Meditate upon the five virtuous devis eternally - Ahalya, Draupadi, Sita, Tara and Mandodari - and all atrocities and sins will be destroyed

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Aham Vaishvanaro Bhutva


Becoming the fire of life, I enter into the bodies of all creatures and mingling with the upward and downward breath I digest the four kinds of food (masticated, drunk, licked, sucked).

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Akasat Patitam Toyam


As all rains falling from the sky reach the ocean; so also the prayers to all gods ultimately get to the Lord Keshava.

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Aksharamanamalai


Akshara mana malai means the Scented garland arranged alphabetically in praise of Arunachala. Composed by Bhagavan Ramana, Arunachala” literally means “Mountain of the colour of red.

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Anantam Vasukim Sesham


Anantha, Vasuki, Sesha, Padmanabha and Kambala, Shankapala, Dhritharashtra, Thakshaka and Kaliya are the names of nine great serpents

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Anayasena Maranam


O Lord Shiva, please grant me a peaceful death without pain (Anasayena Maranam), a life without any trouble or dependence on others for my basic needs (Vina Dhainyena Jeevanam) and a life filled with

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Anjana Nandanam Viram


The charmer of Anjana, the brave hero, the destroyer of the grief ofJanaki, the chief of monkeys, the controller of sensory organs, I salute that terror of Lanka.

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Anjaneya Dvadasha Nama Stotram


Hanuman, son of Anjana, offspring of Vayu, very strong, ever immersed in Rama, friend of Arjuna, reddish-eyed like a lion, a personality of unlimited valorous deeds, the crosser of the ocean,…

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Anjaneya Mati Patalananam


Anjaneya, with his deep reddish face, with graceful posture like a golden mountain, resident at the base of the Parijata tree, I pray with respect to that pleasing son of Vayu.

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Anjani Garbha Sambhuta


I take refuge in Hanuman who was born from the womb of mother Anjani, and who was the most excellent minister of the king of monkeys (i.e. Sugriva), who is extremely dear to Sri Rama; I bow to you, O

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Anma Viddai


Anma-Viddai (Atma Viddai), the ‘Science of Self’, also known as Atma-Vidya Kirtanam, the ‘Song on the Science of Self’, is a Tamil song that Sri Ramana Maharshi composed on 24th April 1927.

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Annabrahma Rasovishnu


Deem food as Brahma, drinks as Vishnu and the consumer as Lord Maheswara, with this attitude there will be, no evil-intentioned looks.

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Annapurna Stotram


Annapurna is the goddess of food and nourishment. She is a form of Parvati, the inseparable shakti of Lord Shiva. Anna is translated as "food" and "grains" and purna means "full" or "complete".…

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Annapurne Sadapurne


Salutations to Mother Annapoorna: O Mother Annapoorna, You who are always full (with the gift of Food and Blessings), You who are the beloved of Shankara (Shiva), O Mother Parvati, Please grant me…

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Apadamapa Hataram


The remover of distresses, the grantor of all prosperity, that pleasing personality of the worlds - Sri.Rama, I salute again and again.

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Apah Suktam


Ap is the Vedic Sanskrit word for "water". Apah mantra is read to invoke the blessings of water deity. This Apah Suktam Mantra lays the foundations for rejuvenation of the mind, purification of the…

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Aparokshānubhuti


Aparokshanubhuti, or Direct Experience of the Absolute is an introductory work by Adi Shankaracharya that expounds Advaita Vedanta philosophy. The word means Self-Realization

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Apavitra Pavitro


Om, if one is Apavitra (Impure) or Pavitra (Pure), or even in all other conditions, he who remembers Pundarikaksha (another name of Sri Vishnu, literally meaning with lotus-like eyes), he becomes…

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Appala Pattu


Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi composed the Appala Pattu or The Appalam Song when his mother Azhagammal came to live with him. Lyrics In Tamil, English, Telugu with Translation, Meaning, Commentary, Audio…

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Apyayantu Mamangani


May my limbs, speech, vital air, eyes, ears, strength, and all the senses be fully developed, all that is revealed by the Upanishads is Brahman. May I never deny Brahman, May Brahman never disown me,

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Ardha Narishvara Stotram


Shri Ardhanareeshwara Stotram was composed by Sri Adi Shankara bhagavatpada. Creator and Creation are One ~ Ardhanarishwara, composite of Shiva and Shakti together in one body.

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Argala Stotram


The Argala Stotram is a powerful hymn dedicated to Goddess Durga, often recited during the Chandi Path or Durga Saptashati.

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Arunachala Ashtakam


Sri Arunachala Ashtakam means the ‘Eight Verses to Sri Arunachala’. It was composed by Sri Ramana Maharshi as a continuation of Sri Arunachala Patikam.

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Arunachala Mahatmiyam


Arunachala Mahatmiyam Arunachala Mahatmiyam means the Glory of Arunachala - By Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi The following notes describe the greatness of Arunachala as gi

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Arunachala Navamani Malai


Arunachala Navamani Malai means The Garland or Necklace of Nine Gems in praise of Sri Arunachala. This poem of nine verses was composed by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi himself, in praise of Arunachala,…

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Arunachala Padigam


Sri Arunachala Padigam (Padhikam) means the ‘Eleven Verses to Sri Arunachala’. It was composed by Sri Ramana Maharshi after the opening words of the first verse, 'Karunaiyal ennai y-anda ni' had been…

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Arunachala Pancharatnam


Arunachala Pancharatnam Introduction by Sri Michael James Sri Arunachala Pancharatnam, the ‘Five Gems to Sri Arunachala’, is the only song in Sri Arunachala Stuti

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Asatoma Sadgamaya


Lead me from the unreal to the real, lead me from darkness to light, lead me from death to immortality.

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Ashtavakra Gita


Ashtavakra Gita - Full text and lyrics, audio with translation, meaning, word-by-word meaning, Sanskrit, English, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and more

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Ashtavakra Gita Home


The Ashtavakra Gita is an ancient Sanskrit scripture that presents a powerful conversation between the sage Ashtavakra and King Janaka on the nature of the Self, liberation, and ultimate truth.…

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Asvatthama Balirvyaso Hanuman


This is a prayer to the Immortals. The seven eternal beings (immortal beings according to the Vedas) are Ashwatthama, Bali, Vyasa, Hanuman, Vibhishana, Kripa and Parasurama.

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Ātmabōdha


Atmabodha, meaning Self-knowledge or Self-awareness, is an exceptionally lucid and readable work of Shankaracharya. Consisting of sixty-eight verses or shlokas, it is in a sense a simple summary of…

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Atmabodha All Verses


Atmabodha - Full text with meaning, audio and translation from Sanskrit to English, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil and more

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Atulita Bala Dhamam


Salutations to Sri Hanuman, who is an abode of unparallel power, and whose huge body is like a golden mountain, who is like a raging fire over the forest of demons, and the foremost among the Jnanis…

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Ayigiri Nandini


The Mahishasura Mardini Stotram also known popularly as Aigiri Nandini, holds immense significance during Navratri. The word Mahisha means buffalo and Asura means Rakshasa or Demon. Composed by the…

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Ayyappa Pancharatnam


Lord Ayyappa or Sastha is the son of Lord Shiva and Mohini - Lord Vishnu in the form of his only female avatar. Whereas, in Skanda Purana, it is written that goddess Durga herself was born as Sastha…

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Bala Mukundashtakam


The poem is inspired by the episode of Sage Mārkaṇḍeya's vision of the lord as an infant lying in the fold of a banyan-leaf, in the midst of the primordial ocean. The venerable sage gets sucked into…

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Bali Vibhishano Bhishma


Bali, Vibhisana, Bhishma, Prahlada, Narada, Dhruva - these are the six famous Vishnu-bhaktas - meditating upon all of these, will destroy sins.

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Bhadram Karne


This peace invocation is from the Atharva Veda. This is a shanti mantra from the Mandukya Upanishad. It is also found in other Upanishads, like, Prashna and Mundaka Upanishad. It is an invocation for…

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Bhagavad Gita


The Bhagavad Gita, or the Song of the Lord, is a dialogue between Krishna, an incarnation of Vishnu, and his friend and disciple, Arjuna. Composed of 701 Shlokas arranged in 18 chapters, the Gita is…

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 03 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 3 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 04 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 4 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 05 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 5 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 06 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 6 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 07 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 7 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 08 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 8 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 09 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 9 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 10 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 10 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 11 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 11 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 12 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 12 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 13 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 13 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 14 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 14 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 15 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 15 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 16 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 16 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 17 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 17 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhagavad Gita-Chapter 18 All Verses with Meaning and Audio


Bhagavad Gita Chapter 18 All Verses for easy chanting along with Audio and Meaning. Lyrics In English, Sanskrit, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Gujarati, Bengali and many more languages.

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Bhaja Govindam


Bhaja Govindam is one of the most popular hymns penned by Adi Shankaracharya. He has packed into the Bhaja Govindam song the substance of all Vedanta, and set the oneness of Jnana and Bhakti to…

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Bhaja Govindam All Verses


Bhaja Govindam (Praise Govinda/Repeat the name of Govinda), is one of the most popular hymns penned by Shankara, that is still sung and recited by millions of Hindus every day.

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Bhaja Govindam Popular


Note: This is the popular version sung by Smt. M.S. Subbalakshmi. It does not include all the 31 verses. Bhaja Govindam MS Subbalakshmi version with meaning, lyrics, audio, sanskrit, multiple…

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Bhavani Ashtakam


Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Bhavani Ashtakam is a popular hymn on Goddess Bhavani, who is known for her protection and merciful nature. The Lyrics of this hymn have an in-depth meaning that…

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Bhavani Bhujangam


Bhavani Bhujanga Stotra is composed by Shri Adi Shankaracharya. He praises the glorious beauty of Bhavani (Goddess Parvati) from head to toe. Bhavānī means the deity who always

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Bhoomi Suktam


Bhoomi Suktam or Hymn to Mother Earth is one of the most beautiful hymns that describes the beauty of Mother Earth and imparts lessons regarding the attitude a person must cultivate towards the…

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Bhoothanath Ashtakam


The Bhoothanatha Ashtakam composed by Shri Krishnadasa is a devotional hymn that glorifies Lord Shiva in his form as Bhoothanatha, the Lord of all beings, spirits, and the cosmos.

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Bhugurvashista Kraturam


Bhrighu, Vashishta, Kratu, Angira, Manu, Pulasthya, Pulaha, Gautama, Raibhya, Marichi, Chyavana and Daksha - may all of them make mine a good morning.

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Bilvashtakam


Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, the famous Bilvashtakam extols the virtues of the Bilva leaf (also spelt Vilva, Bilwa) and Lord Shiva’s love for it. The following com

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Bilvashtakam 14 Verses


Note: For the original version of Bilvashtakam please click here. Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya,

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Brahma Murari Tripuranatakari


Brahma, Murari, Shiva, Sun, Moon, Mangal, Budha, Guru, Shukra, Sani, Rahu and Ketu - may all of them make mine a good morning.

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Brahma Sutras


Brahma Sutras, also called Vedanta Sutras are composed by Sage Krishna Dvaipayana Veda Vyasa, also known as Badarayana, believed to be the very incarnation of the Supreme Being. They form along with…

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Brahma Svarupamudaye


In the dawn, the Brahma-swarupa is taken; at noon, Maheswara's role is donned and in the evening twilight, he is the veritable self of Vishnu himself, thus the sun has tri-divine greatness.

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Brahmajnānavali Māla


In this Prakarana Grantha (topical text or treatise) attributed to Sri Sankara the characteristics of the person who has realized that he is Brahman are described. The aspirant for liberation is…

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Brahmarpanam Brahma Havih


Any means of offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, the fire in which the offering is made is Brahman, and the one who offers is Brahman. Such a person who abides in Brahman indeed gains…

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Buddirbalam Yasodhairya


Intelligence, strength, fame, valour, fearlessness, freedom from ill-health, sharpness of wit, oratorial and conversational skills - all these will be begotten by meditation on Hanuman.

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Chandrashekhara Ashtakam


Chandrashekhara Ashtakam is a divine hymn to praise God Shiva as Chandrasekhara, the lord who is adorned with moon on his head (Chandra – moon, Sekhar – crown) and to seek refuge from untimely death.…

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Daily Shlokams


Shlokas are short hymns in Sanskrit which convey a prayer to the almighty. A prayer is in reality, a sincere wish for good things to happen in life. Here is a collection of shlokas which touch the ac

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Dakshinamurthy Stotram


The Dakshinamurti Stotra is a Sanskrit religious hymn to Shiva by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. It explains the metaphysics of the universe in the frame of the tradition of Advaita V

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Dasa Shloki


This composition in ten verses - dasha shloka - is similar to the Nirvana Shatakam, and like it, a summation, in typically Shankara's way, of the unyielding non-dual vision of Advaita. Here too,…

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Devi Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram


Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Aparadha Kshamapana stotram is usually recited after a recital or after the completion of Puja. Its like asking for forgiveness from Goddess for various mistakes…

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Devi Suktam


Devi Suktam or the Vaak Sutam (Vak suktam) occurs in the 10th mandala of Rig Veda Samhita as suktam number 125. The seer of the mantra is vak, the daughter of rishi ambharnaa,

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Dhanvantari Mantra


The Dhanvantari Mantra calls upon the divine healer, Lord Dhanvantari, the god of Ayurveda, for health and protection from ailments.

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Dharmo Vivardhati Yudhishtira


Dharma grows with the praise of Yudhistira, sins die with the praise of Bhima, enemies are extinguished with the praise of Arjuna, there will be no ill-health with the praise of Nakula and Sahadeva.

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Dipa Jyoti Mantra


Prayer to the lamp. Shloka can be recited while lighting the lamp. The light emanating from the lamp removes darkness, ignorance and evil. The light of a lamp is believed to bring in prosperity, as…

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Durga Suktam


This is a prayer to the fire god Agni occurring in the Maha Narayana Upanishad. Section two. Agni, the Lord of Fire, symbolises the power of action.Goddess Durga symbolizes dynamism, energy,…

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Dyauh Shaantir Antarikssam


May peace radiate there in the whole sky as well as in the vast ethereal space everywhere. May peace reign all over this earth, in water and in all herbs, trees and creepers. May peace flow over the…

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Ekanma Panchakam


Ekanma Panchakam or Ekatma Panchakam means the ‘Five Verses on the Oneness of Self’, is a poem that Sri Ramana composed in February 1947, first in Telugu, then in Tamil, and later in Malayalam.

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Ekashloki


Guru: How do you see (What is that light/power which helps you see?) Sishya: I see with the help of sunlight Guru: How do you see in the night? Sishya: I see with the help of a lamp Guru: Let that be

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Ellam Ondre


Ellam Ondre - All Is One - Is a masterpiece by a Brahma Jnani Sri Vaiyai R Subramaniam about Advaita and path to attain the Unity. This book was highly recommended by Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi.

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Gajananam Bhuta


I bow to you, the Lord with the face of an elephant (Gajanana), one who is served by the celestial attendants (Bhoota ganas) and other beings. The one who consumes the extract of Kapitha (wood apple)

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Gananamtva Ganapatim


Among the celestial attendants (Ganas), you are the Lord (Ganapathi), We offer sacrificial oblations to you You are the wisest among the scholars. Your wisdom is known to be highest quality and…

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Ganapathi Atharvashirsha


The Ganapati Atharvasirsha Upanishad is a Sanskrit text and a minor Upanishad of Hinduism. It is a late Upanishadic text dedicated to Ganesha, the deity representing intellect.

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Ganapati Stotram


As the rays from the lotus-face of Gauri (Devi Parvati) is always on her beloved son Gajanana (Who has the face of an Elephant), Similarly, the grace of Sri Ganesha is always on his devotees;…

Ganesh Chathurthi


Significance of Ganesh Puja, Vinayaka Chavithi or Chathurthi. See how to prepare for Ganesha Pooja, How to perform the Puja with Video instructions and enjoy Audio devotional songs, uninterrupted and…

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Ganesha Gayatri Mantra


We pray to the one-tusked; we meditate on the one having a twisted trunk. May that Ganapati (one-tusked) inspire us (to meditate).

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Ganesha Pancharathnam


The composer, Guru Sri Adi Shankaracharya had praised the God Ganesha by presenting these five stanzas as five jewels, hence the name Maha Ganesha Pancharatnam.

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Ganesha Stavah


Ganesha Stavah or Ganapati Stavah is a set of 13 verses that describe the glory of Lord Ganesha. Gaṇapati stavaḥ is said to be from Ganesh Purana - upāsanā khaṇḍa adhyāya 13.

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Ganga Ashtakam


Gangashtakam is an octet on river Ganga composed by Shri Adi Shankaracharya.

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Ganga Sindu Saraswati


Ganga, Sindhu, Saraswathi and Yamuna, Godavari, Narmada; Krishna, Bhimarathi and Phalgu; Sarayu, Shree, Gantaki, Gomathi; Kaveri, Kapila, Prayag, Vinata, Netravati and the like, may these rivers,…

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Gangā stotram


Sri Adi Shankaracharya has written a song ”Devi Suresvari Bhagavati Gange” and the Official Name for this song is ”Sri Sri Ganga Stotram”. In this song Sree Shankaracharya describes the glories of…

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Gange Ca Yamune


Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswathi, Narmada, Sindhu, Kaveri, May all these have a holy confluence in this water.

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Gayatri Mantra


Om, the Lord, is earth, the space in between and the heavens. That Lord is the one who is the most worshipful. We meditate on that effulgent, all-knowledge Lord. May he set our intellects in the…

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Gita Dhyanam


The Gītā Dhyānam, also called the Gītā Dhyāna or the Dhyāna Ślokas associated with the Gītā, is a 9-verse Sanskrit poem that has often been attached to the Bhagavad Gita, one of the most important…

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Govindeti Sada Snanam


Forever shall be bathing with Govinda chant, forever shall be praying with Govinda chant, forever shall be meditating with Govinda chant, forever there shall be Govinda chant.

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Guru Ashtakam


Guru Ashtakam beautifully exemplifies the necessity of a Guru, beseeching the spiritual seeker to bow down to the Lotus Feet of the Guru. Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya.

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Guru Brahma


Guru Brahma - Known as Guru Mantra or Guru Mahamantra. The guru is Brahma (Bramha) the guru is Vishnu, the guru is Maheshwara (Siva), the guru is the Self-revealing limitless Brahman. Salutations to…

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Guru Paduka Stotram


Guru Paduka Stotram is a very powerful chant that glorifies the "Padukas (Sandals) of the Guru," which are symbolically represented as "the boat to help cross the endless ocean

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Guru Sishya Parampara


Guru-Sishya Parampara is the teacher-disciple lineage. Being a civilization that respects experiential knowledge, we hold high respect for the teacher of such knowledge. Below

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Guru Stotram


Guru stotram is a selection of 14 verses from the Guru Geeta, found in Skanda Purana. It is a conversation between Lord Shiva & Parvati on the glory of the Guru. Gu – Darkness. Ru – Remover.

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Hanuman Chalisa


Hanuman Chalisa is authored by 16th-century poet Tulsidas in the Awadhi language. It has 40 verses and every verse has 4 lines.

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Hanuman Mangalashtakam


Mangala stotras are normally recited at the end of reciting several stotras or the end of singing several songs or at the end of an auspicious function. The devotee wishes ausp

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Hanuman Pancharatnam


Garland of five gems on Shri Hanuman composed by Shri Adi Shankaracarya.

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Hare Murare Madhu Kaita


Murari, the enemy of Madhu and Kaitabha, Gopala, Govinda, Mukunda, the crowning lord, the lord of sacrifices, Narayana, Krishna, Vishnu, O lord of the universe, protect me, who has no other resort.

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Harim Haram Harishchandram


Hari, Hara, Harischandra, Hanuman, and Halayudha (Balaram), if these five 'Ha's are meditated upon, when getting up from the bed in the morning, there will not be even a touch of harm.

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Hastāmalakiyam


Composed by Hastāmalaka Ācārya, a direct disciple of Adi Sankaracharya, the Hastāmalaka Stotraṁ or Hastāmalakiyam is a short Vedāntic text about the higher nature of the Self.

Ishavasya Upanishad

Ishavasya All Verses


Introduction to Isavasya Upanishad The Īśāvāsyopaniṣad—so called from its initial words—forms the concluding chapter of the Saṃhitā of the Suklayajurveda The name of

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Ishavasya Upanishad


The Isha Upanishad is embedded as the final chapter of the Shukla Yajurveda and is one of the shortest Upanishads, with 18 verses. It is the very first Upanishad in the Muktika canon of 108…

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Ishvaro Guru Atmeti


Salutations to Lord Dakshinamurti, who is all-pervasive like space but who appears (as though) divided as Lord, Guru, and the Self.

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Jagannath Ashtakam


Shri Jagannath Ashtakam was composed by Adi Sankracharya in praise of Lord Jagannath on his visit to Puri. The merit of reciting the sacred Jagannath ashtakam carefully is such that, one becomes…

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Janaki Stuti


Shloka in praise of devi Sita. Devi Janaki is the destroyer of all sins, poverty and bestower of the wishes of her devotees. She is the daughter of the Earth and embodiment of knowledge, destroyer of

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Kalabhairava Ashtakam


Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. The hymn illustrates the personality of Kala Bhairava of Kashi, the God of Death(kala). Those who study these 8 verses on Kala Bhairava, which are enticing and…

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Kale Varshatu Parjanyah


May there be prosperity to the subjects, the rulers protecting the world in a lawful manner; may the cows and brahmanas have auspiciousness eternally, may all the people be prosperous, may the rains…

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Kalika Ashtakam


Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya on devi Kalika. The Goddess Kali is the guardian, also known as Kalika. The protectors, the Mother, Kali is Dharma and eternal time. Kali shines with the brilliance

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Kalyana Adbhuta Gatraya


O auspicious Lord Srinivasa, the auspiciously-wonderful-bodied god, the bestower of all desired wishes, the consort of Sri (Lakshmi), the depository of the treasure of auspiciousness, the wealthy…

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Kamakshi Stotram


Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Goddess Kamakshi is a form of Tripura Sundari or Parvati or the universal mother goddess. The word is derived from the heritage “Ka” meaning Goddess Saraswati…

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Kanakadhara Stotram


Kanakadhara Stotram is a hymn (Stotra) composed in Sanskrit by Sri Adi Sankaracharya. Kanakadhara means “stream” (dhara) of “gold” (kanaka). The 21 stanzas of kanakadhārā stotram then became famous…

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Kanda Sashti Kavacham


Kanda (Skanda) Sashti Kavacham is composed by Devaraya Swamigal in Tamil. This is a rare and valuable treasure that helps one to be successful in day-to-day life. In Kanda Sasti Kavacam the author…

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Kapilam Darpanam


Upon waking one should see the Sun, mirror, cow, prosperous people, kings, teachers and donors of food.

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Kapilam Kamadhenum Ca


May we meditate on Kapila, Kamadhenu, Kalpavriksha, Kaustubha(gem), Lakshmi, the daughter of the ocean, Kubera and Moon.

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Karaagre Vasate Lakshmi


At the fore of the hands resides Lakshmi, and at the middle, Saraswathi; at the root is seated Gauri, (so) see the palm of the hand at dawn (first). - In Sanskrit with English Translation, Audio,…

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Karacharana Kritam


O Lord, kindly forgive all the wrong acts and omissions I have committed, whether I committed them knowingly or unknowingly, with my hands, feet, words, ears, eyes, or mind. Glory to you, Mahadeva,…

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Kararavindena Padaravindam


With the lotus-like hand, placing the lotus-like toes, in the lotus-like mouth, reclining on the banyan leaf - that young Mukunda, I meditate upon

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Karkotakasya Nagasya


Singing in praise of the Karkotaka serpent by Damayanthi for Nala, and in praise of Raja-rishi Rutuparna - led to the destruction of Kali.

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Karpura Gauram


Pure white like camphor, an incarnation of compassion, the essence of worldly existence, whose garland is the king of serpents, always dwelling inside the lotus of the heart. I bow to Shiva and…

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Kartikeya Pragya Vivardhana Stotram


These are 28 names of Kartikeya and the one who recites with devotion will become the master of speech, gains oratory skills and sharpness, intelligence and knowledge with the grace of the lord. The…

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Kashyapa Atri Bharadwaja


The saint Kashyapa, Athri, Bharadwaja, Viswamitra, Gautama, Jamadagni and Vashishta - these are the seven rishis to be remembered.

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Kasi Viswanathashtakam


Composed by Sri Adi Sankaracharya in praise of Lord Shiva. That man who reads this octet with its meaning, which sings the praise of Shiva who is the lord of Varanasi, would get knowledge, wealth,…

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Kasturi Tilakam Lalaata


With the fragrant kasturi-mark on the forehead, the precious Kaustubha gem on the chest, the lovely pearl-jewel at the nose tip, the flute in the palm and the kankan (bangle) encircling the hand, the

Katha Upanishad

Katha Upanishad


The Katha Upanishad is embedded in the last 8 sections of the Krishna Yajurveda. It has two chapters divided into three Vallis each. It is a Mukhya upanishad and listed as #3 in the Muktika canon of…

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The Katha Upanishad is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (god of death). They discuss the nature of Atman, Brahman and Moksha…

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Kaupina Panchakam


Kaupina Panchakam - This is a very short poem composed by Sri Adi Sankaracharya, with five stanzas that glorify the life of a Sannyasi. The Kaupina is made up of a rectangular strip of cotton cloth…

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Kausalya Supraja


O good offspring of Kausalya, Rama, the yester-evening (and night) is creeping away (into dawn), awake, the greatest of beings, may you perform the daily duties of your godly status.

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Kayena Vaca


Whatever I do either by body, speech, mind or sensory organs, either with my personal knowledge or natural trait, I surrender and submit all to that to supreme divine Narayana.

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Keelaka Stotram


Rishi Markandeya tells his disciples in sixteen shlokas the ways and means of removing obstacles faced by devotees while reading Devi Mahatmya. Reading of Keelakam brings blessings of Devi, spiritual

Kena Upanishad

Kena Upanishad


The Kena Upanishad is embedded inside the last section of the Talavakara Brahmanam of the Samaveda. It is a Mukhya upanishad and listed as #2 in the Muktika canon of 108 Upanishads.

Kena Upanishad

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The Kena Upanishad or Kenopanishad (Kenopaniṣat) (also known as the Talavakara Upanishad) elucidates the concept of nirguna (qualityless) Brah

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Konastha Pingalo Bhabru


Konastha, Pingala (red), Babru (fire), Krishna (dark coloured), Raudra(angry), Anthaka(Yama), Sauri(sun’ son), Sanaischara (slow-moving), Manda (sluggish), worshipped by Vippalada - these are the……

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Krishnashtakam


This is an octet (ashtakam = 8 verses) of prayer to Lord Krishna, as the Guru of the entire universe. Shri Krishna Ashtakam is a worshiping prayer devoted to Lord Krishna, prai

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Krishnaya Vasudevaya Devaki


Salutation again and again to Krishna, Vaasudeva, Devaki's darling too, Nandagopa's son and Govinda.

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Krishnaya Vasudevaya Haraye


Salutation to Krishna, Vaasudeva, Hari the Paramatman, Govinda, we bow our heads to you for the destruction of grief.

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Kshetrapati Suktam


A farmer's prayer to god of fields (क्षेत्रपति), from Rigveda (ऋग्वेद) 4.57. The devotee prays for abundant harvest, increase in cattle and horses, good rains. He prays for everybody's welfare and…

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Lakshmi Devi Kanakaruchiram


Goddess Lakshmi, beautiful-as-gold, Vishnu's consort, pleasant smiling, goddess Gouri, the joy of the half-lady-featured Lord Pasupathi, goddess Vaani, worshipped by good musical notes, Brahma's…

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Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalambam


Narasimha is a fierce avatar of the Hindu god Vishnu, one who incarnates in the form of part lion and part man to destroy evil and end religious persecution and calamity on Earth, thereby restoring…

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Lalitha Panchakam


Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya in praise of mother Lalitha. The phalastuti of the stotram says the divine mother will give good knowledge, wealth, fame, happiness, fortune, and prosperity.

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Lalitha Sahasranamam


Lalitha Sahasranamam is a sacred Hindu text from the Brahmanda Purana which lists the thousand names of the Hindu mother goddess Lalita Devi, a manifestation of the Divine Mother (Shakti), and is…

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Lingashtakam


The Lingashtakam is one of the most popular Ashtakams(a Stotram with 8 verses) dedicated to Lord Shiva which praises Him in the abstract "Lingam" form.

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Lokabhi Ramam


(i take refuge in Sri Rama) who is pleasing to the people, who is calm and composed in the battle field, whose eyes are like blue lotuses, and who is the lord of the raghu dynasty, who is an…

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Madhurashtakam


Shree Krishna Madhurashtakam (श्री कृष्णमधुराष्टकम), composed by Sri Vallabhacharya (1478 A.D), is a unique stotra, describing the Sweetness of Lord Sri Krishna.

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Mahālakṣmi aṣṭakam


This Shloka is in praise of Mahalakshmi, the goddess of beauty, prosperity, and good fortune. This is chanted by Indra. Chanting it once daily, destros all sins. Chanting twice daily will bring weal

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Mahishasura Mardini Storam


Mahishasura Mardini Stotram - This is a prayer to the Goddess who killed Mahishasura. “The place where Sri Mahishasura Mardini Stotram is sung every day, I will always be present and never leave.” -…

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Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu


Salutations to you O auspicious ones - Lord Vishnu, Lord Madhusudana, Lord Pundarikaksha, Lord Garudadhwaja.

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Mangalam Kosalendraya


O auspicious ruler of Kosala, repository of the magnificent qualities, the off-spring of the emperor (Dasaratha), the universally & dominant Lord, the erudite expert of the Vedas and Vedanta, the…

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Manishā Panchakam


Adi Sankara’s ‘Manisha Panchakam’ refers to the conclusive wisdom or determinate knowledge asserted in five verses. Manisha means conclusive wisdom or determinate knowledge and Panchakam refers to…

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Manojavam


The one whose mind travels with speed comparable to the wind, and who has controlled his sense organs, the supreme among scholars, son of Vayu, chief of the monkey brigade, I bow with my head to that

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Margabandhu Stotram


This great Stotra Rathna was written by Appayya Deekshitha(1520-1593). He was one of the great interpreter of Advaitha Sidhantha after Adi Sankara. This stotra is written in praise of the Lord…

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Mata Ramo


Rama is my mother and Rama (Ramachandra) is my father, Rama is my lord and Rama (Ramachandra) is my friend, Rama is my all in all, O the compassionate Rama (Ramachandra) is my all in all, I do not…

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Mauna Vyakhya


I salute Sri Dakshinamurti, who is not subject to time, who makes known the truth of Brahman through the implied meaning of words, who is surrounded by disciples who are themselves Rishis and…

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Medha Suktam


Medha suktam is from Yajur Veda. It is also there in Rig and Atharvana veda.The mantra starts with verses from Taittiriya Upanishad. This is a prayer for one who wants intelligence and initiation in…

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Meenakshi Pancharatnam


Meenakshi Pancharatnam (The five jewels of Meenakshi) is a popular stotram composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya as a ritual incantation on goddess Meenakshi. This stotram explains the divine qualities,

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Megha Syamam


Salutations to Sri Vishnu who is beautiful like the dark clouds, and who is wearing yellow garments of silk; Who has the mark of Srivatsa on his chest; and whose body is shining with the radiance of…

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Mooshika Vahana


Salutations to Sri Vighna Vinayaka, whose vehicle is the mouse and who has the modaka in his hand, whose large ears are like fans and who wears a long sacred thread, who is short in stature and is…

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Mruthyunjayaya Rudraya


Salutation to you Mrithyunjaya, Rudra, Nilakanta, Shambhu & the lord of immortals and this great lord of all beings.

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Mukam Karoti Vachalam


I salute that supreme bliss, Madhava, by whose mercy the dumb become most eloquent and the lame are able to jump over the mountains.

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Mulato Brahmarupaya


To you, O Vriksharaja (King of trees) who takes on the form of Brahma at the roots, Vishnu in the middle and Shiva at the extremes, our salutations

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Mule Brahma Tvaci Vishnu


Brahma is at the root, Vishnu is in the bark and Sankara is in the branches, all devas are in each and every leaf. Salutation to you O Vaasudeva.

Mundaka Upanishad

Mundaka Upanishad


The Mundaka Upanishad is embedded is embedded in the Atharva Veda. It is a Mukhya upanishad and listed as #5 in the Muktika canon of 108 Upanishads.

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Na Karmana Na Prajaya


Not by work, nor by progeny or by wealth, but by renunciation alone have some attained immortality. That (immortality) which is even beyond the heaven, is attained by the self-controlled reununciates

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Na Tatra Suryo Bhati


Neither does the sun shine there, nor the moon with all the stars, nor does this lightning shine. What to say of this fire? Everything shines after him who alone shines. By His light all this shines…

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Nama Ramayanam


Nama Ramayanam is the condensed version of epic Ramayana written by sage Valmiki in Sanskrit. Nama Ramayanam consists of 108 Shlokas and similar to complete Ramayana, Nama Ramayanam has seven…

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Namah Kamala Netraya


Salute to you lotus-eyed Lord, the lotus-garlanded Lord, the lotus-navelled Lord, the consort the goddess Lakshmi. (Kamala).

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Namah Savitre Jagadeka


Salutation Surya, the only eye of the world, the cause of the birth, sustenance and destruction of the world; The repository of the three forms, the protector of the three gunas in the self, O…

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Namami Narayana Pada


I salute the lotus-feet of Narayana, always, propitiate Narayana, speak of the pure name of Narayana and bear in mind the immutable factuality of Narayana.

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Namaste astu bhagavan


Morning prayer. From Devi Mahatmyam. The Devi Mahatmyam is a Hindu religious text describing the Goddess as the supreme power and creator of the universe. It is part of the Markandeya Purana, and…

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Namaste Sharada Devi


O Sharada devi, resident of Kashmir, I pray to you everyday, may you bless me with education.

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Namo Brahmanya Devaya


Salutation to the brahma-swarupa for the welfare of the devas, cows and brahmins. Salutation again and again to the benefactor of the universe, Krishna and Govinda.

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Namostu Ramaya Sa


Salutation to Rama and Lakshmana, salutation to the goddess Sita, salutation to Rudra, Indra, Yama and Vaayu, salutation to the moon, sun and the hordes of maruths.

Nan Yar


Nan Yar or Who Am I is the first teaching of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi. In 1901, when Bhagavan Ramana was just twenty-one years old, living in a cave on Arunachala, a devotee named Sri Sivaprakasam…

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Nandakumar Ashtakam


Composed by Sri Vallabhacharya. Yet another beautiful octet about the thief of hearts (of both men and women), the dream lover of all women, the tall, dark, handsome flute player Shree Krishna. This…

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Narayana Kavacham


The Narayana Kavacham occurs in chapter eight of the sixth skanda of Bhagavada Purana. It is an Armour (Kavach) to protect ourselves from all our enemies (including negativitie

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Narayanam Hrishikesam


I salute Narayana, Hrishikesa, Govinda, Garudadhwaja, Vaasudeva, Hari, Krishna and Kesava.

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Narayaneti Vagvalvi


The four letters 'Na', 'Ra,'Ya', 'Na' are the four shoots on the creeper of speech and are undoubtedly indicative of the four Purusharthas- Dharma, Artha, Kaama and Moksha.

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Narmada Ashtakam


Composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya in praise of river Narmada.

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Nidhaye Sarvavidyanam


Salutations to Sri Dakshinamurti, the reservoir of knowledge (the abode of all learning), the healer of all those who suffer from the disease of samsāra, and the teacher of the whole world.

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Nirvana Shatakam


Nirvana Shatkam (Atma Shatakam) of Adi Sankara Commentary and Notes Translated by S. N. Sastri Introduction: Sri Sankara Bhagavatpada has blessed poster

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Om


Of all the mantras the most powerful and the significant one is the single syllabled incantation called the pranava. This is the Om. The available literature upon the significance of this Vaidika…

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Om Namah Pranavarthaya


Om. Salutation to the one who is the meaning of praņava, who is in the form of pure knowledge, who is taintless and who is free from any change. To that Sri Dakshinamurti, (my) salutations.

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Om Namo Bhagavate Dakshinamurthaye


Om. Salutations to Bhagavan Dakshinamurti. (Oh Lord) Bless me with memory, the capacity to think properly, and clarity, wisdom.

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Omkaram Bindu Samyuktham


Yogis meditate forever on Aumkara associated with the Bindhu, salutation to the Aumkara, the grantor of wishes and salvation. We call on Thee, Lord of the hosts, the poet of poets, the most famous of

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Padmapatra Visalakshi


Wide-eyed as the lotus leaf, with the light saffron colour of lotus as companion, the goddess eternally resident on the lotus - may that Saraswathi protect me.

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Pandurang Ashtakam


Shri Pandurang ashtakam (Pandurangashtakam) Stotra is a very beautiful creation of Shri Adi Shankaracharya. Lord Vithal, or Panduranga Vittala, is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu and is worshipped in…

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Prahlada Narada


I remember and meditate upon the Bhagavathas (god's ardent devotees) Prahlada, Narada, Parasara, Pundarika, Vyasa, Ambarisha, Shuka, Shaunakha, Bhishma, Rukma, Angadha, Arjuna, Vashishta, Vibhishana…

Prashna Upanishad

Prashna Upanishad


The Prashna Upanishad is embedded is embedded in the Atharva Veda. It is a Mukhya upanishad and listed as #5 in the Muktika canon of 108 Upanishads.

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Prashnopanishad-All-Verses


The Prashnopanishad (Prashna Upanishad) is a key philosophical text within the Indian spiritual tradition, part of the larger body of literature known as the Upanishads.

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Prātah Smaranam


This is a prayer composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya consisting of three stanzas in which the mind (manas) speech (vak), and body (kaya) of the individual are sought to be dedicated to the supreme…

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Prithvi Sagandha Sarasa


The fragrant earth, the waters of reservoirs, the touch of the wind, the brilliance of the fire and the great voice of the akasa - may all of them make mine a good morning.

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Prthvi Tvaya Dhrita Loka


Om, O Prithivi devi, by you are borne the entire loka (world); and devi, you in turn are borne by Sri Vishnu, please hold me (on your lap), and make this asana (seat of the worshipper) pure.

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Punya Shloko Nalo raja


Extolled for their virtues are King Nala, Yudhishtira, Sita and Janardhana

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Purna Kumbha Mantra


Pūrna-kumbha mantra The four verses of the purna-kumbha-mantra, from na karmanā na prajayā to yah parah sah maheśvarah,are typically chanted when

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Purnamadha Purnamidam


That is Whole and this is Whole, the perfect has come out of the perfect; having taken the perfect from the perfect, only the perfect remains. Let there be Peace, Peace, Peace.

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Purusha Suktam


The Purusha Suktam gives a description of the spiritual unity of the universe. It presents the nature of Purusha, or the cosmic being, as both immanent in the manifested world and yet transcendent to

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Rajadhi Rajaya Prasahya


Om. We offer our salutations unto the Lord, the king of kings, the satisfier of desires. May the Lord of desires give me, the seeker of desires, what I desire. Salutations unto the Lord, the great…

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Ramachandra Shrita Parijatha


O auspicious ruler of Kosala, repository of the magnificent qualities, the off-spring of the emperor (Dasaratha), the universally & dominant Lord, the erudite expert of the Vedas and Vedanta, the…

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Ramadevam Raghukulapatim


I sing in praise of Lord Rama, the Lord of Raghu dynasty, Ramachandra, I salute Lord Krishna, the precious gem of the Yadu dynasty, Vaasudeva.

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Ramam Skandham


Praying to Lords Rama, Skanda (Subrahmanya), Hanumantha, Vainateya (Garuda), and Bhima before going to bed daily, ensures a peaceful sleep without disturbing dreams.

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Ramaya Ramabhadraya


To Rama, Ramabhadra, Ramachandra, Brahma-swarupa, Raghunatha, the Lord, the consort of Sita to him, we offer salutations.

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Ramo Rajamani


I contemplate on Sri Rama, who is the jewel among the kings, who always emerges victorious, and who is the lord of Sita devi. I salute Sri Rama who destroyed the mighty armies of the demons. There i

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Ranganatha Ashtakam


Ranganatha Ashtakam was written by Adi Sankara Bhagavatpada when he stood before Sri Ranganatha swamy in Srirangam, during his travels. This Ashtakam reveals that Adi Sankara was overwhelmed by Lord…

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Rudra Ashtakam


The famous Rudrashtakam extols the many qualities of Shiva. This is composed by Sri Goswami Tulsidas. Rudra is considered as the fearsome manifestation of Shiva. Rudrashtakam has its origins in the…

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Rudram Chamakam


The Chamakam portion of the Sri Rudram is a profound and structured Vedic prayer that follows the Namakam, extending the worship of Lord Rudra (Shiva) by asking for blessings and the fulfillment of…

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Rudram Chamakam Meaning


The Chamakam portion of the Sri Rudram is a profound and structured Vedic prayer that follows the Namakam, extending the worship of Lord Rudra (Shiva) by asking for blessings and the fulfillment of…

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Rudram Laghunyasam


Laghunyasam is a preliminary Vedic chant traditionally recited before performing the Sri Rudram to purify and align the body, mind, and spirit with divine energy. The term "Nyasam" refers to a…

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Rudram Laghunyasam Meaning


Laghunyasam is a preliminary Vedic chant traditionally recited before performing the Sri Rudram to purify and align the body, mind, and spirit with divine energy. The term "Nyasam" refers to a…

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Rudram Namakam


The Namakam portion of the Sri Rudram, also known as the Rudra Prashna, is a profound and intricate Vedic hymn found in the Krishna Yajurveda, specifically within the Taittiriya Samhita (Book 4,…

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Rudram Namakam Meaning


The Chamakam portion of the Sri Rudram is a profound and structured Vedic prayer that follows the Namakam, extending the worship of Lord Rudra (Shiva) by asking for blessings and the fulfillment of…

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Sada Shiva Samarambam


Salutation to the lineage starting with lord Sadasiva, with Adi Sankara in the middle and continuing up to my immediate teacher.

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Saddarshanam


Saddarshanam is the Sanskrit Translation of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi's Ulladu Narpadu, the Forty verses on Reality. The Tamil verses were translated into Sanskrit by Kavyakantha Ganapati Muni…

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Saddarshanam Telugu


This is the Telugu Transliteration of Saddarshanam from Sanskrit, which in turn is a translation of Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi's Ulladu Narpadu, The Forty on What Is.

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Sādhana Panchakam


Sadhana Panchakam - Adi Sankara in these five simple looking verses lovingly lists the ways and means which can readily be followed by all students of Vedanta, seeking direct experience of the divine…

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Sadhunam Darsanam


It is virtuous to see sadhus. Sadhus are none but incarnations of the sacred waters. Holy waters grant fruits at the appropriate time, while fruits materialise immediately by the association with…

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Sahana Vavatu


May he (the Lord) protect both of us. May he nourish both of us (with knowledge). May both of us make effort for the capacity (for knowledge to take place). May what is studied by us, be brilliantly…

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Samasta Jana Kalyane


I salute, Shri Chinmaya, the noble teacher, the best of the knowers of Brahman (the highest Reality), and who full of compassion, is ever engaged in the welfare of all people.

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Samudravasane Devi


O! Mother Earth, who has the ocean as her clothes, mountains and forests as her body, who is the wife of Lord Krishna (Vishnu) I bow to you. Please, forgive me as my feet are going to touch you.

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Sanata Kumara Sanaka


Sanatkumara, Sanaka, Sanandana, Sanatana, Aasuri, and the Pingala twins, the seven musical notes, the seven great Lokas - may all of them make mine a good morning.

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Sankaram Sankaracharyam


Salutations again and again to Lord Shiva in the form of Sri Sankaracharya and Lord Vishnu in the form of Veda Vyasa, who were the authors of sutra and bhasya.

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Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram


This stotram is from Narada Purana. Sankata means problems, difficulties and Nashanam means to destroy. So, by chanting this stotram one is praying to Lord Ganesha to remove his difficulties. In…

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Sanyasa Suktam


Excerpt from the book 'Prayer Guide' by Swami Dayananda Saraswati NA KARMANA Amrtatvam anasuh, amrtatvam anasire praptavantah, these people have gained immortality or freedom

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Saptarnava Sapta Kulachalasca


The seven seas, seven dynasties, seven rishis, seven isles and forests, the seven worlds like the earth - may all of them make mine a good morning.

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Saranagata Dinarta


My salutations to you O Narayani Devi, you are immersed in the protection of the feeble and the distressed who have taken refuge in you; you are the remover of the distress of all.

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Sarasvati Stotram


Composed by sage Agastya. Chanting Saraswati stotram regularly improves memory, speech, and concentration in studies.

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Saraswati Mahabhage


O Devi Saraswati, the most auspicious goddess of knowledge with lotus-like eyes, an embodiment of knowledge with large eyes, kindly bless me with knowledge. I salute you.

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Saraswati Namasthubyam


Salutation to you, O Saraswathi, grantor of blessings and embodimentof all wishes, I am getting inducted to studies, may there be fulfilment for me forever.

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Saraswati Thriyam Drusthya


O Saraswathi, the seer of all three kaalas, holder of veena and pustaka, seated on the swan as a vehicle, bless me with all education.

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Sarva Kaama-dudhe Devi


O giver of the milk of all wishes, giver of the effects of bathing in all holy waters; O the supreme holy Kamadhenu, O goddess, my salutation to you.

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Sarva Mangala Mangalye


Sarva Mangala Mangalye - Salutations to you O Narayani, who is the auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, the consort of Lord Shiva, who is the means of accomplishing all desires, and who is the…

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Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah


Let all be happy, let all be free from debilitation, let all see goodness, let there be no victims of sorrow.

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Sarve Veda Yatpadam


All the Vedas talk about which goal, to know which, people take to a life of study and spiritual discipline, I tell you in brief - that is om.