Stotram

Sree Dakshinamuthy Ashtakam Written by Adhi Sankara Bhagawat Pada. Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Adhi Sankara has written very many great Stotras (prayers) but here is a unique prayer, which is not only a prayer but the summary of all the philosophy that he has taught. Even during his time, this stotra was difficult to comprehend and […]

Uma Maheswara Stotram Composed By Adhi Sankara Bagawat Pada Translated in to English in free verse, By P.R.Ramachander Nama Sivabhyam, Nava Youvanabhyam, Paraspara slishta Vapurtharabhyam, Nagendra Kanya vrusha Kethabhyam, Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa, Who are always in fresh stage of youth, Who cling to each other in tight […]

Mooshika vahana storam (The prayer to he who rides on a mouse) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This is a very great and simple prayer addressed to Ganesa. Though there are many references to the first stanza, I could not find the entire stotra in the web.) 1.Mooshika Vahana modhaka hastha, Chamara karna vilambitha suthra, Vamana roopa […]

Sri Ahobilam (Nrisimha) Stotram. Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This prayer extols the Narasimha deva consecrated in the Ahobila Kshethra.”Ahobila Kshetra is a group of temples located on the Ahobila Hills (also known as Garudadri or Garudachala and Vedachala). The presiding deity being Ahobila Nrsimha Swamy or Prahaladavarada. Lord Nrsimha Swamy in Swamyambhu (self manifested form) is […]

arasimha Raja Patha stotram (the prayer which is the king’s road to Narasimha) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This Stotra supposed to be composed by Lord Shiva himself is from the Ahirbudhnya Samhita, a Paancharaatra text. It also is called “Manthra Raja Pada stotra”. It is supposed to be the best remedy for aches and mental depression. […]

Kartha Veeyarjuna dwadasa nama stotra Translated by P.R.ramachander (Kartha veeryarjuna was a king of Hehaya dynasty. He is believed to be the incarnation of Vishnu Chakra. It seems Chakra was proud and Lord Vishnu wanted to teach him a lesson. He did this by killing him with his own incarnation, Parasurama. This stotra is believed […]

Sri Ganapathi Shodasa Nama Stotram Translated by P.R.Ramachander Sumukhaschaikadanthascha, Kapilo Gaja Karnika, Lambhodarascha Vikato Vignarajo Vinayaka. 1 Pleasant faced god, God with one tusk, God who is reddish black, God with an elephant ears, God with a very broad paunch, God who is cruel to his enemies, God who is the remover of obstacles, God […]

Sri Sankata Nasana Ganapathi stotram (Prayer to lord Ganesa which would wipe away sorrow) Narada Uvacha:- Sage Narada told:- Pranamya sirasa devam, Gauri putram, Vinayakam, Bhakthya vyasa smaren nithya, Mayu kama artha sidhaye.  The learned one, who wishes, For more life, wealth and love, Should salute with his head, Lord Ganapathi who is the son […]

Pratha Smarana Ganesa stotram (Morning prayer to Lord Ganesa) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Normally A Hindu prays God as soon as he gets up. These prayers are necessarily short and should make his mind dissolve in devotion to the God. Here is a morning prayer addressed to Lord Ganesa.) Pratha smarami gana nadha manadha bandhum, Sindhoora […]

Hanumath stotram (Prayer to Hanuman) Translated by P.R.Ramachander Akshadhi rakshasa haram, Dasa kanda darpa, Nirmoolanam, Raghuvarangri saroja bhaktham, Seetha vishahya Ghana dukha nivarakam tham, Vayo sutha, galitha bhanu maham namami. 1 I salute Him, who shines like the Sun, Who killed Rakshasas like Aksha, Who destroyed the pride of the ten headed, Who is the […]