Stotram

  Pray God, Pray God, Bhaja Govindam Translated in to English verse BY P.R.Ramachander A few words about Bhaja Govindam Adhi Sankara who expounded the philosophy of Advaitha mainly wrote philosophical tomes defending his interpretation of Hindu philosophy.He also wrote several Stotras( Hymns in praise of Gods) .But Bhaja Govindam is a philosophical hymn written for […]

Dasa Sloki or Nirvana Dasakam By Adhi Sankara Bhagawat Pada Translated by  P.R.Ramachander (These ten verses of philosophy is the essence of the thoughts of Sankara, the philosopher. There are two stories about its origin. One says that when Adhi Sankara approached Sage Govinda Pada and requested him to make him his disciple, then it seems Govinda […]

Pradosha Mahatmyam  (From Shiva Purana)  Translated by* P.R.Ramachander Kailasa shaila bhuvane thri jaga janithreem, Gowreedha nivesye kanakanchitha rathna peete, Nrutham vidhthu mabhi vanchithi Soolapanau, Deva Pradosha samaye anubhajanthi sarve.1 During the time of Pradosha, The Lord who holds the trident, Makes Goddess Gowri , Who is the mother of all the three worlds, Sit on […]

Sri Bhavani Bhujangam Sri Bhavani Bhujangam Written by  Adhi Sankara Bhagwat Pada Translated by P.R.Ramachander Shadathara pangeruham, anthar virajath, Sushumnantharalethi thejollasanthim, Sudha mandalam dravayanthim pibanthim, Sudha moorthy meede chidananda roopam. 1 I bow before that personification of nectar, Who is the ever lasting immortal bliss, Who is the luster in the Sushumna, Which is in the […]

Mukunda Mala  Mukunda Mala (Garland of Him who gives immortal bliss) By Kulasekhara Azhwar Translated in to English verse BY P.R.Ramachander Introduction These immortal verses were composed by a prince of the Chera dynasty called Kulashekara Azhwar (Called Kula shekara perumal in Kerala)He was also called Mudaliyandan Nambi . He was one of the 12 sages of the […]

Devi Stotram  Devi Stotram Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This great prayer is written by the poet who imagines him as the son to Goddess Parvathy who is the mother. It can melt even very hard hearts.) Na mantram no yantram thadapi cha na jane sthuthimaho, Na chahwanam dhyanam thadapi cha na jane sthuthi kadha, Na jane mudrasthe […]

Salutations and salutations to Goddess Mahalakshmi,  Mahalakshmyashtakam (The octet on goddess of wealth) Translated in to free verse  By P.R.Ramachander Mahalakshmi , who is the consort of Vishnu is worshipped as goddess of wealth by the Hindus. In the beginning of creation she took form from the left side of Vishnu and was later born again from […]

Samkshepa Ramayana (Ramayana in brief) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This is the first chapter of Ramayana. In this chapter Valmiki who is in search of a suitable hero, whose exploits he wants to write as an epic, asks Sage Narada for suggestions. Narada suggests that Valmiki should write about Rama and also tells him in brief the […]

Think him as Vishnu while taking medicine,  Vishnu Shodasa Nama Sthothram (The prayer of twelve names of Vishnu) Translated By P.R.Ramachander This is one of the prayers to be addressed to Lord Vishnu as soon as you wake up. It lists the twelve names of Lord Vishnu to be recited at different times of the day. Oushade […]

Sri Nakshmi Nrsimha Karavalamba stotra By Adi Sankara Bhagawat Pada   Translated by P.R.Ramachander Introduction* “Adi Sankara had once given his consent to a cruel Kapalika to take his head and offer it as a sacrifice to Goddess Kali in order to win favours from her. Kapalikas were followers of a particular Saiva sect (the […]