Stotram

Omkara Nagarastham Tham Nigamandha vaneshwaram,  Guha Panchakam   Translated By P.R.Ramachander Guha is another name of Lord Subramanya. Chanting of this five stanza poem is supposed to bring wealth, cure diseases and lead to a happy and prosperous life, Omkara Nagarastham Tham Nigamandha vaneshwaram, Nithyamekam Shivam santham vande guham umasutham 1   Salutations to Guha the […]

Shivaparadha kshamapana stotram Translated by P.R.Ramachander Adhou karma prasangath kalayathi kalusham, Mathru kakshou stithou maam, Vin moothra madhye madhye kwadhayathi niratharaam, Jaadaro jadhaveda, Yadyadwaithathra dukham vythayathi sutharaam, Sakyathe kena vakthum, Kshandavyo me aparadha shiva Shiva Shambho, Sri Mahadeva shambho. 1 Due to the remnants of Karmic sins, I was created inside my mother’s womb, And placed […]

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Sree rama soumithri jatayu veda, Vaidyanatha Ashtakam (The Octet to the king of physicians.) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Lord Shiva is considered as the king among physicians. He is worshipped in this form in Purlee Vaijyanath. He is also worshipped in this form at a great temple in Tamil Nadu known as Vaitheeswaran Koil(Temple of the lord […]

Indrakshi Sthothram INDRAKSHI STHOTHRAM Translated By P.R.Ramachander (Sage Narada during one of his visits to Vaikunta asked Lord Narayana for the reason why whiles Devas and Asuras are healthy by nature, human beings suffer these numerous diseases. Then lord Narayana taught him the Indrakshi sthothra. He told Narada that by reciting this Sthothra, one can […]

Thiruvempavai Translated in to free verse By P.R.Ramachander Transliteration in to English By Smt.Vasanthi Ramesh The ancient Tamil Nadu saw two important Bhakthi movements , which most probably preceded the philosophical movements of Adi Sankara and Saint Ramanuja. The sentinels(sages) of Bhakthi movement worshipping Lord Shiva were called Nayanmars and those worshipping Lord Vishnu were […]

Veda Sara Shiva sthavam  Veda Sara Shiva sthavam Translated by P.R.Ramachander Pasunam pathim papa nasam paresam, Gajendrasya kruthimvasanam varenyam, Jada jutamadhye sphurad Ganagavarim , Mahadevamekam smarami smararim. 1 I meditate only on that great God, Who is the lord of all beings, Who is the destroyer of sins, Who is the lord of heaven, Who wears […]

To the Hari who wears supreme happiness,  Kanaka Dhara Stotra (The hymn of the golden shower) BY Sri Sankara Bhagavat Pada Translated by P.R.Ramachander Introduction Adhi Sankara was possibly one of the great saints of his time.He was born in a poor Brahmin family in Kerala .After brahmopadesa , as is usual during those times, he was […]

 Bhavani Ashtakam An Octet to the Giver of Life By (Adhi Sankara Bhagwat Pada) Translated By P.R.Ramachander (This great Sthothra by Adhi Sankara 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 like any one of us.) Na thatho, na […]

Soundarya Lahari BY ADHI SANKARA BHAGAVAT PADA. Translated in to English verse BY P.R.Ramachander, Bangalore. Â   Introduction Soundarya Lahari meaning waves of beauty consists of two parts viz. Ananda Lahari meaning waves of happiness (first 41 stanzas) andSoundarya Lahari(the next 59 stanzas). It is believed that Lord Ganesha himself has etched the Ananda Lahari […]