Madhyama Charitham (Middle part) Chapter 2: Killing of the armies of Mahishasura. Rishir Uvacha:- Devasuramabhoodhyudham poornama sabdhasatham pura, Mahishe asuranamadhipe devanam cha purandare The sage told:- Long long ago when Indra was the king of devas and Mahisha was the king of asuras, a hundred year was fought between devas and asuras. (Mahishmati was the wife […]
Stotram
Stotra or Stotram (stotra) is a Sanskrit word, that means “ode, eulogy or a hymn of praise”.
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Chapter 5: Uthama Charitha
Uthama Charitha (The holy story) Chapter 5: The argument between devi and the emissary. 1. Rishir Uvacha:- Puraa Shumbha Nishumbha masurabhyaam Sacheepathe, Trilokyam yagnabhagascha hruthaa madha balasrayath. The sage told:- During olden times, because Indra was proud of his strength and prowess, his three worlds and share in the fire sacrifice were stolen by two […]
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Sundara Kandam of Sage Valmiki
Sundara Kandam of Sage Valmiki(Translated by Mr.P.R.RamaChander) Introduction to Ramayanam. Sundaram Kandam – An Introduction Parayana Vidhana of Sundara Kandam Chapter 1: Crossing of Sea by HanumanChapter 2: Entering in to the city of LankaChapter 3: Winning over LankiniChapter 4: Wandering all over lankaChapter 5: Seeing Rakshasas and Rakshasis.Chapter 6: Entering palace of ravanaChapter 7: Seeing Pushpaga VimanaChapter 8: Description of […]
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Shankarashtakam
Shankarashtakam (The octet on Shankara) By Brahmananda Translated by P.R.Ramachander Seersha jata gana bharam, garalaharam, samastha samharam, Sri Kailasa viharam param bhava varidheraham vandhe. 1 I salute him, who carries a matted lock, Who wears the garland of serpents, Who is the destroyer of every thing, Who lives on mount Kailasa, And who is the […]
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Shriya Shatkam
Shriya Shatkam A sextet in praise of Goddess Sri(Lakshmi) Composed by Sri. Animesh (Taken from web site www.stutimandal.com) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (I do not know who wrote this soulful prayer addressed to Goddess Lakshmi. It is extremely musical and poetic) Na punya yagna karini, na jnana dheepa dharini, Na loka soka bhakshini, na sarva loka rakshini, […]
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Shiva Panchakshara stotram
My salutations to the letter “na” , which is Shiva, Shiva Panchakshara stotram Translated in to verse by P.R.Ramachander ( Shiva is the destroyer among the trinity and is worshipped as their main deity by millions of Hindus. The holy word chant to worship him is made of five letters and is popularly called Panchakshara- “Na […]
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Subrhamanya Bujangam
Subrhamanya Bujangam By Adhi Sankara Bhagwat Pada Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This great stotra was supposed to have been composed by Adhi Sankara when he visited the Subrahmanya temple at Thiruchendur (Holy city of sandal) which is in the sea shore. The Acharya it seems became very emotional and the Lord of Thiruchendur personally approved this […]
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Shri Hanuman Stavan
Shri Hanuman Stavan: Jai Bajrang Bali Lyrics (with translation in English): Pranavaun Pawana-kumaara khala bana paavaka jnaana ghana Jaasu hridaya aagaara basahin Raama shara chaapa dhara. (Ram Charit Manas 1.17) [I offer my bow to the son of the Wind God, who is like a fire to the forest of bad people, and who is […]
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Uma Maheswara Stotram
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 embrace, […]
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Ardha Nareeswara ashtakam
Ardha Nareeswarashtakam Ardha Nareeswara ashtakam Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This great stotra is a prayer to Lord Shiva in the form of Ardha Nareeswara. According to the references, I have it is written by a sage called Upamanyu. But in my search of the web, I found that it is included as a work of Adhi Sankaracharya […]