Stotram

  Meenakshi Pancha rathnam Translated by P.R.Ramachander Udyath bhanu sahasra koti sadrusam, Keyura harojjwalam, Bimboshtim smitha danthapankthi ruchiram, peetambaralankrutham, Vishnu brahma surendra sevitha patham, Thathwa swaroopam shivam, Meenakshmi pranathosmi santhathamaham, karunya vara nithim. 1 I always bow before that Meenakshi, who is the treasure house of mercy, Who shines like billions of rising suns, Who […]

Shambho Maha deva deva, Shiva  Margabandhu Stotram (Prayer to the God of the path) By Appayya Deekshithar Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This great Stotra Rathna was written by Appayya Deekshitha(1520-1593). He was the greatest interpreter of Advaitha Sidhantha after Adhi Sankara. This stotra is written in praise of the Lord Margabandhu of Virinchipuram, near Vellore of South Arcot […]

Mantra mathruka pushpa mala sthavam  Mantra mathruka pushpa mala sthavam (Prayer of garland of mantra flowers to the mother) Written by Adhi Sankara Bhagavat Pada Translated in to English by P.R.Ramachander (This is a very pretty mellifluous and remarkable prayer to the mother Goddess written by Adhi Sankara. In the first 16 stanzas he describes the […]

Thiruppavai  Thiruppavai Composed by Andal also known as Nachiyar. (One of the thirteen Azhwars) Translated in to free verse BY P.R.Ramachander Introduction. Saint Andal also known as Nachiar and also as Kodhai was the daughter of Vishnu Chitta alias Nammazhwar of Srivilliputtur. She is one of the most important saints of Sri Vaishnavism. At an early age […]

Abhirami Andhathi  Abhirami Anthadhi (end-start poem) By Abhirama Bhattar Translated into verse By P.R.Ramachander Introduction Abhirami is the Goddess of Thirukadayur near MayiladuThurai town of Tamil Nadu. The Lord Shiva who presides over the temple is called Amritha Gateswarar. It is believed that while transporting the Nectar (Amritha) which they got by churning the ocean of milk, the […]

Om ! Let my limbs and speech, Prana, eyes, ears, vitality And all the senses grow in strength. All existence is the Brahman of the Upanishads. May I never deny Brahman, nor Brahman deny me. Let there be no denial at all: Let there be no denial at least from me. May the virtues that […]

Garbha Raksha Stotram (Prayer for safe delivery) (To be recited by them) By Sage Sounaka Translated by P.R.Ramachander Ehyehi Bhagawan Brahman , Praja kartha, praja pathe, Pragruhsheeniva balim cha imam , Aaapathyaam raksha garbhineem. 1 Please accept this sacred Offering ,Lord Brahma, Who creates people, And who is the lord of the people, And be […]

My salutations to Dathathreya, Dathathreya Sthothram (Praise chant of Dathathreya) translated by P.R.Ramachander (Hindus worship Dathathreya a god in the form of a combination of the great trinity consisting of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He took this form due to Anasuya , the wife of sage Athri. One story tells that Narada poisoned the minds of […]

Mukthaa Manisthvam, Nayanam mamethi,  Mathru Panchakam Translated into verse By P.R.Ramachander INTRODUCTION Adhi Sankara Bhagawat Pada was born at Kalady in Kerala in a Namboodiri Family.His mother was Aryamba and his father died very early..When he wanted to take up sanyasa very much against the will of her mother, she finally agreed with a condition, that […]

 Jnana Pana  By Poonthanam.  Translated to English verse By P.R.Ramachander  Introduction Poonthanam was born about four hundred years ago in a village called Angadippuram in Kerala. Near by is the Thirumandan Kunnu Bagavathy temple which is the family goddess of the Zamorins who ruled over a part of Kerala now called Malabar.  Poonthanam is not his name […]