Stotram

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 […]

  Sashakthi Shiva Navakam (Nine stanzas on Shiva with power) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This prayer asks God for several capabilities. The manthraksharas “Iym” and “Kleem” are used to worship Shiva. Devotees interested in any one wish can repeat that Stanza.) Veda shastras purane ithihasa kavya kaladishu, Vijnanam dehi mey, Iym Nama Kleem shivaya sou. 1 […]

(Prayer of the great victor over death) By  Sage Markandeya Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Sage Mrukandu prayed Lord Shiva for a son. Lord Shiva asked him whether he wanted an intelligent son who will live only for 16 years or foolish son, who will live for one hundred years. The sage chose the former. A son was […]

Neither am I mind, nor intelligence , Nirvana Shatkam (Sextet of salvation) By Aadhi Shankara Bhagawat Pada, Translated in to free verse. By P.R.Ramachander This is one of the rare stotras written by Adhi Sankara Bhagawat Pada identifying himself the Lord Shiva and clearly explaining his theory of non-dualism. It is mellifluous and has remarkable tempo. There is […]

(The five gems on Shaastha) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Shaastha is the son born to Lord Vishnu when he took the form of a woman called Mohini and Lord Shiva. He is believed to have two wives Poorna and Pushkala and a son called Sathyaka. Ayyappa is his incarnation and was brought up by a king […]

Durga Chandra Kala Stuthi By Appayya Deekshithar Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This durgastuti is like a mantra sastra designed to avert poverty, fear from enemies, fear from death, several difficulties, several unanticipated disasters etc., for devotees and is in nineteen verses. The Devi mahatmya and the other anecdotes about the Devi given in Varahapurana, Harivamsa, Bhagavata […]

Even if one is blessed,  Gurvashtakam (An octet on the teacher) Composed by Adhi Sankara Bagawat Pada, Translation in to free verse, By P.R.Ramachander (Adhi sankara has written this octet in praise of his Guru Govinda pada and in general in praise of all teachers. He emphasizes her that without deep devotion to the spiritual […]

Thodakashtakam By Ananda Giri (Thodagacharya) Disciple of Adhi Sankara Translated by P.R.Ramachander Vidhithakhila sasthra sudha Jaladhe Mahithopanishath kadithartha nidhe, Hrudaye kalaye vimalam charanam, Bhaja Sankara desiga may saranam. 1 I praise and seek the protection of Sankara, Who is the ocean of nectar of our great holy books, And who is like the Treasure Of the […]

Translated by Swami Madhavananda Published by Advaita Ashram, Kolkatta Om ! May He protect us both together; may He nourish us both together; May we work conjointly with great energy, May our study be vigorous and effective; May we not mutually dispute (or may we not hate any). Om ! Let there be Peace in […]

Adhyatma Upanishad Translated by Dr. A. G. Krishna Warrier Published by The Theosophical Publishing House, Chennai Om ! That (Brahman) is infinite, and this (universe) is infinite. The infinite proceeds from the infinite. (Then) taking the infinitude of the infinite (universe), It remains as the infinite (Brahman) alone. Om ! Let there be Peace in […]