Stotram

Maithreem Bhajatha By Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Translation by P.R.Ramachander (This prayer was written by Paramacharya of Kanchi to be sung in the U.N. Assembly by Smt.M.S.Subbalakshmi during its 50th anniversary and dealt about universal brotherhood and peace as enshrined by the Sanathana Dharma. An English translation was also attached. Fully realizing that my translation would […]

A prayer to Lord Ganesha composed by Adhi Sankara usually sung on all Sankatahara Vinayaka Chathurthi days. Here is an earnest attempt to render this prayer setting it to possibly raag Saranga. I would expect singer s/devotees of Ganesha to render this song in the same raag as a video response. “Ajam Nirvikalpam Niraakaaramekam Neraanandhamanandham […]

Surya mandalashtakam (The octet on the solar universe) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Here is a unique prayer not to the sun but the solar system. Though Sun has been worshipped as God by many religions, possibly this is a unique prayer about the Solar system. I do not know who composed it. Though it is called an […]

Shiva Tandava Stotra is a hymn of praise in the Hindu tradition that describes Shiva’s power and beauty. It was sung by the demon-king Ravana. Both the fourth and fifth quatrains of his hymn conclude with lists of Shiva’s epithets as destroyer, even the destroyer of death itself. Alliteration and onomatopoeia create roiling waves of […]

I bow to Lord Vishnu the One Master of the Universe, who is ever peaceful, who reclines on the great serpent bed, from whose navel springs the Lotus of the Creative Power, who is the Supreme Being, who supports the entire universe, who is all-pervading as the sky, who is dark like the clouds and […]

Shadanana Ashtakam (The Octet on the six faced one) By Sage Agasthya Translated by P.R.Ramachander Namoshthu brundaraka brunda vandhya, Padaravindhaya sudhakaraya, Shadananayamitha vikramaya Gouri hrudayananda samudhbhavaya. 1 Salutations to Him whose lotus feet, Is worshipped by crowds of holy people, Who is personification of nectar, Who has six heads, Who is a great hero, And who […]

Amba Pancha Rathnam (The five gems on the mother goddess) Translated by P.R.Ramachander Amba sambara vairi thatha bhagini , Sri Chandra bimbanana, Biboshti smitha bhashini, shubhakari kadambavatyasitha, Hreengarakshara manthra Madhya subhaga sroninithambhangitha, Ma mamba pura vasini bhagagawathi herambhamathavathu. 1 Let the mother of Ganesa who lives in Amba pura, Who is the sister of he who […]

Gayathri Manthras Compiled by P.R.Ramachander Gayathri mantras are very powerful meditation aids to pray for grace of a particular God. Twenty six such Gayathri Manthras are given below. Hindus believe that chanting or meditating on these mantras has to be done only as per the teaching of the Guru. Sri Ganesa Gayathri 1.Om Lambhodaraya vidmahe Mahodaraya […]

Gayathri Manthras Compiled by P.R.Ramachander Gayathri mantras are very powerful meditation aids to pray for grace of a particular God. Twenty six such Gayathri Manthras are given below. Hindus believe that chanting or meditating on these mantras has to be done only as per the teaching of the Guru. Sri Ganesa Gayathri 1.Om Lambhodaraya vidmahe Mahodaraya […]

Sri Ganesa Prarthana Sri Sankata Nasana Ganapathi stotram (Prayer to lord Ganesa which would wipe away sorrow) Narada Uvacha:- Sage Narada told:- Pranamya sirasa devam, Gauri putram, Vinayakam, Bhakthya vyasa smaren nithya, Mayu kama artha sidhaye. The learned one, who wishes, For more life, wealth and love, Should salute with his head, Lord Ganapathi who […]