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 […]
Stotram
Stotra or Stotram (stotra) is a Sanskrit word, that means “ode, eulogy or a hymn of praise”.
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Gayathri Manthras
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 […]
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Sri Sankata Nasana Ganapathi stotram
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 […]
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Maha Lakshmi Stotram
Maha Lakshmi Stotram Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Lakshmi is the goddess of wealth. Wealth does not mean only money or assets in Hinduism. It has several aspects. Goddess Lakshmi divides herself into several such aspects to grace the devotee. This prayer is to 15 such aspects of Goddess Lakshmi.) Adhi Lakshmi namosthesthu, Para brahma swaroopini, Yaso dehi, […]
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Vaageswari Sthavam (The prayer to the Goddess of Speech)
Vaageswari Sthavam (The prayer to the Goddess of Speech) By Adhi Shankara Bhagawat Pada Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Saraswathi is the Goddess of learning and knowledge. Her name is variously interpreted as “That which flows”, “that which has lakes and pools” and as “essential knowledge personified”. She arose out of the mind of Lord Brahma, when he […]
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Ganapathi Sthavam
Translated by P.R.Ramachander Abheepsithartha sidhyartham poojitho yassurair api, Sarva vignaschidhe thasmai Ganathipadaya nama. 1 Salutations to Him, who is the chief of Ganas, Who is being worshipped even by devas, For fulfillment of their desires, And who cuts off all obstacles. Gananam adhipaschando gajavakthrasthrilochana, Preetho bhavatu may nithyam varadatha vinayaka. 2 Be pleased with me daily, […]
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Kalyana Vrushti Sthavam
Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This great stotra on Goddess Tripurasundari is supposed to have been composed by Adhi Shankara. Though I had references from Malayalam, generally this has not been included as one of his works.) Kalyana vrushtibi rivamrutha poorithaabhi, Lakshmi swayam varana mangala deepikabhi, Sevabhirambha, thava pada saroja moole, Naakari kim manasi bhagyavatham jananaam. 1 […]
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Kalyana Vrushti Sthavam
Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This great stotra on Goddess Tripurasundari is supposed to have been composed by Adhi Shankara. Though I had references from Malayalam, generally this has not been included as one of his works.) Kalyana vrushtibi rivamrutha poorithaabhi, Lakshmi swayam varana mangala deepikabhi, Sevabhirambha, thava pada saroja moole, Naakari kim manasi bhagyavatham jananaam. 1 […]
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Nirvana Manjari
Aham na amaro naiva marthyo na daithyo, Nirvana Manjari (Bouquet of renunciation) By Adhi Shankara Bhagwat Pada, Translated by P.R.Ramachander Aham na amaro naiva marthyo na daithyo, Na Gandharva Yaksha, pisacha prabhedha, Pumanniva na sthree naiva shanda, Prakrushta prakasa swaroopa Shivoham. 1 I am neither god nor man nor Asura, I am neither Gandarwa nor […]
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Janaki Panchakam
Janaki Panchakam (Pentet on the daughter of Janaka) Composed by Sri. Animesh (Taken from web site www.stutimandal.com) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Here is a very rare prayer addressed to Sita, the consort of Lord Rama.) Mathruke, sarva viswaika dhathreem kshamaam, Thwam sudham, sheethalaam puthra puthrinutham, Sneha vathsalya dharayutham, janakim, Thaam, namam ishwareem matharam premadham. 1 Oh Mother, […]