Stotram

Dasavathara Stotram Translated by  P.R.Ramachander (Lord Vishnu took several incarnations in the world. Of them the most important are ten incarnations(Dasavathara).This prayer addresses the ten avatharas. It is written in a way that complains to god that he does not show the same haste in solving the devotee’s problems, as he did when he took […]

Kathyayani Sthuthi (Prayer to Kathyayani) By  Pandavas Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Kathyayani is a form of Durga who was born in the hermitage of Sage Kathyayana. This prayer is believed to be recited by the Pandava princes before starting the Mahabharatha war.) Kathyayani tridasa vanditha pada padme, Viswodhbhava sthithi layaika nidhana roope, Devi prachanda dalini tripurari patni, […]

Kathyayani Sthuthi (Prayer to Kathyayani) By  Pandavas Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Kathyayani is a form of Durga who was born in the hermitage of Sage Kathyayana. This prayer is believed to be recited by the Pandava princes before starting the Mahabharatha war.) Kathyayani tridasa vanditha pada padme, Viswodhbhava sthithi layaika nidhana roope, Devi prachanda dalini tripurari patni, […]

Sri Meenakshi sthothram By Adhi Sankara Bhagawat Pada Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Goddess Meenakshi along with her consort Sunderswarar is the presiding deity of the fabled temple of Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai, She is so called because 1. Her eyes have fish like pretty shape. 2. Like fish she keeps it always open to watch the interests […]

Kuchanchitha vipanchikam, kutila kunthala alunkrutham, Nava rathna malya sthothram (The prayer of the garland of nine precious gems) Translated by P.R.Ramachander Dhyana slokam (Verse which helps to meditate) Kuchanchitha vipanchikam, kutila kunthala alunkrutham, Kuse saya nivesineem kutila chitha vidweshinim, Madalasagathi priyam, manasijarirajyasriyam, Mathanga kula kanyakam, madhura bhashineem asraye. I submit my self to that Goddess, Who […]

Tato yuddhaparishraantam samare chintayaa-sthitam |raavanam chaagrato drshtvaa yuddhaaya samupasthitam || daivataishcha samaagamya drashtumabhyaagatoranam |upaagamyaabraveedraamam aastyo bhagavaan rshihi || raama raama mahaa baaho shrnu guhyam sanaatanam |ena sarvaanareen vatsa samare vijayishyasi || aadityahrdayam punyam sarvashatruvinaashanam|jayaavaham japennityam akshayyam paramam shivam || sarvamangala maangalyam sarvapaapapranaashanam |chintaashoka-prashamanam aayurvardhanam uttamam || rashmimantam samudyantam devaasura-namaskrtam |poojayasva vivasvantam bhaaskaram bhuvaneshwaram || sarvadevaatmako […]

Lalita Sahasranama 1 of 3 Music by TS Ranganathan “Lalita sahasranama is a sacred Hindu text for the worshippers of the Goddess Lalita Devi, i.e. the Divine Mother, in the form of her and the male gods’ feminine power, Shakti. Lalita is the Goddess of bliss, an epithet for Parvati. Etymologically, “Lalita” means “She Who […]

This article is part of Devi Mahatmyam Introduction This book which relates the story of how the devi (mother Goddess) killed Madhu and Kaidabha as Vishnu Maya (Thamasic-base), killed Mahishasura as Lakshmi (Rajashic form-materialistic) and killed Shumbha and Nishumbha in the form of Goddess Saraswathi (Sathvic-spiritual) is known as Devi Mahatmya in South India, Chandi in […]

Daridraya Dahana Shiva Stotram (Prayer to Shiva to burn poverty) Sage Vasishta Translated by P.R.Ramachander Visweswaraya narakarnava tharanaya, Karnamruthaya Sasi shekara dharanaya, Karpoorakanthi dhavalaya jada dharaya, Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 1 I salute that Shiva, who burns the sorrow of poverty, Who is the lord of the universe, Who helps us to cross the […]

Shri Venkateshwara Stotram. Lyrics 1. Kamalakucha choochuka kunkumatho Niyatharunitha thula neelathano Kamalayatha lochana lokapathe Vijayeebhava Venkata saila pathe 2. Sacha dhurmukha shanmukha panchamukha Pramuka khila daivatha mouli mane Saranagatha vathsala saranidhe Paripalayamam vrisha saila pathe 3. Athivela thaya thava durvishahai Ranuvela Kruthairaparada sathai Paritham thvaritham vrisha saila pathe Paraya krupaya paripahi Hare 4. Adhi venkata […]