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Table of Contents

PREFACE .............................................................................................................................................................7

TRANSLITERATION SCHEME .......................................................................................................................8

1. (prrthan)........................................................................................................................... 9

2. (parabrahma prtasmaraa stotram)by Adi Shankara.............. 10

3. (guruparampar smaraam)......................................................................... 11

GANESHA STOTRAS............................................................................................................... 14

4. (r sankaanana gaea stotram)................................................. 14

5. (r vighnevara oaanmastotram)............................................. 15

6. (a vimocana gaea stotram)........................................................... 16

7. (r mahgaeapacaratnastotram)* Page 452 in MPB............. 18

GURU STOTRAS........................................................................................................................ 19

8. (guru gta)selected verses............................................................................................ 19

9. (r gurustotram)..................................................................................................... 20

10. (gurupdukastotram)by Shankaracharya................................................ 22

11.

(toakakam)by Sri Totakacharya................................................................... 25

12. (manpacakam)by Adi Shankara................................................................ 28

DEVI STOTRAS......................................................................................................................... 32

13. (lalitpacakam)by Adi Shankara.................................................................. 33

14. (radbhujagapraytakam) by Adi Shankara......................... 34

15. (r lalit sahasranma stotram) *Page 557 in MPB.............. 3716. (mnkpacaratnam) * Page 500 in MPB................................................ 37

17. (mnkstotram) * Page 502 in MPB........................................................ 37

18. (annaprstotram) *Page 505 in MPB................................................... 3719. (kanakadhrstotram) * Page 514 in MPB............................................. 37


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20. (mahlakmyaakam) *Page 517 in MPB...............................................37

VISHNU STOTRAS....................................................................................................................38

21. (r kakam)......................................................................................................39

22. (r raganthakam) - by Adi Shankara......................................................41

23. (rgovindakam) - by Adi Shankara.............................................................43

24. (madhuraka)by Sri Vallabhacharya.............................................................47

25. (r rma stotra)...............................................................................................49

26. (tm rma loka)by Adi Shankara...........................................................49

27. (ekalok rmyaam).................................................................................49

28.

(ekalok mahbhratam)..........................................................................50

29. (ekalok bhgavatam)..................................................................................5030. (narasihamantram) ...........................................................................................51

31. (rmantrarjapada stotram)from Paancharaatra Agama...................51

32. (viu apad stotram)*Page 587 in MPB...........................................53

SHIVA STOTRAS.......................................................................................................................54

33. (r dakimrti hynalok) .....................................................55

34. (r dakimrtistotram)by Adi Shankara..........................................57

35. (upadea pacakam) *Page 585 in MPB.....................................................60

36. (ivpardhakampaastotram)by Adi Shankara........................60

37. (ivnandalahar)by Adi Shankara (Selected verses).....................................67

38.

(bilvakam)............................................................................................................70

39. (ligakam).............................................................................................................72

40. (rudrakam)by Goswami Tulasidas.....................................................................74

14. (ivottara atanmvali) ...............................................................77

42. (ivamnasapj) *Page 470 in MPB............................................................79


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43. (ivapackarastotra) *Page 459 in MPB............................................ 79

44. (dvdaajyotirligasmaraa) *Page 463 in MPB...................... 79

45. (vedasraivastotram) * Page 464 in MPB............................................. 79

46. (r kailsapatiprrthan) *Page 471 in MPB..................................... 79

47. (ardhanrvarastotram)* Page 473 in MPB........................................ 79

48. (klabhairavakam) *Page 482 in MPB.................................................. 79

49. (r subrahmaya bhujagam)by Adi Shankara................................... 80

50. (subramaya karvalamba stotram)................................................ 90

51. (par pj)by Adi Shankara..................................................................................... 93

52. (viveka cmai -brahmabhvan)by Adi Shankara............ 95

VEDA MANTRAS...................................................................................................................... 99

53. (gaapatyatharvaropaiat)Page 168 in MPB........................ 9954. (laghunysaha)Page 348 in MPB.................................................................... 9955. (r rudraprana)Page 352 in MPB............................................................... 9956. (camakaprana)Page 360 in MPB................................................................. 9957. (puruasktam) Page 398 in MPB................................................................... 9958. (naryaasktam)Page 400 in MPB............................................................ 9959. (viusktam)Page 402 in MPB..................................................................... 9960. (durgsktam)Page 409 in MPB...................................................................... 9961. (rsktam) Page 403 in MPB.............................................................................. 9962. (sanysasktam) Page 42 in MPB................................................................ 9963. (ivopsana mantr)Page 45 in MPB.................................................. 9964. (mantrapupam) Page 446 in MPB................................................................... 9965. - (taittiryopaniat -ka yajur) Page 17 in MPB.................... 99


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66. (upaniadvkyni)............................................................................................99

i. - (a - ukla yajur) Page 7, 8 in MPB..............................................................99ii. -(mkya - atharvaa)Page 196, 197 in MPB.......................................99iii. -(kena sma)Page 206 in MPB........................................................................99iv. (kaivalya - atharvaa)Page 312 in MPB.....................................................99v. - (mahnryaa - ka yajur)Page 38 in MPB..............................9967. (ivasakalpa).................................................................................................. 100

68. / (....)- malpakaraam / puyhavcanam............... 10569. (pacmtbhiecanamantr)............................................................. 107

70. (sanysa sktam).............................................................................................. 108

71. (nti mantra).................................................................................................... 109


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PREFACE

This is a collection of the Stotras and Veda Mantras taught in the Veda-Melbourne Group. Sri M.Neelakantan has been conducting classes for the group since 2003.

In our tradition Ishwara Puja or Ishwara Aradhana is considered to be a Nithyakarma (compulsory

ritual). This is made compulsory because this is one exercise where we invoke our relationship withthe Lord. Every relationship in our life is important but the relationship with Ishwara is the most

fundamental and permanent relationship. So scriptures point out to keep this relationship active andwell nourished. One way of invoking the relationship with the Lord and nourishing it is by awakeningthe Bhakta in an individual through regular puja. For the sake of puja the scriptures attribute special

forms to the formless God. This is the uniqueness of Vedic religion. Knowing that God is formless,

Veda has deliberately superimposed special forms and fantastic features to the Lord. Since the

human mind seeks variety and may not accept a single form, the scriptures attribute multiple formslike Shiva form, Krishna form, Devi form, Ardhanareeshwara form, Subramanya form etc. It is to be

noted that all forms are manifestations of the one and only Brahman and the seeming differences are

only in names and forms. There are absolutely no superior-inferior differences between Gods.

Along with many other benefits, appropriate chanting of the Veda Mantras instills one-pointed

concentration in the mind. Several Mahatmas have composed many Stotras extolling the greatness ofLord and giving in them the essence of the Vedic scriptures in easily comprehensible form. Stotrasand Veda Mantras are taught in the Veda-Melbourne Groupwith the intention that the spiritualaspirant adopts them as part of Nithya Upasana, reflect on the deeper significance, digest and

internalize the same. Many topics related to Dharma, teachings of Mahatmas and Vedanta are also

discussed in the class for instigating the spiritual thought process in the mind of the seeker.

It has to be noted that the purpose is neither to mechanically perform the puja nor to seek some

material benefits from the performance of puja. The path and the goal are very clear (repeatedly

emphasized by Sri Neelakantan in the class):

PujaPurification (Chitta Shuddi & Chitta Ekagrata)+ SatsangamVedantaVicharamVishwarupa Ishwara Darshanam Ishwara Aikyam/Moksham.

It is certain that a sincere spiritual aspirant will tread the path and reach the goal by the grace of the

Lord and careful practice.

This document has many references to Mantra Pushpambook (published by Ramakrishna Math referred as MPB in this document). This compendium should be used along with the MPB for

completeness.

Heartfelt thanks to Sri Neelakantan for his ceaseless inspiration and also for providing valuable

inputs to this compilation. Deep gratitude is due to the volunteers of online websites likeSanskritdocuments.org and Stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org from where most of the

Stotras and their meanings have been sourced. Thanks to Sringeri.net (Sringeri Sharada Peethamwebsite) for the beautiful pictures of Adi Shankara and Sharadambal.

01-Nov-12 Hari Om


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TRANSLITERATION SCHEME

Each Stotra in this collection is presented in three formatsDevanagari, English Transliteration andsimple English translation (Exception: only Devanagari text is providedfor the VEDA MANTRASand Shiva Ashtottara ShataNamavali).

English Transliteration is provided to help people who are new to Devanagari script. It is expectedthat the student learns the Stotras from a teacher to get the appropriate pronunciation and other

benefits (request to abstain from self-learning). In the process, if a taste for Sanskrit arises and thestudent learns the divine language, it will be a boon!

A simple translation has been provided for the Stotras to serve as pointers. Most of the Stotras have

deeper significance and elaborate commentaries are available on the same.

This document has been prepared using ITranslator-2003(free utility which converts iTRANS 5.3encoded texts into Devanagari and Transliteration script). Thanks towww.omkarananda-ashram.org

for developing and making the utility freely available. Provided below is the transliteration scheme.

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1. (prrthan)

om r gurubhyo nama| hariom|

gantv gaapatigm havmahe kavi kavnmupamaravastamam |jyeharjabrahmabrahmaaspata naruvanntibhisdasdanam||

r mahgaapathayenama||

Salutations to Ganapati, O Lord of the Ganas (celestial hosts), wisest of all, abundantly glorious, theeldest amongst all, is of the nature of Brahman (Absolute Consciousness), please listen to our

prayers and be seated within us. I offer my namaskaras to Sri Mahaganapati.

gurave sarva loknbhiajebhavarogi|nidhaye sarva vidynrdakimrttaye nama||asmad gurucararavindbhynama||

I prostrate to Sri Dakshinamurti, who is the Guru of all the worlds, who is the physician to those

afflicted with the disease of worldly existence (samsaara), who is the abode of all knowledge. Ioffer my namaskaras to the feet of my Guru.

sarasvat namastubhyavarade kmarpi|vidyrambhakariymisiddhirbhavatumesad||r mahsarasvatyai nama||

Salutations to Sarasvati, the granter of boons, the fulfiller of all desires (Dharmic). I am beginning

my studies, may there be always success for me. I offer my namaskaras to Sri Mahasarasvati.

jnnandamayadevanirmalaspaikkti|


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dhrasarvavidynhayagrvamupsmahe||r hayagrva mrttaye nama||

I worship Lord Hayagriva, who is embodiment of knowledge, who is pure as a crystal and who is the

basis of all knowledge. I offer my namaskaras to Sri Hayagriva.

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2. (parabrahma prtasmaraa stotram)by Adi Shankara

Note:In the following three verses, Acharya has brought out the essence of Advaita Vedanta. Alongwith chanting the prayer, it is equally important to meditate on the deep meaning of the verses.Brahman eludes categorization; it is not within the limits of ideas and words. The so-called

individual soul is non-different from it. The soul is not to be confused with the body-mind-intellectcomplex. The elements that constitute the world are but illusory appearances on the basic reality. As

the sun of wisdom rises, these illusions disappear, and the goal of life is reached.

prtasmarmi hdi sasphuradtmatatvasaccitsukhaparamahasagatituryam |yat svapnajrasuuptimavaiti nityatad brahma nikalamahana cabhtasagha||1||

Early in the morning, I contemplate on the reality of Atman, the Existence-Awareness-Bliss Absolutewhich pulsates clearly in the heart (as I, I). It is the goal of the great realized souls; it is the fourth

state ever witnessing and illuminating the three states of waking, dream and sleep. I am that

Brahman which is indivisible and not at all the conglomerate of the five elements (ether, fire, water,

air and earth).

prtarbhajmi manas vacasmagamya

vco vibhnti nikhil yadanugrahea |yaneti neti vacanairnigam avocutadevadevamajamacyutamhuragryam ||2||

At dawn, I worship the Atman, which cannot be described by words and conceptualized by the mind.


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Yet all words shine (become meaningful) by the grace of Atman. The Vedas point out at the Atman

repeatedly using the words `not this', `not this' (negation of all superimpositions). That Atman is God

of gods, It is birth-less. The realized people say that It is the origin of creation and It never slipsdown (to the level of the unreal appearance of the creation).

prtarnammi tamasaparamarkavaraprasantanapadapuruottamkhyam |

yasminnidajagadaeamaeamrtaurajjvbhujagama iva pratibhsita vai ||3||

Early in the morning I prostrate unto the timeless abode well known (in the scriptures) as the

Supreme Purusha. That infinite Supreme reality shines like the sun and transcends the darkness (of

ignorance). It alone is manifest as all. This entire universe appears on the substratum of that Reality

like a serpent appearing on the rope.

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3. (guruparampar smaraam)

naryaapadmabhuvavaiaaktica tatputra pararacavysaukagauapadamahntagovinda yogndramathsya iyam |

r akarcryamathsya padmapdaca hastmalakaca iyamtatoakavrthikakraanynasmad gurn santatamnatosmi||

I always offer my salutations to the Guru lineage of Lord Narayana, Lord Brahma, Vashishta, ShaktiMaharsi, Parashara, Vyasa, Shuka, Gaudapada, Govinda Bhagavatpada, Adi Shankara and his

disciples Padmapada, Hastamalaka, Totaka & Sureshwaracharya (Varthikakara the one who haswritten explanatory notes on Adi Shankaras commentary on Vedanta) and all other Gurus in thetradition.

sadiva samrambhakarcryamadhyamm|asmadcrya paryantvande guru


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paramparm||

Obeissance unto the Guru lineage, begning from Lord Sri Sadashiva upto the present Acharya with

Adi Shankara in middle.

ruti smti purnlayakarulayam|nammi bhagavatpda akaralokaakaram ||

Salutations to Shankara Bhagavatpada, the abode of Vedas (Shruti), Smruti (Shastras like Manu

Smruti, Bhagavadgita etc.) & Puranas. The abode of compassion, who bestows auspiciousness to theworld.

akaraakarcryakeavabdaryaam |stra bhya ktau vande bhagavantaupunapuna||

My repeated salutations to Sri Veda VyAsa, the author of the Brahma sutras, who is none other thanLord Vishnu and Sri Adi Shankara, the commentator on those sutras, who is none other than Lord

Shiva.

apra karu sindhujnadamntarpiam |r candraekara gurupraammimudnvaham ||

I repeatedly offer my prostrations to Guru Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati (Mahaswami ofKanchi), (who is) the ocean of mercy, full of knowledge, always calm and ever blissful.

sadtmadhynanirataviayebhyaparmukham |naumi streu nitacandraekarabhratm||

My salutations to Sri Chandrashekara Bharati (Mahaswami of Sringeri), (who is) ever engrossed inthe meditation on the Self, aversive to worldly matters and well versed in the Shastras.

vivekinamahprajadhairyaudryakamnidhim |sadbhinavaprvatavidytrthagurubhaje ||


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I worship my Guru Sri Abhinava Vidya Tirtha (Mahaswami of Sringeri), (who is) endowed with

discrimination, great perception and a repository of courage, forgiveness and generosity.

bhrat karuptrabhratpadabhaam |bhrat padamrhabhrattrthamraye ||

I take refuge on Sri Bharati Tirtha (Mahaswami of Sringeri), (who has) abounding grace of Sharada

Parameshwari (Bharati) and his Guru Sri Abhinava Vidyatirtha Bharati Mahaswami, adorned thetitle Bharatiand has ascended the Bharati Peetam (Sringeri Sharda Peetam).

(*Note the contextual meaning of the word Bharati so beautifully used in the above verse).

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Meaning of GURU

gukrastvandhakro vairukrastannivartaka |andhakranirodhitvd gururityabhidhyate||

The letter GU stands for darkness (of ignorance), and RU represents its destruction. A guru isso called because he destroys the darkness (of ignorance).

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GANESHA STOTRAS

4. (r sankaanana gaea stotram)

praamya iras devagaurputravinyakam |bhaktavsasmarenityayukmrthasiddhaye ||1||

Offer obeissance and worship daily Vinayaka - the divine son of Gauri, the refuge of his devotees, for

the attainment of longevity, desires and wealth.

prathamavakratuaca ekadantadvityakam |

ttyakapigkagajavaktracaturthakam ||2||

First, as the one with the twisted trunk; Second, as the one with the single tusk. Third, as the one with

dark brown eyes; Fourth, as the one with the elephants mouth.

lambodaram pacamaca aavikaameva ca |saptamavighnarjendradhmravaratathamam ||3||

Fifth, as the one with the belly like a pot; Sixth, as the grotesque one. Seventh, as the Lord over

obstacles; Eighth, as the smoke-colored one.

navamaphlacandraca daamatuvinyakam | ekdaagaapatidvdaatu gajnanam ||4||

Ninth, as the one with crescent moon on the forehead; Tenth, as the supreme hero. Eleventh, as the

Lord of all, Twelfth, as the elephant-faced one.

dvdaaitni nmani trisandhyayapahennara |na ca vighnabhaya tasya sarvasiddhikaraprabhu ||5||

For the one who repeats these twelve names at dawn, noon and sunset, there is no fear of obstacles,

and he accomplishes everything.


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vidyrth labhate vidydhanrth labhatedhanam |putrrth labhate putrnmokrth labhategatim ||6||

He who desires wisdom, obtains wisdom; he who desires wealth, obtains wealth. He who desires

sons, obtains sons; he who desires liberation attains Moksham.

japedgaapatistotraabhirmsaiphalalabhet |savatsarea siddhi ca labhate ntrasaaya ||7||

Whoever chants this hymn on Ganapati for six months gets all desired fruits and in one year he

attains perfection, there is no doubt about this.

aebhyo brhmaebhyaca likhitv yasamarpayet |tasya vidy bhavetsarv gaeasyaprasdata ||8||

One who gets this prayer written by eight Brahmanas and offers it to Lord Ganesha, will become

knowledgeable and would be blessed with all stellar qualities, by the grace of Lord Ganesha.

|| iti r nradapure sankaananagaeastotrasampram ||

Thus ends the prayer from Narada Purana to Lord Ganesha which would destroy all sorrows.

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5. (r vighnevara oaanmastotram)

sumukhascaikadantasca kapilogajakaraka |lambodaraca vikao vighnarjo gadhipa||1||

Lord Ganesha is, pleasant faced, with one tusk, reddish black in color, has elephant ears, has pot like

belly, dreadful to his enemies and remover of all obstacles.


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dhmraketurgadhyako phlacandrogajnana |vakratua rpakaroherambasskandaprvaja ||2||

Lord Ganesha is smoke colored, is the leader of the Ganas, has crescent moon in his forehead, walks

like an elephant, has twisted trunk, has very broad ears, is Parvatis beloved son, is elder to LordSubrahmanya.

oaaitni nmani yapahet ruuydapi|vidyrambhe vivhe ca pravse nirgametath |sagrme sarvakryeu vighnastasya najyate ||

One who reads, hears or remembers these sixteen names, during the commencement of education,during the marriage ceremony, during the commencement or return from a journey, during war orfor that matter before commencement of any work will not face any difficulties and will be victorious.

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6. (a vimocana gaea stotram)

dhynam -sindhravaradvibhujam gaealabhodharapadmadale niviam |

brahmdi devaipari sevyamnasiddhairayutatapraammi devam ||

I salute that God Ganesha, who is deep red in color, who has two hands, who has a big paunch, whosits on a petal of lotus flower, who is served by Lord Brahma & other devas and who is saluted by the

most eminent sages.

sydau brahma samyak pjito phalasiddhaye |sadaiva prvat putra ana karotu me


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||1||

Let the son of Goddess Parvati, by worshipping whom Lord Brahma, got the power of creation,

destroy all my debts.

tripurasya vadht prvaambun

samyakrcita |sadaiva prvat putraanakarotu me||2||

Let the son of Goddess Parvati, who was worshipped by Lord Shiva, before destruction of Tripuras,


hirayakayapdnvadhrtheviunrcita |

sadaiva prvat putraanakarotu me||3||

Let the son of Goddess Parvati, who was worshipped by Lord Vishnu, for the sake of killingHiranyakashipu, destroy all my debts.

mahiasya vadhe devy gaanthaprapjita |sadaiva prvat putraanakarotu me||4||

Let the son of Goddess Parvati, who was worshipped by Devi, for killing Mahishasura, destroy all mydebts.

trakasya vadht prvakumreaprapjita |sadaiva prvat putraanakarotu me||5||

Let the son of Goddess Parvati, who was worshipped by Subramanya, for killing Taarakasura,


bhskarea gaeohi pjitacaiva siddhaye|sadaiva prvat putraanakarotu me||6||

Let the son of Goddess Parvati, who was worshipped by Sun God, to get his lustre back, destroy all

my debts.


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ain knti vddhyarttam pjitogaanyaka |sadaiva prvat putra ana karotu me||7||

Let the son of Goddess Parvati, who was worshipped by moon, to increase his brightness, destroy all

my debts.

planya ca tapasvivmitrea pjita |sadaiva prvat putra ana karotu me||8||

Let the son of Goddess Parvati, who was worshipped by Vishvamitra, for protecting his penance,


idaaharastotratvra dridryanana |ekavrapahennityavaramekasamhita ||9||

The one who chants this stotram which removes all debts and destroys extreme poverty once

everyday for one year, becomes complete in all sense.

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Other Ganesha Stotra

7.(r mahgaeapacaratnastotram)* Page 452in MPB

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GURU STOTRAS

8. (guru gta)selected verses

brahmnandaparamasukhadakevala

jnamrtimdvandvttagaganasadatattvamasydilakyam |ekanityavimalamacalasarvadhskibhtambhvttatriguarahitasadgurutamnammi ||111||

My salutations to the Enlightened Guru - the embodiment of the Bliss of Brahman, the giver ofSupreme Happiness, the ever Free, the personification of Wisdom, the one beyond all dualities,

Infinite as the sky, Indicated by scriptural expressions as Tat Twam Asi (Thou Art That); the One,eternally Pure, Immovable, the Witness beyond the Intellect of every one; beyond all manifestations;free from all attributes .

&

yasyntandimadhyana hikaracaraanmagotranastram |no jtirnaiva varo na bhavatipuruo no napusana ca str ||nkrano vikrana hijanimaraansti puyanappam |no'tattvatattvamekasahajasamarasasadgurutanammi ||324|| & || 325||

I prostrate before that Sadguru, who has no beginning, no middle, no end, no hands, no feet, no

caste, no color, who is neither male nor female nor transgender, who has no form, no changes, nobirth, no death, no virtue, no vice, no element of creation, who is the Truth and who is the natural

homogenous essence.

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9. (r gurustotram)

akhaamaalkravyptayenacarcaram|tatpadadaritayena tasmai rguravenama||1||

Salutations are to that guru who showed me the abode, the one who is to be known, whose form is theentire universe and by whom all the movable and immovable are pervaded.

ajnatimirndhasya jnjanaalkay |cakurunmlita yena tasmai rguravenama||2||

Salutations are to that guru who opened the eyes of the one who was blind due to the darkness(cover) of ignorance with a needle coated with the ointment of knowledge.

gururbrahm gururviugururdevomahevara|gurureva parabrahma tasmai rgurave nama

Guru, the enlightened spiritual teacher, is Brahma, the creator; Vishnu, the protector; and

Maheshwara, the destroyer. The guru is verily the Supreme Brahman. Salutations to that guru.

sthvarajagamavyptayatkicitsacarcaram |tatpada darita yena tasmai rguravenama||4||

Salutations to that guru who showed me (by teaching) the one to be known, who permeates whatever

is movable, immovable, sentient or insentient.

cinmayavypi yatsarvatrailokya

sacarcaram |tatpada darita yena tasmai rguravenama|| 5||

Salutations to that guru who showed me (by teaching) the one to be known, who is but awareness and

who is the pervader of all three worlds comprising the sentient and insentient.

sarvarutiiroratnavirjitapadmbuja|


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vedntmbujasryo yatasmai rguravenama|| 6||

Salutations are to that guru who is like the Sun to the lotus flower of Vedanta and whose lotus feet

are made radiant by the jewel of all shrutis (Upanishads).

caitanyavatantavyomtto

nirajana|bindundakalttatasmai rgurave nama|| 7||

Salutations are to that guru who is awareness, changeless (beyond time), who is peace, beyond

space, pure (free from likes and dislikes), and who is beyond the manifest and the unmanifest .

jnaaktisamrhatattvamlvibhita|bhuktimuktipradt ca tasmai rgurave nama|| 8||

Salutations are to that guru who is rooted in knowledge that is power, adorned with the garland of

truth and who is the bestower of the joy of liberation.

anekajanmasamprptakarmabandhavidhine |tmajnapradnena tasmai rgurave nama||9||

Salutations are to that guru who by bestowing the knowledge of the Self burns up the bondage

created by accumulated actions of innumerable births.

oaabhavasindhoca jpanasrasampada|guropdodakasamyak tasmairgurave nama||10||

Salutations are to that guru; the perennial flow of wisdom from the one rooted in the vision of the

shruti, who dries up totally to ocean of transmigration (samsara) and reveals the essence of allwealth (the freedom of want).

na guroradhikatattvanaguroradhikatapa|tattvajnt para nsti tasmai rguravenama||11||

There is nothing superior to knowledge of Truth, nothing higher than the Truth, and there is nopurifying austerity better than the Truth; salutations to that guru.


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manntharjagannthamadgururjagadguru|madtm sarvabhttm tasmai rguravenama||12||

Prostrations to that guru who is the Lord of the Universe, my Teacher, who is the Teacher of the

Universe, who is the Self in me, and the Self in all Beings.

gururdirandica guruparamadaivatam |guroparataransti tasmai rguravenama||13||

Salutations are to that guru who is the beginning and the beginning-less, who is the highest Deity and

to whom there is none superior.

tvameva mt ca pit tvameva | tvameva bandhuca sakh tvameva |tvameva vidy draviatvameva | tvameva sarvamama devadeva || 14||

O God of all Gods, you alone are my mother, father, kinsman, friend, the knowledge and wealth. Youare everything to me.

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10. (gurupdukastotram)by Shankaracharya

anantasasra samudratra naukyitbhygurubhaktidbhym |vairgyasmrjyadapjanbhynamo namargurupdukbhym ||1 ||

Repeated salutations to the holy sandals of my reverential Guru, which serve as the boat to cross the

endless ocean of Samsaara, which endow me with devotion to my Guru, and which grace with thevaluable dominion of renunciation.


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kavitvavrinikarbhydaurbhgyadvbudamlikbhym |driktnamravipattitbhynamo namargurupdukbhym ||2||

Repeated salutations to the holy sandals of my reverential Guru, which are like a full moon in the

ocean of knowledge, which serve as the downpour of water to put out the fire of misfortunes, which

removes the various distresses of those who prostrate before them.

nat yayorpatitsamyukadcidapyu daridravary |mkca vcaspatithi tbhynamo namargurupdukbhym || 3 ||

Repeated salutations to the holy sandals of my reverential Guru, which make those who prostratebefore it quickly overcome poverty & become possessors of great wealth, which turns even mute ones

to eloquent orators.

nlkankapadhtbhynnvimohdi nivrikbhym |namajjanbhatatipradbhynamo namargurupdukbhym || 4 ||

Repeated salutations to the holy sandals of my reverential Guru, which attracts us to lotus like feet of

our Guru, which cures us of the ignorant desires and which fulfill in plenty the desires of those whobow to them.

nplimaulivrajaratnakntisaridvirjajjhaakanyakbhym |npatvadbhynatalokapakatenamo namargurupdukbhym || 5 ||

Repeated salutations to the holy sandals of my reverential Guru, which shine like the precious stones

that adorn the crown kings. They stand out like a beautiful damsel in a river infested with crocodiles,

and which raises the devotees to the state of soverign emperors.


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ppndhakrrka paramparbhytpatrayhndrakhagevarbhym |

jybdhisasoaavavbhynamo namargurupdukbhym || 6 ||Repeated salutations to the holy sandals of my reverential Guru, which serve as the Sun smashing the

darkness of sins, which are like an eagle for the snake-like three fold sufferings of Samsara andwhich are like the terrific fire that dries away the ocean of ignorance.

(* Tapatryathree fold sufferings: Adibhautika-sufferings inflicted by other beings, Adhyatmika - sufferingscaused by one's body and mind, Adidaivika Natural disasters such as earthquakes, floods).

amdiakapradavaibhavbhysamdhidnavratadkitbhym |ramdhavnghristhirabhaktidbhynamo namargurupdukbhym || 7 ||

Repeated salutations to the holy sandals of my reverential Guru, which endows us with the glorious

six fold virtues beginning with Shama, which have as though taken a vow to bless the devotees to gointo the state of Samadhi and which blesses the devotees with permanent devotion to the feet of Lord

Vishnuthe all-pervasive Lord.

(*Shad-Sampat six fold virtues: Shama mastery of mind, Dhama control of sense organs, Uparama strict observance of ones own duty, Titiksha power of endurance, Shraddha intense faith in the words ofGuru and scriptures, Samadhanamfixing the mind on Brahman or the Self).

svrcparmakhileadbhysvhsahykadhurandharbhym |

svntcchabhvapradapjanbhynamo namargurupdukbhym || 8 ||

Repeated salutations to the holy sandals of my reverential Guru, which bestows all desires of the

devoted disciples who are ever involved and dedicated to service (of the Guru) and which awakensthe aspirants to the state of Self-Realization.


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kmdisarpavrajagrubhyvivekavairgyanidhipradbhym |bodhapradbhydrutamokadbhynamo namargurupdukbhym || 9 ||

Repeated salutations to the holy sandals of my reverential Guru, which are like an eagle for the

serpent like desires, which blesses one with the valuable treasure of discrimination & renunciation,

which enlightens the aspirant with true knowledge and blesses with instant Moksham.

(*Sadhana Chatushtayam four disciplines: Viveka - discrimination between the real and the unreal,Vairagya - detachment or dispassion from sense objects, Shad-Sampatthe six fold virtues, Mumukshutva -intense desire for Moksham).

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11. (toakakam)by Sri TotakacharyaNote: Totakacarya, one of the direct disciples of Adi Shankara has composed this octet in praise of

his Guru. The metre (Chhandas) used in this composition is the difficult, but beautiful Totaka. Hencehe was himself given the name Totakacharya. Every word of this exquisite hymn speaks the utter

devotion of Totaka to Shankara. We need to ponder if we at least have even a fraction of such true

devotion.

viditkhilastrasudhjaladhe mahitopaniat kathitrthanidhe |hdaye kalaye vimalacaraabhava akara deika me araam ||1||

O knower of the nectar-ocean of the scriptures, the expounder of the knowledge of the greatUpanishadic treasure! I meditate on your pure lotus feet in my heart. O Preceptor Shankara, be my

refuge.

karuvarulaya playa mbhavasgaradukhavidnahdam |racaykhiladaranatattvavidabhava akara deika me araam ||2||


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Save me whose heart is afflicted by the misery of the ocean of births, O (You who are) the ocean of

compassion! (By your grace) make me the knower of the truths of all the systems of philosophy. O

Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.

bhavat janat suhit bhavit nijabodhavicraa crumate |kalayevarajvavivekavidabhava akara deika me araam ||3||

Persons, whose intellect is adept in the inquiry of Self-knowledge, have found happiness due to you

(because of your clear teaching). Make me understand the knowledge of Iswara and the Jiva. O


bhava eva bhavniti me nitarsamajyata cetasi kautukit |mama vraya mohamahjaladhibhava akara deika me araa ||4||

You are Lord Shiva Himself. Knowing this my mind is filled with an abundance of joy. Put an end tomy sea of delusion. O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.

sukte'dhikte bahudh bhavato bhavit samadaranallasat |atidnamimapariplaya mbhava akara deika me araam ||5||

Only after numerous virtuous deeds have been performed in many ways, does a keen desire for the

experience of Brahman arise. Protect me (who am) extremely helpless. O Preceptor Shankara, be my

refuge.

jagatmavitukalitktayo vicaranti mahmahasachalata |ahimurivtra vibhsi guro bhava akara deika me araam ||6||


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For the sake of saving the world, great ones wander assuming various forms and guises. O Guru,

You shine like the sun (among them).O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.

gurupugava pugavaketana te samatmayatnahi ko'pi sudh |aragatavatsala tattvanidhe bhava akara deika me araam ||7||

O best among the Gurus! The Lord whose flag bears the emblem of the bull! You have no equal

among the wise. You who are affectionate to those who seek refuge! The treasure of truth! O


vidit na may viadaikakal na ca kicana kcanamasti guro |drutameva vidhehi kpsahajbhava akara deika me araam ||8||

I have neither understood even one branch of knowledge clearly, nor do I possess any wealth, O

Guru quickly bestow on me the compassion which is natural to you. O preceptor Shankara, be my

refuge.

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- Bhagavad Gita (6.30)

yo mpayati sarvatra sarva ca mayipaati |tasyhana praaymi sa ca me napraayati ||

For one who sees Me everywhere and sees everything in Me, I am never lost, nor is he ever lost to

Me.

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12. (manpacakam)by Adi Shankara

caa uvcaannamaydannamayamathav caitanyameva caitanyt |

yativara drikartuvchasi kibrhi gaccha gacchaeti ||

Chandala said - O best among the ascetics! By uttering Move Away Move Away do you wish tomove this body made of food from another body made of food or do you mean to move Consciousnessfrom Consciousness. Do tell me.

pratyagvastuni nistaragasahajnandvabhodhmbudhauvipro'yavapaco'yamityapi mahnko'yavibhedhabhrama|

kigagmbuni bimbite'mbaramaau cavthpayapre v'antaramasti kcanaghamtkumbhayorvmbare ||

In the ripple-less (changeless), naturally blissful ocean of the Self how can there be this great

delusory distinction that one is a Brahmana and one is a dog-eater? Is there any difference in the

jewel of the sky (Sun) when it is reflected in the waters of Ganges or in a ditch in the way side of aslum? Is there any difference in the space as such, be in a golden pot or in a mud pot?


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crya uvca -jgratsvapnasuuptiu sphuatar y savidujjmbhate

y brahmdipiplikntatanuu prot jagatski |saivhana ca dyavastviti dhaprajpi yasysti cet

clo'stu sa tu dvijo'stu gururitye man mama ||1||Acharya said - He who has realised that he is not the seen, but that he is the one Consciousness thatillumines all experiences during the waking, dream and deep - sleep states, the one Consciousness

that is the sole witness of the entire play of the universe, the one Consciousness which is the very Life

Spark in all forms from the Creator (Brahma) down to the ant, he alone is my Guru, be he a sweeper,

be he a Brahmana, this indeed is my deep conviction.

brahmaivhamidajagacca sakalacinmtravistritasarvacaitadavidyay triguay'eamay kalpitam |itthayasya dh matisukhatare nitye pare nirmale

clo'stu sa tu dvijo'stu gururitye man mama ||2||

He who, in his direct experience of the Immaculate Supreme - Bliss - Eternal, has come to the firm

understanding that the entire universe is but an extensive play of Pure Consciousness, all projected

by his 'ignorance' expressed in the three moods of his mind, while he himself is but that Brahman - he

alone is my Guru, be he a sweeper, be he a Brahmana, this indeed is my deep conviction.

avannavarameva vivamakhilanicitya vc guronityabrahma nirantaravimat nirvyjanttman |bhtabhti ca duktapradahat savinmaye pvake


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prrabdhya samarpitasvavapuritye man mama ||3||

He who has done long reflections upon his Gurus words that this world of change is permanently in a

state of flux; he who has tamed his mind to a true state of quiet and poise; he who has brought his

mind, devoid of all dissimilar thoughts, constantly to contemplate upon Brahman; he who has burntup all his past and future residual-vaasanas in the fire of Pure Consciousness; he who has offered his

body to live through and exhaust its present destiny he alone is my Guru, be he a sweeper, be he a

Brahmana, this indeed is my deep conviction.

y tiryanaradevatbhirahamityantasphu ghyateyadbhs hdaykadehaviay bhnti svato'cetan |

tbhsyaipihitrkamaalanibhsphrtisad bhvayanyog nirvtamnaso hi gururitye man mama ||4||

A yogi with his hushed mind lives, meditating upon That, which expresses as 'I--I' the subjective

individuality in all creatures: plants, animals (tiryak horizontally growing), humans and Gods;That, by whose light, mind, senses and body are all enlivened to activity, even though they are allmade up of inert and insentient matter; That, which illumines everything as Sun from behind a bank

of clouds - he alone is my Guru, this is my firm conviction.

yatsaukhymbudhilealeata ime akrdayo nirvtyaccitte nitarprantakalane labdhv munirnirvta |

yasminnityasukhmbudhau galitadhrbrahmaiva na brahmavidyakacitssurendravanditapado nnaman mama ||5||

During its moments of utter quietude, a yogi's mind gains that Ocean of Bliss, a tiny droplet from

which is sufficient to make Indra and others feel contented and happy. Such a one who has dissolved

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Brahman - That rare one, whose feet are worshipped even by the very King of Gods indeed, he alone

is my Guru, this is my firm conviction.

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- Kathopanishad (2.23)

nyamtm pravacanena labhyo na medhay na bahun rutena |yamevaia vute tena labhyatasyaia tm viv svm ||

This Atman cannot be attained by study of the Vedas, nor by intelligence, or by much hearing. He

whom the Self chooses, by him the Self can be gained. To him this Atman reveals Its true nature.

- Kathopanishad (2.24)

nvirato ducaritnnnto nsamhita |nntamnaso vpiprajnenainampnuyt ||

But he who has not turned away from bad conduct, whose senses are not subdued, whose mind is not

concentrated, whose mind is not pacified, can never obtain this Atman by Knowledge.

- Shvetashvatara Upanishad (6.23)

yasya deve par bhaktiyath deve tathgurau |tasyaite kathit hyarthprakantemahtmana ||

These truths, when taught, shine forth only in that high-souled one who has supreme devotion to God

and an equal degree of devotion to the spiritual teacher.

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DEVI STOTRAS

y dev styate nityavibudhairvedapragai|s me vasatu jihvgre brahmarp sarasvat ||

Sarasvati, the Goddes of Knowledge, who is praised by the wise who have mastered the Sastra, whois the wife of the creator (Brahma), may she live on the tip of my tongue.

y raddh dhra medh vgdevvidhivallabh |bhaktajihvgrasadan amdi gua dyin ||

(O Sarasvati) you are (the embodiment of) Shraddha, grasping power & wisdom, you are goddess ofspeech and consort of Brahma. The one residing at the tongue-tip of devotees and the giver of inner

strengths like control, restraint, calmness, non-violence.

ml sudhkumbha vibodhamudrvidyvirjatkaravrijtm|aprakruyasudhmburir radmbpraatosmi nityam ||

I always prostrate to Sri Sharadamba, nectar ocean of extreme mercy, who holds in her hand the

Japa maala, pot of nectar (Amritam), taintless Vedic scriptures and shows the sign of spiritual

awakening (Vibodha Mudra).


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13. (lalitpacakam)by Adi Shankara

prtasmarmi lalitvadanravindabimbdharapthulamauktikaobhinsam |karadrghanayanamaikualhyamandasmitamgamadojjvalaphladeam ||

I meditate in the morning, on the lotus face of Lalitha, who has deep red lips, who has nose shining

like a pearl, who has very long eyes which extend to the ears, who has ear drops made of veryprecious gems, who has a very pleasant smile and a very pretty shining forehead.

prtarbhajmi lalitbhujakalpavallratnguyalasadagulipallavhym |mikyahemavalaygadaobhamnpurekucpakusumeusdadhnm ||2||

At dawn I sing in praise of Lalitha whose arms are like the creeper, who wears shining gem studded rings,who wears golden bangles studded with precious stones, who holds a bow of flowers, and who has the goad inher hands.

prtarnammi lalitcararavindabhakteadnanirata bhavasindhupotam |padmsandisuranyakapjanyapadmkuadhvajasudaranalchanhyam || 3||

I prostrate in the morning to Lalitha, whose lotus like feet blesses her devotees with all their wishes- which is aboat that helps cross the ocean of Samsara, and which are worshipped by Brahma & other devas and who

(Lalitha) holds the lotus, flag with the goad emblem and the wheel in her hands.

prtastuve paraivlalitbhavntrayyantavedyavibhavkarunavadym |vivasya sivilayasthitihetubhtvivevarnigamavgamanastidrm ||4||


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I pray in the morning, that Lalitha who is the power behind Lord Shiva, who is the Goddess who

slays arrogance, who is described and known by Vedas and Upanishads, who is the pure and

auspicious form of mercy, who is the cause of - creation, maintenance and destruction, who is theEmpress of the universe, and who is beyond the reach of mind and who cannot be completely

described by the Vedas.

prtarvadmi lalite tava puyanma kmevarti kamaleti mahevarti |rmbhavti jagatjanan pareti vgdevateti vacas tripurevarti ||5||

I repeat in the morning the holy names of Lalitha, the Goddess who has subdued desires and passion,who sits on the lotus flower, who is the greatest Goddess, the consort of Lord Shiva, the one who is

the mother of the world, the Goddess of words and language, and the one who is Tripureshvari.

yalokapacakamidalalitmbikysaubhgyadasulalitapahati prabhte |tasmai dadti lalit jhaiti prasann vidyriyavimalasaukhyamanantakrtim ||6||

He who reads these five stanzas in the morning extolling the mother Lalitha, who is easily pleased,

would get knowledge, riches, endless fame by the grace of Goddess Lalitha.

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14. (radbhujagapraytakam) byAdi Shankara

suvakojakumbhsudhprakubhprasdvalambprapuyvalambm |

sadsyendubimbsadnohabimbbhaje radmbmajasramadambm ||1||

Having pot like bosom which are pots full of nectar, prepared to shower her grace, she looks afterthose who do good (to the world), and she has the form of ever glowing moon with reddish lips


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resembling a cherry, I pray that mother Sharada who is forever my mother.

kake dayrdro kare jnamudrkalbhirvinidrkalpaisubhadrm |purastrvinidrpurastugabhadrbhaje radmbmajasramadambm ||2||

Brimming with mercy in her glance, showing symbol of wisdom in her hands, always awakened by

the art forms, always wearing ornaments, and who is the wakeful great lady and living in the shores

of auspicious river Tunga, I pray that mother Sharada who is forever my mother.

lalmkaphllasadgnalolsvabhaktaikaplyaarkapolm |

kare tvakamlkanatpratnalolbhaje radmbmajasramadambm ||3||

Wearing ornaments in her forehead, becoming ecstatic in good music, looking after her devotees,

with two cheeks famous for their beauty, and having garland of beads in her hand and who has deepliking for ornaments, and I pray that mother Sharada who is forever my mother.

susmantaved nirjitairamatkravnamadvajrapm |sudhmantharsymud cintyavebhaje radmbmajasramadambm ||4||

With braided hair parted at the middle showing hanging ornamental ornaments, with playing glancesof a deer and worshipped by the Devendra, with nectar like smiling face and hair that attracts our

mind, I pray that mother Sharada who is forever my mother.

suntsudehdgante kacntlasatsallatgmanantmacintym |smarettpasaisagaprvasthittbhaje radmbmajasramadambm ||5||


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Very peaceful, with a pretty mien, with black hair with eyes like that of deer, with shining body like a

tender climber, the one who cannot be measured by mind, and who existed before the imaginative

world of great sages, I pray that mother Sharada who is forever my mother.

kurage turage mgendre khagendremarle madebhe mahoke'dhirhm |mahatynavamysad smarpbhaje radmbmajasrammbm ||6||

She who rides on a deer, horse , lion and eagle, she who rides on the swan, the bull and the elephant,during the nine holy days and has a very peaceful form, I pray that mother Sharada who is forever

my mother.

jvalatkntivahnijaganmohangbhaje mnasmbhojasubhrntabhgm |nijastotrasagtantyaprabhgmbhaje radmbmajasramadambm ||7||

She who is as pretty as raging fire, she whose prettiness attracts the world, she who moves around

the lotus like mind of her devotees like a bee, and she whose luster is increased by true prayer, song

and dance, I pray that mother Sharada who is forever my mother.

bhavmbhojanetrjasapjyamnlasanmandahsaprabhvaktracihnm |

calaccacalcrtakakarobhaje radmbmajasramadambm ||8||

She who is worshipped by Lord Vishnu, Shiva and Lord Brahma, she whose face is lighted by her

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mother Sharada who is forever my mother.

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Other Devi Stotras

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16. (mnkpacaratnam)* Page 500in MPB17. (mnkstotram) * Page 502 in MPB18. (annaprstotram)* Page 505 in MPB19. (kanakadhrstotram)* Page 514 in MPB20. (mahlakmyaakam)* Page 517 in MPB

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satyamt pit janadharmo bhrt day sakh |

ntipatn kam putraaete mama bndhav ||

Truth is my mother and knowledge is my father, religious conduct is my brother and mercyis my friend, peace is my wife and forgiveness is my son - these six are my relatives.

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kya vsudevya devak nandanya ca |nandagopa kumrya govindya namonama ||

- Kunti Devi (Srimad Bhagavatam)Repeated salutations to Krishna, the son of Vasudeva, the (source of) joy for Devaki, the son of the

cowherd (chief) Nanda, the Lord who pervades all the worlds.

Requesting the Lord to remove all our aff li ctions!

asmin partman nanu pdmakalpetvamitthamutthpita padmayoni |anantabhm mama rogarimnirundhi vtlavsa vio ||

- Narayaneeyam: Canto 8, verse 13

O Lord Vishnu enshrined in Guruvayoor! O Paramatma! O Lord of eternal glory, who thus

awakened Brahma in Paadmakalpa, may Thou remove all my afflictions.


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21. (r kakam)

vasudevasutadevakasacramardanamdevakparamnandakavadejagadgurum ||1||

I salute the world teacher Krishna, who is the son of Vasudeva, who killed Kamsa and Chanura, andis the source of great joy to Devaki.

ataspupasakam hranpuraobhitamratnakakaakeyrakavadejagadgurum ||2||

I salute the world teacher Krishna, who is surrounded by hemp flowers, who shines in necklaces andanklets, and who wears gem studded bangles and armlets.

kuillakasayuktapracadranibhnanamvilasatkualadharadevakavade jagadgurum ||3||

I salute the world teacher Krishna, who is with curly locks of hair, who resembles the full moon, and

who shines in his ear studs.

madragandhasayuktacruhsacaturbhujambarhipichvacgakavadejagadgurum ||4||

I salute the world teacher Krishna, who is with the smell of Mandhara flowers, who has a pretty

smile and four hands, and who wears the feather of peacock.

utphullapadmapatrkanlajmtasannibhamydavniroratnakavadejagadgurum ||5||

I salute the world teacher Krishna, who has eyes like fully opened petals of lotus, whose body color

resembles the rich blue cloud, and is the greatest gem among Yadavas.


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rukmikeisayuktaptbarasuobhitamavptatulasgandhakavadejagadgurum ||6||

I salute the world teacher Krishna, who is with the playful Rukmini, who shines in yellow silks, and

who has the scent of holy basil.

gopiknkucadvandvakukumkitavakasamr niketamahevsakavadejagadgurum ||7||

I salute the world teacher Krishna, who is coated with saffron powder of the gopis bosom, and who is

the home of Lakshmi, and in whom the great God lives.

rvatskamahoraskavanamlvirjitamakhacakradharadevakavadejagadgurum ||8||

I salute the world teacher Krishna, who has Srivatsa mark on his chest, who is decorated by forestgarland, and is the Lord who holds conch and wheel.

kakamidapuyaprtarutthyayapahet |

koijanmaktappasmaraenavinayati ||

If this blessed octet on Krishna, is sung as soon as one wakes up in the morning, The sins done inmillions of births will truly be destroyed.

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varrpitana icchay kta |

cittaodakamuktisdhakam ||- Bhagavan Ramana Maharshi

Actions performed as an offering unto Ishwara and without the desire for its

fruit will purify the mind and thereby lead to Moksha.

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22. (r raganthakam) - by Adi Shankara

nandarpe nijabodharpe brahmasvarpe rutimrtirpe |akarpe ramayarpe rragarpe ramatmano me ||1||

Let my mind revel in the form of Ranga, whose form is the epitome of happiness, whose form is the

true knowledge, whose form is as told in the Vedas and who is of the form of the comforting moon

and very beautiful.

kveritre karu vilole mandramle dhta crukele |daityntakle'khilalokalle rragalle ramatmano me ||2||

Let my mind revel in the form of Ranga, who is on the banks of river Kaveri, who playfully dispensesmercy, who is below the Mandhara tree, who speedily destroys all Asuras, who spreads his Leelas all

over the whole world.

lakmnivse jagatnivse htpadmavse ravibimbavse |kpnivse guavndavse rragavse ramatmano me ||3||

Let my mind revel in Ranga, as the one who lives in Sri Rangam, in whom goddess Lakshmi lives,

who is the abode of the universe, who lives in the lotus of our heart, who lives Suns orb. who is theabode of mercy and who lives where people with good conduct live.

brahmdivandye jagadekavandyemukundavandye suranthavandye |vysdivandye sanakdivandye rragavandye ramatmano me ||4||


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In Him let my mind revel as the one who is worshipped in Sri Ranga, who is venerated by gods like

Brahma, who is venerated by the entire universe, who is venerated by Mukunda, who is venerated by

Lord of devas (Indra), who is worshipped by sages like Vyasa and who is venerated by sages likeSanaka.

brahmadirje garudirje vaikuhaje surarjarje |trailokyarje'khilalokarje rragarje ramatmano me ||5||

Let my mind revel in Him who is the king of Sri Ranga, who is the king of gods like Brahma, who is

the king of the holy bird Garuda, who is the king of Vaikunta, who is the king of Devendra, who is theking of the three worlds and who is the king of the entire universe.

amoghamudre paripranidre ryoganidre ca samudranidre |rtaikabhadre jagadekanidre rragabhadre ramatmano me ||6||

Let my mind revel in Him as one who protects the city of Sri Ranga, whose sign is never failing, who

is in perfect sleep, who is in the yogic sleep, who sleeps on the ocean, who takes care of goddessLakshmi, and in whom the whole world sleeps (He is the basis of the entire Universe).

sacitray bhujagendray nandkay kamalkay |krbdhiy vaapatray rragay ramatmano me ||7||

Let my mind revel in Him as the one who sleeps in the city of Sri Ranga, who sleeps pretty as a

picture, who sleeps on the king of serpents, who sleeps on the lap of Nanda, who sleeps on the lap ofLakshmi, who sleeps on the ocean of milk and who sleeps on the banyan leaf.

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pau rathgacaraembu ggayne vihagaayane bhujagam ||8||

He who sheds his body in this holy land of Sri Ranga, remembering Ranganatha who wields a

Chakra in his hand, whose holy feet is wetted by the Ganga, has Garuda as his vehicle and the

serpent as his bed never gets his birth again.

raganthakapuyaprtarutthya yapahet |sarvn kmanavpnoti ragisyujyampnuyt ||

Any one reading this octet on Lord Ranganatha, as soon as he gets up in the morning, will get his

wishes fulfilled and in the end attain Saayujya Moksham.

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23. (rgovindakam) - by Adi Shankara

satyajnamanatanityamankaparamkamgohaprgaa rikhaalolamanysaparamysam |

mykalpitannkramankrabhuvankramkmy nthamanthapraamata govidaparamnadam ||1||

Extol Govinda, who is the eternal bliss, who is the eternal truth, who is knowledge, who is eternal,

who is beyond the skies, who is the final limit, who roams in the courtyard of cowshed in Vraja, who

needs no effort, who is the final effort, who is assuming various forms in the form of Maya, who iswithout form, who is the form of the universe, who is Lord (incarnated) on the earth, and who has no

Lord.

mtsnmatsheti yaodtanaaiava satrsamvyaditavaktrlokitaloklokacaturdaaloklim |

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lokeaparameapraamata govidaparamnadam ||2||

Extol Govinda, who is the eternal bliss, who ran away with the fear of caning from Yasoda who saidthus Were You eating soil here?, who then showed the world, the world beyond and the swarm offourteen planes of existence in His open mouth (to His mother), who is the basis or pillar of theexistence of the three worlds, who is the light of the world, who needs no world to in, who is the Lord

of the world, and who is the supreme Lord.

traiviaparipuvraghnakitibhraghnabhavarogaghnamkaivalyanavanthramanhrabhuvanhram |

vaimalyasphuacetovttiviebhsamanbhsamaivakevalatapraamata govidaparamnadam ||3||

Extol Govinda, who is the eternal bliss, who destroys the strength of the enemies of demi-gods, whodestroys the weight present on the earth, who destroys the disease of metempsychosis, who is the onlyone, who eats freshly prepared butter, who requires no food, who is the food of the universe, who is

observed in the special consciousness state of spotless blossomed mind, who cannot be (fully)observed, who adores iva, and who is always at rest.

goplaprabhullvigrahagoplakulagoplamgopkhelanagovardhanadhtillllitagoplam |

gobhirnigadita govidasphutanmnabahunmnamgopgocarapathikapraamata govidaparamnadam ||4||

Extol Govinda, who is the eternal bliss, who is known as Gopala, who took the form of a cowherd for

the sake of sport, who incarnated in the lineage of a cowherds, who did spectacular sport by playingwith Gopis and lifting the Govardhana mountain, who was given a taintless name of Govinda by the

cows (Kamadhenu), who has many names, and who is beyond the scope of perception of the Gopis.

gopmaalagohibhedabhedvasthamabhedbhamavadgokhuranirdhtodghatadhldhsarasaubhgyam |

raddhbhaktightnadamacintyacititasadbhvam citmaimahimnapraamata govidaparamnadam ||5||


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Extol Govinda, who is the eternal bliss, who enters the meeting place of the group of Gopis, who ispresent in each and every group of gopis, who appears, in differing forms but actually is without

difference. Whose pretty form is covered by the dust raised by the hooves of cows, who is realized by

attention and devotion in thought, who is beyond thought, And whose greatness is determined by thegem of individuals thought.

snnavykulayoidvastramupdygamuprhamvyditsatratha digvastr dtumupkaratam t |

nirdhtadvayaokavimohabuddhabuddheratasthamsattmtraarrapraamata govidaparamnadam ||6||

Extol Govinda, who is the eternal bliss, who sits on a tree having collected the clothes of the Vraja

maidens bathing in the river, who asked the Gopis to come closer to get the clothes back, who isbereft of both unhappiness and passion, who is wise, who is situated inside the hearts of wise, and

whose body is mere consciousness.

ktakraakraamdimandiklamanbhsamklidgatakliyairasi suntyatam muhurntyata |

klaklakalttakaliteakalidoaghnamklatrayagatihetupraamata govidaparamnadam ||7||

Extol Govinda, who is the eternal bliss, who is resplendent, who is the cause behind causes,

primeval, who is without a beginning, who is the form of time, who is self-luminous, who at oncestarted dancing after entering the water of Klindi, who is death (personified), who is beyond theplay of death, who is formless, who destroys the malice of Kaliyuga, and who is the cause for the

existence of past, present and future.

vdvanabhuvi vdrakagaavndrdhyavade'hamkudbhmalamadasmerasudhnadasuhdnadam |vadyeamahmunimnasavadynadapadadvadvam

vadyeagubdhipraamata govidaparamnadam ||8||


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I adore Govinda, who is prayed by the group of Vraja maidens in the territory of ndavana, who isprayed by demi-gods and nda (a maiden), whose nectar like smile is as beautiful like a jasmineflower, and who gives happiness to his friends. Whose twin-feet are worshipped by the heart of great

and worshipful sages, which is the abode of all good qualities and worshipped by all.

govidakametadadhte govidrpitacet yogovidcyuta mdhava vio gokulanyaka keti |

govidghrisarojadhynasudhjaladhautasamastghogovidaparamnadmtam antasthasa tamabhyeti ||

He who dedicates his mind to Govinda by chanting the holy names, Govinda, Achyutha, Madhava,

Vishnu, Lord of Gokula and Krishna, and reads this octet on Govinda, will get drenched by the

nectar of meditation, gets rid of all his sins, reaches the blissful world of Govinda, and attain thenectar like Supreme Bliss.

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tatparasayatendriya |jnalabdhv parntimaciredhigacchati ||

The person, who is full of faith, is diligent and has subdued the senses, obtains this Knowledge (Self-

Knowledge). Having obtained Knowledge, one soon attains Supreme Peace.


ajacraddadhnaca saaytmvinayati |nyaloko'sti na paro na sukhasaytmana ||

The ignorant, the faithless, the doubting Self goes to destruction; there is neither this world, nor theother, nor happiness for the doubter.

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24. (madhuraka) by Sri Vallabhacharya

adharamadhuravadanamadhuranayanamadhurahasita madhuram |hdayamadhuragamanamadhuramadhurdhipaterakhila madhuram ||1||

Krishna's lip, face, eye, smile, heart and gait are all sweet and nice. Everything about the Lord of

sweetness is sweet.

vacanamadhuracaritamadhuravasanamadhuravalitamadhuram |

calitamadhurabhramitamadhuramadhurdhipaterakhilamadhuram ||2||

His words/utterances, character, dress, bodily form, gait and roaming about, are all sweet.

Everything about the lord of sweetness is sweet.

veurmadhuro reurmadhurapirmadhurapdau madhurau |ntyamadhurasakhyamadhuramadhurdhipaterakhila madhuram ||3||

His flute (its notes), dust under his feet, hand, feet, dance and friendship /company are all sweet.

Everything about the lord of sweetness is sweet.

gtamadhuraptamadhurabhuktamadhurasupta madhuram |rpamadhuratilakamadhuramadhurdhipaterakhilamadhuram ||4||

His song, drinking act, eating act, sleeping pose, personality, and the mark on his forehead are all

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karaamadhurataraamadhuraharaamadhuraramaa madhuram |vamitamadhuraamitamadhuramadhurdhipaterakhila madhuram ||5||

His action, swimming, stealing/ snatching, sport, mutterings and timid actions are all sweet.Everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.

guj madhur ml madhur yamun madhurvc madhur |

salilamadhurakamalamadhuramadhurdhipaterakhilamadhuram || 6||His humming (melody or playing on the flute?), garland, the river Yamuna, its waves, water and the

lotus are all sweet. Everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.

gop madhur ll madhur yuktamadhuramukta madhuram |damadhuraiamadhuramadhurdhipaterakhila madhuram ||7||

His cowherd girlfriends, their sport, company, separation, looking at them and their good behavior

are all sweet. Everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.

gop madhur gvo madhur yairmadhur sirmadhur |dalitamadhuraphalitamadhuramadhurdhipaterakhila madhuram ||8||

The cowherd boyfriends, the cows, the forms he creates, his domination over all and the results

therefrom are all sweet. Everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.

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25. (r rma stotra)

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rmyarmabhadryarmacandryavedhase|raghunthyanthyasty patayenama||

Salutations unto Lord Rama who is auspiciousness, who is in the form of the shining light

(Consciousness present in all beings) who is the creator, who is the Lord of the Raghu clan, the Lord

of all beings and the husband of Sita.

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26. (tm rma loka) by Adi Shankara

- Atmabodha (verse 50)

trtv mohravahatvrgadvedirkasn |yog ntisamyukta tmrmo virjate ||

After crossing the ocean of delusion and killing the monsters of likes and dislikes, the Yogi who is

united with peace dwells in the glory of his own realized Selfas an Atmarama.

* The above Shloka is an allegory taken from the Ramayana. Atmarama signifies Lord Rama, ocean stands forthe watery expanse separating India and Sri Lanka, the monsters for Ravana and his followers and peace forSita, the consort of Rama.

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27. (ekalok rmyaam)

dau rmatapovandigamanahatvmgakcanavaidehharaajayumaraasugrvasambhaam |vlnigrahaasamudrataraalakpurdhanapacdrvaakumbhakarahananaetadrmyaam ||


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Rama chased the deer, Sita was kidnapped, Jatayu was killed, there were talks with Sugreeva, Vali

was killed, the sea was crossed, Lanka was burnt and later Ravana and Kumbhakarna were also

killed. This in short is the story of Ramayanam.

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28. (ekalok mahbhratam)

dau pava dhrtarrajananalkghe dhanadyte rharaavane viharaamatsylaye varthanam |llgograhaarae vitaraasandhikriyjmbhaabhmadroasuyodhandimathana

etanmahbhratam ||

Birth Pandavas and Kauravas, burning down of castle at Lakshagrah, loosing wife in the game ofgambling, exile into the forests (Vanavasa), living in anonymity in the Kingdom of Matsa (Virata)

(Agyathavasa), capturing the cows, Arjuna destroying the Kuru army, proposing the peace talks (by

Sri Krishna), failure to convince (the Kauravas) resulting in the deaths of Bheeshma, Dronacharya,

Duryodhana and Kuru dynasty. This is in short the story of Mahabharatam.

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29. (ekalok bhgavatam)

dau devak devi garbhajananagopgheplanamyptanajvitpaharaagovardhanoddhraam |kasacchedana kauravdihananakuntsutplanaetadbhgavatapurakathitarkallmtam ||

Born to queen Devaki, brought up by Gopis, killing of demon Pootana, lifting the Govardhanamountain, beheading of Kamsa, destroying the Kouravas, taing care of the children of Kunti

(Pandavas). This is in short the ancient story of Bhagavatha which describes the nectar like play of

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ugravramahviujvalantasarvathomukha |nsihabhaabhadramtyumtyunammyaha ||

O Angry and brave Maha-Vishnu, your heat and fire permeate everywhere. O Lord Narasimha, you

are everywhere. You are the death of death and I surrender to You.

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31. (rmantrarjapada stotram)fromPaancharaatra Agama

r vara uvca-

vttotphullavilkavipakakayadkitam |nindatrastavivaviumugranammyaham ||1||

Lord Shiva said -I bow down to the formidable Lord Vishnu, whose large round eyes are wildly open

and is ready to destroy the enemy. Simply by His roaring He makes the whole world filled with fear.

sarvairavadhyatprptasabalaughaditesutam |nakhgraiakalcakre yastavranammyaham || 2||

I salute that valorous God, who cannot be approached or killed by any one, who tore with the tip of

his nail, the enemy of Indra, who is the son of Dithi along with a great army.

padvaabdhaptlamrdhviatriviapam |bhujapraviadiamahviunammyaham ||3||

I bow down to the great Lord Vishnu whose feet have seized Patalaloka the last of the seven worlds

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jyotyarkendunakatrajvalandnyanukramt |jvalanti tejas yasya tajvalantanammyaham ||4||

I bow down to the Lord whose sparkling splendor is the source of the bright light of the sun, of all the

planets, the moon, the stars and that of the fire.

sarvendriyairapi vin sarvasarvatrasarvad |yo jnti nammydyatamahasarvatomukham ||5||

I bow down to the primeval Lord who is unlimited and thereby also the knower of everything. He is

present everywhere at all times and He possesses no material senses.

naravat sihavaccaiva yasya rpamahtmana|mahsaamahdaratansihanammyaham || 6||

I bow down to the great Lord Nrisimha whose form resembles that of a man and that of a lion. He

has a big mane and large fangs.

yannmasmarad bhtbhtavetlarkas|

rogdyca praayanti bhaatanammyaham ||7||

I bow down to the terrific Lord, by the remembrance of whose name all the Bhutas, Vetalas,

Rakshasas and all kinds of diseases become fearful and are immediately destroyed.

sarvo'pi yasamritya sakalabhadramanute |riy ca bhadray juo yastabhadranammyaham ||8||

I bow down to the all auspicious Lord who is served by the auspicious goddess of fortune and bytaking shelter of whom everyone achieves all auspiciousness.

skt svakle saprptamtyuatruganvitam |bhaktnnayed yastu mtyumtyunammyaham ||9||


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I bow down to the Lord who is the death of death personified. He is the destroyer of death and the

hordes of enemies by appearing at the right time when His devotees are attacked.

namaskrtmakayasmaividhy''tmanivedanam |tyaktadukho'kiln kmn anantata

nammyaham ||10||

I bow down to the Lord unto Whom by surrendering and paying obeisance one becomes free from all

distresses and enjoys every desire he may have.

dsabhtsvatasarve hytmnaparamtmana |ato'hamapi te dsaiti matv

nammyaham ||11||

O Lord, O Paramatma. I bow down to You and consider myself Your servant seeing everyone else has

voluntarily become Your servant.

phalaruti-

akaredart proktapadntattvanirayam |trisandhyayapahet tasyarrvidy''yuca vardhate ||

Thus Lord Shankara has explained the real meaning of every word. One who recites this prayer three

times daily will increase his knowledge, duration of life and prosperity.

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Other Vishnu Stotra

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ivaivakarantaivtmnaivottamaivamrga praethrapraatosmisadiva

Salutations to Lord Sada Shiva who is ever peaceful, who lives in peace, who creates peace, who is

peace itself, who is the soul of peace, who is the pinnacle of peace and who shows the path of peace.

Requesting the Lord to permanently r eside in our hear t!

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mauau gag ankaukaracaraatale talg bhujagvmebhge dayrdr himagiritanaycandanasarvagtre |itthataprabhtatavakanakasabhntha soukva aktihcite nirveda tapte yadi bhavati na tenitya vso madhye ||

- By Appayya DikshitarAdorning your head is the cold Ganga and cool moon, surrounding and entwining your arms andlegs are cold blooded snakes, on your left half of the body is the daughter of Himavan who is full ofembalming, cooling, soothing, kindness, your whole body is smeared with cool sandal paste. O

Kanakasabhanatha (Lord Nataraja) how can you afford to bear this deadly cold until unless you take

shelter and make my embroiling, Samsara-smitten heart as your constant abode.

*His Holiness Kanchi Mahaswami Sri Chandrashekarendra Saraswati has given a brilliant discourse on theabove Shloka. This is available atwww.mahaperiyavaa.wordpress.com
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33. (r dakimrti hynalok)

maunavykhyprakaitaparabrahmatattvayuvna

varihntevasadigaairvtabrahmanihai|cryendrakarakalitacinmudramnamnandarpamsvtmrmamuditavadanadakimrtime ||1||

I worship that Lord Dakshinamurti, a young guru, imparting knowledge of Brahman through silence,

surrounded by rishis who are firmly established in wisdom, teacher of teachers, whose gesture(Mudra) signifies wisdom, whose nature is fullness, who is reveling in Himself and ever blissful.

vaaviapisampe bhmibhge niaasakalamunijannjnadhtramrat |tribhuvanagurumadakimrtidevajananamaraadukhacchedadakanammi ||2||

I bow to that Lord, seated on the ground under the banyan tree, bestowing knowledge to all theRishis who have assembled near Him, the teacher of the three worlds, destroyer of the miseries of

birth and death.

citravaatarormle vddhiygururyuv |gurostu maunavykhynaiystuchinna saay ||3||

Amazing! Under the banyan tree aged disciples sat around a youthful guru. He taught them insilence, yet their doubts were dispelled.

nidhaye sarvavidynbhiajebhavarogim |gurave sarvalokndakimrtayenama ||4||


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Salutations to Lord Dakshinamurti, the abode of all wisdom, teacher of the whole world, healer of

those suffering from the disease of Samsara.

om namapraavrthya uddhajnaikamrthaye |nirmalya prantya dakimrtayenama ||5||

Salutations to Lord Dakshinamurti, who is the meaning of "Om", whose form is that of pure

knowledge, who is taintless and always calm.

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Contemplation on the Atman!

- Shatashloki verse 12 - by Adi Shankara

tmmbhodhestarago'smyahamiti gamane bhvayannsanasthasavitstrnuviddho mairahamiti vsmndriyrthaprattau |d'smytmvalokditi ayanavidhau magna nandasindhau

antarniho mumukusa khalu tanubhtyo nayatyevamyu ||

That aspirant for Moksham who, when moving around in the world (engaged in activities) looks upon

himself as a wave in the ocean of Consciousness (Atman), when just sitting contemplates of himself

as a gem strung on the unbreakable thread of Consciousness (like pearls on a string), whenperceiving some external object, sees all objects as Atman alone and when sleeping considers himself

as immersed in the ocean of Bliss that is Atman and, spends his life in this manner is the one who is

established in the indwelling Self.

*His Holiness Sri Chandrashekara Bharathi (Mahaswami of Sringeri) while instructing His Holiness Sri

Abhinava Vidyateertha Mahaswami, has cited the above Shloka. The interesting incident and furthercommentary on the above Shloka is available in the book Yoga, Enlightenment and Perfection (page: 100).

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34. (r dakimrtistotram)by Adi ShankaraNote: Dakshinamurthy Stotram is a Moksha Shastra, a scriptural teaching that can lead to

Moksham. It contains the profound teaching of Advaita Vedanta. There are many elaboratecommentaries on this work, starting with Manasollassa written by Sri Sureshwaracharya, one of

the direct disciples of Shankara.

vivadarpaadyamnanagartulyanijntargatapayanntmani myaybahirivodbhtayath nidray |yasktkurute prabodhasamayesvtmnamevdvayatasmai r gurumrtaye nama idardakimrtaye ||1||

To Him who sees the universe like a dream existing within oneself or like a city seen in a mirror butappearing externally due to Maya, Who upon enlightenment beholds the universe directly as his own

non-dual SelfSalutations unto Him, Shri Dakshinamurti in the form of my own Guru.

bjasyntarivkuro jagadidaprnirvikalpapunamykalpitadeaklakalanvaicitryacitrktam |myvva vijmbhayatyapi mahyogvayasvecchaytasmai r gurumrtaye nama idardakimrtaye ||2||

This universe, undifferentiated at first like a sprout within the seed, becoming manifold through

Maya's aspects of time and space, that universe He projects by His own desire like a magician or agreat yogiSalutations unto Him, Shri Dakshinamurti in the form of my own Guru.

yasyaiva sphuraasadtmakamasatkalprthakabhsateskttattvamasti vedavacas yobodhayatyritn |yatsktkaradbhavennapunarvttirbhavmbhonidhautasmai r gurumrtaye nama idardakimrtaye ||3||

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Vedic teaching, That thou art to those who seek his refuge, because of whose direct knowledge onenever returns to the ocean of birth and death Salutations unto Him, Shri Dakshinamurti in the formof my own Guru.

nncchidraghaodarasthitamahdpaprabhbhsvarajnayasya tu cakurdikaraadvr

bahispandate |jnmti tamevabhntamanubhtyetatsamastajagattasmai r gurumrtaye nama idardakimrtaye ||4||

Whose knowledge is like the light of a shining lamp placed inside a pot with many holes, shining

forth through the sense organs like eye sight, Who shines as Consciousness - I know because ofwhich this entire creation appearsSalutations unto Him, Shri Dakshinamurti in the form of my ownGuru.

dehapramapndriyyapi calbuddhica nyavidustrblndhajaopamstvahamiti bhrntbhavdina |myaktivilsakalpitamahvymohasahrietasmai r gurumrtaye nama idardakimrtaye ||5||

Philosophers, who are misguided, childish, blind, or dull, always teach falsely that the body, life,senses, active intellect, and non-existence principle is the Self, Salutations unto Him, ShriDakshinamurti in the form of my own Guru, who destroys their great delusion born of Maya's power.

rhugrastadivkarendusadomysamcchdantsanmtrakaraopasaharaatoyo'bhtsuuptapumn |prgasvpsamiti prabodhasamaye yapratyabhijyate

tasmai r gurumrtaye nama idardakimrtaye ||6||

Who remains as pure existence in deep sleep caused by Maya's power, withdrawing the senses like

the sun or moon covered during an eclipse, Who upon waking remembers "I slept"Salutations untoHim, Shri Dakshinamurti in the form of my own Guru.

blydivapi jgraddiu tathsarvsvavasthsvapi


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vyvttsvanuvartamnamahamityantasphurantasad |svtmnaprakakaroti bhajatyomudray bhadraytasmai r gurumrtaye nama idardakimrtaye ||7||

The Self manifest within as the ever present sense of I, that which remains in every state of life andexperience, to the one who reveals this Self to His disciples by His auspicious gesture of wisdom Salutations unto Him, Shri Dakshinamurti in the form of my own Guru.

vivapayati kryakraataysvasvmisabandhataiycryatay tathaivapitputrdytman bhedata |svapne jgrati v ea puruomyparibhrmita

tasmai r gurumrtaye nama idardakimrtaye ||8||

Who sees the universe as cause and effect, master and servant, teacher and disciple, father and son,

and so on, who sees all this in the waking and dream states due to Maya Salutations unto Him, ShriDakshinamurti in the form of my own Guru.

bhrambhsyanalo'nilo'mbaramaharntho himupumnitybhti carcartmakamidayasyaiva

mrtyaakam |nnyatkicana vidyate vimatyasmtparasmdvibhotasmai r gurumrtaye nama idardakimrtaye ||9||

Whose eight-fold manifestation is this sentient and insentient world of earth, water, fire, air, space,sun, moon, and consciousness (Soul), being beyond whose all-pervasive nature there exists nothing

else for the wise personsSalutations unto Him, Shri Dakshinamurti in the form of my own Guru.

sarvtmatvamiti sphuktamidayasmdamuminstavetensyaravattadarthamananddhynccasakrtant |sarvtmatvamahvibhtisahitasydvaratvasvatasiddhyettatpunaraadh pariatacaivaryamavyhatam || 10||


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Because the Self's all-pervasiveness is clearly revealed in this hymn, by listening to it, reflecting upon

it, meditating on its meaning, and reciting it one can gain enlightenment, effortlessly and withoutimpediments, with its great glory of being the Self of all with eightfold blessings.

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36. (ivpardhakampaastotram) byAdi Shankara

Note:In verses 1 - 11 of this Stotram, Acharya Shankara asks forgiveness for the various mistakescommitted by human beings in general. Through these verses, Acharya is instructing us the correct

way of leading life as per the Shaastras.

Not r emember ing Lord in any Stage of L if e (verse 14)

dau karmaprasagtkalayati kaluamtkukau sthitamvimtrmedhyamadhye kvathayati nitarjharo jtaved |

yadyadvai tatra dukhavyathayati nitarakyate kena vaktukantavyo me'pardhaiva iva iva bhor mahdeva ambho ||1||

Due to the remnants of Karmic sins, I was created inside my mothers womb. In the heat of the wombI am boiled in the presence of urine and excreta,. Who can describe the sufferings that I underwentthere, O Shiva! O Shiva! O Shiva! O Mahadeva! O Shambhu! Forgive my offense.


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blye dukhtirekn malalulitavapustanyapne pipuno aktacendriyebhyo bhavamalajanit jantavo m tudanti |

nnrogdidukhdrudanaparavaaakarana smarmikantavyo me'pardhaiva iva iva bhor mahdeva ambho || 2||

There is an excess of suffering in infancy and childhood. The body is agitated by (frequent) urination

and passing of stools. There is a desire for drinking milk from the breast. There is no strength in the

organs. Many kinds of worms and insects like fly keep biting me. I was also attacked by many

ailments, I kept crying and never did I find time to think of thee O, Lord Parameshwara. O Shiva! OShiva! O Shiva! O Mahadeva! O Shambhu! Forgive my offense.

prauho'hayauvanastho viayaviadharaipacabhirmarmasandhaudao nao'vivekasutadhanayuvatisvdusaukhye niaa |

aivecintvihnamama hdayamaho mnagarvdhirhakantavyo me'pardhaiva iva iva bhor mahdeva ambho ||3||

When I mature into my youth, I was bitten by the five venomous serpents called sense objects (sound,

sight, taste, touch, and smell) in vulnerable spots. Hence I lost my discrimination (Viveka) and

became addicted to enjoying the (fleeting) pleasures of wealth, wife and children. Alas! My mindbereft of the thought of Shiva was filled with great pride and arrogance. O Shiva! O Shiva! O Shiva!

O Mahadeva! O Shambhu! Forgive my offense.

vrdhakye cendriyvigatagatimaticdhidaivditpai


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prptai rogairviyogairvyasanakatanorjaptihnaca dnam |mithymohbhilairbhramati mama mano dhrjaerdhynanya

kantavyo me'pardhaiva iva iva bhor mahdeva ambho ||4||

In my old age, my senses have lost the power of proper judging and acting. I am subjected to the

three kinds of miseries (Taapatraya Adidaivika, Adibhautika, Adiyatmika). My body is weak andsenile from many afflictions, because of sins and illnesses and bereavements. But even now my mind,instead of meditating on the one has matted locks of hair on the head (Lord Shiva), wanders after

vain desires and hollow delusions.O Shiva! O Shiva! O Shiva! O Mahadeva! O Shambhu! Forgive my

offense.

L if e Style prescri bed for Householder (verse 58, fol lower of Vedapur va)

sntv pratyakle snapanavidhividhau nhtaggatoyapjrthav kadcidbahutaragahanekhaabilvdalav |nnt padmaml sarasi vikasit gandhapupaitvadartha


Never have finished my ablutions before sunrise and brought water from the Ganga for your

Abhishekam, never have I plucked the Bilva leaves from the dense forests for your Puja. I have notgathered full-blown lotuses from the lakes, nor ever arranged the flowers and the incense for

worshipping Thee. O Shiva! O Shiva! O Shiva! O Mahadeva! O Shambhu! Forgive my offense.

dugdhairmadhvjyayukatairdadhiguasahitaisnpitanaiva ligano liptacandandyaikanakaviracitaipjitana prasnai |dhpaikarpradpairvividharasayutairnaiva bhakyopahrai



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I have not performed Abhishekam for the Shiva Lingam with milk, honey, butter and

stotra mantra sangraha

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