Mahaperiyavaa life incidences........
A bhakta from Trichy. Photographer. Owned a small studio. In the puja room of his house Kanchi Mahaan's picture would be prominent!
Getting up in the morning, after taking bath, he would keep some offering in front of the picture and pray, and only then would commence his daily work! His lips would be always chanting PeriyavaaL's naamam.
Once Periyavaa visited Kurnool in the state of Andhra Pradesh. It was a hot region, and the sun was radiating intense heat.
This photographer from Trichy got the desire to have PeriyavaaL's darshan. Before he boarded the train that morning, he poured hot milk in a tumbler and kept it as offering before Periyavaa's picture.
The crowd of devotees at Kurnool exceeded the capacity of the place where the sage was staying. Floods of people wherever one turned. Our photographer couldn't make it in from any of the sides. He got up on a heap of sand at some distance and tried to have darshan of PeriyavaaL. The intense heat of the sand scorched his legs. He started to move away thinking that he would have darshan in the evening after the crowd becomes less in number. He had the yearning that he could not have darshan of the sage after travelling this far.
He would have walked a small distance, when it seemed to him that somebody was calling him from behind; he turned to have a look.
A disciple came to him running. "You have come from Tiruchy?"
"Yes."
"Periyavaa asked me to bring you to him."
"Bring me?" The photographer was surprised.
"You are a photographer?"
"Yes."
"In that case, you come with me."
The disciple took the man with him and produced him before Periyavaa. His palms joining, his eyes watering, the photographer stood before the sage, forgetting his outer self.
Looking him over, the Mahaan said, "You come this far to see me. What is the meaning if you go back without seeing me?"
The photographer stammered: "The crowd was heavy. Thought I could come after it lessened..."
"Alright, did you have a meal?"
"Yes, I had."
After pausing for a few seconds, the Mahaan said, "Had a look at my mouth?"
He thrusts his tongue out. It looks red, as if affected by heat! Then he asked: "Even my lips have got blister, you know why?"
The photographer could not understand.
"You kept the milk very hot and came away in a hurry, that is why."
The man from Trichy remembered only then about his hot offer to the sage. He fell at the sage's feet, his eight limbs in touch with the ground and wailed, "Maha Prabhu, kindly pardon me!"
The wealth of devotion that the photographer had and the immense grace of the sage who took the devotee's offer forthwith! It was a bhakti that was sAtvikam (good and gentle), a bhakti that considered God as everything to the devotees
Monday, March 25, 2013
Panguni Uthiram
Panguni Uthiram is a day of importance to Tamil Hindus. It falls on the day the moon transits in the asterism or nakshatram of Uttara-phalguni or Uthiram in the twelfth month of the Tamil solar calendar i.e. Panguni (March–April). It is the full moon of the month of Panguni.
This month is special because the Uthiram nakshatram coincides with the full moon. This full moon signifies the marriage of Parvati and Parameswara (Lord Shiva), Murugan and Deivanai, and Aandaal (also known as Kothai) and Rangamannar took place. On Panguni Uthiram, Narayana marries Kamalavalli Naachiyar and give his Kalyana Kola Seva to his Bhakthas. Again, Valmiki's Ramayana says it is on this day and star that Sita's marriage with Rama was celebrated. From Brahmanda Puranam we learn that on Panguni Uthiram every holy water joins Thumburu teertha (also spelt as Tirtha), one of seven sacred tanks in Tirupati Tirumala.
The day is intended to underline the glory of grahasta dharma (or the married life of a householder). The Almighty manifests in the marital state as Uma Maheswara, Sita Rama, and Radha Krishna – despite his changelessness, sans childhood or youth or old age. The Lord is indeed a Nitya Kalyana Murthi. It is our duty to celebrate this day when the Lord, in both Shiva and Vishnu temples, appears to devotees in his married state. On Panguni Uthiram, in all places where Lord Subrahmanya has a temple, his devotees carry in a kavadi the requisites for puja for him, in fulfilment of vows. Such vow fulfilment by devotees carrying kavadis is a special feature of Subrahmanya temples wherever they happen to be.
Devotees flock in hundreds to the all Murugan temples during the Panguni Uthiram festival, which is celebrated in March every year. It is the Jayanti (Day of Incarnation) of Lord Ayyappan. It is also an important festival day for Lord Subramanya (Muruga), as it is on this day that Sri Deivanai married Lord Subramanya. On this day Goddess Mahalakshmi incarnated on earth from the ocean of milk (after the ocean was churned by the Gods and the demons) and hence it is celebrated as Mahalakshmi Jayanti. On this day Goddess Parvati in the form of Gowri married Lord Siva in Kanchipuram and hence this day is also celebrated as the Gowri Kalyanam day.
Panguni Uthiram is a day of importance to Tamil Hindus. It falls on the day the moon transits in the asterism or nakshatram of Uttara-phalguni or Uthiram in the twelfth month of the Tamil solar calendar i.e. Panguni (March–April). It is the full moon of the month of Panguni.
This month is special because the Uthiram nakshatram coincides with the full moon. This full moon signifies the marriage of Parvati and Parameswara (Lord Shiva), Murugan and Deivanai, and Aandaal (also known as Kothai) and Rangamannar took place. On Panguni Uthiram, Narayana marries Kamalavalli Naachiyar and give his Kalyana Kola Seva to his Bhakthas. Again, Valmiki's Ramayana says it is on this day and star that Sita's marriage with Rama was celebrated. From Brahmanda Puranam we learn that on Panguni Uthiram every holy water joins Thumburu teertha (also spelt as Tirtha), one of seven sacred tanks in Tirupati Tirumala.
The day is intended to underline the glory of grahasta dharma (or the married life of a householder). The Almighty manifests in the marital state as Uma Maheswara, Sita Rama, and Radha Krishna – despite his changelessness, sans childhood or youth or old age. The Lord is indeed a Nitya Kalyana Murthi. It is our duty to celebrate this day when the Lord, in both Shiva and Vishnu temples, appears to devotees in his married state. On Panguni Uthiram, in all places where Lord Subrahmanya has a temple, his devotees carry in a kavadi the requisites for puja for him, in fulfilment of vows. Such vow fulfilment by devotees carrying kavadis is a special feature of Subrahmanya temples wherever they happen to be.
Devotees flock in hundreds to the all Murugan temples during the Panguni Uthiram festival, which is celebrated in March every year. It is the Jayanti (Day of Incarnation) of Lord Ayyappan. It is also an important festival day for Lord Subramanya (Muruga), as it is on this day that Sri Deivanai married Lord Subramanya. On this day Goddess Mahalakshmi incarnated on earth from the ocean of milk (after the ocean was churned by the Gods and the demons) and hence it is celebrated as Mahalakshmi Jayanti. On this day Goddess Parvati in the form of Gowri married Lord Siva in Kanchipuram and hence this day is also celebrated as the Gowri Kalyanam day.
Friday, March 15, 2013
Mahalakshmi blessings - Kanakadhara Stotram .
Translated by P. R. Ramachander ( Let us thank him with prayers for his family )
1
... Angam hare pulaka bhooshanamasrayanthi,
Bhringanga neva mukulabharanam thamalam,
Angikrithakhila vibhuthirapanga leela,
Mangalyadasthu mama mangala devathaya.
To the Hari who wears supreme happiness as Ornament,
The Goddess Lakshmi is attracted,
Like the black bees getting attracted,
To the unopened buds of black Tamala[1] tree,
Let her who is the Goddess of all good things,
Grant me a glance that will bring prosperity.
2
Mugdha muhurvidhadhadathi vadhane Murare,
Premathrapapranihithani gathagathani,
Mala dhrishotmadhukareeva maheth pale ya,
Sa ne sriyam dhisathu sagarasambhavaya.
Again and again return ,those glances,
Filled with hesitation and love,
Of her who is born to the ocean of milk,
To the face of Murari[2],
Like the honey bees to the pretty blue lotus,
And let those glances shower me with wealth.
3
Ameelithaksha madhigamya mudha Mukundam
Anandakandamanimeshamanang
Akekara stiththa kaninika pashma nethram,
Bhoothyai bhavenmama bhjangasayananganaya.
With half closed eyes stares she on Mukunda[3],
Filled with happiness , shyness and the science of love,
On the ecstasy filled face with closed eyes of her Lord,
And let her , who is the wife of Him who sleeps on the snake,
Shower me with wealth.
4
Bahwanthare madhujitha srithakausthube ya,
Haravaleeva nari neela mayi vibhathi,
Kamapradha bhagavatho api kadaksha mala,
Kalyanamavahathu me kamalalayaya
He who has won over Madhu[4],
Wears the Kousthuba[5] as ornament,
And also the garland of glances, of blue Indraneela[6],
Filled with love to protect and grant wishes to Him,
Of her who lives on the lotus,
And let those also fall on me,
And grant me all that is good..
5
Kalambudhaalithorasi kaida bhare,
Dharaadhare sphurathi yaa thadinganeva,
Mathu samastha jagatham mahaneeya murthy,
Badrani me dhisathu bhargava nandanaya
Like the streak of lightning in black dark cloud,
She is shining on the dark , broad chest,
Of He who killed Kaidaba[7],
And let the eyes of the great mother of all universe,
Who is the daughter of Sage Bharghava[8],
Fallon me lightly and bring me prosperity.
6
Praptham padam pradhamatha khalu yat prabhavath,
Mangalyabhaji madhu madhini manamathena,
Mayyapadetha mathara meekshanardham,
Manthalasam cha makaralaya kanyakaya.
The God of love could only reach ,
The killer of Madhu[9],
Through the power of her kind glances,
Loaded with love and blessing
And let that side glance ,
Which is auspicious and indolent,
Fall on me.
7
Viswamarendra padhavee bramadhana dhaksham,
Ananda hethu radhikam madhu vishwoapi,
Eshanna sheedhathu mayi kshanameekshanartham,
Indhivarodhara sahodharamidhiraya
Capable of making one as king of Devas in this world,
Her side long glance of a moment,
Made Indra[10] regain his kingdom,
And is making Him who killed Madhu [11] supremely happy.
And let her with her blue lotus eyes glance me a little.
8
Ishta visishtamathayopi yaya dhayardhra,
Dhrishtya thravishta papadam sulabham labhanthe,
Hrishtim prahrushta kamlodhara deepthirishtam,
Pushtim krishishta mama pushkravishtaraya.
To her devotees and those who are great,
Grants she a place in heaven which is difficult to attain,
Just by a glance of her compassion filled eyes,
Let her sparkling eyes which are like the fully opened lotus,
Fall on me and grant me all my desires.
9
Dhadyaddhayanupavanopi dravinambhudaraam,
Asminna kinchina vihanga sisou vishanne,
Dhushkaramagarmmapaneeya chiraya dhooram,
Narayana pranayinee nayanambhuvaha.
Please send your mercy which is like wind,
And shower the rain of wealth on this parched land,,
And quench the thirst of this little chataka[12] bird,
And likewise ,drive away afar my load of sins,
Oh, darling of Narayana[13],
By the glance from your cloud like dark eyes.
10
Gheerdhevathethi garuda dwaja sundarithi,
Sakambhareethi sasi shekara vallebhethi,
Srishti sthithi pralaya kelishu samsthitha ya,
Thasyai namas thribhvanai ka guros tharunyai.
She is the goddess of Knowledge,
She is the darling of Him who has Garuda[14] as flag,
She is the power that causes of death at time of deluge,
And she is the wife of Him who has the crescent,
And she does the creation , upkeep and destruction at various times,
And my salutations to this lady who is worshipped by all the three worlds.
11
Sruthyai namosthu shubha karma phala prasoothyai,
Rathyai namosthu ramaneeya gunarnavayai,
Shakthyai namosthu satha pathra nikethanayai,
Pushtayi namosthu purushotthama vallabhayai.
Salutations to you as Vedas[15] which give rise to good actions,
Salutation to you as Rathi[16] for giving the most beautiful qualities,
Salutation to you as Shakthi[17] ,who lives in the hundred petalled lotus,
And salutations to you who is Goddess of plenty,
And is the consort of Purushottama[18].
12
Namosthu naleekha nibhananai,
Namosthu dhugdhogdhadhi janma bhoomayai,
Namosthu somamrutha sodharayai,
Namosthu narayana vallabhayai.
Salutations to her who is as pretty.
As the lotus in full bloom,
Salutations to her who is born from ocean of milk,
Salutations to the sister of nectar and the moon,
Salutations to the consort of Narayana.
13
Namosthu hemambhuja peetikayai,
Namosthu bhoo mandala nayikayai,
Namosthu devathi dhaya prayai,
Namosthu Sarngayudha vallabhayai.
Salutations to her who has the golden lotus as seat,
Salutations to her who is the leader of the universe,
Salutations to her who showers mercy on devas,
And salutations to the consort of Him who has the bow called Saranga.
14
Namosthu devyai bhrugu nandanayai,
Namosthu vishnorurasi sthithayai,
Namosthu lakshmyai kamalalayai,
Namosthu dhamodhra vallabhayai.
Salutations to her who is daughter of Bhrigu[19],
Salutations to her lives on the holy chest of Vishnu,
Salutations to Goddess Lakshmi who lives in a lotus,
And saluations to her who is the consort of Damodhara[20].
15
Namosthu Kanthyai kamalekshanayai,
Namosthu bhoothyai bhuvanaprasoothyai,
Namosthu devadhibhir archithayai,
Namosthu nandhathmaja vallabhayai.
Salutations to her who is light living in Lotus flower,
Salutations to her who is the earth and also mother of earth,
Salutations to her who is worshipped by Devas,
And salutations to her who is the consort of the son of Nanda[21].
16
Sampath karaani sakalendriya nandanani,
Samrajya dhana vibhavani saroruhakshi,
Twad vandanani dhuritha haranodhythani,
Mamev matharanisam kalayanthu manye.
Giver of wealth, giver of pleasures to all senses,
Giver of the right to rule kingdoms,
She who has lotus like eyes,
She to whom Salutations remove all miseries fast,
And my mother to you are my salutations.
17
Yath Kadaksha samupasana vidhi,
Sevakasya sakalartha sapadha,
Santhanodhi vachananga manasai,
Twaam murari hridayeswareem bhaje
He who worships your sidelong glances,
Is blessed by all known wealth and prosperity,
And so my salutations by word, thought and deed,
To the queen of the heart of my Lord Murari[22].
18
Sarasija nilaye saroja hasthe,
Dhavalathamamsuka gandha maya shobhe,
Bhagavathi hari vallabhe manogne,
Tribhuvana bhoothikari praseeda mahye
She who sits on the Lotus,
She who has lotus in her hands,
She who is dressed in dazzling white,
She who shines in garlands and sandal paste,
The Goddess who is the consort of Hari,
She who gladdens the mind,
And she who confers prosperity on the three worlds,
Be pleased to show compassion to me.
19
Dhiggasthibhi kanaka kumbha mukha vasrushta,
Sarvahini vimala charu jalaapluthangim,
Prathar namami jagathaam janani masesha,
Lokadhinatha grahini mamrithabhi puthreem.
Those eight elephants from all the diverse directions,
Pour from out from golden vessels,
The water from the Ganga[23] which flows in heaven,
For your holy purifying bath,
And my salutations in the morn to you ,
Who is the mother of all worlds,
Who is the house wife of the Lord of the worlds,
And who is the daughter of the ocean which gave nectar[24].
20
Kamale Kamalaksha vallabhe twam,
Karuna poora tharingithaira pangai,
Avalokaya mamakinchananam,
Prathamam pathamakrithrimam dhyaya
She who is the Lotus,
She who is the consort,
Of the Lord with Lotus like eyes,
She who has glances filled with mercy,
Please turn your glance on me,
Who is the poorest among the poor,
And first make me the vessel ,
To receive your pity and compassion.
21
Sthuvanthi ye sthuthibhirameeranwaham,
Thrayeemayim thribhuvanamatharam ramam,
Gunadhika guruthara bhagya bhagina,
Bhavanthi the bhuvi budha bhavithasayo.
He who recites these prayers daily,
On her who is personification of Vedas,
On her who is the mother of the three worlds,
On her who is Goddess Rema[25],
Will be blessed without doubt,
With all good graceful qualities,
With all the great fortunes that one can get,
And would live in the world,
With great recognition from even the learned.
[1] A forest tree
[2] The God who killed the asura called Mura i.e Lord Vishnu
[3] He who gives immortal bliss
[4] An Asura
[5] A garland wirn by Vishnu
[6] A precious blue stone
[7] An Asura
[8] One sage who did penance to have goddess Lakshmi as his daughter and succeeded.
[9] An asura
[10] King of Devas
[11] An Asura
[12] A mythical bird which is always thirsty.
[13] Name of Lord Vishnu
[14] A mythical eagle on which Lord Vishnu travels
[15] Holy books of Hindus
[16] Wife of the God of Love
[17] Goddess parvathy
[18] Greatest among men , a name of Lord Vishnu
[19] Another name for sage Bharghava referred earlier.
[20] He who was tied by a rope in the stomach –a name of Lord Krishna.
[21] Nanda Gopa the foster father of Lord Krishna
[22] He who killed the asura called Mura
[23] The holiest river for Hindus
[24] Goddess Lakshmi was supposed to have come out of the ocean of milk during churning .Nectar along with many things also came out similarly.
[25] A name of Goddess LakshmiSee More
Translated by P. R. Ramachander ( Let us thank him with prayers for his family )
1
... Angam hare pulaka bhooshanamasrayanthi,
Bhringanga neva mukulabharanam thamalam,
Angikrithakhila vibhuthirapanga leela,
Mangalyadasthu mama mangala devathaya.
To the Hari who wears supreme happiness as Ornament,
The Goddess Lakshmi is attracted,
Like the black bees getting attracted,
To the unopened buds of black Tamala[1] tree,
Let her who is the Goddess of all good things,
Grant me a glance that will bring prosperity.
2
Mugdha muhurvidhadhadathi vadhane Murare,
Premathrapapranihithani gathagathani,
Mala dhrishotmadhukareeva maheth pale ya,
Sa ne sriyam dhisathu sagarasambhavaya.
Again and again return ,those glances,
Filled with hesitation and love,
Of her who is born to the ocean of milk,
To the face of Murari[2],
Like the honey bees to the pretty blue lotus,
And let those glances shower me with wealth.
3
Ameelithaksha madhigamya mudha Mukundam
Anandakandamanimeshamanang
Akekara stiththa kaninika pashma nethram,
Bhoothyai bhavenmama bhjangasayananganaya.
With half closed eyes stares she on Mukunda[3],
Filled with happiness , shyness and the science of love,
On the ecstasy filled face with closed eyes of her Lord,
And let her , who is the wife of Him who sleeps on the snake,
Shower me with wealth.
4
Bahwanthare madhujitha srithakausthube ya,
Haravaleeva nari neela mayi vibhathi,
Kamapradha bhagavatho api kadaksha mala,
Kalyanamavahathu me kamalalayaya
He who has won over Madhu[4],
Wears the Kousthuba[5] as ornament,
And also the garland of glances, of blue Indraneela[6],
Filled with love to protect and grant wishes to Him,
Of her who lives on the lotus,
And let those also fall on me,
And grant me all that is good..
5
Kalambudhaalithorasi kaida bhare,
Dharaadhare sphurathi yaa thadinganeva,
Mathu samastha jagatham mahaneeya murthy,
Badrani me dhisathu bhargava nandanaya
Like the streak of lightning in black dark cloud,
She is shining on the dark , broad chest,
Of He who killed Kaidaba[7],
And let the eyes of the great mother of all universe,
Who is the daughter of Sage Bharghava[8],
Fallon me lightly and bring me prosperity.
6
Praptham padam pradhamatha khalu yat prabhavath,
Mangalyabhaji madhu madhini manamathena,
Mayyapadetha mathara meekshanardham,
Manthalasam cha makaralaya kanyakaya.
The God of love could only reach ,
The killer of Madhu[9],
Through the power of her kind glances,
Loaded with love and blessing
And let that side glance ,
Which is auspicious and indolent,
Fall on me.
7
Viswamarendra padhavee bramadhana dhaksham,
Ananda hethu radhikam madhu vishwoapi,
Eshanna sheedhathu mayi kshanameekshanartham,
Indhivarodhara sahodharamidhiraya
Capable of making one as king of Devas in this world,
Her side long glance of a moment,
Made Indra[10] regain his kingdom,
And is making Him who killed Madhu [11] supremely happy.
And let her with her blue lotus eyes glance me a little.
8
Ishta visishtamathayopi yaya dhayardhra,
Dhrishtya thravishta papadam sulabham labhanthe,
Hrishtim prahrushta kamlodhara deepthirishtam,
Pushtim krishishta mama pushkravishtaraya.
To her devotees and those who are great,
Grants she a place in heaven which is difficult to attain,
Just by a glance of her compassion filled eyes,
Let her sparkling eyes which are like the fully opened lotus,
Fall on me and grant me all my desires.
9
Dhadyaddhayanupavanopi dravinambhudaraam,
Asminna kinchina vihanga sisou vishanne,
Dhushkaramagarmmapaneeya chiraya dhooram,
Narayana pranayinee nayanambhuvaha.
Please send your mercy which is like wind,
And shower the rain of wealth on this parched land,,
And quench the thirst of this little chataka[12] bird,
And likewise ,drive away afar my load of sins,
Oh, darling of Narayana[13],
By the glance from your cloud like dark eyes.
10
Gheerdhevathethi garuda dwaja sundarithi,
Sakambhareethi sasi shekara vallebhethi,
Srishti sthithi pralaya kelishu samsthitha ya,
Thasyai namas thribhvanai ka guros tharunyai.
She is the goddess of Knowledge,
She is the darling of Him who has Garuda[14] as flag,
She is the power that causes of death at time of deluge,
And she is the wife of Him who has the crescent,
And she does the creation , upkeep and destruction at various times,
And my salutations to this lady who is worshipped by all the three worlds.
11
Sruthyai namosthu shubha karma phala prasoothyai,
Rathyai namosthu ramaneeya gunarnavayai,
Shakthyai namosthu satha pathra nikethanayai,
Pushtayi namosthu purushotthama vallabhayai.
Salutations to you as Vedas[15] which give rise to good actions,
Salutation to you as Rathi[16] for giving the most beautiful qualities,
Salutation to you as Shakthi[17] ,who lives in the hundred petalled lotus,
And salutations to you who is Goddess of plenty,
And is the consort of Purushottama[18].
12
Namosthu naleekha nibhananai,
Namosthu dhugdhogdhadhi janma bhoomayai,
Namosthu somamrutha sodharayai,
Namosthu narayana vallabhayai.
Salutations to her who is as pretty.
As the lotus in full bloom,
Salutations to her who is born from ocean of milk,
Salutations to the sister of nectar and the moon,
Salutations to the consort of Narayana.
13
Namosthu hemambhuja peetikayai,
Namosthu bhoo mandala nayikayai,
Namosthu devathi dhaya prayai,
Namosthu Sarngayudha vallabhayai.
Salutations to her who has the golden lotus as seat,
Salutations to her who is the leader of the universe,
Salutations to her who showers mercy on devas,
And salutations to the consort of Him who has the bow called Saranga.
14
Namosthu devyai bhrugu nandanayai,
Namosthu vishnorurasi sthithayai,
Namosthu lakshmyai kamalalayai,
Namosthu dhamodhra vallabhayai.
Salutations to her who is daughter of Bhrigu[19],
Salutations to her lives on the holy chest of Vishnu,
Salutations to Goddess Lakshmi who lives in a lotus,
And saluations to her who is the consort of Damodhara[20].
15
Namosthu Kanthyai kamalekshanayai,
Namosthu bhoothyai bhuvanaprasoothyai,
Namosthu devadhibhir archithayai,
Namosthu nandhathmaja vallabhayai.
Salutations to her who is light living in Lotus flower,
Salutations to her who is the earth and also mother of earth,
Salutations to her who is worshipped by Devas,
And salutations to her who is the consort of the son of Nanda[21].
16
Sampath karaani sakalendriya nandanani,
Samrajya dhana vibhavani saroruhakshi,
Twad vandanani dhuritha haranodhythani,
Mamev matharanisam kalayanthu manye.
Giver of wealth, giver of pleasures to all senses,
Giver of the right to rule kingdoms,
She who has lotus like eyes,
She to whom Salutations remove all miseries fast,
And my mother to you are my salutations.
17
Yath Kadaksha samupasana vidhi,
Sevakasya sakalartha sapadha,
Santhanodhi vachananga manasai,
Twaam murari hridayeswareem bhaje
He who worships your sidelong glances,
Is blessed by all known wealth and prosperity,
And so my salutations by word, thought and deed,
To the queen of the heart of my Lord Murari[22].
18
Sarasija nilaye saroja hasthe,
Dhavalathamamsuka gandha maya shobhe,
Bhagavathi hari vallabhe manogne,
Tribhuvana bhoothikari praseeda mahye
She who sits on the Lotus,
She who has lotus in her hands,
She who is dressed in dazzling white,
She who shines in garlands and sandal paste,
The Goddess who is the consort of Hari,
She who gladdens the mind,
And she who confers prosperity on the three worlds,
Be pleased to show compassion to me.
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Dhiggasthibhi kanaka kumbha mukha vasrushta,
Sarvahini vimala charu jalaapluthangim,
Prathar namami jagathaam janani masesha,
Lokadhinatha grahini mamrithabhi puthreem.
Those eight elephants from all the diverse directions,
Pour from out from golden vessels,
The water from the Ganga[23] which flows in heaven,
For your holy purifying bath,
And my salutations in the morn to you ,
Who is the mother of all worlds,
Who is the house wife of the Lord of the worlds,
And who is the daughter of the ocean which gave nectar[24].
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Kamale Kamalaksha vallabhe twam,
Karuna poora tharingithaira pangai,
Avalokaya mamakinchananam,
Prathamam pathamakrithrimam dhyaya
She who is the Lotus,
She who is the consort,
Of the Lord with Lotus like eyes,
She who has glances filled with mercy,
Please turn your glance on me,
Who is the poorest among the poor,
And first make me the vessel ,
To receive your pity and compassion.
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Sthuvanthi ye sthuthibhirameeranwaham,
Thrayeemayim thribhuvanamatharam ramam,
Gunadhika guruthara bhagya bhagina,
Bhavanthi the bhuvi budha bhavithasayo.
He who recites these prayers daily,
On her who is personification of Vedas,
On her who is the mother of the three worlds,
On her who is Goddess Rema[25],
Will be blessed without doubt,
With all good graceful qualities,
With all the great fortunes that one can get,
And would live in the world,
With great recognition from even the learned.
[1] A forest tree
[2] The God who killed the asura called Mura i.e Lord Vishnu
[3] He who gives immortal bliss
[4] An Asura
[5] A garland wirn by Vishnu
[6] A precious blue stone
[7] An Asura
[8] One sage who did penance to have goddess Lakshmi as his daughter and succeeded.
[9] An asura
[10] King of Devas
[11] An Asura
[12] A mythical bird which is always thirsty.
[13] Name of Lord Vishnu
[14] A mythical eagle on which Lord Vishnu travels
[15] Holy books of Hindus
[16] Wife of the God of Love
[17] Goddess parvathy
[18] Greatest among men , a name of Lord Vishnu
[19] Another name for sage Bharghava referred earlier.
[20] He who was tied by a rope in the stomach –a name of Lord Krishna.
[21] Nanda Gopa the foster father of Lord Krishna
[22] He who killed the asura called Mura
[23] The holiest river for Hindus
[24] Goddess Lakshmi was supposed to have come out of the ocean of milk during churning .Nectar along with many things also came out similarly.
[25] A name of Goddess LakshmiSee More
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
The Walking God ~ Mahaperiyavaa
சிவந்த சிவப்பழத் திருமேனி; பூசிய வெண்ணீறு; இளம் சிவப்பேறிய காவித் துணி, பாரிஜாத பூச்செண்டு போன்ற பாதாரவிந்தங்கள். கல்லிலும், முள்ளிலும், வெயிலிலும், மழையிலும் உலக க்ஷேமத்திர் காகவும், கலாச்சாரத்தின் தொன்மையைக் காக்கவும், வேத தர்மம் தழைக்கவும் நடமாட வந்ததோ?
பண்டரிபுரத்தில் பெரியவா தங்கியிருந்த சமயம். அருகேயிருந்த சர்க்கரை ஆலையின் அதிகாரி, பெரியவாளிடம் அவரது பாதாரவிந்தங்கள் தமது ஆலையை ஒரு முறை மிதி க்க வேண்டும் என்று வேண்டி, அப்பொழுதே வருவதாக இருந்தால் தமது வண்டியிலேயே அழைத்துப்போய் வந்து விடுவதாகக் கூறினார். பெரியவாள் உடனே சிரித்து விட்டு, “நான் சக்கரம் வைத்த வண்டியில் ஏறுவதில்லை” என்று கூறினார். வந்த அதிகாரி மிகவும் ஆச்சர்யப்பட்டு “இந்த இருபதாம் நூற்றாண்டிலே தாங்கள் இப்படி இருக்க வேண்டுமா ? வண்டியில் வந்தால் பல மணி நேரம் மிச்சமாகுமே, அதிகமான இடங்களைக் காண வாய்ப்புக் கிடைக்குமே” என்றார்.
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பெரியவாள், “நான் பதிமூன்று வயதில் பட்டத்திற்கு வந்த உடனே சக்கரம் வைத்த வண்டியில் ஏறுவதில்லை என்று சங்கற்பித்துக் கொண்டேன். ஒரு முறை நான் ஒரு ஊருக்குச் சென்று கொண்டிருந்தேன். மழையே இல்லாமல் இருந்த அந்த ஊரில் என்னவோ தெரியவில்லை, நல்ல மழை பிடித்துக் கொண்டது. போகும் வழியில் இருபுறமும் பள்ளமாகவும் நடுவே சற்று மேடாகவும் இருந்ததால், ஓடும் நீரின் வேகத்திற்கு ஈடு கொடுக்க முடியாமல் அந்நிலத்திலிருந்த ஜீவராசிகள் பலவும் மேட்டுக்கு வந்து விட்டன. அப்பொழுது சாலையில் சென்ற பல வாகனங்களால் அவற்றிற்கு அழிவு ஏற்பட்டது. அன்றே நான் சக்கரம் வைத்த வண்டியில் ஏறி ஜீவ ஹிம்சைக்குக் காரணமாகக் கூடாது என்று மீண்டும் சங்கல்பித்துக் கொண்டேன் .
இன்னொரு காரணமும் உண்டு.
வண்டியில் போவதால் பல ஊர்களைக் காண இயலாது போய் விடும். வாஹனத்தில் திடீரென்று ஓர் ஊருக்குப் போய் இறங்கினால் அங்குள்ளவர்களுக்ககுச் சிரமம். நடந்து போவதால் போகும் இடத்திலுள்ள மக்கள் அடுத்த ஊருக்கு முன்பே தெரியப்படுத்தி வசதி செய்து தருகின்றார்கள் இல்லையா ?” என்ற வினா எழுப்பிச் சுற்றி நின்றவர்களைப் பார்த்து தமது அருளைப் புன்னகையோடு குழைத்து அளித்தார்.
வாருங்கள். பாரதம் வலம் வந்த பாதமலர்களுக்கு பூஜைகள் செய்திடுவோம்!See More
சிவந்த சிவப்பழத் திருமேனி; பூசிய வெண்ணீறு; இளம் சிவப்பேறிய காவித் துணி, பாரிஜாத பூச்செண்டு போன்ற பாதாரவிந்தங்கள். கல்லிலும், முள்ளிலும், வெயிலிலும், மழையிலும் உலக க்ஷேமத்திர் காகவும், கலாச்சாரத்தின் தொன்மையைக் காக்கவும், வேத தர்மம் தழைக்கவும் நடமாட வந்ததோ?
பண்டரிபுரத்தில் பெரியவா தங்கியிருந்த சமயம். அருகேயிருந்த சர்க்கரை ஆலையின் அதிகாரி, பெரியவாளிடம் அவரது பாதாரவிந்தங்கள் தமது ஆலையை ஒரு முறை மிதி க்க வேண்டும் என்று வேண்டி, அப்பொழுதே வருவதாக இருந்தால் தமது வண்டியிலேயே அழைத்துப்போய் வந்து விடுவதாகக் கூறினார். பெரியவாள் உடனே சிரித்து விட்டு, “நான் சக்கரம் வைத்த வண்டியில் ஏறுவதில்லை” என்று கூறினார். வந்த அதிகாரி மிகவும் ஆச்சர்யப்பட்டு “இந்த இருபதாம் நூற்றாண்டிலே தாங்கள் இப்படி இருக்க வேண்டுமா ? வண்டியில் வந்தால் பல மணி நேரம் மிச்சமாகுமே, அதிகமான இடங்களைக் காண வாய்ப்புக் கிடைக்குமே” என்றார்.
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பெரியவாள், “நான் பதிமூன்று வயதில் பட்டத்திற்கு வந்த உடனே சக்கரம் வைத்த வண்டியில் ஏறுவதில்லை என்று சங்கற்பித்துக் கொண்டேன். ஒரு முறை நான் ஒரு ஊருக்குச் சென்று கொண்டிருந்தேன். மழையே இல்லாமல் இருந்த அந்த ஊரில் என்னவோ தெரியவில்லை, நல்ல மழை பிடித்துக் கொண்டது. போகும் வழியில் இருபுறமும் பள்ளமாகவும் நடுவே சற்று மேடாகவும் இருந்ததால், ஓடும் நீரின் வேகத்திற்கு ஈடு கொடுக்க முடியாமல் அந்நிலத்திலிருந்த ஜீவராசிகள் பலவும் மேட்டுக்கு வந்து விட்டன. அப்பொழுது சாலையில் சென்ற பல வாகனங்களால் அவற்றிற்கு அழிவு ஏற்பட்டது. அன்றே நான் சக்கரம் வைத்த வண்டியில் ஏறி ஜீவ ஹிம்சைக்குக் காரணமாகக் கூடாது என்று மீண்டும் சங்கல்பித்துக் கொண்டேன் .
இன்னொரு காரணமும் உண்டு.
வண்டியில் போவதால் பல ஊர்களைக் காண இயலாது போய் விடும். வாஹனத்தில் திடீரென்று ஓர் ஊருக்குப் போய் இறங்கினால் அங்குள்ளவர்களுக்ககுச் சிரமம். நடந்து போவதால் போகும் இடத்திலுள்ள மக்கள் அடுத்த ஊருக்கு முன்பே தெரியப்படுத்தி வசதி செய்து தருகின்றார்கள் இல்லையா ?” என்ற வினா எழுப்பிச் சுற்றி நின்றவர்களைப் பார்த்து தமது அருளைப் புன்னகையோடு குழைத்து அளித்தார்.
வாருங்கள். பாரதம் வலம் வந்த பாதமலர்களுக்கு பூஜைகள் செய்திடுவோம்!See More
Monday, March 11, 2013
meaning of pincode by jagadguru
கர்மாவுக்குண்டான பலன்...!!! -மஹா பெரியவா
செகந்தராபாதில் பெரியவா முகாம். அப்போது ரயில்வேயில் மூத்த அதிகாரிகள் சிலபேர் பெரியவாளை தர்சனம் பண்ண வந்தனர். அவர்களுக்கு ஒரு பெரிய குறை.........
"பெரியவாளோட அனுக்ரகத்தால எங்களோட கர்மானுஷ்டானங்களை எல்லாம் கூடியவரைக்கும் விடாமப் பண்ணிண்டு இருக்கோம். ஆனா.........இந்த ஊர்ல, பூஜை, ஸ்ராத்தம், தர்ப்பணம் இதெல்லாத்தையும் சரியாப் பண்ணிவெக்க, வேதம் படிச்ச சாஸ்த்ரிகள் இல்லே! ஒரே ஒர்த்தர்தான் இருந்தார்.......அவருக்கும் பண்ணி வெக்கும்போது அவர் சொல்ற மந்த்ரங்களுக்கு அவருக்கே அர்த்தம் தெரியலை........அர்த்தம் தெரியாம கர்மாக்களை பண்றதை, எங்காத்து பிள்ளைகள் ஏத்துக்க மாட்டேங்கறா........இந்தக் காலத்து பசங்களாச்சே! அதான்......பெரியவா தயவுபண்ணி மடத்துலேர்ந்து யாராவது வேதம் படிச்ச சாஸ்த்ரிகளா பாத்து இந்த ஊருக்கு அனுப்பிச்சுக் குடுக்கணும்" என்று ப்ரார் த்தனை பண்ணினார்கள்.
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"ஒங்காத்து பிள்ளைகள் சொல்றதுலேயும் ஞாயம் இருக்கு.........." என்று அவர் ஆரம்பித்தபோது, ஸ்ரீமடத்துக்கான அன்றைய தபால்களை எடுத்துக் கொண்டு ஒரு postman வந்தார். பெரியவா மேலாக சில கடிதங்களைப் படித்துவிட்டு, ஒரு லெட்டரை எடுத்தார். அதில் PIN என்று இருந்த இடத்தை அந்த அதிகாரிகளுக்கு சுட்டிக் காட்டி, "PIN ..ன்னு போட்டிருக்கே.....அதோட அர்த்தம் தெரியுமா?"
ரொம்ப சாதாரண கேள்விதான். ஆனால் அந்த அதிகாரிகளுக்கு தெரியவில்லை. கொண்டுவந்த தபால்காரருக்கும் தெரியவில்லை.
"POSTAL INDEX NUMBER " என்று தானே அதற்கு விளக்கமும் குடுத்தார். சிரித்துக்கொண்டே அந்த அதிகாரிகளைப் பார்த்து " நீங்கள்ளாம் நெறைய படிச்சு பெரிய உத்தியோகம் பாக்கறவா.........ஆனா, சாதாரண தபால்ல வர PIN க்கு ஒங்களுக்கு அர்த்தம் தெரியலே........அவ்வளவு ஏன்? PINCODE ன்னு எதையோ எழுதின அந்த ஆஸாமிக்கே கூட அதோட அர்த்தம் தெரியாம இருக்கலாம். ஆனா..........PINCODE ன்னு போட்டிருக்கற எடத்ல சரியான நம்பரை எழுதிட்டா........அது சரியா போய்சேர வேண்டிய எடத்துக்கு போறா மாதிரி.........பண்ணி வெக்கற வாத்யாருக்கு மந்த்ரங்களோட அர்த்தம் தெரியாட்டாலும், பண்ணிக்கற ஒங்களுக்கெல்லாம் அர்த்தம் புரியாட்டாலும், எந்த கர்மாவுக்கு எந்த மந்த்ரம் சொல்லணுமோ....அதை செரியா சொன்னா, அதுக்குண்டான பலனை அது குடுக்கும்! அதுல ஒங்களுக்கு எந்த விதமான சந்தேஹமும் வேணாம். அதுனால, இப்போ இருக்கற ப்ரோஹிதரை நிறுத்தாம, நீங்க பண்ண வேண்டிய கர்மாக்களை ஸ்ரத்தையோட பண்ணிண்டு வாங்கோ! ஒரு கொறைவும் வராது!" கையைத் தூக்கி ஆசிர்வதித்தார்.
..அதிகாரிகள் விக்கித்துப் போனார்கள்! ஒரு சாதாரண, அன்றாடம் கவனத்தில் கூட வராத PIN னை வைத்தே, எப்பேர்பட்ட பெரிய சந்தேஹத்தை போக்கி விட்டார்.......
செகந்தராபாதில் பெரியவா முகாம். அப்போது ரயில்வேயில் மூத்த அதிகாரிகள் சிலபேர் பெரியவாளை தர்சனம் பண்ண வந்தனர். அவர்களுக்கு ஒரு பெரிய குறை.........
"பெரியவாளோட அனுக்ரகத்தால எங்களோட கர்மானுஷ்டானங்களை எல்லாம் கூடியவரைக்கும் விடாமப் பண்ணிண்டு இருக்கோம். ஆனா.........இந்த ஊர்ல, பூஜை, ஸ்ராத்தம், தர்ப்பணம் இதெல்லாத்தையும் சரியாப் பண்ணிவெக்க, வேதம் படிச்ச சாஸ்த்ரிகள் இல்லே! ஒரே ஒர்த்தர்தான் இருந்தார்.......அவருக்கும் பண்ணி வெக்கும்போது அவர் சொல்ற மந்த்ரங்களுக்கு அவருக்கே அர்த்தம் தெரியலை........அர்த்தம் தெரியாம கர்மாக்களை பண்றதை, எங்காத்து பிள்ளைகள் ஏத்துக்க மாட்டேங்கறா........இந்தக் காலத்து பசங்களாச்சே! அதான்......பெரியவா தயவுபண்ணி மடத்துலேர்ந்து யாராவது வேதம் படிச்ச சாஸ்த்ரிகளா பாத்து இந்த ஊருக்கு அனுப்பிச்சுக் குடுக்கணும்" என்று ப்ரார் த்தனை பண்ணினார்கள்.
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"ஒங்காத்து பிள்ளைகள் சொல்றதுலேயும் ஞாயம் இருக்கு.........." என்று அவர் ஆரம்பித்தபோது, ஸ்ரீமடத்துக்கான அன்றைய தபால்களை எடுத்துக் கொண்டு ஒரு postman வந்தார். பெரியவா மேலாக சில கடிதங்களைப் படித்துவிட்டு, ஒரு லெட்டரை எடுத்தார். அதில் PIN என்று இருந்த இடத்தை அந்த அதிகாரிகளுக்கு சுட்டிக் காட்டி, "PIN ..ன்னு போட்டிருக்கே.....அதோட அர்த்தம் தெரியுமா?"
ரொம்ப சாதாரண கேள்விதான். ஆனால் அந்த அதிகாரிகளுக்கு தெரியவில்லை. கொண்டுவந்த தபால்காரருக்கும் தெரியவில்லை.
"POSTAL INDEX NUMBER " என்று தானே அதற்கு விளக்கமும் குடுத்தார். சிரித்துக்கொண்டே அந்த அதிகாரிகளைப் பார்த்து " நீங்கள்ளாம் நெறைய படிச்சு பெரிய உத்தியோகம் பாக்கறவா.........ஆனா, சாதாரண தபால்ல வர PIN க்கு ஒங்களுக்கு அர்த்தம் தெரியலே........அவ்வளவு ஏன்? PINCODE ன்னு எதையோ எழுதின அந்த ஆஸாமிக்கே கூட அதோட அர்த்தம் தெரியாம இருக்கலாம். ஆனா..........PINCODE ன்னு போட்டிருக்கற எடத்ல சரியான நம்பரை எழுதிட்டா........அது சரியா போய்சேர வேண்டிய எடத்துக்கு போறா மாதிரி.........பண்ணி வெக்கற வாத்யாருக்கு மந்த்ரங்களோட அர்த்தம் தெரியாட்டாலும், பண்ணிக்கற ஒங்களுக்கெல்லாம் அர்த்தம் புரியாட்டாலும், எந்த கர்மாவுக்கு எந்த மந்த்ரம் சொல்லணுமோ....அதை செரியா சொன்னா, அதுக்குண்டான பலனை அது குடுக்கும்! அதுல ஒங்களுக்கு எந்த விதமான சந்தேஹமும் வேணாம். அதுனால, இப்போ இருக்கற ப்ரோஹிதரை நிறுத்தாம, நீங்க பண்ண வேண்டிய கர்மாக்களை ஸ்ரத்தையோட பண்ணிண்டு வாங்கோ! ஒரு கொறைவும் வராது!" கையைத் தூக்கி ஆசிர்வதித்தார்.
..அதிகாரிகள் விக்கித்துப் போனார்கள்! ஒரு சாதாரண, அன்றாடம் கவனத்தில் கூட வராத PIN னை வைத்தே, எப்பேர்பட்ட பெரிய சந்தேஹத்தை போக்கி விட்டார்.......
Sunday, March 10, 2013
How to observe Pradosham Vratham
How to observe Pradosham Vratham
Pradosha Vrata is observed on the 13th day of a fortnight and there are two Pradosham in a Hindu month. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshipped in the evening during twilight on this day. In some regions, the day is dedicated to Nataraja form of Shiva. The fasting on this day is observed for success, peace and fulfillment of desires. It is said that mere dar...shan of any of the one form of Shiva removes ignorance.
Pradosham is observed when the Trayodashi Tithi is there during the twilight period. This is important. The importance of Pradosha Vratham and how to observe it is narrated in the Skanda Purana.There are two methods of fasting on the day. Some people observe a 24-hour fast which includes not sleeping during night. Another method is fasting from sunrise till sunset and after Shiva puja in the evening the fast is broken. Pradosham is the twilight period just before sunset and after sunset. Pujas and prayers are performed during this period. Many people during this period spend the time in a Shiva temple or listening to the glory of Shiva.In the evening, an hour before sunset the devotee takes bath and prayers are offered to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathi, Ganesha, Kartik and Nandi. After the initial prayers, Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Kalasha (sacred pot). The Kalasha filled with water is covered with darbha grass and a lotus is drawn on the pot.
Another form of worship is the puja of Shivlinga. The Shivlingam is bathed with water and Bilva leaves are offered. Some people use a painting or picture of Shiva for worship. It is said that offering Bilva leaves on Pradosham is highly auspicious.After this people listen to the Pradosha Vrata Katha or story or read chapters from Shiva Purana. Then the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is recited108times.
After this the water used in the puja ceremony is given as Prasad along with sacred ash. The ash is applied on the forehead.It is said that just lighting a single lamp during Pradosham period is enough to please Lord Shiva and the act is highly rewarding. Majority of Shiva devotees have a darshan of Shiva during Pradosham in a nearby templeSee More
Pradosha Vrata is observed on the 13th day of a fortnight and there are two Pradosham in a Hindu month. Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati are worshipped in the evening during twilight on this day. In some regions, the day is dedicated to Nataraja form of Shiva. The fasting on this day is observed for success, peace and fulfillment of desires. It is said that mere dar...shan of any of the one form of Shiva removes ignorance.
Pradosham is observed when the Trayodashi Tithi is there during the twilight period. This is important. The importance of Pradosha Vratham and how to observe it is narrated in the Skanda Purana.There are two methods of fasting on the day. Some people observe a 24-hour fast which includes not sleeping during night. Another method is fasting from sunrise till sunset and after Shiva puja in the evening the fast is broken. Pradosham is the twilight period just before sunset and after sunset. Pujas and prayers are performed during this period. Many people during this period spend the time in a Shiva temple or listening to the glory of Shiva.In the evening, an hour before sunset the devotee takes bath and prayers are offered to Lord Shiva, Goddess Parvathi, Ganesha, Kartik and Nandi. After the initial prayers, Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a Kalasha (sacred pot). The Kalasha filled with water is covered with darbha grass and a lotus is drawn on the pot.
Another form of worship is the puja of Shivlinga. The Shivlingam is bathed with water and Bilva leaves are offered. Some people use a painting or picture of Shiva for worship. It is said that offering Bilva leaves on Pradosham is highly auspicious.After this people listen to the Pradosha Vrata Katha or story or read chapters from Shiva Purana. Then the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra is recited108times.
After this the water used in the puja ceremony is given as Prasad along with sacred ash. The ash is applied on the forehead.It is said that just lighting a single lamp during Pradosham period is enough to please Lord Shiva and the act is highly rewarding. Majority of Shiva devotees have a darshan of Shiva during Pradosham in a nearby templeSee More
History of Pradosha Vratham
History of Pradosha Vratham
According to Hindu Puranas, the Devas and the demons (Asuras) were stirring the milky ocean to extract amritham (nectar), with Vasuki (the serpent king) as a rope. As Vasuki underwent severe scratches due to the churning, she emitted a powerful poison which is capable of destroying the world. The helpless celestials pleaded Lord Shiva to save them. In order to save them, Lord Shiva swallowed the poison. Goddess Parvathi stopped the poison in Lords throat and it is believed that his throat turned to blue. As a result of this, Lord Shiva came to be known as or Neelakanttan (the one with Blue Throat).
It is said that on the Trayodhasi (thirteenth moon day) day, the gods and demons realized that they had committed a sin of not praying the God and prayed for forgiveness. Lord Shiva forgave them and danced in between the horns of the Nandhis (Celestial Bull) forehead. This time is called Pradhosham. It is believed that if anybody prays Lord Shiva in that time, he fulfills their wishes and gives them mukthi.
According to Hindu Puranas, the Devas and the demons (Asuras) were stirring the milky ocean to extract amritham (nectar), with Vasuki (the serpent king) as a rope. As Vasuki underwent severe scratches due to the churning, she emitted a powerful poison which is capable of destroying the world. The helpless celestials pleaded Lord Shiva to save them. In order to save them, Lord Shiva swallowed the poison. Goddess Parvathi stopped the poison in Lords throat and it is believed that his throat turned to blue. As a result of this, Lord Shiva came to be known as or Neelakanttan (the one with Blue Throat).
It is said that on the Trayodhasi (thirteenth moon day) day, the gods and demons realized that they had committed a sin of not praying the God and prayed for forgiveness. Lord Shiva forgave them and danced in between the horns of the Nandhis (Celestial Bull) forehead. This time is called Pradhosham. It is believed that if anybody prays Lord Shiva in that time, he fulfills their wishes and gives them mukthi.
PRADHOSHAM ABHISHEKAM
During Pradosham time performing Abhishekam to Lord Shiva with the following is considered fruitful.
1 Milk Gives Long life.
2 Ghee gives Moksha.
3 Curd gives good children.
... 4 Honey gives melodious voice.
5 Rice powder gives free from debts.
6 Sugar cane juice gives good health.
7 Panjamrutham gives wealth.
8 Lemon removes fear of death.
9 Sugar removes enimity.
10 Tender coconut gives enjoyment.
11 Cooked rice gives (Annam) gives majestic life.
12 Sandal gives Lakshmis grace.
13 Vibuthi gives purity.See More
1 Milk Gives Long life.
2 Ghee gives Moksha.
3 Curd gives good children.
... 4 Honey gives melodious voice.
5 Rice powder gives free from debts.
6 Sugar cane juice gives good health.
7 Panjamrutham gives wealth.
8 Lemon removes fear of death.
9 Sugar removes enimity.
10 Tender coconut gives enjoyment.
11 Cooked rice gives (Annam) gives majestic life.
12 Sandal gives Lakshmis grace.
13 Vibuthi gives purity.See More
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pradosh time
It is believed that each day of the week has different benefits during Pradosh time:
Sunday (Bhaanu Vaara Pradosha) ~ Peace to all (Mangalam to all)
Monday (Indu Vaara Pradosha) ~ Positive (perception) thinking
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Tuesday (Bhauma Vaara Pradosha) ~ No Poverty (Prosperity to all)
Wednesday (Saumya Vaara Pradosha) ~ Blessings with progeny, Knowledge and education
Thursday (Guru Vaara Pradosha) ~ Divine blessings through the Pitru's, all dangers will be eliminated
Friday (Bhrgu Vaara Pradosha) ~ Nullifying (negativeness) opposition
Saturday (Sthira Vaara Pradosha) ~ Elevation (promotion) getting back the lost wealth.See More
Sunday (Bhaanu Vaara Pradosha) ~ Peace to all (Mangalam to all)
Monday (Indu Vaara Pradosha) ~ Positive (perception) thinking
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Tuesday (Bhauma Vaara Pradosha) ~ No Poverty (Prosperity to all)
Wednesday (Saumya Vaara Pradosha) ~ Blessings with progeny, Knowledge and education
Thursday (Guru Vaara Pradosha) ~ Divine blessings through the Pitru's, all dangers will be eliminated
Friday (Bhrgu Vaara Pradosha) ~ Nullifying (negativeness) opposition
Saturday (Sthira Vaara Pradosha) ~ Elevation (promotion) getting back the lost wealth.See More
The Abode of Shiva
Mount Kailash is believed to be the abode of Shiv and Parvati. There are many mentions of it in the various Puranas and other scriptures like Ramayan and Mahabharat. The mountain is sacred for not only Hindus but also Buddhists, Jains and followers of Bon religion.
Jains worship the region as their First Tirthankar, Rishabhdev attained Nirvana here (Check the post {India and Bharat} for more on Adinath Rishabhdev). Tibetan Buddhists worship Mount Kailash as the home of the Buddha Demchok or Chakrasamvara, who represents supreme bliss.
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The followers of Bön religion credit the entire region, especially Kailash, as the seat of all spiritual power. Indeed the area gives one a feeling of being in a more spiritual plane especially when you see mountain peaks like that of the Om Parvat.
Inspite of numerous references to it, you would be surprised to know, that Kailash was not always the home of Shiva! Infact, some passages of the Shrimad Bhagvat Puraan state that the original abode of Sadashiv is at the boundary of this Universe at the Loka-aloka border!
These verses in the Vayu Puraan, Chapter 39 shed more light on the details of this place:
[230] Beyond Brahmaloka and beneath the upper crust of the Cosmic Egg – in between these two is the PURA (Shiva’s city), his divine abode MANOMAYA (consisting of the mind).
[238] The city shines much with scattered diamond dust. These worlds are lit from within, meaning their reality does not consist of reflected light, as does our material world.
[264-266] Lord Maheshwar [the transcendent Lord Shiva] of ten arms sports therein… He is respected and diligently worshiped by the people moving about in aerial chariots.
This, then is the Original and Supreme abode of Shiva where He resides till the end of Creation and is visited by the other gods in their space-crafts {Check the post Lokas or Alien Planets for more on this topic}. Kailash may actually be the temporary home where the Lord comes for a small time, maybe as a summer-retreat!
This would also make sense, since geologically, the Himalayas (of which Mount Kailash is a part), did not rise up till about 5o million years ago! Since Hindu Timelines begin close to 155 Trillion years (the present age of Brahma), hence, obviously Lord Shiv would have had to live somewhere else before finally making Kailash His home!!
Also, the Himalayas wont stay forever as the Pralaya or the End-of-the-World would destroy the World as we know it and Brahma would then remould it into a new shape. At that time, Shiva would probably return to the abode known as Manomaya with His family and Kailash may or may not come into being again.See More
Mount Kailash is believed to be the abode of Shiv and Parvati. There are many mentions of it in the various Puranas and other scriptures like Ramayan and Mahabharat. The mountain is sacred for not only Hindus but also Buddhists, Jains and followers of Bon religion.
Jains worship the region as their First Tirthankar, Rishabhdev attained Nirvana here (Check the post {India and Bharat} for more on Adinath Rishabhdev). Tibetan Buddhists worship Mount Kailash as the home of the Buddha Demchok or Chakrasamvara, who represents supreme bliss.
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The followers of Bön religion credit the entire region, especially Kailash, as the seat of all spiritual power. Indeed the area gives one a feeling of being in a more spiritual plane especially when you see mountain peaks like that of the Om Parvat.
Inspite of numerous references to it, you would be surprised to know, that Kailash was not always the home of Shiva! Infact, some passages of the Shrimad Bhagvat Puraan state that the original abode of Sadashiv is at the boundary of this Universe at the Loka-aloka border!
These verses in the Vayu Puraan, Chapter 39 shed more light on the details of this place:
[230] Beyond Brahmaloka and beneath the upper crust of the Cosmic Egg – in between these two is the PURA (Shiva’s city), his divine abode MANOMAYA (consisting of the mind).
[238] The city shines much with scattered diamond dust. These worlds are lit from within, meaning their reality does not consist of reflected light, as does our material world.
[264-266] Lord Maheshwar [the transcendent Lord Shiva] of ten arms sports therein… He is respected and diligently worshiped by the people moving about in aerial chariots.
This, then is the Original and Supreme abode of Shiva where He resides till the end of Creation and is visited by the other gods in their space-crafts {Check the post Lokas or Alien Planets for more on this topic}. Kailash may actually be the temporary home where the Lord comes for a small time, maybe as a summer-retreat!
This would also make sense, since geologically, the Himalayas (of which Mount Kailash is a part), did not rise up till about 5o million years ago! Since Hindu Timelines begin close to 155 Trillion years (the present age of Brahma), hence, obviously Lord Shiv would have had to live somewhere else before finally making Kailash His home!!
Also, the Himalayas wont stay forever as the Pralaya or the End-of-the-World would destroy the World as we know it and Brahma would then remould it into a new shape. At that time, Shiva would probably return to the abode known as Manomaya with His family and Kailash may or may not come into being again.See More
![The Abode of Shiva
Mount Kailash is believed to be the abode of Shiv and Parvati. There are many mentions of it in the various Puranas and other scriptures like Ramayan and Mahabharat. The mountain is sacred for not only Hindus but also Buddhists, Jains and followers of Bon religion.
Jains worship the region as their First Tirthankar, Rishabhdev attained Nirvana here (Check the post {India and Bharat} for more on Adinath Rishabhdev). Tibetan Buddhists worship Mount Kailash as the home of the Buddha Demchok or Chakrasamvara, who represents supreme bliss.
The followers of Bön religion credit the entire region, especially Kailash, as the seat of all spiritual power. Indeed the area gives one a feeling of being in a more spiritual plane especially when you see mountain peaks like that of the Om Parvat.
Inspite of numerous references to it, you would be surprised to know, that Kailash was not always the home of Shiva! Infact, some passages of the Shrimad Bhagvat Puraan state that the original abode of Sadashiv is at the boundary of this Universe at the Loka-aloka border!
These verses in the Vayu Puraan, Chapter 39 shed more light on the details of this place:
[230] Beyond Brahmaloka and beneath the upper crust of the Cosmic Egg – in between these two is the PURA (Shiva’s city), his divine abode MANOMAYA (consisting of the mind).
[238] The city shines much with scattered diamond dust. These worlds are lit from within, meaning their reality does not consist of reflected light, as does our material world.
[264-266] Lord Maheshwar [the transcendent Lord Shiva] of ten arms sports therein… He is respected and diligently worshiped by the people moving about in aerial chariots.
This, then is the Original and Supreme abode of Shiva where He resides till the end of Creation and is visited by the other gods in their space-crafts {Check the post Lokas or Alien Planets for more on this topic}. Kailash may actually be the temporary home where the Lord comes for a small time, maybe as a summer-retreat!
This would also make sense, since geologically, the Himalayas (of which Mount Kailash is a part), did not rise up till about 5o million years ago! Since Hindu Timelines begin close to 155 Trillion years (the present age of Brahma), hence, obviously Lord Shiv would have had to live somewhere else before finally making Kailash His home!!
Also, the Himalayas wont stay forever as the Pralaya or the End-of-the-World would destroy the World as we know it and Brahma would then remould it into a new shape. At that time, Shiva would probably return to the abode known as Manomaya with His family and Kailash may or may not come into being again.](https://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-snc7/s480x480/485073_349224575184306_1674114002_n.jpg)
Saturday, March 9, 2013
Sri Kaallahasthi temple ~ Vaayu Lingam
Srikalahasti temple is a holy place near Tirupati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is located on the banks of the river Swarnamukhi, a tributary of the river Pennar. Here, Kannappa, one of the 63 Saivite Nayanars, was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the Siva linga before the Lord Siva stopped him and granted mukti.
This temple was constructed in the 12th century by the Chola king, Rajarajendra. Vayu incarnated as Lord Shiva and is worshipped as Kalahasteeswara. This temple`s main idol is the vayu (air) linga.
... The temple is also associated with Rahu and Kethu (of the nine grahams or celestial bodies in the Indian astrological scheme). The river Suvarnamukhi takes the northerly course at Sri Kalahasthi almost washing the west wall of the famous Sri Kalahasthi temple in the Chittor district of Andhra Pradesh.
Legend
Sri Kalahasti is named after the staunch devotees of Lord Shiva. They were the Spider (Sri), the Serpent (Kala) and the Elephant (Hasti). Appeased with their unflinching devotion, Lord Shiva gave them a boon that their names be merged with the Vayulinga and called as Sri Kalahasteeswara. Parvati gained Shiva-Gnanam and came to be known as Gnana Prasunamba or Gnana. Cursed to became a ghost Ghanakala prayed at Srikalahasti for 15 years and after chanting Bhairava Mantra many times Lord Shiva restored her original form. Mayura, Chandra and Devendra were also freed from their curses after taking bath in the river Swarnamukhi and prayed at Srikalahasti.
Mahasivaratri is an important festival when lakhs of people offer prayers to seek the blessings of the Lord to attain Mukti. To Bhakta Markandeya, Lord Shiva appeared in Sri Kalahasti and preached that a Guru alone could make esoteric teachings and, therefore he is Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara.See More
Srikalahasti temple is a holy place near Tirupati in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.It is located on the banks of the river Swarnamukhi, a tributary of the river Pennar. Here, Kannappa, one of the 63 Saivite Nayanars, was ready to offer both his eyes to cover blood flowing from the Siva linga before the Lord Siva stopped him and granted mukti.
This temple was constructed in the 12th century by the Chola king, Rajarajendra. Vayu incarnated as Lord Shiva and is worshipped as Kalahasteeswara. This temple`s main idol is the vayu (air) linga.
... The temple is also associated with Rahu and Kethu (of the nine grahams or celestial bodies in the Indian astrological scheme). The river Suvarnamukhi takes the northerly course at Sri Kalahasthi almost washing the west wall of the famous Sri Kalahasthi temple in the Chittor district of Andhra Pradesh.
Legend
Sri Kalahasti is named after the staunch devotees of Lord Shiva. They were the Spider (Sri), the Serpent (Kala) and the Elephant (Hasti). Appeased with their unflinching devotion, Lord Shiva gave them a boon that their names be merged with the Vayulinga and called as Sri Kalahasteeswara. Parvati gained Shiva-Gnanam and came to be known as Gnana Prasunamba or Gnana. Cursed to became a ghost Ghanakala prayed at Srikalahasti for 15 years and after chanting Bhairava Mantra many times Lord Shiva restored her original form. Mayura, Chandra and Devendra were also freed from their curses after taking bath in the river Swarnamukhi and prayed at Srikalahasti.
Mahasivaratri is an important festival when lakhs of people offer prayers to seek the blessings of the Lord to attain Mukti. To Bhakta Markandeya, Lord Shiva appeared in Sri Kalahasti and preached that a Guru alone could make esoteric teachings and, therefore he is Brahma, Vishnu and Maheswara.See More
करचरण कृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा |
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधं |
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व |
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ||
हे भगवान शिव, कृपया मेरे हस्त, चरण, वाणी, शरीर या अन्य किसी भी शरीरके कर्म करनेवाले अंगसे या कान, नेत्र या मनसे हुए सभी अपराधको क्षमा करें | हे महादेव, शम्भो ! आपके करुणाके सागर हैं, आपकी जय हो |
...
O Lord Shiva! Please forgive my wrong actions committed by me
knowingly or unknowingly through my hands, feet, speech, body
or through any organ of action; or through the ears, eyes (any
organ of perception) or through the mind. May you forgive all
sinful actions committed by me. O Great Shiva! Glory, Glory
to you! You are the Surging Ocean of Compassion
श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधं |
विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व |
जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ||
हे भगवान शिव, कृपया मेरे हस्त, चरण, वाणी, शरीर या अन्य किसी भी शरीरके कर्म करनेवाले अंगसे या कान, नेत्र या मनसे हुए सभी अपराधको क्षमा करें | हे महादेव, शम्भो ! आपके करुणाके सागर हैं, आपकी जय हो |
...
O Lord Shiva! Please forgive my wrong actions committed by me
knowingly or unknowingly through my hands, feet, speech, body
or through any organ of action; or through the ears, eyes (any
organ of perception) or through the mind. May you forgive all
sinful actions committed by me. O Great Shiva! Glory, Glory
to you! You are the Surging Ocean of Compassion
Thursday, March 7, 2013
Maharanyam Sri Muralidhara Swamigal
Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, who has dedicated His life to our Sanatana Dharma, preaches the Bhakti marga (the path of Devotion) and the greatness of our Vedic heritage. Sri Swamiji lays utmost stress on the significance of Nama Kirtan (Chanting the Divine names of God) as the easiest & the most practical path to liberation in this age.
... Madhurapuri ashram founded by Sri Swamiji is located in Maharanyam village near Sriperumpudur, Tamilnadu, in the outskirts of Chennai city.
Sri Swamiji's Pujamurthy (Deity of worship) Madhurisakhi sametha Sri Premika varadhan (Sri Krishna / Sri Radha Rani) adorn the Bhagavata Bhavanam Hall at Madhurapuri ashram. Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Sri Rama Navami, Navarathri and similar Utsavams are celebrated in a grand manner every year.
Sri Swamiji travels far and wide discoursing on a wide range of spiritual subjects ranging from our scriptures to the life histories of great Saints
Sri Swamiji has authored several titles and composed numerous kirtans (devotional hymns) in Tamil and Sanskrit
Swamigal says ~ We may have taken thousands of births, committed millons of sins and accumulated numerous vaasanaas (imprints of past thoughts / actions). No matter how collossal that figure is, it is unquestionably well within the realm of the finite. God's boundless grace though, is immeasurable, limitless and infinite!See More
Sri Muralidhara Swamiji, who has dedicated His life to our Sanatana Dharma, preaches the Bhakti marga (the path of Devotion) and the greatness of our Vedic heritage. Sri Swamiji lays utmost stress on the significance of Nama Kirtan (Chanting the Divine names of God) as the easiest & the most practical path to liberation in this age.
... Madhurapuri ashram founded by Sri Swamiji is located in Maharanyam village near Sriperumpudur, Tamilnadu, in the outskirts of Chennai city.
Sri Swamiji's Pujamurthy (Deity of worship) Madhurisakhi sametha Sri Premika varadhan (Sri Krishna / Sri Radha Rani) adorn the Bhagavata Bhavanam Hall at Madhurapuri ashram. Sri Krishna Jayanthi, Sri Rama Navami, Navarathri and similar Utsavams are celebrated in a grand manner every year.
Sri Swamiji travels far and wide discoursing on a wide range of spiritual subjects ranging from our scriptures to the life histories of great Saints
Sri Swamiji has authored several titles and composed numerous kirtans (devotional hymns) in Tamil and Sanskrit
Swamigal says ~ We may have taken thousands of births, committed millons of sins and accumulated numerous vaasanaas (imprints of past thoughts / actions). No matter how collossal that figure is, it is unquestionably well within the realm of the finite. God's boundless grace though, is immeasurable, limitless and infinite!See More
Guru Darshanam 8 ~ Guruvaaram
Mahaathma Krishna Premi Swamigal
Sri Krishnapremi swamigal fondly called as Sri Anna was born in Sanganallur, a small village in tamilnadu, India. Right from his early days he was a severe practioner of Yoga Sadhanas. This saint however wished to prove the world that the easiest way to attain the lotus feet of the Lord is nevertheless the path of Bhakthi. He revered Sri BhagavanNama Bodendral as his Mansika Guru. He took to Srimad Bhagavatham as his pramana grantha [Authoritative treatise]. He founded a glorious sampradaya called Premika Sampradaya.
... Sri Bhaktha KolahalaKrishna is his Upasana deity. Paranur is a village near Villupuram. Sri Anna built a wonderful temple for Sri Kolahalan in this small village. He himself performed all the sevas to SriKolahalan right from Suprabhatham in the morning, the afternoon pooja, the evening rituals till dolothsavam in the night.
SRISRIANNA’S WORKS:
SriAnna has composed several Shathakas[A Shathaka consists of 100 Krithis] including 1. Raghava Shathakam 2. Radhika Shathakam 3. Yugala Shathakam 4. Govinda Shathakam 5. Ranga Shathakam etc.
He has composed more than 40,000 slokas. Some of the important works are Sri VaishnavaSamhita, Divyadesa Vaibhavam, Brindavana Mahatmiyam etc.He also has written works in various languages such as tamil, telgu, marati and the like. He also runs a monthly tamil magazine called BagavathaDharmam.See More
Mahaathma Krishna Premi Swamigal
Sri Krishnapremi swamigal fondly called as Sri Anna was born in Sanganallur, a small village in tamilnadu, India. Right from his early days he was a severe practioner of Yoga Sadhanas. This saint however wished to prove the world that the easiest way to attain the lotus feet of the Lord is nevertheless the path of Bhakthi. He revered Sri BhagavanNama Bodendral as his Mansika Guru. He took to Srimad Bhagavatham as his pramana grantha [Authoritative treatise]. He founded a glorious sampradaya called Premika Sampradaya.
... Sri Bhaktha KolahalaKrishna is his Upasana deity. Paranur is a village near Villupuram. Sri Anna built a wonderful temple for Sri Kolahalan in this small village. He himself performed all the sevas to SriKolahalan right from Suprabhatham in the morning, the afternoon pooja, the evening rituals till dolothsavam in the night.
SRISRIANNA’S WORKS:
SriAnna has composed several Shathakas[A Shathaka consists of 100 Krithis] including 1. Raghava Shathakam 2. Radhika Shathakam 3. Yugala Shathakam 4. Govinda Shathakam 5. Ranga Shathakam etc.
He has composed more than 40,000 slokas. Some of the important works are Sri VaishnavaSamhita, Divyadesa Vaibhavam, Brindavana Mahatmiyam etc.He also has written works in various languages such as tamil, telgu, marati and the like. He also runs a monthly tamil magazine called BagavathaDharmam.See More
![Guru Darshanam 8 ~ Guruvaaram
Mahaathma Krishna Premi Swamigal
Sri Krishnapremi swamigal fondly called as Sri Anna was born in Sanganallur, a small village in tamilnadu, India. Right from his early days he was a severe practioner of Yoga Sadhanas. This saint however wished to prove the world that the easiest way to attain the lotus feet of the Lord is nevertheless the path of Bhakthi. He revered Sri BhagavanNama Bodendral as his Mansika Guru. He took to Srimad Bhagavatham as his pramana grantha [Authoritative treatise]. He founded a glorious sampradaya called Premika Sampradaya.
Sri Bhaktha KolahalaKrishna is his Upasana deity. Paranur is a village near Villupuram. Sri Anna built a wonderful temple for Sri Kolahalan in this small village. He himself performed all the sevas to SriKolahalan right from Suprabhatham in the morning, the afternoon pooja, the evening rituals till dolothsavam in the night.
SRISRIANNA’S WORKS:
SriAnna has composed several Shathakas[A Shathaka consists of 100 Krithis] including 1. Raghava Shathakam 2. Radhika Shathakam 3. Yugala Shathakam 4. Govinda Shathakam 5. Ranga Shathakam etc.
He has composed more than 40,000 slokas. Some of the important works are Sri VaishnavaSamhita, Divyadesa Vaibhavam, Brindavana Mahatmiyam etc.He also has written works in various languages such as tamil, telgu, marati and the like. He also runs a monthly tamil magazine called BagavathaDharmam.](https://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/s480x480/625455_545225898841531_1840972527_n.jpg)
Guru Darshanam 14 ~ Guruvaaram
Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal ~ 69th Peettaadhipathi of Sri Kaanchi Kaamakoti Peettam.
Sri Subramaniyam , born on July 18, 1935 at Irulneekki in Thanjavur District had Veda Adyayanam at Tiruvidaimarudur under the direction of Mahaswamjgal and was initiated into Sanyasa on March 22, 1954 and was declared as successor Acharya and given the Sanyasa name Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal.
... In the footsteps of the Mahaswamigal, He too undertook yatra throughout the country. He attracted people from every nook and corner. He intensified the activities of the Matam to cover new social objectives - education, health, employment, temple renovation etc. It is due to His untiring efforts, Kamakoti Peetam established religious and social institutions in many parts of the country.
The King of Nepal has erected an arch "Welcome to the only Hindu Kingdom in the world" at the instance of Sri Jayendra Saraswati, in 1988. The only Sankaracharya after the Adi Sankara to visit Manasarovar and Kailash is Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal, in 1998; there He installed the idol of Adi Sankara. He had the unique distinction in being honoured by both Nepal and Chinese governments. In known recent history, He is the only Sankaracharya to visit Dhaka in Bangladesh in June 2000. In honouring His visit, Sri Dhakeswari Temple named the entrance to the temple as "Sankaracharya Gate".
His most notable contribution yet is the founding of the Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Viswa Mahavidyalaya, a Deemed University in the name of His Guru.
Sri Jayendra Saraswathi Swamigal ~ 69th Peettaadhipathi of Sri Kaanchi Kaamakoti Peettam.
Sri Subramaniyam , born on July 18, 1935 at Irulneekki in Thanjavur District had Veda Adyayanam at Tiruvidaimarudur under the direction of Mahaswamjgal and was initiated into Sanyasa on March 22, 1954 and was declared as successor Acharya and given the Sanyasa name Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal.
... In the footsteps of the Mahaswamigal, He too undertook yatra throughout the country. He attracted people from every nook and corner. He intensified the activities of the Matam to cover new social objectives - education, health, employment, temple renovation etc. It is due to His untiring efforts, Kamakoti Peetam established religious and social institutions in many parts of the country.
The King of Nepal has erected an arch "Welcome to the only Hindu Kingdom in the world" at the instance of Sri Jayendra Saraswati, in 1988. The only Sankaracharya after the Adi Sankara to visit Manasarovar and Kailash is Sri Jayendra Saraswati Swamigal, in 1998; there He installed the idol of Adi Sankara. He had the unique distinction in being honoured by both Nepal and Chinese governments. In known recent history, He is the only Sankaracharya to visit Dhaka in Bangladesh in June 2000. In honouring His visit, Sri Dhakeswari Temple named the entrance to the temple as "Sankaracharya Gate".
His most notable contribution yet is the founding of the Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswati Viswa Mahavidyalaya, a Deemed University in the name of His Guru.
Tuesday, March 5, 2013
Monday, March 4, 2013
There is an inspiring story in the Kath Upanishad about a little boy named Nachiketa. He was the son of Udalak rishi. Once Udalak organized a yagna to please the deities. It was customary in those days to donate cows to Brahmins at the end of the yagna. Udalak was a miser and he donated old and weak cows to the Brahmins. None of the cows yielded any milk. This disturbed Nachiketa. He asked his father about it, "Father, to whom would you give me in charity?" This made his father very angry, but he decided not to say anything. When Nachiketa repeated the question, Udalak lost his temper and said, "I give you to Yama." Yama is the king of Yamapuri-hell. Hearing this Nachiketa went to Yama's kingdom. It was his father's command. It would not be proper for him to disobey his father. 'I should fulfil his wish,' thought Nachiketa, even if it means leaving home.
However his father realized his mistake and tried to stop him but Nachiketa did not stop. He reached Yama's kingdom and was told by Yama's guards that he had gone out for three days. Nachiketa decided to wait at his doorstep till he returned . He waited for three days. No food, no water. Three fasts ! Yama returned on the fourth day and saw little Nachiketa at his doorstep. He felt pained for keeping a Brahmin waiting without welcoming him, without food and water. It was a sin not to welcome an atithi -guest at the doorstep. He scolded his wife Yami for not welcoming him. Both rushed around the house to serve Nachiketa. One went to fetch water. The other brought a mat for him to sit on. Yama still did not feel completely satisfied in serving him. So he told Nachiketa, " Dear child, I have offended you by keeping you waiting for three days. To wash my sin I request you to ask for three boons."
Nachiketa declared, "My first wish is, when I return home may my father welcome me lovingly. My second wish is to grant me the knowledge by which I can be worthy of living in the heavens. My third and last wish is to grant me Atmagnam -knowledge of the atma ." Yama granted the first two boons immediately and tried to convince Nachiketa to give up his third wish. He offered him gold, pearls, coins, horses elephants and even the happiness of Swarg -heaven instead. "No, I do not wish for anything else," replied Nachiketa firmly. Finally, Yama granted him the third boon too, and Nachiketa was enlighnered with the knowledge of the atma .
Nachiketa inspires us to be kind to all creatures, to respect one's parents, to be strong willed to do something one has decided, even in the face of difficulties and obstacles and to seek for eternal happiness.
However his father realized his mistake and tried to stop him but Nachiketa did not stop. He reached Yama's kingdom and was told by Yama's guards that he had gone out for three days. Nachiketa decided to wait at his doorstep till he returned . He waited for three days. No food, no water. Three fasts ! Yama returned on the fourth day and saw little Nachiketa at his doorstep. He felt pained for keeping a Brahmin waiting without welcoming him, without food and water. It was a sin not to welcome an atithi -guest at the doorstep. He scolded his wife Yami for not welcoming him. Both rushed around the house to serve Nachiketa. One went to fetch water. The other brought a mat for him to sit on. Yama still did not feel completely satisfied in serving him. So he told Nachiketa, " Dear child, I have offended you by keeping you waiting for three days. To wash my sin I request you to ask for three boons."
Nachiketa declared, "My first wish is, when I return home may my father welcome me lovingly. My second wish is to grant me the knowledge by which I can be worthy of living in the heavens. My third and last wish is to grant me Atmagnam -knowledge of the atma ." Yama granted the first two boons immediately and tried to convince Nachiketa to give up his third wish. He offered him gold, pearls, coins, horses elephants and even the happiness of Swarg -heaven instead. "No, I do not wish for anything else," replied Nachiketa firmly. Finally, Yama granted him the third boon too, and Nachiketa was enlighnered with the knowledge of the atma .
Nachiketa inspires us to be kind to all creatures, to respect one's parents, to be strong willed to do something one has decided, even in the face of difficulties and obstacles and to seek for eternal happiness.
why i am a HINDU
A Hindu was flying from JFK New York Airport to SFO San Francisco Airport CA to attend a meeting at Monterey, CA.
An American girl was sitting on the right sid...e, near window seat. It indeed was a long journey - it would take nearly seven hours.
He was surprised to see the young girl reading a Bible unusual of young Americans. After some time she smiled and we had few acquaintances talk.He told her that I am from India
Then suddenly the girl asked: 'What's your faith?' 'What?' He didn't understand the question.
'I mean, what's your religion? Are you a Christian? Or a Muslim?'
'No!' He replied, 'He am neither Christian nor Muslim'.
Apparently she appeared shocked to listen to that. 'Then who are you?' “I am a Hindu”, He said.
She looked at him as if she was seeing a caged animal. She could not understand what He was talking about.
A common man in Europe or US knows about Christianity and Islam, as they are the leading religions of the world today.
But a Hindu, what?
He explained to her - I am born to a Hindu father and Hindu mother. Therefore, I am a Hindu by birth.
'Who is your prophet?' she asked.
'We don't have a prophet,' He replied.
'What's your Holy Book?'
'We don't have a single Holy Book, but we have hundreds and thousands of philosophical and sacred scriptures,'
He replied.
'Oh, come on at least tell me who is your God?'
'What do you mean by that?'
'Like we have Jesus and Muslims have Allah - don't you have a God?'
He thought for a moment. Muslims and Christians believe one God (Male God) who created the world and takes an interest in the humans who inhabit it. Her mind is conditioned with that kind of belief.
According to her (or anybody who doesn't know about Hinduism), a religion needs to have one Prophet, one Holy book and one God. The mind is so conditioned and rigidly narrowed down to such a notion that anything else is not acceptable. He understood her perception and concept about faith. You can't compare Hinduism with any of the present leading religions where you have to believe in one concept of God.
He tried to explain to her: 'You can believe in one God and he can be a Hindu. You may believe in multiple deities and still you can be a Hindu. What's more - you may not believe in God at all, still you can be a Hindu. An Atheist can also be a Hindu.'
This sounded very crazy to her. She couldn't imagine a religion so unorganized, still surviving for thousands of years, even after onslaught from foreign forces.
'I don't understand but it seems very interesting. Are you religious?'
What can He tell to this American girl?
He said: 'I do not go to Temple regularly. I do not make any regular rituals. I have learned some of the rituals in my younger days. I still enjoy doing it sometimes'.
'Enjoy? Are you not afraid of God?'
'God is a friend. No- I am not afraid of God. Nobody has made any compulsions on me to perform these rituals regularly.'
She thought for a while and then asked: 'Have you ever thought of converting to any other religion?'
'Why should I? Even if I challenge some of the rituals and faith in Hinduism, nobody can convert me from Hinduism. Because, being a Hindu allows me to think independently and objectively, without conditioning. I remain as a Hindu never by force, but choice.' He told her that Hinduism is not a religion, but a set of beliefs and practices. It is not a religion like Christianity or Islam because it is not founded by any one person or does not have an organized controlling body like the Church or the Order, I added. There is no institution or authority..
'So, you don't believe in God?' she wanted everything in black and white.
'I didn't say that. I do not discard the divine reality. Our scripture, or Sruthis or Smrithis - Vedas and Upanishads or the Gita - say God might be there or he might not be there. But we pray to that supreme abstract authority (Para Brahma) that is the creator of this universe.'
'Why can't you believe in one personal God?'
'We have a concept - abstract - not a personal god. The concept or notion of a personal God, hiding behind the clouds of secrecy, telling us irrational stories through few men whom he sends as messengers, demanding us to worship him or punish us, does not make sense. I don't think that God is as silly as an autocratic emperor who wants others to respect him or fear him.' He told her that such notions are just fancies of less educated human imagination and fallacies, adding that generally ethnic religious practitioners in Hinduism believe in personal Gods. The entry level Hinduism has over-whelming superstitions too. The philosophical side of Hinduism negates all superstitions.
'Good that you agree God might exist. You told that you pray. What is your prayer then?'
'Loka Samastha Sukino Bhavantu. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti,'
लोका समस्ता सुखिनो भवन्तु !!! ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः !!!
'Funny,' she laughed, 'What does it mean?'
'May all the beings in all the worlds be happy. Let there be Peace, Peace,and Peace every where.'
'Hmm ..very interesting. I want to learn more about this religion. It is so democratic, broad-minded and free' she exclaimed.
'The fact is Hinduism is a religion of the individual, for the individual and by the individual with its roots in the Vedas and the Bhagavad-Gita. It is all about an individual approaching a personal God in an individual way according to his temperament and inner evolution - it is as simple as that.'
'How does anybody convert to Hinduism?'
'Nobody can convert you to Hinduism, because it is not a religion, but it is a Culture, a way of leaving life, a set of beliefs and practices. Everything is acceptable in Hinduism because there is no single Authority or Organization either to accept you or to reject you or to oppose you on behalf of Hinduism.'
He told her - if you look for meaning in life, don't look for it in religions; don't go from one cult to another or from one Guru to the next.
For a real seeker, He told her, the Bible itself gives guidelines when it says ' Kingdom of God is within you.' I reminded her of Christ's teaching about the love that we have for each other. That is where you can find the meaning of life.
Loving each and every creation of the God is absolute and real. 'Isavasyam idam sarvam' Isam (the God) is present (inhabits) here everywhere - nothing exists separate from the God, because God is present everywhere. Respect every living being and non-living things as God. That's what Hinduism teaches you.
Hinduism is referred to as Sanathana Dharma, the eternal faith. It is based on the practice of Dharma, the code of life. The most important aspect of Hinduism is being truthful to oneself. Hinduism has no monopoly on ideas. It is open to all. Hindus believe in one God (not a personal one) expressed in different forms. For them, God is timeless and formless entity.
Ancestors of today's Hindus believe in eternal truths and cosmic laws and these truths are opened to anyone who seeks them. But there is a section of Hindus who are either superstitious or turned fanatic to make this an organized religion like others. The British coin the word 'Hindu' and considered it as a religion.
He said: 'Religions have become an MLM (multi-level- marketing) industry that has been trying to expand the market share by conversion. The biggest business in today's world is Spirituality. Hinduism is no exception'
He said "I am a Hindu primarily because it professes Non-violence - 'Ahimsa Paramo Dharma' means - Non violence is the highest duty. I am a Hindu because it doesn't condition my mind with any faith system.
A man/woman who changes his/her birth religion to another religion is a fake and does not value his/her morals, culture and values in life.
Hinduism is the original rather a natural yet a logical and satisfying spiritual, personal and a scientific way of leaving a life..
An American girl was sitting on the right sid...e, near window seat. It indeed was a long journey - it would take nearly seven hours.
He was surprised to see the young girl reading a Bible unusual of young Americans. After some time she smiled and we had few acquaintances talk.He told her that I am from India
Then suddenly the girl asked: 'What's your faith?' 'What?' He didn't understand the question.
'I mean, what's your religion? Are you a Christian? Or a Muslim?'
'No!' He replied, 'He am neither Christian nor Muslim'.
Apparently she appeared shocked to listen to that. 'Then who are you?' “I am a Hindu”, He said.
She looked at him as if she was seeing a caged animal. She could not understand what He was talking about.
A common man in Europe or US knows about Christianity and Islam, as they are the leading religions of the world today.
But a Hindu, what?
He explained to her - I am born to a Hindu father and Hindu mother. Therefore, I am a Hindu by birth.
'Who is your prophet?' she asked.
'We don't have a prophet,' He replied.
'What's your Holy Book?'
'We don't have a single Holy Book, but we have hundreds and thousands of philosophical and sacred scriptures,'
He replied.
'Oh, come on at least tell me who is your God?'
'What do you mean by that?'
'Like we have Jesus and Muslims have Allah - don't you have a God?'
He thought for a moment. Muslims and Christians believe one God (Male God) who created the world and takes an interest in the humans who inhabit it. Her mind is conditioned with that kind of belief.
According to her (or anybody who doesn't know about Hinduism), a religion needs to have one Prophet, one Holy book and one God. The mind is so conditioned and rigidly narrowed down to such a notion that anything else is not acceptable. He understood her perception and concept about faith. You can't compare Hinduism with any of the present leading religions where you have to believe in one concept of God.
He tried to explain to her: 'You can believe in one God and he can be a Hindu. You may believe in multiple deities and still you can be a Hindu. What's more - you may not believe in God at all, still you can be a Hindu. An Atheist can also be a Hindu.'
This sounded very crazy to her. She couldn't imagine a religion so unorganized, still surviving for thousands of years, even after onslaught from foreign forces.
'I don't understand but it seems very interesting. Are you religious?'
What can He tell to this American girl?
He said: 'I do not go to Temple regularly. I do not make any regular rituals. I have learned some of the rituals in my younger days. I still enjoy doing it sometimes'.
'Enjoy? Are you not afraid of God?'
'God is a friend. No- I am not afraid of God. Nobody has made any compulsions on me to perform these rituals regularly.'
She thought for a while and then asked: 'Have you ever thought of converting to any other religion?'
'Why should I? Even if I challenge some of the rituals and faith in Hinduism, nobody can convert me from Hinduism. Because, being a Hindu allows me to think independently and objectively, without conditioning. I remain as a Hindu never by force, but choice.' He told her that Hinduism is not a religion, but a set of beliefs and practices. It is not a religion like Christianity or Islam because it is not founded by any one person or does not have an organized controlling body like the Church or the Order, I added. There is no institution or authority..
'So, you don't believe in God?' she wanted everything in black and white.
'I didn't say that. I do not discard the divine reality. Our scripture, or Sruthis or Smrithis - Vedas and Upanishads or the Gita - say God might be there or he might not be there. But we pray to that supreme abstract authority (Para Brahma) that is the creator of this universe.'
'Why can't you believe in one personal God?'
'We have a concept - abstract - not a personal god. The concept or notion of a personal God, hiding behind the clouds of secrecy, telling us irrational stories through few men whom he sends as messengers, demanding us to worship him or punish us, does not make sense. I don't think that God is as silly as an autocratic emperor who wants others to respect him or fear him.' He told her that such notions are just fancies of less educated human imagination and fallacies, adding that generally ethnic religious practitioners in Hinduism believe in personal Gods. The entry level Hinduism has over-whelming superstitions too. The philosophical side of Hinduism negates all superstitions.
'Good that you agree God might exist. You told that you pray. What is your prayer then?'
'Loka Samastha Sukino Bhavantu. Om Shanti, Shanti, Shanti,'
लोका समस्ता सुखिनो भवन्तु !!! ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः !!!
'Funny,' she laughed, 'What does it mean?'
'May all the beings in all the worlds be happy. Let there be Peace, Peace,and Peace every where.'
'Hmm ..very interesting. I want to learn more about this religion. It is so democratic, broad-minded and free' she exclaimed.
'The fact is Hinduism is a religion of the individual, for the individual and by the individual with its roots in the Vedas and the Bhagavad-Gita. It is all about an individual approaching a personal God in an individual way according to his temperament and inner evolution - it is as simple as that.'
'How does anybody convert to Hinduism?'
'Nobody can convert you to Hinduism, because it is not a religion, but it is a Culture, a way of leaving life, a set of beliefs and practices. Everything is acceptable in Hinduism because there is no single Authority or Organization either to accept you or to reject you or to oppose you on behalf of Hinduism.'
He told her - if you look for meaning in life, don't look for it in religions; don't go from one cult to another or from one Guru to the next.
For a real seeker, He told her, the Bible itself gives guidelines when it says ' Kingdom of God is within you.' I reminded her of Christ's teaching about the love that we have for each other. That is where you can find the meaning of life.
Loving each and every creation of the God is absolute and real. 'Isavasyam idam sarvam' Isam (the God) is present (inhabits) here everywhere - nothing exists separate from the God, because God is present everywhere. Respect every living being and non-living things as God. That's what Hinduism teaches you.
Hinduism is referred to as Sanathana Dharma, the eternal faith. It is based on the practice of Dharma, the code of life. The most important aspect of Hinduism is being truthful to oneself. Hinduism has no monopoly on ideas. It is open to all. Hindus believe in one God (not a personal one) expressed in different forms. For them, God is timeless and formless entity.
Ancestors of today's Hindus believe in eternal truths and cosmic laws and these truths are opened to anyone who seeks them. But there is a section of Hindus who are either superstitious or turned fanatic to make this an organized religion like others. The British coin the word 'Hindu' and considered it as a religion.
He said: 'Religions have become an MLM (multi-level- marketing) industry that has been trying to expand the market share by conversion. The biggest business in today's world is Spirituality. Hinduism is no exception'
He said "I am a Hindu primarily because it professes Non-violence - 'Ahimsa Paramo Dharma' means - Non violence is the highest duty. I am a Hindu because it doesn't condition my mind with any faith system.
A man/woman who changes his/her birth religion to another religion is a fake and does not value his/her morals, culture and values in life.
Hinduism is the original rather a natural yet a logical and satisfying spiritual, personal and a scientific way of leaving a life..
Friday, March 1, 2013
Bhaja Govindham ~ by Adi Sri Shankara ~ Shlokham 25
शत्रौ मित्रे पुत्रे बन्धौ
मा कुरु यत्नं विग्रह सन्धौ ।
सर्वस्मिन्नपि पश्यात्मानं
... सर्वत्रोत्-सृज भेदाज्ञानम् ॥ 25 ॥
satrau mitre putre bandhau
maa kuru yatnam vigrahasandhau
sarvasminnapi pasyaatmaanam
sarvatrotsrija bhedaagynaanam
Meaning
satrau – against an enemy, mitre – against a friend, putre – against a son, bandhau – against a relative, maa – never, kuru – do, yatnam – strive, vigrahasandhau – for strive and for making friends, sarvasmin api – in everything (everywhere), pasya – see, aatmaanam – the self, sarvatra – everywhere, utasrija – lift away, bheda agyaanam – the sense of different (born out of ignorance).
Substance
Do not waste your efforts to win the love of or to fight against friend or foe, son or relative. Seeking the Self everywhere, lift the sense of difference (or give up the feeling of duality completely) born out of ignorance and treat all alike.
Commentary
One must attain liberation by gradually reducing and ultimately getting rid of attachments, as from attachment flows grief and delusion. In other words, in our dealings everyday, one should develop equanimity and try to see the divinity in everyone and everywhere. It is possible only when one cultivates a sense of impartiality, as friendship or enmity only perpetuates the impediment of attachment. Yes, it is a very difficult task to achieve in worldly life.
It is no use to pretend to be calm externally when anger burns inside in the heart, and how many occasions come about for anger. It is no doubt that it is a tall order to ask the human beings who are totally immersed in worldly affairs, where one is after the life of the other, for petty gains to develop divine outlook. Like wise, hate can come only when one sees the other as something different from one.
One does not hate one’s own body, though it is stinking due to some disease, but the person hates even one’s own most loved person, if the body of that person has the same problem. Why? It is because, one thinks that person is different from Self. Can one hate or get angry if one’s teeth bite one’s tongue?
It is but natural that one forgives the teeth without giving any punishment to them. Like wise, when the whole universe is born out of one (whether one calls it mother, father, god, reality or with any other name), how can one afford to hate or get angry with the other. When all are one and there is no second, where is the question that one is different from the other, as all are his manifestations alone.
Sri Adi Sankaracharya has provided an easy remedy to overcome the feeling of duality. He says, that one should nurture pure (untainted by selfish intentions) love while constantly reminding oneself and firmly believing in the truth that Govinda resides in everybody. The way to control and overcome anger and aversion is to keep telling oneself, how many times one was guilty of one’s own lapses and how many are the evils that lodge in one’s heart concealed from the gaze of others.
If so, then others are also like me and what right do I have to get angry and aversion about the other person? The lapses of others are also like mine and I have no genuine right to get angry on others. Precisely for this reason, our elders keep telling us to remember God’s name or Govinda always, so that one day the heart is filled with his love and it will be lifted up to him.
Instead of expiating one s countless sins and defects, how can one indulge in wasting time thinking of the vices of others? One has to cry out to Govinda, as counting the lapses of others will only add to one’s misery. Life after life will be wasted in such pursuits. Therefore, there should not be any doubt in one s mind that the first and foremost task to accomplish is to quickly go about purifying one s heart and that is possible only when one takes refuge in the lotus feet of Govinda.
After one’s duties are over every day or for that matter even while doing one’s duties, try to lift up one’s thoughts up to Govinda, as contemplation of Govinda is the most effective means of purifying one’s heart. One should always remember the truth that one can be a friend or foe of one’s own self.
So, it is important to recognize the truth that one eternal source, as expressing through all the names and forms, is to change the very nature of our environment, the very vision of our world around. When one experiences oneness everywhere, no sorrow, anger, hatred or any other evil can reach one.See More
शत्रौ मित्रे पुत्रे बन्धौ
मा कुरु यत्नं विग्रह सन्धौ ।
सर्वस्मिन्नपि पश्यात्मानं
... सर्वत्रोत्-सृज भेदाज्ञानम् ॥ 25 ॥
satrau mitre putre bandhau
maa kuru yatnam vigrahasandhau
sarvasminnapi pasyaatmaanam
sarvatrotsrija bhedaagynaanam
Meaning
satrau – against an enemy, mitre – against a friend, putre – against a son, bandhau – against a relative, maa – never, kuru – do, yatnam – strive, vigrahasandhau – for strive and for making friends, sarvasmin api – in everything (everywhere), pasya – see, aatmaanam – the self, sarvatra – everywhere, utasrija – lift away, bheda agyaanam – the sense of different (born out of ignorance).
Substance
Do not waste your efforts to win the love of or to fight against friend or foe, son or relative. Seeking the Self everywhere, lift the sense of difference (or give up the feeling of duality completely) born out of ignorance and treat all alike.
Commentary
One must attain liberation by gradually reducing and ultimately getting rid of attachments, as from attachment flows grief and delusion. In other words, in our dealings everyday, one should develop equanimity and try to see the divinity in everyone and everywhere. It is possible only when one cultivates a sense of impartiality, as friendship or enmity only perpetuates the impediment of attachment. Yes, it is a very difficult task to achieve in worldly life.
It is no use to pretend to be calm externally when anger burns inside in the heart, and how many occasions come about for anger. It is no doubt that it is a tall order to ask the human beings who are totally immersed in worldly affairs, where one is after the life of the other, for petty gains to develop divine outlook. Like wise, hate can come only when one sees the other as something different from one.
One does not hate one’s own body, though it is stinking due to some disease, but the person hates even one’s own most loved person, if the body of that person has the same problem. Why? It is because, one thinks that person is different from Self. Can one hate or get angry if one’s teeth bite one’s tongue?
It is but natural that one forgives the teeth without giving any punishment to them. Like wise, when the whole universe is born out of one (whether one calls it mother, father, god, reality or with any other name), how can one afford to hate or get angry with the other. When all are one and there is no second, where is the question that one is different from the other, as all are his manifestations alone.
Sri Adi Sankaracharya has provided an easy remedy to overcome the feeling of duality. He says, that one should nurture pure (untainted by selfish intentions) love while constantly reminding oneself and firmly believing in the truth that Govinda resides in everybody. The way to control and overcome anger and aversion is to keep telling oneself, how many times one was guilty of one’s own lapses and how many are the evils that lodge in one’s heart concealed from the gaze of others.
If so, then others are also like me and what right do I have to get angry and aversion about the other person? The lapses of others are also like mine and I have no genuine right to get angry on others. Precisely for this reason, our elders keep telling us to remember God’s name or Govinda always, so that one day the heart is filled with his love and it will be lifted up to him.
Instead of expiating one s countless sins and defects, how can one indulge in wasting time thinking of the vices of others? One has to cry out to Govinda, as counting the lapses of others will only add to one’s misery. Life after life will be wasted in such pursuits. Therefore, there should not be any doubt in one s mind that the first and foremost task to accomplish is to quickly go about purifying one s heart and that is possible only when one takes refuge in the lotus feet of Govinda.
After one’s duties are over every day or for that matter even while doing one’s duties, try to lift up one’s thoughts up to Govinda, as contemplation of Govinda is the most effective means of purifying one’s heart. One should always remember the truth that one can be a friend or foe of one’s own self.
So, it is important to recognize the truth that one eternal source, as expressing through all the names and forms, is to change the very nature of our environment, the very vision of our world around. When one experiences oneness everywhere, no sorrow, anger, hatred or any other evil can reach one.See More
ஸ்ரீ மஹா பெரியவா அருள்வாக்கு :-
பக்தி
நம் கஷ்டத்தை ஈசுவரனிடம் சொல்கிறபோதே அவனுக்கு அது தெரியாது என்று நாம் நினைப்பதாக, ஆகிறது. ‘இந்தக் கஷ்டத்தைப் போக்கு; அல்லது கஷ்டத்தைப் பொருட்படுத்துகிற மனப்பான்மையை மாற்று’ என்கிறபோது நாம் கேட்டுத்தான் அவன் ஒன்றைச் செய்கிறான் என்றும் ஆகிறது. அதாவது தானாகப் பெருகும் அவனது காருண்யத்துக்குக் குறை உண்டாக்கிவிடுகிறோம். இப்படி ஞான சமுத்திரமாக, கிருபா சமுத்திரமாக இருக்கிற ஈசுவரனுடைய ஞானம், கிருபை இரண்டுக்கும் தோஷம் கற்பிக்கிற பிரார்த்தனை உண்மையான பக்தி இல்லை. ஆனால், நாமாகவே எல்லாம் சாதித்துவிட முடியும் என்ற அகங்காரத்தைவிட்டு ஈசுவரனிடம் யாசிக்கிற அளவுக்கு எளிமை பெறுகிறோமே, அதுவும் நல்லதுதான். அவனும், நாம் அவனுடைய ஞானத்துக்கும் கருணைக்கும் குறை உண்டாக்கியதைக்கூடப் பொருட்படுத்தாமல், நம் கர்மாவையும் மீறிப் பிரார்த்தனையை நிறைவேற்றினாலும் நிறைவேற்றலாம். ஆனாலும், ஒரு கஷ்டம் போனாலும் இன்னொரு கஷ்டம் என்று லோக வாழ்க்கையில் வந்துகொண்டேதான் இருக்கும். ஆகையால் லௌகிகமான கஷ்ட நிவிருத்திக்காக பிரார்த்தனை பண்ணுவதற்கு முடிவே இராது.
பக்தி
நம் கஷ்டத்தை ஈசுவரனிடம் சொல்கிறபோதே அவனுக்கு அது தெரியாது என்று நாம் நினைப்பதாக, ஆகிறது. ‘இந்தக் கஷ்டத்தைப் போக்கு; அல்லது கஷ்டத்தைப் பொருட்படுத்துகிற மனப்பான்மையை மாற்று’ என்கிறபோது நாம் கேட்டுத்தான் அவன் ஒன்றைச் செய்கிறான் என்றும் ஆகிறது. அதாவது தானாகப் பெருகும் அவனது காருண்யத்துக்குக் குறை உண்டாக்கிவிடுகிறோம். இப்படி ஞான சமுத்திரமாக, கிருபா சமுத்திரமாக இருக்கிற ஈசுவரனுடைய ஞானம், கிருபை இரண்டுக்கும் தோஷம் கற்பிக்கிற பிரார்த்தனை உண்மையான பக்தி இல்லை. ஆனால், நாமாகவே எல்லாம் சாதித்துவிட முடியும் என்ற அகங்காரத்தைவிட்டு ஈசுவரனிடம் யாசிக்கிற அளவுக்கு எளிமை பெறுகிறோமே, அதுவும் நல்லதுதான். அவனும், நாம் அவனுடைய ஞானத்துக்கும் கருணைக்கும் குறை உண்டாக்கியதைக்கூடப் பொருட்படுத்தாமல், நம் கர்மாவையும் மீறிப் பிரார்த்தனையை நிறைவேற்றினாலும் நிறைவேற்றலாம். ஆனாலும், ஒரு கஷ்டம் போனாலும் இன்னொரு கஷ்டம் என்று லோக வாழ்க்கையில் வந்துகொண்டேதான் இருக்கும். ஆகையால் லௌகிகமான கஷ்ட நிவிருத்திக்காக பிரார்த்தனை பண்ணுவதற்கு முடிவே இராது.
Shri Ganapati Atharvashirsha
It is customary to invoke the name of Lord Ganesha before beginning anything.
॥ श्रीगणेशाय नमः ॥
... शान्ति मन्त्रः॥
ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः श्रृणुयाम देवा ।
भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः ।
स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवांसस्त
व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः ।
ॐ स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः ।
स्वस्ति नः पुषा विश्वैवेदाः ।
स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः ।
स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ।
Om Namste Ganpataye
Tvameva Pratyaksham Tatvamasi
Tvamev Kevalam Kartasi
Tvamev Kevalam Dhartasi
Tvamev Kevlam Hartasi
Tvamev Sarvam Khalvidam Bramhasi
Tvam Sakshadatmasi Nityam || 1 ||
O Lord Ganesha
I Pay my deep homage to you, the Lord of the Deva-Gana
You are the first facet of the Bramha-Tatva to arise
You have alone created this Entire universe
You alone can maintain this universe
You are indeed the all conquering supreme Lord
Indeed you are the "ATMA" || 1 ||
Rritam Vachmi
Satyam Vachmi || 2 ||
Speak noble fact
Speak complete Truth || 2 ||
Ava tvam Mam
Ava Vaktaram
Ava Shrotaram
Ava Dataram
Ava Dhataram
Avanuchanamv Shishyam
Ava Paschatat
Ava Purastat
Avo Uttaratat
Ava Dakshinatat
Ava chordhvatat
Ava Dharatat
Sarvatomam Pahi Pahi Samantat || 3 ||
Protect me
Protect the one who Describes you
Protect all who hear about your characteristics
Protect me & the disciples who are under Tutelage
Protect me from the obstacles (which arise during Rituals)
From the east (Similarly)
Protect me from the West,
From the North
From the South
Protect me from above & below
Protect me from all directions || 3 ||
Tvam Vangmayastvam Chinmaya
Tvam Anandmayastvam Bramhamaya
Tvam Sachitananda Dvitiyosi
Tvam Pratyaksham Bramhasi
Tvam Jnanmayo Vijnanamayo Asi || 4 ||
You are the constituent of speech
You are Joy & Immortal Consciousness
You are Truth, Mind & Bliss... one without a second
You are none other than divinity
You are Knowledge of Gross & Subtle types || 4 ||
Sarvam Jagadidam Tatvo Jayate
Sarvam Jagadidam Tvat Sti Shastati
Sarvam Jagadidam Tvay Layamesyati
Sarvam Jagadidam Tvayi Pratyeti
Tvam Bhumi Rapo Nalo Nilo Nabha
Tvam Chatvarim Vak Padaini || 5 ||
All the Universes manifest due to you
All the Universes are sustained by you
All the Universes get destroyed in you
All the Universes finally get merged in you
You alone are Earth. Water, Fire, Air & Either
You are the 4 types of speech & the root source of sound || 5 ||
Tvam Guna Traya Atitaha
Tvam Deha Treya Atitaha
Tvam Kala Treya Atitaha
Tvam Avastreya Atitaha
Tvam Muladhar Stiti Yosi Nityam
Tvam Shakti Treya Atmakaha
Tvam Yogino Dhayayanti Nityam
Tvam Bramhastvan, Vishnustvam, Rudrastvam, Indrastvam Agnistvam, Vayustvam, Suryastvam, Chndramastvam, Bramha Bhur Bhuva Svorom || 6 ||
You are beyond the 3 'GUNAS', (Satva; Pure, Rajas: Activating & Tamas: Dull)
You are beyond the 3 Bodies; (Gross, Subtle & Casual)
You are beyond Past, Present & Future (3 State of Time)
You are beyond 3 states of being; (Awake, dream & Deep Sleep)
You always Reside in the "MULADHARA" Chakra
You are the trinity of Power; (Creative Maintaining & Destructive Powers)
Sages always Meditate on you
You are the creator. Sustainer, Destroyer, The Lord of 3 worlds, Fire, Air, Sun, Moon, You are all inclusive & all Pervading || 6 ||
Ganadim Purvamuccharaya Varnadim Tada Nantaram
Anusvara Paratarah
Ardhendu Lasitam
Taren Hridam
Etatva Manu Svarupam
Gakarah Purva Rupam
Akaro Madhyam Rupam
Anu Svaraschantya Rupam
Bindu Ruta Rupam
Nadah Sandhanam
Sagm Hitaa Sandihi
Sesha Ganeshvidhya
Ganal Rishi; Nichrud Gayatri chandah
Ganpatir devata
Om 'GUNG' Ganpataye Namah || 7 ||
After Describing the Characteristics & Cosmic Attributes Of Lord Ganesha, Atharvan Rishi Gives us the Sacred "GANESH VIDYA" i.e. the Mantra which Reveals the Sacred Form of Lord Ganesh. The Letter "GA" is to be enunciated, following by "NA" This one word Mantra is then Potentiated with the "PRANAVA" "OM". This is Sacred Mantra. (In order to make it Simpler, Atharvan Rishi Present the above easier FASHION, Remember that Knowledge was transmitted orally in those days.)
"GA" is the first part, "Na" is the middle & end "UM" formed by the bindu is conjoined with the foregoing & all of them form the Sacred word. This Mantra if pronounced properly, has the power of revaling The Divine Lord Ganesh, The sage who receives the Mantra is Ganaka & the Metre is "NICHRAT GAYATRI" The Diety is Ganapati. Om 'GANG' Ganapati My salutation to you || 7 ||
Saying Thus, The Devotees should bow to the Lord.
Ek Dantaya Vid Mahe vakra Tundaya Dhimahi
Tanno danti Prachodayat || 8 ||
Mediate on the single Tusked Lord, with bent Trunk
May He Grant Knowledge & Inspire me || 8 ||
Ek Dantam Chatur Hastam Pashmam Kusha Dharinam
Radamch Vardam Hastair Bhi Bhranum Mushaka Dhvajam
Raktam Lambodaram Shoorpakarnkam Rakta Vasasamam
Raktam Gandhanu Liptangam Rakta Pushpaihi saupujitam
Bhaktanu Kampinam Devam Jagat Karnam Achutam
Avir Bhutam Cha Shrasta Yadao, Prakruthe Purushat Param
Evam Dhayayati Yo Nityam, Sa Yogi Yoginam Varah || 9 ||
The "SAGUNA" Form of Lord Ganesha is presented in the above Shloka I salute the Lord with 1 tusk (Right side) Who has 4 hands;
Upper Right carrying binding rope; Upper left hoalding goad; lower left carrying Broken tusk & the lower right blesses us, the mouse on his banner is also his vehicle.
He is blood red in colour; Pot-Bellied; He has elephant ears & wears red clothes
He is smeared with red sandalwood & decorated with red flowers
He is eternally blessings his devotees & was existing before Cosmos
He is beyond "PRAKRITI" & "PURUSHA" & is ever creating universes
One who meditates on him constantly, is a Supreme Yogi || 9 ||
(This is the Ganesh "Gayatri", Which is Self Sufficient)
Namo Vrat Pataye, Namo Ganapataye
Namo Pramatha patye, Namste Stu Lambodaraya Ekdantaya, Vighna Nashine Shiv Sutaya, Sri Varad Murtiye Namo Namah || 10 ||
Salutations to you Lord of all Deities, Ganas & all beings
(Salutations To) The Post-Bellied one with 1 Tusk who destroys all obstacles, son if Shiva The Divine Lord who grants, Boons (We bow to you) Taking your name || 10
It is customary to invoke the name of Lord Ganesha before beginning anything.
॥ श्रीगणेशाय नमः ॥
... शान्ति मन्त्रः॥
ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः श्रृणुयाम देवा ।
भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः ।
स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवांसस्त
व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः ।
ॐ स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः ।
स्वस्ति नः पुषा विश्वैवेदाः ।
स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः ।
स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु ।
ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ।
Om Namste Ganpataye
Tvameva Pratyaksham Tatvamasi
Tvamev Kevalam Kartasi
Tvamev Kevalam Dhartasi
Tvamev Kevlam Hartasi
Tvamev Sarvam Khalvidam Bramhasi
Tvam Sakshadatmasi Nityam || 1 ||
O Lord Ganesha
I Pay my deep homage to you, the Lord of the Deva-Gana
You are the first facet of the Bramha-Tatva to arise
You have alone created this Entire universe
You alone can maintain this universe
You are indeed the all conquering supreme Lord
Indeed you are the "ATMA" || 1 ||
Rritam Vachmi
Satyam Vachmi || 2 ||
Speak noble fact
Speak complete Truth || 2 ||
Ava tvam Mam
Ava Vaktaram
Ava Shrotaram
Ava Dataram
Ava Dhataram
Avanuchanamv Shishyam
Ava Paschatat
Ava Purastat
Avo Uttaratat
Ava Dakshinatat
Ava chordhvatat
Ava Dharatat
Sarvatomam Pahi Pahi Samantat || 3 ||
Protect me
Protect the one who Describes you
Protect all who hear about your characteristics
Protect me & the disciples who are under Tutelage
Protect me from the obstacles (which arise during Rituals)
From the east (Similarly)
Protect me from the West,
From the North
From the South
Protect me from above & below
Protect me from all directions || 3 ||
Tvam Vangmayastvam Chinmaya
Tvam Anandmayastvam Bramhamaya
Tvam Sachitananda Dvitiyosi
Tvam Pratyaksham Bramhasi
Tvam Jnanmayo Vijnanamayo Asi || 4 ||
You are the constituent of speech
You are Joy & Immortal Consciousness
You are Truth, Mind & Bliss... one without a second
You are none other than divinity
You are Knowledge of Gross & Subtle types || 4 ||
Sarvam Jagadidam Tatvo Jayate
Sarvam Jagadidam Tvat Sti Shastati
Sarvam Jagadidam Tvay Layamesyati
Sarvam Jagadidam Tvayi Pratyeti
Tvam Bhumi Rapo Nalo Nilo Nabha
Tvam Chatvarim Vak Padaini || 5 ||
All the Universes manifest due to you
All the Universes are sustained by you
All the Universes get destroyed in you
All the Universes finally get merged in you
You alone are Earth. Water, Fire, Air & Either
You are the 4 types of speech & the root source of sound || 5 ||
Tvam Guna Traya Atitaha
Tvam Deha Treya Atitaha
Tvam Kala Treya Atitaha
Tvam Avastreya Atitaha
Tvam Muladhar Stiti Yosi Nityam
Tvam Shakti Treya Atmakaha
Tvam Yogino Dhayayanti Nityam
Tvam Bramhastvan, Vishnustvam, Rudrastvam, Indrastvam Agnistvam, Vayustvam, Suryastvam, Chndramastvam, Bramha Bhur Bhuva Svorom || 6 ||
You are beyond the 3 'GUNAS', (Satva; Pure, Rajas: Activating & Tamas: Dull)
You are beyond the 3 Bodies; (Gross, Subtle & Casual)
You are beyond Past, Present & Future (3 State of Time)
You are beyond 3 states of being; (Awake, dream & Deep Sleep)
You always Reside in the "MULADHARA" Chakra
You are the trinity of Power; (Creative Maintaining & Destructive Powers)
Sages always Meditate on you
You are the creator. Sustainer, Destroyer, The Lord of 3 worlds, Fire, Air, Sun, Moon, You are all inclusive & all Pervading || 6 ||
Ganadim Purvamuccharaya Varnadim Tada Nantaram
Anusvara Paratarah
Ardhendu Lasitam
Taren Hridam
Etatva Manu Svarupam
Gakarah Purva Rupam
Akaro Madhyam Rupam
Anu Svaraschantya Rupam
Bindu Ruta Rupam
Nadah Sandhanam
Sagm Hitaa Sandihi
Sesha Ganeshvidhya
Ganal Rishi; Nichrud Gayatri chandah
Ganpatir devata
Om 'GUNG' Ganpataye Namah || 7 ||
After Describing the Characteristics & Cosmic Attributes Of Lord Ganesha, Atharvan Rishi Gives us the Sacred "GANESH VIDYA" i.e. the Mantra which Reveals the Sacred Form of Lord Ganesh. The Letter "GA" is to be enunciated, following by "NA" This one word Mantra is then Potentiated with the "PRANAVA" "OM". This is Sacred Mantra. (In order to make it Simpler, Atharvan Rishi Present the above easier FASHION, Remember that Knowledge was transmitted orally in those days.)
"GA" is the first part, "Na" is the middle & end "UM" formed by the bindu is conjoined with the foregoing & all of them form the Sacred word. This Mantra if pronounced properly, has the power of revaling The Divine Lord Ganesh, The sage who receives the Mantra is Ganaka & the Metre is "NICHRAT GAYATRI" The Diety is Ganapati. Om 'GANG' Ganapati My salutation to you || 7 ||
Saying Thus, The Devotees should bow to the Lord.
Ek Dantaya Vid Mahe vakra Tundaya Dhimahi
Tanno danti Prachodayat || 8 ||
Mediate on the single Tusked Lord, with bent Trunk
May He Grant Knowledge & Inspire me || 8 ||
Ek Dantam Chatur Hastam Pashmam Kusha Dharinam
Radamch Vardam Hastair Bhi Bhranum Mushaka Dhvajam
Raktam Lambodaram Shoorpakarnkam Rakta Vasasamam
Raktam Gandhanu Liptangam Rakta Pushpaihi saupujitam
Bhaktanu Kampinam Devam Jagat Karnam Achutam
Avir Bhutam Cha Shrasta Yadao, Prakruthe Purushat Param
Evam Dhayayati Yo Nityam, Sa Yogi Yoginam Varah || 9 ||
The "SAGUNA" Form of Lord Ganesha is presented in the above Shloka I salute the Lord with 1 tusk (Right side) Who has 4 hands;
Upper Right carrying binding rope; Upper left hoalding goad; lower left carrying Broken tusk & the lower right blesses us, the mouse on his banner is also his vehicle.
He is blood red in colour; Pot-Bellied; He has elephant ears & wears red clothes
He is smeared with red sandalwood & decorated with red flowers
He is eternally blessings his devotees & was existing before Cosmos
He is beyond "PRAKRITI" & "PURUSHA" & is ever creating universes
One who meditates on him constantly, is a Supreme Yogi || 9 ||
(This is the Ganesh "Gayatri", Which is Self Sufficient)
Namo Vrat Pataye, Namo Ganapataye
Namo Pramatha patye, Namste Stu Lambodaraya Ekdantaya, Vighna Nashine Shiv Sutaya, Sri Varad Murtiye Namo Namah || 10 ||
Salutations to you Lord of all Deities, Ganas & all beings
(Salutations To) The Post-Bellied one with 1 Tusk who destroys all obstacles, son if Shiva The Divine Lord who grants, Boons (We bow to you) Taking your name || 10
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sankata chaturthi and asta lakshmi
01.03.2013 ~ Shukravaaram & Sankatahara Chathurthi
Mahalakshmi Sthuthi :
आदि लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु परब्रह्म स्वरूपिणि
यशो देहि धनं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
... Adi lakshmi namastestu parabrahma swaroopiNi
yasho dehi dhanam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
सन्तान लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु पुत्र पौत्र प्रदायिनि
पुत्रां देहि धनं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
santAna lakshmi namastestu putra poutra pradAyini
putrAm dehi dhanam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
विद्या लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु ब्रह्मविद्या स्वरूपिणि
विद्यां देहि कलां देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
vidyA lakshmi namastestu brahmavidyA swaroopiNi
vidyAm dehi kalAm dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
धन लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्व दारिद्रय नाशिनि
धनं देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
dhana lakshmi namastestu sarva dAridrya nAshini
dhanam dehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
धान्य लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्वाभरण भूषिते
धान्यं देहि धनं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
dhAnya lakshmi namastestu sarvAbharaNa bhooshite
dhAnyam dehi dhanam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
मेधा लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु कलि कल्मष नाशिनि
प्रज्ञां देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
medhA lakshmi namastestu kali kalmasha nAshini
prajnAm dehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
गज लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्व देव स्वरूपिणि
अश्र्वांश गोकुलं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
gaja lakshmi namastestu sarva deva swaroopiNi
ashwAmsha gokulam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
धीर लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु पराशक्ति स्वरूपिणि
वीर्यं देहि बलं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
dheera lakshmi namastestu parAshakti swaroopiNi
veeryam dehi balam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
जय लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्व कार्य जयप्रदे
जयं देहि शुभं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
jaya lakshmi namastestu sarva kArya jayaprade
jayam dehi shubham dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
भाग्य लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सौमांगल्य विवर्धिनि
भाग्यं देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
bhAgya lakshmi namastestu sowmAngaly vivardhini
bhAgyam dehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
कीर्ति लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु विष्णुवक्ष स्थल स्थिते
कीर्तिं देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
keerti lakshmi namastestu vishNuvaksha sthala sthite
keertim dehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
आरोग्य लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्व रोग निवारणि
आयुर्देही श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
Arogya lakshmi namastestu sarva roga nivAraNi
Ayurdehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
सिद्ध लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्व सिद्धि प्रदायिनि
सिद्धिं देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
siddhi lakshmi namastestu sarva sidhhi pradAyini
siddhim dehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
सौन्दर्य लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्वालंकार शोभिते
रूपं देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
soundarya lakshmi namastestu sarvAlankAra shobhite
roopam dehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
साम्राज्य लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु भुक्ति मुक्ति प्रदायिनि
मोक्षं देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
sAmrAjya lakshmi namastestu bhukti mukti pradAyini
moksham dehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi meSee More
Mahalakshmi Sthuthi :
आदि लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु परब्रह्म स्वरूपिणि
यशो देहि धनं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
... Adi lakshmi namastestu parabrahma swaroopiNi
yasho dehi dhanam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
सन्तान लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु पुत्र पौत्र प्रदायिनि
पुत्रां देहि धनं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
santAna lakshmi namastestu putra poutra pradAyini
putrAm dehi dhanam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
विद्या लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु ब्रह्मविद्या स्वरूपिणि
विद्यां देहि कलां देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
vidyA lakshmi namastestu brahmavidyA swaroopiNi
vidyAm dehi kalAm dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
धन लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्व दारिद्रय नाशिनि
धनं देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
dhana lakshmi namastestu sarva dAridrya nAshini
dhanam dehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
धान्य लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्वाभरण भूषिते
धान्यं देहि धनं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
dhAnya lakshmi namastestu sarvAbharaNa bhooshite
dhAnyam dehi dhanam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
मेधा लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु कलि कल्मष नाशिनि
प्रज्ञां देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
medhA lakshmi namastestu kali kalmasha nAshini
prajnAm dehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
गज लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्व देव स्वरूपिणि
अश्र्वांश गोकुलं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
gaja lakshmi namastestu sarva deva swaroopiNi
ashwAmsha gokulam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
धीर लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु पराशक्ति स्वरूपिणि
वीर्यं देहि बलं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
dheera lakshmi namastestu parAshakti swaroopiNi
veeryam dehi balam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
जय लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्व कार्य जयप्रदे
जयं देहि शुभं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
jaya lakshmi namastestu sarva kArya jayaprade
jayam dehi shubham dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
भाग्य लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सौमांगल्य विवर्धिनि
भाग्यं देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
bhAgya lakshmi namastestu sowmAngaly vivardhini
bhAgyam dehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
कीर्ति लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु विष्णुवक्ष स्थल स्थिते
कीर्तिं देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
keerti lakshmi namastestu vishNuvaksha sthala sthite
keertim dehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
आरोग्य लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्व रोग निवारणि
आयुर्देही श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
Arogya lakshmi namastestu sarva roga nivAraNi
Ayurdehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
सिद्ध लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्व सिद्धि प्रदायिनि
सिद्धिं देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
siddhi lakshmi namastestu sarva sidhhi pradAyini
siddhim dehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
सौन्दर्य लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु सर्वालंकार शोभिते
रूपं देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
soundarya lakshmi namastestu sarvAlankAra shobhite
roopam dehi shriyam dehi sarva kAmAmscha dehi me
साम्राज्य लक्ष्मी नमस्तेस्तु भुक्ति मुक्ति प्रदायिनि
मोक्षं देहि श्रियं देहि सर्व कामांश्र्च देहि मे
sAmrAjya lakshmi namastestu bhukti mukti pradAyini
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