Articles — Sloka

Sloka Om Raksha Raksha Ganadhyaksha is a famous sloka related to Shri Ganesha . Devotees seek protection of Shri Ganesha through this sloka. Shri Ganesha is one of the most popular deities in Hindu Mythology and is also known as the The Lord of Beginnings, The Remover of Obstacles and Vakratunda. One must chant this sloka daily to get divine protection.  रक्ष रक्ष गणाध्यक्ष रक्ष त्रैलोक्यरक्षकं। भक्तानामभयं कर्ता त्राता भव भवार्णवात्॥ Om Raksha Raksha Ganadhyaksha Raksha Trailokya Rakshakam,Bhaktanamabhayam Kartta Trata Bhava Bhavarnavat। हे गणाध्यक्ष रक्षा कीजिए, रक्षा कीजिये । हे तीनों लोकों के रक्षक रक्षा कीजिए; आप भक्तों को अभय प्रदान करनेवाले हैं, भवसागर से...

Vande Bodhmayam Nityam Gurum Shankar rupinam ,Yamaashrito hi vakropi chandrah sarvatra vandhyatey is a chaupai taken from Shri Ramcharitmanas. A Shiv shishya or Shiv shisya is a disciple of Lord Shiva who worships Shiva as their Guru teacher, in the Hindu religion. It is mentioned in various texts of Hindus that Lord Shiva works as teacher.   वन्दे बोधमयं नित्यं गुरुं शंकररूपिणम्‌।यमाश्रितो हि वक्रोऽपि चन्द्रः सर्वत्र वन्द्यते॥ Vande Bodhmayam Nityam Gurum Shankar rupinamYamaashrito hi vakropi chandrah sarvatra vandhyatey॥   ज्ञानमय, नित्य, शंकर रूपी गुरु की मैं वन्दना करता हूँ, जिनके आश्रित होने से ही टेढ़ा चन्द्रमा भी सर्वत्र वन्दित होता है॥I worship Lord Shankar, the eternal preceptor, who is all wisdom, and...

Taan bhoosuta mukti mudaarahaasan Sanskrit sloka is unique in itself, which convey both the Stories of Rama and Krishna in a Single verse, in a palindrome format. The sloka was written by the scholar Dyvagyna Surya Pandita in the 14th Century, is a marvelous example of palindromic verses. You read straight, you get Ramayana. Read it in the reverse order, you will get Sri Krishna’s Life Story This Sloka when read forward relate to Rama and the Ramayana, and when read in reverse, it relates to Krishna and the Mahabharata. एक अद्भुत श्लोक सीधे पढ़ने पर श्री राम का वंदन करता हैं और उल्टा पढ़ने पर श्री...

'Api swarnamayi lanka na me' is a famous sloka told by Lord Rama to his younger brother Lakshmana showing importance of Patriotism and love for country. Patriotism is a natural and probably the most important factor in the country’s success, because if people are the patriots, they work hard for the development of their country, protection of its historical heritage and improvement of the love towards the culture of the nation.  अपि स्वर्णमयी लङका न मे लक्ष्मण रोचते ।जननी जन्मभूमिश्च स्वर्गादपि गरीयसी ॥ Api swarnamayi lanka na me Lakshman rochatejanani janmabhoomishch swargaadapi gasriyasi Sri Rama says to Lakshmana ,” Even though this Lanka is made...

Anaayesaena maranam , Vinaa dhainyaena jeevanam is a beautiful Sloka with deep meaning. One must chant this daily and pray to Lord Shiva. This is a prayer to Shiva, requesting him to give death without trouble or pain, life without poverty , and devotion in Shiva . We all must have this as our daily prayer. The exact meaning of Sloka is given below अनायासेन मरणं विनादैन्येन जीवनं ।देहि मे कृपया शम्भो त्वयि भक्तिं अचन्चलं ॥ Anaayesaena maranam ,Vinaa dhainyaena jeevanamDaehi mae Kripayaa shambho ,Thvaya bhakthim achanchalam Meaning : Requesting Lord Shiva to kindly grant three wishes:- To give a peaceful death without any bodily...

Swarna Akarshana Bhairava is specifically worshipped for material gains. Mythology has it that the wealth dispensing ability of even lord Kubera and goddess Lakshmi has come under the ambit of Swarna Akarshana Bhairava. The Swarna Akarshana Bhairav also known as Swarnakarshana Bairavar is believed to solve economic problems of devotees.  Swarna Aakarshana Bhairava holds an Akshaya Patra – a bowl that never exhausts of food and other prosperous things needed for a happy life – instead of the traditional skull. It is said that the skull has changed into this prosperous bowl as Lord Bhairava played alchemy to change iron into...

Sloka Vishuddhou the shuddha sphatika visadham has been taken from Soundarya Lahari ( sloka 37 ). This sloka is chanted to get Immunity From Devils and Spirits/Removal of Bhootha , Pretha Pisacha and Brahma Rakshasa. Soundarya lahari meaning waves of beauty consists of two parts viz. Ananda Lahari meaning waves of happiness (first 41 stanzas) and Soundarya Lahari (the next 59 stanzas). It is believed that Lord Ganesha himself has etched the Ananda Lahari on Mount Meru (Some people believe that Sage Pushpa Dhantha did the etching). It was read from there by Sage Goudapada who taught it to Adi Sankara. Adi...

Bhaja Govindam also known as Moha Mudgara is a popular 8th century Hindu devotional composition in Sanskrit attributed to Adi Shankara. Below given Sloka is taken from Bhaja Govindam. Adi shankaracharya emphatically states the importance of devotion for god as a path to reach spiritual development and to liberation from the cycle of birth and death. भजगोविन्दं भजगोविन्दं गोविन्दं भजमूढमते |संप्राप्ते सन्निहिते काले नहि नहि रक्षति डुकृञ्करणे || Bhaja Govindam, Bhaja Govindam,Govindam Bhaja Mooda Mathe,Samprapthe sannihithe kale,Nahi nahi rakshathi dookrunj karane Meaning : Worship Govinda, worship Govinda, worship Govinda, Rules of grammar will not save you at the time of your death.

Karpura gauram Karunavtaaram is an ancient Sanskrit sloka related to Lord Shiva. This sloka is found in Yajurveda. It is said that Lord Vishnu praised to the new couple in the wedding of Shiva and Parvathi through this Sloka. करपूर गौरम करूणावतारमसंसार सारम भुजगेन्द्र हारम |सदा वसंतम हृदयारविंदेभवम भवानी सहितं नमामि || karpura gauram karunavataaramsansar saram bhujagendra haram |sada vasantam hrdayaravindebhavam bhavani sahitam namami || Pure White like Camphor, an Incarnation of Compassion, the Essence of worldly existence, Whose Garland is the King of Serpents,always Dwelling inside the Lotus of the Heart. I Bow to Shiva and Parvati (Shakti) together.  जिनका...

Sloka Yatra Yatra Raghunatha keeranam is dedicated to Sri Hanumana which means Wherever the praises of Lord Rama are sung, there you can definitely see Lord Hanumana with his hands folded and bowing to Him; thus is his devotion for Rama.  यत्र यत्र रघुनाथकीर्तनं तत्र तत्र कृतमस्तकांजलिम् | वाष्पवारिपरिपूर्णालोचनं मारुतिं नमत राक्षसान्तकम् || yatra yatra raghunatha keertanamtatra tatra kruthamasthakanjalem | pashpavari paripurna lochanammaruthim namatha rakshasanthagam || Sri Maruthi (Son of Wind God), the terror to demons (Rakshasas) is present wherever praise of Sri Rama is sung, with joyous tears in His eyes and folded hands over His head. To Him we offer...