Articles — stotram

Sri Vinayaga sapthakam (tamil)   (The seven stanza prayer addressed to Ganesa) Translated by Shri P.R,Ramachander    1.Guruve, Paraman kozhunde panithen, Kuvalayam pothum Gana Nadha, Varuvai ninaivil Vandhu yenai aalvai, Vadivelanin sodharane, Arulvai, unaye anu dinam paniven, Annai Parashakthi arul magane, Dheena rakshagane , Gana nadhaa.   Oh teacher, Oh darling baby of Shiva, I bow before you, Oh Lord of Ganas who is praised by all the world, Come in to my thoughts and rule over me, Oh brother of Vadi vela(Subrahmanya), Shower your grace, I would daily bow before you, Oh divine son of Goddess Para Shakthi, Oh...

Shri Annapurna Stotram is a beautiful Stotra composed by Adi Shankaracharya. 'Anna' means food or grain and 'poorna' means complete. Goddess Annapurna is the goddess of food and nourishment in Hinduism. In Annapurna stotram Adi Shankaracharya is praying to Maa Annapurna to provide food to all. The Annapurna Stotram by Adi Shankaracharya is an exquisite hymn in praise of the Mother Goddess as Annapurna , the sustainer of the three worlds as the giver of Food and nourishment to all Beings. श्री अन्नपूर्णा स्तोत्रम् नित्यानन्दकरी वराभयकरी सौन्दर्यरत्नाकरीनिर्धूताखिलघोरपावनकरी प्रत्यक्षमाहेश्वरी ।प्रालेयाचलवंशपावनकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥१॥नानारत्नविचित्रभूषणकरी हेमाम्बराडम्बरीमुक्ताहारविलम्बमानविलसद्वक्षोजकुम्भान्तरी ।काश्मीरागरुवासिताङ्गरुचिरे काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां देहि कृपावलम्बनकरी मातान्नपूर्णेश्वरी ॥२॥योगानन्दकरी रिपुक्षयकरी धर्मार्थनिष्ठाकरीचन्द्रार्कानलभासमानलहरी त्रैलोक्यरक्षाकरी ।सर्वैश्वर्यसमस्तवाञ्छितकरी काशीपुराधीश्वरीभिक्षां...

Shri Brihaspati also known as Brahmanaspati or Planet Jupiter is the guru of Devas and is praised in many hymns of Rig Veda. Shri Brihaspati is described of yellow or golden color and holding a stick, a lotus and his beads. Jupiter symbolizes knowledge, love and spirituality. The day of Jupiter is Thursday and gemstone is Sapphire. Dhanu Rashi and Meena Rashi are ruled by Brihaspati or planet Jupiter. According to Shiva Purana, Brihaspati is the son of Rishi Angirasa and Surupa. The consort of Lord Guru has 3 wives – Tara, Shuba and Mamata. Brihaspati is Lord of three nakshatras – Punarvasu...

Shri Hanuman Bahuk is an important prayer dedicated to Hanuman and was written by Goswami Tulsidas. It is believed that Tulsidasji wrote Hanuman Bahuk prayer to cure his shoulder pain. Once, Tulsidas had an excruciating pain in one of his shoulders. He then composed a poem extolling the glory and greatness of Hanuman. He also asked Hanuman ji to cure his body ailments. Miraculously Tulsidas had relief from the pain. It is believed that it is very beneficial in curing health problems. Chanting Hanuman Bahuk helps in curing various body pains, diseases, psychological problems, getting rid of enemies, black magic, tantra attacks, evil eye and...

Maa Dhumavati is the seventh of the ten Mahavidya Goddesses. Devi Dhumavati is an old widow and is associated with things considered inauspicious and unattractive. She is always hungry and thirsty who initiates quarrels. Maa Dhumavati Ashtak stotra is dedicated to Maa Dhumavati and chanting of this stotra regularly destroys enemies. शत्रुओं का नाश कर देता हैं धूमावती अष्टक स्तोत्रं का पाठ, अवश्य पढ़ें । यह तो सभी जानते हैं कि मां धूमावती दस महाविद्याओं में ७वीं स्थान की साधना मानी गई है। दस महाविद्या की विशेष देवी मां धूमावती के अष्टक स्तोत्र का पाठ करने से समस्त शत्रुओं का जड़ से नाश...

Shri Shiva Tandava Stotram (शिवताण्डवस्तोत्रम्) is a stotra (Hindu hymn) that describes the Hindu God Shiva's power and beauty. It is traditionally attributed to Ravana, the rakshasa King of Lanka and devotee of Shiva. Both the ninth and tenth quatrains of this hymn conclude with lists of Shiva's epithets as destroyer, even the destroyer of death itself. Alliteration and onomatopoeia create roiling waves of resounding beauty in this example of Hindu devotional poetry. In the final quatrain of the poem, after tiring of rampaging across the Earth, Ravana asks, "When will I be happy?" Because of the intensity of his...

Shri Daaridraya dhahan stotra is dedicated to Lord Shiva. If one worships Lord Shiva and chants Shri Daaridraya dhahan stotra daily then he gets rid of poverty and gets immense wealth. Shri Daaridraya dhahan stotra is must if you are suffering from poverty, burden of loans etc. हर श्रद्धालु को प्रतिदिन भगवान शंकर का पूजन करके दारिद्रयदहन शिवस्तोत्रम्‌ का पाठ करना चाहिए। इससे शिव की कृपा प्राप्ति होकर दारिद्रय का नाश होता है तथा अथाह धन-संपत्ति की प्राप्ति होती है।।  श्री दारिद्रय दहन स्तोत्रम् ।। विश्वेशराय नरकार्णवतारणाय कर्णामृताय शशिशेखर धारणाय। कर्पूर कान्ति धवलाय, जटाधराय, दारिद्रय दुख दहनाय नमः शिवाय।।1।। गौरी प्रियाय रजनीश कलाधराय, कालांतकाय...

Goddess Neel Saraswati or Blue Saraswati is a form of Tara devi. Shri Neel Saraswati stotram is recited to get victory over enemies (known and hidden). One should recite Shri Neel Saraswati stotram if one wants to get rid of his/her enemies and get victory over them. If one chants Shri Neel Saraswati stotram daily, on any ashtami , Navami or Chaturdashi , he will definately get rid of all his enemies for sure with in six months. After Chanting Shri Neel Saraswati stotram it is required to show the Yoni Mudra to Goddess. श्री नील सरस्वती स्तोत्र घोररूपे महारावे सर्वशत्रुभयंकरि। भक्तेभ्यो वरदे देवि त्राहि मां शरणागतम्।।1।। ॐ...

Aditya Hridaya Stotram is also known as Aditya Hridayam Stotram or Aditya Hrudayam stotram. Aditya Hridaya Stotram is a hymn associated with Aditya (Lord Surya, the Sun God) and was recited by the sage Agastya to Lord Ram on the battlefield before His duel with the demon king Ravan. By reciting this "blessing of blessings", Sage Agastya promises victory over all enemies, complete prosperity, purification from sin, anxiety, and grief, as well as the gifts of longevity and never-ending supreme bliss. The hymn also identifies Aditya with all other Hindu Gods, including Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, and Skanda.  आदित्यहृदय स्तोत्रॐ अस्य आदित्य...

Shri Shiva tandav stotram was composed by Ravana , the king of Lanka. Shiva Tandava Stotra is a stotra that describes Shiva's power and beauty. Both the ninth and tenth quatrains of this hymn conclude with lists of Shiva's epithets as destroyer, even the destroyer of death itself. Alliteration and onomatopoeia create roiling waves of resounding beauty in this example of Hindu devotional poetry. In the final quatrain of the poem, after tiring of rampaging across the Earth, Ravana asks, "When will I be happy?" Because of the intensity of his prayers and ascetic meditation, of which this hymn was an example, Ravana...