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Shri Ganadhisha Stotra Shiv Shakti Krutha in Sanskrit is devoted to Shri Ganesha. Chanting of Shri Ganadhisha Stotra provides all luxeries to devotees and removes their all obstacles in life. Shri Ganesha is worshipped as the lord of wisdom and success, beginnings and as the lord of defender and remover of obstacles, patron of arts and sciences. ॥ श्रीगणाधीशस्तोत्रं शिवशक्तिकृतम् ॥श्रीगणेशाय नमः ।श्रीशक्तिशिवावूचतुः ।नमस्ते गणनाथाय गणानां पतये नमः ।भक्तिप्रियाय देवेश भक्तेभ्यः सुखदायक ॥ १॥स्वानन्दवासिने तुभ्यं सिद्धिबुद्धिवराय च ।नाभिशेषाय देवाय ढुण्ढिराजाय ते नमः ॥ २॥वरदाभयहस्ताय नमः परशुधारिणे ।नमस्ते सृणिहस्ताय नाभिशेषाय ते नमः ॥ ३॥अनामयाय सर्वाय सर्वपूज्याय ते नमः ।सगुणाय नमस्तुभ्यं ब्रह्मणे निर्गुणाय च ॥...

Goddess Lakshmi, the Hindu goddess of beauty, wealth and fertility has many iconic manifestations. Goddess Lakshmi has eight different forms. This concept of Goddess Lakshmi in her eightfold form is referred to as the Ashta-Lakshmi. The eight forms of Ashta-Lakshmi are believed to fulfill these human necessities and desires through their individual nature and manifestations.The eight divine forms of Goddess Lakshmi or Ashta-Lakshmi comprises:1. Aadi-Lakshmi (The Primeval Goddess) or Maha Lakshmi (The Great Goddess)2. Dhana-Lakshmi or Aishwarya Lakshmi (The Goddess of Prosperity and Wealth)3. Dhaanya-Lakshmi (Goddess of Food grains)4. Gaja-Lakshmi (The Elephant Goddess)5. Santana-Lakshmi (The Goddess of Progeny)6. Veera-Lakshmi or...

Karacharana Krtam Vaakkaayajam Karmajam Vaa is a famous Sloka or actually a prayer for forgiveness to bhagwan Mahadev Shambhu ie god Shiva. This bedtime Sloka is a prayer to God Shiva asking him to excuse our mistakes and maintain his mercy on us. Lord Shiva is known as the lord of Mercy and Compassion. Karacharana Krtam Vaakkaayajam Karmajam Vaa, Shravananayanajam Vaa Maanasam Vaaparaadham, Vihitamavihitam Vaa Sarvametatkshamasva, Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe Shri Mahaadeva Shambho करचरण कृतं वाक्कायजं कर्मजं वा ।श्रवणनयनजं वा मानसं वापराधं ।विहितमविहितं वा सर्वमेतत्क्षमस्व ।जय जय करुणाब्धे श्रीमहादेव शम्भो ॥ Meaning: "O God, kindly pardon my incorrect actions done consciously or unconsciously,...

Shri Kubera Ashta Lakshmi dhan prapti Mantra is a powerful mantra that can fulfill all problems related to wealth, finance and comforts. Regular chanting of this mantra will bless a person with all material comforts and will fulfill all wishes. One should chant minimum 11 malas for 41 days to get rid of problems related to finances in life. Shri Kubera Ashta Lakshmi dhan prapti Mantra ॐ ह्रीं श्रीं क्रीं श्रीं कुबेराय अष्ट-लक्ष्मी मम गृहे धनं पुरय पुरय नमः॥ Om Hreem Shreem Kreem Shreem Kuberaya Ashta-Lakshmi Mama Grihe Dhanam Puraya Puraya Namah” Meaning: This Mantra has a lot of significance...

Shri Rin mukti Ganesha Stotram is very useful when a person is buried under heavy debts / loans. One should chant Shri Rin mukti Ganesha stotra 11 times daily unbroken for 45 days. With blessings of Shri Ganesha all problems will vanish soon. Light an ghee lamp, offer flowers and prasadam to Ganapati , bow in front of Shri Ganesha and ask him to help you to get out of difficulties. ।। श्री ऋण मुक्ति गणेश स्तोत्रम ।। विनियोग – अस्य श्रीऋणविमोचनमहागणपतिस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य शुक्राचार्य ऋषि:, ऋणविमोचन महागणपतिर्देवता, अनुष्टुप छन्द:, ऋणविमोचनमहागणपतिप्रीत्यर्थे जपे विनियोग: ।  ऊँ स्मरामि देवदेवेशं वक्रतुण्डं महाबलम । षडक्षरं कृपासिन्धुं नमामि ऋणमुक्तये ।।1।।...

Mayateetham Madhavmaadyam Jagdaadi is famous sloka mentioned in Sri Rama stuti. The exact meaning of sloka is given below. Sri Rama, the perfect avatar of the Supreme Protector Vishnu, is an all-time favorite among Hindu deities. Sri Rama is the embodiment of truth, of morality, the ideal son, the ideal husband, and above all, the ideal king. मायातीतं माधवमाद्यं जगदादि मायाधीशं मोहविनाशं मुनिवंद्यम् ।योगिध्येयं योगविधानं परिपूर्ण वंदे रामं रञ्जितलोकं रमणीयम् ।। Mayateetham Madhavmaadyam Jagdaadi Maayadheesham Mohvinasham Munivandayam । Yogidhyeyam Yogvidvanam Paripoorn Vande Ramam Rajjitlokam Ramneeyam ।। I consistently bow to Śrī Rāma, who is beyond the worldly creations, is slayer of Madhu-demon, is the...

Sri Narasimha is incarnation of Lord Vishnu and he is known as the ‘Protector’ who specifically defends and protects his devotees in times of need and distress. Ugram Viram Maha Vishnum is known as obstacle remover Narasimha mantra. Sri Narasimha Mantra is given below:- Ugram Viram Maha Vishnum Jvalantam Sarvato Mukham Nirisimham Bhishanam Bhadram Mrutyur Mrutyum Namamy Aham उग्रं वीरं महाविष्णुं ज्वलन्तं सर्वतोमुखम्। नृसिंहं भीषणं भद्रं मृत्युमृत्युं नमाम्यहम् ॥   I bow down to Lord Narasimha who is highly ferocious and brave and the emanation of Lord Maha Vishnu. He is full of effulgence, terrific and auspicious and the death...

Sloka Prabhate yo smarenya nityam is dedicated to Maa Durga. The sloka explains the importance of chanting name of Maa Durga. Prabhate yo smarenya nityam, Durga Durgakshar davyam| Aapdastasya nashyanti, tme suryodaya yatha || प्रभाते यः स्मरेन्नित्यं, दुर्गा दुर्गाक्षर-द्वयं। आपदस्तस्य नश्यन्ति, तमः सूर्योदये यथा ।।One  who chants the name of  Durga that is made up from two alphabets daily in morning, his all problems vanish same as darkness vanish after the rise of Sun. प्रतिदिन प्रातः काल 'दुर्गा' इस दो अक्षर वाले दुर्गा-नाम को स्मरण करता है, उसकी सभी आपत्तियाँ उसी प्रकार नष्ट हो जाती हैं, जैसे सूर्य के उदय होने...

Bala Mukunda Ashtakam begins as 'Kararavindena Padaravindam'. It is a prayer dedicated to Lord Krishna. Shri Bilvmangal Thakur has written this song ”kararavindena padaravindam”.Shri Bilvmangal Thakur Sri Krishna Chaitanya opulence, childhood forms, Sri Krishna’s past time held in Vrindavana. करारविन्देन पदारविन्दं मुखारविन्दे विनिवेशयन्तम्।वटस्य पत्रस्य पुटे शयानं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा स्मरामि।। kararavindena padaravindam mukharavinde vinivesayantam vatasya patrasya putesayanam balam mukundam manasa smarami I meditate on that infant Mukunda (Krsna) who is sleeping on the leaf of a banyan tree with his the lotus like foot placed in his lotus like mouth with his lotus like hand. सम्हृत्य लोकान् वटपत्रमध्ये शयानमाद्यन्तविहीनरूपम्। सर्वेश्वरं सर्वहितावतारं बालं मुकुन्दं मनसा...

Maa Durga 32 names are very powerful names. The 32 names of Maa Durga together are known as Durga 32 Namavali stotra. This stotra has been provided as Durga Dvatrinsh Naammala in the spiritual book Durga Saptasati . The names are told by Maa Durga herself to all the divine forces of the universes when they had prayed to Cosmic mother and asked her, how to over come powerful demons. It has been said that the stotra removes all evils and protect human being from every kind of fear. Whoever will recite this garland of the names of Maa Durga the reliever of...

Sloka Yatha Dhenu Sahashtreshu Vatso is a famous sloka taken from Bhagwat Gita. This Sloka puts light on importance of good karmas in ones life. Hinduism and Buddhism speaks highly on Importance and laws of Karmas. Everything that happens in the world has its cause, it never happens by chance; Therefore, what we do now will have an effect on our present lives or our future lives. For this reason, people need to understand the law of Karma in order to know how to keep their words and to check their actions everyday so that everyone can find a way to create...

Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic poem which narrates the struggle of the divine prince Rama to rescue his wife Sita from the demon king Ravana. Eka Sloki Ramayana is describing all the kandas (chapters) of Ramayana in one stanza. This Sloka says the story of entire Ramayana in brief. It is believed that reading eka Sloki Ramayana with devotion is equal to reading the entire Ramayana.  आदौ राम तपोवनादि गमनं हत्वा मृगं कांचनं । वैदेही हरणं जटायु मरणं सुग्रीव सम्भाषणं ॥ वाली निर्ग्रहणं समुद्र तरणं लंकापुरी दाहनं । पश्चात रावण कुम्बकर्ण हननं एतहि रामायणं ॥इति एकश्लोकि रामायणं सम्पूर्णम् ॥ aadau raama tapovanaadi...

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...

Shri Kamal netra Stotra is dedicated to Shri Krishna. Shri Krishna, one of the most widely revered and most popular of all Indian divinities, worshipped as the eighth incarnation (avatar, or avatara) of the Hindu god Vishnu and also as a supreme god in his own right. Kamal means Lotus and Netra means Eyes. Shri Krishna is described as the "Lotus-Eyed One," referring to his divine beauty.   श्री कमल् नेत्र स्तोत्र श्री कमलनेत्र कटि पीताम्बर, अधर मुरली गिरधरम् । मुकुट कुण्डल कर लकुटिया, सांवरे राधे वरम् ।। कूल यमुना धेनु आगे, सकल गोपी मन हरम् । पीत वस्त्र गरुड़ वाहन, चरण सुख नित सागरम् ।। करत कोलि किलोल...

Shri Ganesha also known as Ganapati and Vinayaka, is a widely worshipped deity in the Hindu pantheon. Shri Ganesha is the God of intelligence and knowledge. Shri Ganesha is also the Lord of obstacles. Chanting or listening of this Ganesha kavach takes away all the hurdles and obstacles from the life of a person, giving all round success and happiness for students. Ganesha Kavach blesses the devotee a long and healthy life. Ganesha Kavach protects you from all evils and peril and helps to fulfill your dreams and desires. May Shri Ganesha bless all !!  श्री गणेश कवच ॥ ॐ गण गणपतये नमः ॥ एषोति चपलो दैत्यान् बाल्येपि...

Shri MahaKali Ashtottara Namavali refers to 108 divine names of Mother Kali. The 108 names mentioned in Shri MahaKali Ashtottara Namavali have the ability to invoke power of Goddess Kali. One who regularly practices the 108 Names of Shri MahaKali Ashtottara Namavali, gains the ability to destroy his enemies and all evils from his life. Kali’s name is from the Sanskrit word kala, meaning either “black” or “time”, depending on the context. Her various other names reflect her different forms:-  श्री महाकाली अष्टोत्तर नामावली १ ॐ काल्यै नमः। २ ॐ कपालिन्यै नमः। ३ ॐ कान्तायै नमः। ४ ॐ कामदायै नमः। ५ ॐ...

Shri Chandra dev or Moon god is also one of the nine Navagrahas of Hindu Astrology. Shri Chandra is known as Planet Moon and also the Lord of stars. In Sanskrit Chandra stands for 'bright and shining'. Chandra has the second place in Navagraha. Moon (Chandra) is the planet, which rules our emotions, thoughts and fortune. Reading or listening Shri Chandra kavach removes all malefic effects of planet Moon .    श्री चन्द्र कवचम् ॥ ॐ गण गणपतये नमः ॥ अस्य श्रीचन्द्रकवचस्तोत्रमन्त्रस्य गौतम् ऋषिः ।अनुष्टुप् छन्दः, श्रीचन्द्रो देवता, चन्द्रप्रीत्यर्थं जपे विनियोगः ।समं चतुर्भुजं वन्दे केयूरमुकुटोज्ज्वलम् ।वासुदेवस्य नयनं शङ्करस्य च भूषणम् ॥ १॥ एवं ध्यात्वा जपेन्नित्यं...

Lord Shukra, known as Planet Venus, is the sixth among the Navagrahas, the nine planets. Venus or Shukra is the planet of love, material pleasures and luxuries. It is a fast moving planet, and its movements have a significant impact on one's life. Shukra kavach should be recited to reduce the malefic effects of shukra and enhance the benefits of the shukra graha. Shukra grants good health and immense wealth to his devotees. Along with reciting kavach one should donate unboiled milk, curd, desi ghee, flour , rice and white colored cloth (for upper body only like Kurta) to poor on any friday. श्री शुक्रकवचम् ॥ ॐ गण...

The Das Mahavidya Kavach is the most powerful Kavach for wish fulfillment, spiritual upliftment and knowledge. In Tantra, worship of Devi-Shakti is referred to as a Vidya. The Divine Mother is worshipped as ten cosmic personalities, the Das Mahavidya. Here das means ten and "mahavidya", comes from the root of sanskrit words Maha and vidya in which maha means great and vidya means education that results in understanding and the spread of knowledge, enlightening or astonishing disclosure, nirvana. Successful sadhana of these Vidyas gives several boons to the practitioner. The Tantrik-Yogi who has control over his senses and positively inclined uses the boons to guide...

Shri Panchamukha Hanumat kavacham is very powerful prayer. Shri Panchamukha Hanumat kavacham protects a person from black magic effects, evil eye effects , provides protection from malefic effects of planets, protection from negative and black energies, protection from enemies and competitors. Recitation of Shri Panchamukha Hanumat kavacham provides courage, fearless personality , intelligence , decisive power , success , wisdom.   ॥ श्री पंचमुखहनुमत्कवचम्  ॥ ॥ ॐ गण गणपतये नमः ॥ श्रीउमामहेश्वराभ्यां नमः ॥श्रीसीतारामचन्द्राभ्यां नमः ॥श्रीपञ्चवदनायाञ्जनेयाय नमः ॥ ॥ अथ श्रीपञ्चमुखीहनुमत्कवचप्रारम्भः ॥ ॥ श्री पार्वत्युवाच ॥ सदाशिव वरस्वामिञ्ज्ञानद प्रियकारकः ।कवचादि मया सर्वं देवानां संश्रुतं प्रिय ॥ १॥इदानीं श्रोतुमिच्छामि कवचं करुणानिधे ।वायुसूनोर्वरं येन नान्यदन्वेषितं भवेत् ।साधकानां च...

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...

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.  ...

Shri Kunjika Stotram is mentioned in Durga Saptashati. Shri Kunjika Stotram was explained by Lord Shiva to Mata Parvati. Lord Shiva discloses the mool mantra of Durga Saptasati for human welfare. Shri Kunjika Stotram is the most powerful and favorite stotra of the Devi. Siddha Kunjika Stotram is chanted before the reading of Chandi path / Sapthasathi (known as Devi Mahathmya). Devotees believe that just a recitation of Sidha Kunjika stotram is equivalent to recitation of the complete Durga Saptashati and also that the reading of Chandi Path (Devi Mahatmya) would not give complete results without reading Shri Kunjika stotram before it. Goddess Durga protects us...

Shri Hanuman Vadvanal Stotra was sung by Ravan's brother Vibhishana. Shri Hanuman Vadvanal Stotra is a powerful mantra to propitiate and have darshan of Lord Hanuman. IInitially Shri Hanuman Vadvanal Stotra starts with praise of Shri Hanuman admiring his virtues and tremendous power. Then very wisely, God Hanuman is requested to remove all the diseases, bad health and all sorts of troubles from the life. Further God Hanuman is requested to protect from all sorts of fear, trouble and make us free from all evil things. Finally God Hanuman is requested to give the blessing, success Sound Health and everything we ask from him. Please...

Lord Murugan or Subramanya is elder son of Shiva and Parvati and hence the brother of Sri Ganesha. Sri Subramanya Ashtakam, also known as Swaminatha Karavalambam is an octet composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya, praising Lord Subramanya. Shri Subramanya Ashtakam is recited to get rid of all present and past birth sins. The stotra is an octet composed by Sri Guru Adi Shankaracharya, praising Lord Subrahmanya. Swaminatha Ashtakam has 8 stanzas similar to Astakams and each stanza ends with sentence Vallisa Nadha Mama Dehi Karavalambam asking Lord Murugan to extend a hand of support and save the devotee. Sri Subramanya is worshipped on Tuesday...

Shri Krishnastakam was composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya in praise of Lord Krishna. Shri Krishnastakam is recited on most occasions related to Lord Krishna including Krishna Janmashtami. It is so popular that it is recited regularly in homes and at various Krishna temples.  श्री कृष्णाष्टकम् वसुदॆव सुतं दॆवं कंस चाणूर मर्दनम् ।दॆवकी परमानन्दं कृष्णं वन्दॆ जगद्गुरुम् ॥१॥ अतसी पुष्प सङ्काशं हार नूपुर शॊभितम् ।रत्न कङ्कण कॆयूरं कृष्णं वन्दॆ जगद्गुरुम् ॥२॥ कुटिलालक संयुक्तं पूर्णचन्द्र निभाननम् ।विलसत् कुण्डलधरं कृष्णं वन्दॆ जगद्गुरम् ॥३॥ मन्दार गन्ध संयुक्तं चारुहासं चतुर्भुजम् ।बर्हि पिञ्छाव चूडाङ्गं कृष्णं वन्दे जगद्गुरुम् ॥ ४ ॥ उत्फुल्ल पद्मपत्राक्षं नील जीमूत सन्निभम् ।यादवानां शिरॊरत्नं कृष्णं...

Lord Parshuram was the sixth Avatar of Sri Vishnu. Shri Parshuram was a devotee of Lord Shiva and he received a Parshu (a weapon) from Lord Shiva as a boon thus the name Parshram was given to him. Lord Shiva also taught him war skills. Shri Parshuram Stotram is in Sankrit language. Shri Parshuram Stotram is a beautiful creation of Param Poojya Vasudevanand Saraswati also known as Shri Tembe Swami . Shri Parshuram Stotram gives courage to listener or the one who chants this. One who chants this regularly will get rid of fears (all types) for sure. श्री परशुराम स्तोत्रम्  कराभ्यां परशुं चापं दधानं रेणुकात्मजं ।जामदग्न्यं...