Articles — sanskrit

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...