Articles — sanskrit

Sloka Naham Vasami Vaikunthe comes in conversation between Lord Vishnu and Sage Narada . At the advent of Kaliyuga, it is believed, that the Lord Supreme was asked by Sage Narada, of the simplest Sadhana which will help the ordinary people realize the Lord Supreme easily. To dispel doubts, the Lord himself pronounced that in Kaliyuga he would not reside in Vaikuntha, the celestial abode, or in the Sun or in the hearts of great Yogis [sages], but would stand in attention wherever his devotees do sing his name. नाहं वसामि वैकुण्ठे योगिनां हृदये न च |मद्भक्ता यत्र गायन्ति तत्र तिष्ठामि नारद || Naham...

Shri Tripura Sundari Stotram is dedicated to Goddess Tripura Sundari. Shri Tripura Sundari Stotram is used to please Goddess Shodashi (also known as Tripura Sundari). As the name suggests Goddess Shodashi is the most beautiful in all three worlds. In Mahavidya, She represents Goddess Parvati or also known as Tantric Parvati. Goddess Shodashi is also known as Lalita and Rajarajeshwari which means "the one who plays" and "queen of queens" respectively. As Shodashi, Tripura sundari is represented as a sixteen-year-old girl, and is believed to embody sixteen types of desire.  श्री त्रिपुरसुन्दरी स्तोत्रम् कदंबवनचारिणीं मुनिकदम्बकादंविनीं,नितंबजितभूधरां सुरनितंबिनीसेविताम् |नवंबुरुहलोचनामभिनवांबुदश्यामलां,त्रिलोचनकुटुम्बिनीं त्रिपुरसुंदरीमाश्रये ॥|1| कदंबवनवासिनीं कनकवल्लकीधारिणीं,महार्हमणिहारिणीं मुखसमुल्लसद्वारुणींम् |दया विभव कारिणी विशद...

Shri Shaligram Stotra has been mentioned in Shri Bhavishyottara Purana. Shri Shaligrama Stotra  was given to King Yudhisthira by Lord Krishna. King Yudhisthira asks Lord Krishna about the significance of the saligram sila. Lord Krishna Replies that Saligram Silas found on the bank of river Gandaki are very precious and significant. These silas are considered to be directly Lord Vishnu himself and the person who worships or even keeps in the house or bathes the Shaligram and drinks water or pour those waters on their head, that man becomes free from all sin and it prevents from untimely death. That person becomes free...

Shri Santan Gopal Stotram is a prayer dedicated to Lord Krishna's child form. Shri Santan Gopal Stotra is very useful for those who are planing to be parents. Chanting or listening Shri Santan Gopal Stotram fulfills all desires related to Children. Lord Krishna is the Deity form of Santan Gopal . Worship of Lord Krishna in the form of child proves effective for those couple who are not able to get the happiness of the child. Shri Santan Gopal stotra not only ensures safe delivery of a child but also gives intelligence and wisdom to children. ॐ श्रीं ह्रीं क्लीं ग्लौं देवकीसुत गोविन्द वासुदेव...

"Kasturi Tilakam" is the 2.108 Slokam of Sri Krishna Karnamrutham, a string of Bhakthi laden poems offered at the sacred feet of the Lord . The author of Sri Krishna Karnamrutham is Bilva Mangalar (AD 1220-1300). He was a contemproary of Swami Desikan (AD 1268-1369). Since he described with great joy the leelas of Krishna like Sukha Brahmam, the author of Srimad Bhagavatham, he came to be known as Leela Sukhar. He belongs to the tradition of great devotees of Krishna of Kerala such as Narayana Bhattadhiri, the author of Sri NarayaNeeyam, Poonthaanma and Vasudeva Nambhhodhri and other great scholars of...

Sloka Bhagavad Gita Kinchitha Theerthaa is taken from "Bhaja Govindam" composed by Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya. Sloka Bhagavad Gita Kinchitha Theerthaa means, "If one reads a little bit of the Bhagavad Gita, drinks a drop of water from Ganga, and if he worships Krishna even for a small moment, he won't have any tiffs with Yama", the lord of death. भगवद् गीता किञ्चिदधीता गङ्गा जललव कणिकापीता ।सकृदपि येन मुरारि समर्चा क्रियते तस्य यमेन न चर्चा ॥ Bhagavad Gita Kinchitha Theerthaa Gangaa Jalalapi Kanikaa PeethaSakruthapi Yaena Muraari Samarchaa Kriyathe Thasya Yamenana Charcha If a person reads a little from Bhagavad Geeta, Drinks a sip of water from Ganges....

This beautiful stotram is composed by Shri Adi Shankara Bhagawat pada with five verses called “Guru Paduka Panchakam. Guru Paduka means Sandals of Guru. These five verses were supposed to have been sung by the Bhagawat Pada when he went first to meet his Guru Govinda Bhagawat Pada on the banks of Narmada. He has also written another stotram called Guru Paduka stotram. The last stanza of this beautiful stotram is Phalashruti ie the results you will get by chanting this stotram. The translation says that The king of teachers will live in their houses and the mother of wealth will grace it...

Sloka Brahmanandam parama sukhadam is mentioned in Guru Gita. Sloka Brahmanandam parama sukhadam is chanted in praise of the Guru who removes darkness from our hearts & takes us to the infinite self. ‘Gu’ means Guhya or darkness and ‘Ru’ means remover or alleviator. He who removes our ignorance and makes our life happy, comfortable, enlightened and blessed ,is our guru or guide. ब्रह्मानन्दं परमसुखदं केवलं ज्ञानमूर्तिंद्वन्द्वातीतं गगनसदृशं तत्वमस्यादिलक्ष्यम्एकं नित्यं विमलमचलं सर्वधीसाक्षिभूतंभावातीतं त्रिगुणरहितं सद्गुरुं तं नमामि Brahmanandam parama sukhadam kevalam jnaanamurtim Dvandvaateetam gaganasadrusham tatvamasyadi lakshyamEkam nityam vimalamachalam sarvadheesaakshibhuutam Bhaavaateetam triguna rahitam sadgurum tam namaami. I prostrate myself before that Guru, the Bliss of...

Mantra Manojavam Marut Tulya Vegam is powerful mantra dedicated to Shri Hanuman. Lord Hanumana, the Monkey God, whose speed, valor and loyalty to Shri Rama are legendary. By chanting this powerful mantra one gets relieved from troubles & gets positive energy. One should listen or chant this mantra every morning or whenever in trouble. Ghosts, devils and spirits never trouble a person who regularly recites the Hanumana Mantra.  मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगम् जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् । वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये ।। Manojavam Marut Tulya Vegam Jitendriyam Buddhi Mataam Varishtham ।Vaataatmajam Vaanara Yooth Mukhyam Shri Raama Dootam Sharnam Prapadye ।। I take Refuge in Sri Hanuman. Let me pray and salute...

Shri Dakshinamurthy Stotram was composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Shri Dakshinamurthy Stotram is addressed to a form of Lord Shiva known as Dakshinamurthy. Lord Dakshinamurthy is an aspect of the Hindu god Shiva as a guru (teacher) of all types of knowledge. This aspect of Shiva is his personification as the supreme or the ultimate awareness, understanding and knowledge. Shri Dakshinamurthy Stotram is sang in praise of Lord Shiva in the form of the Divine Teacher, where He is depicted as a young man, facing the South. श्री दक्षिणामूर्ति स्तोत्रम् ध्यानम्मौनव्याख्या प्रकटित परब्रह्मतत्त्वं युवानंवर्षिष्ठांते वसद् ऋषिगणौः आवृतं ब्रह्मनिष्ठैः ।आचार्येन्द्रं करकलित चिन्मुद्रमानंदमूर्तिंस्वात्मारामं मुदितवदनं दक्षिणामूर्तिमीडे ॥...