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Sri Durga Aapadudhdaara ashtakam is dedicated at the lotus feet of Goddess Durga. The word "Durga" in Sanskrit means a fort, or a place which is difficult to overrun. Another meaning of "Durga" is "Durgatinashini," which literally translates into "the one who eliminates sufferings.  Sri Durga Aapadudhdaara ashtakam is chanted by devotees of Maa Durga to get rid of sorrows, sufferings and problems in their life. Sri Durga Aapadudhdaara ashtakam is a great prayer which is exclusively meant for people to get saved from perils and dangers. श्री दुर्गा आपदुद्धाराष्टकम् नमस्ते शरण्ये शिवे सानुकम्पे नमस्ते जगद्व्यापिके विश्वरूपे |नमस्ते जगद्वन्द्यपादारविन्दे नमस्ते जगत्तारिणि त्राहि दुर्गे...

Devi Kamakshi Stotram is composed by Sri Adi Shankaracharya. Goddess Kamakshi is a form of Tripura Sundari or Parvati or the universal mother goddess. The word is derived from the heritage “Ka” meaning Goddess Saraswati (Goddess of Education), “Ma” meaning Goddess Lakshmi (Goddess of Wealth), “Akshi” meaning Eye. The main abode of Maa Kamakshi is the Kamakshi Amman temple at Kanchipuram. Goddess Kamakshi is considered to be the representation of Shri Vidya - Shri Lalita Maha Tripura sundari - she reigns supreme in Kanchi. The Goddess holds a sugarcane bow on her left upper arm representing the mind of a human being and Lotus, Parrot in her upper right arm-...

Shri Hanumat Pancharatnam Stotra is composed by Jagadguru Sri Adi Sankara Bhagavad Pada. Shri Hanumat Pancharatna means Garland of Five gems on Shri Hanuman. Shri Hanuman with unswerving devotion towards Shri Rama is a humble devotee who is spurred on to great deeds because of his unshakeable faith in Rama. Kanchi Paramacharya once said Hanuman has both Intellect and also Physical Strength and hence by worshiping him one will be blessed with all the wealths i.e. Wisdom, Strength, Fame, Valor, Fearlessness, Health, Determination,  Articulativeness. The phala sruti of Hanumat Pancharatnam mentions :“One who recites this Pancharatna Stotra of Hanuman, becomes a devotee of Sri Rama, after...

Shri Baglamukhi Ashtottara Shatnaam Stotra lists 108 names of Goddess Bagalamukhi, which are collectively known as Ashtottara Shatnaam or Ashtottara Shatanamavali of Goddess Bagalamukhi. Goddess Baglamukhi is an incarnation of Goddess Shakti and is one of the Mahavidhyas. There are several legends associated with Baglamukhi Mata. She is the eighth Mahavidhya among the 10 Mahavidhyas. Goddess Baglamukhi is also sometimes referred to as Bagala, Baglamukhi, Valga, and Pitambara Devi. Shri Baglamukhi Ashtottara Shatnaam Stotra is chanted to power & dominance over enemies. Chanting of Shri Baglamukhi Ashtottara Shatnaam stotra brings victory over enemies and success in lawsuits. It also provided ultimate protection.    माँ बगलामुखी १० महाविद्याओं में आठवां...

Lord Dattatreya is the incarnation of the Holy Trinity consisting of Lord Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. Dattatreya is a saint well known in Puranas. He was the son of Anasuya and Maharshi Atri. The name Dattatreya can be divided into two words, Datta (means Giver) and Atri (Sage Atri). Lord Dattatreya considered as guru of environmental education, gained enlightenment by his observation from surrounding, which provided him 24 gurus. These gurus explain the problems of mundane attachments, and teach the path towards the spiritual self-realization of the Supreme.Chanting of Shri Dattatreya Stotra also helps to calm one’s mental state and prevent nervousness.   श्री...

Shri Kartikeya Stotra is devoted to Lord Kartikeya, also known as Murugan , Skanda and Subramanya. Lord Kartikeya is son of Lord Shiva and brother of Lord Ganesha. Lord Kartikeya rides a peacock and wields a bow in battle.  Murugan is quintessentially brave, intelligent, and perfection personified because of which he is worshiped as the god of war and victory. He is also the brave leader of god’s forces and was created to destroy demons, symbolizing negative tendencies of human beings. Worship of Lord Murugan helps neutralize the malefic effects of Mars and brings health. Reciting Murugan stotram and prayers for Murugan is...

Shri Rinmochak Mangal Stotra is dedicated to Lord Hanumana. Shri Rinmochak Mangal Stotra is helpful in making a person debt free. One can get rid of all financial problems and troubles by chanting shri Rin mochak mangal stotra daily. One should start chanting the stotra from any Tuesday. If one can't chant this stotra daily due to any reason , then this can be read on every tuesday.  जिन व्यक्तियों को निरन्तर कर्ज घेरे रहते हैं, उन्हें प्रतिदिन “ऋणमोचक मंगल स्तोत्र´´ का पाठ करना चाहिये। यह पाठ शुक्ल पक्ष के प्रथम मंगलवार से शुरू करना चाहिये। यदि प्रतिदिन किसी कारण...

Devyaparadha Kshamapan Stotra is dedicated to Goddess Durga. Devyaparadha Kshamapan Stotra is also known as Devi Apradh Kshamapan Stotra. Durga Devi Apradh Kshamapan Stotra was composed by Adi Shankaracharya. In this strotram Adi Shankaracharya asks devi shakti for forgiveness for his sins and actions he committed knowingly or unknowingly. There is no such divine stotra of Goddess Durga like Durga Devi Apradh Kshamapan Stotram. Devi Kshamapan Stotram is to seek forgiveness from the Goddess, to acknowledge our mistakes and seek absolution for our sins. One can chant this stotra to get rid of any sins done in past , guilt feeling or peace of...

Shri Navnag Stotra pacifies Sarpa Dosha, Kala Sarpa Dosha, Naga Dosha, and Mangalya Dosha. Goddess Nageswari which is also referred to as Naga Devi, Naga Thai, Nagamma, and Naga Amman among others is the serpent goddess. The Navnag Stotra is a divine mantra which gives a wholesome protection for the individual who recites this mantra with utmost devotion. The Navnag Stotra is also chanted to avoid as well as negate all kind of ill effects, curses, spells, and black magic.Apart from that, the Navnag Stotra is also a very powerful mantra to remove as well as negate all kinds of Naga Dosha,...

Shri Mritasanjeevani Stotra is dedicated to Lord Shiva .Shri Mritasanjeevani Stotra means the armour of raising from death. One can prevent untimely death by chanting this great Kavacham . It is some times referred as Mruta Sanjeevani stotram. The Matsya Purana tell a story about the perpetual wars between devas and asuras. The devas would always end up beating the asuras. Humiliated, Shukra Acharya, guru of the asuras, decided to approach Shiva to obtain the mritasanjeevani stotra, or mantra to make asuras invincible. He, meanwhile, asked the asuras to take refuge at the ashram of his father Bhrigu. The devas found the absence...