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Maa Kali is the Hindu Goddess who removes the ego and liberates the soul from the cycle of birth and death. The Kali Mantra fills you with strength and courage, which makes you more powerful than the problems you face and helps you to solve them quickly. Maa Kali is known as Shatru Nashini means destroyer of enemies. 1. क्रीं   Kreem 2. ॐ क्रीं कालिकायै नमः ॥ Aum Kreem Kalikaaye Namah  3. ॐ काली कपालिनी दुश्मन सर्वनाशिनी भट्ट भट्ट स्वाहा Aum kali kapalini Dushman sarvnashini Bhatt Bhatt swaha  4. ॐ श्री महाकालिकायै नमः Aum Shri Mahakalikayai Namaha 5. ॐ जयंती मंगला काली भद्रकाली कपालिनी दुर्गा क्षमा शिवा धात्री...

Shri Kalabhairava Ashtakam in Kannada  || ಶ್ರೀ ಕಾಲಭೈರವಾಷ್ಟಕಮ್ || ಕಾಲ ಭೈರವ ಅಷ್ಟಕಂದೇವ ರಾಜ ಸೇವ್ಯ ಮಾನ ಪಾವನಂಗರಿ ಪಂಕಜಂವ್ಯಾಲ ಯಜ್ಞ ಸೂತ್ರ ಮಿಂದು ಶೇಖರಂ ಕೃಪಾಕರಮ್ನಾರದಾದಿ ಯೋಗಿ ವೃಂದ ವಂದಿತ ದಿಗಂಬರಂಕಾಶಿಕಾ ಪುರಾಧಿ ನಾಥ ಕಾಲಭೈರವ ಭಜೇಭಾನು ಕೋಟಿ ಭಾಸ್ವರಂ, ಭವಾಬ್ದಿ ತಾರಕಂ ಪರಂನೀಲಕಂಠ ಮೀಪ್ಸಿದಾತ ದಾಯಕಂ ತ್ರಿಲೋಚನಮ್ಕಾಲಕಾಲ ಮಂಬು ಜಾಕ್ಷ ಮಾಕ್ಷ ಶೂಲ ಮಕ್ಷರಂಕಾಶಿಕಾ ಪುರಾಧಿ ನಾದ ಕಾಲಭೈರಂ ಭಜೇಶೂಲ ತಂಗ ಪಾಶ ದಂಡ ಪಾಣಿ ಮಾಧಿ ಕಾರಣಂಶ್ಯಾಮ ಕಾಯ ಮಧಿ ದೇವ ಮಕ್ಷರಂ ನಿರಾಮಯಮ್ಭೀಮ ವಿಕ್ರಮಂ ಪ್ರಭುಂ ವಿಚಿತ್ರ ತಾಂಡವ ಪ್ರಿಯಂಕಾಶೀಕಾ ಪುರಾಧಿ ನಾದ ಕಾಲಭೈರವಂ ಭಜೇಭಕ್ತಿ ಮುಕ್ತಿ ದಾಯಕಂ ಪ್ರಶಾಸ್ತ ಚಾರು ವಿಗ್ರಹಂಭಕ್ತ ವತ್ಸಲಂ ಸ್ಥಿತಂ ಸಮಸ್ತ ಲೋಕ ವಿಗ್ರಹಂವಿನಿಕ್ ಮಣನ್ಮ ಮನೋಜ್ಞ ಹೇಮ ಕಿಂಕಿಣಿ ಲಾಸ್ತ ಕಟೀಮ್ಕಾಶೀಕಾ ಪುರಾಧಿ ನಾಧ ಕಾಲಭೈರವಂ ಭಜೇಧರ್ಮ ಸೇತು ಪಾಲಕಂ ತ್ವಧರ್ಮ ಮಾರ್ಗ ನಾಶಕಂಕರ್ಮ ಪಾಶ ಮೋಚಕಂ ಸುಶರ್ಮ ದಾಯಕಂ ವಿಭುಮ್ಸ್ವರ್ಣ ವರ್ಣ ಶೇಷ ಪಾಶ...

Sacred Plants and Trees It is mentioned of the Kalpavriksha and Chaityavriksha in the ancient scriptures indicating that the worship of the tree is indeed an ancient Indian practice. The Ancient Aryans worshiped nature. Plants, Trees and the other elements were always revered and several rituals were connected to them. Tree worship continues to be an element of modern Indian traditions. There are many trees which are considered Sacred. Some of the Sacred Trees are as follows :  Rudraksha Tree Rudraksh is a large evergreen broad leaved tree in Elaeocarpaceae family. The Seed of the plant is known as rudraksha which...

Shri Sankashta Nasanam Vishnu Stotra  is dedicated to Lord Vishnu (Visnu) . As the name indicates this is chanted or recited to remove Sankat (Troubles) and Kashtas (miseries) from ones life. This stotra is mentioned in Padam Purana and comes during conversation between Prthu and Narada .  श्री सङ्कष्टनाशनं विष्णुस्तोत्रम् नारद उवाच पुनर्दैत्यं समायान्तं दृष्ट्वा देवा: सवासवाः । भयप्रकम्पिताः सर्वे विष्णुं स्तोतुं प्रचक्रमुः ॥ १ ॥ देवा ऊचुः नमो मत्स्य- कूर्मादि- नानास्वरूपैः सदा भक्तकार्योद्यतायार्तिहन्त्रे । विधात्रादि-सर्ग-स्थिति-ध्वंसकर्त्रे गदा शङ्ख- पद्मारिहस्ताय तेऽस्तु ॥ २ ॥ रमावल्लभायाऽसुराणां निहन्त्रे भुजङ्गारियानाय पीताम्बराय । मखादि- क्रियापाक - कर्त्रे विकर्त्रे शरण्याय तस्मै नताः स्मो नताः स्मः ॥ ३ ॥ नमो दैत्यसन्तार्पितामर्त्यदुःखाचलध्वंसदम्भोलये विष्णवे ते । भुजङ्गेश- तल्पेशयायाऽर्क-चन्द्रद्विनेत्राय तस्मै...

Shri Pradosha Strotra Ashtakam is mentioned in Skanda Purana . Pradosha kaal is period which starts just at the time of Sunset, and it lasts up to two Muhurtas or four Ghatis. Pradosh Kaal (time) is the most auspicious time to seek the blessings of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. One who chants Shri Pradosha Strotra Ashtakam during Pradosha kaal will get constant growth in wealth, grains , property and happiness of their kids , its mentioned in ashtakam. श्री प्रदोषस्तोत्राष्टकम् श्री गणेशाय नमः ॥ सत्यं ब्रवीमि परलोकहितं ब्रवीमि सारं ब्रवीम्युपनिषद् हृदयं ब्रवीमि । संसारमुल्बणमसारमवाप्य जन्तो: सारोऽयमीश्वरपदाम्बुरुहस्य सेवा ॥ १ ॥ ये नाऽर्चयन्ति गिरिशं समये प्रदोषे ये...

The literal meaning of the word Abhishek is – An auspicious bath for a deity. Rudrabhishek means the consecration of Lord Rudra, that is, the anointing of the Shivlinga with the mantras of Rudra. This holy bath is offering to Rudra Shiva. The best way to please Shiva is to do Rudrabhishek. There are many forms and types of Rudrabhishek. अभिषेक शब्द का शाब्दिक अर्थ है – स्नान (Bath) करना अथवा कराना। रुद्राभिषेक का अर्थ है भगवान रुद्र का अभिषेक अर्थात शिवलिंग पर रुद्र के मंत्रों के द्वारा अभिषेक करना। यह पवित्र-स्नान रुद्ररूप शिव को कराया जाता है।। जैसा की वेदों...

Lord Bhairav is an fierce incarnation of Lord Shiva.The term Bhairava means "Terrific". He is often depicted with frowning, angry eyes and sharp, tiger's teeth and flaming hair, stark naked except for garlands of skulls and a coiled snake about his neck. In his four hands he carries a noose, trident, drum, and skull. He is often shown accompanied by a dog. Lord bhairav's worship is very useful to win over your enemies, success and all materialistic comforts. It is very easy to please lord Bhairav by doing normal worship daily. Lord Bhairav guard the Lord Shiva temple, due to which He...

श्री कालभैरव अष्टक भगवान काल भैरव को समर्पित है। आद्य शंकराचार्य जी द्वारा रचित यह दिव्य स्तोत्र भगवान कालभैरव के विकराल और भयंकर स्वरूप की स्तुति करता है। भगवान काल भैरव का रूप उग्र और प्रचंड है लेकिन वे बहुत ही भोले और सरल स्वभाव के हैं, वे अपने भक्तो से प्रेम करते हैं एवं अपने भक्तों की रक्षा के लिए वे सदैव तत्पर रहते हैं।। श्री काल भैरव अष्टकम हिंदी अर्थ सहित ।। ॐ देवराजसेव्यमानपावनाङ्घ्रिपङ्कजंव्यालयज्ञसूत्रमिन्दुशेखरं कृपाकरमनारदादियोगिवृन्दवन्दितं दिगंबरंकाशिकापुराधिनाथ कालभैरवं भजे॥ १॥ जिनके पवित्र चरर्णों की सेवा देवराज इंद्र भगवान सदा करते हैं, जिन्होंने शिरोभूषण के रुप में चंद्र और सांप (सर्प) को...

Here is list of Lord Bhairava's famous temples in India and Abroad :- Name of Temple Place  Construction Period Link Kaal Bhairav Temple Varanasi, India 17th century by Maratha Army Commander Sardar Vinchurkar Read More Kal Bhairav Temple Ujjain, India Between 9th to 13th Century by King Bhadrasen Read More KIlkari Bhairav Temple Delhi, India Dwapar Yuga by Pandavas Read More Bhairavnath Temple  Kedarnath , India Shri Bhikund, 3001 B.C  Read More MahaBhairab Temple Assam, India 8th to 10th Century by Salasthamba Dynasty Read More Akash Bhairav Temple Kathmandu , Nepal King Yalambar, around 3,100-3,500 years ago  Read More Kal Bhairav...

Kaal Bhairav is a Hindu shrine located in Kathmandu Durbar Square, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The 12 foot high stone image of Kala Bhairav which is enshrined in the temple is said to have been sculpted in the 5th or 6th century and was later rediscovered in a paddy field in the 17th century by the Malla King Pratap Malla . He made the current temple in 17th Century. Kaal Bhairav idol here is believed to have been sculptured from a single stone. The sculpture of the Kaal Bhairav is about 12 feet and regarded as the World’s largest in the world. How to Reach :- By Air - The easiest way to...