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Famous Stotras and Hymes related to Lord Bhairav Name of Stotra / Hyme Composer / Mentions Shri Swarnakarshana Bhairava stotram in English Rudrayaamala tantram Shri Swarnakarshan Bhairav stotram in Sanskrit Rudrayaamala Tantram Shri Maha Kaal Bhairava Stotram 8th century AD Adi Shankaracharya Shri Batuk Bhairav Kavach Devi Rahasya Shri Kaal Bhairav Panchratnam Shri kaal Bhairav ashtakam in sanskrit 8th century AD Adi Shankaracharya Shri Kaal Bhairav ashtakam with English Translation 8th century AD Adi Shankaracharya Shri Kaal Bhairav ashtakam in Sanskrit with Hindi translation 8th century AD Adi Shankaracharya Shri Kaal Bhairav ashtakam in Kannada 8th century AD Adi Shankaracharya Shri Tantrokta...

Sri Hanuman Chalisa is a devotional hymn dedicated to Sri Hanuman. Sri Hanuman Chalisa is remarkable creation of Goswami Tulsidas. Sri Hanuman Chalisa has 40 poetic verses.The language that was used to write the Hanuman Chalisa was Awadhi. It has been written by 16th century. The Hanuman Chalisa is a cornerstone practice of bhakti yoga, the path of the heart. Hanuman's story is told in the Ramayana. Appearing in the humble form of a monkey, Hanuman represents strength, devotion and service. Chanting the Hanuman Chalisa brings strength and grace to the heart. We pray to Hanuman ji that this world is free of pain and suffering.   ...

Maa Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of wealth, fortune, and prosperity (both material and spiritual). She is the wife and active energy of Lord Vishnu. Goddess Maha lakshmi is believed to protect her devotees from all kinds of money related sorrows. Devotees chant Shri Lakshmi Chalisa to please the Goddess who bestows them with her blessings. It is said that chanting Shri Lakshmi Chalisa brings prosperity and wealth.  श्री लक्ष्मी चालीसा ॥ दोहा ॥ मातु लक्ष्मी करि कृपा करो हृदय में वास ।  मनो कामना सिद्ध कर पुरवहु मेरी आस ॥सिंधु सुता विष्णुप्रिये नत शिर बारंबार । ऋद्धि सिद्धि मंगलप्रदे नत शिर बारंबार...

Santoshi Mata (संतोषी माता) or Santoshi Maa (संतोषी माँ) is a relatively new goddess in the Hindu pantheon. She is venerated as "the Mother of Satisfaction". Santoshi Maa is an emblem of happiness, love and hope. Santoshi Mata Chalisa is sung in praise of Goddess Santoshi. It is believed that fasting and praying for her 16 Consecutive Friday's bring peace and prosperity in one's family.  श्री सन्तोषी माता चालीसा ॥ दोहा ॥ बन्दौं सन्तोषी चरण रिद्धि-सिद्धि दातार ।ध्यान धरत ही होत नर दुःख सागर से पार ॥ भक्तन को सन्तोष दे सन्तोषी तव नाम ।कृपा करहु जगदम्ब अब आया तेरे धाम ॥ ॥ चौपाई...

Maa Chamunda is the terrifying and fearsome aspect of the Divine Mother. She is considered as the furious form of goddess Kali, but she is kind to her true devotees. She obtained this name after she killed the two demons named Chanda and Munda. Chandika herself gave Kali that name. Shri Chamunda chalisa is forty verse prayer singing the glory of Maa Chamunda. श्री चामुण्डा देवी चालीसा  ॥ दोहा ॥ नीलवरण मा कालिका रहती सदा प्रचंड ।दस हाथो मई ससत्रा धार देती दुस्त को दांड्ड़ ॥ मधु केटभ संहार कर करी धर्म की जीत ।मेरी भी बढ़ा हरो हो जो कर्म पुनीत...

Gayatri Devi the Goddess is considered the veda mata or the Mother of the Vedas. Maa Gayatri is referred to as 'Pancha Mukhi' or the Goddess with five faces. These five faces or aspects reveal and reflect the Brahman. Recitation of Shri Gayatri chalisa regularly makes mind sharp, brings in success and makes a person Invincible. Goddess Gayatri blesses her devotees with sharp intelligence and the ability to become successful. ॥ दोहा ॥ ह्रीं श्रीं क्लीं मेधा प्रभा जीवन ज्योति प्रचण्ड ।शान्ति कान्ति जागृत प्रगति रचना शक्ति अखण्ड ॥ १॥ जगत जननी मङ्गल करनिं गायत्री सुखधाम ।प्रणवों सावित्री स्वधा स्वाहा पूरन काम ॥...

Goddess Parvati is the daughter of the mountain Himavan, wife of Lord Shiva, mother of the Hindu gods Ganesh and Murugan. Goddess Parvati is known by different names like Lalita, Uma, Gauri, Kali, Jagdamba, Durga, Haimavati etc. Goddess Parvati is the Hindu goddess of fertility, love and devotion as well as of divine strength and power. Chanting of Parvati chalisa brings marital happiness and peace in ones life. Shri Parvati chalisa is also chanted for getting children, happiness in family and also avoid conflicts in homes. ॥ दोहा ॥ जय गिरी तनये डग्यगे शम्भू प्रिये गुणखानीगणपति जननी पार्वती अम्बे ! शक्ति ! भवामिनी ॥ चौपाई ॥ ब्रह्मा भेद न...

Guru Gorakhnath also known as Gorakshanath, was a saint who is believed to have lived during the 11th and 12th century AD. Gorakhnath is one of the acknowledged saints of the Nath tradition. He is revered as the Supreme Manifestation of the Supreme Divinity. He is also referred to as Mahayogi, Mahaguru, Aadi Nath, Siddhayogiraj and Shiva Goraksha. Shri Gorakhnath Chalisa is a forty verse powerful prayer to worship Guru Gorakhnath.  श्री गोरखनाथ चालीसा दोहा गणपति  गिरजा  पुत्र  को सुमिरु  बारम्बार  | हाथ  जोड़  बिनती  करू शारद  नाम  आधार ||   चोपाई  जय  जय  जय  गोरख  अविनाशी  | कृपा  करो  गुरुदेव...

Goddess Saraswati is considered as the Goddess of wisdom and learning. Clad in white, she has a beautiful and elegant presence and represents purity and knowledge. Chanting of Shri Saraswati Chalisa will bless you all with The highest degree of wisdom , intellect and patience , and remove all the darkness, dirts and hurdles In your pursuit for perfection! हिंदू धर्म में माता सरस्वती को ज्ञान की देवी कहा गया है। सरस्वती जी को वाग्देवी के नाम से भी जाना जाता है। सरस्वती जी को श्वेत वर्ण अत्यधिक प्रिय होता है। श्वेत वर्ण सादगी का परिचायक होता है। हिन्दू धर्म के...

Sri Vishnu, the protector of the universe is one of the trinity gods of Hinduism comprising of Brahma and Shiva. He is also known by the names of Narayana, Hari. Before the universe was created, Vishnu is believed to have been asleep in a vast sea of nothingness. Vishnu is famous for his incarnations known as avatars. Being the protector of the universe, his incarnations are responsible to protect the world from evil powers and prevail peace and order. Vishnu has incarnated nine times. The tenth incarnation, Kalki, is believed to arrive close to the end of the world. Garuda, the...

Ganga / Ganges is considered as the most sacred river of the Hindu Mythology and is worshipped as a goddess. River Ganga is unique in itself with its mind blowing length and width. Many other rivers of the world exceed Ganga on these aspects but none of them can match the reverence and affection that is shown to Ganga by the hindu's and the world.  According to the Puranas (Holy Scriptures of Hindus), the sight, the name and the touch of Ganga takes away all sins. As per Hindu thoughts, bathing in the river on special occasions causes remission of...

Lord Krishna was a dynamic incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He was an Avatar. An Avatar is one who is attuned to the supreme Consciousness from his very birth. Krishna's incarnation brought about a profound and powerful influence upon Indian thought and life. There is no aspect of Indian life, culture and civilization which does not receive his revitalizing touch. India's philosophy and religion, mysticism and poetry, painting and sculpture, music and dance articulated Krishna's theme and thought. Every aspect of Krishna's life and deeds has a mystic symbolism indicating a sublime truth. Krishna Chalisa means a prayer of “forty verse”,...

In Hindu mythology, Surya represents the Sun god. Surya is depicted as a red man with three eyes and four arms, riding in a chariot drawn by seven mares. Surya holds water lilies with two of his hands. With his third hand he encourages his worshipers whom he blesses with his fourth hand. In India, Surya is believed to be a benevolent deity capable of healing sick people. Even today, people place the symbol of the Sun over shops because they think it would bring good fortune. Surya is considered as the only visible form of God that can be...

Shri Kali Chalisa is a powerful prayer to worship Maa Kali. Maa Kali destroys all evil spirits and her puja with devotion will erase all the ill effects of past and present deeds and sins. Maa Kali protects her devotees from all black magic effects, tantra effects and bad spirits.Worship of goddess Kali is very important in all tantrik practices and rituals. One should chant Shri Kali chalisa regularly for protection and blessings of Maa Kali. श्री काली चालीसा ॥दोहा ॥ जयकाली कलिमलहरण, महिमा अगम अपार ।महिष मर्दिनी कालिका , देहु अभय अपार ॥अरि मद मान मिटावन हारी । मुण्डमाल...

Nakoda Bhairav is one of famous temple shrine of Lord Bhairava only . The miraculous deity of this place, Shree Bhairavji Maharaj was ceremoniously installed here in samvat 1511 by Acharya Kirti ratna Suri. This pilgrimage continuously prospered after the installation of Nakoda Bhairav. The miracles of this place found abode in the minds of the people. The devotees poured in from various places of the country and abroad. From time to time the pilgrimage has been restored and salvaged too. Till the seventeenth century, Jains were in majority in this pilgrimage, but later on, the residents of this place went...

Shri Bhairav Chalisa is an 40 verse prayer sung in praise of Lord Bhairav. 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...

Lord Ganesha is one of the most prominent deities in Hinduism. Ganesha has the unique distinction that his name is always invoked before any other God's name in any prayer service. Sri Ganesha Chalisa is a "Forty Verse" or 40 stanzas devotional song (prayer) addressed to Lord Ganesha by many of God’s names and is venerated by recalling Ganesha’s great deeds. According to the Vedic scripts it is believed that those Lord Ganesha devotes who recite Ganesha Chalisa with utmost dedication will be granted with prosperity, wealth and knowledge in no time by Lord Ganapathi. ॥ श्री गणेश चालीसा ॥ ॥दोहा॥ जय गणपति...

Lord Parshuram was the sixth Avatar of Vishnu. He was the son of sage Jamadagni and Renuka.Lord Parshuram was a devotee of Shiva and he received a Parshu (a weapon) from Lord Shiva as a boon thus the name Parshuram was given to him. Shiva also tought him war skills. As a child Parshuram was a keen learner and he always obeyed his Father Rishi Jamadgani. Parshuram was the first Warrior Brahmin and he is also called Brahmakshatriya (both Brahmin and Kshatriya means warrior). His mother Renuka Devi was a daughter of Kshatriya’s. After receiving a Parshu from Lord Shiva it became impossible...

Shani dev is one of the Navagraha (the nine primary celestial beings in Hindu astrology) of Jyotiṣa. Shani dev is embodied in the planet Saturn and is the Lord of Saturday. Shani dev is also known as Śanaiścara (शनैश्चर). The word Shani also denotes the seventh day or Saturday in most Indian languages. Shani is a Deva and son of Surya and his wife Chaya, hence also known as Chayaputra. He is the elder brother of Yama, the Hindu god of death, who in some scriptures corresponds to the deliverance of justice. Shani Chalisa is 40 verses prayer in praise of...

Shri Ram Chalisa is a prayer dedicated to Lord Ram. In Hinduism, Lord Rama is referred to as 'Maryada Purushottam', which means, the Lord of Virtue. Lord Rama is believed to be the central figure of the Ramayana - one of the two great epics of India. He is also the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu. Below given is Shri Ram Chalisa in Hindi . One should chant this regularly for unlimited benefits. श्री राम चालीसा (Shri Ram Chalisa in Hindi) श्री रघुवीर भक्त हितकारी। सुन लीजै प्रभु अरज हमारी॥निशिदिन ध्यान धरै जो कोई। ता सम भक्त और नहिं होई॥1॥ ध्यान धरे शिवजी मन...

Sri Shiv Chalisa is a devotional song dedicated to Hindu deity, Lord Shiva. Adapted from the Shiva Purana, it consists of 40 (Chalis) chaupais (verses) and recited by the devotees of Shiva. Chanting Shiv Chalisa is believed to bring good health, prosperity and improvement in love life, relationship and marriage along with many other benefits. This page contains word-by-word Shiv Chalisa lyrics in Hindi and English. Meaning of every line along with benefits of reciting Shiv Chalisa. Shiv chalisa praises the Lord and asks for his help in removing all the problems from the devotees life. It is suggested that you focus your mind...

Sri Bhairav is widely worshipped by yogis to gain various siddhis. Sri Bhairav is regarded as the protector and therefore called kotwal. In astrology Lord Bhairav is the Lord of star (graha) Rahu so to attain the maximum benefits of rahu, people worship Lord Bhairav. Lord Bhairav is a fierce form of Shiva. Worship of Lord Bhairav 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. Coconut, Flowers, Sindoor, Mustard oil, black til etc are offered to the God to get blessings. Sri...

Sri Durga Chalisa (श्री दुर्गा चालीसा) is a "forty verse" prayer. Sri Durga Chalisa is sung in the praise of Goddess Durga. One should chant Sri Durga Chalisa daily to prevent all kinds of calamities, distress and becoming free from debts.It is considered that recitation of Sri Durga Chalisa brings good fortune and joy to family.  श्री दुर्गा चालीसा नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी। नमो नमो अम्बे दुःख हरनी॥ Namo Namo Durge Sukh Karani, Namo Namo Ambe Dukh Harani I bow to you O Goddess Durga, the bestower of all happiness! I bow to you O Goddess Amba! Who ends all miseries. निराकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी।...

Sri Hanuman Chalisa is a devotional hymn dedicated to Sri Hanuman. Sri Hanuman Chalisa is remarkable creation of Goswami Tulsidas. Sri Hanuman Chalisa has 40 poetic verses.The language that was used to write the Hanuman Chalisa was Awadhi. It has been written by 16th century. Reciting Hanuman Chalisa will ward off negative energies and spirits. Sri Hanuman chalisa is powerful prayer to get strength, courage, success, prosperity in life. Sri Hanuman Chalisa is said to control the negative effects of Saturn transit. If those who are under the negative impact of the planet recite the Chalisa 8 times on Saturday, they will get immense relief. Chant...