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Sloka Yatra Yatra Raghunatha keeranam is dedicated to Sri Hanumana which means Wherever the praises of Lord Rama are sung, there you can definitely see Lord Hanumana with his hands folded and bowing to Him; thus is his devotion for Rama.  यत्र यत्र रघुनाथकीर्तनं तत्र तत्र कृतमस्तकांजलिम् | वाष्पवारिपरिपूर्णालोचनं मारुतिं नमत राक्षसान्तकम् || yatra yatra raghunatha keertanamtatra tatra kruthamasthakanjalem | pashpavari paripurna lochanammaruthim namatha rakshasanthagam || Sri Maruthi (Son of Wind God), the terror to demons (Rakshasas) is present wherever praise of Sri Rama is sung, with joyous tears in His eyes and folded hands over His head. To Him we offer...

Shri Neelkanth Stotram is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Neelkanth is another name of Lord Shiva which means the one with blue throat. Lord Shiva drank the halahala poison which came out during churning of sea. The poison started spreading in his body. Soon the deadly poison started affecting Lord Shiva and His body started turning blue. Alarmed by the fast spreading of the poison, Goddess Parvati entered Lord Shiva's throat in the form of a Mahavidya and controlled the poison to his throat. Thus, Lord Shiva became blue-throated and came to be known as Neelkanth. There are many benefits of chanting Shri Neelkanth...

Jade is a beautiful and useful green mineral rock that has been highly prized for thousands of years. One can wear jade jewelry or keep jade statues in the home and office to reap the many jade stone benefits. Jade is a symbol of serenity and purity. Jade attracts good luck and friendship. Jade carries a revitalizing energy that can help to speed healing.  It is a stone of health and abundance, allowing Divine energy to enhance the circumstances of life.  Used as a good-luck talisman in many cultures, Jade helps open the Heart Chakra to allow good fortune to flow naturally into...

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...