Bhagawatcharana stotram (Stotra requesting refuge in God)

Aadhya Stotram (The prayer to the primeval power) ( Shaktheyas believe that that there was a primeval power which is pervading in all earth. They believe that Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva got their power of creation, upkeep and destruction from this power. She has a famous temple dedicated to her in Dakshinewar, West Bengal. She is the Vaishanvite Goddess of Thanthric practices. Here is a prayer addressed to that primeval power in Sanskrit. This prayer is very popular in Bengal and so most of the write up of the stotra in Devanagari script reads more like Bengali. A story of the origin of her worship is given in http://www.om-guru.com/html/saints/annada.html ) Om Namo Aadhyai 1. Srunu vathsa pravakshyami AAdhyaa stotram Maha phalam, Ya padeth sathatham bhakthyaa sa eva Vishnu Vallabhaa. Hear son , I will tell you the prayer to Aadhyaa which gives great results, Which If read with devotion always ,would make one dear to Lord Vishnu.. 2.Mruthyu vyadhi bhayam thasya nasthi

Dhana Lakshmi Stotram (Here is a prayer addressed to Dhana Lakshmi , the goddess of wealth. Goddess Parvathi asks Shiva , as to how , the poor, the timid and family men can become wealthy. He then teaches her this great prayer , addressed to Goddess Parvathi herself. This indicates that the Goddess Parvathi also can be worshipped as the giver of wealth.) Dhanadha Uvacha:- Devi deva mupa gamya neelakandam mama priyam, Krupaya Parvathi praha Sankaram , Karunakaram. 1 Dhanadha said:- The goddess went near Lord with the blue neck, who is dear to me, And with kindness Goddess Parvathi asked Sankara , the doer of mercy. Devyuvacha:- Bruhi, vallabha saadhoonaam , daridhraanaam, kudumbinaam, Daridhra dalanopayamanchasaiva dhana pradham. 2 The Goddess said:- My dear, please tell me how, the timid, the poor and family men, Would cross over poverty and get wealth bestowed on them. Shiva Uvacha:- Poojyan Parvathi vakhya midhamaha Maheswara, Uchitham Jagad Ambaasi tha

Devyaa Pratha Smaranam (The Morning prayer to the Goddess) (I got this stotra from a book called Devi Stotra Rathnakara published by Gita press) 1,Pratha smarami saradindu karojjwalaabham, Sadrathna van makara kundala haara bhooshaam , Divyayudhorchitha suneela sahasra hasthaam, Rathnothpalaba charanam Bhavathim paresaam 1,I meditate in the morning her who shines like the autumn moon, Who wears Makara ear globes, and necklaces made of pure gems, Who has one thousand blue hands holding divine weapons, Who has gem clad lotus like feet and who is the consort of Lord Shiva. 2.Prathar namami Mahishasure Chanda Munda, Shumbasura pramukha daithya vinasa dakshaam, Brahmendra rudra muni mohana sheela leelaam, Chandim samastha sura moorthim aneka roopaam, 2,I salute in the morning who was an expert who destroyed , Mahishasura, Chanda , Munda, Shumbha and other great Rakshasas, Who as a sport attracts Brahma , Indra , Rudra and other sages, And who is Chandi whose form

Sri Sita Krutha Gauri Vandana (This stotra was taken from a book Devi Stotra Rathnakara published by Gita press Gorakhpur) 1.Jaya jaya Girivara raja kishorim Jaya Mahesha mukha Chandra Chakori 1.Hail hail darling daughter of king of great mountains Hail the Chakora bird which wants to drink the moon like face of Lord Shiva 2.Jaya gaja vadana Shadanana Matha, Jagat Janani damini duthi gaathaa 2.Hail the mother of Lord Ganesa and Lord Subrahmanya, Oh mother of the world, who has a body like the luster of lightning. 3.Nahin thava AAdhi Madhya Avasaanaa, Amitha Prabhavu bedhu nahi jaanaa 3.There is no beginning , middle and end to you , Your greatness was not even known to Vedas 4,Bhav Bhav Vibhav paraabhav karini, Vishva vimohini swabhas viharini 4.You are the cause of creation , upkeep and destruction, You the bewitcher of the world who wanders in the forms she likes 5.Pathi devatha sutheeya mahun mathu pradhama thathr Rekh , Mahima amith na sakahi kaho sahas saradh

Devotees chanting "Sri Suktam" will acquire great merit and become free from anger, enmity, greed and evil. - Sri Sri Bharati Tirtha Mahaswamigal Sri Suktham Hiranyavarnaa harineem suvarna rajaathastrajam, Chandraam hiranmayeem jatha vedo ma aavaha. 1 Hey God of fire, Request that Sridevi, Who shines like gold, Who destroys all sins, Who wears silver and gold ornaments, Who is like the moon, And who is golden, To come here, And shower her grace on me. Thaam ma aavaha jatha vedo Lakshmi- manapagaaminim, Yasyam hiranyam vindeyam kaamaswam purushanaham. 2 Hey God of fire, Request that Sridevi, By whose grace, I got gold, I got cows, I got horses, And I got relatives and friends, To come here, Shower her grace, And never ever leave me. Aswa poorva radha madhyaam hasthi nadha prabhodhineem, Sriyam devi upahvaye srirma deveem jupathaam. 3 I beseech and request that Sridevi, Who is heralded by the voice of elephants, Who is piloted by horses, And who is surrounded by

Bharat Savitri (Moral of the epic Mahabaratha)  By Veda Vyasa (These 4 verses are found in the end of the epic Mahabaratha as well as Harivamsam which is an annexure to the great epic Mahabaratha written by Veda Vyasa. These are supposed to be the moral(essence) of the great epic Mahabaratha. There is another version containing 100 stotras,which are mainly a discussion between Lord Krishna and King Duryodhana. These 4 verses are also included in that collection.) Mata pitra sahsrani putra dara satanica Samsare svanubhutani yanti yasyanti chapare 1 Thousands of mothers and fathers, And hundreds of wives and sons, Are experienced in several births, And are going to be experienced in the future. Harsha sthana sahasrani bhaya sthana satani cha Divase divase moodam avisanti na panditam 2 Thousands of experiences of happiness Hundreds of experiences of fears, Afflict the dim witted man, But will not affect the wise man. Urdhva bahur viraumyesha na cha kascid srunoti may Dharm

Bhagawatcharana stotram (Stotra requesting refuge in God) Written by Brahmananda (This rare stotra is all about the reasons for seeking refuge in God and is being placed in the web for the first time. Sage Brahmananda has written this great stotra. He does not talk to God under the assumption that he is a learned man or a sage but as a common person like any of us. Another peculiarity of this stotra is that it is addressed to God and not to any of his well known forms of Shiva or Vishnu, though seeking refuge in God is a Vaishnava concept. Several names of Vishnu and Shiva are included in stanza number 19.) Sachid ananda roopaya, Bhaktanugraha karine, Maya nirmitha viswaya, Mahesaya namo nama. 1 Salutations and salutations, To the god who is the greatest, Who is of the form of eternal joy, Who forever blesses devotees, And who created this universe by Maya. Roga haranthi sathatham prabhala sareeram, Kamodayopyanudhinam cha dahandhi chitham, Mrutyuscha nrutyathi s