Bhagawatcharana stotram (Stotra requesting refuge in God)

Kasi Panchakam (The pentad on Benares) By Adhi Shankara Bhagwat Pada Mano nivruthi paramopa santhi, Sa theerthavarya mani karnika cha, Gnana pravaha vimaladhi ganga, Saa kasikaham nija bodha roopa. 1 I am that kasika, which is the form of, The real knowledge of the soul, Which is pacifier of the mind, Which is the greatest consolation, Which is mani karnika among the holy waters, And which is the clear flow of knowledge, the Ganga Yasyamidham kalpithamindra jalam, Characharam bathi mano vilasam, Sachid sukhaika parmathma roopa, Saa kasikaham nija bodha roopa. 2 I am that kasika, which is the form of, The real knowledge of the soul, Which is the place in which shines. In this surreal world with it’s moving And stable things , considered as real, Which is the form of eternal joy, Which is the form of ultimate soul, And which is the form of ultimate knowledge. Kasyam hi kasathe kasi kasee srava prakasika, Sa kasi viditha yena thena praptha hi kasika. 3 Kasi exists in kasi an

Arunchala Pancha Rathnam (The five gems of the mountain of dawn) By Swami Ramana Maharshi 1.Aruniraivana amudha kadale, Viri kathiraal yaavum vizhungum Aruna, Giri Parama anmaave kilar ulla poo nandrai , Viri –paridhiyaga Vilangu. 1.Karuna purna Sudhabdhe, Kabalitha Ghana Viswa roopa kiranavalaya, Arunachala Paramathman, Aruno Bhava chitha kanja suvikasaya. Oh ocean of nectar , filled with grace , Oh Lord of Arunagiri , Oh ultimate divine soul Swallow with your ray this Aruna giri , And get opened fully the lotus of my mind, Which is about to bloom. 2.Chithiramaam ikththellam chemmalaye –nin pale, Uttidamai nindre odungidum anithiyamum, Naan yendru idhayam nadithiduvaiyal un per, THaan ihayam yendru iduvaar thaam. 2.THwaya arunachala Sarvam , Bhoothwaa Sthithwaa praleenamethachithram, Hrudyaha mithyathmathaya , Nruthyasi bhosthe vadanthi hrudayam Nama. Oh red mountain, all this is but a picture , Only in you the world rises, exists and sets, And since you act in the hea

Chant this great prayer and get rid of all fears Shiva Raksha Stotra (Prayer of protection to Lord Shiva) (This great Stotra was revealed by Lord Shiva himself to sage Yagnavalkya, in his dream.) Asya Sri Shiva Raksha stotra mantrasya For the chant of Protection of Lord Shiva Yagna Valkya rishi The sage is Yagna Valkya Sri Sadashivo devatha God is Sada Shiva Anushtup chanda Meter is Anushtup Sri Sada shiva preethyartham Shiva raksha stotra jape viniyoga For pleasing Lord Sada Shiva, the chanting of Shiva Raksha stotra is being done. Charitham deva devasya , maha devasya pavanam, Aparam paramodharam, chathur vargasya sadhanam. 1 The story of God of Gods, The blessed story of Lord Shiva, Which is great , which is elevating, And blesses one with four types of wealth. Gowri vinayakopetham , pancha vakthram trinethrakam, Shivam dyathwa dasa bhujam Shiva Rakshaam paden nara. 2 After meditating on Lord Shiva, Who has five necks and three eyes, And who is accomp

Navkali Mantra -  There is a reference to navakālī (nine forms of Kālī) Mahākālasaṁhitā - Kāmakalākālīkhaṇḍaḥ (महाकालसंहिता – कामकलाकालीखण्डः) and there are different mantra-s for these nine forms of Kālī. However mantras marked ** could not be verified to ensure their correctness. I. GUHYAKĀLĪ गुह्यकाली 1. ॐ क्रीं क्रीं क्रीं हूं हूं ह्रीं ह्रीं गुह्य कालिके क्रीं क्रीं क्रीं हूं हूं ह्रीं ह्रीं स्वाहा। om krīṁ krīṁ krīṁ hūṁ hūṁ hrīṁ hrīṁ guhya kālike krīṁ krīṁ krīṁ hūṁ hūṁ hrīṁ hrīṁ svāhā | 2. ॐ हूं हूं ह्रीं ह्रीं गुह्य कालिके क्रीं क्रीं हूं हूं ह्रीं ह्रीं स्वहा। om hūṁ hūṁ hrīṁ hrīṁ guhya kālike krīṁ krīṁ hūṁ hūṁ hrīṁ hrīṁ svahā | 3. ॐ क्रीं हूं ह्रीं गुह्य कालिके क्रीं क्रीं हूं हूं ह्रीं ह्रीं स्वाहा om krīṁ hūṁ hrīṁ guhya kālike krīṁ krīṁ hūṁ hūṁ hrīṁ hrīṁ svāhā II. BHADRAKĀLĪ भद्रकाली 1. ॐ हौं कालि महाकालि किलिकिलि फट् स्वाहा। om hauṁ kāli mahākāli kilikili phaṭ svāhā | 2. ॐ क्रीं क्रीं क्रीं हूं हूं ह्रीं ह्रीं भद्रकाल्यै क्रीं क्रीं क्रीं हूं हूं ह्रीं ह्

A prayer to Shiva as well as Parvathi -First sloka to Shiva , second to Paravathi and so on Parvathi Parameswara stotram (Here is yet another prayer addressed to lord shiva as well as Goddess Parvathi.) 1.Jaya deva Hara devaJayeswara Maheswara, Jaya Sarva guna sreshta jaya sarva Sukadhipa 1.Victory to Deva , God Shiva , Victory to God , the great God , Victory to him who is best in all properties, victory the lord of all pleasures. 2.Jaya prakruthi kalayani , Jaya prakruthi nayike, Jaya prakruthi doorangi, Jaya prakruthi sundari 2,Victory to the do gooder by nature , Victory to the Leader bynature , Victory who by nature goes away , Victory to the pretty lady by nature 3.Jayamoga maha maya, Jayamoga manoratha , Jayamoga maha leela, Jayaamoga maha bala 3,Victory to the fruitful great illusion , Victory to unfailing wish of the mind, Victory to the fruitful great sports , Victory to the unfailing great strength. 4.Jaya Viswa Jagan matha , Jaya viswa jagan mayi , Ja

Pratha smarana Shiva Stotram (Morning prayer to Lord Shiva) (Normally A Hindu prays God as soon as he gets up. These prayers are necessarily short and should make his mind dissolve in devotion to the God. Here is a morning prayer addressed to Lord Shiva.) Pratha smarami bhava bheethi haram suresam, Gangadharam vrushabha vahana mambikesam, Gadwanga soola varadabhaya hastha meesam, Samsara roga haram oushadha madwitheeyam. 1 In the morning I think the Lord of Gods who removes fear of life, Who carries the Ganges, who rides on a bull and is the consort of Parvathi, Who carries sword, spear in two hands , shows protection and blessing with other two. And who is the matchless medicine of the disease of domestic life. Prathar namami Gireesam Girijardha deham, Sarga sthithi pralaya karana madhi devam, Visweswaram vijitha viswamanobhiramam, Samsara roga hara moushadha madwitheeyam. 2 In the morning I salute the lord of the mountain, who shares half body with Parvathi, Who is the

Sadashivashtakam By Sage Pathanjali (This Stotra is from Halasya Puranam,(i.e. The story of the city of Madhurai in Tamil Nadu) and is a prayer to Sundareswarar(The pretty god) of Madurai. This is written by Sage Pathanjali. This sage was one of those for whom Lord Shiva danced in Chidambaram. Since his feet considered proper for salutation he was called Pathanjali. His greatest contributions are his commentary to Sanskrit Grammar by Panini and his book on Yoga called Yoga Suthra.) Suvarna padmini thatantha divya harmya vasine, Suparna vahana priyata soorya koti thejase, Aparnaya viharine phana darendra dharine, Sada namashivaya they sadashivaya shambhave. 1 Forever salutations to the peaceful one, Who blesses us with prosperity and who is ever peaceful, Who resides in the holy building near the tank of golden lotus , Who is as brilliant as billions of suns, Who is liked by he who rides on a bird, Who lives with Parvathi, And who wears the snake on his head. Sathunga bhanga jah

The great prayer written by the great Abhinava Guptha of Kashmir, before he entered a cava never , ever to come out Bhairava Stotram By Saint Abhinava Guptha (Abhinava Guptha was one of the very great saints of Kashmir Saivism. He lived most probably before Adhi Shankara .Some people believe that ADhi Sankara met him and he was defeated in argument. This great prayer was composed by him just before his death. It seems chanting this prayer he entered called BHirava Guha , never to come out again. 1.Vyapatha charachara bhava visesham, Chinmayameka manantha manadhim, Bhairava Nadha manadha saranyam, Thwan maya chitha thayaa hrudhi vandhe. He who is involved in the consciousness of Moving and non moving beings who are spreadeverywhere, Who is divine , only one , endless and primeval, Who is Lord Bhairava who is the support of all orphans , I salute him who is in my mind with all my heart. 2.THwan maya methadha seshamidhaanim, Bhathi mama thwad anugraha sakthyaa, THwam cha mahesa

Ashtakshara Keerthanam(Sanskrit) (this is the prayer addressed to Lord Vishnu who is euologised by the eight lettered manthra, Om Narayana Nama. ) 1.Krishnambuja nethra Krishnaa , nruhare , Padmanabha, Krishnachyutha, krupanaasraya, Karunamrutha Jaladhe , Krishnananda jaya Govinda jagadeeswara Krishna Mukunda, Ashtakshara pari keerthana bhagwan Bhava Saranam 1,I surrender to the God who is worshipped by singing the eight lettered chant, Who has eyes like the black lotus, who is Lord Narasimha , Who is Padmanabha, Who is Krishna, who is Achyutha, who is indebted to those dependent on him , Who is ocean of nectar of mercy, Who is the joyful Krishna , Who is victorious Govinda, Who is God of universe , who is Krishna and who is Mukunda 2.Nrayana ,Nalinekshana, Narakardhana, Murali-, Nadamrutha tharalee krutha, naga jangama vithathe, Nana jana hrudhayambuja nilayachyutha vishno, Ashtakshara pari keerthana bhagwan Bhava Saranam 2,I surrender to the God who is worshipped by singi

Simple prayers for Thursday The planet governing Thursday is Guru also called as Brahaspathi and Vyazhan. You need pray two prayers to planet and three to one of the three gods. (I started posting last Thursday onwards. With this I complete the simple payers to be chanted any convenient time of the day for all the seven days of the week. You can choose other similar prayers of your liking and of your language but I wish that all of you believe in our gods pray daily. Sorry , if I have bored you) Guru Pray Guru Deva-naam cha Rishi Naam cha Gurum kaanchana sannibham, Buddhi Bhootam Trilokesham Tam Namaami Brihaspatim My salutations to Jupiter, Who is teacher of devas and sages, Who is equal in shine to gold, Whose soul is intellect, And who is the lord of all three worlds. Guru gayatri Om vrishabadhwajaaya vidmahae kruni hastaaya dheemahi tanno guru: prachodayaat Om, Let me meditate on him who has bull in his flag, Oh, He who has power to get things done, give me high

A great prayer of Lord Shiva by Lord Subrahmanya, when his anger is reduced Shiva, Shivaa Sthuthi. (Prayer to Shiva and Parvathi) Lord Subrahmanya (This prayer has been taken from a book called Shiva Rahasya. It first narrates the story of Lord Subrahmanya getting upset for not being given the divine mango in spite of his going around the world. Later Lord Subrahmanya realizes his mistake and sings this prayer addressed to his parents.) Namo namsthe Gireesaya thubhyam, Namo namasthe Giri Kanyakayai, Namo namasthe Vrushabha dwajaya, Simhadwajaya cha namo namasthe. 1 Oh lord of the mountains , salutations to you, Oh daughter of the mountain, salutations to you, Oh God with a bull flag, salutations to you, Oh Goddess with lion flag, salutations to you. Namo namasthe Bhoothi vibhooshanaya, Namo namasthe chandana rushithaayai, Namo nama bala vilochanaya, Namo nama Padma vilochanaya. 2 Oh God who wears the ash, salutations to you, Oh Goddess who wears sandal paste ,salutation

Today is Bheeshmashtami , the day Bheeshma left his mortal remains to go to Heaven Bheeshma Sthuthi (The prayer of Bheeshma) (This great prayer occurs in the great epic Mahabharatha. The Grand old man old man of Mahabharatha is Bheeshma, the son of King Santhanu and the grand father of Pandavas and Kouravas. Since he lived with Drithareashtra, he decided to join the war on the side of the Kouravas. Lord Krishna who refused to participate in the war took an oath that he would not take part in the war but be a charioteer to Arjuna. He also took an oath that he will never raise any weapon during the war. Bheeshma who is a great devotee of Krishna and also a great warrior took an oath that he will make Lord Krishna take up his weapon. So he went on sending sharp arrows at Arjuna and Lord Krishna. At a particular time Lord Krishna felt that Arjuna is loosing the war against Bheeshma. So unable to bear this he took his holy wheel and jumped at Bheeshma. Bheeshma explains this in this p

Sri Viswanatha Suprabathashtakam (The octet of good morning to Lord Viswanatha) Sri Neelakanda girijesa suresa shambo, Sri Parvatheesa karunamaya deena bandho, Kailasa nadha bhuvanesa Jagan nivasa, Sri Viswanadha thava Bhasura Suprabatham. 1 Oh God with blue neck, oh Lord of Parvathi, Oh Lord of Devas, Oh consort of Parvathi, Oh storehouse of mercy, Oh friend of the oppressed, Oh Lord of the Kailasa mountain, Oh Lord of Universe, Oh resident of universe, A lustrous good morning to you, Oh my Lord of the universe. Sri Parvathii hrudaya nadha, krupambhu rase, Bhoothesa deva, shiva shankara Chandra moule, Lokesa sarva madhanadhaka vama deva, Sri Viswanadha thava Bhasura Suprabatham. 2 Oh lord of the mind of Parvathi, Oh ocean of mercy, Oh God who is the lord of all beings, Oh Shiva, Oh Shankara, Oh wearer of the crescent, Oh Lord of all worlds, Oh killer of the god of love, Oh Vama deva, A lustrous good morning to you, Oh my Lord of the universe. Sri Shankara pramadha n

Simple prayers for every one to be chanted on Tuesday (Tuesday is governed by planet mars called Kuja, Angaraja , Mamgala and Chevai. The God governing Tuesday is Lord Subrahamanya . Here ia a set of five prayers for Tuesday Prayer for Kuja/Mangala Dharanee garbha sambhootam ,Vidyut Kaanti Sama-prabham Kumaram Shakti Hastam ,Tham Mangalaam Pranamamyamaham Salutations to the mars, Who is born to the earth, Whose shine is equal to lightning, Who is a young man, And who carries the Shakthi. Om veeradhwajaaya vidmahae vighna hastaaya dheemahi tanno bhouma prachodayaat Om, Let me meditate on him who has hero in his flag, Oh, He who has power to solve problems, give me higher intellect, And let the son of earth God illuminate my mind. Prayer to Lord Subrhamanya Jaya Devendrajakantha , jaya Mruthyunajayathmaja, Jaya Sailendraja soono , jaya Sambhu ganavrutha. Victory to the consort of daughter of king of devas , Victory to the son of God who won over God of death, Victory