HINDU GODS

Sunday, June 01, 2008

Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali



Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali

Om Prakruthyai namah
Om Vikruthyai namah
Om Vidyayai namah
Om Sarwa-butha-hita-pradayai namah
Om Shradhayai namah
Om Vibhutyai namah
Om Surabyai namah
Om Para-matma-kayai namah
Om Vache namah
Om Padma-layayai namah
Om Padmayai namah
Om Suchayai namah
Om Swahayai namah
Om Swadayai namah
Om Sudhayai namah
Om Dhanyayai namah
Om Hiranyayai namah
Om Lakshmyai namah
Om Nitya-poostayai namah
Om Vibha-varyai namah
Om Adityai namah
Om Dityai namah
Om Dhiptayai namah
Om Vasu-dayai namah
Om Vasu-dharinyai namah
Om Kamalayai namah
Om Kanthayai namah
Om Kamakshmyai namah
Om Kroda-sambavayai namah
Om Anugraha-paradayai namah
Om Budhaye namah
Om Anaghayai namah
Om Hari-vallabayai namah
Om Ashokayai namah
Om Amrutayai namah
Om Loka-shoka-vinasinyai namah
Om Dharma-nilayayai namah
Om Karunayai namah
Om Loka-mathre namah
Om Padma-priyayai namah
Om Padma-hastayai namah
Om Padma-kshemyai namah
Om Padam-sundaryai namah
Om Padmod-bhavayai namah
Om Padma-mukyai namah
Om Padma-naba-priyayai namah
Om Ramayai namah
Om Padma-mala-darayai namah
Om Devyai namah
Om Padminyai namah
Om Padma-gandinyai namah
Om Punya-gandayai namah
Om Supra-sannayai namah
Om Prasadabi-mukhyai namah
Om Prabhayai namah
Om Chandra-vadhanayai namah
Om Chandrayai namah
Om Chandra-sahodaryai namah
Om Chatur-bhujayai namah
Om Chandra-roopayai namah
Om Indirayai namah
Om Indu-seethalayai namah
Om Ahloda-janyai namah
Om Pustyai namah
Om Shivayai namah
Om Shivakaryai namah
Om Satyai namah
Om Vimalayai namah
Om Vishwa-jananyai namah
Om Tustayai namah
Om Dharidhrya-nashinyai namah
Om Preeti-phuskarinyai namah
Om Shantayai namah
Om Shukla-malyam-barayai namah
Om Shriyai namah
Om Bhaskaryai namah
Om Bilva-nilayayai namah
Om Vara-rohayai namah
Om Yashasvinyai namah
Om Vasundarayai namah
Om Udarangayai namah
Om Harinyai namah
Om Hema-malinyai namah
Om Dhana-dhanya-karyai namah
Om Sidhaye namah
Om Srainya-saumyayai namah
Om Shubha-pradhayai namah
Om Nrupa-veshma-gatha-nandhayai namah
Om Varalakshmai namah
Om Vatsu-pradhyai namah
Om Shubayai namah
Om Hiranya-prakarayai namah
Om Samudra-tanayayai namah
Om Jayayai namah
Om Mangalayai namah
Om devyai namah
Om Vishnu-vaksha-stala-stitayai namah
Om Vishnu-patnai namah
Om Prasanakshyai namah
Om Narayana samashritayai namah
Om Daridhrya-dvamsinyai namah
Om Dhevyai namah
Om Sarvo-padrava-varenyai namah
Om Nava-durgayai namah
Om Maha-kaalyai namah
Om Bramha-vishnu-shivat-mikayai namah
Om Tri-kala-gnyana-sampannayai namah
Om Bhuwa-neshwaryai namah
Shree Laxmi Ashthora Shatanamavali Samaptam

APARDA KSAMAPANAM

OAM OAM
Kayena vaca manasendriyairva
Buddha yatmana va prakrte :svabhavat ;
karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai
Narayan ayeti samarpayami ;

Yadaksarapadabhrastam matrahinam tu yadbhavet ;
Tatsarvam ksamyatam deva narayana namoastu te ;
Visargabindumatrani padapadaksarani ca ;
Nyunani catiriktani ksamasva purusottama ;
; Srikrsnarpanamastu ;

Sunday, May 25, 2008

LORD VISHNU



Vishnu is one of the principal Hindu deities, worshipped as the protector and preserver of the world and restorer of dharma. Vishnu is a form of God, in Hinduism. He is known chiefly through his avatars, particularly Rama, Krishna and Buddha.

The preserver god of the Trinity has four hands. The first holds a conch shell (sankha) indicating spread of the divine sound "Om"; one holds a discus (chakra), a reminder of the wheel of time, and to lead a good life; one holds a lotus (Padma) which is an example of glorious existence and the fourth hands holds a mace (gada) indicating the power and the punishing capacity of the Lord if discipline in life is ignored. His vehicle is the swift-flying bird Garuda which can spread the Vedic knowledge with great courage. The dark color of the Lord represents the passive and formless ether, a great quality for a pervading god. He rests on the bed of the powerful, coiled serpent, Seshanag who represents the sleeping universe. Lord Vishnu is also known as Hari, the remover. Lord Vishnu's consort is Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth .


NAME OF VISHNU
Adidev
The Lord Of The Lords
Aditya
The Son Of Aditi
Aparajeet
The Lord Who Cannot Be Defeated
Anandsagar
Compassionate Lord
Balgopal
The Child Krishna, The All Attractive
Bali
The Lord Of Strength
Chaturbhuj
Four-Armed Lord
Danavendra
Granter of Boons
Dayalu
Repositiory of compassion
Dayanidhi
The Compassionate Lord
Dharmadhyaksha
The Lord Of Dharma
Gopal
One Who Plays With The Cowherds, The Gopas
Govinda
One Who Pleases The Cows, The Land And The Entire Nature
Hari
The Lord Of Nature
Hrishikesh
The Lord Of All Senses
Jagannath
Lord Of The Universe
Janardhana
One Who Bestows Boons On One And All
Jyotiraaditya
The Resplendence Of The Sun
Kamalnath
The Lord Of Goddess Lakshmi
Kamalnayan
The Lord With Lotus Shaped Eyes
Keshava
One Who Has Long, Black Matted Locks
Krishna
Dark-Complexioned Lord
Lokadhyaksha
Lord Of All The Three Lokas
Madhava
Knowledge Filled God
Madhusudan
Slayer Of Demon Madhu
Manmohan
All Pleasing Lord
Manohar
Beautiful Lord
Mayur
The Lord Who Has A Peacock Feathered-Crest
Murali
The Flute Playing Lord
Murlidhar
One Who Holds The Flute
Nandgopala
The Son Of Nand
Narayana
The Refuge Of Everyone
Niranjana
The Unblemished Lord
Padmahasta
One Who Has Hands Like Lotus
Padmanabha
The Lord Who Has A Lotus Shaped Navel
Paramatma
Lord Of All Beings
Parthasarthi
Charioteer Of Partha - Arjuna
Purshottam
The Supreme Soul
Shyam
Dark-Complexioned Lord
Shyamsundara
Lord Of The Beautiful Evenings
Sudarshana
Handsome Lord
Upendra
Brother Of Indra
Vaikunthanatha
Lord Of Vaikuntha
Vasudev
All Prevailing Lord
Vishnu
All Prevailing Lord
Vishwatma
Soul Of The Universe
Yadavendra
King Of The Yadav Clan
Yogi
The Supreme Master
Yoginampati
Lord Of The Yogis


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vishnu

LORD SIVA

Shiva or Siva, is one of the main Deities of Hinduism, worshipped as the paramount lord by the Saivite sects of India. Lord Shiva is called the Greatest God (Mahadeva) and even God of Gods (Devadeva). He is mysterious and complex. Shiva as Rudra is considered to be the destroyer of evil and sorrow. Shiva as Shankara is the doer of good.
NAME OF SIVA

Aashutosh
One who fulfills wishes instantly
Aja
Unborn
Akshayaguna
God with limitless attributes
Anagha
Without any fault
Anantadrishti
Infinite visionr
Augadh
One who revels all the time
Avyayaprabhu
Imperishable Lord
B
Bhairav
Lord of terror
Bhalanetra
One who has an eye in the forehead
Bhooteshwara
Lord of ghosts and evil beings
Bhudeva
Lord of the earth
C
Chandraprakash
One who has moon as a crest
D
Dayalu
Compassionate
Dhanadeepa
Lord of Wealth
Dhyutidhara
Lord of Brilliance
Durjaya
Unvanquished
G
Gangadhara
Lord of River Ganga
Girijapati
Consort of Girija
Gurudeva
Master of All
J
Jagadisha
Master of the Universe
Jaradhishamana
Redeemer from Afflictions
Jatin
One who has matted hair
K
Kailash
One Who Bestows Peace
Kailashadhipati
Lord of Mount Kailash
Kailashnath
Lotus-eyed Lord
Kapalin
One who wears a necklace of skulls
Kailashnath
Lotus-eyed Lord
L
Lingadhyaksha
Lord of the Lingas
Lingaraja
Lord of the Lingas
Lokankara
Creator of the Three Worlds
M
Mahadeva
Greatest God
Mahakala
Lord of All Times
Mahanidhi
Great storehouse
Mahayogi
Greatest of all Gods
Mahesha
Supreme Lord
Maheshwara
Lord of Gods
N
Nataraja
King of the art of dancing
Nilakantha
The one with a blue throat
Nityasundara
Ever beautiful
O
Omkara
Creator of OM
P
Parameshwara
First among all gods First among all gods
Paramjyoti
Greatest splendor
Pashupati
Lord of all living beings
Priyadarshana
Of loving vision
R
Ravilochanaa
Having sun as the eye
Rudra
The terrible
Rudraksha
One who has eyes like Rudra
S
Sadashiva
Eternal God
Sarvacharya
Preceptor of All
Sarveshwara
Lord of All Gods
Shambhu
Abode of Joy
Shankara
Giver of Joy
Shiva
Always Pure
Someshwara
Lord of All Gods
Swayambhu
Self-Manifested
T
Tejaswani
One who spreads illumination
Trilochana
Three-Eyed Lord
Trilokpati
Master of all the Three World
U
Umapati
Consort of Uma
V
Vedakarta
Originator of the Vedas
Vishalaksha
Wide-eyed Lord
Vishveshwara
Lord of the Universe

Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Lingastakam

LINGASTAKAM Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Brahma Murari Sura architha Lingam,
Nirmala bashitha Shobitha Lingam,
Janmaja dukha vinasaka lingam.
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.
(I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and other Devas,
Which is pure and resplendent,
And which destroys sorrows of birth.)
Deva Murari pravarchitha Lingam,
Kama dahana Karunakara lingam,
Ravana darpa vinashana lingam,
That pranamami sad shiva lingam.
(I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is worshipped by great sages and devas,
Which destroyed the god of love,
Which showers mercy,
And which destroyed the pride of Ravana.)
Sarva sukandhi sulepitha lingam,
Budhi vivarthana karana lingam,
Siddha surasura vandhitha lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.
(I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is anointed by perfumes,
Which leads to growth of wisdom,
And which is worshipped by sages, devas and asuras.)
Kanaka mahamani bhooshitha lingam,.
Panipathi veshtitha shobitha lingam,
Daksha suyagna vinasana lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.
(I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is ornamented by gold and great jewels,
Which shines with the snake being with it,
And which destroyed the Yagna of Daksha.)
Kunkuma chandana lepitha lingam,
Pankaja hara sushobitha lingam,
Sanchitha papa vinasana lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.
(I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is adorned by sandal paste and saffron,
Which wears the garland of lotus flowers,
And which can destroy accumulated sins.)
Deva Ganarchitha sevitha lingam,
Bhavair bakthi pravesa lingam,
Dinakara koti prabhakara lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.
(I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is served by gods and other beings,
Which is the doorway for devotion and good thought,
And which shines like billions of Suns.)
Ashta dalopari veshtitha lingam,
Sarva samudbhava karana lingam,
Ashta daridra vinasana lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.
(I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is surrounded by eight petals,
Which is the prime reason of all riches,
And which destroys eight types of poverty.)
Suraguru sura vara poojitha Lingam,
Sura vana pushpa sadarchitha lingam,
Parathparam paramathmaka lingam,
That pranamai sada shiva lingam.
(
I bow before that Lingam, which is the eternal Shiva,
Which is worshipped by the teacher of gods,
Which is worshipped by the best of gods,
Which is always worshipped by the flowers,
From the garden of Gods,
Which is the eternal abode,
And which is the ultimate truth.)
Lingashtakam, Idam Punyam padeth Shiva Sannidhow,
Shivalokam avapnothi shive na sahamodathe.
Any one who chants the holy octet of the Lingam,
In the holy presence of Lord Shiva,
Would in the end reach the world of Shiva, ,
And keep him company.









LINGASTAKAM
Bramhamurarri surarchita lingam
Nirmala bashita shobita lingam
Janmaja duka vinasaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam
Devamuni pravarajita lingam
Kamadahana karunakara lingam
Ravanadarpa vinashaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam
Sarvasuganda sulapitha lingam
Budivivardhana karana lingam
Sidha surasura nanditha lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam
Kanakamahamani bushitha lingam
Banipathi vashitha shobitha lingam
Dakshasu yagna vinasaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam
Kunkuma chandana lapitha lingam
Pankajahara shushobitha lingam
Kanchitha papa vinashaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam
Devaganarchitha saavitha lingam
Bavarbakthibi varchita lingam
Dinakarakoti prabhakara lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam
Ashthadala parivachitha lingam
Sarva samubdhava karana lingam
Ashta daridra vinasaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam
Sura guru sura vara poojitha lingam
Suravana pushpa sadarphitha lingam
Parama padam paramathaka lingam
Tatpranami sadashiva lingam

Shiva Lingastakam

SHIVA LINGASTAKAM

Bramhamurarri surarchita lingam
Nirmala bashita shobita lingam
Janmaja duka vinasaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Devamuni pravarajita lingam
Kamadahana karunakara lingam
Ravanadarpa vinashaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Sarvasuganda sulapitha lingam
Budivivardhana karana lingam
Sidha surasura nanditha lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Kanakamahamani bushitha lingam
Banipathi vashitha shobitha lingam
Dakshasu yagna vinasaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Kunkuma chandana lapitha lingam
Pankajahara shushobitha lingam
Kanchitha papa vinashaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Devaganarchitha saavitha lingam
Bavarbakthibi varchita lingam
Dinakarakoti prabhakara lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Ashthadala parivachitha lingam
Sarva samubdhava karana lingam
Ashta daridra vinasaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Sura guru sura vara poojitha lingam
Suravana pushpa sadarphitha lingam
Parama padam paramathaka lingam
Tatpranami sadashiva lingam


Lingashtakam

LINGASHTAKAM

Bramhamurarri surarchita lingam
Nirmala bashita shobita lingam
Janmaja duka vinasaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Devamuni pravarajita lingam
Kamadahana karunakara lingam
Ravanadarpa vinashaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Sarvasuganda sulapitha lingam
Budivivardhana karana lingam
Sidha surasura nanditha lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Kanakamahamani bushitha lingam
Banipathi vashitha shobitha lingam
Dakshasu yagna vinasaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Kunkuma chandana lapitha lingam
Pankajahara shushobitha lingam
Kanchitha papa vinashaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Devaganarchitha saavitha lingam
Bavarbakthibi varchita lingam
Dinakarakoti prabhakara lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Ashthadala parivachitha lingam
Sarva samubdhava karana lingam
Ashta daridra vinasaka lingam
Tatpranamami sadashiva lingam

Sura guru sura vara poojitha lingam
Suravana pushpa sadarphitha lingam
Parama padam paramathaka lingam
Tatpranami sadashiva lingam


Saturday, May 17, 2008

Lalitha Pancharatnam


Lalitha Pancharatnam
Praatah smaraami lalitaa vadanaaravindam
bimbaadharam prithala-mauktika shobhinasamh
Aakarna-diirgha-nayanam manikundaladhyam
mandasmitam mrigamadojjvala-phala-deshamh 1

Praatarbhajaami lalitaa-bhuja-kalpavalliim
ratnaanguliiya-lasadanguli-pallavaadhyaamh
Maanikya-hema-valayaangada-shobhamaanaam
pundrexu-chaapa-kusumeshhu-sriniin dadhaanamh 2

Praatarnamaami lalitaa-charanaaravindam
bhakteshhta-daana-niratam bhavasindhu-potamh
Padmaasanaadi-suranaayaka-puujaniiyam
padmaankusha-dhvaja-sudarshana-lajnchanadhyamh 3-

Praatastuve parashivaam lalitaam bhavaaniim
trayyanta-vedya-vibhavaam karunaanavadyaamh
Vishvasya srishhti-vilaya-sthiti-hetu-bhuutaam
vishveshvariim nigamavanmanasaatiduuraamh 4-

Praatarvadaami lalite tava punyanaama
kaameshvariiti kamaleti maheshvariiti
Shrii shaanbhaviiti jagataamh jananii pareti
vaagdevateti vachasaa tripureshvariiti 5-

Yah shlokapajnchakamidam lalitaambikaayaah
saubhaagyadam sulalitam pathati prabhate
Tasmai dadaati lalita jhaditi prasanna
vidyaam shriyamvimalasaukhyamanantakiirtimh

Lalitha Pancharatnam

Lalitha Pancharatnam


Praatah smaraami lalitaa vadanaaravindam
bimbaadharam prithala-mauktika shobhinasamh
Aakarna-diirgha-nayanam manikundaladhyam
mandasmitam mrigamadojjvala-phala-deshamh 1

Praatarbhajaami lalitaa-bhuja-kalpavalliim
ratnaanguliiya-lasadanguli-pallavaadhyaamh
Maanikya-hema-valayaangada-shobhamaanaam
pundrexu-chaapa-kusumeshhu-sriniin dadhaanamh 2

Praatarnamaami lalitaa-charanaaravindam
bhakteshhta-daana-niratam bhavasindhu-potamh
Padmaasanaadi-suranaayaka-puujaniiyam
padmaankusha-dhvaja-sudarshana-lajnchanadhyamh 3

Praatastuve parashivaam lalitaam bhavaaniim
trayyanta-vedya-vibhavaam karunaanavadyaamh
Vishvasya srishhti-vilaya-sthiti-hetu-bhuutaam
vishveshvariim nigamavanmanasaatiduuraamh 4

Praatarvadaami lalite tava punyanaama
kaameshvariiti kamaleti maheshvariiti
Shrii shaanbhaviiti jagataamh jananii pareti
vaagdevateti vachasaa tripureshvariiti 5

Yah shlokapajnchakamidam lalitaambikaayaah
saubhaagyadam sulalitam pathati prabhate
Tasmai dadaati lalita jhaditi prasanna
vidyaam shriyam vimalasaukhyamanantakiirtimh

Lalita Sahasranama (Part 1 of 3)

Lalita Sahasranama PART-1