Vastu Manthras

Vaasth manthras
(Chants of the dwelling)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Vasthoshpathe is the God who protects the buildings which are residences. As soon as a
building is built he occupies it. So immediately after a house is built, the guardian of the
house should be made happy, this prayer in the Rig Veda is addressed to this guardian of
the house. This stotra is taken from the book Veda Manthras and Sukthas published by
SAKSI, Bangalore and the translation is mine own.
Vasthoshpathe prathi jaanhihyasman,
Thsvaveso aanamivo bhavaa na,
Yath thwameha prathi thanno jushaswa ,
Sham no bhava dwipade sham chathushpade. 1
(Oh protector of the dwelling, please know us,
Make this home good for us and free from ills,
Please grant us what we seek from you,
Make us who are two legged and four legged* happy.
* The domestic animals)
Vasthishpathe pratharano na yedhi gayasphano,
Gobhir aswebhirindho,
Ajarasasthe sakhye syama,
Pitheva puthraan prathi no jushaswa. 2
(Oh protector of the dwelling, preserve and augment our assets,
Along with cows and horses , oh pretty one,
(or along with knowledge and enthusiasm , oh pretty one)
Let our companionship continue without problems,
And please treat me like a father treats his son.)
Vasthishpathe ,
Shagmaya samsada they sakshimahi,
Ranvaya gathumathya,
Pathi ksema utha yoge varam no,
Yuyam patha swasthibhi sadaa na. 3
(Oh guardian of the dwelling,
May we posses a happy home,
Which is delightful and great,
Protect our desires in peace and in action,
And Oh Gods, look after this house.)
Ameevahaa Vasthishpathe,
Vishwa roopani avishaan,
Sakhaa Suseva yedi na. 4
(Oh guardian of the house, remove all ills from here,
By taking al forms of the universe,
And be my friend and provide us good service.)
Abhi vo arche poshyavato nrun,
Vasthospatheem thwashtaram raranah,
Dhanya sajosha dhishana namobhir,
Vanaspatheen ooshadhee raya yeshe. 5
(I sing the rik chants which are invigorating,
So that the guardian of the house and lord of forms are happy,
And to the goddess Dhishana who bestows wealth and is dear to God,
And to Soma the lord of happiness and growth,
(Or So the product of forests and drugs are happy)
Vastoshpahe dhruvaasdhnaam,
Aasathram somyamanam,
Drapso bhethaa puraam,
Saswatheenaam indro muneenaam sakhaa. 6
(Oh Guardian of the house, let the roof be strong.
And may it protect the stream of soma,
Indra is the destroyer of cities of the enemies,
And Indra is the friend of all sages.

Mangalashtakam

Mangalashtakam
(The octet of the good)
(This great prayer praying for all that is good addresses itself to all Gods, sages , beings,
places and sacred waters . It is remarkable in the sense that many of them addressed are
great human beings known to the Hindus. People reading this rare stotra (prayer) would
definitely lead a life of fulfillment and reach the land of Vishnu.)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Brahma Vishnur Gireesa sura pathir anala prethatyathunatha,
Sthoyadeescha vayur danada guha Ganesarka Chandrascha Rudraa,
Viswadhithyaa asvisadhya vasa pithru maruth sidha vidhyarthaa yaksha,
Gandharva kinnardhy akhila , gagana chara, Mangalam may dhisanthu. 1

(Let me be blessed with all that is good,
By Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva,
By Indra , Fire, Yama and Niryathi,
By Varuna, Wind and Khubera,
By Lord Subrahmanya and Ganesa,
By Sun, moon , Rudras and Vasus,
By Adithyas , Aswini devas, and Sadhyas,
By cows , manes, Maruths and Sidhas,
By Vidhyadharas, Yakshas , Gandharwas and Kinnaras,
Who are all those who travel in the sky. )
Vani, Lakshmi , darithri, hima giri thanaya,Chandika , bhadrakali
Brahmyadhya mathru sanga,

Adithi Thithi satheethyadhayo daksha puthrya,
Savithri Jahnu kanya , Dinakarathanata, Arundathi, Deva pathnya,
Phoulomyadhyasthadhanya , khachara yuvathayo Mangalam may dhishanthu. 2

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Saraswathi , Lakshmi , Goddess earth and Parvathi,
By Chandika, Kali and the mother goddesses like Braahmi,
By Adithi, Thidhi and Sathi , who are daughters of Daksha,
By Savithri, Ganges the daughter of Jahnu and Yamuna the daughter of Sun,
By Arundathi and other deva maidens and all those maidens who travel on the sky. )
Mathsya , koormo , varaho, nruhariradha vatur bhargavo, Ramachandra,
Seeri Krishnascha , Kalki cha Kapila , nara Narayanaa threyanavadhya,
Anye nanavathara naraka vijayi naschakra mukhyayudhani.
Thath pathnyas thath suthaschapya akila harikula, Mangalam may dhisanthu. 3

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By incarnations of fish , turtle , boar , lion man , Vamana , Parasurama and Rama,
By Sri Krishna , Kalki, Kapila , Nara, Narayana, Dathathreya and others,
And other incarnations which won over Narakasura and have wheel as their weapon,
And their wives , sons , who are all rebirths of Lord Vishnu)

Viswamithro , Vasishta , Kalasa bhava uchathya, angira kaasyapascha,
Vyasa , kanva , Mareechi Krathu, Bhrugu , pulaha sounakathri pulasthya,
Anye sarve muneendraa, Kuja, Budha , Guru, shukra arka jathya grahaaye,
Nakshthrani prajesa phanigana manavo , Mangalam may dhisanthu. 4

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Viswamithra, Vasishta, Agasthya , Uchathya, Angeerasa and Kasyapa,
By Vyasa, Kanva , Marrechi , Krathu , Bhrugu , Pulaha , Sounaka , Athri and Pulasthya,
By other great saints and Planets round the sun like Mercury, Jupiter and Venus,
By all stars , great kings and other serpents like Nagaraja.)

Tharkshyanantho Hanuman Balirapi Sanakadhyasuko Naradascha,
Prahladha , Pandu puthra nruga Nala Nahusha, Vishnuratho Ambareesha,
Bheeshma Akruro Udhavosi nara bharatha harischanda Rukhmangadhadhya,
Anye sarve narendra Ravi sasi kulaja, Mangalam may dhisanthu. 5

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Garuda , Adhisesha , Hanuman , Mahabali , Sanaka and others, Shuka and Narada,
By Prahladha , Sons of Pandu ,Nruga, Nala , Nahusha, Parikshit and Ambareesha ,
By Bheeshma, Akroora, Udhava , Bharatha , Harischandra and Rukhmangadha,
And all other great kings, belonging to the Sun and moon dynasties.)

Aahuthyadhischa thisra sakula muni kalathrani dara manoonaam,
Thara, Kunthi cha Panchalyadha Nala dayitha Rukmani Sathyabhama,
Devakyadhyascha sarva yadu kula vanitha raja bharyasthadhanya,
Gopya scharithra yuktha sakala yuva thayo, Mangalam may dhisanthu. 6

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Aahuthi , Devahuthi and Praseethi , the three daughters of Manu,
By the wives of all great sages and the wives of all Manus,
By Thara, Kunthi , Panchali , Damayanthi , Rukhmani and Sathyabhama,
By Devaki and all the ladies of Yadu clan as well as all the king’s wives,
And Gopis as well as all virtuous wives who are young. )

Vipra gavascha Veda Smruthirapi Thulasi Sarva theerthani Vidhya,
Nana Sasthra ithihasa aapi sakala puranaani varnasramascha,
Sankhyam, Jnanam cha Yoga api yama niyamou sarva karmani kalaa,
Sarve dharmascha sathyadhyavayava sahitha , Mangalam may disanthu. 7

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By Brahmins, cows , Vedas, Smruthis , Thulasi , all sacred waters and knowledge,
By Various sciences, history , all epics and the various stages of life,
By Sankhya, Wisdom , Yoga , rules governing life , and all actions,
And by all religions , truth and all the organs of the body. )

Lokaa dweepa samudhra kshithi dara pathauo, Meru Kailasa Mukhya,
Kaveri, narmadhadhya , shubha jala saritha swardhruma diggajendra,
Megha jyotheemshi nana nara mruga pasu pakshyadhaya prani nonye,
Sarvaoushadhyancha vruksha sakala thruna latha, Mangalam may disanthu. 8

(Let me blessed with all that is good,
By different worlds, islands, oceans and mountains like Kailasa and Meru supporting the
world,
By divine rivers like Kaveri and Narmadha , the wish giving tree and the eight elephants,
By clouds, different luminous bodies, different men, beasts , birds and other living things,
And by different medicinal plants , trees and all grasses and climbers. )

Bhakthya samyuktha chithaa prathi divasa miman mangala stotra mukhyan,
Ashtou slokaan prabathe divasa parinathou ye cha marthya padanthi,
They nithyam poorna kaama iha bhuvi sukhinaschartha vandhobhi bhoothwa,
Nirmuktha sarva paapair vayasi cha charame Vishnu lokam prayanthi. 9

(If that gentleman with devotion and concentrated mind reads this mangala prayer daily,
Which has eight stanzas in the morning as soon as the day breaks ,
He would lead a full life and live with pleasure , wealth and saluting beings,
And would get rid of all their sins and on death would reach the land of Vishnu.

Thulasi Kavacha

Thulasi Kavacha
(The armour of Ocimum sanctum)
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
(This great prayer occurs in Brahmanda Purana. When engaged in fight with
Tharakasura, Lord Subrahmanya becomes tired and prays Lord Shiva. Lord Shiva
appears before him and teaches him this great stotra. Later by the power gained by
reciting the Stotra, Lord Subrahmanya kills Tharaka.
It is mentioned in this stotra, that it fulfills all wishes of those who are chanting it. In
another place it is mentioned that if a childless lady or a lady prone to still birth is
caressed by a dharbha over which this Kavacha is chanted, then she will give birth to a
great baby.)
Asya sri Thulasi Kavacha stotra maha manthrasya ,
Sri Mahadeva Rishi , Anushtup Chanda,
Sri Thulasi devatha, manobheeshta kaamaani,
Sarva vidhyaartham Jape Viniyoga.
(This armour of Thulasi whose saint is Lord Shiva,
Which is written in Anushtup meter, and which
Is addressed to the Goddess Thulasi is being chanted,
For the fulfillment of all wishes of the mind. )
Dhyanam
Prayer
Thulasyamrutha janmaasi Sada thwam Kesava priye,
Praseeda varade devi Vishno priyakari sada.
(Please show your kindness to me,
Oh Thulasi who is immortal ,
Who is dear to Kesava.
And always the darling of Lord Vishnu.)
Kavacham
Thulasi sri maha devi nama pankaja dharini,
Shiro may Thulasi pathu
Phalam pathu yashaswini
Drusow may Padma nayane ,
Sri Sakhi sravane mama,
Granam pathu Suganda may,
Mukham cha Sumukhi mama. 1-2
(My salutations to Goddess Thulasi who holds the lotus.
Let my head be protected by Thulasi,
Let my forehead be protected by she who is famous,
Let my eyes by protected by the lotus eyed one,
Let the friend of Lakshmi protect my ears,
Let the sweet scented one protect my nose,
And let the pretty faced one protect my face.)

Jihwaam may pathu supadhaa,
Kandam vidhyamayee mama,
Skandhou kalharinee pathu ,
Hrudayam Vishnu vallabhaa,
Punyadha pathu may madhyam,
Nabhim soubhagya dhayini,
Katim kundalini pathu,
Oru narada vanditha. 3-4
(Let her who gives good words protect my toungue,
Let my neck be protected by personification of knowledge,
Let my shoulders by protected by the do-gooder,
Let the consort of Vishnu protect my heart.
Let my middle be protected by the holy goddess,
Let my belly be protected by the giver of luck,
Let my hips be protected by Kundalini*,
And let my thighs be protected by her who is worshipped by Narada.
* Inner power which lies coiled in every human being. )

Janani Janunee pathu,
Jange sakala vandhitha,
Narayana Priya padhou,
Sarvangam sarva rakshinee. 5
(Let the mother protect my knees,
Let her who is worshipped by all ,protect my calves,
Let the darling of Narayana protect my feet,
And let she who protects everything, protect all of me.)
Sankate Vishame Durge, Bhaye Vadhe maha have,
Nithyam hi sandhyayo pathu thulasi sarvatha sada. 6
(During sorrows and problems let Durga protect me,
When in fear or argument let the great receiver of offerings protect me,
And during dawn, noon and dusk daily,
Let Goddess Thulasi protect me. )

Yitheetham parama guhyam thulasya kavachamrutham,
Marthya nama mruthathaaya ,
bheethaanam abhayaya cha,
Mokshaya cha mumukshunaam ,
dyayinaam dhyana yoga kruth,
Vasaaya vasya kaamaanaam,
vidhyaya veda vaadhinaam,
Dravenaaya daridhraanaam ,
papinaam papa santhaye,
Annaya kshudhithaanaam ,
swargaya swarga michathaam,
Pasavyam pasukaamaanam ,
puthram puthra kamkshinaam.,
Rajyaya brushta rajyayaam ,
asanthaanaam cha santhaye., 7-10
(This very secret nectar like armour of Thulasi,
Is like a balm for those beaten,
Drives away fear from those who are afraid,
Provides salvation to those searching for it,
Helps attain object of meditation to those who meditate,
Helps in attracting someone , whom we want to attract,
Gives knowledge to those who want to learn Vedas,
Gives wealth to those not wealthy,
Calms down sins in case of all sinners,
Provides food to those who are hungry,
Gives Heaven to those who search for it,
Gives wealth for those who search for wealth,
Gives sons who desire to have sons,
Gives country to rule to those who have been banished,
Gives peace to those who are perturbed)

Bhakthyartham Vishnu bhakthaanaam,
Vishnou Sarvandaryathmani,
Jaapyam Tri varga sidhyartham grahasthena viseshatha.
Udhyantham chandra kiranam Upasthaya kruthanjali,
Thulasi kanane thishtan , aaseeno vaa japethidham. 11-12
(For getting devotion , the devotees of Lord Vishnu,
Should pray Lord Vishnu , who is within all things that we know,
And chant this mantra , for getting success in Dharma, Artha, and Kama,
In the morning facing the Sun with folded hands ,
And be in the forest of Thulasi
And he would get success immediately.)

Sarvaan kamaanavapnothi thadaiva mama sannidheem,
Mama priyakaram nithyam , hari bhakthi vivardhanam. 13
(If this Kavacha which is dear to me and
Which increases the devotion to Vishnu.
Is chanted daily, he would get fulfillment of all his wishes,
And reach my presence.)

Ya syath mrutha prajaa naari thasya angam pramarjayeth,
Sa puthram labhathe deerga jeeinam chapyarohinam.
Vandhyaa marjoyadhangam kusair manthrena sadhaka,
Sa aapi samvathsaradeva Garbham dathe manoharam. 14-15
(The lady who has still births,
If her body is caressed by Dharbha,
After chanting of this mantra
Will give birth to a good child ,
Which will have a very long life.
The lady who never conceives,
If her body is caressed by Dharbha,
After chanting this Mantra,
Within a year she will deliver a good baby. )

Aswathe raja vasyarthee Japed agni suroopa paad,
Palasamole vidhyarthi Thejothyabhi mukhor rave 16
(This Kavacha has to be chanted,
Below banyan tree for getting favour from king,
By the side of a pond for those who wants beauty,
On the root of Palasa tree for getting knowledge,
And below the Sun for getting power.)

Kanyarthi Chandika gehe ,
shathru hathyai grhe mama,
Sri kaamo Vishnu gehe ,
cha udhyane sthree vasyo bhaveth. 17
(This Kavacha should be chanted,
In temple of Goddess for getting n attractive girl,
In temple of Shiva for killing the enemy,
In the temple of Vishnu for getting riches,
And in the garden for attracting a girl. )

Kimathra bahu nokthena srunu sainyesa thathwatha,
Yam yam kamam abhidhyayeth tham tham prapnothyasamsaya. 18
(There is no need to hear more about its effectiveness,
Whosoever wants anything , he will get it by chanting it. )

Mama gehe Gadsthwam thu tharakasya vadechaya,
Japan stotrancha kavacham thulsee gatha manasa. 19
(You who are intent on killing Tharakasura,
Go from my temple , chant this stotra,
With your mind concentrated on Thulasi. )

Mandalaath tharakam hamatha,
Bhishyasi na samsaya 20
There is no doubt that you will kill Tharaka,
If you chant this Mantra for 40 days.

GAYATHRI MANTHRAS

Gayathri Manthras
Compiled by P.R.Ramachander
Gayathri mantras are very powerful meditation aids to pray for grace of a particular God. Thirty seven such Gayathri Manthras are given below. Hindus believe that chanting or meditating on these mantras has to be done only as per the teaching of the Guru.
Sri Ganesa Gayathri
"Om Lambhodaraya vidmahe
Mahodaraya deemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that god with broad paunch
Oh, God with a big belly, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
"Om Ekadanthaya vidmahe
Vakrathundaya dheemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that one tusked God,
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
"Om Thatpurashaya vidhmahe
Vakrathundaya dheemahi
Thanno danthi prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that great male,
Oh, God with broken tusk, give me higher intellect,
And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.
Lord Shiva Gayathri
"Om Tat Purushaya Vidhmahe
Mahadevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rudra Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the great Purusha,
Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rudra illuminate my mind.
Narayana Gayathri Mantra
"Om Narayanaya Vidhmahe
Vasudevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Vishnu Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on Lord Narayana,
Oh, Lord Vasudeva, give me higher intellect,
And let Lord Vishnu illuminate my mind.

Rama Gayathri Mantra
"Om Daserathaya Vidhmahe
Sita Vallabhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Rama Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Dasaratha,
Oh, consort of Sita, give me higher intellect,
And let God Rama illuminate my mind.
Krishna Gayathri Mantra
"Om Dhamodharaya Vidhmahe
Rukmani Vallabhay Dheemahe
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the god whose belly was tied by a rope,
Oh, consort of Rukhmani, give me higher intellect,
And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
"Om Govindaya Vidhmahe
Gopi Vallabhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Krishna Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the god who takes care of all beings,
Oh, darling of all gopis, give me higher intellect,
And let God Krishna illuminate my mind.
Venkateswara Gayathri Mantra
"Nirnajanaya Vidmahe
Nirapasaya Dheemahe
Thanno Srinivasa Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the god who is eternal truth,
Oh, God who does not have attachments, give me higher intellect,
And let God Srinivasa illuminate my mind.
Narasimha Gayathri Mantra
"Om Narasimhaya Vidmahe
Vajra Nakhaya Dheemahe
Thanno Narasimha Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the god who is the lion man,
Oh, God who has diamond claws, give me higher intellect,
And let God Narasimha illuminate my mind.
Hayagreeva Gayathri Mantra
"Om Vaniswaraya Vidmahe
Haya Greevaya Dheemahe
Thanno Hayagreeva Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on the god of learning,
Oh, God who has a horse face, give me higher intellect,
And let God Hayagreeva illuminate my mind.
Sudharshana Gayathri Mantra
"Om Sudharshanaya Vidmahe
Maha Jwalaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chakra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the holy wheel of Sudharshana,
Oh, Wheel which has great brilliance, give me higher intellect,
And let the wheel illuminate my mind.
Brahma Gayathri Mantra
"Om Chathur mukhaya Vidmahe
Hamasaroodaya Dheemahe
Thanno Brahma Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the God with four faces,
Oh, God who rides on the Swan, give me higher intellect,
And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.
"Om Vedathmanaya vidmahe,
Hiranya Garbhaya Dheemahi,
Thanno Brahma prachodayath
Om, Let me meditate on The God who is the soul of Vedas,
Oh God, who holds the entire world within you, give me higher intellect,
And let the Lord Brahma illuminate my mind.
Subrahamanya Gayathri Mantra
"Om That Purushaya Vidhmahe
Maha Senaya Dheemahe
Thanno Shanmuga Prachodayath.
Om, Let me meditate on that great male,
Oh, commander in chief, give me higher intellect,
And let the six faced one illuminate my mind.
Lakshmi Gayathri Mantra
Om Mahadevyaicha Vidhmahe
Vishnu Pathniyaicha Dheemahe
Thanno Lakshmi Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the greatest goddess,
Oh, wife of Lord Vishnu, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Lakshmi illuminate my mind.
Saraswathi Gayathri Mantra
"Om Vakdeviyai cha Vidhmahe
Virinji Pathniyai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Vani Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of speech,
Oh, wife of Lord Brahma, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Vani illuminate my mind.
Durga Gayathri Mantra
Om Kathyayanaya Vidhmahe
Kanya Kumari cha Dheemahe
Thanno Durgaya Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess who is daughter of Kathyayana,
Oh, maiden Goddess, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess Durga illuminate my mind.
Radha Gayathri Mantra
"Om Vrishabhanujaye Vidhmahe
Krishna priyaya Dheemahe
Thanno Radha Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the daughter of Vrishabhanu,
Oh, darling of Krishna, give me higher intellect,
And let Radha illuminate my mind.
Sita Gayathri Mantra
"Om Janaka Nandinye Vidhmahe
Bhumijayai Dheemahe
Thanno Sita Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the daughter of Janaka
Oh, daughter of earth, give me higher intellect,
Devendra Gayathri Mantra
"Om Sahasra nethrayeVidhmahe
Vajra hasthaya Dheemahe
Thanno Indra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the thousand eyed one,
Oh, Lord with Vajra as weapon, give me higher intellect,
And let Indra illuminate my mind.
Hanuman Gayathri Mantra
"Om Aanjaneya Vidhmahe
Maha balaya Dheemahe
Thanno Hanuman Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana,
Oh, Very strong one, give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
"Om Aanjaneya Vidhmahe
Vayu puthraya Dheemahe
Thanno Hanuman Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana,
Oh, son of god of air , give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.
Aadithya Gayathri Mantra
"Om Bhaskaraya Vidhmahe
Diva karaya Dheemahe
Thanno Surya Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the Sun God,
Oh, maker of the day, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
"Om Aswadwajaya Vidhmahe
Pasa Hasthaya Dheemahe
Thanno Surya Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the god who has a horse flag,
Oh, God who holds the rope, give me higher intellect,
And let Sun God illuminate my mind.
Chandra Gayathri Mantra
"Om Kshira puthraya Vidhmahe
Amrithathvaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chandra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of milk,
Oh, essence of nectar, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
"Om Padmadwajaya Vidhmahe
Hema roopaya Dheemahe
Thanno Chandra Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on God who has lotus in his flag,
Oh, God of golden colour, give me higher intellect,
And let moon God illuminate my mind.
Angaaraka gayatri (Mars)
"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.
Budha gayatri (Mercury)
"Om gajadhwajaaya vidmahae
sukha hastaaya dheemahi
tanno budha: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has elephant in his flag,

Oh, He who has power to grant pleasure, give me higher intellect,
And let Budha illuminate my mind.
Guru gayatri (Jupiter)

"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 higher intellect,
And let Guru illuminate my mind.
Shukra gayatri (Venus)

"Om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae
dhanur hastaaya dheemahi
tanno shukra: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag,
Oh, He who has a bow in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Shukra illuminate my mind.
Sanishwara gayatri (Saturn)
"Om kaakadhwajaaya vidmahae
khadga hastaaya dheemahi
tanno mandah: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has crow in his flag,
Oh, He who has a sword in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Saneeswara illuminate my mind.
Rahu gayatri
"om naakadhwajaaya vidmahae
padma hastaaya dheemahi
tanno raahu: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has snake in his flag,
Oh, He who has a lotus in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Rahu illuminate my mind.
Kethu gayatri

"Om aswadhwajaaya vidmahae
soola hastaaya dheemahi
tanno ketu: prachodayaat
Om, Let me meditate on him who has horse in his flag,
Oh, He who has a trident in his hand, give me higher intellect,
And let Kethu illuminate my mind.
Yama Gayathri Mantra
"Om Surya puthraya Vidhmahe
Maha Kalaya Dheemahe
Thanno Yama Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the son of Sun God,
Oh, great Lord of time, give me higher intellect,
And let God of death illuminate my mind.
Varuna Gayathri Mantra
"Om Jala bimbhaya Vidhmahe
Nila Purushaya Dheemahe
Thanno Varuna Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the reflection of water,
Oh, person of ocean blue, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of water illuminate my mind.
Agni Gayathri Mantra
"Om Maha jwalaya Vidhmahe
Agni devaya Dheemahe
Thanno Agni Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the great flame,
Oh, God of fire, give me higher intellect,
And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.
"Om Vaiswanaraya Vidhmahe
Laaleelaya Dheemahe
Thanno Agni Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the flame that digests,
Oh, merger of all, give me higher intellect,
And let the Fire God illuminate my mind.
Garuda Gayathri
"Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Suvarna Pakshaya Dheemahe
Thanno Garuda Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on that great living being,
Oh, Bird with golden wings, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Garuda illuminate my mind
Nandi Gayathri
"Om Thathpurushaya Vidhmahe
Chakrathundaya Dheemahe
Thanno Nandi Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on that great living being,
Oh, Lord of devas, give me higher intellect,
And let the God Nandi illuminate my mind
Prithvi Gayathri Mantra
"Om Prithivi devyyaya Vidhmahe
Sahasra murthaye cha Dheemahe
Thanno Prithvi Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of earth,
Oh, Goddess who has thousand forms, give me higher intellect,
And let Goddess earth illuminate my mind.
Manmatha Gayathri Mantra
"Om Kama devaya Vidhmahe
Pushpa vanaya Dheemahe
Thanno Kama Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the God of love,
Oh, God who is the forest of flowers, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of love illuminate my mind.
Thulasi Gayathri Mantra
"Om Thulasi devyai cha Vidhmahe
Vishnu priyayai cha Dheemahe
Thanno Brindah Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the Goddess of Ocimum,
Oh, Goddess who is dear to Vishnu, give me higher intellect,
And let Brindha* illuminate my mind. * Another name for Thulasi plant
Shirdi Sai Gayathri Mantra
"Om Shirdi vasaya Vidhmahe
Sachithanandaya Dheemahe
Thanno Sai Prachodayath .
Om, Let me meditate on the God who lives in Shirdi,

Oh, God who is the ethereal truth and happiness, give me higher intellect,
And let that Sai illuminate my mind.
Sathya sai Gayathri Mantra
"Om Sri Sayeeswaraya Vidhmahe
SAthya Devaya Dheemahe
Thanno Sarva Prachodayath .Om, Let me meditate on the God Sai,
Oh, God who is the truth, give me higher intellect,
And let the God of everything illuminate my mind.

DATHATHREYA STHOTHRAM

Dathathreya Sthothram
(Praise chant of Dathathreya)
Translated by

P.R.Ramachander
(Hindus worship Dathathreya a god in the form of a combination of the great trinity consisting of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. He took this form due to Anasuya , the wife of sage Athri. One story tells that Narada poisoned the minds of Saraswathi, Lakshmi and Parvathy and told them that Anasuya is much greater than them. Incensed by this they sent their lords to Anasuya, who went and requested her to give them alms without wearing any cloths, She made them in to babies and combined them in to one. This God was Dathathreya. Another story tells of the trinity being forced to approach Anasuya to save the world from the curse of Nalayani. She did this but asked them to become her babies. These babies were Dathathreya(Vishnu), Durvasa(Shiva) and Chandra(Brahma).Once in a hurry when all these babies were crying together, she took them together and they became one. There is a small sect of Hindus called Datha panthis in Karnalaka and Maharashtra who worship only Lord Dathathreya. He is picturised as doing meditation along with four Vedas in the form dogs following him.)
Dattatreya (Sanskrit: दत्तात्रेय) is a Hindu God who is an incarnation of the Divine Trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Siva. The word Datta means "Given", Datta is called so because the divine trinity have "given" themselves in the form of a son to the sage couple Atri and Anasuya. He is the son of Atri, hence the name "Atreya". In the Natha tradition, Dattatreya is recognized as an Avatar or incarnation of the Lord Shiva and as the Adi-Guru (First Teacher) of the Adi-Nath sampradaya of the Nathas.
Jatadharam, Pandurangam,
Soolahastham Krupanidhim,
Sarvaroga haram devam,
Dathathreyamaham bhaje. 1.
(My salutations to Dathathreya[1],
Who is with matted hair ,
Who is Lord Vishnu,
Who holds soola[2] in his hand,
Who is store house of mercy,
And who is the panacea for all illness.)
Jagat utapathi karthre cha,
Sthithi samhara hethave,
Bhava pasa vimukthaya ,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 2
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who created all the worlds,
Who looks after the worlds,
Who destroys the worlds,
And who grants redemption,
From the bonds of sorrow of domestic life. )
Jara janma vinasaya,
Deha shuddhi karaya cha,
Digambara daya moorthe.
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 3

(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who destroys sorrow of birth and old age,
Who cleans our body and soul,
Who wears the directions as cloths[3],
And who is the lord of mercy.)
Karpoora kanthi dehaya,
Brhma moorthy daraya cha,
Veda sasthra parignaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 4
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who has a colour of burning camphor,
Who takes up the role of the creator,
And who is master of the holy Vedas.)
Hruswa deergha krutha sthula,
Nama gothra vivarjitha,
Pancha boothaika deepthaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 5
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is much beyond, thin , thick, short and tall,
Who cannot be limited by name or caste,
And who shines in the five spirits[4] of the world. )
Yagna bhokthre cha yagnaya,
Yagna roopa daraya cha,
Yagna priyaya sidhaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 6
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is the result of fire sacrifices.
Who is fire sacrifice himself.
Who takes the form of the fire sacrifice,
And who is the saint who likes fire sacrifices.)
Adhou brhama madhye Vishnur,
Anthe deva sada shiva,
Moorthy thraya swaroopaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 7
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who in the beginning is the creator,
Who in the middle is Vishnu who takes care,
Who in the end is Shiva the destroyer,
And who is the lord who represents the trinity.)
Bhogaalayaya bhogaaya,
Yoga yoyaya dharine,
Jithendriya jithagnaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 8
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is the place where pleasure resides,
Who is the pleasures himself,
Who is the great wearer of Yoga,
Who has perfect control of his senses,
And who is greater than any scholar.)
Brhma jnana mayee mudhra,
Vasthre cha akasa bhoothale,
Prgnana gana bhodaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 9
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Whose stamp is the knowledge of ultimate,
Who wears the sky and earth as his cloths,
And who is the three states of wakefulness,
Sleep and dream. )
Sathya roopa sadachara,
Sathya dharma parayana,
Sathyasraya parokshaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 10
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is truth personified,
Whose conduct is perfect,
Who follows truth as his dharma[5],
Who depends wholly on truth,
And who is not in visible form.)
Soola hastha gada pane,

Vana mala sukundara,

Yagna soothra dara Brahman,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 11
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who has in his hands he spear and the mace,
Who wears garland of scented flowers of the wild,
And who is the prime executor of fire sacrifices.)
Datha vidhyadya lakshmeesa,
Datha swathma swaroopine,
Guna nirguna roopaya,
Dathathreya namosthuthe. 12
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Who is the great knowledge,
Who is the lord of Lakshmi,
Who has the form of the soul of Datha,
And who has the form with and without properties.)
Phalasruthi ,
Sathru nasa karam sthothram,
Jnana vijnana dhayakam,
Sarva papam samam yathi,
Dathathreya namosthuthe.
(My salutations to Dathathreya,
Which would destroy my enemies,
Which would give me knowledge of religion and science,
And which would destroy all my soul.

GARBHA RAKSHA STOTRAM

Garbha Raksha Stotram
(Prayer for safe delivery)
To be recited by them*
By Sage Sounaka
Translated by
P.R.Ramachander
Ehyehi Bhagawan Brahman ,
Praja kartha, praja pathe,
Pragruhsheeniva balim cha imam ,
Aaapathyaam raksha garbhineem. 1
(Please accept this sacred Offering ,Lord Brahma,
Who creates people,
And who is the lord of the people,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way,
From all dangers.)
Aswini deva devesou,
Pragrhneethaam balim dwimam,
Saapathyaam Garbhineem cha imam,
Cha Rakshatham pooja yanaya. 2
(Oh Aswini Devas,
Who are the doctors of Gods,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way.,
Because of this worship offered to you.
From all dangers.)
Rudraascha ekaadasa prokthaa,
Pragruhananthu balim dwimam,
Yushmaakam preethaye vrutham,
Nithyam rakshathu Garbineem. 3
(Oh Holy Rudras who are eleven,
Please accept this sacred offering,
Which has been made as per your wish,
To get your mercy and blessing,
And be pleased to protect daily ,
This lady who is in the family way.)
Aadhithya dwadasa prokthaa,
Pragrahneethwam balim dwimam,
Yushmagam thejasaam vrudhya,
Nithyam rakshatha garbhineem. 4
(Oh Holy Sun Gods who are twelve,
Please accept this offering,
So that your great luster increases ,
Be pleased to accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect daily ,
This lady who is in the family way. )
Vinayaka Ganadhyaksha ,
Shiva Puthra Maha Bala,
Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam,
Sapathyam raksha garbhineem. 5
(Oh Vinayaka, Oh Ganesa,
Oh Son of Lord Shiva,
Oh God who is very strong,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect ,
This lady who is in the family way.
From all dangers. )

Skanda Shanmukha Devesa ,
Puthra preethi vivardhana,
Pragrahneeshwa Balim cha imam ,
Sapathyaam raksha Garbhineem. 6
(Oh Skanda, Oh God with six heads,
Oh God who is the chief of devas,
Oh God who increases the love for our sons,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way,
From all dangers.)
Prabhaasa, Prabhavassyama ,
Prathyoosho maruth nala,
Druvoo dhura dhuraschaiva ,
Vasavoshtou prakeerthitha,
Pragrahnee thwam Balim cha imam ,
Nithyam raksha garbhineem. 7
(Oh Prabhasa, Oh Prabhava,
Oh Syama, Of Prathyusha,
Oh Marutha, Oh Anala ,
Oh Dhruva, Oh Dhuradhura,

Who are the eight sacred Vasus,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect daily,
This lady who is in the family way. )
Pithur devi, Pithusreshte,
Bahu puthri , maha bale,
Bhootha sreshte Nisa vase ,
Nirvruthe, sounaka priye,
Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam ,
Sapathyam raksha garbhineem. 8
(Oh Goddess of my manes,
Oh Goddess who is greater than my manes,
Oh Goddess who has all women as daughters,
Oh Goddess who is very strong,
Oh Goddess who is greater than all beings,
Oh Goddess who protects us at night,
Oh Goddess , who does not have any blemishes,
Oh Goddess who was worshipped by Sounaka,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way,
From all dangers. )
Raksha Raksha Mahadeva,
Baktha anugraha Karaka,
Pakshi vahana Govinda,
Sapathyam raksha Garbhineem. 9
(Oh God who is greatest,
Be pleased to protect and protect,
Oh God who showers blessing on his devotees,
Oh Govinda, who rides on a bird,
Be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way.,
From all dangers. )

* Daily sit in front of a photo of Goddess with any small offering(Fruits , milk or any other food article and recite as follows:-
During the second month read the first two slokas 108 times daily,
During the third month read the first three slokas 108 times daily,
During the fourth month read the first four slokas 108 times daily,
During the fifth month read the first five slokas 108 times daily,
During the sixth month read the first six slokas 108 times daily,
During the seventh month read the first seven slokas 108 times daily,
During the eighth month read the first eight slokas 108 times daily,
During the ninth month read all the nine slokas 108 times daily,
It is believed that this would ensure safe delivery.

PUJA SLOKAS

THIS IS SIMPLE PUJA SLOKAS
Before starting anything first salutes GURU,MOTHER,FATHER AND GOD

For Guru:
Om Gum Gurubhyo Namah
"Gurur Brahma gurur Vishnu gurur devo Maheswarah
Gurur sakshat parambrahmah tasmi sri gurave namah"
Vighneswara prayer
Shuklambara Dharam Vishnum Shashi Varnam Chaturbhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyayeth Sarva Vighnopa Santhaye
Agajaanana Padmaarkam Gajaanana Maharnism
Aneka Dantham Bhakthanaam Eka Dantham Upasmahe.
Gayathri Manthram:
Om Bhurbhuvassuvaha Thatsaviturvarenyam
Bhargodevasya Dhimahee Dhiyoyonah Prachodayat.
(OM the celestial sound that resounds in our bodies over the earth and the cosmos up to the gates of heaven; The effulgence of the rising sun that sets all living things to their allotted tasks to strive to achieve their aims in life; May the dazzling light which is the gift of the gods illuminate our beings ; Let us contemplate on it so that our minds gain
enlightenment)
Guru Dakshinamoorti -Slokas
Nidhaye sarva vidyanam bhishaje bhava roginam
Gurave sarvalokanam Dakshinamoortaye namah)
Ganesha:
"Om Gananam twa ganpati gum havamahe Kavimkavina mupamashravastarm
Jyestharajam Brahmanam Brahmanaspata aanas-shrunvotibhi-seedhasadhanam
Maha Ganapataye Namah"
Om Sumukhaya Namaha
-2. Om Ekadanthaaya Namaha
-3. Om Kapilaaya Namaha
-4. Om Gajakarnaaya Namaha
-5. Om Lambodharaaya Namaha
-6. Om Vikataaya Namaha
-7. Om Vighnaraajaaya Namaha
-8. Om Ganaadhipaaya Namaha
-9. Om Dhoomraketave' Namaha
10. Om Ganaadhyakshaaya Namaha
11. Om Baalachandraaya Namaha
12. Om Gajaananaaya Namaha
13. Om Vakrathundaaya Namaha
14. Om Soorpakarnaaya Namaha
15. Om He'rambaaya Namaha
16. Om Skandapoorvajaaya Namaha.
Saraswati:
"Prano Devi Sarawati vajebhirvaajinivati
Dhinama vitriyavatu Vaagdevyai Namah" - Rig Veda.
Sri MahaLakshmi Strotram
Namastestu Mahamaye Sreepeethe Surapujithe
Sankha Chakra Gadha hasthe Mahalakshmir Namosthuthe.

Venkateswara Strotram;
Vina Venkatesam Nanatho Nanatha Sada Venkatesam Smarami Smarami
Hare Venkatesah Prasida Prasida Priyam Venkatesah, Prayacha Prayacha.
For Ganesha: Om Gam Gloum Ganapataye Namah
For Saraswati: Om Aim Kleeng Sauh Saraswatiyai Namaha
Self purification and invocation:
Revised:
Apavitra Pavitrova Sarvavastham Gathopiva
Yasmareth Pundarikaksham Sabahaybhyanthara Suchihi
Achamaneeyam
OM Kesavaya Swaha
OM Narayana Swaha
OM Madhavaya Swaha

vishnu slokas
OM Govindaya Namaha
OM Vishnave Namaha
OM Madhusudanaya Namaha
OM Trivikrmaya Namaha
OM Vamanaya Namaha
OM Sridharaya Namha
OM Hrishikesaya Namaha
OM Padmanabhaya Namaha
OM Damodaraya Namaha
OM Sankarshanaya Namaha
OM Vasudevaya Namaha
OM Pradyumnaya Namaha
OM Anirudhaya Namaha
OM Purushothamaya Namaha
OM Adhokshaya Namaha
OM Narasimhaya Namha
OM Achuthaya Namaha
OM Janardhanaya Namaha
OM Upendraya Namaha
OM Haraye Namaha
Nava Graha Strotrams
(Prayers relating to celestial bodies)
(Either all can be recited on Sunday or each on the specified day)
Surya (Sun) Sunday
Japakusuma Sankasam Kasyapeyam Mahadyuthim
Thamorim Srarva Papaghnam Pranathosmi Divakaram
Chandra (Moon) Monday
Dhadhisankha Tushaarabham Kshirodharnava Samudhbhavam
Namami Sasinam Somam Sambhormakuta Bhushanam
Kuja(Mars) Tuesday
Dharani Gardha Sambhutham Vidhyuth Kanthi Samaprabham
Kumaram Sakthihastham tham Mangalam Pranamamyaham
Budha (Mercury) Wednesday
Priyangu Kalikasyaamam Rupena pratimam Budham
Saumyam Saumya Gunepetham Tham Budham Pranamamyaham
Guruhu (Jupiter) Thursday
Devanancha Rishinancha Guurumkanchana Sannibham
Budhimantham Trilokesam, Tham Namami Brihaspathim
Sukra (Venus) Friday
Himakunda Mrinalabham DaityanamParamam Gurum
Sarva Sastra Pravaktaram Bhargavam Pranamamyaham
Sani (Saturn) Saturday
Neelanjana Samabhasam Raviputhram Yamagrajam
Chaya Marthanda Sambhutham Tham Namami Sanaischaryam
Rahu (Neptune) Saturday and /or Sunday
Ardhakayam Mahaveeram Chandradithya Vimardhanam
Simhakagarbha Sambhutham Tham Rahum Pranamamyaham
Kethu (Pluto) Saturday and/or Sunday
Phalasa Pushpa Sankasam Tharakagrahamastghakam
Raudhram Raudhratmakam Ghoram Tham Kethum Pranamamyaham

TWO LINE NAVAGRAHA STOTRAM WHICH CAN BE RECITED ANY DAY
"BRAHMA MURARI STRIPURANTAKARI
BHANU, SHASHI, BHOOMI SUTO, BUDHASCHA
GURUSCHA, SHUKRAH, SHANI RAHU, KETAVAH
KURVANTUSARVE MAM SU PRABHATAM :
End of the puja
Swasti prajabhya paripala yantam
Nyayena margena maheem maheesah
Go-Brahmanebhyah shubhamastu nityam
Lokah samastah sukhino bhavantu.
Kale varshantu parjanyah
prithivi sashya shalini
Deshoyam kshoba rahitah
Brahmana santu nirbhaya
Om Sarve bhavantu sukhina
sarveve santu niramaya
Sarve bhdrani pashyantu
maa kaschit dukhabhagbhavet
Om Shanno mitrascham varunah
shanno bhavatparyama
Shanna indro brihaspatih
shanno vishnururukramah
Namo brahmane namaste vayu
twameva pratyaksham brahmadi
Twameva pratyaksham brahma vadishyami
krutam vadishyami
satyam vadishyami
Tanmamavatu tadvaktaramavatu
avatumam avatu vaktaram
Om shanti shanti shanti
.
Asatoma sadgamaya
Tamasoma jyotirgamaya
Mrityorma amrutamgamaya
Poornamadam poornamidam
Poornaat poorna mudaschate
Poornasya poornamaadaaya
Poornameva vashisyate
Om shanati shanti shanti

Kayena Vacha manasendriyairva
Budhyat manava, prakrute svabhavat
Karomi yadyat sakalam parasmai
Narayanayeti samarpayami
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Om ritagum satyam param brahmam, purusam krsnapingalam,
Urdhva retam, virupaksham visvaroopayavai namo namah :
Om eeshana sarva vidyanam, eshvarah sarva bhutanam
Brahmadhipatir brahmanodhipatir brahma shivome astu sada shivoham

Special Slokas for each separate day of the week
Sunday: Hanuman.SURYA.
Anjananandanam Veeram Janaki Sokanasanam
Kapisamaksha Hantharam Vande Lanka Bhayankaram
Manojanam Maruthathulyavegam Jithendriyam Budhimatham Varishtam
Vathathmajam Vanarayudha Mukhyam Srirama Dutham Sirasanamami.
Monday: Lord Shiva
Vande Sambhu Mumapathim Suragurum Vande Jagathkaranam
Vande Pannagabhushanam, Mrigadharam Vande Pasunampathim
Vande Suryasasanka vahninayanam Vande Mukundapriyam
Vande Bhaktajanasryanchavaradam Vande sivam Sankaram
Tuesday :Lord Rama,DURGA
Ramaya Ramabhadraya Ramachandraya Vedase
Raghunadhaya Nadhaya Seethayampathaye Namaha
Sree Rama Ramethi Rameraame Manorame
Sahasra Nama Thathulyam Raamanaam Varaanane
Wednesday: Lord Krishna,VISHNU,PARVATI,MEENASHI.
Krishnaya vasudevaya Devaki Nandanayacha
Nanda Gopa Kumaraya Govindaya Namostuthe:
Sasankha Chakram Sakireetakundalam Sapeetha Vastram Sarasiruhekshanam
Sahara Vakshasthala Kausthubhasriyam Namaami Vishnum Sirasachaturbhujam
Thursday: Guruv (Teacher),Guru Dakshinamoorti ,VISNU.
Nityanandaya Dattaya Nirmalaya Chidatmane
Gnanamothamaya Gurave Brahmane Vyapinenamaha
Friday: Goddesses Durga, Saraswathi ,LAXHMI
Om Rakthaksh Raktajihwadi Sikshnaya Namonamaha
Om Mahishasura Dorvirya Nigrahayai Namonamaha
Saraswathi:
Om Saraswathi Namastubhyam Varade Kamarupini
Vidyarambham Karishyami Sidhirbhavatu Mesada
Saturday: Lord Venkateswara
Vina Venkatesam Nanatho Nanatha Sada Venkatesam Smarami Smarami
Hare Venkatesah Prasida Prasida Priyam Venkatesah, Prayacha Prayacha
Nithyaya Niravadyaya Satyananada Chidatmane
Sarvantharatmane Srimath Venkatesaya Mangalam

Manthrapushpam and Mangala slokas
(To be recited at the end of prayers only)
Hariom Sahasrasirsham Devam Viswaksham Viswasambhuvam
Viswamnarayana Devam Aksharam Paramampadam
Viswathahaparamnithyam Viswam Narayanagum Harim
Viswamevedam Purushasthad Viswamupajivathi
Rajadhirajaya prasahyasahine
Namovayam Vaisravanayakurmahe
Samekaman Kamakamyamahyam
Om that Brahma, Om that Vayuhu, Om that Atma
Om Om that Satyam, Om that Sarvam, Om that Puronamaha
Om Narayanaya Vidmahe Vasudevaya Dhimahi
Thanno Vishnu Prachdayath._
Sriyahkanthaya Kalyananidhaye Nidhayerdhinam
Conclusion
Kayenavacha Manasendrairva Budhyatmanava Prakrute Swabhavat
Karome yadyatsakalam Parasmai Srimanarayanyeti Samarpayami
Om thatsat Parabrahmarpanamasthu Om Lokasamastha Sukunobhavanthu
Akala Mrityu haranam Sarvavyadhinivaranam
Sarva papa kshayakaram Vishnupadodakampiba
Sri Venkatanivasaya Srinivasaya Mangalam

SRI RAMA MANGALASASANAM

Sri Rama Mangalasasanam
(The wish good poem to Lord Sri Rama)
By
Jamatha muni
Translated by
P.R,Ramachander
(It is common to end prayers to a particular God with a prayer wishing that God all that is
good. This great prayer has been written to pray good to Lord Rama,)
Kosalendraya , mahaneeya gunabhdhaye,
Chakravarthi thanujaaya sarva bhoumaya Mangalam. 1
(Let good happen to , Rama ,
Who is the king of Kosala,
And the ocean of good qualities.
Let good happen to Rama,
Who is son of emperor Dasaratha,
And who is a very great king.)
Vedavedantha vedhyaya , Megha Shyamala moorthaye,
Pumsaam mohana roopaya , punyaslokaya Mangalam. 2
(Let good happen to Rama,
Who is venerated by Vedas and Vedanta,
Who is of the black colour of the rich cloud,
Who is one of the prettiest among men,
And who has a fame which is pure.)
Viswamithrantharangaya , mithila nagari pathe,
Bhagyaanaam paripakaya , bhavya roopaya Mangalam. 3
(Let good happen to Rama,
Who is a confidant of Viswamithra,
Who is the matured luck of ,
The king of Mithila and ,
Is the form of pure humility.)
Pithru bhakthaya sathatham brathrubhi saha seethaya,
Nandithakhila lokaya , Ramabhadraya Mangalam. 4
(Let good happen to Ramabhadra,
Who is a devotee of his father,
Who shines with Sita and his brothers,
And who makes the entire world happy.)
Thyaktha saketha vasaya , chithra koota viharine,
Sevyaya sarva yaminaam , dheerodhayaya Mangalam. 5
(Let good happen to Lord Rama,
Who is courageous and kind,
Who left the city of Ayodhya,
And lived in the forest of Chithrakoota,
And who served all great sages.)
Soumithrina cha janakya chapa banasi dharine,
Samsevyaya sada bhakthya , swamine mama Mangalam. 6
(Let good happen to my Lord Rama,
Who was with Lakshmana and Sita,
Who was armed with sword and bow,
And who is always served by devotees.)
Danda karanya vasaya , khara dhooshana sathrave,
Grudhra rajaya Bhakthaya , mukthi dayasthu Mangalam. 7
(Let good happen to the giver of salvation,
Who lived in the forest of Danda karanya,
Who was the enemy of Asuras, Khara and Dhooshana,
And who was greatly devoted to Jatayu , the king of birds.)
Sadaram Sabari datha phala moola abhilashine,
Soulabhya paripoornaa, sathvodrikthaya Mangalam, 8
(Let good happen to him who has lot of good qualities,
Who liked the fruits and roots offered by Shabhari.
And can be fully realized , extremely easily.)
Hanumath sama vethaya , harresabheeshta dhayine,
Bali pramadhanayasthu , Maha dheeraya Mangalam. 9
(Let good happen to the God who is very brave,
Who can be easily be attained by Hanuman,
Who used to fulfill desires of King Sugreeva,
And who wounded and killed the great Bali.)
Srimathe Raghu veeraya , sethullangitha sindhave,
Jitha rakshasa Rajaya , Rana dheeraya Mangalam. 10
(Let good happen to the God who is brave in battle,
Who is the valorous hero of the clan of Raghu,
Who built the bridge over the sea,
And who won over the king of Rakshasas. )
Vibheeshana kruthe preethya , lankabheeshta pradhayine,
Sarva loka saranyaya , Sri Raghavaya Mangalam. 11
(Let good happen to Lord Raghava,
Who presented with happiness Lanka,
To Vibheeshana due to his love,
And who has the entire world as devotees.)
Asadhya nagarem divyamabhishikthaya Seethaya,
Rajadhi rajaya Rama Bhadraya Mangalam. 12
(Let good happen to Lord Raghava,
Who was crowned along with Sia,
When he returned back to the city of Ayodhya,
And who is the king of all kings. )
Brahmadhi deva sevyaya , brahmanyaya mahathmane,
Janaki prana nadhaya , Ragu nadhaya Mangalam. 13
(Let good happen to the Lord of the Raghu clan,
Who is served by Lord Brahma and other devas,
Who protected Vedas and Brahmins,
And who was the king of the soul of Janaki.)
Sri soumya jamathru mune krupaya smanu peyushe,
Mahathe mama nadhaya , Raghu nadhya Mangalam. 14
(Let good happen to the Lord of the Raghu clan,
Who was got to us by the grace of the saint Jamathru,
Who is my Lord who is on of the greatest.)
Mangala sasana paraiir madacharya purogamai,
SArvescha poorvairacharyai , sathkruthayasthu Mangalam. 15
(Let good happen to the Lord who only did good,
The salutary song about him is greatest by my teacher,
Grater than all that is written by previous great teachers).
Ramya jamathru muneena , mangala sasanam krutham,
Trilokyadhipathi Sriman , karothu Mangalam sada. 16
(This song [raying for good to the lord,
Written by the handsome sage Jamatha,
Wishes for all good all times,
To Lord Rama who is the king of three worlds.)
Ithi Sri vara vara muni swami krutha , sri rama mangala sasanam sampoornam
Thus ends the song of good for Lord Rama, written by the sage Vara vara muni.

Adithya Hrudayam

ADITHYA HRUDAYAM

(The heart o the Sun God)
Translated By
Sri.P.R.Ramachander
The Aditya Hridayam, is a slokas associated with the Sun or Surya and was recited by the great sage Agastya to Rama on the battlefield before fighting with Ravana.
This prayer is possibly the greatest one addressed to the Sun and occurs in Yudha Kanda of Ramayana. Lord Rama after ceaseless battle with Ravand is not able to kill him and is perplexed.At that time the devas who have assembled in the sky advice him to ask the advice from Sage Agasthya and he does it. Sage Agasthya teaches him about this great prayer and Lord Rama subsequently was able to kill Ravana.

Asya sree adithya hrudaya sthothra
Maha manthasya Agasthyo bhagawan rishi, anushtup chanda
Sree Adithyathma Soorya narayano devatha
sarva jaya sidhyarthe jape viniyoga

(The sage for Adithya Hrudaya stotras is Sage Agasthya, the meter is anushtup and the presiding deity is Soorya Narayana who is the heart of Adithya.)

Adha dyanam:-
Jayathu jayathu soorya saptha lokaika deepam,
Kirana samitha papam klesa dukhasya nasam,
Aruna nigama gamyam chadhi adithya moorthim,
Sakala bhuvana vandhyam, bhaskaram tham namami

Now prayer:-
Victory, Oh victory to the Sun god,
Who is the lamp to the seven worlds,
Who by his rays destroys sin,
Who destroys aches and sorrow,
Who is lead to by the path of Vedas,
Who is the Sun God to the universe,
And Who is saluted by all the worlds,
And also my salutations to Him who makes the day.

Thatho yudha parisrantham samare chinthaya sthitham,
Ravanam chagratho drushtwa yudhaya samupasthitham.-1
Daivathischa samagamya drushtu mabhya gatho ranam,
Upagamyabraveed ramam Agasthyo Bhagawan rishi. -2
(The great God like sage Agasthya,
Who has come along with other Gods to see the war,
Seeing the tired and thought filled Ravana,
Approached Lord Rama , who is ready for the war and told.)

Rama rama maha baho srunu guhyam sanathanam,
Yena sarvaanareen vatsa samare vijayishyasi. -3

(Hey rama, Hey dear Rama, , be pleased to hear,
That which is secret and perennial,
By reciting which , son,
You would be victorious in war.)

Adithya hrudayam punyam, sarva sathru vinasanam,
Jayavaham japen nithyam akshayyam paramam shubham.-4

(This is the prayer called “the heart of the sun”.
Which is holy , destroys all enemies,
Which leads to victory,
And by reciting which daily,
Leads you to perennial state of good.)

Sarva mangala mangalyam, sarva papa pranasanam,
Chinthasoka prasamanam, ayur vardhanamuthamam. -5

(This prayer great gives all that is good,
Destroys all sins committed,
Acts as an antidote for sorrow and thought,
And also leads to very long life.)

Rasmi mantham samudhyantham devasura namaskrutham,
Poojayaswa vivaswantham bhaskaram bhuvaneshwaram. -6
(Offer prayers to the Great Sun God,
Who is the owner of rays,
Who rises up from below,
Who is worshipped by devas and asuras,
And who is worshipped by every one of the universe.)

Sarva devathmako hyesha tejaswai rasmi bhavana,
Esha devasura ganan lokan pathi gabasthibhi. -7
(He has within him all the devas,
He is the brightest among the bright,
He runs the whole world by his rays,
And protects all the worlds of Devas and Asuras,
By his great Rays.)

Esha brahma cha Vishnuscha shiva skanda prajapathi,
Mahendro, dhandha kalo yama somo hyapam pathi. -8
(He is Brhama, He is Vishnu,
He is Shiva, He is Skanda,
He is the progenitor of human race,
He is the king of devas,
He is Kubhera, the lord of all riches.
He is Kala, the God of death,
And He is the moon also He is Varuna)

Pitharo vasava sadhya hyaswinou marutho, manu,
Vayur vahni praja prana ruthu hartha prabhakara. -9
(He is the manes, He is the Gods called Vasus,
He is the gods called sadhya,
He is the Aswini devathas, the doctors of Gods,
He is the maruths who are responsible for breeze,
He is the wind God, He is the fire God,
He is the soul of all beings,
He is the creator of seasons,
And he is the giver of light.)

Adithya savitha soorya khaga poosha gabasthiman,
Suvarna sadrusa bhanu , hiranya retha divakara. -10
(He is the son of Adithi,
He is the creator of the world,
He makes us do things,
He travels on the sky,
He feeds the world by rain,
He is the one with rays,
He is the colour of Gold,
He is always shining,
He is responsible for creation,
And he is the maker of the day.)

Haridaswa sahasrarchi saptha sapthir mareechiman,
Thimironmadhana shambhu thwashtwa marthanda amsuman. -11
(He has green horses,
He has thousands of rays,
He rides on seven horses,
He dispels darkness,
He gives a pleasant life,
He kills all life,
He gives rebirth to those killed,
He removes darkness,
And he is resplendent in his glory.)

Hiranya garbha shisira thapano bhaskaro ravi,
Agni garbha adithe puthra sanka shisira nasana.-12
(He who keeps the golden source,
He who cools down minds of devotees,
He who bestows heat,
He who is the source of light,
He who is praised by every one,
He who has fire within himself,
He who is the son of adhithi,
He who travels in the sky with pleasure,
And he who melts cold.)

Vyomanadha sthamobhedi rig yajur sama paraga,
Ghana vrushtirapam mithro vindhya veedhi plavangama. -13
(He who is the lord of the sky,
He who dispels darkness,
He who is a master of Rig, Yajur and Sama veda,
He who is the cause of heavy rains,
He who is the friend of water,
And he who travels over the Vindhyas swiftly.)


Aathapee mandali mruthyu pingala sarva thapana,
Kavir viswo maha thejaa raktha sarvodbhava. -14
(He who gives heat,
He who is of the global shape,
He who is of the form of death,
He who is of the colour of gold,
He who heats everything,
He who is in expert in knowledge,
He who manages the universe,
He who is of great brilliance,
He who is dear to every one,
And he who manages every event.)


Nakshtra gruha tharanam adhipo , viswa bhaavana,
Thejasam aphi thejaswi dwadasathman namosththe. -15 15
(Salutations to him who is the Lord of stars, planets and zodiac,
To him who looks after the universe,
To him who gives light to all that shines,
And To him who has twelve forms.)

Nama poorvaya giraye, paschimayadraye nama,
Jyothirgananam pathaye dhinadhipathaye nama. -16
(Salutations to him who rises from the mounts of east,
Salutations to him who sets on mounts of west,
Salutations to the lord of objects that shine,
And the Lord of the day.)

Jayaya jaya bhadraya haryaswaya namo nama,
Namo nama sahasramso adithyaya namo nama. -17 17
(Salutations to him who is the cause of victories,
Salutations to him who has green horses,
Salutations and salutations to him who has thousand rays,
Salutations and salutations to the son of Adhithi.)

Nama ugraya veeraya sarangaya namo nama,
Nama padma prabhodaya , marthandaya namo nama. -18 18
(Salutations and salutations,
To him who is fearful to the sinners,
To him who is the hero,
And to him who travels swiftly.
Salutations to him who opens the lotus,
And salutations and salutations,
To him who makes men live.)

Brhamesanachuthesaya sooryadhithya varchase,
Bhaswathe sarva bhakshaya roudraya vapushe nama -19
(Salutations to Him,
Who is God to Brahma, Achyutha and Shiva,
Who is the giver of light,
Who is the son of Adhithi,
Who is ever shining,
Who eats everything,
And to him who has a fearsome body,)

Thmognaya himagnaya sathrugnaya amithathmane,
Kruthagnagnaya devaya jyothisham pathaye nama. -20 20
(Salutations to him,
Who destroys darkness,
Who destroys, snow,
Who destroys his enemies,
Who has an immeasurable body,
Who destroys those who are not grateful,
And to him who is the Lord of those who shine.)

Taptha chamikarabhaya vahnaye viswa karmane,
Namasthomabhinignaya ruchaye loka sakshine. -21 21
(Salutations to Him,
Who is of the colour of molten gold,
Who is of the form of fire,
Who has created the world,
Who destroys ignorance,
Who is the subject of all that is loved,
And to him who is the witness of the world.)

Naasa yatyesha vai bhootham tadeva srujathi prabha,
Payathyesha thapathyesha varshatyesha gabhasthibhi.-22
(This our lord helps beings to grow,
And also destroys them.
He with his awesome rays,
Looks after every being,
Gives intense heat to them,
And also causes rains to shower)

Yesha suptheshu jagarthi bhootheshu parinishtitha,
Yesha evagnihothram cha phalam chaivagnihothrinam.-23
(This our Lord is awake,
When all the world is asleep,
Without anyone being aware,
And he is the fire sacrifice,
And also the one who performs fire sacrifice.)

Vedascha kradavaschaiva krathoonam phalameva cha,
Yani kruthyani lokeshu sarva yesha ravi prabhu. -24
(All the Vedas,
All the yagas,
Result of all yagas.
And all the actions,
That happen in this world,
Are this Lord Surya himself.)

Yena mapathsu kruchreshu kanthareshu bhayeshu cha,
Keerthayan Purusha kaschin aavaseedhathi raghava. -25
(Hey Lord Raghava,
Any one who sings the praise of the Sun,
In time of danger,
In time of suffering,
In wild forests.
And in times of fear,
Is able to cross the problem for sure.)

Poojaswaikegro deva devam jagat pathim,
Ethath trigunitham japthwa yudeshu vijayishyasi. -26
(Please worship Him.
Who is God of Gods,
And who is the lord of the universe,
With single minded devotion.
If you chant this thrice,
You would win in the war.)

Asmin kshane maha baaho ravanam thwam vadhishyasi,
Evamukthwaa agasthyo jagam yada gatham. -27
(“Oh hero of heroes,
You would kill Ravana within a second,”
Saying this the sage Agasthya,
Went back his way.)

Edath sruthwa maha theja nashta shoka abhavath thada,
Dharayamasa supreetho raghava prayathathmavaan. -28
(Hearing this, the resplendent one,
Became devoid of sorrow,
And with utmost devotion,
Wore this prayer within himself.)

Adhithya prekshya japthwa thu param harsha mavapthavan,
Thrirachamya suchir bhoothwa dhanuradhaaya veeryavaan. -29
(Cleansing himself,
By doing Aachamana thrice,
And facing the Sun God,
Lifting his bow
The great hero Rama became very happy)

Ravanam preshya hrushtathma yudhaya samupagamath,
Sarva yathnena mahatha vadhe thasya drutho bhavath.-30
(Came he facing Ravana,
For starting the war again,
With all preparations great,
With an intention of killing him.)

Adharavira vadha nireekshya ramam,
Mudhithamana paramam prahrushyamana,
Nisicharapathi samkshyam vidhithwa,
Sura gana Madhya gatho vachasthwarethi. -31
(Immediately then Lord Sun,
Who is the king of the skies
Arose from the middle of the bevy of Gods,
With mind full of happiness,
And asked Rama to kill Ravana forthwith.)

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Sooryam sundara loka nadham amrutham vedantha saram shivam,
Gnanam brahma mayam suresha mamalam lokaika chitham swayam.

(I bow and salute always before the great Sun God,
Who is ever shining,
Who is the Lord of the universe,
Who is forever living,
Who is the essence of Veda,
Who is forever peaceful,
Who is store house of knowledge,
Who is God personified,
Who is the king of gods,
Who is purity personified,
And who has the mind of all the world under his control.)

Bhano bhaskara marthanda, chanda rasmai, divakara,
Ayur arogyam aiswaryam vidhyam dehi namosthuthe.

(Oh God of gods,
Who is source of light,
Who makes the day,
Who removes darkness,
Who has fearful rays,
And who is the creator of the morn,
Please give me long life,
Health, wealth, knowledge
And I salute you.)

Anyadha saranam nasthi thwameva saranam mama,
Thasmath karunya bhavena raksha raksha maha prabho.

(I don’t have anybody to seek refuge,
Except thee , Oh great God,
So please have mercy upon me,
And protect me again and again.)

Ithi srimad Valmeekhi Ramayane Yudha Kande,
Sapthothara sathathama sargathmakam,
Adhithya hrudaya sthothram samaptham,

Thus ends the great prayer called Adithya Hrudhayam,
Which occurs in the 107th chapter of the section of war,
In Ramayana composed by Sage Valmeekhi.


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