Dhyaayedaajaanubaaham – sanskrit slokas on lord Sri Rama

The holy prayer describing lord Sri Rama. Dhyaayedaajaanubaaham dhritasharadhanusham baddhapadmaasanastham, Peetam vaaso vasaanam navakamala dala spardhinetram prasannam; Vaamaankaaroodhaseetaa mukhakamala milal lochanam neeradaabham, Naanaalankaara deeptam dadhatamuru jataa mandalam raamachandram. MEANING: One should meditate on Sri Ramachandra, with hands reaching the knees, holding the bow and arrows, seated in the locked-up lotus posture, wearing a yellow garb, […]

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Vamshee vibhooshita karaan – sanskrit slokas on lord Sri Krishna

The holy prayer describing lord Krishna. Vamshee vibhooshita karaan navaneeradaabhaat Peetaambaraadaruna bimbaphalaa dharoshthaat; Poornendusundara mukhaad aravinda netraat Krishnaat param kimapi tattwam aham na jaane. MEANING: I know not any other reality than the lotus-eyed Krishna with hands adorned with flute, looking like a heavy-laden cloud in lustre, wearing a yellow silk garment, with His lower […]

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Maalaakamandalu dharah – prayer on lord dattatreya

A divine prayer describing lord Dattatreya. Maalaakamandalu dharah karapadmayugme Madhyastha paaniyugale damarutrishoolam; Adhyastha urdhva karayoh shubha shankhachakre Vande tamatrivaradam bhujashatkayuktam. MEANING: I meditate on Lord Dattatreya, the son of Atri, who has six hands, who holds the rosary and water-vessel in two hands, with damaru and spear in the other two hands, and with conch […]

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Padmaaseenam prashantam – Meditation On Guru Sri Shankaracharya

Prayer on guru Sankaracharya in a meditative posture. Padmaaseenam prashantam yamaniratamaanan gaari tulya prabhaavam, Phaale bhasmaankitaam bhasmita rujira mukhaam bhojanindeevaraaksham; Kambugreevam karaabhyaam avidtamurulasat pustakam jnaanamudraam, Vandyam geervaana mukhyair natajana varadam bhaavaye shankaraaryam. MEANING: I meditate on Sri Shankaracharya who is seated in the lotus posture with Jnanamudra, who is calm, endowed with virtues like Yama, […]

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Shaantam padmaasanastham – sanskrit slokas on lord shiva

The prayer describes Lord Shiva. Shaantam padmaasanastham shashadharamakutam panchavaktram trinetram, Shoolam vajram cha khadgam parashumabhayadam dakshinaange vahantam; Naagam paasham cha ghantaam damaruka sahitam chaankusham vaamabhaage, Naanaalankaara deeptam sphatika maninibham paarvateesham namaami. MEANING: I prostrate myself before the five-faced Lord of Parvati, who is adorned with various ornaments, who shines like the crystal jewel, who is […]

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Vakra-Tunda-Mahakaaya – Invocation to Lord Ganesh- sanskrit and translation

Before Starting any activity, offer the below prayer to lord Ganapathi. वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सुर्यकोटि समप्रभ निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा Vakra-Tunda-Mahakaaya, Surya-Koti-Sam-Prabhah. Nirvighnam-Kuru-Me-Deva, Subha-Karyeshu-Sarvadaa. O elephant headed and large bodied Lord, radiant as a thousand Suns, I ask for your grace so that this task that I am starting may complete without any hindrances.

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