Dhanteras – Significance, Pooja Vidhi and Mantra

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November 1, 2021

Dhanteras or Dhantrayodashi is the first day of the five-day-long festival of Diwali. This time It is falling on 13th November. Here we have covered you with Dhanteras significance, pooja vidhi, and mantra to please Dharmraj Yama, Goddess Lakshmi, and God of wealth Kuber.
Hindus worship Yama, Kubera the lord of wealth, and Goddess Lakshmi and Dhanvantari on Dhan Teras.
As the name suggests, This day is considered very auspicious for buying gold, silver, utensils, household items, and vehicles. Buying these items on Dhanteras brings fortune and an abundance of wealth.

Significance of Dhanteras or Dhan Tryodashi

Dhanteras falls every year on the thirteenth lunar day of Kartik month in Krishna Paksha. This year we will celebrate this day on Tuesday, 2nd November 2021.
Dhantereas is a very important day because this day, Goddess Lakshmi, along with Kubera and Dhanvantri emerged from the Samudra Manthan.
To seek blessings from Yamaraj, People light diyas to ward off death-related fear.
As per Bhagvat Purana, Lord Dhanvantri, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu emerged from the sea during Samudra Manthan. He came out from the ocean, holding a pot filled with nectar or Amrita Kalash. He is the father of Ayurveda, so invoking Lord Dhanvantri on this day wards off health-related problems and blesses the devotees with good health and disease-free life. Hindu devotees buy utensils on dhanteras, because Lord Dhanvantri emerged with the nectar-filled pot on this day.

To seek the divine grace of Goddess Lakshmi, devotees decorate their homes and offices with toran, and rangoli to welcome Goddess Lakshmi. Lord Kubera also worshiped for attaining wealth and prosperity.

Dhanteras Pooja Vidhi and Mantra

Dhanteras pooja mostly consists of lighting diyas to please Lord of death Yama and to attain blessings from goddess Lakshmi, Dhanvantri, and Lord Kubera.

Yama Poojan for Dhanteras

In the evening, fill the diyas with sesame or till Oil and worship this diya with dhoop and gandh. After that, keeping your face in the south direction, invoke Lord Yama with this Mantra –

मृत्युना दण्ड पाशाभ्यां कालेन श्यामया सः | त्रयोदश्यां दीप दानात् सूर्यजः प्रीयतां मम ||

Mrityunaa dandpashbhayam kalen shyamayaa sah | Tryodashyam deepdanaat suryajah priyataam mam ||

Afterward, light the diyas in the name of Lord Yama to get protection against the untimely death of family members.

Lakshmi Poojan

People who want good business and wealth, worship goddess Lakshmi to attain desired results. On the day of Diwali, Lakshmi pooja is more auspicious. Shubh muhurat for Lakshmi pooja on Dhanterad is after paradosh kalam.
For welcoming Lakshmi in your home, factory, and office, decorate the main door with toran and colorful Rangoli, draw Maa Lakshmi’s footsteps from rice flour and Kumkum. Offer sweets, incense, flowers, and do shodshochar pooja, then invoke Maa Lakshmi with this mantra-

ॐ श्री महालक्ष्म्यै च विद्महे विष्णु पत्न्यै च धीमहि तन्नो लक्ष्मी प्रचोदयात् ॐ ।।

Om Shree Mahalakshmyai Cha Vidraahe Vishnu Patrayai Cha Dheemahi Tanno Lakshmi Prachodayat Om ||

For wealth and prosperity, Keep one big diya with four mouths (chaturmukhi) on a heap of grains at your doorsteps. Make swastika sign on the diya and offer incense, jaggery, coriander seeds, split moong dal and kaudi. Keep kaudi, coin and batasha inside diya. Make sure that diya does not get extinguished in the night. It should burn the entire night. The next day, this kaudi should be kept in a cash box to attract money.

Kuber Poojan

For this pooja, Make offerings of flowers, incense, diya, fruits, and sweets to Lord of treasury Kubera to seek his blessings. Chant this mantra 108 times –

ॐ यक्षाय कुबेराय वैश्रवणाय धनधान्याधिपतये धनधान्यसमृद्धिं मे देहि दापय स्वाहा॥

Om Yakshaya Kuberaya Vaishravanaya Dhanadhanyadhipataye Dhanadhanyasamriddhim Me Dehi Dapaya Svaha॥

Enjoy the festival with full fervor and enthusiasm and chant these mantras to get the grace of Divinities.

Some people write the name of Ram on their home temples and also make Shubh Labh sign on their account books.

We wish you a Happy and Prosperous Diwali 2021.

You may also like to read Lakshmiji Ki Aarti lyrics

Sri Ramashtakam श्री रामाष्टकं lyrics in English and Hindi

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July 2, 2021

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Maryada Purshottam Sri Ram has a very special place in the hearts of Hindus all over India and other neighboring countries. Many verses have been written in his praise. Composed by Paramhans Swami Brahmanand, Sri Ramashtakam, the eight verses express the glory of Sri Ram. Recitation of these verses keeps reminding us that the path of righteousness is difficult but not unattainable. If we follow the path of Sri Ram, we can be free from the miseries of life and can attain higher realms. Jai Sri Ram…

Sri Ramashtakam Lyrics in English

Kritarta Dev Vandanam Dinesh Vamsha Nandanam

Sushobhibhal Chandanam Namami Ram Meeswaram ||

Munindra yagna karkam shila vippatti harakam

Mahadhanurvidaarakam namami ram Meeshwaram ||

Swatat vakyakarinam tapovane vihaarinam

Kare Suchap Dharinam Namami Ram Meeshwaram ||

Kurang mukt sayakam jatayu moksha daikam

Praviddhakish Naikam Namami Ram Meeswaram ||

Plavvang sang sammititam nibdhanimn gapitam

Dasasyavansh Sanchitam Namami Ram Meeswaram ||

Veedinadeva Harshanam Kapipshitarth Varshan

Swabandhu shok Karshanam Namami Ram Meeshwaram ||

Gatari rajya rakshanam prajajanrtibhashanam

Kritastamoha Lakshanam Namami Ram Meeshwaram ||

Hritakhilachalabharam Swadhamniitnaagaram

Jagattamodivakaram Namami Ram Meeswaram ||

Idam Samahitatmna Naroraghuttamashatkam Pathannirantarambhayam Namami Ram Meeshwaram ||

Shri Ramashtakam Lyrics in Hindi

कृतार्त देव वन्दनं, दिनेश वंश नन्दनम्
सुशोभिभाल चन्दनम्, नमामि राममीश्वरं |
मुनींद्रयज्ञ कारकम्, शिलाविप्पत्ति हारकम्
महाधनुर्विदारकं, नमामि राममीश्वरं |
स्वतात वाक्यकारिणम, तपोवने विहारिणं
करे सुचाप धारिणं नमामि राममीश्वरं |
कुरंग मुक्त सायकं जटायु मोक्षदायकम
प्रविद्द्कीशनायकम् नमामि राममीश्वरं |
प्लवङ्गसङ्ग सम्मितं निबद्ध निम्न गापितं
दसास्यवंश सङ्क्षितम नमामि राममीश्वरं |
विदीनदेव हर्षणं कपिप्सितार्थ् वर्षणं
स्वबन्धु शोक कर्षणं नमामि राममीश्वरं |
गतारिराज्य रक्षणं प्रजाजनार्ति भक्षणं
कृतास्तमोह लक्षणम् नमामि राममीश्वरं |
हृताखिलाचलाभरं स्वधामनीतनागरम
जगत्तमोदिवाकरं नमामि राममीश्वरं |
इदं समाहितात्मना नरोरघुत्तमाष्टकं पठन्निरन्तरंभयं नमामि राम मीश्वरं ||

Translation

He who keeps bow and arrow of Lord Shankar and freed Ahilya from her sins. He, who is an obedient son. To fulfill his father’s words, he gave up all amenities of the palace and lived like an ascetic in the forest. An earnest disciple, who, on the call of his Guru, slaughtered Danavas and Rakshas to protect the people living in the jungle. He, who is a responsible and powerful King with no opponent, gives moksha to his subjects. Sri Ram is a loving husband who travels the length and breadth of India and across the sea to find his beloved wife kidnapped by Ravana; hence, he slaughtered him. Lord Rama gave moksha to Jatayu and built a dam over the ocean with the help of vanaras. He fulfilled the desires of devatas, vanaras, and devotees. I bow down to such a great Sri Rama.

Conclusion

Sri Ram is believed to give strength and devotion to his devotees. Whoever recites these eight verses with solid faith may get free from all kinds of fears and ultimately achieve spiritual heights.

Dev Uthani Ekadashi Vrat Katha and Mantra

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November 23, 2020

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All Vishnu devotees observe Dev Uthani Ekadashi vrat all across India and abroad. Read the article to know about Dev Uthani Ekadashi Vrat katha, Puja vidhi and mantra along with Tulsi Vivah story.

The eleventh day of Kartik month in waxing moon of Hindu calendar is known as many names such as Dev Uthani Ekadashi, Kartik Ekadashi, Prabodhini Ekadashi, Devuthav Ekadashi, Devothhani Gyaras, and Devutthana Ekadashi. This year it is falling on 25th November 2020 on Wednesday.

Lord Vishnu wakes up after a yoga slumber of four months in kshira Sagar from ashad Shukla and wakes up on Kartik Shukla Ekadashi.

Basically, all auspicious works start from Devauthani Ekadashi, which were stopped on Devshayani Ekadashi. Lord Vishnu sleeps in these four months in kshira Sagar. This is the reason, Lord Vishnu is not worshiped on Diwali, but after awakening Lord Vishnu on Devauthani Ekadashi, all celebrate Dev Diwali by worshiping the deities, Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.

Worshiping Lord Vishnu on the day of Devuthani Ekadashi keeps the special blessings of God on the whole family. With this, Goddess Lakshmi rains wealth, happiness, and prosperity at home.

Dev Uthani Ekadashi Puja Vidhi and Mantra

On the day of Prabodhini Ekadashi or Devauthani or Devotthani Ekadashi, people worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi.

To wake him up, devotees listen and read Bhagwat Katha, puranas, and sing bhajan in praise of the lord. People play ghanta, sankh, mridang, nagare and veena to wake Lord Vishnu from yog nidra.

People chant this mantra for Him to awake.

उत्तिष्ठो तिष्ठ गोविन्द त्यज निद्रां जगत्पते| त्वयि सुप्ते जगन्नाथ् जगत् सुप्तं भवेदिदम् ||

उत्थिते चेष्टते सर्वमुत्तिष्ठो तिष्ठ माधव | गता मेघा वियच्चैव निर्मलं निर्मलादिशः ||

Utitshthothist Govind tyaz nidram jagatapate| tvayi supte jagannath jagat suptam bhavedidam|

uthithe cheshte sarva muttishthotitsht madav| gata megha viycchave nirmalam nirmaladisha ||

शारदानि च पुष्पाणि गृहान् मम केशव

‘Shardani ch pushpani grihan mam Keshav’

After that worship him by offering different types of flowers, leaves, and fruits. Decorate his temple and home temple with Vandana var of mango leaves. Worship him as according to panchdev puja Vidhan. In the end sing aarti by lighting ghee diya or karpura diya.

After that offer flowers by chanting this mantra ;

यज्ञेन यज्ञमयजन्त देवास्तानि धर्माणि प्रथमान्यासन |

तेह् नाकं महिमानः सचन्त यत्र पूर्वे संध्याः सन्ति देवाः ||

Yagnen yagyamayjant devastani dharmani prathamanasyan |

theh naakam mahimaanah schant yatra purve sandhyah santi devah||

Pray with this mantra

इयं तु द्वादशी देव प्रबोधाय विनिर्मिता | त्वयैव सर्वलोकानां हितार्थं शेषसायिना ||

इदं व्रतं मया देव कृतं प्रीत्यै तव प्रभो | न्यूनं संपूर्णतां यातु तवत्प्रसादज्जनार्दन ||

Iyam tu Dwadashi dev prabhodhay vinirmita | tvayev sarvalokanam hitratham sheshsayina||

Idam vratam maya dev kritam preetaye tab prabho | nyunam sampurnataam yaatu tvatprasadajnardana||

After that, distribute the prasad of Panchamrit or charnamrit to all the devotees.

On this day, lamps should be lit outside the houses and at the place of worship.

Importance of Dev Uthani Ekadashi

Dharmaraja Yudhishthira asked krishna, “O God! I heard a detailed description of Kartik Krishna Ekadashi i.e. Rama Ekadashi. Now please kindly tell me about Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Kartik month. What is the name of this Ekadashi? What is the method and the result of observing this fast? Please explain all this in detail.

Lord Shri Krishna said: This Ekadashi, which falls on the day of Tulsi wedding in the bright fortnight of Kartik month, is also called Vishnu Prabodhini Ekadashi, Dev-Prabodhini Ekadashi, Devotthan, Dev Uthav Ekadashi, Devauthani Ekadashi, Devotthan, Kartik Shukla Ekadashi, and Prabodhini Ekadashi. This is going to destroy the biggest sins. Listen carefully to what I am telling you.

Dev Uthani Ekadashi Vrat Katha

Once upon a time, there was a kingdom where everybody was fasting on Ekadashi. Nobody would eat food on that day including subjects, servants, and animals.

One day, A person from another kingdom, came to this state looking for a job. King got ready to give him a job but on one condition that he will not get to eat anything on the day of Ekadashi. He agreed and started working. When Ekadashi came, He was given fruits as a meal. But he felt hungry and pleaded to the king that fruits won’t be sufficient to fill his stomach. Therefore, he pleaded to the king to give him some grains otherwise he will die out of hunger.

The king reminded him about his agreement of not having grains on Ekadashi, but he pleaded and King arranged Flour, dal, and vegetables for him. After taking the supplies, He went to the river as usual and after a bath, prepared the meal. After preparing the meals, he called Bhagwan to come and have food with him.

On his calling, Chaturbhuj Shri Vishnu wearing yellow attire came and had food made by him. Shri Vishnu vanished after finishing the meals, and he went back to his work.

Fifteen days later, on the next Ekadashi, He went to the king and asked to double the supplies of grains because he remained hungry on the last Ekadashi. Maharaja asked the reason. On asking, he replied that Bhagwan came and ate along with him. That’s why the supplies are not enough for me.

After listening to his reply, the king got stunned. The king said I cannot trust you. I keep fast and worship Lord Vishnu, but He never came In front of me.

Hearing this, He said to the king – Maharaj! If you could not believe my words, why don’t you come and see by yourself?

On the day of Ekadashi, both went to the riverside. King hid behind the tree and that servant prepared the meals and started calling for the Lord to come and have the meal. But after calling many times, Sri Hari did not come. The evening was also getting over but Lord did not show off.

After waiting for so long, The person lost his hope and said I will give up my life by jumping into the river. After seeing no sign of the lord, he made up his mind to end his life. As he was about to jump into the river, Lord Vishnu on seeing his strong will came to him and had meals with him. After eating the foods, Lord Vishnu took him with him to his abode on his plane

Seeing this amazing Leela, King realized that just by observing fast, one cannot see Lord, for that to happen, one should observe fast wholeheartedly with full devotion. Subsequently, The king started to fast with a pure mind and finally got to heaven.

Tulsi Vivah

On Prabodhini Ekadashi, many people perform Tulsi Vivah, but five days starting from Ekadashi till Kartik Purnima is also a very auspicious time to perform Tulsi vivah Pujan.

As per Padmpuran. Kartik Shukla Navami is the day for performing Tulsi Vivah, But as per many scriptures, these five days from Ekadashi to Kartik Poornima are more auspicious and popular for Tulsi vivah.

Tulsi Vivah Story

There is a popular story behind the marriage of Lord Shaligram and Mata Tulsi. Actually, Vrinda, the wife of a demon named Jalandhar, was extremely pious. To defeat Jalandhar, it was necessary to deviate from the austerity of Vrinda. In order to do that, Lord Vishnu changed his form and tricked Vrinda, thus dissolving the piousness of Vrinda and, as a result, Lord Shiva killed Jalandhar.

For this deceit, Vrinda cursed Lord Vishnu to turn black rock. Consequently, Lord Vishnu transformed into sila and came to be called Shaligram. After the request of Goddess Lakshmi, She took back the curse from Lord Vishnu and self-immolated herself in the fire. Her ashes turned into Tulsi Plant.

In order to please Tulsi, Goddess Lakshmi and Lord Vishnu gave her a boon, that whoever worships Tulsi, will get the blessings of Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi. To commemorate Tulsi’s austerity, people organize Tulsi Vivah and get blessings from Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi, and Goddess Tulsi.

In a nutshell, Listening and reading Dev Uthani Ekadashi Vrat Katha and performing Tulsi Vivah on Dev Uthani Ekadashi is very auspicious and removes the big sins of many births.

You may also like to read Importance of Ekadashi Vrat.

Lakshmi Aarti Lyrics in Hindi and English – Sing This Aarti to Get Wealth

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November 8, 2020

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Here you will get to read Maa Lakshmi Aarti Lyrics in Hindi and English.

Mata Lakshmi Aarti Lyrics in Hindi

ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता
तुमको निशदिन सेवत
हरि विष्णु विधाता
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता
उमा रमा ब्रह्माणी तुम ही जगमाता
मैया तुम ही जगमाता
सूर्य चन्द्रमा ध्यावत
नारद ऋषि गाता
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता
दुर्गा रूप निरंजनी सुख सम्पत्ति दाता
मैया सुख सम्पत्ति दाता
जो कोई तुमको ध्यावत
ऋद्धि-सिद्धि धन पाता
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता
तुम पाताल निवासिनि तुम ही शुभदाता
मैया तुम ही शुभदाता
कर्मप्रभावप्रकाशिनी
भवनिधि की त्राता
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता
जिस घर में तुम रहतीं सब सद्गुण आता
मैया सब सद्गुण आता
सब सम्भव हो जाता
मन नहीं घबराता
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता
तुम बिन यज्ञ न होते वस्त्र न कोई पाता
मैया वस्त्र न कोई पाता
खान पान का वैभव
सब तुमसे आता
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता
शुभ गुण मन्दिर सुन्दर क्षीरोदधि जाता
मैया सुन्दर क्षीरोदधि जाता
रत्न चतुर्दश तुम बिन
कोई नहीं पाता
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता
महालक्ष्मीजी की आरती जो कोई नर गाता
मैया जो कोई नर गाता
उर आनन्द समाता पाप उतर जाता
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता मैया जय लक्ष्मी माता
तुमको निशदिन सेवत
हरि विष्णु विधाता
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता
ॐ जय लक्ष्मी माता

Laxmiji Aarti lyrics in English

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata,Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata
Tumko Nishidin Sevat,Hari Vishnu Vidhata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Uma Rama Brahmani,Tum Hi Jag-Mata
Surya, Chandrama Dhyavat, Naarad Rishi Gata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Durga Roop Niranjani,Sukh Sampatti Data
Jo Koi Tumko Dhyavat,Riddhi-Siddhi Dhan Pata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Tum Patal-Nivasini, Tum Hi Shubhdata
Karma Prabhav Prakashini, Bhavanidhi Ki Trata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Jis Ghar Mein Tum Rahti, Sab Sadgun Aata
Sab Sambhav Ho Jata,Man Nahi Ghabrata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Tum Bin Yagya Na Hote, Vastra Na Koi Pata
Khan Pan Ka Vaibhav, Sab Tumase Aata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Shubh-Gun Mandir Sundar,Kshirodadhi Jata
Ratna Chaturdash Tum Bin, Koi Nahi Pata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Mahalakshmi Ji Ki Aarti,Jo Koi Jan Gata
Ur Anand Samata,Paap Utar Jata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata,Maiya Jai Lakshmi Mata
Tumko Nishidin Sevat,Hari Vishnu Vidhata
Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Om Jai Lakshmi Mata

Read Lakshmi Aarti Lyrics to get divine grace of Mata Lakshmi in your life and house.

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Damodarashtakam lyrics in Hindi and English with Meaning

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Shikha

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October 31, 2020

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Damodarashtkam is a beautiful hymn about the childhood pastimes of Lord Krishna. Before explaining the importance of Reading Damodar ashtakam lyrics in Kartik month, Let’s take a look at who composed this beautiful stotram.

Damodarshtakam mentioned in Padam Puran is composed by Krishna Dvaipayana Vyasa.

Kartik is the month where Krishna devotees remember the mischievous childhood pastimes of Lord Krishna. Damodarshtakam is about Krishna being bound by chords of love by Mata Yashoda.

The recitation of Damodara Ashtakam during the auspicious month of Kartik deepen the devotion and love for Lord Krishna.

What is the Significance of Kartik Month

Kartik months fall every year around October and November month of the gregorian calendar.

The Skanda Purana describes the glory of the month of Kartik.
As per Skanda Purana, there is no other month like Kartik, no era like Satyayuga, no scripture like Veda, and no pilgrimage like Gangaji.

Kartik is the dearest month of Lord Krishna and holiest for his devotees.
This month is great for worshiping, donation, and self-control, which makes one healthy, wealthy, long-lived, and happy. The month is good for austerity, which bestows wisdom and peace.
In Kartik month, taking a bath in holy rivers is believed to remove many sins of past lives because Lord Hari lives in the water this month.

Offering ghee lamps is very beneficial for devotees as it deepens the love and devotion for Krishna. Singing Damodar Ashtakam and offering ghee lamps perishes accumulated sins and tribulation of previous births in a moment.

Damodarashtakam lyrics in English

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namāmīśvaram sac-cid-ānanda-rūpam
lasat-kuṇḍalam gokule bhrājamanam
yaśodā-bhiyolūkhalād dhāvamānam
parāmṛṣṭam atyantato drutya gopyā ||

(2)

rudantam muhur netra-yugmam mṛjantam
karāmbhoja-yugmena sātańka-netram
muhuḥ śvāsa-kampa-trirekhāńka-kaṇṭha-
sthita-graivam dāmodaram bhakti-baddham ||

(3)

itīdṛk sva-līlābhir ānanda-kuṇḍe
sva-ghoṣam nimajjantam ākhyāpayantam
tadīyeṣita-jñeṣu bhaktair jitatvam
punaḥ prematas tam śatāvṛtti vande

(4)

varam deva mokṣam na mokṣāvadhim vā
na canyam vṛṇe ‘ham vareṣād apīha
idam te vapur nātha gopāla-bālam
sadā me manasy āvirāstām kim anyaiḥ

(5)

idam te mukhāmbhojam atyanta-nīlair
vṛtam kuntalaiḥ snigdha-raktaiś ca gopyā
muhuś cumbitam bimba-raktādharam me
manasy āvirāstām alam lakṣa-lābhaiḥ

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namo deva dāmodarānanta viṣṇo
prasīda prabho duḥkha-jālābdhi-magnam
kṛpā-dṛṣṭi-vṛṣṭyāti-dīnam batānu
gṛhāṇeṣa mām ajñam edhy akṣi-dṛśyaḥ

(7)

kuverātmajau baddha-mūrtyaiva yadvat
tvayā mocitau bhakti-bhājau kṛtau ca
tathā prema-bhaktim svakām me prayaccha
na mokṣe graho me ‘sti dāmodareha

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namas te ‘stu dāmne sphurad-dīpti-dhāmne
tvadīyodarāyātha viśvasya dhāmne
namo rādhikāyai tvadīya-priyāyai
namo ‘nanta-līlāya devāya tubhyam

Damodarasthkam in Hindi Lyrics

नमामीश्वरं सच्चिदानंदरूपं
लसत्कुण्डलं गोकुले भ्राजमानं
यशोदाभियोलूखलाद्धावमानं
परामृष्टमत्यं ततो द्रुत्य गोप्या ॥ १॥

रुदन्तं मुहुर्नेत्रयुग्मं मृजन्तम्
कराम्भोज-युग्मेन सातङ्क-नेत्रम्
मुहुः श्वास-कम्प-त्रिरेखाङ्क-कण्ठ
स्थित-ग्रैवं दामोदरं भक्ति-बद्धम् ॥ २॥

इतीदृक् स्वलीलाभिरानंद कुण्डे
स्व-घोषं निमज्जन्तम् आख्यापयन्तम्
तदीयेशितज्ञेषु भक्तिर्जितत्वम
पुनः प्रेमतस्तं शतावृत्ति वन्दे ॥ ३॥

वरं देव! मोक्षं न मोक्षावधिं वा
न चान्यं वृणेऽहं वरेशादपीह
इदं ते वपुर्नाथ गोपाल बालं
सदा मे मनस्याविरास्तां किमन्यैः ॥ ४॥

इदं ते मुखाम्भोजम् अत्यन्त-नीलैः
वृतं कुन्तलैः स्निग्ध-रक्तैश्च गोप्या
मुहुश्चुम्बितं बिम्बरक्ताधरं मे
मनस्याविरास्तामलं लक्षलाभैः ॥ ५॥

नमो देव दामोदरानन्त विष्णो
प्रभो दुःख-जालाब्धि-मग्नम्
कृपा-दृष्टि-वृष्ट्याति-दीनं बतानु
गृहाणेष मामज्ञमेध्यक्षिदृश्यः ॥ ६॥

कुबेरात्मजौ बद्ध-मूर्त्यैव यद्वत्
त्वया मोचितौ भक्ति-भाजौ कृतौ च
तथा प्रेम-भक्तिं स्वकां मे प्रयच्छ
न मोक्षे ग्रहो मेऽस्ति दामोदरेह ॥ ७॥

नमस्तेऽस्तु दाम्ने स्फुरद्-दीप्ति-धाम्ने
त्वदीयोदरायाथ विश्वस्य धाम्ने
नमो राधिकायै त्वदीय-प्रियायै
नमोऽनन्त-लीलाय देवाय तुभ्यम् ॥ ८॥

Translation of Damodarashtakam Lyrics

I offer my reverence to the supreme lord, who is a manifestation of ultimate bliss, whose earrings touching his cheeks, whose abode is Gokula. and who stole the butter that gopis kept in hidden places. Mother Yashoda is furious with him because he broke the butter pot. Scared of mother Yashoda, he jumped swiftly and ran, but got caught by her finally.
Upon seeing his mother with a whipping stick, he starts crying and rubbing his eyes again and again with his lotus hands out of fear. His eyes were full of fear, and he is breathing quickly due to which pearl necklace is shaking in his tri-lined neck. I bow down to Supreme Lord, whose belly is tied by rope of love by Mother Yashoda.
All the inhabitant of Gokula is completly drenched in ectasy for beholding Lord Krishna’s childhood pastimes. To the devotees who are attracted only to His majestic aspect of Narayana in Vaikuntha, the Lord herein reveals: “I am conquered and overwhelmed by pure loving devotion.” To the Supreme Lord, Damodara, my obeisances hundreds and hundreds of times.
O’ Lord, Though you can give all kinds of boons, I don’t expect you to bestow me with liberation from worldly life, nor I need a place in your heavenly abode Vaikuntha, nor any benediction, O lord I only pray for the vision of your childhood form forever stay in my heart. There is no desire other than that.
O Lord! your dark-complexioned lotus face, which is encircled by locks of curly hair, has become red like bimb fruit due to mother Yashoda’s kisses. I don’t need any worldly pleasure, but only this vision remain in my mind forever.
O Ocean of love! Damodar! O Infinite Vishnu! and Be pleased upon me! I’m deep in the middle of the sea of sorrow. Please shower your blessing on me and cast your merciful nectarine vision on petty me.
O, Lord Damodara! When you were tied up with grinding stone by Mother Yashoda, you gave salvation to sons of Kubera (Manigreeva and Nalakuvara) from the banishment of Narad muni. They become freed from the curse of being a tree and came to your shelter for your loving devotion. As you blessed the Kubera’s sons, please shower your grace upon me. I have no desire for any liberation.
O Lord, I offer my humble reverence to the great rope which tied your abdomen from where Lord Brahma, who created the entire universe, was born. I bow many, many times to the lotus feet of your beloved Radharani. And offer obeisance to your infinite forms of bliss.

Singing Damodarashtakam lyrics during Damodar month uplifts the spiritual energy and Lord Krishna blesses whoever reads or listen this.

You may also like to read – Jagannathasktakam, Chaurashtakam

Please share Damodarashtakam lyrics with every Krishna Devotee so that everyone can taste the nectar of the glorious Pastime of Lord Krishna.

Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat 2020 – Vrat Katha and Significance of Ekadashi

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October 26, 2020

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Papankusha Ekadashi vrat falls every year in the Shukla paksha of Ashwin month, a day after Vijayadashami. This year it will be observed on 27th October 2020.

This Ekadashi is called Papankusha Ekadashi because the elephant of sin is pierced by the virtuous curb of this fast. Whoever observes this vrat with full devotion, Lord Vishnu showers blessings and destroys all his sins of three lifetimes.

Importance of Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat

Once upon a time, Yudhishthira asked Shri Krishna- “hey Jagadishwar! What is the name of Ekadashi of Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month and what fruits are obtained by observing this fast? Please tell me everything about this vrat.”

Lord Shri Krishna said- “Hey Rajan Kuntinandan! We call it Papankusha Ekadashi which falls on Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month. By observing this fast, all sins are destroyed and the fasting person receives all kinds of material affluence and after death goes to heaven. On this day, man should worship Lord Padmanabha with full dedication. This Ekadashi fulfills all desires of devotees and frees him of all bad deeds.

The fruit that a man gets from harsh penance, gets that fruits just by saluting the Lord Vishnu on this day. People who ignorantly commit ghastly sins but bow down to Lord Hari, do not go to hell. A mere recitation of the name of Vishnu reaps the virtue of all the pilgrimages in the world. Those who go to the shelter of Lord Vishnu, never have to suffer Yama torture.

The result obtained from thousands of Rajsuya and Ashwamedha Yajna is not even equal to the sixteenth part of Ekadashi fast. There is no virtue equal to Ekadashi in the world. There is no fast equal to this Ekadashi. As long as humans do not observe the Ekadashi of Padmanabha, sins do not leave their bodies.

Hey Kuntinandana! This Ekadashi bestows health, wealth, all kind of happiness, and salvation. Ganga, Gaya, Kashi, Kurukshetra, and Pushkar are also not virtuous like Ekadashi fast. By fasting and awakening Harivasar and Ekadashi, one can easily attain the place in feet of Vishnu.

Hey Yudhishthira! Ten generations who perform this fast save the mother side, ten generations father’s side, ten generations women side, and ten generations friend’s side

Hey Rajendra! By observing this fast in childhood, youth, and old age, even a sinful human being does not attain misery but attains realization.

The people who observe this Papankusha Ekadashi fast on the Shukla Paksha of Ashwin month, get to Vaikuntha after death and get rid of all sins. By donating gold, sesame, land, cow, grain, water, umbrella, and shoes on this Ekadashi, one does not see Yamraj.

A man who spends days of life without performing any kind of virtuous deed is like a lifeless soul, like a blacksmith’s furnace. Everyone should donate as per their capacity. Such human beings live long, noble, and disease-free life and after death does not face the tortures of Yama Doot.

Lord Shri Krishna said- O Rajan! I told you everything you asked me. What else do you want to hear now?

To read about the importance of Ekadashi fast – click here

Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Katha

In ancient times, There was a cruel hunter named Krodhan. He would live in the Mountains. He spent his whole life doing bad karma like cruelty on animals, robbery, lies, deceit, etc.

When his time came for death, Yamraj send his Yamdoots (messengers of death) to the cruel fowler. When the Yamdoots told him that tomorrow you are going to die, he started to panic.

The cruel fowler became frightened and went to Maharishi Angira’s ashram and started asking for mercy and shelter. Maharishi felt pity for the Krodhan, So he asked him to keep fast of Papankusha Ekadashi.

Krodhan observed Ekadashi fast with full devotion. This destroyed all the sins of the fowler, and he attained salvation by the grace of God.

Papankusha Ekadashi Vrat Vidhi

A person observing the fast of Papankusha Ekadashi should take a bath in the Brahma muhurta.

After that take a pledge by remembering the name of Lord Vishnu. Then, place a Kalash and put a statue or murti of Lord Vishnu on it.

After that apply Roli-Akshat and offer white flowers to the Lord. Then, light a lamp of desi ghee in front of God and offer aarti to them.

After this one should recite Vishnu Sahasranama and listen to the vrat Katha. Then donate something to the needy.

During this fast, one should only have fruit and vegetable as a meal (falahar meals ) once a day.

On Dwadashi Tithi, the next day of fast, give food and donation to the poor. After that, the fast should be broken.

Breaking fast with Tulsi leaves has a positive effect on the body since it purifies our body of toxins.

Try to remain silent on the day of fasting which helps you to get rid of unwanted thoughts. As a result, you feel peaceful and content.

Conclusion

Papankusha Ekadashi vrat frees the devotees from the sin which he committed ignorantly. Though the chanting name of Lord Vishnu is soothing and liberating in any way, but the remembrance of the Lord on the day of Ekadashi destroys all the tribulations and sins.

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Sri Nand Nandanastakam lyrics in Sanskrit and English

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October 25, 2020

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The beautiful composition Sri Nand Nandanastakam is dedicated to Lord Krishna is an embodiment of beauty, love, compassion, and duty.

Ashtakam contains eight verses in praise of the Lord. Recitation of this ashtkam is considered very auspicious during adhik mass or Purushottam month. Listening and chanting of Lords’ name can pave your way to liberation. And I must say that this strotam of Lord Krishna makes you fall in love with him.

Let’s tread the path of devotion by reading Sri Nand Nandanastakam lyrics in English and Sanskrit.

(1)

suchāru-vaktra-maṇḍalaḿ sukarṇa-ratna-kuṇḍalam sucharcitāńga-chandanaḿ namāmi nanda-nandanam

सुचारु वक्त्र मण्डलम्

सुकर्ण रत्न कुण्डलं

सुचर्चितंग चन्दनम्

नमामि नन्द नन्दनम्

(2)

sudīrgha-netra-pańkajaḿ śikhi-śikhaṇḍa-mūrdhajam anańga-koṭi-mohanaḿ namāmi nanda-nandanam

सुदीर्घ नेत्र पङ्कजं

शिकी शिकन्द् मूर्द्धजं

अनंग कोटि मोहनम्

नमामि नन्द नन्दनम्

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sunāsikāgra-mauktikaḿ svacchanda-danta-pańktikam navāmbudāńga-cikkaṇaḿ namāmi nanda-nandanam

सुनासिकाग्र मौक्तिकं

स्वछंद दन्त पङ्क्तितम्

नवन्बुन्दङ्ग चिक्कणं

नमामि नन्द नन्दनम् |

(4)

kareṇa veṇu-rañjitaḿ gati-karīndra-gañjitam dukūla-pīta-śobhanaḿ namāmi nanda-nandanam

करेना वेणु रञ्जितम्

गति करींद्र गञ्जितम्

दुकूल पीत शोभनम्

नमामि नन्द नन्दनम् |

(5)

tri-bhańga-deha-sundaraḿ nakha-dyuti-sudhākaram amūlya-ratna-bhūṣaṇaḿ namāmi nanda-nandanam

त्रि भङ्ग देह सुन्दरम्

नखा द्युति सुधाकरं

अमूल्य रत्नभुषणम्

नमामि नन्दनन्दनम् |

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sugandha-ańga-saurabham uro-virāji-kaustubham sphurac-chrīvatsa-lāñchanaḿ namāmi nanda-nandanam

सुगंध अंग सौरभम्

उरो-विराज कौस्तभं

स्फुराक्षि वत्स लञ्चनम्

नमामि नन्द नन्दनम् |

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vṛndāvana-sunāgaraḿ vilāsānuga-vāsasam surendra-garva-mocanaḿ namāmi nanda-nandanam

वृन्दवनः सुनागरं

विलाश्नुग वाससं

सुरेन्द्र गर्व मोचनम्

नमामि नन्द नन्दनम् |

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vrajāńganā-sunāyakaḿ sadā sukha-pradāyakam jagan-manaḥ pralobhanaḿ namāmi nanda-nandanam

व्रजांगना सुनायकम

सदा सुखः प्रदायकं

जगन मनः प्रलोभनम्

नमामि नन्द नन्दनम् |

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śrī-nanda-nandanāṣṭakaḿ paṭhed yaḥ śraddhayānvitaḥ tared bhavābdhiḿ dustaraḿ labhet tad-ańghri-yugmakam

श्री नंद नन्दअष्ट्कं पठेत् यः श्रद्धयान्वितः तरेद् भवाब्धिं दुस्तरं ,लभेत् तद् अङ्घ्रि युग्मकं ||

TRANSLATION

I bow down to Son of Nand, whose face is ethereal, and he who wears beautiful gold earrings, and whose body is smeared with sandalwood.

I bow down to Son of Nand, whose beautiful eyes are beyond comparison with fully bloomed lotus, whose head is embellished with peacock feathers, and who enthrall millions of Kamadeva.

I bow down to the son of Nand, who holds a flute in his lotus hands, whose stride beats the gate of a fervent elephant, and whose limbs are covered in beautiful yellow attire.

I bow down to the son of Nand, whose bending posture is magnificently graceful, whose luminous nails are far more radiant than the moon, and who adorns himself with invaluable gemstones and jewelry.

I bow down to the son of Nand, whose body emanates extremely enchanting fragrance, and whose all-embracing chest is embellished with kausthubh mani and the srivatsa sign.

I bow down to the son of Nand, The beloved of Vrindavan who performs pristine pastimes and beautified with amusing clothes which suits his pastimes activities, and who crushed the pride of Indra(Lord of devas)

I bow down to the son of Nand, who eternally amuses Vraja gopikas and who bestows all kinds of happiness to the world.

Whoever consistently recites Sri Nand Nandanastakam would easily get sailed away from the unconquerable sea of materiality and attain the shelter at the lotus feet of Lord Krishna.

Also, click to read Sri Chaurashtakam

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Karwachauth Vrat Katha – A Fasting Festival to Celebrate Love

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Shikha

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October 24, 2020

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In this article, We have got you covered with Karwachauth vrat katha, poojan vidhi and mantra to recite.

In the auspicious month of Kartika and the fourth day of Krishna Paksha , women from north India keep one day fast Karwachauth for their husband’s longevity and happy married life. Karwachauth vrat signifies and celebrate the eternal love between couples.

This fast starts from sunrise and ends in the evening with moonrise. After seeing and worshiping the moon, women open their fast and drink water. This vrat is most widely observed in Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh. The day is marked for strengthening loving tie between married couple.it is also a time when female members of family and friends come together to celebrate this festival

Karwa means a “pot” and Chauth tithi means 4th day of the lunisolar month. Karak Chaturthi is another name of Karwa Chauth. Mention of this festival is present in Vaman Puran.

Women observe this fast for longevity, good health and success in the life of their husbands. They pray Lord Shiva, Mata Gauri, Lord Kartikeya and Lord Ganesh for granting long life and well-being of their husbands.

This day married women spend their day in making special food items which they offer as bhog. On the day of fast women apply mehndi or henna on each other hands. They also adorn themselves with beautiful ornaments.Generally wearing red or maroon color dress considered auspicious for the puja. In Punjab, women eat sargi early in the morning prepared by their mother-in-law and after that, they don’t have a drop of water until moonrise.

Karwa Chauth Vrat – Puja Vidhi and Mantra

Traditionally married women observing this fast wake up early in the morning. After taking bath they should recite this mantra for Sankalp.

“mam sukh suabhagyaputrapoutradisusthirshrepaptaye

karakchaturthivratmaham karishyashe “

“मम सुख सौभाग्यपुत्रपौत्रादिसुस्थिरश्रीप्राप्तये करक चतुर्थी व्रतमहं करिष्ये”

In the evening make the vedi of sand( balu) and write pepal tree.then place murti of Shiva, Parvati, kartikay, and Ganesh. Nowadays calenders of karwachuth vrat is available in market where all God and Goddess with peepal tree are shown. Then pray them with this mantra and do shodshopachar pujan.

Namah shivay sarvanyay subhagyam santatim shubham|

Prayaksha bhaktiyuktanam narinam harvallabhe ||

नमः शिवाय शर्वाण्यै सौभाग्यं सन्ततिं शुभाम। प्रयच्छ भक्तियुक्तानां नारीणां हरवल्लभे।।

After praying offer the bhog of Laddo made of ghee, wheat flour, and raw sugar. When the moon appears, women pray and read karwachauth vrat katha and offer water (arghya) from the earthen pot(karwa). With worshiping moon fast culminates and women break their fast by drinking water. In Punjab after sighting moon with the sieve, they also see their husband through the sieve and open their fast by drinking water from their husband’s hand.

Karwachauth Vrat Katha

A long time ago in Shaakprasthpur, there was a Brahmin known as Ved Dharma. He had seven sons and a daughter named Veeravati. After marriage, Veeravati observed karwachauth fast for the first time but could not tolerate the thirst and hunger and desperately waited for the moon to rise. Seven brothers felt pity for their only sister. Therefore, they lit a lamp behind peepal tree and with the help of sieve made it look like the moon has risen.

When Viravati saw moonlight in the sky gave arghya and started to have meal. However, her bhabhi advised her to not eat but she ate. With the first morsel, she got a death news of her husband. She started crying and rushed to his husband’s place.

On the way, she met Indrani. On requesting, Indrani told her that their brothers created the false moon and her husband died because she broke her fast without the appearance of the moon. After knowing what she did, Veeravati asked for the forgiveness. Indrani instructed her to keep fast on Chauth of every month for one year. She kept fast for an entire year on the 4th day of the waning moon. On completing the fast with full dedication, her husband revived, and they lived happily ever after.

Furthermore, the importance of this fast is mentioned in Mahabharata. Lord Krishna himself advised Draupadi to keep this fast since Goddess Parvati observed this fast for Lord Shiva. As instructed Draupadi observed this fast with full devotion and eventually Pandavas got rid of their problems.

Reading and listening karwachauth vrat Katha makes one absolve of their sins.

Shri Rudrashtakam Lyrics with Meaning and Benefits

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July 27, 2020

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Shri Rudrashtakam is ascribed by saint poet Goswami Tulsidas. This is a devotional hymn in praise of Lord Rudra. In Uttara Kand of Ram Charit Manas, Rudrashtakam has been composed by Lomesh rishi to pacify Lord Rudra. This hymn appeased Lord Shiva and he bestows his grace to Rishi.
Rudrashtakam consists of eight verses to propitiate Lord Rudra. Recitation of this melodious hymn not only brings happiness and peace but also fulfills your worldly desires.

Shri Rudrastakam in Sanskrit

श्रीरुद्राष्टकम्

नमामीशमीशान निर्वाणरूपं
विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्मवेदस्वरूपम् ।
निजं निर्गुणं निर्विकल्पं निरीहं
चिदाकाशमाकाशवासं भजेऽहम् ॥१॥

निराकारमोङ्करमूलं तुरीयं
गिराज्ञानगोतीतमीशं गिरीशम् ।
करालं महाकालकालं कृपालं
गुणागारसंसारपारं नतोऽहम् ॥२॥

तुषाराद्रिसंकाशगौरं गभिरं
मनोभूतकोटिप्रभाश्री शरीरम् ।
स्फुरन्मौलिकल्लोलिनी चारुगङ्गा
लसद्भालबालेन्दु कण्ठे भुजङ्गा ॥३॥

चलत्कुण्डलं भ्रूसुनेत्रं विशालं
प्रसन्नाननं नीलकण्ठं दयालम् ।
मृगाधीशचर्माम्बरं मुण्डमालं
प्रियं शङ्करं सर्वनाथं भजामि ॥४॥

प्रचण्डं प्रकृष्टं प्रगल्भं परेशं
अखण्डं अजं भानुकोटिप्रकाशं ।
त्र्यःशूलनिर्मूलनं शूलपाणिं
भजेऽहं भवानीपतिं भावगम्यम् ॥५॥

कलातीतकल्याण कल्पान्तकारी
सदा सज्जनानन्ददाता पुरारी ।
चिदानन्दसंदोह मोहापहारी
प्रसीद प्रसीद प्रभो मन्मथारी ॥६॥

न यावद् उमानाथपादारविन्दं
भजन्तीह लोके परे वा नराणाम् ।
न तावत्सुखं शान्ति सन्तापनाशं
प्रसीद प्रभो सर्वभूताधिवासं ॥७॥

न जानामि योगं जपं नैव पूजां
नतोऽहं सदा सर्वदा शम्भुतुभ्यम् ।
जराजन्मदुःखौघ तातप्यमानं
प्रभो पाहि आपन्नमामीश शंभो ॥८॥

रुद्राष्टकमिदं प्रोक्तं विप्रेण हरतोषये
ये पठन्ति नरा भक्त्या तेषां शम्भुः प्रसीदति ॥९॥

इति श्रीगोस्वामितुलसीदासकृतं श्रीरुद्राष्टकं सम्पूर्णम् ।

Shri Rudrashtakam in English

Nama misha mishana-nirvana rupam
vibhum vyapakam brahma-veda-svaroopam
nijam nirgunam nirvikalpam niriham
chidakasha makasha-vasam bhaje ham

nirakara monkara-moolam turiyam
gira gnana gotita misham girisham
karalam maha-kala-kalam krpalam
gunagara samsara param nato ham

tusha radri-sankasha-gauram gabhiram
manobhuta-koti prabha sri sariram
sphuran mauli-kallolini-charu-ganga
lasad-bhala-balendu kanthe bhujanga

chalatkundalam bhru sunetram visalam
prasanna-nanam nila-kantham dayalam
mrgadhisa charmambaram mundamalam
priyam sankaram sarvanatham bhajami

pracandam prakrstam pragalbham paresham
akhandam ajam bhanukoti-prakasam
trayah-shula-nirmulanam shula-panim
bhaje ham bhavani-patim bhava-gamyam

kalatitata-kalyana-kalpanta-kari
sada sajjana-nanda-data purarih
chidananda-sandoha-mohapahari
prasida praslda prabho manmatharih

na yavad umanatha-padaravindam
bhajantiha loke pareva naranam
na tavat-sukham shanti-santapa-nasham
praslda prabho sarva bhuta-dhivasam

na janami yogam japam naiva pujam
nato ham sada sarvada sambhu tubhyam
jara janma-duhkhaugha tatapya manam
prabho pahi apan-namamisha shambho

Rudraassttaka-Idam Proktam Viprenna Hara-Tossaye
Ye Patthanti Naraa Bhaktyaa Tessaam Shambhuh Prasiidati ||9||

||Iti shri goswamitulsidas kritam shri Rudrashtakam sampurnam||

Meaning of Rudrashtakam

My greetings to God Ishaan, the God who is the embodiment of nirvana, who is all-pervasive, who is the personification of Veda which has been originated from Brahma, who is beyond virtues, self dwelling, immutable and dispassionate. I implore who is immeasurable like the sky.

He is formless, who is the origin of ॐ, who is stateless, who is beyond all knowledge, word, who are the masters of Kailash, whose form is frightful, who is the lord of Kaal, who are generous and kind, who is the treasure of virtues, those who are beyond the whole world, I bow down before Him.

Who is fair as a snowy mountain. who has a beautiful face, who is intense, who is in deep contemplation, who is in all beings, whose glory is immense, whose body is beautiful, whose forehead is sharp, whose hairs have the wavy Ganges, with the moon on its shining forehead, and the snake inhabiting its throat.

Those who have earrings in their ears, beautiful eyebrows and big eyes, who have a sense of happiness on their faces, who has blue troat due to venom in their throat, who is kind, whose wears the skin of a lion, who has a snake as a garland around their neck, such dear Shankar is the Nath of the whole world, I worship him.

Who is fierce, who is mature, who is superior, who is unbroken, who is unborn, who is as bright as the thousands of suns, who has a trident, who has no origin, who has the power to destroy all miseries from the root. I bow to the holder of trident and spouse of mother Bhagwati who is achievable through devotion.

He is one who is not bound by time, euphoric, who are also destroyers of Kalp, who always bless and give a boon to righteous, who is the destroyer of the unrighteous Tripur, who is joyous and the passionate, be happy with me. My greetings to God who is the destroyer of Kamdev.

those who are not the same, lotus feet of Uma Pati, Pray till you get peace and happiness, who destroy all sorrows, who dwells in all beings.

I do not know anything, neither yoga nor meditation, I bow my head before You shambho, protect me from all worldly sufferings, sorrows, and pains. I always bow down to Shiva Shambhu like this.

This Rudrashtakam is written to propitiate Har (Shiva)
whoever reads this Rudrashatakam with the true sentiment, Hey Lord Shiva, please be pleased and bless them.

Sri Rudraashtakam of Mahakavi Tulsidas ji ends.

Benefits of Rudrastakam

Whoever reads or just listen to the Rudrasktakm gets blessings from Lord Shiva because reading Rudra Ashtakam with devotion, delights Lord Shiva.
Recitation of Rudrashatak on regular basis brings good luck and keep you calm and delighted from inside. It also nurtures our inner strength and fulfills the desires. Anybody who read Rudrashtaka with full devotion, gets liberated of the sins he accumulated over many births.
Chanting Rudra ashtakam brings happiness, wealth and peace and protects against evils.
Its chanting reduces anxiety and fear, and we feel happy and protected.

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Shri Sankat Nashanam Ganesh Stotram

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Shikha

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July 26, 2020

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Shri Sankat Nashan Ganesh Stotram is a verse form Narad Puran. In this strota , Narad Rishi is praising and describing the attributes of Lord Ganesha. Lord Ganesha is known to remove obstacles from the life of devotees. He not only fulfills material wishes but also gives the ultimate realization whoever seeks it.

Shri Sankat Nashan Ganesh Stotram in Sanskrit

श्री संकट नाशन गणेश स्तोत्र

नारद उवाच

प्रणम्य शिरसा देवं गौरीपुत्रं विनायकम् ।
भक्तावासं स्मरेन्नित्यमायुः कामार्थसिद्धये ।।1।।

प्रथमं वक्रतुडं च एकदन्तं द्वितीयकम् ।
तृतीयं कृष्णपिंगाक्षं गजवक्त्रं चतुर्थकम् ।।2।।

लम्बोदरं पंचमं च षष्ठ विकटमेव च ।
सप्तमं विघ्नराजेन्द्रं धूम्रवर्णं तथाष्टमम् ।।3।।

नवमं भालचन्द्रं च दशमं तु विनायकम् ।
एकादशं गणपतिं द्वादशं तु गजाननम् ।।4।।

द्वादशैतानि नामानि त्रिसन्ध्यं यः पठेन्नरः ।
न च विध्नभयं तस्य सर्वसिद्धिकरं परम् ।।5।।

विद्यार्थी लभते विद्यां धनार्थी लभते धनम् ।
पुत्रार्थी लभते पुत्रान्मोक्षार्थी लभते गतिम् ।।6।।

जपेग्दणपतिस्तोत्रं षड् भिर्मासैः फ़लं लभेत् ।
संवत्सरेण सिद्धिं च लभते नात्र संशयः ।।7।।

अष्टभ्यो ब्राह्मणेभ्यश्च लिखित्वा यः समर्पयेत् ।
तस्य विद्या भवेत् सर्वा गणेशस्य प्रसादतः ।।8।।

|| इति श्री नारदपुराणे संकटनाशनम गणेश स्तोत्रम सम्पूर्णम ||

Shri Sankat Nashan Ganesh Strot in English

Narada Uvacha:

Pranamya shirasa devam Gauri putram Vinayakam.
Bhakthavasam smaretrityamayuh kama artha sidhaye ||1||

Prathamam Vakratundam cha, Ekadantam dwitiyakam.
Tritiyam Krushna Pingaksham,Gajavaktram Chaturthakam ||2||

Lambodaram Panchamam cha ,Sashtam Vikatamev cha.
Saptamam Vignarajam cha,Dhoomravarnam tathashtamam ||3||

Navamam Bhalchandram cha, Dashamam tu Vinayakam.
Ekadasham Ganapatim, Dwadasham tu Gajananam ||4||

Dwadasaithani namani,Trisandhyam yah pathenara.
Na cha vighna bhayam tasya,Sarvsiddhi karam param ||5||

Vidhyarthi labhate Vidhyam,Danarthi labhate Dhanam.
Putrarthi labhate Putran,Moksharthi labhate Gateem ||6||

Japet Ganapati stotram,Shadbhirmasai phalam labheth.
Samvatsarena sidhim cha,Labhate natra sanshaya ||7||

Ashtabhyo Brahmoyashr Likihitwa yh samarpayet.
Tasya Vidhya bhavetsarva Ganeshasya Prasadatah ||8||

|| Iti Shri Narad Purane Sankat nashanam Ganesh Stotram Sampurnam ||

English Translation of Shri Sankat nashanam Ganesh Stotram

First of all, bow your head to Lord Ganesha who is the son of Goddess Parvati, and pray every day with devotion to get long life, wealth, and success.

Meditate upon him first as a god with the twisted trunk, Second as the Lord with one tusk, Third as the one with reddish black eyes, Fourth as the one who has the face of an elephant.

Fifth as the one who is the pot-bellied, Sixth as the one who is fierce to his enemies, Seventh as the one who is the remover of obstacles, Eighth as the one who has complexion as smoke.

Ninth as the one who crescent moon in his forehead, Tenth as the one who is the leader of the remover of obstacles, Eleventh as the leader of the army of Lord Shiva, And twelfth as the one who has the face of an elephant

Anyone reading these twelve names, in all three sandhya that is in Dawn, Noon, and Dusk will never have fear of failure, And would always achieve whatever he wants.

One who pursues knowledge will get knowledge, One who wants to earn money will get money, One who wishes for a child will get offspring, And one who wants salvation will get salvation

Results of chanting this prayer, Of Ganapati will be visible within six months,
And within a year, he would get all wishes fulfilled, And there is no doubt about this.

One who gives this prayer, In writing to eight learned people, And offers it to Lord Ganesha,
will become knowledgeable And would be leading in all aspects of life, by the grace of Lord Ganesha.

Thus ends the prayer from Narada Purana to Ganesha which would destroy all misery.

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