Stutimaṇḍala

Thursday, November 26, 2009

srigayatristotram

Sri Gayatri Stotram by Vasishtha from Vasishtha Samhita at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Goddess Gāyatrī, Who is Sāvitrī, Who has three divisions (in the Gāyatrī meter), Who is unchangeable, Who is ever young, Who is immortal, and Who is the divine Mother! Salutations to You. Protect me from the ocean of metempsychosis.[1]

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Sunday, October 25, 2009

dhanalaksmistotram

Dhana Lakshmi Stotram at Stutimandal

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Dhanadā spoke: Having gone to the noble Nīlakantha Śiva, Who is dear to me -- Goddess Pārvatī asked the following from Śankara, Who is the abode of compassion.[1

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drdhainacaranana

Dradh in Charanan by Soordas at Stutimandal

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Sample: In these feet I have firm conviction (or I have unflinching belief in Your feet). Were it not for the illumination from moon like toe-nail of the consort of Śrī (Krsna), the whole world would be in darkness.[1]

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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

devyastakam

Devyashtakam (Devi Ashtakam) by Yogananda at Stutimandal

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Sample: I adore You, Who is the great Goddess (Mahādevī), Who is Mahāśakti (the greatest power), Who is Bhavānī, Who is the dear one of Śiva (Bhava), Who destroys the grief of metempsychosis, and Who is the Mother of the world.[1]

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Monday, September 14, 2009

lalitastottarasatanamastotram

108 names of Lalita from Lalitopakhyanam at Stutimandal

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Sample: (The one-hundred eight names of Lalitā are) (1) Who is dear to Śiva, (2) Who is worshipped by Śiva, (3) Who is reverenced by Śiva, (4) Who is charming for Śiva, (5) Who is merriment of Śiva, (6) Who is the delight of Śiva, (7) Who is like the divine crest-jewel for Śiva.[1]

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Thursday, August 27, 2009

sivasaktikrtaganadhisastotram

Shiv Shakti Krit Ganesh Stotram at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Ganeśa, Who is the Lord of demi-gods, and Who bestows bliss to devotees! Salutations for You, Who is the leader of Gana, Who is the Lord of various Gaṇa, and Who likes devotion.[1] Salutations for You, Who is rejoicing in His own bliss, Who is the most skilled (siddha) and most wise (buddhi) among all, Who has śesanāga (serpent) tied at the belly, Who is noble, and Who is Dhundhirāja.[2]

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srikrsnagitavali 18

Sri Krishna Gitavali 18 by Tulsidas at Stutimandal

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Sample: Clouds, filled with pride, came over the village of Vraja. Having thought that there has been immense disrespect, Indra (Sureśa) had sent them with anger.[1] Terrible lightening was shining in all the ten directions. The sky became dark and full (due to swollen clouds). Incited by strong winds, dark clouds were roaring loud and moving fast.[2]

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