Stutimaṇḍala

Sunday, February 19, 2012

sivamangalastakam

Shiv Mangalashtakam on Mahashivaratri 2012 at Stutimandal

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Sample: Good felicity for Rudra, Who is Bhava, Whose forehead has the Moon, Who has gone beyond qualities, Who is the essence behind qualities, Who is death for death, and Whose throat is blue in color.[1]

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Saturday, January 28, 2012

gayatristotram

Gayatri Stotram by Vasistha from Vasistha Samhita at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Goddess! Salutations be of You. May Gāyatrī—Who is Sāvitrī, Who is tripadā (the Gāyatrīmantra has three phrases), Who is indestructible, Who is ageless, Who is endless, and Who is the Mother—protect me from the ocean of metempsychosis.[1]

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Thursday, November 10, 2011

yasodakrsnasaptakam

Yashoda Krishna Saptakam by Ushaputra at Stutimandal

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Sample: You are 1) Yaśomatīputraḥ, the Son of Mother Yaśodā; 2) Yaśodāgehaprastutah, Who approached the home of Yaśodā; 3) Yaśodādugdhabhaksī, Who is the drinker of the milk of Yaśodā; and 4) Yaśodābāhunidritah, Who slept in the arm-cradle of Yaśodā.[1]

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Saturday, October 29, 2011

sritarapratahsmaranam

Sri Tara Pratah Smaranam at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Tārā, Who is the absolver from metempsychosis! At morning, I remember You, Who is the absolver, Who has a gentle smile, Who has three eyes, Who has a dark-blue complexion, Who has a pair of scissors, a skull, a lotus and a scimitar in hand, Who is the nourishing Mother, and Who is the ruler of sura, asura and men.[1]

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Thursday, October 27, 2011

astalaksmistotram

Ashta Lakshmi Stotram on Dipavali 2011 at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Adilaksmī, Who is beautiful and Who is adored by the sages, Who is Mādhavī, Who was born with Soma (during ocean-churning), Who is golden in complexion, Who is a bestower of moksa that adorned the group of muni (sages), Whose speech is charming, Who is bowed by the Veda, Who is a dweller of lotus, Who showers good qualities and Who is worshipped by deva, Who is (joined) with peace, and Who is the enticer of Madhusūdana! Be victorious. Always protect (nourish) me.[1]

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Sunday, October 02, 2011

argalastotram

Argala Stotram from Durga Saptashati by Rishi Markandeya

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Mārkandeya spoke: O Goddess Cāmundā! May you be victorious. O Goddess Kālarātri, Who absolves (takes away) the living-beings, Who is all-pervading! May salutations be for You.[1] May salutations be for You, Who is known by (the names of) Jayantī, Mangalā, Kālī, Bhadrakālī, Kapālinī, Durgā, Śivā, Ksamā, Dhātrī, Svāhā, and Svadhā.[2]

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Sunday, September 04, 2011

ganesavatarastotram

Ganesh Avatar Stotram from Mudgal Purana at Stutimandal

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Sample: The son of Angirā spoke:

There are uncountable incarnations of Mahātmā Ganeśa. It is not possible to speak the stories (of Ganeśa incarnations) by me even in one hundred years.[1] In brief, I will speak about incarnations — incarnations, which are notable among notable, which are popular as eight in number, and incarnations which hold the Brahman.[2]

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