Stutimaṇḍala

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

shiv_stuti_ravan

Shiv Stuti by Ravan (attributed) from Bhusundi Ramayan at Stutimandal

Sample: O Lord, Who bestows the greatest boons, Who rules everyone, Who has frost developing at His forehead, Who has a shining tilaka on forehead, Who is the soul of humans, Kinnara, Nāga, demi-gods and demons, Who gives happiness, and Who is the Lord of Girijā (Pārvatī)! Be victorious.[1]

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Tuesday, January 29, 2008

gopalajhulana

Gopal Jhulan by Soordas at Stutimandal

Sample: Yaśodā is swinging Krsna (Gopāla) in a baby swing. Among the three-hundred thirty million demi-gods and sages, there is excitement about this event.[1]

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ganesabhujangam

Ganesh Bhujangam at Stutimandal

Sample: I praise the ruler of Gaṇa, Who is the son of Īśāna (Śiva), Who appears pleasing with the sounds of joyful swinging small bells across His body, Whose lotus-feet is trembling to the dance of Tāṇḍava in rebellious ways, and Who has a snake-garland shining over His belly.[1]

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Monday, January 28, 2008

indrakrtalaksmistotram

Indra Krit Lakshmi Stotram from Vishnupurana at Stutimandal

Sample: I bow to You, Who is the Mother of all the worlds, Who is associated with lotus, Who is wealth, Who has blooming lotus as eyes, and Who is seated at the chest of Visnu. I adore Goddess, Who lives in a forest of lotus, Who holds a lotus, Who has lotus-like eyes and face, and Who is dear to lotus-navel Visnu.[1—2]

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Sunday, January 27, 2008

laksmyastakam

Lakshmi Ashtakam by Animesh at Stutimandal

Sample: I bow to Laksmī, Who is supreme bliss, Who is dear to Mukunda, Who bestows luck, Who is worthy of praise from demi-gods, Who is the grace of One Which has Garuda (snake-killer) as a vehicle (Visnu), Who is the ruler of demi-gods, Who is the abode of wealth and splendor, Who is fire for the forest-like mundane existence, and Who is the only support for the worlds.[1]

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Thursday, January 24, 2008

ardhanari_natesvara_stuti

Ardhanarishvara Stotram at Stutimandal

Sample: Salutations for Śivā, Who has a jasmine colored (white) half-form in the semi-male semi-female form of Ardhanārīśvara, and Who has beautiful curly hairlocks; Salutations to Śiva, Who has a camphor colored half-form in the semi-male semi-female form of Ardhanārīśvara, and Who has curly-locks at His forehead.[1]

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Wednesday, January 23, 2008

krishnashtakam

Krishnashtakam of Adi Sankara (attributed) at Stutimandal

Sample: I adore Kṛṣṇa, Who is the preceptor of the universe, Who is the son of Vasudeva, Who is the Lord, Who slayed Kaṁsa and Cāṇūra, and Who is the bliss of Devakī I adore Kṛṣṇa, Who is the preceptor of the universe, Who is surrounded by flowers, Who is adorned with a garland and anklets, and Who has gem-studded necklace and arm-bracelet.[1—2]

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Monday, January 21, 2008

godi_me_syaam

Godi me Syaam by Soordas at Stutimandal

Sample: Mother Yaśodā is swinging Śyāma (Kṛṣṇa) in the baby-swing. She is singing with immense happiness; the wife of Nanda (Yaśodā) sinks deep in her thoughts due to emotions.[1]

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Friday, January 18, 2008

lalitapancakam

Lalita Panchakam by Adi Shankara (attributed) at Stutimandal

Sample: At morning, I remember the lotus-like face of Lalitā, Which has red lips, Which has a large pearl decorated nose, Which has curved eyes whose corners reach the ears, Which has opulent jewel ear-rings, Which has a beautiful smile, and Which has a forehead decorated with deer-musk.[1]

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Thursday, January 17, 2008

acyutastakam

Achyutashtakam of Adi Sankara (attributed) at Stutimandal

Sample: I adore Rāmacandra, Who is infallible, Who is Keśava, Rāma, Nārāyaṇa, Kṛṣṇa, Dāmodara, Vāsudeva, Hari, Śrīdhara, Mādhava, Who is dear to Gopikā, and Who is the consort of Jānakī.[1]

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Saturday, January 12, 2008

atrikrtaramastuti

Raam Stuti from Ramacaritamanas by Tulsidas

Sample: I bow to Rāma, Who endears devotees, and Who is benevolent, composed and gentle. I adore the lotus-feet of You, Which bestow Your abode to the selfless (devotees). I bow to Rāma, Who is selfless, Who is beautiful and blue, Who is like the Mount Mandarācala for the metempsychosis ocean, Who has blossomed-lotus like eyes, and Who destroys intoxication etc. vices.[1]

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Wednesday, January 09, 2008

daridryadahanasivastotram

Daridrya Dahan Shiv Stotram of Vasishtha at Stutimandal

Sample: Salutations for Śiva, Who destroys impoverishment and grief, Who absolves the ocean-like hell, Whose name is like nectar to ears, Who beholds a crest-jewel of moon, Who is white like a shining camphor, and Who is adorned by tress-locks.[1]

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Monday, January 07, 2008

krsnastakam_vallabhacarya

Krishnashtakam of Vallabhacharya at Stutimandal

Sample: Rādhā is full of love for Kṛṣṇa, and Hari (Kṛṣṇa) is full of love for Rādhā. In the wealth like life, may Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa be the course of my soul.[1] The wealth of Kṛṣṇa is Rādhā, and the wealth of Rādhā is Kṛṣṇa. In the wealth like life, may Rādhā and Kṛṣṇa be the course of my soul.[2]

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Friday, January 04, 2008

mayapancakam

Maya Panchakam of Adi Sankara at Stutimandal

Sample: O Māyā, Who is without comparison, eternal, not a part of (anything), Who is indivisible, Who is the stack (of the universe), and Who is free from all imaginations! You cause the difference between Lord and individual. You, Māyā, are indeed more clever than the unhappened.[1]

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