Stutimaṇḍala

Thursday, July 31, 2008

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Lakshmi Stotram by Devagana at Stutimandal

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Sample: Forgive us, O Goddess! O Mother, Whose nature is to forgive, Who is beyond everything, Who is pure spiritual essence, and Who has been abandoned by anger and other vices! You are the simile for comparing any sanguine woman, and You are adored by the demi-gods and the Goddesses. Without You, the whole world is comparable to dead and useless.[1—2]

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Gauri Aarti by Shivanand Swami at Stutimandal

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Sample: Be victorious, O Mother Gaurī! Be victorious, O Śyāmā! O Gaurī! You are incessantly meditated upon by Hari, Brahmā, and Śiva. Wish victory to Mother Gaurī.[1]

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Aarti Kunj Bihari ki at Stutimandal

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Sample: We perform a felicity of Śrīkṛṣṇa, Who is Giridhara, and Who roams in the gardens.[1]

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Tuesday, July 22, 2008

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Mangala Gauri Stuti by Animesh at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Mother Śivā, Who is known as Mangalāgaurī,1 Who has a shining-ice like complexion, Who has hairs with the gleam of lightening, Who has a new lotus-like face, Who has shining gems in Her ears, Who has a mild smile on Her lotus-like lips, and Who has eyes filled with tears of love (for child)! Be happy on me.[1]

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Vande Shivam Shankaram at Stutimandal

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Sample: I repeatedly adore Śiva Śankara, Who is noble, Who is the consort of Umā, Who is the preceptor of demi-gods, Who is the cause of universe, Who has mountain-snakes as ornaments, Who holds a deer (in hand), Who is the Lord of animated creation, Who has the Sun, the Moon and the Fire as three eyes, Who is dear to Mukunda, Who is the refuge of devotee-men, and Who bestows boons.[1]

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Sunday, July 20, 2008

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Mantra Matrika Pushpamala by Adi Shankara (attributed) at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Mother! I visualize Your throne studded with precious gems of thought in the middle of rolling waves in a nectar-ocean, which is sitting in a gem-island, which is surrounded by the heavenly wish-granting trees, which is within the enclosure of Kadamba trees, which is inside a hall with thousands of diamond pillars, and which is on a marvellous pedestal.[1]

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Mahaganapatim by Guruguha at Stutimandal

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Pallavī: With my mind I remember Mahāganapati, Who is adored by Vasistha, Vāmadeva and others.

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Saturday, July 19, 2008

ramastakam

Ramashtakam by Brahmananda at Stutimandal

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Sample: I bow to Lord Rāma, Who is the praise of agitated demi-gods, Who is the dear one in the lineage of the Sun, and Who has a sandalwood mark on the forehead.[1] I bow to Lord Rāma, Who availed the sacrifice of sages (by slaying demons), Who absolved the trouble of stone-turned Ahilyā, and Who destroyed the great bow (of Śiva).[2]

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

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Vindhyeshvari Stotram at Stutimandal

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Sample: I adore the Goddess dwelling in Mount Vindhyācala, Who killed Śumbha and Niśumbha, Who destroyed the fierce Munda, and Who lightens up a forest and a battle. I adore the Goddess dwelling in the Mount Vindhyācala, Who holds a trident and a skull, Who absolves any destruction of the earth, and Who resides inside every home.[1]

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Monday, July 14, 2008

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Sharanam Bhava by Narayana Teertha at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Madhusūdana, Who is benevolent to the destitute, Who is the ocean of benevolence-like nectar, and Who was merciful to the king of elephants (Indradyumna)! Be my shelter. Bring compassion to me. By my understanding, right now I am indeed filled with demons. O Madhusūdana, Who slayed Madhu! Absolve my troubles.[1]

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Saturday, July 12, 2008

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Rama Raksha Stotram by Budha Kaushik Muni at Stutimandal

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Viniyogah: Of this Śrīrāmaraksāstotra mantra, Budhakauśika (Viśvāmitra) is the Rsi, Śrī Sītārāmacandra the deity (Devatā), Anustup the metre, Sītā the power (Śakti), Śrīmān Hanumān the pillar (Kīlaka), for the pleasure of Śrīrāmacandra is the engagement in chanting the Rāmaraksāstotra.

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Sunday, July 06, 2008

durgapaduddharastotram

Durga Apad Uddhar Stotram from Siddheshvari Tantra at Stutimandal

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Sample: I bow to that Durgā, Who is the refuge, Who is complete bliss, and Who is with mercy; I bow to that Durgā, Who pervades the universe and Who manifests as the universe; I bow to that Durgā Whose lotus-feet are revered by the whole world; I bow to that Durgā, Who absolves the world. O Durgā! Protect me.[1]

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Thursday, July 03, 2008

ganesastakam

Ganesh Ashtakam from Ganesh Purana at Stutimandal

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Sample: That Who is in infinite life forms due to infinite power, that Who is immeasurable due to formless nature, that Who is all the qualities, that Who shines forth as every manifestation assuming three different qualities of sattva, rajas and tamas — we extol and bow to that Ganeśa.[1]

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Krishna Jaya Stuti by Sriya Somasundaran at Stutimandal

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Sample: Be victorious, O Krsna, Who is the abode of benevolence, Who is the abode of divine-nectar for the devotees, Who has bimbā-fruit like red-lips, Who is the Lord, and Who is Hari! Be victorious, O Krsna, Who is without passion, Who destroys the demons, Who entices the Gokula, and Who is the Lord of the saints![1]

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Yashoda Priya Stuti by Anirban Chatterjee at Stutimandal

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Sample: Adore the dear One of Yaśodā, Who is the cloud of happiness, Who reclines on the bed of snake, Who has immense glory, Who has a shining-cloud like body, Who ends the ocean of existence of the three-worlds, Who is the Lord of Sun, Who is beyond everyone, Who is the Lord of demi-gods, and Who is the Lord of Śriyā.[1]

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Gopal Janma by Vidyasagar Jha (Patna) at Stutimandal

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Sample: The group of men and women are going towards the doors of Nanda in the village of Gokula, where the lotus-feet of Krsna has arrived. Today, Hari, Who entices Hara (Śiva), has manifested there.[1]


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