Stutimaṇḍala

Saturday, February 07, 2009

durgadhayanam

Durga Dhyanam at Stutimandal

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Sample: Attend to Durgā, Who is associated with a hair-bun of matted locks, Who has made eighth-night moon as a forehead-mark, Who has three eyes, Who has a face resembling a moon and a lotus, Whose is radiant with light of blue color (that of linseed flower), Who is well respected, Whose eyes are conducive, Who is full of youthful energy, and Who is decorated by all the ornaments.[1—2]

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

navadurgadhyanam_saivagame

Nav Durga Dhyanam at Stutimandal

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Sample: Now begins the thought of Nine forms of Durgā.

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Friday, May 16, 2008

lalita_sahasranama_dhyanam

Lalita Dhyanam from Lalita Sahasranama at Stutimandal

Sample: (One should) Meditate upon the Divine Mother, Who has a red-color smeared body, Who has three-eyes, Who has the leader of stars (the moon) on Her forehead which is shining with precious stones, Who has a gentle smile on the face, Who has breasts full of milk, Who has divine honey — full of bees — in Her hands, Who is bearing a red lotus, Who is serene, and Whose feet is immersed into a jewel pot full of red liquid.[1]

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Tuesday, March 11, 2008

hanuman_dhyanam

Hanuman Dhyanam by Tulsidas from Ramcharitmanas at Stutimandal

Sample: I salute Hanumān, Who is the Son of Vāyu, Who is the abode of immeasurable strength, Who is tall like a golden mountain, Who is fire for the forest like demons, Who is foremost among the learned, Who is the place for cessation of qualities, Who is the leader of the monkeys, and Who is the dear devotee of Rāma (Raghupati).[1]

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Thursday, November 29, 2007

visnudhyanam

Vishnu Dhyanam (Shantakaram) by Ved Vyasa at Stutimandal

Sample: I bow to Viṣṇu, Who is in an immense state of rest, Who reclines on a serpent bed, Who has lotus at His belly-button, Who rules over demi-gods, Who is the support of the world, Who is immeasurable like sky, Who is cloud-complexioned, Who has graceful organs, Who is the beloved of Lakṣmī, Who has red-lotus like eyes, Who is achieved by knowledge-seekers during meditation, Who absolves the fear of metempsychosis, and Who is the only Lord of the world.[1]

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Sunday, September 02, 2007

ganesh_dhyanam

Ganesh Dhyanam at Stutimandal

Sample: I bow to Gajānana, Whose lotus-feet destroy the obstacles, Who is served by the Gaṇa of Śiva, Who eats delicious rose-apple and mangoes, Who is the son of Umā (Pārvatī), and Who is the destroyer of grief and obstacles.[1]

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