Stutimaṇḍala

Saturday, September 11, 2010

ganesastavarajah

Ganesh Stava Rajah (Ganesh Ashtakam) from Rudrayamalam at Stutimandal

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Śrībhagavān spoke: I speak stava of Gaṇeśa, which quickly bestows all the siddhi (even) in the age of Kaliyuga. There is no need of nyāsa (abandonment), saṁskāra (sanctitious ceremony), homa (purifying oblations), or tarpaṇa.[1]

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Sunday, October 12, 2008

bhagavatyastakam

Bhagavati Ashtakam by Amar Das at Stutimandal

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Sample: May salutations be for You, O Sarasvatī, Who holds a trident and a cakra, Who is wrapped in white apparel, Who is auspicious, and Who is situated on the shoulders of a lion (king of deer)! O Great Goddess, Whose lips are golden and charming, Who has moist hairs, and Who is decorated by golden lotuses! May salutations be for You.[1]

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Saturday, August 23, 2008

sarasvati_pancakam

Sarasvati Panchakam by Animesh at Stutimandal

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Sample: Gone in the middle of a beautiful garden, graceful in the middle of swans, situated at the bank of a river, with steady and calm eyes, remembering the cause of speech (Svarātmikā) in heart, bowing to the glory-possessing in mind, when will I become a sage, reciting the panegyrics of Sarasvatī?[1]

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parvati_pancakam

Parvati Panchakam at Stutimandal

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Sample: O the One who killed Niśumbha and Śumbha! You are pleased by the sportive-joy, You are blazing in the heart as compassion, You have a brilliant-red complexion, You are adorned by undivided cheeks, a stick and a garland of skulls, You are embellished by blazing and violent multitude of radiance, and You are complete-bliss.[1]

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Saturday, August 09, 2008

siva_tandava_stotra

Shiv Tandav Stotra by Ravan at Stutimandal

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Sample: That Śiva, Who having held a long-garland of the best-snake (cobra) at the neck which is purified by the flow of trickling water-drops in the forest-like twisted hair-locks, Who danced the fierce Tāndava-dance to the music of a sounding-drum — may that Śiva extend my bliss.[1]

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Tuesday, August 05, 2008

radha_krpa_kataksa

Radha Kripa Kataksha Stuti by Shiv at Stutimandal

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Sample: O Rādhā, Who is adored by the group of best-sages, Who absolves the grief of the three-worlds, Who has a happy lotus-like face, Who is radiant in the gardens of the Earth, Who is the dear one of the King Vrsabhānu of Vraja, and Who is together with the son of the King Nanda of Vraja (Krsna)! In this world, when will You cast a benevolent-glance with me as a receiver.[1]

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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

vindhesvari_stotram

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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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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