Sri GITA MAHATMYAThe Glory of the Gitagita shastram idam punyamyah pateth prayatah pumanvishnoh padam avapnotibhaya-shokadi varjitah (Gita-mahatmya 1)(1) He who studies this Gita scripture with humility is freed from fear and misery and attains the feet of Lord Vishnu.gita adhyaana-shilasyapranayama-paraasya chanaiva santi he paapanipurva janme kritani cha (Gita-mahatmya 2)(2) That person who is in the habit of reading the Gita and who is also devoted to practising pranayama (breathing exercises
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Gita DhyanamMEDITATION ON THE GITAOm paarthaaya pratibodhitaam bhagavataa naaraayanenaswayam,Vyaasena grathitaam puraanamuninaa madhye mahaabhaaratam;Advaitaamritavarshineem bhagavateem ashtaadashaa dhyaayineem,Amba twaam anusandadhaami bhagavadgeete bhavadweshineem.1. Om. O Bhagavad Gita, with which Partha was illumined by Lord Narayana Himself, and which was composed within the Mahabharata by the ancient sage, Vyasa, O Divine Mother, the destroyer of rebirth, the showerer of the nectar of Adva
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Brahma Krutha Rama Sthuthi[Prayer of Rama composed by Lord Brahma][Here is a pretty prayer addressed to Lord Rama and composed by Lord Brahma. In the last few verses, Rama is described as Krishna.]Vande devam vishnumasesha sthithi hethum,Thwam adhyathma jnanibhir anthar hrudhi bhavyam,Heya heya dwandwa viheenam paramekam,Sathamathram sarva hrudhistham drusi roopam. 1I salute that God Vishnu, who remains after destruction everything,Who is the cause, who is meditated upon by realized sages,Who do
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Bala Mukundashtakam[The octet on the child who gives immortal bliss][Among the several forms of devotion in Hinduism, possibly one of the most easy is that of loving him as if he is your baby. This devotional hymn on Lord Krishna follows that approach. Lord Krishna is supposed to sleep on a leaf of a banyan tree and float on the surging waters of final deluge. He is supposed to hold his feet by his hand and put his toe in to his mouth. This hymn in its first stanza brings this image of Lord Kris
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Ashta Vimsathi Vishnu Nama Stotram[The Prayer of Twenty Eight Names of Lord Vishnu)[This stotra appears in Maha Bharata as a conversation between Arjuna and Lord Krishna.]Arjuna Uvaacha:Arjuna asked:Kim nu Naama Sahasraani Japitena Puanaha punahaYaanir Naamaani Divyaanee Taani Chaa chakshva Kesava.Which of these thousand names, should be chanted again and again,And which of these divine names would make me see Kesava.Sri Bhagavaan Uvaacha:Lord Krishna said:Mathsyam koorma varahancha, Vamanancha
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Anjana SridharaBy Poonthanam[This prayer is one of the very popular prayers addressed to Guruvayurappan written by Poonthanam, the author of Jnanapana. Its utter simplicity and great devotion, makes it very dear to all devotees.]Anjana Sridhara Charu moorthe Krishna,Anjali koopi vanangidunnen,Ananda alangara vasudeva Krishna,Athangam yellam agathidenam. 1Hey, pretty Krishna, who is black and who carries Lakshmi,Salutations to you with folded hands,Hey happy Krishna, who is decorated and who is V
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Ambadi Paithal[The Cowherd Baby][This mellifluous simple prayer in Malayalam which is recited by the common man all over Kerala is supposed to be written by the great Poonthanam. If this is true, this prayer would be at least three hundred years old and is simple, composed in colloquial language and is surcharged with devotion to the baby Krishna]Ambadi thannil oru unniyundangine,Unnikku oru unni kuzhal undangine,Uniiku peru unni Krishnan ennangine,Unni vayathathu cheru mundangine,Unni kai rendi
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Achyuthachutha, hare paramathman,Rama Krishna purushottama vishno,Vasudeva bhagawan aniruddha,Sree pathe ! samaya dhukka masesham.That Hari who is the soul of soul,Who has no death,Who causes death at time of deluge,Who is Rama and Krisna rolled in one,Who is the greatest among males,Who is the God of all the world,Who never can be stopped,And who is the lord of Goddess Lakshmi,Be pleased to destroy all my sorrows.Viswa mangala vibho jagadheesa,Nanda nandana nrusimha narendra,Mukthi dayaka mukun
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Posted by kanaiyyadesh on October 21, 2009 at 11:28pm
[Dear Readers,Please accept our humble obeisances. All glories to Sri Sri Guru and Gauranga. October 22, 2009 is the divine disappearance day of Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. In honor of his day, please accept the following lecture given by Srila Maharaja in Bombay, 1994:]At the time of his divine departure from this world, Parama-pujyapada Srila Bhaktivedanta Swami Maharaja ordered me, "You should serve me by performing my samadhi ceremony." He knew the meaning and significance of enter
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[Prayer to Lord Parasurama][Lord Parasurama was an avatar of Vishnu. He was armed an axe (parasu) in his hand. He was the son of Sage Jamadagni and Renuka. He beheaded his mother at the command of his father. Later as per his request Jamadagni gave back her life. To avenge Karthaveeryarjuna’s son’s who killed his parents, he killed 27 generations of Kshatriyas. With the Ramavatara his role came to an end. To wash of his sins in killing the Kshatriyas, he gave all the land he won in charity. So h
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[The Octet of Desires]By Brahmananda[Here is a great prayer expressed as the unfulfilled wishes of the devotee.]Kadha pakshsheendram soparigathamajam kancha nayanam,Ramasamslishtangam gaganaruchmapeethavasanam,Gadha sankhaambhojarivaramalokya suchiram,Gamishyathyethanme nanu saphalatham nethra yugalam. 1When will my pair of eyes get the good fortune of seeing,He who rides on the king of birds, who does not have any birth,Who has eyes like the lotus, whose body is embraced by goddess Lakshmi,Who
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Is Ashwathama of Mahabharata Still Alive?? .If you belive on hinduisam and krishna you must belive on Mahabharat.. according mahabharat ashwatham couldnot die..so what do you think about Ashwathama is he alive...some where i read long before.. in desert of Rajasthan Army saw many times.. the old old person walking far inDesert according mahabharat krishna took off his mani from head so as he will always alive on earth and bleedingon his head..... it was his punishment of using Bhramastra ... so
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Brahma SutraCHAPTER - ISAMANVAYA – RECONCILIATION THROUGH PROPER INTERPRETATIONSECTION - ITopic-1: Deliberation on Brahman1. Hence (is to be undertaken) thereafter a deliberation on Brahman.Topic-2: Origin etc., of the Universe2. That (is Brahman) from which (are derived) the birth etc., of this (universe).Topic-3: Scripture as Source of Knowledge of Brahman3. (Brahman is omniscient) because of (Its) being the source of the scriptures. (Or)(Brahman is not known from any other source), since the
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Lord Vamanadeva appeared within this world from the womb of Aditi, the mother of the gods. He appeared at midday on the shravan-dvadasi, the 12th day of the lunar month of Shravan when the moon is waxing.There are many lessons for Vaishnavas to learn from the narration of His activities, as found in the 8th canto, 18th chapter of the Bhagavat Purana (Srimad Bhagavatam). Amongst the lessons are these:1. That God comes to this world in many forms; not just once, in one form, or even many times in
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Vasudeva Krutha Krishna Stotram[Here is prayer by Vasudeva, father of Krishna addressed to Krishna. He finds himself incapable of praying the Lord like all others and requests Krishna to assume the form of a baby so that he can fondle him.]Vasudeva:-Thwam atheendraya maksharam nirgunam vibhum,Dhyanasadhyancha sarvesham paramathmana meeswaram, 1Swechaa mayam sarva roopam swecharoopa daram param,Nirliptham paramam brhama bheeja roopam sanathanam, 2Sthoolath sthoolatharam praptha mathi sookshma dar
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Sri Hari NamashtakamSri Kesavachyutha mukunda Radangapane,Govinda, madhava Janardhana dhanavare,Narayanamarapathe, srijagannivasa,Jihve japethi sathatham Maduraksharani. 1Hey toungue, always repeat the sweet letters,Kesava*, Achyutha, Mukunda, He who holds the wheel,Govinda, Madhava, Janardhana, killer of asuras,Narayana, lord of devas, and he who lives all over the universe.* For meaning of these names look in Vishnu Sahasranama translation.Sri deva deva, madhusudhana, saranga pane,Damodhararnv
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Vamana Stotram [Prayer to Vamana][Though a Rakshasa, Mahabali was a benevolent emperor. But he usurped the Deva kingdom. Vishnu took the form of a young, dwarf, Brahmin boy called Vamana and requested for three steps of land as measured by his feet. In spite of his Guru’s opposition, Mahabali agreed. Vamana took the gigantic form of Trivikrama and measured all the three worlds, in two steps. Mahabali offered his head as a third step. Vamana then requested Mahabali to live for ever in Patala-the
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Indra Krutha Krishna Stotram [Indra's prayer of Lord Krishna][Here is a rare, remarkable and very musical prayer detailing the pranks of Lord Krishna as a boy in Brindavan. After reading this I am wondering why it did not become one of the very popular prayers addressed to Lord Krishna.]Aksharam param brahma jothi roopam sanathanam,Gunatheetham nirakaram swecha mayam anathkam, 1Bhaktha dhyanaya sevayai nana roopa dharam varam,Shukla raktha peetha shyamam yugankramanena cha, 2Shukla theja swaropa
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Mohamudgara-BajagovindamMOHAMUDGARAORBAJAGOVINDAMOF SANKARAMoha mudgara, popularly known as Bajagovindam,is a short lyric, high in poetic excellence and magnificent in philosophical content. Hence this is an important work of Sankara, though a short one . The lilting verses set to music makes it easy to remember thus enhancing the quality of poetry and the selected verses of this lyric have been immortalized by the divine music of the great M.S.Subbhalakshmi.The incident that inspired Sankara to
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Varaha Kavacham[This armour is about the Varaha incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He had to take thisincarnation to save earth which was stolen by an Asura called Hiranyaksha and hidhimself in the deep depths of the sea. Lord Vishnu took the form of a huge boarentered in to the sea, killed Hiranyaksha and brought back the earth. There is avery famous temple for this Varaha incarnation in a place called Sri Mushnam,which is in Tamil Nadu. Ladies desirous of having a progeny go to this temple, takebath
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