Markamdaeyakruta stoatram

 

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Sri Mahalakshmi Stotram

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Arthanariswara Stotram

We are celebrating the auspicious eve of Maha Sivaratri on the 10th of March this year.

 

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To protect ourselves from harm we recite the hymn 108 times.

 

aapadaamapahartaaram daataaram sarvasampadaam

loakaabhiraamam Sriiraamam bhuuyoa bhuuyoa namaamyaham

durgaapattaariNii sarvadushTagraha nivaariNii

abhayaapannihamtriicha sarvaanamda pradaayinii

 

To prevent accidents.

 

gouriivallabhakaamaarae kaalakuuTa vishaadana

maamuddhakaapadaambhoadhaeh tripuraGnaamtakaamtaka

For the success of every venture 108 times

 

 namah sarvanivaasaaya sarvaSaktiyutaayacha

mamaabhiishTam kurushvaaSu SaraNaagatavatsala

 

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Mantras for betterment of our Daily life

The below mantra recited 1108 times is good for achievement of jobs

 

Srii raajamaatamgyai namaha

 

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The below mantra removes evil eye and bad omens.

 

raeNukaaraamajananii jamadagni priyaasatii

abhichaaroapaSamanii sarvaanamdavidhaayinii

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The below mantram is recited 108 times for wealth and prosperity

 

dhanadaaya namastubyam nidhi padmaadhi paayacha

dhanadhaanya samRuddhim mae kurunaadha mahaeSvara

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The below mantra recited 1108 times is for marriage.

 

daeviimdraaNi namastubhyam daevaemdrapriyabhaashiNi

vivaaham bhaagyamaaroagyam putralaabham daehamae

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Prayer for good education

Whenever we are starting a new venture it is always good to pray to Lord Ganesha. He is also Vignaeshwara, he who abolishs vignas.

 

Vigneshwara Dhyanamu

 

Suklam bharadaram Vishnum Sasivarnam chaturbhujam

prasanna vadanam dhyaayaet sarva vighnoapaSaamtayae

agajaanana padmaarkam gajaanana maharniSam

anaekadamtam bhaktaanaam yaekadamta mupaasmahae.

The below slokam is for good education which has to be recited for 1108 times.

Srii hayagriivaaya namah

 

 

 Anamda prada sampada
The below slokam is recited 21 times for a happy living.

 

 

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Guru Dhyanamu

Worshipping teacher before starting your acadamic day has been a tradition in our culture for generations.

 

 

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Daily Prayers

Lighting a deepam(oil lamp) in a house is considered auspicious. A lamp is lit every day by a member of the household in the morning and worshipped as an image of the Almighty himself. In some houses a lamp is left to burn at all time of the day. Only oil or ghee is used to feed the flame which is left burning symbolising the good fortune of the household.

 



 

Suklambharadharam vishnum Sasivarnam chaturbhujam

prasanna vadhanam dhyaayaeth sarvavignoapaSaamtayae

 

 

We light lamp chanting the above mantram and the oil lamp is decorated with Kumkuma(vermilion) and Akshimtalu(turmeric colored rice.)

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Sri Maha Saraswati Devi Avataaram

During the dasara 'saranavaraatri' festivies 'sahshti' of the month of 'aaSvayuja' Mother Durga is decorated in the form of 'Sri Sri Saraswati Devi'. Sri Saraswati Devi is the goddess of wisdom, providing the world with her wisdom and knowledge and leading them to the path of enlightinment. The second one in the sakti trinity is viewed as:







chintaamaNi j~naana neela GhaTakiNyamtarikshatah
mahatpuurvaaScha saktaivaassarasvatyah prakiirtitah

Chintaamani Saraswati, Jnaana Saraswati, Neela Saraswati, Ghata Saraswati, Kini Saraswati, Amtariksha Saraswati and Maha Saraswati. These are the Seven forms of Saraswati as referred in the 'Meru Tamtram'. The reason for decorating Mother Durga in this form in the temple abode the 'Indrakeelaadri' in Vijayawada is because being one of the Sakti trinity Mother Saraswati slayed the demons 'Sumbha'and 'Nisumbhu'. This decoration of Mother Saraswati has gained much reputation among all the decorations as today is the day of 'Mulanakshatra' the star under which the Goddess took birth. Hence lakhs of people come to see her during this time, and recieve her blessings. We too should join these devotees in offering our obeisance and reciet the following chant:

sarasvati namastubhyam varadae kaamaruupiNi
vidyaarambham karishyaami siddhidbavatumae sadaa,
padmapatra viSaalaakshee padma kaesaravarNinee
nityam padmaalayaa daevee saamaam paatu sarasvatee.
oam Srii Saraswatiidaevataayai namah

Also See : Saraswati Dandakam

Saraswati Dandakam

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Reading Saraswati Dandakam before starting of new term of education is auspicious.

Sri Maha Lakshmi Avataaram

During the dasara 'saranavaraatri' festivies 'panchami' of the month of 'aaSvayuja' Mother Durga is decorated in the form of 'Sri Maha Lakshmi Devi' MahaLakshmi is the manifestation of wealth and prosperity. In the history of 'Durgasaptasati', she takes in the forms of the ultimate power Mahakali, MahaLakshmi, MahaSaraswathi to destroy the evil deamons. One of the three powers(sakti) is Sri Maha Lakshmi. Displaying incredible valor she slayed the asura named 'Mahishudu' with ease and gained the name of 'Mahishamardhi'. It is with this manifestation that she is being decorated here in Vijayawada, in the temple, atop the 'Indrakeelaadri' hill.

dhanamagnirthanam suuryoarthasamvasu
rdhanamimdroa bRhaspatirvaruNam dhanamaSnutae

ani Sree suuktamloa cheppabaDimdi. Likewise in the book of 'Lakshmitamtra' it is said

raajyavidyaacha soubhaagya amRtakaamya paradikaah
satyabhoagayougalakshmyoa aahToucha prakiirtitaah

1. Satyalakshmi 2. Bhoagalakshmi 3. Raajyalakshmi 4. Yoagalakshmi 5. Vidyaalakshmi 6. Soubhaagyalakshmi 7. AmRtalakshmi 8. Kaamyalakshmiare the eight avataars in wich Mahaalakshmi devi is seen here
1. Dhanalakshmi 2. Dhaanyalakshmi 3. Dairyalakshmi 4. VijayaLakshmi5.Aadilakshmi 6. Vidyaalakshmi 7. Gajalakshmi 8. Samtaanalakshmiare the other eight avataars that became famous. Since the Mother Kanaka Durga is one of the forms of Mahalakshmi in the sakti trinity, the main temple is surrounded with the eigth forms of Astalakshmi's. During this 'saratnavaraatri' period Maha Lakshmi takes in the form of AstaLakshmi's and blesses us with prosperity. Sri Maha Lakshmi is depicted as having lotuses in her two hands, being praised by the 'Gajaraju' seated on the lotus itself. The prosperous form of Maha Lakshmi Devi is to be seen and While offering your obeisance to the Goddess recite the following chant:



simduuraabhaamcha padmasthaam padmapatramcha darpaNam
arGyapaatramcha dadhateem sadbhaara makuTaanvikaam
naanaadaaseeparivRtaam kaamchiikumDalamamDitaam
laavaNya bhuumikaam vamdae sumdaraamgada baahukaam

Sree mahaalakshmii daevataayai namah

Also see : SriMahaLakshmiAstottaram, SriMahaLakshmiSatanamavali

Sri Maha Lakshmi Astottaram

Also see : SriMahaLakshmiSatanamavali

Sri Maha Lakshmi Satanaamaavali

Also see : SriMahaLkshmiAstottaram

Sri Lalita Tripura Sundari Devi

During the dasara 'saranavaraatri' festivies 'chavithi' of the month of 'aaSvayuja' Mother Durga is decorated in the form of 'Sri Lalita Tripurasundari Devi'. The second 'Sakti'(power) in the trinity is Lalita Devi LAlita is the Tripura sundari.Since she exists even before Brahma ans Vishnu and Mahaeswara(Shiva), she is called Tripura Sundari. Lalitha Tripura Sundari is one of the sakti in'Sri chakra adhistanam',being the Goddess of the'Panchakshari Maha Mantram' she takes care of the devotees who pray to her. Within the temple of Sri Kanaka Durga in Vijayawada where Samkarachaarya has commissioned the 'Sri Chakra yamtam', and the cardinal of this 'Sri Chakra' is also Sri Lalita Devi. The one who can get rid of even severe poverty and bless us with wealth is the Goddess Lalitha Tripura Sundari. Previously, the pujas(prayers) were done in the 'Vamaachari' tradition. During that time, the tenth 'Jagatguru' Sri Vidyasamkarulavaaru' has replaced the 'vaamaachaari' tradition to 'Dakshinachaari' tradition, eversince the daily prayers have been conducted in 'Dakshinaachari' tradition. The revered Guru also with his divine determination comissioned the 'Sri Chakrayantram' Since then the angry manifestation of the 'Chandi' has been turned to soft and peaceful manifestation of the idol now present in the temple which looks after her devotees with kindness and compassion. Hence the 'Sri Chakrayantram' here is always praised daily with 'Lalita Astottaram' and 'Lalita Sahasra Namavali'. There is no difference between the Goddess and the 'Srichakram' and worshipping one is as good as worshipping both. The decoration of Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Devi are done asdepicted in the Lalita Sahasranaama stoatram as "sachaamara ramaavaaNii savyadakshita saevitaa"meaning Lakshmi Devi, Saraswati Devi standing on either side of the Lalitha Devi and attending to her by swaying fans. The Godess Lalitha Devi in the middle is depicted smiling and holding a sugarcane in one hand, and seated in the chest of Lord Shiva , radiant with fairness. While offering your obeisance to the Goddess recite the following chant:

praatah smaraami lalitaa vadanaaraavimdam
bimbaadharam pRdhula mouktikaSoabhinaasam'
AkarNadeerGanayanam maNikumDalaaDyaam
mamdasmitam mRgamadoajjvalaPaaladaeSam'

Sree lalitaa tripura sumdarii daevataayai namah

Also see: SriTripuraSundariDeviStrotram , Lalitha Astottaram

Sri Lalitha Astottaram

Also see : LalithaStrotram

Sri Lalitha Tripura Sundari Stotramu

Lalita Tripurasundari, the Red Goddess
Dear One, Tripura is the ultimate, primordial Shakti, the light of manifestation. She, the pile of letters of the alphabet, gave birth to the three worlds. At dissolution, She is the abode of all tattvas, still remaining Herself
- Vamakeshvaratantra

Also see: LalithaAstottaram

Sri Annapoorneswari Devi avataaram

During the dasara 'saranavaraatri' festivies 'chavithi' of the month of 'aaSvayuja' Mother Durga is decorated in the form of 'Sri Annapoornesvarii Devi'. Food is the form of God, food is the source of energy for every living being. The one who provides us with such food is Annapoorneswari. 'nityannadaneswari'(provider of daily food), 'Nitaalaaksha praaneswari, Annapoorneswari provides for not only for us, her children, but also to every living being. Hence helps in sustaning life on earth. The abode of annapoorneswari is Varanasi. The Lord of this land Sri Visveshswara's consort is the Godess Annapoorneswari Devi. Hence the name Kasi Annapoorneswari. Annapoorneswari is also one of the divine forms of Mother Durga. The reason for decorating the Godess in the form of Annpoorna is to inform of her importance. When her consort and the great God of destruction Maha Shiva also had to beg infront of her, and she had given him food. This is shown in the decoration. What we have to understand by this is that a Mother is always loving and caring towards her children. Every mother wishes to feed her children and she would go to any extrems to do that. Similarly Mother Durga transforms herself to Annapoorna to provide for her children. That is what pleases her. She is providing for her own husband as he comes begging to her, here all the human life is considered to be the forms of Shiva and thus Annaporna is providing to all living beings. When we have faith in her we inturn would become Annapoorna and will be providing for those who approach us with hunger. There is nothing more rewarding in the world than to feed the hungry. Hence amoung all donations donating for the hungry is more deserving. We have to see the importance of this decoration of Devi and be inspired to serve. We have to provide for the hungry and pray that Mother Annapoorna could make us sufficient in heart and mind to carry on her task as much as we could.

nityaanamdakari varaabhayakarii soumdaryaratnaakarii
nirthuutaaKila Goarapaavanakarii pratyakshamaahaeSvarii
praalaeyaachalavamSa paavanakarii kaaSikaapuraadhiiSvarii
bhikshaam daehikRpaavalambanakarii maataannapoorNaeSvarii

oam annapoorNaa daevataayai namah

Sri Gayatridevi Avataaram

During the dasara 'saranavaraatri' festivies 'tadiya' of the month of 'aaSvayuja' Mother Durga is decorated in the form of Sri Gayatri Devi. She is the mother of all vedas and the creator of all mantras. She radiates in five different colors,illuminates with five heads and is primary in 'Sandhyavandanam'(evening prayer). The power of recieting the 'Gayatri mantra' is enormous. Abrahmin should wear hi 'janjyam' and should definitely reciet the 'Gayatri mantram'. This 'Gayatrimantram' is of two kinds 'laghu gayatri mantram' and 'bruhadgaayatrimantram'. If we perform our daily evening prayers and chant the 'Gayatri mantram' for thousand times we will attain 'vaksudhi'(clarity of speech).

"gaayamtaam rayateetigaayatri"

means Sri Gayatri Devi, saves those who sing as her own. Similarly, 'chamdoagyopanishattu' says 'vaagvaigaayatri' which means what we speak is Gayatri (speech is Gayatri). Hence she is famed as being the essence of all 'mantramulu(mantras), vedamulu(vedas), adhishtanamulu. The brilliance of Gayatri Devi can be summed up inone example, the gayatri mantram has a deep relationship with all the mantras that are in existince. Hence the mantras of these various Dieties are clubbed with the Gayatri mantram and are recited as 'rudragayatri', 'lakshmigayatri', 'vishnugaayatri'. All the offerings to different Deities is first purified using the gayatri mantram and then offered to the respective deities. Such is the importance of Gayatri mantram and such power is attested to Gayatri Devi hence on the occasion 'sarannavaratri' the Godess is adored with five heads and care giving hands, seated on the lotus flower, Come let us worship the mother of vedas as such

oam brahmastrakumDikaahastaam Suddha jyoati svaruupiNeem

sarvatattvamayeem vamdae gaayatreem vaedamaataram

Sree gaayatriidaevataayai namah

Wednesday Prayers

Recite the above slokas on Wednesday.

The above are Sri vigneswara stuti,Sri vishnu stotram,Sri rama smarana,Sri krishna stuti,Tulasi stuti,Budha pancha vimsatinama stotram,Sankashta nasana ganesha stotram.

Tuesday Prayers

Recite the above slokas on Tuesday

The above are Sri Subramanya shodasa nama stotram,Nava naga stotram,Durga devi stotram,Vasavi stotram,Runa vimochaka mangala stotram,Sri Mangala chandika stotram.