Revered Hinduism

Annapurna Stotram: Mantra with Meaning Goddess Annapurna is an aspect of Devi Adi Shakti (Parvati), and is known as Vedic Goddess of food and nourishment. In Vedic culture (Hinduism), food is considered sacred, and thus prayers are offered before consuming it. Due to the necessity of food for the sustenance of all living creatures, its donation is also considered the greatest among the charities. Apart from food and nourishment, Goddess Annapurna (incarnation of Parvati) is also worshipped for knowledge, wisdom, prosperities and liberation. The Supreme God is always involved in doing some kind of Leela from time to time to teach the humanity about the importance of certain things. Similar leela happened once between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Once, God Shiva started an argument with His beloved wife about the material world. He said that everything materialistic is just an illusion, including the food that humans eat. Mother Parvati, Who is the great caretaker of Her children ...

Ganesha Pancharatna Stotram: Mantra with Meaning Shri Ganesha Pancharatna Stotram is a praise on Lord Ganesha composed by Shri Adi Shankaracharya. It contains five stanzas, considered as five jewels. Shri Ganesha is the God of beginnings and remover of obstacles. One who reads this beautiful Stotram with full faith and devotion on Lord Ganesha will be bestowed with good health, wealth and knowledge. He also obtains grace from Lord Ganesha, and in the end, attain all the eight Siddhis and salvation. Composed By: Adi Shankaracharya Shri Ganesha Play the music, and sing the stotra along with it ॥ गणेश-पञ्चरत्न-स्तोत्रम् ॥ मुदाकरात्त-मोदकं सदा-विमुक्ति-साधकं कला-धरावतंसकं विलासि-लोक-रक्षकम् । अनायकैक-नायकं विनाशितेभ-दैत्यकं नताशुभाशु-नाशकं नमामि तं विनायकम् ॥१॥ One Who holds the sweet Modaka (representing divine joy) in His hand, Who always gives salvation to His devotees, Who wears the moon as an ornament, and Who, with the joyful spirit, prot...

Rudrashtakam: Mantra with Meaning Rudrashtakam is a hymn containing eight verses in devotion of Rudra, composed by Gosvami Tulsidas. Whoever recites this with pure devotion will attain the abode of Shiva, the highest Brahman. Composed By: Gosvami Tulsidas Lord Shiva Play the music, and sing the stotra along with it ॥ रुद्राष्टकं ॥ नमामीशमीशान-निर्वाणरूपं विभुं व्यापकं ब्रह्म-वेद-स्वरूपम् । निजं निर्गुणं निर्विकल्पं निरीहं चिदाकाशमाकाश-वासं भजेऽहम् ॥१॥ I offer my salutations to Lord Ishana (another name of Shiva) who is Moksha-personified, Who pervades everywhere, and Whose form embodies the highest knowledge of Brahman present in the core of the Vedas, Who remains absorbed in His Own Self beyond the three Gunas, Who is changeless (infallible) and free from any movement (arising out of desire), Who is free from attachment, and Who resides in the spiritual sky, to Him, I offer my adorations. निराकारमोंकार-मूलं तुरीयं गिरा-ज्ञान-गोतीतमीश...

Damodarashtakam: Mantra with Meaning Damodarashtakam, or Damodara Ashtakam, is a hymn that describes the glorious leelas of Lord Krishna during His childhood age. This stotra is taken from Padma Purana. It was spoken by Satyavrata Muni to Narada Muni and Saunaka Rishi. Lord Krishna has said in Bhagavad Gita that among all the months, Kartik is His favorite. This month is special because it represents Srimati Radharani, the beloved of Lord Krishna. Srimati Radharani is also known as Kartika Devi. So, in this special month, the devotees of Krishna remember the mischievous childhood pastimes of Lord Krishna. They also worship Srimati Radharani because worshipping Her with sincere devotion equally pleases Lord Krishna. Worshipping only Krishna without including His beloved Radhika is considered incomplete worship, so both (although they are One and same) should be worshipped together. Damodarashtakam is about Krishna being tied by the rope of love by Mother Yashoda. Recitation of this...