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Shri Rajarajeshwari Ashtakam

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Shri Rajarajeshwari Ashtakam: Mantra with Meaning The Goddesses in Hinduism are depicted as the motherhood of God. She is the transforming power behind the sustaining power of the God. Goddess Rajarajeshwari, also known as Amba, or Parvati, or Durga, is the wife (consort) of Lord Shiva and exists in various divine forms. She is the most splendid form of the Cosmic Mother. She is the Royal Divine Queen of all Kings (Rajarajeshwari), the merciful protecting energy of the Cosmos. She is care, love, mercy and grace intensified. Two of Her most powerful and excellent forms are Durga (Goddess beyond reach) and Kali (Goddess of destruction). According to the Puranas, She is engrossed in the creation of the Universe through Brahma, She sustains the creation through Vishnu and She also annihilates the creation through Shiva. She is the One performing the actions through the Gods. The scriptures describe Her to be seated on a Simhasana pose, upon Lord Sadashiva (the Cosmic Consciousne...
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Sri Hari Stotram

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Sri Hari Stotram: Mantra with Meaning Sri Hari Stotram is a hymn in the praise of Lord Hari (Vishnu), composed by Swami Brahmananda, one of the great ascetics. Regular recitation of this octet ends the miseries of birth and old age, and the devotee would reach the abode of Hari, which is free from pain and sufferings. Composed By: Swami Brahmananda Lord Vishnu Play the music, and sing the stotra along with it ॥ श्री—हरी—स्तोत्रम् ॥ जगज्जाल-पालं कचत्कण्ठ-मालं शरच्चन्द्र-भालं महा-दैत्य-कालम् । नभो-नीलकायं दुरावारमायं सुपद्मा-सहायं भजेऽहं भजेऽहम् ।।१।। I adore Lord Hari, Who is the protector of the world, Who is adorned with shining garland on His neck, Who has a forehead radiant like the autumn-moon, Who is the destroyer of dreadful demons, Who is blue hued like the sky, Whose Maya (illusions) are invincible, and Who is with His consort Padma (Lakshmi), I adore Him. सदाम्भोधि-वासं गलत्पुष्प-हासं जगत्सन्निवासं शता-दित्य-भासम् । गदा-चक्र...
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Suvarnamala Stuti

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Suvarnamala Stuti: Mantra with Meaning Suvarnamala Stuti is a hymn of praise for Lord Shiva consisting of 50 verses, composed by Adi Shankaracharya. The first half of each verse sings the glory of Lord Shiva, whereas the last half is about surrendering to His divine feet. Adi Shankara has praised Lord Shiva as the eternally auspicious God, Who is the consort of Parvati (the Divine Mother), and Who is always peaceful and the source of all happiness. Recitation of this stotra on a regular basis fulfils one's needs, purifies the mind and helps to cross the miseries of this worldly existence. Composed By: Adi Shankaracharya Shiva, Parvati and Ganesha Play the music, and sing the stotra along with it. The verses with blue background is the short version of the Stotra (as per the audio). ॥ सुवर्णमालास्तुतिः ॥ अथ कथमपि मद्रसनां त्वद्गुणलेशैर्विशोधयामि विभो । साम्ब सदाशिव शम्भो शङ्कर शरणं मे तव चरणयुगम् ॥१॥ O Lord, I shall, even though with di...
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Shri Narayani Stuti

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Shri Narayani Stuti: Mantra with Meaning Narayani Stuti, also called as Durga Devi Stuti, is a popular prayer (hymn) dedicated to Goddess Durga. It is taken from Chapter 11 of the glorious Devi Mahatmyam. Devi Mahatmyam is also called Durga Saptashati or Chandi Paath. It is a part of the Markandeya Mahapurana, which relates to the history of the various Manvantaras (age of a Manu). It is during the story of the eight Manu (called Savarni) that the chapters of the Chandi Paath occurred. Goddess Durga (an incarnation of Parvati) is also known as Narayani because She is revered to be the younger sister of Lord Narayana (Vishnu). The Devi Mahatmyam describes the story of the battle between good and evil, where the Devi (manifesting as Goddess Durga) leads the forces of good against the demon Mahishasura. After a fierce battle with the forces of evil, the Devi killed Mahishasura bringing peace to the Universe (to the demi-Gods). She also killed the most powerful demons Sumbha...
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Shiva Tandava Stotram

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Shiva Tandava Stotram: Mantra with Meaning Shiva Tandava Stotram is a stotra that describes God Shiva's power and beauty. It is traditionally attributed to Ravana, the Rakshasa (demon) king of Lanka and devotee of Lord Shiva. The stotra has been written so beautifully that it has 16 quatrains (1 quatrain is equal to four lines) in total, and each line contains 16 syllabus (i.e. 16 full letters). Lord Shiva is the king of all dancers. He is an expert in Tandava style of dancing, a vigorous manly style of dancing. Tandava symbolizes the cosmic cycles of creation and destruction, as well as the daily rhythm of birth and death. A compelling and complex personality, Ravana is for many Hindus a legendary hero, a scholar of immense intelligence. His great-grandfather was Brahma (God of Ultimate Knowledge). Ravana had advanced knowledge of mathematics, science and Ayurveda. He was obsessed with his powers and was egoistic, and to display and prove his powers he was about t...
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