Devi Keelakam with English Translation
Since the chanting of Devi Mahatmya leads to all the luck and good things in the world and at the end salvation, Lord Prameshwara decided to impose certain conditions to get that full benefit. This is...
View ArticleDevi Kavacham from Devi Mahatmya with English Translation
1. Markandeya Uvacha: Yath guhyam paramam loke sarva rakshakaram nrunam, Yanna kasya Chidagyatham, thanme bruhi pithamaha. Oh Lord Brahma (Grand father of all) Please teach me that which is secret to...
View ArticleDevi Argala Stuti with English Translation
(The fountain of prayer to the Goddess) 1.Jayanthi mangala kali bhadrakali kapalini, Durga kshama shiva dhathri swaha swadha namosthuthe. Salutations to you who is Jayanthi, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali,...
View ArticleDevi Mahatmya Stotra Ashtakam with English Translation
(The fountain of prayer to the Goddess) 1.Jayanthi mangala kali bhadrakali kapalini, Durga kshama shiva dhathri swaha swadha namosthuthe. Salutations to you who is Jayanthi, Mangala, Kali, Bhadrakali,...
View ArticleSri Balabhadra Sahasranama Stotra (Balarama Sahasranama)
From Garga-samhita Canto 8: Chapter Thirteen Text 1 duryodhana uvaca balabhadrasya devasya pradvipaka maha-mune namnam sahasram me bruhi guhyam deva-ganair api Duryodhana said: O great sage Pradvipaka,...
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Sri Mani Manjari of Sri Narayana Panditacharya
Sri Narayana Panditacharya’s ‘Mani Manjari’ is a work of 301 slokas divided into eight chapters. Traditionally, it is the first text taught to Madhvas. It is among the three works on Sri Madhvacharya...
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Kala Bhairava Ashtakam
Kala Bhairava is an incarnation of Lord Shiva and the Devata of the Lord Rahu (Navagraha Planet). Kala Bhairava is also regarded as the guardian of Lord Shiva temples. Kala Bhairava is the Rudra...
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The Prediction of Jesus Christ in the Bhavishya Purana
Original text from Bhavishya Purana speaking of Jesus Christ is highlighted above. The following prediction of Jesus Christ is found in the ancient Hindu scripture known as Bhavishya Purana. Bhavishya...
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Sri Nrisimha Kavacha
1. Sri Narada-uvaca indr-adi deva vrndesa pateshvara jagat-pate maha vishnor nrisimhasya kavacho bruhi me prabho yasya prana thanad vidvan trilokya vijayi bhavet Sri Narad Muni said: “My dear father...
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Surya Ashtakam with English Translation
From ancient times hindus recognized the Sun God as the one who is the cause of nature. They believed worshipping the Sun God would clear off all their sins. Surya, the Sun God, was the son of Sage...
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108 Names of Lord Shiva (Shiva Ashtottarashata Namavali)
Whoever chants these 108 auspicious names of Lord Shiva, will be blessed by the Lord. This Shiva Stotra is capable of removing all sins. May the lord of all beings become greatly pleased with anyone...
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27 Reincarnations of Lord Mahavir
Lord Mahavir was the twenty-fourth and the last Tirthankara of the Jain religion.Born on the thirteenth day of rising moon of Chaitra month, in 599 B.C. in the present state of Bihar, India near the...
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Krishna Ashtottaram: The 108 Names of Lord Sri Krishna – Part 2
ॐ सर्वपालकाय नमः ॥ ५० ॥ oṁ sarva-pālakāya namaḥ || 50 || the protector of all beings ॐ अजाय नमः oṁ ajāya namaḥ || 51 || the all-victorious Lord who is unconquered/ invincible, ॐ निरञ्जनाय नमः oṁ...
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Krishna Ashtottaram: The 108 Names of Lord Sri Krishna – Part 1
Lord Sri Krishna is the eighth of the Dashavataras but according to Srimad Bhagavatam He is not an avatar but He is Swayam Bhagavan, the original source of all incarnations. He is para-brahma and He...
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Krishna Ashtottaram: The 108 Names of Lord Sri Krishna
Lord Sri Krishna is the eighth of the Dashavataras but according to Srimad Bhagavatam He is not an avatar but He is Swayam Bhagavan, the original source of all incarnations. He is para-brahma and He...
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Sahasranamavali: Lord Vishnu’s 1,000 Names and Their Meanings
According to Hindu folklore, Lord Vishnu is considered to be the Supreme God of the existence. The folklore talks about two aspects of Lord Vishnu. On one hand, he is shown as quiet, pleasant and...
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Shri Anjaneya Ashtottarashata Namavali: 108 Names of Anjaneya
Lord Hanuman is the son of Vayu, the Hindu god of Wind. He was a devotee of Lord Rama. Hanuman is best known from the Indian epic Ramayana. Hanuman is considered to be an avatar (incarnation) of Lord...
View ArticleVedic Origins of Yoga: Shvetasvatara, the Vedic Yoga Upanishad
The Shvetashvatara Upanishad goes back to specific Vedic verses for explaining the practices of Yoga. In order to provide a better sense of how the Vedic Yoga relates to later classical Yoga, let us...
View ArticleKatha Upanishad with Commentary of Adi Shankaracharya
The Katha Upanishad is a collection of philosophical poems representing a conversation between the sage Naciketas and Yama (the god of death). They discuss the nature of the atma (the soul), brahman...
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