Let me pray to the one who is swift as thought (manojavam-), the one who is more powerful than the wind (marut.tulya.vegam-), the one who has conquered his senses (jitendriyam-), the one who is supreme among all intelligent beings, the son of the wind-god (vaataatmajam-), the commander of the army of forest creatures (vaanar.yooth.mukhyam-), Let me find refuge in Lord Rama's Messenger, the incomparable Lord Hanuman. Please accept me and my prayers at your feet
Dev ji,
What you have given as Hanuman Mantra is a part of the Ram Raksha Stotra, two verses actually. Can someone just take his choice of verses from a stotra and recite it as Ishta Mantra?
Mata Ramo Matpita. Ramachandrah
Swami Ramo matsakha Ramachandrah
Sarvasvam may Ram Chandra Dayaluh
Nanyam jaane naiva jaane na jaane II 30 II
An elder friend of mine has taken the above part of the RRS and recites this as his Ishta Mantra. Is this allowed or do you have to recite the whole stotra mandatorily? I always thought that my friend is acting funny. Now I ask this because I don't know of such things.
Regards
swamykool
It's better to rule in hell than to serve in heaven.
Thank you very much sir ji, for putting up these potent mantras. The maha mantra 'shri ram jai ram jai jai ram' is known to us all. But the other mantras are new and unknown.
One question sir, you have prescribed a very large number of japas, in lakhs actually. Are these japas to be done in the Purashcharan method, increasing in number till purnima and then decreasing in number till amavasya?
regards
swamykool
Dear Swami Koolji,
That is true, that is why the number of days is fixed, how the japas to be increased as number of days goes and for all that i will come back later if time permits.
Regards
P.S.Rao
Astrology is not a Science of light, but it is the Science of life
I am putting below the Sankata Naashana Ganesha Stotram, It is 12 names of Sr Ganesh that remove all afflictions. It very short and it is very easy to chant as well . I have another book that has three verses in phala shruti, but i am unable to find that so i am giving only one.I have taken the meanings of the names from the book Stotra Mala where it was translated by Swami Chidananda. I hope it will be useful to all.
Pranamya shirasaa devam gauri putram vinayakam
bhaktaavaasam smarennityam aayuh-kaamarthasiddhaye
Prathamam vakratundam cha ekadantam dwitiyakam
tritiyam krshnapingaaksham gajavaktram chaturthakam
lambodaram panchamam cha shashtam vikatameva cha
saptamam vighnaraajamdhumravarnam tathaashtamam
Navamam bhaalachandram cha dashamam tu vinaayakam
ekaadasham ganapatim dvaadasham tu gajaananam
The meaning of the underlined names are as below
1.having a curved trunk
2.with one tusk
3.having blackish-brown coloured eyes
4.elephant-faced one
5.having a big belly
6.frightful
7.master of obstacles
8.smoky complexion
9.having the sign of the moon on his forehead
10.having no other leader
11.lord of groups of attendants
12. having the face of an elephant
Whoever chants these 12 names (of Sri Ganesh) three times daily (morning, noon, evening) will have no fear of any obstacle and will be fulfilled in all ways.
"From the houses of the holy, we can watch the white doves go ..."
Yes, I feel so. Even sometimes people chant only Sreerama Rama Ramethi or Vishnu Sahasranamam alone. It depends on the time. Also faith is most important. when time permits one can chant whole soka and other times he can chant a few like these.
Here are few verses on masters, the Ones of Steady Wisdom from a few different places.
Whenever i look at the mystery of life, in philosophy or ideas the thought comes into my mind very strongly that i don't know the answer and i feel the only answers lie with the Jnaani. These Souls who have actually seen what the ones living in this prapancha can only debate upon is somehow unable to explain. However having seen it, what can they explain? Maybe words don't go there i dont't know.
In Bhagavad Gita the famous section comes in Chapter 2 of the qualities of the Man of Steady wisdom. That section starts with Arjuna asking so beautifully.
stitha prajnasya kaa bhaasha samaadhistasya keshava
stithadhih kim prabhaasheta kim aasita vrajeta kim
Oh Keshava, What is the desciption of the One with steady wisdom , whose mind is fixed in contemplation. How does the One of steady wisdom speak? How does he sit? How does he walk?
and here is the first answer in a string of verses known as the Stitha Prajna Lakshana.
Sri Bhagavan Uvacha
prajahaati yadaa kamaansarvaan partha manogataan
aatmanyevaatmanaa tushtah stithaprajnah tadochyate
When one completely castes off Oh Partha, all of the desires of the mind and is happy in the Self by the Self then he is said to be One of steady wisdom
Here is a verse by the Shishya of Adi Shankara, Totakaachaarya. The story goes that he was not one of the brighter students in the classes of Vedanta. However, he used to do so much seva for Bhagavadpaada. In the class one day he was asked to explain something to the rest of the students. Possibly it was masala added on the story but how it is told is that the other students laughed a bit as this student was considered to be less than intelligent. So standing there in front of all the students and Aachaarya he began to sing verses sponteneously that happened to be in the totaka meter.
Here is the last verse, my favourite of that composition called as Totakashtkam
Vidita na mayaa visadaika kalaa
na cha kinchana kaanchanam asti guro
drutameva videhi krpaam sahajaam
bhava shankara deshika me sharanam
The best of all perceptors! There is no art known by me fully.
Oh teacher! i have got nothing also, not even a single piece of gold.
I surrender unto you. Please show your compassion upon me soon by the grace which is your very nature. May you be become the sole refuge for me, Oh Shankara.
Here is verse similar to many stotras with names. This is 12 names of the Stitha Prajna..
prathamam sthithaprajnam cha shuddhasattvam dwitiyakam
tritiyam svaatmaaramanam dhirgakurcham chathurthakam
sakshiswarupam panchamam cha shashtam hi shashtam eva cha
saptamam kaarunyamayam navaamshesham tathaashtamam
navamam purnatattvajnam dashamam shantidaayakam
ekaadasham lokapatim dwaadasham chahiramananam
Pranaams
suniti
"From the houses of the holy, we can watch the white doves go ..."
Pranaams
i was just listening to this and thought i'd post it
its in my mind extremly devotional
and echoes my sentiments
I have climbed highest mountains
I have run through the fields
Only to be with you
Only to be with you
I have run
I have crawled
I have scaled these city walls
These city walls
Only to be with you
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
I have spoke with the tongue of angels
I have held the hand of a devil
It was warm in the night
I was cold as a stone
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
I believe in the Kingdom Come
Then all the colors will bleed into one
Bleed into one
But yes I'm still running
You broke the bonds
And you loosed the chains
Carried the cross
Of my shame
Oh my shame
You know I believe it
But I still haven't found what I'm looking for
Paul Hewson (BONO)
"From the houses of the holy, we can watch the white doves go ..."
Om Aadya Purana Purushothamanaya Brahmani Namaha
45 days ( total 13 lacs japas ) one can attain Mantra Siddhi
Om Daasharathaya Vidmahe Seethavallabhaya Dheemahi, Thanno Rama Prachodayath.
This is Rama Gayathri--45 days ( total 1 lac japas ) One can successfully achieve what he wants.
Om Namo Brahmanya devaya, Ramaya Kunta thejase, Uttama Shloka Duryaya, Nyasthadhandarthi Thaangraye
33 lacs japas-- One can attain sakala bhagya and moksha.
Apadam Pahartharam Datharam Sarva sampadam Lokabiramam Sri Ramam Buyo Buyo Namamyaham
3lacs japas-- one can be relieved from accidents, sicknedd, debts, apavaad, divorce and for santhana bhagya.
Om Ram Shreem Ramabhadra Mahaeshsaya Raghuveera Nrapothama, Dashaasaanthakamam Rakshame Paramam Shriyam
45 days ( total 3 lacs japas ) one can attain all his desires
Astrology is not a Science of light, but it is the Science of life
Has anyone heard of Argala Stotram?
It is considered to be a very powerful remedy for rahu and venus. It's a prayer to Goddess Durga. Chanting even the first few lines is known to bring a lot of confidence and increase will power.
I do this chant daily for 21 times.
These are the most powerful lines of this stotra...
"Om Jayanti Mangala Kaali Bhadrakaali Kapalini,
Durga Kshama Shiva Dhatri Swaaha Swadha Namastute"
Oh! Conqueror of all, remover of darkness, Auspicious one, beyond time, bearer of the Skulls of Impure Thoughts, Reliever of difficulties, loving forgiveness, supporter of the Universe. You are the one who truly receives the sacrificial offerings and the offerings to the ancestors. To you I bow.
*****
Jaya twam Devi chÄmunde , jaya bhÅ«tÄrti-hÄrini
Jaya sarvagate Devi ; kÄlarÄtrÄ« namo’stute. |2|
Victory, oh Goddess, slayer of passion and anger! Victory, reliever of the troubles of all existence! Victory, all-pervasive Goddess! You are the night at the end of time! To you I bow.
*****
Madhu-Kaitabha-vidrÄvi ; vidhÄtr varade namah
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |3|
You who defeated the negative qualities of excess and sparseness, Giver of the blessings of the creative capacity, to you I bow. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
You who caused the destruction MahisÄ, Giver of happiness to devotees, to you I bow. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
RaktabÄ«ja-vadhe Devi ; Chanda-Munda-vinÄÅ›ini
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |5|
You who slew the demons Raktabīja, Chanda and Munda, Oh Goddess, destroyer of passion and anger. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
Åšumbhasyaiva niÅ›umbhasya ; DhÅ«mrÄksasya ca mardini
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |6|
Slayer of the demons Śumbha, Niśumbha and Dhūmalocana. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
VanditÄnghri-yuge Devi ; sarva-saubhÄgya-dÄyini
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |7|
All revere your lotus feet, Oh Goddess, Giver of all that is beautiful. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
Acintya-rÅ«pa-carite ; sarva-Å›atru-vinÄÅ›ini
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |8|
You, of un-imaginably beautiful form and energy; Destroyer of all obstacles, remover of all afflictions. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
contd:
For those who bow to you with devotion, You remove all sins and distress. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
Stuvadbhyo bhakti-pÅ«rvam tvÄm ; Chandike vyÄdhi-nÄÅ›ini
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |10|
Oh Goddess who cures all afflictions for those who praise you with devotion. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
Chandike satatam ye tvÄm ; archayantÄ«ha bhaktitah
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |11|
Oh Goddess who removes all confusion for those constant in their worship. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
Dehi saubhÄgyam-Ärogyam ; dehi me paramam sukham
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |12|
Grant us good fortune, freedom from disease, and supreme happiness.
Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
Vidhehi dvisatÄm nÄÅ›am ; vidhehi balam-uccakaih
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |13|
Grant the destruction of all that is disruptive, grant us renewed inner strength and supreme happiness. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
Vidhehi Devi kalyÄnam ; vidhehi paramÄm Å›riyam
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |14|
Oh Goddess, grant liberation and supreme prosperity. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
SurÄsura- Å›iro-ratna- ; nighrsta-caranembike
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |15|
Oh Mother of the Universe, at whose feet Gods and Demons surrender. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility
*****
VidyÄvantam yaÅ›asvantam ; laksmÄ«vantam janam kuru
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |16|
Please endow this self with intelligence and true wealth. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility
*****
Prachanda-daitya-darpaghne ; Chandike pranatÄya me
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |17|
You who destroy the intensity of negative thoughts, You who tear apart ignorant thoughts of this self who seeks your shelter. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility
*****
Caturbhuje caturvaktra- ; samsthute Parameśvari
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |18|
Oh, four-armed Goddess, admired by Lord Brahma! Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility
*****
Krsnena samstute Devi ; Å›aÅ›vad-bhaktyÄ sadÄmbike
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |19|
Goddess, Mother of the Universe, Krishna praises you with extreme devotion. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
HimÄcala-sutÄ-nÄtha- ; samstute ParameÅ›vari
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |20|
Oh Supreme Goddess, the Lord of the Daughter of the Himalayas (Shiva) always sings your praise. Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility
*****
IndrÄni-pati-sadbhÄva- ; pÅ«jite ParameÅ›vari
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |21|
You who are worshipped by the husband of Indrani (Indra) with devotion. Grant us your Form, grant us victory,grant us welfare, destroy all hostility
*****
Devi prachanda-dordanda- ; daitya-darpa-vinÄÅ›ini
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |22|
With your great staff you have destroyed the demons of egotism and thought. Grant us your Form, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
Devi bhakta-janoddÄma- ; dattÄnandodaye’mbike
Rūpam dehi jayam dehi ; yaśo dehi dvisho jahi |23|
You who give salvation and perennial joy to your devotees Grant us your Form, grant us victory, grant us welfare, destroy all hostility.
*****
PatnÄ«m manoramÄm dehi ; manovrttÄ-nusÄrinÄ«m
TÄrinÄ«m durga-samsÄra- ; SÄgarasya kulodhbhavÄm |24|
Oh Goddess, grant me a spouse who will lead the family across the terrible ocean of life and death.
*****
Om NamaÅ› ChandikÄyai
The NavÄrna mantra is recited before and after the recitation of DevÄ« MÄhÄtmya.
I have seen some recite this mantra as such without recitation of Devi Mahatmya since the latter is long one. I dont know if it is right. Ramanan may please clarify.
From this post onwards I give YouTube video links for various hymns.
You should download these videos in your hard disk and play from there, as playing online stops the video sometimes because of slow Internet speed.
One must always recite the hymns with proper pronunciation and one must always ascertain the meaning of the hymn before reciting it. If possible, one should also find out the history, context and significance of a hymn before reciting it. Recitation has to be conscious and not mechanical in order to have effect.
Ganesha Atharvashirsha describes Ganesha as Brahman himself, as conceptualised by Sage Atharva. It has been given the status of Upanishad and is part of the Vedic canon.
For text in Devanagari and English translation, see the following link -
Sage Agastya gave this stotra to Rama before he began his battle with Ravana. Rama recited this stotra before beginning his battle with Ravana. Hence, originally this stotra comes from the Valmiki Ramayana.
Purusha Sukta conceptualises "Purusha" as the Brahman encompassing the universe. It is recited in most Vedic yajnas and was later incorporated in all the 4 Vedas, most major Upanishads and Samhitas. Along with Gayatri Mantra, Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, Shatarudriya and Devi Suktam, it is one of the most important hymns from the Vedic canon.
"Purusha" is Brahman the formless divine power. Gradually it got identified with Surya first who traversed the skies and with Vishnu later, who had a Cosmic form.
Later, Purusha Sukta gave rise to the Cosmic form of Vishnu and from there came the famous and popular Vishnusahasranama in the Mahabharata, also found in some of the Puranas. After the Mahabharata war, Yudhishthira asked about Lord Vishnu from Bhishma. Bhishma gave him the Vishnusahasranama, based on the Cosmic form of Vishnu as given in the Purusha Sukta given above.
Vishnusahasranama with text in Roman by MS Subbalakshmi -
Here is the Sanskrit text in Devanagari and Roman with English translation, in its original context of the Mahabharata along with proper meditation, installation and recitation -
Along with Purusha Sukta, Mahamrityunjaya Mantra, Gayatri Mantra and Devi Suktam, this is regarded as one of the most important Vedic hymns. It conceptualises Rudra-Shiva as the Cosmic divine power.
Shatarudriya contains the famous Shiva Panchakshari Mantra and the Rig Vedic Mahamrityunjaya Mantra.
And here is the Mahamrityunjaya Mantra itself, from the Rig Veda -
Note - Please note that in many renditions in audio and literary versions, the word "bandhanaan" is used. This is wrong. The original word is "bandhanaat," as has been used in the video as well as Roman text above.
Please don't make this error while chanting this hymn.
Shiva Gayatri with Roman text and English translation -
. I have another book that has three verses in phala shruti, but i am unable to find that so i am giving only one.I have taken the meanings of the names from the book Stotra Mala where it was translated by Swami Chidananda. I hope it will be useful to all. 
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