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Sr i Venkat eswar a Temple Senior Balavihar Shloka Book 1

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! s:h n:av:v:t: .s:h n::B:n:Vt: .

s:hv:iy: krv:av:h .t:j:esv:n:av:D:it:m:st: .

m:a ev:e\:av:h .

! S:aet:H S:aet:H S:aet:H ..

Om!

May the Lord protect us,May he cause us to enjoy,

May we exert together,

May our studies be thorough and faithful,

May we never quarrel with each other.

Om Peace Peace Peace!

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.. g:N:S: ..

g:j:an:n: B:t: g:N:aed s:ev:t: kep:tT: j:b: Pl: s:ar B:ex:t:m: .um:a s:t: S::k ev:n:aS: karN: n:m:aem: ev:Gn::r p:ad p:j:m: ..

Salutations to Lord Ganesha who has an elephant head, who is attended by the band of his

followers, who eats his favorite wood-apple and rose-apple fruits, who is the son of GoddessUma, who is the cause of destruction of all sorrow. And I salute his feet which are like lotus.

g:j: v:V*: s:r : kN: c:am:r B:e\:t:m: .p:aS: AkS: D:r dv: v:nd|h g:N: n:ay:km: ..

I bow before that God who is the leader of Shiva's ghosts, whose face resembles that of an

elephant, who is supreme among the deities, who sports ears that look like fans and who isarmed with noose and goad.

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.. g:N:S: sta

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Let him continuously worship in his mind the son of Gauri,

Vinaayaka the refuge of his devotees, for attainment of

longevity, desires and wealth

First, as the one with the twisted trunk;Secondly, as the one with the single tusk.

Thirdly, as the one with dark brown eyes;

Fourthly, as the one with the elephant's mouth.

Fifthly, as the one with the belly like a pot;

Sixtly, as the grotesque one.

Seventhly, as the king of obstacles;

Eighthly, as the smoke-colored one.

Ninthly, as the moon-crested one;

Tenthly, as the remover of obstacles.Eleventhly, as the lord of all,

Twelfthly, as the elephant-faced one.

Whoever repeats these twelve names at dawn,

noon and sunset, there is no fear of failure,

nay, constant fortune. He who desires wisdom,

obtains wisdom; he who desires wealth,

obtains wealth. He who desires sons, obtains sons;

he who desires liberation attains liberation.

Whoever chants this hymn to ganapati reacheshim in six months, and in one year he reaches

perfection, there is no doubt about this.

Whoever makes copies of this and distributes

them to eight Brahmana, he reaches wisdom

immediately, due to the grace of Ganesha.

Ok dt: m:ha kay: t:pt: kaWc:n: s:eB:m: .l:b::dr ev:S:al:ax: v:nd|h g:N: n:ay:km: ..

I bow down to one tusked, huge-bodied, big-bellied, large-eyed Lord Ganesha

whose complexion is like that of molten gold.

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.. g:, ..

g:,b:a g:,ev:\N:H g:,dv:: m:h:rH .g:,H s:ax:at: p:rb: t:sm: :i g:rv: n:m:H ..

Guru is indeed the Creator in the form Lord Brahma,

he is indeed the Sustainer as Lord Vishnu, andDestroyer as Lord Shiva, in fact he is the limitless Brahman, I salute to such a Guru!

c:t:ny: S:a:t: S:ant: vy::m:at:it: en:rWj:n:m: .

n:ad eb:nd kl:at:it: t:sm: :ig:,v: n:m:H ..I salute that Guru who is Pure Consciousness Itself,

The Permanent One, Serene, beyond ether,

spotless, who is beyond sound, space and time.

Awan:et:em:ranD:sy: wan:aWj:n:S:l:aky:a .c:x:,nm:iel:t: y:n: t:sm: :ig:rv: n:m:H ..

I prostrate to that Guru, who has opened with thecollyrium stick of knowledge, the eyes of him who

was rendered blind by the darkness of ignorance.

AK:NRm:NRl:akar vy:apt: y:n: c:rac:rm: .t:tp:d deS:t: y:n: t:sm: :ig:rv: n:m:H ..

By whose grace the One Infinite Reality That

pervades the whole manifestation is revealed to me,

my salutation to That Guru.

m:aT:H :ij:g:aT:H m:,H :ij:g:,H .m:datm:a s:v:B:t:atm:a t:sm: :ig:rv: n:m:H ..

I bow to that Guru, who is my Lord of the Universe,

my own Self, the Self of all beings.

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Dy:an:m:l: g:,m:et:H p:j:am:l: g:,H p:dm: .m:n*:m:l: g:,v:aVy: m::x:m:l: g:,kp:a ..

The Guru's form is the basis of meditation. His feet are the root of worship.His words are the source of Mantra and His grace is the root cause of salvation.

! n:m:H eS:v:ay: g:,v: s:ecc:dan:nd m:t:y: .en:\)p:Wc:ay: S:ant:ay: en:ral:mb:ay: t:j:s: ..

OM Prostration to the Guru, who is Existence, Bliss, Absolute;

who is peaceful without any support and Self-Effulgent.

en:ty: S: en:raB:as: en:rakar en:rWj:n:m: .en:ty:b::D: ec:dan:nd g:, b: n:m:amy:y:m: ..

I prostrate to that Guru, who is the Eternally Pure Brahman, free from reflection, formless, taintless,eternally awake as Pure Consciousness and Bliss.

en:D:y: s:v: ev:an:a eB:s:j: B:v:r:eg:n:am: .

g:,v: s:v:l::kan:a :i dex:N:am:t:y: n:m:H ..I prostrate to Dakshinamurti, Who is the abode of all knowledge, Who is the physician to those affected

with the disease of worldly existence, and Who is the Guru of all the worlds.

b:a-n:nd p:rm: s:K:d kv:l: wan:-m:et:m:na-t:it: g:g:n:-s:dS: t:v:-m:sy:aed-l:xy:m: .

Ok en:ty: ev:m:l:-

m:c:l: s:v:aed s:aex:-

B:t:m:B:av:a-t:it: e*:g:N:-reht: s:, t:m: n:m:aem: ..

The embodiment of the Bliss of Brahman, The Giver of Supreme Happiness, The Free, The personification of

Wisdom, The One beyond all dualities, Infinite as the sky, Indicated by scriptural expressions as "Tat Twam Asi",

(Thou Art that); The one, eternal, Pure, Immovable, The Witness beyond the Intellect of every one; beyond allmanifestations; free from all attributes - my salutations to the Enlightened Guru.

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.. s:rsv:t:i ..

s:rsv:et: n:m:st:By: v:rd kam:-ep:eN: .ev:armB: ker\y:aem: es:eB:v:t: m: s:da ..

Oh Goddess Saraswati, my humble prostrations unto you,who are the fulfiller of all my wishes.

I am beginning my study,

let me attain perfection in that, always.

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.. S:arda )aT:n:a ..

n:m:st: S:ard dev: kaSm:irp:rv:aes:en: .tv:am:h )aT:y: en:ty: ev:adan: c: deh m: .. 1..

y:a :a D:arN:a m:D:a v:agdv:i ev:eD:v:ll:B:a .B:Vt:ej:ag:s:dn:a S:m:aedg:N:daey:n:i .. 2..

n:m:aem: y:aem:n:i n:aT:l:K:al:t:knt:l:am: .B:v:an:i B:v:s:nt:ap:en:v:ap:N:s:D:an:dim: .. 3..

B:dkaly: n:m:: en:ty: s:rsv:ty: n:m:: n:m:H .v:dv:dav:dant:ev:asT:an:By: Ov: c: .. 4..

b:sv:-p:a p:rm:a jy::et:-p:a s:n:at:n:i .s:v:ev:aeD:dv:i y:a t:sy: v:aNy: n:m:: n:m:H .. 5..

y:y:a ev:n:a j:g:ts:v: S::jj:iv:nm:t: B:v:t: .

wan:aeD:dv:i y:a t:sy: s:rsv:ty: n:m:: n:m:H .. 6..y:y:a ev:n:a j:g:ts:v: m:km: unm::v:t: s:da .

y:a dv:i v:ag:eD:a*:i t:sy: v:aNy: n:m:: n:m:H .. 7..

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Namaste Saraswati! O effulgent Sarada, worshipped in the city of Kashmir (substitute yourcity's name here). I pray to you everyday. Please give the pure knowledge. 1

You are faith, memory, intelligence, the divinity of speech, the spouse of Creator Brahmaa. You

grace the devotees' speech, you are the bestower of inner peace, and all other excellences. 2

I prostrate Yamini, one who is forbearance herself, who has her ears decorated with streaks ofsparkling knowledge; who is Bhavaani, who is a river of nectar that extinguishes

the torments of worldly life. 3.

Constant salutations to you, O Mother Beneficient! You are the one who exists everywhere as aflow of knowledge originating from the Veda, the auxiliary branches of Veda, Upanishads,

and all other forms of Learning. Salutations to you again. 4

Prostrations to that Vani who is the supreme spirit, who is the divine light, who is The EternalBeing, and who is the presiding deity of all learning. 5

Prostrations to Sarasvati, Without who, the whole world would appear dead (even though

living). And who is the presiding deity of knowledge. A person is as good as dead without thelearning, Sarasvati. That is the import. 6

Prostrations to Vani, without whom the whole world would appear dumb and demented;

who is the presiding deity of speech. 7.

y:a kndnd t:\:ar har D:v:l:a y:a S:B:v:s*:av:t:a .y:a v:iN:av:rdR m:eRt:kra y:a :t:p:as:n:a .y:a b:acy:t:S:kr )B:et:eB:r dv: s:da v:edt:a .

s:a m:a p:at: s:rsv:t:i B:g:v:t:i en:HS:\: j:aap:ha ..

White as the lily, the moon and the garland of dews,

Clad in clean and spotless garments,

Hands adorned with Vina and rosary,

Sitting on white lotus,

Always worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu and Siva,

O Goddess of Wisdom, Sarasvati,

Look after me by driving away without any trace

this illness of ignorance!

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.. l:xm:i ..

l:xm:i x:ir s:m:d raj: t:n:y:a :i rg: D:am:-:ridas:i B:t: s:m:st: dv: v:en:t:a l::kk dip:akram: .:i m:nm:nd kXax: l:bD: ev:B:v: b:nd g:g:aD:ra

tv:a *:l::Vy: kXemb:en: s:res:j:a v:nd m:knd e)y:am: ..

I worship that Lakshmi, the daughter of the king

of the milk-ocean, the queen of the abode of Lord

Vishnu, whose servants are the wives of all the

gods, who is the one Light and sprout of the

universe, through a side glance of whose Grace

Brahma, Indra and Shiva have attained high positions,

who is the Mother of the three worlds, who is called

Kamala, the consort of Vishnu Bhagavan.

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.. m:hal:xmy:akm: ..

n:m:st:|st: m:ham:ay: :ip:iY s:rp:ej:t: .S:c:#g:dahst: m:hal:exm: n:m::|st: t: .. 1..

Salutations to you, who are the illusory power of the universe, the basis for all wealth, who are worshipped by

divine beings. Conch, chakra, and club in hand, Mahalakshmi, salutations to you. (1)

n:m:st: g:,Ra-Z k:l:as:rB:y:er .

s:v:p:ap:hr dev: m:hal:exm: n:m::|st: t: .. 2 ..Salutations to you, seated on Garuda, cause of fear for Lord Saturn, remover of all sin,

Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you (2)

s:v:w s:v:v:rd s:v:dB:y:er .s:v:dHK:hr dev: m:hal:exm: n:m::|st: t: .. 3..

All-knowing, boon giver for all, cause of fear for all the wicked, remover of all sorrow,

Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you. (3)

es:eb:e)d dev: B:eVt:m:eVt:)daey:en: .m:n*:m:t: s:da dev: m:hal:exm: n:m::|st: t: .. 4..

Goddess, who gives success and intelligence completely, she who generously gives enjoyment and liberation, whois the form of the mantra, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you. (4)

A:nt:reht: dev: A:S:eVt:m:h:er .y::g:j: y::g:s:mB:t: m:hal:exm: n:m::|st: t: .. 5..

Beginningless and endless goddess, Supreme Goddess of the universe, she who is yoga and is born of yoga,Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you. (5)

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sT:l:s:xm:m:har:d m:haS:eVt: m:h:dr .m:hap:ap:hr dev: m:hal:exm: n:m::|st: t: .. 6..

The great terror (Durga) of gross and subtle (wicked beings), supreme power, engulfing all,redemptress of the universe, remover of the great sins, Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you. (6)

p:as:n:esT:t: dev: p:rb:sv:-ep:eN: .p:rm:eS: j:g:nm:at:a m:hal:exm: n:m:: |st: t: .. 7..

Seated on a lotus, the Goddess, whose nature is the transcendent infinite, transcendent ruler, mother of the world,

Goddess Lakshmi, salutations to you. (7)

:t:amb:rD:r dev: n:an:al:arB:e\:t: .j:g:etsT:t: j:g:nm:at:m:hal:exm: n:m::|st: t: .. 8..

Clad in white clothes, adorned with various ornaments, mother of the world, abiding in the world, GoddessLakshmi, salutations to you. (8)

m:hal:xmy:kst::*: y:H p:YeVt:m:arH .

s:v:es:em:v:apn::et: rajy: )apn::et: s:v:da ..The devotee who chants this verse of eight stanzas to Goddess Lakshmi gains all success and gains sovereignty at all times.

Okkal: p:Yety: m:hap:ap:ev:n:aS:n:m: .ekal: y:H p:Yety: D:n:D:any:s:m:env:t:H ..

He who always recites once daily, gains destruction of great sin; he who recites twice daily, always is endowed

with wealth and food.

e*:kal: y:H p:Yety: m:haS:*:ev:n:aS:n:m: .m:hal:xm:iB:v:ety: )s: v:rda S:B:a ..

He who recites it three times daily always gains destruction of great enemies, and (Goddess Lakshmi) the pure

giver of boons, would be always pleased with the person).

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.. dv:i ..y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: ev:\N:m:ay:et: S:ebdt:a .

n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..14- 16..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: c:t:n:ty:eB:D:iy:t: .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

17- 19..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: b:e -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

20- 22..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: en:da -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

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25..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: x:D:a -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

26- 28..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: Cay:a -p:N: s:esT:t:a .


y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: S:eVt: -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

32- 34..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: t:\N:a -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

35- 37..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: x:aent: -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

38- 40..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: j:aet: -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

41- 43..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: l:jj:a -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..44- 46..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: S:aent: -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

47- 49..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: :a -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

50-52..

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y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: kaent: -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

53-55..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: l:xm:i -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

56-58..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: v:e: -p:N: s:esT:t:a .


y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: sm:et: -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

62- 64..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: dy:a -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

65- 67..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: t:e -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

68- 70..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: m:at: -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

71- 73..

y:a dv:i s:v: B:t:\: B:aent: -p:N: s:esT:t:a .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

74- 76..

Eendy:aN:a AeD:a*:i B:t:an:aWc:aeK:l:\: y:a .B:t:\: s:t:t: t:sy: vy:aept: dvy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

77..

ec:et: -p:N: y:a ktsn:m:t:dvy:apy: esT:t:a j:g:t: .n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:st:sy: n:m:: n:m:H ..

78-80..

14-16. 'Salutations again and again to the Devi

who in all beings is called Vishnumaya.


who abides in all beings as consciousness;


who abides in all beings in the form of

intelligence;


who abides in all beings in the form of sleep;


who abides in all beings in the form of hunger:


who abides in all beings in the form of reflection;


who abides in all beings in the form of power.


who abides in all beings in the form of thirst;


who abides in all beings in the form of

forgiveness;


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who abides in all beings in the form of genus;

44-46. 'Salutations again and again to the Deviwho abides in all beings in the form of modesty;

47-49. 'Salutations again and again to the Deviwho abides in all beings in the form of peace;


who abides in all beings in the form of faith;


who abides in all beings in the form of loveliness;


who abides in all beings in the form of goodfortune;


who abides in all beings in the form of activity;


who abides in all beings in the form of memory;


who abides in all beings in the form ofcompassion;

68-70. 'Salutations again and again to the Deviwho abides in all beings in the form of

contentment;

71-73. 'Salutations again and again to the Deviwho abides in all beings in the form of mother;

74-76. 'Salutations again and again to the Deviwho abides in all beings in the form of error;

77. 'Salutations again and again to the all-pervading Devi who constantly presides over the

senses of all beings and (governs) all theelements;

78-80. 'Salutations again and again to her who,

pervading the entire world, abides in the form

of consciousness.

.. m:eh\:as:rm:eden: ..Aey: eg:ern:eden: n:edt:m:eden: ev::ev:n::eden: n:dn:t:

eg:erv:r ev:Dy: eS:r:eD:en:v:aes:en: ev:\N:ev:l:aes:en: ej:\N:n:t: .B:g:v:et: h eS:et:kNYkXeb:en: B:er kXeb:en: B:er kt:

j:y: j:y: h m:eh\:as:rm:eden: rmy:kp:eden: S:l:s:t: .. 1..O daughter of the mountain, who makes the whole earth happy, who makes the whole universe rejoice, praised

by Nandin, dwelling on the peak of the great Vindhya mountain, glittering widely, praised by those desirous of

victory .O Goddess, wife of the blue necked Siva, One who has many families, One who has done a lot, Bevictorious, be victorious, O destroyer of the demon mahisa, with beautiful braids of hair, daughter of the

mountain Himalaya ..

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m:l: m:n*:m:l: m:n*: (Fundamental or Foundational Mantra)

! n:m:: n:aray:N: ..! n:m:: n:aray:N: ..I bow to Narayana .

y: m:n*:y: m:n*:(Second Mantra)

:im:aray:N: c:rN:: S:rN: )p: ..:im:aray:N: c:rN:: S:rN: )p: ..

:im:t: n:aray:N:ay: n:m:H ..:im:t: n:aray:N:ay: n:m:H ..I take refuge in the feet of Lord Narayana.

c:rm: Sl::kc:rm: Sl::k(Final Mantra)

s:v: D:m:an: p:erty:jy: m:a Ok S:rN: v:j: .s:v: D:m:an: p:erty:jy: m:a Ok S:rN: v:j: .

Ah tv:a s:v: p:ap:By:: m::x:Ah tv:a s:v: p:ap:By:: m::x:-ey:\y:aem: m:a S:c:H ..ey:\y:aem: m:a S:c:H ..

Abandoning all duties, take refuge in ME alone.

I will liberate thee from all sins; grieve not.

Essence of Gita

m:nm:n:a B:v: m:Vt:: m:aj:i m:a n:m:sk- .m:nm:n:a B:v: m:Vt:: m:aj:i m:a n:m:sk- .m:am:v:\y:es: s:ty: t: )et:j:an: e)y::|es: m: ..

Fix thy mind on Me, be devoted to Me, sacrifice to Me, bow down to Me. Thou shalt come even to Me;

truly do I promise unto thee, for thou art dear to me.

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.. ev:\N: ..

S:Vl:amb:r D:r ev:\N: S:eS: v:N: c:t:B:j:m: .)s: v:dn: Dy:ay:t: s:v: ev:Gn::-p:S:ant:y: ..

In order to remove all obstacles, one should meditate

on Lord Vishnu as wearing a white garment, having thecomplexion like the moon, and having four arms and

a pleasant countenance.

n:m:H km:l: n:aB:ay: n:m:st: j:l: S:aey:n: .

n:m:st: kS:v:an:nt: v:as:dv: n:m::|st:t: ..Salutation to vishhNu, the lotus-navelled who is

resting in water. O keshava, O Ananta, O Vaasudeva,

salutations to you.

m:l: B:g:v:an: ev:\N:m:l: g:,RDv:j:H .m:l: p:NRrikax:: m:l:ay:t:n: herH ..

Auspicious is Lord Vishnu, auspicious is the one

with the mascot garuDa, auspicious is the one with

eyes like a lotus; Lord Hari is indeed the storehouse

of auspiciousness!

S:at:a-kar B:j:g:-S:y:n: p:-n:aB: s:rS:m:ev::a- D:ar g:g:n:-s:dS: m:G:-v:N: S:B:am: .

l:xm:i-

kant: km:l:-

n:y:n: y::eg:eB:r-

Dy:an:-

g:my:m:v:nd ev:\N: B:v:-B:y:-hr s:v:-l::kk-n:aT:m: ..

Salutations to Lord Vishnu, the one with peaceful disposition, one who is reclining over the soft coil-bed of the

Serpent God, the one with a lotus growing in his navel, the leader of the gods, the support of the universe, all-

pervasive like the ether, cloud-colored one, ausipicious-bodied one, the Spouse of Laxmi, lotus eyed one,

visible to the yogis in their meditations, remover of the fear of the rounds of rebirth,

the unique Lord of all the worlds, salutations !

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m:G:Sy:am: p:it:k:S:y:v:as: :iv:ts:a k:st:B::aes:t:am: .

p:Ny::p:t: p:NRrikay:t:ax: ev:\N: v:nd s:v:l::kkn:aT:m: ..I salute Vishnu, the unique Lord of all the

worlds, dark like the laden cloud, clad in

yellow robe, marked on the chest by the

sign of Srivatsa, his frame lit up by the

Kaustubha gem that adorns Him, ever immaculate

and with eyes long and bright like the white lotus.

s:S: c:# s:ekriX kNRl: s:p:it: v:s*: s:rs:i,-hx:N:m: .

s:har v:x:HsT:l: S::eB: k:st:B: n:m:aem: ev:\N: eS:rs:a c:t:B:j:m: ..I bow my head to Vishnu, carrying a conch anda disc, wearing a crown and ear-rings, wrapped

in a yellow garment, with eyes like lotus, with

a garland and the Kaustubha gem lying on his

chest and possessing four hands.

v:n:m:al:i g:di S:ai S:i c:#i c: n:ndki .

:im:an: n:aray:N:: ev:\N:v:as:dv::|eB:rx:t: ..Shriman NaaraayaNa is adorned with the garland

Vaijayantee and armed with gadaa (mace), the bowShaarnga, the conch, the discus and the sword

(nandakee). He is Vishnu (the all-pervading) and

Vasudeva (the indweller of all). May that Vasudeva

protect us all.

ev:\N: ej:\N: m:ha ev:\N: )B: ev:\N: m:h:rm: .

An:k -p: dty:ant: n:m:aem: p:,\:::m:m: ..I bow to Vishnu, the victorious, the all-pervading,

the Mighty, the Lord of all, the Destroyer of evil,

having many forms and the highest Purusha.

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.. ram: ..

c:ert: rG:n:aT:sy: S:t:k:eX )ev:st:rm: .Okkm:x:r p:s:a m:hap:at:kn:aS:n:m: .. 1..

The life story of Shri RAma has a vast expanse and each and every letter of it is capable of destroying

even the greatest sins of mankind .

Dy:atv:a n:il::tp:l: Sy:am: ram: raj:iv: l::c:n:m: .j:an:ki l:xm:N:: p:t: j:Xa m:kX m:eRt:m: .. 2..

Let us meditate on the lotus-eyed, dark-complexioned Rama who is well-adorned with a crown of hair andhas Sita and Lakshmana alongside .

s:aes: t:N: D:n:r b:aN: p:aeN: n:Vt: c:rant:km: .sv: l:il:y:a j:g:*:at: A:ev:B:t: Aj: ev:B:m: .. 3..

(Let us meditate on Rama) who has a sword in a receptacle and bow, and arrows, who destroyed the

demons, who is not born but is incarnated to protect the world with his actions .

A:ram:H klp: v:x:aN:a ev:ram:H s:kl:ap:dam: .AeB:ram:es*:l::kan:a ram:H :im:ans: n:H )B:H .. 16..

Rama, who grants all desires, removes all obstacles and is the praise of all three worlds, is

our `Lord' indeed .

ram:ay: ram: B:day: ram: c:day: v:D:s: .rG: n:aT:ay: n:aT:ay: s:it:ay:aH p:t:y: n:m:H .. 27..

I salute that Rama who is benevolent and cool as moon, and who is the lord of Sita and

the master guardian of all .

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:i ram: ram: rG:n:dn: ram: ram: . :i ram: ram: B:rt:ag:j: ram: ram: .:i ram: ram: rN:kkS: ram: ram: . :i ram: ram: S:rN: B:v: ram: ram: .. 28..

I surender to that Rama who is the delight of the Raghus, elder brother of Bharata andthe tormentor of his enemies in the war .

:i ram:c:d c:rN:: m:n:s:a sm:raem: . :i ram:c:d c:rN:: v:c:s:a g:N:aem: .:i ram:c:d c:rN:: eS:rs:a n:m:aem: . :i ram:c:d c:rN:: S:rN: )p: .. 29..

The two feet of Rama, I remember them in my mind, I praise them by my speech, I bow to them by my head.

I take resort in them!

m:at:a ram:: m:etp:t:a ram:c:dH . sv:am:i ram:: m:ts:K:a ram:c:dH .s:v:sv: m: ram:c:d: dy:al:H . n:any: j:an: n:v: j:an: n: j:an: .. 30..

Rama is (like) my mother, father, master and friend, indeed the kind-hearted Rama is all I have .I know of no other (like him), (I really) don't!

dex:N: l:xm:N:: y:sy: v:am: t: j:n:katm:j:a .

p:rt:: m:a,et:y:sy: t: v:d rG:n:dn:m: .. 31..I salute that Rama who has Lakshmana on his right and Sita on the left and who has Hanuman in his front .

A:p:dam:p:ht:ar dat:ar s:v:s:p:dam: .l::kaeB:ram: :iram: B:y:: B:y:: n:m:amy:hm: .. 35..

I bow again and again to Ram who removes all obstacles and grants all wealth and pleases all .

:i ram: ram:et: ram:et: rm: ram: m:n::rm: .s:h+n:am: t::ly: ram:n:am: v:ran:n: .. 38..

O fair-faced Parvati! I enjoy saying raama raama. Uttering but once the name `Rama' is equal to the

uttering of any other `name' of God, a thousand times .

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.. n:am:ram:ay:N:m: ..

! :i s:it:a l:xm:N: B:rt: S:*:Gn: hn:m:t: s:m:t: :iram:c:nd p:rb:N: n:m:H ..

.. b:al:kaNRH ..

S: b: p:ratp:r ram: .kal:atm:k p:rm::r ram: .S:\: t:lp: s:K: en:edt: ram: .b:am:r )aeT:t: ram: .c:NR ekrN: kl:m:NRn: ram: .:im:d dS:rT: n:ndn: ram: .

k:s:ly:a s:K: v:D:n: ram: .ev::aem:*: e)y: D:n: ram: .G::r t:aXka G:at:k ram: .m:aric:aed en:p:at:k ram: .

k:eS:k m:K: s:rx:k ram: .:im:d Ahly::-ark ram: .

g::t:m: m:en: s:p:ej:t: ram: .s:r m:en: v:r g:N: s:st:t: ram: .n:aev:k D:aev:k m:d p:d ram: .em:eT:l:a p:r j:n: m::hk ram: .ev:dh m:an:s: rWj:k ram: .*y:b:k kam:k B:Wj:k ram: .

s:it:aep:t: v:r m:ael:k ram: .kt: v:v:aehk k:t:k ram: .B:ag:v: dp: ev:n:aS:k ram: .:im:dy::Dy:a p:al:k ram: .

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ram: ram: j:y: raj:a ram: .

ram: ram: j:y: s:it:a ram: .

.. Ay::Dy:akaNRH ..

Ag:eN:t: g:N: g:N: B:e\:t: ram: .Av:n:i t:n:y:a kaem:t: ram: .

raka c:nd s:m:an:n: ram: .ep:t: v:aVy:ae:t: kan:n: ram: .e)y: g:h ev:en:v:edt: p:d ram: .t:tx:ael:t: en:j: m:d p:d ram: .B:raj: m:K:a-n:ndk ram: .

ec:*:kXaed en:kt:n: ram: .dS:rT: s:nt:t: ec:ent:t: ram: .kky:i t:n:y:aeT:t: ram: .ev:rec:t: en:j: ep:t: km:k ram: .B:rt:aep:t: en:j: p:adk ram: .

ram: ram: j:y: raj:a ram: .ram: ram: j:y: s:it:a ram: .

.. ArNy:kaNRH ..

dNRkav:n: j:n: p:av:n: ram: .

d ev:raD: ev:n:aS:n: ram: .S:rB: s:t:ixN:aec:t: ram: .Ag:sty:a-n:g:h v:eD:t: ram: .

g:D:a-eD:p: s:s:ev:t: ram: .p:Wc:v:Xi t:X s:esT:t: ram: .S:p:N:K:ae: ev:D:ay:k ram: .

K:r d\:N: m:K: s:dk ram: .s:it:a e)y: herN:an:g: ram: .m:aric:aet: kdaS:g: ram: .ev:n: s:it:anv:\:k ram: .g:D:aeD:p: g:et: day:k ram: .S:b:ri d: Pl:a-S:n: ram: .kb:nD: b:ahc:-Cdn: ram: .


.. eke\knD:akaNRH ..hn:m:t: s:ev:t: en:j: p:d ram: .n:t: s:g:iv:a-B:id ram: .

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g:ev:t: v:ael: s:hark ram: .v:an:r dt: )\:k ram: .

eht:kr l:xm:N: s:y:t: ram: .


.. s:ndrkaNRH ..

kep: v:r s:nt:t: s:sm:t: ram: .t:d g:et: ev:Gn: Dv:s:k ram: .s:it:a )aN:a D:ark ram: .d dS:an:n: de\:t: ram: .

eS: hn:m:d B:e\:t: ram: .s:it:a v:edt: kakav:n: ram: .kt: c:Ram:eN: dS:n: ram: .kep: v:r v:c:n:a-:aes:t: ram: .

ram:ram: j:y:raj:a ram: .

ram:ram: j:y:s:it:a ram: .

.. y:kaNRH ..

rav:N: en:D:n: )esT:t: ram: .v:an:r s:ny: s:m:av:t: ram: .

S::e\:t: s:erdi-

S:aeT:t: ram: .ev:B:i\N:a-B:y: day:k ram: .p:v:t: s:t: en:b:nD:k ram: .kmB:kN: eS:r-SCdn: ram: .rax:s: s: ev:m:dk ram: .Aeh m:eh rav:N: c:arN: ram: .

s:t: dS: m:K: rav:N: ram: .ev:eD: B:v: m:K: s:r s:st:t: ram: .K:HesT:t: dS:rT: v:iex:t: ram: .s:it:a dS:n: m::edt: ram: .AeB:e\:Vt: ev:B:i\:N: n:t: ram: .

p:\p:k y:an:a r:hN: ram: .B:raj:aed en:\:v:N: ram: .B:rt: )aN: e)y: kr ram: .s:akt: p:ri B:\:N: ram: .s:kl:s:-v:iy:s: m:an:s: ram: .rtn: l:s:t: p:iYa esT:t: ram: .

p:a eB:\:ka-

l:kt: ram: .p:aeT:v: kl: s:mm:aen:t: ram: .ev:B:i\:N:aep:t: rk ram: .kiS:kl:a-n:g:h-kr ram: .

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s:kl: j:iv: s:rx:k ram: .s:m:st: l::k:ark ram: .


.. u:rkaNRH ..

A:g:t: m:en:g:N: s:st:t: ram: .ev::t: dS:kNY:-v: ram: .s:it:ael:n: en:v:t: ram: .n:iet: s:rex:t: j:n: p:d ram: .ev:ep:n: ty:aej:t: j:n:kj: ram: .

kaert: l:v:N:a-

s:r v:D: ram: .sv:g:t: S:mb:k s:st:t: ram: .sv:t:n:y: kS: l:v: n:edt: ram: .A:m:D: #t: diex:t: ram: .

kal:av:edt: s:r p:d ram: .A:y::Dy:k j:n: m:eVt:d ram: .

ev:eD: m:K: ev:b:D:a-

n:ndk ram: .t:j::m:y: en:j: -p:k ram: .s:s:et: b:nD: ev:m::c:k ram: .D:m: sT:ap:n: t:tp:r ram: .

B:eVt: p:ray:N: m:eVt:d ram: .s:v: c:rac:r p:al:k ram: .

s:v: B:v:am:y: v:ark ram: .v:kNYal:y: s:esT:t: ram: .en:ty:a-n:nd p:d esT:t: ram: .


kit:n:

B:y:hr m:l: dS:rT: ram: .j:y: j:y: m:l: s:it:a ram: .

m:l:kr j:y: m:l: ram: .s:t: S:B: ev:B:v::dy: ram: .A:n:ndam:t: v:\:k ram: .A:e:t: v:ts:l: j:y: j:y: ram: .

rG:p:et: raG:v: raj:a ram: .

p:et:t: p:av:n: s:it:a ram: .

ram: ram: j:y: raj:a ram: .ram: ram: j:y: s:it:a ram: ..

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.. k\N: ..

v:s:dv: s:t: dv: ks: c:aN:rm:dn: .dv:ki p:rm:an:d k\N: v:d j:g:dg:, ..

Salutations to Lord Krishna, who is the teacher of the universe, son of Vasudeva, destroyer ofKa.nsa and ChaaNura and the supreme bliss of (mother) Devakii.

m:k kr:et: v:ac:al: p: l:y:t: eg:erm: .y:tkp:a t:m:h v:nd p:rm:an:ndm:aD:v:m: ..

I salute that All-bliss Maadhava whose compassion makes the mute eloquent and the cripple cross mountains.

n:m:: b:Ny:dv:ay: g::b:aN:eht:ay: c: .j:g:et:ay: k\N:ay: g::ev:day: n:m:: n:m:H ..

Salutations to Govinda, the dark complexioned one, the God of Brahmanas, protector of cattle and wellwisher of people.

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k\N:ay: v:as:dv:ay: dv:ki n:dn:ay: c: .n:dg::p:km:aray: g::ev:day: n:m:: n:m:H ..

Salutations to Lord Krishna, the son of Vasudeva and Devaki, raised by Nandagopa, and also known as Govinda.

k\N:ay: v:as:dv:ay: hry: p:rm:atm:n: .)N:t: Vl:S: n:aS:ay: g::ev:nday: n:m:: n:m:H ..

Adorations to Lord Krishna, who is the son of Vasudeva, who is Lord hari (destroyer of ignorance),who is the Supreme Divinity! I have taken refuge in Him. May he destroy all the afflictions (miseries) of life.

My adorations to Govinda (Krishna) again and again.

A:kaS:at: p:et:t: t::y: y:T:a g:cCet: s:ag:rm: .s:v:dv:n:m:skaran: kS:v: )et:g:cCet: ..

Just as every drop of rain that falls from the sky flows into the Ocean,

in the same way all prayers offered to any Deity goes to Lord Krishna (Bhagvan Vishnu).

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.. g:,v:at:p:riS: p:Wc:rtn: ..

kly:aN:-p:ay: kl:: j:n:an:a kly:aN:da*: k,N:as:D:abd .S:aed edvy:ay:D: s:tkray: v:at:al:y:aD:iS: n:m::|n:m:st: .. 1..

n:aray:N: n:aray:N: n:aray:N: n:aray:N: n:aray:N: n:aray:N: n:aray:N: n:aray:N: .n:aray:N: n:aray:N: n:aray:N: n:aray:N: n:aray:N: n:aray:N: n:aray:N: n:aray:N: ..

n:aray:N:ty:aet: j:p:e,cc:H B:Vt:H s:dap:N:m:hal:y:ay: .sv:t:iT:g:a:p: v:aerm:gn: en:v:et:t:aS:\:,j: n:m:st: .. 2..


b:a m:ht: p:erD:H sv:B:Vt:H s:ds:v:::m:ev::-p: .sv:t:l:s:s:v:kr:g:h*: v:at:al:y:aD:iS: n:m::|n:m:st: .. 3..


b:al:an: sv:kiy:an: t:v:s:eD:an: edvy:adan:atp:erp:al:y:eH .s:da p:Ye: p:raN:rtn: s:s:ev:t:ay:ast: n:m:: hr t: .. 4..


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en:ty:ada*: c: m:his:rBy:H en:ty: edev:sT:en:eS: p:ej:t:ay: .

m:a*:a c: ep:*:a c: t:T::v:n: s:p:ej:t:ay:ast: n:m::|n:m:st: .. 5..


An:t:ram:aKy: m:eh)N:it: st::*: p:Yst: n:res*:kal:m: .v:at:al:y:S:sy: kp:aPl:n: l:B:t: s:v:aeN: c: m:l:aen: ..

g:,v:at:p:riS: p:Wc:kaKy: st:et:rtn: p:Yt:a s:m:l: sy:at: .ed c:aep: ev:S:t: herH sv:y: t: ret:n:aT:ay:t:t:ly:dhkaent:H ..


Our pranams to Lord Guruvaayurappa, who endows all wealth on the people in Kaliyuga, who is the embodiment of all

auspicious things, is an ocean of mercy and is holding divine weapons like Shankha and Chakkra in his hands . 1..

We bow down to lord Guruvayurappa in whose temple the devotees chant divine names of the lord like Narayana ,

whose divine water is equivalent to ganges and can remove the troubles of devotees who take a dip in it . 2..

Our salutations to that Guruvaayurappa whose glorious VishwaRoopa is surrounded and seen by devotees at the

auspicious Bramha Muhurtha and whose annointed oil cures the ailments of the devotees . 3..

Our humble Namaskarams to that Hari at whose temple devotees perform Anna-praasanam to their children with your

divine prasadam and incessantly chant the Bhagavatam which is a jewel among the puranas . 4..

We prostrate to Lord Guruvaayurappa who bestows food upon devotees, who is worshipped by the

devas at night and who is worshipped by his own parents and by Uddhawa -a devotee and close friend . 5..

Whoever reads this verse, composed by Anantha Rama Dikshitar, three times a day everyday, he shall getthe blessings of Lord Guruvaayurappa.

Whoever reads this slokam called Guruvaadhapureesa Pancharatnam will make his heart the abode of The Lord Hari

who is as handsome as ten thousand Manmatha and shall be blessed with eternal prosperity.

Narayana Narayana Narayana Narayana .

Narayana Narayana Narayana Narayana ..

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.. m:D:rakm: ..

AD:r m:D:r v:dn: m:D:r n:y:n: m:D:r hes:t: m:D:rm: .dy: m:D:r g:m:n: m:D:r m:D:raeD:p:t:reK:l: m:D:rm: .. 1..

Krishna's lip, face, eye, smile, heart and gait are

all sweet and nice.

Everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.

v:c:n: m:D:r c:ert: m:D:r v:s:n: m:D:r v:el:t: m:D:rm: .c:el:t: m:D:r B:em:t: m:D:r m:D:raeD:p:t:reK:l: m:D:rm: .. 2..

His words/utterances, character, dress, bodily form,

gait and roaming about, are all sweet.

Everything about the lord of sweetness is sweet ..

v:N:m:D:r: rN:m:D:rH p:aeN:m:D:rH p:ad: m:D:r: .

n:ty: m:D:r s:Ky: m:D:r m:D:raeD:p:t:reK:l: m:D:rm: .. 3..His flute (its notes), dust under his feet, hand,

feet, dance and friendship/company are all sweet.

Everything about the lord of sweetness is sweet.

g:it: m:D:r p:it: m:D:r B:Vt: m:D:r s:pt: m:D:rm: .-p: m:D:r et:l:k m:D:r m:D:raeD:p:t:reK:l: m:D:rm: .. 4..

His song, drinking act, eating act, sleeping pose,personality, and the mark on his forehead are all sweet.

Everything about the Lord of sweetness is sweet.

krN: m:D:r t:rN: m:D:r hrN: m:D:r rm:N: m:D:rm: .v:em:t: m:D:r S:em:t: m:D:r m:D:raeD:p:t:reK:l: m:D:rm: .. 5..

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.. eS:v: ..

kp:rg::r k,N:av:t:ar s:s:ars:ar B:j:g:ndharm: .s:da v:s:nt: dy:arev:nd B:v: B:v:an:is:eht: n:m:aem: ..

I salute to that Ishwar along with Bhavani

(Shiva and Parvati), who is as white as camphor,

an incarnation of compassion, the essence ofthis world, who wears a serpant around his neck

and is ever present in the lotus abode of our hearts.

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p:c:ax:rem:d p:Ny: y:H p:YecCv:s:eD:: .

eS:v:l::km:v:apn::et: eS:v:n: s:h m::dt: ..Anyone who recites this sacred five-syllabled mantra, (namaH shivAya) near the Shiva (linga),

attains the abode of Shiva and rejoices there with Shiva.

!*:y:mb:k y:j:am:h

s:g:enD: p:ev:D:n:m: .uv:a,kem:v: b:nD:n:an:

m:ty::m:x:iy: m:am:t:at: ..

This is the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra.

We worship the three-eyed One (Lord Siva)

Who is fragrant and who nourishes well all beings;

may He liberate us from death for the sake of Immortality

even as the cucumber is severed from

its bondage (to the creeper).

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.. el:ak ..

b:m:raers:raec:t:el:m: en:m:l:B:aes:t:S::eB:t:el:m: .j:nm:j:dHK:ev:n:aS:kel:m: t:t: )N:m:aem: s:daeS:v:el:m: .. 1..

The Linga that is worshipped by Brahma, Vishnu, and all the Gods, the Linga that is pure of speech and is radiant,

the Linga that destroys the sorrow arising out of birth, to that Linga, (representing) Sadashiva, my prostrations. 1

dv:m:en:)v:raec:t:el:m: kam:dhm: k,N:akr el:m: .

rav:N:dp:ev:n:aS:n:el:m: t:t: )N:m:aem: s:daeS:v: el:m: .. 2..The Linga that is worshipped by the sages, the destroyer of of Kama, Linga, the compassionate, the Linga, the

destroyer of the arrogance of Ravana, to that Linga, (representing) Sadashiva, my prostrations. 2

s:v:s:g:enD:s:l:ep:t:el:m: b:eev:v:D:n:karN:el:m: .es:s:ras:rv:endt:el:m: t:t: )N:m:aem: s:daeS:v: el:m: .. 3..

The Linga that is well annointed with all fragrance and that which is the cause of the growth of intellect, the Linga

who is worshipped by the Siddhas, Devas, and Asuras, to that Linga, (representing) Sadashiva, my prostrations. 3

kn:km:ham:eN:B:e\:t:el:m: Pen:p:et:v:et: S::eB:t: el:m: .dx:s:y:w ev:n:aS:n: el:m: t:t: )N:m:aem: s:daeS:v: el:m: .. 4..

The Linga adorned with gold and precious jewels, who is radiant and who has the king of serpents, coiled around

him, the Linga who destroyed the yajna of Daksha, to that Linga, (representing) Sadashiva, my prostrations. 4

km:c:ndn:l:ep:t:el:m: p:j:hars:S::eB:t:el:m: .s:eWc:t:p:ap:ev:n:aS:n:el:m: t:t: )N:m:aem: s:daeS:v: el:m: .. 5..

The Linga annointed with saffron and sandal paste and appears radient with a garland of lotuses,

the Linga that destroys accumulated sins, to that Linga, (representing) Sadashiva, my prostrations. 5

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dv:g:N:aec:t: s:ev:t:el:m: B:av:B:eVt:eB:rv: c: el:m: .

edn:krk:eX)B:akrel:m: t:t: )N:m:aem: s:daeS:v: el:m: .. 6..The Linga who is worshipped and archan is offered by the gods, the Linga who is worshipped with an attitude of

devotion, the Linga who is effulgent like a million suns, to that Linga, (representing) Sadashiva, my prostrations. 6

Adl::p:erv:et:el:m: s:v:s:m:v:karN:el:m: .Aderdev:n:aeS:t:el:m: t:t: )N:m:aem: s:daeS:v: el:m: .. 7..

The Linga that is enveloped with eight-fold petals, the Linga that is the cause of all creation and that which destroys

the eightfold poverty, to that Linga, (representing) Sadashiva, my prostrations. 7

s:rg:,s:rv:rp:ej:t: el:m: s:rv:n:p:\p: s:daec:t: el:m: .p:ratp:r p:rm:atm:k el:m: t:t: )N:m:aem: s:daeS:v: el:m: .. 8..

The Linga who is worshipped by the guru of the gods and elite of the devas, the Linga who is worshipped with the

divine flowers and the Linga who is higher than the highest, the supreme Self, to that Linga, (representing)

Sadashiva, my prostrations. 8

el:akem:d p:Ny: y:H p:Yt: eS:v:s:eD:: .eS:v:l::km:v:apn::et: eS:v:n: s:h m::dt: ..

Anyone who recites these eight sacred verses regarding the Linga, near the Shiva sannidhi,attains the abode of Shiva and rejoices there with Shiva.

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.. hn:maan: ..

m:n::j:v: m:a,t: t:ly: v:g:m: ej:t:endy: b:em:t:a v:erm: .v:at:atm:j: v:an:r y:T: m:Ky:m: :i ram: dt: S:rN: )p: ..

I take refuge in the lord Hanuman who is as fast as the mind, equals his father, the wind-God, in speed, is the master of

the senses, the foremost amongst the learned, the leader of the Monkey forces and the great messenger of Shri Rama.

At:el:t:b:l:D:am: hm:S:l:aB:dh dn:j:v:n:kS:an: waen:n:am:g:g:Ny:m: .

s:kl:g:N:en:D:an: v:an:raN:am:D:iS: rG:p:et:e)y:B:Vt: v:at:j:at: n:m:aem: ..Adorations to Lord Hanuman! I adore Lord Hanuman, who is the abode of incomparable strength, whose body

shines like a mountain of gold, who is the fire unto the forest of demons, who is the chief among the wise, who is

the beloved devotee of Bhagvan Rama and the son of Wind-God.

b:eb:l: y:S:: D:y: en:B:y:tv:m:r:g:t:a .Aj:a v:aVp:Xtv: c: hn:m:tsm:rN:av:t: ..

When we pray to Lord Hanuman, we will be blessed with intellect, strength, fame, courage, fearlessness, freedom

from all ailments, wisdom and diplomacy in speech.

y:*: y:*: rG:n:aT: kit:n: t:*: t:*: kt:m:st:kaWj:el:m: .B:a\p:v:aer p:erp:N: l::c:n: m:a,et: n:m:t: rax:s:ant:km: ..

Wherever there is the song in praise of Lord Rama, there always is, with head bowed in respect and eyes brimming with

tears of joy, Hanuman, the exterminator of rakshasas, to him are our salutations.

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.. up:s:har .... up:s:har ..

In Conclusion

kay:n: v:ac:a m:n:s:edy:v:a .b:y:atm:n:a v:a )ket:sv:B:av:at: .kr:em: y:t: s:kl: p:rsm: .

n:aray:N:ay:et: s:m:p:y:aem: ..

Whatever I perform with my body, speech, mind,

limbs, intellect, or my inner self either

intentionally or unintentionally, I dedicate

it all to that Supreme Lord Narayana.

! s:v:\:a sv:est:B:v:t: .s:v:\:a S:aent:B:v:t: .s:v:\:a p:N: B:v:t: .

s:v:\:a m:g:l: B:v:t: ..

May Auspiciousness be unto all!

May Peace be unto all!

May Fullness be unto all!

May Prosperity be unto all!

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.. S:aet: p:aY ..

Peace Prayers

! p:N:m:dH p:N:em:d p:N:at: p:N:m:dcy:t: .p:N:sy: p:N:m:aday: p:N:m:v:av:eS:\y:t: .

! S:aent:H S:aent:H S:aent:H ..

Om. That (supreme Brahman) is infinite, complete,

and this (conditioned Brahman) is infinite.The infinite proceeds from the infinite, supreme

Brahman. Through knowledge, taking the infinite

from the infinite, conditioned Brahman, it remains

as the infinite unconditioned Brahman alone.

Om Peace, Peace, Peace!

s:v: B:v:nt: s:eK:n:H s:v: s:nt: en:ram:y:aH .s:v: B:daeN: p:Sy:nt: m:a ke:d dHK: B:agB:v:t: .

May all be happy! May all be free of diseases!

May all see what is good! May no one suffer from misery!

! As:t:: m:a s:m:y: .t:m:s:: m:a jy::et:g:m:y: .m:ty::m:a|m:t: g:m:y: .

! S:aet:H S:aet:H S:aet:H ..Om Lead us from untruth to truth, from darkness to light,

from death to immortality.Om Peace Peace Peace.

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!S: n:: em:*:H S: v:,N:H . S: n:: B:v:tv:y:m:a .

S: n: End: b:hsp:et:H . S: n:: ev:\N:,,#m:H .n:m:: b:N: . n:m:st: v:ay:: . tv:m:v: )ty:x: b:aes: .tv:m: v:)ty:x: b: v:ed\y:aem: . ?t: v:ed\y:aem: .s:ty: v:ed\y:aem: . t:nm:am:v:t: . t:Vt:arm:v:t: .

Av:t: m:am: . Av:t: v:Vt:arm: .! S:aent:H S:aent:H S:aent:H ..

May peace be to us, Mitra. May peace be to us,Varuna. May peace be to us, Aryama. May peace

be to us, Indra and Brihaspati. May far-striding

Vishnu be good to us. Prostrations to the Eternal.

Adoration to thee, O Vayu. Thou, thou art the

visible Eternal, I shall proclain thee as thevisible Eternal. I shall call thee the Just

and the True. May that protect me! May that protect

the speaker! Yea, may it protect me! May it protect

the teacher! Yea, may it protect me! May it protect

the teacher!

OM! Peace! Peace! Peace!

! :H S:aent:H . Ant:erx: S:aent:H . p:Tv:i S:aent:H . rap:H S:aent:H . A:\:D:y:HS:aent:H . v:n:sp:t:y:H S:aent:H . ev::dv:aH S:aent:H . b:a S:aent:H . s:v: S:aent:H

. S:aent:rv: S:aent:H s:am: S:aent:reD: .. ! S:aent:H S:aent:H S:aent:H ..

O Supreme Lord!

Thy celestial regions are full of peace andharmony. Peace reigns on thy earth and thywaters. The herbs and trees are full of peace.

All thy forces of nature are full of peaceand harmony. There is peace and perfection

in thy eternal knowledge. Everything in theuniverse is peaceful and Peace pervades everywhere.

O Lord, may thy peace come to me! OM Peace Peace Peace!

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Prayer for Protection

! B:d kN:eB:H S:N:y:am: dv:aH .B:d p:Sy:m:ax:eB:y:j:*:aH .esT:rrg:st:v:as:st:n:eB:H .vy:S:m: dv:eht: y:day:H ..

sv:est: n: End: v::v:aH .sv:est: n:H p:\:a ev::v:daH .sv:est:n:st:axy:: Aern:em:H .sv:est:n:: b:hsp:et:dD:at: ..

! S:aent:H S:aent:H S:aent:H ..O worshipful ones, may our ears hear whatis pure and auspicious! May we see what is

auspicious! May we sing your praise, live ouralloted span of life in perfect health and

strength. May Indra, who is extolled in thescriptures, Pushan, the all knowing Trakshya,

who saves us all from harm, and Brihaspati,who protects our spiritual lustre vouchsafe

prosperity, scriptural study and the practiceof truths contained therein.

OM Peace Peace Peace!

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Peace Prayers

tv:m:k S:rNy: tv:m:k v:rNy:m:tv:m:k j:g:tp:al:k sv:)kaS:m: .tv:m:k j:g:tkt: p:at:)ht:

tv:m:k p:r en::l: en:ev:klp:m: ..

O Thou my only refuge, O thou my one desire,

O thou the one protector of the world,

the radiant one; thou the sole creator,

sustainer and dissolver of the world,

the one great motionless being,free from all change.

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n:v: v:\: )aT:n:a

1998Prayers for New Year Day Celebration

April 11, 1998

!A:kar eb:nds:y:Vt: en:ty: Dy:ay:ent: y::eg:n:H .kam:d m::x:d c:v: A:karay: n:m:: n:m:H ..

The realized souls meditate daily upon the OMkaara

which is conjoined with a dot. Prostrations again

and again to the brahman denoted by OMkaara who fulfills

all desires and is also the giver of liberation.

g:N:S:

Okdt: m:hakay: t:pt:kaWc:n:s:eB:m: .l:b::dr ev:S:al:ax: v:nd|h g:N:n:ay:km: ..

I bow down to one tusked, huge-bodied, big-bellied,

large-eyed Lord Ganesha whose complexion is like

that of molten gold.

g:,

g:,r b:a g:,r ev:\N:H g:,r dv:: m:h:rH .g:,r-Ov: p:r b: t:sm: :i g:rv: n:m:H ..

Guru is indeed the Creator in the form Lord Brahma,

he is indeed the Sustainer as Lord Vishnu, and

Destroyer as Lord Shiva, in fact he is the

limitless Brahman, I salute to such a Guru!

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s:rsv:t:i

s:rsv:et: n:m:st:By: v:rd kam:-ep:eN: .ev:armB: ker\y:aem: es:eB:v:t: m: s:da ..

Oh Goddess Saraswati, my humble prostrations unto you,

who are the fulfiller of all my wishes. I am beginning

my study, let me attain perfection in that, always.

p:-p:*: ev:S:al:ax:i p:-kS:r v:eN:n:i .

en:ty: p:al:y:a dv:i s:a m:a p:at: s:rsv:t:i ..I bow to Goddess Sarasvati, who has lotus-leaf like

large eyes, whose compelxion is like a golden hued lotus,

and who resides always in the lotus.

ev:\N:S:at:akar B:j:g:S:y:n: p:n:aB: s:rS:m:

ev::aD:ar g:g:n:s:dS: m:G:v:N: S:B:am: .l:xm:ikant: km:l:n:y:n: y::eg:eB:Dy:an:g:my:m:v:nd ev:\N: B:v:B:y:hr s:v:l::kkn:aT:m: ..

HIS visage is peaceful.

HE reposes upon the great serpent, (sheshhanaaga)

From HIS navel springs the lotus.

HE is the mainstay of the universe

HE is like the sky, all pervading.

HIS complexion is like that of clouds

HIS FORM is auspiciousHE is the consort of Goddess Laxmi.HIS eyes are like lotus.

Yogis reach HIM through meditation.

I worship VISHNU, the destroyer of the fears of the

world and the sole MASTER of all the universes.

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l:xm:is:res:j:n:y:n: s:r:j: hst: D:v:Lt:ra S:kg:nD:m:aly:S::B: .

B:g:v:et: herv:ll:B: m:n::w e*:B:v:n:B:et:ker )s:idm:m: ..Oh! Goddess, with beautiful eyes, fairer in complexion

than the lotus in you hands, and shining with fragrant

garlands. You are indeed the darling of Lord vishhNu

and one who can know my mind. You have created these

three worlds and our prosperity depends on you.

So, be pleased and bless me.

eS:v:

eS:v: eS:v:kr S:ant: eS:v:atm:an: eS:v:::m:m: .eS:v:m:ag: )N:D:rm: )N:t::esm: s:daeS:v:m: ..

Salutations to Sadashiva, the ever auspicious;

The leader of all auspicious paths;

Sacred, purifier, embodiment of peace;Excelling the best, the auspicious Self Itself.

k\N:m:k kr:et: v:ac:al: p: l:y:t: eg:erm: .y:tkp:a t:m:h v:nd p:rm:an:ndm:aD:v:m: ..

I salute to Madhav, the supreme joy, whose grace makes a dumb person

speak or a lame get strength to climb over a mountain.

ram:

ram:ay: ram:B:day: ram:c:day: v:D:s: .rG:n:aT:ay: n:aT:ay: s:it:ay:aH p:t:y: n:m:H ..

I salute that Rama who is auspicious, benevolent and

cool as moon. I salute the leader of Raghu's dynasty

and the husband of Sita.

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hn:m:an:m:n::j:v: m:a,t:t:ly:v:g:m: ej:t:endy: b:em:t:a v:erm: .

v:at:atm:j: v:an:ry:T:m:Ky:m: :iram:dt: eS:rs:a n:m:aem: ..This slOkam salutes HanUman as the one ,

who is as fast as the mind and equalling His father ( Vaayu ) in His speed of travel. He is saluted as the MahA

yOgi , who has conquered His IndriyAs ( senses ) and as the foremost among the learned and as the supreme

leader of the monkey army as well as the great messenger of Sri RaamA .

Peace Prayer

! As:t:: m:a s:m:y: . t:m:s:: m:a jy::et:g:m:y: . m:ty::m:a Am:t:mg:m:y: ..! S:aent:H S:aent:H S:aent:H ..

! s:v: B:v:nt: s:eK:n:H s:v: s:nt: en:ram:y:aH .s:v: B:daeN: p:Sy:nt: m:a ke:d dHK: B:ag:-B:v:d ..

.. :i v:XS: m:g:l:aS:as:n:m: ..

e:y:H kant:ay: kly:aN: en:D:y: en:D:y: eT:n:am: .:i v:X en:v:as:ay: :ien:v:as:ay: m:Lm: ..

Glory to the Lord vishhNu, who is the consort of mahaalakshmii, and the treasure trove ofauspiciousness, who grants wealth to all seekers of material wealth, who resides in the

venkata mountains and in whose heart, mahalakshmi, who symbolises wealth, resides.

her ! t:t: s:t:her ! t:t: s:t:

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!Senior bala vihar pLEDGE

We stand as one familybound to each other with love and respect.

We serve as an army,courageous and disciplined,

ever ready to fight against

all low tendencies and false values

within and without us.

We live honestly

the noble life of sacrifice and service.

producing more than what we consume

and giving more than what we take.

We seek the Lord's grace

to keep us on the path of virtue, courage and wisdom.

May Thy grace and blessings flow

through us to the world around us.

We believe that the service of our country

is the service of the Lord of Lords,

and devotion to the people

is the devotion to the Supreme Self.

We know our responsibilities;

give us the ability and courage to fulfill them.

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