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महामृत्युञ्जयमन्त्र - Lord Shiva, the three-eyed one, fragrant and nourishing; may we be released from death, like a ripe fruit from its stem, but not from immortality. contains exact sanskrit text: ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात् ॥

महामृत्युञ्जयमन्त्र – Mahamrityunjaya Mantra Meaning – Tryambakam Mantra For Lord Shiva

ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम् । उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृत...

The Mahamrityunjaya Mantra is a sacred Shiva mantra that prays for release from fear, suffering, and the bondage of death. It addresses Lord Shiva as Tryambaka, the three-eyed one, and is often chanted during difficult times, Shiva worship, Shravan, and Maha Shivaratri.

Halesi Mahadev / Pashupatinath / Shiva

मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी - Lord Ram, the home of auspiciousness and remover of inauspiciousness, please be moved with compassion, you who played in King Dasharath's courtyard. Contains exact sanskrit text: मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी । द्रवउ सो दसरथ अजिर बिहारी ॥

मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी – Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari Meaning – Beloved Lord Rama

मंगल भवन अमंगल हारी । द्रवउ सु-दसरथ अजिर बिहारी ॥

Mangal Bhavan Amangal Hari means “Lord Ram is the abode of auspiciousness and the remover of inauspiciousness.” It is a tender Ram bhakti line from Ramcharitmanas chaupai that asks Ram, the beloved child of King Dasharath’s courtyard, to show compassion.

Rama / Sita / Bhakti

मीनाक्षीं पञ्चरत्नम् - five jewels in praise of Goddess Meenakshi-- her radiance, compassion, sacred beauty, wisdom, musical grace, and deeper divine nature.

मीनाक्षीं पञ्चरत्नम् – Meenakshi Pancharatnam Meaning – Praises Of Goddess

उद्यद्भानुसहस्रकोटिसदृशां केयूरहारोज्ज्वलां विम्बोष्ठीं स्मितदन्तपङ्क्तिरुचिरां पीताम्...

Meenakshi Pancharatnam is a five-verse praise of Goddess Meenakshi, remembering her beauty, compassion, wisdom, and place in the Devi-Shiva tradition.

Meenakshi / Devi / Shakti

मूले ब्रह्मा त्वचि विष्णुः - divine presence in a tree: Brahma at the root, Vishnu in the bark, Shiva in the branches, and the devas in every leaf. contains exact sanskrit text: मूले ब्रह्मा त्वचि विष्णुः शाखायां शंकर एव च । पत्रे पत्रे सर्व देवाः वासुदेवाय ते नमः ।।

मूले ब्रह्मा त्वचि विष्णुः – Mule Brahma Tvaci Vishnu Meaning – Divine Presence In A Tree

मूले ब्रह्मा त्वचि विष्णुः शाखायां शंकर एव च । पत्रे पत्रे सर्व देवाः वासुदेवाय ते नमः ।।

Mule Brahma Tvaci Vishnu is a short verse that sees the divine presence in a tree: Brahma at the root, Vishnu in the bark, Shiva in the branches, and the devas in every leaf.

Brahma / Shiva / Vishnu

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं - Hanuman, swift as the mind, fast as the wind, master of the senses, foremost among the wise, son of the Wind, chief among the vanaras, and messenger of Shri Rama. contains exact sanskrit text. मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् । वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये ॥

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं – Manojavam Marutatulya Vegam Meaning – Refuge In Hanuman

मनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगं जितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम् । वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यं श्रीर...

Manojavam Marutatulya Vegam is a familiar Hanuman shloka that remembers his speed, wisdom, strength, and devotion to Lord Ram.

Hanuman / Bhakti / Prayer

श्री महालक्ष्म्यष्टकम् - Goddess Lakshmi as mother, wisdom, power, and auspicious presence. contains exact text in Sanskrit: नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते । शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥१॥ नमस्ते गरुडारूढे कोलासुरभयंकरि । सर्वपापहरे देवि महालक्ष्मि नमोऽस्तुते ॥२॥

श्री महालक्ष्म्यष्टकम् – Mahalakshmi Ashtakam Meaning – 8 Verse Praise Of Goddess

॥ श्री महालक्ष्म्यष्टकम् ॥ नमस्तेऽस्तु महामाये श्रीपीठे सुरपूजिते ।शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ते ...

Mahalakshmi Ashtakam is an eight-verse praise of Goddess Mahalakshmi, honoring her as divine mother, sacred power, and auspicious presence.

Lakshmi / Devi / Shakti

ललिता पञ्च रत्नम् - Goddess Lalitha Tripurasundari, remembered through her face, hands, feet, sacred nature, and divine names.

ललिता पञ्च रत्नम् – Lalitha Panchakam Meaning – Praise Of Goddess Lalitha Tripurasundari

प्रातः स्मरामि ललितावदनारविन्दंविम्बाधरं पृथुलमौक्तिकशोभिनासम् ।आकर्णदीर्घनयनं मणिकुण्ड...

Lalitha Panchakam is a five-verse praise of Goddess Lalitha Tripurasundari, remembered through her face, hands, feet, sacred nature, and divine names.

Lalitha Tripura Sundari / Devi / Shakti

श्री लक्ष्मी अष्टोत्तरशतनाम स्तोत्रम् - 108-name praise of Goddess Lakshmi, remembering her as nature, wisdom, mother, lotus presence, Vishnu consort, and auspicious grace. contains exact sanskrit text: प्रकृतिं विकृतिं विद्यां सर्वभूत-हितप्रदाम् । श्रद्धां विभूतिं सुरभिं नमामि परमात्मिकाम् ॥ वाचं पद्मालयां पद्मां शुचिं स्वाहां स्वधां सुधाम् । धन्यां हिरण्ययीं लक्ष्मीं नित्यपुष्टां विभावरीम् ॥

श्री लक्ष्मी अष्टोत्तरशतनाम स्तोत्रम् – Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali Meaning – 108 Names For Lakshmi

ॐ प्रकृतिं विकृतिं विद्यां सर्वभूत-हितप्रदाम् । श्रद्धां विभूतिं सुरभिं नमामि परमात्म...

Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali is a 108-name praise of Goddess Lakshmi, remembering her as nature, wisdom, mother, lotus presence, Vishnu consort, and auspicious grace.

Lakshmi / Devi / Shakti

श्रीकृष्णकर्णामृतम् - beautiful, sweet, and enchanting adolescent/childhood form (Balagopala). It captures his divine playfulness (lilas), his flute-playing, and his relationship with Radha and the gopis. contains exact sanskrit text: चिन्तामणिर्जयति सोमगिरिर्गुरुर्मे शिक्षागुरुश्च भगवान् शिखिपिञ्छमौलिः ।यत्पादकल्पतरुपल्लवशेखरेषु लीलास्वयंवररसं लभते जयश्रीः ॥ १.१॥

श्रीकृष्णकर्णामृतम् – Sri Krishna Karnamritam Meaning – Praises To Lord Krishna

श्रीकृष्णकर्णामृतम् ॥ प्रथमाश्वासः ॥ चिन्तामणिर्जयति सोमगिरिर्गुरुर्मे शिक्षागु...

Krishna Karnamritam is a lyrical Sanskrit work of Krishna bhakti, traditionally associated with Bilvamangala Thakura and remembered for its sweetness, longing, and vision of Krishna.

Krishna / Bhakti / Stotra

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ॐ सहना ववतु - Guru- sage and Students in gurukul. May we work together with strength. May our studies be bright. May we not dislike each other. Om peace, peace, peace. contains exact Sanskrit text: ॐ सहना ववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥

ॐ सहना ववतु – Om Sahana Vavatu Meaning – शान्तिः मंत्र – Shanti Mantra

ॐ सहना ववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषा...

Om Sahana Vavatu is a Shanti Mantra remembered in learning settings, asking for protection, nourishment, shared effort, and peace.

Guru / Parabrahman / Mantra

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya and why this mantra feels close to Vishnu and Krishna devotion. contains exact sanskrit text text:ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय – Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya Meaning – Bow To Lord Vasudeva

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय:

Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya is a familiar Vaishnava mantra. Its simplest meaning is: I bow to Lord Vasudeva.

Muktinath / Vishnu / Vishnu

ॐ नमः शिवाय – Om Namah Shivaya Meaning – Bow To Shiva

ॐ नमः शिवाय

Om Namah Shivaya is a familiar Shiva mantra. Its simplest meaning is: I bow to Shiva.

Pashupatinath / Shiva / Shiva

ॐ नमः प्रणवार्थाय - Dakshinamurthy verse that honors Shiva as the silent teacher and the pure meaning of Om. contains exact sanskrit script: ॐ नमः प्रणवार्थाय शुद्धज्ञानैकमूर्तये निर्मलाय प्रशान्ताय दक्षिणामूर्तये नमः

ॐ नमः प्रणवार्थाय – Om Namah Pranavarthaya Meaning – Pure Meaning Of Om

ॐ नमः प्रणवार्थाय शुद्धज्ञानैकमूर्तयेनिर्मलाय प्रशान्ताय दक्षिणामूर्तये नमः

Om Namah Pranavarthaya is a Dakshinamurthy verse that honors Shiva as the silent teacher and the pure meaning of Om.

Dakshinamurthy / Sacred Learning / Shiva