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This sloka by Markandeya is the most powerful mantra for the Removal of fear of death and fear. it grants gnana and wealth. ஶ்ரீக³ணேஶாய நம: । ஓம் அஸ்ய ஶ்ரீமஹாம்ருத்யுஞ்ஜயஸ்தோத்ரமந்த்ரஸ்ய ஶ்ரீ மார்கண்டே³ய ருஷி:, அனுஷ்டுப்ச²ந்த:³, ஶ்ரீம்ருத்யுஞ்ஜயோ தே³வதா, கௌ³ரீ ஶக்தி:, மம ஸர்வாரிஷ்டஸமஸ்தம்ருத்யுஶாந்த்யர்த²ம் ஸகலைஶ்வர்யப்ராப்த்யர்த²ம் ஜபே வினோயோக:³ । த்⁴யானம் சந்த்³ரார்காக்³னிவிலோசனம் ஸ்மிதமுக²ம் பத...

अथर्ववेदीय सामान्योपनिषत् । सूदितस्वातिरिक्तारिसूरिनन्दात्मभावितम् । सूर्यनारायणाकारं नौमि चित्सूर्यवैभवम् ॥ ॐ भद्रं कर्णेभिः श्रुणुयाम देवाः । भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः । स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवांसस्तनूभिर्व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः । स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः । स्वस्ति नः पूषा विश्ववेदाः । स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः । स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु ॥ ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ हरिः ॐ अथ सूर्या...

dhyānaṃ nagādhīśvara viṣtrāṃ phaṇi phaṇōttṃsōru ratnāvaḻī bhāsvad dēha latāṃ nibh'u nētrayōdbhāsitām । mālā kumbha kapāla nīraja karāṃ chandrā ardha chūḍhāmbarāṃ sarvēśvara bhairavāṅga nilayāṃ padmāvatīchintayē ॥ ṛṣiruvācha ॥1॥ ityākarṇya vachō dēvyāḥ sa dūtō'marṣapūritaḥ । samāchaṣṭa samāgamya daityarājāya vistarāt ॥ 2 ॥ tasya dūtasya tadvākyamākarṇyāsurarāṭ tataḥ । sa krōdhaḥ prāha daityānāmadhi...

What is Sri Vidya? How is it diff6from other Spiritual practices? What are the benefits? What are the texts to follow?

Bhagavahi Bhagaguhye Bhagayoni Bhaganipatini Sarvabhagavashankari Bhagaroope Nityaklinne Bhagaswaroope Sarvani Bhagani Mehyayanaya Varade Rete Surete Bhagaklinne Klinnadrave Kledaya Dravaya Amoghe Bhagavichche Kshubha Kshobhaya Sarva Sattvan Bhageshwari Aim Blum Jem Blum Bhem Blum Moem Blum Hem Blum Hem Klinne Sarvani Bhagani Me Vashamanaya Streem Hara Blem Hreem Am Bhagamalini Nitya Shreepadukam...

Fifth Chapter of Sree Durga Sapthasathi is chanted here. It is called Devi Dhootha Samvadha. This contains the famous Sloka ' Yaa Devi Sarva Bhooteshu ' अस्य श्री उत्तरचरित्रस्य रुद्र ऋषिः । श्री महासरस्वती देवता । अनुष्टुप्छन्धः ।भीमा शक्तिः । भ्रामरी बीजम् । सूर्यस्तत्वम् । सामवेदः । स्वरूपम् । श्री महासरस्वतिप्रीत्यर्थे । उत्तरचरित्रपाठे विनियोगः ॥ ध्यानं घण्टाशूलहलानि शङ्ख मुसले चक्रं धनुः साय...

SivaH SaktiH kaamaH kShitir atha raviH Seeta kiraNa smarO haMsaH Sakran tadasu ca paraa maara harayaH amee hRullEkhaabhis tisRubhir avasaanEShu ghaTitaa bhajantE varNaan tE tava Janani naamaa vayavahataam This is 32nd Mantra from Soundarya Lahari 1.Shiva, 2 Shakti, 3, Kama or Manmatha, 4, Kshiti, the Earth, 5. Ravi, the Sun, 6. Sheetakirana, the Moon, 7. Smara, again Manmatha, 8.Hamsah, Swan, 9. S...

शक्रादिस्तुतिर्नाम चतुर्धोऽध्यायः ॥ ध्यानं कालाभ्राभां कटाक्षैर् अरि कुल भयदां मौलि बद्धेन्दु रेखां शङ्ख-चक्रं कृपाणं त्रिशिखमपि करै-रुद्वहन्तीं त्रिनेऱ्त्रम् । सिंह स्कन्दाधिरूढां त्रिभुवन-मखिलं तेजसा पूरयन्तीं ध्याये-द्दुर्गां जयाख्यां त्रिदश-परिवृतां सेवितां सिद्धि कामैः ॥ ऋषिरुवाच ॥1॥ शक्रादयः सुरगणा निहतेऽतिवीर्ये तस्मिन्दुरात्मनि सुरारिबले च देव्या । तां तुष्टुवुः प्रणतिनम्रशिरोधरांसा वाग्भि...

The Poorva Bhaga of Sree Lalitha Sahasranama is chanted here. This is to be chanted before Nyasa and itvis mandatory to recite this and the Palasruthi with Sree Lalitha Sahasranama parayana. This chapter is in the form of a dialogue between Sree Hayagriva and Agastya. The orgin, procedure and general Benefits of Sree Lalitha Sahasranama chanting is mentioned here.

Chanting of Madhyama Charitra of Devi Mahaatmiya Chaper 2 Dweethiyodhyaya. ma . Mahishasura Sainya Vadha,the Annihilation of the armies of Mahishasura is described

Madhukaidab Vadha Prathama Charitra Chanting of Sree Devi Mahatmiya/ Durga Sapthasathi

Navakshari Vivechanam of Durga Saptashati Chanting

Raatri Suktha

How and Why Sanatan Dharma Came Into Being Reasons are explained in the podcast

This part of Durga Sapthasathi,Devi Mahatmiya describes the Destruction of Mahishasura by Devi. I shall be uploading meaning for each sloka shortly

How mantras Grant one prosperity is explained.

Sree Durga Sapthasathi Keelakam. This describes the Days on which one can chant and the benefits of chanting Durga Sapthasathi

Arkala Stotram beseeches Devi to Grant us various aspects of Prosperity,,Wealth,Health,Fame ..among others.

Durga Sapthasathi Devi Kavacham Chapter 1 . First chapter describes and places Devi's in various parts of our body as an Armour to protect us. I shall be uploading meanings of each sloka shortly

Chapter 13 of Sree Durga Sapthasathi,Devi Mahatmiya chanting uchadana and chandas are to be given importance

Sree Durga Sapthasath,Devi Mahatmiyai Chapter 12 Palasruthi Durga Saptashati is a powerful Mantra for invoking the blessings of the Devi The twelfth chaper is chanted here.( Dwadasoyadhyaya) .This lists the benefits that accrue whe one recites the Durga Sapthasathi.

Chith,Sakthi Consciousness blending with Being,Siva. Sri Adi Shankaracharya explains in Soundaryalahari Sloka 23. त्वया हृत्वा वामं वपुरपरितृप्तेन मनसा शरीरार्धं शंभोः अपरमपि शङ्के हृतमभूत् युदेतत्त्वद्रूपं सकलमरूणाभं त्रिनयनं कुचाभ्यां आनम्रं कुटिलशशि चूडालमकुटम् tvayA hrutvA vAmam vapuraparitruptEna manasA sharIrArdham shambhOh aparam api shankE hrutamabhUt yadEtattvadrUpam sakalam arUNAbham tri...

Many of us miss the intricate aspects of Ganesha when we worship other Deities. Many are not aware that Ganapathy am, the Worship of Ganesha is the first of Shanmathas or Six Systems of Worship formulated by Sri Adi Sankaracharya. Ganesha was granted the boon of the Right of First Worship in any pooja, by none other than His uncle Sri Vishnu on Ganesa’ s Birthday . As Ganesa is easily accessible a...

following questions:”What is the meaning of life?” “Why am I here?” “Why does mathematics work, anyway?” “If the universe had a beginning, who created it?” “Why are the physical constants in the universe so finely tuned to allow the possibility of complex life forms?” “Why do humans have a moral sense?” “What happens after we die?” Dr. Collins always assumed that faith was based on purely emotiona...

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