Santana Dharma The Life

Srimad Narayaneeyam

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Narayaneeyam is a celebrated Sanskrit devotional hymn composed by Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri in 1586 AD. It condenses the 18,000 verses of the Bhagavata Purana into 1,036 verses, praising Lord Narayana (Vishnu) and his avatars. Bhattathiri wrote it while suffering from severe rheumatism, after praying to transfer the illness from his guru to himself. Composing Narayaneeyam at the Guruvayur temple, he chanted one chapter daily, seeking divine healing. On completing the hundredth chapter, he is said to have been cured by Lord Krishna’s grace.

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Introduction 09.08.2025 2:40

Narayaneeyam is a revered medieval Sanskrit devotional text composed by Melpathur Narayana Bhattathiri, a distinguished 16th-century poet from Kerala. This work is a poetic summary of the Bhagavata Purana, comprising 1,036 verses divided into 100 chapters called Dasakams. Narayaneeyam beautifully condenses the vast 18,000-verse Bhagavata Purana, focusing mainly on the praise and stories of Lord Kr...

Shri Bhagavad Gita Aarthi 22.07.2025 8:16

This podcast gives in brief the glories of Bhagawad Gita Aarti plus the benefits one would derive by chaniting it.

Guru Stotram 16.07.2025 28:40

Guru Stotram is a simple 14-verse hymn dedicated to honoring the Guru, often recited at the start of study sessions to seek the Guru's blessings. It comes from the Guru Gita, a dialogue between Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati found in the Skanda Purana, celebrating the importance of the Guru in spiritual growth. Each verse ends with the respectful phrase "tasmai shri gurave namaḥ," me...