Karthika Masa Vratham

Karthika masam starts on the day after deepavali (Margashira Amavasya) and ends after 30 days. 
Kartik Maas, also known as Damodar Maas.
Kartika masa is the most auspicious and holiest month for Hindus. 
Pujas are to be performed for the whole month. Those who cannot perform for 30 days (full month)  they can do minimum for 10 days. These 10 (ten) days are "initial  starting five days of karthik masam and  5 days before  pournima". These 10 days are  important days in this month.  
As per puranas, there is no sacred month like karthik, there is no God similar to Lord Vishnu, there is no scripture like Vedas and there no river like Ganga.
Karthik month is the favorite month to both of the  supreme Gods Lord Vishnu and Lord Siva. Water in rivers, lakes and ponds get  holy power to destroy ill effects during the month hence karthik snaan is one of the most popular Hindu rituals. 
The main rituals of kartik month are : karthik snan, Pooja of Surya, Pooja of Lord Vishnu and Siva, karthi deepadana, Tulasi pooja, vanbhojan, charity of food and clothes to poor.

Following are excerpts from some scriptures (Puranas) describing the glory of the pious Kartik month:

“If somebody performs even a little worship of Lord Shri Hari in this month, He offers that devotee His own abode.”

“If somebody burns a lamp in the temple of Lord Shri Hari even for a short time (in the month of Kartik), then whatever sins, he has acquired are all destroyed.”

“A person, who for the entire month of Kartik eats only once a day, becomes very famous, powerful and heroic.”

“O Narada! I have personally seen that a person who happily reads the Bhagavad Gita in the month of Kartik does not return to the world of birth and death.”

“Of all gifts, the gift of a lamp during the month of Kartik is the best. No gift is its equal.”

Importance of Karthika masam

• To kill and get the Vedas back, Lord Sri Maha Vishnu has incarnated as a fish (Matsya Avatar) and killed the Conch Shell demon and restored the Vedas. It is said that the incarnation of Matsya Avatar has taken place on the 11th day of month kartik.
• Lord Vishnu goes to sleep on Ashadha suddha ekadashi and wakes-up on Karthika suddha ekadashi.
• Lord Shiva kílled Tripurasuras on Karthika pournami and protected the world.
• In this month Ganga (Godess of river Ganges) enters in to all rivers, canals, ponds and wells and makes them as pious as Ganga.
• Ayyappa deeksha is also taken in Karthika masam and is continued up to Makara Sankranthi (Jan 15th)

The most important aspect of Karthika masam is hearing Karthika puranam. It is called as Karthika vratham. It normally includes the following rules:

• Waking up early in Brahmi muhartham (4.00A.M)
• Taking bath in rivers or ponds remembering Ganga
• Shiva puja / Damodara (Vishnu) puja
• Lighting Akasha deepam on sun-set      
• Understanding Karthika puranam           

Devotees believe that performing or observing fast and pujas during the month of Kartik can bring them salvation (Moksha) after their death.

But this post is intended to give an elaborate description of different worships done in Karthika masam. All of these are not compulsory but if done will give enormous spiritual wealth.

Lord Surya give health, prosperity, good eyesight, strength and courage, success.Lord Suya is is known for his Power, strength and glory.

Surya Ashtottarams – 108 Names of Lord Surya is read on Every Sunday and on RathaSaptami (7th Day of Maghamasam).

Surya Mool mantra

Om hram hrim hraum sah suryaya namah

Surya Aastottara Shatanamavali – (The 108 names of Surya)

Om arunaya namah
Om sharanyaya namah
Om karuna-rasa-sindhave namah
Om asmanabalaya namah
Om arta-raksa-kaya namah
Om adityaya namah
Om adi-bhutaya namah
Om akhila-gamavedine namah
Om acyutaya namah
Om akhilagnaya namah
Om anantaya namah
Om inaya namah
Om visva-rupaya na mah
Om ijyaya namah
Om indraya namah
Om bhanave Namah
Om indriramandiraptaya namah
Om vandaniyaya namah
Om ishaya namah
Om suprasannaya namah
Om sushilaya namah
Om suvarcase namah
Om vasupradaya namah
Om vasave namah
Om vasudevaya namah
Om ujjvalaya namah
Om ugra-rupaya namah
Om urdhvagaya namah
Om vivasvate namah
Om udhatkiranajalaya namah
Om hrishikesaya namah
Om urjasvalaya namah
Om viraya namah
Om nirjaraya namah
Om jayaya namah
Om urudvayavirnimuktanijasarakrashivandyaya namah
Om rugdhantre namah
Om kraksacakracaraya namah
Om krajusvabhavavittaya namah
Om nityastutyaya namah
Om krukaramatrikavarnarupaya ujjvalatejase namah
Om kruksadhinathamitraya namah
Om pushakaraksaya namah
Om luptadantaya namah
Om shantaya namah
Om kantidaya namah Om dhanaya namah
Om kanatkanaka sushanaya namah
Om khalotaya namah
Om lunit-akhila-daityaya namah
Om satya-ananda-svarupine namah
Om apavarga-pradaya namah
Om arta-sharanyaya namah
Om ekakine namah
Om bhagavate namah
Om sushtisthityantakarine namah
Om gunatmane namah
Om dhrinibhrite namah
Om brihate namah
Om brahmane namah
Om esvaryadaya namah
Om sharvaya namah
Om haridashvaya namah
Om shauraye namah
Om dashadiksam-prakashaya namah
Om bhakta-vashyaya namah
Om ojaskaraya namah
Om jayine namah
Om jagad-ananda-hetave namah
Om taya janma-mrtyu-jara-vyadhi-varji
aounnatyapadasamcararathasthaya-asuraraye namah
Om kamaniyakagaya namah
Om abjaballabhaya namah
Om antar-bahih prakashaya namah
Om acintyaya namah
Om atma-rupine namah
Om acyutaya namah
Om amareshaya namah
Om parasmai jyotishe namah
Om ahaskaraya namah
Om ravaye namah
Om haraye namah
Om param-atmane namah
Om tarunaya namah
Om tarenyaya namah
Om grahanam pataye namah
Om bhaskaraya namah
Om adimadhyantara-hitaya namah
Om saukhyapradaya namah
Om sakalajagatam pataye namah
Om suryaya namah
Om kavaye namah
Om narayanaya namah
Om pareshaya namah
Om tejorupaya namah
Om shrim hiranyagarbhaya namah
Om hrim sampatkaraya namah
Om aim istarthadaya namah
Om am suprasannaya namah
Om shrimate namah
Om shreyase namah
Om saukhyadayine namah
Om diptamurtaye namah
Om nikhilagamavedhyaya namah
Om nityanandaya namah

Surya Ashtakam

AdidEva namastubhyam praseeda mama bhAskara
dhivAkara namastubhyam prabhAkara namOstutE || 1

saptASva rathamaaruDham pracamDham kaSyapAtmajam
SwEtapadmadharam dEvam tam sooryam praNamaamyaham || 2

lOhitam rathamAruDham sarvalOka pitAmaham
mahApApaharam dEvam tam sUryam praNamAmyaham || 3

treiguNyam ca mahASUram brahma vishNu mahESwaram
mahApApaharam dEvam tam sUryam praNamAmyaham || 4

bRMhitaM tEjasAMpuMjam vAyurAkASa mEvaca
prabhustvaM sarvalOkAnAM taM sUryaM praNamAmyahaM || 5

baMdhUkapushpa saMkASaM harakuMDala bhUshitaM
Ekacakra dharaM dEvaM taM sUryaM praNamAmyahaM || 6

viSwESaM viSwakartAraM mahAtEjaha pradIpanam
mahApApaharaM dEvaM taM sUryaM praNamAmyahaM || 7

SrI vishNuM jagatAMnAthaM jnAna(gnana) vijnAna(vignana) mOkshadaM
mahApApaharaM dEvaM taM sUryaM praNamAmyahaM || 8

sUryAshTakaM paThEnnityaM grahapIDA praNASanaM
aputrO labhatEputram daridrO dhanavAn bhavEt || 9

amishaM madhupAnaM ca yaha karOti ravErdinE
saptajanma bhavEdrOgI janma janma daridratA || 10

strI taila madhumAMsAni yE tyajanti ravErdinE
na vyAdhi SOka dAridryaM, sUryalOkaM sa gacchati || 11

iti srI siva prOktam srI sUryAshtakam sampUrnam

ADITHYA HRiDHAYAM MANTRA online:

Aditya hrudayam is a Stotra by Sage Agastya to Lord Sri Rama at the battle field between Ravana and Rama. The great Cosmic Sage Agastya dictates this hymns of Sun God to Sri Rama to ensure Victory to him

Tato yuddhaparishraantam samare chinmayaa sthitam.
raavanam chaagrato drushtva yuddhaaya samupasthitam.1

MEANING:  Rama, exhausted and about to face Ravana ready for a fresh battle was lost deep in contemplation.

Daivataishcha samaagamya drashhtumabhyaagato ranam..
upaagamyaa braviidraama magastyo bhagavaan rishhi.. 2

MEANING:  The all knowing sage Agastya who had joined the Gods to witness the battle spoke to Rama thus

Raama Raama mahaabaaho shrnu guhyam sanaatanam .
yena sarvaanariinvatsa samare vijayishhyasi .. 3

MEANING: Oh Rama, mighty-armed Rama, listen to this eternal secret, which will help you destroy all your enemies in battle

Aaditya hrudayam punyam sarva shatru vinaashanam .
Jayaavaham japennityam akshayyam paramam shivam 4

MEANING: This holy hymn dedicated to the Sun deity will result in destroying all enemies and bring you victory and never ending supreme bliss.

Sarvamangalamaangalyam sarvapaapapranaashanam .
Chintaashokaprashamanam aayurvardhanamuttamam .. 5

MEANING: This hymn is supreme and is a guarantee of complete prosperity and is the destroyer of sin, anxiety, anguish and is the bestower of longevity.

Rashmimantam samudyantam devaasuranamaskritam .
Puujayasva vivasvantam bhaaskaram bhuvaneshvaram.. 6

MEANING:  Worship the One, possessed of rays when he has completely risen, held in reverence by the devas and asuras, and who is the Lord of the universe by whose efflugence all else brighten.

Sarvadevaatmako hyeshha tejasvii rashmibhaavanah .
Eshha devaasuraganaa.nllokaan paati gabhastibhi .. 7

MEANING:  He indeed represent the totality of all celestial beings. He is self-luminous and sustains all with his rays. He nourishes and energizes the inhabitants of all the worlds and the race of Devas and Asuras.

Eshhah brahmaa cha vishhnushcha shivah skandah prajaapati .
Mahendro dhanadah kaalo yamah somo hyapaam patim .. 8

MEANING: He is Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Skands, Prajapati. He is also Mahendra, kubera, kala, yama, soma and varuna.

Pitaro vasavah saadhyaa hyashvinau maruto manuh .
Vaayurvanhih prajaapraana ritukartaa prabhaakarah .. 9

MEANING:  He is the pitrs, vasus, sadhyas, aswini devas, maruts, manu, vayu, agni, prana and, being the source of all energy and light, is the maker of all the six seasons.

Aadityah savitaa suuryah khagah puushhaa gabhastimaan .
Suvarnasadrsho bhaanu rvishvaretaa divaakarah .. 10

MEANING:  He is the son of Aditi, creator of the universe, inspirer of action, transverser of the heavens. He is the sustainer, illumination of all directions, the golden hued brilliance and is the maker of the day.

Haridashvah sahasraarchih saptasaptirmariichimaan..
Timironmathanah shambhustvashhtaa maartandam anshumaan 11

MEANING:  He is the Omnipresent One who pervades all with countless rays. He is the power behind the seven sense organs, the dispeller of darkness, bestower of happiness & prosperity, the remover of misfortunes and is the infuser of life.

Hiranyagarbhah shishirastapano bhaaskaro ravih .
Agnigarbhoaditeh putrah shankha shishiranaashanah 12

MEANING: He is the primordial being manifesting as the Trinity. He ushers in the Day and is the teacher (of Hiranyagarbha), the fire-wombed, the son of Aditi, and has a vast and supreme felicity.

Vyomanaatha stamobhedii rig yajuh saama paaragah .
Ghana vrishhti rapaam mitro vindhya viithii plavangamah .. 13

MEANING:  He is the remover of intellectual dull-headedness. He is the Lord of the firmament, dispeller of darkness. Master of all the vedas, he is a friend of the waters and causes rain. HE has crossed the vindya range and sports in the Brahma Nadi.

Aatapii mandalii mrityuh pingalah sarvataapanah .
Kavirvishvo mahaatejaa raktah sarva bhavod hbhavah .. 14

MEANING:  He, whose form is circular and is colored yellow, is intensely absorbed and inflicts death. He is the destroyer of all and is the Omniscient one being exceedingly energetic sustains the universe and all action.

Nakshatra grahataaraanaam adhipo vishva bhaavanah .
Tejasaamapi tejasvii dvaadashaatman namostute .. 15

MEANING: He is the lord of stars, planets and all constellations. He is the origin of everything in the universe and is the cause of the lustre of even the brilliant ones. Salutations to Thee who is the One being manifest in the twelve forms of the Sun.

Namah puurvaaya giraye pashchimaayaadraye namah .
Jyotirganaanaam pataye dinadhipataye namah .. 16

MEANING:  Salutations to the Eastern and western mountain, Salutations to the Lord of the stellar bodies and the Lord of the Day.

Jayaaya jayabhadraaya haryashvaaya namo namah .
Namo namah sahasraa.nsha aadityaaya namo namah .. 17

MEANING:  Salutations to the One who ordains victory and the prosperity that follows. Salutations to the one possessed of yellow steeds and to the thousand rayed Lord, and to Aditya.

Namah ugraaya viiraaya saarangaaya namo namah .
Namah padma prabodhaaya maartandaaya namo namah .. 18

MEANING: Salutations to the Terrible one, the hero, the one that travels fast. Salutations to the one whose emergence makes the lotus blossom and to the fierce and omnipotent one.

Brahmeshaana achyuteshaaya suuryaayaadityavarchase .
Bhaasvate sarvabhakshaaya raudraaya vapushhe namah .. 19

MEANING:  Salutations to the Lord of Brahma, shiva and Achyuta, salutations to the powerful and to the effulgence in the Sun that is both the illuminator and devourer of all and is of a form that is fierce like Rudra.

Tamoghnaaya himagnaaya shatrughnaaya amitaatmane .
Kritaghnahanaaya devaaya jyotishhaam pataye namah .. 20

MEANING:  Salutations to he transcendental atman that dispels darkness, drives away all fear, and destroys all foes. Salutations also to the annihilator of the ungrateful and to the Lord of all the stellar bodies.

Tapta chaamiika raabhaaya haraye vishvakarmane .
Namastamo.abhinighnaaya ruchaye lokasaakshine .. 21

MEANING: Salutations to the Lord shining like molten gold, to the transcendental fire, the fire of supreme knowledge, the architect of the universe, destroyer of darkness and salutations again to the effulgence that is the Cosmic witness.

Naashayatyeshha vai bhuutam tadeva srijati prabhuuH .
Paayatyeshha tapatyeshha varshhatyeshha gabhastibhih .. 22

MEANING: Salutations to the Lord who destroys everything and creates them again. Salutations to Him who by His rays consumes the waters, heats them up and sends them down as rain.

Eshha supteshhu jaagarti bhuuteshhu parinishhthitah .
Eshha evaagnihotramcha phalam chaivaagnihotrinaamh .. 23

MEANING:  Salutations to the Lord who abides in the heart of all beings keeping awake when they are asleep. He is both the sacrificial fire and the fruit enjoyed by the worshippers.

Vedaashcha kratavashchaiva kratuunaam phalameva cha .
Yaani krityaani lokeshhu sarva eshha ravih prabhuh .. 24

MEANING: The Sun is verily the Lord of all action in this universe. He is verily the vedas, the sacrifices mentioned in them and the fruits obtained by performing the sacrifices.

Enamaapatsu krichchhreshhu kaantaareshhu bhayeshhu cha.
kiirttayanh purushhah kashchin naavasiidati raaghava .. 25

MEANING: Raghava, one who recites this hymn in times of danger, during an affliction or when lost in the wilderness and having fear, he will not lose heart (and become brave).

Puujayasvainamekaagro devadevam jagathpatimh.
Etat.h trigunitam japtvaa yuddheshhu vijayishhyasi .. 26

MEANING: Raghava, worship this Lord of all Gods and the Universe with one-pointed devotion. Recite this hymn thrice and you will win this battle.

Nasminkshane mahaabaaho raavanam tvam vadhishhyasi.
Evamuktavaa tadaa.agastyo jagaamh cha yathaagatamh .. 27

MEANING: O mighty armed one, you shall truimph over Ravana this very moment. Having spoken this, Agastya returned his original place. Raghava became free from worry after hearing this.

Etachchhritvaa mahaatejaa nashhtashoko abhavattadaa.
Dhaarayaamaasa supriito raaghavah prayataatmavaanh .. 28

MEANING: He was greatly pleased and became brave and energetic.

Aaadityam prekshya japtvaa tu param harshhamavaaptavaanh.
Triraachamya shuchirbhuutvaa dhanuraadaaya viiryavaanh .. 29

MEANING: Gazing at the sun with devotion, He recited this hymn thrice and experienced bliss.

Rraavanam prekshya hrushhtaatmaa yuddhaaya samupaagamath.
Sarva yatnena mahataa vadhe tasya dhritoabhavath .. 30

MEANING: Purifying Himself by sipping water thrice, He took up His bow with His mighty arms. Seeing Ravana coming to fight, He put forth all his effort with a determination to destroy Ravana.

Atha ravi ravadanam nirikshyam raama
Muditamanaah paramam prahrishhyamaanah.
Nishicharapatisa nkshayam viditvaa
Suragan amadhyagato vachastvareti .. 31

MEANING:  Then knowing that the destruction of the lord of prowlers at night (Ravana) was near, Aditya, who was at the center of the assembly of the Gods, looked at Rama and exclaimed ‘Hurry up’ with great delight. Purifying Himself by sipping water thrice, He took up His bow with His mighty arms. Seeing Ravana coming to fight, He put forth all his effort with a determination to destroy Ravana

VishnuPooja

( The 108 names of Vishnu is chanted partulalry on Wednesdays and on the days of Yekadasi. )

“Avikaaraya Suddhaya Nityaya Paramatmane
Sadaikaruparupaya Vishnave  Prabhavishnave” !!

Sri Vishnu Ashtotharam Satanamavali- 108 names of Lord Vishnu.

Om Vishnave Namaha

Om Jishnave Namaha
Om Vashat Karaya Namaha
Om Devadevaya Namaha
Om VrushaKapaye Namaha
Om DamoDaraya Namaha
Om DeenaBandhave Namaha
Om AadiDevaya Namaha
Om Ditestutaya Namaha
Om Pundariskaya Namaha
Om ParaNandaya Namaha
Om Paramatmane Namaha
Om Paratparaya Namaha
Om Parashudharine Namaha
Om Vishwatwane Namaha
Om Krishnaya Namaha
Om Kalimalapaharine Namaha
Om Koustu Bhodbasi Toraskaya Namaha
Om Naraaya Namaha
Om Narayanaya Namaha
Om Haraye Namaha
Om Haraya Namaha
Om Haripriyaya Namaha
Om Swamine Namaha
Om Vaikuntaya Namaha
Om Vishwa Tomukhaya Namaha
Om Hrushi Keshaya Namaha
Om AprameYaya Namaha
Om Aatmane Namaha
Om VaraHaya Namaha
Om Dharanee Saraya Namaha
Om Dharme Shaya Namaha
Om Dharanee Nadhaya Namaha
Om Dyeyaya Namaha
Om Dharma Bhrutamvaraya Namaha
Om Sahasra Shirshaya Namaha
Om Purushaya Namaha
Om Sahasra Kshaya Namaha
Om Sahasra Padave Namaha
Om Sarwa Gaya Namaha
Om Sarwa Vidyaya Namaha
Om Sarwaya Namaha
Om Sharanyaya Namaha
Om Sadhu Vallabhaya Namaha
Om Kousalya Nandanaya Namaha
Om Srimate Namaha
Om Raksha Kaya Namaha
Om KulavinaShakaya Namaha
Om Jagat Kartaya Namaha
Om Jagadar Taya Namaha
Om Jagaje Taya Namaha
Om Janarti Haraya Namaha
Om Janakee Vallabhaya Namaha
Om Devaya Namaha
Om Jayaya Namaha
Om Jaya Rupaya Namaha
Om JaleshwaRaya Namaha
Om Ksherabdhi Vasine Namaha
Om Kshirabdhi Tanaya Vallabhaya Namaha
Om SheshaShaeine Namaha
Om Pannagaree Vahanaya Namaha
Om Vishtara Shravaya Namaha
Om Madhavaya Namaha
Om Madhura Nadhaya Namaha
Om Mukundaya Namaha
Om Mohana Shanaya Namaha
Om Daityarine Namaha
Om Pundaree Kakshaya Namaha
Om Achyutaya Namaha
Om MadhuSudanaya Namaha
Om SOmasuryagni Nayanaya Namaha
Om Nrusimhaya Namaha
Om Bhaktha Vatsalaya Namaha
Om Nityaya Namaha
Om Niramayaya Namaha
Om NaraDevaya Namaha
Om Shudhaya Namaha
Om Jagatprabhave Namaha
Om HayaGrivaya Namaha
Om Pujitaya Namaha
Om Upendhraya Namaha
Om Rukmineepataye Namaha
Om SarwadevaMayaya Namaha
Om Srishaya Namaha
Om SarwaDharaya Namaha
Om Sanatanaya Namaha
Om Soumyaya Namaha
Om SoumyaPradaya Namaha
Om Srashtaya Namaha
Om VishvaKsenaya Namaha
Om Janardhanaya Namaha
Om Yashoda Tanayaya Namaha
Om Yogaya Namaha
Om YogaShastra Parayanaya Namaha
Om RudhratMakaya Namaha
Om Rudramurtaye Namaha
Om Raghavaya Namaha
Om Madhu Sudanaya Namaha
Om AtulaTejase Namaha
Om ParasmaiJyotine Namaha
Om SarwaPapa Haraya Namaha
Om Punyaya Namaha
Om AmitaTejase Namaha
Om Dukha Nashanaya Namaha
Om Daridrya Nashanaya Namaha
Om Dourbhagya Nashanaya Namaha
Om Sukha Vardha Naya Namaha
Om SarvaSampat Karaya Namaha


Ithi Shri Vishnu Astothara Shatha Naamavali Sampoornam !!

This is one of the prayers to be addressed to Lord Vishnu as soon as you wake up. It consists the twelve names of Lord Vishnu

the twelve names of Lord Vishnu.

Oushade Chinthaye Vishnum,

Bhojane cha Janardhanam,

Sayane Padmanabham cha,

Vivahe cha Prajapathim.

Yuddhe Chakradharam devam,

Pravase cha Trivikramam,

Narayanam Thanu thyage,

Sreedharam  priya sangame,

Duswapne smara , Govindam,

Sankate Madhu soodhanam,

Kanane Narasimham cha,

Pavake Jalasayinam,

Jalamadhye Varaham cha,

Parvathe Raghu nandanam,

Gamane Vamanam Chaiva ,

Sarva Karyeshu Madhavam.

Shodasaithani Naamani,

Prathar uthaaya ya padeth,

Sarva papa vinirmuktho,

Vishnu lokam samopnuyath.

Sudarshana Ashtakam is a highly powerful prayer dedicated to Lord Sudarshana, the main weapon of Lord Vishnu. Sudarshana Astakam was composed by Vedanta Desika. It is believed that those who chant Sudarshana Ashtakam with devotion will fulfill all his desires and will be able to remove any obstacles in life because of the glorious boon granting powers of the Lord Sudarshana.

Sudarshana Ashtakam - Lord Sudarshana Astakam

Sudarshana Ashtakam is a highly powerful prayer dedicated to Lord Sudarshana, the main weapon of Lord Vishnu. Sudarshana Astakam was composed by Vedanta Desika. It is believed that those who chant Sudarshana Ashtakam with devotion will fulfill all his desires and will be able to remove any obstacles in life because of the glorious boon granting powers of the Lord Sudarsh

Pratibhatasreni Bhishana,Varagunasthoma Bhushana
Janibhyasthana Taarana, Jagadavasthaana Karana,
Nikhiladushkarma Karsaana, Nigamasaddharma Darsana
Jaya Jaya Sri sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana. 1

Subhajagadrupa Mandana, Suraganathrasa Khandana
Satamakabrahma vandita, Satapatabrahma Nandita,
Pratitavidvat Sapakshita, Bhajata Ahirbudhnya Lakshita
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana. 2

Sphutata-Dijjaala Pinjara, Pruthutarajwaala Panjara
Parigata Pratnavigraha, Padutaraprajna Durgraha,
Praharana Grama Manditha, Parijana Thraana Panditha
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana. 3

Nijapatapreetha saddgana, Nirupathispeetha Shad Guna
Nigama NirvyuDa Vaibhava, Nijapara Vyuha Vaibhava,
Hari Haya Dweshi Daarana, Hara Pura Plosha Kaarana
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana.4

Dhanuja visthaara Kartana,Janitamisraa Vikartana
Dhanujavidya Nikartana, Bhajatavidya Nivatana,
Amara drushtasva Vikrama, Samara Jushta Bramikrama
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana. 5

Prathimukhaaleeta Bandhura, Pruthumahaheti Danthura
Vikatamaaya Bahishkrutha,Vividhamaalaa Parishkrutha,
Sthiramahaayantra Tantritha, Dhruta Daya Tantra Yantrita
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana. 6

Mahita Sampath Sadhakshara, Vihitasampath Shatakshara
Shatarachakra Pratisishtita ,Sakala Tattva Prathishtita,
Vividha Sankalpaka Kalpaka,Vibhudhasankalpa Kalpaka
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana .7

Bhuvana Netra Trayeemaya, Savanatejastrayeemaya
Niravadhisvaadhu Chinmaya, Nikhila Sakthe Jaganmaya,
Amita Viswakriyaamaya, Samitavishvagbhayaamaya
Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana, Jaya Jaya Sri Sudarsana. 8

Phala Sruthi

Dwichatushkamidam Prabhoothasaaram patathaam Venkatanayaka Praneetham,
Vishamepi Manorata: Pradhaavan na Vihanyeta Rataangadhuryagupt

Vishnu Chalisa

Jai jai jai shri jagat pati, jagadadhar anant
Vishveshvar akhilesh aj, Sarveshvar Bhagvant.
Jai jai Dhranidhar shruti sagar
jayati Gadadhar sadgun agar.
Shri Vasudev Devaki nandan
Vasudev, nasan-bhav-phandan.
Namo-namo sacharachar-svami
paranbrahma prabhu namo namo namami.
Namo-namo Tribhuvan pati Ish
Kamala pati keshav yogish.
Garudadhvaj aj, bhav bhai hari
Murlidhar Hari Madan murari.
Narayan shripati Purshottam
Padmanabhi narhari sarvottam.
Jai Madhav Mukuud,
vanmali khal dal mardan, daman-kuchali.
Jai aganit indniya sarangdhar
vishva rup Vaman anand kar.
Jai jai lokadhyaksh-dhananijai
sahastragya Jaganath jayati jai.
Jai Madhusudan anupam anan
jayati Vayu-vahan vajra kanan.
Jai Govind Janardan deva
shubh phal lahat gahat tav seva.
Shyam saroruh sam tan sohat
darsha karat, sur nar muni mohat.
Bhai vishal mukut shir sajat
ur vaijanti mal virajat.
Tirchhi Bhrikuti chap janu dhare
tin-tar nain kamal arunare.
Nasha chibuk kapol manohar
mridu muskan kunj adharan par.
Janu mani pankti dashan man bhavan
basan pit tan param suhavan.
Rup chaturbhuj bhushit bhushan
varad hast, mochan bhav dushan.
Kanjarun sam kartal sundar
sukh samuh gun madhur samundar.
Kar mahan lasit shankh ati pyara
subhag shabda jai dene hara.
Ravi sam chakra dvitiya kar dhare
khal dal danav sainya sanhare.
Tritiya hast mahan gada prakashan
sada tap-traya-pap vinashan.
Padma chaturth hath mahah dhare
chari padarath dene hare.
Vahan Garud manogativana
tihun tyagat, jan hit Bhagvana.
Pahunchi tahan pat rakhat svami
ko Hari sam bhaktan anugami.
Dhani-dhani mahima again ananta
dhanya bhaktavatsal Bhagvanta.
Jab-jab surahin asur dukhdinha
taba tab prakati, kasht Hari linha.
Sab sur-muni Brahmadi Maheshu
sahi na sakyo ati kathin kaleshu
Tab tahan dhari bahu rup nirantar
mardyo-dal danvahi bhayahkar.
Shaiyya shesh, Sindhu bich sajit
sang Lakshmi sada-virajit.
Puran shakti dhanya-dhan-khani
anand bhakti bharani sukh dani.
Jasu virad nigamagam gavat
sharad shesh par nahin pavat.
Rama Radhika Siya sukh dhama
sohi Vishnu Krishna aru Rama.
Aganit rup anup apara
nirgun sagun svarup tumhara.
Nahin kachhu bhed ved as bhashat
bhaktan se nahin antar rakhat.
Shri Prayag-Durvasa-dhama
Sundardas Tivari grama.
Jag hit lagi tumahin Jagdisha
nij-mati rachyo Vishnu-chalisa.
Jo chit dai nit padhat padhavat
puran bhakti shakti sarsavat.
Ati sukh vasat, ruj rin nasat
vaibhav vikashat, sumati prakashat.
Avat sukh, gavat shruti sharad
bhashat Vyas-bachan nishi Narad.
Milat subhag phal shok nasavat
ant sainaya jan Han pad pavat.
Doha
Prem sahit gahi dhyan mahan, hridai bich Jagdish,
Arpit Shaligram kahan, kari Tulasi nit shish.
Kshan bhangur tanu jani, kari ahankar parihar.
Sar rup Ishvar lakhai, taji asar sansar,
Satya shodh kari ur gahai, ek Brahma Onkar,
Atma bodh hovai tabai, milai mukti ke dvar.
Shanti aur sadbhav kahan, jab ur phulahin phul,
Chalisa phal lahahin jan, rahahi Ish anukul.
Ek path jan nit karai, Vishnu dev chalis,
Jai Sri Vishnu !
 sIVA POOJA

Lingashtakam Lyrics

Brahma Murari Sura architha Lingam,
Nirmala bashitha Shobitha Lingam,
Janmaja dukha vinasaka lingam.
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

Deva Murari pravarchitha Lingam,
Kama dahana Karunakara lingam,
Ravana darpa vinashana lingam,
That pranamami sad shiva lingam.

Sarva sukandhi sulepitha lingam,
Budhi vivarthana karana lingam,
Siddha surasura vandhitha lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

Kanaka mahamani bhooshitha lingam,
Panipathi veshtitha shobitha lingam,
Daksha suyagna vinasana lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

Kunkuma chandana lepitha lingam,
Pankaja hara sushobitha lingam,
Sanchitha papa vinasana lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

Deva Ganarchitha sevitha lingam,
Bhavair bakthi pravesa lingam,
Dinakara koti prabhakara lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

Ashta dalopari veshtitha lingam,
Sarva samudbhava karana lingam,
Ashta daridra vinasana lingam,
That pranamami sada shiva lingam.

Suraguru sura vara poojitha Lingam,
Sura vana pushpa sadarchitha lingam,
Parathparam paramathmaka lingam,
That pranamai sada shiva lingam

Bilwa Ashtakam Lyrics - Prayer to Lord Shiva while offering Bilwa Leaf

Tridalam Trigunakaaram Trinethram Cha Triyayusham,
Trijanma Papa Samharam Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 1

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
Which has three leaves,
Which causes three qualities,
Which are like the three eyes of Shiva,
Which is like the triad of weapons,
And which destroys sins of three births.

Trishakhai Bilwapathraischa Hyachidrai Komalai Shubai,
Shiva Poojam Karishyami, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 2

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
Which has three shoots,
Which do not have holes,
Which are good and pretty,
And worship Lord Shiva.

Aganda Bilwa Pathrena Poojithe Nandikeshware,
Shudhyanthi Sarva Papebhyo, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 3

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
For if an uncut leaf is offered,
To his steed the god Nandi,
We get cleaned of all our sins.

Salagrama Shilamekaam Vipranam Jatha Cha Arpayeth,
Soma Yagna Maha Punyam, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 4

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
For it is equal to, offering a saligrama to a Brahmin,
Or the great blessing got out of performing Soma Yaga,

Dandi Koti Sahasrani Vajapeya Sathani Cha,
Koti Kanya Maha Danam, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 5

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
For it is equal to gifting thousand elephants,
Or the performing of hundred fire sacrifices,
Or giving away billions of girls.

Lakshmyasthanutha Uthpannam Mahadevasya Cha Priyam,
Bilwa Vruksham Prayachami, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 6

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
For it is equal to giving a tree of Bilwa,
Which was born from the breast of Lakshmi,
And which is very dear to the Lord Shiva.

Darshanam Bilwa Vrukshasya, Sparsanam Papa Nasanam,
Aghora Papa Samharam, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 7

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
As seeing and touching of a tree of Bilwa,
Washes away ones sins and also very great sins.

Kasi Kshethra Nivasam Cha Kala Bhairava Darshanam,
Prayaga Madhavam Drushtwa, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 8

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
After living in the city of Kasi,
Seeing the Kala Bhairawa,
And also visiting the temple
Of Madhawa in Allahabad.

Moolatho Brahma Roopaya, Madhyatho Vishnu Roopine
Agratha Shiva Roopaya, Eka Bilwam Shivarpanam 9

I offer one leaf of Bilwa to Lord Shiva,
As Brahma resides at its bottom,
Lord Vishnu lives in its middle,
And Lord Shiva lives in its tip.

Bilwashtakam Idham Punyaam, Padeth Shiva Sannidhou,
Sarva Papa Nirmuktha Shiva Loka Maapnuyath 10

Reading this holy octet of Bilwa,
In the presence of Lord Shiva,
Would save one from all sins,
And in the end take him to the world of Shiva.

Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

It is believed that chanting the mantra on a daily basis will get rid of all diseases, fear of death and also overcome unexpected death.

Om Tryambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Mamritat

English Meaning of Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra

We worship the Three-eyed One (Lord Shiva)
Who is fragrant and who nourishes well all beings,
Even as the cucumber is severed from bondage to the creeper.

Tulasi Praathane

namah tulasi kalyaaNi namo vishhnu priye shubhe |
namo moksha pradaayike devi namaH sampatpradaayike ||

Tulasige Namaskara

Yanmule sarva thirthani yanmadye sarva devatha |
yadagre sarva vedashcha Tulasi thvam namam mayham ||

Tulasi Dyana

dyayescha tulasim devim shyamam kamala lochanam
prasannam panmakalhara varabhaya chaturbhuja
kiritahara keyura kundaladi vibushitam
dhavalankusha samyuktam nishedushim

Tulasi Ashhtottara Shatanamavali

om shrii tulasyai namaH
om nandinyai namaH
om devyai namaH
om shikhinyai namaH
om dhAriNyai namaH
om dhAtryai namaH
om sAvitryai namaH
om satyasandhAyai namaH
om kAlahAriNyai namaH
om gauryai namaH
om devagiitAyai namaH
om draviiyasyai namaH
om padminyai namaH
om siitAyai namaH
om rukmiNyai namaH
om priyabhuuShaNAyai namaH
om shreyasyai namaH
om shriimatyai namaH
om mAnyAyai namaH
om gauryai namaH
om gautamArchitAyai namaH
om tretAyai namaH
om tripathagAyai namaH
om tripAdAyai namaH
om traimuurtyai namaH
om jagatrayAyai namaH
om trAsinyai namaH
om gAtrAyai namaH
om gAtriyAyai namaH
om garbhavAriNyai namaH
om shobhanAyai namaH
om samAyai namaH
om dviradAyai namaH
om ArAdyai namaH
om yaGYavidyAyai namaH
om mahAvidyAyai namaH
om guhyavidyAyai namaH
om kAmAxyai namaH
om kulAyai namaH
om shriiyai namaH
om bhuumyai namaH
om bhavitryai namaH
om sAvitryai namaH
om saravedavidAmvarAyai namaH
om sha.nkhinyai namaH
om chakriNyai namaH
om chAriNyai namaH
om chapalexaNAyai namaH
om piitAmbarAyai namaH
om prota somAyai namaH
om saurasAyai namaH
om axiNyai namaH
om ambAyai namaH
om sarasvatyai namaH
om samshrayAyai namaH
om sarva devatyai namaH
om vishvAshrayAyai namaH
om sugandhinyai namaH
om suvAsanAyai namaH
om varadAyai namaH
om sushroNyai namaH
om chandrabhAgAyai namaH
om yamunaapriyAyai namaH
om kAveryai namaH
om maNikarNikAyai namaH
om archinyai namaH
om sthAyinyai namaH
om dAnapradAyai namaH
om dhanavatyai namaH
om sochyamAnasAyai namaH
om shuchinyai namaH
om shreyasyai namaH
om priitichintexaNyai namaH
om vibhuutyai namaH
om aakR^ityai namaH
om aavirbhuutyai namaH
om prabhAvinyai namaH
om gandhinyai namaH
om svarginyai namaH
om gadAyai namaH
om vedyAyai namaH
om prabhAyai namaH
om sArasyai namaH
om sarasivAsAyai namaH
om sarasvatyai namaH
om sharAvatyai namaH
om rasinyai namaH
om kALinyai namaH
om shreyovatyai namaH
om yAmAyai namaH
om brahmapriyAyai namaH
om shyAmasundarAyai namaH
om ratnaruupiNyai namaH
om shamanidhinyai namaH
om shatAnandAyai namaH
om shatadyutaye namaH
om shitikaNThAyai namaH
om prayAyai namaH
om dhAtryai namaH
om shrii vR^indAvanyai namaH
om kR^iShNAyai namaH
om bhaktavatsalAyai namaH
om gopikAkriiDAyai namaH
om harAyai namaH
om amR^itaruupiNyai namaH
om bhuumyai namaH
om shrii kR^iShNakAntAyai namaH
om shrii tulasyai namaH