Saturday, October 18, 2008

शुभं करोति (Shubham karoti kalyanam)

शुभं करोति (Shubham karoti kalyanam)

शुभं करोति कल्याणं आरोग्यं धन संपदा ।

शत्रुबुद्धि विनाशाय दीप ज्योति नमोsस्तु ते ।
दिव्या दिव्या दिपोत्कार कानी कुंडले मोतीहार
दिव्याला देखुन नमस्कार ॥१॥

ये गे लक्ष्मी बैस गे बाजे, आमुचे घर तुला सारे ।
तिळाचे तेल, कापसाची वात, दिवा जळो मध्यान्घरात ।
दिवा लागला देवांपाशी, उजेड पडला तुळशीपाशी ।
माझा नमस्कार गोपाळकृष्णापाशी ॥२॥

दीपज्योति: परब्रह्म दीपज्योती जनार्दन दीपो हरतु मे पापं
संध्यादीप नमोsस्तु ते ॥३॥
अधिराजा महाराजा वनराजा वनस्पति ।
इष्टदर्शनं इष्टान्नं शत्रूणां च पराभवम्‌ ।
मुले तो ब्रह्मरुपाय मध्ये तो विष्णुरुपिण: ।
अग्रत: शिवरुपाय अश्वत्थाय नमो नम: ॥४॥

Sunday, October 12, 2008

क्षमा प्रार्थना दुर्गा (Shri Kshama Prathana Stotram Durga)


माँ दुर्गा देवि क्षमा प्रार्थना 

This eulogy or stuti is a part of Durga Saptashati. Usually, when the prayers are ordinarily done, we make mistakes in the prayer methods (incorrect pronunciation, for instance). This eulogy is sung in the end to ask for forgiveness and for any mistakes or incomplete offerings.

अपराधसहस्त्राणि क्रियन्तेsहर्निशं मया ।

दासोsयमिति मां मत्वा क्षमस्व परमेश्र्वरि ॥ १

आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि विसर्जनम् ।

पूजां चैव न जानामि क्षम्यतां परमेश्र्वरि ॥ २

मन्त्रहीनं क्रियाहीनं भक्तिहीनं सुरेश्र्वरि ।

यत्पूजितं मया देवि परिपूर्ण तदस्तु मे ॥ ३

अपराधशतं कृत्वा जगदम्बेति चोच्चरेत् ।

यां गतिं सम्वान्पोते न तां ब्रह्मादयः सुरा: ॥ ४

सापाराधोsस्मि शरणं प्राप्पस्त्वां जगदम्बिके ।

इदानीमनुकम्प्योsहं यथेच्छसि तथा कुरू ॥ ५

अज्ञानाद्विस्मृतेर्भ्रान्त्या यन्न्यूनमधिकं कृतम् ।

तत्सर्व क्षम्यतां देवि प्रसीद परमेश्र्वरि ॥ ६

कामेश्र्वरि जगन्मातः सच्चिदानन्दविग्रहे ।

गृहाणार्चामिमां प्रीत्या प्रसीद परमेश्र्वरि ॥ ७

गुह्यातिगुह्यगोप्त्री त्वं गृहाणास्मत्कृतं जपम् ।

सिद्धिर्भवतु मे देवि त्वत्प्रसादात्सुरेश्र्वरि ॥ ८


The meaning

Oh great goddess, I commit thousands of offences routinely,
So please think me as your slave and please pardon me.
1

I do not how to invoke you, nor do I know how do send you away,
And I also do not know how to worship you, and please pardon me.
2

I do not know chants or holy action or devotion, Oh God of the devas,
And so whatever worship I do, please make it complete.
3

If one calls you, “Mother of the universe” and commits hundred mistakes,
Still you look after his salvation, and this cannot be done by Brahma and other devas.
4

Oh mother of the universe , having committed several mistakes I seek your refuge,
And please decide on the fate of this shivering one according to your wishes.
5

Oh great goddess I have done all this due to ignorance and wayward thoughts,
And so excuse them all and be pleased with me.
6

Oh Goddess of love, Oh mother of the world, Oh source of eternal happiness,
Please accept my worship and with love become pleased with me.
7

Oh goddess who is secret of secrets, Please accept the chanting done by me,
And make me powerful, through your grace, Oh Goddess of the devas.
8
In Roman Alphabets
Aparadha sahasrani kriyanthe aaharnisam maya,
Daso aayamithi maam mathwa kshamaswa parameshwari. 1

Aavajanam na janami, na janami visarjanam,
Poojam chaiva na janami, kshamyatham Parameshwari. 2


Manthraheenam, kriyaheenam, Bhakthiheenam , Sureswari,
Yath poojitham maya devi paripoornam thadasthuthe. 3

Aaparadha satham kruthwa jagadambethi cho ucharath,
Yaam gathim samvapnothe na thaam brahmadaya suraa. 4


Saparadhosmi saranam prathasthvam jagadambike,
Idhanee manu kampyoham Yadecchasi thada kuru. 5

Agnana smrutherbranthya yanyoonam adhikam krutham.
Thath sarva kshamyadham devi praseedha parameshwari. 6


Kameshwari jaganmatha sachidananda vigrahe,
Grahanarchameemam preethya praseeda parameshwari. 7

Guhyadhi guhya gopthri grahana asmad krutham japam,
Sidhir bhavathu mey devi thwat prasadath sureshwari. 8
जय माँ दुर्गा 



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Friday, October 10, 2008

नवदुर्गास्तोत्र (Nava Durga Strotam)



नवदुर्गास्तोत्र

Now begins the thought of Nine forms of Durga.

SHAILPUTRI (The Daughter of Mountain)

वन्दे वाञ्छितलाभाय चन्द्रार्धकृतशेखरां ।
वृषारूढां शूलधरां शैलपुत्री यशस्विनीं ॥

Now begins the thought of Sailaputri

For the achievement of desired, I adore Sailaputri, Who made the crescent-moon as a head-crown, Who is seated on an ox, Who holds a trident, and Who is glorious. [1]

 

BRAHMACHARINI (Penance Doer)

 

दधाना करपद्माभ्यामक्षमाला कमण्डलू ।
देवी प्रसीदतु मयि ब्रह्मचारिण्यनुत्तमा

Now begins the thought of Brahmacarini

May Goddess Brahmacarin. who holds an aks.amla (rosary garland) and kaman.d. alu in Her lotus-hand, and Who is unsurpassed be gracious on me. [2]

 

CHANDRAGHANTA (Lunargong)

पिण्डजप्रवरारूढा चन्दकोपास्त्रकैर्युता ।
प्रसादं तनुते मह्मं चन्द्रघण्देति विश्रुता ॥

Now begins the thought of Chan.draghanta

May Chan.draghanta Who is seated on the best among birds [Garud. a], Who is furious with anger and might, and Who is famous extends immense grace [on me]. [3]

 

KUSHMANDA (Cosmic Egg Layer)

सुरासम्पूर्णकलशं रुधिराप्लुतमेव च ।
दधाना हस्तपद्माभ्यां कूष्माण्डा शुभदास्तु मे ॥

Now begins the thought of Kus.man.da

May Kus.man.d.a|Whose hands are holding two pots filled with sura (elixir) and blood bestows auspicion on me. [5]

 

 

SKANDAMATA (The Mother of Skanda)

सिंहासनगता नित्यं पद्माश्रितकरद्वया ।
शुभदास्तु सदा देवी स्कन्दमाता यशस्विनी ॥

Now begins the thought of Skandamata

May Goddess Skandamata | Who is always seated on the throne (sim. hasana), Whose two-hands are honored by lotuses, and Who is glorious always bestows auspicion [on me]. [4]

 

KATYAYANI DEVI (The Daughter of Katyayana)

चन्द्रहासोज्जवलकरा शार्दूलवरवाहना ।
कात्यायनी शुभं दद्यादेवी दानवघातिनी ॥

Now begins the thought of Katyayani

Goddess Katyayani Whose hands are white like moon-dazzle, Who is seated on a mighty-tiger, Who kills the demons | should bestow auspicion on me. [6]

KALRATRI (Deadly Night)

एकवेणी जपाकर्णपूर नग्ना खरास्थिता ।
लम्बोष्ठी कर्णिकाकर्णी तैलाभ्यक्तशरीरिणी ॥
वामपादोल्लसल्लोहलताकण्टकभूषणा ।
वर्धनमुर्धध्वजा कृष्णा कालरात्रिर्भयङ्करी

Now begins the thought of Kalaratri

Goddess Kalaratri Who is Fierce in appearance, Whose form and body resembles a black-lotus, and Whose laugh is terrific should bestow auspicion on me. [7]

 

MAHAGAURI (The White Force)

श्र्वेते वृषे समारूढा श्र्वेताम्बरधरा शुचिः ।
महागौरी शुभं दद्यान्महादेवप्रमोददा ॥

Now begins the thought of Mahagauri

Mahaagauri Who is seated on a white-elephant, Who is wearing white-apparel, Who is pure, and Who delights Lord Mahadeva should bestow auspicion [on me]. [8]

 

SIDDHIDATRI (Boon Giver)

सिद्धगन्धर्वयक्षाद्यैरसुरैरमरैरपि ।
सेव्यमाना सदा भूयात् सिद्धीदा सिद्धीदायिनी

Now begins the thought of Siddhidatri

May Siddhidatri | Who is served by the siddha, celestial-bards, apparitions, demons and demi-gods, and Who always gives siddhi (supreme felicity) always bestow siddhi. [9]




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श्री दुर्गा चालीसा (Durga Chalisa)


श्री दुर्गा चालीसा

नमो नमो दुर्गे सुख करनी । नमो नमो अम्बे दुःख हरनी ॥ 


निराकार है ज्योति तुम्हारी । तिहूं लोक फैली उजियारी ॥ 

शशि ललाट मुख महा विशाला । नेत्र लाल भृकुटी विकराला ॥ 

रुप मातु को अधिक सुहावे । दरश करत जन अति सुख पावे ॥ 

तुम संसार शक्ति लय कीना । पालन हेतु अन्न धन दीना ॥ 

अन्नपूर्णा हुई जग पाला । तुम ही आदि सुन्दरी बाला ॥ 

प्रलयकाल सब नाशन हारी । तुम गौरी शिव शंकर प्यारी ॥ 

शिव योगी तुम्हरे गुण गावें । ब्रहृ विष्णु तुम्हें नित ध्यावें ॥ 

रुप सरस्वती को तुम धारा । दे सुबुद्घि ऋषि मुनिन उबारा ॥ 

धरा रुप नरसिंह को अम्बा । प्रगट भई फाड़कर खम्बा ॥ 

रक्षा कर प्रहलाद बचायो । हिरणाकुश को स्वर्ग पठायो ॥ 

लक्ष्मी रुप धरो जग माही । श्री नारायण अंग समाही ॥ 

क्षीरसिन्धु में करत विलासा । दयासिन्धु दीजै मन आसा ॥ 

हिंगलाज में तुम्हीं भवानी । महिमा अमित न जात बखानी ॥ 

मातंगी धूमावति माता । भुवनेश्वरि बगला सुखदाता ॥ 

श्री भैरव तारा जग तारिणि । छिन्न भाल भव दुःख निवारिणी ॥ 

केहरि वाहन सोह भवानी । लांगुर वीर चलत अगवानी ॥ 

कर में खप्पर खड्ग विराजे । जाको देख काल डर भाजे ॥ 

सोहे अस्त्र और तिरशूला । जाते उठत शत्रु हिय शूला ॥ 

नगर कोटि में तुम्ही विराजत । तिहूं लोक में डंका बाजत ॥ 

शुम्भ निशुम्भ दानव तुम मारे । रक्तबीज शंखन संहारे ॥ 

महिषासुर नृप अति अभिमानी । जेहि अघ भार मही अकुलानी ॥ 

रुप कराल कालिका धारा । सेन सहित तुम तिहि संहारा ॥ 

परी गाढ़ सन्तन पर जब जब । भई सहाय मातु तुम तब तब ॥ 

अमरपुरी अरु बासव लोका । तब महिमा सब रहें अशोका ॥ 

ज्वाला में है ज्योति तुम्हारी । तुम्हें सदा पूजें नर नारी ॥ 

प्रेम भक्ति से जो यश गावै । दुःख दारिद्र निकट नहिं आवे ॥ 

ध्यावे तुम्हें जो नर मन लाई । जन्म-मरण ताको छुटि जाई ॥ 

जोगी सुर मुनि कहत पुकारी । योग न हो बिन शक्ति तुम्हारी ॥ 

शंकर आचारज तप कीनो । काम अरु क्रोध जीति सब लीनो ॥ 

निशिदिन ध्यान धरो शंकर को । काहू काल नहिं सुमिरो तुमको ॥ 

शक्ति रुप को मरम न पायो । शक्ति गई तब मन पछतायो ॥ 

शरणागत हुई कीर्ति बखानी । जय जय जय जगदम्ब भवानी ॥ 

भई प्रसन्न आदि जगदम्बा । दई शक्ति नहिं कीन विलम्बा ॥ 

मोको मातु कष्ट अति घेरो । तुम बिन कौन हरै दुःख मेरो ॥ 

आशा तृष्णा निपट सतवे । मोह मदादिक सब विनशावै ॥ 

शत्रु नाश कीजै महारानी । सुमिरों इकचित तुम्हें भवानी ॥ 

करौ कृपा हे मातु दयाला । ऋद्घि सिद्घि दे करहु निहाला ॥ 

जब लगि जियौं दया फल पाऊँ । तुम्हरो यश मैं सदा सुनाऊँ ॥ 

दुर्गा चालीसा जो नित गावै । सब सुख भोग परम पद पावै ॥ 

देवीदास शरण निज जानी । करहु कृपा जगदम्ब भवानी ॥
ॐ श्री दुर्गायै नमः

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Sunday, October 5, 2008

Shanti Mantra (शान्ति मत्रं)

Shanti Mantra (शान्ति मत्रं)

From Brihadaranyaka Upanishad and Ishavasya Upanishad:


"Om Poornamadah Poornamidam Poornat Poornamudachyate,
Poornasya Poornamaadaya Poornamevavashishyate,
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih"


"That is Absolute, This is Absolute, Absolute arises out of Absolute, If Absolute is taken away from Absolute, Absolute remains OM Peace, Peace, Peace".
"Om Asato Maa Sadgamaya, 
Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya,
Mrityor Maa Amritam Gamaya, 
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih"


"OM lead me from unreal to real, lead me from darkness to light, lead me from death to immortality OM Peace, Peace, Peace".
From Taittiriya Upanishad:

"Om Sham No Mitra Sham Varunah Sham No Bhavatvaryamaa,
Sham Na Indro Brihaspatih Sham No Vishnururukramah,
Namo Brahmane Namaste Vaayo Tvameva Pratyaksham, 
Brahmaasi Tvaameva Pratyaksham Brahma Vadishyaami, 
Rtam Vadishyaami Satyam Vadishyaami,
Tanmaamavatu Tadvaktaaramavatu Avatu Maam Avatu Vaktaaram,
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih"


"OM. May Mitra do good to us, may Varuna do good to us, may Aryama do good to us, may Indra do good to us, may Brihaspati do good to us, and may Vishnu who has vast coverage do good to us. We Salute Lord Brahma and Lord Vayu, the only visible Brahman. We say right, we say truth, may it protect us and may it protect teacher. OM Peace, Peace and Peace"
From Taittiriya Upanishad, Katha Upanishad and Shvetashvatara Upanishad:

"Om Sahanaa Vavatu Sahanau Bhunaktu
Saha Veeryam Karavaavahai
Tejasvi Naavadheetamastu Maa Vidvishaavahai
Om Shantih Shantih Shantih"


"OM. Let all of us protect each other together, may all of us enjoy together, may all of us work together and let our study become radiant. Let there be no hatred between us, OM Peace, Peace, Peace"
From Kena Upanishad and Chandogya Upanishad:

"Om Aapyaayantu Mamaangaani Vaak
Praanashchakshuh Shrotramatho
Balamindriyaani Cha Sarvaani Sarvam Brahmopanishadam
Maaham Brahma Niraakuryaam Maa Maa Brahma Niraakarod
Niraakaranamastva Niraakaranam Me Astu
Tadaatmani Nirate Ya Upanishatsu Dharmaaste
Mayi Santu Te Mayi Santu 
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih"


"OM. May our organs, speech, Prana, eyes and ears be nourished. May all our senses become strong. Upanishad says all that the World is Brahman. We don't reject Brahman, may Brahma not reject me. Let there be no rejection, let there be no rejection at all in us, let us concentrate on ourselves, all those ways of righteous living told in Upanishads be in us! Be in us, OM Peace, Peace and Peace".
From Aitareya Upanishad:

"Om Vaang Me Manasi Pratishthitaa
Mano Me Vaachi Pratishthitam
Aaveeraaveerma Edhi Vedasya Ma Aanisthah
Shrutam Me Maa Prahaaseer Anenaadheetena
Ahoraatraan Samdadhaami Ritam Vadishyaami
Satyam Vadishyaami Tanmaamavatu Tadvaktaaramavatu
Avatu Maam Avatu Vaktaaram Avatu Vaktaaram
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih"


"OM. Let our speech be established in our mind, and our mind be established in our speech. Let Brahman reveal itself to us and may we understand the truths of the Vedas. Let not what we have studied leave us. Let all of us spend both day and night in study. We say right, we say truth and may it protect us. May truth protect teacher. OM Peace, Peace, Peace".
From Mundaka Upanishad, Mandukya Upanishad and Prashna Upanishad:

"Om Bhadram Karnebhih Shrunuyaama Devaah
Bhadram Pashyemaakshabhiryajatraah 
Sthirairangaistushtuvaamsastanoobhih
Vyashema Devahitam Yadaayuh
Swasti Na Indro Vridhashravaah
Swasti Nah Pooshaa Vishwavedaah
Swasti Nastaarkshyo Arishtanemih
Swasti No Brihaspatir Dadhaatu
Om Shantih, Shantih, Shantih"


"OM. O Gods! Let us hear promising things from our ears. O respectful Gods! Let us see propitious things from our eyes, let our organs and body be stable, healthy and strong. Let us do what is pleasing to gods in the life span allotted to us. May Indra, inscribed in the scriptures do well to us, May Pushan who is knower of world do good to us and May Trakshya who devastates enemies do good to us! May Brihaspati do well to us! OM Peace, Peace, Peace".
ॐ शान्ति शान्ति शान्तिः
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Friday, October 3, 2008

Bhairav (श्रीभैरव)


श्रीभैरव

श्रीभैरवलाई भगवान शंकरको पाँचौ अवतार एवं प्रमथादि गणमध्ये एक मानिन्छ । यो स्वरूप लिएर शिवले नृसिंहलाई वशमा ल्यउनु भएको थियो । शिवको अंश भएका भैरवको शक्तिलाई भैरवी भनिन्छ ।
शुद्ध स्फटिक झै हजारौं सूर्य झौ तेजस्वी, नीलो मेघ समान, नीलप्रभायुक्त ठूला-‍ठूला दाँतले गर्दा भयानक मुख भएका, हिंडदा अनेक शब्द निकाल्ने, सर्पका मेखला धारण गर्ने, अग्निको वर्ण झै केश भएका दिगम्बर, कुमारीश एवं महाबलशाली श्रीभैरव सम्पूर्ण योगिनी, भूत-प्रेत तथा पिशाचको अधिपति हुनुहुन्छ । कालो वर्ण, दश हात र तीन नेत्र भएका श्रीभैरवले हातमा खड्ग, त्रिशुल, पासो, डमरु, खप्पर र वरदमुद्रा धारण गर्नु भएको छ । अत्यन्त क्रोधशाली एवं चौंसठ्ठी योगिनीसंगै नाच्दै हिंडने श्रीभैरवले आफ्नो वाहन कुकुरलाई सधैं साथ लिनु हुन्छ ।
भयङ्कर डरलाग्दो स्वरूप भएका श्रीभैरवलाई भूतनाथ, श्मशानवासी, मांसासी, खर्पराशि, पिंगलोचन, कंकालधारी, कपालमाली, भूतध्यक्ष, दैत्यहा, नागपाश, त्रिलोचन, दिगम्बर, योगिनीपति, आदि हजारौं नामले पुकारिन्छ ।

श्रीभैरवले आफ्नो भक्तहरूलाई सबै आपदबाट उद्धार गर्ने, सम्पूर्ण दुःख नाश गर्ने, सबै शत्रुलाई दमन गरी पीडा दिने, सम्पूर्ण रोग तथा डस-त्रासलाई नाश समन गरी अभय गरिदिनु हुन्छ । यस्ता अत्यन्त बलशाली श्रीभैरवको जसले श्रद्धा एवं प्रशन्नतापूर्वक ध्यान गरेर जप गर्दछ त्यसले बल, तेज, यश, सौभाग्य प्राप्त गर्नु साथै उसको सम्पूर्ण मनकामना पूरा हुन्छ ।

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Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Durga Beej Mantra (दुर्गा)

ॐ ऐं ह्रीं क्लीं चामुण्डायै विच्चे । 

इस मन्त्र के बिना देवी से संबंधित का कोई भी अनुष्ठान सफल एवं सिद्ध नहीं हो पाता । 

देवी के मन्त्र जाप के समय शुद्ध एवं पवित्र रहें ।

देवी के मन्त्र जाप में रुद्राक्षकी माला एवं रात्रि का समय उचित है।




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