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STOTRA KAVACHA (SHIELD OF PRAYERS) 0Stutis / Kavachaas, Ashtottaraas a ! Sahasra aa"aas $ro" th# S#ri#s o$ Ess# c# o$ Pura as1 I vocatio Shuklaambara dharam Vishnum Shashivarnam Chaturbhujam, Prasanna vadanam dhyaayey Sarva Vighnopata shantaye/ +a #sha Kavacha Ganeshamekadantam cha Herambam Vighna nayakam, Lambodaram Shurpakarnam Gaja Vaktram Guhaagrajam/ aamaashtartham cha Putrasya Shrunu !aata Haripriye, Stotraanaam saarabhutam cha Sarva Vighna haram param/ "naanaartha vaachako gascha nascha nirvaana vaachakah, #ayoreesham param $rahma Ganesham pranamaamyaham/ %kashabdah pradhaanaartho dantascha $alavaachakah, $alam pradhaanam sarvasmaadeka dantam namaamyaham/ &eenaartha vaachako hescha rambah palaka vaachakah, paripaalakam deenaanaam Herambah pranamaamyaham/ Vipattha vaachako vighno ayakah khandanaartha' kakah, Vipat khandana kaarakah namaami Vighnanaayakam/ Vishnudatthaaischa naivedyairyasya Lambodaram puraa, Pitraa datthaaischa vividhairvandey Lambodaram cha tam/ Surpakaarou cha yatkarnaam Vighnavaarana kaarano(, Sampadyo( "naana rupo( cha Surpakarnam namaamyaham/ Vishnu prasaada pushpam cha yanmurdhni !unidattakam, yad Gajendra vaktra yuktam Gaja vaktram namaamyaham/ Guhasyaagrey cha jaatoyamaavirbhuto Haraalaye, Vande Guhaagrajam &evam Sarvadevaagra pujitam/ )etanmaashtakam &urgey amaabhih samyuktam param, Putrasya pasya Vedey cha tadaa kopam thathaa kuru/ )etanmaashtakam Stotram naanaartha samyutam shubham, #risandhyam yah pathennithyam sa sukhee sarvato jayee/ #ato Vighnaam palaayantey vaina teyaad yathoragah, Ganes(araprasaadena mahajnaani bhaved dhruvam/ Putraarthi labhatey putram $haaryaarthi vipulam striam, !aha jadam *aveendrascha vidyaa vaancham bhaved dhruvam/ (Mother Parvati! your son has eight names viz. Ganesha, Ekadanta, Heramba, ighnanayaka, !ambodara, "hur#akarna, Ga$avaktra, and Guhaagra$a. P%ease %isten to the meanings o& these names' this Great "totra is the essen(e o& severa% "totras and is the demo%isher o& a%% kinds o& obsta(%es. )n the *ord Ganesha, the %etter +Ga, is +-naanaartha vaa(haka, and +na, is +nirvaana vaa(haka,' the %etters +Ga,, +na, and +)sha, together denote the +)sha, or the "u#reme o& +Ganas,' thus one shou%d say. ) greet Ganesha. )n the *ord Eka dantha, Eka is #radhaanaarthak and /anta is 0a%a vaa(haka' thus it is said. ) sa%ute Eka danta. )n the *ord Heramba, +Hey,is /eenaartha vaa(haka and +ramba, is #aa%ana vaa(haka and the tota% meaning *ou%d be the 1dministrator o& /eenaas or the 2eedy *ho seek asy%um. )n the *ord + ighna naayaka,, ighna is vi#atti va(haka and naayaka is khandanaarthak va(haka, meaning thereby Ganesha is the demo%isher o& hindran(es. !amba 3 4dara or Ganesha has an E5tended 6ummy as he is &ond o& (onsuming %arge 7uantities o& "avouries and s*eets' ) adore +!ambodara,! My sa%utations to you, +"ur#akarna,! *ith sur#aakara8 ikrita8 strained 3 9arna or ears. +Ga$avaktra, or E%e#hant &a(ed /eva, my #rostrations to you! +Guhaagra$a, or the e%der brother o& Guha /eva 8 "kanda' ) #ay my reveren(es to you! /evi Parvati! 9ind%y %isten to the "a(red Eight 2ames o& Ganesha and bear *ith me be&ore getting angry, i& need be. 6hose *ho re(ite these names during the three "andhya timings *ith sin(erity and devotion *ou%d a%*ays be :

ha##y and vi(torious, &rom *hom any kind o& obsta(%es run a*ay %ike snakes a##roa(hing Garuda. 0y the great gra(e o& Ganes*ara, those *ho have no (hi%dren *ou%d be b%essed *ith (hi%dren, those *ho have no *ives *ou%d have them too and those *ho have the %east inte%%igen(e *ou%d &%ourish as id*ans and Poets.;Essen(e o& 0rahma aivarta Purana< Shri Krish a Stuti Vandey tam Paramaataanam Sarva *aarana *aaranam, Vinaa yena shavaah sarveyh praanino jagateetaley/ irliptam Saakshi rupam cha Sarveshaam sarva karmasu, Vidyaamaanam na drushtam cha Sarveh Sarvatra sarvadaa/ )ena Srashtaacha Prakritih Sarvaadhara Paraatparaa, $rahma Vishnu Shivaa deenaam Prasuryaa #rigunaatmikaa/ "agatsrashtaas(ayam $rahmaa niyato yasya sevayaa, Paataa Vishnushcha "agataam Samhartaam Shankarah s(ayam/ &hyaayantey yam Suraah Sarvey !unayo !anavastathaa, Sidhhaascha yoginah Santah Prakriyeh param/ Saakaaramcha iraakaaram Param S(ecchhaamayam Vibhum,Varam Varenyam Varadam Varaaham Vara kaaranam/#apah phalam #apo'beejam tapasaamcha phalapradam, S(ayam #apah S(arupam cha Sarva rupamcha sarvatah/ Sarvaadhaaram Sarva beejam karma tatkarmanaa phalam, #eshaamcha Phaladaataaram tadbeeja kshaya kaaranam/ S(ayam tejah s(arupam cha $hakta +anugraha vigraham, Sevaadhyaanam na ghatatey $haktaanaam Vigraham binaa/#at tejo mandalaakaaram Suryakoti samaprabham, ,teeva *armayeeyam cha -upam tatra manoharam/ aveena neerada Shyaamam Sharatpankaja lochanam, Sharad paavarna Chandraasyameeshad bhaas(adaasya samanvitam/ *oti kandarpa laavanyam leelaadhaama manoharam, chandanokshita saavargam -atna bhushitabhushitam/ &(ibhujam !uraleehastam Peetakousheya vaasasam, *ishora vayasam Shaantam -aadhaakanta manantakam/ Gopaanganaa parivrutam kutrachinnirjaney vaney, *utrachitraa samadhyastham -aadhayaa parisevitam/ *utrachid Gopavesham cha veshtitam Gopabaalakaih, Shatashringaachalotkrushtey -amye viridaavaney vaney/ ikaram *aamadhenuunaam rakshatam shishurupinam, Golokey Virajaateerey Paarijaata vaney Vaney/ Venum kvanaantam madhuram gopi'sammoha kaaranam, iraamaey cha Vaikunthey kutrichiccha chaturbhujam/Lakshmi kaantam paarshadaischa sevitam cha Chaturbhujaiih, *utrachit S(aamsha rupena "agataam paalanaayacha/ S(etad(eepey Vishnu rupam padmayaa parisevitam, *utrachit s(aamsha kalayaa $rahmaandey $rahma rupinam/ Shiva s(arupam Shivadam Saamshena shivarupinam, S(aatmanah Shodashaamshena Sarva 'adhaaram Paraatparam/ S(ayam !aha Viraadrupam Vishvogham yasya lomasu, Leelaayaa S(aamshakalayaa jagataam paalanaaya cha/ aanaavataaram Vibhrantam beejam teshaam sanaatanam, Vaantam *rutrachit santam yoginaam hridaye sataam/ Praana rupam Praaninaam cha Paramaatmaana mees(aram, tam cha stutomashaktaamabalaa irgunam Vibhum/ irlakshyam cha nireehamcha saaram Vangmanasoparam, yam stotumakshayo nantah Sahasravadanena cha/ Panchavaktraschaturvaktro Gajavaktrah Shadaananah, yam stotrum na kshamaa !aayaa !ohitaa yaya !aayaa/)am stotum na kshamaa Shrischa "adibhutaa Saras(ati, Vedaa na Shaktaa yam stotum ko vaa Vid(amscha Vedavit/ *im stoumi tamaneeham cha shokaartaa stree Paraatparum/ ( ) sa%ute Paramaatma *ho is the =ause o& =auses, *ithout *hom the *ho%e >or%d and its inhabitants are non?e5istent as he is the under? (urrent and the Eviden(e o& ea(h and every a(tivity o& a%% 0eings' he is the &u%(rum o& the 4niverse and the =reation o& 6ri?Gunaatmika Prakriti *ho in turn is the =reator o& every thing in(%uding 0rahma, ishnu and "hiva entrusted *ith their o*n a(tivities o& "rishti, Pa%ana and "amharana' "he is a%so the =reator o& a%% /evatas, Manus, "iddhaas,@ogis and "aints *ho are A

eterna%%y engaged in the devotion o& that Paramatma *ho is &ar above the Prakriti' that Paramatma *ho has isib%e and at the same time )nvisib%e, *ho is +1aakara,or #ossessive o& Borm, yet +2araakaara, or *ithout Borm' *ho is the boon, the boon?giver, the reason o& giving a boon' the seed, the #%ant, the tree, the &ruit and the en$oyer o& the &ruit, the taste o& the &ruit as a%so the destroyer o& the &ruit. He is a huge &und o& 6e$as (radian(eC but to enab%e devotees take various Borms, 2ames, 6y#i(a% 1##earan(es, and Beatures. "#e(i&ied 0oons are e5#e(ted &rom the 0haktas %ike good #rogeny, kno*%edge, #o*ers, *ea%th, good hea%th, &ame, or "a%vation and indeed he is the instant Provider. He is an E#ithet o& Dadian(e *ith unimaginab%e shine o& (rores o& "uryas' his Du#a is readi%y attra(tive %ike (rores o& 9andar#as *ith the (om#%e5ion o& b%ue sky *ith "harad season,s %otus?%ike eyes' he has a #hysi7ue smeared *ith "anda%*ood #aste a%% over and ornamented *ith $e*e%%ery and &resh &%o*er gar%ands &u%% o& into5i(ating &ragran(e' *ith high shou%ders *earing s(ented and si&t si%ks *ith a Mura%i in hands &u%% o& youth&u% vigour in the (om#any o& Dadhaakanta and (ount%ess o& Go#ikas and Go#aba%as' visua%ised sometimes in the Borm o& a 0a%a Go#a%a *ho did the mira(%e o& %i&ting the Govardhana mountain *ith his %it%e &inger' some times in the most (harming 0rindavana &orests #ressing his tender &ingers to #rodu(e the (e%estia% musi( o& &%ute %eaning on a tree *ith (rossed %egs' some other times in yoga nidra *hi%e /evi !akshmi *as #ressing his tender &eet on the "esha 2ag,s bed o& (oi%ed so&tness' yet other times in the Borm o& ishnu *ith &our arms adorned *ith shankha, (hakra, gada and Padma *hi%e /evas and "ages *ere singing #raise&u% hymns and rhythemi( utteran(es o& eda Mantras' *hi%e assuming the "*aru#a o& Parana "hiva at the "hiva dhaama' %ike a 0rahma as the =reator o& the +=haraa(hara -agat, and as the eda "*aru#a out%ining virtues and their #ra(ti(es and re(ognising the sub%imity o& the 4ni7ue Paramatma' and as the irat "*aru#a *ith the 4niverse *ithin him as the make?be%ieve ka%eidos(o#e *ith end%ess variations *ho is at on(e a rea%ity but a &antasy &u%% o& Maya that is visib%e yet invisb%e' %egib%e yet i%%egib%e' distin(t yet amor#hous! /evi Ma%avati &ina%%y said that it *ou%d never be #ossib%e to gauge *hat Paramatma *as a%% about,even as 6ri Murtis &ai%ed in de&ining him8her8it 8 and this or that or other! Pan(ha mukha Maha /eva, =haturmukha 0rahma, Ga$aanana Ganesha, "hadaanana 9artikeya, Maya herse%& %ost her *ay in seeking to de&ine 9rishna /eva' !akshmi and "aras*ati made determined e&&orts but in vain' *hen su(h *as the rea%ity, a grie&?striken he%#%ess *oman %ike Ma%avati (ou%d on%y betray her #ettiness to de&ine that Maha "hakti (a%%ed Paramatma!C. ;Essen(e o& 0rahma aivarta Purana< 4rah"a !a *a(a5a Krish a Kavacha .! ,S), SH-/ $-,H!, &, P,,V, , *,V,CH,S), S,,*SH,,# SH-/H,-/H -/SH/H, G,),#-/ CHH, &,H, S, %V, ",G,&%%SH0,-,H SH-/*-/H . &%V,#,, &H,-!,,-#H, *,,!, !.*SH%SH1 V/ /).G,H/ (6o this 0rahmanda #aavana 9ava(ha, "*ayam "hrihari himse%& is Dishi, Gayatriis =hhanda, ), "hri 9rishna, am the /evata and am authorising the &o%%o*ing 9ava(ha to se(ure /harma, 1rtha, 9aama and Moksha' this shou%d be re(ited three %akh times to enab%e +"iddhi, (to &ru(ti&yC. ), $H,V%# S/&&H, *,V,CH. !,!, #1L). $H,V%##H1 S,H,,#%",S,, S/&&H/).G% , " ,, % , V/*-/!% ,CH,/ P-, ,V. !%) SH/-,H P,,#1 ,!. -,,S%S0,-,,),CH,, $H,,L,! P,,),, %#-, )1G!,! ,!. -,,&H%S0,-,,),CH,/ *-/SH ,! P,,),,CCHH% , )1G!,! H%) H,-%) GH-,, ,!%V,CH,, "/HV,,*,,! V,H /",,),, #H1 *-/SH ,,)%#H/ CH, S,-V,#,H/ SH-/ *-/SH ,,), S0,,H%#/

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P-1SH#H,! &/G,!$,-,H/ S,-V,, G,! P,,#1 V/SHV%SH,H S,-V,&/*SH1 CH, S,-V,&,,, S0,P %) ",,G,-, %) CH,/V, S#H, 1-!%) P,,#1 S, #,#,!/ /#/ #%) *,#H/#,! $,, , *,V,CH,! P,-,!,,&$H1#,!, ),S!,/ *,S!,/ , &,,#,V),! G.P, %%),! P-,),# ,#,H/),# PH,L,! S,-V, #%%-#H,, ,,! S ,, % , L,$H,#%) ,-,H, #,# PH,L,! L,$H,#%) 1 ,! *,V,CH,S0,/V, &H,,-, ,,#/ /&,! *,V,CH,!," ,,#0, $H"% !,,! ),H S1!, &,&H/H, SH,#, L,*SH, P-,",S#.P/ , !, #-,H S/&&H/&,,)/*,H/ (6his "amsaara #aavana "hiva 9ava(ha has Pra$a#ati as Dishi, Gayatri as =hhanda and Mahes*ara as /evata. )ts iniyoga or usage is to se(ure /harma, 1rtha, 9aama and Moksha. .m asyashri Samsaara paavana naamadheyasya Shiva *avachasya Prajaapatirrishi Gayatri cchando !ahes(aro &evataa &haraartha *aama moksha siddho( Viniyogah. 6he e&&e(tiveness o& the 9ava(ha is sub$e(t to its re(itation by &ive %akhs and its "iddhi besto*s great body?g%o*, "iddhi yoga and +0a%a Parakrama, or "trength and Ga%%antry e7ua%%ing none on Earth. 6he meaning o& the 9ava(ha states. May "hambhu #rote(t my head and Mahes*ara my &a(e. May 2i%akantha shie%d my teeth and Hara /eva my %i#s' =handra(huda my throat and rishabha vaahana my shou%ders' 2i%akantha my (hest and /igambara my rear #ortion' may ishvesha shie%d a%% my %imbs &rom a%% dire(tions' may "htaanu /eva de&end me a%*ays *hi%e ) s%ee# or am *oken u#. Maha /eva to%d 0aanaasura that this )nva%uab%e 9ava(ha ought not to be taught to every body *ithout dis(retion and in &a(t try to kee# it (on&identia%. 6hose *ho *ear this 9ava(ha yie%d the &ruits o& 6itha @atras instant%y. Even a du%% #erson *ou%d be(ome agi%e and avtive. Shiva ,a tra Ra6a @ )n the #ast, the &o%%o*ing 9a%#a riksha +Mantra Da$a, *as handed over to #osterity as &o%%o*s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sa%ute 0hagavan "hiva, Mahadeva, "uresha and 2ee%a %ohita! *ho is the 7uintessen(e o& a%% +6at*aas,' the =hie& o& a%% /evatas' the embodiment o& @oga as its germinator and its Master' the #ersoni&i(ation o& +-naana,as -naana "*aru#a, -naana bee$a, and -naana Pradaata' the "u#reme 0eing o& 6a#asya, its root, rami&i(ations and #ha%a 8 the end resu%t' the Bund o& Pros#erity, 0oons and 0ene&its to

"iddhaganas' the /esire, "adhana 8 Ba(i%ity and /estination o& Moksha' the highest Borm o& 0rahma -yoti' the mani&estations o& Primary E%ements %ike Prithvi, >ater , Dadian(e, 1ir, and "ky as a%so the "un and the Moon' the highest image o& 0hakti and its a##%i(ations' the Magni&i(ent Borm una&&e(ted by /esha, 9aa%a and astu ie. P%a(e, 6ime and Materia%' that Parames*ara beyond re(ognition o& thought, s#ee(h and a(tion' and the /igambara Du#a, the 0u%%?rider, 6rishu%a /haari and =handra "hekhara. 6hat,s ho* 0aanasura sa%uted 0hagavan "hiva by re(iting the above +"tavara$a,or the Hymn o& Eu%ogy and bending his head do*n the reverentia% &eet o& "hankara *ith humi%ity and dedi(ation. 1nd so did Maha Muni /ur*asa too.C 6hose *ho re(ite the above +"totra Da$a,even &or a month *ith devotion and sin(erity every morning *ou%d be (ured o& %ong standing diseases, im#risonments, (hi%d%essness, #overty, and any kind o& di&&i(u%ty in %i&e by the mere %i&ting o& 0hagavan,s 6rishu%a!;Essen(e o& 0rahma aivarta Purana<. Saras/ati8s Vish/a Vi6a(a Kavacha Shrunu Vatsa pravakshaami *avacham Sarva *aamadam, Shruti saaram Shruti Sukham Shrutyuktam Shruti pujitam/ 1ktam *rishnena Golokey !ahyam $rindaa 'vaney Vaney, -aaseshvarena Vibhunaa -aaseyvai -aasa mandaley/ ,teeva gopaneeyam cha*alpavriksha samam param, ,shrutaadbhuta manraanaam Samuhai 'scha samanvitam/ )ad dhrut(aa $hagavaacchhrukrah Sarava daityeshu pujitah, )ad dhrut(aa pathanaad $rahman $uddhimaamscha $rihaspatih/ Pathaanaddhaaranaad gaami *aveendro Vaalmiko !unih, S(aayambhuvo !anuschaiva yaddhrut(aa Sarva pujitah/ *anaado Gautamah *anvah Paaninih Shakataayanah, Grandhah chakaara yad dhrut(aa &akshah *aatyaayanah S(ayam/ Shaataatapascha Samvartho Vashishthascha Paraasharah, )ad dhut(aa pathanaad grandham )agjnyavalkyas 'chakaara sah/ Sushyashringo $harad(ajas 'chaasteeko &evalastathaa, "aigeesha vyotha "aabaalir yad dhrutvaa Sarva pujitaah/ ( 0rahma to%d 0hrigu that he *as giving a 9ava(ha o& "aras*ati *hi(h *as the essen(e o& "hrutis, *hi(h *as sonorous to the ears, #ro#osed in edas and &u%%y a##roved. Daasesh*ara 0hagavan "hri 9rishna in Go%oka *here Daasamanda%is *ere in #rogress #rea(hed this 9ava(ha *hi(h *as (on&identia% and unheard by anybody ear%ier. "hukraa(haarya be(ame *orthy o& *orshi# by a%% /aityas due to this 9ava(ha. 0rihas#ati,s menta% shar#ness (ame about due to the #o*er o& this. a%miki (ame to be kno*n as a +9avees*ara, on%y due to the might o& this 9ava(ha. "*ayambhu Manu (ame to be revered due to its (onstant De(itation. 6he &amous *riters viz. 9anaad, Gautam, 9anva, Panini, "haakataayan, /aksha and 9aatyaayana gained re#utation due to this 9ava(ha. "o did eda yasa, "hatata#a, "amvarta, asishtha, Paraashara, @aagnyavakya, Dishya ?shringa, 0harad*a$a, /eva%a, -aigeeshya, and -aabaa%i s(ri#ted their master#ie(es by #o*er o& the re(itation o& this +9ava(ha,C. *avachasyaascha Viprendra -ishireva Prajapatih, S(ayam chhandascha $rihati &evataa Shaaradaambika/ Sarva tat(a parignaaney Sarvaardha saadha 'neshucha, *avitaasu cha Sarvaasu viniyogah prakeertitah/ Shreem Hreem Sarasvatyai S(aha Shiromey paatu Sarvatah/ Shree Vaagdevataayai s(aahaa bhaalam mey sarvadaavatu/ .m Saras(atyai s(aaheti shrotrey paatu nirantaram, .m Shreem Hreem $haaratyai s(aahaa netra yugmam sadaavatu/ ,im hreem Vaagvaadinyai s(aahaa naasaam mey sarvatovatu, .m Hreem Vidyaadhishthaatu &evyai S(aahaa oshtham sadaavatu/ .m Shrim Hreem baahvyai s(aaheti danta panktim sadaavatu, %mityekaaksharo !antro mama kantham sadaavatu/ .m Shreem Hreem paatu mey greevaam skandhoumey Shreem sadaavatu, .m Shreem Vidyaadhi 'shtaatru &evayai s(aahaa vakshah sadaavatu/ .m

Hreem Vidyaas(arupaayai s(aahaamey paatu naabhikaam, .m Hreem kleem Vaanyai s(aaheti mama hasto( sadaavatu/ .m Sarva varnaatmikaayai paada yugmam sadaavatu, .m Vaagaadhishthaatu &evyai s(aaha Sarvam sadaavatu/ .m Sarva kantha vaasinyai s(aahaa praachyaam sadaavatu, .m Hreem "ihvaagra vaasinyai s(aahaagnidishi rakshatu/ .m ,aim Hreem Shreem *leem Saras(atyai $udha jananyai S(aahaa, Satatam !antra raajeyam dakshiney 'maam sadaavatu/ ,im Hreem Shreem #rayksharo !antro aairyuttyaam mey sadaavatu, *avi jihvaagra vaasinyai s(aaha maam vaarunovatu/ .m Sarvaambi 'kaayai s(aahaa vaayavye maam sadaavatu, .m ,im Shreem Gadya padya vaasinyai s(aahaa maamuttharevatu/ ,im Sarva shastra vaasinyai s(ahaishaanyam sadaavatu, .m Hreem Sarva pujitaayai s(aahachhodhruvam sadaavatu/ ,im Hreem Pustaka vaasinyai s(aahaadho maam sadaavatu, .m Grandha rupaayai s(aahaa maam sarvatovatu/ /ti tey kathitam Vipra $rahma mantraugha vigraham, /dam Vis(a jayam naama *avacham $rahma rupakam/ Puraashrutam &harma vaktraat Parvatey Gandhamaa 'daney, #a(a sneyhaanmaya khyaatam pravarttavyam na kasyachit/ Gurumabhyarchya vidhivadsnaanaalamkaara chanadanaih, Pranamya dandavavadbhumou kavacham dhaarayet sudheeh/ Pancha laksha japeynaiva siddham tu *avacham bhavet, )adi syaat siddha kavacho $rihaspati samo bhavet/ !ahaavaagmi *aveendrascha #railokya vijayee bhavet, Shakroti sarvam jeytum cha *avachasya prasaadatah/ ( i#rendra! Pra$a#ati is the Dishi to this 9ava(ha' 0rihati is the =hhanda' Mother "harada is the 1dhishthaatri /evi' the +Prayoga, (a##%i(ationC o& this 9ava(ha is an attem#t to rea%ise the meaning o& +6at*a Parigyana, or the kno*%edge o& 6at*as and a synthesis o& 9avitas (PoetryC and their absor#tive (a#a(ity. "hraddha is given as my sa(ri&i(e to "hreem?Hreem? "*aru#ini "aras*ati and ) re7uest that she must #%ease guard my head &rom a%% the dire(tions. ) o&&er my "hraddha to Fm "hreem + aag /evata, and ) im#%ore her to se(ure my &orehead' ) o&&er my devotion to Fm Hreem 0hagavati "aras*ati and ) besee(h her to kee# my ears inta(t' my surrender to Fm "hreem Hreem 0hagavati 0harati and my sin(ere re7uest to her is to #rote(t my eyes' my #rostration to 1im?Hreem "*aru#ini agdevi *ith the su##%i(ation to shie%d my nose' my submission to Fm "hreem Hreem idya 1dhishthaatri and a##ea% to her to sa&e?guard my +danta?#ankti, or ro* o& teeth' +1im, is the %etter *ith *hi(h ) o&&er my reveren(es to /evi "arasvati and ) seek her kindness to kee# my throat in ta(t' *ith humi%ity ) a##roa(h Fm "hreem Hreem idya "*aru#i to save my nave%' may Fm Hreem 9%eem "*aru#i /evi aani strengthen my hands *ith #o*er as ) bo* my head to her *ith res#e(ts' ) a##roa(h Fm "*aru#ini 0hagavati +"arva arnaatmika, my unreserved humb%eness *ith the &o%ded hands to se(ure my &eet' !et my very e5isten(e *hi(h is o*ed to Fmkaara /evi be &orti&ied by my earnest #rayer to #rovide me a%%?round sa&ety. Mother "aras*ati eda "*aru#a! do #rovide my sa&ety &rom the Eastern side' ) o&&er my "hraddha to Fm Hreem "*aru#ini to kind%y #rote(t me &rom the +1gneya, side' @ou are the Mantra "*aru#a o& Fm 1im Hreem 9%eem "aras*atyai 0udha -ananyai "*aaha' #%ease sa&eguard me &rom the "outhern dire(tion. May the 6ryakshara Mantra o& 1im Hreem "hreem kee# me sa&e &rom the 2irruti 9ona,. 1s the ti# o& my tongue is dedi(ated to Fm "*aru#ini, kind%y #rote(t my *estern disha. May 0hagavati "arvaambika kee# sa&e o& my + aayavya kona,' may Gadya? Padya 2ivaasini in the Borm o& +Fm 1im, kee# sa&e my northern dire(tion' the "am#urna "hastra +1im "*aru#ini, *ho is *orshi##ed by one and a%% is an emb%em o& Mer(y and shou%d strengthen my +)shana, dire(tion' &rom above the to# o& my being, may +Fm "hreem "*aru#i, he%# me to #rote(t a%*ays' the mother o& idya *ho resides in "a(red books is revered by sin(ere #rostration and may her se(ure me do*n under' and &ina%%y, my obeisan(es to you Fm "*aru#ini and Grandha bee$a ru#a! Preserve me sa&e &rom a%% dire(tionsC. De(itation o& this

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9ava(ha yie%ds memory #o*er, menta% shar#ness and immense kno*%edge. )ts re(itation by &ive %akh times *ou%d de&inite%y yie%d +Parama "iddhis, to e5(e% /eva Guru 0rihas#ati! ;Essen(e o& 0rahma aivarta Purana<. Saras/ati8s Stuti '( Ya- (ava&5(a )aagnyavalkya vu vaacha2 *rupaam kuru "aganmaatarmevam hatatejasam, Gurushaapaat smritibhrashtam Vidyaa heenamcha duhkhitam/ "aanam dehi smritam dehi Vidyaam Vidyaabhidevatey, Pratibhaam *avitaam dehi Shaktim sishya prabhodhineem/ Grandhakartut(a shaktim cha susishya supratishthitam, Pratibhaam Satsabhaayaam cha Vichaara kshamataam Shubham/ Luptam sarvam &aivavashaatraveebhutam punah kuru, )athaankuram bhasmani chakaroti &evataa punah/ $rahma s(arupaa paramaa "yoteerupaa Sanaatani/ Sarva Vidyaadhi &evi yaa tasmai Vaanyai namo namah/ )ayaa vinaa "agat sarvam shas(ajjeevanmritam sadaa, "nanaadhi &evi yaa tasyai Saras(atyai amo namah/ )ayaa vinaa "agat Sarvam !ookamunmukttavat sadaa, Vaagadhishtthatru &evi yaa tasyai Vaanyai namo namah/ Himachandana kundendu kumudaam bhoja sannibhaa, Varnaadhi &evi yaa tasyai chaakshuraayai amo namah/ Visarga bindu maatraanaam yadadhish 'thaana meva cha, /tyam t(am geeyasey sadbhir bhaaratyai tey amo namah/ )a yaa vinaacha Samkhyaataa Samkhyaam kartum na shakyatey, *aala samkhyaa s(arupaa yaa &evi Vyaakhyaadhishthaatru &evataa, $hrama Siddhaanta rupaa yaa tasyai &evyai amo namah/ Smriti Shakti "naana Shakti $uddhi Shakti S(arupini/ Pratibha kalpanaa shaktiryaacha tasmai namo namah, Santkumaro $rahmaanam jnaanam prapacchha yatra vai/ $abhuva jadavat sopi siddhaantam katrumakshamah, #adaajagaama $hagavaanaatmaa Shri *rishna /sh(arah/ 1vaacha sa cha taam stohi Vaaneemishtaam Prajaapatey, Sa cha tushtaava t(aam $rahmaachaajnayaa Paramaatmanah/ Chakaara t(adprasaadena tadaa siddhaanta muktamam, )adaapyantam prapacchha "naanamekam Vasundharaa/ $abhuva mukavat sopi Siddhaantam katrumakshamah, #adaa t(aam sa cha tushtaava samtrastah *ashyapaajnayaa/ #atschakaara Siddhaantam nirmalam bhrama bhanjanam, Vyaasam Puraana sutram cha prapaccha Vaalmeekam yadaa/ !ounibhutah sa sasmaara t(aameva "agadambikaam, #adaa chakaara Siddhaantam t(advarena !unees(arah/ Sampraapya nirmalam "naanam Pramaada dh(amsa kaaranam, Puraana sutram strut(aacha Vyaasah *rishnakalodbhavah/ #(aam sishevey cha dadhyo( cha shatavarsham cha Puskarey, #adaa #atvo varam praapya Satkaveendro babhuva ha/ #adaa Vedavibhaagam cha Puraanamcha chakaara sah, )adaa !ahendrah prapacchha #at(ajnaanam Sadaa Shivam/ *shanam tat(aameva samchintya tasmai jnaanam dado( vibhuh, Prapacchha Shabda Shaastram cha !ahendrascha $rihaspatim/ &iyam Varsha Sahasramcha sa t(aam dadhyouscha Pushkarey, #adaa #(avatto varam praapya &ivya varsha sahasrakam/ Vuvaacha Shabda shaastram cha tadardhyam cha Suresh(aram, ,dhyaapitaascha ye sishyaa airadheetam !uneesh(areyh/ #ey cha t(aam Parisamchitya pravartantey Sures(areem, #(am samstutaa pujitaa cha !uneerindrai !anu !aanavaih/ &aityendraischa Suraischaapi $rahmavishnushivaadibhih, "adeebhutah Sahasraasyah Panchavaktraschaturmukhah/ )aam stotum kimaham stoumi taamakaasyena !aanavah, /ktyukt(aa )aagnavalkascha bhaktinamraatma kandharah/ Pranamaam niraahaaro ruroda cha muhurmuhuh, #adaa "yotihs(arupaa saa tena drushtaapyuvaacha tam/ Sukaveendro 11

bhavetyukt(aa Vaikuntham cha jagaamah, )aagnyavalka kritam Vaaneestotrameytatu yah pathet/ Sa *aveendro !ahaavaagmi $rihaspatisamo bhavet, !ahaa murkhascha durmedhaa varshamekam yadaa pathet/ Sa panditascha medhaavi Sukavischa bhaved dhruvam/ ( -aganmaata! May you sho* me mer(y as my g%o* *as %ost due to my Guru,s (urse and eventua%%y my memory #o*er *as %ost too! ) am e5treme%y disheartened as ) *as mis%ed in my + idya,. ) besee(h you /evi to grant me -naana, smriti (memoryC, idya (kno*%edgeC, Pratishtha (/istin(tionC, 9avit*a "hakti (Po*er o& PoetryC, (a#a(ity to (onvin(e #u#i%s and (a#abi%ity to #rodu(e e5(e%%ent *ritings o& Grandhas. "ide by side, #rovide me (om#etent +sishyas,. Mother! 9ind%y besto* on me the abi%ity to shine in the (ongregations o& %earned #ersona%ities *ith my thoughts and e5#ression. 4n&ortunate%y, the &und o& my kno*%edge eva#orated and ) re7uest you to revive and rein&or(e it in a ne* and e5(e#tiona% &orm. !et my Gyan be re&urbished $ust as a seed hidden in a hea# o& ash is germinated &ast and strong. My sin(ere obeisan(es to you 0rahma "*aru#a, Parama /evi, -yoti Du#a, "anatani and the 1dhishthaari o& a%% idyaas. aani! 6his *or%d is as &uti%e and %i&e%ess as a dumb and mad entity *ithout your benign b%essings. >ithout you as the +1kshara Du#a, or the Personi&i(ation o& +1ksharas, or the 1%#habets that bui%d u# the Great Pa%a(e o& !iterature and E5#ressions, *ho is *orshi##ed *ith =handana, Hima, 9unda, =handrama, 9umuda and *hite %otus, this %i&e is dissi#ated e5isten(e. @ou are the +1dhishthaana /evata, or the Deigning /eity o& + isarga,, +0indu, and +Maatra, indi(ative o& a ha%&?*ord, a ni%?*ord and a measure o& a *ord *hi(h (onstitute the rudiments o& a Great Pie(e o& >riting or "#ee(h! @ou are the basis o& +"ankhya, and +Ganita, or the numbers and measuring units *ithout *hi(h there (ou%d be no (ounting or a((ounting and the 7uanti&i(ation and eva%uation. /evi! @ou are the embodiment o& "mriti "hakti (Po*er o& MemoryC, -naana "hakti (Po*er o& 9no*%edgeC, 0uddhi "hakti (Po*er o& MindC and +9a%#ana "hakti, (Po*er o& )magination or 6houghtsC. @ou are the Du%er o& 6ongue, Mind, 6hought, "#ee(h and any thing to do *ith brains. >hen "anaka 9umaras desired to estab%ish +0hrama, ()m#robab%esC and +"iddhantas, (6heories and hy#othesesC, 0rahma himse%& &a%tered and a##roa(hed "hri 9rishna *hen the %atter asked Pra$a#ati to im#%ore and *ith your a(tive invo%vement +"iddhantas, (ame into e5isten(e! >hen on(e Prithvi asked 1nanta /eva to revea% the se(ret o& -naana, "esha /eva &ai%ed to de&ine the "iddhanta and #rom#ted "age 9ashya#a to (ommend "aras*ati and that *as ho* in res#onse to the "age the *rong #rin(i#%es about -naana *ere demo%ished and the "iddhantaas *ere enun(iated. >hen eda yaasa asked Maharshi a%miki about +Purana "utras,, the %atter (ut a sorry &igure and urged aani to estab%ish the "utras &or a year at Pushkara 9shetra and by her gra(e a%miki e5#%ained the same in #oeti( &orm and thus yasa be(ame a Poet o& un#ara%e%%ed e5(e%%en(e not on%y to s(ri#t Puranas but a%so divisioned edas! >hen )ndra asked 0rihas#ati about the Prin(i#%es o& +"habda "hastra,, the %atter meditated &or %ong time and *as &ina%%y b%essed by /evi "aras*ati and in turn #rodu(ed severa% e5#erts in the /is(i#%ine o& "habda, besides )ndra. Many Manus, Munis and Manavas *ere ab%e to *orshi# and se(ure #ro&i(ien(y in severa% ski%%s. 0rahma, ishnu, "hiva, /evatas and /anavas *ere o& no e5(e#tion to e5to% your irtues. Mata "aras*ati! >hen thousand &a(ed "esha /eva, the Pan(ha mukha "hankara, the 6rimukha 0rahma *ere a%% engaged in dee# meditations to /evi, o& *hi(h sigini&i(an(e *ou%d be a human being in doing soK 6hus Muni @agnava%kya *as e5hausted in #%eading /evi "aras*ati *hen his shou%ders *ere dro##ed and eyes *ere #ro&use%y streaming *ith *ater. 6hen a huge &und o& )%%umination a##eared and /evi "aras*ati b%essed the Muni that he *ou%d be a high%y reno*ned Poet *hose &ame and name *ou%d be immorta%ised. 6hose *ho read or re(ite the above "aras*ati "tutis *ith sin(erity *ou%d rea# the #o*ers o& -naana, "mriti and

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0uddhi. Even i& a +murkha, (stu#idC or a +durbuddhi, (evi%?mindedC reads or re(ites the "totra &or a year, the #erson (on(erned *ou%d (ertain%y a(7uire 7ua%ities o& an inte%%igent and erudite s(ho%ar and Poet o& standing. ;Essen(e o& 0rahma aivarta Purana<. La5sh"i Stuti '( I !ra .m amo !aha Lakshmyai/ .m amah *amala vaasinyai araayanyai amo amah, *rishnapriyayai Suraaryai Padmaayai cha amo amah/ Padmapakshetranaayai cha Padmaasyaayai amo amah, Padmaasanaayai Padmasanaayai Padminyai Vaishnavyai cha amo amah/ Sarasampatsar(arupaayai Sarva daatryai amo amah, Sukhadaayai !oksadaayai Siddhidaayai amo amah/ Haribhakti pradaatryai cha Harshadaatryai amo amah, *rishna vakshahsthaalaayai cha *rishneyshaayai amo amah/ *rishna shobha s(arupayai ratna padmey cha shobhaney, Samapattadhishthaatru &evyai !aha &evyai amo amah/ Shasyaadhishthaatru &evyai Shasyaayai cha amo amah, amo $uddhis(arupayai $uddhidaayai amo amah/ Vaikunthey yaa !ahaalakshmeeryaa Lakshmeeh ksheera 'saagarey, S(arga Lakshmeerindra gehey -ajyalakshmeernupaalaye/ Grihalakshmischa grihaanaam gehey cha Griha &evataa, Surabhih saa gavaam !aataa &akshinaa )ajnakaaminee/,ditirdeva mataa t(am *amalaa *amalaalaye, S(aahaa t(am cha Havirdaaney *aavya daavey S(adhaa smrutaa/ #(am hi Vishnus(arupaa cha Sarvadhaaraa Vasundharaa, Shuddha Sat(a S(arupaa #(am araayanaparaayanaa/ *rodha himsaa varjitaa cha Varadaa cha Shubhaananaa, Paramaarthapradaa t(am cha Haridaasyapradaa Paraa/ )ayaa vinaa "agatsar(am $hasmee bhutamasaarakam, "eevanmritam cha Vishvam cha Shavastulyam yayaa vinaa/ Sarveshaam cha Paraa t(am hi Sarva bandhavarupini, )ayaa vinaa na Sambhaashyo $aandharvair baandhavah sadaa/ #(ayaa heeno $andhu heeno t(ayaa yuktah sabaandhavah, &harmaartha kaama mokshaanaam t(am cha *aarana rupinee/ )athaa !aataa stanandhaanaam shishuunaam Shaishavey sadaa, #athaa t(am sarvadaa !aataa Sarveshaam Sarvarupatah/ !aatru heenah stanaandhascha sa chejjeevati &aivatah, #(ayaa heeno janah kopina "eevatyeva nischitam/ Suprasanna S(arupaa t(am maam prasanna $havaambikey, Vairigrastam cha ishyam dehi mahyaam Sanaatani/ Vayam yaavat t(ayaa heenaa bandhu heenascha $hikshukaah, Sarava sampad viheenaascha taava &eva Haripriye/ -aajyam dehi Shriyam dehi $alam dehi Sures(ari, *eertim dehi &hanam dehi )asho !ahyaamcha dehi vai/ *aamamdehi !atim dehi $hogaan dehi Haripriye, "naanam dehi &harmam cha Sarva Soubhaagyameepsitam/abhaavamcha Prataapamcha Sarvaadhikaaraevacha, "ayam Paraakramam )uddhey Paramaish(arya meyvacha/ (0hagavati 9ama%avaasini, /evi 2arayani, my re#eated greetings to you. "amsaara saara bhutaa 9rishna Priya 0hagavati Padma! My innumerab%e greetings to you. @ou #ossess %otus eyes and %otus &a(e, 0hagavati Maha !ahshmi! My re#eated sa%utations to you Maha !akshmi' you are (a%%ed Padmaasana, Padmini and /evi aishnavi' you are a%so "ukha daayani, "arva "am#ads*aru#ini, Moksha daayani, and "iddhi daayani. @ou %ead to the "a(red Path o& dedi(ation to "hrihari and the Provider o& Ha##iness to those *ho e5(e% in devotion to Him. My sin(ere sa%utation to you as you e5ist in &u%% b%oom on 9rishna,s (hest and is there&ore (a%%ed as 9rishna,s Hridayesh*ari. @ou are the ma$or #ossessor o& 9rishna,s "hobha or "#%endour and the +1dhisthatri, ("overeignC o& +"am#urna "am#atti, (the 6ota%ity o& >ea%thC as a%so the 1dhishthatri o& +/hanya, (HarvestC and /hanya "*aru#a. )ou are the !aha Lakshmi o3 Vaikuntha, Lakshmi o3 *sheera Sagara, -ajya Lakshmi o3 *ingdoms, S(arga Lakshmi in /ndra4s S(arga, Griha Lakshmi in households, Griha &evata, Go Lakshmi called

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Surabhi, &akshina Lakshmi in )agnaas, ,diti !aataa Lakshmi to &evas, S(aha Lakshmi at Havyapradaana at )agnaas,and S(adha Lakshmi at the *avya Pradaana5 @ou are the 0hu !akshmi, "udha "at*a "*aru#a, +1krodhi "*aru#a,, +1himsa "*aru#a,, arada, "harada, "hubhaa, Paramaarthadaa and Haridaasa#radaa. >ithout you, the entire 4niverse is dissi#ated and dead. @ou are the +0andhu "*aru#a, and the Gate*ay to /harma, 1rtha, 9ama and Moksha. #he 0orld is your milk'providing toddler and you are the ever kind !other (hose natural trait is to help (ith patience6 Hari Priye! 6i%% ) (ou%d not vision you, ) am a +0andhu heen,, a beggar, and a #au#er. Mother, grant me Da$ya, F#u%en(e, Po*er, Bame, Pros#erity, any #ossession o& my (hoi(e, 0uddhi, 0hoga, -naana, /harma , "o*bhagya, Prabhava, Prata#a, 1dhikaara 81uthority, i(tory in batt%es, Parakrama and Paramaish*arya. 6hose *ho re(ite the above "tuti thri(e a day (ou%d retain !akshmi &or everC. ;Essen(e o& 0rahma aivarta Purana< Dur-a Stuti a ! Kavacha Maharshi 2arayana then narrated 9rishna,s "totra to /evi /urga to 2arada Muni. #(ameva Sarva janani !ula Prakritirees(ari/ #(amevaadyaa Srishti vidho( S(ecchayaa #rigunaatmika/ *aryaartha Sagunaa t(am cha Vastuto irgunaa s(ayam, Parabrahma S(arupaa t(am Satyaa ithyaa Sanaatani/ #ejah s(arupaa Paramaa $haktaanugraha vigrahaa, Sar(a S(arupaa Sarveshaa Sarvaadhaaraa Paratparaa/ Sarva beeja s(arupaacha Sarva pujyaa iraashrayaa, Sarvajnaa Sarvatobhadraa Sarva mangala !angalaa/ Sar(a $uddhi S(arupaacha Sarva Shakti S(arupini, Sarva jnaana pradaa &evi Sarvajnaa Sarva$havini/ #(am S(aahaa &evadaaney cha Pitrudaaney S(adhaa S(ayam,&akshinaa sarva daaney cha Sarva Shakti S(arupini/ idraa t(amcha &ayaa t(am cha #rishnaa t(amcha !anah Priyaa, *shukshaantih Shaantireeshaa cha *antih Srishtischa Shasvati/ Shraddhaa Pushtischa tandraa cha La77a Shobhaa &ayaa tathaa, Sataam Sampadsar(a rupaa cha vipattirasaytaamiha/ Preeti -upaa Punyavantaa Paapinaam *alahaankuraa, Shas(atkarmamayi Shaktih Sarvadaa Sarva jeevinaam/ &evebhyah S(apadodaatri &haaturdhaatri kripaamayi, Hitaaya Sarva &evaanaam Sarvaasura vinaashini/ )oga nidraa )oga rupaa )ogadaatri cha )oginaam, Siddhi S(arupaa Siddhaanaam Siddhi daa Siddha yogini/ $rahmaani !ahes(aricha Vishnu maayaa cha Vaishnavi, $hadradaa $hadra *aalicha Sarva loka bhayankari/ Graamey Graamey Graama &evi Gruhey &evi Grihey Grihey, Sataam kirtih Pratishthaa cha ninda t(amasataam sadaa/ !aha )uddhey !ahaa !aari &ushta samhaara rupini,- akshaa S(arupa Sishtaanaam !aateva Hitakaarini/Vandya Pujya Stutaa t(amcha $rahmaadeenaam cha Sarvadaa, $rahmanya rupaa Vipraanaam #apasyaacha #apas(anaam/Vidyaa Vidyavataam t(am cha $uddhibuddimataam sataam, !eghaasmriti S(arupaacha Pratibhaa Prati bhaavataam/ -aajnaam Prataaparupaa cha vishaam Vaanijya rupineem/ Srashto( Srushis(arupaa t(am -akshaa rupaa cha paalaney/ #athaantey t(am !ahamaari Vish(asya Vishva Pujitey, *aaala raatrir mahaaraatrir moharaatri scha !ohini/&uratyaya mey !aayaa t(am yayaa Sammohitam jagat, )ayaa mugdho hi Vid(aamscha !oksha maargam na pashyati/ /tyaatmanaa krutam Stotram &urgaa &urgayaa &urga naashanam, Pujaa kaaley pathedyo hi siddhirbhavati vaanchhitaa/ (/evi! "arva$anani, Mu%a Prakriti )sh*ari, 1dya "hakti in "rishti' @ou are 6riguna ?mayi but assume "agunas as #er needs but basi(a%%y +2irguna,' @ou are the 6ruth, the Ever%asting, the most 1n(ient Parabrahma "*aru#a and the Most Dadiant' but you assume varied Borms as #er the imagination and des(ri#tions o& 0haktas! @ou are Sar(a S(arupa, Sarves(ari, Sar(aadhaara, Paraatpara, Sar(a beeja s(arupa, Sar(a Pujya, iraashrayaa, Sarvajnaa, Sarvatobhadra, Sarva !angala !angalaa, Sar(a $uddhi S(arupa, Sar(a Shakti -upini, and 1:

Sar(a jnaanapradaa5 @ou are o& the "*aru#a o& "*aaha to enab%e +havishya daana, to /evaas' the "*aru#a o& "*adhaa to #ass on "hraaddha and 6ar#anas to Pitaras and o& /akshina "*aru#a at a%% kinds o& "a(red +9aryas, in(%uding +/aana @a$naas,! @ou are the 2idra /evi, /aya /evi, 6rishna 8thirst, 9shudha 8hunger, 9shama 8Patien(e, "hanti 8Pea(e, )sh*ari, 9anti 8 )%%umination, "hash*ati 8 the Permanent, "hraddhaa 8&ortitude, Pushti8 #hysi(a% strength, 6andra 8&atigue, !a$$a 8 disgra(e, "hobha 8bri%%ian(e, and /aya 8 mer(y./evi! @ou are the +"am#atti, or #ros#erity to +"at#urushas,8 virtuous #ersons and + i#atti,&or +/ushtas,.Even to 0rahma, you are the +/harana?Poshana,8 Preserver and Promoter. @ou ensure that the ba%an(e o& +"amsara, is maintained by destroying the 1suras 8 the Evi% and en(ourage /evas8 the irtue' @ou are the @oga 2idra, the a*arder o& @oga #ha% to @ogis, "iddhi to "iddhaas, and thus the Embodiment o& "iddhi and @oga.@ou are the 0rahmaani, Maahes*ari, ishnu Maya, aishnavi, 0hadraayani and 0hadra 9aa%i. @ou are the +Graama /evi,8 /eity o& i%%ages, +Griha /evi,8 the Desident /eity o& Househo%ds. )n Maha @uddhaas 8 Great 0att%es, you are the +/ushta samhaarini,8 the annihi%ator o& the *i(ked and to "ishta Purushas 8 the Prote(tor and 4ni7ue Mother?Bigure o& the Dighteous. @ou #rovide 0rahmanat*a to 0rahmanas, 6a#asya to 6a#as*is, idya to id*aans, 0uddhi to 0uddhimaans, Medha 8 inte%%e(t and memory #o*er to the )nte%%e(tua%s, Pratibha 8 menta% agi%ity to 0uddhishaa%is, a%our to 9ings, 0usiness "ki%%s to aishyaas, and #hysi(a% strength and *e%% being to "hudras. 1t the time o& /estru(tion, @ou shatter the 4niverse as +Mahamaari,, +9aa%araatri,, and Maha Maya or the Great /e%uge!C "in(ere re(ita% o& the above +/urgama "ankata 2aasha "totra, e5to%%ed by "hri 9rishna to /urga /evi *ou%d most (ertain%y &u%&i% any desire o& the De(iter. )& a *oman *ithout a (hi%d, or de%ivers a dead or de&ormed (hi%d re(ites or hears the "totra &or a year, she *ou%d de&inite%y give birth to an e5(e%%ent boy. )& a #erson in im#risonment %anguishing in (ustody re(ites the +"ankata naasha "totra, even &or a month, he or she *ou%d be &reed *ith gra(e. "imi%ar%y, #ersons su&&ering &rom in(urab%e diseases' di&&eren(es o& o#inions or unending 7uarre%s' house?&ires' robberies or natura% disasters or di&&i(u%ties o& any des(ri#rtion *ou%d smooth%y over(ome su(h situations as hard as even death!0hagavan 2arayana then im#arted the &o%%o*ing +Maha /ur%abha 9ava(ha o& /urga,(very di&&i(u%t to se(ure "hie%dC to 2arada Muni' by *earing this "hie%d, 0hadra 9aa%i ki%%ed Daktabi$a' )ndra regained Da$ya !akshmi and his %ost )ndrat*a' Mahaakaa% be(ame a =hira$eevi and /harma Purusha, 2andi be(ame a Maha -naani' Parashu Dama attained invin(ib%ity and rooted out the then 9shatriyas *ho *ere most hated at one time' and /urvasa Muni *as b%essed as an e7uiva%ent in his #o*ers as Maha /eva himse%&! 6he &o%%o*ing 9ava(ha "h%okas #rote(t and em#o*er ea(h body #art o& its De(iter and #rovide strength, menta% #o*er and +-eevan Mukti, or "a%vation in one,s o*n %i&e! Dur-a Kavacha"@ .m &urgeti chaturyantam s(aahaanto mey shirovatu, !antraha Shadaksharoyam cha $haktaanaam *alpapaadapah, Vichaaro naasti Vedeshu grahanecha !anomuney/ !antragrahana maatrena Vishnu tulyo $havennnarah, !ama Vaktram sadaa paatu .m &urgaayai namontatah/ .m &urgaa raksha iti cha kantham paatu sadaa mama, .m Hreem Shreem iti !antroyam Skandhah paatu narantaram/ .m Hreem Shreem *leem iti pushtam cha paatu mey sarvatah sadaa, Hreem mey Vakshahthalam paatu hastam Shimati santatam/ .m Shreem Hreem *leem paatu sarvaangam s(apney jaagaraney tathaa, Praachyaam maam paatu Prakritih paatu Vahnai cha Chandikaa/ &akshiney $hadra *aalicha airrutey cha !ahes(ari, Vaaruney paatu Vaaraahi Vaayavyaam Sarva !angalaa/ 1ttarey Vaishnavi paatu tathaishaanaam Shiva priyaa, "aley sthaley chaantarikshey paatu maam "agadambikaa/ /ti tey katitham Vatsa6 *avacham cha sudurlabham, )asmai kasmai na

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daatavyam praktavyam na kasyachit/ Gurumbhyarchya Vidhivadstraa + lankaara chandanaih, *avacham dhaarayedyastu sopi Vishnurna samshayah/ $hramaney sarva #irthaanaam Prithivyaascha pradakshiney,)at phalam labhatey lokasta detadbhaaraney !uney/ Pancha laksha japyenaiva siddhamedbhaved dhruvam, Lokamcha Siddha kavacham naasrtam vidhyati samkatey/ a tasya !rityurbhavati jaley Vahney Vished dhruvam, "eevanmukto bhavet sopi Sarva siddheshvarah s(ayam/ )adi syat Siddha kavacho Vishnutulyo bhaved dhruvam/ (May this Mantra o& "i5 1ksharas 8 !etters *hi(h are %ike a +9a%#a riksha, viz. +Fm /urgayai s*aha, #rote(t my head. 6here *as no mention in edas about this and as soon as the Mantra is instru(ted, the #erson (on(erned to *hom it is taught is as good as ishnu himse%&! !et the Mantra +Fm /urgayai 2amah, guard my &a(e. !et the Mantra +Fm /urgey Daksha, sa&eguard my throat. May the Mantra +Fm Hreem "hreem, #rote(t my shou%ders a%*ays. May the Mantra +Fm Hreem "hreem 9%eem, save the rear #art o& my body! !et the Mantras +Hreem, #rote(t my (hest and +"hreem, my hands.May the Mantra +Fm "hreem Hreem 9%eem, kee# my entire body sa&e *hi%e ) am a*ake or as%ee#. Prakriti /evi! P%ease save me &rom my Eastern side. =handika /evi! 9ee# me se(ure &rom the 1gneya side. May 0hadrakaa%i save me &rom the "outhern dire(tion, Mahes*ari &rom 2irruti kona, aaraahi &rom the >estern dire(tion, "arva Manga%a &rom ayavya kona, aishnavi &rom 2orth, "hiva Priya &rom )shanakona, and -agadambika &rom *ater, 0humi and "ky. atsa! ) have given you this 9ava(ha *hi(h is hard to se(ure and this shou%d not be given a*ay to ea(h and everybody nor shou%d be re(ited be&ore any body. Fne shou%d &orma%%y *orshi# Guru *ith astra 8 (%othing, 1abhushana8 ornament and =handana and then on%y *ear the 9ava(ha as this is as good as ishnu Himse%&. 6his gives the +Pha%a, o& #er&orming "am#urna8 (om#%ete 6irtha @atras and &u%% (ir(%ing o& Prithvi. 6his "a(red 9ava(ha has to be re(ited &ive %akh times to attain its &ruition or "iddhi. Fn(e a #erson se(ures "iddhi, no 1stra (ou%d demo%ish him' he (ou%d enter *ater and 1gni *ith ease' and he *ou%d the status o& +-eevan Mukta,C.1&ter the re(ita%s o& the /urga "totra and 9ava(ha, &orma% /urga Pu$a is #er&ormed *ith 1sana, asana, et(. as a%so to 1shta 2ayakas viz. 4gra(handa, Pra(handa, =handogra, =handanayika, 1ti(handa, =handa, and =handavati as a%so to 1shta "haktis viz. 0rahmani, aishnavi, Doudri, Mahes*ari, 2arasimhi, aaraahi, )ndraani and 9aumari. ;Essen(e o& 0rahma aivarta Purana< ,aha D#vi Stuti )n one high voi(e, a%% the /evas g%ori&ied Maha /evi as &o%%o*s. +>e greet *ith reveren(e that 1mbika /evi, *hose (a#abi%ity is s#read a%% over the moving and non?moving ob$e(ts o& the universe, *hose "u#reme Energy enab%es a%% the /eva Murthis to be on their o*n' *hose Frigin or Lua%ities de&y des(ri#tion by 0rahma, ishnu or Mahendra, %et a%one i%%ustrious Maharshis' and *hose un#ara%e%%ed kindness and (onsideration is ever?&u%&i%%ing and never &ai%ing to humanity. >e sa%ute /evi =handika *ho *ou%d ever neg%e(t nor ignore those *ho have un7ua%i&ied &aith and (ommitment in that Punya "*aru#a (Embodiment o& Pro#itious? nessC and a%so never s#are those *ho #ersist in evi% deeds and never have the #sy(he o& remorse nor any sense o& gui%t. )a Shreeh S(ayam Sukrutinaam $havanesh(a Lakshmih Paapaatmanaam *rutadiyaam hrudayeshu buddhhih, Shraddhaa sataam kulajanaprabhavasya lajjaataam t(a natah sma paripaalaya &evi Vis(am/ (>e greet Her *ho is #resent in the &orm o& >ea%th in the houses o& the irtuous' *ho disa##ears in the &orm o& #overty in the residen(es o& the vi%y and the vi(ious' *ho is #resent *ith those *ho are *e%% read and o& (%ean (ons(ien(e as a%so o& #ra(titioners o& "hraddha or di%igen(e, 0uddhi or

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=om#osure and !azza or Modesty.C Ho* are *e (om#etent to des(ribe your 1(hinthya Du#aK /evas &urther e5(%aimed. Hethuh Samasta jagataam #rigunaapi &evairna "naayase Hariharaadibhi rapyapara, Sarvaashraya akhilamidam "agadamsha bhutamavyakrutaa hi paramaa prakrutist(ama adya (Hey /evi, @ou are the 1dya Prakruti devoid o& + ikaras, o& "atva, Da$a and 6amo gunatmika and thus the =ause o& the 4niverse' Even ishnu and Maha /eva *ho are sub$e(t to +Daga /veshas, *ou%d not be ab%e to rea%ise @our +6atva,' @ou are the nu(%eus o& a%% the Materia%isti( Mani&estationsC. )asya Samastasurathah Samudeeranena #ruptim Prayaanti Sakaleshu makheshu &evi, S(aahaasi vai Pitruganasya cha trupti hethuru chaaryase t(am eva janaihi s(adhacha (/evi, in a%% the +@agnas,, taking your mere name *ou%d satis&y a%% the /evas, sin(e the t*o E5#ressions o& "*aha and "*adha signi&y your o*n "*aru#as or Borms.)a muktiheturavichinthya mahaavrataa t(amabhayasyasey suniyaten 'driaya tat(a saaraih, !okshaardibhirmuni bharista samasta doshai vidhvaamsi saa $hagavati Paramaa &evi ( Hey /evi, the "ub$e(t matter o& +4#aasana, or (on(entrated meditation o& Munis targetted to you is stated to be the Moksha idya, *hi(h is @ourse%& as that is devoid o& sins and im#urities o& any kindC.Shabdaatmika suvimalargya jushaam nidhaana mudreetatha ramya pada paathavataam cha samnaam, &evi trayee $hagavati bhava bhaavanaaya vaartaasi sarva jagataam paramaarti hantreem/ !edhasi &evi viditakhila shastra saraa &urgasi &urga bhava saagaranaurasangah, Sreehi *aitabhaarithrudayaika krutaadhivasaa Gauri thvameva Shashi mouli kruta prathishtha ( /evi! @ou are the +"habdamaya 6ri eda "*aru#i, or the =om#%ete Borm o& 6hree edas *ith intonation' the nu(%eus?%ike Pranava "*aru# o& Duk, @a$ur and "ama edas' the embodiment o& F#u%en(e, the !i&e Providing "e(urity and the destroyer o& a%% di&&i(u%ties and #hysi(a% ai%ments. /evi! @ou are the 0uddhi "*aru#a be(ause @ou are the uni7ue "hi# *hi(h a%one (ou%d #ass through the F(ean o& +"amsara, and /evi !akshmi, the heart?throb o& ishnu? the destroyer o& Madhu 9aitabha demons?as *e%% as /evi Gauri &irm%y insta%%ed on the %e&t thigh o& 0hagavan "ashisekhara! C &evi Prasada parama $hagavati $havaaya Sadyo vinaayashayasi kopavati kuleeni, Vignatameta +dauardhunaiva yadastametadreentam $alam savipulam !ahishasurasya 8 the sammataa janapadeshu dhanaani teshaam )ashaamsi na cha seedati bandhuvargah, &hanyaasta eva nibhrutatmajabhrutya daaraa eshaam sadaabhyudayadaa bhavati prasanna / (/evi! 9ind%y be &ree &rom anger as @ou must besto* on us #ea(e, #ros#erity and #ro#itiousness' i& @ou are irritated due to Mahishasura and army *hi(h you had a%ready destroyed, @our norma% (om#osure gets disturbed and hen(e shou%d #%ease regain and soon re(over @our (om#%ete +9a%aas, (&eaturesC' *hen @ou are (oo%ed and ins#irationa%, then on%y our *orshi# gets ma5imum advantages, sin(e on%y in those Degions *here Pu$as are #er&ormed sin(ere%y that the #ersons (on(erned be(ome *ea%thy, &amous, and (ontented *ith good #rogeny, &ami%y and servants. )t is *ith @our kindness that human beings #re&orm /harmi( a(ts, %eave behind the &ears o& death and disease and rea(h the goa%s o& attaining +"*arga, thus #roviding the bene&its o& the 6hree !okasC. #railokyametadakhilam ripunaashanena traatham t(aya samaramardani thepi hat(a, neetaa divam ripuganaa bhayamapya paastmasmaa kamunmada suraari bhavam amasthey/ Shulena Paahi no &evi Paahi khadgena chaambike, Ghantaas(anena nah Paahi chaapajyaanih s(anenacha/ Praachyam raksha prateetyancha Chandike raksha &akshiney/ $hraamanenaathma shulasya urraraayam tathes(ari / Soumyani yaani -uupaani #railokye vicharitanti they, yaani chaathyanta ghoraani thy rakshaasmantatha bhuvam/ khadga shula gadaadeeni yaani chaastraani thembikey karapallava sangeenithair 'asmaanthraksha sarvatah/ (/evi, @ou have ki%%ed a%% the enemies, saved the 6ree !okas, besto*ed "*arga to them a%% and

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,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!. ,!,H ), &%V/ S,-V, $H1#%SH1 *,, #H/ -1P% , S,!S#H/#, ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!. ,!,H ), &%V/ S,-V, $H1#%SH1 L,*SH!/ -1P% , S,!S#H/#, ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!. ,!,H ), &%V/ S,-V, $H1#%SH1 &H-/#/ -1P% , S,!S#H/#, ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!. ,!,H ), &%V/ S,-V, $H1#%SH1 V-/##/ -1P% , S,!S#H/#, ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!. ,!,H ), &%V/ S,-V, $H1#%SH1 S!-/#/ -1P% , S,!S#H/#H, ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!. ,!,H ), &%V/ S,-V, $H1#%SH1 &,),, -1P% , S,!S#H/#H, ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!. ,!,H ), &%V/ S,-V, $H1#%SH1 /#/ -1P% , S,!S#H/#H, ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!. ,!,H ), &%V/ S,-V, $H1#%SH1 #-/SH#/ -1P% , S,!S#H/#H, ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!. ,!,H ), &%V/ S,-V, $H1#%SH1 P1SH#/ -1P% , S,!S#H/#H, ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!. ,!,H ), &%V/ S,-V, $H1#%SH1 !,,#-1 -1P% , S,!S#H/#H, ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!. ,!,H ), &%V/ S,-V, $H1#%SH1 $H-,, #H/ -1P% , S,!S#H/#H, ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!. ,!,H / &-/), ,,!,&H/SH#H,#H-/ $H1#,, ,,!,*H/L%SH1 ), $H1#%SH1 S,#,#,! V),P#H,/ #,S),/ &%V),/ ,!. ,!,H CH/#/ -1P% ,), *-1S#-,!%#,#V),P), S#H/#H, ",G,# ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!,S#,S!,/ ,!. ,!,H S#1#, S1-,/H P1-V,!,$HH%S#, S,!S-,),#HH,#H, S1-% &-%SH,,&/ %SH, S%V/#, *,-.#1 S, ,H SH1$H, H%#1-%SH0,-/ SH1$H,, / $H,&-, ),$H/ H, #1 CH,P,&,H ), S,!P-,#,! CH.&H,#, &,/#),#,,P/#,/-,S!,,$H/-%%SH, CH, S1-,/- ,!,S),#% ), CH, S!-/#, #,*SH, ,!%V, H, #/ ,H S,-,V,,P,&. $H,*#/V/ ,!-, !1-#H/$H/H/ (/evas said. Fur Greetings to /evi, Maha /evi, "hiva, Praakriti, 0hadra, Doudra, 2ithya, Gauri, /haatri, -agat#ratishtha, 9ruthya, Prakasharu#a, =handraru#a, Paramaanandaru#a, 9a%yani, 0uddhi ru#a, "iddhiru#a, 2aikruti s*aru#a, !akshmiru#a, "harvaani s*aru#a, /urga, /urga#aara, "aara, "arvakaarini, 9hyati, 9rishna, /humras*aru#a, 1tyanta "o*mya, 1tyanta Doudra and 9aryaru#ini. >e greet that /evi *ho resides in a%% 0eings in the &orm o& ishnumaya, =hetana s*aru#a or the "#irit o& 1*akening, 2idra ru#a or in a semi?(ons(ious state, 9shudaru#a or in the &orm o& hunger, =hhayaru#a or in the &orm o& a shado*, "haktiru#a or in the &orm o& Energy, 6rishnaru#a or in the &orm o& thirst, 9shantiru#a or in the &orm o& Bortitude or Patien(e, -aatiru#a or arnashramaru#a, !azzaru#a or the &orm o& immense

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modesty, shanti ru#a or the &orm o& Eterna% Pea(e, "hraddharu#a or the &orm o& 1bso%ute Baith or (onvi(tion, kraanti ru#a or in the &orm o& dynamism and (ha%%enge, !akshmiru#a or in the &orm o& 1is*h*arya 8 F#u%en(e, /hruti ru#a or in the &orm o& Great Enduran(e8 "taying Po*er, ritti ru#a or esoteri( e5#erien(es o& @ogis su(h as Mua%adhara 8 0%iss, "*adhishtana 8 &ee%ing o& de%usion, Mani#ura 8 disgust, 1nahata 8 re#entan(e, ishuddha 8 Purity et(. ' "mritiru#a or edas 8 "a(red "(ri#tures, /ayaru#a or the &orm o& un#ara%e%%ed mer(y, 2itiru#a or High Mora%ity 8 )ntegrity, 6ushti ru#a or the &orm o& to*ering (ontentment, Pushti ru#a or the &orm o& sub%ime g%ory, Matru ru#a or the &orm o& 4niversa% mother *ho (reates and #reserves and 0hranti ru#a or the &orm o& Great )%%usion or Make?be%ie& Maya. >e are beho%den to that /evi *ho is the (ontro%%er o& the *ho%e 4niverse, its (reations, the +)ndriayas, and the Fmni Present idya or the "u#reme Energy.C ;Essen(e o& Markandeya Purana< Shri Dur-a Sa%ta Sh&o5i Fm -naaninaama#i (hetaamsi /evi 0hagavati hi sa, 0a%adaakrushya mohaaya Maha Maya #raya((hati8 (0hagavati Maha Maya! @ou #u%% the minds o& even +Gyaanis, *ith &or(e to*ards obsession!C Fm /urgey smritaa harasi bheeti masesha $antoh, "*asthaih smritaa mati mateeva shubhaam dadaasi8 (/evi /urga! 1 mere thought o& @ours demo%ishes &right among +Praanis, or 0eings, *hi%e @ou #rovide aus#i(iousness in res#onse to the meditation by sensib%e humansC /aaridra duhkha bhaya haarini ka t*adanya, "arvo#akaara karanaaya sadaardra =hitta8 (>ho e%se is there but @ou that is readi%y #re#ared *ith e5treme benevo%en(e to *ard o&& our sorro*s, &ears and adversitiesKC Fm "arva Manga%a Maanga%yey "hivey sarvaartha saadhakey, "haranyey 6hriabikey /evi! 2arayani 2amostuthey8 (/evi! 2arayani! @ou are the embodiment and Provider o& 1us#i(iousness to one and a%%' @ou are "hiva "*aru#a or the Borm o& Pro#itiousness &u%&i%%ing a%% our *ishes' @ou are 6raimbika or the (om#osite #ersoni&i(ation o& !akshmi, "aras*ati and Par (>e seek she%ter &rom @ou, as *e bend do*n and greet! C Fm "haranaagata deenaarta #aritraana #arayaney, "arvasyaarti harey /evi! 2arayani 2amostutey8 (Fur greetings to @ou 2arayani! /evi! >e seek re&uge and sa&ety &rom @ou as *e are he%#%ess and harassedC. Fm "arva "*aru#ey "arvesey "arva "hakti samanvitey, 0hayebhyastraahino /evi! /urga /evi 2amostutey8 (/evi! @ou are the a%%?(om#rehensive Borm, the "u#reme "overeign, and the a%%? Po*er&u%' kind%y shie%d us &rom diverse ty#es o& &ears and a##rehensions' our earnest sa%utations to @ou, /urga /evi!C Fm rogaanaseshaa na#ahamsi 6ushtaa, Dushtaa tu kaamaan sakasaa nabhishtaan8 (1s @ou assume (om#assion, a%% our diseases disa##ear' but i& indignant, a%% our *ishes get to noughtC 6*am ashritaanaam na vi#annaraanaam,

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are the Personi&i(ation o& 6ran7ui%ity and Pea(e, devoid o& anger, greed, $ea%ousy and #artia%ity' @ou are the Parabrahma Himse%&!C !ord Shiva (om#%imented "urya /eva as &o%%o*s. "aya $haava "ayaajeya "aya Hamsa &i(akara, "aya Shambho !ahaabaho *haga Gochara $hudhara/ "aya Loka Pradipaaya "aya $hano "agatpatey, "aya *aala +jayaayanta Samvatsara Shubhaanana/"aya &evaaditeh putra *ashyapaananda vardhanah, #amoghna "aya Saptesha "aya Saptaashva vaahana/ Grahesha "aya *aanteesha "aya *aalesha Shankara, ,rtha *aamesha &harmesha "aya !okshesha Sharmada/ "aya Vedaanga -upaaya Graha S(arupaya vai namah, Satyaya Sathya -upaaya S(arupaaya Shubhhaya cha/ *rodha lobha vinaashaya *aamanaashaya vai "aya, *almaasha pakshi rupaaya )ati rupaaya Shaambhavey/ Vishvaya Vishva rupaaya Vishva karmaaya vai "ayah, "ayonkaara Vashatkaara S(aahaakaara S(adhaamaya/ "ayascha !egha rupaayacha ,gni rupaaryamaaya cha, Samsaaraarnava peetaaya !oksha d(ara pradaaya cha/ Samsaara arnavamagnasya mama &eva "agatpatey, Hastaavalambano &eva $hava t(am Gopatedbhuta/ (0hagavan "urya /eva! i(tory to @ou the =ause o& 4niversa% E5isten(e' @ou are the 1$eya or the )nvin(ib%e, Hamsa or "*an %ike eda Du#a, /ivakara or the /ay?Maker, Mahabaahu or the Mighty Handed, 0hudhara or the Ho%der o& Earth, Go(hara or the Deadi%y isib%e 8 the6ransitor o& P%anets, 0hava, 9haga, !oka Pradee#a, -agt#ati, 0hanu, 9aa%a, 1nanta, "amvatsara and "hubhaanana or the 1us#i(ious?Ba(ed, i(tory to @ou! @ou are the =ause o& Ha##iness o& @our Bather 9ashya#a, the "on o& /evi 1diti, "a#taash*a vahana or the Dider o& "even Horses, "a#tesha or the Master o& the "even, the /estroyer o& /arkness, the =hie& o& P%anets, the !ord o& )%%umination, 9aa%esha, "hankara, the Ba(i%itator o& =haturvarga viz. /harma, 1rtha, 9ama and Moksha' @ou are the edanga Du#a, Graha Du#a, "athya Du#a, "uru#a, /estroyer o& 1nger and su(h other Enemies o& Human >eaknesses, 9a%maasha #akshi Du#a and @ati Du#a' @ou are the ish*a Du#a, ish*akarma, Fmkara, ashatkara or the =ontro%%er and the /ire(tor o& 1(tions, "*ahakara 8 "*adhaaru#a or the o&&erings to 1gni homas' 1sh*amedha ru#a or the "a(ri&i(ia% Horse @agnas' 1gni Du#a. !ord "urya, do kind%y ho%d the hand and %ead the >or%d! i(tory to@ou! 0hagavan Vish u #aid tributes to "urya /eva at his irat "*aru#a as &o%%o*s. amaami &evadevesham $hutabhavanamavyayam, &i(aakaram -avim $haanum !aartaandam $haskaram $hagam/ /ndra Vishnum Harim Hamsamarka Lokagurum Vibhum, #rinetram #hraiksharam#hriangam #rimurthim #rigatim Shubham/ Shanmukhaya amo ityam #rinetraya amo amah, Chaturvimshati Paadaaya amo &(aadasha paanaye/ amastey $hupataye Lokaanam pathayenamah, &evaanaam pataye ithyam varnaanam pathaye namah/ #(am $rahma #(am "agannatho -udras(am Prajaapatih, #(am Somast(am tathaadistyastvam omkaaraka eva hi/$rihaspatirbudhast(am hi t(am Shukrast(am Vibhaavasuh, )amast(am Varunast(am hi namastey *ashyapaatmaja/#(aya tathamidam Sarvam "agatsthaavara jangamam,#(at eva Samutpannam Sadevaasura maanusham/ $rahma chaaham cha -udrascha samutpanno "agatpatey, *alpaadou tu puraa &eva sthitaye "agatonagha/ amastey Veda -upaaya ,horupaaya vai namah, amastey "naanarupaya )agnaaya cha amo amah/ Praseedaasmaasu &evesha $hutesha *iranojjvala, Samsaaraanava magnaanaam prasaadam kuru Gopathey, Vedaantaya amo ityam amo )agna kalaaya cha/

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("a%utaions to @ou /evadevesha! @ou are #o#u%ar by the names o& /i*akara, Davi, 0hanu, Martanda, 0haskara, 0haga, )ndra, ishnu, Hari, Hamsa, and 1rka' @ou are ibhu, 6rinetradhaari, 6hryaksharatmaka, 6hryangatmaka, 6rimurti, 6ri$agati' @ou have si5 &a(es, te*nty&our &eet and t*e%ve hands, the =hie& o& the F((u#ants o& a%% the !okas' -agats*ami! )t is on%y @ou *ho is 0rahma, Dudra, Pra$a#ati, "oma, 1ditya, Fmkara, 0rihas#ati, 0udha, "hukra, 1gni, 0haga, aruna, and 9ashya#aatma$a. @ou stret(h out the entire 4niverse (om#rising a%% the mobi%e and immobi%e 0eings' @ou are the =reator o& /evatas, 1suras and Manavas' @ou are res#onsib%e &or the materia%isation o& the >or%d, its #reservation and its termination *hen the 6rimurthis *ere (reated too, @ou a%one are the edaru#a, /ivasas*aru#a, @a$na and -naanaru#a' 0e kind to us 9irano$$va%a, 0hutesha, Go#atey, @ou are (om#ete%y absorbed in the a&&airs o& +"amsara,, the #ersoni&i(ation o& edanta and @agna 9a%aa, i(tory be *ith @ou!C ;Essen(e o& 0havishya Purana< Shri La5sh"i Stotra !ord )ndra,s eu%ogy to /evi !akshi *as as &o%%o*s. amasye Sarvalokaanaam jananeemabdhi sambhavaam, Shriyamunnidra Padmaaksheem Vishnu vakhasthala sthitaam/ #(am Siddhist(am S(aaha Sudhaa t(am Lokapaalini, Sandhya raatrih prabhaa bhutirmedhaa shraddhaa Saras(ati/)agna Vidya !aha Vidya Guhaa Vidya cha shobhaney, ,tma Vidyaa cha &evi t(am vimukti phaladayini/ ,anveekshaki #rayee Vaartaa dandanitis t(ameva cha, So(mya so(myam "agadrupam ta(aitatddevi puritam/ *a tat(anya t(aamrutey &evi Sarva )agna mayam vapuhu, ,dyhaastey &eva &evasya )ogichintyam gadaabhrutah/ #(aya &evi parithayktam Sakalam $huvanatrayam, Vinishtapraayamabhavat t(ayedaaneem samedhitam/ &aaraah purtaasthathagaaram suhruddhaanya dhanaadhikam, $havateytanmahaabhaagey nithyam t(adveekshanaannrunaam/ Shareerarogya mais(aryamaripaksha khsayah sukham, &evi t(adrushti drushtaanaam purushaanaam na durlabham/ #(eamambaa sarvabhutaanaam &evadevo Haih pitaa, #(ayatad Vishnuunaachaamba "agad vyaaptam charaacharam/ !aanam kosham tathaa kosdhtam maa gruham maa paricchhadam, !aa shariram kalatram cha thyajethaah Sarva paavani/ !aa putraan maasahrudvargaan maa pashua maa vibhushanam, #hyajethaa mama &evasya Vishnor vakhasthaalaaley/ Satyana samashauchaabhyaam tatha sheelaadibhirgunaih, *ulaaisvaryescha yujjantey purushaa nirgunaa api/ sashlyaghyah sa guni dhanyah sa kuleenah sa buddhimaan, sa surah sa cha vikraanto yasatvayaa &evi veekshitah/ Sadyo vaigunyamaayaanti sheelaadyaah sakalaa gunahah, Paraanmikhee "agaddhaatri yasya t(am Vishnuvallabhey/ a tey varnaayutam shattaa gunaan jimhaapi vedhasah, praseeda &evi Padmaakshi maasmaamssatyaakshih kadaachana/ (My reverentia% sa%utations to you the Mother o& 4niverse! Maha !akshmi! @ou *ere materia%ised &om the F(ean, *ith magni&i(ent eyes that are res#%endent and are %ike o#ened u# !otus &%o*ers o((u#ying the (hest o& ishnu' @ou are the ha%%?mark o& Purity and the #ersoni&i(ation o& #ro#itiousness. @ou are the "iddhi, "*aha, "*adha, "udha, "andhya, Datri, Prabha, 0huti, Medha, "hraddhaa and "arasvati.@ou are the @agna idya, Maha idya, Guhya idya, and the Provider o& 1tma idya. @ou are the +1nveekshani, or the /arshana "hastra, 6rayi or the Borm o& 6hree edas viz. Duk?@a$ur and "ama' the + aarta,or the three most signi&i(ant #ro&essions o& human beings viz. 9rishi 8 1gri(u%ture, Goraksha or the se(urity o& =o*s, ani$ya or business and /anda 2iti or the 1rt o& /e&en(e and 1tta(k. @ou are the Borm o& +"aumyata, or o& #oise and (om#osure' sin(e @ou are ever?#resent' @ou are a%so the most

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(harming and esteemed. 1re you not the singu%ar *oman s#orting a ma(e (a%%ed 9aumudi to de&end the virtuous and #unish the Evi%! @ou are the @agnamayi *hom @ogis and Maharshis #ray to and (ogitate about. )t is by your gra(e and magnanimity that the *ho%e >or%d got revived a&ter its erst*hi%e destru(tion and is %ooking &u%% and on?going. >ith your kindness that a%% the human beings and their &ami%ies are &ine and the *oman&o%k, (hi%dren, househo%ds, and e5isten(e in genera% is (ontented and smooth enough *ith +/hana?/haanyas,. Fn(e your mer(i&u% %ooks are avai%ab%e, #ersons are hea%thy, *ea%thy, (ontented *ithout enemies and hindran(es.@ou are indeed the mother o& a%% and ishnu is the &ather, (ontro%%ing and #reserving the +(haraa(hara -agat, (om#rising the moveab%e and immoveab%e 0enigs. @ou are our se%&?esteem, our 6reasure?Ho%d, 1nna 0haandaar or Bood?reservoir, the entire house?ho%d, our *e%% being and &ami%ies' do kee# us sa&e and satis&ied /evi! 6hose *hom you %eave a*ay, their truth&u%ness, stabi%ity, virtuosity are a%% deserted instant%y. @our benevo%en(e *ou%d turn a miserab%e being sur&eit *ith ri(hes, a vi(ious entity into an idea% being *orthy o& re#utation, (ourage, and #er&e(tion. 1 remote g%an(e o& yours *ou%d bring about a mind?b%o*ing trans&ormation o& a human being. Even 0rahma *oud &ai% in estimating your 7ua%ities and ho* e%se margina% beings (ou%d #ossib%y do! Mother, my earnest #rayer to you is to b%ess me and never ever %eave me enven by mistake!C. ;Essen(e o& 1gni Purana< Vish u Pa 6ara Stotra Mahatma Pushkar revea%ed the signi&i(an(e o& ishnu Pan$ara "totra to Parashu Dama, *hi(h *ou%d #rovide Daksha to *hoever re(ites it. )n the #ast, 0hagavan 0rahma endo*ed the "totra to "hankara /eva to #rovide *ith him sa&ety at the time o& batt%e *ith 6ri#uraasura and the same *as &urnished to )ndra by 0rihas#ati *hi%e terminating the demon 0a%i. 6his "totra is #o#u%ar as a means o& se(uring #rote(tion and *e%% being, besides &un(tioning as a shie%d *hi%e &a(ing any im#ending danger or risk as a%so to a((om#%ish su((ess and vi(tory. Vishnuh praacyaam sthitaschakri Harir'dakshinato Gadee, Prateetchaam Shaarangadhrug Vishnurjishnuh khadgee mamottarey/ Hrishikesho Vikoneshu tatcchidreshu "anaardanah, *rodarupee Herirbhumo( arasimhes(rarey mama/ *shuraantamamalam chakram bhramatyetat Sudarshanam, ,syaamshumaalaa dushprekshya hantum pretanishaacharaan/ Gadaa cheyam Sahasraarchih pradeepta paavakojjvalaa, -aksho bhuta pisaachaanaam &aakineenaam cha naashani/ Sharanga visphurjitah chaiva Vasudevasya madrapuun, #iryangmanushya kushmaanada preeytaadeena hant(a seshatah/ *hangadhharojj(ala jyotsnaana nirdhuta ye samaahitaah, tey yaantu shaamyataam sadyo Garudeneva Pannagaah/ )ey *ushmaandasthaa )aksha ye &aityaa ye ishaacharaah, Pretaa vinaayakaah kruraa !anushyaa "aambhagaah *hagaah/ Simhaadayascha pashavo danda suukaascha pannagaah, Sarvey bhavantu tey so(myah *rishnashankharavaaritaah/ Chittavrittiharaa ye mey ye janaah smriti haarakaah, $alo(jasaam cha hartaarascchaayaa vibhramschakaascha ye/ )e Chopabhoga hartaaro ye cha lakshana naasakaah, *ushmaandastey pranashyantu Vishnu chakra ravaahitaah/ $uddhi s(asthyam !ah s(asthyam s(asthya +maindriyakam tathaa, !amaastu &eva devasya Vaasudevasya keertanaat/ Pushthey purastaanmama &akshinottarey vikonatchaastu "anaardano Haarih, #ameedyameeshaana manantamacyhutam "anaardanam pranipatito na seedati/ )athaa param $rahma Haristathaa paro "agats(arupascha sa eva *eshavah, Satyena teynaachyuta naama keertanaat pranashyetu trividham mamaashubham/ ( )n the Eastern side is =hakradhaari ishnu and in the "outhern side is Gadaadhaari "hrihari. 0hagavaan Hrishikesha is #rote(ting in the +/ikkonas, or side?ang%es, -anaardana is situated in the midd%e #ortion. araaha dhaari 2A

"hrihari is #rote(ting on the 0humi and 0hagavan 2risimha shie%ds on the "hy. )n the other side?%ines "udarshana =hakra is (onstant%y on the move and #rovides guard a%% over. )& +Pretas, or +2ishaa(haras,?the night?%ong tormentors?seek to bother, they *oud &ind it im#ossib%e to *ithstand the e5treme dazz%e o& the "udarshana =hakra. 0hagavan "hri Hari,s +Gadaa, (Ma(eC (a%%ed 9aumudi s#ark%es *ith thousands o& high%y e5#%osive rays. 6hese sizz%ing rays destroy Dakshasas, 0hutas, Pis(a(has and /aakinis instant%y. 0agavan aasudeva,s "haranga /hanush (reates su(h dea&ening and reverberating sound *aves that +"hatru 0huta Manushya,(most (rue% humansC, +9ushmandas,, +Pretas,, +6iryagyoni, Praanis or these &rightening s#e(ies on *ay ba(k to be reborn again are e5tinguished at on(e. 6hose named or unnamed enemies to the devotees *ou%d get &%ooded in the tem#estuous &%o*s o& over*he%ming s#arks o& the +9hadga, ("*ordC o& "hri Hari, in the same maaner as Garuda /eva e5teminates ser#ents. 1%% the s#e(ies that seek to torture ishnu,s devotees?be they 9ushmanadas, @akshas, Dakshasas, Pretas, iyayakas, (rue% human beings, hunting birds o& huge or minis(u%e sizes, anima%s %ike %ions or tigers, snakes, or o& any evi% s#irits, *ou%d get over#o*ered by the +"hankha naada, o& 0hagava. May ishnu 9irtana #rovide me +0uddhi,, +Man, and #hysi(a% (ontro% and besto* +"*asthya %abha,or mu%ti?sided e7ui%ibrium to my inner? (on(iousness and #uri&y my "ou% to be *orthy o& the gra(e o& 0hagavan ishnu. /edi(ated 0haktaas are never %et do*n by the most mer(i&u% +Paramaatma,' May this + ishnu Pan$ara, shie%d me &rom *ord%y distress and %ead me on to the "a(red Path o& Mukti.C ;Essen(e o& 1gni Purana<. ,ar6a a /A%a"ar6a a Stotras $or Ra5sha 1gni /eva suggested to 2arada Muni the &o%%o*ing "totras to #rovide sa&ety to human beings &or themse%ves and &or others as a%so mitigate di&&i(u%ties and besto* ha##iness. .m namo Paramaarthyaaya Purushaaya !ahaatmaaney, ,ruupa $ahu -upaaya Vyapiney Paramaatmaney/ ishkalmashaaya Shraddhaaya &hyaanayoga rataayacha, amaskrutya Pravakshaami yat tatsidhyatu mey vachah/ Varaahaaya risimhaayaVamanaaya !ahatmaney, amaskrutya Pravakshaami )at tatsudyhatu meyvacha/#rivikramaaya -aamaaya Vaikunthaaya araaya cha, amaskruthya pravakshaami yat tat siddhyatu mey vacha/ ( Fm Paramaartha "*aru#a, Prathama Purusha, Mahatma, 2iraakaara, "ahsra Du#a, the 1%% Pervading Paramaatma, the 0%emish%ess and the e#itome o& Purity, "erenity and ever *orthy o& meditation. may this inner voi(e o& mine be truth&u% that my #rote(tion is a%*ays assured by you' araha /eva, 2arasiha /eva and amana /eva, may my &orti&i(ation be assured' may 6rivikrama /eva, Dama and aikunthaya, my sin(ere sa%utations to you and may my *e%%being be a%*ays assured.C Varaaha araimhesha Vaamanesha #rivikrama, Hayagriva Sarvesha Hrishikesha Haraashubham/,paraajita Chakraadyaischaturbhih Paramaardhaih, ,khanditaanu bhaavaaist(am Sarvadushta haro bhava/Haraamukasya duritam sarvam cha kushalam kuru, !rithyu bandhaarthibhayadam durishtasya cha yatphalam/ (0hagavan araha, 2risimha, aamanes*ara, 6rivikrama, Hayagrivesha, "arvesha, Hrishikesha! 6he 4n(on7uerab%e Paramesh*ara! May a%% my +1shubhas, or inaus#i(ious ha##enings be demo%ished! May your +=hakra o& end%ess energy and other most #o*er&u% +1ayudhaas, *i#e out my enemies! May my i%%nesses and bodi%y a&&%i(tions be ob%iterated and my sins be destroyed, *hi%e besto* u#on me +"arva 9usha%am, (tota% #ro#itiousnessC and 9shema (sa&etyC. /eva! Provide me *ith the +Pha%a, o& yagnas devoid o& im#er&e(tions and indemni&y me &rom untime%y death, i%% hea%th, sha(k%es o& any kind, i%%?omens, and &rights.C Paraabhidhyaana sahitaih prayuktam cha abhichaarikam, Garasparsha mahaaroga

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prayogam jarayaa jara/ .m namo Vasudevaaya namah *rishnaaya khadginey, amah Pushkara netraaya *eshavaayadi chakriney/ amah *amalakinchatkapeeta nirmala vaasasey, !ahahavir puraskandhadhrushta chakriney/&anshtrodhrutakshiti bhrutey #rayee !utrtimatey namah, !ahayagna Varaahaaya Shobhaaganka shaayaney/#aptahaataka keshaantadjj(alatpaavaka lochana, Vajraadhika sprasha &ivya Simha amostutey/ *aashapaayaati hras(aaya -ugyajushssaama bhushiney, #ubhyam Vaamana -upaayaakramatey gaam amo amah/ (6hose *ho have the evi%?&ee%ings o& harming others by *ay o& #er&oming +1bhi(haarika 9armas, or negative deeds su(h as administering #oisonous &ood 8 drinks ought to be ob%iterated and their misdeeds be reta%%iated. asudeva, 9hadgadhari, =hakradhari, 9ama%anayana and +Peetambaradhara,, *ho *ears e5(e%%ent (%othes o& sa&&ron (o%our, #%ease a((e#t my sa%utations. @ou are the @agna araha and eda igraha *ho had saved +Prithvi,and edas by your #o*er&u% +damshtras, (tusksC' @ou are 2arasimha *ho had #ier(ing and dazz%ing eyes and iron?%ike shar# nai%s by *hose mere tou(h *as s%aughtered the invin(ib%e demon, Hiranya Mkashi#u' @ou are amana /eva the embodiment o& Dug?@a$ur and "ama edas and mani&ested as the irat "*aru#a *ho o((u#ied the 6hree >or%ds to &a(i%itate the re?insta%%ation o& /evas in "*arga and to bring the 4niverse to Frder as 6rivikramaC Varaahasesha drishtaani sarva paapa phalaani vai, !arda !arda !ahaa &amshtra !arda !ardacha tatphalam/ arasimha karaalasya danta praanataanalojj(ala, $hanja bhanja ninaadena dushtaan pashyaarti' naashana/ -ugyajussaama garbhaabhi raavirbhavar Vaamanarupadhruk, Prashaam Sarva &uhkhaani nayatvasya "anaardana/ %kaahikam &(ayahikam cha tatha #ridivasam "(aram, Chaturthikam tathaatyugram tathaiva satatam j(aram/ &oshothyam sannipaatestham tathaiva ganthukam j(aram, Shamamnayaashu Govindachhindhi chhindhyasya Vedanaam/ ( araha ru#i 2arayana, #%ease devastate a%% kinds o& dangerous diseases born out o& %ong standing sins' Maha araha! ikata 2risimha! /o ravage the enemies *ho o((u#ied my &ortunes and &ate &or %ong' amana deha dhaari! 0eing the embodiment o& a%% +(on&identia% 6at*as, kind%y #rovide so%a(e and a%%eviate su&&erings o& #hysi(a% and #sy(ho%ogi(a% nature to human beings. Govinda! Humanity is su&&ering &rom des(ri#tions o& various diseases %ike 6ridosha$a, "anni#aata$a, 1gantuka, Ekaahika, /*aahika, 6raahika, 1tyanta 4gra, and so on. P%ease e5tinguish these and other diseases, Parama /eva! etra duhkham Shiro duhkham duhkhamchodara sambhavaam, ,nish(aasamatish(aasham paritaapam savepathum/ Gudaghraanaanghri rogaanscha kushthu rogaamstatha kshayam, kaamalaamdeesthatha rogaanprameyhaamchaati daarunam/ $hagandara +atisaaraamscha mukharogaamscha valguleem, ,shmareem mutrakrucchaamscha rogaanaamscha daarunaan/ ye vaataprabhaavaa rogaa ye cha pittha samudbhavaah, *aphodbhavaascha ye kechid yechaanye saamnipaatikaah/ ,agantukaaschaye rogaa lutaavisphotakaadayah, the sarvam prashamamyaantu Vaasudevasya kirtanaan/ Vilayam yaantutey sarvey Vishnorucchaaraneyacha, *shayam gacchaantu Govinda naaocchaarana bheshajaat, ashyati sakalaa rogaah Satyam Satyam vadaamyaham/ (May those #ersons su&&ering &rom eyes, head, stoma(h, breathing, s*eating, shivering, mu%avyadhi, nasa% #rob%ems, &oot diseases, %e#rosy, kshaya, kaama%aadi roga, bhagandar, atisaara, &a(ia% #rob%ems, va%gu%i, stones, kidneys, and so on be (ured. 0y virtue o& aasudeva "ankeertana, a%% kinds o& aata$a, Pitta$a, ka#ha$a, sanni#aata$a, 1agantuka, %utaa (MakariC, is#hota (boi%sC et(. (ou%d be (ured by the s*ing o& "uarshana (hakra. 0y taking the names o& 1(hyuta, 1nanta and Govinda, various diseases *ou%d be destroyed indeed! Sthaavaram jangamam vaapi krutrimam chaapi yadvisham, &antodbhavam nakhabhavamaakaasha prabhavam visham/ Lootikaadi prabhavam yaccha vishamanyatu

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duhkhadam, Shamam nayatu tatsarvam Vaasudevasya keertanam/ Grahaan Pretagrahaamschaapi tathaa vai daakinigrahaan, $etaalaamsha Pishaachaamscha Gandharvaan )aksha -aakshasaan/ Shakuniputanaadyaamscha tathaa Vainaayakaangrahaan, !ukhamandeem tathaa kruraam -evatim Vrudbharevatim/ Vruddhika +akhyaanangrahaams tatha !atrugrahaanapi, $aalaasya Vishnoscharitam hantu $alagrahaanimaan/ Vriddhaascha ye Grahaah kechida ye cha $alagrahah k(achit, arasimhaya tey drushtyaa dagdhaa ye chaapi )ouvaney/ Sataakaraala vadano aarasimho !ahabalah, Grahaanaseshaannihseshaan karotu jagato hitah/ arasimha !ahasiha "j(aamaalojj(alaanana, Grahaanaseshaan Sarvesha khaada *haadogni lochana/ (0hagavan aasudeva,s "amkeertana *ou%d (ertain%y a##ease severa% ty#es o& #oisons %ike "thavara, -angama, 9ritrima, /antodhbhuta, 2akhodbhuta, 1akaashodbhuta and !utikadbyot#anna varieties. 9irtanas on +0a%a 9rishna (haritra, *ou%d de(imate 0a%agrahas %ike Grahas, Preta Grahas, /akini Grahas, etaa%s, Pisha(haas, Gandharvas, @akshas, Dakshasas, "hakuni?Putana Grahas, inayaka grahas, Mukha mandikaas, =rue% Devatis, rudbarevati, rudhbhika graha and Matru Grahas.May 0hagavan 2arasimha,s e5treme vision burn o&& riddha, 0a%a and @uva Grahas into ashes. Maha 2risimha! /o devastate a%% the /ushta Grahas *ith your #ier(ing %ooks and #rovide us %iberation. )e rogaa ye !ahotpaataa )advisham ye !ahagrahah, )aanicha krurabhutaani graha + peedaashcha daarunaah/ Shastra khateshu ye doshaa "(aalaagardhabhakaadayah, #aani Sarvaani Sarvaatmaa Paraamaatmaa "anaardanah/ Sarva dushtaanirakshaamsi kshayam yaantu Vibhishana, Praachyaam Prateechyaam cha dishi &akshinottarasthaa/ -akshaam karotu Sarvaatmaa arasimhah s(agarjithaih, &ivi $huvantarikshye cha Pushthitah paarsyetogratah/ -akshaam karotu $hagavaan $ahurupee "anardanah/ )atha Vishnurjagatsar(am sadevasura maanusham, tey na Satyena drushtaani shamasya vrajantu vai/ ( asudeva! /o assume *hi(h ever Borm that you intend to' but destroy a%% kinds o& diseases, ut#ataas, #oison, Maha Grahas, 0hutas, Graha Peedas, +"hastra kshata, or surgery? oriented tribu%ations, burns, and any other di&&i(u%ties. May "arvatma 2risimha guard our Eastern, >estern, 2orthern and "outhern dire(tions *ith his &rightening roars' May -anardana #rote(t us in 0hu%oka, "*arga %oka, +1ntariksha, and a%% that one (ou%d not be #er(eived by us! May 0hagavan ishnu *ho is the "*aru#a o& the entire 4niverse in(%uding /evas, /aityas and human beings #rovide shie%d to one and a%% and sa&eguard us a%% &rom a%% kinds o& #hysi(a% and other evi%s and diseases!C )ada Vishno( smritey sadyah samkshayam yaanti paatakaah, Satyena tena sakalam dushtamasya prashaamyatu, )athaa )agnes(aro Vishnurdeveshvapi hi geeyatey/ Satyana tena sakalam yanmayoktam tathaastu tat, Shantirastu Shivam chaastu dushtamasya prashaamyatu/ Vaasudeva shareetarothaih kushainirnaashatam maya, ,apaamaarjitu Govindo aro arayanastathaa/ #athaastu Sarva duhkhaanaam prashamevachanaadvareh, ,paamaarjanakam shastam Sarvarogaadivaaranam/ ,ham Harih kushaa Vishnur hataa rogaa mayaa tava/ (1t the very thought o& "hri ishnu, the %ong?stored grou#s o& sins *i%t a*ay instant%y and in the same manner a%% the diseases &ade a*ay too. ishnu is a%*ays e5to%%ed by a%% /evatas and this truth under%ines the &a(t that sins and diseases *ither a*ay &or human beings too. 6he 9usha grass is stated to emerge &rom ishnu,s o*n body and %itt%e *onder that the +1#aamar$ana "totra, enab%es the sins and ma%adies o& devotees to get &%ushed out o& their #hysi7ues &or goodC. ;Essen(e o& 1gni Purana< Paa%a *aasha5a Stotra

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>hen a human being is smitten by sins %ike +Parastree gamana, (i%%i(it re%ations *ith other,s *omenC, +Paras*aa#aharana, (robbing the be%ongings o& othersC and +-eeva himsa, (bruta%ity against various 0eingsC, then +Prayas(hitta, (#enan(eC is said to be the re(itation o& the &o%%o*ing +"tuti, (tributeC to ishnu /eva. Vishnavey Vishnavey nityam Vishnavey namah, amaami Vishnum Chithasthamahamkaaragatih Harim/ Chitasthameeshamavyakta manantamaparijitam, Vishnumeedyamaseshana ,nanda nidhanam Vibhum/ Vishnuschagato yanmey Vishnu buddhi gatascha yat, )acchaahamkaarago Vishnuryadvishnur 'mayi samshitah/ *aroti *arma bhutesou sthaavarasya charasyacha, #at paapam naashamaayaatu tasmitreva hi chintatatey/ &haato harati yat Paapam s(apney drushtastu bhaavanaat, #amupendra 'maham Vishnum Pranamaami Paraatparam/ Sar(asvares(ara Vibho Paramaatma #rijdhokshajah, Hrishikesha Hrishikesha Hrishikesha namostutey/ risimhaananta Govinda $hutabhaavana *eshava, &uruktam dushkrutam dhyatam Shaamaaagham namostutey/ )anmaya chintitam drushtam S(achinta 'vasha vartinaa, ,kaarya !ahadatyugram tavacchimam naya *eshava/ $rahmanya &eva Govida Paramartha paraayana, "agannatha "agatbhaatah Paapa prashama achyutam/ )athaapaharney Saayaahney !adhyaahnecha tatha nishi, *aayena !anasaa Vaachaa kritam paapama 'jaanataa/ "aanataacha Hrishikesha Pundarikaakshah !adhava, aamatrotyatchaaranatah Paapam yaau mama kshayam/ Shareeram mey Hrishikesha Pundareekaaksha !adhava, Paapam prashamayaadya t(am Vaakaritham mama !adhava/ )adbhunjana yat S(apamstisthan gacchaan jaagrad yadashitaha, *ritavaan paapamadyaaham kaayena manasaa giraa/ )at s(alpamapi yat sthuulam kuyoni narakaavaham, tad yaatu prashamam sarvam Vaasudevaanu keertinaat/ Param $rahma Param dhaama pavitram paramamcha yat, #asmin prakeertitey Vishnou yat paapam tat pranashyatu/ )at praapya na nivartantey gandhasprashaadi varjitam, Surayastah sarvam shamatvagham/ ( "arva ya#i ishnu! My sa%utations to you. "rihari ishnu! My greetings to you. ) #ray to that ishnu *ho is a%%? #ervasive, se%&%ess and &irmed u# in my heart. ) im#%ore that ishnu *ho is &u%%y radiant in my "ou% and *ho is 4nkno*n, Ever%asting, and 4n(on7uerab%e. My earnest veneration to the a*e? ins#iring, a%% #o*er&u% and age%ess Paramatma *ho is &ar above the beginnings and &ina%ities! ishnu is stee#ed in my heart' ishnu is the i%%umination o& my +1ntaratma,or in my inner? (ons(iousness' ishnu is my se%&?image! May that ishnu *ho is the under?(urrent o& +=haraa(hara #raanis, or the Moveab%e and )mmoveab%e 0eings demo%ish my sins *ith his benevo%en(e! 6o those devotees *ho meditate to him *ith sin(erity, their b%emishes are destroyed' the grie&s under his #rote(tion are &%attened and he a##ears be&ore them in their dreams. )t is he *ho e5tends his hand in this utter%y su##ort%ess *or%d &u%% o& darkness and g%oom and to that mani&estation o& singu%ar o#timism that ) urge u#on &or that su((or. My homage to you "arves*ara! ibho! Hrishikesha! Hrishikesha! Hrishikesha! 2risimha! 1nanta! Govinda! 6he Friginator o& the 4niverse! 9ind%y (ondone the sin&u% *ords and deeds o& mine. >hatever mind%ess thoughts and evi% (onversations that ) have made may be disso%ved. @ou are the ben(h?mark o& +Maryada, (gra(iousnessC and embodiment o& mer(y, -agannatha! My #rayers are to u#%i&t me &rom the %o* %eve%s o& ignoran(e and vi(iousness and being the =reator and Preserver o& the "rishti, #ardon my ho#e%ess sins and a((e#t my assuran(es not to re#eat my indis(retions in &uture. ) might have (ommitted sins in the mornings, a&ternoons, evenings and nights, *hether kno*ing%y or &orget&u%%y' #hysi(a%%y, menta%%y or by *ay o& (onversation' may a%% these transgressions be *i#ed out by my mere utteran(es o& the three sa(red names o& yours viz. Pundarikaksha, Hrishikesha and !adhava5 >hat ever sins o& mine that *ere #er#etrated *hi%e eating, s%ee#ing, standing, moving about, or &u%%y a*aken by *ay o& thought,

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deed or vo(a% means?be it a sma%% or huge #ro#ortion?be res(inded. Fh asudeva! Parabrahma! Paramadhama! Parama Pavitra! May my o&&enses be revoked by my singing o& ho%y hymns o& your #ro#itious names. May Maha ishnu &rom *hom -naanis and @ogis never return a&ter attaining him and *ho is devoid o&, and untou(hed by, 6anmatras %ike sme%%, tou(h and vision (an(e% a%% my *rong doings.C Paapa pranaashanam strotram yah patheycchrunuyaadapi, Sharirai maanasair vaagvijaih krutaaih paapaihi pramuchyatey/ Sarvapaapagrahaadibhyo yaati padam, #asmaat Paapey krutey japyamStotram Sarvaaghamardinam/ Praayaschittamaghaudhaanaa stotram vratakrutey varam, Praayaschitthaih stotra japairvratarnashyati paatakam/ (6hose #ersons *ho aim at destroying sins shou%d read or at%east hear the above +"totra, so that they *ou%d sure%y get rid o& a%% kinds o& sins (ommitted by #hysi(a%, menta% or vo(a% means as a%so &ree &rom the severities o& +Paa#a Grahaas, and a((om#%ish + ishnu Parama#ada,. 6hus this "totra is a #ana(ea and an e&&e(tive +Prayas(hitta, (atonemntC &or a mu%titude o& sins. Hen(e to attain the siddhis o& +0hogas, (en$oymentsC and Moksha ("a%vationC, this go%den +"totra,be re(ited *ith sin(erityC. ;Essen(e o& 1gni Purana< Pu !ari5aa5sha +a!aa!hara ,a tras Pundarikaksha !antra . +2amastey Pundarikaksha 2amastey Madhusudana, 2amasthey "arva %okesha 2amasthey 6higma(hakriney, ishvamurthi Mahabahum aradam "arvate$asam, 2amami Pundarikaksham idyaavidyatmakam ibhum, 1didevam Mahadevam eda edanga#aaragam, Gambhiram "arva /evaanam 2amami Madhusudanam, ishva Murthi Maha Murthi idya Murthi 6rimurthikam, 9ava(ham "arva /evaanam 2amasye aari$ekshanam, "ahasrasirshinam /evam "ahasraaksham Mahabhu$am, -agat? samvyaa#ya 6hishthanthim 2amasye Parames*aram, "haranya "haranam /evam ishnum -ishnum "anatanam, 2ee%amegha #ratikamsham 2amasye =hakra#aaninam, "uddham "arvagathim 2ityam yomaru#am "anaatanam, 0havaabhava inurmuktam 2amasya "arvagum Harim, 2aanyat kin(hit #ra#ashyami yatiriktam thvada?1(huta, 6vanmayam(ha #ra#ashyami "arvametat(hara(haram,. 6he Mantra means. +) greet Pundarikaksha, ) greet Madhusudan, ) greet +"arva !okesha, or the !ord o& a%% the >or%ds, ) greet +6igma(hakrinam, or He *ho (arries a &ear&u% and g%o*ing *hee%' @ou are isva Murthi, Maha bahu (mighty armedC, aradam (Giver o& boonsC, "arva 6e$o "*aru#a or 1%% Dadiant Bigure, ) greet Pundarikaksha, + idyaavidyatmikam,(6he Embodiment o& !earning and )gnoran(e a%ikeC, + ibhum,or the "u#er !ord, +1di /evam, or the Frigina% God' Maha /evam( 6he Greatest /eityC, + eda edanga Paaranam, ( 6he "u#reme "our(er o& edas and other "(ri#turesC, +Gambhiram,( 6he =om#%e5C, +"arva /evaanam, ( 1%% in one o& /evasC, ) greet Madhusudanam ( /estroyer o& 6he /emon MadhuC, is*a Murthim, Maha Murthim, idya Murthim, 6ri Murthikam or 6he 4nion o& 6hree Gods o& 0rahma, ishnu and Mahes*ara' 9ava(ham "arva /evanam or the "a&eguard o& a%% /evas, ) greet + ari$ekshanam,or He *ho is !otus Eyed, +"ahsrasirsham /evam, or He *ho has 6housand ((ount%essC Heads, +"ahasraaksham, or (ount%ess Eyes' +Maha 0hu$am, (Great "hou%dersC, +-agasamvya#ya,( 1%% PervasiveC' ) greet +Parames*aram,, ( "u#reme GodC' +"haranyam "haranam, ( Prote(t me , hey ishnu, -ishnu, "anatanam or Fmni Present, Fmni "(ient and 1ge%essC, +2i%amegha#ratikasham, or He *ho is %ikened to b%ue (%ouds, +=hakra#aninam, or He *ho (arries the &amous and a%% #o*er&u% "a(red >hee%' +"uddham, or Pure, "arvagatam or 1%% Present, +2ityam, (PermanentC, + yomaru#am, or Desemb%er o& "ky' 0havabhava nirmuktam (He *ho is devoid o& materia%isti( &ee%ings or

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other*iseC' +2amaste "arvagum Harim,or ) greet Hari *ho is re#%ete a%% over' +2aanyat kin(hit Pra#asyaami yatiriktam 6*adaa(hyuta, or ) (annot visua%ise any thing e%se other than @ou 1(hyuta! @ou are a%% over the 4niverse (om#rising a%% movab%e and immobi%e ob$e(ts!C, ;,mavaasya #arpana Vidhaanam . 1(hamyaN.Punya tithouN#reethyathamNPrayukta Punya kaa%ey /evarshi Pitruunuddhishya /evarshi Pithru Preethyartham /evarshi Pitru 6ar#anam karishye ()thi "amka%#yaC' 2ote. De(ite +6ar#ayami, on(e at the end o& ea(h Mantra' t*i(e or thri(e as indi(ated in ea(h (ategory be%o*' %eave s#oon&u% o& *ater ea(h time a&ter saying 6ar#ayami.0rahmodayo ye /evah thaan /evagumstra#ayami?"arvaan /evaagumstra#ayami? "arvaan /evaganaagum stra#ayami?"arvaan /eva #atneesthar#ayami?"arvaan /eva Putraagumstar#ayami?"arvaan /eva #outragumstar#ayami?0huur /evaagumstar#ayami? 0huvardevaagumstur#ayami?"uvardevaagumstar#ayami?0hurbhuvassuvardevaagum star#ayami ; 2o* *ear @a$no#aveetham as a Maa%a< 1tha 9rishna d*ai#aya naadayo ye Dishaah. 6haan Disheegumstar#ayami 6ar#ayaami (2C?"arvaan Dishi ganaagumstar#ayami 6ar#ayami (2C?"arvah Dishi Patneestra#ayami tar#ayami (2C?"arvaan Dishigum Putraamstar#ayami tar#ayami(2C?"arvaan Disheegum Poutraamstar#ayami 6ar#ayami (2C?0hur Disheegum star#ayami 6har#ayami (2C?0huvar Disheegum star#ayami 6ar#ayami (2C?"uvar Disheegumstar#ayami 6ar#ayami(2C?0hurbhuvassuvar Disheegum star#ayami 6ar#ayami (2C? 9aandarshi 6ar#anam.?Pra$a#atim 9aanda Dishim?"tar#ayami 6ar#ayami (2C?"omam 9aanda Dishim 6ar#ayami 6ar#ayami(2C?1gnim 9aanda Dishim 6ar#ayami 6har#ayami (2C "arvaan /evaan 9aanda Disheegum 6ar#ayami 6ar#ayami (2C "aagumhiteer devata 4#anishada 6ar#ayami 6ar#ayani (2C?@aa$nikir /evataa 4#anishada 6ar#ayami 6ar#ayami (2C aarunir /evata 4#anishada 6ar#ayami 6ar#ayami (2C?Havyavaaham 6ar#ayami 6ar#ayami (2C? is*aan /evaan 9andarsheegum 6ar#ayami 6ar#ayami (2C?0rahmaanagum "*ayam 0huvam 6ar#ayami 6ar#ayami (2C? anas#atim 6ar#ayami 6ar#ayami (2C 2F> 6ar#anam to Pitarah (2ote. @agno#aveetam to be turned %e&t as +Praa(heenaaveetiC "omah Pitruman @amom Girasvanagnisshaatvaagni kavyavaahanaadayo ye thaan Pitarah Pitruun "*adhanamastar#ayami"*adhanamastar#ayami "*adhaanamastar#ayami (3C Punarvisvaan /evan 9aandarsheegum ?/o? ?/o? ?/o? 1runaan 9aandarsheegum ?/o? ?/o? ?/o? "arvaan Pitruugum ?/o? ?/o? ?/o? "arvaan Pitruganaagum ?/o? ?/o? ?/o? "arvah Pitru Patnee ?/o? ?/o? ?/o? "arvaan Pitru Putraagum ?/o? ?/o? ?/o? "arvaan Poutraagum ?/o? ?/o? ?/o? 0huh Pitruugum ?/o? ?/o? ?/o? 0huvah Pitruugum ?/o? ?/o? ?/o? "uvah Pitruugum ?/o? ?/o? ?/o? 0hurbhvassuvah Pitruugum ?/o? ?/o? ?/o? 1nena /evarshi Pitru 6ar#anena 0hagavan "arvaatmakah "ri Parames*arah Preeyataam @etat Pha%am "ri Parames*ara ar#anamasthu. Pitru #arpanam2 1(hamya, Evam N.Preetyartham Pituh Pitruunaam 1kshayya Punya%oka#ha%a vaa#artham /arsa Prayukta Maha Punya 9a%ey 6hi%a 6ar#anam karishye (Praa(heenaa ?veeti, /aksinaamukhah "avyam -aanvaa(hya or &a(ing "outh *ith %e&t knee bent seatedC. >hi%e

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#er&orming 6ar#an 0rahmanas re(ite +"harmaanam,, 9satriyas say + armaanam, and ysyas say +Gu#tam,C. 6he seriatim o& the de#arted sou%s &or the #ur#ose o& #er&orming 6ar#anam is as &o%%o*s by taking (are o& those *ho are a%ive shou%d not, re#eat not, be in(%uded in the #ro(ess as the %ist is on%y suggestive' 6he 6ar#ana idhanam or Pro(edure is to re(ite (1C the re%ationshi# o& the 9arta (Per&ormerC to the =on(erned /e#arted "ou%, (0C His8Her Gotram, and (=C the 2ame o& the "ou% and then #er&orm the 6ar#anam three times by saying the Mantram thri(e viz. "vadhanamaha 6ar#ayami.Bor e5am#%e. Pitaram?Haradasa Gothram?2arayana Murti "harmanaam?"*adhaanamah 6ar#ayami (6he %ast *ord to be uttered thri(e and simu%taneous%y tar#anam be %e&t thri(e as *e%%C 2ote. 6i%a or "esame 8 Gin$e%%ey seeds must be mi5ed *ith the *ater to be uti%ised &or 6ar#anamC Pitaram?Bather, Pitamaham? Grand Bather, Pra#itamaham?Great Grand Bather, Mataram? Mother, Pitamahim? Bather,s mother, Pra#itamahim? Bather,s Grand Mother, "a#natimataram? Bather,s another *i&e i& a##%i(ab%e' i& 9arta (Per&ormerC *as ado#ted to another &ami%y then to his ado#ted #arents viz. -anaka Pitaram and -anaka Mataram' Matamaham? Mother,s Bather, Mathuh Pitamaham? Materna% Grand Bather, Mathu Pra#ithamaham?Mother,s Great Grand Bather, Matamahim? Mother,s Mother, Mathuh Pitamahim?Mother,s Grand Mother, Mathuh #ra#itamahim? Mother,s Great Grand Mother, 1tma Patnim?>i&e, "utham? "ons, 0hrataram? 0rothers, Pitravyam?Bather,s 0rothers, Mathu%am? Materna% 4n(%es and their >ives, /uhitaram?/aughters, 0hagineem?"isters, /auhitram?Grand "ons, 0hagineyam? 2e#he*s, Pitru 0hagineem? Bather,s "isters, Matru 0hagineem? Mother,s e%der8younger "isters, -amatharam?"on in %a*s, 0havukam? 0rothers in %a*s and their *ives, "nushaam?/aughter in %a*, "*asuram 8 "*asrum? >i&e,s &ather8 mother, "ya%akam?>i&e,s brothers and their *ives, Guru and Dikthinam? the Main "ho# 9ee#er ( in &a(t ,*herever not mentioned tar#anam may be done as "a#atneekam or "abhartreekam as the (ase may be, i& the de#arted "ou%s are devoid o& *ives8husbands. 1s a round u#?Evam 6ar#anam kuryat. E(hasrutku%ey -aata 1#uthro gotrinomrutah, they gruhnanthu maya dattam sutra nish#eedanodakam (May my 6ar#anas be #%ease a((e#ted on beha%& o& those in our amsam, the "agotras or those *ho died *ithout sons by *ay o& s7eezing *ater &rom my @a$no#aveeth' this Mantra be re(ited by *earing the Ho%y 6hread as a ma%a or %ong ne(k%a(e and be %e&t in the 6ar#ana P%ateC< #he #e9t o3 the arayana !antra is as 3ollo(s2 +2amastey 2ishkriya 2ish#ra#an(ha 2irashraya 2ira#eksha, 2ira%amba 2irguna 2ira%oka 2iradhara 2ir$ara 2irakara?0rahman Maha 0rahman 0rahmana#riya Purusha Maha Puroshottama?/eva Maha /evottam "thano "thitastha#aka, 0huta Maha 0huta 0hutadhi#ati @aksha Maha @aksha @akshadhi#atey?Griha Maha Grihati#atey "o*mya Maha "o*mya "o*myadhi#athey, Pakshi Maha#aksha#athey /itya Maha /ityadhi #athey?Dudra Maha Dudradhi#athey ishnu Maha ishnu#athey, Parames*ara 2arayana Pra$a#athaye 2amah? Evam "tuthastada 6habhyama "ivabhyam sa Pra$a#athih, 6hrutosha Parama#reetya akyam(heda mukhava(hah? aram arayatham "heeghram /aivaih Paramadur%abham, yena me varadaaney (harathastridivam "ukham,. ;Essen(e o& araha Purana< ,ditya Hridayam2

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+ 6hato @uddha #arishrantham "amare (hinmayaasthitham, Daavanam (haagratho dhrushtva @uddhaya "amu#asthitham 8 /aivathes(ha samaagamya drashtumaabhayagato ranam, 4#agamya braveedrama magastyo 0hagavan Dishih8 Daama Daama mahabaho, "hrunu Guhyam "anaathanam, Ena sarvaanareenvathsa "amere vi$ayashasi. 1ditya Hridayam Punyam "arva "hathru vinaasanam, -ayaavaham -a#ennithyam akshayyam #ramam "hivam 8 "arva Manga%a maangang%yam sarva #aa#a #ranasanam (hintashoka #rashamana mayurvardhhana muttamam 8 Dashmimantham "amudyantam /evasura 2amaskrutam, Pu$ayas*a vivas*antham 0haaskaram 0huvanesh*aram8 "arva edaanthako heysshas 6e$asvi rasmibhaavanah yesha /evaassura ganan%okan #aathi gabhastibhih 8 Esha 0rahme(ha ishnus(ha "hiva "kanda Pra$a#athih, Mahendro /hanadah 9aa%o @ama "omohya#aam#athim8 Pitaro asavassaadhya Hyashvino marutomaruh, aayurvahnih Pra$aa#rana ritukartha Prabhakarah8 1aditya "avithassuryah khagah #ushaa Gabhastiman, "uvarna sadruso 0haanuh vishva retha /ivaakarah8 Hardasyva ssahasarar(hi "a#ta "a#tir Mari(himan 8 6imironmadhana "hambhust*asthta Martandam 1nushman8 Hiranyagarbhas sisirahsta#ano 0haskaro Davih, 1gnigarbhodite #utrah sankhassisira naashanah8 yomanathahstamo bhedi Dig ya$ur "aama #aaragah Ghanavrishtira#am mitro vindhya eedheeh #%avangamaha8 1ata#ee manda%ir mrutyur #inga%ah sarva thaa#anah, 9avirvisvo Maha 6e$ah rakta sarva ssabodbhavah8 2akshatragana 6aaraana madhi#o is*a bhaavana, 6e$asama#i 6e$asvi /*adashatma namosthutey82amah #urvaya giraye #as(himaadrayenamah, -yotiragaanam dinadhi #athaye namah8 -ayaya -aya 0hadraya Haryasvaya namonamah, 2amo namassahasramso 1dityaya nomonamah8 2amah 4graya eeraya "aarangaya namonamah, 2amah Padma Prabhodaya Marthaandaya namah 8 0rahmeshanaa(huteshaya "uryaadithya var(hase, 0haas*ate "arva bhakshaya Doudraya a#ushe namah 8 6amoghnaya Himaghnaya "hatrughnaya amithatmanye 9rithaghna hanyaya /evaya -yotisham#athaye namah8 6a#ta(haamika rabhyaya Haraye ishvakarmane, 2amasthamobhignaya Du(haye !oka "aakshiney8 2aasayatyesha vibhutam tha /eva sru$atih Prabhuh, Payatyesha 6a#atyesha varshatyesha gabhasitih8 Esha "u#teshu -aagarti 0huteshu #arinishthithah, Esha evagnihothram(ha #ha%am (haivagnihotrinam8 edantha kratavas(hiva 9ratuunam Pha%ameva(ha, @ani krutyani %okeshu "arva esha Davi Prabhuh8 @ena maa#athsyu krush(heshu kanthareshu bhayeshu(ha, kirthayan Purusha kas(hinnavaseedhati Daghava8 Pu$asvinamekagro /eva /evam -agat#atim, ethah 6rigunitham $atva @uddesh vi$aishyasi8 1smin kshane Maha 0aaho Davanam t*am adhishyasi, Evamukt*a 1gasthyo $agam yadhagatham8 Edhat srut*a Maha 6e$a nashta shoka abhavat tada, /harayamasa "u#treetho Daghava #rayathtmaavan8 1dithya #reksha $a#t*a thu #avan Harsha mava#tavaan, 6hriraa(hamya "u(hirbhuthva dhanuraadhaaya iryavan8 Davanam #reshya hrushtatma yuddhaya samu#agamat, "arva yathnena Mahata vadhetasya dhruto bhavat8 1dhaaraveera vadha nireekshya Damam, Muditamana #aramam #rahurshyamana8 2isi(hara#athi "amakshyam vidhit*a, "uragana madhyo va(has*arethi8 (1 meditatve !ord Dama *as about to (ommen(e the batt%e *ith Davana and an a%%?kno*ing "age 1gasthya *ho $oined Gods to *itness the Great 0att%e assured that the vi(tory *ou%d indeed be !ord Dama,s &or sure! 6his "a(red Hymn +1ditya Hridayam, dedi(ated to "un God is high%y #ro#itious, e5tinguishes a%% enemies, ushers G%orious i(tory and is *orthy o& re(iting a%*ays ensuring eterna% b%iss.6his Ho%y Prayer is a guarantee to a(hieve Pros#erity' destroys sins, an5ieties and *avering thoughts as a%so se(ures %ong %i&e *ith (ontentment. >e #ray to "un God as He has &u%%y risen on the sky and is revered by /evas &or the high s#%endour #roviding to the entire 4niverse.He embodies the tota%ity o& =e%estia% /eities and is se%&?radiant nourished by His o*n

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murthi, the F##osite o& b%istering &%ames o& Bire God in the &orm o& #%easant (oo%ness' 4niversa%%y mu%ti &a(ed, Fh 2arayana, do #rote(t me as ) am in @our (om#%ete (ontro%' @ou are engaged in the &u%% s*ing o& +"amsara =hakra, or #reserving the ba%an(e o& 4niverse, yet no minis(u%e matter (ou%d es(a#e @our (onsideration' %itt%e *onder that a%% -nanis *ith (%ean and (%ear mind %eave to you to #er&orm, (orre(t and obey *ithout the %east hesitation' Ho* (ou%d ) (ommend or (omment about you! @ou have the uni7ue and a((urate assessement o& in&initesima%%y sma%% as *e%% as mammoth and unso%vab%e issues' @ou are s#ee(h%ess, heart%ess and emotion%ess' @ou are devoid o& atta(hments' even 0rahma (ou%d not &athom @our )nner "e%&, e5(e#ting that 6a#asya might #rovide @ou a &ee%ing o& nearness to you. 1s Dudra /eva #rayed to Maha Purush ishnu, the %atter (on&irmed that both o& the t*o Entities *ere the same. He said. aram araya 0hadram tey /eva /eva 4ma#athey, 2a 0hedas*avayo /eva ekavavaamubhava#i (Fh 4ma#athi, /o ask &or a boon &rom me' may you be b%essed' >e have no di&&eren(e and are both the sameC. He a&&irmed &urther. /evakaryavitaareshu Manushatvamu#agathah, 6hvomeva araadhiyashyami thvam (ha me varado 0hava 8 @at thvayoktim bahesvethi /eva /va 4ma#athye, "voham vahaami thvaam /evam Megho 0hutva shatam samah (Fh 4ma#athi! )n order to #er&orm the tasks o& /evas ) take to various )n(arnations and e5e(ute 6a#asya &or you. ) sha%% take the &orm o& (%ouds and take out *ater &rom them &or your sake!C. Maha ishnu gave t*o &urther dis#ensations viz. the Ekadasa 1dityas?the Prakritik Purushas? *ou%d s#read a%% over Prithvi to stay there and ishnu,s in(arnation as araha *ou%d *orshi# Dudra /eva. (6he "anskrit base is. 1C2amostvanantaaya isuddha (hethasey "*aru#a ru#aya "ahasrabaahavey, "ahasra Dashmi#ravaraya edhasey isha%adehaya ishudda karminey82C "amasta isvaarti haraya "hambhavey "ahasra "uryaani%athigma te$asey, "amasta idyaavidhutaya =hakriney "amasta Govarninuthey "adaanagha 8 3C 1naadi /evot(hyuta "esha "ekhara Prabho ibho 0huta#athey Mahesh*ara, Marut#athey "arva#athey -agat#athey 0huvah Pathey 0huvana Pathey "ada namah8 :C -a%esha 2arayana ishavashankara 9shitisha ishves*ara isva %o(hana, "hashanka "uryar(hyuta ira ishvaga #ratakyamurtye 1mrithir? avyaha8 AC -*a%adhahutaashan(hi virudha manda%a #ra#ahi mam "haranagatam "ada a(hyuta 8 akranyanekani ibho 6avaaham ma Pashyami Madhyasthagatam Puranam EC 0rahmana ?meesham -agataam Prasutim 2amosthu thubhyam Pitaa Mahamahaya, "amsara(hakra bhramaniranekah kva(hit 0havan /eva araadi /eva GC "anmargibhi$nana vishuddha tatvaihryu#aasyase ki #ra%a#aamyaham tvaam Ekam 0havantam Prakruteh #arastaad yo vethyasou "arvavidadibodha8 Gunana theshu Prasambha ibhedya isha%a Murthihi "usukshma ru#am HC 2irvakyo 2irmano igathendriyosi 9arma bhavanno vigathika 9arma, "amsaravamsthva hi na thadrushosi #unah katham /eva varasi edhyah IC Murthamurtha tvathu%am %abhyate thye the #aram a#u /evah ishuddha 0havaih, "amsara vi((hhitthi karairya$adbhirato vasisayet =haturbhu$as*am8 Param na $aananthi yato va#usthe /evadayo#yadadbhutakaranam tat, 1tovataarokti thanum Puranamamadhayeyuh 9ama%asanadyah8 1JC 2a the a#u vish*a srugab$a yonirekanthato ed Mahanubhavah, Param tvaham edya 9avih #uranam 0havanthamadyam 6a#asa vishiddhim8 11C =haturmukho yo yadi 9ota vaktro 0havennarah kva#i ishuddha (hetah, "a tho Guna naamayuthi ranekaihr vadet tada /evarara Praseeda8 12C "amadhiyuktasya isuddha

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0uddhehstavad bhava bhaavaikamanonrugasya, "ada Hridisthosi 0havannamaste na "arvagasyaasthi Pruthagavyavastha 13C )ti Prakasham 9rutamethadeesha "tvam maya sarvagatham ibuddhva, "amsara =hakra kramanana @ukthya 0heetim #uneerhya(huta keva%atvam.C ;Essen(e o& araha Purana< Vaish avi Stuti 2amo /evi Mahabhagey Gambheerey 0hima /arshiney, -ayasthey "tithi "iddhantey 6rinetrey ishvatomukhi 8 idyavidye -aye ya$ey Mahishasuramardini, "arvagey "arvadeveshi ish*aru#ini aishnavi 8 eethashokey /hruvey /evi Padma Pa#tra "hubheykshaney, "uddhasatva vrathasthey (ha =handa Du#ey ibhavari 8 Duddhi "iddhi#radey /evi idyey idyomrutey "hivaey, "hankari aishnavi 0rahmi "arva /eva 2amaskrutey 8 Ghanthaahastey 6rishu%aastrey Maha mahisha madrdini, 4gra Du#ey iru#akshi Mahamayemritusravey 8 "arvasatva hithey /hruvey, idyaa#urana shi%#anaam -anani 0hutadharini 8 "arva /eva Dahasyanaam "arva "attvavathaam "hubhey, 6vameva "haranam Pra#adyanthey e /evi Parames*ari 8 2a theshaam -aayathey kin(hithasumbha rana sankatey, @ashva yaghra bhayey ghorey (horara$abhaey tatha 8 "tvamennam sada /evi Pathishyati @ataatmavaan, 2igadastho#i yo /evi t*am "marishyati Manavah8 "o#i 0andhairvimuktasthu "umukham vasatey sukhi8 ( Hey Mahabhagyasha%ini, Gambheera, 0hayankara /arshini, i$ayasha%ini, "thitha "*aru#a, 6hree Eyed /evi, 4niverse Ba(ed Fne, Fur sin(ere Greetings to you' Hey idya and 1vidya Du#i, -aya, Bit &or #er&orming @a$nas, Mahishasura Mardini, Fmni Present, "*amini &or a%% /evas, ish*aru#ini, /evi aishnavi. our Greetings' @ou are devoid o& sorro*s, Ever%asting, 0eauti&u% and !otus Eyed, @ou are embodiment o& Pure "atva Gunas and at the same time &ero(ious, bruta% and night %ike darkness' @ou are the benevo%ent /evi bent on enhan(ing irtuous mind?sets' @ou are idya, 1vidya and 1mrit in the same *ave%ength' @ou are "hankar, ishnu, 0rahma and "hakti in one go' @ou (arry a Ghanta ( 0e%%C, 6rishu% and many other )tems signi&ying severa% as#e(ts simu%taneous%y' @ou are the &or(e to destroy Maha Mahishi, 4gras*aru#a, iru#akshi and Maha Maya' "arva "atvamaya, /hruvasva Du#ini, Mother o& Puranas, idyas and various "ki%%s' 1mbika, iru#akshi, "hantai "*aru#a, /osharahita or "in%ess, 1kshaya, 1vyaya,' ) am in @our +"haran, or sa&e (ustody' 6hose *ho read this "tuti *ith a (%ean thought and mind sha%% never be troub%ed by &ero(ious anima%s, thieves, or those in authority and nothing unto*ard *ou%d ever o((ur to them! Even sha(k%ed by iron (hains, those *ho read this aishavi "tuti *ou%d instant%y be(ome &reed and &ear%ess! ;Essen(e o& araha Purana< Cha"u !i Stuti -ayas*a /evi =hamundey -aya 0hutha#aharini, -aya "arvagathey /evi 9aa%arathri 2amosthuthey 8 ish*amurthi "hubhey "huddhey iru#akshi 6ri%o(haney, 0heema Du#ey "hivey idyey Mahamaye Mahodaye 8 Mano$avey -aye -rumbhey 0heemakshi 9shubithakshaye, Mahamaari i(hitraangey Geyanrithya#riye "hubhey 8 ikara%ey Mahakaa%i 9aa%ikey Paa#ahaarini, Paashahasthey /andahasthey 0heemaru#ey 0hayanakey 8 =hamundey -*a%amaanaasye 6eekshnadamshtrey Mahaba%ey, "hiva yaanasthithey /evi Prethaasanagathey "hivey 8 0heemakshi 0heeshaney /evi "arvabhuta bhayankari, 9araa%ey ikaraa%ey (ha Mahaakaa%ey 9araa%ini 8 9aa%i 9araa%i ikrantha 9aa%araathri 2amosthuthey , ikaraa%a Mukhi /evi -*a%aamukhi 2amosthuthey 8 "arvasat*a hithey /evi "arva /evi 2amosthuthey,

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)ti "thuta tadah /evi Dudreyna Parameshtina 8 6huthosha Parama /evi akyam (hedamuvaava(ha ha, aram rushneeva /evesha yatha they Manasi akthrathey8 "tothraanena ye /evi t*am sthuvanthi araananey, 6heyshaam t*am aradaa /evi 0hava "arvagati "ati8 @ash(hemam 6ri#rakaaram thu /evi 0haktya samanvitha, sa Putra Poutra Pashuman "amruddhimu#aga((hati 8 @ash(hemam "runuyad 0haktya 6rishaktyastu "amudbhavam, "arva #aa#a vinirmuktaha #adam Ga((hhatyanamayam 8 ( i(tory be *ith you, =hamunda /evi, 0hutaa#aharini, 1%% Pervading /evi, 9aa%arathri, ish*a murthi "*aru#a, Embodiment o& Pro#itiousness, Essen(e o& Purity, iru#akshi, 6hree Eyed, Personi&i(ation o& 6error, 1r(h?ty#e o& 1us#i(iousness, "our(e o& 9no*%edge, 6he Great )%%usion' @ou are as &ast as mind, i(torious by nature, berserk by behavior, "trange by demeanour, !over o& Musi( and /an(e, ikara%, Maha 9a%i, "in e5#unger, 9a%ika, "#orter o& +Pasha,( ro#eC and (%ub by hands, Friginator o& &ero(ity and #ani(' @ou are high%y i%%uminated by &a(e, Maha 0a%avati, seated on dead bodies, Prethas and images o& Pisa(has, horror?eyed, 0hayankar, ikara% 9aa%a "*aru#a, 1r(hty#e o& ga%%antry and &ero(iousness, 0%azing Ba(ed Fne, My Greetings, @ou are the 4niversa% 0ene&a(tor! Dudra (ommended =hamundi /evi *ith the above "tuti or eu%ogy' He said that *hoever reads or hears it *ou%d be b%essed by Him and /evi as *e%%.C 6hose *ho #ray to the 6ri "haktis in the 6hree Pro&i%es *ith sin(erity and menta% a##%i(ation *ou%d se(ure boons &or e5(e%%ent *e%% being, o&&s#ring and #ros#erity. Fbservan(e o& 6ri "hakti ratha on 1shtamis, 2avamis and =haturdasis by &ast and *orshi# *ou%d he%# retrieve even %ost 9ingdoms or se(ure 9ingdoms ane* and simi%ar%y retrieve or gain great o##ortunities o& %i&e. #here (ould be no threat o3 3ire, the3t, serpents or any such unto(ard occurrences by merely preserving the #ri Shakti Stothras in any household5 Deading the "tothras *ou%d (ertain%y he%# se(ure the &o%%o*ing. Pasum, Puthram, &hanam, &hanyam, Varastriyah, -athnaashva Gajaa yanaas(ashu bhavanthuta yasyedam thishathey gehe thasyedam jaayathey dhruvam ( =att%e, "ons, Money, 0eauti&u% *omen, -e*e%%ery, horses, e%e#hants, servants and aahanams *ou%d be #ossessed in those houses and this is (ertainC. ; Essen(e o& araha Purana< Shiva Stuti amah Shivaayaastu iraamayaaya amah Shivavaayastu !anomayaya/ amah Shivaayaastu Suraarchitaaya, #ubhyam Sadaa $hakta *ripaaparaaya/ amo $havaayaastu $havodbhavaaya, amostu tey &h(asta mano bhavaaya/ amostutey goodha mahaa vrataaya, amostu !aaya Gahanaashrayaya/ amostu Sharvaaya amah Shivaaya, amostu Siddhaaya Puraatanaaya/ amostu *aalaaya amah *alaaya, amostutey "naana vara prasaadaaya/ amostutey *aalakalatigaaya, amo isargaamala bhushanaaya/ amostvameyaandhaka mardakaaya, amah Sharanyaaya amo gunaaya/ amostutey $heemaganaanugaaya, amostu anaa bhuvanenakartrey/ Sarvaavasaaneyhyavi naasha netrey, amostu aanaa "agatey Vidhhaatrey, amostu tey Chitra phala Prayoktrey/ amostu $haktaabhimata pradaatrey, amah sadaa teybhava sanga hatrey/ ,nanta rupaaya sadaiva tubhyamasya kopaaya namostu tubhyam/ Shashaanka chihnaaya sadaiva tubhya mameya maanaaya namah stutaaya/ Vrishendrayaanaaya Puraantakaaya, amah prasiddhaaya !ahoushadhaaya/ amostu $haktyaabhimata pradaaya, amostu Sarvaarti

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haraaya tubhyam/ Charaachara vichaaravarya maachaaryamutprekshita bhutasargam/ #(aamindu moulim sharanam prapanna Priyaaprameyam mahataam !ahesham/ Prayacchamey kaamayashah samruddhim, Punah Prabho jeevatu *amadevah/Priyam binaa t(aam Priya jeeviteshu, #(attoparah ko bhuvanesh(ahaasti/ Prabhuh Priyaayaah prasavah priyaanaam, Praneetaparyaaya paraparaarthah/ #(ameyvameko $huvanasyanaatho &ayaalurnmeelita bhakabheetih/ (Parama "hiva! My sa%utations to you' you are the "#ot%ess' the menta% re&%e(tion o& a%% the 0eings' *orshi##ed by a%% the /evas a%*ays' the e#itome o& kindness to the devotees' the "u#reme =reator o& the >or%d' you burnt u# 9amadeva, my husband and my de&erentia% a#o%ogies to you &or the diturban(e (aused *hen you *ere in a (on&identia% rata. 9ind%y a((e#t my devotion sin(e you do #rote(t those and *ho take re&uge as they be(ome vi(tims o& the &orests o& +Maya,' @ou are the Punisher as *e%% as the Provider o& Pro#itiousness' the 9a%a "*aru#a 81##raiser o& 6ime as a%so o& 1(hievements sin(e you are the "u#reme Gyani 8 *ith the kno*%edge o& those *ho transgress %imits o& time' @ou are the Borm o& 2ature and the >earer o& "a(red and 4ntainted Frnaments' @ou #ossess s#ontaneous Might and destroy Evi% Bor(es %ike 1ndhakaraasura' the 2irguna devoid o& &eatures and the #oint o& u%timate re&uge' @ou are the =reator o& severa% >or%ds and the "(ri#ter o& many 4niverses' the besto*er o& mu%ti#%e bene&its, the #atented destroyer at the time o& Pra%ayas as a%so the saviour o& a &e* 0eings at su(h e5treme situations' the En$oyer o& the due +@agna#ha%a, *hi(h is %ibera%%y distributed to devotees' the demo%isher o& *or%d%y desires' you #ossess myriad &orms but your anger is unbrid%ed' you are the (oo%ness o& Moon, the "ymbo% o& se%&?esteem , the eu%ogy to a%%, the (arrier o& 2andi, the ob%iterator o& 6ri#uras, the "our(e o& +1ushadhis,8 medi(ines, the donor o& desires, the remover o& a%% di&&i(u%ties, the 4%timate Degu%ator o& +1(haaras,8 + i(haaras,?traditions and (ustoms' 6he +1(harya,or the 4ni7ue Guide to the Moving and )mmobi%e Fb$e(t' 6he Fver "eer o& the entire "rishti' the Provider o& =oo%ness and radian(e to the Moon o& his head' the 4n#ara%e%%ed Personi&i(ation o& Pure !ove, Mahesh*ara! do kind%y besto* ever%asting &ame and name to my husband 9ama /eva *ith *hi(h he *ou%d get ba(k to %i&e' @ou are the one and on%y "aviour *ho (ou%d bring b%ossoms to his ashes' *ho e%se in the 4niverse (ou%d be (om#etent to get my husband ba(k to !i&e!C . ;Essen(e o& Matsya Purana< Karti5#(a Stuti '( D#vas amah *umaaraaya !ahaa Prabhaaya Skandaayacha Skandita daanavaaya, avaarka Vidyutdyutaye amostutey, amostutey Shanmukha *aamarupa/ Pinad(i nanaabharanaaya $hartrey amo raney &aarudaaranaaya, amostu teyrka pratima prabhhaya, amostu Guhyaaya Guhyaaya tubhyam/ amostu #hrailokya bhaayaapahaaya, amostutey $aala kripaa paraaya, amo Vishaalaamala lochanaaya, amo Vishaakhaaya !aha Vrataaya/ amo amastestu !anoharaaya, amo namastestu -anotkataaya, amo !ayurojj(ala vaahanaaya, amostu *eyura dharaayatubhyam/ amo &hrutodagna pataakiney amo amah Prabaavapranataaya testu, amo amastey Varaveerya shaalininey, *ripaaparo no bhava $havyamurtey/ *ripaaparaa )agnapatim cha stut(aa, Viromiro(am t(amaraadhi paadyaah, )evam tadaa Shad(adanam tu sendraa mudaa santhushta Guhastatastaan/

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(Fur Greetings to @ou, 9amaru#a "hanmukha! @ou are 9umara, the radiant son o& Maha "hiva and the destroyer o& /anavas' your #hysi(a% &orm is the g%o* o& rising son and o& the heat o& 1gni' you are a##ro#riate%y adorned, the 1rmy =hie& o& /evas' the dread&u% on the batt%e &ront' Guhya Du#a, the abo%isher o& &ear in 6ri%okas in the Borm o& a =hi%d' gi&ted *ith broad and (%ear eyes' ishaakhaa! Fur reveren(es to you as the #ra(titioner o& Maha ratas' you are a terror in batt%e &ie%ds a%though o& #%easant visage other*ise' you have a #ea(o(k as your (arrier and *ear a 9eyura 8 *rist bang%es' the high &%ier o& &%ags' the besto*er o& boons to devotees' the high #ro&i%e symbo% o& (ourage and strength' you #ossess a Magni&i(ent Borm.6his *as ho* )ndra and /evas e5to%%ed "kanda.C;Essen(e o& Matsya Purana< *risi"ha Stuti '( A!iti D#vi amastestu "agannatha arasimhavapurandharah, &aityanaathasrujaa purna nakha shakti viraajita/ #atah Sakalasamlagna Hemapingala Vigrah, atosmi Padmanaabha t(aam Surashakrajagadguro/ *alpaantaambhoda nirghosha Suyakoti samaprabha, Sahasrayamasamkrodha Sahasrendra paraakrama/ Sahasradhanadaspheeta Sahasra varunaatmaka, Sahasra kaala rachita Sahasra niyatendriya/ Sasrabhumahaadhairya Sahasraananta murtiman, Sasra chandra pratima Sahasra graha vikrama/ Sahasra -udra tejaska Sahasra $rahma Samstuta/ Sahasra baahuvegogra Sahasraasya nireekshana/Sahasrayantra mathana Sahasra vadhamochana/ (-agannadha! @ou had assumed the Borm o& 2risimha and *ith the shar#ness and might o& your nai%s had torn a#art Hiranyakashi#u and tasted his b%ood, my reveren(es to you' Padmanabha!@ou are a%% #ervading, your #hysi7ue is o& mo%ten go%d (o%our and you are the mentor o& /evara$ )ndra, my sin(ere greetings to you' @our %ion,s?gro*% is %ike the (ontinuous reverberation o& b%a(k (%ouds at the Pra%aya 6ime, your s#%endour is %ike that o& (rores o& "uns, your rage is %ike that o& thousands o& @amas, your va%our is %ike that o& thousands o& )ndras, your o#u%en(e is %ike that o& thousands o& 9uberas, your #ro&usion is (om#arab%e to that o& thousands o& arunas, abundan(e o& your &ortitude is (om#arab%e to that o& thousands o& Prithvi, your uni7ue (ourage *as am#%y s(ri#ted o& the thousands o& +9aa%as, or times ro%%ed by, your #oise and (oo%ness o& attitude is (om#arab%e to thousands o& =handramas, your energy is thousand times more &or(e&u% than those o& 2avagrahas, your radian(e is (om#arab%e to thousands o& Dudras, thousands o& 0rahamas are ready to (ommend you, you are o& thousands o& hands, &a(es and eyes' your s*i&tness and momentum is o& the highest order, your "hakti is su(h that it (ou%d devastate thousands o& +yantras,8 ma(hines in one go' and your (om#eten(e is su(h that you (ou%d make or mar thousands o& #ersons at a time.C ;Essen(e o& Matsya Purana< Vish u Stutis '( 4rah"a a ! D#vi A!iti 4rah"a@ amah sarvaarti naashaaya namah Pushkara maliney, amah Paramakalyanaadi 'vedhasey/ amah pankaja netraaya namah pankajannaabhaye, Shriyah kaantaaya daantaaya Paramaarthaanaaya Chakriney/ amah Pankaja sambhuti sambhaavaatma'yonavey, amah shankhaa sahi hastaaya amah *anakaretasey/ #athaatma jnaanayogi chintyaamaatma yoginey, irgunaayaaviseshaaya Haraey $rahmarupiney/ "agatpratishthitam yatra "agataam yo na drushyatey, amah sthulaati sukshmaaya #asmai &evvaya shaaranginey/ )am na pashyanti pashyanto jagadyakhilam naraah, ,pashyadabhirjagatraya sa &evo hrudi samsthitah/ )asminneva vinashyet yasyaitadakhilam jagat, #asmai Samasta jagadaadhaaraaya namo namah/ ,aadyah Prajaapati patiryah Prabhuunaam Patih parah, :J

Patih Suraanaam yatasmai namah *rishnaaya Vedhasey/)ah pravurtthou nivrutthou cha ijjatey karmabhih s(akaih, S(araapavarga phaladou amastasmai Gadaabhrutey/ )acchinthyamano masah sadyah paapam vyapohati, amastasmai Vishuddhaaya Paraaya Hari vedhasey/ )am buddhvaa sarva bhutaani &eva deveshamavyayam, a punarjanma maraney Praaptunanti amaami tam/ )o yagney )agna paramaireejyatey )agna sagjnitah, #am )agna purusham Vishnum namaami Prabhureesh(aram/ (My sa%utations to 9ama%a Mu%aa? dhaari 0hagavan! @ou are the demo%isher o& a%% sins and the Prime besto*er o& #ro#itious ?ness' you are the !otus Eyed, the !otus nave%%ed, !akshmi#ati, =hakradhaari, the E#itome o& (a#abi%ity and o& "u#reme Pro&i%e! My obeisnan(es to you' @ou are the =reator o& the =reators and the "e%&?Generator' the bearer o& "hankha and 9hadga and o& Go%den "#erm' @ou are the target o& "ou%?sear(hers and @ogis' the Beature%ess, End%ess, 1%%? #ervading but invisib%e' the most magni&ied yet the most minis(u%e' the absorber o& the entire 4niverse in his heart and vi(e versa' @ou are the &u%(rum o& the +-agat,' the /e(ider o& the +9arma Pha%a, (BateC o& every 0eing in e5isten(e' Gadaadhari! 1dikarta! Ea(h o& one,s thoughts about @ou "ri Hari, sni#s o&& sins and di&&i(u%ties at on(e' those *ho (ou%d break the vi(ious (ir(%e o& births and deaths deserve my sin(ere &a%i(itations' and those *ho #er&orm @agnas, the deeds in the name o& @agnas as a%so *orshi# that Maha @agna Purusha ishnu deserve my admirations tooC. D#vi A!iti@ Geeyatey Sarva Vedeshu Vedavidbhirvidaam Patih, )astasmai Veda Vedyaaya Vishnavey "ishnavey namah/ )ato Vish(am Samutpannam yasmimscha layameshyati, Vish(aagama pratishthaaya amastasmai !ahatmaney/ $rahmaadistamba paryantam ena Vish(amidam tatam, !ayaajaalam samurttatrum tamupendram amaamyaham/ )astu toya(asa rupastho Vibhartrakhila meesh(arah, Vish(am Vis(apatim Vishnum tam amaami Prajaapatim/ )amaaraadhya Vishudhena manasaa karmanaagiraa, #aranyaty avidyaamahilaam tamupendram namaamyaham/ Vishaadathosha roshaa 'd(aiyourajastram Sukhadhukha jaih, rutyatyakhila bhutasthastamupendram namaamyaham/ !urtam taosuramayam tadhaat vinihantiyah, -aatrijam Suryas(arupeeva tamupendram namaamyaham/ *apilaadi s(arupastho yaschagnaana mayam tamah, hanti "naana pradaanena tamupendram namaamyaham/ )asyaakshini Chandra Suryou Sarva loka shubhaashubham/ Pashyatah karma satatamupendram tam namaamyaham/ )asmin Sar(es(arey Sarvam Satyameytanmayoditam, aanrutam tamajam Vishnum namaami Prabhavaapyayam/ () sa%ute the vi(torious ishnu *ho is (hanted by id*ans by the Bour edas and is sought to be a##roa(hed through that medium' ) #ay my reveren(es to 0hagavan ishnu *ho is the =reator o& the 4niverse *hi(h is &ina%%y absorbed into Him and *ho sa&eguards the regu%ations o& edas' my res#e(ts to that "u#reme 1r(hite(t *ho en(om#asses +"rishti, &rom 0rahma do*n*ards to a #ie(e o& grass to %i&t me &rom the dee# morass o& +Maya$aa%,or the heavy #u%%s o& i%%usion' ) hai% that ishvesh*ara *ho is set in the &orm o& *ater #rote(ts and #reserves the entire =reation' ) greet that 4#endra *hom those i%%ustrious #ersons *orshi# through their hearts, adu%ations and deeds &ar beyond the rea(hes o& 1vidya 8 )gnoran(e and seek sa%vation' ) #ray to ishnu *ho makes a%% the +=hara(hara Praanis,(moving or immobi%e 0eingsC ho#, $um# and dan(e *ith various emotions o& %aughing, (rying, anger, #assion and #ity' my #rostrations to that uni7ue "u#er Po*er *ho %ike "urya /eva devastates #it(h darkness ty#i&ied *ith 1suras and Evi% "#irits *ith g%orious and ever?res#%endent radian(e' my entreaties to :1

2arayana *ho assumes the sa(red &orm o& Maharshis %ike 9a#i%a to demo%ish +1$nana,8 ignoran(e and usher in + i$nana, 8kno*%edgeC to en%ighten humanity about the do,s and don,t o& %i&e' and my veneration to the Fmni?s(ient *ho %ike "urya and =handra as his eyes noti(e ea(h and every thought, &ee%ing, a(t and deed o& a%% the 0eingsC.;Essen(e o& Matsya Purana< Va"a a Stutis '( 4rah"a a ! 4hu D#vi 4rah"a@ Chandra Suryamchanayaney dhourmurthaa charano( kshitih, Paadaangulya pishaachaastu hastaangulyascha Guhyakaah/ Vishvey &evaascha jaanusthaa janghey saadhyaah Surotthamaah, )akshaa nakheshu sambhutaa rekhaascha apsarastathaa/ &rushto( -ukshaanyasheshini keshaah Suryaamshavah Prabho, #aarakaa romakupaani romaani cha !aharshayah/ $aahavo viditastashya &ishaa Shrotrey !ahaatmanah/ ,shvano( Shravaney tasya naasaa vaayur +mahaatmanah, Prasaadaschandramaa &evo mano &harmah samaashritah, Satyam tasyaabhavad Vaani jihvaa&evi Saras(atee/ Greevaaditirdeva maataa Vidyaastha +d(alayastathaa, S(argad(aar bhun maitram t(astaa Pushaa cha vai bhruvo(/ !ukham Vaish(aanaraschaascha Vrushano( tu Prajaapatih, Hridayam cha Param $rahma Pumst(am vai *ashyapo !unih/ Pushthesya Vasavo &evaa !arutah Sarva sandhishu, Sarva suktaani dashanaa jyoteemshi Vimalaprabhaah/ Vakshasthaley !ahaadevo &hairya chaasya !ahaarnavaah, 1darey chaascha Gandharvaah Sambhutaascha !aha $alaah/ Lahsmirmedhaa &hrutih *aantih sarva Vidyaascha vai katih, Sarva "yoteemshi jaaneehi tasya tatparam mahah/ #asya &evaadhi &evasya #ejah prodbhutamuttamam, -atno( kukshee cha Vedaascha 1daram cha !ahaamakhaah/ /shtayah Pashu bandhha +scha &(ijaanaam cheshtitaanicha, #asya &eva mayam rupam drushtaa Vishnormahaa balaah/ (=handra and "urya are 0hagavaan,s eyes' "ky his head' Prithvi his &eet' Pishaa(haganas his &oot &ingers' "kanda his hand &ingers' ish*adeva his knees' "ahyaganas thighs' @akshas his nai%s' hand %ines 1#saras' 2akshatras the i%%umination o& his eyes' "uryakiranas 8 rays his hair' "tars his hair?roots' Maharshiganas his romaava%i' +/ishaa konaas,8 1ngu%arities o& /ire(tions his shou%ders' Ears his /ire(tions' 1shvini 9umars his Ear roots' ayu his nose' His Prasannata or =oo%ness is =handra /eva' his mind is /harma 8 irtue' his voi(e is /evi aani and tongue is "arasvati' 1diti his ne(k' eyebro*s are 6*ashta and Pusha his eyebro*s' idyas are a%aya8 bra(e%et' "*arga d*aar Maitri 8 &riendshi#' his &a(e is aish*aanara' 1ndakosha Pra$a#ati' hridaya8 heart is Parabrahma' 9ashya#a Muni is Pumstva' his ba(k (onstitutes asuganas' "aandhi ?bhaaga the Marudganas' "uktas 8 Prava(hanas his teeth and #ure radian(e -yotirganas' His akshastha%a is Mahadeva' /harma is Maha sagara' "toma(h &u%% o& Gandharvas' his 9ati #radesha 8 %o*er ba(k are the /eities viz. !akshmi, Medha, /hruti, 9aanti and various idyas' a%% -yotis are his i%%uminations' edas and Datnaas in his 9ukshi 8 be%%y' in his stoma(h are Maha @agnas, 0a%idaanaas, and the nob%e deeds o& 0rahmanas. "u(h *as the Borm o& amana /eva *hi(h *as visioned by Maha 0a%i 1sura!C amana /eva e5#anded his stature to o((u#y the *ho%e 4niverse, then measured 0hu /evi as the &irst ste#, +1ntariksha, as a%so the !okas above as the se(ond ste# and the third &oot *as re(koned as the underground %okas o& 1ta%a, ita%a, "uta%a, Dasata%a, 6a%aata%a, Mahata%a and Paataa%a and donated these to reign as their 9ing. 4hu D#vi. $haasi Vaasi Pratipaasi t(am paasi vichestasy, *ruddhyamasi *saantimaayeesi t(amdeepayaasi varshasi/ #(am haasyaasi na niryaasi nirvaapayaasi "aagrasi, ih seshayaasi $hutaani *aalo$hut(aa )ugakshaye/ (Paramatma! @ou shine, you &%o*, you heat

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u#, you save, and you a(t de(isive%y' a%so you get angry, you (oo% do*n, you dis#%ay radian(e and heat, you #our rains' @ou %augh, you stay sti%%, you hit and ki%%, you *ake u# and at Pra%aya times you destroy and terminateC.)nteresting%y, 0hagavan re?(reates the 4niverse again out o& the +sehsha, or the remainder and hen(e is (a%%ed the Sesha5 Even as 0rahma, )ndra, aruna and a%% other /evatas are sub$e(t to an end, ishnu is #ermanent and thus kno*n as ,chuta: sin(e others /eities are o& the +haran, ty#e or the e#hemera% un%ike 2arayana, the %atter is (a%%ed Hari: sin(e 0rahma and other /evas (ou%d not #er(eive his +1nta, or the End, 0hagavan is kno*n as ,nanta: even &or thousansds o& (rores o& +9a%#as, ishnu remains *ithout +ksharata, or damage, he is ,kshara: as he is (a#ab%e o& + ishtambhana, or obstru(tion to the +=haraa(hara -agat,8 mobi%e or immobi%e *or%ds, 0hagavan is tit%ed Vishnu: as Dishis de&ined *ater as +2aara, and as 0hagavan resides in it, ishnu *ho rests on *ater is arayana: as Prithvi *hi(h is (hara(terised as a +Gou, 8 =o* gets submerged in *ater at the end o& ea(h and every @uga, 0hagavan 2arayana is Govinda: in the (onte5t o& 6at*a Gyana, +)ndriyas, or Human !imbs are e5(itab%e *ith emotions or +harshikas, and thus Govinda is (a%%ed Hrishikesha: at the Pra%aya, a%% the 0eings &rom 0rahma do*n*ard take re&uge in ishnu and a%so get absorbed into him, 2arayana is designated as Vaasudeva: in ea(h and every 9a%#aanta 8 @ugaanta, 6ota% E5isten(e is sub$e(ted to +1karshana, or gets magnetised to ishnu and hen(e he is kno*n as Samkarshana: sin(e 0hagavan se#arates distin(t se(tors o& /evas, Dakshasas and 1suras, he is kno*n as Samkarshana: as +/harma isesha$na,, he is Praduymna: and as no Praani 8 0eing (ou%d resist him, he is (a%%ed ,niruddha5 ) am your re&ugee, 0hagavan!C ;Essen(e o& Matsya Purana< Varaha Stuti Shata yojana vistirnarmucchritam d(igunam tatah, aala jeemuta samkaasham meghastanitanihs(anam/ Girisamhananam $himam s(eta teekshanaagra damshtrinam, Vidyudagni prateekaashaama adityasama tejasam, Peenavrittatayataskandham drupta shaardulagaaminam/ Peenonnata kateedeshey Vrushalakshana pujitam, -upasaasthaaya vipulam Vaaraahamajitho harih/ (6he araha *as invin(ib%e to any 0eing in +"rishti,' its body *as s#read over hundred yo$anas a(ross and *as doub%e its height' *as %ike a huge mountain' &ero(ious and *hite, its to# #art *ith most #o*er&u% horns' unvisionab%e and radiant %ike %ightning and &ire' i%%uminated %ike "urya /eva' had magni&i(ent%y broad shou%ders, roya% gait, et(. *ith the &eatures o& a massive sized bu%%.C Pruthvyuddharanaiva pravivsha -asatalam, Vedapaado yupadamshtrah kratudanti schutibhushanah/ ,ajyanaasah struva tundaha Samaghoshas(ano !ahaan, Satya dharma mayah Shrimaan karmavikrama satkrutah/ Praayaschhita nakho ghorah Pashujaanurmukhaakritih , 1dgeetha homalingostha beejoushadhi mahaakalpah/ Vayavyaaraatmaa yagnaastha vikrutih Somashonitah, Vedaskandho havirgandho havyakavya vibhagavaan/ Pragavamsha kayo dhrutimaan naanaa deekshaaabhiranvitah, &akshinaahrudayo yogi !ahaasatramayo !ahaan/1pakarmoshtha ruchakah Pravargyavatartha bhushanah/ aanaachhando gatipatho gruhyopanishadaasanah, Chhaayaapatnee sahaayo vai mandishringa ivocchhitah/ -asaatalatalo magnaam -asaatala talam gataam, Prabhurloka hitaayaarya damshogrenojj(ahara taam/ #atah S(asthaanamaaneeya Varaahah Pritheedharah, !umocha purvam manasaa dhaaritaam cha Vasumdharaam/ #ato "agaama nirvaanam modini tasya &evaaya sambhavey/ ; ishnu as araha thus entered +Dasata%a,' its &our &eet *ere %ike &our edas' its teeeth %ike @agnas, its :3

&a(e *as %ike the @agna 9unda' its tongue *as @agna' 0rahma *as %ike araha +mastaka,8 head' 1gni *as %ike his tongue' 9usha grass *as %ike his body hairs' day and night *ere %ike his eyes' the "i5 edangas *ere %ike the ear?ornaments' Ghrutahuti or the ob%ations o& ghee in a homa *as his gu%#' "ama eda *as %ike his raised sound o& groan' Prayas(hitta %ike his his &ier(e nai%s' his +ru#a,*as %ike @agna' ayu %ike his 1ntaratma' his b%ood *as %ike "omarasa' edas *ere %ike his shou%ders' /akshina *as his heart' 4#akarma *as %ike the region bet*een his %i#s' eda?gamana Marga and 4#anidhads *ere %ike seat' and =haaya *as %ike his *i&e. "u(h araha Murti dived into the de#ths o& Dasata%a and *ith the sheer #ush o& his tusks %i&ted 0hudevi in one huge %i&t?u#, de#osited her on the tusks and in one giant %ea# emerged to kee# her in her origina% #osition.6hus the uni7ue +1(hintya, re%ieved the he%#%essness o& Prithvi /evi &orever.C ;Essen(e o& Matsya Purana<

Stutis to Vish u a ! Shiva at A"rita ,a tha a Vish u Stuti@ amo loka trayadhaksha tejasaa jita bhaskara, amo Vishno amo "ishno amastey *aitabhardana/ amah sargakriyaakartrey "agatpaalayatey amah, -udrarupaaya Sharvaaya amah Samharakaariney/ amah Shulaayudhadhrushya amo &aanava' ghaatiney, amah #rayaakranta #railokyaayaabhavaaya cha/ amah Prachanda &aitreyndrakulakaala mahaanala, amo naabhihrudodbhuta padmagarbha !ahabala/ Padmabhuta !ahabhuta karthrey hatrey "agatpriya, "anitaa Sarvalokesha kriyaa kaarana kaariney/ ,maraari vinaashaaya !ahaasamara shaaliney, Lakshmi mukhaabja madhupa namah keerti nivaasiney/ ,smaakamamarat(aaya ghritayaam ghriyataa 'mayam, !andarah Sarvashailaanaamayutaatayaayuta vistrutah/ ,nantabala baahu bhyamavasht abhaika paaninaa, !adhyataamamrtutam &eva S(adhaa S(aadhaartha kaaminam/ (0hagavan ishnu, -ishnu, 6ri%okaadhyaksha! our sin(ere greetings to you' @ou are the &amed demo%isher o& 9aitabha' 6he =reator, the Presever and a%so the /estroyer o& the *ho%e *or%d *ith 6rishu%a in your hands' @ou e5#anded and o((u#ied in mere%y three ste#s o& yours a%% the 6hree !okas' @ou are %ike the 1gni *ho #ut the tota% + amsha, or the ra(e o& the &right&u% o& /aitya =%an into &%ames and ash' @ou materia%ised 0rahma &rom the %otus o& your nave%' @ou are the -agatkarta, Harta and Priya' the 9arya, 9arana and 9arta or the /eed, the /oing and the /oer' Fur endeavours are due to (reate +1mrit, &or +1marat*a, or ever%asting %i&e' kind%y enab%e *ith your mighty arms the +Manthana, or (hurning o& the Madara(ha%a in the 9sheera "agara! C . Shiva Stuti@ 1s *,,L,*1#, V/SH, that (ou%d devour the *ho%e 4niverse instant%y, the #ani(ky /eva?/anavas as *e%% as 0rahma and ishnu made a bee?%ine to a Go%den =ave on the to# o& Mandara Mountain and at the Entry Gate o& +"hiva 2ivasa,, a%% in a (horus (ommended "hiva as &o%%o*s. amastubhyum Virupaksha amestey &ivyachakshusey/ amah Pinaaka hastaaya Vajrahastaaya dhanviney/ amah trishula hastaaya &andahastaaya &hurjatey, amastrailokya naathaaya $hutagraama shareeriney/ amah Suraari hantrey cha

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Somaagnya kaaryagnya chakshushey, $rahmaney chaiva -udraaya amastey Vishnu + rupeney/$rahmaney Vedarupaaya amastey &eva rupiney, Saamkhya yogaaya $hutaanaam amastey Shaambhavaaya tey/ !anmathaayaanga vinaashaaya amah *aalakshayankara, -amhasey &eva &evaaya amastey Vasuretasey/ %ka Viryaya Sarvaaya amah Pinga kapardiney, 1ma bhartrey amastubhyam )agna #ripura ghaatiney/ Shuddha bodha prabuddhaaya !uktakaivalya rupiney, Lokatraya vidhhatrecha Varunendraagni rupiney/ -ugyasussama rupaaya Purushaayes(araaya cha, ,graaya chaiva chograaya Vipraay Shurti chakshusey/ -ajasey chaiva Satvaaya #amasey #imiraamaney, ,nintya nityabhaavaaya namo nityacharaatmaney/ Vyaktaaya chai vyaktaaya Vyaktaavyaktaanaya vai namah, $haktaanaamaarti naashaaya Priyanaraayanaayacha/ 1maapriyaaya Sharvaaya andivaktraaschitaaya cha, -utu manvata kalpaaya Paksha maasa dinaatmaney/ anaarupaaya !undaaya Varuutha Pruthu dandiney, amah *apaalahastaaya &igvaasaaya Shikhandiney/ &haniney rathiney chaiva yatayey $rahmachaariney, /tyevamaadi charitaih stutantu tubhyam namo namah/ ( iru#aaksha! /ivya netradhaariney! Fur obeisan(es to you' you (arry Pinaka, a$ra and /hanush' our reveren(es to you! -ataadhaari! you ho%d 6rishu%a and /anda in your hands, our sin(ere res#e(ts to you' @ou are the 6ri%okanatha and the "*aru#a o& a%% +Pranis, 8 0eings' our greetings to you the annihi%ator o& +/eva "hatrus,' the Possessor o& +=handraagni "urya Du#as, as a%so o& 0rahma, ishnu and Dudra Du#as,' @ou are the "*aru#as o& 0rahma, eda an Dudra Du#as' @ou are a%so the "ankhya "*aru#a and the uni7ue #rovider o& Pro#itiousness to a%% the 0eings' @ou are the destroyer o& 9amadeva,s #hysi7ue o& %ove and the terrminator o& 9aa%a /eva' @ou are the egasha%i, /evadhi /eva and asureta' "arva "hreshtha, ira, "arva "*aru#a and *earer o& the ye%%o* (o%oured +-ataas,8 t*isted hair' 4manatha, 6ri#ura inaashaa! 6he E#itome o& Pure Borm o& +-naana,8 kno*%edge' 6ri%oka idhata' 6he "*aru#a o& aruna, )ndra, 1gni' the Du#a o& Duk, @a$ur and "ama' Purushottama, Parames*ara, "arva "reshtha, 0hayankara, 0rahmana "*aru#a' the Possessor o& "at*a, Da$asa and 6amasa Gunas' 1ndhakaara Du#a, 1(hintya, 2itya, 2itya(haraatma' Per(eivab%e and 4n#er(eivab%e' the demo%isher o& the di&&i(u%ties o& /evotees' the Great Briend o& 2arayana, the be%oved o& /evi 4ma' 6he Great 6erminator' 6he shine o& 2andes*ara,s (ountenan(e' the 4ni7ue Measures o& 6ime %ike Manvantaras, 9a%#as, Ditus, Months, Bortnights, >eeks and /ays' the 1(tiviser o& Myriad Du#as 8 Borms' o& the "haven Head' /igambara8 "anyasi8 0rahma(haari, Maha "hankara! Fur #rostrations to you' Maha /eva! @ou are the on%y "u#reme Energy *hi(h (ou%d gu%# the +9a%akuta isha,' i& un(ontro%%ed' it (ou%d devour the 4niverse as a *ho%e!C. 0y so saying, 0hagavan took the +Ha%aaha%a isha,into his %e&t hand and (onsumed and retained it in his throat as /evas headed by 0rahma as a%so 1suras %ed by 9ing 0a%i hai%ed Paramesh*ara e5(%aimed. Shobhatey &eva *athastey gaatrey kundaniprabho, $hrungaamaalaanibham *anthepyathraivaastu visham ta(a/ (/evadeva! 1s your Physi7ue is *hite, s%ender and &ragrant %ike a $asmine &%o*er *hi%e the b%ue tinge o& your throat has a remarkab%y distin(t?%ook *ith the s#ot on your throat' #%ease do retain it as it is!C;Essen(e o& Matsya Purana< Shiva Stuti a ! Shiva Kavacha Shiva Stuti@ +2amo Dudraya, 2ee%aaya, 0himaya Paramaatmaney, 9a#ardiney "ureshaya, yomakeshaya vai 2amah8 rushabhad*a$aaya "omaaya "omanathaaya "hambhavey,

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/igambaraaya 0hargaaya 4maakaanthaya vai 2amah, 6a#omayaya 0havyaya "ivasreshthaaya ishnavey, ya%a#riyaya yaa%aaya ya%aanaam#athaye 2amah 8 Mahidharaya yaghraya Pashunam #athaye 2amah, Puraanthakaaya "imhaaya "haardu%aaya Makhaaya (ha 8 Meenaya Meena nathaaya "iddhaya Parameshtiney, 9aamaanthakaya 0uddhaaya 0uddheenaam #athaye namah 8 9a#othaya ishishtaaya "ishtaaya "aka%aatmaney, edaaya eda -eevaaya eda Guhyaya vai 2amah 8 /eerghaya /eergha Du#aya /eerghaarthaya vinaashiney, 2amo -agat#rathishthaaya yomaru#aaya vai 2amah8 Ga$aasura Mahaakaa%ay andhakaasura bhediney, 2ee%a%ohitha "uk%aaya =handa Munda Priyaya (ha 8 0hakti Priyaya /evaaya -naaney -naanavyaya (ha, Maheshaya 2amasthubhyam Mahadeva Haraaya (ha 8 6rinetraya 6ri edaya edaangaaya 2amo 2amah, 1rthaya (ha 1rtha ru#aaya Paramaarthaya vai 2amah 8 is*a 0hushaya is*aya ish*anaadhaya vai 2amah, "hankaraaya(ha 9aa%aaya 9aa%aavayaru#iney 8 1ruu#aaya iruu#aaya "ukshma "ukashmaya vai 2amah, "mashaana vaasiney 0huyo 2amasthey krutthi vaasasey8 "hashaanka "hekharayeshaa yograbhumishayaya (ha, /urgaya /urga#aaraya /urgaavayava sakshiney8 !inga Du#aaya !ingaaya !ingaanaam #athayenamah, 2amah Pra%aya Du#aaya Pranavarthaya vai 2amah8 2amo 2amaha kaarana kaaranaaya Mrityun$ayaaya atmabahva s*aru#iney, "ri 6hriyambikaayaasitikantha "arva Gauri#athey "aka%a Manga%a hetavey namah8 ;My Greetings to Dudra, 2i%a, 0hima, Paramaatma, 9a#ardi (-ata$uta dhaariC, "ures*ara ("u#er !ord o& /evaasC, "ky (o%oured %ike thi(k haired yomakesha' Greetings to rishabhad*a$a or =arrier o& B%ag *ith 0u%% )nsignia, "oma a((om#anied *ith 4ma, the !ord #roviding sa&ety to =handra, 0hagavan "hambhu, /igambara or the >earer o& (%othes o& a%% /ishas or 6en /ire(tions (that is nakedC, 0harga or the res#%endent #ersona%ity *orthy o& devotion, and 4makantha. My veneration to the Embodiment o& +6a#as,, 0havya or the #ersoni&i(ation o& 1us#i(iousness, "ivasreshtha, ishnuru#a, ya%a#riya or *ho has #en(hant &or "nakes, has the Borm o& "nakes and is the =hie& o& "nakes' Mahidharaya or *ears the brunt o& Prithvi, yaghraya or 6iger%ike, Pashu#athi or the !ord o& 0eings, the annihi%ator o& /emon 6ri#ura, !ion%ike and @agnamaya. Greetings to "iva *ho is Bish%ike, the !ord o& Bishes, "iddha, Parameshthi, the destroyer o& 9amadeva or the a%ternate name o& desire, the (ore o& 9no*%edge and menta% maturity, "arva "reshtha, "adhu Purusha or the Essen(e o& Goodness and "arvaatmaney or the "ou% o& one and a%%. My adu%ation to eda "*aru#a, the Provider o& !i&e to edas, edagruhnaya or the inner tatva o& edas, /irghaya, /irgha "*aru#a, /irghaartha "*aru#a and 1vinaashaya or )ndestru(tib%e, the =reator o& 4niverse, the 1%% Pervasive, and the /estroyer o& /emons Ga$asura and 1ndhakaura. My e5a%tation to the 0e%oved o& 0haktas, Parama /eva, the hub o& Gyan and the "our(e o& kno*%edge, Mahesha, Maha /eva, Hara, 6rinetra, 6ri eda, edanga, the means o& 1rtha ( *ea%thC, 9ama (/esireC and Paramartha ("a%vationC.My res#e(ts to is*abhusha, is*aru#a, is*anadha, "hankara, 9aa%a and 9aa%a?avayava Du#a. My sa%utations to "iva *ho has no Du#a, has ikruta Du#a, and +"ukshmakshma "*aru#a, or the 6iniest Borm. My esteem to +"mashanavaasi, or the /*e%%er o& Grave @ards, yaghra(harma dhaari or the >earer o& 6iger "kin, =handra ?sekhara or *ho s#orts Moon on His head and the "u#reme God *ho s%ee#s on &rightening grounds. My *orshi# to Paramatma *ho is +/urgama,or unattainab%e and a %imb to %imb visua%iser o& /evi /urga. My devotion to !ingaru#a, the =ause o& !inga and the =ause o& =auses or the =hie& o& =auses. My +"ashtanga 2amaskar,to Maha Pra%aya Dudra, the heart o& Pranava or Fmkara, Mritun$aya or the 6rium#h o& /eath, "ri 6riambika, 2i%akantha or the 0%ue 6hroated, "harva, Gauri#athey and +Manga%a hethavey, or 6he Frigin and Boundation o& 1us#i(iousness.< >hoever is desirous o& #er&orming Pradosha rata ought to re(ite the "iva "tothra' by so

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saying Guru 0riahas#athi asked to #er&orm the Padosha rata at on(e and take on /emon ritrasura to se(ure G%orious i(tory by the Gra(e o& Maha "iva./eva Guru a%so e5#%ained the ba(kground o& ritrasura *ho *as (ursed by /evi 4ma Herse%& in his ear%ier birth as =hitrarath, a =e%estia% 9ing. 6he %atter *as trave%%ing various /*i#as by air and *itnessed "iva *ith /evi 4ma on His %a# and $oked that "iva too %ike human beings (ou%d not resist the tem#tation o& *omen. /evi 4ma (ursed the 9ing at on(e to give birth and assume the &orm o& a Daakshasa and that *as the origin o& /emon ritrasura. Shiva Kavacha2 Dea%ising that 0hagavan "iva *as the Frigin o& +"rishti, (=reationC *hi(h *as &ar beyond human (om#rehension' "age "harabha s(ri#ted the &amed "iva 9ava(ha or the 0ody "a&eguard to humanity. +May "arvadevamaya Mahadeva save me &rom this dee# "amsaara 9u#a' may His "a(red name re%ieve me &rom the tota%ity o& sins &rom my heart. May 0hagavan "iva save me *hose 0ody Borm is His 4niverse and *hose res#%endent and ha##y embodiment o& +=hidaatma, or Ever Ha##y "ou% is Eterna%. May Es*ara, *hose #resen(e is a%% #ervading &rom even the sma%% to the sma%%est e5isten(e is re#%ete in the 4niverse, save me &rom the massive sto(k o& sins &rom my %i&e! May +1shtamurthi,Girisha *ho had taken the Borm o& Earth save me &rom my dai%y tribu%ations. May Parama "iva *ho assumed the a##earan(e o& >ater *hi(h is %i&e?giving #rovide me se(urity o& %i&e. May Maha "iva *ho ends u# the 4niverse *ith &ear&u% &%ames and #er&orms Dudra 6andava (dan(eC *hi%e en$oying the destru(tion o& !i&e besto* re%ie& to me &rom heat and &ury.May the 6hree Eyed and Bive Ba(ed "iva, the,"at#urusha, grant me idya (9no*%edgeC, 1bhay (she%terC and + ara,(boonC at a%% times out o& His end%ess mer(y &ron the Eastern side. May "iva, *ho *ears 9uthara, 1nkusha Pasha, "hu%a 2agaada and Dudrakshamaa%a and is a%so kno*n as 2ee%aru(hi, 6rinetra, and +1ghora,, kee# me sa&e in the /akshina ("outhernC side. May Fmni Potent +"adyo$ata, *ho s#orts =handama, "hankha and "#hatikama%a on His 0ody %ook a&ter me on the >estern &ront. May + amadeva,0hagavan save me &rom the 2orthern Bront. May +)shana,save me &rom the above or the sky! May 0hagavan =handramou%i save my head, Phaa%anetra my &orehead, 0haganetrahaari my eyes, is*anaatha my nose, "hrutageetakirti my ears, Pan(hamukha my &a(e, eda$ihva my tongue, Girisha my ne(k, 2ee%aantha my t*o hands, /harmabaahu my shou%ders, /aksha@agna idhvmavsi my akshastha% Girindradhanva my stoma(h, 9amadevanaashak my Mahyadesh, Ganesha Pita my nave%, /hur$ati my +9ati,, 9ubera Mitra my Pinda%iyas, -agadees*ar my Ghutnas, Pungavakethu (t*o $anghas or thighsC, and "uravandya(haran (both the &eet *orshi##ed by /evasC. May Mahes*ara save me during the &irst Prahara 6ime' aamadeva the se(ond Prahara, 6riayambak the third Prahara and rishabhad*a$a the &ina% Prahara' "isires*ar at the begnning o& the night' Gangadhar save me midnight' Gauri#ati at the end o& night' and may Mrityun$aya save me a%*ays."hankar shou%d #rote(t me &rom the )nterna% Physi7ue' "thhaanu &rom the 0ahya "tithi or E5trena% 0eing, Pashu#ati saves me &rom the intermediate "tage o& (ons(iousness and "adasiva may #rote(t everybody a%*ays. !et 0huvanaikanath save me *hi%e standing, Prananath in motion' edantavedya *hi%e my standing, 1vinaashi "iva during my s%ee#' 2ee%akantha during our tave%' 6ri#uraari *hi%e #assing ro(ky #%a(es' Mrigavyaaghra #assing through &orests' and Mrigavyaghya in Maha Pravaasa or dee# and dense $ung%es. ) seek the re&uge o& eerabhadra *hose high b%ast and &rightening #resen(e shakes u# the *ho%e 4niverse. May 0hagavan Mrida *ho (ou%d devastate (rore?strong o& armies in s#%it se(onds and has the unimaginab%e might and s#eed to do so, and 6ri#urantaka *hose+Pra%ayakaa%,6risu%a (ou%d submerge the entire =reation into an end%ess sheet o& *ater, save me &rom my bad dreams, a*&u% omens,

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dread&u% &ee%ings o& mind, durbhiksha (e5treme #overtyC, /urvyasanas (terrib%e habitsC, diseases, &ear o& #oisonous s#e(ies, and vi(timisation o& evi% +grahas,, natura% misha#s %ike (y%ones, earth7uakes and &%oods and a%% su(h un&ortunate e5#erien(es. ) greet "adasiva *ho is the embodiment o& a%% 6atvas and their inter#retation, the =reator, Preserver and /estroyer o& a%% the >or%ds, the uni7ue *itness o& e5isten(e, the /onor, "in Demover, the e#itome o& Pro#itiousness, the 2irguna, the 4n#ara%e%%ed, 2irakar, 2iraabhas, 2iramaya, 2ish#ra#an(ha, 2ishka%anka, 2idvandhya, 2issanga, 2irma%a, Gati "unya, 2ithya Du#a, 2ithya aibhava "am#anna, 1nu#ama )s*arya, 1dhara "unya, 2ithya, "huddha 0uddha, Pari#urna, "a(hhidanandaghana, 1dviteeya, Parama "hanta, Prakashamaya, and 6e$a "*aru#a. Hey! Dudra, Maha Doudra, 0hadraavataar, /uhkhadavagni vidarana, Maha 0harava, 9aa%a 0harava, 9a%#anta 0hairava, and 9a#aa%a Maa%aadhari. Hey, >earer o& 9hatvanga, 9hatga, /ha%a, Paasha, 1nkusha, /amaru, "hu%a, /hanush, 0aana, Gada, "hakti, 0hidi#aa%a, 6homar, Musha%, Mudgar, Pattisha, Parashu, Parigha, 0hushundi, "hataghni, =hakra su(h other &right&u% *ea#ons! Hey, Mukhadamshtra karaa%a, ikata 1ttahaasya vis#haarita 0rahmaanda%a manda%a, 2agendra kunda%a, 2agendrava%aya, 2agendra(harmadhara, Mritun$aya, 6riambaka,6ri#urantaka, iruu#aksha, is*es*ara, is*aru#a, rishavaahana, idyubhushana and ishvatomukha.@ou guard me, burn o&& &ear o& my death, demo%ish my 1#amrityu and my &ear o& e5terna% and interna% diseases, shie%d me &rom +1rishatvargas,or the "i5 Enemies o& 9ama, 9rodha, !obha, Moha, Mada and Matsara ' tear do*n my terror o& Daakshasas, 0hutaas, 9ushmandas, 0eta%as, 0rahma Daakshasas and su(h other 9shudra "haktis. Fh !ord, e7ui# me against 2araka 0haya (6error o& He%%C, 9shudha 6rishna (hunger and thirstC, and a##rehensions. i(tory to @ou 0hagavan! /o strengthen my #hysi7ue, mind and "ou% and insu%ate me &rom a%% #ossib%e risks o& %i&e *ith this Parama "hakti Maha "iva 9ava(ha. ;Essen(e o& "kanda Purana< Vish u Pa 6ara Stotra amostutey Padmanabha Padmaadhava !ahadyutey, &harmaartha *aama !okshaani #(a 'akhandaani $havantumey/ Vikaasi Padmapatraaksha )athaakhandosi Sarvatah, #ena Satyena &harmaadyaa ,khandaah Santu *eshava/ amo namastey Govinda gruhya Sudarshanam, Praachyam rakshasva maam Vishno t(aamaham sharanam gatah/ Gadaam *aumodikeem gruhya Padmanaabhaamita dyutey, )aamyaam rakhshas(a maam Vishno t(aamaham sharanam gatah/ Halamaadaaya sounandam amastey Purushotthama, Praateekshaam raksha mey Vishno bhavantam sharanam gatah/ !usalam Shaantanam gruhya Pundarikaaksha rakshamaam, 1ttarasyaam "agannaatha bhavantam sharanamgatah/ Shaarangamaadaaya cha &hanurastram araayanam harey, amastey -aksha -akshoghnam /shanyaayaam sharanam gatah/ Panchajanyam !ahaashankhamantarbodhyam cha pankajam, Pragruhya rakshamaam Vishno ,agneyyaam )agna sukara/ Charma Suryashatam gruhya khadgamchandramasam tathaa, airrutyaam maam cha rakshasva &ivya !urtey rikesatin/ Vaijayanteem pragruhya t(am Srivatsam kanthabhushanam, Vaayavyaam raksha maam &eva ,shvaseersha amostutey/ Vainateyam samaaruhya ,ntarikshey "anaandana, !aam t(am raksaajita sadaa amas tey t(a paraajita/ Vishaalaaksham Samaaruuha rakshamaam t(am rasaataley, ,kuupaara amastubhyam !ahamoha amotutey/ *arasheershaangaghni parveshu tathaashta baahu panjaram,*rut(aa rakshas(a maam &eva amastey Purushottama/ ("a%utations Padmmanabha !akshmi#ati! >ith your b%essings, may our !i&e,s ob$e(tives o& /harma?1rtha?9%ama?Moksha be a((om#%ished' as you are s#read out

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in a%% the dire(tions, our desires o& /harma?1rtha? 9ama?Moksha be &u%&i%%ed end%ess%y. Govinda! /o kind%y take u# your "udarshana =hakra and #rote(t me &romy Eastern "ide as ) am your re&ugee' Mahadyuti Padmanabha! /o kind%y #i(k u# your 9oumudi Gada8 ma(e and save my "outhern side as ) seek your she%ter' Purushottama ! /o take u# your "aunanda namak + Ha%a,8 P%ough and #rote(t me &rom the *estern side' Pundarikaaksha! ) beg you to save my Musa%a named "haantana and sa&eguard my 2orthern side' do kind%y se%e(t your "aaranga /hanush and 2arayanaastra to shie%d my )shaana 9ona as ) am de&en(e%ess' @agna araha ishno! ) im#%ore you to take u# the reno*ned Pan(ha$anya "hankhu 8 (on(hshe%% as a%so your !otus B%o*er and dis#erse my enemies &rom the 1gneya "ide' Maha 2risimha! P%ease %i&t u# your =handra naamaka shie%d and "urya naamak 9hadga and guard my 2irruti dire(tion' Hayagriva /eva! P%ease s#ort your Gar%and named i$ayanti and "rivatsa naamaka ne(k%a(e to de&end my ayavya 9ona' ainateya! /o a%ight your Garuda vahana and assure my sa&ety &rom +1ntariksha,8 "ky' by assuming the Maha 9urma Du#a, 0hagavan! 9ind%y #rote(t me &rom the Dasata%a side too so that nothing unto*ard (ou%d ha##en to me &rom do*n?under' ishaa%aaksha! Maha Moha! "ave me *ith Eight o& @our end%ess hands, do (reate an 1shta? dasha or Eight /ire(tion "a&ety =age &or me assuring 6ota% "hie%d to meC. 6his "a(red ishnu Pan$ara *as stated to have been re(ited by Mahadeva "hankara to #rovide a 6ota% =over o& Prote(tion to /evi 9atyayani /urga in the (onte5t o& the destru(tion o& Mahishasura, Daktabee$a and other (ount%ess 1suras.;Essen(e o& amana Purana< Vish u Stutis '( Kash(a%a , D#vi A!iti a ! 4rah"a Kash(a%a @ amastestu tey &evadeva %kashringa Vrushaaarchey Sindhu Vrushaarchey Sindhuvrusha, Vrishaakapey Suravrisha ,naadisambhava -udra *apila Vishvaksena/ Sarva $hutapatey &hruva &harmaadharma Vaikuntha Vrishaavarta, ,naadimadhyanidhana &hananjaya Shuchishravah Prushnatejah/ ijajaya ,mriteshaaya Sanaatana #ridhaama #ushita !ahaa #at(a, Lokanaatha Padmanaabha Virinchey $ahurupa ,kshaya ,kshara/ Havyabhuja *handaparasho Shakra !unjakesha Hamsa !aha &akshina, Hrishikesha Sukshma !ahaaniyamadhara Viraja Loka pratishtha/ ,rupa ,graja &harmaja &harma naabha Gabhastinaama, Shatakratunaabha Chandra ratha Surya #ejah Samudravaasah ,jah/ Sahrashirah Sahasrapaad ,dhomukhaha !ahapurusha Purushottama, Sahasrabaaho Sahasramurtey Sahastraasya Sahasrasambhavah, Sahasratvam #(amaahuh/ Pushpahaasa Charama t(ameva Voushat, Vashatkaram t(aamaahu ragryam !akheshu Praashitaaram Sahasradharam/ Cha $huscha $huvascha Su(ascha #(ameva Vedavedya $rahmashaya, $rahmana priya t(ameva dhaurasi !aatarishvasasi &harmosi/ Hota Pota !antaa etaa Homahetust(ameva ,grya, Vish(athaamnaa t(ameva dikbhih Subhaanda /jjyosi/ Sumedhosi Samidhast(ameva matirgatirdaataa t(amasi, !okshosi )ogisi Srujaasi &haataa Parama )agnosi/ Somesi &ikshitosi &akshinaasi Vish(amasi, Sthavira Hiranyanaabha araayana #rinayana ,dityavarna/ ,dityatejah !ahapurusha Purushottama ,di &eva Suvikrama, Prabhakara Shambho S(ayambho $hutaadih !ahabhutesi/ Vishva bhuta Vishvam t(ameva Vish(agoptaasi Pavitramasi,Vis(abhuva 1rthvakarma ,mrita &ivaspatey Vaachaspatey Ghrutaarchey, ,nanta *arma Vamsha Praagvamsha Vishvapaatast(ame(a/ Vaarthinaam Varadosit(am, Chaturbhischa d(aabhyaam Panchabhireva cha, )huyatey cha punar + dhaabhyaam tubhyam Hotraatmaney amah/ (/eva /eva, Eka "hringa, rishaar(hi, "indhuvrusha, rishaaka#i, "uravrisha, 1naadi "ambhava, Dudra, 9a#i%a, ishvaksena, "arva 0hua#ati, /hruva, /harmaadharma, aikuntha, rishaa 9arta, 1nadi ?madhya nidhana,

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/hana$aya, "hrutishrava, Prushna 6e$a, 2i$a$aya, 1mriteshaya, "anaatana, 6ridhaama, 6ushita, Mahaa 6at*a, !okanaatha, Padmanaabha, irin(hi, 0ahuru#a, 1kshaya, 1kshara, Havyabhu$a, 9handa#arashu, "hakra, Mun$ikesha, Hamsa, Mahaa /akshina, Hrishikesha, "ukshma, Mahaniyamadhara, ira$a, !oka#ratishtha, 1ru#a, 1gra$a, /harma$a, /harmanaabha, Gabhastunaabha, "hatakratunaabha, =handra Datha, "urya 6e$a, 1$a, "ahasra shira, "ahasra#aada, 1dhomukha, Maha Purusha, Purushotthama, "ahasrabaahu, "ahasra Murti, "ahasrasya, "ahasra "ambhava! ) #rostrate be&ore you and tou(h your &eet' @ou are (ommended as "ahasratva, Push#ahaasa, =harama 8 "arvotthama' @ou are kno*n as oushta and ashatkaara' @ou are 1grya or "arvotthama, @agna Praashita or 0hokta, "ahasra dhaara' @ou are the 0hur?0huva?"*ah "*aru#a' eda edya or De(ognisab%e through edas' 0rahmashaya, 0rahmana#riya' /hyouh or "arvavya#i %ike the "ky' Maatarish*a or "#eedy %ike ayu' /harma, Hota, Potha 8 ishnu' Mantaa, 2etaa, Homa hetu or the Doot =ause o& Homa' ishvate$a, 1grya or "arvasreshtha, "ubhanda or %ike the Huge Patraru#a en(om#assing a%% /ishaas' @ou are *orthy o& @a$ana or )$ya' "umedha, "amidha, Mati, Gati, and /aataa' @ou are Moksha, @oga, "rashta or the "u#reme =reator' /hata 8 /haarana and Poshana 9arta' Parama @agna, "oma, /ikshita, /akshina and ish*a' @ou are "thavira, Hiranyanaabha, 2arayana, 6rinayana, 1dityavarna, 1ditya 6e$a, Maha Purusha, Purushottama, 1di /eva, "uvikrama, Prabhakara, "hambhu, "*ayambhu, 0hugtaadi, Maha 0huta, ish*a 0huta, and ish*a' @ou are the "amsaara Daksha, Pavitra, ish*a bhava or ish*a "rashta, 4rth*a 9arma or 4ttama 9arma, 1mrita or Ever%asting, /ivas#ati, aa(has#ati, Ghrutaar(hi, 1nantakarma, amsha, Pragvamsha, ish*a#a or ish*a Paa%aka, arada or the 0esto*er o& boons' and &ina%%y, @ou are the Hotraatma or *ho is res#onsib%e &or #rodu(ing 1gnihotra by *ay o& the seventeen (ounted 1ksharaas or !etters viz. Bour +1ashraavayas, #%us &our +1stu "hroushads, #%us t*o +@a$aas, #%us &ive +@a$aamahyes, and again t*o + ashats,C. D#vi A!iti@ amah krutyaarta naashaaya amah Pushkara maaliney, amah Parama *alyaana *alyaanaadi vedhasey/ amah Pankajanertaaya amah Pankaja naabhaey, amah Pankaja Sambhuti sambhavaayaatma yonaey/ Shriyah *aantaayaa daantaaya &aantadrushyaaya Chakriney, amah Padmaasi hastaaya amah *anaka retasey/ #athaatma "naana )agjnaaya )ogi chintyaaya )oginey, irgunaaya Visheshaaya Haraye $rahmarupiney/"agaccha tishthatey yatra jagato yo na drushyatey, amah Sthulaati Sukshmaaya tasmai &evaaya Shaaranginey/ )am na pashyanti pashyanto "agadapyakhilam aaha, ,pashyadbhirjagadyascha drushyatey hridi samshitah/ $ahirjyotiralakshyo yo lakshyatey "yotisha parah, )asminneva yataschaiva Hasyaitadakhilam "agat/ #asmai Samasta jagataamamaraaya amo amah, ,adyah Prajaapatih sopi Pitrunaam Pamam Patih, Patih Syraanaam yastasmai namah *rishnaaya Vedhasey/ )ah Pravrutthai ivruttaischa *amkabhistu virajjyatey,S(argaapavarga phalado amastasmai Gadaabhrutey/)astu sanchintyamaanopi Sarvam paapam vyapohati, amastasmai Vishuddhaaya Parasmai Harimedhasey/ )e pashyanthy akhikaadhaara meeshaana majama' vyayam, na punarjanma smaranam praapnuvanti amaami tam/ )aa yagney )agnaparamairijj' yatey )agnasamsthitah, #am )agna Purusham Vishnum amaami Prabhumees(aram/ Geeyatey Sarva Vedeshu Vedavidbhirvidaam gatih/ )astasmai Vedavidyaaya ityaaya Viushnavey amah/ )ato Vish(am samrudbhutam yasmin Pralayameshyati, Vishvodbhava Pratishthaaya amastasmai !ahaatmaney/ ,a$rahma stambha paryantam Vyaptam yena charaacharam, !ayaajaala samunnaddhamtamupendram namaamyaham/ )otra #oyas(arupastho bibharty + akhilameesh(arah, Vish(am Vish(apatim Vishnum tam amaami Prajaapatim/ !urtim

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tamosuramayam taddhidho vinihanti yah, -aatrijam Surya -upeecha tamupendram namaamyaham/ )asyaakshini Chandra Suryo Sarvaloka Shubhaashubham, Pashyatah karma satatam tamupendram namaamyaham/ )asmin Sarvesh(arey sarvamSatyametanmayoditam, aanrutam tamajam Vishnum amaami Prabhavaavyayam/ )adyetat Satyamuktam mey $huyaschaato janardana, Satyena tena sakalaah Puryantaam mey !anorathaah/ (Prabho! ) am grieving *ith unimaginab%e anguish *hi(h (ou%d be destroyed on%y by you. My "a%utations to@ou 0hagavan *ho s#orts %otus gar%ands and Pushakara ma%aas' @ou are the 1di idhata *ho is an embodiment o& #ro#itiousness! @ou are 9ama%a 2ayana, Padmanaabha, the =reator o& 0rahma, 1tma$anma, !akshmi Pati, )ndriya damana, *orthy o& darshan on%y by "amayama @ogis, "udarshana and 9hadga dhaari! Fn%y those +1tmagyanayuta, @agnakartas, @ogadhyaanis and @oga "aadhakaas (ou%d as#ire to visua%ise your Gunarahita 0rahma "*aru#a! May ) #ay my obeisan(es to you "haranga /hari /eva! as you o((u#y the *ho%e *or%d in a Gross Borm and yet #ossess the tiniest Borm *hi(h is invisib%e! 6hose #ersons *ho do not make e&&orts to visua%ise you do not get your /arshan any *ay, but those *ho have no other desire in %i&e e5(e#ting you *ou%d readi%y *itness you are b%essed *ith your image in their hearts a%*ays &or the asking! @our unbe%ievab%e -yoti or e5traordinary Dadian(e is a%%? #ervading in the entire 4niverse in *hi(h you are #resent invisib%y and (ontrari%y the 4niverse is but an integra% segment o& @ou Parama /eva! )n other *ords, @ou are a%% over the 4niverse, the 4niverse *as (reated by you and in &a(t the 4niverse is o& @ours! My humb%e greetings to you the origina% Pra$a#ati! Pitara "reshtha! /evata "*ami! "hri 9rishna! Here are my Pranaams again and again! @ou are the "u#reme Fb$e(tive o& Pravritti and 2ivritti /eeds (Ditua%isti( and /ire(t%y uns*erving a##roa(hC and the 4ni7ue /e(ider o& besto*ing "*arga or Moksha the Eterna% 0%iss! My namashkaaraas to you ishuddha "*aru#a as even my taking your very name and memory *ou%d smash a%% my sins! @ou are the 1vinaashi or )ndestru(tib%e' 1khi%aadhara or the Mighty =%ut(h o& the Entirety' the Fn%y De%iever o& the 6ra# o& 0irth?/eath =y(%e! @ou are #er(e#tib%e through @agnaas, the @agna Murti, the @agna "thita and @agna Purusha! edas (ommend you, eda$naas sing your hymns, @ou are the + id*ad$anaashraya, or the one *ho is &ond o& the =om#any o& id*ad$anaas. My Most Devered Paramaatma! 6he *ho%e ish*a is your =reation, "ustenan(e and a%so the 6ermination thus @ou are the ishva 9artha, ishva 0harta and the ish*a Harta! ) #ray to that Highest Magni&i(en(e *ho materia%ised "urya "*aru#a and destroyed darkess &or good. 6o that "arves*ara, the 1$anma, 1vyaya, "rashta and ishnu *ho is &u%%y a*are o& the 6ruth about me and the trans#aren(y and earnestness o& my Prayers that ) am #rostrating *ith humi%ity (raving him to grant my *ish!C 4rah"a Stuti@ "aadheesha "ayaajeya "aya Vish(a Guro Harey, "anmamrityu jaraateeta "ayaananta "ayaachyuta/ "ayaajita "ayaasesha "ayaavyakta sthitey "aya, "agatojagadantesha sthitey "aya, Paramaarthaartha Sarvajna "naanajeryaartha nihsuta/ "ayaasesha "agatsaakshir "agagatkartrur "agat Guro, "agatojagadantesha sthitou paalayatey "aya/ "agaakhila "ayaasesha "aya Sarvahridistitha, "agaadi madhyaantamaya Sarvajnaana mayottama/ !umukshubhinirdeshya ityahrashtha "ayes(ara, )ogibhirmukti kaamaistu &amaadi guna bhushana/ "ayaatisukshma &urjeya "aya sthula "aganmaya, "aya Sukshmaati sukshma t(am "ayaanindriya sendriya/ "aya S(aamaayaa yogastha Seshabhoga "ayaashara, "ayaikadamshtra praaptena samuddhita Vasumdhara/ rukesarin

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Suraataati Vakshahsthala vidaarana, Saamopratam "aya Vis(aatman !ayaa Vaamana *eshava/ ija maayaa paricchhinna "addhaatarjanaardana, "ayaachintya "ayaaneka S(apupaika vidha Prabho/ Vruddhis(a Vardhitaaneka Vikaara Prakrutey Harey, #(ayyeshaa "agataameesho samshtitaa &harma paddhatih/ a t(aamaham na cheshaano eindraadyaastri dashaa Harey, "aatumeeshaa na !unyah Sanakaadyaa na )oginah/ #(am maayaapata samveeto "agatyatra "agatpatey, *ast(aam vetsyati Sarvesha t(aprasaadam vinaa arah/ #(amevaaraadhito yasya Prasaada sumukhah Prabho, Sa yeva kevalam &evam vetti t(am netaro janah/ #adeesh(aresh(arey 'shaana Vibho $uddist(a bhaavana, Prabhavaayasya Vish(asya Vish(aatman Pruthulochana6 ( i(tory to you 1dheesha, 1$eya, ish*a Guru Hari, 1nanta *ho is devoid o& 0irth and End' 1(hyuta, 1$iota, 1sesha, 1vyakta "thita 0hagavan, Paramaartha Purti 2imita, "arva$na *ho distinguishes -naana and -neya, 1sesha -agat "aakshi, -agat 9artaa, -agat Guru, -agat?1$agat "thita or E5istent in =haraa(hara' Paa %ana?Pra%aya "*ami, 1khi%a, 1sesha, "arva Hridaya "thita' 1di?Madhyama?1nta "*aru#a' "amasta -naana Murti, 4ttama, isua%isab%e on%y by Mumukshaas, Mukti "adhana by @oga sevitaas, 2itya Prasanna and Paramesh*ara *ho is ornamented by /ama, 9shama and su(h other 7ua%ities' 1tyanta "ukshma "*aru#a, /ur$eya or rea%isab%e *ith great di&&i(u%ty' "thu%a (GrossC and at the sametime 1ti"ukhsma (6iniestC' )ndriya "ahita and )ndriya Dahita' Mayaayuta yogastitha' "esha shaayi 1vinaashi' 0ahuru#a dhaari' Ekadamshtra Prithvyoddhaara araha Du#a or araha Du#a *ho %i&ted Earth *ith a sing%e tusk' Hiranyakahi#a vakshastha%a vidirna 2risimha' Maya aamanaru#a dhara' Mayaavruta "amsaara dharana Parames*ara or the Ho%der o& "amsara surrounded by Maya' /hyaananeka "*aru#a dhaarana karaa' Eka idhi ibho!@ou are the e#itome o& 0uddhi 8 )nte%%e(t' -agaddharma marga "thita Prabho! Myse%&, "hankara, )ndra, "anakaadi Munis and Maha @ogiganaas had &ai%ed to understand about you as *e are a%% shrouded by ishnu Maya' *ho e%se (ou%d gauge your #ersona%ity e5(e#ting your se%&! Fn%y those *ho are dedi(ated to you and are ever?engaged *ith your (onstant +1raadhana, (ou%d have a (han(e o& #%easing you and none e%se. )sh*aresh*ara! )shaana! ibho! 0havana! ish*atma! Pruthu%o(hana! ish*a Prabhava or "rishti kaarana! ishnu! May you gro* &rom strength to strength! i(tory to you Paramatma!C ; amana Purana< 4riha! Va"a a S/aru%a Stuti Chandra Suryotu nayaney &youh Shirascharanou kshitih Padaangulyahalyah Pishaachaastu Hastaangulya +scha Gruhakaah/ Vishvedevaascha jaanusthaa janghey Saadhyaah Surottamaah, )akshaa nakheshu sambhutaa rekhaapsaraastathaa/ &rushtirrukshaanya seshaani keshaah Suryamshvah Prabhoh, #aarakaa romakupaani romeshu cha !aharshayah/ $aahavo vidishatasya &ishaah Shrotrey !ahatmanah, ,shvinou Shravaney tasya naasaa Vayurmahaatmanah/ Prasadey Chandramaa &evo !ano &harmah samaashritah, Satyasyaabhavad Vaani "ihvaa &evi Saras(ati/ Greevaarditirdeva mataa Vidyaastadvalaya 'stathaa, S(argad(aaramabhunmaitrah t(ashtaa Pushaa cha vai bhruvou/ !ukhe Vaishvaanarschaascha vrushanou tu Prajaapatih, Hridayamcha Param $rahma Pumst(am vai *ashapo !unih/ Prushthesya Vasavo &evaa !arutah Sarva saandhishu, Vakshasthaley tathaa -udro &harryachaasya !ahaarnavah/ 1darey chaasya Gandharvaa !arutascha !ahaabalaah, Lakshmirmedhaa &hrutih *aantih Sarv Vidyaascha vai *atih/ A2

Sarvajyoteesham )aaneeha #apascha Paramam mahat, #asya &evaadhi &evasya tejah prodbhutamuttamam/ #anou *ukshishu Vedaascha jaanuni cha !ahaamakhaah, /shtayah pashavaschaasya &(ujaanaam cheshtitaanicha/ #asya &evamayam rupam drushtaa Vishnormahaatmanah, 1pasarpanti tey &aityaah patangaa iva paavaakam/ Chakshurastu !ahaa &aityaah Paadaangushtham gruheetavaan, &antaabhyaam tasya vai greevaa mangushtheynaahana dharih/ Prathamya Sarvaansuraan Paadahastathalairvibhuh, *rut(aa -upam !ahaakaayam Samjahaaraashu !odineem/ #asya Vikramato $humim Chandraadityaou stanaantarey, abho Vikramamaanasya sakthidesho stitathaarvibhou/Param Vikramaanasya jaanumuley Prabhaakarou, Vishnoraastaam sthitasyaito( &evapaalana jkarmani/ "it(aa Lokatrayam taamscha hat(aachaasura pungavaan, Purandaraaya #railokyam dadou Vishnururukramah/ ( amana Murti,s dis#%ay o& his irat "*aru#a. =handra and "urya *ere his t*o Eyes,"hy *as his head, Prithvi his &eet, Pisha(haas *ere his &oot?&ingers, Gruhyakaas *ere his hand &ingers, ish*a /eva Ganaas *ere in his $aanus 8knees,"adhyas *ere his $anghaas, @akshaas *ere his nai%s, 1#sarsaas *ere his #a%m %ines, 2akshatras *ere his Eye sight, "urya kiranas *ere his hairs, "tars *ere his body hairs, Maharshiganaas *ere in the hair roots, idishas *ere his hands, /ishaas *ere his ears, 1sh*ini 9umars *ere his &a(u%ty o& hearing, ayu *as his nose, =handra /eva *as his $oking &a(u%ty, /harma /eva *as his thinking (a#a(ity, "atya *as his voi(e and "aras*ati *as his tongue, /eva Mata 1diti *as his ne(k, idya *as his va%iyaas or %ong #o%es' Pushas *ere his eye bro*s, "*arga d*ar *as his anus, aishvanara his &a(e, Pra$a#ati his vrushanaas, Param 0rahma *as his heart, 9ashya#a Muni *as his Pumst*a, asu /evata *as his ba(k, Marutganaas *ere his "andhis, Dudra *as his akshastha%a, Mahaarnavaa *as his /hairya, Gangharvas *ere in his stoma(h' !akshmi, Medha, /hruti, 9aanti and a%% idyaas *ere in his +9ati Pradesha,' the %uster and radian(e in the tota% 4niverse as a%so the 6a#o te$a or the #o*er o& meditation *as the re&%e(tion o& the magni&i(en(e o& 2atayana' edas and "(i#tures and the huge @agnaas and the "a(red /eeds o& the irtuous %ike Maharshis and 0rahmanas *ere a%% inside in his +kukshi, or be%%yC. /tyetat kathitam asya Vishnor mahatmyamutthamam, Shrunuyaadyo Vamanasya Sarva Paapaih pramuchyatey/ $ali Prahlaada samvaadam mantritam $ali Shakrayo, $aleyrvishnoscha charitam ye smarishyanti !aanavaah/ aadhayo Vyadhayesteshaam na cha !ohaakulam !anah, Chuturaajye nijam -aajyamishta' praptim Viyoga(aan/ Samaapnoti !ahabhaagaa arah shrut(a kathaamimaam/ $rahmano Vedamaapnoti *shatriyo "ayatey !ahim, Vaishyo &hana Samruddim cha Shudrah Sukhamaampunuyaat, Vaamanasya !atmyam shrunvan Paapaih pramuchyatey/ (>hosoever hears o& this narration o& amana =haritra and Mahatmya *ou%d have no +1dhi? yadhis, or e5tera% and interna% #rob%ems and be &reed &rom sins' 0rahmanas *ou%d attain eda Pra#ti, 9shatriyas o& i(tories, aishyas o& /hana "amruddhi and "hudras en$oy ha##iness' 1s they read or hear o& Prah%ada?0a%i "amvada or o& 0a%i and ishnu =haritra, one *ou%d aviod situations o& F&&i(ia% hindran(es and a(hieve the desired goa%s o& %i&e.C ;Essen(e o& amana Purana< S/#ta ,a!hava Stuti .m amo Vaasudevaaya amah Sankarshanaaya cha, Pradyumnaaniruddhhaaya amo araayanaaya cha/ amostu $ahurupaaya Vis(arupaaya Vedhasey, irgunaayaapr

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'arkyaaya Shuchaye Shubhra karminey/ .m amah Padmanaabhaaya Padmagarbhod 'bhavaaya cha, amostu Padmavarnaaya Padmasaastaayatey amah/ .m amo Pushakaraakshaaya Sahasra 'akshaaya meedhushey, amah Saharapaadaaya Sahasrabhujamaanvaye/ .m amostu Varaahaaya Varadaaya Sumedhasey, Varishthaaya Varenyaa Sharanyaayaachyutaaya cha/ .m amo $alarupaaya $alapadmaprabhaaya cha/ $alarkasoma netraaya munjakeshaaya dheematey/ *eshavaaya amo ityam amo araayanayecha, !adhavaaya Varishthaaya Govindaaya amo amah /.m amo Vishnavey iyam &evaaya Vasuretasey, !adhusudanaaya amah Shuddhaayaamshu dharaayacha/ amonantaaya Sukshmaaya amah Shri Vatsadhaariney, #rivikramaaya cha amo &ivyapeetaambaraayacha/ Srishti *artrey amastubhyam Goptrey &haatrea amo amah, amostu guna bhutaaya irgunaaya amo amah/ amo Vaamana -upaaya amo Vaamana *armaney, amo Vaamana etraaya amo Vaamana vaahiney/ amo -amyaaya Pujyaaya amostavyaktarupiney, ,apratarkyaya Shuddhaaya amo bhaya haraayacha/ Samsaaraarnavapotaaya Prashaantaaya s(arupiney, Shivaaya So(mya -upaaya -udraayottaranaayacha/$havabhanga ktrutey chaiva $havabhoga pradaaya cha, $havasanghaatarupaaya $havasrishtikruteynamah/ .m amo &ivyarupaaya Somaagnis(asitaayacha, Soma Suryaamsu keshaaya Go $rahmana hitaayacha/ .m amah -uks(arupaaya Padakramas(arupiney, -uksutaaa amastubhuam ama -uksaadhanaayacha/ .m ano )ajushaam &haatrey )ajoorupa dharaayacha, )ajurya 'ajyaaya jushtaaya )ajushaam patayenamah/ .m amah Shripatey &eva Shridharaayav Varaacha, Shriya *aantaaya &aantaaya yogi chintyaaya )oginey/ .m amah Saama -upaaya Saamad(ani varaayayacha, .m amah Saama So(myaaya Samayoga videy namah/ Saamnecha Saamageetaaya .m amah Saamadhaariney, Saam )agna videy chaiva amah Saamakaraayacha/ amastvatharva sirasye amotharva s(arupiney, amost(adharvapaadaaya amotharva karaayacha/ .m amo Vajra Sirshaaya !athukaitabhja ghaatiney, !ahodadhi jalasthaaya Vedaaharana kaariney/ amo &eepti S(earupaayua Hrishisheekeshaaya vain amah, amo $hagavatey tubhyam Vaasu devaaa tey namah/ arayana namastubhyam amo Loka hitaayacha, .m amo!oha naashaaya $hava bhanga karaayacha/ Gati pradaaya amo namo bandha haraayacha, #hrailokya tejasaam *artrey amastejass(arupiney/)oges(araaya Shuddhhaaya -aamaayottaranaayacha, Sukhaaya Sukha etraaya amassukrutadhaariney/ Vaasudevaaya Vandyaaya Vaamadevaaya vainamah, &ehinaam deha kartey cha $hedabhangakaraayacha, &evairvandita dehaaya amastey &ivyamouliney, amo Vaasanivaasaaya Vaasavyavaharaayacha/ .m amo Vasukartrey cha Vasuvaasa pradaayacha/ amo )agna S(arupaaya )agnesaaya cha )oginey/ )atiyoga karesaaya amo )agnaanga dhaariney, Sankashanaaya cha amah Pralamba !athanaayacha, !eghaghosha s(anotteerna vegalaangalka dhaari<ney, amostu Gnaaninaam Gnaana araayana paraayana/ (Fm! My greetings to you aasudeva, "ankarshana, Pradyumna, 1niruddha, 2arayana! @ou have severa% Du#as %ike ish*a Du#a, idhata, 2irguna, 1tyarka, "huddha, "hubha 9arma, Padmanabha, Padmagarbodhbhava, Pusharaaksha, "asraaksha, Meedhusha 8 "hiva "*aru#a, Padmavarna, "ahasra#aada, "ahasrabhu$a, araaharu#a dhaari, arada, "ubuddhi, arishtha, arenya, "haranaagata rakshana, 1(hyuta, 0a%aru#adhaari, 0a%asurya, =handraru#a, 9eshava, 2arayana, Madhava, arishtha, ishnu, 2itya,

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asureta, Madhusudana, "uddhaamsudhara, 1nanta, "uksha s*aru#a, "hrivatsadhaari, 6rivikrama, /ivya#eetaambara, "rishti karta, Guna "*aru#a, 2irguna, amana Du#a, amana9armaney, aman netra, amanavahana, Damya, Pu$ya, 1vyata "*aru#a, 1tarkya, "huddha, 0hayahara, "amsara "umudra 6aarana, Parama "hanta, =haitanya "*aru#a, "hiva, "o*mya "*aru#a, Dudra, 4ddharakarta, 0havabhangakara or "amsarasamharakara, 0havabhoga #rada, 0havasanghaatakara, 0hava "tishti 9arta, /ivyaru#a, "omaagnivayuru#a, =handra "urya 9irana 9esha, Go?0rahmana Hita, Fm Duks*aru#a, Padakrama "*aru#a, Duk edastuta, Duksaadhana 8 Du(ha$a#asaadhaka, @a$urveda dhaatrey, @a$uru#adhara, @a$urveda mantraaraadhya, "hri#ati, /eva, !akshmi#riya, @ogadhyeyi, @oga' Fm "aama s*aru#a, "hreshtha "aamadh*ani, "aama 8 "haanta bhava, "o*mya, "aamayogi, "aama edokta @agna "*aru#a' 1tharva "irsha, 1tharva "*aru#a, 1tharva#ada, 1tharva?kara, a$raseersha, Madhukaitabha ghaataka, Maha "aagara "hayana, edodhhaara, / ee#ti "*aru#a, Hrishikesha, aasudeva, 2arayana, !okahita, Mohanaashaka, ish*a samhaara kaari, Prabho, 4tttamagati Pradaaya, 0andhahara, 6ri%okate$okara, 6e$as*aru#a, @oges*ara, "hudda, Daamaayottarana, "ukha "*aru#a, "ukha 2etra, "ukritadhara, aasudeva, andya, aamadeva, 4t#attikarana, 0hedadrishti bhangakara,/evairvandita /eva, /ivya Makutadharanakara, aasanivaasaaya, aasavyavahaaraaya, asukarta, asuvaasa #rada, @agna "*aru#a, @agneshaaya, @atiyogakaraa, @agnaanga dhara, "ankarshana, Pra%ambhmathana, Meghavaani gambheera, Pra(handavega ha%aayudha 0a%arama, -naana "*aru#a, and 2arayana! High%y #%eased by the "tuti, "*eta Madhava granted aikuntha to the 9ing *hi(h *as im#ossib%e to a((om#%ish even to /evas, "iddhaas, Maha Munis and Parama @ogis' he a%so a*arded the boon to b%ess the 6em#%e *here "*eta Madhava,s "a(red )do% *as set u# *ou%d be named as "*eta Ganga 6irtha and the "*eta Gangaa$a%a s#rink%ed on a devotee,s head by the end o& 9ushaa grass *ou%d besto* a((ess to "*arga a&ter death and darshan o& the )do% *ou%d se(ure &u%% (ontentment. ;Essen(e o& 0rahma Purana< ASHTOTTARAAS Sur(a Ashtottara" ,didevosi &evaanais(aryaayachha tameesh(arah/ ,dikartaasi $hutaanaam &eva devo &i(aakarah/ "eenanah Sarva bhutaanaam &evagandhar(a -aakshasaam, !uni kinnara sidhhaanaam tathaivoragapaksheenaam/ #(am $rahmaa t(am !ahadevast(amVishnust(am Prajaapatih, Vaayustindrascha Somascha Vivas(aan Varunastathaa/ #(am *aalah Srishti kartaacha Hartaa $hartaa tathaa Prabhuh, Saritah Saagarah Shailaa Vudyudindra &hanuumshicha/ Pralayah Prabhavashaiva Vyaktaavyaktah Sanaatanah, /sh(araatparato Vidyaa Vidyaayaah Paratah Shivah/ Shivaatparataro &evasat(ameva Parames(arah/Sarvatah Paanipaadaantah Sarvatokshishiromukhah/ Sahasraamshuhu Sahasraasyah Sahasracharanekshanah, $hutaadi $hurbhuvah s(ascha !ahah Satyam #apojanah/ Pradeeptam &eepanam &ivyam Sarvaloka prakaashakam, &urnireeksham Surendraanam yadrupam tasyatey namah/ Sara Siddhaganairjushtam $hrugvatri Pulahaadhibhihi,Stutam Paramavyaktam yadrupam tasyatey namah/ Vedyam Vedavidaam nityam Sarva jnaana samanvitam,Sarva

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&evaadi &evasya yadrupam tasyatey namah/ Vis(akrud(is(a bhutam cha Vais(aarara suraarchitam, Vis(asthita +manithyam cha yadrupoam tasyatey namah/ Param )ajnaatparam Vedaatparam &ivah, Paramaatmebhikhyaatam yadrupam tasyatey namah/ ,vigneyamanaalakshyama dhyaanagatamavyayam, ,naadinidhanam chaiva yadrupam tasyatey namah/ amo namah *arana *aaranaaya amo namah Paapa vimochanaaya, amo amastey &itijajaardanaaya amo namo -oga vimochanaaya/ amo namah Sarvavarapradaaya amo amah Sarva Sukhah pradaaya, amo namah Sarva dhana pradaaya amo namah Sarva matihpradaaya/ 0rahma /eva &urther stated. .m Suryoryamaa $hagat(ashtaa Pushaarkah Savitaa -avih, Gabhastimaanajah *aalo( !rutyutdhaataa Prabhaakarah/Prithivyaapascha #ejascha kham Vaayuschja paraayanam, Somo $ruhaspatih Shukro$udhongaaraka )eva cha/ /ndroVivishvaadeeptaamshuh Shuchih Sourihi Sanescharah, $rahmaa Vishnuscha -udrascha SkandoVaishravano yamah/ Vaidyuto "aatharaagniraindhanastejasaam Patih, &harmadh(ajo vedakartaa Vedaango Vedavaahanah/ *rutam #retaa &(aaparascha *alih Sarvaamaaraashrayah, *alaakashtha muhurtaascha *hapaa )aamataasthathaa *shanaah/ Samvatsarakaros(attah *aalachakro Vibhaavasuh, Purushah Shaas(ato )ogi Vyaktaavyakta Sanaatanah/ *aalaadhyakshayah Prajaadhyasho Vishvakarmaa #amonudah, Varunah Saagaromschascha jeemutoo jeevanorihaa/ $hutaashrayo $huta patih Sarva loka namaskrutah, Srashtaa Samvartako Vahnih Sarvassyaadiralolupah/ ,nantah *apilo $haanuh *aamadah Sarvato mukhah, "ayo Vishaalo VaradahSarva $hutanisheyvitah/ !anah Suparno $hutaadhih Sheeghranah Praanadhaaranah, &hanvantarir &humaketuraadi &evoditeyh Sutah/ &(aadashaatmaa -avirdakshah Pitaa !aataa Pitaamahah, S(argad(aaram !okshad(aaram #rivishtapam/ &eha *artaa Prashaantaatmaa Vishvaatmaa Sukshaatamaa !aitreyah *arunaanvitah/ ( 0hagavan "urya! @ou are the 1di /eva. 1s you are the High E#itome o& )aish*araya or 1&&%uen(e, you are the )sh*arya (HighestC o& a%% /evas' the Prime =reator o& =reation too and the Preserver o& the Prin(i#a% E%ements 8Maha 0hutas, /evatas, Gandharvas, Daakshasaas, Munis, 9innaraas, "iddhaas, 2agas, 0irds and so on' @ou are the 6rimurtis, Pa$a#atis, ayu, )ndra, "oma, ivis*aan, aruna, 9aa%a' "rishti 9arta, /harta, "amharta' @ou are the Divers, "eas, Mountains, idyut((hakti (E%e(tri(ityC, )ndra /hanush (Dainbo*C, Pra%aya ( 6he Great /evastationC, yaktaavyata ("een and 4nseenC "anatana Purusha (6he Bore? Most 0eingC, the Most Evident "u#reme Energy' @ou are the Physi7ue and its %imbs' the 6housand 9iranas or Days, *ith 6housand Ba(es, Eyes, Beet and the =hie& =ause o& the =auses' @ou are the Embidiment o& 0huh, 0huvah, "*aha, Mahah, -anah, 6a#ah, and "atya' @our E&&u%gen(e is su(h that even /evas (ou%d never vision it (%ear%y, %et a%one human beings' /evatas and "iddhas as *e%% as Maharshis %ike 0hrigu, 1tri, Pu%ah et(. are (onstant%y engaged in Praises &or you' @ou are the ish*a ya#ak or Prevading the 6ota%ity o& 4niverse' @ou are the "*aru#a (BormC o& @agnas, edas, beyond !okas and /yu%okas' 1vigneya, 1%akshya, 1(hintya, 1vyaya, 1naada, and 1nata (4nkno*n, 4ntargettab%e, 4nde&inab%e, Ever%asting, "ymbo%i( o& Pure E(sta(y, and 4nendingC' My Greetings to you the =ause, =ausation and the =auser' the 4ni7ue "in?/emo%isher' the /estroyer o& /aitya Peeda, Doga Peeda and "amasta Peedas and the besto*er o& boons, ha##iness, (ontentment, #ros#erity and above a%% 4ttama 0uddhi (Futstanding 2ob%e Menta%ityC.

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0rahma &urther eu%ogized "urya /eva as &o%%o*s. (Fm "urya, 1aryama, 0haga, 6*ashta, Pusha ("ustainerC, 1rka, "avita, Davi, Gabhastimaan or the Possessor o& High?beam Days' 1$a or birth%ess' 9aa%a, Mrityu, /hata or the one *ho is the Prime Ho%d' Prabhakara or the Embodiment o& G%o*' Prithvi, 1a#a or >ater' 6e$a, "*a or "ky' ayu, Parayana the 4n&ai%ing High?Borm o& Prote(tion' "oma, 0rihas#ati, "hukra, 1ngaraka, )ndra, ivi s*aan, /ee#taamshu or the Provider o& Prakasha 9iranaas' "hu(hi or the "ymbo% o& Purity' "auri or the "urya Putra Manu' "hanais(hara, 0rahma, ishnu, Dudra, "kanda, aishravana (9uberaC, @ama, aidyuta or the Frigin o& idyut "hakti' 1gni, -atharaagni or the )n?Bire o& Physi7ue' )andhana (the &orm o& Bire?*oodC' 1gni, 6e$ah#ati, /harmad*a$a or the )nsignia o& irtue' eda 9arta, edaanga, eda vaahana, 9rita ("atya @ugaC, 6reta, /*a#ara, 9a%i @ugas' "arvaamaraashraya' 6ime 4nits viz. 9a%a, 9aashta, Muhurta, 9sha#a or 2ight 6ime 4nit' @aama or Prahara and 9shana' "amvatsara kara, 1svattha, 9a%a(hakra, ibhavasu or 1gni' Purusha, "haas*ata, @ogi, yaktaavyakta 8 Per(ievab%e and )m#er(eivab%e' "anatana, 9aa%aadhyaksha or the Presiding /eity o& 6ime' Pra$aadyaksha, ish*akarma, 6amonuda or the banisher o& darkness' aruna, "aagara, 1msha, -eemuta (=%oudsC, -eevana, 1riha the destroyer o& Enemies' 0hutaashraya, 0huta#ati, "arva%oka namaskrita or He *ho is res#e(ted by a%% !okas' "rashta, "amvartakaagni (Pra%ayaagniC' 1%o%u#a (1%obhaC' 1nanta, 9a#i%a, 0hanu, 9aamada (Bu%&i%%er o& desiresC' "arvatomukha or the Possessor o& Ba(es in a%% dire(tions' -aya, ishaa%a, arada the Provider' "arva bhuta nishevita, Mana, "u#arna (GarudaC, 0hutaadi, "heeghraga' Praanadharana, /hanvantari, /humaketu, 1dideva, 1diti #utra, /*eaadashaatmaa or the Borm o& 6*e%ve "uns' Davi, /aksha, Pita, Maataa, Pitaamaha "*argad*ara, Pra$aad*aara, Miokshad*ara, 6rivishta#a or "*arga' /ehakarta, Prashaantaatma, ish*aatma, ishvatomukha, =haraa(haraatma, "ukshaatma, Maitreya and 9arunaanvita (Ever Mer(i&u%C. ;Essen(e o& 0rahma Purana< Karti5#(a Ashtottara" "age is*amitra re(ited the &o%%o*ing 1shtottara 2amava%i (1JH namesC about "kanda /eva on the most signi&i(ant day o& 9artika Pournami o& *hi(h 9artikaya is &ond o&. (1C0rahmavaadi (Pro&ounder o& Parama 6atvasC (2C 0rahma (=reator and the De(iter o& edasC (3C 0rahma id (6he E5#onent and )nter#reter o& 0rahma GyanC (:C 0rahma atsa%a (6he be%oved o& !ord 0rahmaC (AC 0rahmanya ( 0rahmana 0haktaC (EC 0rahmadeva(GC0rahmad ( 6he /onor o& 0rahma GyanC (HC 0rahma "angrah (6he absorber o& edardha or the Para 0rahma,s rea%ityC (IC "arvotkrushta Parama 6e$a (6he Highest o& 1%% o& "u#er !uminosityC (1JC Manga%a Manga%a (6he Most Pro#itious o& the Pro#itiousC (11C 1#rameya Guna ( He *ho has (ount%ess 7ua%itiesC (12C Mantra Mantraga (6he Luintessen(e o& MantrasC (13C "avitrimaya (Bu%% o& Pranava or FmkaraC (1:C "arvatra 1#ara$ita ( 1%*ays un(on7uerab%eC (1AC "arvatmika Mantra (6he universa%%y a##%i(ab%e MantraC (1EC/eva (De#%ete *ith /ivinityC (1GC "hadakshara atam ara (6he best re(iter o& Fm 2amassivayaC (1HC Gava Putra (6he )%%ustrious "on o& =o* or GangesC (1IC "urarighna (6he /estroyer o& the Enemies o& /evasC (2JC "ambhava (He *ho makes the )m#ossib%e #ossib%eC (21C 0hava bhaavana (6he =reator o& the 4niverse in the &orm o& 0rahmaC (22C Pinakini ( 6he =arrier o& Pinakini /hanush in the &orm o& "hankaraC(23C "hatruha (6he

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6erminator o& F##onentsC (2:C "*etha ( He assumes the &orm o& a *hite Mountain or Hima%ayaC (2AC Guudha (0orn in a hidden #%a(e or He *ho has %atent "haktiC (2EC "kanda (He *ho $um#s *hi%e *a%kingC (2GC "uraagrani (6he =hie& o& "urasC(2HC /*aadasha (>ho has t*e%ve eyes and earsC (2IC 0hu (0hu manda%a "*aru#a or the Borm o& EarthC (3JC0huvah ( 1ntariksha Du#a or F& the &orm o& "kyC (31C 0havi (0havitva Du#a C (32C 0huva Putra (0humi Putra as "iva,s man%iness *as absorbed into EarthC (33C 2amaskruth ("a%uted by one and a%%C (3:C 2agara$a (6he 9ing o& "er#entsC(3AC "udharmatma (E#itome o& irtueC (3EC 2aka Prushtha (He is the 0ase o& "*arga as He is the "aviour o& /evasC (3GC "anatan (He is Eterna%C (3HC Hema garbha (0orn o& "iva,s go%d?%ike semenC (3IC Mahagarbha (0orn o& severa% mothersC (:JC -aya ( i(toriousC (:1C i$ayes*ara (6he /eity o& i(toryC (:2C 9arta (6he Per&ormerC (:3C idhata (6he PreserverC (::C 2ithya (Ever%astingC (:AC 2ithyarimardana (6he (onstant destroyer o& enemiesC (:EC Mahasena (6he =hie& o& a huge armyC (:GC Maha 6e$a (6he most )%%uminatedC (:HC irasena (=ommander o& a a%iant armyC (:IC =hamu#ati (6he !eader o& Mi%itiaC (AJC "urasena (6he Prin(i#a% o& an intre#id band o& so%diersC (A1C"uradhaksha (6he "u#reme Head o& /evasC (A2C 0himasena (6he =hie& o& a terri&ying mi%itaryC (A3C 2iramaya (/evoid o& i%%nessC (A:C "houri (6he most ga%%ant "on o& "hankaraC (AAC Patu ("mart and Enter#risingC (AEC Maha 6e$a (6he high%y radiantC AGC iryavan (Personi&i(ation o& MightC (AHC "atya ikram (=ourageous%y 6ruth&u%C(AIC 6e$ogarbha (1gni PutraC (EJC 1suri#u (1ntagonist o& /emonsC (E1C "uramurthi (1 by*ord &or /evasC (E2C "uro$it (More gutsy than /evasC (E3C 9ruta$na (Grate&u% to those *ho stand by HimC (E:C arada (0esto*er o& *ind&a%%sC (EAC "atya ("atyavadi or He *ho stands &or 6ruthC (EEC "haranya (Prote(tor o& those *ho seek re&ugeC (EGC "adhu atsa% (1&&e(tionate and kind to the GoodC (EHC "uvratha (0ene&a(tor o& those *ho #er&orm good rathasC (EIC "urya "ankash (!uminous %ike "unC (GJC ahnigarbha (0egotten o& 1gniC (G1C Danotsuk (Enthusiasti( o& 0att%esC (G2C Pi##a%i (=onsumer o& Pi##a%iC(G3C "eeghraga (6rave%s at to# s#eedC (G:C Doudri ( "on o& DudraC (GAC Gangeya ("on o& GangesC (GEC Di#udarun (/emo%isher o& BoesC (GGC 9artikeya ("on o& 9rittikasC(GHC Prabhu (High%y a((om#%ishedC (GIC 9shanth (Borgiving and PatientC (HJC 2ee%a?damshtra (0%ue 6hoatedC (H1C Mahamana (o& %arge heart dis#ositionC (H2C 2igrah(Possessive o& DestraintC (H3C 2etha (!eaderC (H:C "uranandana (Provider o& ha##iness to /evasC (HAC Pragrah (=ontro%%er o& EnemiesC (HEC Paramananda (E5treme%y b%iss&u%C (HGC9rodhagna (1%%eviates the anger o& /evoteesC (HHC 6ar (Produ(er o& heavy soundC (HIC u((hrit (High stam#er o& &eetC (IJC 9ukkuti (9ee#er o& =o(k as (hariot &%agC (I1C 0ahu%i (Possessor o& many use&u% im#%ementsC (I2C /ivya (Has /ivine i%%uminationC (I3C9amad (Bu%&i%%ed o& desiresC (I:C 0hurivardhan (Has e5treme amusementC (IAC 1mogha (4n(on7uerab%e and ever su((ess&u%C (IEC 1mritada (Endo*er o& 1mritC (IGC 1gni (1gni "*aru#C (IHC "hatrughna (6erminator o& F##onentsC (IIC "arvabodhan (Provider o& 9no*%edge to one and a%%C (1JJC 1nagha (/evoid o& sinsC (1J1C 1mar (indestru(tib%eC(1J2C "riman (High%y Pros#erousC (1J3C 4nnati (High Pro&i%edC (1J:C 1gni "ambhava(1JAC Pis(a(ha Da$a (9ing o& Pis(a(has and "iva GanasC (1JEC"uryabha (1kin to "un God in radian(eC (1JGC "ivatma ("iva "*aru#aC and (1JHC "anatana (Eterna%C. Pha%asruti. 6hose *ho re(ite the 1shtottara o& 9artikeya be(ome &ear%ess, (ontented, and ha##y' a #regnant *oman reads or hears the 1shtottara *ou%d be b%essed *ith a son o& virtue and &ortune' and i& unmarried gir%s read they are sure to se(ure idea% husbands. Th# $a"#! AShata Ru!r##(a"8

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1C0rahma dedi(ated a go%den !inga to 0hagavan "iva named "agat Pradhana and #rays it at His &eet 2C "ri 9rishna set u# a b%a(k (o%oured !inga (a%%ed 1rjit and #rays to "iva,s head 3C "anaka and other Manasa Putras o& !ord 0rahma #ray to "iva Hridaya (HeartC !inga as "agadrati :C "a#ta Dishis #ray to +/harbhaankura maya, (/harbha madeC !inga (a%%ed Vis(a )oni AC /evarshi 2arada (on(eived "iva !inga as an a%% #ervasive +1akash, ("kyC and #rayed to "agatvija EC /evara$ )ndra #rays to a /iamond !inga (a%%ed Vishvatma GC "urya /eva #rays to a (o##er !inga (a%%ed Vish(asruga HC =handra #er&orms Pu$a to a Pear% !inga kno*n as "agatpathi IC 1gni /eva #rays to an )ndra 2i%a Mani !inga named Vis(esvara1JC 0rihas#athi #rays to a Push#ara$amani *ith the name Visva )oni 11C "ukra(harya #ays #enan(e to a Padmaragamani !inga (a%%ed Vis(akarma 12C 1 go%den !inga is *orshi##ed by 9ubera (a%%ed /s(ara 13C is*a /eva Ganas #er&orm #u$a to a "i%ver !inga (a%%ed "agatgati 1:C @ama /harma ra$a #ays his obeisan(e to a #eetha% (brassC !inga named Shambhu1AC +1shtavasus, e5e(ute +1radhana, to a G%ass made !inga (a%%ed Shambhu 1EC Maruganas do #u$a to a 6ri%oha !inga (three kinds o& meta%sC (a%%ed 1mesh / $hupesh 1GC Daakshasas #ay #enan(e to an iron !inga and named "iva as $huta $havya $havodbhava 1HC Guhyaka Ganas #er&orm #u$a to a mirror?made "iva !inga named )oga 1IC Muni -aigeeshva does 4#asana to 0rahmarandhra maya !inga named "aigees(ara )ogees(ar 2JC 9ing 2imi (onsiders the 4ga% 2etra or the 6*o Eyes as Parames*ara !inga (a%%ed Sharva 21C /hanvanthari *orshi#s Gomaya !inga ((o* dungC in the name o& Sarva Loke(s(ares(ara 22C Gandharvas #er&orm Pu$a to *ood based "iva !inga named Sarva Sreshtha 23C !ord Dama did intense +-a#a, to + idyunmani, !inga in the name o& "yeshtha 2:C 0anasura #aid homage to Marakathamani !inga named Varishtha 2AC aruna /eva o&&ers reveren(e to a "#hatikamani !inga named Parames(ara 2EC Lokatrayankara is the name given to a !inga made o& Munga (0%a(k Pear%C by 2agagana 2GC /evi "aras*athi #ays reveren(e to "uddha mukta maya !inga named Lokatrayashrita 2HC "ani /eva #er&orms +-a#a, on "aturday 1mavasya midnight at Maha "agara "angama the 0havari ( Honey 0eeC "*aru#a !inga named "agannadha 2IC Davana im#%ored to a !inga made o& =hame%i &%o*er and named it Sudurjaya 3JC "iddhaganas #aid res#e(ts to Manasa !inga (a%%ed *ama !rityu "araatiga 31C Da$a 0a%i *orshi##ed @ashamaya (BamedC !inga named "nanatma 32C Mari(hi and other Maharshis #ray to Push#amaya (&%o*er&u%C !inga *ith the name "nana gamya 33C /evathas *ho #er&ormed nob%e deeds made a##robation to "hubhamaya !inga (Pro#itiousnessC named "naanajneya 3:C Maharshi Phena$ (&oamC *ho drank Phena did 4#asana to Phena !inga (a%%ed Sarvavid 3AC "age 9a#i%a #er&ormed -a#a to 0a%ukamaya !ing named Varada5 3EC "aarasvat, the son o& /evi "arasvathi did 4#asana to animaya !inga named Vaagees(ara5 3GC "ivaganas made a !inga o& 0hagavan "iva and #rovided #enan(e to -udra5 3HC /evathas made a -ambu Diver go%den !inga to #ray to Sitikantha5 3IC 0udha #rays to "hankhamaya ((on(hshe%%C !inga by the name o& *anishtha5 :JC 6he 6*o 1shvini 9umars #ray to Muktikmaya Parthiva !inga named Suvedha5 :1C Ganesha made a "iva !inga made o& >heat B%our *orshi#s it by the name o& *apardi :2C Manga%a Graha ( 6he P%anet o& MarsC made a 0uttermade !inga (a%%ed *araala to #ray. :3C Garuda #rays to an Fdanamaya !inga named Haryaksha5 ::C 9amadeva Manmadha #rays to a $aggery made !inga (a%%ed -athida .:AC "a(hi /evi, the =onsort o& 9ing )ndra #aid reveren(e to a "a%t? made !inga $uddhakesha5 :EC isvakarma #rayed to a Prasaadamaya (or o& the sha#e o& a Maha% 8 0ui%dingC !inga (a%%ed )amya5 :GC ibhishana made a dust&u%o& !inga (a%%ed Suhrutam to #ray. :HC Da$a "agar *ho brought Ganga &rom "iva,s Head made a + amsamkura, !inga (a%%ed Sangat. :IC Dahu made a Hing (asa&oetidaC made !inga named Gamya to *orshi#. AJC /evi !akshmi made a !ehya !inga named Harinetra and *orshi##ed it. A1C @ogi

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Purush #rays to "arvabhuthatha !inga (a%%ed Sthaanu5 A2C Human beings #re#are a *ide variety o& !ingas and *orshi# them by the name o& Purusha5 A3C 2akshatras ("tarsC #ray to 6e$omaya (&u%% o& Dadian(eC !inga (a%%ed $haga / $haskara5 A:C 9innaras make a /haatumaya !inga by the name o& Sudeepth &or -a#as. AAC 0rahma Daakshasa Ganas #ray to 1sthimaya (0onesC !inga named &eva &eva5 AEC =haranas *orshi# dantamaya (&u%% o& 6eethC !inga (a%%ed -amhas5 AGC "adhya ganas #ray to "a#ta%oka maya !inga tit%ed $ahurupa5 AHC Ditus *orshi# /oorvaankura maya !inga named Sarva5 AIC =e%estia% /amse% 4rvasi #rays to "indhura !inga named Priya Vasan5 EJC 1#saras #er&orm 1r(hana to 9umkuma !inga (a%%ed ,bhushana5 E1C Guru /eva #er&orms #u$a to 0rahma(hari !inga named 1shnivi5 E2C @oginis o&&er their obse7uiousness to 1%akthak !inga by name Suvabhruk5 E3C "iddha @oginis *orshi# "rikhanda !inga named Sahasraaksha5 E:C /akinis #er&orm #u$a to !ingas made o& Mamsa or Meat and (a%% "iva by the name o& Sumidhsha5 EAC Manna Ganaas *orshi# 1nnamaya !inga (a%%ed Girisha5 EEC 1gasthya Muni *orshi#s reehimaya !inga to "iva named Sushanth5 EGC Muni /eva%a made @avamaya !inga and (a%%ed "iva *ith the name o& Pathi5 EHC a%miki Muni made a !inga o& a%mikas and #rayed to Chira Vasa5 EIC Pratardan #rays to 0aana !inga named Hiranyabhuj5 GJC /aityagana made Dayi made "iva !inga and #rayed to 1gra5 G1C /aanavas *orshi# a 2ish#aava$ !inga kno*n as &ikpathi5 G2C 0aada% (=%oudsC #ray to 2eeramaya (*ater&u%C !ingas (a%%ed Parjanya5 G3C @akshara$ made Maashamaya !inga and #er&ormed #u$a to $hutapathi5 G:C Pitruganas made 6i%amaya ("esame seedsC !inga and *orshi##ed "iva as Vrishapathi5 GAC Gouthama Muni *orshi#s Godhu%imaya !inga named Gopathi5 GEC ana#rastha ganas dis#%ay veneration to a #ha%amaya (&u%% o& &ruitsC !inga named Vrikshavrita GGC 9arthikeya is high%y devoted to "iva in the &orm o& a stone !inga (a%%ed Senanya GHC 1shtavatar 2ag *orshi##ed /hanya %inga (a%%ed !adhyama5 GIC @agna 9artha #rayed to Purusha !inga named Sthruva hasta5 HJC @ama *orshi#s +9a%aaya samaya, !inga (a%%ed &hanvi5 H1C Parasurama #rays to @avaankura !inga named $hargava5 H2C Pururava #rays to Ghritamaya (Ghee&u%C !inga by name $ahurupa5 H3C Mandhata #aid admiration to a "ugary !inga by name $ahuyug5 H:C 6he (%an o& =o*s uti%ises a /ugdhamaya !inga (&u%% o& Mi%kC &or #aying their res#e(ts and sin(ere devotion to ethra sahasrak5 HAC Pathivrata "threes (>omen devoted to their husbandsC *orshi# to 0hatrumaya !inga (a%%ed Vis(apati5 HEC 2ara and 2arayana *orshi# "iva in the &orm o& Moun$i !inga named Sahasra Sirsha5 HGC Pruthu *orshi#s 6haaksharya !inga kno*n as Sahasra Charan5 HHC 0irds #ay their homage to yoma !inga in the name o& Sarvatmaka5 HIC Prithivi #rays to Gandhamaya !inga named as &vithanu5 IJC 6he entire 1nima% 9ingdom #rays to 0hasmamaya !inga kno*n by the name o& !ahes(ara5 I1C Dishiganas #er&orm 4#asana to -nanamaya !inga (a%%ed Chirasthan5 I2C 0rahmanas do #enan(e to 0rahma !inga in the name o& "iva as "yeshtha5 I3C "esha 2ag *orshi#s to +Goro(hanamaya, !inga named Pashupathi5 I:C asuki 2ag #rays to isha (#oisonC !inga *ith the name o& Shankara5 IAC 6akshaka 2ag #rays to 9aa%akutamaya !inga (a%%ed $ahurup5 IEC 9arkotaka 2ag #ays esteem to Ha%aha%amaya !inga named Pingaksha5 IGC "hringi #rays to ishamaya !inga by the name o& &hurjati5 IHC Puthras ("onsC #er&orm in the name o& Pitrumaya !inga (BathersC (a%%ed Vish(arupa. IIC "iva /evi *orshi#s Parama maya !inga named Vyambak51JJC Matsya and su(h other -eevas #ray to "hastramaya !inga named Vrishakapi5 Phalasruti . >hoever re(ites "iva "ata Dudreeyam in the morning, the sins (ommitted by the mind, tongue and a(tion get vanished' diseases and &atigue get disso%ved' &ear and a##rehension eva#orate' and *orries and an5iety disa##ear. 6hose *ho utter the hundred

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names o& Parama "iva and make "a%utations to Him as many times *ou%d instant%y se(ure menta% #ea(e and (ontentment. +;Essen(e o& "kanda Purana< Shri Ra"a Shata *aa"aava&i Fm "hri Damo Dama(handras(ha Dama 0hadras(ha "hash*atah8 Da$iva%o(hanah "hriman Da$endro Daghu#ungavah88 -anakiva%%abho -aitro -itamitro -anaardanah8 ish*amitra Priyo /aantah "haranaagatatat#arah88 0aa%i #ramathano aagmi "atyavak "atya ikramah8 "atyavrato rata#ha%ah "adaa Hanumadaashraya88 9ausa%eya 9haradh*amsi iraadha vadha Panditah8 ibhishana #aritraataa /ashagriva shiroharah88 "a#tataa%a #rabhetaa(ha Harakodandakhandanah8 -amadagnya Mahadar#a da%anastaada Mkantakrit88 edanta#aro edaatmaa 0havabandhaika bhesha$ah8 /ushana 6rishiroris(ha 6rimurtirstrigunastraayi88 6rivikramastri%okatmaa Punya (haaritra kirtanah86ri%oka rakshako /hanvi /andakaaranyavaasa krit88 1ha%yaa #aavanas(haiva Pitru 0hato ara#radah8 -itendriyo -itakrodho -iti%aabho -agat Guruh88Duksha aanara "anghaati =hitrakuta "amaashrayah8 -ayantatraana varadah "umitra Putra "evitah88 "arva /evaadhi /evas(ha Mrita aanara$eevanah8 Mayaa Maari(ha hanta (ha Maha 0haho Maha 0hu$ah88 "arva deva stutah "oumyo 0rahmanyo Munisattamah8 Maha @ogi Mahodaarah "ugriva "thitar Daa$atah88 "am#urnadhika #ha%ah "mruta "arvaaghanaashanah8 1di Purusho Maha Purushah Paramah Purushastatha88Punyadayo Mahasarah Purana Purushotthamah8 "mita aktro Mitabhaashi Purvabhaashi (ha Daghavah88 1nantaguna gambhiro /hirodatta gunottarah8 Mayamanusha (haaritro Maha /evaabhi #u$itah88 "etu kru$$ita vaarishah "arva 6irthamayo Harih8 "hyamaanga "undarah "hurah Peetavaasaa /hanurdharah88 "arva @agnaadhi#o @agno -araamarana var$itah8 "hiva%inga Pratishthaata "arvaagha ganavar$itah88Paramaatma Param 0rahma "a((hhidaananda vigrahah8 Param -yotih Param /hama Paraakaashah Paraat#arh88 Pareshaha Paaragah Paarah "arvabhutaatmakah "hivah8 )ti "hri Dama (handrashya 2aamaamashtotthatam "hatam8 Guhya Guhyantaram /evi tava snehat #rakeertitam88 -amaya -amabhadraya -amachandraya Vedhasey -aghunathaaya nathaaya Sitaayah Pataye amah/ ;Essen(e o& Padma Purana< SAHASRA *AA,AAS Siva Sahasra *aa"as 1C amastey &eva &evesha amastyendhaka 'sudana, &evendrat(am $alashreshtha &eva &aanava Pujita/ Sahasraaksha Virupaksha #ryaksha )agnaadhipapriya, Sarvatah Paanipaadast(am Sarvatokshishiromukhah/ Sarvatah Shrutimaamllokey Sarvamaavrutya tishthasi, Shankha karno !ahakarnah *umbhakarnornavaalayah/ Gajendra karno Gokarnah Shatakarno amostutey, Shatodarah Shataavartah Shata jimvah Sanaatanah/ Gaayanti t(aam Gayatrino archantyantyarkamarkinah, &eva &aanava goptaa cha $rahma cha t(am Shatakratuh/ !urtimaamst(am !ahaamurthih Samudrah sarasaam nidhih, #(ayi Sarvaa &evataahi gaavo goshtha ivaasatey/ #(attah Shareerey pashyaami Somamagnim jales(aram, ,dityamatha Vishnum cha $ramhaanam sa $ruhaspatim/ *riyaa *arana *aaryecha *artaa *aaranameyvacha, ,saccha Sadasacchaiva tathaiva Prabhavaapyayou/ amo $havaaya Sharvaaya -udraaya Varadaayacha, Pashunaam Patayechaiva amost(andhaka ghaatiney/

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#rijataaya #riseershaaya #rishulavara dhaariney, #riambakaaya #rinetraaya #ripuraghnaaya vai namah/ amaschandaaya !undaaya Vish(achandadharaayacha, &andiney Shankha karnaaya &andi &andaaya vai namah/ amordha Chandikeshaaya Shushkaaya Vikrutaaya cha, Vilohitaaya &humraaya ilagreevaaya vai namah/ amost(apratirupaaya Virupaaya Shivaayacha, Suryaaya Surya pataye Suryadh(aja pataakiney/ amah Pramatha naashaaya Vrushaskandhaaya vai namah, amo Hiranyagarbhaaya Hiranya kavachaaya cha/ Hiranya krutachudaaya Hiranyapataye namah, Shatru ghaataaya Chandaaya Parna shankhashayaacha/ amah stutaaya stutaye stuuyamaanaaya Vai namah, Sarvaaya Sarva bhakshaaya Sarva bhutaantaraatmaney/ => amo homaaya !antraaya Shukla dh(aja pataakiney, amonmayaaya yaayaaya amah *ilikilaaya cha/ amast(aam shamaanaaya shayitaayotthitaaya cha, Sthitaaya &aavamaanaaya kubjaaya kutilaaya cha/ amo nartana sheelaaya !ukhavaaditra kaariney, $adhaapahaaya Lubdhaaya Geetavaaditra kaariney/ amo "yeshthaaya Shreshthaaya $alapramadha 'naayacha, 1graaya cha amo ityam amascha &ashabaahavey/ amah *apaala hastaaya sita bhasma priyaayacha, Vibhishanaaya $himaaya $hishma Vrata dharaaya cha/ aanaa Vikruta Vaktraaya *hadga jimhogra damshtriney, Paksha maasa lavaarthaaya #umbi Veenaapriyaayacha/ ,ghora ghora rupaaya Ghoraaghora taraaya cha, amah Shivaaya Shantaaya amah Shantatamaaya cha/ amo $uddhhaya Shuddhaaya Samvibhaaga Priyaaya cha, Pavanaaya Patangaaya amah Saankhya 'paraaya cha/ amaschandaika ghantaaya Ghanataajalpaaya Ghantiney, Sahasrashata ghantaaya Ghanataa maalaa priyaya cha/ Pranadandaaya ityaaya amastey Lohitaaya cha, Humhumkaaraaya -udraaya $hagaakaara priyaayacha/ ?> amopaaravatey ityam Girivrikshapriyayacha, amo )agnaadhipataey $hutaaya Prastutaayacha/ )agnavaahaaya &aantaaya #athyaayacha $hagaayacha, amastataaya #atyaaya #aatinipataye namah/ ,nnadaayaannapataey amast(anna bhujaayacha, amah Sahasrasheershaaya Sahasracharanaayacha/ Sahasrodyutashulaaya Sahasra nayanaayacha, amo $aalaarkavarnaaya $alarupa dharaayacha/ amo $aalaarka rupaaya *aalakreedanakaaya cha, amah Shudhhaaya $uddhaaya *shobhanaaya kshayaaya cha/ #arangingita *eshaaya !uktakeshaaya vain amah, amah Shatkarma nishtaaya #rikarma niyataayacha/ Varnaashramaanaam Vidhivatpruthagdharma pravartiney, amah Sreshthaaya "yeshthaaya amah *alakalaayacha/ S(eta pingala netraaya *rishnaraktekshananaayacha, &harma kaamaartha mokshaaya krathaaya krathanaayacha/ Sankhyaaya Sankhya mukhyaaya yogaadhipataye namah, amo -athyaadhirathyaaya chatushpatha pathaayacha/ @> *rishnaajinottareeyaaya Vyaala )agnopaveetiney, /shaana -udrasanghaata Harikesha amostutey/ #hrayambikaayaambikaanaatha Vyaktaavyakta amostutey, *aalakaamada kaamaghna dushtodvrittha nishudana/ Sarvagarhita Sarvaghna Sadyojaata amostutey, 1nmaadana shataavarta Gangaatoyaadra murdhajah/ Chandraadha samyugaavardha meghaavarta namostutey, amonnadaanakartrey cha ,nnadaprabhavey amah/ ,nna bhoktrecha goptrey cha t(ameva Pralayaanala, "araayujaandajaaschaiva s(edajod 'bhijja eva cha/ #(ameva &eva &evesha $hutaagraschaturvidhah, Charaacharasrashtaa t(am pratihartaa t(ameva cha/ #(ameva $rahmaa Vish(esha ,psu $rahmavadantitey, Sarvasya Paramaa yonih Shuddhaamsho "yotishaam nidhih/-uksaamaani #athongkaara +maahust(aam

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$rahmavaadinah,Haai haayi Harey Haayi huvaahaaveti vaasa krut/ Gaayantit(aam Surasreshthaah Saamaga $rahma vaadinah, )ajurmaya -ungmayascha Saamaatharva yutastathaa/ Pathyasey $rahmavaadbhist(aam ganaih, $rahmanaah *shatriyaa Vaishyaaha Shudraa Varnaaschamaascha ye/ #(amevaashrama sanghascha Vidyustanitamevacha, Samvatsaras(amrutavo maasaa maasaartha mevecha/ *alaa kaashthaa nimeshaascha akshatraani yugaanicha, Vrishaanaam *akudam t(am hi gireenaam shikharaanicha/ A> Simho mrigaanaam cha patayastakshakaananta bhoginaam, *sheerado hyudadheenaam cha !antraanaam Pranavastathaa/ Vajram sraharanaam cha vrataanaam Satyamevacha, #(amevecchhaa cha d(eshascha -aago !ohah Shamah *shamaah/ Vyavasaayo dhrutirlobhah *aamakrodhau "ayaa "ayou, #(am Gadee t(am sharee chaapi khatvaangee mudgaree tathaa/ Chhethaa $hoktaa Prahartaacha netaa mantaasi no matah, &asha lakshana samyukto &harmorthah kaama eva cha/ /nduh Samudrah Saritah Palvalaani saraamsicha, #ataavalyastrunoushadhyah Pashavo !riga Pakshinah/ &ravya karma gunaarambhah *aala pushpa phalapradah, ,dischaantascha madhyascha Gayatryonkaara eva cha/ Harito lohitah *rishno aalah Peetastathaarunah, *adruscha *apilo $abhruhu *apoto matsyakastathaa/ Suvarna retaah vikhyaatah Suvarnaschaapayo kutah, Suvarna naamaah cha tathaa Suvarnapriya yevacha/ #(amindrascha )amaschaiva Varuno &hanadonilah, 1tphullaschitra bhaanushca S(arbhaanurevacha/ Hotram Hotaacha Homyam cha Hutam chaiva tathaaprabhuh, #risouparnastathaa $rahmanyajushaam Shata -udriyam/ Pavitramcha Pavitraanaam !angalaanaamscha !angalam, Praanascha t(am -ajascha t(am #amah Satvayutastathaa/ Paanopaanah Samaanascha 1daano Vyana evacha,1nmeshascha imeshascha *shuthrut jhrumbha tathaiva cha/ Lohitaangascha &amshtree cha !ahaavaktro !ahodarah, Shuchiromaa Haricchashruurdhva keshaaschalaachalah/ Geetavaaditra nrithyaango geetavaadanaka priyah, !atsyojaalo jalojyayyo "alavyalah kuteecharah/ Vikaalascha Sukaalascha &ushkaalah *aala naashanah, !rutyuschaivaakshayontascha *shama !aayaa karotkarah/ Samvarto Vartakaschaiva Samvartaka balaahakou, Ghantaaki Ghantaki Ghanti Chudaalo Lavanodadhih/ B> $rahmaa kalaagnivakrascha &anidi !undastridanda dhruk, Chaturyugaschatur Vedascha +turhotraschatushpathah/ Chaturaashramyanetaa cha Chaturvarna karaschahum, *sharaaksharah Priyo dhurto Ganairganyo Ganaadhipah/ -aktamaalaambara dharo Gireesho Girijaapriyah, Shilpeeshah Shilpinah Shreshtha Sarva Shilpi pravartakah/ $haganetraantakaschandah Pushno &antavinaashanah, S(aahaa S(adhaa Vashatkaaro amaskaara amostutey/ Goodha vratascha Goodhascha Goodha vrata nishevitah, #aranastaaranaschaiva Sarva $huteshu taaranah/ &haataa Vidhaata Sandhaataa idhaataa &haarano &harah, #apo $rahmacha Satyam cha $rahmacharya tathaarjavam/ $hutaatmaa $hutakrudbhuto $hutabhavya bhavodbhavah, $hurbhuvah s(aratischaiva $hutohyagni !ahes(arah/$rahmaavartah Suraavartah *armaavartha amostutey, *aamabimbavirhantaa *arnikaarastraja priyah/ Gonetaa Goprachaaras +cha Govrushes(ara vaahanah, Chaturmukho $ahumukho -anesh(abhimukhah sadaa/ Hiranyagarbhaha Shakunirdhanadortha patirviraat, ,dharmahaa !ahadaksho &andadhaaro -anapriyah/ #ishthan Sthirascha Shtaanuscha ishkampascha Sunischalah, &urvaarano &urvishaho &ussaho &uratikramah/ &urdharo &urvesho ithyo &urdarpo Vijayo "ayah, Shashah Shashaankanayanah Seetoshnaha *shutrushaa

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jaraa/ ,adhayo Vyaadhayaschaiva Vyaadhihaa Vyaadhipascha yah, Sahyo)agnamrigha Vyaadho Vyaadheenaamaakarokarah/ Shikhandi Pundarikascha Pundarikaavalokanah, &andadhruk Chakradandascha -oudra bhaagaavinaashanah/ C> Vishapomrutapschaiva Suraapah *sheerasomapah, !adhupaschaapaschaiva Sarvapascha $alaabalaha/ Vrishaangavaahyo Vrishabhastathaa Vrishabha lochanah, Vrishabhaschaiva Vikhyaato Lokaanaam Lokasamskrutah/ Chandraadityou Chakshushi tey Hrudayam cha Pitaamahah, ,gnishtomastathaa deho &harmakarma prasaadhitah/ a $rahmaacha Govindah Puraana -ishayo na cha, !ahaatmyam Veditum Shaktaa )athaatathyena tey Shivah/ Shivaayaa !urtayah Sukshmaastey !ahyam yaantu darshanam,#aabhirmaam Sarvato raksha pitaa putramivairasam/ -akshamaam -akshaneeyoham ta(aanagha amostutey, $haktaanukampee $hagavan $haktaschaaham sadaat(ayi/ )ah Sahasraanyanekaani Pumsumaavritya durdishaam, #ishthatyekah Samudraantey sa mey goptaastu nithyashah/ )am Vinidraa "itas(aasaaha Satyasthaaha Samadarshinah, "yotih Pashyanti yunjnaanaastasmai )ogaatmaney amah/ Sambhakshya Sarvabhutaani )ugaantey Samuopasthitey, )ah shetey "alama + dhyasthatam Prapadyombushaayinam/Pravishya vadanam -aahoryaha Somam pibatey nishi, Grastyarkam cha S(arbhaanurbhut(aa Somaagnirevacha/ ,ngushtha maatraah Purushaa &ehasthaam Sarbva &ehinaam, -akshantu tey cha maam nithyam nityam chaapyayayantu maam/%naapyutpaaditaa garbha ,apo $haagagataascha ye, #eshaam S(aahaa S(adhaachaiva ,apunuvanti s(adanticha/ Harshayaanti na hrashyanti amastebhyastu nithyashah/ )e Samudrey adidurgey Parvateshu Goshtheshu *aantaara gahaneshucha/ D> Chatushpateyshu -athyaasu Chat(areshu Subhaasucha, Hastas(arathashaalasu "eernodyaanalayeshu cha/-asaatala gataayechaye cha #asmaatparam gataah, amastebhyo amastebhyastu Sarvashah/ Sarvast(am Sarvago &evah Sarvabhuta patirbhavah, Sarvabhutaantaraatmaa cha teyna t(am na nimantritah/ #(ameva chejyasey &eva )agnorvividha dakshinaih, #(ameva *artaa Sarvasya tena t(am na nimantritah/ ,thavaa maayayaa &eva mohitah sukshmayaa tava, #asmaattyu kaaranaadyapi t(am mayaa na nimantritah/ Praseeda mama &evesha t(ameva sharanam mama, ,#(am gatist(am pratishthaa cha na chanyosteeti mey matih/ 1CMy sa%utations to you /evadeva, destroyer o& 1ndhakaasura, /evendra, 0a%ashreshtha *ho is *orshi##ed by /evas and /anavas a%ike' @ou are "ahasraaksha or thousand eyed, iru#aaksha or *ith &rightening %ooks, 6rayksha or *ith 6hree Eyes, "hankha 9arna or (on(hshe%%?%ike ears, Maha 9arna or o& enormous ears, 9umbha 9arna akin to a vast #ot, 1rnavaa%aya or *hose residen(e is huge %ike an o(ean, Ga$a 9arna8 Gokarna 9arna or *ith e%e#hant ears 8 =o*,s ears' "hata 9arna or ears in hundreds' "hatodara or hundred be%%ied' "hataavarta or surrounded by hundreds o& bees' "hata $ihva or hundred tongued' Gaayanti or Gayatri devotees singing o& "hiva,' "urya bhaktaas *orshi# "hiva in "urya ru#a' /eva /aanavaas *orshi# "hiva *ith e7ua% devotion' @ou are Murtimaan, Maha Murti, dee# and abundant %ike "amudra' a%% the /evas reside in you and vi(e versa' *e vision in your #hysi7ue =handra, 1gni, aruna, "urya, ishnu, 0rahma, and 0rihas#ati' @ou are the 9riya, 9arana, 9aarya, 9arta, 9aarana, 1sat, "adsat, 4t#atti, Pra%aya, 0hava or "rishti 9arta, "harva, Dudra or the tormentor, arada, Pashu#ati, 9i%%er o& 1ndhakaasura, 6ri$ata, 6riseersha, 6rishu%a dhaari, 6raimbaka, 6rinetra, and 6ri#ura naashaka. My obeisan(e to @ou Mahadeva! =handa the high%y irritated, Munda the head

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Fmkaara "*aru#a' @ou (onstitute the (o%ours o& Green, Ded, 0%a(k, 0%ue, @e%%o*, 9a#i%a, 0abhru, 9a#ota, "hyama and so on' you are the "uvarnaretha or 1gni' #o#u%ar by the name o& Go%d and as &ond o& Go%d' /evadeva! @ou are )ndra, @ama, aruna, 9ubera, aayu, the in(andes(ent 1gni, "*arbhanu or Dahu and "urya' the Havana Hota, Hotra or Havan, Homya or *orshi##ed as Homa, Huta or Havi and Prabhu' you are the 6risou#arna Du(ha or 6hree %ea&ed "tanza and @agurveda,s "hata Dudriya or the Fne *ho is *orshi##ed by various /evas, /anavas, /ik#a%akas, 2ava Grahas, Dishis, 0huta? Preta?Pis(a(has, Gandharvas, @akshas, Dakshasas, Manavas, Mountians, 2agas et(' @ou are the Most "a(red and Ha%%o*ed, the Manga%a among Manga%as or the Most Pro#itious' the Pan(ha Praanaas viz. Praana, 1#aana, "amaana, 4daana, and yana' the 6hree Gunaas o& "atva, Da$as, and 6amogunas' 4nmesha?2imesha or F#ening and =%osing o& Eyes' the Hunger and 6hirst' @ou are !ohitaanga or o& Ded (o%oured Murti' /amshtri or the one *ith /amshtras 8 tusks' Maha aktra or Huge Ba(ed' Mahodara or 0ig be%%ied' "hu(hi Doma or o& "a(red body hairs' Hari((hamashru or ye%%o* mousta(hed and bearded' 4rthva 9esha or o& %i&ted u# head hairs' the "thaavara?-angamas or Moveab%e and )mmobi%e 0eings' Geeta? aadya?2ritthaanga or o& "ong?Musi(?)nstrumenta% and /an(e Borms' Parames*ara! @ou are the Emb%em o& Musi( and /an(e' you are the Matsya, -a%a or its !i&e?Providing *ater and !i&e?taker viz. the $aa% or the net' Maha /eva! 2one (ou%d ever *in over you' @ou are the >ater snake residing in *ater and %one%y Grihasti or the mu(h married &ami%y #erson' indeed @ou are the Borm o& ikaa%a or the 2egative 6ime, "ukaa%a or the Positive 6ime, /ushkaa%a or 0ad 6ime' and 9aa%a naashaka or the destroyer o& 6ime' @ou are indeed the Mrityu, 1kshaya or Ever%asting and 1nta or the 6erminator' the 9shama or o& End%ess =a#a(ity' Maya and o& the a%%? #ervading 0eams o& !uminosity' @ou are the "amvarta or Pra%aya 9aa%a, artaka or o& the Ever%asting idya' "amvartaka or o& Pra%aya 9aa%a and 0a%aahaka or =%ouds' "in(e you *ear a Ghanta or big be%%, you are #o#u%ar as Ghantaki and Ghanti' @ou s#ort a tu&t on the ba(k o& head and the entire "amudra o& sa%t *ater is o& your "*aru#a. EC @ou are 0rahma having 9aa%aagni on his &a(e, *ith shaven head and as an as(eti( *earing a 6ri?danda' you are o& the Borm o& =hatur @ugas o& "atya?6reta?/*a#ara and 9a%i' =hatur edas o& Duk?@a$ur?"aama and 1tharvana' =haturhotra or &our kinds o& +Hotaas, (=ondu(torsC at @agnas and the meeting #oint o& =hatush#athas or Bour Doads' the Degu%ator o& =haturaashramaas o& 0rahma(harya?Garhastya? aana#rasatha and "anyaasa' and o& =haturvarnas o& 0rahmana?9shatriya? aishya and "hudras. @ou are the re#resentation o& 9shaya (/isso%utionC and 1kshaya (Permanan(eC, Priya (1&&e(tionC, /hurta (/isgustC, Gananeeya (/istinguishedC and Gana#ati' @ou adorn red?bead ne(k%a(es and red (%othing' the "*ami o& Mountains and aani 8 oi(es' the Master o& "hi%#akaaraas, the "hi%#a "reshthi and the 6rainer o& "hi%#is' being o& e5treme%y angry #ro&i%e, you have broken the teeth o& Pusha ("un GodC' @ou are the mani&estation o& "*aha (o&&erings to 1gni or by *aterC, "*adha (ob%ations to PitrasC, and ashatkara (Personi&i(ation o& edi( "a(ri&i(eC' @ou are the +Goodha rata, or the *orshi# by *ay o& rata or #res(ribed *ay o& Pu$a and Goodha 8 *ith a hidden (onternt and aim' the Per&ormer o& Goodha rata and the target o& those *ho #er&orm the Goodha vrata' @ou are the "*aru#a o& +6arna,or Moksha as a%so the 6aarana or Provider o& Moksha' @ou are the Movement o& the )nner "ou% o& a%% 0eings' the /hata or the one *ho ho%ds' the idhata or the destiny maker, "andhaata or the Germinator, /harana (the ho%dC, /hara or he *ho #rovides the ho%d' @ou are the 6a#as or Meditation, 0rahma or the "u#reme

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=reator, "atya or the Eterna% 6ruth' 0rahma(harya (the =e%iba(yC, and 1r$iva or the "ymbo% o& "ara%ata 8"o&tness' @ou are the 0hutaatma or the inner sou% o& one and a%%' the "our(er o& the 0hutaatmaas' 0huta "*aru#a' the Friginator o& 0huta? artamaana? 0havishya' the 0hur%oka? 0huvar%oka? "*ar%oka, the 0hutaatma, 1gni and Mahes*ara' @ou are thde 0rahmaavarta?"uraavarta and 9aamaavarta' the destroyer o& 9amadeva igraha' @ou are &ond o& 9arnikaara 89anera &%o*er gar%and *earer' indeed you are the Goneta, Go#ra(haraka or the "an(ha%aka o& )ndriyas and Gos*ami *ho rides over 2andi /eva. My Prayers to you Paramatma! Prote(tion o& 6ri%okaas is entire%y in your ho%y hands' you are Govinda or Gorakshaka, Go#aa%aka or the sa&eguard o& (o*s, and Gomaarga or the sa&e #assage o& (o*s' indeed you are the 1khanada =handraabhimukha or the Fne *ith Eterna%%y Moon?Ba(ed "u#reme 0eing o& E5treme P%easantness' @ou are indeed the &a(e%ess, or *ith a &a(e none too attra(tive, or *ith &our &a(es or o& mu%ti#%e &a(es or *ith a &a(e ever #ea(e&u% and s#ort &u%% in the midst o& batt%es! @ou are Hiranya ?garbha 0rahma, /hanada the Provider o& *ea%th, /hana "*ami, iraat Purusha, 1dharmahaa or the demo#%isher o& vi(iousness, Maha /aksha, danda dhaari and @uddha Premi' @ou are 6ishthan or Ever "tanding or "eated &irm%y' "thira or Ever?"teady, "thaanu or &i5ed, 2ishkam#a or 2ever "haken, 2is(ha%a or immobi%e, /urvaaran or avoidab%e *ith great di&&i(u%ty' /urvishaha or 4nbearab%e, /usshah or di&&i(u%t to to%erate, /uratikrama or unsur#assab%e' you are not #ossib%e to ho%d nor bring under (ontro%, /urdamya or unmanageab%e, a%*ays vi(torious as the #ersoni&i(ation o& su((ess' @ou are %ike a hare, =handra is your eyes' @ou are the symbo% o& e5treme (o%d and o##ressive heat' @ou are hunger, thirst, o%d age, 1dhi or o& Menta%%y 8 Psy(ho%ogi(a%%y disturbed and yadhi or #hysio%ogi(a%%y unhea%thy and at the same time the #romoter and demo%isher o& diseases' you are the i(on o& to%eran(e' the @agnaru#i, "hikhandi or the *earer o& Pea(o(k &eathers' Pundarika or o& 9ama%aru#a dhari' /anda dhaari, =hakra danda and Doudrabhaagaa inaashanah or he *ho had the names as /anda,=hakra and Doudra bhaaga. GC )ndeed you are Great =onsumer o& 1mrit, isha, /udha, "oma, Madhu, -a%a or any drink a%ike *ith e7ua% ease.@ou are the rishabha "*aru#a as you to stride the 0u%% o& /harma 8 irtue' your eyes resemb%e those o& a rishabha and in &a(t you are #o#u%ar%y *orshi##ed as a rishabha a%% over! 6he *ho%e 4niverse is engaged in your "anskaara or *orshi# by *ay o& Pu$a and 1bhisheka. Maha /eva! @our t*o Eyes re#resent =handra and "urya, your heart is o& 0rahma "*aru#a, 1gnishtoma is %ike your 0ody, and /harm 9arma is your "hringaara or ornamentation. 0rahma, ishnu and "anaatana Dishis are unab%e to assess the rea% image o& you! May ) be b%essed *ith your very kind /arshan in the &orm o& your high%y aus#i(ious "ukshma Du#aK May ) be granted #rote(tion &rom my atta(kers $ust as a &ather *ou%d as ) do indeed deserve sa&ety as ) have over(ome o& my ego that %ed me into arrogan(e and ego' ) #rostrate be&ore you *ith humi%ity and sin(ere veneration as ) am &u%%y #urged o& my un#ardonab%e short?(omings, *hi%e innumerab%e @oges*aras are in (onstant endeavor to dis(over the s#%endid and i%%uminated Parama 6at*a o& @ours stee#ed into "atvikaguna. ) seek your &orgiveness Maha /eva as at the 6ime o& Pra%aya @ou resort to @oga 2idra as -a%ashaayi *hen the entire 4niverse is submerged and is under surrender seeking your asy%um. >hen =handra drinks 1mrit &rom inside your mouth in the &orm o& Dahu, "urya too gets sustenan(e &rom you by assuming the Borm o& 9etu and in the Borm o& 1gni as "oma "*aru#a, ) seek she%ter in you. May you #rovide me san(tuary as you e5ist in a%% the 0eings as thumb?%ike

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&igures o& -eevatma and to me too grant the same kind o& benevo%en(e! ) sa%ute your Manga%amaya "hivaru#a as a%% the human beings enter their Garbhas are #rovided *ith "*aha or Pushti 8 Gro*th and "*adha or "*adhishta Dasa by you and on(e the -eevaas are out, you make them (ry and %augh intermittent%y! 6o that Paramatma *ho mani&ests and #ermeates the "rishti among "amudras, Divers, 4nrea(hab%e P%a(es, Parvataas, =aves, rikhsas, Borests, 1gamya stha%aas, "ky routes, =ross roads, "treets, "abhas, Ga$ashaa%aas, 1shva shaa%aas, Datha shaa%aas, aatikaas, o%d houses, Pan(ha 0hutaas, /ishaas or /ire(tions, "ub?/ire(tions, bet*een )ndra and "urya, =handra and "urya and in "ub?6errain 0i%*a "*arga viz. Dasata%a and other %okas et(. ) knee% do*n in admiration and devotion as ) sa%ute you again and again! HC 0hagavan! @ou are "arva "*aru#a, "arvavyaa#i, "am#urna 0huta "*ami, the =ause o& =reation, the 1ntaraatma o& "arva 0hutaas' that *as *hy ) did not send any )nvitaion to you the @agna that *as organized by me' indeed @ou are the =hie& /eity *orshi##ed in any "a(ri&i(e as you are the Futstanding "u#reme Po*er most adu%ated' ) *as in &a(t (overed by Maya *hen ) erred and ignored you. P%ease, P%ease, do very kind%y &orgive me /evadi /eva as you are my Gati, Pratishtha and my strong (onvi(tion that being a #ersoni&i(ation o& Mer(y @ou *i%% de&inite%y &orgive me. Paseeda mama &evesha t(ameva sharanam mama, #h(am Gatist(am Pratishtha cha na chaanyesteeti mey matih/ ;0rahma Purana< ASiva Sahasra a"as8 (Thousa ! *a"#s o$ Siva) FM "iva ( 6he aus#i(iousC (2C Hara ( 6he /estroyerC (3C Mrida (Giver o& Ha##inessC (:C Dudra ( 6roub%e "hooter, Evi% /emo%isherC (AC Pushkar ( Provider o& Good Hea%thC, (EC Push#a%o(hana ( !otus?EyedC (GC 1rthagamya ( 6arget 8 Bu%&i%%er o& /esiresC (HC "ada(har ( "ustainer o& irtueC, (IC "harva ( 6erminator o& HumanityC (1JC "hambhu ( Giver o& GoodnessC (11CMahes*ar ( 6he "u#remeC (12C =handra#ida ( Head *orn by MoonC (13C =handramou%i ( Moon FrnamentedC (13C is*am ( 4niverse in 6ota%ityC (1:C is*am? 0hares*ar (Bu%% F((u#ier o& 4niverseC (1AC edanta "arva "andoha (Essen(e o& edas and "(i#turesC (1EC 9a#a%i (>earer o& "ku%%sC (1GC 2i%a%ohita (0%ue and Ded HairedC (1HC /hyanadhar (Dooted in MeditationC (1IC 1#ari((hhinna ()ndestru(tib%eC (2JC Gauri bharta (Husband o& GauriC (21C Ganes*ara (=hie& o& +Pramathaganas,C (22C 1shta? murthi (!ord o& Eight De#resentations o& 4niverse %ike "ky, 1ir, Bire and so onC (23C ish*amurthi (Mani&estation o& the entire 4niverseC (2:C 6rivarga "*arga "adhanah (Ba(i%itator o& /harma, 1rtha and Moksha or irtue?>ea%th?"a%vation (ombineC (2AC -nana Gamya ( Bina% /estination o& edi( 9no*%edgeC (2EC /hritha Pra$na ( "trong >i%%edC (2GC /eva /evaha ( 6he "u#reme God o& GodsC ( 2HC 6ri%o(hana ( 6he 6hree Eyed or o& 6hree Gunas (7ua%itiesC, 6ri%okas, 6ri edas, 6riaksharas o& 0imba? 1kara, ukara, Makara and FmC (2IC amadeva ( "u##ressor o& Evi% minds and handsome #ersona%ityC(3JC Mahadeva ( "u#er God C (31C Patu ( Demover o& "orro*s o& /evoteesC (32C Parivridh ( !ord o& the 4niverseC (33C ridha (1dvan(edC ( 33C is*aru# (4niversa% BigureC (3:C iru#aksha ( i(ious?Eyed to the Evi%C (3AC aaneesh ( Master o& eda ani 8 "arasvathiC (3EC "u(hi "attama ( 4n(ontaminated by 6hree Gunas and hen(e "#ot%essC (3GC "arva#ramana "amvaadi ( Guarantor o& edas and Ho%y "(ri#turesC (3HC rishanka ( 0earer o& 0u%%,s "ign denoting >ar against Evi%C (3IC rishvahan ( He *hose =arrier as 2andi 0u%%C (:JC Esha ( Master o& the >ho%e 4niverseC (:1C Pinaki ( He *ho (arries Pinaki named bo*8arro*C (:2C 9hatvanga (4ser o& a se%&?%imb as a *ea#onC (:3C=hitra vesha

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Himse%& and makes others Ha##y tooC (11IC 1$atashatru ( He has no =ha%%engerC (12JC 1%ok ( "e%& )%%uminated and )%%uminatingC (121C "ambhavya (Esteemed by a%%?/evas or /anavasC (122C Havyavahan (Dea(hes Havi or Fb%ations to /evas in the &orm o& Bire or 1gniC (123C !okakara (=reator o& the >or%dsC (12:C edakara (Po#u%ariser o& edas %ike Dig, @a$u and "ama edasC (12AC "utrakara (=reator o& Maharshis %ike eda yasa *ho s(ri#ted Prin(i#%es or "utrasC ( 12EC "anatanah ( 1ge%ess and PermanentC (12GC Maharshi 9a#i%a(harya ( "iva in the &orm o& 9a#i%a(harya *ho *as the E5#onent o& "ankhya "hastra ( 12HC is*adi#ti ( 6he !uminosity o& the >ho%e 4niverseC ( 12IC 6ri%o(hanah (6he 6hree Eyed or the "#ring o& 6hree Gunas o& "atva, Da$as and 6amasC (13JC Pinakidharanka (6he Ho%der o& Pinaki 0o*C (131C 0hudeva (6he "u#reme in the &orm o& readi%y (ognizab%e Earth (132C "*astidah (Provider o& Dighteousness and =ontentmentC (133C "udhih (0esto*er o& "u#reme En%ightentmentC (13:C /hatrudhama (Possessor o& "u#erior EnergyC (13AC /hamakarah (6he =ause o& "on,s E5raordinary 0rightness and HeatC (13EC "arvah (6he 1%%?PervadingC (13GC "arva Go(harah (6he 1%%?Per(eiverC (13HC 0rahma srikah (Generator o& 0rahma and edasC (13IC is*asrikah (6he 0ui%der o& the >or%dsC (1:JC "argah (De&%e(tion o& "e%&?=reationC (1:1C 9avih ("e%&? s(ri#ted or "e%&? =om#oser (1:2C Priyah (6he !oved FneC (1:3C "hakha ()n the a##earan(e o& Dishi named "hakhaC (1::C ishaka ()n the Borm o& 9artikeyaC (1:AC Gosakha (6he Materia%ization o& the arious 0ran(hes o& edasC (1:EC "iva (6he Boundation o& the Entire =osmosC (1:GC 0hishak (He in the Borm o& /havantari or Physi(ian #roviding *e%% being to a%%C (1:HC 1nuttama ()n(om#arab%y righteousC (1:IC Ganga#%avodak (6he eterna% &%o* o& Great Ganges is #oor in (om#arison to HimC (1AJC -ana tarakah (4#%i&ter o& humanityC (1A1C 0havya (Bu%%y Pro#itiousC (1A2C Pushka%a (1bundant (1A3C "tha#ti (1r(hite(t o& a%% the >or%dsC (1A:C "thira ("tab%e and "teadyC (1AAC i$itatma (1 6rium#hant "u#er "ou%C (1AEC ishyatma (1 Marve%ous "ou% o& the 4niversa% Ha##eningsC (1AGC idheyatma (E5(e%%ent "ou% o& "ubmissive >or%dsC (1AHC 0huta ahana "arathy (6he /riving Bor(e to 0rahma the =ontro%%er o& HumanityC (1AIC "aganaah (He *ho has Pramatha Ganas a%*aysC (1EJC Ganakaya ()ndestru(tib%e a%ong *ith PramathaganasC (1E1C "akirthi (High%y De#utedC (1E2C =hhinnasamsayah ( He *hose doubts are destroyedC (1E3C 9amadeva (6he !ord o& /esires %ike +/harmarthas,C (1E:C 9ama#a%ah (0esto*er o& Bu%&i%%mentsC(1EAC 0hasmoddhuu%itha igrah (F& 1sh %aden Physi7ueC (1EEC 0hasma#riyo (1n Enthusiasti( o& 1shC (1EGC 0hasma saayi (Bond o& %ying in ashC (1EHC 9ami (Endo*er o& /esiresC(1EIC 9antha (High%y 1ttra(tiveC (1GJC 9ritagama (E5e(utor o& 1gamas 8 edasC(1G1C "amavartha (E5e(utor o& !i&e =y(%esC (1G2C 1nirvyuktatma (1%% en(om#assed "ou%C(1G3C /harma Pun$ah (=onsummated irtueC (1G:C "adasiva (1%*ays Pro#itiousC (1GAC 1ka%mashah ( 2ever 6arnishedC (1GEC =haturbahu ( Bour 1rmedC (1GGC /uravasah ( >ho =annnot be ke#t in mind &or %ong (1GHC /urasadhaha( 1ttainab%e *ith rigorous 6a#asya or =ommitmentC (1GIC /ur%abha (1(hieve on%y *ith highest devotionC (1HJC /urgama (Dea(h Him on%y *ith enormous di&&i(u%tyC (1H1C /urga (Dea%ise *ith Enduring 6raumaC (1H2C "arva ayudha isarada ( ersati%e in the art o& *ea#onry %ike "astra or #hysi(a%%y a##%ied and +1stra,or Mantra Enab%ed onesC (1H3C 1dhyatmika @oga 2i%ayah ( E5#ert in @oga Pra(ti(e to destroy miseries o& body and mindC (1H:C "uthanthu ( He *ho kee#s *ith Him the *ide >or%dC (1HAC6hanthu ardhanah ( He *ho broadens the *or%dC(1HEC "ubhangah ( Possessor and Provider o& Pro#itious 0ody PartsC (1HGC !oka "aranga(1ssimi%ator o& the essen(e o& !okas or the Pranava8Fmkara C(1HHC -agadish (=ontro%%er o& the +-agat,or the !okas (1HIC -anardana ( /emo%isher o& the sorro*s o& HumansC (1IJC 0hasma "uddhikara ( He *ho (%eans u# *ith 1shC (1I1C Meru ( >ho "tays at Meru MountainC (1I2C F$asvi (Bu%% o& F$as or igour 8

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Essentia% EnergyC (1I3C "uddha igraha ( Pure Physi7ueC (1I:C 1saadhyah ( 2ot easy to rea%iseC (1IAC "adhu "adhyah (Possib%e o& rea%isation on%y by the irtuousC (1IEC 0hritya Markata Du#a /hrit ( He *ho assumes the Pro&i%e o& Hanuman?the Monkey GodC (1IGC Hiranya Detha ( He *ho is %ike 1gni or Bire?%ike heat and %ightC (1IHC Paurana ( He *ho is *orthy o& 0rahma,s #ro#osa% in Puranas to e5to%C (1IIC Di#u -eeva Harah ( He *ho ob%iterates EnemiesC (2JJC 0a%ah (He *ho en$oys "u#reme "trengthC (2J1C Maha Hrida ( He *hose heart is &u%% o& eterna% ha##inessC (2J2C Mahagartah ( 6he !ord o& Great )%%usionsC (2J3C "iddha rindara anditah ( "a%uted by "iddhas and /evas at His 6hresho%dC (2J:C yaghra =harmambarah ( /ressed by 6iger skinC (2JAC ya%i ( Frnamented by #oisonous snakes on His 0odyC (2JEC Maha 0hutah (+ irat Purusha,or =o%%osa% Bormation o& im#erishab%e natureC (2JGC Maha 2idhih (Mammoth "our(e o& >ea%th o& a%% kindsC(2JHC 1mrithasah (Eterna% En$oyer o& 2e(tarC (2JIC 1mrita a#uh (F& )ndestru(tib%e Physi7ueC (21JC 1$aro#arah ()mmorta%C (211C Pan(ha$anyah ("iva as 1gni in Bive Borms as mani&ested in @a$nasC (212C Prabhan$anah ("iva as + ayu, surrounded by )%%usions among morta%sC (213C Pan(havimsati 6atvasthah ("iva as P6*enty &ive 6atvas viz. Pan(ha 0hutas, Pan(ha 6anmatras, Pan(ha 9armendriyas, Pan(ha -nanendrias and Pan(ha 1nthakaranasC (21:C Pari$ata ("iva as +9a%#avriksha,or Bu%&i%%er o& desires o& devoteesC (21AC Parat#arah ("u#reme "ou%C (21EC "u%abha (Easy to #%ease *ith sin(erity o& devotionC (21GC "uvratah (He *ho guides devotees to #er&orm sim#%e and easy rathasC (21HC "urah (=ham#ionC (21IC 0ramha eda 2idhi ("iva as the "our(er o& 0rahma edasC (22JC aangmaika 2idhi ( Frigin and Endo*er o& "#ee(hC, (221C arnashrama Guru ( Master o& Bour arnas o& 0rahmana, yasya, 9shatriya and "udras as a%so Bour 1shramas viz. 0rahma(harya, Garhasthya, ana#rastha and "anyasaC(222C arni ("iva as 0rahma(hari or idyarthiC (223C "hatru$it ( =on7uerer o& EnemiesC (22:C "hatru ta#anah ( 6ormentor o& EnemiesC (22AC 1shramah ( Provider o& res#ite to those engaged in the *or%d%y a&&airsC(22EC 9sha#anah (Mitigate the sins o& devoteesC (22GC 9shama (6erminator at the EndC' ;P De&. 213 above. Mahabhuthas (Earth, >ater, Bire, Ether and "kyC' 6anmatras ("me%%, 6aste, ision, Bee% and Hear' 9armendrias (Mouth, Hand, Beet, Ears, Eyes, E5(retionaryC' -nanendrias (Dasana, Ghrana, =hakshu, 6*ak and "rotraC' 1nthahkaranas (1hankara, Manas, 0uddhi, Prakriti and PurushaC.< (22HC -nanavan( Bu%% o& 9no*%edgeC (22IC 1(ha%es*ar ( =hie& o& "tab%e beings %ike Earth and MountainsC (23JC Pramanika 0hutah( =reator o& God%y Eviden(es %ike "un, Moon, "tars and 1irC (231C /ur$eyah ( He *ho kno*s any thing instant%yC (232C "u#arnah ( !ike a 6ree *ith bran(hes as edasC (233C ayu ahanah ( He *ho makes air&%o* to moveC (23:C /hanurdharah ( Possessor o& PinakiC (23AC /hanur eda ( 6he Friginator o& the "(ien(e o& 0o* and 1rro*sC (23EC Guna Dasih ( 6ota%ity o& Gunas or Lua%ities %ike, idya, 9riya,"atya, /aya, 1himsa, "hanti, /ama, /hyeya, /hyana, /hriti, Medha, 2iti, 9anthi, /rishti, !a$$a, Pushti Prathishtha and so onC (23GC Guna 9ara ( He *ho a##%ies various GunasC (23HC "atyah ( Embodiment o& 6ruthC ( 23IC "atya Parah ( Pra(tioner o& 6ruthC (2:JC /inah ( Frdinary, non?(om#%ainng and a%*ays satis&iedC (2:1C /harmanga (/harma,s various !imbs %ike Beet as edas, Hands %ike araha Murthi, 0rahma %ike Ba(e, 1gni %ike 6ongue, Hairs %ike 9usha Grass, Eyes %ike /ay and 2ight, Frnaments %ike edanth Q "rithis, "oma %ike 0%ood, and so on.C (2:1C /harma "adhanah (Pra(ti(e o& /harmaC (2:2C 1nantha /rishthi (His ision is )n&initeC (2:3C 1nanda (0%iss&u%C (2::C /ando /amayita (Punisher o& the Punishers eg. "iva (ou%d re#rimand )ndra or /evasC (2:AC /amaha ( 6he =ontro%%er o& /evas, 0eings, 6atvas ? %ike Maha 0hutas, )ndriyas, 6anmatras? and so on. (2:EC 1bhivadyo Mahamayah ("a%uted by /evas, /anavas and Mahamaya tooC (2:GC isvakarma (Greeted by =e%estia% 1r(hite(t isvakarmaC (2:GC isarada (Devered by /evi "arasvathiC

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(2:HC eeta ragah (/estroyer o& /esire or Hatred (2:IC initatma ("iva so&tens the #ersona%ity o& His devoteesC (2AJC 6a#asvi (Meditator #ar E5(e%%en(eC (2A1C 0huta 0havanah ( He #rovides menta% deve%o#ment o& His /evoteesC (2A2C 4ttama esha /hari Pra((hannah ( "iva,s best dress? nudity? is ha%& (%osedC (2A3C ( -ita 9amah 9ama /evah ( "iva over*he%ms desires and 9ama /eva 8 ManmadhaC (2A:C 1$it Priyah ( "iva is a&&e(tionate to !ord ishnuC (2AAC 9a%yana Prakrithi ( Gra(ious &eaturedC (2AEC 9a%#a ( Doot (ause o& entire =reationC (2AGC "arva%oka Pra$a#athi ( "overeign o& 1%% !okas C (2AHC 6a#asvi ( He (on(entrates to &u%&i%% the *ishes o& His devoteesC (2AIC 6araka ( His is the "hi# to %et the devotees (ross the rough seas o& +"amsara,C (2EJC "riman ( "ur&eit *ith 0enevo%en(e C (2E1C Pradhana Prabhu ( =hie& Prote(torC (2E1C 1%ya#ah ( /estru(tion%essC ( 2E2C !oka #a%ah ( Prin(i#a% 1dministor o& !okasC ( 2E3C 1ntarhita atma (Hideout o& His Dea% "e%& due to )%%usionC (2E:C 9a%#adih ( 6he ery 0eginning o& 9a%#as C (2EAC 9ama%ekshan ( His !otus ision seeks Goddess !akshmi a%*aysC (2EEC eda "hastrastha 6attva$nayana ( 0est =om#rehender o& 6atva -nana o& edas and "hastras ( 2EGC 1nimaya ( He is 9no*%edge by Himse%& and e5(e%s in im#arting it to othersC (2EHC =handra ( "iva as Moon sour(ing #%easantness to one and a%% C (2EIC "urya ( "iva as the origin o& "urya #rovides unto%d &a%i(ities to a%% =reations o& the "u#reme Po*erC (2GJC "hani ( "iva as "aturn (ontro%%ing &ortunes as #er His dire(tionsC (2G1C 9etu ("iva as /huma 9ethu as the %atter &u%&i%%s His )nstru(tions to humanity (2G2C aranga ( Having #er&e(t sha#ed %imbsC (2G3C idruma M(hhavi ( "iva as Manga% or Mars *ith the red (o%our o& (ora%sC (2G:C 0hakti asya ( in the (ontro% o& /evoteesC (2GAC Para0rahma ( "iva as !ord 0rahma the =reatorC (2GEC Mriga bana#urna ("iva sear(hes His devotees %ike an arro* o& His mind sear(hes deersC (2GGC 1nagha (Bree &rom a%% kinds o& sinsC (2GHC 1dri ()n the &orm o& a MountainC (2GIC 1drivasa (Desident o& 9ai%asa MountainC (2HJC 9antha (0rahma as His =harioteerC (2H1C Paramatma ("u#er "ou%C (2H2C -agadguru (4niversa% 6ea(her &or their o*n GoodC(2H3C "arva 9arma%aya (6arget God &or dai%y devotiona% a(tivities o& (ommon #eo#%eC(2H:C 6ushti (High%y se%&?(ontentedC (2HAC Manga%ya (1us#i(ious &or His devoteesC (2HEC Manga%akritah (F& aus#i(ious natureC (2HGC Maha 6a#ah (He *ho #er&orms the Greatest Meditation to =reate the Mega 4niverseC (2HHC /eergha 6a#ah (He e5e(utes %ong time meditation &or "ustenan(e o& 4niverseC (2HIC "thavishtha (He is GrossC (2IJC"thavirah (He is 1n(ientC (2I1C /hruvah (He is most "tab%eC (2I2C 1haha (He embodies Great Dadian(eC (2I3C "amvatsarah (He is regu%ar %ike rainy seasons o& ea(h yearC (2I:C Pramanah ("iva,s e5isten(e is se%&?evidentC (2IAC Paramam ("u#remeC (2IEC 6a#ah (6ruth&u% meditationC (2IGC 9rita 6a#ah (E5e(uted a(tion o& 6a#asyaC (2IHC "amvatsara 9arah ("iva the #%ayer o& (y(%i(a% movement o& yearsC (2IIC Mantra 1tyayah (He *ho trans(ends Himse%& through re(ita%s o& eda MantrasC (3JJC "arva /arshan ( He *ho revea%s the *ho%e *or%d as rea%C (3J1C "arves*arah (Es*ara to a%%C (3J2C "iddhah (Present =onstant%yC (3J3C Maha Detha ("u#er iri%eC (3J:C Mahaba%a ("u#er "trongC (3JAC @ogi @ogya ()dea%%y deserving @oga #ra(titionerC (3JEC 6e$o ("our(er o& High Dadian(eC (3JGC "iddhi (4%timate 1(hieverC (3JHC "arvaadih (Frigin o& EverythingC (3JIC 1grahya (He never a((e#ts the sin&u%C (31JC asoh (He kee#s 1%% E5isting beings *ithin "e%&C (311C asumanah (His heart is una&&e(ted by #re&eren(es o& %iking or hatredC (312C "atyah (6ruth as in +"atya $nanam anantham 0rahma,C (313C "arva Pa#a Haroharah (Fb%iterator o& a%% kinds o& sinsC (31:C "ukirthi (Bu%% o& e%egant re#utationC (31AC "obhana (Enri(hed by various attra(tionsC (31EC "ragvih (Gar%andedC (31GC edangah (He (onstitutes the bran(hes o& edasC (31GC edavinmunih (6he "age *ho is an ade#t in edasC (31HC 0hra$ishnu (6he DadiantC (31IC 0ho$anam (Bood or =onsuming MayaC (32JC 0hokta (6he Fne *ho en$oys the BoodC (321C !okanatha (6he !ord o& the 4niverseC (322C /hurandarah

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(=onnoisseurC (323C 1mritah (4n?de(ayingC (32:C "asvatha (Ever%asingC (32AC "hantah (6ran7ui%C (32EC 0anahastah (1rro* handedC (32GC Prata#avan (1uda(iousC (32HC 9amanda%u dhara (9amanda%u or a Ho%y vesse% (arried by Gods *ith 1mrit or E%i5irC (32IC /hanvi (=arrier o& /hanush or 0o*?1rro* "etC (33JC 1vanmanasa Go(harah ()m#ossib%e to (om#rehend by Physi(a% or menta% &a(u%tiesC (331C 1tindriyah (Bar beyond the rea(h o& Physi(a% or Menta% &eaturesC (332C Maha Mayah (6he Great )%%usionC (333C "arvavasa (Desident o& any or every abodeC (33:C =hatush#athah (He *ho #rom#ts to &our #aths to His /evoteesC (33AC 9a%a?yogi ("iva as 9a%a @ogi (autions devotees about the the end o& their %ivesC (33EC Mahanadah (His Great "oundC (33GC Mahotsaha (His enormous EnthusiasmC (33HC (Mahaba%aC (His mighty strength and braveryC (33IC Maha 0uddhi ( 6he "tore o& Great o& )nte%%igen(eC (3:JC Maha irya ( 6he 4ni7ue Produ(er o& the >or%dsC (3:1C 0huta? (hari ( He *hose (om#any (onsists o& E5tra 6erritoria% 0eings %ike Gob%insC (3:2C Purandarah ( 6he E5e(utioner o& 6ri#urasuraC ( 3:3C 2isa(har ( 6he 1(tive 6rekker in dead o& nightsC (3::C Preta(hari ( Moves a%ong *ith Grou#s o& +Pretas, or the /ead 0odiesC (3:AC Maha "haktih ( He *ho has )mmense MightC (3:EC Maha /uytih ( He *ho has unriva%%ed %uminosityC (3:GC 1nirdesya a#uh (He #ossesses an outstanding Physi7ueC ( 3:HC "riman ( He *ho has a g%o* o& Pros#erityC (3:IC "arva(harya Manogatih( He guides arious 6ea(hers in im#arting 9no*%edgeC (3AJC 0ahu "hrutah (Frigin o& severa% Ho%y "(ri#turesC (3A1C Maha Maya ( 6he )nventor o& the Great )%%usionC (3A2C 2iyatatma /hruvah ( Most (ontro%%ed and dis(i#%ined "ou%C ( 3A3C 1$as 6e$o /yuti /harah ( He (arries !i&e, Might, !ight and su(h other &antasi( &eaturesC(3A:C 2artakah ( 6he )%%ustrious +2ata Da$a, *ho dan(es and makes others dan(eC (3AAC2ritya Priyo 2ithya 2rityah ( He reve%s in dan(e and dan(es a%*aysC (3AEC Prakashatma (E#itome o& 0ri%%ian(eC (3AGC Prakashakah ( He *ho distributes i%%uminationC (3AHC"#asht akasharah (/istin(t >ord %ike FMC (3AIC 0uddhah ( 0asis o& )nte%%e(t and its instru(torC (3EJC "amanah ( 0a%an(edC (3E1C "ara "am#%avah ( +"adhana, or Means *ith *hi(h to attain Essen(e o& !i&eC (3E2C @ugadi krithyugavartha ( "iva Himse%& rotates the @ugas C (3E3C Gambhiro ( "erious and =om#%e5 due to kno*%edge and e5#erien(eC (3E:C risha ahana ( 2andi 0u%% His (arrierC (3EAC )shtah ( 6he Most sought a&terC (3EEC isishtah (6he Most /istinguishedC ( 3EEC "reshtah ( 6he 0est *ho is *orshi##ed by one and a%% C (3EGC "u%abha ( He *ho is easy o& a(hievementC (3EHC "harmah ( 1vatar o& "harabhaC (3EIC /hanuh ( 6he 0earer o& Pinakini C (3GJC 6irtha ru#ah ( He assumes the &orms o& idyas or /is(i#%inesC (3G1C 6hirtha nama ( He has the various names o& Ho%y #%a(esC (3G2C 6hirtha drishya ( 0%esses or enab%es o& vie*ing various 6hirthas %ike +0hagirathi,C (3G3C "tutah ( Prayed by entire >or%d &rom 0rahama do*n*ardC (3G:C1rthavah (0esto*er o& the Bour Purusharthas viz. /harma, 1rtha, 9ama and MokshaC (3GAC1#anidhi ( He in the &orm o& F(eansC (3GEC 1dhishtana ( He is the 9ing #in or 1dhara o& the "rishti 8=reationC (3GGC i$aya ( Provider o& "u((ess in %i&e by means o& devotion, +-nana, and + airagya,C (3GHC /ur$ato -ayaka%avit ( He *ho kno*s the timings o& /aityas %osing batt%es and the *innings o& /evasC (3GIC Pratishthithah ( His magnitude and might are *e%% estab%ishedC (3HJC Pramana$nah ( He has the &u%% a*areness o& Pramanas or Proo&s, ?both dire(t or subt%e (3H1C Hiranya 9ava(hah ( His shie%d is go%den' edas des(ribe Him as +2amo Hiranya baahavey, Hiranya varnaya, Hiranya Du#aya, and so onC (3H2C Harih ( He is the demo%isher o& a%% kinds o& sinsC (3H3C imo(hanah ( He is the re%iever o& the three kinds o& 6a#atrayas or tribu%ations viz. o& 1di bhautika, 1dhyatmika and 1di /aivika natureC (3H:C "ura Ganah ( He assumes the traits and strengths o& a%% the /evas (3HAC idyeshah ( He is the root o& a%% + idyas, and a%so the besto*er o& the deserved onesC (3HEC 0indu "amsrayah ( Pranava or Fmkara is His o*n mani&estationC (3HGC 0a%a "*aru#ah

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( Dudra, a (hi%d born o& 0rahma,s &ore? head C (3HHC 0a%otmattah ( Brom His "hakti or Po*er *ere annihi%ated the Evi% &rom time to timeC (3HIC ataru#ah ( "iva in the &orm o& ata 6reeC (3IJC 1ma%onmayi( F& =%ean and Pure BormC (3I1C ikartha ( =reator o& variegated designs and &ormsC (3I2CGahanah (6he 4nkno*ab%e' none (ou%d (om#rehend the !ord,s *ays o& thought or a(tionC (3I3C Guhah (6he =on(ea%ed' none (ou%d &athom the Maya (reated by the !ordC(3I:C 9aranam (6he 1(tionC (3IAC 9aaranam (6he =auseC and (3IEC 9artha (6he /oerC (3IGC "arvabandha imo(hanah (6he !iberator o& a%% hindran(esC (3IHC yavasayah (/etermined to be in "at?=hit? 1nanda PositionC (3IIC yavasthanah ("ets u# the + arnashrama, &ormatC (:JJC "thanadah (/e(ides individua% #ositions and duties (:J1C -agdadi$ah (He *ho e5ists at be very beginning o& the 4niverseC (:J2C Guruda (6he (onstant destroyer o& EnemiesC (:J3C !a%ithah (6he most attra(tive and so&t #ersona%ityC (:J:C 1bhedah ( He (annot assume more than one "ingu%ar )dentityC(:JAC 0havatatmani "amsthitha ( He e5ists as the )nnermost "ou% o& the bodies made by Pan(ha 0hutas or Bive E%ementsC (:JEC ires*arah ( 6he !ord o& the a%iantC ( :JGC irabhadrah ( 1s one o& the Prin(i#a% +Ganas, or 1rmy o& !ord "ivaC ( :JHC irasana idhih Guru ( 6he Master o& a%iant,s Posture o& "eatingC (:JIC ira =hudamani "irobhusha ( Head?Frnament o& Heroi( >arriorC (:1JC ettha ( He is Fmnis(ientC (:11C=hidanandah (Hearti%y Ha##yC (:12C 2andis*arah ( 2andivahan,s !ordC (:13C1$nadhara 6risu%i ( He *hose orders are obeyed by 6risu%a >ea#on at on(eC (:1:C6ri#ivishthah ( )n @a$nas He mani&ests Himse%& as !ord ishnu ( :1AC "iva%ayah ( He resides at a%% P%a(es that are #ro#itious C (:1EC a%akhi%yah ( He #resents Himse%& as Dishi a%akhi%yaC (:1GC Maha(haa#ah ( )n the &orm o& the Grand 0o* gi&ted a*ay to 9ing -anaka by "ivaC (:1HC 6rigmanshu ("iva as "un GodC (:1IC 0adhirah ( =hooses to be hard o& hearing sometimesC (:2JC 9hagah ( He *ho thinks o& "kiesC (:21C 1bhiramah (1 resting #%a(e o& @ogisC (:22C "usharanah (Provider o& se(urity and re&uge (:23C "ubrahmanya ()dea% E5#%ainer o& edi( kno*%edge and its inter#retersC (:2:C "udha "*ami (1mrit,s =hie& =ustodianC (:2AC Maghavan 9aushikah ("iva as )ndraC (:2ECGoman (1s the =hie& o& =o*s and (o*herdsC (:2GC 1vasan (+1dhar, or "u##ort o& 0eings *ho are on death bedC (:2HC "arva "adhanak (He *ho makes any thing #osib%eC(:2IC !a%atakshah (He *ho kee#s His 6hird Eye on His BoreheadC (:3JC is*adehah (6he entire 4niverse is His 0odyC (:31C "arah (E5ists even in the most trying times or at the time o& annihi%ation o& the 4niverseC (:32C "amsara =hakra bhrit (6he Ho%der o& the =y(%e o& !i&eC (:33C 1mogha /anda (Giver o& irretrievab%e #unishementC (:3:C Madhyasthaha (2eutra%C (:3AC Hiranah (E#itome o& Dadian(eC (:3EC 0rahma ar(hasvi (1s the sheen o& 0rahmaC (:3GC Paramarthah ( He *ho grants "a%vationC (:3HC Paromayi ( He is the origin o& Futstanding Maya C (:3IC "hambharah ( 1*ards #ro#itiousnessC (::JC yaghra !o(hanah ( Has the &rightening %ook o& a 6igerC (::1CDu(hih (0rightnessC (::2C irin(hih ( "iva in the &orm o& 0rahmaC (::3C "vandhyuh. Provider o& boons to /evas ( :::C a(has#athi ( 0esto*er o& a%% kinds o& + idyas, in the Borm o& 0rahmaC (::AC )shanah (Granter o& a%% bran(hes o& + idyasR' "ritis de(%are Him as +)sanah "arva idyanam,C (::AC 1hir#athih ( "iva in the &orm o& "urya or "unC ( ::EC Davih ( "iva as the distributor o& 2ava Dasas on nine Emotions dra*n &rom the "un? viz. 9aruna or 9indness, 0hayanak or Bright, 9rodha or anger, "hringara or 1ttra(tiveness, Hasya or =omedy, Daudra or Bury, ira or heroism, 0hibhatsa or disgust and "hanta or Pea(eC (::GC iro(hanah ( "iva as 1gni or BireC (::HC "hastha ( He *ho orders or is the Maker o& Du%esC (::IC aivas*a Munih ( "iva in the &orm o& "age aivas*aC (:AJC @amah ( @ama the o& "on o& "un and God o& /eathC (:A1C @ukthirunnathi 9irthih (2yayamurthi, the Bamed 1shtanga @ogi "ivaC ( :A2C "anuragah ( 1&&e(tionate to /evoteesC (:A3C Paran$ayah ( i(torious o& EnemiesC (:A:C 9ai%asa#athi ( 6he

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!ord o& 9ai%asa MountainC (:AAC 9ranthah ( Most attra(tiveC (:AEC "avitha ( 6he =reator o& a%% 0eingsC (:AGC Davi !o(hanah ( He *ho takes over the Eyes o& "un' it is said . +1gnir murtha =hakshusi =handra "uryah,C (:AHC isvottham ( F& the most irtuous o& the 4niverseC (:AIC eetha 0hayaha (/evoid o& any BrightC(:EJC1nivaritha (4nsto##ab%e' Fr none (ou%d ho%d Him &rom one,s o*n +9arma #ha%, or Bate ((:E1C 2ithya (6ime%ess irres#e(tive o& the 0eginning or End o& the 4niverseC (:E2C 2iyat 9a%yanah (/e(ided%y aus#i(iousC (:E3C Punya "ravana 9irthanah (6he %istener o& >orthy Hymns about "iva /oorasravah (>ho (ou%d hear &rom any distan(eC (:EAC isvasaha (>ho (ou%d the be the >or%d,s best to%erantC (:EEC /hyeah (He *ho is the >or%d,s best target o& dedi(ationC (:EGC /ussa#na 2ashanah (/estroyer o& bad dreamsC (:EHC 4ttaranah (>ho (ou%d sa&e%y shi# through the F(ean o& +"ansar,or >or%d%y %i&eC (:EIC /ushkriti nasanah (6he 6erminator o& Evi% /eedsC (:GJC ikshe#yah (=ou%d be vie*ed on%y through s#e(ia% isionC (:G1C /ussah (=annot to%erate the Evi% Bor(es even regret&u%%yC (:G2C 1bhavah (He *ho is 0irth%essC (:G3C 1naadi (>ho has no beginningC (:G:C 0hurbhuva !akshmih ( He *ho has the kno*%edge o& 0hur 0huva %okas and their !akshmis C (:G: 1C 9iriti ( He as 1r$un *earing the &orma% =ro*nC (:GAC 6ridasadhi#a (He as the =hie&tain o& /evasC (:GEC is*ago#ta ( Prote(tor o& the >or%dC (:GGC ishvakartha ( 6he =reator o& the >or%dC(:GHC "uvirah (6he Ga%%antC (:GIC Du(hirangadah (Gorgeous%y %imbedC (:HJC -ananah (He *ho (reates a%% the 0eingsC (:H1C -ana $anmadih ( 6he essentia% (ause o& =reation (:H2C Pritiman ( 6he 1&&e(tionate C (:H3C 2itiman ( 6he Ethi(a%C (:H:C /hruvah (6he 6o# MostC (:HAC asishthah ( 6he "o%e "urviver at the time o& +Pra%ay, or 6he Great /evasationC (:HEC 9ashya#ah ( "iva as in the Borm o& "age 9ashya#C (:HGC 0hanuh ( 6he /azz%ingC (:HHC 0himah ( !ooks &rightening to the F##onentC (:HIC 0hima Parakramah ( 1s a /emo%isher o& +1suras, *ho *ere ade#ts &or the )%%usions (reated C (AJJC Pranavah (Fm kara "*aru#C (AJ1C "atdyata(harah (Fbserver o& 6ruth&u%ness and irtuosityC (AJ2C Mahakoshah ( He *ho has (ontro% over the Bive 9oshas or sheaths 8 %ayers viz. 1nnamaya, Pranamaya, Manonmaya, i$nanamaya and 1nanda mayaC ( AJ3C Mahadhanah ( He has the greatest #ros#erityC (AJ:C -anmadhi#ah(6he !eader o& 0irthsC (AJAC Mahadevah ( He *ho sur#asses a%% Emotions or Bee%ings and the mani&estation o& 1tma Gyan or the 9no*%edge o& the Eterna% "ou%C ( AJEC "aka%agama #aragah ( 6he outstanding E5#ert o& a%% edas C, (AJGC 6atvam ( 6at or 6hat?1m ? you, 1si M are is the %itera% meanings' or 1ham?) , 0rahma? 6he "u#er "ou%, 1smi?am' or /ee# seated in 0rahma,s #osition C (AJHC 6atvam 0rahma ( "iva is as 0rahmaC (AJIC 6atvavit ( He *ho rea%ises the Essen(e o& 6atvaC (A1JC Ekatma ( 6he "u#reme "ou% is uni7ueC (A11C ibhuh ( 1%% #ervadingC (A12C isva bhushan ( Frnament o& the >or%dC (A13C Dishih (6he 9no*er o& the 4nkno*n' + ishvadhi#o Dudro Maharshih, is edaC (A1:C )shvarya -anma Mrityu -arathigah ( "iva o*ing to His o#u%en(e is &ar beyond birth, death and o%d ageC (A1AC Pan(ha @agna samut#atthih ( Generator o& Bive kinds o& @agnas on dai%y basis viz. /eva @agna or *orshi# to &ami%y deity' 0rahma @agna or Pra(ti(e o& edas and other "(i#tures' Pitri @agnas to enhan(e &ami%y va%ues' 0huta @agna or the s#irit o& (aring and sharing *ith others in(%uding anima%s and birds' and 2ara @agna #roviding hos#ita%ity to (o%%eagues, neighbours, &riends or any body e%se C ( A1EC isvasah ( "iva the su#er%ative o& the 4niverseC (A1GC ima%odaya ( 6he Maker o& a%% movab%e and immovab%e ob$e(tsC (A1HC 1nadyantha ( He has no beginning nor endC (A1IC atsa%ah (1&&e(tionate to one and a%%C (A2JC 0hakta%oka dhrit ( 6he bearer o& the enirety o& /evoteesC (A21C Gayatri a%%abha ( 6he better ha%& o& Gayatri C (A22C Pranshuh (/oub%e? brightened by "unraysC (A23C Prabhakarah ( "iva as the most #rominent &orm o& ear%y morning "un C (A2:C "ishu ( !ikened to an in&antC (A2AC Giriratha (>ho %ikes to stay on 9ai%asha MountC (A2EC "amrat ( Highest Em#erorC (A2GC "ushenah ( 1 huge army o& +Ganas,C

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(A2HC "urashatru <(/eva,s EnemyC (A2HC 1mogha ("in%essC (A2IC 1rishtanemi (Provides boons to the irtuousC (A3JC 9umudah (>ho %ightens the burden o& Earth by removing the undesirab%eC (A31C igata$varah (He *ho is devoid o& various kinds o& #hysi(a% ai%mentsC (A32C "vayam$yotirstanur$yothih ("e%& i%%uminated subt%e %uminosity' +2ivarasuka vartanvi Peetabhavatyanu#ama tasyaassikhaya madhye (ha Paramatma vyavasthithah, says +Mantra Push#am,C (A33C 1tma$yothih (6he Ever radiant "ou%C (A3:C 1(ha%an(ha%ah ("teady and stab%eC ( A3:C Pinga%ah ( He *ears the 6iger skin and hen(e o& Deddish @e%%o* (o%our o& "un rays C (A3AC 9a#i%asmashruh ( He has the mousta(he and beard o& Pinga% (o%ourC (A3EC Pha%a netrah ( 6hird Eye on His &oreheadC ( A3GC 6hrayi thanuh (His body is &u%% o& edasC, (A3HC -nana "kandhah Maha 2idhih ( Giver o& a "torage o& -nana to His devotees to enab%e them to a(hieve "a%vationC (A3IC is*a #athih ( 6he !ord o& the 4niverseC (A:JC 4#a#%avah ( 6he 6ormentor o& the Evi%C (A:1C0hago ivasvan adityah ("iva in the three &orms o& 0hagah, isasvah and 1dityahC (A:2C@oga#arah ( 1s a Great Guide to @ogisC (A:3C @ogadharah ( 6he Bountain head o& @ogasC (A::C /ivas#athi ( 6he =hie& o& HeavensC (A:AC 9a%yana Guna namah ( He has the names o& aus#i(iousnessC ( A:EC Pa#ah ( demo%isher o& the sins o& devoteesC ( A:GC Punya /arshanah ( 6he ision o& irtue,s #ersoni&i(ationC (A:HC 4dara kirthih ( F& esteemed #ersona%ityC (A:IC 4dyogi ( High%y industrious in the (onte5t o& =reating the 4niverseC (AAJC "adyogi ( a%*ays busy in #roviding the means o& &u%&i%%mentC (AA1C "ada sanmayah ( 1%*ays engaged in %ooking a&ter the *e%&are o& everybodyC (AA2C 2akshatra? ma%i ( )n the &orm o& "ky adorab%e *ith strings o& "tarsC ( AA3C 2akeshah ( Head o& the "kiesC (AA:C !okeshah ( Master o& the >or%dsC (AAAC "*adhishtana "hadasrayah ( "iva *ho is at the "eat o& ita% Bor(eC (AAEC Pavithrah (6he Personi&i(ation o& Purity (AAGC Pa#aanashas(ha ( 6he 1nnihi%ator o& "insC (AAHC Mani#urah ( Bu%&i%%er o& desires in(%uding gains o& ri(hes in(%uding $e*e%%eryC (AAIC 2abhogatih ( Bree%y moves around the "kiesC(AEJC Hrith#undarikamaseenah (=om&ortab%y "eated on the %otus %ike hearts o& @ogisC (AE1C "hakrah ()n the Borm o& !ord )ndraC (AE2C "hanthah (0%iss&u%%y Pea(e&u%C (AE3C rishaka#ih (6he root (ause o& sustaining irtueC (AE:C 4shnah ("(or(hing due to s*a%%o*ing #oison the most sizz%ing +Ha%aha%,into His 6hroat (AEAC Graha#ati (6he 1dminister o& 2ava Grahas (6he 2ine P%anetsC (AEEC 9rishnah (His b%ue throat is visib%e to 9rishnaC (AEGC "amarth (=a#ab%e o& doing anythingC (AEHC 1nartha 2ashanah (*i#e out any (om#%e5ityC (AEIC 1dharma "hatru (6he F##onent o& i(eC (AGJC 1$neya (4nkno*ab%e and 4nrea(hab%eC (AG1C Puruhutah Purushthithah (=ommended and devoted by mu%titude o& devoteesC (AG2C 0rahma Garbhah (Detainer o& edas in His 0e%%yC (AG3C 0rihad Garbhah (He ho%ds the entire 0rahmanda in His abdomenC (AG:C/harma /henuh (He is %ikened to the "a(red =o* /harma /evathaC (AGAC /hana ?gamah (>ho ushers in F#u%en(eC (AGEC -agadishtuh (>e%% >isher o& the *ho%e >or%dC (AGGC "ugatah ()mmersed in nob%e thoughts and a(tionsC (AGHC 9umarah ( "iva in the sha#e o& !ord "ena#athiC (AGIC 9ushkagam (Provider o& Ha##iness and "atis&a(tionC (AHJC Hiranya arnah ( F& Go%den =o%ourC (AH1C 2ana bhuta ratha ( He takes &an(y to 0hutas and Pis(a(hasC (AH2C /h*anih ( 1ssumes the &orm o& /*ani or "ound ( AH3C 1raagah ( *ithout any "ound bytes or desiresC (AH:C 2ayanadhyakshah ( 6he Presider o& Eyes and EyesightC (AHAC is*amithah ( )n the Pro&i%e o& is*amitra the Great "ageC (AHEC 1tmabhuh ( "e%& i%%umitaedC (AHGC 1niruddhah ( 4n(ontro%%ab%eC (AHHC 1trih ("iva in the &orm o& "age 1tri C (AHIC-nana murthi ( edi( kno*%edge #ersoni&iedC (AIJC Maha @ashah ( His &ame is 0ound%essC (AI1C!oka eeragrani ( 6he Head o& the a%iantC (AI2C =handa ( ery angry *ith the Evi% MindedC (AI3C "athya Parakrama ( 6ruth&u%%y a%iantC ( AI:C ya%a 9a%#a ("iva in the (om#any o& #oisonous "nakesC (AI:C Maha 9a%#a ( He is E5traordinari%y =a#ab%eC (AIAC 9a%#a

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riksha ("iva as the 6ree o& 9a%#avriksha granting desiresC (AIEC 9a%adhara (He kee#s Moon as His head ornamentC (AIGC1%ankrishnah (Frnamented and i%%uminatedC (AIHC 1(ha%ah (Birm and "tab%eC (AIIC Do(hishnu (0rightness in(arnateC (EJJC ikramonnathah (0ravery o& the Highest orderC (EJ1C 1yuh (Degu%ator o& 1geC (EJ2C "habda#athi (6he Du%er o& edasC (EJ3C agmi #%avanah ()nstant grantor o& desiresC (EJ:C "ikhi saarathih ( Ba(i%itator o& the tasks o& 1gni or BireC (EJAC 1sa#rashtah (=on&used by various i%%usionsC (EJEC 1thidhih (GuestC (EJGC "hatru #ramathi (E5#ert in devastating adversariesC (EJHC Pada#asanah ("ett%ed near a tree (om&ortab%yC (EJIC 0rihadasvaha (He is in (ustody o& huge HorsesC (E1JC 2abhi yonih (He as the "ky is the (ause o& (ausesC (E11C "u#rateek (He *ith attra(tive %imbs and &eaturesC (E12C 6amishrah (He saves devotees &rom dark ignoran(eC (E13C 2idagastha#anah ( He is the saver o& "un and heatC (E1:C Megha "vakshah ( 6he ie*er o& beauti&u% rainbo*s and the (%oudsC (E1AC Para Puran$ayah ( 6he i(tor o& Enemy ho%dsC (E1EC "ukhaani%ah ( 6he Provider o& =oo% air (om&ortC (E1GC "unish#annah ( 6he =reator o& this (harming >or%dC (E1HC "urabhit ( 6he endo*er o& great ha##inessC (E1IC "ishiratmakah ( )n the "ishira Dithu or the (oo% "eason bet*een >inter and "ummerC (E2JC asantho Madhavah ( "#ring "easonC (E21C Greeshmah ( 6he Hot "eason o& -ui(es and "(or(hing "ummerC (E22C 2abhasyo ( "harat Ditu o& DainsC (E23C 0i$a ahanah ("harat or 1utumnC (E2:C Hemantha (>interC ( E2AC 1ngirah ( "iva as 1ngira DishiC (E2EC Gururathreya ( 1s /attathreyaC (E2GC ima%ah ( Bigure o& PurityC (E2HC isva ahanah ( He as the (arrier o& the burden o& the *ho%e >or%dC (E2IC Paavanah ( "ingu%ar%y =%eanC (E3JC "umati ( Bair mindedC ( E31C id*an(1n )nte%%e(tua% #ar e5(e%%en(e in the kno* o& every thingC (E32C 6ri idyah ( 6he "our(e o& 6hree edas?Dig@a$ur "ama edasC (E33C 2aravahanah ( "iva as @akshara$a 9uberaC (E3:C Manobuddhih ( 6he e#ithet o& Mind and Menta% Po*erC (E3AC 1hamkarah ( He takes on the &orm o& 1hamkara 6atva or a &eature o& "e%&?esteemC ( E3EC 9shetra$na ( He kee#s the kno*%edge o& the #%a(e *here !inga Du#as or Da* Borms o& the various 0eings e5istC (E3GC 9shetra Pa%ak (He *ho is the =hie& o& the 9shetraC (E3HC -amadagnih ( "iva as Dishi -amaganiC (E3IC(0a%a nidhihC He is the "torage Point o& EnergyC (E:JC 0inga%ah ( He assumes the a##earan(e o& +1mrith, or 1mbrosia ( E:1C is*a Gaba%ah ( "iva as "age is*a Ga%abhaC (E:2C is*a Ga%esa ( "iva as Dishi Ga%esaC (E:3C 1dhirah 1bhyankarah (He is brave but #rote(ts the needyC (E::C 1nuttarah ( 2one is greater than HimC(E:AC @agnah ( 1s the Bire "a(ri&i(es %ike -yotish stomaC (E:EC "hreyah (Embodiment o& Pro#itiousnessC (E:GC 2isseya? sam#athah ( 1%% routes %eading to aus#i(iousnessC (E:HC "hi%ah ( Diver emerging &rom bou%dersC (E:IC Gagan kundabhah (0right as the &%o*er Gagan kundaC ( EAJC /anavarih ( 6he 1r(h?riva% o& /anavasC (EA1C1rindamah ( "%ayer o& the &oes o& /evoteesC (EA2C Da$ani -anakah ( 6he =reator o& 9a%aratri "hakti named Da$aniC (EA3C =haru isha%yah ( He has the minute understanding o& )nner 0eautyC (EA:C !oka 9a%#a /hrik ( He is the #reserver o& the hea%th and *ea%th o& the !okasC (EAAC !oka "ha%ya /hrik ( "aviour o& the de(adan(e o& !okasC(EAEC =haturdah (6he Friginator o& the Bour edas ( EAGC =haturbhavah ( "iva the E5#ression o& the Bour +0havas, viz. /harma, 1rtha, 9ama, MokshaC (EAHC =hathurah ( High%y )nte%%igentC ( EAIC =hatura #riyah ( He *ho en7uires endearing%y about the *e%&are o& others *ith gra(eC (EEJC 1mnayaha ( eda "*aru#aC (EE1C "amamnayah (He s*ears by edasC (EE2C 6hirtha /eva (6he "u#reme /eity o& +6hirthas, or the Ho%y P%a(esC (EE3C "iva%aya ()n the 6em#%e o& "iva a%ong *ith other /eitiesC (EE:C 0ahuru#a ( "iva *ith severa% names and &ormsC (EEAC "arvaru#ah ( "iva in a%% &ormsC (EEEC =hara(harah ( Mobi%e or immobi%e beings in the =reationC (EEGC 2yayah (6he Essen(e o& -usti(eC (EEHC 2irmayakah (6he 4#ho%der o& irtueC (EEIC 2yayi ( 6he indi(ator o& -usti(e C (EGJC @oga Gamya 2irantharah ( 1%*ays 6argetted on @ogaC (EG1C "ahasra murthah ( F&

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)nnumerab%e HeadsC (EG2C /evendrah ( 6he !eader o& /evasC (EG3C "arva "hastra Prabhan$anah ( 6he Editor o& "hastras in entiretyC ( EG:C Mundi (F& netted and &o%ded hairC (EGAC iru#ah (F& high%y attra(tive (ountenan(eC (EGEC ikranthah (6he most energeti( and strongC (EGGC /andi (6he Ho%der o& +9a%a /anda, de(iding the &ates o& a%%C (EGHC "hantah (=om#osed and =a%m (ontro%%ing +)ndriyas, or Physi(a% and menta% &a(u%tiesC (EGIC Gunottamah (6he Highest Degu%ator o& +Gunas, or modes o& materia% nature viz. "atvik or Goodness, Da$asik or Passion and 6amasi( or )gnoran(eC (EHJC Pinga%aksha (Ded? EyedC (EH1C -anadhyaksha (6he Prime Bor(e o& humanityC (EH2C 2i%agrivah (0%ue 6hroated o*ing to retention o& +Ha%aha%, #oison in His 6hroatC (EH3C 2iramaya (Pi(ture o& E5(e%%ent Hea%th *ithout any #hysi(a% or menta% ai%mentsC (EH:C "ahasra baahu (6housand HandedC (EHAC "arvesah (6he 4%timate !ordC (EHEC "haranyah (6he Bina% De&uge &or Prote(tionC (EHGC "arva %oka dhrik (6he &u%(rum o& a%% !okasC (EHHC Padmasana ("eated in !otus %ike #osture *ith (rossed %egs as the right &eet on %e&t thigh and %e&t &eet on right thighC (EHIC Param -yothi (F& the highest #ossib%e g%itterC (EIJC Param #ar (2avigator through mudd%ed *aters o& +"ansar, or %i&e &u%% o&+6a#atrayas,(EI1C Paramam Pha%am (Great Ba(i%tator o& attaining +Moksha, or "a%vationC (EI2C Padmagarbha (Preserver o& 4niverse in His !otus %ike be%%yC (EI3C Mahagarbha ()n(or#orator o& the 6ota%ity into Himse%&C (EI:C i(hakshana ( 1na%yser and Guide o& edas and "(ri#turesC (EIAC aradah ( 0oon #roviderC (EIEC Paresaha ( 4ni7ue in &u%&i%%ing *ishesC ( EIGC Maha 0a%ah ( Possessor o& "u#er "trengthC (EIHC /evasura mahaguruh (He is the "u#erior Guru or Guide to /evas and 1suras or /emons a%ikeC (EIIC /evasura 2amaskrithah ( He is venerated by /evas and 1surasC (GJJC /evasura Maha Mithrah ( "iva is im#artia% to both /evas and /anavas and is a great &riend o& bothC(GJ1C /evasura Mahashraya (He is the re&uge #oint o& /evas and asuras too C (GJ2C /evadidevah ( He is the !ord o& not on%y /evas but o& 1di /evas %ike 0rahmaC (GJ3C /evagnih ( He #rovides radian(e and heat to 1gni or BireC (GJ:C /evagni "ukhadah Prabhu ( He ensures the *e%% being o& /evas by means o& ob%ations through 1gniC (GJAC /evasures*arh ( 0oth Gods and /emons are a*are that "iva is their =hie&C (GJEC /ivyo ( He is o& the most (e%estia% &ormC (GJGC /evatmatma "ambhavah ( >hi%e the "ou% o& /evas is (reated by the =reator, the %atter,s sou% is (reated by "iva Himse%&C (GJHC "adyonih ( He is the very origin o& "rishtiC (GJIC 1sura yaghra ( He is %ikened to a 6iger to 1surasC (G1JC /eva "imhah (He is %ike a !ion among the /evasC (G11C /ivakarah ( "iva is %ike the "un God "urya #rodu(ing /aysC (G12C ibhudhagravarah (Bar "u#erior to !ord 0rahma C ( G13C "reshthah ( 6he HighestC (G1:C "arva? /evothamothamah ( >hi%e /evas are themse%ves are grand, "iva is &ar more "u#eriorC (G1AC "iva$nana ratha (He is tota%%y absorbed in 1*areness about Himse%& or "iva$nanaC (G1EC "riman (He is the "tore House o& Pros#erityC(G1GC "ikhi (He as 9arthikeya C ( G1HC "ri Parvata Priyah ( He is &ond o& MountainsC (G1IC a$rahastaya ( "iva in the sha#e o& )ndra *ho *ie%ds a$rayudha in his handsC (G2JC "iddhi 9hadgi ( He *ho #ossesses the "*ord into *hi(h are in(or#orated a%% kinds o& "iddhisC (G21C 2arasimha ni#atahanah S( 1s in the &orm o& "a%abha #u%%s do*n the in(arnation o& 2arasimhaC (G22C 0rahma(hari ( 1n e5#ert in edas *ho kee#s on re(iting edas in(essant%yC (G23C !oka(hari ( He *ho ana%yses the ha##enings o& various !okasC (G2:C /harma(hari ( He is the #er&ormer o& irtuous deeds a%*aysC (G2AC /hanadhi#ah ( 6he Head o& >ea%th o& varying kinds %ike Pro#erty, !i7uidity and materia% #ossession C (G2EC 2andi ( "iva in the sha#e o& 2andi or 0u%%C (G2GC 2andis*arh ( 6he =hie& o& 0u%%sC (G2HC 1nanthah ( 6he bound%ess verging on into nothingnessC (G2IC 2agna rittha /hrik ( 2either He has a &orm nor *ears anythingC ( G3JC "u(hih ( Bu%%y Pure and &%a*%essC (G31C !ingadhakshah ("iva in the &orm o& the Presiding /eity o& !ingasC (G32C "uradhakshaya (6he Presiding =hie& o& /evasC (G33C

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@ogadhakshah (6he Presiding /eity o& @oga Pra(titionersC (G3:C @oga#aha ( He *ho #ro#ounds the 6heory and Prat(i(e o& @ogas (G3AC "*adharmah (He *ho is absorbed in His o*n a(t o& "rishti or =reationC (G3EC "*argataha (He resides in "*arga &rom *here grants boonsC (G3GC "*argi "*ara (6he "u#reme Guide to the =reators or Dishis o& "a#ta "*aras (G3HC "*ara Maya "*anah 9arakah ( 6he Friginator o& sonorous sounds o& "*arasC ( G3IC 0anadhakshah (6he =ontro%%er o& 0anasasuraC (G:JC 0i$akartha ( 6he (ause o& germinating seedsC (G:1C 9arma krith /harma "ambhavah ( He generates virtuous #ersons #er&orming good deedsC (G:2C /ambhah ("iva e5amines the genuinness o& devotees by various &orms and a(tsC (G:3C 1%obhah (He has no Greed but broad visionC (G::C 1rdha i((humbh (He *ho (ommends those *ith kno*%edge o& edas and "hastrasC (G:AC "arva bhuta Mahes*arah ( He is #resent in a%% beings as the "u#reme !ordC (G:EC "mashana 2i%ayah ( He resides in 0uria% Ground sin(e these are the u%timate terminating #oints o& re%ieved sou%s and de(eased bodiesC (G:GC 6hryakshah (6rinetra /evaC (G:HC "ethuh (6he bridge to (ross the o(ean o& +"amsara, or !i&eC (G:IC 1#ratimakrithih (6he Borm o& 2othingness &rom Prakriti or Maya 8 )%%usionC (GAJC !okotthara s#huta%okah (He (ou%d be visioned by menta% eye sight a%oneC (GA1C 6hryambakah (6he 6hree Eyed or o& 6hree Gunas viz. the modes o& materia% natureC (GA2C 2aga 0hushana (Frnamented by various "er#ents %ike "esh 2agC (GA3C 1ndhakarih( 6he destroyer o& 1ndhakasuraC (GA:C Makhad*eshi ( "iva the demo%isher o& /aksha Pra$a#ati,s @agnaC (GAAC ishnu kandhara #athana ( 6he s%asher o& ishnu,s head C (GAEC Hinadoshah ( /evoid o& im#urities o& mindC (GAGC 1kshaya gunah ( 1n E#itome o& end%ess 7ua%ities o& high meritC (GAHC /aksharih ( 6he antagonist o& /aksha C (GAIC Pusha danta bhit ( 6he ha(ker o& /emon Pusha /anti C (GEJC Purna "am#urna 9a%a @ukth ( He *ho is (om#rehensive *ith si5ty &our +9a%as,or 1rts su(h as "hi%#a 9a%a, 2atya 9a%a and "angeeta 9a%aC (GE1C Poorayitha ( He he%#s &u%&i%% desiresC (GE2C Punya (Merits arising out o& di&&erent kinds o& servi(es to Gods, humanity, and other s#e(iesC (GE3C "ukumarah ( "iva,s "on "kandaC (GE:C "u%o(hana ( 1ttra(tive EyedC (GEAC "amageya Priya (6he !over o& "ama eda re(ita%C (GEEC 1krura (6he Mer(i&u%C (GEGC Punya 9irthi ( Bamous o*ing to Great Merit and irtueC ( GEHC 1naamaya ( Bree &rom a%% diseasesC (GEIC Mano$avah ( Lui(k in so%ving #rob%ems o& devoteesC (GGJC 6hirtha karah ( Produ(er o& +Pramanas, or Proo&s o& "hastrasC ( GG1C -ati%ah ( 6he *earer o& -ata$uta or netted hairC (GG2C -eevithes*arah ( Giver o& !i&e to a%% C (GG3C -eevithanta ?karah ( 6he Provider o& !i&e and a%so its EndC ( GG:C asurethah ( F& Go%d (o%oured s#ermC (GGAC asu #radah ( 6he 0ene&a(tor o& Go%d and -e*e%%eryC (GGEC "adgatih ( He #rovides Good behaviour and #ath*ayC (GGGC "amskriti ( He #rovides so%utions to !i&e,s tribu%ationsC (GGHC "iddhis ( He grants &ruit&u% resu%ts to dedi(ated endeavoursC (GGIC "a$$athi ( He a*ards good births to those *ho are nob%e and devotedC (GHJC 9a%akantak (He is the 6ormentor o& 6ormenters viz. !ord @amaC (GH1C 9a%adhari (He besto*s e5#ertise and &ame o& any or a%% o& si5ty &our 9a%as or 1rtsC (GH2C Maha 9a% (!ord "iva is the Greatest 9a% /evatha and is the "u#reme /estroyerC (GH3C 0huta "atya Parayana (He en(ourages or ins#ires 6ruth&u%ness among a%% human beings and is the &ina% re&uge to themC (GH:C !oka !avanya 9arthah (=harming bui%der o& !okasC (GHAC !okottara (He maintains the ha##iness o& the 4niverse at His (ommandC (GHEC =handra (He is as (oo% as gorgeousC (GHGC "an$ivanah (He has the innate #o*er o& kee#ing the >or%ds ever %astingC (GHHC "astha (!a* maker and Punishes the Evi% Bor(esC (GHIC !oka Goodhah (Hides enormous (a#a(ity inside the (aves o& His mindC (GIJC Mahadhi#ah (6he Highest !eve% o& "u#eriority over the >or%dC (GI1C !oka 0andhuh( He treats a%% the 0eings o& the >or%d as His o*n re%ativesC (GI2C 9ritya ( 1s the e#itome o& "rutis and "mrities or edas and "hastras, He guides humanity to distinguish the right and the *rongC

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(GI3C !okanathah (He is the un7uestioned 9ing o& the various !okasC (GI:C 9ritam$anah ( He is indeed (ognizant o& the *rongdoings and the irtues o& *hat ea(h and every #erson doesC (GIAC 9irthi 0hushanah ( He is adorned by His re#utationC (GIEC 1na#ayoksharah ( He is im#erishab%e and ine5austib%eC (GIGC 9anthah ( He (ou%d even terminate @ama the God o& /eathC (GIHC "arva "hastrah ( He is the #ersoni&i(ation o& a%% "hastrasC (GIIC "hritanvarah ( He is the !eaderC (HJJC 6e$omayah ( He is &u%%y res#%endentC (HJ1C /yuthi dharanah ( He #ossesses the (a#a(ity o& ho%ding and sustaining E5traordinary radian(e C (HJ2C !oka namagrani ( He is 6he >or%d,s bestCC ( HJ3C 1nuhu (He is #resent in the tiniest atomC (HJ:C "u(hismithah (He has a (harming and #etty smi%eC (HJAC Prasannatma (He is the e5traordinary "ou% *ith the most tran7ui% #oiseC (HJEC /ur$ayoh ()nvin(ib%e even by the most notorious /emons o& the >or%dC (HJGC /urathikramah (4nsur#assab%eC (HJHC -yotirmayah (Bu%% o& E5traordinary !uminosityC (HJIC -agannathah ( 6he 4ni7ue !ord o& =osmosC (H1JC 2irakarah ( He has neither sha#e nor &ormC (H11C -a%es*arah (He is the =ommander o& >ater in various a##earan(es %ike !akes, Divers or F(eansC (H12C 6hambu eenah ( 6he Greatest E5#ert o& Musi( in #%aying eena )nstrument made o& 6hambu BruitC (H13C Mahako#ah ( 6he 1ngriest and the most &ero(ious *hi%e engaged in a(tivities o& destru(tionC ( H1:C !oka naasakarah ( He (ou%d *i#e out !okas instant%yC (H1AC 6ri%okesah ( 6he Highest o& the 6hree >or%dsC (H1EC 6ri%oka#ah ( 6he =hie& 1dministrator o& the 6hree !okasC (H1GC "arvashuddhih ( 6he Puri&ier o& a%% the 0eingsC (H1HC 1dhodyakshah ( Fne (ou%d kno* Him &rom *ithin or be %earnt o& Him by one,s inner eyeC (H1IC 1vyakta %akshana /eva (His &eatures are unkno*nC (H2JC yaktaavyaktah ( 1s a 0eing *ith a rea%isab%e &igure He is no doubt de&inab%e but at the same time, sin(e He has no "ha#e nor Borm, He is not re(ognisab%eC (H21C is*am #athih ( 6he 1bso%ute monar(h o& the 4niverseC (H22C arada "hee%ah ( 6he 1&&order o& boonsC (H23C ara Gunah ( Frnamented *ith E5(e%%ent Gunas or attributesC (H2:C "arah (6he Essen(e o& irtuesC (H2AC Maana dhana ( He *ho (onsiders high merit as *ea%thC (H2EC Mayah ( Embedded in ha##inessC (H2GC 0rahma ("iva as the in(arnation o& 0rahmaC (H2HC ishnu (1s ishnu the 1%% Pervading and as the PreserverC (H2IC Haasah (1s the Demover o& )gnoran(e and 0right as ParabrahmaC (H3JC Hamsa Gatih (6he !iberator as the traverser o& Hamsa or "*an guiding @ogisC(H31C ayah (1s the &ree bird *ho &%ies on the "kies o& @ogaC (H32C edha (1 &amed name o& "iva as =reatorC (H33C idhata (6he /e(ider o& Bate o& ea(h 0eing as #er one,s o*n 9armaC (H3:C /hatha (>ho assumes in&inite BormsC (H3AC "rishta (6he =reatorC (H3EC Hartha ( 6he /evastatorC (H3GC =haturmukha ( 1s the Bour Headed 0rahmaC (H3HC 9ai%asa "ikhara asi ( 6he Desident o& the 9ai%asa Mountain 6o#C (H3IC "arva vasi ( He *ho resides as the +1ntaratma, or the )nner "ou% o& every 0eingC (H:JC "adgatih ( 6he =ondu(tor o& 2ob%e PathC (H:1C Hiranya Garbhah ( 1s 0rahma *ho has the Go%den 0e%%yC (H:2C /ruhinah ( 1s 0rahma "*aru#C (H:3C 0huta#a%ah ( 6he Governor o& a%% +Pranis, or 0eingsC (H::C 0hu#athih ( 6he Master o& EarthC (H:AC "adyogi ( 6he P%anner o& bene&i(ent deeds C ( HAEC @oga id @ogi ( 6he !earned Guide to @ogisC (HAGC arada (6he Endo*er o& >ind&a%%sC (HAHC 0rahmana Priyah (1&&e(tionate to 0rahmanasC (HAIC /eva Priya ()nterested in the *e%% being o& /evasC (HEJC /evanatha (=hie& o& /eva ganasC (HE1C /eva$na (En(ourages /evas to a(7uire higher kno*%edgeC (HE2C /eva =hintak (1%*ays engrossed in the *e%&are o& /evas as a%so to those *ho #ray to /evasC (HE3C ishamaaksha (His 6hird Eye &u%% o& Poisonous BireC (HE:C isa%aksha (He *ho has broad and attra(tive EyesC (HEAC rishadah ("iva as an E#itome o& /harma or irtueC (HEEC risha ardhanah (Promoter o& /harmaC (HEGC 2irmama ("e%&%essC (HEHC 2irahankara (/evoid o& egoC (HEIC 2irmoha (/evoid o& obsessionC (HGJC 2iru#adrava (/evoid o& obsta(%esC (HG1C /ar#aha /ar#adah (He subdues the 1rrogantC (HG2C 6ri#tah

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(6ota%%y (ontentedC (HG3C "arvatra Parivarthak (He brings about (hange a%% over' He trans&orms Dithus or "easons a%ternative%yC (HG:C "ahasrar(hi ( He has (ount%ess rays o& radian(eC (HGAC "ahasra$it ( i(torious a&ter s%aying thousands o& enemiesC (HGEC 0huti bhushah ( 0%esses various 0eings *ith boonsC (HGGC "nigdha Prakriti /akshinah ( ery ta%ented and so&t? minded o*ing to natura% ami(abi%ityC (HGHC 0huta 0havya 0havannadhah ( 6he /is(erner o& the Past, Present and ButureC (HGIC Prabhavah ( 6he =reatorC (HHJC 0huti nashanath (He *i#es out the *ea%th o& EnemiesC (HH1C 1rthah (He en(ourages the >ea%th earned by hard *orkC (HH2C 1narthah (He kno(ks do*n money earned by &ou% meansC (HH3C Mahakoshah (6he Mine o& >ea%thC (HH:C Para karya #undithah (0eing se%&?%ess He &u%&i%%s the ob$e(tives o& others or His devoteesC (HHAC 2ishkantakah ( He is devoid o& hurd%es generated by +1rishdvargas, viz. 9ama, 9rodha, !obha, Moha, Mada, MatsaraC (HHEC 9ritha 1nandaha ( He has uninterru#ted ha##inessC (HHGC 2irvya$ah ( He is tota%%y &ree &rom de(eitC (HHHC ya$a Mardanah ( Punisher o& dishonestyC (HHIC "atvavan ( 0rave and va%iant HeroC (HIJC "atvikah ( Essentia%%y o& "atva GunaC (HI1C "atya 9irthih ( He has truth&u% g%oryC (HI2C "neha 9rithagamah ( 0eing &riend%y and a&&e(tionate, He e5horts the Essen(e o& "(i#tures to devoteesC (HI3C 1kam#ith (unnerved and unmovedC (HI:C Gunagrahi ( He gra(e&u%%y a((e#ts even sma%% o&&erings &rom devoteesC (HIAC 2aikatma (He is Mu%ti "ou%edC ( HIEC 2aika karma krith ( #er&orms mu%ti#%e a(tionsC ( HIGC "u#reetha ( He is &u%% o& Great Ha##inessC (HIHC "ookshmah ( F& 6iny Borm' but (a#ab%e o& e5#anding end%ess%y' +"arva gathah "ookshmam,C (HIIC "u karah ( His hands ready to besto* *ishesC (IJJC /akshinagatih (He is de%ighted to a##ear in the &orm o& (oo% breeze &rom the "outhern sideC (IJ1C 2andi skandha dharaha ("eated (om&ortab%y on the shou%ders o& 2andi /evaC (IJ2C /huryah ( He ho%ds innumerab%e 0eings o& =reationC (IJ3C Prakatah (He is visib%e and &e%t in various Borms o& "un, Moon, Bire and >indC (IJ:C Preethi ardhanah ( He enri(hes the %ove o& devotees both *aysC (IJAC 1#ara$ithah ( )nvin(ib%eC (IJEC "arva "attavah ( =reates the entire humanityC ( IJGC Govindah ( He is revea%ed by edas and "(ri#turesC (IJHC "attva ahanah ( He enab%es &or*ard movement &rom irtue to "a%vationC (IJIC 1dhritah ( 2one e%se (ou%d ho%d e5(e#ting HimC ((I1JC "*adritha (6he devotees &ee% (on&ident o& being su##orted by the !ordC (I11C "iddhah (He is the ar(hety#e or Do%e Mode% o& a%% "iddhas %ike 1nima ("hrinking &ormC, Mahima (!imit%ess &ormsC, Garima (heavy &ormC, !aghima (6ight &ormC, Pra#ti (Bu%&i%%ment o& desiresC, Prakasyam (o& )rressistib%e >i%%C, )sithvam ("u#rema(yC, and asityam (Gain (ontro%C (I12C Putha Murthi (F& Pure BigureC (I13C @asho dhanah (>ea%th o& Great De#utationC (I1:C araha "hringa /hrik(hhrungi ( "iva as the in(arnate o& ishnu *ho assumed the &orm o& araha the mighty 0oar *ith a #o*er&u% horn and res(ued the sinking Earth and edasC (I1AC 0a%avan ( He is the mightiest "u#er Po*erC (I1EC Eka 2ayakah ("ingu%ar and 4%timateC (I1GC "hruti Prakashah (He (ou%d be revea%ed by edas on%yC (I1HC "hrutiman (He is in the #ossession o& edas a%*aysC (I1IC Eka 0andhu (He is the "ingu%ar De%ative to a%%C (I2JC 1neka 9rithih (He is a "ing%e Entity but (reates a mu%titude' 0ahusyam Pra$ayethi 6hadatmanam "*ayam kuruthC (I21C "ri atsa%ah "ivarambhah ("iva is the intiator o& #ro#itiousness to ishnu and !ashmiC (I22C "hanta 0hadrah (6he Guarantor o& "e(urity to His devotees engaged in #ea(e&u% a(tivitiesC (I23C "amoyashah ()m#arts im#artia% a((ess to Bame *ith Pros#erityC (I2:C 0hushaya (He rests on EarthC (I2AC 0hushanah (He #rovides *ea%th to a%% the deservingC (I2EC 0hutih ("iva is the >e%%? >isher to one and a%%C (I2GC 0hoota 9rit (He is the Generator o& 1%%C (I2IC 0hootavahanah (He &a(i%titates the movement o& a%% 0eingsC (I3JC 0hakti 9ayakah (He absorbs a%% kinds o& >orshi#C (I31C 1kam#ith (He is un#erturbed by materia% attra(tions and stab%eC (I32C 9a%ah (Maha 9a% *ho s#ares none &or destru(tionC (I33C 2i%a%ohithah ( Datainer o& #oisonous &%ames in His throat

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turned b%ueC (I3:C "atyavratha ( 4ni7ue Pra(titioner o& 6ruth&u%nessC (I3AC Maha 6yagi (6he Greatest Denun(iatorC (I3EC 2itya "hanti Parayana (6he Eterna% Fbserver o& Pea(eC (I3GC Parartha 0hritir arada (He b%essess those *ho are interested in Parartha or Fther >or%d%iness C (I3HC isarada ( 6he E5#ert in various /is(i#%ines o& !earningC (I3IC "ubhadah ( Grants aus#i(iousnessC (I3IC "ubha nama "ubhadah "*ayam ( 1s one o& His names is +"ubha,, He a*ards #ro#itiousnessC (I:JC 1narthika (He grants *ishes *ithout asking &or themC (I:1C 1gunah ( He has no +Gunas, or &eatures Himse%&C (I:2C "aakshi 1kartha ( He is the Eviden(e o& =reation e5e(uted by Maya or )%%usionC (I:3C 9anaka Prabhuh ( !ike Go%d He is se%& i%%uminatedC (I::C "*abhava 0hadrah ( >hatever is desired in the minds o& devotees is granted instant%y by HimC (I:AC "eeghrah ( "*i&t /is#enser o& the *ishes o& devoteesC (I:EC "eeghra nashanah ( Da#id re%iever o& the di&&i(u%ties o& 0haktasC (I:GC -ata and Mundi ( "iva as uni7ue *ith -ata$uta or thi(k and t*isted hair on His Head' Mundi or "haven Head (I:HC 9unda%ini ( He has "nake %ike Ear ringsC (I:IC "ikhandi as the name o& "iva, 9ava(hi or 0ody "hie%ded and "hu%i or s#earedC (IAJC 1mrithyah ( He has no demise as He has no 0eginning or EndC (IA1C "arva /ushta "imhah ( E5terminator o& a%% the >i(ked C (IA2C 6e$o Dasi ( Bund o& !ightC (IA3C Maha Mani ( 6he 0est o& -e*e%s %ike 9austubhC ( IA:C 1samkhyeh ( He has (ount%ess BormsC (IAAC 1#rameyatma ( 1n indestru(tib%e "u#er "ou%C ( IAEC iravan irya 9ovidah ( 1 Master o& 0ravery and MightC (IAGC Maheshvasah( 6he Ho%der o& the >or%d? De#uted 0o* and arro*sC (IAHC edyah ( )t is He *hom @ogis seek to %earn a%% aboutC (IAIC iyogatma ( He has a distin(t yet unkno*ab%e Fut%ineC (IEJC Paaravaar Munis*arah ( He is the "u#reme "age *hom Humanity and /evas yearn to kno* a%% aboutC (IE1C 1nuttama (+Parama "reshtha Prames*ara,C (IE2C /huradarshah (He has su(h #ier(ing vision that is im#ossib%e even to g%an(eC (IE3C Madhura Priya /arshanah (F& unimaginab%y stunning and attra(tive &igureC (IE:C "uresah ( "u#er !ord o& /evasC ( IEAC "haranam ( He takes into ho%d the *ho%e 4niverse &or His (areC (IEEC Parvah ( He has a 6ota% vie* o& the >or%dC (IEGC "abda 0rahma ( His oi(e is o& edas &rom 0rahma,s Bour Ba(esC (IEHC "ataam Gatih ( "adhus and the irtuous are in the (onstant sear(h o& His PathC (IEIC 9aa%a Paksha ( He he%#s 9aa% /eva in the task o& =reationC (IGJC 9aa%a 9aa%ah ("u#erior to 9aa%a /evaC (IG1C "ukrithih (6he 0est o& Dighteous /eed MakersC (IG2C 9ritha asuki ( 6he =reator o& the Great "er#ent asuki C (IG3C Mahes*asaha ( 6he Ho%der o& Great 0o*C ( IG:C Mahi 0hartha (He gras#s the entire >or%dC (IGAC 2ishka%ankah (0%emish%essC (IGEC isrunkha%a (He besto*s the #o*er o& breaking (hains o& Maya or )%%usionC (IGGC /yutimanirstharani (1s He assumes the &orm o& "urya and s*ims a(ross the F(ean o& +"amsara, or MayaC (IGHC /hanyah (He b%esses those *ho do servi(e to humanityC (IGIC "iddhardhah (He is the Great "iddhi Himse%&C (IHJC "iddhi "adhanah (He enab%es in guiding those *ho seek attainment o& "iddhis' (IH1C is*athah "arvatah (He is Present a%% over the 4niverse *ith MayaC (IH2C "amudra ritthasthu ("urrounded by F(eansC (IH3C "tu%yah ( enerated by a%% in(%uding /evas, /anavas and HumansC (IH:C yudhoraskah (0road (hestedC (IHAC Mahabhu$ah (0road shou%deredC (IHEC "arva yonih (6he Grand Friginator o& the 4niverseC (IHGC 2iratankah ( /evoid o& +6a#atrayas, or 1dhi 0hautika or E5terna% 8 Physi(a% #rob%ems, 1dyatmika or interna% diseases and 1di /ivika or 2atura% im#edimentsC ( IHHC 2ara 2arayana Priyah ( E5treme%y #%eased *ith the 6*in "ages o& 2ara and 2arayana C (IHIC 2ir%e#ah ( 4n? (ontaminatedC ( IIJC 2ish#ra ?#an(hatmah ( 6he "u#er "ou% *ithout the >or%d%y &eatures o& Pan(habhutasC (II1C 2irvyangya ( 6he =reator o& "#e(ia% Physi(a% #artsC ( II2C yanga naasanah ( 6he destroyer o& distorted 0ody Parts C ( II3C "tavah (High%y /esirous o& >orshi##ing "ivaC (II:C yasa Murthi ( "iva in the Borm o& eda yasaC(IIAC 2iramkushah ( Bu%%y )nde#endentC ( IIEC

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2irvadhya mayo#aya ( F& 0%emish%ess &ormC (IIGC idya Dashi (Bund o& idyasC (IIGC 2ira#aya ( )m#erishab%eC(IIHC Dasa Priyah (He is de%ighted *ith +2ava Dasas,C (IIIC Prashantha 0uddhih (F& E5(eeding%y sober and (oo% dis#ositionC (1JJJC 1kshannah ()gnoredC (1JJ1C "angrah (1masses /evoteesC (1JJ2C 2itya "undarah (1%*ays E57uisiteC (1JJ3C yaghra dhuryah ("#ortive o& 6iger "kinC (1JJ:C /hatres*arah( "overeign o& entire EarthC (1JJAC "haka%yah ( "iva in the &orm o& "aka%ya MuniC (1JJEC "harvari Pathih ( 6he !ord o& the 2ightsC (1JJGC Paramardha Guru ( 6he "u#reme 0estoyer o& "a%vationC (1JJHC /rishstih (6he image o& =hakshu /evatha is the Goddess o& isionC (1JJIC "harisrayashraya atsa%ah ( Bond o& +-eevas, or +!inga "hariras,having Physi(a% 0odies a&ter deathC (1J1JC "omah ( !ight u# *ith MoonC (1J11C Daso$na#akah ( He *ho has the taste o& +Ha%aha%a, #oisonous &%ameC (1J12C "arva satvavanambanah ( "iva the "u#reme Po*er surrounded by one and a%%C ; Essen(e o& "iva Purana< AYu-a&a Sahasra a"a8 o$ Ra!haBKrish a Fn(e, 0rahmarshi 2arada a##roa(hed 0hagavan Maha /eva to endo* him *ith "hri 9rishna Parama 6at*a and the %atter (ommen(ed the Mantra. Gopijana vallabha charanaachharanam prapadye2 0hagavan stated that this Mantra *as o& "urabhi Dishi, Gayatri *as =hhanda, and 0hagavan "hri 9rishna *as the re%evant /evata. He a%so said. +Pra#adyosmi, or May ) o&&er res#e(ts. Bor this Mantra, there *as no need to suggest + iniyoga, or a##%i(ation as a%so +1nga 2yasa,or a%ignment *ith body #arts. Fn%y the Mantra is to be re(ited and 0hagavan *ou%d instant%y be *ith the re(iter. 1&ter se(uring the Mantra &rom the Guru and #ra(tise it *ith &u%% &aith, *ithout thinking mu(h about the &u%&i%%ment o& desires in the #resent time and o& *hat is in store a&ter %i&e' a&ter a%%, the $oys and sorro*s in the (urrent %i&e are de#endent o& the #revious deeds and the &uture (ourse is de(ided by 0havavan. Fne has to take she%ter &rom 0hagavan and *orshi# Him. Ho*ever. Gurovajnaam Saadhunam nindaam bhedam Harey Harou, Veda indaam Harernaama balaat paapa sameepatpapa sameehanam/ ,rtha vaadam Hareynmagni Paakhandam naama samgrahey, ,lasey naastike chaiva Hari naamopa deshinam/ aama Vismaranam chaapi aamyaamaadaramey va cha, Santyajeydam duratho Vatsa &oshaaney 'thaansudaaranan8 (/o not try to s%ander the Guru, never o&&end "adhu or the irtuous, never di&&erentiate "hiva and ishnu, never resort to ma%ign edas, never a(t against those *ho take the name o& 0hagavan, never (riti(ise those *ho give s#iritua% dis(ourses, never s#read rumours against devotees, (onvin(e and (ounse% +nastiks, or atheists, &a(i%itate those *ho &orget or ignore the e5isten(e o& 0hagavan? these are the 6en Prin(i#%es that shou%d be &o%%o*ed a%*aysC. Fne shou%d have the &aith that 9rishna,s &riends, #arents, be%oved, and &o%%o*ers e5ist &orever and get into the menta%?&rame *hi%e re(iting the +-uga% "ahasra naamaas,, stated "hiva to 2arada. 1C/evakinandana. Provider o& $oy to /evaki' 2C "houri. "urasena,s #rogeny' 3C asudeva. "on o& asudeva' :C 0a%anu$a . @ounger brother o& 0a%arama' AC Gadaagra$a (E%der brother o& Gada8Ma(eC' EC 9amsamoha ( He *ho mesmerised 9amsaC'GC 9am sevaka mohanah. (He *ho mesmorised the &o%%o*ers o& 9amsaC' HC 0hinnarga%a (e%iminator o& a%% obsta(%esC' IC 0hinna%oha ( 0reaker o& meta%%i( (hains as in the (ase o& his im#risoned &atherC'1JC Pitruvaahnah.( Dides over as asudeva ke#t the ne* born 9rishna on his head through Diver @amunaC' 11C Pitrustutah (Praised by his &ather at the time o& his birthC' 12C Matrustutah (eu%ogized by his mother at his birthC' 13C "hivadhyeyah (*orshi##ed by "hivaC' 1:C -amuna? $a%abhedanah (He *ho smashed the &%o* o& Diver @amunaC' 1AC ra$avaasi (He *ho resided in ra$a?bhumiC' 1EC ra$aanandi (>ho (harmed the ra$aC' 1GC 2anda baa%a (6he son o& H:

2andaC' 1HC /ayanidhi ( 6he F(ean o& Mer(yC'1IC !ee%a baa%ah ( 6he Mira(%e?(hi%dC' 2JC Padma netrah (the !otus?eyedC' 21C Goku%othsavah ( 6he (ause o& Bestiva%s at Goku%aC' 22 C )sh*arah ( =a#ab%e o& any deedsC' 23C Go#ikanandah (6he (ause o& $oy &or Go#ikasC' 2:C 9rishnah (>ho attra(ts instant attentionC' 2AC Go#aanandah (the e#itome o& ha##iness &or Go#asC' 2EC "ataangatih (the destination o& devoteesC' 2GC aka #raanaharah (the ki%%er o& akaasuraC' 2HC ishnuh (6he a%%?#ervaderC' 2IC akamukti #radah (Provider o& sa%vation to 0akaasuraC' 3JC Harih ( /estroyer o& sins, ignoran(e and miseryC' 31C 0a%ado%aashaya ?shahayah ( He *ho rests in the hoods o& "esha 2ag, the 1vatar o& 0a%aramaC' 32C "hyama%ah (the b%ue?(o%ouredC' 33C "arva "undarah ( 6he embodiment o& beautyC' 3:C Padmanabhah (&rom *hose nave% s#routed the %otusC' 3AC Hrishikeshah (6he (ontro%%er and #rovo(ator o& #hysi(a% %imbsC' 3EC 9reeda manu$a baa%akah ( the &unster in the &orm o& a boyC' 3GC !ee%a? vidhvast*a shakatah (the destroyer o& "hakatasuraC' 3HC edamantra ?abhishe(hitah ( He *ho is bathed in eda mantrasC' 3IC @ashodanandanah ( 6he $oy o& mother @ashodaC' :JC 9antah (6he Borm o& Dadian(eC' :1C Munikoti nishevitah (>orshi##ed by (rores o& MunisC' :2C 2ithya Madhuvana vaasi (the aboder o& Madhu vanaC' :3C aikunthah ( 6he =hie& o& aikunthaC' ::C "ambhavah (6he Frigin o& EverythingC' :AC 9ratuh (@agna "*aru#aC' :EC Dama#atih (!akshmi#atiC' :GC @adu#atih (6he =hie& o& @adavasC' :HC Murarih (6he demo%isher o& Murari /aityaC' :IC Madhusudanah ( the ki%%er o& Madhu /aityaC' AJC Madhavah ( 0e%onged to Madhu 9u%a o& @adu amshaC' A1C Maanahari ( /estroyer o& ego and se%&? imageC' A2C "hri#ati ( the husband o& !akshmiC' A3C 0hudharah ( 6he ho%der o& the *eight o& EarthC' A:C Prabhuh (6he "u#er !ordC' AAC 0rihadvana maha %ee%ah (6he #er&ormer o& great mira(%esC' AEC 2andasuunuh ( 6he i%%ustrious son o& 2anda C' AGC Mahasanah ( He *ho sits on the seat o& mighty "esha ser#entC' AHC 6runavarta #ranahari ( the e5e(utor o& 6runavarta daityaC' AIC @ashodavismaya#radah (>ho stunned @ashoda *ith his mira(%esC' EJC 6rai ?%okyavakra ( *ho visions the ha##enings o& the 6ri?!okas by his &a(eC' E1C Padmaakshah (Has eyes %ike &u%%y o#ened %otusC' E2C Padma hastah (ornamented *ith %otus?handsC' E3C Priyankarah (0rings $oy to everybodyC' E:C 0rahnamah ( 6he bene&a(tor o& 0rahmanasC' EAC /harmago#ta (6he saviour o& irtueC' EEC 0hu#atih (6he Master o& 0hudeviC' EGC "hridharah (6he retainer o& !akshmi on his #hysi7ueC' EHC "*araat ( "e%& )%%uminatedC' EIC 1$adhyakshah (6he Master o& 0rahmaC' GJC "hivakdhyakshah ( 6he Master o& "hivaC' G1C /harma ?dhyakshaha (6he Master o& /harmaC' G2C Mahesh*arah (Parames*araC' G3C edanta vedyah ( He *ho (ou%d be visua%ised by edas a%oneC' G:C 0rahmasthitah ( Desides in 0rahma 6at*aC' GAC Pra$a#atih ( Master o& the *ho%e humanityC' GEC 1moghadhruk (1%%? visionedC' GGC Go#ikaraava%ambi (*ho dan(es by ho%ding the hands o& Go#isC' GHC Go#aba%aka su#riyah (6he be%oved o& Go#asC' GIC 0a%aanuyayi (>ho (o#ies the a(tions o& 0a%arama C' HJC 0a%avan ( Bu%% o& "u#er "trengthC' H1C "hridaama #riya ( the great &riend o& "hridaamaC' H2C 1tmavan (6he =ontro%%er o& Mind and "ou%C' H3C Go#igrihaangana ratih (6he #%ayer in the homes and interiors o& Go#isC' H:C 0hadrah (6he embodiment o& #ro#itiousnessC' HAC "ush%okamanda%ah ( 0rings in #iety o*ing to his name and &ameC' HEC 2avaneetaharah (6he &amed butter? thie&C' HGC 0aa%ah (a%*ays (hi%d?%ikeC' HHC 2avaneeta #riyashanah (*hose sta#%e &ood is butterC' HIC 0a%abrindi (a%*ays in the (om#any o& (hi%drenC' IJC Markavrindi ( P%ay&u% *ith monkey?%ike (hi%drenC' I1C =hakitakshah ( a%*ays %ooks *ith sur#rised eyesC' I2C Paa%itah ( Duns a*ay being a&raid o& mother,s (a%%C' I3C @ashodar$itah ( &ear&u% o& @ashoda,s (ursesC' I:C 9am#i ( shivers *ith the &ear o& his motherC' IAC Mayarudita shobhanah (!ooks s#%endid *ith &a%se and (hi%dish (riesC' IEC /amodarah ( he%d by mother by stringsC' IGC 1#rameyatma (Has immesurab%e BormC' IHC /aya%uh (Most mer(i&u%C' IIC 0haktavatsa%ah ( Bond o& devoteesC'

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1JJC 4%ukha%ey sabandha (tied strong to a mortar?by his motherC' 1J1C 2amna shira ( do*n? headed or submissiveC' 1J2C Go#ikadrayitah ( &a%se%y re#entant due to (om#%aints &rom Go#is to his motherC' 1J3C riksha bhangi (the demo%isher o& @ama%ar$una 6rees *hi%e tied a ri(e? #ounder by his motherC' 1J:C "hokabhangi ( se%&?sa&e but &rightened others *ith (riesC' 1JAC /hanadatma$a mokshanah ( De%ieved 9ubera,s sons o& their (urse by a "age to turn into treesC' 1JEC /evarshi va(hanash%aaghi ( =onsiderate o& 2arada,s statementsC' 1JGC 0hakta vaatsa%ya sagarah ( 1n o(ean o& en(ouragement to devoteesC' 1JHC ra$ako%aaha%akarah ( kee#s ra$a,s residents e5treme%y busy *ith his mysti&i(ationC' 1JIC ra$aananda vivardhanah ( Enhan(er o& the $oys o& ra$a,s residentsC' 11JC Go#aatma (6he sou% o& Go#asC' 111C Prerakah ( the booster o& a(tions, mind and &ee%ingsC' 112C "aakshi (6he uni7ue #roo& o& a(tions *or%d?*ideC' 113C rindavana nivasakrith (6he &amed resident o& 0rindavanaC' 11:C atsa #aa%ahah (the (are? taker o& GovatsasC' 11AC atsa#atih ("a&ety #rovider o& the young (o*sC, 11EC Go#adaraka mandanah (6he bene&a(tor o& the so(iety o& go#abaa%asC' 11GC 0a%akreedah ()nvo%ved in norma% (hi%d?#%aysC' 11HC 0a%aratih ( the endearer o& Go#aba%aasC' 11IC 0a%akah ( o& the &orm o& a boyC' 12JC 9anakaangadi (the *earer o& go%den +bhu$a keertis, or hand?ornamentsC' 121C Pitambarah (/ressed in si%k robesC' 122C Hemama%ahari ( the *earer o& go%den ne(k %a(esC' 123C Manimukta vibhushanah ( ornamented by gems and #ear%sC' 12:C *aisted *ith be%%s and *risted *ith meta% rounds' 12AC "utri ( *ith (otton?threaded *rists and @agno#aveetaC' 12EC 2u#uri ( *ith ornamented &eetC' 12GC Mudrikaanvita ( &inger?ringedC' 12HC atsasura #ratidh*amsi ( the ki%%er o& atsasuraC' 12IC akasuranaashanah ( the terminator o& akasuraC' 13JC 1ghasura vinaashi ( the demo%isher o& 1ghasuraC' 131C inidrikritaba%akah (6he reviver o& the &ained (hi%dren due to the #oison o& 9a%iya ser#entC' 132C 1dyah (6he Frigina% =auseC' 133C 1tma#radah (Provider o& his sou%&u% to his dear devoteesC' 13:C "angi (the kee#er o& (om#any to his (om#anionsC' 13AC @amunateera bho$anah (6he eater o& &ood on the banks o& Diver @amuna a%ong *ith his &riendsC' 13EC Go#aa%a manda%i madhyaha ( the (entra% &igure o& Go#a%aasC' 13GC "arva go#a%a bhushanah ( 6he $e*e% o& a%% Go#a%asC' 13HC 9ritahasta ?ta%agraasah ( (arrier o& #%ate *ith &ood in his handsC' 13IC yan$anaashrita shaakhikah ( the arranger o& &ood?vesse%s on tree bran(hesC' 1:JC 9ritabaahu shringa yashthih ( kee#s a *hi# and sti(k in handsC' 1:1C Grun$aa%ankrita kanthakah (ornamented *ith grin$a%i ma%a around his ne(kC' 1:2C Mayura #in(ha mukutah ( s#orts #ea(o(k &eathers on his headgearC' 1:3C anamaa%i vibhushitah ( de(orated *ith vanama%iC' 1::C Gairikaa(hitrita vi#unah (E5#ert in dra*ing #i(tures *ith red (ha%k on his bodyC' 1:AC 2avamedhava#uh ( *ith body (o%our as &resh (%oudC' 1:EC "marah ( by &ar the most attra(tive &orm o& 9amadevaC' 1:GC 9otikandar#a %avanyah ( as attra(tive as o& a (rore 9amadevasC' 1:HC !asanmakara kunda%ah ( >earing %uminous ear rings o& (ro(odi%e sha#eC' 1:IC 1a$aanu ?baahuh ( *ith hands as %ong as the kneesC' 1AJC 0hagavan (=om#osite *ith &ive kinds o& 1ish*arya viz. Pros#erity, /harma ( irtueC, +@ash, (&ameC' + "hri' (*ea%thC' Gyana ( 9no*%edgeC and + airagya, ( deta(hmentC' 1A1C 2idra rahita %o(hanah ( devoid o& s%ee#C' 1A2C 9oti saagara gaambhiryah (1s (om#%e5 as a (rore o(eansC' 1A3C 9a%akaa%aha (He is the "u#reme 9aa%a "*aru#aC' 1A:C "ada "hivah (the eterna%%y aus#i(ious 0hagavanC' 1AAC irin(hi mohana va#uh (Even 0rahma netted by his i%%usionC' 1AEC Go#avatsa ?va#urdharah (He *ho takes the &orms o& Go#as and (a%vesC' 1AGC 0rahmandakoti $anakah (6he =reator o& (rores o& 4niversesC' 1AHC 0rahma moha vinashakah ( 6he demo%isher o& 0rahma,s i%%usionsC' 1AIC 0rahma (He himse%& takes the &orm o& 0rahma C' 1EJC 0rahmeditah (E5to%%ed by 0rahmaC' 1E1C "*ami (the "u#reme o& everybody 8 everythingC' 1E2C "hakradar#adi nashanah ( 6he e%iminator o& )ndra,s egotismC' 1E3C Giri #u$o#adeshta ( He *ho sho*ed the #ro(edure o& *orshi##ing Govardhan mouatainC' 1E:C

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/hruta Govardhana(ha%ah (6he e%evator o& Govardhana MountainC' 1EAC Purandareditah (Praised by )ndra /evaC' 1EEC Pu$yah (revered by one and a%%C' 1EGC 9amadhu#ra#u$itah ( adu%ated by 9amadhenuC' 1EHC "arva 6irthaabhishiktah (Enab%ed "urabhi to #er&orm +1bhishkas, by the "a(red *aters o& a%% the 6irthas on the "eat o& )ndraC' 1EIC Govindah (Bamed as Govinda sin(e he *as the )ndra o& a%% (o*s ( +Go?matas,C' 1GJC Go#arakshakah (sa&ety?#rovider to (o*sC' 1G1C 9aa%iyaarti? karah ( 6he subduer o& 9aa%iya ser#entC' 1G2C 9rurah ( (rue% #unisher o& the vi(iousC' 1G3C 2aga#atniratah (e5a%ted by 2aga#atnisC' 1G:C irat ( irat Purusha 8 6he most ma5imised 0eingC' 1GAC /henukaarih ( the enemy o& /henukaasuraC' 1GEC Pra%ambhaari ( /estroyer o& Pra%ambhasura in the &orm o& 0a%abhadraC' 1GGC rishaasura vimardanah ( the e5terminator o& 1rishtasura *ho a##eared in the &orm o& a huge bu%%C' 1GHC Mayasuratma$a dh*amsi ( the annihi%ator o& yomaasura *ho *as the son o& Mayasura C' 1GIC 9eshi kantha vidarakah ( the s%i(er o& 9eshi demon,s headC' 1HJC Go#a go#ta ( 6he saviour o& Go#asC' 1H1C /aavaagni #arishoshakah ( the desroyer o& /aavaagni or the Giganti( BireC' 1H2C Go#akanya vastra haari ( 6he a##ro#riator o& the (%othes o& Go#ikas *hi%e they *ere bathingC'1H3C Go#a 9anya vara#radah (6he boon #rovider to the Go#ika maidsC' 1H:C @a$na#atyanna bho$i (the (onsumer o& 1nna bho$an o& the *ives o& those *ho did the @agnasC' 1HAC Muni? maanaa#a harah (He (%i##ed the ego o& those brahmanas *ho (%aimed as Munis' 1HEC -a%esha mana mardhanah ( the tamer o& arunadeva,s egoC' 1HGC 2anda go#a%a $eevanah ( saviour o& 2andago#a%a &rom idyadhara *ho (ame in the &orm o& a huge ser#ent +1$agara,C' 1HHC Gandharva sha#a mokta ( 6he saviour o& the Gandharva ( idyadhara C &rom his ear%ier (urseC' 1HIC "hankha(hooda shiroharah ( He s%i(ed the head o& the @aksha (a%%ed =hoodaC' 1IJC amshivati ( Mira(%e maker near the amshivata8 the amshi treeC' 1I1C enuvaadi (the great &%utist C' 1I2C Go#i(hinta ?#aharakah ( De%iever o& the sorro*s o& Go#ikasC' 1I3C "arva go#ta (the %iberator o& one and a%%C' 1I:C "amahvaanah ( 1ddressed by a%% to save themC' 1IAC "arva Go#i manorathah ( He *ho is the desire o& a%% Go#isC' 1IEC yangya dharma #ravakta ( #rea(her o& /hrama in a satiri(a% mannerC'1IGC Go#imanda%a mohanah ( Mesmeriser o& Go#ikas in grou#sC' 1IHC Dasakreeda rasaa s*aadi (6he en$oyer o& the taste o& Dasa? dan(e,s $ui(eC' 1IIC Dasika (6he e5#erien(er o& the +Dasa,C' 2JJC Dadhika Praana ?natha ("hri Dadha,s be%oved 8 %i&e,s breathC' 2J1C 9ishori #rana nadha (9ishori,s %i&e? breathingC' 2J2C risha bhanu sutaa#riyah ( risha hanu nandini,s be%ovedC' 2J3C "arva Go#i -anaanandi ( 6he b%iss o& a%% the Go#i$anaC' 2J:C Go#i$ana imohanah (6he en(hanter +#ar e5(e%%en(e, o& the Go#ikas,C' 2JAC Go#ikageeta (haritah (6he sa(red songs sung by the Go#ika singers about the stories o& 9rishnaC' 2JEC Go#i nartana %aa%asah (He *ho en$oys the dan(es o& Go#ikas *ith re%ishC' 2JGC Go#iskandhashrita karah (He *ho amb%es a%ong *ith his hands on their shou%dersC' 2JHC Go#i ku(hambana (humbana #riya (He *ho savors the kisses o& Go#ika,s (hestC' 2JIC Go#ika mar$ita mukhah (He *ho takes de%ight in *i#ing the s*eet tou(hes o& Go#ikas o& his tender &a(e by their si%k +an(ha%s,8 u##er robesC' 21JC Go#i vyan$ana vee$itah (He *ho %oves the e5#erien(e o& &anning by Go#ikas as he is %ying and restingC' 211C Go#ika kesha samskaari (>ho goes into ra#tures *hi%e &ond%y (aressing the so&tness o& the hairs o& Go#ikasC' 212C Go#ika #ush#a samstarah (He *ho %oves to #%ay games *ith &%o*ers on the Go#ikasC' 213C Go#ika ?hridaya%ambi (He #rovides re&uge to the hearts o& Go#ikas' 21:C Go#ivahanatat#arah (He is ready to (arry Dadha on his shou%dersC' 21AC Go#ika mada haari (demo%ishes the se%&?image o& Go#ikasC' 21EC Go#ika #aramaar$itah (6he &ruit o& the +Punya,earned hard by Go#ikasC' 21GC Go#ika kruta sa%%ee%ah (He *hose memorab%e deeds are (o#ied by Go#ikas a&ter the +Dasa%ee%as,C' 21HC Go#ikasamsmruta#riyah (6he be%oved o& Go#ikas *ho kee# on &%oating in the &abu%ous memories o& hisC' 21IC Go#ika vandita#ada

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( 6he sa(red &eet *hi(h are sought a&ter by Go#ikasC' 22JC Go#ikaa vashavartanah (He *ho is in the (ontro% o& Go#ikasC' 221C Dadhaa#araa$itah ( =on(eded de&eat &rom DadhaC' 222C "hrimaan (E#itome o& #ros#erityC' 223C 2ikun$osuvihara vaan (He *ho #er&orms #%ay&u% deeds in the gardens o& 0rindavanC' 22:C 9un$a #riyah (He %oves the gardensC' 22AC 9un$avaasi (6he resident o& the GardensC' 22EC rindavana vikaashanah (He i%%uminates 0ridavanaC' 22GC @amuna ?$a%asiktaangah ( He had his body bathed by @amuna *atersC' 22HC @amunasoukhya dayakah (He #rovides b%iss to Diver @amunaC' 22IC Dashistambhanah( "to#s the movement o& Moon on the night o& Daasa%ee%aC' 23JC"hurah ( He is the ar(hty#e o& (ourageC' 231C 9aami (1%*ays an5ious to en(ounter *ith his 0haktasC' 232C 9ama?vimohanah (He *ho enthra%%s 9amadeva *ith his +%ee%as,C' 233C 9aamaadya ( 6he Frigina% =ause o& 9amadevaC' 23:C 9ama nathah (He is the "u#remo o& 9ama 8 desireC' 23AC 9amamaanasa bhedanah (=a#ab%e o& breaking the heart o& 9amadeva himse%&C' 23EC 9amadah (6he Provider o& 9ama or yearningC' 23GC 9amaru#ah (1ssumes the Borm o& 9ama 8=ravingC' 23HC 9amini ?kamasan(hayah ( 1masses the %ove o& 9aminisC' 23IC 2ityakreedah ( Ever?ready to get absorbed in #%ay&u% gamesC' 2:JC Maha%ee%ah (6he "u#reme P%ayer o& Mira(%esC' 2:1C "arvah ( "ar*a "*ar#a or assume any Borm *hatever C' 2:2C "arva gatah ( 1%%?#ervadingC' 2:3C Paramaatma (6he "u#reme "ou%C' 2::C Paradhesha ( Paramesh*ara C' 2:AC "arva karana karanah (6he =ause o& any or every (auseC' 2:EC Griheeta 2aradava(haah (=on(edes to *hatever 0rahmarshi 2arada advisesC' 2:GC 1krura #ari(hintitah ( He *ho gave *eightage to the (ounse% o& 1kruraC' 2:HC 1kruravandita #adah ( 6he &eet that *ere *orshi##ed by 1krura ste# by sre#' 2:IC Go#ikaa tosha kaarakah (Mo%%i&ies the &ee%ings o& &rustration arising o& out his absen(e among Go#ikasC' 2AJC 1kruravakya sangraahi ( =on(edes the vie*?#oints o& 1kruraC' 2A1C Mathuravaasa karanah ( 6he reason &or *hi(h the inhabitants o& Mathura #re&er to stay thereC' 2A2C 1krura ta#a shamanah (He re%ieves 1krura,s sorro*sC' 2A3C Da$akaayuh #ranaashanah (shortens the %i&e o& Mathura,s *asherman due to his re&usa% o& (%eaning 9rishna 8 0a%arama,s (%othes under 9asa,s in&%uen(e o& 9amsaC' 2A:C Mathuraananda daayi ( Provider o& $oy to the residents o& MathuraC' 2AAC 9amsa vastra vi%unthanah (He *ho took a*ay 9amsa,s (%othes due to an a%ter(ation *ith the *asherman o& 9amsaC' 2AEC 9amsa vastra #aridhanah (He s#orted 9amsa,s (%othesC' 2AGC Go#avastra #radayikah ( /onor o& (%othes to Go#as C' 2AHC "udama griha gaami ( isitor to the residen(e o& "udama Ma%iC' 2AIC "udama #ari#u$itah ( >orshi##ed by "udama Ma%iC' 2EJC 6antuvaayaka sa#reetah ( 0%eesed the tai%orC' 2E1C 9ub$a(handana %e#anah (1##%ied the (handana #aste #re#ared by 9ub$a on his o*n %imbsC' 2E2C 9ub$aaru#a#radah (0%essed beauti&u% Borm to 9ub$a C' 2E3C i$nah ( embodiment o& kno*%edgeC' 2E:C Mukundah (6he #rovider o& MokshaC' 2EAC ishtira shravaah ( Has &ar? rea(hing &ame and *ide?ranging hearing (a#a(ityC' 2EEC "arva$nah ( 6he 1%%?9no*ingC' 2EGC Mathuraa%oki ( isited around MathuranagarC' 2EHC "arva%okaabhinandanah (obtained sho*ers o& #raises and a((o%ades &rom one and a%% o& the Pub%i(C' 2EIC 9ri#akataaksha darshi ( isions every body *ith em#athy and (om#assionC' 2GJC /aityarih (6he enemy o& /aityasC' 2G1C /eva#a%akah (6he de&ender o& /evasC' 2G2C "arva duhkha #rashamanah (De%iever o& a%% kinds o& sorro*sC' 2G3C /hanurbhangi (6he smasher o& /hanush 8 the Mighty 0o*C' 2G:C Mahotsavah ( 6he =ause o& Great =e%ebrationC' 2GAC 9uva%aya #eeda hantah (6he ki%%er o& the haughty E%e#hant (a%%ed 9uva%aya? #eedanaC' 2GEC /antahskandhah (6he #arader o& the i%%? &amed e%e#hant,s tusks on his shou%dersC' 2GGC 0a%aagrani (1%*ays &o%%o*s 0a%arama and kee#s himse%& behindC' 2GHC 9a%#aru#adharah (/resses a((ording to the #ersons being metC' 2GIC /hiraha ( Has su#reme (ourageC' 2HJC /ivya vastraanu %e#anah (>ears divya vastra and +anga ?raaga,( body?%e#anaC' 2H1C Ma%%aru#a ("#orts the Borm o& a &ear&u% *rest%er in the s#orts

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arena o& 9ing 9amsaC' 2H2C Mahakaa%a (6akes the #ro&i%e o& /eath in the #resen(e o& 9amsaC' 2H3C 9amaru#i (6akes over various Borms as needs o& time demandedC' 2H:C 0a%aanvita (#ossesses end%ess energy and #ro*essC' 2HAC 9amsa trasaharah (en(ountered a high%y s(ared 9amsaC' 2HEC 0himah (9amsa *as morta%%y a&raid o& 9rishnaC' 2HGC Mrushtikantah ()n the &orm o& 0a%abhadra, the &ist?#o*er *as dead%y to 9amsaC' 2HHC 9amsaha (9rishna?the s%aughter &or 9amsaC' 2HIC =hanuraghna (the destroyer o& =haanura, the great *res%erC' 2IJC 0hayahara (the s%asher o& timidityC, 2I1C "ha%aarih (the ki%%er o& 9ing "ha%yaC' 2I2C 6oshaa%antakah ( the destroyer o& 6oshaa%kaC' 2I3C aikuntha ?vaasi (1s ishnu, 9rishna *as residing at aikunthaC' 2I:C 9amsaarih (9rishna, *ho destroyed his enemy 9amsaC, 2IAC "arva dushta nishudanah (6he mighty ki%%er o& a%% his dead%y enemiesC' 2IEC /eva dundhibinirghoshi (6he reason *hy /evas sounded at 9amas,s deathC' 2IGC Pitru shoka nivaarinah ( 9rishna avenged and #a(i&ied the #arentsC' 2IHC @adavendrah (6he =hie& o& @adu amshaC' 2IIC "ataam naathah (6he res(uer o& "at#urushasC, 3JJC @adavaari #ramadanah (6he destroyer o& the o##onents o& @adavasC' 3J1C "houri shoka vinashi (6he demo%isher o& asudeva,s distressC' 3J2C /evaki ta#a naashanah ( 6he terminator o& /evaki,s miseryC' 3J3C 4grasena Paritraata (6he redeemer o& 4grasena,s des#airC' 3J:C 4grasenaabhi #u$itah ( adored by 4grasenaC' 3JAC 4grasenaabhisheki (He *as res#onsib%e to make 4grasena as 9ingC' 3JEC 4grasena daya #ara ("e(ured gratitude &rom 4grasenaC' 3JGC "arva "aant*ata saakshi (res#onsib%e &or the reviva% o& @adu vamshaC' 3JHC @aduvamsha abhinandana (brought e%ation to a%% in the @adu vamshaC' 3JIC "arva Maathura samsevyah ( 1(hieved the veneration o& a%% residents o& Mathura 2agarC' 31JC 9arunah (6he mer(i&u%C' 311C 0hakta bandhavah (the kith and kin to a%% devoteesC' 312C "arvago#a%a dhanadah (Provider o& *ea%th to a%% Go#asC' 313C Go#i Go#aa%a %aa%asah (He *ho genuine%y en$oys mi5ing *ith Go#as and Go#ikasC' 31:C "houri datto#aveethi ( asudeva had the #rivi%ege o& #er&orming +4#anayana, samskaara to him (9rishnaC' 31AC 4grasena dayaakarah ( benevo%ent to 4grasenaC' 31EC Guru 0hakta (*ith devotion to Guru "andi#aniC' 31GC 0rahma(hari (9rishna #ra(tised stri(t 0rahma(harya *hi%e in Guruku%C' 31HC 2igama ?adhyaney ratah (He *as eda PaarayanaC' 31IC "ankarshana sahaadhyaayi (He *as a (o?student to 0a%aramaC' 32JC "udama suhrut ( "udama *as a dear 0rahmana (o?studentC' 321C idyanidhih (the great store?house o& idya 8 edu(ationC' 322C 9a%aa koshah (=om#%ete treasure?house o& 9a%as 8 1rtsC' 323C Mruta #utra #radah (0rought ba(k to %i&e the Guru,s son a&ter deathC' 32:C =hakri (6he ho%der o& "udarshan =hakraC' 32AC Paan(ha$ani (Paan(ha ?$ani the (on(hshe%% in his handsC' 32EC "arva 2aaraki mo(hanah ( Provider o& sa%vation to a%% *ho stayed in 2arakas8 he%%sC' 32GC @amar(hita (>orshi##ed by @ama /eva C' 32HC Parah (6he HighestC' 32IC /evah ( /hriti maan8 He *ho has singu%ar &orbearan(e and &orgivenessC' 33JC 2aamo((hara vashah (=ontro%%ed by re#etitive naama $a#aC' 331C 1(hyutah (6he )ndestru(tib%eC' 332C 9ub$avi%asi ( 6he re(ti&ier o& 9ub$a,s handi(a##ed &ormC' 333C "ubhagah ( E5treme%y &ortunateC' 33:C /eena bandhu (6he re%ative o& the he%#essC' 33AC 1nu#ama (6he un#ara%e%edC' 33EC 1krura griha go#ta (6he de&ender o& 1krura,s homeC' 33GC Prati$na Paa%akah ( 6he 1dminister o& o*sC' 33HC "hubhah (6he Borm o& 1us#i(iousnessC' 33IC -arasandha$ayi (/e&eated -arasandha by seventeen timesC' 3:JC id*an (Fmnis(ientC' 3:1C @avanantah (*itnessed the end o& 9a%ayavanaC' 3:2C /*i$aashrayah (6he she%ter o& 0rahmanasC' 3:3C Mu(hukunda#riyakarah ( >e%%?*isher o& Mu(hukundaC' 3::C -arasandha #a%ayatih ("#ared -arasandha eighteen timesC' 3:AC /*arakaa ?$anakah (6he (reator o& /*araka#uriC' 3:EC Gudhah (Paramatma hidden in the &orm o& a human beingC' 3:GC 0rahmanyah (6he devotee o& 0rahmanyaC' 3:HC "atya ?sangarah (He s*ears by 6ruthC' 3:IC !ee%adharah (6he mira(%e manC 3AJC Priyakarah ( Des#onsib%e &or

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a%round ha##inessC' 3A1C ish*akarma ( Per&ormer o& severa% universa%%y beni&i(ient deedsC' 3A2C @asha#radah (Provider o& BameC' 3A3C Dukmini #riya sandeshah (/es#at(her o& %ove? message to /evi DukminiC' 3A:C Dukmi shoka vivardhanah (adds to o& Dukmi,s grie&C' 3AAC =haidya shoka%ayah (augmentor o& "ishu#a%a,s distressC' 3AEC "hreshthah (E5em#%ary human beingC' 3AGC /ushta ra$anya nashanah (6he desroyer o& evi%?minded 9ingsC' 3AHC Dukmi vairu#ya karanah (disgra(ed Dukmi *ith head?shavingC' 3AIC Dukmini va(haney ratah (makes sure o& &o%%o*ing Dukmini,s *ishesC' 3EJC 0a%abhadrava(hograahi ( im#%i(it%y &o%%o*s 0a%abhadra,s &ee%ingsC' 3E1C Mukta Dukmi ( !e&t Dukmi a%ive instead o& ki%%ing himC' 3E2C -anaadrana (&u%&i%%er o& 0hakta,s ishesC' 3E3C Dumini #raana nathah (Dukmini,s heart throbC' 3E:C "atyabhama #atih ("atyabhama,s be%ovedC' 3EAC "*ayam 0hakta #akshi (6akes the sides o& 0haktas on his o*nC' 3EEC 0hakti vashah (Bu%%y *on over by 0haktasC' 3EGC 1krura mani dayakah ( the donor o& "hamantaka mani to 1kruraC' 3EHC "hatadhanva #raanahaari (E%iminator o& "hatadhanva,s %i&eC' 3EICDukshara$a sutaa#riyah (6he be%oved o& -ambavati, the daughter o& -ambavaanC' 3GJC "atra$itat ?tanayaa kantah (the dear *i&e o& "atra$ita,s daughter? "atyabhamaC' 3G1C Mitravida ?a#aharakah (6he stea%er o& MitravindaC' 3G2C "atya#atih ( Husband o& 2agna$it,s daughter "atya C' 3G3C !akshmanaa$ita (*on over !akshmana in a+"*ayamvara,C' 3G:C Pu$ya (*orthy o& *orshi#C' 3GAC 0hadra Priyankara (endears 0hadraC' 3GEC 2arakaasura ghaati (destroyer o& 2arakaasuraC' 3GGC !ee%aakanyaa ?harah ( took a*ay si5teen thousand virgin gir%s as his *ives &or &unC' 3GHC -ayee (the i(toriousC' 3GIC Murari (terminator o& Murari daityaC' 3HJC Madaneshah (=ontro%%er o& ManmadhaC' 3H1C /haritri duhkha naashanah (got rid o& 0hu /evi,s anguishC' 3H2C ainateyi (6he Master o& Garuda /evaC' 3H3C "*argagaami ( isited "*arga to &et(h Pari$ata &%o*erC' 3H:C 1dityaah kunda%a #radah (Gave a*ay ear?rings to 1ditiC' 3HAC )ndrar(hita (*orshi##ed by )ndraC' 3HEC Damaakaantah (the be%ived o& !akshmiC' 3HGC a$ri bharyaa #ra#u$itah (>orshi##ed by "a(hi /evi, the *i&e o& )ndraC' 3HHC Paari$aataa#ahaari (a##ro#riated Pari$aata treeC' 3HIC "hakra maanaa#ahaarakah (razed to ground the ego o& )ndraC' 3IJC Pradyumna $anakah (the &ather o& PradyumnaC' 3I1C "ambatatah (&ather o& "ambaC' 3I2C 0ahusutah (&ather o& innumerab%e sonsC' 3I3C idhuh (F& isahnu "*aru#C' 3I:C Gargaa(haryah (Made Gargaa(harya as his des(i#%eC' 3IAC "atyagatih (1ttainab%e by 6ruth a%oneC' 3IEC /harmaadharah ( /harma as his su##ortC' 3IGC /haraadharah (6he sustainer o& PrithviC' 3IHC /*araamandanah (/*araka i%%uminated by himC' 3IIC "h%okyah (*orthy o& re#utationC' :JJC "ush%okah ( #raise*orthy by *ay o& "tanzasC' :J1C 2igamaa%ayah ( the "tore o& edasC' :J2C Poundraka #raanahaari (6he s%ayer o& &ake asudavaC' :J3C 9ashiraa$ashiro harih (6he s%i(er o& the &ake 9ashi,s headC' :J:C 1vaishnava vi#radaahi (those 0rahmanas *ho tried to bring disre#ute to @adu vamshaites *ere burnt o&&C' :JAC "udakshina bhayavah (Brightened 9ashi Da$a,s son "udakshina into submissionC' :JEC -arasandhavidari (enab%ed 0himasena to tear o&& -arasandhaC' :JGC /harmanandana yagna krit ( &a(i%itated the su((ess&u% (om#%etion o& /harma Da$a,s @agnaC' :JHC "ishu#a%ashira((hedi (6he smasher o& "ishu#a%a,s headC' :JIC /antravaktra vishashanah ( ki%%ed /antavaktraC' :1JC idhurathantakah (the ob%iterator o& idhurantakaC' :11C "hrishah (6he "*ami o& /evi !akshmiC' :12C "hridaha (6he Provider o& Pros#erityC' :13C /*ivida nashanah (6he ki%%er o& /*ivida aanara as by 0a%abhadraC' :1:C Dukmini maana haari (e%iminated Dukmini,s se%&?imageC' :1AC Dukmini maana vardhanah (Enhan(ed /evi Dukmini,s #rideC' :1EC /evarshi shaa#aharta ("aved 2arada &rom his (urseC' :1GC /rau#adi vaakya #aa%akah (/rau#adi,s statements made trueC' :1HC /urvaasobhaya haari (Demoved Muni /urvasa,s &rightC' :1IC Paan(haa%i smaranaagatah ()nstant%y a##eared at /rau#adi,s (a%% o& des#erationC' :2JC Paartha dutah (the #ersona% emissaryC o& 9unti,s sons' :21C Partha Mantri

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(1dviser o& 9unti PutrasC' :22C Partha duhkougha naashanah (6he destroyer o& Pandava,s miseriesC' :23C Partha maanaa#ahari (Ensured Pandava,s se%&? res#e(tC' :2:C Partha$eevana dayikah (Provider o& %i&e to PandavasC' :2AC Pan(ha%i astra daata ( Prevented Pan(ha%i,s dishonour 8 disrobing and besto*ed un%imited (%othing to herC' :2EC ish*a#a%aka #a%akah (Provides #rote(tion to /evas *ho guard the *or%dC' :2GC "h*etash*a sarathi (the =harioteer to 1r$una,s *hite horsesC' :2HC "atyah ( "atya "*aru#aC' :2IC "atya sadhyaha (Possib%e to attain Him on%y through 6ruthC' :3JC 0haya#ahah (Fver(omes &right on%y by devotionC' :31C "atyasandhah ( 6ruth a%one su((eedsC' :32 C "atyaratih (Engrossed in 6ruthC' :33C "atya Priyah (Endeared by 6ruthC' :3:C 4daradhih (!ibera%?mindedC' :3AC Mahasena ?$ayi ( Even de&eated 9arikeya as he &ought on 0anasura,s side.C' :3EC "hiva sainya vinashanah ( "hiva ?shena *as destroyed by himC' :3GC 0anasura bhu$a(hhetta ((ut?o&& the hands o& 0anasuraC' :3HC 0anasura baahuvara#radah (gave the boon o& restoring the &our hands o& 0anasuraC' :3IC 6arkshya maana#ahari (*i#ed out Garuda,s egoC' ::JC 6arkshya te$o vivardhanah (Garuda,s radian(e enhan(ed by himC' ::1C Dama s*aru#adhari (assumed "hri Dama,s BormC' ::2C "atyabhamaa mudaavahah (Provided $oy to "atyabhamaC' ::3C Datnakara $a%a kreeda (en$oyed s*imming in the "eaC' :::C ra$a%ee%a #radarshakah ( granted the vision o& ra$a %ee%as to devoteesC' ::AC "*a#rati$naa #aridh*amsi (did not mind breaking his o*n vo* to enab%e 0hishma,s vo*C' ::EC 0hishmaa$naa #ari#a%akah (Bo%%o*ed 0hishma,s instru(tionC' ::GC iraayudha harah (sto%e a*ay the brave men,s 1stras and "hastrasC' ::HC 9aa%ah (9aa%a "*aru#aC' ::IC 9aa%ikeshah (6he Master o& 9aa%iC' :AJC Mahaba%ah (Maha "haktimanC' :A1C 0arbarika shirohaari ( (ho##ed the head o& 0arbarikaC' :A2C 0arbarika shira#radah (restored the head o& 0ararikaC' :A3C /harma #utra $ayee (enab%ed /hara Da$a to be vi(toriousC' :A:C "hura /uryodhana madaantakah ( the destroyer o& /uryodhana,s arrogan(eC' :AAC Go#ika#reeti nirbandha nitya kreedah ( su((umbs to the #ressure o& Go#ikas and a%*ays resorts to #%ay&u% a(tivitiesC' :AEC ra$es*arah (the Master o& ra$aC' :AGC Dadhaakundaratih (%oves to P%ay in Dadha,s *aterbodyC' :AHC /hanyah (*orthy o& gratitudeC' :AIC "adaando%a samaashritah (en$oys s*ings on the "*ingsC' :EJC "ada madhu vanaanandi (1%*ays $oy&u% time in the Madhu GardensC' :E1C "ada vrindaavani #riyah (!oves to en$oy in ridaavanaC' :E2C 1shoka vana nannaddhah (a%*ays ready to #%ay in 1shoka anaC' :E3C "ada ti%aka sangatah ( >ith +ti%aka, on his &oreheadC' :E:C Govardhana ratih (Deady to #%ay on Govardhana MountainC' :EAC "adaa Goku%a a%%abhah ( Deady &or Goku%a and (o*?herdsC' :EEC 0haandira vata samvaasi (!ives in the 0haandira vata o&tenC' :EGC 2ityam amshi vata sthitah (!ikes to stay on at amshivataC' :EHC 2anda graama kritaavaasah (resident o& 2andagraamC' :EIC risha 0haanugriha #riyah (!ikes to visit risha 0hanu,s P%a(eC' :GJC Griheeta kaamini ru#a (%ikes to s#ort the &orm o& 9aminiC' :G1C 2ityam raasa vi%aasa krit (6akes #%easure in #er&orming Daasa %ee%as a%*aysC' :G2C a%%avi$ana samgo#ta (Provides se(urity to Go#ikaasC' :G3C a%%avee ?$ana va%%abhah ( 6he be%oved o& Go#ikasC' :G:C /evasharma kri#a karta (sho*ers kindness on /eva "harmaC' :GAC 9a%#a#aada #rasamstitah (takes #%easure under the 9a%#a rikshaC' :GEC "hi%anugandha ni%ayah (Desides in the #a%a(e o& #er&umed stonesC' :GGC Pada(hari (en$oys *a%king by &ootC' :GHC Ghana(hhavih (Has the (%oud?%ike b%uish (o%ourC' :GIC 1tasee kusuma#rakyha (Has the body (o%our o& 6isi &%o*erC' :HJC "adaa !akshmi kri#akarah ((onstant%y sho*s e5treme kindness to !akshmiC' :H1C 6ri#uraari #riyakarah (endears Maha /evaC' :H2C 4gra /han*a ((arries a &ear&u% bo*C' :H3C 1#araa$itah ()nvin(ib%eC' :H:C "haddhura naashanah (destroys "haddhuraC' :HAC 2ikumbha #raana haarakah (6he e%iminator o& /aithya 2ikumbhaC' :HEC a$ra naabha #uradhvamsi (devastated a$ra naabha #uraC' :HGC Poundraka #rana harakah ( Poundraka,s demo%isherC'

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:HHC 0ahu%ash*a #reeti karta ( !iked Mithi%a,s 9ing 0ahu%ash*aC' :HIC /*i$a varya #riyankarah (!iked "hruta /eva, the 0hakta 0rahmanaC':IJC "hiva sankata haari ( e%iminates #rob%ems &or "hivaC' :I1C rikaasura vinaashanah (9rishna?the ki%%er o& rikasuraC' :I2C 0hrigu satkara kaari (0hrigu re(eived honour &rom 9rishnaC' :I3C "hiva saatvikada #raadata ( #rovider o& +"atvikata, to "hivaC' :I:C Gokarna #u$akah (*orshi##ed at GokarnaC' :IAC "amba kushti vidhvamsah karanah (eradi(ated the %e#rosy disease o& "ambaC' :IEC eda stutah (Eu%ogised by edasC' :IGC eda vetta ( eda$naC' :IHC @adu vamsha varthanah ( the Promoter o& @adu amshaC' :IIC @adu vamsha inaashi (6he termintor o& @adu vamshaC' AJJC 4ddhavodhhara kaarakaha (endo*ed *ith "a%vation to 4ddhavaC' AJ1C Dadha (+1araadhya "hakti, o& "hri 9rishnaC' AJ2C Daadhika (+ risha 0hanu Putri,C' AJ3C 1anandaa (6he Highest Borm o& 0%issC' AJ:C rishabhanu$a (6he daughter o& risha 0hanu Go#aC' AJAC 0rindava ?nesh*ai (0ridavana,s LueenC' AJEC Punya (Punyamayi 8 /evi o& Pro#itious ?nessC' AJGC 9rishna maanasa haarini (6he +(hit(hor, or the 6hie& o& 9rishna,s heartC' AJHC Praga%bha (Essen(e o& radian(e, (ourage, &ear%essness and kindnessC' AJIC =hatura ( ersati%eC' A1JC 9ama ( E#itome o& !oveC' A11C 9amini (dar%ing o& "hri 9rishnaC' A12C Harimohini (adored by 0hagavanC' A13C !a%itha (Most gorgeousC' A1:C Madhura (s*eet and ra#turousC' A1AC Maadh*i ( e(stati(C' A1EC 9ishori (!asting%y youth&u%C' A1GC 9anaka Prabha ( %ustrous %ike go%dC' A1HC -ita =handra (*ins over Moon God in #%easantnessC' A1IC -ita mriga ( *obb%y?eyed sur#assing that o& a deerC' A2JC -ita "imha (o& a *aist that #uts a %ion to shameC' A21C -ita d*i#a ( o& the %eisure%y and re%a5ed *a%k o& an e%e#hant *hi(h disgra(es that o& DadhaC' A22C -ita Dambha ( o& better #er&e(tion than o& Dambha in terms o& #hysi(a% &eatures and vo%u#tuousnessC' A23C -ita #ika ( o& su(h s7uashy and so&t voi(e that humi%iates that o& a (u(kooC' A2:C Govinda hridayodbhava (Mani&ested &rom the heart o& GovindaC' A2AC -ita vimba ( the redness o& her %i#s is &ar su#erior to that o& imba &ruitC' A2EC -ita "huka (6he nose o& a #arrot is #ut to a*k*ardness (om#ared to that o& Dadha,sC' A2GC -ita Padma (Even /evi !akshmi is #ut to embarrassment as (om#ared to the uni7ue e%egan(e o& /evi Dadha,sC' A2HC 9umarika (Ever @outh&u%C' A2IC "hri 9rishnaakarshana (Dadha had that magneti( (harm that readi%y van7uished "hri 9rishnaC' A3JC /evi (/ivya "*aru#a 8 o& =e%estia% BormC' A31C 2itya yugma "*aru#ini ("he has an ever%asting doub%e #ersona%ity o& Dadha and 9rishnaC' A32C 2ityam iharini ( P%ay&u%%y *i%d and non?sto#C' A33C 9anta (6he most be%oved &avourite o& 2andana anaC' A3:C Dasika ("i#s the $ui(e o& %oveC' A3AC 9rishna a%%abha (the dar%ing o& 9rishnaC' A3EC 1amodini (Deadi%y adored by 9rishnaC' A3GC Modavati ( 6he symbo% o& en(hantmentC' A3HC 2andanadana bhushitha (Frnamented by 9rishna *ith si5teen "hringaras viz. embriodered dress, &%o*ers, ka$a% or Eyete5, +bindi, or de(orative red?s#ot on &orehead, +Maantika, or ornament on head? hair (entra% #arting, nose ring, ear rings, ne(k%a(es, arm%ets, designed +mehendi, on hands and &eet, bang%es 8 bra(e%ets, eight hand &inger rings, *aist band, ank%ets, &ragran(es and +"indoor,C' A3IC /ivyaabara (*earer o& /ivya astra or =e%estia% /ressC' A:JC /ivya haara ("he *ho *ears divine%y gar%ands 8 ne(k%a(esC' A:1C Muktaamani vibhushita (ornamented *ith #ear% ne(k%a(eC' A:2C 9un$i #riya (&ond o& the shrubs o& 0ridavana gardensC' A:3C 9un$a vaasa ( %ikes to %ive in the big shrubsC' A::C 9un$anayaka nayika (6he heroine o& 9rishna kun$asC' A:AC =haruru#a ( the most attra(tive &orm o& DadhaC' A:EC =haru vaktra (the most (harming &a(eC' A:GC =haru Hemangada (0eauti&u% go%den arm%etsC' A:HC "hubha ( 6he most #ro#itiousC' A:I ("hri 9rishna enu "angeeta (6he &amed &%ute musi( o& "hri 9rishnaC' AAJC Mura%i harini ( Dobbed o& his &%ute &or &unC' AA1C "hiva (6he aus#i(iousC' AA2C 0hadra ( the &ortunateC' AA3C 0hagavati (6he symbo% o& PurityC' AA:C "hanta (6he essen(e o& Pea(eC' AAAC 9umuda (6he a%% #ervasive Borm o& Ha##inessC' AAEC

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"undari (6he PrettiestC' AAGC Priya (6he be%oved o& 9rishnaC' AAHC 9rishnakreeda ("he *ho is #%ay&u% *ith 9rishnaC' AAIC 9rishna rathih ( intense%y uni&ied in %ove *ith 9rishnaC' AEJC "hri 9rishna saha(harini (9rishna,s (%ose (om#anion moving about *ith him a%*aysC' AE1C amshivata #riya sthaana ( amshi vata as their amorous s#otC' AE2C @ugmayugma s*aru#ini (/ue%?#ersona%ity o& Dadha and 9rishna C' AE3C 0handira aasini ( "tays in 0handira anaC' AE:C "hubhra ( Bair?(o%ouredC' AEAC Go#inaadha #riya ( 6he be%oved o& Go#ikasC' AEEC "akhi (6he (%ose #a% o& "hri 9rishnaC' AEGC "hrutinih sh*asitah (Mani&ested by the e5ha%ing o& edasC' AEHC /ivya (F& =e%estia% BormC' AEIC Govindarasa dayani ("he #rovides s*eet $ui(e o& %ove to GovindaC'AGJC "hri 9rishna #raarthani (desirous o& "hri 9rishna a%oneC' AG1C )shana ()sh*ariC' AG2C Mahananda ?#radayani (besto*er o& great b%issC' AG3C aikuntha $ana samsevya ( *orthy o& *orshi# by the residents o& aikunthaC' AG:C 9oti !akshmi sukhavaha (Provider o& su(h ha##iness as *ou%d e5(eed that o& (rores o& !akshmisC' AGAC 9oti kandar#a %avanya ( %ove%iness (om#arab%e to (rores o& ManmadhasC' AGEC Datikoti rati #rada (#rovider o& su(h de%ight as &rom (rores o& Dati /evis' AGGC 0haktigrahna (attainab%e on%y by high devotionC' AGHC 0hakti Du#a ( #ersoni&i(ation o& devotionC' AGIC!avanya sarasi ( !ake?%ike o& (harismaC' AHJC 4ma (@oga MayaC' AH1C 0rahma Dudraadi samradhya (*orshi##ed by 0rahma and DudraC' AH2C 2ityam koutu%ahaanvita ( *ith #ersistent desire to %earnC' AH3C 2itya %ee%a (1%*ays #%ay&u%C' AH:C 2itya kama ( an5ious to unite *ith 9rishnaC' AHAC 2itya shringara bhushita ( (onstant%y amorousC' AHEC 2itya vridavana rasa ((ontinuous%y &ond o& the $oy o& rindavanaC' AHGC 2itya 2andanandana "amyukta ((raves &or the (om#any o& 9rishna a%*aysC' AHHC Go#ika?manda%i yukta (surrounded by the (ir(%es o& Go#ikasC' AHIC 2itya Go#a%a sangatha ( Deady to kee# the (om#any o& Go#a%aC' AIJC Gorasa kshe#ini ( 6he s#rayer o& GorasaC' AI1C "hura ( embodied *ith great braveryC' AI2C "aananda (&u%% o& (heer&u%nessC' AI3C 1nandadayani (Provider o& $oyC' AI:C Maha %ee%a #rakrushta (*orthy o& the great romanti( adventuresC' AIAC 2aagari (High%y (u%turedC' AIEC 2aga(harini (&ree%y roams over Govardhana MountainC' AIGC 2ityamaghurnita (in sear(h o& 9rishna a%*aysC' AIHC Purna (=om#%ete *ith e5(e%%ent &eaturesC' AIIC 9asturi ti%akaanvita (1dorned by +kasturi ti%aka, on her &oreheadC' EJJC Padma (!akshmi "*aru#aC' EJ1C "hyama (6he a%%uringC' EJ2C Mrigakshi ( *ith &%uid eyes as o& a deerC' EJ3C "iddha "*aru#a ( 6he Pro&i%e o& "tabi%ityC' EJ:CDasaavaha (Bu%% o& 9rishna,s $ui(e o& %oveC' EJAC 9oti(handraanana ( Her &a(e as a##ea%ing and shiny as (rores o& MoonsC' EJEC Gauri (*hite and radiantC' EJGC 9otikoki%a sus*ara (Has the s*eet voi(e o& (rores o& +9oe%s,C' EJHC "hee%a soundarya ni%aya ( o& outstanding beauty and (hara(terC' EJIC 2anda nandana %aa%ita ( re(eives enormous attention &rom "hri 9rishnaC' E1JC 1shoka vana samvasi (6he i%%ustrious resident o& 1shokvanaC' E11C 0handivana sangatha (a((essib%e at 0handi vanaC' E12C 9a%#adruma ta%aa vishta ("eated under the (oo% shade o& 9a%#a treeC' E13C 9rishna ( 9rishna "*aru#aC' E1:C ish*a ( ish*a "*aru#aC' E1AC Hari#riya (!over o& HariC' E1EC 1$aagamya (4nrea(hab%e even to 0rahmaC' E1GC 0havaagamya (ina((essib%e even to 0havaC' E1HC Govadhanakrita%aya (Desident o& Govardhana MountainC' E1IC @amuna teera ni%aya ( stays on at the banks o& Diver @amuna C' E2JC "hashvat Govinda $a#shini (End%ess%y (hanting the name o& GovidaC' E21C "has*ata ?maanavati (Eterna%%y res#e(t&u%C' E22C "nigdha ("nehamayiC' E23C "hri 9rishna #arivandita (esteemed by "hri 9rishnaC' E2:C 9rishna stuta (1s eu%ogised by 9rishnaC' E2AC 9rishna vrataa (9rishna?(entri(C' E2E C "hri 9rishna hridaya%aya ( Desident o& 9rishna,s heartC' E2GC /evadruma #ha%a (Bu%&i%%er o& a%% desires %ike 9a%#a rikshaC' E2HC "evya (*orthy o& *orshi#C E2IC rindavana Dasaa%aya ()mmersed in the $ui(e o& rindavanaC E3J C9oti tirtha mayi (F& 9oti 6irtha "*aru#a C' E31C "atya ( "atya "*aru#aC' E32C 9oti 6irtha Pha%a #rada (Provider o& the &ruits o& 9oti 6eerthaC'

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E33C 9oti yoga sudush#raa#ya (4nattainab%e by koti yogasadhanasC' E3:C 9oti @agna ?duraashraya ( not #ossib%e to a((ess even by koti yagnasC ' E3AC Manasa ( 6he &amed +Manasa,C' E3EC "hashi%ekha ( =handra ka%a in the &orm o& "hri 9rishnaC' E3GC "hri koti subhaga ( 1s #ro#itious as (rores o& !akshmiC' E3HC 1nagha (/evoid o& sinsC' E3IC 9oti mukta sukha (1s ha##y as #ossessing (rores o& MuktatmaasC' E:JC "o*mya ( o& e5treme%y #%easant natureC' E:1C !akshmi koti vi%asini (1s $ovia% as (rores o& !akshmisC' E:2C 6i%ottama (E5treme%y attra(tive sin(e she s#orts a sesame?seed %ike +bindu,on her &oreheadC' E:3C 6rikaa%astha ("he e5ists in the #ast, #resent and &utureC' E::C 6rika%a$na ("he has the kno*%edge o& the three tensesC' E:AC 1dhishtari ( 6he +"*amini,or the !eaderC' E:EC 6riveda$na (Pro&i(ient in the 6hree edasC' E:GC 6ri %oka$na ("he is &u%%y (onversant *ith the ha##enings in a%% the 6hree !okasC' E:HC 6ureeyanta nivaasini ("he e5ists in +-agriti,or &u%%y (ons(ious, +"*a#na, or dreams as *e%% as b%iss&u% statesC' E:IC /urgaaraadhya (*orshi##ed by /evi /urgaC' EAJC Damaaraadhya (>orshi##ed by !akshmiC' EA1C ish*aaraadhya ( *orshi##ed by the entire 4niverseC' EA2C =hidaatmika ( =hetana "*aru#aC' EA3C /evaraadhya (*orshi##ed by /evasC' EA:C Paraaraadhya ( 6he "u#reme Parama /evi C' EAAC 0rahmaaraadhya ( *orshi##ed by 0rahma C' EAEC Paramaatmika (Paramaatma "*aru#aC' EAGC "hivaaraadhya (*orthy o& *orshi# by 0hagavan "hivaC' EAHC Premaaraadhya ( *orthy o& a(hievement through %ove and dedi(ationC' EAIC 0haktaadaadhya ( /evi attainab%e by bhakti 8 devotionC' EEJC Dasatmika (Dasa "*aru#aC' EE1C 9rishna ?#raanaar#ani (/edi(ated her %i&e to 9rishnaC' EE2C 0hama (6he )dea%C' EE3C "huddha #rema vi%asini ( mani&ested by #ure and s#iritua% %oveC' EE:C 9rishnaaraadhya ("he is the 1raadhya /eviC' EEAC 0hakti "aadhyaa ( 0hakti a%one (ou%d a((om#%ish herC' EEEC 0hakta brinda nishevita (*orshi##ed by grou#s o& devoteesC' EEGC ishvaadhara ( 6he Great su##ort o& the 4niverseC' EEHC 9ri#adhara (6he sustainer o& kindnessC' EEIC -eevaadhara (6he #ro# to a%% 0eingsC' EGJC 1ti nayika ( 6he "u#reme o& 2ayikas 8 !eaders C' EG1C "huddha Premamayi (6he #ristine &orm o& !ove8 adorationC' EG2C !azza ( Modesty 8 humi%ityC' EG3C 2itya "iddha ( "*ayam "iddha *iithout e&&ortC' EG:C "hiromani (6he to#mostC' EGAC /ivya Du#a (o& the =e%estia% Pro&i%eC' EGEC /ivya bhoga ( =e%estia% #%easuresC' EGGC /ivya esha ( o& =e%estia% (ostumesC' EGHC Mudaanvita ( b%iss&u%C' EGIC /ivyangana vrinda saaraa (6he essen(e o& a%% (e%estia% *omen grou#sC' EHJC 2itya nutana youvana (o& &resh and innovative youthC' EH1C Parabrahmaavrita (En(ir(%ed by Parabrahma 6at*aC' EH2C /hyeya (High%y *orthy o& meditationC' EH3C Maha Du#a ( o& the Highest BormC' EH:C Maho$$*a%a ( 6he #inna(%e &orm o& Dadian(eC' EHAC 9oti "urya Prabha ( 6he dazz%e o& (rores o& "urya /evasC' EHEC 9oti(handra bimbadhika (hhavi (6he re&%e(ion o& (rores o& =handra bimbasC' EHGC 9oma%amrita vaak ( o& Her s*eet and so&t?natured ta%kC' EHHC 1adya ( 6he 1di /eviC' EHIC edaadya ( o& the Friginating "*aru#a o& edasC' EIJC eda dur%abha (0eyond the rea(h o& edasC' EI1C 9rishnaasakta ( /e%ighted in 9rishna 6at*aC' EI2C 9rishna 0hakta (6hose devotees re#%ete *ith 9rishna,s (ons(iousnessC EI3C =handraava%i nishevita (*orshi##ed by her (om#anion named =handraava%iC' EI:C 9a%a shodasa sam#urna (=om#%ete *ith "i5teen +9a%as,C ;6he "i5teen +9a%as,are ru%ed by 2itya /evis viz. 6ri#ura "undari, 9ames*ari, 0hagama%ini, 2itya 9%innaa, 0herunda, ahnivaasini, Maha a$resh*ari, Doudri, 6*arita, 9u%a "undari, 2itya, 2ee%a Pataaka, i$aya., "*arna Manga%a, -*a%aa Ma%ini, and =hhidru#a<' EIAC 9rshna dehaadra dhaarini ("he o((u#ies ha%& o& His Physi7ueC' EIEC 9rishna buddhi ("he dedi(ated her (om#%ete menta% &a(u%tiesC' EIGC 9rishna saara ( "he gave a*ay her eniretyC' EIHC 9rishna ru#a viharini ("he moves about *ith 9rishna,s tota%ityC' EIIC 9rishna kantaa (6he to#most be%oved o& 9rishnaC' GJJC 9rishna dhanaa ("he has the (onvi(tion o& 9rishna,s be%onging his (om#%ete #ros#erity in(%uding

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#hysi(a%, menta% and s#irtua% resour(esC' GJ1C 9rishnamohana kaarini (1%%ures 9ishna *ith her %imit%ess %oveC' GJ2C 9rishnaa dhrishti ((on(entrated vision on 9rishna C' GJ3C 9rishna gotra (has 9rishna,s gothra itse%&C' GJ:C 9rishna /evi (9rishna,s target o& *orshi#C' GJAC 9u%oduha (6he best o& the 9u%aC' GJEC "arvabhuta sthitaatma ( 6he "u#er "ou% s#read a%% over the 0eingsC' GJGC "arva%oka namaskruta ( venerated by a%% %okasC' GJHC 9rishna daatri ( makes #ossib%e to a%% deserving devotees to attain 9rishnaC' GJIC Premadhaatri (he%#s #rodu(e devotion among various #ersons on 9rishnaC' G1JC "*arna gaatri (o& go%den #hysi7ueC' G11C Manorama (Gives $oy to 9rishnaC' G12C 2aga dhaatri ("he (reates the /evatas in (harge o& mountains' G13C @ashodaatri (Provider o& name and &ameC' G1:C Maha /evi (6he highest GoddessC' G1AC "hubhankari (besto*er o& #ro#itiousnessC' G1EC "hri "esha /eva -anani ( 6he =reator o& !akshmi, "esha 2ag and /evatasC' G1GC 1vataaranagana #rasuh (6he =reator o& )n(arnationsC' G1HC 4t#a%angka( *ears the sign o& b%ue %otus on her hands and &eetC' G1IC 1ravindaanga (Has the "ymbo% o& !otusC' G2JC Praasaadangka (Has the i(on o& a 6em#%eC' G21C 1dviteeyaka (2one %ike her in =reationC' G22C Dathaangaa (Has tem#%e as her #i(togramC' G23C 9un(han$aanga (has the sym#tom o& E%e#hant C G2:C 9unda%aangka #ada stitha ( on her &eet the indi(ation is a kunda%iC' G2AC =hhatraanga (umbre%%a as her %ogoC' G2EC idyudanga ( diamond as the emb%emC'G2GC Push#amaa%aangkita (a &%o*er gar%and as her re#resentationC' G2HC /andaagka (+/handa, or the sa(red sti(k as her insigniaC' G2IC Mukutanga (headgear as her (restC' G3JC Purna =handra (g%o*ing %ike a &u%% moonC' G31C "hukaangkita ( #aarrot %ike her signageC' G32C 9rishnaahaara #aaka (she is engaged in the kit(hen as though 9rishna is arriving &or his &oodC' G33C rindaakun$a vihaarini (moves about &ree%y in rindavani gardensC' G3:C 9rishna #rabodhanakati ("he *akes u# 9rishna &rom s%ee#C' G3AC 9rishna sesha bho$anakari ("he %oves to eat the %e&t?over o& 9rishna,s &ood as +PrasadaC' G3EC Padmakesara madhya ?sthaaC ("he is seated in the midst o& the &i%aments o& %otus &%o*erC' G3GC "angeeta agama vedini ( versati%e in the "angeeta "hastraC' G3HC 9oti ka%#aanta bhu bhringa ( terminates (rores o& +9a%#as, by her mere eye?bro* &ro*nsC' G3IC 1#raa#ta Pra%aya (2ever a&&e(ted by +Pra%ayas,C' G:JC 1(hyuta (undiminishab%eC' G:1C "arva "atva nidhi ( embodiment o& "atva GunaC' G:2C Padma shankhaadi nidhi sevita ( *orshi##ed by the ever%asting &unds o& !otuses, (on(hshe%%s et(.C' 1nimaadi gunaish*arya ( De#%ete *ith "iddhis %ike +1nima,C; *e%%?kno*n ,shta Siddhis are . ,nima (redu(tion o& body size to an atomC' !ahima ( e5#ansion o& size to in&inityC' Garima ( turning body heavy to any *eightC' Laghima (turning body *eight%essC' Praapti (gaining a((ess any*hereC' Praakaamya (rea%isation o& desiresC' /naavaa ( se(uring (om#%ete (ommandC and Vaseet(a (gaining (ontro% o& #erson 8 thingC< G:3C /eva brinda vimohini ( (a#a(ity to (ontro% /eva grou#sC' G:AC "arvaananda#rada (Provider o& ha##iness to one and a%%C' G:EC "arvaa ("arva "*aru#aC' G:GC "uvarna %atikaakritih (she has the &orm o& a %ean go%den (ree#erC' G:HC 9rishnaabhisaara sanketa (9rishna *aiting to meet her at a designated s#ot C' G:IC Ma%ini (de(orated *ith a &%o*er gar%andC' GAJC 2ritya #andita (=onnoisseur o& dan(eC' GA1C Go#isindhu sakaashaa#ya ( 9rishna attainab%e among the grou#s o& Go#ikasC' GA2C Go#a manda#a shobhini ( !ights u# the #%at&orm o& risha bhanu Go#a by her #resen(eC' GA3C "hri 9rishna #reetida ( she besto*s 9rishna,s %ove to othersC' GA:C 0heeta ( she is terri&ied o& %one%iness by 9rishna,s absen(eC' GAAC Pratyanga #u%akaa ?s(hita (Her ea(h body %imb is over$oyed *ith his #resen(eC' GAEC "hri 9rishnaa%ingana rataa ("he yearns &or "hri 9rishna,s embra(esC' GAGC Govinda virahaakshamaa ( His se#aration is unbearab%e &or herC' GAHC 1nantaguna sam#anna ( Possessive o& end%ess Gunas 8 &eaturesC' GAIC 9rishna kirtana %aa%asaa ( in&atuated *ith %yri(s about 9rishnaC' GEJC 0i$atrayamayi ?murti ( "he is the "*aru#a o& the 0i$a 8 seed Mantras viz. "hreem, Hreem and 9%eemC' GE1C

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9rishnaanugraha vaan(hhini ("he %ongs &or 9rishna,s kindnessC' GE2C ima%aadi nishevya (Dadha is *orshi##ed by her (om#anions %ike ima%a and 4tkarshiniC' GE3C !a%itaardyar(hita ("he is *orshi##ed by /evi !a%ita and other &riendsC' GE:C "ati ( High%y virtuous and nob%e /eviC' GEAC Padma vrinda sthita ("he is #resent among grou#s o& !otusesC' GEEC Hrishta ( "he is ever $oyousC' GEGC 6ri#uraa #ari sevitaa ( "he is adu%ated by 6ri#ura /eviC' GEHC 0rindaavatya ?ar(hita ( "he is venerated by 0rindaavatiC' GEIC "hraddha ( "he is the #ersoni&i(ation o& &ortitudeC' GGJC /ur$aya ("he is beyond )nte%%e(tC' GG1C 0hakta a%%abha ("he is the be%oved o& devoteesC' GG2C /ur%abha ( /i&&(u%t o& a(hievementC' GG3C "andra soukhyaatma ( "o%id Borm o& =om&ort and (ontententC' GG:C "hreyo hetuh ( 6he (ause o& ha##inessC' GGAC "ubhogada (6he #rovider o& aus#i(iousnessC' GGEC "aaranga (!ike the thirsty bird +=haataki,, Dadha too thirsty o& %ove &or 9rishna C' GGGC "harada ("arasvati "*aru#aC' GGHC 0odha (Bu%% o& +-naana,C' GGIC "adbridavana (haarini ( moves about a%% over the "a(red 0rindavanaC' GHJC 0rahma ?anandaa ( o& the #ious Borm o& 0rahmaanandaC' GH1C =hidaananda (=hidaa ?nanda mayiC' GH2C /hyaanaananda (Engaged in the $oy&u% meditation o& 9rishnaC' GH3C 1rtha maatrika ( o& the Borm o& 1rthamaatrikaasC' GH:C Gandharvaa (E5#ert in Gaandharva idyaC' GHAC "urata$na (Pro&i(ient in "urata ka%aasC' GHEC Govinda #raana sangamaa ( as though both Govinda and Dadha have the same %i&eC' GHGC 9rishnaanga bhushanaa ("he ornaments the body o& 9rishna C' GHHC Dathna bhushana ( "he de(orates her body *ith $e*e%sC' GHIC "*arna bhushita (*ears e57uisite go%d $e*e%%eryC' GIJC "hri 9rishna hridayaa vaasaa ("he stays in the tem#%e heart o& "hri 9rishnaC' GI1C Muktaakanaka naasika ( #uts on #ear%?go%d nose?s(re*sC' GI2C "adratna kankanaayuta (has su#erb go%d $e*e%%ery bang%es on her handsC' GI3C "hrimaanee%a giristha ( de%ighted to stay on 2ee%a GiriC' GI:C "*arna nu#ura sam#anna ( garnished her &eet *ith go%den ank%etsC' GIAC "*arna kinkini mandita ( embe%%ished +9aradhanis, or hand*ear &u%% o& go%dC' GIEC 1sesha raasa kutuka (most an5ious and rest%ess to #%ay +raasa, *ith 9rishnaC' GIGC Dabhoruh ( has #%antain tree %ike thighsC' GIHC 6anu madhyama (o& thin *aistC' GIIC Parakritih (ho%ds uni7ue body?#ro&i%eC' HJJC Paraananda( has su#reme &igure o& b%issC' HJ1C Paras*arga vihaarini ("he has great mobi%ity to visit *or%ds %ike Go%oka on toursC' HJ2C Prasuna kabari (adorns hair bun *ith &%o*er gar%andsC' HJ3C =hitra (beauti&ies in various *aysC' HJ:C Maha "undara "undari (6he most outstanding beauty among beautiesC' HJAC 9aishora vayasa ( the ever teen?agedC' HJEC0a%a ( =hi%d?%ike, yet, matureC' HJGC Pramadaaku%a shekhara (6he most (harming o& the dynastyC' HJHC 9rishna ?adharaa sudhaa*aada ( 6he taster o& the ne(tar o& 9rishna,s %i#sC' HJIC "hyama #rema vinodini (the ardent%y romanti( %ove?#artner o& 9rishna C' H1JC "hikhi #in(ha %asat (huda ( dressed *ith #ea(o(k &eathers on her hair?dressC' H11C "*arna (ham#aka bhushita ( adorned her *ith go%den (ham#a &%o*erC' H12C 9umkumaa%akta kasturi mandita ( e5(e%s *ith the shine o& red 9asturi and sa&&ronC' H13 C 1#araa$ita (invin(ib%eC' H1: C Hema haaraanvita (de(orated *ith go%den ne(k%a(eC' H1AC Push#a haaraadhya ( beauti&ied *ith &ragrant &%o*er gar%andsC' H1EC Dasavati (&u%% o& the $ui(e o& %oveC' H1GC Maadhurya madhura (the s*eetest due to the s*eetsC' H1HC Padma (&amed by the name o& PadmaC' H1IC Padma ?hasta ( *ears a %otus by her handC' H2JC "uvishruta ( #o#u%ar and admiredC' H21C$hru bhangaa bhanga kodanda kataaksha rasa shara sandhini ("he a##%ies kindness on the arro*s o& #rayers to 9rishna as re%eased by the bo*%ike movements o& &ro*ns and de&ro*ns o& her eye?bro*sC' H22C "eshadeva shirahstha ("he mani&ests as /evi Prithvi on the hoods o& "esha /evaC' H23C 2itya stha%a vihaarini (=onstant%y visits the usua% P%a(es o& her toursC' H2:C 9aarunya $a%a madhyastha ( "eated in the midst o& *aters o& kindnessC' H2AC 2ityamattha (ever into5i(ated *ith the %ove o& 9rishnaC' H2EC 1dhirohini ("he is the means o& a(hieving heights to sa%vationC' H2GC 1hshta bhashavati

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(E5#ert in Eight %anguagesC' H2HC 1shta 2ayikas (6he eight (om#anions o& Dadha stated to be "*aadheena 0hatrika, 9handitha, 1bhsaarika, i#ra %abdha, 9a%ahantaritha, asaksa$$a, Proshtith 0hatrika, and iraho%?khandithaC' H2IC !akshanaanvita (Possessive o& the righteous &eaturesC' H3JC "uneethi$na (6he by*ord o& high mora%sC' H31C "hruti$na (6he #ersoni&i(ation o& +"hrutis, or edasC' H32C "arva$na (6he Fmnis(ientC' H33C /uhkhahaarini (6he destroyer o& sorro*sC' H3:CDa$ogunes*ari (Embodiment o& Da$ogunaC' H3AC "ara((handra nibhaanana ("he is %ikened to the attra(tive visage o& the Moon in "harat month o& autumn season8"e#t?2ovC' H3EC 9etaki kusumaabhaasan ( bright %ike the 9ataki &%o*erC' H3GC "adaa "indhu vanasthita ("he moves about in "indhu garden a%*aysC' H3HC Hema#ush#aadhika karaa ( Has the gra(e&u% hands &ar su#erior to go%den &%o*ersC' H3IC Pan(ha "hakti mayi( De#%ete *ith the mysti( #o*ers o& Pan(ha "haktis res#onsib%e &or =reation, "ustenan(e, /isso%ution , =on(ea%ment and 0esto*mentC' H:JC Hita ( 6he Provider o& =ounse% and Guidan(eC' H:1C "tanakumbhi (6he high?(hestedC' H:2C 2araadhya (Ever?Present *ith PurushottamaC' H:3C 9shinaa#unya ( "in%essC' H::C @ashasvini ( 1bounding *ith re#utationC' H:AC airaa$a "urya $anani ( Mother o& the most radiant "un God *ho %ights u# the entire 4niverseC' H:EC "hreesha (6he !i&e? Partner !akshmiC' H:GC 0huvana Mohini (6he hy#notizer o& the 6hree >or%dsC' H:HC Maha "hobha (6he 7uint?essen(e o& bri%%ian(eC' H:IC Maha Maya (6he Great )%%usionC' HAJC Maha 9anti (6he "u#reme Dadian(eC' HA1C Maha "mritih (6he e#itome o& Memory Po*erC' HA2C Maha Moha ( 6he Great En(hantressC' HA3C Maha idya ( 6he Highest kno*%edge o& attaining 9rishnaC' HA:C Maha 9irthi ( 6he a%%?#ervading &ameC' HAAC Maha Dati (6he #ersoni&i(ation o& yearningC' HAEC Maha /hairya (4n#ara%e%%ed =ourageC' HAGC Maha eerya (6he Most a%iantC' HAHC Maha "hakti (6he Mightiest Po*erC' HAIC Maha /yutih (6he most %ustrousC' HEJC Maha Gauri (6he Bairest in =om#%e5ionC' HE1C Maha "am#at (4nimaginab%y *ea%thistC' HE2C Maha 0hogavi%asini (6he 4%timate in e5travagan(eC' HE3C "amaya (6he most o##ortune and *e%%? timedC' HE:C 0haktida (6he besto*er o& 0haktiC' HEAC 1shoka ( 6ota%%y devoid o& angstC' HEEC atsa%yarasa dayini ( 6he enormous sour(e o& en(ouragement and su##ortC' HEGC "uhruda bhakti #rada ( Pro?a(tive #rovider o& 0hakti to the virtue?mindedC' HEHC "*a(hh ( 6he most trans%u(ent C' HEIC Madhurya rasa varshini (6he do*n#our o& s*eet (harmC' HGJC 0haava 0hakti #rada (6he motivator o& 0haava 0hakti or the abstra(t notion o& devotion suggestive o& +Eko Paramatma,or the 4ni7ue /estinationC' HG1C "huddha Prema 0hakti vidhayani ("timu%ator o& Pure 0hakti, unsu%%ied by *or%d%y desiresC' HG2C Go#a Dama (6he Entertainer o& Go#asC' HG3C 1bhirama ( 6he de#ository o& 0eauty and Gra(eC' HG:C 9reedaarama ( engrossed in idy%%i( gamesC' HGAC Parames*ari (6he "u#reme EnergyC' HGEC 2itya Dama (6he PermanentC' HGGC 1tmaa Dama (6he "ou%&u% o& EngrossementC' HGHC 9rishnaaraama (tota% (ons(iouness and invo%vement in 9rishnaC' HGIC Damesh*ari (6he 1%ternate Mani&estation o& !akshmiC' HHJC Eakaaneka $agat vyaa#ta ( 6he 4ni7ue and "ingu%ar but dis(ernib%e in mu%titude BormsC' HH1C ish*a %ee%aa #rakaashini (#er(e#tib%e in universa% i%%usionsC' HH2C "aras*ateesha (6he su#erior Borm o& /evi "aras*ati' HH3C /urgesha (1nother embodiment o& /evi /urgaC, HH:C -agadisha (1n a%ternative materia%ization o& the 4niverseC' HHAC -agadvidhih (6he 1r(hite(t o& the >or%dC' HHEC ishnu vamsha nivaasa (Desident o& ishnuvamshaC' HHGC ishnu vamsha samudbhava (born o& ishnuvamshaC' HHHC ishnu amshastuta ("he *as (om#%emented by the (o?members o& the ishnuvamshaC' HHIC 9artri (e7ui##ed *ith the Po*er o& inde#endent mastery o& a(tionsC' HIJC "adaa ishnu vamshaavani ( Engaged in the se(urity o& ishnu vamsha a%*aysC' HI1C 1araamastha (Ha##y in resting in the GardensC' HI2C anastha (Desiding in 0rindavanaC' HI3C "urya#utryavagaahini (/e%ighted in bathing @amuna, the daughter o& "urya /evaC' HI:C Preethistha (Ever?evident in the Borm o& adorationC' HIAC

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2itya yantrastha ( set u# in the Fut%ine o& +@antra,C' HIEC Go%okastha (E5ists in Go%okaC'HIGC ibhutida (Provider o& a&&%uen(eC' HIHC "*aanubhutistha ( "he is maretia%ised in her o*n e5#erien(esC' HIIC 1vyakta ( )nvisib%eC' IJJC "arva%oka nivasini ("he is s#read a%% over the >or%dsC' IJ1C 1mrita (Eterna%C' IJ2C 1dbhuta (mysterious8 )%%usoryC' (IJ3C "hrimanaarayana samirita ( "he is eu%ogised by 2arayana and !akshmiC IJ:C 1kshara (6he Ever%astingC' IJAC 9utastha ( Frientation o& ParamatmaC' IJEC Maha Purushasambhava ("he #resents to Dishis in myriad &ormsC' IJGC 1oudaarya bhava saadhya ( a(hieved by her sym#atheti( devotion C' IJHC "thu%a sukshmaati ru#ini (irres#e(tive o& huge or atomi( dimensions but %asting s#iritua% de%ightC' IJIC "irisha #ush#a mridu%a (so&test and most de%i(ate %ike a sirisha &%o*erC' I1JC Gangeya mukura #rabha (trans#arent %ike Diver Ganga or o& a mirrorC' I11C 2ee%ot#a%a$ithaakshi ( her beauti&u% eyes de(orated *ith eye?te5 e5(e% &ar better than the g%o* o& 2ee%kama%C' I12C "adrathna kabaraanvita (her hair tresses ornamented by gemsC' I13C Prema #aryanka ni%aya ( she rests (om&ortab%y on her %ove%y bedC' I1:C 6e$o?manda%a madhyagaa (she is in the (enter o& a bri%%iant (ir(%e o& dazz%eC' I1A C 9rishaanga go#anaabhedaa ("he seeks to hide the #hysi7ue o& 9rishna by s#orting severa% Du#asC' I1EC !ee%aavarana nayika ("he #%ays the #rin(i#a% ro%e in assuming #%ay&u% a(ts o& mis(hie&C' I1GC "udhaasindhu samu%%aasa (she *hi#s and *hisks the mi%k?%ike o(ean o& %ove *ith un%imited e5(itement and e5uberan(eC' I1HC 1mrita syanda vidhayani (s#rays sho*ers o& 2e(tar on 9rishna C' I1IC 9rishna(hitta (dedi(ates her &u%% (ons(iousness to ParamatmaC' I2JC Daasa (hitta ((on(entrates *ho%e?hearted%y in the Daasa dan(e &or the de%ight o& 9rishnaC' I21C Prema (hitta (&o(usses her &u%% attention on her %ove &or 9rishnaC' I22C Hari#riya (the most be%oved o& HariC' I23C 1(hintana guna graamaa (#ossesses the distress%ess &eatures o& 1(hyutaC' I2:C 9rishna %ee%a (the re#ository o& 9rishna,s #%ay&u% a(tivitiesC' I2AC Ma%aaa#aha ( (%eanses the dirt o& mind and sin&u% attitudesC I2EC Daasa sindhu shashanka (9rishna Daasa %ike the o(ean *ith shimmering &orm o& &u%%?moonC' I2GC Daasamanda%a mandini ("he is the (ynosure o& Daasa %ee%asC' I2HC 2atavrataa (the store house o& (ourtesyC' I2IC "riharee(hha sumurthi (re#resents 9rishna,s *ish?%istC' I3JC "uravandita (*orshi##ed by /evasC' I31C Go#i(hudamani (the head?*orn ornament o& a%% Go#ikas' I32C Go#i ganedhya (e5to%%ed by Go#ika grou#sC' I33C ira$aadhika (he%d in higher esteem than by Go%oka "hakti (a%%ed ira$aC' I3:C Go#a#reshtha (the dar%ing o& 9rishnaC' I3AC Go#akanya (daughter o& rishabhanu Go#aC' I3EC Go#anaari (6he Go#a maidC' I3GC "ugo#ika (the idea% Go#ikaC' I3HC Go#adhaama (6he ha##y resident o& Go%okaC' I3IC "udaamaaba (treats "udaama as her motherC' I:JC Go#aa%i (Go#iC' I:1C Go#a mohini (into5i(ated *ith 9rishna,s %oveC' I:2C Go#abhusha (Go#a%a (onsidered as her ni(est ornamentC' I:3C 9rishna bhusha (she is the adorner o& 9rishna,s ornamentsC' I::C "hri brindavana (handrika (9rishna,the Bu%% Moon o& 0rindavanaC' I:AC eenaadighoshanirata (engrossed in #%aying +veena, and other musi(a% instrumentsC' I:EC Daasotsava vikaasini (0rightens the Bestiva% o& DaasaasC' I:GC 9rishna(heshta ("he en$oys imitating 9rishna,s #%ay&u% ro%esC' I:HC 1#ari$naata ( not #ossib%e to re(ognise others easi%yC' I:IC 9oti kandar#a mohini ((a#ab%e o& en(hanting koti 9amadevasC' IAJC "hri 9rishna guna gaanaadyah (engrossed in singing %yri(s in #raise o& 9rishaC' IA1C /evasundari mohini ( Her beauty attra(ts a%% /eva "undarisC' IA2C 9rishna ?(handra manognaa ("he is &u%%y (onversant *ith the &ee%ings o& 9rishnaC' IA3C 9rishnadeva "ahodari (0orn to /evi @ashoda as@oga MayaC' IA:C 9rishnaabhi%aashini (high%y desirous o& meeting 9rishnaC' IAAC 9rishna #remaanugraha vaan(hhini (ever?eager to (rave &or 9rihna,s %ove and kindnessC' IAEC 9shema (6he Borm o& high se(urityC' IAGC Mathuraa%aa#a (seeks to e5(hange s*eet dia%ogues *ith 9rishna C' IAHC 0hruvomaya (makes e5#ressions o& eyebro*sC'

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IAIC "ubhadrika ( o& high%y #ro#itious BormC' IEJC Prakritih ( "he re#resents the soothing #o*ers o& 9rishnaC' IE1C Paramaananda (o& the Borm o& "u#reme Ha##inessC' IE2C 2ee#adrumata%asthita ("he %ikes to stand under a 9adamba treeC' IE3C 9ri#aakataaksha (E5#ressive o& mer(y to her devotees through her benign %ooksC' IE:C imbeshti (Her red %i#s are %ikened to imba &ruitC' IEAC Dambha ((a%%ed as Dambha sin(e genera%%y indi(ative o& beauty, but &ar #rettier other*iseC' IEEC =haru nitambini ((harming%y butto(kedC' IEGC "marake%inidhana (6he storehouse o& !ove es(a#adesC' IEHC Gandatatanka mandita ((heeks ornamented by ear?ringsC' IEIC Hemadri kantiru(hira (Magni&i(ent Dadha /evi (om#arab%e to the go%den mountain o& Meru emitting rays o& %ustreC' IGJC Premaadhya (&u%% u# *ith !oveC' IG1C Madamanthara ("%o*?ste##ed due to e5(essive #assionC' IG2C 9rishna =hinta (=ons(ious o& 9rishnaC' IG3C Prema ?(hinta ( 9rishna,s (harismaC' IG:C Dati(hinta (obsessed *ith 9rishna ratiC' IGAC 9rishnada (&u%&i%%er o& 9rishna #ra#tiC' IGEC Daasa (hitta (#ossessed *ith DaasaC' IGGC bhava (hitta (a%ong*ith Prema bhava' IGHC "huddha (hitta (Pure heartedC' IGIC Maha Dasa ( (%ima5ed DaasC' IHJC 9rishnadrishti thriti yuga (unab%e to bear a se(ond e7ua%%ing a @ugaC' IH1C /rishti #akshma vinindini ((ontro%%ing s%ee#%ess se(onds o& a(hing eyes a*aiting 9rishnaC' IH2C 9andar#a $anani (Dadha the mother o& ManmadhaC' IH3C Mukhya (6he =hie&C' IH:C aikuntha ?gatidayani (Provider o& MuktiC' IHAC Daas bhava (mani&ested by DaasaC' IHEC Priyaas%ishta (Embra(ed by 9rishnaC' IHGC Preshtha (9rishna,s dar%ingC' IHHC Prathama nayika (Prime !overC IHIC "huddhaashuddha "*aru#a' IIJC "udhadehini (!ike a motherC' II1C "hri Dama (1s gorgeous as !akshmiC' II2C Dasaman$ari' II3C "u#rabhava (>e%%?&eaturedC' II:C "hubhaa(haara (2ob%e traditionC' IIAC "*arnadi 2armadaambika (Mother o& Ganga and 2armadC' IIEC Gomati(handrabhaagedhya (Praised by Gomati and =handrabhaga C IIGC "arayu 6amra#arni suh ("he #resents "arayu and 6amra#arni DiversC' IIHC 2ishka%anaka (haritra (b%emish%essC' IIIC 2irguna (Beature%essC and 1JJJC 2iran$ana (2irma%a "*aru#aC. ;Essen(e o& 2arada Purana< VISH*. SAHASRA*A,A "huk%aambara dharam ishnum "hashivarnam =haturbhu$am, Prasanna adanam /hyaayet "arva ighno#ashantaye8 !aabhastheshaam -ayastheshaam 9ruthasthesham Paraa$ahayah, Eshamindiravashyamo Hridayastho -anaardanah8 Vi i(o-ah@ Fm 1sya "hri ishnu "ahasranaama "totra Maha Mantrasya 0rahma Dishi ishnurdevata 1nushthu# (hhandah "arva 9aamaavaa#yatrtha -a#e iniyogah. ()n this ishnu "ahasranaama "totra, 0rahma is Dishi, ishnu is /evata, =hhanda is 1nushthu#' to &u%&i% a%% desires, this -a#a 8 De(itation is being rendered.C Dh(a a"@ "a$a%a%adanee%am darshithodaara shee%am, 9arata%aghrutashai%am enuvaadye Dasaa%am8 ra$a$ana ku%a#aa%am 9aaminike%i%o%am, 6harunathu%asimi%aa%am naimi Go#aa%avaa%am. () greet Go#a%a *hose a##earan(e *as b%ue %ike the radian(e o& &resh *ater, *hose essentia% nature *as o& kindness, *ho %i&ted the Mountain o& Govardhana *ith His hands, *ho #%ayed a big sonorous &%ute, *ho administered the Peo#%e o& ra$a *ith (are, *ho *as in the habit o& #er&orming (hi%dish #ranks &or the entertainment o& the *omen o& ra$a and *hose ne(k adorned the high%y attra(tive gar%and o& 6u%asi %eavesC. Bo%%o*ing is the ishnusahasra 2ama "totram.

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Fm ishnur $ishnur hrishikeshah "arvaatma "arva 0havanah, "*argah "harvareenatho 0hutagramashayaashayah8 1naadinidhano /evah "arvagnah "arva sambhavah, "arva Mvya#ee -agatdhaataa -aganmayah8 "arvaakritidharah "arvey is*aruu#ee -anaardanah, 1$aatma "ashvatho 2ithyo ishvaadhaaro ibhuh Prabhuh 8 0rahmaru#aika ru#as(ha "arva ru#adharo Harah, 9aa%aagni Prabhavo aayuhu Pra%ayanthakarokshayah 8 Mahaarnavo Maha Megho -a%a budbuda "ambhavah, "amskruto vikruto Matsyo Maha Matsyo thiminga%ah 8 1nantho aasukih "esho araaho /haraneedharah, Payaksheera ivekaadyo Hamso Haimagiri sthitah 8 Hayagreevo ishaa%aaksho Hayakarno Hayakruthih, Manthano Datnahaari (ha 9urmodhyaraadharah 8 inidro 2idritho 2andi "unando 2andana#riyah, 2aabhi naa%a mrinaa%i (ha "*ayambhus(haturaanah 8 Pra$aa#ati #aro /akshah "rishtikarthaa Pra$aakarah, Mari(hih 9ashya#o atsah "urasura guruh 9avih8 aamano aamabhaagi (ha aamakarma 0rihadyu#uh, 6ri%okakramano /ee#o 0a%iyagna inaashanah 8 @agna Hartho @agna 9artho @agnesho @agnabhuk ibhuh, "ahasranshu 0hago 0haanurvivis*an Daviramshumaan 86higmate$asva%#ate$ah 9arma "aakshi Manuryamah, /evara$ah "ura#atir daanavaarih "a(hi#atih 8 1gnirvaayusakho ahnir varuno @adasaam#atih, 2airruto 2aadanonaadi Daksho@aksha dhanaadhi#ah8 9ubero itthavaan ego asu#aa%o i%aasakruth, 1mrithashravanah "omah "oma#aana ?karah "udhih8 "arvoushadhikarah "rimaannishaakaro /ivaakarah, ishaarirvishahartha (ha ishakanthadharo Girih8 2ee%akantho rushi Dudro 0ha%a(handrohumaa#atih, "ivah "hanto ashi eero /hyani Mani (ha Maanadah8 9rimikeeto Mrigavyadho Mrigaha Mrigavatsa%ah, atuko 0hairavo 0aa%ah 9a#aa%i /andavigrahah8 "mashaanavaasi Maamsaashi /hushta naasi "amaanthakruth, @oginistrasako @ogi /hyanastho /hyana Mvaasanah 8 "enaanih "ainyadah "kando Mahakaa%o Ganaadhi#ah, 1didevo Gana#athir Mvighnaha ighnanaashanah 8 Duddhisiddhi#rado /anti 0ha%a(handro Ga$aananah, 2risimha 4gradamshtras(ha 2akhi /aanavanaashakrit 8 Prah%ada #osha kartha (ha "arva daitya $anes*arah, "a%abha "aagarh "aashi 9a%#adruma ika%#akah 8 Hemaado Hemabhagi (ha Himakartho Himaa(ha%ah, 0hudharo 0humido Meruh 9ai%aasa "ikharo Girih 8 !oka ?%okantaro !oki 0i%oki 0huvanes*arah, /ik#aa%o /ik#athirdivyo /ivyakaayo -itendriah 8 iru#o Du#avan Dagi 2rithya Geetavisaaradah, Haha Huhu =hitraratho /evashi 2aradah "akha 8 is*adevah "aadhya /evah Grithaashees(ha%o(ha%ah, 9a#i%o -a%#ako aadi /uttho Haihayasangharaat8 asishto aamadevas(ha "a#tarshi#ravaro 0hriguh, -aamadagnyo Mahaveerah 9shatriyantakaroDishih8 Hiranyakashi#us(haiva Hiranyaksho Hara#riyah, 1gastih Pu%ahoDakshah Pau%osthyo Davano Ghatah8 /evaari6a#asasta#i ibhishana Hara#riyah, 6e$asvi 6e$asstey$i Eesho Da$a#athih Prabhuh8 /aasarathi Daaghavo Damo Daghuvamsa vivardhanah, "eetaa#athih Pathih "rimaan 0rahmanyo 0haktavatsa%ah8 "annadah 9ava(hi 9hadgi =heeravaasa /igambarah, 9ireeti 9unda%i =haa#i "hankha (hakri Gadadharah8 9ausa%yonandanodaro 0humishaayee Griha Priyah, "aumithro 0arato 0aa%ah "hatrughno 0harataagra$ah 8 !akshmanah Paraviraghnah "tree "hahaayaka 9a#ees*arah, Hanuman Duksha Daa$as(ha "ugreevo 0a%inaashanaha8 /uta#riyo /utakaarihyangado Gadatham arah, anadh*amsi 0ani egee aanaro aanaradhva$ah8 !aangu%i 2akhi /amshtree hahakaro varah, 0havasetur mahasethu bhaddha "etu Dames*arah8 -aanaki a%%abhah 9aami 9ireeti 9unda%i 9hagi, Pundareeka isaa%aaksho Mahabaahur ghanaakrutih8 =han(ha%(ha#a%ah 9aami aami aamankavasa%ah, "tree#riyah "tree#arah "trainah "triyo aamankavasakah8 -ithavairi -itakaamo -itakrodho -itendriyah, "hantho /aantho /ayaraamohyekastreevratha dharakah8 "aatvikah "atvasamsthano Madahaa 9rodhaha 9harah, 0ahuraakshasa samveethah "arva Daakshsa naashakrut8 Daavanaaree Danakshudra dasa mastaka (hhedakah, Daa$yakaari @agnakaari /aata 0hokta 6a#odhanah8 1yodhyadhi#atih

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9aantho aikunthokuntha vigrah, "atyavrato rati "urasta#i "atya#ha%a#radah8 "arva "aakshi "arvagas(ha "arva#raanaharovyayah, Praanas(hya#aanaas(ha yanodanah "amaanakah8 2aagah 9ruka%ah 9urmis(ha /evadattho /hanan$ayah, "arva#raanivido yaa#i @ogadharaka Mdharakah8 6atvavidstatvadas tatvi "arva 6atva isharadah, /hyanasto /hyanashaa%i (ha Manasvi @oga vitthamah8 0rahma$no 0rahmado 0rahma$naata (ha 0rahma sambhava, 1gnaatyavith vido to#o -yoti Du#o 2iran$anah8 -naanado -naanah Gyani Guruh "ishyo#adeshikah, "usishyah "ikshitah "haa%i "ishya "ikshaa isharadah8 Mantrado Mantraha Mantri 6antri 6antra$ana#riyah, "anmantro Mantravid mantri @antra mantraika bhan$anah8 Maarano Mohano Mohi "tambho((hatana krut 9ha%ah, 0ahumaayo imaayas(ha Mahamayaa vimohakah8 Mokshado 0andhako andihyakarshanah, Hreenkaaro 0ee$a Du#ee(ha 9%eenkarah 9ee%akaadhi#ah 8 "aunkaara "haktimaan((haktih "arva "hakti /haro dharah, 1karokaara Fmkaaras((hando Gayatra "ambhavah 8 edo edavido edi edadhyayi sadaa "ivah, Dukya$ur "aamaarthaveshah "aamagaana Mkarokari8 6ri#ado 0ahu#aadi (ha "at#athah "arvatomukhah, Praakrutah "amskruto @ogi Geetagrandha #rahe%ikah8 "aguno igunash((hando 2issango iguno guni, 2irguno Gunavaan "angi 9armi /harmi(ha 9armadah8 2ishkarma 9amakaami (ha 2issangah "anga ar$ithah, 2ir%obho 2irahankaari 2ishki(hana -ana Priyah8 "arva "angakaro Daagi "arvathyagi 0ahis*arah, Eka#aado /*i#aadas(ha 0ahu #aado%ya%#a #aadakah 8 /*i#adastri#adah Paadi i#aadi Padasangrahaha, 9he(haro 0hu(haro 0hraami 0hrungakeeta madhu#riyah8 Duthuh "amvatsaro Maasoyanah Pakshoharnishaha, 9rutha 6retha 9a%is(haiva /*a#aras(haturaakrutih 8 /eshakaa%akarah 9aa%ah 9u%a dharmah "anaatanah, 9a%aa 9aashthaa Pa%aa 2adyo6haamah Pakshah "ithasithah8 @ugo @ugandharo @ogyo @uga dharma #ravartakah, 9u%aa(haarah 9u%akarah 9u%a /aivakarah 9u%i8 =haturashrama(hari (ha Gruhastho hyathithi#riyah, anastho ana(haari (ha aana#rastha ashramashrami 8 atuko 0rahma(haari (ha "hikhasutri 9amanda%i, 6ri$ati /hyanavaan /hyaani 0adrikaashrama vaasakruta8 Hemaadri Prabhavo Haimo Hemaraashi Mhimaamkarah, Mahaa#rasthanako i#ro iraagi Daagavaan Gruhi8 2aranarayano 2aagi 9edaarodarvigrahah, Gangad*ara 6a#assarasta#ovana 6a#onidhi8 2idhiresha Maha Padmah Padmaakara shriya%ayah, Padmanabhah Pareetatma Parivrat Purushotthamah8 Paraanandaha Puraanas(ha "amradra$a viraa$akah, =hakrastha =hakravaa%asya =hakravarthi 2iradhi#ah8 1yurvedavido aidyo /hanvantaris(ha Dogahaa, 1ushadhi bee$asambhuto Dogi Doga inashakrut 8 =hetanas(hetakoya(hintya =hittha =hinta inashakruth, 1teendrayah "ukhas#arshas(haraa(hari ihangamah 8 Garudah Pakshira$as(ha =hakshusho iataatma$ah, ishnu yaana imaanastho Manomaya Mturangamah 8 0ahuvrishti karo arshi 1iravanaviraavanah, 4((hauhshrava Hayogami Haridashvo Hari#riyah 8 Pravrusho Meghamaa%i (ha Ga$aratnam Purandarah, asudo asudharas(ha 2idraa%uh Pannagaasanah8 "eshashaayi -a%eshahi yasah "atyavati sutah, eda yasakaro aagmi 0ahushaakhaa ika%#akah 8 "mritih Puraana dharmaarthi Paraavara vi(hakshanah, "ahasra sheersho "ahasraakshah "ahasravadano$$va%ah 8 "ahasrabahuh "ahasranshuh "ahasra 9iranonnatah, 0ahusirshekasirsha (ha 6rishira ishirah shikhi8 -ati%o 0hasmaragi (ha /ivyambaradharah "u(hih, 1nuru#o 0rihadru#o iru#o ikarakrithih8 "amudramaadhako Maathi "arvaratnaharoharih, a$ra vaiduryako a$ri =hintamani mahamanih8 1nirmu%yo Mahamu%yo 2irmu%yah "urabhih "ukhee, Pitaa Maatha "hishurbandhurdhata 6*ashtararymaa @amah 8 1nthahstho 0ahyakari (ha 0ahih Mstho vai 0ahis*arah, Paavanah Paavakah Paki "arva 0hakshi Huthashanah8 0hagavan 0hagahaa 0haagi 0havabhan$o 0hayankarah, 9ayasthah 9aryakari (ha 9aryakartha 9ara#radah8 Eka /harma /*idharma (ha "ukhi /utyo#a $eevakah, Pa%akas tarakas Mthraatha 9aa%o Mushaka bhakshakah 8 "an$eevano

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"hakra 0rahmaar(hita #adah "hambhu 0rahmordhva dhaamagah8 "urya "omekshanh ish*a bhokta "arvasya #aaragah, -agatsetuh /harmasetudharah ish*a dhurandharah82irmamokhi%a %okeshah 2issangah1dbhuta 0hogavaan ashya maayah asya is*aha ishvaksenah "urottamah8 "arva "hreya#atih /ivya 1narghya 0hushana 0hushitah, "arva !akshana !akshanah "arva daityendra dar#aha8 "amasta /eva "arvas*am "arva /aivata nayakah, "amasta /eva 9ava(ham "arva /eva "hiromanih8 "amasta /evata /urgah Pra#annashani #an$arah, "amastabhayahannama 0hagavan ishtarashravaah8 ibhuh "arvahitodarkah Hataarih "*argati#radah, "arva /aivata $eevesho 0rahmanaadi niyo$akah8 0rahma "hambhu Paraardhaayuhu 0rahma$yeshthah "ishus*araat, irat 0hakti #araadheenah "tutyah "totraartha saadhakah8 Paraartha kartaa 9rutya$nah 9rutya sadon$hitah, "adaanandah "adaabhadrah "adaa "hantah "adaa "haivah8 "ada Priyah "adaa 6ushtah "adaa Pushtaha "adaar(hitah, "adaa Putah Paananaagnayah eda gruhnnah rishaaka#ih8 "ahara naama 6riyugah =haturmurtih =hatur 0hu$ah, 0huta 0havya 0havannathah Maha Purusha Purva$ah8 2aaraayano man$ukeshah "arvayoga vinihssrutah eda "aarah @a$na saarah "aama saarah 6a#onidhih8 "andhya sreshthah Puraanarshih 2ishthaa "hanti Paraayanam, "hivah 6rishu%avidhvansi "hri 9anthaika ara#radah8 2arah 9rishnah Harih /harmanandanah /harma$eevanah 1di 9artaa "arva "atyah "arva "treeratna dar#aha8 6rikaa%a $ita 9andar#ah 4rvashisruk Munis*arah 1dyah 9avih Hayagrivah "arva aages*ares*arah8 "arva /eva mayo 0rahma Guruh aagees*ari#atih, 1nanta idya Prabhavah Mu%aavidya vinaashakah8 "aarva$nadah 2ama$$adya naashakah Madhu ?sudanah, 1neka mantra kotishah "habda 0rahmaika #aaragah8 1di id*an eda 9arta edaatma "hruti "aagarah, 0rahmaartha edaa#aharanah "arva ignaana -anmabhuh8 idyaaraa$ah -naana murthih -naana "indhuh, 1khanda dheeh, Matsya /evah Maha "hringah -aga$$eevahinna dhruk8 !ee%aa vya#tha akhi%ambhodhih Digvedaadi #ravartakah, 1di 9urmah 1hi%aadhaarah 6rineekruta $agadbharah8 1mareekrita /evoughah Peeyushot#ati kaaranam, 1tmaadhaarah /haraadhaarah @agnaangah /harani dharah8 Hiranyakshaharah Prithivi#atih "hraaddhadi ka%#akah, "amasta Pitru bheetighnah "amasta Pitru -eevanam8 Havyakavyaika bhuk Havya kavaika #ha%a daayakah, Domaantar%eena $a%adhih 9shobhitaasesha "aagarah8 Mahaa araah @agnaghna dh*asakah @aagnikaashrayah, "hri 2risimhah /ivya "imhah "arvaanishthaartha duhkhaha8 Eka irah 1dbhutaba%ah @antra mantraika bhan$anah,0rahmaadi dusshah $yotih @ugaantaagnyati bhishanah8 9oti va$radhinakhah -agadyu#rekshya murtidhruk, Matru(hakra #ramadhanah Maha Matru Ganesh*arah8 1(hintyamogha iryadhyah "amastaasuradhasmarah, Hiranyakashi#u(hhedi 9aa%ah "ankarshani#atih8 9ritantavahanah "adyah "amasta bhayanaashanah, "arva ighnaatakah "arva "iddhidaha "arva #urakah8 "amasta #aataka dh*amsi "iddhi Mantradhikaahvyah, 0hairaveshah Haartighnah 9aa%akoti duraasadah8 /aitya Mgarbhastraavinama "#hutidad 0rahmaanda gar$itah, "mrutamaatraakhi%a traataa 1dbhuta ru#ah Maha Harih8 0rahma(haryashirah #indi /ik#aa%ah 1rdhhanga 0hushanah, /*adashaarka shirodaamaa Dudrasirshaika nu#urah8 @oginigrasta giri$aatraata 0hairavatar$akah ira(hakres*arah 1tyugrah @amaarih 9aa%asamvarah8 9rodhes*arah Dudra (handi#arivaraadi dushtabhuk, "arvaakshobhyah Mrityu Mrityuh 9aa%a Mrityu nivartakah8 1saadhya sarva rogahnah sarvadurgahasoumyakrit, Ganeshakoti dar#aghnah /ussaha seshagotraha8 /eva /anava durdarshah -agadbhayadabhishakah, "amasta durgatitraataa -agadbhakshak bhakshakah8 4greshah 1mbaramaar$arah 9aa%aMushaka 0hakshakah, 1nantaayudha dordandi 2risimhah eerabhadra$it8 @ogini (hakra guhyo shah "hakraari#u maamsa bhuk, Dudro 2araayano Mesharu#ashankara vaahanah8 Mesharu#a "hivatraata /ushta "hakti sahasrabhuk, 6u%asiva%%abho eero aamaa (haraakhi%eshtadah8 Maha "hivah

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"hivaarudhah 0hairavaika ka##a%a dhruk, -$i%%i(hakresh*arah "hakra divya mohanah ru#adah8 Gauri so*bhaagyado Mayanidhih Mayabhayaa#ahah, 0rahma te$o mayah 0rahmashrimayah 6rayeemayah8 "ubrahmanyo 0a%id*amsi aamanah 1diti duhkhaha, 4#endro 2ri#ati ishnuh 9ashya#aanda mandanah8 0a%i s*aara$yadah "arva /eva vi#annadah 1(hytah, 4rukramah 6irtha #aadah 6ri#adastha 6rivikramah8 yoma #aadah s*a#aadambhah Pavitrata$agatrayah, 0rahmeshadyabhivandyaangrih /yuta /harmaa 1hidhaavanah8 1(hityadbhuta vistaaro ishva vriksho Mahaba%ah, Dahu murthaa #araan(hita 0hrigu #atni shiroharah8 Paa#aastrastah "adaa Punyah /aityashaanitya khandakah, Puritaakhi%a /evaashah ishvarthaikaavataara krit8 "*amaaya nitya gu#taatmaa "adaa 0hakta (hintaamanih, aradah 9aartaveeryadi ra$a raa$ya#radah 1naghah8 ish*ash%yaaghyah 1mitaa(haarah /attatreyah Muneesh*arah, Parashaktisadaa s%ishtah @ogaananda sadonmadah8 "amastendraari 6ey$ohat Paramaamrita Padma#ah, 1nasuya ratna garbham 0hoga moksha sukha #radah8 -amadagni ku%aatityah Denukaadbhuta shakti dhruk, Matru hathyadi nir%e#ah "kanda$it vi#ra raa$yadah8 "arvakshatraantakrut ira dar#aha 9aarta virya$it, "a#tad*i#avati daata "hivaar(haka yashah #radah8 0heemah Parashu Daamas(ha "hivaa(haaryaika vish*abhuh, "hivaakhi%a -naana koshah 0hishmaa(haaryah 1gni /evaah8 /ronaa(haarya Guruh ish*a $aitra /han*a 9ritaanta$it, 1dviteeya ta#o murthih 0rahma(haryaika dakshinah8 Manusreshthah "ataam "etuh Mahiyaan rishabhah irat, 1di Da$ah 9shiti Pitah "arva Datnaika doha krut8 Prithuh -anmaadyeka dakshah Geeh "hri 9artika s*ayamvritah, -agadvrithi#radah =hakravarti "reshthah 1dvayastradhruk8 "anakaadi muni #raa#ya bhavatbhakti vardhanah, arnaashramaadi /harmaanaam 9artha akta Pravartakah8 "uryavamsha d*a$ah Damah Daghavah "adgunaarnavah, 9aakusthah ira ra$yaaryah Da$adharma dhurandharah8 2ityas*asthyaashrayah "arvabhadra graahi "hubhaikadhrukh, 2ara Datnam Datnagarbhah /harmaadhyakshah Maha 2idhih8 "arvashreshthaashrayah "arva "hastraaastragrama viryavan, -agadishah /aasharathih "arva ratnaashrayo 2ri#ah8 "amasta /harmasuh "arvadharma drashta khi%aartihaa, 1teendro -nana i$naana #aaradrashta 9shamaambudhih8 "arva #rakrushtah "hishteshtah Harshashokadyanaku%ah, Pitra a$naatyakta saamraa$yah sam#annoda nirbhayah8 Guhaadeshaar#ithaish*aryah "hivas#arthaa$ataadharah, =hitrakutaa#ta ratnaadrih -agadeesho aney(harah8 @adheshtaamogha sarvaastrah /evendra tanayaakshiha, 0rahmendraadinathaisheekah Maari(haghnah iraadhaha8 0rahma shaa#a hataasesha dankakaranya #aavanah, =haturdasha sahasrogara kshoghnaika sharaika dhruk8 9haraarih 6rishirohanta /ushanaghnah -anaardanah, -ataayushognigatidah 1gastya sarvasya mantrarat8 !ee%adhanushkotya#aasta /undhubhyasthita Maha(ha%ah, "a#tataa%a vyadhaakrishta dh*asta #aataa%a /anavah8 "ugriva raa$yadah 1heenamanasaiva abhaya#radah , Hanumadrudra mukhyeshah "amastaka#i dehabhrit8 "anaaga daitya baanaaika vyaku%ikrita "aagarah, "am%e((hakoti baanaika sushka nirdagdha saagarah8 "amudraadbhuta #urvaika bandha setuh yashonidhih, 1saadhya saadhakah !ankaasamu%otsaada /akshinah8 aradru#ta $aga(hha%ya Pou%atsya ku%a kruntanah, Davanaghnah Prahats((hit 9umbhakarnabhit 4graha8 Davanaika shiras((hetta 2isshankaindraika ra$yadah, "*araas*argat*a vi((hedi /evendraanindrataaharah8 Dakshodevatvahrut /harmaadharmavighnah Purushthutah, 2atimaatra dashasyarih /utta Da$ya ibhishanah8 "udhavrishtimritaasesha s*asainyo$$ivanaika krut, /eva 0rahmana naamaika dhata "arvaamarar(hitah8 0rahma "urya Dudraadi vrindaar#ita "ati #riyah, 1yodhyaakhi%a Da$aagraganya "arvabhuta Manoharah8 "*amyatu%ya kri#aadandah Heenotkrushtaika "at#riyah, "hvya#akshyaadi nyaaya darsha Heenaarthathika "adhakah8 adhavyaa$anu(hita krittarakah 1khi%a tu%ya krit, Pavitrayaadhikya muktaatmaa Priyantakah "maraari$it8 "aakshaat 9usha !ava (hhandraavitah

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