Sri Kethu Stotra (Prayer to Kethu) From Skanda Purana Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Kethu is an asura (unlike other planets) and son of sage Kasyapa and an ogre called Simihika. He was born with a serpent head .When Mohini (the feminine form of Lord Vishnu) was distributing the nectar to the devas, Kethu entered the row […]
Stotram
Stotra or Stotram (stotra) is a Sanskrit word, that means “ode, eulogy or a hymn of praise”.
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Rahu Stotram
Sri Rahu Stotram (Prayer to Rahu) From Skanda Purana Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Rahu is an asura (unlike other planets ) and son of sage Kasyapa and an ogre called Simihika. He was born with a serpent head .When Mohini (the feminine form of Lord Vishnu) was distributing the nectar to the devas, Rahu entered the […]
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Adhi Shankara’s Hanumath Bhujanga Prayata Stotram
Hanumath bhujanga prayatha stotram (Prayer to Lord Hanuman in Bhujanga meter) also called Anjaneya Bhujanga stotram By Adhi Shankara Bhagawat Pada This prayer is not in the list of Shankara’s complete works. Translated by P.R.Ramachander Prapannanuragam, prabha kanchanabham, Jagat geetha souryam, thusharadri dairyam, Thruneekruthya hethim ranodhyad vibhoothim, Bhaje vayu puthram, pavithrath pavithram. 1 I pray […]
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Swarakarshana Bhairava stotram
Swarakarshana Bhairava stotram (A prayer to get wealth and gold) Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Bhairava is considered as an incarnation of Lord Shiva by some people and as an assistant to Lord Shiva by I others. There is a legend that he was created by Lord Shiva to pinch off one head of Lord Brahma when […]
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Abheeshtadha Brahma Stotram
Abheeshtadha Brahma Stotram (Desire fulfilling prayer addressed to Lord Brahma) Translated by P.R.Ramachander ( There are few prayers addressed to Lord Brahma. Here is a great prayer addressed to him which would fulfill all our desires.) 1.Namo Hiranya garbhaya, Brahmane, Brahma roopine, Avijnatha swaroopaya kaivalyamruthaya cha. Salutations to Hiranya Gharbha who is absoulute and has […]
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Dathathreya Stotram from Narada Purana
Dathathreya Stotram from Narada Purana By Sage Narada Translated by P.R.Ramachander Dhyanam Jatadharam, pandurangam soolahastham, krupa nidhim, Sarva Roga haram devam Dathathreyam aham Bhaje. I praise that Dathathreya carrying a matted tuft, white coloured, Treasure of mercy and the God who cures all diseases. Nyasam Asya Dathathreya stotra manthrasya Bhagawan Narada Rishi, Anushtup Chanda, Sri […]
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Oudhumbhara Paduka stotram
Oudhumbhara Paduka stotram (Prayer to the sandals made of Udumbara wood.) By Vasudevananda Saraswathi Translated by P.R.Ramachander (The sandals of Datha are worshipped under the Oudhumbara tree- Ficus glomerata Rox ) 1. Vandhe vang manasaatheetham, nirgunam, sagunam gurum, Dathathreya manandha kandham Baktheshta poorakam Salutations to him who is beyond words and mind, Who has no characters, who has […]
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Dathathreya Stotram II
Dathathreya Stotram II Translated by P.R.Ramachander 1,Dathathreyam priya deivatham, sarvathmakam, viswambaram, Karunarnavam Vipadhaahaaram Chinmayam pranamamyam I salute the God divine Dathathreya, who is loving God, who is in all souls, Who dresses himself by the universe, who removes misfortunes. 2.Bala roopam, hasya vadanam, Shanka chakrayudham prabhum, Dhenu sahitham,trisoola panim, Chinmayam pranamamyam I salute the God […]
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Maha Periyavaa Jagat Guru ashtaka stotram
Maha Periyavaa Jagat Guru ashtaka stotram Translated by P.R.Ramachander ( Jagatguru Swami Chandra Shekara Saraswathi who was the previous Peedathipathi of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetam was a living God to his devotees and continues to be even after Samadhi. All his devotees in a hushed tone full of devotoion refer to him as “MahaPeriyvaa” meaning the […]
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Hayagreeva Sampada Stotra
Hayagreeva Sampada Stotra (The prayer to earn Hayagreeva) By Vadhi Raja Translated by P.R.Ramachander (Hayagreeva is a horse faced form of Lord Vishnu. There are several stories about the origin of this God. He is included in the minor incarnations of Lord Vishnu. It is known that he killed as asura called Hayagreeva who had […]