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Appendix 1 This Navaratri message was given in on the 13th of October, 1972. A collection of messages by Swamiji during various spiritual festivals including this message can be found in Swamiji’s book, “Spiritual Import of Religious Festivals”. THE ESOTERIC SIGNIFICANCE OF THE DEVI-MAHATMYA By SRI SWAMI KRISHNANANDA Our longings are fundamentally very deep and […]

Prayers to Ganesha Ganapathi Sthavam Sri Sankata Nasana Ganapathi stotram Ganesa Dwadasa Nama Stotram Sri Ganapathi Shodasa Nama stotram Ganesa Pancha Rathnam Eka Dantha Stotram  

Prayers to Subrhamanya Shadanana Ashtakam Guha Panchakam skanda sashti kavacham subrhamanya bujangam Sri Subrahamanya Pancharathnam

Prayers to Planet   Surya mandalashtakam (The octet on the solar universe) Nava Graha Sthothram Adithya Hrudayam Surya Ashtakam

Appendix 2 DEVI MAHATMYA STOTHRA ASHTAKAM Translated by P. R. Ramachander Among the sthothras addressed to the mother Goddess Durga, the greatest is perhaps the Devi Mahatmya which is also known as Chandi. This book recounts the story of Durga in her several incarnations. First she came to kill the Asuras Madhu and Kaidabha at the […]

Sri Devi Mahatmyam Prathama Charitham (First Part) Pradhmao adhyaya: Madhu Kaidaba Vadha Varnanam Chapter 1: Description of Killing of Madhu and Kaidabha. OM IM 1. Markandeya Uvacha:- Savarni Surya thanayo yo Manu Kadyatheshtama, Nisamaya Thad uthpathim vistharath gadatho mama. Makandeya told: – Please hear from me about the origin of Savarni who is the son […]

Chapter 4: The prayer of Sakradi devathas. 1. Rishir Uvacha:- Sakradhaya suragana nihathe athiveerya, Thasmin durathmani surari bale cha devya, Thaam thushtuvu pranathi namra siro daramsa, Vagbhi praharsha pulgothgama charu deha. The sage told:- When the very strong Asura army and very valorous and bad natured Mahishasura were killed by the Goddess, Indra and other gods […]

Chapter 6: The killing of Dhoomra lochana. 1. Rishir Uvacha:- Ithyakarnya vacho devya sa dhootho amarshapooritha, Samachashta samagamya dhithya rajaaya vistharath. The sage told:- Hearing the words of the Goddess, that emissary became full of anger and went to Shumbhasura and told her words in detail. 2. Tasya dhoothasya thadvakyamakarnya surarat thadha, Sakrodha praha daithyanam […]

Chapter 7: Killing of Chanda and Munda 1. Rishir Uvacha:- Agnapthasthe thatho daithya Chanda Munda purogama, Chathuranga balopetha yayurbhuythayudha. Then Chanda and Munda sent by that Asura went there with four types of army and holding their weapons aloft. 2. Dhadrususthe thatho devimeeshadhasam vyavasthitham, Simhasyopari sailendra srunge mahathi kanchane. Then they saw the smiling Devi […]

Chapter 8: Killing of Raktha Bheeja. 1. Rishir Uvacha:- Chande cha nihathe daithye Munde cha vinipathithe, Bahuleshu cha sainyeshu kshayiteshwasureswara. 2. Thatha kopa paradheena chetha Shumbha prathapawan, Udyogam sarva sainyanaam daithyanaam adhidesha ha. When Chanda was killed, Munda has fallen and a huge army was destroyed, the God of Asuras Shumbha who was very famous […]