Stotram

Ardha Nareeswarashtakam  Ardha Nareeswara ashtakam Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This great stotra is a prayer to Lord Shiva in the form of Ardha Nareeswara. According to the references, I have it is written by a sage called Upamanyu. But in my search of the web, I found that it is included as a work of Adhi Sankaracharya […]

  Meenakshi Pancha rathnam Translated by P.R.Ramachander Udyath bhanu sahasra koti sadrusam, Keyura harojjwalam, Bimboshtim smitha danthapankthi ruchiram, peetambaralankrutham, Vishnu brahma surendra sevitha patham, Thathwa swaroopam shivam, Meenakshmi pranathosmi santhathamaham, karunya vara nithim. 1 I always bow before that Meenakshi, who is the treasure house of mercy, Who shines like billions of rising suns, Who […]

Shambho Maha deva deva, Shiva  Margabandhu Stotram (Prayer to the God of the path) By Appayya Deekshithar Translated by P.R.Ramachander (This great Stotra Rathna was written by Appayya Deekshitha(1520-1593). He was the greatest interpreter of Advaitha Sidhantha after Adhi Sankara. This stotra is written in praise of the Lord Margabandhu of Virinchipuram, near Vellore of South Arcot […]

Mantra mathruka pushpa mala sthavam  Mantra mathruka pushpa mala sthavam (Prayer of garland of mantra flowers to the mother) Written by Adhi Sankara Bhagavat Pada Translated in to English by P.R.Ramachander (This is a very pretty mellifluous and remarkable prayer to the mother Goddess written by Adhi Sankara. In the first 16 stanzas he describes the […]

  Ganesa Dwadasa Nama stotram (Taken from Narada Purana) Translated by P.R.Ramachander Pranamya sirasa devam, Gauri putram, Vinayakam, Bhakthya vyasa smaren nithya, Mayu kama artha sidhaye. The learned one, who wishes, For more life, wealth and love, Should salute with his head, Lord Ganapathi who is the son of Parvathy. Prathamam Vakra thundam cha, Ekadantham dveethiyakam, […]

Skanda Sashti Kavacham Armour of Skanda Sashti) By Deva Raya Swamigal Translated to english by P.R.Ramachander “Kanda Shasti Kavasam is composed by Devaraya Swamigal. This is a rare and valuable treasure that helps one to be successful in day-to-day life. In Kanda Sasti Kavacam the author prays to Lord Muruga to shower His grace. It is certain that […]

Narayana Suktha Translated by P.R.Ramachander Shanthi Pata Sahana navathu.Sahanou bunakthu. Saha veerya karavavahai. Tejaswinaavadheedamasthu maavidwishavahaii. Om shanthi, shanthi, shanthi. Let Brahmam protect the teacher-student duo, And also protect us, We would work with vigour, Let our learning be lustrous, Let not we quarrel among ourselves, Let there be peace, peace and peace.  Narayana Suktham Sahasra […]

Vishnu Suktham Translated by P.R.Ramachander   Vishnornukam veeryani pravodham ya parthivani vimame rajaasi yo askabhaya duthara Sadastham vichakramanas threthorukayo We would sing the valorous deeds, Of that Vishnu who has measured even the dust, Of that Vishnu who prevents the worlds above from falling, Of that Vishnu who measured the three worlds in three steps, […]

Yopam puspam veda   Mantra Pushpam (The flower of Vedic chants) Translation By P.R.Ramachander This great mantra is taken from Taithreeya Aranyakam of Yajur Veda. It is normally sung in a chorus by all the priests together after performing any Pooja (worship) or Yagna. It tells in short that water is the basis of this […]

OM Namo Bhagavathe R Rudram Translated into verse By P.R.Ramachander Introduction Among the oldest books ever composed by Man are the Vedas-the sacred books of Hindus. The word Hindu is the modern term coined by those from foreign land, to denote the followers of Vedas, who preferred to term themselves as those following Sanathana Dharma (literally […]