Showing posts with label Hinduism. Show all posts
Resolution 47 (1948)
1. The Government of Pakistan should undertake to use its best endeavours:
Pitru Paksha is a period of 16 days that is dedicated to the
ancestors. Donations are made during this time to pay homage to one's
forefathers and gratify their souls.
Karna and the Ritual of Performing Shraddha
According to Hindu mythology, the tradition of offering Shraddha (donations) during Pitru Paksha is attributed to Karna. Karna was a charitable person and had donated gold and other precious things throughout his life to help the needy and downtrodden. When he died, his soul went to heaven, where he was given gold and jewels to eat. Bemused, he went to Indra to know the reason for the same. Indra told him that despite donating many things, particularly gold during his life, he had never donated any food to his ancestors. Karna reasoned that since he wasn't aware of his ancestors, he never donated anything. So Indra, allowed Karna to go back to earth to do Shraddha and seek redemption.
It is believed that it is during this 16 days period that one's ancestors come down to earth to bless their kin. Tarpan, Shraddha and Pind Daan are performed in order to please them. Performing these rituals is also important because it helps one's ancestors cross over to their fated realms.
The Ritual
The Ritual of Shraddha involves the male member, usually the eldest son of a family. After taking a bath he is required to wear a ring made of kush grass. The kush grass is symbolic of benevolence and is used to invoke the ancestors. The word "Kushal Buddhi" is believed to be derived from kush. Pind Daan, the ritual of offering of rice, sesame seeds and balls made from barley flour is performed. The blessings of Lord Vishnu are then invoked using another holy grass known as darbha grass. Darbha grass is known for its unhindered growth and similarly helps to remove obstacles in one's life. Food that is specially prepared for the event is offered in memory of one's ancestors. A crow, which is considered the messenger of Yama eating the food, is considered an auspicious sign. Next, Brahmin priests are offered food after which the family members have their meal.
Reading Holy Scriptures such as Garuda Purana, Agni Purana and the stories of Nachiketa and Ganga Avataram is considered propitious during this time.
Karna and the Ritual of Performing Shraddha
According to Hindu mythology, the tradition of offering Shraddha (donations) during Pitru Paksha is attributed to Karna. Karna was a charitable person and had donated gold and other precious things throughout his life to help the needy and downtrodden. When he died, his soul went to heaven, where he was given gold and jewels to eat. Bemused, he went to Indra to know the reason for the same. Indra told him that despite donating many things, particularly gold during his life, he had never donated any food to his ancestors. Karna reasoned that since he wasn't aware of his ancestors, he never donated anything. So Indra, allowed Karna to go back to earth to do Shraddha and seek redemption.
It is believed that it is during this 16 days period that one's ancestors come down to earth to bless their kin. Tarpan, Shraddha and Pind Daan are performed in order to please them. Performing these rituals is also important because it helps one's ancestors cross over to their fated realms.
The Ritual
The Ritual of Shraddha involves the male member, usually the eldest son of a family. After taking a bath he is required to wear a ring made of kush grass. The kush grass is symbolic of benevolence and is used to invoke the ancestors. The word "Kushal Buddhi" is believed to be derived from kush. Pind Daan, the ritual of offering of rice, sesame seeds and balls made from barley flour is performed. The blessings of Lord Vishnu are then invoked using another holy grass known as darbha grass. Darbha grass is known for its unhindered growth and similarly helps to remove obstacles in one's life. Food that is specially prepared for the event is offered in memory of one's ancestors. A crow, which is considered the messenger of Yama eating the food, is considered an auspicious sign. Next, Brahmin priests are offered food after which the family members have their meal.
Reading Holy Scriptures such as Garuda Purana, Agni Purana and the stories of Nachiketa and Ganga Avataram is considered propitious during this time.
सनातन धर्म: (हिन्दू धर्म, वैदिक धर्म) अपने मूल रूप हिन्दू धर्म के वैकल्पिक नाम से जाना जाता है।[1]वैदिक काल में भारतीय उपमहाद्वीप के धर्म के लिये 'सनातन धर्म' नाम मिलता है। 'सनातन' का अर्थ है - शाश्वत या 'हमेशा बना रहने वाला', अर्थात् जिसका न आदि है न अन्त।[2]सनातन धर्म मूलत: भारतीय धर्म है, जो किसी ज़माने में पूरे वृहत्तर भारत (भारतीय उपमहाद्वीप) तक व्याप्त रहा है। विभिन्न कारणों से हुए भारी धर्मान्तरण के बाद भी विश्व के इस क्षेत्र की बहुसंख्यक आबादी इसी धर्म में आस्था रखती है। सिन्धु नदी के पार के वासियो को ईरानवासी हिन्दू कहते, जो 'स' का उच्चारण 'ह' करते थे। उनकी देखा-देखी अरब हमलावर भी तत्कालीन भारतवासियों को हिन्दू और उनके धर्म को हिन्दू धर्म कहने लगे। भारत के अपने साहित्य में हिन्दू शब्द कोई १००० वर्ष पूर्व ही मिलता है, उसके पहले नहीं। हिन्दुत्व सनातन धर्म के रूप में सभी धर्मों का मूलाधार है क्योंकि सभी धर्म-सिद्धान्तों के सार्वभौम आध्यात्मिक सत्य के विभिन्न पहलुओं का इसमें पहले से ही समावेश कर लिया गया था
कर्मा एक महत्वपूर्ण हिंदू अवधारणा है। कर्म के सिद्धांत के अनुसार, जीवन में हमारे वर्तमान हालत हमारे पिछले जीवन के कार्यों का परिणाम है। में हमारे भविष्य के जीवन के लिए परिणाम होगा उसके बाद हम अतीत में किए गए चयनों सीधे इस जीवन में हमारी स्थिति को प्रभावित है, और विकल्प है कि हम आज बनाने के लिए और संसार । इस एक दूसरे का संबंध की समझ, हिंदू शिक्षाओं के अनुसार, आज्ञाओं के एक बाहरी सेट के लिए आवश्यकता के बिना, सही विकल्प, कर्म, विचार, और इच्छाओं की ओर एक व्यक्ति हो सकता है।
कर्म का सिद्धांत हिंदू नैतिकता के लिए बुनियादी ढांचा प्रदान करता है। शब्द कर्म कभी-कभी ", भाग्य" के रूप में अंग्रेजी में अनुवाद किया है, लेकिन कर्म स्वतंत्र इच्छा या नियति करता है कि कार्रवाई की स्वतंत्रता के अभाव मतलब नहीं है। कर्म के सिद्धांत के तहत, विकल्प बनाने की क्षमता व्यक्ति के साथ रहता है।
हम पृथ्वी पर हमारे शारीरिक गतिविधियों के गुरुत्व के कानून के अधीन हैं बस के रूप में कर्म के "कानून" के अधीन हैं। लेकिन गुरुत्वाकर्षण के नियम के बारे में स्थानांतरित करने के लिए हमारे स्वतंत्रता दूर नहीं ले करता है, वैसे ही जैसे कर्म के सिद्धांत में कार्य करने के लिए हमें unfree नहीं छोड़ता। यह महज हम गुरुत्वाकर्षण के नियम हमारे जा रहा गवर्निंग एक शारीरिक कानून है, बस के रूप में कार्य है जिसके तहत नैतिक कानून का वर्णन है।
हम दर्द या चोट के कारण है, जब हम हम अपने भविष्य के जीवन में ले जाने के कर्म कर्ज में जोड़ें। हम एक वास्तविक तरीके से दूसरों को देते हैं, हम अपने कर्म बोझ को हल्का। में भगवद गीता , एक महत्वपूर्ण हिन्दू पाठ, कृष्णा का सबसे अच्छा तरीका ऋण से मुक्त होने के लिए जो बताता है नि: स्वार्थ कार्रवाई से, या कृष्णा ने खुद को एक भेंट के रूप में हर कार्रवाई को समर्पित कर रहा है। इसके अलावा, मनुष्य अलग माध्यम से कर्म ऋण से खुद को शुद्ध कर सकते हैं योग (विषयों), Kriyas (शोधन प्रक्रियाओं), और भक्ति (दुआएं)।
दूसरा मार्ग हॅ भक्ति मार्ग भक्ति । अपने निजी आवश्यक वस्तुएँ के सब वह अपने प्यार भक्त के लिए प्रदान करता है, जो अपने देवी का प्रेमी भारी ग्रेस में विलय कर दिया जाता है, जहां उसकी प्रेमिका भगवान के लिए एक भक्त के दिल के गहरे प्यार भावनाओं के प्रस्तुत है। यह प्यार प्रस्तुत करने के लिए कई मायनों में शास्त्रों में और आचार्यों और संतों के लेखन में वर्णित किया गया है
जब अपने इशिट(भगवान) की कृपा पाने के लिए व्यक्ति जाप , ताप, उपवास , आराधना , दर्शन आदि करता हा हमारा प्रयास हा की हमारी वेबसाइट के द्वारा ( धार्मिक इसथल) के यात्रा का प्रबंद कराया जाता हा
सनातन पथ के तीन मार्ग हॅ एक ज्ञान मार्ग दूसरा भक्ति मार्ग, तीसरा करम मार्ग ज्ञान मार्ग के अंतर्गागत् विज्ञान, ज्योतिष् शास्त्र मनोविज्ञान आव आनया विषय आते हॅ हमारा प्रयास हा के ज्ञान मार्ग (ज्योतिष् ज्ञान ) के द्वारा इस वेबसाइट के मध्यम से लोगो के जीवन मे उपस्थेत समस्यो का निराकरण ज्योतिष् के द्वारा करे
भारत में, ज्योतिष या Jyotishshastra के अध्ययन वैदिक काल से पता लगाया जा सकता है। ज्योतिषीय परंपराओं की झलक अथर्व वेद, भारत की सबसे पवित्र ग्रंथों में से एक में दिखाई दे रहे हैं। और अधिक लोकप्रिय ज्योतिष के रूप में जाना जाता है कि भारत में प्राचीन भारतीय वैदिक ज्योतिष, एक कुछ अपेक्षाकृत स्थिर सितारों को सौंपा पदों के विरुद्ध है, आकाश में उन्हें देखता है, बस के रूप में अधिक ग्रहों की स्थिति (सितारों के अनुसार) नक्षत्र पर निर्भर करता है। भारतीय वैदिक ज्योतिष के इस प्राचीन प्रणाली इस प्रकार की प्रकृति में काफी वैज्ञानिक है, और चतुर ज्योतिषीय भविष्यवाणियों और भविष्यवाणी पर पहुंचने के लिए कई गणितीय गणना कार्यरत हैं। ज्योतिष् विज्ञान भगवान(शिव) का दिया होआ मानव जाति को एक अनुपम वरदान हॅ हमारी वेबसाइट के मध्यम से आप अपने जीवन मे आ रही समस्यो का निदान ज्योतिष् परामर्श दावरा कर सकते हॅ
भारतीय वैदिक ज्योतिष और पश्चिमी ज्योतिष परंपराओं और प्रणालियों के बीच बुनियादी फर्क गणना की तकनीक में झूठ बोलते हैं। पश्चिमी ज्योतिषियों विषुवों पर उनकी राशि चक्र के आधार पर। पश्चिमी देशों की गणना ग्रहों की स्थिति, सितारों के लिए सम्मान के साथ बदलने के लिए जारी है। भारतीय वैदिक ज्योतिष, दूसरे हाथ पर, बेबीलोन कैलेंडर से बारह तारामंडल पर अपनी गणनाओं कुर्सियां, और यह भी 28 चंद्र पर आधारित एक अतिरिक्त "चंद्र" राशि ह
HANUMAN CHALISHA
Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj
Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj
| After cleansing the mirror of my mind with the pollen | ||||||
| Nij mane mukure sudhar | dust of holy Guru's Lotus feet. I Profess the pure, | |||||
| Varnao Raghuvar Vimal Jasu | untainted glory of Shri Raghuvar which bestows the four- | |||||
| Jo dayaku phal char | fold fruits of life.(Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha). | |||||
| Budhi Hin Tanu Janike | Fully aware of the deficiency of my intelligence, I | |||||
| Sumirau Pavan Kumar | concentrate my attention on Pavan Kumar and humbly | |||||
| Bal budhi Vidya dehu mohe | ask for strength, intelligence and true knowledge to | |||||
| Harahu Kalesa Vikar | relieve me of all blemishes, causing pain. | |||||
| Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar | Victory to thee, O'Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom-All | |||||
| Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar | hail to you O'Kapisa! (fountain-head of power,wisdom | |||||
| and Shiva-Shakti) You illuminate all the three worlds | ||||||
| (Entire cosmos) with your glory. | ||||||
| Ram doot atulit bal dhama | You are the divine messenger of Shri Ram. The | |||||
| Anjani-putra Pavan sut nama | repository of immeasurable strength, though known | |||||
| only as Son of Pavan (Wind), born of Anjani. | ||||||
| Mahavir Vikram Bajrangi | With Limbs as sturdy as Vajra (The mace of God Indra) | |||||
| Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi | you are valiant and brave. On you attends good Sense | |||||
| and Wisdom. You dispel the darkness of evil thoughts. | ||||||
| Kanchan varan viraj subesa | Your physique is beautiful golden coloured and your dress | |||||
| Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa | is pretty. You wear ear rings and have long curly hair. | |||||
| Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaje Viraje | You carry in your hand a lightening bolt along with a victory | |||||
| Kandhe moonj janehu sajai | (kesari) flag and wear the sacred thread on your shoulder. | |||||
| Sankar suvan kesri Nandan | As a descendant of Lord Sankar, you are a comfort and pride | |||||
| Tej pratap maha jag vandan | of Shri Kesari. With the lustre of your Vast Sway, you are | |||||
| propitiated all over the universe. | ||||||
| Vidyavan guni ati chatur | You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accom- | |||||
| Ram kaj karibe ko aatur | plished, always keen to carry out the behest's of Shri Ram. | |||||
| Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiya | You are an ardent listener, always so keen to listen to the | |||||
| Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya | narration of Shri Ram's Life Stories. Your heart is filled with | |||||
| what Shri Ram stood for. You therefore always dwell in the | ||||||
| hearts of Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita. | ||||||
| Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava | You appeared before Sita in a Diminutive form and spoke to | |||||
| Vikat roop dhari lanka jarava | her in humility. You assumed an awesome form and struck | |||||
| terror by setting Lanka on fire. | ||||||
| Bhima roop dhari asur sanghare | With over-whelming might you destroyed the Asuras | |||||
| Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare | (demons) and performed all tasks assigned to you by Shri Ram | |||||
| with great skill. | ||||||
| Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye | You brought Sanjivan (A herb that revives life) and restored | |||||
| Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye | Lakshman back to life, Shri Raghuvir (Shri Ram) cheerfully | |||||
| embraced you with his heart full of joy. | ||||||
| Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai | Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) lustily extolled your excellence and | |||||
| Tum mam priye Bharat-hi sam bhai | said: "You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat." | |||||
| Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave | Thousands of living beings are chanting hymns of your glories; | |||||
| Us kahi Shripati kanth lagaave | saying thus, Shri Ram warmly hugged him (Shri Hanuman). | |||||
| Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa | When prophets like Sanka, even the Sage like Lord Brahma, | |||||
| Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa | the great hermit Narad himself, Goddess Saraswati and Ahisha | |||||
| (one of immeasurable dimensions). | ||||||
| Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan te | Even Yamraj (God of Death) Kuber (God of Wealth) and the | |||||
| Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te | Digpals (deputies guarding the four corners of the Universe) | |||||
| have been vying with one another in offering homage to your | ||||||
| glories. How then, can a mere poet give adequate expression | ||||||
| of your super excellence. | ||||||
| Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha | You rendered a great service to Sugriv. You united him with | |||||
| Ram milaye rajpad deenha | Shri Ram and he installed him on the Royal Throne. By heeding | |||||
| Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan mana | your advice, Vibhishan became Lord of Lanka. This is known | |||||
| Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana | all over the Universe. | |||||
| Yug sahastra jojan par Bhanu | On your own you dashed upon the Sun, which is at a fabulous | |||||
| Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu | distance of thousands of miles, thinking it to be a sweet | |||||
| luscious fruit. | ||||||
| Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee | Carrying the Lord's Signet Ring in your mouth, there is | |||||
| Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee | hardly any wonder that you easily leapt across the ocean. | |||||
| Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete | The burden of all difficult tasks of the world become light | |||||
| Sugam anugraha tumhre tete | with your kind grace. | |||||
| Ram dware tum rakhvare, | You are the sentry at the door of Shri Ram's Divine Abode. | |||||
| Hoat na agya binu paisare | No one can enter it without your permission, | |||||
| Sub sukh lahai tumhari sarna | All comforts of the world lie at your feet. The devotees enjoy all | |||||
| Tum rakshak kahu ko dar na | divine pleasures and feel fearless under your benign Protection. | |||||
| Aapan tej samharo aapai | You alone are befitted to carry your own splendid valour. All the | |||||
| Teenhon lok hank te kanpai | three worlds (entire universe) tremor at your thunderous call. | |||||
| Bhoot pisach Nikat nahin aavai | All the ghosts, demons and evil forces keep away, with the | |||||
| Mahavir jab naam sunavai | sheer mention of your great name, O'Mahaveer!! | |||||
| Nase rog harai sab peera | All diseases, pain and suffering disappear on reciting regularly | |||||
| Japat nirantar Hanumant beera | Shri Hanuman's holy name. | |||||
| Sankat se Hanuman chudavai | Those who remember Shri Hanuman in thought, words and deeds | |||||
| Man Karam Vachan dyan jo lavai | with Sincerity and Faith, are rescued from all crises in life. | |||||
| Sub par Ram tapasvee raja | All who hail, worship and have faith in Shri Ram as the Supreme | |||||
| Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja | Lord and the king of penance. You make all their difficult tasks | |||||
| very easy. | ||||||
| Aur manorath jo koi lavai | Whosoever comes to you for fulfillment of any desire with faith | |||||
| Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai | and sincerity, Will he alone secure the imperishable fruit of | |||||
| human life. | ||||||
| Charon Yug partap tumhara | All through the four ages your magnificent glory is acclaimed far | |||||
| Hai persidh jagat ujiyara | and wide. Your fame is Radiantly acclaimed all over the Cosmos. | |||||
| Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware | You are Saviour and the guardian angel of Saints and Sages and | |||||
| Asur nikandan Ram dulhare | destroy all Demons. You are the angelic darling of Shri Ram. | |||||
| Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata | You can grant to any one, any yogic power of Eight Siddhis | |||||
| Us var deen Janki mata | (power to become light and heavy at will) and Nine Nidhis | |||||
| (Riches,comfort,power,prestige,fame,sweet relationship etc.) | ||||||
| This boon has been conferred upon you by Mother Janki. | ||||||
| Ram rasayan tumhare pasa | You possess the power of devotion to Shri Ram. In all rebirths | |||||
| Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa | you will always remain Shri Raghupati's most dedicated disciple. | |||||
| Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai | Through hymns sung in devotion to you, one can find Shri Ram | |||||
| Janam janam ke dukh bisravai | and become free from sufferings of several births. | |||||
| Anth kaal Raghuvir pur jayee | If at the time of death one enters the Divine Abode of Shri Ram, | |||||
| Jahan janam Hari-Bakht Kahayee | thereafter in all future births he is born as the Lord's devotee. | |||||
| Aur Devta Chit na dharehi | One need not entertain any other deity for Propitiation, as | |||||
| Hanumanth se hi sarve sukh karehi | devotion of Shri Hanuman alone can give all happiness. | |||||
| Sankat kate mite sab peera | One is freed from all the sufferings and ill fated contingencies of | |||||
| Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera | rebirths in the world. One who adores and remembers Shri Hanuman. | |||||
| Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosahin | Hail, Hail, Hail, Shri Hanuman, Lord of senses. Let your victory | |||||
| Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki nyahin | over the evil be firm and final. Bless me in the capacity as my | |||||
| supreme guru (teacher). | ||||||
| Jo sat bar path kare kohi | One who recites Chalisa one hundred times, becomes free from the | |||||
| Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi | bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last. | |||||
| Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa | All those who recite Hanuman Chalisa (The forty Chaupais) | |||||
| Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa | regularly are sure to be benedicted. Such is the evidence of no less a | |||||
| witness as Bhagwan Sankar. | ||||||
| Tulsidas sada hari chera | Tulsidas as a bonded slave of the Divine Master, stays perpetually at | |||||
| Keejai Das Hrdaye mein dera | his feet, he prays "Oh Lord! You enshrine within my heart & soul." | |||||
| Pavantnai sankar haran, | Oh! conqueror of the Wind, Destroyer of all miseries, you are a | |||||
| Mangal murti roop. | symbol of Auspiciousness. | |||||
| Ram Lakhan Sita sahit, | Along with Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita, reside in my heart. | |||||
| Hrdaye basahu sur bhoop. | Oh! King of Gods. |
Sanskrit
प्रभुं प्राणनाथं विभुं विश्वनाथं जगन्नाथ नाथं सदानन्द भाजाम् ।
भवद्भव्य भूतॆश्वरं भूतनाथं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
गलॆ रुण्डमालं तनौ सर्पजालं महाकाल कालं गणॆशादि पालम् ।
जटाजूट गङ्गॊत्तरङ्गै र्विशालं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
मुदामाकरं मण्डनं मण्डयन्तं महा मण्डलं भस्म भूषाधरं तम् ।
अनादिं ह्यपारं महा मॊहमारं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
वटाधॊ निवासं महाट्टाट्टहासं महापाप नाशं सदा सुप्रकाशम् ।
गिरीशं गणॆशं सुरॆशं महॆशं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ ॥ 4 ॥
गिरीन्द्रात्मजा सङ्गृहीतार्धदॆहं गिरौ संस्थितं सर्वदापन्न गॆहम् ।
परब्रह्म ब्रह्मादिभिर्-वन्द्यमानं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
कपालं त्रिशूलं कराभ्यां दधानं पदाम्भॊज नम्राय कामं ददानम् ।
बलीवर्धमानं सुराणां प्रधानं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
शरच्चन्द्र गात्रं गणानन्दपात्रं त्रिनॆत्रं पवित्रं धनॆशस्य मित्रम् ।
अपर्णा कलत्रं सदा सच्चरित्रं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
हरं सर्पहारं चिता भूविहारं भवं वॆदसारं सदा निर्विकारं।
श्मशानॆ वसन्तं मनॊजं दहन्तं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
स्वयं यः प्रभातॆ नरश्शूल पाणॆ पठॆत् स्तॊत्ररत्नं त्विहप्राप्यरत्नम् ।
सुपुत्रं सुधान्यं सुमित्रं कलत्रं विचित्रैस्समाराध्य मॊक्षं प्रयाति ॥
Meaning
प्रभुं प्राणनाथं विभुं विश्वनाथं जगन्नाथ नाथं सदानन्द भाजाम् ।
भवद्भव्य भूतॆश्वरं भूतनाथं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
गलॆ रुण्डमालं तनौ सर्पजालं महाकाल कालं गणॆशादि पालम् ।
जटाजूट गङ्गॊत्तरङ्गै र्विशालं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
मुदामाकरं मण्डनं मण्डयन्तं महा मण्डलं भस्म भूषाधरं तम् ।
अनादिं ह्यपारं महा मॊहमारं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
वटाधॊ निवासं महाट्टाट्टहासं महापाप नाशं सदा सुप्रकाशम् ।
गिरीशं गणॆशं सुरॆशं महॆशं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ ॥ 4 ॥
गिरीन्द्रात्मजा सङ्गृहीतार्धदॆहं गिरौ संस्थितं सर्वदापन्न गॆहम् ।
परब्रह्म ब्रह्मादिभिर्-वन्द्यमानं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
कपालं त्रिशूलं कराभ्यां दधानं पदाम्भॊज नम्राय कामं ददानम् ।
बलीवर्धमानं सुराणां प्रधानं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
शरच्चन्द्र गात्रं गणानन्दपात्रं त्रिनॆत्रं पवित्रं धनॆशस्य मित्रम् ।
अपर्णा कलत्रं सदा सच्चरित्रं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
हरं सर्पहारं चिता भूविहारं भवं वॆदसारं सदा निर्विकारं।
श्मशानॆ वसन्तं मनॊजं दहन्तं, शिवं शङ्करं शम्भु मीशानमीडॆ
स्वयं यः प्रभातॆ नरश्शूल पाणॆ पठॆत् स्तॊत्ररत्नं त्विहप्राप्यरत्नम् ।
सुपुत्रं सुधान्यं सुमित्रं कलत्रं विचित्रैस्समाराध्य मॊक्षं प्रयाति ॥
Meaning
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who is
the Lord, Who is the Lord of our lives, Who is Vibhu, Who is the Lord of the
world, Who is the Lord of Viṣṇu (Jagannātha), Who is always
dwelling in happiness, Who imparts light or shine to everything, Who is the Lord
of living beings, Who is the Lord of ghosts, and Who is the Lord of
everyone.||1||
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who
has a garland of skull around the neck, Who has a net of snakes
around His body, Who is the destroyer of the immense-destroyer Kāla, Who is
the lord of Gaṇeśa, Whose matted-hair are spread-out by the presence
of the waves of Gańgā falling on His head, and Who is the Lord of
everyone.||2||
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who
scatters happiness [in the world], Who is ornating the universe, Who is the
immense universe Himself, Who is possessing the adornment of ashes, Who is
without a beginning, Who is without a measure, Who removes the greatest
attachments, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||3||
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who
resides below a Vaṭa (Banyan) tree, Who possesses an immense
laughter, Who destroys the greatest sins, Who is always resplendent, Who
is the Lord of Himālaya, various tormentor-groups (Gaṇa) and the
demi-gods, Who is the great Lord, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||4||
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who
shares half of His body with the daughter of Himālaya¹,
Who is situated in a mountain (Kailāsa), Who is always a resort for the
depressed, Who is the Ātman, Who is reverred by (or Who is worthy of
reverence by) Brahma and others, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||5||
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who
holds a skull and a trident in the hands, Who endows the desires of those who
are humble to His lotus-feet, Who uses an Ox as a vehicle²,
Who is supreme and above various demi-gods, and Who is the Lord of
everyone.||6||
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who
has a face like the Winter-moon, Who is the subject of happiness
of Gaṇa (tormentor groups), Who has three eyes, Who is pure, Who is the friend
of Kubera (controller of wealth), Who is the consort of Aparṇā
(Pārvatī), Who has eternal characteristics, and Who is the Lord of
everyone.||7||
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who
is known as Hara, Who has a garland of snakes, Who roams around the cremation
grounds, Who is the universe, Who is the summary of the Veda (or the One discussed
by Veda), Who is always dispassionate, Who is living in the cremation grounds,
Who is burning desires born in the mind, and Who is the Lord of
everyone.||8||
Those who study this prayer every morning with effulgence
and emotions for Trident-holding Śiva, achieve Mokṣa, after having
attained a dutiful son, wealth, friends, wife, and a colorful life.||9||
What's the Significance of Navratri?
During Navaratri, we invoke the energy aspect of God in the form of the universal mother, commonly referred to as "Durga," which literally means the remover of miseries of life. She is also referred to as "Devi" (goddess) or "Shakti".It is this energy, which helps God to proceed with the work of creation, preservation and destruction. In other words, you can say that God is motionless, absolutely changeless, and the Divine Mother Durga, does everything. Truly speaking, our worship of Shakti re-confirms the scientific theory that energy is imperishable. It cannot be created or destroyed. It is always there.
Why Worship the Mother Goddess?
We think this energy is only a form of the Divine Mother, who is the mother of all, and all of us are her children. "Why mother; why not father?", you may ask. Let me just say that we believe that God's glory, his cosmic energy, his greatness and supremacy can best be depicted as the motherhood aspect of God. Just as a child finds all these qualities in his or her mother, similarly, all of us look upon God as mother. In fact, Hinduism is the only religion in the world, which gives so much importance to the mother aspect of God because we believe that mother is the creative aspect of the absolute.
Why Twice a Year?
Every year the beginning of summer and the beginning of winter are two very important junctures of climatic change and solar influence.
These two junctions have been chosen as the sacred opportunities for the worship of the divine power because:
(1) We believe that it is the divine power that provides energy for the earth to move around the sun, causing the changes in the outer nature and that this divine power must be thanked for maintaining the correct balance of the universe.2) Due to the changes in the nature, the bodies and minds of people undergo a considerable change, and hence, we worship the divine power to bestow upon all of us enough potent powers to maintain our physical and mental balance.
Why Nine Nights & Days?
Navaratri is divided into sets of three days to adore different aspects of the supreme goddess. On the first three days, the Mother is invoked as powerful force called Durga in order to destroy all our impurities, vices and defects. The next three days, the Mother is adored as a giver of spiritual wealth, Lakshmi, who is considered to have the power of bestowing on her devotees the inexhaustible wealth. The final set of three days is spent in worshipping the mother as the goddess of wisdom, Saraswati. In order have all-round success in life, we need the blessings of all three aspects of the divine mother; hence, the worship for nine nights.Why Do You Need the Power?
Thus, I suggest you join your parents in worshipping "Ma Durga" during the Navaratri. She will bestow on you wealth, auspiciousness, prosperity, knowledge, and other potent powers to cross every hurdle of life. Remember, everyone in this world worships power, i.e., Durga, because there is no one who does not love and long for power in some form or the other.
It is said that Holi existed several centuries before Christ. However, the
meaning of the festival is believed to have changed over the years. Earlier
it was a special rite performed by married women for the happiness and
well-being of their families and the full moon (Raka) was worshiped.
Calculating the Day of Holi
There are two ways of reckoning a lunar month- 'purnimanta' and 'amanta'. In the former, the first day starts after the full moon; and in the latter, after the new moon. Though the amanta reckoning is more common now, the purnimanta was very much in vogue in the earlier days.
According to this purnimanta reckoning, Phalguna purnima was the last day of the year and the new year heralding the Vasanta-ritu (with spring starting from next day). Thus the full moon festival of Holika gradually became a festival of merrymaking, announcing the commencement of the spring season. This perhaps explains the other names of this festival - Vasanta-Mahotsava and Kama-Mahotsava.
Reference in Ancient Texts and Inscriptions
Besides having a detailed description in the Vedas and Puranas such as Narad Purana and Bhavishya Purana, the festival of Holi finds a mention in Jaimini Mimansa. A stone incription belonging to 300 BC found at Ramgarh in the province of Vindhya has mention of Holikotsav on it. King Harsha, too has mentioned about holikotsav in his work Ratnavali that was written during the 7th century.
The famous Muslim tourist - Ulbaruni too has mentioned about holikotsav in his historical memories. Other Muslim writers of that period have mentioned, that holikotsav were not only celebrated by the Hindus but also by the Muslims.
Reference in Ancient Paintings and Murals
The
festival of Holi also finds a reference in the sculptures on walls of old
temples. A 16th century panel sculpted in a temple at Hampi, capital of
Vijayanagar, shows a joyous scene of Holi. The painting depicts a Prince and
his Princess standing amidst maids waiting with syringes or pichkaris to
drench the Royal couple in coloured water.
A 16th century Ahmednagar painting is on the theme of Vasanta Ragini - spring song or music. It shows a royal couple sitting on a grand swing, while maidens are playing music and spraying colors with pichkaris.
There are a lot of other paintings and murals in the temples of medieval India which provide a pictoral description of Holi. For instance, a Mewar painting (circa 1755) shows the Maharana with his courtiers. While the ruler is bestowing gifts on some people, a merry dance is on, and in the center is a tank filled with colored water. Also, a Bundi miniature shows a king seated on a tusker and from a balcony above some damsels are showering gulal (colored powders) on him.
Legends and Mythology
In some parts of India, specially in Bengal and Orissa, Holi Purnima is also celebrated as the birthday of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (A.D. 1486-1533). However, the literal meaning of the word 'Holi' is 'burning'. There are various legends to explain the meaning of this word, most prominent of all is the legend associated with demon king Hiranyakashyap.
Hiranyakashyap wanted everybody in his kingdom to worship only him but to his great disappointment, his son, Prahlad became an ardent devotee of Lord Naarayana. Hiaranyakashyap commanded his sister, Holika to enter a blazing fire with Prahlad in her lap. Holika had a boon whereby she could enter fire without any damage on herself. However, she was not aware that the boon worked only when she enters the fire alone. As a result she paid a price for her sinister desires, while Prahlad was saved by the grace of the god for his extreme devotion. The festival, therefore, celebrates the victory of good over evil and also the triumph of devotion.
Legend of Lord Krishna is also associated with play with colors as the Lord started the tradition of play with colours by applying colour on his beloved Radha and other gopis. Gradually, the play gained popularity with the people and became a tradition.
There are also a few other legends associated with the festival - like the legend of Shiva and Kaamadeva and those of Ogress Dhundhi and Pootana. All depict triumph of good over evil - lending a philosophy to the festival.
Calculating the Day of Holi
There are two ways of reckoning a lunar month- 'purnimanta' and 'amanta'. In the former, the first day starts after the full moon; and in the latter, after the new moon. Though the amanta reckoning is more common now, the purnimanta was very much in vogue in the earlier days.
According to this purnimanta reckoning, Phalguna purnima was the last day of the year and the new year heralding the Vasanta-ritu (with spring starting from next day). Thus the full moon festival of Holika gradually became a festival of merrymaking, announcing the commencement of the spring season. This perhaps explains the other names of this festival - Vasanta-Mahotsava and Kama-Mahotsava.
Reference in Ancient Texts and Inscriptions
Besides having a detailed description in the Vedas and Puranas such as Narad Purana and Bhavishya Purana, the festival of Holi finds a mention in Jaimini Mimansa. A stone incription belonging to 300 BC found at Ramgarh in the province of Vindhya has mention of Holikotsav on it. King Harsha, too has mentioned about holikotsav in his work Ratnavali that was written during the 7th century.
The famous Muslim tourist - Ulbaruni too has mentioned about holikotsav in his historical memories. Other Muslim writers of that period have mentioned, that holikotsav were not only celebrated by the Hindus but also by the Muslims.
Reference in Ancient Paintings and Murals
The
festival of Holi also finds a reference in the sculptures on walls of old
temples. A 16th century panel sculpted in a temple at Hampi, capital of
Vijayanagar, shows a joyous scene of Holi. The painting depicts a Prince and
his Princess standing amidst maids waiting with syringes or pichkaris to
drench the Royal couple in coloured water. A 16th century Ahmednagar painting is on the theme of Vasanta Ragini - spring song or music. It shows a royal couple sitting on a grand swing, while maidens are playing music and spraying colors with pichkaris.
There are a lot of other paintings and murals in the temples of medieval India which provide a pictoral description of Holi. For instance, a Mewar painting (circa 1755) shows the Maharana with his courtiers. While the ruler is bestowing gifts on some people, a merry dance is on, and in the center is a tank filled with colored water. Also, a Bundi miniature shows a king seated on a tusker and from a balcony above some damsels are showering gulal (colored powders) on him.
Legends and Mythology
In some parts of India, specially in Bengal and Orissa, Holi Purnima is also celebrated as the birthday of Shri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu (A.D. 1486-1533). However, the literal meaning of the word 'Holi' is 'burning'. There are various legends to explain the meaning of this word, most prominent of all is the legend associated with demon king Hiranyakashyap.
Hiranyakashyap wanted everybody in his kingdom to worship only him but to his great disappointment, his son, Prahlad became an ardent devotee of Lord Naarayana. Hiaranyakashyap commanded his sister, Holika to enter a blazing fire with Prahlad in her lap. Holika had a boon whereby she could enter fire without any damage on herself. However, she was not aware that the boon worked only when she enters the fire alone. As a result she paid a price for her sinister desires, while Prahlad was saved by the grace of the god for his extreme devotion. The festival, therefore, celebrates the victory of good over evil and also the triumph of devotion.
Legend of Lord Krishna is also associated with play with colors as the Lord started the tradition of play with colours by applying colour on his beloved Radha and other gopis. Gradually, the play gained popularity with the people and became a tradition.
There are also a few other legends associated with the festival - like the legend of Shiva and Kaamadeva and those of Ogress Dhundhi and Pootana. All depict triumph of good over evil - lending a philosophy to the festival.
Maha Shivratri, the night of the worship of Lord Shiva, occurs on the
14th night of the new moon during the dark half of the month of
Phalguna.
It falls on a moonless February night, when Hindus offer special prayer to the lord of destruction. Shivratri (Sanskrit ‘ratri’ = night) is the night when he is said to have performed the Tandava Nritya or the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction. The festival is observed for one day and one night only.
Origin of Shivratri:
According to the Puranas, during the great mythical churning of the ocean called Samudra Manthan, a pot of poison emerged from the ocean. The gods and the demons were terrified as it could destroy the entire world. When they ran to Shiva for help, he in order to protect the world, drank the deadly poison but held it in his throat instead of swallowing it. This turned his throat blue, and since then he came to be known as ‘Nilkantha’, the blue-throated one. Shivratri celebrates this event by which Shiva saved the world.
Shiva Rituals:
On the day of Shivratri, a three-tiered platform is built around a fire. The topmost plank represents ‘swargaloka’ (heaven), the middle one ‘antarikshaloka’ (space) and the bottom one ‘bhuloka’ (earth). Eleven ‘kalash’ or urns, are kept on the ‘swargaloka’ plank symbolizing the 11 manifestations of the ‘Rudra’ or destructive Shiva. These are decorated with the leaves of ‘bilva’ or ‘bael’ (Aegle marmelos) and mango atop a coconut representing the head of Shiva. The uncut shank of the coconut symbolizes his tangled hair and the three spots on the fruit Shiva’s three eyes.
Bathing the Shiva Lingam:
The symbol representing Shiva is called the Shiva lingam. It is usually made of granite, soapstone, quartz, marble or metal, and has a ‘yoni’ as its base. Devotees circumambulate the lingam and worship it throughout the night. It is bathed every three hours with the 5 sacred offerings of a cow, called the ‘panchagavya’ – milk, yogurt (curd) , urine, ghee and dung. Then the 5 foods of immortality – milk, clarified butter (ghee), curd (yogurt), honey and sugar water are placed before the lingam. Datura fruit and flower, though poisonous, are believed to be sacred to Shiva and thus offered to him.
“Om Namah Shivaya!”:
All through the day the devotees keep severe fast, chant the sacred Panchakshara mantra “Om Namah Shivaya”, make offerings of flowers and incense to the Lord amidst ringing of temple bells. They maintain long vigils during the night, keeping awake to listen to stories, hymns and songs. The fast is broken only the next morning, after the nightlong worship. In Kashmir, the festival is held for 15 days. The 13th day is observed as a day of fast followed by a family feast.
It falls on a moonless February night, when Hindus offer special prayer to the lord of destruction. Shivratri (Sanskrit ‘ratri’ = night) is the night when he is said to have performed the Tandava Nritya or the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction. The festival is observed for one day and one night only.
Origin of Shivratri:
According to the Puranas, during the great mythical churning of the ocean called Samudra Manthan, a pot of poison emerged from the ocean. The gods and the demons were terrified as it could destroy the entire world. When they ran to Shiva for help, he in order to protect the world, drank the deadly poison but held it in his throat instead of swallowing it. This turned his throat blue, and since then he came to be known as ‘Nilkantha’, the blue-throated one. Shivratri celebrates this event by which Shiva saved the world.
Shiva Rituals:
On the day of Shivratri, a three-tiered platform is built around a fire. The topmost plank represents ‘swargaloka’ (heaven), the middle one ‘antarikshaloka’ (space) and the bottom one ‘bhuloka’ (earth). Eleven ‘kalash’ or urns, are kept on the ‘swargaloka’ plank symbolizing the 11 manifestations of the ‘Rudra’ or destructive Shiva. These are decorated with the leaves of ‘bilva’ or ‘bael’ (Aegle marmelos) and mango atop a coconut representing the head of Shiva. The uncut shank of the coconut symbolizes his tangled hair and the three spots on the fruit Shiva’s three eyes.
Bathing the Shiva Lingam:
The symbol representing Shiva is called the Shiva lingam. It is usually made of granite, soapstone, quartz, marble or metal, and has a ‘yoni’ as its base. Devotees circumambulate the lingam and worship it throughout the night. It is bathed every three hours with the 5 sacred offerings of a cow, called the ‘panchagavya’ – milk, yogurt (curd) , urine, ghee and dung. Then the 5 foods of immortality – milk, clarified butter (ghee), curd (yogurt), honey and sugar water are placed before the lingam. Datura fruit and flower, though poisonous, are believed to be sacred to Shiva and thus offered to him.
“Om Namah Shivaya!”:
All through the day the devotees keep severe fast, chant the sacred Panchakshara mantra “Om Namah Shivaya”, make offerings of flowers and incense to the Lord amidst ringing of temple bells. They maintain long vigils during the night, keeping awake to listen to stories, hymns and songs. The fast is broken only the next morning, after the nightlong worship. In Kashmir, the festival is held for 15 days. The 13th day is observed as a day of fast followed by a family feast.
The toTakAShTaka has been composed in the toTaka meter, in which
each pAda (quarter) has four sa-gaNa's . Here a sa-gaNa is made up of
two short syllables followed by a long one . The hymn naturally lends itself
to be set to music . A suggested RAga is (HindustAni) toDi.
विदिताखिलशास्त्रसुधाजलधे महितोपनिषत् कथितार्थनिधे ।
हृदये कलये विमलं चरणं भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ १॥
O knower of the nectar-ocean of the scriptures, the expounder of the
knowledge of the great upanishadic treasure! I meditate on Your pure lotus
feet in my heart . O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.
करुणावरुणालय पालय मां भवसागरदुःखविदूनहृदम् ।
रचयाखिलदर्शनतत्त्वविदं भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ २॥
Save me whose heart is afflicted by the misery of the ocean of births,
O (You who are) the ocean of compassion! (By Your grace) make me the
knower of the truths of all the systems of philosophy . O Preceptor Shankara,
be my refuge.
भवता जनता सुहिता भविता निजबोधविचारण चारुमते ।
कलयेश्वरजीवविवेकविदं भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ३॥
The people have found happiness due to You, who have the intellect adept in
the inquiry into Self-knowledge . Make me understand the knowledge of God
and the soul . O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.
भव एव भवानिति मे नितरां समजायत चेतसि कौतुकिता ।
मम वारय मोहमहाजलधिं भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणं ॥ ४॥
You are Lord Shiva Himself . Knowing this my mind is filled with an
abundance of joy . Put an end to my sea of delusion . O Preceptor Shankara,
be my refuge.
सुकृते । अधिकृते बहुधा भवतो भविता समदर्शनलालसता ।
अतिदीनमिमं परिपालय मां भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ५॥
Only after numerous virtuous deeds have been performed in many
ways, does a keen desire for the experience of Brahman through You arise.
Protect (me who am) extremely helpless . O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.
जगतीमवितुं कलिताकृतयो विचरन्ति महामहसश्छलतः ।
अहिमांशुरिवात्र विभासि गुरो भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ६॥
For the sake of saving the world, (Your) great (disciples) wander assuming
various forms and guises . O Guru, You shine like the sun (among them).
O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.
गुरुपुङ्गव पुङ्गवकेतन ते समतामयतां नहि को । अपि सुधीः ।
शरणागतवत्सल तत्त्वनिधे भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ७॥
O Best among the Gurus! The Lord whose flag bears the emblem of the
bull! You have no equal among the wise . You who are affectionate to those
who seek refuge! The treasure of truth! O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.
विदिता न मया विशदैककला न च किञ्चन काञ्चनमस्ति गुरो ।
द्रुतमेव विधेहि कृपां सहजां भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ८॥
I have neither understood even one branch of knowledge clearly, nor do I
possess any wealth, O Guru . Quickly bestow on me the compassion which is
natural to You . O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.
Sage Markandeya was saved by Lord Shiva of certain death at the age of 16 by killing the God of death. This stotra is supposed to have been sung by the sage after that.
Rathna sanu sarasanam, rajathadri srunga nikethanam,
Sinchini krutha pannageswarachyuthahana sayakam,
Kshipra dhagdha pura thrayam thri divalayairabhi vanditham,
Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama.
I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
Who made the mountain of jewels in to his bow,
Who resides on the mountain of silver,
Who made the serpent Vasuki as rope,
Who made Lord Vishnu as arrows,
And quickly destroyed the three cities,
And who is saluted by the three worlds,
And so what can the God of death do to me?
Pancha paada pa pushpa gandhambhuja dwaya shobitham,
Phala lochana jatha pavaka dagdha manmatha vigraham,
Basma digdha kalebharam, bhava nasanam, bhava mavyayam,
Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama.
I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
Who shines with the pair of his lotus like feet,
Which are worshipped by the scented flowers of five kalpaka trees,
Who burnt the body of God of love,
Using the fire from the eyes on his forehead,
Who applies ash all over his body,
Who destroys the sorrow of life,
And who does not have destruction,
And so what can the God of death do to me?
Matha varana mukhya charma kruthothareeya mahoharam,
Pankajasana padma lochana poojithangri saroruham,
Deva sindhu tharanga seekara siktha jatadharam,
Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama.
I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
Who is the stealer of minds because of his upper cloth,
Made of the skin of the ferocious elephant,
Who has lotus like feet which are worshipped,
By Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu,
And who has matted hair drenched by drops,
Of the waves of the holy river Ganga,
And so what can God of death do to me?
Yaksha raja sakham bhagaksha haram bhujanga bhooshanam,
Shila raje suthaa parish krutha charu vama kalebharam,
Kshweda neela galam praswadha dharinam mruga dharinam,
Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama.
I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
Who is friend of Lord Khubhera,
Who destroyed the eyes of Bhaga,
Who wears serpent as ornament,
Whose left part of the body is decorated,
By the daughter of the king of mountain,
Whose neck is blue because of the poison,
Who is armed with an axe,
And who carries a deer with Him,
Uma Maheswara Stotram Lyrics
Uma Maheswara Stotram Lyrics and Video Song. Composed By Adhi Sankara
Bagawat Pada, Umamaheswara Stotram is dedicated to Lord Shiva and
Goddess Parvathy. The English translation and meaning provided by Sri PR
Ramachander. It is believed that those who recite the 12 holy stanzas
of Uma Maheswara Mantra would live a life with all luck for hundred
years and attain the world of Lord Shiva.
Uma Maheswara Stotram Lyrics in English with Meaning
1) Nama Sivabhyam, Nava Youvanabhyam,
Paraspara slishta Vapurtharabhyam,
Nagendra Kanya Vrusha Kethabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are always in fresh stage of youth,
Who cling to each other in tight embrace,
Of whom one is the daughter of the mountain,
And the other is one whose symbol is a bull,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy.
2) Nama Shivaabhyam Sarasothsavabhyam,
Namaskruthabheeshta Vara Prathabhyam,
Narayanenarchitha Padukabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Whose playful love is a festival,
Who grant boons to those who salute them,
And whose feet is worshipped by Lord Narayana,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy.
3) Nama Shivaabhyam Vrusha Vahanabhyam,
Virinchi Vishnveendra Su Poojithaabhyam,
Vibhoothi Pattera Vilepanaabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who ride on the divine bull,
Who are worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and Indra,
And whose bodies are anointed with Sandal and holy ash,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy.
4) Nama Shivaabhyam Jagadeeswarabhyam,
Jagat Pathibhyabhyam, Jaya Vigrahabhyam,
Jambhari Mukhyair Abhi Vandidabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are the lord and lady of the universe,
Who are always victorious,
And who are worshipped by Indra and his chiefs,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy
5) Namashivaabhyam Paramoushadabhyam,
Panchakshari Panjara Ranjithabhyam,
Prapancha Srushti Sthithi Samhruthibhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are themselves the greatest medicine
Who are happy to hear panchakshari repeated,
And who create, rule and destroy the universe,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy
6) Namashivaabhyam Athi Sundarabhyam,
Athyanthamasaktha Hrudambujabhyam,
Asesha Lokaika Hithamkarabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are very pretty,
Who are ever interested
In the lotus like heart of devotees,
And who do not have any other wish,
Except the good of the world,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy
7) Namashivaabhyam Kalinasanaabhyam,
Kankaala Kalyana Vapurdharaabhyam,
Kailasa Saila Sthitha Devathabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa
Who destroy the effects of the kali age,
Who has a body with famished one on one side,
And a pretty one on the other side,
And who are the Gods living on mount Kailasa,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy
8) Namashivaabhyam Asubapahaabhyam,
Asesha Lokaika Viseshithaabhyam,
Akuntithabhyam, Sruthi Samsthuthabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who destroy all that leads to bad effects,
Who are one and only one in this entire world,
Who have a sharp intelligence,
And who has a very deep memory of what they hear,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy
9) Namashivaabhyam Rachithabhayabhyam,
Ravindu Vaiswanara Lochanabhyam,
Rakasangabha Mukhambujabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are the solace for all who surrender,
Who have sun, moon and fire as eyes,
And whose lotus face resembles the full moon in the sky,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy
10) Namashivaabhyam Jana Mohanabhyam,
Jara mruthi Thrasa Vivarjithabhyam,
Janardhanabjod Bhava Poojithabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who attract all the people of the world,
Who do not have old age death and other imperfections,
And who are worshipped by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy
11) Namashivaabhyam Vishamekshanabhyam,
Bilwachhadhamallikadhama Brudbhyam,
Shobhavathi Santhavatheeswarabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are our immediate solace in difficult times,
Who both wear the garland made of Vilwa leaves
And Jasmine flowers,
Who are resplendent with abounding peace,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy
12) Namashivaabhyam Pasupalakabhyam,
Jagathrayee Rakshana Badha Hrudhbhyam,
Samastha Devasura Poojithabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.
Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who protect all beings of this earth,
Whose great intent is to protect the three worlds,
And who are worshipped by all asuras and devas,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy
This temple is located at the Gujarat-Rajasthan border and is about 180 km from Ahmadabad .We found it convenient to visit this holy shrine from Mount Abu, as it is located only about 48 km South East of Mount Abu. When we reached Ambaji town, we came to know that here, there are two temples dedicated to Goddess Ambaji. One temple is located at the centre of the town whereas there is another very important temple at the top of Gabbar Hill, which is said to be the ‘Original Shaktipeeth". It is believed that the heart of the mother goddess Sati fell on the top of this hill. The main temple (located in town) is a beautiful structure in marble. The temple has carved pillars at its entrance and an ornamented circular ceiling inside the main sanctum. The hilltop temple is about 3 to 4 km from the town, where devotees have to climb 999 steps before reaching the shrine, alternately the rope ways trolley service is also available for the visitors.
The significance of this temple is that here, the Deity is said to have been in pre-Aryan era also. In the Tretayug, during the ‘Banvas’ period, Lord Rama and Lakshman came to Gabbar Hill and worshipped Ambaji and in return they got the ‘Ajay Baan’ arrow to kill the Ravana. It is also believed that during the Dwaparyug , Nand and Yashoda came to this hill for the ‘Mundan’ of Lord Krishna. This shrine is among the 51 ancient Shakti Peetha Tirth, located in the Indian sub continent.
LYRICS OF THIS PRAYER WITH MEANING
1. Isha, Girisha, naresha, paresha, Mahesha, bhileshaya bhooshana bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God, Oh Lord of the mountain, Oh Lord of the men,
Oh greatest God, Oh God of the divine,
Oh God who wears serpents as ornaments.
2. Umaya divya sumangala vigraha valingitha vamanga vibho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God who is hugged by the very auspicious divine Parvathi,
Who occupies the left side of your body.
3. Uri Kuru mama ajnam anadham, duri kuru, may duritham bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Accept the ignorance of this orphan, and drive away my sufferings.
4. Rishi vara manasa hamsa, chara chara janana sthithi, laya karana bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God who is the swan of the minds of blessed sages,
And who is the cause of birth, upkeep and death of all beings.
4. Antha karana vishudhim bhakthim, cha thwayi sathim pradehi vibho
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Your consort Sathi will grant us purity of mind and devotion towards you.
5. Karuna varunalaya mayi dasa udhasasthavochitho na hi bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh ocean of mercy, to you it is not proper to be indifferent to me who is your slave.
6. Jaya Kailasa nivasa, pramatha ganadhisha bhoo sura architha bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Victory to one who lives on Kailasa, the Lord of Pramadhas,
And the one who is worshipped by Brahmins.
7. Janutha kaja kingkinu jhanuthat shabdhair natasi maha nata bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh Great dancer who dances making sounds like Janu, kaja, kinkini jhanu.
8. Dharma sthapana Daksha trayaksha guro Daksha yajna shikshaka bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh teacher who installs Dharma, who has three eyes,
And who punished Daksha during the fire sacrifice.
8. Balam aarogyam cha ayus twad ruchithaam chiram pradehi prabho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Please give me for a long time to come, strength, health and long life,
And mind attracted to your great qualities, Oh Lord.
9. Bhagawan, Bharga bhayapaha bhuta pathe, bhoothi bhooshithanga vibho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God, Oh destroyer of sins, Oh remover of fear,
Oh God who coats all his body with sacred ash.
10. Sarva deva sarvothama, sarvada durvrutha harana prabho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God who destroys, Oh the greatest among all,
Please destroy the pride of those with bad character.
11. Shad ripu, shadoorumi, shad vikara hara, San mukha Shanmukha janaka vibho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh destroyer of six enemies,* six anxieties** and six changes,***
Oh God with good face, Oh God who is father of Subrahmanya.
*Desire, anger, greed, lust, pride and jealousy
**Thirst, hunger, grief, infatuation, old age and death
***Existence, birth, growth, maturity, decay and death
12. Sathyam jnanam, anantham, brahme thyalla lakshana lakshitha bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God who is Brahman characterized by truth, consciousness and endlessness
13. Haha hoohoo mukha sura gayaka gitapadana padya vibho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Whose greatness is praised by celestial singers Haha and Hoohoo
Ithi Sri Shankaracharya krutha swarnamalya Sthuthi.
Thus ends the prayer of golden garland written by Aadhi Shankara.
Prabum pran natham vibhum vishwa natham
Jagannatha natham sada nanda bhajam
Bhavat bhavya bhuteshwaram bhutnatham
Shivam sankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who is the Lord, Who is the Lord of our lives, Who is Vibhu, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is the Lord of Viṣṇu (Jagannātha), Who is always dwelling in happiness, Who imparts light or shine to everything, Who is the Lord of living beings, Who is the Lord of ghosts, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||1||
Gala rundmalam tano sarp jalam
Mahakal kalam ganesha thee palam
Jata jut gangotaram jai vishalam
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who has a garland of skull around the neck, Who has a net of snakes around His body, Who is the destroyer of the immense-destroyer Kāla, Who is the lord of Gaṇeśa, Whose matted-hair are spread-out by the presence of the waves of Gańgā falling on His head, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||2||
Muda makaram mandalam mandayantam
Mahamandalam bhasma bhusha dharantam
Anadinha aparam mahamoh maram
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who scatters happiness [in the world], Who is ornating the universe, Who is the immense universe Himself, Who is possessing the adornment of ashes, Who is without a beginning, Who is without a measure, Who removes the greatest attachments, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||3||
Vata dho nivasam maha tatya hasam
Maha papa nasham sadya suprakasam
Girisham Ganesham suresham mahesham
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who resides below a Vaṭa (Banyan) tree, Who possesses an immense laughter, Who destroys the greatest sins, Who is always resplendent, Who is the Lord of Himālaya, various tormentor-groups (Gaṇa) and the demi-gods, Who is the great Lord, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||4||
Girindratam jasam tuhi tat deham
Giro sansthitam sarvoda sannageham
Parabhrahma brahma dibhivandyamanam
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who shares half of His body with the daughter of Himālaya¹, Who is situated in a mountain (Kailāsa), Who is always a resort for the depressed, Who is the Ātman, Who is reverred by (or Who is worthy of reverence by) Brahma and others, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||5||
Kapalam trishulam karabhayam dadhanam
Padam bhojanam bhray kamam dadanam
Bali vardayanam suranam pradhanam
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who holds a skull and a trident in the hands, Who endows the desires of those who are humble to His lotus-feet, Who uses an Ox as a vehicle², Who is supreme and above various demi-gods, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||6||
Sharad Chandra gatram gunanand patram
Trinetram pavitram dhaneshasya mitram
Aparna kaletram sada saccaritram
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who has a face like the Winter-moon, Who is the subject of happiness of Gaṇa (tormentor groups), Who has three eyes, Who is pure, Who is the friend of Kubera (controller of wealth), Who is the consort of Aparṇā (Pārvatī), Who has eternal characteristics, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||7||
Harm sarpa haaram chitta bhu vibharam
Bhavam ved saram sada nirvikaram
Smashane vasantam manojam dahantam
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who is known as Hara, Who has a garland of snakes, Who roams around the cremation grounds, Who is the universe, Who is the summary of the Veda (or the One discussed by Veda), Who is always dispassionate, Who is living in the cremation grounds, Who is burning desires born in the mind, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||8||
Those who study this prayer every morning with effulgence and emotions for Trident-holding Śiva, achieve Mokṣa, after having attained a dutiful son, wealth, friends, wife, and a colorful life.||9||
Jagannatha natham sada nanda bhajam
Bhavat bhavya bhuteshwaram bhutnatham
Shivam sankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who is the Lord, Who is the Lord of our lives, Who is Vibhu, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is the Lord of Viṣṇu (Jagannātha), Who is always dwelling in happiness, Who imparts light or shine to everything, Who is the Lord of living beings, Who is the Lord of ghosts, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||1||
Gala rundmalam tano sarp jalam
Mahakal kalam ganesha thee palam
Jata jut gangotaram jai vishalam
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who has a garland of skull around the neck, Who has a net of snakes around His body, Who is the destroyer of the immense-destroyer Kāla, Who is the lord of Gaṇeśa, Whose matted-hair are spread-out by the presence of the waves of Gańgā falling on His head, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||2||
Muda makaram mandalam mandayantam
Mahamandalam bhasma bhusha dharantam
Anadinha aparam mahamoh maram
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who scatters happiness [in the world], Who is ornating the universe, Who is the immense universe Himself, Who is possessing the adornment of ashes, Who is without a beginning, Who is without a measure, Who removes the greatest attachments, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||3||
Vata dho nivasam maha tatya hasam
Maha papa nasham sadya suprakasam
Girisham Ganesham suresham mahesham
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who resides below a Vaṭa (Banyan) tree, Who possesses an immense laughter, Who destroys the greatest sins, Who is always resplendent, Who is the Lord of Himālaya, various tormentor-groups (Gaṇa) and the demi-gods, Who is the great Lord, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||4||
Girindratam jasam tuhi tat deham
Giro sansthitam sarvoda sannageham
Parabhrahma brahma dibhivandyamanam
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who shares half of His body with the daughter of Himālaya¹, Who is situated in a mountain (Kailāsa), Who is always a resort for the depressed, Who is the Ātman, Who is reverred by (or Who is worthy of reverence by) Brahma and others, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||5||
Kapalam trishulam karabhayam dadhanam
Padam bhojanam bhray kamam dadanam
Bali vardayanam suranam pradhanam
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who holds a skull and a trident in the hands, Who endows the desires of those who are humble to His lotus-feet, Who uses an Ox as a vehicle², Who is supreme and above various demi-gods, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||6||
Sharad Chandra gatram gunanand patram
Trinetram pavitram dhaneshasya mitram
Aparna kaletram sada saccaritram
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who has a face like the Winter-moon, Who is the subject of happiness of Gaṇa (tormentor groups), Who has three eyes, Who is pure, Who is the friend of Kubera (controller of wealth), Who is the consort of Aparṇā (Pārvatī), Who has eternal characteristics, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||7||
Harm sarpa haaram chitta bhu vibharam
Bhavam ved saram sada nirvikaram
Smashane vasantam manojam dahantam
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who is known as Hara, Who has a garland of snakes, Who roams around the cremation grounds, Who is the universe, Who is the summary of the Veda (or the One discussed by Veda), Who is always dispassionate, Who is living in the cremation grounds, Who is burning desires born in the mind, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||8||
Those who study this prayer every morning with effulgence and emotions for Trident-holding Śiva, achieve Mokṣa, after having attained a dutiful son, wealth, friends, wife, and a colorful life.||9||
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)
