Special shlokas for specific purposes

Dear Chitra

Hi,

Saw your shlokas very nice, is it possible to have them in Tamil as well and also in PDF version...

By the way where can i find the PDF version the present shlokas?

:clap

 

A Wondeful gift

Dear Chitra,

Noted this posting just now. What a wondeful idea! You have once again made an incomparable gift to us in your inimitable style. The copy of this post will be a proud possession of every IL'ite's household.
Thanks once again.

L, Kamla

 

good ones, great job

Dear Chitra,

I'm a little late in responding to this thread cause, I wanted to read all 26 shlokas & then get back to you. Since I was travelling, couldn't finish in one go. I just finished reading all & I just can't thank you enough for this one, specially cause, I prefer short shlokas as I take a while to learn pronunciation & to understand.
I would say these are perfect ones for me.
thank you soooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo very much for all your time and concern for us.

Love & regards,

 

Thanq...

Karagrae Vasate Lakshmi Karmadhyae Saraswati
Karmulae Tu Govindah Prabhaatae Karadarshanam

Lakshmi resides in the front of the hands, Saraswathi in the middle. Parvathi dwells in the base. At dawn, I perform the darshan of my hands. May the day, therefore, dawn to me, bringing all prosperities.


Hi
I had a little correction.
Here the last line contains,

Karmulae Sthitha Gouri Prabhaatae Karadarshanam

I learnt it in that way.
The meaning is same. Parvati resides at the base.
Thanq very much for giving the pdf file.
I just took the print outs of it.

Gayathri.

 

Adi Sankaracharya's Bhavani Ashtakam

I'm here posting the "Bhavani Ashtakam" of Adi Sankaracharya". I happened to see it and felt that i should share it with you all.

It is in English with meanings..

Please forgive me if there is something wrong.

This great Stotra by Adhi Sankaracharya would move any one who reads it to tears. If a great soul like Him, had to describe himself, thus, Imagine the state of an ignoramus ones like us. ​

Na thatho, na matha, na bandur na datha,
Na puthro, na puthri , na bruthyo , na bartha,
Na jayaa na Vidhya, na Vruthir mamaiva,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam Thwam ekaa Bhavani.​

Neither the mother nor the father,
Neither the relation nor the friend,
Neither the son nor the daughter,
Neither the servant nor the husband,
Neither the wife nor the knowledge,
And neither my sole occupation,
Are my refuges that I can depend, Oh, Bhavani,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani.​

Bhavabdhava pare , Maha dhukha Bheeru,
Papaatha prakami , pralobhi pramatha,
Kam samsara pasa prabadha sadaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam thwam ekaa Bhavani.​

I am in this ocean of birth and death,
I am a coward, who dare not face sorrow,
I am filled with lust and sin,
I am filled with greed and desire,
And tied I am, by the this useless life that I lead,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani.​

Na Janaami Dhanam, Na cha dhyana yogam,
Na janami thathram, na cha sthothra manthram,
Na janami poojam, na cha nyasa yogam,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam thwam ekaa Bhavani​

Neither do I know how to give,
Nor do I know how to meditate,
Neither do I know Thanthra*,
Nor do I know stanzas of prayer,
Neither do I know how to worship,
Nor do I know the art of yoga,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani​

Na janami Punyam, Na janami theertham,
Na janami mukthim, layam vaa kadachit,
Na janami bhakthim, vrutham vaapi maatha,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani.​

Know I not how to be righteous,
Know I not the way to the places sacred,
Know I not methods of salvation,
Know I not how to merge my mind with God,
Know I not the art of devotion,
Know I not how to practice austerities, Oh, mother,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani​

Kukarmi, kusangi, kubudhi, kudhasa,
Kulachara heena, kadhachara leena,
Kudrushti, kuvakya prabandha, sadaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani.​

Perform I bad actions,
Keep I company of bad ones,
Think I bad and sinful thoughts,
Serve I Bad masters,
Belong I to a bad family,
Immersed I am in sinful acts,
See I with bad intentions,
Write I collection of bad words,
Always and always,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani.​

Prajesam, Ramesam, Mahesam, Suresam,
Dhinesam, Nisidheswaram vaa kadachit,
Na janami chanyath sadaham saranye,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam thwam ekaa Bhavani​

Neither Do I know the creator,
Nor the Lord of Lakshmi,
Neither do I know the lord of all,
Nor do I know the lord of devas,
Neither do I know the God who makes the day,
Nor the God who rules at night,
Neither do I know any other Gods,
Oh, Goddess to whom I bow always,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani ​

Vivadhe, Vishadhe, pramadhe, pravase,
Jale cha anale parvathe shatru madhye,
Aranye, saranye sada maam prapahi,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani.​

While I am in a heated argument,
While I am immersed in sorrow,
While I am suffering an accident,
While I am travelling far off,
While I am in water or fire,
While I am on the top of a mountain,
While I am surrounded by enemies,
And while I am in a deep forest,
Oh Goddess, I always bow before thee,
So you are my refuge and my only refuge, Bhavani​

Anadho, dharidro, jara roga yuktho,
Maha Ksheena dheena, sada jaadya vakthra,
Vipathou pravishta, pranshata sadhaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani. ​

While being an orphan,
While being extremely poor,
While affected by disease of old age,
While I am terribly tired,
While I am in a pitiable state,
While I am being swallowed by problems,
And While I suffer serious dangers,
I always bow before thee,
So you are my refuge and only refuge, Bhavani​

 

Bhavani ashtakam

It's really beautiful. An audio of this is available at Astrojyoti.com. Do you know about any CD available on this mantra? Kanaka

 

Garbha Rakshambigai Stotram

I happened to see this great stotram , which is supposed to protect pregnant women from all dangers.

Garbha Raksha Stotram
(Prayer for safe delivery)
To be recited by them*

By
Sage Sounaka

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

Ehyehi Bhagawan Brahman ,
Praja kartha, praja pathe,
Pragruhsheeniva balim cha imam ,
Aaapathyaam raksha garbhineem. (1)

Please accept this sacred Offering ,Lord Brahma,
Who creates people,
And who is the lord of the people,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way,
From all dangers.

Aswini deva devesou,
Pragrhneethaam balim dwimam,
Saapathyaam Garbhineem cha imam,
Cha Rakshatham pooja yanaya. (2)

Oh Aswini Devas,
Who are the doctors of Gods,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way.,
Because of this worship offered to you.
From all dangers.

Rudraascha ekaadasa prokthaa,
Pragruhananthu balim dwimam,
Yushmaakam preethaye vrutham,
Nithyam rakshathu Garbineem. (3)

Oh Holy Rudras who are eleven,
Please accept this sacred offering,
Which has been made as per your wish,
To get your mercy and blessing,
And be pleased to protect daily ,
This lady who is in the family way.

Aadhithya dwadasa prokthaa,
Pragrahneethwam balim dwimam,
Yushmagam thejasaam vrudhya,
Nithyam rakshatha garbhineem. (4)

Oh Holy Sun Gods who are twelve,
Please accept this offering,
So that your great luster increases ,
Be pleased to accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect daily ,
This lady who is in the family way.

Vinayaka Ganadhyaksha ,
Shiva Puthra Maha Bala,
Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam,
Sapathyam raksha garbhineem. (5)

Oh Vinayaka, Oh Ganesa,
Oh Son of Lord Shiva,
Oh God who is very strong,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect ,
This lady who is in the family way.
From all dangers.

Skanda Shanmukha Devesa ,
Puthra preethi vivardhana,
Pragrahneeshwa Balim cha imam ,
Sapathyaam raksha Garbhineem. (6)

Oh Skanda, Oh God with six heads,
Oh God who is the chief of devas,
Oh God who increases the love for our sons,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way,
From all dangers.

Prabhaasa, Prabhavassyama ,
Prathyoosho maruth nala,
Druvoo dhura dhuraschaiva ,
Vasavoshtou prakeerthitha,
Pragrahnee thwam Balim cha imam ,
Nithyam raksha garbhineem. (7)

Oh Prabhasa, Oh Prabhava,
Oh Syama, Of Prathyusha,
Oh Marutha, Oh Anala ,
Oh Dhruva, Oh Dhuradhura,
Who are the eight sacred Vasus,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect daily,
This lady who is in the family way.

Pithur devi, Pithusreshte,
Bahu puthri , maha bale,
Bhootha sreshte Nisa vase ,
Nirvruthe, sounaka priye,
Pragrahneeshwa balim cha imam ,
Sapathyam raksha garbhineem. (8)

Oh Goddess of my manes,
Oh Goddess who is greater than my manes,
Oh Goddess who has all women as daughters,
Oh Goddess who is very strong,
Oh Goddess who is greater than all beings,
Oh Goddess who protects us at night,
Oh Goddess , who does not have any blemishes,
Oh Goddess who was worshipped by Sounaka,
Please accept this sacred offering,
And be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way,
From all dangers.

Raksha Raksha Mahadeva,
Baktha anugraha Karaka,
Pakshi vahana Govinda,
Sapathyam raksha Garbhineem. (9)

Oh God who is greatest,
Be pleased to protect and protect,
Oh God who showers blessing on his devotees,
Oh Govinda, who rides on a bird,
Be pleased to protect,
This lady who is in the family way.,
From all dangers.


Daily sit in front of a photo of Goddess with any small offering(Fruits , milk or any other food article and recite as follows:-
1. During the second month read the first two slokas 108 times daily,
2. During the third month read the first three slokas 108 times daily,
3. During the fourth month read the first four slokas 108 times daily,
4. During the fifth month read the first five slokas 108 times daily,
5. During the sixth month read the first six slokas 108 times daily,
6. During the seventh month read the first seven slokas 108 times daily,
7. During the eighth month read the first eight slokas 108 times daily,
8. During the ninth month read all the nine slokas 108 times daily,

It is believed that this would ensure safe delivery.