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Saraswati Stotram: Invocation of Knowledge, Wisdom, and Creative Inspiration

Sanskrit / Hindi Translation Meaning श्वेतपद्मासना देवी श्वेतपुष्पोपशोभिता। श्वेताम्बरधरा नित्या श्वेतगन्धानुलेपना॥१॥ Shwetapadmasana devi shwetapushpopashobhita। Shwetambaradhara nitya shwetagandhanulepana॥1॥ Goddess seated on a white lotus, adorned with white flowers, Always clad in white garments, anointed with white sandalwood paste. श्वेताक्षसूत्रहस्ता च श्वेतचन्दनचर्चिता। श्वेतवीणाधरा शुभ्रा श्वेतालङ्कारभूषिता ॥२॥ Shwetakshasutrahasta cha shwetachandanacharchita। Shwetaveenadhara shubhra shwetalankarabhushita॥2॥ With white bracelet-adorned hands and […]

Rama Bhujanga Prayata Stotram: Hymn of Devotion and Blessings to Lord Rama

Sanskrit / Hindi Translation Meaning विशुद्धं परं सच्चिदानन्दरूपं गुणाधारमाधारहीनं वरेण्यम् । महान्तं विभान्तं गुहान्तं गुणान्तं सुखान्तं स्वयं धाम रामं प्रपद्ये ॥ १ ॥ Vishudham param sachidananda roopam, Gunadhara madhara heenam varenyam, Mahantham vibhantham guhantham gunantham, Sukhantham swayamdhama ramam prapadhye., 1 I salute that Rama, who does not have any support, Who is pure at heart, […]

Shiva Raksha Stotram: A Powerful Prayer for Lord Shiva’s Protection

Sanskrit / Hindi Translation Meaning चरितम् देवदेवस्य महादेवस्य पावनम् । अपारम् परमोदारम् चतुर्वर्गस्य साधनम् ।1। Charitam devadevasya mahadevasya pavitram, Aparam paramodaram chaturvargasya sadhanam. The character (description) of Lord Mahadeva, the God of the gods, is holy, immense (without end), supremely generous and perfecting the four classes of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. गौरी विनायाकोपेतम् पंचवक्त्रं […]

Vishnu Krutam Ganesh Stotram: Praise Lord Ganesha for Blessings and Success

Sanskrit / Hindi Translation Meaning ईश त्वां स्तोतुमिच्छामि ब्रह्मज्योतिः सनातनम् । निरुपितुमशक्तोsहमनुरुपमनीहकम् ॥ १ ॥ Eesha tvaam stotumichchhaami brahmajyotih sanaatanam | Nirupitumashaktoshamanurupamaneehakam ||1|| O Lord, I desire to praise Thee, the eternal light of the Brahman; I am unable to define the incomparable. प्रवरं सर्वदेवानां सिद्धानां योगिनां गुरुम् । सर्वस्वरुपं सर्वेशं ज्ञानराशिस्वरुपिणम् ॥ २ ॥ […]

Surya Mandala Ashtakam Stotram: Benefits, Significance, and Chanting

Surya Mandala Ashtakam Stotram: Benefits, Significance, and Chanting Sanskrit / Hindi Translation Meaning  नमः सवित्रे जगदेकचक्षुषे जगत्प्रसूतिस्थितिनाश हेतवे । त्रयीमयाय त्रिगुणात्मधारिणे विरञ्चि नारायण शंकरात्मने ॥ १ ॥ Namah Savitre Jagadekachakshushe Jagatprasutisthitinasha Hetave | Trayimayaya Trigunatmadharine Viranchi Narayana Shankaratmane || 1 || Salutations to Savitr (another name for Surya), who is the single eye of the […]

Budha Pancha Vimsathi Nama Stotram: Blessings of Budha Graha for Communication and Wisdom

Sanskrit / Hindi Translation Meaning बुधो बुद्धिमतां श्रेष्ठो बुद्धिदाता धनप्रदः। प्रियंगुकुलिकाश्यामः कञ्जनेत्रो मनोहरः॥ १॥ Budho, budhimatham sreshto, budhi datha, dhana pradha, Priyanmgulika shyama, kanja nethro manohara. 1 Budha, the chief among those wise, the giver of knowledge, The giver of wealth, He who has dear fingers, He who is black in colour., And he who […]

Shri Surya Pratah Smaran Stotram: Benefits and Significance

Sanskrit / Hindi Translation Meaning प्रातः स्मरामि तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं, रूपं हि मण्डलमृचोऽथ तनुर्यजूंषि। सामानि यस्य किरणाः प्रभवादि हेतुं, ब्रह्माहरात्मकमलक्ष्यमचिन्त्यरूपम् ॥१॥ Pratha smarami Khalu thath savithur varenyam, Roopam hi mandala mruchodha thanur yajjomshi, Samaani yasya kirana prabhavadhi hethum, Brahmaa harathma kamalakshya machinthya roopam. 1 I meditate in the morning, upon the greatly exalted form of Sun God, […]

Narasimha Prapatti Stotram: Mantras for Protection and Divine Grace

Sanskrit / Hindi Translation Meaning माता नृसिंहः पिता नृसिंहः भ्राता नृसिंहः सखा नृसिंहः । विद्या नृसिंहो द्रविणं नृसिंहः स्वामी नृसिंहः सकलं नृसिंहः ॥१॥ Mata Nrisimhah Pitah Nrisimhah, Bhrata Nrisimhah Sakha Nrisimhah Vidya Nrisimho Dravinam Nrisimhah, Swami Nrisimhah Sakalam Nrisimhah ||1|| Mother is Narasimha, Father is Narasimha, Brother is Narasimha, Friend is Narasimha. Knowledge is Narasimha, […]

Navagraha Stotram: Praise and Benefits of the Celestial Planets

Sanskrit / Hindi Translation Meaning रवि: जपाकुसुमसंकाशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम् । तमोऽरिं सर्वपापघ्नं प्रणतोऽस्मि दिवाकरम् ॥ १॥ Japaa Kusumasankasham Kasyapeyam Maha Dhyuthim Tamognam Sarvapaapghnam Pranatosmi Divakaram. I salute Sun, who is red like a Hibiscus, the descendant of Kaashyapa, Foe of darkness and has splendid radiance and the one who dispels all sins. चंद्र: दधिशङ्खतुषाराभं क्षीरोदार्णवसंभवम् […]

Brihaspati Stotram: Chanting for Success, Prosperity, and Happiness

Sanskrit / Hindi Translation Meaning ताम्बर: पीतवपु: किरीटी, चतुर्भुजो देवगुरु: प्रशान्त: । दधाति दण्डं च कमण्डलुं च, तथाक्षसूत्रं वरदोsस्तु मह्यम ।।1।। Tambara: Peetavapuhu Kirīṭī, Chaturbhujo Devaguru: Prashānta: Dadhāti Daṇḍaṁ cha Kamandaluṁ cha, Tathākṣasūtraṁ Varado’stu Mahyam ||1|| Wearing a coppery-yellow body and adorned with a crown, the divine teacher is serene with four arms. He holds […]