Monday, December 9, 2013

Namaskarartha Mantra


Om namo hiranyabahavey 
hiranyabaranaaya 
hiranyaroopaya 
hiranyapadaye 
ambika padayam 
uma pathayey 
pasupataye 
namo namaha. (3)

Yishanasarva vidhyana 
Yishuarasarva Bhootanaam 
Bramhaadipatey 
bramhanodipate 
bramha shivone 
ashtusada shivoom. (3)

Thatpurushaya vidmahevag vishudhaayadi mahi 
thannashiva prachodayate

Mahadevayavidmahe rudramoortayedimahi 
thannashiva prachodayate

Namastestu bhagavan 
Visvesvaraya mahadevaya 
Trayambakaya tripurantakaya 
Trikagni kalaya
Kalagni rudraya nila kantaya mrityunjayaya 
Sarvesvaraya sadashivaya
Sriman mahadevaya namah (2)

Sriman mahadevaya namaha (2)

Shanti Shanti Shanti:



Mahamrityunjaya Mantra


Om Try-Ambakam Yajaamahe
Sugandhim Pusstti-Vardhanam
Urvaarukam-Iva Bandhanaan
Mrtyor-Mukssiiya Ma-Amrtaat ||


Meaning:

1: Om, We Worship the Three-Eyed One (Lord Shiva),
2: Who is Fragrant (Spiritual Essence) and Who Nourishes all beings.
3: May He severe our Bondage of Samsara (Worldly Life), like a Cucumber (severed from the bondage of its Creeper), ...
4: ... and thus Liberate us from the Fear of Death, by making us realize that we are never separated from our Immortal Nature.  

Best Time to Chant

Chanting the Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra with sincerity, faith and devotion in Bramha Muhurata is very beneficial. But one can also do Maha Mrityunjaya japa anytime in a pure environment with great benefit and discover the happiness that's already within.


Monday, December 2, 2013

Navagraha Peeda Parihaara Stotram



grahANAm AdirAdityo lokarakShaNa kArakaha
viShamasthAna saMbhUtAM peeDAM haratu me ravihi 1

rohiNishaha sudhAmUrthihi sudhAgAtraH sudhAshanha
viShamasthAna saMbhUtAM peeDAM haratu me vidhuH 2

bhUmiputro mahAtejA jagatAM bhayakRut sadA
vRuShTikRud vRuShTihartA cha peeDAM haratu me kujaha 3

utpAtarUpo jagatAM chandraputro mahAdyuthihi
sUryapriyakaro vidvAn peeDAM haratu me budhaha 4

devamantri vishAlAkShaha sadA lokahite rataha
anekashiShya saMpUrNa peeDAM haratu me guruH 5

daityamantri gurusteShAM prANadashcha mahAmathihi
prabhustArAgrahANAM cha peeDAM haratu me bhRuguH 6

sUryaputro deerghadeho vishAlAkShaha shivapriyaha
mandachAraha prasannAtmA peeDAM haratu me shanihi 7

mahAshirA mahAvaktro deerghadamShTro mahAbalaha
atanushchordhva keshashcha peeDAM haratu me shikhihi 8

anekarUpa varNaishcha shatashotha sahasrashaha
utpAtarUpo jagatAM peeDAM haratu me tamaha 9



Sunday, December 1, 2013

Sri Suktam


Harih Om

Hirannya-Varnnaam Harinniim Suvarnna-Rajata-Srajaam |
Candraam Hirannmayiim Lakssmiim Jaatavedo Ma Aavaha ||1||

Taam Ma Aavaha Jaatavedo Lakssmiim-Anapagaaminiim |
Yasyaam Hirannyam Vindeyam Gaam-Ashvam Purussaan-Aham ||2||

Ashva-Puurvaam Ratha-Madhyaam Hastinaada-Prabodhiniim |
Shriyam Deviim-Upahvaye Shriirmaa Devii Jussataam ||3||

Kaam So-Smitaam Hirannya-Praakaaraam-Aardraam Jvalantiim Trptaam Tarpayantiim |
Padme Sthitaam Padma-Varnnaam Taam-Iho[a-u]pahvaye Shriyam ||4||

Candraam Prabhaasaam Yashasaa Jvalantiim Shriyam Loke Deva-Jussttaam-Udaaraam |
Taam Padminiim-Iim Sharannam-Aham Prapadye-[A]lakssmiir-Me Nashyataam Tvaam Vrnne ||5||

Aaditya-Varnne Tapaso[a-A]dhi-Jaato Vanaspatis-Tava Vrksso[ah-A]tha Bilvah |
Tasya Phalaani Tapasaa-Nudantu Maaya-Antaraayaashca Baahyaa Alakssmiih ||6||

Upaitu Maam Deva-Sakhah Kiirtish-Ca Manninaa Saha |
Praadurbhuuto[ah-A]smi Raassttre-[A]smin Kiirtim-Rddhim Dadaatu Me ||7||

Kssut-Pipaasaa-Malaam Jyesstthaam-Alakssmiim Naashayaamy-Aham |
Abhuutim-Asamrddhim Ca Sarvaam Nirnnuda Me Grhaat ||8||

Gandha-Dvaaraam Duraadharssaam Nitya-Pussttaam Kariissinniim |
Iishvariing Sarva-Bhuutaanaam Taam-Iho[a-u]pahvaye Shriyam ||9||

Manasah Kaamam-Aakuutim Vaacah Satyam-Ashiimahi |
Pashuunaam Ruupam-Annasya Mayi Shriih Shrayataam Yashah ||10||

Kardamena Prajaa-Bhuutaa Mayi Sambhava Kardama |
Shriyam Vaasaya Me Kule Maataram Padma-Maaliniim ||11||

Aapah Srjantu Snigdhaani Cikliita Vasa Me Grhe |
Ni Ca Deviim Maataram Shriyam Vaasaya Me Kule ||12||

Aardraam Pusskarinniim Pussttim Pinggalaam Padma-Maaliniim |
Candraam Hirannmayiim Lakssmiim Jaatavedo Ma Aavaha ||13||

Aardraam Yah Karinniim Yassttim Suvarnnaam Hema-Maaliniim |
Suuryaam Hirannmayiim Lakssmiim Jaatavedo Ma Aavaha ||14||

Taam Ma Aavaha Jaatavedo Lakssmiim-Anapagaaminiim |
Yasyaam Hirannyam Prabhuutam Gaavo Daasyo-[A]shvaan Vindeyam Puurussaan-Aham ||15||

Yah Shucih Prayato Bhuutvaa Juhu-Yaad-Aajyam-Anvaham |
Suuktam Pan.cadasharcam Ca Shriikaamah Satatam Japet ||16||

Padma-[A]anane Padma Uuru Padma-Akssii Padmaa-Sambhave |
Tvam Maam Bhajasva Padma-Akssii Yena Saukhyam Labhaamy[i]-Aham ||17||

Ashva-Daayi Go-Daayi Dhana-Daayi Mahaa-Dhane |
Dhanam Me Jussataam Devi Sarva-Kaamaamsh-Ca Dehi Me ||18||

Putra-Pautra Dhanam Dhaanyam Hasty-Ashva-[A]adi-Gave Ratham |
Prajaanaam Bhavasi Maataa Aayussmantam Karotu Maam ||19||

Dhanam-Agnir-Dhanam Vaayur-Dhanam Suuryo Dhanam Vasuh |
Dhanam-Indro Brhaspatir-Varunnam Dhanam-Ashnute ||20||

Vainateya Somam Piba Somam Pibatu Vrtrahaa |
Somam Dhanasya Somino Mahyam Dadaatu Sominah ||21||

Na Krodho Na Ca Maatsarya Na Lobho Na-Ashubhaa Matih |
Bhavanti Krtapunnyaanaam Bhaktaanaam Shriisuuktam Japet-Sadaa ||22||

Varssantu Te Vibhaavari Divo Abhrasya Vidyutah |
Rohantu Sarva-Biija-Anyava Brahma Dvisso Jahi ||23||

Padma-Priye Padmini Padma-Haste Padma-[A]alaye Padma-Dalaayata-Akssi |
Vishva-Priye Vissnnu Mano-[A]nukuule Tvat-Paada-Padmam Mayi Sannidhatsva ||24||

Yaa Saa Padma-[A]asana-Sthaa Vipula-Kattitattii Padma-Patraayata-Akssii |
Gambhiiraa Varta-Naabhih Stanabhara Namitaa Shubhra Vastro[a-u]ttariiyaa ||25||

Lakssmiir-Divyair-Gajendrair-Manni-Ganna-Khacitais-Snaapitaa Hema-Kumbhaih |
Nityam Saa Padma-Hastaa Mama Vasatu Grhe Sarva-Maanggalya-Yuktaa ||26||

Lakssmiim Kssiira-Samudra Raaja-Tanayaam Shriirangga-Dhaame[a-Ii]shvariim |
Daasii-Bhuuta-Samasta Deva Vanitaam Loka-i[e]ka Diipa-Amkuraam ||27||

Shriiman[t]-Manda-Kattaakssa-Labdha Vibhava Brahme(a-I)ndra-Ganggaadharaam |
Tvaam Trai-Lokya Kuttumbiniim Sarasijaam Vande Mukunda-Priyaam ||28||

Siddha-Lakssmiir-Mokssa-Lakssmiir-Jaya-Lakssmiis-Sarasvatii |
Shrii-Lakssmiir-Vara-Lakssmiishca Prasannaa Mama Sarvadaa ||29||

Vara-Angkushau Paasham-Abhiiti-Mudraam Karair-Vahantiim Kamala-[A]asana-Sthaam |
Baala-[A]arka Kotti Pratibhaam Tri-Netraam Bhaje-[A]ham-Aadyaam Jagad-Iisvariim Tvaam ||30||

Sarva-Manggala-Maanggalye Shive Sarva-Artha Saadhike |
Sharannye Try-Ambake Devi Naaraayanni Namostu Te ||
Naaraayanni Namostu Te || Naaraayanni Namostu Te ||31||

Sarasija-Nilaye Saroja-Haste Dhavalatara-Amshuka Gandha-Maalya-Shobhe |
Bhagavati Hari-Vallabhe Manojnye Tri-Bhuvana-Bhuuti-Kari Prasiida Mahyam ||32||

Vissnnu-Patniim Kssamaam Deviim Maadhaviim Maadhava-Priyaam |
Vissnnoh Priya-Sakhiim Deviim Namaamy-Acyuta-Vallabhaam ||33||

Mahaalakssmii Ca Vidmahe Vissnnu-Patnii Ca Dhiimahi |
Tan[t]-No Lakssmiih Pracodayaat ||34||

Shrii-Varcasyam-Aayussyam-Aarogyamaa-Vidhaat Pavamaanam Mahiyate |
Dhanam Dhaanyam Pashum Bahu-Putra-Laabham Shatasamvatsaram Diirgham-Aayuh ||35||

Rnna-Roga-[A]adi-Daaridrya-Paapa-Kssud-Apamrtyavah |
Bhaya-Shoka-Manastaapaa Nashyantu Mama Sarvadaa ||36||

Ya Evam Veda |
Om Mahaa-Devyai Ca Vidmahe Vissnnu-Patnii Ca Dhiimahi |
Tanno Lakssmiih Pracodayaat
Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih ||37||

Explanation

Harih Om

Hirannya-Varnnaam Harinniim Suvarnna-Rajata-Srajaam |
Candraam Hirannmayiim Lakssmiim Jaatavedo Ma Aavaha ||1||

Hirannya-Varnnaam - Golden Color
Harinniim - Golden Image, Female Dear signifying Beauty
Suvarnna-Rajata-Srajaam - Adorned with gold and silver Garlands

Candraam - Like the Moon
Hirannmayiim - Golden
Lakssmiim - Devi Lakshmi
Jaatavedo - Refers to Agni, in the form of sacrificial Fire
Ma - To me or For me
Aavaha - Bringing, What Bears or Conveys, Invoke

1.1 The one who is like a golden hued doe who simmers like a necklace of Gold
2.1 The one who appears with a moon like luster that Goddess Lakshmi invoke her in me, O Agni (Lord of Fire)

Taam Ma Aavaha Jaatavedo Lakssmiim-Anapagaaminiim |
Yasyaam Hirannyam Vindeyam Gaam-Ashvam Purussaan-Aham ||2||

Taam - signifying That Lakshmi
Ma - To me or For me
Aavaha - Bringing, What Bears or Conveys, Invoke
Jaatavedo - Refers to Agni, in the form of sacrificial Fire
Lakssmiim-Anapagaaminiim - The Lakshmi Who does not Go Away

Yasyaam - Whose, By Whose
Hirannyam - Golden, Made of Gold
Vindeyam - will be obtained
Gaam-Ashvam - Cattle and Horses
Purussaan-Aham -I [will obtain] Progeny and Servants
By calling that Lakshmi Devi, may i become possessor Gold, Cow, Horse, Children, Friends and Servants

2.1 Invoke in me O, Agni, Goddess Lakshmi, who is inseparable
2.2 With whose golden support I can acquire horse and men

Ashva-Puurvaam Ratha-Madhyaam Hastinaada-Prabodhiniim |
Shriyam Deviim-Upahvaye Shriirmaa Devii Jussataam ||3||

Ashva-Puurvaam - Horses in the lead
Ratha-Madhyaam - Chariots in the middle
Hastinaada-Prabodhiniim - Followed by trumpeting elephants (Hasti - elephant, naada - sound)

Shriyam - Embodiment of Sri
Deviim-Upahvaye - Invoke the Devi Nearer (Upahvaye - To Call Near, Invite)
Shriirmaa - [The Devi of] Prosperity [become pleased] with me
Shrii - Prosperity, Good Fortune / Maa - On Me
Devii - Devi Lakshmi
Jussataam - Come near me

3.1 With horse in front, chariot in the middle surrounded by tranquil elephants
3.2 Radiant Goddess come near me connect me to the divine grace

Kaam So-Smitaam Hirannya-Praakaaraam-Aardraam Jvalantiim Trptaam Tarpayantiim |
Padme Sthitaam Padma-Varnnaam Taam-Iho[a-u]pahvaye Shriyam ||4||

Kaam - Who is
So-Smitaam - Having a [Beautiful] smile
Hirannya-Praakaaraam-Aardraam - Enclosed by a Soft Golden [Glow]
Hirannya - Golden, Made of Gold / Praakaara - A Wall, Enclosure, Fence
Aardraam - Wet, Moist, Soft
Jvalantiim - Glowing
Trptaam - Satisfied
Tarpayantiim - Which Satisfies

Padme - In the Lotus
Sthitaam - Who Abides
Padma-Varnnaam - Color of Lotus
Taam - That
Iho - In the Place, Here, Near me
upahvaye - To Call Near, Invite
Taam-Iho[a-u]pahvaye - Invoke Her Here
Shriyam - Embodiment of Sri

4.1 One who's golden smiling ways saturates our burning wishes with fulfillment
4.2 The one who is seated on a Lotus and is like a lotus unfold thy opulence onto me

Candraam Prabhaasaam Yashasaa Jvalantiim Shriyam Loke Deva-Jussttaam-Udaaraam |
Taam Padminiim-Iim Sharannam-Aham Prapadye-[A]lakssmiir-Me Nashyataam Tvaam Vrnne ||5|| 

Candraam - Like the Moon
Prabhaasaam - Splendour, Beauty
Yashasaa - Honour, Glory, Fame, Renown
Jvalantiim - Glowing, Inflammable, Combustible
Shriyam - Embodiment of Sri
Loke - In all the worlds
Deva-Jussttaam-Udaaraam - Who is worshipped by Devas and Who is Noble
Deva - Deva, God / Jussttaam - Worshipped / Udaaraam - Noble

Taam - That Lakshmi
Padminiim - Who Abides in the Lotus
Sharannam-Aham Prapadye - I take refuge
[A]lakssmiir - Poverty, Distress, Evil Fortune, Bad Luck
Me - My
Nashyataam - Will be destroyed (May my poverty be destroyed)
Tvaam - You
Vrnne - By Your Grace
[A]lakssmiir-Me Nashyataam Tvaam Vrnne - May she destroys all my misfortunes

5.1 The moon brightens due to thy blazing fame the beauty of the world is enriched by thy generosity
5.2 Unto the lotus like presence, i seek refuge, I pray that my misfortunes are destroyed

Aaditya-Varnne Tapaso[a-A]dhi-Jaato Vanaspatis-Tava Vrksso[ah-A]tha Bilvah |
Tasya Phalaani Tapasaa-Nudantu Maaya-Antaraayaashca Baahyaa Alakssmiih ||6||

Aaditya-Varnne - Color of Sun (Aaditya - Sun God / Varnne - Color)
Tapaso[a-A]dhi-Jaato - Born from Tapas
Tapas - Austerity, Penance / Adhi - From above, From / Jaato - Born, Brought into Existence By
Vanaspatis-Tava - Your [Tapas is like a] Huge Tree (Vanaspati - A Large Tree / Tava - Your)
Vrksso[ah-A]tha - [Your Tapas] Indeed [is like a Sacred Bilva] Tree
Vrkssa - Any Tree bearing flowers and fruits / Atha - Indeed, Certainly
Bilvah - Bilva Tree

Tasya - That
Phalaani - Fruit of [that Tree]
Tapasaa-Nudantu - [Fruit of that] Tapas will Drive Away
Tapas - Austerity, Penance / Nuda - Pushing, Driving Away, Removing
Maaya-Antaraayaashca - The Ignorance and Delusion Within
Maaya - Illusion, Delusion, Ignorance / Antar - Within, In the Interior
Baahyaa - Outer, Exterior
Alakssmiih - Evil Fortune, Distress, Poverty, elder sister of Devi Lakshmi

6.1 One who is sun-like warmth gave to the forest-gods, a tree like the Bilva
6.2 Fruit of action are due to thy warm benevolence, protect me from external illusion and hold back my misfortunes

Upaitu Maam Deva-Sakhah Kiirtish-Ca Manninaa Saha |
Praadurbhuuto[ah-A]smi Raassttre-[A]smin Kiirtim-Rddhim Dadaatu Me ||7||

Upaitu - Come Near [me]
Upa - Near to / Eta - Come Near, Approached
Maam - Me
Deva-Sakhah - The Companions of Gods
Deva - Deva, God / Sakhah - Friend, Companion
Kiirtish - Fame, Renown, Glory
Ca - And
Manninaa  - Jewels
Saha - With

Praadurbhuuto[ah-A]smi - [Let] me [be] Reborn
Raassttre-[A]smin - In the Realm [of Sri]
Kiirtim-Rddhim - Glory [Inner Prosperity] and Outer Prosperity
Dadaatu  - Grant
Me - To Me

7.1 Come over to me divine companion bear your glory onto me
7.2 O, first among those in the land, bestow thy glory unto me

Kssut-Pipaasaa-Malaam Jyesstthaam-Alakssmiim Naashayaamy-Aham |
Abhuutim-Asmrddhim Ca Sarvaam Nirnnuda Me Grhaat ||8|| 

Kssut-Pipaasaa-Malaam - Hunger, Thirst and Impurity
Jyesstthaam-Alakssmiim - 
Jyessttha - Elder / Alakssmiim - Evil Fortune, Distress, Poverty, elder sister of Devi Lakshmi
Naashayaamy-Aham - Destroy My

Abhuutim-Asamrddhim - Wretchedness and ill-Fortune
Ca - And, Also sometimes only fills a gap
Sarvaam - All
Nirnnuda - Push Away, Drive Away
Me - To Me
Grhaat - From my House

8.1 Release me from the trap of hunger, stigma and above all misfortune
8.2 Drive away all obstacles to prosperity from my abode 

Gandha-Dvaaraam Duraadharssaam Nitya-Pussttaam Kariissinniim |
Iishvariing Sarva-Bhuutaanaam Taam-Iho[a-u]pahvaye Shriyam || 9 |
 
Gandha-Dvaaraam - Source of all Fragrances
Duraadharssaam - Difficult to Approach
Nitya-Pussttaam - Always Filled with Abundance
Kariissinniim - A Region Abounding in Dung signifying that She leaves a Residue of Abundance

Iishvariing - Ruling Powder
Sarva-Bhuutaanaam  - In All Beings
Taam-Iho[a-u]pahvaye  - Invoke Her Here
Shriyam - Embodiment of Sri

9.1 Thy fragrant boons are supreme, giving everlasting beauty
9.2 Divine Deity of all beings, infold thy opulence onto me

Manash Kaamam-Aakuutim Vaacah Satyam-Ashiimahi |
Pashuunaam Ruupam-Annasya Mayi Shriih Shrayataam Yashah ||10||

 
Manasah - Mind, Heart
Kaamam-Aakuutim - [My Heart] Truly Yearns [for Her]
Vaacah - Word, Speech
Satyam-Ashiimahi - [My Words] Truly Tries to Reach [Her]

Pashuunaam - Cattle
Ruupam-Annasya - Beauty and Food
Mayi - In Me
Shriih - Prosperity, Welfare, Good Fortune, Auspiciousness
Shrayataam - Take Refuge signifying To Abide
Yashah - Honour, Glory, Fame, Renown

10.1 Make my prayers for material desires come true
10.2 In the form of cattle and food, Give me thy glorious protection  

Kardamena Prajaa-Bhuutaa Mayi Sambhava Kardama |
Shriyam Vaasaya Me Kule Maataram Padma-Maaliniim ||11||


Kardamena - By Earth (represented by Mud)
Prajaa-Bhuutaa - 
Prajaa - Offspring, Descendent, People, Race, Mankind
Bhuuta - Existing
Mayi - In Me
Sambhava - Being or Coming Together, Meeting, Union, Cohabit
Kardama - Sage Kardama, Son of Devi Lakshmi
 
Shriyam - Embodiment of Sri
Vaasaya - Dwell, Live
Me - To Me
Kule - In my Family
Maataram - Mother
Padma-Maaliniim- Encircled by Lotus

11.1 O. Mother of all the living offspring of Sage Kardama, bear me like your son Kardama
11.2 May thy prosperity reside in my adobe, O, Mother who is adorned with Lotuses

Aapah Srjantu Snigdhaani Cikliita Vasa Me Grhe |
Ni Ca Deviim Maataram Shriyam Vaasaya Me Kule ||12||


Aapah - Water
Srjantu - Creates
Snigdhaani - Loveliness
Cikliita - Moisture, also a Son of Devi Lakshmi
Vasa - Dwelling, Residence
Me - To Me
Grhe - In [my] House

Ni - In, Into, Within
Ca - And, Also, sometimes only fills a gap
Deviim - Devi Lakshmi
Maataram - Mother
Shriyam - Embodiment of Sri
Vaasaya - Dwell, Live
Me - To Me
Kule - In my Family

12.1 O, one who has a peaceful descendant like Ciklita, resides in my house
12.2 O, mother Goddess who serves all the lowborn, make your opulent home in my family


To be continued...



Shiva Ashtothram




1 Om SivAya ~nama: OM Obeisance to the Auspicious one 
2 Om mahESvarAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Great God Shiva
3 Om SamBavE ~nama: Obeisance to the God who exists for our happiness alone 
4 Om pinAkinE ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva, who guards the path of dharma
5 Om SaSi-SEKarAya ~nama: Obeisance to the God who wears the crescent moon in his hair 
6 Om vAma-dhEvAya ~nama: Obeisance to the God who is pleasing and auspicious in every way
7 Om virUpAkshAya ~nama: Obeisance to the God of spotless form 
8 Om kapardhinE ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord with thickly matted hair
9 Om ~nIla-lOhithAya ~nama: Obeisance to the God splendid as the red sun at daybreak 
10 Om Sa~ngkarAya~nama: Obeisance to the source of all prosperity 

11 Om SUla-pANayE~nama: Obeisance to the God who carries a spear 
12 Om KatvA~ngginE ~nama: Obeisance to the God who carries a knurled club
13 Om vishNu-vallaBAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva, who is dear to Lord Vishnu 
14 Om Sipi-vishtAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord whose form emits great rays of light
15 Om ambikA~nATHAya ~nama: Obeisance to Ambika's Lord 
16 Om SrIkaNTAya ~nama: Obeisance to he whose throat is shining blue
17 Om Baktha-vathsalAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who loves His devotees like new born calves 
18 Om BavAya ~nama: Obeisance to the God who is existence itself
19 Om SarvAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who is the destroyer 
20 Om thrilOkESAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who is the Lord of all the three worlds

21 Om Sithi-kaNTAya ~nama: Obeisance to the primal soul whose throat is deep blue
22 Om SivA-priyAya ~nama: Obeisance to the god who is dear to Shakti 
23 Om ugrAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva whose presence is awesome and overwhelming
24 Om kapAlinE ~nama: Obeisance to the God whose begging bowl is a human skull 
25 Om kAmArayE ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who conquers all passions
26 Om a~nDHakAsura-sUdhanAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who killed the Asura Andhaka 
27 Om ga~nggA-DHarAya~nama: Obeisance to the God who holds the Ganges River in his hair
28 Om lalAtAkshAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who has an eye in the forehead 
29 Om kAla-kAlAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who is the death of death
30 Om kru\pA-~niDHayE~nama: Obeisance to the God who is the treasure of compassion 

31 Om BImAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva whose strength is awesome
32 Om paraSu-hasthAya ~nama: Obeisance to the God who wields an axe in his hands 
33 Om mru\ga-pANayE ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who looks after the soul in the wilderness
34 Om jatA-DHarAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who bears a mass of matted hair
35 Om kailAsa-vAsinE ~nama: Obeisance to the God who abides on Mount Kailas
36 Om kavacinE ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who is wrapped in armor
37 Om kaTOrAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who causes all growth
38 Om thripurA~nthakAya~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who destroyed the three demonic cities
39 Om vru\shA~ngkAya ~nama: Obeisance to the God whose emblem is a bull (Nandi)
40 Om vru\shaBArUDAya~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who rides a bull

41 Om BasmOdhDHUlitha vigrahAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord covered with holy ash
42 Om sAma-priyAya ~nama: Obeisance to the God exceedingly fond of hymns from the Sama Veda
43 Om svaramayAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who creates through sound
44 Om thrayI-mUrthayE ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who is worshiped in three forms
45 Om a~nISvarAya ~nama: Obeisance to the undisputed Lord
46 Om sarvaj~njAya ~nama: Obeisance to the God who knows all things
47 Om paramAthmanE ~nama: Obeisance to the Supreme Self
48 Om sOma-sUryAgni-lOcanAya ~nama: Obeisance to the light of the eyes of Soma, Surya and Agni
49 Om havishE ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who receives oblations of ghee
50 Om yaj~nja-mayAya ~nama: Obeisance to the architect of all sacrificial rites

51 Om sOmAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Moon-glow of the mystic's vision
52 Om pa~njca-vakthrAya ~nama:  Obeisance to the God of the five activities
53 Om sadhASivAya ~nama: Obeisance to the eternally auspicious benevolent Shiva
54 Om viSvESvarAya ~nama: Obeisance to the all-pervading ruler of the cosmos
55 Om vIraBadhrAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva the foremost of heroes
56 Om gaNa~nATHAya~nama: Obeisance to the God of the Ganas
57 Om prajApathayE ~nama: Obeisance to the Creator
58 Om hiraNya-rEthasE~nama: Obeisance to the God who emanates golden souls
59 Om dhurDHarshAya ~nama: Obeisance to the unconquerable being
60 Om girISAya ~nama: Obeisance to the monarch of the holy mountain Kailas

61 Om giriSAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord of the Himalayas
62 Om a~naGAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who can inspire no fear
63 Om Buja~ngga-BUshaNAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord adorned with golden snakes
64 Om BargAya ~nama: Obeisance to the foremost of Rishis
65 Om giri-DHanvanE ~nama: Obeisance to the God whose weapon is a mountain
66 Om giri-priyAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who is fond of mountains
67 Om kru\ththi-vAsasE ~nama: Obeisance to the God who wears clothes of hide
68 Om purArAthayE ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who is thoroughly at home in the wilderness
69 Om BagavathE ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord of prosperity
70 Om pramaTHADHipAya ~nama: Obeisance to the God who is served by goblins



71 Om mru\thyu~njjayAya ~nama: Obeisance to the conqueror of death
72 Om sUkshma-thanavE ~nama: Obeisance to the subtlest of the subtle
73 Om jagadh-vyApinE ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who fills the whole world
74 Om jagadh-guravE ~nama: Obeisance to the guru of all the worlds
75 Om vyOma-kESAya ~nama: Obeisance to the God whose hair is the spreading sky above
76 Om mahAsEna-janakAya ~nama: Obeisance to the origin of Mahasena
77 Om cAru-vikramAya~nama: Obeisance to Shiva, the guardian of wandering pilgrims
78 Om rudhrAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who is fit to be praised
79 Om BUthapathayE ~nama: Obeisance to the source of living creatures, including the Bhutas, or ghostly creatures
80 Om sTHANavE ~nama: Obeisance to the firm and immovable deity

81 Om ahir-buDHnyAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who waits for the sleeping kundalini
82 Om dhigambarAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva whose robes is the cosmos
83 Om ashta-mUrthayE ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who has eight forms
84 Om anEkAthmanE ~nama: Obeisance to the God who is the one soul
85 Om sAthvikAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord of boundless energy
86 Om SudhDHa-vigrahAya ~nama:  Obeisance to him who is free of all doubt and dissension
87 Om SASvathAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva, endless and eternal
88 Om KaNda-paraSavE ~nama: Obeisance to the God who cuts through the mind's despair
89 Om ajAya ~nama: Obeisance to the instigator of all that occurs
90 Om pASa-vimOcakAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who releases all fetters



91 Om mru\dAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who shows only mercy
92 Om paSupathayE ~nama: Obeisance to the ruler of all evolving souls, the animals
93 Om dhEvAya ~nama: Obeisance to the foremost of Devas, demigods
94 Om mahAdhEvAya ~nama: Obeisance to the greatest of the gods
95 Om avyayAya ~nama: Obeisance to the one never subject to change
96 Om harayE ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who dissolves all bondage
97 Om Baga~nEthraBidhE ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who taught Bhaga to see more clearly
98 Om avyakthAya ~nama: Obeisance to Shiva who is subtle and unseen
99 Om dhakshADHvara-harAya ~nama: Obeisance to the destroyer of Daksha's conceited sacrifice
100 Om harAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who withdraws the cosmos



101 Om pUshadha~nthaBidhE ~nama: Obeisance to the one who punished Pushan
102 Om avyagrAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who is steady and unwavering
103 Om sahasrAkshAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord of limitless forms
104 Om sahasra-padhE ~nama: Obeisance to the God who is standing and walking everywhere
105 Om apavarga-pradhAya ~nama: Obeisance to the Lord who gives and takes all things
106 Om ana~nthAya ~nama: Obeisance to the God who is unending
107 Om thArakAya ~nama: Obeisance to the great liberator of mankind
108 Om paramESvarAya ~nama: Obeisance to the great God