HAPPY VINAYAKA CHAVITHI- GANESH CHATHURTHI

If you want to lead a life of happiness, free from troubles and difficulties, you have to pray to Ganapathi, the remover of all obstacles. There is no need to go to any temple.Vighneswara dwells in each one of you as your intelligence (buddhi) and wisdom (vijnaana). When you make proper use of your inherent intelligence and wisdom, you will be successful in life.

Vinayaka (Ganesha) drives away all sorrows, difficulties, and miseries. He is the enemy of all obstacles. He will not allow any obstacles to come in the way. He is the destroyer of obstacles. He confers happiness and peace (on his devotees). He is the master of all these powers (intellect (buddhi) and fulfillment (siddhi, self-realization). What is this siddhi? When there is purity of mind, you achieve peace (which is siddhi). Vinayaka is thus the Lord of the intellect and self-realization. Hence, every human being should acquire control over the mind ... .

Vinayaka is the Lord of all learning (vidya). Does learning mean bookish scholarship? No. Everything pertaining to the cosmos is included in the term learning (vidya). Walking, talking, laughing, sitting, eating, strolling, thinking --every kind of activity is related to learning. Vinayaka is the master of every kind of learning. Today, learning is identified with acquisition of information. But apart from knowledge of the physical world, we have many other kinds of knowledge, relating to chemistry, the fine arts and other skills.

Vinayaka is the master of every kind of knowledge. Learning is related to the intellect (buddhi). It is not mere scholarship. Familiarity with books is not knowledge. One's entire life is a continuous process of learning. Any process of inquiry is related to learning. But basically our inquiry should be concerned with finding out what is transient and what is permanent. This is true knowledge.

Hence, today, students worship Vinayaka with zeal. Vinayaka is not the one who merely comes to the aid of those who read their books, BLOGS, wallpapers & movies.

He helps everyone at every step in life's journey.

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Imporatance of Karthika Somavaram-Monday

Sage explains the process of Karthika Vratham to be observed on Kartika Somvaram. He tells the story about how a dog gets the entry to Kailasam after taking part in Karthika Somvara Vratam

The Day 2 of the Kartika Puranam begins with a discussion about the importance and speciality of Kartheeka Somavaram (the 3 or 4 Mondays that occur in month of Kartheekam). 

Kartheeka Somavaram is the most favorite day of Lord Shiva. Men and Women needs to bath in a river, pray to Lord Shiva with Bilvapatram, fast during the day and feast after the moon turns up in the sky in the evening. 

They needs to stay awake all night, engage in spirtual discourses and then take a river bath on the next day. This is followed by making donations to the poor depending on ones abilities. If not possible, atleast three brahmins could be fed. In general, it is good if no food items are taken on the 

Kartheeka Somavaram day. Doing the Kartheeka Vratam on the Mondays and praying to Lord Shiva would entitle the devotee of Kailasham. Praying to Lord Vishnu will entitle the devotee to Vaikuntham.

Dog gets Kailasam entry on observing Kartheeka Somvaram

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The Power of Karthika Somavaram (Monday)

The first Monday of the month of Kartikam is considered very powerful. Read on to know more from the story of the Karkasa, a beautiful girl who turns to a dog and how she returns back to her beautiful body.

The Day 1 of the Kartika Puranam consists of two sections:

Section 1 primary tells us about how Sage Sootha (Sootha maharshi) tells the Kartika Puranam to Saunikadi Maha-rishis and Maharshi Vashistha telling about the rules of the Kartika puranam to King Janaka. The section was elaborated about what to do during the month and how to start about. The beautiful explanations by Vashistha keep readers close to their ears.

Section 2 comprises of a story as a part of the Kartika Somawara Vratham (the first Monday of Kartika Masam). The story is about Nishturi, the daughter of a Brahmin, who falls into bad habits during her teen years. Nisthuri was deep into bad habits that she is often referred as 'Karkasa' by everyone.

As time for marriage comes, Karkasa's father decides to marry her to 'Misra Sharma', a Brahmin from Saurasthra. Misra Sharma is good, humble and a well educated young Brahmin who follows religious traditions with great devotion. Karkasa marries Misra Sharma and because of the humble mentality of Misra Sharma, Karkasa continues to enjoy all she wants to do. As days pass by, she takes more advantage of the gentleness of Misra Sharma and begins to shout at and even beat Misra Sharma. Misra Sharma continues to bear with her even when she does bad things in order not to hamper the good name earned by his family in the society. Karkasa however makes use of the situation and continues to be enjoying in the presence of other men. She even began to have physical relationships with other men disregarding her husband and in-laws.

One day, one of her comforts tells her that they are meeting at odd times because of her husband and that they can enjoy even better when her husband is not there. The same night, Karkasa kills her husband by banging a large hard rock on his head. She even takes the dead body to the outskirts of the city and throws it into an old well. Her in-laws, afraid of her and unable to do anything, remain calm, and runs away from. With no husband and in-laws to stop her, Karkasa felt more freedom and enjoyed even more. She even made men to get her money grabbed from their wives.

As time passed by, her beauty and vigor began to get down. With her blood becoming lighter, she began to be easily prone to diseases. Since she had physical intimacy with many men, she was even prone to sexually transmitted diseases. Soon she lost all her money and began to it find difficult to get food, water, clothing or even a place to stay. The diseases have led her to death. No one in the society came forward to take her to the burial ground.

Upon her death, soldiers from the Yama Lokam - the land of the dead, comes and takes her to Lord Yama, the Lord of Death. Yama Dharmaraja assigns a variety of punishments to her. She is made to stick to a hot-iron pillar as punishment for ignoring her husband and spending time with other men. She is banged in her head with a hot mace for killing her husband. Hot mercury is poured into her ears for shouting at her husband and beating him. Because of her cruel acts, her family in the prior ten ages and the later ten ages were also made to suffer. After suffering in the Yama loka for some ages, she is allowed to be born on earth as a dog for fifteen ages.

In her fifteenth age, she took birth in the land of Kalinga as a dog. She used to stay at the house of a Brahmin. The Brahmin who was following the traditions during the month of Kartikam, at night, has left some food outside his house which the dog eats. As soon as the dog ate the food, she began to get to know her past and began to shout for help. The Brahmin comes out of the house and was first surprised seeing a dog speak. He then enquires what has happened to her. The dog tells him that she was born as a dog for 14 times prior to her current life and that she does not know how she was able to get to know what has happened to her in her past lives.

The Brahmin, using his power, gets to know the whole episode of the dog, and tells it about what has happened in the past. The dog, upon knowing her past, began to beg the Brahmin for Moksha. He then decides to transfer the Punya gained by him on one of his Kartika Somavaram (The Monday of Kartika Masam) to the dog. The dog upon taking the punya, leaves the avatar of the dog and turns in to a beautiful woman.

"Hence, you should follow the Kartika Somavaram", says Vashistha to King Janaka.

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Follows Rules in Karthika Masam-Vratam Details

Karthika masam starts on the day after deepavali and ends after 30 days.

Here i am giving the basic Rituals we should follow for this month. You can find the detailed vratha vidhanam in karthika puranam book.

1) One should not eat non veg food for the whole month.

2) Must take meal only once per day for the 30 days, we can eat breakfast at nights or atleast we must follow this  on auspicious days like mondays, karthika poornima, koti somavaram etc.

3) Must take shower(including hair) daily.

4) Must light deepam every evening and do pooja.

5) Read one chapter in karthika puranam book everyday. If you don’t have karthika puranam read the story given in the below link daily ...    

Note : It is even good to hear the story if someone is reading it loud

6) Prepare prasadam on mondays , karthika poornima,  koti somavaram and remaining days you can even keep some fruit as prasadam.


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DEVI KAVACHAM -ARMOUR OF GODDESS-DASARA SPECIAL

DEVI KAVACHAM

(Armour of the Goddess- Navaratri- Dasara-Goddess)

(This great stotra comes as a prelude to the great Devi Mahatmyam. It can also be chanted separately)


1.    Markandeya Uvacha: -

       Yath guhyam paramam loke sarva rakshakaram nrunam,

       Yanna kasya Chidagyatham, thanme bruhi pithamaha.



Oh Lord Brahma (Grand father of all) Please teach me that which is secret to all the world, which is great, which gives complete protection, and which has not been told to any one.



2.    Brahmo Uvacha:-
       Asthi guhya thamam vipra, Sarva bhoothopakaarakam,

       Devyasthu kavacham punyam tachrunushwa maha mune.



Hey great sage, There is a very secret Devi Kavacha (Armour of Goddess, which is useful to all animals and which has not been told to any one.



3.    Pradhamam Sailaputhreethi, dwitheeyam Brahma Charini,

       Treetheeyam Chadra Gandethi Koosmandethi Chathurthakam.



4.    Panchamam Skanda Matheti shashtam Kathyayaneethi cha.

       Sapthamam Kala Rathreethi Maha Goureethi Chasthamam.



5.    Navamam Sidhitha proktha Nava Durga prakeerthitha,

       Ukthanyethani naamani Brahmanaiva Maahaathmana.



I have with extreme happiness sung the fame of the nine mothers, Sailaputhri(The daughter of Himalayas), Brahmacharini(She who leads you to salvation), Chandra Ganda(she who hangs the crescent in her bell), Kooshmanda(She who eats away the earth with its pain and sorrow), Skandamatha(Mother of Lord Subrahmanya), Kathyayani(She who was born in the hermitage of Sage Kathyayana), Kala Rathri(She who is the end of God of death), Mahagouri(The pure white Goddess) and Sidhitha(She who gives Salvation. The great God has told these in the Vedas.



6.    Agnina dahyamanasthu Sathru madhye Gatho rane,

       Vishame durgame Chaiva bhayartha saranam Gatha,

     

7.    Na Thesham jayathe kinchid asubham rana sankate,

       Naapadam thasya pasyami soka dukha bhayam nahi.



He who remember these nine mothers will not suffer even if he is burnt in fire, even if he has gone to war, even if he is very sad, even if he is terribly afraid of war.



8.    Yaisthu bhakthya smrutha noonam teshamrudhi prajayathe.



Any one who remembers those names with devotion is also are free of these fears and sorrows.



Pretha Samstha thu Chamunda varahi Mahishasna,

     

9.    Indri Gaja Samaruda Vaishnavi Garudasana,

       Maheswari vrushabarooda Kaumari Shikhi vahana,

     

10.  Brahmi hamsa samarooda sarvabharana Bhooshitha,

       Nanabharana Shobhadya Nano rathnopa Shobitha,

     



11.  Drusyanthe Radhamarooda Devya Kopa Samanvitha.



Kali rides on corpses, Varahi rides on Garuda, Maheswari on bull, Kaumari on Peacock, Brahmi on a swan and all of them wear different types of ornaments and have different types of luster, wear different type of gems and are seen on the charriots with very angry faces.

(This is the description of the seven holy mothers)



Samkham Chakram, Gadham, Shakthim, Halancha, musalayudham,

     

12.  Gedagam, thomaram chaiva parasum pasameva cha,

       Kunthayudham, trishoolan cha Sarngayudhamuthamam,

     

13.  Daithyanam deha nasaya bakthanam abhayaya cha,

       Darayanthyudhanetham devanamcha hithaya vai.



They hold in their hands conch, mace, spear, plough, shield, tall spear, axe, trident, strong bow made of horns so that they can kill asuras, bless devotees and for the good of devas.



14.  Mahabale, mahothsahe, Maha bhaya vinasini,

       Trahi maam dushprekshya, Sathrunam Bhaya vardhini.



Hey strong Goddess, Hey enthusiastic Goddess, Hey goddess who removes fear of death, Hey Goddess who is extremely impossible to see and Hey Goddess, who increases the fear of your enemies, please protect us.



15.  Prachyam Rakshathi mamaindri, agneyam agni devatha,

       Dakshine raksha Vaarahi, Nairythyam thwam Gadga Dharinim.



Let Indrani (Power of Indra) protect me in the east, Agni (Female power of fire God, in the southeast, varahi (the power of varaha) in the south, and Gadgadharini (She holds a sword), in the southwest.



16.  Pradeechyam varuni Rakshed vayavyam Mruga Vahini,

       Raksed udecchyam Kaumari and easanyam Soola Dharini.



Let the power of Varuna (God of rain) protect me in the west, the power of wind, in the northwest, Kaumari (the power of Lord Subrahmanya) in the north and Maheswari (The power of Lord Shiva) in the Northeast.



17.  Urdhwam Brahmani mey rakshed adhsthad vaishnavi Thadha,

       Evam dasa disa Rakshe Chamunda Sava Vahana.



Let Brahmani (Power of Lord Brahma) protect me at the top, let Vaishnavi (Power of Vishnu) protect me below and let Chamunda who sits on a seat of Corpse thus protect me on all the ten sides.



18.  Jayame Chagradha sthadhu, vijaya sthadu Prushtatha,

       Ajitha vama parswe sthu Dakshine chaparajitha.



Let Jaya (She who is Victory) stand before me, let Vijaya (She who is always victorious) stand behind me, let Ajitha (She who cannot be won) stand to my left and Aparjitha (She who has never been defeated) stand on my right.



19.  Shikhamudhyothini rakshedhuma moordhni vyavasthidha,

       Maladhari lalate cha brovow rakshed yasawini.



Let Udhyothini (She who is ever prepared) protect my hair, Uma (goddess Parvathy) my head, Maladhari (She who wears a garland) my forehead and Yasawini (She who is famous) my eye brows.



20.  Trinethra cha bruvor madhye yamaganda cha Nasike,

       Sankhini chakshshor madhye, srothrayor vindhya vasini.



21.  Kapalow kalika rakshed, kana moole thu sankari,

       Nasikayam sugandha cha utharoshta cha charchika.



Let Trinethra (She who has three eyes) protect the space between eye brows, Yamaganda (death to God of death) protect my nose, Sankhini (She who has a conch) the space between two eyes, Dwara Vasini (She who lives deep inside) my ears, Kalika (the black goddess) my cheeks, Sankari (Wife of Lord Parameshwara) the ear lobes, Sugandha (She who smells nice) the nose bridge and Charchiga (she who is above description) outside my mouth.



22.  Adhare Cha amrutha kala, jihwayam thu saraswathi,

       Dandhan rakshathu Kaumari, kanda madhye thu Chandika.



Let my lips be protected by Chandra Kala, (she who wears the crescent moon) Sarawathi (Goddess of learning) my tongue, Kaumari (She who is a young girl) my teeth and chandika (she who cannot be measured) the middle of my neck.



23.  Gandikam chithraganda, cha mahamaya cha thaluke,

       Kamakshim Chibukam raksseth, vacham me sarva mangala.



Let my throat be protected by Chitra Ganda(She who is picturesque), Mahamaya(great enchantress) protect the small tongue, Kamakshi(She who has attractive eyes) protect my beard and voice be protected by Sarva mangala. (She who gives all that is good)



24.  Greevayam Badhrakali cha prushtavamse danurdhari,

       Neelagreeva bahikante nalikam nalakoobhari.



25.  Gadga dharinyobhou skandow bahu me vajra dharini,

       Hasthayor dhandini rakshed ambika cha anguleeshu cha.



Let Badrakali (the black goddess who protects) protect my neck, Neelagreeva (the goddess who is blue) protect the back portion of my neck, Nalakoobari protect the neck joint, Gadgadharini (She who holds the sword) protect my shoulders, Vajradharini (She who holds Vajrayudha) protect my arms, dhandini (She who punishes) protect my hands and Ambika (she who is the mother of the world) protect my fingers.



26.  Nakham sooleswari raksheth kukshow rakshet naleswari,

       Sthanou rakshet mahadevi mana soka nasini.



Let Sooleswari (she who holds the spear) protect my nails, Naleswari protect my abdomen, Mahadevi (The great goddess) protect my breasts and let Soka nasini (She who destroys sorrows) protect my mind.



27.  Hrudayam lalitha devi hydhare shoola dharini,

       Nabhim cha kamini raksheth, guhyam guhyeswari thadha,

     

Let Lalitha (The goddess who is easy to attain) protect my heart, let Sooladharini (She who holds the trident) protect my stomach, Kamini (She who is lovable) protect my belly and let Guhyeswari (She who is secret) protect my reproductive organs.



28.  Bhoothanatha cha medram cha gudham mahisha vahini,

       Katyam bhagagavathi rakshed januni vindhya vasini.



Let my penis be protected by Bhoothanada (She who is the ruler of all beings), my behind protected by Mahisha vahini, (She who rides on buffalo) my thighs by Bhagawathi (She who is the goddess) and knees be protected by Vindhyavasini. (She who lives on Vindhya Mountains)



29.  Jange mahabala proktha janumadhye vinayaki,

       Gulphayor narasimhi cha padha prushte amithoujasi.



30.  Padamanguli sreedhari cha padadasthalavasini,

       Nakhan damshtra karali cha kesamscaivordhwa kesini.



Let my knee cap be protected by Mahabala (she who is very strong) who has been mentioned in the Vedas, the centre of the knee be protected by Vinayaki, (She who helps us carry out things without obstruction, the forelegs be protected by Narasimhi)(The female power of Lord Narasimha), the top of the feet be protected by Amithoujasi, the fingers of the feet be protected by Sreedhari (She who holds Maha lakshmi), the bottom of the feet by Thalavasini, Nails of the feet by Karali (She who is black with anger)and hair all over the body by Oordhwakesi. (Goddess having long hair)



31.  Roma koopani Kaubheri twacham Vageeswari Thadha,

       Raktha majjavasa mamsanya asthi medhamsi parvathi.



Let the hair pores all over the body be protected by Kaubheri (The female power of the of Kubhera), skin be protected by Vagheeswari, (The goddess of words) and let Parvathy (The daughter of the Mountain) protect my blood, flesh, juices bones and fat.



32.  Andhrani kala Rathrischa, piuthancha makuteswari,

       Padmavathi padma kose kaphe choodamani sthadha.



Let my intestines be protected by Kala Rathri, (Goddess of Dark night) the bile be protected by Magudeswari, (Goddess who wears a crown, heart be protected by Padmavathi)(Goddess who sits on lotus) and let Choodamani (Goddess who is a great gem) protect my phlegm



33.  Jwalamukhi nakha jwalam abhedya sarva sandhishu,

       Shukram brahmani me rakshed chayam chathreswari Thadha.



Let the shine of my nails be protected by Jwalamukhi (She who has a face of a flame), all the joints be protected by Abhedya (She who cannot be injured), shadow be protected by Chatreswari (She who is like an umbrella) and Oh Brahmani (The female power of Lord Brahma) protect my semen.



34.  Ahankaram Mano budhim rakjsha me dharma charini,

       Pranapanou thadha vyana samana dhanameva cha,

     

35.  Yasa keerthim cha Lakshmin cha Sadha rakshathu Chakrini,

       Gothram Indrani me raksheth pasunme raksha Chandika.



Hey Dharmacharini(she walks on the path of Dharma), please protect my mind, intellect and my ego. Let the winds of the body viz. Prana, Apana, Vyana, Samana, Udhana. as well as fame, good name and wealth be protected by Chakreswari(She who wields the holy wheel). Hey Indrani(The female power of Lord Indra) protect my progeny and Hey Chandika(She who cannot be measured) protect my cows.



36.  Puthran Rakshed Mahalakshmi, Bharyam Rakshadu Bhairavi,

       Margam Kshemakari rakshed dwijaya sarvatha sthitha.



Let Maha Lakshmi protect my sons, Let Bhairavi (Another name for Parvathy) protect my wife and let my way be protected by Kshemakari (She who looks after) who is victorious and lives everywhere.



37.  Raksha heenanthu yath sthanam varjitham kavachena thu,

       Thad sarvam raksha me devi jayanthi papa nasini.



Whichever part does not have protectio, let all those be protected by you goddess who is the greatest and who destroys sins.



38.  Padamekam na Gachethu yadi chedh cha Shubatmana,

       Kavachenavyatho nithyam yathra yathra hi gachathi.



39.  Thathra thathratha labascha vijaya saarva kamika,

       Yam yam chinthayathe kamam tham tham prapnothi nischitham.



The one, who wishes all good to happen to him, should not walk a step without this Armour. One who travels to any direction protected by this armor will earn lot of money, get all sort of victory and definitely get all his wishes fulfilled.



40.  Paramaiswaryamathulam prapsyathe bhoothale pumaan,

       Nirbhayo jayathe marthya samgrameswaparajitha.



The man will get unmatched wealth and all human beings that chant this will walk without fear, being victorious in all wars.



41.  Trilokye thu bhaveth poojya kavachenavutha puman,

       Idanthu devya kavacham devanam abhi durlabham.



42.  Ya padeth prayatho nithyam trisandhyam sradhayan witha,

       Daivikale bavethasya trilokye cha aparajitha.



43.  Jived varsha satham sagramapamruthyu vivarjitha,

       Nasyanthi vyadhaya sarve lutha visphotakadhaya.



44.  Sthavaram jangamam chapi kruthrimam chapi yadvisham,

       Abhicharani sarvani manthra yanthrani bhoothale,

     

45.  Bhoochara khecharas chaiva jalajaschoupadashika,

       Sahaja kulaja mala dakini sakini sthadha,

     

46.  Antharikshachara ghora dakinyancha maha bala,

       Gruha bhootha pisachascha yaksha gandarwa rakshasa.



47.  Brahma rakshasa vethala Koosmanda bhairavadhaya,

       Nasyanthi darsanathasya kavache hrudhi samsthithe.



He who daily reads this Armour of the Goddess, which is even difficult for devas to obtain, in dawn, noon and dusk with devotion would be able to realise the goddess in person. He would live for one hundred years without getting defeated in all he three worlds with no untimely death in his family. This would destroy all the poxes. All the effects artificial poisons with temporary and permanent effects would be destroyed. All the black magic done in this world, and the bad spirits which travel on the earth and in the sky, which are made in water, which can be created and which hear the suggestions like Kulaja, Mala, Shakini and dakini, the terrible spirits which travel in the ether, the ghosts which reside in the home, yakshas, gandarwahas, Rakshasas, Brahmarakshasas, Vetalas Koosmandas and Bhairavis will be destroyed by the sight of such a man.



48.  Manonathir bhavedragna thejovrudhi karam param,

       Yasahasa vardhathe sopi keerthi manditha bhoothale.



The king would honour him and for he will have the glitter of divine power and his fame will increase in this materialistic world.



49.  Japeth sapthasathim chandim kruthwa thu kavacham pura,

       Yavad bhoomandalam dathe sasaila vana kananam.



50.  Thavathistathi medhinyam santhathi puthra pouthriki,

       Dehanthe paramam sthanam yath surair abhi durlabham.

Prapnothi purusho nithyam mahamaya prasadatha.



After reciting this Armour of the Goddess if one recites The “Devi Mahatmya (also called Chandi or Durga Sapthasathi) he would live in this world (Surrounded by forests and mountains) with sons and grand sons and in the end attain that salvation which even gods cannot get.


Devi Kavacham Samaptham
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10 Basic Steps to Perform Puja For All GODS

 Puja is the act of showing reverence to a god, a spirit, or another aspect of the divine through invocations, prayers, songs, and rituals. An essential part of puja for the Hindu devotee is making a spiritual connection with the divine. Most often that contact is facilitated through an object: an element of nature, a sculpture, a vessel, a painting, or a print.  

For performing Basic Puja which has specific pre-defined order and sequence, which we ought to follow is as follows.  In Hindu religion, Pooja and Anushthaan are important and sanctimonious duties which enable the native to attain prosperity, success, peace and enlightment.
Pooja is of two types.

Saguna: This type of pooja is performed by married and family persons to fulfill their wishes or to gain some special things in life. It is mandatory to perform all the eight parts of the saguna pooja.

Nirguna: This form of pooja is used by saints or celibates. They can chant concerned mantra or offer prayers in any form of their liking or wishes.

The Procedures of Pooja
1.Physical Purification: Sprinkle pure Gangajal (Water obtained from the sacred River Ganges) on your body.
Mantra:
Om (Aum ) Apavitraha Pavitovaa Sarva-Vastaang Gatopivaa I
Yah Smaret Pundarikaaksham Sava Shyabhyaam Tarah Shuchi II

2.Soul Purification: To sanctify your inner soul, drink Gangajal spelling the name of any Hindu God.

Aum (Om) Keshwaaye Namah
Aum (Om) Naraanaye Namah
Aum (Om) Maadhwaaye Namah
Aum (Om) Hrishikeshaaye Namah

Clean your hands while chanting Aum (Om) Hrishikeshaaye Namah.

3.Purification of the seat: It is important to sanctify the place where we are supposed to sit and pray.
Mantra:
Aum Prithvi Twaya Dhritaalokaa Devitwam Vishnunaadhrita I
Twam Cha Dharayah Maamdevi Pavitram Purichaasam II

4.Pavitri Dhaaran: We need to purify the blood flowing in our body. To do this, one needs to wear the ring made of Kush (Kind of Grass) or Gold in ring or middle finger.
Mantra:
Pavitryaasthoh Vaishnabhyoh Sa Vi Turvaaha Pra Sha Ba Utpurnaa I
Mmyachidre Na Pavitre Na Surya Jasya Rashmibhihi
Tasya te Pavitraapate Pavitraputasya Yat Kaamah Pune Takshake Yamma II

5.Tilak Dhaaranam (In Hinduism, Tilak is a mark worn on forehead): Whenever we contemplate to do righteous works then we are grappled with numerous problems that delay our good work. Tilak is worn to avert these problems and help the native to obtain strength and mental stability to successfully carry out the homage.
Mantra:
Swasti Na Indro Bridhdhha Sravaaha I
Swasti Na Haan Pookha Vishvwaa Vedaaha

Swasti Nastaaraksho Arishtane Mehin
Swasti No Vrihaspaatir Dadhaatu II
6.Suryaardhyam: Sun holds a very important role in our lives. This is because Sun was the only Lord who provided important rays to the mankind, ever since its origin. Sun has eradicated the darkness and ignorance of the nature and mankind.
Mantra:
Aakrishne Narjasaa Vartamano Niveshayan Na Mrityour Martayash Cha I
Hiranya Ye Na Savitarathe Na Devo Jaa Tibhuvana Nippasyanna II
The whole environment gets lighted with the rise of Sun and this light also protects mankind from the darkness of ignorance. Sun is responsible for the social recognition and reputation; this is why we pray to him for happiness and peace by offering him the ardhya containing fresh water.
Mantra:
7.Pitree Ardhya:
Mantra:
Aum Devatabhyaha Pitribhyash Cha Mahaoyge Vyayev Cha I
Namah Swadhaye Swahaye Nitya Mev Namo Namah II
The aforementioned pitree-kriya helps in the successful completion of all rituals concerning Sanaatan Dharm.

8.Digrakshanam (Protecting the Directions)

To protect the ritual and yajna, one should sprinkle Yellow Mustard Seeds in ten directions and pray to the Lord of the respective direction. The prayer must be a form of request to protect the native and his righteous work. Following are the names of the Lords of the ten directions.

1. Varaaha
2. Garurdhwaja
3. Padmnaabha
4. Madhusoodana
5. Govinda
6. Janaardhana
7. Shri Patihi
8. Maheshwara
9. Brahma jee
10. Prithvi ( Earth)

9.Swasti Swaagatam: From time immemorial, Gods and Goddesses are welcomed by chanting sacred Vedic Mantra. However, the modern people wish to complete all this swiftly by chanting short words or chanting words in haste. Welcoming the revered, respected and worshipped Gods or Saints without any Vedic Mantra is considered wrong according to Vedic Sanaatan religious books. It is the general and important custom to greet or welcome through Vedic Mahaamantra.

Mantra:
Aum aa no bhadrah kratavo yantu vishwaotodbdhaaso aparitaas udbhidah I
Deva no yathaa sadmid vridhe asannapraayuvo rakshitaaro dive dive II

Devanaam bhadra sumatirirjooyataam denanaam raatirabhi no nivartataam I
Devanaam Sakhyamupsedima vayam deva na aayuh pratirantu jeevase II

Taanpurvayaa nivida hoomahe vayam bhagam mitramaditim dakshamstridham I
Aryamanam varunam Somamashwinaa saraswati nah subhaga mayaskarat II

Tanno vaato mayobhu vaatu bheshajam tanmaata prithivi tatpitaa dhyoh I
Tad Gravanah Somsuto Mayobhuwastadashwina shrinutam dhishnayaa yuvam II

TAmishaanam jagadastasthukhaspatim dhiyannijanvamavase hoomahe vayam I
Pushaa no yathaa vedsaamsad vridhe rakshita paayuradabdhah swastaye II

Swasti Na Indro Bridhdhha Sravaaha I
Swasti Na Haan Pookha Vishvwaa Vedaaha
Swasti Nastaaraksho Arishtane Mehin
Swasti No Vrihaspaatir Dadhaatu II

Prikhadashwa marutah prisnimaatarah subhanjaavanu bidathe khu jag mayah I
Agnejihvaa manavaah surakchasho visve nu devaa awasa gamanyah II

Bhdram Karnebhihi Shrinuyaam devaa bhadram pashye na khs bhir jay at rah I
Sthireange Tushtova Gum Sastanu Bhir Vyasemadehi Devahitam Yadaayuh II

Shri man mahaa ganadhiipataye namah II

Sholka:
Aum Tadev lagnam shudhinam ta deva I
Tara walam Chandra walam ta deva II

Vidya walam deb walam ta deva I
Laxmi patete ghriguyoon smaraami II

Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Suryakotee SamaPrabha
Nirvighnam kuru mey Deva, Sarva kaaryeshu Sarvadaa II10.Samkalp (Pledge): There are two types of Samkalp

a) Nishkaam Samkalp: This samkalp is devoid of any thoughts and wishes. And this  Samkalp is done from the curiosity of inner core.
b) Sakaam Samkalp: Through this samkalp, we wish to eradicate the problems in our  lives. We tell our problems to God by mentioning our Zodiac (Raashee), Planetary   position of the day (Gochar), house and want the God top sort out those problems. Hindu    religion believes that there is power in mantra which can decimate our problems.

These steps are precursor to a successful pooja, especially for Saguna Pooja. Remember, you will get the benefic effects of a pooja only when every step (of the aforementioned ones) is performed in the way as described. However, not following them would not harm you but it would not be beneficial either.


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SatyaNarayana Swamy Vratam -Puja Details

Lord Satyanarayana swamy is another form of Lord Vishnu who is commonly worshipped by Hindus in their homes along with family and friends. The worship is performed usually on a full moon (purnima) day of the month. People worship by reciting the gracious story of the Lord which was once told by Lord Vishnu himself to the sage Narada for the benefit of humankind. The Lord's grace is described in a Hindu mythological book called Skanda Purana. He has four hands like Lord Vishnu, however, his fourth hand does not hold a lotus rather it is extended upward to bless people. 

This Vratam (Prayers) can be done by anyone irrespective of any Caste, Creed, Sect, Sex and Age.
If anybody is performing Satyanarayana swamy puja, one should attend even though he / she has not been invited. One should take the Holy Prasada which will give after the completion of the puja.

Procedure of performing Satyanarayana Swamy Vratam:

Previous Night, think of the Lord Sri SatyanaaraayaNa and mentally decide to perform puujaa the next day.  This is the sankalpa.

Next day early morning keep the same thoughts of worshipping the Lord and take a head-bath  (if possible an oil-bath). Wash Kalasha and fill it with clean water upto 3/4 of it and place it near the altar in a clean place and cover it up. Observe Fast (if possible).

Again in the evening take a head-bath. This should be done by both husband and wife. Wear youe best dress and decorate yourself and the kalasha. Decorate the front door, altar and the place near the altar. Invite your relatives, friends (who have bhakti in the Lord). The yajamaan's dress should be traditional dhoti.


Keep all the things for puja ready, near the altar.

Play This Audio (Satyanarayana Swamy Puja ) Vratam and Katha (story of Lord Satyanarayana Swamy)

Click Here - > SATYANARAYANA SWAMI Vratha Vidhanam

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How to perform Mahashivaratri Puja of Lord shiva

Merits of Shivaratri Puja

Enhances the Spirtual growth of devotees.
Puja is the barrier to link the human to God.

Puja means sprinkling and pouring six different liquids which includes milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, sugar and water and this process is called 'Abhishekam' on the Shivalinga.

 while  performing abhishekam, prayers like Sri Rudram, Chamakam and Dasa Shanthi pleases Lord Shiva the most. According to the mythology, each of these dravya used in the abhisheka blesses a unique quality:

    * Milk is for the blessing of purity and piousness.
    * Yogurt is for prosperity and progeny.
    * Honey is for sweet speech.
    * Ghee is for victory.
    * Sugar is for happiness.
    * Water is for purity.

Besides, worship of Lord Shiva on Shivratri is also considered to be extremely beneficial for women. While, married women pray to Shiva for the well being of their husbands and sons, unmarried women pray for a husband like Shiva, who is considered to be the ideal husband.

Getting Ready for Shivratri Puja
To perform puja, devotees wake up early and take a ritual bath, preferably in the holy waters of river Ganga. This is followed by worship to Sun God, Vishnu and Shiva in accordance with the purification rite observed on all-important Hindu festivals. Devotees then wear fresh new clothes and pay a visit to the nearest Shiva temple. As a tradition, devotees observe a fast on a Shivaratri day. Some do not consume even a drop of water.

Performing Maha Shivaratri Pooja
Following the method prescribed in Shiva Purana, priests perform ritual puja of Shiva Linga every three hours all through the day and night of Shivaratri Festival. During this pooja, chants of Om Namah Shivaya and sounds of bells reverberate in the temple. Following the bath with milk, yoghurt, honey, ghee, sugar and water that helps in the purification of the soul a vermilion paste is applied on the Linga as it represents virtue. These six items form an indispensable part of Shivaratri, be it a simple ceremony at home or grand temple worship

After this, Bilwa (a holy tree for hindus) leaves, which have to be a stalk with three leaves, is kept on top of the Shivalinga to cool the hot-tempered deity. Ber or jujube fruit is also offered to Lord Shiva, as it is symbolic of longevity and gratification of desires. Some devotees also offer the auspicious betel leaves to Lord Shiva marking satisfaction with worldly pleasures. Garlanding of Linga with flowers and garlands is also a part of the ritual Shivaratri Puja. Devotees also burn incense sticks as is said to yield wealth. Many also light lamps to symbolize attainment of knowledge. It is said that by offering water, hugging the Linga, lighting the diya and incense and ringing the temple bells, devotees call into focus all their senses, making them acutely aware of themselves and the universe to which they belong.

This ritual worship of Lord Shiva continues through the day and night of Shivaratri. Devotees stay awake and spent the night in Shiva temples by chanting ‘Om Namah Shivaya’ and singing hymns and verses in praise of Lord Shankar. Devotees observing vrat on Shivaratri break it only the next morning by partaking prasad offered to Lord Shiva.

Panchang - The Hindu Calendar

Meaning:
 Panchangam is an ancient Vedic calendar of India which accurately tells the happenings of the year, good days and time. The time to marriage which is called Muhurtha time. It also predict international natural happenings accurately. This is very ancient Indian science still followed by many of Indians. Now in the internet world online Panchangam is available for our use. We can just enter the date and the Panchangam will tell all the good and bad timings of the day. These Panchangam is formed by ancient saints of India and the accuracy is exciting. This Panchangam also tells the eclipse of the year accurately. According to Panchangam every things are happened in the world in sixty years cycle and Panchangam followed it. I am giving here a lot of links about Panchangam and videos explaining it for the use peoples not knowing about panchangam.

Panchang -Hindu calendar - Consists of

Tithi, Vara, Nakshatra, Yoga and Karana are the five basic elements of Pancha-anga. For all calculations we follow the Chitrapaksha Ayanamsa, popularly called Lahiri Ayanamsa. The Panchang details are as on that date at Delhi.

The table bellow provides the monthly panchanga. For panchanga of any date including Chandra Bala, Ashtama Chandra, Ghata Vara, Rahukala, Gulika, Yamaganda, Vara Durmhurtha see below..

Rahukaalam also called as rahukaal in Hindi, rahukalam, rahu kal, rahu kalam is the time in day which is called the time of Rahu. Rahukaal varies with day or date and the place.

That means rahu kaal keeps changing for different days and is also different for different places(difference is due to the change in standard time).

Any holy , auspicious or good work should never be started during the rahukaal. Rahukaal lasts for nearly one and half or not more than 2 hours.

As per Indian mythology and vedic shastras it is recommened to avoid doing good things in this time span. Note: Rahukaal is not dangerous, its a myth. But the fact is, the work you started in Rahukaalam duration will be delayed or get bored of that work..


You can also check the Rahu kaal today as below table. select the options to display according.. The below table show the rahukaalam of the day..


 Raahu kalam Chart

Day	Raahu kalam	Gulikai	Yamagandam
Sunday	4.30 to 6	3 to 4.30	12 to 1.30
Monday	7.30 to 9	1.30 to 3	10.30 to 12
Tuesday	3 to 4.30	12 to 1.30	9 to 10.30
Wednesday	12 to 1.30	10.30 to 12	7.30 to 9
Thursday	1.30 to 3	9 to 10.30	6 to 7.30
Friday	10.30 to 12	7.30 to 9	3 to 4.30
Saturday	9 to 10.30	6 to 7.30	1.30 to 3

Easy ways to remember rahukalam

    Just remeber this phrase
    "Mother Saw Father Wearing The Turban suddenly"

1.     M(other)- 7:30 - 9:00 - MONDAY
2.     S(aw) - 9:00 - 10:30 -SATURDAY
3.     F(ather) - 10:30 - 12:00 - FRIDAY
4.     W(earing) - 12:00 - 1:30 -WEDNESDAY
5.     TH(e) - 1:30 - 3:00 - THURSDAY
6.     TU(rban) - 3:00 - 4:30- TUESDAY 
7.  Suddenly  - 4:30 - 6:00 - SUNDAY

online Video Suprabhatam- M S Subbulakshmi

During Suprabhatam, the Suprabhatam, Stotram, Prapatti and Mangalasasanam slokas are recited, and a descendant of Tallapaka Annamacharya sings a few of Annamacharya's sankeertanas. Devotees present at the time of Suprabhatam can have the Lord's Suprabhata Darsanam, also called Viswarupa Sarvadarsanam.

For meaning of Venkateswara suprabhatam. please click Here



Click on play button to listen - M.S.SubbuLakshmi - Lord Venkateswara Suprabhatam -
(Prayer for wakingup the GOD)

Venkateswara Suprabhatam and its meaning

Venkateswara Suprabhatam
(Sanskrit with English Translations) Meaning of Venkateswara suprabhatam by M.S.SUBBU LAKSHMI-

kausalyaa suprajaa raama poorvaa saMdhyaa pravartatE
utthishTha nara Saardoola kartavyaM daivamaahnikaM (Twice)

O Rama, son of Kausalya and dearest to the people. The dawn before sunrise is on its way. Rise, O Tiger amonst humans. Your divine duties beckon you.

utthishThOtthishTha gOviMda utthishTha garuDa dhvaja
utthishTa kamalaa kaaMtaa trailOkyaM maMgaLaM kuru (Twice)

O Govinda, who has Garuda on his dhvaja sthambha, lord of the lotus eyed Lakshmi! Please wake to bless the three worlds for happiness and prosperity.

maata ssamasta jagataaM madhukaiTabhaarEh
vakshO vihAriNi manOhara divya moortE
Sree svaamini Srita jana priya daana SeelE
Sree vEMkaTESa dayitE tava suprabhaataM

O Lakshmi, mother of the entire universe, residing always in the heart of Sri Vishnu, the enemy of Madhu and Kaitabha; O pleasant one! dear consort of Vishnu,fulfiller of the wishes of people comming to you, good morning to you!

tava suprabhaata maraviMda lOchanE
bhavatu prasanna mukha caMdra maMDalE
vidhi SaMkarEMdra vanitaabhirarcitE
vRsha Saila naatha dayitE dayaanidhE


O lotus eyed godess, yours is a pleasent moonlike face. You are worshipped by the wives of Brahma, Shiva and Indra. You are full of love and affection. You are the beloved wife of Vishnu who is the lord of Vrishachala. O mother, good morning to you.

atryaadi sapta Rshaya ssamupaasya saMdhyaaM
aakaaSa siMdhu kamalaani manOharaaNi
aadaaya paada yuga marchayituM prapannaah
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM


Having worshipped the morning twilight and said their morning prayers, called sandhyavandana, the seven sages like Atri, bringing the beautiful lotuses from the divine Ganges, have arrived to worship Thy feet. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

paMchaana naabjabhava shaNmukha vaasavaadyaah
traivikramaadi caritaM vibudhaa stuvaMti
bhaashaapatih paThati vaasara Suddhi maaraat
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM


The Gods, like the five-headed Brahma, the lotus-born Subrahmanya, and the six-headed Indra are praising the deeds of your incarnations as the Trivikramavatara. Nearby is Brhaspati who is reading out the planetary position (called Panchangam) of the day. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

eeshat praphulla saraseeruha naarikELa
phoogadrumaadi sumanOhara paalikaanaaM
aavaati maMda manila ssaha divya gaMdhaih
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM


The breeze, carrying the wonderful fragrance of the partly-opened lotuses, and the beautiful trees like the Areca and Coconut, is blowing gently. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

unmeelya nEtrayuga muttama paMjarasthaah
paatraa vaSishTa kadaLee phala paayasaani
bhuktvaa saleela matha kELi Sukaah paThaMti
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM

The parrots in their cages are opening their eyes, and graciously singing, after eating the remains of the plantain fruits and the payasam in the vessels. Lord Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

taMtree prakarsha madhura svanayaa vipaMcyaa
gaayatyanaMta caritaM tava naaradOpi
bhaashaa samagrama sakRt kara saara ramyaM
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM

The sage, Narada, is playing sweet music with his veena, and, in fine language, is singing praises of Thy endless deeds, gracefully waving his other hand. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

bhRMgaavaLeecha makaraMda rasaanu viddha
jhaMkaara geeta ninadai ssaha sEvanAyA
niryaatyupaaMta sarasee kamalOdarEbhyah
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM


The humming swarm of bees are sucking honey and emerging from the interiors of the lotuses of the adjoining pools, in order to serve Thee. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

yOshA gaNEna vara dadhni vimathya maanE
ghOshAlayEshu dadhi maMthana teevraghOshaah
rOshaatkaliM vidadhatE kakubhaScha kuMbhaah
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM


While the womenfolk of the hamlet of cowherds churn the curds, the loud sounds and echoes emanating from the pots seems like as if the pots and the eight directions are quarrelling. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

padmESa mitra Satapatra gataaLi vargaah
hartuM SriyaM kuvalayasya nijaaMga lakshmyaa
bhEree ninaada miva bibhrati teevra naadaM
SEshaadri SEkhara vibhO tava suprabhaataM


The swarm of bees in the lotuses are friends of the sun, and are making lound sounds with a view to surpassing the splendour of the lustrous blue lotuses. Lord of Seshachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

SreemannabheeshTa varadaakhila lOka baMdhO
Sree Sreenivaasa jagadEka dayaika siMdhO
Sree dEvataagRha bhujaaMtara divya moortE
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


One with Lakshmi! One who grants boons! Friend of all the worlds! Abode of Sri Lakshmi! The matchless ocean of compassion! One having a charming form on account of the chest which is the abode of Sri Lakshmi! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

Sree svaami pushkariNikaaplava nirmalaaMgaah
SrEyOrthinO hara viriMchi sanaMda naadyaah
dvaarE vasaMti vara vEtra hatOttamaaMgaah
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


Brahma, Shiva, Sanandana and several others have bathed in purified water. They are at your doorstep eager to see you, for their own well-being, though they have been hit with canes by your gods. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

Sree SEshaSaila garuDaachala vEMkaTaadri
naaraayaNaadri vRshabhaadri vRshaadri mukhyaaM
aakhyaaM tvadeeya vasatE raniSaM vadaMti
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


Lord of Venkatachala! Thy abode is always called by several names, such as Sri Sesasaila, Garudachala, Venkatadri, Narayanadri, Vrsabhadri, Vrsadri. May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

sEvaaparaa Siva surESa kRSaanu dharma
rakshOMbu naatha pavamaana dhanaadi naathaah
baddhaaMjali pravilasa nija Seersha dESaah
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


Siva, Indra, Agni, Yama, Nairuti, Varuna, Vayu and Kubera, with folded hands placed on their heads, are desirous of offering service to thee. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

dhaaTeeshutE vihagaraaja mRgaadhiraaja
naagaadhiraaja gajaraaja hayaadhiraajaah
svasvaadhikaara mahimaadika marthayaMtE
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

The modes of Thy conveyance – Garuda, the Lord of Birds, the Lion, Lord of Animals, Adisesa, the Lord of Serpents, Airavata, the Lord of Elephants and Uccaissravas, the Lord of Horses - are begging Thee to grant them their respective authority and power to serve Thee better, on Thy pleasure trips. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

sooryEMdu bhauma budha vaakpati kaavya Soori
svarbhaanu kEtu divishat parishat pradhaanaah
tvaddaasa daasa charamaavadhi daasa daasaah
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

The main deities of the Assembly of Gods – the nine planets - the Sun, the Moon, Mars (Angaraka), Mercury (Budha), Jupiter (Brhaspati), Venus (Sukra), Saturn (Sani), Rahu and Ketu are happy to serve even your servants and remain most obedient to Thee. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

tvatpaada dhooLi bharita sphuritOttamaaMgaah
svargaapa varga nirapEksha nijaaMtaraMgaah
kalpaagamaa kalanayaa kulataaM labhaMtE
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


Lord of Venkatachala! Thy devotees, whose heads are sanctified by the dust of Thy feet, being in Thy presence, do not desire Heaven or Liberation, but are worried that another kalpa will start, when there will be no such glory to Venkatachala!

Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

tvadgOpuraagra SikharaaNi nireekshamaaNaah
svargaapavarga padaveeM paramaaM SrayaMtah
martyaa mnushya bhuvanE mati maaSrayaMtE
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

On seeing the crests of Thy temple tower, the mortals, who are attempting to attain the exalted paths of Heaven and Liberation, feel like living on in the mortal world, as it gives them the opportunity of worshipping Thee. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

Sree bhoomi naayaka dayaadi guNaamRtaabdhE
dEvaadi dEva jagadEka SaraNya moortE
SreemannanaMta garuDaadibhi rarchitaaMghrE
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

Lord of Sridevi and Bhudevi! The ocean of nectar of compassion and other virtues! The chief of the Gods! The sole refuge of the Universe! The possessor of Sri (wealth)! One whose feet are worshipped by Ananta and Garuda! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

Sree padmanaabha purushOttama vaasudEva
vaikuMTha maadhava janaardana chakrapaaNE
Sree vatsa chihna SaraNaagata paarijaata
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


Padmanabha! Purushottama! Vasudeva! Vaikunta! Madhava! Janardana! Chakrapani! Bearer of the mole Srivatsa! Celestial tree (parijata) under whom refuge is sought! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.


kaMdarpa darpa hara suMdara divya moortE
kaaMtaa kuchaaMburuha kuTmala lOla dRshTE
kalyaaNa nirmala guNaakara divya keertE
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM


Bearer of the charming and divine form surpassing the pride of Cupid (Manmatha)! One whose sight is fondly centred on the lotus bud like breasts of His beloved! The abode of auspicious and pure virtues! The possessor of Divine fame! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

meenaakRtE kamaTha kOla nRsiMha varNin
svaamin paraSvatha tapOdhana raamachaMdra
SEshaaMSa raama yadunaMdana kalki roopa
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

Lord in ten incarnations of Matsya (Fish), Kamatha (Tortoise), Kola (Boar), Narasimha (Man-lion) Trivikrama (Dwarf), Parasurama, Rama, Balarama, Krishna and Kalki! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

Elaa lavaMga ghana saara sugaMdhi teerthaM
divyaM viyat sariti hEma ghaTEshu poorNaM
dhRtvaadya vaidika SikhaamaNayah prahRshTaa
tishTaMti vEMkaTapatE! tava suprabhaataM

The Brahmins, well-versed in the Vedas, are now joyfully waiting to worship you. They are carrying golden pots on their heads that are filled with the water of the Divine Ganges (Akasa Ganga), which has been rendered fragrant by mixing cardamom, cloves and camphor in it. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

bhaasvaanudEti vikachaani sarOruhaaNi
saMpoorayaMti ninadaih kakubhO vihaMgaah
Sree vaishNava ssatata marthita maMgaLaastE
dhaamaaSrayaMti tava vEMkaTa! suprabhaataM

The Sun is rising; the lotuses have blossomed; the birds are twittering; the Sri Vaishnavas, always imploring auspiciousness, are waiting at Thy abode. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

brahmaadaya ssuravara ssamaharshayastE
saMta ssanaMdana mukhaa stvatha yOgi varyaah
dhaamaaMtikE tavahi maMgaLa vastu hastaah
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

Brahma,the great sages and the good Yogins as Sanandana are waiting at Thy abode, with auspicious offerings in their hands. Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

lakshmee nivaasa niravadya guNaika siMdhOh
saMsaara saagara samuttaraNaika sEtO
vEdaaMta vEdya nija vaibhava bhakta bhOgya
Sree vEMkaTaachala patE! tava suprabhaataM

Abode of Lakshmi! Ocean of faultless and auspicious virtues! Bridge to cross the ocean of transmigration (samsara)! One whose glory is known through the Upanishads! One who is enjoyed by devotees! Lord of Venkatachala! May it be an auspicious dawn to Thee.

itthaM vRshaachala patE riha suprabhaataM
yE maanavaah prati dinaM paThituM pravRttaah
tEshaaM prabhaata samayE smRti raMga bhaajaaM
praj~naaM paraartha sulabhaaM paramaaM prasootE!


Day-to-day prayers to You, Sri Vehkatesa! fetch untold wealth of devotional culture and fervour. God, give us your grace.

Download -Gayatri Mantra - and- Meaning

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 OM Bhur-Bhuvah-Svah.

Tat savitur varenyam

bhargo devasva dhimahi.

Dhiyo yo nah pracodayat.

gayatri mantram

'Gayatri Mantra', the ultimate Vedic prayer to awaken the intellectual powers of a person, first found its reference in the 'Vedas' believed to be the storehouse of all Divine Knowledge and the most ancient scriptures known to mankind. The universal prayer is addressed to the Sun God, addressed as 'Savitha' as the Life-Giver on Earth. Goddess Gayatri or Annapurna is believed to be the Mother-God that animates all Life. Considered to be the essence of the Vedas, Gayatri Mantra fosters and hones the knowledge-yielding faculty of a person. The four 'mahavakyas' or ultimate sentences of Gayatri Mantra, is a sacred mantra that demonstrates the unity that underlies multiplicity and manifoldness in creation.

The essence of the Mantra can be stated as follows - 'Oh God! Thou art the Giver of Life, Remover of pain and sorrow, The Bestower of happiness, Oh! Creator of the Universe, May we receive thy supreme sin-destroying light, May Thou guide our intellect in the right direction.'

The individual words and characters of the Mantra have a meaning of their own than can be defined as follows:

Om:	The primeval sound that represents Brahma,
Bhur:	The physical world that embodies the vital spiritual energy or 'Pran',
Bhuvah:	The mental world and destroyer of all sufferings,
Swaha:	The celestial and spiritual world that embodies happiness,
Tat:	That or God, referring to transcendental Paramatma (Ultimate Spirit),
Savithur:	The Bright Sun or the Creator and Preserver of World,
Varenyam:	Best or most adorable,
Bhargo:	Destroyer of all sins,
Devasya:	Divine Deity or Supreme Lord,
Dheemahi:	We meditate upon and take in,
Dhiyo:	The Intellect,
Yo:	The Light,
Nah:	Our,
Prachodayath:	Inspire or Enlighten.

Thus, the Gayatri Mantra can be translated as follows:

We meditate on the glory of the Creator;
Who has created the Universe;
Who is worthy of Worship;
Who is the embodiment of Knowledge and Light;
Who is the remover of all Sin and Ignorance;
May He enlighten our Intellect.

Thus, we can say that Gayatri Mantra basically consists of three parts:
1. Praise,
2. Meditation, and
3. Prayer.

While chanting the mantra, we first praise the God or the Divine Power, meditate upon it in all reverence and then finally pray or make an appeal to the God awaken and strengthen the intellectual powers of a person. The Mantra is said to be the embodiment of all deities and is certainly not associated with any particular religion or sect, time, place or person. While Om, Bhuh, Bhuvah, Swaha, Thath, Savithur, Varenyam, Bhargo and Devasya are said to be its nine colors or praise of the Divine, Dheemahi is related to meditation and Dhiyo, Yo, Nah and Prachodayaath are said to be the parts of the prayer aspects of the mantra.

'Gayatri' is not actually the Goddess, which sounds surprising but she is held in equal reverence because she is the mother of the Vedas or Divine Knowledge. The other two forms of Gayatri are Savitri and Saraswathi and these three are said to be present in everyone, in which - Gayatri is said to be the one to control the senses of a person, Savitri controls the Prana or the Life Force of a person and Saraswathi controls Speech of a person. Thus, the three together represent the purity in thought, word, and deed. In the same order, Gayatri is said to enhance one's intelligence and intuition by recitation of the mantra, Savitri is said to protect the life forces and Saraswati is said to guard one's speech.

The deity Gayatri is said to be 'Panchamukhi' (having five faces). These five faces are actually the five senses guarded by her or alternatively, five 'pranas' of life forces protected by her as Savitri. The concept of Savitri being the deity to control life forces stems from the legend that Savitri was the devoted wife who was so pure and loved her husband so much that she succeeded in bringing her husband back to life by forcing Yama, the God of Death, to return his 'Prana' or Life Force. It is said that Gayatri Mantra acts as a third eye of a person that opens up a whole new world of spiritual realization and attaining Brahma.

It is said to have power to protect one from any possible harm. Even the science-minded Westerners have found that the correct recitation of Gayatri Mantra in the right accent as described in the Vedas produce certain vibrations that make the surrounding atmosphere visibly illumined, which is described as the 'Brahmaprakasha' or Effulgence of the Divine by more staunch believers. As prescribed by the Vedas, Gayatri mantra must be chanted at least three times a day during morning while taking bath, noon before eating lunch and evening at the time of sunset to cancel out all the sins that one may have done all through the day unknowingly. However, it is best to recite Gayatri period during the 'Satwik' or 'pure and serene' period during the day from 4 am to 8 am and 4 pm to 8 pm. The Gayatri Mantra should be recited while meditating upon the fact that everything is within oneself and thus, we should keep and develop confidence in the Self.

How to Choose Best Rudraksha for divinity

As per our holy and ancient epics Rudraksha give effects due to blessings of respective God and Goddesses which represent the particular Mukhi Rudraksha. They have no side effects and there is absolutely no planetary effect on the beads. This makes Rudraksha much superior and different than gems which are worn only according to astrology and can have negative and harmful affects if not found suitable therefore the most proven and reliable way to choose Rudraksha is by reading their properties of the beads and selecting the ones which closely match with your. Your may wear multiple beads of the same Mukhi and multiple bead of different Mukhi in order to get appropriate combination. Beads are to be strung in silver / Gold or simply in red / black / white thread and strung in face to face and tail to tail direction as specified in our epics. Rudraksha beads and malas give good effects by touch, sight and wearing and therefore you will be benefited in anyway you use them.

Below are given some of the typical objectives and the recommended Rudraksha and this way you can further perfect the combination.

	Aims & Objectives	Rudraksha Mukhi Selection
A	Family and Social Relationships	2 Mukhi Rudraksha or Gauri Shankar
B	Money, Properties & Wealth to Acquired	7 Mukhi or 21 Mukhi
C	If facing obstacles	8 Mukhi or 10 Mukhi
D	For business, trade, Manufacturing or service sector (Including Politics)	Common. Along with 7+ 8 Mukhi Rudraksha you require one or more of the following beads
1 Whether your profession requires Rudraksha further intellectual growth / knowledge. 4 Mukhi or 13 Mukhi 2 Are you connected with art? Do or you want attraction as associated with your profession or if you have a leadership role. 6 Mukhi 13 Mukhi 3 For matrimonial problems/ family union / love 2 Mukhi or Gauri Shankar 4 Anxiety / Sleeping problems (insomnia) 10 Mukhi 5 Fear Total Protection 9 Mukhi or 11Mukhi i) 9 Mukhi, 10 Mukhi or 11 Mukhi ii) 10 Mukhi (10 beads)+1 Mukhi (Narayan Kawach) 6 Manufactures/persons selling abroad/Person who require energy for performance. 12 Mukhi along with 7 & 8 Mukhi 7 Highly ambitious / who wish to reach top level only / IT professionals / high level meditation 14 Mukhi 15 Mukhi or 18 Mukhi
E	Sidha meditation / highly successful individuals / persons or families in need of protecting their status or continuous growth persons having more than 5 of requirements from (D + i to vii)	Mangal Mala 1 to 10 Mukhi OR Sidha Mala 1 to 14 Mukhi + Gauri Shankar + Ganesha
F	Peaceful life / detachment from worldly affairs and materials / spirituality	1 Mukhi
G	Physically weak / lazy / suffering from Cold cough	3 Mukhi
H	General health / Japa / worshiping and Spirituality	5 Mukhi or Mala of 5 Mukhi
I	Patients Blood Pressure Prevention Weakness Pain	Wearing (3+5) water beads; 3+3+3+3+3+5+11 7+7+7+7+8+5+10 or 7+8+5+9 or 7 Mukhi Mala or 7 beads of 7 Mukhi
J	Heavy debts / problems beyond normal Perceptions.	17 Mukhi
K	Black magic / affected adversely without apparent reason / grouping in dark without clear solutions	10 Mukhi 20 Mukhi
L	Sleeping problems due to fear/anxiety/stress/hypertensions/those who wish to quit the busy life and retire peacefully	10 or 19 Mukhi
M	Those who have reached great satisfaction level and wish to retain their prosperity for overall happiness in family and society. Those who are working as incharge of large institutions and have role of creator, preserver and regeneration.	Trijuti
N	Students / those in teaching professions	Saraswati Bandh (4,6,4
O	General health	21 Mukhi
P	Those aspiring to get great wealth and material luxury	21 Mukhi
Q	For meditation	1 Mukhi or Gauri Shankar