Devi Shuktam

DEVI SUKTAM

Tantroktaḿ Devīsūktam¹

We continuously salute that Goddess, Who is the Ruler of the world, Who is auspicion personified. We are prostrate, with hands together, before Prakṛti and Bhadrā.||1||

Salutations to Raudrā, Nityā, Gaurī, Dhātrī, and Jyotsnā. Continuous salutes to the moon-faced Goddess, Who is blissful.||2||

Salutations for Kalyāṇī, Vṛddhi, Siddhi, and Kurmā. Acquiring the grounds, salutations for Lakṣmī, Nairṛti, and Śarvāṇī.||3||

Incessant salutes for Durgā, Who is beyond the demon Durga, Who is the summary of everything, Who is the reason behind everything, and Who is popularity. Salutes for Kṛṣṇā and Dhūmrā.||4||

Salutations for that Goddess, Who is very serene as well as very fierce. We are prostrate before You. Salutations for Devī, Who is the support of the world, and Who is the mundane existence.||5||

We salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of Viṣṇumāyā; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||6||

I salute that Goddess, Who is known as life inside every living being; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||7||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of wisdom; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||8||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of sleep; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||9||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of hunger; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||10||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of shadow; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||11||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of Śakti or power; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||12||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of hunger; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||13||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of patience and forbearance; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||14||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of natural species; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||15||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of shyness; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||16||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of peace or rest; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||17||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of dedication; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||18||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of splendor; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||19||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of wealth or Lakṣmī; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||20||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of course of action; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||21||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of memory; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||22||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of benevolence or mercy; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||23||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of satisfaction or contentment; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||24||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of mother; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||25||

I salute that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being in the form of movement or power to move; Salute to You, salute to You, salute to You.||26||

The Goddess Who is the controller of sense-organs, and present incessantly inside all the living-beings — our salutations for that Goddess, Who is present inside every living being.||27||

That Goddess Who is established, having pervaded the entire universe — we salute again and again to that Goddess.||28||

In the old days, that Who was eulogized, by the means of earlier attained wealth, by the demi-gods and by Indra (the king of demi-gods) — may that Goddess, Who is for auspicion, brings beautiful fortune to us and may She destroy the various calamities.||29||

That Goddess, to Whom we are saluting properly, while troubled by the demons; that Goddess, Whose devotion-filled rememberance destroys any calamities or obstructions instantaneously — may that Goddess remove our obstacles.||30||

Namoh Devyai Mahadevyai 
Sivayei Satatam Namah !

Namah Prakrityai Bhadrayai 
Niyatah Pramatah Ma Tam !!

Raudrai Namo Nityayai 
Gauryei Dhatrayei Namo Namah !

Jyotsnayei Chendu Roopinyei 
Sukhayei Satatam Namah !!

Kalyanyei Pranatam Vridhayei 
Siddhayei Kurmo Namo Namah !

Nairtyei Bhoobhritam Lakshmye 
Sharvanyei Te Namo Namah !!

Durgayei Durga Parayei 
Sarayei Sarva Karinye !

Khyatyei Tatheva Krishnayei 
Dhoomrayei Satatam Namo Namah !!

Ati Saumya Tiraudraye 
Natastsyei Namo Namah !

Namo Jagatpratish Thaye 
Devyei Krityei Namo Namah !!

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu 
Vishnumayeti Shabdita !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi, the power of Lord Vishnu, who abides in all beings. Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu 
Chetanetya Bhideeyate !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who abides in all beings as the eternal consciousness. 
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu
Budhiroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who abides in all beings as intelligence. 
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu
Nidraroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutation to Devi who causes sleep in all beings.
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu 
Kshudharoopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi, who causes hunger in all beings. 
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu
Chayaroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who abides in all beings as the power of reflection.
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu
Shaktiroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who manifests as power in all beings.
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu
Trishnaroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who causes thirst in all beings.
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu
Kshantiroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who abides in all beings as forgiveness.
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu 
Jatiroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who abides in all beings as genius.
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu 
Lajjaroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who manifests in all beings as modesty. 
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu 
Shantiroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who manifests in all begins as peace. 
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu
Shraddharoopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who manifests in all beings as faith. 
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu
Kantiroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who abides in all beings as beauty. 
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu 
Lakshimiroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who abides in all begins as wealth. 
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu 
Vrittiroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who abides in all begins as activity. 
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu 
Smritiroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who abides in all beings as memory.
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu 
Dayaroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutation to Devi who abides in all beings as compassion. 
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu 
Tushtiroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who abides in all beings as contentment.
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu 
Matriroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who abides in all beings as Mother.
Salutations to her again and again.

Ya Devi Sarva Bhooteshu 
Bhrantiroopena Sanstitha !
Namastasyei Namastasyei 
Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who abides in all beings as delusion. 
Salutations to her again and again.

Indriyanamdhishthatri Bhootanam Chakhileshu Ya !
Bhooteshu Satatam Tasyei Vyaptidevyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi, the Ruler of all the elements and all the senses. 
Salutations to her again and again.

Chitiroopen Ya Kritsnametadvyapya Sthita Jagat !
Namastasyei Namastasyei Namastasyei Namo Namah !!

Salutations to Devi who pervades the whole universe and abides in all beings as consciousness. 
Salutations to her again and again.

Stuta Sureih Poorvabheeshthasamsraya, 
Tatha Surendrena Dineshu Sevita !

Karotum Sa Nah Shubhahetureeshwari, 
Shubhani Bhadranyabhihantu Chapadah !!

Ya Sampratam Choddhatadaityetapitai, 
Rasmabhireesha Cha Surernamasyate !

Ya Cha Smrita Takshanameva Hanti Nah, 
Sarvapado Bhaktivinamrammortibhih !!

108 Names of Ganga

THE 108 NAMES OF THE GANGES

Gangastottara-sata-namavali

1.      Ganga                                                        Ganges

2.      Vishnu-padabja-sambhuta                        Born from the lotus-like foot of Vishnu

3.      Hara-vallabha                                            Dear to Hara (Shiva)

4.      Himacalendra-tanaya                                Daughter of the Lord of Himalaya

5.      Giri-mandala-gamini                                 Flowing through the mountain country

6.      Tarakarati-janani                                      Mother of [the demon] Taraka’s enemy (i.e. Karttikeya)

7.      Sagaratmaja-tarika                                   Liberator of the [60,000] sons of Sagara (who had been burnt to ashes by the angry glance of the sage Kapila).

8.      Saraswati-samayukta                               Joined to [the river] Saraswati (said to have flowed underground and joined the Ganges at Allahabad).

9.      Sughosa                                                   Melodious (or: Noisy).

10.  Sindhu-gamini                                           Flowing to the ocean

11.  Bhagirathi                                                 Pertaining to the saint Bhagiratha (whose prayers brought the Ganges down from           Heaven).

12.  Bhagyavati                                                Happy, fortunate

13.  Bhagiratha-rathanuga                                Following the chariot of Bhagiratha (who led the Ganges down to Hell to purify the ashes of Sagara’s sons).

14.  Trivikrama-padoddhuta                            Falling from the foot of Vishnu

15.  Triloka-patha-gamini                                Flowing through the three worlds (i.e.Heaven, earth and the atmosphere or lower Regions).

16.  Ksira-subhra                                              White as milk.

17.  Bahu-ksira                                                 [A cow] which gives much milk

18.  Ksira-vrksa-samakula                                Abounding in [the four] “milktrees’(i.e. Nyagrodha (Banyan). Udumbara (glamorous figtree), Asvattha (holy-fig- tree),and adhuka (Bassia Latifolia).

19.  Trilocana-jata-vasini                                 Dwelling in the matted locks of Shiva.

20.  Rna-traya-vimocini                                   Releasing from the Three Debts, viz. Brahma-carya (study of the Vedas) to the rishis, sacrifice and worship to the Gods, and procreation of a

son,to the Manes.

21.  Tripurari-siras-cuda                                   The tuft on the head of the enemy of Tripura (Shiva). (Tripura was a triple fortification, built in the sky, air and earth of gold, silver and iron respectively, by Maya for the Asuras, and burnt by Shiva).

22.  Jahnavi                                                      Pertaining to Jahnu (who drank up the Ganges in a rage after it had flooded but relented and allowed it to flow from his ear).

23.  Nata-bhiti-hrt                                            Carrying away fear.

24.  Avyaya                                                      Imperishable.

25.  Nayanananda-dayini                                 Affording delight to the eye.

26.  Naga-putrika                                            Daughter of the mountain.

27.  Niranjana                                                  Not painted with collyrium (i.e. colourless)

28.  Nitya-suddha                                            Eternally pure.

29.  Nira-jala-pariskrta                                    Adorned with a net of water.

30.  Savitri                                                       Stimulator

31.  Salila-vasa                                                Dwelling in water.

32.  Sagarambusa-medhini                               Swelling the waters of the ocean.

33.  Ramya                                                      Delightful

34.  Bindu-saras                                              River made of water-drops

35.  Avyakta                                                    Unmanifest, unevolved

36.  Vrndaraka-samasrita                                 Resort of the eminent

37.  Uma-sapatni                                              Having the same husband (i.e. Shiva) as Uma (Parvati).

38.  Subhrangi                                                  Having beautiful limbs (or body).

39.  Shrimati                                                     Beautiful, auspicious, illustrious, etc.

40.  Dhavalambara                                           Having a dazzling white garment.

41.  Akhandala-vana-vasa                                Having Shiva as a forest-dweller (hermit).

42.  Khandendu-krta-sekhara                          Having the crescent moon as a crest.

43.  Amrtakara-salila                                       Whose water is a mine of nectar.

44.  Lila-lamghita-parvata                                Leaping over mountains in sport.

45.  Virinci-kalasa-vasa                                   Dwelling in the water-pot of Brahma (or Vishnu, or

Shiva).

46.  Triveni                                                       Triple-braided (i.e. consisting of the waters of three rivers; Ganges, Yamuna and Saraswati).

47.  Trigunatmika                                             Possessing the three gunas.

48.  Sangataghaugha-samani                            Destroying the mass of sins of Sangata.

49.  Sankha-dundubhi-nisvana                        Making a noise like a conch-shell and drum

50.  Bhiti-hrt                                                    Carrying away fear.

51.  Bhagya-janani                                           Creating happiness.

52.  Bhinna-brahmanda-darpini                       Taking pride in the broken egg of Brahma.

53.  Nandini                                                     Happy

54.  Sighra-ga                                                   Swift-flowing

55.  Siddha                                                       Perfect, holy.

56.  Saranya                                                     Yielding shelter, help or protection.

57.  Sasi-sekhara                                              Moon-crested

58.  Sankari                                                      Belonging to Sankara (Shiva).

59.  Saphari-purna                                            Full of fish (esp. Cyprinus Saphore a kind of bright little fish that glistens when darting about in shallow water – or carp).

60.  Bharga-murdha-krtalaya                            Having Bharga’s (Shiva’s) head as an abode

61.  Bhava-priya                                              Dear to Bhava (Shiva)

62.  Satya-sandha-priya                                   Dear to the faithful.

63.  Hamsa-svarupini                                       Embodied in the forms of swans.

64.  Bhagiratha-suta                                         Daughter of Bhagiratha

65.  Ananta                                                      Eternal.

66.  Sarac-candra-nibhanana                            Resembling the autumn moon.

67.  Om-kara-rupini                                          Having the appearance of the syllable Om.

68.  Atula                                                         Peerless.

69.  Krida-kallola-karini                                   Sportively billowing

70.  Svarga-sopana-sarani                                Flowing like a staircase to Heaven.

71.  Ambhah-prada                                          Bestowing water.

72.  Duhkha-hantri                                           Destroying sorrow.

73.  Santi-santana-karini                                  Bringing about the continuance of peace.

74.  Darirya-hantr                                            Destroyer of poverty.

75.  Siva-da                                                      Bestowing happiness.

76.  Samsara-visa-nasini                                   Destroying the poison of illusion.

77.  Prayaga-nilaya                                           Having Prayaga (Allahabad) as an abode.

78.  Sita                                                            “Furrow”. Name of the eastern branch of the four mythical branches into which the heavenly Ganges is supposed to divide after falling on Mount Meru.

79.  Tapa-traya-vimocini                                  Releasing from the Three Afflictions.

80.  Saranagata-dinarta-paritrana                     Protector of the sick and suffering who come to you for refuge.

81.  Sumukti-da                                               Giving complete [spiritual] emancipation.

82.  Siddhi-yoga-nisevita                                  Resorted to (for acquisition of successor magic powers).

83.  Papa-hantri                                                Destroyer of sin.

84.  Pavanangi                                                  Having a pure body.

85.  Parabrahma-svarupini                                Embodiment of the Supreme Spirit.

86.  Purna                                                         Full.

87.  Puratana                                                    Ancient.

88.  Punya                                                        Auspicious.

89.  Punya-da                                                   Bestowing merit.

90.  Punya-vahini                                              Possessing (or producing) merit.

91.  Pulomajarcita                                            Worshipped by Indrani (wife of Indra).

92.  Puta                                                           Pure.

93.  Puta-tribhuvana                                         Purifier of the Three Worlds.

94.  Japa                                                           Muttering, whispering.

95.  Jangama                                                    Moving, alive.

96.  Jangamadhara                                           Support of substratum of what lives or moves.

97.  Jala-rupa                                                    Consisting of water.

98.  Jagad-d-hita                                              Friend or benefactor of what lives or moves.

99.  Jahnu-putri                                                Daughter of Jahnu.

100. Jagan-matr                                              Mother of Bhisma.

101. Siddha                                                    Holy.

102. Ramya                                                    Delightful, beautiful.

103. Uma-kara-kamala-sanjata                      Born from the lotus which dreaded Uma (Parvati) (presumably a poetic way of saying that they were sisters).

104.Anjana-timira-bhanu                            A light amid the darkness of ignorance.

105. Sarva-deva-svarupini                          Embodies about the continuance of peace

106. Jambu-dvipa-viharini                            Roaming about or delighting in Rose- apple - tree Island (Siva)

107. Bhava - patni                                        Wife of Bhava (Siva)

108. Bhisma - matr                                       Mother of Bhisma 

Kanakadhara Stothram

Kanakadhara Stothram

by Adi Shankara

1
Angam hare pulaka bhooshanamasrayanthi,
Bhringanga neva mukulabharanam thamalam,
Angikrithakhila vibhuthirapanga leela,
Mangalyadasthu mama mangala devathaya.

To the Hari who wears supreme happiness as Ornament,
The Goddess Lakshmi is attracted,
Like the black bees getting attracted,
To the unopened buds of black Tamala[1] tree,
Let her who is the Goddess of all good things,
Grant me a glance that will bring prosperity.

2
Mugdha muhurvidhadhadathi vadhane Murare,
Premathrapapranihithani gathagathani,
Mala dhrishotmadhukareeva maheth pale ya,
Sa ne sriyam dhisathu sagarasambhavaya.

Again and again return ,those glances,
Filled with hesitation and love,
Of her who is born to the ocean of milk,
To the face of Murari[2],
Like the honey bees to the pretty blue lotus,
And let those glances shower me with wealth.

3
Ameelithaksha madhigamya mudha Mukundam
Anandakandamanimeshamananga thanthram,
Akekara stiththa kaninika pashma nethram,
Bhoothyai bhavenmama bhjangasayananganaya.

With half closed eyes stares she on Mukunda[3],
Filled with happiness , shyness and the science of love,
On the ecstasy filled face with closed eyes of her Lord,
And let her , who is the wife of Him who sleeps on the snake,
Shower me with wealth.

4
Bahwanthare madhujitha srithakausthube ya,
Haravaleeva nari neela mayi vibhathi,
Kamapradha bhagavatho api kadaksha mala,
Kalyanamavahathu me kamalalayaya

He who has won over Madhu[4],
Wears the Kousthuba[5] as ornament,
And also the garland of glances, of blue Indraneela[6],
Filled with love to protect and grant wishes to Him,
Of her who lives on the lotus,
And let those also fall on me,
And grant me all that is good..

5
Kalambudhaalithorasi kaida bhare,
Dharaadhare sphurathi yaa thadinganeva,
Mathu samastha jagatham mahaneeya murthy,
Badrani me dhisathu bhargava nandanaya

Like the streak of lightning in black dark cloud,
She is shining on the dark , broad chest,
Of He who killed Kaidaba[7],
And let the eyes of the great mother of all universe,
Who is the daughter of Sage Bharghava[8],
Fallon me lightly and bring me prosperity.

6
Praptham padam pradhamatha khalu yat prabhavath,
Mangalyabhaji madhu madhini manamathena,
Mayyapadetha mathara meekshanardham,
Manthalasam cha makaralaya kanyakaya.

The God of love could only reach ,
The killer of Madhu[9],
Through the power of her kind glances,
Loaded with love and blessing
And let that side glance ,
Which is auspicious and indolent,
Fall on me.

7
Viswamarendra padhavee bramadhana dhaksham,
Ananda hethu radhikam madhu vishwoapi,
Eshanna sheedhathu mayi kshanameekshanartham,
Indhivarodhara sahodharamidhiraya

Capable of making one as king of Devas in this world,
Her side long glance of a moment,
Made Indra[10] regain his kingdom,
And is making Him who killed Madhu [11] supremely happy.
And let her with her blue lotus eyes glance me a little.

8
Ishta visishtamathayopi yaya dhayardhra,
Dhrishtya thravishta papadam sulabham labhanthe,
Hrishtim prahrushta kamlodhara deepthirishtam,
Pushtim krishishta mama pushkravishtaraya.

To her devotees and those who are great,
Grants she a place in heaven which is difficult to attain,
Just by a glance of her compassion filled eyes,
Let her sparkling eyes which are like the fully opened lotus,
Fall on me and grant me all my desires.

9
Dhadyaddhayanupavanopi dravinambhudaraam,
Asminna kinchina vihanga sisou vishanne,
Dhushkaramagarmmapaneeya chiraya dhooram,
Narayana pranayinee nayanambhuvaha.

Please send your mercy which is like wind,
And shower the rain of wealth on this parched land,,
And quench the thirst of this little chataka[12] bird,
And likewise ,drive away afar my load of sins,
Oh, darling of Narayana[13],
By the glance from your cloud like dark eyes.

10
Gheerdhevathethi garuda dwaja sundarithi,
Sakambhareethi sasi shekara vallebhethi,
Srishti sthithi pralaya kelishu samsthitha ya,
Thasyai namas thribhvanai ka guros tharunyai.

She is the goddess of Knowledge,
She is the darling of Him who has Garuda[14] as flag,
She is the power that causes of death at time of deluge,
And she is the wife of Him who has the crescent,
And she does the creation , upkeep and destruction at various times,
And my salutations to this lady who is worshipped by all the three worlds.

11
Sruthyai namosthu shubha karma phala prasoothyai,
Rathyai namosthu ramaneeya gunarnavayai,
Shakthyai namosthu satha pathra nikethanayai,
Pushtayi namosthu purushotthama vallabhayai.

Salutations to you as Vedas[15] which give rise to good actions,
Salutation to you as Rathi[16] for giving the most beautiful qualities,
Salutation to you as Shakthi[17] ,who lives in the hundred petalled lotus,
And salutations to you who is Goddess of plenty,
And is the consort of Purushottama[18].

12
Namosthu naleekha nibhananai,
Namosthu dhugdhogdhadhi janma bhoomayai,
Namosthu somamrutha sodharayai,
Namosthu narayana vallabhayai.

Salutations to her who is as pretty.
As the lotus in full bloom,
Salutations to her who is born from ocean of milk,
Salutations to the sister of nectar and the moon,
Salutations to the consort of Narayana.

13
Namosthu hemambhuja peetikayai,
Namosthu bhoo mandala nayikayai,
Namosthu devathi dhaya prayai,
Namosthu Sarngayudha vallabhayai.

Salutations to her who has the golden lotus as seat,
Salutations to her who is the leader of the universe,
Salutations to her who showers mercy on devas,
And salutations to the consort of Him who has the bow called Saranga.

14
Namosthu devyai bhrugu nandanayai,
Namosthu vishnorurasi sthithayai,
Namosthu lakshmyai kamalalayai,
Namosthu dhamodhra vallabhayai.

Salutations to her who is daughter of Bhrigu[19],
Salutations to her lives on the holy chest of Vishnu,
Salutations to Goddess Lakshmi who lives in a lotus,
And saluations to her who is the consort of Damodhara[20].

15
Namosthu Kanthyai kamalekshanayai,
Namosthu bhoothyai bhuvanaprasoothyai,
Namosthu devadhibhir archithayai,
Namosthu nandhathmaja vallabhayai.

Salutations to her who is light living in Lotus flower,
Salutations to her who is the earth and also mother of earth,
Salutations to her who is worshipped by Devas,
And salutations to her who is the consort of the son of Nanda[21].

16
Sampath karaani sakalendriya nandanani,
Samrajya dhana vibhavani saroruhakshi,
Twad vandanani dhuritha haranodhythani,
Mamev matharanisam kalayanthu manye.

Giver of wealth, giver of pleasures to all senses,
Giver of the right to rule kingdoms,
She who has lotus like eyes,
She to whom Salutations remove all miseries fast,
And my mother to you are my salutations.

17
Yath Kadaksha samupasana vidhi,
Sevakasya sakalartha sapadha,
Santhanodhi vachananga manasai,
Twaam murari hridayeswareem bhaje

He who worships your sidelong glances,
Is blessed by all known wealth and prosperity,
And so my salutations by word, thought and deed,
To the queen of the heart of my Lord Murari[22].

18
Sarasija nilaye saroja hasthe,
Dhavalathamamsuka gandha maya shobhe,
Bhagavathi hari vallabhe manogne,
Tribhuvana bhoothikari praseeda mahye

She who sits on the Lotus,
She who has lotus in her hands,
She who is dressed in dazzling white,
She who shines in garlands and sandal paste,
The Goddess who is the consort of Hari,
She who gladdens the mind,
And she who confers prosperity on the three worlds,
Be pleased to show compassion to me.

19
Dhiggasthibhi kanaka kumbha mukha vasrushta,
Sarvahini vimala charu jalaapluthangim,
Prathar namami jagathaam janani masesha,
Lokadhinatha grahini mamrithabhi puthreem.

Those eight elephants from all the diverse directions,
Pour from out from golden vessels,
The water from the Ganga[23] which flows in heaven,
For your holy purifying bath,
And my salutations in the morn to you ,
Who is the mother of all worlds,
Who is the house wife of the Lord of the worlds,
And who is the daughter of the ocean which gave nectar[24].

20
Kamale Kamalaksha vallabhe twam,
Karuna poora tharingithaira pangai,
Avalokaya mamakinchananam,
Prathamam pathamakrithrimam dhyaya

She who is the Lotus,
She who is the consort,
Of the Lord with Lotus like eyes,
She who has glances filled with mercy,
Please turn your glance on me,
Who is the poorest among the poor,
And first make me the vessel ,
To receive your pity and compassion.

21
Sthuvanthi ye sthuthibhirameeranwaham,
Thrayeemayim thribhuvanamatharam ramam,
Gunadhika guruthara bhagya bhagina,
Bhavanthi the bhuvi budha bhavithasayo.

He who recites these prayers daily,
On her who is personification of Vedas,
On her who is the mother of the three worlds,
On her who is Goddess Rema[25],
Will be blessed without doubt,
With all good graceful qualities,
With all the great fortunes that one can get,
And would live in the world,
With great recognition from even the learned.

Karthika masam

Karthika masam or Kartik month is the most auspicious month amongst all 12 Hindu months. According to Hindus, pujas, rituals, Kartik month give them great pleasure and happiness in life because this is the most favorite month for both of the Supreme Gods Lord Vishnu and Shiva. They believe that praying to Lord during Kartik maas fetches them Moksha (salvation).The pujas, all other rituals, rules and code during the month are called as Kartika Masa Vratam. There are certain rules and codes to perform Kartika Masa vrata. The Karthika Purana details the rituals and customs to be performed during the month of Karthik. Various Hindu sacred texts have mentioned the list of basic rituals and customs of Kartika masam Kartik is the holiest month in the Hindu lunar calendar. It usually overlaps with the months October & November in the English calendar. Kartik Maas is described in the scriptures as the best among months for performing austerities.

Sutaji said to the great sages: "The sin-destroying month of Kartik is said to be endowed with divine influence. It is ever so dear to Lord Vishnu and is the bestower of both worldly pleasures and moksha (salvation)."

The rituals associated with the Kartik month are as follows:

Japa - chanting the holy names of the Lord. As per our scriptures, if somebody performs even a little worship of Lord Shri Hari in this month, He offers that devotee His own abode.

Deep Daan (offering lamps) - Worship the Lord by offering lamps (diyas), flowers, incense, food, etc. Lighting a diya before the Lord is called as "deep-daan" and affords immense religious merits when performed during the Kartik month.

In the Padma Purana, Kartik Mahatmya, there is a very famous story of a mouse.

In a temple of Lord Vishnu, there was a mouse who used to eat the ghee from the extinguished ghee lamps which had been offered by devotees to Him. One day when she felt hungry to eat ghee, she tried to eat the ghee from a lamp which was not yet extinguished. While eating ghee from the lamp, the cotton wick got stuck in her teeth. Since the ghee wick had a flame, the mouse started jumping in front of the Lord's Deity form and thus died due to fire. But Lord Sri Vishnu accepted the jumping of that mouse with a lit ghee wick in her mouth as His aarti. In the end, He gave her liberation, the highest destination.


If somebody burns a lamp in the temple of Lord Shri Hari even for a short time (in the month of Kartik), then whatever sins, he has acquired for millions of kalpas (one kalpa equals 1000 yugas) are all destroyed."

Of all gifts, the gift of a lamp during the month of Kartik is the best. No gift is its equal."

The Pushkar Puran states, "The person who lights the lamp of sesame (til) oil in the name of Lord Shri Hari in the month of Kartik (during Sandhya) gets unlimited prosperity, beauty, blessedness and wealth."

Brahmacharya - During Kartik month, one should refrain from indulging in sex and should practice Brahmacharya.

Worship of Tulsi Devi in Kartik is the bestower of innumerable virtues. As per our scriptures, the religious merits obtained from bathing at Prayag, death in Kashi, and study of the scriptures are acquired simply through the worship of the Tulsi plant. During Kartik month, one should specially light a diya near the Tulsi plant. Applying tilak on the forehead using Tulsi ji's mitti (sand) in Kartik bestows good fortune (saubhagya).

Give Charity (daan).

Perform austerities - Lord Shiva said to His son Kartikeyaji, "Dear son! One who takes a bath before sunrise in the month of Kartik is absolved of all sins." A bath during the Brahma-murat in this month at home as well affords the same religious merits as bathing in holy places of pilgrimage like Gangaji, Kashi, etc. By sleeping on the ground during Kartik, one is entitled to the same religious merits as obtained by donating a piece of land to Brahmins during the solar and lunar eclipses.