⁣Prayer to Lord Hanuman

LYRICS:
श्रीमान् सर्वलक्षण संपन्नो जयप्रदः
सर्वा भरण भूषितः उदारः उष्ट्रारूढः
shrImAn sarvalakShaNa saMpanno jayapradaH
sarvA bharaNa bhUShitah udArah uShTrArUDhah

केसरी प्रियनंदनो वायु तनूजो यथेच्छं पंपातीर
विहारी गंध मादन संचारी हेम प्राकारांचित
कनक कदली वनांतर निवासी
kesarI priyana.ndano vAyu tanUjo yathechchhaM paMpAtIra vihArI ga.ndha mAdana sa.nchArI hema prAkArA.nchita
kanaka kadalI vanA.ntara nivAsI

परमात्म मकरीशापविमोचनो हेमवर्णो नाना रत्नखचिता
अमूल्यं मेखलां स्वर्णो पवीतं कौशेय वस्त्रं च बिभ्राणाः
paramAtma makarIshApavimochano hemavarNo nAnA ratnakhachitA amUlyaM mekhalAm svarNo pavItaM kausheya vastraM cha bibhrANAH

सनातनो महाबलः अप्रमोयः प्रतापशाली
sanAtano mahAbalah aprameyah pratApashAlI

रजित वर्णः शुद्ध स्पटिकसंकाशः पंचवदनः
पंचदलनेत्रस्सकल दिव्यास्त्रधारि
rajita varNaH shuddha spaTika sa.nkAshaH
pa.nchavadanaH pa.nchadalanetrassakala divyAstradhAri

सुवर्चला रमणो महेंद्राद्यष्ट दिक्पालक स्त्रिलिश द्गीर्वाण
मुनिगण गंधर्वयक्ष किन्नर पन्न गासुरपूजित पाद पद्म युगलो
suvarchalA ramaNo mahe.ndrAdyaShTa dikpAlaka strilisha dgIrvANa
munigaNa ga.ndharvayakSha kinnara panna gAsurapUjita pAda padma yugalo

नानावर्णः कामरूपः कामचारी योगिध्ययः श्रीहनुमान्
आंजनेयः विराड्रूपः विश्वात्मापवन नंदनः पार्वतीपुत्रः
nAnAvarNaH kAmarUpaH kAmachArI yogidhyayaH shrIhanumAn
A.njaneyaH virADrUpaH vishvAtmApavana na.ndanaH pArvatIputraH

ईश्वर तनूजः सकल मनो रथान्नो ददातु.
Ishvara tanUjaH sakala mano rathAnno dadAtu


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Song: Hanumat Sooktam
Artist: Vani Jairam
Album: Prayers to Hanuman

⁣Ayyappan Gayatri Mantra (also known as Sastha Gayatri Mantra).

TEXT:
Om Bhootanathaye Vidmahe
Bhavaputraye Dhimahi
Tanno Shasta Prachodayat

INFO:
Song: Aiyappaa Gayatree
Album: Dhyaanam
Artist: T S Ranganathan

⁣Shiva Keerthanam

Artist: T S Ranganathan

⁣Prayer to Lord Shiva.

Song: Anadi Kalpeshwara Stotram
Album: Shiva Stuti - Vol 7
Artist: T S Ranganathan

⁣Aarti Vrindavan Kanna... (Lord Shri Krishna Aarthi)

INFO:
Song: Krishnar Aarati
Album: Aarati
Artist: T S Ranganathan

⁣Ganesha Astottara Shatanamavali (aka Ganesha Ashtothram) is the recitation of 108 names of Lord Ganesha. It is believed that the recitation of this stuti helps in removing obstacles and attaining success. These 108 names are as below:
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108 NAMES:
Om Vinayakaya Namaha
Om Vighnarajaya Namaha
Om Gauripatraya Namaha
Om Ganesvaraya Namaha
Om Skandagrajaya Namaha
Om Avyayaya Namaha
Om Putaya Namaha
Om Dakshaya Namaha
Om Adhyakshaya Namaha
Om Dvijapriyaya Namaha
Om Agnigarbhachide Namaha
Om Indrasripradaya Namaha
Om Vanipradaya Namaha
Om Avyayaya Namaha
Om Sarvasiddhipradaya Namaha
Om Sarvatanayaya Namaha
Om Sarvaripriyaya Namaha
Om Sarvatmakaya Namaha
Om Srushtikatre Namaha
Om Devaya Namaha
Om Anekarchitaya Namaha
Om Sivaya Namaha
Om Suddhaya Namaha
Om Buddhipriyaya Namaha
Om Santaya Namaha
Om Brahmacharine Naamaha
Om Gajananaya Namaha
Om Dvaimatreyaya Namaha
Om Munistutyaya Namaha
Om Bhaktavighnavinasanaya Namaha
Om Ekadantaya Namaha
Om Chaturbahave Namaha
Om Chaturaya Namaha
Om Shaktisamyutaya Namaha
Om Lambodaraya Namaha
Om Surpakarnaya Namaha
Om Haraye Namaha
Om Brahmaviduttamaya Namaha
Om Kalaya Namaha
Om Grahapataye Namaha
Om Kamine Namaha
Om Somasuryagnilochanaya Namaha
Om Pasankusadharaya Namaha
Om Chandaya Namaha
Om Gunatitaya Namaha
Om Niranjanaya Namaha
Om Akalmashaya Namaha
Om Svayamsiddhaya Namaha
Om Siddharchitapadambujaya Namaha
Om Bijapuraphalasaktaya Namaha
Om Varadaya Namaha
Om Sasvataya Namaha
Om Krutine Namaha
Om Dvijapriyaya Namaha
Om Vitabhayaya Namaha
Om Gadine Namaha
Om Chakrine Namaha
Om Ikshuchapadhrite Namaha
Om Sridaya Namaha
Om Ajaya Namaha
Om Utpalakaraya Namaha
Om Sripataye Namaha
Om Stutiharshitaya Namaha
Om Kuladribhettre Namaha
Om Jatilaya Namaha
Om Kalikalmashanasanaya Namaha
Om Chandrachudamanaye Namaha
Om Kantaya Namaha
Om Papaharine Namaha
Om Samahitaya Namaha
Om Ashritaya Namaha
Om Srikaraya Namaha
Om Saumyaya Namaha
Om Bhaktavanchitadayakaya Namaha
Om Shantaya Namaha
Om Kaivalyasukhadaya Namaha
Om Sachidanandavigrahaya Namaha
Om Gyanine Namaha
Om Dayayutaya Namaha
Om Dantaya Namaha
Om Brahmadveshavivarjitaya Namaha
Om Pramattadaityabhayadaya Namaha
Om Srikanthaya Namaha
Om Vibhudesvaraya Namaha
Om Ramarchitaya Namaha
Om Vidhaye Namaha
Om Nagarajayajnopavitavate Namaha
Om Sthulakanthaya Namaha
Om Svayamkartre Namaha
Om Samaghoshapriyaya Namaha
Om Parasmai Namaha
Om Sthulatundaya Namaha
Om Agranye Namaha
Om Dhiraya Namaha
Om Vagisaya Namaha
Om Siddhidayakaya Namaha
Om Durvabilvapriyaya Namaha
Om Avyaktamurtaye Namaha
Om Adbhutamurtimate Namaha
Om Sailendratanujotsanga Khelanotsukamanasaya Namaha
Om Svalavanyasudhasarajita Manmathavigrahaya Namaha
Om Samastajagadadharaya Namaha
Om Mayine Namaha
Om Mushikavahanaya Namaha
Om Hrushtaya Namaha
Om Tushtaya Namaha
Om Prasannatmane Namaha
Om Sarvassiddhipradayakaya Namaha

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Vedic chant on Lord Shiva (Lord Rudra).
The Chamakam essentially asks God for fulfillment of wishes. The repeated phrase, 'cha me' literally means, "and to me [be this granted]", accompanied by lists of desirables.

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TEXT (English transliteration):
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agnAviShNU sajoShasemA vardhantu vAM giraH .
dyumnairvAjebhirAgatam.h ..

vAjashcha me prasavashcha me prayatishcha me prasitishcha me
dhItishcha me kratushcha me svarashcha me shlokashcha me
shrAvashcha me shrutishcha me jyotishcha me suvashcha me
prANashcha me.apAnashcha me vyAnashcha me.asushcha me
chittaM cha ma AdhItaM cha me vAkcha me manashcha me
chakShushcha me shrotraM cha me dakShashcha me
balaM cha ma ojashcha me sahashcha ma Ayushcha me
jarA cha ma AtmA cha me tanUshcha me sharma cha me
varma cha me .aN^gAni cha me.asthAni cha me parUShi cha me
sharIrANi cha me .. 1..
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TEXT (Sanskrit):
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ॐ अग्ना॑विष्णो स॒जोष॑से॒माव॑र्धन्तु वां॒ गिरः॑ ।
द्यु॒म्नैर्-वाजे॑भिराग॑तम् ।

वाज॑श्च मे प्रस॒वश्च॑ मे॒ प्रय॑तिश्च मे॒ प्रसि॑तिश्च मे
धी॒तिश्च॑ मे क्रतु॑श्च मे॒ स्वर॑श्च मे॒ श्लोक॑श्च मे॒
श्रा॒वश्च॑ मे॒ श्रुति॑श्च मे॒ ज्योति॑श्च मे॒ सुव॑श्च मे
प्रा॒णश्च॑ मे‌உपा॒नश्च॑ मे व्या॒नश्च॒ मे‌உसु॑श्च मे
चि॒त्तं च॑ म॒ आधी॑तं च मे॒ वाक्च॑ मे॒ मन॑श्च मे॒
चक्षु॑श्च मे॒ श्रोत्रं॑ च मे॒ दक्ष॑श्च मे॒
बलं॑ च म॒ ओज॑श्च मे॒ सह॑श्च म॒ आयु॑श्च मे
ज॒रा च॑ म आ॒त्मा च॑ मे त॒नूश्च॑ मे॒ शर्म॑ च मे॒
वर्म॑ च॒ मे‌உङ्गा॑नि च मे॒‌உस्थानि॑ च मे॒ परूग्ं॑षि च मे॒
शरी॑राणि च मे ॥ 1 ॥
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The most popular Ram Bhajan.

LYRICS:
raghupati raghav raja ram
patita pawan sita ram
ishwar allah tere naam
sabko sanmati de bhagwan

ram ram jai raja ram
ram ram jai sita ram


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INFO:
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Song: Raghupati Raghav Raja Ram
Artists: Subhiksha Rangarajan, Priya
Album: Daily Bhajans



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⁣।। Chapter Eight ।।
।। अष्टमोऽध्यायः ।।

Om arunam karuna tarangitakshim dhruta pashaankusha banachapahastam ।
animadibhiravritam mayukhaih ahamityeva vibhavaye bhavanim ।
ॐ अरुणां करुणातरङ्गिताक्षीं धृतपाशाङ्कुशबाणचापहस्ताम्।
अणिमादिभिरावृतां मयूखैः अहमित्येव विभावये भवानीम्।।

Om rishiruvacha ।।
‘ॐ’ ऋषिरुवाच ।।

chande cha nihate daitye munde cha vinipatite
bahuleshu cha sainyeshu kshayiteshvasureshvarah।।
चण्डे च निहते दैत्ये मुण्डे च विनिपातिते ।
बहुलेषु च सैन्येषु क्षयितेष्वसुरेश्वरः ।।

tatah kopaparadhinachetah shumbah pratapavan
udyogam sarvasainyanam daityanamaadidesha ha ।।
ततः कोपपराधीनचेताः शुम्भः प्रतापवान् ।
उद्योगं सर्वसैन्यानां दैत्यानामादिदेश ह ।।

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INFO
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Song: Ashtamodhyaayaha
Album: Devi Mahaatmyam Vol-2

⁣Prayer for forgiveness to Goddess Durga

LYRICS:
kaameshvaree jaganmaatah sachchidaananda vigrahe
gruhaanaarchaamimaam preetyaa praseeda parameshvaree |
कामेश्वरी जगन्मातः सच्चिदानन्द विग्रहे
गृहाणार्चामिमां प्रीत्या प्रसीद परमेश्वरी ॥

aavaahanam na jaanaami na jaanaami visarjanam
poojaam chaiva na jaanaami, kshamyataam parameshvaree |
आवाहनं न जानामि न जानामि विसर्जनम्पू
जां चैव न जानामि क्षम्यतां परमेश्वरी ॥

guhyaatiguhyagoptri tvam gruhaanaasmatkrutam japam
siddhirbhavatu me devi tvatprasaadaat-sureshvaree |
गुह्यातिगुह्यगोप्त्री त्वं गृहाणास्मत्कृतं जपम्
सिद्धिर्भवतु मे देवि त्वत्प्रसादात्सुरेश्वरी ॥

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INFO:
Singer: Jitender Singh
Album: Durga Gayatri

⁣Lord Surya Invocation Mantras.

LYRICS (English):

tvam bhaano jagatashchakshu stvamaatmaa sarva dehinaam |
tvam yonih sarvabhootaanaam tvamaachaarah kriyaavataam ||
tvam gatih sarvasaankhyaanaam yoginaam tvam paraayanam |
anaavritaargaladvaaram tvam gatistvam mumukshataam ||

tvayaa sandhaaryate lokastvayaa lokah prakaashyate |
tvayaa pavitree kriyate nirvyaajam paalyate tvayaa ||
manoonaam manuputraanaam jagato maanavasya cha |
manvantaraanaam sarveshaameeshvaraanaam tvameeshvarah ||

jyoteemshitvayi sarvaani tvam sarvajyotishaam patih |
tvayi satyam cha sattvam cha sarve bhaavaashcha saattvikaah ||
aavaahyetam dvibhujam dinesham saptaashvavaaham dyumanim gruhesham |
sindooravarna-pratimaavabhaasam bhajaami sooryam kulavruddhihetoh ||

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LYRICS (Sanskrit):

त्वं भानो जगतश्चक्षु स्त्वमात्मा सर्व देहिनाम् |
त्वं योनिः सर्वभूतानां त्वमाचार: क्रियावताम् ||
त्वं गति: सर्वसांख्यानां योगिनां त्वं परायणम् |
अनावृतार्गलद्वारं त्वं गतिस्त्वं मुमुक्षताम् ||

त्वया संधार्यते लोकस्त्वया लोक: प्रकाश्यते |
त्वया पवित्री क्रियते निर्व्याजं पाल्यते त्वया ||
मनूनां मनुपुत्राणां जगतो मानवस्य च |
मन्वन्तराणां सर्वेषामीश्वराणां त्वमीश्वर: ||

ज्योतींषित्वयि सर्वाणी त्वं सर्व ज्योतिषां पति: |
त्वयि सत्यं च सत्त्वं च सर्वे भावाश्च सात्त्विका: ||
आवाह्येतं द्विभुजं दिनेशं सप्ताश्ववाहं द्युमणिं ग्रहेषम |
सिन्दूरवर्णप्रतिमावभासं भजामि सूर्य कुलवृद्धिहेतो: ||

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INFO:
Track: Aahvan
Artist: Saarthi & Jitender Singh
Music: Pt. Bhajan Sopori
Album: Surya Upasana

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⁣Shri Dhanvantari Mantra for Good Health.

LYRICS:
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Om Namo Bhagavate
Vasudevaya Dhanvantraye
Amritakalasha Hastaya
Sarvamaya Vinashanaya
Trailokyanathaya
Shri Mahavishnave Namaha

ॐ नमो भगवते वासुदेवाय धन्वन्त्रये
अमृतकलश हस्ताय सर्वामय विनाशनाय
त्रैलोक्यनाथाय श्री महाविष्णवे नमः ||

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ABOUT:
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Lord Dhanvantari is the God of Medicine (Ayurveda). Lord Dhanvantari is believed to have appeared during the churning of the ocean by Devas and Asuras, when he emerged from ocean holding a pot of 'Amrit', the life giving elixir.

The day of his appearance is celebrated on Dhanteras, a few days before Diwali.

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INFO:
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Song: Dhanvantri Maha Mantra Japam
Album: Chanting for Good Health and Long Life
Artist: T S Ranganathan

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⁣108 names of Sri Dakshinamurthy.

OM vidyArUpiNe namaH |
OM mahAyogine namaH |
OM shuddha gyAnaya namaH |
OM pinAkadhR^ite namaH |
OM ratnAlaNkR^itasarvA~Ngaya namaH |
OM ratnamAline namaH |
OM jaTAdharAya namaH |
OM ga~NgAdhAraya namaH |
OM achalavAsine namaH |
OM mahAj~nAnine namaH || 10||
OM samAdhikR^ite namaH |
OM aprameyAya namaH |
OM yoganidhaye namaH |
OM tArakAya namaH |
OM bhaktavatsalAya namaH |
OM brahmarUpiNe namaH |
OM jagadvyApine namaH |
OM viShNumUrtaye namaH |
OM purAtanAya namaH |
OM ukShavAhAya namaH || 20||
OM charmavAsase namaH |
OM pItAMbara vibhUShaNAya namaH |
OM mokShadAyine namaH |
OM mokSha nidhaye namaH |
OM aMdhakAraye namaH |
OM jagatpataye namaH |
OM vidyAdhAriNe namaH |
OM shukla tanave namaH |
OM vidyAdAyine namaH |
OM gaNAdhipAya namaH || 30||
OM prauDhApasmR^iti saMhartre namaH |
OM shashi mauLaye namaH |
OM mahAsvanAya namaH |
OM sAmapriyAya namaH |
OM avyayAya namaH |
OM sAdhave namaH |
OM sarvavedairala~NkR^itAya namaH |
OM haste vahni dharAya namaH |
OM shrImate mR^igadhAriNe namaH |
OM vasha~NkarAya namaH || 40||
OM yaj~nanAthAya namaH |
OM kratudhvaMsine namaH |
OM yaj~nabhoktre namaH |
OM yamAntakAya namaH |
OM bhaktAnugraha mUrtaye namaH |
OM bhata sevyAya namaH |
OM vR^iShadhvajAya namaH |
OM bhasmoddhULita sarvA~NgAya namaH |
OM akShamAlAdharAya namaH |
OM mahate namaH || 50||
OM trayImUrtaye namaH |
OM parabrahmaNe namaH |
OM nAgarAjairalaMkR^itAya namaH |
OM shAMtarUpAyamahAj~nAnine namaH |
OM sarvalokavibhUShaNAya namaH |
OM ardhanArIshvarAya namaH |
OM devAya namaH |
OM munisevyAya namaH |
OM surottamAya namaH |
OM vyAkhyAnadevAya namaH || 60||
OM bhagavate namaH |
OM ravichaMdrAgni lochanAya namaH |
OM jagadgurave namaH |
OM mahAdevAya namaH |
OM mahAnanda parAyaNAya namaH |
OM jaTAdhAriNe namaH |
OM mahAyogine namaH |
OM j~nAnamAlairala~NkR^itAya namaH |
OM vyomaga~NgAjalasthAnAya namaH |
OM vishuddhAya namaH || 70||
OM yataye namaH |
OM UrjitAya namaH |
OM tattvamUrtaye namaH |
OM mahAyogine namaH |
OM mahAsArasvatapradAya namaH |
OM vyomamUrtaye namaH |
OM bhaktAnAmiShTAya namaH |
OM kAmaphalapradAya namaH |
OM paramUrtaye namaH |
OM chitsvarUpiNe namaH || 80||
OM tejomUrtaye namaH |
OM anAmayAya namaH |
OM vedavedA~Nga tattvaj~nAya namaH |
OM chatuHShaShTi kalAnidhaye namaH |
OM bhavarogabhayadhvaMsine namaH |
OM bhaktanAmabhayapradAya namaH |
OM nIlagrIvAya namaH |
OM lalATAkShAya namaH |
OM gajacharmaNe namaH |
OM gatipradAya namaH || 90||
OM arAgiNe namaH |
OM kAmadAya namaH |
OM tapasvine namaH |
OM viShNuvallabhAya namaH |
OM brahmachAriNe namaH |
OM sanyAsine namaH |
OM gR^ihasthAshramakAraNAya namaH |
OM dAntAya namaH |
OM shamavatAM shreShThAya namaH |
OM satyarUpAya namaH || 100||
OM dayAparAya namaH |
OM yogapaTTAbhirAmAya namaH |
OM vINAdhAriNe namaH |
OM vichetanAya namaH |
OM mati praj~nAsudhAdhAriNe namaH |
OM mudrApustakadhAraNAya namaH |
OM vetAlAdi pishAcaugha rAkShasaugha vinAshanAya namaH |
OM rogANAM vinihantre namaH |
OM sureshvarAya namaH || 108||

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Dakshinamurthy (Dakshinamurti) is an aspect of Lord Shiva. Dakshinamurti literally means 'one who is facing the south'. In every Shiv temple, the image of Dakshinamurthy is installed facing the southern direction.

In this form, Lord Shiva is depicted seated under a banyan tree, facing the south. He is seated upon a deer-throne and surrounded by sages receiving his instructions. He is generally shown with four arms.

Dakshinamurthy is portrayed as being in the yogic state of abstract meditation - and as a powerful form brimming with ever flowing bliss and supreme joy.

⁣Concluding verses of Shri Vishnu Sahasranama.

itiidaM kiirtaniiyasya keshavasya mahaatmanaH |
naamnaaM sahasraM divyaanaam asheshheNa prakiirtitam ||

ya edaM shrunyaa-Nityam yashchapi parikirtayaet |
Naa-aShubham praptyunaat kinCHIT-somutreH cha manavaH ||

veedantago brahmana-asyat Kshatriyo vijayee bhavaet |
vaishyo dhana-SamRidhasya-chhuudra-sukhamvaapnuyaat ||

dharmaarthii praapnuyaad-dharmam.arthaarthii cha.arthamaapnuyaat |
kaamaanava.apnuyaatkaamii prajaarthii cha-apnuyaat prajaaH ||
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Song: Phalasruthi
Album: Vishnu Sahasranamam and Lalitha Sahasranamam
Artist: T S Ranganathan

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⁣Shlokas of a complete Shiva Puja, recited by Pandit R P Kimothi.

Lord Shiva resides at his abode of Mount Kailash, with Devi Durga. They have two sons, Kartikeya and Ganesh. The Shiva family includes his devotee Bhringi and the bull Nandi, which is also Shiva's vehicle.

According to the Vedic texts, a complete puja of Lord Shiva is performed only when the whole Shiva family is included in the puja. Hence, this puja album includes the ganesh-ambika puja and the shiv parivaar puja. The album also includes the shodash upchaar puja and the shiv ashtottar shat naamavali (108 names of Lord Shiva). This is followed by the panch vaktra puja which is the puja of the five constituents of Lord Shiva as mentioned above. The album ends with a prayer for forgiveness to Lord Shiva.

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INFO:
Track: Puja Aarambh
Artist: Pt. Rajendra Prasad Kimothi, Ph.D.
Album: Shiv Puja

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⁣Rudrashtadhyayi - Chapter 3

Lord Shiva is also called 'Rudra', because He has the capacity to destroy all our sorrows. The method of doing a puja of Lord Shiva in the Rudra form has been prescribed in the Yajurveda; the collection of these mantra is called the Rudra Ashtaadhyaayi. The benefits of performing this puja are peace, prosperity, progeny, good health and deep devotion of Lord Shiva. Rudri puja consists of the following parts:

The first chapter contains verses in praise of Lord Ganesha. These mantras are also called the, Shiva Sankalpa Sookta.

The second chapter contains the verses in praise of Lord Vishnu. The first sixteen mantras are also called the, Purush Sookta. The next six mantras are called the Uttara Narayan Sookta.

The third chapter has verses in praise of Lord Indra. These mantras are also called the, Apratiratha Sookta. These mantras are used for gaining victory over enemies.

The fourth chapter contains seventeen verses in praise of Lord Surya (Sun God). These mantras are also called the, Maitri Sookta.

The fifth chapters contains one hundred names of Lord Rudra and verses in praise of Lord Rudra. This chapter has sixty-six mantras and is also called the, Shat-Rudriya. This is one of the main chapters and is used for purification of oneself. This chapter is also called the Rudra Sookta. Since most of the mantras in this chapter start with namaha this chapter is also called the namakam chapter.

The sixth chapter is called the Mahachhir. This chapter contains the famous Mahamrityunjaya mantra and is a chapter in praise of Lord Shiva in the Mrityunjaya form. In this we pray to Lord Shiva for a long and a healthy life, free from disease and sorrow, and a peaceful end to our earthly life.

The seventh chapter is called the Jataa. The verses in this chapter are in praise of Lord Marut.

The eighth chapter is called the Chamakam. This is because most of the mantras end in the letters Chame. There are twenty-nine mantras in this chapter and are all dedicated to Lord Agni, the Fire God and the havan that is being performed.

The last chapter is called Shaantipaath which contains mantras chanted for peace and prosperity.


INFO:
Track: Triteeya Adhyaya
Artist: Pt. Ganesh Pant Vedpaathi
Album: Rudri

⁣Complete Shani Puja, recited by Pundit R P Kimothi.

ABOUT:
Shani, which is the planet Saturn, is one of the nine planets that are taken into account while casting a person's horoscope. As per Indian astrology, Shani is represented by the colour black, a lame person or a person doing menial jobs. Shani also represents the highest level of intellect, hard work, lawyers and statesmen. Thus, for a person to rise in life as a great lawyer or politician he must have the divine grace of Shani bestowed upon him/her. A well-placed Shani in the horoscope can give immense wealth and power to the person. A badly placed Shani in the horoscope, on the other hand, leads to abject poverty, ill health and disrepute.

Astrologically, the cycle of Shani is thirty years, which keeps repeating itself through a person's life. Hence, a person with a normal life span will probably go through two or three cycles of Shani. During every cycle, there is period of seven and a half years called the Saade Saati period which is generally a time of hardships. Indian astrologers seriously recommend regular puja of Shani during this period.

Shani is ruled by Lord Shiva in his Mahamrityunjaya form. Thus, when a person wishes to please Shani, he/she should do so by praying to the Mahamrityunjaya form of Lord Shiva. Whether it is done to mitigate the ill effects of a badly placed Saturn, or to enhance the benefits of a well placed one, Shani puja, should be performed every Saturday.

This album contains all the ingredients that are required for seeking the divine grace of Shani. The shani aavaran puja incorporates the 108 names of Shani. This is followed by the shani rakhsa stavam, which is a prayer to Shani asking for his protection. Next is the mahakaal shani mrityunjaya stotra which, according to the Purans, was a prayer composed and sung by King Dashrath, the father of Lord Rama. The album ends with the shani stavaraaj, the shani stotra, and a prayer for forgiveness.

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INFO:
Artist: Pt. Rajendra Prasad Kimothi, Ph.D.
Album: Shani Puja

⁣Rudrashtadhyayi - Chapter 4

Lord Shiva is also called 'Rudra', because He has the capacity to destroy all our sorrows. The method of doing a puja of Lord Shiva in the Rudra form has been prescribed in the Yajurveda; the collection of these mantra is called the Rudra Ashtaadhyaayi. The benefits of performing this puja are peace, prosperity, progeny, good health and deep devotion of Lord Shiva. Rudri puja consists of the following parts:

The first chapter contains verses in praise of Lord Ganesha. These mantras are also called the, Shiva Sankalpa Sookta.

The second chapter contains the verses in praise of Lord Vishnu. The first sixteen mantras are also called the, Purush Sookta. The next six mantras are called the Uttara Narayan Sookta.

The third chapter has verses in praise of Lord Indra. These mantras are also called the, Apratiratha Sookta. These mantras are used for gaining victory over enemies.

The fourth chapter contains seventeen verses in praise of Lord Surya (Sun God). These mantras are also called the, Maitri Sookta.

The fifth chapters contains one hundred names of Lord Rudra and verses in praise of Lord Rudra. This chapter has sixty-six mantras and is also called the, Shat-Rudriya. This is one of the main chapters and is used for purification of oneself. This chapter is also called the Rudra Sookta. Since most of the mantras in this chapter start with namaha this chapter is also called the namakam chapter.

The sixth chapter is called the Mahachhir. This chapter contains the famous Mahamrityunjaya mantra and is a chapter in praise of Lord Shiva in the Mrityunjaya form. In this we pray to Lord Shiva for a long and a healthy life, free from disease and sorrow, and a peaceful end to our earthly life.

The seventh chapter is called the Jataa. The verses in this chapter are in praise of Lord Marut.

The eighth chapter is called the Chamakam. This is because most of the mantras end in the letters Chame. There are twenty-nine mantras in this chapter and are all dedicated to Lord Agni, the Fire God and the havan that is being performed.

The last chapter is called Shaantipaath which contains mantras chanted for peace and prosperity.


INFO:
Track: Chaturtha Adhyaya
Artist: Pt. Ganesh Pant Vedpaathi

⁣Rudrashtadhyayi - Chapter 2

Lord Shiva is also called 'Rudra', because He has the capacity to destroy all our sorrows. The method of doing a puja of Lord Shiva in the Rudra form has been prescribed in the Yajurveda; the collection of these mantra is called the Rudra Ashtaadhyaayi. The benefits of performing this puja are peace, prosperity, progeny, good health and deep devotion of Lord Shiva. Rudri puja consists of the following parts:

The first chapter contains verses in praise of Lord Ganesha. These mantras are also called the, Shiva Sankalpa Sookta.

The second chapter contains the verses in praise of Lord Vishnu. The first sixteen mantras are also called the, Purush Sookta. The next six mantras are called the Uttara Narayan Sookta.

The third chapter has verses in praise of Lord Indra. These mantras are also called the, Apratiratha Sookta. These mantras are used for gaining victory over enemies.

The fourth chapter contains seventeen verses in praise of Lord Surya (Sun God). These mantras are also called the, Maitri Sookta.

The fifth chapters contains one hundred names of Lord Rudra and verses in praise of Lord Rudra. This chapter has sixty-six mantras and is also called the, Shat-Rudriya. This is one of the main chapters and is used for purification of oneself. This chapter is also called the Rudra Sookta. Since most of the mantras in this chapter start with namaha this chapter is also called the namakam chapter.

The sixth chapter is called the Mahachhir. This chapter contains the famous Mahamrityunjaya mantra and is a chapter in praise of Lord Shiva in the Mrityunjaya form. In this we pray to Lord Shiva for a long and a healthy life, free from disease and sorrow, and a peaceful end to our earthly life.

The seventh chapter is called the Jataa. The verses in this chapter are in praise of Lord Marut.

The eighth chapter is called the Chamakam. This is because most of the mantras end in the letters Chame. There are twenty-nine mantras in this chapter and are all dedicated to Lord Agni, the Fire God and the havan that is being performed.

The last chapter is called Shaantipaath which contains mantras chanted for peace and prosperity.


INFO:
Track: Dviteeya Adhyaya
Artist: Pt. Ganesh Pant Vedpaathi
Album: Rudri

⁣Chandrashekara Chandrashekara Pahimam!!

The Chandrashekara Ashtakam is believed to have been written by Sage Markandeya, a Hindu sage who was saved by Chandrashekara [Lord Shiva] from Yama [Lord of Death] at the age of 16.

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रत्नसानुशरासनं रजताद्रिशृङ्गनिकॆतनं
शिञ्जिनीकृतपन्नगॆश्वरमच्युताननसायकम् ।
क्षिप्रदग्धपुरत्रयं त्रिदिवालयैरभिवन्दितं
चन्द्रशॆखरमाश्रयॆ मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥

पंचपादपपुष्पगन्धपदाम्बुजद्वयशॊभितं
फाललॊचनजातपावकदग्द्धमन्मथविग्रहम् ।
भस्मदिग्द्धकलॆबरं भवनाशनं भवमव्ययं
चन्द्रशॆखरमाश्रयॆ मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥

मत्तवारणमुख्यचर्मकृतॊत्तरीयमनॊहरं
पङ्कजासन पद्मलॊचनपूजितांघ्रिसरॊरुहम् ।
दॆवसिन्धुतरंगशीकरसिक्तशुभ्रजटाधरं
चन्द्रशॆखरमाश्रयॆ मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥

यक्षराजसखं भगाक्षहरं भुजंगविभूषणं
शैलराजसुतापरिष्कृतचारुवामकलॆबरम् ।
क्ष्वॆलनीलगलं परश्वधधारिणं मृगधारिणं
चन्द्रशॆखरमाश्रयॆ मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥

कुण्डलीकृतकुण्डलीश्वरमण्डलं वृषवाहनं
नारदादिमुनीश्वरस्तुतवैभवं भुवनॆश्वरम ।
अन्धकान्तकमाश्रितामरपादपं शमनान्तकं
चन्द्रशॆखरमाश्रयॆ मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥

भॆषजं भवरॊगिणामखिलापदामपहारिणं
दक्षयज्ञविनाशनं त्रिगुणात्मकं त्रिविलॊचनम् ।
भुक्ति मुक्ति फलप्रदं सकलाघसंघनिबर्हणं
चन्द्रशॆखरमाश्रयॆ मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥

भक्तवत्सलमर्चतां निधिमक्षयं हरिदम्बरं
सर्वभूतपतिं परात्परमप्रमॆयमनुत्तमम् ।
सॊमवारिनभूहुताशनसॊमपानिलखाकृतिं
चन्द्रशॆखरमाश्रयॆ मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥

विश्वसृष्टिविधायिनं पुनरॆव पालनतत्परं
संहरन्तमपि प्रपञ्चमशॆषलॊकनिवासिनम् ।
क्रीडयन्तमहर्निशं गणनाथयूथसमन्वितं
चन्द्रशॆखरमाश्रयॆ मम किं करिष्यति वै यमः ॥

मृत्युभीतमृकण्डुसूनुकृतस्तवं शिवसन्निधौ
यत्र कुत्र च यः पठॆन्न हि तस्य मृत्युभयं भवॆत् ।
पूर्णमायुररॊगतामखिलार्थसंपदमादरात्
चन्द्रशॆखर एव तस्य ददाति मुक्तिमयत्नतः ॥

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INFO:
Track: Chandra sekaraashtakam
Album: Shiva Stuthi Vol - 2
Artist: T S Ranganathan