Sunday, March 26, 2023

kundendu

 Ya Kundendu Tushar Har Dhawla is an important Hindu Saraswati Vandana Mantra. 


The Saraswati Vandana is a revered Hindu mantra recited for its ability to bring about music, knowledge, and wisdom. The Goddess Saraswati is the ultimate authority in the fields of education and the arts. Therefore, everyone who practices Hinduism, from musicians to scientists, prays to her for guidance and encouragement. Every morning, devotees of Saraswati recite the Saraswati Vandana Mantra as an act of homage to their patron goddess. Everyone has their version of the Vandana, which is a prayer addressed to the Goddess.
Ya Kundendu Tusharaharadhavala Ya Shubhravastravrita,
Ya Vinavaradandamanditakara Ya Shvetapadmasana,
Ya Brahmachyutashankaraprabhritibhir Devaissada Pujita,
Sa Mam Patu Sarasvati Bhagavati Nishsheshajadyapaha

She is the one who is wearing the beautiful white jasmine flower garland.
She is the one who always dresses in spotless clothes.
She is the one holding a Veena, which she is playing.
She is the one who sits on the white lotus throne.
She is worshipped by Gods such as Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva.
Goddess Saraswathi, who eliminates ignorance.

Dorbhiryukta Chaturbhim Sphatikamaninibhai Akshamalandadhana,
Hastenaikena Padmam Sitamapicha Shukam Pustakam Chaparena,
Bhasa Kundendushankhasphatikamaninibha Bhasamana Asamana,
Sa Me Vagdevateyam Nivasatu Vadane Sarvada Suprasanna

Let that Goddess of words, she who has four hands has her way,
She who holds the crystal bead garland in one hand,
She who holds a parrot, a white lotus, and a book in one hand and a book in the other,
And she, who is as gleaming as Kunda flowers, moon, conch, and crystal beads,

Surasurasevitapadapankaja Kare Virajatkamaniyapustaka,
Virinchipatni Kamalasanasthita Sarasvati Nrityatu Vachi Me Sada
Sarasvati Sarasijakesaraprabha Tapasvini Sitakamalasanapriya,
Ghanastani Kamala Vilolalochana Manaswini Bhavatu Varaprasadini

Let Saraswathi, whose feet are worshipped by asuras and devas, have her way.
She is holding a very appealing book in her hands.
She, who is Brahma’s wife and sits on a lotus, always dances on my words.
Oh, Saraswathi, the water-born Goddess who glows like saffron,
And she who has control over the mind, please become my boon-giver.

Saraswathi Namastubhyam Varade Kamarupini,
Vidyarambam Karishyami Siddhir Bhavatu Me Sada
Saraswathi Namastubhyam Sarva Devi Namo Namaha,
Shantarupe Shashidhare Sarvayoge Namo Namaha

I honor Goddess Saraswathi, who bestows blessings and takes whatever forms she desires.
I’m starting my learning; please always allow me to succeed in this endeavor.
I deeply respect Goddess Saraswathi, the Goddess of all Goddesses,


She who carries the moon and is the ultimate expression of peace,
And she, the lord of all Yoga, whom I salute again and again.

Nityanande Niradhare Nishkalayai Namo Namaha,
Vidyadhare Visalakshi Shuddhagnana Namo Namaha
Suddha Sphatika Rupayai Sukshmarupe Namo Namaha,
Shabdabrahmi Chaturhaste Sarvasiddhyai Namo Namaha

Salutations to her, who is always cheerful, has no foundation and is free of stains.
Salutations to her, the foundation of knowledge, has wide eyes and is true wisdom,
Salutations to the one with a microform and whose form is like a clear crystal,
Salutations to God’s voice, who has four hands and all successes.

Muktalankrita Sarvangyai Muladhare Namo Namaha,
Mulamantra Svarupayai Mulashaktyai Namo Namaha
Mano Manimahayoge Vagishvari Namo Namaha,
Vagbhyai Varadahastayai Varadayai Namo Namaha

Salutations to her, who has pearls all over her body and is the foundation.
Salutations to her, who is the root power and has the form of the root mantras.
Salutations to her who is divine, a powerful yogi, and a word goddess.
Salutations to the Goddess of sound, who blesses and blesses with her hand.

Vedayai Vedarupayai Vedantayai Namo Namaha,
Gunadosha Vivarjinyai Gunadiptyai Namo Namaha
Sarvagnane Sadanande Sarvarupe Namo Namaha,
Sampannayai Kumaryai Cha Sarvagne Te Namo Namaha

Salutations to the Goddess of Knowledge, who takes the form of a Vedic goddess and is mentioned in the Vedas.
Salutations to the Goddess who is the light of good and distinguishes between good and evil.
Salutations to the Goddess of all wisdom, who is ever full of happiness and manifests herself in various forms.
Salutations to the all-knowing, all-encompassing being who is truly happy and everything.

Yoganarya Umadevyai Yoganande Namo Namaha,
Divyagnana Trinetrayai Divyamurtyai Namo Namaha
Ardha Chandra Jatadhari Chandrabimbe Namo Namaha,
Chandraditya Jatadhari Chandrabimbe Namo Namaha

Salutations to the Goddess Lakshmi, who takes the form of Yoga and is the source of Yoga’s joy.
Salutations to her who possesses divine wisdom. She has three eyes and maintains an angelic form.
Salutations to her who is half-moon shaped and wears a half-moon.
Salutations to her who is equal to the Sun and the Moon, and who wears the moon as a decoration.

Anurupe Maharupe Vishvarupe Namo Namaha,
Animadyashta Siddhayai Anandayai Namo Namaha
Gnana Vignana Rupayai Gnanamurte Namo Namaha,
Nanashastra Svarupayai Nanarupe Namo Namaha

Salutations to her who has the shape of an atom, a large form, and a universe form.
Salutations to her who possesses the eight occult powers and manifests herself in the form of joy.
Salutations to her, who is the perfect embodiment of knowledge and has the form of wisdom and science.
Salutations to her, who takes on the forms of various shastras and has a wide range of appearances.

Padmada Padmavansha Cha Padmarupe Namo Namaha,
Parameshthyai Paramurtyai Namaste Papanashini
Mahadevyai Mahakalyai Mahalakshmyai Namo Namaha,
Brahmavishnushivayai Cha Brahmanaryai Namo Namaha

Salutations to her, who is a lotus, a member of the lotus clan, and has the appearance of a lotus.
Salutations to the primary Goddess, who takes on a divine form and cleanses the world of sins.
Salutations to the great Goddess, Kali, and Lakshmi.
Salutations to the lady of Brahma, who Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva have praised.

Kamalakarapushpa Cha Kamarupe Namo Namaha,
Kapali Karadiptayai Karmadayai Namo Namaha
Sayam Pratah Pathennityam Shanmasatsiddhiruchyate,
Choravyaghrbhayamnasti Pathatam Shrinvatamapi

Salutations to her who lives in a grove of lotuses and can take on any form she desires.
Salutations to Lord Brahma’s wife, who is skilled in her work.
In six months, a person who reads id every morning and evening will gain occult powers.
The wild tiger will not be a threat to anyone who reads or hears it.

Ittam Sarasvati Stotram Agastyamuni Vachakam,
Sarvasiddhikaram Nrinam Sarvapapapranashanam

It is a Saraswathi prayer written by the sage Agasthya.
All powers would be attained, and all sins would be eradicated.

Friday, March 24, 2023

Friends.

God has taken the manifestation of Nara and Narayana at Badrikasramam to save people. Asuras are several types and their way of asking boons will also be as many kinds. The asura Dambodhbhava had undergone rigorous penance and got a unique boon from the God of creations that he should be bestowed with thousand shields (kavachas) and each kavacha can be destroyed only by a person having undergone penance for at least twelve years. Through this he thought he could not be killed by anyone. He disturbed all the people and finally went to Nara and Narayana. While Nara was fighting with Dambodhbhava, Narayana would be in penance for twelve years and a kavacha would be removed. Changing the turn between Nara and Narayana, the fight and the penance, they removed 999 kavachas of the asura. Left with the last one, the asura had fled and sought asylum with the Sun God. Karna was born to Kunthi Devi with a kavacha and a pair of earlobes. Kavacha represented the asura and earlobes the Sun God. That is why Karna was a mixed personality. Duryodhana was an asura by name Kali in his previous birth. He prayed to Lord Siva that in his next birth he should have a steely body and should not be killed by Narayana. Out of a curse by Goddess Parvathi Devi, Duryodhana’s body became weak below the hip. Karna was known for show off and Duryodhana for jealousy and they both became friends. Lord Narayana and Nara are born as Krishna and Arjuna and were friends. Lord has overpowered the evilly friends. In our mind of Kurukshethra, we should not give room for evil thoughts to spring up, said Dr. Venkatesh in a discourse.

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

p u.

The Tamil star Utharam in the month of Panguni is traditionally held as an extremely auspicious one for couples. There is an ancient saying that if two people get married in the 12th month (Panguni in the Tamil calendar), on the day of the 12th star (Utharam), they will live in consonance, like two eyes. Such beliefs have their foundation in the fact that a number of our scriptural literature affirms the sanctity of Panguni Utharam as the day on which celestial weddings took place, said Thirukudandhai Dr. Venkatesh.Our temples reverberate with celebrations of these events during Panguni. Goddess Mahalakshmi’s celestial wedding to Mahavishnu took place on this day. Sita and Rama joined in holy matrimony on Panguni Utharam. Srivilliputtur Andal also married Ranganantha on this auspicious day. It is not only Vaishnavite literature that celebrates the sacred weddings. Siva married Parvati on Panguni Utharam. The marriage of Murugan and Devayanai is also celebrated on this day. Panguni Utharam is the avatara day of Ranganayaki. At a deeper level, it is the atma vivah day: it is the day when jivatma reaches paramatma. Given that paramatma is in the husband’s position, the jivatma has to reach the paramatma. How does one achieve this? It is best exemplified by Sri Ramanujar. The best way is to offer saranagati on this day. To this effect, he reached the Rangananthaswamy Temple in Tiruchi with his disciples and rendered Gadhyatraiyam. As mentioned earlier, Panguni Utharam is the avatara day of Ranganayaki and when Ranganatha visits her, on this day, a mattayadi utsavam is held, a festival where a mock argument is staged between the god and goddess. In mock anger, the doors of Ranganayaki are kept shut and Ranganatha will wait outside, even as he is pelted with flowers, butter and other soft items, until the arrival of Nammazhwar. Forthwith, Ranganatha and Ranganayaki will appear together. At this juncture, Ramanuja offered saranagati to the Lord and prayed that his jivatma as well as those of countless other who offer saranagati on this day be accepted by the Lord. Often a question arises about how karma operates. Do karmas give results directly? The answer is in the negative. Lord Narayana gives us results for karma, said Valayapet Ramachariar in a discourse.If karmas directly result in some consequences, then we must see those consequences soon after a karma is competed. So, if a yaga is done for a purpose, we must get the result at once. But this does not happen. In fact, we do not know when we will get a result for a karma. And when we face certain things in life, we cannot pinpoint which exact karma has brought us this effect in this birth. Karma does not work like a switch. If you turn on a switch, a light bulb gets power at once, and illuminates the room. Karma does not give such instant results. So how exactly does karma work? Mimamsakas said that when we did something like say daana or a yaga, something called apoorva resulted. This apoorva remained, giving the required results for karmas when it was appropriate.Visishtadvaita philosophy has a different explanation. In the siddhanta of Ramanuja, namely Visishtadvaita, karmas cannot give direct or instant results. When we do good deeds, Lord Narayana is happy, and we get His anugraha. When we do wrong, we anger Him and we face His nigraha sankalpa. So the results for karma come from the Lord’s anugraha sankalpa or nigraha sankalpa. When we suffer in life, we ask why the Lord watches silently, without relieving us of suffering. How can this be when He is merciful, we ask. There is no doubt that the Lord is merciful. But if He does not give us results according to our actions, then where is fairness and justice? Will He not be accused of partiality? He is flawless, with no blemishes like partiality. Hence He gives us results for our karmas. When Brahma completed the Asvamedha yaga in Kanchi, Lord Varadaraja came out of the sacrificial fire and was hailed by devas and Nityasuris. They praised Him as the One who goes on processions in His vahanas like the elephant vahana, horse vahana and the chariot. He is a granter of boons and the only One who can confer moksha. The celestials and Nityasuris recalled His kindness in saving the elephant Gajendra, when its foot was grabbed by a crocodile. Lord Varadaraja’s crown shines like the Sun, says Desika. His face, however, is cool like the Moon. He wears makarams in His ears. These are ear ornaments shaped like fish. These ear ornaments present the appearance of two fishes facing each other, ready to do battle. His chest is the abode of Mahalakshmi. His stomach is the place where cetana (sentient ) and acetana (non-sentient) entities are housed during the great deluge. His feet are the refuge of everyone. He is an oasis in the vast desert of samsara. He resides on Hastigiri, but is Himself like a huge mountain exerting pressure on Hastigiri. He is the brilliant light that expels the darkness of ajnana. He is the One sought by Brahma, He is the antaryami present in everyone. He is the nectar which His devotees want. When the ocean was churned, the devas wanted the nectar that came from the ocean. But His devotees do not seek this nectar. Desika makes it clear that to His bhaktas, He alone is the nectar which is desirable. He is worshipped by the Vedas. Of such greatness is the Lord of Hastigiri.

Tuesday, March 21, 2023

9 of 9

 

901 to 107

Swasthi-daha  - The Giver of Auspiciousness.  


In this way does He give supreme auspiciousness to all.

902 - 96         
Swasthi-Kruth  - The Maker of Auspiciousness.  
903 - 96         
Swasthi:  - He Who is Auspiciousness.  
904 - 96         
Swasthi bhuk  - The Protector of Auspiciousness.  
905 - 96         
Swasthi dakshinaha  - He Who has Auspiciousness (to be given) as Dakshina (or fee) in the sacrifice.  
906 - 97         
Arau:draha  - He Who is not irascible by nature.  
907 - 97         
Kundali:  - He who is bedecked with ear-rings.  
908 - 97         
Chakri:  - The Discus-armed.  
909 - 97         
Vikrami:  - He Who has prowess.  
910 - 97         
U:rjitha sa:sanaha  - He of inviolable commands.  
911 - 97         
Sabda:thigaha  - He Who is beyond words.  
912 - 97         
Sabda sahaha  - He Who shoulders the burden of the worlds (of cry of distress).  
913 - 97         
Sisiraha  - He Who rushed (to render help).  
914 - 97         
Sarvari: -karaha  - He Who had the destructive weapons in His hands.  
915 - 98         
Akru:raha  - He who was not cruel. (He who did not cut the crocodile).  
916 - 98         
Pe:salaha  - He Who is charming.  
917 - 98         
Dakshaha  - He Who moves quickly.  
918 - 98         
Dakshinaha  - He Who is pleasing and amiable.  
919 - 98         
Kshamina:m varaha  - The foremost amongst those who have endurance.  
920 - 98         
Vidvath thamaha  - The best of those who know what to do.  
921 - 98         
Vi:tha bhayaha  - Because of Whom the fear (of Gaje:ndra) was dispelled.  
922 - 98         
Punya sravana ki:rthanaha  - He Who has made even the hearing and narrating (of the Gaje:ndra episode) meritorious.  
923 - 99         
Uththa:ranaha  - He Who lifted up.  
924 - 99         
Dushkruthiha:  - The Slayer of the evil-doer.  
925 - 99         
Punyaha  - The Purifier.  
926 - 99         
Dusswapna na:sanaha  - The remover of evil dreams.  
927 - 99         
Vi:raha:  - He Who removed the powerful (bonds).  
928 - 99         
Rakshanaha  - The Saviour.  
929 - 99         
Santhaha  - He Who makes others prosper.  
930 - 99         
Ji:vanam  - The Life-giver.  
931 - 99         
Paryavasthithaha  - He who stands beside.  
932 - 100         
Anantharu:paha  - He of infinite Forms.  
933 - 100         
Anantha sri:hi  - He of endless wealth.  
934 - 100         
Jitha manyuhu  - He Who conquered the anger.  
935 - 100         
Bhaya:pahaha  - He Who may be prayed to for dispelling the fear.  
936 - 100         
Chathurasraha  - He Who does what is befitting Him.  
937 - 100         
Gabhi:ra:thma:  - He of deep and profound nature.  
938 - 100         
Vidisaha  - He Who is far above all.  
939 - 100         
Vya:disaha  - The Conferer of posts.  
940 - 100         
Disaha  - He Who commands.  
941 - 101         
Ana:dihi  - He Who is not accepted (as Master by some).  
942 - 101         
Bhu:r bhuvaha  - He Who is the abode of those that really live.  
943 - 101         
Lakshmi:hi  - The Wealth.  
944 - 101         
Suvi:raha  - He Who possesses great valour.  
945 - 101         
Ruchira:ngadaha  - He Who bestows His lovely form.  
946 - 101         
Jananaha  - The Creator.  
947 - 101         
Jana Janma:dihi  - He Who is the fruit of the birth of beings.  
948 - 101         
Bhi:maha  - He Who is frightful.  
949 - 101         
Bhi:ma Para:kramaha  - He Who has terrific powers.  
950 - 102         
A:dha:ra nilayaha  - The Abode of those who are the support (of others).  
951 - 102         
Dha:tha:  - The Preceptor of Dharma.  
952 - 102         
Pushpa ha:saha  - He Who is like the bloom of a flower.  
953 - 102         
Praja:garaha  - He Who is awake.  
954 - 102         
U:rdhvagaha  - He Who rises high.  
955 - 102         
Sathpatha:cha:raha  - He Who makes (others) go in the right path.  
956 - 102         
Pra:nadaha  - The Life-giver.  
957 - 102         
Pranavaha  - He Who makes them bow (before Him).  
958 - 102         
Panaha  - He Who makes a transaction.  
959 - 103         
Prama:nam  - The valid Authority.  
960 - 103         
pra:na nilayaha  - He Who is the abode for all beings.  
961 - 103         
Pra:na dhruth  - He who is the Sustainer of living beings.   
962 - 103         
Pra:naji:vanaha  - He Who nourishes the beings.  
963 - 103         
Thaththvam  - He Who is Essence.  
964 - 103         
Thaththva-vith  - The knower of Truth.  
965 - 103         
E:ka:thma:  - The one unique and Superior Soul.’  
966 - 103         
Janma-mruthyu-jara:thigaha  - He Who is beyond birth, death and old age.  
967 - 104         
Bhu:r bhuvas swastharuhu  - He who is the tree for the beings of the three worlds-earth, sky and heaven.  
968 - 104         
Tha:raha  - He Who is a ferry.  
969 - 104         
Savitha:  - He Who produces.  
970 - 104         
Prapitha:mahaha  - The Great-grand-father.  
971 - 104         
Yajnaha  - He who is the sacrifice.  
972 - 104         
Yajna pathihi  - The Lord of Yagjna (sacrifice).  
973 - 104         
Yajva:  - He Who performs the sacrifice.  
974 - 104         
Yajna:ngaha  - He who has the sacrifices of others as an accessory to what He is doing.  
975 - 104         
Yajna va:hanaha  - He Who helps others to complete their sacrifices.  
976 - 105         
Yajna bhruth  - He Who brings about the completion of the sacrifice.  
977 - 105         
Yajna kruth  - He Who created the sacrifice.  
978 - 105         
Yajni:  - He for Whose sake the sacrifices are done.  
979 - 105         
Yajna-bhuk  - The Enjoyer or the Protector of the sacrifice.  
980 - 105         
Yajna-sa:dhanaha  - He Who is an accessory for the sacrifice.  
981 - 105         
Yajna:ntha kruth  - He Who produces the fruit of the sacrifices.  
982 - 105         
Yajna guhyam  - He Who is the secret of the sacrifice.  
983 - 105         
Annam  - The object of enjoyment.  
984 - 105         
Anna:daha  - The Enjoyer of those who enjoy Him.  
985 - 106         
A:thma yo:nihi  - He Who mixes others with Himself.  
986 - 106         
Swayam ja:thaha  - He Who is self-born.  
987 - 106         
Vaikha:naha  - He Who uproots.  
988 - 106         
Sa:ma ga:yanaha  - He before Whom the Sa:ma Hymns are sung.  
989 - 106         
De:vaki: nandanaha  - The Source of joy (son) of De:vaki:.  
990 - 106         
Srashta:  - The Creator.  
991 - 106         
Kshithi:saha  - The Lord of the Earth.  
992 - 106         
Pa:pa na:sanaha  - The Destroyer of sins.  
993 - 107         
Sankha bhruth  - The bearer of Sankha.  
994 - 107         
Nandaki:  - He Who has Nandaka, the sword.  
995 - 107         
Chakri:  - He who has the Chakra (Discus)  
996 - 107         
Sa:rnga dhanva:  - He has the bow, named Sa:rnga which is quite befitting Him and which, by its twang and the shower of arrows issuing out of it, puts an end to the very names of His enemies.  
997 - 107         
Gada: dharaha  - He Who bears the Mace.  
998 - 107         
Ratha:nga pa:nihi  - He Who is armed with the Wheel in His hand.  
999 - 107         
Aksho:bhyaha  - He Who is unshakable.  
1000 - 107         
Sarva praharana:yudhaha  - He Who has all weapons that act (against evil).