Maha Periyavaa Ashtotharam

Maha Periyavaa Ashtotharam

Translated by

P.R.Ramachander

    (Maha Periyavaa , “the greatest elder “  was the name people preferred to refer in a hushed tones  to    the God    who walked among us and decorated   the  Kamakoti Peeta of the Kanchi Mutt .Even though   he is no more with us  , we prefer to chant the name  with  all  the respect which is due to it  . The “we”   that I meant   was  the millions of people   beyond caste , creed  and religion    who have  found   that just remembering him is an elevating  divine experience  . He lived among us from 1894-1994 and was the 68^th   Jagadguru of Kamakoti peetam. This Ashotharam can be used to worship his photos, paintings and   his footwear  . I have taken this ashtotharam    from   the e-magazine published by my friend Sri.Anand  Vasudevan ,I acknowledge its full credit to him and his very great e-magazine appropriately called  “Amrutha  Varshini(The rain of nectar) . On 2^nd june 2015 m, 122^nd Jayanthi  is going to be celebrated   in a very great way in Mylapore , Madras)

1.Om  Sri Kanchi Kamakoti    peetheswaraya nama –Salutations  to the God   who occupied Kamakoti peeta

2.Om Chandrashekarendra SArasvathi Gurubhyo nama-Salutations  to the Guru Chandra Shekhara  Saraswathi

3.Om Sanyasasrama Shikarayai nama –Salutations to him who is the acme  of   state of renunciation

4. Om Kashaya Danda Dharine nama-Salutations to one who wears  the ochre robes and carries a staff

5.Om Sarva Peedabahaarine nama-Salutations to him who removes all sufferings

6.Om Swaminatha  Gurave nama-Salutations to Guru Swaminatha

7.Om Karunaa Sagaraya nama-Salutations to him who is ocean of mercy

8.Om, Jagat Aakarshana Shakthi Mathe nama-Salutations to him who has the power to attract the  universe

9.OM Sarva saarachara Hrudayasthaaya   nama-Salutations to who knew  all the AAcharas in his mind

10.Om Bhaktha paripalaka  Sreshtaya nama-Salutations to him who is great in looking after   devotees

11.Om Dharma Paripalakaya nama-Salutations to Him who  protected  all Dharmas

12.Om Jayendra Saraswathi  AAcharyaaya nama-Salutations to Him who is the Guru of Swami Jayendra Saraswathi

13.Om Vijayendra Saraswathi  Poojithaaya nama-Salutations to Him who is worshipped by Swami Vijayendra Saraswathi

14.Om Shiva Shakthi swaroopakaya  nama-Salutations to Him who has the form of Shiva and Shakthi

15.Om Bhaktha jana priyaya nama-Salutations to Him who is loved  by his devotees

16.Om Brahma, Vishnu Shiva ikya swaroopaya nama-Salutations to him who is the combined form of Brahma , Vishnu and Shiva

17.Om Kanchi Kshethra Vasaya nama-Salutations to him who lived in Temple at Kanchipuram.

18.Om Kailasa Shikhara  Vasaya nama-Salutations to Him who lived  on the tip of Kailasa  mountain

19,Om Swadharma Pariposhakaya nama-Salutations to Him who nurtured  his own Dharma

20.Om CHathur Varna Rakshakaya nama-Salutations to Him who protected  the four Varnas

21,Om Loka Rakshitha sankalpaya nama-Salutations to Him who decided to protect  all people of the world.

22.Om Brahma Nishtaaparaaya nama-Salutations to Him who practiced the meditation on Brahmam

23.Om Sarva papa haraya nama-Salutations to Him who destroyed all sins

24,Om Dharma Rakshaka santhushtaya nama-Salutations to Him who  became contented by protecting   the Dharma

25.Om Bhaktharpitha   Dhana   swekarthre nama-Salutations to Him who accepted   the wealth offered by his devotees

26.Om Sarvopanishad sarajnaya nama-Salutations to Him who knew the essence of all Upanishads

27.Om Sarva Shastra  gamayaya  nama-Salutations to Him who has gone in to all Shastras.

28.Om SArva loka Pithamahaya nama-Salutations to Him who is the grandfather  of the entire world

29,Om Bhakthabheeshta pradayakaya nama-Salutations to Him who fulfilled the desires of all devotees

30.Om Brahmanaya  Poshakaaya nama-Salutations to Him who  nurtured the  Brahmanas

31.Om Nanavitha pushparchitha pathayai nama-Salutations to Him whose feet was worshipped by various   types of flowers

32.Om  Radraksha kireeta dharinaye nama-Salutations to Him who wore the crown of Rudaraksha

33.Om Basmoth dhoolitha  Vigrahaya nama-Salutations to Him whose form is coated with sacred  ash.

34.Om Sarvajnaya nama-Salutations to Him who is all knowing

35.Om Sarva Charachara vyapakayai nama-Salutations to Him who is spread in all movable and immovable beings

36. Om Aneka Sishya Paripalakaya nama-Salutations to Him who looked after  many disciples

37.Om Manasa sanchalaya nivarthakaya nama-Salutations to Him who removed all worries   from the mind.

38.Om Abhaya Hasthaya nama-Salutations to Him who showed hand of protection

39.Om Bhayapahaayai nama-Salutations to Him who drove away fear

40.Om Yajna Purushaya nama-Salutations to Him who is The Purusha of fire sacrifices

41.Om Yajnanushtana   Ruchiprathaya nama-Salutations to Him who was interested in performing Yajna

42.Om Yajna sampannanaya nama-Salutations to Him who completed performing Yajnas

43.Om  Yajna Sahayakaaya nama-Salutations to Him who is the helper in performing of Yajnas

44.Om Yajna phalathaya nama-Salutations to Him who brought results  of performing  Yajnas

45,OM Yajna priyaya nama-Salutations to Him who likes  Yajnas

46. Om Upamaana rahithaya nama-Salutations to Him who does not have any comparison

47.Om Spatika , Rudraksha THulasi hara dharine nama-Salutations to Him who wore garlands of crystal, Rudraksha and Thulasi

48.Om Chathur Varnya Sama Drushtaye  nama-Salutations to Him who looked at the four Varnas in equal manner

49.Om Rig, Yajus samaAtharvana Chathur Veda  samrakshakaaya  nama-Salutations to Him who looked after  the four Vedas viz, Rik, Yajur, Sama and Atharvana

50.Om Dakshinamurthy  swaroopaya nama-Salutations to Him who had the form of Dakshinamurthy

51. Om Jagrat swapna  , sushpthi   avasthatheethaya nama-Salutations to Him who  is beond the states of waking up, sleeping and dreaming

52.Om Koti soorya   thejomaya   sareeraaya nama-Salutations to Him whose body has the luster  of one crore suns.

53.Om Sadhu sanga   samrakshakaaya nama-Salutations to Him who protected the groups of good religious people

54.Om Aswa gaja    go pooja  nivarthakaaya nama-Salutations to Him who performed worship of horse, elephant   and  cows.

55.Om Guru Padukaa   pooja  Dhurantharaya nama-Salutations to Him who was greatly devoted  to worship of the foot wear of his Guru

56.Om Kanakabhishikthaaya nama-Salutations to Him who  was anointed    with Gold.

57.Om Swarna  Bilwa dala  Poojithaya nama-Salutations to Him who was worshipped by  golden  leaves of Bilwa tree

58.Om Sarva   jeeva Mokshadhaya nama-Salutations to Him who  helped  all beings to get salvation

59.Om Muka Vaak dhana  nipunaya nama-Salutations to Him who was an expert in assuring    without speaking

60.Om Nethra deekshadhanaya nama-Salutations to Him who Would give initiation  only by his eyes

61.Om Dwadasa LInga   Sthapakaaya nama-Salutations to Him who consecrayed twelve Shiva Lingas

62.Om Gana Rasajnaaya nama-Salutations to Him who used to enjoy    the essence of a song

63.Om Brahma Jnana  Upadesakaya nama-Salutations to Him who  used to teach  the Brahma Jnana

64.Om SAkala kala Sidhidhaaya nama-Salutations to Him who had attained expertise in all arts

65.Om  Chathur varnya  poojithaya nama-Salutations to Him who was worshipped by all four varnas

66.Om Aneka Bhasha   sambashana   kovithaaya nama-Salutations to Him who  was expert in talking in several languages

67.Om Ashta sidhi pradayakaaya nama-Salutations to Him who could  bless with eight type of occult powers

68.Om Sri Sharada Mata   Susthithathaaya nama-Salutations to Him who  kept mother Sharada in a proper state

69.Om Nithya Anna dhana supreethaya nama-Salutations to Him who greatly liked giving daily alms of food

70.Om prathana mathra sulabhaya nama-Salutations to Him who could easily be pleased    with prayer

71.Om Pada Yaatra priyaya nama-Salutations to Him who loved to travel on foot

72.Om Naanaa vidha  madha pandithaya nama-Salutations to Him who  was a scholar of various   religions,

73.Om Sruthi Smruthi  Puranajnaya nama-Salutations to Him who is in an expert in Vedas, Smrithis   and epics

74.Om Deva  Yaksha  Kinnara Kimpurusha  pujyaaya nama-Salutations to Him who was worshipped by  Devas, Yakkshas , Kinnaras and Kimpurushas

75.Om Shravana  Ananthakara  keerthaye  nama-Salutations to Him who should be heard and sung endlessly.

76.Om Dharshana   Ananthaya  nama-Salutations to Him who should be endlessly   seen

77.Om Advaitha  Aanantha Parithaya nama-Salutations to Him who is surrounded by   endless philosophy of Advaitha

78.Om Avyaja  Karuna moorthaye nama-Salutations to Him who is the personification of unalloyed  mercy.

79.Om Shaiva Vaishnavathi Maanyaya nama-Salutations to Him who is recognized by  worshippers of Shiva as well as Vishnu

80.Om Shakaracharyaya nama-Salutations to Him who is Shankaracharya

81.Om Dhanda kamandalu hasthaya nama-Salutations to Him who carries staff and water pot in his hand

82.Om Veena Mrudangadhi  Sakala Vaddhya   natha swaroopaya nama-Salutations to Him who is personification of musical sound produced by Veena, Mrudanga and other instruments.

83.Om Rama Katha Rasikaaya nama-Salutations to Him who appreciated   the story of Rama

84.Om Veda Vedanga   AAgamathi   sakala kalaa  sadas  pravarthakaaya nama-Salutations to Him who organized meetings   of Veda, Vedangas, Aagamas(worship methods)   and all   arts

 85. Om hrudaya guhachayaya nama-Salutations to Him whose heart  is filled with sun like Guha(whose cave like heart is like Sun)

86.Om Sadauthreeya   varnitha swaroopaya nama-Salutations to Him who has a form described by people who are his peers

87.Om Kedareswara Nathaya nama-Salutations to Him who  is Lord Kedareswara

88.Om Avidhyaa nasakaya nama-Salutations to Him who is destroyer  of ignorance

89.Om Nishkama karmopadesakaayaa nama-Salutations to Him who teaches to to do action without attachment

90.Om Laghu Bhakthi margopadesakaya nama-Salutations to Him who  teaches   easy to follow path of devotion.

91.Om Linga swaroopaya nama-Salutations to Him who has the form of Shiva linga

92.Omn SAlagrama   sookshma swaroopaya nama-Salutations to Him who has a micro form of  SAlagrama

93.Om Kaladiyam   Shankara  keerthi sthambha   nirmaana karthre nama-Salutations to Him who was responsible for building the victory tower to Shankara  in Kalady.

94,Om JIthendrayaya nama-Salutations to Him who had won over his senses

95.Om Saranagatha vathsalaya nama-Salutations to Him who loves those   who surrendered to him.

96.Om Shaila Sikara vaasaya nama-Salutations to Him who lived on the top of the mountain

97.Om Damrukaa nadha vinodhaya nama-Salutations to Him who was entertained by the sound of the drum

98.Om Vrushabhaarodaaya nama-Salutations to Him who rode on the bull

99.Om Durmadha  nasakaya nama-Salutations to Him who destroyed faulty  pride

100.Om Aabhicharaka   dosha harthre nama-Salutations to Him who removed the evils  done by black magic.

101.Om Mitha aahaaraya nama-Salutations to Him who took only frugal food

102.Om N Mruthyu vimochana shakthaya nama-Salutations to Him who could free one from death

103.Om Chakrarchana thathparyaya nama-Salutations to Him who is the meaning  of all round worship

104.Om Dasaanukha kruthe nama-Salutations to Him who made his devotees  those with character

105.Om Anuradha Nakshatra   jaathaya nama-Salutations to Him who was born in Anusham star

106.Om Sarva loka khyatha sheelaya nama-Salutations to Him who had conduct  which was famous in all worlds.

107.Om Venkateswara   charana  Padma shatpathaaya nama-Salutations to Him who is the  bee on the lotus like feet of  Venkateswara

108.Om Tripura   sundari  sametha   Sri Chandramouleeswara   pooja  priyaya nama-Salutations to Him who likes to worship  Chandra mouleeswara(Shiva with moon) along with  Tripura Sundari (Beauty of the three cities.)