Friday, May 10, 2013

Jagannatha Sahasra nama stotram


Jagannatha Sahasra nama stotram

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

   (There was a great king called Indra Dhyumna in Orissa  who was a  great devotee of Lord Vishnu. One great scholar once told him about a very rare but extremely holy form of Lord Vishnu called Neela Madhava . The king send all his courtiers in search of this great form of Lord Vishnu . Excepot one minister called Vidhyapathi all of them failed Vidhyapathi with extreme difficulty located  Neela Madhava being worshipped by A gentleman called Vishvavasu belonging to a tribe called SAbara. On his information the king  Indra Dhyumna did reach the place where he found Neela Madhava  but was disappointed as he was not able to see the god there. However he was instructed by God Nila Madhava to construct a temple on the top of the Neeladri(Blue mountain)  and get a  a wooden statue of him consecrated there by Lord Brahma. The God instructed the king to collect the wodden piece sent by him to  carve out the idol of the god. It is believed God himself came in the form of an artist  to carve the statue. He instructed that  he should work alone and should not be disturbed. He said he would work inside the temple and the doors should be closed,. Unable to stifle his anxiety to see the God , the king one day opened the doors of the temple. The Statues of Krishna, Balabadra and Subadra   werenot completely finished and did not have legs and arms. The God ordered the king to worship him in that form only. This is the Lord Jagannatha  of Puri and this Sahasra Namam is written about him. But I could not see the one thousand names of the Lord in the Sahasra Namam. Possibly   a part of it is missing and I could locate only 580 names.  The English text can be viewed at
The Sanskrit and Tamil text can be viewed  at
And the odia text can be viewed at
     The Detailed story of the Lord jagannatha  Descending to the Puri  can be viewed  at

1.Deva dhanava gandharava Vidhyadharoragai,
DEvyamaanam sadaa charu koti surya sama prabham

The God served  who is always  served byby devas,
Asuras, Gandharwas and Vidhyadharas is pretty,
And shines  like billions   of suns.

2.Dhyayen Narayanam devam Chathur varga phala pradham,
Jaya Krishna Jagannadha , jaya sarvadhi nayaka.

I meditate on God Narayana , which leads to four types of results,
Victory to Krishna  who is god of universe, victory to the lord  of all.

3.Jaya sesha Jagat vandhya Padambuja namosthuthe.

Victory to the lotus saluted by adhi sesha and the world.

Yudhishtra Uvacha:-
Yudhishtra   said:-

4.Yasya prasaadath sarvam , yasthu Vishnu Parayana,
Yasthu dhatha Vidathaa cha  yasya sravam paro bhaveth.

By whom everything would be happy , By whom Vishnu can be studied,
Who is the giver and creator and by whom everything becomes divine.

5.Yasya Maayamayam Jaalam trilokyam sa chara charam,
Marthyascha mruga thrushnaayaam bramayathyapi kevalam.

Through his illusion    and trick all moving and not moving things ,
And all  men and animals  are confused  by desire.

6.Namayaham jagat preethyaa naamaani cha jagatpathe,
Brahathya khadtham yach  cha thanme kadham sampratham.

I salute him who loves the world  and please tell in detail ,
The naes of that lord of the world , so that I can tell them properly.

Bhishma Uvacha:-
Bhishma  said:-

7.Yudhishtra Maha Baho , kadhyami srunushva may,
Jagannadasya naamaani pavithrani shubhaani cha.

Oh greatly valorous Yudhishtra , I will tell, be pleased to hear.
The names of Jagannadha  which are holy and auspicious.

8.Maayaya yasya samsaro vyaprutha sa charachara,
Yasya prasadacha Brahmaanam srusthwaa Paathi cha sarvadhaa.

He who has spread by illusion among all moving and not moving things,
And through  his grace  Lord Brahma    is able to create for always.

9.Brahmaadshi dasa dik paalan Maaya vimohithaan khalu,
Yasya cheshtaa avarohascha Brahmanda Khanda gochara.

Brahma and other guardians of ten directions  are bewitched by him,
And  due to his movement and progress the universe appears in pieces.

10.Dhayaa vaa mamathaa yasya sarva bhoothershu sarvaga ,
Sathya Dharma vibhooshasya Jagan nathasya sarvatha.

Through  the pity and affection  Of Jagananatha ,
 all   the beings spread all over ,
Are ornamented   with truth and dharma .

11.Kadhataami sahasrani naamaani thava cha Anagha

I will now tell  his one thousand names which are invaluable.

Jape Viniyoga
The chanting  is being done.

Om Asya mathruka manthrasya , Sri Veda Vyasa rishi, Anushtup chanda, Sri Jagannadho devatha, BHagawatha Sri Jagannadhasya preethyartham, Sahasranama paatane viniyoga.

To the mother chant,  the sage is Veda Vyasa, the meter is Anushtup , the God addressed is Jagananadha , and the thousand names are being read   as per the wishes of God Jagananadha.

Dhyanam
Meditation

Neeladrai Sankha madhye , satha dala Kamale rathna simhasanastham,
SArvalankara yuktham nava Ghana ruchiram samyutham chagrajena,
Badraya vaama parswe , Radha charana yutham , brahma rudrendra vandhyam,
Vedaanaam saaram, eesam swajana parivrutham Brahma daro smarami.

On the blue mountain , in the middle of the conch  sitting  on a gem studded throne in the middle   of a  lotus flower with hundred petals,
Completely decorated in a new charming profound way along with his elder brother ,
With Subadra on his left side and I meditate on the god  carrying Brahma   surrounded by his own people.





1.          Chathurbhujo                                                                 One with four hands
2.          Jagannadho                                                                     Lord of the universe
3.          Kantha shobitha kousthubha                                   One whose neck shines with Kousthubha
4.          Padmanabho                                                                  One who has lotus on his belly
5.          Lokanadho                                                                       Lord of the earth
6.          VedaGarbha                                                                   One who has Veda within him
7.          Chandra suryo vilochana                                            One who sees through Sun and the moon
8.          Jagannadho                                                                     Lord of universe
9.          Lokanadho                                                                       Lord of the earth
10         Neeladreesa                                                                   God of the blue mountain
11.       Para                                                                                    Divine one
12.       Hari                                                                                     Lord Vishnu
13.       Dhenabandhu                                                                The relation of the suffering ones
14.       Dhaya Sindhu                                                                 The sea of mercy
15.       Krupalu                                                                             The merciful God
16.       Jana Rakshaka                                                                The one who protects people
17.       Kambhupani                                                                   One who holds the conch
18.       Chakrapani                                                                      One who holds the discuss
19.       Padmanabha                                                                  One who has a lotus on his belly
20.       Narothama                                                                      The best among  men
21.       Jagathaam Palaka                                                         One who protects the world
22.       Vyapi                                                                                  One who is spread
23.       Sarva Vyapi                                                                      One who is spread everywhere
24.       Sureswara                                                                        God of the devas
25.       LOkaraja                                                                           King of the people
26.       Devaraja                                                                           King of devas
27.       SAkro bhoopascha bhoopathi                                 King of indra and other  kings
28.       Neeladri pathi Nadha                                                  The lord of the king of blue mountain
29.       Anantha                                                                            The endless  one
30         Purushothama                                                               The Best among Purushas
31.       THarkshyo adhyaya                                                      One whose talk is golden
32.       Kalpa tharu                                                                      The wish giving tree
33.       Vimala preethi vardhana                                           One who increases our love to purity
34.       Balabadhara                                                                    Balarama
35.       Vasudeva                                                                         Son of Vasudeva
36.       Madhava                                                                          Lord of Knowledge
37.       Madhu Sudana                                                              Killer of Madhu
38.       Daityari                                                                              Killer of asuras
39.       Pudarikaksha                                                                  One who has lotus like eyes
40.       Vanamali                                                                          One who wears a forest garland
41.       Balipriya                                                                            One who likes Mahabali
42.       Brahma                                                                             Brahma the creator
43.       Vishnu                                                                               Vishnu the care taker
44.       Vrushni vamso                                                               One belonging to the clan of Vrushnis
45.       Murari                                                                               The killer of Mura
46.       Krishna                                                                              Lord Krishna
47.       Kesava                                                                               He in whom Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva reside
48.       Srirama                                                                              Lord Rama
49.       Sachidananda                                                                 The divine joy
50.       Govinda                                                                            He who is the chief of the cows
51.       Parameswara                                                                 He who is the divine God
52.       Vishnu                                                                               He who is peace
53.       Jishnu                                                                                He who wins
54.       Mahavishnu                                                                    The great Lord Vishnu
55.       Prabhavishnu                                                                 He who is in every being
56.       Maheswara                                                                     God of gods
57.       Loka kartha                                                                      The one who created the world
58.       Jagannadha                                                                     The Lord of the universe
59.       Mahikartha                                                                      The Lord  of the earth
60.       Mahayasa                                                                        One with great fame
61.       Maharshi                                                                          The great sage
62.       Kapilacharya                                                                    The Great Guru Kapila
63.       Lokachari                                                                          One who travels all over the world
64.       Sura                                                                                    The deva
65.       Hari                                                                                     He who destroys birth and death
66.       AAthma                                                                            He who is the soul
67.       Jeevapala                                                                         He who looks after living beings
68.       Sura                                                                                    Hero
69.       Samsara Palaka                                                              He who looks after  the world
70.       Yeka                                                                                   He who is one
71.       Aneka                                                                                He who is many
72.       Mama Priya                                                                     He who is dear to me
73.       Brahma Vaadi                                                                 He who argues  for Brahma
74.       Maheswara                                                                     The greatest god
75.       Dwibuja                                                                            He who has two hands
76.       Chathurbahu                                                                  He who has four hands
77.       Sathabahu                                                                       He who has hundred hands
78.       Sahasraka                                                                         He who has thousand forms
79.       Padma Pathra Visalaksha                                           He who has broad eyes like lotus leaf
80.       Padma Garbha                                                               He who had Lotus  within him
81.       Para                                                                                    He who is different
82.       Hari                                                                                     He who is green
83.       Padma Hastha                                                                He who has hand as soft as lotus
84.       Devapala                                                                          He who looks after devas
85.       Daithyari                                                                           He who is the enemy of Asuras
86.       Daithya Nasana                                                              He who is the destroyer of asuras
87.       Chathurmurthi                                                               He who has four forms
88.       Chathurbahu                                                                  He who has four hands
89.       Chathuranana  Sevitha                                               He who is  served by Lord Brahma
90.       Padma Hastha                                                                He who holds lotus in his hands
91.       Chakra pani                                                                     He who holds the discuss in his hands
92.       Sankha Hastha                                                               He who holds Conch in his hands
93.       Gadhadhara                                                                    He holds the mace
94.       Maha Vaikunta vasi                                                      He who lives in great Vaikunta
95.       Lakshmi preethikara sadaa                                       He who is always loved by Lakshmi
96.       Viswanatha preethidha                                              He who is dear to Lord Shiva
97.       Sarva Deva Priyankara                                                He who is the darling of all devas
98.       Viswa Vyapi                                                                     He who is spread all over universe
99.       Dharu roopa                                                                    He who has the form made of wood
100.     Chandra surya Vilochana                                           He who has sun and moon as eyes.
101.     Guptha Gangopalabdhi                                              He who obtained Guptha Ganga
102.     Thulasi preetivardhana                                               He who increases  the love towards Thulasi
103.     Jagadheesa                                                                     God  of the world
104.     Srinivasa                                                                           He who lives with Goddess Lakshmi
105.     Sripathi                                                                              The Consort of Lakshmi
106.     Srigadhagraja                                                                  He whose elder brother is Balarama
107.     Saraswathi Mooladhara                                             He who is the Mooladhara of Saraswathi
108.     Srivathsa                                                                           He who is adorned by Sri Vathsa
109.     Sridhayanidhi                                                                  He who is the treasure of mercy
110.     Prajapathi                                                                        Lord of the people
111.     Bhrugupathi                                                                    Lord of Shukra
112.     Bhargavo                                                                          Sage Shukra
113.     Neelasundara                                                                 The pretty God who is blue
114.     Yogamaya gunaa roopo                                              He who has the properties of Yoga Maya
115.     Jagadhoneswara                                                           He who is the god of gardens of the world
116.     Hari                                                                                     He who is Lord Vishnu
117.     Adhithya                                                                           He who is Sun God
118.     Pralayodhari                                                                    He who saves us  from deluge
119.     Sasmsara palaka                                                            He who protects the worldly life
120.     Krupavishta                                                                     He who is filled with mercy
121.     Padma Paani                                                                   He who has lotus like hands
122.     Amoorthi                                                                          He who does not have a form
123.     Jagadasraya                                                                     He on whom the world depends
124.     Padmanabha                                                                  He on whose belly grows a lotus flower
125.     Nirakara                                                                            He who is shapeless
126.     Nirliptha                                                                            He who is unsmeared
127.     Purushothama                                                               He who is a great Purusha
128.     Krupakara                                                                        One who is merciful
129.     Jagadvyapi                                                                       One who spreads everywhere in the world
130.     Srikara                                                                               One who does auspicious  things
131.     SAnkha Shobitha                                                           One who shines with a conch
132.     SAmudhra koti gambheera                                       One who is as majestic as  billions of  seas
133.     DEvathaa  prathidha sadaa                                        One   who is always liked by devas
134.     Surapathi                                                                          Lord of devas
135.     Bhoothapathi                                                                 Lord of earth
136.     Brahmachari                                                                    One who is not married
137.     Purandhara                                                                     One who is fire/Indra
138.     AAkasa                                                                              One who is the sky
139.     Vayu moorthi                                                                 One who is the form of wind
140.     Brahma moorthi                                                            One who is the form of Brahma
141.     Jale Sthitha                                                                      One who lives on water
142.     Brahma                                                                             One who is Brahma
143.     Druthipala                                                                        One who protects from misconception
144.     Parama                                                                              One who is divine
145.     Amrutha Dayaka                                                           One who gave nectar
146.     Paramananda sampoorna                                         One who is filled   with divine joy
147.     Punyadeva                                                                      One who is God of blessed deeds
148.     Parayana                                                                          One who is whole
149.     Dhani                                                                                 He who is wealthy
150.     Dhana Dhatha                                                                He who gives wealth
151.     Dhana Garbha                                                                He who produces wealth
152.     Maheswara                                                                     The greatest god
153.     Pasapani                                                                           He who has the rope in his hand
154.     Sarva jeeva                                                                      He who is all life
155.     Sarva samsara Rakshaka                                            He who protects all the world
156.     Deva kartha                                                                     He  who created (activated) the devas
157.     Brahma kartha                                                               He who created (activated)  Brahma
158.     Vasishta                                                                            He who is sage Vasishta
159.     Brahma palaka                                                               He who looks after Brahma
160.     Jagathpathi                                                                      Lord of the earth
161.     Suracharya                                                                       One who is the Guru of the devas
162.     Jagatvyapi                                                                        He who has spread all over the world
163.     Jithendraya                                                                     He who controls his senses
164.     Mahamoorthi                                                                 The Great form
165.     Viswamoorthi                                                                 The universal form
166.     Mahabudhi                                                                      The great intelligence
167.     Parakrama                                                                       He who is valorous
168.     SArva bheejartha chari                                               He who travels within all seed
169.     Drushtaa                                                                           He who sees
170.     Vedapathi                                                                        Lord of the Vedas
171.     SArva jeevasya jeeva                                                  The soul of all beings
172.     Gopathi                                                                             The Lord of earth
173.     Marutham pathi                                                            The Lord of the Maruths
174.     Mano Budhi                                                                    The intellence of the mind
175.     Ahankara kama krodhadhi nasana                         Destroyer of pride , passion  and anger
176.     Kamadeva                                                                        Lord of love
177.     Kamapala                                                                         Protector of love
178.     Kamanga                                                                          He in whom love is a part
179.     Kama Vallabha                                                               Lord of love God
180.     SAthru nasi                                                                      Destroyer of enemies
181.     Krupa Sindhu                                                                  Ocean of mercy
182.     Krupalu                                                                             The merciful one
183.     Parameswara                                                                 The greatest God
184.     Devatratha                                                                      The protector of devas
185.     Devamatha                                                                      The mother of devas
186.     Bratha                                                                                The brother
187.     Bandhu                                                                             The relation
188.     Pithaa                                                                                The father
189.     Sakhaa                                                                               The  friend
190.     Balabhadra                                                                      Balarama
191.     Thanuroopa                                                                    He who has  slender form
192.     Viswakarma                                                                    The doer of the world
193.     Balo bala                                                                           Stronger than strong
194.     Aneka Moorthi                                                              One who has several forms
195.     Sathatham Sathya Vaadi                                            One who always is truthful
196.     Sathaam gathi                                                                The Ultimate  destination of good people
197.     Loka Brahma                                                                   The Creator of the world
198.     Brahat Brahma                                                               The great creator
199.     Sthoola Brahma                                                             The tall creator
200.     Sureswara                                                                        The God of devas
201.     Jagad Vyapi                                                                     He has spread all over the world
202.     Sadachari                                                                          He who follows good rituals
203.     Sarva Bhoothascha  Bhoopathi                                King of all bhoothas
204.     Durga Pala                                                                        The protector of Durga
205.     Kshethra nadha                                                             Lord of the temple
206.     Ratheesa                                                                          The God of Rathi
207.     Rathi Nayaka                                                                   The Lord of Rathi
208.     Bali                                                                                      The sacrifice
209.     Viswa                                                                                 The universe
210.     Balachari                                                                           He who observes rituals strongly
211.     Baladha                                                                             He who is strong
212.     Bali Vamana                                                                    He who is Mahabali as well  as Vamana
213.     Darahasa                                                                          He who laughs at Indra(or From the navel)
214.     Saradchandra                                                                 Autumn moon
215.     Parama                                                                              The greatest
216.     Parapalaka                                                                       Protector of divinity
217.     Aakaradhi makarantha                                               He who starts from “Aa”  and ends in “ma”
218.     Madhyokara                                                                   He who has  a middle form
219.     Swaroopa druk                                                              He who shows his form
220.     Sthuthi sthayi                                                                 He who is constantly praised
221.     Somapa                                                                             He who conducts soma sacrifice
222.     Swahakara                                                                       He who makes the sound “Swaha”
223.     SWadhakara                                                                    He who offers  Swadha, the food of manes
224.     Mathsya                                                                           Incarnation of fish
225.     Koorma                                                                             Incarnation of turtle
226.     Varaha                                                                               Incarnation  of boar
227.     Nrusimha                                                                         Incarnation of man lion
228.     Vamana                                                                            Incarnation of Vamana
229.     Parsurama                                                                       Incarnation of Parasurama
230.     Mahaveerya                                                                   The great hero
231.     Rama                                                                                  Incarnation of Rama
232.     Dasarathmaja                                                                 The son of Dasaratha
233.     Devaki Nandna                                                              The son of Devaki
234.     Sreshta                                                                              The superior one
235.     Nruhari                                                                              The man lion
236.     Narapalaka                                                                      The protector of man
237.     Vanamali                                                                          He who wears forest garland
238.     Dehadhaari                                                                      He who sports a body
239.     Padma Maala Vibhooshana                                      He who decorates himself with lotus garland
240.     Mallikaa Maala Dhari                                                   He who wears jasmine Garland
241.     Jathi juthi Priya sadaa                                                  He who always loves an energetic division
242.     Brahatrhpithaa                                                               Big father
243.     Mahaapithaa                                                                  Great father
244.     Brahmana                                                                        Brahmin
245.     Brahmana Priya                                                             He who likes a Brahmin
246.     Kalpa Raja                                                                        King of eons
247.     Khaga pathi                                                                     Lord of the bird
248.     Devesa                                                                              God of devas
249.     Deva Vallabha                                                                Darling of devas
250.     Paramathma                                                                   Divine soul
251.     Balorajna                                                                          He who gives strong order
252.     Mangalya                                                                         He  who is auspicious
253.     Sarva Mangala                                                                He who makes everything auspicious
254.     Sarva Bala                                                                         He who has all type of stengths
255.     Dehadhari                                                                        He who has takes human form
256.     Ragnaa                                                                              KIng
257.     Bala Dhayaka                                                                  He who gives results
258.     Naana Pakshi pathangaanaam pavana  paripalaka                The holy protector of birds  and butterflies
259.     Vrundavana Vihari                                                        He who lives in Vrundavan
260.     Nithya sthala Viharaka                                                He who roams daily in places
261.     Kshethrapala                                                                  He who is the guardian of Holy things
262.     Manava                                                                             Man
263.     Bhuvana                                                                           Earth
264.     Bhava palaka                                                                   Protector of domestic life
265.     SAthwam                                                                         Pious quality
266.     Rajas                                                                                  Regal quality
267.     Thamas                                                                             Base quality
270.     Ahankara                                                                          Pride
271.     Para                                                                                    Divine
272.     Akasanga                                                                          The part of the sky
273.     Ravi                                                                                     Sun God
274.     Soma                                                                                  Moon god
275.     Dharani                                                                             Earth
276.     Dharanidhara                                                                  Carrier of earth
277.     Nischintha                                                                        He who is not worried
278.     Yogeendra                                                                       The king of yogis
279.     Krupalu                                                                             Merciful one
280.     Deha Dharaka                                                                 He who assumes a body
281.     SAhasra seersha                                                            He who has thousand heads
282.     Sri Vishnu                                                                         Lord Vishnu
283.     Nithya                                                                                He who is forever
284.     Jishnu                                                                                He who is always victorious
285.     Niralaya                                                                             He who does not have a home
286.     Kartha                                                                                Doer
287.     Hartha                                                                               Destroyer
288.     Daathaa                                                                            Giver
289.     SAthyaa Deekhaadhi  Palaka                                    He observes truth  and penance
290.     Kamalaksha                                                                     Lotus eyed one
291.     Swayambhootha                                                           He who is himself
292.     Krishna varna                                                                  He who is black
293.     Vana Priya                                                                        He who likes forest
294.     Kalpadruma                                                                     He who is the wish giving tree
295.     Padaapaari                                                                       He who is attached to plants
296.     Kalpakaari                                                                        Competant artist
297.     SWayam hari                                                                   He whoself  is Hari
298.     DEvaanmaam cha guru                                               He   who is the guru of devas
299.     SArva deva roopa Namaskruthaa                           He who is saluted by devas of  all forms
300.     Nigamagamachari                                                         He who walks in the way of conclusion of Vedas
301.     Krishna gamya                                                                He who goes to Lord Krishna
302.     Swayam yasa                                                                  He who is himself famous
303.     Narayano naraanaam                                                  He who is Narayana to human beings
304.     Lokaanaam prabhur uthama                                    The  great lord of people
305.     Jeevaanaam parmathma                                           The divine soul to all beings
306.     Jagat Vandhya                                                                He who is saluted by the world
307.     Paro Yama                                                                        He who is greater than Yama
308.     Bhootha vasi                                                                   He who lives in all beings
309      Paroksha                                                                          He who is mysterious
310.     Sarva Vaasi                                                                      He who lives in everything
311.     Charasraya                                                                       He who is depended by  moving beings.
312.     Bhageerathi Mano budhir                                         The river ganges of mind and  intellect
313.     Bhava Mrutyu paristhitha                                          He Who makes the death and birth process stop
314.     SAmsara  pranayi                                                          He who loves life
315.     Preetha                                                                             He who likes
316.     SAmsara Rakshaka Sadaa                                          Who always protects  domestic life
317.     Nana Varna Dharaa                                                      He who takes  shape in different castes
318.     Deva                                                                                   God
319.     Nana Pushpa vibhooshana                                       He who decorates himself by various flowers
320.     Nanda Dwaja                                                                  He who uses the flag of Nanda
321.     Brahma roopa                                                                He who has the form of Brahma
322.     Giri Vasi                                                                             He who lives  on a mountain
323.     Ganadhipa                                                                       He who is the chief of al ganas
324.     Maayadhara                                                                    He who takes recourse to illusion
325.     Varnadhari                                                                       He who carries forward Varna (caste divisions)
326.     Yogeesa                                                                            He who is the God of yoga
327.     Sridhara                                                                            He who caries Goddess Lakshmi
328.     Hari                                                                                     Hari
329.     Mahajyothi                                                                      The great flame
330.     Mahaveerya                                                                   The great hero
331.     Balavamsa                                                                        He who is from clan of  Strong people
332.     Balodhbhava                                                                   He who was born strong
333.     Bhoothakrud                                                                  He who creates beings
334.     Bhavana                                                                            He who is the dwelling
335.     Deva                                                                                   God
336.     Brahmachari                                                                    Bachelor
337.     Suradhipa                                                                         King of devas
338.     Saraswathi                                                                       Saraswathi
339.     Suracharya                                                                       The teacher of devas
340.     Suradeva                                                                          The deva of devas
341.     Sureswara                                                                        The God of devas
342.     Ashta moorthi dhara                                                   He who has eight forms
343.     Rudra                                                                                 He who is angry
344.     Ichaa moorthi                                                                 He who takes shape according to his desire
345.     Parakrama                                                                       He who is valorous
346.     Maha Naga pathi                                                           Lord of the great snake
347.     Punya karma thapaschara                                         He who does good deeds and penance
348.     Dheenapa                                                                        He who is the king of down trodden
349.     Dheenapala                                                                     He who protects the down trodden
350.     Divya Simha                                                                     He who is the divine lion
351.     Divaakara                                                                         He who makes day break
352.     Anabhoktha                                                                    He who is the breath of a consumer
353.     SAbhoktha                                                                       He who is a co consumer
354.     Havirbhoktha                                                                  He who is the consumer of sacrificial  offering
355.     Paro para                                                                          Divine among divines
356.     Manthrada                                                                      He who teaches the  Manthras
357.     Jnana datha                                                                     He who gives wisdom
358.     Sarva dhatha                                                                   He who gives everything
359.     Paro Hari                                                                           Divine Hari
360.     Paradhi                                                                              He who is the hunter
361.     Paradharma cha sarva Dharma Namaskrutha   He who is  saluted by other sects as   well as all sects
362.     Kshamadasa                                                                    He who has the habit of patience.
363.     Dhayadasa                                                                       He who has  the habit of pity
364.     SAthyadha                                                                       He who teaches the truth
365.     Sathya palaka                                                                 He who protects the truth.
366.     Kamsari                                                                             The enemy of Kamsa
367.     Kesinasi                                                                             The destroyer of Kesi
368.     Nasana                                                                              He who destroys
369.     Dushta Nasana                                                               He who destroys bad people
370.     Pandava preethidha                                                    He who is dear  to Pandavas
371.     Parama                                                                              He who is greatesr
372.     Para  Palaka                                                                     The divine guard
373.     Jagad datha                                                                     The giver  to the world
374.     Jagad Kartha                                                                   The one who made the  world
375.     Gopa govathsa palaka                                                 He who protected Gopas and calves
376.     Santhana                                                                          He who is eternal
377.     Mahabrahma                                                                  The great Brahma
378.     Phaladha Karmacharina                                              He who does Karma without expecting results
379.     Parama                                                                              Divine
380.     Paramananda                                                                 Divine joy
381.     Para dhi                                                                             He who searches for others
382.     Parameswara                                                                 Divine god
383.     Sarana sarva Lokaanaam                                            He who gives protection to the entire world
384.     Sarva Sastra parigraha                                                 He  who is an expert in all sastras
385.     Dharma Kruthi                                                                Good act
386.     Maha Dharma                                                                The Great Dharma
387.     Dharmathma                                                                  He who has Dharma as soul
388.     Dharma Bandhava                                                        He who is friend to those who follow Dharma
389.     Mana Karthaa                                                                 The Lord of the mind
390.     Mahabudhi                                                                      Greatly wise one
391.     Maha Mahima Dhayaka                                             He who gives great greatness
392.     Bhoorbhuva suva                                                          He Who is the Bhhoo, Bhuva and Suva world
393.     Maha moorthi                                                                The great form
394.     Bheema                                                                            The gross
395.     Bheema Parakrama                                                     Greatly valorous
396.     Pathya                                                                               He who is wholesome
397.     Bhoothathmaka                                                            He who is the soul of all beings
398.     Deva                                                                                   God
399.     Pathya moorthi                                                              Wholesome form
400.     Parath para                                                                      The divine among divines
401.     Visvaakaro                                                                       He who has the universe as body
402.     Visvagarbha                                                                    He who creates the universe
403.     Sura                                                                                    Deva
404.     Sureswara                                                                        God of devas
405.     Bhuvanesa                                                                       God of earth
406.     Sarva Vyapi                                                                      He who spread in everything
407.     Bhavesa                                                                            God of  birth death cycle
408.     Bhava Palaka                                                                   The administrator of birth death cycle
409.     Darasaneeya                                                                   He who is smart
410.     Chathurveda                                                                   The four vedas
411.     Shubanga                                                                         He has a good  organs
412.     Loka Darsana                                                                  He who  looks after the world
413.     Shyamala                                                                          He who is black
414.     SAntha Murthi                                                               He who has a peaceful form
415.     Susantha                                                                          He who is nicely peaceful
416.     Chathurothama                                                             He who is the best among intelligent
417.     Sama preethi                                                                  He who likes Sama  Veda
418.     Rik Preethi                                                                       He   who likes Rik Veda
419.     Yajusho atharvana priya                                             He who likes Yajur and  Atharvana Veda
420.     Shyama Chandra                                                           He who is like a black moon
421.     Chathur Murthi                                                              He who has four forms
422.     Chathur Bahu                                                                 He who has four hands
423.     Chathur Gathi                                                                 He who has four places to go
424.     Maha Jyothi                                                                    He who is the great flame
425.     Maha Murthi                                                                  He who has a great form
426.     Maha Dhama                                                                  He who is the great dwelling
427.     Maheswara                                                                     He who is the great god
428.     Agasthi vara dathaa                                                     He who gave boons to agasthya
429.     Sarva deva Pithamaha                                                He who is grandfather of all devas
430.     Prahaladaya Preethi kara                                           He who used to like Prahladha
431.     Dhruvapi mana Tharaka                                             He for whom Druva is the star of the mind
432.     Manditha suthanur dathaa                                       He who gives pretty adorned lady
433.     Sadhu bhakthi pradayaka                                          He who gives devotion to good people
434.     Omkara                                                                             He who is “Om”
435.     Param Brahma                                                               He who is the divine Brahmam
436.     Niralamba                                                                        He who is independent
437.     Hari                                                                                     Hari
438.     Sadgathi                                                                            Good aim
439.     Parama                                                                              Greatest
440.     Hamsa                                                                               The Hamsa state
441.     Jeevathma                                                                       The divine soul
442.     Jana Nayaka                                                                    Leader of men
443.     Mana                                                                                 mind
444.     Chintha                                                                             thought
445.     Chintha Haari                                                                  Destroyer of worry
446.     Manogna                                                                          He who is beyond mind
447.     Paradhika                                                                         He who is beyond divinity
448.     Brahmano                                                                        Brahmin
449.     Brahma Jaatheenam indriyanam gathi                 The aim of Brahmins   and the senses
450.     Prabhu                                                                              lord
451.     Tripada                                                                              He who has three legs
452.     Oordhwa sambhootha                                               He who is seen as tall
453.     Virat                                                                                   He who is Supreme
454.     Sureswara                                                                        He who is God of devas
455.     Parath para                                                                      The greatest divine
456.     Para                                                                                    Divine
457.     Padha padmastha                                                         He who has lotus like feet
458.     Kamalasana                                                                     He who sits on lotus
459.     Nana sandheha vishaya Thathwa jnapi nirvrutha  He who clears  different type of doubts through philosophy
460.     Sarvagna                                                                           He who knows everything
461.     Jagad Bandhu                                                                 Friend of the world
462.     Manoja jnatha karaka                                                 He who makes the mind understand
463.     Mukha sambhootha                                                    He who is seen as a face
464.     Vipra                                                                                  Brahmin
465.     Bahu sambhootha                                                        He who is seen as hands
466.     Raja                                                                                    King
467.     Vara                                                                                    He who is blessed
468.     Vyasya                                                                               Merchant
469.     Padothbhutha                                                                He who has wonderful fet
470.     Sudra                                                                                 The service providers
471.     Nithyopa                                                                          Daily support
472.     Nithyaka                                                                           He who is forever
473.     Jnani                                                                                   He who has realised
474.     Maani                                                                                He who is proud
475.     Varnadha                                                                         He who is colourful
476.     SArvadha                                                                          He who is everything
477.     Sarva bhooshitha                                                          He who is decorated by everything
478.     Anadhi varna asandehaa                                           He whose glory is not doubted from very beginning
479.     Nana karma paristhitha                                              He who is in various type of activities
480.     Sradaadhi dharma  asandeha                                   He whose sincerity in dharma is beyond doubt
481.     Brahma deha                                                                  He whose body is Brahmam
482.     Smithanana                                                                     He who has a smiling face
483.     Sambarari                                                                         Enemy of Sambara
484.     Vedapathi                                                                        Lord of Vedas
485.     Sukrutha                                                                           He who does good deeds
486.     Sathwa vardhana                                                          He who makes good increase
487.     Sakala                                                                                He who is everything
488.     Sarva bhoothaa                                                             He who is all beings
489.     SArva dathaa                                                                  He who gives everything
490.     Jaganmaya                                                                       He who is everywhere in the world
491      SArva Bhootha hithoushi                                           He who goes favourable works to all beings
492.     SArva prani hithe ratha                                               He who  is pleased to perform Profitable  work for all beings
493.     SArvadhaa deha dhaari                                              He who always carries a body
494.     Batakaa batuka sadaa                                                 He who is the help to the less intelligent always
495.     Sarva karma Vidathaa                                                 The law giver to all actions
496.     Dhyanadha Karunathmaka                                       He who is merciful to those  who think of him
497.     Punya sampathi dathaa                                              He who gives bleesed acts and  wealth
498.     Kartha                                                                                Doer
499.     Hartha                                                                               Punisher
500.     Sadaa Neeladrivasi                                                       He who always lives on blue mountain
501.     Nathasya Purandara                                                    Indra to the devas
502.     Nara                                                                                   Sage Nara
503.     Narayana                                                                          Sage Narayana
504      Deva                                                                                   God
505.     Nirmala                                                                             Pure one
506.     Nirupadrava                                                                    One who never troubles
507      Brahma                                                                             Lord Brahma
508.     Shambhu                                                                          Lord Shiva
509.     Surasreshta                                                                     The great deva
510.     Khambu pani                                                                  He who holds a conch
511.     Balorjuna                                                                          The power of arjuna
512.     Jagat Dhata                                                                      The giver to the world
513      Chirayus                                                                            He who is long ived
514.     Govinda                                                                            He who lifted the earth or chief of cows
515.     Gopa Vallabha                                                                The lord of Gopas
516.     Deva deva                                                                        The god of gods
517.     Maha Brahma                                                                 The great creator
518.     Maha raja                                                                         The great king
519.     Maha Gathi                                                                     The great destination
520.     Anantha                                                                            The endless one
521.     Bhootha Nadha                                                             The Lord of all beings
522.     Anantha                                                                            The Adhi Sesha
523.     Bhootha sambhava                                                      H who has happened in the past
524.     SAmudhra parvathaanaam cha Gandharvaanam thadasraya           He on whom ocean, mountains and  Gandharwas depend
525.     Sri Krishna                                                                        Lord Krishna
526.     Devaki Puthra                                                                 The son of Devaki
527.     Muarai                                                                               The enemy of Mura
528.     Venu hasthaka                                                               He who holds the flute in his hand
529.     Jagat sthayi                                                                      He who makes the world stable
530.     Jagad Vyapi                                                                     He who has spread throughout the world
531.     Sarva samsara bhoothidhaa                                     The power behind the entire world
532.     Rathna garbha                                                                He who creates gems
533.     Rathna hastha                                                                He who has a gem like hand
534.     Rathnakara suthaa pathi                                            The lord of the daughter of Rathnakara
535.     Kandharpa                                                                       God of love
536.     Rakshaa kaari                                                                  He who protects
537.     Kamadeva                                                                        God of love
538.     Pithamaha                                                                       Grand father
539.     KOti Bhaskara samjyothi                                            He who has the luster of billion suns
540.     Koti chandra susheethala                                          He who is as cool as billions of moon
541.     Koti kandharpa lavanya                                              He who is as pretty as billions of god of love
542.     Kama Murthi                                                                   The idol of love
543.     Brahath thapa                                                                He who does great penance
544.     Mathura pura vaasi                                                      He who lived in town of Mathura
545.     Dwariko                                                                            He who lived in Dwaraka
546.     Dwaraka pathi                                                                The Lord of Dwaraka
547.     Vasantha rithu nadha                                                  The lord of spring season
548.     Madhava                                                                          He who is the lord of knowledge
549.     Preethidha sadaa                                                          He who always is cherishable
550.     Shyama Bandhu                                                            The black friend
551.     Ghana shyama                                                               He who is as black as thick cloud
552.     Ghanaghana samudhyuthi                                        He who lifted a thick mountain
553.     Anantha kalpa vaasi                                                     He who lives in endless ions
554.     Kalpa saakshi                                                                  The witness to the ion
555.     Kalpa kruth                                                                      He who creates the ion
556.     Sathya Nadha                                                                 Lord of truth
557.     Sathya Chari                                                                    Observer of truth
558.     Sathya vaadi                                                                    The one argues for truth
559.     Sadaa sthithaa                                                                One who exists always
560.     Chathur murthi                                                              He who has four forms
561.     Chathur Bahu                                                                 He who has four hands
562.     Chathur yuga pathi                                                       Lord of four yugas
563.     Bhava                                                                                 Lord Shiva  or he who is excellent
564.     Rama                                                                                  Lord Rama
565.     Krishna                                                                              Lord Krishna
566.     Yugantha                                                                          The end of the time
567.     Bala Bhadra                                                                     Bala Rama
568.     Balo bali                                                                            He who caused hurt to Mahabali
569.     Lakshi Narayna                                                               Lord Narayana with goddess Lakshmi
570.     Deva                                                                                   God
571.     Salagrama Sila                                                                 SAlagrama stone
572.     Prabhu Pranopana  samanascha udhana vyana thadaiva cha           The lord of winds like prana,  apana ,  samana , Udhana and Vyana.
573.     Panchathma                                                                    The five souls
574.     Pancha Thathwa                                                            The five principles
576.     SAranagatha Palaka                                                     He who protects those  who surrender to him
577.     Yath kinchith darsathe loke  thath sarvam Jagadheeswara               The God of the entire earth and all those who are seen in it.
578.     Jagadheesa                                                                     Lord of earth
579.     Mahad Brahma                                                              The great Brahma
580.     Jagannathaya they nama                                           Salutations to you Jagannatha


Phala Sruthi
The hearing of benefits.

1.Yevam nama sahasrena sthavo yam padayathe  yadhi,
Patam paatayathe   yasthu  srunuyadhad  api manava.

If a human being reads   this prayer of one thousand names,
Or   study it   or   hear it.

2.SAhasraanaam sathenaiva yagnena paripoojathe,
Yath punyam sarva theertheshu vedeshu cha viseshatha.
The benefit accrued is greater than  doing hundreds of thousands ,
Of sacrifices and  also greater than all sacred waters and reading of Vedas.

3.Thath punyam koti gunitham achiraal labhyathe nara ,
Jagannadhasya naamaani punyaani saphalaani cha.

And the man would get billion times   the effect of that
And  the blessed  names of Jagananadha  also would yield good results.

4.Vidhyarthi labhathe viudhyaam, yogarthi yogam aapnuyath,
Kanyarthi labhathe  kanyaam , jayarthi labhathe jayam.

The one who desires knowledge would get knowledge , he who wants yoga  will make yoga his own,
He who desires for a maid will get a maid  and he who desires for victory will get victory.

5.Kamarthi labhathe Kamam, puthrarthi labhathe sutham,
Kshatriyaanaam prayogena sankrame jayadha sadaa.

He who needs fulfillment of desires would get them fulfilled, he who desires sons would get a son,
And a Kshatriya who uses   it will always win in a war.

6.Vaisyaanaam sarva dharmasyaach , Sudranaam sukham yedathe,
SAdhunaam padatho nithyam jnanadha phaladha thadhaa.

A merchant would get all Dharmas and a Sudra would get pleasant life,
And a sage reading it daily  would get divine  wisdom because of it.

7.Na apavadham na dukham cha kadhaa cha labhathe nara ,
SArva soukhyam phalam praapya Chiram jeevi bhaveth nara.

A man will not get a bad name or suffer   sorrows at any time,
And  he getting all pleasures would live   for a very long time.

8.Srunu rajan mahabaho mahimaanaam jagat pathe ,
Yasya smarana mathrena  sarva paapai pramuchyathe.

Oh valorous king , please hear  Just by thinking  ,
Of the greatness of the Lord of the earth, all sins would be destroyed.

9.Jagananadham loka nadham padathe ya sadaa suchi,
Kalikalothbhavam papam thath kshanaath thasya nasyathi.

He who is pure , if he    reads  about Jagannadha , the god of earth ,
Ould immediately loose     the sin  of being born in the Kali age.

Ithi Sri Brahme maha purane BHeshma Yudhishtra samvaade ,
Sri Jagannadhga sahasra namam stotram sampoornam.

Thus ends the prayer of one thousand names of Jagannadha  which occurs  in,
RTHe discussion between Yudhishtra and Bheeshma  which occurs in the great Brahma Purana.


Ramajayam prayer in Tamil


Ramajayam prayer in Tamil

By
Paavai Sakthi Sangham

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(This simple prayer was taken from  The Kumudam Bhakthi May 1-15 issue.My acknowledgements)

1.Anbargal  idarai  agathida vendi , Ayothiyil vanthathu Ramajayam.
Asurarai ozhithu  aram thazhaithu onga amaithi alithathu  Ramajayam

To remove the problems of Devotees Ramajayam  came in Ayodhya.
After killing asuras, Ramajayam  made  Dharma grow  luxuriantly  and gave peace.

2.Aathavan marabil   azhagiya urukkondu  avatharithathu  Ramajayam
AAranam kamazhum  Vedamamunivan  arulai pethathu Ramajayam

Ramajayam took birth in the clan of the Sun God  , with a pretty form.
Ramajayam got the grace  of a Vedic sage expert in Vedas.

3.Irul vadivaana  aasayai vendru  marul ozhithathu Ramajayam,
Irudiyin  makathai  ilakkuvanodu imai pol kathathu Ramajayam.

Ramajayam  defeated desire which has the form of  darkness and removed ignorance,
Along with Lakshmana  Ramajayam protected the Yaga of the sage like the eyelid protects the eye.

4.Eesanai   otha gowthaman    illal   idarai ozhithathu Ramajayam,
Eesanodu   indiran imayavar yevarum  yetha nindrathu Ramajayam.

Ramajayam removed the suffering of the wife of Gowthama , who was similar to God,
Ramajayam stood hearing the praises   of Lord  Shiva, Indra as well   as   all devas.

5.Unmayin vadivaam  Bheejaksharathai  ,orvaai yendarthu Ramajayam,
Uruthiyai  koduthu  marathiyai  keduthu   ulagai kappathu Ramajayam.

Ramajayam told people to remember the letter “Om”, which is the form of god,
Ramajayam gives us determination  and destroys  forgetfulness.

6.OOnamil  udalum  uyariya  porulum  , udane tharuvathu Ramajayam
Oomai pondra uyirgalukkum , uyarvai athikarippathu Ramajayam

Ramajayam immediately gives a body with sickness and a great  meaning,
Ramajayam  increases the greatness  of the souls who are like dumb ones.

7.Yendrum namakku  inbam alithu  yengum  iruppathu  Ramajayam,
Yemakku  sathu, pirarkithu   theethu   yenbathu athathu  Ramajayam.

Ramajayam gives  us  happiness always   and is spread everywhere,
Ramajayam is something which does not believe that this is good for me and bad for others.

8.Yethumathu  yengi nirpporkku yetham  tharuvathu Ramajayam,
Yena urukkonda  muniyai   yenthi irukkayil vaithathu   Ramajayam.

Ramajayam lifts up people who are sad that they do not have anything,
Ramajayam is one which took the sage who was a sinner and  kept on a high pedestal.

9.Iymbhoothangalai  adimayai  konda anuman   uraippathu  Ramajayam,
Iymukathavanum  pangayathavanum  amararum uraippathu Ramajayam.

Ramajayam is that which is said by Hanuman who made the five  elements as slaves.
Ramajayam is that which is  told by Lord shiva, Lord Brahma and all devas.

10.Oru vazhi nillaa alayuru manathai  oru vazhi  paduthum Ramajayam,
Oruvanum  thaan yenave   nilai yendru  unmai unarthum   Ramajayam.

Ramajayam makes stable  our mind which never  stops moving ,
Ramajayam makes one understand that every person is itself only.

11.Omkara  porul  unmayin  vadivaam  orvaai  yendrathu Ramajayam,
Oviyam thanilum  kaviyam thanilum  ookamalippathu  Ramajayam.

Ramajayam  tells   that  the meaning of OM   is the truth,
Ramajayam Gives encouragement in a painting and in an epic.

12.Avvai pondra aanmaakkalukku  , abayathai uraippathu  Ramajayam,
Oudatham  pondru padipor  thamakku   anaithum  alippathu  Ramajayam.

Ramajayam is that which offers protection to  souls like Avvayar,
Ramajayam like medicine  gives everything to those who read it.

13.Ramajayam  , Sri Ramajayam  , Sri Ramajayam ,  Sri Ramajayam,
Ram , Ram, Ram, Ram, Ram  , Ram, Ram, Ram  , Ram, Ram, Ram.






Navagraha Devatha Prarthana


Navagraha Devatha Prarthana
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Soorya souryamadendhurucha padaveem, Sanmangalam mangala,
Sad budhim cha budho Guruscha kurutham Shukra sukham, Sam Sani,
Rahur bahu balam karothu vipulam Kethukulasyonnathim,
Nithyam preethikara bhavanthu bhavatham Sarve Prasanna Graha

Let Sun give me courage,
Moon give high position,
Mars grant auspiciousness,
Let Mercury give good brain,
Let Jupiter give great numbers,
Venus give pleasure,
Saturn give me prosperity,
Rahu give me physical strength and
Kethu greatness of our family,
And let all the planets be pleased with me and start liking me.

Mandhathya saileswari sthvam


Mandhathya saileswari sthvam
(Prayer to the Goddess of the hill of Mandatha)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(King Mandatha   was a great ancestor of Lord Rama in the solar  dynasty.He was the father of king Ambareesha and a great devotee of Lord Shiva. After he  gave the kingdom he went and met Lord Shiva in Mount Kailasa. At that time Goddess Parvathi was  not there. When the king wanted a Shiva Linga for worship , Lord Shiva gave him , the Shiva LInga which goddess owned even before her marriage and which used to be worshipped regularly.  King Mandatha    brought the Shiva Linga and settled  on a hill in Kerala(Near the town of Perinthalmanna)   and started  worshipping  it.When Goddess Parvathi returned she wanted her Shiva linga.  Lord Shiva refused to  get  back some thing he gave.Goddess Parvathi sent Bhadra Kali along with  Veerabhadra, Nandi, Mahakala and other Bhootha Ganas to bring back her Shiva linga. They tried their best but failed to get back the Shiva Linga. The goddess herself and merged herself with the Shiva Linga which has been consecrated there . This  was a called The moola Sthana (The original place) and then a temple   was  built for the Goddess.  The  hill of Mandhatha  was called Thirumandhankunnu and the Goddess   was called Thirumandhakunnil Amma . (Please read my article on this great temple in http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Thirumandankunnu_Bhagawathy_Temple ).  This  great prayer is a prayer addressed   to The Thirumandhankunnil Amma.  This great prayer was brought to my notice  by my friend Sri.K.C.Ramachandran who runs  a Palada factory called Lakshmi Palada in  Perinthalmanna.  I am very happy to dedicate this translation to Sri.K.C.Ramachandran.)

1.Omkarakakandhanugurike  om kara tharu sarike ,
Omkara Madhu maduhrye , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, who sprouted from inside “om”,
Who is the goddess   from the plant called “Om”,
And who is the sweetness  from the honey called  “om”.

2.Bhootha, bhavya  , bhavannadhe  , navachakra pravarthini,
Bhanu mandala madhyasthe  , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,  Who is the lord of past , present and future ,
Who makes the nine chakras work  and who is in the middle of the Sun.

3.BHuvaneswari , bhagyabdhi chandrike, bhaktha vathsale ,
BHoga moksha pradhe bhadre , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to  Mahadevi, who is the  Goddess of the universe , The moon of the ocean of luck,
The darling of the devotees , One who gives good life and salvation  and who is pretty.

4.Swargapavargadhe , swahe , swadhakara swaroopini,
Swasthidhe sarva bhoothaanaam, Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who gives us heaven as well  as salvation , Who has the form of nectar,
And she who  grants all   being great safety.

5.Janapriye jagat janma sthithi samhara  karini,
Jyothirmaye , jagat poojye, Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who is liked by people , Who creates, upkeeps and destroys the world,
She who is pervaded  with light  and who is worshipped by the world.

6.Maharshi samaradhye , Madhu kaidabha nasini,
Mandhathya saila nilaye , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who is  worshipped by great sages,
Who killed Madhu and Kaidabha   and is on Thirumandhankunnu(Hill of Mandhatha)

7.Thapaswadhya santhushte  , thatthwamartha swaroopini,
Thushti deva , thapasaradhye , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who becomes happy  by penance and worship,
Who has form of the meaning of philosophy  and who is worshipped by contented devas and sages.

8.Sathya vruthe , sathyapare , sachidananda  vigrahe ,
Sankadhi muni dhyeye, Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,, Who has truth as penance , Who is the divine truth,
And who is meditated upon by  Sanaka and other sages.
9.THaporoope, thamohanthri, , thapathraya  vnasini ,
Trayambake, tri jagad vandhye , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who has the form of penance , who destroys darkness(ignorance)
\Who is the wife of lords Shiva in Tryambaka ,and who is saluted  by the three worlds.

10.Sahasra seersha vadane , sarva lokathamothame ,
SAmastha bhuvanadhare, Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who has thousand heads and faces , Who is best among best
Of all the three worlds, And who lifts    all the worlds.

11.Vishnu maaye, virad roope  , viswa bramana karini,
Vijaya veda janani, Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who is Vishnu Maaya , who has a supreme form,
Who makes the universe  move and  who is the mother of victorious Vedas.

12.THuyryatheethe , TRikalagne , trinethre , trigunathmike  ,
Trimoorthi roope , tripure Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who is beyond the Thurya state , Who is the past, present and future,
Who is the soul of three type of qualities,, who is the form of the trinity and who is the ruler  of three cities.

13.Vara daive khari roope , vruthrasura nibarhani,
Vageeswari, visalakshi , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who is the form of the speech of blessed devas,
Who killed Vruthrasura , Who is the goddess of speech  and who has broad eyes.

14.REvathi ramanaradhye , rudranin urunardhini,
Rakthe bheeja vadaothyuktha, Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who is worshipped by the consort of Revathi (moon),
Who is the wife of Rudran whoi roars like a wild animal   and who killed Raktha Bheeja.

15.Nirgune nara mandaali galadraktha  vibhooshane,
NIshumbha Shumbha dalani  , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who is propertyless , who wears the skulls of human beigs as garland,
And who is the  one who killed  Shumbha and Nishumbha.

16.Yanthra manthrathmike   , yaksha kinnarashi nishevithe,
Sadaanwaya   sambhuthe, Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,, who is the power behind Yanthras and Manthras,
Who is attended  by Yakshas  and Kinnarasand who is always with her  family.
17.Bhakthi gamye, Bhagawathi , banda  daithya bhayangari,
Bhayapahe , bhadrakali , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who goes where devotion is there , Who is the goddess bringing luck,
Who appeared fearsome to  Bandasura and other Rakshasas, who destroys fear  and who is BHadrakali.

18.,Go brahamana  priye Gange , geervana  gana poojithe,
Girije, gowrim Gayathri , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who likes Brahmins  and cow ,  Who is Ganga ,
Who is praised by song by  gods , who is Daughter of mountain  , Gowri  and Gayathri.

19.DEvarishi  pithru sangatha sevya mana padambuje ,,
Dharukasura samharthri , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Whose lotus  life feet  is worshipped,
By devas , sages and Pithrus   and who killed   Dharukasura.

20.Vajradhikayudhopethe , varuni madha vihwale  ,
Vethala vahanarude  , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who cannot be attacked by Vajrayudha and other weapons,
She who gets drunk with wine and she who rides  on a Vetala.

21.syanda mana   dhayapure , Sundara sree  mukhambuje,
Sandhrananda sudhaa  dhaare , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, She who has   river like mercy,
Who has pretty lotus like face and who is the intense flow of joyful nectar.

22.Dero udatha guna pathe  , dhoomavathi, dhanurdhare,
Doomralochana   daithyagni , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,She who has great bravery as character,
Who has a  scent , who wields a bow  and who is the fire that burnt  Dhomralochana.

23.Mahamaye  mathru ganai  sevye, Mahisha madhini,
Mandahtithya  muni sampoojye , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,who is great illusion , Who is served by the mother goddesses,
Who is killer of Mahishasura, And one who is worshipped by Mandhatha  and other sages.

24.Himachala suthe , hamsa vahana  , hara vallabhe,
Hasthi kumbha kucha dwandwe , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who is daughter of Himalayas , Who rides on swan ,
Who is the consort of Lord Shiva   and who has pot like  breasts like elephant’s forehead.

25.Dhiyagamye ,dhyana roope,  dhana dhanya vivardhini,
Dharma simhasanaroode , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,who comes in to the mind, whose form should be meditated upon,
Who gives wealth and grains  and she who  sits on the throne of justice.

26.Yogeendra chethahaka mudhra , samahladhana chandrike,
Yamadhyashtanga samgamye , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, who stamps herself in mind of yogis , Who is the like a moon which is joyous,
And who brings together  control of mind  and the senses together.

27.Yogini  gana samsevye yamatheeksham nibarhane,
Yoga yogeswari shive, Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,, Who is served by all  the yoginis  ,
Who destroys the pain  of death and Who is Parvathi the queen of all yogis  and yoga.

28.Navarathna parikluptha , kirreta kadakojjwale,
Nada Bindhu kalatheethe  , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who wears  crown and bangles with inlaid navarathnas,
And who  rxceeds  the form of “Om”   , bindu of SriChakra and the cresent.

29.Prantha abhayadhe , pretha gana nrutha maholsave  ,
Prachande, pranavatheethe , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who protects those who salute her , who is an expert ,
In the great festivals of the dance of ghosts and who is greater then “Om”.

30.Choragni chandike  chanda mundaura  nishoodhini ,
Charachara jagad dathri , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who is fearful like fire to the robbers, killer of Chanda  and Munda,
And  who is the mother  of all moving and non moving things of the universe.

31.Daksha Yagna pramadhani , Dushta sathru vinasini,
Dukha daridrya samani , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,, who stopped   the Yagna of Daksja  , who is the killer  of bad enemies,
Snd who is the destroyer of sorrow and poverty,

32.Yaganala samuthpanne , yoga maye  , yugandhare ,
Yajur veda shikhagamye, Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who was born out of fire of the Yaga , Who is yoga maya,
Who is the greatest of all time , and who is pleased   with Yajur Veda.

33.Indra bhoga pradhe  , Bale Ihikamushmikarathmike,
Airavatha gaja roode , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who grants pleasures like that of Indra,who is Goddess Bala,
Who  grants us  the soul of the heat of worldly pleasures, and who rides on Airavatha.

34.Kleemkari kali kaalaika   dhamane , kalpvallari,
Klesa nasini, Kamakshi  , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who makes the sound “Kleem” , who overpowers kali age  ,
Who is the fish granting climbing plant , who destroys troubles  and who is Kamakshi.

35.Soundarya poora sampoorne , Sindhoora thilakanchithe.
SArva mangala mangalye , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who is completely full of beauty  , Who wears saffron thilaka
And Who grants all auspiciousness .

36.Kalyana guna rathnanamakare , karunalaye  ,
Kalanga rahithakaare , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who has thye name of the gem of auspicious qualities,
Who is the temple of mercy and  And who has a form without any blemishes.

37.Yek  thapathra  samrajyepradhe cha yekantha poojithe  ,
Yekagra chitha nidhyathye , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who was  the queen of the  single  state  of meditation ,
Who worshipped alone   and  who  did penance with undisturbed  mind.

38.Easwarothsage nilaye  . eehathraya  virajithe  ,
Eesanadhi  brahma mayi , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who  was very  keen to be with God Shiva,
Who  shines in the three type  of  activities,  and who is pervaded by shiva, Brahma   and others.           

39.Lasad Kodanda sooleshu , sankha chakra gadhadhare ,
Laya vrudhi vinirmukthe , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who holds shining bow , trident  , conch  , 
Wheel and mace  and who  frees people from  increasing inactivity.

40.Hreemkara himvath gange hreenkaranava  sthuthe,
Hreenkara  dughdhabdhi suthe  , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who is the Ganga flowing from Himalayas with sound “Hreem”,
Who is prayed by making the sound “Hreem” , Who is daughter of the ocean of milk called  “Hreem”.

41.Hara Vishnu virincheendra  byashta dik pala sevithe,
Haryanga veena  hrudhaye , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, She who is served  by  Shiva, Vishnu and Brahma,
And also eight guardians of directions,and who has heart like that of  a lion.

42.SArva vedantha samvedhye, sarva sakthi samanvithe,
Sama gana priye , sookshme  , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,, who is served by all Vedanthas ,
Who has all power in her   , who likes singing of Sama Veda and who has a  micro form.

43.Karthru karma, kriyaatheethe  , kamkshithapanga veekshane,
Kamandala dhare  , kali , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who is greater than the one who does, the work and the act of work,
Who grants by her side long glance  , Who has a water pot and who is Kali.

44.Hasthathi thratha aayudha dhare  , haani vrudhi vivarjithe  ,
Hreemkara  hara daithyoughe , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who carries great weapons in all her hands,
Who avoids growth of problems  , And who kills Rakshasas by the sound  of “Hreem”.

45.Lakshmanagraja samsthuthye , laksha kotyan nayike  ,
Laksha rasa  savarnaabhe , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who is praised by the elder brother of Lakshmana  ,
The queen of hundred thousand alternatives, And who has the bright colour of lac juice.

46.Hreemkaara Madhu vaasanthi , hreemkarasrama thapasi,
Hreemkaranya  harini harini , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who lives in the honey called The sound of “hreem”,
Who does penance  in the hermitage called “hreem” and who is the deer in the golden forest  of “Hreem”.

47.SAptha rishi mandala  gathe , surasura namaskruthe,
Sudha samudhra   madyasthe  , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,who is in the constellation of seven sages,
Who is saluted by devas and asuras and  who is in the middle of ocean of nectar.

48.Kalasolbhava  sampoojye , kakshisthakhila   pishtape,
Kola swaroopini  shive  , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, who is worshipped by sage Agasthya,
Who is recognized as the food giver to all  and who is Parvathi  with a friendly  form.
49.Lasad  marathaka   swacha  vigrahe , laya  varjjithe ,
Lokaika nadhe , lalitha  , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi, Who has a pure form shining like emerald,
She who avoids dissolution , Who is empress of the world  , And who is  Goddess  Lalitha.

50.Hreemkara  sibhikaroode , hreemkara  para devathe  ,
Hreemkara  Yamini jyothsne , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who rides on the palanquin  of “Hreem”,
Who is the divine  goddess  of  Hreem and  The Sound of hreem which is the moon light of night.

51.Sri vidhye  , Sri Maharajni , Sri vallabhakuleswari,
Sri moola sthana nilaye , Mahadevi namosthuthe.

Salutations  to Mahadevi,Who is Sri Vidhya, Who is the great queen
Who is clan god of cowherds  , Who  is in the Moola sthana.

Friday, April 26, 2013

Maneesha Panchakam- meanings given by different authors in the web.


Maneesha Panchakam- meanings given by  different authors in the web.

Compiled by
P.R.Ramachander

     Maneesha Panchakam    are   the answers given by Adhi Sankara   to God Shiva  about his beliefs  on the differences between man and man. Possibly it is the oldest  Hindu thought process  on the need for people to consider  the status of other people , based  on their thought personality rather than   the caste  which they belong to. Several translations of these five verses  are available  in the web including mine. I thought that   a serious reader would be  helped , if all these translations are available in one place. I have given only sage Sankara’s answers and not the Questions of the God Sankara. The  sources are :-








       The meanings(translations ) given by these are :-

1.Jagrad  swapna  sushipthishu sphutatharaa   yaa samviddujrumbathe ,
Yaa Brahmadhipi  pilikantha thanushu  prothaa jagat sakshini,
SAivaham  na cha drusya vasthithvathi  druda prajapi  yasyathi  che,
Chandalosthu  sa thu dwijosthu  guru rithyesha maneeshaa mama.

a. If one is convinced firmly, that he is that very Soul which manifests
itself in all the conditions of sleep, wakefulness and dream, in all the
objects from the great Brahma (the creator) to the tiny ant and which is
also the vibrant, but invisible, witnesser of all, then as per my clear
conclusion, he is the great teacher/preceptor, be he a twice-born
(i.e higher castes) or an outcaste.

b. This indeed is my deep conviction: he who has realised that he is not the seen, but that he is the one Consciousness that illumines all experiences during the waking, dream and deep - sleep states, the one Consciousness that is the sole witness of the entire play of the universe, the one Consciousness which is the very Life Spark in all forms from the Creator down to the ant, he alone is my Guru, be he a sweeper, be he a braahmana.

c.If a person has attained the firm knowledge that he is not an
object of perception, but is that pure consciousness which
shines clearly in the states of waking, dream and deep sleep,
and which, as the witness of the whole universe, dwells in all
bodies from that of the Creator Brahma to that of the ant, then
he is my Guru, irrespective of whether he is an outcaste or a
Brahmana. This is my conviction.


d.Oh! Let’s learn that the indwelling (pratyag) atman is distinctly shining with in all the three states; namely the wakeful, the dreaming and the deep sleep states. It is the invisible thread embedded in us and it is the witness with in all from the Creator up to the tiny ant. It is not a cognizable object in spite of any amount of material intelligence. It is very much the same in one and all irrespective of any caste, creed or kind! My firm understanding is that the great one who inculcates this concept is the real preceptor.

e.
The one who is free of the illusion of outside world
And knows that the experiences while awake,
And while in sleep and also while in dream,
That Brahman is behind such all experiences and stakes
It manifests in each and every being from ant to Brahma
One who realizes these truths would be my teacher
Although he may be a Chandala or Brahmana or from any stream
And this is my firm resolve and final decision.

f.If one says with firm conviction, that he is the one who is present in all the states of wakefulness, dream and sushupti (deep sleep), and present in all beings and objects beginning from Brahma (the creator) to the tiny ant and who is vibrant as energy consciousness in everything and being witness of the whole cosmos, then this I say with my prudent reflection that, that individual is revered preceptor, be he a twice born (brahmin) or an outcaste. Do not see that person in any other way.

g.Whether one is awake  , dreaming   or sleeping , suppose one  realizes  that  ,
He is the soul  that is  invisible but which exists  and he is firmly  convinced that,
Brahma  the creator to the tiny   ant which are vibrant  are the witnesses   of  all activities of  the world,
That one whether he is  an outcaste or a Brahmin is my concept of a Guru.

2.Brahmaivahidama jagacha sakalam chinmathrivisthaaritham,
Sarva chaithadvidhyaya trigunayosesham kalpitham,
Idham yasya drudaa mathi sukhathare nithya pare  nirmalam,
Chandalosthu  sa thu dwijosthu  guru rithyesha maneeshaa mama.

a. I am quite convinced that he is the great Master, be he a Brahmin or an
outcaste, who, dwelling on the pure and infinite Brahman thinks of
himself as that very Brahman, of whose manifestation the whole Universe
is,though apparently the Universe is assumed to consist of different
things, due to ignorance and the three Gunas (Satva, Rajas and Tamas).

b.He who, in his direct experience of the Immaculate Supreme - Bliss - Eternal, has come to the firm understanding that the entire universe is but an extensive play of Pure Consciousness, all projected by his 'ignorance' expressed in the three moods of his mind, while he himself is but that Brahman - he alone is my Guru, be he a sweeper, be he a braahmana.

c. “I am Brahman (pure consciousness). It is pure
consciousness that appears as this universe. All this is only
something conjured up by me because of avidya (nescience)
which is composed of the three gunas (sattva, rajas and
tamas)”. One who has attained this definite realization about
Brahman which is bliss itself, eternal, supreme and pure, is
my Guru, whether he is an outcaste or a Brahmana.

d.I am none other than a part and parcel of the Brahman (The Absolute). I am dwelling on the pure and infinite Brahman and I am the very Brahman. This universe is glittering with infinite glow by the power of the chaitanya or unlimited sentient energy of the Absolute. Apparently the universe is assumed (by us) to consist of diverse and different things, due to (our) ignorance (avidya or nescience) borne out of the three gunas (Sattva, Rajas and Tamas). He who firmly believes with perfect understanding of this unity in diversity, for me, he is the adorable great Master, irrespective of whether he is a Brahmin or an outcaste. This is my perfect understanding.

e.
One that realizes the Brahman
Flawless, supreme, and eternal it is
Surely realizes that this entire universe we see
It is the manifestation of tiny Brahman and feels at ease
Such men realize that feeling of the world
As the result of ignorance owing to the three human traits within
He is my teacher; he may be a Chandala or Brahmana
Know this is my firm resolve and final decision.

f. If one says with firm conviction, that he is the one who is present in Brahma as the creator; he is pervaded in the whole cosmos as pure intelligence and consciouness; he who says that he has imagined this world with the three characteristics of sattva, rajas and tamas because of ignorance of the Truth; he who is pure, stainless, resplendent, always in that bliss; then this I say with my prudent reflection that, that individual is revered preceptor, be he a twice born (brahmin) or an outcaste. Do not see that person in any other way.

g. “The entire world is only Brahmam which is extended by the pure consciousness,
But imagined to be  different  due to the interplay   of one’s   three gunas(characteristics) ,”,
If one  with stable mind understands this and realizes that ,
Everything   is only bliss  which is eternal , divine and pure,
That one whether he is  an outcaste or a Brahmin is my concept of a Guru.

3.Saaaswan nasvarameva viswamakhila nischithya vaachaa guro,
Nithyam Brahma nirantharam vimrusathaa nivyajsanthathmana,
Bhootham bhavi cha dushkrutham pradahathaa samvinmaye paavake,
Prarabdhaaya  samarpitham swapuririthyesha maneesha mama.

a.I am fully convinced by the Preceptor’s words that the entire Universe is
a transitory illusion and that the human body is given to constantly
meditate on the infinite and supreme Being with a serene and unquestioning
mind and thus to burn in that sacred Fire the sins with which the
human is born.

b.He who has done long reflections upon his teacher's words that this world of change is permanently in a state of flux; he who has tamed his mind to a true state of quiet and poise; he who has brought his mind, devoid of all dissimilar thoughts, constantly to contemplate upon Brahman; he who has burnt up all his past and future residual-vaasanas in the fire of Pure Consciousness; he who has offered his body to live through and exhaust its present destiny he alone is my Guru, 'be he a sweeper, be he a braahmana.'

c. Having come to the definite conclusion, under the
instruction of his Guru, that the entire universe is always
perishable, he who, with a calm and pure mind constantly
meditates on Brahman, and who has burnt his past and
future sins in the fire of knowledge, submits his present body
to the operation of his prArabdha karma. This is my
conviction.

d.This entire universe, apparently continuing, is perishable and impermanent as per the decisive proclamation of the Lord. The Brahman, indeed, is permanent, everlasting and is undifferentiated and peerless, if one analyzed carefully with an untainted, unaffected, peaceful and tranquil intelligence. The differences in our physical bodies are the products of imprints of all our previous sinful/good deeds, pertaining to the past, present and future. The one who perfectly reduces these imprints to ashes in the flaming fire of knowledge is the best informed. This is my perfect conviction.

e
Those who realize from the teachings of a learned teacher
That world is not permanent and undergoes constant change
Those who control the mind and keeps it in peace and balance
And burn the past, present and acquired deeds in the fire of knowledge
Those who dedicate the body to the cause of knowing the truth
And strive hard to know the Brahman the supreme living within
He is my teacher; he may be a Chandala or Brahmana
Know this is my firm resolve and final decision.

f.I say with my prudent reflection and conviction through Guru’s words, that this entire Universe is transitory and only the Brahma or Supreme Spirit is permanent; the human body is delivered unto us as our praarabdha to meditate on that Absolute constantly with a calm and pure mind and after awakening with this fire of self effulgent intellect (wisdom), that individual burns his past and the future karma in that shining fire of knowledge and will just surrender his present body to the praarabdha.

g.Coming to the conclusion  that this world is entirely perishable  ,
And not  permanent   after hearing the words of the Guru,
And if one discusses   within his   mind and decides that  
The Brahmam Is forever and not perishable  ,
And burns in his fire of knowledge  the karmic load,
Earned  in   the  past  , present and future ,
Then it  is my decision  that  he is my guru.

4.Ya thiryag nara devathaabhi rahamithyaantha sphutaa gruhyathe ,
Yad bhasaa hrudayaaksha deha vishayaa bhanthi swatho chethanaa ,
Thaam bhasyai pihitharka mandala nibhaam sphurthim sadaa bhavayaa,
Nyogi nirvrutha manaso hi gururithyeshaa , maneeshaa mama.

a.In my considered opinion that Yogi is great who has clearly grasped within
himself the truth and quality of the supreme Being through which all our
activities are performed and whose effulgence is hidden by ignorance [of
an ordinary person] even as the sun’s halo is covered/hidden by the clouds.

b.A yogee with his hushed mind lives, meditating upon That, which expresses as 'I--I' the subjective individuality in all creatures: plant, animal, human and angels; That, by whose Light, mind and senses and body are all enlivened to activity, even though they are all made up of inert and insentient matter; That, which illumines everything as Sun from behind a bank of clouds - He alone is my Guru: this is my firm conviction.

c. The Self or pure consciousness is experienced clearly within
by animals, men, and gods as ‘I’. It is by the reflection of this
pure consciousness that the mind, senses and body, which are
all insentient, appear to be sentient. External objects are
perceived only because of this consciousness. This Self is,
however, concealed by the very mind, senses and body which
are illumined by it, just as the sun is concealed by clouds. The
yogi who, with a calm mind, always meditates on this Self is
my Guru. This is my conviction.

d.The Self or pure consciousness is experienced clearly within by all animals, human beings and the gods alike as the 'I'. It is by the reflection of this pure consciousness that the mind, sense organs and the body which are insentient, appear to be sentient. External objects are perceived only because of this. This Self is, however, concealed by this very mind, senses and body which are illuminated by it, just as the Sun is concealed by the clouds. A person of perfect realization and wisdom due to his complete and clear understanding ever meditates in his mind on this supreme consciousness. Such a person is the real preceptor. This is my perfect conviction.

e
Those who realize that the one manifesting in trees animals, men and gods
And being identified with the body and the fad of me and mine
Those who realize that the Brahman illuminates the idle, stale and minds
Like clouds brightened by sun that again cover up the sun
That yet remains self illuminated and that is Brahman
As realized by one and know he is my teacher;
He may be a Chandala of lower birth or Brahmana
Know this is my firm resolve and final decision.

f.I clearly arrive at the perception with my prudent reflection and say with conviction that, the one who sees the ever effulgent consciousness in all animals, human beings and gods; and the one who says that it is by the reflection of this effulgent consciousness that makes all the body, mind and sense organs as sentient even though they are insentient; who says that all the external objects are perceived only through this consciousness, which is hidden as the clouds hide the self-effulgent sun’s halo; the one who meditates always on that eternal consciousness and is always in that state of stillness, that great one is the Guru, preceptor

g.That which is understood  within themselves as the self  by men, devas  and animals,
And that which is illuminated by the self  within oneself as the mind  body and sense organs ,
Hides the real self  like  a dark cloud hides those lit by a sparkling sun,
And  that  Yogi   with emancipated mind who understands this  is considered by me as my Guru.

5.Yath soukhyam ambudhi lesa lesatha yime sakradhayo nirvruthaa ,
Yath chithe nitharaam prasantha kalane labdhwaa muni nirvruthaa,
Yasmin nithya sukhambudhou galthadhir brahmaiva na brahma vidh,
Ya kaschithsa surendra vanditha pado noonam maneesha  mama.

a.I am convinced that whoever has his mind dwelling upon the Great Being
who is being worshipped by Indra and other gods and is thus completely at
peace with himself has not only understood Brahman but he is himself that
great Brahman!

b.During its moments of utter quiet, a yogee's mind gains that Ocean of Bliss, a tiny droplet from which is sufficient to make Indra and others feel contented and happy. Such a one who has dissolved his individual intellect in this Eternal Ocean of Bliss, is verily Brahman, not a mere Knower of Brahman - That rare one, whose feet are worshipped even by the very King of Gods indeed, he alone is my Guru; this is my firm conviction.

c. The Self, which is Brahman, is the eternal ocean of supreme
bliss. A minute fraction of that bliss is enough to satisfy Indra
and other gods. By meditating on the Self with a perfectly calm
mind the sage experiences fulfillment. The person whose mind
has become identified with this Self is not a mere knower of
Brahman, but Brahman itself. Such a person, whoever he may
be, is one whose feet are fit to be worshipped by Indra himself.
This is my definite conviction.

d.The Self (Brahman) is the eternal ocean of Supreme Bliss. A minute fraction of this Bliss Supreme is adequate to satisfy the Indra and other celestials. Only by meditating with a perfectly calm mind on this Bliss Supreme, and not by any other special means, the sages experience adequate fulfillment. Whose intellect is ever unified with the eternal ocean of this Bliss Supreme, he is not a mere knower of the Brahman, but he is the Brahman itself. Such a person, whosoever he may be, and no matter at all, his feet are worthy to be worshiped by the Indra and all other gods. Definite, this is my firm understanding.

e.
The one under bliss realizes the truth
That God Indra and others derive happiness and satisfaction
That result from smallest fraction of happiness
The one who submerges his mind in eternal happiness
And becomes a Brahman and worshiped even by Indra the king of gods
Know! He is my teacher;
He may be a Chandala or Brahmana
Know this is my firm resolve and final decision.
Note. Chandala... Untouchable

f.It is my strong conviction that the person who is always in that ocean of eternal bliss is not a mere knower of Brahman, but Brahman itself. Even the minutest portion of that bliss is enough to satisfy the Indra and other gods. By meditating on that Supreme ever effulgent, permanent consciousness with calm mind melted in that ocean of bliss and is always in that awareness, he is completely fulfilled. Whosoever that individual, his feet are fit to be worshipped even by the lord of kings Indra himself. This is my prudent reflection and conviction.

g.The self is an ocean of eternal bliss and  a minute part of it would make Indra and Devas happy,
The sages meditating with a mind of peace on this self  and not  on any other aspect would attain  perfect bliss,
And he who identifies  himself with this  ocean of bliss is  not the knower of Brahman but Brahman itself,
And the feet of  such a person regardless of who he is, is fit to be saluted and this is my belief.

Epilogue

Dasastheham deha drushtyasmi shambho,
Jathastheso jeeva drushtyaa tridrushte ,
Sarvasyathman athma drushtyaa  thwameva,
Thwevam may dheernischithaa sarva sathrai  .

a. Oh Lord ! In the form of body I am your servant . In the form of life, O
three-eyed one, I am part of yourself . In the form of soul, you are
within me and in every other soul.I have arrived at this conclusion through
my intellect and on the authority of the various scriptures.

d.O! Lord, the three eyed one (who is the all knower of the past, present and future)! In the form of this physical equipment, the body, I am the servant of You and thus of all. In the form of the life principle with in me, I am the part and parcel of You and thus of all. In the form the soul, You are within me and similarly in every other being or animal or thing that I behold. I have arrived at this conclusion after thorough reflection in my intellect - illuminated by all the sacred texts.

g.Oh Lord! I am thy servant dressed in the form of this body. Oh three eyed one! I am a part of Yourself dressed in the form of life. Thou art alone who is present in the form of soul within me and without me; inside me, outside of me and in every other soul. I arrive at this conclusion with conviction through the intellect and based upon the authentic knowledge of all scriptures  that Thou Art the Only One.

Oh Lord  Shambhu,  who sees  the past,  present   and future ,
In this form of a body of mine which you see  , I am   your slave
In the form of  the soul , I am part and parcel of yourself,
You are within me and in all others  as the soul  ,
And I have come    to this conclusion  ,
Based on all scriptures and by deep thought.

Maneesha Panchakam


Maneesha Panchakam

By
Adhi Sankara BHagwat pada

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(One day while Adhi Sankara was returning    from the ganges after bath, he saw an outcaste man with his wife standing in front of him.His immediate reaction was to ask them to move away from there. Then the man, who was Lord Shiva himself  asked Sankara, whether he wanted his body to be moved or his  soul. Sankara  answers him in five great stanzas, which   brings out his deep conviction. Unlike most of the prayers written by him , the concepts in these stanzas are not explained in a simple manner.  I have consulted various translations to understand the import  of what he tells in each stanza  and have written, what I have understood.)

1.Sathyaacharyasya gamane kadachith mukthi dhayakam,
Kasi kshethram prathi   saha gourya margethu Sankaram

Once  in the salvation giving city of Kasi , opposite  to  the real  Acharya,
Lord Shiva along   with Goddess  Parvathi came in the same street.

2.Anthya Vesha dharam drushtwaa gacha gachethi chaa abraveeth,
SAnkarasyomi chandala , tham puna praha Sankaram.

Seeing those in the garb of the  downtrodden, He told ,
Hey Chandala , I am Sankara , go away , go away,
And then   Lord Sankara   questioned him as follows.

3.Annamayad annamayam adhava  chaithanyameva  Chaithanyth,
Yathivara  dhoorikrutham  vanchasi  , kim  broohi   Gacha gacheth

Body made of food to another body made of food ,
Or from one universal spirit to another universal spirit,
Oh great sage , between which do you desire  the  distance ,
Why did you say , go away, go away.

4.Prathyag vasthuni   nistharanga   sahajanandaava  bodhambudhou,
Viproyam  swapacho ayam ithyapi  Mahaan koyam  vibhedha brama,
Kim Gangambuni bimbathe ambaramanou  chaandala veedhipaya,
Pure vaantharamasthi  kanchana  ghati mruthu kumbhayorvaa ambare.

The reflection of everything is perceived  as  same   whether in still water   or moving sea,
Oh Brahmin , why  this doubt   about being a great one   and this confusion  of inequality,
What is the  difference  of Sun in waters  of Ganga or  in the ditch in the street of outcastes,
What is the difference of water  stored in a gold pot  or the mud pot of the potter?

5.Jagrad  swapna  sushipthishu sphutatharaa   yaa samviddujrumbathe ,
Yaa Brahmadhipi  pilikantha thanushu  prothaa jagat sakshini,
SAivaham  na cha drusya vasthithvathi  druda prajapi  yasyathi  che,
Chandalosthu  sa thu dwijosthu  guru rithyesha maneeshaa mama.

Whether one is awake  , dreaming   or sleeping , suppose one  realizes  that  ,
He is the soul  that is  invisible but which exists  and he is firmly  convinced that,
Brahma  the creator to the tiny   ant which are vibrant  are the witnesses   of  all activities of  the world,
That one whether he is  an outcaste or a Brahmin is my concept of a Guru.

6.Brahmaivahidama jagacha sakalam chinmathrivisthaaritham,
Sarva chaithadvidhyaya trigunayosesham kalpitham,
Idham yasya drudaa mathi sukhathare nithya pare  nirmalam,
Chandalosthu  sa thu dwijosthu  guru rithyesha maneeshaa mama.

“The entire world is only Brahmam which is extended by the pure consciousness,
But imagined to be  different  due to the interplay   of one’s   three gunas(characteristics) ,”,
If one  with stable mind understands this and realizes that ,
Everything   is only bliss  which is eternal , divine and pure,
That one whether he is  an outcaste or a Brahmin is my concept of a Guru.

7.Saaaswan nasvarameva viswamakhila nischithya vaachaa guro,
Nithyam Brahma nirantharam vimrusathaa nivyajsanthathmana,
Bhootham bhavi cha dushkrutham pradahathaa samvinmaye paavake,
Prarabdhaaya  samarpitham swapuririthyesha maneesha mama.

Coming to the conclusion  that this world is entirely perishable  ,
And not  permanent   after hearing the words of the Guru,
And if one discusses   within his   mind and decides that  
The Brahmam Is forever and not perishable  ,
And burns in his fire of knowledge  the karmic load,
Earned  in   the  past  , present and future ,
Then it  is my decision  that  he is my guru.

8.Ya thiryag nara devathaabhi rahamithyaantha sphutaa gruhyathe ,
Yad bhasaa hrudayaaksha deha vishayaa bhanthi swatho chethanaa ,
Thaam bhasyai pihitharka mandala nibhaam sphurthim sadaa bhavayaa,
Nyogi nirvrutha manaso hi gururithyeshaa , maneeshaa mama.

That which is understood  within themselves as the self  by men, devas  and animals,
And that which is illuminated by the self  within oneself as the mind  body and sense organs ,
Hides the real self  like  a dark cloud hides those lit by a sparkling sun,
And  that  Yogi   with emancipated mind who understands this  is considered by me as my Guru.

9.Yath soukhyam ambudhi lesa lesatha yime sakradhayo nirvruthaa ,
Yath chithe nitharaam prasantha kalane labdhwaa muni nirvruthaa,
Yasmin nithya sukhambudhou galthadhir brahmaiva na brahma vidh,
Ya kaschithsa surendra vanditha pado noonam maneesha  mama.

The self is an ocean of eternal bliss and  a minute part of it would make Indra and Devas happy,
The sages meditating with a mind of peace on this self  and not  on any other aspect would attain  perfect bliss,
And he who identifies  himself with this  ocean of bliss is  not the knower of Brahman but Brahman itself,
And the feet of  such a person regardless of who he is, is fit to be saluted and this is my belief.

10.Dasastheham deha drushtyasmi shambho,
Jathastheso jeeva drushtyaa tridrushte ,
Sarvasyathman athma drushtyaa  thwameva,
Thwevam may dheernischithaa sarva sathrai  .

Oh Lord  Shambhu,  who sees  the past,  present   and future ,
In this form of a body of mine which you see  , I am   your slave
In the form of  the soul , I am part and parcel of yourself,
You are within me and in all others  as the soul  ,
And I have come    to this conclusion  ,
Based on all scriptures and by deep thought.

Srimad Sankara bhagavatha kruthou Maneesha panchakam samaptham.
Thus ends the five beliefs   of  Shankara Bhagwat Pada.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

Dainyashtakam


Dainyashtakam
(Octet on the pitiable one)

By
Haridasa

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(A prayer from one of those saints who was the exponent of Pushti marg  of Sri Vallabhacharya)

1.Sri Krishna Gokuladheesa  , nanda gopa  thanuthbhava ,
Yasoda Garbha samoothbhava , mayi dheene krupam kuru.

Oh Krishna, Oh Lord of Gokula , Of son of  Nanda gopa,
Oh Lord born   to Yasodha , Please  show mercy on me who is pitiable .

2.Vrujananda, vrujavasa , Vruja sthree hrudhya sthitha,
Vruja leela krutha  nithyam mayi dheene krupam kuru

Oh God who was happy in Vraja, who lived in Vraja , Who was in the heart of Vraja maidens,
Oh God  who played in Vraja country , daily show mercy on me who is pitiable.

3.Sri Bhagwatha bhavartha rasathman Rasikathmaka,
Nama leela vilasartham , mayi  dheene krupaam kuru.

Oh God  who is learned in the divine meaning and one enjoys  it and   Who is the soul of connoisseur
For the sake of the sport  attached to your name show mercy  on me who is pitiable.

4.Yasoda hrudayananda vihithangana ringana,
Alkavrutha vakthrabja , mayi  dheene krupaam kuru .

Oh God who made  mind of Yasoda happy  Oh God who was mischievous to the approved extent,
Oh God covered by his curly hair , Oh God with lotus like face , show mercy on me who is pitiable.

5.Viraharthi vruthasthathma, anguna Ghana sruthi Priya,
Maha dainya  dhayoth Bhootha , mayi  dheene krupaam kuru .

Oh God whose nature  is being love sick < oh God who is interested in hearing numerous songs with sruthi,
Oh God who has great  pity on those who are pitiable , show mercy on me who is pitiable.

6.Athyasaktha janasakthaa , paroksha bhajana Priya,
Paramananda sandoha, mayi  dheene krupaam kuru .

Oh good who has great desire, Oh God who likes people  , Oh God Who likes singing about him,
Oh  bundle of divine joy  , show mercy on me who is pitiable.

7.Nirodha Shuddha hrudaya dayitha , Geetha mohithaa,
Aathyanthika viyogathmana , mayi  dheene krupaam kuru .

Oh God who has commitment  to  give  a good heart,Oh God who likes songs ,
Oh God who has a soul of great separation , Show  mercy on me  who is pitiable.

8.Swachaarya hrudaya sthayi leelaa , sathyudha prabho,
Sarvadhaa saranam yathe , mayi  dheene krupaam kuru .

Oh God who has permanently  sportfilled mind as  a  habit, Oh Lord with hundred weapons,
I am always sureendering to you , show mercy on me who is pitiable.