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Ganesha Pancharatnam
ಮುದಾ ಕರಾತ್ತಮೋದಕಂ ಸದಾ ವಿಮುಕ್ತಿಸಾಧಕಂ ಕಳಾಧರಾವತಂಸಕಂ ವಿಲಾಸಿಲೋಕರಕ್ಷಕಮ್ |
Five principal verses praising Ganapati's compassion, strength and protection of devotees.
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Ganesha Pancharatnam
ಮುದಾ ಕರಾತ್ತಮೋದಕಂ ಸದಾ ವಿಮುಕ್ತಿಸಾಧಕಂ ಕಳಾಧರಾವತಂಸಕಂ ವಿಲಾಸಿಲೋಕರಕ್ಷಕಮ್ |
Five principal verses praising Ganapati's compassion, strength and protection of devotees.
Read prayer →Kanakadhara Stotram
ವಂದೇ ವಂದಾರು ಮಂದಾರಮಿಂದಿರಾನಂದಕಂದಲಮ್ | ಅಮಂದಾನಂದಸಂದೋಹ ಬಂಧುರಂ ಸಿಂಧುರಾನನಮ್ ||
A hymn describing Lakshmi's compassionate glance and asking for her gracious blessing.
Read prayer →Kubera Mantra
ಓಂ ಯಕ್ಷಾಯ ಕುಬೇರಾಯ ವೈಶ್ರವಣಾಯ ಧನಧಾನ್ಯಾಧಿಪತಯೇ ಧನಧಾನ್ಯಸಮೃದ್ಧಿಂ ಮೇ ದೇಹಿ ದಾಪಯ ಸ್ವಾಹಾ
A prayer to Kubera, praised as lord of wealth and grain, seeking prosperity.
Read prayer →Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
ಇಂದ್ರ ಉವಾಚ | ನಮಸ್ತೇಽಸ್ತು ಮಹಾಮಾಯೇ ಶ್ರೀಪೀಠೇ ಸುರಪೂಜಿತೇ |
Eight verses praising Mahalakshmi's power, wisdom and compassion.
Read prayer →Sri Suktam
ಹಿರ॑ಣ್ಯವರ್ಣಾಂ॒ ಹರಿ॑ಣೀಂ ಸು॒ವರ್ಣ॑ರಜ॒ತಸ್ರ॑ಜಾಮ್ । ಚ॒ನ್ದ್ರಾಂ ಹಿ॒ರಣ್ಮ॑ಯೀಂ ಲ॒ಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಂ ಜಾತ॑ವೇದೋ ಮ॒ ಆವ॑ಹ ॥ 1 ॥
A Vedic hymn praising Lakshmi and seeking her presence, wellbeing and abundance.
Read prayer →Chamundeshwari Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram
ಶ್ರೀಚಾಮುಂಡಾ ಮಾಹಾಮಾಯಾ ಶ್ರೀಮತ್ಸಿಂಹಾಸನೇಶ್ವರೀ | ಶ್ರೀವಿದ್ಯಾವೇದ್ಯಮಹಿಮಾ ಶ್ರೀಚಕ್ರಪುರವಾಸಿನೀ || ೧ ||
A hymn praising Chamundeshwari through 108 sacred names.
Read prayer →Chamundeshwari Ashtottara Shatanamavali
ಓಂ ಶ್ರೀಚಾಮುಂಡಾಯೈ ನಮಃ | ಓಂ ಮಾಹಾಮಾಯಾಯೈ ನಮಃ |
A litany of 108 names honoring Chamundeshwari.
Read prayer →Durga Saptashloki
ಶಿವ ಉವಾಚ | ದೇವೀ ತ್ವಂ ಭಕ್ತಸುಲಭೇ ಸರ್ವಕಾರ್ಯವಿಧಾಯಿನಿ |
Seven verses invoking the Goddess and seeking refuge and protection.
Read prayer →Santana Gopala Stotram
ಶ್ರೀಶಂ ಕಮಲಪತ್ರಾಕ್ಷಂ ದೇವಕೀನಂದನಂ ಹರಿಮ್ | ಸುತಸಂಪ್ರಾಪ್ತಯೇ ಕೃಷ್ಣಂ ನಮಾಮಿ ಮಧುಸೂದನಮ್ || ೧ ||
A hymn honoring Krishna's names and qualities and praying for children and family wellbeing.
Read prayer →Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
ಸರ್ವೇ ಭವಂತು ಸುಖಿನಃ ಸರ್ವೇ ಸಂತು ನಿರಾಮಯಾಃ । ಸರ್ವೇ ಭದ್ರಾಣಿ ಪಶ್ಯಂತು ಮಾ ಕಶ್ಚಿದ್ದುಃಖ ಭಾಗ್ಭವೇತ್ ॥
May everyone be happy and free from illness. May everyone see what is good, and may no one suffer.
Read prayer →Uma Maheshwara Stotram
ನಮಃ ಶಿವಾಭ್ಯಾಂ ನವಯೌವನಾಭ್ಯಾಂ ಪರಸ್ಪರಾಶ್ಲಿಷ್ಟವಪುರ್ಧರಾಭ್ಯಾಮ್ |
A hymn honoring Uma and Maheshwara together, remembering their divine forms and grace.
Read prayer →Durga Saptashloki
ಶಿವ ಉವಾಚ | ದೇವೀ ತ್ವಂ ಭಕ್ತಸುಲಭೇ ಸರ್ವಕಾರ್ಯವಿಧಾಯಿನಿ |
Seven verses invoking the Goddess and seeking refuge and protection.
Read prayer →Hanuman Chalisa
ದೋಹಾ- ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರು ಚರಣ ಸರೋಜ ರಜ
An Awadhi hymn honoring Hanuman's virtues, strength, service to Rama and protection. The original wording is presented here in Telugu script.
Read prayer →Kanda Shashti Kavacham
|| ಕಾಪ್ಪು || ತುದಿಪ್ಪೋರ್ಕ್ಕು ವಲ್ವಿನೈಪೋಂ ತುನ್ಬಂ ಪೋಂ
A Tamil protective hymn to Murugan, invoking his grace and protection.
Read prayer →Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram
ಶ್ರೀಮತ್ಪಯೋನಿಧಿನಿಕೇತನಚಕ್ರಪಾಣೇ ಭೋಗೀಂದ್ರಭೋಗಮಣಿರಾಜಿತಪುಣ್ಯಮೂರ್ತೇ |
A hymn using images of worldly distress to ask Lakshmi Narasimha for his helping hand. This edition contains twenty-five verses.
Read prayer →Subrahmanya Bhujangam
ಸದಾ ಬಾಲರೂಪಾಪಿ ವಿಘ್ನಾದ್ರಿಹಂತ್ರೀ ಮಹಾದಂತಿವಕ್ತ್ರಾಪಿ ಪಂಚಾಸ್ಯಮಾನ್ಯಾ |
A hymn praising Subrahmanya and seeking his compassion and refuge.
Read prayer →Dattatreya Shanti Stotram
ನಮಸ್ತೇ ಭಗವನ್ ದೇವ ದತ್ತಾತ್ರೇಯ ಜಗತ್ಪ್ರಭೋ | ಸರ್ವಬಾಧಾಪ್ರಶಮನಂ ಕುರು ಶಾಂತಿಂ ಪ್ರಯಚ್ಛ ಮೇ || ೧ ||
A hymn seeking peace and refuge in Dattatreya.
Read prayer →Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
ಇಂದ್ರ ಉವಾಚ | ನಮಸ್ತೇಽಸ್ತು ಮಹಾಮಾಯೇ ಶ್ರೀಪೀಠೇ ಸುರಪೂಜಿತೇ |
Eight verses praising Mahalakshmi's power, wisdom and compassion.
Read prayer →Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
ಸರ್ವೇ ಭವಂತು ಸುಖಿನಃ ಸರ್ವೇ ಸಂತು ನಿರಾಮಯಾಃ । ಸರ್ವೇ ಭದ್ರಾಣಿ ಪಶ್ಯಂತು ಮಾ ಕಶ್ಚಿದ್ದುಃಖ ಭಾಗ್ಭವೇತ್ ॥
May everyone be happy and free from illness. May everyone see what is good, and may no one suffer.
Read prayer →Uma Maheshwara Stotram
ನಮಃ ಶಿವಾಭ್ಯಾಂ ನವಯೌವನಾಭ್ಯಾಂ ಪರಸ್ಪರಾಶ್ಲಿಷ್ಟವಪುರ್ಧರಾಭ್ಯಾಮ್ |
A hymn honoring Uma and Maheshwara together, remembering their divine forms and grace.
Read prayer →Kayena Vacha
ಕಾಯೇನ ವಾಚಾ ಮನಸೇಂದ್ರಿಯೈರ್ವಾ ಬುದ್ಧ್ಯಾತ್ಮನಾ ವಾ ಪ್ರಕೃತೇಃ ಸ್ವಭಾವಾತ್ ।
I dedicate to Narayana all that I do with body, speech, mind, senses and understanding.
Read prayer →Samudra Vasane Devi
ಸಮುದ್ರ ವಸನೇ ದೇವೀ ಪರ್ವತ ಸ್ತನ ಮಂಡಲೇ । ವಿಷ್ಣುಪತ್ನಿ ನಮಸ್ತುಭ್ಯಂ, ಪಾದಸ್ಪರ್ಶಂ ಕ್ಷಮಸ್ವಮೇ ॥
Salutations to Earth, clothed in oceans and bearing mountains. The speaker asks forgiveness for touching her with their feet.
Read prayer →Shiva Manasa Puja Stotram
ರತ್ನೈಃ ಕಲ್ಪಿತಮಾಸನಂ ಹಿಮಜಲೈಃ ಸ್ನಾನಂ ಚ ದಿವ್ಯಾಂಬರಂ ನಾನಾರತ್ನವಿಭೂಷಿತಂ ಮೃಗಮದಾಮೋದಾಂಕಿತಂ ಚಂದನಮ್ |
A mental offering of a throne, bath, garments, flowers and other acts of worship to Shiva, ending with a prayer for forgiveness.
Read prayer →Tvadiyam Vastu Govinda
ತ್ವದೀಯಂ ವಸ್ತು ಗೋವಿಂದ ತುಭ್ಯಮೇವ ಸಮರ್ಪಯೇ | ಗೃಹಾಣ ಸುಮುಖೋ ಭೂತ್ವಾ ಪ್ರಸೀದ ಪರಮೇಶ್ವರ ||
O Govinda, what I offer already belongs to you; I offer it back to you.
Read prayer →Aditya Hrudayam
ತತೋ ಯುದ್ಧಪರಿಶ್ರಾಂತಂ ಸಮರೇ ಚಿಂತಯಾ ಸ್ಥಿತಮ್ | ರಾವಣಂ ಚಾಗ್ರತೋ ದೃಷ್ಟ್ವಾ ಯುದ್ಧಾಯ ಸಮುಪಸ್ಥಿತಮ್ || ೧ ||
Agastya teaches Rama this hymn to the Sun on the battlefield. It honors the Sun as embodying the deities and offers a prayer for courage and victory.
Read prayer →Dhanvantari Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram
ಧನ್ವಂತರಿಃ ಸುಧಾಪೂರ್ಣಕಲಶಾಢ್ಯಕರೋ ಹರಿಃ | ಜರಾಮೃತಿತ್ರಸ್ತದೇವಪ್ರಾರ್ಥನಾಸಾಧಕಃ ಪ್ರಭುಃ || ೧ ||
A hymn remembering Dhanvantari through his names and qualities, including the bearer of nectar and the deity associated with Ayurveda.
Read prayer →Dhanvantari Mantra
ಧ್ಯಾನಂ | ಅಚ್ಯುತಾನಂತ ಗೋವಿಂದ ವಿಷ್ಣೋ ನಾರಾಯಣಾಽಮೃತ
Salutations to Dhanvantari, the form of Vishnu who holds the nectar vessel and is praised as the divine healer and lord of the three worlds.
Read prayer →Kanda Shashti Kavacham
|| ಕಾಪ್ಪು || ತುದಿಪ್ಪೋರ್ಕ್ಕು ವಲ್ವಿನೈಪೋಂ ತುನ್ಬಂ ಪೋಂ
A Tamil protective hymn to Murugan, invoking his grace and protection.
Read prayer →Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
ॐ ತ್ರ್ಯಂಬಕಂ ಯಜಾಮಹೆ ಸುಗಂಧಿಂ ಪುಷ್ಟಿವರ್ಧನಂ ಉರ್ವಾರುಕಮಿವ ಬಂಧನಾನ್ಮೃತ್ಯೋರ್ಮುಕ್ಷೀಯ ಮಾಮೃತಾತ್.
We worship three-eyed Shiva. As a ripe cucumber is freed from its stalk, may we be released from the bond of death, without being separated from immortality.
Read prayer →Sudarshana Ashtakam
ಪ್ರತಿಭಟಶ್ರೇಣಿಭೀಷಣ ವರಗುಣಸ್ತೋಮಭೂಷಣ ಜನಿಭಯಸ್ಥಾನತಾರಣ ಜಗದವಸ್ಥಾನಕಾರಣ |
Eight verses praising Vishnu's Sudarshana discus, its radiance, power and protection of dharma.
Read prayer →Surya Ashtakam
ಸಾಂಬ ಉವಾಚ | ಆದಿದೇವ ನಮಸ್ತುಭ್ಯಂ ಪ್ರಸೀದ ಮಮ ಭಾಸ್ಕರ |
Eight verses praising the Sun's radiance and sustaining presence, followed by a traditional statement of the fruits of recitation.
Read prayer →Vaidyanatha Ashtakam
ಶ್ರೀರಾಮಸೌಮಿತ್ರಿಜಟಾಯುವೇದ ಷಡಾನನಾದಿತ್ಯ ಕುಜಾರ್ಚಿತಾಯ |
Eight verses honoring Shiva as Vaidyanatha, seeking compassion, protection and release from worldly suffering.
Read prayer →Aditya Hrudayam
ತತೋ ಯುದ್ಧಪರಿಶ್ರಾಂತಂ ಸಮರೇ ಚಿಂತಯಾ ಸ್ಥಿತಮ್ | ರಾವಣಂ ಚಾಗ್ರತೋ ದೃಷ್ಟ್ವಾ ಯುದ್ಧಾಯ ಸಮುಪಸ್ಥಿತಮ್ || ೧ ||
Agastya teaches Rama this hymn to the Sun on the battlefield. It honors the Sun as embodying the deities and offers a prayer for courage and victory.
Read prayer →Dhanvantari Mantra
ಧ್ಯಾನಂ | ಅಚ್ಯುತಾನಂತ ಗೋವಿಂದ ವಿಷ್ಣೋ ನಾರಾಯಣಾಽಮೃತ
Salutations to Dhanvantari, the form of Vishnu who holds the nectar vessel and is praised as the divine healer and lord of the three worlds.
Read prayer →Kanakadhara Stotram
ವಂದೇ ವಂದಾರು ಮಂದಾರಮಿಂದಿರಾನಂದಕಂದಲಮ್ | ಅಮಂದಾನಂದಸಂದೋಹ ಬಂಧುರಂ ಸಿಂಧುರಾನನಮ್ ||
A hymn describing Lakshmi's compassionate glance and asking for her gracious blessing.
Read prayer →Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra
ॐ ತ್ರ್ಯಂಬಕಂ ಯಜಾಮಹೆ ಸುಗಂಧಿಂ ಪುಷ್ಟಿವರ್ಧನಂ ಉರ್ವಾರುಕಮಿವ ಬಂಧನಾನ್ಮೃತ್ಯೋರ್ಮುಕ್ಷೀಯ ಮಾಮೃತಾತ್.
We worship three-eyed Shiva. As a ripe cucumber is freed from its stalk, may we be released from the bond of death, without being separated from immortality.
Read prayer →Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
ಇಂದ್ರ ಉವಾಚ | ನಮಸ್ತೇಽಸ್ತು ಮಹಾಮಾಯೇ ಶ್ರೀಪೀಠೇ ಸುರಪೂಜಿತೇ |
Eight verses praising Mahalakshmi's power, wisdom and compassion.
Read prayer →Shubham Karoti
ದೀಪಜ್ಯೋತಿಃ ಪರಂ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮ ದೀಪಜ್ಯೋತಿರ್ಜನಾರ್ದನಃ । ದೀಪೋ ಹರತು ಮೇ ಪಾಪಂ ದೀಪಜ್ಯೋತಿರ್ನಮೋಽಸ್ತುತೇ ॥
Salutations to the lamp's light, with a prayer for wellbeing, health, prosperity and the ending of hostility.
Read prayer →Sri Suktam
ಹಿರ॑ಣ್ಯವರ್ಣಾಂ॒ ಹರಿ॑ಣೀಂ ಸು॒ವರ್ಣ॑ರಜ॒ತಸ್ರ॑ಜಾಮ್ । ಚ॒ನ್ದ್ರಾಂ ಹಿ॒ರಣ್ಮ॑ಯೀಂ ಲ॒ಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಂ ಜಾತ॑ವೇದೋ ಮ॒ ಆವ॑ಹ ॥ 1 ॥
A Vedic hymn praising Lakshmi and seeking her presence, wellbeing and abundance.
Read prayer →Surya Ashtakam
ಸಾಂಬ ಉವಾಚ | ಆದಿದೇವ ನಮಸ್ತುಭ್ಯಂ ಪ್ರಸೀದ ಮಮ ಭಾಸ್ಕರ |
Eight verses praising the Sun's radiance and sustaining presence, followed by a traditional statement of the fruits of recitation.
Read prayer →Asato Ma Sadgamaya
ಓಂ ಅಸತೋ ಮಾ ಸದ್ಗಮಯ ತಮಸೋ ಮಾ ಜ್ಯೋತಿರ್ಗಮಯ
Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, and from death to immortality.
Read prayer →Karagre Vasate Lakshmi
ಕರಾಗ್ರೇ ವಸತೇ ಲಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಃ ಕರಮಧ್ಯೇ ಸರಸ್ವತೀ । ಕರಮೂಲೇ ಸ್ಥಿತಾ ಗೌರೀ ಪ್ರಭಾತೇ ಕರದರ್ಶನಮ್ ॥
A morning prayer viewing the hands as the dwelling of Lakshmi at the fingertips, Saraswati in the middle and Gauri at the base, in this version.
Read prayer →Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
ಸರ್ವೇ ಭವಂತು ಸುಖಿನಃ ಸರ್ವೇ ಸಂತು ನಿರಾಮಯಾಃ । ಸರ್ವೇ ಭದ್ರಾಣಿ ಪಶ್ಯಂತು ಮಾ ಕಶ್ಚಿದ್ದುಃಖ ಭಾಗ್ಭವೇತ್ ॥
May everyone be happy and free from illness. May everyone see what is good, and may no one suffer.
Read prayer →Shubham Karoti
ದೀಪಜ್ಯೋತಿಃ ಪರಂ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮ ದೀಪಜ್ಯೋತಿರ್ಜನಾರ್ದನಃ । ದೀಪೋ ಹರತು ಮೇ ಪಾಪಂ ದೀಪಜ್ಯೋತಿರ್ನಮೋಽಸ್ತುತೇ ॥
Salutations to the lamp's light, with a prayer for wellbeing, health, prosperity and the ending of hostility.
Read prayer →Aditya Hrudayam
ತತೋ ಯುದ್ಧಪರಿಶ್ರಾಂತಂ ಸಮರೇ ಚಿಂತಯಾ ಸ್ಥಿತಮ್ | ರಾವಣಂ ಚಾಗ್ರತೋ ದೃಷ್ಟ್ವಾ ಯುದ್ಧಾಯ ಸಮುಪಸ್ಥಿತಮ್ || ೧ ||
Agastya teaches Rama this hymn to the Sun on the battlefield. It honors the Sun as embodying the deities and offers a prayer for courage and victory.
Read prayer →Ganesha Pancharatnam
ಮುದಾ ಕರಾತ್ತಮೋದಕಂ ಸದಾ ವಿಮುಕ್ತಿಸಾಧಕಂ ಕಳಾಧರಾವತಂಸಕಂ ವಿಲಾಸಿಲೋಕರಕ್ಷಕಮ್ |
Five principal verses praising Ganapati's compassion, strength and protection of devotees.
Read prayer →Hanuman Chalisa
ದೋಹಾ- ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರು ಚರಣ ಸರೋಜ ರಜ
An Awadhi hymn honoring Hanuman's virtues, strength, service to Rama and protection. The original wording is presented here in Telugu script.
Read prayer →Sankata Nasana Ganesha Stotram
ನಾರದ ಉವಾಚ | ಪ್ರಣಮ್ಯ ಶಿರಸಾ ದೇವಂ ಗೌರೀಪುತ್ರಂ ವಿನಾಯಕಮ್ |
A hymn remembering Ganesha through twelve names and seeking relief from difficulties, followed by a traditional closing passage.
Read prayer →Saraswati Stotram
ಸರಸ್ವತೀ ನಮಸ್ತುಭ್ಯಂ ವರದೇ ಕಾಮರೂಪಿಣೀ | ವಿದ್ಯಾರಂಭಂ ಕರಿಷ್ಯಾಮಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಿರ್ಭವತು ಮೇ ಸದಾ ||
Selected verses meditating on Saraswati and seeking her blessing for learning and the removal of ignorance.
Read prayer →Dakshinamurthy Ashtakam
ಉಪಾಸಕಾನಾಂ ಯದುಪಾಸನೀಯ- -ಮುಪಾತ್ತವಾಸಂ ವಟಶಾಖಿಮೂಲೇ |
A hymn honoring Dakshinamurti as the teacher and exploring the Self, the world and knowledge from an Advaita perspective.
Read prayer →Saraswati Dwadasa Nama Stotram
ಸರಸ್ವತೀಮಹಂ ವಂದೇ ವೀಣಾಪುಸ್ತಕಧಾರಿಣೀಮ್ | ಹಂಸವಾಹಸಮಾಯುಕ್ತಾಂ ವಿದ್ಯಾದಾನಕರೀಂ ಮಮ || ೧ ||
A hymn honoring Saraswati through twelve names.
Read prayer →Saraswati Stotram
ಸರಸ್ವತೀ ನಮಸ್ತುಭ್ಯಂ ವರದೇ ಕಾಮರೂಪಿಣೀ | ವಿದ್ಯಾರಂಭಂ ಕರಿಷ್ಯಾಮಿ ಸಿದ್ಧಿರ್ಭವತು ಮೇ ಸದಾ ||
Selected verses meditating on Saraswati and seeking her blessing for learning and the removal of ignorance.
Read prayer →Sri Hayagriva Stotram
ಶ್ರೀಮಾನ್ ವೇಂಕಟನಾಥಾರ್ಯಃ ಕವಿತಾರ್ಕಿಕಕೇಸರೀ | ವೇದಾಂತಾಚಾರ್ಯವರ್ಯೋ ಮೇ ಸನ್ನಿಧತ್ತಾಂ ಸದಾ ಹೃದಿ ||
A hymn to Hayagriva, embodiment of knowledge, seeking understanding, learning and clarity of speech.
Read prayer →Sri Saraswathi Ashtottara Satanamavali
ಓಂ ಸರಸ್ವತ್ಯೈ ನಮಃ | ಓಂ ಮಹಾಭದ್ರಾಯೈ ನಮಃ |
A litany honoring Saraswati through names expressing knowledge, arts, learning and compassion.
Read prayer →Bilvashtakam
ತ್ರಿದಳಂ ತ್ರಿಗುಣಾಕಾರಂ ತ್ರಿನೇತ್ರಂ ಚ ತ್ರಿಯಾಯುಧಮ್ | ತ್ರಿಜನ್ಮಪಾಪಸಂಹಾರಂ ಏಕಬಿಲ್ವಂ ಶಿವಾರ್ಪಣಮ್ || ೧ ||
A hymn offering bilva leaves to Shiva. Verse order follows the selected edition and can differ between editions.
Read prayer →Lingashtakam
ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಮುರಾರಿಸುರಾರ್ಚಿತ ಲಿಂಗಂ ನಿರ್ಮಲಭಾಸಿತಶೋಭಿತ ಲಿಂಗಮ್ |
Eight verses honoring Shiva through the linga, followed by a traditional closing verse. The bracketed alternative in verse eight is a variant; do not read both versions together.
Read prayer →Om Namah Shivaya
ಪಂಚಾಕ್ಷರೀ ಮಂತ್ರಂ - ಓಂ ನಮಶ್ಶಿವಾಯ
Salutations to Shiva: a short sacred invocation remembering him with devotion.
Read prayer →Shiva Manasa Puja Stotram
ರತ್ನೈಃ ಕಲ್ಪಿತಮಾಸನಂ ಹಿಮಜಲೈಃ ಸ್ನಾನಂ ಚ ದಿವ್ಯಾಂಬರಂ ನಾನಾರತ್ನವಿಭೂಷಿತಂ ಮೃಗಮದಾಮೋದಾಂಕಿತಂ ಚಂದನಮ್ |
A mental offering of a throne, bath, garments, flowers and other acts of worship to Shiva, ending with a prayer for forgiveness.
Read prayer →Shiva Panchakshara Stotram
ನಾಗೇಂದ್ರಹಾರಾಯ ತ್ರಿಲೋಚನಾಯ ಭಸ್ಮಾಂಗರಾಗಾಯ ಮಹೇಶ್ವರಾಯ |
Five verses praising Shiva, associated with the five syllables Na Ma Shi Va Ya. Hyphens at line breaks indicate a continuing word and are not spoken.
Read prayer →Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
ಇಂದ್ರ ಉವಾಚ | ನಮಸ್ತೇಽಸ್ತು ಮಹಾಮಾಯೇ ಶ್ರೀಪೀಠೇ ಸುರಪೂಜಿತೇ |
Eight verses praising Mahalakshmi's power, wisdom and compassion.
Read prayer →Subrahmanya Karavalamba Ashtakam
ಹೇ ಸ್ವಾಮಿನಾಥ ಕರುಣಾಕರ ದೀನಬಂಧೋ ಶ್ರೀಪಾರ್ವತೀಶಮುಖಪಂಕಜಪದ್ಮಬಂಧೋ |
Eight verses seeking the helping hand of Subrahmanya.
Read prayer →Uma Maheshwara Stotram
ನಮಃ ಶಿವಾಭ್ಯಾಂ ನವಯೌವನಾಭ್ಯಾಂ ಪರಸ್ಪರಾಶ್ಲಿಷ್ಟವಪುರ್ಧರಾಭ್ಯಾಮ್ |
A hymn honoring Uma and Maheshwara together, remembering their divine forms and grace.
Read prayer →Durga Saptashloki
ಶಿವ ಉವಾಚ | ದೇವೀ ತ್ವಂ ಭಕ್ತಸುಲಭೇ ಸರ್ವಕಾರ್ಯವಿಧಾಯಿನಿ |
Seven verses invoking the Goddess and seeking refuge and protection.
Read prayer →Ganesha Pancharatnam
ಮುದಾ ಕರಾತ್ತಮೋದಕಂ ಸದಾ ವಿಮುಕ್ತಿಸಾಧಕಂ ಕಳಾಧರಾವತಂಸಕಂ ವಿಲಾಸಿಲೋಕರಕ್ಷಕಮ್ |
Five principal verses praising Ganapati's compassion, strength and protection of devotees.
Read prayer →Hanuman Chalisa
ದೋಹಾ- ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರು ಚರಣ ಸರೋಜ ರಜ
An Awadhi hymn honoring Hanuman's virtues, strength, service to Rama and protection. The original wording is presented here in Telugu script.
Read prayer →Sankata Nasana Ganesha Stotram
ನಾರದ ಉವಾಚ | ಪ್ರಣಮ್ಯ ಶಿರಸಾ ದೇವಂ ಗೌರೀಪುತ್ರಂ ವಿನಾಯಕಮ್ |
A hymn remembering Ganesha through twelve names and seeking relief from difficulties, followed by a traditional closing passage.
Read prayer →Asato Ma Sadgamaya
ಓಂ ಅಸತೋ ಮಾ ಸದ್ಗಮಯ ತಮಸೋ ಮಾ ಜ್ಯೋತಿರ್ಗಮಯ
Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, and from death to immortality.
Read prayer →Dasha Shanti Mantras
(ತೈ.ಆ.೧-೦-೦) ಓಂ ಭ॒ದ್ರಂ ಕರ್ಣೇ॑ಭಿಃ ಶೃಣು॒ಯಾಮ॑ ದೇವಾಃ । ಭ॒ದ್ರಂ ಪ॑ಶ್ಯೇಮಾ॒ಕ್ಷಭಿ॒ರ್ಯಜ॑ತ್ರಾಃ । ಸ್ಥಿ॒ರೈರಙ್ಗೈ᳚ಸ್ತುಷ್ಟು॒ವಾಗ್ಂಸ॑ಸ್ತ॒ನೂಭಿ॑: । ವ್ಯಶೇ॑ಮ ದೇ॒ವಹಿ॑ತಂ॒ ಯದಾಯು॑: । ಸ್ವ॒ಸ್ತಿ ನ॒ ಇನ್ದ್ರೋ॑ ವೃ॒ದ್ಧಶ್ರ॑ವಾಃ । ಸ್ವ॒ಸ್ತಿ ನ॑: ಪೂ॒ಷಾ ವಿ॒ಶ್ವವೇ॑ದಾಃ । ಸ್ವ॒ಸ್ತಿ ನ॒ಸ್ತಾರ್ಕ್ಷ್ಯೋ॒ ಅರಿ॑ಷ್ಟನೇಮಿಃ । ಸ್ವ॒ಸ್ತಿ ನೋ॒ ಬೃಹ॒ಸ್ಪತಿ॑ರ್ದಧಾತು ॥
A collection of traditional invocations for peace.
Read prayer →Dattatreya Shanti Stotram
ನಮಸ್ತೇ ಭಗವನ್ ದೇವ ದತ್ತಾತ್ರೇಯ ಜಗತ್ಪ್ರಭೋ | ಸರ್ವಬಾಧಾಪ್ರಶಮನಂ ಕುರು ಶಾಂತಿಂ ಪ್ರಯಚ್ಛ ಮೇ || ೧ ||
A hymn seeking peace and refuge in Dattatreya.
Read prayer →Om Namah Shivaya
ಪಂಚಾಕ್ಷರೀ ಮಂತ್ರಂ - ಓಂ ನಮಶ್ಶಿವಾಯ
Salutations to Shiva: a short sacred invocation remembering him with devotion.
Read prayer →Om Namo Narayanaya
ಅಷ್ಟಾಕ್ಷರೀ ಮಂತ್ರಂ - ಓಂ ನಮೋ ನಾರಾಯಣಾಯ
Salutations to Narayana: an invocation remembering Vishnu with devotion.
Read prayer →Saha Navavatu
ಓಂ ಸ॒ಹ ನಾ॑ವವತು । ಸ॒ಹ ನೌ॑ ಭುನಕ್ತು । ಸ॒ಹ ವೀ॒ರ್ಯಂ॑ ಕರವಾವಹೈ । ತೇ॒ಜ॒ಸ್ವಿನಾ॒ವಧೀ॑ತಮಸ್ತು॒ ಮಾ ವಿ॑ದ್ವಿಷಾ॒ವಹೈ᳚ ।
A shared prayer of teacher and student for protection, nourishment, energetic study and freedom from mutual hostility.
Read prayer →Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
ಸರ್ವೇ ಭವಂತು ಸುಖಿನಃ ಸರ್ವೇ ಸಂತು ನಿರಾಮಯಾಃ । ಸರ್ವೇ ಭದ್ರಾಣಿ ಪಶ್ಯಂತು ಮಾ ಕಶ್ಚಿದ್ದುಃಖ ಭಾಗ್ಭವೇತ್ ॥
May everyone be happy and free from illness. May everyone see what is good, and may no one suffer.
Read prayer →Shiva Manasa Puja Stotram
ರತ್ನೈಃ ಕಲ್ಪಿತಮಾಸನಂ ಹಿಮಜಲೈಃ ಸ್ನಾನಂ ಚ ದಿವ್ಯಾಂಬರಂ ನಾನಾರತ್ನವಿಭೂಷಿತಂ ಮೃಗಮದಾಮೋದಾಂಕಿತಂ ಚಂದನಮ್ |
A mental offering of a throne, bath, garments, flowers and other acts of worship to Shiva, ending with a prayer for forgiveness.
Read prayer →Durga Saptashloki
ಶಿವ ಉವಾಚ | ದೇವೀ ತ್ವಂ ಭಕ್ತಸುಲಭೇ ಸರ್ವಕಾರ್ಯವಿಧಾಯಿನಿ |
Seven verses invoking the Goddess and seeking refuge and protection.
Read prayer →Hanuman Chalisa
ದೋಹಾ- ಶ್ರೀ ಗುರು ಚರಣ ಸರೋಜ ರಜ
An Awadhi hymn honoring Hanuman's virtues, strength, service to Rama and protection. The original wording is presented here in Telugu script.
Read prayer →Kanda Shashti Kavacham
|| ಕಾಪ್ಪು || ತುದಿಪ್ಪೋರ್ಕ್ಕು ವಲ್ವಿನೈಪೋಂ ತುನ್ಬಂ ಪೋಂ
A Tamil protective hymn to Murugan, invoking his grace and protection.
Read prayer →Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram
ಶ್ರೀಮತ್ಪಯೋನಿಧಿನಿಕೇತನಚಕ್ರಪಾಣೇ ಭೋಗೀಂದ್ರಭೋಗಮಣಿರಾಜಿತಪುಣ್ಯಮೂರ್ತೇ |
A hymn using images of worldly distress to ask Lakshmi Narasimha for his helping hand. This edition contains twenty-five verses.
Read prayer →Sudarshana Ashtakam
ಪ್ರತಿಭಟಶ್ರೇಣಿಭೀಷಣ ವರಗುಣಸ್ತೋಮಭೂಷಣ ಜನಿಭಯಸ್ಥಾನತಾರಣ ಜಗದವಸ್ಥಾನಕಾರಣ |
Eight verses praising Vishnu's Sudarshana discus, its radiance, power and protection of dharma.
Read prayer →Aparadha Kshamapana
ಕರಚರಣ ಕೃತಂ ವಾ ಕರ್ಮ ವಾಕ್ಕಾಯಜಂ ವಾ ಶ್ರವಣ ನಯನಜಂ ವಾ ಮಾನಸಂ ವಾಪರಾಧಮ್ |
Prayers asking forgiveness for errors and omissions in worship.
Read prayer →Ramam Skandam
ರಾಮಂ ಸ್ಕನ್ದಂ ಹನೂಮನ್ತಂ ವೈನತೇಯಂ ವೃಕೋದರಮ್ । ಶಯನೇ ಯಃ ಸ್ಮರೇನ್ನಿತ್ಯಂ ದುಃಸ್ವಪ್ನಸ್ತಸ್ಯ ನಶ್ಯತಿ ॥
A traditional bedtime remembrance of Rama, Skanda, Hanuman, Garuda and Bhima, associated with seeking freedom from bad dreams.
Read prayer →Saha Navavatu
ಓಂ ಸ॒ಹ ನಾ॑ವವತು । ಸ॒ಹ ನೌ॑ ಭುನಕ್ತು । ಸ॒ಹ ವೀ॒ರ್ಯಂ॑ ಕರವಾವಹೈ । ತೇ॒ಜ॒ಸ್ವಿನಾ॒ವಧೀ॑ತಮಸ್ತು॒ ಮಾ ವಿ॑ದ್ವಿಷಾ॒ವಹೈ᳚ ।
A shared prayer of teacher and student for protection, nourishment, energetic study and freedom from mutual hostility.
Read prayer →Shiva Manasa Puja Stotram
ರತ್ನೈಃ ಕಲ್ಪಿತಮಾಸನಂ ಹಿಮಜಲೈಃ ಸ್ನಾನಂ ಚ ದಿವ್ಯಾಂಬರಂ ನಾನಾರತ್ನವಿಭೂಷಿತಂ ಮೃಗಮದಾಮೋದಾಂಕಿತಂ ಚಂದನಮ್ |
A mental offering of a throne, bath, garments, flowers and other acts of worship to Shiva, ending with a prayer for forgiveness.
Read prayer →Asato Ma Sadgamaya
ಓಂ ಅಸತೋ ಮಾ ಸದ್ಗಮಯ ತಮಸೋ ಮಾ ಜ್ಯೋತಿರ್ಗಮಯ
Lead me from the unreal to the real, from darkness to light, and from death to immortality.
Read prayer →Dakshinamurthy Ashtakam
ಉಪಾಸಕಾನಾಂ ಯದುಪಾಸನೀಯ- -ಮುಪಾತ್ತವಾಸಂ ವಟಶಾಖಿಮೂಲೇ |
A hymn honoring Dakshinamurti as the teacher and exploring the Self, the world and knowledge from an Advaita perspective.
Read prayer →Nirvana Shatkam
ಮನೋಬುದ್ಧ್ಯಹಂಕಾರಚಿತ್ತಾನಿ ನಾಹಂ ನ ಶ್ರೋತ್ರಂ ನ ಜಿಹ್ವಾ ನ ಚ ಘ್ರಾಣನೇತ್ರೇ
Six verses distinguishing the Self from mind, senses and body, affirming consciousness and bliss through the refrain Shivoham.
Read prayer →Shiva Manasa Puja Stotram
ರತ್ನೈಃ ಕಲ್ಪಿತಮಾಸನಂ ಹಿಮಜಲೈಃ ಸ್ನಾನಂ ಚ ದಿವ್ಯಾಂಬರಂ ನಾನಾರತ್ನವಿಭೂಷಿತಂ ಮೃಗಮದಾಮೋದಾಂಕಿತಂ ಚಂದನಮ್ |
A mental offering of a throne, bath, garments, flowers and other acts of worship to Shiva, ending with a prayer for forgiveness.
Read prayer →Sri Hayagriva Stotram
ಶ್ರೀಮಾನ್ ವೇಂಕಟನಾಥಾರ್ಯಃ ಕವಿತಾರ್ಕಿಕಕೇಸರೀ | ವೇದಾಂತಾಚಾರ್ಯವರ್ಯೋ ಮೇ ಸನ್ನಿಧತ್ತಾಂ ಸದಾ ಹೃದಿ ||
A hymn to Hayagriva, embodiment of knowledge, seeking understanding, learning and clarity of speech.
Read prayer →Kanda Shashti Kavacham
|| ಕಾಪ್ಪು || ತುದಿಪ್ಪೋರ್ಕ್ಕು ವಲ್ವಿನೈಪೋಂ ತುನ್ಬಂ ಪೋಂ
A Tamil protective hymn to Murugan, invoking his grace and protection.
Read prayer →Sharavanabhava Mantrakshara Shatkam
ಶಕ್ತಿಸ್ವರೂಪಾಯ ಶರೋದ್ಭವಾಯ ಶಕ್ರಾರ್ಚಿತಾಯಾಥ ಶಚೀಸ್ತುತಾಯ |
A hymn honoring Subrahmanya through the syllables of Sharavanabhava.
Read prayer →Subrahmanya Ashtottara Shatanamavali
ಓಂ ಸ್ಕಂದಾಯ ನಮಃ | ಓಂ ಗುಹಾಯ ನಮಃ |
A litany of 108 names honoring Subrahmanya.
Read prayer →Subrahmanya Bhujangam
ಸದಾ ಬಾಲರೂಪಾಪಿ ವಿಘ್ನಾದ್ರಿಹಂತ್ರೀ ಮಹಾದಂತಿವಕ್ತ್ರಾಪಿ ಪಂಚಾಸ್ಯಮಾನ್ಯಾ |
A hymn praising Subrahmanya and seeking his compassion and refuge.
Read prayer →Subrahmanya Karavalamba Ashtakam
ಹೇ ಸ್ವಾಮಿನಾಥ ಕರುಣಾಕರ ದೀನಬಂಧೋ ಶ್ರೀಪಾರ್ವತೀಶಮುಖಪಂಕಜಪದ್ಮಬಂಧೋ |
Eight verses seeking the helping hand of Subrahmanya.
Read prayer →Subrahmanya Pancharatnam
ಷಡಾನನಂ ಚಂದನಲೇಪಿತಾಂಗಂ ಮಹೋರಸಂ ದಿವ್ಯಮಯೂರವಾಹನಮ್ |
Five principal verses praising Subrahmanya and seeking his grace.
Read prayer →Subrahmanya Shadakshara Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram
ಶರಣ್ಯಃ ಶರ್ವತನಯಃ ಶರ್ವಾಣೀಪ್ರಿಯನಂದನಃ | ಶರಕಾನನಸಂಭೂತಃ ಶರ್ವರೀಶಮುಖಃ ಶಮಃ || ೧ ||
A hymn honoring Subrahmanya through sacred names associated with his six-syllable invocation.
Read prayer →Aditya Hrudayam
ತತೋ ಯುದ್ಧಪರಿಶ್ರಾಂತಂ ಸಮರೇ ಚಿಂತಯಾ ಸ್ಥಿತಮ್ | ರಾವಣಂ ಚಾಗ್ರತೋ ದೃಷ್ಟ್ವಾ ಯುದ್ಧಾಯ ಸಮುಪಸ್ಥಿತಮ್ || ೧ ||
Agastya teaches Rama this hymn to the Sun on the battlefield. It honors the Sun as embodying the deities and offers a prayer for courage and victory.
Read prayer →Ganesha Pancharatnam
ಮುದಾ ಕರಾತ್ತಮೋದಕಂ ಸದಾ ವಿಮುಕ್ತಿಸಾಧಕಂ ಕಳಾಧರಾವತಂಸಕಂ ವಿಲಾಸಿಲೋಕರಕ್ಷಕಮ್ |
Five principal verses praising Ganapati's compassion, strength and protection of devotees.
Read prayer →Sankata Nasana Ganesha Stotram
ನಾರದ ಉವಾಚ | ಪ್ರಣಮ್ಯ ಶಿರಸಾ ದೇವಂ ಗೌರೀಪುತ್ರಂ ವಿನಾಯಕಮ್ |
A hymn remembering Ganesha through twelve names and seeking relief from difficulties, followed by a traditional closing passage.
Read prayer →Subrahmanya Karavalamba Ashtakam
ಹೇ ಸ್ವಾಮಿನಾಥ ಕರುಣಾಕರ ದೀನಬಂಧೋ ಶ್ರೀಪಾರ್ವತೀಶಮುಖಪಂಕಜಪದ್ಮಬಂಧೋ |
Eight verses seeking the helping hand of Subrahmanya.
Read prayer →Daridrya Dahana Shiva Stotram
ವಿಶ್ವೇಶ್ವರಾಯ ನರಕಾರ್ಣವತಾರಣಾಯ ಕರ್ಣಾಮೃತಾಯ ಶಶಿಶೇಖರಧಾರಣಾಯ |
A hymn to Shiva seeking relief from poverty and distress.
Read prayer →Kanakadhara Stotram
ವಂದೇ ವಂದಾರು ಮಂದಾರಮಿಂದಿರಾನಂದಕಂದಲಮ್ | ಅಮಂದಾನಂದಸಂದೋಹ ಬಂಧುರಂ ಸಿಂಧುರಾನನಮ್ ||
A hymn describing Lakshmi's compassionate glance and asking for her gracious blessing.
Read prayer →Kubera Mantra
ಓಂ ಯಕ್ಷಾಯ ಕುಬೇರಾಯ ವೈಶ್ರವಣಾಯ ಧನಧಾನ್ಯಾಧಿಪತಯೇ ಧನಧಾನ್ಯಸಮೃದ್ಧಿಂ ಮೇ ದೇಹಿ ದಾಪಯ ಸ್ವಾಹಾ
A prayer to Kubera, praised as lord of wealth and grain, seeking prosperity.
Read prayer →Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanama Stotram
ದೇವ್ಯುವಾಚ | ದೇವದೇವ ಮಹಾದೇವ ತ್ರಿಕಾಲಜ್ಞ ಮಹೇಶ್ವರ |
A hymn praising Lakshmi through 108 sacred names.
Read prayer →Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamavali
ಓಂ ಪ್ರಕೃತ್ಯೈ ನಮಃ | ಓಂ ವಿಕೃತ್ಯೈ ನಮಃ |
A litany honoring Lakshmi through names expressing nature, learning, compassion and other qualities.
Read prayer →Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram
ಶ್ರೀಮತ್ಪಯೋನಿಧಿನಿಕೇತನಚಕ್ರಪಾಣೇ ಭೋಗೀಂದ್ರಭೋಗಮಣಿರಾಜಿತಪುಣ್ಯಮೂರ್ತೇ |
A hymn using images of worldly distress to ask Lakshmi Narasimha for his helping hand. This edition contains twenty-five verses.
Read prayer →Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
ಇಂದ್ರ ಉವಾಚ | ನಮಸ್ತೇಽಸ್ತು ಮಹಾಮಾಯೇ ಶ್ರೀಪೀಠೇ ಸುರಪೂಜಿತೇ |
Eight verses praising Mahalakshmi's power, wisdom and compassion.
Read prayer →Sri Suktam
ಹಿರ॑ಣ್ಯವರ್ಣಾಂ॒ ಹರಿ॑ಣೀಂ ಸು॒ವರ್ಣ॑ರಜ॒ತಸ್ರ॑ಜಾಮ್ । ಚ॒ನ್ದ್ರಾಂ ಹಿ॒ರಣ್ಮ॑ಯೀಂ ಲ॒ಕ್ಷ್ಮೀಂ ಜಾತ॑ವೇದೋ ಮ॒ ಆವ॑ಹ ॥ 1 ॥
A Vedic hymn praising Lakshmi and seeking her presence, wellbeing and abundance.
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