The flower puja thread

[Bhaskar]

Ok, inspired by the maha mantra thread, I figured it would be fun to do a pushpanjali, a flower puja. So here is what we do... We find a flower that we really like and offer it to our diety of choice, along with a short mantra/prayer.

I'll go first...

http://my.execpc.com/~jjstoltz/flute-player-ganesha.jpg


http://www.mbphotography.net/South%20AFrica/slides/TM%20Red%20flower%202.jpg

Om Sri Ganeshaya Namah

[SvgGrdnBeauty]

Ooo...that's really cool. Great idea! http://www.hipforums.com/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif

http://de.geocities.com/preciousprabhupada/bilder/krishna.jpg

http://www.chiba-u.ac.jp/JP/gakuseibu/kyoumuka/original/lotus-2.jpg

Shree Krishna Govinda Hare Muraare He Naatha Naaraayana Vaasudeva
Gopaalaa Gopaalaa Devakee Nandana Gopaalaa

[BlackBillBlake]

http://img31.echo.cx/img31/8417/rose20jaune20et20rose208009qz.jpg


http://img31.echo.cx/img31/9575/durga014kn.jpg

Om Sri Durgaye Nama!

[SvgGrdnBeauty]

http://www.wecdsb.on.ca/230/images/Jesus_with_%20children.jpg

I know not a Hindu diety...but I think Jesus needs a flower too. :) IMHO the pictures of Lord Jesus with children are the most beautiful... :)

http://cleo.lcs.psu.edu/lily.jpg

"Weeping at Thy feet I fall,
Wearied, burdened, lonely, sad;
Thou dost bid me come, my Lord,
Thou alone canst make me glad;
Jesu, grant my soul release,
Bid, O bid me go in peace."- "Jesu! Speak to me in Love!"

[Bhaskar]

http://http://www.artoflegendindia.com/productimages/PBAAB_002sm.jpg

http://www.trailpixie.net/images/sk-red%20flower.jpg


Om namaste astu bhagavan vishweshvaraya mahadevaya trayambakaya tripurantakaya trikalagnikalaya kalagnirudraya neelakanthaya mrityunjaya sarveshwaraya sadashivaya sreeman mahadevaya namah

[SvgGrdnBeauty]

http://www.kaliman.com.mx/kalitarjetas/fotos/Rama.jpg
http://www.accesswave.ca/%7Emonjardin/2001/morning_glory_blue.jpg

Sri Ram Jai Ram Jai Jai Rama

[Bhaskar]

neelambuja shyamalakomalangam
seeta samarohitavamabhagam
panaumahasayaka charu chaapam
namaami ramam raghuvasanatha

[Jedi]

Santakaram Bhujagasayanam Padmanabham Suresam, Viswakaram Gaganasadrusham Meghavarnam Subhangam. LaxmiKantam Kamalanayanam Yogiihrd dyana gamyam, Vande Vishnum Bhavabhayaharam Sarvalokaikanatham.


JAI SRIMAN NARAYANA!

[Tarasina]

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/546/23077whitetara3.jpg

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/512/23077flower2.JPG

OM TARE TUTTARE TURE SOHA

[BlackBillBlake]

http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/4145/motherofgodm2wx.jpg

http://img250.imageshack.us/img250/1412/lilies6yr.jpg

Ave Maria! Gratia Plena. Dominus tecum. Benedicta tui in mulieribus, et benedictus fructisventris tui, Iesus. Sancta Maria, Mater Dei, oro pro nobis peccatoribus, nunc et in hora mortis nostrae. Amen.

Hail Mary! Full of grace. The Lord is with thee. Blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

[Bhaskar]

http://www.harekrsna.it/il_fondatore/lezioni_e_conferenze/liberi_con_il_bhaktiyoga/immagini/krishna.jpg
http://www.idahoptv.org/outdoors/shows/bearlake/images/flower.jpg
naumīḍya te 'bhra-vapuṣe taḍid-ambarāya
guñjāvataḿsa-paripiccha-lasan-mukhāya
vanya-sraje kavala-vetra-viṣāṇa-veṇu-
lakṣma-śriye mṛdu-pade paśupāńgajāya

-- I worship you, divine son of Nanda, your body is like a rain-laden cloud; dressed in lightning; your radiant face is decorated with peacock feathers and earrings of wildberries; with a garland of wildflowers; carrying a flute, a stick and a horn; eating some curd-rice; the hallmark of your beauty is your delicate soft feet.

[SvgGrdnBeauty]

I haven't seen that picture before...it is very very beautiful. :)

[SvgGrdnBeauty]

tapta-kancana-gaurange
radhe vrndavanisvari
vrsabhanu-sute devi
pranamami hari-priye

I offer my respects to Radharani, whose bodily complexion is like molten gold and who is the Queen of Vrndavana. You are the daughter of King Vrsabhanu, and You are very dear to Lord Krsna.



http://www.vintoncounty.com/photocon/purple_flower.jpghttp://www.krishnaland.com/images/RadheShym2.jpg

[Gharana]

http://www.babaji.net/whois/thumbs/haidakhandeshwari-s.jpg
Om Haidakhandeshwari Namah!

http://www.meditationdoctor.com/images/Lotus%20Flower.jpg

[SvgGrdnBeauty]

http://www.kamalkapoor.com/puja/images/saraswati.jpg
http://students.washington.edu/bng10/pics/Others/white%20flowers.jpg

Yaa Kundendu Tushara Haara Dhawalaa
Yaa Shubhra Vastraavritra
Yaa Weena Wara Danda Mandita Karaa
Yaa Shweta Padmaasanaa
Yaa Brahmaachyuta Shankarah Prabhritibhih
Dewaih Sadaa Wanditaa
Saa Maarn Paatu Saraswatee Bhagawatee
Nisheshaa Jaadyaa Pahaa

May that Goddess Saraswati who is bedecked with white kunda flowers, who has worn pure white clothes resembling snow and moon, who is holding a veena as her danda or instrument to draw the attention of her devotees/students, who is sitting on a white lotus and one who is worshipped at all times by Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, may she remove my laziness and ignorance. My salutations to such a Goddess of knowledge.

[Bhaskar]

http://www.krishnaland.com/images/DiviFamily6X7.jpg
What flowers can I offer you, Krishna... Every cell of your body is like a fresh blue lotus. You alone are in every form and place, in every offering. All that is mine to offer is my ego, my karmas, my vasanas and attachments and faults. Please take these as my offering to you, Bhagavan, and please fill their place with pure love for your lotus feet.

[SvgGrdnBeauty]

http://www.dharmakshetra.com/literature/gaudiya/reflections.JPG
Door of my Heart, Open wide I keep for thee
Will Thou Come, Will Thou Come,
Precious Krishna Come to Thee,
Will My Days Fly Away Without Seeing you my Lord,
Night and Day, Night and Day, I look for thee Night and Day.
http://www.adonisgarden.com/images/flowers/ltL.JPG

[SvgGrdnBeauty]

Thought this was kind of cool and that it was appropriate for this thread...but for some added mystery...I'm not gonna tell you what it is...and you'll just have to trust me that its pretty spiffy ;)

http://www2.uic.edu/stud_orgs/religion/hindu/page5.html

[Tarasina]

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/500/kuanyin1.jpg

NAMO KUAN SHI YIN PU SA


http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/500/rose.jpg

[Tarasina]

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/500/swing3.jpg
OM RADHA KRISHNAYA NAMAHA

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/500/honeysuckle.jpg

[SvgGrdnBeauty]

http://www.govinda-gopala.ch/pict/Krsna-floete.jpg
http://www.vahini.org/images/lotusblank.gif

"He whose sweetness flows
To anyone of those
That cares to look His way
See His smile
Jai Sri Krishna"- "It is 'He' (Jai Sri Krishna)"- George Harrison
----
George Harrison- Feb. 25, 1943--Nov. 29, 2001

[SvgGrdnBeauty]

http://acl.arts.usyd.edu.au/~hudson/ganesh.jpg
http://photos1.blogger.com/blogger/5070/1469/1600/Pink%20Flowers.jpg

Gauri Ganesh Uma Mahesh
Parvathi Nandana Parti Ganesh
Sharanam Ganesh Sharanam Ganesh
Shiva Nandana Ganapati Ganesh

[Bhaskar]

http://www.salagram.net/Rama.jpg

http://www.smartrocs.com/material%20groupings/New%20Folder/plants/White%20delicate%20flowers.jpg

Anuj Janaki sameta prabhu
chaap baan dhara Raam
mama hiya ganagan indu iva
basahu sada nihakaam.

With your younger brother, Sitaji at your side, Lord,
carrying the bow and arrow, O Rama,
live forever in my heart like the moon in the sky
and rid me forever of all desires.

[Bhaskar]

http://www.maestriinemuritori.go.ro/Imagini%20mari%20cu%20Siddhasi/Valmiki.JPG
http://okinawaweb.way-nifty.com/photos/flower/white.jpg

Koojantam raamaraameti
madhuram madhuraaksharam
aaruhya kavitaa shaakhaam
vande vaalmiiki kokilam

vaalmiiker munisimhasya
kavitavanachaarinaha
shrunvanramakatha natham
ko na yaanti paraam gatim

Cooing the sweet syllables "Rama, Rama..."
in his ever sweet voice
while perched on the tree of poetry
I bow to the koel-bird Valmikiji.

Valmiki rishi is the lion
roaming the forest of poetry..
by hearinghis Ramayana,
who cannot reach the highest bliss?

[tiki_god7]

http://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/500/durga.JPGhttp://www.hipgallery.com/photopost2/data/500/green_crack.jpg

Jaya Jagatambe He Maa Durgaa
Maa Kaalee Durge Namo Namah
Om Naaraayanee Om

[ChiefCowpie]

http://www.highvibrations.com/heartlite.jpg
_
"Your body is just a little part
of the light that shines within your heart."

[razor_hot_sticks]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/brokenzoobies/untitled.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/brokenzoobies/dasavatarakrishna6uc.jpg

Om Sri Krishnaya Namah

[razor_hot_sticks]

http://bulbsociety.org/GALLERY_OF_THE_WORLDS_BULBS/GRAPHICS/Iris/Iris_lazica/Iris_lazica.jpghttp://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/brokenzoobies/krishnasupersoul.jpg


"Brahma Satyam
Jagan Mithya
Jivo Brahmaiva Na Parah"

[SpiritDesire]

http://yogalifestyle.com/images/POSophia400PM.jpg

http://www.temple.edu/aephi/lill.jpg

wrapped in wisdom, love and peace
let us live eternally

(I don't really know any mantras so I made something up)

[razor_hot_sticks]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v294/brokenzoobies/avalokiteshvara.jpghttp://www.shootingstarnursery.com/barnesweb/showyladyslipper.jpg

OM MANI PADME HUM

[SvgGrdnBeauty]

http://www.ambajitemple.org/images/saraswati.jpg
http://www.margaretsfolly.com/images/yellow_flowers.jpg

Ya Devi Stuyate Nityam Vibhuhairvedaparagaih
SaMe Vasatu Jihvagre Brahmarupa Saraswati

Saraswati, the Goddess of Knowledge, who is praised by the wise who have mastered the Sastra, who is the wife of the Creator, may she live on the tip of my tounge.

Happy Vasant Panchami! :)

[SpiritDesire]

http://www.sanatansociety.com/beeld/Paintings/Pieter_Weltevrede/Gods_and_goddesses/pw_ge_saraswati01.jpg

http://www.rz.uni-karlsruhe.de/~db50/FOTO_-_Archiv/Amaryllis%20bella-donna.jpg

"May Goddess Saraswati, who is fair like the jasmine-colored moon, and whose pure white garland is like frosty dew drops; who is adorned in radiant white attire, on whose beautiful arm rests the veena, and whose throne is a white lotus; who is surrounded and respected by the Gods, protect me. May you fully remove my lethargy, sluggishness, and ignorance."

[SvgGrdnBeauty]

http://festivals.tajonline.com/festival_images/hanuman-jayanti-01.jpg
http://www.brainerddispatch.com/images/052005/8719_512.jpg

Shree Guru charana saroja raja nija manu mukuru sudhari
Taking the dust of my Guru's lotus feet to polish the mirror of my heart

Baranaun Raghubara bimala jasu jo daayaku phala chaari
I sing the pure fame of the best of Raghus, which bestows the four fruits of life.

Buddhi heena tanu jaanike sumiraun pawana kumaara
I donÕt know anything, so I remember you, Son of the Wind

Bala budhi vidyaa dehu mohin harahu kalesa bikaara
Grant me strength, intelligence and wisdom and remove my impurities and sorrows

1. Jaya Hanumaan gyaana guna saagara,
Jaya Kapeesha tihun loka ujaagara
Hail Hanuman, ocean of wisdom/
Hail Monkey Lord! You light up the three worlds.

2. Raama doota atulita bala dhaamaa,
Anjani putra Pawanasuta naamaa
You are Ram's messenger, the abode of matchless power/
Anjani's son, "Son of the Wind."

3. Mahaabeera bikrama bajarangee,
Kumati niwaara sumati ke sangee
Great hero, you are a mighty thunderbolt/
Remover of evil thoughts and companion of the good.

4. Kanchana barana biraaja subesaa,
Kaanana kundala kunchita kesaa
Golden hued and splendidly adorned/
with heavy earrings and curly locks

5. Haata bajra aura dwajaa biraajai,
Kaandhe moonja janeu saajai
In your hands shine mace and a banner/
a sacred thread adorns your shoulder.

6. Shankara suwana Kesaree nandana,
Teja prataapa mahaa jaga bandana
You are an incarnation of Shiva and Kesari's son/
Your glory is revered throughout the world.

7. Bidyaawaana gunee ati chaatura,
Raama kaaja karibe ko aatura
You are the wisest of the wise, virtuous and very clever/
ever eager to do Ram's work

8. Prabhu charitra sunibe ko rasiyaa,
Raama Lakhana Seetaa mana basiyaa
You delight in hearing of the Lord's deeds/
Ram, Lakshman and Sita dwell in your heart.

9. Sookshma roopa dhari Siyahin dikhaawaa,
Bikata roopa dhari Lankaa jaraawaa
Assuming a tiny form you appeared to Sita/
in an awesome form you burned Lanka.

10. Bheema roopa dhari asura sanghaare,
Raamachandra ke kaaja sanvaare
Taking a dreadful form you slaughtered the demons/
completing Lord Ram's work.

11. Laaya sajeevana Lakhana jiyaaye,
Shree Raghubeera harashi ura laaye
Bringing the magic herb you revived Lakshman/
Shri Ram embraced you with delight.

12. Raghupati keenhee bahuta baraaee,
tuma mama priya Bharatahi sama bhaaee
The Lord of the Raghus praised you greatly/
"You are as dear to me as my brother Bharat!"

13. Sahasa badana tumharo jasa gaawain,
asa kahi Shreepati kanta lagaawain
Thousands of mouths will sing your fame!Ó/
So saying Lakshmi's Lord drew you to Himself.

14. Sanakaadika Brahmaadi muneesaa,
Naarada Saarada sahita Aheesaa
Sanak and the sages, Brahma, and the munis/
Narada, Saraswati and the King of serpents,

15. Yama Kubera digapaala jahaante,
kabi kobida kahi sake kahaante
Yama, Kubera, the guardians of the four quarters/
poets and scholars-none can express your glory.

16. Tuma upakaara Sugreevahin keenhaa,
Raama milaaya raaja pada deenhaa
You did great service for Sugriva/ bringing him to Ram,
you gave him kingship.

17. Tumharo mantra Bibheeshana maanaa,
Lankeshwara bhaye saba jaga jaanaa
Vibhishana heeded your counsel/
He became the Lord of Lanka, as the whole world knows.

18. Yuga sahasra yojana para bhaanu,
leelyo taahi madhura phala jaanu
Though the sun is millions of miles away/
you swallowed it thinking it to be a sweet fruit.

19. Prabhu mudrikaa meli mukha maaheen,
jaladhi laanghi gaye acharaja naaheen
Holding the Lord's ring in your mouth/
it's no surprise that you leapt over the ocean.

20. Durgama kaaja jagata ke jete,
sugama anugraha tumhare tete
Every difficult task in this world becomes easy by your grace.

21. Raama duaare tuma rakhawaare,
hota na aagyaa binu paisaare
You are the guardian at Ram's door/
no one enters without your permission.

22. Saba sukha lahai tumhaaree sharanaa,
tuma rakshaka kaahu ko dara naa
Those who take refuge in you find all happiness/
those who you protect know no fear.

23. Aapana teja samhaaro aapai,
teenon loka haanka ten kaanpai
You alone can withstand your own splendor/
the three worlds tremble at your roar.

24. Bhoota pisaacha nikata nahin aawai,
Mahaabeera jaba naama sunaawai
Ghosts and goblins cannot come near/
Great Hero, when your name is uttered.

25. Naasai roga hare saba peeraa,
japata nirantara Hanumata beeraa
All disease and pain is eradicated/
by constantly repeating of your name, brave Hanuman.

26. Sankata ten Hanumaana churaawai,
mana krama bachana dhyaana jo laawai
Hanuman, you release from affliction all those/
who remember you in thought word and deed.

27. Saba para Raama tapaswee raajaa,
tina ke kaaja sakala tuma saajaa
Ram, the ascetic king, reigns over all/
but you carry out all his work.

28. Aura manorata jo koee laawai,
soee amita jeewana phala paawai
One who comes to you with any yearning/
obtains the abundance of the Four Fruits of Life.

29. Chaaron juga parataapa tumhaaraa,
hai parasidha jagata ujiyaaraa
Your splendor fills the four ages/
your glory is renowned throughout the world.

30. Saadhu santa ke tuma rakhawaare,
asura nikandana Raama dulaare
You are the guardian of saints and sages/
the destroyer of demons and the darling of Ram.

31. Ashta siddhi nau nidhi ke daataa,
asa bara deena Jaanakee Maataa
You grant the eight powers and nine treasures/
by the boon you received from Mother Janaki.

32. Raama rasaayana tumhare paasaa,
sadaa raho Raghupati ke daasaa
You hold the elixir of Ram's name/
and remain eternally his servant.

33. Tumhare bhajana Raama ko paawai,
janama janama ke dukha bisaraawai
Singing your praise, one finds Ram/
and the sorrows of countless lives are destroyed.

34. Anta kaala Raghubara pura jaaee,
jahaan janama Hari bhakta kahaaee
At death one goes to Ram's own abode/
born there as God's devotee.

35. Aura devataa chitta na dharaee,
Hanumata se-ee sarva sukha karaee
Why worship any other deities/
from Hanuman youÕll get all happiness.

36. Sankata katai mite saba peeraa,
jo sumire Hanumata bala beeraa
All affliction ceases and all pain is removed/
for those who remember the mighty hero, Hanuman.

37. Jai jai jai Hanumaana Gosaaee,
kripaa karahu gurudeva kee naaee
Victory, Victory, Victory Lord Hanuman/
bestow your grace on me, as my Guru!

38. Jo sata baara paata kara koee,
chootahi bandi mahaa sukha hoee
Whoever recites this a hundred times/
is released from bondage and gains bliss.

39. Jo yaha parai Hanumaana chaaleesaa,
hoya siddhi saakhee Gaureesaa
One who reads this Hanuman Chaleesa/
gains success, as Gauri's Lord(Shiva) is witness.

40. Tulasee Daasa sadaa Hari cheraa,
keejai naata hridaya mahaan deraa
Says Tulsi Das, who always remains Hari's servant'/
"Lord, make your home in my heart."

Pawanatanaya sankata harana mangala moorati roopa
Son of the Wind, destroyer of sorrow, embodiment of blessings

Raama Lakhana Seetaa sahita hridaya basahu sura bhoopa
With Ram, Lakshman and Sita, LIVE IN MY HEART, King of Gods!

[Bhaskar]

http://esamskriti.com/html/images/pic50.jpg
http://suchit.org/photo/cm_sidhbari_mar2004/images/P1030105.JPG

goshpadi krutha vaareesham masaki krutha rakshasam
ramayana maha mala rathnam vande anilathmajam

I pray to him who is born to the God of wind.
Who made the king of lakes look like the hoof of a cow,
Who made the great Rakshasas look like simple mosquitoes,
And who I pray to him who is born to the God of wind.
is the great jewel in the great garland of the story of Rama.

anjananandanam veeram janaki soka nasanam
kapeesam aksha hantharam vande lank bhayangaram
My salutation to the terror of Lanka,
Who is the darling baby of Anjana,
Who is killer of all sorrows of Janaki,
Who is the god of all monkeys,
And who is the killer of Aksha.


yatra yatra raghu nada keerthanam
thathra thathra krudha masthakanjalim
bhashpa vari pari poorna lochanam
maruthim namatha rakshasanthakam
I pray and salute the son of wind god,
Who brought to end the rakshasas,
Who is always present with eye full of tears,
With head bowed in veneration,
Wherever the praise of Lord Rama is sung


anjaneya madhi patalananam
kanchanadri kamaneeya vigraham
parijatha tharu moola vasinam
bhavayami bhava mana nandanam
I bow before the darling son of the god of wind,
Who is the son of Anjana,
Who is great among killers of ogres,
Who is like a golden mountain,
Who is handsome to look at,
And who lives near the roots of Parijatha tree,


mano javam maruda thulya vegam
jithendriyam buddhi matham varishtam
vatha atmajam vanara yudha mukhyam
sree rama dootham sirasa namami
I bow my head and salute the emissary of Rama,
Who has won over his mind,
Who has similar speed as wind,
Who has mastery over his organs,
Who is the greatest among knowledgeable,
Who is the son of God of wind,
And who is the chief in the army of monkeys


budhir balam yaso dhairyam nirbhayathwam arokadha
ajadyam vak paduthwancha hanumath smaranath bhaveth
He who meditates on Lord Hanuman,
Would be blessed with knowledge, strength,
Fame, courage, fearlessness, health,
Tirelessness and mastery over words


Note: Nicole, I loved your post of Hanuman Chalisa by my favourite bhakti poet - Goswami Tulsidasji.
The statue of Hanumanji pictured above is form the ashram wheere I grew up (every evening, after Sri Rama aarti in the main temple, we gathered around it for Hanumat arati and Hanuman chalisa chanting). The flowers below are from the garden in the same ashram and the shlokas below are the verses my mother used to sing to me as a lullaby.

[Bhaskar]

http://indiaclips.tripod.com/shiva-pic1.jpg
http://www.divyajivan.org/images/images_pub/adishankara1.jpg
http://chinmayamission.free.fr/image/guru2.jpg

http://www.chennaionline.com/columns/chennaitrees/images/Parijata01.jpg

Sadaashiva samaarambhaam
shankaraachaarya madhyamaam
asmadaachaarya paryantaam
vande guru paramparaam

Beginning with the eternally pure (sadashiva)
with the great master adi Shankara in the middle
and culminating in our Guru
I worship the entire lineage of masters.

[SvgGrdnBeauty]

http://www.kaliman.com.mx/kalitarjetas/fotos/Devi.jpg
http://www.vaishno-devi.com/vaishno-devi-image-gallery/gifs/flowers.jpg

Prayer to the Goddess for Forgiveness- Krishna Das
(Verses from the Devyapadhakshamapanastotram, by Adi Shankaracharya)

1. Na mantram no yantram tadapi cha na jaane stuti maho
Na chaawaanam dhyaanam tapi cha na jaane stuti kataha
Na jaane mudraaste tadapi cha na jaane wilapanam
Param jaane maatastwa danusharanam klesha haranam

I don't know how to recite Your mantra, how to worship You with yantra,
Nor do I know how to welcome you or meditate upon you.
I don't know how to pray to you or how to do Your mudra.
Nor do I know how to open my heart to you and tell you of my suffering.
But this I know, Oh MA!
That to take refuge in you will destroy all my sorrow.

2. Widheragyaa nena dravina virahe naa lasatayaa
Vidheyaa shakya twaa tawa charana yoryaa chyuti rabhoot
Tadetat kshantavyam janani sakalo dhaa rini shiwe
Kuputro jaayetaa kwachidapi kumaataa na bhawati

Because of my ignorance, poverty and sloth,
I have not been able to worship Your feet.
But Oh Mother! gracious Deliverer of all,
All this should be forgiven,
For a bad son may sometimes be born,
But a bad mother, never...

3. Pritivyaam putraaste janani bahawa santi saralaah
Param tesham madhye virala tara loham tawa sutah
Madheeyo yam tyaagah samuchitamidam no tawa shiwe
Kuputro jaayeta kwachidapi kumaataa na bhawati

Oh MA! You have so many worthy sons on earth
But I am a worthless,
Yet it isn't right that You should abandon me
For a bad son may sometimes be born in this world
But a bad mother, never...
4. Jaggan maatar maata stawa charana sewa na rachitaa
Na waa datam dewi dravina mapi bhooya stawa mayaa
Tatapi twam sneham mayi niroopamam yatpra kurushe
Kuputro jaayeta kwachi dapi kumaataa na bhawati

Oh Ma! Mother of the World.
I have not worshipped Your feet
Nor have I given wealth to You
Yet the love and affection You bestow on me is without compare.
For a bad son may sometimes be born in this world,
But a bad mother, never...

5. Na mokshasya kanksha bhawa wibhawa waancha pichana me
Na wigyaanaa peksha shashi mukhi sukhechaa pi na poonah
Atastwaam sanyaache janani jananam yaatu mama wai
Mridaanee Rudraanee Shiwaa Shiwaa Bhawaanee ti japatah

I have no desire for liberation
Nor do I desire wealth or knowledge.
Oh Moon-Faced One! I don't even wish to be happy.
But I beg only this of You,
That my whole life may pass in the singing of these words:
Mridaani, Rudraani, Shivaa, Shivaa, Bhavaani. [Names of the Goddess]

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Bhola Naathha Hare Jagadeesha Shaileshwara Hara Uma Mahesha Bhola Naathha Hare Jagadeesha Bhava Bhaya Haari Hey Tripuraari Shiva Gangaadhara Sai Muraari Bhola Naath Bhola Naath Sai Naath Sai Naath

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Vakratunda Mahakaya
Surya Koti Samaprabha
Neervigna Kurume Deva
Sarva Karyeshu Sarvada


O Lord Ganesha possessing a large body(mahakaya)
curved trunk (vakratunda), with the brilliance
of a million suns (surya koti), please make all
my work free of obstaclesÑalways.

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Ananda Sagara Muralidhara
Meera Prabhu Radhe Shyama Venu Gopala
Ananda Sagara Muralidhara
Nanda Yashoda Ananda Kishora
Jai Jai Gokula Bala Jai Venu Gopala

Victory to Krishna, beloved Prince of
Yashoda. Thou art the ocean of bliss and
player of captivating music on flute and Lord
of Meera (devotee), Radha and the entire
Universe.

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Jai Jai Jai Gana Nayaka Jai Jai Vighna Vinashaka
Jai Shubha Mangala Dayaka Vidya Buddhi Pradayaka
Gajavadana Gauri Nandana
Gangadhara Shiva Shambo Nandana

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Salutations to Ganesha who removes
Obstacles and bestows auspiciousness intellect and knowledge; to the elephant faced son of Gauri and Shiva.

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Aatmaraama Aanandaramana
Aachutakeshava Harinaryayana
Bhavyabhaya harana vandita charana
Raghukula Booshana rajivalochana
Adinarayana ananthashayana
Satchidananda Satyanarayan

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Oh self-reveling Rama, Lord of happiness Oh indestructible one, oh everpresent one One who takes away the fear of rebirth, one who's feet we worship Lotus-eyed, One who was born in the Raghu family One who is an avatar of Vishnu, the one who sleeps on the serpant Narayana himself, the one who stands for the three levels of consciousness (sat-existence, chit-consciousness, ananda-bliss)

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O Christ, beloved Son of God! thou didst embark on a storm-tossed sea of prejudiced minds. Their cruel thought waves lashed thy tender heart.
Thy trial on the Cross was an immortal victory of humility over force, of soul over flesh. May thine ineffable example hearten us to bear bravely our lesser crosses.
O Great Lover of Error-Torn Humanity! In myriad hearts an unseen monument has arisen to the mightiest miracle of loveÑthy words: ÒForgive them for they know not what they do.Ó
Mayest thou remove from our eyes the cataracts of ignorance, that we see the beauty of thy message: ÒLove even thine enemies as thyself. Sick in mind or asleep in delusion, they are still thy brothers.Ó
O Cosmic Christ, may we, too, conquer the Satan of divideding selfishness that prevents the gathering in sweet accord of all men in the one fold of Spirit.
As thou art Perfection, yet wert crucified, teach us not to resent the inevitable tests of life: the daily challenge to our fortitude by adversities, our self-control by temptation, and our goodwill by misunderstanding.
Purified by contemplation on thee, innumerable devotees perfume their lives with emanations from thy flower soul. O Good Shepherd! thou leadest thy countless flock to the evergreen Pastures of Peace.
Our deepest aspiration is to see the Heavenly Father with open eyes of wisdom as thou dost; and to know like thee that we are verily His sons. Amen
-Paramahansa Yogananda
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Om Shri Hanumate Namah
Greetings to you, Lord Hanuman!
You are the Remover of Distress.
You are the Lord of the Senses.
You are an ardent listener, always so keen to listen.
You are a Great Warrior, capable of supporting all.
You are the sentry at the door of the Divine Abode.

Swift as thought and powerful as the wind are you, great Hanuman!

Your heart is filled with love and devotion for the Divine.
You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accomplished, always keen to be of service to the Divine.
You have been embraced by the Divine and have felt its heart full of joy.

The burden of all difficult tasks of the world become light with your kind grace.
I honor you, Hanuman, and seek your blessings.

Embrace me as you have been embraced.
Bless me as you have been blessed.
Fill my heart with love.
Fill my mind with intelligence.
Fill my soul with purpose.

I enshrine you within my heart and soul.

Om Shri Hanumate Namah
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[Bhaskar]

Pavanasuta Hanuman ki jai!!!!

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Shradhanjali/Puspanjali

AUM Namah Shivaya AUM Krim Kalikaye Namaha AUM
AUM Tryambakam Yajamahe Sugandhim Pushtivadhanam Urvarukamiva bandhanan Mrityor Mokshiya Amritam
Namah AUM KRIM KALIYE!!!


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