Shri Swarna Gowri Vratha Preparations

Shri Swarna Gowri Vratha or Gowri Habba is celebrated on Thrithya (3rd day) of Badrapada Shukla Maasa. On this day, Sumangalis and Kumaris are suggested to take head bath to purify themselves before offering pooja.
Some of the preparations are listed and briefly described below:

1. Thorana: made from Mango leaves are tied to main doors as well as the pooja room.Banana stems are tied across the mantap.

 

2.Idol for worship :According to the family customs, Arishina Gowri or Mannina Gowri is prepared and placed on a plate filled with Rice along with the clay idol of Gowri(if this custom is followed in homes), Kalasha and Small Ganesha Idol.Gowri pooja is suggested to be performed as early as possible in the morning.

3.Arishina kumkuma Thatte:

Arishina, Kumkuma, Chandra, Bukkihittu, Adike, Karpoora, Mangalarathi bathi, Agarbathi, Hoobathi, 16 Ele's gejjevasthra and hidi.
 

4.Panchamrutha :

In a plate, arrange in small bowls of Milk, Ghee, Curds, Honey and Sugar

5.Flowers/Garike/Pathre
 

6.Naivedya : All kinds of fruits, Huggi, Bele obbattu.(for Bele obbattu recipe click here.)
 

7.Poornapala: Cocunuts

8.Madhuparka: On beetal leaves/Villedele a banana is kept.

9.Upayana dhana: On a plate filled with rice, two coconuts are kept on 2 beetal leaves and nuts with dakhshine. Closed with another plate or banana leaf.
 

10.Turmeric Threads:A thread smeared with arishina and with 16 knots to be prepared for each of the member offering pooja. This thread is knotted with a flower and is kept on 2 beetal leaves and beetal nuts on the right side of Gowri.

 

After pooja, is offered, this thread is tied by elders of the family on the right wrist of women and girls who have performed  pooja.

A fruit with beetal leaves and nuts is given to the hands of the person for whom the thread will be tied and then the thread will be touched on both wrists three times before tying it to the right wrist. Fruit given in the hands shall be placed along with upayanadhana and then given to the Priest or a Brahmin.

 

11.Deeparathi: Nandadeepa, halagarathi, halagarathi bathi,  hoobathi, arathi thatte, 16 deepaarathi is prepared for Gowri.

12.Marada jothe: (for list of items click here)
 

Then marada jothe/baagna is offered to Gowri first and later given to other Sumangalis. When exchanging, Morada jothe is covered by both women/Girls giving and receiving by their saree pallus by saying “Muthaide muthaide Bagina thago, savithri Savithri Bagina Kodu”, it is waved three times across and then it is placed on the ground and fruits with beetal leaves and nuts kept on it is given to the woman first and then marada jothe is opened to show and have to take blessings is seeked from the sumangali.

 

13.Gowri Visarjane: is done on the same day or 3rd/5thor 7th day after checking on the auspicious day.

And then again punaha pooja is done with arishina, kumkuma, Chandra and flowers to Gowri.

 

Until the visarjane day, daily poojas - 16 shodasha upachara has to be done. On visarjane day arishina, kukuma is offered to Sumangali/s and served with rice prasadam.

14. Uppakki: After the pooja, Upakki has to be kept for Gowri, for this Two plates are kept in front of Gowri. In another two bowls, rice and rock salt is taken. Both are taken in different hands and kept like a cross(X) and uttered “ Athe Agne irali, Mavana Agne irali, Gandana Agne irali, Swargakke hodaru Savathi Kaata beda” three times and hands are exchanged and put on the empty plates that is kept in front of Gowri.

Sometimes, Thogari bele/Kadale bele is also used in place of Salt. Upakki is kept before eating lunch and to be kept only by married women.
 

15.Prasada: While Gowri idol is taken for visarjane along with Ganesha idol, a piece of Gejjevasthra is taken as prasadam and tied to mangalasuthra as a blessing from Shri Gowri itself.

16.For Vratha & VrathaKathe Audio, Click here:

Wish you lots of blessings from Shri Gowri.

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Choosing Ganesha Idol

A few points to ponder while you buy Ganesha Idol:

 

Anything which is in consonance with the scriptures proves to be ideal and beneficial. According to this rule, if the idol of Shrī Ganēsh is sculpted as per the science behind the idol then the pure spiritual particles of Shrī Ganēsh get attracted towards the idol to a greater extent and those worshipping it are benefited.

 

Unfortunately today, idols are worshipped in various forms and shapes based on one's liking and imagination without taking into account the science behind the idol. During the festival of Ganesh Chaturthī, the Shrī Ganēsh idol is worshipped on a large scale both, individually and in a collective manner.

 

 

1. Idol from china clay or mud:

 

If you have a custom of bringing new idols for Ganesh Chathruthi every year, it should be made of clay or mud not plaster of paris, wood or any other metal.

 

There are references in the Purāns (mythological texts) that Ganapati was created from grime. Hence it is appropriate to use a Shrī Ganēsh idol made of mud for ritualistic worship. The pure spiritual particles (pavitraks) of Ganapati get attracted to a greater extent towards an idol made of mud than to that made of plaster of Paris.

 

 

The following points shall illustrate how it is improper as well as harmful to make idols from plaster of Paris or from substances other than china clay

 

• Plaster of Paris does not dissolve easily in water and hence the idol floats on water after immersion. Sometimes in cities, the remains of idols which have not dissolved in water for a long period are collected and a bulldozer is run over them to convert them into mud. This amounts to extreme denigration of the Deity. The Deity should be offered the same reverence when immersing it as when it is invoked. Since the idol is not immersed properly, in a way it amounts to dishonouring the Deity. It is beneficial if a hole is kept at a specific point on the rear side of the plaster of Paris idol so that during immersion it gets properly immersed in water within minimal time and dissolves completely.

• Mixing of the plaster of Paris in water pollutes the river, sea, lake, etc. and can have an adverse effect on the health of living beings.

• Nowadays a wrong trend has set in whereby idols are even made from coconuts, bananas, betulnut, silver, coins, etc. Some of these objects do not dissolve in water after immersion of the idol. The remains of such idols are used for other purposes or as toys by children.

 

2. Sculpting an idol is superior to using a mould

 

The Shrī Ganēsh idols are made using a mould so that they can be made available for sale faster, merely keeping a commercial angle. However as far as possible, a readymade mould should not be used.  Besides, sculpting the idol generates more spiritual emotion (bhāv) in the sculptor and such an idol is more sāttvik (Sattva predominant).

 

3. Idols should not be huge

 

According to the scriptures, the height of the Shrī Ganēsh idol should be limited. The idol should have a maximum height of 1.5 metres because an idol larger than that makes it difficult to perform ritualistic worship.

 

The custom of keeping a small idol for ritualistic worship and a huge idol for exhibition is absolutely incorrect. Idols of deities cannot be objects of exhibition.

 

When making huge idols, iron rods, bamboos, etc. are required to be inserted within them for support. It is improper to use such objects in the idols. Besides, if these idols surface above the water source after immersion, some people even break them and sell the iron rods and wooden plates found within.

 

4.Form of the idol should be according to the science behind the idol

 

The form of the idol should be such that devotion (bhakti) and spiritual emotion (bhāv) towards the Deity should be awakened instantly on seeing it. The Shrī Ganēsh idol should be made according to the science behind the idol. The trunk of the idol should be curved towards the left. Importance of the idol with a left-sided trunk is elucidated in other article.

 

5.Idol should be a seated one, not standing

 

If a guest pays a visit, we offer him a seat and not keep him standing. During Ganesh Chaturthī, we invoke God Ganapati, that is invite Him. One should offer Him a seat and proper hospitality. Harbouring the spiritual emotion (bhāv) that God Ganapati has actually come to visit us. Besides due to the entire weight of the idol resting on the feet, the idol may even break if it is kept in the standing position for ten consecutive days. Hence one should make an idol which is seated on a wooden seat (pat). Idol should be placed on a mount of rice on a plate and after the Immersing the Idol, the same rice to be mixed with the house stock of rice.

 

6.Colour of the idol

 

An idol made with natural colour looks more appealing and imparts more Bliss

 

Learn about sāttvik Shrī Ganēsh Idol made by Sanatan Sanstha and spiritual experiences about this idol. 

What is the significance of Dhurva in Ganapathi Pooje?

Durvā: Main component of the ritualistic worship of Gaṇapati

 

Durvā is a special type of sacred grass. The word Durvā is derived from the words duhu and avam. Duhu means that which is far away and avam means that which brings closer. According to this meaning, Durvā is that which brings the distant pure spiritual particles (pavitraks) of Gaṇapati closer. Durvā are used in auspicious events and ritualistic worship of Deities, especially in the worship of Gaṇapati.

 

Spiritual features of Durvā

• 1. The process of absorption of the Deity’s Principle happens at its root.
• 2. The Durvā has the ability to absorb and emit the three Principles of Primal Shiva, Primal Shakti and Primal Gaṇapati .
• 3. Durvā has the highest ability to attract the Gaṇapati Principle
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Its effect takes place in various ways. For example :

• The Nirguṇ Gaṇapati Principle and pure Chaitanya are emitted through the Durvā in higher proportion.
• The momentum of this emission is also higher.
• The effect of the frequencies emitted by the Durvā is on the subtlest, that is, most subtle level.
• The effect of the frequencies emitted by the Durvā is on the gross body, the subtle body and the causal body.

 Hence, Durvā are offered to Gaṇapati .

What type and how many Durvā should be offered to Gaṇapati ?

Generally, tender Durvā shoots are used in the ritualistic worship of Gaṇapati . The blossomed Durvā are not used in the worship. With the blossoming of the plant, its ability to attract the Gaṇapati Principle is reduced. Similarly the Durvā whose middle stick has three leaflets should not be offered to Gaṇapati.       

 

Offer the Durvā with three or five leaflets to Gaṇapati . They are called durvankur. The middle leaflet of durvankur attracts the Principle of Primal Gaṇapati and the other two leaflets attract Primal Shiva and Primal Shakti Principles.

 

Method of offering Durvā to Gaṇapati

 

The minimum number of Durvā to be offered to Gaṇapati should be 21. Tie the Durvā together and offer them to Gaṇapati after dipping into water. The entire idol of Gaṇapati excluding the face should be covered with Durvā . Thus the fragrance of Durvā spreads around the idol.

 

Durvarchane

 

Gaṇapati is ritualistically worshipped by offering a Durvā with each chant of ‘i’ or with each utterance of the one thousand Names of Gaṇapati . This is called ‘durvarchane’. In this the offering of Durvā begins from the Holy Feet of the Gaṇapati idol.

 

Durvā and grass

 

Durvā have the highest ability to attract and emit the Principles of the three Deities – Primal Shiva, Primal Shakti and Primal Gaṇapati . The grass does not have any such ability. The vibrations that the grass attracts and emits are illusory, that is, artificial.

 

Subtle effect of grass:

• Raja-guṇ is active in the roots of grass, which flows in outward direction.
• Due to the raja-guṇ in the grass, the illusory vibrations flow in it and are also emitted by it.

 If Durvā is not available, the all-encompassing akshatā , that is, unbroken rice grains smeared with kumkum/arishina(turmeric) should be offered to the Deity.

The Scriptures mention: ‘सकलउपचारार्थे अक्षताम्‌ समर्पयामि ।’ which means, ‘akshatā can be used in place of all the substances offered in the rituals’.

Points to be kept in mind while bringing Durva for the ritualistic worship of Gaṇapati:

• 1. Select Durvā grown in a clean place only.
• 2. The Durvā should not have been trampled upon.
• 3. While plucking Durvā, chant the Name of Gaṇapati continuously.
• 4. While bringing Durvā home they should not be held in the left hand or on the head.
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The three leaflets of the tri-foliage Durvā to be offered to Gaṇapati denote the three guṇas s, Sattva, Raja and Tama. If the bhāv of the worshipper is that ‘offering the tri-foliage Durvā means offering our gunạs ', he gets the benefit at the spiritual level.

 

For more information on Dhurva read here.

Why is Ganapati with the right Sided trunk not commonly worshipped?

As Ganesha Chathurthi is approaching, I thought this information would be beneficial.

 

It is a popular belief that an idol with the tip of the trunk pointing towards the right and left are called right-sided and left-sided idols respectively; however this is not the case. One should not decide whether the idol is right-sided or left-sided depending upon which side the trunk is directed. It should be decided depending on the direction in which the initial curve of the trunk points. If the initial curve of the trunk in a Ganesh idol points towards the right and the tip of the trunk points towards the left yet the idol should be considered a rightsided idol. The reason for this is that, the initial curve of the trunk pointing towards the right indicates that the right (that is Sun) channel (nāḍi) of Ganapati is active.

 

1. Right-sided trunk: An idol of Ganapati with the trunk curved towards the right is called dakshinmurti or dakshi­nabhimukhi murti (the idol facing the south). Dakshin means the southern direction or the right side. The southern direction leads to the region of God Yama (Yamalok), the deity of death while the right side belongs to the Suryanāḍi (Sun channel). One who is able to face the direction of the region of Yama is powerful. So also, one with an activated Suryanāḍi is also radiant. Thus in both senses, the Ganapati idol with the trunk curved towards the right is said to be ‘active (jagrut)’.

 

One feels repulsed by the south direction because it is in that direction that scrutiny of one’s sins and merits is carried out after death, in the region of God Yama. Scrutiny akin to that done in the south after death, begins when alive if one faces the south or sleeps with the legs directed towards the south. The dakshin ābhimukhi idol is not worshipped ritualistically in the usual manner because tiryak (Raja) frequencies are emitted from the south. The ritualistic worship of this idol is performed by observing all the norms of ritualistic worship meticulously. Consequently the Sattva component is augmented and one is not distressed by the Raja frequencies coming from the south.

 

Since, observing all the norms ritulistically for Balamuri Ganapathi at home is difficult in today's age and time, it is suggested to worship this Ganapathi at temples.

 

 

 

 

Ex: Shri Siddhi Vinayak temple, in Mumbai - Balamuri/Dakhshinamurthy

 

2. Left-sided trunk: An idol of Ganapati with the trunk curved towards the left is called Vāmamukhi. Vam means the northern direction or the left side. The Chandranāḍi (Moon channel) is situated to the left. It bestows tranquility. Besides, since the northern direction is spiritually favourable and bestows Bliss (Ānand), mostly the Vamamukhi Ganapati is worshipped. It is worshipped ritualistically in the usual manner. It is a position associated with grihastas, or householders.

 

 

 

Ex: Bengaluru Dodda Ganapathi Temple - VamaMukhi

 

 

Shodasha Pooja Vidhana - An Introduction

“Shodasha upachara pooja” is a standard practice in temples and also at home on special occasions.

 
The worship of God  involves sixteen steps. This is called Shodasha-upachara Pooja.  This is a standard practice in temples as well as homes on all special occasions. All these steps are symbolical representations of the various forms of expressing reverence like offering the deity a golden throne to be seated, washing his feet, washing his hands, offering him water to drink, ceremonial bathing with sacred waters, offering new clothes, anointing him with sandal paste and other perfumes, adorning of jewels, worshipping with flowers, offering of fragrant incense, lighting the lamp, offering food (Prasada), fruits and sweet drinks, chanting his praises, offering Arati and finally prostrating to him and seeking his blessings.

The following is the meaning and a brief explanation of the 16 steps:

1. Dhyanam (prayer)

Dhyanam is reciting a short prayer specific to god that one worships and engage our mind into lotus feet of that god.

In the Hindu scriptures, the Lord Ganesha is always worshipped in the beginning of any ritual; for his blessings to ensure that the whole procedure would move smoothly unhindered by any external obstacles at any stage.

So, these upacharas are done to Lord Ganesha and then all steps are repeated for the Worshipped/main deity.

2. Avahana invocation

 Inviting the worshipped God to come into the place of worship or idol.  

3. Aaasana (offering seating)

Offering the worshipped God a seat.

4. Paadya (washing of feet)

 Wash the feet of God by pouring water at His feet.

5. Arghya (washing of hands)

Water is offered so the deity to wash hands

6. Aachamana (Offering water to drink)

Water is offered to drink

 

7. Snana (bathing with water or panchamruthas)

Sprinkle water on God as if giving Him bath. In a detailed pooja bath God with panchamrutham (Milk, Yoghurt, Ghee, Honey, Sugar, Coconut Water, Fruit Juice, Sandal Powder, Turmeric one at a time)

8. Vastra (new clothes), Abharana

 Offer new clothes, Jewellary 

9. Yajnopavita (sacred thread)

 Offer Yajnopaveetham(sacred thread/flower/akshathas)

10. Gandha (sandal paste)

 Place sandalwood paste on the forehead of God

11. Archana (flowers)

Glorify God by reciting His 108 names, separate for every God, and offer one flower or a petal at a time, like offering flowers/flower petals to Lord Venkatesha and Lakshmi Devi, Lord Shiva and Parvati Devi.

12. Dhoopam (incense)

Show incense to God to fill His body with fragrance. Also, signifies one soul aspiring to reach God.

13. Deepam (Oil lamp)

Show oil lamp to god symbolizing bringing of light into one’s place and life.

14. Naivedyam (offering of specially prepared food).

Offer specially prepared food to God. This food must be prepared cleanly in separate utensils, other than in what we eat, and without tasting beforehand.

15. Tamboolam (offering Betel Leaves and Betel nuts)

Betel leaves and betel nuts are offered to God after the Naivedhyam.

Water in a pot, (Kalasha) sanctified by invoking the names of seven sacred rivers of India namely Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswathi, Narmada, Sindhu, Kaveri, is used for worship.

Gange cha Yamune chaiva Godavari Saraswati,

Narmade Sindhu Kaveri jalesmin sannidhim kuru

In this water, I invoke the presence of holy waters from the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri.

16. Neerajanam

Camphor lamp is shown to God.

The pooja ends with another service called “Manthra Pushapa” in which a devotee offers handful of flowers to God finally glorifying Him.

Pooja is based on Mantras (hymns) and is focused on concentrating on sounds.

In the end, devotees say the following manthra

kayena vaacha, manasendriyairva

 budhyatmana va prakriter swabhavat

 karomi yad yad sakalam parasmai

 narayanayeti samarpayami.

Translation: Whatever I do with my body, speech, mind or with other senses of my body, or with my intellect and soul or with my innate natural tendencies I offer (dedicate) everything to Lord Narayana.

Additionally Namaskra, Atma Pradakshina, Samarpana, Kshamarpana, Theertha prasada are also important steps apart from the above Shodashopachara pooja.

Krishna Janmashtami

This year Krishna Janmashtami is on 17th August 2014. Shravana Bahula Ashtami, Krishna Janmashtami is also called Gokulashtami. Mauhratam for pooja is after 5.55 pm.

On this day of Janmashtami in order to mark the joyful celebration of Lord Krishna's birth, it is celebrated with great zeal all over India.  Lord Krishna's all favorite delicacies especially made of  Milk, Curds, Butter, Avalakki(beaten rice, Poha), and fried food like Chakkali, Thengalol are prepared and offered to the Lord.

Some of Recipes are below:

For Chakkali Click here

For Thengalol Click here

For Gojjavalakki Click here

For Shankarpoli Click here

Elders of the family usually fast until evening, offer pooja and then break the fast with Panchamrutha and Phalahara.

In the evening, before the pooja starts, foot prints of Lord Krishna is drawn from the main door  of the house till the pooja mantapa. This is done by making paste of rice powder and water (colour can be added to this like turmeric).

Tip: When you make a fist from both hands and dip in the paste and then imprint it on the floor it looks like feet and then using thumbs and fingers toes can be imprinted.

Cradle of Krishna is then decorated using flowers and silk clothes. After this pooja is performed and Milk (not boiled) and lemon is offered as Arghya. Tulasi is also worshipped at this time. Ashtothara pooja, bhajans are sung and later devotees can break their fast after taking Panchamritham. And neivedhya is distributed to children and others. After Mangalarathi at night Lullabies are sung for Lord Krishna.

Krishna Asthothara

1.Om Sri Krishnaya Namah
2.Om Kamala Nathaya Namah
3.Om Vasudevaya Namah
4.Om Sanatanaya Namah
5.Om Vasudevatmajaya Namah
6.Om Punyaya Namah
7.Om Lila Manusa Vigrahaya Namah
8.Om Srivatsa Kaustubha Dharaya Namah
9.Om Yashoda Vatsalaya Namah
10.Om Haraye Namah
11.Om Chaturbhujatta Chakrasigada Shankhambujayudhaya Namah
12.Om Devaki Nandanaya Namah
13.Om Drishaya Namah
14.Om Dandagopa Priyatmajaya Namah
15.Om Yamuna Vega Samharine Namah
16.Om Dalabhadra Priyanujaya Namah
17.Om Putana Jivita Haraya Namah
18.Om Shakatasura Bhanjanaya Namah
19.Om Nandavraja Jananandine Namah
20.Om Sachiidananda Vigrahaya Namah
21.Om Navanita Viliptangaya Namah
22.Om Navanita Nataya Namah
23.Om Anaghaya Namah
24.Om Navanita Navaharaya Namah
25.Om Mukunda Prasadakaya Namah
26.Om Shodashastri Sahasresaya Namah
27.Om Tribhangi Madhurakrtaye Namah
28.Om Sukavag Amrtabdhindave Namah
29.Om Govindaya Namah
30.Om Yoginam Pataye Namah
31.Om Vatsapalana Sancarine Namah
32.Om Anantaya Namah
33.Om Dhenukasura Mardanaya Namah
34.Om Trnikrta Trnavartaya Namah
35.Om Yamalarjuna Bhajanaya Namah
36.Om Uttalatala Bhetre Namah
37.Om Tamala Syamalakrtaye Namah
38.Om Gopa Gopisvaraya Namah
39.Om Yogine Namah
40.Om Kotisurya Sama Prabhaya Namah
41.Om Ilapataye Namah
42.Om Parasmai Jyotise Namah
43.Om Yadavendraya Namah
44.Om Yadu Dvahaya Namah
45.Om Vanamaline Namah
46.Om Pita Vasase Namah
47.Om Parijatapaharakaya Namah
48.Om Govardhanacaloddhartre Namah
49.Om Gopalaya Namah
50.Om Sarva Palakaya Namah
51.Om Ajaya Namah
52.Om Niranjanaya Namah
53.Om Kama Janakaya Namah
54.Om Kanja Locanaya Namah
55.Om Madhughne Namah
56.Om Mathura Nathaya Namah
57.Om Dvaraka Nayakaya Namah
58.Om Baline Namah
59.Om Vrindavananta Sancarine Namah
60.Om Tulasi Dama Bhusanaya Namah
61.Om Syamantaka Maner Hartre Namah
62.Om Nara Narayanatmakaya Namah
63.Om Kubjakrstambara Dharaya Namah
64.Om Mayine Namah
65.Om Parama Purusaya Namah
66.Om Mustikasura Canura Malla Yuddha Visaradaya Namah
67.Om Samsara Vairine Namah
68.Om Kamsaraye Namah
69.Om Muraraye Namah
70.Om Narakantakaya Namah
71.Om Anadi Brahmacarine Namah
72.Om Krsnavyasana Karsakaya Namah
73.Om Sisupala Siras Chetre Namah
74.Om Duryodhana Kulantakaya Namah
75.Om Vidurakrura Varadaya Namah
76.Om Visvarupa Pradarsakaya Namah
77.Om Satya Vache Namah
78.Om Satya Sankalpaya Namah
79.Om Satyabhama Rataya Namah
80.Om Jayine Namah
81.Om Subhadra Purvajaya Namah
82.Om Vishnave Namah
83.Om Bhishma Mukti Pradayakaya Namah
84.Om Jagad Gurave Namah
85.Om Jagannathaya Namah
86.Om Venu Nada Saradaya Namah
87.Om Vrsabhasura Vidhvamsine Namah
88.Om Banasura Karantakaya Namah
89.Om Yudhisthira Pratisthatre Namah
90.Om Barhi Varhavatamsakaya Namah
91.Om Parthasarathaye Namah
92.Om Avyaktaya Namah
93.Om Gitamrta Mahodadhaye Namah
94.Om Kaliya Phani Manikya Ranjita Sri Padambujaya Namah
95.Om Damodaraya Namah
96.Om Yajna Bhoktre Namah
97.Om Danavendra Vinasakaya Namah
98.Om Narayanaya Namah
99.Om Para Brahmane Namah
100.Om Pannagasana Vahanaya Namah
101.Om Jala Kridasamasakta Gopi Vastrapaharakaya Namah
102.Om Punya Slokaya Namah
103.Om Tirtha Karaya Namah
104.Om Veda Vedyaya Namah
105.Om Daya Nidhaye Namah
106.Om Sarva Bhutatmakaya Namah
107.Om Sarvagraha Rupine Namah
108.Om Paratparaya Namah

Krisha Ashtothara in Kannada

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ಓಂ ಶ್ರೀವತ್ಸ ಕೌಸ್ತುಭಧರಾಯ ನಮಃ
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ಓಂ ಶ್ರೀಶಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ನಂದಗೋಪ ಪ್ರಿಯಾತ್ಮಜಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಯಮುನಾವೇಗಾ ಸಂಹಾರಿಣೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಬಲಭದ್ರ ಪ್ರಿಯನುಜಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಪೂತನಾಜೀವಿತ ಹರಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಶಕಟಾಸುರ ಭಂಜನಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ನಂದವ್ರಜ ಜನಾನಂದಿನೇ ನಮಃ || 20 ||
ಓಂ ಸಚ್ಚಿದಾನಂದ ವಿಗ್ರಹಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ನವನೀತ ವಿಲಿಪ್ತಾಂಗಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ನವನೀತ ನಟನಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಮುಚುಕುಂದ ಪ್ರಸಾದಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಷೋಡಶಸ್ತ್ರೀ ಸಹಸ್ರೇಶಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ತ್ರಿಭಂಗಿನೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಮಧುರಾಕೃತಯೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಶುಕವಾಗ ಮೃತಾಬ್ದೀಂದವೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಗೋವಿಂದಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಯೋಗಿನಾಂ ಪತಯೇ ನಮಃ || 30 ||
ಓಂ ವತ್ಸವಾಟಿ ಚರಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಅನಂತಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ದೇನುಕಾಸುರಭಂಜನಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ತೃಣೀ ಕೃತ ತೃಣಾ ವರ್ತಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಯಮಳಾರ್ಜುನ ಭಂಜನಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಉತ್ತಲೋತ್ತಾಲ ಭೇತ್ರೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ತಮಾಲ ಶ್ಯಾಮಲಾಕೃತಿಯೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಗೋಪಗೋಪೀಶ್ವರಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಯೋಗಿನೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಕೋಟಿಸೂರ್ಯ ಸಮಪ್ರಭಾಯ ನಮಃ || 40 ||
ಓಂ ಇಲಾಪತಯೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಪರಂಜ್ಯೋತಿಷೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಯಾದವೇಂದ್ರಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಯದೂದ್ವಹಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ವನಮಾಲಿನೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಪೀತವಾಸನೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಪಾರಿಜಾತಪಹಾರಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಗೋವರ್ಧನಾಚ ಲೋದ್ದರ್ತ್ರೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಗೋಪಾಲಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಸರ್ವಪಾಲಕಾಯ ನಮಃ || 50 ||
ಓಂ ಅಜಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ನಿರಂಜನಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಕಾಮಜನಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಕಂಜಲೋಚನಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಮಧುಘ್ನೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಮಧುರಾನಾಥಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ದ್ವಾರಕಾನಾಯಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಬಲಿನೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಬೃಂದಾವನಾಂತ ಸಂಚಾರಿಣೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ತುಲಸೀದಾಮ ಭೂಷನಾಯ ನಮಃ || 60 ||
ಓಂ ಶಮಂತಕ ಮಣೇರ್ಹರ್ತ್ರೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ನರನಾರಯಣಾತ್ಮಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಕುಜ್ಜ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾಂಬರಧರಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಮಾಯಿನೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಪರಮಪುರುಷಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಮುಷ್ಟಿಕಾಸುರ ಚಾಣೂರ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಮಲ್ಲಯುದ್ದ ವಿಶಾರದಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಸಂಸಾರವೈರಿಣೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಕಂಸಾರಯೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಮುರಾರಯೇ ನಮಃ || 70 ||
ಓಂ ನಾರಾಕಾಂತಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಅನಾದಿ ಬ್ರಹ್ಮಚಾರಿಣೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಕೃಷ್ಣಾವ್ಯಸನ ಕರ್ಶಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಶಿಶುಪಾಲಶಿಚ್ಚೇತ್ರೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ದುರ್ಯೋಧನಕುಲಾಂತಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ವಿದುರಾಕ್ರೂರ ವರದಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ವಿಶ್ವರೂಪಪ್ರದರ್ಶಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಸತ್ಯವಾಚೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಸತ್ಯ ಸಂಕಲ್ಪಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಸತ್ಯಭಾಮಾರತಾಯ ನಮಃ || 80 ||
ಓಂ ಜಯಿನೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಸುಭದ್ರಾ ಪೂರ್ವಜಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ವಿಷ್ಣವೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಭೀಷ್ಮಮುಕ್ತಿ ಪ್ರದಾಯಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಜಗದ್ಗುರವೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಜಗನ್ನಾಥಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ವೇಣುನಾದ ವಿಶಾರದಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ವೃಷಭಾಸುರ ವಿದ್ವಂಸಿನೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಬಾಣಾಸುರ ಕರಾಂತಕೃತೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಯುಧಿಷ್ಟಿರ ಪ್ರತಿಷ್ಟಾತ್ರೇ ನಮಃ || 90 ||
ಓಂ ಬರ್ಹಿಬರ್ಹಾವತಂಸಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಪಾರ್ಧಸಾರಧಿಯೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಅವ್ಯಕ್ತಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಗೀತಾಮೃತ ಮಹೊಧದಿಯೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಕಾಳೀಯ ಫಣಿಮಾಣಿಕ್ಯ ರಂಜಿತ
ಶ್ರೀ ಪದಾಂಬುಜಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ದಾಮೋದರಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಯಜ್ನಭೋಕ್ರ್ತೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ದಾನವೇಂದ್ರ ವಿನಾಶಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ನಾರಾಯಣಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಪರಬ್ರಹ್ಮಣೇ ನಮಃ || 100 ||
ಓಂ ಪನ್ನಗಾಶನ ವಾಹನಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಜಲಕ್ರೀಡಾ ಸಮಾಸಕ್ತ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಗೋಪೀವಸ್ತ್ರಾಪಹಾರಾಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಪುಣ್ಯಶ್ಲೋಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ತೀರ್ಧಕೃತೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ವೇದವೇದ್ಯಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ದಯಾನಿಧಯೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಸರ್ವತೀರ್ಧಾತ್ಮಕಾಯ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಸರ್ವಗ್ರಹ ರುಪಿಣೇ ನಮಃ
ಓಂ ಪರಾತ್ಪರಾಯ ನಮಃ || 108 |

KRISHNA ASTHAKAM

Vasudevasutam Devam Kamsachanooramardhanam \
Devakeeparamanandam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum


Ataseepushpasankasham Haranoopurashobhitam
Ratnakankanakeyooram Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum


Kutilalakasamyuktam Poornachandranibhasanam

Vilasatkundaladharam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum

Mandaragandhasamyuktam Charuhasam Chaturbhujam
Barhipinchavachoodangam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum


Utphalapadmapatraksham Neelajeemootasannibham
Yadavanam Shiroratnam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum


Rukmini Kelisamyuktam Peetambara Sushobhitam
Avapta Tulasigandham Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum


Gopikanam Kuchadwandwakukumankitavakshasam
Shriniketam Maheshwasam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum


Shrivatsankam Mahoraskam Vanamalavirajitam
Shankachakradharam Devam Krishnam Vande Jagadgurum


Krishnashtakamidam Punyam Pratarutthaya Yah Pathet
Kotijanmakrutam Papam Smaranena Vinashyati

KRISHNAYA VASUDEVAYA
DEVAKI NANDA NAYACHA
NANDAGOPA KUMARAYA
SRI GOVINDAYA NAMO NAMAHA

KRISHNAYA VASUDEVAYA HARAYE PARAMAATMANE
PRANATHAH KLESHA NAASHAAYA GOVINDAAYA NAMONAMAHA

Krishna Songs:

krishna nee bEganE baarO
bEganE baarO mukavannu tOrO

kaalaal landhigE gejje niladha baavuli
nilavarNane naaTya vaaduta baarO
(krishna nee bEganE baarO)

Odiyalli Odigejje beraLalli ongura
koraLalli haakida vajayantimaalE
(krishna nee bEganE baarO)

kaasi peeTambara kaiyalli koLalu
pushida shreegandha mayaOLu gamma gamma
(krishna nee bEganE baarO)
taayige baayalli jagavannu torida
jagadhOdhaaraka namma uDupi shree krishna
(krishna nee bEganE baarO)

Jaya Janardhana Krishna Radhika Pathe Lyrics:

Jaya Janardhana Krishna Radhika Pathe
Jana vimochana Krishna Janma Mochana
Garuda Vahana Krishna Gopika Pathe
Nayana mohana Krishna Neeajekshana

Sujana Bandhava Krishna Sundarakruthe
Madana Komala Krishna Madhava Hare
Vasumati Pathe Krishna Vasavanuja
VaraguNakara Krishna Vaishnavakruthe
Suruchiranana Krishna Shouryavaridhe
Murahara Vibho Krishna mukthidayaka
Vimalapalaka Krishna Vallabhipathe
Kamalalochana Krishna kamyadayaka

Vimalagatrane Krishna Bhaktavatsala
Charana pallavam Krishna Karuna Komalam
KuvalaikshaNa Krishna komalaakruthe
tava padambujam Krishna sharanamashraye
Bhuvana nayaka Krishna pavanakruthe
GuNagaNojwala Krishna Nalinalochana
Pranayavaridhe Krishna guNagaNakara
damasodara Krishna deena vatsala

Kamasundara Krishna pahi sarvada
Narakanashana Krishna Narasahayaka
Devaki sutha Krishna KaruNyambhude
Kamsanashana Krishna Dwaraksthitha
Pavanatmaka Krishna dehi mangaLam
Tvatpadambujam Krishna Shyama komalam
Bhaktavatsala Krishna Kamyadayaka
Palisennanu Krishna Srihari namo

Bhaktadasa naa Krishna Harasu Nee sada
Kadu ninthena Krishna Salaheya Vibho
Garuda vahan Krishna Gopika Pathe
Nayana mohana Krishna Neerajekshana  

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Aaladelaya Mele Malagida Shishuve
Shrilathangiyala Chitadollabhane
Bala Ninnanu Padi Thoogovenaya Jo Jo ||1||

Holevantha Ranadda Thotila Mele
ThalaThalisuva Gulaganjiya Male
Aalade Ne Pididadenayya Muddubala
Nalinanabhane Ninna Padi Thooguvenu Jo Jo ||2||

Yara Kandha Ninaru Nidahni
Yara Rathavo Ninara Manikavo
Serithu yenagondu Chintamanyendu
Pora ninnanu padi Thooguvenaya Jo Jo ||3||

Gunanidhiye Ninnayethi kondare
Maneya Kelasavanyaru maduvaraiya
Manake Sukhanidreya Thandukobega
Phanishayanane Ninna padi Thooguvenaya Jo Jo ||4||

Andajavahana AnanthaMahima
Pundarikaksha ShriParamapavana
Hindu Daivada Ghanda Uddhandane
Panduranga Shri Purandara Vithala Jo Jo ||5||

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