Dakshinamurthy Mantra

Dakshinamurthy Gayatri Mantra:

Aum Rishabath-vajaaya Vidmahe

Kruni-Hasthaya Dhima-hee

Thanno Guru Prachodayat

or

Aum Dakshinamurthiye Vidmahe

Dhyanas-thaye Dhima-hee

Thanno Dhisha Prachodayat

or

Aum Paravasaaya Vidmahe

Guru Vyakthaaye Dhima-hee

Thanno Guru Prachodayat

or

Aum Rishabath-vajaaya Vidmahe

Kruni-Hasthaya Dhima-hee

Thanno Dakshinamurthy Prachodayat

or

Aum Vrushabath-vajaaya Vidmahe

Kruni-Hasthaya Dhima-hee

Thanno Guru Prachodayat

or

Aum Vrushabath-vajaaya Vidmahe

Kruni-Hasthaya Dhima-hee

Thanno Dakshinamurthy Prachodayat

or

Aum Nyana-mudraaya Vidmahe

Tatvabhodaaya Dhima-hee

Thanno Dheva Prachodayat

Sri Dakshinamurthy Stotram (Ashtakam):

Mouna Vyakhya prakatitha, para,

Brahma thathwam yuvanam,

Varshishtha anthevasad rishiganai,

Ravrutham brahma nishtai,

Acharyendram kara kalihtha chin,

Mudram ananda roopam,

Swathmaramam mudhitha vadanam,

Dakshinamurthim eede. |1|

Viswam darpana drusyamana nagari,

Thulyam nijantargatham,

Pasyannathmani mayaya bahirivoth,

Bhutham yatha nidraya,

Ya sakshath kuruthe prabodha samaye,

Swathmanameva dwayam,

Thasmai sri guru murthaye nama idham,

Sree Dakshinamurthaye. |2|

Beejasyanthari vankuro jagadhidham,

Prang nirvikalpam puna,

Mayakalpitha desa kala kalanaa,

Vaichithrya chithrikrutham,

Mayaveeva vijrumbhayathyapi maha,

Yogeeva yah swechaya,

Thasmai sri guru murthaye nama idham,

Sree dakshinamurthaye. |3|

Yasyaiva sphuranam sadathmakamasath,

Kalparthagam bhasathe,

Sakshaath thathwamaseethi veda vachasa,

Yobodhyathyasrithhan,

Yath saksht karanath bhavenna punara,

Aavrithir bhavambhonidhow,

Thasmai sri guru murthaye nama idham,

Sree dakshinamurthaye. |4|

Nanachidhra ghato dhara sthitha maha,

Deepa prabha bhaswaram,

Jnanam yasya thu chakshuradhi karana,

Dwara bahi spandathe,

Jaanameethi tham eva baandham anubathi,

Yethath samastham jagat,

Thasmai sri guru murthaye nama idham,

Sree dakshinamurthaye. |5|

Deham pranam api indryanyapi chalaam,

Budhim cha soonyam vidhu,

Stree balandha jadopamasthvaha mithi,

Brandha brusam vadhina,

Maya sakthi vilasa kalpitha maha,

Vyamoha samharine,

Thasmai sri guru murthaye nama idham,

Sree dakshinamurthaye. |6|

Rahu grastha divakarendu sadrusho,

Maya samachadanath,

Sanamthra karanopa samharanatho,

Yo abhoot sushuptha pumaan,

Pragaswapsaamithi prabodha samaye,

Yaa prathyabignayathe,

Thasmai sri guru murthaye nama idham,

Sree dakshinamurthaye. |7|

Balyadishwapi jagaradhadishu thadha,

Sarva sva avasthasthaswapi,

Vyavrutha swanuvarthamanamaha ,

Mithyanth sphurantham sada,

Svathmaanam pragatikarothi bajatham,

Yo mudraya bhadraya,

Thasmai sri guru murthaye nama idham,

Sree dakshinamurthaye. |8|

Viswam pasyathi karya karana thaya,

Swa swami sambandatha,

Sishyacharya thaya thadaiva pithru,

Puthradhyathmana bedatha,

Swapne Jagrathi va ya esha purusho,

Maya Paribramitha,

Thasmai sri guru murthaye nama idham,

Sree dakshinamurthaye. |9|

Bhoorambaamsya anilo ambhara,

Maharnadho himamasu puman,

Ithyabhathi characharathmakamidham,

Yasyaiva murthyashtakam,

Nanyath kinchana vidhyathe vimrusathaam,

Yasmath parasmath vibho,

Thasmai sri guru murthaye nama idham,

Sree dakshinamurthaye. |10|

Sarvathmathvamithi sphutikruthamitham,

Yasmadamushamin sthave,

Thenasya sravanath thadartha mananath,

Dyanascha Sankeerthanath,

Sarvathmathva maha vibhuthi sahitham,

Syadheeswarasthvam svatha,

Siddhyeth thath punarashtadha parinatham,

Chaisvaryamvayhatham. |11|

 
Lord Dakshinamoorthy:

Dakshinamoorthy means the one who is facing south. Dakshinamurti is an aspect of Lord Shiva as a Guru and Dakshinamoorthy Puja is a superb puja that helps students at all levels to excel in their studies and education. Lord Dakshinamoorthy symbolizes ultimate and supreme awareness, understanding and knowledge. Dakshinamoorthy can be the greatest Guru of music, dance and other art forms. Dakshinamoorthy type of Lord Shiva is known as in order Shiva was seated facing south (Dakshina= south) when he taught the mind-born (manasaputra) sons of Brahma in a secluded spot on the Himalayas. The Dakshinamoorthy type of Lord Shiva has three eyes and four arms and among the legs is tramping on Apasmarapurusha. Two of the arms (the front right and the font left) come in Jannamudra and Varadamudra poses (showing imparting knowledge and bestowing of gifts). The trunk hands support the Akshamala (rosary) and, either fire or serpent. He's the style of perfect Guru. He's surrounded by rishis eager to master Atma-vidya (Self-knowledge) from him. The Dakshinamoorthy type of Lord Shiva, leads the worshipper from mortality to immortality. Dakshina or south happening to be the special domain of Yama, god the father of death. Dakshinamoorthy thus symbolizes the greatest type of vedantic teaching. Best Day To Initiate This Mantra : Thursdays, Dvadasi thithi day, or Trayodashi thithi day

Dakshinamurthy Mantra Benefits: 
• For self-knowledge and for self-empowerment
• For blessings of Lord Shiva and for spiritual upliftment
• To excel in studies and education
• For wisdom, knowledge and intellect

Shiva Gayatri Mantra

Shiva Gayatri Mantra:

Om Tat Purushaya Vidhmahe

Mahadevaya Dhemahi

Tanno Rudra Prachodayath

Shiva Gayatri Mantra:

Meaning:

Aum, Let me meditate on the great god,

Oh, greatest God, give me higher intellect,

And let God Rudra illuminate my mind.

Lord Shiva:

Shiva is supreme, Shiva means the Auspicious One. Shiva is Bholenath meaning the main one who is innocent and who gets pleased easily and fulfills wishes of His devotees. Shiva is dissolver and liberator; He dissolves in order to create. Shiva may be the dissolver of ignorance and evil. Shiva is famous by many names such as for example Mahadeva, Mahayogi, Rudra, Pashupati, Mahamritunjaya, Nataraja, Bhairava, Vishwanath and many more. Worshipping Lord Shiva purifies one's soul, helps him attain an extended and satisfactory life, removes diseases and ailments, brings in peace, prosperity and spiritual upliftment. The Shiva Gayatri Mantra invokes Shiva for His divine grace for illuminating the intellect.

Shiva, the destroyer, is among the three supreme gods in Hindu mythology. One other two are Brahma, the creator, and Vishnu, the preserver. Shiva's destructive powers are awesome, but they also have a confident side because destruction usually results in new forms of existence. A glance from the third eye in the center of his forehead has the energy to destroy anything in creation, including humans and gods. In the Vedas, an accumulation ancient sacred texts, Shiva is identified with the storm God Rudra. According to one myth, Shiva first appeared when Brahma and Vishnu were arguing about which of them was more powerful. Their argument was interrupted by the sudden appearance of a good blazing pillar whose roots and branches extended beyond view into the earth and sky. Brahma became a goose and flew up to get the the top of pillar, while Vishnu converted into a boar and dug into the earth to find its roots. Unsuccessful inside their search, the two gods returned and saw Shiva emerge from a beginning in the pillar. Recognizing Shiva's great power, they accepted him as the third ruler of the universe.

Moola Mantra

Moola Mantra:

Om Sat Chit Ananda 

Parabrahma 

Purushothama 

Paramatma

Sri Bhagavathi Sametha 

Sri Bhagavathe Namaha

Moola Mantra Meaning:

“Oh Divine Force, Supreme Spirit of All 

Creation, Greatest Personality,

Divine Presence, manifest in

every living being.

“Supreme Soul manifested as the

Divine Mother and as the Divine

Father.

“I bow in deepest reverence.”

Moola Mantra:

Moola Mantra Details:

The Moola Mantra is basically a mantra which states the names of God in Sanskrit. In line with the World English Dictionary, a mantra is "any sacred word or syllable used as a thing of concentration and embodying some aspect of spiritual power ".Chanting the Moola Mantra has effects which are similar to getting a blessing. 

This mantra is just a direct connect to the living God, the Supreme Being, and Creator of this Glorious Universe.

For folks who have chanted or even heard it, the Moola Mantra has given great peace and joy to people all around the world. It's the energy to move one's mind to the state of Causeless Love and Limitless Joy. The calmness that this mantra can provide is to be experienced, not spoken about. 

All auspiciousness and serenity is yours simply by chanting or listening to this magnificent Moola Mantra. Even without knowing this is of it, this chant carries divine power. But when you know this is and chant with feeling in your heart, the energy will flow a million times more powerfully. 

Chant this mool mantra with meaning and intent. Enable the wellspring of love that arises within one to flow out to the world. This mantra will fill you with love, peace, and joy.

Moola Mantra - Deva Premal:

Surya Gayatri Mantra

Surya Gayatri Mantra Lyrics:

Aum Bhaskaraya Vidhmahe

Diva karaya Dheemahe

Tanno Surya Prachodayat

Meaning:

Aum, Let me meditate on the Sun God,

Oh, maker of the day, give me greater intellect,

And let the Sun God illuminate my mind.

 Surya Gayatri Mantra:

Version 2:

Aum Aswadwajaya Vidhmahe

Pasa Hasthaya Dheemahe

Thanno Surya Prachodayath.

Meaning:

Aum , Let me meditate on the god who has a horse flag (Suyra),

Oh, God who holds the rope, give me greater intellect, 

And let Sun God illuminate my mind.

  Follow this Mantra Procedure:

-         Start Surya Gayatri Mantra from any Sunday before sunrise. 

-         Pray to lord Surya with incense and fresh flowers.

-         Chant 1 rosary of this mantra facing east.

-         For better results in life, you can keep fasting on Sunday.

Surya Deva:

Surya is the principle of the Navagraha, the nine Indian Classical planets and important aspects of Hindu astrology. He's often depicted riding a chariot harnessed by seven horses[1] which can represent the seven colors of the rainbow or the seven chakras in the body. He's also the presiding deity of Sunday. Surya is regarded whilst the Supreme Deity by Saura sect and Smartas worship him as one of many five primary forms of God. The sun god, Zun, worshipped by the Afghan Zunbil dynasty, is considered to be synonymous with Surya.

Surya Mantra || Surya Namaskar:

Ganesh Gayatri Mantra

Ganesh Gayatri Mantra Lyrics:

Aum Eka-dan-taya Viddha-mahe, Vakra-tundaya Dhi-mahi, 

Thanno Danthi Prachodayat

Meaning:

I offer a pray to the one with the single-tusked elephant who is omnipresent. I meditate upon and pray for greater intellect to the Lord with the curved trunk. We bow you to illuminate our minds with greater wisdom.

Ganesh Gayatri Mantra:

Version 2:

Aum Lambho-daraya viddha-mahe

maho-daraya dhi-mahi

thanno danthi prachodaya

Meaning:

Aum, Let me meditate on that god with broad paunch. Oh, God with a big belly, give me greater intellect, And let the elephant faced one illuminate my mind.

Lord Ganesh:

Lord Ganesha is one of the very prominent deities in Hinduism. Ganesha has the unique distinction that his name is always invoked before any other God's name in any prayer service. Legend has it that Lord Ganesha received this distinction as an advantage from his parents, Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati. Lord Ganesha is designated as the main (-eesha) of all of Lord Shiva's ganas (servers) - hence his name, Ganesha.

We begin by having an invocation to Lord Ganesha - he of the single tusk, whose vehicle may be the mouse and he who wrote the Mahabharata with his own hands.

Om Gan Ganpataye Namo Namah Ganesh Mantra:

Durga Gayatri Mantra

Durga Gayatri Mantra Lyrics:

Aum Kathyayanaya Vidmahe

Kanya Kumari cha Dheemahe

Thanno Durgaya Prachodayath

Meaning:

Om, Let me meditate on the goddess who is daughter of Kathyayana,

Oh, maiden Goddess, give me greater intellect,

And let Goddess Durga enlighten my mind.

Durga Gayatri Mantra:

Durga Gayatri Mantra Version 2:

Aum Girijaayai Cha Vidmahe

Shiva Priyaayai Dhimahee

Thanno Durga Prachodayath

Durga Gayatri Mantra:

 
Goddess Durga:
Goddess Durga is the mother of the universe and thought to be the ability behind the job of creation, preservation, and destruction of the world. Since time immemorial she has been worshipped because the supreme power of the Supreme Being and has been mentioned in several scriptures - Yajur Veda, Vajasaneyi Samhita and Taittareya Brahman.

Meaning of "Durga":
The word "Durga" in Sanskrit means a fort, or even a place which will be difficult to overrun.
Another meaning of "Durga" is "Durgatinashini," which literally translates into "usually the one who eliminates sufferings." Thus, Hindus genuinely believe that goddess Durga protects her devotees from the evils of the planet and at once removes their miseries.

Forms of Durga:
There are numerous incarnations of Durga: Kali, Ambika, Lalita, Bhagvati, Bhavani, Gauri, Kandalini, Java, Rajeswari, et al. Durga incarnated because the united power of all divine beings, who offered her the required physical attributes and weapons to kill the demon "Mahishasur ".Her nine appellations are Skondamata, Kusumanda, Shailaputri, Kaalratri, Brahmacharini, Maha Gauri, Katyayani, Chandraghanta and Siddhidatri.

Saraswati Gayatri Mantra

Saraswati Gayatri Mantra Lyrics:

Aum Vaak-dhevyai Cha Vidmahe

Virinchi Pathniyai Cha Dhimahee

Thanno Vaanee Prachodayath

Meaning:

Om, Let me meditate on the goddess of speech,

Who is the wife of Lord Brahma, give me greater intellect,

And let Goddess Vani illuminate my mind.

Saraswati Gayatri Mantra:

Version 2:

Om Sarasvatyei Vidmahe,
Brahmaputriye Dhimahi,
Tanno Devi Prachodayat

Saraswati Gayatri Mantra:

   

Goddess Saraswati 

the consort of Lord Brahma, is the goddess of knowledge, arts, music, education, and vedic sculptures. Recitation of Saraswati Gayatri Mantra improves one's knowledge and helps in education.

Students in any and all fields of learning pray to Saraswati for success in completion of the studies. Saraswati could be the companion of Lord Brahma (the creator). She represents speech (Vach), the mechanism or divine energy with which Brahma created the universe. The significance of Goddess Saraswati (saras = fluid, wati = easily, i.e. easily flowing energy) is her ability to bring into manifestation the concept of Creation thought by Brahma in his thoughts. What (or Vach) spoken by Brahma to create the universe is definitely Sarswati!

The Goddess Gayatri is synonymous with Goddess Saraswati in the sense that Gayatri is another form of Saraswati. Hence, the Gayatri Mantra is definitely the most effective invocation for Goddess Saraswati. Legend has it that Saraswati appeared as Gayatri to be able to assist Brahma in the completion of an important yagna being conducted in homage to the Sun God (Surya Devataa).

Navratri Mantra

Navratri Festival & Mantra Lyrics:

Navratri Mantra:

"Yaa devi sarva bhuthesu, shanti rupeena sansitha 

yaa devi sarva bhuthesu, shakti rupeena sansthita 

yaa devi sarva bhuthesu, matra rupeena sansthita 

Namastasyai, namastasyai, namastasyai, namo namaha" 

Meaning:

To the Goddess Devi who is in the form of peace, 

To the Goddess Devi who is in the form of infinite creation, 

To the Goddess Devi who is in the form of mother, 

I bow to you, I bow to you, I bow to you

Navratri Mantra:

Mother Guari Mantra:

Sarvaa managala mangalyai shive sarvartha shadhike Sharanye trayambake gauri naaraayani namo-stutee

Meaning:

Admirations to Goddess who is the auspiciousness of all that is auspicious, who is the consort of God Shiva, who is the bestower of every wish of one’s heart. Adorations to You O Devi, I have taken refuge in you.

Navratri Festival:

Navratri is a festival popularly called the festival of worship and dance. The phrase Navaratri literally means nine nights in Sanskrit; Nava meaning Nine and Ratri meaning nights. Of these nine nights and days, nine kinds of Shakti/Devi i.e. female divinity are worshipped. The nine-day festival of Navratri is held in honor of the nine manifestations of Goddess Durga.

The religious significance behind the celebration of Navratri is that the nine days are divided and devoted to the Trinity of God worshipped in women form.

In Hindu mythology the festival is hugely celebrated all over the world whilst the victory of good over evil whilst the Goddess Shakti (Maa Durga) killed buffalo - headed demon, Mahishasura after a long battle of nine days and night on the tenth day, that is celebrated as Vijaya Dashmi Such adoration to Mother Goddess is exclusive to Hinduism.Also dusshera is celebrated for a passing fancy day as Lord Rama with the blessings of Maa Durga has won over Ravana. The festival also marks the arrival of winter season, a period of time when nature undergoes several climatic changes. Goddess Shakti in the nine forms, Maa Shailputri, Maa Brahmachaarini, Maa Chandraghanta, Maa Kushmaanda, Skanda Maa, Maa Kaatyayani, Maa Kaalratri, Maa Mahagauri and Maa Sidhidaarti is worshipped over these nine days once and for all heath, wealth, prosperity, knowledge and auspiciousness.

History of NavRatre Katha and Durga Puja Story: