Venkateswara

Lord Venkateswara is the main diety of the Tirumala temple, Tirupathi. The lord is an incarnation of lord Vishnu. 
He is worshipped by the people with different names like Balaji, Srinivasa, Govinda. Venkateswara means the Lord who destroys the sins of the people. According the Hindu scriptures, Vishnu, out of love towards his devotees, incarnated as Venkateshwara and appeared for the salvation and upliftment of humanity in this Kali Yuga and is considered the supreme form of Vishnu in this age.
Suprabhatam (Sanskrit: सुप्रभातम “auspicious dawn”) is a name given to Sanskrit hymns recited in the morning to awaken the Lord. The most famous is the Lord Venkateswara Suprabhatam recited at Tirupati to awaken Venkateswara.

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NARAYANAAYA

Tirupati, the Home of Lord Venkateswara has long been the destination of many a newly wed couple. The temple is believed to have a particular signification for newly weds as it is believed to be place where Lord Venkateswara married Padmavathy. An interesting tale forms the backdrop to the temple. Quarrels are not unknown between happily wed couples and the divine ones are no different. Following a spat with Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi left her heavenly abode and came down to the earth. Here she stayed in a hermitage on the banks of the Godavari. Missing his beloved, Lord Vishnu went to search of her and this search brought him to earth. Ultimately his quest brought him to the Seshadri hills where he stopped to rest in an anthill. Upset by the separation between Vishnu and Lakshmi, Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva decided to intervene. Taking the guise of a cow and a calf they went to live at the place of a Chola king. The cowherd took them everyday to graze in the Seshadri hills where the cow would secretly visit the anthill where Vishnu was living without sustenance. Emptying her milk, the cow would then return to the palace. The cowherd was angry as the cow never yielded any milk to him. He watched movements carefully and his explorations brought him to the anthill. In trying to ascertain what lay beneath the anthill, he struck it with an axe thus injuring Vishnu on the forehead. In search of herbs to heal the wound, Lord Vishnu wandered far and wide. His wanderings brought him to the Shrine of Sri Varahaswamy - the third incarnation of Vishnu as a boar. Here, he sought permission to stay, but Varahaswamy wanted a rental to be paid; Vishnu pleaded that he was poor now and needed rent free accommodation. To reciprocate this gesture of goodwill, he said he would tell his devotees to worship Varahaswamy before they worshipped him. The contract sealed, Vishnu built a hermitage and lived there waited on by a devotee, Vakuladevi who looked after him like a mother. In a nearby kingdom ruled King Akasha Rajan. Childless for many years, he had one day found a beautiful baby girl sleeping on a golden lotus in a golden box while ploughing the fields. He had named her Padmavathy. A beautiful and accomplished girl, Padmavathy had been granted a boon in her earlier birth that she would be married to Lord Vishnu. One day, Vishnu, who had been renamed Srinivasan by his devotee and foster mother Vakuladevi, went hunting in the forest. His wandering led him to a garden with a pond. Srinivasan was thirsty and tired. After drinking from the pond, he rested in the shade of a tree. Soon the soft singing of Padmavathy who was dancing in the garden with her companions roused him. He was stunned by her beauty and drawn to her. She too seemed to be drawn to him, but the angry attendants thinking him a mere hunter drove him away. Depressed and unhappy he poured his troubles out to Vakuladevi. Now for the first time, he revealed to her who he really was and also told her the story of Padmavathy. In the meanwhile, Padmavathy was dreaming of Srinivasa. She had no idea who he really was and knew that her parents would never let her be married to a hunter. Srinivasa urged Vakuladevi to approach Padmavathy's father, Akasha Raja, with the marriage proposal. In the meanwhile he disguised himself as a soothsayer and went to the court of Akasha Raja. There, he assured Padmavathy that the hunter she had fallen in love with was no ordinary man but the Lord and told her that the worries would soon be over. Padmavathy too poured out her heart to her parents. At about the same time, Vakuladevi arrived with the marriage proposal. After consulting with the sages Akasha Raja accepted the proposal and invited Srinivasa to attend the wedding on Friday, the 10th day of Vaikasi. Srinivasa now had arrangements to make. He sought a loan of one crore and 14 lakh coins of gold from Kubera and had Viswakarma, the divine architect create heavenly surroundings in the Seshadri hills. The day of the wedding arrived, Lord Srinivasa was bathed in holy waters and dressed in jeweled ornaments befitting a royal bride groom. Then he set off in a procession for the court of Akasha Raja. There Padmavathy waited radiant in her beauty. Srinivasa was hailed with an arthi and led to the marriage hall. There the queen and King washed his feet while sage Vasishta chanted the Vedic mantras. Soon the wedding was over and it was time for Padmavathy to take leave of her parents. Together, they lived for all eternity while Goddess Lakshmi, understanding the commitments of Lord Vishnu, chose to live in his heart forever. Tirupati, today, stands as a special place, commemorating the marriage between the two. Everyday, a kalyana utsavam celebrates the divine union in a celebration that stretches to eternity. Even today, during the Brahmotsavam at the temple, turmeric, kumkum and a sari are sent from the temple to Tiruchanur, the abode of Padmavathy. In fact Tirupati is rarely visited without paying a visit to Tiruchanur. In the light of this background, it has become the favored destination of many newly wed couples who pray for a happy wedding - a wedding like that of Srinivasa and Padmavathy.

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Lord Venkateswara is the main deity of tirupati

Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam is also known as TTD. It is a management committee in tirumala which controls the pilgrims of tirumala-tirupati area. TTD is not only control the tirupati-temples but also

 participate in various social, religious, literary and educational activities within Andhra Pradesh and India.

In 1933 AD, the Madras government passed a special act, and empowered the Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) committee to control all the activities of temple in tirumala-tirupati area, through a commissioner appointed by the madras government. Again in 1951, the act which was passed in 1933, replaced by enactment whereby the administration of TTD was entrusted to a Board of Trustees and an executive officer was appointed by the government.

The Executive Officer is the chief executive of TTD. He controls all activities of TTD. It includes arrangement and record of collection of income and payment of expenses, safety of pilgrims and other related work with tirupati temple. Now-a-days, TTD employs about 14000 people to maintain the 12 temples and their sub-shrine under its control along with the execution of its social activities.
The main objective of the TTD is to provide convenient facilities to the devotees of lord Venkateswara. All facilities which we show in tirumala- tirupati, these facilities are mostly provided by TTD. Other objective of TTD is given below.
1) TTD works towards preserving the serenity and sanctity of the sacred Tirumala-Tirupati area.
2) It participated in various social, religious, literary and educational activities within Andhra Pradesh and India.
3) TTD also provides aid to authors and subsidised equipment to other temples.
4) Provision for water supply, sanitary arrangements, roads and communications, lighting and electricity were also included.
5) To provide training to priests.

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Brahmotsavam festiva

l is a Hindu festival which is celebrated at Tirupati, in Andhra Pradesh. It is celebrated once in a whole years. The festival continues for 9 days. Generally this festival comes in the month of October. It is believed that God Brahma, the creator of God, had started this festival. He worshipped God Balaji on the banks of the Pushkarini in Tirupati to give thanks him for the protection of mankind. So the festival name is “Brahmotsavam”. Brahmotsavam meansBrahma’s Utsavam.

How to Celebrate this festival at Tirupati :
This festival is celebrated in Tirupati temple. So, every year in the month of September or October uncountable devotees came to tirupati temple to join in the festival celebration. This Brahmotsavamcelebration provides opportunity to all devotees to receive the blessing of God Venkateswara and experience Vaikuntha Anubhava (heavenly enjoyment and feeling). This festival continues nine days. The idol of god Balaji is decorated with gold ornaments and precious stones to make the procession more attracting. During the nine days of the festival, the religious activities can be seen in the temple. It includes daily Homas, and processions for the Utsavas murti on different Vahana etc. Pilgrims came to Tirupati from all over India as well as abroad for joining in the festival. All the activities of the temple and Brahmotsavam festival are handled by Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD). TTD provides all facilities to the pilgrims. The fifth and ninth days of the festival are especially significant in as much as Garudautsavam and Rathauthavam takes place on those days. Following are the nine day activities in tirupati during Brahmotsavam festival.

First day of the Festival :
The first day of the festival is known as “Dhwajarohan”. On the starting of the festival, the Garuda flag hoisting ceremony celebrated near the Srivari Alaya Dhwajasthambham. This signifies the commencement of the Brahmotsava. It is believed that Garuda goes to Devalokam and invites all the Gods to attend the function.On this day the wonderful procession of God Venkateshwara on Pedda Seshavahana is taken around the four street of the main temple in the night and it continues till midnight.

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Why people visit Tirupati Temple ?

Tirupati Balaji Temple is the holiest place and one of the largest temples in the world. It is situated in the Eastern Ghat in Chittoor district. This temple is dedicated to Lord Venkateshwara mean Hindu God Vishnu. It is believed that in this Kalyuga, one can get mukti only by worshipping to Shri Venkateswara at Tirupati.

There is an interesting story behind that why people visit Tirupati. Venkateshwara taken a loan of one crore and 14 lakh coins of gold from Kubera (Wealth God) and had Viswakarma for the arrangement of the marriage. And he agreed to repay the interest from the collections of temple at Tirupati, Andra Pradesh State, India. We don’t know how far the story is true. But, people have got much faith on Lord Balaji. It is believed the turning point will come in the life of a suffering person, if he visits this temple once. Many people visit the temple before doing something new.

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NAMO NARAYANAAYA

Tirupati, the Home of Lord Venkateswara has long been the destination of many a newly wed couple. The temple is believed to have a particular signification for newly weds as it is believed to be place where Lord Venkateswara married Padmavathy. An interesting tale forms the backdrop to the temple. Quarrels are not unknown between happily wed couples and the divine ones are no different. Following a spat with Lord Vishnu, Goddess Lakshmi left her heavenly abode and came down to the earth. Here she stayed in a hermitage on the banks of the Godavari. Missing his beloved, Lord Vishnu went to search of her and this search brought him to earth. Ultimately his quest brought him to the Seshadri hills where he stopped to rest in an anthill. Upset by the separation between Vishnu and Lakshmi, Lord Brahma and Lord Shiva decided to intervene. Taking the guise of a cow and a calf they went to live at the place of a Chola king. The cowherd took them everyday to graze in the Seshadri hills where the cow would secretly visit the anthill where Vishnu was living without sustenance. Emptying her milk, the cow would then return to the palace. The cowherd was angry as the cow never yielded any milk to him. He watched movements carefully and his explorations brought him to the anthill. In trying to ascertain what lay beneath the anthill, he struck it with an axe thus injuring Vishnu on the forehead. In search of herbs to heal the wound, Lord Vishnu wandered far and wide. His wanderings brought him to the Shrine of Sri Varahaswamy - the third incarnation of Vishnu as a boar. Here, he sought permission to stay, but Varahaswamy wanted a rental to be paid; Vishnu pleaded that he was poor now and needed rent free accommodation. To reciprocate this gesture of goodwill, he said he would tell his devotees to worship Varahaswamy before they worshipped him. The contract sealed, Vishnu built a hermitage and lived there waited on by a devotee, Vakuladevi who looked after him like a mother. In a nearby kingdom ruled King Akasha Rajan. Childless for many years, he had one day found a beautiful baby girl sleeping on a golden lotus in a golden box while ploughing the fields. He had named her Padmavathy. A beautiful and accomplished girl, Padmavathy had been granted a boon in her earlier birth that she would be married to Lord Vishnu. One day, Vishnu, who had been renamed Srinivasan by his devotee and foster mother Vakuladevi, went hunting in the forest. His wandering led him to a garden with a pond. Srinivasan was thirsty and tired. After drinking from the pond, he rested in the shade of a tree. Soon the soft singing of Padmavathy who was dancing in the garden with her companions roused him. He was stunned by her beauty and drawn to her. She too seemed to be drawn to him, but the angry attendants thinking him a mere hunter drove him away. Depressed and unhappy he poured his troubles out to Vakuladevi. Now for the first time, he revealed to her who he really was and also told her the story of Padmavathy. In the meanwhile, Padmavathy was dreaming of Srinivasa. She had no idea who he really was and knew that her parents would never let her be married to a hunter. Srinivasa urged Vakuladevi to approach Padmavathy's father, Akasha Raja, with the marriage proposal. In the meanwhile he disguised himself as a soothsayer and went to the court of Akasha Raja. There, he assured Padmavathy that the hunter she had fallen in love with was no ordinary man but the Lord and told her that the worries would soon be over. Padmavathy too poured out her heart to her parents. At about the same time, Vakuladevi arrived with the marriage proposal. After consulting with the sages Akasha Raja accepted the proposal and invited Srinivasa to attend the wedding on Friday, the 10th day of Vaikasi. Srinivasa now had arrangements to make. He sought a loan of one crore and 14 lakh coins of gold from Kubera and had Viswakarma, the divine architect create heavenly surroundings in the Seshadri hills. The day of the wedding arrived, Lord Srinivasa was bathed in holy waters and dressed in jeweled ornaments befitting a royal bride groom. Then he set off in a procession for the court of Akasha Raja. There Padmavathy waited radiant in her beauty. Srinivasa was hailed with an arthi and led to the marriage hall. There the queen and King washed his feet while sage Vasishta chanted the Vedic mantras. Soon the wedding was over and it was time for Padmavathy to take leave of her parents. Together, they lived for all eternity while Goddess Lakshmi, understanding the commitments of Lord Vishnu, chose to live in his heart forever. Tirupati, today, stands as a special place, commemorating the marriage between the two. Everyday, a kalyana utsavam celebrates the divine union in a celebration that stretches to eternity. Even today, during the Brahmotsavam at the temple, turmeric, kumkum and a sari are sent from the temple to Tiruchanur, the abode of Padmavathy. In fact Tirupati is rarely visited without paying a visit to Tiruchanur. In the light of this background, it has become the favored destination of many newly wed couples who pray for a happy wedding - a wedding like that of Srinivasa and Padmavathy.

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LORD VENKETSWARA

It is by the Lord’s presidency over Venkatachala, that He has received the appellation, Venkateswara (Lord of the Venkata Hill). He is also called the Lord of the Seven Hills.

The temple of Sri Venkateswara has acquired unique sanctity in Indian religious lore. The Sastras, Puranas, Sthala Mahatyams and Alwar hymns unequivocally declare that, in the Kali Yuga, one can attain mukti, only by worshipping Venkata Nayaka or Sri Venkateswara.

The benefits acquired by a piligrimage to Venkatachala are mentioned in the Rig Veda and Asthadasa Puranas. In these epics, Sri Venkateswara is described as the great bestower of boons There are several legends associated with the manifestation of the Lord at Tirumala.

he temple has its origins in Vaishnavism, an ancient sect which advocates the principles of equality and love, and prohibits animal sacrifice.

The sanctum sanctorum which houses the awe-inspiring idol of the Lord of the Seven Hills is situated in the main temple complex of Tirumala

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Tri-Devothav

The ancient and sacred temple of Sri Venkateswara is located on the seventh peak, Venkatachala(Venkata Hill) of the Tirupati Hill, and lies on the southern bank of Sri Swami Pushkarini. He is also called the Lord of the Seven Hills.

The benefits acquired by a piligrimage to Venkatachala are mentioned in the Rig Veda and Asthadasa Puranas. In these epics, Sri Venkateswara is described as the great bestower of boons. There are several legends associated with the manifestation of the Lord at Tirumala. The temple of Lord Venkateswara, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu at Tirupati is perhaps one of the most revered ones by Hindus. Considered to be the bestower of boons, a visit to the temple of Lord Venkateswara or Balaji as he is also referred to is held in unique sanctity. Reputed to be among the richest shrines in the world, Tirupati temple is the busiest religious center, after the Vatican. Tirupati can be easily reached from Chennai, Hyderabad and Bangalore.

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Sri Panchamukha Anjaneya PART 3

And which destroyed the fame of ten headed Ravana,
Shine before me.
Vanara nikaradhyaksham, dhanava kula kumudha ravikara sadruksham,
Dheena janavana dheeksham pavana paka ambuja madraksham.5
I Saw Lord Hanuman,
Who is the result of penance of God of wind,
Who is the leader of all monkeys,
Who is similar to the Sun God to water lily,
To the hoards of Rakshasas,
And who is he protector of the suffering humans.
Ethath pavana suthasya stotram,
Ya patathi pancha rathnakhyam,
Chiramiha nikhilan bhogan bhukthwa,
Sri Rama Bhakthiman Bhavathi.
He who reads these five gems,
Which are the poems of praise of,
The son of God of wind,
Would become a devotee of Lord Rama,
And would enjoy his life for a long time.
Sri Panchamukha Hanuman Dhyana Sloka 

'Panchasyachutamaneka vichitra veeryam
Sri shanka chakra ramaniya bhujagra desam
Peethambaram makara kundala noopurangam
Dhyayethitam kapivaram hruthi bhvayami !!

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Sri Panchamukha Anjaneya PART 2

another form of Datta with three faces. The Swan represents the knowledge of discrimination because the swan separates the milk and water and thus represents Brahma. Garuda is always associated with Lord Vishnu and the mark on His forehead (Tilaka) indicates Vishnu. The bull represents tremendous power, which is Lord Shiva. Thus Garuda is another form of Lord Datta representing the service or path. Thus Anjaneyar represents Lord Datta along with His most powerful and faithful servant called Kalabhairava. In fact Garuda is another form of Kalabhairava. Thus Anjaneyar represents a total picture of the path and the goal.
East facing Anjaneya to grant humanity Ishta Siddhi.
South facing Karala Ugraveera Narasimha to grant humanity Abhista Siddhi.
West facing Mahaveera Garuda to grant humanity Sakala Sowbhagya.
North facing Lakshmi Varaha to grant humanity Dhana Prapthi.
Urdhva Mukha {atop} being Hayagriva to grant humanity Sarva Vidya Jaya Prapthi Hanumath Pancha Rathnam
(Five gems on Hanuman By Adhi Sankara Bhagawat Pada
Translated by P.R.Ramachander.
Veethakhila vishayecham, Jathanandaasru pulakamathyacham,
Seethapathi dhoothakhyam ,Vathathmajamadhya bhavaye hrudhyam.1
I think about the son of Vayu in my mind,
Who is devoid of all desires of enjoyment,
Who sheds copious tears of joy,
Whose hair stands erect at His thought,
And who is the great emissary of the Lord of Sita
Tharunaruna Muka kamalam , karuna rasa poora poorithapangam,
Saajeevanamaasase manjula mahimana manjana Bhagyam.2
All my life I yearn to see that Hanuman,
Who is the good fortune of Anjana,
Whose face is as red as the rising Sun,
Whose glances are full of the mercy,
Who brought back the dead in the battle,
And whose fame is great.
Sambhara vairi saradhigamambudala vipula lochanadhaaram,
Kambu gala niladishtam bimba jwalithoshta mekamalambhe.3
My only refuge is Hanuman,
Who had reddish lips like the Bimba fruit,
Who is the enemy of the arrows of Manmatha,
Who has broad eyes like lotus leaves,
And whose neck is like a conch.
Dhoorikrutha seetharthi , prakati krutha rama vaibhava spohoorthi,
Daritha dasa mukha keerthi, puratho mama bhathu Hanumatho Murthy.4
Let the form of Hanuman ,
Which drove away the sorrow of Sita,
Which made known the prowess of Rama,

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Sri Panchamukha Anjaneya PART 1

Anjaneya has five faces (Pancha Mukha) and ten weapons. The five faces are that of Lord Hanuman, Lord Narasimha, Lord Adivaraha, Lord Hayagriva, and Lord Garuda.
Panchamukha (alternatively Panchamukhi) is a word meaning 'five-faced'.
Hanuman as 'Sri Panchamukha Anjaneya Swami' (Anjaneya = 'son of Anjani') is more famous in the South and some other parts of the world.
1. Sri Varaha facing the North
2. Sri Narasimha facing the South
3. Sri Garuda facing the West
4. Sri Hayagriva (a much earlier Avatar of Vishnu) facing the sky and
5. His own (Hanuman) facing the East Every Face of Sri Panchamukha Hanuman' has significance
Sri Hanuman faces East. He grants purity of mind and success.
The Narasimha' faces South. He grants victory and fearlessness.
The West facing -Garuda' -removes black magic and poisons.
The North facing -Varaha'- showers prosperity, wealth.The Hayagriva' - mukha faces the Sky.
But since we cannot see it, it is usually tilted and shown above Hanuman's face.
Hayagriva gives Knowledge and good children.
(1) Eastward looking face : HanumAn (NaivEdhyam: Kadalai )
(2) Southward looking face: Narasimhan ( NaivEdhyam: Paanakam)
(3) Westward looking face: Veda Moorthy Garudan (Offering : Honey)
(4) Northward looking face: VarAha Bhagavan ( Sugar Rice & vadai)
(5) Face over the HanumAn's face: Lord HayagrIvan , VidhyA moorthy The Vaishnavas evolved a syncretic form of Hanuman with five heads and ten arms, incorporating in the composite image five important Vaishnavite deities:At the center a monkey's face (Hanuman).
A lion's visage representing Narasimha gazing southwards.
An eagle's head symbolizing Garuda facing west.
A boar head of Varaha (north).
A horse's face for Hayagriva (facing the sky).
1) The face of Hayagriva which is the face of horse, that represents the knowledge. Hayagriva is very famous to grant the knowledge. This represents the face of Brahma, who is representing the Veda or Knowledge.
2) The face of Varaha. Lord Varaha represents Vishnu because He lifted the earth and maintained it on His mouth. Vishnu is famous for the maintenance.
3) The face of Narasimha, which is the face of a lion that represents Lord Shiva. Narasimha destroyed the enemy against all the obstructing rules. Thus it represents the total destruction, which cannot be opposed by any force. These three heads represents Lord Datta.
4) The fourth face is the face of Garuda. Garuda representsthe highest position in the devotees because none can fly to that height. He has the strength of the bull (Nandi) and tremendous velocity of the Swan. This shows that Garuda is again 

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NIRVAN SHATAM STOTRA: "

Nirvana Shatkam stotra
Shivoham,shivoham,shivoham,shivoham
shivoham,shivoham,shivham,shivoham,

Mano budhya ahankara chithaa ninaham,
Na cha srothra jihwe na cha graana nethrer,
Na cha vyoma bhoomir na thejo na vayu,
Chidananada Roopa Shivoham, Shivoham. 1

Na cha praana samgno na vai pancha vaayur,
Na vaa saptha dhathur na va pancha kosa,
Na vak pani padam na chopa stha payu,
Chidananada Roopa Shivoham, Shivoham. 2

Na me dwesha raghou na me lobha mohou,
Madho naiva me naiva matsarya bhava,
Na dharmo na cha artha na kamo na moksha,
Chidananada Roopa Shivoham, Shivoham. 3

Na punyam na paapam na soukhyam na dukham,
Na manthro na theertham na veda na yagna,
Aham bhojanam naiva bhojyam na bhoktha,
Chidananada Roopa Shivoham, Shivoham. 4

Na mruthyur na sankha na me jathi bhedha,
Pitha naiva me naiva matha na janma,
Na bhandhur na mithram gurur naiva sishya,
Chidananada Roopa Shivoham, Shivoham. 5

Aham nirvi kalpi nirakara roopi,
Vibhuthwascha sarvathra sarvendriyanaam,
Na cha sangatham naiva mukthir na meya
Chidananada Roopa Shivoham, Shivoham. 6

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Sri Meenakshi Sthothram

Sri Meenakshi sthothram
By Adhi Sankara Bhagawat Pada
Translated by P.R.Ramachander

(Goddess Meenakshi along with her consort Sunderswarar is the presiding deity of the fabled temple of Goddess Meenakshi of Madurai, She is so called because

1. Her eyes have fish like pretty shape.

2. Like fish she keeps it always open to watch the interests of her devotees.)

Sri vidhye, shiva vama bhaga nilaye, sri rajarajarchithe,

Sri nadhadhi guru swaroopa vibhave, chinthamani peedike,

Sri vani giri janthamgri kamala, sri shambhavi, sri shive,

Madhyahne malayadwajadhipa suthe, maam pahi meenambike. 1

(Be pleased to protect me, Oh , mother Meenakshi,

Who is the holy knowledge of the occult,

Who resides in the left side of Lord Shiva,

Who is being worshipped by king of kings,

Who has varied forms like the holy trinity,

Who sits on the holy seat of thought,

Who is being worshipped by Saraswathi and Parvathi,

Who is the consort of Lord Shambhu.

Who is the wife o Lord Shiva,

Who is the epitome of sun shine,

And who is the daughter of king Malayadwaja.)

Chakrasthe chapale chara charajagannadhe jagat poojithe,

Aarthalivaradhe, natha abhayakare, vakshoja bharanwidhe,

Vidhye Veda kala mouli vidhithe vidhyllatha vigrahe,

Matha poorna sudha rasardhra hrudhaye,Maam pahi meenambike. 2
(Be pleased to protect me, Oh , mother Meenakshi,

Who resides in the Sri Chakra,

Who is the goddess of moving and nonmoving things of the world,

Who is being worshipped by the universe,

Who provides protection to the oppressed,

Who provides succour to those who salute her,

Who is bent because of her heavy breasts,

Who is the holy knowledge,

Who is being sung about by Vedas,

Who is like a streak of lightning,

And who has full nectar like heart of mercy.)

Kodeeranga rathna kundala dhare kodanda bananchithe,

Koka kara kucha dwayo parilasad pralambha haranchithe,

Sinja noopura pada sarasa mani sri pada kalamkruthe,

Madaridrya bhujanga garuda khage, Maam pahi meenambike. 3
(Be pleased to protect me, Oh , mother Meenakshi,

Who wears a crown , armlets and jeweled ear drops,

Who shines with bow and arrow in her hands,

Who shines with the jeweled garland worn over her breasts,

Who shines with slippers over her feet with jingling anklets,

And who is like the eagle poised over my serpent like poverty.)

Brahmesachyutha gheeyamana charithe prethasanantha sthithe,

Pasaod ankusa chapa bana kalithe balendu choodanchithe,

Bale bala kuranga lola nayane, balarkka kodyujjwale,

Mudhradhitha daivathe munisuthe , maam pahi meenambike. 4

(Be pleased to protect me, Oh , mother Meenakshi,

Who has the history of being worshipped by the trinity,

Who sits on the seat of corpse,

Who carries rope goad , bow and arrows with her,

Who wears the young moon as an ornament,

Who is a little girl and has eyes like the deer,

Who shines like crores of young suns,

Who is goddess being worshipped by signs,

And who is the daughter of a sage.)

Gandharwamara yaksha pannaga nuthe gangadharalingithe,

Gayathri garudasane kamalaje sushyamale susthire,

Khathhethe khaladhara pavaka shike khadhyotha kotyujjwale,

Manthraradhitha daivathe munisuthe , maam pahi meenambike. 5
(Be pleased to protect me, Oh , mother Meenakshi,

Who is being saluted by devas, gandharwas, yakshas ad Pannagas,

Who is being embraced by He who carries the ganga,

Who also has the form of Gayathri,

Who rides on the Garuda and sits on the lotus,

Who is of the holy colour of the black,

Who is always stable,

Who is spread much beyond the sky,

Who is the fire that burns the trees of bad people,

Who gives the light of billion suns,

Who is being worshipped by holy chants,

And who is the daughter of a sage.)

Nadhe Narada dumbaradhya vinuthe nadanda nadathmike,

Nithye neela lathathmike nirupame neevara sukhopame,

Kanthe, kamakale kadamba nilaye, kameshwaranga sthithe,

Mad vidhye madabheeshta kalpa lathike , maam pahi meenambike. 6

(Be pleased to protect me, Oh , mother Meenakshi,

Who is the sound of music,

Who is being worshipped by Narada and Dumburu,

Who is the end and soul of music,

Who is perennial, who is the colour of a blue climber,

Who does not have any comparison,

Who keeps a wild parrot in her hand,

Who is the ideal wife, who is store house of passion,

Who lives amidst Kadamba trees, Who lives as a part of Lord Shiva,

Who is the greatest knowledge,

And who is the divine plant fulfilling even great wishes.)

Veena nada nimeelithathardha nayane, visrastha choolibhare,

Thamboolaruna pallavadharayuthe thadanga haranwithe,

Syame Chandra kalavathamsa kalithe, kasthurika phalike,

Poone Poona kalabhi rama vadane. Mamm pahi meenambike. 7

(Be pleased to protect me, Oh , mother Meenakshi,

Who has half shut eyes due to her hearing music from veena,

Who has made up her crown of hair elaborately,

Who has reddish lips due to chewing of Thamboola,

Who wears ornaments like chain and large ear rings,

Who is dusky black in colour,

Who wears the crescent of moon as an ornament,

Who puts a thilaka using musk,

Who is in herself complete,

And who has a pretty face like the full moon.)

Shabdha brahma mayi, characharamayi, jyothirmayee vaagmayi,

Nithyanandamayi, niranchanamayi, thathwamayi chinmayi,

Thathwatheethamayi parathpara mayi mayamayi sreemayi,

Sarvaisvaryamayi sadshuvamayi, maama pahi meenambike. 8

(Be pleased to protect me, Oh , mother Meenakshi,

Who is the form of the eternal sound,

Who is the living and non living,

Who is the light and the speech,

Who is always filled with happiness,

Who is without any stain,

Who is the meaning of philosophy,

Who is the ultimate truth,

Who is beyond reason and theories,

Who is the knowledge which is beyond knowledge,

Who is enchantress as well as Goddess Lakshmi,

Who is full of all types of wealth,

And who is the perennial Lord Shiva.)

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NAMA RAMAYANAM

Shudda Brahma Parathpara Rama
Kalathmaka parameshwara Rama
Seshathalpa suha nidhritha Rama
Barhamthyamara prarthitha Rama
Chanda kirana kala mandana Rama
Srimath Dasratha nandana Rama
Kausalya sukha vardhana Rama
Viswamithra priya dhana Rama
Gora Thatakaa gathaka Rama
Mareehadhi nipathaka Rama
Kaushika muka samrakshaka Rama
Srimad Ahalya uddharaka Rama
Gowthama muni sampoojitha Rama
Sura muni vara samsthutha Rama
Navika davidha mrudhu paada Rama
Mithila pura jana modhitha Rama
Triambaka karmuka banchaka Rama
Seetharpitha vara moulika Rama
Krutha vaivahika kauthuka Rama
Bhargava darpa vinaasaka Rama
Srimad Ayodhya palaka Rama
Rama Rama Jaya Raghava Rama
Rama Rama Jaya Sitha Rama
Ayodhya Kanda
Aganitha guna dana bhooshitha rama,
Avani kamini kamitha Rama
Raaka chandra samaanana Rama
Pithru vakhya sthitha kanana Rama
Priya guha nivedhitha pada Rama
Thal kshalitha nija mrudhu pada Rama
Bharadwaaja supoojitha Rama
Chithra kootadri nikethana Rama
Dasaratha santhatha chinditha Rama
Kaikeyi thayaarthitha Rama
Virachitha nija pithru karmaka Rama
Baratharpitha nija paadhka Rama
Rama Rama Jaya Raghava Rama
Rama Rama Jaya Sitha Rama
Danda kanana pavana Rama
Aranya Kanda
Dusht viraadha vinaasaka Rama
Sara bhanga sutheeshna architha Rama
Agasthanugruha vardhitha Rama
Grudradhipa samsevitha Rama
Pancha vati thata susthitha Rama
Soopanikharthi vidhaayaka Rama
Khara dhooshana mukha saadhaka Rama
Seetha priya harinaanuga Rama
Mareecharthi krudhaashuka Rama
Vinashta seethanweshaka Rama
Grudhradhipa Gathi dayaka Rama
Sabari datha phalaasana Rama
Kabandha bahu chedana Rama
Rama Rama Jaya Raghava Rama
Rama Rama Jaya Sitha Rama
Kishkinda Kanda
Hanumat sevitha nija pada Rama
Natha sugrevabeshtadha Rama
Garvitha Bali nishoodhana Rama
Vaanara dhootha preshaka Rama
Hitha kara Lakshmana samyutha Rama
Rama Rama Jaya Raghava Rama
Rama Rama Jaya Sitha Rama

Sundara Kanda
Kapi vara santhatha samsthutha Rama
Thal gathi vigna dwamsaka Rama
Sitha prana dharaka Rama
Dushta dasanana dhooshitha Rama
Sishta Hanumath bhooshitha Rama
Sitha rodhitha kopana Rama
Krutha choodamani darshitha Rama
Kapi vara vachanaa aswasitha Rama

Yudha Kanda
Ravana nidhana prasthitha Rama
Vaanara sainya samavyatha Rama
Soshitha thatini sarthitha Rama
Vibeeshana abhaya dayaka rama
Sagara sethu nibandhaka Rama
Gata karna sira cheedaka Rama
Rakshasa sanga vimardhaka Rama
Amahitha Ravana vaarana Rama
Samhrudha dasa mukha Ravana Rama
Vidhi bhava mukha sura samsthutha Rama
Khasthitha dasaratha veekshitha Rama
Sitha darshana modhitha Rama
Abhishiktha Vibishananatha Rama
Pushpaka yaanarohana Rama
Baradwajaabhi nishevana Rama
Baktha prana preenana Rama
Saketha puri bhooshana Rama
Sakala sweeya samanatha Rma
Rathanalasal peeta sthitha Rama
Pattabishekaalankrutha Rama
Paarthiva kula sammanitha Rama
Vibeeshanarpitha thal pada Rama
Keesakalanugruha Rama
Sakalajagat paripalaka Rama
Sakalaabheeshta vara pradha Rama
Rama Rama Jaya Raghava Rama
Rama Rama Jaya Sitha Rama

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KRISHNA AND ARJUNA AND BALAJI WALLPAPERS

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Kuldevatas

Kuldevatas mainFor purposes of worship the Hindu has three principal deities.

The first is the Gramadevata (the god of the village or town),

The second the Kuladevata (deity of his family or Gotra), and

The third the Ishtadevata (personal deity). Of these the first two are fixed for him at birth and the third he selects for himself from the many deities of the Hindu pantheon. Worship of the Kuladevata is generally performed daily in the family home shrine dedicated to this deity.
belong to the Siva or Shakti cult.
Many villages of Tamil Nadu in South India people are celebrating this Great God, KaruppaswamyMuneeswaran , kaaval deiyvangal! All along the highways in Tamil Nadu we can see huge Iyyanar statues riding on the horse, standing at the entrance to the villages keeping guard as believed by the naive, innocent,pious rural peopleas their life long Guardian God. Usually the idols of this Great God is situated at the entrance of every Hindu temple as security of other Gods present in the temples. In legend it is told that Karuppaswamy is the other image of Lord Shiva and He is given the same importance as given to Lord Shiva. Many hundreds of Boothas are coming under the administration of Lord Karuppaswamy and Boothas are also adorned by His devotees. In every Karuppaswamy temple where Karuppaswamy is the prime God the gaint Bootha Statues are standing on both sides of the temple. Lord Karuppaswamy has different images such as Muthu Karuppana Swamy, Punugu Karuppana Swamy and Sangili Karuppana Swamy,Sonai Karuppanasamy.Karuppusamy stands as a guard for the pathinettam padi.Sabarimalai,

There are different forms of karuppusamy, like Sangilli Karuppan
Lord Karuppaswamy is considered to be the guardian God of the village where His temple is situated. According to common belief not only do this Great God scare away evil spirits and protect villagers against evil diseases and ill fortunes but also punishing erring persons. Gods other than Karuppaswamy are Lord Ayyanar and Lord Madurai Veeran. The statues of these dieties are found at the boundaries of villages. It is common to find the statue of Lord Karuppaswamy riding on horse. It is also believed that Guardian Gods like Lord Karuppaswamy ride around villages on horse to protect people and His devotees. He has His peculiar image by having big crown made of cloth, big moustache and bright eyes. He is always equipped with spear and machete to protect His devotees from evil things.

On the day of Maha Shivarathri, a major Hindu festival, the various groups of Hindu people are celebrating and praying their own prime Gods including Lord Karuppaswamy. This festival comes on every new moon day of February last week or March first week of every year.

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HANUMAN SLOKAS

Aum Anjaneyaye Vidmahe,
Mahabalaye Dhi-Mahi
Tanno Hanuman Prachodayat
Buddhir Balam Yasho Dhairyam
Nir Bhayatvam Arogata
Ajatyam Vak Patutvam Cha
Hanumat Smaranat BhavetBy remembering Hanuman, one can gain wisdom, strength, success, courage,
fearlessness, lack of ill health, lack of sluggishness, and Oratory skills.
Manoj-avam Maruti Tulya Vegam
Jitendriyam Bhudhi-mataam Varishtam
Vaataatmajam Vaanara-yoota-mukhyam
Sri Ramadootam Shirasaa Namami

I surrender to Hanuman, the messenger of Lord Rama, whose speed is as swift as the
mind and as swift as the wind, who has controlled his sense organs and is the most
intelligent among the intelligent ones; who is the son of Vayu and the chief of the
monkey tribe.
Anjaneyam ati-paata-lananam
Kaanchanaadri Kamaneeya Vigraham
Paarijaata-tarumoola vasinam
Bhavayami pavamana nandanam
Anjana’s son, his face deep red,His body shining like a golden mountain,
Dwelling always at the root of the Parijata tree,
On him, I meditate; the Wind-god’s son.
Yatra yatra Raghunatha Keertanam
Tatra tatra Krita mastakanjalim
Bhaashpa-vaari paripoorna lochanam
Marutim namada rakshasa-antakamIn all those nooks and corners, where the lord of Raghunath (Rama)* is sung about, In
all such nooks and corners is he (Hanuman), With tears flooding from the eyes,
Salutations to my Lord Maruthi*, He who saw the end of all evil ones

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Hindu God Anjaneya

Anjaneya swami is a special God and second to none. This is because he is the avatar of Maha siva (shiva), rudramsa sambhoota
given boons by all gods that no weapon or energy will harm Him. More over he is the owner , diety for the most powerful mantra "sri Ram". Thus Hanuman became the most powerful god and also most admired God as he showed the way to all devotees the path ofDasyam (saving the god like a servant). Anjaneya is the owner of Rama rasa and none can enter the rama rajya without anjaneya's permission, as per tulasi das.

Anjaneya is also told that he will be there till the end of this yuga or millineium and after that He would be the creator (brahma) of next millinium. So, people , devotees believe with strong faith that he is still in the banana groves in himalayas of india. If you pray ardently he comes to your help. I believed in this and recited Hanuman chalisa 11 times a day for 40 days and got the most impossible achievement done by Lord anjaneya. Devotees can test this also with faith.
Anjaneya told all that not to use the great powerful mantra or name of Rama for material gains but utilize its power for nirvana, or mukti or liberation. If the devotees have any materialistic needs they can pray to Hanuman or anjaneya so that anjaneya can take care of the needs of the devotees. This is the assurance given by Anjaneya, the monkey God. He is the hero of Ramayana Epic.

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And all we can do is surrender our selves to Sai Baba and let Sai work, let his grace work, let his love work. When we work let Sai Baba's grace, love and remembrance be the guide. Sai SatCharitrabe the guide. Each time i open Sai SatCharitra it gives me appropriate directions. I have so much pull towards living in Shirdi, just because working of Sai Baba, the grace and love of Sai is felt so much. While going through tough times, i was praying to Sai Baba of providing me enough so that i can buy a house in Shirdi and pass my life in his devotion in Shirdi. At that time i felt strongly that i was needed at my home. Even though jobless and and in debt, my parents has deep satisfaction of my being at home. My family and other loved ones. I cannot hurt them to be in Shirdi. Yes if provided i can pass two or three months in Shirdi come back stay with them and go again.

Yesterday i came across the following story of Meher Baba, Bhauji told the story on online chat i felt it to be very beautiful and so i asked his permission if i can post it on my blog on Shirdi Sai Baba, which Bhauji readily agreed so here it goesWe should first and foremost put our ego or our sense of ability to follow and understand our Guru’s teachings. 

To quote the reader’s own experience the first prayer was, Sai Baba i want to connect my heart with Yours. The response was instant but not as powerful, when there was a subtle change in theprayer to Sai Baba. Sai Baba please connect Your heart with mine. You (Sai Baba), comes first then i or me. If i try to do things the possibilities of success is too low 

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Sacred Book Sai SatCharitra.

Another way is the Holy Land Shirdi, a small insignificant village once turned into crowded pilgrimage place with lots of hotels and shops, where Sai Babaattracts all his devotees. The Holy land of Shirdi is such a powerful place throbbing with grace of Sai Baba, and SaiBaba calls all his beloved devotees to clean them of their karmas and accumulated Shanskaras and impressions. However each devotee needs different treatment which is very beautifully explained by Bhauji through the 

I would like to quote Sri Ramakrishna Paramhansha " Pilgrimage becomes futile if it does not enables you to attain love of God. Yes this is absolute truthSai Baba used to say "I give people what they want in the hope that they will begin to want what I want to give them". Baba draws his beloved devotees to him. Sai Baba gives his devotees whatever they want, so that they begin to want what wants to give. The love of Baba, only love from Baba, with which Baba is always overflowing. This how i was hooked by Sai BabaSai Baba and whenever i see Sai's picture or Sai Baba's idol, i feel great love flowing for the benefit and growth of his devotees. When i look at Baba the connection felt is so strong it cannot be described in words. We say we go to SaiBaba. The truth is Sai Baba calls us and works on us.

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How to pray to Sai Baba

Shirdi Sai Baba has touched millions of lives, in his own inscrutable ways. Different spiritual Masters have been doing it since ages. The way of theShirdi Sai Baba has been peculiar and there is no one way or few ways he touches and works for his most beloved devotees, there are many. However the most apparent is his form and his photos or pictures. As described in Chapters of Sai SatCharitra 18 and 19th Watching Guru's Form is one of the most powerful way of meditation.

And with that Shradha (Faith) and Saburi(Patience), are two most valuable characteristics we the devotees require. I feel great upsurge of elevating energy in my body when ever i gaze on Sai Baba's picture. And each time with the surge of energy seems to work on brain and other parts of body. Sai Babacommunicates with his much loved devotees through his pictures. That might be the reason we find so many pictures of Shirdi Sai Baba. In India if one moves around in any city, chances are less that one will not come across the pictures of Sai Baba. And most of Sai Baba's devotees have felt the communication with Sai Baba through his pictures.

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Baba Why don’t you listen to my prayers ?

Time and time again this question is herd from so many devotees. Sai Baba, who teaches Shraddha (Faith) and Saburi (Patience) has to listen to this complaint. From the devotees, perhaps who don’t care to listen to His teachings, or perhaps care to listen but does not have the ability or strength to  digest it. Whatever the reason may be. 

In the post or article, Attraction towards Sai’s clothes mentioned was made “ Although these days the attraction is towards His chest asking for the deep connection of His heart with mine. The respond is instant.” Sai Baba in earlier years in Shirdi, was treated and see as ordinary 
man, although He had reached the God or Divine through His Heart. Fery few devotees like Mhalsapati andBayjabai recognized him as a holy  Fakir. Most of the people of Shirdi looked at His poor appearance and tattered clothes and failed to see the treasure in essence. Sai Baba was shown a broken house, a village Masjid, no longer in use.  He accepted this house lighted a fire, called Dhuni Ma, and filled the interior with Love and Divinity. Eventually, the people who could see the light were drawn to Him initially.

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