UNDRALLA THADDI

According to Sanskrit language, Thadiya means the third after passing Amavasya (Dark moon) or Pournima (Full Moon) thidhis. Thaddi is the colloquial Telugu word for the Sanskrit word “Thadiya”. When to perform Undralla Thaddi? Undralla Thaddi will be performed on Thadiya after Full Moon day in Bhadrapada Masam. In total, three different Thadiyas will be […]

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Deepawali – The festival of lights

Deepawali or Diwali is a festival of lights (Diwas), which is one of the widely celebrated Hindu festivals in India and other south Asian countries. Deepawali means series of lights. Apart from Hindus, this festival also will be celebrated by Jain, Sikhs and Buddhists. Diwali will be celebrated as the day of extermination of evil […]

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Samudra Vasane Devi – in sanskrit with meaning – Kshama Prarthana sloka

समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डले । विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्वमे ॥ Samudra-Vasane Devi Parvata-Stana-Mannddale | Vissnnu-Patni Namas-Tubhyam Paada-Sparsham Kssamasva-Me || Meaning: 1: (Oh Mother Earth) The Devi Who is having Ocean as Her Garments and Mountains as Her Bosom, 2: Who is the Consort of Sri Vishnu, I Bow to You; Please Forgive me for Touching You […]

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Karavalambam Stotra – in sanskrit with meaning – stotra on Sri Narasimha

श्रीमत्पयोनिधिनिकेतन चक्रपाणे भोगीन्द्रभोगमणिरञ्जितपुण्यमूर्ते । योगीश शाश्वत शरण्य भवाब्धिपोत लक्ष्मीनृसिंह मम देहि करावलम्बम् ॥१॥ Shriimat-Payo-Nidhi-Niketana Cakra-Paanne Bhogiindra-Bhoga-Manni-Ran.jita-Punnya-Muurte | Yogiisha Shaashvata Sharannya Bhava-Abdhi-Pota Lakssmii-Nrsimha Mama Dehi Kara-Avalambam ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: (Salutations to Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha) Who resides on the Ocean of Milk, which is filled with Sri (Beauty and Auspiciousness), holding a Chakra (Discus) on His Hand, […]

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Kayena Vaca Manasendriyairva – in sanskrit with meaning – sloka on Sri Vishnu

कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा । बुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतिस्वभावात् । करोमि यद्यत्सकलं परस्मै । नारायणयेति समर्पयामि ॥ Kaayena Vaacaa Manase[a-I]ndriyair-Vaa Buddhy[i]-Aatmanaa Vaa Prakrteh Svabhaavaat | Karomi Yad-Yat-Sakalam Parasmai Naaraayannayeti Samarpayaami || Meaning: 1: (Whatever I do) with my Body, Speech, Mind or Sense Organs, 2: (Whatever I do) using my Intellect, Feelings of Heart or (unconsciously) through […]

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Janaki Stuti – in sanskrit with meaning – Stotra on Devi Sita

जानकि त्वां नमस्यामि सर्वपापप्रणाशिनीम् ॥१॥ Jaanaki Tvaam Namasyaami Sarva-Paapa-Prannaashiniim ||1|| Meaning: (Hanumanji said:) 1.1: O Devi Janaki, I salute You; You are the destroyer of all Sins, दारिद्र्यरणसंहर्त्रीं भक्तानाभिष्टदायिनीम् । विदेहराजतनयां राघवानन्दकारिणीम् ॥२॥ Daaridrya-Ranna-Samhartriim Bhaktaana-Abhisstta-Daayiniim | Videha-Raaja-Tanayaam Raaghava-[A]ananda-Kaarinniim ||2|| Meaning: 2.1: (I Salute You) You are the destroyer of Poverty (in the battle of life) […]

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Om Sarvesham Swastirvavatu – in sanskrit with meaning – mantra from Upanishad

ॐ सर्वेशां स्वस्तिर्भवतु । सर्वेशां शान्तिर्भवतु । सर्वेशां पुर्णंभवतु । सर्वेशां मङ्गलंभवतु । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Om Sarveshaam Svastir-Bhavatu | Sarveshaam Shaantir-Bhavatu | Sarveshaam Purnnam-Bhavatu | Sarveshaam Manggalam-Bhavatu | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih || Meaning: 1: May there be Well-Being in All, 2: May there be Peace in All, 3: May there be […]

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Shubham Karoti Kalyanam – in sanskrit with meaning – Deepa Jyoti Sloka

शुभं करोति कल्याणमारोग्यं धनसंपदा । शत्रुबुद्धिविनाशाय दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते ॥ Shubham Karoti Kalyaannam-Aarogyam Dhana-Sampadaa | Shatru-Buddhi-Vinaashaaya Diipa-Jyotir-Namostute || Meaning: 1: (Salutations to the Light of the Lamp) Which Brings Auspiciousness, Health and Prosperity, 2: Which Destroys Inimical Feelings; Salutations to the Light of the Lamp. दीपज्योतिः परब्रह्म दीपज्योतिर्जनार्दनः । दीपो हरतु मे पापं दीपज्योतिर्नमोऽस्तुते ॥ Diipa-Jyotih Para-Brahma […]

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Om Vang Me Manasi Pratisthita – in sanskrit with meaning – mantra from Upanishad

ॐ वाङ् मे मनसि प्रतिष्ठिता । मनो मे वाचि प्रतिष्ठितम् । आविराविर्म एधि । वेदस्य म आणीस्थः । श्रुतं मे मा प्रहासीः अनेनाधीतेनाहोरात्रान्सन्दधामि । Om Vaanga Me Manasi Pratisstthitaa | Mano Me Vaaci Pratisstthitam | Aavira-Avir-Ma Edhi | Vedasya Ma Aanniisthah | Shrutam Me Maa Prahaasiih Anena-Adhiitena-Ahoraatraan-San-Dadhaami | Meaning: 1: Om, Let My Speech be […]

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Om Sahana Vavatu – in sanskrit with meaning – mantra from Upanishad

    ॐ सह नाववतु । सह नौ भुनक्तु । सह वीर्यं करवावहै । तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै । ॐ शान्तिः शान्तिः शान्तिः ॥ Om Saha Nau-Avatu | Saha Nau Bhunaktu | Saha Viiryam Karavaavahai | Tejasvi Nau-Adhiitam-Astu Maa Vidvissaavahai | Om Shaantih Shaantih Shaantih || Meaning: 1: Om, May God Protect us Both (the […]

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