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Lord Sri Venkateswara Stotra Popular Diety who is also known as Perumal/Balaji. Most of the Devotees aware of the stotra “Kamalakucha choochuka kunkumatho” which is The Popular Shri Venkateshwara Stotram.

Sri Venkateshwara Stotra

Kamalakucha choochuka kunkumatho
Niyatharunitha thula neelathano
Kamalayatha lochana lokapathe
Vijayeebhava Venkata saila pathe

Sacha dhurmukha shanmukha panchamukha
Pramuka khila daivatha mouli mane
Saranagatha vathsala saranidhe
Paripalayamam vrisha saila pathe

Athivela thaya thava durvishahai
Ranuvela Kruthairaparada sathai
Paritham thvaritham vrisha saila pathe
Paraya krupaya paripahi Hare

Adhi venkata saila mudara mather
Janatha bimatha dhika danarathath
Paradeva thaya gathi than nigamai
Kamaladayithtan na param kalaye

Kalavenu rava vasa gopa vadhu
Sathakoti vrithath smara koti samath
Prathi valla vikabhimathath sukhadhath
Vasudeva suthanna paramkalaye

Abhi rama gunakara dasarathe
Jagadeka danurdhara dheeramathe
Raghunayaka Rama Ramesa vibho
Varadho bhava deva daya jaladhe

Avaneethanaya kamaneeyakaram
Rajaneechara charu mukhamburuham
Rajaneechara raja thamo mihiram
Mahaneeyamaham Raghuramamaye

Sumukham Suhrudam Sulabham sukhadam
Swanujam cha Sukhayamamogh Saram

Apahaya Raghudwaha manyamaham
Na kathnchana kanchana jathu bhaje

Vinaa Venkatesham nanatho nanatha
Sadaa Venkatesham smarami smarami
Hare Venkatesha Praseeda Praseeda
Priyam Venkatesha Prayachha Prayachha

Aham doorathasthe padamboja yugma
Pranamechaya gathya sevam karomi
Sakruthsevaya nithyasevapalam thvam
Prayachha prayachha prabho Venkatesha

Agnanina maya doshaana seshan vihithan Hare
Kshamasvathm kshamasvathvam Seshasailasikhaman

The idols and temples of Ganesha are found all over the world. We we have archeological evidence to suggest that he was worshipped in some temples of northern India as early as first century AD. The Ganapatyam lists 32 iconic forms of Lord Ganesha of which 16 are considered to be the most popular. They are not different Ganeshas but personification of his various aspects and attributes. There are idols and images of Lord Ganesha corresponding to these 16 forms. In each aspect Ganesha is shown with specific color, shape, posture and a variety of objects  in his hands. Ganapathi is also symbolically worshipped in the form of a kumbha consisting of a coconut sitting atop the mouth of a round pot or vessel surrounded by five mango leaves. In some places Ganesha is worshipped in the form of lingas, salagramas and yantras. The swastika is also considered to be a symbol of Ganesha because he is a god of luck and auspiciousness.

The sixteen forms of Ganesha are shown below:

1.Bala Ganapathi
2.Taruna Ganapati
3.Bhakti Ganapathi.
4.Maha Ganapathi
5.Vira Ganapathi
6.Sakti Ganapathi
7.Duvija Ganapathi
8.Ucchistha Ganapathi
9.Vighnaraja Ganapathi
10.Kshira Ganapathi
11.Lakshmi Ganapathi
12.Siddhi Ganapathi
13.Urdhava Ganapathi
14.Heramba Ganapathi
15.Vijaya Ganapathi
16.Niruttha Ganapathi

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Lakshmi Ashtothara Sathanama Stotra

Sri Lakshmi Ashtothara Satha Nama Stothram also spelled Mahalakshmi Ashtothram Satha Nama Stotram or Lakshmi Ashtothara Sathanama Stotra or Lakshmi Astottara Satha Nama Stothram or Lakshmi Ashtottara Shata Namavali.

Lakshmi Ashtottara Shatanamam Stotra is one of the beautiful devotional Stotra dedicated to Goddess Mahalakshmi, the Goddess of Wealth. Lakshmi Ashtottara Sathanamavali (Shatanamavali) is the list of hundred names in praise of the Goddess Lakshmi.

Sri Lakshmi Ashtottara Sathanamavali Stotram

Sri Devyauvasa

Deva Deva Mahadeva thrikalagyya Maheswara |
Karunakara devesa bhakthanugraha karaka ||

Ashtothra satham Laskhmiya srothu michyami thatvatha: ||

Ishwara Uvacha

Devi sathu mahabaghe mahabakya prathayakam |

Sarvyasvarya karam punyam sarvapabha pranasanam |
Sarva thariththriya samanam sravanath bookthi mukthithaha ||

Rajavasyakaram divyam ghughyath ghughyathamam param |
Dhurlabham sarva devanam sathus sashti kalaspatham ||

Padmathinam varanthanam nithinam nithya dayakam |
Samasthadeva samsevyam animath eshta sithitham ||

Kimthara bhaghunochdena devi prathyaksha dayakam |
Thava preethyathya vachshyami smahithamana srunu ||

Ashtothra sathasyasya MahaLakshmisthu devatha |
Kileem bhijam padamithyuktham sakthisthu Bhuvaneswari ||

Anganyasa tharanyasa: sa ithyathi prakirththitha: ||

Ithyanam

Vande padmakaram prasanna vadhanam sowbhaghyadham bhaghyadham

Hasthabyam abhayapratham manikanair nanavithair bhusitham |
Bhakthabheeshta bhala pratham harihara brahmathibhis sevitham
parsve panghaja sanghapadma nithibhir uktham satha sathibhihi ||

Sarashijanayane sarojahasthe thavalatharamsugha kandhamalya sobhe |
Bhaghavathi harivallabhe manoghne Thirubhuvanabhoothikiri praseetha maghyam ||

Praghruthim vighruthim vidhyam sarvabhootha hithapratham |
Sraththam vibhuthim surabhim namami paramathmikam ||

Vasam padmalayam padmam susim suvaham suvatham sutham |
Thanyam hiranmayim Lakshmim nithyapushtam vibhavarim ||

Adhithim sa thithim dhiptham vasutham vasutharinim |
Namami kamalam kantham kamam shirotha sambhavam ||

Anughrahapatham bhuthim anakam harivallabham |
Asokam amrutham deeptham loka sokha vinasinim ||

Namami dharma nilayam karunam lokamataram |
Padma priyam padma hastham padmakshim padma sundarim ||

Padmodthbhavam padmamukim padmanabha priyam ramam |
Padmamala tharam devem padminim padmakanthinim ||

Punyakantham suprasannam prasathamukim prabham |
namami chandravathanam chandram chandra saghodharim ||

Chathurbhujam chandrarupam Indiram Indu seethalam |
Aahlatha jananim pushtim sivam sivakarim satheem ||

Vimalam visvajananim thushtim tharithriya nasinim |
Preethe pushkarinim santham sooklamalyamparam sriyam ||

Bhaskarim bhilvanilayam vararoham yesesvinim |
vasuntharam mutharangham harinim hemamalinim ||

Dhanadhanyakarim sithim sthrina sowmiyam subhapradham |
Nirupavesma kathanandham varalakshmim vasupratham ||

Subham hiranya prakaram samuthra dhanayam jayam |
Namami Mangalam devim vishnuvaksha: sthala sthitham ||

Vishnupathnim prasannakshim narayana samasritham |
Tharithriya thvamsinim devim sarvobhadrava varinim ||

Navadhurgham mahakalim brahma vishnu sivathmikam |
Thirukalannyatha sambhannam namami bhuvaneswarim ||

Lakshmim shirasamuthraraja dhanayam sriranga dhameswarim
Dasibhodha samastha deva vanitham lokaika deepankuram |

Srimanmantha kadhakshalaptha vibhavath brahmendra gangadharam
Thavam thrilokya kudumpinim sarasijam vanthe mukuntha priyam ||

Matharnamami kamale kamalayathakshi srivishnu hiruthkamalavasini viswamatha |
Shirothaje kamala khomala karbhagowri Lakshmi praseetha sathatham namatham sharanye ||

Thirikalam yojpeth vithvan shanmasam vijithenthiriya: |
Dharithriya dhavamsanam krithva sarvamaapnothi yethnatha: ||

Devi nama sahasreshu punyamashtotharam satham |
Yena shriya mavapnothi kodijanma dharithratha ||

Bhruhuvare satham dhimam padeth vathsaramathrakam |
Ashtaishwarya mavapnothi kubhera ewa bhothale ||

Dharithreyamochanam nama sthrothra mampaparam satham |
yehna sreya mavapnothi tharithra kodijathmasu ||

Bhatha vathu vubhuvan bhoghan anyas sayyujya mavapnuyath |
Pratha kale padeth nithyam sarva dhukghobha santhaye ||
padam suchincheyeth devim sarvabharana bhushitham ||

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Sai Maha Mantra

” OM Shirdi Vasaya Vidamahe Sachidananda
Dhimahi tanno Sai Prachodayath”

Sai Baba Jai Jai kaar

Ananta Koti Brahmand Nayak Rajadhiraj Yogiraj Parabrahma
Sadchidanand Sadguru Sainath Maharaj Ki Jay

Sai Shanti Mantra

” Loka Samasta Sukino Bhavantu
Aum ShantiH ShantiH ShantiH

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Namastetu Mahaamaaye Shree peetthey Surpoojitey
Shankha chakra gadaa hastey
Mahaalaxmi Namostutey

Namastey Garooda roodhey
Kola asura bhayankari
Sarva paapa harey Devi
Mahaa Laxmi Namostutey

Sarvagyey Sarvey-Varadey
Sarva-dushta Bhayankaree
Sarva-dukha harey Devi
MahaLaxmi Namostutey.

Sidhee- Budhee pradey Devi,
Bhukti Mukti pradaayanee,
Mantra-Moortey sadaa Devi,
MahaLaxmi Namostutey.

Aadi-Anta rahitey Devi,
Aadi- Shakti Maheshwari,
Yogajey Yogasambhutey,
MahaaLaxmi namostutey.

Sthoola Sukshma Mahaa roudrey
MahaaShakti Mahodarey
Mahaa paapa harey Devi,
MahaaLaxmi Namostutey

Padma Aasan Sthitey Devi,
Para Brahma Svaroopini,
Parmeshi Jagan Maatar,
MahaLaxmi Namostutey.

Shwet Aambar dharey Devi,
Nana Alankaara Bhooshitey,
Jagat Sthitey Jagan Matar,
MahaaLaxmi Namostutey.

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Lord Ganesha is the God of knowledge. Lord Ganesha is worshipped before the beginning of all actions including any new rituals, before starting any work to remove the obstacles and protect the devotees in the performance of all their activities. The name “Vigneshwara”  is known to remove the hardest of all obstacles [Vigna] and allow success to his dieties. There are several days in the month according to the Phase of the moon or star position which are important for each of the Deity we worship.

Sankata Hara Ganesha Stotram  and  Ganesha 108 Names Ashotarams

Sankashta Chaturdhi Day :

Chathurthi is very important for Sri Ganesha. SankataHara Chaturdhi (Sankashti Chaturthi) is worshipped on the Fourth day after New Moon every month (Chavithi Thidi) and is auspicious for special pooja and Havan [Homam] for Sri Ganesha. If Sankashti Chaturthi falls on Tuesday, it is known as Angaraki Chaturthi or Angaraka Chaturthi. Angaraki is the other name of Mangal or Kuja or Chevaai or Bhauma (planet Mars).

Devotees fast for a whole day and break their fast at night after Worshipping Lord Ganesh and Moon and having Darshan of Lord Moon. This vow is observed to get rid of problems in life.

Sankasta Pooja :

• On Sankasta Day, Wake Early Morning & Have Head Bath.
• Clean the House and Pooja place, Idol. 
• Decorate Lord Ganesh with available flowers.
• Read Sankata Hara Ganesha Stotram and Ganesha Ashotaram.
• Offer Milk or Fruits to Lord Ganesh
• If Possible Fast till evening, pooja is performed.

Ganesha/Sankasta Pooja Process :

At Night before the Moon Rises Decorate Lord Ganesha with Flowers. If Available offer Durva ( Doorva - grass (creeper)) with 3 or 5 nodes. Lord Ganesha will be pleased to grant one’s heartfelt desires. You can also offer Hybiscus flower Garland or even Doorva (Grass) in the middle along with flowers. It depends on your availability & convinience.

Begin by reciting “Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah”

Follow this by repeating “Aum” thrice. Now take a sip of holy water and invoke the god to purify you by repeating Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah thrice and wash hands Now the puja can begin.

Sprinkle the ganesha idol with rice grains & flowers and chant – Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Asanam Samarpayami

Next wash the feet of the idol with rice and sandal water and chant ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Padyam Samarpayami’

Next offer the idol water to drink , thrice , while chanting ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Achmaneeyam Samarpayami ‘

Next the idol has to be bathed with milk, curd, ghee. Honey and sugar. Chant ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Panchamrita Snanam Samarpayami’ .

After this make holy water offering. All the five offerings are to be made separately chanting ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Payah Snanam Samarpayami ‘ when offering milk.

‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Dadhi Snanam Samarpayami‘ when offering curd.

‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Ghrut Snanam Samarpayami‘ when offering ghee.

‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Madhu Snanam Samarpayami’ when offering honey.

‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Sharkara Snanam Samarpayami’ when offering sugar.

Now offer holy water to the idol and then wipe it clean with a piece of cloth while chanting ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Uttaraposhnam Samarpayami’.

Now all the necessary ablutions have been completed.

The puja will proceed by making various offerings to lord ganesha Offer raiment to the idol in the form of two threads chanting ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Vastropvastram Samarpayami’.

When offering white thread repeat ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Yagyopveetam Samarpayami’.

Now red sandal powder paste is applied to the brow of the idol while chanting ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Gandham samarpayami’.

Offer rice and chant, ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Akshtam Samarpayami’.

Garland the idol, shower flowers and chant, ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Puspam Samarpayami’.

Offer Durva grass chanting, ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Durvan Kuran Samarpayami’.

Leaves offering chanting ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Bilvapatram Samarpayami’.

Burned perfume offering to be made while chanting ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Dhoopam Agrapyami’.

Perform the aarti of the idol with a ghee lamp chanting ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Deepam Darshyami’.

Give sweets to the lord, chanting ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Naivedyam Samaryami’.

Offer water to the idol ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Achmaneeyam Samarpayami’.

Offer fruit, ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Phalam Samarpayami’

Offer betel nut, betel leaf, clove and cardamom and chant ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Tamboolam Samarpayami’.

Offer coins and chant ‘Aum Shri Ganeshya Namah Dakshinam Samarpayami’

Chant “Om Ganeshaya namaha” 108 times. Recite Ganesha Ashtothara (108 names of Lord Ganesh) and Sankata Hara Sthothram and bow before Lord. If one cannot recite 108 names he/she can read Sankashta Nashana Sthothram.

Offer coconuts, banana, flowers to the Lord. Sri Ganesha accepts prayers with offerings of all types of flowers, leaves, grass and all fruits and foods. However Thulasi is offered only on Ganesha Chathurthi day.

Modhakam is a sweet of special offered as prasadam and perform Arathi also. Sing Jay Dev jay Dev Lord Ganesha Bhjanan and Pooja will be finished.

During the fasting period, Sabudana kitchadi fruits /curds with Beaten rice are permitted.  In the night After Moon Rise enjoy dinner with your family.

Sankata Hara Ganesha Stotram  and  Ganesha 108 Names Ashotarams

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Goddess Lakshmi (the Goddess of Wealth, Prosperity) is refered as Sri.

Sri Suktam, which is popular Vedic Hymn of Goddess Lakshmi. Sri Sukta is one of the Pancha Suktam (5 Suktams).

Sri Suktham Lyrics – Sri Lakshmi Suktam

Hiranyavarnaa harineem suvarna rajaathastrajam,
Chandraam hiranmayeem jatha vedo ma aavaha. 1

Thaam ma aavaha jatha vedo Lakshmi- manapagaaminim,
Yasyam hiranyam vindeyam kaamaswam purushanaham. 2

Aswa poorva radha madhyaam hasthi nadha prabhodhineem,
Sriyam devi upahvaye srirma deveem jupathaam. 3

Kaam sosmathim hiranya praakaram aardhra jwalantheem truptham tharpayantheem,
Padme sthithaam padma varnaam thaam ehopahvaye sriyam. 4

Chandraam prabhasam jwalanthim sriyam loke deva jushta mudhaaram,
Thaam padmineemeem saranamaham prapadhye lakshmeerme nasyatham twam vrune 5

Adhityavarne thamaso adhijaatho vanaspathisthva vrukshodha bilwa,
Tasya phalaani tapasa nudhanthu mayaantharayascha bahya alakshmi. 6

Upaithu maam deva sakhaa keertheeya maninaa saha,
Pradhur bhoothosmo rashtresmin keerthim vruddhim dadhathu me. 7

Kshupthipaasa malaam jyeshtamalakshmim nasayamyaham,
Abhoothim masamrudheem cha sarva nirnudha me grahad. 8

Gandhadwaaram dhuradapaa nithyapushtaam kareepineem,
Easwaree sarva bhoothaanam thaam ehopahvaye swayam. 9

Maanasa kamamaakrutheem vachassathya maseemahi,
Pasoonaam roopamannasya mayi sree srayathaam yasa. 10

Kardhamena prajaa bhoothaa mayi sambhava kardhama,
Sriyam vaasaya me kule matharam padmamalineem. 11

Aapa srujanthu snigdhani Chikleetha vasa me gruhe,
Ni cha deveem matharam sriyam vasaya se kule. 12

Aardhraa pushkarineem pushteem suvarna hema malineem,
Sarvaa hiranmayeem lakshmim jathaveda ma avaha. 13

Aardhraa ya karinim yashtim pingalaam padmalineem,
Chanraam hiranmayeem lakshmeem jathavedo ma avaaha. 14

Thaam ma avaha jathavedo Lakshmi managaamineem,
Yasyaam hiranyam prabhootham gaavo dasyoswaan vindheyam purushapaanaham 15

Ya suchi prayatho bhoothwa juhu yaadajya mavaham
Sriya panchadasascha cha srikaama ssathatham japeth. 16

Ananda, Kardamashaiva Chikleedha ithi vishrutha,
Rishayasthe thraya proktha swayam sreereva devatha. 17

Padmasane padmoru, padamakshi padamasambhave,
Twam maam bhajaswa padamakshi yena sowkhyam labhamyaham. 18

Aswadhabhi cha godhayee dhanadayee maha dhane,
Dhanam me jupathaam devi sarva kaamartha siddhaye. 19

Puthra , pouthra , dhanam dhanysm hasthyaswajaavigoradham,
Prajaanaa bhavasi mathaa ayushmantham karothu maam. 20

Chandramam lakshmeem eesaanaam sooryamaam sriyam easwareem,
Chandrasooryagni varna maam Sri Mahalakshmim upasmahe. 21

Dhana magnir , dhanam vayur dhanam sooryor dhanam vasu,
Dhanam indro brahaspathir varuno dhanamasnuthe. 22

Vainatheya somam, pibha somam, pibhathu vruthraha,
Somam dhanasya somino mahyam dadathu somini. 23

Na krodho na cha matsarya na lobho naa shubha mathi,
Bhavanthi krutha punyanam bakthaanam sri suktham japeth sada. 24

Varshanth the vibhavari dhivo abhrasya vidhuyutha,
Rohanthu sarva bheejanyava brahmodweepo jahi. 25

Padmapriye, padmini, padmahasthe, padmalaye, padmadalaayathakshi.
Viswapriye Vishnu manonukoole twat pada padmam mayi sannidasthwa. 26

Maha devyai cha vidmahe, Vishnu patnai cha dheemahi,
Thanno Lakshmi prachodayath. 27

Ya sa padmasanastha Vipuls katithati padma pathrayathakshi,
Dambheera varthanabhi sthanabhara namitha shubravasreouttareeya,
Lakshmeer divyai gajendrai mani gana kkachithai sthaptha hema kumbhai,
Nithyam sa padmahastha mama vasathu gruhe sarva mangalya yuktha. 28

Lakshmeem ksheera samudra raja thanayam,
Sri rangadhaameswareem ,
Dasi bhootha samastha deva vanithaam ,
Lokaika deepthanguraam,
Sriman manda kataksha labdha,
Vibhava brahmendra gangadaraam,
Twaam trilokya kutumbinim sarasijaam,
Vande mukunda priyaam. 29

Siddha Lakshmi moksha Lakshmir jayalakshmi saraswathi,
Sri lakshmir vara Lakshmi cha prasanna bhava sarvada. 30

Varankusou pasamabheethi mudraam ,
Karai vahantheem, Kamalasanasthaam,
Kalaka koti prathibhaam trinethraam,
Bajehamadyam jagadeeswareem thaam. 31

Sarva mangala Mangalye,
Shive, Saravartha sadhake,
Saranye Trayambake,
Gowri narayani namosthuthe 32

Maha Shivaratri comes in Phalgun (February-March). Shivratri means “the night of Shiva”. The ceremonies take place chiefly at night. This is a festival observed in honour of Lord Shiva. Shiva was married to Parvati on this day.

People observe a strict fast on this day. Some devotees do not even take a drop of water. They keep vigil all night. The Shiva Lingam is worshipped throughout the night by washing it every three hours with milk, curd, honey, rose water, etc., whilst the chanting of the Mantra Om Namah Shivaya continues. Offerings of bael leaves are made to the Lingam. Bael leaves are very sacred as, it is said, Lakshmi resides in them.

Hymns in praise of Lord Shiva, such as the Lingashtakam, Shiva Manasa Puja, Shiva Mahimna Stotra of Pushpadanta, Shivashtaka, bhilvashtakam are sung with great fervour and devotion. People repeat the Panchakshara Mantra, Om Namah Shivaya. He who utters the Names of Shiva during Shivaratri, with perfect devotion and concentration, is freed from all sins. He reaches the abode of Shiva and lives there happily. He is liberated from the wheel of births and deaths. Many pilgrims flock to the places where there are Shiva temples.

MahaShivRatri Vrat :

“Om Namah Shivaya”

In the Shanti Parva of the Mahabharata, Bhishma, whilst resting on the bed of arrows and discoursing on Dharma, refers to the observance of Maha Shivaratri by King Chitrabhanu.

The story goes as follows….

Once upon a time King Chitrabhanu of the Ikshvaku dynasty, who ruled over the whole of Jambudvipa, was observing a fast with his wife, it being the day of Maha Shivaratri.

The Sage Ashtavakra came on a visit to the court of the king.

The sage asked, “O king! why are you observing a fast today?”

King Chitrabhanu explained why. He had the gift of remembering the incidents of his previous birth.

The king said to the sage: “In my past birth I was a hunter in Varanasi. My name was Suswara. My livelihood was to kill and sell birds and animals. One day I was roaming the forests in search of animals. I was overtaken by the darkness of night. Unable to return home, I climbed a tree for shelter. It happened to be a bael tree. I had shot a deer that day but I had no time to take it home. I bundled it up and tied it to a branch on the tree. As I was tormented by hunger and thirst, I kept awake throughout the night. I shed profuse tears when I thought of my poor wife and children who were starving and anxiously awaiting my return. To pass away the time that night I engaged myself in plucking the bael leaves and dropping them down onto the ground. “The day dawned. I returned home and sold the deer. I bought some food for myself and for my family. I was about to break my fast when a stranger came to me, begging for food. I served him first and then took my food.

“At the time of death, I saw two messengers of Lord Shiva. They were sent down to conduct my soul to the abode of Lord Shiva. I learnt then for the first time of the great merit I had earned by the unconscious worship of Lord Shiva during the night of Shivaratri. They told me that there was a Lingam at the bottom of the tree. The leaves I dropped fell on the Lingam. My tears which I had shed out of pure sorrow for my family fell onto the Lingam and washed it. And I had fasted all day and all night. Thus did I unconsciously worship the Lord. “I lived in the abode of the Lord and enjoyed divine bliss for long ages. I am now reborn as Chitrabhanu.”

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Govinda Hari Govinda, is Venkateswara Govinda Namavali, Song in praise of Lord Maha Vishnu. It explains the different names of Lord Vishnu. In this song, “Govinda Hari Govinda Venkataramana Govinda” is repeated 2 times after every stanza. This bhajan is chanted by Tirupati Tirumala Devasthanam Singers (TTD Singers).

Govinda Hari Govinda Namavali – Lord Vishnu Namavalu

Govinda…Hari.. Govindaaaaaa…
Govinda….Hari.. Govindaaaaaa…

Sri Srinivasa Govinda
Sri Venkatesa Govinda
Bhaktavatsala Govinda
Bhagavatapriya Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Nityanirmala Govinda
Neelameghasyama Govinda
Puranapurusha Govinda
Pundarikaksha Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Nandanandana Govinda
Navaneeta Chora Govinda
Pasupalaka Sri Govinda
Papavimochana Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Dushtasamhara Govinda
Durita Nivarana Govinda
Sishta Paripalaka Govinda
Kashta Nivarana Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Vajramakutadhara Govinda
Varahamurtivi Govinda
Gopijanalola Govinda
Govardhanoddhara Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Dasarathanandana Govinda
Dasamukha Mardhana Govinda
Pakshivahana Govinda
Pandavapriya Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Matsya Kurma Govinda
Madhusudhana Hari Govinda
Varaha Narasimha Govinda
Vamana Brughurama Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Balaramanuja Govinda
Bhouddha Kalkidhara Govinda
Venuganapriya Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Sitanayaka Govinda
Sritaparipalaka Govinda
Daridrajanaposhaka Govinda
Dharmasamsthapaka Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Anatha Rakshaka Govinda
Aapdbhandhava Govinda
Saranagatavatsala Govinda
Karunasagara Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Kamaladalaksha Govinda
Kamitaphaladata Govinda
Papavinasaka Govinda
Pahi Murare Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Srimudrankita Govinda
Srivatsankita Govinda
Dharaninayaka Govinda
Dinakarateja Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Padmavatipriya Govinda
Prasannamurti Govinda
Abhayahasta Pradarsana Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Sankachakradhara Govinda
Sarngja Gadhadara Govinda
Virajateerastha Govinda
Virodhimardhana Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Sahasranama Govinda
Sarasijanayana Govinda
Lakshmivallabha Govinda
Lakshmanagraja Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Kasturitilaka Govinda
Kanchanambaradhara Govinda
Garudavahana Govinda
Ganalola Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Vanarasevita Govinda
Varadhibandhana Govinda
Ekaswarupa Govinda
Saptha Gireesha Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Sri Rama Krishna Govinda
Raghukula Nandana Govinda
Pratyakshadeva Govinda
Paramadayakara Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Vajra Kavachadhara Govinda
Vaibhava Murthy Govinda
Rathna Kireeda Govinda
Vasudevatanaya Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Brahmandarupa Govinda
Bhaktarakshaka Govinda
Nityakalyana Govinda
Neerajanabha Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Anandarupa Govinda
Aadyantarahita Govinda
Ihaparadayaka Govinda
Ibharajarakshaka Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 2

Sesha Shayini Govinda
Seshadrinilaya Govinda
Sirnivasa Govinda
Sri Venkatesa Govinda

(Govinda Hari Govinda
Venkataramana Govinda) 3