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During the festival of Navratri, Goddess Durga Devi is worshiped in nine avatars. During these nine holy days, each day  of goddess Durga Mata is worshiped in different avatara.

First day of Navratri – Kalasha Sthapana (Kalasha Pooja) or Ghata Sthapana – Shailaputri Puja
Second day of Navratri – Preeti Dwitiya – Brahmacharini Puja
Third day of Navaratri – Chandrakanta pooja or Chandraghanta puja
Fourth day of Navaratri – Kushmanda pooja
Fifth day of Navratri – Skandamata Puja – Lalitha Panchami
Sixth day of Navratri – Katyayani Puja – Maha Shashti or Durga Shashti
Seventh day of Navratri – Kaalratri Pooja – Durga Saptami or Maha Sapthami
Eighth day of Navaratri – Maha Gauri Pooja – (Durgashtami Puja/Maha Ashtami/Veerashtami)
Ninth day of Navaratri – Siddhidatri Puja – (Mahanavami/Maharnavami or Durga Navami)
Tenth day of Navratri – Aparajitha Puja or Shami Pooja – Vijaya Dashami or Dasara

NAVARATRI PUJA PROCESS- DAY 1 TO DAY 9 IN HINDI

NAVARATRI DAILY PUJA PROCESS – DAY 1 TO DAY 9 IN TELUGU

Nine Forms Of MAA Durga Devi:

Mata Shailputri – First Avatara of Durga :
Mata Shailputri is a daughter of ‘Parvata raju’ (mountain king) – Himalaya / Himvanth. She is the first among nine avatars of Durga and worshiped on the First day of Navaratri . In her previous birth, she was ‘Sati Bhavani Mata’, the daughter of King Daksha. Mata Shailputri, also known as Parvati got married with Lord Shiva. On the first day of Durga Navratri,  Paravathi Devi she is worshipped. Mata Shailputri holds a ‘Trishul’, a weapon, in her right hand and a lotus in her left hand. She rides on bull. She has pleasant smile and blissful looks.

Mata Brahmacharini – Second Avatara of Durga :
Mata Brahmacharini is worshipped on second day of Navarathri.  Brahmacharini is the goddess who performed ‘Tapa’ (penance) (Brahma – Tapa , Charini - Performer ). Mata personifies love and loyalty. She holds  japa mala in her right hand and Kamandal in left hand. She is also called as ‘Uma’ and ‘Tapacharini’ and provides knowledge and wisdom to her devotees.

Mata Chandraghanta – Third Durga :
Mata Chadraghanta is worshipped on the thrid day of Navratri. She is very bright and charming. Durga Maa is astride a tiger, displays a golden hue to HER skin, possesses ten hands and 3 eyes. Eight of HER hands display weapons while the remaining two are respectively in the mudras of gestures of boon giving and stopping harm. Chandra + Ghanta, meaning supreme bliss and knowledge, showering peace and serenity, like cool breeze in a moonlit night.

Mata Kushmanda – Fourth Durga :
Mata Kushmanda is worshipped on the fourth day of Navrathri. . She shines brightly with a laughing face in all ten directions as the Sun. She controls whole Solar system. In her eight hands, she holds several types of weapons in six hands and a rosary and a lotus in remaining hands. She rides on Lion. She likes offerings of ‘Kumhde’, hence her name ‘Kushmanda’ has become popular.

Ma Skanda Mata – Fifth Durga :
Skanda Mata is worshipped on the fifth Day of Navratri.  She had a son ‘Skandaa and holds him on her lap . She has  three eyes and  four hands; two hands hold lotuses while the other 2 hands respectively display defending and granting gestures. Its said, by the mercy of Skandmata, even the idiot becomes an ocean of knowledge. The great and legendary Sanskrit Scholar Kalidas created his two masterpieces works  “Raghuvansh Maha Kavya” and “Meghdoot” by the grace of  Skandmata. Mata is considered as a deity of fire. She rides on Lion.

Mata Katyayani – Sixth Durga :
Mata Katyayani is worshippedon the the Sixth Day of Navratri. Rishi Katyayan observed a penance to get Jaganmata as his daughter. She blessed him and took birth as his daughter on the bank of river Jamuna for getting Lord Krishna as a husband. She is considered as prime deity of Vraj mandal. Ma Katyayani has three eyes and four hands. . One left hand holds a weapon and the other a lotus She rides on Lion.

Mata Kalratri – Seventh Durga :
Mata Kalaratri is worshipped on the Seventh Day of Navratri .  She is dark and black like night, hence she is called as ‘Kalratri’. Her hairs are unlocked and has three eyes and four hands.while the remaining 2 are in the mudras of “giving” and “protecting”. HER vahana is a faithful donkey. The destroyer of darkness and ignorance.  She spills out fire from her nostrils. She holds a sharp Sword in her right hand and blesses her devotees with her lower hand. As she blesses her devotees with prosperity, she is also called as ‘Shubhamkari’.

Mata Maha Gauri – Eighth Durga :
Mata Maha Gowri is worshipped on the Eight Day of Navratri. Maha Gauri looks as white as moon and jasmine. She has three Eyes and four hands. Peace and compassion radiate from HER being and SHE is often dressed in a white or green sari. SHE holds a drum and a trident and is often depicted riding a bull . Her above left hand is in fearless pose and she holds ‘Trishul’ in her lower left hand. Her above right hand has tambourine and lower right hand is in blessing mudra.

Mata Siddhidatri – Ninth Durga :
Mata Siddhidatri is the worshipped on the Ninth Day of Navratri. Maha Shakti gives all the eight siddhis – Anima, Mahima, Garima, Laghima, Prapti, Prakamya, Iishitva and Vashitva. According to ‘Devi Puran’, the supreme God Shiva got all these siddhis by worshipping the supreme Goddess Maha Shakti. With her gratitude, his half body has become of Goddess, hence Lord Shiva’s name ‘Ardhanarishvar’ has become famous. According to some sources she drives on Lion. Other sources say, she is seated on lotus. Siddhidatri Devi is worshipped by all Gods, Rushis, Muniswaras, Siddha yogis, and all common devotees who want to attain the religious asset.

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Nava Graha Gayatri Mantra

Surya Gayatri Mantra (For the Sun)

Om Ashwadhwaja Vidmahe Pasa Hasthaya Dheemahi. Thanna Soorya Prachodayath

Chandra Gayatri Mantra (For the Moon)

Om Padmadwajaya Vidmahe Hema Roopaya Dheemahi. Thanna Soma Prachodayath

Kuja Gayatri Mantra (For Mars)
Om Veeradwajaya Vidmahe Vighna Hasthaya Dheemahi. Thanno Bhauma Prachodayath.

Bhudha Gayatri Mantra (For Mercury)
Om Gajadwajaya Vidmahe Shuka Hasthaya Dheemahi. Thanna Budha Prachodayath

Guru Gayatri Mantra (For Jupiter)
Om Vrishabhadwajaya Vidmahe Ghrini Hasthaya Dheemahi. Thanno Guru Prachodayath

Shukra Gayatri Mantra (For Venus)
Om Ashwadwajaya Vidmahe Dhanur Hasthaya Dheemahi. Thanna Shukra Prachodayath.

Shani Gayatri Mantra (For Saturn)
Om Kakadwajaya Vidmahe Khadga Hasthaya Dheemahi. Thanno Manda Prachodayath.

Rahu Gayatri Mantra (For Rahu)
Om Nagadwajaya Vidmahe Padma Hasthaya Dheemahi. Thanno Rahu Prachodayath

Ketu Gayatri Mantra (For Ketu)
Om Ashwadwajaya Vidmahe Shoola Hasthaya Dheemahi. Thanna Ketu Prachodayath

Make a prayer to Santhana Gopala Swamy by chanting the following mantra 108 times a day for 108 days after bath.

Santhana Gopala Mantra

Om Devaki Sudha Govinda
Vasudeva Jagath Pathe
Dehimey Thanayam
Krishna Thwamaham
Saranam
Kadhahaa Deva Deva
Jagannatha
Gothra Vridhi Karap Prabho
Dehimey Thanayam Sheegram
Ayushmandham Yashashreenam !

Guru Paduka Stotram by Adi Shankara

Shankara was always very devoted to the value of a guru.  Of course in our modern world, it is easy to be rather cynical, but still we can recognize the importance of the principle of “guru”. 

No matter what we wish to learn, someone has to teach it.  Knowledge needs to be passed from person to person in one form or another no matter what the topic.  In that largest sense, what can be more valuable or important than a good guru?

Guru Paduka Strotram

Anantha samsara samudhra thara naukayithabhyam  guru bhakthithabhyam,
Vairagya samrajyadha poojanabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.    1

Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which are like a boat, which helps me cross the endless ocean of life,
Which endows me, with the sense of devotion to my Guru,
And by worship of which, I attain renunciation

Kavithva varasini sagarabhyam, dourbhagya davambudha malikabhyam,
Dhoorikrutha namra vipathithabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 2

Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which is the ocean of knowledge, resembling the full moon,
Which is the water, which puts out the fire of misfortunes,
And which removes distresses of those who prostrate before it.

Natha yayo sripatitam samiyu kadachidapyasu daridra varya,
Mookascha vachaspathitham hi  thabhyam ,namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.3

Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which make those who prostrate before it,
Possessors of great wealth, even if they are very poor,
And which makes even dumb people into great orators.

Naleeka neekasa pada hrithabhyam, nana vimohadhi nivarikabyam,
Nama janabheeshtathathi pradhabhyam namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 4

Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which attracts us, to lotus like feet of our Guru,
Which cures us, of unwanted desires,
And which helps fulfill the desires of those who salute.

Nrupali mouleebraja rathna kanthi sariddha raja jjashakanyakabhyam,
Nrupadvadhabhyam  nathaloka pankhthe, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 5

Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which shine like gems on the crown of a king,
Which shine like a maid in the crocodile infested stream,
And which make the devotees attain the status of a king.

Papandhakara arka paramparabhyam, thapathryaheendra khageswarabhyam,
Jadyadhi samsoshana vadaveebhyam namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.  6

Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which is like a series of Suns,  driving away the dark sins,
Which is like the king of eagles, driving away the cobra of miseries,
And which is like a terrific fire drying away the ocean of ignorance.

Shamadhi shatka pradha vaibhavabhyam,Samadhi dhana vratha deeksithabhyam,
Ramadhavadeegra sthirha bhakthidabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam.7

Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru,
Which endows us, with the glorious six qualities,
Which gives the students, the ability to go in to eternal trance,
And which helps to obtain perennial devotion to the feet of Vishnu.

Swarchaparana makhileshtathabhyam, swaha sahayaksha durndarabhyam,
Swanthachad bhava pradha poojanabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 8

Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru
Which bestows all desires of the serving disciples,
Who are ever involved in carrying the burden of service
And which helps the aspirants to the state of realization.

Kaamadhi sarpa vraja garudabhyam, viveka vairagya nidhi pradhabhyam,
Bhodha pradhabhyam drutha mokshathabhyam, namo nama sri guru padukhabyam. 9

Salutations and Salutations to the sandals of my Guru
Which is the Garuda ,which drives away the serpent of passion,
Which provides one, with the treasure of wisdom and renunciation,
Which blesses one ,with enlightened knowledge,
And blesses the aspirant with speedy salvation.

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Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotra by Adi Sankara Bhagawat Pada. Lakshmi Nrsimha Karavalamba Stotram, also known as Lakshmi Narasimha Karunarasa Stotram is a 17-verse Stotram in praise of Lakshmi Narasimha. The Stotram is so called because each of these verses ends with the same refrain “Lakshmi Narasimha, Mama Dehi Karavalambam” which means “Oh Lord Narasimha, please lend me your helping hand”.

We have added the English Translation and Meaning of Lakshmi Narsimha Karavalamba stotram. The English Meaning is added after each stanza in italics. We are indepted to Mr P.R.Ramachander Sir, who have provided the English translation of the stotra.

Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram dedicated to the feet of Lord Lakshmi Nrsimha.

Lyrics of Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalamba Stotram – Lakshmi Nrsimha Prayer

Srimat Payonidhi Nikethana Chakra Pane,
Bhogeendra Bhoga Mani Rajitha Punya Moorthe,
Yogeesa Saswatha Saranya Bhabdhi Potha,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 1

Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
Who lives in the ocean of milk,
Who holds the holy wheel as weapon,
Who wears the gems of the head,
Of Adhisesha as ornaments,
Who has the form of good and holy deeds,
Who is the permanent protection of sages,
And who is the boat which helps us cross,
This ocean of misery called life,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Brahmendra, Rudra Arka Kireeta Koti,
Sangattithangri Kamala Mala Kanthi Kantha,
Lakshmi Lasath Kucha Saroruha Raja Hamsa,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 2

Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
Whose feet is touched by the crowns,
Of Brahma, Indra, Shiva and Sun,
Whose shining feet adds to his effulgence,
And who is the royal swan playing,
Near the breasts of Goddess Lakshmi,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Samsara Gora Gahane Charathe Murare,
Marogra Bheekara Mruga Pravardhithasya,
Aarthasya Mathsara Nidha Chain Peedithasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 3

Oh Great God Lakshmi Narsimha,
Oh Lord who killed the Asura called Mura,
I have been traveling in the dark forests of day to day life,
Where I have been terrified by the lion called desire,
And scorched by the heat called competition, and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Samsara Koopam Adhi Ghora Magadha Moolam,
Samprapya Dukha Satha Sarpa Samakulasya,
Dheenasya Deva Krupana Padamagadasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 4

Oh Great God Lakshmi Narasimha,
I have reached the very dangerous and deep,
Bottom of the well of day to day life,
And also being troubled by hundreds,
Of miseries which are like serpents,
And am really miserable and have,
Reached the state of wretchedness and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Samsara Sagara Vishala Karala Kala,
Nakra Graham Grasana Nigraha Vigrahasya,
Vyagrasya Raga Rasanormini Peedithasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 5

Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I have reached this wide unfathomable ocean of day to day life,
And I have been caught by black deadly,
Crocodiles called time which are killing me
And I am also afflicted by waves of passion,
And attachments to pleasures like taste and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Samasra Vrukshamagha Bheeja Manantha Karma,
Sakha Satham Karana Pathramananga Pushpam,
Aroohasya Dukha Phalitham Pathatho Dayalo,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 6

Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I have climbed the tree of worldly life,
Which grew from the seed of great sin,
Which has hundreds of branches of past karmas,
Which has leaves which are parts of my body,
Which has flowers which are the result of Venus,
And which has fruits called sorrow,
But I am falling down from it fast and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Samsara Sarpa Ghana Vakthra Bhyogra Theevra,
Damshtra Karala Visha Daghdha Vinashta Murthe,
Naagari Vahana Sudhabhdhi Nivasa Soure,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 7

Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
Oh, Lord who rides on the enemy of snakes,
Oh, Lord who lives in the ocean of nectar,
The serpent of family life has opened,
Its fearful mouth with very dangerous,
Fangs filled with terrible venom,
Which has destroyed me and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Samsara Dava Dahanathura Bheekaroru,
Jwala Valee Birathi Dhighdha Nooruhasya,
Thwat Pada Padma Sarasi Saranagathasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 8

Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I have been scarred badly by the fire of daily life,
And even every single hair of my body,
Has been singed by its fearful flames,
And I have taken refuge in the lake of your lotus feet, and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Samsara Jala Pathithasya Jagan Nivasa,
Sarvendriyartha Badisartha Jashopamasya,
Proth Ganditha Prachoora Thaluka Masthakasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 9

Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I have been caught in this net of daily life,
And all my organs are caught in that web,
And the five senses which is the hook,
Tears apart my head from me, and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Samsara Bheekara Kareeendra Karabhigatha,
Nishpishta Marmma Vapusha Sakalarthi Nasa,
Prana Prayana Bhava Bhhethi Samakulasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 10

Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I have been struck by the fearful king of elephants,
Which is the worldly illusion, and my vital parts,
Have been completely crushed, and I suffer,
From thoughts of life and death, and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Andhasya Me Viveka Maha Danasya,
Chorai Prabho Bhalibhi Rindriya Nama Deyai,
Mohanda Koopa Kuhare Vinipathathasya,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 11

Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I have become blind because, the sense of discrimination,
Has been stolen from me by the thieves of ‘senses’,
And I who am blind, have fallen in to the deep well of passion, and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Baddhvaa Gale Yamabhataa Bahutarjayantah,
Karshhanti Yatra Bhavapaashashatairyutam Maam.
Ekaakinam Paravasham Chakitam Dayaalo
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 12

Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I have been tied by the soldiers of the God of death,
By numerous ropes of worldly attachments,
And they are dragging me along by the noose around the neck,
And I am alone, tired and afraid, and so Oh merciful one,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Lakshmi Pathe Kamala Nabha Suresa Vishno,
Vaikunta Krishna Madhu Soodhana Vishwaroopa,
Brahmanya Kesava Janardhana Chakrapane,
Devesa Dehi Krupanasya Karavalambam 13

Oh King of Devas,
Who is the Lord of Lakshmi, who has a lotus on his belly,
Who is Vishnu, the lord of all heavenly beings, who is Vaikunta,
Who is Krishna , who is the slayer of Madhu,
Who is one with lotus eyes, Who is the knower of Brahman,
Who is Kesava, Janardhana, Vasudeva,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Ekena Chakramaparena Karena Shamkha-
Manyena Sindhutanyaaamavalambya Tishhthan,
Vaame Karena Varadaabhayapadmachihnam,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 14

Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
Who holds Sudarshana, the holy wheel in one hand,
Who holds the conch in the other hand,
Who embraces the daughter of ocean by one hand,
And the fourth hand signifies protection and boons, and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Samsaara Saagara Nimajjana Muhyamaanam
Diinam Vilokaya Vibho Karunaanidhe Maam,
Prahlaada Kheda Parihaara Paraavataara
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 15

Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
I am drowned in the ocean of day to day life,
Please protect this poor one, oh, Lord, Oh treasure of compassion,
Just as you took a form to remove the sorrows of Prahlada, and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Prahlaada Naarada Paraashara Pundariika-
Vyaasaadi Bhaagavata Pungavah Rinnivaasa ,
Bhaktaanurakta Paripaalana Paarijaata,
Lakshmi Nrsimha Mama Dehi Karavalambam 16

Oh Great God Lakshmi Nrsimha,
Who dwells in the hearts of great sages like Prahlada,
Narada, Parashara, Pundarika and Vyasa,
Who loves his devotees and is the wish giving tree,
That protects them, and so,
Please give me the protection of your hands.

Lakshminrisimha Charana Abja Madhuvratena
Stotram Kritam Shubhakaram Bhuvi Shankarena
Ye Tatpathanti Manujaa Haribhakti Yuktaa-
Ste Yaanti Tatpada Saroja Makhandaruupam 17

This prayer which blesses earth with good things,
Is composed by Sankara who is a bee,
Drinking deeply the honey from the lotus feet of Lakshmi Nrsimha,
And those humans who are blessed with devotion to Hari,
Will attain the lotus feet of the Brahman.

Sri Lakshmi Nrsimha Padarpanamasthu

Dedicated to the feet of Lord Lakshmi Nrsimha.

sHri gaNEsha PrAtaH smaraNam

prAtaH smarAmi gaNanAtham anAtha bandhuM
sindUrapUra parishObhita ganDayugmam
uddanDa vighnaparikhanDana chanDadanDam
AkhanDalAdi suranAyankavRunda vandyam   1

prAtarnamAmi chaturAnana vandyamAnam
icChAnukUlam akhilaM cha varaM dadAnam
taM tundilaM dvirasanAdhipa yagnasUtraM
putraM vilAsachaturaM shivayOH shivAya   2

prAtar bhajAmya bhayadaM khalu bhaktashOka
dAvAnalaM gaNavibhuM varakunjarAsyam
agnAnakAnana vinAshanahavyavAham
utsAhavardhananmahaM sutamIshvarasaya   3

shlOka trayamidaM puNyaM sadA sAmrAjyadAyakam
prAtarutthAya satataM yaH paThEt prayataH pumAn

iti shrigaNEsha prAtaHsmaramNam

–OR

Om pratah smarami gana nadha manadha bandhum
Sindhura pura parisobhita ganda yugmam
Uddhanda vighna pari khandhana chanda dandam
Akhanda ladi suranayaka brunda vandhyam

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Lord Surya worship is recommended to those, having malefic surya or wrongly placed sun as per the horoscope. Lord Surya give health, prosperity, good eyesight, strength and courage, success.Lord Suya is is known for his Power, strength and glory.

Surya Ashtottarams – 108 Names of Lord Surya is read on Every Sunday and on RathaSaptami (7th Day of Maghamasam).

Surya Mool mantra

Om hram hrim hraum sah suryaya namah

Surya Aastottara Shatanamavali – (The 108 names of Surya)

Om arunaya namah
Om sharanyaya namah
Om karuna-rasa-sindhave namah
Om asmanabalaya namah
Om arta-raksa-kaya namah
Om adityaya namah
Om adi-bhutaya namah
Om akhila-gamavedine namah
Om acyutaya namah
Om akhilagnaya namah
Om anantaya namah
Om inaya namah
Om visva-rupaya na mah
Om ijyaya namah
Om indraya namah
Om bhanave Namah
Om indriramandiraptaya namah
Om vandaniyaya namah
Om ishaya namah
Om suprasannaya namah
Om sushilaya namah
Om suvarcase namah
Om vasupradaya namah
Om vasave namah
Om vasudevaya namah
Om ujjvalaya namah
Om ugra-rupaya namah
Om urdhvagaya namah
Om vivasvate namah
Om udhatkiranajalaya namah
Om hrishikesaya namah
Om urjasvalaya namah
Om viraya namah
Om nirjaraya namah
Om jayaya namah
Om urudvayavirnimuktanijasarakrashivandyaya namah
Om rugdhantre namah
Om kraksacakracaraya namah
Om krajusvabhavavittaya namah
Om nityastutyaya namah
Om krukaramatrikavarnarupaya ujjvalatejase namah
Om kruksadhinathamitraya namah
Om pushakaraksaya namah
Om luptadantaya namah
Om shantaya namah
Om kantidaya namah Om dhanaya namah
Om kanatkanaka sushanaya namah
Om khalotaya namah
Om lunit-akhila-daityaya namah
Om satya-ananda-svarupine namah
Om apavarga-pradaya namah
Om arta-sharanyaya namah
Om ekakine namah
Om bhagavate namah
Om sushtisthityantakarine namah
Om gunatmane namah
Om dhrinibhrite namah
Om brihate namah
Om brahmane namah
Om esvaryadaya namah
Om sharvaya namah
Om haridashvaya namah
Om shauraye namah
Om dashadiksam-prakashaya namah
Om bhakta-vashyaya namah
Om ojaskaraya namah
Om jayine namah
Om jagad-ananda-hetave namah
Om taya janma-mrtyu-jara-vyadhi-varji
aounnatyapadasamcararathasthaya-asuraraye namah
Om kamaniyakagaya namah
Om abjaballabhaya namah
Om antar-bahih prakashaya namah
Om acintyaya namah
Om atma-rupine namah
Om acyutaya namah
Om amareshaya namah
Om parasmai jyotishe namah
Om ahaskaraya namah
Om ravaye namah
Om haraye namah
Om param-atmane namah
Om tarunaya namah
Om tarenyaya namah
Om grahanam pataye namah
Om bhaskaraya namah
Om adimadhyantara-hitaya namah
Om saukhyapradaya namah
Om sakalajagatam pataye namah
Om suryaya namah
Om kavaye namah
Om narayanaya namah
Om pareshaya namah
Om tejorupaya namah
Om shrim hiranyagarbhaya namah
Om hrim sampatkaraya namah
Om aim istarthadaya namah
Om am suprasannaya namah
Om shrimate namah
Om shreyase namah
Om saukhyadayine namah
Om diptamurtaye namah
Om nikhilagamavedhyaya namah
Om nityanandaya namah

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Narasimha Kavacham or Nrsimha Kavacha is a powerful prayer to appease Lord Narasimha, the half-man half-lion incarnation of Lord Maha Vishnu. By chanting the Narasimha Kavacha daily, Lord Narasimha will protect the devotee and he will become victorious in all his deeds.

Nrsimha Swamy Kavacha Lyrics – Narasimha Kavacham Lyrics

Sri Narad uvaca, Indradi deva vrndesa tatesvara jagat pate,
Mahavisnor nrsimhasya kavacam bruhi me prabho
Yasya prapathanad vidvan trilokya vijayi bhavet

Sri Brahmovaca, srnu narada vaksyami putra srestha tapodhana
Kavacam Narasimhasya trailokya vijayabhidam
Yasya prapathanad vagmi trailokya vijayi bhavet
Srastham jagatam vatsa pathanad dharanad yatah

Laksmir jagat trayam pati samharta ca mahesvarah
Pathanad dharanad deva babhuvus ca digisvarah

Brahma mantra myam vaksye bhutadi vinivarakam
Yasya prasadad durvasas trailokya vijayi munih
Pathanad dharanad yasya sasta ca krodha bhairavah

Trailokya vijayasyasa kavacasya prajapatih
Rsis Chandas ca gayatri nrsimho devata vibhuh
Ksraum bijam me sirah pati candra varno maha manuh
“Ugram Viram Maha Visnum Jvalantam Sarvatomukham
Nrsimham Bhisanam Bhadram Mrtyu Mrtyum Namamy Aham”
Dva Trimsad aksaro mantro mantra rajah sura drumah

Kantham patu dhruvam ksraum hrd bhagavate caksusi mama
Narasimhaya ca jvala maline patu mastakam

Dipta damstraya ca tatha agni netraya ca nasikam
Sarva Rakso ghnaya sarva bhuta vinasanaya ca
Sarva jvara vinasaya daha daha paca dvayam
Raksa Raksa sarva mantra svaha patu mukham mama

Taradi Ramacandraya namah payad gudam mama
Klim Payat pani yugmam ca taram namah padam tatah
Narayanaya parsvam ca am hrim kraum ksraum ca hum phat

Varaksarah katim patu om namah bhagavate padam
Vasudevaya ca prstham klim krsnaya uru dvaram

Klim krsnaya sada patu januni ca manuttamah
Klim glaum klim syamalangaya namah payat pada dvaram
Ksraum narasimhaya ksraum ca sarvangam me sadavatu

Iti te kathitam vatsa sarva mantraugha vigraham
tava snehan myakhyatam pravaktavyam na kasyacit

Guru pujam vidhayatha grhniyat kavacam tatah
sarva punya yuto bhutva sarva siddhi yuto bhavet

Satam astottaram caiva purascarya vidhih smrtah
Havanadin dasamsena krtva sadhaka sattamah

Tatas tu siddha kavacah punyatma madanopaman
Sparddham uddhuya bhavane laksmir vani vaset tatah

Puspanjalyastakam dattva mulenaiva pathet sakrt
Api Varsa sahasranam pujayah phalam apnuyat

Bhurje vilkhya gutikam svarnastham dharayed yadi
Kanthe va daksine bahau narasimho bhavet svayam

Yosid vama bhuje caiva puruso daksine kare
Vibhryat kavacam punyam sarva siddhi yuto bhavet

Kaka vandhya ca ya nari mrta vatsa ca ya bhavet
Janma vandhya nasta putra bahu putravati bhavet

Kavacasya prasadena jivan mukto bhaven narah
Trilokyam ksobhayaty eva trailokya vijayi bhavet

Bhuta preta pisacas ca raksasa danava ca ye
Tam drstva prapalayante desad desantaram dhruvam

Yasmin gehe ca kavacam grame va yadi tisthati
Tam desantu parityajya prayanti catidurantah

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Lord Hanuman who is a Varana, one of the Diety in Hinduism and also worshiped as most accpetable God of this Kaliyug period also . He is a desciple, a follower and  a devotee of Lord Sri rama who aided in rescuing Sita from Ravana. Hanuman was born to Anjana (a vanara)  in Threta Yug and also refered him as incarnation of Lord Shiva. He is renowed for his bravery,courage,selflesness,devotion and loyality. There are different stories in Ramayana, other puranas regarding the birth of Sri Hanumanji. According to them, Anjana praied to shiva and worshiped him to be his son, another story states that Anjana worshiped and got the divine child from wind-god (Vayu). Hanuman is refered Anjaneya (Anjana’s son), Vay-putra (son of Vayu). Hanuman in his child hood is a mischevious, strong,courageous and an easy-learner.

Hanuman Childhood and Education:

 One day Hanuman assuming sun as a ripe-fruit catched to eat, Indra saw this and hurted hanuman with his weapon(Vajrayudha), but later with Vayu’s requested hanuman Indra withdraw his effect and blessed him with multiple boons. Later Hanuman enlarged his body and requested Surya to accept him as a student, please by this Surya teached him all vedas and sakala(all) Sasthras and Vidhyas. Surya asked to help Surgriva(his spiritual son) as Guru-Dakshina, and became as one of the surgriva Sayna.

Bondness with Sri Rama :

 Hanuman meets Lord Rama at Sugriva parvatha and also helps  in finding Sita. In search of Sita hanuman recollects his own powers, enlarges his body and flies across the ocean and reaches lanka,conveys the message of rama to sita, which is beautifully described in “Sundara Kanda” a part in Ramayana which teaches the adventures of hanuman. Later hanuman also helps rama in the battle with ravana when brother lakshmana badly wounded as a rescue , he brings the whole Sanjivana Paravatha and becomes the dear and beloved one to rama.

Names of Hanumanji :

Hanumanji  holds a mace(ghada) in his hand as sign of bravery and as a sign of his devotion he holds  picture of sri rama and sita in his chest as the Pinnacle of devotion (bhakthi) . His names includes Maha-veera, Maruthi, Hanumantha, Anjaneya, Vayu-putra, Pavana Sutha,Pavana kumar, Bhagaranga Bali, Kesari Nandana, Anajna Putra, Sankata-Mochana (destroyer of hurdles and sorrows) . Hanuman is one of Chiranjeeva’s of aHinduism which Sitaji blessed him and listen topeople chanting Lord Rama’s name. So in Ramayana it is said that ;

“Yatra Yatra Raghunath Kirtanam
Tatra Tatra Krita Mastaka Anjalim
Bashpawari Pari purna lochanam
Marutim Nammascha Pakshas Antakam

which means whereever rama’s name chanting there will be hnumanji crying tears with joy and remove all the sorrows and demons.

Hanumanji ki Mandir(Temples) :

Even though Hanumanji is a devotoee himself,  because of his devotion,surrenderness, courage and bhaki towards Lord Rama has made him Chiranjeevi. It is not a wonder that in india every village consists of Ram Mandir with Sita, Lakshmana and Hanumanji. It is also a belief the wherever his  Images located whether in Temple or in house will free the evil powers and provide bhakti and knowledge.Panchamukha Anjaneyaswami Temples Thiruvallur and Kumbhakonam in Tamilnadu are regarded as most famous ones.

There are so many famous temples which includes, Monkey Point, Kasauli, Himachal Pradesh India ,Sri Suchindram Temple,Sri Narasimma Swami Temple, Saakshi Hanuman Temple, Sri Vishwaroopa Anchaneya Temple in Tamilnadu, Shree Marutinandan,Shree Bal Hanuman, Shri Hanumana Sethu Mandir,near lucknow  in Uttar Pradesh,Bihar Sri Mahavir mandir Temple, and in Andhra Pradesh Yellala Anjaneya Swami Temple,Sri Nettikanti Anjaneya Swami Temples etc  and also in many famous temples sourrounded across india.

Hanumanji Puja :

Hamanji becomes prassana easily with just chanting the name– SRI RAMA. He is a noble hero in hinduism who symbolises the pinnacle of devotion(Bhakthi) and selfless service,provider of knowledge,courage,hope and devotion. The most famous Hanumanji ki puja is recieted by his deciplines and common man is “Hanuman Chalisa” which consits of his powers and stuti of the great devotee.