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sanskrit to be proud: SAMHITA

SAMHITA

SAMHITA

(The language literature & cultural society of Hindu College)

In Association with Swastivachan

Presents

Seminar on “Functions of the poetic fictions & suggestions”-

(According to Indian Rhetoricians)

Lecture by Eminent Speaker

 Dr. Rama Kant Shukla

(The recipient of President's Awards)

Inauguration by Dr. Vinay Kumar Srivastav

(Principal, Hindu College)

@ Science Block, Chemistry Lecture Theatre –I

1:30pm onwards

All Are Cordially Invited

JIWAN JOSHI......

Swastivachan

The Sanskrit Community

Swastivachan

Freedom of Expression

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देवी कवच

देवी कवच-devi kavach

अथ देव्याः कवचम
ॐ अस्य श्रीचण्डीकवचस्य ब्रह्मा ऋषिः, अनुष्टुप् छन्दः, चामुण्डा देवता, अङ्गन्यासोक्त मातरो बीजम्, दिग्बन्धदेवतास्तत्त्‍‌वम्, श्रीजगदम्बाप्रीत्यर्थे सप्तशतीपाठाङ्गत्वेन जपे विनियोगः ।
।। ॐ नमश्चण्डिकायै ।।
मार्कण्डेय उवाच
ॐ यद्गुह्यं परमं लोके सर्वरक्षाकरं नृणाम् ।
यन्न कस्यचिदाख्यातं तन्मे ब्रूहि पितामह ।।१।।
।। ब्रह्मोवाच ।।
अस्ति गुह्यतमं विप्र सर्वभूतोपकारकम् ।
देव्यास्तु कवचं पुण्यं तच्छ्रणुष्व महामुने ।।२।।
प्रथमं शैलपुत्री च द्वितीयं ब्रह्मचारिणी ।
तृतीयं चन्द्रघण्टेति कूष्माण्डेति चतुर्थकम् ।।३।।
पञ्चमं स्कन्दमातेति षष्ठं कात्यायनीति च ।
सप्तमं कालरात्रीति महागौरीति चाष्टमम् ।।४।।
नवं सिद्धिदात्री च नवदुर्गाः प्रकीर्तिताः ।
उक्तान्येतानि नामानि ब्रह्मणैव महात्मना ।।५।।
अग्निना दह्यमानस्तु शत्रुमध्ये गतो रणे ।
विषमे दुर्गमे चैव भयार्ताः शरणं गताः ।।६।।
न तेषां जायते किंचिदशुभं रणसंकटे ।
नापदं तस्य पश्यामि शोकदुःखभयं न हि ।।७।।
यैस्तु भक्त्या स्मृता नूनं तेषां वृद्धिः प्रजायते ।
ये त्वां स्मरन्ति देवेशि रक्षसे तान्न संशयः ।।८।।
प्रेतसंस्था तु चामुण्डा वाराही महिषासना ।
ऐन्द्री गजसमारूढा वैष्णवी गरुडासना ।।९।।
माहेश्वरी वृषारूढा कौमारी शिखिवाहना ।
लक्ष्मीः पद्मासना देवी पद्महस्ता हरिप्रिया ।।१०।।
श्वेतरूपधरा देवी ईश्वरी वृषवाहना ।
ब्राह्मी हंससमारूढा सर्वाभरणभूषिता ॥११॥
इत्येता मातरः सर्वाः सर्वयोगसमन्विताः ।
नानाभरणशोभाढया नानारत्‍‌नोपशोभिताः ॥१२॥
दृश्यन्ते रथमारूढा देव्यः क्रोधसमाकुलाः ।
शङ्खं चक्रं गदां शक्तिं हलं च मुसलायुधम् ।।१३।।
खेटकं तोमरं चैव परशुं पाशमेव च ।
कुन्तायुधं त्रिशूलं च शा‌र्ङ्गमायुधमुत्तमम् ।।१४।।
दैत्यानां देहनाशाय भक्तानामभयाय च ।
धारयन्त्यायुधानीत्थं देवानां च हिताय वै ।।१५।।
नमस्तेऽस्तु महारौद्रे महाघोरपराक्रमे ।
महाबले महोत्साहे महाभयविनाशिनि ।।१६।।
त्राहि मां देवि दुष्प्रेक्ष्ये शत्रूणां भयवर्धिनि ।
प्राच्यां रक्षतु मामैन्द्री आग्नेय्यामग्निदेवता ।।१७।।
दक्षिणेऽवतु वाराही नैर्ऋत्यां खड्गधारिणी ।
प्रतीच्यां वारुणी रक्षेद् वायव्यां मृगवाहिनी ।।१८।।
उदीच्यां पातु कौमारी ऐशान्यां शूलधारिणी ।
ऊर्ध्वं ब्रह्माणि मे रक्षेदधस्ताद् वैष्णवी तथा ।।१९।।
एवं दश दिशो रक्षेच्चामुण्डा शववाहना ।
जया मे चाग्रतः पातु विजया पातु पृष्ठतः ।।२०।।
अजिता वामपार्श्वे तु दक्षिणे चापराजिता ।
शिखामुद्योतिनी रक्षेदुमा मू‌र्ध्नि व्यवस्थिता ।।२१।।
मालाधरी ललाटे च भ्रुवौ रक्षेद् यशस्विनी ।
त्रिनेत्रा च भ्रुवोर्मध्ये यमघण्टा च नासिके ।।२२।।
शङ्खिनी चक्षुषोर्मध्ये श्रोत्रयोर्द्वारवासिनी ।
कपोलौ कालिका रक्षेत्कर्णमूले तु शांकरी ।।२३।।
नासिकायां सुगन्धा च उत्तरोष्ठे च चर्चिका ।
अधरे चामृतकला जिह्वायां च सरस्वती ।।२४।।
दन्तान् रक्षतु कौमारी कण्ठदेशे तु चण्डिका ।
घण्टिकां चित्रघण्टा च महामाया च तालुके ।।२५।।
कामाक्षी चिबुकं रक्षेद् वाचं मे सर्वमङ्गला ।
ग्रीवायां भद्रकाली च पृष्ठवंशे धनुर्धरी ।।२६।।
नीलग्रीवा बहिःकण्ठे नलिकां नलकूबरी ।
स्कन्धयोः खड्गिनी रक्षेद् बाहू मे वज्रधारिणी ।।२७।।
हस्तयोर्दण्डिनी रक्षेदम्बिका चाङ्गुलीषु च ।
नखाञ्छूलेश्वरी रक्षेत्कुक्षौ रक्षेत्कुलेश्वरी ।।२८।।
स्तनौ रक्षेन्महादेवी मनः शोकविनाशिनी ।
हृदये ललिता देवी उदरे शूलधारिणी ।।२९।।
नाभौ च कामिनी रक्षेद् गुह्यं गुह्येश्वरी तथा ।
पूतना कामिका मेढ्रं गुदे महिषवाहिनी ।।३०।।
कट्यां भगवती रक्षेज्जानुनी विन्ध्यवासिनी ।
जङ्घे महाबला रक्षेत्सर्वकामप्रदायिनी ।।३१।।
गुल्फयोर्नारसिंही च पादपृष्ठे तु तैजसी ।
पादाङ्गुलीषु श्री रक्षेत्पादाधस्तलवासिनी ।।३२।।
नखान् दंष्ट्राकराली च केशांश्चैवो‌र्ध्वकेशिनी ।
रोमकूपेषु कौबेरी त्वचं वागीश्वरी तथा ।।३३।।
रक्त मज्जावसामांसान्यस्थिमेदांसि पार्वती ।
अन्त्राणि कालरात्रिश्च पित्तं च मुकुटेश्वरी ।।३४।।
पद्मावती पद्मकोशे कफे चूडामणिस्तथा ।
ज्वालामुखी नखज्वालामभेद्या सर्वसंधिषु ।।३५।।
शुक्रं ब्रह्माणि मे रक्षेच्छायां छत्रेश्वरी तथा ।
अहंकारं मनो बुद्धिं रक्षेन्मे धर्मधारिणी ।।३६।।
प्राणापानौ तथा व्यानमुदानं च समानकम् ।
वज्रहस्ता च मे रक्षेत्प्राणं कल्याणशोभना ।।३७।।
रसे रूपे च गन्धे च शब्दे स्पर्शे च योगिनी ।
सत्त्‍‌वं रजस्तमश्चैव रक्षेन्नारायणी सदा ।।३८।।
आयू रक्षतु वाराही धर्म रक्षतु वैष्णवी ।
यशः कीर्ति च लक्ष्मीं च धनं विद्यां च चक्रिणी ।।३९।।
गोत्रमिन्द्राणि मे रक्षेत्पशून्मे रक्ष चण्डिके ।
पुत्रान् रक्षेन्महालक्ष्मीर्भार्या रक्षतु भैरवी ।।४०।।
पन्थानं सुपथा रक्षेन्मार्ग क्षेमकरी तथा ।
राजद्वारे महालक्ष्मीर्विजया सर्वतः स्थिता ।।४१।।
रक्षाहीनं तु यत्स्थानं वर्जितं कवचेन तु ।
तत्सर्व रक्ष मे देवि जयन्ती पापनाशिनी ।।४२।।
पदमेकं न गच्छेत्तु यदीच्छेच्छुभमात्मनः ।
कवचेनावृतो नित्यं यत्र यत्रैव गच्छति ।।४३।।
तत्र तत्रार्थलाभश्च विजयः सार्वकामिकः ।
यं यं चिन्तयते कामं तं तं प्रापनेति निश्चितम् ।
परमैश्वर्यमतुलं प्राप्स्यते भूतले पुमान् ।।४४।।
निर्भयो जायते म‌र्त्यः संग्रामेष्वपराजितः ।
त्रैलोक्ये तु भवेत्पूज्यः कवचेनावृतः पुमान् ।।४५।।
इदं तु देव्याः कवचं देवानामपि दुर्लभम् ।
यः पठेत्प्रयतो नित्यं त्रिसन्धयं श्रद्धयान्वितः ।।४६।।
दैवी कला भवेत्तस्य त्रैलोक्येष्वपराजितः ।
जीवेद् वर्षशतं साग्रमपमृत्युविवर्जितः ।।४७।।
नश्यन्ति व्याधयः सर्वे लूताविस्फोटकादयः ।
स्थावरं जङ्गमं चैव कृत्रिमं चापि यद्विषम् ।।४८।।
अभिचाराणि सर्वाणि मन्त्रयन्त्राणि भूतले ।
भूचराः खेचराश्चैव जलजाश्चोपदेशिकाः ।।४९।।
सहजा कुलजा माला डाकिनी शकिनी तथा ।
अन्तरिक्षचरा घोरा डाकिन्यश्च महाबलाः ।।५०।।
ग्रहभूतपिशाचाश्च यक्षगन्धर्वराक्षसाः ।
ब्रह्मराक्षसवेतालाः कूष्माण्डा भैरवादयः ।।५१।।
नश्यन्ति दर्शनात्तस्य कवचे हृदि संस्थिते ।
मानोन्नतिर्भवेद् राज्ञस्तेजोवृद्धिकरं परम् ।।५२।।
यशसा वर्धते सोऽपि कीर्तिमण्डितभूतले ।
जपेत्सप्तशतीं चण्डीं कृत्वा तु कवचं पुरा ।।५३।।
यावद्भूमण्डलं धत्ते सशैलवनकाननम् ।
तावत्तिष्ठति मेदिन्यां संततिः पुत्रपौत्रिकी ।।५४।।
देहान्ते परमं स्थानं यत्सुरैरपि दुर्लभम् ।
प्राप्नोति पुरुषो नित्यं महामायाप्रसादतः ।।५५।।
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स्वस्ति-वाचन
आ नो भद्राः क्रतवो यन्तु विश्वतोऽदब्धासो अपरीतास उद्भिदः ।
देवा नो यथा सदमिद् वृधे असन्नप्रायुवो रक्षितारो दिवे-दिवे ॥
देवानां भद्रा सुमतिर्ऋजूयतां देवानां रातिरभि नो नि वर्तताम् ।
देवानां सख्यमुप सेदिमा वयं देवा न आयुः प्र तिरन्तु जीवसे ॥
तान् पूर्वया निविदा हूमहे वयं भगं मित्रमदितिं दक्षमस्रिधम् ।
अर्यमणं वरुणं सोममश्विना सरस्वती नः सुभगा मयस्करत् ॥
तन्नो वातो मयोभु वातु भेषजं तन्माता पृथिवी तत् पिता द्यौः ।
तद् ग्रावाणः सोमसुतो मयोभुवस्तदश्विना शृणुतं धिष्ण्या युवम् ॥
तमीशानं जगतस्तस्थुषस्पतिं धियंजिन्वमवसे हूमहे वयम् ।
पूषा नो यथा वेदसामसद् वृधे रक्षिता पायुरदब्धः स्वस्तये ॥
स्वस्ति न इन्द्रो वृद्धश्रवाः स्वस्ति नः पुषा विश्ववेदाः ।
स्वस्ति नस्तार्क्ष्यो अरिष्टनेमिः स्वस्ति नो बृहस्पतिर्दधातु ॥
पृषदश्वा मरुतः पृश्निमातरः शुभंयावानो विदथेषु जग्मयः ।
अग्निजिह्वा मनवः सूरचक्षसो विश्वे नो देवा अवसा गमन्निह ॥
भद्रं कर्णेभिः शृणुयाम देवा भद्रं पश्येमाक्षभिर्यजत्राः ।
स्थिरैरङ्गैस्तुष्टुवांसस्तनूभिर्व्यशेम देवहितं यदायुः ॥
शतमिन्नु शरदो अन्ति देवा यत्रा नश्चक्रा जरसं तनूनाम ।
पुत्रासो यत्र पितरो भवन्ति मा नो मध्या रीरिषतायुर्गन्तोः ॥
अदितिर्द्यौरदितिरन्तरिक्षमदितिर्माता स पिता स पुत्रः ।
विश्वे देवा अदितिः पञ्च जना अदितिर्जातमदितिर्जनित्वम ॥
(ऋक॰१।८९।१-१०)
कल्याणकारक, न दबनेवाले, पराभूत न होने वाले, उच्चता को पहुँचानेवाले शुभकर्म चारों ओर से हमारे पास आयें। प्रगति को न रोकने वाले, प्रतिदिन सुरक्षा करने वाले देव हमारा सदा संवर्धन करने वाले हों। सरल मार्ग से जाने वाले देवों की कल्याणकारक सुबुद्धि तथा देवों की उदारता हमें प्राप्त होती रहे। हम देवों की मित्रता प्राप्त करें, देव हमें दीर्घ आयु हमारे दीर्घ जीवन के लिये दें। उन देवों को प्राचीन मन्त्रों से हम बुलाते हैं। भग, मित्र, अदिति, दक्ष, विश्वास योग्य मरुतों के गण, अर्यमा, वरुण, सोम, अश्विनीकुमार, भाग्य युक्त सरस्वती हमें सुख दें। वायु उस सुखदायी औषध को हमारे पास बहायें। माता भूमि तथा पिता द्युलोक उस औषध को हमें दें। सोमरस निकालने वाले सुखकारी पत्थर वह औषध हमें दें। हे बुद्धिमान् अश्विदेवो तुम वह हमारा भाषण सुनो। स्थावर और जंगम के अधिपति बुद्धि को प्रेरणा देने वाले उस ईश्वर को हम अपनी सुरक्षा के लिये बुलाते हैं। इससे वह पोषणकर्ता देव हमारे ऐश्वर्य की समृद्धि करने वाला तथा सुरक्षा करने वाला हो, वह अपराजित देव हमारा कल्याण करे और संरक्षक हो। बहुत यशस्वी इन्द्र हमारा कल्याण करे, सर्वज्ञ पूषा हमारा कल्याण करे। जिसका रथचक्र अप्रतिहत चलता है, वह तार्क्ष्य हमारा कल्याण करे, बृहस्पति हमारा कल्याण करे। धब्बों वाले घोड़ों से युक्त, भूमि को माता मानने वाले, शुभ कर्म करने के लिये जाने वाले, युद्धों में पहुँचने वाले, अग्नि के समान तेजस्वी जिह्वावाले, मननशील, सूर्य के समान तेजस्वी मरुत् रुपी सब देव हमारे यहाँ अपनी सुरक्षा की शक्ति के साथ आयें। हे देवो कानों से हम कल्याणकारक भाषण सुनें। हे यज्ञ के योग्य देवों आँखों से हम कल्याणकारक वस्तु देखें। स्थिर सुदृढ़ अवयवों से युक्त शरीरों से हम तुम्हारी स्तुति करते हुए, जितनी हमारी आयु है, वहाँ तक हम देवों का हित ही करें। हे देवो सौ वर्ष तक ही हमारे आयुष्य की मर्यादा है, उसमें भी हमारे शरीरों का बुढ़ापा तुमने किया है तथा आज जो पुत्र हैं, वे ही आगे पिता होनेवाले हैं, सब देव, पञ्चजन (ब्राह्मण, क्षत्रिय, वैश्य, शूद्र और निषाद), जो बन चुका है और जो बनने वाला है, वह सब अदिति ही है। (अर्थात् यही शाश्चत सत्य है, जिसके तत्त्वदर्शन से परम कल्याण होता है)

Bedtime Sloka

    Bedtime Sloka

"Karacharana Krn Itam Vaakkaayajam Karmajam Vaa,
Shravananayanajam Vaa Maanasam Vaaparaadham,
Vihitamavihitam Vaa Sarvametatkshamasva,
Jaya Jaya Karunaabdhe Shriimahaadeva Shambho" 

Bhagavad Gita Slokas

 Bhagavad Gita Slokas
  

"Cancalam Hi Manah Krsna Pramathi Balavaddrdham
Tasyaham Nigraham Manye Vayoriva Suduskaram" 



"Balam Balavatam Caham Kamaragavivarjitam
Dharmaviruddho Bhutesu Kamo'smi Bharatarsabha" 



"Ye Caiva Sattvika Bhava Rajasastamasasca Ye
Matta Everti Tanviddhi Na Tvaham Tesu Temayi" 



"Tribhirgunamayairbhavairebhih Sarvamidam Jagat
Mohitam Nabhijanati Mamebhyah Paramavyayam" 



"Daivi Hyesa Gunamayi Mama Maya Duratyaya
Mameva Ye Prapadyante Mayametam Taranti Te" 
 


"Na Mam Duskrtino Mudhah Prapadyante Naradhamah
Mayayapahrtajnana Asuram Bhavamasritah" 




"Caturvidha Bhajante Mam Janah Sukrtino'rjuna
Arto Jijnasurartharthi Jnani Ca Bharatarsabha" 




"Tesam Jnani Nityayukta Ekabhaktirvisisyate
Priyo Hi Jnanino'tyarthamaham Sa Ca Mama Priyah" 



"Udarah Sarva Evaite, Jnani Tvatmaiva Me Matam
Asthitah Sa Hi Yuktatma Mamevanuttamam Gatim" 

sanskrit slok

        Durga Sloka

"Yaa Devii Sarvabhuuteshhu Maatrirupena Sansthitah
Yaa Devii Sarvabhuuteshhu Shaktirupena Sansthitah
Yaa Devii Sarvabhuuteshhu Shaantirupena Sansthitah
Namastasyaih Namastasyaih Namastasyaih Namo Namah" 

"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Vishnu Maayethi Sabdita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha"

"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Chetanetyaabhi Dheeyate
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Buddhi Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Nidraa Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 


"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Kshudhaa Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Chaayaa Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha"



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Shakthi Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Thrishnaa Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Kshaanthi Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 

"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Jaati Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 

"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Lajja Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Shaanthi Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 

"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Shradha Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha"


"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Kaanthi Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Lakshmi Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Vritti Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha"



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Smrithi Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha"



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Dayaa Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha"



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Tushti Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Matru Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" 



"Yaa Devii Sarva Bhooteshu Braanthi Roopena Samsthita
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha"



" Indriyaanaamadhistaatri Bhootaanaam Chaakileshu Yaa
Bhooteshu Satatam Tasyai Vyaaptidevyai Namo Namaha" 



"Chiti Roopena Yaa Kristnam Yetadhyaapya Sthithaa Jagat
Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai Namo Namaha" ...

Mantra for Health

Om! Tryambakam Yajaamahe Sugandhim Pushtee Vardhanam
Urva ruka meva Bandhanaat
Mrityor Muksheeya Ma amrutaat

Om Tryambakam	The 3-eyed One ie Lord Shiva
Yajaamahe	we all worship
Sugandhim	Full of Fragrance
Pushti	Strength
Vardhanam	One who increases
Urvaa	ripe cucumber
Arukam	Ready to be plucked
Eva	just like
Bandhanaat	from bondage
Mrityo	of death
Muksheeya	Bestower of salvation
Maa	never
Amrutaat	towards Eternity

Om! We worship Lord Shiva (The 3-Eyed One) who is full of fragrance and who nourishes all beings; may He liberate me from death, bestow salvation and (lead me) towards Eternity (Make me immortal)  just as the ripe cucumber is severed (from the creeper) of its bondage

Mantras of Ma

The 'Mother' is the manifestation of the Absolute Energy that pervades the Universe.

As 'Durga' sitting on a Lion, Mother is a Manifestation of 'Shakti' or the Primordial Energy. The Power to breathe, walk, digest etc, comes from Ma Durga.

As Laxmi She is abundance. Not only material, but of Air, Land, Space etc.

The fact that one has understood what one has read so far is due to the Grace of Ma Saraswati' She is the 'OM', from where all sound emanates.

'Ma'  is the 'Garbha' (Womb) from where the Universe manifests. The word 'Garba' stems from 'Garbha' and symbolises the 'Dance of Creation' Mother holds us in her arms when we feel dejected, gives us various gifts from time to time, but admonishes us when we cross our line.

There are various Mantras which are recited to revere the 'Mother' or 'Ma' as every devout Hindu calls Her.

Below I present some:

1) Asato Ma sadgamaya
    Tamaso Ma Jyotirgamaya
    Mrityur Ma Amritam gamaya

Which means:
  Oh Mother!
  From untruth, lead me to the Truth,
  From Darkness, Lead me towards the Light,
  From Death, Lead me to Life Eternal.

2) Sharanaagata dinaarta
    Paritraana paraayane
    Sarvasyaarti harey Devi
    Naraayani namostute

Which means:
  Salutations be to you, O Mother
  You who are intent on saving the downtrodden
  and distressed that come under your refuge.
  Oh Devi! you remove the suffering of everyone

The following Mantra of Ma, is one of my favourites as it can be said anytime of the day, and anytime during your life, to pray for benediction for yourself and all your loved ones.

3) Om Sarva mangala Maangalye
    Shivey Sarvaartha Saadhikey
    Sharanye Trayambikey Gauri
    Naraayani Namostutey

Which means:
Oh Gauri Ma!, consort of Lord Shiva,
You, who bestow auspiciousness on all,
And fulfill everyone's' wishes,
I prostrate myself before Thee,
Take me under your care.

The following Mantras describe the various qualities of Ma:
I have picked up 3 and I generally like to say them during Navratra as they are rather simple to remember and recite:

4) Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu
    Shakti Rupena Sanshtita
    Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai
    Namo Namaha

Which means:
Prostrations unto Thee, O Devi (Ma)
who dwells in all beings in the form of Shakti (Energy)

5)Ya Devi Sarvabhuteshu
    Budhi Rupena Sansthita
    Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastsyai
    Namo Namaha

Which means:
Prostrations unto Thee O Devi (Ma)
who resides in all beings as Intelligence (Wisdom)

6)Ya Devi Sarva bhuteshu
    Laxmi Rupena Sansthita
    Namastasyai Namastasyai Namastasyai
    Namo Namaha

Which means:
Prostrations unto Thee O Devi (Ma)
who resides in all beings in the form of Laxmi (abundance)...

Mantras for Difficult Times

Let me share a mantra with you that claims that the Lord's Grace can make the cripple climb mountains and the mute eloquent.  With this mantra, you are asking for the Lord's grace to ease you out of difficult situations.

Mookam karoti vaachaalam
Pangum langhayatey girim
Yatkripaa tamaham vandey
Paramaananda Maadhavam

Which means:

I salute that Madhava,
the source of Supreme Bliss,
whose Grace makes the dumb man eloquent
and the cripple cross mountains

There are times in life where the more one tries to remedy a situation with someone, the worse it becomes. When you encounter a situation where even communication fails, then recite the following Mantra. It is the 15th verse of the 15th  chapter of the Bhagvad Geeta.  Lord Krishna states:

Sarvasya chaaham hridi sannivishto
Mattas smritir jnaanama pohanamcha
Vedaishcha sarvaair ahameva vedyo
Vedaanta krid veda videva chaaham

Which means:

I am seated in the hearts of all.
Knowledge and memory stem from Me,
as well as their absence.
I Am verily that which has to be known by all the Vedas.
I Am the author of the Vedanta,
and the Knower of the Veda I AM.

The key sentence here is that Krishna claims that He is seated in the hearts of all. As you recite this Mantra, know that the other person is aware of whatever you truly are experiencing vis-à-vis them, and/or the situation.

It pays to pray to Hanumanji as He was the instrument in re-uniting Shri Ram with Ma Seeta. Also Shree Ram is forever indebted to Hanumanji as the latter wanted nothing in return for His services. All He wanted was to continue to be devoted to the Divine Pair.

Do read the Hanuman Chalisa and the translation of the Sunder-Kaand as these prayers are a great help in times of trouble.  Also, the one prayer acknowledged by Lord Vishnu, as the prayer to remove problems and gain the Lord's grace is the Satyanarayan Katha.  This prayer should be done on full moons only for maximum effect.

In the end, remember that the Lord knows best.  You must repose your trust in him, and always end your prayers with the words, "Lord, thy will be done."  This way, whatever is right, will happen.

Easy Mantras for Busy People This is in reply to message received from Viki which was : I would like to know some very simple mantras that one can chant during meditation like one or two word phrases for health and strength and peace. My reply : You have requested one or two word phrases for health, strength and peace. For health: 'Aham Aarogyam' meaning I am healthy. Om Trayamabakam...on my website, also for health, but longer For strength best is the Gayatri which you will find on my web-site, but since you have requested one or two phrases then: Aham Brahmaasmi'  meaning I am God For peace 'Om Shanti Shanti Shanti' Hope I have been of some help. Sincerely, Shakun...

Mantra for a Child

This mantra may be recited for getting a son, or for childless couples, who want a child.

Devaki-sut Govinda Vasudeva Jagatpate
Dehi me tanayam Krishna Tvaamaham sharanam gataha

O Son of Devaki and Vasudeva, the Lord of the Universe
O Krishna! give me a son; I take refuge in you

As such, the result is up to the Lord.  We do our best, but in the end, He knows what is good for us.  I cannot promise that this mantra will work, but faith is known to move mountains.

Mantra for a Peaceful Life Sarveshaam Svaastir Bhavatu Sarveshaam Shaantir Bhavatu, Sarveshaam Poornam Bhavatu Sarveshaam Mangalam Bhavatu Om Shanti, Shanti Shanteeh May Health abound forever May Peace abound forever May complete abundance, abound forever May auspiciousness abound forever Om Peace Peace Peace!

         Mantra for Improving Life

Someone wrote to me for a mantra for securing a good job.  The following mantra can be applied not only for that, but to help improve one's life or to help secure what your heart desire's.  More than just a mantra, it requires a surrendering of oneself to the Lord.  To understand more of the concept of surrender,  please read the translation of  'Nisaadhanta', a discourse by Shree Morari Babu, in the books section.

This Mantra is from Ch IX of the Bhagvad Geeta. It is the Verse 22:

Ananyaa shchinta yanto maam
Ye janaah paryupaasatey
Teshaam nityaa bhiyuktaa naam
Yogakshemam Vahaamyaham

It means:

To those men who worship Me alone,
thinking of no other, of those ever-united,
(To those men, ever-united in love, who surrender to Me, after having done their best)
I secure what is not already possessed,
and preserve what they already possess...

Mantras and Prayers

Everyone of us may or may not be familiar with 'Mantras'.

In the World Book Dictionary,  the meaning ascribed to Mantras is: A prayer or Invocation, sometimes held to have magical power'

We all have heard of the power that 'Om' is supposed to bestow. It is considered the most powerful Mantra.
It is believed that the vibrating sound of the "Om' encompasses the Universe. Sages claim that if one chants it continuously with a certain technique then one can be put in tune with the Cosmos. Almost all other Sanskrit Mantras start with the word "Om'. It is almost like the word 'Om' makes the prayer come alive. 

The equivalent of 'Om' in English is I Am' "I AM" is the shortest  and the most powerful sentence in the English language. Since there is magic in the vibrational content of the word 'Om' and/or 'I Am' One must not to use any negative word after it For e.g.: One must not say I am sick, poor, lonely, afraid, etc. If one must,   use the suffix   "I feel..."

In the 'Magic of Mantras' I shall be introducing you to Sanskrit Mantras which may be used for different wants reasons and situations. I believe that they work even if one does not understand the meaning. However understanding them, and/or chanting them correctly makes them more effective as one is then able to infuse more feeling into it. So let us enter together into the Magic World of Mantras.

Mantras may be recited as often as one feels intuitively drawn to recite it. As a matter of fact there is a saying by Kabeer which states:

'Kabeer man nirmal bhayo jaise Ganga neer
Peechhey peechhey Hari phirey kahat Kabeer Kabeer'

Which means that my My mind has become as pure as the waters of the Ganga, hence now the Lord follows me chanting my name!

The above is not an egoistic statement. It is believed that after one has chanted the Mantras a certain number of times, Ones heart becomes so purified that the Lord starts to chant ones name!

Just try and remember to complete your mantras with:
Om Shanti Shanti  Shantih...

Mantra of Lord Ganesh

One always starts any prayer, ritual and/or occasion by worshipping our Beloved Elephant God. One of the famous mantras dedicated to Ganpati follows:

Vakratunda Mahaakaaya Suryakotee Sama Prabha
Nirvighnam kuru mey Deva
Sarva kaaryeshu Sarvadaa

Vakratunda	curved trunk
Mahakaaya	large bodied
Surya kotee	million suns
Sama Prabha	with the brilliance of
Nirvighnam	free of obstacles
Kuru	make
mey	my
Deva	Lord
Sarva Kaaryeshu	in all work
Sarvada	always

O Lord Ganesha of Large body, curved trunk, with the brilliance of a million suns, please make all my work free of obstacles, always...

Shri Narayana

A Popular mantra chanted in prayer to Shri Narayana

Kaayena Vaacha manas endriair vaa
Budhaat manaava Prikriti Svabhavaat
Karomi yadyat  Sakalam Parasmai
Narayana yeti Samarpayaami

O Lord Narayana! I offer all that which I have done,
through thought, word and body (deed),
consciously or unconsciously,
by force of habit, or pull of maya and karma.
Kindly forgive me and protect me.

hanuman chalisha

Shri Hanuman Chalisa

Shri Guru Charan Saroj Raj	After cleansing the mirror of my mind with the pollen
Nij mane mukure sudhar	dust of holy Guru's Lotus feet. I Profess the pure,
Varnao Raghuvar Vimal Jasu	untainted glory of Shri Raghuvar which bestows the four-
Jo dayaku phal char	fold fruits of life.(Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha).
Budhi Hin Tanu Janike	Fully aware of the deficiency of my intelligence, I
Sumirau Pavan Kumar	concentrate my attention on Pavan Kumar and humbly
Bal budhi Vidya dehu mohe	ask for strength, intelligence and true knowledge to
Harahu Kalesa Vikar	relieve me of all blemishes, causing pain.
Jai Hanuman gyan gun sagar	Victory to thee, O'Hanuman! Ocean of Wisdom-All
Jai Kapis tihun lok ujagar	hail to you O'Kapisa! (fountain-head of power,wisdom
	and Shiva-Shakti) You illuminate all the three worlds
	(Entire cosmos) with your glory.
Ram doot atulit bal dhama	You are the divine messenger of Shri Ram. The
Anjani-putra Pavan sut nama	repository of immeasurable strength, though known
	only as Son of Pavan (Wind), born of Anjani.
Mahavir Vikram Bajrangi	With Limbs as sturdy as Vajra (The mace of God Indra)
Kumati nivar sumati Ke sangi	you are valiant and brave. On you attends good Sense
	and Wisdom. You dispel the darkness of evil thoughts.
Kanchan varan viraj subesa	Your physique is beautiful golden coloured and your dress
Kanan Kundal Kunchit Kesa	is pretty. You wear ear rings and have long curly hair.
Hath Vajra Aur Dhuvaje Viraje	You carry in your hand a lightening bolt along with a victory
Kandhe moonj janehu sajai	(kesari) flag and wear the sacred thread on your shoulder.
Sankar suvan kesri Nandan	As a descendant of Lord Sankar, you are a comfort and pride
Tej pratap maha jag vandan	of Shri Kesari. With the lustre of your Vast Sway, you are
	propitiated all over the universe.
Vidyavan guni ati chatur	You are the repository of learning, virtuous and fully accom-
Ram kaj karibe ko aatur	plished, always keen to carry out the behest's of Shri Ram.
Prabu charitra sunibe ko rasiya	You are an ardent listener, always so keen to listen to the
Ram Lakhan Sita man Basiya	narration of Shri Ram's Life Stories. Your heart is filled with
	what Shri Ram stood for. You therefore always dwell in the
	hearts of Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita.
Sukshma roop dhari Siyahi dikhava	You appeared before Sita in a Diminutive form and spoke to
Vikat roop dhari lanka jarava	her in humility. You assumed an awesome form and struck
	terror by setting Lanka on fire.
Bhima roop dhari asur sanghare	With over-whelming might you destroyed the Asuras
Ramachandra ke kaj sanvare	(demons) and performed all tasks assigned to you by Shri Ram
	with great skill.
Laye Sanjivan Lakhan Jiyaye	You brought Sanjivan (A herb that revives life) and restored
Shri Raghuvir Harashi ur laye	Lakshman back to life, Shri Raghuvir (Shri Ram) cheerfully
	embraced you with his heart full of joy.
Raghupati Kinhi bahut badai	Shri Raghupati (Shri Ram) lustily extolled your excellence and
Tum mam priye Bharat-hi sam bhai	said: "You are as dear to me as my own brother Bharat."
Sahas badan tumharo yash gaave	Thousands of living beings are chanting hymns of your glories;
Us kahi Shripati kanth lagaave	saying thus, Shri Ram warmly hugged him (Shri Hanuman).
Sankadik Brahmadi Muneesa	When prophets like Sanka, even the Sage like Lord Brahma,
Narad Sarad sahit Aheesa	the great hermit Narad himself, Goddess Saraswati and Ahisha
	(one of immeasurable dimensions).
Yam Kuber Digpal Jahan te	Even Yamraj (God of Death) Kuber (God of Wealth) and the
Kavi kovid kahi sake kahan te	Digpals (deputies guarding the four corners of the Universe)
	have been vying with one another in offering homage to your
	glories. How then, can a mere poet give adequate expression
	of your super excellence.
Tum upkar Sugreevahin keenha	You rendered a great service to Sugriv. You united him with
Ram milaye rajpad deenha	Shri Ram and he installed him on the Royal Throne. By heeding
Tumharo mantra Vibheeshan mana	your advice, Vibhishan became Lord of Lanka. This is known
Lankeshwar Bhaye Sub jag jana	all over the Universe.
Yug sahastra jojan par Bhanu	On your own you dashed upon the Sun, which is at a fabulous
Leelyo tahi madhur phal janu	distance of thousands of miles, thinking it to be a sweet
	luscious fruit.
Prabhu mudrika meli mukh mahee	Carrying the Lord's Signet Ring in your mouth, there is
Jaladhi langhi gaye achraj nahee	hardly any wonder that you easily leapt across the ocean.
Durgaam kaj jagat ke jete	The burden of all difficult tasks of the world become light
Sugam anugraha tumhre tete	with your kind grace.
Ram dware tum rakhvare,	You are the sentry at the door of Shri Ram's Divine Abode.
Hoat na agya binu paisare	No one can enter it without your permission,
Sub sukh lahai tumhari sarna	All comforts of the world lie at your feet. The devotees enjoy all
Tum rakshak kahu ko dar na	divine pleasures and feel fearless under your benign Protection.
Aapan tej samharo aapai	You alone are befitted to carry your own splendid valour. All the
Teenhon lok hank te kanpai	three worlds (entire universe) tremor at your thunderous call.
Bhoot pisach Nikat nahin aavai	All the ghosts, demons and evil forces keep away, with the
Mahavir jab naam sunavai	sheer mention of your great name, O'Mahaveer!!
Nase rog harai sab peera	All diseases, pain and suffering disappear on reciting regularly
Japat nirantar Hanumant beera	Shri Hanuman's holy name.
Sankat se Hanuman chudavai	Those who remember Shri Hanuman in thought, words and deeds
Man Karam Vachan dyan jo lavai	with Sincerity and Faith, are rescued from all crises in life.
Sub par Ram tapasvee raja	All who hail, worship and have faith in Shri Ram as the Supreme
Tin ke kaj sakal Tum saja	Lord and the king of penance. You make all their difficult tasks
	very easy.
Aur manorath jo koi lavai	Whosoever comes to you for fulfillment of any desire with faith and sincerity,
Sohi amit jeevan phal pavai	Will he alone secure the imperishable fruit of human life.
Charon Yug partap tumhara	All through the four ages your magnificent glory is acclaimed far and wide.
Hai persidh jagat ujiyara	Your fame is Radiantly acclaimed all over the Cosmos.
Sadhu Sant ke tum Rakhware	You are Saviour and the guardian angel of Saints and Sages and destroy all Demons.
Asur nikandan Ram dulhare	You are the angelic darling of Shri Ram.
Ashta sidhi nav nidhi ke dhata	You can grant to any one, any yogic power of Eight Siddhis
Us var deen Janki mata	(power to become light and heavy at will) and Nine Nidhis
	(Riches,comfort,power,prestige,fame,sweet relationship etc.)
	This boon has been conferred upon you by Mother Janki.
Ram rasayan tumhare pasa	You possess the power of devotion to Shri Ram. In all rebirths
Sada raho Raghupati ke dasa	you will always remain Shri Raghupati's most dedicated disciple.
Tumhare bhajan Ram ko pavai	Through hymns sung in devotion to you, one can find Shri Ram
Janam janam ke dukh bisravai	and become free from sufferings of several births.
Anth kaal Raghuvir pur jayee	If at the time of death one enters the Divine Abode of Shri Ram,
Jahan janam Hari-Bakht Kahayee	thereafter in all future births he is born as the Lord's devotee.
Aur Devta Chit na dharehi	One need not entertain any other deity for Propitiation, as
Hanumanth se hi sarve sukh karehi	devotion of Shri Hanuman alone can give all happiness.
Sankat kate mite sab peera	One is freed from all the sufferings and ill fated contingencies of rebirths in the world.
Jo sumirai Hanumat Balbeera	One who adores and remembers Shri Hanuman.
Jai Jai Jai Hanuman Gosahin	Hail, Hail, Hail, Shri Hanuman, Lord of senses. Let your victory over the evil be firm and final.
Kripa Karahu Gurudev ki nyahin	Bless me in the capacity as my supreme guru (teacher).
Jo sat bar path kare kohi	One who recites Chalisa one hundred times, becomes free from the
Chutehi bandhi maha sukh hohi	bondage of life and death and enjoys the highest bliss at last.
Jo yah padhe Hanuman Chalisa	All those who recite Hanuman Chalisa (The forty Chaupais)
Hoye siddhi sakhi Gaureesa	regularly are sure to be benedicted. Such is the evidence of no less a witness as Bhagwan Sankar.
Tulsidas sada hari chera	Tulsidas as a bonded slave of the Divine Master, stays perpetually at
Keejai Das Hrdaye mein dera	his feet, he prays "Oh Lord! You enshrine within my heart & soul."
Pavantnai sankar haran,	Oh! conqueror of the Wind, Destroyer of all miseries, you are a symbol of Auspiciousness.
Mangal murti roop.
Ram Lakhan Sita sahit,	Along with Shri Ram, Lakshman and Sita, reside in my heart.
Hrdaye basahu sur bhoop.	Oh! King of Gods...