UTTARAYANA

 

 

 

As per the Almanac followed in South India, Uttarayana Parvakala (Makara Sankramana) transit of Sun into Makara Raasi (Capricorn) of the zodiac is taking place  and the parvakala will be up to Sunset on that day. For Sunset time please check the local calendars. It is followed by a Solar Eclipse on the next day.

 

Significance of Uttarayana

 

One year of Hindu calendar consists of two Ayanas that signifies the direction of the Sun. It is broadly divided into two periods (Ayanas) of six months each. The two broad periods are referred to as Uttarayana and Dakshinayana. All the spiritual and religious activities in Hindu philosophy take place during these two Sun centric periods. Sun is the focal point and the movement or transit of Sun around the zodiac forms the basis for deciding a particular season or a month. Starting from Makara (Capricorn) raasi to Mithuna raasi (Gemini) travel of the Sun is known as Uttarayana (Northward journey). Similarly, travel of the Sun from Karkataka (Cancer) to Dhanus (Sagittarius) is called as Dakshinayana (Southward journey).

 

Uttarayana is a confluence of two words, UTTARA+ AYANA. Uttara means North and Aayana mean travel. Uttarayana means travel of Sun towards North. Zodiacally when Sun enters into Makara Raasi, Uttarayana starts and this moment is called Uttarayana Punya Kala (Parvakala) which is considered as holy and celestial. As per the scripts it is said that when Sun during his transit in Makara Raasi comes opposite to Sravana star the doors of Vaikuntam gets opened (Moksha Dwara)

 

What is a Parvakala (Punyakala)

 

The Vedic meaning of Parva is said to be a Knot, a Confluence, and a Celebration. Based on the meanings, the time of confluence of two periods is called as Parvakala. This we observe during Yuga Sandhi (ending of one Yuga and beginning of another Yuga). It is said that Sri Krishna’s Avatara had taken place in the Yuga Sandhi of Dwapara and Kali Yuga. This Sandhi period is said to be very celestial, holy and sacred since the Supreme God himself was present on the Earth. This sandhi period will have features of Krita Yuga (Where Dharma will prevail on four legs). Similarly the time of confluence (Sandhi) of two seasons Dakshinayana and Uttarayana is considered to be very holy, auspicious and celestial and is called as Parva Kala.

 

Significance of Uttarayana Parva Kala

 

It is said that Uttarayana represents Devathas and Dakshinayana represents Pithrus, and the significance is to seek the blessings of both at this transit time. Uttarayana is said to be the day time for Devathas.

 

In this Universe it is said that Vaikuntam, the abode of Supreme Lord Sri Maha Vishnu is in the Northern direction (Uttara) and the time of movement of Sun in the direction of Vaikunta is said to be very holy, celestial and sacred. This is coinciding with the last day of the Dhanurmasam, most sacred and celestial period to worship Lord SriMann Narayana. Vaikunta Ekadasi falls in Dhanurmasam only. The gate to Vaikunta (Swarga Dwara) is believed to open on the day of Makara Sankranthi. It is believed and said that, those who die during the six months period of Uttarayana will attain salvation.

 

During the days of Mahabharatha, Bheeshma Pitamaha waited on his death bed for the onset of this celestial period (Uttarayana).

 

Sun is the most visible personification of the Lord on Earth and is called Prathyaksha Dhaivam. Purusha Sooktha says that Sun is represented as eyes of the Supreme Lord SriMann Narayana (Chaksho! Suryo Ajayatha!). Sun directs our vision towards the pure, holy, sacred, divine and to dedicate our activities for a higher cause following the northward path. During this period of Uttarayana, Sun’s power gradually increases and the day will be longer than the night.

 

What is to be done on this day?

 

Generally during any Parvakala one has to take sacred bath, perform prayer, Japa, penace, and give Charity/Dana (donation). Those who have lost their parents should also give Tharpana to their forefathers. This day one should desist from sensual pleasures, should not apply oil to the body/head, and should take only vegetarian food.

 

Shat thila karma: It is said that on this day one should use Thil (Sesame) seeds in six ways viz…Thila Snana, Thila Deepa, Thila Homa, Thila tarpana, Thila Dana and Thila Bhakshana.

 

Worshipping Lord SriMann Narayana and Lord Sun is highly meritorious during this time. Parayana of Vishnu Sahasranama sthothram, Aaditya Hridayam, Purusha Sooktham, Sri Rama Raksha Sthothram and Gayathri Japa, are useful prayers suggested at this time.

 

Thila Dana: Donating Thil seeds on this day with dakshina is considered as very sacred and meritorious

 

Vasthra Dana: As per Masa dharma being Pushya Masa donating clothes to a Brahmin is sacred and meritorious.

 

Kushmanda Dana: Donating of Pumpkin on this day is also meritorious.

 

Calendar date of Makara Sankranthi (Uttarayana)

 

Invariably Makara Sankranthi falls on 14th day of January in any year. Sometimes due to the following of lunar calendar (thithi bhedha), Adhika Maasa, it also occurs on 15th January. Research in Astronomy found that, 1500 years back Makara Sankranthi used to fall on 22nd December. This is said to be due to a concept called Precession or Ayanachalan that makes the seasons slide backwards with respect to the stars at the rate of one Indian star in about 950 years. Hence, the change in the calendar date and it is said that January 14th no longer represents the beginning of Uttarayana Source collection from Vigyan Prasar.

 

For more details in this regard please refer to www.vigyanprasar.gov.in/dream/march2006/English.pdf

 

In India we find two different dates being followed for the onset of Uttarayana, one on 22nd December as per the North Indian calendar and the other on 14th January as per the South Indian calendar.

 

Since time immemorial human kind is accustomed to co-relate cosmic events with individual life and Sun is an important cosmic body and every Sun-centric event has lot of spiritual, religious and cultural value.

 

Sri Krishnaarpanamasthu

 

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For detailed information on significance of Makara Sankranthi festival you may like to read a revised version of the article labelled - MAKARA SANKRANTHI

 

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Dinamani

Dinamani

I salute Vasudeva, the Lord of Indira, who is always full of bliss and free from all defects, the bestower of boons to one and all - Dvadasha stotra 1.1

 

I salute the lotus feet of the Lord of Lakshmi, which act like the sun in removing the darkness of the hearts - Dvadasha stotra 1.2

 

One should meditate upon the hip portion of the Lord, embellished with a golden waist belt and covered by a gold coloured garment and which is embraced by the mother of the universe. - Dvadasha stotra 1.3 

udaraM cintyamIshasya tanutvepyakhilaM bharam .

valitrayA~NkitaM nityamupagUDhaM shriyaikayA ..1.4..

One should meditate upon the belly of the Lord, which, though slender, beholds the entire universe, which is embellished by three folds and embraced always only by Godess Lakshmi - Dvadasha stotra 1.4

smaraNIyamuroviShNorindirAvAsamIshituH .

anantamantamadiva bhujayorantaraM gatam ..1.5..

One should meditate upon the chest portion of Lord Vishnu, the abode of Goddess Lakshmi, which though boundless, is bound by his two arms due to his supreme unfathomable power - Dvadasha stotra 1.5

sha~NkhacakragadApadma - dharAshchintyA harerbhujAH .

pInavr^ittAH jagadraxA - kevalodyogino.anisham..1.6..

 

The large well-built arms of Lord Shri Hari are to be always meditated, beholding conch, disc, mace and lotus, always busy in the task of protection of the universe. - Dvadasha stotra 1.6

 

 

santataM chintayet kaNThaM bhAsvatkaustubhabhAsakam .

vaikuNThasyAkhilA vedA udgIryante.anishaM yataH ..1.7..

The neck of the Lord of Vaikuntha, causing glow to the effulgent Kaustubha gem, is to be always remembered, from which all four Vedas are continuously recited. . - Dvadasha stotra 1.7

smareta yAminInAthasahasrAmitakAntimat .

bhavatApApanodIDyaM shrIpatermukhapa~Nkajam ..1.8..

The praise-worthy, lotus-like face of the Lord of Lakshmi is to be remembered, the remover of the sorrow of bondage of samsara, having luster equal to thousand times to that of the moon - the lord of nights - Dvadasha stotra 1.8

pUrNAnanya-sukhodbhAsi mandasmitam adhIshituH .

govindasya sadA cintyaM nityAnanda-padapradam ..1.9..

The mild smile of Lord Govinda, radiant with supreme innate bliss, the bestower of eternal joy, is to be always meditated. - Dvadasha stotra 1.9

smarAmi bhavasantApa-hAnidAmR^ita-sAgaram .

pUrNAnandasya rAmasya sAnurAgAvalokanam ..1.10..

I remember the eyes of Shri Rama, the abode of complete bliss, which are filled with love towards the devotees and are an ocean of nectar capable of removing the sorrow of the Samsara - Dvadasha stotra 1.10

dhyAyed-ajasram-Ishasya padmajAdi-pratIxitaM .

bhrUbha~NgaM pArameShTyAdi-padadAyi vimuktidam ..1.11..

Meditate upon the knitted eyebrow of the Lord, which bestows liberation, which is reverentially looked upon by the four-faced Brahma and which bestows the respective positions to Brahma and other deities. - Dvadasha Stotra 1.11

santataM cintaye.anantam-antakAle visheShataH .

naivodApurgR^iNanto.antaM yadguNAnAm-ajAdayaH ..1.12..

I always remember Ananta, specially so, at the fag end of life (also during scriptural study), counting whose attributes, Lord Brahma and other dieties did not yet reach the end - Dvadasha Stotra 1.12

 

                                                          STOTRA - 2

 

sujanodadhisamR^iddhi-pUrNacandro guNArnavaH .

amandAmandasAndro naH prIyatAm-indirApatiH ..2.1..

 

Let the Lord of Indira be graceful unto us, who is an ocean of auspicious attributes, who uplifts the noble like the full moon causing the ocean to rise and who is full of infinite bliss. - Dvadasha Stotra 2.1

 

ramAchakorI-vidhave duShTadarpoda-vanhaye .

satpAnthajana-gehAya namo nArAyaNAya te ..2.2..

 

Salutations to you O' Narayana! You are the moon to the chakori bird called Goddess Rama, the fire to the water like pride of the wicked and the abode of the noble seekers. - Dvadasha Stotra 2.2

 

cidacidbhedamakhilaM vidhAyAdhAya bhu~njate .

avyAkR^itagR^ihasthAya ramApraNayine namaH ..2.3..

 

I salute the dear husband of Goddess Rama, the house-holder of unchanging essence, the one who accordingly creates, sustains and destroys the entire sentient and insentient beings - Dvadasha Stotra 2.3

 

amandaguNa-sAro.api mandahAsena vIxitaH .

nityamindirayAnandasAndro yo naumi taM harim ..2.4..

 

Even a mere glance of Goddess Indira bestows great bliss. Yet, she gracefuly looks at Sri Hari with a mild smile. Not for His joy but she does so as the Lord is the source of her own bliss. - Dvadasha Stotra 2.4

 

vashI vashe na kasyApi yo.ajito vijitAkhilaH .

sarvakartA na kriyate taM namAmi ramApatim ..2.5..

 

I bow to the husband of Goddess Rama, the controller of all yet not under anyone's control, the conquerer of all, yet unconquered by anyone, the efficient cause of everything, yet Himself not caused by anyone - Dvadasha Stotra 2.5

 

aguNAya guNodrekasvarUpAyAdikAriNe .

vidAritArisa~NghAya vAsudevAya te namaH ..2.6..

 

O' Vasudeva, I salute you! You are an essence of auspicious qualities, you are devoid of prakrit Sattva, Rajas and Tamo Gunas, you are the creator of elements and you have destroyed the groups of enemies - Dvadasha Stotra 2.6

 

AdidevAya devAnAM pataye sAditAraye .

anAdya~njAnapArAya namo varavarAya te ..2.7..

 

I bow to you, O lord of the celestials! You are the one who sports during the time of creation, you are the extinguisher of the evil enemies, the remover of beginningless ignorance and granter of greatest of boons - Dvadasha Stotra 2.7

 

ajAya janayitre.asya vijitAkhiladAnava .

ajAdipUjyapAdAya namaste garduDadhvaja ..2.8..

 

I bow to you O Lord! Your flag is adorned by the celestial bird Garuda. You are the defeator of all danavas, you are the creator of this world, your feet is worshipped by four-faced Brahma and others celestials - Dvadasha Stotra 2.8

 

 

                                                                             STOTRA - 3

 

 

kuru bhu~Nxva ca karma nijaM niyataM haripAdavinamradhiyA satataM .

harireva paro harireva guruH harireva jagatpitR^imAtR^igatiH ..3.1..

 

Do noble deeds appropriate to your Varna & Ashrama, always contemplating upon the supremacy of Vishnu. Let your mind be engrossed on the feet of Sri Hari, who is the father, mother and the ultimate goal of the entire world. Also enjoy the appropriate fruits of your actions, without expecting any particular results in return - Dvadasha Stotra 3.1

 

na tato.astyaparaM jagatIDyatamaM paramAtparataH puruShottamataH .

tadalaM bahulokavicintanayA pravaNaM kuru mAnasamIshapade ..3.2..

 

In this universe there is no one who is as praise-worthy as Sri Hari. He is superior to all insentient beings as well as the Akshara and Kshara Purushas. Therefore, enough of excessive thinking about the worldly affairs. Make your mind constantly engrossed at the feet of Sri Hari - Dvadasha Stotra 3.2

 

yatato.api hareH padasaMsmaraNe sakalaM hyaghamAshu layaM vrajati .
smaratastu vimuktipadaM paramaM sphuTameShyati tatkimapAkriyate ..3.3..

Even a mere attempt to remember the lotus    feet of Lord Sri Hari would, at the very instance, destroy one's sins completely. What to speak of the fruits obtained if His feet are remembered with devotion? Surely, such a person would soon attain the state of liberation. Then, why refrain from remembering Sri Hari? - Dvadasha Stotra 3.3

shR^iNutAmalasatyavacaH paramaM shapatheritamucChritabAhuyugam .
na hareH paramo na hareH sadR^ishaH paramaH sa tu sarvacidAtmagaNAt ..3.4..

Listen to these pure and defectless words (based on the words of Veda Vyasa), spoken by taking an oath with raised hands - "There is no one superior to Hari. There is no one equal to Hari. He is superior than all sentient beings" - Dvadasha Stotra 3.4

 

yadi nAma paro na bhavet sa hariH kathamasya vashe jagadetadabhUt .
yadi nAma na tasya vashe sakalaM kathameva tu nityasukhaM na bhavet ..3.5..

If Sri Hari is not supreme, then why is it that this universe is under His control? If everyone is independent, then why is it that not everyone is always happy? - Dvadasha Stotra 3.5

na ca karmavimAmalakAlaguNa-prabhR^itIsham-acittanu-taddhiyataH .
cidacittanu-sarvamasau tu harir-yamayediti vaidikamasti vacaH ..3.6..

It is improper to presume that our bondage is solely because of our deeds, ignorance, the raga and dvesha, time, the three Gunas (sattva, rajas and tamas) etc. For they are insentient and thus incapable to cause anything by themselves. It is under the control of Sri Hari, whom, the Vedas declare as the supreme controller of all sentient and insentient beings. - Dvadasha Stotra 3.6

                                       

vyavahArabhidApi gurorjagatAM na tu cittagatA sa hi chodyaparam .
bahavaH puruShAH puruShapravaro harirityavadatsvayameva hariH ..3.7..

That the difference between the Brahman and the souls is Vyavaharika is not agreeable to Bhagavan Vedavyasa, the preceptor of the universe. For, in reply to a question, he emphatically said "There are many souls. Sri Hari is supreme soul"- thus - Dvadasha Stotra 3.7

caturAnanapUrvavimuktagaNA harimetya tu pUrvavadeva sadA .
niyatoccavinIcatayaiva nijAM sthitimApuriti sma paraM vacanam ..3.8..

Our sacred scriptures say - "All the liberated souls such as four-faced Brahman, having reached the abode of Sri Hari, attain their own state and continue to exist in fixed levels of gradataion as they were in the state of Samsara" - Dvadasha Stotra 3.8

 

AnandatIrthasannAmnA pUrNapraj~nAbhidhAyujA .
kR^itaM haryaShTakaM bhaktyA paThataH prIyate hariH ..3.9..

Lord Sri Hari would be immensely pleased by the devoutful recitation of this octet, composed with devotion by Ananda Tirtha, who is also known by the name Purnapragnya. - Dvadasha Stotra 3.9

                                STOTRA - 4

nijapUrNasukhAmitabodhatanuH parashaktiranantaguNaH paramaH .
ajarAmaraNaH sakalArtiharaH kamalApatirIDyatamo.avatu naH ..4.1..

Let the highly glorifiable Lord of Kamala protect us, whose body is an essence of infinite bliss and immeasurable knowledge, who is the supreme power having infinite auspicious attributes, who is known only by the holy Vedas, who is superior to even Maha Lakshmi, who is unconquered by death and age and who is the remover of all pains - Dvadasha Stotra 4.1

yadasuptigato.api hariH sukhavAn sukharUpiNamAhurato nigamAH .
svamatiprabhavaM jagadasya yataH parabodhatanuM ca tataH khapatim ..4.2..

Sri Hari has no sleep. Yet, He is ever blissful. Therefore the Vedas proclaim that he is an essence of supreme bliss. Also, this universe is created due to his very own intelligence. Hence, the Vedas, proclaim Him, the controller of the sense organs, as an abode of supreme intelligence - Dvadasha Stotra 4.1

 

bahucitrajagadbahudhAkaraNAt parashaktiranantaguNaH paramaH .
sukharUpamamuShya padaM paramaM smaratastu bhaviShyati tat satatam ..4.3...

From the time immemorial, this varied and amazing Universe is created countless times by Sri Hari. By this we know that Sri Hari is the supreme power having infinite auspicious attributes. One who remembers the supreme blissful feet of such a supreme power, will surely beget endless joy - Dvadasha Stotra 4.3

 

 

 

smaraNe hi pareshiturasya vibhormalinAni manAMsi kutaH karaNam .
vimalaM hi padaM paramaM svarataM taruNArkasavarNamajasya hareH ..4.4..

Why would our minds be impure if we contemplate upon the omnipotent supreme Lord Sri Hari? If the minds are never impure, where is the possibilty of performing sins? Hence, He is to be always meditated whom our sacred scriptures extoll as being eternal, supreme, full of innate bliss and glowing like the rising sun - Dvadasha Stotra 4.4

 

vimalaiH shrutishANanishAtatamaiH sumano.asibhirAshu nihatya dR^iDham .
balinaM nijavairiNamAtmatamobhidamIshamanantamupAsva harim ..4.5..

After destroying the firmly rooted and powerful enemy of the self with the sword of mind sharpened by the impeccable touchstone called the Vedas, one should meditate upon the omnipresent Lord Hari, the remover of ignorance. - Dvadasha Stotra 4.5

 

sa hi vishvasR^ijo vibhushambhupurandarasUryamukhAnaparAnamarAn .
sR^ijatIDyatamo.avati hanti nijaM padamApayati praNatAn sudhiyA ..4.6..

The extollable Sri Hari creates, protects and destroys the celestials who are the themselves responsible for various functions related to the world such as Brahma, Shiva, Indra, Surya, and others such as Sages, Gandharvas and Human beings. He surely takes those who are having right knowledge and are devoted to him to his own abode - Dvadasha Stotra 4.6

 

paramo.api rameshiturasya samo na hi kashchidabhUnnabhaviShyati ca .
kvacidadyatano.api na pUrNasadAgaNiteDyaguNAnubhavaikatanoH ..4.7..

 

A person superior or equal to the Lord of Ramaa, the chief abode of complete defectless extollable attributes such as bliss and knowledge, immeasurable in every aspect, does not exist today, never existed before nor will exist in future. - Dvadasha Stotra 4.7

 

iti devavarasya hareH stavanaM kR^itavAn muniruttamamAdarataH .
sukhatIrthapadAbhihitaH paThatastadidaM bhavati dhruvamuccasukham ..4.8..

These superior verses praising the Supreme God Sri Hari have been composed with great regard by Sage Ananda Tirtha. One who recites these verses with devotion would surely attain liberation and experience immense joy - Dvadasha Stotra 4.8

STOTRA - 5

 

vAsudevAparimeyasudhAman shuddhasadodita sundarikAnta .
dharAdharadhAriNavedhuradhartaH saudhR^itidIdhitivedhR^ividhAtaH .
adhika bandhaM randhaya bodhAcChindhi pidhAnaM bandhuramaddhA. ..5.1..

O' Vasudeva, the manifestation of unfathomable effulgence, O' pure natured and always glowing, O' Lord of Lakshmi, O' sustainer of the mother Earth, O' Lord Kurma, the sustainer of Lord Sesha, who tears apart the mountains by the fire emanating from his mouth at the time of annihilation, O' Lord of the always effulgent four-faced Brahma , O' supreme being! Burn away my bondage by way of bestowing unto me the divine knowledge; tear apart the the greatly bonding cover of ignorance. - Dvadasha Stotra 5.1

 

keshava keshava shAsaka vande pAshadharArchita shUravaresha ..2..

I salute you O' Keshava! You are the controller of Brahma, Shiva etc. You are the ruler of the entire universe. You are supreme among the greatest warriors. You were worshipped by Varuna, when you went to his abode to rescue Nanda Gopa. Comments - Dvadasha Stotra 5.2

 

 

nArAyaNAmalakAraNa vande kAraNakAraNa pUrNa vareNya ..3..

O' Narayana, the defectless efficient cause of the universe, the efficient cause of pradhAna (which is the material cause of the universe), O' the one having complete auspicious attributes, O' adorable! I salute you - Dvadasha Stotra 5.3

 

mAdhava mAdhava sAdhaka vande bAdhaka bodhaka shuddhasamAdhe ..4..

O' Madhava, the one who is born into the lineage of Madhu, the Lord of Goddess Lakshmi, the fulfiller of the devotee's wishes, the destroyer of the evil, the greatest teacher, immersed in pious penance! To you I salute - Dvadasha Stotra 5.4

 

govinda govinda purandara vande skandasanandanavanditapAda ..5..

O' the one who is known through the Vedas, the destroyer of the linga deha (subtle body), the one whose feet are worshipped by Skanda and Sanandana, O' Govinda, I salute you. - Dvadasha Stotra 5.5

 

viShNo srajiShNo grasiShNo vivande kR^iShNa saduShNavadhiShNo sudhR^iShNo ..5.6..

O' All pervasive Vishnu, the creator and destroyer of the universe, the remover of sins, the destroyer of the evil who cause hardships to the noble, O' brave one, I salute you with devotion - Dvadasha Stotra 5.6

 

madhusUdana dAnavasAdana vande daivatamodana veditapAda ..5.7..

I salute you O' Madhusudhana, the killer of the danavas, the one who brings joy to the Devas and the one who is know by all Vedas - Dvadasha Stotra 5.7

 

trivikrama niShkrama vikrama vande sukrama sa~Nkramahu~NkR^itavaktra ..5.8..

I salute you O' Trivikrama, the one who is not subject to any Vidhi-Nishedha, yet who, by His own will, is bound by His own rules, the one who has the enchanting Vyuha forms (Vasudeva, Aniruddha, Pradyumna, Sankarshana & Narayana) and one who makes the sound "hum" during the time of Pralaya (annihilation). - Dvadasha Stotra 5.8

 

vAmana vAmana bhAmana vande sAmana sImana shAmana sAno ..9..

I salute you O' Vamana, you are auspicious to the noble, at the same time inauspicious to the evil. You are the granter of knowledge to your devotees.You are the driving force of Lord Vayu who is known by the name Sama. You are the protector of the boundaries of Dharma. You are the giver of unshakeable conviction to your devotees. You are the sustainer of this universe. - Dvadasha Stotra 5.9

 

shrIdhara shrIdhara shandhara vande bhUdhara vArdhara kandharadhArin ..5.10..

I salute you O' Shridhara, the Lord of Goddess Lakshmi ! You are an abode of divine effulgence. You are a repository of pure bliss. You are the sustainer of mother earth and the waters of annihilation. You sport a lotus in you navel, which is the abode of the four-faced Brahma - Dvadasha Stotra 5.10

 

hR^iShIkesha sukesha paresha vivande sharaNesha kalesha balesha sukhesha ..5.11..

O' Hrishikesha, the Lord of the senses, I salute you again and again. You sport beautiful hair and enjoy your own innate supreme bliss. You are the Lord of the greatest. You are the Lord of the protectors of mankind. You are the source of the manifestation of several of your own forms like Matsya, Kurma etc. You are Lord of the several 'kalas' - bhinna amshas like Brahma, Shiva etc. Lord Brahma and Lord Vayu are also very infinitesimal in front of you. You are commander of the powerful and the controller of the bliss of the liberated souls - Dvadasha Stotra 5.11

 

 

padmanAbha shubhodbhava vande sambhR^italokabharAbhara bhUre ..5.12..

O' Padmanabha, I bow to you. You are the root of all auspiciousness. You are the sustainer of the infinite souls in every aspect. You sport several forms to carry out various functions related to this Universe. - Dvadasha Stotra 5.12

 

dAmodara dUratarAntara vande dAritapAragapAra parasmAt ..5.13..

I salute you O' Damodara! You hold the entire Universe in your belly. You are omnipresent. You are the final abode to the liberated souls, who have crossed the oceans of Samsara by the power of their knowledge. - Dvadasha Stotra 5.13

 

AnandatIrthamunIndrakR^itA harigItiriyaM paramAdarataH .
paralokavilokanasUryanibhA haribhaktivivardhanashauNDatamA ..5.14..

This song in praise of Sri Hari, composed by the great Saint Ananda Tirtha, when sung with devotion, is adept in increasing devotion towards Sri Hari and acts like the sun, in giving a glimpse of the supreme abode of Lord Vishnu. - Dvadasha Stotra 5.14

                                                STOTRA – 6

matsyakarUpa layodavihArin vedavinetra chaturmukhavandya  ..6.1..

I bow to you O' Matsya, the abode of supreme bliss. You sport in the vast waters of annihilation. You have incited the Vedas at the time of creation.. You are worshipped by the four-faced Brahma. - Dvadasha Stotra

 

 

kUrmasvarUpaka mandaradhArin lokavidhAraka devavareNya ..6.2..</ strong>

I bow to you O' Kurma, the abode of supreme bliss. You lifted the Mandara mountain immersed in the Ksheera Sagara during the Amrita Mathana by devas and asuras. You hold and support the universe both from inside as well as outside. You are propitiated by the great celestials Lord Brahma, Lord Shiva etc. - Dvadasha Stotra 6.2

सूकररूपक दानवशत्रो भूमिविधारक यज्ञवराङ्ग॥६.३॥

sUkararUpaka dAnavashatro bhUmividhAraka yaj~navarA~Nga ..6.3..

I bow to you O' Varaha, the abode of supreme bliss. You are the enemy of the demons. You lifted mother Earth immersed in the waters of annihilation. From your body arose the sacred materials of sacrifice.  

deva nR^isiMha hiraNyakashatro sarvabhayAntaka daivatabandho ..6.4..

O' Lord Narasimha. You are always full of joy with your divine pastimes. You are the enemy of the demon Hiranyakashipu. You are the remover of all fears and protector of the devas. - Dvadasha Stotra 6.4

vAmana vAmana mANavaveSha daityavarAntaka kAraNarUpa ..6.5..

I bow to you O' Vamana. You can be propitiated by pure knowledge and devotion. You took the form of a celebate and subdued the great daitya emperor Bali. You incarnated to win back the wealth of Indra. - Dvadasha Stotra 6.5

 

 

 

rAma bhR^igUdvaha sUrjitadIpte xatrakulAntaka shambhuvareNya ..6.6..

O' Parashurama, the bringer of joy to the world! I bow to you. You are the uplifter of the Bhrigu dynasty. You are endowed with gallant splendour. You are the one who destroyed the wicked among the Kshatriya race. You are worshippable even by Lord Shiva. - Dvadasha Stotra 6.6

 

rAghava rAghava rAxasashatro mArutivallabha jAnakikAnta ..6.7..

O' Sri Rama, descendent of the Raghu dynasty! I bow to you. You are the enemy of the demons. You are very dear to Hanuman, the incarnation of Lord Vayu. You are the beloved husband of Goddess Janaki. - Dvadasha Stotra 6.7

 

devakinandana sundararUpa rukmiNivallabha pANDavabandho ..6.8..

O' son of Devaki, the enchanting Sri Krishna! I bow to you. You brought great joy to Devaki. You are very dear to Rukmini and highly favourable to the Pandavas. - Dvadasha Stotra 6.8

 

devakinandana nandakumAra vR^indAvanA~ncana gokulacandra .6.9..

O' Krishna! You brought joy to Devaki by releasing her from prison and by bringing back her dead sons. You grew up in the house of Nanda and thus became popular as the son of Nanda. You sported in the holy Vrindavana, belonging to a women called Vrinda, the beautiful land on the banks of Yamuna, intimately connected to your pastimes. Like the enchanting moon, you brought joy to the entire Gokula. I bow to you with devotion. - Dvadasha Stotra 6.9

 

kandaphalAshana sundararUpa nanditagokula vanditapAda ..6.10..

I bow to you O' Krishna. You accepted the roots and fruits offered by the sages. You are having an enchanting form. You enthralled the herd of cows by the melodious sound of your flute. Your holy feet are worshipped by all. - Dvadasha Stotra 6.10

 

इन्द्रसुतावक नन्दकहस्त चन्दनचर्चित सुन्दरिनाथ।
इन्दीवरोदरदळनयन मन्दरधारिन् गोविन्द वन्दे॥६.११॥

indrasutAvaka nandakahasta candanacarcita sundarinAtha .
indIvarodaradaLanayana mandaradhArin govinda vande ..6.11..

I salute you, O Govinda, the beholder of the mountain Mandara!. You are the protector of Arjuna (the incarnation of Indra). You behold the sword named Nandaka. You are annointed by sandal paste. You are the Lord of Lakshmi. You are also the Lord of 16,108 Gopikas. Your eyes are like the inner petals of a blue lotus.

 

दैत्यविमोहक नित्यसुखादे देवसुबोधक बुद्धस्वरूप। ६।१२॥
daityavimohaka nityasukhAde devasubodhaka buddhasvarUpa ..6.12..

O Lord Buddha! You are the one [who incarnated to] cause bewilderment to the Daityas. You are the giver of eternal bliss. You gave the right knowledge to the Devas.

 

दुष्टकुलान्तक कल्किस्वरूप धर्मविवर्धन मूलयुगादे ॥६.१३॥
duShTakulAntaka kalkisvarUpa dharmavivardhana mUlayugAde ..6.13.

I bow to you O'Kalki! You are the vanquisher of the evil, you are responsible for spreading Dharma everywhere. You are the initiator fo the first yuga (Krita Yuga).

 

नारायणामलकारणमूर्ते पूर्णगुणर्णव नित्यसुबोध ॥६.१४॥
nArAyaNAmalakAraNamUrte pUrNaguNarNava nityasubodha ..6.14..

I bow to you O' Narayana! You are the efficient cause of the universe. You are an ocean of auspicious attributes. Your knowledge is eternal.

आनन्दतीर्थकृता हरिगाथा।
पापहरा शुभा नित्यसुखार्था ॥६.१५॥
AnandatIrthakR^itA harigAthA .
pApaharA shubhA nityasukhArthA ..6.15..

This auspicious song in praise of Sri Hari composed by Ananda Tirtha is a cleanser of sins and giver of eternal joy.

Source :-  Uttaradhi Mut

Compiled by : - J. SUDHINDRA SIMHA, BENGALURU.

 

STOTRA – 7

विश्वस्थितिप्रळयसर्गमहाविभूति-वृत्तिप्रकाशनियमावृतिबन्धमोक्षाः।
यस्या अपाङ्गलवमात्रत ऊर्जिता सा श्रीर्यत्कटाक्षबलवत्यजितं नमामि॥७।१॥

vishvasthitipraLayasargamahAvibhUti-vR^ittiprakAshaniyamAvR^itibandhamoxAH .
yasyA apA~NgalavamAtrata UrjitA sA shrIryatkaTAxabalavatyajitaM namAmi ..7.1..

The sustenance, annihilation, creation, opulences, action, knowledge, control, ignorance, bondage and liberation of the universe happen just by the sidelong glance of grace of Shri Maha Lakshmi. I bow to Lord Ajita, by whose graceful glance, she became all-powerful, more potent than even Brahma, Rudra and other demi-gods.

ब्रह्मेशशक्ररविधर्मशशाङ्कपूर्व-गीर्वाणसन्ततिरियं यदपाङ्गलेशम्।
आश्रित्य विश्वविजयं विसृजत्यचिन्त्या श्रीर्यत्कटाक्षबलवत्यजितं नमामि॥७।२॥

brahmeshashakraravidharmashashA~NkapUrva-gIrvANasantatiriyaM yadapA~Ngalesham .
Ashritya vishvavijayaM visR^ijatyacintyA shrIryatkaTAxabalavatyajitaM namAmi ..7.2..

Taking refuge in whom, the scores of celestials including four-faced Brahma, Shiva, Indra, Surya, Yama Dharma and Chandra etc become victorious over the universe. That incomprihensible Goddess Maha Lakshmi, is all-powerful, by the graceful glance of Lord Ajita. To him I bow in reverence.

धर्मार्थकामसुमतिप्रचयाद्यशेषसन्मङ्गळं विदधते यदपाङ्गलेशम्।
आश्रित्य तत्प्रणतसत्प्रणता अपीड्याः श्रीर्यत्कटाक्षबलवत्यजितं नमामि॥७.३॥

dharmArthakAmasumatiprachayAdyasheShasanma~NgaLaM vidadhate yadapA~Ngalesham .
Ashritya tatpraNatasatpraNatA apIDyAH shrIryatkaTAxabalavatyajitaM namAmi ..7.3..

Taking refuge in whose gracious glance, the adorable Brahma etc who are respected by the righteous, cause the rise of righteousness, wealth, desires, wisdom and all such auspicious things. That Maha Lakshmi, is powerful by whose graceful sight, to such Ajita, I bow.

 

 

षड्वर्गनिग्रहनिरस्तसमस्तदोषा ध्यायन्ति विष्णुमृषयो यदपाङ्गलेशम्।
आश्रित्य यानपि समेत्य न याति दुःखं श्रीर्यत्कटाक्षबलवत्यजितं नमामि॥७।४॥

ShaDvarganigrahanirastasamastadoShA dhyAyanti viShNumR^iShayo yadapA~Ngalesham .

Ashritya yAnapi sametya na yAti duHkhaM shrIryatkaTAxabalavatyajitaM namAmi ..7.4..

Just by taking refuge in great sages, one would not get any sorrow. By the graceful sight of Sri Mahalakshmi, even such great sages contemplate upon Lord Vishnu after conquering the six-fold internal enemies like desire etc., and becoming free from all defects. Even such Maha Lakshmi, is powerful by whose graceful sight, to such Ajita, I bow.

शेषाहिवैरिशिवशक्रमनुप्रधानचित्रोरुकर्मरचनं यदपाङ्गलेशम्।
आश्रित्य विश्वमखिलं विदधाति धाता श्रीर्यत्कटाक्षबलवत्यजितं नमामि॥ ७।५॥

sheShAhivairishivashakramanupradhAnacitrorukarmarachanaM yadapA~Ngalesham .
Ashritya vishwamakhilaM vidadhAti dhAtA shrIryatkaTAxabalavatyajitaM namAmi .. 7.5..

By the graceful sight of Sri Mahalakshmi, Lord Brahma creates this entire universe, which is a showcase of the great deeds of dieties Lord Garuda, Lord Sesha, Lord Shiva,Lord Indra,Surya, Chandra Manus and others. Even such Maha Lakshmi, is powerful by whose graceful sight, to such Ajita, I bow.

शक्रोग्रदीधितिहिमाकरसूर्यसूनुपूर्वं निहत्य निखिलं यदपाङ्गलेशम्।
अश्रित्य नृत्यति शिवः प्रकटोरुशक्तिः श्रीर्यत्कटाक्षबलवत्यजितं नमामि॥७।६॥

shakrogradIdhitihimAkarasUryasUnupUrvaM nihatya nikhilaM yadapA~Ngalesham .

Ashritya nR^ityati shivaH prakaTorushaktiH shrIryatkaTAxabalavatyajitaM namAmi ..7.6..

By the graceful sight of Sri Mahalakshmi, Lord Shiva destroys this entire universe, including Lord Indra,Surya, Chandra, Yama and other dieties and enacts his celestial dance. Even such Maha Lakshmi, is powerful by whose graceful sight, to such Ajita, I bow.

तत्पादपञ्कजमहासनतामवाप शर्वादिवन्द्यचरणो यदपाङ्गलेशम्।
आश्रित्य नागपतिरन्यसुरैर्दुरापां श्रीर्यत्कटाक्षबलवत्यजितं नमामि॥७॥

 

 

tatpAdapa~nkajamahAsanatAmavApa sharvAdivandyacharaNo yadapA~Ngalesham .
Ashritya nAgapatiranyasurairdurApAM shrIryatkaTAxabalavatyajitaM namAmi ..7..

By the graceful sight of Sri Mahalakshmi, Lord Sesha, the king of serpents, worshipped by Gods like Shiva, obtained the position unattainable by other Gods, of being the seat of the lotus-feet of the Almighty. Even such Maha Lakshmi, is powerful by whose graceful sight, to such Ajita, I bow.

नागारिरुग्रबलपौरुष आप विष्णुवाहत्वमुत्तमजवो यदपाङ्गलेशम्।
आश्रित्य शक्रमुखदेवगणैरचिन्त्यं श्रीर्यत्कटाक्षबलवत्यजितं नमामि॥७.८॥

nAgArirugrabalapauruSha Apa viShNuvAhatvamuttamajavo yadapA~NgaleshaM .
Ashritya shakramukhadevagaNairachintyaM shrIryatkaTAxabalavatyajitaM namAmi ..7.8..

By the graceful sight of Sri Mahalakshmi, Lord Garuda, the one of ferocious strength and valour, the enemy of the serpents, attained the position unthinkable by other Gods like Lord Shiva etc; A position of being the vehicle of Sri Maha Vishnu. Even such Maha Lakshmi, is powerful by whose graceful sight, to such Ajita, I bow.

आनन्दतीर्थमुनिसन्मुखपङ्कजोत्थं

साक्षाद्रमाहरिमनःप्रियमुत्तमार्थम्।

भक्त्या पठत्यजितमात्मनि सन्निधाय

यः स्तोत्रमेतदभियाति तयोरभीष्टम्॥९॥

AnandatIrthamunisanmukhapa~NkajotthaM

sAxAdramAharimanaHpriyamuttamArtham .

bhaktyA paThatyajitamAtmani sannidhAya

yaH stotrametadabhiyAti tayorabhIShTam ..9..

This prayer, which sprung from the beautiful lotus face of Shri Ananda Tirtha Muni, is very dear to Shri Hari and Goddess Rama and is pregnant with great meanings. One who chants this with devotion remembering Lord Ajita in his mind gets all of his desires fulfilled by the grace of Goddess Rama and Lord Shri Hari.