Daridrya dahana shiva stotram

Daridraya Dahana Shiva Stotram
(Prayer to Shiva to burn poverty)
By Sage Vasishta
Translated by P.R.Ramachander
Visweswaraya narakarnava tharanaya,
Karnamruthaya Sasi shekara dharanaya,
Karpoorakanthi dhavalaya jada dharaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 1

I salute that Shiva, who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who is the lord of the universe,
Who helps us to cross the sea of hell,
Who is pleasant to the ears,
Who wears the crescent as ornament,
Who is as white as the flame of camphor,
Who wears uncombed and uncut hair.

Gouri priyaya rajaneesa kala dharaya,
Kalanthakaya Bhujagadhipa kankanaya,
Gangadharaya Gaja raja Vimardhanaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 2

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who is the darling of Goddess Parvathy,
Who wears the crescent of the lord of night,
Who was the death to the god of death,
Who wears the king of serpents as bangles,
Who carries the Ganga on his head,
And who killed the king of elephants.
Baktha priyaya bhava roga bhayapahaya,
Ugraya durgabhava sagara tharanaya,
Jyothirmayaya guna Nama nruthyakaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 3

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who is loved by his devotees,
Who destroys fear of diseases in human life,
Who is fearsome,
Who makes us cross the difficult ocean of life,
Who is personification of light,
And who dances in his good names.
Charmambaraya sava basma vilepanaya,
Phalekshanaya mani kundala mandithaya,
Manjeera pasa yugalaya jada dharaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 4

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who wears hide,
Who applies ash of burning corpses,
Who has an eye on his forehead,
Who wears ear studs of precious stones,
Who wears Jingling leg bangles on his legs,
And who wears uncombed and uncut hair.
Panchananaya Phani raja vibhooshanaya,
Hemamsukaya bhuvana thraya mandithaya,
Ananda Bhumi varadaya Thamomayaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 5

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who has five faces,
Who wears king of serpents as ornament,
Who wears cloth made of gold,
Who is the ornament for the three worlds,
Who is the giver of boons ,
Who is the storehouse of happiness,
And who is personification of darkness.

Gouri vilasabhuvanaya maheswaraya,
Panchananaya saranagatha kalpakaya,
Sarvaya sarvajagatam adhipaya thasmai,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 6

I salute that Shiva, who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who is the world of Gouri’s grace,
Who is the greatest God,
Who is like a lion,
Who is the wish giving tree ,
To those who seek his protection,
Who is everything,
And who is the king of all worlds.
Bhanupriyaya bhava sagara tharanaya,
Kalanthakaya kamalasana poojithaya,
Nethra thrayaya shubha lakshana lakshithaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 7

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who is dear to the Sun God,
Who helps us to cross the ocean of birth,
Who killed the god of death,
Who is worshipped by Lord Brahma,
And who aims at having all good signs.
Ramapriyaya Raghu nada Vara Pradhaya,
Nagapriyaya narakarnava tharanaya,
Punyesu punya barithaya surarchithaya,
Daridrya Dukha dahanaya Nama Shivaya. 8

I salute that Shiva who burns the sorrow of poverty,
Who is dear to Rama,
Who granted boons to Rama,
Who is partial to serpents,
Who destroys the Naraka
Who is holiest among the holy,
And who is worshipped by Gods. Phalasruthi.
Vasishtena Krutham stotram,
Sarva sampathkaram param,
Trisandhyam ya padenithyam,
Sa hi swargamavapnyuth.

Result of reading.
This prayer composed by sage Vasishta,
Is one which gives all types of wealth,
And whoever chants it at dawn, noon and dusk,
Would enjoy the pleasures of heaven

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shiva raksha stotra

Shiva Raksha Stotra (Prayer of protection to Lord Shiva)
Translated by P.R.Ramachander
(This great Stotra was revealed by Lord Shiva himself to sage Yagnavalkya, in his dream.)

Asya Sri Shiva Raksha stotra mantrasya
For the chant of Protection of Lord Shiva
Yagna Valkya rishi
The sage is Yagna Valkya
Sri Sadashivo devatha
God is Sada Shiva
Anushtup chanda
Meter is Anushtup
Sri Sada shiva preethyartham Shiva raksha stotra jape viniyoga
For pleasing Lord Sada Shiva, the chanting of Shiva Raksha stotra is being done.
Charitham deva devasya , maha devasya pavanam,
Aparam paramodharam, chathur vargasya sadhanam. 1


The story of God of Gods,
The blessed story of Lord Shiva,
Which is great , which is elevating,
And blesses one with four types of wealth.


Gowri vinayakopetham , pancha vakthram trinethrakam,
Shivam dyathwa dasa bhujam Shiva Rakshaam paden nara. 2


After meditating on Lord Shiva,
Who has five necks and three eyes,
And who is accompanied by Parvathi and Ganesa,
Men should read the protection of Lord Shiva.

Gangadhara sirapathu, Phalam ardendu shekara,

Nayane madana dwamsi, karnou sarpa vibhooshana. 3

Let he who carries Ganga protect my head,
Let he who keeps the crescent of moon protect my forehead,
Let the killer of Cupid protect my eyes,
Let he who wears Snakes as ornament protect my ears.

Granam pathu purar aathi, mukham pathu jagath pathi,
Jihwam vaggeswara pathu, kandharam shiva kandhara. 4

Let my nose me protected by the destroyer of puras(cities),
Let my face be protected by Lord of Universe.
Let my toungue be protected by the Lord of words,
And let my neck be protected by Shiva who lives in caves.

Sri Kanda pathu may kandam, skandhou viswa durandhara,

Bhujow bhoo bhara samhartha, karou pathu pinaka dhruk. 5


Let my throat be protected by the God with a blessed throat,
Let my shoulders be protected by , he who removes ills of the world,
Let my arms be protected by he who lessens the burden of earth,
And let he who holds Pinaka bow protect my hands.


Hrudayam Shankara Pathu, jataram girija pathi,
Nabhim mruthyunjaya pathu , katim vyagra jinambara. 6

Let Shankara protect my heart,
Let my belly be protected by consort of Girija,
Let my navel be protected by he who won over death,
And let my waist be protected by he who dresses in Tiger skin.


Sakthinee pathu deenartha, saranagatha vathsala,
Ooru maheswara pathu, janunee jagad easwara. 7

Let the God who takes mercy on the oppressed,
Who is dear to those who surrender to him protect my joints,
Let my thighs be protected by the great God,
And knees by the God of the universe.

Jange pathu jagath kartha, gulphou pathu ganathipa,
Charanou Karuna Sindhu, sarvangani sada shiva. 8

Let my calves be protected by the creator of the world,
Lat my ankles be protected by leader of Ganas,
Let my feet be protected by ocean of mercy,

And let all my body parts be protected by Sada Shiva.

Yetham shiva balo petham., raksam ya sukruthee padeth,
Sa bhukthwa sakalan kaamaan , shiva sayujyamapnuyath,
Graha bhootha pisachadhya , trilokyepi charanthi ye,
Dhoorad aasu palayanthe Shiva namabhi rakshanath. 9

That blessed one who reads this protection,
Which is blessed with power of Lord Shiva,
Would get all his desires fulfilled,
Attain nearness to Lord Shiva after death,
And planets , ghosts and ghouls ,
Which travel in any of the three worlds,
Would run immediately , far, far away,
Due to the protection given by names of Shiva.

Abhayam kara namedham kavacham Parvathi pathe,
Bhakthya bibarthee ya kande, thasya vasyam jagat thrayam,
Imam Narayana swapne Shiva Raksham yadha disath,
Prathar uthaya yogeendro, Yagna valya sthadha likath. 10

This armour of the names of the consort of Parvathi,
Would remove fears and provide protection,
To the devotees who sing these often,
And the lord of the three worlds would be within his hold,
For this protection of Lord Shiva was revealed,
By Lord Vishnu in the dream to Yagna Valkya,
Who wrote it , as he was told, as soon as he woke up in the morning.

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shiva niranjanam

ഹരിഃ ഓമ് നമോ.അത്വനന്തായ സഹസ്രമുഉര്തയേ സഹസ്രപാദാക്ഷിശിരോരുവാഹവേ . സഹസ്രനാമ്നേ പുരുഷായ ശാശ്വതേ സഹസ്രകോടിയുഗധാരിണേ നമഃ .. ൧.. ഓമ് ജയ ഗങ്ഗാധര ഹര ശിവ\, ജയ ഗിരിജാധീശ ശിവ\, ജയ ഗൗരീനാഥ . ത്വം മാം പാലയ നിത്യം\, ത്വം മാം പാലയ ശമ്ഭോ\, കൃപയാ ജഗദീശ . ഓമ് ഹര ഹര ഹര മഹാദേവ .. ൨.. കൈലാസേ ഗിരിശിഖരേ കല്പദ്രുമവിപിനേ\, ശിവ കല്പദ്രുമവിപിനേ ഗുഞ്ജതി മധുകര പുഞ്ജേ\, ഗുഞ്ജതി മധുകരപുഞ്ജേ ഗഹനേ . കോകിലഃ കൂജതി ഖേലതി\, ഹംസാവലിലലിതാ രചയതി കലാകലാപം രചയതി\, കലാകലാപം നൃത്യതി മുദസഹിതാ . ഓമ് ഹര ഹര ഹര മഹാദേവ .. ൩.. തസ്മി.ണ്ല്ലലിതസുദേശേ ശാലാമണിരചിതാ\, ശിവ ശാലാമപിരചിതാ\, തന്മധ്യേ ഹരനികടേ തന്മധ്യേ ഹരനികടേ\, ഗൗരീ മുദസഹിതാ . ക്രീഡാം രചയതി ഭൂഷാം രഞ്ജിതനിജമീശമ്\, ശിവ രഞ്ജിതനിജമീശം ഇന്ദ്രാദികസുരസേവിത ബ്രഹ്മാദികസുരസേവിത\, പ്രണമതി തേ ശീര്ഷമ്.ഹ്\, ഓമ് ഹര ഹര ഹര മഹാദേവ .. ൪.. വിബുധവധൂര്ബഹു നൃത്യതി ഹൃദയേ മുദസഹിതാ\, ശിവ ഹൃദയേ മുദസഹിതാ\, കിന്നരഗാനം കുരുതേ കിന്നരഗാനം കുരുതേ\, സപ്തസ്വര സഹിതാ . ധിനകത ഥൈ ഥൈ ധിനകത മൃദങ്ഗം വാദയതേ\, ശിവ മൃദങ്ഗം വാദയതേ\, ക്വണക്വപലലിതാ വേണും മധുരം നാദയതേ . ഓമ് ഹര ഹര ഹര മഹാദേവ .. ൫.. കണ കണ-ചരണേ രചയതി നൂപുരമുജ്വലിതം\, ശിവനൂപുരമുജ്വലിതം\. ചക്രാകാരം ഭ്രമയതി ചക്രാകാരം ഭ്രമയതി\, കുരുതേ താം ധികതാമ്.ഹ് . താം താം ലുപ\-ചുപ താലം നാദയതേ\, ശിവ താലം നാദയതേ\, അങ്ഗുഷ്ഠാങ്ഗുലിനാദം അങ്ഗുഷ്ഠാങ്ഗുലിനാദം ലാസ്യകതാം കുരുതേ . ഓമ് ഹര ഹര ഹര മഹാദേവ .. ൬.. കര്പുരദ്യുതിഗൗരം പഞ്ചാനനസഹിതമ്\, ശിവ പഞ്ചാനനസഹിതം\, വിനയന ശശധരമൗലേ\, വിനയന വിഷധരമൗലേ കണ്ഠയുതമ്.ഹ് . സുന്ദരജടാകലാപം പാവകയുത ഫാലമ്\, ശിവ പാവകശശിഫാലം\, ഡമരുത്രിശൂലപിനാകം ഡമരുത്രിശൂലപിനാകം കരധൃതനൃകപാലമ്.ഹ് . ഓമ് ഹര ഹര ഹര മഹാദേവ .. ൭.. ശങ്ഖനനാദം കൃത്വാ ഝല്ലരി നാദയതേ\, ശിവ ഝല്ലരി നാദയതേ\, നീരാജയതേ ബ്രഹ്മാ\, നീരാജയതേ വിഷ്ണുര്വേദ\-ഋചം പഠതേ . ഇതി മൃദുചരണസരോജം ഹൃദി കമലേ ധൃത്വാ\, ശിവ ഹൃദി കമലേ ധൃത്വാ അവലോകയതി മഹേശം\, ശിവലോകയതി സുരേശം\, ഈശം അഭിനത്വാ . ഓമ് ഹര ഹര മഹാദേവ .. ൮.. രുണ്ഡൈ രചയതി മാലാം പന്നഗമുപവീതം\, ശിവ പന്നഗമുപവീതം\, വാമവിഭാഗേ ഗിരിജാ\, വാമവിഭാഗേ ഗൗരീ\, രൂപം അതിലലിതമ്.ഹ് . സുന്ദരസകലശരീരേ കൃതഭസ്മാഭരണം\, ശിവ കൃത ഭസ്മാഭരണമ്.ഹ്\, ഇതി വൃഷഭധ്വജരൂപം\, ഹര\-ശിവ\-ശങ്കര\-രൂപം താപത്രയഹരണമ്.ഹ് . ഓമ് ഹര ഹര ഹര മഹാദേവ .. ൯.. ധ്യാനം ആരതിസമയേ ഹൃദയേ ഇതി കൃത്വാ\, ശിവ ഹൃദയേ ഇതി കൃത്വാ\, രാമം ത്രിജടാനാഥം\, ശമ്ഭും വിജടാനാഥം ഈശം അഭിനത്വാ . സങ്ഗീതമേവം പ്രതിദിനപഠനം യഃ കുരുതേ\, ശിവ പഠനം യഃ കുരുതേ\, ശിവസായുജ്യം ഗച്ച്ഹതി\, ഹരസായുജ്യം ഗച്ച്ഹതി\, ഭക്ത്യാ യഃ ശൃണുതേ . ഓമ് ഹര ഹര ഹര മഹാദേവ .. ൧൦.. ഓമ് ജയ ഗങ്ഗാധര ഹര ശിവ\, ജയ ഗിരിജാധീശ ശിവ\, ജയ ഗൗരീനാഥ . ത്വം മാം പാലയ നിത്യം ത്വം മാം പാലയ ശമ്ഭോ കൃപയാ ജഗദീശ . ഓമ് ഹര ഹര ഹര മഹാദേവ ..

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ganesh ji arrati in hindi

● ● गणपतीची आरती ● ●

जय जय गणपती। ओवाळीत आरती।
साजि-या सरळ भुजा। परश कमळ शोभती॥धृ.॥
अवतार नाम भेद। गणा आदी अगाध॥
जयासी पार नाही। पुढे खुंटला वाद॥
एकचि दंत शोभे। मुख विक्राळ दोंद॥
ब्रह्मांडा माजि दावी।ऐसे अनंत छंद॥ जय.॥१॥
हे महा ठेंगणी हो। तुज नृत्यनायका॥
भोंवरी फ़ेरे देता। असुरा मर्दीले एका॥
घातले तोडर हो। भक्त जनपाळका॥जय॥२॥
सुंदर शोभला हो। रुपे लोपली तेजें।
उपमा काय देऊं। नसे आणिक दुजे॥
रवि शशि तारांगणे। जयामाजी सहजे॥
उधरी सामावली। जया ब्रह्मांडबीजे॥जय.॥३॥
वर्णिता शेष लीला। मूखे भागली त्याची॥
पांगुळले वेद कैसे। चारी राहिले मुके॥
अवतार जन्मला हो। लिंग नामिया मुखे॥
अमूर्त मूर्तिमंत। होय भक्तीच्या सूखे॥ जय॥४॥
ऐसाचि भाव देई। तया नाचतां पुढे॥
धूप दीप पंचारती। ओवाळीन निवाडे॥
राखें तूं शरणांगता।तुका खेळतां लाडे॥ जय॥५॥

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Skanda sashti vratam/Pooja

Skanda Sashti, the sixth day in the bright half of the month of Aippasi, is celebrated in Saivite temples all over Tamilnadu, and with an extra measure of grandeur in temples dedicated to Subramanya.

Skanda Sashti commemorates the destruction of evil by the Supreme General Kartikeya, son of Shiva, and is celebrated with the dramatic enactment of Soora Samhaaram. Mention must be made of the grand celebrations at Tirupparankunram, Tiruchendur and the remaining 'Aaru Padai Veedu' temples of Murugan.In 2010 Begins On November 7th And Ends On 13th November Shasti, the sixth day in a month of Hindu lunar calendar, is generally dedicated to Lord Muruga, also known as Subramanian.
The fasting of Skanda Shasti begins on the first Thithi after Deepavali. Legend has it that the battle between Lord Skanda and demon Surapadma continued for six days. Soorasamharam (killing of the demon) took place on the sixth day of the battle and Muruga killed the demon with his ‘Vel’ or lance.
During the fasting period, devotees confine to a single meal. Some people only fast on the Soorasamharam day. The fasting ends with the Tirukalyanam on the next day.
How to observe Skanda Shasti Vratam or Fasting?
Skanda Shasti or Kanda Shasthi Vratam is an important observance dedicated to Lord Muruga. It is observed in the Tamil month of Aippasi and most devotees fast during the 6-day period.
There is no common method of Skanda Shasti fasting. Different devotees observe it differently. But there are some basic rules followed by all the devotees.
• Non-vegetarian food is completely avoided during the period.
• Some people also avoid garlic and onions.
• Those who are observing the fast make it a point to read scriptures related to Lord Muruga or recite the Kanta Shasti Kavasam or Subramaniya Bhujangam.
• Most devotees also visit Skanda temples during the period.
• When it comes to Kanda Shasti fasting, some devotees only take a single meal a day.
• Some take the meal at noon and others at night.
• Some devotees confine to fruits and juices during the 6-day period.
There are several Skanda devotees who see the Vratam as an opportunity to clean the body and get rid of unwanted toxic elements. Such devotees confine to water, coconut water and other fruit juices.
The fasting ends on the Sixth day.
It must be noted that ‘Vrat’ or ‘Vratam’ in Sanskrit means ‘vow.’ Vratam should not be misunderstood as mere fasting. By observing a Vratam a person is trying to purify his mind through meditation, worship and by sticking to some ‘vow’ that he/she has taken. Now, this vow can include fasting, not telling lies, not getting anger etc. A vratam should be seen as a deliberate attempt on your part to bring back discipline into your life.
Fasting should be voluntary and it should not be done unwillingly. If you are taking medicines, do not observe intense fasting and stick to the routine suggested by your doctor.
How to perform Skanda Shasti Puja at home?
Here is a simple method to perform Skanda Shasti Puja at home. You can do this Puja on all six days of the Skanda Shasti Vratam or on the Soorasamharam day.

How to do pooja:
• Small idol or picture of Ganesha
• A vel or picture of Lord Subrahmanya
• Sandal Paste, water, turmeric, kumkum, flowers and usual puja items
After bath, clean the puja area.
• First pray to Lord Ganesha for removing all obstacles.
Now the main Puja begins
• First meditate on Lord Muruga – You can do this silently or by chanting Om vali devasena samedha Shri Subrahmanya Swaamine namaha dhyaayaamii
• Now invoke Lord Muruga – Take the idol or picture or Vel and keep it near you or hold it in your hands. You can silently pray to Muruga or chant Om Vali devasena… swaamine namaha aavaahayaamii
• Now you can place the idol in the appropriate place chosen by you in the puja area – you can chant – Om aasanam samarpayaamii
• Now you can sprinkle some water – Om…namaha arghyam
• Now you can pour some water on the feet or near the Vel –Om… namaha paadhyam
• Sprinkle some water again – Om… namaha aachamaniyam
• Now you can sprinkle rose water or usual water – Om… oupachaarika snaanam
• Sprinkle some water again as final purification –Om…snaanaanandharam aachamaniyam
• Now you can offer turmeric paste or if you have special dress for idol you can offer it –Om… vastraartham akshadaam
• Now you can offer Sandal Paste to the Vel or idol – Omgandhaan dhaarayaami
• Now you can do decorations with flowers or garlands –Om…gandhsyopari alankaaranaartham akshadaam
• Now you can offer kum kum – Om…haridraa kumkumam
• Finally, you can offer some flowers – Om…pshpaih poojayaami

Now you can light the lamp and chant Skanda shashti kavacham, Subrahmanya Bhujangam or read Skanda Purana or any tale related to Lord Muruga.
You can also perform archana after lighting the lamp or your usual method of daily puja with camphor and agarbathis.
If you have prepared any food (navediyam) you can offer it to the lord and perform Arathi.
At the end of the Puja you can thank Lord Ganesha for helping in successfully conducting the pooja.

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