Mudhal Alwars

Recently there was a talk on Alwars at our Ashram. I was not fortunate to be there, but was told of the event by my uncle. I do not have the transcript of the talk(s), nor details of the event, but will post it, if and when, I do get them. In the meanwhile, here is a link to a webpage on the Mudhal Alwars (Poigai Alwar, Budat Alwar and Pey Alwar).

Rare Video of Sri Ramana Maharishi

As I was searching for the wordings of Sri Rudram, I chanced upon this rare video of Sri Ramana Maharishi, the Silent Sage of Arunachala. It was as if our Guru Bhagawan specifically directed me to this video! Let us meditate on this Incarnation of Lord Dakshinamurthi and gain some serenity. 

Sri Rudraprasna

So, here is the link to an You Tube Video of the First Anuvaka of Sri Rudraprasna.  Here is a site with some details on Sri Rudram. I still do not have the wordings, but will post it as soon as I get it. In the meanwhile, let us listen to the divine chant and connect with the God within us all.

I would like to include Sri Rudram, but do not have it with me now. I shall post it here as and when Sri-la-Sri  Guru Bhagawan wills it. Meanwhile, here is the Lingashtakam. 

May Lord Shiva Bless us all with Wisdom, Health, Prosperity and Compassion.

OM NAMA SIVAYA! OM NAMA SIVAYA! OM NAMA SIVAYA! 

LINGASHTAKAM

     Brahma Muraari Suraarchita Lingam
Nirmala Bhashita Shobhita Lingam
Janmaja Dukha Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is adored by Brahma, Vishnu and other Gods, which is praised by pure and holy speeches and which destroys the cycle of births and deaths.

     Devamuni Pravaraarchita Lingam
Kaamadaham Karunaakara Lingam
Raavana Darpa Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sada Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is the destroyer of desires, which the Devas and the sages worship, which is infinitely compassionate and which subdued the pride of Ravana.

     Sarva Sugandha Sulepitha Lingam
Buddhi Vivardhana Kaarana Lingam
Siddha Suraasura Vanditha Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is lavishly smeared with variegated perfumes and scents, which elevates the power of thought and enkindles the light of discrimination, and before which the Siddhas and Suras and Asuras prostrate.

     Kanaka Mahaamani Bhushitha Lingam
Phanipathi Veshtitha Shobhitha Lingam
Daksha Suyajna Vinaashaka Lingam 
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, the destroyer of Dakshas sacrifice, which is decorated with various ornaments, studded with different gems and rubies and which glows with the garland of the serpent Lord coiled around it.

     Kumkuma Chandana Lepitha Lingam
Pankaja Haara Sushobhitha Lingam
Sanchitha Paapa Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, which is smeared with saffron and sandal paste, which is decorated with lotus garlands and which wipes out all accumulated sins.

     Devaganaarchitha Sevitha Lingam
Bhaavair Bhakti Bhirevacha Lingam
Dinakara Koti Prabhakara Lingam 
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga which is worshipped by the multitude of Gods with genuine thoughts full of faith and devotion and whose splendor is like that of a million suns.

     Ashta Dalopari Veshtitha Lingam
Sarva Samudbhava Kaarana Lingam
Ashta Daridra Vinaashaka Lingam
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga, destroyer of all poverty and misery in its eight aspects, which is the cause of all creation and which stands on the eight petalled Lotus.

     Suraguru Suravara Pujitha Lingam
Suravana Pushpa Sadaarchitha Lingam
Paraatparam Paramatmaka Lingam 
Tat Pranamaami Sadaa Shiva Lingam

I bow before that Sada Shiva Linga which is the Transcendent Being and the Supreme Self, worshipped by all Suras and their preceptor (Brhaspathi), with innumerable flowers from the celestial gardens.

SHIVA PANCHAKSHARA STOTRA

      Nagendra Haaraaya Thrilochanaaya
Bhasmaanga Raagaaya Maheshvaraaya
Nityaaya Suddhaaya Digambaraaya
Tasmai Nakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya.

I offer my humble salutations to Lord Mahesvara - who has a garland of serpents around the neck; who has three eyes; whose body is covered with ash (vibhuti); who is eternal; who is pure; who has the entire sky as His dress and who is embodied as the first letter Na.

      Mandaakini Salila Chandana Chaarthitaaya
Nandeesvara Pramatha Naatha Mahesvaraaya
Mandaara Pushpa Bahu Pushpa Supoojitaaya
Tasmai Makaaraaya Namah Shivaaya

I bow to Lord Mahesvara, who is embodied as Makaara (letter Ma), whose body is anointed with holy waters from the river Ganges and sandal paste, who is the sovereign king of the Pramatha Ganas and who is adorned with innumerable divine flowers such as Mandaara.

      Shivaaya Gauri Vadana Aravinda 
Sooryaaya Dakshaadhvara Naashakaaya
Sree Neelakantaaya Vrisha Dhvajaaya
Tasmai Shikaaraaya Namah Shivaaya

I offer my salutations to Lord Shiva, who is the resplendent sun for mother Gauri's lotus face (sun causes the lotus flower to open up and bloom; Lord Shiva makes mother Gauri's face bloom), who is the destroyer of Daksha's sacrificial ritual, who is the blue necked Lord (due to the Haalahala poison which He agreed to consume), whose banner bears the emblem of a bull and who is embodied as the letter Shi.

      Vasishta Kumbhodbhava Gautamaaya
Muneendra Devaarchita Sekharaaya
Chandraarka Vaishvaanara Lochanaaya
Tasmai Vakaaraaya Namah Shivaaya

I prostrate before the God of Gods, who is worshipped and prayed to by great sages such as Vashishta, Agastya and Gautama, whose eyes are sun, moon and the fire and who is embodied as Vakaara (letter Va).

      Yajna Swaroopaaya Jataadharaaya
Pinaaka Hasthaaya Sanaatanaaya
Divyaaya Devaaya Digambaraaya
Tasmai Yakaraaya Namah Shivaaya.

Prostrations to the sacred Lord who is the Yaksa incarnate, whose hairs are long and matted, who holds Pinaaka(trident) in His hand, who has the entire sky as His attire and who is embodied as the letter Ya.

      Panchaaksharam Idam Punyam
Yah Pateh Shiva Sannidhau
Shivaloka Mavaapnothee
Shivena Saha Modate

Whoever repeats this prayer composed with the five holy letters before Lord Shiva, attains that supreme abode of His and enjoys the eternal Bliss.

MAHA SHIVARATHRI

Today (February 23)  is Maha Shivarathri. Here are a few Shlokas on Lord Shiva, the three-eyed one, along with their meaning:

Aum Trayambakam Yajaamahey

Sugandhim Pushti Vardhanam

Urvaarukamiva Bandhanaath

Mrutyor Muksheeya Maamritaat

We worship the three eyed One (Lord Shiva) who is fragrant and who nourishes all beings; may He liberate me from death, for the sake of immortality, even as the cucumber is severed from its bondage of the vine.

Vande Shambum Uma Pathim Suragurum
Vande Jagat Kaaranam
Vande Pannaga Bhooshanam Mruga Dharam
Vande Pashoonam Pathim
Vande Soorya Shashanka Vahni Nayanam
Vande Mukunda Priyam
Vande Bhakta Jana Ashrayam Cha Varadam
Vande Shivam Shankaram

I bow down to the Lord of Uma (Parvathi), the divine Guru, the cause of the universe. I bow down to the Lord who is adorned with snake and wears tiger skin, the Lord of all creatures. I bow down to the Lord whose three eyes are the sun, moon and fire and to whom Lord Vishu is near. I bow down to the Lord who is the refuge of all devotees and the giver of boons, Shiva Shankara.

Sri-La-Sri Pandrimalai Swamigal Ashtotra Shathanamavali

1 Om Shri Pandrimalai Swamine Namaha

2 Om Shri Pandrimalai Ramaswaroopaya Namaha

3 Om Shri Sathyadharmanarayanaya Namaha

4 Om Shri Maheshwaraya Namaha

5 Om Shri Sarvaantaryamine Namaha

6 Om Shri Avatharamoorthiye Namaha

7 Om Shri Mayamanushavigrahaya Namaha

8 Om Shri Subramanyaya Namaha

9 Om Shri Adhipurushaya Namaha

10 Om Shri Anantharoopaya Namaha

11 Om Shri Adhiseshaya Namaha

12 Om Shri Vishwaroopaya Namaha

13 Om Shri Aapathbaandhavaaya Namaha

14 Om Shri Sarvavyadhisamhaarine Namaha

15 Om Shri Sarvaswasanachinthanaya Namaha

16 Om Shri Thrikalajnanine Namaha

17 Om Shri Sarvabhoothapishachasamhaarine Namaha

18 Om Shri Shrilakshmikanthaya Namaha

19 Om Shri Adimoolaya Namaha

20 Om Shri Dasaavaatharaaya Namaha

21 Om Shri Deenarakshakaya Namaha

22 Om Shri Deenajanaphoshakaya Namaha

23 Om Shri Ananthashayanaya Namaha

24 Om Shri Changuchakrahastaaya Namaha

25 Om Shri Neelamegashyamalaya Namaha

26 Om Shri Vibudhidharine Namaha

27 Om Shri Vibudhipriyaaya Namaha

28 Om Shri Grhasthashramavaasine Namaha

29 Om Shri Mayavinodhaya Namaha

30 Om Shri Shanthaswaroopine Namaha

31 Om Shri Apoorvashakthine Namaha

32 Om Shri Bhakthapriyaaya Namaha

33 Om Shri Samarasasanmargaprabhave Namaha

34 Om Shri Thrinethraaya Namaha

35 Om Shri Panchaksharabodakaaya Namaha

36 Om Shri Sarvaabeeshthasiddhidharaya Namaha

37 Om Shri Sugandhaswasanavibudhikunkumdharine Namaha

38 Om Shri Arputhaacharyaparimalavaasanaya Namaha

39 Om Shri Margabhandave Namaha

40 Om Shri Sarvashakthimurthaye Namaha

41 Om Shri Murugastotrapriyaaya Namaha

42 Om Shri Sarvajanasowkyaapivarthanaaya Namaha

43 Om Shri Satsangasathpurushayogine Namaha

44 Om Shri Vaidyanathaya Namaha

45 Om Shri Shakthisamethadarshanaaya Namaha

46 Om Shri Kannivaadikramodhabavaya Namaha

47 Om Shri Muruganamamayavinodakaaya Namaha

48 Om Shri Sarvabayanivaarine Namaha

49 Om Shri Sarvapaapashayakaraya Namaha

50 Om Shri Vishwakarmine Namaha

51 Om Shri Kalkiavatharakaarunyamurthiye Namaha

52 Om Shri Panchaboothasamhaarine Namaha

53 Om Shri Leelamaanushavigrahaaya Namaha

54 Om Shri Avyakroopaya Namaha

55 Om Shri Premaprathaaya Namaha

56 Om Shri Mathapithagurudeivasamethasarvapremaya Namaha

57 Om Shri Sarvajayaprakashaya Namaha

58 Om Shri Sakalatatwabodakaya Namaha

59 Om Shri Sulabaprasannaya Namaha

60 Om Shri Yogeshwararoopaya Namaha

61 Om Shri Omkarapranavamantrabodakaya Namaha

62 Om Shri Purushothamaaya Namaha

63 Om Shri Pundareekavaradaaya Namaha

64 Om Shri Sarvamadhasammadaya Namaha

65 Om Shri Sakaladevathapoojasamadhaaya Namaha

66 Om Shri Sarvavyapakanadabhramaaya Namaha

67 Om Shri Manushyaroopavinodaavadaaraye Namaha

68 Om Shri Sarvajanapoojaarhathaya Namaha

69 Om Shri Parvathipathaye Namaha

70 Om Shri Neelakanthasarpaalankaravibudhidharine Namaha

71 Om Shri Nityakalyananiranjanaaya Namaha

72 Om Shri Nirvikaranirupamaya Namaha

73 Om Shri Nirdhoshakaaya Namaha

74 Om Shri Shivasyagothrothbavaaya Namaha

75 Om Shri Kalyanagunaaya Namaha

76 Om Shri Karmadwasine Namaha

77 Om Shri Bharaninakshatrajananothbavaaya Namaha

78 Om Shri Sakalashastrasaadakaaya Namaha

79 Om Shri Sakalakaryasiddhidharaaya Namaha

80 Om Shri Seshashayanaya Namaha

81 Om Shri Paramapurushaya Namaha

82 Om Shri Balasamudrajananaroopakaya Namaha

83 Om Shri Paradhanaparastotraniraasakaaya Namaha

84 Om Shri Nirupamanirgunanirdoshakaaya Namaha

85 Om Shri Sakalaneethibodhakaaya Namaha

86 Om Shri Shatrumithrudoshanivaarine Namaha

87 Om Shri Puranapurushaya Namaha

88 Om Shri Lokasevaparaayanaya Namaha

89 Om Shri Anaatharakshakaaya Namaha

90 Om Shri Asahaayasahaayaaya Namaha

91 Om Shri Umamaheshwaraaya Namaha

92 Om Shri Leelavinodakaaya Namaha

93 Om Shri Mayaroopamaheshwaraaya Namaha

94 Om Shri Deergadharshine Namaha

95 Om Shri Anandamukamarmaavathaarakaaya Namaha

96 Om Shri Anantharoganivaarine Namaha

97 Om Shri OmNamasivaayaashramanivaasine Namaha

98 Om Shri Bhakthajanaposhakaaya Namaha

99 Om Shri Aasaapaasasamhaarine Namaha

100 Om Shri Animaadhiashtasiddhidhaayakaaya Namaha

101 Om Shri Sakalaangarogasamhaarine Namaha

102 Om Shri Sharanaagatharakshakaaya Namaha

103 Om Shri Saravanabhavasarveshwaraaya Namaha

104 Om Shri Thrilokarakshaamanaye Namaha

105 Om Shri Mandahaasavadanasrimatrupathaye Namaha

106 Om Shri Mayuravaahanamaanikyamakutaaya Namaha

107 Om Shri Shri Pandrimalaikailaasavaasine Namaha

108 Om Shri Naanavidhamantrapushpamsamarpayaami

Rajamanickam Shri Paapathi Piraatiaar Ashtotra Shathanamavali

1  Om Shri Pandrimalai Swamine Namaha

2  Om Shri Maathre Namaha

3  Om Shri Pandrimalai Swami Dharmapathniye Namaha

4  Om Shri Gurupathniye Namaha

5  Om Shri Gurupriyaaye Namaha

6  Om Shri Guruvaasiniye Namaha

7  Om Shri Gururoopadaraayai Namaha

8  Om Shri Chaturvarneshapoojathaayai Namaha

9  Om Shri Sorapaathavinaasinyai Namaha

10 Om Shri Siddhaprasamanyai Namaha

11 Om Shri Siddhidarthabalapradhayai Namaha

12 Om Shri Chandrakotasuzuthalaayai Namaha

13 Om Shri Chandramaathre Namaha

14 Om Shri Chandramandalashobaye Namaha

15 Om Shri Tapolokanivaasinyai Namaha

16 Om Shri Tulasivanavaasinyai Namaha

17 Om Shri Thamboolapoorithamukye Namaha

18 Om Shri Dharidrasethakaarinyai Namaha

19 Om Shri Dayayai Namaha

20 Om Shri Danapriyayai Namaha

21 Om Shri Tharpanaswacchayai Namaha

22 Om Shri Devalayanivasinyai Namaha

23 Om Shri Desopatravanaasinyai Namaha

24 Om Shri Desasivaasthapradaayinyai Namaha

25 Om Shri Dharmakarmabalapradaayinyai Namaha

26 Om Shri Danavarthinayai Namaha

27 Om Shri Dharmaswaroopinyai Namaha

28 Om Shri Dharmasukshmaayai Namaha

29 Om Shri Nityakarmabalapradaayai Namaha

30 Om Shri Nityathriptaayai Namaha

31 Om Shri Nirmalaayai Namaha

32 Om Shri Nirchinthaayai Namaha

33 Om Shri Namapaarayanapriyaayai Namaha

34 Om Shri Navasiddhisamaaraathyayai Namaha

35 Om Shri Navaroopavivarjithaayai Namaha

36 Om Shri Navagrahaarjithapathaayai Namaha

37 Om Shri Navakunkumathaarinyai Namaha

38 Om Shri Navavastraparidhaamaayai Namaha

39 Om Shri Navaratnavibhushinyai Namaha

40 Om Shri Panchaksharapriyaayai Namaha

41 Om Shri Praarabdanaasinyai Namaha

42 Om Shri Pournamipoojanapreethaayai Namaha

43 Om Shri Bhakthapriyaayai Namaha

44 Om Shri Bhakthasakaayai Namaha

45 Om Shri Bhakthaabeeshtathaayinyai Namaha

46 Om Shri Bhakthachaitanyanilaayai Namaha

47 Om Shri Bhakthabandavimochanyai Namaha

48 Om Shri Bhakthaswaroopanyai Namaha

49 Om Shri Bhakthaaarogyaprathaayinyai Namaha

50 Om Shri Bayanaasinyai Namaha

51 Om Shri Maithreyai Namaha

52 Om Shri Mahamangaladevathaayai Namaha

53 Om Shri Mahadevyai Namaha

54 Om Shri Mantraroopinyai Namaha

55 Om Shri Mantravasyaayai Namaha

56 Om Shri Maheshwarayai Namaha

57 Om Shri Mahabootha Mahabayavinasinyai Namaha

58 Om Shri Mantranyai Namaha

59 Om Shri Mahavairivinaasinyai Namaha

60 Om Shri Mahalakshmiyai Namaha

61 Om Shri Mahagowriyai Namaha

62 Om Shri Mantraayai Namaha

63 Om Shri Mahavignavinaasinyai Namaha

64 Om Shri Mahavidyaayai Namaha

65 Om Shri Mukthiroopinyai Namaha

66 Om Shri Yaasakapriyaayai Namaha

67 Om Shri Yajamaaninyai Namaha

68 Om Shri Yamapoojarpalapradhaayai Namaha

69 Om Shri Yashasvinyai Namaha

70 Om Shri Yamabayanivaarinyai Namaha

71 Om Shri Yaagapriyaayai Namaha

72 Om Shri Yogadhaayai Namaha

73 Om Shri Yogaroopinyai Namaha

74 Om Shri Yoginyai Namaha

75 Om Shri Yogamaargapradarshinyai Namaha

76 Om Shri Yogapriyaayai Namaha

77 Om Shri Vanaprasthaashramasthaayai Namaha

78 Om Shri Vedatatwaartharoopinyai Namaha

79 Om Shri Vedakanyayai Namaha

80 Om Shri Vedamaargapradarshinyai Namaha

81 Om Shri Vaidyachikitsayai Namaha

82 Om Shri Sadanandapradaayinyai Namaha

83 Om Shri Sahaayinyai Namaha

84 Om Shri Sevyaayai Namaha

85 Om Shri Saraswathayai Namaha

86 Om Shri Sarvamangaladhaayinyai Namaha

87 Om Shri Sadhaviyai Namaha

88 Om Shri Sarvajnanapradaayinyai Namaha

89 Om Shri Sarvasowbhagyavarthinyai Namaha

90 Om Shri Sarvadhaaridryakshamanaayai Namaha

91 Om Shri Sarvadukhavimochinyai Namaha

92 Om Shri Sarvarogaprashamanyai Namaha

93 Om Shri Sarvapaapa vimochinyai Namaha

94Om Shri Samagunaayai Namaha

95 Om Shri Sadhusupoojithayai Namaha

96 Om Shri Sarpamathre Namaha

97 Om Shri Sankataharaayai Namaha

98 Om Shri Sakunkumavilepanaayai Namaha

99 Om Shri Sumukayai Namaha

100 Om Shri Sumukhapreethaye Namaha

101 Om Shri Sindhooratilakapriyaayai Namaha

102 Om Shri Samsaradukhakshmanyai Namaha

103 Om Shri Siddhayai Namaha

104 Om Shri Kshamayai Namaha

105 Om Shri Jnanaswaroopinyai Namaha

106 Om Shri Ashthasiddhipradhayinyai Namaha                         

107 Om Shri Gayathriyai Namaha                             

108 Om Shri Parvathyai Namaha