Saturday, February 25, 2012

Lord Surya : 108 Names of Lord Surya or Sun in Sanskrit


Lord Surya : 108 Names of Lord Surya 


Names of Lord Surya or Sun in Sanskrit and other Surya Vedic Mantras - :

Bhaskar, Ravi, Aditya, surya, mitra, dinkar, bhanve, savitra 
Divaakar, Prabhaakar, Sahastraanshu, Vibhaavsu, Dinkrit....



|| 108 NAMES OF LORD SURYA OR SUN GOD ||

When chanting these names, you can start each name with Om and after each name with namaha, such as "Om Adideva Namaha".
Adideva,
Aditisuta,
Aindhna,
Aja,
Alolupa,
Ananta,
Angaraka,
Ansu,
Apa,
Arihan,
Arka,
Arvindaksha,
Aswattha,
Bhaga,
Bhanu,
Bhutadi,
Bhutapati,
Bhutasraya,
Bibhavasu,
Brahma,
Budha,
Characharatman,
Dehakarti,
Dhanwantari,
Dharmadwaja,
Dhatri,
Dhumaketu,
Diptanshu,
Dwadasatman,
Dwapara,
Gabhastimat,
Indra,
Jatharagni,
Jaya,
Jimuta,
Jivana,
Kala,
Kala,
Kalachakra,
Kaladhyaksha,
Kali,
Kamada,
Kastha,
Kha,
Krita,
Kshana,
Kshapa,
Maitreya (merciful)
Manas,
Matri,
Mokshadwara,
Mrityu,
Muhurtta,
Pati,
Pitamaha,
Pitri,
Prabhakar,
Praja-dhyaksha,
Prajadwara,
Prandharana,
Prasantatman,
Prithibi,
Purusha,
Pusha,
Ravi,
Rudra,
Sagara,
Samvartaka,
Samvatsara-kara,
Sanaichara,
Sanatana,
Sarvadi,
Sarvatomukha,
Saswata,
Sauri,
Savitri,
Sighraga,
Skanda,
Soma,
Srastri,
Suchi,
Sukhsmatman,
Sukra,
Suparna,
Surya,
Swarga-dwara,
Tamounda,
Teja,
Tejasam,
Treta,
Tripistapa,
Twastri,
Vaidyutagni,
Vaisravana,
Vanhi,
Varada,
Varuna,
Vayu, the sole stay,
Veda-karttri,
Vedanga,
Vedavahana,
Visala,
Vishnu,
Viswakarma,
Viswatman,
Viswatomukha,
Vivaswat,
Vrihaspati,
Vyaktavyakta,
Yama,
JAI SURYA DEV.....


Lord Surya (Sun) Vedic  Stotras : 


ॐ आदित्याय विदमहे प्रभाकराय धीमहि तन्नो सूर्यः प्रचोदयात


ॐ घृनिः सूर्याय नमः "


ॐ ह्राम ह्रीम ह्रौम सः सूर्याय नमः " 




" ॐ आकृष्नेन रजसा वर्तमानो निवेशय्न्न्मृतम मर्त्यंच !

हिरण्येन सविता रथेन देवो याति भुवनानि पश्यन !! " 




ॐ जपाकुसुमसंकाशं काश्यपेयं महाद्युतिम ! 

तमो S रि सर्वपापघ्नं प्रनतो S स्मी दिवाकरम !!



पद्मासन: पद्मकर : पद्मगर्भ : समद्युतिः !

सप्ताश्चः सप्तरज्जुश्च द्विभुजः स्यात सदारविः !!" 




Surya Aarti - :

जय जय जय रविदेव, जय जय जय रविदेव।
जय जय जय रविदेव, जय जय जय रविदेव॥

रजनीपति मदहारी, शतदल जीवनदाता।
षटपद मन मुदकारी, हे दिनमणि दाता॥

जग के हे रविदेव, जय जय जय रविदेव।
जय जय जय रविदेव, जय जय जय रविदेव॥

नभमंडल के वासी, ज्योति प्रकाशक देवा।
निज जन हित सुखरासी, तेरी हम सबें सेवा॥

करते हैं रविदेव, जय जय जय रविदेव।
जय जय जय रविदेव, जय जय जय रविदेव॥

कनक बदन मन मोहित, रुचिर प्रभा प्यारी।
निज मंडल से मंडित, अजर अमर छविधारी॥

हे सुरवर रविदेव, जय जय जय रविदेव।
जय जय जय रविदेव, जय जय जय रविदेव॥ 


Wednesday, February 22, 2012

Lord Ganesha : 108 Names of Lord Ganesh

108 Names of Lord Ganesh

When chanting these names, you can start each name with Om and after each name with namaha, such as "Om Akhurath Namaha".

108 Names of Lord Ganesha


Name                                             Meaning

1. Akhurath                                   One who has Mouse as His Charioteer

2. Alampata                                  Ever Eternal Lord

3. Amit                                           Incomparable Lord

4. Anantachidrupamayam           Infinite and Consciousness Personified

5. Avaneesh                                 Lord of the whole World

6. Avighna                                     Remover of Obstacles

7. Balaganapati                            Beloved and Lovable Child

8. Bhalchandra                             Moon-Crested Lord

9. Bheema                                    Huge and Gigantic

10. Bhupati                                   Lord of the Gods

11. Bhuvanpati                             God of the Gods

12. Buddhinath                             God of Wisdom

13. Buddhipriya                             Knowledge Bestower

14. Buddhividhata                         God of Knowledge

15. Chaturbhuj                                One who has Four Arms

16. Devadeva                                 Lord of All Lords

17. Devantakanashakarin             Destroyer of Evils and Asuras

18. Devavrata                                 One who accepts all Penances

19. Devendrashika                         Protector of All Gods

20. Dharmik                                     One who gives Charity

21. Dhoomravarna                          Smoke-Hued Lord

22. Durja                                           Invincible Lord

23. Dvaimatura                                 One who has two Mothers

24. Ekaakshara                                He of the Single Syllable

25. Ekadanta                                    Single-Tusked Lord

26. Ekadrishta                                  Single-Tusked Lord

27. Eshanputra                                 Lord Shiva's Son

28. Gadadhara                                 One who has The Mace as His Weapon

29. Gajakarna                                   One who has Eyes like an Elephant

30. Gajanana                                     Elephant-Faced Lord

31. Gajananeti                                   Elephant-Faced Lord

32. Gajavakra                                    Trunk of The Elephant

33. Gajavaktra                                   One who has Mouth like an Elephant

34. Ganadhakshya                            Lord of All Ganas

35. Ganadhyakshina                         Leader of All The Celestial Bodies

36. Ganapati                                      Lord of All Ganas

37. Gaurisuta                                     The Son of Gauri (Parvati)

38. Gunina                                         One who is The Master of All Virtues

39. Haridra                                         One who is Golden Colored

40. Heramba                                     Mother's Beloved Son

41. Kapila                                          Yellowish-Brown Colored

42. Kaveesha                                   Master of Poets

43. Kriti                                             Lord of Music

44. Kripalu                                        Merciful Lord

45. Krishapingaksha                       Yellowish-Brown Eyed

46. Kshamakaram                           Place of Forgiveness

47. Kshipra                                       One who is easy to Appease

48. Lambakarna                               Large-Eared Lord

49. Lambodara                                 The Huge Bellied Lord

50. Mahabala                                     Enormously Strong Lord

51. Mahaganapati                             Omnipotent and Supreme Lord

52. Maheshwaram                             Lord of The Universe

53. Mangalamurti                               All Auspicious Lord

54. Manomay                                     Winner of Hearts

55. Mrityuanjaya                                 Conqueror of Death

56. Mundakarama                              Abode of Happiness

57. Muktidaya                                     Bestower of Eternal Bliss

58. Musikvahana                                One who has Mouse as Charioteer

59. Nadapratithishta                          One who Appreciates and Loves Music

60. Namasthetu                                 Vanquisher of All Evils and Vices and Sins

61. Nandana                                      Lord Shiva's Son

62. Nideeshwaram                            Giver of Wealth and Treasures

63. Omkara                                        One who has the Form of OM

64. Pitambara                                    One who has Yellow-Colored Body

65. Pramoda                                      Lord of All Abodes

66. Prathameshwara                         First Among All

67. Purush                                         The Omnipotent Personality

68. Rakta                                           One who has Red-Colored Body

69. Rudrapriya                                  Beloved of Lord Shiva

70. Sarvadevatman                         Acceptor of All Celestial offerings

71. Sarvasiddhanta                         Bestower of Skills and Wisdom

72. Sarvatman                                 Protector of The Universe

73. Hambhavi                                  The Son of Parvati

74. Shashivarnam                           One who has a Moon like Complexion

75. Shoorpakarna                            Large-Eared Lord

76. Shuban                                       All Auspicious Lord

77. Shubhagunakanan                    One who is The Master of All Virtues

78. Shweta                                       One who is as Pure as the White Color

79. Siddhidhata                               Bestower of Success and Accomplishments

80. Siddhipriya                                Bestower of Wishes and Boons

81. Siddhivinayaka                         Bestower of Success

82. Skandapurvaja                         Elder Brother of Skanda (Lord Kartikeya)

83. Sumukha                                  Auspicious Face

84. Sureshwaram                           Lord of All Lords

85. Swaroop                                   Lover of Beauty

86. Tarun                                         Ageless

87. Uddanda                                  Nemesis of Evils and Vices

88. Umaputra                                 The Son of Goddess Uma (Parvati)

89. Vakratunda                             Curved Trunk Lord

90. Varaganapati                         Bestower of Boons

91. Varaprada                             Granter of Wishes and Boons

92. Varadavinayaka                    Bestower of Success

93. Veeraganapati                      Heroic Lord

94. Vidyavaridhi                          God of Wisdom

95. Vighnahara                            Remover of Obstacles

96. Vignaharta                             Demolisher of Obstacles

97. Vighnaraja                             Lord of All Hindrances

98. Vighnarajendra                     Lord of All Obstacles

99. Vighnavinashanaya             Destroyer of All Obstacles and Impediments

100. Vigneshwara                      Lord of All Obstacles

101. Vikat                                    Huge and Gigantic

102. Vinayaka                             Lord of All

103. Vishwamukha                     Master of The Universe

104. Vishwaraja                          King of the World

105. Yagnakaya                         Acceptor of All Sacred and Sacrificial Offerings

106. Yashaskaram                     Bestower of Fame and Fortune

107. Yashvasin                            Beloved and Ever Popular Lord

108. Yogadhipa                          The Lord of Meditation

Monday, February 20, 2012

Significance of Pradhosham

Significance of Pradhosham
The Dhevas wished to be immortal so as to oppose the Asuras. If they
got the panacea called ‘Amirdham’ , they would fight against the mighty Asuras.

But the divine medicine lay deep in the sea of milk.(Paarkadal)
So they started churning the sea of milk. The snake Vasuki was used as
the cord for churning and the mountain Meru was the chosen churn. Lord Vishnu in the form of Turtle served the base. The Dhevas and the Asuras stood on each side of the sea and started churning.

The Dhevas , in their hurry to get the Amirdham had forgotten to worship Lord Siva. They thought that they could get the Amirdham merely by their own strength and efforts. . This thought had made them forget the divine grace of Siva without which nothing could happen in this world.

Due to the process of churning, Iravatham, Karpagam, Chinthamani Sri
Lakshmi etc surfaced out of the sea of milk. But even then there was no sign of Amirdham. Even at that moment they did not think of Siva. Still they continued the churning process hardly knowing that they were opening the Pandaora’s box.

Deadly Poison (aalakala nanju) started coming out of that sea. Both the
parties were simply stupefied and feared that there was going to be mass killing due to the poison of very high power. They were simply terrified. Now only did they realize their mistake of forgetting Lord Siva. Immediately they rushed to Him and fell down on His Feet and prayed to help them. It was enough that if they were saved from the effects of the poison, even if they could not get the panacea., they requested Him.
It was a Dhasami Thithi when the sea of milk was churned.Siva was pleased by their prayers and drank the heavy poison the next day
that is on the Ekathasi Thithi. for their welfare. Goddess Parvathi was very much shocked to find her spouse’s reckless act. Immediately She gently pressed the neck of Siva to prevent the poison from gliding down into the Lord’s body .

The region of the neck became blue in colour due to the stagnated venom in the Ganta. Hence Siva is called, Neelagantan. This happened in a Saturday.

The poison could not move down. Due tp its presence , Siva became tired and this happened on the immediate Dhuvadhasi Thithi.
The Dheva groups were moved by the actions of Siva. So they again
prayed to Him. Moved by their prayers, Lord Siva started performing the Dance called Anantha Thandavam between the two horns of Nandhi Dhevar. The time when :Lord Siva performed this dance to protect his devotees’ distress was Pradhosha Kaalam i. e. between 4.30 pm and 6.00 pm in the evening. It occurred on the immediate Thirayodhasi Thithi day.

Hence Pradhosham is the most auspicious period when Lord Siva saved
his devotees from disaster by his readiness to sacrifice Himself.
Efficacy of Pradhosha Worship Pradhosham denotes the end of day time and the beginning of night. This is also called the period of Asuras( Rakshasa Vaelai). So during this period one is forbidden to eat or drink. One is advised to perform Siva Pooja at this period.

The duration between 4.30 pm and 6.00 pm is called Nithya Pradhosham The same duration of time on the Thrio Dhasi day immediately following the New Moon day is called Monthly Pradhosham(maassa pradhosham) and the same duration on the Thrio Dhasi day following the Full Moon day is called Paksha Prashodham.The Pradhosham that falls on any Saturday is called Maha Pradhosham.(Sani Pradhosham) Worshipping Siva on this day is bound to give the efficacy for a period of 5 years. Worshipping the Pradhosha Utsava Moorthys (procession of the idols along the corridors) is equal to witnessing the rejuvenation of three temples (Kumbabishekam) and also equal to visiting 100 holy shrines.

Worshiping Mode:
Take early bath and perform daily rituals with full concentration. Go to
any Siva Temple in the morning and worship the deity there. If possible one can undertake fast also. Holy scriptures such Thevaram, Rudhra Japam etc. can be chanted.

In the evening go to the Siva temple with archana materials such as
arugampul garland for Nandheeswarar, flowers, bilva garland for Siva. Lighting ghee lamps , distributing free prasathams to the devotees, supplying sugar added hot milk to the vedic pandits, sivachariars and odhuvaars etc. are bound to have the very significant effect on the devotee.

The devotees are advised NOT TO TOUCH ANY IDOLS/ STATUES
etc. If anyone touches them out of curiosity, it would have a negative effect instead. The respective Sivachariars are the ONLY authorized people to either touch or perform abishekam or adorn the flower garlands on such idols.

Special Benefits:
Devotees who worship Lord Siva with Goddess Parvathi on the
pradhosham will have the blessings equal to that of performing thousand Aswametha yagnam. Especially witnessing the Deepa Aaradhanai showing to the Idols at the Easanya Moola during the second round would relieve the devotees from their sickness, debts, poverty, sin, deadly pains etc. Offering Kaapparisi, arugampul , vanni leaves to the Nandheeswarar would keep the them from the evil effects of Saturn.

Pradosham

An auspicious day dedicated to Lord Shiva, Pradosham falls on the 13th day (Trayodashi) of the lunar fortnight (Paksha). Pradosham Vratam occurs during the two different phases of the moon (waxing and waning) as per the traditional Hindu lunar calendar. A Pradosham falling on a Monday is called Soma Pradosh or Chandra Pradosh, on a Tuesday is known as Bhauma Pradosh, and on a Saturday is called Shani Pradosh. Among all the Pradosham vrats, the Soma Pradosh and Shani Pradosh are the most significant one observed by most devotees. The fast is observed from sunrise until sunset and is considered to be highly beneficial. To know more on the meaning and importance of Pradosham Vratam, continue glancing through the lines herein.

Pradhosha Vrata Significance
According to the Shiva Puranas, observing a fast on Pradosham Vratam is regarded as highly auspicious and beneficial. One would be blessed with wealth, children, happiness and honor. While the fast is undertaken by all Shiva devotees, but all women who have been longing for a son specially observe this. Also, praying to Lord Shiva during the course of the fast is said to liberate the devotee from all his previous and present sins and evil deeds committed. According to one legend, Lord Shiva is believed to have drunk the Halahala poison during Pradosham. This poison was mixed with the Ocean of Milk (Samudra Manthan).

Another myth relates the importance of observing this vrat with the divine couple, Lord Shiva and Parvati. On the Trayodashi day during the evening twilight, the couple is said to be in a propitious and favorable mood. Hence, all prayers and grants demanded by a sincere and loyal devotee are easily fulfilled. Additionally, Bael or Bilva leaves are offered to the Lord during this twilight period as it is regarded to be very fortunate. Hence, all stern Shiva devotees observe both the fasts that occur on two Pradosha days in a month. Such devotees consume only water during their fast and break their fast by eating Prasad after the evening prayers only.

Furthermore, they eat cooked food only from the next morning. Some devotees follow another method for fasting during Pradhosham Vratam. These eat fruits while observing the vrat and resume with eating cooked food on the same day after the evening prayers. Therefore, the strictness followed during the Pradosha fasting totally relies on the devotee. Nonetheless, there are devotees who do not observe a vrat on this day but offer prayers and worship Shiva either at home or in temples.

Happy Maha Shivratri !!!

महाशिवरात्रि व्रतकी पद्धति व विधि

फाल्गुन कृष्ण त्रयोदशीको महाशिवरात्रिका व्रत रखा जाता है । इस तिथिपर एकभुक्त रहें । चतुर्दशीके दिन प्रात:काल व्रतका संकल्प करें । सायंकाल शास्त्रोक्त स्नान करें । भस्म और रुद्राक्ष धारण करें । प्रदोषकालमें शिवजीके मंदिर जाएं । शिवजीका ध्यान करें । तदुपरांत षोडशोपचार पूजा करें । भवभवानीप्रीत्यर्थ (यहां भव यानी शिव) तर्पण करें । नाममंत्र जपते हुए शिवजीको एक सौ आठ कमल अथवा बिल्वपत्र अर्पण करें । पुष्पांजलि अर्पण कर, अर्घ्य दें । पूजासमर्पण, स्तोत्रपाठ तथा मूलमंत्रका जाप हो जाए, तो शिवजीके मस्तकपर चढाए गए फूल लेकर अपने मस्तकपर रखें और शिवजीसे क्षमायाचना करें । चतुर्दशीपर रात्रिके चारों प्रहरोंमें चार पूजा करनेका विधान है, जिसे यामपूजा कहा जाता है । प्रत्येक यामपूजामें देवताको अभ्यंगस्नान कराएं, अनुलेपन करें, साथ ही धतूरा, आम तथा बिल्वपत्र अर्पण करें । चावलके आटेके २६ दीप जलाकर देवताकी आरती उतारें । पूजाके अंतमें १०८ दीप दान करें । प्रत्येक पूजाके मंत्र भिन्न होते हैं; मंत्रों सहित अर्घ्य दें । नृत्य, गीत, कथाश्रवण आदि करते हुए जागरण करें । प्रात:काल स्नान कर, पुन: शिवपूजा करें । पारण अर्थात् व्रतकी समाप्तिके लिए ब्राह्मणभोजन कराएं । (पारण चतुर्दशी समाप्त होनेसे पूर्व ही करना योग्य होता है ।) ब्राह्मणोंके आशीर्वाद प्राप्त कर व्रत संपन्न होता है । बारह, चौदह अथवा चौबीस वर्ष जब व्रत हो जाए, तो उद्यापन करें ।





   

३. महाशिवरात्रिपर शिवजीका नामजप करनेका महत्त्व



अनेक संतोंने कहा है, कलियुगमें नामजप ही सर्वोत्तम साधना है । नामजप हम उठते-बैठते, जागते-सोते, आते-जाते भी कर सकते हैं । विश्वमें बढे हुए तमोगुणसे रक्षा होने हेतु तथा शिवरात्रिपर वातावरणमें प्रक्षेपित शिवतत्त्व आकर्षित करनेके लिए महाशिवरात्रिपर शिवजीका `ॐ नम: शिवाय' यह नामजप अधिकाधिक करें ।

४. शिवपूजाकी विशेषताएं 

पूजाके लिए कहां बैठें ?: आम तौरपर शिवमंदिरमें पूजा एवं साधना करनेवाले श्रद्धालुगण शिवजीकी तरंगोंको सीधे अपने शरीरपर नहीं लेते; क्योंकि इससे कष्ट होता है । शिवजीके मंदिरमें अरघाके स्रोतके ठीक सामने न बैठकर, एक ओर बैठते हैं; क्योंकि शिवकी तरंगें सामनेकी ओरसे न निकलकर, अरघाके स्रोतसे बाहर निकलती हैं ।

शिवपिंडीको ठंडे जल, दूध अथवा पंचामृतसे स्नान करवाते हैं । 


शिवपूजामें हलदी-कुमकुमका प्रयोग नहीं करते; भस्म तथा श्वेत अक्षतका प्रयोग करते हैं । 


पिंडीके दर्शनीय भागपर भस्मकी तीन समांतर धारियां बनाते हैं या फिर समांतर धारियां खींचकर उनके मध्य एक वर्तुल बनाते हैं । उसे शिवाक्ष अथवा योगाक्ष भी कहते हैं । शिवाक्षपर चावल, क्वचित गेहूं एवं श्वेत पुष्प चढाते हैं । 

शिवपिंडीकी पूर्ण प्रदक्षिणा न कर, अर्धचंद्राकृति प्रदक्षिणा करते हैं । अरघेके स्रोतको लांघते नहीं, क्योंकि वहां शक्तिस्रोत होता है । उसे लांघते समय पैर फैलते हैं, जिससे वीर्यनिर्मिति व पांच अंतस्थ वायुओंपर विपरीत परिणाम होता है । 

रुद्राक्ष: भगवान शिव निरंतर समाधिमें होते हैं, इस कारण उनका कार्य सदैव सूक्ष्मसे ही जारी रहता है । यह कार्य अधिक सुव्यवस्थित हो, इसके लिए भगवान शिवने भी रुद्राक्षकी माला शरीरपर धारण की है । इसी कारण शिव-उपासनामें रुद्राक्षका असाधारण महत्त्व है ।' किसी भी देवताका जप करने हेतु रुद्राक्षमालाका प्रयोग किया जा सकता है । रुद्राक्षमालाको गलेमें या अन्यत्र धारण कर किया गया जप, बिना रुद्राक्षमाला धारण किए गए जपसे हजार गुना लाभदायक होता है । इसी प्रकार अन्य किसी मालासे जप करनेकी तुलनामें रुद्राक्षकी मालासे जप करनेपर दस हजार गुना अधिक लाभ होता है ।

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