Which leg first? A quick look at rituals at Indian weddings

Which leg comes first!?!
Let us discuss the left leg:
The left leg comes first for marching (this is to create a command) and the right leg for entering a house for a more gentler approach!
People go for battle will start with left leg first. We can even notice this in Army that soldiers will be instructed left, right..left, right..
A quick rejoinder:
An enemy or a person wishing the downfall of the family will not enter through main door , but through a back door or , jump over the compound wall and place left foot first.This one can see in Sundara Kanda in Ramayana when Hanuman enters Lanka for the first time. He says this then.
Similarly, People go for peaceful living and for harmony will start with right leg first.

Now, let us discuss the right leg:
They say, the right side of our body is the "giving" side. That's why we handshake with our right hand, to give to the other person our good energy. Consequently, when the bride steps in with her right leg first, is like she is stepping the "good and lucky" step into her new home. ....Right?

Right leg is also considered to be the footprint of Maa Laxmi as per the Hindu culture & tradition.

A quick look at the rituals in Hindu Marriages:
Let us have a quick look at our rituals especially at our weddings with explanation at each level:
1) Right is right: In vedic marriage bride's right hand is held by the right hand of the groom. In Saptapadi the right leg toe of the bride is held by the right hand of the groom. The right toe of the bride is placed over the grinding stone also. So the right leg of the bride is used while entering the bridegroom's house. The bridegroom is also entering with his right leg first. The couple while entering the marriage hall use their right legs earlier.(Right hand gesture or Mudra is used for archana, argaiyam, achamanium, naivedyam etc. in Pooja.)
2) Pani Grahanam: After Mangalya Dharanam, the groom lowers his RIGHT palm and encloses it over the RIGHT hand of the bride. He covers all the five fingers of the RIGHT hand of the bride with his RIGHTpalm through this act of paani grahanam. He recites mantras in praise of Bhaga, Aryama, Savita, Indra, Agni, Suryan, Vayu and Saraswati, while holding the bride’s hand. He prays for long life, progeny, prosperity and harmony with the bride during their married life. The closed fingers of the RIGHT hand of the bride is said to represent her heart. The pani grahanam ritual symbolizes the bride surrendering her heart in the hands of the groom during the occasion of the marriage.
3) Sapta Padi: During this ritual, the groom walks with the bride to the RIGHT side of the sacred fire. All along, he holds his wife’s RIGHT hand in his RIGHT hand in the way in which he held her hand during the PANI Grahanam ceremony. He stops, bends down and holds the RIGHT toe of his wife with his RIGHT hand and helps her take seven steps around the fire. At the beginning of each step, he recites a Veda mantra to invoke the blessings of Maha Vishnu. Through these seven mantras, he asks Maha Vishnu to follow in the footsteps of his wife and bless her with food, strength, piety, progeny, wealth, comfort and health.
Step 1.:- Ekamishe - Vishnuthva - Anvethu -
Step 2.:- Dhve Oorjve - Vishnuthva - Anvethu -
Step 3.:- Threeni Vruthaya - Vishnuthva - Anvethu -
Step 4.:- Chathvaari Maayo - Vishnuthva - Anvethu -
Step 5.:- Pancha Pasubhyaha - Vishnuthva - Anvethu -
Step 6.:- Shadru Thubhyaha - Vishnuthva - Anvethu -
Step 7.:- Sapth Sapthabhyaha - Vishnuthva - Anvethu -
"Let Lord Maha Vishnu follow each one of your steps for the following specific purposes.
Step 1: To give you unlimited food.
Step 2. To give you excellent health and energy.
Step 3. To make you perform your vrithas (rituals) as ordained in Vedas, during your life time. Step 4. To give you happiness in life.
Step 5. To make your cows and good animals to grow in strength and in numbers.
Step 6. To make all the seasons be beneficial to you.
Step 7. To make the homams (sacrifices to be done in Holy Fire) to be performed by you in your life as ordained in Vedas, successful and free from hindrances."
Obviously, the idea behind this is to pray to Lord Vishnu, the protector of life, for his blessings in marital life.
At the conclusion of the seven steps, he addresses his wife with a moving statement from the Vedas.
"Sakaa -Sapthapadha -bhava Sakaayov -Saptha padhaa –Bhaboova" By these seven steps you have taken with me, you have become my best friend.
"Sakyam -the' -Ghame'yam Sakyaath -the' Maayosham -Sakyan me" I will never move out of this relationship. God has united us in this bondage.
"Maayosta -Samayaava -Samayaava Sangalpaavahai –Sampriyov" We shall perform all activities together with love and affection.
"Rosishnu -Sumanasyamanov Ishamoorjam - abhi –Savasaanov" Let us be friendly in our thoughts. Let us observe our duties and rituals together.
"Managhumsi -Samvrathaas smu Chiththaani -Aakaram –Sathvamasi" If you are the lyrics, I am the music. If you are the music, I am the lyrics.
"Amooham -Amoohamasmi saa -Thvam –dhyowraham" If I am the heavenly body, you are the earthly world.
"Pruthivee thvam -Retho' aham -retho' Bhruthvam –Manohamasmi" While I am the life source, you are the carrier of the same.
"vak thvam -Saamaa ham asmi -Rukthvam –Saamaam" I am the thoughts and you are the speech.
"Anuvradhaa -bhava Pumse' Pumse' -Puthraaya- Veththavai" While you are the words, I am the meaning.
"Sriyai -Puthraaya -Veththavai ehi -Soonrurute" With your sweet words, come with me to lead a prosperous life begetting our progeny with [male] children.
4) Stepping on the grinding stone: After pradhana homam, the husband holds the RIGHT TOE of his wife and lifts her leg and places it on a flat granite grinding stone known as “ammi” in Tamil. The ammi stands at the right side of the sacred fire.
The husband recites a Veda mantra when he places the RIGHT foot of his wife on the ammi:

'May you stand on this firm stone.
May you be rock-firm during your stay on this grinding stone.
May you stand up to those who oppose you while you carry out your time-honoured responsibilities as a wife sanctioned by the Vedas and tradition.
May you develop tolerance to your enemies and put up a fair fight to defend your legitimate rights as the head of the household in a firm manner, equal to the steady strength of this grinding stone.'
5) Graha Pravesam: This is done after Laja Homam. This ceremony relates to the journey of the wife to her husband’s home. The husband carries the sacred fire (homa agni) in a earthern vessel during this journey home. There are many Veda mantras associated with this journey. These mantras pray to the appropriate Vedic gods to remove all obstacles that one can experience in a journey. The bride is requested to become the mistress of the house and is reminded of her important role among the relatives of her husband.

After reaching her new home, she puts her RIGHT foot first in the house and recites the following Veda mantra: Zaankhaayana Grhyasuutra:
'grhaan bhadran sumanasah prapadye aviiraghni viiravatah suviiraan
Iiraam vahato ghrtam uksamaanah teshu aham sumanaah sam vizami '
'I enter this house with a happy heart. May I give birth to children, who observe the path of righteousness (dharma)! May this house that I enter today be prosperous forever and never be deficient in food. May this house be populated by people of virtue and pious thoughts.'

Source(s):
http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080219082415AAPW4sThttp://www.ramanuja.org/sri/Web/VedicWeddingCeremonyhttp://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080219082415AAPW4sThttp://tiger.bun.kyoto-u.ac.jp/mtokunag/skt_texts/zgs.txt
http://in.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100223021251AAQRFIm

Edited sloka 7 of the original activity sloka

Sloka 7 has been rectified to read thus in the earlier post Activity specific sloka:

अगस्त्यम कुम्भकर्णं च शनिंच बडवानलं
आहार परिपाकार्थ स्मरेद भीमं च पंचमं
Agastyam kumbhakarnam cha shanim cha badavaanalam
Aahaara paripaakaartham smared bhimam cha panchakam

Chant this mantra while caressing your stomach with your left hand in the anti clock wise direction after having your meal. It helps in quick digestion.

Bharata Natyam and the five elements of nature

Bharata Natyam is the oldest and most popular classical dance style of India. It is believed that Lord Brahma created Bharatha Natyam as the fifth Veda. Brahma did so at the request of the gods, who wanted an activity that was physically, mentally, and spiritually stimulating, and at the same time entertaining. Brahma created the fifth veda, called Natya Veda, by combining the essence of the existing four Vedas—Rig Veda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda, and Atharvana Veda. He then handed it to Indra, the king of the gods, who found it difficult to comprehend; the job was therefore given to sage Bharata, who wrote the Natya Sastra. The Natya Sastra is the oldest text on dance in existence and the most complete work ever to be done in that field. So it is assumed that Bharata's Natya Sastra is therefore rightly called "Bharata Natya"

Another popular explanation for the name Bharata Natyam is that the name Bharata is composed of the first syllables of the following words: Bhava, or mood; Raga, or melody; and Tala, or rhythm. Thus, Bharata Natyam is a combination of mood, melody and rhythm.

Bharata Natyam is closely intertwined with Hindu beliefs, mythology, and Carnatic music, the classical music of South India which is the foundation of dance. A dancer must have a thorough knowledge of classical music in order to achieve mastery in choreography in the field of dance.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE NATARAJA STATUE








This idol makes the five Elements out of which the universe is formed, become visible.
1) Fire: The flame in his left hand represents the Element Fire.
2) Air: The damaru represents the Element Air. The air inside it makes the sound, the vibration, possible.
I have heard another version to this. The snake around his neck represents the air as the snake slithers exactly in the same manner as the air(oxygen) slithers down throughout our system.
3) Ether: The fifth Element, Akasha or Ether, is invisible to us. It is the empty space, the Void, between his stable right leg and his lifted foot.
4) Earth: The Element Earth is the dwarf on whom he dances.
5) Water: The goddess Ganga, in his matted hair, from which flows the sacred river Ganges, represents the Element Water.

Nataraja, or dancing Shiva, also symbolizes the action of cosmic energy, which is the creation, preservation, and destruction of the universe. The cosmic dance of Shiva represents five activities of the Lord:·
1) Srishti, or creation, attributed to Brahma - right hand holding damaru
2) Sthithi, or preservation, attributed to Vishnu - other right hand with fingers pointing up
3) Samhara, or destruction, attributed to Rudra - left hand with fire
4) Tirobhava, or illusion, attributed to Maheshwara - right leg trampling the demon, Muyalagan
5) Anugraha, or salvation, attributed to Sadashiva - the left leg lifted up and stretched to the right with the toe pointing up.

2 more new slokas

Sloka to improvise memory:
Shri Datto Narado vyasaha, shuklashcha pavanatmajah,
Karthaveeryascha goraksho, sapthaithe smruthi gaminaha.

Sloka for trees:
Moolatho Brahma Roopaya, Madhyato Vishnu Roopine,
Agratha Shiva Roopaya, Vruksha Rajayathe Namaha.

Katapayadi Sankhya

KaTaPaYaDi Sankhya For Melakartha Ragas:
Definition and Some interesting facts about this system:
For laymen,
For those who are from an IT background hopefully you know what a hash means!! Here I present the first known hashing algorithm in the world, which of course is again from ancient India !! Well, we Indians are the world pioneers in Mathematics, as Einstein said ‘We owe a lot to the Indians who taught us how to count’

OK, So let us refresh what a hash is

A hash is a one way representation of a text in the form of a unique number. The text might be a single word, or a sentence or an entire document! The hashing algorithm converts it into a unique number

To use the sankhya, take the first two syllables of the name of the ragam, and locate the corresponding columns on the table. Then take the two numbers and reverse them to get the mela number.

Following verse found in Sankaravarman's Sadratnamala explains the mechanism of the system
नज्ञावचश्च शून्यानि संख्या: कटपयादय:मिश्रे
तूपान्त्यहल् संख्या न च चिन्त्यो हलस्वर:

Transiliteration
nanyāvacaśca śūnyāni saṃkhyāḥ kaṭapayādayaḥmiśre
tūpāntyahal saṃkhyā na ca cintyo halasvaraḥ

Translation: na (न), nya (ञ) and a (अ)-s i.e. vowels represent zero. The (nine) integers are represented by consonant group beginning with ka, ṭa, pa, ya. In a conjunct consonant, the last of the consonants alone will count. A consonant without vowel is to be ignored.

Katapayaadi Varga - Consonants
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
ka क kha ख ga ग gha घ nga ङ ca च cha छ ja ज jha झ nya ञ
ṭa ट ṭha ठ ḍa ड ḍha ढ ṇa ण ta त tha थ da द dha ध na न
pa प pha फ ba ब bha भ ma म - - - - -
ya य ra र la ल va व śha श sha ष sa स ha ह - -

A quick introduction to Swaras before venturing into Ragas:
Raaga - The progression of swaras in some specific order. Each Raaga has Arohanam and Avarohanam.
Swaram - The fundamental constituent of a Raaga. There are 7 Swarams. Sa Ri Ga Ma Pa Dha Ni. Sa and Pa are called Prakruthi Swaras, for there is only one type of Sa and Pa. (its equivalent of C and G in Western Music).
1) Note that there are 3 variations each for Ri, Ga, Dha and Ni (R1, R2, R3, G1, G2, G3, D1, D2, D3, N1, N2 and N3)
Here please note that Ri2 == Ga1, Ri3 == Ga2, Dha2 == Ni1, Dha3 == Ni2, where "==" is the Equivalence relation.
2) M has 2 varieties - M1 and M2 (Shuddha Madhyamam and Prati Madhyamam)
3) How do we have 72 melakarthas?
Sa - 1,
Ri Ga - (R1 G1, R1 G2, R1 G3, R2 G2, R2 G3, R3 G3)= 6,
Ma, (Ma1, Ma2) = 2,
Pa - 1,
Dha Ni - (D1 N1, D1 N2, D1 N3, D2 N2, D2 N3, D3 N3) = 6

Multiply the possibilities to get the overall possibilities = 1 * 6 * 2 * 1 * 6 = 72. So we have the Melakartha scheme which is 72.

Simply put a combination of 7 swaras with its varieties once each, renders to us the Melakartha raga - each Melakartha Raga is a sampoorna Raga (contains all 7 swaras).

The melakarta ragas of the Carnatic music is named so that the first two syllables of the name will give its number. This system is sometimes called the katapayadi sankhya. The swaras 'Sa' and 'Pa' are fixed, and here is how to get the other swaras from the melakarta number.
1) Melakartas 1 through 36 have Ma1 and those from 37 through 72 have Ma2.
2) The other notes are derived by noting the (integral part of the) quotient and remainder when one less than the melakarta number is divided by 6.
3) 'Ri' and 'Ga' positions: the raga will have:
Ri1 and Ga1 if the quotient is 0
Ri1 and Ga2 if the quotient is 1
Ri1 and Ga3 if the quotient is 2
Ri2 and Ga2 if the quotient is 3
Ri2 and Ga3 if the quotient is 4
Ri3 and Ga3 if the quotient is 5
4) 'Da' and 'Ni' positions: the raga will have:
Da1 and Ni1 if remainder is 0
Da1 and Ni2 if remainder is 1
Da1 and Ni3 if remainder is 2
Da2 and Ni2 if remainder is 3
Da2 and Ni3 if remainder is 4
Da3 and Ni3 if remainder is 5
Some examples:
1) Raga DheeraShankarabharanam: The katapayadi scheme associates dha9 and ra2, hence the raga's melakarta number is 29 (92 reversed). Now 29 36, hence Dheerasankarabharanam has Ma1. Divide 28 (1 less than 29)by 6, the quotient is 4 and the remainder 4. Therefore, this raga has Ri2, Ga3 (quotient is 4) and Da2, Ni3 (remainder is 4). Therefore, this raga's scale is Sa Ri2 Ga3 Ma1 Pa Da2 Ni3 SA.
2) Raga MechaKalyani
From the coding scheme Ma 5, Cha 6. Hence the raga's melakarta number is 65 (56 reversed). 65 is greater than 36. So MechaKalyani has Ma2. Since the raga's number is greater than 36 subtract 36 from it. 65-36=29. 28 (1 less than 29) divided by 6 : quotient=4, remainder=4. Ri2 Ga3 occurs. Da2 Ni3 occurs. So MechaKalyani has the notes Sa Ri2 Ga3 Ma2 Pa Da2 Ni3 SA.
3) Exception for Simhendramadhyamam
You can see that, as per the above calculation we should get Sa 7, Ha 8 giving the number 87 instead of 57 for Simhendramadhyamam. This should be ideally Sa 7, Ma 5 giving the number 57. So it is believed that the name should be written as Sihmendramadhymam (As in the case of Brahmana in Sanskrit).

Slightly offtrack,
The following phrase found in "sadratnamAla" a treatise on astronomy,
bhadram budhi siddha janma gaNita Sraddha@h mayadbhUpagi@h
when decoded yields
4 2 3 9 7 8 5 3 5 6 2 9 5 1 4 1 3
which when reversed gives
3 1 4 1 5 9 2 6 5 3 5 8 7 9 3 2 4
which is readily recognised as the digits in "pi" (except that the 17thdigit is wrong - it should be 3) :-)!
(source: The article "The Katapayadi Formula and Modern Hashing Technique"by Anand V Raman, appearing in "Computing Science in Ancient India", editedby T.R.N.Rao and Subhash Kak, published by the Center for Advanced ComputerStudies, University of South Western Louisiana, Louisiana LA 70504)

The Complete Melakartha Raga List

CHAKRA 1 - INDU
1 Kanakangi S R1 G1 M1 P D1 N1 S S N1 D1 P M1 G1 R1 S
2 Ratnangi S R1 G1 M1 P D1 N2 S S N2 D1 P M1 G1 R1 S
3 Ganamurti S R1 G1 M1 P D1 N3 S S N3 D1 P M1 G1 R1 S
4 Vanaspati S R1 G1 M1 P D2 N2 S S N2 D2 P M1 G1 R1 S
5 Manavati S R1 G1 M1 P D2 N3 S S N3 D2 P M1 G1 R1 S
6 Tanarupi S R1 G1 M1 P D3 N3 S S N3 D3 P M1 G1 R1 S
CHAKRA 2 - NETRA
7 Senavati S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N1 S S N1 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S
8 Hanumatodi S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N2 S S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S
9 Dhenuka S R1 G2 M1 P D1 N3 S S N3 D1 P M1 G2 R1 S
10 Natakapriya S R1 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R1 S
11 Kokilapriya S R1 G2 M1 P D2 N3 S S N3 D2 P M1 G2 R1 S
12 Rupavati S R1 G2 M1 P D3 N3 S S N3 D3 P M1 G2 R1 S
CHAKRA 3 - AGNI
13 Gayakapriya S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N1 S S N1 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
14 Vakulabharanam S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N2 S S N2 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
15 Mayamalavagaula S R1 G3 M1 P D1 N3 S S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R1 S
16 Chakravakam S R1 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R1 S
17 Suryakantam S R1 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R1 S
18 Hatakambari S R1 G3 M1 P D3 N3 S S N3 D3 P M1 G3 R1 S
CHAKRA 4 - VEDA
19 Jhankaradhwani S R2 G2 M1 P D1 N1 S S N1 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S
20 Natabhairavi S R2 G2 M1 P D1 N2 S S N2 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S
21 Keeravani S R2 G2 M1 P D1 N3 S S N3 D1 P M1 G2 R2 S
22 Kharaharapriya S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N2 S S N2 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S
23 Gowrimanohari S R2 G2 M1 P D2 N3 S S N3 D2 P M1 G2 R2 S
24 Varunapriya S R2 G2 M1 P D3 N3 S S N3 D3 P M1 G2 R2 S
CHAKRA 5 - BANA
25 Mararanjani S R2 G3 M1 P D1 N1 S S N1 D1 P M1 G3 R2 S
26 Charukesi S R2 G3 M1 P D1 N2 S S N2 D1 P M1 G3 R2 S
27 Sarasangi S R2 G3 M1 P D1 N3 S S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R2 S
28 Harikambhoji S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S
29 Dheerashankarabharanam S R2 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R2 S
30 Naganandini S R2 G3 M1 P D3 N3 S S N3 D3 P M1 G3 R2 S
CHAKRA 6 - RUTU
31 Yagapriya S R3 G3 M1 P D1 N1 S S N1 D1 P M1 G3 R3 S
32 Ragavardhani S R3 G3 M1 P D1 N2 S S N2 D1 P M1 G3 R3 S
33 Gangeyabhushani S R3 G3 M1 P D1 N3 S S N3 D1 P M1 G3 R3 S
34 Vagadheeswari S R3 G3 M1 P D2 N2 S S N2 D2 P M1 G3 R3 S
35 Soolini S R3 G3 M1 P D2 N3 S S N3 D2 P M1 G3 R3 S
36 Chalanata S R3 G3 M1 P D3 N3 S S N3 D3 P M1 G3 R3 S
CHAKRA 7 - RISHI
37 Salagam S R1 G1 M2 P D1 N1 S S N1 D1 P M2 G1 R1 S
38 Jalarnavam S R1 G1 M2 P D1 N2 S S N2 D1 P M2 G1 R1 S
39 Jhalavarali S R1 G1 M2 P D1 N3 S S N3 D1 P M2 G1 R1 S
40 Navaneetam S R1 G1 M2 P D2 N2 S S N2 D2 P M2 G1 R1 S
41 Pavani S R1 G1 M2 P D2 N3 S S N3 D2 P M2 G1 R1 S
42 Raghupriya S R1 G1 M2 P D3 N3 S S N3 D3 P M2 G1 R1 S
CHAKRA 8 - VASU
43 Gavambodhi S R1 G2 M2 P D1 N1 S S N1 D1 P M2 G2 R1 S
44 Bhavapriya S R1 G2 M2 P D1 N2 S S N2 D1 P M2 G2 R1 S
45 Subhapantuvarali S R1 G2 M2 P D1 N3 S S N3 D1 P M2 G2 R1 S
46 Shadvidhamargini S R1 G2 M2 P D2 N2 S S N2 D2 P M2 G2 R1 S
47 Suvarnangi S R1 G2 M2 P D2 N3 S S N3 D2 P M2 G2 R1 S
48 Divyamani S R1 G2 M2 P D3 N3 S S N3 D3 P M2 G2 R1 S
CHAKRA 9 - BRAHMA
49 Dhavalambari S R1 G3 M2 P D1 N1 S S N1 D1 P M2 G3 R1 S
50 Namanarayani S R1 G3 M2 P D1 N2 S S N2 D1 P M2 G3 R1 S
51 Kamavardhini S R1 G3 M2 P D1 N3 S S N3 D1 P M2 G3 R1 S
52 Ramapriya S R1 G3 M2 P D2 N2 S S N2 D2 P M2 G3 R1 S
53 Gamanasrama S R1 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R1 S
54 Viswambari S R1 G3 M2 P D3 N3 S S N3 D3 P M2 G3 R1 S
CHAKRA 10 - DISHI
55 Syamalangi S R2 G2 M2 P D1 N1 S S N1 D1 P M2 G2 R2 S
56 Shanmukhapriya S R2 G2 M2 P D1 N2 S S N2 D1 P M2 G2 R2 S
57 Simhendramadhyamam S R2 G2 M2 P D1 N3 S S N3 D1 P M2 G2 R2 S
58 Hemavati S R2 G2 M2 P D2 N2 S S N2 D2 P M2 G2 R2 S
59 Dharmavati S R2 G2 M2 P D2 N3 S S N3 D2 P M2 G2 R2 S
60 Neetimati S R2 G2 M2 P D3 N3 S S N3 D3 P M2 G2 R2 S
CHAKRA 11 - RUDRA
61 Kantamani S R2 G3 M2 P D1 N1 S S N1 D1 P M2 G3 R2 S
62 Rishabhapriya S R2 G3 M2 P D1 N2 S S N2 D1 P M2 G3 R2 S
63 Latangi S R2 G3 M2 P D1 N3 S S N3 D1 P M2 G3 R2 S
64 Vachaspati S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N2 S S N2 D2 P M2 G3 R2 S
65 Mechakalyani S R2 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R2 S
66 Chitrambari S R2 G3 M2 P D3 N3 S S N3 D3 P M2 G3 R2 S
CHAKRA 12 - ADITYA
67 Sucharitra S R3 G3 M2 P D1 N1 S S N1 D1 P M2 G3 R3 S
68 Jyotiswaroopini S R3 G3 M2 P D1 N2 S S N2 D1 P M2 G3 R3 S
69 Dhatuvardhini S R3 G3 M2 P D1 N3 S S N3 D1 P M2 G3 R3 S
70 Nasikabhooshani S R3 G3 M2 P D2 N2 S S N2 D2 P M2 G3 R3 S
71 Kosalam S R3 G3 M2 P D2 N3 S S N3 D2 P M2 G3 R3 S
72 Rasikapriya S R3 G3 M2 P D3 N3 S S N3 D3 P M2 G3 R3 S

The story behind the saligramam

The Saligrama stone is not believed to be just another stone found in the nature. It is found only at Gandaki River situated high in the Himalayas in Nepal. It is believed that the chakra symbols are formed by river worms called Vajra Keeta. It is believed that these worms drill the stones, get inside and use the stones a dwelling place.

There is a legend behind the origin of Saligramam. Once upon a time, Lord Siva was waging a war with an asura called Jallundhara. The war seemed to be between two equals and not just another war of a God with a demon. It was in fact a test of chastity of their consorts. (It is a Hindu belief that chastity of the wife protects her husband even from death) Lord Siva knew that unless the chastity of Vrinda, Jallundhara's wife is spoiled, he cannot be killed as he will be protected by the power of her chastity. But it was against the nature of Gods to indulge in a heinous act like spoiling a woman's chastity. But there was no such taboo for the demon Jallundhara. He thought that by spoiling the chastity of Goddess Parvati he could defeat Lord Siva. But Goddess Parvati could see through Jallundhara's trick and ended his guise. She signaled Lord Krishna (Avatara of Lord Vishnu) that it was now just to spoil the chastity of Jallundhara's wife and it will not be a sin. Lord Krishna approached Vrinda in the guise of Jallundhara. She could not understand that it was not her husband and lost her chastity. Later when she came to know about this, she cursed Lord Vishnu to turn into grass, stone, tree and plant.

It is believed that

Kusha-grass,

Saligram-stone,

Pipal-tree and

Tulsi-plant

are incarnations of Lord Vishnu and worshipped henceforth.

Padma purana states that resident of a salagrama is Lord Kesava himself and along with him reside all the devatas, asuaras, yaksas and the fourteen worlds. Hence, giving a salagrama, is the best form of charity. It also states that Lord Siva himself stays in the salagrama sila and hence worshipping it is of importance to both Vaishnavites and Saivites. Even if a salagrama is cracked, split, or broken it will have no harmful effect if it is worshiped with attention and love by a devotee. Gautamiya Tantra states that merely by touching a shalagrama one becomes freed from the sins of millions of births. In Skanda purana, it is said that that any person who has seen salagrama stone, paid obeisances to it, bathed and worshipped it, has achieved the results of performing ten million sacrifices and giving ten million cows in charity. According to Garuda Purana, The Lord resides in many places in which he may be worshipped, but of all the places Salagrama is the best.

Another legend:

It is said that mythologically in this month the samudra manthan (churning of the ocean) occurred when the 14 celestial gems came up. "This is an auspicious month and on the ekadasi day (eleventh day from no-moon day) a unique festival called Kartik Puja is performed by women on the banks of the Ganga in Varanasi. This also happens to be the day of celestial marriage of Tulsi with Saligram Shila. Tulsi is a plant (Ocimum basilicum or Ocimum sanctum). There are two types of Tulsi ' one is Rama Tulsi with light green leaves and the other is Krishna Tulsi with dark green leaves. Its is a prerequisite for the worship of Vishnu and Narayan. A Saligram Shila is an ammonite fossil can generally be classified under Cephalopoda class which is roughly 425 million years old. This stone is one of the most sacred stones for Hindus.
The origin of the Saligram Shila goes back to the Puranic or mythological era. The Puranic encyclopaedia says Saraswathi and Lakshmi once had a terrible quarrel and cursed one another. Saraswathi's curse transformed Lakshmi into a Tulsi plant destined to live on earth forever. Vishnu, however, intervened and said, "Lakshmi, you will live in the world as a holy Tulsi plant and when the curse has been completed you will come back to me. On that day a river named Gandaki will start from your body which will be in the shape of a Tulsi plant. On the bank of that river I will remain as a stone image (Saligram). There will be many worms with strong tusks and teeth which will pierce the stone into the shape of the sudarshan chakra (quoit) and it will create numberless Saligram."

Eka sloka collection - Ramayanam, Bhagavatham, Mahabharatam, Gita, Advaitam

Source - Internet

1) Ramayanam in one sloka Adau Rama Tapovanadi Gamanam Hatvamrigam Kanchanam Videhi Haranam Jatayu Maranam Sugriva Sambhashanam Vali Nigrahanaqm Samudratharanam Lankapuridahanam Paschat Ravana Kumbhakarnaharanam Ethadhi ramayanam

Once Rama went to forest,He chased the deer,Sitha was kidnapped,Jatayu was killed, There were talks with Sugreeva,Vali was killed,The sea was crossed,Lanka was burnt,And later Ravana and Kumbha karna,Were also killed.This in short is the story of Ramayanam.

2) Bhagavatham in one sloka

Adau Devaki Deva Garbhajananam Gopigrihe Vardhanam Mayaputhana Jeevithapaharanam Govardhanodaranam Kamsachedana Kauravadihananam Kunthi Sutha Palanam Ethadbhagavatham Puranakaditham Srikrishna Leelamritham

Born to queen Devaki, Brought up by Gopis, Took out the life of Ogress Poothana, Lifted the Govardhana mountain, Beheaded his uncle Kamsa, Helped in killing the Kouravas, And looked after the children of Kunthi. This is in short the ancient story of Bhagawatha,Which describes the nectar like play of Lord Krishna

3) Mahabharatam in one sloka

Aadhau Pandava-Dhartarashtra-jananam Laakshaa-grihe Daahanam Dyootam Sreeharanam Vané Viharanam Matsyaalayé Vartanam Leelagograhanam Rane Viharanam Sandhi-kriya-jrumphanam Paschat Bheeshma-drona, duryodhanaadi Nidhanam Etat Mahabharatam

(With) the birth of sons of Pandu and Drthrashtra and (failed attempt) of burning alive Pandavas) in a wax house, Wealth grabbed illegally, exile in forests (of Pandavas), retreat in the house of Matsya (Kingdom) cows stolen and rescued, in battle, Attempts for compromise (between the Pandavas and Karavas by Lord Krishna) failed, Bhishma, Drona Duryodhana and others killed, is MAHABHARATA

4) Gita in one sloka

(Though this sloka does not talk about the teaching of Gita, It is termed as Eka Sloki Gita. It is also included in the Vishnu Sahasranamam)

Yathra Yogeeswara Krushno, Yatha Partho Dhanurdhara, Thathra srirvijayo bhoothir, Druva neethir mama." (BG, Chapter 18, Verse,78)

'Where Krishna the God of Yogis is there,And where Arjuna , the expert archer is there,Wealth , victory, improvement and Justice,Will be there definitely for ever.'

5) Glories of Narayana 

Kasturi tilakam naarayaNam Kamala nayanam naarayaNam Guruvaayur pura naarayaNam Kaliyuga avatara naarayanam karuNaasagara naarayaNam gOvinda gOvinda naarayaNam 

shIraabdi shyana naarayaNa Sree lakshmy ramaNa naarayaNa Pankajaksha daLa naarayaNa Charanam charaNam naarayaNa

6) Advaitam - You alone are the Supreme Brilliance

किं ज्योतिस्तव भानुमानहनि मे रात्रौ प्रदीपादिकम्

स्यादेवं रविदीपदर्शनविधौ किं ज्योतिराख्याहि मे ।

चक्षुस्तस्य निमीलनादिसमये किं धीर्धियो दर्शने

किं तत्राहमतो भवान् परमकं ज्योतिस्तदस्मि प्रभो ।।

- एकश्लोकी

kiṃ jyōtistava bhānumān-ahani me rātrau pradīp-ādikam

syād-evaṃ ravi-dīpa-darśana-vidhau kiṃ jyotirākhyāhi me |

cakṣustasya nimīlanādi-samaye kiṃ dhīrdhiyo darśane

kiṃ tatrāhamato bhavān paramakaṃ jyotistadasmi prabho ||

- ēkaślokī

Translation:

What is the source of light for you? To me, during the day, it is the lofty sun; at night, it is the lamp and the like. Let it be so. Tell me, in seeing the sun and the lamp, what is the source illumination? O, that is the eye! What then, when that (the eye) is closed? O, it is the intelligence! All right. What reveals the intelligence - its functions? Ah, coming to that, it is my own Self, the ‘I’! Well, your own Self is then the supreme brilliance, the ultimate light, the first and the last source of illumination! Is it not? Yes, O Lord, it is so – “I am That”.

Activity specific sloka

Slokas for our kids - categorised based on activity.

Every activity in one's life is viewed as a result of the powers above. Hence each activity is revered and a prayer chanted to execute the task on hand more out of sincerity and devotion rather than out of "i know everything" attitude.

It is said that:
Two things define your success in life:
1) The way you manage when you have nothing
2) The way you behave when you have everything

These slokas help not only keep one grounded but also reduce greatly the haste involved.

Recalling the sloka and chanting it, by itself and unknowingly induces a pause before the start of the activity which helps free flow of thoughts and a cooler approach to activity on hand...

1) Before the start of any activity
Suklam baratharam vishnum sasivarnam sathurbujam
Prasanna vadanam dyayeth sarva vignoba santhaye

one who wears a white garment, all pervading one who has a brilliant complexion (like the full moon) one who has four hands, one who has an ever smiling face I meditate upon thee for the removal of all obstacles.

A quick mind teaser: Any idea which god is invoked in this sloka?! Well, this as all our elders have taught us, is indeed a ganesha sloka but the name never figures and so the confusion. Well, the clue to the God is here:
a) "sasi varnam" - Vishnu is gen. megha varnam but here it is mentioned sasi varnam.
b) "sarva vignoba santhaye" - Ganesha is the only god called upon to remove obstacles and as maha periyava puts it he is the only vigna nashaka and hence this sloka refers to Ganesha.
c) "Visnum" - Lord Ganesha is actually called upon to protect and hence the word "visnum" or "the one who protects"

2) Prarthana
Twameva mata cha pita twameva
Twameva bandhushcha sakha twameva
Twameva vidya dravinam twameva
Twameva sarvam mama deva deva

You are my mother and my father You are my relative and friend You are my knowledge and my wealth You are my all O Lord of Lords.

3) EARLY MORNING PRAYERS (No idols, God is in our own self)
The first thing when we get up in the morning before we see anyone or anything we must look at our open palms joint together and recite this mantra

Karaagre vasate lakshmi
karamadhye saraswati
karamooleh tu govinda
prabhaate karadarshanam

The front part of the hands (the finger tips) are ascribed to Goddess Lakshmi, the Goddess of wealth, the middle part (the palm proper) to Goddess Saraswati - the Goddess of learning and the root (the part of of hand near the wrist) to Govinda (God). Therefore, every morning, one should have a respectful look at one's hand which symbolizes honest labor.

4) BEFORE GETTING DOWN FROM THE BED
Samudravasane devi
parvatastana mandale
vishnupatni namastubhyam
paada sparsham kshamasva me

O! Mother Earth, who has the ocean as clothes and mountains and forests on her body, who is the wife of Lord Vishnu, I bow to you. Please forgive me for touching you with my feet.

5) WHILE TAKING A BATH
Gange cha Yamune chaiva
Godaavari Saraswati,
Narmadhe Sindhu Kaveri
Jale asmin sannidhim kuru

In this water, I invoke the presence of holy waters from the rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Saraswati, Narmada, Sindhu and Kaveri

6) BEFORE EATING
Brahmaarpanam brahma havih
brahmaagnau braahmanaa hutam
brahmaiva tena gantavyam
brahma karma samaadhinaa

A process of offering is Brahman, the oblation is Brahman, the instrument of offering is Brahman, the fire to which the offering is made is also Brahman. For such a one who abides in Brahman, by him alone Brahman is reached

7) AFTER EATING
अगस्त्यम कुम्भकर्णं च शनिंच बडवानलं
आहार परिपाकार्थ स्मरेद भीमं च पंचमं
Agastyam kumbhakarnam cha shanim cha badavaanalam
Aahaara paripaakaartham smared bhimam cha panchakam

Chant this mantra while caressing your stomach with your left hand in the anti clock wise direction after having your meal. It helps in quick digestion.

8) a) WHILE LIGHTING A LAMP
Shubham karoti kalyaanam
aarogyam dhana sampadaa
shatrubuddhi vinaashaaya
deepajyoti namostute

I salute the One who is the lamplight, that brings auspiciousness, prosperity, good health, abundance of wealth, and the destruction of the intellect's enemy

b) WHILE LIGHTING THE LAMPS DURING KARTHIGAI FESTIVAL
Keetaha PatangAha MashakAha cha vrukhshAha

JalE sthalE ye nivasanti JeevAha

DruShTvA pradeepam na cha janma bhAjAha

SukhinAha Bhavantu svapachAha hi viprAha

Keetaha - insects; PatangAha - fireflies; MashakAha - mosquitoes; cha - and vrukhshAha - trees;

ye  JeevAha - those living beings nivasanti - whose abode is; JalE - water; sthalE - land; 

DruShTvA pradeepam - see this kartigai deepam; na cha janma bhAjAha - may they attain the end of the cycle of samsaram

SukhinAha Bhavantu - may they all be happy; svapachAha hi viprAha - be they chandalas or highly revered vedic pandits.

Learned people say that just by seeing the brightly lit kartigai deepam, insects, birds, reptiles, trees and all living things residing in water and land can be permanently liberated from bondages and cycle of rebirth and stay happy, be it chandalas or revered pandits.

9) MANTRA FOR REMOVING ANY OBSTACLES

1) Vakra Thunda Maha Kaya,
Koti Soorya Sama prabha,
Nirvignam Kuru me Deva,
sarva karyesshu sarvadha

God who has an immense body, God who has a broken tusk, God who shines like millions of Suns, Remove all my problems, From all that I do and at all times.

2) Sanjeeva parvathoddhara mama dukham nivaraya
ghoran upadravan sarvan nasha yakshasuranthaka
markatesha mahothsaha sarva shoka vinashaka
shatrun samhara mama raksha shriyam dhathwa cha mambhara

10) Guru slokas
1) Gurur brahmaa gurur vishnuh
gurur devo maheshvarah
gurur saakshaat parabrahma
tasmai shree gurave namah.

Know the Guru to be Brahma himself. He is Vishnu. He is also Shiva. Know Him to be the Supreme Brahman, and offer thy adorations unto that peerless Guru

2) Gnanananda Mayam Devam
Nirmala Spatika Kruthim
Aadharam Sarva Vidyanam
Hayagrivam Upasmahe

I promise myself before the Goddess who is the personification of knowledge and Happiness, who is very pure, and who is the basis of all learning

3) Namaste Shaarade-Devi
Kaashmiira-pura Vaasini
Tvaam-Aham Praartthaye Devi
Vidyaa-Buddhimcha Dehi Meh

I bow to Goddess Shaarada, resident of the regions of Kashmir, I pray to you to give us the gift of education and knowledge.

4) Saraswathi Namasthubyam,
Varadey Kaamarupinee
Vidhyarambham Karishyami
Sidhir bhavathu mey sada

Oh Goddess, Saraswathi, my humble salutations to you, who are the fulfiller of all my wishes. I start my studies with the request that thou will bestow Thy blessings on me

11) Seeking forgiveness for any errors in pronounciation or utterance
yadakshara pada-bhrashTam mAtra hInantu yad bhavet
tatsarvam kshyamyatAm deva nArAyaNa namostute
visarga bindu mAtrANi pada pAdAksharANi cha
nyUnAni chAtirikdhAni kshamasva purushottamah

12) BEDTIME PRAYER
Karacharanam kritam vaa kaayajam karmajam vaa
shravananayanajam vaa maanasam vaaparaadham
vihitamavihitam vaa sarvametatkshamasva
jaya jaya karunaabdhe shriimahaadeva shambho

Oh Lord kindly forgive my wrong actions done knowingly or unknowingly, either through my organs of action (hand, feet, speech) or through my organs of perception (eyes, ears) or by my mind. Glory unto Thee who is the ocean of kindness.

13) SEEKING GOOD HEALTH: Maha Mrutunjaya Mantra (for long and healthy life)
Om Trayambakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanat
Mrityormukshiya Mamritat

Om-We worship the three eyed-one (Lord Shiva) who is fragrant and who nourishes well all beings; may He liberate us from death for the sake of Immortality even as a cucumber is severed from its bondage(to the creeper)

14) For healing your body from any afflictions while taking medicine
1) Om namo bhagavathe Vaasudevaya
Dhanvanthreye amruta kalasa hasthaya
Sarva aamaya naashanaya thrailoka naathaya
sOm shri Mahavishnave namah.

2) Sharire jarjari bhute
vyadhi graste kalevare
oushadham jaanhavi toyam
vaidhyo naraayano Harihi

15) SEEKING VICTORY (in all our activities)
Jaya cha Vijaya Chaiva
Jayanthi Saparajitha
Kupchika Kalika Sasthri
Veena Pusthaka Daarini

16) SEEKING WEALTH
Maha Lakshmi Maha Kali
Maha Kanya Saraswati
Bhoga Vaibhava Santhathri
Bhakta anugraha Karini

17) On receiving all goodness, to retain sanity lest it goes to the head
Na Punyam Na Paapam Na Soukhyam Na Dukham,
Na Manthro Na Theertham Na Veda Na Yagna,
Aham Bhojanam Naiva Bhojyam Na Bhoktha,
Chidananada Roopa Shivoham, Shivoham

Never do I have good deeds or sins or pleasure or sorrow, Neither do I have holy chants or holy water or holy books or fire sacrifice, I am neither food or the consumer who consumes food, I am Shiva, I am Shiva, of nature knowledge and bliss.

18) To ward off bad dreams
Rama Skanda hanumantam
vainateyam vrukodaram
Shayana yah smaren nityam
duhswapnah tasya nasyati

19) To ward off enemies and poison
Ananthou vaasuki shesho
Padmanabhascha kambalaha
Shanka padou darta rashtrou
Takshakaha kaliya sootha
Yethani nava naamani
Naagaa naamcha mahatmanaam
Saayam kaale pate nithyam
Pratha kaale visheshaha
Tasmay visha bhayam naasti
Sarvatra vijayee bhaveth

20) To regain lost items
Karthaveeryaarjuno naama raaja baahu sahasra bruth
Tasya smarana maathrena Hrutham Nashtam cha Labyathi

21) SLOKA TO RECITE BEFORE OUR JOURNEY
Vanamali Gadi Sharangee
Changee chakreecha Nandaki
Sriman NarayanoVishnur
Vasudevobi Rakshatu

Lord Narayana who also took the form of Krishna! Who holds the bow,sudharshana wheel to protect us from dangers. Please protect us from any danger and make our journey smooth.

22) Praying for long life and good health and cleansing of sins:
Akala Mrityu haranam
Sarvavyadhinivaranam
Sarva papa kshayakaram
Vishnupadodakam shubham

23) Sloka to wish someone on their birthday (or for any occasion - sort of blessings)
Swastya Stute kushala mastu
Chirayurastu Vidhya Viveka
Krithi Koushala Siddirastu
Aishwaryamastu Bhalamastu
Sadaa Jayostu
Vamshasya Daiva Bhavatahee
Sudeepya Thu Asthu

24) Sloka to bless someone
SathamAnam bhavathy SathAyu:
Purusha syathendriyaha
Ayush yEvendhriyah
Prathithishtathi

Life for 100 years with faculties and functions in tact is invoked here, as one looks at the Lord at the center of Soorya MaNDalam

25) TULASI SLOKA
1) namah tulasi kalyaaNi namo vishnu priye shubhe
namo moksha pradaayike devi namaH sampatpradaayike

Salutations to the benevolent Thulasi, Salutations to the holy darling of Vishnu Salutations to goddess giving salvation, Salutations to her who grants wealth.

2) Yanmule sarva thirthani yanmadye sarva devatha
yadagre sarva vedashcha Tulasi thvam namam mayham

I bow to the Tulasi at whose base (Yanmule) are all the holy places (Sarva thirthani), at whose middle (yanmadye) are all deities (sarva devatha) and on whose top (yadagre) reside all Vedas (sarva vedashcha) . We see Tulasi as the embodiment of everything.

26) Slokas from Upanishads
1) Om Sahana Bhavatu, Sahanao Bhunaktu
Sahaveeryam Karvaa vahai
Tejaswee Naava Dheeta Mastu
Ma Vidvishaa vahai
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

May He protect both of us. May He nourish both of us. May we both acquire the capacity (to study and understand the scriptures). May our study be brilliant. May we not argue with each other. Om peace, peace, peace.

2) Lead from darkness to light, ignorance to wisdom:
Asatho Maa Sadh Gamaya
Thamaso Maa Jyothir Gamaya
Mrithyor Maa Amritham Gamaya
Om Shanti Shanti Shanti

Lead me from untruth to truth; Lead me from darkness to light; Lead me from death to immortality.

3) Om poornamadah poornamidam
Poornaat poornamudachyate
Poornasya poornamaadaya
Poornamevaavashishyate

That (pure consciousness) is full (perfect); this (the manifest universe of matter; of names and forms being maya) is full. This fullness has been projected from that fullness. When this fullness merges in that fullness, all that remains is fullness. - Peace invocation -Isa Upanishad

4) Om sham no mitrah sham varunah
sham no bhavatvaryamaa
Sham na indro brihaspatih
sham no vishnuru-rukramah
Namo brahmane namaste vaayo
twameva pratyaksham Brahmaasi
twaameva pratyaksham brahma vadishyaami
Ritam vadishyaami satyam vadishyaami
Tanmaam avatu tadvaktaaram avatu
Avatu maam avatu vaktaaram
Om shantih shantih shantih!

May Mitra, Varuna and Aryama be good to us! May Indra and Brihaspati and Vishnu of great strides be good to us! Prostrations unto Brahman! (Supreme Reality). Prostrations to Thee, O Vayu! Thou art the visible Brahman. I shall proclaim Thee as the visible Brahman. I shall call Thee the just and the True. May He protect the teacher and me! May he protect the teacher! Om peace, peace, peace!

5) Shanti Mantra (Universal Prayer)
Om sarveshaam swastir bhavatu
Sarveshaam shantir bhavatu
Sarveshaam poornam bhavatu
Sarveshaam mangalam bhavatu
Sarve bhavantu sukhinah
Sarve santu niraamayaah
Sarve bhadraani pashyantu
Maakaschit duhkha bhaag bhavet

Auspiciousness (swasti) be unto all; peace (shanti) be unto all;fullness (poornam) be unto all; prosperity (mangalam) be unto all. May all be happy! (sukhinah)May all be free from disabilities! (niraamayaah) May all look (pashyantu)to the good of others!May none suffer from sorrow! (duhkha)

6) Hiranmayena patrena satya sapihitam mukham
Tat twam pusam apavarnu satya dharmaya drustaye.

Like the lid of a vessel, O Sun, your gold covers the entrance to the truth. Please open the door to lead me to the truth. (Isavasya Upanishad). Generally, Prayer said before performing Surya Namaskar.

7) Om tachhan yoraavRiNeemahe Gaatum yagyaaya
Gaatum yagya-pataye Daivii svasti-rastu naH
Svastir-maanushhebhyaHa Uurdhvam jigaatu bheshhajam
Shanno astu dvipade Shan chatushhpade
OM shaanti shaanti shaantiH

We pray so that we may chant in praise of yagnya (sacrifice) and sing in praise of Lord of Yagnyas. May we be granted Divine Blessings. May peace be unto the whole human race. May healing herbs (crops) grow in abundance. Bheshhajam = crops. Let two-legged (humans) & 4-legged (animals) beings thrive and be peaceful and happy. Dvipade- 2-legged; Chatushpade- 4-legged. Peace, Peace, Peace (Peace to the Body, Mind and Soul)

8) Gayatri Mantra
Aum Bhoor Bhuwah Swaha
Tat Savitur Varenyam
Bhargo Devasaya Dheemahi
Dhiyo Yo Naha Prachodayat

Om, I adore the Divine Self who illuminates the three worlds -physical, astral and causal; I offer my prayers to that God who shines like the Sun. May He enlighten our intellect.

27) Sloka for Mangal Aarti
1) Karpoora Gauram Karunavataram
Samsara Saram Bhujagendra Haram
Sada Vasantam Hridayaravinde
Bhavam Bhavani Sahitam Namami

I salute to the merciful Bhava (i.e. Shiva) who is with his consort Parvati,Adorned with the necklace of the serpant

2) Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnum
Mangalam Garudadhwajah
Mangalam Pundareekaksham
Mangalayatano Harih

All auspiciousness to God Vishnu All auspiciousness to One who has Garuda as His flag All auspiciousness to One who has eyes like the lotus flowers And auspiciousness to Hari

3) Sarva Mangala Mangalye
Shive Sarvartha Sadhike
Sharanye Tryambake Gauri
Narayani Namostute
Narayani Namostute
Narayani Namostute

O Parvati, you who makes all desires possible the most auspicious of the auspicious My refuge, Gauri, Triambika, I salute to You I salute to you I salute to you.

28) For Rotation (on the spot thrice clockwise from the right side) before namaskaram

1) Yani kani cha papani
Janmantara kritanicha
Tani tani vinashyanti
Pradakshinam pade pade

I rotate in my place(in front of the Deity) to kill all my sinsThat I may have committed in my past births

2) Prakrishta papa nashaya
Prakrishta phala siddhaye
Pradakshinam karomityam
Praseeda Parameshwari

O Parameshwari, please show mercy on me. I rotate in my place in front of you, To kill all my sins And to seek Your blessings

3) Anyatha sharanam nasty
Twameva sharanam mama
Tasmat karunya bhavena
Raksha Raksha Maheswara

29) Sloka for doing namaskaram
Kayena vacha manasendriyairva
Buddhyatmana va prakrite swabhavath
Karoomi yadyad sakalam parasmai
Narayanayeti samarpayami

Whatever I do with my mind, body, speech or with other senses of my body, Or with my intellect or with my innate natural tendencies I offer everything to Narayana

30) Sloka for appropriate death and peaceful life with steadfast Bhakti

अनायासेन मरणं विनादैन्येन जीवनं ।

देहि मे कृपया शम्भो त्वयि भक्तिं अचन्चलं ॥

Anaayesaena maranam ,Vinaa dhainyaena jeevanam
Daehi mae Kripayaa shambho ,Thvaya bhakthim achanchalam

Meaning : Requesting Lord Shiva to kindly grant three wishes:-

• To give a peaceful death without any bodily troubles
• A life without any trouble for the basic needs
• Total Bhakti to Lord shiva.