The Gods of the Vedic Period
Nothing is known about the religious beliefs of people who were present in the country before the Harappan civilization. The Harappan age itself has been divided into three phases.
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Read MoreWhy Guru is Important and how to do Guru Vandana?
In the first three shlokas of the 16th chapter of Bhagavat Gita Sri Krishna has described the positive qualities which enable a person to achieve salvation. Such qualities are 26 …
Read MoreAditya Hridayam Stotram from Valmiki Ramayana
Aditya Hridayam Stotram was composed by Rishi Agastya on the occasion of the battle between Ram and Ravan on the battlefield of Lanka. The mantra has been composed for praying …
Read MoreSurya Ashtakam
Surya Ashtakam is a group of eight verses in praise of Surya Deva which can be recited in a very short time by those who wish to be blessed by …
Read MoreSankatnashan Ganesh Stotram
Sankatnashan Ganesh Stotram has been taken from Narad Puran which appears as a recitation by Devarishi Narad in the praise of Ganapati. Shri Ganesh is blessed with the right to …
Read MoreMadhurashtakam
Madhurashtakam consisting of a group of eight shlokas (Ashtakam) is in praise of Lord Krishna who has been depicted as a manifestation of all-round sweetness (madhurya). The Ashtakam was composed …
Read MoreMahalakshmi Ashtakam
The Mahalakshmi Ashtakam has been taken from the Padma Puran. The Stotram relates to Indra Deva who acquired prosperity by worshipping Mahalakshmi through the recitation of this Stotram. This Stotra …
Read MoreDevi Kavacham
Devi Paath or Chandi Paath (Recitation of Verses) belonging to Sri Durga-Saptashati) continues every day during the nine days of Navaratri. The main book of recitation is the Sri Durga …
Read MoreKeelakam Stotram
The Keelakam represents the third limb of the main body of Sri Durgasaptasiti. They are also in Anustup chchanda. These mantras reveal disclosures made by Shiva regarding Saptashati. He recommends …
Read MoreTantroktam Ratrisuktam
These verses have been taken from the first chapter of Sri Durgasaptashati belonging to the Devi Mahatmya section of the Markandeya Puran. Salutations to the night deity also occur in …
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