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Over the last few decades I've spent a number of hours cooking for my family of 5. My husband is a retired bank Manager and my 3 boys are IIT graduates. Now I'm sharing my knowledge and thoughts to the world through this site. Whether you are a busy mom or a student learning to cook, you will find this blog helpful for cooking simple and easy to make food for yourself and the whole family. Hope you enjoy my recipe blog! I also love listening to devotional songs. Please browse through my devotional blogs to know more about them. I am always looking for ways to improve my blogs. Please leave your comments. If you like to see recipe of any particular dish or lyrics of a devotional song, please also let me know. Thanks for reading my blog.

Tuesday 10 May 2011

Dwadasa nama mantra of Anjaneya

ABHAYA ANJENEYA SWAMY
Dwadasa nama mantra of Anjaneya
Hanuman or anjaneya swamy is a special powerful god 
who helps you always if you have faith in Him and 
pray daily to Him.One wonderful, powerful mantra 
of lord hanuman is available which
 i used to recite daily for decades
 and i found it very helpful in dangers and risks ,
 in avoiding and averting them.
The mantra is called Dwadasa nama mantra of anjaneya:

Mantra:

Hanuman Anjana soonuhu, 
vaayu putro maha balaha,
-Raameshtaha, 
phalguna sakhaha,
 pingaksho amita vikramaha,
 Udadhi kramanschaiva, 
seeta soka vinasakaha-
lakshmana praana datacha,
 dasagreevascha darpaha;
Dwaadasaitani naamani, 
kapindrascha mahaatmanaha-
swaapa kale pathenityam, 
yaatra kale viseshataha,
tasya mrutyu bhayam naasti,
 sarvatra vijayi bhaveth;

Meaning

There are twelve famous, pious names for anjaneya swami,
 they are Hanuman, anjana soona, vaayu putra, mahabala,raamesta,
 phalguna sakha, pingaksha, amita vikrama, udadi kramana,
 sita soka vinasaka, lakshmana prana data, dasagreeva 
darpaha.when some one recites all these names
 through this sloka, he will not have problems while
 he sleeps or when he starts on any journey.
No fear of death and always he wins.


HANUMAN PRAYER IN TELUGU LYRICS



హనూమాన్ అంజనాసూనః వాయుపుత్రో మహాబలః
రామేష్టొ ఫాల్గుణ సఖః పింగాక్షోమితవిక్రమః
ఉదిదఃక్రమణస్చైవ సీతాశోకవినాశకః
లక్ష్మణః ప్రాణదాతాచ దశగ్రీవస్చదర్పహ
ద్వాదశైతాని నామాని కపీంద్రస్య మహాత్మనః
స్వాపకాలే పఠేన్నిత్యం యాత్రాకాలే విశేషతః
తస్యమృత్యుభయంనాస్తి సర్వత్ర విజయీభవేత్


 Chanting Hanuman Gayatri daily will help to invoke Lord Hanuman and thereby get higher intellect, get good health and blessings of Lord Hanuman. Sree Hanuman Ji is also known by the names Aanjaneya (son of Anjana), Bajrang Bali, Vayu Putra (Son of Lord Vayu or Wind or Air), Maruti, Kesari Nandan, Radudreya and Pavan Putra.

Hanuman Gayatri Mantra Lyrics

Om Aanjaneya Vidhmahe
Vayu puthraya Dheemahe
Thanno Hanumant Prachodayath

Hanuman Gayatri Mantra Meaning

Om, Let me meditate on the son of Anjana,
Oh, son of Vayu Deva (God of air), give me higher intellect,
And let Hanuman illuminate my mind.













Monday 9 May 2011

Lalitha Sahasra Naamam



Lalitha Sahasra Naama imparts saadhaka both spiritual and material upliftmen 
The daily puja is always recommended. 
However, some body can not do this, he may do it on every Friday and full moon night.










































Morning prayer to Lakshmi

Namasthesthu Maha Maye,
Sri Pede Sura Poojithe,
Sankha Chakra Gada Hasthe,
Mahalakshmi Namosthuthe

EKASLOKI BHARATHAM

Aadow paandava dhaartharaashtra jananam
Laakshaagrnruhe daahanam
dhyootha shree haranam
Vanae viharanam mathsyaalayae varthanam
Leelaagograhanam rane viharanam
Sandhikriyaa jrubhnam
Bheeshma dronasuyodhanaadi madhanam
Hyethnamahaa bhaarathamMEANING

Born to queen Devaki,

Meaning 

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.


EKA SLOKI BHAGAVATHA

Aadhou devaki devi garbha jananam, Gopi gruhe palanam,
Mayaa poothana jeevithaapaharanam, govardhanodharanam,
Kamsa chedana, kouravadi hananam, kunthi sutha palanam,
Ethad bhagawatham purana kaditham sri Krishna leelamrutham.

MEANING
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.

EAKA SLOKI RAMAYANAM

Aadho Rama thapo vananadi gamanam
Hathwa mrugam kanchanam
Vaidehi haranam,
jatayu maranam
Sugreeva sambhashanam
vali nigrahanam
samudhra tharanam,
Lanka pure dahanam
Pasch ravana Kumbha karna madhanam
hyethadhdhdi Ramayanam.
 
MEANING
Once Rama went to forest,
He chased the deer,
Sitha was kidnapped,
Jatayu was killed, There were talks with Sugreeva,
Bali 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.

Daily prayers




Shri Ganesh Vandana Mantra)


Om Suklam Baradharam Vishnum
Shashi Varanam Chatur Bhujam
Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaye
Sarva Vighnopa Shantaye 



Suklam (white) Bara (dress) Dharam (wearer) Vishnum (all-pervasive) Shashi (moonbeam, light of the moon) Varanam (color) Chatur (four) Bhujam (arms)  Prasanna (smiling/contented) Vadanam (face) Dhyaye (I meditate) Sarva (all) Vighnopa (obstacles) Shantaye (neturalized, peaceful

Lashmi

This is a Morning prayer called "karadarshana". One begins the day with this prayer.

karaagre  vasate  lakshmiiH  karamadhye  sarasvatii .
karamuule  tu  govindaH  prabhaate  karadarshanaM ..
samudravasane  devi  parvatastanamaNDale .
vishhNupatni  namastubhyaM  paadasparshaM  kshamasva  m   


Meaning
On the tip of your fingers is Goddess Lakshmi; on the base of your fingers is Goddess Saraswati; in the middle of your fingers is Lord Govinda. In this manner, look at your palm.
Surya slokam

Adhi deva Namasthubhyam,
Praseeda mama Bhaskara.
Divakara namasthubhyam,
Prabhakara namosthuthe.
 
Meaning 
Salutations to you, oh, most ancient God,
Show thine mercy on me, Oh God who brings light,
Salutations to you who brings the morn,
And to you who is the source of all light.

Morning prayer to SURYA
Brhma swarupamudaye  madyahnethu  maheswaram,
Sayam  sandy  dyayethsada  vishnum  trimuthy  devakaram.

Ganesh prayer (Can be prayed for all the Gods)
Om  Suklam  Baradaram  Vishnum  Sasivarnam  Chaturbhujam  Prasannavadanam  Dyaye  Sarva Vignopa  Santaye

Early Morning Prayers (Karaagre Vasate)
 while  lighting  the  lamp
"Subham  Karoti  Kalyanam
Arogyam  Dhana  Sampadah
Shatru  Buddhi  Vinashaya
Dipa  Jyotir  Namostute
Deepajyothi  Parabrahma
Deepajyothi  Janardhana
Deepo  Me  Hara Tu  Paapam Deepaa  Jyothir  Namostute"


Sri Rama stotram:

Moola Mantra

Om, Sri Rama, Jaya Rama, Jaya Jaya Rama !

Rama (Healing Mantra):                     (Mantra for any problem or worries or diseases)

Om Apadamapa Hataram Dataram Sarva Sampadam
Loka Bhi Ramam Sri Rama Bhuyo Bhuyo Namamyaham



This is a the most powerful healing mantra . The very rough translation is, 'Om, Oh most compassionate Rama please send your healing energy right here to the earth, to the earth (twice for emphasis.)'
The mantra is simple to say phonetically. If you can, say it 108 times in a sitting. If you are just starting out, this may initially take up to one hour. After you are comfortable with the mantra, it will only take you 30 minutes.

SHANTI MANTRA

Ohm Saha Naa Vavatu,
Saha Nau Bhunaktu,
Saha Viiryam Karavaa Vahai,
Tejas Vinaa Vadhii Tamastu,
Maa Vid Vishhaa Vahai.
Ohm Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.

Ohm,
May God protect us.
May God nourish us.
May we acquire the capacity to study and to understand the scriptures.
May our studies be thorough and faithful (so we may become brilliant).
May we never quarrel with or hate each other.
Ohm, peace, peace, peace.

At the beginning of a class, the teacher and students generally recite this peace invocation together.
Both seek the Lord’s blessings for study that is free of obstacles, such as poor memory, or the inability to concentrate or poor health.
They also seek blessings for a conducive relationship, without which communication of any subject matter is difficult.
Therefore, this prayer is important for both the teacher and the student.

Maha Lakshmi Nitya Pooja Vidhanam

MAHALASHMI  NITYA  POOJA  VIDHANAM

 Lashmi Narayana photo, deepam,Water in pancha patra (glass), uddarini (small spoon), flowers, pasupu (turmeric),kumkum, agarbattis, nyvedyam(prasadam), aksthas ,karpuram (camphor) for harathi
(Use utensils made of brass or silver where ever possible)

While reciting the first three mantras take water with vuddarini for each mantra. wash hand at the end of 4th mantra.

Om Kesavaya namaha
Om  Narayanaya namaha
Om Madhavaya namaha
Om Govindaya namaha
Om Vishneve namaha
Om Madhusunaya namaha
Om Trivikramaya namaha
Om Vamanaya namaha
Om Sreedharaya namaha
Om Hrusheekesaya namaha
Om Padmanabhya namaha
Om Damodaraya namaha

Sri Lashmi Narayana kykarya roopam  Sri Lashmi narayana pooja  karishye
(Touch the water in panchapatra  with finger ring)

Samasta parivaraya sakala divya managala vigrahaya srimethe  Narayanaya namaha
Om Lashmi narayana 

(A  Each time when you say 'Samarpayami' (literally:  I am offering), please offer two Akshintalu  (Grains of rice coated with turmeric and little bit of ghee) or flowers to the  LORD with love and devotion)


 1. Dhyaanam Samarpayami       (Think or meditate on the LORD)
 2. Aawaahanam Samarpayami
(Offering invitation the LORD) Offer one flower to Deity
 3. Aasanam Samarpayami            
(Offer a seat to the LORD) offer a flower to lord
 4. Paadyam Samarpayami           
 (offer water to wash the feet)
 5. Arghyam Samarpayami           
 (offer water to wash the hands)
 6. Aachamaneeyam Samarpayami 
(offer water to drink )
 7. Snaanam Samarpayami       
(Give bath to the LORD) Sprinkle water  with a  flower                                                                                                                           on Goddess Lakshmi
                                                                                
 8. Maha Abhishekam Samarpayami  (main head bath)
 9.
Pratishtaapayaami                            (make him seated )  
10. Vasthram Samarpayami                  (offer clothes to the LORD) 
11. Yajnopaveetham Samarpayami      (offer the Holy Thread to the LORD)  
12. Gandham Samarpayami                  (offer sandlewood paste/powder)  
13. Akshatham Samarpayami               (offer Akshatha to the LORD)  
14. Pushpam Samarpayami                  (offer flowers to the LORD)
    

Shri Lakshmi Astothra Satha Naamavali

offer one flower or pasupu kumkum for each namam recited

Aum Prakruthyai Namah
Aum Vikruthyai Namah
Aum Vidyaayai Namah
Aum Sarvabhoothahithapradayai Namah
Aum Shraddhayai Namah
Aum Vibhuthyai Namah

Aum Surabhyai Namah
Aum Paramatmikaayai Namah
Aum Vache Namah
Aum Padmalayaayai Namah
Aum Padmaayai Namah
Aum Shuchaye Namah
Aum Swahaayai Namah
Aum Swadhaayai Namah
Aum Sudhaayai Namah

Aum Dhanyaayai Namah


Aum Hiranmaiyai Namah


Aum Lakshmaiyai Namah
Aum Nityapushtayai Namah
Aum Vibhavaryai Namah

Aum Adhithyai Namah


Aum Dheethyai Namah
Aum Deepthaayai Namah

Aum Vasudhaayai Namah


Aum Vasudhaarinyai Namah


Aum Kamalaayai Namah


Aum Kaanthayai Namah


Aum Kaamakshyai Namah

Aum Kamala sambhavaayai Namah


Aum Anugrahapradhaayai Namah


Aum Buddhaiyai Namah


Aum Anaghaayai Namah


Aum Harivallabhaayai Namah


Aum Ashokaayai Namah


Aum Amruthaayai Namah


Aum Deepaayai Namah


Aum Lokashoka vinashinyai Namah


Aum Dharmanilayaayai Namah


Aum Karunaayai Namah
Aum Lokamatre Namah

Aum Padmapriyaayai Namah


Aum Padmahasthaayai Namah

Aum Padmakshyai Namah
Aum Padmasundariyai Namah

Aum Padmodbhavaayai Namah


Aum Padmamukhyai Namah


Aum Padmanabha priyaayai Namah


Aum Ramaayai Namah

Aum Padmamalaadharaayai Namah


Aum Deviyai Namah
Aum Padminiyai Namah

Aum Padmagandhinyai Namah


Aum Punyagandhaayai Namah


Aum Suprasannaayai Namah


Aum Prasadabhi mukhyai Namah
Aum Prabhaayai Namah
Aum Chandravadhanaayai Namah

Aum Chandraayai Namah
Aum Chandrasahodharyai Namah
Aum Chaturbhujaayai Namah
Aum Chandrarupaayai Namah

Aum Indiraayai Namah
Aum Indhu sheethalaayai Namah
Aum Ahlaadha jananvaya Namah

Aum Pushtyai Namah


Aum Shivaayai Namah


Aum Shivakariyai Namah
Aum Satyaayai Namah
Aum Vimalaayai Namah
Aum Vishwajananyai Namah

Aum Dhustyai Namah


Aum Dharidriya naashinyai Namah


Aum Preethi Pushkarinyai Namah


Aum Shanathayai Namah
Aum Shuklamaalyaambharaayai Namah

Aum Bhaskaryai Namah

Aum Bilva nilayaayai Namah


Aum Vararohaayai Namah


Aum Yashaswinyai Namah


Aum Vasundharaayai Namah


Aum Udhaarangaayai Namah


Aum Harinyai Namah


Aum Hemamalinyai Namah


Aum Dhana dhanyakaryai Namah

Aum Siddhayai Namah


Aum Sthraina Soumyaayai Namah

Aum Shubhapradaayai Namah


Aum Nrubavema gathanandhayai Namah


Aum Varalakshmaiyai Namah


Aum Vasupradhaayai Namah


Aum Shubhaayai Namah


Aum Hiranya praakaaraayai Namah


Aum Samudhra dhanaayayai Namah


Aum Jayaayai Namah

Aum Mangalaayai Namah


Aum Vishnuvakshah Sthalasdhithaayai Namah
Aum Vishnupathnyai Namah

Aum Prasannaakshyai Namah
Aum Narayana Samashrithayai Namah

Aum Dharidriya Dhwamsinyai Namah

Aum Devlakshmi Namah


Aum Sarva padhrava nivaarinyai Namah
Aum Navadurgaayai Namah
Aum Mahakaalyai Namah
Aum Brahma-Vishnu-Shivathmikaayai Namah

Aum Thrikaalagyanasampannaayai Namah


Aum Bhuvaneshwaryai Namah

Aum Mahalashmai Namah

Sri Dhana Lashmi astoththtara satha nama pooja samarpayami
 
Dhoopam Aaghraapayaami       (offer agarbatti )  
Suddha Achamaniyam Samarpayami  (offer little water with Uddarini in the plate)
                                                        
Deepam Darshayaami                   (offer light )
Neivedyam Samarpayami           (offer food to the LORD)
Phalam Samarpayami                  (offer Fruits the LORD)
Taamboolam Samarpayami      (offer beetle nut and leaves)
Dakshinam Samarpayami          (offer money to the LORD)
Maha Nirajanam Samarpayam(the main aarati)(while standing)
Pradakshinam Samarpayami   (taking clockwise rounds in front of the lord)
Namaskaram Samarpayami      (prostrations offer them)
Praarthanaam Samarpayami   (offering prayers;List your requests)
Xamaapanam Samarpayami     (offering apologies to lord for any)

Servam Sree Krishnarpanam asthu (Leave water with uddarini in a plate)
Servejane sukhee bhava     om shanti shanti shanti he