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This is a simple stotramconsisting of ten verses praying to Lord Rama for the removal of sufferings andagonies in life. The slokas seek removal of all types of diseases and pray forwell-being and prosperity. Please also visit my website at https://www.ramannithya.com/ --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venkataraman…

Weare all aware of the great epic Ramayana. It is the religious text whichdescribes and accounts the story and journey of Lord Rama, one of the tenincarnations of Lord Vishnu. The great epic written by Maharshi Valmikihighlights the heritage of India and is considered as an integralpart of the history of ancient India. Thisis a stotram on Lord Rama…

In earlier episodes, I have presented eleven chapters from my book titled ‘GreatSaints of India’. This is the twelfth chapter of the book dealing with Samarth Ramadas. Link for book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZB809A https://www.amazon.com/dp/1520412738 https://www.draft2digital.com/book/739855 Link for audio book https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audio…

About 100 kmsfrom the city of Chennai in Tamilnadu, there is a place known as Kancheepuram. It is an ancient town with alot of temples. One of the most important temples here is that of GoddessKamakshi-The Kamakshi Amman Temple. I am presentinghere a song in Tamil on this great Goddess. It is known as Kamakshi Amman Virruttam.It is full of piety an…

The Atmaarpana Stuthi is a hymn in Sanskrit language composed by Appayya Dikshitar, one of the great saints and proponent of Advaita Philosophy after Adi Sankara. It is a hymn in praise of Lord Shiva and is also known as ‘Unmattha Panchaa Shath’. Once Dikshitar felt that he has to put himself to a test as to whether his devotion to Lord Shiva was i…

In earlier episodes, I have presented ten chapters from my book titled ‘Great Saints of India’. This is the eleventh chapter of the book dealing with Sri Aurobindo. Link for book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZB809A https://www.amazon.com/dp/1520412738 https://www.draft2digital.com/book/739855 Link for audio book https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audioboo…

The Atmaarpana Stuthi-Verses 11-20 The Atmaarpana Stuthi is a hymn in Sanskrit language composed by Appayya Dikshitar, one of the great saints and proponent of Advaita Philosophy after Adi Sankara. It is a hymn in praise of Lord Shiva and is also known as ‘Unmattha Panchaa Shath’. Once Dikshitar felt that he has to put himself to a test as to wheth…

In earlier episodes, I have presented nine chapters from my book titled ‘Great Saints of India’. This is the tenth chapter of the book dealing with Sri Raghavendra Swami. Link for book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZB809A https://www.amazon.com/dp/1520412738 https://www.draft2digital.com/book/739855 Link for audio book https://www.kobo.com/us/en/au…

The Atmaarpana Stuthi-Verses 1-10 The Atmaarpana Stuthi is a hymn in Sanskrit language composed by Appayya Dikshitar, one of the great saints and proponent of Advaita Philosophy after Adi Sankara. It is a hymn in praise of Lord Shiva and is also known as ‘Unmattha Panchaa Shath’. Once Dikshitar felt that he has to put himself to a test as to whethe…

This is a story based on Hindu mythology and is a mixture of facts and fiction. Yathni is a little girl studying in Fifth Grade and she is a devotee of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha takes her on an excursion to the legendary mountain of Kailash. How was this excursion, what are the things which she saw and how was her meeting with Lord Shiva. These are the…

In earlier episodes, I have presented eight chapters from my book titled ‘Great Saints of India’. This is the ninth chapter of the book dealing with Dayananda Saraswati (Arya Samaj). Link for book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZB809A https://www.amazon.com/dp/1520412738 https://www.draft2digital.com/book/739855 Link for audio book https://www.kobo.…

This is a story based on Hindu mythology and is a mixture of facts and fiction. Yathni is a little girl studying in Fifth Grade and she is a devotee of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha takes her on an excursion to the legendary mountain of Kailash. How was this excursion, what are the things which she saw and how was her meeting with Lord Shiva. These are the…

Namadeva In earlier episodes, I have presented seven chapters from my book titled ‘Great Saints of India’. This is the eighth chapter of the book dealing with Namadeva. Link for book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZB809A https://www.amazon.com/dp/1520412738 https://www.draft2digital.com/book/739855 Link for audio book https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audi…

This is a story based on Hindu mythology and is a mixture of facts and fiction. Yathni is a little girl studying in Fifth Grade and she is a devotee of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha takes her on an excursion to the legendary mountain of Kailash. How was this excursion, what are the things which she saw and how was her meeting with Lord Shiva. These are the…

Dwadasha Jyotirlinga Stotram As we all know, Lord Shiva is generally worshiped in the form of a lingam. Lingam is the mark or sign of the Almighty or the phallus symbol. A Jyotirlinga is a shrine where Lord Shiva is worshipped in the form of a fiery column of light. It is said that Lord Shiva first manifested himself as a Jyotirlinga on the night o…

Ramana Maharishi In earlier episodes, I have presented six chapters from my book titled ‘Great Saints of India’. This is the seventh chapter of the book dealing with Ramana Maharishi. Link for book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZB809A https://www.amazon.com/dp/1520412738 https://www.draft2digital.com/book/739855 Link for audio book https://www.kobo…

Shiva Aparadha Kshamapana Stotram In this beautiful hymn, Adi Shankara seeks forgiveness from Lord Shiva for certain transgressions or non-observances committed in life. He calls it as Shiva Aparadham and seeks for forgiveness. And whatever he says is applicable to most of we human beings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com…

This is a story based on Hindu mythology and is a mixture of facts and fiction. Yathni is a little girl studying in Fifth Grade and she is a devotee of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha takes her on an excursion to the legendary mountain of Kailash. How was this excursion, what are the things which she saw and how was her meeting with Lord Shiva. These are the…

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa In earlier episodes, I have presented five chapters from my book titled ‘Great Saints of India’. This is the sixth chapter of the book dealing with Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. Link for book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZB809A https://www.amazon.com/dp/1520412738 https://www.draft2digital.com/book/739855 Link for audio book htt…

Manisha Panchakam This is a hymn composed by the great saint Adi Shankara bringing about in just five verses the essence of the Advaitha philosophy. Advaitha meaning non-dualism, expounded in detail by Adi Sankara does not recognize differences between people on the basis of caste, creed etc since everything in the universe is the manifestation of …

Shirdi Sai Baba In earlier episodes, I have presented four chapters from my book titled ‘Great Saints of India’. This is the fifth chapter of the book dealing with Shirdi Sai Baba. Link for book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZB809A https://www.amazon.com/dp/1520412738 https://www.draft2digital.com/book/739855 Link for audio book https://www.kobo.co…

This is a story based on Hindu mythology and is a mixture of facts and fiction. Yathni is a little girl studying in Fifth Grade and she is a devotee of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha takes her on an excursion to the legendary mountain of Kailash. How was this excursion, what are the things which she saw and how was her meeting with Lord Shiva. These are the…

Sri Vallabhacharya In earlier episodes, I have presented three chapters from my book titled ‘Great Saints of India’. This is the fourth chapter of the book dealing with Sri Vallabhacharya. Link for book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZB809A https://www.amazon.com/dp/1520412738 https://www.draft2digital.com/book/739855 Link for audio book https://www…

This is a story based on Hindu mythology and is a mixture of facts and fiction. Yathni is a little girl studying in Fifth Grade and she is a devotee of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha takes her on an excursion to the legendary mountain of Kailash. How was this excursion, what are the things which she saw and how was her meeting with Lord Shiva. These are the…

Sri Madhavacharya In earlier episodes, I have presented two chapters from my book titled ‘Great Saints of India’. This is the third chapter of the book dealing with Sri Madhavacharya. Link for book https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01MZB809A https://www.amazon.com/dp/1520412738 Link for audio book https://www.kobo.com/us/en/audiobook/great-saints-of-india…

Ardhanariswara Stotram This is a beautiful hymn composed by Adi Sankara offering salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathi in the form of Ardhanariswara. Ardhanariswara is a form of Shiva combined with his consort Parvathi. Literally, it means half female deity. The form of Shiva here is depicted as half-male and half-female, equally split dow…

Subrahmanya Bhujangam This is a hymn composed and sung by Adi Sankara at a place called Tiruchendur in Tamilnadu. Lord Subrahmanya, the second son of Lord Shiva is well known by the name of Murugan in Tamilnadu. Tiruchendur is a seacoast in the south eastern part of the state and there is a beautiful temple there for Lord Murugan. It is said that i…

This is a story based on Hindu mythology and is a mixture of facts and fiction. Yathni is a little girl studying in Fifth Grade and she is a devotee of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha takes her on an excursion to the legendary mountain of Kailash. How was this excursion, what are the things which she saw and how was her meeting with Lord Shiva. These are the…

Saints Saints are the great souls who have devoted their life, energy and experience for the welfare of the people. India has been blessed from time immemorial by the advent of innumerable saints like Ramakrishna Paramahamsa, Swamy Vivekananda and Goswamy Tulsi Das. I have published a book on nineteen such great Saints along with an audio version o…

Dasasloki of Adi Sankara The essence of the Advaita doctrine of Adi Sankara is contained in these ten verses. It is said that Adi Sankara composed this at the time when he approached his Guru, Sage Govindabhagawat pada. Faced with the need of seeking a competent guru who can regularise him into the Sanyasa Ashrama, Sankara approaches Govindabhagawa…

Saints are the great souls who have devoted their life, energy and experience for the welfare of the people. They are extraordinary human beings having great wisdom, vast experience and character worthy of imitation. They gifted everything to the world without seeking fame or any kind of gain. Welfare of the world was their sole objective. India ha…

This is a story based on Hindu mythology and is a mixture of facts and fiction. Yathni is a little girl studying in Fifth Grade and she is a devotee of Lord Ganesha. Ganesha takes her on an excursion to the legendary mountain of Kailash. How was this excursion, what are the things which she saw and how was her meeting with Lord Shiva. These are the…

Pratah Smarana Stotram This stotram is a Morning Prayer composed by Sri Adi Shankara on the Supreme Spirit. It consists of only three verses in which the mind, speech and body of the individual are sought to be dedicated to the Almighty. In these verses Adi Shankara sets forth the quintessence of Advaita-Vedanta. As we all know, the dawn is the mos…

This is the sixth episode of the story titled ‘Yathni's Travel to Kailash’. The first episode was published on 5th August 21. The second, third, fourth and fifth were published on 3rd September 21, 15th September 21, 22nd October 21 and 16th November 21 respectively. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venkataraman-…

Mukundamala The Alwars are a group of twelve ancient Vaishnava saints who lived in Tamil Nadu. They are famous for their poetry in Tamil known as Pasurams in praise of Lord Vishnu. In the earlier episodes I have made a brief mention about these 12 Alwars. Kulasekara Alwar is one of these 12 Alwars. Kulasekara Alwar was a king. He was also a great s…

This is the fifth episode of the story titled Yathni's Travel to Kailash. The first episode was published on 5th August 21, the second on 3rd September 21,third on 15th September 21 and fourth on 22nd October. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venkataraman-m/message…

Diwali, also called as Deepavali is one of the most celebrated and important festivals of India. The name is derived from the Sanskrit word Deepavali, meaning “row of lights.” ‘Avali’ means row and ‘Deepa’ is light. Generally, the festival lasts for five days from the 13th day of the dark phase of the lunar month of Ashvina to the second day of the…

This is the fourth episode of the story titled Yathni's Travel to Kailash. The first episode was published on 5th August 21, the second on 3rd September 21 and the third on 15th September 21 . --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venkataraman-m/message

Mahalayam or Pitru Paksha The period from 21stSeptember to 6th October of this year is one of the important one in the Hindu way of life. It is known as Mahalaya Paksha or Pitru Paksha. The Taitriya Upanishad says that the universe evolved out of Brahman, the ultimate reality. Although Brahman is a man’s innermost self, man is not conscious of it b…

This is the third episode of the story titled Yatni's Travel to Kailash. The first episode was published on 5th August 21 and the second on 3rd September 21. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venkataraman-m/message

This contains the procedure for the ensuing Ganesha Chaturthi Puja on 10th September. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venkataraman-m/message

This is a hymn of Praise on Lord Ganesha composed by Adi Sankaracharya. Sankara says ‘I praise Lord Ganesha, the leader of Shivaganas and the son of Lord Shiva’. What type of a deity is Ganesha? Sankara says that with the snake garland shining over his belly, He appears pleasing with the sounds of the small bells across His body. His lotus-feet is …

This is the second episode of the story titled Yatni's Travel to Kailash. The first episode was published on 5th August 21. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/venkataraman-m/message

Shri Govinda Damodara Stotram This stotram is composed by Shri Bilvamangalacharya. Krishna who is the incarnation of Vishnu has many names and the poet in this composition glorifies the name of Krishna as "Govinda, Damodara and Madhava" To mention a few: When Dussasana caught her hair and clothing before the assembled Kauravas and Pandavas, Draupad…

Shri Lakshmi Ashtothara Shathanama Stotram There is an important pooja that would be performed by many women in the southern states of Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, Telengana and Kerala On 20th August 2021. It is called the Varalakshmi Puja or the Varamahalakshmi Puja. It is celebrated on the Second Friday or the Friday before the day of t…

Story- Yathni’s Travel to Kailash-Introduction In the year 2012, I had written and published a book titled Yathni’s Travel to Kailash. It is a story based on Hindu Mythology. In 2019, I wrote and published an abridged version of this book. I have also brought about an audio book of this abridged version. This consists of an introduction followed by…

Sriraama Suprapaadam The Sanskrit word Suprapaadam means “auspicious dawn”. It is a hymn or a collection of hymns or verses which are recited early morning as though to awaken the deity. We pray to the deity immediately after getting up early in the morning and seek his blessings. There are a number of such Suprapaadms. The most well-known Suprabha…

Mathru Panchakam This is a sloka composed by Adi Shankara in praise of his mother. The status of a mother is that of godhood. The Vedas declare 'Mathru devo bhava'. The Mother is extolled as the god in many of our scriptures. We are all well aware of this. But in these five verses, Adi Shankara is not simply extolling the mother as the god or vice …

Kulasekara Alwar. The Alwars are a group of twelve ancient Vaishnava saints who lived in Tamil Nadu. They are famous for their poetry in praise of Lord Vishnu. In the earlier episodes I have made a brief mention about 11 such Alwars. In this episode I shall mention a few things about the remaining one Alwar namely Kulasekara Alwar. --- Send in a vo…

Sage Narada Sages are the great souls who have devoted their life, energy and experience for the welfare of the people. The Hindu way of life is deeply influenced by the lives of ancient sages. The period of the ancient sages, according to Hindu chronology, is till the end of Dwapara Yuga, which is about 5000 years back. The Puranas project sages t…