Slokas which a Hindu should know

Important prarthana slokas which everyone should know & to be taught to our kids.

1. Morning sloka

When you wake up, look at your hands & chant कराग्रे वसते लक्ष्मीः करमध्ये सरस्वती
करमूले तु गोविन्दः प्रभाते करदर्शनम्

2. Morning prayers to Bhoomi Devi

समुद्रवसने देवि पर्वतस्तनमण्डले ।
विष्णुपत्नि नमस्तुभ्यं पादस्पर्शं क्षमस्वमे ॥

Ratha Saptami Today

Shukla Paksha Saptami in Magha month is Ratha Saptami. Read story

Rishi Kashyapa's wife Aditi was pregnant. One day while she was Serving food to her husband, a knock was heard on the door. Aditi opened the door and a Brahmin was there asking for food. She asked him to wait there while Aditi continued her duty to serve her husband. After Kashyapa muni finished his lunch, Aditi offered food to the Brahmin

Darshanam of Guruvayur Shri Krishna

Guruvayur Shri Krishna gives Darshan in 12 roopas in 1 day. Krishna is worshipped as Guruvayurappan the child form of Krishna. 12 roopas we can worship Krishna is 1. During Nirmalya time, Viswaroopa Darshan, worshipping one will get relif from all sins.

2. During Oil Abhisheka, as Dhawantari who removed all illness of Melpathur Bhattathiri

3. Vakacharthu time, Darshan as seen in Gokul

4. During Shankha Abhishek as Santhana Gopala

Thai Amavasai today

It was on this day Abhirami Amman created moon using her earrings to save her devotee Abhirami bhattar at Thirukkadayur temple. One day the ruler of Tanjavur Serfoji came to temple and saw Abhirami bhattar in Devi Upasana. King asked him is it Amavasya or pournami day, Bhattar who was seeing Devi's shining face told that it is Pournami. King was angry at this & told

Hanumad Slokas & benefits

Every Hindu should know these Hanuman slokas to gain strength, ward off evils & overcome all difficulties. Read and note it

ऊँ हनुमते नम:
Strength to overcome all problems असाध्य साधक स्वामिन असाध्यं तव किंवद
राम दूत कृपा सिंधो मत्कार्यं साध्यप्रभो
For Karya Sidhi, this Mantra

यत्र यत्र रघुनाथ कीर्तनं तत्र तत्र कृतमस्तकाञ्जलिं।
भाष्पवारिपरिपूर्णालोचनं मारुतिं नमत राक्षसान्तकम्

Wherever Rama Nama is chanted with teary eyes Hanuman will be there

Vishnu Sahasranamam, 1000 names of Mahavishnu.

Also know about which line to chant for corresponding Nakshatra. In the Anushasana Parva of Mahabharata, Veda vyasa explains Vishnu Sahasranama which was advised to Yudhishtira by Bhishma. Shri Krishna advices Yudhishtira to learn Dharma from Bhishma Pitamaha who was lying in arrow bed. Thus infront of Veda Vyasa, Krishna and other pandavas, Yudhishtira asks Bhishma many doubts :-

1. Kim ekam daivatam loke? Who is the deva of universe?

Forms of Ganapathi for each Nakshatra

There are various forms of Ganesha for each persons to worship according to their Nakshatra, worshiping the particular form will bring prosperity. Forms of Ganesha for all 27 Nakshatras are Aswini : Dvija Ganapati is worshipped in Shri Ballaleshwar Temple - Pali

Bharani : Siddhi Ganapati at Siddhi Vinayaka Temple mumbai

Krithika : Ucchhishta Ganapati

Rohini : Vigna Ganapati

Mrigashirsha : Kshipra Ganapati

Ardra : Herambha Ganapati

Story of Srirangam Temple & how Ranganathar came from Ayodhya

Vaikunta Ekadasi read Sthala Puranam is related to creation time when Mahavishnu took form of Ranganathar for Brahma to worship & informed about his presence in 8 Swayamvaktha Kshetra where Srirangam is 1st. Brahma carried Ranga Vimana, did Prathista near river Viraja, asked Surya Deva to do pooja.

19 Avatars of Shiva in different yugas

Shiva Maha Puran mentions 19 avatar of Shiva which are
1. Piplaad Avatar : Form of Shiva helps to get rid of Shani dosha. 2. Nandi : Seen as the protector of the herds depicted as bull faced with four hands.
3. Veerabhadra : Fierce Avatar which destroyed Daksha Yagna.
4.Sharabha : Avatar is taken to pacify Narasimha who created gandaberunda & Sharabha created Pratyangira to end war.

Yantrodharaka Hanuman Temple

Hanuman is seated in padmasana within the center of yantra. Here is the beautiful story regarding the temple & know about famous Yanthroddharaka Hanuman stothra. Shri Vyasarayaru used to meditate everyday on the banks of River Tungabhadra. One day, while he was meditating, he visualized an Image of Hanuman. This happened only at a particular place. Next time, he drew the image of Hanuman on a rock. To his surprise, a monkey came to life from the rock & jumped out of the rock & disappeared.

5 Forms/ Roop of Hanuman

Hanuman always makes impossible things possible. Anjani putra Hanuman has took several forms which is mentioned in many Puranas, 5 which are Sankat Mochan : means remover of all difficulties. This form of Hanuman is worshipped to get rid of any difficulties faced in life.

Virat Swarup : Hanuman shows his Virat swarupa to Sita Devi to show the strength he gets while reciting Rama Nama & thus Sita Devi can trust him

Saphala Ekadasi Tomorrow

Ekadasi tithi which falls on the Krishna Paksha of this month is called as Saphala Ekadasi or Pausa Krishna Ekadasi. Saphala means Prosperity or Success, whoever observes Vratham will attain all prosperity. Importance of Saphala Ekadashi has been described by Krishna to Yudhisthira. Once there lived a king called Mahishmata who had four sons, eldest Lumpaka, who was very arrogant.

19 Avatars of Shiva in different yugas

Shiva Maha Puran mentions 19 avatar of Shiva which are

1. Piplaad Avatar : Form of Shiva helps to get rid of Shani dosha. 2. Nandi : Seen as the protector of the herds depicted as bull faced with four hands.

3. Veerabhadra : Fierce Avatar which destroyed Daksha Yagna.

4.Sharabha : Avatar is taken to pacify Narasimha who created gandaberunda & Sharabha created Pratyangira to end war.

Aditya Hridaya Stotram importance... READ आदित्य हृदयं पुण्यं सर्वशत्रु विनाशनम्
जयावहं जपेन्नित्यम् अक्षय्यं परमं शिवम्

Aditya Hridaya Strotram is advised by Agastya Muni to Shri Rama to defeat Ravana.

Mookambika Devi, Kollur

Kollur Mookambika Temple is situated on the banks of the river Souparnika. This is 1 among 7 Mukthi Sthala created by Parashurama. Kaumasura, is made dumb & called as Mookasur was killed here. Devi destroyed him  & thus name Mookambika

Sthala Puranam says that, Adi Shankaracharya wished to bring Devi in his home land of Kerala & did Tapasya.

Why do Panduranga Vittala wear Matsya Kundala ( earrings of fish)

In Pandharpur, Panduranga Vitthal wears fish as earrings along with a necklace of of tulsi-beads, with kaustubha gem. It is said that a poor fisherman came to worship Vittal prabhu with 2 fishes which he caught. He was not allowed to enter in Temple with fish in hand. To this the poor fisherman replied “I have come here to worship Vittal & fishing is my occupation”.

15 blessings which made Hanuman Chiranjeevi... Read 🧵

Wherever Ram Nam is recited, with teary eyes Hanuman will be there. Hanuman received many blessings which made him strong & immortal. Some of them are 1. Indra hit Hanuman with Vajrayudh when he tried to catch Sun. Seeing Vayu Dev's anger he blessed Maruti that no weapon can harm him

2. Shri Ram's blessing of success in all

3. Varuna blessings that Hanuman cannot be harmed bcoz of water

Mrityunjaya Mantra & Benefits

Mahamrityunjaya is the combination of 3 words. Maha - great, Mrityu - death & Jaya - victory thus it means victory over death. ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्‌।
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय माऽमृतात्‌॥

Mrityunjaya mantra is called Mrita Sanjeevani, which will relieve us from incurable diseases & avoid premature death.

Why is Hanuman worshipped on Saturday

Hanuman, who is the epitome of Rama Bhakti can be pleased by chanting Rama Naama. There is a specific reason why Hanuman is worshipped on Saturday Story dates to Ramayana time. Ravana won three world's & captured all Devtas. He used Navagrahas as steps leading to his throne. During Indrajeet’s birth Ravana wanted all grahas to be in good position.

Importance of lighting Diya / Deepam

Deepam not only removes the darkness from home but also from our mind & purifies us. The ghee/ Oil & the flame signifies Lakshmi Devi The brightness of the flame resembles Devi Saraswati, who bestows us with knowledge & education. The heat from the flame signifies Devi Durga, who burns away & destroys all evil. Lakshmi Devi enters home only in Diya lit houses, which will be filled with positive energy.

Vishnu Shodasha Stotram

Shodasha Stotra of Mahavishnu reveals 16 different names which one must chant daily

1.औषधे चिंतये विष्णुं
While taking medicine think of Vishnu, Dhanwantari 2.भोजने च जनार्धनमं
While taking food think of Janardhana

3. शयने पद्मनाभं च
Think of Padmanabha while in bed

4.विवाहे च प्रजापतिम्
Remember Prajapathi at time of  marriage

5. युद्धे चक्रधरम् देवं
During fight think of Chakra daari