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Sanskrit Shlokas on Lord Balaji/ Venkateshvara, Lord Dhavantri, Krishna, Vittala and Lord Rama with meanings in English. For more details and meanings, please refer to the blog page:https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/prayers-for-days-of-the-week/wednesday-worship/
Sanskrit Shlokas on Lord Balaji/ Venkateshvara, Lord Dhavantri, Krishna, Vittala and Lord Rama with meanings in English. For more details and meanings, please refer to the blog page:https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/prayers-for-days-of-the-week/wednesday-worship/Sri Venkateshwara: Shriyah KanthayaSri Dhanvantari: Om anamo BhagavateSri Rama: Sri Rama rameti (Uttara-khanda, Padma Purana 72.335)Sri Krishna: Vasudeva sutamSri Panduranga VitTala: mahayoga peeteBenfits of Wednesday worship:In Astrology, Mercury is usually depicted riding a lion. The planet Budha is believed to have a sharp intellect and is proficient in all sciences. He is considered to be compassionate and generous and helps in worldly pursuits and blesses with wisdom. Therefore this day is highly auspicious for starting new business ventures or educational activities.Lord Vishnu (Sustainer of all Creation):As Lord Venkateshvara or Lord Balaji, this Lord of Plenty is known for His generous nature and fulfils all the wishes of His devotees all through life. Health and Well-BeingKnowledge and Success in Career and BusinessWealth and ProsperityMarraige, Progeny and Harmony in FamilyRenunciation and Self- RealisationAs Lord Dhanvantari:Cures all manner of illness.Relieves the burden of bhava- the cycle of life and death, thereby granting Amrta or Immortality. As Lord Krishna and Vittala:Fulfills All desires.As the Jagadguru, or Divine Teacher, leads us from Ignorance into the knowledge of the Self.As Lord Rama (Eternal Protector):Protects us from All Dark forces.Protects us from our Internal Enemies, the vices.Guides us towards leading a Dharmic life even in the face of adversities.

Each day in the week is dedicated to one or more of the Gods or Goddesses in the Hindu pantheon. This video looks at Tuesday or Mangalvar/ Mangala Vaasara named after the planet mangal or Mars. ‘Mangal’ means auspiciousness and the planet is held as sacred as it is auspiciousness personified. This powerful planet represents qualities like vitality, power, endurance and courage. It is thus dedicated to the worship of many strong deities, of such qualities. In different regions of India it is the day of Shakti or Mother Goddess as the fierce Protector, in forms like Durga , Kali, Rajarajeshvari etc. It is also an important day for Her son Muruga /Subrahmanya, popular in the southern parts of India. In other regions tuesday is the day for worshipping Lord Ganesha as well as Lord Hanuman. Most devotees visit shrines on tuesdays. In India, people follow different customs in every state and different deities may be worshipped on each day, but we can see that each day has a particular emotion and therefore the designated deities.Let us look at simple shlokas for each of these deities, after which, I will also talk about the benefits of Tuesday worship.According to astrology, Mars who rules Tuesday, when ill placed in a person’s birth chart, can cause serious problems in life related to temperament, anger, relationship issues, accidents, delayed marriages, legal issues, obstacles in purchase of house or property etc. Therefore, devotees worship these deities of protection on tuesday to Helps remove the afflictions caused by Mars in birth chart and to overcome their challenges in life.

Shlokas in this episode:Ganesha: Agajanana padmarkam

Devi Rajarajeshwari: Ambashambhavi

Sri Karthikeya: Shanmukham parvati putram; Shanmukham cha ganadeesham;

Hanuman: Anjaneyam atipatalananam

The shlokas in Sanskrit for the Gods Shiva and Ganesha:

Sri Ganesha:

1. Gajananam

2. Vakratunda

3. Mooshika vahana

Sri Shiva:

1. Karpura gouram

2. Namastestu bhagavan

3. Om tryambakam

These are the 2 deities who are worshipped on Monday. While there is no ban on worshipping any god daily, it is considered beneficial to worship certain Gods on each day of the week. The vibrations of each day have a resonance with the type of deity we meditate upon. 3 shlokas each for Lord Shiva and Ganesha, have been recited 3 times each While 3 is an auspicious number for the repetition of any shloka or mantra, it is also the number the brain recognises as a piece of information worthy of storage for a longer duration. Therefore it aids in memorising the shloka.

Sri Rama was the avatara of Sri MahaVishnu. He appeared as a prince and was subject to a very tough life from an early age. He lived among the people as one of them and showed the path of Dharma by never once straying from this path of righteous conduct. An ideal Son, Student, Friend, Brother, husband and above all a n ideal Ruler. For this reason he is also called the Maryada Purushottama.

Rama Navami is when hindus from all around the world celebrate this great avatara's birthday. Ramanavami falls on the "shukla paksha navami of the chaitra masa". This means the 9th lunar day of the growing phase of the Moon in the lunar month of Chaitra. For thousands of years this day hasd been celebrated by hindus and it has never lost it's importance or charm for the single reason that Rama shines as an example of exemplary behaviour to this day.

We carry a name to denote ourselves from the day we are born.

Hindus belive that our name can influence us. By it's pronunciation, our name impacts us everyday. Choosing a name which resonates with the child was considered an important aspect among traditional hindus. today we have forgotten this, but the names do impact us. 

You may refer to the blog for further explaination :

https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/names-of-sri-rama-with-meanings/

Wishing everyone a very auspicious shivaratri.

I had learnt this stotram very early in life. It has seen me through thick and thin. Easy to learn and very powerful, this stotram chant be chanted at night before sleep or in the morning along with daily prayers or repeatedly on festive days like Shivaratri.

The stream means that the whole of Creation is manifest in the form of this mantra- Om namah shivaya”. It is an Eternal mantra which resonates in space and brings forth the beauty of Creation and all it’s forces and possibilities. It is Ishwara itself, and it can be realised as a shining force within the heart by Yogis. The Vedas too vouch for this sacred mantra and it is the most ancient of them all, says this stotram. The meaning is explained in teh video. You can see it on spotify or youtube on the "Vedikheritage" channel.

ௐ ஹ்ரீம் நமச்சிவாய ௐ நமச்சிவாய ௐ

ௐ நமச்சிவாய சிவோம் நமச்சிவாய ௐ

aum hreem nama(sh)-shivAya aum nama(sh)-shivAya aum

aum nama(sh)-shivAya shivOm nama(sh)-shivAya aum

அருள் அளிக்கும் மந்திரம் அரூபமான மந்திரம்

அன்பர் நாவிலே விளங்கி அவனியாளும் மந்திரம்

அற்ப்புத பிரபஞ்ச பூத பௌதிகாதி மந்திரம்

அன்பலத்தில் ஆடுகின்ர அனுகிரஹீத மந்திரம்

aruL aLikkum mandhiram aroopamAna mandhiram

anbar nAvilE viLangi avani ALum mandhiram

arppudha prapancha BHootha BHouthigAdhi mandhiram

ambalaththil Adugindra anugraheetha mandhiram

ௐ நமச்சிவாய சிவோம் நமச்சிவாய ௐ

aum hreem nama(sh)-shivAya aum nama(sh)-shivAya aum

aum nama(sh)-shivAya shivOm nama(sh)-shivAya aum

ஆதியான மன்திரம் அனாதியான மன்திரம்

ஆகம பிரமாணமாகி அதிதமான மன்திரம்

இறவிலும் விழித்தகத்து இருன்து கண்ட மன்திரம்

ஈஷவர பிரபுத்வமாகி இதயமேவும் மன்திரம்

AdhiyAna mandıram anAdhiyAna mandıram

Agama pramANamAgi athithamAna mandhiram

iravilum vizhiththagaththu irundhu kanda mandhiram

eeshwara prabhuthvamAgi idhayamEvum mandhiram

Please forgive any spelling mistakes, time was too short to get it editted. 

What is a Muhurtha? Are we being superstitious when we look for a Muhurtha to get married or sanctify a new house or to name a baby? Come explore with me the logic behind this practice and enquire if it is based on Science.

The intention here is to Introduce the topic of Jyotisha and to understand if it is a field of knowledge or a superstition . As a novice, I will discuss the basis of this field and try to explain it, without going into too many details.

The objective of this series is to dispel the misconceptions regarding this ancient field and to help practicing hindus understand why they observe Jyotisha in the important moments of their lives. Modern education contradicts many traditional beliefs and Jyotisha is a field which has no modern equivalent for comparison. Western Astrology is very different from Indian one and Jyotisha is much more tha just astrology.

Other Youtube episodes explaining the Indian calendric systems :

1. Jyoptisha Part 1: An Introduction to Jyotisha and other Vedangas

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s9TQQqrluY&t=6s

1. Jyotisha Part 2 : Calculation of the Solar Day / Ahoratra of Hindu calendar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx1cVLYq4y0&t=5s

1. Jyotisha Part 3: Calculation of the Lunar Day or Tithi of Hindu calendar

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fN_HGYd18j0&t=4s

1. Jyotisha Part 4: Hindu Luni-Solar Calendar, Months, Years and Adhika Masa

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cMTvzvMnsnQ&t=2s

5. Jyotisha Part 5: What are Uttarayana, Dakshinayana and Rtus. What is the significance traditionally?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZS5HqTuR0E&t=200s

6.  Jyotisha 6- Is Uttarayana Winter Solstice/Makara Shankranthi ? Explanation inEnglish with animation

https://youtu.be/Wbur15aSbUk

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Shatpadi- 6 Verses on Sri Vishnu describing Him as the Supreme One Who can bestow on us Eternal Bliss and Moksha.

Srimad Adi Shankaracharya(788-820CE) even though he was a proponent of Advaita philosophy, is famous for his compositions on many deities. He composed this stotra on Sri Vishnu, asking for His help in crossing the Ocean of Samsara. Samsara is the recurring cycle of birth and death and the only way out of this cycle is to attain realisation.This exit requires not only effort from our side, but also the grace of the Supreme Divinity in the form that we approach It, Shiva, Vishnu or Devi.

The Chant is available separately as an episode. 

If you are interested in the complete meaning and breakdown of word meanings, do refer to the Blog page:

https://vedikheritageblog.wordpress.com/popular-shlokas/vishnu-shatpadi-storam/

Ref link :kamakoti.org

Sanskrit Guidance:

Sri. Karthikeyan

Smt. Janaki Ramaswamy