Totakashtakam was composed by Totakacharya, one of the chief disciples of Sri Adi Shankara. It is an octad of verses in praise of the Master. Here is the Totakashtakam lyrics in Hindi तोटकाष्टकं विदिताखिलशास्त्रसुधाजलधे महितोपनिषत् कथितार्थनिधे । हृदये कलये विमलं चरणं भव शंकर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ १॥ करुणावरुणालय पालय मां भवसागरदुःखविदूनहृदम् । रचयाखिलदर्शनतत्त्वविदं भव शंकर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ २॥ भवता जनता सुहिता भविता निजबोधविचारण चारुमते । कलयेश्वरजीवविवेकविदं भव शंकर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ३॥ भव एव भवानिति मे नितरां समजायत चेतसि कौतुकिता । मम वारय मोहमहाजलधिं भव शंकर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ४॥ सुकृतेऽधिकृते बहुधा भवतो भविता समदर्शनलालसता । अतिदीनमिमं परिपालय मा ंभव शंकर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ५॥ जगतीमवितुं कलिताकृतयो विचरन्ति महामहसश्छलतः । अहिमांशुरिवात्र विभासि गुरो भव शंकर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ६॥ गुरुपुंगव पुंगवकेतन ते समतामयतां नहि कोऽपि सुधीः । शरणागतवत्सल तत्त्वनिधे भव शंकर ...

 Shri Mahalaxmi Temple of Kolhapur, Maharashtra, is one of the Shakti peethas and is mentioned in various Puranas of ancient India and is one of the 108 sites where Goddess Shakti is worshipped. The murti of Goddess Maha Lakshmi worshipped in the temple is unique. The murti of Goddess Mahalaxmi is made of gemstone and is considered to be at least 5000 to 6000 years old. It weighs around 40 kilos. The precious stones that adorn the deity indicate the antiquity of the murti. The platform of the Goddess Mahalaxmi is made of stone. The murti of Maa Laxmi has four arms. In the lower right hand she holds the mahalunga, (a fruit similar to ordinary lemon but much larger in size). In the upper right hand she holds large mace, kaumodaki, and its head touching the ground. In the upper left hand she holds the shield or khetaka, and while in the lower one she holds a bowl, panpatra. Goddess Mahalaxmi's crown has a Shivling facing towards north with a Yoni around it and is...

Mantra Mahodadhi, compiled by Sriman Mahidhara Bhatta, is a treatise on various aspects of Tantra in accordance with Vedic and Agamic tradition. Mahidhara Bhatta, an ardent devotee of Hanuman was the son Bhanu Bhatta belonging to Vatsa gotra. A resident of Ahichatra, he became averse to worldly pleasures and settled at the sacred place Kashi (Varanasi). He is also said to have been a devotee of Narasimha Avatar, the man-lion manifestation of Bhagavan Vishnu. Mantra Mahodadhi was composed by Mahidhara Bhatta at the request of his son and other scholars to provide a single source on matters related to tantric worship. The text is a standard reference work for practitioners. Mantra Mahodadhi has about three thousand verses in the anustup meter. The ten Tantra mahavidya deities are explained here. The work is divided into 25 tarangas (waves) describing a single deity. The work consolidates many previous authentic works on Tantra and Agama, like Sarada Tilaka and Damara Tantra. The fi...

One of the popular prayers dedicated to Satyanarayana form of Bhagavan Vishnu is the chanting of the Satyanarayana Ashtothram. Below is Satyanarayana Ashtothram lyrics in Hindi in pdf format. You can download the file and save it for future use.  Link  -  Satyanarayana Ashtothram In Hindi pdf Chanting the Satyanarayana Ashtothram daily is considered highly auspicious. The mantra is chanted on all days by devotees. It is highly meritorious to chant especially on Thursdays and Saturdays.  The benefits of chanting Satyanarayana Ashtottara Shatanamavali include peace and prosperity. It is also chanted for early marriage, wealth and good children. It is also chanted for happy married life.

One of the popular prayers dedicated to Venkateshwara is the chanting of the Venkateswara Ashtothram. Below is Venkateswara Ashtothram lyrics in Tamil in pdf format. You can download the file and save it for future use.   Link – Venkateswara Ashtothram In Tamil pdf Chanting the Venkateswara Ashtothram daily is considered highly auspicious. The mantra is chanted on all days by devotees. It is highly meritorious to chant especially on Thursdays and Saturdays. It is chanted in the morning and evening on all days of Tamil Puratasi  masam.   The benefits of chanting Venkateswara Ashtottara Shatanamavali include peace and prosperity. It is also chanted for early marriage, wealth and good children.

Totakashtakam was composed by Totakacharya, one of the chief disciples of Sri Adi Shankara. It is an octad of verses in praise of the Master. Here is the Totakashtakam lyrics in English in pdf with meaning. Link – Totakashtakam Transliteration in English Meaning pdf The meter Totakacharya has used in this composition is the difficult but beautiful totaka. Hence he was himself given the name Totakacharya. Every word of this exquisite hymn bespeaks the utter devotion of its author to Adi Shankara. Adi Shankaracharya, the Guru, is all to him. There is nothing equal to the Guru; nothing superior to him. The Guru is the dispeller of the darkness of ignorance. There can be no greater good than the removal of ignorance. The spirit of devotion of the disciple is best expressed in the soul-moving poem.

Guru Vandana means ‘reverence for the teacher.’ The prayer is used to greet and respect teacher during auspicious occasions. The student express his or her gratitude towards the Guru for lead him or her from darkness to light – ignorance to knowledge. Below is the Guru Vandana lyrics in Hind in pdf. The file is available for free download. Link – Guru Vandana lyrics in Hindi The prayer is chanted especially on Guru Purnima. It is also chanted on Teacher’s day and also whenever there is an occasion to greet or respect a teacher.

Paduka Sahasram is a Vaishnava text and it was composed by Sri Vedanta Desika. It consists of 1000 verses on the pair of Paduka, or sandals, on which Bhagavan Srihari Vishnu’s or his avatars feet rest. Legend has it that the entire Paduka Sahasram was composed in one night. It was composed by the Vaishnava Acharya in order to help his disciples, who were challenged by a rival Vaishnava School called the Tenkalais. The work is said to have been composed in the third quarter of the night. Sri Vedanta Desika composed 1000 verses and his rivals could only compose 300 verses. Some of the important verses in the text are dedicated to the sandals of Bhagavan Sri Rama. “Rama is the support of the entire Universe; but You, the sandals, are the support of Him.”

Totakashtakam was composed by Totakacharya, one of the chief disciples of Sri Adi Shankara. It is an octad of verses in praise of the Master. You can download Totakashtakam lyrics in Tamil pdf. Link – Totakashtakam Lyrics in Tamil pdf The meter Totakacharya has used in this composition is the difficult but beautiful totaka. Hence he was himself given the name Totakacharya. Every word of this exquisite hymn bespeaks the utter devotion of its author to Adi Shankara. Adi Shankaracharya, the Guru, is all to him. There is nothing equal to the Guru; nothing superior to him. The Guru is the dispeller of the darkness of ignorance. There can be no greater good than the removal of ignorance. The spirit of devotion of the disciple is best expressed in the soul-moving poem.

Dreaming of high waves is a bad omen as per dream meaning and interpretation. The dream means you will soon face huge problems and they will be beyond your imagination. It is a warning sign and asking you to stay away from evil and illegal things. Dreams of high waves and you are happy is a sign of giving up or enjoying rough things. Dream of high waves and you are going towards it means suicidal tendencies. It also means relationship problems. The dream is asking you to keep your calm and wait for the problem to settle down. All high waves will settle down soon. Dreaming of high waves and you see other people means vacation or holidays going wrong. Dreams of high waves and you are getting battered in it is you boldly facing problems. You can expect some damage in near future but you will survive it if you keep your calm and composure. Here are some more common interpretations of high waves dream: 1. Emotional Turbulence High waves in a dream often symbolize strong emotions or em...