Shiva Panchakshara Nakshatra Mala : A Hymn on Shiva with 27 Stanzas by Adi Shankara Bhagavadpaada


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Shiva panchakshara nakshatramala is one of the hymns composed by shree Aadi Shankara Bhagavadpaada - the great aachaarya of advaita doctrine.The hymn praises the various pastimes, deeds and attributes of lord Shiva. The hymn has two specialties.1. The number of stanzas in this hymn is twenty seven.27 is a very significant number in Hinduism. There are twenty seven important stars which forms the month of chandramana calendar.2. each verse of the hymn ends with "namah shivaaya".The mantra is called the panchakshari mantra (five syllable mantra) it is one of the greatest mantras.The kind bhagavadpata embeds the mantra in this hymn so everyone can attain the benefits of chanting it, even for those who has not been initiated with the mantra, chanting this stotra is not forbidden.By chanting this hymn once, the devotee chants the five syllable mantra 108 times & attains all the benefits even without following the ritualistic austerities which are mandatory when you chant the mantra.




Acharya Shankara


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Life and teachings of Śaṅkarācārya, exponent of the Advaita philosophy.




Ardhanarishvara Stotra : A Hymn on Unified Form Of Shiva and Shakti by Shankara Bhagavadpaada


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ardhanarishvara means the half feminine form of ishvara (Shiva) this form is a combined form of Shiva and Shakti. It is the union of Shiva and shakti and expresses their oneness. This is one of the most important forms of Shiva described in the shaivagamas, puranas, and mantra shastras acharya Adishankara bhagavadpada composes this hymn to praise this particular form of Shiva. Worshiping this form is equivalent to worshiping Shiva and Shakti together. Acharya attaches 2 mantras in the ending verse of each shloka. the Shiva panchakshari (namah shivaya) and shakti panchakshari (namah shivayai) The hymn is an octet comprised of 8 shlokas. In ardhanarishvara form, a half is feminine & another is masculine, hence he uses words denoting feminine for the it, and the words denoting masculine while referring the masculine half of the form. He uses same words meaning differently in different contexts and similar words in this hymn n to praise the Shiva portion and the Shakti portion of this form.




Margabandhu Stotra


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Rudrashtakam:A Hymn from RamacharitaManas by Goswami Tulasidas


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The hymn Rudrashtaka appears in the Uttara Khand of Ramacharita manas (a narration of Raamayana by Tulasi Daasa - the composer of hanuman chalisa and a great devotee of Raama, Shiva and Hanuman)This hymn is told as narrated by Lomasha Maharshi to save his disciple from the curse of Shiva.This hymn is an wonderful text comprised of eight stanzas praising the greatness of Shiva in all aspects. It also describes that Shiva is the greatest GOD. The Brahman (absolute god who is formless and can take many forms by will.)Various qualities, attributes, motifs of lord Shiva are described well with the use of profound words.Devotees of Shiva consider this hymn as one among the most important hymns on Lord Shiva and chant it regularly or on important days of lord Shiva's worship.In this book the hymn Rudrashtaka praising Mahadeva Maheshwara Shiva is explained word by word explaining the textual and the deep meaning of the hymn based on various scriptures.




Rama Raksha Stotra


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This hymn is called rāma rakshā stotra and is from the scripture ānanda rāmāyana. It is stated in the fifth sarga of janma khanda of ānanda rāmāyana. It is a conversation between vishnudāsa and his guru rāmadāsa. This hymn was revealed to goddess gauri by lord Shiva in the presence of skanda. He initiated the hymn to goddess gauri and instructed her to do the protection rituals for skanda so that he can defeat and destroy tāraka. After bowing to lord rāma, he started teaching the hymn. Goddess gauri chanted the mantra and did the protection ritual for skanda. By the power of the mantra, skanda defeated tārakāsura. Chanting of the hymn can rectify all our fears, protects us from illness, cruel animals and insects, enemies, negative forces, negativity, and blesses us with peace, happiness, good health, true devotion on the holy feet of rama, wisdom and finally liberation




The Ashṭādhyāyī of Pāṇini


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Panini's Ashtadhyayi represents the first attempt in the history of the world to describe and analyse the components of a language on scientific lines. It has not only been universally acclaimed as the first and foremost specimen of Descriptive Grammar but has also been the chief source of inspiration for the linguist engaged in describing languages of different regions. To understand Sanskrit language, and especially that part of it which embodies the highest aspirations of ancient Aryan people, viz., the Brahmanas, Samhitas, Upanisads, it is absolutely necessary to have a complete knowledge of the grammar elaborated by Panini. Being a masterpiece of reasoning and artistic arrangement its study is bound to cultivate intellectual powers. Western scholars have described it as a wonderful specimen or a notable manifestation of Indian intelligence. This book is an English translation of Ashtadhyayi in two volumes and has won a unique position in the world of scholarship.




The Names Of Shiva : Commentary on 108 Names of Shiva From Shiva Rahasya Khanda Based on Shiva Tatva Rahasya Of Neelakanta Deekshita


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In this book I will explain the meaning of 108 names of Shiva which is given in shiva-rahasya-khanda of Skanda purāna. This particular hymn is considered one of the most important hymns of Shiva. We can find authentic commentaries on this hymn by many great scholars of Purāna, and mantra shāstra. Shiva Tatva Rahasya of Neelakantha Deekshita - a profound Shaivate scholar, a great Vaidika and a great Agama and mantra shāstras scholar which is an elaborate commentary of the hymn and the other work is Shivanāmakalpalata of Bhaskara Raaya - A profound Shākta and a great scholar of, puranas, Agamas and mantrashāstras. The work Shivanāmakalpalata is in the form of a poetic hymn rather than a commentary. The hymn shows us the meaning of each name of Shiva ashtottara shatanāma stotra through each Shloka. We can also find explanations of the names of Lord Shiva in various texts, like in Mahabharata, in commentaries of Shree Rudra Prashna and commentaries of Vedas, in āgamas and purānas.




Tarkasangraha


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Rama Nama Note with Rama Nama Lekhana Vidhi


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Rama-japa chanting and repetition of Rama's name can be done in different methods one of the effective methods is likitha japa ( writing the name of Rama on paper repeatedly. The tradition of likitha japa is followed in various parts of India with mild variations. This is a Journal for the Rama nama lekhana (writing the name of Rama) Likhita Rama-Nama Japa, or the Written-Chant of the Hindu God Lord Rama After completing the journal, the book can be kept in worship in your home which spreads the grace of the lord and positive vibrations. Features of this notebook ✓ The method of writing the Rama's name as described in Ananda Ramayana and Mantra Maharnava. ✓ 8.5x11 dotted pages 285 pages to write Rama's name 100000 times (1 lac times or hundred thousand times) ✓ A note with lot of space to write Rama's name in your favorite Language ✓ Plain colorful cover design filled with Rama's name in different languages ✓ Write Rama's name in every dot and when the book completes, you would have completed writing hundred thousand times the name of Rama. ✓ The design is spacious in nature to ensure you can write in your favourite script (Devanagari, Tamil. Odia, Gujrati, Bengali, Telugu etc)