Find Madhwa philosophy slokas, festivals and dasara padagalu
ಮೃತ್ಯುಂಜಯಾಯ ರುದ್ರಾಯ ನಿಲಕಂಠಾಯ ಶಂಭವೇ
ಅಮೃತೇಶಾಯ ಶರ್ವಾಯ ಮಹಾದೇವಾಯ ನಮಃ
Mrutyunjayaaya Rudraaya Neelakantaaya Shambhave
Amriteshaaya Sarvaaya Mahadevaaya Te Namaha
Meaning: I pray to Lord Mahadeva who has conquered death, who is the destroyer of the universe, who has a blue neck and who gives happiness to all
Aarthanaam aarthi hantharam bheethanam bheetha nasanam,
Dwishatham kaladandam tham Ramachandram namamyaham
My salutations to that Ramachandra,
Who wipes of all miseries of the miserable,
Who wipes away all fear from those afraid,
And who is the God of death to his enemies.
ashvatthaamO baleervyaasO hanoomaanshca vibheeShaNaH | kRupaH parashuraamashcha saptaitE ciraMjeevinaH | saptyaitaan saMsmarEnnityaM maarkaanDEyamathaaShTamaM | jeevEdwarShashataM saagraM apamRutyu vivarjitaH ||
ಸುಮುಖಶ್ಚೈಕದಂತಶ್ಚ ಕಪಿಲೋ ಗಜಕರ್ಣಕಃ |
ಲಂಬೋದರಶ್ಚ ವಿಕಟೋ ವಿಘ್ನರಾಜೋ ಗಣಾಧಿಪಃ || 1 ||
ಧೂಮ್ರ ಕೇತುಃ ಗಣಾಧ್ಯಕ್ಷೋ ಫಾಲಚಂದ್ರೋ ಗಜಾನನಃ |
ವಕ್ರತುಂಡ ಶ್ಶೂರ್ಪಕರ್ಣೋ ಹೇರಂಬಃ ಸ್ಕಂದಪೂರ್ವಜಃ || 2 ||
ಷೋಡಶೈತಾನಿ ನಾಮಾನಿ ಯಃ ಪಠೇತ್ ಶೃಣು ಯಾದಪಿ |
ವಿದ್ಯಾರಂಭೇ ವಿವಾಹೇ ಚ ಪ್ರವೇಶೇ ನಿರ್ಗಮೇ ತಥಾ |
ಸಂಗ್ರಾಮೇ ಸರ್ವ ಕಾರ್ಯೇಷು ವಿಘ್ನಸ್ತಸ್ಯ ನ ಜಾಯತೇ || 3 ||
Sumukhaschaikadanthascha, Kapilo Gaja Karnika
Lambhodarascha Vikato Vignarajo Vinayaka
Dhoomakethurganadhyaksha Phalachandro Gajanana,
Vakra Thunda Soorpakarno Herambha Skanda poorvaja
Shodasaithani namani ya padeth srunuyadhapi,
Vidhyarambhe vivahe cha pravese, nirgame thadha,
Sangrame sarvakarye cha vigna sthasya na jayathe.
ವಾಸುದೇವ ಸುತಂ ದೇವಂ ಕಂಸ ಚಾಣೂರ ಮರ್ಧನಂ
ದೇವಕೀ ಪರಮಾನಂದಂ ಕೃಷ್ಣಂ ವಂದೇ ಜಗದ್ಗುರುಂ
vasudeva sutaṁ devaṁ kaṁsa cāṇūramardanam |
devakī paramānandaṁ kṛṣṇaṁ vande jagadgurum ||
Dwadasa nama stothram
ಯಾ ದೇವಿ ಸರ್ವ ಭೂತೇಷು ಶಕ್ತಿ ರೂಪೇಣ ಸಂಸ್ಥಿತ
ನಮಸ್ತಸ್ಯಿ ನಮಸ್ತಸ್ಯೆ ನಮಸ್ತಸ್ಯೆ ನಮೋ ನಮಃ
Yaa devi sarva bhootheshu Smruthi roopena samshthithaa,
Namasthasyai , namasthasyai, namasthasyai namo nama.
Meaning
I salute her, salute her and salute her , who exists,
In all beings in the form of memory.
chant this sloka 108 times for better results
ಅಚ್ಯುತಾನಂತ ಗೋವಿಂದ ನಾಮೋಚ್ಚರಣ ಭೇಷಜಾತ್|
ನಶ್ಯಂತಿ ಸಕಲಾರೋಗಾಃ ಸತ್ಯಂಸತ್ಯಂ ವದಾಮ್ಯಹಂ||
Achyutha, Anantha , Govinda nama ucharana Beshajath
Nasyanthi sakalaa rogaa , sathyam sathyam Vadamyaham
Meaning:
Achyutha, Anantha , Govinda , after reciting these names,
All diseases would be destroyed, I am telling the truth, the truth.
For any festival, Shodasha upachara pooja is a must ritual in any pooja. It is a step by step procedure need to be followed properly.
“Shodasa Upacahar” is a complete process of performing the rituals of pooja, the worship. Upachar means service; there are 16 upachars to be executed for worship.
1. Dhyanam (prayer)
Dhyanam is reciting a short prayer specific to god that one worships and engage our mind into lotus feet of that god.
2. Avahanam(invocation)
Inviting the worshipped God or Goddess to come into the place of worship or idol by chanting the Vedic verse or slokas similar like you are inviting a lovely guest to your home.
3. Aaasanam (offering seating)
Offering the worshipped God a seat.
4. Paadyam (washing of feet)
Wash the feet of God by pouring water at His feet.
5. Arghyam (washing of hands)
Water is offered to the deity to wash hands.
6. Aachamana, (Offering water to drink)
Water is offered to drink with the chanting of the relevant vedic mantra.
7. Snanam (bathing with water or panchamruthas)
Sprinkle water on God as if giving Him bath. In a detailed pooja, bath God with panchamrutham (Milk, Yoghurt, Ghee, Honey, Sugar, Coconut Water, Fruit Juice, Sandal Powder, Turmeric one at a time). This is followed by bath with fresh water
8. Vastram (new clothes), Abharana
Offer new clothes, Jewellery. This is the phase you will decorate idol or photo with gajavashtra
9. Yajnopavitam (sacred thread)
Offer Yajnopaveetham(sacred thread/flower/akshathas).
10. Gandham (sandal paste)
Place sandalwood paste on the forehead of God.
11. Archana (flowers)
Glorify God by reciting His 108 names, and offer one flower or a petal at a time.
12. Dhoopam (incense)
Show incense to God.
13. Deepam (Oil lamp)
Show oil lamp to God. It also symbolizes bringing of light into one’s place and life.
14. Naivedyam (offering of specially prepared food).
Offer specially prepared food to God. This food must be prepared cleanly in separate utensils, other than in what we eat, and without tasting beforehand.
15. Tamboolam (offering Betel Leaves and Betel nuts)
Betel leaves and betel nuts are offered to God after the Naivedhyam. After delicious food, it is the practice to offer betel leaves for proper digestion.
16. Neerajanam
It is again customary that in every auspicious occasion aarati is offered to the deity. This is an important and auspicious occasion as Lord himself has come home, so with utmost devotion offer “Aarati” to the Lord.
Bhano, bhaskara Marthanda, Chanda rasmai, divakara,Ayur, arogyam, budhim, sree yamscha dehi mae.
Meaning
He who breaks the morning,
He who brings light to the world,
He who brings heat to the world,
He who has scorching rays,
And he who is the maker of the day,
Give me long life,
Health, intelligence and wealth.
Madhwa 