WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF ANCIENT VEDA SASTRA !

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WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF 

ANCIENT VEDA SASTRA !

How many Vedas are there? Name them
At the time when they first came out there were an endless number of Vedas but now after the lapse of centuries there are only four different Vedas-

1) Rig Veda
2) Yajur Veda
3) Sama Veda &
4) Atharvana Veda.

What is Rig Veda?
Rig Veda contains small stanzas or Mantras and hence the name Rig. In additon Rig Veda gives important statements like "Sathyam Vada" -(Speak the Truth). "Dharmam Chara" -(act in a righteous manner). It also contains various rituals and procedures which are intended to help in keeping the society intact.

What is Yajur Veda?
This Veda helps to fulfil our duties and tells how to conduct ourselves in addition to looking after the society.

 

 

What is Sama Veda?
The work of Sama Veda are set to music while the text gives the essence of Rig and Yajur Vedas.

 

What is Atharvana Veda? This Veda tells us how man should take care of his children, family, elders and live
happily. it also teaches special disciplines and curative techniques.

What are "Mahavakyas"?Mahavakyas are the grand utterances of the Upanishads.
They contain the essence of the Vedanta and the ultimate truth.

Write the Mahavakya of Rig Veda? and its meaning.The Mahavakya of Rig Veda is "Prajnanam Brahma". It
means Divine consciousness is the Supreme Reality or Para Brahman.

What is the Mahavakya of "Yajur Veda"?The Mahavakya of Yajur Veda is " Aham Brahmasmi". The meaning
of this is "I am Brahma". That is, that 'I'in everybody is Brahma.

What is the Mahavakya of Sama Veda?The Mahavakya of Sama Veda says "Tatvamasi". Its meaning is
"Thou art that".

What is the Mahavakya of "Atharvana Veda" and its meaning?"Ayam Atma Brahma" is the Mahavakya of Atharvana Veda and its
meaning is "Atma is Brahma". 

 What is Moksha?"Moha Kshaya" is Moksha i.e. full detachment from worldly desires
and considerations.

What is Dharma?
Dharma is the way of higher life directed by the ideals one
holds dear, by the level of attainment one has reached,
by the status of the individual in society and by the
individual's own awareness of himself and his status.

The Vedas

The Essence of Vedas

'Whence this creation has come into existence,
whether He established it or did not;
He who is its overseer in the higher firmament,
He verily knows or knows not…'
– The Rig-Veda (hymns to Prajapati, the creator)

Typical mind game from the subtlest and most profound of all ancient Indian, and indeed world, scriptures. This spirit of questioning is, in many ways, the essence of the Vedas, as also the age when the Aryans were finding their feet in India.

The story goes back a long time. It starts in 1200BC, when the first Aryan immigrants in India started composing the various hymns that are part of the books. They were meant to be mantras (incantations) in praise of various Aryan gods. What they also reflect is a startlingly vivid picture of life, as was being led by the Aryans who came to India. Things move along as they trace the settling down of the Aryans in their new habitat and the various changes that invariably happened in their society.
There are four Vedas:

The Rig-Veda:- The date for the Rig-Veda was in controversy for a long time. The traditional date goes back to 3000BC, something which the German scholar Max Mueller accepted. However, modern historians have now reached a consensus that its oldest parts were written around a more cautious 1200BC.

As a body of writing, the Rig-Veda (the wisdom of verses) is nothing short of remarkable. It contains 1028 hymns dedicated to thirty-three different gods; these gods were, quite expectedly, nature gods. The most often addressed gods are Indra (rain god; king of heavens), Agni (fire god) and Rudra (storm god; the 'howler'). A sizeable chunk of the verses are also dedicated to Soma (the draught of immortality), which was a cool alcoholic brew made from the leaves of the soma plant and was drunk during sacrifices. The identity of the plant itself is subject of furious debate. In nature, however, it was somewhat similar to the brews that the American Indians used to consume before conducting sacrifices – to numb both the sacrificer and the sacrificee although human sacrifice was never a part of Aryan worship.

This oldest religious text in the world has10,589 verses which are divided into ten mandalas or book-sections. The oldest portions of the Rig-Veda are from books two to seven; the others were added later. The book-sections are arranged according to the number of hymns they possess.


The Yajur-Veda:- The Yajur-Veda or the wisdom of sacrifices lays down various sacred invocations (yajurs) which were chanted by a particular sect of priests called adhvaryu. They performed the sacrificial rites. This is very much a ritual based Veda for although there are a few hymns to various Gods the main stress is on the theory of the ritual. The Veda also outlines various chants which should be sung to pray and pay respects to the various instruments which are involved in the sacrifice.

The Sama-Veda:- The Sama-Veda or the wisdom of chants is basically a collection of samans or chants, derived from the eighth and ninth books of the 'original Veda', the Rig-Veda. These were meant for the priests who officiated at the rituals of the soma ceremonies – in full sway there could have as many as seventeen full rituals. As time went along rituals and ceremonies of worship became increasingly intricate and the simplicity of the original Rig-Vedic age was slowly forgotten. Thus a need arose to compile all the rituals and their chants in a book, as a sort of reference point for the priests whose functions this Veda clearly puts down.

It is not surprising that the Sama-Veda is better known for the precise meter of its poetry than for its literary content. There are also painstaking instructions in Sama-Veda about how particular hymns must be sung; this is perhaps because great emphasis was put upon sounds of the words of the mantras and the effect they could have on the environment and the person who pronounced them.


The Atharva-Veda:- The Atharva-Veda (the wisdom of the Atharvans) is called so because the families of the atharvan sect of the Brahmins have traditionally been credited with the composition of the Vedas. It is a compilation of hymns but lacks the awesome grandeur which makes the Rig-Veda such a breathtaking spiritual experience. It is roughly equivalent to the western magic spells and has incantations for everything – from success in love to the realization of otherworldly ambitions.

INVOCATION PRAYER
INVOCATION TO LORD GANESH'A.

Hari Hi Om
Gananaamtva Ganapatigum Havamahe' Kavim Kavina
Mupamas'ravastamam } Jyeshtharajam Brahmanam
Brahmanaspata Anah Srnvannu Ti bhis Sidasadanam }
Om Maha Ganapathiya Namaha }
 COGNITION OF BRAHMAN
THE BENEFITS ACHIEVED BY THE KNOWER
(LONG LIFE, FAME AND GOOD PROGENY)

Yo Vaitaam Brahmano Veda } Amrtena'(A)vrtam Purim }
Tasmaii Brahma Cha Brahma Cha }
Ayuh Kirtim Prajan Daduhu }

SIGNIFICANCE OF 'OM'
WHAT 'OM' STANDS FOR-BRAHMAM, VAYU, ATMAN(SELF),
TRUTH AND ALL THAT: ALSO INDRA, RUDRA, VISHNU,
BRAHMA, RIVERS, TASTE, NECTAR, ETC.

Oom Tadbrahma } Oom Tadvayuhu } Oom Tadatma }
Oom Tatsatyam } Oom Tatsarvamm } Oom Tatpuror Namaha }
Antas'Charati Bhuteshu Guhayam Vis'vamurtishu }
Tvam Yagnastvam Vashatkarastvamindrastvagum
Rudrastvam Vishnustvam Brahma Tvam
Prajapatihi } Tvam Tadapa Apo Jyoti Raso Mrtam
Brahma Bhurbhuvassuvarom }
 DHOOPA MANTRA
OFFERING INCENSE FUMES TO THE DEITY.

Dhurasi Dhurva Dhurvantam DhurvatamYoOsman
Dhurvatitam Dhuurvayam Vayam Dhurvamastvam
Devanamasi Sasnitamam Papritamam Jushtatamam
Vahnitamam De'vahutamamahrtamasi
Havirdhanam Drgumhasva Ma Hvaar Mitrasyattva
Chakshusha Prekshe Ma Bher Ma Samvikta
Matva Higumsisham }
 DEEPA MANTRA
WAVING OF OIL LAMP TO THE DEITY.

Uddiipyasva Jatavedopaghnannirr Tim Mama }
Pasugus'cha Mahyamavaha Jivanam Cha Diso Dis'a }
Mano Higum Sijjatavado Gamas'vam Purasham Jagat }
Abibhradagna Agahi Sriya Ma Pari Pataya }

NEIVEDYA MANTRA
OFFERING CHOICE FOODS TO THE DEITY.

Madhu Vata Rtayate' Madhuksharanti Sindhavaha }
Madhviirnas Santvo Shadhihi } Madhu Naktamutoshasi
Madhumat Parthivagum Rajaha }
Madhu Dyaurastu Nah(f)pita } Madhumanno Vanaspatir
Madhumagum Astu Suryaha } Madhvirgavo Bhavantu Naha }
Madhu Madhu Madhu }

GAYATRI DEEPAM
WAVING OF THREE-FACED OIL LAMP TO THE DEITY.

Gayatro Vai Parnaha } Gayatrah(f) Pasavaha }
Tasmat Trini Trini Parnasya Palas'ani } Tripada Gayatri }
 ALANKARA DEEPAM
WAVING OF FIVE-FACED OIL LAMP TO THE DEITY.

Sapratha Sabham Me Gopaya }
Ye Chasabhyaas sabhasadaha }
Tanindriyavatah Kura } Sarvamayurupasatam }
Ahe budhniya Mantram MeGopaya }
Yamrshayastrai vida viduhu }
Rchas samani Yajugumshi }
Sa Hi Sri ramrta Sa Tam }
Panchahuto Ha Vai Namaishaha }
Tam Va Etam Panchahu Tagumsantamm }
Pancha hotetyachakshate Parokshena }
Paroksha Priya I Va Hi Devaha }

ARATI
CAMPHOR AARATI TO THE DEITIES.

Na Tatra Suryo Bhati Na Chandra Tarakam }
Nema Vidyuto Bhanti Kutoyamagnihi
Tameva Bhantamanubhati Sarvam }
Tasya Bhasa Sarvamidam Vi Bhati }

SRI SUBRAHMANY ARATI MANTRA

Nighrshvaira samayutaihi } Kalair haritvamapannaihi }
Indrayahi Sahasrayuk } Agnirvibhrashtivasanaha }
Vayusvetasikadrukaha } Samvatsarovishuvarnaiihi }
Nityastenucharastava }
Subrahmanyogum  Subrahmanyogum  Subrahmanyom }

MANTRA PUSHPAM
THIS MANTRA DENOTES HOW WATER IS THE BASIS FOR FIRE, AIR,
SUN, MOON, STARS, CLOUDS AND SEASONS.
THIS MANTRA IS CHANTED DURING FLORAL OFFERING.

Yopam Pushpam Veda } Pushpavan Prajavaan Pasuman
Bhavati } Chandramava Apam Pushpamm } Pushpavan
Prajavaan Pasuman Bhavati } Yaevam Veda }
Yopamayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }

Agnirva Apamayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yoognerayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Apova Agnerayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yaevam Veda }
Yopamayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }

Vayurva Apamayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yovayorayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Apovai Vayorayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yaevam Veda }
Yopamayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }

Asauvai Tapan napamayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yomushya Tapata Ayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Apova Amushya Tapata Ayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yaevam Veda }
Yopamayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }

Chandrama Va Apamayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yas Chandramasa Ayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Apovai Chandramasa Ayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yaevam Veda }
Yopamayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }

Nakshatrani Va Apamayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yo Nakshatranamayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Apovai Nakshatranamayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yaevam Veda }
Yopamayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }

Parjanyo Va Apamayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yah ( f ) Parjanyasyayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Apovai Parjanyasyayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yaevam Veda }
Yopamayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }

Samvatsaro Va Apamayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yas Samvatsarasyayatanam Veda } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Apovai Samvatsarasyayatanam } Ayatanavan Bhavati }
Yaevam Veda }
Yoopsunavam Pratishthitam Veda } Pratyeva Tishthati }

SVASTI MANTRAHA
MANTRAS BESTOWING AUSPICIOUSNESS.

1) Rddhyasma Havyairnama sopasadya }
Mitram devam mitra dheyanno astu }
Anuradhan Havisha vardhayantaha }
Satam jivema saradas saviraha }

2) Satamanam bhavati
Satayuh(f) purushas'
satendriya Ayush
yevendriye' pratitishthati }

3) Navo Navo Bhavati jayamanonhaan Keturushasa
metyagree } Bhagandevebhyo Vidadhatyayan
Prachandramaastirati Dirghamayuhu }

4) Sumangali riyam Vadhu rimagum Sameta Pasyata }
Sowbhaagya masyai Datvayathastam Viparetana }
Imam Tvamindra Midhvassuputragum Subhagaam Kuru }
Dasaasyam Putranadhehi Patimekadasam Krdhi }

5) Nana Rupa Bhavanti }  Tsman Nana Rupah(f) Pasavaha }
Bah Rupa Bhavanti } Tasmaat Bahu Rupah(f)
Pasavas Samrdhyai }

6) Sangrahnayeshtya Yajate } Iman Janatagum Sangrhnaniti }
Dvadasa Ratni Rasana Bhavati } Dvadasa Masaas Samvat saraha }
Samvatsaramevava rundhe } Maunji Bhavati }
Urgvai Munjaaha } Urjameva Varundhe }
Chitra Nakshatram Bhavati } Chitramva Etat Karma }
Yadas vamedhassamrdhyai }

 7) Hiranya patram Madhooh(f) Purnam Dadati }
Madavyosaniti } Ekada Brahmana Upaharati }
Ekadaiva Yajamana Ayustejo Dadati }

8) Paryaaptya Anantarayaya Sarvastomoti Ratra
Utta Ma Maharbhavati Sarvasyaptyai Sarvasya Jityai
Sarvameva Tenaapnoti Sarvam Jayati }

Sooktham's-1

Sri Rig Veda Murthi

PURUSHA SOOKTAM

HYMN IN PRAISE OF THE ALL PERVASIVE LORD.

Om Sahasrasirsha Purushaha } Sahasrakshah Sahasrapat }

Sa Bhumim Visvato Vrtva } Atyatishthaddasangulam }

Purusha Evedagum Sarvamm } Yadbhutam YachchaBhavyamm }

Utamrtatvasyesanaha } Yadannenatirohati }

Etavanasya mahima } Ato jyayaguscha Purushaha }

Padoosya Visva Bhutani } Tripadasyamrtam Divi }

Tripadurdhva Udit Purushaha } Padoosyeha(A)bhavatpunaha }

Tato Vishvangvyakramat } Sasananasane Abhi }

Tasmaad viradajayata } Virajo Adhi Purushaha }

Sajato Atyarichyata } Paschadbhumimatho Puraha }

Yatpurushena Havishaa } Deva Yagnamatanvata }

Vasanto Asyasidajyamm } Grishma Idhmassarad dhavihi }

Saptasya san paridhayaha } Tris Sapta samidhah Krtaha }

Deva Yadyagnam Tanvanaha} Abadhnan purusham Pasum }

Tamyagnam Barhi shi Praukshann } Purusham Jatamagratahaa }

Tena Deva Ayajanta } Sadhya Rshayascha Ye }

Tasmaad Yagnat sarvahutaha } Sambhrtam Prsha dajyam }

Pasugus taguschakre Vayavyan } Aranyan gramyaschaye }

Tasmaad Yagnat sarvahutaha } Rcha Samani Jagnire }

Chhanda gum si Jagnire Tasmaat } Yajus tasma dajayata }

Tasma dasva Ajayanta } YeKe Cho bhayadataha }

Gavo ha jagniretasmaat } Tasmaaj jata Ajavayaha }

Yatpurusham Vyadadhuhu } Katidha Vya Kalpayan }

Mukham Kimasya Kau Bahu } Kavu rupada vuchyete }

Brahmanoo sya Mukhamasit } Bahurajan yah krtaha }

Uru Tadasya Yadvaisyaha } Padbhyagum Sudro Ajayata }

Chandrama Manaso jataha } Chakshoh Suryo Ajayata }

Mukha dindraschagnischa } Pranad vayurajayata }

Nabhya Asidantariksham } Sirshno Dyauh Samavartata }

Padbhyam Bhumir disas Srotraat } Tatha Lokagum Akalpayan }

Vedahametam Purusham Mahantamm } Adityavarnam Tamasas tu Pare }

Sarvani Rupani Vichitya Dhiraha } Namani Krtva bhivadan Yadastee }

Dhata Purastad yamudajahara } Sakrah Pravidvan pradisaschatasraha }

Tamevam Vidvanamrta I ha bhavati } Nanyah(f) Pantha Ayanaya Vidyate }

Yagnena yagna mayajanta Devaha } Tani Dharmani Prathamanyasan }

Te Ha Nakam Mahimanah Sachante } Yatra Purve Sadhyah Santi Devaha }

Adbhyah Sambhutah Prthivyai Rasaachcha } Visva karmanah Samavartatadhi } Tasya Tvashta Vidadhad rupameti }

Tatpurushasya Visva majanamagree } Vedahametam Purusham Mahantamm} Adityavarnam Tamasah(f) Parastat }

Tamevam Vidvanamrta I ha Bhavati } Nanyah(f) Panth Vidyateyanaya }

Praja Patischarati Garbhe Antaha } Ajayamano Bahudha Vijayate }

Tasya Dhirah(f) Parijananti Yonimm } Marichinam Padamichchhanti Vedhasaha } Yo Devebhya Atapati } Yodevanaam Purohitaha }

Purvo Yo Devebhyo jataha } Namo Ruchaya Brahmaye }

Rucham Brahmamjanayantaha } Deva AgreTadabruvan }

Yastvai vam Braahmano Vidyat } Tasya Deva Asan Vasee }

Hrischa Te Lakshmischa Patnyauu } Ahoratre Parsve }

Nakshat rani Rupam } Asvinau Vyattamm } Ishtam Manishana }

Amum Manishana } Sarvam Manishana }

Sri Yajur Veda Murthi

NARAYANA SOOKTAM

HYMN IN PRAISE OF THE LORD RESIDING IN THE 

MINUTEST NICHE OF THE HEART.

Sahasrasirsham Devam Visvaksham  Visvasambhuvam }

Visvam Narayanam Devamaksharam Parmam Padam }

Visvatah(f)Paraman nityam Visvam Narayanagum

Harim } Visvamevedam Purushastadvisvamupajivati }

Patim Visvasyatmesvaragumsasvatagum

Sivamachyutam } Narayanam Mahagneyam

Visvatmanam Parayanam } Narayana Paro Jyotiratma Narayanah (f) Paraha } 

Narayana Param Brahma tatvam Narayanah(f) Paraha }

Narayana Paro Dhyata Dhyanam Narayanah(f)Paraha } 

Yachcha Kinchijjagatsarvam DrsyateeSruyatepi Va }

Antarbahischa Tatsarvam Vyapya NarayanahSthitaha }

AnantamavyayamKavigum Samudrentam Visvasambhuvam }

Padmakosa Pratikasagum Hrdayam Chapyadhomukham }

Adho Nishtya Vitastyante Nabhyamupari Tishthati }

Jyalamala kulam Bhathi Visvasyayatanam Mahat }

Santatagum Silabhistulam batyakosasannibham }

Tasyante Sushiragum Sukshmam Tasmin n Sarvam

Pratishthitah } Tasya Madye Mahanagnir Visvarchir

Visvatomukhaha } Sograbhugvibhajan tishthan Naharamajarah

Kavihi } Tiryagurdhvamadhassayi Rasmayastasya Santata }

Santapayati Svam Dehama Pada talamastakaha }

TasyamadhyeVahnisikha Aniyoordhva Vyavasthitaha }

Nilatoyadamad yasthadvidyullekheva Bhasvara }

Nivarasukavattanvi Pita Bhaasvatyanupama }

Tasyaassikhaya MadhyeParamaatma Vyavasthitaha }

Sa Brahma SaSivah Saharissendrasso(A)kshrah(f)

Paramassvarat } Rtagum Satyam Param Brahma

Purusham Krshna Pingalam } Urdhva retam Virupaksham

Visvarupaya Vai Nama Namaha } Narayanaya Vidmahe

Vasu devaya Dhimahi } Tanno Vishnuh(f)Prachodayaat }

Vishnor nukam Viryani Pravocham Yah(f)Parthivani

Vimame Rajagumsi Yoaskabhayaduttaragum

Sadhastham Vichakramana stredhorugayo Vishno

Raratamasi Vishnoo Prshthamasi Vishno Sgnaptreestho

Vishnosyurasi Vishnoordhruvamasi Vaishnavamasi 

VishnaveTva)

Sooktham's-2

Sri Sama Veda Murthi

SREE SOOKTAM HYMN IN PRAISE OF LAKSHMI,GODDESS OF WELTH.   Hiranyavarnam Harinim Suvarnarajatasrajam } Chandram Hiranmayim Lakshmim Jatavedo Maavaha } Tamma Avaha Jatavedo Lakshmimanapagaminiim } Yasyam Hiranyam Vindeyam Gamasvam Purushanaham } Asvapurvam Rathamadhyam Hastinada Prabodhinim } Sriyam Devimupahvaye Srirma Devirjushatam } Kam Sosmitam Hiranyaprakaramardram Jvalantim Trptam Tarpayantim } Padmesthitam Padmavarnam Tamihopahvaye Sriyamm } Chandram Prabhasam Yasasa Jvalantigus'riyam Loke Devajushtamudaram } Tampadminimigum saranamaham Prapadye (A)lakshmirmenasyatam Tvam Vrne } Aditya Varne Tapasodhijato Vanaspatistava Vrkshotha Bilvaha } Tasya Phalani Tapasa Nudantu Mayantarayascha  Bahya Alakshmihi } Upaitu Mam Devasakhah Kirtischa  Maninasaha } Pradurbhu tosmi Rashtresmin Kirtimrddhim Dadatume } Kshutpipasamalam Jyeshthamalakshmim Nasayamyaham } Abhutimasamrddhim Cha  Sarvam Nirnuda Me Grhat } Gandhadvaram Duradharsham  Nityapushtam Karishiniim } Isvarigum Sarvabhutanam Tamihopahvaye Sriyamm } Manasah Kama makutim Vachas Satyamasimahi } Pasunagum Rupamannasya Mayi Sris Srayatam Yasaha } Kardamena Prajabhuta Mayi  Sambhava Kardama } Sriyam Vasaya Me Kule Mataram Padmamalinim } Apas srjantu Snigdhani Chiklita Vasame Grhe } Nicha Devim Mataraggu Sriyam Vasayame Kule } Ardram Pushkarinim Pushtim Pingalam Padmamalinim } Chandram Hiranmayim Lakshmim  Jatavedo Maavaha } Ardram Yah Karinim yashtim  Suwarnam Hemamalinim } Suryam Hiranmayim  Lakshmim Jatavedo Maavaha } Tam Maavaha Jatavedo Lakshmimanapagaminiim } Yasyam Hiranyam Prabhutam Ga Vo Dasyosvaan Vindeyam Purushanaham } Yah Suchih(F) Prayato Bhutva Juhuyadajyamanvaham } Suktam Panchadasarchamcha Srikamas Satatam Japet } Padmanane Padma Uru Padmakshi Padmasambhave } Tanme Bhajasi Padmakshi Yena Saukhyam Labhamyaham } Asvadayi Godayi Dhanadayi Mahadha Ne } Dhanam Me Jushatam Devi Sarvakamams Cha Dehime } Padmanane Padmavi Padmapatre Padmapriye Padma dalayatakshi } Visvapriye Visvamanonukule Tvat Padapadmam Mayi Sannidhatsva } Putra Pautra Dhanam Dhanyam Hastyasvadigave Ratham } Prajanam Bhavasi Mata Ayushmantam Karotu Me } Dhanamagnir Dhanam Vayur Dhanam Suryo Dhanam Vasuhu } Dhanamindro Brhaspatir varunam Dhanamastute } Vainateya Somampiba Somampibatu Vrtraha } Somam Dhanasya Somino Mahyam Dadatu Sominaha } Na Krodho Na Cha Matsaryam Na Lobho Na Subha Matihi } Bhavanti Krtapunyanam Bhaktanam Sri Suuktam Japet } Sarasija Nilaye Sarojahaste Dhavalataram suka Gandha maalya Sobhe } Bhagavati Harivallabhe Manogne  Tribhuvanabhutikari Prasida Mahyam } Vishnupatnim  Kshamam Devim Madhaviim MadhavaPriyam } Lakshmiim Priyasakhim Devim Namamyachyuta Vallabham } Mahalakshmi Cha Vidmahe Vishnu Patni Cha Dhimahi } Tanno Lakshmih(f) Prachodayaat } Srirvarchasvamayushya Maroogya Mavidhach chhobhamanam Mahiyatee } Dhanyam Dhanam Pasum  Bahuputra Labham Satasamm vatsaram Dirghamayuhu }

DURGA SOOKTAM. HYMN TO GODDESS DURGA PRAYING FOR US PROTECTING AGAINST ALL OBSTACLES AND EVILS.   Jatavedase Sunavama Somamarati yato Nidahati Vedaha } Sanah(f) parshadati Durgani Visva Naveva Sindhum Duritatayagnihi } Tamagnivarnam Tapasajvalantim Vairochanim Karmaphaleshu Jushtaam } Durgam Devigum Saranamaham Prapadye Sutarasitarase Namaha } Agne Tvamparaya Navyo Asman svastibhirati Durgani Visvaa } Puscha prthvi Bahula Na Urvi Bhava Tokaya Tanayaya Samyoho } Visvani No Durgaha Jatavedas Sindhunna Nava Duritati parshi } Agne Atrivanmanasa Grnanoosmakam Bodhyavi Ta Tanunaam } Prtanajita Gum Sahamanamugramagnigum Huvema Paramat Sadhasthaat } Sanah(f) Parshadati Durgani Visvakshamad Devo Atiduritatyagnihi } Pratnoshikamidyo Adhvareshu Sanachcha Hota Navyascha Satsi } Svanchaagne Tanuvam piprayasvas smabhyamcha Saubhagamayajasva } Gobhirjushtamayujo Nishiktam Taveendra Vishno Ranu Sancharema } Nakasya Prshthamabhisamvasano Vaishnavim Loka Ihamadayantam } Katyayanaya Vidmahe Kanyakumari Dhimahi } Tanno Durgih(f) Prachodayaat }

Gayatri's

Mukta-vidruma-hema-nila-dhavala-cchayair-

Mukhair-tryaksanaih

Yuktam indu-nibaddha-ratna-mukutam

Tattvartha varnatmikam

Gayatrim varadabhayankusa-kasam

Subhram-kapalam-gadam

Sankham-cakram atharavinda-yugalam

hastair-vahantim bhaje.

Akshasrakkundikaa-hasthaam

shuddha-sphatika nirmalaam,

sarva-vidyaamayeem-vande

gaayatree veda-maataram.

Yodevah savita-asmaakam

dhiyo dharmaadi-gocharaana,

prerayet tasya yadbhargah

tadvarenyam-upaasmahe.

Aayaatu varadaa devee

aksharam brahma-sammitam,

gayatreem-chandasaam 

maatedam brahma jushasvanaha.

GAYATRI

OM } BHURBHU VASSUVAHA }

TATSAVITURVARE'E'NYAM }

BHARGO DE'VASYA DHIMAHI }

DHIYOYONAH(F) PRACHODAYAAT }

SARVA DEVA GAYATRI

OM GURUDEVAYA VIDMAHE PARABRAHMANE DHIMAHI }

TANNO GURU PRACHODAYAT }

OM TATPURUSHAYA VIDMAHE VAKRATUNDAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNO DANTHI(F)PRACHODAYAAT }

OM TATPURUSHAYA VIDMAHE MAHA DEVAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNO RUDRAH(F)PRACHODAYAAT }

OM TATPURUSHAYA VIDMAHE CHAKRA TUNDAYA DHIMAHI } 

TANNO NANDIH(F)PRACHODAYAAT }

OM TATPURUSHAYA VIDMAHE MAHA SENAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNASH SHANUMUKHAH(F)PRACHODAYAAT }

OM TATPURUSHAYA VIDMAHE SUVARNA PAKSHAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNO GARUDAH(F)PRACHODAYAAT }

OM VEDATAMANAYA VIDMAHE HIRANYA GARBHYA DHIMAHI }

TANNOO BRAHMA PRACHODAYAAT }

OM NARAYANAYA VIDMAHE VASUDEVAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNO VISHNUH(F)PRACHODAYAAT }

OM VAJRANAKHYA VIDMAHA TIKSHNA DAGGUSH TRAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNO NARASIGUMHA(F)PRACHODAYAAT }

OM BHASKARAYA VIDMAHE MAHADYUTI KARAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNO ADITYAH(F)PRACHODAYAAT }

OM VAISVANARAYA VIDMAHE LALILAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNO AGNIH(F)PRACHODAYAAT }

OM KATYAYANAYA VIDMAHE KANYA KUMARI DHIMAHI }

TANNO DURGIH(F)PRACHODAYAAT }

OM MAHA DEVYAI CHA VIDMAHE VISHNU PATNYAI CHA DHIMAHI }

TANNO LAKSHMIH(F)PRACHODAYAAT }

OM PANCHAJANYAYA VIDMAHE PAVAMANAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNAH SANKHAH(F)PRACHODAYAAT }

OM DASARATHAYE VIDMAHE SITAVALLABHAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNO RAMAH PRACHODAYAT }

OM DEVAKINANDANAYA VIDMAHE VASUDEVAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNAH KRISHNAH PRACHODAYAT }

OM VAGDEVYAI CHA VIDMAHE KAMARAJAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNO DEVI PRACHODAYAT }

OM SARVASAMMOHINYAI VIDMAHE VISVAJANANAYAI DHIMAHI }

TANNAH SHAKTIH PRACHODAYAT }

OM HAMSAHAMSAAYA VIDMAHE PARAMAHAMSAAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNO HAMSAHA PRACHODAYAT }

OM BHAGAVATYAI CHA VIDMAHE MAAHAESHVARYYAI CHA DHIMAHI }

TANNO(A)NNAPOORNAA PRACHODAYAT }

OM SHRITRIPURAAYA VIDMAHE TULASEEPATRAAYA DHIMAHI }

TANNASTULASEE PRACHODAYAT }

SVASTI MANTRAHA

MANTRAS BESTOWING AUSPICIOUSNESS.

1) Rddhyasma Havyairnama sopasadya }

Mitram devam mitra dheyanno astu }

Anuradhan Havisha vardhayantaha }

Satam jivema saradas saviraha }

2) Satamanam bhavati

Satayuh(f) purushas'

satendriya Ayush

yevendriye' pratitishthati }

3) Navo Navo Bhavati jayamanonhaan Keturushasa

metyagree } Bhagandevebhyo Vidadhatyayan 

Prachandramaastirati Dirghamayuhu }

4) Sumangali riyam Vadhu rimagum Sameta Pasyata }

Sowbhaagya masyai Datvayathastam Viparetana }

Imam Tvamindra Midhvassuputragum Subhagaam Kuru }

Dasaasyam Putranadhehi Patimekadasam Krdhi }

5) Nana Rupa Bhavanti }  Tsman Nana Rupah(f) Pasavaha }

Bah Rupa Bhavanti } Tasmaat Bahu Rupah(f)

Pasavas Samrdhyai }

6) Sangrahnayeshtya Yajate } Iman Janatagum Sangrhnaniti }

Dvadasa Ratni Rasana Bhavati } Dvadasa Masaas Samvat saraha }

Samvatsaramevava rundhe } Maunji Bhavati }

Urgvai Munjaaha } Urjameva Varundhe }

Chitra Nakshatram Bhavati } Chitramva Etat Karma }

Yadas vamedhassamrdhyai }

 7) Hiranya patram Madhooh(f) Purnam Dadati }

Madavyosaniti } Ekada Brahmana Upaharati }

Ekadaiva Yajamana Ayustejo Dadati }

8) Paryaaptya Anantarayaya Sarvastomoti Ratra 

Utta Ma Maharbhavati Sarvasyaptyai Sarvasya Jityai

Sarvameva Tenaapnoti Sarvam Jayati }

Pooja Sankalpam

Shuklaambaradharam vishnum
shashivarnam chaturbhujam |
prasannavadanam dhyaayaet
sarva vighnopa shaantayae ||

Sankalpam

The procedure of making a decision to perform the pooja for the welfare of all concerned.

Vigneswara pooja

Before commencing pooja of the main deity. Vigneswara pooja is performed to remove all hindrances. An idol created with turmeric powder paste is worshipped as Vigneshwara.

Kalasa Pooja

The pooja is done for the Kalasam (vessel containing water) with sandal, turmeric powder and flowers, invoking the presence of all the sacred rivers of India.

Praana Pratishtha

The idol or picture of the diety, is installed and by chanting the mantras, life is supposed to be given to the form.

Anga Pooja

This pooja is performed on each part of the diety. If it is idol of the God the pooja is performed from head to foot and vice versa in the case of Goddess.

Naivedhyam

It is customary to offer various food items, sweets and fruits as Naivedhyam to God and then distribute them as Prasadham.

Karpoora Harathi

The final part of the pooja consists of showing camphor harathi to the deity, which denotes the dissolution of ego.

Pradakshinaa

The need for performing 'pradakshinaa' : "We cannot draw a circle without a center point.
 The Lord is the centre, source and essence
of our Lives. Recognising Him as the focal point in our lives,
we go about doing our daily chores. this is the significance of
'Pradakshina'

Prarthana / Namaskaram

The pooja is completed by salutation and prostration, which denotes complete surrender. Prayers are then made, for the welfare of the individual, family and the World.