Garuda Dandakam by Acharya Vedhantha Desika, Durga Suktham aned Bhoo Suktham

My friend Sri Aravamudhan, son of a great Sanskrit Scholar,Sri Srinivasa Iyengar, from whom I learnt the rudiments of Sanskrit, renders the slokas at my request.

1. Garuda Dandakam composed by Acharya Vedhantha Desika.
2. Durga Suktham.
3. Bhoo Suktham.

Listen to the above on all Fridays. Be Blessed by Lord Venkateswara and Goddess Durga and Goddless Bhooma Devi (Goddess of Mother Earth)

By reciting of Garuda Dandakam, it is said that evil forces are warded off.

As a bonus, "Shriman Narayana" a song rendered by Smt.Sudha Raghunathan in the Raag Bhouli is also attached.

PLEASE CLICK AT THE TITLE OF THIS POSTING TO HAVE AN IN DEPTH STUDY OF GARUDA DHANDAGAM

I am Shiva ! I am Shiva !

சிப்'புக்குள் இருக்கும் அன்பர் ஜீவா
'சிப்'பிக்குள் முத்தெடுத்து = தன்
சித்தமதில் சிவன் கண்டு அப்பேர் ஆனந்தத்தைச்
சுற்றத்தோடு பகிர்ந்த ஓர் பதிவும் கண்டேன்.
அவரால் உந்தப்பட்டு எழுதப்பட்டது இந்தப்பதிவு.
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ஆதிசங்கரரின் ஆத்ம போத வாக்கியங்களை மறுபடியும்
மறுபடியும் படித்து மெய் உணர்ந்து
ஷிவோஹம். நான் சிவன் என்ற நிலை அடைவது
சமாதி நிலையின் முதல் கட்டம்.

அன்பர் யாவரும் "ஷிவோஹம்" என்ற அற்புதமான ஸ்லோகத்தினைக்
கேட்டு இன்புறவேண்டும்.


आत्मन्येव अखिलम् द्रुश्यम् प्र विलाप्य धिया सुधी:
भावयेदेकम् आत्मानम् निर्मलाकाश्वत्सदा

The objective world that the senses perceive covers or envelopes(and super imposed )

Atman. It is in our
false perception that we perceive this world as the real one just as in

darkness, a rope is perceived
as a snake. The intelligent amongst us apply reasoning and through a process

of constant
discrimination realise the non existence of this world apart from Atman

रूप वर्णादिकम् सर्वम् विग्नाय परमार्थयेत्
परिपूऱण चिदानन्द् स्वरूपेणावतिष्टते

The wise really know that all that exist and can exist is nothing but Brahman

. That there exists nothing but Brahman is true for both the wise as well as

the ignorant of the existence of Brahman. But the ignorant (one who has not

started an effort to cleanse the Atman of the Upaadis covering the same)

believe in the names and forms and therefore for him, the see the world

enveloping him as real, in the place of Brahman.

Oh Shirdi Baba ! Bless TRC to visit Shirdi

It so happened that I visited Mylapore Shirdi Baba temple a couple of days ago. Never imagined that there will be a prayer like this in TRC 's blog and I shall accompany him to this Great Abode of Heaven.

Murali Manohar..Karuna Sagar

Jagjit Singh

Jai Radha Madhav Jai Giridhari

A Prayer for the New Year 2008

His Holiness Sri Sri Muralidhara Swamiji
Prays
for all of Us.


Oh Lord—
A humble prayer I have unto Thee!
Make this land a peaceful garden!
Let the breeze of divinity blow here always
Let the flowers of humanity blossom here always
Let the music of love be heard here always
Let none be denied of your bountiful grace.
Forgive our ignorance, forgive our sins
Keep us away from vices and ills
Show us the way and guide us in the path
That is best for us and pleases You the most
To make this a reality, a dream come true
A humble prayer I have unto Thee!
Make us chant the Mahamantra always.
Keep it on our lips for ever and ever.