Sri Lakshmi is the Hindu Goddess of material and spiritual prosperity. She is the consort of Lord Vishnu and is depicted as very calm and soothing wearing a red sari and gold jewelry. Her four hands represent the four goals of human life considered important to the...
Shloka, meaning “song” in Sanskrit, is the poetic verse written in couplets of sixteen syllables that form the basis of classic Indian epics such as the Ramayana. The shloka, therefore, refers to the specific metric convention of the verse. Mantras, which...
A sacred Hindu devotional hymn in praise of Goddess Lalitha Devi, the divine Mother Parvati in the form of the feminine power of Shakti, Sri Lalitha Sahasranamam is a text extracted from Brahmanda Purana. Lalitha is considered to be the Goddess of bliss and she is...
Last Updated on November 21, 2023 by Vishal Sanjay Strotam is a type of popular devotional literature and is not bound by the strict rules as some other ancient Indian scriptures, such as the Vedas. In Sanskrit literature, poetry written for the praise of God are...
A famous prayer offered to Goddess Durga, Argala Stotram is a beautiful hymn composed by Rishi Markandeya. This stotram is usually recited by devotees of Goddess Durga before completing the Durga Saptasati. In this prayer, devotees ask Maa Durga for blessings of the...
An eight verse stotram that praises Lord Shiva and shows his greatness, Shiva Rudrashtakam is recited to show respect and devotion towards the famous Lord worshiped by millions. Revered as the epitome of benevolence, Lord Shiva is popular for his anger. Mahadeva is...
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