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Stotra
''Stotra'' (Sanskrit: स्तोत्र) is a Sanskrit word that means "ode, eulogy or a hymn of praise."Monier Williams, Monier Williams' Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Oxford University Press, Article on 'Stotra'' It is a literary genre of Indian religious texts designed to be melodically sung, in contrast to a '' shastra'' which is composed to be recited. A stotra can be a prayer, a description, or a conversation, but always with a poetic structure. It may be a simple poem expressing praise and personal devotion to a deity for example, or poems with embedded spiritual and philosophical doctrines. Many ''stotra'' hymns praise aspects of the divine, such as Devi, Shiva, or Vishnu. Relating to word "''stuti''", coming from the same Sanskrit root *''stu-'' ("to praise"), and basically both mean "praise". Notable stotras are '' Shiva Tandava Stotram'' in praise of Shiva and ''Rama Raksha Stotra'', a prayer for protection to Rama. Stotras are a type of popular devotional literat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sahasranama
' is a Sanskrit term which means "a thousand names".Sir Monier Monier-Williams, ''sahasranAman'', A Sanskrit-English Dictionary: Etymologically and Philologically Arranged with Special Reference to Cognate Indo-European Languages, Oxford University Press (Reprinted: Motilal Banarsidass), It is also a genre of stotra literature, usually found as a title of the text named after a deity, such as Vishnu Sahasranāma, wherein the deity is remembered by 1,000 names, attributes or epithets. As stotras, Sahasra-namas are songs of praise, a type of devotional literature. The word is a compound of ' "thousand" and ' "name". A Sahasranāma often includes the names of other deities, suggesting henotheistic equivalence and/or that they may be attributes rather than personal names. Thus the Ganesha Sahasranama list of one thousand names includes Brahma, Vishnu, Shakti, Shiva, Rudra, SadaShiva and others. It also includes epithets such as Jiva (life force), Satya (truth), Param (high ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dvadasha Stotra
Dvadasha stotra is a series of 12 Stotras composed by Sri Madhvacharya, the 13th-century founder of the Tattvavada or Dvaita school of philosophy. 'Dvadasha' in Sanskrit means 12 and all the 12 stotras are in praise of Lord Vishnu. It is believed that the stotras were composed in connection with the installation of the idol of Lord Krishna at Udupi. While most of the 12 stotras are praises of the Lord, the third stotra is actually a summary of Madhvacharya's philosophy. There have been numerous musical compositions of Dvadasha stotras over the years. It is also a ritual to recite the Dvadasha stotras at the time of "naivedya" or offering of food to God at Madhva temples. Commentaries and translations There are eight known commentaries on the Dvadasha stotras. They are by, * Gangodamishra * Gûdhakartrka * Chalari Narasimhacharya * Channapattana Thimmannacharya * Umarji Tirumalacharya * C M Padmanabhacharya * Punyashravana Bhikshu * Sri Vishwapati Tîrtha See also * Prameya s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiva Tandava Stotram
''Shiva Tandava Stotra'' ( sa, शिवताण्डवस्तोत्र, śiva-tāṇḍava-stotra) is a Sanskrit ''stotra'' (hymn) that is dedicated to the Hindu deity, Shiva. Its authorship is traditionally attributed to Ravana, the King of Lanka, who is considered to be a great devotee of Shiva, composed during his plea for moksha. Etymology ''Shiva'' refers to the name of the destroyer deity, ''Tandava'' or ''Tandavam'' refers to a frantic dance, and ''Stotra'' or ''Stotram'' refers to a panegyric, a hymn of praise. This Sanskrit hymn is also referred to as ''Shiva Tandava Stotram'' in English. Verse The stotra has 16 syllables per line of the quatrain, with ''laghu'' (short syllable) and ''guru'' (long syllable) characters alternating; the poetic meter is iambic octameter by definition. There are 17 quatrains in total. Both the ninth and tenth quatrains of this hymn conclude with lists of Shiva's epithets as destroyer, even the destroyer of death itself. Alli ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bhaktamara Stotra
Bhaktamara Stotra is a famous Jain Sanskrit prayer. It was composed by Acharya Manatunga (7th century CE). The name Bhaktamara comes from a combination of two Sanskrit names, "Bhakta" (Devotee) and "Amar" (Immortal). The prayer praises '' Rishabhanatha'' (adinath), the first '' Tirthankara'' of Jainism in this time cycle. There are 48 verses in total. The last verse gives the name of the author ''Manatunga''. Bhaktamar verses have been recited as a stotra (prayer), and sung as a stavan (hymn), somewhat interchangeably. Other Jain prayers have taken after these (such as the Kalyānamandira stotra, devoted to the twenty-third tirthankara, and the Svayambhu stotra, to all twenty-four); additional verses here praise the omniscience of Adinatha, while devotionals are considered a source for lay understandings of Jain doctrine. Legend According to legends, Manatunga Āchārya was chained and imprisoned by the local King Bhoj. Manatunga Āchārya composed this stotra (hymn) i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ram Raksha Stotra
Shri Rama Raksha Stotram (Sanskrit: श्रीरामरक्षास्तोत्रम्) is a Sanskrit stotra ''Stotra'' (Sanskrit: स्तोत्र) is a Sanskrit word that means "ode, eulogy or a hymn of praise."Monier Williams, Monier Williams' Sanskrit-English Dictionary, Oxford University Press, Article on 'Stotra'' It is a literary genre of In ..., hymn of praise dedicated to Rama, used as a prayer for protection. The composer of the Rama Raksha Stotra was ''Budha Kaushika'', which is said to be another name of Rishi Vishvamitra. Text References {{Reflist Hindu devotional texts Sanskrit texts Vaishnavism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mahishasuramardini Stotra
Durga ( sa, दुर्गा, ) is a major Hindu goddess, worshipped as a principal aspect of the mother goddess Mahadevi. She is associated with protection, strength, motherhood, destruction, and wars. Durga's legend centres around combating evils and demonic forces that threaten peace, prosperity, and dharma, representing the power of good over evil. Durga is believed to unleash her divine wrath against the wicked for the liberation of the oppressed, and entails destruction to empower creation. Durga is seen as a motherly figure and often depicted as a beautiful woman, riding a lion or tiger, with many arms each carrying a weapon and often defeating demons. She is widely worshipped by the followers of the goddess-centric sect, Shaktism, and has importance in other denominations like Shaivism and Vaishnavism. The most important texts of Shaktism, Devi Mahatmya, and Devi Bhagavata Purana, revere Devi (the Goddess) as the primordial creator of the universe and the Brahman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maruti Stotra
Maruti Stotra (Bheema Roopi) or Hanuman Stotra is a 17th-century stotra, hymn of praise, composed in Marathi language by saint-poet of Maharashtra, Samarth Ramdas. It is a compilation of praiseful verses that describe the many aspects and virtues of Maruti Nandan or Hanuman. There is another hymn to Hanuman called Hanuman Stuti by the same author. Composer This was composed by Samarth Ramdas, the 17th century Marathi saint and poet. One of Samarth Ramdas's societal goals, was to promote physical exercise to develop a healthy society. Bheema in Sanskrit is a symbol of vastness, and this "Bheema Roopi Stotra" is the first and primary section of Maruti Stotra. Typical Usage or Recital Maruti, also known as Hanuman is the deity of strength is worshiped at most Akhadas or traditional gymnasiums by athletes (wrestlers). These verses are typically recited at the commencement of the daily activities, at most Akhadas or wrestling gymnasiums in Maharashtra. Almost all cadets at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanskrit
Sanskrit (; attributively , ; nominally , , ) is a classical language belonging to the Indo-Aryan languages, Indo-Aryan branch of the Indo-European languages. It arose in South Asia after its predecessor languages had Trans-cultural diffusion, diffused there from the northwest in the late Bronze Age#South Asia, Bronze Age. Sanskrit is the sacred language of Hinduism, the language of classical Hindu philosophy, and of historical texts of Buddhism and Jainism. It was a lingua franca, link language in ancient and medieval South Asia, and upon transmission of Hindu and Buddhist culture to Southeast Asia, East Asia and Central Asia in the early medieval era, it became a language of religion and high culture, and of the political elites in some of these regions. As a result, Sanskrit had a lasting impact on the languages of South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia, especially in their formal and learned vocabularies. Sanskrit generally connotes several Indo-Aryan languages#Old Indo- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dakshinamurthy Stotram
The ''Dakshinamurti Stotra'' is a Sanskrit religious hymn (''stotra'') to Shiva attributed to Adi Shankara. It explains the metaphysics of the universe in the frame of the tradition of Advaita Vedanta. In the Hindu mythology, Dakshinamurti is an incarnation of Shiva, the supreme god of knowledge. Dakshinamurti is an aspect of Shiva as a guru of all types of knowledge, and bestower of ''jñāna''. This aspect of Shiva is his personification as the supreme or the ultimate awareness, understanding and knowledge.* This form represents Shiva in his aspect as a teacher of yoga, music, and wisdom, and giving exposition on the shastras. Unlike most of the stotras of Hindu gods, which are in the form of description of anthropomorphic forms, or mythological deeds of those gods, the ''Dakshinamurti Stotra'' takes the form of conceptual and philosophical statements. Repeated chanting and/or meditating on the meaning of these verses is expected to help a spiritual practitioner of Advaita V ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shiv Mahimna Stotra
''Shiva Mahimna Stotra'' ( sa, शिवमहिम्न:स्तोत्र , śiva-mahimnah stotra , translit-std=IAST , Hymn about the greatness of Shiva) is a Sanskrit composition (Stotra) in devotion of Shiva that is believed has been composed by a ''gandharva'' (heavenly being) named Pushpadanta. It essentially lists Shiva's various achievements and qualities. The context Pushpadanta was a ''gandharva'', a celestial musician, in the court of god Indra, but also a lover of flowers and a devotee of Shiva. Once he happened to see a beautiful garden adorned with charming flowers. It was the garden of king Chitraratha who was also a devotee of Shiva. The king used to offer flowers from his palatial garden as a symbol of his devotion to Shiva. Pushpadanta was awestruck by the beauty of the garden and plucked flowers from the garden. Every day he tried to stop himself in vain, but plucked flowers. In the end, king Chitraratha was left with no flowers for his prayers to Sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panchakshara Stotra
Shri Shiva Panchakshara Stotram (Sanskrit: श्रीशिवपञ्चाक्षरस्तोत्रम्, IAST: Śrī śivapañcākṣarastōtram) is a Stotra. Stotras are a type of popular devotional literature and are not bound by the strict rules as some other ancient Indian scriptures, such as the Vedas. In Sanskrit literature, poetry written for praise of god is called stotras. The Panchakshara (Sanskrit : पञ्चाक्षर) literally means "five letters" in Sanskrit and refers to the five holy letters Na, Ma, Śi, Vā and Ya. This is prayer to Lord Shiva, and is associated with Shiva's Mantra Om Namah Shivaya , of which Namah Shivaya is also called the Panchakshari Mantra. Lord Shiva is the main deity in Shaivism school of Hinduism. The holy word chant to worship him is made of five letters and is popularly called Panchakshara- Na, Ma, Śi, Vā, and Ya. According to Hindu traditions, the human body is considered to be made up of five elements and t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
List Of Suktas And Stutis
This article contains a list of Hindu hymns, known as suktas, stotras or stutis. Sūktas Main Sūktas * Agni Sūktam * Ā no Bhadrāh Sūktam * Oshadhi Sūktam * Kumāra Sūktam * Ganapati Sūktam / Ganesha Sūktam * Gostha Sūktam * Gosamūha Sūktam * Trisuparna Sūktam * Durga Sūktam * Tantroktadevi Sūktam * Devī Sūktam * Dhruva Sūktam * Navagraha Sūktam * Nashta Dravya Prapti Sūktam * Nakshatra Suktam * Nārāyaṇa Sūktam * Narasimha Nakha Stuti Narasimha Nakha Stuti (also popularly Nakha Stuti), is one of the most famous and short Stutis (poems) composed by Sri Madhvacharya in praise of nails of Lord Narasimha written in Sragdhara metre. ''Stuti'' means eulogy, singing praise, panegyri ... * Nasadiya Sūktam * Pavamana Sūktam * Pitru Sūktam * Puruṣa Sūktam * Krityapaharana Sūktam / Bagalamukhi Sūktam * Brahmanaspati Sūktam * Bhagya Sūktam / Pratah Sūktam * Pṛithvī Sūktam / Bhumi Sūktam * Manyu Sūktam * Medha Sūktam * Rakshoghna Sūk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
