पितृ is a key class of beings within the सनातन धर्म tradition. While देवता may be seen as “enablers or facilitators of अनुभव”, पितृ may be seen as “caretakers” of all beings. The मार्कण्डेय पुराण contains स्तोत्र referred to as the पितृ स्तोत्र – the same स्तोत्र also comes within the गरुड महापुराण too and … Continue reading Pitru Stotra – Markandeya Purana
Translations of Stotras
तत्वबोध (Tattvabodha) by Adi Shankaracharya
The blog provides a translation of the Tattwabodha that is ascribed to Adi Shankaracharya. What is provided below is a basic translation of each and every line in the text followed by a basic commentary to enable readers to appreciate the intent behind every line of the book. I have used the translation provided by … Continue reading तत्वबोध (Tattvabodha) by Adi Shankaracharya
गजेन्द्र मोक्षणम् (Gajendra Mokshanam)
The Ancient Hindu scriptures are filled with numerous gems. Gajendra Mokshanam is one such jewel that comes in various scriptures and acquires a prominent place in Srimad Bhagavatam. The episode occurs in the Taamasa Manvantara (while our current Manvantara is called as Vaiwasvata). Just like Adi Shankara took out the gem of the Gita from … Continue reading गजेन्द्र मोक्षणम् (Gajendra Mokshanam)
२४ (24) गुरू (Gurus) of दत्तात्रेय (Dattatreya)
Fed up with life, यदु (ancestor of श्रीकृष्ण) walked away from the palace & entered a forest to seek a गुरू who would initiate him into the mysteries of परम ज्ञान. One day, he came across a naked साधु, smeared with ash, radiant with bliss. यदु felt drawn to him & asked, 'who are you?' … Continue reading २४ (24) गुरू (Gurus) of दत्तात्रेय (Dattatreya)
Mantra Pushpam – the hidden meaning
Mantra पुष्पं comes under the Taittiriya Aranyaka part of the Krishna Yajurveda. This is recited in temples towards the end of Puja ritual and also chanted in pious Hindu homes either daily or on special Puja occasions. A direct translation is un-intelligible but thanks to the power of the internet, I found a deeper meaning … Continue reading Mantra Pushpam – the hidden meaning
आदित्य ह्रिदयम्
Chanted daily in pious Hindu homes, आदित्य ह्रिदयम् is stated as powerful to enable the chanter to achieve benefits. While आदित्य means the Sun and we will see various names of the Sun described here, a closer look makes it obvious that this Stotram is actually directed to Narayana who powers the physical Sun. The … Continue reading आदित्य ह्रिदयम्
Adhyatma Writings 