Temple and Puja performance for Lord Sarabeswara

It is firmly believed that for removing obstacles in marriage, for begetting a child, for recovery from debts, for winning legal battles, for neutralizing the effects of black magic etc., worshipping Lord Sarabeswara is the best remedy. Arulmighu Kambahareswara temple, also known as "Thirubuvana Veera Deva temple" located in the village of Thirubuvanam, a town which is about 8 miles from Kumbakonam in the east on the road leading to Mayiladuthurai is the only temple where Lord Shiva Perumaan is manifested as "Sarabeswarar" while in other places Sarabeswarar can be found in pillars.

Lord Sarabeswara

Lord Sarabeswara is please or the best time to do abishekam and puja to Lord sarabeswara is on 

• Chandra horai during raagu kaalam on Sunday - perform abishekam for Sri Sarabesvara using pure cow's milk. Do archana using little spheres of butter and perform archana with 108 namas and offer white colored dishes as neivédyam and distribute the same to the poor and the needy. Doing this will cure migraine problems, cure the long illness of husband, get back your awaited finance and bring peace in family
• Sani Horai during raagu Kaalam on Sunday - offer selfless service to the handicapped, Offer sesame based dishes and fruits as neivédyam, Distribute black or blackish blue clothes to the poor and Do archana using flowers from the Nagalingam tree in this time span.Doing this will cure severe illness, remove the obstacles, gain good fame, rejoin the estranged couples
• Guru horai during raagu Kaalam on Sunday - one must offer beauty products and ornaments as gifts to married women who can't afford these on their own. Doing this is good for women on all aspects to get rid of problems with husband, relations, in laws, and reduce the intensity of enemity.

Gayatri Mantra

Om Saaluvesaaya vidhmahé

pakshi raajaaya dheemahi

thannó Sarabesvara prachodayaath 

Various forms of Lord Narasimha

There are totally seventy four forms of Lord Narasimha. Of them thirty forms are known and nine form them are very prominent. The remaining forms are standing, riding on Garuda, alone, in company, benign, ferocious, and multi-armed (two to sixteen). All of these forms point to the diversity in transcendence of the Narsimha-Avatar.

1. Amrta-nrsimha (representing the five elements)
2. Astamo-diina-vallabhah (Beloved to the wretched)
3. Attahasa-nrsimha (roars horribly and majestically strides out to destroy evil)
4. Avesha-nrsimha (a frenzied form)
5. Brahma-nrsimha, Vishnu-nrsimha, and Rudra-nrsimha
6. Chanda-nrsimha (ferocious)
7. Chhatra-nrsimha (seated under a parasol of the five-hooded serpent)
8. Chakra-nrsimha (with only a discus in hand)
9. Caturthaastu-vidhaaranah (One who rips apart)
10. Dashamo-'nanta hastakah (One who has unlimited hands)
11. Dvaadashah-karuna nidhih (Ocean of Mercy)
12. Dvitiiyas-tugrakesharih (Angry Lion)
13. Ekaadasho-mahaa-raudro (Terrible One)
14. Ghora-nrsimha (ferocious)
15. Grahana-nrsimha (catching hold of the demon)
16. Jvala-nrsimha (with a flame-like mane)
17. Laksmi-nrsimha (where Laksmi pacifies Him)
18. Navamo-prahlaada-varado (Benefactor of Prahlada)
19. Pan-casya-pan-camashcaiva (One who has five mouths)
20. Prasada-nrsimha or Prahlada-varada-nrsimha (Benign Protector of Prahlada)
21. Pratamaastu-mahaajvaalo (Greatly fiery one)
22. Prthvi-nrsimha, Vayu-nrsimha, Akasa-nrsimha, Jvalana-nrsimha and Pusthi nrsimha (worshipped for overcoming evil influences)
23. Samhara-nrsimha (killing the demon)
24. Saptamo-daitya hantaa ca (The Killer of the demons)
25. Shasta-kashipu mardhanah (Killer of Hiranyakashipu)
26. Stambha-nrsimha (coming out of the pillar)
27. Svayam-nrsimha (manifesting on His own)
28. Tritiiyah-krsna pingaaksah (One with Blackish Brown Eyes)
29. Vidarana-nrsimha (ripping open of the belly of the demon)
30. Yoga-nrsimha or Yogesvara-nrsimha (in meditation)

The prominent nine forms Navanarasimha are:

Lord Narasimha

1. Ugra Narasimha
2. Krodha Narasimha
3. Malola Narasimha
4. Jwala Narasimha
5. Varaha Narasimha
6. Bhargava Narasimha
7. Karanja Narasimha
8. Yoga Narasimha
9. Lakshmi Narasimha
10. Chhatravata Narasimha/Pavana Narasimha/Pamuleti Narasimha

Narasimha Astothram with meaning

1  Om narasimhaya namah --           Obeisances unto the half-man half-lion Lord
2  Om mahasimhaya namah  --          Obeisances to the great lion
3  Om diyva-simhaya namah  --         Obeisances to the Divine lion
4  Om mahabalaya namah  --             Obeisances to the greatly powerful
5  Om ugra-simhaya namah --             Obeisances to the terrifying lion
6  Om mahadevaya namah  --           Obeisances to the Lord of lords
7  Om stambha-ja-aya namah --            Obeisances to One who appeared from the pillar
8  Om ugra-locanaya namah  --          Obeisances to one who possesses terrifying eyes
9  Om raudraya namah  --               Obeisances to the angry one
10  Om sarvadbhutaya namah  --         Obeisances to one who is wonderful in everyway
11  Om srimanaya namah --              Obeisances to the most beautiful
12  Om yoganandaya namah --            Obeisances to the source of yogic bliss
13  Om trivikramaya namah --           Obeisances to Lord Vamana (Who took three great steps)
14  Om harine namah --                 Obeisances to Sri Hari Who takes our troubles away
15  Om kolahalaya namah  --            Obeisances to the roaring (Varahadeva – Varaha-nrisimha)
16  Om cakrine namah  --               Obeisances to Him Who carries the disk
17  Om vijayaya namah  --              Obeisances to Him Who is always victorious
18  Om jaya-vardhanaya namah  --       Obeisances unto Him Who has ever increasing glories
19  Om panchananaya namah  --          Obeisances unto Him Who is five-headed
20  Om param-brahma-aya namah --        Obeisances unto Supreme Absolute Truth
21  Om aghoraya namah --               Obeisances to Him Who for His devotees is not horrible
22  Om ghora-vikramaya namah --        Obeisances to him Who has terrifying activities
23  Om jvalan-mukhaya namah --          Obeisances to One Who has an effulgent face
24  Om jvala-maline namah --           Obeisances to Him with effulgent garland of flames
25  Om mahajvalaya namah  --           Obeisances to He Who is most effulgent
26  Om maha-prabhuhaya namah  --       Obeisances to the Supreme Master
27  Om niti-laksaya namah  --          Obeisances to Him Who possesses all good (moral) qualities
28  Om sahasraksaya namah --           Obeisances to the thousand-eyed One
29  Om durniriksyaya namah --          Obeisances to Him Who is difficult to see (bzw. difficult to look at)
30  Om pratapanaya namah  --           Obeisances to Him Who oppresses His enemies with great heat
31  Om mahadamstraya namah  --         Obeisances to Him Who possesses huge teeth
32  Om yudha-prajnaya namah --         Obeisances to the Supremely intelligent in battle (ready to fight)
33  Om canda-kopine namah  --          Obeisances to Him Who is likened to an angry moon
34  Om sada-sivaya namah  --           Obeisances to the All auspicious Lord
35  Om hiranyakasipu-dhvamsine namah -- Obeisance to Him Who destroys Hiranyakasipu
36  Om daitya-danava-bhanjanaya namah -- Obeisances to He Who destroys the masses of the race of demons and giants
37  Om guna-bhadraya namah  --         Obeisances unto Narasimha Who is full of  wonderful qualities
38  Om mahabhadraya namah --           Obeisances to Him Who is very auspicious
39  Om bala-bhadraya namah --          Obeisances to Him Who is auspiciously powerful
40  Om subhadrakaya namah --           Obeisances to the extremely auspicious One
41  Om karalaya namah  --              Obeisances to He Who possesses a wide open mouth
42  Om vikaralaya namah --             Obeisances to Him with very wide open mouth
43  Om vikartaya namah --              Obeisances to the Lord Who performs wonderful activities
44  Om sarva-kartrikaya namah  --      Obeisances to the Lord performs ALL activities
45  Om sisumaraya namah  --            Obeisances to Him Who also appears as Matsya
46  Om trilokatmaya namah  --          Obeisances to the Soul of the three worlds
47  Om isaya namah  --                 Obeisances to the Lord known as the controller
48  Om sarvesvaraya namah  --          Obeisances to THAT supreme controller
49  Om vibhuaya namah --               Obeisances to Narasimha Who is the BEST
50  Om bhaivaradambaraya namah  --     Obeisances to Him Who causes terror by roaring in the sky
51  Om divyaya namah --                Obeisances to That Divine Person Narasimha
52  Om acyutaya namah  --              Obeisances to our infallible Lord Nara-simha
53  Om kavine namah  --                Obeisances to the Supreme intelligent (poet)
54  Om madhavaya namah  --             Obeisances to the husband of Srimati Laksmi devi
55  Om adhoksajaya namah             Obeisances to Him Who is beyond understanding (or beyond explaining)
56  Om aksaraya namah  --              Obeisances to the infallible One
57  Om sarvaya namah  --               Obeisances to He Who is the origin of everything
58  Om vanamaline namah   --           Obeisances to Him Who wears garland of forest flowers (or adorned by His loving devotees)
59  Om varapradaya namah --            Obeisances to the Merciful Lord Who grants boons to the deserving like Prahlada
60  Om visvambaraya namah  --          Obeisances to Narasimha Who maintains the universe
61  Om adbhutaya namah   --            Obeisances to Him Who is WONDERFUL
62  Om bhavyaya namah --               Obeisances to He Who determines the future (Who IS the future for His devotees)
63  Om sri-visnave namah --            Obeisances to That Narasimha Who is the all pervading Lord Vishnu
64  Om purusottamaya namah  --         Obeisances to Narasimha Who is the Supreme Enjoyer
65  Om anaghastra namah  --            Obeisances to Him Who can never be wounded by weapons
66  Om nakhastraya namah --            Obeisances to Him Who has sharp nails for weapons
67  Om surya-jyotine namah  --         Obeisances to Narasimha the source of Suns rays
68  Om suresvaraya namah --            Obeisances to Narasimhadev, Lord of devatas
69  Om sahasra-bahu-aya namah  --      Obeisances to Nara-hari the thousand-armed Lord
70  Om sarva-jnaya namah --            Obeisances to Him Who is the all-knowing
71  Om sarva-siddhi-pradayakaya namah Obeisances to Him Who awards all perfections to the sadhakas (devotees)
72  Om vajra-damstraya namah  --       Obeisances to Narasimha Who has teeth like lightning bolts
73  Om vajra-nakhaya namah  --         Obeisances to Narasimha Who possesses nails like          piercing lightning bolts
74  Om mahanandaya namah  --           Obeisances to the source of supreme bliss – Atmananda – Narasimha
75  Om param-tapaya namah --           Obeisances to the source of All austerities, spiritual energy (and taptah – heat)
76  Om sarva-mantraika-rupa namah --   Obeisances to that Divine Personality Who although one, he appears as the many mantrika formulas
77  Om sarva-yantra-vidaramaya namah -- Obeisances to Him Who destroys all machines (demoniac plans/arrangements/vehicles for demoniac works)
78  Om sarva-tantratmakaya namah --    Obeisances to Narasimha the essence of, and proprioter of all tantras (ritual rites – pujas)
79  Om avyaktaya namah  --             Obeisances to the Lord Who appears unmanifest
80  Om suvyaktaya namah  --            Obeisances unto Nara-simha Who for His devotees becomes wonderfully manifest from the pillar (or when needed)
81  Om bhakta-vatsala namah          Obeisances to the Lord Who always has the well-being of His devotee at heart
82  Om vaisakha-sukla-bhototthaya namah --  Obeisances to That Narasimhadeva Who appeared during waxing moon of the month of Visakha (April-May)
83  Om saranagata-vatsalaya namah   --  Obeisances to The Lord Who is kind to those surrendered to Him (like the mother lioness who is kind to her cubs)
84  Om udara-kirtine namah   --         Obeisances to Nara-simha Who is universally famous
85  Om punyatmaya namah   --            Obeisances to Him Who is the essence of piety
86  Om mahatmaya namah   --             Obeisances to That great personality, Nara-simha
87  Om candra-vikramaya namah   --      Obeisances to Him Who is the performer of moonlike or great deeds, or who performs deeds that eclipse All others
88  Om vedatrayaya namah  --            Obeisances to the Lord of the three original Vedas (Rg, Yajur, Sama)
89  Om prapujyaya namah   --            Obeisances to Narasimha Who is supremely worshipable
90  Om bhagavanaya namah   --           Obeisances to Narasimha the Supreme Personality of Godhead
91  Om paramesvaraya namah  --          Obeisances to He Who is the Supreme Controller (Nara-simha-deva)
92  Om srivatsamkaya namah --           Obeisances to the Lord Who is just like Krishna, being marked with symbol of Laksmi
93  Om jagat-vyapine namah  --          Obeisances to Narasimha Who pervades the entire universe
94  Om jagan-mayaya namah  --           Obeisances to the Supreme Mystic Who makes the material world seem real
95  Om jagat-palaya namah   --          Obeisances to the protector of the universe (Nara-simha)
96  Om jagannathaya namah  --           Obeisances to the Lord of Universe
97  Om mahakhagaya namah  --            Obeisances to Him Who moves in the air or with the movement of the air (is everywhere)
98  Om dvi-rupa-bhrtaya namah   --      Obeisances to Him Who has double form (man-lion)
99  Om paramatmaya namah    --          Obeisances to Him Who is the Supersoul of All beings
100  Om param-jyotine namah  --         Obeisances to Him (Nara-simha) Whose effulgence is the source of Brahman
101  Om nirgunaya namah   --            Obeisances to Narasimha Who possesses  transcendental qualities (not those of the material nature)
102  Om nrkesarine namah   --           Obeisances unto Him man-lion (or having a lion’s mane while appearing part human)
103  Om para-tattvaya namah   --        Obeisances to the Supreme Absolute Truth (One Who is of the Supreme nature)
104  Om param-dhamaya namah  --         Obeisances to He Who comes from the Supreme Abode
105  Om sac-cid-ananda-vigrahaya namah --   Obeisances to Narasimha Whose Form is made of eternal knowledge and bliss
106  Om laksmi-nrsimhaya namah  --      Obeisances unto the Man-Lion Form together with the Supreme Goddess of Fortune Srimati Laksmi-devi
107  Om sarvatmaya namah  --            Obeisances unto the universal, primeval soul (the Supreme Personality of Godhead – Narasimhadeva)
108  Om dhiraya namah    --             Obeisances unto Narasimha who is always sober (being never bewildered)

***Om prahlada-palakaya namah   ***--         Obeisances unto Narasimha Who is the protector of Prahlada Maharaja, and those of that nature – surrendered unto Him.

Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam News ahead of Brahmotsav

"I pray to Lord Venkateswara who is famous with the names 'Narayana' 'Kesava', 'Hrushidesa', 'Vamana', etc. The Lord's manifestation can be understood only by acquiring Jnana, or by Nirvikalpa i.e. attaining a state of absolute calmness of the mind."

1. No payment required to any tonsurers to tonsure the hair.
2. No special entrance for Disabled, elderly and baby wih mother is allowed during Brahmotsav.
3. Please do not shower coins, prasadams, flowers while deity is on procession during Brahmotsav as they might hurt the Poojaris accompanying the deity.
4. Locker facility is now available in Tirumals @ Rs. 50 with Andhra bank for devotees.
5. Advance Booking of Srivari Arjitha Sevas can be booked from the Website http://www.ttdsevaonline.com/eseva/eSevaHome.aspx, 90 days in advance.
6. Pilgrims are given free medical aid at the Aswini Hospital near Seshadri Nagar in Tirumala.
7. 24 hour medical assistance is provided to pilgrims all along the footpath from Alipiri to Tirumala.
8. APSRTC runs free buses from the Tirupati Railway station to Alipiri, with a frequency of 30 minutes. Pilgrims who intend to walk up the hills to Tirumala can use these buses.
   1.Railway Station To Alipiri
   2.Railway Station To Srivari Mettu.

TIRUMALA TIRUPATHI BRAHMOTSAVAM SCHEDULE 2011

DAY	DATE	Morning Event	Evening Event
1st	28.09.2011	-	Ankurarpana, Senathipathi Utsavam
2nd	29.09.2011	Dwarjarahanam	Pedda Sesha Vahanam
3rd	30.09.2011	Chinna Sesha Vahanam	Hamsa Vahanam
4th	01.10.2011	Simha Vahanam	Muthyapu Pandiri Vahanam
5th	02.10.2011	Kalpa Vruksha Vahanam	Sarva Bhoopala Vahanam
6th	03.10.2011	Mohini Avatharam	Garuda Vahanam
7th                                                  04.10.2011		Hanumantha Vahanam &  Swarna Ratham  Gaja Vahanam
8th	05.10.2011	Surya Prabha Vahanam	Chandra Prabha Vahanam
9th	06.10.2011	Rathostavam	Aswa Vahanam
10th	07.10.2011	Chakra Snanam	Dwaja Avarohanam

Bhavani Ashtakam

Bhavani Amman, Periyapalayam, Tamilnadu



This astakam((Eight verses of stotram or sloka) is recited by Aadi Sankaracharya on Goddess Bhavani, the consort of Lord Shiva. She is otherwise Goddess Parvati Devi, Sakthi, Durga, Gowri and more. She is the course of souls in metempsychosis. Goddess Bhavani Ma is believed to be the “Giver of Life”. 

Bhavani maatha, Tuljapur, Gujarat



Bhavani Maatha, Kasi Khand, Varanasi

Surrender at her feet reciting this sloka, giving up greediness, selfishness, all sorts of fame and lust to win her blessings. Jai Bhavani Maatha!

Na thatho, na matha, na bandur na datha,
Na puthro, na puthri , na bruthyo , na bartha,
Na jayaa na Vidhya, na Vruthir mamaiva,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam Thwam ekaa Bhavani.

Bhavabdhava pare , Maha dhukha Bheeru,
Papaatha prakami , pralobhi pramatha,
Kam samsara pasa prabadha sadaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam thwam ekaa Bhavani.

Na Janaami Dhanam, Na cha dhyana yogam,
Na janami thathram, na cha sthothra manthram,
Na janami poojam, na cha nyasa yogam,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam thwam ekaa Bhavani

Na janami Punyam, Na janami theertham,
Na janami mukthim, layam vaa kadachit,
Na janami bhakthim, vrutham vaapi maatha,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani.

Kukarmi, kusangi, kubudhi, kudhasa,
Kulachara heena, kadhachara leena,
Kudrushti, kuvakya prabandha, sadaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani.

Prajesam, Ramesam, Mahesam, Suresam,
Dhinesam, Nisidheswaram vaa kadachit,
Na janami chanyath sadaham saranye,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam thwam ekaa Bhavani

Vivadhe, Vishadhe, pramadhe, pravase,
Jale cha anale parvathe shatru madhye,
Aranye, saranye sada maam prapahi,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani.

Anadho, dharidro, jara roga yuktho,
Maha Ksheena dheena, sada jaadya vakthra,
Vipathou pravishta, pranshata sadhaham,
Gathisthwam, Gathisthwam, thwam ekaa Bhavani.

Ganesha Slokams

Ganapathy slokams

These are slokams sung in Tamil in praise of Lord Ganesha - God of wisdom. These slokams enlighten us with self confidence and all success in our day to day activities. These slokams are handwritten and given as image for printng beneficiary.

Courtesy:
Karun Thangaraj,
Animani Porchalai, Singapore