Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham has maintained the noble tradition, set by Adi Shankaracharya himself, of recognizing and encouraging those whose thirst for Liberation is intense. The Shankaracharyas have guided the…
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Skandha 3 (contd.) Story of Merchant Among those who received special benefits from the Navratri vrata, the story of a merchant named Sushila is very interesting. Sushila was extremely poor….
राकाचन्द्र सुदीप्त वक्त्रकमलामालोलनीलालकाम्। गौरीं कुंकुमभूषितांगलतिकां माङ्गल्यसूत्रोज्वलां। श्रीमच्छैवसुजाह्नवीतटगृहां भक्तेष्टसंपत्प्रदाम्। वन्दे त्वां शिवकामसुन्दरसखीं वाञ्छाधिकेष्टप्रदाम्।। (1) I worship Gowri, the consort of Shivakamasundara, who bestows much more than what is desired, whose lotus…
वन्दे चन्द्रकलाधरं मृगधरं वन्दे जगत्पालकं वन्दे कुञ्चितपादमीशमनिशं वन्दे पुरद्वेषिणम्। वन्दे हेमसभापतिं नटपतिं वन्दे कृपाम्भोनिधिं वन्देऽहं शिवकामिनीसहचरं वन्दे सभानायकम्॥1॥ I constantly worship the consort of Shivakamasundari, Sabhanayaka (Lord of Chitsabha), who…
नौमि श्रीकामकोटीशं श्रीजयेन्द्रसरस्वतीम् । भूतिभूषितभालंच करुणापूर्णलोचनम् ॥ १ I prostrate to Shri Jayendra Saraswathi, the Kamakoti Peethadhipati, whose forehead shines with Vibhuti and whose eyes radiate with fullness of compassion….
ससत्यचन्द्रचूडेन्द्रः विजयेन्द्रगुरुस्तु नः। करुणापाङ्गवीक्षेण पातु मग्नान् भवार्णवे॥१॥ May Sri Vijayendra Saraswati along with Sri Satyachandrasekhendra Saraswati protect us, who are immersed in the ocean of Samsara, by their compassionate sidelong glances….
Skandha 3 (contd.) Gunas (Attributes) On this occasion, Vyasa explained to Janamejaya the three qualities of Sattva, Rajas and Tamas. The entire universe – all moving objects, all immobile objects…
Skandha 2 (contd.) Parikshit After the Pandavas ascended to heaven, Parikshit assumed the throne at the age of 36. He ruled according to the Dharma. Once, he went hunting, became…
Welcome Address to Pujyashri Jagadguru Shri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Shankaracharya Swamiji of Moolamnaya Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham Worshipping with bowed head the Sadguru protecting the Kanchi Peetham, I begin the pleasing…
Skandha 1 Story of Shuka The story of Shuka, popularly known as Shukabrahmam, the son of Veda Vyasa, as recounted in Devi Bhagavatham and Mahabharatam is a bit different from…
Skandha 1 The very first verse of Bhagavan Veda Vyasa is a powerful Devi mantra. “Om, let us meditate on Devi, whose very form is all-pervading Consciousness, who is the…
May Karthikeya, born of the fire of the (third) eye of Shiva, borne by Vayu, Agni and Ganga, who sported in Saravana, ever protect us. (1) In Saravana pond,…
Every day I worship Bhagavati Kamakshi, who outshines crores of rising moons, seated comfortably in Bhadrasana, effulgent with countless qualities, deluder of the three worlds, on whom all Deva women…
On the occasion of adorning the Feet of Shri Kamakshi Devi by Jagadguru, the very form of Shri Kamakshi, with Golden Twin Padukas dedicated by great devotees of Kamakshi, the…
Shri Devi Bhagavatha Mahatmyam Shri Skanda Puranam, Manasa Khandam, explains in five chapters the Shri Devi Bhagavatha Mahatmyam (the glory of Shri Devi Bhagavatham). Suta Pouranika brings this out in…
Skandha 12 वित्तमेव कलौ नॄणां जन्माचारगुणोदयः । धर्मन्यायव्यवस्थायां कारणं बलमेव हि ॥ २.२॥ In Kaliyuga wealth alone will determine the lineage of a person, his conduct, his qualities etc. Strength…
Skandha 11 (contd.) न रोधयति मां योगो न साङ्ख्यं धर्म एव च । न स्वाध्यायस्तपस्त्यागो नेष्टापूर्तं न दक्षिणा ॥ १२.१॥ व्रतानि यज्ञश्छान्दांसि तीर्थानि नियमा यमाः । यथावरुन्धे सत्सङ्गः सर्वसङ्गापहो हि…
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Gurudev, our prostration and greetings to you again and again. Our worship is to your feet, who set out to unite Himalayas and Sethu (Ram Sethu). We worship Jagadguru….
O Honoured Swamiji! O Shrimad (Shankara) Vijayendra Saraswathipada , Shankaracharyapada, Ananthakoti vibhushita, visible to our eyes as a result of merit accumulated over our many past births, verily Sadashiva incarnate,…
Address of Honour to the great master and divine personality submitted by the age-old Bangiya Samaj and its members, who serve the cause of scholarship with mastery of wealth…
Skandha 11 भजन्ति ये यथा देवान् देवा अपि तथैव तान् । छायेव कर्मसचिवा: साधवो दीनवत्सला: ॥ २.६ ॥ The way people worship Devas, Devas too bestow fruits on them in…
Hundreds of prostrations at the feet of the most revered Jagadguru Shankaracharya Shri Vijayendra Saraswathi Swamiji, Kanchi Kamakoti Peethadhiswara: given to analysis, propagation and protection of the principles of Brahmavidya…
Scroll of Honour submitted in the lotus hands with prostrations at the lotus feet of Anantashri Vibhushita, Shri Moolamnaya Kanchi Kamakoti Sarvajna Peetha Adhiswara, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Shri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi…
‘Vedas for Success’ by Narayanaswami Published by SAKSHI Trust, Sri Aurobindo Kapali Sastry Institute of Vedic Culture, Bengaluru. First Edition: 2023; Pages 92; Price Rs. 200. This book is a…
Submitted with humility to Ananthasri Vibhushita, Shri Mulamnaya Kanchi Kamakoti Sarvajna Peethadishwara, Jagadguru Shankaracharya Shri Shankara Vijayendra Saraswathi Maharaj That elephant-faced Deva is victorious, the meditation of whose lotus feet…
Skandha 10(2) िच जांिस िवममे पा थ वा यु ज मिभः । गुणकमा िभधानािन न मे ज मािन क ह िचत् ॥५१. ३८॥ It is perhaps probable that a person…
Skandha 10(2) िच जांिस िवममे पा थ वा यु ज मिभः । गुणकमा िभधानािन न मे ज मािन क ह िचत् ॥५१. ३८॥ It is perhaps probable that a person…
॥ श्रीशङ्कराचार्यवर्यम्, चन्द्रचूडावतारं भजे ज्ञानमूर्तिम्, श्रीशङ्कराचार्यवर्यम् ॥ I worship the great Sankaracharya, the incarnaon of Siva (moon crested), the very form of Gnana. अद्वैतसिद्धान्तमूलम्, द्वैतवादाख्यमत्तेभपञ्चास्यलीलम्, भस्मत्रिपुण्ड्राङ्कफालम्, सूत्रभाष्यादिनिर्णीतवेदान्तभावम्, श्रीशङ्कराचार्यवर्यम् ॥१॥ I…
Kathasatisagar by Prof. Raj Nehru and Dr.C.K.Gariyali, published by Prabhat Prakashan Pvt. Ltd., 4/a9, Asaf Ali Road, New Delhi 110002; email: prabhatbooks@gmail.com; Price Rs.600. This book, Kathasatisagar, Folklore of Jammu-Kashmir,…
Skandha 10(1) – continued मर्त्यो मृत्युव्यालभीतः पलायन् लोकान् सर्वान्निर्भयं नाध्यगच्छत् । त्वत्पादाब्जं प्राप्य यदृच्छयाद्य स्वस्थः शेते मृत्युरस्मादपैति ॥३. २७॥ The human being, caught in the cycle of birth and death,…
Skandha 10(1) निवृत्ततर्षैरुपगीयमाना-द्भवौषधाच्छ्रोत्रमनोभिरामात् । क उत्तमश्लोकगुणानुवादा-त्पुमान् विरज्येत विना पशुघ्नात् ॥१. ४॥ Those, whose thirst for mundane things has been totally wiped out, sing the glory of Bhagavan, which is the…
(As directed b y P aramapujya Jagadguru Shankaracharya Swamiji of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham, this article is published to bring out the glory of Annabhishekam with references from Shaiva Agamas, kindly…
Saiva Siddanta Classes A ONE-YEAR diploma course in Saiva Siddhanta to be conducted by Sankara Arts & Science College, Kanchipuram was inaugurated on 4 July 2021 with Anugraha Bhashanam by…
Viswa Santi Maha Yagnas VISWA Santi Maha Yagnas are a novel initiative of Sri Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham as an attempt to revive Vedic traditions in the distant corners of the…
Skandha 8 आ मावाmयिमदं िव9eं यि कि ग यां जगत् । तेन य े न भु ीथा मा गृधः कmय िmव नम् ॥१.१०॥ All this universe – whatever moves on…
As instructed by Paramapujya Sri Sankaracharya Swamiji of Kanchi Kamakoti Peetham. अ ुतान� गोिव नामो ारणभेषजात्। न � सकला रोगाः स ं स ं वदा हम्॥ By partaking of the…
Swarna Kamakshi BRAHMA visited Kailasa and other Siva kshetras on earth and, not finding Ambika in all of them, he found through his divine vision that it was all Sri…