Museum of Indian Devotional Heritage
श्रीरामचन्द्र कृपालु भजु मन हरण भव भय दारुणम्
“O mind, worship the merciful Ramachandra, who removes the dreadful fears of worldly existence.”
Tulsidas · 16th century
From the Vinaya Patrika of the poet who gave the Ramayana to the people of the Gangetic plain in their own tongue.
Today’s Reflection
“O mind, worship the merciful Ramachandra, who removes the dreadful fears of worldly existence.”
— Tulsidas · 16th century
Showing 13 bhajans in संस्कृत
Rigveda (Khila Sukta) · Vedic
The Rigvedic hymn to Lakshmi for prosperity and grace.
Adi Shankaracharya · 8th century
Shankaracharya's hymn that rained gold for the destitute.
Traditional Sanskrit prayer · Ancient
The student's prayer to Saraswati before study.
Traditional (Saraswati Vandana) · Ancient
The classic invocation of Saraswati, remover of ignorance.
Traditional (Vishnu Dhyana) · Ancient
The serene meditation verse on Vishnu reclining on Shesha.
Traditional (Mangala shloka) · Ancient
A benedictory verse invoking the auspiciousness of Vishnu.
Traditional (Ganesha Dhyana) · Ancient
The elephant-faced Lord's classic dhyana shloka.
Guru Gita (Skanda Purana) · Ancient
The central verse revering the Guru as the Supreme.
Veda Vyasa · Ancient (Mahabharata)
The thousand names of Vishnu — Bhishma's final teaching, the great hymn of the Vaishnava tradition.
Sage Agastya (Valmiki Ramayana) · Pre-Christian era
The 'heart of the Sun' — the hymn the sage Agastya taught Rama before his final battle.
Rudra Yamala Tantra (Shiva to Parvati) · Ancient
The 'master key' stotra of the Durga Saptashati — a short, potent hymn to the Goddess.
Indra (from Padma Purana) · Ancient
Eight verses to Mahalakshmi — goddess of abundance, grace and inner wealth.
Traditional Sanskrit prayer · Pre-modern
Salutations to Goddess Saraswati — white as the jasmine, the moon, and snow; clad in pure white; bearing the veena, holding mala and scripture; seate…