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
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Stotraसंस्कृत
Shiva Tandava Stotram
Ravana (traditional) · Ancient
Ravana's thunderous Sanskrit hymn to Shiva — the cosmic dance set to roaring metre.
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Stutiसंस्कृत
Achyutam Keshavam
Traditional · Traditional
I worship the Infallible One, Keshava, Rama, Narayana; Krishna the bound-bellied, Vasudeva, Hari; bearer of Lakshmi (Shridhara), Madhava, beloved of…
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Mantraसंस्कृत
Gayatri Mantra
Vishvamitra (Rigveda 3.62.10) · Vedic
Om — earth, atmosphere, heavens.
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Mantraसंस्कृत
Mahamrityunjaya Mantra
Rishi Markandeya (Rigveda 7.59.12) · Vedic
The great 'victory over death' mantra to Shiva — a Vedic prayer for healing and fearlessness.
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Prayerसंस्कृत
Asato Ma Sadgamaya
Brihadaranyaka Upanishad 1.3.28 · Vedic
Lead me from the unreal to the real.
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Prayerसंस्कृत
Twameva Mata cha Pita Twameva
Pandava Gita (traditional) · Traditional
You alone are my mother and father.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Vakratunda Mahakaya
Traditional Ganesh dhyana · Ancient
O curved-trunked, mighty-bodied one, radiant as a million suns — make all my undertakings free of obstacles, always.
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Ashtakamसंस्कृत
Madhurashtakam
Vallabhacharya · 15th century
Eight verses on the sweetness of Krishna — where every line ends in 'madhuram', sweet.
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Bhajanसंस्कृत
Sundarkand — Mangalacharan
Tulsidas · 16th century
The auspicious opening of the Ramayana's most beloved chapter — Hanuman's leap to Lanka.
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Stotraसंस्कृत
Ram Raksha Stotra — Opening
Budha-Kausika Rishi · Ancient
A 'shield of Rama' — a protective Sanskrit hymn invoking Rama's guard over every part of the body.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Bhagavad Gita 2.47
Vyasa (Bhagavad Gita) · Ancient
You have the right to action alone, never to its fruits.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Bhagavad Gita 4.7–8
Vyasa (Bhagavad Gita) · Ancient
Whenever there is decline of dharma, O Bharata, and rise of adharma, then I manifest myself.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Bhagavad Gita 18.66
Vyasa (Bhagavad Gita) · Ancient
Abandoning all dharmas, take refuge in Me alone.
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Mantraसंस्कृत
Navkar Mahamantra
Traditional (Jain) · Ancient
I bow to the Arihantas (worthy souls).
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Stotraसंस्कृत
Bhaja Govindam (Moha Mudgara)
Adi Shankaracharya · 8th century
Adi Shankara's stirring call to seek God over worldly attachment.
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Stotraसंस्कृत
Mahishasura Mardini Stotram (Aigiri Nandini)
Adi Shankaracharya (traditionally attributed) · 8th century
The thunderous Navratri hymn to Durga, slayer of the buffalo-demon.
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Ashtakamसंस्कृत
Achyutashtakam
Adi Shankaracharya (traditionally attributed) · 8th century
An eight-verse garland of Vishnu-Krishna's many beloved names.
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Stotraसंस्कृत
Sri Suktam (opening)
Rigveda (Khila Sukta) · Vedic
The Rigvedic hymn to Lakshmi for prosperity and grace.
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Stotraसंस्कृत
Kanakadhara Stotram (opening)
Adi Shankaracharya · 8th century
Shankaracharya's hymn that rained gold for the destitute.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Saraswati Namastubhyam
Traditional Sanskrit prayer · Ancient
The student's prayer to Saraswati before study.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Ya Kundendu Tushara Hara
Traditional (Saraswati Vandana) · Ancient
The classic invocation of Saraswati, remover of ignorance.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Sarva Mangala Mangalye
Durga Saptashati (Markandeya Purana) · Ancient
The crowning prayer of the Devi Mahatmya to Narayani.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Manojavam Marutatulyavegam
Valmiki Ramayana tradition · Ancient
The classic dhyana shloka invoking Hanuman, Rama's messenger.
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Ashtakamसंस्कृत
Jagannathashtakam
Adi Shankaracharya (traditionally attributed) · 8th century
Shankaracharya's hymn to Jagannath of Puri, sung at Rath Yatra.
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Mantraसंस्कृत
Hare Krishna Maha Mantra
Kali-Santarana Upanishad · Ancient
The sixteen-name great mantra of Krishna and Rama.
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Mantraसंस्कृत
Om Namo Bhagavate Vasudevaya
Traditional (Dvadasakshari Mantra) · Ancient
The twelve-syllable salutation to Lord Vasudeva.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya
Bhagavad Gita (4.7–4.8) · Ancient
Krishna's Gita vow to be born age after age to restore dharma.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Shantakaram Bhujagashayanam
Traditional (Vishnu Dhyana) · Ancient
The serene meditation verse on Vishnu reclining on Shesha.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Mangalam Bhagavan Vishnu
Traditional (Mangala shloka) · Ancient
A benedictory verse invoking the auspiciousness of Vishnu.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Karpur Gauram Karunavataram
Traditional (Shiva Dhyana) · Ancient
The camphor-white verse closing Shiva's aarti.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Gajananam Bhutaganadi Sevitam
Traditional (Ganesha Dhyana) · Ancient
The elephant-faced Lord's classic dhyana shloka.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Guru Brahma Guru Vishnu
Guru Gita (Skanda Purana) · Ancient
The central verse revering the Guru as the Supreme.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Shubham Karoti Kalyanam
Traditional (Deepa shloka) · Ancient
The verse recited while lighting the evening lamp.
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
Om Sarve Bhavantu Sukhinah
Traditional (Shanti Mantra) · Ancient
The universal Sanskrit prayer for the welfare of all beings.
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Sahasranamaसंस्कृत
Vishnu Sahasranamam — Opening
Veda Vyasa · Ancient (Mahabharata)
The thousand names of Vishnu — Bhishma's final teaching, the great hymn of the Vaishnava tradition.
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Kavachसंस्कृत
Devi Kavacham — Opening
Markandeya Rishi · Ancient (Markandeya Purana)
The 'armour of the Goddess' — a protective hymn invoking the Divine Mother to guard every direction.
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Stotraसंस्कृत
Aditya Hridayam
Sage Agastya (Valmiki Ramayana) · Pre-Christian era
The 'heart of the Sun' — the hymn the sage Agastya taught Rama before his final battle.
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Stotraसंस्कृत
Siddha Kunjika Stotram
Rudra Yamala Tantra (Shiva to Parvati) · Ancient
The 'master key' stotra of the Durga Saptashati — a short, potent hymn to the Goddess.
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Ashtakamसंस्कृत
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
Indra (from Padma Purana) · Ancient
Eight verses to Mahalakshmi — goddess of abundance, grace and inner wealth.
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Stotraसंस्कृत
Saraswati Vandana
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…
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
Traditional
A shloka attributed to Traditional.
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
Traditional
A shloka attributed to Traditional.
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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Mantraसंस्कृत
श्री गणेश मूल मंत्र
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श्री गणेश मूल मंत्र
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श्री गणेश मूल मंत्र
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श्री गणेश मूल मंत्र
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श्री गणेश मूल मंत्र
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श्री गणेश मूल मंत्र
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श्री गणेश मूल मंत्र
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श्री गणेश मूल मंत्र
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श्री गणेश मूल मंत्र
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श्री गणेश मूल मंत्र
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
श्री एक श्लोकी गीता
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श्री एक श्लोकी गीता
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श्री एक श्लोकी गीता
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श्री एक श्लोकी रामायण
Traditional
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श्री एक श्लोकी भागवत
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श्री एक श्लोकी भागवत
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श्री एक श्लोकी भागवत
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
श्री लक्ष्मी वन्दना
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महा मृत्युंजय मन्त्र
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Stutiसंस्कृत
श्री शिव-पार्वती स्तुति
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श्री शिव-पार्वती स्तुति
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श्री शिव-पार्वती स्तुति
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श्री शिव-पार्वती स्तुति
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श्री शिव-पार्वती स्तुति
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Stutiसंस्कृत
श्री शिव-पार्वती स्तुति
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Shlokaसंस्कृत
विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
Traditional
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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विद्या-मन्दिरकी प्रार्थना
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करदर्शन
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करदर्शन
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भूमिवन्दन
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स्नान समयके श्लोक
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सुप्रभातकी प्राथना
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सुप्रभातकी प्राथना
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सूर्य वंदन
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सूर्य वंदन
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सात चिरंजीवीओ
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पांच सतीओ
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सात मोक्षपुरीओ
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भोजन समयके श्लोक
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सायंप्राथना
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सायंप्राथना
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शयन समयकी प्राथना
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शयन समयकी प्राथना
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शयन समयकी प्राथना
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शयन समयकी प्राथना
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शयन समयकी प्राथना
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शयन समयकी प्राथना
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शयन समयकी प्राथना
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शयन समयकी प्राथना
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शयन समयकी प्राथना
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शयन समयकी प्राथना
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