Complete and half Peeth (Seats of Shakti) and their functions
In Maharashtra, the seat of these three Shaktipeeths are in the sequence of Ichha, Kriya and Dnyan and crowning their head is the nirgun Shaktipeeth of Vani.
Some mantras to be recited when worshipping Shri Ganesh with specific objectives
All know two stotras of Shri Ganesh one of them being ‘Sankat nashan stotra which was composed by Devarshi Narad. It includes 12 Names of Shri Ganesh.
O devotees of Shri Ganesh, give first priority in life to devotion, spiritual emotion and observance of Dharma
Now as the Ganesh festival is fast approaching how will such Hindus who have lost everything, including money, in the floods, install an idol of Shri Ganesh ?
Shri Vitthal – the Deity from Pandharpur !
‘Shri Vitthal is My incarnation. Hence, I have assumed the form of Shri Vitthal by being smeared with curd and milk. Though the Scriptures (Shastras and Purans) state that the complexion of Shri Vitthal is dusky, but after being consecrated ( with curd and milk) it has become fair endowing Him with the name of Pandurang.’ – Shrikrushna
The Shrivatsa symbol on the Divine body of Shrivishnu
In the Shrimadbhagwat, Maharshi Vyas has written, ‘In Vaikunth everyone looks alike Shrivishnu. There is only one symbol on the body of Shrivishnu which distinguishes Him from the others.
Aarti of Shri Ram
Utkata saduni shira setu bandoni
Linga deha lanka puri viva suni
Kama kroda dika rakshasa marduni
Deha ahambhava rava nivatoni || 1 ||
Aarti of Shri Hanuman
Satrane Uddane hunkar vadani II
Kari dalmal bhoomandal sindhujawal gagani
Gadbadile brhamand dhake tribhuvani II
Survar nar nishachar tya jhalya palani II 1 II
Aarti of Shri Krushna
Ovaaloo aarati Madana Gopaalaa |
Shyaam sundar galaa Vai-jayanti maalaa ||
Ovaaloo aarati Madana Gopaalaa |
Shyaam sundar galaa Vai-jayanti maalaa ||
Chants of Shri Ganesh
Ganapati is the nurturer, master (swami) of the directions. (According to one school of thought, Ganapati is the master of the ten directions. Hence any auspicious task or the ritualistic worship of any other deity is commenced with the ritualistic worship of Deity Ganapati. Once Ganapati clears the directions, the deity one is worshipping can manifest itself there.
Panchamukhi Hanuman (Five faced Hanuman) – A Deity that imparts intellect, strength, fame, courage and fearlessness
The devotee worshiping Deity Hanuman acquires intellect, strength, fame, courage, fearlessness, health, swiftness and quick-wittedness.