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Ramdev Pir Ni Chalisa The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Ramdev Pir, the folk deity revered in Rajasthan and Gujarat, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; minor spelling differences occur across editions.

Shitla Mata Chalisa The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Shitla Mata, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; minor spelling differences occur across editions.

Santoshi Mata Chalisa The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Santoshi Mata, goddess of contentment, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; minor spelling differences occur across editions.

Baba Gangaram Chalisa An introduction to the Chalisa honouring Sant Baba Gangaram, revered in a regional saint tradition. Wordings vary across editions. The text here is reconstructed from the only online edition available, which is defective at two points; compare it against a trusted printed edition before recitation.

Annapurna Mata Chalisa The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Annapurna, goddess of food and nourishment, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; minor spelling differences occur across editions.

Ravidas Chalisa The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Sant Guru Ravidas, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; minor spelling differences occur across editions.

Sai Chalisa The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Shirdi Sai Baba, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; minor spelling differences occur across editions.

Gayatri Chalisa The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Gayatri, mother of the Vedas, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed (Gayatri Pariwar, Mathura) reading; minor spelling differences occur across editions.

Rinaharta Shri Ganesh Stotram An introduction to the stotra honouring Ganesha as remover of debt. More than one debt-relief Ganesha hymn circulates; read in keeping with your tradition.

Rinamukti Shri Ganesh Stotram An introduction to the stotra honouring Shri Ganesha, recited with the wish for freedom from debt. Compare the Sanskrit text with a trusted edition.

Shri Hari Stotram An introduction to the stotra praising Shri Hari (Vishnu), of the tradition beginning “Jagajjalapalam”. Compare the Sanskrit text with a trusted edition.

Navadurga Stotram An introduction to the stotra praising the nine forms of Durga, from Shailputri to Siddhidatri, central to the nine nights of Navratri. Wordings vary.

Aditya Hridaya Stotra An introduction to the celebrated sun hymn taught by Sage Agastya to Shri Ram in the Yuddha Kanda of the Valmiki Ramayana. Compare wording with a trusted edition.

Shri Saraswati Stotra An introduction to the stotra praising Saraswati, goddess of learning, recited by students and seekers. Compare the Sanskrit text with a trusted edition.

Sri Kanakadhara Stotram An introduction to the celebrated hymn to Lakshmi traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya, linked with the legend of a shower of gold. Compare the Sanskrit text with a trusted edition.

Dhanalakshmi Stotram An introduction to the stotra praising Dhanalakshmi, Lakshmi as giver of wealth and prosperity. Wordings vary across editions.

Aarti of Gajabadana Vinayaka “Aarti Gajabadana Vinayaka Ki” — the widely sung aarti of the elephant-faced Vinayaka, with the refrain “Sur-Muni-Pujit Ganayaki Ki” repeated after each stanza. An English meaning and Hindi explanation follow every verse; wording and melody vary across regions and homes.

Aarti of Shri Ganpati Ji “Ganpati Ki Seva Mangal Mewa” — the widely sung aarti of Shri Ganpati, with its refrain repeated after every stanza. An English meaning and Hindi explanation follow each verse; wording and melody vary across regions and homes.

Hanuman Ji Ki Aarti “Aarti Keejai Hanuman Lala Ki” — the widely sung aarti of Hanuman, with a clear English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. Lyrics and melodies vary across regions and homes.

Ganesh Ji Ki Aarti “Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva” — the most widely sung Hindi aarti of Ganesha, with a clear English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. Lyrics and melodies vary across regions and homes.

Satyanarayan Ashtakam Stotra An introduction to an eight-verse hymn praising Satyanarayan (Vishnu), linked with the Satyanarayan katha and vow tradition. Wordings vary.

Sri Shivarama Ashtaka Stotram An introduction to a stotram praising Shiva and Ram together, within the Hari-Hara devotional tradition; every verse ends with the refrain “Shiva hare vijayam kuru me varam”. Wordings vary across editions.

Shivashtakam (Shiva Ashtakam) An introduction to an eight-verse hymn praising Shiva, of the tradition beginning “Prabhum prananatham vibhum vishwanatham”. Compare the Sanskrit text with a trusted edition.

Shri Saraswati Ashtakam An introduction to an eight-verse hymn praising Goddess Saraswati, recited by seekers of learning and the arts. Wordings vary.

Shankaracharya-krit Shivashtakam An introduction to a Shivashtakam attributed to Adi Shankaracharya. More than one Shivashtakam circulates; read in keeping with your tradition.

Achyutashtakam An introduction to the celebrated Vishnu hymn beginning “Achyutam Keshavam Ramanarayanam”, traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya. Minor spelling differences occur across traditions.

Shri Divya Durgashtakam An introduction to an eight-verse hymn praising Goddess Durga, recited in Durga worship and Navratri. Wordings vary across editions.

Krishnashtakam An introduction to the celebrated Krishnashtakam beginning “Vasudeva sutam devam”, traditionally attributed to Vallabhacharya. Compare the Sanskrit text with a trusted edition.