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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.
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The complete traditional text of another widely recited Chalisa honouring Krishna, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. This “Banke Bihari” text differs from the Shri Krishna Chalisa (“Bansi Shobhit”). Minor spelling differences occur across editions.
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The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Bhagwan Mahavira, 24th Jain Tirthankara, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; minor spelling differences occur across editions.
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The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Mother Narmada, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; minor spelling differences occur across editions.
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The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Parshuram, the warrior-sage avatar of Vishnu, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; editions vary slightly in verse order.
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The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Batuk Bhairav, also called Chhote Shiv Ji, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; minor spelling differences occur across editions.
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The complete traditional text of the widely recited Chalisa honouring Tulsi Mata, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; another “Manas Chalisa” to Tulsi also circulates. Minor spelling differences occur across editions.
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An introduction to the stotra praising Shri Hari (Vishnu), of the tradition beginning “Jagajjalapalam”. Compare the Sanskrit text with a trusted edition.
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An introduction to the stotra praising the nine forms of Durga, from Shailputri to Siddhidatri, central to the nine nights of Navratri. Wordings vary.
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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.
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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.
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The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Pretraj Sarkar of the Mehandipur Balaji tradition, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. Minor spelling differences occur across editions.
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