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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.
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Exaltation, debilitation, and own-sign placement
Jyotish uses sign-based terms such as exaltation, debilitation, and own sign when describing a planet’s traditional dignity. They are interpretive concepts, not a standalone verdict about a chart or a person.
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Satyanarayan Ashtakam Stotra
An introduction to an eight-verse hymn praising Satyanarayan (Vishnu), linked with the Satyanarayan katha and vow tradition. Wordings vary.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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