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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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The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Goddess Kali, 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 Ganga, 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 Vindhyeshwari Mata of the Vindhya region, 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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An introduction to the stotra praising Saraswati, goddess of learning, recited by students and seekers. Compare the Sanskrit text with a trusted edition.
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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.
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An introduction to the stotra praising Dhanalakshmi, Lakshmi as giver of wealth and prosperity. Wordings vary across editions.
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An introduction to an eight-verse hymn praising Goddess Saraswati, recited by seekers of learning and the arts. Wordings vary.
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An introduction to an eight-verse hymn praising Goddess Durga, recited in Durga worship and Navratri. Wordings vary across editions.
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The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring the Pitars (ancestors), with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. Ancestral remembrance is especially observed during Pitru Paksha; minor spelling differences occur across editions.
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The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Vaishno Devi of the Trikuta hills, 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 Shakambhari 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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