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Devotional
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Rani Sati (Dadi Ma) of Jhunjhunu, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. She is especially revered in the Marwari devotional community; minor spelling differences occur across editions.
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The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Baglamukhi, one of the ten Mahavidyas, 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 Guru Gorakhnath of the Nath tradition, 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 Bhairava, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It is the same traditional text as the Shri Bhairav Chalisa. Minor spelling differences occur across editions.
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The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Lalita, 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 Vishnu, the preserver, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed (Gita Press) reading; a distinct Vishnu Chalisa attributed to Sundar Das also circulates. Minor spelling differences occur across editions.
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The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Shani, god of justice, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; minor spelling differences occur across editions. Same traditional text as the Shani Chalisa.
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The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Lakshmi, goddess of wealth and wellbeing, 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 Shri Ram, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; editions vary slightly in verse order and spelling.
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Read the traditional Hindi verses of the Shri Hanuman Chalisa with a clear English meaning beneath each one. Spellings and readings can vary across traditions.
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The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Brahma, the creator, 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 Vishwakarma, the divine architect, 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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