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Agastya Saraswati Stotram
An introduction to the Saraswati stotra of the Agastya tradition. Compare the Sanskrit text with a trusted edition.
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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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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.
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Rinmochan Mangal Stotra
An introduction to the stotra to Mangal (Mars) recited with the wish for freedom from debt, especially on Tuesdays. Compare the Sanskrit text with a trusted edition.
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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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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.
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Brahma Chalisa
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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Dhanalakshmi Stotram
An introduction to the stotra praising Dhanalakshmi, Lakshmi as giver of wealth and prosperity. Wordings vary across editions.
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Shri Kubera Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Kubera, keeper of wealth, 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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Vishwakarma Chalisa
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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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.
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Shani Chalisa
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.
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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.
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Sri Hanuman Vadavanal Stotra
An introduction to the Vadavanal Stotra honouring Hanuman, traditionally attributed to Vibhishana. Compare the Sanskrit text with a trusted edition.
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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.
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Ram Raksha Stotra
An introduction to the celebrated protective hymn to Shri Ram, traditionally composed by Sage Budha Kaushika from a mantra received in a dream. Compare the Sanskrit text with a trusted edition.
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Shri Navagraha Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring the nine grahas, 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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Shri Saraswati Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Saraswati, goddess of learning and the arts, 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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Shri Bhairav Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Bhairav, the fierce form of Shiva, 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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Shiv Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Shiva, 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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Shri Surya Dev Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Surya, the sun, 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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Shri Vishnu Chalisa
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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Shri Shani Chalisa
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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Shri Lakshmi Chalisa
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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Shri Durga Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Goddess Durga, 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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Shri Hanuman Chalisa
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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Shri Ganesh Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Ganesha, remover of obstacles, 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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Ram Chalisa
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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Vindhyeshwari Mata Chalisa
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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Balaji Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Mehandipur Balaji (Hanuman), 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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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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Bhairava Chalisa
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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Shri Krishna Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Shri Krishna, with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It follows the widely printed reading; more than one Krishna Chalisa circulates.
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Gopala Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Krishna as Gopala, 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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Lalita Mata Chalisa
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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Kali Mata Chalisa
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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Baglamukhi Mata Chalisa
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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Chamunda Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Goddess Chamunda, 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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Ganga Mata Chalisa
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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Ganesha Ashtakam
An introduction to an eight-verse hymn praising Ganesha, remover of obstacles. More than one Ganesha ashtakam circulates; compare with a trusted edition.
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Shri Divya Durgashtakam
An introduction to an eight-verse hymn praising Goddess Durga, recited in Durga worship and Navratri. Wordings vary across editions.
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Sankat Mochan Hanuman Ashtak
Eight verses remembering Hanuman as remover of distress, each ending with the refrain “Ko nahin jaanat hai jag mein kapi, sankatmochan naam tihaaro”. Minor spelling differences occur across traditions.
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Krishnashtakam
An introduction to the celebrated Krishnashtakam beginning “Vasudeva sutam devam”, traditionally attributed to Vallabhacharya. Compare the Sanskrit text with a trusted edition.
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Shankaracharya-krit Shivashtakam
An introduction to a Shivashtakam attributed to Adi Shankaracharya. More than one Shivashtakam circulates; read in keeping with your tradition.
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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.
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Shri Saraswati Ashtakam
An introduction to an eight-verse hymn praising Goddess Saraswati, recited by seekers of learning and the arts. Wordings vary.
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Gorakh Chalisa
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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Achyutashtakam
An introduction to the celebrated Vishnu hymn beginning “Achyutam Keshavam Ramanarayanam”, traditionally attributed to Adi Shankaracharya. Minor spelling differences occur across traditions.
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Surya Ashtakam
An introduction to an eight-verse hymn praising Surya, the sun, linked with Sunday worship and festivals such as Chhath. Wordings vary.
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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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Tulsi Mata Chalisa
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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Batuk Bhairav Chalisa (Chhote Shiv Ji Ki Chalisa)
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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Vaishno Devi Chalisa
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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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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Shakambhari Mata Chalisa
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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Sharda Mata Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Sharda Mata, goddess of learning, 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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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.
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Krishna Chalisa
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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Krishna Chalisa (Second Version)
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring child-Krishna (Gopala), with an English meaning and Hindi explanation beneath each verse. It differs from both the Shri Krishna Chalisa (“Bansi Shobhit”) and the Krishna Chalisa (“Banke Bihari”). Minor spelling differences occur across editions.
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Lakshmi Chalisa (Mahalakshmi Chalisa)
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Mahalakshmi, 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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Mahavir Chalisa
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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Narmada Mata Chalisa
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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Parshuram Chalisa
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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Parvati Mata Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Goddess Parvati, 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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Pitar Chalisa
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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Pretraj Chalisa
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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Radha Chalisa
The complete traditional text of the Chalisa honouring Shri Radha, 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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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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Rani Sati Chalisa
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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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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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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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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Ashtalakshmi Stotram
An introduction to the stotra praising the eight forms of Lakshmi (Adi, Dhana, Dhanya, Gaja, Santana, Veera, Vijaya, Vidya). 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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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.
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