Update on the Vishnu Sahasranama Portal

Its been 15 days since the portal became available. Some updates to the website have been made.

A facility to read the stotra online in Kannada, English and Devanagiri
An amateur attempt at providing a Vishnu Sahasranama screensaver!
The English translation of the specific portion of the Mahabharata where the Vishnu Sahasranama appears

With regard to the development of the portal, [...]

Sri Vadiraja Jayanthi

Namaskara,
I am moving all my spirituality and religion related content to a dedicated site. Please click here for this article.
Regards, Hari

Vishnu Sahasranama Portal

Today is the auspicious day of Madhva Navami, the day when Sri Madhvacharya left Udupi for Badari in order to stay with, and serve, Sri Veda Vyasa. It is believed that he is in Badari even to this day. It is a very important festival for Madhvas and grand programs are held in Udupi, Pajaka and other [...]

Navagraha Mantras in Kannada

I have uploaded the “Saswara” Navagraha mantras in Kannada to my mantras page. These include the mantras for the Adhi Devata and the Pratyadhi Devata for each of the nine grahas.
The Graha – Adhi Devata – Pratyadhi Devata list is as below.

Aditya – Savitru – Agni
Angaraka – Prithvi – Kshetrapala
Shukra – Indrani – Indra
Chandra – [...]

Argala and Kilaka Stotra

I have uploaded the kannada transliteration of the Argala Stotra and the Kilaka Stotra to my Mantras page. Both the stotras are part of the initial stotras recited as part of the Devi Saptashathi Parayana.

Sama Veda Samhita Yaga

Recently, a Sama Veda Samhita Yaga was conducted at my “Mula Mane” or ancestral home at Nellitheertha. My uncle had conducted the Rig Veda Samhita Yaga two years ago and the Yajur Veda Samhita Yaga last year. And yes, next year he plans to conduct the Atharva Samhita Yaga.

This Yaga was very different from the [...]

Palayachyuta Stotra

The Palayachyuta Stotra, also known as Krishnaashtaka or the Krishna Stuti is another great composition by Sri Vadiraja Swamy. It has only 9 stanzas and very easy to chant. It praises Lord Krishna as the one adorning Udupi (Raupyapeeta pura).
This stotra praises Krishna starting from his face and then goes on to describe his neck, [...]

Sri Rama Raksha Stotra

I have uploaded the Kannada transliteration of Sri Rama Raksha Stotra to my mantras page today.  As usual, comments and corrections are welcome.

Avahana Mudras

Avahana mudras are to be shown everyday during Puje. They are ritualistic methods of inviting God to “place” himself in the idols so that we get the opportunity to worship him. These mudras are not shown to Shaligrama and Balamuri Shankhas because HE resides in them always.
 
 

 

 

 

Dashavatara Stotra and other mantras

I have uploaded the Kannada transliteration of Dashavatara Stotra by Sri Vadiraja Swamy at my mantras page. Just like all his other compositions, this one is a pleasure to recite. Even for someone like me who is a novice with music, I find his compositions very rhythmic!
Along with this, I have uploaded two other stotras at the [...]