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STOTRA KAVACHA (SHIELD OF PRAYERS)






STOTRA KAVACHA (SHIELD OF PRAYERS)
 



Saraswati’s Stuti by Yagnyavalkya 
Yaagnyavalkya vu vaacha: Krupaam kuru Jaganmaatarmevam hatatejasam, Gurushaapaat smritibhrashtam Vidyaa heenamcha duhkhitam/ Jaanam dehi smritam dehi Vidyaam Vidyaabhidevatey, Pratibhaam Kavitaam dehi Shaktim sishya prabhodhineem/ Grandhakartutwa shaktim cha susishya supratishthitam, Pratibhaam Satsabhaayaam cha Vichaara kshamataam Shubham/ Luptam sarvam Daivavashaatraveebhutam punah kuru, Yathaankuram bhasmani chakaroti Devataa punah/ Brahma swarupaa paramaa Jyoteerupaa Sanaatani/  Sarva Vidyaadhi Devi yaa tasmai Vaanyai namo namah/ Yayaa vinaa Jagat sarvam shaswajjeevanmritam sadaa, Jnanaadhi Devi yaa tasyai Saraswatyai Namo namah/ Yayaa vinaa Jagat Sarvam  Mookamunmukttavat sadaa, Vaagadhishtthatru Devi yaa tasyai Vaanyai namo namah/ Himachandana kundendu kumudaam bhoja sannibhaa, Varnaadhi Devi yaa tasyai chaakshuraayai Namo namah/ Visarga bindu maatraanaam yadadhish -thaana meva cha, Ityam twam geeyasey sadbhir bhaaratyai tey Namo namah/ Ya yaa vinaacha Samkhyaataa Samkhyaam kartum na shakyatey, Kaala samkhyaa swarupaa yaa Devi Vyaakhyaadhishthaatru Devataa, Bhrama Siddhaanta rupaa yaa tasyai Devyai Namo namah/ Smriti Shakti Jnaana Shakti Buddhi Shakti Swarupini/
Pratibha kalpanaa shaktiryaacha tasmai namo namah, Santkumaro Brahmaanam jnaanam prapacchha yatra vai/ Babhuva jadavat sopi siddhaantam katrumakshamah, Tadaajagaama Bhagavaanaatmaa Shri Krishna Ishwarah/ Uvaacha sa cha taam stohi Vaaneemishtaam Prajaapatey, Sa cha tushtaava twaam Brahmaachaajnayaa Paramaatmanah/ Chakaara twadprasaadena tadaa siddhaanta muktamam, Yadaapyantam prapacchha Jnaanamekam Vasundharaa/ Babhuva mukavat sopi Siddhaantam katrumakshamah, Tadaa twaam sa cha tushtaava samtrastah Kashyapaajnayaa/ Tatschakaara Siddhaantam nirmalam bhrama bhanjanam, Vyaasam Puraana sutram cha prapaccha Vaalmeekam yadaa/ Mounibhutah sa sasmaara twaameva Jagadambikaam, Tadaa chakaara Siddhaantam twadvarena Muneeswarah/ Sampraapya nirmalam Jnaanam Pramaada dhwamsa kaaranam, Puraana sutram strutwaacha Vyaasah Krishnakalodbhavah/ Twaam sishevey cha dadhyow cha shatavarsham cha Puskarey, Tadaa Tatvo varam praapya Satkaveendro babhuva ha/ Tadaa Vedavibhaagam cha Puraanamcha chakaara sah, Yadaa Mahendrah prapacchha Tatwajnaanam Sadaa Shivam/ Kshanam tatwaameva samchintya tasmai jnaanam dadow vibhuh, Prapacchha Shabda Shaastram cha Mahendrascha Brihaspatim/ Diyam Varsha Sahasramcha sa twaam dadhyouscha Pushkarey, Tadaa Twavatto varam praapya Divya varsha sahasrakam/ Vuvaacha Shabda shaastram cha tadardhyam cha Sureshwaram, Adhyaapitaascha ye sishyaa airadheetam Muneeshwareyh/ Tey cha twaam Parisamchitya pravartantey Sureswareem, Twam samstutaa pujitaa cha Muneerindrai Manu Maanavaih/ Daityendraischa Suraischaapi Brahmavishnushivaadibhih, Jadeebhutah Sahasraasyah Panchavaktraschaturmukhah/ Yaam stotum kimaham stoumi taamakaasyena Maanavah, Iktyuktwaa Yaagnavalkascha bhaktinamraatma kandharah/ Pranamaam niraahaaro ruroda cha muhurmuhuh, Tadaa Jyotihswarupaa saa tena drushtaapyuvaacha tam/ Sukaveendro bhavetyuktwaa Vaikuntham cha jagaamah, Yaagnyavalka kritam Vaaneestotrameytatu yah pathet/ Sa Kaveendro Mahaavaagmi Brihaspatisamo bhavet, Mahaa murkhascha durmedhaa varshamekam yadaa pathet/ Sa panditascha medhaavi Sukavischa bhaved dhruvam/

Jaganmaata! May you show me mercy as my glow was lost due to my Guru’s curse and eventually my memory power was lost too! I am extremely disheartened as I was misled in my ‘Vidya’. I beseech you Devi to grant me Jnaana, smriti (memory), Vidya (knowledge), Pratishtha (Distinction), Kavitwa Shakti (Power of Poetry), capacity to convince pupils and capability to produce excellent writings of Grandhas. Side by side, provide me competent ‘sishyas’. Mother! Kindly bestow on me the ability to shine in the congregations of learned personalities with my thoughts and expression. Unfortunately, the fund of my knowledge evaporated and I request you to revive and reinforce it in a new and exceptional form. Let my Gyan be refurbished just as a seed hidden in a heap of ash is germinated fast and strong. My sincere obeisances to you Brahma Swarupa, Parama Devi, Jyoti Rupa, Sanatani and the Adhishthaari of all Vidyaas. Vaani! This world is as futile and lifeless as a dumb and mad entity without your benign blessings. Without you as the ‘Akshara Rupa’ or the Personification of ‘Aksharas’ or the Alphabets that build up the Great Palace of Literature and Expressions, who is worshipped with Chandana, Hima, Kunda, Chandrama, Kumuda and white lotus, this life is dissipated existence. You are the ‘Adhishthaana Devata’ or the Reigning Deity of ‘Visarga’, ‘Bindu’ and ‘Maatra’ indicative of a half-word, a nil-word and a measure of a word which constitute the rudiments of a Great Piece of Writing or Speech! You are the basis of ‘Sankhya’ and ‘Ganita’ or the numbers and measuring units without which there could be no counting or accounting and the quantification and evaluation. Devi! You are the embodiment of Smriti Shakti (Power of Memory), Jnaana Shakti (Power of Knowledge), Buddhi Shakti (Power of Mind) and ‘Kalpana Shakti’ (Power of Imagination or Thoughts). You are the Ruler of Tongue, Mind, Thought, Speech and any thing to do with brains.  When Sanaka Kumaras desired to establish ‘Bhrama’ (Improbables) and ‘Siddhantas’ (Theories and hypotheses), Brahma himself faltered and approached Shri Krishna when the latter asked Prajapati to implore and with your active involvement ‘Siddhantas’ came into existence! When once Prithvi asked Ananta Deva to reveal the secret of Jnaana, Sesha Deva failed to define the Siddhanta and prompted Sage Kashyapa to commend Saraswati and that was how in response to the Sage the wrong principles about Jnaana were demolished and the Siddhantaas were enunciated. When Veda Vyaasa asked Maharshi Valmiki about ‘Purana Sutras’, the latter cut a sorry figure and urged Vaani to establish the Sutras for a year at Pushkara Kshetra and by her grace Valmiki explained the same in poetic form and thus Vyasa became a Poet of unparalelled excellence not only to script Puranas but also divisioned Vedas! When Indra asked Brihaspati about the Principles of ‘Shabda Shastra’, the latter meditated for long time and was finally blessed by Devi Saraswati and in turn produced several experts in the Discipline of Shabda, besides Indra. Many Manus, Munis and Manavas were able to worship and secure proficiency in several skills. Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Devatas and Danavas were of no exception to extol your Virtues. Mata Saraswati! When thousand faced Sesha Deva, the Pancha mukha Shankara, the Trimukha Brahma were all engaged in deep meditations to Devi, of which siginificance would be a human being in doing so? Thus Muni Yagnavalkya was exhausted in pleading Devi Saraswati when his shoulders were dropped and eyes were profusely streaming with water. Then a huge fund of Illumination appeared and Devi Saraswati blessed the Muni that he would be a highly renowned Poet whose fame and name would be immortalised. Those who read or recite the above Saraswati Stutis with sincerity would reap the powers of Jnaana, Smriti and Buddhi. Even if a ‘murkha’ (stupid) or a ‘durbuddhi’ (evil-minded) reads or recites the Stotra for a year, the person concerned would certainly acquire qualities of an intelligent and erudite scholar and Poet of standing.



Lakshmi Stuti by Indra 
Om Namo Maha Lakshmyai/
Om Namah Kamala vaasinyai Naraayanyai Namo Namah, Krishnapriyayai Suraaryai Padmaayai cha Namo Namah/ Padmapakshetranaayai cha Padmaasyaayai Namo Namah, Padmaasanaayai Padmasanaayai Padminyai Vaishnavyai cha Namo Namah/ Sarasampatsarwarupaayai Sarva daatryai Namo Namah, Sukhadaayai Moksadaayai Siddhidaayai Namo Namah/ Haribhakti pradaatryai cha Harshadaatryai Namo Namah, Krishna vakshahsthaalaayai cha Krishneyshaayai Namo Namah/ Krishna shobha swarupayai ratna padmey cha shobhaney, Samapattadhishthaatru Devyai Maha Devyai Namo Namah/ Shasyaadhishthaatru Devyai Shasyaayai cha Namo Namah, Namo Buddhiswarupayai Buddhidaayai Namo Namah/ Vaikunthey yaa Mahaalakshmeeryaa Lakshmeeh ksheera -saagarey, Swarga Lakshmeerindra gehey Rajyalakshmeernupaalaye/ Grihalakshmischa grihaanaam gehey cha Griha Devataa, Surabhih saa gavaam Maataa Dakshinaa Yajnakaaminee/Aditirdeva mataa twam Kamalaa Kamalaalaye, Swaahaa twam cha Havirdaaney Kaavya daavey Swadhaa smrutaa/ Twam hi Vishnuswarupaa cha Sarvadhaaraa Vasundharaa, Shuddha Satwa Swarupaa Twam Naraayanaparaayanaa/ Krodha himsaa varjitaa cha Varadaa cha Shubhaananaa, Paramaarthapradaa twam cha Haridaasyapradaa Paraa/ Yayaa vinaa Jagatsarwam Bhasmee bhutamasaarakam, Jeevanmritam cha Vishvam cha Shavastulyam yayaa vinaa/ Sarveshaam cha  Paraa twam hi Sarva bandhavarupini, Yayaa vinaa na Sambhaashyo Baandharvair baandhavah sadaa/ Twayaa heeno Bandhu heeno twayaa yuktah sabaandhavah, Dharmaartha kaama mokshaanaam twam cha Kaarana rupinee/ Yathaa Maataa stanandhaanaam shishuunaam Shaishavey sadaa, Tathaa twam sarvadaa Maataa Sarveshaam Sarvarupatah/ Maatru heenah stanaandhascha sa  chejjeevati Daivatah, Twayaa heeno janah kopina Jeevatyeva nischitam/ Suprasanna Swarupaa twam maam prasanna Bhavaambikey, Vairigrastam cha ishyam dehi mahyaam Sanaatani/ Vayam yaavat twayaa heenaa bandhu heenascha Bhikshukaah, Sarava sampad viheenaascha taava Deva Haripriye/ Raajyam dehi Shriyam dehi Balam dehi Sureswari, Keertim dehi Dhanam dehi Yasho Mahyaamcha dehi vai/ Kaamamdehi Matim dehi Bhogaan dehi Haripriye, Jnaanam dehi Dharmam cha Sarva Soubhaagyameepsitam/abhaavamcha Prataapamcha Sarvaadhikaaraevacha, Jayam Paraakramam Yuddhey Paramaishwarya meyvacha/

Bhagavati Kamalavaasini, Devi Narayani, my repeated greetings to you. Samsaara saara bhutaa Krishna Priya Bhagavati Padma! My innumerable greetings to you. You possess lotus eyes and lotus face, Bhagavati Maha Lahshmi! My repeated salutations to you Maha Lakshmi; you are called Padmaasana, Padmini and Devi Vaishnavi; you are also Sukha daayani, Sarva Sampadswarupini, Moksha daayani, and Siddhi daayani. You lead to the Sacred Path of dedication to Shrihari and the Provider of Happiness to those who excel in devotion to Him. My sincere salutation to you as you exist in full bloom on Krishna’s chest and is therefore called as Krishna’s Hridayeshwari. You are the major possessor of Krishna’s Shobha or Splendour and the ‘Adhisthatri’ (Sovereign) of ‘Sampurna Sampatti’ (the Totality of Wealth) as also the Adhishthatri of ‘Dhanya’ (Harvest)and Dhanya Swarupa. You are the Maha Lakshmi of Vaikuntha, Lakshmi of Ksheera Sagara, Rajya Lakshmi of Kingdoms, Swarga Lakshmi in Indra’s Swarga, Griha Lakshmi in households, Griha Devata, Go Lakshmi called Surabhi, Dakshina Lakshmi in Yagnaas, Aditi Maataa Lakshmi to Devas, Swaha Lakshmi at Havyapradaana at Yagnaas,and  Swadha Lakshmi at the Kavya Pradaana. You are the Bhu Lakshmi, Sudha Satwa Swarupa, ‘Akrodhi Swarupa’, ‘Ahimsa Swarupa’, Varada, Sharada, Shubhaa, Paramaarthadaa and Haridaasapradaa. Without you, the entire Universe is dissipated and dead. You are the ‘Bandhu Swarupa’ and the Gateway to Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha. The World is your milk-providing toddler and you are the ever kind Mother whose natural trait is to help with patience!  Hari Priye! Till I could not vision you, I am a ‘Bandhu heen’, a beggar, and a pauper. Mother, grant me Rajya, Opulence, Power, Fame, Prosperity, any possession of my choice, Buddhi, Bhoga, Jnaana, Dharma , Sowbhagya, Prabhava, Pratapa, Adhikaara /Authority, Victory in battles, Parakrama and Paramaishwarya. Those who recite the above Stuti thrice a day could retain Lakshmi for ever).



Durga Stuti and Kavacha 
Maharshi Narayana then narrated Krishna’s Stotra to Devi Durga to Narada Muni:
Twameva Sarva janani Mula Prakritireeswari/
Twamevaadyaa Srishti vidhow Swecchayaa Trigunaatmika/
Karyaartha Sagunaa twam cha Vastuto Nirgunaa swayam, Parabrahma Swarupaa twam Satyaa Nithyaa Sanaatani/
Tejah swarupaa Paramaa Bhaktaanugraha vigrahaa, Sarwa Swarupaa Sarveshaa Sarvaadhaaraa Paratparaa/
Sarva beeja swarupaacha Sarva pujyaa Niraashrayaa, Sarvajnaa Sarvatobhadraa Sarva mangala Mangalaa/
Sarwa Buddhi Swarupaacha Sarva Shakti Swarupini, Sarva jnaana pradaa Devi Sarvajnaa SarvaBhavini/
Twam Swaahaa Devadaaney cha Pitrudaaney Swadhaa Swayam,Dakshinaa sarva daaney cha Sarva Shakti Swarupini/
Nidraa twamcha Dayaa twam cha  Trishnaa twamcha Manah Priyaa, Kshukshaantih Shaantireeshaa cha Kantih Srishtischa Shasvati/ Shraddhaa Pushtischa tandraa cha Lazza Shobhaa Dayaa tathaa, Sataam Sampadsarwa rupaa cha vipattirasaytaamiha/ Preeti Rupaa Punyavantaa Paapinaam Kalahaankuraa, Shaswatkarmamayi Shaktih Sarvadaa Sarva jeevinaam/ Devebhyah Swapadodaatri Dhaaturdhaatri kripaamayi, Hitaaya Sarva Devaanaam Sarvaasura vinaashini/ Yoga nidraa Yoga rupaa Yogadaatri cha Yoginaam, Siddhi Swarupaa Siddhaanaam Siddhi daa Siddha yogini/ Brahmaani Maheswaricha Vishnu maayaa cha Vaishnavi, Bhadradaa Bhadra Kaalicha Sarva loka bhayankari/ Graamey Graamey Graama Devi Gruhey Devi Grihey Grihey, Sataam kirtih Pratishthaa cha ninda twamasataam sadaa/ Maha Yuddhey Mahaa Maari Dushta samhaara rupini,R akshaa Swarupa Sishtaanaam Maateva Hitakaarini/Vandya Pujya Stutaa twamcha Brahmaadeenaam cha Sarvadaa, Brahmanya rupaa Vipraanaam Tapasyaacha Tapaswanaam/Vidyaa Vidyavataam twam cha Buddhibuddimataam sataam, Meghaasmriti Swarupaacha Pratibhaa Prati bhaavataam/ Raajnaam Prataaparupaa cha vishaam Vaanijya rupineem/ Srashtow Srushiswarupaa twam Rakshaa rupaa cha paalaney/ Tathaantey twam Mahamaari Vishwasya Vishva Pujitey, Kaaala raatrir mahaaraatrir moharaatri scha Mohini/Duratyaya mey Maayaa twam yayaa Sammohitam jagat, Yayaa mugdho hi Vidwaamscha Moksha maargam na pashyati/ Ityaatmanaa krutam Stotram Durgaa Durgayaa Durga naashanam, Pujaa kaaley pathedyo hi siddhirbhavati vaanchhitaa/

Devi! Sarvajanani, Mula Prakriti Ishwari, Adya Shakti in Srishti; You are Triguna -mayi but assume Sagunas as per needs but basically ‘Nirguna’; You are the Truth, the Everlasting, the most Ancient Parabrahma Swarupa and the Most Radiant; but you assume varied Forms as per the imagination and descriptions of Bhaktas! You are Sarwa Swarupa, Sarveswari, Sarwaadhaara, Paraatpara, Sarwa beeja swarupa, Sarwa Pujya, Niraashrayaa, Sarvajnaa, Sarvatobhadra, Sarva Mangala Mangalaa, Sarwa Buddhi Swarupa, Sarwa Shakti Rupini, and Sarwa jnaanapradaa. You are of the Swarupa of Swaaha to enable ‘havishya daana’ to Devaas; the Swarupa of Swadhaa to pass on Shraaddha and Tarpanas to Pitaras and of Dakshina Swarupa at all kinds of Sacred ‘Karyas’ including ‘Daana Yajnaas’! You are the Nidra Devi, Daya Devi, Trishna /thirst, Kshudha /hunger, Kshama /Patience, Shanti /Peace, Ishwari, Kanti / Illumination, Shashwati / the Permanent, Shraddhaa /fortitude, Pushti/ physical strength, Tandra /fatigue, Lajja / disgrace, Shobha /brilliance, and Daya / mercy.Devi! You are the ‘Sampatti’ or prosperity to ‘Satpurushas’/ virtuous persons and ‘Vipatti’for ‘Dushtas’.Even to Brahma, you are the ‘Dharana-Poshana’/ Preserver and Promoter. You ensure that the balance of ‘Samsara’ is maintained by destroying the Asuras / the Evil and encourage Devas/ the Virtue; You are the Yoga Nidra, the awarder of Yoga phal to Yogis, Siddhi to Siddhaas, and thus the Embodiment of Siddhi and Yoga.You are the Brahmaani, Maaheswari, Vishnu Maya, Vaishnavi, Bhadraayani and Bhadra Kaali. You are the ‘Graama Devi’/ Deity of Villages, ‘Griha Devi’/ the Resident Deity of Households. In Maha Yuddhaas / Great Battles, you are the ‘Dushta samhaarini’/ the annihilator of the wicked and to Sishta Purushas / the Protector and Unique Mother-Figure of the Righteous. You provide Brahmanatwa to Brahmanas, Tapasya to Tapaswis, Vidya to Vidwaans, Buddhi to Buddhimaans, Medha / intellect and memory power to the Intellectuals, Pratibha / mental agility to Buddhishaalis, Valour to Kings, Business Skills to Vaishyaas, and physical strength and well being to Shudras. At the time of Destruction, You shatter the Universe as ‘Mahamaari’, ‘Kaalaraatri’, and Maha Maya or the Great Deluge!) Sincere recital of the above ‘Durgama Sankata Naasha Stotra’ extolled by Shri Krishna to Durga Devi would most certainly fulfil any desire of the Reciter. If a woman without a child, or delivers a dead or deformed child recites or hears the Stotra for a year, she would definitely give birth to an excellent boy. If a person in imprisonment languishing in custody recites the ‘Sankata naasha Stotra’ even for a month, he or she would be freed with grace. Similarly, persons suffering from incurable diseases; differences of opinions or unending quarrels; house-fires; robberies or natural disasters or difficulties of any descriprtion would smoothly overcome such situations as hard as even death!Bhagavan Narayana then imparted the following ‘Maha Durlabha Kavacha of Durga’(very difficult to secure Shield) to Narada Muni; by wearing this Shield, Bhadra Kaali killed Raktabija; Indra regained Rajya Lakshmi and his lost Indratwa; Mahaakaal became a Chirajeevi and Dharma Purusha, Nandi became a Maha Jnaani; Parashu Rama attained invinciblity and rooted out the then Kshatriyas who were most hated at one time; and Durvasa Muni was blessed as an equivalent in his powers as Maha Deva himself! The following Kavacha Shlokas protect and empower each body part of its Reciter and provide strength, mental power and ‘Jeevan Mukti’ or Salvation in one’s own life! 

Durga Kavacha 
Om Durgeti chaturyantam swaahaanto mey shirovatu, Mantraha Shadaksharoyam cha Bhaktaanaam Kalpapaadapah, Vichaaro naasti Vedeshu grahanecha Manomuney/ Mantragrahana maatrena Vishnu tulyo Bhavennnarah, Mama Vaktram sadaa paatu Om Durgaayai namontatah/ Om Durgaa raksha iti cha kantham paatu sadaa mama, Om Hreem Shreem iti Mantroyam Skandhah paatu narantaram/ Om Hreem Shreem Kleem iti pushtam cha paatu mey sarvatah sadaa, Hreem mey Vakshahthalam paatu hastam Shimati santatam/ Om Shreem Hreem Kleem paatu sarvaangam swapney jaagaraney tathaa,  Praachyaam maam paatu Prakritih paatu Vahnai cha Chandikaa/ Dakshiney Bhadra Kaalicha Nairrutey cha Maheswari, Vaaruney paatu Vaaraahi Vaayavyaam Sarva Mangalaa/ Uttarey Vaishnavi paatu tathaishaanaam Shiva priyaa, Jaley sthaley chaantarikshey paatu maam Jagadambikaa/ Iti tey katitham Vatsa! Kavacham cha sudurlabham, Yasmai kasmai na daatavyam praktavyam na kasyachit/ Gurumbhyarchya Vidhivadstraa – lankaara chandanaih, Kavacham dhaarayedyastu sopi Vishnurna samshayah/ Bhramaney sarva Tirthaanaam Prithivyaascha pradakshiney,Yat phalam labhatey lokasta detadbhaaraney Muney/ Pancha laksha japyenaiva siddhamedbhaved dhruvam, Lokamcha Siddha kavacham naasrtam vidhyati samkatey/ Na tasya Mrityurbhavati jaley Vahney Vished dhruvam, Jeevanmukto bhavet sopi Sarva siddheshvarah swayam/
Yadi syat Siddha kavacho Vishnutulyo bhaved dhruvam/
May this Mantra of Six Aksharas / Letters which are like a ‘Kalpa Vriksha’ viz. ‘Om Durgayai swaha’ protect my head. There was no mention in Vedas about this and as soon as the Mantra is instructed, the person concerned to whom it is taught is as good as Vishnu himself! Let the Mantra ‘Om Durgayai Namah’ guard my face. Let the Mantra ‘Om Durgey Raksha’ safeguard my throat. May the Mantra ‘Om Hreem Shreem’ protect my shoulders always. May the Mantra ‘Om Hreem Shreem Kleem’ save the rear part of my body! Let the Mantras ‘Hreem’ protect my chest and ‘Shreem’ my hands.May the Mantra ‘Om Shreem Hreem Kleem’ keep my entire body safe while I am awake or asleep. Prakriti Devi! Please save me from my Eastern side. Chandika Devi! Keep me secure from the Agneya side. May Bhadrakaali save me from the Southern direction, Maheswari from Nirruti kona, Vaaraahi from the Western direction, Sarva Mangala from Vayavya kona, Vaishnavi from North, Shiva Priya from Ishanakona, and Jagadambika from water, Bhumi and Sky. Vatsa! I have given you this Kavacha which is hard to secure and this should not be given away to each and everybody nor should be recited before any body. One should formally worship Guru with Vastra / clothing, Aabhushana/ ornament and Chandana and then only wear the Kavacha as this is as good as Vishnu Himself. This gives the ‘Phala’ of performing Sampurna/ complete Tirtha Yatras and full circling of Prithvi. This Sacred Kavacha has to be recited five lakh times to attain its fruition or Siddhi. Once a person secures Siddhi, no Astra could demolish him; he could enter water and Agni with ease; and he would the status of ‘Jeevan Mukta’).After the recitals of the Durga Stotra and Kavacha, formal Durga Puja is performed with Asana, Vasana, etc. as also to Ashta Nayakas viz. Ugrachanda, Prachanda, Chandogra, Chandanayika, Atichanda, Chanda, and Chandavati as also to Ashta Shaktis viz. Brahmani, Vaishnavi, Roudri, Maheswari, Narasimhi, Vaaraahi, Indraani and Kaumari. [Essence of Brahma Vaivarta Purana]

Maha Devi Stuti  
In one high voice, all the Devas glorified Maha Devi as follows: ‘We greet with reverence that Ambika Devi, whose capability is spread all over the moving and non-moving objects of the universe, whose Supreme Energy enables all the Deva Murthis to be on their own; whose Origin or Qualities defy description by Brahma, Vishnu or Mahendra, let alone illustrious Maharshis; and whose unparalelled kindness and consideration is ever-fulfilling and never failing to humanity. We salute Devi Chandika who would ever neglect nor ignore those who have unqualified faith and commitment in that Punya Swarupa (Embodiment of Propitious-ness) and also never spare those who persist in evil deeds and never have the psyche of remorse nor any sense of guilt.
Ya Shreeh Swayam Sukrutinaam Bhavaneshwa Lakshmih Paapaatmanaam Krutadiyaam hrudayeshu buddhhih, Shraddhaa sataam kulajanaprabhavasya lajjaataam twa natah sma paripaalaya Devi Viswam/
(We greet Her who is present in the form of Wealth in the houses of the Virtuous; who disappears in the form of poverty in the residences of the vily and the vicious; who is present with those who are well read and of clean conscience as also of practitioners of Shraddha or diligence, Buddhi or Composure and Lazza  or Modesty.) How are we competent to describe your Achinthya Rupa? Devas further exclaimed:
Hethuh Samasta jagataam Trigunaapi Devairna Jnaayase Hariharaadibhi rapyapara, Sarvaashraya akhilamidam Jagadamsha bhutamavyakrutaa hi paramaa prakrutistwama adya
(Hey Devi, You are the Adya Prakruti devoid of ‘Vikaras’ of Satva, Raja and Tamo gunatmika and thus the Cause of the Universe; Even Vishnu and Maha Deva who are subject to ‘Raga Dveshas’ would not be able to realise Your ‘Tatva’; You are the nucleus of all the Materialistic Manifestations).
Yasya Samastasurathah Samudeeranena Truptim Prayaanti Sakaleshu makheshu Devi, Swaahaasi vai Pitruganasya cha trupti hethuru chaaryase twam eva janaihi swadhacha
(Devi, in all the ‘Yagnas’, taking your mere name would satisfy all the Devas, since the two Expressions of Swaha and Swadha signify your own Swarupas or Forms.
Ya muktiheturavichinthya mahaavrataa twamabhayasyasey suniyaten -driaya tatwa saaraih, Mokshaardibhirmuni bharista samasta doshai vidhvaamsi saa Bhagavati Paramaa Devi
 ( Devi, the Subject matter of  ‘Upaasana’ or concentrated meditation of Munis targetted to you is stated to be the Moksha Vidya, which is Yourself as that is devoid of sins and impurities of any kind).
Shabdaatmika suvimalargya jushaam nidhaana mudreetatha ramya pada paathavataam cha samnaam, Devi trayee Bhagavati bhava bhaavanaaya vaartaasi sarva jagataam paramaarti hantreem/
Medhasi Devi viditakhila shastra saraa Durgasi Durga bhava saagaranaurasangah, Sreehi Kaitabhaarithrudayaika krutaadhivasaa Gauri thvameva Shashi mouli kruta prathishtha
( Devi! You are the ‘Shabdamaya Tri Veda Swarupi’ or the Complete Form of Three Vedas with intonation; the nucleus-like Pranava Swarup of Ruk, Yajur and Sama Vedas; the embodiment of Opulence, the Life Providing Security and the destroyer of all difficulties and physical ailments. Devi! You are the Buddhi Swarupa because You are the unique Ship which alone could pass through the Ocean of ‘Samsara’ and Devi Lakshmi, the heart-throb of Vishnu- the destroyer of Madhu Kaitabha demons-as well as Devi Gauri firmly installed on the left thigh of Bhagavan Sashisekhara! )
Devi Prasada parama Bhagavati Bhavaaya Sadyo vinaayashayasi kopavati kuleeni, Vignatameta –dauardhunaiva yadastametadreentam Balam savipulam Mahishasurasya / the sammataa janapadeshu dhanaani teshaam Yashaamsi na cha seedati bandhuvargah, Dhanyaasta eva nibhrutatmajabhrutya daaraa eshaam sadaabhyudayadaa bhavati prasanna /
(Devi! Kindly be free from anger as You must bestow on us peace, prosperityand propitiousness; if You are irritated due to Mahishasura and army which you had already destroyed, Your normal composure gets disturbed and hence should please regain and soon recover Your complete ‘Kalaas’ (features); when You are cooled and inspirational, then only our worship gets maximum advantages, since only in those Regions where Pujas are performed sincerely that the persons concerned become wealthy, famous, and contented with good progeny, family and servants. It is with Your kindness that human beings preform Dharmic acts, leave behind the fears of death and disease and reach the goals of attaining ‘Swarga’ thus providing the benefits of the Three Lokas).
Trailokyametadakhilam ripunaashanena traatham twaya samaramardani thepi hatwa, neetaa divam ripuganaa bhayamapya paastmasmaa kamunmada suraari bhavam Namasthey/
Shulena Paahi no Devi Paahi khadgena chaambike, Ghantaaswanena nah Paahi chaapajyaanih swanenacha/
Praachyam raksha prateetyancha Chandike raksha Dakshiney/ Bhraamanenaathma shulasya urraraayam tatheswari / Soumyani yaani Ruupaani Trailokye vicharitanti they, yaani chaathyanta ghoraani thy rakshaasmantatha bhuvam/
khadga shula gadaadeeni yaani chaastraani thembikey karapallava sangeenithair -asmaanthraksha sarvatah/
(Devi, You have killed all the enemies, saved the Tree Lokas, bestowed Swarga to them all and demolished our fears and saved us; do protect us with your Shula, Khadga, Ghanta, Dhanush and its ‘tankaara’ or sound; Chandika! Eswari! Do protect us by circling our East, West, South and North directions; You have as many frightening Forms as benign Forms which move about all over the Three Worlds; do save us with all Your varied Forms and always guard us with Your arms and armoury).

Ambika Devi Stuti  
NAMO DEVYAI MAHA DEVYAI SHIVAAYAI SATATAM NAMAH
NAMAH PRAKRUTHYAI BHADRAAYAI NIYANTHAH PRANATAH SMA TAAM
ROUDRAYI NAMO NITHYAYI GAURYAIH DHAATRAI NAMO NAMAH
NAMO JAGATPRATHISHTHAYI DEVYAI KRUTHYAI NAMO NAMAH
JOTSNAAYI CHANDRARUPINYAI SUKHAYAI SATATAM NAMAH
KALYANAI PRANATAAMRUDDHYAI SIDDHAYI KURMYAI NAMO NAMAH
NAITRITYAI BHUBHRUTAAM LAKSHMYAI SHARVAANYAI THE NAMO NAMAH
DURGAYAI DURGAPAARAAYAI SAARAAYAI SARVAKAARINI
KHYATYAI TATHIVA KRISHNAYAI DHUMRAYAI SATATAM NAMAH
ATISOWMYATHI ROUDRAYAI NAMASATHYAI NAMO NAMAH
NAMO JAGATPRATISHTHAYAI DEVYAI KRUTYHAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU VISHNU MAYOTI SHABDITA
NAMASTASYAI NAMASTASYAI NAMASTASYAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU CHETANETYABHIDHIYATHE
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMHA
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU BUDDHI RUPENA SAMSTHITA
NAMASTATMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU NIDRAA RUPENA SAMSTHITA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU KSHUDHA RUPENA SAMSTHITA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU CHHAYA RUPENA SAMSTHITHA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU SHAKT IRUPENA SAMSTHITHA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAINAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU TRISHNAA RUPENA SAMSTHITA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU KSHAANTI RUPENA SAMSTHITA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU JAATI RUPENA SAMSTHITA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU LAZZAA RUPENA SAMSTHITA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU SHAANTI RUPENA SAMSTHITA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU SHRADDHA RUPENA SAMSTHITA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU KAANTHI RUPENA SAMSTHITA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU LAKSHMI RUPENA SAMSTHITA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU DHRITI RUPENA SAMSTHITA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU VRITTI RUPENA SAMSTHITA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU SMRITI RUPENA SAMSTHITHA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU DAYAA RUPENA SAMSTHITHA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU NITI RUPENA SAMSTHITHA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU TRISHTI RUPENA SAMSTHITHA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU PUSHTI RUPENA SAMSTHITHA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU MAATRU RUPENA SAMSTHITHA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
YA DEVI SARVA BHUTESHU BHRAANTHI RUPENA SAMSTHITHA
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
INDRIYANAAMADHISHTHATHRI BHUTAANAAMAKHILESHU YA
BHUTESHU SATATAM VYAPTHAI TASYAI DEVYAI NAMO NAMAH
CHITI RUPENAYA KRUSTRAMETATVYAPYA STHITHA JAGAT
NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMASTASMAI NAMO NAMAH
STUTA SURAIH PURVAMABHHESTA SAMSRAYATHHATHA SURENDRESHAADINESHA SEVITA
KAROTU SA NAH SHUBHA HETURESHWARI SHUBHAANI BHADRANYABHI HANTU CHAPADAH
YA SAMPRATAM CHODHATA DAITYATAAPITAIRASMAABHIREESHA CHA SURAIRNAMASYATE
YA CHA SMRITA TAKSHANAMEVA HANTI NAH SARAVAAPADO BHAKTIVINAMRA MURTHIBHIH/

Devas said: Our Greetings to Devi, Maha Devi, Shiva, Praakriti, Bhadra, Roudra, Nithya, Gauri, Dhaatri, Jagatpratishtha, Kruthya, Prakasharupa, Chandrarupa, Paramaanandarupa, Kalyani, Buddhi rupa, Siddhirupa, Naikruti swarupa, Lakshmirupa, Sharvaani swarupa, Durga, Durgapaara, Saara, Sarvakaarini, Khyati, Krishna, Dhumraswarupa, Atyanta Sowmya, Atyanta Roudra and Karyarupini. We greet that Devi who resides in all Beings in the form of Vishnumaya, Chetana swarupa or the Spirit of Awakening, Nidra rupa or in a semi-conscious state, Kshudarupa or in the form of hunger, Chhayarupa or in the form of a shadow, Shaktirupa or in the form of Energy, Trishnarupa or in the form of thirst, Kshantirupa or in the form of Fortitude or Patience, Jaatirupa or Varnashramarupa, Lazzarupa or the form of immense modesty, shanti rupa or the form of Eternal Peace, Shraddharupa or the form of Absolute Faith or conviction, kraanti rupa or in the form of dynamism and challenge, Lakshmirupa or in the form of Aiswhwarya / Opulence, Dhruti rupa or in the form of Great Endurance/ Staying Power, Vritti rupa or esoteric experiences of Yogis such as Mualadhara / Bliss, Swadhishtana / feeling of delusion, Manipura / disgust, Anahata / repentance, Vishuddha / Purity etc. ; Smritirupa or Vedas / Sacred Scriptures, Dayarupa or the form of unparalelled mercy, Nitirupa or High Morality / Integrity, Tushti rupa or the form of towering contentment, Pushti rupa or the form of sublime glory, Matru rupa or the form of Universal mother who creates and preserves and Bhranti rupa or the form of Great Illusion or Make-belief Maya. We are beholden to that Devi who is the controller of the whole Universe, its creations, the ‘Indriayas’ and the Omni Present Vidya or the Supreme Energy.

Shri Durga Sapta Shloki
Om Jnaaninaamapi chetaamsi Devi Bhagavati hi sa,
Baladaakrushya mohaaya Maha Maya prayacchati/
(Bhagavati Maha Maya! You pull the minds of even ‘Gyaanis’ with force towards obsession!)
Om Durgey smritaa harasi bheeti masesha jantoh,
Swasthaih smritaa mati mateeva shubhaam dadaasi/
(Devi Durga! A mere thought of Yours demolishes fright among ‘Praanis’ or Beings, while You provide auspiciousness in response to the meditation by sensible humans)
Daaridra duhkha bhaya haarini ka twadanya,
Sarvopakaara karanaaya sadaardra Chitta/
(Who else is there but You that is readily prepared with extreme benevolence to ward off our sorrows, fears and adversities?)
Om Sarva Mangala Maangalyey Shivey sarvaartha saadhakey,
Sharanyey Thriabikey Devi! Narayani Namostuthey/
(Devi! Narayani! You are the embodiment and Provider of Auspiciousness to one and all; You are Shiva Swarupa or the Form of Propitiousness fulfilling all our wishes; You are Traimbika or the composite personification of Lakshmi, Saraswati and Par (We seek shelter from You, as we bend down and greet! )
Om Sharanaagata deenaarta paritraana parayaney,
Sarvasyaarti harey Devi! Narayani Namostutey/
(Our greetings to You Narayani! Devi! We seek refuge and safety from You as we are helpless and harassed).
Om Sarva Swarupey Sarvesey Sarva Shakti samanvitey,
Bhayebhyastraahino Devi! Durga Devi Namostutey/
(Devi! You are the all-comprehensive Form, the Supreme Sovereign,
and the all- Powerful; kindly shield us from diverse types of fears and
apprehensions; our earnest salutations to You, Durga Devi!)
Om rogaanaseshaa napahamsi Tushtaa,
Rushtaa tu kaamaan sakasaa nabhishtaan/
(As You assume compassion, all our diseases disappear; but if indignant, all our wishes get to nought) Twam ashritaanaam na vipannaraanaam,
Twam ashritaa hyashrayataam prayaanti / (Those who have already taken asylum from You would never have difficulties any way; on the other hand, such persons saved by You could as well provide protection to others too in their turn!)
Om Sarva baadhaa prashamanam Thrailokya syaakhileswari,
Evameva twayaa kaarya masadvairi vinaashanam/
(Sarveswari! Do continue to alleviate the tribulations of one among the Three Lokas and destroy the enemy elements everywhere).
Ya yetatsaramam guhyam Sarva Rakshaa vishaaradam,
Devya sambhaashitam Stotram sadaa Saamraajya daayakam/
(This Sapta Shloki is at once striking yet classified but bestowing protection; this is a Sacred Hymn related to the Supreme Mother yielding immense benefits including ‘Samraajya’ or Empires!
Shrunuyaadwaa pathedyaapi paathayeydwaapi yatnatah,
Parivaara yutho Bhuutwaa Trailokya Vijayeebhavet!
(Hearing, reading or narrating the Sapta Shloki with sincere efforts along with family and friends would secure accomplishments in all the Three Lokas!)


Surya Stutis by Devaas and Trimurthis

Deva Stuti 
At the time of ‘Pralaya’ or the Great Destruction when darkness engulfed the Universe, the foremost materialisation was of ‘Buddhi’ (Intelligence) which led to ‘Ahamkara’ (Self-image), which in turn created the ‘Pancha Bhutas’ or Five Elements of Earth, Water, Fire, Wind and Sky whose interplay led to the emergence of the Golden Egg containing Seven Lokas and Seven Oceans and Tri Murtis. A massive embodiment of Radiance appeared and the Devas extolled the Adi Deva as follows:
Adi Devosi Devanaam eeshwaraanaam Tameeswarah, Adikartaasi Bhutaanaam Deva Deva Sanaatanah/ Jeevanam sarva satvaanaam Deva Gandharva Raakshasam,Muni Kinnara Siddhanaam tadhaivoraga pakshinaam/ Twam Brahma twam Mahaa Devastvam Vishnustwam Prajaapatih, Vayurindrascha Somescha Viviswaan Varunastathha/
Twam Kaalah Srishtikarta cha hartaa Traataa Prabhustatha, Saritah Saagarah Shailavidhyudindra dhanushi cha, Pralayah Prabhuvaschaiva Vyaktaavyakta Sanaatanah/ Eshwaraatparato Vidyaa Vidyaayah Paratah Shivah, Shivaatparataro Devastwameva Parameswarah/Sarvatah Praanipaadastwam Sarvatokshi shiro mukhah,
Sahsraamshustwam tu Deva Sahasrakiranasathaa/ Bhuraadi bhurbhuvahaswascha maharjanastapatasthaa, Pradeeptam deeptimannityam Sarvaloka prakaashakam/ Durnireeksham Surendraanaam Yadyapam tasya the namah /Sura sidhhir ganairjushtam
Bhrugvatri pulahaadibhih, Shubham Paramamavyagram yadruupam tasya the namah/
Panchaateetsthitaam tadvai dashokaadasha eva cha, Arthamasamatikramyasthitam tatsuryamandaley, Tasmai rupaya the deva pranataam Sarva Devataah/Vishwakruth-Visha bhrutbhutamcha Vishwanarasuraarchitam, Vishwasthitamachintyam cha yadrupam tasya tey namah/ Param Yagnaatparam Devaatparam Lokaatparam divah, Duraatikrameti yah khyatastasmaadapi Paramparaat, Paramaatmeti vikyhatam yadrupam tasya tey namah/Avigneyamachintyam cha Adhyaatmagatamavyayam, Anaadi nidhanam Devam yadrupam tasya tey namah/ Namo namah Kaaranakaaranaya Namo namah Paapavinaashanaaya, Namo Namo Vanditavandanaya Namo Namo Roga –vinaashanaaya/ Namo namah Sarva varapradaaya Namo namah Sarva balapradaaya, Namo Namo Gyaananidhey Sadaiva Namo Namah Panchadashaatmakaya
Hey Sanatana Deva, You are the foremost Creator and the Supreme Adi Deva; You are the Sourcer of Life of Devas, Gandharvas, Raakshasas, Munis, Kinnaras, Siddhas, Nagas, etc.; You are Brahma, Shiva and Vishnu; Prajapati ,Vayu, Indra, Soma, Vishvaswaan, Varuna and Kaala; You are the Creator, Destroyer and Preserver of the World; You are the Rivers, Oceans, Vidyut and Rainbows, Pralaya, Prabhava or cycle of birth and death; You are the comprehensible and incomprehensible; the Vidya/ knowledge prompted by Ishvara, Shiva prompted by Vidya and Paramadeva prompted by Shiva; You are spread all over the feet, legs, eyes, head and face; Your thousands of  blazing rays illuminate all over including the Lokas of Bhuh, Bhuvah, Swah, Mahah, Janah, Tapah, and Satya; You are not possible to vision even by Indra and all other Devas, yet provide propitiousness and Peace to Munis like Bhrigu, Atri, Pulaha, and many other Siddhas; Your basic Rupa or Form is just not possible to visualise by the Five / Ten / or Eleven Indriyas or Faculties; We pray to that Form of Vishvasrashta, Vishvasthita and Vishvabhuta who is Unique, worshipped by Indra and all other Devas; You are the Holy Form of Yagnas, Devatas, Lokas and the Great Sky and even far beyond as You are Endless, inexplicable, and inexhaustible; and You are the reason of reasons, sinless and sin-destroyer, worshipped by the Highest of the Highest, Panchadashatmika and the bestower of the best of boons and Powers; We greet You with all humility and veneration!). [As all the Devas prayed to Surya Deva, the latter appeared and asked for the boon of considerably diminishing his conflagration and radiance; Surya Deva requested Vishvakarma to trim down his severity and with the Shakti so reduced be utilized for materialising Vishnu Deva’s Sudarshana Chakra, Shiva’s Shula, and various other ‘Ayudhas’or weapons like maces, Vajras, Dhanush and arrows, and so on. Thus Surya Deva’s extreme heat and illumination got reduced substantially and thus became some what less harsh and ruthless].
Trimurti Stuti
At the beginning of Kalpa, Tri Murthis became victims of ‘Ahamkaar’ (Self-image) and when a gigantic form of luminosity appeared on the Sky, they were taken aback as to how this huge illumination emerged from! As the Great Light approached and dazzled their vision, the personification of Surya Deva in a ‘Virat Rupa’ (Collosal Form) got materialised, the Tri Murthis and Devaganas greeted it again and again with veneration.Lord Brahma  eulogized the Virat Swarupa of Surya Deva as follows:
Namastey Deva Devesha Sahasra kiranojjvala, Loka Deepa Namastestu Namastey Konavallabha/Bhaskaraaya Namo nityam Khakholkaya Namo Namah, Vishnavey Kaalachakraaya Somaayaamita tejasey/ Namastey Pancha Kaalaaya Indraaya Vasuretasey, Khagaaya Lokanathaaya Ekachakra rathaayacha/ Jadvitaya Devaaya Shivaayaamita tejasey, Tamoghnaaya Surupaaya tejasaam nidhaye namh/ Arthaya Kamarupaaya Dharmaayaamita tejasey, Mokshaaya Moksha rupaaya  Suryaaya Namo Namah/ Krodhalobha viheenaaya lokaanaam sthith hetavey, Shubhaya Shubharupaaya Shubhadaaya Shubhhaatmaney/ Shantaaya Shantarupaaya Shanatayesmaasu vai namah, Namastey Brahmarupaaya Braahmanaaya namo namah/Brahma DevaayaBrahmarupaya   Brahmaney Paramaatmaney, Brahmanye cha prasaadam cha vai kuru Deva Jatpatey/
Deva Devesha! Loka Deepa! Kona Vallabha! You are the source of phenominal illumination to the whole World; You are all the Deities like Bhaskara, Vishnu, Kaalachakra, Soma, Kaala, Indra, Vasu, Agni, Khaga, Lokanatha rolled in one as the Ekachakri, bestowing propitiousness and positiveness all over; You are the Embodiment of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha; You are the Personification of Tranquility and Peace, devoid of anger, greed, jealousy and partiality; You are the Parabrahma Himself!
Lord Shiva complimented Surya Deva as follows:
Jaya Bhaava Jayaajeya Jaya Hamsa Diwakara, Jaya Shambho Mahaabaho Khaga Gochara Bhudhara/ Jaya Loka Pradipaaya Jaya Bhano Jagatpatey, Jaya Kaala –jayaayanta Samvatsara Shubhaanana/Jaya Devaaditeh putra Kashyapaananda vardhanah, Tamoghna Jaya Saptesha Jaya Saptaashva vaahana/ Grahesha Jaya Kaanteesha Jaya Kaalesha Shankara, Artha Kaamesha Dharmesha Jaya Mokshesha Sharmada/ Jaya Vedaanga Rupaaya Graha Swarupaya vai namah, Satyaya Sathya Rupaaya  Swarupaaya Shubhhaya cha/ Krodha lobha vinaashaya Kaamanaashaya vai Jaya, Kalmaasha pakshi rupaaya Yati rupaaya Shaambhavey/ Vishvaya Vishva rupaaya Vishva karmaaya vai Jayah, Jayonkaara Vashatkaara Swaahaakaara Swadhaamaya/ Jayascha Megha rupaayacha Agni rupaaryamaaya cha, Samsaaraarnava peetaaya Moksha dwara pradaaya cha/ Samsaara arnavamagnasya mama Deva Jagatpatey, Hastaavalambano Deva Bhava twam Gopatedbhuta/
(Bhagavan Surya Deva! Victory to You the Cause of Universal Existence; You are the Ajeya or the Invincible, Hamsa or Swan like Veda Rupa, Divakara or the Day-Maker, Mahabaahu or the Mighty Handed, Bhudhara or the Holder of Earth, Gochara or the Readily Visible / theTransitor of Planets, Bhava, Khaga, Loka Pradeepa, Jagtpati, Bhanu, Kaala, Ananta, Samvatsara and Shubhaanana or the Auspicious-Faced, Victory to You!
You are the Cause of Happiness of Your Father Kashyapa, the Son of Devi Aditi, Saptaashwa vahana or the Rider of Seven Horses, Saptesha or the Master of the Seven, the Destroyer of Darkness, the Chief of Planets, the Lord of Illumination, Kaalesha, Shankara, the Facilitator of Chaturvarga viz. Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha; You are the Vedanga Rupa, Graha Rupa, Sathya Rupa, Surupa, Destroyer of Anger and such other Enemies of Human Weaknesses, Kalmaasha pakshi Rupa and Yati Rupa; You are the Vishwa Rupa, Vishwakarma, Omkara, Vashatkara or the Controller and the Director of Actions, Swahakara / Swadhaarupa or the offerings to Agni homas; Ashwamedha rupa or the Sacrificial Horse Yagnas; Agni Rupa. Lord Surya, do kindly hold the hand and lead the World! Victory toYou!
Bhagavan Vishnu paid tributes to Surya Deva at his Virat Swarupa as follows:
Namaami Devadevesham Bhutabhavanamavyayam, Diwaakaram Ravim Bhaanum Maartaandam Bhaskaram Bhagam/ Indra Vishnum Harim Hamsamarka Lokagurum Vibhum, Trinetram ThraiksharamThriangam Trimurthim Trigatim Shubham/ Shanmukhaya Namo Nityam Trinetraya Namo Namah, Chaturvimshati Paadaaya Namo Dwaadasha paanaye/Namastey Bhupataye Lokaanam pathayenamah, Devaanaam pataye Nithyam varnaanam pathaye namah/ Twam Brahma Twam Jagannatho Rudraswam Prajaapatih, Twam Somastwam tathaadistyastvam omkaaraka eva hi/Brihaspatirbudhastwam hi twam Shukrastwam Vibhaavasuh, Yamastwam Varunastwam hi namastey Kashyapaatmaja/Twaya tathamidam Sarvam Jagatsthaavara jangamam,Twat eva Samutpannam Sadevaasura maanusham/ Brahma chaaham cha Rudrascha samutpanno Jagatpatey, Kalpaadou tu puraa Deva sthitaye Jagatonagha/Namastey Veda Rupaaya Ahorupaaya vai namah, Namastey Jnaanarupaya Yagnaaya cha Namo Namah/ Praseedaasmaasu Devesha Bhutesha Kiranojjvala, Samsaaraanava magnaanaam prasaadam kuru Gopathey, Vedaantaya Namo Nityam Namo Yagna kalaaya cha/
(Salutaions to You Devadevesha! You are popular by the names of Diwakara, Ravi, Bhanu, Martanda, Bhaskara, Bhaga, Indra, Vishnu, Hari, Hamsa, and Arka; You are Vibhu, Trinetradhaari, Thryaksharatmaka, Thryangatmaka, Trimurti, Trijagati; You have six faces, tewntyfour feet and twelve hands, the Chief of the Occupants of all the Lokas; Jagatswami! It is only You who is Brahma, Rudra, Prajapati, Soma, Aditya, Omkara, Brihaspati, Budha, Shukra, Agni, Bhaga, Varuna, and Kashyapaatmaja. You stretch out the entire Universe comprising all the mobile and immobile Beings; You are the Creator of Devatas, Asuras and Manavas; You are responsible for the materialisation of the World, its preservation and its termination when the Trimurthis were created too’ You alone are the Vedarupa, Divasaswarupa, Yajna and Jnaanarupa; Be kind to us Kiranojjvala, Bhutesha, Gopatey, You are competely absorbed in the affairs of ‘Samsara’, the personification of Vedanta and Yagna Kalaa, Victory be with You!)

Shri Lakshmi Stotra
Lord Indra’s eulogy to Devi Lakshi was as follows:
Namasye Sarvalokaanaam jananeemabdhi sambhavaam, Shriyamunnidra Padmaaksheem Vishnu vakhasthala sthitaam/ Twam Siddhistwam Swaaha Sudhaa twam Lokapaalini, Sandhya raatrih prabhaa bhutirmedhaa shraddhaa Saraswati/Yagna Vidya Maha Vidya Guhaa Vidya cha shobhaney, Atma Vidyaa cha Devi twam vimukti phaladayini/ Aanveekshaki Trayee Vaartaa dandanitis twameva cha, Sowmya sowmyam Jagadrupam tawaitatddevi puritam/ Ka tatwanya twaamrutey Devi Sarva Yagna mayam vapuhu, Adyhaastey Deva Devasya Yogichintyam gadaabhrutah/ Twaya Devi parithayktam Sakalam Bhuvanatrayam, Vinishtapraayamabhavat twayedaaneem samedhitam/ Daaraah purtaasthathagaaram suhruddhaanya dhanaadhikam, Bhavateytanmahaabhaagey nithyam twadveekshanaannrunaam/ Shareerarogya maiswaryamaripaksha khsayah sukham, Devi twadrushti drushtaanaam purushaanaam na durlabham/ Tweamambaa sarvabhutaanaam Devadevo Haih pitaa, Twayatad Vishnuunaachaamba Jagad vyaaptam charaacharam/ Maanam kosham tathaa kosdhtam maa gruham maa paricchhadam, Maa shariram kalatram cha thyajethaah Sarva paavani/ Maa putraan maasahrudvargaan maa pashua maa vibhushanam, Thyajethaa mama Devasya Vishnor vakhasthaalaaley/ Satyana samashauchaabhyaam tatha sheelaadibhirgunaih, Kulaaisvaryescha yujjantey purushaa nirgunaa api/ sashlyaghyah sa guni dhanyah sa kuleenah sa buddhimaan, sa surah sa cha vikraanto yasatvayaa Devi veekshitah/ Sadyo vaigunyamaayaanti  sheelaadyaah sakalaa gunahah, Paraanmikhee Jagaddhaatri yasya twam Vishnuvallabhey/  Na tey varnaayutam shattaa gunaan jimhaapi vedhasah, praseeda Devi Padmaakshi maasmaamssatyaakshih kadaachana/
My reverential salutations to you the Mother of Universe! Maha Lakshmi! You were materialised fom the Ocean, with magnificent eyes that are resplendent and are like opened up Lotus flowers occupying the chest of Vishnu; You are the hall-mark of Purity and the personification of propitiousness. You are the Siddhi, Swaha, Swadha, Sudha, Sandhya, Ratri, Prabha, Bhuti, Medha, Shraddhaa and Sarasvati.You are the Yagna Vidya, Maha Vidya, Guhya Vidya, and the Provider of Atma Vidya. You are the ‘Anveekshani’ or the Darshana Shastra, Trayi or the Form of Three Vedas viz. Ruk-Yajur and Sama; the ‘Vaarta’or the three most significant professions of human beings viz. Krishi / Agriculture, Goraksha or the security of Cows,Vanijya or business and Danda Niti or the Art of Defence and Attack. You are the Form of ‘Saumyata’ or of poise and composure; since You are ever-present; You are also the most charming and esteemed.  Are you not the singular woman sporting a mace called Kaumudi to defend the virtuous and punish the Evil! You are the Yagnamayi whom Yogis and Maharshis pray to and cogitate about. It is by your grace and magnanimity that the whole World got revived after its erstwhile destruction and is looking full and on-going. With your kindness that all the human beings and their families are fine and the womanfolk, children, households, and existence in general is contented and smooth enough with ‘Dhana-Dhaanyas’. Once your merciful looks are available, persons are healthy, wealthy, contented without enemies and hindrances.You are indeed the mother of all and  Vishnu is the father, controlling and preserving the ‘charaachara Jagat’ comprising the moveable and immoveable Benigs. You are our self-esteem, our Treasure-Hold, Anna Bhaandaar or Food-reservoir, the entire house-hold, our well being and families; do keep us safe and satisfied Devi! Those whom you leave away, their truthfulness, stability, virtuosity are all deserted instantly. Your benevolence would turn a miserable being surfeit with riches, a vicious entity into an ideal being worthy of reputation, courage, and perfection. A remote glance of yours would bring about a mind-blowing transformation of a human being. Even Brahma woud fail in estimating your qualities and how else marginal beings could possibly do! Mother, my earnest prayer to you is to bless me and never ever leave me enven by mistake!.

Vishnu Panjara Stotra
Mahatma Pushkar revealed the significance of Vishnu Panjara Stotra to Parashu Rama, which would provide Raksha to whoever recites it. In the past, Bhagavan Brahma endowed the Stotra to Shankara Deva to provide with him safety at the time of battle with Tripuraasura and the same was furnished to Indra by Brihaspati while terminating the demon Bali. This Stotra is popular as a means of securing protection and well being, besides functioning as a shield while facing any impending danger or risk as also to accomplish success and victory:
Vishnuh praacyaam sthitaschakri  Harir-dakshinato Gadee, Prateetchaam Shaarangadhrug Vishnurjishnuh khadgee mamottarey/ Hrishikesho Vikoneshu tatcchidreshu Janaardanah, Krodarupee Herirbhumow Narasimheswrarey mama/ Kshuraantamamalam chakram bhramatyetat Sudarshanam, Asyaamshumaalaa dushprekshya hantum pretanishaacharaan/ Gadaa cheyam Sahasraarchih pradeepta paavakojjvalaa, Raksho bhuta pisaachaanaam Daakineenaam cha naashani/ Sharanga visphurjitah chaiva Vasudevasya madrapuun, Tiryangmanushya kushmaanada preeytaadeena hantwa seshatah/ Khangadhharojjwala jyotsnaana nirdhuta ye samaahitaah, tey yaantu shaamyataam sadyo Garudeneva Pannagaah/ Yey Kushmaandasthaa Yaksha ye Daityaa ye Nishaacharaah, Pretaa vinaayakaah kruraa Manushyaa  Jaambhagaah Khagaah/ Simhaadayascha pashavo danda suukaascha pannagaah, Sarvey bhavantu tey sowmyah Krishnashankharavaaritaah/ Chittavrittiharaa ye mey ye janaah  smriti haarakaah, Balowjasaam cha hartaarascchaayaa vibhramschakaascha ye/ Ye Chopabhoga hartaaro  ye cha lakshana naasakaah, Kushmaandastey pranashyantu Vishnu chakra ravaahitaah/ Buddhi swasthyam Mah swasthyam swasthya –maindriyakam tathaa, Mamaastu Deva devasya Vaasudevasya keertanaat/ Pushthey purastaanmama Dakshinottarey vikonatchaastu Janaardano Haarih, Tameedyameeshaana manantamacyhutam Janaardanam pranipatito na seedati/ Yathaa param Brahma Haristathaa paro Jagatswarupascha sa eva Keshavah, Satyena teynaachyuta naama keertanaat pranashyetu trividham  mamaashubham
My
 In the Eastern side is Chakradhaari Vishnu and in the Southern side is Gadaadhaari Shrihari. Bhagavaan Hrishikesha is protecting in the ‘Dikkonas’ or side-angles, Janaardana is situated in the middle portion. Varaaha dhaari Shrihari is protecting on the Bhumi and Bhagavan Nrisimha shields on the Shy. In the other side-lines Sudarshana Chakra is constantly on the move and provides guard all over. If ‘Pretas’ or ‘Nishaacharas’-the night-long tormentors-seek to bother, they woud find it impossible to withstand the extreme dazzle of the Sudarshana Chakra. Bhagavan Shri Hari’s ‘Gadaa’ (Mace) called Kaumudi sparkles with thousands of highly explosive rays. These sizzling rays destroy Rakshasas, Bhutas, Piscachas and Daakinis instantly. Bagavan Vaasudeva’s Sharanga Dhanush creates such deafening and reverberating sound waves that ‘Shatru Bhuta Manushya’(most cruel humans), ‘Kushmandas’, ‘Pretas’, ‘Tiryagyoni’ Praanis or these frightening species on way back to be reborn again are extinguished at once. Those named or unnamed enemies to the devotees would get flooded in the tempestuous flows of overwhelming sparks of the ‘Khadga’ (Sword) of Shri Hari, in the same maaner as Garuda Deva exteminates serpents. All the species that seek to torture Vishnu’s devotees-be they Kushmanadas, Yakshas, Rakshasas, Pretas, Viyayakas, cruel human beings, hunting birds of huge or miniscule sizes, animals  like lions or tigers, snakes, or of any evil spirits, would get overpowered by the ‘Shankha naada’ of Bhagava. May Vishnu Kirtana provide me ‘Buddhi’, ‘Man’ and physical control and bestow ‘Swasthya labha’or multi-sided equilibrium to my inner- conciousness and purify my Soul to be worthy of the grace of Bhagavan Vishnu. Dedicated Bhaktaas are never let down by the most merciful ‘Paramaatma’; May this ‘Vishnu Panjara’ shield me from wordly distress and lead me on to the Sacred Path of Mukti.

Marjana /Apamarjana Stotras for Raksha
Agni Deva suggested to Narada Muni the following Stotras to provide safety to human beings for themselves and for others as also mitigate difficulties and bestow happiness:
Om namo Paramaarthyaaya Purushaaya Mahaatmaaney, Aruupa Bahu Rupaaya Vyapiney Paramaatmaney/ Nishkalmashaaya Shraddhaaya Dhyaanayoga rataayacha, Namaskrutya Pravakshaami yat tatsidhyatu mey vachah/ Varaahaaya NrisimhaayaVamanaaya Mahatmaney, Namaskrutya Pravakshaami Yat tatsudyhatu meyvacha/Trivikramaaya Raamaaya Vaikunthaaya Naraaya cha, Namaskruthya pravakshaami yat tat siddhyatu mey vacha/
( Om Paramaartha Swarupa, Prathama Purusha, Mahatma, Niraakaara, Sahsra Rupa, the All Pervading Paramaatma, the Blemishless and the epitome of  Purity, Serenity and ever worthy of meditation: may this inner voice of mine be truthful that my protection is always assured by you; Varaha Deva, Narasiha Deva and Vamana Deva, may my fortification be assured; may Trivikrama Deva, Rama and Vaikunthaya, my sincere salutations to you and may my wellbeing be always assured.)
Varaaha Naraimhesha Vaamanesha Trivikrama, Hayagriva Sarvesha Hrishikesha Haraashubham/Aparaajita Chakraadyaischaturbhih Paramaardhaih, Akhanditaanu bhaavaaistwam Sarvadushta haro bhava/Haraamukasya duritam sarvam cha kushalam kuru, Mrithyu bandhaarthibhayadam durishtasya cha yatphalam/
(Bhagavan Varaha, Nrisimha, Vaamaneswara, Trivikrama, Hayagrivesha, Sarvesha, Hrishikesha! The Unconquerable Parameshwara! May all my ‘Ashubhas’ or inauspicious happenings be demolished! May your ‘Chakra of endless energy and other most powerful ‘Aayudhaas’ wipe out my enemies! May my illnesses and bodily afflictions be obliterated and my sins be destroyed, while bestow upon me ‘Sarva Kushalam’ (total propitiousness) and Kshema (safety). Deva! Provide me with the ‘Phala’ of yagnas devoid of imperfections and indemnify me from untimely death, ill health, shackles of any kind, ill-omens, and frights.)
Paraabhidhyaana sahitaih prayuktam cha abhichaarikam, Garasparsha mahaaroga prayogam jarayaa jara/ Om namo Vasudevaaya namah Krishnaaya khadginey, Namah Pushkara netraaya Keshavaayadi chakriney/ Namah Kamalakinchatkapeeta nirmala vaasasey, Mahahavir puraskandhadhrushta chakriney/Danshtrodhrutakshiti bhrutey Trayee Mutrtimatey namah, Mahayagna Varaahaaya Shobhaaganka shaayaney/Taptahaataka keshaantadjjwalatpaavaka lochana, Vajraadhika sprasha Divya Simha Namostutey/ Kaashapaayaati hraswaaya Rugyajushssaama bhushiney, Tubhyam Vaamana Rupaayaakramatey gaam Namo Namah/
(Those who have the evil-feelings of harming others by way of perfoming ‘Abhichaarika Karmas’ or negative deeds such as administering poisonous food / drinks ought to be obliterated and their misdeeds be retalliated. Vasudeva, Khadgadhari, Chakradhari, Kamalanayana and ‘Peetambaradhara’, who wears excellent clothes of saffron colour, please accept my salutations. You are the Yagna Varaha and Veda Vigraha who had saved ‘Prithvi’and Vedas by your powerful ‘damshtras’ (tusks); You are Narasimha who had piercing and dazzling eyes and iron-like sharp nails by whose mere touch was slaughtered the invincible demon, Hiranya –kashipu; You are Vamana Deva the embodiment of Rug-Yajur and Sama Vedas and manifested as the Virat Swarupa who occupied the Three Worlds to facilitate the re-installation of Devas in Swarga and to bring the Universe to Order as Trivikrama)
Varaahasesha drishtaani sarva paapa phalaani vai, Marda Marda Mahaa Damshtra Marda Mardacha tatphalam/ Narasimha karaalasya danta praanataanalojjwala, Bhanja bhanja ninaadena dushtaan pashyaarti- naashana/ Rugyajussaama garbhaabhi raavirbhavar Vaamanarupadhruk, Prashaam Sarva Duhkhaani nayatvasya Janaardana/ Ekaahikam Dwayahikam cha tatha Tridivasam Jwaram, Chaturthikam tathaatyugram tathaiva satatam jwaram/ Doshothyam sannipaatestham tathaiva ganthukam jwaram, Shamamnayaashu Govindachhindhi chhindhyasya Vedanaam/
(Varaha rupi Narayana, please devastate all kinds of dangerous diseases born out of long standing sins; Maha Varaha! Vikata Nrisimha! Do ravage the enemies who occupied my fortunes and fate for long; Vamana deha dhaari! Being the embodiment of all ‘confidential Tatwas, kindly provide solace and alleviate sufferings of physical and psychological nature to human beings. Govinda! Humanity is suffering from descriptions of various diseases like Tridoshaja, Sannipaataja, Agantuka, Ekaahika, Dwaahika, Traahika, Atyanta Ugra, and so on. Please extinguish these and other diseases, Parama Deva!
Netra duhkham Shiro duhkham duhkhamchodara sambhavaam, Anishwaasamatishwaasham paritaapam savepathum/ Gudaghraanaanghri rogaanscha kushthu rogaamstatha kshayam, kaamalaamdeesthatha rogaanprameyhaamchaati daarunam/ Bhagandara –atisaaraamscha mukharogaamscha valguleem, Ashmareem mutrakrucchaamscha rogaanaamscha daarunaan/ ye vaataprabhaavaa rogaa ye cha pittha samudbhavaah, Kaphodbhavaascha ye kechid yechaanye saamnipaatikaah/ Aagantukaaschaye rogaa lutaavisphotakaadayah, the sarvam prashamamyaantu Vaasudevasya kirtanaan/ Vilayam yaantutey sarvey Vishnorucchaaraneyacha, Kshayam gacchaantu Govinda naaocchaarana bheshajaat, Nashyati sakalaa rogaah Satyam Satyam vadaamyaham/ 
(May those persons suffering from eyes, head, stomach, breathing, sweating, shivering, mulavyadhi, nasal problems, foot diseases, leprosy, kshaya, kaamalaadi roga, bhagandar, atisaara, facial problems, valguli, stones, kidneys, and so on be cured.  By virtue of Vaasudeva Sankeertana, all kinds of Vaataja, Pittaja, kaphaja, sannipaataja, Aagantuka, lutaa (Makari), Visphota (boils) etc. could be cured by the swing of Suarshana chakra. By taking the names of Achyuta, Ananta and Govinda, various diseases would be destroyed indeed!
Sthaavaram jangamam vaapi krutrimam chaapi yadvisham, Dantodbhavam nakhabhavamaakaasha prabhavam visham/ Lootikaadi prabhavam yaccha vishamanyatu duhkhadam, Shamam nayatu tatsarvam Vaasudevasya keertanam/ Grahaan Pretagrahaamschaapi tathaa vai daakinigrahaan, Betaalaamsha Pishaachaamscha Gandharvaan Yaksha Raakshasaan/ Shakuniputanaadyaamscha tathaa Vainaayakaangrahaan, Mukhamandeem tathaa kruraam Revatim Vrudbharevatim/ Vruddhika –akhyaanangrahaams tatha Matrugrahaanapi, Baalaasya Vishnoscharitam hantu Balagrahaanimaan/ Vriddhaascha ye Grahaah kechida ye cha Balagrahah kwachit, Narasimhaya tey drushtyaa dagdhaa ye chaapi Youvaney/ Sataakaraala vadano Naarasimho Mahabalah, Grahaanaseshaannihseshaan karotu jagato hitah/ Narasimha Mahasiha Jjwaamaalojjwalaanana, Grahaanaseshaan Sarvesha khaada Khaadogni lochana/
(Bhagavan Vaasudeva’s  Samkeertana would certainly appease several types of poisons like Sthavara, Jangama, Kritrima, Dantodhbhuta, Nakhodbhuta, Aakaashodbhuta and Lutikadbyotpanna varieties. Kirtanas on ‘Bala Krishna charitra’ would decimate Balagrahas like Grahas, Preta Grahas, Dakini Grahas, Vetaals, Pishachaas, Gandharvas, Yakshas, Rakshasas, Shakuni-Putana Grahas, Vinayaka grahas, Mukha mandikaas, Cruel Revatis, Vrudbarevati, Vrudhbhika graha and Matru Grahas.May Bhagavan Narasimha’s extreme vision burn off Vriddha, Bala and Yuva Grahas into ashes. Maha Nrisimha! Do devastate all the Dushta Grahas with your piercing looks and provide us liberation.
Ye rogaa ye Mahotpaataa Yadvisham ye Mahagrahah, Yaanicha krurabhutaani graha –peedaashcha daarunaah/
Shastra khateshu ye doshaa Jwaalaagardhabhakaadayah, Taani Sarvaani Sarvaatmaa Paraamaatmaa Janaardanah/
Sarva dushtaanirakshaamsi kshayam yaantu Vibhishana, Praachyaam Prateechyaam cha dishi Dakshinottarasthaa/
Rakshaam karotu Sarvaatmaa Narasimhah swagarjithaih, Divi Bhuvantarikshye cha Pushthitah paarsyetogratah/
Rakshaam karotu Bhagavaan Bahurupee Janardanah/
Yatha Vishnurjagatsarwam sadevasura maanusham, tey na Satyena drushtaani shamasya vrajantu vai/
(Vasudeva! Do assume which ever Form that you intend to; but destroy all kinds of diseases, utpataas, poison, Maha Grahas, Bhutas, Graha Peedas, ‘Shastra kshata’ or surgery-oriented tribulations, burns, and any other difficulties. May Sarvatma Nrisimha guard our Eastern, Western, Northern and Southern directions with his frightening roars; May Janardana protect us in Bhuloka, Swarga loka, ‘Antariksha’ and all that one could not be perceived by us! May Bhagavan Vishnu who is the Swarupa of the entire Universe including Devas, Daityas and human beings provide shield to one and all and safeguard us all from all kinds of physical and other evils and diseases!)
Yada Vishnow smritey sadyah samkshayam yaanti paatakaah, Satyena tena sakalam dushtamasya prashaamyatu, Yathaa Yagneswaro Vishnurdeveshvapi hi geeyatey/
Satyana tena sakalam yanmayoktam tathaastu tat, Shantirastu Shivam chaastu dushtamasya prashaamyatu/
Vaasudeva shareetarothaih kushainirnaashatam maya, Aapaamaarjitu Govindo Naro Narayanastathaa/
Tathaastu Sarva duhkhaanaam prashamevachanaadvareh, Apaamaarjanakam shastam Sarvarogaadivaaranam/
Aham Harih kushaa Vishnur hataa rogaa mayaa tava/
(At the very thought of Shri Vishnu, the long-stored groups of sins wilt away instantly and in the same manner all the diseases fade away too. Vishnu is always extolled by all Devatas and this truth underlines the fact that sins and diseases wither away for human beings too. The Kusha grass is stated to emerge from Vishnu’s own body and little wonder that the ‘Apaamarjana Stotra’ enables the sins and maladies of devotees to get flushed out of their physiques for good).








Om Tat Sat

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(My humble salutations to  the lotus feet of Sri Chandrasekharendra Saraswathi Mahaswamy ji and also my humble greatulness to  Brahmasree Sreeman V D N Rao ji  for the collection)

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