|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||
|| Dhyanam ||
I shall prostrate before supreme Lord
Dhakshinamoorthi who is seated under the Vatavriksha/peepal tree, he is Yogi
whose lotus feet are highly propitious, he has the luster of autumn moon, he is
most venerable and he is adorned in magnificent crown on matted hair locks, he
is adorned in sacred river Ganga on matted hair locks/Gangadhara, he has an eye
on forehead/Lalataksha, he is attired in skin of leopard, he is decorated with the venomous serpents as
ornaments all over his body, he is Parambhramam, he has the luster of camphor,
he carries Akshamala/prayer beads/Rudraksha, Gnanamudhra/hands are in Gnanmudhra
posture, he carries Veena/musical instrument and Pusthaka/sacred scriptures on
his hands, he is surrounded by
illustrious elderly sages and Shukadeva, he is highly confidential even the
Veda and Vedantha could not perceive, he
is youthful like Manmatha, I shall take refuge on the lotus feet of Lord
Dhakshinamoorthi.
I shall meditate upon supreme Lord
Dhakshinamoorthi who is the essence of
supreme wisdom and knowledge, he is Mahayogi/supreme ascetic , he is pure and
wise, he is wielded in vicious weapon Pinaka, he is adorned in gem decorated ornaments all over
his body, he is adorned in magnificent crown on his matted hair locks, he is
adorned in sacred Ganga, he resides on the highest mountain peaks, he is
Mahajjani/supremely wise, he undertakes deep meditation, he is unfathomable and
has innumerable forms, he symbolizes Yoga, he guides worshiper to safely cross
the ocean of Samsara, he is too compassionate to his worshiper, he is absolute
Bhramam, he is omnipresent, he is personified as Vishnu, he is primordial, he
has divine bull as cestial vehicle, he is attired in skin of animal, he is attired in majestic
clothes too, he is the provider of Moksha/liberation from repeated births, he
symbolizes Moksha, he is Jagathipathi, he is adorned in sacred scriptures, he
is unblemished, he is the provider of supreme wisdom and knowledge, he is the
commander of Ganas, he eradicates swollen pride, and lack of concentration/forgetfulness
in worshiper, he is decorated in crescent moon on matted hair locks, he makes
loud noises, he is fond of Samaveda, he is imperishable and virtuous, he is accompanied
by all the deities, he is Sriman/symbolizes wealth, he carries colossal fire on
his hand, he carries antelope in one hand, he is Shankara who symbolizes
auspiciousness, he is the Lord of Yajja/fire sacrifices, he destroyed the fire
sacrifice of Dhakshaprajapathi/krathudhvamsi, he graciously accepts oblation
from fire sacrifices, he is the destroyer of Yama, he showers abundance of
boons to worshiper, he is worshiped by passionate devotees, he carries flag
that has the symbol of celestial bull, he is smeared in sacred ashes all over
his body, he is decorated in Akshamala/Rudraksha all over his body, he
represents trinities, he is Parambhrama, he is decorated in King of serpents as
ornament, he is serene, he is wise, he has endless glories, he is embodied as
Ardhanareeshvara, he is Suroththama/eminent among the deities who is worshiped
by illustrious Sages and Rishis, he is supreme Lord who imparts the knowledge
and wisdom, he has Ravi/surya, Chandhra/moon, and Agni/fire as three eyes, he
is Jagathguru/universal preceptor, he is Mahadeva, he is eternal bliss who
immerses in deep meditation, he is Jatadhari who have attractive matted hair
locks, he is Mahayogi who is proficient in Yogic practices, he is the essence
of wisdom and knowledge, he is king of ascetics who symbolizes sky , water and
Earth, he is the essence of philosophies, he is Mahayogi, he is the provider of
skills in speech, he is embodied as
Vyoma/sky, ether, air, water, heaven, etc.. he fulfils all the desires of his
worshiper, he is Paramoorthi, he is supreme bliss/Chithswaroopi/pure intellect,
he has supreme radiance/Thejomoorthi, he is Shiva, he is the essence of Veda
and Vedanga philosophies, he symbolizes 64 art forms, he eradicates the fear of worldly existence
in worshiper, he is safest haven to
people who are surrendered at his lotus feet, he has bluish throat, he has an
eye on forehead, he is attired in the skin of elephant, he is devoid of
Raga/lust, passion, desire, jealousy, etc. he fulfils all the desires of the
worshiper, he is Thapasvi who undertakes severe penances, he is beloved of Lord Vishnu/Vishnuvallabha,
he established the four Ashramadharma known as Bhramachari, Grihastha, Sanyasa
and Vanaprastha, he is restrained, he is
most excellent, he is too compassionate to his worshiper, he is absolute truth,
he is personified as Yogapattabhirama/Dhakshinamoorthi, he carries Veena, he undertakes
deep meditation, he represents supreme intellect, he is decked in sacred Ganga
on his matted hair locks, his hands are in sacred Mudhra posture, he carries
sacred scriptures, he destroys evilness caused by Vethala, Pishacha, and
Rakshasa, he is Sureshvara/Lord of Lords who eradicates all kinds of severe illnesses
of the worshiper.
|| Atha Dhyanam ||
Vatavriksha Thadaseenam
Yogi Dhyeyanghri Pankajam | Sharath Chandhra Nibham Poojyam Jadamakuta
Manditham ||
Gangadharam Lalataksham Vyaghra Charmambaravritham |
Nagabhoosham Parambhrama Dhvijarajavathamsakam ||
Akshamala
Gnanamudhra Veena Pusthaka
Shobhitham | Sukadhi Vridhdha
Shishyadyam Veda Vedantha Gocharam ||
Yuvanam Manmatharathim
Dhakshinamoorthimashraye ||
|| Atha Sri Dhakshinamoorthi
Ashtoththarashathanama Sthothram ||
Om Vidhyaroopi Mahayogi Shudhdha Gnani Pinakadhrith
| Rathnalamkritha Sarvangi Rathnamaulir
Jadadhara: ||
Gangadharyachalavasi Mahagnani
Samadhikrith | Aprameyo Yoganidhir Tharako Bhakthavathsala: ||
Bhramaroopi Jagadhvyapi Vishnumoorthi:
Purathana: | Ukshavahashcharmavasa: Peethambara Vibhooshana: ||
Mokshadhayi Mokshanidhishchandhakari
Jagathpathi: | Vidhyadhari Shukla Thanu:
Vidhyadhayi Ganadhipa: ||
Praudapasmrithi Samhartha Shashimaulir
Mahasvana: | Samapriya Avyaya: Sadhu: Sarva Vedhairalankritha: ||
Hasthe Vahnidhara: Sriman Mrigadhari Va
Shankara: | Yajjanatha Krathudhvamsi
Yajjabhoktha Yamanthaka: ||
Bhakthanugraha Moorthishcha Bhakthasevyo Vrishadhvaja: |
Bhasmodhoolitha Sarvanga: Cha Akshamaladharo Mahan ||
Thrayimoorthi: Parambhrama Nagarajair Alankritha: | Shantharoopo
Mahajjani Sarvaloka Vibhooshana: ||
Ardhanareeshvaro Devo Munisevya
Suroththama: | Vyakhyana Devo Bhagavan Ravichandhragni Lochana: ||
Jagathguru Mahadevo Mahanandha Parayana :
| Jatadhari Mahayogi Gnanamalairalankritha: ||
Vyoma Ganga Jalasthana: Vishudhdho
Yathiroorjitha: | Thathvamoorthi Mahayogi Mahasaraswatha Pradha: ||
Vyomamoorthishcha Bhakthanam
Ishtakama Phalapradha: | Paramoorthi: Chithswaroopi Thejomoorthir
Anamaya: ||
Vedavedanga Thathvajja: Chathu:Shashti
Kalanidhi: | Bhavaroga Bhayadhvamsi Bhakthanam
Abhayapradha: ||
Neelagreevo Lalataksho Gajacharma Gathipradha: | Aragi
Kamadhashchatha Thapasvi Vishnuvallabha:
||
Bhramachari Cha Sanyasi Grihasthashrama Karana: |
Dhantha: Shamavatham Shreshto Sathyaroopo Dhayapara: ||
Yoga Pattabhiramashcha Veenadhari Vichethana: | Mathiprajja Sudhadhari
Mudhrapusthaka Dharana: ||
Vethaladhi Pishachaugha Rakshasaugha Vinashana: | Raja Yakshmadhi Roganam
Vinihantha Sureshvara: ||
|| Ithi Sri Dhakshinamoorthi
Ashoththarashathanama Sthothram Sampoornnam ||
|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||