Thursday 7 March 2019

|| Sri Ganga Sharanagathi Gadhyam ||




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||











I shall prostrate before supreme Goddess who has personified as sacred river Ganga, she is omnipresent, she is the commander of thousands and millions of Bhramanda, she explores through the world of ancestors and descendents, ultimately confluences with the ocean, her sacred waters elevates the soul from the extreme fears of worldly existence, she is streaming down from the matted hair locks of Lord Shiva, she merrily flood through the sacred land of Kashi, she is the source of liberation from repeated births and all kinds of auspiciousness,  her sacred waters resembles to life giving nectar, she is unconquerable, she fulfills all the desires of the worshiper, she showers abundance of boons as well, she is infallible, she is the daughter of Adhriraja/daughter of Mount Himavan, she has endless glorious myths, she showers abundance of happiness and auspiciousness, she eradicates all the impediments, she symbolizes the essence of Shruthi, greatest philosophies and myths, she is worshiped by Lord Indhra, she descends to Earth from the lotus feet of Upendhra, she removes evil spell, fears and curses on the worshiper, she is the cause for creation, preservation and destruction, she is worshiped by illustrious Rishis and Sages, she is fond of   truthfulness, piousness, sincerity, and benevolence, she is supreme cure for the illnesses of worldly existence, she is the source of all kinds of auspiciousness, she has lovely eyes decorated with black ink, she has embodied as divine cow Kamadhenu, her beautiful eyes has the resemblance to lotus flower petals, she symbolizes supreme wisdom, sacrificial ceremony,  deliberation, and  power, she is most venerable, she eradicates worldly bondage of worshiper, she has most lovely appearance, she symbolizes deeds, she is adorned in flower garlands of Kamalothpala/blue lotus flower, she is void of changes, she is compassionate, she eradicates evil effects of Kali era, she has lovely appearance, she is capable to remove toxic poison, she is fond of veneration with the flowers of Kadhamba and Malli, she is Kalindhi who has embodied as sacred river, she is wielded in Khadga, she is adorned in crescent moon on the crown, she is the source of spiritual fervor, she symbolizes virtues, she is the mother Gananatha, she guides people who have lost their purpose and goal in their life through the righteous path, she represents Gandhari who is the princes of Gandhara,  Gomathi, and highly confidential knowledge, she is the daughter of Mountain, she has originated from the lotus feet of Govindha, she has endless glorious myths, she is Gayathri, she is beloved of Girisha/Lord of mountains, she is most venerable, she is fond of veneration with the sounds of bell, she has lustrous face resembles to full moon, she has attractive gait, she is Jahnavi who is the daughter Sage Jahnu, she is the mother of Universe, she is vital element in the Universe, her sacred waters are highly rewarding to perform homage to ancestors, she is Thripadha, she augments splendor, virility, courage and strength, she purifies the three worlds, she is worshiped by Lord of star, she symbolizes penance, she has descended to Earth through the lotus feet of Thrivikrama who measured the whole Universe with three strides,  she eradicates  sufferings of poverty, she has personified as Devi Adhithi who is the mother of deities, she is beloved of Devadeva who is Lord of Lords/Shiva, she has embodied as sacred rivers, she symbolizes charity, she eradicates evilness,  and wickedness of the worshiper, she has personified Durga who is wrathful, she has embodied as Earth, she is eulogized with sacred chants, she is the source of wealth, richness and opulence, she symbolizes Dharmashasthra, she is the source of peace, contentment, and renunciation, she resides in the matted hair locks of Dhurjati, she is pure, she is Narayani, she symbolizes supreme bliss and wisdom, she is the source of permanent bliss, she does not require any support system, she is unblemished, she is most celebrated deity, she is contented, she is pure, she is the daughter of mountains, she symbolizes piousness, peace, and forbearance, she resides in Sathyaloka, she is primeval deity, she is the daughter of Mountain and she resides in the abode of Mountain, she is ShivA who is beloved consort of Lord Shiva, Shambhavi who is beloved of Shambhu, Shankara who is beloved consort of Lord Shankara, she is dearest darling of Shankara, she is supreme bliss, her sacred waters are capable to provide liberation from repeated births, she has embodied as sacred river, she has insatiable tongue, she has dreadful appearance too, she witnesses the happenings in the Universe, she has personified as Vaishnavi who is  female aspect of Lord Vishnu,  Saraswathi who is female aspect of Lord Bhrama, Vageeshvari who is Goddess of Excellence in speech, Varahi who is female aspect of Varaha, Vrindhavani who has personified as young maiden of cowherd on the sacred land Vrindavan, Parvathi who is seated on the celestial bull, Dhakshayani who is the daughter of Dhakshaprajapathi, Shyama who has the complexion of bluish-green, she has embodied as sacred river Ganga who  resides on the matted hair locks of Lord Shiva, Durga who eradicates miseries and sorrows of worldly existence, she is presiding deity of the illustrious clan of Raghu, she has personified as Devi Seetha who is beloved consort of Lord Raghu, she represents Godhavari, she resides in the middle of Solar system, she symbolizes Thanthra as well as Manthra, she has the radiance of thousands and millions of Surya, she has infinite heads,  eyes, and feet, her eyes are soaked in blood, she is Rajarajeshvari, she is Dhigambari who is attired in directions as clothe, she has colossal form, she holds lotus flower and one hand in Abhayahastha posture, her powerful streams penetrate through  Mount Meru, she was born to Devi Menaka, she resides in the middle of lotus flower with thousand petals, she is supreme Goddess of the city of Thripura, she rides on the celestial swan, she is supreme cure for severe sins and illnesses, she is mounted on corpse, she is Bhairavi who is beloved consort of Lord Bhairava, she takes immense pleasure in the battle fields, she has won over senses, she is decked in bodiless head as garland, she has the effulgence of Sun in the early hours of dawn, she has personified as Mathangi, Dhoomavathi,  and Kamakhya, she resides on the matted hair locks of Kashinatha who is the Lord of Kashi, she has embodied as sacred lands Ayodhya, Mathura,  Maya, Kashi, Avanthika, Dwaraka, and Puri, she destroys wicked Dhaithyas and Dhanavas, she is the daughter of Yaksharaja, she resides in the wood of berries, she is Rudrani who is fierce, she is adorned in  garlands of Rudraksha, she symbolizes Rudrageetha and Vishnugeetha, sacred chants, righteousness etc.. she  has personified as Rukmini, Sathyabhama, Mahalakshmi, Bhadhra, Jambhavathi, and Mahi, she has the luster of full moon, she resides on the highest peak of Mahashaila/Mount Kailash, she eradicates repeated births of the worshiper, she has attractive fair limbs, she is Kashyapi, she is decked in garlands of skull, she has personified as Indhrani, Varuni, Savithri, Gayathri, and Vanadevatha who is the protector of woods, she is epitome of beauty, she represents darkest hours in the night and night before the deluge, she undergoes cosmic sleep in the Maharathri, she undertakes Yoganidhra, she represents Yuga, she is the source of welfare and happiness of the Universe, she is Shradhdhadevatha, she is adorned in garlands of Thulsi, she represents  Vilvavruksha, she is void of sorrows, she has personified as Uma who is all-pervading, she is worshiped by illustrious Rishis and Sages, she has personified as Devi Seetha, she is the protector of Earth, she represents female aspect of Bhrama, Vishnu, and Shiva, she eradicates sorrows, miseries and grief, she is inseparable from Lord Shankara, she has personified as young maiden of cowherd, she removes the evil spell of Bhramarakshas, she is beloved of Govindha, she resides in Chandhramandala, she has the luster of Japakusuma, she is youthful always, she is void of impurities, she resides in the abode of serpents, she is Berunda,  and Bhadhrakali, she is eulogized by Shruthi, she eradicates miseries and sorrows, she resides as soul in living beings, her sacred water course  is considered as life-giving, she is Parashakthi who is beyond human intellect, she resides in the abode of lotus flowers, she has embodied as divine cow,  and sacred rivers, she is the purifier of Universe, she is Parvathi who is extremely compassionate, she eradicates worldly bondage of worshiper, she is Paramathma who is meditated upon by distressed and desolate people, she is the source of all kinds of auspiciousness, she is Parapara who has embodied as water on Earth, she has pleasing disposition, she symbolizes supreme consciousness, she is adorned in lotus flower garlands, she is the mother of Universe and its living beings, she is beloved consort of Vishveshara, she is absolute Bhramam, she is female aspect of Bhrama,  she is Vaishvanari who is female aspect of Vaishvanara/Agni, Vibhavari who symbolizes night, she is beloved of Viroopaksha, she has most desirable appearance, she is void of sorrows, she represents Vidhyadhari,  and Sky, she is beloved of intellectuals, wise, and learned, she is modest, and  honorable, she has great splendor, prowess, energy, courage, strength, etc.she symbolizes  stream of wealth, she has embodied as Earth, she is the source of down pour, she represents the seed which is the cause for  the Universe, she is Vamadevi who showers abundance of boons on worshiper, she removes toxic poison, she symbolizes pleasure, she is Bhavani who eradicates extreme fears and anxieties of worldly existence, she eradicates sufferings of poverty of ardent devotees, she is the source of Bhukthi as well as Mukthi, she is Bhageerathi who is life giving river, she symbolizes supreme bliss, piousness,  and grace, her water course has great speed, she is adorned in various precious ornaments all over the body, she has great legends, she has endless attributes and fame, her eyes resembles fishes in the pond, she is adorned in exquisite ornaments, she has attained half of the body of Lord Mahadeva, she is mighty Goddess Manonmani/Durga, she symbolizes supreme knowledge and wisdom, she is a great illusionist, she eradicates lust and desires, she is supreme cure for the illnesses of worldly existence, she is adorned in serpents as ornaments, she is the source of all kinds of auspiciousness, she has personified as Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi who is God of wealth, Yasodha who is the mother Lord Krishna, Rama, and  Rathi, she has great splendor, she is the source of Yoga and Siddhi, she is Goddess of sacrifices, she is the provider of fruit of successful completion of Yajja, she is the source fame, honor,  and appreciation, she has embodied as sacred river with sparkling waves, she eradicates impurities like ego, lust, desire, passion, greed, anger etc.. she is most desirable,  she eradicates all kinds of illnesses, she is the source of all kinds of auspiciousness, she is safest heaven to worshiper, she is beloved of Shithikanda who has lustrous neck, she is pure, she undertakes vows and austerities, she symbolizes supreme wisdom and knowledge, kind of meter/humility, she is the mother of Shikhivahana/Lord Subramanya, she symbolizes Shatguna,  and Shatangashruthi, she eradicates miseries, sorrows and grief of worshiper, she is supreme cure for all kinds of illnesses, she is Devi Sathi, and  Saraswathi, she is adorned on the matted hair locks of Sthanu, she has most attractive limbs, she has embodied ocean, she eradicates all the perils, afflictions, and  illnesses related to intellect, she safely guides us to cross the unfathomable ocean of worldly existence, she is beloved of Lord Hara, she is Hrishikeshi who is the source pleasure to senses, she is supreme ascetic, she has golden color complexion, she removes perplexity,  and agitation, she symbolizes forbearance, she eradicates accumulated sins of the worshiper, she eradicates obstacles, she is the source of Dharma, Arththa, Kama, and Moksha, she is spotless, she has Surya, Chandhra and Agni as three eyes, her water current has the resemblance to movement of serpent, her watercourse offers ablation on Bhujangadhirajaraja who is Lord of  King of serpent, she resides in the heaven, she has descend from heaven, she is stunningly gorgeous, she has great splendor, she is the essence of Omkara, she is the source of sense of renunciation, and abandonment, she is life giving water course, she is eulogized by Madhanandhaka who crushed the pride of Kamadeva, she resides in the supreme abode of bliss, she is supreme wisdom and knowledge, she is eternal, she is Adhishakthi, she has the luster of frost, her spotless water course has Sathvik nature, she is absolute truth, she is the source of happiness of frost, her most desirable feature are the delight of Kshapanatha who is Lord of night, she is the source of peace, happiness, good fortune, wealth, opulence, richness, sensual pleasures and all kinds of auspiciousness, ultimately supreme wisdom/sense of self-realization and liberation from repeated births, I shall repeatedly prostrate before the lotus feet of supreme Goddess Adhishakthi who has embodied as sacred river Ganga, Hail to supreme Goddess Ganga!



|| Devadevathoththama | Devathasarvabhaumika | Akhilandakoti Bhramandanayaki | Ganga Shailendhradhravadharineem |Paravaraviharineem |Bhavabhayashrenisamuthsarineem |Harashirovallidhalakarineem |Kashipranthaviharineem |Mokshapayini |Mangalyapradha Amrithashrava | Aparajitha | Abheeshtarththasiddhidha |Achinthya |Adhrirajasutha |Ananthamahima |Ananthasaukhyapradha |Asheshavighnasamharthri |Ithihasashruthiarththasara |Indhiradhisamsevya |Ithibeethihara |Upendhracharanadhrava |Uthpaththisthithisamharakarini |Rishibrindhanishevitha |Rijupriya |Rikswaroopa |Aushadham Bhavaroginam |Kalyanakarini |Kanchanakshi | Kamadhenu |Kamalakshi |Krathushreshta |Karmabandhavibhedhini |Kamaroopa Kriyashakthi |Kamalothpalamalini |Kootastha | Karuna |Kalikalmashanashini |Kantha | Kalakootaprashamani |Kadhamba Kusumapriya| Kalindhi |Khadgini |Khandenudhudharini |Khechari |Gunamayi |Gananathambika |Gadhibhrashtagathipradha |Gandhari | Gomathi |Guhyavidhya |Girisutha |Govindhaghrisamudhbhava |Gunaneeyacharithra 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|Bhakthadharidhryaghathini | Bhukthimukthipradha |Bhageerathi | Mahanandha | Mahapunya | Mahodhaya |Mahavegavathi |Mahimabhooshana |Mahaprabhava |Meena Chanchalalochana |Manimanikyabhooshana |Mahdevardhdhadharini |Mahadevi | Manonmani |Mahavidhya | Mahamaya |Mahamohaprashamani |Mahaushadha |Mahoragavibhooshana | Mahamangaladhayini |Mahalakshmi | Yashasvini | Yasodha |Yogasiddhipradha |Yajjeshi |Yajjaphaladha | Yashaskarini | Rama | Rathi | Rasajja |Ramaneeyatharangini |Ragadhvehavinashini |Ramya | Rogaharini | Shubhaphalapradha |Sharanya |Shithikandamahapriya | Shuchi |Shubhavratha |Shudhdhavidhya |Shalini |Shikhivahanagarbhabhrith |Shatgunaishvaryasampanna |Shadangashruthiroopini |Sarvadhukhaghni |Sarvavyadhimahaushadhi |Sathi | Saraswathi | Sthanumaulikrithalaya |Subaga |Samudhraroopini |Sarvapathakaharini |Smrithaghaharini |Samarabdhitharandhika |Harapriya |Hrishikeshi |Hamsaroopa |Hiranmayi | Kshudhravidhravini | Kshama |Sarvapapaprashamana |Sarvavighnavinashani | Chathurvargaphalapradha | Shubhravarnna | Thrinethra |Bhujangapravaha |Bhujangadhirajarajadharabhishekakara |Swargaganga |Swargapavargatha |Saundharyamoorthi | Gambeera |Omkararoopinim  |Mumukshuthvapradhayineem |Maha Pootha|Madhanandhageya |Sadhanandhageha |Gnanaganga | Anantha | Adhishakthi |Himamshuprabha |Shubhrapravaha |Saththvaprakasha |Sathyaganga  |Himahladhaganga |KshapanathaSamsmera Charuswaroopa |Shanthidha | Sakalasaukhyadha |Anandhadhayineem |Sumangalya Sadhbhagya Sampathi Bhogadhayini |Paragyanamokshadha | Thavavimala Charanaravindhyo: Namo Nama: |Sri Sri Sri Ganga Devatham Vijayibhava | Jayavijayibhava ||




|| Jai Sriman Narayana ||