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In this book, we analyze the psycho-social consequences faced by Indian American children after exposure to the school textbook discourse on Hinduism and ancient India. We demonstrate that there is an intimate connection—an almost exact correspondence—between James Mill’s colonial-racist discourse (Mill was the head of the British East India Company) and the current school textbook discourse. This racist discourse, camouflaged under the cover of political correctness, produces the same psychological impacts on Indian American children that racism typically causes: shame, inferiority, embarrassment, identity confusion, assimilation, and a phenomenon akin to racelessness, where children dissociate from the traditions and culture of their ancestors.


This book is the result of four years of rigorous research and academic peer-review, reflecting our ongoing commitment at Hindupedia to challenge the representation of Hindu Dharma within academia.

Ananda Valli Stotram

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Namasthe Lalithe Devi,
Srimath Simhasaneshwari,
Bhakthanam ishtathe matha,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute., 1

I salute Goddess Lalitha
Who is the one who sits on the throne,
And who is the beloved mother to her devotees,
Ananda Valli, to you are my saluutations

Chandrodayam kruthavathi,
Thadangena Maheswari,
Ayur dehi Jagan Matha,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute., 2

Oh great Goddess, who made,
Moon to rise with your ear studs,
Please grant me long life,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Agasthyesa Sri Kanthe,
Saranagatha vathasale,
Arogyam dehi may nithyam,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute., 3

Oh Goddess who is consort of Lord of Agasthya,
Who loves dearly those who completely submit to you.
Please grant me health,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Kalyani Mangalam dehi,
Jagath mangala kaarini,
Iyswaryam dehi may nithyam,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute., 4

Oh Kalayani give me good,
For you are the maker of good to the universe,
Please grant me daily wealth,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Chandra Mandala madhyasthe,
Maha Tripura sundari,
Sri Chakra raja nilaye,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute., 5

Oh Greatest beauty of Tripura,
Who is in the middle of the moon,
And who lives as queen in the Sri Chakra.,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Rajeeva lochane poorne,
Poorna chandra vidhayini,
Soubhagyam dehi may nithyam,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute., 6

Oh Complete goddess with lotus eyes,
Who looks like the full moon,
Please grant me luck,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Ganesa skanda janani,
Veda roope dhanseswari,
Keerthi, vrudhim cha may devi,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute., 7

Oh mother of Ganesa and Subrahmanya,
Who is the form of Vedas,
Who is the goddess of wealth,
Please grant me fame and betterment,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Suvasinee priye matha,
Soumangalya vardhini,
Mangalyam dehi may nithyam,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute., 8

Oh mother who loves ladies,
Who increases their luck,
Please give me all that is good, daily,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Parvaradhanai bhakthya,
Ishtanaam ishta daayithe,
Sri lalithe dhanam may nithyam,
Sri Ananda valli namosthute., 9

She who gives salvation through devotion,
She who gives what they want , to them whom she likes.
Oh Lalitha, please give me wealth daily,
Ananda Valli, to you are my salutations.

Sri Ananda valleer idham stotram,
Ya padeth shakthi sannidhou,
Ayur balam Yaso varcho,
Mangalam cha bhaveth sukham., 10

If this prayer addressed to Ananda Valli,
Is read in the temple of the Goddess Shakthi,
Long life, strength, fame, wealth,
All that is good and pleasant life would be granted.