Stotra
By Swai Harshananda
Stotra literally means ‘chant of praise’.
Meaning of Stotra[edit]
The word stotra is used in two senses:
- The Vedic
- The paurāṇic
Significance oof Stotras[edit]
The Vedic stotra is composed of verses taken mainly from the Rgveda. These verses are chanted as per the rules of intonation, especially those of the Sāmaveda. A stotra always precedes a śastra.[1] It may be in any one of the innumerable melodies,[2] and stobhas are added at appropriate places.
Chanting of Stotra[edit]
All stotras are chanted or sung by the udgātṛ and his assistants, prastotṛ and pratihartṛ. In Somayāgas, the stotras are spread over all the three savanas. According to the purāṇas and devotional literature, a stotra is a hymn of the outpourings of the heart of a devotee of God. Stava, stuti and nati are the equivalents for the word stotra. Though they may be in any language, either in prose or in poetry, only the Sanskrit hymnal literature will be considered here. They are legion.
Content of Strotra[edit]
The subject matter of these stotras ranges from the sublime heights of philosophy or mystical experiences, to the petitioning for the small comforts of life here and now. A few of these are mentioned here:
- Description of the form of God or a deity seen in a vision
- Request for pardon of sins committed knowingly or unknowingly
- Prayer for the removal of problems and difficulties and request for the grant of the good things of life
- Desire for obtaining devotion, knowledge and detachment that help one in spiritual life
- Spontaneous outburst of emotion after deep spiritual experience and so on.
Types of Strotras[edit]
Stotras containing 108 names, 300 names or 1008 names of a deity are also commonly met with. They are used mostly in ritual chanting or ceremonial worship. Another type called as Suprabhāta-stotras[3] are also quite common and popular. Tradition prescribes that these stotras can be chanted after meditation or worship.
Prayers to Vishnu[edit]
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- Vishnu Sahasranamam
- Achyuthashtakam
- Sri Ranganathashtakam of Adi Shankara
- Sri Ranganatha Stotram
- Namam Japikkuga
- Dwadasa nama panjaram
- Adhi Narayana Sthuthi
- Narayana suktham
- Sree Vishnu Shodasa Nama Stotram
- Vishnu Mamashtakam
- Venkatesa Dwadasa Nama Stotram
- Thiruppavai
- Balarama Sthava Raja
- Vasudeva Sthuthi
- Vishnavashtakam
- Amrutha SAnjeevana Dhanvanthari sthuthi
- Ashtakshara Sthuthi
- Bhagawad Gita Dhyanam
- Bhagawad Gita Mahathmyam
- Dhainyashtakam
- Dasavathara Keerthanam of Poonthanam
- Dwadasa nama Keerthanam
- Gopi Jana Vallabhashtakam
- Guruvayurappa Sthavam
- Neeyathre Govinda
- SAnkara's Gita Mahathmyam
- Vandhe Bhagwatham
- Vasudeva Sthuthi
- Vishnavashtakam
- Guruvayupuresaya Mangalam
- Varadaraja Panchakam
- Yoga Lakshmi Narasimha Suprabatham
- Dadhi Vamana Stotram
- Mukthaka Mangalam
- Dwadasakshara stotram
- Lakshmi Narayana Ka vacham
- Sri Lakshmi Nrusimha Hrudayam
- Dasavathara Stotram
- Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalambam
- Runa Vimochana Nrusimha Stotram
- Hari Nama Keerthanam
- Hari Nama Mala Stotram
- Sri Hari Stotram
- Sri Hari Sarana Saptakam
- Haryashtakam
- Kurma Stotram
- Govindhashtakam II
- Ramapathyashtakam
- Puthra Prapthi ashtakam
- Trilokya Mohana Vishnu Kavacham
- Pandurangashtakam
- Jai Jagadish Hare
- Bhagwatcharana Stotram
- Sangushta nasana Vishnu Stotram
- Pratha Smarana Stotram
- Kamala Pathyashtakam
- Govindashtakam
- Venkatesa Suprabhatham
- Sri Venkatesa Stotram
- Sri Venkatesa Mangalam
- Sri Hari Nama Ashtakam
- Sri Matsya Stotram
- Sri Vamana Stotram
- Sri Parasurama Stotram
- Sri Lakshmi Venkatesa Charanaravinda Stotram
- Sri Venkatesa Karavalmba Stotram
- Ashta vimsathi Vishnu Nama Stotram
- Narayana Jaya
- Nyasa Dasaka
- Palayachyutha Stotram
- Vairagya Panchakam
- Narasimha Panchamrutham
- Prahlada Sthuthi (Malayalam)
- Mangalya Sthavam
- Vishnu Bhujanga Prayata Stotram
- Bhagawan Manasa Pooja
- Abhilashashtakam
- Pandava Gita
- Varaha Kavacham
- Narayana Kavacham
- Dheena bandhu ashtakam
- Narayana stotram
- Kaivalyashtakam
- Mangala Gitam
- Dasavathara bhujanga stotram
- Shivaramashtakam
- Vishnu Sthava Raja
- Parameshwara Sthuthi Sara Sthothram
- Vishnu SAtha Nama Stotram
- Vega Sethu Stotram
- Panchayudha Stotram
- Hari hari stotram(Tamil)
- Nrusimha Mangalam
- Nrusimha Dwadasa Nama Stotram
- Nrusimha Kavacham
- Adaikkala Pathu(Tamil)
- Ahobila Narasimha stotram
- Narasimha Raja Patha Stotram
- Apamarjana Kavacham
- Bhagawatha Vandanam
- Muchukunda sthuthi
- Dhruva Sthuthi
- Gajendra Moksha Sthuthi
- Narasimha Sthuthi of Prahlada
- Yagna Varaha Murthi Sthuthi
- Apamarjana stotram
- Narasimha Kavacham
- Trilokya Mohana Nrusimha Kavacham
- Loka Rakshanam (Malayalam)
- Sri Lakshmi Narayana Hrudayam
- Kamashikashtakam
- Venkatesa Ashtakam
- Hari Narayana Keerthanam
- Hari Keerthanam(Malayalam)
- Sri Venkatesa stotram from Skanda Puranam
- Madhava Sthuthi
- Vishnu Chalisa (Hindi)
- Narasimha Nakha Sthuthi
- Narasimha Sthuthi by Sanaischara
- Vishnu Panjara stotram
- Narasimha Sthuthi by sages and devas
- Dasavathara stotram II
- Vishnavashtakam
- Vandhe Bhagawatham
- Vasudeva Sthuthi(Malayalam)
- Amritha SAnjeevani Dhanvanthari stotram
- Ashtakshara Sthuthi
- Poonthanam's Dasa avatara Storam(Malayalam)
- Dwadasa Nama Keerthanam(Malayalam)
- Narayaneeya Mangalam(Malayalam)
- Neeyathre Govinda(Malayalam)
- Venkatesa Vajra Kavacham
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Prayers addressed to Rama[edit]
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- Raghothamashtakam
- Ahalya Krutha Rama Stotram
- Nama Ramayanam
- Sri Rama Stotram
- Raghu Veera Gadyam of Vedantha Desika
- Saptha rishi Ramayanam
- Sri Rama Bhujangam
- Punya Kadhai-Ramanin Kadhai(Tamil)
- Ramayana Agaval (Tamil)
- Rama Jayam Sthuthi (Tamil)
- Ramashtakam
- Sri Rama Kavacham
- Ramachandrashtakam
- Sri Ramachandra Stuti
- Sri Rama Raksha Stotram
- Sri Lakshmana Kavacham
- Sri Bharatha Kavacham
- Sri Shatrugna Kavacham
- Sita Rama Stotram
- Maha deva krutha Rama Sthuthi
- Rama Mangalasasanam
- Rama Premashtakam
- Pratha Smarana Rama Stotram
- Brahma krutha Rama sthuthi
- Sri Rama Hrudayam
- Sri Ramanarayana Sthuthi (Malayalam)
- Sri Rama Dwadasa Nama Stotram
- Rama Sthava Raja
- Sundara Kanda Pasuram(Tamil)
- Athma nivasa Rama
- Sitharamashtakam
- Raghupathi Raghava
- Sri Rama Keerthanam(Malayalam)
- Ramachandra Mangalam
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Prayers to Lord Krishna[edit]
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- Bhaja Govindam
- Madhurashtakam
- SAntana Gopala stotram
- Mukunda Mala
- Krishna Padambuja Stotram(Malayalam)
- Mukunda Mukthavali
- Mohini Rachitha Krishna Stuthi
- Gopika Geetham
- Sri Krishnashtakam
- Advaya Krishna Stotram
- Sri Krishna Kavacham from Garga Samhitha
- Sri Krishna Sthuthi from Garga Samhitha
- Guru Maruth Puradheesam
- Bala Mukundashtakam
- Radhakrishnashtakam
- BHasha Karnamrutham of Poonthanam
- Sri Krishna Mangalam
- Gopala Vimsathi of Vedanta Desika
- Gopala Ashtakam
- Guruvayurappan (Malayalam)
- Govinda Damodhara Stotram
- Balarama Kavacham
- Gopala Kavacham
- Gopala Akshaya Kavacham
- Sri Krishna Stotram
- SriGopala Stotram
- Guruvayupuresa Suprabatham
- Guruvayupuresa Sthavam(malayalam)
- Sri Krishna Keerthanam(malayalam)
- Guruvayupuresa Bhujanga Stotram
- Chathur Vyooha Stotram
- Nandakumarashtam
- Prana Pranaya Sthavam
- Sri Krishna manasa puja
- Ambadi Paithal (Malayalam)
- Anjana Sridhara (Malayalam)
- Guruvayupuresa sthavam (Malayalam)
- Shikashashtakam By Chaithanya Maha Prabhu
- Bheeshma Stuti
- Vasudeva Krutha Krishna Stotram
- Indra Krutha Krishna stotram
- Krishna sthava Raja
- Sritha Kamala Stotram
- Devaki Garbha Sthuthi
- Vasudeva Sthuthi
- Devaki Sthuthi
- Brahma Sthuthi
- Indra Sthuthi
- Sri Krishna Karnamrutham
- Sri Krishna Dwadasa Nama Stotram
- Vasudeva Sutham (Krishnashtakam)
- Prayer to Lord Guruvayurappa(Tamil)
- Dwitheeya Kunja Vihari Ashtakam
- Vrindavana Ashtakam
- Govindam Adhi Purusham from Brahma Samhitha
- Kunthi Sthuthi
- Guruvayupuresa mangalam
- Mangalam Krishna Padambujam(Malayalam)
- Prathama Kunja Vihari Ashtakam By Rupa Goswami
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Prayers addressed to Shiva[edit]
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- Shiva Sahasranamam
- Shiva panchakshara stotram
- Shivaparadha kshamapana stotram
- Thiruvembavai (Tamil)
- Thirupalliyezhuchi of Thondar adi podi Azhwar (Tamil)
- Shivanada lahari
- Shiva Manasa Pooja
- Shiva Akshara Mala Stotram
- Linga Ashtakam
- Nataraja Dasakam
- Mahalinga Ashtakam
- Pancha Nadheeswara Ashtakam
- Bhairava stotram
- Shiva Sankara stotram
- Shiva Puranam (Tamil)
- Aparadhashtakam
- Pothri thiru agaval(Tamil)
- Kolaru Thirupadigam(Tamil)
- Nataraja Pathu(Tamil)
- Shiva Stotram
- Shiva Stotram by Agasthya
- Asitha Krutha Shiva Stotram
- Sri Thyagaraja ashtakam
- Shiva jaya jaya kara stotram
- Attala SundaraAshtakam
- Parvathi Vallabha Ashtakam
- Swarna malya stotram
- Chidambareswara Stotram
- Vaidyanatha Ashtakam
- Uma Maheswara Stotram
- Vaidyanatha Namaskaram
- Shiva Shadakshara Stotram
- Veda Sara Shiva Stotram
- Daridrya Dahana Shiva Stotram
- Ardha Nareeswara Ashtakam
- Sri Dakshinamurthy Stotram
- Viswanathashtakam
- Pradosha Mahatmyam
- Kiratha ashtakam
- Margabandhu stotram
- Bilwashtakam
- Bilwa Stotram
- Rudra Kavacham
- Kala Bhairawa Pancha Rathnam
- Maha Mrityunjaya Kavacham
- Sarva Roga Hara Maheswara Kavacham
- Mrita Sanjeevana Kavacham
- Kala Samhara Murthy Pathikam (Tamil)
- Maha Mrutyunjaya stotram
- Shiva Thandava stotram by Ravana
- Shiva Mangalshtakam
- Pasupathyashtakam
- Sashakthi Shiva Navakam
- Shankarashtakam
- Sadashivashtakam
- Chandra shekahrashtakam
- Dwadasa Jyothir Linga Stotram
- Shiva Bhujanga Prayatha Stotram
- Shiv Chalisa (Hindi)
- Bhaja Gaureesam
- Shiva nama malyashtakam
- Shiva raksha stotram
- Shivashtakam
- Shiva Mahimna Stotram
- Viswanatha Suprabatham
- Chidambarashtakam
- Gowreesashtakam
- Rudhrashtakam
- Jambunathashtakam
- Thirupalliyezhuchi(Tamil)
- Shiva Ashtotharam
- Shiva Panchanana Stotram
- Shiva dwadasa nama smaranam
- Shiva Kavacham
- Marga Sahaya Linga Sthuthi
- Shiva Shivaa Sthuthi
- Shiva Mangalam
- Akshara Mala Sthuthi
- Pratha Smarana Shiva Stotram
- Akshara Mana Malai(Tamil)
- Shiva Shadakshara Stotram-II
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Prayers addressed to mother Goddess[edit]
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- Sri Durga Stuti
- Mahishasura Mardini Stotram
- Mangala Chandika Stotram
- Abhirami andathi (Tamil)
- Annapurnashtakam
- Devi Mahathmya Stotra Ashtakam
- Indrakshi Sthothram
- Abhirami Sthuthi(Tamil)
- Pushpanjali(Tamil)
- Rajarajeswari Sthuthi
- Ashta dasa Shakthi peeta stotram
- Gayatri Chalisa (Hindi)
- Kamakshi ashtakam (Tamil)
- Rahu kala Durga Ashtakam
- Lakshmi Sthuthi from Skanda Purana
- Tripura Sundari Pratha Smarana Stotram
- Agasthya Krutha Saraswathi Stotram
- Kanaka Dhara Sthothram
- Lalitha Sahasranamam
- Phala sruthi of Lalitha Sahasranamam
- Lalitha Trishathi
- Janma Mukthi Prarthana(Malayalam)
- Vyasa's Bhagwathi ashtakam
- Amba Sthuthi
- Bana Shankari Pratha smarana stotram
- Bhuvaneswari Stotram
- Lalitha Moola Manthra Kavacham
- Durga Saptha Sloki
- Bhuvaneswari Stotra
- Dasa Maha Vidhya Stotra
- Ghana Sangham (Malayalam)
- Khamakhya Dasa Maha Vidhya Sthuthi
- Phala Sruthi of Devi Gadgamala Stotram
- Vasya Varahi Stotram
- Ghana Sangam
- Dasa Maha Vidhya Stotram
- Kamakhya Dasa maha vidhya Manthra
- Mandatha Saileswari sthavam
- Nama Giri Thayar Stotram
- DEvi ashtakam
- Kalikashtakam
- Agasthya krutha Saraswathi Sthuthi
- Balambika Dasakam
- Bala Tripurasundari Pancharathnam
- Kamalamba ashtakam
- Lalitha Sthava Raja
- Shiva Kama Sundari ashtakam
- Mere Man ke andha Thamas mein
- Lalitha Pancha Rathnam
- Mahalakshmi ashtakam
- Lakshmi Sahasranama Stotram
- Devi Bhujanga Stotram
- Abhirami Ammai Pathikam Set I(Tamil)
- Abhirami Ammai Pathikam Set II(Tamil)
- Abhirami Ammai Pathikam Set III(Tamil)
- Aadhyaa Stotram
- Sidhi Lakshmi Stotram
- Ashta Lakshmi Stotram
- Soundarya Lahari
- Bhavani ashtakam
- Ambika Sthuthi
- Durga Sthuthi by Yudhishtra
- Kirata Varahi Stotram
- Mahalakshmi ki aarthi
- Tarashtakam
- Neela Saraswathi stotram
- Arya Satakam
- Vipareetha prathyangira stotram
- Bhavani Bhujangam
- Shyamala Dandakam by Kalidasa
- Tripura Sundari Ashtakam
- Tripurasundari Vijaya Sthavam
- Devi Stotram
- Saraswathi Chalisa (Hindi)
- Tripura Sundari Veda sara sthavam
- Dakshina Lakshmi Stotram
- Meenakshi Pancharathnam
- Meenakshi Navarathna Mala Sthuthi
- Manthra Mathruka Pushpa Mala Sthavam
- Rajarajeswari mantra mathruka sthavam
- Sri Durga Apad udharaka Stotram
- Sri AmbaPancha Rathnam
- Vageesi sthavam
- Kamakshi Stotram
- Meenakshi Mani Mala Stotram
- Mookambika Stotram(Malayalam)
- Tripura Sundari Suprabatham
- Sashti devi stotram
- Arya Navakam
- Sri Maha Lakshmi Sthuthi
- Kalyana Vrushti Sthavam
- Shriya Shatkam
- Janaki Panchakam
- Saraswathyashtakam
- Devi Karumari Amman Storam (Tamil)
- Durga Chandra Kala Sthuthi
- Kalpa Shakhi Sthavam
- Varahi anugrahashtam
- Varahi Nigrahashtakam
- Kathyayani Sthuthi
- Nava Rathna Malya Stotram
- Sri Meenakshi Sthothram
- Sree Stotram
- Sankata namashtakam
- Vijayalakshmi Stotram
- Durga Chalisa (Hindi)
- Mariamman Thalattu (Tamil)
- Gauri Dasakam of Adi Shankara
- Kamakshi Suprabatham
- Jnana prasoonambika Stotram
- Bala satha nama stotram
- Bhagawathi Stotram
- Devi Kshama Prarthana Stotram
- Tripura Thilakam
- Mookambika ashtakam
- Ananda Lahari of Adi Shankara
- Sidha Lakshmi Stotram
- Vani Stotram
- Sri Sarada Stotram
- Abhirami Stotram
- Sitalashtakam
- Ashta Dasa Shakthi Peetha Stotram
- Vamsa Vrudhi Kara Durga Kavacham
- Bala Mukthavali Stotram
- Devi Kavacham
- Maha Lakshmi Kavacham
- Ananda Valli Stotram
- Devi Argala Stuti
- Devi Keelagam
- Radha Kavacham
- Akhilandeswari Mathruka Pushpa Mala
- Durga Kavacham
- Bhagawathyashtakam
- Maha Lakshmi Stotram II
- Paramacharya's Durga Pancha Rathnam
- Durga Ashtakam
- Swayamvara Parvathy Manthra Mala Stotram
- Sri Pada Sapthathi of Melpathur
- Shakthi Mahimna Stotram
- Devyaa Aarathrikam
- Kameshwari Sthuthi
- Sharada Stotram
- Lakshmi astothara satha stotram
- Sharada Bhujanga Prayata Stotram
- Deva krutha Lakshmi Stotram
- Dhana Lakshmi Stotram
- SAraswathy BHujanga Prayatha Stotram
- Indra Krutha Lakshmi Stotram
- Maha Lakshmi Sthavam
- Garbha Rakshambika Stotram
- Tripura Sundari Sannidhya Sthavam
- Tripura Sundari Aparadha kshamapana stotram
- Brahmanda Mohanakhyam Durga Kavacham
- Sri Lakshmi Hridayam
- Ambashtakam II
- Nava Mangali Stotram
- Nava Rathna Mala Stotram
- Jaya Madhrashtakam
- Saraswathyashtakam III
- SAkalakala Valli Malai (Tamil)
- Lalithambal Shobanam(Tamil)
- Devi Patam (Tamil)
- Kamakshi Dukha Nivarana Ashtakam (Tamil)
- Bhavani Kavacham
- Ambikaye Lalithamba(Tamil)
- Devi Kavacham
- Durga Saptha Sloki
- Durga dhakara dwathrimsa nama vali
- Rahasya Thrayam I- Pradhanika Rahasyam
- Rahasya Thrayam II-Vaikruthika Rahasyam
- Rahasya Thrayam III-Moorthi Rahasyam
- Narayani Stotram
- Sakradhi Sthuthi
- Vishnu Maya Sthuthi
- Lalitha Nava Rathna Malai(Tamil)
- Neelayatakshi Suprabatham (Tamil)
- Mangadu Kamakshi Aaru vara padalgal-I (Tamil)
- Mangadu Kamakshi AAru vara padalgal-II (Tamil)
- Nava Durga Sthuthi
- Malar Padal Stotram(Tamil)
- Maha Vidhya Kavacham
- Maha Lakshmi Kavacham-II
- Sidha Kunjika Stotram
- Sri Saraswathi Kavacham
- Bhuvaneswari Kavacham
- Kalika Kavacham
- Abhirami Sthuthi
- Ashta Lakshmi stotram III
- Dasa Maha Vidhya Sthuthi
- Devi Gadgamala stotram
- Matangi saptha swara Keerthanam
- Nava Durga Raksha Manthra(Hindi)
- Aarthi Annapurnaki
- Annapurna Devi ki Aarthi
- Gayathri Chalisa
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Prayers addressed to Lord Ganesa[edit]
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- Ganesa Dwadasa Nama Stotram
- Ganesa Shodasa Nama stotram
- Ganesa Pancha ratnam
- Maha Ganapathi Trilokya Mohana Kavacham
- Pillayar Mahimai (Tamil)
- Dwatrimshath Ganesa Dhyana Slokas
- Mayuresha Stotram
- Kalpaga Vinayagar Suprabatham
- Vallabhesa Karavalamba dasakam
- Karya Sidhi Malai (Tamil)
- Ganesa Saranam (Malayalam)
- Ganesa Suprabatham
- Eka Dantha stotram
- Ganesa Mahimna Stotram
- Sankata Nasana Ganesa Stotram
- Aarthi Gaj Badan Vinayak ki
- Ganesa Mangalashtakam
- Ganapathi Sthavam
- Ganesashtakam
- Runa Hara Ganesa Stotram
- Ganesa sthavam
- Narada Krutha Ganapathi Sthuthi
- Ganesa Namaskara Stotram
- Ganesa Veda Pada Sthavam
- Mayureswara Stotram-ii
- Vinayagar Sapthakam(Tamil)
- Ganesa Manasa Pooja
- Vinayagar Agaval(Tamil)
- Kalla Vinayagar Pathikam(Tamil)
- Mooshika Vahana Stotram
- Ganesha Kavacham
- Vinayagar Kavacham (Tamil)
- Ganapathi Atharva Seersha
- Ganesa Bahya Pooja
- Yama's Ganesa Ashtotharam
- Vigneswara Ashtotharam
- Pratha Smarana Ganesa stotram
- Ganesa Saranam (Malayalam)
- Ganashtakam
- Ganaapathi Bappa ki Jai Bolo
- Gayiye Ganapathi Jagvandan
- Jai Ganesha, Jai Ganesha Deva
- Ganesha Ji ki Aarthi
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Prayers addressed to Lord Subrhamanya[edit]
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- Guha panchakam
- Skanda Sashti Kavacham (Tamil)
- Subrhamanya Bhujangam
- Skanda Sthavam
- Sri Skanda Sthuthi
- Sri Subramanya Pancharathnam
- Shadanana ashtakam
- Shanumuga stotram
- Subrahmanya Karavalambashtakam
- Karthikeya Karavalamba stotram
- SUbrahamanya Sapthakam(Tamil)
- Kandhar Anubhuthi (Tamil)
- Kandhar Alankaram (Tamil)
- Swaminatha Shad Pathi
- Shanmuga Kavacham (Tamil)
- Subrahmanya Kavacham
- Subrahmanya Shodasa nama stotram
- Subrahmanya Gadyam
- Skanda Shatkam
- Thiruchendhur Chendiladipan Thirupalliyezhuchi
- Kumarashtakam
- Subrahmanya Dandakam
- Shanmuga Shodasam
- Kanda Guru Kavacham of Santhananda Swamigal (Tamil)
- Pragya Vivardhana Karthikeya Stotram
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Prayers addressed to Lord Ayyappa[edit]
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- Ayyappa Suprabatham
- Harivarasanam
- Sastha Pancha rathnam
- Sri Maha Sathru Angrahashtakam
- Sri Shastha Bhujangam
- Sastha Dasakam
- Mani Kanda Sthuthi
- Bhootha natha dasakam
- Maha Sastha Sthuthi
- Dharma Shasthru Ashraya Dwadasam
- Dharma Shasthru Ashraya Dasakam
- Bhootha natha sthuthi vimsathi
- Sri Bhootha natha Dasakam
- Bhoothanathane Kanumarakanam
- Ayyappa Darsana Stotram
- Ayyappa Kavacham (Tamil)
- Ayyappa Pancharathnam(Tamil)
- Dharma Shasthru Karavalamba Stotram
- Sri Ayyappa Sahasra Namam
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Prayers addressed to Planet Devatas[edit]
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- Adithya hrudayam
- Suryarya Stotram
- Surya ashtakam
- Tri Lokya Mangala Surya Kavacham
- Nava Graha Peeda Hara Stotram
- Nava Graha Storam of Vadiraja Theertha
- Sanaischarashtakam
- Sri Angaraka stotram
- Runa mochana mangala stotram
- Adithya Kavacham
- Chandra Kavacham
- Mangala Kavacham
- Budha Kavacham
- Guru Kavacham
- Shukra Kavacham
- Sani Vajra Panjarika Kavacham
- Rahu Kavacham
- Kethu Kavacham
- Budha Pancha Vimsathi Nama Stotram
- Bhaskara Stotram
- Sri Chandra Stotram
- Sri Brihaspathi Stotram
- Sri Shukra Stotram
- Sri Rahu Stotram
- Navagraha Suktham
- Adhithya Dwadasa Nama Stotram
- Adhithya Ashtakam
- SAnaischara Sthava Raja
- Pratha Smarana Surya Stotram
- Sri Kethu Stotram
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Prayers addressed to holy rivers[edit]
- Valmiki Krutha Gangashtakam
- Shankara Krutha Gangashtakam
- Kalidasa Krutha Gangashtakam
- Ananda Theertha Krutha Gangashtakam
- Dasa hara Ganga sthothram
- Yamunashtakam
- Yamunashtakam II
- Ganga Sthavam
- Yah kal kal chal chal
- Ganga ji ki Aarthi
Prayers addressed to Lord Anjaneya[edit]
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- Anjaneya stotram
- Hanumath stotram
- Hanumath Pancha Rathnam
- Hanumath Chamathkara Sthuthi
- Hanumath Bhujanga Prayata Stotram
- Hanumath Sthuthi I
- Hanumath Sthuthi II
- Hanuman(Anjana suta) Stotram
- Hanumath Mangalashtakam
- Badavanala Hanumath stotram
- Hanuman Chalisa (Hindi)
- Bhajarang baan (Hindi)
- Veera Hanuman Kavacham (Tamil)
- Yantodharaka Hanumath stotram of Vyasaraja theertha
- Apad Udharaka Hanumath Stotram stotram of King Vibheeshana
- Eka Mukha Hanumath Kavacham
- Pancha Mukha Hanumath Kavacham
- Saptha Mukha Hanumath Kavacham
- Ekadasa MUkha Hanumath Kavacham
- Viswa Roopa Anjaneya Nava Rathna Mala Kavacham
- Shatru Vasya Maruthi Manthra
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Philosophical prayers[edit]
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- Nirvana shatakam
- Athma Panchakam
- Sadhana Panchakam
- Kaupeena Panchakam
- Natho Upadesa stotram
- Nirvana Manjari of Adi Shankara
- Sankara's Dasa Sloki
- Shad Pathi of Adi Shankara
- Maya Panchakam of Adi Shankara
- Dhanya Ashtakam
- Saptha Sloki Gita
- Poonthanam's Maya Varnana(Tamil)
- Poonthanam's Moola Thathwam(Malayalam)
- Manisha Panchakam
- Bharata Savithri
- Chathusloki Bhagawatham
- Chathu Sloki Gita
- Tri sloki Gita
- Vijnana Nauka of Adi Shankara
- Anathma Sri Vigarhanam
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Daily Prayers[edit]
- Nithya sthothra Parayanam (First prayer after getting up in the morning)
- Prayer to Bhu Devi (Ask for forgiveness for stepping on the Earth)
- Prayers during bathing
- Prayer to Agni Dev (As you start the first deepa)
- Prayer to Tulsi Devi
- Aswatha Vruksha Stuti (Prayer to the Banyan Tree)
- Prayer to the Gods for a great day
- Surya Pranaam (Sun salutation)
- Eka Sloki Ramayan
- Eka Sloki Bhagawatham
- Prayer to the 5 mothers
- Pancha Kanya Stuti (Prayer to the 5 Maidens)
- Pancha Devi Stuti (Prayer to the 5 Goddesses)
- Prayer to the Guru
- Prayers to the Ishta Devata (Prayers to your family diety)
- Morning prayer to Ganapati
- Morning prayer to Shiva
- Morning prayer to Subrahmanya
- Morning prayer to Vishnu
- Morning prayer to Hanuman
- Morning prayer to Dathathreya
- Morning prayer to Sastha (Iyappa)
- Morning prayer to Surya dev
- Morning prayers to Goddess Parvati
- Morning prayer to Shyamala
- Morning prayer to Lakshmi
- Morning prayer to Saraswati
Vedic Hyms[edit]
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- Laghu nyasa
- Rudram
- Chamakam
- Purusha suktham
- Narayana suktham
- Sri Suktham
- Vishnu suktham
- Mantra Pushpam
- Durga Suktham
- Saraswathi Suktham
- Devi(Vak) Suktham
- Nila Suktham
- Bhoo Suktham
- Medha Suktham
- Aikamathya Suktham
- Bhagya Suktham
- Shaala Suktham
- Vaasthu Manthras
- Pavamana Suktham
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Prayers to other Gods and General prayers[edit]
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- Garbha Raksha stotram
- Dattatreya stotram
- Aathma Suprabatham
- Pathi stotra
- Pithru sthuthi
- Devanam Sthuthi Ashtakam
- Guru sthuthi
- Madhava Sthuthi
- Jnanappana (Malayalam)
- Pancha devatha Sthuthi
- Dattha mala Stotram
- Shirdi Sai Baba Chalisa
- Eesh hame detha hai
- Narada Bhakti Stotra
- Ghora Kashtodhara Stotram
- Sarpa Badha Nivruthi Stotram
- Sri Guru Devashtakam
- Gurvashtakam
- Kartha Veeryarjuna stotram
- Sri Datha Apararadha kshamapana stotram
- Vrinda Ashtakam
- Guru stotram
- Guru Paduka stotram
- Guru Paduka Panchakam
- Thotakashtakam
- Kala Bhairava Ashtakam
- Bhairavashtakam
- Dheepa Lakshmi Sthuthi
- Pratha Smarana Sthothram
- Gomatha sthuthi
- Dhenu stotram
- Gayatri mantras of Several Gods
- Sudarshana Ashtakam
- Kasi Panchakam
- Maithreem Bhajatha
- Dhyana Slokams for different Gods
- Para puja stotram
- Varamangalashtakam of Kalidasa
- Parameshwara stotram
- Garuda Dandakam of Vedantha Desika
- Sainathashtakam
- Jai Sadananda Yadhu Natha
- Jai Guru Deva Sai Natha
- Hindi Prayer to Shirdi Sai
- Sathya Sai Suprabatham
- Aswatha Vruksha Stotram
- Guru Raghavendra Stotram
- Thulasi Kavacham
- Thulasi Sthuthi (Tamil)
- Sri Datta Sthavam
- Datta Kshamapana Stotram
- Sri Datta Sharanashtakam
- Sri Dathathreya Kavacham
- Ishwara Bhajanam (Malayalam)
- Mangalashtakam
- Thulasi Stotram
- Shirdi Sai Ashtotharam
- Ab saump dhiya Jeevan ka (Hindi)
- Deva deva Shivananda
- Guru Stotram
- Gayathri Ramayanam
- Thiruvilakku Sthothiram (Tamil)
- Deivame Kathu Kolga(Malayalam)
- Totakashtakam
- Mangalya Prarthana
- Bhagwath Bhagawaan ki Aarthi
- Ithni sakthi hamen dena datha
- Hum ko man kee Shakthi dena
- Thum ho Matha
- Har desh me Tu
- Ek me anek, ek me anek
- Uski leela badi hai niraali
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Translation Of Complete Narayaneeyam[edit]
- Introduction to Narayaneeyam
- Sampoorna Narayaneeya Parayanam
- Narayaneeya Haarathi
- Dasakam 1-10
- Dasakam 11-20
- Dasakam 21-30
- Dasakam 31-40
- Dasakam 41-50
- Dasakam 51-60
- Dasakam 61-70
- Dasakam 71-80
- Dasakam 81-90
- Dasakam 91-100
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References[edit]
- The Concise Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Swami Harshananda, Ram Krishna Math, Bangalore