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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.

Uma Maheswara Stotram

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Composed By Adi Sankara Bagawat Pada
Translated by P.R.Ramachander

Nama Sivabhyam, Nava Youvanabhyam,
Paraspara slishta Vapurtharabhyam,
Nagendra Kanya vrusha Kethabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are always in fresh stage of youth,
Who cling to each other in tight embrace,
Of whom one is the daughter of the mountain,
And the other is one whose symbol is a bull,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy.

Nama Shivaabhyam sarasothsavabhyam,
Namaskruthabheeshta vara prathabhyam,
Narayanenarchitha padukabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Whose playful love is a festival,
Who grant boons to those who salute them,
And whose feet is worshipped by Lord Narayana,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy.

Nama Shivaabhyam vrusha vahanabhyam,
Virinchi vishnveendra su poojithaabhyam,
Vibhoothi pattera vilepanaabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who ride on the divine bull,
Who are worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and Indra,
And whose bodies are anointed with Sandal and holy ash,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy.

Nama Shivaabhyam Jagadeeswarabhyam,
Jagat pathibhyabhyam, Jaya vigrahabhyam,
Jambhari mukhyair abhi vandidabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are the lord and lady of the universe,
Who are always victorious,
And who are worshipped by Indra and his chiefs,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

Namashivaabhyam paramoushadabhyam,
Panchakshari panjara ranjithabhyam,
Prapancha srushti sthithi samhruthibhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are themselves the greatest medicine
Who are happy to hear panchakshari repeated,
And who create, rule and destroy the universe,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

Namashivaabhyam Athi sundarabhyam,
Athyanthamasaktha hrudambujabhyam,
Asesha lokaika hithamkarabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are very pretty,
Who are ever interested
In the lotus like heart of devotees,
And who do not have any other wish,
Except the good of the world,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

Namashivaabhyam kalinasanaabhyam,
Kankaala kalyana vapurdharaabhyam,
Kailasa saila sthitha devathabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa
Who destroy the effects of the kali age,
Who has a body with famished one on one side,
And a pretty one on the other side,
And who are the Gods living on mount Kailasa,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

Namashivaabhyam asubapahaabhyam,
Asesha lokaika viseshithaabhyam,
Akuntithabhyam, sruthi samsthuthabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who destroy all that leads to bad effects,
Who are one and only one in this entire world,
Who have a sharp intelligence,
And who has a very deep memory of what they hear,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

Namashivaabhyam rachithabhayabhyam,
Ravindu vaiswanara lochanabhyam,
Rakasangabha mukhambujabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are the solace for all who surrender,
Who have sun, moon and fire as eyes,
And whose lotus face resembles the full moon in the sky,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

Namashivaabhyam jana mohanabhyam,
Jara mruthi thrasa vivarjithabhyam,
Janardhanabjod bhava poojithabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who attract all the people of the world,
Who do not have old age death and other imperfections,
And who are worshipped by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

Namashivaabhyam Vishamekshanabhyam,
Bilwachhadhamallikadhama brudbhyam,
Shobhavathi santhavatheeswarabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are our immediate solace in difficult times,
Who both wear the garland made of Vilwa leaves
And Jasmine flowers,
Who are resplendent with abounding peace,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

Namashivaabhyam pasupalakabhyam,
Jagathrayee rakshana badha hrudhbhyam,
Samastha devasura poojithabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who protect all beings of this earth,
Whose great intent is to protect the three worlds,
And who are worshipped by all asuras and devas,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

Sthothram trisandhyam Shiva Paravatheebhyam,
Bakthya patethdwadasaka naro ya,
Sa sarva sowbhagya phalani bunkthe,
Sathayuranthe Shivalokamethi.

Devotee who recites this prayer at dawn, noon and dusk,
Which sings the praise of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy,
In its twelve holy stanzas,
Would live a life with all luck for hundred years,
And then attain the world of Lord Shiva.

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