Prayers to Lord Sri Krishna
jayati jana-nivaso devaka-janma-vado
yadu-vara-parishat svair dorbhir asyann adharmam
sthira-cara-vrajina-ghna su-smita-sri-mukhena
vraja-pura-vanitanam vardhayan kama-devam
Lord Sri Krishna is He who is known as jana-nivasa, the ultimate resort of
all living entities, and who is also known as Devakinandana or
Yashoda-nandana, the son of Devaki and Yashoda.
He is the guide of the Yadu dynasty, and with His mighty arms He kills
everything inauspicious, as well as every man who is impious. By His
presence He destroys all things inauspicious for all living entities,
moving and inert. His blissful smiling face always increases the lusty
desires of the gopés of Våndävana. May He be all glorious and happy!
(Pancaratra Pradipa recommends chanting this in the MORNING: "The
Hari-bhakti-vilasa recommends several verses to chant upon awakening to
glorify the Lord and counteract bad dreams. The verse, spoken by Sukadeva
Gosvami, is a favorite of Lord Caitanya Mahaprabhu's followers (Ref.
VedaBase => PP 4.1: Preparing for Worship and Waking the Lord)
he krishna karuna-sindho - dina-bandho jagat-pate
gopesha gopika-kantaradha-kanta namo 'stu te
O my dear Krishna, You are the friend of the distressed and the source of
creation. You are the master of the gopés and the lover of Radharani. I
offer my respectful obeisances unto You.
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Prayers to Srimate Radharani
tapta-kancana-gaurangi - radhe vnridavaneshvari
vrishabhanu-sute devi - pranamami hari-priye
I offer my respects to Radharani, whose bodily complexion is like molten
gold and who is the Queen of Vrindabana. You are the daughter of King
Vrishabhanu, and You are very dear to Lord Krishna.
(this is verse no 8 of the Sri Radha-Stuti Prayers)
govinda-vallabhe radhe - prarthaye tvam aham sada
tvadiyam iti janatu - govindo mam tvaya saha
"O Srimati Radharani, the dearest of Lord Govinda, this is always my request
to You--please let Lord Govinda, along with Yourself, consider me to be one
of Your assistants."
radhe vrindavanadhishe
karunamrita-vahini
kripaya nija-padabja-
dasyam mahyam pradiyatam
"O Srimati Radharani, O Queen of Vrindavana, You are a river flowing with
the nectar of mercy. Please be kind upon me, and give me a little service at
Your lotus feet."Prayers to Sri Balarama
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Prayers to Sri Balarama
1. Pranam Prayers:
namas te halagraha - namas te mushalayudha
namas te revate-kanta - namas te bhakta-vatsala
Obeisances to You, Oh holder of the plow. Obeisances to You, Oh wielder
of the mace.
Obeisances to You, Oh darling of Revati. Obeisances to You,
Oh kind benefactor of our devotees.
namas te dharani-dhara - namas te balanam shrestha
pralambare namas te 'stu - ehi mam Krishna-purjava
Obeisances to You, Oh upholder of the earth. Obeisances to You,
Oh best of the strong.
Obeisances to You, Oh enemy of Pralamba. Please come to me,
older brother of Krsna.
2. Prayers for protection
kamat sada rakshatu dhenukaarih - krodhat sadaa mam dvivida-prahaari
lobhat sada rakshatu balvalaarir - mohat sadaa mam kila magadhaarih
May Lord Balarama, the enemy of Dhenukaasura, always protect me from lust.
May Lord Balarama, who killed Dvivida, always protect me from anger.
May Lord Balarama, the enemy of Balvala, always protect me from greed.
May Lord Balarama, the enemy of Jaräsandha, always protect me from illusion.
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Prayers to Sri Krsna-Chaitanya
Sri Krsna-Chaitanya-Dvadasa-Nama-Stotram
by Sarvabhauma Bhattacharya
caitanyah krsna-caitanyo gaurango dvija-nayakah
yatinam dandinam caiva nyasinam ca siromanih
Twelve principal names of Sri Chaitanya Mahaprabhu are:
* Chaitanya -- The living force - * Krsna-Chaitanya -- The all-attractive
Supreme living force
* Gauranga -- He of fair bodily complexion - * Dvija-Nayaka -- The hero
amongst the twice-born brahmanas
* Yatinam Siromani -- The crest jewel of sannyasis (who wander freely) - *
Dandinam Siromani - The crest jewel of sannyasis
* Nyasinam Siromani -- The crest jewel of sannyasis (who renounce
everything)
raktambara-dharah sriman navadvipa-sudhakarah
prema-bhakti-pradas caiva sri-saci-nandanas tatha
* Raktambara-Dhara -- He Who wears red cloth - * Sriman -- The supreme
opulent one
* Navadvipa-Sudhakara -- The source of nectar in Navadvipa -
Prema-Bhakti-Prada -- The bestower of ecstatic loving devotion
* Sri-Sachi-Nandana -- The delightful son of mother Sachi -
dvadasaitani namani tri-sandhyam yah pathen narah
tasya vancha-susiddhih syat bhaktih srila-padambuje
"That person who recites these twelve holy names of the Lord three times a
day (at dawn, noon and dusk) will achieve the perfection of all their best
desires, and will attain pure devotion unto the divine lotus feet of Lord
Chaitanya."
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Prayers to Sri Nityananda
Sri Nityananda-Candrasya-Nama-Dvadasakam
The Twelve Names of the Moonlike Nityananda Prabhu_by Sarvabhauma Battacarya
nityanando 'vadhutendur, vasudha-prana-vallabhah
jahnavi-jivita-patih, krsna-prema-pradah prabhu
"Sri Nityananda Prabhu is the embodiment of eternal bliss. He is the moon of
all avadhutas and the beloved of the life-breath of Vasudha (His wife). Lord
Nityananda is the husband enthusing Jahnavi with life. Nityananda Rama
bestows ecstatic love for Krishna and He is the Lord and Master of the
devotees."
padmavati-sutah sriman, saci-nandana-purvajah
bhavonmatto jagat-trata, rakta-gaura-kalevarah
"Sri Nityananda is the dear son of Padmavati and He is full of splendorous
transcendental majesty. Nitai is the older brother of Sacimata's son Nimai.
Nityananda Avadhuta is maddened in overwhelming ecstatic emotions. Sri
Nityananda Prabhu is the savior of the universe. His complexion is golden
tinged with red."
"One who recites these twelve auspicious holy names of the moonlike
Nityananda-candra everyday between 6 A.M.-8:30 A.M. will become free from
all difficulties and attain all his most cherished desires. Very soon he
will receive the mercy of Sri Caitanya Deva."
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Prayers to Sri Nrisimhadeva
om Hrim Ksraum
ugram viram maha-vishnum - jvalantam sarvato mukham
nrisimham bhishanam bhadram - mrityur mrityum namamy aham
"I bow down to Lord Narasimhadeva who is ferocious and heroic like Lord
Vishnu. He is burning from every side. He is terrific, auspicious and the
death of death personified.
om namo bhagavate narasimhaya - namas tejas-tejase
avir-avirbhava vajra-nakha - vajra-damastra karmasayan
randhaya randhaya tamo - grasa grasa om svaha
abhayam abhayam atmani - bhuyishta om kshraum.
"I offer my respectful obeisances unto Lord Nrisimhadeva, the source of all
power.
O my Lord who possesses nails and teeth just like thunderbolts, kindly
vanquish our demon-like desires for fruitive activity in this material
world. Please appear in our hearts and drive away our ignorance so that by
Your mercy we may become fearless in the struggle for existence in this
material world." (Srimad-Bhagavatam, 5.18.8)
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Prayers to Lord Dhanvantari
(The incarnation of God who gave us the ayurveda)
- prayers for health -
Om Namo Bhagavate
Maha Sudharshanaya
Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye;
Amrutha Kalasa Hasthaaya
Sarva Bhaya Vinasanaaya
Sarva Roga Nivaranaaya
Thri Lokaya Pathaye
Thri Lokaya Nithaye
Sri Maha Vishnu Swarupaaya
Sri Dhanvantri Swarupaaya
Sri Sri Sri Aoushata Chakra Naraayana Namaha
We pray to the Lord, who is known as Sudarshana Vasudeva Dhanvantari. He
holds the Kailash full of nectar of immortality. Lord Dhanvantri removes all
fears and removes all diseases. He is the well wisher and the preserver of
the three worlds. Lord Dhanvantari is like Lord Vishnu, empowered to heal
the Jiva souls. We bow down to the Lord of Ayurveda.
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