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This is Mahakali Dhyanam mantra taken from Devī Mahatmya . The Devi Mahatmya or Devi Mahatmyam is a Hindu philosophical text describing the Goddess, known as Mahadevi or Adishakti, as the supreme power and creator of the universe. It is part of the Markandeya Purana, and was composed in Sanskrit around 400-500 CE, with authorship attributed to the sage (Rishi) Markandeya. It consists of Chapters 74 to 86 (13 chapters) of the Markandeya Purana. ॐ खड्गं चक्रगदेषुचापपरिघाञ्छूलं भुशुण्डीं शिरः शङ्खं सन्दधतीं करैस्त्रिनयनां सर्वाङ्गभूषावृताम् । नीलाश्मद्युतिमास्यपाददशकां सेवे महाकालिकां यामस्तौत्स्वपिते हरौ कमलजो हन्तुं मधुं कौटभम् ॥ Om khaḍgaṃ cakragadeṣucāpaparighāñchūlaṃ bhuśuṇḍīṃ śiraḥ śaṅkhaṃ sandadhatīṃ karaistrinayanāṃ sarvāṅgabhūṣāvṛtām ।...

According to religious scriptures, reciting Bhagavat gives virtue and destroys sin, but in present times hardly anyone has time to read the entire Bhagavat. In such a situation, by chanting one mantra written below regularly, one gets the result of reciting the entire Bhagavat. This mantra is also called Eka Shloki Bhagavatam.  धर्म शास्त्रों के अनुसार, भागवत का पाठ करने से पुण्य मिलता है और पाप का नाश होता है, लेकिन वर्तमान समय में संपूर्ण भागवत पढ़ने का समय शायद ही किसी के पास हो। ऐसे में नीचे लिखे एक मंत्र का रोज विधि-विधान से जप करने से संपूर्ण भागवत...

Shri Venkatesha ashtakam is a powerful hymn devoted to Lord Tirupati balaji or Venkatesha as he is popularly known. Shri Venkatesha ashtakam is mentioned in Brahmanda Purana, which occurs in the chapter 4 on “ Greatness of the Venkata mountain”, which occurs in the midst of the discussion between Lord Brahma and sage Narada. Shri Venkatesha ashtakam has been translated in english by Shri P.R.Ramachander.    Shri Venkatesha ashtakam (from Brahmanda Purana.) (The octet on Venkatesha) , Translated by Shri P.R.Ramachander 1.Venkatesho , Vasudeva, pradhyumno , amitha Vikrama,Sankarshano anirudhascha Seshadri patireva cha.He is Lord of Venkata mountain , son of Vasudeva , Pradhyumna,The greatly valorous Sankarshana...

Shri Pashupatastra stotra has been taken from Agni Purana adhyaya 322. By reciting Shri Pashupatastra stotra a person can remove the obstacles from their life. One should recite this 21 days unbroken morning and evening 21 times each daily. All problems in life will vanish and you will enjoy happy life. यह स्तोत्र अग्नि पुराण के 322 वें अधयाय से लिया गया है। यह अत्यन्त प्रभावशाली व शीघ्र फलदायी प्रयोग है। यदि मनुष्य इस स्तोत्र का पाठ गुरू के निर्देशानुसार संपादित करे तो  अवश्य फायदा मिलेगा। पाशुपतास्त्र स्तोत्रम के पाठ से आपके जीवन की सारी बाधायें जल कर राख हो जायेंगी । पाशुपतास्त्र स्तोत्र का 21 दिन...

Shri Ganesh Stotram or Sankata Nashanam Ganapati Stotram is one of the most effective prayer to Lord Ganesha. Ganesha Stotram is taken from the Narada Purana. It eliminates all sorts of problems. Chanting Sankata Nashanam Ganapati Stotram daily frees a person from all kinds of impediments and destroys all sorrows. Sankat in hindi means problem and Nashanam means to remove forever. So , by chanting this Stotram one can remove their problems forever. In Sankata Nashanam Ganapati Stotram, Sage Narada explains the magnificence of Lord Ganesh. Sage Narada says that every person should bow his head and worship Lord Ganesha and ask for longevity and...

Bhagwat Puran Rudraksha subsist by the tear of lord Siva. According to the religious text Devi Bhagwat Puran there was a Demon known as Maya who was very strong and had divine energy and power. Due to these qualities he became proud and started to trouble deities and sages. No one was able to defeat this strong demon in war. He built three towns of three different metals. Towns were built by gold, silver and iron. These towns were non-destroyable and known as Tripur. After ruling these towns by him and his two brothers he was known as Tripurasur. He...