Sunday, April 26, 2009

Astadasa Shakthi Peetalu

Lankayam Shankari devi, Kamakshi Kanchika pure /
Pradyumne Shrinkhala devi, Chamunda Krouncha pattane //

Alampure Jogulamba, Sri shaile Bhramarambika /
Kolha pure Maha lakshmi, Mahurye Ekaveerika //

Ujjainyam Maha kali, Peethikayam Puruhutika /
Odhyane Girija devi, Manikya Daksha vatike //

Hari kshetre Kama rupi, Prayage Madhaveshwari /
Jwalayam Vishnavi devi, Gaya Mangalya gourika //

Varanasyam Vishalakshi, Kashmire tu Saraswati /
Ashtadasha Shakti peethani, Yoginamapi durlabham //

Sayamkale pathennityam, Sarva shatri vinashanam /
Sarva roga haram divyam, Sarva sampatkaram shubham //

Bhramaramba /Srisailam (Andhra pradesh)
Jogulamba /Alampur (Andhra pradesh)
Manikyamba (Andhra pradesh)
Puruhutika /Pithapuram (Andhra pradesh)
Kama rupini /Gauhati (Assam)
Mangala gauri /Gaya (Bihar)
Vaishnavi /Jwalamukhi (Himachal pradesh)
Saraswati /Sarika /Srinagar (Jammu&Kashmir)
Chamundeswari /Mysore (Karnataka)
Mahakali /Ujjain (Madhya pradesh)
Ekaveera /Mahur (Maharashtra)
Maha lakshmi /Kolhapur (Maharashtra)
Girija /Biraja (Orissa)
Sankari (Sri lanka)
Kamakshi /Kanchi(Tamil nadu)
Shrinkhala(West bengal)
Madhaveswari /Lalitha /Prayaga /Allahabad (Uttar pradesh)
Visalakshi /Kasi /Varanasi (Uttar pradesh)

PanchaBootha Sthalams

The origin of life is linked with the five basic elements (Pancha –five, Bhootam – Element) of Wind, Water, Fire, Earth and Space (ether). These elements are referred to as Vaayu, Jalam (Apah), Agni, Prithvi and Aakasam.
  • Sri Kalahastiswarar temple at Sri Kalahasti near Tirupati – Vayu Stalam (Wind)
  • Jambukeswarar temple at Tiruvanaikka near Tiruchirappalli – Apustalam (Water)
  • Annamalaiyaar (Arunachaleswarar) temple at Tiruvannamalai – Agni Stalam (Fire)
  • Ekambranathar Temple at Kanchipuram – Prithvi Stalam (Earth)
  • Natarajar Temple at Chidambaram – Akasa Stalam (Space )

Dwadasa Jyothirlingas

Saurashtra Somnatham Cha Shrishaile Mallikarjunam ||
Ujjainyam Mahakalomkare Mammaleshwaram ||
Parlyam Vaijnatham Cha Dakinyam Bheem Shankaram ||
Setu Bandhe Tu Ramesham Nagesham Daruka Vane ||
Varanasya Tu Vishwesham Tribakam Gautamitate ||
Himalaye Tu Kedaram Ghurmesham Cha Shivalaye ||
Aetani Jyotirlingani Sayam Prataha Pathennaraha ||
Sapta Janma Kritam Papam Smaranen Vinashyati ||

Aapaathaala Nabha: Sthalaantha Bhuvana
Brahmmanda Maavi Sphura
Jyothi Spaatika Linga Mouli Vilasath
Poornendhu Vaanthaa Mruthai:

Aastho Kaaplutha Meka Meesa Manisam
Rudhraanu Vaakaan Japan
Dhyaayeth Eepsitha Siddhaye Dhruva Padham
Vipro Bhishinches Sivam
Brahmmanda Vyaaptha Dhehaa Bhasitha Himaruchaa
Bhaasamaanaa Bhujangai:
Kante Kaalaa: Kapardhaa Kalitha Sasikalaas
Chanda Kodhanda Hasthaa:
Thryakshaa Rudhraaksha Maalaa: Prakatitha Vibhava:
Saambhavaa Moorthi Bhedhaa:
Rudhraa: Sree Rudhra Sooktha Prakatitha Vibhava
Na Prayachchanthu