Sunday, September 1, 2013

Slokas for daily chanting


Early Morning Slokam : Karaagre Vasathe Lakshmi, Karamadhye Saraswathi, Karamoole Sthitha Govinda, Prabhaate Kara Darshanam

Holy Bath Slokam : "Ganga Cha Yamuna Chaiva Godavari Saraswati,Narmada Sindhu Kaveri Jalesmin Sannidhim Kuru"

Ganesha Slokam : Vakratunda Mahakaaya Suryakoti Samaprabha Nirvighnam Kuru Mey Deva Sarva Kaaryeshu Sarvada Gajaananam Bhoota Ganaadhi Sevitam Kapitta Jamboophaala Saara Bhakshitam Umaasutam Shoka Vinaasha Kaaranam Namaami Vighneswara Paada Pankajam

Saraswathi Slokam : Saraswathi Namastubhyam Varade Kaamaroopini Vidyaarambham Karishyaami Siddhir Bhavatu Mey Sada Ya Kundendu Tushaara Haara Dhavalaa Ya Shubhra Vastraavrita Ya Veena Vara Danda Manditakara Ya Shveta Padmaasana Ya Brahma Achyutaha Shankara Prabrithibhih Devai Sadaa Poojitha Saa Maam Paatu Saraswathi BhagavatiNishyesha Jyaadyaapaha

Devi slokam : "Sarva Mangala Maangalye, Shive Sarvaartha Saadhike Sharanye Tryambake Gaurii, Naaraayanii Namostute"

Vishnu Slokam : Shuklaambara Dharam Vishnum Shashi Varnam Chatur Bhujam Prasanna Vadanam Dhyaayet Sarva Vighno Pashaanthaye "Shaantaakaaram Bhujanga Shayanam Padmanaabham Suresham Vishvaadhaaram Gagana Sadrisham Meghavarnam Shubhaangam Lakshmiikaantam Kamalanayanam Yogibhidhyaarnagamyam Vande Vishhnum Bhavabhayaharam Sarvalokaikanaatham"

Ayyappan Slokam : Bhootanatha sadananda sarva bhootha dhayabhara raksha raksha mahabavo saste dubyam namom namaha

Anjaneyar Slokam : Buddhir balam yaso dhairyam Nirbhayatvam arogata Ajaadyam vaak patuthvam cha Hanumath smaranaath bhaveth

Hyagriva Slokam : Gyaanaanandamayam devam nirmalasphatikaakritimh Aadhaaram sarvavidyaanaam hayagriivamupaasmahe

Dakshinamoorthy Slokam : Gurur Bramha Gurur VishnuGurur Devo Maheswaraha Guru Shakshath Para Bramha Thasmaisri Gurave Namaha Gurave Sarvalokanam Bhishaje Bhavaroginam Nithye Sarvadhiyanaam Dhakshina Moorthaye Namahah.

Rama Slokam: Ramaya Ramabhadraya Ramachandraya Vedase Raghunadhaya Nadhaya Seethayampathaye Namaha Sree Rama Ramethi Rameraame Manorame Sahasra Nama Thathulyam Raamanaam Varaanane Sri Raama Raama Raameti Rame Raame Manorame Sahasra Naama Tat Tulyam Raama Naama Varaanane

Dhanvantari Mantra: Om Namo Bhagavathe Maha Sudharshanaya Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye; Amrutha Kalasa Hasthaaya Sarva Bhaya Vinashanaya Sarva Roga Nivaranaya Thri Lokaya Pathaye Thri Lokaya Nithaye Sri Maha Vishnu Swarupaya Sri Dhanvantri Swarupaya Sri Sri Sri Aoushadha Chakra Narayanaya Namaha

Subramanya sloka: Shadananam kumkuma raktha varnam, Mahaamadhim divya mayura vaahanam. Rudrasya soonam, sura sainya natham, Guham satha, sharanam aham prabadhyey. Shanmukhamcha ganaadeesham shampancha Parameshwaram, mama dukha vinaashaaya, Sandhadam chintayaamyaham.

Gayatri Mantra: AUM BHOOR BHUWAH SWAHA, TAT SAVITUR VARENYAM BHARGO DEVASYA DHEEMAHI DHIYO YO NAHA PRACHODAYAT.

Navagraha Mantra: Om Namah Sooryaya Chandraya Mangalaya Budhaya Cha Guru Shukra Shanibhyascha Raahave Ketave Namo Namaha


Outrageous judgement!!


The judgement today on the Delhi rape case was shocking, to say the least. Considering the severity of the crime, a paltry 3 year remand in a juvenile home seems to be a mockery of the Indian justice system. It is hard to imagine the trauma the victim's family must be going through, especially since it is alleged that the juvenile was the one who was the most horrific among all the rapists. This was something more than a rape, it was a monstrous crime which cannot be even imagined by a sane person. The doctors trying to rescue the girl had never seen such injuries before. The nation has never seen such a rape before. The outrage across the country was never seen before. But the laws continue to remain the same. If a person can get away with such a crime just because he is a juvenile, imagine what this judgement will do to future offenders. It will not only help juveniles to get away with crimes, it will also encourage hard core criminals to use juveniles to perform crimes for them. This is only going to increase the crime rate among the uneducated youth of this country and dims the hope for a bright, young and prosperous India. Laws have to be changed drastically and punishments have to be meted out faster. Juvenile age limit must be brought down to 15 or 16 and education must imparted for all children who cannot afford it. The recent Mumbai rape case shows that criminals are not bothered about the laws and they have no fear. The current Congress government seems to have no intention of bringing in these laws as they are more interested in introducing new bills to gather votes for the election next year. As an Indian, I sincerely hope, whichever government comes to power after the next election, takes up the initiative and does something more for the welfare of women in this country.