Sri Dattatreya

Dattatreya (Sanskrit: दत्तात्रेय, Dattātreya) or Datta is considered by Hindus to be god who is an incarnation of the Divine Trinity Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. The word Datta means "Given", Datta is called so because the divine trinity have "given" themselves in the form of a son to the sage couple Atri and Anasuya. He is the son of Atri, hence the name "Atreya."

In the Nath tradition, Dattatreya is recognized as an Avatar or incarnation of the Lord Shiva and as the Adi-Guru (First Teacher) of the Adinath Sampradaya of the Nathas. Although Dattatreya was at first a "Lord of Yoga" exhibiting distinctly Tantric traits,[citation needed] he was adapted and assimilated into the more 'devotional' (Sanskrit: bhakti) Vaishnavite cults; while still worshiped by millions of Hindus, he is approached more as a benevolent god than as a teacher of the highest essence of Indian thought. Dattreya is the author of Tripura Rahasya given to Parsurama, best treatise on Advaita Vedanta.

Om Jai Jagadish Hare

Om Jai Jagdish Hare
By Pandit Shardha Ram Phillauri
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

[This is one of the very popular prayers in Hindi sung by all Hindus. It is written in a colloquial dialect of Hindi and touches the heart instantly. This translation is slightly different from what is available in the web. I have tried to translate the words and also tried to have a similar poetic format, so that it can be sung.]

Swami Jai Jagdish hare
Bhakt jano ke sankat
Das jano ke sankat
Shan men door kare
Om jai Jagdish hare. 1

Victory to Vishnu, the lord of the universe
Who will remove in a second,
The sorrow of all his devotees,
And the sorrows of all his followers.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of Universe

Jo dhyave phal pave
Dukh bin se man ka
Swami dukh bin se man ka
Sukh sampati ghar ave
Swami, Sukh sampati ghar ave
Kasht mite tan ka
Om jai Jagdish hare. 2

He who meditates will get the fruit,
Of a mind without sorrows,
Lord, mind without sorrows,
Pleasures and wealth will come to his house,
Lord, Pleasures and wealth will come to his house,
And the sufferings of his body will be cured.
Om Victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

Mata pita tum mere
Sharan Paoon main kiski
Swami sharan paoon main kiski
Tum bin aur na dooja
Prabhu bin aur na dooja
As karoon main jiski
Om jai Jagdish hare. 3

You are my father and mother,
To whom should I surrender,
Lord, to whom should I surrender?
Except you I do not see any one else,
Lord except you I do not see anyone else,
To whom I should surrender,
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of universe.

Tum pooran Paramatam
Tum Antaryami
Swami tum Antaryami
Par Brahm Parameshwar
Swami, Par Brahm Parameshwar
Tum sabke swami
Om jai Jagdish hare. 4

You are the complete eternal lord,
You are the one who resides in me,
Lord, you are the one who resides in me,
You are the greatest Lord who is the eternal truth,
Lord, who is the eternal truth,
And you are the lord of everyone.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

Tum karuna ke sagar
Tum palan karta
Swami tum palan karta
Main moorakh khal khami
Main sevak tum swami
Kripa karo Bharta
Om jai Jagdish hare. 5

You are the ocean of mercy,
You are the Lord who takes care of us all,
Lord, you are the one who takes care of us all,
I am a simpleton with wrong wishes,
And Lord, also your humble follower,
Shower your mercy on me, Oh lord.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

Tum ho ek agochar
Sab ke pran pati
Swami sab ke pran pati
Kis vidhi miloon Gosai
Kis vidhi miloon Dayalu
Tum ko main kumati
Om jai Jagdish hare. 6

You are the one who is beyond my sight,
You are the lord of soul of everyone,
Lord, you are the lord of soul of everyone,
What rules should I follow sage?
What rules should I follow, merciful one?
In worshipping you, this foolish one.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

Deen bandhu dukh harta
Thakur tum mere
Swami Thakur tum mere
Apne hath uthao
Apni sharani lagao
Dwar paoa hoon tere
Om jai Jagdish hare. 7

You are the relation of the oppressed,
You are the one who removes all sorrows,
Lord you are my leader,
Please lift your hand,
Then bless me,
As I have reached the gate of yours.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

Vishay vikar mitavo
Pap haro Deva
Swami pap haro Deva
Shradha bhakti baohao
Swami, Shradha bhakti baohao
Santan ki seva
Om jai Jagdish hare. 8

Remove emotions in case of all issues from me,
Oh Lord, who destroys all sins,
Lord, who destroys all sins,
You increase my devotion and attachment to you,
Lord, increase my devotion and attachment,
And make me serve you who does not have an end.
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

Om jai Jagdish hare
Swami jai Jagdish hare
Bhakt jano ke sankat
Das jano ke sankat
Shan men door kare
Om jai Jagdish hare. 9

Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe,
Lord, victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe,
The sorrows of your dear devotees,
The sorrows of your followers,
You, drive away far, far away in a second,
Om victory to Vishnu, the Lord of the universe.

Japa Yoga

Por Radhanatha Das






O significado da expressão japa-yoga é comunhão com Deus através da recitação suave de Seus santos nomes: Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna, Krishna Krishna Hare Hare, Hare Rama Hare Rama Rama Rama Hare Hare; recitação tal qual pode se realizar com o auxilio de uma japa-mala, ou seja, um colar com cento e oitos contas semelhante a um rosário.


Japa-yoga esta inserido dentro do grande processo de Bhakti-yoga e e considerado uma de suas atividades mais essenciais. No Bhagavad-guita (10.25) Krisnha confirma isso: "De todos os sacrifícios Eu sou o cantar dos santos nomes (japa).


Embora muito simples, esta pratica requer muita atenção e orientação. Para melhor elucidar isso vamos nos referir a um verso do Hari-Bhakti-vilasa, que trata magistralmente desse assunto:



manah samharanam shaucham

maunam mantrartha-chintanam

avyagratvam anivedo

japa sampati hetavah.



Se queremos encontrar o tesouro de japa, a primeira qualificação é atenção concentrada, porem a atenção concentrada esta diretamente relacionada a purificação da mente. Sobre isso Srila Prabhupada diz: "Ninguém pode prestar atenção concentrada se não for de mente pura. Ninguém pode ser puro na mente se não e puro na ação, ninguém pode ser puro na ação se não é puro em comer, dormir, temer e acasalar-se" (SB 1.3.44). O Sr. também alerta que o contato com materialistas e muito prejudicial para auto realização justamente por que isso polui a mente. Logo, se queremos desenvolver concentração devemos começar sendo limpos fisicamente e em nossos atos. Do contrario quando a mente de alguém fica poluída e muito difícil se concentrar. Outro elemento muito importante e manter silencio (maunam). Em geral maunam quer dizer um voto de silencio absoluto. Para um devoto maunam significa evitar conversas desfavoráveis a consciência de Krishna. Outra observação mas especifica, e que pelo menos em quanto pratica a japa, o devoto deve abster-se de falar. Essa famosa japa social e um câncer que destrói lentamente o avanço espiritual. Adote o processo como uma forma muito sagrada e reverente de entrar em comunhão com Deus. Quando falamos com uma pessoa e gostamos dela devemos dar atenção, e não ficar interrompendo a conversa e olhando para os lados e para o relógio. Essa falta de educação denota o nosso desinteresse pela pessoa.Da mesma forma Deus e uma pessoa e a nossa prece deve ser atenta.


Enquanto se canta , deve se lembrar o significado do maha-mantra Hare Krishna sobre os quais podemos meditar. Vou citar apenas um que me agrada muito, dado por Srila Prabhupada: "O canto e uma maneira espiritual de dirigir-se as Senhor a Sua energia interna. Hara, pedindo-lhes que dêem proteção a alma condicionada. Esse canto é exatamente como o choro genuíno de uma criança por sua mãe. Mãe Hara auxilia o devoto a graça do Pai Supremo, Krishna."


Perseverança e outra qualidade fundamental. Dominadas pelas energia inferiores da natureza,as pessoas são impacientes e imediatistas. Esperam obter tudo num caixa eletrônico ou num clic do mouse. Mas para atingir a perfeição da japa e preciso toda uma vida de dedicação ao processo. O mantra e como uma semente, não se pode esperar colher o fruto no dia seguinte. E os melhores frutos são os que levam mais tempo. Assim devemos cultivar perseverança e paciência por meio da pratica diária de recitar um numero prescrito de voltas de japa-mala.


Por ultimo mas não menos importante,e o entusiasmo. Entusiasmo e uma palavra bastante expressiva que transmite bem o sentido do termo em sânscrito. Etimologicamente entusiasmo quer dizer "com Deus dentro de si". Confiante de que Deus em seu coração fará de tudo para ajudá-lo na senda espiritual, o devoto pega sua japa-mala e em êxtase clama pelo Senhor: HARE KRISHNA HARE KRISHNA KRISHNA KRISHNA HARE HARE, HARE RAMA HARE RAMA RAMA RAMA HARE HARE.


Agora mãos a obra, mãos a japa mala.

Narasimha Mangalam

Narasimha Mangalam
[Well being Stotra addressed to Lord Narasimha]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

[This Mangala stotra is addressed to Narasimha, an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. These songs are recited after reciting prayers to the Lord or after performing worship. Wishing Mangalam means, wishing all that is good.]

Mangalam sthamba dimbhaya,
Mangalam mruthyu mruthyuve,
Mangalam Roudhra roopaya,
Narasimhaya Mangalam. 1

Mangalam to the one who was born from a pillar,
Mangalam to the lord of death to the lord of death,
Mangalam to him who is fierce looking,
Mangalam to the Lord who is lion man.

Hirani kasipum hathwa,
Daithyendram deva kandakam,
Jagat rakshana duryaya,
Jagat bheejaya Mangalam. 2

Mangalam to the seed of universe,
Who killed the Asura called Hiranya Kasipu,
Who was the lord of Rakshasas and killer of devas,
And the Lord who was interested in saving of the world.

Prahlada Sthuthi santhushta,
Prasanna nija moorthaye,
Varadabhaya hasthaya,
Varadaya cha Mangalam. 3

Mangalam to the giver of boons,
Who was happy with the prayer of Prahlada,
Who was really a God with pleasant mien,
And who shows protection and boons by his hands.

Karagrair vajra samsparsair,
Narair shathru dharine,
Theeshna damshtathanvaya,
Tharkshya vahaya Mangalam. 4

Mangalam to the one carried by Garuda,
Whose hands are as hard to touch like a diamond,
Who puts down the enemies of men,
And who has very sharp protruding teeth.

Nara kanteeravaakara vyakthaa,
Athyugra vibhoothaye,
Mrugendraya narendraya,
Daivathendraya Mangalam. 5

Mangalam to the Lord of Devas,
Who has the shape of the man and lion,
Who has fierce disposition,
And who is the lord of men and beasts.

Kireeta hara keyura,
Kundalalnkruthaya cha,
Koti Surya prakasaya,
Deva simhaya Mangalam. 6

Mangalam to the God lion,
Who decorates himself with,
Crown, garland, bracelet and ear studs,
And who had the brilliance of billon suns.

Triyugadhi triprushtaya,
Trigunaya trimurthaye,
Nara kesari roopaya,
Lakshmi lolaya Mangalam. 7

Mangalam to the lover of Lakshmi,
Who belongs to three ages,
Who has three type of back,
Who has three characteristics,
Who is the three Gods,
And who has a man lion form

Mathsya kachapa varaha,
Rama Vamana murthaye,
Ramakrishnathmane Boudha,
Kalki simhaya Mangalam. 8

Mangalam to the fish, turtle, boat.
Parasu Rama and Vamana incarnations,
Who is the soul of Rama and Krishna and Budha,
And Kalki as well as the lion.

Sarva bheejaya sathyaya,
SArvadheeshtana murthaye,
SArveswaraya Sarvasmai,
SAthwa simhaya Mangalam. 9

Mangalam to the lion of truth,
Who is the real root of everything,
Who can be approached by every one,
Who is god of all and himself is every one.

Sri Madhurastakam

Krishna.




Text1
adharam madhuram vadanam madhuram
nayanam madhuram hasitam madhuram
hridayam madhuram gamanam madhuram
madhur-adipater akhilam madhuram


His lips are sweet, His face is sweet,
His eyes are sweet, His smile is sweet,
His loving heart is sweet, His gait (walk) is sweet,
Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.

Text2
vachanam madhuram charitam madhuram
vasanam madhuram valitam madhuram
chalitam madhuram bhramitam madhuram
madhur-adipater akhilam madhuram


His words are sweet, His character is sweet,
His dress (garment) is sweet, His posture is sweet,
His movements are sweet, His wandering (roaming) is sweet,
Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.

Text3
venur madhuro renur madhurah
panir madhurah padau madhurau
nrityam madhuram shakhyam madhuram
madhur-adipater akhilam madhuram


His flute-playing is sweet, His foot-dust is sweet,
His hands are sweet, His feet are sweet,
His dancing is sweet, His friendship is sweet,
Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.

Text4
gitam madhuram pitam madhuram
bhuktam madhuram suptam madhuram
rupam madhuram tilakam madhuram
madhur-adipater akhilam madhuram


His song is sweet, His drinking is sweet,
His eating is sweet, His sleeping is sweet,
His beautiful form is sweet, His Tilaka (mark on the forehead) is sweet,
Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.

Text5
karanam madhuram taranam madhuram
haranam madhuram ramanam madhuram
vamitam madhuram shamitam madhuram
madhur-adipater akhilam madhuram

His deeds (activities) are sweet, His conquest (liberating) is sweet,
His thieving (stealing) is sweet, His love-sports are sweet,
His oblations (offerings) are sweet, His countenance is sweet,
Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.

Text6
gunja madhura mala madhura
yamuna madhura vici madhura
salilam madhuram kamalam madhuram
madhur-adipater akhilam madhuram

His gunja-berry necklace is sweet, His flower garland is sweet,
sweet is the Yamuna river, and sweet are her rippling waves,
her water is sweet, and sweet are the lotus flowers also,
Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.

Text7
gopi madhura lila madhura
yuktam madhuram muktam madhuram
dhristam madhuram shistam madhuram
madhur-adipater akhilam madhuram

His gopis (cowherd girlfriends) are sweet, His pastimes (plays) are sweet,
His union (meeting him) is sweet, His deliverance (rescue) is sweet,
His sidelong glances are sweet, His courtesy (etiquette) is sweet,
Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.

Text8
gopa madhura gavo madhura
yastir madhura shristhir madhura
dalitam madhuram phalitam madhuram
madhur-adipater akhilam madhuram


His gopas (cowherd boyfriends) are sweet, His cows are sweet,
His cane (herding-stick) is sweet, His creation is sweet,
His victory (trampling) is sweet, His accomplishment (fruition) is sweet,
Everything is completely sweet about the Lord of Sweetness.





|| iti srimad vallabha-acarya viracitam madhurastakam sampurnam ||

|| Thus ends the the eight stanza hymn madhurastakam composed by Sripad Vallabha-acharya ||

Gayatri Mantra

O Gayatri Mantra é o mais venerado mantra no Hinduismo. Consiste no prefixo :oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ ॐभूर्भुवस्वः, uma fórmula tirada do Yajurveda, e o verso 3.62.10 do Rig Veda (que é um exemplo da métrica Gayatri). Porque todos os outros três Vedas contêm muito material reorganizado do Rig Veda, o Gayatri mantra é encontrado em todos os quatro Vedas. O deva invocado neste mantra é Savita, e conseqüentemente o mantra também é chamado de Sāvitrī.

Amplamente aclamado na Índia e por hindus, a posição suprema do Gāyatrī Mantra é mais adiante aumentada pela proclamação do Senhor Krishna no seu discurso espiritual, o Bhagavad Gita, que entre os mantras ele é o Gāyatrī. O Gayatri Mantra é proclamado no Gita como a Oração Universal, sem consideração de casta, credo ou sexo. É uma oração com o propósito de proteger qualquer indivíduo, e, quando expressado com imensa devoção e concentração, vai proteger a pessoa. Contudo, uma pronúncia adequada é necessária e espera-se que a pessoa seja um vegetariano rígido.

ॐ भूर्भुवस्वः ।
तत् सवितुर्वरेण्यं ।
भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि ।
धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् ॥
Om bhūr bhuvar svar

tat savitur varenyam

bhargo devasya dhīmahi

dhiyo yo nah prachodayāt
"Que nós possamos atingir aquela excelente glória de Savitr :(c) "Para que, assim, ele possa estimular as nossas orações."
Explicação palavra-por-palavra (palavras não estão na ordem exata):-

om O som sagrado, ver Om.
bhū 'terra'
bhuvas 'atmosfera'
svar 'luz, céu, espaço'
dhīmahi 'Que nós possamos atingir' (1a pessoa plural médio optativo de dhā- 'Pôr, trazer, fixar' etc.)
tat vareṇyam bhargas 'aquela excelente glória' (acusativos de tad (pronome), varenya- 'desejável, excelente' e bhargas- 'radiância, lustre, esplendor, glória')
savitur devasya 'de Savitr o Deus' (genitivos de savitr-, 'estimulante; nome de uma deidade solar' e deva- 'deus' ou 'demi-deus')
yaḥ pracodayāt 'que possa estimular' (nominativo singular do pronome relativo yad-; causativo 3a pessoa de pra-cud- 'colocar em movimento, apressar, persuadir, impelir, impulsionar')
dhiyaḥ naḥ 'nossas orações' (plural acusativo de dhi- 'pensamento, meditação, devoção, oração' e naḥ enclítico pronome pessoal

Originalmente a personificação do mantra, a deusa Gayatri é considerada veda mata, a mãe de todos os Vedas e a cônjugue do deus Brahma, e também a personificação do onipenetrante Parabrahman, a realidade imutável que está por trás de todos os fenômenos.

Gayatri é geralmente retratada sentada num lótus vermelho, significando riqueza. Ela aparece em qualquer uma dessas formas:

Como tendo cinco cabeças, com dez olhos olhando nas oito direções e o céu e a terra, e dez braços segurando todas as armas de Vishnu, simbolizando todas as suas reencarnações.
Acompanhada por um cisne, segurando um livro em uma mão, e uma cura na outra, como a deusa da Educação.

Hari Namashtakam

[Octet on Lord Hari]
Translated by P. R. Ramachander

Sri Kesavachyutha mukunda Radangapane,
Govinda, madhava Janardhana dhanavare,
Narayanamarapathe, srijagannivasa,
Jihve japethi sathatham Maduraksharani. 1

Hey toungue, always repeat the sweet letters,
Kesava*, Achyutha, Mukunda, He who holds the wheel,
Govinda, Madhava, Janardhana, killer of asuras,
Narayana, lord of devas, and he who lives all over the universe.
* For meaning of these names look in Vishnu Sahasranama translation.

Sri deva deva, madhusudhana, saranga pane,
Damodhararnva nikethana, Kaida bhaare,
Viswambharabharana bhooshitha bhumipala,
Jihve japethi sathatham Maduraksharani. 2

Hey toungue, always repeat the sweet letters,
Lord of lords, killer of Madhu, He holds Saranga,
Damodhara, he who sleeps on the sea, enemy of Kaidabha,
He who dresses with universe and the king who is well ornamented.

Sri Padma lochana, gada dhara, Padmanabha,
Padmesha padma pada pavana, padma pane,
Peethambara ambara ruche ruchiravathara,
Jihve japethi sathatham Maduraksharani. 3

Hey toungue, always repeat the sweet letters,
He who has eyes like lotus, he who holds the mace,
He who has lotus on his belly, He who is the Lord of Lakshmi,
He who has soft feet like the lotus, he who holds a lotus,
He who wears yellow silk, he who wears the sky and
He who has very interesting incarnations.

Srikantha kousthubha dhararthi harabjapane,
Vishno, Trivikrama, maheedhara, dharma setho,
Vaikunta vasa, vasudhadhipa, Vasudeva,
Jihve japethi sathatham Maduraksharani. 4

Hey toungue, always repeat the sweet letters,
Consort of Sri, holder of Kousthubha, killer of troubles,
Holder of lotus flower, Vishnu, Trivikrama, lifter of earth,
Bridge to Dharma, He who lives in Vaikunta,
King of the earth, Son of Vasudeva.

Sri Narasimha Narakanthaka, kanthamurthe,
Lakshmipathe, garudavahana, sesha sayin,
Kesi pranasana, sukesi kireeta moule,
Jihve japethi sathatham Maduraksharani. 5

Hey toungue, always repeat the sweet letters,
Narasimha, killer of hell, loved God,
Lord of Lakshmi, rider of eagle, he who sleeps on Sesha,
Stealer of life of Kesi and Leader of those praised by women.

Sri vathsa lanchana, surarshabha shankapane,
Kalpantha varidhi vihara hare murare,
Yagnesa yagnamaya yagnabhugadhi deva,
Jihve japethi sathatham Maduraksharani. 6

Hey toungue, always repeat the sweet letters,
He who has the mark of Sri Vathsa and lord of the devas holding a conch,
He who is the Vishnu who killed Mura and he who would play in the water at deluge,
He Who is the god of Yagna* and is full of yagna and is the primeval God who enjoys Yagna.
* Fire sacrifice.

Sri Rama ravana ripo,raghu vamsa ketho,
Sithapathe, dasaradathmaja, Rajasimha,
Sugreevamithra mruga vedhana chapa bane,
Jihve japethi sathatham Maduraksharani. 7

Hey toungue, always repeat the sweet letters,
Rama who is the enemy of Ravana, the star of the clan of Raghu,
Lord of Sita, son of Dasaratha, lion among kings,

Sri Krishna vrushnivara yadhava radhikesa,
Govardhanodharana kamsa vinasa soure,
Gopala venu dhara pandu suthaika bandho,
Jihve japethi sathatham Maduraksharani. 8

Hey toungue, always repeat the sweet letters,
Krishna, the blessing of Vrushni clan, cowherd, lord of Radha,
He who lifted Govardhana, He who killed Kamsa,
Gopala, He who holds the flute and friend of the sons of Pandu.

Ithyashtakam Bhagavatha sathatham naro yo,
Namangitham patathi nithya mananya chetha,
Vishno param padamupaithi punarna jathu,
Mathu payodhara rasam pibadeeha sathyam. 9

That man who reads this octet of the names,
Of God daily with mind focused on reading,
Would attain the ultimate place of Vishnu,
And would truly never, ever drink mother’s milk.