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Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Thursday, October 20, 2011
32 Names of Maa Durga
श्री दुर्गाद्वात्रिंशन्नाममाला
दुर्गा माँ के बत्तीस नाम
दुर्गा दुर्गार्तिशमनी दुर्गापद्विनिवारिणी।
दुर्गमच्छेदिनी दुर्गसाधिनी दुर्गनाशिनी॥
दुर्गतोद्धारिणी दुर्गनिहिन्त्री दुर्गमापहा ।
दुर्गमज्ञानदा दुर्गदैत्यलोकदवानला॥
दुर्गमा दुर्गमालोका दुर्गमात्मस्वरूपिणी।
दुर्गमार्गप्रदा दुर्गमविद्या दुर्गमाश्रिता॥
दुर्गम्ज्ञानसंस्थाना दुर्गमध्यानभासिनी।
दुर्गमोहा दुर्गमगा दुर्गमार्थस्वरूपिणी॥
दुर्गमासुरसंहन्त्री दुर्गमायुधधारिणी।
दुर्गमांगी दुर्गमता दुर्गम्या दुर्गमेश्वरी॥
दुर्गभीमा दुर्गभामा दुर्गभा दुर्गदारिणी।
नामावलिमिमां यस्तु दुर्गाया मम मानव:॥
पठेत् सर्वभयान्मुक्तो भविष्यिति न संशय:॥
दुर्गा माँ के बत्तीस नाम
दुर्गा दुर्गार्तिशमनी दुर्गापद्विनिवारिणी।
दुर्गमच्छेदिनी दुर्गसाधिनी दुर्गनाशिनी॥
दुर्गतोद्धारिणी दुर्गनिहिन्त्री दुर्गमापहा ।
दुर्गमज्ञानदा दुर्गदैत्यलोकदवानला॥
दुर्गमा दुर्गमालोका दुर्गमात्मस्वरूपिणी।
दुर्गमार्गप्रदा दुर्गमविद्या दुर्गमाश्रिता॥
दुर्गम्ज्ञानसंस्थाना दुर्गमध्यानभासिनी।
दुर्गमोहा दुर्गमगा दुर्गमार्थस्वरूपिणी॥
दुर्गमासुरसंहन्त्री दुर्गमायुधधारिणी।
दुर्गमांगी दुर्गमता दुर्गम्या दुर्गमेश्वरी॥
दुर्गभीमा दुर्गभामा दुर्गभा दुर्गदारिणी।
नामावलिमिमां यस्तु दुर्गाया मम मानव:॥
पठेत् सर्वभयान्मुक्तो भविष्यिति न संशय:॥
English Translation
Durgaa Durgaartishamanii Durgapadvinivaarinii l
Durgamchchhedinii Durgsaadhinii Durgnaashinii ll
Durgtoddhaarinii Durgnihantri Durgmaapahaa l
Durgamgyaanadaa Durgdaityalokdavaanalaa ll
Durgmaa Durgmaaloka Durgmaatmsvaruupinii l
Durgmaargpradaa Durgamvidya Durgmaashritaa ll
Durggyaansansthaanaa Durgamdhyaanbhaasinii l
Durgmohaa Durgmagaa Durgmaarthsvaruupinii ll
Durgmaasursamhantrii Durgmaayudhdhaarinii l
Durgmaangii Durgmataa Durgmyaa Durgmeshvarii ll
Durgbhiimaa Durgbhaamaa Durgbhaa Durgdaarinii l
Naamaavalimimaam Yastu Durgaayaa Mam Maanvaah ll
Pathet Sarvbhayaanmukto Bhavishyati Na Samshayaah ll
Durgaa Durgaartishamanii Durgapadvinivaarinii l
Durgamchchhedinii Durgsaadhinii Durgnaashinii ll
Durgtoddhaarinii Durgnihantri Durgmaapahaa l
Durgamgyaanadaa Durgdaityalokdavaanalaa ll
Durgmaa Durgmaaloka Durgmaatmsvaruupinii l
Durgmaargpradaa Durgamvidya Durgmaashritaa ll
Durggyaansansthaanaa Durgamdhyaanbhaasinii l
Durgmohaa Durgmagaa Durgmaarthsvaruupinii ll
Durgmaasursamhantrii Durgmaayudhdhaarinii l
Durgmaangii Durgmataa Durgmyaa Durgmeshvarii ll
Durgbhiimaa Durgbhaamaa Durgbhaa Durgdaarinii l
Naamaavalimimaam Yastu Durgaayaa Mam Maanvaah ll
Pathet Sarvbhayaanmukto Bhavishyati Na Samshayaah ll
Meaning
1.Durga The Reliever of Difficulties
2.Durgatirsamini Who puts difficulties at peace
3.Durgapadvinivarin Dispeller of difficult adversities
4.Durgamacchedini, Who cuts down difficulty
5.Durgasadhini The performer of Discipline to expel difficulties
6.Durganasini The Destroyer of Difficulty
7.Durgatoddharin Who holds the whip of difficulties
8.Durgenihantri, Who sends difficulties to Ruin
9.Durgamapaha Who measures difficulties
10.Durgamajñanada Who makes difficulties unconscious
11.Durgadaityalokadavanala Who destroys the world of difficult thoughts
12.Durgama The mother of difficulties
13.Durgamaloka The perception of difficulties
14.Durgamatmasvarupin The Intrinsic Nature of the soul of difficulties
15.Durgamargaprada Who searches through the difficulties
16.Durgamavidya The knowledge of difficulties
17.Durgamasrita The Extrication from difficulties
18.Durgamajñanasam´sthana The continued existence of difficulties
19.Durgamadhyanabhasini Whose meditation remains brilliant when in difficulties
20.Durgamoha Who deludes difficulties
21.Durgamaga Who resolves difficulties
22.Durgamarthasvarupini Who is the intrinsic nature of the object of difficulties
23.Durgamasurasanhantri The annihilator of the egotism of difficulties
24.Durgamayudhadharini Bearer of the weapon against difficulties
25.Durgamangi The refinery of difficulties
26.Durgamata Who is beyond difficulties
27.Durgamya This present difficulty
28.Durgamesvari The empress of difficulties
29.Durgabhima Who is terrible to difficulties
30.Durgabhama The lady to difficulties
31.Durgabha The illuminator of difficulties
32.Durgadarini Who cuts off difficulties
1.Durga The Reliever of Difficulties
2.Durgatirsamini Who puts difficulties at peace
3.Durgapadvinivarin Dispeller of difficult adversities
4.Durgamacchedini, Who cuts down difficulty
5.Durgasadhini The performer of Discipline to expel difficulties
6.Durganasini The Destroyer of Difficulty
7.Durgatoddharin Who holds the whip of difficulties
8.Durgenihantri, Who sends difficulties to Ruin
9.Durgamapaha Who measures difficulties
10.Durgamajñanada Who makes difficulties unconscious
11.Durgadaityalokadavanala Who destroys the world of difficult thoughts
12.Durgama The mother of difficulties
13.Durgamaloka The perception of difficulties
14.Durgamatmasvarupin The Intrinsic Nature of the soul of difficulties
15.Durgamargaprada Who searches through the difficulties
16.Durgamavidya The knowledge of difficulties
17.Durgamasrita The Extrication from difficulties
18.Durgamajñanasam´sthana The continued existence of difficulties
19.Durgamadhyanabhasini Whose meditation remains brilliant when in difficulties
20.Durgamoha Who deludes difficulties
21.Durgamaga Who resolves difficulties
22.Durgamarthasvarupini Who is the intrinsic nature of the object of difficulties
23.Durgamasurasanhantri The annihilator of the egotism of difficulties
24.Durgamayudhadharini Bearer of the weapon against difficulties
25.Durgamangi The refinery of difficulties
26.Durgamata Who is beyond difficulties
27.Durgamya This present difficulty
28.Durgamesvari The empress of difficulties
29.Durgabhima Who is terrible to difficulties
30.Durgabhama The lady to difficulties
31.Durgabha The illuminator of difficulties
32.Durgadarini Who cuts off difficulties
Whoever will recite this garland of the names of Durga the reliever of difficulties, for me, will be freed from every type of fear without a doubt.
Friday, October 14, 2011
Eight Gifts That Do Not Cost a Cent
The Gift of Listening:
But you must really listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just do one thing and i.e. listening.
The Gift of Affection:
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and hand-holds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.
The Gift of Laughter:
Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, "1 love to laugh with you."
The Gift of a Written Note:
A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.
The Gift of a Compliment:
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job" or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone’s day.
The Gift of a Favour:
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
The Gift of Solitude:
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.
The Gift of a Cheerful Disposition:
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it’s not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You.
But you must really listen. No interrupting, no daydreaming, no planning your response. Just do one thing and i.e. listening.
The Gift of Affection:
Be generous with appropriate hugs, kisses, pats on the back and hand-holds. Let these small actions demonstrate the love you have for family and friends.
The Gift of Laughter:
Clip cartoons. Share articles and funny stories. Your gift will say, "1 love to laugh with you."
The Gift of a Written Note:
A brief, handwritten note may be remembered for a lifetime, and may even change a life.
The Gift of a Compliment:
A simple and sincere, "You look great in red," "You did a super job" or "That was a wonderful meal" can make someone’s day.
The Gift of a Favour:
Every day, go out of your way to do something kind.
The Gift of Solitude:
There are times when we want nothing better than to be left alone. Be sensitive to those times and give the gift of solitude to others.
The Gift of a Cheerful Disposition:
The easiest way to feel good is to extend a kind word to someone, really it’s not that hard to say, Hello or Thank You.
Monday, October 3, 2011
Maa Durga’s 108 Names
Goddess Durga is the embodiment of the divine force of the Almighty. The name “Durga” in Sanskrit means “invincible”, so the Durga is regarded as the ever victorious warrior of the Gods lineage. Durga is the representation of courage, strength, ethics and protection. She is the destroyer of sin and evil and the saviour of morality and ethics. Goddess Durga is a form of Divine Power, the Shakti. Durga is the confluence of the power, beauty and intelligence of Maha Lakshmi, Maha Saraswati and Maha Kali. So, Durga is regarded as ‘the ultimate deity’. Regarded as the saviour of needy and the destroyer of destructors, she is the mother of the entire universe as well as the slayer of evils. Durga Maa is depicted as riding on a lion or tiger having eight arms carrying weapons and a lotus flower, maintaining a meditative smile, and practicing mudras. She is known by 108 different names according to quality she possesses. It is believed that Maa Durga gets happy if, these names are spoken with a dedicated heart. So, let's offer our prayers to this powerful and magnificent Goddess by reciting these names and make her happy.
Meaning Of 108 Durga Names
Sati - One who got burned alive
Saadhvi - The Sanguine
Bhavaprita - One who is loved by the universe
Bhavaani - The abode of the universe
Bhavamochani - The absolver of the universe
Aarya - Goddess
Durga - The Invincible
Jaya - The Victorious
Aadya - The Initial reality
Trinetra - One who has three-eyes
Shooldharini - One who holds a monodent
Pinaakadharini - One who holds the trident of Shiva
Chitra - The Picturesque
Chandaghanta - One who has mighty bells
Mahatapa - With severe penance
Manah - Mind
Buddhi - Intelligence
Ahankaara - One with Pride
Chittarupa - One who is in thought-state
Chita - Death-bed
Chiti - The thinking mind
Sarvamantramayi - One who possess all the instruments of thought
Satta - One who is above all
Satyanandasvarupini - Form of Eternal bliss
Ananta - One who is Infinite or beyond measure
Bhaavini - The Beautiful Woman
Bhaavya - Represents Future
Bhavya - With Magnificence
Abhavya - Improper or fear-causing
Sadagati - Always in motion, bestowing Moksha (salvation)
Shaambhavi - Consort of Shambhu
Devamata - Mother Goddess
Chinta - Tension
Ratnapriya - Adorned or loved by jewels
Sarvavidya - Knowledgeable
Dakshakanya - Daughter of Daksha
Dakshayajñavinaashini - Interrupter of the sacrifice of Daksha
Aparna - One who doesnt eat even leaves while fasting
Anekavarna - One who has many complexions
Paatala - Red in color
Paatalavati - Wearing red-color attire
Pattaambaraparidhaana - Wearing a dress made of leather
Kalamanjiiraranjini - Wearing a musical anklet
Ameyaa - One who is beyond measure
Vikrama - Violent
Krrooraa - Brutal (on demons)
Sundari - The Gorgeous
Sursundari - Extremely Beautiful
Vandurga - Goddess of forests
Maatangi - Goddess of Matanga
Matangamunipujita - Worshipped by Sage Matanga
Braahmi - Power of God Brahma
Maaheshvari - Power of Lord Mahesha (Shiva)
Aeindri - Power of God Indra
Kaumaari - The adolescent
Vaishnavi - The invincible
Chaamunda - Slayer of Chanda and Munda(demons)
Vaarahi - One who rides on Varaah
Lakshmi - Goddess of Wealth
Purushaakriti - One who takes the form of a man
Vimalauttkarshini - One who provides joy
Gyaana - Full of Knowledge
Kriya - Nitya- The eternal one
Buddhida - The bestower of wisdom
Bahula - One who is in various forms
Bahulaprema - One who is loved by all
Sarvavahanavahana - One who rides all vehicles
NishumbhaShumbhaHanani - Slayer of the demon-brothers Shumbha Nishumbha
MahishasuraMardini - Slayer of the bull-demon Mahishaasura
MadhuKaitabhaHantri - Slayer of the demon-duo Madhu and Kaitabha
ChandaMundaVinashini - Destroyer of the ferocious asuras Chanda and Munda
Sarvasuravinasha - Destroyer of all demons
Sarvadaanavaghaatini - Possessing the power to kill all the demons
Sarvashaastramayi - One who is deft in all theories
Satya - The truth
Sarvaastradhaarini - Possessor of all the missile weapons
Anekashastrahasta - Possessor of many hand weapons
AnekastraDhaarini - Possessor of many missile weapons
Komaari - The beautiful adolescent
Ekakanya - The girl child
Kaishori - The adolescent
Yuvati - The Woman
Yati - Ascetic, one who renounces the world
Apraudha - One who never gets old
Praudha - One who is old
Vriddhamaata - The old mother (loosely)
Balaprada - The bestower of strength
Mahodari - One who has huge belly which stores the universe
Muktakesha - One who has open tresses
Ghorarupa - Having a fierce outlook
Mahaabala - Having immense strength
Agnijwaala - One who is poignant like fire
Raudramukhi - One who has a fierce face like destroyer Rudra
Kaalaratri - Goddess who is black like night
Tapasvini - one who is engaged in penance
Narayani - The destructive aspect of Lord Narayana (Brahma)
Bhadrakaali - Fierce form of Kali
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