Angarak Stotram

Angarak Stotram

Angarak Stotram is in Sanskrit. It is from Shri Skanda Purana.

Virupangirasa is the rushi of this angaaraka stotra. Aghni is devata of this stotra.

Gayatri is the chandha. This is recited to avoid all the troubles from God Mangala.

1 Angarak, Shaktidhar (holding Shakti as a weapon), lohitanga, Dharasuta (son of Earth), kumar, Mangal, Bhoum, Mahakay (having a large body), Dhanaprad (giver of money),

2 Runaharta (destroyer of debt), Dhrushikarta, Rogakrut (who creates disease), Roganashana (destroyer of disease), Vidyut Prabho (Generator of electricity), vranakar (creator of wound marks and pains), Kamado, Dhanahrut (Destroyer of money), Kuja.

3 SamGanPriya, Raktavastro (who wears red clothes), SarvaKarmavaRodhak (who can creates in anything, any work),

4 RaktaMalyaDhar (Who wears a garland of red flowers), Hemkundali, GrahaNayak (leader of planets), these are the names of God (Planet) Mangal.

5 The above God Mangal’s name whosoever recites always, God Mangal destroys his debt, poverty and bad luck. He receives plenty of money and a handsome wife.

6 There is no doubt he get a very good son. Such son becomes a pride for his family and makes the family famous.

7 By reciting this stotra, it is certain that all troubles arising from all the planets are destroyed.

Thus here completes angarak stotra which is from Shri Skanda Purana.

It is better to recite Angarak Stotra, one time in a day with faith, concentration and devotion if planet Mangal (Mars) is badly placed (in 2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th or 12 house) or along with Saturn, Harshal, Rahu, ketu or Budha (Mercury) in your horoscope.

English Script

          Angarak Stotram

          atha anagarak stotram I

asya angarakstotrasya virupangiras rushihi I

agnirdevata I gayatri chandaha I

bhomaprityartham jape viniyogaha I

angarakaha shaktidharo lohitango darasutaha I

kumaro mangalo bhoumo mahakayo dhanapradaha II 1 II

runaharta drushti karta roga krut roganashanaha I

viddut prabho vrankaraha kamado dhanahrut kujaha II 2 II

samagaan priyo rakta vastro raktayatekshanaha I

lohito rakta varnashcha sarva karmavarodhakaha II 3 II

rakta malyadharo hemkundali graha nayakaha I

namanye tani bhoumasya yaha pathet satatam naraha II 4 II

runam tasya cha dour bhagyam daridram cha vinshyati I

dhanam prapnoti vipulam striyam chaiva manoramam II 5 II

vanshodyota karam putram labhate natra sanshayaha I

yo archayedanhi bhoumasya mangalam bahu pushpakaihi II 6 II

sarva nashyanti pidashcha tasya graha kruta dhruvam II 7 II

          II iti shri skanda purane angarak stotram sampoornam II

Astrology
Mercury (Budha) in forth house in own signs (Mithun, Kanya) gives good results for this house. This forth house is for happiness from house property. Hence Budha in own signs in this house gives house property. There are frequent changes in the life of these people, and manytimes they change their residence. These people found very happy in their childhood than their old age. Budha in bad aspects of, or with Saturn makes people unhappy in respect of house property. Their mother may also be having bad health.
Budha in bad aspects of, or with Harshal creates troubles for house property and indicates
court matters, frauds. Budha in bad aspects of, or with Mars creates worries, mental problems due to problematic house property. Loss of money is also possible because of treachery. Budha in this forth house in good aspects of Jupiter (Guru) or Harshal shows peaceful old age life. A person in whose horoscope Budha in forth house is found in good aspects of Moon or Saturn makes property. Mercury (Budha) in this house along with Venus (Shukra) in yuti yoga makes person a very good orator.


Thought for the Day
Faith is the force of life.
Leo Tolstoy


Success
Science has proof without any certainty. Creationists have certainty without any proof.
Ashley Montaque

Angarak Stotram

Shri Saraswati Ashtakam

Shri Saraswati Ashtakam

Shri Saraswati Ashtakam is in Sanskrit. It is from Padmapurana. It is a discussion between Shatanik (Name of the disciple) and Shounak (Guru). Shatanik is asking his Guru, O! Mahamate, MahaPradnya (One who is very intelligent and knowledgeable) which Japa at the time of death, is to be recited to be free from Karma Bandhana (Bondage of Death and Life)? So that Param Padam (Moksha) is experienced after death.

Shounak says this was earlier asked by Dharm putra Yudhishtir to Pitamaha Bhishmacharya. Pitamaha you know all the Shastras please tell me How God Brahma praised Goddess Saraswati? And how we have to praise Goddess Saraswati so that she will give her blessings to us?

Pleased by the praise, Goddess Saraswati asked God Brahma what was his desire?

Then God Brahma asked Goddess Saraswati to bless him by giving divine knowledge. Goddess Saraswati said those devotees who will recite this stotra with faith and concentration, will receive divine knowledge.

God Brahma said I received that divine knowledge; without goddess’s blessings it is very difficult to receive such knowledge.

Goddess said those devotees who will recite this stotra three times in a day; I will always be with them to guide them.

Here completes this Shri Saraswati Ashtakam which is from PadmaPurana.

Astrology


Mercury or Budha in the third house is for intelligence, journey. People are found liking for acquiring knowledge. These people are found accommodative. They like reading. They love literature and Science. They can get skill in both the subjects. Mercury in this house makes people writer, Journalist and favorable for success in publications, News paper publication. Mercury in this house having good aspects or yogas with Venus, Jupiter, Saturn or Neptune gives success in writing, poetry, Arts, drawings, singing and playing instruments. Good yoga with Neptune shows comedy writings. Good yoga with Saturn shows scientific writings, researches etc. Good yoga with Venus shows literature writings. Good yoga with Jupiter shows spiritual, intelligent, inference writings. Good yoga with Harshal indicates new ideas, creating lot of energy writings. Good yoga with Mars shows mathematical, scientific writings.
Mercury in bad aspects or badly placed indicates worries, mental tensions. Excessive worries and tensions drive them into madness etc. Mercury in bad aspects with Mars or Saturn indicates troubles in journey, mental tensions etc. These people are found liars. A bad aspect of Saturn with Budha makes people deaf. A bad aspect of Harshal with Budha makes people selfish, passive, with depression. A bad aspect of Mars with Budha makes people exaggerated in talking. A bad aspect of Neptune with Budha makes people daydreamers.


Thought for the Day
When did I realize I was God? I was praying and suddenly realized I was talking to myself. –Peter O’Toole


Success
There is nothing like a dream to create the future.
--Victor Hugo

English Script

Shri Saraswati Ashtakam

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Shri Chandra Ashtavishanti Nam Stotra

Shri Chandra अथ चन्द्राष्टाविंशतिनामस्तोत्रम्

अस्य श्रीचन्द्राष्टाविंशतिनाम स्तोत्रस्य गौतम ऋषिः

Asya Srichandrastavinshatinam Stotrasya Gautam Rishi :.

सोमो देवता । विराट् छंदः ।

Somo devata. Virat Chhand: 

चन्द्रप्रीत्यर्थं जपे विनियोगः ।

Chandrapreetyartham jape viniyogaha.

चन्द्रस्य शृणु नामानि शुभदानि महीपते ।

Chandrasya Shrunu Namani Shubhadani Mahipate.

यानि श्रुत्वा नरो दुःखान्मुच्यते नात्र संशायः ॥ १ ॥

Yani Shrutva Naro Dukhanmuchyate Natra Sanshay: 1

सुधाकरश्च सोमश्च ग्लौरब्जः कुमुदप्रियः।

Sudhakaraha Somashcha glourbjaha kumudpriyaha

लोकप्रियः शुभ्रभानुश्चद्रमा रोहिणीपतिः ॥ २ ॥

lokpriya Shubhrabhanushchadrama Rohinipati: 2

शशी हिमकरो राजा द्विराजो निशाकरः । 

Shashi Himkaro Raja Dvirajo Nishakar:

आत्रेय इन्दुः शीतांशुरोषधीशः कलानिधिः॥ 3   

Aatreya induhu sheetaanshu shuroshadhishaha 

kalaNidhih

जैवातृको रमाभ्राता क्षीरोदार्णवसंभवः ।

Jaivatruko Ramabhrata Kshirodarnavasambhavah.

नक्षत्रनायकः शंभुशिरश्चूडामणिर्विभुः॥ 4 

Nakkshatranayakaha Shambhushiraha Chudamanihi Vibhuhu  4         

तापहर्ता नभोदीपो नामान्येतानि यः पठेत् ।

Tapaharta nabhodipo namanyetani yaha pathet.

प्रत्यहं भक्तिसंयुक्तस्तस्य पीडा विनश्यति॥ 5

Prthyaham bhakti Sanyukta tasya pida vinashyati 5

तद्दिने च पठेद्यस्तु लभेत्सर्व समीहितम्।

Tat dine cha pathetystu labhesarv samihitam 

ग्रहादीनां च सर्वेषां भवेच्चन्द्रबलं सदा ॥ ६ ॥

Grahadeenam cha sarveshsham bhavetChandrabalam sada 6

॥ इति श्रीचन्द्राष्टाविंशतिनाम स्तोत्रम् संपूर्णम्॥

Iti Srichandrastavinshatinam Stotram Sampoornam  Nam Stotra

This God Chandra (Moon) Stotra is in Sanskrit. This stotra includes 28 names of God Chandra. In the first stanza it is said that after hearing these 28 names of God Chandra all the sorrow from the life is removed. In the last stanza it is said that whosoever recites this stotra daily with faith, devotion and concentration will receive everything desired, wished and all difficulties will be removed from his life.

If Moon is in bad house or with Saturn, Mars, Harshal, Rahu or Ketu in the horoscope then it is required to recite this stotra daily.

Shri Chandra Ashtavishanti Nam Stotra

Shri Dattashtakam

Shri Dattashtakam

Shri Dattashtakam is a Sanskrit stotra. It is a beautiful creation of Shri Aadi Shankaracharya. Whosoever recites this Stotra, receives all type of happiness, becomes free from all troubles, difficulties, success in all endeavors, his life becomes peaceful.

However this Shri Dattashtakam is to be recited daily with faith, concentration and devotion to receive all the benefits as above.

Shri Dattashtakam starts with bowing to God Dattatreya.

1) God Dattatreya is incarnation of God Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva. So he is having all three virtues which are Raja, Tama and Satva. Brahmanda and three lokas (Pruthavi, Patala and Swarga) have become pious because of Trimurthy’s presence (God Dattatreya). Trimurthy that is God Dattatreya is protector of this Brahmanda. He protects his devotees and makes them free from fear. Aadi Shankaracharya requests God Dattreya to reside in his mind always.

2) This world is filled by God Vishnu, God Vishnu is filled with God Shiva and God Brahma along with God Shiva is filled by God Dattatreya. He (God Dattatreya) is worshiped by God Brahma and other Gods. He himself is in all the lokas and resides in the hearts (which are like oceans) of the peoples. Aadi Shankaracharya requests God Dattreya to reside in his mind always.

3) The Sun and All the Grahas (planets), the rushies who perform Yagnyas, pious Vedas, and Puranas have described God Dattareya just like God Shiva in a form of jyoti swaroopa (pious divine light). God Dattateya as described above in Shastras and Vedas is the protector of three lokas (Pruthavi, Patala and Swarga). Aadi Shankaracharya requests God Dattreya to reside in his mind always.

4) God Dattatreya creates, protects and destroys everything. So also he makes everybody free from the bondage of life. He resides on the pious Kailsa parvata (mountain), he has held moon on his head, and worn rudraksha garlands. He has many weapons in his hands. Bow, Arrows, Chap, Musal, Khatvag are these weapons. Aadi Shankaracharya requests God Dattreya to reside in his mind always.

5) God Dattreya is having a very pious Chitta (mind), his body is shining like pure gold and his intelligence appears on his face. He is enjoyment for his devotees. He makes us free from bondage of life and ongoing process of birth and death again and again. God Dattatreya becoming as Dattatreya give his blessings to the Brahmanda. Aadi Shankaracharya requests God Dattreya to reside in his mind always.

6) God Dattatreya is like Oma roopa (form), supreme, impartial, selfless, pious, without any attachments, happy, my guru (master) and always as pious as divine light. He is truth, the true knowledge, occupied all the Brahmanda (World), he is our God and hence Aadi Shankaracharya requests God Dattreya to reside in his mind always.

7) God Dattreya has held danda in his hand, wore rudraksha garlands around his neck, hands and wrists, he has applied Bhasma (pious ash) on his body, his eyes are like lotus, he found in Kolhapur performing pious Bhiksha (people give food to him in the afternoon). He performs his pious Snana (bath), Japas in pious kashi (Banaras) and he resides in Mahur. Aadi Shankaracharya requests God Dattreya to reside in his mind always.

8) The people who resides on the bank of Krishna river worships God Dattatreya’s Paduka (foot prints) and receives blessings from him. There is no other than God Dattateya who gives us Mukti (makes us free from bondage of life, sorrow and all difficulties). Aadi Shankaracharya says it is very true and God Dattatreya is for our protection, help, happiness and giving blessings to us. Aadi Shankaracharya requests God Dattreya to reside in his mind always.

Thus here completes Shri Dattashtakam created by Aadi Shankaracharya.

Astrology
People having Mercury (Budha) in the first house (Ascendant) in their horoscope are found short and with a round face. They are intelligent. They like to learn many languages. They are very practical, professional having calculating nature and inquisitive. Mercury in good rashies in this house makes people attractive and they influence other people. These people have a humorous nature and hence others are attracted by them. They have got a good imaginative power. These people have a habit of talking with a laugh. Mercury controls the nervous system and functions of mind. Hence Mercury in yuti yoga with Saturn, Harshal, Rahu or Mars affects the nervous system. Mercury in yuti yoga with Venus in this house makes people good singers, artists or good orators.


Thought for the Day
Laughter is the closest possible distance between two people.
------Victor Borge.
Success
Imagination is more important than knowledge.
----Albert Einstein.

English Script of Shri Dattashtakam is available on my following blog

Shri Dattashtakam

Shri Dattashtakam

Shri Medha Suktam

Shri Medha Suktam

Shri Medha Suktam is in Sanskrit and it is from Rugveda. This is a very pious and powerful suktam. By reciting this suktam daily with faith, devotion and concentration we can acquire a good and powerful memory, fame, good thoughts, courage, wisdom, internal light, good creative energy, sound health and we become younger not only by mind but by body also, irrespective of our age. All this we receive by the blessings of Medha Devi.

1) Angaris, Saptrushi, God Indra, Aghni and God Brahma may give me powerful memory which will never vanish.

2) God Varun, Goddess Saraswati and AshiviniKumar may bless me and give me good Intellect, Wisdom.

3) O! Goddess Medha, Gandharvas, Apsaras and Gods always possess good intellect. Same type of Intellect is to be received by me by your blessings.

4) O! Goddess Medha, I have never read Vedas but I request you to bestow the knowledge of Vedas to me which is always found with the people who have a vast knowledge of Vedas. The knowledge acquired by me through my organs, be always remembered by me.

5) O! Goddess Medha, My body should always remain young. My power of speech should always envy the bad things which attract my mind and lead the mind to do bad things. I should always remember what I am hearing. I should always be enthusiastic. I must have always faith for God Sun (Divine light) and true Knowledge.

6) O! Goddess Medha, please bestow good intellect and knowledge to me, which is found with Gandharvas and Godlike strong people. Divine light and knowledge always remain with me by your blessings. My body is becoming weak day by day, please bless me and see that my body becomes young.

7) O! Goddess Medha, God Indra likes his miraculous intellect and wisdom which has fulfilled all his ambitions and it is because of your blessings to him. Please bless me with the same intellect and wisdom.

8) O! Goddess Medha, Gods and my fore fathers always worship you. I request you to bless me. I should receive good thinking power and creative energy with your blessings.

9) O! Goddess Medha, I will become healthy, filled with faith, divine light, creative energy, and dedicated, famous, courageous and intellectual orator because of your blessings. I will influence the world with my knowledge.

Here ends Shri MedhaSuktam which is from Rugveda.

Astrology


Mars in the twelfths house is found creating troubles in the life. People are found very expensive without thinking. Such people are always found in debt since there nature is to raise debt anywhere and anyhow. Eyes face troubles due to heat. There are many enemies. Due to hasty and lazy nature projects found incomplete. Many times such people are found of deceiving nature. Such people also met with same results. Mars along with Mercury (Budha) in this house in yuti yoga creates troubles due to talking or writing without thinking. So such people need to be very careful to achieve what they plan.


Thought for the Day


Fury and anger carry the mind away.


Success


There is no royal road to learning.




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Shri Medha Suktam

Shri Surya Kavacham श्रीसूर्यकवचस्तोत्रम्

Shri Surya Kavacham

Shri Surya Kavacham is in Sanskrit. It is a beautiful creation of Yadnyavalkya Rushi. It is a kavacham of God Sun or God Surya. Kavacham means it gives us a protection just like a shield to the worrier. This Kavacham is for sound and good health and prosperity. We have to recite this Kavacham with faith, concentration and devotion in mind to receive blessings from God Sun. Astrologically if Sun is badly placed or affected by Saturn; Rahu in the horoscope then this Kavacham is required to be recited daily.

1 Yadnyavalkya Rushi is telling this Kavacham to the main muni. O! Muni, Please listen this pious Surya Kavacham. This Kavacham brings us sound health, prosperity and happiness.

2 I am writing this Kavacham by remembering God Surya, who has lustrous throne on his head and who has worn crocodile shape earrings.

3 My head may be protected by Bhaskar. My forehead may be protected by Amitduthi. My eyes may be protected by Dinmani. My ears may be protected by Vasareshwara.

4 My nose may be protected by Dharmadhruni. My mouth may be protected by Vedvahana. My tongue may be protected by Manada. My throat may be protected by Survandita.

5 My shoulders may be protected by Prabhakara. My breast may be protected by Janapriya. My feet may be protected by Dwadashatma. My whole body may be protected by Sakaleshwara.

6 Yadnyavalkya Rushi is telling that whosoever writes this Kavacham on Bhurja (kind of tree) Patra (leaf) and gives is to God Surya controls all the sidhies.

7 Whosoever after taking a bath recites this kavacham with peace in mind becomes free from diseases and long lived with happiness and prosperity.

Thus here ends this Surya Kavacham created by Yadnyavalkya Rushi.

English Version
atha shriSurya kavacha stotram II
Shri Ganeshaaya Namaha I
yaadnyavalkya Uvaacha I
shrunushva munishaardula suryasya kavacham shubham I
shariraarogyadam divyam sarva soubhaagyadaayakam II 1 II 
daidipyamaanam mukutam sfuranmakarkundalam I
dhyaatvaa sahastrakiranam stotrametadutdiryet II 2 II
shiro me bhaaskaraha paatu lalaate me amitdyutihi I
netre dinamanihi paatu shravane vaasareshwaraha II  3 II
ghraanam dharma dhrunihi paatu vadanam vedavaahanaha I
jihvaam me maanadaha paatu kantham me survanditaha II 4 II
skamdhou prabhaakaram paatu vakshaha paatu janapriyaha I
paatu paadou dwaadashaatmaa sarvaangam sakaleshwaraha II 5 II
suryarakshatmakam stotram likhitvaa bhoorjapatrake I
dadhaati yaha kare tasya vashagaahaa sarvasiddhayaha II 6 II
susnaato yo japetsamyak yo adhite svastha maanasaha I
sa rogmukto dirghaayuhu sukham pushtim cha vindati  II  7  II
II iti shri mad yaadnyavalkya muni virachitam surya kavach stotram sampoornam II

II अथ श्रीसूर्यकवचस्तोत्रम् II 

श्री गणेशाय नमः I 

याज्ञवल्क्य उवाच I 

श्रुणुष्व मुनिशार्दूल सूर्यस्य कवचं शुभम् I 

शरीरारोग्यदं दिव्यं सर्व सौभाग्यदायकम् II १ II 

दैदिप्यमानं मुकुटं स्फ़ुरन्मकरकुण्डलम् I 

ध्यात्वा सहस्रकिरणं स्तोत्रमेतदुदीरयेत् II २ II 

शिरो मे भास्करः पातु ललाटे मेSमितद्दुतिः I 

नेत्रे दिनमणिः पातु श्रवणे वासरेश्वरः II ३ II 

घ्राणं धर्म धृणिः पातु वदनं वेदवाहनः I 

जिह्वां मे मानदः पातु कंठं मे सुरवंदितः II ४ II 

स्कंधौ प्रभाकरं पातु वक्षः पातु जनप्रियः I 

पातु पादौ द्वादशात्मा सर्वागं सकलेश्वरः II ५ II 

सूर्यरक्षात्मकं स्तोत्रं लिखित्वा भूर्जपत्रके I 

दधाति यः करे तस्य वशगाः सर्वसिद्धयः II ६ II 

सुस्नातो यो जपेत्सम्यक् योSधीते स्वस्थ मानसः I 

स रोगमुक्तो दीर्घायुः सुखं पुष्टिं च विंदति II ७ II 

II इति श्री माद्याज्ञवल्क्यमुनिविरचितं सूर्यकवचस्तोत्रं संपूर्णं II

श्रीसूर्यकवचस्तोत्रंचा मराठी अर्थ: 

श्रीगणेशाला नमस्कार करून याज्ञवल्क्य म्हणाले: 

१) हे मुनिश्रेष्ठ शरीराला आरोग्यदायक, अत्यंत दिव्य, आणि सर्व प्रकारचे सौभाग्यदायक असे हे सूर्याचे शुभकवच ऐकावे. 

 २) दैदिप्यमान मुगुट घातलेल्या आणि कानांत मकरकुंडल असलेल्या सूर्याचे स्मरण करून हे स्तोत्र मी लिहीत आहे. 

३) भास्कर माझ्या डोक्याचे, तर अमितद्युति माझ्या कपाळाचे, दिनमणी माझ्या डोळ्यांचे आणि वासरेश्वर माझ्या कानांचे रक्षण करो. 

४) धर्मधृणि म्हणजे घामाचे निर्मुलन करणारा माझ्या नाकाचे, वेदवाहन माझ्या तोंडाचे, मानद माझ्या जिभेचे तर देवही ज्याची पूजा करतात असा तो सूर्य माझ्या कंठाचे रक्षण करो. 

५) प्रभाकर माझ्या खांद्यांचे, जनप्रिय माझ्या छातीचे, द्वादशात्मा माझ्या पायांचे आणि सकलेश्वर माझ्या सर्वागाचे रक्षण करो. 

६) हे सूर्यरक्षात्मक स्तोत्र भूर्ज पत्रावर लिहून त्याला जो अर्पण करेल तो सर्वसिद्धि प्राप्त करतो. 

७) स्नान करून अत्यंत शांतपणे ह्या स्तोत्राचा जप करणारा रोगमुक्त होतो व दीर्घायुषी होतो. त्याला सुख व समृद्धि लाभते. 

अशारीतीने श्री याज्ञवल्क्य ऋषिनिं लिहिलेले हे सूर्यकवच पूर्ण झाले. 

जन्मपत्रिकेंत रवी (सूर्य) जर शनी, राहू, केतू, हर्शल यांच्या बरोबर असेल अगर यांनी दृष्ट असेल तर, शनीच्या राशींत, अशुभ स्थानी असेल तर या कवचाचा रोज जप करावा. रविमुळे (अशुभ) झाल्यामुळे आरोग्य बिघडणे, घरांतील वडिलधार्याना त्रास होणे, रोग प्रतिकारक शक्ती कमी असणे, हृदय, पाठ, डोळे, हाडे कमजोर असणे, वडिलार्जित संपतीमध्ये अडचणी वगैरे कमी होतात.

Astrology

Mars in Eleventh house creates bad results. Offspring may suffer from accidents, bad health. Friends are mostly found not helpful, on the contrary friends are found selfish and not reliable in financial dealings. Mars along with Budha (Mercury) in yuti yoga indicates ill habits through association with friends. Mars along with Jupiter in yuti yoga indicates troubles in gaining money. These people are found more expensive. Mars along with Saturn shows loss in financial dealings. Such people may face legal actions. Mars along with Moon or Sun in Trikona or Labha yoga is good and such people can be found happy since their desires are found fulfilled.

Thought for the Day

Laughter is the closest possible distance between two people.
--Victor Borge.

Success

Imagination is more important than knowledge.

-Albert Einstein.

Shri Surya Kavacham

Shri Surya Kavacham

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Bilvashtakam

Bilvashtakam

Bilvashtakam is in Sanskrit. It starts with bowing to God Ganesha. It is a very pious Shiva Stotra. God Shiva likes Bilva (tree) leaf. In this stotra, how Bilva leaf is pious and why it is offered to God Shiva when we worship (pooja) him, is described. While performing Pooja of God Shiva, it is said to be incomplete if we don’t offer Bilva Patra (Leaf).

1) I offer Bilva Patra (A Bilva Patra is so called leaf having three small leaves.) to God Shiva. This Bilva Patra is a form of the three human qualities. Good Virtue (Satva), Passion (Raja quality) and Irascible (Tama quality). This Bilva Patra is like three eyes, Sun, Moon and Fire. It is like three weapons. It is destroyer of sins committed in earlier three births. I perform pooja of God Shiva with such Bilva Patra.

2) I offer Bilva Patra to God Shiva. This Bilva Patra is very pious, soft and there are no holes on it. As such it is complete in it self. It is like three branches. I perform pooja of God Shiva with this Bilva Patra.

3) I offer Bilva Patra to God Shiva. After performing pooja of Nandikeshwar (God Shiva) by offering complete Bilva Patra (as described in 2 above) to him, we become free from our sins.

4) i) Soma Yadnya (Sacrifices and such like things) is performed to receive blessings from God, to accomplish good things in our life and to destroy our sins. ii) People who perform religious duties even for others offer Shaligram (God in the form of a very pious Stone) to God Shiva. These (i) and (ii) are very pious and good things however to offer Bilva Patra to God Shiva is much more pious thing of all. Hence I offer Bilva Patra to God Shiva.

5) i) Long time back Kings and rich people in India were donating elephants. ii) Ashwamedha Yadnya (Sacrifices and such like things) were performed. iii) At time of marriage, father of bride is donating his daughter to bridegroom, and this is considered as a very pious thing performed by him. Above i), ii) and iii) are no doubt very pious things performed however offering Bilva Patra to God Shiva is much more pious thing than all. Hence I offer Bilva Patra to God Shiva.

6) Bilva Tree is created By Godess Laxmi who is wife of God Vishnu. God Shiva Likes Bilva Tree (Bilva Patra) very much. I perform pooja of God Shiva with Bilva Patra.

7) When we see Bilva Tree and touch it, it simply destroys our sins. Even our very bad and biggest sins are removed and we become free from our sins. Hence I perform pooja of God Shiva with Bilva Patra.

8) Lower part of Bilva Patra is God Brahma, Middle part of Bilva Patra is God Vishnu and Upper part is God Shiva himself hence I perform pooja of God Shiva with Bilva Patra.

9) Whosoever recites this Bilvashtakam by sitting in front of God Shiva temple will become free from all his sins and rest in Shiva Loka along with God Shiva after his death.

Thus here completes Bilvashtakam.

Astrology
Mars in tenth house is considered as good. Such people are found having some position or power to control others. They are found good in administration. They can control others and get work done, since they have power in their hand. Such Mars is found good for people in service or for those who are in business or profession. Magistrate, Police department, Law enforcement departments, Military and other Government departments which are enforcing some action are found suitable for the people who are having Mars in their tenth house. However Mars in this house if is in bad aspects of Saturn, Harshal or Rahu then such people face with bad public opinion about them. However such people don’t care for it. Mars if is in Yuti yoga with Jupiter in this house then such people become unable to exploit their virtues. Mars in yuti yoga with Saturn creates troubles in service life. They may fear demotion in service life. Such people become victim of a scandal and may require resigning from service. Business gets ruined. Mars in yuti yoga with Harshal in this house indicates frequent and sudden changes in service or in business. They have to face many troubles. They even loose their name and may have to face court cases. Mars along with Rahu in this house in yuti yoga indicates some higher position in service however they have to fight with the consequences of their earlier wrongful acts. Mars other than Jupiter, Harshal, Saturn and Rahu in this house along with other planets in yuti yoga bears good fruits. Such people are found successful in their mission on their own efforts and become famous.


Thought for the Day
The only way to have a friend is to be one.


Success
He who never fails will never grow rich.

Bilvashtakam

Bilvashtakam