Nava Graha Dhyanam

Navagraha

Sun

Japa kusuma-sankasam kasyapeyam maha- tamo-rim 

sarva-papa-ghnam pranato smi divakaram

Translation:

I pray to the Sun, the day-maker, destroyer of all sins, the enemy of darkness, of great brilliance, the descendent of Kaashyapa, the one who shines like the japaa flower..

Moon

dadhi-sankha-tusarabham kshirodarnava-sambhavam

namami sasinam somam sambhor makuta-bhusanam

Translation:

I pray to the Moon who shines coolly like curds or a white shell, who arose from the ocean of milk, who has a hare on him, Soma, who is the ornament of Shiva's hair.

Mars

dharani-garbha-sambhutam vidyut-kanti-samaprabhamh

kumaram sakti-hastam cha mangalam pranamamy aham

Translation

I pray to Mars, born of Earth, who shines with the same brilliance as lightning, the young man who carries a spear.

Mercury

priyangu kalika shyamam rupena pratimam budham

saumyam saumya-gunopetam tam budham pranamamy aham

Translation:

I pray to Mercury, dark like the bud of millet, of unequalled beauty, gentle and agreeable.

Jupiter

devanam cha rsinam cha gurum kancana-sannibham

buddhi-bhutam tri-lokesam tam namami brhaspatim

Translation:

I pray to Jupiter, the teacher of gods and rishis, intellect incarnate, lord of the three worlds.

Venus

hima-kunda-mrinalabham daityanam paramam gurum

sarva-sastra-pravaktaram bhargavam pranamamy aham

Translation:

I pray to Venus, the ultimate preceptor of demons, promulgator of all learning, he who shines like the fiber of snow-white jasmine.

Saturn

nilanjana-samabhasam ravi-putram yamagrajam

chaya-martanda-sambhutam tam namami sanaishvaram

Translation:

I pray to Saturn, the slow moving, born of Shade and Sun, the elder brother of Yama, the offspring of Sun, he who has the appearance of black collyrium.

Rahu

ardha-kayam mahm-viryam chandraditya-vimardanam

simhika-garbha-sambhutam tam rahum pranamamy aham

Translation:

I pray to Rahu, having half a body, of great bravery, the eclipser of the Moon and the Sun, born of Simhikaa.

Ketu

palasa-puspa-sankasam taraka-graha-mastakamraudram

raudratmakam ghoram tam ketum pranamamy aham

Translation:

I pray to Ketu, who has the appearance of Palaasha flower, the head of stars and planets, fierce and terrifying.

Hari Bhajan : Srita Kamala (Based on Stuti " Shanta Karam")

Sri Maha Vishnu

1) srita-kamalakuca-mandala (he)

dhrta-kundala (e)

kalita-lalita-vanamala

jaya jaya deva hare

2) dinamani-mandala-mandana (he)

bhava-khandana (e)

munijana-manasa-hamsa

jaya jaya deva hare

3) kaliya-visadhara-ganjana (he)

jana-ranjana (e)

yadu-kula-nalina-dinesa

jaya jaya deva hare

4) madhu-mura-naraka-vinasa (he)

garudasana (e)

sura-kula-keli-nidana

jaya jaya deva hare

5) amala-kamala-dala-locana (he)

bhava-mocana (e)

tribhuvana-bhuvana-nidhana

jaya jaya deva hare

6) janaka-suta-krta-bhusana (he)

jita-dusana (e)

samara-samita-dasakantha

jaya jaya deva hare

7) abhinava-jaladhara-sundara (he)

dhrta-mandara (e)

sri-mukhacandra-cakora

jaya jaya deva hare

8) tava caranam pranata vayam (he)

iti bhavaya (e)

kuru kusalam pranatesu

jaya jaya deva hare

9) sri-jayadeva-kaver idam (he)

kurute mudam (e)

mangalam ujjvala-gitam

jaya jaya deva hare

1) Glories, glories to Lord Hari, the Supreme Personality of Godhead, who is bedecked with jeweled earrings and a garland of forest flowers and whose feet are marked with a lotus!

2) The Lord's face shines like the whorl of the sun. He removes the miseries of His devotees and is the resting place of the minds of the swan-like sages. Glories! Glories to Lord Sri Hari!

3) O Supreme God who destroyed the demoniac Kaliya serpent! O Lord, You are the beloved of all living entities and the sun in the galaxy of the Yadu dynasty. Glories! Glories to Lord Sri Hari.

4) O Lord, destroyer of the demons Madhu, Mura and Naraka! Seated on Garuda, You are the source of joy for the demigods. All glories to Hari!

5) O Lord Your eyes are like lotus petals, and You destroy the bondage of the material world. You are the maintainer of the three worlds. Glories to Lord Hari!

6) O Lord, as the gem of the sons of Janaka, You were victorious over all the asuras, and You smashed the greatest asura, the ten-headed Ravana. Glories to Lord Hari!

7) O Supreme Personality of Godhead who held the Goverdhana Hill! Your complexion is like a fresh monsoon cloud, and Sri Radharani is like a cakora bird who is nourished by drinking the light of Your moonlike face. Glories! Glories to Lord Hari.

8) O Lord, I offer my humble obeisance at Your lotus feet. Please bless me by Your limitless mercy. Glories! Glories to Sri Hari!

9) The poet Sri Jayadeva offers this songs of devotion and shining good fortune to Thee. All glories! All glories to Lord Sri Hari!

Vishnu Shodasha Nama Shlokam (16 names)

Sri Maha Vishnu

This sloka reveals the 16 different names of Vishnu that one must chant when doing different activities in one’s life

Aushadhe Chintayét Vishnum Bhojané cha Janardanam

Shayane Padmanabham cha Vivahé cha Prajapatim

While taking medication remember Vishnu. Consuming food – Janardana

Sleeping remember – Padmanabha, during wedding – Prajapati

Yudhe Chakradharam Devam Pravase cha Trivikramam

Naraayanam Tanur-tyagé Sreedharam Priya-sangamé

At war – Chakradhari, Travel – Trivikrama 

Death bed – Narayana, when meeting loved ones – Sreedhara

Du-swapne Smara Govindam Sankate Madhusoodanam

Kaanane Naarasimham cha Paavake Jalashaayinam

Bad dreams remember Govinda, in troubled times – Madhusoodana

In a forest remember Narasimha, In the midst of fire remember Jalashayina

Jalamadhye Varaham cha Parvate Raghunandanam

Gamane Vamanam chaiva Sarva-kaaryeshu MadhavamIn the middle of water (water activities or travel ) – Varaha, On a mountain (trekking) – Raghunandana (Rama). Travel by foot – Vamana, when you start any deed remember Madhava.

Shodashaitaani Naamani Pratarudhaya ya: padeth

Sarva-papa-vinirmukhto Vishnu-loke Maheeyate

One who reads these 16 names every morning will be rid of all sins and will attain Vishnu loka (Moksha).

Shanta Karam - Vishnu Slokam

Sri Anantha Padmanabha Swamy

Shanta Karam Bhujaga Shayanam 

Padmanabham Suresham

Vishvadharam Gagana Sadrsham

Megha Varnam Shubhangam

Lakshmi Kantam Kamala Nayanam

Yogibhir Dhyana Gamyam

Vande Vishnum Bhava Bhaya Haram

Sarva Lokaiaka Natham

Meaning:
I adore Vishnu, the embodiment of Peace, who sleeps on the serpent,
Whose naval is the lotus of the Universe
Who is the Lord of the Gods, who is the support of the Universe, Who is in the form of Space (the Omnipresent)
Whose color resembles that of clouds, Whose body is auspicious
Who is the Lord of Lakshmi, whose eyes are like lotuses
Who is attainable by Yogis through meditation
Who is the destroyer of the fear of birth and death
And who is the One Lord of all the Worlds

"I worship that Lord Vishnu who has a peaceful body (postures); who rests on Sheshanaga (the mighty serpant - cobra); who has a lotus in his navel, who is the base of the world, who is like the sky; who has a colour like cloud, who is the lord of Lakshmi (wealth); who has eyes like lotus; who is seen by yogis in their meditation; who is the remover of all the differences and who is the only Lord of allthe three Lokas (Worlds), I worship such Lord Vishnu."

About Salagramam - Hamsam of Sri Maha Vishnu

Salagramam means one kind of stone, that should not be treated as an ordinary stones like pebble or marbles etc. It is more precious and valued than any other stones, which are said to be Hamsam of Sri Vishnu and has lots of Power in it. It is said that by doing poojas for the Salagramam in a proper way, we can attain good level in our life but at the same time, not doing poojas can also lead us to bad way.

Taking care of these precious Salagramams in a proper way may lead us towards the final destiny, the divine feet of Sriman Narayanan and at the same time we should follow the proper method of doing pooja to these Salagramams. So, if you have Salagramam in the house, by doing proper poojas and by dedicating daily food, pure water and expressing the proper Mantra to it can lead us to attain the Paramathma, Sriman Narayanan.

So, if we have Salagramam, we should be clean and poojas should be done for it. 

These Salagramams are found in various shapes and structures. Depending upon the holes and the shapes, they are classified as given below:

                                                          

Koorma Murthi:This Salagramam will be in Indira Blue with 3 lines and its end will be slightly raised upwards and has "Avartha Regai" (lines)

Sri Lakshmi Varaha Murthi Big and long hole and shining appearance. Two chakkarams will be found inside the hole and lots of lines will be found. Another kind of this salagramam are also found which will be somewhat black and yellow colour mixed and two sides, Chakkaram will be found and both the holes will be of same sizes.

Matsya Murthi:This kind of Salagramam will be long, looks like a Lotus and on its mouth, lines will be found. The shape will be like a Fish and will be smooth with dots on it. On the mouth, 2 holes and Chakkaram will be found.

Varaha MurthiThis Salagramam will be of Indra blue colour and 3 big lines will be found. This Salagramam is rare to be found and has very great power. Another kind of the same category is found with a long faced which will be covered by flower like structure and

 chakkaram will be found in the hole. 

Generally, Salagramam represents about a particular Murthi (Perumal) and they have the shapes corresponding to that particular Perumal.This is referred to as "Vajjra Kreetam". Inside these Salagramam, the Perumal and Lakshmi Piratti are said to be found and by doing proper poojas to these Salagramam will give us lots of credit and the Final Stage, the Mukthi.