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Naaraayana Sthothram
Naaraayana Sthothram
Recitation of Naaraayana Sthothram helped us to meet Thatha. Not only he came to see us, through him lot of families got benefitted. Thatha likes chanting of Naaraayana Sthothram. Recitation of this Naaraayana Sthothram is equivalent to doing Self Inquiry. If we recite it twice daily, morning and night before retiring, with sincere devotion not only our worldly problems will get solved but also our spiritual progress will be speedy.
Naaraayana Sthothram
(English transliteration)
Naaraayana Naaraayana Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Naaraayana Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Om
Naamaatheetham Naadhaatheetham Naa-rangam Om Naamaatheetham Naadhaatheetham Naa-rangam Om Na-atheetham Na-anaagatham Naabhi-padhmam Om Na-atheetham Na-anaagatham Naabhi-padhmam Om Naabhi-padhmam Om Naabhi-padhmam Om (1)
Naaraayana Naaraayana Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Naaraayana Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Om
Raajyaatheetham Raagaatheetham Roopaatheetham Om Raajyaatheetham Raagaatheetham Roopaatheetham Om Raadhaatheetham Rasaatheetham Raasa-leela Om Raadhaatheetham Rasaatheetham Raasa-leela Om Raasa-leela Om Raasa-leela Om (2)
Naaraayana Naaraayana Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Naaraayana Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Om
Yamaatheetham Yasaatheetham Yaadhaatheetham Om Yamaatheetham Yasaatheetham Yaadhaatheetham Om Yagnyaatheetham Yugaatheetham Yoga-bindhu Om Yagnyaatheetham Yugaatheetham Yoga-bindhu Om Yoga-bindhu Om Yoga-bindhu Om (3)
Naaraayana Naaraayana Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Naaraayana Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Om Naaraayana Om
Na-sthiram Na-chalam Na-aashrayam Om Na-sthiram Na-chalam Na-aashrayam Om Niranjanam Nirmalam Nirantharam Om Niranjanam Nirmalam Nirantharam Om
Nirantharam Om Nirantharam Om (4)
Meaning:
Naamaatheetham : Transcending Name Naadhaatheetham : Transcending Sound
Naarangam : Transcending Color and Attributes Na Atheetham : Transcending Past
Na Anaagatham : Transcending Future
Naabhi Padhmam : Lotus-like Navel (Nothing sticks to it)
Raajyaatheetham : Transcending Space
Raagaatheetham : Transcending Attachments Roopaatheetham : Transcending Forms
Raadhaatheetham : Transcending Illusory Light (Reflections)
Rasaatheetham : Transcending Illusory Essence (Illusory Causes)
Raasaleela : Engaged in play of True Essence
Yamaatheetham : Transcending Death
Yasaatheetham : Transcending Life (Glories of life)
Yaadhaatheetham : Transcending Memory (Karma of earlier lives)
Yagnyaatheetham: Transcending Sacrifices (All actions)
Yugaatheetham : Transcending Time (All ages)
Yogabindhu : Uniting to single point of Truth (Oneness of Truth)
Na-sthiram : Transcending Steady State (Sthaavara, inert)
Na-chalam : Transcending Moving State (Jangama, sentient)
Na-aashrayam : Transcending All Bases and Support
Niranjanam : Taintless (No visible impurities)
Nirmalam : Pure (Not even invisible impurities)
Nirantharam : Undifferentiated (One and Only One)
आनो भदाः क्रतवो यनतरु ववशवतः|
Aano bhadraha kruthavo yanthu viswathaha
Let noble thoughts come unto us from all directions of the world
Salutations to Thathaji Maharaj, all Masters of Love & Wisdom and
Great Souls of the past, present and who are to arrive
Glossary
Words / Phrases Meaning
Aadhi bhauthik Objective, physical
Aadhi dhaivik Natural, divine
Aadhyathmik Subjective, soul-related
Aakasha Space
Aaradhana day Day of giving up physical body, especially of saints, sages
Aarathi Process of circularly waving camphor fire in front of idol at temple
Aathma gnana Self-realization, spiritual wisdom
Aathma gnani A Self-realized person
Aathma Nirupan Getting to Truth by Self Inquiry Aathma vicharam Self Inquiry, Soul search Aathma / Aathman Soul
Abhasa Chaitanya Reflected consciousness
Abhishekam Ablution, pouring of water or other substances over an idol or holy person and bathing
Adhyasa Constant practice
Agarbathi Incense stick
Agnana Ignorance
Ahamkar (False) Ego
Alankaaram Decoration of deities in temples with new clothes, flowers, etc
Amavasya New moon day
Amritha Nectar of nether world supposed to ward off death
Anantha koti pranam Endless, billions of salutations Angavasthram Long white cloth worn by males to cover upper body
Anna Prasadham Cooked rice offered to God and then partaken by devotees
Annadhanam Free food distribution to the needy and poor
Annamalaiyar (Tamil) Name of Lord Shiva at Thiruvannamalai, Tamil Nadu
Anthahkarana Inner functional instruments: mind, intellect, consciousness, causal body and ego
Appa (Tamil) Father
Archana / Archanai Devotional propitiation of deity, usually with flowers and chanting
Ardhanareeswara One form of Lord Shiva with right half male and left half female features
Asathyam Untrue
Ashta vasus Eight vitalizing beings, suns
Ashta Lakshmi Eight forms of Maha Lakshmi, consort of Lord Naaraayana
Ashta siddhis Eight types of yogic powers
Ashtami Eighth day after new or full moon in its waxing or waning phase
Asura Demon
Avathar Purushas Divine incarnations
Avathar Incarnation
Avidhya Ignorance
Ayurveda One traditional Indian therapeutic system
Banian Cotton vest, upper inner garment for males
Bhagavan God Almighty
Bhajan Singing in chorus of devotional songs, especially in a group
Bhakthi Devotion
Bheeja Manthra Seed syllable for holy incantation chanting / reciting
Bhooloka Earth, world
Bhooloka Swargavasi Person living happily while on earth like in heaven
Brahma bhavana Constant remembrance of Supreme Force Brindavan Forest of blossoming souls
Buddhi Intellect
Chappal Inexpensive simple footwear
Chaturdasi Fourteenth day after new or full moon in its waxing or waning phase
Chinmudhra A certain way thumb and index finger are held as per yogic posture
Chiththa shuddhi Purifying consciousness
Chiththa Consciousness, Awareness, Causal body
Chunn Fluid raw calcium usually applied while chewing betel leaves
Crorepathi Owner of one crore (10 millions), normally rupees
Dehu Divine vehicle
Deivam (Tamil) God, deity
Dhakshina Monetary donation
Dhanda Holy staff used by a sanyasi
Dharana Remaining focused exclusively in a single thought
Dharshan Viewing of gods, deities, sages, saints
Dhasami Tenth day after new or full moon in its waxing or waning phase
Dheeksha Initiation
Dheepa Lamp, Flame
Dhothi Long white cloth worn around the waist, under outer loose garment for males
Dhyana Concentration or meditation
Gamand Arrogance, false pride
Gandharva Demigod, lower rung divine being with supernatural powers
-garu (Telugu) Term of address for elders or respectable persons usually suffixed to name
Ghata aakaasha Space within a pot or container
Girivalam (Tamil) Going around holy hill by walk, especially at Thiruvannamalai, TN
Gnana bhoomi Place on earth with vibrations of wisdom Gnana Drushti Divine vision
Gnana Oli Divine sound
Gnana Upadesam Dissertation of wisdom, knowledge Gnana,
Gnanam (Tamil) Wisdom (Applied knowledge) God through self- mastery propounded by Mahavatar Babaji
Gopis / Gopikas Childhood friendly lasses of Lord Krishna Guna Quality, property, character
Guru purnima Full moon day celebrating masters, occurring once a year in July
Gyana dheeksha Initiation into wisdom
Hiranmaya Particular region on planet earth adjacent to blue mountains (Neelachal-Bhagavatham)
Homa Fire oblation
Idli (South Indian) Steamed rice cake
Indra Designated king of the demigods
Indriyas Sense, perception organs
Iyengars (Tamil) Vaishnavite brahmins who consider Lord Vishnu as the sole God
Jagath guru Teacher / Master to the entire world
Japa Chanting holy words, initiated syllables
Jayanthi Day of physical birth / appearance, especially of saints, sages
Jeevaathma Manifested soul
Jiva Life, life force, manifested being
Jnani Person of wisdom
Jyothi Flame or light
Kaama Lust, desire
Kaaragraha vaasam Imprisonment
Kadi vidhya One type among the various Srividhya traditions, intense worship of Mother Goddess
Kailash Legendary abode of Lord Shiva
Kalyana Uthsavam Special puja by enacting wedding for Gods performed at Thirumala-Thirupathi
Kamadhenu Divine cow granting all wishes and boons
Kamandala Small pot-like utensil with a spout used for storing water, used by a sanyasi
Kapha Phlegm
Karma bhoomi Place on Earth with vibrations for result-oriented actions
Karma phala Fruits, results of our actions, either good or bad
Karma Result oriented action
Karpoora Camphor
Kinnara Lower rung divine being with magical powers
Kolam Decorative patterns drawn on floor usually with rice flour
Kovil / koil (Tamil) Temple
Kriya yoga Yoga practice of attaining deathless eternal life and union with
Krodha Malice, anger, vengeance
Kumbabhishekam Consecration ceremony performed at Saivite (Shiva) temples
Kumbha Mela Religious fair / congregation held once in 12 years in Allahabad at the confluence of three holy rivers Ganga, Yamuna and Saraswathy
Kumkum Red vermillion powder made from turmeric considered very auspicious
Laddu Sweet condiment spherical in shape made of flour, ghee and sugar
Leela Divine play
Linga Phallus symbol of Lord Shiva as representative idol in temples
Lobha Greed
Loka World
Loukik Mundane, materialistic
Mahaan Great person
Mahapragnya One who is in the state of awareness
Maharaj King, great saintly person
Mahasabha Grand congregation, Global Assembly of Gods
Malgova Best kind of mango fruit
Mano nasa Annihilation of mind
Mantap Decorative stand made of wood or stone for placing idols, Large hall for conducting functions
Manthan Constant churning
Manthra Holy syllable for Incantation
Marga darshan Directions or instructions
Marga Path, way
Matha False pride
Mathsarya Envy, Jealousy
Maya Disillusion
Mayi Mother
Mehandhi Henna paste decoratively applied on hands and feet, which leaves behind red colour on washing
Moha Attachment, infatuation
Muni Sage
Murukku (Tamil) Fried rice crispy
Naamam Mark applied on forehead by Vaishnavites
Nadi Josyam (Tamil) One conventional astrology system of reading out predictions from palm leaves prevalent in South India
Naivedhyam Offering to God with food (milk, fruits, sweet dishes etc)
Namaskaram Salutation by prostration or by bringing open palms together
Namaz Daily prayer of people of Islamic faith
Navami Ninth day after new / full moon in its waxing or waning phases
Nija swarupa True form
Nimesha Closing inner eyes
Nirvikalpa samadhi Unbroken continuity in God-consciousness while engaged in worldly duties
Nyaya / Nyayam Justice
Paan Mixture of betel leaf, arica nut, calcium paste and various condiments
Paapa Bad deeds
Padha Puja Worship of holy feet of Guru or God
Pallu End portion of saree
Pancha bhootha thathvam Principles of all the five basic elements: earth, water, fire, air, space
Panchaamrutha Mixed fruits sweet dish prepared with milk, honey, sugar and jaggery
Panchayath Village level self governance
Pancheekaranam Process of conversion of energy into matter during creation using mainly five basic elements along with several other subjective principles
Para brahman The supreme consciousness, energy, force
Para All pervading, omniscient, omnipresent
Parama Dhama Abode of God
Paramaathma Supreme soul
Parihara Ablutions, especially for nullifying ill effects of any origin
Parivrajaka Wandering mendicant, monk
Paroksha anubhavam Direct experience, perception
Peetadhipathi Pontiff, Head of a Hindu Mutt known as Peetam
Periyamma Aunt, mother’s elder sister, or father’s elder brother’s wife
Periyavar Elderly old man
Pithru dosham Ill effects due to acts which incur the wrath of forefathers
Pithru Ancestors, forefathers
Pradhosham Auspicious day for Lord Shiva occurring once in a fortnight
Pragnya Being conscious, awareness
Prakruti Nature, the created
Pralaya Dissolution / resolution process of creation, End of an eon
Prana Life force, breath
Pranams Reverential salutations
Prasad / prasadham Offerings usually food to gods partaken by devotees after worship
Puja Propitiation of gods by offering flowers and chanting holy syllables
Punnya Good deeds
Puranas Epics about Gods, demigods, deities, angels and demons
Purnima Full moon day
Rajas Quality of passion
Rakhi Decorative thread women folk tie around the wrist of men, treating them as brothers who in turn promise to protect them
Rasa leela Dance of various rays of light
Ratha Sapthami An auspicious day in the Hindu calendar year falling on seventh day after new / full moon in its waxing and waning phases
Roopatheetham Transcending Forms
Sadguru Realized master
Sadhak Practitioner working for self realization
Sadhana Intense Practice
Sahaanubuthi Pity
Sahasrar Crown location at the top of head
Samadarshan Equipoised, equanimity
Samadhi Place where sanyasis are interned; a state where the mind merges with the Supreme
Samipya bhakthi Devotional closeness to God
Samskara Cumulative habits, tendencies
Samudhrika lakshanas 64 qualities of perfect beauty Sannidhanam
Sanctum Sanctorum
Santh Saint, sage, monk
Sanyasa A phase of life in which all materialistic tendencies are renounced
Sanyasi Person who has renounced all material tendencies and is seeking Self-realization
Sath-Chith-Anandam Existence-Consciousness-Bliss
Sathsangh Company of the spiritually wise, Group of people assembled for discussing godly things
Sathva Quality of goodness, positivity, truth, serenity
Sathyam Truth
Sayujya Liberation by merging in the spiritual effulgence of the Lord (Srimad Bhagavatham)
Seva Service
Shakthi Power or strength, also means consort of Lord Shiva
Shastras Age old texts on rules and regulations, prescriptive treatises
Siddha purusha / Siddhar (Tamil) Person with supernatural capabilities Soonya Void, empty, cipher
Sparisha Touch
Sphurana Sudden realization of a particular emotion
Sthothram Hymn, Incantation
Sthula Gross
Sukha Happiness
Sukshma Subtle
Supari Arica nut broken or powdered as spicy addition chewed with betel leaves
Swarupam Shape, form, appearance
Taijasa Controller of microcosmic astral forms of beings
Thamas Quality of laziness, destruction
Thanthras Unusual methods of worship usually of female deities, consisting generally of uncommon practices
Thantrik Practitioner of an unusual method of worship generally unacceptable to commoners
Thathva Essence, principle, precept
Thejas Luster
Thrikaala Gnani Person knowing past, present and future
Thulabharam Offering, equal in weight of a person, of groceries or fruits in a temple
Unmesha Opening of inner eyes
Upaasana Special worship of chosen gods Upadesa / Upadesam Instructions, precepts Updadesa Lecture, guidance
Vaasana kshaya Annihilation of desires, past life imprints Vaasana laya Being in tune with desires, past life imprints
Vaasana Cumulative effect of past life memory imprints
Vaasthu Alignment of rooms within a house for generating good vibes
Vaayu Deva Wind God
Vada (Tamil) Fried patty
Vaikuntha Abode of Lord Naaraayana
Varuna Deva Rain God
Vedanta Philosophy, Where Vedas conclude
Vibhuthi Holy ash made by an elaborate process of burning cow dung
Vigraha Idol
Vimana / Vimanam Flying vehicle, air borne Viswa Global, worldly
Viswarupa darshan Beholding the Infinite form of the Lord
Yagnya Fire sacrifice in which offerings are made
Yagnyam Sacrifice, oblation
Yaksha Demigoblin, divine being of lower rung with supernatural powers
Yanthras Implements used in ritualistic religious practices
Yoga bindhu Point of all dimensions where body, mind and intellect conjoin
Yoni Divine procreative energy conventionally symbolized by female genitalia represented by a circular stone base for idols in temples
Yuga purusha An extraordinary person born only once in an eon
Yuga Eon, age of creation, a very long period of time
Om Thath Sath