Agastya Muni Kritha Sri Mahalakshmi Stothram

Agastya Muni Kritha Sri Mahalakshmi Stothram

Tulasi Stotram

Tulasi plant is worshiped since Vedic times. Tulasi leaves is most dear to Lord Krishna. In Bhagavad Gita, Lord Krishna says 

patram puspam phalam toyam yo me bhaktya prayacchati
tad aham bhakty-upahrtam asnami prayatatmanah

This simply means "If one offers Me with love and devotion a leaf, a flower, fruit a water, I will accept it."

The flower that is liked by Lord Krishna is Tulasi.

Bhagavada says "“Although flowering plants like the mandara, kunda, kurabaka, utpala, campaka, arna, punnaga, nagakesara, bakula, lily, and parijata are full of transcendental fragrance, they are still conscious of the austerities performed by Tulasi, for Tulasi is given special preference by the Lord, who garlands Himself with Tulasi leaves.”

Tulasi adorns Lord Krishna's feet and neck.

Attached is presentation of Thulasi Stothram extolling the glory of Tulasi

Sri Saligrama Stothram

                           Sri Saligrama Stothram

Saligram Sila, mostly found in Gandaki river running to the South of Himalyas. Saligrama Silas are considered to be icons of Lord Vishnu in his various Avatars and Names.                                             

A Saligram Sila that has the marks of Conch (Shangu), Wheel (Chakra), Gada and Padam is considered to be a shape of Keshava, one of the Nmaes of Lord Vishnu. There are 24 permutations of these four marks, each shape having a unique name of Lord Vishnu.

Saligram Stothram is part of Bhavishyoththara Puranam and an outcome of discussions between  Lord Krishna and Yudhistira. Lord Krishna teaches the significance of worshiping Saligram Sila.

Here is a presentation of Sri Saligrama Stothram.

Namakkal Thayar, Narasimhar, Ranganathar and Anjaneyar

Namakkal Thayar, Narasimhar, Ranganathar and Anjaneyar

It is a unique temple in Tamilnadu off Chennai-Bangalore Highway. Namagiri Thayar's blessings lead to Mathematician Ramanujam to fame and win  Fellow of the Royal Society.. Namakkal Anjaneyar is laden with Shakthi and many devotees throng to worship Him. This Temple has Namakkal Thayar, Narsimhar and Ranganathar Sannathi. Here is sloka on Namkkal Thayar