Gurudev Sholak & Stotras Shalok ध्यानमूलं गुरुर्मूर्तिः – Dhyana Mulam Gurur Murti ध्यानमूलं गुरुर्मूर्तिः ध्यानमूलं गुरुर्मूर्तिःपूजामूलं गुरुर्पदम् ।मन्त्रमूलं गुरुर्वाक्यंमोक्षमूलं गुरूर्कृपा ॥ Dhyaana-Muulam Gurur-MuurtihPuujaa-Muulam Gurur-Padam |Mantra-Muulam Gurur-VaakyamMokssa-Muulam Guruur-Krpaa || Meaning: 1: The Root of Meditation is the Form of the Guru, 2: The Root of Worship is the Feet of the Guru, 3: The Root of Mantra is the Word of the Guru, 4: The Root of Liberation is the Grace of the Guru. कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा – Kayena Vaca Manasendriyairva कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वाबुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात् ।करोमि यद्यत्सकलं परस्मैगुरुवरायेति समर्पयामि ॥ Dhyaana-Muulam Gurur-MuurtihKaayena Vaacaa Manase[a-I]ndriyairvaaBuddhy[i]-Aatmanaa Vaa Prakrteh Svabhaavaat |Karomi Yad-Yat-Sakalam ParasmaiGuru-Varaayeti Samarpayaami || Meaning: 1: (Whatever I do) with my Body, Speech, Mind or Sense Organs, 2: (Whatever I do) using my Intellect, Feelings of Heart or (unconsciously) through the natural tendencies of my Mind, 3: Whatever I do, I do all for others (i.e. without the sense of attachment to the results), 4: (And) I Surrender them all at the Lotus Feet of the Supreme Guru. ॐ नमः शिवाय गुरवे – Om Namah Shivaaya Gurave ॐ नमः शिवाय गुरवे ॐ नमः शिवाय गुरवेसच्चिदानन्द मूर्तये ।निष्प्रपञ्चाय शान्तायनिरालम्बाय तेजसे ॥ Om Namah Shivaaya GuraveSac-Cid-Aananda Muurtaye |Niss-Prapan.caaya ShaantaayaNir-Aalambaaya Tejase || Meaning: 1: Om, Salutations to the Auspicious Guru … 2: … Who is an Embodiment of Sat-Cit-Ananda (Existence – Consciousness – Bliss), 3: Who is Free from (i.e. Beyond) Manifoldness, and Who is Tranquil, 4: Who is the Self-Effulgent Divine Illumination without any external Support. ध्यानमूलं गुरुर्मूर्तिः ध्यानमूलं गुरुर्मूर्तिःपूजामूलं गुरुर्पदम् ।मन्त्रमूलं गुरुर्वाक्यंमोक्षमूलं गुरूर्कृपा ॥ Dhyaana-Muulam Gurur-MuurtihPuujaa-Muulam Gurur-Padam |Mantra-Muulam Gurur-VaakyamMokssa-Muulam Guruur-Krpaa || Meaning: 1: The Root of Meditation is the Form of the Guru, 2: The Root of Worship is the Feet of the Guru, 3: The Root of Mantra is the Word of the Guru, 4: The Root of Liberation is the Grace of the Guru. कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वा कायेन वाचा मनसेन्द्रियैर्वाबुद्ध्यात्मना वा प्रकृतेः स्वभावात् ।करोमि यद्यत्सकलं परस्मैगुरुवरायेति समर्पयामि ॥ Dhyaana-Muulam Gurur-MuurtihKaayena Vaacaa Manase[a-I]ndriyairvaaBuddhy[i]-Aatmanaa Vaa Prakrteh Svabhaavaat |Karomi Yad-Yat-Sakalam ParasmaiGuru-Varaayeti Samarpayaami || Meaning: 1: (Whatever I do) with my Body, Speech, Mind or Sense Organs, 2: (Whatever I do) using my Intellect, Feelings of Heart or (unconsciously) through the natural tendencies of my Mind, 3: Whatever I do, I do all for others (i.e. without the sense of attachment to the results), 4: (And) I Surrender them all at the Lotus Feet of the Supreme Guru. ॐ नमः शिवाय गुरवे ॐ नमः शिवाय गुरवेसच्चिदानन्द मूर्तये ।निष्प्रपञ्चाय शान्तायनिरालम्बाय तेजसे ॥ Om Namah Shivaaya GuraveSac-Cid-Aananda Muurtaye |Niss-Prapan.caaya ShaantaayaNir-Aalambaaya Tejase || Meaning: 1: Om, Salutations to the Auspicious Guru … 2: … Who is an Embodiment of Sat-Cit-Ananda (Existence – Consciousness – Bliss), 3: Who is Free from (i.e. Beyond) Manifoldness, and Who is Tranquil, 4: Who is the Self-Effulgent Divine Illumination without any external Support. Stotras भवसागर तारण कारण हे – Bhava Sagara Tarana Karana He भवसागर तारण कारण हे भवसागर तारण कारण हे ।रविनन्दन बन्धन खण्डन हे ॥शरणागत किंकर भीत मने ।गुरुदेव दया करो दीनजने ॥१॥ Bhava-Saagara Taaranna Kaaranna He |Ravi-Nandana Bandhana Khannddana He ||Sharannaagata Kinkara Bhiita Mane |Gurudeva Dayaa Karo Diina-Jane ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: (I salute the Gurudeva) Who is the (only) means of crossing this Ocean of Samsara (Worldly Existence), 1.2: (Who is the only means of) Breaking the Bondage of the Son of the Sun God (i.e. Yamadeva, the god of Death), 1.3: I have approached You as a Servant, for Your Refuge, with a Mind filled with the Fear (of the never-ending Samsara) … 1.4: … O Gurudeva, Please shower Your Mercy on me, (Please shower Your Grace on this) Helpless soul, श्री गुरुस्तोत्रम् – Sri Guru Stotram श्री गुरुस्तोत्रम्: गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः ।गुरुरेव परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥१॥ Gurur-Brahmaa Gurur-Vissnnur-Gururdevo Maheshvarah |Gurure[-I]va Param Brahma Tasmai Shrii-Gurave Namah ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru Deva is Maheswara (Shiva), 1.2: The Guru is Verily the Para-Brahman (Supreme Brahman); Salutations to that Guru. भवसागर तारण कारण हे भवसागर तारण कारण हे ।रविनन्दन बन्धन खण्डन हे ॥शरणागत किंकर भीत मने ।गुरुदेव दया करो दीनजने ॥१॥ Bhava-Saagara Taaranna Kaaranna He |Ravi-Nandana Bandhana Khannddana He ||Sharannaagata Kinkara Bhiita Mane |Gurudeva Dayaa Karo Diina-Jane ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: (I salute the Gurudeva) Who is the (only) means of crossing this Ocean of Samsara (Worldly Existence), 1.2: (Who is the only means of) Breaking the Bondage of the Son of the Sun God (i.e. Yamadeva, the god of Death), 1.3: I have approached You as a Servant, for Your Refuge, with a Mind filled with the Fear (of the never-ending Samsara) … 1.4: … O Gurudeva, Please shower Your Mercy on me, (Please shower Your Grace on this) Helpless soul, श्री गुरुस्तोत्रम्: गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः गुरुर्ब्रह्मा गुरुर्विष्णुर्गुरुर्देवो महेश्वरः ।गुरुरेव परं ब्रह्म तस्मै श्रीगुरवे नमः ॥१॥ Gurur-Brahmaa Gurur-Vissnnur-Gururdevo Maheshvarah |Gurure[-I]va Param Brahma Tasmai Shrii-Gurave Namah ||1|| Meaning: 1.1: The Guru is Brahma, the Guru is Vishnu, the Guru Deva is Maheswara (Shiva), 1.2: The Guru is Verily the Para-Brahman (Supreme Brahman); Salutations to that Guru.

Laxmi Ji Stotras & Mantras Stotras कनकधारा स्तोत्रम् – Kanakadhara Stotram कनकधारा स्तोत्रम् – अङ्गं हरेः पुलकभूषणमाश्रयन्ती अङ्गं हरेः पुलकभूषणमाश्रयन्ती भृङ्गाङ्गनेव मुकुलाभरणं तमालम् ।अङ्गीकृताखिलविभूतिरपाङ्गलीला माङ्गल्यदास्तु मम मङ्गलदेवतायाः ॥१॥ Anggam Hareh Pulaka-Bhuussannam-Aashrayantii Bhrngga-Anggan[a-I]evaMukula-[A]abharannam Tamaalam |Anggii-Krta-Akhila-Vibhuutir-Apaangga-Liilaa Maanggalya-Daa-[A]stu MamaManggala-Devataayaah ||1|| Meaning:1.1: (Salutations to Mother Lakshmi) Who always dwell in the Body ofHari like an ornament of Ecstatic Delight (Pulaka), …1.2: … Like the Bees which delightfully decorate (dwelling over) thehalf-open Flowers of the Tamala tree (with their ecstatic hummingsound),1.3: Who has contained within Her Body the entire Opulence of theUniverse, (and She showers Wealth) through the Play of Her Divine Glance(Apanga Leela),1.4: May that Glance bring Auspiciousness in my Life; that Divine Glanceof the Mangala Devata (Godhead of Auspiciousness and Welfare), लक्ष्मी सुप्रभातम् – Lakshmi Suprabhatam लक्ष्मी सुप्रभातम् – मातः प्रसन्नवदनाम्बुजनिर्जिताग्रे   मातः प्रसन्नवदनाम्बुजनिर्जिताग्रे क्षिराब्धिजे सकललोकपवित्रमूर्ते ।आर्तः प्रपन्नजनवन्दितपादपद्मे श्रीदेवि लक्ष्मि भवतात् तव सुप्रभातम् ॥१॥ Maatah Prasanna-Vadana-Ambuja-Nirjita-Agre Kssira-Abdhi-JeSakala-Loka-Pavitra-Muurte | Aartah Prapanna-Jana-Vandita-Paada-PadmeShrii-Devi Lakssmi Bhavataat Tava Suprabhaatam ||1|| Meaning:(I meditate on Sri Devi Lakshmi in the early morning)1.1: O Mother, Whose Gracious Lotus Face conquer our Hearts at the verybeginning,1.2: Who is born of the Milky Ocean, and Who is an embodiment of Purityin all the Worlds,1.3: Whose Lotus Feet is worshipped by the Afflicted and those seekingRefuge in life; They are singing Your Glory in this early morning:1.4: O Sri Devi Lakshmi, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in YourAdoration;O Mother, May this beautiful Dawn be spent in Your Meditation. सद्योविकासि कुसुमेषु सुगन्धमत्ताः गायन्ति मातरमितं भ्रमरा यशस्ते ।तन्मञ्जुनादपरिबोधितदिव्यदेवि श्रीदेवि लक्ष्मि भवतात् तव सुप्रभातम् ॥२॥ Sadyo-Vikaasi Kusumessu Sugandha-Mattaah Gaayanti Maatar-AmitamBhramaraa Yashas-Te | Tan-Man.ju-Naada-Paribodhita-Divya-Devi Shrii-DeviLakssmi Bhavataat Tava Suprabhaatam ||2|| Meaning:(I meditate on Sri Devi Lakshmi in the early morning)2.1: Within the freshly Blooming Flowers, becoming intoxicated by itsFragrance, …2.2: … countless Bees are singing Your Glories, O Mother,2.3: That Beautiful Sound is Awakening the Divine Atmosphere (in thisEarly Morning); The Bees are singing Your Glory in this earlymorning:2.4: O Sri Devi Lakshmi, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in YourAdoration;O Mother, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in Your Meditation. स्नात्वामलः सुरगजः सुरदीर्घिकायां शुण्डोधृताब्जविलसद्वदनेन तूर्णम् ।सन्तिष्ठते गृहमुखे तव भक्तवर्यः श्रीदेवि लक्ष्मि भवतात् तव सुप्रभातम्॥३॥ Snaatvaa-[A]malah Sura-Gajah Sura-Diirghi-KaayaamShunnddo-Dhrta-Abja-Vilasad-Vadanena Tuurnnam | Santisstthate Grha-MukheTava Bhakta-Varyah Shrii-Devi Lakssmi Bhavataat Tava Suprabhaatam ||3|| Meaning:(I meditate on Sri Devi Lakshmi in the early morning)3.1: Having Bathed Your Pure Form (in the early morning), the DivineElephants, who have huge Divine Bodies, …3.2: … are holding up the Lotus Flowers with their Trunks, around YourShining Face,3.3: And Standing near the Entrance of Your Temple Shrine, Your mostexcellent Devotees (are offering You worship before that picture); TheDevotees are singing Your Glory in this early morning:3.4: O Sri Devi Lakshmi, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in YourAdoration;O Mother, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in Your Meditation. शोभां तवैव वदनस्य सदा नवीनां सम्प्राप्य भानुरिह लोकतमःप्रहन्ता । प्राचींदिशं भजति सोऽपि तवैव भक्तः श्रीदेवि लक्ष्मि भवतात् तव सुप्रभातम् ॥४॥ Shobhaam Tavai[a-E]va Vadanasya Sadaa Naviinaam Sampraapya Bhaanur-IhaLoka-Tamah-Prahantaa | Praaciim Disham Bhajati So-[A]pi Tavai[a-E]vaBhaktah Shrii-Devi Lakssmi Bhavataat Tava Suprabhaatam ||4|| Meaning:(I meditate on Sri Devi Lakshmi in the early morning)4.1: From the Splendour of Your Face, which is always Fresh and Young;…4.2: … the Sun indeed obtains in this World its quality of dispersingthe Darkness; …4.3: … and rises from the direction of the East; That very SplendourYour Devotees indeed Worship (through the Sun); The Devotees are singingYour Glory in this early morning:4.4: O Sri Devi Lakshmi, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in YourAdoration;O Mother, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in Your Meditation. पद्मानि सन्ति रुचिराणि मनोहराणि वायुस्तथा वहति मन्दगतिः प्रभाते ।चेतोहरीह सुषमा प्रकृतेस्तवेयं श्रीदेवि लक्ष्मि भवतात् तव सुप्रभातम् ॥५॥ Padmaani Santi Ruciraanni Manoharaanni Vaayus-Tathaa Vahati Manda-GatihPrabhaate | Cetohari-Iha Sussamaa Prakrtes-Tave[a-I]yam Shrii-DeviLakssmi Bhavataat Tava Suprabhaatam ||5|| Meaning:(I meditate on Sri Devi Lakshmi in the early morning)5.1: The bright Lotuses abiding (on the Pond) are captivating my Mind(reminding me of You), …5.2: As also the Gentle Breeze blowing in this Early Morning;5.3: (I am lost in Your Contemplation) amidst this Heart-Stealing Beautyof this Nature of Yours; The whole Nature is singing Your Glory in thisearly morning:5.4: O Sri Devi Lakshmi, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in YourAdoration;O Mother, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in Your Meditation. पूर्वाद्रिसानुशिखरात् क्रमतिष्ठितोऽयं भानुः क्षणं लसति देवि महाप्रकाशः ।त्वन्मूर्तिराजितकिरीटमणिप्रकाशः श्रीदेवि लक्ष्मि भवतात् तव सुप्रभातम्॥६॥ Puurva-Adri-Saanu-Shikharaat Krama-Tisstthito-[A]yam Bhaanuh KssannamLasati Devi Mahaa-Prakaashah |Tvan-Muurti-Raajita-Kiriitta-Manni-Prakaashah Shrii-Devi LakssmiBhavataat Tava Suprabhaatam ||6|| Meaning:(I meditate on Sri Devi Lakshmi in the early morning)6.1: The series of Mountains Peaks are standing in the East, and …6.2: … the rising Sun is making them glitter for a moment, revealing ODevi, Your Great Light;6.3: It is appearing as if Your Form is shining with the Splendour ofthe Diadem (which the Mountain Peaks are resembling); The Mountain Peaksare singing Your Glory in this early morning:6.4: O Sri Devi Lakshmi, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in YourAdoration;O Mother, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in Your Meditation. त्वद्दर्शनार्थमभियान्ति सुरेन्द्रमुख्याः देवास्त्वदीयपदपङ्कजदत्तचित्ताः। आयोज्य तान् लससि कर्मचये त्वमेव श्रीदेवि लक्ष्मि भवतात् तव सुप्रभातम्॥७॥ Tvad-Darshana-Artham-Abhiyaanti Sure[a-I]ndra-MukhyaahDevaas-Tvadiiya-Pada-Pangkaja-Datta-Cittaah | Aayojya Taan LasasiKarma-Caye Tvam-Eva Shrii-Devi Lakssmi Bhavataat Tava Suprabhaatam ||7|| Meaning:(I meditate on Sri Devi Lakshmi in the early morning)7.1: (O Mother) For Your Darshana, the Chief of the Devas proceedtowards Your Presence,7.2: The Devas then offer their Hearts at Your Lotus Feet,7.3: Collecting those (i.e. Accepting those Offerings) You indeed maketheir Works Shine (i.e. Empower their Works with Your Power andBlessings); The Devas are singing Your Glory in this early morning:7.4: O Sri Devi Lakshmi, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in YourAdoration;O Mother, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in Your Meditation. प्रत्यग्रपुष्पनिचयं स्वकरैर्गृहित्वा त्वत्पूजनाय मनुजा धृतशुभ्रवस्त्राः। आयान्ति मन्दिरमितस्तव भक्तियुक्ताः श्रीदेवि लक्ष्मि भवतात् तवसुप्रभातम् ॥८॥ Pratyagra-Pusspa-Nicayam Sva-Karair-Grhitvaa Tvat-Puujanaaya ManujaaDhrta-Shubhra-Vastraah | Aayaanti Mandiram-Itas-Tava Bhakti-YuktaahShrii-Devi Lakssmi Bhavataat Tava Suprabhaatam ||8|| Meaning:(I meditate on Sri Devi Lakshmi in the early morning)8.1: Collecting fresh Flowers with one’s own Hands …8.2: … for Your Worship; Human beings wearing White Clothes are …8.3: … arriving at Your Temple, becoming absorbed in Your Devotion;They are singing Your Glory in this early morning:8.4: O Sri Devi Lakshmi, May this Beautiful Dawn be spent in YourAdoration;O