Guest guest Posted September 25, 2005 Report Share Posted September 25, 2005 Divine Mother There are times when we feel lost, hopeless. We surrender to the Divine Mother then. Adi Shankaracharya shows how we may make our supplication: O mother Bhavani, you alone are my refuge. None of father, mother, relatives, protectors, sons, daughters, servants, masters, wife, learning and occupation can stand by me. O mother Bhavani, you alone are my refuge. I have fallen into this endless ocean of constant change; I am terribly afraid and have deep sorrow. I am lusty, greedy and intoxicated. The ropes of this bad world have tied me down – for ever as though. O mother Bhavani, you alone are my refuge. I do not know charity or the ways of meditation. I know not the system of Tantra, nor some special hymns or chants. I have no idea of worship or ways to protect myself through rituals. (or nyaasa can mean ways to renounce) O mother Bhavani, you alone are my refuge. I know not what is merit. I am ignorant of pilgrimage or holy places. Liberation and dissolution (of mind) are unknown to me. I do not know devotion or any vows or practices. O mother Bhavani, you alone are my refuge. Bad actions, bad company, and bad thinking describe me well. I am a bad servant and have no good family background, nor good conduct. I am immersed in bad conduct. I have wrong vision and I am engaged in abusive talk always. O mother Bhavani, you alone are my refuge. I do not know Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva or Indra. Nor do I know Sun, Moon or any other god. You are the one who can give me shelter. O mother Bhavani, you alone are my refuge. Please protect me during any dispute, sorrow, error or travel. Be by my side and protect me when I am in water, near fire, on a hill or amidst enemies. O mother Bhavani, you alone are my refuge. I am an orphan, very poor and suffer from old age and disease. Extremely weakened and most miserable, I have almost gone dumb. I am in deep trouble, I am dying. Original in Sanskrit Bhavani Astakam – Adi Shankaraachaarya Na taato na maataa na bandhur-na daataa Na putro na putree na bhrityo na bhartaa Na jaayaa na vidyaa na vrittir-mamaiva Gatis-tvam gatis-tvam tvam-ekaa bhavaani (1) Bhavaabdhaavapaare mahaa-duhkha-bheeruh Papaata prakaamee pralobhee pramattah Kusamsaara-paasha-prabaddhah sadaaham Gatis-tvam gatis-tvam tvam-ekaa bhavaani (2) Na jaanaami daanam na cha dhyaana-yogam Na jaanaami tantram na cha stotra-mantram Na jaanaami poojaam na cha nyaasa-yogam Gatis-tvam gatis-tvam tvam-ekaa bhavaani (3) Na jaanaami puNyam na jaanaami teertham Na jaanaami muktim layam vaa kadaachit Na jaanaami bhaktim vratam vaapi maatar- Gatis-tvam gatis-tvam tvam-ekaa bhavaani (4) Kukarmee kusangee kubuddhih kudaasah Kulaachaara-heenah kadaachaara-leenah Kudristih kuvaakya-prabandhah sadaaham Gatis-tvam gatis-tvam tvam-ekaa bhavaani (5) Prajesham ramesham mahesham suresham Dinesham nisheetheshvaram vaa kadaachit Na jaanaami chaanyat sadaaham sharaNye Gatis-tvam gatis-tvam tvam-ekaa bhavaani (6) Vivaade vishaade pramaade pravaase Jale chaanale parvate shatru-madhye AraNye sharaNye sadaa maam prapaahi Gatis-tvam gatis-tvam tvam-ekaa bhavaani (7) Anaatho daridro jaraa-roga-yukto Mahaa-ksheeNa-deenah sadaa jaaDya-vaktrah Vipattau pravisthah praNasthah sadaaham Gatis-tvam gatis-tvam tvam-ekaa bhavaani (8) Swami Chidananda 1) Group of Mahasarasvati Mahalakshmi Mahakali devotees divyabhakti 2)Group of Sri Mookambika Devi Kolur devotees 3)Group for Goddess Radha devotees sri_radha -- devishakti_india( divyabhakti )( http://spiritualhinduism.blogspot.com ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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