Celebrating Ram Navami: A Tribute to Rama

Posted on April 12, 2008 by Arun Shanbhag

Hanuman offering a tribute to Shri Rama, Lakshman and Devi Sita; A carving from the Vijayanagar period on a boulder on Hemakuta, Hampi. (see more from Hampi below) shri ramachandracharanau manasa smaraami shri ramachandracharanau vachasa gruNaami shri ramachandracharanau SHirasa namaami shri ramachandracharanau SHaranam prapadhyae On Rama’s feet I meditate With words I praise With lowered [...]

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On Prarthana: G Madhav Prabhu

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Arun Shanbhag

Review for Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms What is Prarthana? and details on how to get your copy, see ArunsPrarthana.com Grateful for your Translation * * * * * For those who practice it everyday, the hope is that the ritual of prayer releases love energy and uplifts the entire human race. Arun Shanbhag [...]

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Dassara: Celebrating Devi’s Grace

Posted on October 21, 2007 by Arun Shanbhag

Wishing you all a Wonderful Dassara All year around, We are blessed by Devi’s Grace! M&A (murthy of Kamakshi, a form of Durga Devi at the Ramnathi Devasthan in Ponda, Goa.)

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Ganesh Chaturthi!

Posted on September 15, 2007 by Arun Shanbhag

On Ganesh Chaturthi Wishing you all A Blessed Ganesha’s Grace! M&A Notes are excerpted from my just released book, Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms; © Arun Shanbhag 2007 Ganesha Stotram – Hymn to Ganesha The visage of Ganesha (or Ganapati) is easily recognizable as the elephant-headed God of Knowledge and Wisdom. A Ganesha murti [...]

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Celebrating Gokulashtami – Tribute to Krishna

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Arun Shanbhag

Wishing you all a Joyous & Enlightening Gokulashtami! M&A Notes are excerpted from my upcoming book, Prarthana: A Book of Hindu Psalms; © Arun Shanbhag 2007 Krishna Vandana – Tribute to Krishna, Krishna is the most beloved of Hindu Gods and a popular avataar of Vishnu, the eternal soul of the Universe. While other incarnations [...]

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