Session on 5th August 2016, Friday evening
Topics - Ganesha, Narayana, Shiva and Saraswathi
GANESHA
Shloka: (G#)
वक्रतुण्ड महाकाय सूर्यकोटि समप्रभ |
निर्विघ्नं कुरु मे देव सर्वकार्येषु सर्वदा ||
Vakra-TuNDa MahA-KAya SUrya-KOti Samaprabha |
Nirvighnam Kuru Me Deva Sarva-KAryeshu SarvadA ||
Quiz on ganesha
1. Who are the family members of Ganesha? (parents, siblings, wives, children)
2. What is the main festival associated with Ganesha?
3. What is considered to be the favorite sweet of Ganesha?
4. Ganesha’s vahaan(vehicle) mouse was originally a demigod known as …(Krauncha)
5. What other vehicles/Vahanas are associated with Ganesha? (a lion in his incarnation as Vakratunda, a peacock in his incarnation of Vikata, and Shesha, the divine serpent, in his incarnation as Vighnaraja.)
6. Which Purana, other than Ganesha Purana, is dedicated to Lord Ganesha? Mudgala purana. The Ganesha Purana and the Mudgala Purana are core scriptures for devotees of Ganesha, known as Ganapatyas (Gāṇapatya)
7. Ganesha is also known as Ekadanta. Do you know why?
8. Which plant’s leaves are offered to Ganesha only during Ganesha Chaturthi and not rest of the year. (Tulsi)
9. Which flower is believed to generate most vibrations in the Ganesh Puja?(Hibiscus)
10. ‘Ashtavinayaka’, the eight ancient temples of Ganesha are situated in which state of India? (Maharashtra)
Bhajans on Ganesha
Namasankeertan 2: (G#)
Jaya ganesha jaya ganesha jaya ganesha pahimam
Jaya ganesha jaya ganesha jaya ganesha ratchamam
Jai Shi Vighna vinayaka murthi ki JAI!
Namasankeertan 1: (based on Raag hamsadhwani) (E)
Ganesha Sharanam Sharanam Ganesha (4)
Vaagheesa Sharanam Sharanam Vaagheesa (4)
Saareesha Sharanam Sharanam Saareesha (4)
Jai Shi Vighna vinayaka murthi ki JAI!
NARAYANA
Shloka: (G#)
शान्ताकारं भुजगशयनं पद्मनाभं सुरेशंविश्वाधारं गगनसदृशं मेघवर्ण शुभाङ्गम्
लक्ष्मीकान्तं कमलनयनं योगिभिर्ध्यानगम्यम्
वन्दे विष्णुं भवभयहरं सर्वलोकैकनाथम्
Shaantaakaaram Bhujanga Shayanam Padmanaabham Suresham Vishvaadhaaram Gagana Sadrisham Meghavarnam Shubhaangam Lakshmiikaantam Kamalanayanam Yogibhirdhyaarnagamyam
Vande Vishhnum Bhavabhayaharam Sarvalokaikanaatham
Quiz on Vishnu - Dashavatar
1. In which avatar did Vishnu incarnate to transfer all the species of plants and animals to the new world and protect them from a great deluge. He pulled a boat that carried all the plants and animals and transferred them to the new world. (Matsya)
2. When the devas (Gods) and asuras (demons) were churning the sea for Amrita (the nectar of immortality), the mountain Mandarachala started to sink. In which avatar did Vishnu, bear the weight of the mountain? (Kurma)
3. Hiranyaksha was a demon who had taken away the earth and kept it in the bottom of an ocean. What was the avatar of Vishnu to protect the earth? (Varaha)
4. Who did Vishnu incarnate as in order to kill Hiranyakashipu?
5. What was the fifith avatar of Vishnu?
6. In his sixth avatar, Vishnu incarnated as Parashurama. What is Parshu? (axe)
7. Which is the 7th incarnation of Vishnu and in which Yuga did it take place? (Ram, treat yuga)
8. In Dwapara yuga, who did Vishnu incarnate as? Also known as Poornavatar? (Krishna)
9. What was the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu in kalyug? (Buddha)
10. The last avatar of Vishnu is yet to come. What is that?
2. When the devas (Gods) and asuras (demons) were churning the sea for Amrita (the nectar of immortality), the mountain Mandarachala started to sink. In which avatar did Vishnu, bear the weight of the mountain? (Kurma)
3. Hiranyaksha was a demon who had taken away the earth and kept it in the bottom of an ocean. What was the avatar of Vishnu to protect the earth? (Varaha)
4. Who did Vishnu incarnate as in order to kill Hiranyakashipu?
5. What was the fifith avatar of Vishnu?
6. In his sixth avatar, Vishnu incarnated as Parashurama. What is Parshu? (axe)
7. Which is the 7th incarnation of Vishnu and in which Yuga did it take place? (Ram, treat yuga)
8. In Dwapara yuga, who did Vishnu incarnate as? Also known as Poornavatar? (Krishna)
9. What was the first incarnation of Lord Vishnu in kalyug? (Buddha)
10. The last avatar of Vishnu is yet to come. What is that?
Bhajans on Narayana
Namasankeertan 1: (raag Bhairav/ Ragam mayamalavagowla) (F#)
Narayanam bhaja Narayanam Lakshmi
Narayanam bhaja Narayanam
Nagendra varadam narayanam
Nalinadalekshana Narayanam Lakshmi
Narayanam bhaja Narayanam
Namasankeertan 2: (Raag Bhatiyar) (G#)
Bolava Vittala Pahava Vittala
Karava Vittala Jeev bhav
Namasankeertanam 3: Raag Purvui Kalyani (G#)
Vanamali radha ramana giridhari govinda
Neelamegha sundara narayana govinda
Bhaktakridaya mandara bhanukoti sundara
Nanda nanda gopa vrunda narayana govinda
Hari narayana govinda bhajo naraya govinda shriman narayana govinda
Namasankeertan 4: Raag Thilang (F)
Vitala nama smaranam – Sarva agyaana naashakam
Vittala Vittala Panduranga (2)
Bhima nadi teeram – sarva papa vimokshanam
Vittala vittala Panduranga (2)
Chandra baaga nadi snaanam – sarva dukha nivaranam
Vittala vittala Panduranga (2)
Panduranga darshanam – sarva papa vimokshanam
Vittala vittala Panduranga (2)
Pandhari kshetra vaasaha – sarva janma punya laabaha
Vittala vittala Panduranga (2)
Vittala bhaktya eva – sarva nishchaya vaikunta praaptihi
Vittala vittala Panduranga (2)
SHIVA
Shloka: Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra (C)
ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहेसुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्
उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्
मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्
Om Tryambhakam Yajamahe
Sugandhim Pushtivardhanam
Urvarukamiva Bandhanan
Mrityor Mukshiya Maamritat
Quiz on Shiva
1. Where does god Shiva reside? (Kailash parvat)2. Which river is in Lord Shiva's matted locks ? (Ganga)
3. What is the name of Shivji's snake that is around his neck ? (Vasuki)
4. What is Shivji known as for his three eyes ? (Trayambaka)
5. What is the dancing form of Lord Shiva known as? (Natraja)
6. me of the tear dropped from Shivji's eye ? (Rudraksha)
7. What is the mount/Vahana of Lord Shiva? (Nandi)
Bhajans on Shiva
Namasankeertan 1: Raag Bhup © C
Shankara sadashiva chandrashekara
Chandrashekara gowrishankara
Neelakanta shoolapaani chandrashekara
Kaalanetra tripuraari gowrishankara (Shankara…)
Vedaroopa vishwanatha chandrashekara
Kaalaharana kaamadahana gowrishankara (Shankara…)
Namasankeertan 2 ……C
Shiva shambho shiva shambho shiva shambho mahadeva
Hara hara hara hara mahadeva shiva shambho mahadeva
Shiva Om shiva Om shiva om namah shivaya
Hara Om hara om hara om namah shivaya
Namasankeertan 3: Raag Thilang (F#)
Hara hara Shankara Shiva Shiva Shankara
Jaya jaya shankara mahadeva
Hara Aum Hara Aum Sadashiva
Adi Kaarana Anandaroopa
SARASWATI/SHARADA MATA
Shloka: Saraswati stotra by Sage Agastya (G#)
या कुन्देन्दुतुषारहारधवला या शुभ्रवस्त्रावृता
या वीणावरदण्डमण्डितकरा या श्वेतपद्मासना
या ब्रह्माच्युतशंकरप्रभृतिभिर्देवैः सदा पूजिता
सा मां पातु सरस्वति भगवती निःशेषजाड्यापहा
Ya Kundendu Tushaara Haara Dhavalaa
Ya Shubhra Vastraavrita
Ya Veena Vara Danda Manditakara
Ya Shveta Padmaasana
Ya Brahma Achyutaha Shankara Prabrithibhih
Devai Sadaa Poojitha
Saa Maam Paatu Saraswathi Bhagavati
Nishyesha Jaadyaapaha
Bhajans on Sharada
Namasankeertan 1: (Raag Brindavani) F# difficult
Namo sharada,namo sharada, namo sharada maata
Namo sharada,namo sharada, namo sharada maata
Namo Sharada Maata, namo sharada maata
Hey Vidhya budhi pradaayini
Maa veena pusthaka dharini
Bhava banjani mano ranjani
Sharada maata
Namo sharada,namo sharada, namo sharada maata
Namo Sharada Maata, namo sharada maata
Hey Vidhya budhi pradaayini
Maa veena pusthaka dharini
Bhava banjani mano ranjani
Sharada maata
Sharada maata
Sharada maata
_____________________________Om Tat Sat__________________________________
