Oṁ yaśchandasāmṛṣabho viśvarūpaḥ .
Chandobhyo'dhyamṛtātsambabhuva . Sa mendro medhayā spṛṇotu
. Amṛtasya deva dhāraṇo bhūyāsam . Śarīraṁ me vicarṣaṇam .
Jihvā me madhumattamā . Karṇābhyāṁ bhūriviśruvam . Brahmaṇaḥ
kośo'si medhayā pihitaḥ . Śrutaṁ me gopāya .
Oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ..
May the universal form, exalted among the Vedas and born of the
essence of the Vedas, bless me with wisdom. May I be blessed with the
nectar of immortality. May my body become active. May my tongue speak
sweetly. May my ears hear everything well. You are the repository of
Brahman, and are hidden by the intellect. May my memory protect me. Om peace, peace, peace.
O goddess of wisdom! You are pleased, all-pervading and have a
peaceful mind. Bless us so that we may give up bad speech and speak well
in an assembly like heroes.
Tvayā juṣṭa ṛṣirbhavati devi tvayā brahmāgataśrīruta tvayā .
Tvayā juṣṭaścitraṁ vindate vasu sā no juṣasva draviṇo na medhe ..2..
O goddess! Blessed by you one becomes a sage; like Brahma. Blessed by
you one attains prosperity. Blessed by you one attains many treasures. Bless us with that wealth of intelligence.
Medhāṁ ma indro dadātu medhāṁ devī sarasvatī .
Medhāṁ me aśvinavavubhavadhattaṁ puṣkarasrajā ..3.. May Indra give me intelligence. May goddess Saraswati give me
intelligence. May the two Ashwins, who wear garlands of lotuses, give me
intelligence.
Apsarāsu ca yā medhā gandharveṣu ca yanmanaḥ .
Daivīṁ medhā sarasvatī sā māṁ medhā surabhirjuṣhatam̐̐ svāhā ..4..
May Saraswati, who is fragrant, bless me with the divine intelligence
which is the wisdom of the Apsaras and the mind of the Gandharvas.
May that Saraswati, who is intelligence personified, who is fragrant,
who is all pervading, who has a golden complexion, who is the earth,
who is accessible to all, who is full of vigour, who is overflowing with
the nectar of knowledge, and who is beautiful; come to me and bless me
with intelligence.
May Agni give me intelligence, people and vigour. May Indra give me
intelligence, people and bodily power. May Surya give me intelligence,
people and brilliance.
Oṁ haṁsa haṁsāya vidmahe paramahaṁsāya dhīmahi .
Tanno haṁsaḥ pracodayāt ..7..
We perceive the Hamsa that is the soul; we meditate on that Hamsa that is the supreme being.
May that Hamsa inspire us (to reach that goal).
Oṁ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ śāntiḥ ..
Om peace, peace, peace.
This hymn is found in the Taittiriya Aranyakam of the Krishna Yajurveda. The Shanti Mantram preceding the hymn is found in Prapathaka 4 of Chapter 7. The hymn itself is composed of Prapathakas 41-44 of Chapter 10.
Notes:
The
given version is found in the Taittiriya Aranyakam. Other hymns, also
called Medha Suktam can be found in Rigveda and Atharvaveda.This prayer is addressed to the Goddess of learning, Saraswati. It asks her to bless us so that we may become wise. Chanting this hymn daily improves memory, intelligence, grasping power and speaking capacity.
Medha Suktam(Saraswati stora.10)
Medha Suktam {Subtitles}-1st one
http://youtu.be/AUPShJFGOX4
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Medha Devi Jushhamaa Naa Na Aagaa Vishvaachi Bhadraa Sumanas Yamaanaa
May the all pervasive Goddess of intelligence who is happy with us, who brings prosperity and kindness, visit us
Oh Goddess admired by you, one becomes a Rishi, one becomes the knower of Brahma and attains an abundance of wealth
Tvayaa Jushhta Schitram Vindate Vasu Saano Jushhasva Dravino Na Medhe
I pray to that Goddess of intelligence to grant us the various forms of wealth
Medhaam Ma Indro Dadaatu Medhaam Devi Sarasvati
May Lord Indra grant us the inner knowledge, may Goddess Sarasvati grant us intelligence
Medhaam Me Ashvinaa Vu Bhaavaadhattaam Pushhka Rasrajaa
May the two Ashwins, wearing garlands made of Lotus flowers, grant us wisdom
Apsara Suchayaa Medhaa Gandhar Veshhu Cha Yanmanaha
Apsaras have intelligence,Gandharvas have intelligence,Goddess of
intelligence is Saraswati,let the intelligence spread like fragrance.I
offer you without any reservations.
The
one who grants intelligence, the one who spreads like perfume, the one
who bears the golden letters, the one who is immortal, may that Goddess
be kind to us
Uurja Svatii Paya Saa Pinva Maanaa Saamaam Medhaa Supratiikaa Jushhantaam
Oh
Medha Devi, who is with a glowing countenance, whom seekers of Truth
pursue, who is the seat of strength, who brings us up with milk and
other wealth, come and be kind to us
May
the Fire God grant us the intelligence and the glow of the vedic
chanting, may Lord Indra grant us intelligence and the strength arising
from the control of one's senses, may the Sun God grant us intelligence
and the strength to create fear in the enemy's heart.
Monday, January 26, 2015
Buddhi Stotra(Saraswati stotra.9)
Buddhi
Stotra is in Sanskrit and it is written by shri Yadnayavalkya Rushi. It
is a prayer made to Saraswati, Goddess of knowledge, intelligence,
Speech, Poetry, Arts, singing, Memory and literature. Shri Yadnayavalkya
Rushi is asking Devi Saraswati for the blessings. He is telling the
Goddess that he has lost his memory, knowledge, intelligence and asking
for her favour to give him everything again.
In the Stotra he reminds
Saraswati how she had given her blessings to many people. At the end
Goddess Saraswati appears in front of the Rushi and assures him to give
him everything he has asked for.
By reciting this stotra, daily with
faith and concentration we receive blessings from Saraswati and get
proficiency in Speech, Poetry, knowledge etc.
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http://youtu.be/o-FgPc7V2r8
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बुद्धिस्तोत्र
याज्ञवल्क्य उवाच
कृपां कुरु जगन्मातर्मामेवं हततेजसम् ।
गुरुशापात्स्मृतिभ्रष्टं विद्दाहीनं च दुःखितम् ॥ १ ॥
Jaganmaata! May you show me mercy as my glow was
lost due to my Guru’s curse and eventually my memory power was lost too!
I am extremely disheartened as I was misled in my ‘Vidya’. I beseech
you Devi to grant me Jnaana, smriti (memory), Vidya (knowledge),
Pratishtha (Distinction), Kavitwa Shakti (Power of Poetry), capacity to
convince pupils and capability to produce excellent writings of
Grandhas. Side by side, provide me competent ‘sishyas’. Mother! Kindly
bestow on me the ability to shine in the congregations of learned
personalities with my thoughts and expression. Unfortunately, the fund
of my knowledge evaporated and I request you to revive and reinforce it
in a new and exceptional form. Let my Gyan be refurbished just as a
seed hidden in a heap of ash is germinated fast and strong. My sincere
obeisances to you Brahma Swarupa, Parama Devi, Jyoti Rupa, Sanatani and
the Adhishthaari of all Vidyaas. Vaani! This world is as futile and
lifeless as a dumb and mad entity without your benign blessings.
Without you as the ‘Akshara Rupa’ or the Personification of ‘Aksharas’
or the Alphabets that build up the Great Palace of Literature and
Expressions, who is worshipped with Chandana, Hima, Kunda, Chandrama,
Kumuda and white lotus, this life is dissipated existence. You are the
‘Adhishthaana Devata’ or the Reigning Deity of ‘Visarga’, ‘Bindu’ and
‘Maatra’ indicative of a half-word, a nil-word and a measure of a word
which constitute the rudiments of a Great Piece of Writing or Speech!
You are the basis of ‘Sankhya’ and ‘Ganita’ or the numbers and
measuring units without which there could be no counting or accounting
and the quantification and evaluation. Devi! You are the embodiment of
Smriti Shakti (Power of Memory), Jnaana Shakti (Power of Knowledge),
Buddhi Shakti (Power of Mind) and ‘Kalpana Shakti’ (Power of
Imagination or Thoughts). You are the Ruler of Tongue, Mind, Thought,
Speech and any thing to do with brains. When Sanaka Kumaras desired to
establish ‘Bhrama’ (Improbables) and ‘Siddhantas’ (Theories and
hypotheses), Brahma himself faltered and approached Shri Krishna when
the latter asked Prajapati to implore and with your active involvement
‘Siddhantas’ came into existence! When once Prithvi asked Ananta Deva
to reveal the secret of Jnaana, Sesha Deva failed to define the
Siddhanta and prompted Sage Kashyapa to commend Saraswati and that was
how in response to the Sage the wrong principles about Jnaana were
demolished and the Siddhantaas were enunciated. When Veda Vyaasa asked
Maharshi Valmiki about ‘Purana Sutras’, the latter cut a sorry figure
and urged Vaani to establish the Sutras for a year at Pushkara Kshetra
and by her grace Valmiki explained the same in poetic form and thus
Vyasa became a Poet of unparalelled excellence not only to script
Puranas but also divisioned Vedas! When Indra asked Brihaspati about
the Principles of ‘Shabda Shastra’, the latter meditated for long time
and was finally blessed by Devi Saraswati and in turn produced several
experts in the Discipline of Shabda, besides Indra. Many Manus, Munis
and Manavas were able to worship and secure proficiency in several
skills. Brahma, Vishnu, Shiva, Devatas and Danavas were of no exception
to extol your Virtues. Mata Saraswati! When thousand faced Sesha Deva,
the Pancha mukha Shankara, the Trimukha Brahma were all engaged in
deep meditations to Devi, of which siginificance would be a human being
in doing so? Thus Muni Yagnavalkya was exhausted in pleading Devi
Saraswati when his shoulders were dropped and eyes were profusely
streaming with water. Then a huge fund of Illumination appeared and
Devi Saraswati blessed the Muni that he would be a highly renowned Poet
whose fame and name would be immortalised. Those who read or recite the
above Saraswati Stutis with sincerity would reap the powers of Jnaana,
Smriti and Buddhi. Even if a ‘murkha’ (stupid) or a ‘durbuddhi’
(evil-minded) reads or recites the Stotra for a year, the person
concerned would certainly acquire qualities of an intelligent and
erudite scholar and Poet of standing. [Essence of Brahma Vaivarta
Purana].
Brahma told Bhrigu that he was giving a Kavacha
of Saraswati which was the essence of Shrutis, which was sonorous to the
ears, proposed in Vedas and fully approved. Raaseshwara Bhagavan Shri
Krishna in Goloka where Raasamandalis were in progress preached this
Kavacha which was confidential and unheard by anybody earlier.
Shukraachaarya became worthy of worship by all Daityas due to this
Kavacha. Brihaspati’s mental sharpness came about due to the power of
this. Valmiki came to be known as a ‘Kaveeswara’ only due to the might
of this Kavacha. Swayambhu Manu came to be revered due to its constant
Recitation. The famous writers viz. Kanaad, Gautam, Kanva, Panini,
Shaakataayan, Daksha and Kaatyaayana gained reputation due to this
Kavacha. So did Veda Vyasa, Shatatapa, Samvarta, Vasishtha, Paraashara,
Yaagnyavakya, Rishya -shringa, Bharadwaja, Devala, Jaigeeshya, and
Jaabaali scripted their masterpieces by power of the recitation of this
‘Kavacha’
Viprendra! Prajapati is the Rishi to this
Kavacha; Brihati is the Chhanda; Mother Sharada is the Adhishthaatri
Devi; the ‘Prayoga’ (application) of this Kavacha is an attempt to
realise the meaning of ‘Tatwa Parigyana’ or the knowledge of Tatwas and
a synthesis of Kavitas (Poetry) and their absorptive capacity.
Shraddha is given as my sacrifice to Shreem-Hreem- Swarupini Saraswati
and I request that she must please guard my head from all the
directions. I offer my Shraddha to Om Shreem ‘Vaag Devata’ and I
implore her to secure my forehead; I offer my devotion to Om Hreem
Bhagavati Saraswati and I beseech her to keep my ears intact; my
surrender to Om Shreem Hreem Bhagavati Bharati and my sincere request
to her is to protect my eyes; my prostration to Aim-Hreem Swarupini
Vagdevi with the supplication to shield my nose; my submission to Om
Shreem Hreem Vidya Adhishthaatri and appeal to her to safe-guard my
‘danta-pankti’ or row of teeth; ‘Aim’ is the letter with which I offer
my reverences to Devi Sarasvati and I seek her kindness to keep my
throat in tact; with humility I approach Om Shreem Hreem Vidya Swarupi
to save my navel; may Om Hreem Kleem Swarupi Devi Vaani strengthen my
hands with power as I bow my head to her with respects; I approach Om
Swarupini Bhagavati ‘Sarva Varnaatmika’ my unreserved humbleness with
the folded hands to secure my feet; Let my very existence which is owed
to Omkaara Devi be fortified by my earnest prayer to provide me
all-round safety. Mother Saraswati Veda Swarupa! do provide my safety
from the Eastern side; I offer my Shraddha to Om Hreem Swarupini to
kindly protect me from the ‘Agneya’ side; You are the Mantra Swarupa
of Om Aim Hreem Kleem Saraswatyai Budha Jananyai Swaaha; please
safeguard me from the Southern direction. May the Tryakshara Mantra of
Aim Hreem Shreem keep me safe from the Nirruti Kona’. As the tip of my
tongue is dedicated to Om Swarupini, kindly protect my western disha.
May Bhagavati Sarvaambika keep safe of my ‘Vaayavya kona’; may
Gadya-Padya Nivaasini in the Form of ‘Om Aim’ keep safe my northern
direction; the Sampurna Shastra ‘Aim Swarupini’ who is worshipped by
one and all is an emblem of Mercy and should strengthen my ‘Ishana’
direction; from above the top of my being, may ‘Om Shreem Swarupi’ help
me to protect always; the mother of Vidya who resides in Sacred books
is revered by sincere prostration and may her secure me down under; and
finally, my obeisances to you Om Swarupini and Grandha beeja rupa!
Preserve me safe from all directions). Recitation of this Kavacha
yields memory power, mental sharpness and immense knowledge. Its
recitation by five lakh times would definitely yield ‘Parama Siddhis’ to
excel Deva Guru Brihaspati! [Essence of Brahma Vaivarta Purana].
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SARASWATI KABACHA
https://youtu.be/6gzZmuUEC-8
This
is a Goddess Saraswati Kavacham .It is in Sanskrit. It can be called as
a prayer made to the goddess for protecting our body mainly the organs
which give us knowledge. Goddess Saraswati being Goddess of knowledge,
arts, success and victory, devotees praise her and ask for protection
and blessings. Name of this kavacham is Vishwajay (world victory).
1
Brahma is telling to Viprendra: Rushi of this kavacham is Prajapati.
Chanda is Bruhati. Goddess mother Sharda is goddess of this kavacham.
All type of knowledge, poetry, philosophy, writing, literature
publication and acquiring proficiency in that and for making available
such knowledge to the people; this kavacham is used.
2 I am
offering oblation (sacrifice) to Goddess Saraswati who is in the form of
Shrim, Hrim and asking her to protect my head from all the sides. I am
asking Om Shrim Goddess Vakdevata (Saraswati) by offering oblation; to
protect my forehead. I am always asking Goddess Om Hrim Bhagavati
Saraswati by offering oblation; to protect my ears. I am asking Om
Shrim, Hrim Goddess Bharati (Saraswati) by offering oblation; to protect
my both eyes.
3 I am asking Goddess Vakvagini (Saraswati) who is in
the form of Aem, Hrim by offering oblation; to protect my nose from all
sides. I am offering oblation (sacrifice) to Goddess Vidya (Saraswati)
who is in the form of Om Hrim and asking her to protect my lips. I am
offering oblation (sacrifice) to Goddess Om Shrim, Hrim Bhagwati Brahmi
(Saraswati) and asking her to protect my teeth. Aem is the one letter
Mantra of Goddess Saraswati. I am requesting that mantra to always
protect my throat.
4 I am asking Goddess Vakvagini (Saraswati) who
is in the form of Om, Shrim, and Hrim by offering oblation; to protect
my shoulders and throat from all sides. I am asking Goddess Vidya
(Saraswati) who is in the form of Om, Shrim by offering oblation; to
protect my chest. I am asking Goddess Saraswati who is in the form of
Vidya by offering oblation; to protect my naval. I am asking Goddess
Saraswati who is in the form of Vidya by offering oblation; to always
protect my back from all sides.
5 I am asking Goddess Vani
(Saraswati) who is in the form of Om Shrim, Hrim and Klim by offering
oblation; to protect my hands. I am asking Goddess Bhagwati Sarvatmika
(Saraswati) who is in the form of Om and Klim by offering oblation; to
protect my feet. I am asking Goddess Vani (Saraswati) by offering
oblation; to protect my body and everything. I am asking Goddess Om
Swaroopa (Saraswati) who resides in everybody's throat to protect me
from east. I am asking Goddess Om Hrim Swaroopa (Saraswati) who is
always on the tip of the tongue to protect me from south-east.
6 The
Mantra, "Om Aem, Hrim, Shrim Saraswatyai Budhajananyai swaahaa "is
called as Mantraraj (king among the Mantras). I request this mantra to
protect me from south. The Mantra, "Aem, Hrim, Shrim is a three letter
Mantra. I request this mantra to protect me from south-west. I am asking
Goddess Om Swaroopa (Saraswati) who resides on tip of tongue of poets,
to protect me from west.
7 I am asking Goddess Om Swaroopa Bhagwati
Sarvambika (Saraswati) by offering oblation, to protect me from
north-east. I am asking Goddess Om Aem Shrimayi Bhagwati (Saraswati) who
is always there in the poetry and literature, by offering oblation, to
protect me from north. I am asking Goddess Aem Swaroopa (Saraswati) who
is always there in all sciences, by offering oblation, to protect me
from north-west. I am asking Goddess Om Hrim Swaroopa (Saraswati) who is
worshiped by everybody, by offering oblation, to protect me from above.
8
I am asking Goddess Aem, Hrim Swaroopa (Saraswati) who is always there
in literature (books), by offering oblation, to protect me from down
(the nadir). I am asking Goddess Om Swaroopa (Saraswati) who is root of
literature(books), by offering oblation, to protect me from all (ten
including Above and Down) directions (sides). O! Vipra, I have told you
this Vishwajay kavacham which is a collection of many Brahma Mantras.
9
Long back this was told by my father Dharmadev on the mountain
Gandhamadan. You are my disciple and hence I told the kavacham to you.
Don't tell the kavacham to everybody (who is not the right person to
hear it). Wise devotees are advised to worship his Guru by offering him
Sandal, Gandha (Sandal pest) and ornaments and then bowing to the Guru,
devotee can start reciting this kavacham.
10 By reciting this
kavacham for five million times by the devotee; he can experience the
power of kavacham and becomes like Bruhaspati (very wise ad
knowledgeable person). By blessings of this Kavacham the devotee
becomes a good orator, poet and victorious. Such devotee can win all the
people.
Thus here completes this Saraswati Kavacham called as Vishwajaya and which is from Brahmavaivarta Poorana.
https://youtu.be/su3oCu0mMjQ
Sri Saraswati Sahasranama Stotram (Full)(Stotra.7)