Jai Ambe Gauri
Jai Ambe Gauri is the popular Hindi aarti sung in praise of Goddess Durga as Amba and Shyama Gauri, describing her radiant form, red robes, lion mount and weapons, and her power to remove the sorrows of her devotees.
Aartis, chalisas, stotras and mantras with the original Devanagari text alongside a romanization you can sing from, and line-by-line translations.
Jai Ambe Gauri is the popular Hindi aarti sung in praise of Goddess Durga as Amba and Shyama Gauri, describing her radiant form, red robes, lion mount and weapons, and her power to remove the sorrows of her devotees.
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Maharudra Avatar Hanuman Stuti
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Bhimrupi Maharudra
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Shri Venkatesh Stotram Marathi
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Shiv Panchakshar Stotram
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Ganesh Pancharatna Stotra
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Sankata Nashana Ganesha Stotram
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Ganapati Atharvashirsha
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Ram Raksha Stotra
Ram Raksha Stotra asks Rama to guard each part of the body from head to feet, closing with verses of praise and surrender to Rama, Sita, Lakshmana and Hanuman.
Pasaydan
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Gayatri Mantra
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Saraswati Vandana Ya Kundendu
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Nirvana Shatakam
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Agajanana Padmakam
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Ganapati Stotram
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Ganesha Gayatri Mantra
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Mooshika Vahana
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Vakratunda Mahakaya
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Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
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Bhaje Vrajaika Mandanam
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Pandurang Ashtakam
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Ganpati Shlok Mantra Pushpanjali
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Jai Ganesh Jai Ganesh Deva
जय गणेश, जय गणेश, जय गणेश देवा माता जाकी पार्वती, पिता महादेवा
Aarti Kijai Hanuman Lala Ki
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Om Jai Jagdish Hare
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Ghalin Lotangan
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Karpurarati
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Om Jay Laxmi Mata
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Shri Santoshi Mata Aarti
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Durge Durghat Bhari
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Lavthavati Vikrala
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Ovaalu Ga Maye Vitthal
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Yei Ho Vitthale Maze Mauli
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Yuge Atthaavis Vitevari
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Shri Datt Aarti
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Satrane Uddane Humkar
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Jay Vakratunda
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Kapol Zharti Maden
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Nana Parimal Durva
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Shri Ganeshay Namah
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Hanuman Chalisa
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Om Jai Shiv Omkara
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Karpuragauram Karunavataram
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Shendoor Laal Chadhayo
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