Temple Mantras
SHRILA-PRABHUPADA-PRANATI
nama om vishnu-padaya
krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale
shrimate bhaktivedanta-svamin iti namine
(I offer
my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada,
who is very dear to Lord Krishna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet.)
namas te
sarasvate deve gaura-vani-pracarine
nirvishesha-shunyavadi-paschatya-desha-tarine
(Our respectful
obeisances are unto you, O spiritual master, servant of Sarasvati Gosvami. You
are kindly preaching the message of Lord Chaitanyadeva and delivering the Western
countries, which are filled with impersonalism and voidism.)
PANCA-TATTVA PRANAMA
Shri Krishna
Chaitanya
Prabhu Nityananda
Shri Advaita Gadadhara
Shrivasadi Gaura-bhakta-vrinda
(I offer
my obeisances unto Shri Krishna Chaitanya, Nityaananda Prabhu, Shri Advaita, Gadadhara,
Shrivasa, and all the followers of Lord Chaitanya.)
THE MAHA-MANTRA
Hare Krishna, Hare Krishna - Krishna Krishna, Hare Hare
Hare Rama, Hare Rama - Rama Rama, Hare Hare
O energy of the Lord, O dear Lord Krishna,
please engage me in your devotional service.
SHRI-GURU-PRANAMA
om ajnana-timirandhasya
jnananjana-shalakaya
cakshur unmilitam yena tasmai shri-gurave namah
(I offer
my respectful obeisances unto my spiritual master, who has opened my eyes, blinded
by the darkness of ignorance, with the torchlight of knowledge.)
SHRILA-BHAKTISIDDHANTA- SARASVATI
nama om vishnu-padaya
krishna-preshthaya bhu-tale
shrimate bhaktisiddhanta-sarasvatiti namine
(I offer
my respectful obeisances unto His Divine Grace Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati, who
is very dear to Lord Krishna, having taken shelter at His lotus feet.)
shri-varshabhanavi-devi-dayitaya
kripabdhaye
krishna-sambandha-vijnana-dayine prabhave namah
(I offer
my respectful obeisances to Shri Varshabhanavi-devidayita Dasa [another spiritual
name of Siddhanta Sarasvati], who is favored by Shrimati Radharani and who is
the ocean of transcendental mercy and the deliverer of the science of Krishna.)
madhuryojjvala-premadhya-shri-rupanuga-bhaktida
shri-gaura-karuna-shakti-vigrahaya namo 'stu te
(I offer
my respectful obeisances unto you, who delivers devotional service which is enriched
with conjugal love of Radha and Krishna, coming exactly in the line of revelation
of Shrila Rupa Gosvami.
namas te
gaura-vani-shri-murtaye dina-tarine
rupanuga-viruddhapa-siddhanta-dhvanta-harine
I offer
my respectful obeisances unto you, who are the personified teachings of Lord Chaitanya.
You are the deliverer of the fallen souls. You do not tolerate any statement which
is against the teachings of devotional service enunciated by Shrila Rupa Gosvami.
SHRILA-GAURAKISHORA-PRANATI
namo gaura-kishoraya
sakshad-vairagya-murtaye
vipralambha-rasambhode padambujaya te namah
(I offer
my respectful obeisances unto Gaura-kishoradasa Babaji Maharaja [the spiritual
master of Bhaktisiddhanta Sarasvati], who is renunciation personified. He is always
merged in a feeling of separation and intense love of Krishna.)
SHRILA-BHAKTIVINODA-PRANATI
namo bhaktivinodaya
sac-cid-ananda-namine
gaura-shakti-svarupaya rupanuga-varaya te
(I offer
my respectful obeisances unto Saccidananda Bhaktivinoda, who is transcendental
energy of Chaitanya Mahaprabhu. He is strict follower of the Gosvamis, headed
by Shrila Rupa.)
SHRILA-JAGANNATHA-PRANATI
gauravirbhava-bhumes
tvam nirdeshta saj-jana-priyah
vaishnava-sarvabhaumah shri-jagannathaya te namah
(I offer
my respectful obeisances to Jagannatha dasa Babaji, who is respected by the entire
Vaishnava community and who discovered the place where Lord Chaitanya appeared.)
SHRI-VAISHNAVA-PRANAMA
vancha-kalpatarubhyash
ca kripa-sindhubhya eva ca
patitanam pavanebhyo vaishnavebhyo namo namah
(I offer
my respectful obeisances unto all the Vaishnava devotees of the Lord. They are
just like desire trees who can fulfill the desires of everyone, and they are full
of compassion for the fallen conditioned souls.)
SHRI-GAURANGA-PRANAMA
namo maha-vadanyaya
krishna-prema-pradaya te
krishnaya krishna-chaitanya-namne gaura-tvishe namah
(I offer
my respectful obeisances unto the Supreme Lord Shri Krishna Chaitanya, who is
more magnanimous than any other avatara, even Krishna Himself, because He is bestowing
freely what no one else has ever given-pure love of Krishna.)
SHRI PANCA-TATTVA PRANAMA
panca-tattvatmakam
krishnam bhakta-rupa-svarupakam
bhaktavataram bhaktakhyam namami bhakta-shaktikam
(I bow down to Lord Krishna,
who appears as a devotee [Lord Chaitanya Himself], as His
personal expansion [Shri Nityananda], His incarnation [Shri Advaita], His devotee
[Shri Shrivasa], and His energy [Shri Gadadhara], and who is the source of all
strength for the devotees.)
SAMBANDHADHIDEVER PRANAMA
jayatam suratau
pangor mama manda-mater gati
mat-sarva-sva-padambhojau radha-madanamohanau
(Glory to
the all-merciful Shri Radha and Madanamohana. They are the only shelter of my
depraved and crippled self. Their lotus feet are the be-all and end-all of my
life.)
SHRI KRISHNA PRANAMA
he krishna
karuna-sindho dina-bandho jagat-pate
gopesha gopika-kanta radha-kanta namo stu te
(O my dear
Krishna, You are the friend of the distressed and the source of creation. You
are the master of the gopis, and the lover of Radharani. I offer my respectful
obeisances unto You.)
ABHIDHEYADHIDEVER-PRANAMA
divyad-vrindaranya-kalpa-drumadhah
shrimad-ratnagara-simhasana-sthau
shrimad-radha-shrila-govinda-devau
preshthalibhih sevyamanau smarami
(I meditate
on Shri Radha and Govinda. They are seated on a throne in a mansion bedecked with
gems under the desire trees in Vrindavana, being served by Their loving female
attendants.)
PRAYOJANADHIDEVER PRANAMA
shriman rasa-rasarambhi
vamshi-vata-tata-sthitah
karshan venu-svanair gopir gopinathah shriye stu nah
(May
Lord Gopinatha confer on us His grace. He inaugurated the rasa-lila by attracting
the spiritual milkmaids of Vraja with the enchanting tune of His flute, and He
is seated at the base of the vamshivata tree.)
SHRI RADHA PRANAMA
tapta-kancana-gaurangi
radhe vrindavaneshvari
vrishabhanu-sute devi pranamami hari-priye
(I offer
my respects to Radharani, whose bodily complexion is like molten gold and who
is the Queen of Vrindavana. You are the daughter of King Vrishabhanu, and You
are very dear to Lord Krishna.)
MANGALACARANA
vande ham shri-guroh shri-yuta-pada-kamalam shri-gurun vaishnavamsh
ca
shri-rupam sagrajatam saha-gana-raghunathanvitam tam sa jivam
sadvaitam savadhutam parijana-sahitam krishna-chaitanya-devam
shri-radha-krishna-padan saha-gana-lalita- shri-vishakhanvitamsh ca
I
am offering my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master
and unto the feet of all Vaishnavas. I offer my respectful obeisances to Lord
Krishna Chaitanya and Lord Nityananda, along with Advaita Acarya.
Verse
quoted by Lord Chaitanya, Brihan-Naradiya Purana
harer nama
harer nama
harer namaiva kevalam
kalau nasty eva nasty eva
nasty eva gatir anyatha.
(Chant the
holy name, chant the holy name, chant the holy name. There is no other alternative,
there is no other alternative, there is no other alternative for God realization
in the Age of Kali.)
SHRI GURVASHTAKAM
Eight Prayers Glorifying the Spiritual Master
- by Shrila Vishvanatha Cakravarti Thakur -
(1)
samsara-davanala-lidha-loka-
tranaya karunya-ghanaghanatvam
praptasya kalyana-gunarnavasya
vande guroh shri-caranaravindam
(The spiritual
master is receiving benediction from the ocean of mercy. Just as the cloud pours
water on the forest fire to extinguish it, so the spiritual master extinguishes
the blazing fire of material existence. I offer my respectful obeisances unto
the lotus feet of such a spiritual master.)
(2)
mahaprabhoh kirtana-nritya-gita-
vaditramadyan-manaso rasena
romanca-kampashrutarangabhajo
vande guroh shri-caranaravindam
(The spiritual
master is always engaged in chanting and hearing the message of Lord Chaitanya
and sometimes is dancing in ecstasy. Sometimes he feels quivering in his body
because of spiritual trance. I offer my respectful obeisances unto such spiritual
master.)
(3)
shri-vigraharadhana-nitya-nana-
shringara-tan-mandiramarjanadau
yuktasya bhaktamsh ca niyunjjato pi
vande guroh shri-caranaravindam
(The spiritual
master is always engaged along with his disciples in the temple worship of Shri
Shri Radha and Krishna. I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of
such spiritual master.)
(4)
catur-vidha-shri-bhagavat-prasada-
svadv-anna-triptan hari-bhakta-sanghan
kritvaiva triptim bhajatah sadaiva
vande guroh shri-caranaravindam
(The spiritual
master is always offering Krishna four kinds of foodstuffs [analyzed as those
which are chewed, those which are licked up, those which are drunk and those which
are swallowed]. Four kinds of prasadam are offered to Krishna, and when the spiritual
master sees that the devotees are eating bhagavat-prasadam, he is satisfied. I
offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of such spiritual master.)
(5)
shri-radhika-madhavayor apara-
madhurya-lila guna-rupa-namnam
prati-kshanasvadana-lolupasya
vande guroh shri-caranaravindam
(The spiritual
master is always anxious to hear and chant about the wonderful pastimes between
Radhika and Madhava, which are all in the modes of loving exchanges [Madhurya-Lila],
as well as about their quality, names and form. The spiritual master aspires after
relishing these things at every moment. I offer my respectful obeisances to such
spiritual master.)
(6)
nikunjjayuno ratikeli-siddhyai
ya yalibhir yuktir apekshaniya
tatratidakshadati-vallabhasya
vande guroh shri-caranaravindam
(The spiritual
master is very much expert in assisting the gopis, who are engaged in the perfection
of Radha-Krishna conjugal love affairs. At different times they make different
tasteful arrangements for such spiritual exchange, and the spiritual master is
there to assist in the affairs. I offer my most humble obeisances unto the lotus
feet of such a spiritual master.)
(7)
sakshad-dharitvena samasta-shastrair
uktas tatha bhavyata eva sadbhih
kintu prabhor yah priya eva tasya
vande guroh shri-caranaravindam
(The spiritual
master is honored as much as the Supreme Lord because of his being the most confidential
servitor of the Lord. This is acknowledged in all revealed scriptures and followed
by all authorities. Therefore I offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus
feet of such a spiritual master, who is a bona fide representative of Shri Hari
[Krishna].)
(8)
yasya prasadad bhagavat-prasado
yasyaprasadanna-gatih kuto pi
dhyayam stuvams tasya yashas tri-sandhyam
vande guroh shri-caranaravindam
(By the
mercy of the spiritual master one is benedicted by the mercy of Krishna. Without
the grace of the spiritual master no one can make any advancement. Therefore I
should always remember the spiritual master. At least three times a day I should
offer my respectful obeisances unto the lotus feet of my spiritual master.)
ARATRIKA CEREMONY
Prayer by Shrila Bhaktivinode Thakur
(1)
kiba jaya jaya goracander arotiki sobha
(2)
jahnavi-tata vane jaga jana-manolobha
(3)
kiba vasiachena goracanda ratna-simhasane
(4)
arati karena brahma adideva-gane
(5)
kiba dakshine nitaicanda bame gadadhara
(6)
nikate advaita prabhu shrivasa chatradhara
(7)
kiba shankha baje ghanta baje baje karatala
(8)
madhura mridanga baje shunite rasala
1.
Everyone come see all the glories of the beautiful aratrika ceremony of Lord Chaitanya.
2. This aratrika ceremony on the bank of the Ganges to receive Lord Chaitanya
is so beautiful that it will attract the minds of all the people of the world.
3. Come see how Lord Chaitanya is seated on the jeweled throne.
4. To offer aratrika to Lord Chaitanya all the demigods have come, headed by Lord
Brahma.
5. See Nityananda Prabhu on the right side of Lord Chaitanya, and on the left
side, Shri Gadadhara.
6. Nearby are Advaita Prabhu and Shri Shrivasa, who is bearing the umbrella above
Lord Chaitanyas head.
7. Listen to the sounding of the conchshells, the ringing bells, and the sound
of the kartals.
8. All these sounds, along with that of the sweet mridanga, are very relishable
to hear.
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