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Ashraya Ashtakam

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Devotional text

āyāṭaka
{|| āyāṭaka ||}
igiracaraṃ kaṇāmṛta sāgaraṃ
piracaraṃ paramaṃ mṛgayāpara |
suicaraṃ sucarācaragocaraṃ
hiraharāmajamīvaramāye || 1
ṇatasacayicitata kapakaṃ
ṇatamāidaguṃ suriśapaka |
ṇavarijata majuḻatapakaṃ
hiraharāmajamīvaramāye || 2
airasarohaśaṃkhagadādharaṃ
piraghamurabāṇadhanudhara |
uiraka tomara śatalasakaraṃ
hiraharāmajamīvaramāye || 3
ivamalamānasa sārasabhākaraṃ
ivapulavedharaṃ yaśakara |
ivamatakhaḍana caḍadhanukaraṃ
hiraharāmajamīvaramāye || 4
sakalaloka namakṛta pādukaṃ
sakṛdupāsaka sajanamodaka |
sukṛtabhatajanāvana dīkaṃ
hiraharāmajamīvaramāye || 5
śaraṇakītana bhataparāyaṇaṃ
caraṇavāiradharāmarasāyana |
varakarāivabhūita ivabhūṣaṇaṃ
hiraharāmajamīvaramāye || 6
mṛgamadāigata silakovalaṃ
mṛgagaṇākilataṃ mṛgayākula |
mṛgavarāsanamauta daśanaṃ
hiraharāmajamīvaramāye || 7
guvaraṃ kaṇāmṛta locanaṃ
inapamaṃ inikhalāmayamocana |
pusukhadamāminadaśanaṃ
hiraharāmajamīvaramāye || 8
āyāṭakaṃ sapūṇa ||

About this ashtakam

Devotional recitation is one of the simplest and most powerful practices in the Hindu tradition. Regular chanting calms the mind, purifies the atmosphere of the home, and deepens one’s connection with the deity. These sacred compositions have been sung by devotees for generations and are suitable for daily practice, during morning or evening puja, or on special festival days.

How to chant

Sit comfortably facing your home altar or a clean, quiet space. Light a lamp or incense if you wish. Begin with a short prayer to Ganesha, then recite the text slowly and clearly, focusing on the meaning rather than speed. Consistency matters more than duration — even five minutes of daily chanting brings visible peace of mind.

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