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Guru Ashtakam
Guru Ashtakam
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Devotional text
guvaṭakaṃ
{|| guvaṭakaṃ ||}
jamānekaśataiḥ sadādarayujā bhayā samārāidhato
bhataivaidakalaṇena ividhanā satuṭa īśaḥ vaya |
sāā īgupameya kṛpayā gocaraḥ sa bhuḥ
tavaṃ sādhu ivaboya tārayita tā saṃsāraduḥkhāṇavā || {
śarīraṃ supaṃ tathā vā kalaṃ
yaśacā icaṃ dhanaṃ metuya |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 1|| {
kalaṃ dhanaṃ pupauāida sava
gṛhaṃ bādhavāḥ savameti jāta |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 2|| {
ṣaḍagāidavedo mukhe śāivaā
kivavāida gaṃ supaṃ karoita |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 3|| {
ivadeśeṣu māyaḥ vadeśeṣu dhayaḥ
sadācāravṛeṣu mao na cāyaḥ |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 4|| {
māmaḍale bhūpabhūpālabṛdaiḥ
sadā seivataṃ yaya pādārivada |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 5|| {
yaśo me gataṃ idau dānatāpā-
jagatu sava kare yasādā |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 6|| {
na bhoge na yoge na vā vāijarājau
na kātāmukhe naiva ivaeṣu ica |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 7|| {
araye na vā vaya gehe na kāya
na dehe mano vatate me vanaya |
manacena lanaṃ guroripae
tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ka tataḥ ika || 8|| {
guroraṭakaṃ yaḥ paṭhepuyadehī
yitabhūpitacārī ca gehī |
labheāichatātha padaṃ saṃṃ
gurotavāye mano yaya lana || {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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