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Veda Vyasa-Ashtakam

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Devotional text

īvedayāsāṭaka
{|| īvedayāsāṭaka ||}
kilamalātivavekidavākaraṃ samavaloya tamovilataṃ jana |
kaṇayā bhuiva daśativahaṃ muinavaraṃ guyāsamahaṃ bhaje || 1||
bharatavaṃśasamuraṇechayā vajananīvacasā piranoidataḥ |
ajanayanayitayaṃ bhuḥ śukanutaṃ guyāsamahaṃ bhaje || 2||
mitabalāida inarīya kalau nṛṇāṃ laghutaraṃ kṛpayā inagamābudheḥ |
samakaroidaha bhāgamanekadhā uitapata guyāsamahaṃ bhaje || 3||
sakaladhamainapaṇasāgaraṃ ivivadhicakathāsamalakṛta |
yaracayaca purāṇakadabakaṃ kivavaraṃ guyāsamahaṃ bhaje || 4||
uitivarodhasamavayadapaṇaṃ inikhalavāidamatāyivadāraṇa |
ithatavānipa sūsamūhakaṃ muinasutaṃ guyāsamahaṃ bhaje || 5||
yadanubhāvavaśena idavagataḥ samidhagaya mahāsamucaya |
kucamūmajayijayo utaṃ uitadharaṃ guyāsamahaṃ bhaje || 6||
samaravṛivabodhasamīhayā kuvareṇa mudā kṛtayācanaḥ |
sapitasūtamadādamaleṇaṃ kilaharaṃ guyāsamahaṃ bhaje || 7||
vaninavāsaparau kudapita sutaśucā tapasā ca ivakaśatau |
mṛtatanūjagaṇaṃ samadaśaya śaraṇadaṃ guyāsamahaṃ bhaje || 8||
yāsāṭakimadaṃ puyaṃ ānadena kītata |
yaḥ paṭhemanujo inayaṃ sa bhavechāpāragaḥ ||

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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