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Bhavana Ashtakam
Bhavana Ashtakam
Text in देवनागरी script
Devotional text
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भावनाटक
{॥ भावनाटक ॥}
अंगनामंगनामतरे िवहं
कुडलोािसतं िदयकणय ।
िबभृतं सुथतं योगपीठोमे
सततं भावये ीपतीशामज ॥ १
मोहनीयाननं गपवथतं
काननेषु ियावासमयुत ।
दीनसंरणकं वासवेनाचतं
सततं भावये ीपतीशामज ॥ २
कोमळ कुतळं नधमयुतं
िबभृतं मोहनं नीलवणिचत ।
कामदं िनमलं भूतवृदावृतं
सततं भावये ीपतीशामज ॥ ३
अंबरं िदयनीलुत शोभनं
अंबुवणपमं गाशोभाकर ।
िबबमयुताकारजं िबभृतं
सततं भावये ीपतीशामज ॥ ४
वाहनं तुगमवोमं सुदरं
सैधवं संितं िवववयाकृित ।
बाधवं बधुहीनाितं मोहनं
सततं भावये ीपतीशामज ॥ ५
भािसतं वसा हारमुतािचतं
देवदेवाचतं केरळेसुथत ।
भूसुरैविदतं िदयपीठथतं
सततं भावये ीपतीशामज ॥ ६
पावनं पकजं िदयपादयं
िबभृतं भतसंघ शोयंिक ।
कामदं मोदं तारकं सादरं
सततं भावये ीपतीशामज ॥ ७
िवहं मगळं सवकामाथदं
अिमैविदतं दीनरामक ।
भूषणैमडतं मालयारािजतं
सततं भावये ीपतीशामज ॥ ८
इित भावनाटकं सपूण ॥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.