Ganga Aarti...

The Indian River Ganga or Ganges, which originates in the Himalayas, is personified and worshipped as a goddess by the Hindus. There are many stories about the origination of river Ganga in Indian mythology. Devotees gather

on her banks daily in various holy cities of India like Varanasi, Haridwar and Allahabad as she (Maa Ganga) flows by energetically. Such special occasions are always accompanied by the singing of the Maa Ganga aarti or hymn.

So enchanting is the aarti sung to goddess Ganga on the banks of holy Indian cities that it draws people from far and wide. The entire place acquires a very spiritual feel with the chants of Ganga aarti mingling with the gurgling of the flowing water. Hindus believe that bathing in River Ganga on certain occasions causes the remission of sins and facilitates the attainment of salvation. Read on to know the aarti sung in praise of Maa Ganga.

Arti Ganga maiya, man jai sursari maiyaa
Bhav-varidhi-uddhaarini atihi sudradh naiya, man Jai....
Hari pada-padam-prasuta vimal varidhaara,
Brahmadevaa Bhagirathi shuchi punyagara, man Jai…
Shankar-jata-viharini, hanoi trya tapa,
Sagar-putra-gana-tarini harani sakal papai man Jai...
Ganga Ganga jo jana uchchaarat mukha son,
Duur desh man sthit bhi turat tarat sukh son, man Jai...
Mrit ki asthi tanik tuv jal dhara pavai,
So jan pavan hokar param dham javai, man Jai…
Tav tatvasi taruvar, jal thal char prani
Pakshi-pashu-patang gati pavai nirvani, man Jai..
Matu, daya mai kiijai dinan par daya
Prabhu pad padma milakar Hari lijai maiyya, man Jai..

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Kolhapur's Mahalakshmi Temple

God Thinks

Kolhapur's Mahalakshmi temple treasury opened.

Authorities at Kolhapur's Mahalakshmi temple opened the temple's treasury and begin counting.

This 900-year-old temple could soon be India's 4th richest temple of course, after the Padmanabhaswamy Temple, Tirupati Balaji, and Shirdi Saibaba Temple.

The exercise is likely to cause much excitement among the devotees, who would be eager to know the worth of the valuables possessed by the temple trust, especially in the wake of the massive wealth discovered in the Kerala-based Padmanabhaswamy Temple.

The temple threw up a treasure trove of about Rs. 1.18 Crore treasure which included antique gold ornaments, diamonds and other precious stones, golden crown, golden bow, golden vessels.

This is one of the six abodes of Shakti, where one can achieve both fulfillment of desires as well as salvation from them.

It is therefore considered to be of greater significance than Uttar Kashi.

Construction of the temple was initiated in 7th century by Chalukya rulers and further beautified by Yadavas till 9th Century AD. Garuda Mandap used for concerts by renowned artists was built in 1838 AD.

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Ganesh ji ki Aarti

God Thinks

Sukh karta dukhharta Varta vighnachi
Noorvi poorvi prem krupya jayachi
Sarwangi sundar utishendu rachi
Kanthi jhalke maad mukhta padhanchi
Jai dev jai dev Jai mangal murti
Darshan marte maan kamana purti Jai dev jai dev.....

Ratna khachikata para
Sukhkarta Dukhharta Varta Vighnachi
Nurvi Purvi Prem Krupa Jayachi
Sarvangi Sundar Uti Shendurachi
Kanti Jhalke Mal Mukataphalaanchi
 Jai dev jai dev Jai mangal murti
Darshan marte maan kamana purti Jai dev jai dev.....

Ratnakhachit Phara Tujh Gaurikumra
Chandanaachi Uti Kumkum ke shara
Hire jadit Mukut Shobhato Bara
Runjhunati Nupure Charani Ghagriya
Jai dev jai dev Jai mangal murti
Darshan marte maan kamana purti Jai dev jai dev.....

Lambodar Pitaambar Phanivar vandana
Saral Sond Vakratunda Trinayana
Das Ramacha Vat Pahe Sadna
Sankati Pavave Nirvani Rakshave Survar vandana
Jai dev jai dev Jai mangal murti
Darshan marte maan kamana purti Jai dev jai dev.....

Shendur laal chadhaayo achchhaa gajamukha ko
Dondil laal biraaje sut gaurihar ko
Haath liye gud ladduu saaii sukhar ko
Mahimaa kahe na jaay laagat huun pad ko
Jai dev jai dev Jai mangal murti
Darshan marte maan kamana purti Jai dev jai dev.....

Astha sidhi dasi sankat ko bairi
Vighan vinashan mangal murat adhikari
Koti suraj prakash aise chabi teri
Gandasthal Madmastak jhool shashi behari
Jai dev jai dev Jai mangal murti
Darshan marte maan kamana purti Jai dev jai dev.....

Bhaavabhagat se koi sharaNaagat aave
Santati sampatti sabahii bharapuur paave
Aise tum mahaaraaj moko ati bhaave
Gosaaviinandan nishidin gun gaave
Jai dev jai dev Jai mangal murti
Darshan marte maan kamana purti Jai dev jai dev.....

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