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Showing 49 sacred hymns
Vedic SuktamRigveda Samhita

Purusha Suktam

पुरुष सूक्तम्

"सहस्रशीर्षा पुरुषः सहस्राक्षः सहस्रपात्। स भूमिं विश्वतो वृत्वात्यतिष्ठद्दशाङ्गुलम्॥"

The cosmic hymn celebrating the Supreme Universal Being from whose divine sacrifice the entire cosmos, seasons, elements, living entities, and sacred Vedas manifest.

Rigveda 10.90.1–16 / Shukla Yajurveda 31.1–16
Vedic SuktamRigveda Samhita

Nasadiya Suktam (Hymn of Cosmic Creation)

नासदीय सूक्तम् (सृष्टि सूक्त)

"नासदासीन्नो सदासीत्तदानीं नासीद्रजो नो व्योमा परो यत्। किमावरीवः कुह कस्य शर्मन्नम्भः किमासीद्गहनं गभीरम्॥"

The profound Vedic hymn exploring the mystery of creation prior to existence and non-existence, when only the One breathed without breath in cosmic stillness.

Rigveda 10.129.1–7
Vedic SuktamRigveda Samhita

Devi Suktam (Vak Suktam)

देवी सूक्तम् (वाक्सूक्तम्)

"अहं रुद्रेभिर्वसुभिश्चराम्यहमादित्यैरुत विश्वदेवैः। अहं मित्रावरुणोभा बिभर्म्यहमिन्द्राग्नी अहमश्विनोभा॥"

The declaration by Rishika Vak Amrinarayani revealing the Divine Mother as the Supreme Consciousness sustaining all deities, sages, and universes.

Rigveda 10.125.1–8 / Devi Mahatmyam
Vedic SuktamRigveda Samhita

Hiranyagarbha Suktam

हिरण्यगर्भ सूक्तम्

"हिरण्यगर्भः समवर्तताग्रे भूतस्य जातः पतिरेक आसीत्। स दाधार पृथिवीं द्यामुतेमां कस्मै देवाय हविषा विधेम॥"

The hymn to the Golden Seed of the cosmos, establishing the One Sovereign Lord who upholds heaven, earth, breath, and immortality.

Rigveda 10.121.1–10
Vedic SuktamRigveda Samhita

Agni Suktam (First Hymn of Rigveda)

अग्नि सूक्तम्

"अग्निमीळे पुरोहितं यज्ञस्य देवमृत्विजम्। होतारं रत्नधातमम्॥"

The historic opening hymn of the Rigveda invoking Agni, the divine flame of consciousness, priest of the sacrifice, and bestower of sacred illumination.

Rigveda 1.1.1–9
Vedic SuktamRigveda Samhita

Ganapati Suktam (Brahmanaspati Suktam)

गणपति सूक्तम् (ब्रह्मणस्पति सूक्त)

"गणानां त्वा गणपतिं हवामहे कविं कवीनामुपमश्रवस्तमम्। ज्येष्ठराजं ब्रह्मणां ब्रह्मणस्पत आ नः शृण्वन्नूतिभिः सीद सादनम्॥"

The foundational Vedic invocation of the Supreme Leader of all divine faculties (Gananam Tva Ganapatim Havamahe), the foremost seer among seers and lord of sacred prayers.

Rigveda 2.23.1
Maha MantraRigveda Samhita

Gayatri Maha Mantra

गायत्री महामंत्र (सावित्री मंत्र)

"ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्य धीमहि। धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात्॥"

The mother of all Vedic mantras, praying to the Supreme Radiant Sun of Consciousness to illuminate, awaken, and guide our intellect and inner vision.

Rigveda 3.62.10 / Shukla Yajurveda 36.3
Maha MantraRigveda Samhita

Maha Mrityunjaya Mantra (Rudra Moksha Mantra)

महामृत्युंजय मंत्र

"ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे सुगन्धिं पुष्टिवर्धनम्। उर्वारुकमिव बन्धनान्मृत्योर्मुक्षीय मामृतात्॥"

The supreme healing and liberation mantra praying to the Three-Eyed Lord to sever the bondages of mortality effortlessly like a ripe fruit falling from its stem.

Rigveda 7.59.12 / Taittiriya Samhita 1.8.6
Vedic SuktamRigveda Samhita

Samjnana Suktam (Vedic Hymn of Unity)

संज्ञान सूक्तम् (ऐक्य सूक्त)

"संसमिद्युवसे वृषन्नग्ने विश्वान्यर्य आ। संगच्छध्वं संवदध्वं सं वो मनांसि जानताम्॥"

The final hymn of the Rigveda, a glorious universal call for humanity to walk together, speak with one voice, and unite in heart and purpose.

Rigveda 10.191.1–4
Vedic SuktamYajurveda Samhita

Sri Rudram (Shatarudriya)

श्रीरुद्रम् (शतशिरारुद्र / नमकम्)

"नमस्ते रुद्र मन्यवऽउतो तऽइषवे नमः। बाहुभ्यामुत ते नमः॥"

The sacred Vedic invocation recognizing the all-pervading divine reality of Rudra-Shiva across forests, rivers, mountains, warriors, saints, cosmos, and nature.

Yajurveda 16.1–66 / Taittiriya Samhita 4.5
Vedic SuktamSamaveda Samhita

Samaveda Archika Invocations (Agna Aayahi)

सामवेद आर्चिक मंगलाचरण

"अग्न आ याहि वीतये गृणानो हव्यदातये । नि होता सत्सि बर्हिषि ॥"

The celestial musical opening chants of the Samaveda, revered by Sri Krishna in the Gita as the most sublime manifestation among all the Vedas.

Samaveda 1.1.1–5
Vedic SuktamAtharvaveda Samhita

Prithvi Suktam (Hymn to Mother Earth)

भूमि सूक्तम् / पृथ्वी सूक्तम्

"सत्यं बृहदृतमुग्रं दीक्षा तपो ब्रह्म यज्ञः पृथिवीं धारयन्ति। माता भूमिः पुत्रो अहं पृथिव्याः पर्जन्यः पिता स उ नः पिपर्तु॥"

The world’s earliest charter of environmental reverence, honoring Earth as our loving mother who nurtures all peoples, rivers, mountains, and life in balance.

Atharvaveda 12.1.1–63
Vedic SuktamAtharvaveda Samhita

Medha Suktam (Hymn for Divine Intellect & Wisdom)

मेधा सूक्तम् (बुद्धि एवं प्रज्ञा स्तुति)

"त्वं नो मेधे प्रथमा गोभिरश्वेभिरा गहि। त्वं सूर्यस्य रश्मिभिस्त्वं नो असि यज्ञिया॥"

The celebrated Vedic prayer for sharp intellect, memory, cosmic clarity, and illumination, invoking Varuna, Agni, Indra, and the Devas to bestow divine wisdom.

Atharvaveda 6.108.1–5
Vedic SuktamRigveda Samhita

Shraddha Suktam (Hymn to Divine Faith & Conviction)

श्रद्धा सूक्तम् (सत्यनिष्ठा एवं श्रद्धा स्तुति)

"श्रद्धयाग्निः समिध्यते श्रद्धया हूयते हविः। श्रद्धां भगस्य मूर्धनि वचसा वेदयामसि॥"

The revered hymn celebrating Shraddha—the pure, unwavering conviction through which truth is realized, sacred fire is kindled, and supreme fulfillment is attained.

Rigveda 10.151.1–5
Vedic SuktamRigveda Samhita

Manyu Suktam (Hymn to Resolute Spiritual Will & Courage)

मन्यु सूक्तम् (आत्मबल एवं विजय स्तुति)

"यस्ते मन्योऽविधादवज्र सायक सह ओजः पुष्यति विश्वमानुषक्। साह्याम दासमार्यं त्वया युजा सहस्कृतेन सहसा सहस्वता॥"

An empowering Rigvedic hymn invoking Manyu, the personified divine fire of righteous courage, to vanquish negativity, inner weakness, and external adversity.

Rigveda 10.83.1–7
Vedic SuktamRigveda Samhita

Ratri Suktam (Vedic Hymn to the Goddess of Night)

रात्रि सूक्तम् (ऋग्वेद १०.१२७)

"रात्री व्यख्यदायती पुरुत्रा देव्यक्षभिः। विश्वा अधि श्रियोऽधित॥"

The cosmic Rigvedic hymn chanted alongside Devi Mahatmyam, venerating Night as the protective, starlit Goddess who guards all living beings in peaceful slumber.

Rigveda 10.127.1–8
Upanishadic ShantiIsha Upanishad

Purna Madah Purna Midam (The Infinite Wholeness)

पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदम् (ईशावास्योपनिषद्)

"ॐ पूर्णमदः पूर्णमिदं पूर्णात्पूर्णमुदच्यते। पूर्णस्य पूर्णमादाय पूर्णमेवावशिष्यते॥"

The famous Upanishadic declaration that Brahman is Infinite, the universe is Infinite; taking Infinity from Infinity leaves Infinity perfectly whole.

Isha Upanishad 1–18
Upanishadic ShantiBrihadaranyaka Upanishad

Pavamana Mantra (Asato Ma Sadgamaya)

असतो मा सद्गमय (पावमान मंत्र)

"ॐ असतो मा सद्गमय। तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय। मृत्योर्मा अमृतं गमय॥"

The universal prayer leading the human spirit from the unreal to the Real, from darkness to Light, and from mortality to Immortality.

Brihadaranyaka 1.3.28
Upanishadic ShantiMandukya Upanishad

Mandukya Upanishad (Ayam Atma Brahma & Turiya)

सर्वं ह्येतद् ब्रह्म (माण्डूक्योपनिषद्)

"ॐ इत्येतदक्षरमिदं सर्वं तस्योपव्याख्यानं भूतं भवद् भविष्यदिति सर्वमोङ्कार एव। सर्वं ह्येतद् ब्रह्मायमात्मा ब्रह्म सोऽयमात्मा चतुष्पात्॥"

The master Upanishad analyzing the entire cosmos through the single syllable OM and the four states of consciousness, culminating in the silent Fourth (Turiya).

Mandukya Upanishad 1–12
Upanishadic ShantiAmritabindu Upanishad

Mastery of Mind (Mana Eva Manushyanam)

मन एव मनुष्याणां कारणं बन्धमोक्षयोः (अमृतबिन्दूपनिषद्)

"मनो हि द्विविधं प्रोक्तं शुद्धं चाशुद्धमेव च। मन एव मनुष्याणां कारणं बन्धमोक्षयोः॥"

The timeless Upanishadic realization: the mind alone is the cause of human bondage and liberation. Attached to objects it binds; freed from desires it liberates.

Amritabindu 1–5
Upanishadic ShantiKena Upanishad

Kena Upanishad (Keneshitam Patati - The Hidden Mover)

केनेषितं पतति प्रेषितं मनः (केनोपनिषद्)

"केनेषितं पतति प्रेषितं मनः। केन प्राणः प्रथमः प्रैति युक्तः। केनेषितां वाचमिमां वदन्ति। चक्षुः श्रोत्रं क उ देवो युनक्ति॥"

The profound inquiry into the conscious power by which the mind thinks, speech speaks, eyes see, and ears hear—Brahman, which mind cannot comprehend but by which mind is known.

Kena Upanishad 1.1–8
Upanishadic ShantiKatha Upanishad

Sahana Vavatu (Prayer for Harmonious Learning)

सह नाववतु (कठोपनिषद्)

"ॐ सह नाववतु। सह नौ भुनक्तु। सह वीर्यं करवावहै। तेजस्वि नावधीतमस्तु मा विद्विषावहै॥"

The universal invocation for mutual protection, nourishment, vigorous illumination of intellect, and absence of animosity between teacher and seeker.

Katha Upanishad Shanti
Upanishadic ShantiMundaka Upanishad

Satyameva Jayate (Triumph of Truth)

सत्यमेव जयते नानृतम् (मुण्डकोपनिषद्)

"सत्यमेव जयते नानृतं सत्येन पन्था विततो देवयानः। येनाक्रमन्त्यृषयो ह्याप्तकामा यत्र तत् सत्यस्य परमं निधानम्॥"

The eternal motto of Bharat: Truth alone triumphs, not untruth. Through truth the divine path of the sages is paved unto the Supreme Abode.

Mundaka 3.1.6
Upanishadic ShantiShvetashvatara Upanishad

Children of Immortality (Amritasya Putrah)

शृण्वन्तु विश्वे अमृतस्य पुत्राः

"युजे वां ब्रह्म पूर्व्यं नमोभिर्वि श्लोक एतु पथ्येव सूरेः। शृण्वन्तु विश्वे अमृतस्य पुत्रा आ ये धामानि दिव्यानि तस्थुः॥"

The grand declaration addressing all humanity as children of immortality who can know the Supreme Radiant Being beyond all darkness.

Shvetashvatara 2.5 & 3.8
Gita ShlokaSrimad Bhagavad Gita

Karmanye Vadhikaraste (The Law of Karma Yoga)

कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते (कर्मयोग)

"कर्मण्येवाधिकारस्ते मा फलेषु कदाचन। मा कर्मफलहेतुर्भूर्मा ते सङ्गोऽस्त्वकर्मणि॥"

The quintessential core teaching of the Bhagavad Gita on performing duty with absolute devotion while relinquishing anxious attachment to outcomes.

Bhagavad Gita 2.47
Gita ShlokaSrimad Bhagavad Gita

Sarva-Dharman Parityajya (The Supreme Promise)

सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य (शरणगति)

"सर्वधर्मान्परित्यज्य मामेकं शरणं व्रज। अहं त्वां सर्वपापेभ्यो मोक्षयिष्यामि मा शुचः॥"

Sri Krishna’s crowning conclusion: abandon all fears and surrender wholly unto Me; I shall liberate you from all bondages, do not grieve.

Bhagavad Gita 18.66
Gita ShlokaSrimad Bhagavad Gita

Yada Yada Hi Dharmasya (Avatar Descent)

यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य (अवतार रहस्य)

"यदा यदा हि धर्मस्य ग्लानिर्भवति भारत। अभ्युत्थानमधर्मस्य तदात्मानं सृजाम्यहम्॥"

The eternal promise that the Divine manifests age after age to protect the righteous, transform the unrighteous, and re-establish Dharma.

Bhagavad Gita 4.7–8
Gita ShlokaSrimad Bhagavad Gita

Ananyash Chintayanto Mam (Divine Providence)

अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां (योगक्षेम)

"अनन्याश्चिन्तयन्तो मां ये जनाः पर्युपासते। तेषां नित्याभियुक्तानां योगक्षेमं वहाम्यहम्॥"

The assurance of Bhagavan that for those who meditate on Him with single-pointed devotion, He personally carries what they lack and preserves what they have.

Bhagavad Gita 9.22
Puranic & Epic StotramMahabharata

Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram (Complete 1,000 Divine Names)

विष्णुसहस्रनाम स्तोत्रम् (महाभारत - सम्पूर्ण)

"किमेकं दैवतं लोके किं वाप्येकं परायणम्। स्तुवन्तः कं कमर्चन्तः प्राप्नुयुर्मानवाः शुभम्॥ विश्वं विष्णुर्वषट्कारो भूतभव्यभवत्प्रभुः।"

Grandfather Bhishma’s supreme discourse from the bed of arrows answering Yudhishthira’s question: "Kim ekam daivatam loke..." by chanting the 1,000 names of Bhagavan Vishnu.

MBH Anushasana Parva 135.2–142
Puranic & Epic StotramValmiki Ramayana

Aditya Hridaya Stotram

आदित्यहृदय स्तोत्रम् (वाल्मीकि रामायण)

"ततो युद्धपरिश्रान्तं समरे चिन्तया स्थितम्। रावणं चाग्रतो दृष्ट्वा युध्दाय समुपस्थितम्॥"

The secret solar hymn imparted by Sage Agastya to Sri Rama on the battlefield of Lanka, awakening the all-conquering solar light to destroy all obstacles and negativity.

VR Yuddha Kanda 105.1–29
Puranic & Epic StotramValmiki Ramayana

Samkshepa Ramayana (Mula Ramayana)

संक्षेप रामायण (मूल रामायण)

"तपःस्वाध्यायनिरतं तपस्वी वाग्विदां वरम्। नारदं परिपप्रच्छ वाल्मीकिर्मुनिपुङ्गवम्॥"

The foundational first chapter of the Ramayana where Sage Narada narrates to Sage Valmiki the exemplary qualities and divine life of Sri Rama.

VR Balakanda 1.1–18
Puranic & Epic StotramValmiki Ramayana

Ma Nishada (The First Shloka of Classical Sanskrit)

मा निषाद प्रतिष्ठां त्वम् (आदिकाव्य प्रथम श्लोक)

"मा निषाद प्रतिष्ठां त्वमगमः शाश्वतीः समाः। यत्क्रौञ्चमिथुनादेकमवधीः काममोहितम्॥"

The spontaneous utterance of Sage Valmiki born of profound grief and compassion upon witnessing the separation of krauncha birds, creating the Anushtubh meter.

VR Balakanda 2.14
Puranic & Epic StotramMahabharata

Narayanam Namaskritya (Mahabharata Mangalacharana)

नारायणं नमस्कृत्य (महाभारत मंगलाचरण)

"नारायणं नमस्कृत्य नरं चैव नरोत्तमम्। देवीं सरस्वतीं चैव ततो जयमुदीरयेत्॥"

The universal mangalacharana of the Itihasas and Puranas, bowing to Sri Narayana, Nara, and Goddess Saraswati before commencing the victory of Dharma.

MBH Adi Parva 1.0
Puranic & Epic StotramDevi Bhagavata Purana

Gayatri Sahasranama Stotram

गायत्री सहस्रनाम स्तोत्रम् (देवीभागवत महापुराण)

"श‍ृणु वक्ष्यामि यत्नेन गायत्र्यष्टसहस्रकम्। नाम्नां शुभानां दिव्यानां सर्वपापविनाशनम्॥"

Lord Narayana revealing the sacred 1,000 holy names of Mother Gayatri to Sage Narada, bestowing supreme wisdom, longevity, and liberation.

Devi Bhagavata 12.6.5–35
Puranic & Epic StotramSrimad Bhagavata Purana

Bhagavata Mangalacharana (Janmadyasya Yatah)

श्रीमद्भागवत मंगलाचरण (जन्माद्यस्य यतः)

"जन्माद्यस्य यतोऽन्वयादितरतश्चार्थेष्वभिज्ञः स्वराट् तेने ब्रह्म हृदा य आदिकवये मुह्यन्ति यत्सूरयः। सत्यं परं धीमहि॥"

The profound opening meditation of the Bhagavata Purana on the self-effulgent Supreme Reality from whom cosmic creation, maintenance, and dissolution proceed.

Bhagavata Purana 1.1.1–3
Puranic & Epic StotramSrimad Bhagavata Purana

Meditation on Cosmic Virat Purusha

विराट् पुरुष ध्यान (श्रीमद्भागवत)

"विशेषस्तस्य देहोऽयं स्थविष्ठश्च स्थवीयसाम्। यत्रेदं व्यज्यते विश्वं खं वायं ज्योतिराम्बुभूः॥"

Shukadeva Gosvami instructing King Parikshit on fixing the mind upon the universal form of the Lord where mountains are bones, rivers are veins, and clouds are hair.

Bhagavata Purana 2.1.24
Puranic & Epic StotramDevi Mahatmyam

Aparajita Stuti (Ya Devi Sarva-Bhuteshu)

अपराजिता स्तुति (या देवी सर्वभूतेषु)

"नमः प्रकृत्यै भद्रायै नियताः प्रणताः स्म ताम्। या देवी सर्वभूतेषु चेतनेत्यभिधीयते नमस्तस्यै नमो नमः॥"

The celestial hymn sung by the Gods in the Himalayas, revering the Divine Mother residing in all beings as consciousness, intellect, peace, compassion, and motherly love.

Devi Mahatmyam 5.8–20
Puranic & Epic StotramDevi Mahatmyam

Narayani Stuti (Sarva Mangala Mangalye)

नारायणी स्तुति (सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये)

"सर्वमङ्गलमाङ्गल्ये शिवे सर्वार्थसाधिके। शरण्ये त्र्यम्बके गौरि नारायणि नमोऽस्तु ते॥"

The supreme prayer of praise to the Divine Mother Narayani, who is the most auspicious of all that is auspicious, the fulfiller of all objectives, and refuge of all souls.

Devi Mahatmyam 11.1–25
Puranic & Epic StotramDevi Mahatmyam

Shakradi Stuti (Hymn of the Gods to Mahashakti)

शक्रादि स्तुति (देवी माहात्म्यम्)

"शक्रादयः सुरगणा निहतेऽतिवीर्ये तस्मिन्दुरात्मनि सुरारिबले च देव्या। तां तुष्टुवुः प्रणतिनम्रशिरोधरांसा वाग्भिः प्रहर्षपुलकोद्गमचारुदेहाः॥"

The magnificent stotra chanted by Indra and the Devas extolling the Goddess whose cosmic power upholds order and crushes arrogance.

Devi Mahatmyam 4.2–27
Puranic & Epic StotramDevi Bhagavata Purana

Devi Sarvottama Varnanam (Supreme Mahadevi)

देवी सर्वोत्तमा वर्णना (देवीभागवत महापुराण)

"सर्वकारणकारणतां परां शक्तिं सनातनीम्। प्रणम्य जगदुत्पत्तिस्थितिसंहारकारिणीम्॥"

The sublime discourse establishing Mahadevi as the unmanifest cause from whom Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva receive the power of creation, protection, and dissolution.

Devi Bhagavata 1.4
Puranic & Epic StotramDevi Bhagavata Purana

Hayagriva Avatara Stuti & Katha

हयग्रीवावतार स्तुति एवं कथा (देवीभागवत)

"हयग्रीवाय विद्महे दूर्वाश्यामाय धीमहि। तन्नो देवः प्रचोदयात्॥"

The sacred narrative of Lord Hayagriva manifesting to protect the eternal Vedic mantras and impart divine enlightenment.

Devi Bhagavata 1.5
Puranic & Epic StotramShiva Purana

Shiva Purana (Omkaropadesha & Shiva Tattva)

शिवपुराण ओंकारोपदेश एवं शिवतत्त्व महिमा

"ओङ्कारप्रणवोद्देशो मन्त्रराजोऽयमुत्तमः। शिवलिङ्गस्य माहात्म्यं सर्वपापप्रणाशनम्॥"

Sage instruction from the Vidyeshvara Samhita revealing the five-fold sacred Pranava (Omkara) and the transcendent truth of Lord Shiva.

Shiva Purana 1.8
Puranic & Epic StotramShiva Purana

Shiva Purana (Shivalinga Mahima & Transcendence)

शिवपुराण शिवलिङ्ग महिमा वर्णन

"शिवलिङ्गार्चनं पुण्यं सर्वकामफलप्रदम्। भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदं साक्षात्परब्रह्मस्वरूपिणम्॥"

The revelation of the Shivalinga as the formless emblem of the infinite cosmic pillar of consciousness transcending beginning and end.

Shiva Purana 1.4
Puranic & Epic StotramBrahma Purana

Brahma Purana Primordial Cosmic Invocations

ब्रह्मपुराण ब्रह्माण्ड सृष्टि एवं मंगलाचरण

"यस्मात् सर्वमिदं प्रपञ्चरचितं मायाजगज्जायते। यस्मिंस्तिष्ठति याति चान्तसमये कल्पानुकल्पे पुनः। तं वन्दे पुरुषोत्तमाख्यममलं नित्यं विभुं निश्चलम्॥"

The inaugural chapter of the Adi Purana (Brahma Purana) opening with cosmic prayers to the Primordial Creator and the assembly of sages.

Brahma Purana 1.1–10
Puranic & Epic StotramGaruda Purana

Garuda Purana (Achara Kanda Divine Invocations)

गरुडपुराण आचारकाण्ड मंगलाचरण

"नारायणं परं ब्रह्म सर्वलोकैककारणम्। प्रपद्ये शरणं नित्यं भवबन्धविमुक्तये॥"

The opening invocations of the Garuda Purana celebrating Sri Hari Vishnu as the dispeller of all darkness and guide on the path of Dharma.

Garuda Purana 1.1
Puranic & Epic StotramHarivamsha Purana

Vasudeva Mahatmya & Stuti (Harivamsha Purana)

वासुदेव माहात्म्य एवं स्तुति (हरिवंशपुराण)

"भूय एव महाबाहो कृष्णस्य जगतां पतेः। माहात्म्यं श्रोतुमिच्छामि परमं द्विजसत्तम॥"

The exalted glory of Sri Krishna Vasudeva in the Harivamsha, recounting the divine incarnation that enlivened the earth and safeguarded Dharma.

Harivamsha 111.1–10
Puranic & Epic StotramAshtavakra Gita

Ashtavakra Gita (Direct Self-Realization)

अष्टावक्र गीता (मुक्तिस्वरूप विमर्श)

"जनक उवाच — कथं ज्ञानमवाप्नोति कथं मुक्तिर्भविष्यति। अष्टावक्र उवाच — मुक्तिमिच्छसि चेत्तात विषयान्विषवत्त्यज॥"

Sage Ashtavakra’s uncompromising direct transmission of Advaita wisdom to King Janaka on realizing oneself as the witness consciousness free from all bondage right now.

Ashtavakra Gita 1.1–20
Puranic & Epic StotramAvadhuta Gita

Avadhuta Gita (Song of the Free Soul)

अवधूत गीता (शुद्ध चैतन्य स्वरूप)

"ईश्वराअनुग्रहादेव पुंसां अद्वैतवासना। महद्भयपरित्राणाद् विप्राणां उपजायते॥"

Lord Dattatreya’s spontaneous song of transcendent freedom, declaring the Self as uncreated, infinite, and ever-pure consciousness untouched by maya.

Avadhuta Gita 1.1–15
Puranic & Epic StotramPatanjali Yoga Sutras

Yogas Chitta Vritti Nirodhah (Definition of Yoga)

योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः (पातञ्जल योगसूत्र)

"योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः॥ तदा द्रष्टुः स्वरूपेऽवस्थानम्॥"

The foundational master-sutra of Indian psychology and meditation: Yoga is the intentional calming and resolution of the fluctuations of the mind-field.

Yoga Sutras 1.2–1.3