16 For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

23
17 To obtain the sideglances/kataks.
as(Grace/anugraha) of bhagavan . . . . . . . . . . . 24
18 To overcome ones fear of ones enemies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
19 For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
20 For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
21 For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
22 For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
23 To regain a position or status lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
24 To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
25 To develop patience and achieve greatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
26 To get married soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
27 To get the joy of mukti (liberation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
28 For the mind to become pure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
29 For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its course . . . . . . . . . . . 36
30 To be freed from the fear of death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
31 For harmonious reunion of estranged couple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
38
32 For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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After performing snana and other anus.
t.hanas of the morning such as
sandhyavandana,
1. First you have to choose the specific padukasahasra sloka appropriate to
f}b{N}ztzvztVzec>

the
benefit you are seeking.
2. Then you should do pran.
ayama and center your mind on the japa procedure.
3. Then you must recite the sa nkalpa (intention) prescribed in the relevant
page.
4. Then you should r e c it e th e s lo k a
and meditate gratefully for a while on the gracious author of sr padukasahasram, srnigamanta mahadesikan.
5. Then, you have to perform silent japa of the sloka given in that page either
1008 or at least 108 times without making any mistake.
6. During the japa, youmust keep yourmind entirely on the divyaman.
pbp}{|=/_}pT

i padukas

Nm

{Z{

pd

{m}

p{

>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm}zvb

of sr ra nganatha, not allowing it to wander anywhere.

7. If this japa is carried on in this manner for a man.
d.
ala

(40 or 48 days), you

are sure to realize your desire. Even if you feel you have not so realized,
you must continue the japa daily for as long as it takes for the realization,
in proper manner, without feeling discouraged, doubtful or frustrated. When
the japa is over, you have to give it a proper conclusion with the sloka
N{p_{_}mp=NN{~t {Z=q}ll{{pNb{o}|=_^{QQ{{^m{pq}dd{p{>

??????????
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For the realization of all purus.

arthas
s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{==m {=_{VQ{N{dze}}pml{{zv~tN=}bzt{Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

m}zR p{f}b{N}zek}p{>

1.2

aa

{{

bu

}{

{d^{>f@}bd{{NQ}{vztzv^ztp{qp{N{

zt=_{>m{=Q{zeaq{T{m{^ }^qOm}> Vl{=k{p{d{ }^zeb{ze=N{Vm^p{>

1.1

k{m{ }l{zem{=d{p<zt_{tzea{pb}zvm{^}l{k{Nk}W|= l{b{zeVp{qzr_{>zeap}=zea

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For the improvement of eloquence

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pp{}=Nm{{=Z{VQ{dze_}p}l{zvNp=}{ztNbp{m{_mr{{=mm{=Q{=Q{d{d}

}a{

{b

dp{>{^@fd}{bQ{{vN}zt^zvpzt{p{qN{

mq}{=zRQV{x|}=zR kze{= _mm}{={T{ k{=f{pb}{bb{ql{O!m{k{V ={pZ{|_V=z{t=_zR c{}zr|ztn=Qzrb{=_Qzv}zepzt l=bV{>zvp}b_}+> }u}bq{q{=Onzeztm{^ N}>ztl{=ztN{l{>

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For all round welfare

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pzt{zv^mf{=NQ{}Zb{d{}=Nli}zt ztNzv}ztztztpN{nq_{Nx{pmp{{=o{=Q|{dk{V}{

ztPdp{ztb}d{{zt_{d{_p{w~t=q{d{>

3.12

a~t

ze{

pu

{{

}zvm

p{^f}b{N{lm {Q{=p{m}m>p{p{_{=b{c}_{p{=Q{w} @cN{_{ T{m}T{m {ztm{x}=@d{N{=f}x{p{lmp}p{ }m{>

{=

24.2

dNm{>{m{=@rQd{d{}Qa{{vbp^{p{p{

f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f} b{f}b{f}f}b{f}b{f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f}

30.23

l{|ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||l{| l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{| l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|

30.26

_l{b{_s+=_>N}ze}=m_{p{b{k={q{ }zezt bpN{{{={l_{_z{eQ{m b{w{{ze{={ztq_=l{lb{{f|=}=~ta_{~tz{ekm{ {-l=_{{Q|={=~t d{>

f}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}b<{ff}}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<<b{f}f}b{f}

30.29

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For destined bad luck to turn into good luck

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pb{{^mm}f{=Q}Qb{d{{}N l}zt pNzv{} ztzeztpq_m{{NN{mp{u{={=Qk_{d}{V }

Qa

ze{{

pu

~t{

}zvb

=m

d{=N{>{m@rmd{={QQ{d{v}a^{bpp{{p{

zeN{mzvztzemNm{{V^ddp{{{l}bd{{}~t =mqpzt{m_>{maf}nbb i{{Npm!{{m_>z{e{==Nzt=p{m{= N{d{Onb{tN<zeuc}_{p}b{>

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For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ztNmm{n{={=QQ {dc{d}{a}fl{}bzeNp}{pzt{pp {ze^_{fm}mb{{=N{NQ{}p{dzt {}

u}k{f}m}p{f}m{u}k{f}~tztf}m{ } _}m{f}ztN{f}b{~rzem{f}m}p{f}b{N}

dzva

30.11

{{

ztu

}dq

N}b{f}ztztb}oN}N}ob}zv_{b}p{N} N}p{b}<c{mm{=u}N}<N}u}m{=Qq{f}b{N}

Nzt

30.17

d{_p{>{{=m@}d{V{Qzep{vp{{bzv ^{m=p{={Np{m{r

f}f}N{f}m{f}f}f}bf}b{f}b{f} N{f}m{f}Vf}o|f}u}f}p{|<f}d{f}cf}

30.18

~tm}Q{u}=ztb}m}c}zv_}N{ { }p{_} zt_}b{N!ztm}u}p{|m{=Q{m}Vzeb{=d{l{

30.19

Note: Although

i@pp{c@{pPa{n{ddp{{c{Q {Tzem { _}/_{b+fpm}{mze{pNm{{p}|dmmz{t{ze{bplls{ >{>> ztp{Vzeb{m{x!u}p{cztd{~vp{|

~t_}ztp{l{m}V_}Q{ }m}p{|b{NQ{ b{m {=zvu}=zt d{_}b}u}c}_}zeN{m}ztm}

3 0.20

3.21

the above two verses are separate, learned scholars of our

sampradayam have treated them together on account of the word symmetry and
geometric forms associated with them.
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oN{ }m}N}p{T}m}N{m}Vb{m }p{T} _}m}Q{ f}b{m}<<p{m}V_m}p{f}b{N}

30.21

c}p{m}N{_{ }p{ztoN}c}_{p{Pmd{ }V b}t > f}zep{qzrp{f}N{m{rpf}b{!k{~r_{m}zRp{f}b}

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For safety and security

s an k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@mm{=={=Q Q{d_{d}}a}Ql{{b{Npzt }{Nzt{npp{^_ze{f}mbp{={{NQ }{dztze}

<ztp{|d}l{lp}d}u}p{|p{p{ {f}b{N}

30.7

zva

ztu

}Nq

N{m

d{mp{>}{=_@{d{V{ztQze={vpm{{xzv^{^=p~t{Nbb{m{lrm{{=

@cbp{ {p{|ze_{ {N{ozrcN}m{=k{V_}=~e_}p{d}= @m{x{ {m{=Q{k{m{ms}N{m{^}N}T{d{f}b{N}p{l|d{>

3.34

l{|p{>q{l{l{|=c{ ld{l{|_}l{l{|T{l{| l{|

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For abundance of wealth

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
qDNm{m{{=pQ{{d={m}_{=l{VczeN{dp}{o{ztzv|pk={_~t{Nb{m{mmr{={=Q{d }

ma

c{d}p{N{=b{ztzeb}d{zr=Q}_+c{l{_}ld{zt p{m_}_{= p}ztztblp{^f}b{m{x!nx}<w{N}p{zec{mN{m

{={

Qu

3.66

{d

}}

db{>p{@dp{{^Q{fv}b^{Np}{ztpzv{zt

l{b+ k} k{m{ }l{m{=Qz{ed}m}p{_{p{|_z{ts} _f}ztW|=~Rzrl{_{l{|_{q}^ {= lQ{xp{p{zv=ztp{ztVQ{ }=l{bl{_lQ> f}b{ }^b{=_{=zeT{N {a}p{ l{pzv_}=

4.19

zeV_{ze=T{vmm{^ l|=_}=~vm{^nl{|m{> Ap{zv_{W|_{pb}>l{p{d{>f}b{N!_{=

22.20

x{^=ztmWx{^f}b{N!l{>N{_}b{m{>N=N{m{_k{p{ }> @N=T{d{u}~ek{p{=zR= k{N=N{m}ztztzem{=b{m}b}>

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For the welfare of a newborn and its mother

sa nkalpam

m{=Q {d}lN}ztp_{m{=Q{d}a{u}d{>@d{Q{v^

Fill in boys name (or Fill

in g irl s n am e )
sloka used for japa
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d}p{>

p{p={{Vbze}pm{zv}zt==Nm{m{x{^r}m{=m

{=

{d

{b

dp}{pp{|{ ^f>}

pm{m}W}j^}o__{p}}d={ipN!{{zrmbwz{R{~edzep{{_=Q{f_{p}{={fp~t}{qb_{={me{xV!Q}p{ dp}zem{=zecl{p{k{_+zeztN{=

b{qN}>ztzvztp{ztztbqzrN{

For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
bp{{^m~rf{=QQ}b{dT{}{mNlz{t}zt Nzv}~ezt_ztp{zeq_l{N{mpV{={=Qd{d}q{V}

a{

ze{

~tpu

b{

}zv {

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{va{^bpp{{p{

zezem_}b}^l_m{}n{=^ iQze{d~e{mze_{zv_{m l{^_ztz{efpb}{b}m>{m{{xq!{dk}={N}p{|> ze}=N{m}^O=zelc{mzr

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For the removal of troubles haunting the family

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
ztbzvpm{{=NpQ{Z{{d^}=fli}ztbN{}Nztp}pzt{pzv_{{ztztNmq{n{=QN{d{cp}

{a{

zt={

=_u

}{V}

ze

p{

d{}zvze{>@=dpN{{{mQr{v{m^{=m{=Q{d}a{

@zedq{p{zeb{m ldzt{p{m{z{tzeTVl{d_{}|d}d}m =}{=zt_f=V{=}bb{mNp{=!{zem T{=r}Qp{k{>m{m}{^>}= Q{p{zemp{w{=_mq{/Q{=c{p}zv>

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To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps

s a n ka lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{c=m{{={VQze{dzeb}p}lze{zvN=}pztN{p{m_{rm{{=m{=mQ{={dQ }

@zemzeVp{mzrq}=p{= {=

1 4.7

a{d

au

}{b

q{^_{m{=Q}cze>zeW|d}= Am{c{=N}~eztp{d{= Bp{p{_}p{^f}b{N!_{= p{=b{zeT}m>p{b{=_}<~t

d{>p{@^df{}Qb{v{N}^zt zvp{pzt{qztNN{n{

14.28

T{m{^ze^p_{}^/ff }b}n{Nl!_p{{=m}zemze>b{p{|d{= zeb}zvbp{p{|d{r^}= zeN}m{=l{p{lm{l{=zep{>

24.3

@~v@_npd{{|ao{dN}{pl{q{dzt {q={i__}dp}}= N{m{lq{m{a}=Q{f}=T{Vd p{c{zv=_{>zeb{lq{f}b{Nl

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@d{d{q{m{^>t b{d{d{=_{Nq{u}Q{m q{m{^=T{m{^ }^=m {=Q{d}a{ztzt=q{l

30.0

ztm{N}m{N{mbm{=Q{c{m{ztf}b{N} N}p{b}N{_}bq}T{m {=u}c{p{m{zt

30.15

k{m { }m}c }=_}m}=p{=bm }zRp{f}b{N}= k{p{ }f}c }=_}d}=p{=b}=m}p{pb{m}=

30.16

Vl{|p{f}f}p{l{|Vl{|p{vb{b{vp{l{| p{vq{N}N}q{vp{f}b{N}<p{p{N}b{f}

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For the afflictions of ones body to leave

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{c=m{b{={VQv {dze}plf{zv}cN=}ztNpp{m{_r{{mm{={=Q{dm}{=

Q{

{du

}a

pd{{>@pd{^{Qf{}vb{^N}pzt{zvp{ztztqN{nN{

_{b{Vztp{_{d f}b{N!p{|d{u}d{N{[d}b~vd}= zeztm{ztzeb{Q{ {ztl{_+p} T{N}m{p{c{m{b}m{ }=

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For the stabilization of employment

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qp}{=qm{_{=_{VQ{dzeb}pl{zvQNz{g=}nztNp~t{mb_r{{mm{={=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

u}

d{{>p@{d^{fQ}{vb{N^}ztzvztqN{

kq{{pk{~t zez{tmm k^{^{pm{dm{W{p{p{={^b>}lq{|kf/{l}b{ze{=Nx!{mc{=m{m{=Qze{k=p{m{{m>}/ q{m {^p{zeQ{}d}=q}q{N}p{cd{>

13.27

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To obtain boons required or sought

f}=_{p{>zeb{d}k{ztf}b{N}Nf}=ztp{> @zvo|bzvm}^zem}l{zem{p{|^p{>

24.5

1 3.1

p{cp{p{^mfze}bb}}=pi{V!=pk{={V ==_d{ ze[{tp{p{zv>ztl{=zeW|d}=

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
Np{m{mm{rf{=}Qze{d}ml{=N}mzt {=pQ {d_}{a{mb{=pQ{{d}p

{^{

Q{{^}fze}bm{m{s{x}!mz{tt> bpd{m{=Q{zed}VQ{ }=p{ Nb}mNp{N{zel{|zemN{_}_{=

}}

15.25

{N

d}{>zt zv@dzt{Qq{vN^{p{@=~e{Vze_p{{zv=

@p{kc{lk{m{p{{=|{mp{dm{{l{=^Qf{z{e|}_bztm {pN{!k{zemep{N{_}o}d+ @zt=p}b{l{p{p{=d}b>

14.10

m{ }f}=NNd{m{mP{m>{wze}mp

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To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final

moments
s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@p{=^mf{=pQ}{bN{d}{}Nol}ztkNzv{Q}{pztzt{p+q_zt{N{mp{={=Q~t{db{V}{

mze{

_{p{m{ {N{m}m_{=d{d{=zemQ {zv~tm{p{=q{N{=p{dV= Vm{b{=q{N{p{ {Pd{bzv=N{d{>Nq{p{f}b{N!_{V=

{=pu

}zv

15.34

={=

QdN{d{>{m}@rad{b{ Qp{v{ ^p{p{

zek}l{|>zem{=_{ {=k{zeb{o T{d{= zep{|l{|p{p{u}l{|=f}b{N!p{zv_p{p{

30.6

Nze{mm{^^bp{_Q {lz{e{p{b{N_{p}{{oNzeN{mQ}{Tnm{ zv{=/Q{d=b}N{a}z{v{>m{qztzt{=>N l~e{=ld{|{>k}= ze^p{p{k{p{}>f}b{N!p{=d}b{=

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For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pV{d=m{{=u{VQ}{dzezg}pnl{zvN~t =}bzt {Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

aa

{{

bu

}{

{d^{>f@}db{{NQ}{vztzv^zt@_q{N={_{

p{|d{u}=iVN}ztv_{>t_}p{^Q{^>zek}N{m> f}b{N!p{zv~t ztbm}_}=b!zrzeb{zt=zeb{=d{p}=

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To obtain the sideglances/kataks.

as
(Grace/anugraha) ofbhagavan
s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}{ZNl|}ztxN{zv}nztxztpNq_{Z{N|{xmp{{={~t =Qb{d{{V}

ma

ze{={

pu

}zvm

{=

=Q

d{dN{>{m}a@r{db{pQ{{v^p{p{

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zezebm{=Q {d}a{ztf}b{N}=zeb{m}Q^= zebN{l{_}=_{ztzeb{p}u}p}zem}=

To overcome ones fear of ones enemies

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pq{{_=m{{={VQ {dze}plp{zv{N=}{ztmNp{={m_r{m{=mQ{={dQ}{da}

{a

b{

pu

{^

df{>}@bd{N{}Qzt{vzv^ztztqNN{n{

@b{c{_{zrTll{m{^{mp{x{~v!d}_bp{f{|}{mbu{d}cbn}lze{dq|}{=md{={=Q{d}a p{m{N{{m{tp{Sb{m}=N{m}^

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For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions

s a n k a l pa m
sloka used for japa
@p{~v^mf{=_Q}{b{dp{}{Nl }ztzeNzv}ztmztp{Nq_{~v{N{m_p{={{=~tQb{d{V{}

am

ze{

{=

pu

}zv

={=Q

dN{d{>{m}@ard{b{ Qp{{v^p{p{ztN{n

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p{l{_{p{_{p{m^zeW|u}p{Nb{d{Vpm f}b{N! R|m {zt=ztm{^zRm{d}N}Np{zvmnzeb{>

For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
dq{pNm{Q{{=pz{vQ{{d=b}_pl{V{ze}Npze}{ztuzvp}b=_{{~tNb{mm{r{=mQ{={d}

m{

{=

}{d

{db{>p@{dp{{Q^{vf}^b{pN{}pzt{zvzt

N{d~v {N_{m_{{{Qk{mm{p}}{iN}c_p}{}=kP}|zts_b>}{zeqfb{d}qp{b{m ^{^Wf|}cb_ze{N}t!_} _{p{~tp{zv qs}=d{>q{k}Q{zvp{=\{

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For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop

sa n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
@p{^mzrf{=fQ}b}{df{}N}l}ztNzv}ztztz{t ppq_{|{Nc{}mpd{={}=Qp{d}ze{V}

ze{

pu

{={

}zv

{=dNQ{>{m{d@r}ad{{bQ{pv{^p{p{

u@}fxzt}}f=b}f{=d}Q}f{xp}{dzeze}=Vzedztb{l{=l{af{{>}bzt zv{=Nze!zeb}ud=}{>cff{l}}~en{=pd_}pm{={=l{_a lQ{xp{ztT{m {p{q}d{mp{=_ l{p}=d{>

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For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people

s a n k a l p a m

ip{=^mcf{={Q}b{d{}N}lb}ztNzvq}{zt=ztpOqo_|{Ni{mp={={c=Q{{dT{V }

zeb{

pu

{{~t

}zv

mdN{={>{m@rmd{={QQ{{dv}a^{bpp{p{{

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Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa

b{m {x~eN}k{l{|_+f}b{N}m{=Q{k{ ze_>

30.4

i b{zvmf}b{l{Q{w{=l{Q{w{=_{zel{f}b{N!l{p{l> pT{l{zt=_}d}=ze^}ze^p{l{q{=Oo|l{Q{w{=

24.20

zebp{p{=Q {w{ztm }m{=zt =u}m {zt=_{ >

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To regain a position or status lost

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
dqz{rNmze{{=pQ{m{d={}_~tl{V_ze>Np}ze{zt zvdp{>=_f{N}{mzemr{=mQ{={d }

m{

{=u

T{m{^ztNp{n{dkz{R {pp{d{{Q{>eNz{tzt_{_a}pze{m{ l_{{>= d{m {zeizvp{|d{=f}b{Np}cQ{T{ / zt k{p{ztp{lzrex {Wm{f}zt>

}{d

28.5

d{{>bp@{d{pQ{{^vf^}bp{N{p}zt {zvzt

@fd}lkzrz{r>ztze_bb{{m}{b~el{c{Nd{m{m=_b{z{t ze+bze_{=azr{pzebb}pmm}z{R{>b+^}= _{}b{l>zecp{^f}b{Np}

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To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings

s ank a lpa m
sloka used for japa
q@_{dmNk{{{=f{QpQ}{p{{dzt={b}z{el{V-TzeN}Nmp}{mzt{{zv{^pk}_=-Q{{pNx{{mm}}ze{=rzeQ^T{d} }m}m

a{=

{{

ux

}}m

ze{=

}d{d

m{>}{=a@{dBb{_pQ{m{{v{p-^{^@pfd{}bNbl{{N-{}zt W@zv|p_{b}ztW{|--

m}=p_p}{|m_}_}V{>pzt ={pp~e{V__{b{mzv_{{bpk}{_{mf{={}bzt zt{p_N{}{pQ_}}{=bTbr{{bzeNW |Td{ }= b{m W|d{ztzv b{l{p{vbp{p{{zep{|^=

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To develop patience and achieve greatness

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
xp{p{=m{l_{={VQ{|{dze}pD l{dzv{N=}ztfNp}{mze_r{m{=m{=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

}u

}{

d{{>p@{^d{fQ}{bv{N^}ztpzv{pzt{ qN{

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@c{mN{_<~ep{zv_}_{pp{tp {u}b{m{=k{zr> @nk{ {ztp{lm}p{|_+f}b}N}=_}<~ef}b{N}m}V=

(Grace/anugraha) ofbhagavan
s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}{ZNl|}ztxN{zv}nztxztpNq_{Z{N|{xmp{{={~t =Qb{d{{V}

ma

ze{={

pu

}zvm

{=

=Q

d{dN{>{m}a@r{db{pQ{{v^p{p{

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zezebm{=Q {d}a{ztf}b{N}=zeb{m}Q^= zebN{l{_}=_{ztzeb{p}u}p}zem}=

To overcome ones fear of ones enemies

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pq{{_=m{{={VQ {dze}plp{zv{N=}{ztmNp{={m_r{m{=mQ{={dQ}{da}

{a

b{

pu

{^

df{>}@bd{N{}Qzt{vzv^ztztqNN{n{

@b{c{_{zrTll{m{^{mp{x{~v!d}_bp{f{|}{mbu{d}cbn}lze{dq|}{=md{={=Q{d}a p{m{N{{m{tp{Sb{m}=N{m}^

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For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions

s a n k a l pa m
sloka used for japa
@p{~v^mf{=_Q}{b{dp{}{Nl }ztzeNzv}ztmztp{Nq_{~v{N{m_p{={{=~tQb{d{V{}

am

ze{

{=

pu

}zv

={=Q

dN{d{>{m}@ard{b{ Qp{{v^p{p{ztN{n

p{l{_{p{_{p{m^zeW|u}p{Nb{d{Vpm f}b{N! R|m {zt=ztm{^zRm{d}N}Np{zvmnzeb{>

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For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
dq{pNm{Q{{=pz{vQ{{d=b}_pl{V{ze}Npze}{ztuzvp}b=_{{~tNb{mm{r{=mQ{={d}

m{

{=

}{d

{db{>p@{dp{{Q^{vf}^b{pN{}pzt{zvzt

N{d~v {N_{m_{{{Qk{mm{p}}{iN}c_p}{}=kP}|zts_b>}{zeqfb{d}qp{b{m ^{^Wf|}cb_ze{N}t!_} _{p{~tp{zv qs}=d{>q{k}Q{zvp{=\{

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For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop

sa n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
@p{^mzrf{=fQ}b}{df{}N}l}ztNzv}ztztz{t ppq_{|{Nc{}mpd{={}=Qp{d}ze{V}

ze{

pu

{={

}zv

{=dNQ{>{m{d@r}ad{{bQ{pv{^p{p{

u@}fxzt}}f=b}f{=d}Q}f{xp}{dzeze}=Vzedztb{l{=l{af{{>}bzt zv{=Nze!zeb}ud=}{>cff{l}}~en{=pd_}pm{={=l{_a lQ{xp{ztT{m {p{q}d{mp{=_ l{p}=d{>

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For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people

s a n k a l p a m

ip{=^mcf{={Q}b{d{}N}lb}ztNzvq}{zt=ztpOqo_|{Ni{mp={={c=Q{{dT{V }

zeb{

pu

{{~t

}zv

mdN{={>{m@rmd{={QQ{{dv}a^{bpp{p{{

28.4

Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa

b{m {x~eN}k{l{|_+f}b{N}m{=Q{k{ ze_>

30.4

i b{zvmf}b{l{Q{w{=l{Q{w{=_{zel{f}b{N!l{p{l> pT{l{zt=_}d}=ze^}ze^p{l{q{=Oo|l{Q{w{=

24.20

zebp{p{=Q {w{ztm }m{=zt =u}m {zt=_{ >

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To regain a position or status lost

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
dqz{rNmze{{=pQ{m{d={}_~tl{V_ze>Np}ze{zt zvdp{>=_f{N}{mzemr{=mQ{={d }

m{

{=u

T{m{^ztNp{n{dkz{R {pp{d{{Q{>eNz{tzt_{_a}pze{m{ l_{{>= d{m {zeizvp{|d{=f}b{Np}cQ{T{ / zt k{p{ztp{lzrex {Wm{f}zt>

}{d

28.5

d{{>bp@{d{pQ{{^vf^}bp{N{p}zt {zvzt

@fd}lkzrz{r>ztze_bb{{m}{b~el{c{Nd{m{m=_b{z{t ze+bze_{=azr{pzebb}pmm}z{R{>b+^}= _{}b{l>zecp{^f}b{Np}

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To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings

s ank a lpa m
sloka used for japa
q@_{dmNk{{{=f{QpQ}{p{{dzt={b}z{el{V-TzeN}Nmp}{mzt{{zv{^pk}_=-Q{{pNx{{mm}}ze{=rzeQ^T{d} }m}m

a{=

{{

ux

}}m

ze{=

}d{d

m{>}{=a@{dBb{_pQ{m{{v{p-^{^@pfd{}bNbl{{N-{}zt W@zv|p_{b}ztW{|--

m}=p_p}{|m_}_}V{>pzt ={pp~e{V__{b{mzv_{{bpk}{_{mf{={}bzt zt{p_N{}{pQ_}}{=bTbr{{bzeNW |Td{ }= b{m W|d{ztzv b{l{p{vbp{p{{zep{|^=

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To develop patience and achieve greatness

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
xp{p{=m{l_{={VQ{|{dze}pD l{dzv{N=}ztfNp}{mze_r{m{=m{=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

}u

}{

d{{>p@{^d{fQ}{bv{N^}ztpzv{pzt{ qN{

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@c{mN{_<~ep{zv_}_{pp{tp {u}b{m{=k{zr> @nk{ {ztp{lm}p{|_+f}b}N}=_}<~ef}b{N}m}V=

To get married soon

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
N{dmm{{=N{=QQ}{dl{d}a}{l|{>bN(p}N{zt{ppp{{|^_m{fz{t}mb){={NQ}{dztzR}

zva

p{

ztup

}{q

N}

d{zvp{>{=@pd{{V={QQze{{wvp{{~tzv ^b={pm{Np{={m{r

q{k{ze^}b}k{p{q{d}=N{=[ zrpN{=[{ze=p{m}^}= ic}~td{d{=p{^f}b{m{x !p{=Q{w{zt {=p{^m{ W|o>

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To get the joy of mukti (liberation)

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}=N lN}{mztN{zv}mzt {ztpzeq_p{N{mpx {={z{t=Q{dO{V}

d}m{=Q{ze=Q{p{f}b{N}

30.3

zef{

p}u

zezebf}b{N}=b=zem{b}p{ztl{= l{|p{m{ l{bd}d}=b{l{p{|dVQ{b{m{>

ze{

}zv

31.1

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{av{b^pq{}q{_{

zes}=ztm{ }^}=zezebp{^f}b{N}= {VQ{b}c}mzrm{ {ze~r_{>

30.1

ztm}ztm}m_}c{d}_{=Q{p{=Q{w{f}N} T{m}T{m }_}p{|

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For the mind to become pure

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qN{{mbmrf{=Q}ze{d}lm{=N}ztmp{=Q _{d{}am{b{=Qp{d{}

pa

{{

^u

dN}{>zt@zvd{ztQ{vqN^{pp{{=p{{V zep{{zv=

T{m}d{>qmf}b{!_{=f}l{ zrd{ {p{| mq{t_{ {>ztb>f}l{ zrd{ {p{|

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For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its

course
s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{m=m{=zR{VQ{dzeze}pl{zvmN{=}mzt{=Np{m_rm{{=Q m{d{=}Qa{d{}

ba

p{

{u

}p

{^

fd}{>b@{Nd}{ztQzv{vzt^qN{_}m{

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_}m{u}m{ {m{ztm{m{zt k{m{m }u}zeb}p{u}m} cm{tm{T{m{~tm{m{zRzem{p}ztm{m}p{ztp}

To be freed from the fear of death

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
lq{Nmp{{={pkQ{{d{l=}_{l{VdzeN{mp}{N{zt {kzvp{l=_{{N{mpmr{{=Q{{dm}

a{=

{=

{d

d}{>a@{bdp{{Q{vp{^^fp}b{p{{N}ztzvzt

N}po{RbV {==|Qm_q{={{m /d{T}N{mzv {n{^=lzrlN{m{mp{^{={_zex{mmze{=zrpQb{>|NzeR }lm{l{|zrN{=p{=_{|}N{m>{ll{= tp}d{=ztzebq{^l{|=f}b{N}tp{N

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For harmonious reunion of estranged couple

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
bp{{=^mzef{=_Q}b{d>{}N l@ }ztdNzv}ztdztp}q_d{N{m{m}pQ {={={Q~t{db{V}

N}b{f}d{=T{N}ztztN}=T{d{f}b{N}

30.9

a{

zem{

pu{=

Vl{l{m}VztN>V l{p{N{=b{ztf}b{N}l{Q{ _{b{k{l{c{d}#~t pbp{p{=c{l{=_Vl{=k{zt =_{>

}zv

={=

32.38

dNQ{>{m{d@}rad{{ bQp{v{^@d{l>

f}s}^N{np{=_zem _{Q_{p{zem Q{zv d}l{|_+ zezeb{zemT{m {^}m {=zem^p{l{p{N{=b{f}b{m{x^!p{|=

31.20

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For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
Vmdm{=}{=dQQ}{d={d}a}zt l{pb{Npzt}{ztNpp}{m^_{fzr}m bp{={N{Q=}{dQzt}

{wzva

}{

ztu

}zeq

mN

{=d{p{>{=@Vdl{V{{Qze~t{vpb{{zv^m{==zt TmN{{msr}=

zezebf}b{N}m{ze=ze^p{ztN{o|b{l{= L_{=_{b{=l{~td{d{=_{u}~e_{ {b{=

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p{Q{p{|=_{p{>bN}l{d{p{> pbp{}|=/_}pT=}Nm{Z{pd{m}a}mp{>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm} zvb

q{kz{tmzt{^mm{W}>qzrkb{l}{=m{=c{mQ{f=}b{N} k{p{~tzeq{mmk{^^{pp{{dm{pze{p{=Q{^b{}l}d{}|f=/}bqze{}Nqx!{{m {=m{=NQ}zep{kp{{mc{{md>}{/>

This document_ has been prepared by

Parthasarathi Desikan
and
Sunder Kidambi
with the blessings of our acaryas
and

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Table of contents
japavidhih.
..................................................................4
1 For the realization of all purus.
arthas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 For the improvement of eloquence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 For all round welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 For destined bad luck to turn into good luck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6 For safety and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
7 For abundance of wealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
8 For the welfare of a newborn and its mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
9 For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
10 For the removal of troubles haunting the family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
11 To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
12 For the afflictions of ones body to leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
13 For the stabilization of employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
14 To obtain boons required or sought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
15 To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final moments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
16 For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
17 To obtain the sideglances/kataks.
as(Grace/anugraha) of bhagavan . . . . . . . . . . . 24
18 To overcome ones fear of ones enemies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
19 For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
20 For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
21 For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
22 For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
23 To regain a position or status lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
24 To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
25 To develop patience and achieve greatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
32
26 To get married soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33

27 To get the joy of mukti (liberation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

34
28 For the mind to become pure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
29 For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its course . . . . . . . . . . . 36
30 To be freed from the fear of death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
31 For harmonious reunion of estranged couple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
32 For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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After performing snana and other anus.
t.hanas of the morning such as
sandhyavandana,
1. First you have to choose the specific padukasahasra sloka appropriate to
f}b{N}ztzvztVzec>

the
benefit you are seeking.
2. Then you should do pran.
ayama and center your mind on the japa procedure.
3. Then you must recite the sa nkalpa (intention) prescribed in the relevant
page.
4. Then you should r e c it e th e s lo k a
and meditate gratefully for a while on the gracious author of sr padukasahasram, srnigamanta mahadesikan.
5. Then, you have to perform silent japa of the sloka given in that page either
1008 or at least 108 times without making any mistake.
6. During the japa, youmust keep yourmind entirely on the divyaman.
pbp}{|=/_}pT

Nm

{Z{

pd

{m}

p{

>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm}zvb

i padukas
of sr ra nganatha, not allowing it to wander anywhere.
7. If this japa is carried on in this manner for a man.
d.
ala (40 or 48 days), you

are sure to realize your desire. Even if you feel you have not so realized,
you must continue the japa daily for as long as it takes for the realization,
in proper manner, without feeling discouraged, doubtful or frustrated. When
the japa is over, you have to give it a proper conclusion with the sloka
N{p_{_}mp=NN{~t {Z=q}ll{{pNb{o}|=_^{QQ{{^m{pq}dd{p{>

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For the realization of all purus.

arthas
s a n k a lp a m

p{==m {=_{VQ{N{dze}}pml{{zv~tN=}bzt{Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

aa

{{

bu

}{

{d^{>f@}bd{{NQ}{vztzv^ztp{qp{N{

Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa

m}zR p{f}b{N}zek}p{>

1.2

zt=_{>m{=Q{zeaq{T{m{^ }^qOm}> Vl{=k{p{d{ }^zeb{ze=N{Vm^p{>

1.1

k{m{ }l{zem{=d{p<zt_{tzea{pb}zvm{^}l{k{Nk}W|= l{b{zeVp{qzr_{>zeap}=zea

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For the improvement of eloquence

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pp{}=Nm{{=Z{VQ{dze_}p}l{zvNp=}{ztNbp{m{_mr{{=mm{=Q{=Q{d{d}

}a{

{b

dp{>{^@fd}{bQ{{vN}zt^zvpzt{p{qN{

mq}{=zRQV{x|}=zR kze{= _mm}{={T{ k{=f{pb}{bb{ql{O!m{k{V ={pZ{|_V=z{t=_zR c{}zr|ztn=Qzrb{=_Qzv}zepzt l=bV{>zvp}b_}+> }u}bq{q{=Onzeztm{^ N}>ztl{=ztN{l{>

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For all round welfare

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pzt{zv^mf{=NQ{}Zb{d{}=Nli}zt ztNzv}ztztztpN{nq_{Nx{pmp{{=o{=Q|{dk{V}{

ztPdp{ztb}d{{zt_{d{_p{w~t=q{d{>

3.12

a~t

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pu

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24.2

dNm{>{m{=@rQd{d{}Qa{{vbp^{p{p{

f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f} b{f}b{f}f}b{f}b{f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f}

30.23

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30.26

_l{b{_s+=_>N}ze}=m_{p{b{k={q{ }zezt bpN{{{={l_{_z{eQ{m b{w{{ze{={ztq_=l{lb{{f|=}=~ta_{~tz{ekm{ {-l=_{{Q|={=~t d{>

f}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}b<{ff}}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<<b{f}f}b{f}

30.29

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For destined bad luck to turn into good luck

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pb{{^mm}f{=Q}Qb{d{{}N l}zt pNzv{} ztzeztpq_m{{NN{mp{u{={=Qk_{d}{V }

Qa

ze{{

pu

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}zvb

=m

d{=N{>{m@rmd{={QQ{d{v}a^{bpp{{p{

zeN{mzvztzemNm{{V^ddp{{{l}bd{{}~t =mqpzt{m_>{maf}nbb i{{Npm!{{m_>z{e{==Nzt=p{m{= N{d{Onb{tN<zeuc}_{p}b{>

3.20

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For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ztNmm{n{={=QQ {dc{d}{a}fl{}bzeNp}{pzt{pp {ze^_{fm}mb{{=N{NQ{}p{dzt {}

u}k{f}m}p{f}m{u}k{f}~tztf}m{ } _}m{f}ztN{f}b{~rzem{f}m}p{f}b{N}

dzva

{{

30.11

ztu

}dq

N}b{f}ztztb}oN}N}ob}zv_{b}p{N} N}p{b}<c{mm{=u}N}<N}u}m{=Qq{f}b{N}

Nzt

30.17

d{_p{>{{=m@}d{V{Qzep{vp{{bzv ^{m=p{={Np{m{r

f}f}N{f}m{f}f}f}bf}b{f}b{f} N{f}m{f}Vf}o|f}u}f}p{|<f}d{f}cf}

30.18

~tm}Q{u}=ztb}m}c}zv_}N{ { }p{_} zt_}b{N!ztm}u}p{|m{=Q{m}Vzeb{=d{l{

30.19

i@pp{c@{pPa{n{ddp{{c{Q {Tzem { _}/_{b+fpm}{mze{pNm{{p}|dmmz{t{ze{bplls{ >{>> ztp{Vzeb{m{x!u}p{cztd{~vp{|

~t_}ztp{l{m}V_}Q{ }m}p{|b{NQ{ b{m {=zvu}=zt d{_}b}u}c}_}zeN{m}ztm}

3 0.20

3.21

Note: Although

the above two verses are separate, learned scholars of our

sampradayam have treated them together on account of the word symmetry and
geometric forms associated with them.
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30.21

c}p{m}N{_{ }p{ztoN}c}_{p{Pmd{ }V b}t > f}zep{qzrp{f}N{m{rpf}b{!k{~r_{m}zRp{f}b}

30.35

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For safety and security

s an k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@mm{=={=Q Q{d_{d}}a}Ql{{b{Npzt }{Nzt{npp{^_ze{f}mbp{={{NQ }{dztze}

<ztp{|d}l{lp}d}u}p{|p{p{ {f}b{N}

30.7

zva

ztu

}Nq

N{m

d{mp{>}{=_@{d{V{ztQze={vpm{{xzv^{^=p~t{Nbb{m{lrm{{=

@cbp{ {p{|ze_{ {N{ozrcN}m{=k{V_}=~e_}p{d}= @m{x{ {m{=Q{k{m{ms}N{m{^}N}T{d{f}b{N}p{l|d{>

3.34

l{|p{>q{l{l{|=c{ ld{l{|_}l{l{|T{l{| l{|

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For abundance of wealth

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
qDNm{m{{=pQ{{d={m}_{=l{VczeN{dp}{o{ztzv|pk={_~t{Nb{m{mmr{={=Q{d }

ma

c{d}p{N{=b{ztzeb}d{zr=Q}_+c{l{_}ld{zt p{m_}_{= p}ztztblp{^f}b{m{x!nx}<w{N}p{zec{mN{m

{={

3.66

Qu

{d

}}

db{>p{@dp{{^Q{fv}b^{Np}{ztpzv{zt

l{b+ k} k{m{ }l{m{=Qz{ed}m}p{_{p{|_z{ts} _f}ztW|=~Rzrl{_{l{|_{q}^ {= lQ{xp{p{zv=ztp{ztVQ{ }=l{bl{_lQ> f}b{ }^b{=_{=zeT{N {a}p{ l{pzv_}=

4.19

zeV_{ze=T{vmm{^ l|=_}=~vm{^nl{|m{> Ap{zv_{W|_{pb}>l{p{d{>f}b{N!_{=

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For the welfare of a newborn and its mother

sa nkalpam

m{=Q {d}lN}ztp_{m{=Q{d}a{u}d{>@d{Q{v^

Fill in boys name (or Fill

d}p{>

p{p={{Vbze}pm{zv}zt==Nm{m{x{^r}m{=m

in g irl s n am e
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{b

dp}{pp{|{ ^f>}

b{qN}>ztzvztp{ztztbqzrN{

x{^=ztmWx{^f}b{N!l{>N{_}b{m{>N=N{m{_k{p{ }> @N=T{d{u}~ek{p{=zR= k{N=N{m}ztztzem{=b{m}b}>

3.62

sloka used for japa

pm{m}W}j^}o__{p}}d={ipN!{{zrmbwz{R{~edzep{{_=Q{f_{p}{={fp~t}{qb_{={me{xV!Q}p{ dp}zem{=zecl{p{k{_+zeztN{=

6.13

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For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
bp{{^m~rf{=QQ}b{dT{}{mNlz{t}zt Nzv}~ezt_ztp{zeq_l{N{mpV{={=Qd{d}q{V}

a{

ze{

~tpu

b{

}zv {

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{va{^bpp{{p{

zezem_}b}^l_m{}n{=^ iQze{d~e{mze_{zv_{m l{^_ztz{efpb}{b}m>{m{{xq!{dk}={N}p{|> ze}=N{m}^O=zelc{mzr

12.8

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For the removal of troubles haunting the family

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
ztbzvpm{{=NpQ{Z{{d^}=fli}ztbN{}Nztp}pzt{pzv_{{ztztNmq{n{=QN{d{cp}

{a{

zt={

=_u

}{V}

ze

p{

d{}zvze{>@=dpN{{{mQr{v{m^{=m{=Q{d}a{

@zedq{p{zeb{m ldzt{p{m{z{tzeTVl{d_{}|d}d}m =}{=zt_f=V{=}bb{mNp{=!{zem T{=r}Qp{k{>m{m}{^>}= Q{p{zemp{w{=_mq{/Q{=c{p}zv>

12.25

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To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps

s a n ka lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{c=m{{={VQze{dzeb}p}lze{zvN=}pztN{p{m_{rm{{=m{=mQ{={dQ }

@zemzeVp{mzrq}=p{= {=

1 4.7

a{d

au

}{b

q{^_{m{=Q}cze>zeW|d}= Am{c{=N}~eztp{d{= Bp{p{_}p{^f}b{N!_{= p{=b{zeT}m>p{b{=_}<~t

d{>p{@^df{}Qb{v{N}^zt zvp{pzt{qztNN{n{

14.28

T{m{^ze^p_{}^/ff }b}n{Nl!_p{{=m}zemze>b{p{|d{= zeb}zvbp{p{|d{r^}= zeN}m{=l{p{lm{l{=zep{>

24.3

@~v@_npd{{|ao{dN}{pl{q{dzt {q={i__}dp}}= N{m{lq{m{a}=Q{f}=T{Vd p{c{zv=_{>zeb{lq{f}b{Nl

f}=_{p{>zeb{d}k{ztf}b{N}Nf}=ztp{> @zvo|bzvm}^zem}l{zem{p{|^p{>

24.5

1 3.1

p{cp{p{^mfze}bb}}=pi{V!=pk{={V ==_d{ ze[{tp{p{zv>ztl{=zeW|d}=

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@d{d{q{m{^>t b{d{d{=_{Nq{u}Q{m q{m{^=T{m{^ }^=m {=Q{d}a{ztzt=q{l

30.0

ztm{N}m{N{mbm{=Q{c{m{ztf}b{N} N}p{b}N{_}bq}T{m {=u}c{p{m{zt

30.15

k{m { }m}c }=_}m}=p{=bm }zRp{f}b{N}= k{p{ }f}c }=_}d}=p{=b}=m}p{pb{m}=

30.16

Vl{|p{f}f}p{l{|Vl{|p{vb{b{vp{l{| p{vq{N}N}q{vp{f}b{N}<p{p{N}b{f}

30.22

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For the afflictions of ones body to leave

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{c=m{b{={VQv {dze}plf{zv}cN=}ztNpp{m{_r{{mm{={=Q{dm}{=

Q{

{du

}a

pd{{>@pd{^{Qf{}vb{^N}pzt{zvp{ztztqN{nN{

_{b{Vztp{_{d f}b{N!p{|d{u}d{N{[d}b~vd}= zeztm{ztzeb{Q{ {ztl{_+p} T{N}m{p{c{m{b}m{ }=

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For the stabilization of employment

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qp}{=qm{_{=_{VQ{dzeb}pl{zvQNz{g=}nztNp~t{mb_r{{mm{={=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

u}

d{{>p@{d^{fQ}{vb{N^}ztzvztqN{

kq{{pk{~t zez{tmm k^{^{pm{dm{W{p{p{={^b>}lq{|kf/{l}b{ze{=Nx!{mc{=m{m{=Qze{k=p{m{{m>}/ q{m {^p{zeQ{}d}=q}q{N}p{cd{>

13.27

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To obtain boons required or sought

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
Np{m{mm{rf{=}Qze{d}ml{=N}mzt {=pQ {d_}{a{mb{=pQ{{d}p

{^{

Q{{^}fze}bm{m{s{x}!mz{tt> bpd{m{=Q{zed}VQ{ }=p{ Nb}mNp{N{zel{|zemN{_}_{=

}}

15.25

{N

d}{>zt zv@dzt{Qq{vN^{p{@=~e{Vze_p{{zv=

@p{kc{lk{m{p{{=|{mp{dm{{l{=^Qf{z{e|}_bztm {pN{!k{zemep{N{_}o}d+ @zt=p}b{l{p{p{=d}b>

14.10

m{ }f}=NNd{m{mP{m>{wze}mp

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To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final

moments
s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@p{=^mf{=pQ}{bN{d}{}Nol}ztkNzv{Q}{pztzt{p+q_zt{N{mp{={=Q~t{db{V}{

mze{

_{p{m{ {N{m}m_{=d{d{=zemQ {zv~tm{p{=q{N{=p{dV= Vm{b{=q{N{p{ {Pd{bzv=N{d{>Nq{p{f}b{N!_{V=

{=pu

15.34

}zv

={=

QdN{d{>{m}@rad{b{ Qp{v{ ^p{p{

zek}l{|>zem{=_{ {=k{zeb{o T{d{= zep{|l{|p{p{u}l{|=f}b{N!p{zv_p{p{

30.6

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For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pV{d=m{{=u{VQ}{dzezg}pnl{zvN~t =}bzt {Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

aa

{{

bu

}{

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p{|d{u}=iVN}ztv_{>t_}p{^Q{^>zek}N{m> f}b{N!p{zv~t ztbm}_}=b!zrzeb{zt=zeb{=d{p}=

1 5.38

Nze{mm{^^bp{_Q {lz{e{p{b{N_{p}{{oNzeN{mQ}{Tnm{ zv{=/Q{d=b}N{a}z{v{>m{qztzt{=>N l~e{=ld{|{>k}= ze^p{p{k{p{}>f}b{N!p{=d}b{=

14.87

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To obtain the sideglances/kataks.

as
(Grace/anugraha) ofbhagavan
s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}{ZNl|}ztxN{zv}nztxztpNq_{Z{N|{xmp{{={~t =Qb{d{{V}

ma

ze{={

pu

}zvm

{=

=Q

d{dN{>{m}a@r{db{pQ{{v^p{p{

17.1
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zezebm{=Q {d}a{ztf}b{N}=zeb{m}Q^= zebN{l{_}=_{ztzeb{p}u}p}zem}=

To overcome ones fear of ones enemies

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pq{{_=m{{={VQ {dze}plp{zv{N=}{ztmNp{={m_r{m{=mQ{={dQ}{da}

{a

b{

pu

{^

df{>}@bd{N{}Qzt{vzv^ztztqNN{n{

@b{c{_{zrTll{m{^{mp{x{~v!d}_bp{f{|}{mbu{d}cbn}lze{dq|}{=md{={=Q{d}a p{m{N{{m{tp{Sb{m}=N{m}^

19.17

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For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions

s a n k a l pa m
sloka used for japa
@p{~v^mf{=_Q}{b{dp{}{Nl }ztzeNzv}ztmztp{Nq_{~v{N{m_p{={{=~tQb{d{V{}

am

ze{

{=

pu

}zv

={=Q

dN{d{>{m}@ard{b{ Qp{{v^p{p{ztN{n

20.9
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p{l{_{p{_{p{m^zeW|u}p{Nb{d{Vpm f}b{N! R|m {zt=ztm{^zRm{d}N}Np{zvmnzeb{>

For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
dq{pNm{Q{{=pz{vQ{{d=b}_pl{V{ze}Npze}{ztuzvp}b=_{{~tNb{mm{r{=mQ{={d}

m{

{=

}{d

{db{>p@{dp{{Q^{vf}^b{pN{}pzt{zvzt

N{d~v {N_{m_{{{Qk{mm{p}}{iN}c_p}{}=kP}|zts_b>}{zeqfb{d}qp{b{m ^{^Wf|}cb_ze{N}t!_} _{p{~tp{zv qs}=d{>q{k}Q{zvp{=\{

22.19

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For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop

sa n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
@p{^mzrf{=fQ}b}{df{}N}l}ztNzv}ztztz{t ppq_{|{Nc{}mpd{={}=Qp{d}ze{V}

ze{

pu

{={

}zv

{=dNQ{>{m{d@r}ad{{bQ{pv{^p{p{

u@}fxzt}}f=b}f{=d}Q}f{xp}{dzeze}=Vzedztb{l{=l{af{{>}bzt zv{=Nze!zeb}ud=}{>cff{l}}~en{=pd_}pm{={=l{_a lQ{xp{ztT{m {p{q}d{mp{=_ l{p}=d{>

24.19

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For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ip{=^mcf{={Q}b{d{}N}lb}ztNzvq}{zt=ztpOqo_|{Ni{mp={={c=Q{{dT{V }

b{m {x~eN}k{l{|_+f}b{N}m{=Q{k{ ze_>

30.4

zeb{

pu

{{~t

}zv

mdN{={>{m@rmd{={QQ{{dv}a^{bpp{p{{

i b{zvmf}b{l{Q{w{=l{Q{w{=_{zel{f}b{N!l{p{l> pT{l{zt=_}d}=ze^}ze^p{l{q{=Oo|l{Q{w{=

24.20

zebp{p{=Q {w{ztm }m{=zt =u}m {zt=_{ >

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To regain a position or status lost

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
dqz{rNmze{{=pQ{m{d={}_~tl{V_ze>Np}ze{zt zvdp{>=_f{N}{mzemr{=mQ{={d }

m{

{=u

T{m{^ztNp{n{dkz{R {pp{d{{Q{>eNz{tzt_{_a}pze{m{ l_{{>= d{m {zeizvp{|d{=f}b{Np}cQ{T{ / zt k{p{ztp{lzrex {Wm{f}zt>

}{d

28.5

d{{>bp@{d{pQ{{^vf^}bp{N{p}zt {zvzt

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To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings

s ank a lpa m
sloka used for japa
q@_{dmNk{{{=f{QpQ}{p{{dzt={b}z{el{V-TzeN}Nmp}{mzt{{zv{^pk}_=-Q{{pNx{{mm}}ze{=rzeQ^T{d} }m}m

a{=

{{

ux

}}m

ze{=

}d{d

m{>}{=a@{dBb{_pQ{m{{v{p-^{^@pfd{}bNbl{{N-{}zt W@zv|p_{b}ztW{|--

m}=p_p}{|m_}_}V{>pzt ={pp~e{V__{b{mzv_{{bpk}{_{mf{={}bzt zt{p_N{}{pQ_}}{=bTbr{{bzeNW |Td{ }= b{m W|d{ztzv b{l{p{vbp{p{{zep{|^=

28.6

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To develop patience and achieve greatness

@fd}lkzrz{r>ztze_bb{{m}{b~el{c{Nd{m{m=_b{z{t ze+bze_{=azr{pzebb}pmm}z{R{>b+^}= _{}b{l>zecp{^f}b{Np}

28.4

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
xp{p{=m{l_{={VQ{|{dze}pD l{dzv{N=}ztfNp}{mze_r{m{=m{=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

}u

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d{{>p@{^d{fQ}{bv{N^}ztpzv{pzt{ qN{

28.10
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@c{mN{_<~ep{zv_}_{pp{tp {u}b{m{=k{zr> @nk{ {ztp{lm}p{|_+f}b}N}=_}<~ef}b{N}m}V=

To get married soon

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
N{dmm{{=N{=QQ}{dl{d}a}{l|{>bN(p}N{zt{ppp{{|^_m{fz{t}mb){={NQ}{dztzR}

zva

p{

ztup

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N}

d{zvp{>{=@pd{{V={QQze{{wvp{{~tzv ^b={pm{Np{={m{r

q{k{ze^}b}k{p{q{d}=N{=[ zrpN{=[{ze=p{m}^}= ic}~td{d{=p{^f}b{m{x !p{=Q{w{zt {=p{^m{ W|o>

29.39

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To get the joy of mukti (liberation)

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}=N lN}{mztN{zv}mzt {ztpzeq_p{N{mpx {={z{t=Q{dO{V}

d}m{=Q{ze=Q{p{f}b{N}

30.3

zef{

p}u

zezebf}b{N}=b=zem{b}p{ztl{= l{|p{m{ l{bd}d}=b{l{p{|dVQ{b{m{>

ze{

}zv

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={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{av{b^pq{}q{_{

zes}=ztm{ }^}=zezebp{^f}b{N}= {VQ{b}c}mzrm{ {ze~r_{>

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For the mind to become pure

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qN{{mbmrf{=Q}ze{d}lm{=N}ztmp{=Q _{d{}am{b{=Qp{d{}

pa

{{

^u

dN}{>zt@zvd{ztQ{vqN^{pp{{=p{{V zep{{zv=

T{m}d{>qmf}b{!_{=f}l{ zrd{ {p{| mq{t_{ {>ztb>f}l{ zrd{ {p{|

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For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its

course
s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{m=m{=zR{VQ{dzeze}pl{zvmN{=}mzt{=Np{m_rm{{=Q m{d{=}Qa{d{}

ba

p{

{u

}p

{^

fd}{>b@{Nd}{ztQzv{vzt^qN{_}m{

_}m{u}m{ {m{ztm{m{zt k{m{m }u}zeb}p{u}m} cm{tm{T{m{~tm{m{zRzem{p}ztm{m}p{ztp}

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To be freed from the fear of death

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
lq{Nmp{{={pkQ{{d{l=}_{l{VdzeN{mp}{N{zt {kzvp{l=_{{N{mpmr{{=Q{{dm}

a{=

{=

{d

d}{>a@{bdp{{Q{vp{^^fp}b{p{{N}ztzvzt

N}po{RbV {==|Qm_q{={{m /d{T}N{mzv {n{^=lzrlN{m{mp{^{={_zex{mmze{=zrpQb{>|NzeR }lm{l{|zrN{=p{=_{|}N{m>{ll{= tp}d{=ztzebq{^l{|=f}b{N}tp{N

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For harmonious reunion of estranged couple

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
bp{{=^mzef{=_Q}b{d>{}N l@ }ztdNzv}ztdztp}q_d{N{m{m}pQ {={={Q~t{db{V}

N}b{f}d{=T{N}ztztN}=T{d{f}b{N}

30.9

a{

zem{

pu{=

Vl{l{m}VztN>V l{p{N{=b{ztf}b{N}l{Q{ _{b{k{l{c{d}#~t pbp{p{=c{l{=_Vl{=k{zt =_{>

}zv

={=

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dNQ{>{m{d@}rad{{ bQp{v{^@d{l>

f}s}^N{np{=_zem _{Q_{p{zem Q{zv d}l{|_+ zezeb{zemT{m {^}m {=zem^p{l{p{N{=b{f}b{m{x^!p{|=

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m}p{f}b{Q{ }k}u}u}k}_}Q{b{f}p{m}

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For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
Vmdm{=}{=dQQ}{d={d}a}zt l{pb{Npzt}{ztNpp}{m^_{fzr}m bp{={N{Q=}{dQzt}

{wzva

}{

ztu

}zeq

mN

{=d{p{>{=@Vdl{V{{Qze~t{vpb{{zv^m{==zt TmN{{msr}=

zezebf}b{N}m{ze=ze^p{ztN{o|b{l{= L_{=_{b{=l{~td{d{=_{u}~e_{ {b{=

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p{Q{p{|=_{p{>bN}l{d{p{> pbp{}|=/_}pT=}Nm{Z{pd{m}a}mp{>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm} zvb

q{kz{tmzt{^mm{W}>qzrkb{l}{=m{=c{mQ{f=}b{N} k{p{~tzeq{mmk{^^{pp{{dm{pze{p{=Q{^b{}l}d{}|f=/}bqze{}Nqx!{{m {=m{=NQ}zep{kp{{mc{{md>}{/>

This document_ has been prepared by

Parthasarathi Desikan
and

Sunder Kidambi
with the blessings of our acaryas
and

d}m}l{^l{=b{p{bN{d+

m{=Q {m}p{|d{V p{bN{d+

_This

was typeset using skt, LATEX, Itrans, and the Tikanna font.

Table of contents
japavidhih.
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1 For the realization of all purus.
arthas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 For the improvement of eloquence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 For all round welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 For destined bad luck to turn into good luck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6 For safety and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
7 For abundance of wealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
8 For the welfare of a newborn and its mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
9 For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
10 For the removal of troubles haunting the family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
11 To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
12 For the afflictions of ones body to leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
13 For the stabilization of employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
14 To obtain boons required or sought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
15 To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final moments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
16 For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
17 To obtain the sideglances/kataks.
as(Grace/anugraha) of bhagavan . . . . . . . . . . . 24
18 To overcome ones fear of ones enemies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
19 For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
20 For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
21 For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
22 For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
23 To regain a position or status lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
24 To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
25 To develop patience and achieve greatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
26 To get married soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
27 To get the joy of mukti (liberation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34
28 For the mind to become pure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
35
29 For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its course . . . . . . . . . . . 36

30 To be freed from the fear of death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

37
31 For harmonious reunion of estranged couple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
32 For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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After performing snana and other anus.
t.hanas of the morning such as
sandhyavandana,
1. First you have to choose the specific padukasahasra sloka appropriate to
f}b{N}ztzvztVzec>

the
benefit you are seeking.
2. Then you should do pran.
ayama and center your mind on the japa procedure.
3. Then you must recite the sa nkalpa (intention) prescribed in the relevant
page.
4. Then you should r e c it e th e s lo k a
and meditate gratefully for a while on the gracious author of sr padukasahasram, srnigamanta mahadesikan.
5. Then, you have to perform silent japa of the sloka given in that page either
1008 or at least 108 times without making any mistake.
6. During the japa, youmust keep yourmind entirely on the divyaman.
pbp}{|=/_}pT

Nm

{Z{

pd

{m}

p{

>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm}zvb

i padukas
of sr ra nganatha, not allowing it to wander anywhere.
7. If this japa is carried on in this manner for a man.
d.
ala (40 or 48 days), you

are sure to realize your desire. Even if you feel you have not so realized,
you must continue the japa daily for as long as it takes for the realization,
in proper manner, without feeling discouraged, doubtful or frustrated. When
the japa is over, you have to give it a proper conclusion with the sloka
N{p_{_}mp=NN{~t {Z=q}ll{{pNb{o}|=_^{QQ{{^m{pq}dd{p{>

??????????
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For the realization of all purus.

arthas
s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{==m {=_{VQ{N{dze}}pml{{zv~tN=}bzt{Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

m}zR p{f}b{N}zek}p{>

1.2

aa

{{

bu

}{

{d^{>f@}bd{{NQ}{vztzv^ztp{qp{N{

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For the improvement of eloquence

s a n k a l p a m

pp{}=Nm{{=Z{VQ{dze_}p}l{zvNp=}{ztNbp{m{_mr{{=mm{=Q{=Q{d{d}

}a{

{b

dp{>{^@fd}{bQ{{vN}zt^zvpzt{p{qN{

zt=_{>m{=Q{zeaq{T{m{^ }^qOm}> Vl{=k{p{d{ }^zeb{ze=N{Vm^p{>

1.1

k{m{ }l{zem{=d{p<zt_{tzea{pb}zvm{^}l{k{Nk}W|= l{b{zeVp{qzr_{>zeap}=zea

sloka used for japa

mq}{=zRQV{x|}=zR kze{= _mm}{={T{ k{=f{pb}{bb{ql{O!m{k{V ={pZ{|_V=z{t=_zR c{}zr|ztn=Qzrb{=_Qzv}zepzt l=bV{>zvp}b_}+> }u}bq{q{=Onzeztm{^ N}>ztl{=ztN{l{>

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For all round welfare

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pzt{zv^mf{=NQ{}Zb{d{}=Nli}zt ztNzv}ztztztpN{nq_{Nx{pmp{{=o{=Q|{dk{V}{

ze{

pu

{{

}zvm

{=

dNm{>{m{=@rQd{d{}Qa{{vbp^{p{p{

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ztPdp{ztb}d{{zt_{d{_p{w~t=q{d{>

3.12

a~t

p{^f}b{N{lm {Q{=p{m}m>p{p{_{=b{c}_{p{=Q{w} @cN{_{ T{m}T{m {ztm{x}=@d{N{=f}x{p{lmp}p{ }m{>

24.2

f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f} b{f}b{f}f}b{f}b{f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f}

l{|ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||l{| l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{| l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|

_l{b{_s+=_>N}ze}=m_{p{b{k={q{ }zezt bpN{{{={l_{_z{eQ{m b{w{{ze{={ztq_=l{lb{{f|=}=~ta_{~tz{ekm{ {-l=_{{Q|={=~t d{>

f}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}b<{ff}}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<<b{f}f}b{f}

30.29

For destined bad luck to turn into good luck

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pb{{^mm}f{=Q}Qb{d{{}N l}zt pNzv{} ztzeztpq_m{{NN{mp{u{={=Qk_{d}{V }

Qa

ze{{

pu

~t{

}zvb

=m

d{=N{>{m@rmd{={QQ{d{v}a^{bpp{{p{

zeN{mzvztzemNm{{V^ddp{{{l}bd{{}~t =mqpzt{m_>{maf}nbb i{{Npm!{{m_>z{e{==Nzt=p{m{= N{d{Onb{tN<zeuc}_{p}b{>

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For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ztNmm{n{={=QQ {dc{d}{a}fl{}bzeNp}{pzt{pp {ze^_{fm}mb{{=N{NQ{}p{dzt {}

u}k{f}m}p{f}m{u}k{f}~tztf}m{ } _}m{f}ztN{f}b{~rzem{f}m}p{f}b{N}

dzva

{{

30.11

ztu

}dq

N}b{f}ztztb}oN}N}ob}zv_{b}p{N} N}p{b}<c{mm{=u}N}<N}u}m{=Qq{f}b{N}

Nzt

d{_p{>{{=m@}d{V{Qzep{vp{{bzv ^{m=p{={Np{m{r

30.17

f}f}N{f}m{f}f}f}bf}b{f}b{f} N{f}m{f}Vf}o|f}u}f}p{|<f}d{f}cf}

30.18

~tm}Q{u}=ztb}m}c}zv_}N{ { }p{_} zt_}b{N!ztm}u}p{|m{=Q{m}Vzeb{=d{l{

30.19

i@pp{c@{pPa{n{ddp{{c{Q {Tzem { _}/_{b+fpm}{mze{pNm{{p}|dmmz{t{ze{bplls{ >{>> ztp{Vzeb{m{x!u}p{cztd{~vp{|

~t_}ztp{l{m}V_}Q{ }m}p{|b{NQ{ b{m {=zvu}=zt d{_}b}u}c}_}zeN{m}ztm}

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3.21

Note: Although

the above two verses are separate, learned scholars of our

sampradayam have treated them together on account of the word symmetry and
geometric forms associated with them.
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c}p{m}N{_{ }p{ztoN}c}_{p{Pmd{ }V b}t > f}zep{qzrp{f}N{m{rpf}b{!k{~r_{m}zRp{f}b}

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For safety and security

s an k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@mm{=={=Q Q{d_{d}}a}Ql{{b{Npzt }{Nzt{npp{^_ze{f}mbp{={{NQ }{dztze}

<ztp{|d}l{lp}d}u}p{|p{p{ {f}b{N}

30.7

zva

ztu

}Nq

N{m

d{mp{>}{=_@{d{V{ztQze={vpm{{xzv^{^=p~t{Nbb{m{lrm{{=

@cbp{ {p{|ze_{ {N{ozrcN}m{=k{V_}=~e_}p{d}= @m{x{ {m{=Q{k{m{ms}N{m{^}N}T{d{f}b{N}p{l|d{>

3.34

l{|p{>q{l{l{|=c{ ld{l{|_}l{l{|T{l{| l{|

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For abundance of wealth

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
qDNm{m{{=pQ{{d={m}_{=l{VczeN{dp}{o{ztzv|pk={_~t{Nb{m{mmr{={=Q{d }

ma

{={

Qu

{d

}}

db{>p{@dp{{^Q{fv}b^{Np}{ztpzv{zt

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4.19
22.20
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c{d}p{N{=b{ztzeb}d{zr=Q}_+c{l{_}ld{zt p{m_}_{= p}ztztblp{^f}b{m{x!nx}<w{N}p{zec{mN{m

l{b+ k} k{m{ }l{m{=Qz{ed}m}p{_{p{|_z{ts} _f}ztW|=~Rzrl{_{l{|_{q}^ {= lQ{xp{p{zv=ztp{ztVQ{ }=l{bl{_lQ> f}b{ }^b{=_{=zeT{N {a}p{ l{pzv_}=

zeV_{ze=T{vmm{^ l|=_}=~vm{^nl{|m{> Ap{zv_{W|_{pb}>l{p{d{>f}b{N!_{=

x{^=ztmWx{^f}b{N!l{>N{_}b{m{>N=N{m{_k{p{ }> @N=T{d{u}~ek{p{=zR= k{N=N{m}ztztzem{=b{m}b}>

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For the welfare of a newborn and its mother

sa nkalpam

m{=Q {d}lN}ztp_{m{=Q{d}a{u}d{>@d{Q{v^

Fill in boys name (or Fill

in g irl s n am e )
sloka used for japa
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d}p{>

p{p={{Vbze}pm{zv}zt==Nm{m{x{^r}m{=m

{=

{d

{b

dp}{pp{|{ ^f>}

pm{m}W}j^}o__{p}}d={ipN!{{zrmbwz{R{~edzep{{_=Q{f_{p}{={fp~t}{qb_{={me{xV!Q}p{ dp}zem{=zecl{p{k{_+zeztN{=

b{qN}>ztzvztp{ztztbqzrN{

For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
bp{{^m~rf{=QQ}b{dT{}{mNlz{t}zt Nzv}~ezt_ztp{zeq_l{N{mpV{={=Qd{d}q{V}

a{

ze{

~tpu

b{

}zv {

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{va{^bpp{{p{

zezem_}b}^l_m{}n{=^ iQze{d~e{mze_{zv_{m l{^_ztz{efpb}{b}m>{m{{xq!{dk}={N}p{|> ze}=N{m}^O=zelc{mzr

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For the removal of troubles haunting the family

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
ztbzvpm{{=NpQ{Z{{d^}=fli}ztbN{}Nztp}pzt{pzv_{{ztztNmq{n{=QN{d{cp}

{a{

zt={

=_u

}{V}

ze

p{

d{}zvze{>@=dpN{{{mQr{v{m^{=m{=Q{d}a{

@zedq{p{zeb{m ldzt{p{m{z{tzeTVl{d_{}|d}d}m =}{=zt_f=V{=}bb{mNp{=!{zem T{=r}Qp{k{>m{m}{^>}= Q{p{zemp{w{=_mq{/Q{=c{p}zv>

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To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps

s a n ka lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{c=m{{={VQze{dzeb}p}lze{zvN=}pztN{p{m_{rm{{=m{=mQ{={dQ }

@zemzeVp{mzrq}=p{= {=

1 4.7

a{d

au

}{b

q{^_{m{=Q}cze>zeW|d}= Am{c{=N}~eztp{d{= Bp{p{_}p{^f}b{N!_{= p{=b{zeT}m>p{b{=_}<~t

d{>p{@^df{}Qb{v{N}^zt zvp{pzt{qztNN{n{

14.28

T{m{^ze^p_{}^/ff }b}n{Nl!_p{{=m}zemze>b{p{|d{= zeb}zvbp{p{|d{r^}= zeN}m{=l{p{lm{l{=zep{>

24.3

@~v@_npd{{|ao{dN}{pl{q{dzt {q={i__}dp}}= N{m{lq{m{a}=Q{f}=T{Vd p{c{zv=_{>zeb{lq{f}b{Nl

f}=_{p{>zeb{d}k{ztf}b{N}Nf}=ztp{> @zvo|bzvm}^zem}l{zem{p{|^p{>

24.5

1 3.1

p{cp{p{^mfze}bb}}=pi{V!=pk{={V ==_d{ ze[{tp{p{zv>ztl{=zeW|d}=

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@d{d{q{m{^>t b{d{d{=_{Nq{u}Q{m q{m{^=T{m{^ }^=m {=Q{d}a{ztzt=q{l

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ztm{N}m{N{mbm{=Q{c{m{ztf}b{N} N}p{b}N{_}bq}T{m {=u}c{p{m{zt

30.15

k{m { }m}c }=_}m}=p{=bm }zRp{f}b{N}= k{p{ }f}c }=_}d}=p{=b}=m}p{pb{m}=

30.16

Vl{|p{f}f}p{l{|Vl{|p{vb{b{vp{l{| p{vq{N}N}q{vp{f}b{N}<p{p{N}b{f}

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For the afflictions of ones body to leave

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{c=m{b{={VQv {dze}plf{zv}cN=}ztNpp{m{_r{{mm{={=Q{dm}{=

Q{

{du

}a

pd{{>@pd{^{Qf{}vb{^N}pzt{zvp{ztztqN{nN{

_{b{Vztp{_{d f}b{N!p{|d{u}d{N{[d}b~vd}= zeztm{ztzeb{Q{ {ztl{_+p} T{N}m{p{c{m{b}m{ }=

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For the stabilization of employment

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qp}{=qm{_{=_{VQ{dzeb}pl{zvQNz{g=}nztNp~t{mb_r{{mm{={=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

u}

d{{>p@{d^{fQ}{vb{N^}ztzvztqN{

kq{{pk{~t zez{tmm k^{^{pm{dm{W{p{p{={^b>}lq{|kf/{l}b{ze{=Nx!{mc{=m{m{=Qze{k=p{m{{m>}/ q{m {^p{zeQ{}d}=q}q{N}p{cd{>

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To obtain boons required or sought

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
Np{m{mm{rf{=}Qze{d}ml{=N}mzt {=pQ {d_}{a{mb{=pQ{{d}p

{^{

Q{{^}fze}bm{m{s{x}!mz{tt> bpd{m{=Q{zed}VQ{ }=p{ Nb}mNp{N{zel{|zemN{_}_{=

}}

15.25

{N

d}{>zt zv@dzt{Qq{vN^{p{@=~e{Vze_p{{zv=

@p{kc{lk{m{p{{=|{mp{dm{{l{=^Qf{z{e|}_bztm {pN{!k{zemep{N{_}o}d+ @zt=p}b{l{p{p{=d}b>

14.10

m{ }f}=NNd{m{mP{m>{wze}mp

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To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final

moments
s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@p{=^mf{=pQ}{bN{d}{}Nol}ztkNzv{Q}{pztzt{p+q_zt{N{mp{={=Q~t{db{V}{

mze{

_{p{m{ {N{m}m_{=d{d{=zemQ {zv~tm{p{=q{N{=p{dV= Vm{b{=q{N{p{ {Pd{bzv=N{d{>Nq{p{f}b{N!_{V=

{=pu

15.34

}zv

={=

QdN{d{>{m}@rad{b{ Qp{v{ ^p{p{

zek}l{|>zem{=_{ {=k{zeb{o T{d{= zep{|l{|p{p{u}l{|=f}b{N!p{zv_p{p{

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For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pV{d=m{{=u{VQ}{dzezg}pnl{zvN~t =}bzt {Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

aa

{{

bu

}{

{d^{>f@}db{{NQ}{vztzv^zt@_q{N={_{

p{|d{u}=iVN}ztv_{>t_}p{^Q{^>zek}N{m> f}b{N!p{zv~t ztbm}_}=b!zrzeb{zt=zeb{=d{p}=

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To obtain the sideglances/kataks.

as
(Grace/anugraha) ofbhagavan

Nze{mm{^^bp{_Q {lz{e{p{b{N_{p}{{oNzeN{mQ}{Tnm{ zv{=/Q{d=b}N{a}z{v{>m{qztzt{=>N l~e{=ld{|{>k}= ze^p{p{k{p{}>f}b{N!p{=d}b{=

14.87

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}{ZNl|}ztxN{zv}nztxztpNq_{Z{N|{xmp{{={~t =Qb{d{{V}

ma

ze{={

pu

}zvm

{=

=Q

d{dN{>{m}a@r{db{pQ{{v^p{p{

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zezebm{=Q {d}a{ztf}b{N}=zeb{m}Q^= zebN{l{_}=_{ztzeb{p}u}p}zem}=

To overcome ones fear of ones enemies

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pq{{_=m{{={VQ {dze}plp{zv{N=}{ztmNp{={m_r{m{=mQ{={dQ}{da}

{a

b{

pu

{^

df{>}@bd{N{}Qzt{vzv^ztztqNN{n{

@b{c{_{zrTll{m{^{mp{x{~v!d}_bp{f{|}{mbu{d}cbn}lze{dq|}{=md{={=Q{d}a p{m{N{{m{tp{Sb{m}=N{m}^

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For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions

s a n k a l pa m
sloka used for japa
@p{~v^mf{=_Q}{b{dp{}{Nl }ztzeNzv}ztmztp{Nq_{~v{N{m_p{={{=~tQb{d{V{}

am

ze{

{=

pu

}zv

={=Q

dN{d{>{m}@ard{b{ Qp{{v^p{p{ztN{n

p{l{_{p{_{p{m^zeW|u}p{Nb{d{Vpm f}b{N! R|m {zt=ztm{^zRm{d}N}Np{zvmnzeb{>

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For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
dq{pNm{Q{{=pz{vQ{{d=b}_pl{V{ze}Npze}{ztuzvp}b=_{{~tNb{mm{r{=mQ{={d}

m{

{=

}{d

{db{>p@{dp{{Q^{vf}^b{pN{}pzt{zvzt

N{d~v {N_{m_{{{Qk{mm{p}}{iN}c_p}{}=kP}|zts_b>}{zeqfb{d}qp{b{m ^{^Wf|}cb_ze{N}t!_} _{p{~tp{zv qs}=d{>q{k}Q{zvp{=\{

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For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop

sa n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
@p{^mzrf{=fQ}b}{df{}N}l}ztNzv}ztztz{t ppq_{|{Nc{}mpd{={}=Qp{d}ze{V}

ze{

pu

{={

}zv

{=dNQ{>{m{d@r}ad{{bQ{pv{^p{p{

u@}fxzt}}f=b}f{=d}Q}f{xp}{dzeze}=Vzedztb{l{=l{af{{>}bzt zv{=Nze!zeb}ud=}{>cff{l}}~en{=pd_}pm{={=l{_a lQ{xp{ztT{m {p{q}d{mp{=_ l{p}=d{>

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For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ip{=^mcf{={Q}b{d{}N}lb}ztNzvq}{zt=ztpOqo_|{Ni{mp={={c=Q{{dT{V }

b{m {x~eN}k{l{|_+f}b{N}m{=Q{k{ ze_>

30.4

zeb{

pu

{{~t

}zv

mdN{={>{m@rmd{={QQ{{dv}a^{bpp{p{{

i b{zvmf}b{l{Q{w{=l{Q{w{=_{zel{f}b{N!l{p{l> pT{l{zt=_}d}=ze^}ze^p{l{q{=Oo|l{Q{w{=

24.20

zebp{p{=Q {w{ztm }m{=zt =u}m {zt=_{ >

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To regain a position or status lost

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
dqz{rNmze{{=pQ{m{d={}_~tl{V_ze>Np}ze{zt zvdp{>=_f{N}{mzemr{=mQ{={d }

m{

{=u

T{m{^ztNp{n{dkz{R {pp{d{{Q{>eNz{tzt_{_a}pze{m{ l_{{>= d{m {zeizvp{|d{=f}b{Np}cQ{T{ / zt k{p{ztp{lzrex {Wm{f}zt>

}{d

28.5

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To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings

s ank a lpa m
sloka used for japa
q@_{dmNk{{{=f{QpQ}{p{{dzt={b}z{el{V-TzeN}Nmp}{mzt{{zv{^pk}_=-Q{{pNx{{mm}}ze{=rzeQ^T{d} }m}m

a{=

{{

ux

}}m

ze{=

}d{d

m{>}{=a@{dBb{_pQ{m{{v{p-^{^@pfd{}bNbl{{N-{}zt W@zv|p_{b}ztW{|--

m}=p_p}{|m_}_}V{>pzt ={pp~e{V__{b{mzv_{{bpk}{_{mf{={}bzt zt{p_N{}{pQ_}}{=bTbr{{bzeNW |Td{ }= b{m W|d{ztzv b{l{p{vbp{p{{zep{|^=

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To develop patience and achieve greatness

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
xp{p{=m{l_{={VQ{|{dze}pD l{dzv{N=}ztfNp}{mze_r{m{=m{=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

}u

}{

d{{>p@{^d{fQ}{bv{N^}ztpzv{pzt{ qN{

@c{mN{_<~ep{zv_}_{pp{tp {u}b{m{=k{zr> @nk{ {ztp{lm}p{|_+f}b}N}=_}<~ef}b{N}m}V=

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To get married soon

@fd}lkzrz{r>ztze_bb{{m}{b~el{c{Nd{m{m=_b{z{t ze+bze_{=azr{pzebb}pmm}z{R{>b+^}= _{}b{l>zecp{^f}b{Np}

28.4

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
N{dmm{{=N{=QQ}{dl{d}a}{l|{>bN(p}N{zt{ppp{{|^_m{fz{t}mb){={NQ}{dztzR}

zva

p{

ztup

}{q

N}

d{zvp{>{=@pd{{V={QQze{{wvp{{~tzv ^b={pm{Np{={m{r

q{k{ze^}b}k{p{q{d}=N{=[ zrpN{=[{ze=p{m}^}= ic}~td{d{=p{^f}b{m{x !p{=Q{w{zt {=p{^m{ W|o>

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To get the joy of mukti (liberation)

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}=N lN}{mztN{zv}mzt {ztpzeq_p{N{mpx {={z{t=Q{dO{V}

d}m{=Q{ze=Q{p{f}b{N}

30.3

zef{

p}u

zezebf}b{N}=b=zem{b}p{ztl{= l{|p{m{ l{bd}d}=b{l{p{|dVQ{b{m{>

ze{

}zv

31.1

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{av{b^pq{}q{_{

zes}=ztm{ }^}=zezebp{^f}b{N}= {VQ{b}c}mzrm{ {ze~r_{>

30.1

ztm}ztm}m_}c{d}_{=Q{p{=Q{w{f}N} T{m}T{m }_}p{|

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For the mind to become pure

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qN{{mbmrf{=Q}ze{d}lm{=N}ztmp{=Q _{d{}am{b{=Qp{d{}

pa

{{

^u

dN}{>zt@zvd{ztQ{vqN^{pp{{=p{{V zep{{zv=

T{m}d{>qmf}b{!_{=f}l{ zrd{ {p{| mq{t_{ {>ztb>f}l{ zrd{ {p{|

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For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its

course
s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{m=m{=zR{VQ{dzeze}pl{zvmN{=}mzt{=Np{m_rm{{=Q m{d{=}Qa{d{}

ba

p{

{u

}p

{^

fd}{>b@{Nd}{ztQzv{vzt^qN{_}m{

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_}m{u}m{ {m{ztm{m{zt k{m{m }u}zeb}p{u}m} cm{tm{T{m{~tm{m{zRzem{p}ztm{m}p{ztp}

To be freed from the fear of death

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
lq{Nmp{{={pkQ{{d{l=}_{l{VdzeN{mp}{N{zt {kzvp{l=_{{N{mpmr{{=Q{{dm}

a{=

{=

{d

d}{>a@{bdp{{Q{vp{^^fp}b{p{{N}ztzvzt

N}po{RbV {==|Qm_q{={{m /d{T}N{mzv {n{^=lzrlN{m{mp{^{={_zex{mmze{=zrpQb{>|NzeR }lm{l{|zrN{=p{=_{|}N{m>{ll{= tp}d{=ztzebq{^l{|=f}b{N}tp{N

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For harmonious reunion of estranged couple

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
bp{{=^mzef{=_Q}b{d>{}N l@ }ztdNzv}ztdztp}q_d{N{m{m}pQ {={={Q~t{db{V}

N}b{f}d{=T{N}ztztN}=T{d{f}b{N}

30.9

a{

zem{

pu{=

Vl{l{m}VztN>V l{p{N{=b{ztf}b{N}l{Q{ _{b{k{l{c{d}#~t pbp{p{=c{l{=_Vl{=k{zt =_{>

}zv

={=

32.38

dNQ{>{m{d@}rad{{ bQp{v{^@d{l>

f}s}^N{np{=_zem _{Q_{p{zem Q{zv d}l{|_+ zezeb{zemT{m {^}m {=zem^p{l{p{N{=b{f}b{m{x^!p{|=

31.20

m}p{f}b{Q{ }k}u}u}k}_}Q{b{f}p{m}

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For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
Vmdm{=}{=dQQ}{d={d}a}zt l{pb{Npzt}{ztNpp}{m^_{fzr}m bp{={N{Q=}{dQzt}

{wzva

}{

ztu

}zeq

mN

{=d{p{>{=@Vdl{V{{Qze~t{vpb{{zv^m{==zt TmN{{msr}=

zezebf}b{N}m{ze=ze^p{ztN{o|b{l{= L_{=_{b{=l{~td{d{=_{u}~e_{ {b{=

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p{Q{p{|=_{p{>bN}l{d{p{> pbp{}|=/_}pT=}Nm{Z{pd{m}a}mp{>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm} zvb

q{kz{tmzt{^mm{W}>qzrkb{l}{=m{=c{mQ{f=}b{N} k{p{~tzeq{mmk{^^{pp{{dm{pze{p{=Q{^b{}l}d{}|f=/}bqze{}Nqx!{{m {=m{=NQ}zep{kp{{mc{{md>}{/>

This document_ has been prepared by

Parthasarathi Desikan
and
Sunder Kidambi
with the blessings of our acaryas
and

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Table of contents
japavidhih.
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1 For the realization of all purus.
arthas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 For the improvement of eloquence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 For all round welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 For destined bad luck to turn into good luck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6 For safety and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
7 For abundance of wealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
8 For the welfare of a newborn and its mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
9 For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
10 For the removal of troubles haunting the family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
11 To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
12 For the afflictions of ones body to leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
13 For the stabilization of employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
14 To obtain boons required or sought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
15 To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final moments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
16 For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
17 To obtain the sideglances/kataks.
as(Grace/anugraha) of bhagavan . . . . . . . . . . . 24
18 To overcome ones fear of ones enemies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
19 For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
20 For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
21 For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
22 For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
23 To regain a position or status lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
24 To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
25 To develop patience and achieve greatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
26 To get married soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
27 To get the joy of mukti (liberation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34

28 For the mind to become pure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35
29 For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its course . . . . . . . . . . . 36
30 To be freed from the fear of death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
31 For harmonious reunion of estranged couple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
32 For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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After performing snana and other anus.
t.hanas of the morning such as
sandhyavandana,
1. First you have to choose the specific padukasahasra sloka appropriate to
f}b{N}ztzvztVzec>

the
benefit you are seeking.
2. Then you should do pran.
ayama and center your mind on the japa procedure.
3. Then you must recite the sa nkalpa (intention) prescribed in the relevant
page.
4. Then you should r e c it e th e s lo k a
and meditate gratefully for a while on the gracious author of sr padukasahasram, srnigamanta mahadesikan.
5. Then, you have to perform silent japa of the sloka given in that page either
1008 or at least 108 times without making any mistake.
6. During the japa, youmust keep yourmind entirely on the divyaman.
pbp}{|=/_}pT

Nm

{Z{

pd

{m}

p{

>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm}zvb

i padukas
of sr ra nganatha, not allowing it to wander anywhere.
7. If this japa is carried on in this manner for a man.
d.
ala (40 or 48 days), you

are sure to realize your desire. Even if you feel you have not so realized,
you must continue the japa daily for as long as it takes for the realization,
in proper manner, without feeling discouraged, doubtful or frustrated. When
the japa is over, you have to give it a proper conclusion with the sloka
N{p_{_}mp=NN{~t {Z=q}ll{{pNb{o}|=_^{QQ{{^m{pq}dd{p{>

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For the realization of all purus.

arthas
s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{==m {=_{VQ{N{dze}}pml{{zv~tN=}bzt{Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

m}zR p{f}b{N}zek}p{>

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For the improvement of eloquence

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pp{}=Nm{{=Z{VQ{dze_}p}l{zvNp=}{ztNbp{m{_mr{{=mm{=Q{=Q{d{d}

}a{

{b

dp{>{^@fd}{bQ{{vN}zt^zvpzt{p{qN{

mq}{=zRQV{x|}=zR kze{= _mm}{={T{ k{=f{pb}{bb{ql{O!m{k{V ={pZ{|_V=z{t=_zR c{}zr|ztn=Qzrb{=_Qzv}zepzt l=bV{>zvp}b_}+> }u}bq{q{=Onzeztm{^ N}>ztl{=ztN{l{>

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For all round welfare

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pzt{zv^mf{=NQ{}Zb{d{}=Nli}zt ztNzv}ztztztpN{nq_{Nx{pmp{{=o{=Q|{dk{V}{

ztPdp{ztb}d{{zt_{d{_p{w~t=q{d{>

3.12

a~t

ze{

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24.2

dNm{>{m{=@rQd{d{}Qa{{vbp^{p{p{

f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f} b{f}b{f}f}b{f}b{f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f}

30.23

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30.26

_l{b{_s+=_>N}ze}=m_{p{b{k={q{ }zezt bpN{{{={l_{_z{eQ{m b{w{{ze{={ztq_=l{lb{{f|=}=~ta_{~tz{ekm{ {-l=_{{Q|={=~t d{>

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30.29

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For destined bad luck to turn into good luck

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pb{{^mm}f{=Q}Qb{d{{}N l}zt pNzv{} ztzeztpq_m{{NN{mp{u{={=Qk_{d}{V }

Qa

ze{{

pu

~t{

}zvb

=m

d{=N{>{m@rmd{={QQ{d{v}a^{bpp{{p{

zeN{mzvztzemNm{{V^ddp{{{l}bd{{}~t =mqpzt{m_>{maf}nbb i{{Npm!{{m_>z{e{==Nzt=p{m{= N{d{Onb{tN<zeuc}_{p}b{>

3.20

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For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ztNmm{n{={=QQ {dc{d}{a}fl{}bzeNp}{pzt{pp {ze^_{fm}mb{{=N{NQ{}p{dzt {}

u}k{f}m}p{f}m{u}k{f}~tztf}m{ } _}m{f}ztN{f}b{~rzem{f}m}p{f}b{N}

dzva

{{

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ztu

}dq

N}b{f}ztztb}oN}N}ob}zv_{b}p{N} N}p{b}<c{mm{=u}N}<N}u}m{=Qq{f}b{N}

Nzt

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d{_p{>{{=m@}d{V{Qzep{vp{{bzv ^{m=p{={Np{m{r

f}f}N{f}m{f}f}f}bf}b{f}b{f} N{f}m{f}Vf}o|f}u}f}p{|<f}d{f}cf}

30.18

~tm}Q{u}=ztb}m}c}zv_}N{ { }p{_} zt_}b{N!ztm}u}p{|m{=Q{m}Vzeb{=d{l{

30.19

i@pp{c@{pPa{n{ddp{{c{Q {Tzem { _}/_{b+fpm}{mze{pNm{{p}|dmmz{t{ze{bplls{ >{>> ztp{Vzeb{m{x!u}p{cztd{~vp{|

~t_}ztp{l{m}V_}Q{ }m}p{|b{NQ{ b{m {=zvu}=zt d{_}b}u}c}_}zeN{m}ztm}

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Note: Although

the above two verses are separate, learned scholars of our

sampradayam have treated them together on account of the word symmetry and
geometric forms associated with them.
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30.21

c}p{m}N{_{ }p{ztoN}c}_{p{Pmd{ }V b}t > f}zep{qzrp{f}N{m{rpf}b{!k{~r_{m}zRp{f}b}

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For safety and security

s an k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@mm{=={=Q Q{d_{d}}a}Ql{{b{Npzt }{Nzt{npp{^_ze{f}mbp{={{NQ }{dztze}

<ztp{|d}l{lp}d}u}p{|p{p{ {f}b{N}

30.7

zva

ztu

}Nq

N{m

d{mp{>}{=_@{d{V{ztQze={vpm{{xzv^{^=p~t{Nbb{m{lrm{{=

@cbp{ {p{|ze_{ {N{ozrcN}m{=k{V_}=~e_}p{d}= @m{x{ {m{=Q{k{m{ms}N{m{^}N}T{d{f}b{N}p{l|d{>

3.34

l{|p{>q{l{l{|=c{ ld{l{|_}l{l{|T{l{| l{|

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For abundance of wealth

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
qDNm{m{{=pQ{{d={m}_{=l{VczeN{dp}{o{ztzv|pk={_~t{Nb{m{mmr{={=Q{d }

ma

c{d}p{N{=b{ztzeb}d{zr=Q}_+c{l{_}ld{zt p{m_}_{= p}ztztblp{^f}b{m{x!nx}<w{N}p{zec{mN{m

{={

3.66

Qu

{d

}}

db{>p{@dp{{^Q{fv}b^{Np}{ztpzv{zt

l{b+ k} k{m{ }l{m{=Qz{ed}m}p{_{p{|_z{ts} _f}ztW|=~Rzrl{_{l{|_{q}^ {= lQ{xp{p{zv=ztp{ztVQ{ }=l{bl{_lQ> f}b{ }^b{=_{=zeT{N {a}p{ l{pzv_}=

4.19

zeV_{ze=T{vmm{^ l|=_}=~vm{^nl{|m{> Ap{zv_{W|_{pb}>l{p{d{>f}b{N!_{=

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For the welfare of a newborn and its mother

sa nkalpam

m{=Q {d}lN}ztp_{m{=Q{d}a{u}d{>@d{Q{v^

Fill in boys name (or Fill

in g irl s n am e )
sloka used for japa
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d}p{>

p{p={{Vbze}pm{zv}zt==Nm{m{x{^r}m{=m

{=

{d

pm{m}W}j^}o__{p}}d={ipN!{{zrmbwz{R{~edzep{{_=Q{f_{p}{={fp~t}{qb_{={me{xV!Q}p{ dp}zem{=zecl{p{k{_+zeztN{=

{b

dp}{pp{|{ ^f>}

b{qN}>ztzvztp{ztztbqzrN{

x{^=ztmWx{^f}b{N!l{>N{_}b{m{>N=N{m{_k{p{ }> @N=T{d{u}~ek{p{=zR= k{N=N{m}ztztzem{=b{m}b}>

3.62

For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
bp{{^m~rf{=QQ}b{dT{}{mNlz{t}zt Nzv}~ezt_ztp{zeq_l{N{mpV{={=Qd{d}q{V}

a{

ze{

~tpu

b{

}zv {

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{va{^bpp{{p{

zezem_}b}^l_m{}n{=^ iQze{d~e{mze_{zv_{m l{^_ztz{efpb}{b}m>{m{{xq!{dk}={N}p{|> ze}=N{m}^O=zelc{mzr

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For the removal of troubles haunting the family

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
ztbzvpm{{=NpQ{Z{{d^}=fli}ztbN{}Nztp}pzt{pzv_{{ztztNmq{n{=QN{d{cp}

{a{

zt={

=_u

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ze

p{

d{}zvze{>@=dpN{{{mQr{v{m^{=m{=Q{d}a{

@zedq{p{zeb{m ldzt{p{m{z{tzeTVl{d_{}|d}d}m =}{=zt_f=V{=}bb{mNp{=!{zem T{=r}Qp{k{>m{m}{^>}= Q{p{zemp{w{=_mq{/Q{=c{p}zv>

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To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps

s a n ka lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{c=m{{={VQze{dzeb}p}lze{zvN=}pztN{p{m_{rm{{=m{=mQ{={dQ }

@zemzeVp{mzrq}=p{= {=

1 4.7

a{d

au

}{b

q{^_{m{=Q}cze>zeW|d}= Am{c{=N}~eztp{d{= Bp{p{_}p{^f}b{N!_{= p{=b{zeT}m>p{b{=_}<~t

d{>p{@^df{}Qb{v{N}^zt zvp{pzt{qztNN{n{

14.28

T{m{^ze^p_{}^/ff }b}n{Nl!_p{{=m}zemze>b{p{|d{= zeb}zvbp{p{|d{r^}= zeN}m{=l{p{lm{l{=zep{>

24.3

@~v@_npd{{|ao{dN}{pl{q{dzt {q={i__}dp}}= N{m{lq{m{a}=Q{f}=T{Vd p{c{zv=_{>zeb{lq{f}b{Nl

f}=_{p{>zeb{d}k{ztf}b{N}Nf}=ztp{> @zvo|bzvm}^zem}l{zem{p{|^p{>

24.5

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p{cp{p{^mfze}bb}}=pi{V!=pk{={V ==_d{ ze[{tp{p{zv>ztl{=zeW|d}=

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30.22
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@d{d{q{m{^>t b{d{d{=_{Nq{u}Q{m q{m{^=T{m{^ }^=m {=Q{d}a{ztzt=q{l

30.0

ztm{N}m{N{mbm{=Q{c{m{ztf}b{N} N}p{b}N{_}bq}T{m {=u}c{p{m{zt

30.15

k{m { }m}c }=_}m}=p{=bm }zRp{f}b{N}= k{p{ }f}c }=_}d}=p{=b}=m}p{pb{m}=

Vl{|p{f}f}p{l{|Vl{|p{vb{b{vp{l{| p{vq{N}N}q{vp{f}b{N}<p{p{N}b{f}

For the afflictions of ones body to leave

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{c=m{b{={VQv {dze}plf{zv}cN=}ztNpp{m{_r{{mm{={=Q{dm}{=

Q{

{du

}a

pd{{>@pd{^{Qf{}vb{^N}pzt{zvp{ztztqN{nN{

_{b{Vztp{_{d f}b{N!p{|d{u}d{N{[d}b~vd}= zeztm{ztzeb{Q{ {ztl{_+p} T{N}m{p{c{m{b}m{ }=

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For the stabilization of employment

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qp}{=qm{_{=_{VQ{dzeb}pl{zvQNz{g=}nztNp~t{mb_r{{mm{={=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

u}

d{{>p@{d^{fQ}{vb{N^}ztzvztqN{

kq{{pk{~t zez{tmm k^{^{pm{dm{W{p{p{={^b>}lq{|kf/{l}b{ze{=Nx!{mc{=m{m{=Qze{k=p{m{{m>}/ q{m {^p{zeQ{}d}=q}q{N}p{cd{>

13.27

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To obtain boons required or sought

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
Np{m{mm{rf{=}Qze{d}ml{=N}mzt {=pQ {d_}{a{mb{=pQ{{d}p

{^{

}}

{N

d}{>zt zv@dzt{Qq{vN^{p{@=~e{Vze_p{{zv=

@p{kc{lk{m{p{{=|{mp{dm{{l{=^Qf{z{e|}_bztm {pN{!k{zemep{N{_}o}d+ @zt=p}b{l{p{p{=d}b>

14.10

m{ }f}=NNd{m{mP{m>{wze}mp

15.25
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Q{{^}fze}bm{m{s{x}!mz{tt> bpd{m{=Q{zed}VQ{ }=p{ Nb}mNp{N{zel{|zemN{_}_{=

To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final

moments
s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@p{=^mf{=pQ}{bN{d}{}Nol}ztkNzv{Q}{pztzt{p+q_zt{N{mp{={=Q~t{db{V}{

mze{

_{p{m{ {N{m}m_{=d{d{=zemQ {zv~tm{p{=q{N{=p{dV= Vm{b{=q{N{p{ {Pd{bzv=N{d{>Nq{p{f}b{N!_{V=

{=pu

15.34

}zv

={=

QdN{d{>{m}@rad{b{ Qp{v{ ^p{p{

zek}l{|>zem{=_{ {=k{zeb{o T{d{= zep{|l{|p{p{u}l{|=f}b{N!p{zv_p{p{

30.6

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For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pV{d=m{{=u{VQ}{dzezg}pnl{zvN~t =}bzt {Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

aa

{{

bu

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p{|d{u}=iVN}ztv_{>t_}p{^Q{^>zek}N{m> f}b{N!p{zv~t ztbm}_}=b!zrzeb{zt=zeb{=d{p}=

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To obtain the sideglances/kataks.

Nze{mm{^^bp{_Q {lz{e{p{b{N_{p}{{oNzeN{mQ}{Tnm{ zv{=/Q{d=b}N{a}z{v{>m{qztzt{=>N l~e{=ld{|{>k}= ze^p{p{k{p{}>f}b{N!p{=d}b{=

14.87

as
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s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}{ZNl|}ztxN{zv}nztxztpNq_{Z{N|{xmp{{={~t =Qb{d{{V}

ma

ze{={

pu

}zvm

{=

=Q

d{dN{>{m}a@r{db{pQ{{v^p{p{

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zezebm{=Q {d}a{ztf}b{N}=zeb{m}Q^= zebN{l{_}=_{ztzeb{p}u}p}zem}=

To overcome ones fear of ones enemies

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pq{{_=m{{={VQ {dze}plp{zv{N=}{ztmNp{={m_r{m{=mQ{={dQ}{da}

{a

b{

pu

{^

df{>}@bd{N{}Qzt{vzv^ztztqNN{n{

@b{c{_{zrTll{m{^{mp{x{~v!d}_bp{f{|}{mbu{d}cbn}lze{dq|}{=md{={=Q{d}a p{m{N{{m{tp{Sb{m}=N{m}^

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For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions

s a n k a l pa m
sloka used for japa
@p{~v^mf{=_Q}{b{dp{}{Nl }ztzeNzv}ztmztp{Nq_{~v{N{m_p{={{=~tQb{d{V{}

am

ze{

{=

pu

}zv

={=Q

dN{d{>{m}@ard{b{ Qp{{v^p{p{ztN{n

p{l{_{p{_{p{m^zeW|u}p{Nb{d{Vpm f}b{N! R|m {zt=ztm{^zRm{d}N}Np{zvmnzeb{>

20.9

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For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
dq{pNm{Q{{=pz{vQ{{d=b}_pl{V{ze}Npze}{ztuzvp}b=_{{~tNb{mm{r{=mQ{={d}

m{

{=

}{d

{db{>p@{dp{{Q^{vf}^b{pN{}pzt{zvzt

N{d~v {N_{m_{{{Qk{mm{p}}{iN}c_p}{}=kP}|zts_b>}{zeqfb{d}qp{b{m ^{^Wf|}cb_ze{N}t!_} _{p{~tp{zv qs}=d{>q{k}Q{zvp{=\{

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For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop

sa n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
@p{^mzrf{=fQ}b}{df{}N}l}ztNzv}ztztz{t ppq_{|{Nc{}mpd{={}=Qp{d}ze{V}

ze{

pu

{={

}zv

{=dNQ{>{m{d@r}ad{{bQ{pv{^p{p{

u@}fxzt}}f=b}f{=d}Q}f{xp}{dzeze}=Vzedztb{l{=l{af{{>}bzt zv{=Nze!zeb}ud=}{>cff{l}}~en{=pd_}pm{={=l{_a lQ{xp{ztT{m {p{q}d{mp{=_ l{p}=d{>

24.19

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For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ip{=^mcf{={Q}b{d{}N}lb}ztNzvq}{zt=ztpOqo_|{Ni{mp={={c=Q{{dT{V }

b{m {x~eN}k{l{|_+f}b{N}m{=Q{k{ ze_>

30.4

zeb{

pu

{{~t

}zv

mdN{={>{m@rmd{={QQ{{dv}a^{bpp{p{{

i b{zvmf}b{l{Q{w{=l{Q{w{=_{zel{f}b{N!l{p{l> pT{l{zt=_}d}=ze^}ze^p{l{q{=Oo|l{Q{w{=

24.20

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To regain a position or status lost

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
dqz{rNmze{{=pQ{m{d={}_~tl{V_ze>Np}ze{zt zvdp{>=_f{N}{mzemr{=mQ{={d }

m{

{=u

T{m{^ztNp{n{dkz{R {pp{d{{Q{>eNz{tzt_{_a}pze{m{ l_{{>= d{m {zeizvp{|d{=f}b{Np}cQ{T{ / zt k{p{ztp{lzrex {Wm{f}zt>

}{d

28.5

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To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings

s ank a lpa m
sloka used for japa
q@_{dmNk{{{=f{QpQ}{p{{dzt={b}z{el{V-TzeN}Nmp}{mzt{{zv{^pk}_=-Q{{pNx{{mm}}ze{=rzeQ^T{d} }m}m

a{=

{{

ux

}}m

ze{=

}d{d

m{>}{=a@{dBb{_pQ{m{{v{p-^{^@pfd{}bNbl{{N-{}zt W@zv|p_{b}ztW{|--

m}=p_p}{|m_}_}V{>pzt ={pp~e{V__{b{mzv_{{bpk}{_{mf{={}bzt zt{p_N{}{pQ_}}{=bTbr{{bzeNW |Td{ }= b{m W|d{ztzv b{l{p{vbp{p{{zep{|^=

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To develop patience and achieve greatness

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
xp{p{=m{l_{={VQ{|{dze}pD l{dzv{N=}ztfNp}{mze_r{m{=m{=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

}u

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d{{>p@{^d{fQ}{bv{N^}ztpzv{pzt{ qN{

@c{mN{_<~ep{zv_}_{pp{tp {u}b{m{=k{zr> @nk{ {ztp{lm}p{|_+f}b}N}=_}<~ef}b{N}m}V=

28.10

@fd}lkzrz{r>ztze_bb{{m}{b~el{c{Nd{m{m=_b{z{t ze+bze_{=azr{pzebb}pmm}z{R{>b+^}= _{}b{l>zecp{^f}b{Np}

28.4

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To get married soon

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
N{dmm{{=N{=QQ}{dl{d}a}{l|{>bN(p}N{zt{ppp{{|^_m{fz{t}mb){={NQ}{dztzR}

zva

p{

ztup

}{q

N}

d{zvp{>{=@pd{{V={QQze{{wvp{{~tzv ^b={pm{Np{={m{r

q{k{ze^}b}k{p{q{d}=N{=[ zrpN{=[{ze=p{m}^}= ic}~td{d{=p{^f}b{m{x !p{=Q{w{zt {=p{^m{ W|o>

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To get the joy of mukti (liberation)

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}=N lN}{mztN{zv}mzt {ztpzeq_p{N{mpx {={z{t=Q{dO{V}

d}m{=Q{ze=Q{p{f}b{N}

30.3

zef{

p}u

zezebf}b{N}=b=zem{b}p{ztl{= l{|p{m{ l{bd}d}=b{l{p{|dVQ{b{m{>

ze{

}zv

31.1

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{av{b^pq{}q{_{

zes}=ztm{ }^}=zezebp{^f}b{N}= {VQ{b}c}mzrm{ {ze~r_{>

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ztm}ztm}m_}c{d}_{=Q{p{=Q{w{f}N} T{m}T{m }_}p{|

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For the mind to become pure

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qN{{mbmrf{=Q}ze{d}lm{=N}ztmp{=Q _{d{}am{b{=Qp{d{}

pa

{{

^u

dN}{>zt@zvd{ztQ{vqN^{pp{{=p{{V zep{{zv=

T{m}d{>qmf}b{!_{=f}l{ zrd{ {p{| mq{t_{ {>ztb>f}l{ zrd{ {p{|

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For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its

course
s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{m=m{=zR{VQ{dzeze}pl{zvmN{=}mzt{=Np{m_rm{{=Q m{d{=}Qa{d{}

ba

p{

{u

}p

{^

fd}{>b@{Nd}{ztQzv{vzt^qN{_}m{

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_}m{u}m{ {m{ztm{m{zt k{m{m }u}zeb}p{u}m} cm{tm{T{m{~tm{m{zRzem{p}ztm{m}p{ztp}

To be freed from the fear of death

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
lq{Nmp{{={pkQ{{d{l=}_{l{VdzeN{mp}{N{zt {kzvp{l=_{{N{mpmr{{=Q{{dm}

a{=

{=

{d

d}{>a@{bdp{{Q{vp{^^fp}b{p{{N}ztzvzt

N}po{RbV {==|Qm_q{={{m /d{T}N{mzv {n{^=lzrlN{m{mp{^{={_zex{mmze{=zrpQb{>|NzeR }lm{l{|zrN{=p{=_{|}N{m>{ll{= tp}d{=ztzebq{^l{|=f}b{N}tp{N

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For harmonious reunion of estranged couple

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
bp{{=^mzef{=_Q}b{d>{}N l@ }ztdNzv}ztdztp}q_d{N{m{m}pQ {={={Q~t{db{V}

N}b{f}d{=T{N}ztztN}=T{d{f}b{N}

30.9

a{

zem{

pu{=

Vl{l{m}VztN>V l{p{N{=b{ztf}b{N}l{Q{ _{b{k{l{c{d}#~t pbp{p{=c{l{=_Vl{=k{zt =_{>

}zv

={=

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dNQ{>{m{d@}rad{{ bQp{v{^@d{l>

f}s}^N{np{=_zem _{Q_{p{zem Q{zv d}l{|_+ zezeb{zemT{m {^}m {=zem^p{l{p{N{=b{f}b{m{x^!p{|=

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m}p{f}b{Q{ }k}u}u}k}_}Q{b{f}p{m}

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For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
Vmdm{=}{=dQQ}{d={d}a}zt l{pb{Npzt}{ztNpp}{m^_{fzr}m bp{={N{Q=}{dQzt}

{wzva

}{

ztu

}zeq

mN

{=d{p{>{=@Vdl{V{{Qze~t{vpb{{zv^m{==zt TmN{{msr}=

zezebf}b{N}m{ze=ze^p{ztN{o|b{l{= L_{=_{b{=l{~td{d{=_{u}~e_{ {b{=

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p{Q{p{|=_{p{>bN}l{d{p{> pbp{}|=/_}pT=}Nm{Z{pd{m}a}mp{>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm} zvb

q{kz{tmzt{^mm{W}>qzrkb{l}{=m{=c{mQ{f=}b{N} k{p{~tzeq{mmk{^^{pp{{dm{pze{p{=Q{^b{}l}d{}|f=/}bqze{}Nqx!{{m {=m{=NQ}zep{kp{{mc{{md>}{/>

This document_ has been prepared by

Parthasarathi Desikan
and
Sunder Kidambi
with the blessings of our acaryas
and

d}m}l{^l{=b{p{bN{d+

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_This

was typeset using skt, LATEX, Itrans, and the Tikanna font.

Table of contents
japavidhih.
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1 For the realization of all purus.
arthas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 For the improvement of eloquence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 For all round welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 For destined bad luck to turn into good luck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6 For safety and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
7 For abundance of wealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
8 For the welfare of a newborn and its mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
9 For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
10 For the removal of troubles haunting the family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
11 To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
12 For the afflictions of ones body to leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
13 For the stabilization of employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
14 To obtain boons required or sought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
15 To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final moments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
16 For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
17 To obtain the sideglances/kataks.
as(Grace/anugraha) of bhagavan . . . . . . . . . . . 24
18 To overcome ones fear of ones enemies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
19 For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
20 For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
21 For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
22 For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
23 To regain a position or status lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
24 To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
25 To develop patience and achieve greatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
26 To get married soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
27 To get the joy of mukti (liberation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34

28 For the mind to become pure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35
29 For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its course . . . . . . . . . . . 36
30 To be freed from the fear of death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
31 For harmonious reunion of estranged couple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
32 For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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After performing snana and other anus.
t.hanas of the morning such as
sandhyavandana,
1. First you have to choose the specific padukasahasra sloka appropriate to
f}b{N}ztzvztVzec>

the
benefit you are seeking.
2. Then you should do pran.
ayama and center your mind on the japa procedure.
3. Then you must recite the sa nkalpa (intention) prescribed in the relevant
page.
4. Then you should r e c it e th e s lo k a
and meditate gratefully for a while on the gracious author of sr padukasahasram, srnigamanta mahadesikan.
5. Then, you have to perform silent japa of the sloka given in that page either
1008 or at least 108 times without making any mistake.
6. During the japa, youmust keep yourmind entirely on the divyaman.
pbp}{|=/_}pT

Nm

{Z{

pd

{m}

p{

>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm}zvb

i padukas
of sr ra nganatha, not allowing it to wander anywhere.
7. If this japa is carried on in this manner for a man.
d.
ala (40 or 48 days), you

are sure to realize your desire. Even if you feel you have not so realized,
you must continue the japa daily for as long as it takes for the realization,
in proper manner, without feeling discouraged, doubtful or frustrated. When
the japa is over, you have to give it a proper conclusion with the sloka
N{p_{_}mp=NN{~t {Z=q}ll{{pNb{o}|=_^{QQ{{^m{pq}dd{p{>

??????????
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For the realization of all purus.

arthas
s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{==m {=_{VQ{N{dze}}pml{{zv~tN=}bzt{Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

m}zR p{f}b{N}zek}p{>

1.2

aa

{{

bu

}{

{d^{>f@}bd{{NQ}{vztzv^ztp{qp{N{

zt=_{>m{=Q{zeaq{T{m{^ }^qOm}> Vl{=k{p{d{ }^zeb{ze=N{Vm^p{>

1.1

k{m{ }l{zem{=d{p<zt_{tzea{pb}zvm{^}l{k{Nk}W|= l{b{zeVp{qzr_{>zeap}=zea

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For the improvement of eloquence

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pp{}=Nm{{=Z{VQ{dze_}p}l{zvNp=}{ztNbp{m{_mr{{=mm{=Q{=Q{d{d}

}a{

{b

dp{>{^@fd}{bQ{{vN}zt^zvpzt{p{qN{

mq}{=zRQV{x|}=zR kze{= _mm}{={T{ k{=f{pb}{bb{ql{O!m{k{V ={pZ{|_V=z{t=_zR c{}zr|ztn=Qzrb{=_Qzv}zepzt l=bV{>zvp}b_}+> }u}bq{q{=Onzeztm{^ N}>ztl{=ztN{l{>

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For all round welfare

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pzt{zv^mf{=NQ{}Zb{d{}=Nli}zt ztNzv}ztztztpN{nq_{Nx{pmp{{=o{=Q|{dk{V}{

ztPdp{ztb}d{{zt_{d{_p{w~t=q{d{>

3.12

a~t

ze{

pu

{{

}zvm

{=

p{^f}b{N{lm {Q{=p{m}m>p{p{_{=b{c}_{p{=Q{w} @cN{_{ T{m}T{m {ztm{x}=@d{N{=f}x{p{lmp}p{ }m{>

24.2

dNm{>{m{=@rQd{d{}Qa{{vbp^{p{p{

f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f} b{f}b{f}f}b{f}b{f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f}

30.23

l{|ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||l{| l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{| l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|

30.26

_l{b{_s+=_>N}ze}=m_{p{b{k={q{ }zezt bpN{{{={l_{_z{eQ{m b{w{{ze{={ztq_=l{lb{{f|=}=~ta_{~tz{ekm{ {-l=_{{Q|={=~t d{>

f}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}b<{ff}}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<<b{f}f}b{f}

30.29

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For destined bad luck to turn into good luck

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pb{{^mm}f{=Q}Qb{d{{}N l}zt pNzv{} ztzeztpq_m{{NN{mp{u{={=Qk_{d}{V }

Qa

ze{{

pu

~t{

}zvb

=m

d{=N{>{m@rmd{={QQ{d{v}a^{bpp{{p{

zeN{mzvztzemNm{{V^ddp{{{l}bd{{}~t =mqpzt{m_>{maf}nbb i{{Npm!{{m_>z{e{==Nzt=p{m{= N{d{Onb{tN<zeuc}_{p}b{>

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For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ztNmm{n{={=QQ {dc{d}{a}fl{}bzeNp}{pzt{pp {ze^_{fm}mb{{=N{NQ{}p{dzt {}

u}k{f}m}p{f}m{u}k{f}~tztf}m{ } _}m{f}ztN{f}b{~rzem{f}m}p{f}b{N}

dzva

{{

30.11

ztu

}dq

N}b{f}ztztb}oN}N}ob}zv_{b}p{N} N}p{b}<c{mm{=u}N}<N}u}m{=Qq{f}b{N}

Nzt

30.17

d{_p{>{{=m@}d{V{Qzep{vp{{bzv ^{m=p{={Np{m{r

f}f}N{f}m{f}f}f}bf}b{f}b{f} N{f}m{f}Vf}o|f}u}f}p{|<f}d{f}cf}

30.18

~tm}Q{u}=ztb}m}c}zv_}N{ { }p{_} zt_}b{N!ztm}u}p{|m{=Q{m}Vzeb{=d{l{

30.19

i@pp{c@{pPa{n{ddp{{c{Q {Tzem { _}/_{b+fpm}{mze{pNm{{p}|dmmz{t{ze{bplls{ >{>> ztp{Vzeb{m{x!u}p{cztd{~vp{|

~t_}ztp{l{m}V_}Q{ }m}p{|b{NQ{ b{m {=zvu}=zt d{_}b}u}c}_}zeN{m}ztm}

3 0.20

3.21

Note: Although

the above two verses are separate, learned scholars of our

sampradayam have treated them together on account of the word symmetry and
geometric forms associated with them.
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30.21

c}p{m}N{_{ }p{ztoN}c}_{p{Pmd{ }V b}t > f}zep{qzrp{f}N{m{rpf}b{!k{~r_{m}zRp{f}b}

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For safety and security

s an k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@mm{=={=Q Q{d_{d}}a}Ql{{b{Npzt }{Nzt{npp{^_ze{f}mbp{={{NQ }{dztze}

<ztp{|d}l{lp}d}u}p{|p{p{ {f}b{N}

30.7

zva

ztu

}Nq

N{m

d{mp{>}{=_@{d{V{ztQze={vpm{{xzv^{^=p~t{Nbb{m{lrm{{=

@cbp{ {p{|ze_{ {N{ozrcN}m{=k{V_}=~e_}p{d}= @m{x{ {m{=Q{k{m{ms}N{m{^}N}T{d{f}b{N}p{l|d{>

3.34

l{|p{>q{l{l{|=c{ ld{l{|_}l{l{|T{l{| l{|

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For abundance of wealth

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
qDNm{m{{=pQ{{d={m}_{=l{VczeN{dp}{o{ztzv|pk={_~t{Nb{m{mmr{={=Q{d }

ma

c{d}p{N{=b{ztzeb}d{zr=Q}_+c{l{_}ld{zt p{m_}_{= p}ztztblp{^f}b{m{x!nx}<w{N}p{zec{mN{m

{={

3.66

Qu

{d

}}

db{>p{@dp{{^Q{fv}b^{Np}{ztpzv{zt

l{b+ k} k{m{ }l{m{=Qz{ed}m}p{_{p{|_z{ts} _f}ztW|=~Rzrl{_{l{|_{q}^ {= lQ{xp{p{zv=ztp{ztVQ{ }=l{bl{_lQ> f}b{ }^b{=_{=zeT{N {a}p{ l{pzv_}=

4.19

zeV_{ze=T{vmm{^ l|=_}=~vm{^nl{|m{> Ap{zv_{W|_{pb}>l{p{d{>f}b{N!_{=

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For the welfare of a newborn and its mother

sa nkalpam

m{=Q {d}lN}ztp_{m{=Q{d}a{u}d{>@d{Q{v^

Fill in boys name (or Fill

in g irl s n am e )
sloka used for japa
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d}p{>

p{p={{Vbze}pm{zv}zt==Nm{m{x{^r}m{=m

{=

{d

pm{m}W}j^}o__{p}}d={ipN!{{zrmbwz{R{~edzep{{_=Q{f_{p}{={fp~t}{qb_{={me{xV!Q}p{ dp}zem{=zecl{p{k{_+zeztN{=

{b

dp}{pp{|{ ^f>}

b{qN}>ztzvztp{ztztbqzrN{

x{^=ztmWx{^f}b{N!l{>N{_}b{m{>N=N{m{_k{p{ }> @N=T{d{u}~ek{p{=zR= k{N=N{m}ztztzem{=b{m}b}>

3.62

For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
bp{{^m~rf{=QQ}b{dT{}{mNlz{t}zt Nzv}~ezt_ztp{zeq_l{N{mpV{={=Qd{d}q{V}

a{

ze{

~tpu

b{

}zv {

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{va{^bpp{{p{

zezem_}b}^l_m{}n{=^ iQze{d~e{mze_{zv_{m l{^_ztz{efpb}{b}m>{m{{xq!{dk}={N}p{|> ze}=N{m}^O=zelc{mzr

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For the removal of troubles haunting the family

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
ztbzvpm{{=NpQ{Z{{d^}=fli}ztbN{}Nztp}pzt{pzv_{{ztztNmq{n{=QN{d{cp}

{a{

zt={

=_u

}{V}

ze

p{

d{}zvze{>@=dpN{{{mQr{v{m^{=m{=Q{d}a{

@zedq{p{zeb{m ldzt{p{m{z{tzeTVl{d_{}|d}d}m =}{=zt_f=V{=}bb{mNp{=!{zem T{=r}Qp{k{>m{m}{^>}= Q{p{zemp{w{=_mq{/Q{=c{p}zv>

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To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps

s a n ka lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{c=m{{={VQze{dzeb}p}lze{zvN=}pztN{p{m_{rm{{=m{=mQ{={dQ }

@zemzeVp{mzrq}=p{= {=

1 4.7

a{d

au

}{b

q{^_{m{=Q}cze>zeW|d}= Am{c{=N}~eztp{d{= Bp{p{_}p{^f}b{N!_{= p{=b{zeT}m>p{b{=_}<~t

d{>p{@^df{}Qb{v{N}^zt zvp{pzt{qztNN{n{

14.28

T{m{^ze^p_{}^/ff }b}n{Nl!_p{{=m}zemze>b{p{|d{= zeb}zvbp{p{|d{r^}= zeN}m{=l{p{lm{l{=zep{>

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f}=_{p{>zeb{d}k{ztf}b{N}Nf}=ztp{> @zvo|bzvm}^zem}l{zem{p{|^p{>

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k{m { }m}c }=_}m}=p{=bm }zRp{f}b{N}= k{p{ }f}c }=_}d}=p{=b}=m}p{pb{m}=

Vl{|p{f}f}p{l{|Vl{|p{vb{b{vp{l{| p{vq{N}N}q{vp{f}b{N}<p{p{N}b{f}

For the afflictions of ones body to leave

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{c=m{b{={VQv {dze}plf{zv}cN=}ztNpp{m{_r{{mm{={=Q{dm}{=

Q{

{du

}a

pd{{>@pd{^{Qf{}vb{^N}pzt{zvp{ztztqN{nN{

_{b{Vztp{_{d f}b{N!p{|d{u}d{N{[d}b~vd}= zeztm{ztzeb{Q{ {ztl{_+p} T{N}m{p{c{m{b}m{ }=

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For the stabilization of employment

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qp}{=qm{_{=_{VQ{dzeb}pl{zvQNz{g=}nztNp~t{mb_r{{mm{={=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

u}

d{{>p@{d^{fQ}{vb{N^}ztzvztqN{

kq{{pk{~t zez{tmm k^{^{pm{dm{W{p{p{={^b>}lq{|kf/{l}b{ze{=Nx!{mc{=m{m{=Qze{k=p{m{{m>}/ q{m {^p{zeQ{}d}=q}q{N}p{cd{>

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To obtain boons required or sought

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
Np{m{mm{rf{=}Qze{d}ml{=N}mzt {=pQ {d_}{a{mb{=pQ{{d}p

{^{

}}

{N

d}{>zt zv@dzt{Qq{vN^{p{@=~e{Vze_p{{zv=

@p{kc{lk{m{p{{=|{mp{dm{{l{=^Qf{z{e|}_bztm {pN{!k{zemep{N{_}o}d+ @zt=p}b{l{p{p{=d}b>

14.10

m{ }f}=NNd{m{mP{m>{wze}mp

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Q{{^}fze}bm{m{s{x}!mz{tt> bpd{m{=Q{zed}VQ{ }=p{ Nb}mNp{N{zel{|zemN{_}_{=

To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final

moments
s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@p{=^mf{=pQ}{bN{d}{}Nol}ztkNzv{Q}{pztzt{p+q_zt{N{mp{={=Q~t{db{V}{

mze{

_{p{m{ {N{m}m_{=d{d{=zemQ {zv~tm{p{=q{N{=p{dV= Vm{b{=q{N{p{ {Pd{bzv=N{d{>Nq{p{f}b{N!_{V=

{=pu

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}zv

={=

QdN{d{>{m}@rad{b{ Qp{v{ ^p{p{

zek}l{|>zem{=_{ {=k{zeb{o T{d{= zep{|l{|p{p{u}l{|=f}b{N!p{zv_p{p{

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For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pV{d=m{{=u{VQ}{dzezg}pnl{zvN~t =}bzt {Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

aa

{{

bu

}{

{d^{>f@}db{{NQ}{vztzv^zt@_q{N={_{

p{|d{u}=iVN}ztv_{>t_}p{^Q{^>zek}N{m> f}b{N!p{zv~t ztbm}_}=b!zrzeb{zt=zeb{=d{p}=

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To obtain the sideglances/kataks.

Nze{mm{^^bp{_Q {lz{e{p{b{N_{p}{{oNzeN{mQ}{Tnm{ zv{=/Q{d=b}N{a}z{v{>m{qztzt{=>N l~e{=ld{|{>k}= ze^p{p{k{p{}>f}b{N!p{=d}b{=

14.87

as
(Grace/anugraha) ofbhagavan
s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}{ZNl|}ztxN{zv}nztxztpNq_{Z{N|{xmp{{={~t =Qb{d{{V}

ma

ze{={

pu

}zvm

{=

=Q

d{dN{>{m}a@r{db{pQ{{v^p{p{

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zezebm{=Q {d}a{ztf}b{N}=zeb{m}Q^= zebN{l{_}=_{ztzeb{p}u}p}zem}=

To overcome ones fear of ones enemies

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pq{{_=m{{={VQ {dze}plp{zv{N=}{ztmNp{={m_r{m{=mQ{={dQ}{da}

{a

b{

pu

{^

df{>}@bd{N{}Qzt{vzv^ztztqNN{n{

@b{c{_{zrTll{m{^{mp{x{~v!d}_bp{f{|}{mbu{d}cbn}lze{dq|}{=md{={=Q{d}a p{m{N{{m{tp{Sb{m}=N{m}^

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For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions

s a n k a l pa m
sloka used for japa
@p{~v^mf{=_Q}{b{dp{}{Nl }ztzeNzv}ztmztp{Nq_{~v{N{m_p{={{=~tQb{d{V{}

am

ze{

{=

pu

}zv

={=Q

dN{d{>{m}@ard{b{ Qp{{v^p{p{ztN{n

p{l{_{p{_{p{m^zeW|u}p{Nb{d{Vpm f}b{N! R|m {zt=ztm{^zRm{d}N}Np{zvmnzeb{>

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For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
dq{pNm{Q{{=pz{vQ{{d=b}_pl{V{ze}Npze}{ztuzvp}b=_{{~tNb{mm{r{=mQ{={d}

m{

{=

}{d

{db{>p@{dp{{Q^{vf}^b{pN{}pzt{zvzt

N{d~v {N_{m_{{{Qk{mm{p}}{iN}c_p}{}=kP}|zts_b>}{zeqfb{d}qp{b{m ^{^Wf|}cb_ze{N}t!_} _{p{~tp{zv qs}=d{>q{k}Q{zvp{=\{

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For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop

sa n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
@p{^mzrf{=fQ}b}{df{}N}l}ztNzv}ztztz{t ppq_{|{Nc{}mpd{={}=Qp{d}ze{V}

ze{

pu

{={

}zv

{=dNQ{>{m{d@r}ad{{bQ{pv{^p{p{

u@}fxzt}}f=b}f{=d}Q}f{xp}{dzeze}=Vzedztb{l{=l{af{{>}bzt zv{=Nze!zeb}ud=}{>cff{l}}~en{=pd_}pm{={=l{_a lQ{xp{ztT{m {p{q}d{mp{=_ l{p}=d{>

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For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ip{=^mcf{={Q}b{d{}N}lb}ztNzvq}{zt=ztpOqo_|{Ni{mp={={c=Q{{dT{V }

b{m {x~eN}k{l{|_+f}b{N}m{=Q{k{ ze_>

30.4

zeb{

pu

{{~t

}zv

mdN{={>{m@rmd{={QQ{{dv}a^{bpp{p{{

i b{zvmf}b{l{Q{w{=l{Q{w{=_{zel{f}b{N!l{p{l> pT{l{zt=_}d}=ze^}ze^p{l{q{=Oo|l{Q{w{=

24.20

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To regain a position or status lost

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
dqz{rNmze{{=pQ{m{d={}_~tl{V_ze>Np}ze{zt zvdp{>=_f{N}{mzemr{=mQ{={d }

m{

{=u

T{m{^ztNp{n{dkz{R {pp{d{{Q{>eNz{tzt_{_a}pze{m{ l_{{>= d{m {zeizvp{|d{=f}b{Np}cQ{T{ / zt k{p{ztp{lzrex {Wm{f}zt>

}{d

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To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings

s ank a lpa m
sloka used for japa
q@_{dmNk{{{=f{QpQ}{p{{dzt={b}z{el{V-TzeN}Nmp}{mzt{{zv{^pk}_=-Q{{pNx{{mm}}ze{=rzeQ^T{d} }m}m

a{=

{{

ux

}}m

ze{=

}d{d

m{>}{=a@{dBb{_pQ{m{{v{p-^{^@pfd{}bNbl{{N-{}zt W@zv|p_{b}ztW{|--

m}=p_p}{|m_}_}V{>pzt ={pp~e{V__{b{mzv_{{bpk}{_{mf{={}bzt zt{p_N{}{pQ_}}{=bTbr{{bzeNW |Td{ }= b{m W|d{ztzv b{l{p{vbp{p{{zep{|^=

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To develop patience and achieve greatness

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
xp{p{=m{l_{={VQ{|{dze}pD l{dzv{N=}ztfNp}{mze_r{m{=m{=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

}u

}{

d{{>p@{^d{fQ}{bv{N^}ztpzv{pzt{ qN{

@c{mN{_<~ep{zv_}_{pp{tp {u}b{m{=k{zr> @nk{ {ztp{lm}p{|_+f}b}N}=_}<~ef}b{N}m}V=

28.10

@fd}lkzrz{r>ztze_bb{{m}{b~el{c{Nd{m{m=_b{z{t ze+bze_{=azr{pzebb}pmm}z{R{>b+^}= _{}b{l>zecp{^f}b{Np}

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To get married soon

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
N{dmm{{=N{=QQ}{dl{d}a}{l|{>bN(p}N{zt{ppp{{|^_m{fz{t}mb){={NQ}{dztzR}

zva

p{

ztup

}{q

N}

d{zvp{>{=@pd{{V={QQze{{wvp{{~tzv ^b={pm{Np{={m{r

q{k{ze^}b}k{p{q{d}=N{=[ zrpN{=[{ze=p{m}^}= ic}~td{d{=p{^f}b{m{x !p{=Q{w{zt {=p{^m{ W|o>

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To get the joy of mukti (liberation)

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}=N lN}{mztN{zv}mzt {ztpzeq_p{N{mpx {={z{t=Q{dO{V}

d}m{=Q{ze=Q{p{f}b{N}

30.3

zef{

p}u

zezebf}b{N}=b=zem{b}p{ztl{= l{|p{m{ l{bd}d}=b{l{p{|dVQ{b{m{>

ze{

}zv

31.1

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{av{b^pq{}q{_{

zes}=ztm{ }^}=zezebp{^f}b{N}= {VQ{b}c}mzrm{ {ze~r_{>

30.1

ztm}ztm}m_}c{d}_{=Q{p{=Q{w{f}N} T{m}T{m }_}p{|

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For the mind to become pure

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qN{{mbmrf{=Q}ze{d}lm{=N}ztmp{=Q _{d{}am{b{=Qp{d{}

pa

{{

^u

dN}{>zt@zvd{ztQ{vqN^{pp{{=p{{V zep{{zv=

T{m}d{>qmf}b{!_{=f}l{ zrd{ {p{| mq{t_{ {>ztb>f}l{ zrd{ {p{|

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For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its

course
s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{m=m{=zR{VQ{dzeze}pl{zvmN{=}mzt{=Np{m_rm{{=Q m{d{=}Qa{d{}

ba

p{

{u

}p

{^

fd}{>b@{Nd}{ztQzv{vzt^qN{_}m{

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_}m{u}m{ {m{ztm{m{zt k{m{m }u}zeb}p{u}m} cm{tm{T{m{~tm{m{zRzem{p}ztm{m}p{ztp}

To be freed from the fear of death

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
lq{Nmp{{={pkQ{{d{l=}_{l{VdzeN{mp}{N{zt {kzvp{l=_{{N{mpmr{{=Q{{dm}

a{=

{=

{d

d}{>a@{bdp{{Q{vp{^^fp}b{p{{N}ztzvzt

N}po{RbV {==|Qm_q{={{m /d{T}N{mzv {n{^=lzrlN{m{mp{^{={_zex{mmze{=zrpQb{>|NzeR }lm{l{|zrN{=p{=_{|}N{m>{ll{= tp}d{=ztzebq{^l{|=f}b{N}tp{N

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For harmonious reunion of estranged couple

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
bp{{=^mzef{=_Q}b{d>{}N l@ }ztdNzv}ztdztp}q_d{N{m{m}pQ {={={Q~t{db{V}

N}b{f}d{=T{N}ztztN}=T{d{f}b{N}

30.9

a{

zem{

pu{=

Vl{l{m}VztN>V l{p{N{=b{ztf}b{N}l{Q{ _{b{k{l{c{d}#~t pbp{p{=c{l{=_Vl{=k{zt =_{>

}zv

={=

32.38

dNQ{>{m{d@}rad{{ bQp{v{^@d{l>

f}s}^N{np{=_zem _{Q_{p{zem Q{zv d}l{|_+ zezeb{zemT{m {^}m {=zem^p{l{p{N{=b{f}b{m{x^!p{|=

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For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
Vmdm{=}{=dQQ}{d={d}a}zt l{pb{Npzt}{ztNpp}{m^_{fzr}m bp{={N{Q=}{dQzt}

{wzva

}{

ztu

}zeq

mN

{=d{p{>{=@Vdl{V{{Qze~t{vpb{{zv^m{==zt TmN{{msr}=

zezebf}b{N}m{ze=ze^p{ztN{o|b{l{= L_{=_{b{=l{~td{d{=_{u}~e_{ {b{=

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p{Q{p{|=_{p{>bN}l{d{p{> pbp{}|=/_}pT=}Nm{Z{pd{m}a}mp{>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm} zvb

q{kz{tmzt{^mm{W}>qzrkb{l}{=m{=c{mQ{f=}b{N} k{p{~tzeq{mmk{^^{pp{{dm{pze{p{=Q{^b{}l}d{}|f=/}bqze{}Nqx!{{m {=m{=NQ}zep{kp{{mc{{md>}{/>

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and
Sunder Kidambi
with the blessings of our acaryas
and

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Table of contents
japavidhih.
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1 For the realization of all purus.
arthas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 For the improvement of eloquence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 For all round welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 For destined bad luck to turn into good luck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6 For safety and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
7 For abundance of wealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
8 For the welfare of a newborn and its mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
9 For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
10 For the removal of troubles haunting the family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
11 To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
12 For the afflictions of ones body to leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
13 For the stabilization of employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
14 To obtain boons required or sought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
15 To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final moments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
16 For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
17 To obtain the sideglances/kataks.
as(Grace/anugraha) of bhagavan . . . . . . . . . . . 24
18 To overcome ones fear of ones enemies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
19 For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
20 For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
21 For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
22 For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
23 To regain a position or status lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
24 To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
25 To develop patience and achieve greatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
26 To get married soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
27 To get the joy of mukti (liberation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34

28 For the mind to become pure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35
29 For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its course . . . . . . . . . . . 36
30 To be freed from the fear of death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
31 For harmonious reunion of estranged couple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
32 For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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After performing snana and other anus.
t.hanas of the morning such as
sandhyavandana,
1. First you have to choose the specific padukasahasra sloka appropriate to
f}b{N}ztzvztVzec>

the
benefit you are seeking.
2. Then you should do pran.
ayama and center your mind on the japa procedure.
3. Then you must recite the sa nkalpa (intention) prescribed in the relevant
page.
4. Then you should r e c it e th e s lo k a
and meditate gratefully for a while on the gracious author of sr padukasahasram, srnigamanta mahadesikan.
5. Then, you have to perform silent japa of the sloka given in that page either
1008 or at least 108 times without making any mistake.
6. During the japa, youmust keep yourmind entirely on the divyaman.
pbp}{|=/_}pT

Nm

{Z{

pd

{m}

p{

>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm}zvb

i padukas
of sr ra nganatha, not allowing it to wander anywhere.
7. If this japa is carried on in this manner for a man.
d.
ala (40 or 48 days), you

are sure to realize your desire. Even if you feel you have not so realized,
you must continue the japa daily for as long as it takes for the realization,
in proper manner, without feeling discouraged, doubtful or frustrated. When
the japa is over, you have to give it a proper conclusion with the sloka
N{p_{_}mp=NN{~t {Z=q}ll{{pNb{o}|=_^{QQ{{^m{pq}dd{p{>

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For the realization of all purus.

arthas
s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{==m {=_{VQ{N{dze}}pml{{zv~tN=}bzt{Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

m}zR p{f}b{N}zek}p{>

1.2

aa

{{

bu

}{

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zt=_{>m{=Q{zeaq{T{m{^ }^qOm}> Vl{=k{p{d{ }^zeb{ze=N{Vm^p{>

1.1

k{m{ }l{zem{=d{p<zt_{tzea{pb}zvm{^}l{k{Nk}W|= l{b{zeVp{qzr_{>zeap}=zea

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For the improvement of eloquence

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pp{}=Nm{{=Z{VQ{dze_}p}l{zvNp=}{ztNbp{m{_mr{{=mm{=Q{=Q{d{d}

}a{

{b

dp{>{^@fd}{bQ{{vN}zt^zvpzt{p{qN{

mq}{=zRQV{x|}=zR kze{= _mm}{={T{ k{=f{pb}{bb{ql{O!m{k{V ={pZ{|_V=z{t=_zR c{}zr|ztn=Qzrb{=_Qzv}zepzt l=bV{>zvp}b_}+> }u}bq{q{=Onzeztm{^ N}>ztl{=ztN{l{>

1.14

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For all round welfare

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pzt{zv^mf{=NQ{}Zb{d{}=Nli}zt ztNzv}ztztztpN{nq_{Nx{pmp{{=o{=Q|{dk{V}{

ztPdp{ztb}d{{zt_{d{_p{w~t=q{d{>

3.12

a~t

ze{

pu

{{

}zvm

{=

p{^f}b{N{lm {Q{=p{m}m>p{p{_{=b{c}_{p{=Q{w} @cN{_{ T{m}T{m {ztm{x}=@d{N{=f}x{p{lmp}p{ }m{>

24.2

dNm{>{m{=@rQd{d{}Qa{{vbp^{p{p{

f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f} b{f}b{f}f}b{f}b{f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f}

30.23

l{|ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||l{| l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{| l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|

30.26

_l{b{_s+=_>N}ze}=m_{p{b{k={q{ }zezt bpN{{{={l_{_z{eQ{m b{w{{ze{={ztq_=l{lb{{f|=}=~ta_{~tz{ekm{ {-l=_{{Q|={=~t d{>

f}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}b<{ff}}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<<b{f}f}b{f}

30.29

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For destined bad luck to turn into good luck

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pb{{^mm}f{=Q}Qb{d{{}N l}zt pNzv{} ztzeztpq_m{{NN{mp{u{={=Qk_{d}{V }

Qa

ze{{

pu

~t{

}zvb

=m

d{=N{>{m@rmd{={QQ{d{v}a^{bpp{{p{

zeN{mzvztzemNm{{V^ddp{{{l}bd{{}~t =mqpzt{m_>{maf}nbb i{{Npm!{{m_>z{e{==Nzt=p{m{= N{d{Onb{tN<zeuc}_{p}b{>

3.20

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For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ztNmm{n{={=QQ {dc{d}{a}fl{}bzeNp}{pzt{pp {ze^_{fm}mb{{=N{NQ{}p{dzt {}

u}k{f}m}p{f}m{u}k{f}~tztf}m{ } _}m{f}ztN{f}b{~rzem{f}m}p{f}b{N}

dzva

{{

30.11

ztu

}dq

N}b{f}ztztb}oN}N}ob}zv_{b}p{N} N}p{b}<c{mm{=u}N}<N}u}m{=Qq{f}b{N}

Nzt

30.17

d{_p{>{{=m@}d{V{Qzep{vp{{bzv ^{m=p{={Np{m{r

f}f}N{f}m{f}f}f}bf}b{f}b{f} N{f}m{f}Vf}o|f}u}f}p{|<f}d{f}cf}

30.18

~tm}Q{u}=ztb}m}c}zv_}N{ { }p{_} zt_}b{N!ztm}u}p{|m{=Q{m}Vzeb{=d{l{

30.19

i@pp{c@{pPa{n{ddp{{c{Q {Tzem { _}/_{b+fpm}{mze{pNm{{p}|dmmz{t{ze{bplls{ >{>> ztp{Vzeb{m{x!u}p{cztd{~vp{|

~t_}ztp{l{m}V_}Q{ }m}p{|b{NQ{ b{m {=zvu}=zt d{_}b}u}c}_}zeN{m}ztm}

3 0.20

3.21

Note: Although

the above two verses are separate, learned scholars of our

sampradayam have treated them together on account of the word symmetry and
geometric forms associated with them.
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oN{ }m}N}p{T}m}N{m}Vb{m }p{T} _}m}Q{ f}b{m}<<p{m}V_m}p{f}b{N}

30.21

c}p{m}N{_{ }p{ztoN}c}_{p{Pmd{ }V b}t > f}zep{qzrp{f}N{m{rpf}b{!k{~r_{m}zRp{f}b}

30.35

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For safety and security

s an k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@mm{=={=Q Q{d_{d}}a}Ql{{b{Npzt }{Nzt{npp{^_ze{f}mbp{={{NQ }{dztze}

<ztp{|d}l{lp}d}u}p{|p{p{ {f}b{N}

30.7

zva

ztu

}Nq

N{m

d{mp{>}{=_@{d{V{ztQze={vpm{{xzv^{^=p~t{Nbb{m{lrm{{=

@cbp{ {p{|ze_{ {N{ozrcN}m{=k{V_}=~e_}p{d}= @m{x{ {m{=Q{k{m{ms}N{m{^}N}T{d{f}b{N}p{l|d{>

3.34

l{|p{>q{l{l{|=c{ ld{l{|_}l{l{|T{l{| l{|

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For abundance of wealth

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
qDNm{m{{=pQ{{d={m}_{=l{VczeN{dp}{o{ztzv|pk={_~t{Nb{m{mmr{={=Q{d }

ma

c{d}p{N{=b{ztzeb}d{zr=Q}_+c{l{_}ld{zt p{m_}_{= p}ztztblp{^f}b{m{x!nx}<w{N}p{zec{mN{m

{={

3.66

Qu

{d

}}

db{>p{@dp{{^Q{fv}b^{Np}{ztpzv{zt

l{b+ k} k{m{ }l{m{=Qz{ed}m}p{_{p{|_z{ts} _f}ztW|=~Rzrl{_{l{|_{q}^ {= lQ{xp{p{zv=ztp{ztVQ{ }=l{bl{_lQ> f}b{ }^b{=_{=zeT{N {a}p{ l{pzv_}=

4.19

zeV_{ze=T{vmm{^ l|=_}=~vm{^nl{|m{> Ap{zv_{W|_{pb}>l{p{d{>f}b{N!_{=

22.20

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For the welfare of a newborn and its mother

sa nkalpam

m{=Q {d}lN}ztp_{m{=Q{d}a{u}d{>@d{Q{v^

Fill in boys name (or Fill

in g irl s n am e )
sloka used for japa
6.13
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d}p{>

p{p={{Vbze}pm{zv}zt==Nm{m{x{^r}m{=m

{=

{d

pm{m}W}j^}o__{p}}d={ipN!{{zrmbwz{R{~edzep{{_=Q{f_{p}{={fp~t}{qb_{={me{xV!Q}p{ dp}zem{=zecl{p{k{_+zeztN{=

{b

dp}{pp{|{ ^f>}

b{qN}>ztzvztp{ztztbqzrN{

x{^=ztmWx{^f}b{N!l{>N{_}b{m{>N=N{m{_k{p{ }> @N=T{d{u}~ek{p{=zR= k{N=N{m}ztztzem{=b{m}b}>

3.62

For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
bp{{^m~rf{=QQ}b{dT{}{mNlz{t}zt Nzv}~ezt_ztp{zeq_l{N{mpV{={=Qd{d}q{V}

a{

ze{

~tpu

b{

}zv {

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{va{^bpp{{p{

zezem_}b}^l_m{}n{=^ iQze{d~e{mze_{zv_{m l{^_ztz{efpb}{b}m>{m{{xq!{dk}={N}p{|> ze}=N{m}^O=zelc{mzr

12.8

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For the removal of troubles haunting the family

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
ztbzvpm{{=NpQ{Z{{d^}=fli}ztbN{}Nztp}pzt{pzv_{{ztztNmq{n{=QN{d{cp}

{a{

zt={

=_u

}{V}

ze

p{

d{}zvze{>@=dpN{{{mQr{v{m^{=m{=Q{d}a{

@zedq{p{zeb{m ldzt{p{m{z{tzeTVl{d_{}|d}d}m =}{=zt_f=V{=}bb{mNp{=!{zem T{=r}Qp{k{>m{m}{^>}= Q{p{zemp{w{=_mq{/Q{=c{p}zv>

12.25

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To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps

s a n ka lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{c=m{{={VQze{dzeb}p}lze{zvN=}pztN{p{m_{rm{{=m{=mQ{={dQ }

@zemzeVp{mzrq}=p{= {=

1 4.7

a{d

au

}{b

q{^_{m{=Q}cze>zeW|d}= Am{c{=N}~eztp{d{= Bp{p{_}p{^f}b{N!_{= p{=b{zeT}m>p{b{=_}<~t

d{>p{@^df{}Qb{v{N}^zt zvp{pzt{qztNN{n{

14.28

T{m{^ze^p_{}^/ff }b}n{Nl!_p{{=m}zemze>b{p{|d{= zeb}zvbp{p{|d{r^}= zeN}m{=l{p{lm{l{=zep{>

24.3

@~v@_npd{{|ao{dN}{pl{q{dzt {q={i__}dp}}= N{m{lq{m{a}=Q{f}=T{Vd p{c{zv=_{>zeb{lq{f}b{Nl

f}=_{p{>zeb{d}k{ztf}b{N}Nf}=ztp{> @zvo|bzvm}^zem}l{zem{p{|^p{>

24.5

1 3.1

p{cp{p{^mfze}bb}}=pi{V!=pk{={V ==_d{ ze[{tp{p{zv>ztl{=zeW|d}=

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30.16
30.22
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@d{d{q{m{^>t b{d{d{=_{Nq{u}Q{m q{m{^=T{m{^ }^=m {=Q{d}a{ztzt=q{l

30.0

ztm{N}m{N{mbm{=Q{c{m{ztf}b{N} N}p{b}N{_}bq}T{m {=u}c{p{m{zt

30.15

k{m { }m}c }=_}m}=p{=bm }zRp{f}b{N}= k{p{ }f}c }=_}d}=p{=b}=m}p{pb{m}=

Vl{|p{f}f}p{l{|Vl{|p{vb{b{vp{l{| p{vq{N}N}q{vp{f}b{N}<p{p{N}b{f}

For the afflictions of ones body to leave

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{c=m{b{={VQv {dze}plf{zv}cN=}ztNpp{m{_r{{mm{={=Q{dm}{=

Q{

{du

}a

pd{{>@pd{^{Qf{}vb{^N}pzt{zvp{ztztqN{nN{

_{b{Vztp{_{d f}b{N!p{|d{u}d{N{[d}b~vd}= zeztm{ztzeb{Q{ {ztl{_+p} T{N}m{p{c{m{b}m{ }=

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For the stabilization of employment

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qp}{=qm{_{=_{VQ{dzeb}pl{zvQNz{g=}nztNp~t{mb_r{{mm{={=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

u}

d{{>p@{d^{fQ}{vb{N^}ztzvztqN{

kq{{pk{~t zez{tmm k^{^{pm{dm{W{p{p{={^b>}lq{|kf/{l}b{ze{=Nx!{mc{=m{m{=Qze{k=p{m{{m>}/ q{m {^p{zeQ{}d}=q}q{N}p{cd{>

13.27

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To obtain boons required or sought

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
Np{m{mm{rf{=}Qze{d}ml{=N}mzt {=pQ {d_}{a{mb{=pQ{{d}p

{^{

}}

{N

d}{>zt zv@dzt{Qq{vN^{p{@=~e{Vze_p{{zv=

@p{kc{lk{m{p{{=|{mp{dm{{l{=^Qf{z{e|}_bztm {pN{!k{zemep{N{_}o}d+ @zt=p}b{l{p{p{=d}b>

14.10

m{ }f}=NNd{m{mP{m>{wze}mp

15.25
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Q{{^}fze}bm{m{s{x}!mz{tt> bpd{m{=Q{zed}VQ{ }=p{ Nb}mNp{N{zel{|zemN{_}_{=

To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final

moments
s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@p{=^mf{=pQ}{bN{d}{}Nol}ztkNzv{Q}{pztzt{p+q_zt{N{mp{={=Q~t{db{V}{

mze{

_{p{m{ {N{m}m_{=d{d{=zemQ {zv~tm{p{=q{N{=p{dV= Vm{b{=q{N{p{ {Pd{bzv=N{d{>Nq{p{f}b{N!_{V=

{=pu

15.34

}zv

={=

QdN{d{>{m}@rad{b{ Qp{v{ ^p{p{

zek}l{|>zem{=_{ {=k{zeb{o T{d{= zep{|l{|p{p{u}l{|=f}b{N!p{zv_p{p{

30.6

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For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pV{d=m{{=u{VQ}{dzezg}pnl{zvN~t =}bzt {Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

aa

{{

bu

}{

{d^{>f@}db{{NQ}{vztzv^zt@_q{N={_{

p{|d{u}=iVN}ztv_{>t_}p{^Q{^>zek}N{m> f}b{N!p{zv~t ztbm}_}=b!zrzeb{zt=zeb{=d{p}=

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To obtain the sideglances/kataks.

Nze{mm{^^bp{_Q {lz{e{p{b{N_{p}{{oNzeN{mQ}{Tnm{ zv{=/Q{d=b}N{a}z{v{>m{qztzt{=>N l~e{=ld{|{>k}= ze^p{p{k{p{}>f}b{N!p{=d}b{=

14.87

as
(Grace/anugraha) ofbhagavan
s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}{ZNl|}ztxN{zv}nztxztpNq_{Z{N|{xmp{{={~t =Qb{d{{V}

ma

ze{={

pu

}zvm

{=

=Q

d{dN{>{m}a@r{db{pQ{{v^p{p{

17.1
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zezebm{=Q {d}a{ztf}b{N}=zeb{m}Q^= zebN{l{_}=_{ztzeb{p}u}p}zem}=

To overcome ones fear of ones enemies

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pq{{_=m{{={VQ {dze}plp{zv{N=}{ztmNp{={m_r{m{=mQ{={dQ}{da}

{a

b{

pu

{^

df{>}@bd{N{}Qzt{vzv^ztztqNN{n{

@b{c{_{zrTll{m{^{mp{x{~v!d}_bp{f{|}{mbu{d}cbn}lze{dq|}{=md{={=Q{d}a p{m{N{{m{tp{Sb{m}=N{m}^

19.17

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For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions

s a n k a l pa m
sloka used for japa
@p{~v^mf{=_Q}{b{dp{}{Nl }ztzeNzv}ztmztp{Nq_{~v{N{m_p{={{=~tQb{d{V{}

am

ze{

{=

pu

}zv

={=Q

dN{d{>{m}@ard{b{ Qp{{v^p{p{ztN{n

p{l{_{p{_{p{m^zeW|u}p{Nb{d{Vpm f}b{N! R|m {zt=ztm{^zRm{d}N}Np{zvmnzeb{>

20.9

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For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
dq{pNm{Q{{=pz{vQ{{d=b}_pl{V{ze}Npze}{ztuzvp}b=_{{~tNb{mm{r{=mQ{={d}

m{

{=

}{d

{db{>p@{dp{{Q^{vf}^b{pN{}pzt{zvzt

N{d~v {N_{m_{{{Qk{mm{p}}{iN}c_p}{}=kP}|zts_b>}{zeqfb{d}qp{b{m ^{^Wf|}cb_ze{N}t!_} _{p{~tp{zv qs}=d{>q{k}Q{zvp{=\{

22.19

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For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop

sa n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
@p{^mzrf{=fQ}b}{df{}N}l}ztNzv}ztztz{t ppq_{|{Nc{}mpd{={}=Qp{d}ze{V}

ze{

pu

{={

}zv

{=dNQ{>{m{d@r}ad{{bQ{pv{^p{p{

u@}fxzt}}f=b}f{=d}Q}f{xp}{dzeze}=Vzedztb{l{=l{af{{>}bzt zv{=Nze!zeb}ud=}{>cff{l}}~en{=pd_}pm{={=l{_a lQ{xp{ztT{m {p{q}d{mp{=_ l{p}=d{>

24.19

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For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ip{=^mcf{={Q}b{d{}N}lb}ztNzvq}{zt=ztpOqo_|{Ni{mp={={c=Q{{dT{V }

b{m {x~eN}k{l{|_+f}b{N}m{=Q{k{ ze_>

30.4

zeb{

pu

{{~t

}zv

mdN{={>{m@rmd{={QQ{{dv}a^{bpp{p{{

i b{zvmf}b{l{Q{w{=l{Q{w{=_{zel{f}b{N!l{p{l> pT{l{zt=_}d}=ze^}ze^p{l{q{=Oo|l{Q{w{=

24.20

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To regain a position or status lost

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
dqz{rNmze{{=pQ{m{d={}_~tl{V_ze>Np}ze{zt zvdp{>=_f{N}{mzemr{=mQ{={d }

m{

{=u

T{m{^ztNp{n{dkz{R {pp{d{{Q{>eNz{tzt_{_a}pze{m{ l_{{>= d{m {zeizvp{|d{=f}b{Np}cQ{T{ / zt k{p{ztp{lzrex {Wm{f}zt>

}{d

28.5

d{{>bp@{d{pQ{{^vf^}bp{N{p}zt {zvzt

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To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings

s ank a lpa m
sloka used for japa
q@_{dmNk{{{=f{QpQ}{p{{dzt={b}z{el{V-TzeN}Nmp}{mzt{{zv{^pk}_=-Q{{pNx{{mm}}ze{=rzeQ^T{d} }m}m

a{=

{{

ux

}}m

ze{=

}d{d

m{>}{=a@{dBb{_pQ{m{{v{p-^{^@pfd{}bNbl{{N-{}zt W@zv|p_{b}ztW{|--

m}=p_p}{|m_}_}V{>pzt ={pp~e{V__{b{mzv_{{bpk}{_{mf{={}bzt zt{p_N{}{pQ_}}{=bTbr{{bzeNW |Td{ }= b{m W|d{ztzv b{l{p{vbp{p{{zep{|^=

28.6

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To develop patience and achieve greatness

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
xp{p{=m{l_{={VQ{|{dze}pD l{dzv{N=}ztfNp}{mze_r{m{=m{=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

}u

}{

d{{>p@{^d{fQ}{bv{N^}ztpzv{pzt{ qN{

@c{mN{_<~ep{zv_}_{pp{tp {u}b{m{=k{zr> @nk{ {ztp{lm}p{|_+f}b}N}=_}<~ef}b{N}m}V=

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@fd}lkzrz{r>ztze_bb{{m}{b~el{c{Nd{m{m=_b{z{t ze+bze_{=azr{pzebb}pmm}z{R{>b+^}= _{}b{l>zecp{^f}b{Np}

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To get married soon

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
N{dmm{{=N{=QQ}{dl{d}a}{l|{>bN(p}N{zt{ppp{{|^_m{fz{t}mb){={NQ}{dztzR}

zva

p{

ztup

}{q

N}

d{zvp{>{=@pd{{V={QQze{{wvp{{~tzv ^b={pm{Np{={m{r

q{k{ze^}b}k{p{q{d}=N{=[ zrpN{=[{ze=p{m}^}= ic}~td{d{=p{^f}b{m{x !p{=Q{w{zt {=p{^m{ W|o>

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To get the joy of mukti (liberation)

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}=N lN}{mztN{zv}mzt {ztpzeq_p{N{mpx {={z{t=Q{dO{V}

d}m{=Q{ze=Q{p{f}b{N}

30.3

zef{

p}u

zezebf}b{N}=b=zem{b}p{ztl{= l{|p{m{ l{bd}d}=b{l{p{|dVQ{b{m{>

ze{

}zv

31.1

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{av{b^pq{}q{_{

zes}=ztm{ }^}=zezebp{^f}b{N}= {VQ{b}c}mzrm{ {ze~r_{>

30.1

ztm}ztm}m_}c{d}_{=Q{p{=Q{w{f}N} T{m}T{m }_}p{|

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For the mind to become pure

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qN{{mbmrf{=Q}ze{d}lm{=N}ztmp{=Q _{d{}am{b{=Qp{d{}

pa

{{

^u

dN}{>zt@zvd{ztQ{vqN^{pp{{=p{{V zep{{zv=

T{m}d{>qmf}b{!_{=f}l{ zrd{ {p{| mq{t_{ {>ztb>f}l{ zrd{ {p{|

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For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its

course
s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{m=m{=zR{VQ{dzeze}pl{zvmN{=}mzt{=Np{m_rm{{=Q m{d{=}Qa{d{}

ba

p{

{u

}p

{^

fd}{>b@{Nd}{ztQzv{vzt^qN{_}m{

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_}m{u}m{ {m{ztm{m{zt k{m{m }u}zeb}p{u}m} cm{tm{T{m{~tm{m{zRzem{p}ztm{m}p{ztp}

To be freed from the fear of death

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
lq{Nmp{{={pkQ{{d{l=}_{l{VdzeN{mp}{N{zt {kzvp{l=_{{N{mpmr{{=Q{{dm}

a{=

{=

{d

d}{>a@{bdp{{Q{vp{^^fp}b{p{{N}ztzvzt

N}po{RbV {==|Qm_q{={{m /d{T}N{mzv {n{^=lzrlN{m{mp{^{={_zex{mmze{=zrpQb{>|NzeR }lm{l{|zrN{=p{=_{|}N{m>{ll{= tp}d{=ztzebq{^l{|=f}b{N}tp{N

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For harmonious reunion of estranged couple

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
bp{{=^mzef{=_Q}b{d>{}N l@ }ztdNzv}ztdztp}q_d{N{m{m}pQ {={={Q~t{db{V}

N}b{f}d{=T{N}ztztN}=T{d{f}b{N}

30.9

a{

zem{

pu{=

Vl{l{m}VztN>V l{p{N{=b{ztf}b{N}l{Q{ _{b{k{l{c{d}#~t pbp{p{=c{l{=_Vl{=k{zt =_{>

}zv

={=

32.38

dNQ{>{m{d@}rad{{ bQp{v{^@d{l>

f}s}^N{np{=_zem _{Q_{p{zem Q{zv d}l{|_+ zezeb{zemT{m {^}m {=zem^p{l{p{N{=b{f}b{m{x^!p{|=

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For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
Vmdm{=}{=dQQ}{d={d}a}zt l{pb{Npzt}{ztNpp}{m^_{fzr}m bp{={N{Q=}{dQzt}

{wzva

}{

ztu

}zeq

mN

{=d{p{>{=@Vdl{V{{Qze~t{vpb{{zv^m{==zt TmN{{msr}=

zezebf}b{N}m{ze=ze^p{ztN{o|b{l{= L_{=_{b{=l{~td{d{=_{u}~e_{ {b{=

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p{Q{p{|=_{p{>bN}l{d{p{> pbp{}|=/_}pT=}Nm{Z{pd{m}a}mp{>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm} zvb

q{kz{tmzt{^mm{W}>qzrkb{l}{=m{=c{mQ{f=}b{N} k{p{~tzeq{mmk{^^{pp{{dm{pze{p{=Q{^b{}l}d{}|f=/}bqze{}Nqx!{{m {=m{=NQ}zep{kp{{mc{{md>}{/>

This document_ has been prepared by

Parthasarathi Desikan
and
Sunder Kidambi
with the blessings of our acaryas
and

d}m}l{^l{=b{p{bN{d+

m{=Q {m}p{|d{V p{bN{d+

_This

was typeset using skt, LATEX, Itrans, and the Tikanna font.

Table of contents
japavidhih.
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1 For the realization of all purus.
arthas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 For the improvement of eloquence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 For all round welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 For destined bad luck to turn into good luck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6 For safety and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
7 For abundance of wealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
8 For the welfare of a newborn and its mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
9 For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
10 For the removal of troubles haunting the family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
11 To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
12 For the afflictions of ones body to leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
13 For the stabilization of employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
14 To obtain boons required or sought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
15 To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final moments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
16 For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
17 To obtain the sideglances/kataks.
as(Grace/anugraha) of bhagavan . . . . . . . . . . . 24
18 To overcome ones fear of ones enemies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
19 For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
20 For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
21 For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
22 For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
23 To regain a position or status lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
24 To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
25 To develop patience and achieve greatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
26 To get married soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
27 To get the joy of mukti (liberation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34

28 For the mind to become pure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35
29 For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its course . . . . . . . . . . . 36
30 To be freed from the fear of death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
31 For harmonious reunion of estranged couple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
32 For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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After performing snana and other anus.
t.hanas of the morning such as
sandhyavandana,
1. First you have to choose the specific padukasahasra sloka appropriate to
f}b{N}ztzvztVzec>

the
benefit you are seeking.
2. Then you should do pran.
ayama and center your mind on the japa procedure.
3. Then you must recite the sa nkalpa (intention) prescribed in the relevant
page.
4. Then you should r e c it e th e s lo k a
and meditate gratefully for a while on the gracious author of sr padukasahasram, srnigamanta mahadesikan.
5. Then, you have to perform silent japa of the sloka given in that page either
1008 or at least 108 times without making any mistake.
6. During the japa, youmust keep yourmind entirely on the divyaman.
pbp}{|=/_}pT

Nm

{Z{

pd

{m}

p{

>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm}zvb

i padukas
of sr ra nganatha, not allowing it to wander anywhere.
7. If this japa is carried on in this manner for a man.
d.
ala (40 or 48 days), you

are sure to realize your desire. Even if you feel you have not so realized,
you must continue the japa daily for as long as it takes for the realization,
in proper manner, without feeling discouraged, doubtful or frustrated. When
the japa is over, you have to give it a proper conclusion with the sloka
N{p_{_}mp=NN{~t {Z=q}ll{{pNb{o}|=_^{QQ{{^m{pq}dd{p{>

??????????
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For the realization of all purus.

arthas
s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{==m {=_{VQ{N{dze}}pml{{zv~tN=}bzt{Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

m}zR p{f}b{N}zek}p{>

1.2

aa

{{

bu

}{

{d^{>f@}bd{{NQ}{vztzv^ztp{qp{N{

zt=_{>m{=Q{zeaq{T{m{^ }^qOm}> Vl{=k{p{d{ }^zeb{ze=N{Vm^p{>

1.1

k{m{ }l{zem{=d{p<zt_{tzea{pb}zvm{^}l{k{Nk}W|= l{b{zeVp{qzr_{>zeap}=zea

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For the improvement of eloquence

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pp{}=Nm{{=Z{VQ{dze_}p}l{zvNp=}{ztNbp{m{_mr{{=mm{=Q{=Q{d{d}

}a{

{b

dp{>{^@fd}{bQ{{vN}zt^zvpzt{p{qN{

mq}{=zRQV{x|}=zR kze{= _mm}{={T{ k{=f{pb}{bb{ql{O!m{k{V ={pZ{|_V=z{t=_zR c{}zr|ztn=Qzrb{=_Qzv}zepzt l=bV{>zvp}b_}+> }u}bq{q{=Onzeztm{^ N}>ztl{=ztN{l{>

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For all round welfare

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pzt{zv^mf{=NQ{}Zb{d{}=Nli}zt ztNzv}ztztztpN{nq_{Nx{pmp{{=o{=Q|{dk{V}{

ztPdp{ztb}d{{zt_{d{_p{w~t=q{d{>

3.12

a~t

ze{

pu

{{

}zvm

{=

p{^f}b{N{lm {Q{=p{m}m>p{p{_{=b{c}_{p{=Q{w} @cN{_{ T{m}T{m {ztm{x}=@d{N{=f}x{p{lmp}p{ }m{>

24.2

dNm{>{m{=@rQd{d{}Qa{{vbp^{p{p{

f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f} b{f}b{f}f}b{f}b{f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f}

30.23

l{|ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||l{| l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{| l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|

30.26

_l{b{_s+=_>N}ze}=m_{p{b{k={q{ }zezt bpN{{{={l_{_z{eQ{m b{w{{ze{={ztq_=l{lb{{f|=}=~ta_{~tz{ekm{ {-l=_{{Q|={=~t d{>

f}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}b<{ff}}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<<b{f}f}b{f}

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For destined bad luck to turn into good luck

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pb{{^mm}f{=Q}Qb{d{{}N l}zt pNzv{} ztzeztpq_m{{NN{mp{u{={=Qk_{d}{V }

Qa

ze{{

pu

~t{

}zvb

=m

d{=N{>{m@rmd{={QQ{d{v}a^{bpp{{p{

zeN{mzvztzemNm{{V^ddp{{{l}bd{{}~t =mqpzt{m_>{maf}nbb i{{Npm!{{m_>z{e{==Nzt=p{m{= N{d{Onb{tN<zeuc}_{p}b{>

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For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ztNmm{n{={=QQ {dc{d}{a}fl{}bzeNp}{pzt{pp {ze^_{fm}mb{{=N{NQ{}p{dzt {}

u}k{f}m}p{f}m{u}k{f}~tztf}m{ } _}m{f}ztN{f}b{~rzem{f}m}p{f}b{N}

dzva

{{

30.11

ztu

}dq

N}b{f}ztztb}oN}N}ob}zv_{b}p{N} N}p{b}<c{mm{=u}N}<N}u}m{=Qq{f}b{N}

Nzt

30.17

d{_p{>{{=m@}d{V{Qzep{vp{{bzv ^{m=p{={Np{m{r

f}f}N{f}m{f}f}f}bf}b{f}b{f} N{f}m{f}Vf}o|f}u}f}p{|<f}d{f}cf}

30.18

~tm}Q{u}=ztb}m}c}zv_}N{ { }p{_} zt_}b{N!ztm}u}p{|m{=Q{m}Vzeb{=d{l{

30.19

i@pp{c@{pPa{n{ddp{{c{Q {Tzem { _}/_{b+fpm}{mze{pNm{{p}|dmmz{t{ze{bplls{ >{>> ztp{Vzeb{m{x!u}p{cztd{~vp{|

~t_}ztp{l{m}V_}Q{ }m}p{|b{NQ{ b{m {=zvu}=zt d{_}b}u}c}_}zeN{m}ztm}

3 0.20

3.21

Note: Although

the above two verses are separate, learned scholars of our

sampradayam have treated them together on account of the word symmetry and
geometric forms associated with them.
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30.21

c}p{m}N{_{ }p{ztoN}c}_{p{Pmd{ }V b}t > f}zep{qzrp{f}N{m{rpf}b{!k{~r_{m}zRp{f}b}

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For safety and security

s an k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@mm{=={=Q Q{d_{d}}a}Ql{{b{Npzt }{Nzt{npp{^_ze{f}mbp{={{NQ }{dztze}

<ztp{|d}l{lp}d}u}p{|p{p{ {f}b{N}

30.7

zva

ztu

}Nq

N{m

d{mp{>}{=_@{d{V{ztQze={vpm{{xzv^{^=p~t{Nbb{m{lrm{{=

@cbp{ {p{|ze_{ {N{ozrcN}m{=k{V_}=~e_}p{d}= @m{x{ {m{=Q{k{m{ms}N{m{^}N}T{d{f}b{N}p{l|d{>

3.34

l{|p{>q{l{l{|=c{ ld{l{|_}l{l{|T{l{| l{|

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For abundance of wealth

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
qDNm{m{{=pQ{{d={m}_{=l{VczeN{dp}{o{ztzv|pk={_~t{Nb{m{mmr{={=Q{d }

ma

c{d}p{N{=b{ztzeb}d{zr=Q}_+c{l{_}ld{zt p{m_}_{= p}ztztblp{^f}b{m{x!nx}<w{N}p{zec{mN{m

{={

3.66

Qu

{d

}}

db{>p{@dp{{^Q{fv}b^{Np}{ztpzv{zt

l{b+ k} k{m{ }l{m{=Qz{ed}m}p{_{p{|_z{ts} _f}ztW|=~Rzrl{_{l{|_{q}^ {= lQ{xp{p{zv=ztp{ztVQ{ }=l{bl{_lQ> f}b{ }^b{=_{=zeT{N {a}p{ l{pzv_}=

4.19

zeV_{ze=T{vmm{^ l|=_}=~vm{^nl{|m{> Ap{zv_{W|_{pb}>l{p{d{>f}b{N!_{=

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For the welfare of a newborn and its mother

sa nkalpam

m{=Q {d}lN}ztp_{m{=Q{d}a{u}d{>@d{Q{v^

Fill in boys name (or Fill

in g irl s n am e )
sloka used for japa
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d}p{>

p{p={{Vbze}pm{zv}zt==Nm{m{x{^r}m{=m

{=

{d

pm{m}W}j^}o__{p}}d={ipN!{{zrmbwz{R{~edzep{{_=Q{f_{p}{={fp~t}{qb_{={me{xV!Q}p{ dp}zem{=zecl{p{k{_+zeztN{=

{b

dp}{pp{|{ ^f>}

b{qN}>ztzvztp{ztztbqzrN{

x{^=ztmWx{^f}b{N!l{>N{_}b{m{>N=N{m{_k{p{ }> @N=T{d{u}~ek{p{=zR= k{N=N{m}ztztzem{=b{m}b}>

3.62

For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
bp{{^m~rf{=QQ}b{dT{}{mNlz{t}zt Nzv}~ezt_ztp{zeq_l{N{mpV{={=Qd{d}q{V}

a{

ze{

~tpu

b{

}zv {

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{va{^bpp{{p{

zezem_}b}^l_m{}n{=^ iQze{d~e{mze_{zv_{m l{^_ztz{efpb}{b}m>{m{{xq!{dk}={N}p{|> ze}=N{m}^O=zelc{mzr

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For the removal of troubles haunting the family

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
ztbzvpm{{=NpQ{Z{{d^}=fli}ztbN{}Nztp}pzt{pzv_{{ztztNmq{n{=QN{d{cp}

{a{

zt={

=_u

}{V}

ze

p{

d{}zvze{>@=dpN{{{mQr{v{m^{=m{=Q{d}a{

@zedq{p{zeb{m ldzt{p{m{z{tzeTVl{d_{}|d}d}m =}{=zt_f=V{=}bb{mNp{=!{zem T{=r}Qp{k{>m{m}{^>}= Q{p{zemp{w{=_mq{/Q{=c{p}zv>

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To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps

s a n ka lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{c=m{{={VQze{dzeb}p}lze{zvN=}pztN{p{m_{rm{{=m{=mQ{={dQ }

@zemzeVp{mzrq}=p{= {=

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a{d

au

}{b

q{^_{m{=Q}cze>zeW|d}= Am{c{=N}~eztp{d{= Bp{p{_}p{^f}b{N!_{= p{=b{zeT}m>p{b{=_}<~t

d{>p{@^df{}Qb{v{N}^zt zvp{pzt{qztNN{n{

14.28

T{m{^ze^p_{}^/ff }b}n{Nl!_p{{=m}zemze>b{p{|d{= zeb}zvbp{p{|d{r^}= zeN}m{=l{p{lm{l{=zep{>

24.3

@~v@_npd{{|ao{dN}{pl{q{dzt {q={i__}dp}}= N{m{lq{m{a}=Q{f}=T{Vd p{c{zv=_{>zeb{lq{f}b{Nl

f}=_{p{>zeb{d}k{ztf}b{N}Nf}=ztp{> @zvo|bzvm}^zem}l{zem{p{|^p{>

24.5

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p{cp{p{^mfze}bb}}=pi{V!=pk{={V ==_d{ ze[{tp{p{zv>ztl{=zeW|d}=

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ztm{N}m{N{mbm{=Q{c{m{ztf}b{N} N}p{b}N{_}bq}T{m {=u}c{p{m{zt

30.15

k{m { }m}c }=_}m}=p{=bm }zRp{f}b{N}= k{p{ }f}c }=_}d}=p{=b}=m}p{pb{m}=

Vl{|p{f}f}p{l{|Vl{|p{vb{b{vp{l{| p{vq{N}N}q{vp{f}b{N}<p{p{N}b{f}

For the afflictions of ones body to leave

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{c=m{b{={VQv {dze}plf{zv}cN=}ztNpp{m{_r{{mm{={=Q{dm}{=

Q{

{du

}a

pd{{>@pd{^{Qf{}vb{^N}pzt{zvp{ztztqN{nN{

_{b{Vztp{_{d f}b{N!p{|d{u}d{N{[d}b~vd}= zeztm{ztzeb{Q{ {ztl{_+p} T{N}m{p{c{m{b}m{ }=

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For the stabilization of employment

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qp}{=qm{_{=_{VQ{dzeb}pl{zvQNz{g=}nztNp~t{mb_r{{mm{={=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

u}

d{{>p@{d^{fQ}{vb{N^}ztzvztqN{

kq{{pk{~t zez{tmm k^{^{pm{dm{W{p{p{={^b>}lq{|kf/{l}b{ze{=Nx!{mc{=m{m{=Qze{k=p{m{{m>}/ q{m {^p{zeQ{}d}=q}q{N}p{cd{>

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To obtain boons required or sought

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
Np{m{mm{rf{=}Qze{d}ml{=N}mzt {=pQ {d_}{a{mb{=pQ{{d}p

{^{

}}

{N

d}{>zt zv@dzt{Qq{vN^{p{@=~e{Vze_p{{zv=

@p{kc{lk{m{p{{=|{mp{dm{{l{=^Qf{z{e|}_bztm {pN{!k{zemep{N{_}o}d+ @zt=p}b{l{p{p{=d}b>

14.10

m{ }f}=NNd{m{mP{m>{wze}mp

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Q{{^}fze}bm{m{s{x}!mz{tt> bpd{m{=Q{zed}VQ{ }=p{ Nb}mNp{N{zel{|zemN{_}_{=

To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final

moments
s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@p{=^mf{=pQ}{bN{d}{}Nol}ztkNzv{Q}{pztzt{p+q_zt{N{mp{={=Q~t{db{V}{

mze{

_{p{m{ {N{m}m_{=d{d{=zemQ {zv~tm{p{=q{N{=p{dV= Vm{b{=q{N{p{ {Pd{bzv=N{d{>Nq{p{f}b{N!_{V=

{=pu

15.34

}zv

={=

QdN{d{>{m}@rad{b{ Qp{v{ ^p{p{

zek}l{|>zem{=_{ {=k{zeb{o T{d{= zep{|l{|p{p{u}l{|=f}b{N!p{zv_p{p{

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For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pV{d=m{{=u{VQ}{dzezg}pnl{zvN~t =}bzt {Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

aa

{{

bu

}{

{d^{>f@}db{{NQ}{vztzv^zt@_q{N={_{

p{|d{u}=iVN}ztv_{>t_}p{^Q{^>zek}N{m> f}b{N!p{zv~t ztbm}_}=b!zrzeb{zt=zeb{=d{p}=

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To obtain the sideglances/kataks.

Nze{mm{^^bp{_Q {lz{e{p{b{N_{p}{{oNzeN{mQ}{Tnm{ zv{=/Q{d=b}N{a}z{v{>m{qztzt{=>N l~e{=ld{|{>k}= ze^p{p{k{p{}>f}b{N!p{=d}b{=

14.87

as
(Grace/anugraha) ofbhagavan
s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}{ZNl|}ztxN{zv}nztxztpNq_{Z{N|{xmp{{={~t =Qb{d{{V}

ma

ze{={

pu

}zvm

{=

=Q

d{dN{>{m}a@r{db{pQ{{v^p{p{

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zezebm{=Q {d}a{ztf}b{N}=zeb{m}Q^= zebN{l{_}=_{ztzeb{p}u}p}zem}=

To overcome ones fear of ones enemies

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pq{{_=m{{={VQ {dze}plp{zv{N=}{ztmNp{={m_r{m{=mQ{={dQ}{da}

{a

b{

pu

{^

df{>}@bd{N{}Qzt{vzv^ztztqNN{n{

@b{c{_{zrTll{m{^{mp{x{~v!d}_bp{f{|}{mbu{d}cbn}lze{dq|}{=md{={=Q{d}a p{m{N{{m{tp{Sb{m}=N{m}^

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For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions

s a n k a l pa m
sloka used for japa
@p{~v^mf{=_Q}{b{dp{}{Nl }ztzeNzv}ztmztp{Nq_{~v{N{m_p{={{=~tQb{d{V{}

am

ze{

{=

pu

}zv

={=Q

dN{d{>{m}@ard{b{ Qp{{v^p{p{ztN{n

p{l{_{p{_{p{m^zeW|u}p{Nb{d{Vpm f}b{N! R|m {zt=ztm{^zRm{d}N}Np{zvmnzeb{>

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For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
dq{pNm{Q{{=pz{vQ{{d=b}_pl{V{ze}Npze}{ztuzvp}b=_{{~tNb{mm{r{=mQ{={d}

m{

{=

}{d

{db{>p@{dp{{Q^{vf}^b{pN{}pzt{zvzt

N{d~v {N_{m_{{{Qk{mm{p}}{iN}c_p}{}=kP}|zts_b>}{zeqfb{d}qp{b{m ^{^Wf|}cb_ze{N}t!_} _{p{~tp{zv qs}=d{>q{k}Q{zvp{=\{

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For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop

sa n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
@p{^mzrf{=fQ}b}{df{}N}l}ztNzv}ztztz{t ppq_{|{Nc{}mpd{={}=Qp{d}ze{V}

ze{

pu

{={

}zv

{=dNQ{>{m{d@r}ad{{bQ{pv{^p{p{

u@}fxzt}}f=b}f{=d}Q}f{xp}{dzeze}=Vzedztb{l{=l{af{{>}bzt zv{=Nze!zeb}ud=}{>cff{l}}~en{=pd_}pm{={=l{_a lQ{xp{ztT{m {p{q}d{mp{=_ l{p}=d{>

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For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ip{=^mcf{={Q}b{d{}N}lb}ztNzvq}{zt=ztpOqo_|{Ni{mp={={c=Q{{dT{V }

b{m {x~eN}k{l{|_+f}b{N}m{=Q{k{ ze_>

30.4

zeb{

pu

{{~t

}zv

mdN{={>{m@rmd{={QQ{{dv}a^{bpp{p{{

i b{zvmf}b{l{Q{w{=l{Q{w{=_{zel{f}b{N!l{p{l> pT{l{zt=_}d}=ze^}ze^p{l{q{=Oo|l{Q{w{=

24.20

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To regain a position or status lost

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
dqz{rNmze{{=pQ{m{d={}_~tl{V_ze>Np}ze{zt zvdp{>=_f{N}{mzemr{=mQ{={d }

m{

{=u

T{m{^ztNp{n{dkz{R {pp{d{{Q{>eNz{tzt_{_a}pze{m{ l_{{>= d{m {zeizvp{|d{=f}b{Np}cQ{T{ / zt k{p{ztp{lzrex {Wm{f}zt>

}{d

28.5

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To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings

s ank a lpa m
sloka used for japa
q@_{dmNk{{{=f{QpQ}{p{{dzt={b}z{el{V-TzeN}Nmp}{mzt{{zv{^pk}_=-Q{{pNx{{mm}}ze{=rzeQ^T{d} }m}m

a{=

{{

ux

}}m

ze{=

}d{d

m{>}{=a@{dBb{_pQ{m{{v{p-^{^@pfd{}bNbl{{N-{}zt W@zv|p_{b}ztW{|--

m}=p_p}{|m_}_}V{>pzt ={pp~e{V__{b{mzv_{{bpk}{_{mf{={}bzt zt{p_N{}{pQ_}}{=bTbr{{bzeNW |Td{ }= b{m W|d{ztzv b{l{p{vbp{p{{zep{|^=

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To develop patience and achieve greatness

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
xp{p{=m{l_{={VQ{|{dze}pD l{dzv{N=}ztfNp}{mze_r{m{=m{=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

}u

}{

d{{>p@{^d{fQ}{bv{N^}ztpzv{pzt{ qN{

@c{mN{_<~ep{zv_}_{pp{tp {u}b{m{=k{zr> @nk{ {ztp{lm}p{|_+f}b}N}=_}<~ef}b{N}m}V=

28.10

@fd}lkzrz{r>ztze_bb{{m}{b~el{c{Nd{m{m=_b{z{t ze+bze_{=azr{pzebb}pmm}z{R{>b+^}= _{}b{l>zecp{^f}b{Np}

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To get married soon

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
N{dmm{{=N{=QQ}{dl{d}a}{l|{>bN(p}N{zt{ppp{{|^_m{fz{t}mb){={NQ}{dztzR}

zva

p{

ztup

}{q

N}

d{zvp{>{=@pd{{V={QQze{{wvp{{~tzv ^b={pm{Np{={m{r

q{k{ze^}b}k{p{q{d}=N{=[ zrpN{=[{ze=p{m}^}= ic}~td{d{=p{^f}b{m{x !p{=Q{w{zt {=p{^m{ W|o>

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To get the joy of mukti (liberation)

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}=N lN}{mztN{zv}mzt {ztpzeq_p{N{mpx {={z{t=Q{dO{V}

d}m{=Q{ze=Q{p{f}b{N}

30.3

zef{

p}u

zezebf}b{N}=b=zem{b}p{ztl{= l{|p{m{ l{bd}d}=b{l{p{|dVQ{b{m{>

ze{

}zv

31.1

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{av{b^pq{}q{_{

zes}=ztm{ }^}=zezebp{^f}b{N}= {VQ{b}c}mzrm{ {ze~r_{>

30.1

ztm}ztm}m_}c{d}_{=Q{p{=Q{w{f}N} T{m}T{m }_}p{|

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For the mind to become pure

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qN{{mbmrf{=Q}ze{d}lm{=N}ztmp{=Q _{d{}am{b{=Qp{d{}

pa

{{

^u

dN}{>zt@zvd{ztQ{vqN^{pp{{=p{{V zep{{zv=

T{m}d{>qmf}b{!_{=f}l{ zrd{ {p{| mq{t_{ {>ztb>f}l{ zrd{ {p{|

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For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its

course
s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{m=m{=zR{VQ{dzeze}pl{zvmN{=}mzt{=Np{m_rm{{=Q m{d{=}Qa{d{}

ba

p{

{u

}p

{^

fd}{>b@{Nd}{ztQzv{vzt^qN{_}m{

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_}m{u}m{ {m{ztm{m{zt k{m{m }u}zeb}p{u}m} cm{tm{T{m{~tm{m{zRzem{p}ztm{m}p{ztp}

To be freed from the fear of death

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
lq{Nmp{{={pkQ{{d{l=}_{l{VdzeN{mp}{N{zt {kzvp{l=_{{N{mpmr{{=Q{{dm}

a{=

{=

{d

d}{>a@{bdp{{Q{vp{^^fp}b{p{{N}ztzvzt

N}po{RbV {==|Qm_q{={{m /d{T}N{mzv {n{^=lzrlN{m{mp{^{={_zex{mmze{=zrpQb{>|NzeR }lm{l{|zrN{=p{=_{|}N{m>{ll{= tp}d{=ztzebq{^l{|=f}b{N}tp{N

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For harmonious reunion of estranged couple

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
bp{{=^mzef{=_Q}b{d>{}N l@ }ztdNzv}ztdztp}q_d{N{m{m}pQ {={={Q~t{db{V}

N}b{f}d{=T{N}ztztN}=T{d{f}b{N}

30.9

a{

zem{

pu{=

Vl{l{m}VztN>V l{p{N{=b{ztf}b{N}l{Q{ _{b{k{l{c{d}#~t pbp{p{=c{l{=_Vl{=k{zt =_{>

}zv

={=

32.38

dNQ{>{m{d@}rad{{ bQp{v{^@d{l>

f}s}^N{np{=_zem _{Q_{p{zem Q{zv d}l{|_+ zezeb{zemT{m {^}m {=zem^p{l{p{N{=b{f}b{m{x^!p{|=

31.20

m}p{f}b{Q{ }k}u}u}k}_}Q{b{f}p{m}

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For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
Vmdm{=}{=dQQ}{d={d}a}zt l{pb{Npzt}{ztNpp}{m^_{fzr}m bp{={N{Q=}{dQzt}

{wzva

}{

ztu

}zeq

mN

{=d{p{>{=@Vdl{V{{Qze~t{vpb{{zv^m{==zt TmN{{msr}=

zezebf}b{N}m{ze=ze^p{ztN{o|b{l{= L_{=_{b{=l{~td{d{=_{u}~e_{ {b{=

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p{Q{p{|=_{p{>bN}l{d{p{> pbp{}|=/_}pT=}Nm{Z{pd{m}a}mp{>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm} zvb

q{kz{tmzt{^mm{W}>qzrkb{l}{=m{=c{mQ{f=}b{N} k{p{~tzeq{mmk{^^{pp{{dm{pze{p{=Q{^b{}l}d{}|f=/}bqze{}Nqx!{{m {=m{=NQ}zep{kp{{mc{{md>}{/>

This document_ has been prepared by

Parthasarathi Desikan
and
Sunder Kidambi
with the blessings of our acaryas
and

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Table of contents
japavidhih.
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1 For the realization of all purus.
arthas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 For the improvement of eloquence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 For all round welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 For destined bad luck to turn into good luck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6 For safety and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
7 For abundance of wealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
8 For the welfare of a newborn and its mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
9 For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
10 For the removal of troubles haunting the family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
11 To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
12 For the afflictions of ones body to leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
13 For the stabilization of employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
14 To obtain boons required or sought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
15 To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final moments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
16 For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
17 To obtain the sideglances/kataks.
as(Grace/anugraha) of bhagavan . . . . . . . . . . . 24
18 To overcome ones fear of ones enemies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
19 For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
20 For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
21 For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
22 For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29
23 To regain a position or status lost . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
30
24 To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
31
25 To develop patience and achieve greatness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
26 To get married soon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
33
27 To get the joy of mukti (liberation) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
34

28 For the mind to become pure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

35
29 For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its course . . . . . . . . . . . 36
30 To be freed from the fear of death . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
37
31 For harmonious reunion of estranged couple . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
32 For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
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After performing snana and other anus.
t.hanas of the morning such as
sandhyavandana,
1. First you have to choose the specific padukasahasra sloka appropriate to
f}b{N}ztzvztVzec>

the
benefit you are seeking.
2. Then you should do pran.
ayama and center your mind on the japa procedure.
3. Then you must recite the sa nkalpa (intention) prescribed in the relevant
page.
4. Then you should r e c it e th e s lo k a
and meditate gratefully for a while on the gracious author of sr padukasahasram, srnigamanta mahadesikan.
5. Then, you have to perform silent japa of the sloka given in that page either
1008 or at least 108 times without making any mistake.
6. During the japa, youmust keep yourmind entirely on the divyaman.
pbp}{|=/_}pT

Nm

{Z{

pd

{m}

p{

>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm}zvb

i padukas
of sr ra nganatha, not allowing it to wander anywhere.
7. If this japa is carried on in this manner for a man.
d.
ala (40 or 48 days), you

are sure to realize your desire. Even if you feel you have not so realized,
you must continue the japa daily for as long as it takes for the realization,
in proper manner, without feeling discouraged, doubtful or frustrated. When
the japa is over, you have to give it a proper conclusion with the sloka
N{p_{_}mp=NN{~t {Z=q}ll{{pNb{o}|=_^{QQ{{^m{pq}dd{p{>

??????????
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For the realization of all purus.

arthas
s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{==m {=_{VQ{N{dze}}pml{{zv~tN=}bzt{Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

m}zR p{f}b{N}zek}p{>

1.2

aa

{{

bu

}{

{d^{>f@}bd{{NQ}{vztzv^ztp{qp{N{

zt=_{>m{=Q{zeaq{T{m{^ }^qOm}> Vl{=k{p{d{ }^zeb{ze=N{Vm^p{>

1.1

k{m{ }l{zem{=d{p<zt_{tzea{pb}zvm{^}l{k{Nk}W|= l{b{zeVp{qzr_{>zeap}=zea

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For the improvement of eloquence

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pp{}=Nm{{=Z{VQ{dze_}p}l{zvNp=}{ztNbp{m{_mr{{=mm{=Q{=Q{d{d}

}a{

{b

dp{>{^@fd}{bQ{{vN}zt^zvpzt{p{qN{

mq}{=zRQV{x|}=zR kze{= _mm}{={T{ k{=f{pb}{bb{ql{O!m{k{V ={pZ{|_V=z{t=_zR c{}zr|ztn=Qzrb{=_Qzv}zepzt l=bV{>zvp}b_}+> }u}bq{q{=Onzeztm{^ N}>ztl{=ztN{l{>

1.14

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For all round welfare

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pzt{zv^mf{=NQ{}Zb{d{}=Nli}zt ztNzv}ztztztpN{nq_{Nx{pmp{{=o{=Q|{dk{V}{

ztPdp{ztb}d{{zt_{d{_p{w~t=q{d{>

3.12

a~t

ze{

pu

{{

}zvm

{=

p{^f}b{N{lm {Q{=p{m}m>p{p{_{=b{c}_{p{=Q{w} @cN{_{ T{m}T{m {ztm{x}=@d{N{=f}x{p{lmp}p{ }m{>

24.2

dNm{>{m{=@rQd{d{}Qa{{vbp^{p{p{

f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f} b{f}b{f}f}b{f}b{f}b{f}b{b{f}b{f}

30.23

l{|ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||ll{{||l{| l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{| l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|l{|

30.26

_l{b{_s+=_>N}ze}=m_{p{b{k={q{ }zezt bpN{{{={l_{_z{eQ{m b{w{{ze{={ztq_=l{lb{{f|=}=~ta_{~tz{ekm{ {-l=_{{Q|={=~t d{>

f}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}bf{f}}b<{ff}}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f}f}b{f} f}b{f}f}b{f}f}<<b{f}f}b{f}

30.29

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For destined bad luck to turn into good luck

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pb{{^mm}f{=Q}Qb{d{{}N l}zt pNzv{} ztzeztpq_m{{NN{mp{u{={=Qk_{d}{V }

Qa

ze{{

pu

~t{

}zvb

=m

d{=N{>{m@rmd{={QQ{d{v}a^{bpp{{p{

zeN{mzvztzemNm{{V^ddp{{{l}bd{{}~t =mqpzt{m_>{maf}nbb i{{Npm!{{m_>z{e{==Nzt=p{m{= N{d{Onb{tN<zeuc}_{p}b{>

3.20

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For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ztNmm{n{={=QQ {dc{d}{a}fl{}bzeNp}{pzt{pp {ze^_{fm}mb{{=N{NQ{}p{dzt {}

u}k{f}m}p{f}m{u}k{f}~tztf}m{ } _}m{f}ztN{f}b{~rzem{f}m}p{f}b{N}

dzva

{{

30.11

ztu

}dq

N}b{f}ztztb}oN}N}ob}zv_{b}p{N} N}p{b}<c{mm{=u}N}<N}u}m{=Qq{f}b{N}

Nzt

30.17

d{_p{>{{=m@}d{V{Qzep{vp{{bzv ^{m=p{={Np{m{r

f}f}N{f}m{f}f}f}bf}b{f}b{f} N{f}m{f}Vf}o|f}u}f}p{|<f}d{f}cf}

30.18

~tm}Q{u}=ztb}m}c}zv_}N{ { }p{_} zt_}b{N!ztm}u}p{|m{=Q{m}Vzeb{=d{l{

30.19

i@pp{c@{pPa{n{ddp{{c{Q {Tzem { _}/_{b+fpm}{mze{pNm{{p}|dmmz{t{ze{bplls{ >{>> ztp{Vzeb{m{x!u}p{cztd{~vp{|

~t_}ztp{l{m}V_}Q{ }m}p{|b{NQ{ b{m {=zvu}=zt d{_}b}u}c}_}zeN{m}ztm}

3 0.20

3.21

Note: Although

the above two verses are separate, learned scholars of our

sampradayam have treated them together on account of the word symmetry and
geometric forms associated with them.
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oN{ }m}N}p{T}m}N{m}Vb{m }p{T} _}m}Q{ f}b{m}<<p{m}V_m}p{f}b{N}

30.21

c}p{m}N{_{ }p{ztoN}c}_{p{Pmd{ }V b}t > f}zep{qzrp{f}N{m{rpf}b{!k{~r_{m}zRp{f}b}

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For safety and security

s an k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@mm{=={=Q Q{d_{d}}a}Ql{{b{Npzt }{Nzt{npp{^_ze{f}mbp{={{NQ }{dztze}

<ztp{|d}l{lp}d}u}p{|p{p{ {f}b{N}

30.7

zva

ztu

}Nq

N{m

d{mp{>}{=_@{d{V{ztQze={vpm{{xzv^{^=p~t{Nbb{m{lrm{{=

@cbp{ {p{|ze_{ {N{ozrcN}m{=k{V_}=~e_}p{d}= @m{x{ {m{=Q{k{m{ms}N{m{^}N}T{d{f}b{N}p{l|d{>

3.34

l{|p{>q{l{l{|=c{ ld{l{|_}l{l{|T{l{| l{|

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For abundance of wealth

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
qDNm{m{{=pQ{{d={m}_{=l{VczeN{dp}{o{ztzv|pk={_~t{Nb{m{mmr{={=Q{d }

ma

c{d}p{N{=b{ztzeb}d{zr=Q}_+c{l{_}ld{zt p{m_}_{= p}ztztblp{^f}b{m{x!nx}<w{N}p{zec{mN{m

{={

3.66

Qu

{d

}}

db{>p{@dp{{^Q{fv}b^{Np}{ztpzv{zt

l{b+ k} k{m{ }l{m{=Qz{ed}m}p{_{p{|_z{ts} _f}ztW|=~Rzrl{_{l{|_{q}^ {= lQ{xp{p{zv=ztp{ztVQ{ }=l{bl{_lQ> f}b{ }^b{=_{=zeT{N {a}p{ l{pzv_}=

4.19

zeV_{ze=T{vmm{^ l|=_}=~vm{^nl{|m{> Ap{zv_{W|_{pb}>l{p{d{>f}b{N!_{=

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For the welfare of a newborn and its mother

sa nkalpam

m{=Q {d}lN}ztp_{m{=Q{d}a{u}d{>@d{Q{v^

Fill in boys name (or Fill

in g irl s n am e )
sloka used for japa
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d}p{>

p{p={{Vbze}pm{zv}zt==Nm{m{x{^r}m{=m

{=

{d

pm{m}W}j^}o__{p}}d={ipN!{{zrmbwz{R{~edzep{{_=Q{f_{p}{={fp~t}{qb_{={me{xV!Q}p{ dp}zem{=zecl{p{k{_+zeztN{=

{b

dp}{pp{|{ ^f>}

b{qN}>ztzvztp{ztztbqzrN{

x{^=ztmWx{^f}b{N!l{>N{_}b{m{>N=N{m{_k{p{ }> @N=T{d{u}~ek{p{=zR= k{N=N{m}ztztzem{=b{m}b}>

3.62

For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
bp{{^m~rf{=QQ}b{dT{}{mNlz{t}zt Nzv}~ezt_ztp{zeq_l{N{mpV{={=Qd{d}q{V}

a{

ze{

~tpu

b{

}zv {

={=

dN{>{mm@r{=dQ{{dQ}{va{^bpp{{p{

zezem_}b}^l_m{}n{=^ iQze{d~e{mze_{zv_{m l{^_ztz{efpb}{b}m>{m{{xq!{dk}={N}p{|> ze}=N{m}^O=zelc{mzr

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For the removal of troubles haunting the family

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
ztbzvpm{{=NpQ{Z{{d^}=fli}ztbN{}Nztp}pzt{pzv_{{ztztNmq{n{=QN{d{cp}

{a{

zt={

=_u

}{V}

ze

p{

d{}zvze{>@=dpN{{{mQr{v{m^{=m{=Q{d}a{

@zedq{p{zeb{m ldzt{p{m{z{tzeTVl{d_{}|d}d}m =}{=zt_f=V{=}bb{mNp{=!{zem T{=r}Qp{k{>m{m}{^>}= Q{p{zemp{w{=_mq{/Q{=c{p}zv>

12.25

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To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps

s a n ka lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
p{c=m{{={VQze{dzeb}p}lze{zvN=}pztN{p{m_{rm{{=m{=mQ{={dQ }

@zemzeVp{mzrq}=p{= {=

1 4.7

a{d

au

}{b

q{^_{m{=Q}cze>zeW|d}= Am{c{=N}~eztp{d{= Bp{p{_}p{^f}b{N!_{= p{=b{zeT}m>p{b{=_}<~t

d{>p{@^df{}Qb{v{N}^zt zvp{pzt{qztNN{n{

14.28

T{m{^ze^p_{}^/ff }b}n{Nl!_p{{=m}zemze>b{p{|d{= zeb}zvbp{p{|d{r^}= zeN}m{=l{p{lm{l{=zep{>

24.3

@~v@_npd{{|ao{dN}{pl{q{dzt {q={i__}dp}}= N{m{lq{m{a}=Q{f}=T{Vd p{c{zv=_{>zeb{lq{f}b{Nl

f}=_{p{>zeb{d}k{ztf}b{N}Nf}=ztp{> @zvo|bzvm}^zem}l{zem{p{|^p{>

24.5

1 3.1

p{cp{p{^mfze}bb}}=pi{V!=pk{={V ==_d{ ze[{tp{p{zv>ztl{=zeW|d}=

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30.16
30.22
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@d{d{q{m{^>t b{d{d{=_{Nq{u}Q{m q{m{^=T{m{^ }^=m {=Q{d}a{ztzt=q{l

30.0

ztm{N}m{N{mbm{=Q{c{m{ztf}b{N} N}p{b}N{_}bq}T{m {=u}c{p{m{zt

30.15

k{m { }m}c }=_}m}=p{=bm }zRp{f}b{N}= k{p{ }f}c }=_}d}=p{=b}=m}p{pb{m}=

Vl{|p{f}f}p{l{|Vl{|p{vb{b{vp{l{| p{vq{N}N}q{vp{f}b{N}<p{p{N}b{f}

For the afflictions of ones body to leave

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{c=m{b{={VQv {dze}plf{zv}cN=}ztNpp{m{_r{{mm{={=Q{dm}{=

Q{

{du

}a

pd{{>@pd{^{Qf{}vb{^N}pzt{zvp{ztztqN{nN{

_{b{Vztp{_{d f}b{N!p{|d{u}d{N{[d}b~vd}= zeztm{ztzeb{Q{ {ztl{_+p} T{N}m{p{c{m{b}m{ }=

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For the stabilization of employment

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qp}{=qm{_{=_{VQ{dzeb}pl{zvQNz{g=}nztNp~t{mb_r{{mm{={=Qm{d{=}

Qa

{d{

u}

d{{>p@{d^{fQ}{vb{N^}ztzvztqN{

kq{{pk{~t zez{tmm k^{^{pm{dm{W{p{p{={^b>}lq{|kf/{l}b{ze{=Nx!{mc{=m{m{=Qze{k=p{m{{m>}/ q{m {^p{zeQ{}d}=q}q{N}p{cd{>

13.27

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To obtain boons required or sought

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
Np{m{mm{rf{=}Qze{d}ml{=N}mzt {=pQ {d_}{a{mb{=pQ{{d}p

{^{

}}

{N

d}{>zt zv@dzt{Qq{vN^{p{@=~e{Vze_p{{zv=

@p{kc{lk{m{p{{=|{mp{dm{{l{=^Qf{z{e|}_bztm {pN{!k{zemep{N{_}o}d+ @zt=p}b{l{p{p{=d}b>

14.10

m{ }f}=NNd{m{mP{m>{wze}mp

15.25
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Q{{^}fze}bm{m{s{x}!mz{tt> bpd{m{=Q{zed}VQ{ }=p{ Nb}mNp{N{zel{|zemN{_}_{=

To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final

moments
s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
@p{=^mf{=pQ}{bN{d}{}Nol}ztkNzv{Q}{pztzt{p+q_zt{N{mp{={=Q~t{db{V}{

mze{

_{p{m{ {N{m}m_{=d{d{=zemQ {zv~tm{p{=q{N{=p{dV= Vm{b{=q{N{p{ {Pd{bzv=N{d{>Nq{p{f}b{N!_{V=

{=pu

15.34

}zv

={=

QdN{d{>{m}@rad{b{ Qp{v{ ^p{p{

zek}l{|>zem{=_{ {=k{zeb{o T{d{= zep{|l{|p{p{u}l{|=f}b{N!p{zv_p{p{

30.6

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For the true purpose of ones birth to be fulfilled

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pV{d=m{{=u{VQ}{dzezg}pnl{zvN~t =}bzt {Npm{m{=_r{mm{={=QQ{d{d}}

aa

{{

bu

}{

{d^{>f@}db{{NQ}{vztzv^zt@_q{N={_{

p{|d{u}=iVN}ztv_{>t_}p{^Q{^>zek}N{m> f}b{N!p{zv~t ztbm}_}=b!zrzeb{zt=zeb{=d{p}=

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To obtain the sideglances/kataks.

Nze{mm{^^bp{_Q {lz{e{p{b{N_{p}{{oNzeN{mQ}{Tnm{ zv{=/Q{d=b}N{a}z{v{>m{qztzt{=>N l~e{=ld{|{>k}= ze^p{p{k{p{}>f}b{N!p{=d}b{=

14.87

as
(Grace/anugraha) ofbhagavan
s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}{ZNl|}ztxN{zv}nztxztpNq_{Z{N|{xmp{{={~t =Qb{d{{V}

ma

ze{={

pu

}zvm

{=

=Q

d{dN{>{m}a@r{db{pQ{{v^p{p{

17.1
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zezebm{=Q {d}a{ztf}b{N}=zeb{m}Q^= zebN{l{_}=_{ztzeb{p}u}p}zem}=

To overcome ones fear of ones enemies

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
pq{{_=m{{={VQ {dze}plp{zv{N=}{ztmNp{={m_r{m{=mQ{={dQ}{da}

{a

b{

pu

{^

df{>}@bd{N{}Qzt{vzv^ztztqNN{n{

@b{c{_{zrTll{m{^{mp{x{~v!d}_bp{f{|}{mbu{d}cbn}lze{dq|}{=md{={=Q{d}a p{m{N{{m{tp{Sb{m}=N{m}^

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For good to result replacing lowliness/mean conditions

s a n k a l pa m
sloka used for japa
@p{~v^mf{=_Q}{b{dp{}{Nl }ztzeNzv}ztmztp{Nq_{~v{N{m_p{={{=~tQb{d{V{}

am

ze{

{=

pu

}zv

={=Q

dN{d{>{m}@ard{b{ Qp{{v^p{p{ztN{n

p{l{_{p{_{p{m^zeW|u}p{Nb{d{Vpm f}b{N! R|m {zt=ztm{^zRm{d}N}Np{zvmnzeb{>

20.9

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For the propitiation of the nine grahadevatas

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
dq{pNm{Q{{=pz{vQ{{d=b}_pl{V{ze}Npze}{ztuzvp}b=_{{~tNb{mm{r{=mQ{={d}

m{

{=

}{d

{db{>p@{dp{{Q^{vf}^b{pN{}pzt{zvzt

N{d~v {N_{m_{{{Qk{mm{p}}{iN}c_p}{}=kP}|zts_b>}{zeqfb{d}qp{b{m ^{^Wf|}cb_ze{N}t!_} _{p{~tp{zv qs}=d{>q{k}Q{zvp{=\{

22.19

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For ones grievances to go and peace of mind to develop

sa n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
@p{^mzrf{=fQ}b}{df{}N}l}ztNzv}ztztz{t ppq_{|{Nc{}mpd{={}=Qp{d}ze{V}

ze{

pu

{={

}zv

{=dNQ{>{m{d@r}ad{{bQ{pv{^p{p{

u@}fxzt}}f=b}f{=d}Q}f{xp}{dzeze}=Vzedztb{l{=l{af{{>}bzt zv{=Nze!zeb}ud=}{>cff{l}}~en{=pd_}pm{={=l{_a lQ{xp{ztT{m {p{q}d{mp{=_ l{p}=d{>

24.19

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For the freeing of emotional bonds with ones people

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
ip{=^mcf{={Q}b{d{}N}lb}ztNzvq}{zt=ztpOqo_|{Ni{mp={={c=Q{{dT{V }

b{m {x~eN}k{l{|_+f}b{N}m{=Q{k{ ze_>

30.4

zeb{

pu

{{~t

}zv

mdN{={>{m@rmd{={QQ{{dv}a^{bpp{p{{

i b{zvmf}b{l{Q{w{=l{Q{w{=_{zel{f}b{N!l{p{l> pT{l{zt=_}d}=ze^}ze^p{l{q{=Oo|l{Q{w{=

24.20

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To regain a position or status lost

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
dqz{rNmze{{=pQ{m{d={}_~tl{V_ze>Np}ze{zt zvdp{>=_f{N}{mzemr{=mQ{={d }

m{

{=u

T{m{^ztNp{n{dkz{R {pp{d{{Q{>eNz{tzt_{_a}pze{m{ l_{{>= d{m {zeizvp{|d{=f}b{Np}cQ{T{ / zt k{p{ztp{lzrex {Wm{f}zt>

}{d

28.5

d{{>bp@{d{pQ{{^vf^}bp{N{p}zt {zvzt

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To be pardoned for ones wrong-doings

s ank a lpa m
sloka used for japa
q@_{dmNk{{{=f{QpQ}{p{{dzt={b}z{el{V-TzeN}Nmp}{mzt{{zv{^pk}_=-Q{{pNx{{mm}}ze{=rzeQ^T{d} }m}m

a{=

{{

ux

}}m

ze{=

}d{d

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To develop patience and achieve greatness

s a n k a lp a m
sloka used for japa
xp{p{=m{l_{={VQ{|{dze}pD l{dzv{N=}ztfNp}{mze_r{m{=m{=Qm{d{=}

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@fd}lkzrz{r>ztze_bb{{m}{b~el{c{Nd{m{m=_b{z{t ze+bze_{=azr{pzebb}pmm}z{R{>b+^}= _{}b{l>zecp{^f}b{Np}

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To get married soon

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
N{dmm{{=N{=QQ}{dl{d}a}{l|{>bN(p}N{zt{ppp{{|^_m{fz{t}mb){={NQ}{dztzR}

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To get the joy of mukti (liberation)

s a n k a lp a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
pk{{Q^m{pf{={Q}+b{dN{}=N lN}{mztN{zv}mzt {ztpzeq_p{N{mpx {={z{t=Q{dO{V}

d}m{=Q{ze=Q{p{f}b{N}

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For the mind to become pure

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
qN{{mbmrf{=Q}ze{d}lm{=N}ztmp{=Q _{d{}am{b{=Qp{d{}

pa

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For the job undertaken to succeed without any obstacles in its

course
s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
p{m=m{=zR{VQ{dzeze}pl{zvmN{=}mzt{=Np{m_rm{{=Q m{d{=}Qa{d{}

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To be freed from the fear of death

s a n k a l p a m
sloka used for japa
lq{Nmp{{={pkQ{{d{l=}_{l{VdzeN{mp}{N{zt {kzvp{l=_{{N{mpmr{{=Q{{dm}

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For harmonious reunion of estranged couple

s a n k a l p a m
Any one of the following slokas may be used for japa
bp{{=^mzef{=_Q}b{d>{}N l@ }ztdNzv}ztdztp}q_d{N{m{m}pQ {={={Q~t{db{V}

N}b{f}d{=T{N}ztztN}=T{d{f}b{N}

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a{

zem{

pu{=

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}zv

={=

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dNQ{>{m{d@}rad{{ bQp{v{^@d{l>

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m}p{f}b{Q{ }k}u}u}k}_}Q{b{f}p{m}

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For prosperity and well-being to flourish and spread everywhere

s a n ka lp a m
sloka used for japa
Vmdm{=}{=dQQ}{d={d}a}zt l{pb{Npzt}{ztNpp}{m^_{fzr}m bp{={N{Q=}{dQzt}

{wzva

}{

ztu

}zeq

mN

{=d{p{>{=@Vdl{V{{Qze~t{vpb{{zv^m{==zt TmN{{msr}=

zezebf}b{N}m{ze=ze^p{ztN{o|b{l{= L_{=_{b{=l{~td{d{=_{u}~e_{ {b{=

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p{Q{p{|=_{p{>bN}l{d{p{> pbp{}|=/_}pT=}Nm{Z{pd{m}a}mp{>ztN{_c}m{}=N{Nztztbm} zvb

q{kz{tmzt{^mm{W}>qzrkb{l}{=m{=c{mQ{f=}b{N} k{p{~tzeq{mmk{^^{pp{{dm{pze{p{=Q{^b{}l}d{}|f=/}bqze{}Nqx!{{m {=m{=NQ}zep{kp{{mc{{md>}{/>

This document_ has been prepared by

Parthasarathi Desikan
and
Sunder Kidambi
with the blessings of our acaryas
and

d}m}l{^l{=b{p{bN{d+

m{=Q {m}p{|d{V p{bN{d+

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Table of contents
japavidhih.
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1 For the realization of all purus.
arthas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
2 For the improvement of eloquence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
3 For all round welfare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
4 For destined bad luck to turn into good luck . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
5 For sins to be eradicated and potential for good deeds to grow . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
6 For safety and security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12
7 For abundance of wealth . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13
8 For the welfare of a newborn and its mother . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
9 For benefits within view and within reach to be actually realized . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
10 For the removal of troubles haunting the family . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
11 To prevent the approach of danger and incidence of mishaps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
12 For the afflictions of ones body to leave . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
13 For the stabilization of employment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20
14 To obtain boons required or sought . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
15 To ensure the right thought (of bhagavan) in ones final moments . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22