r Anaghami Pja or Anagh Vratam

m r gurubhy nama hari m Light the lamp/lamps. Ring the bell to clear the area of bad vibrations. camya: Cleansing Moisten both palms. Then sip water three times taking in your right palm, uttering one by one for each sip, these first three names (women say nama, men say swh): m kavya swh (nama) m nryaya swh (nama) m mdhavya swh (nama) Moisten palms again, symbolically washing them. Put this water container away. Chant the rest of the 24 names of Lord Viu, offering prayers.

m gvindya nama m viav nama m madhusdanya nama m trivikramya nama m vmanya nama m rdharya nama m hkya nama m padmanbhya nama m dmdarya nama m sankaraya nama m vsudvya nama m pradyumnya nama m aniruddhya nama m puruttamya nama m adhkajya nama m nrasimhya nama m acyutya nama m janrdanya nama m upndrya nama m haray nama m r kya nama r ka parabrahma nama I request all evil spirits to depart from this place of worship.

Prymam: Controlled Breathing Sankalpam: Determination m mama uptta samasta durita kaya dwr r paramwaramuddiya | r paramewara prtyartham | ubh bhan muhrt | r mah virjnay pravartamnasya adya brahmaa | dvitya parrdh | veta varha kalp | vaivaswata manvantar | kaliyug prathama pd | jamb dvp | ( if in India) bharata varh | bharata khan (if elsewhere mention the name of your continent and country) |mero ... dakia (if you are located to the south of the Himalayas), pacima (if to the west of the Himalayas), uttara (if to the north of the Himalayas), prva (if to the east of the Himalayas) digbhg | obhana gh | samasta devat brhmaa harihara sadguru cararavinda sannidhou | asmin vartamna vyvahrika cndramnna (in the name of the Hindu year - if not known, say ubha auspicious) samvatsar | (in the specific half-year; if between Jan.14-July14) uttaryan, (if between July 15-Jan.13) dakiyan | (in the name the Hindu month-specify) ms | (name the waxing or waning lunar phase) ukla or ka pak | (on the lunar day-specify) tithau | (name the day of the week in Sanskrit) indu (on Monday), bhauma (on Tuesday), saumya (on Wednesday), bhaspati ((on Thursday), bhgu (on Friday), sthira
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(on Saturday), bhnu (on Sunday) vsar | ubha nakatra, ubha yga, ubha karaa, vangua viaa viihyaam, ubha tithau | (mention your gotra, birth star, and name) | anagh dv samta r anagha svmi prasda siddhi dvr | bhakti jnna vairgya ygnm nirantara abhivddhyartham | tma jnna siddhyartham | asmkam saha kuumbnm kma sthairya vrya vijaya abhaya yurrgya aiwarybhivddhyartham | dharmrtha kmamka caturvidha phala pururtha siddhyartham | r anagh dv samta r anagha svminam uddiya r anagh dv samta r anagha svmi prtyartham | r anagham vrata pjm yvacchakti dhyna vhandi aa upacra vidhnna aham kariy | With the intention of removing the sins of me and my family, so that I may please God and thereby increase devotion, spiritual knowledge, and detachment, and obtain protection, vigor, success, longevity, health, prosperity, fearlessness, steadiness, righteousness, fulfillment of desires, and liberation, at this specific location and at this specified time as mentioned, I, with my specific identity established, am going to perform the worship to the best of my ability offering the 16 services to Anagha Swmi and Anagh Dvi along with their 8 sons. dau r mahgaapati pjm kariy |
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I first worship Lord Gaapati. vakratuna mah kya srya ki sama prabh nirvighnam kuru m dva sarva kryu sarvad r mah ganapati prrthanam samarpaymi | I offer prayers to Lord Gaapati with the curved elephants trunk who is as effulgent as millions of suns, to always remove obstacles from all my (worthy) endeavors. Kalaa Puja: Worship the fresh water container by adding a small amount of sandal paste, yellow rice, and a flower to it, cover it with the palm of the right hand, invoking all the sacred waters to flow into it by chanting the following mantra.. gang ca yamun caiva gdvari saraswati narmad sindhu kvri jalsmin sannidhim kuru || This sanctified water that is to be used for worship is then sprinkled with a flower on ones head, the puja materials, and the deities, for purification.

The main pja

vhanam: Invocation dau kalpkta tattaddvat prapratihpanamca kariy | aim mahim prpti prkmyam mahim tath | itvanca vaitvanca yacca kmvasyit || As stipulated originally in the scriptures, I invoke the special deities - Aima, Laghima, Prpti, Prkmya, itva, Vaitva, Kmvasyita, and Mahima (the eight supernatural powers born as the sons of Anagh Dvi and Anagha Swmi) and I infuse them with life energy. Please follow the specific locations assigned to each deity on the pja chart. Aima: 1. arayasa putra n vyavasthita | anaghasyimbhikhya putracitrassanovatu || aadaa padm nya da kala aimkhya dvatm vhaymi, sthpaymi, pjaymi |

Aima! You are smaller than the atom. You are Datta's son. You are wonderful. You are at the northeast side of Datta. Please protect us. I invoke, seat, and worship Anima in the water pot on the northeast petal on the eight petaled lotus. Laghima: 2. anaghnaghay putr laghimkhya kplaghu | dvasygnya kasth laghu buddhissanvatu || aadaa padm gnya da kala laghimkhya dvatm vhaymi, sthpaymi, pjaymi | ! You are a son of the Anagha couple. You are very generous and highly intelligent. You are at the southeast side of Datta. Please protect us. I invoke, seat, and worship Laghima in the water pot on the southeast petal on the eight petaled lotus. Prpti: 3. bhaktbha phalaprpti kraknaghayssuta | dvasya nairt k sthita prpti ssanvatu || aadaa padm nairti da kala prpti dvatm vhaymi, sthpaymi, pjaymi |

Prpti! You are a son of the Anagha couple. You fulfill the wishes of devotees. You are at the southwest side of Datta. Please protect us. I invoke, seat, and worship Prpti in the water pot on the southwest petal on the eight petaled lotus. Prkmya: 4. avadhta gurssvecch sancra synaghasya ya | vyu ka sthita putra prkmykhyassanvatu || aadaa padm vyavya da kala prkmya dvatm vhaymi, sthpaymi, pjaymi | Prkmya! You are a son of avadhta guru Datta. You move about freely. You are at the northwest side of Datta. Please protect us. I invoke, seat, and worship Prkmya in the water pot on the northwest petal on the eight petaled lotus. itva: 5. sarvtiyitm dvasynaghasya jagadgur | khypayan daka bhgastha itvkhyassanvatu || aadaa padm dvasya dakia bhgastha da kala itva dvatm vhaymi, sthpaymi, pjaymi |

itva! You propagate the glory and grandeur of Datta, the spiritual guru of the Universe. You are to the south of Datta. Please protect us. I invoke, seat, and worship itva in the water pot on the southern petal on the eight petaled lotus. Vaitva: 6. jagadyasya va tihatyanaghasya mahtmana | tmaj vma bhgasth vaitvkhyassanvatu || aadaa padm dvasya vma bhgastha da kala vaitva dvatm vhaymi, sthpaymi, pjaymi | Vaitva! You are a son of Datta, who controls the entire Universe. Please protect us. I invoke, seat, and worship Vaitva in the water pot on the eight petaled lotus. Kmvasyita: 7. kmvasyitbhikhy hyanaghasynga rakavat | pacd bhga sthita putra kamanyassanvatu || aadaa padm dvasya pacd bhgastha da kala kmvasyitkhya dvatm vhaymi, sthpaymi, pjaymi |

Kmvasyita! You are at the back of Datta like a bodyguard. Please protect us. I invoke, seat, and worship Kmvasyita in the water pot on the west side petal on the eight petaled lotus. Mahima: 8. purastdanagha dvandva pdasmni vyavasthita | mahimkhy mah kryakr putrassanvatu || aadaa padm purastdda kala mahimkhya dvatm vhaymi, sthpaymi, pjaymi | Mahima! You sit at the feet of Datta and Anagh Dvi. Your achievements are miraculous. Please protect us. I invoke, seat, and worship Mahima in the water pot on the eastern petal on the eight petaled lotus. 9. vam tattat suta bhrjaddaaka suobhina | karikym pankajasya kalitym mahguai | samsna pranttm kpbdhiranaghhvaya | datttry gurur viur brahmtm sanvatu ||

aadaa padm madhy karikym pradhna kala r madanagha swminam datttryam vhaymi, sthpaymi, pjaymi |

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Anagha Swmi! You are seated at the center of the eight petaled lotus with your eight sons at each petal. Your pious qualities are superb. You are the ocean of peace and mercy. You are a son of Atri. You are the Universal Teacher. You are Brahma, Viu, and iva in one form. Please protect us. I invoke and worship Datta at the center of the lotus. 10. anaghasvmina prv samsn kplay | sarvair brhmya guairyukt yogdh jagatpras | padmsan padmakar bhaktdhn pativrat | anaghmb mahlakmr mahbhg canvatu || aadaa padm madhy karikym r madanagha swmina prv rmatm anagh dvm vhaymi, sthpaymi, pjaymi | Oh Mother Anagh Dvi! You are seated to the left of Anagha Swmi. You are merciful. You have all the pious qualities. You have total control of Yoga. You are the Mother of the Universe. You are in padmasana (a seated yogic seated posture). You hold a lotus in one hand. You always bestow care and attention to your ardent devotees. Your chastity is beyond comparison. You are an incarnation of Mah Lakmi (the Goddess of Prosperity). Oh Supreme Soul! Please protect us. I invoke and worship Anagh Dvi at the center of the lotus.
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Pra pratih: Infusing life energy into the deities who are assembled on the altar in their celestial forms. 11. ny maimbhikhy cgneyym laghimbhidh | prpti nmani nairtym prkmykhynilasthal | itvkhy vaitvkhy cbhay prvayrapi | kmvasyit nmni pacdbhgnga rakavat | mahimni pdaml ca davaa su nityaaha | bhrjamnu tan madhy karikym kplayau | anaghacnaghdev pra c virjitau | caratm mama htpadme guru mrga pravartakau || aimdi anga dvat parivta r anaghdev samta r anagha svmin nama | sarvndriyi vjnmanas cakurtra jihvghrart buddhydni ihaivgatya sukham ciram tihantu swh | prapratihpana muhrtassumuhrto astu | sthirbhava | varadbhava | sthirsanam kuru | In the eight petalled lotus Aima, Laghima, Prpti, Prkmya, itva, Vaitva, Kmvasyita, and Mahima are at the eight sides, namely, Northeast, Southeast, Northwest, Southwest, South, North, West, and East respectively. They always serve their pious parents Anagh Dvi and Anagha Swami who are seated at the center of the
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eight petaled lotus. May the sacred couple remain always in the lotus of my heart with spiritual life energy, constantly directing me in the path of righteousness. I pray to Datta to be present with Anagh Dvi and the eight sons. May this moment of the Invocation of Life Energy be auspicious. May I be blessed. May I always feel Datta's presence in my heart. May Datta be ever pleased with me. 12. svmin sarva jaganntha yvat pjvasnakam | tvattvam prti bhvna kumbhsmin sannidhim kuru|| Datta! You are the Lord of the Universe. Please be present in your celestial form in the water container till the completion of the worship. Dhynam: Meditation 13. padmsanottna manjna pdam padmam dadhnam nabhayam ca py | ygasthiram nirbhara knti punjam dattam prapadynagha nmadhyam ||

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Datta! You are seated in the lotus posture. I cherish the view of your enchanting feet. You hold a lotus in one hand. Your other hand gestures assurance of protection. You are ever firmly established in Yoga. You radiate divine brilliance. I seek refuge at your feet. 14. padmsanasthm padayugma npurm padmam dadhnm abhayam ca py | ygrtha sammlita nicalkm dattnuraktm anaghm prapady || Anagh Dv! You are seated in the lotus posture. I am blessed by the view of your sacred feet. You hold a lotus in one hand. Your other hand gestures assurance of protection. While you meditate your eyes are steady and half-closed. You cherish the company of Datta. I seek refuge at your feet. r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | dhyymi | I prostrate to Datta and Anagh Dvi. I meditate upon them. vhanam: Invocation 15. gutt vapisvu kpay trigunvitau | anaghm anagham dvam dvm cvhaymyaham ||
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r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | vhaymi | Oh Anagh Dvi! Anagha Swmi! You are both without attributes. However in order to bestow grace upon your devotees, you appear to possess the three qualities. I invoke you both. I prostrate to Datta and Anagh Dvi. I invite you to be present here. sanam: Seating 16. sauvara pham ka tvakcitrsana kusanai | sttam ghyatm devvanaghvarpitam may || r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | sanam samarpaymi | I pray that you accept my offer of a golden throne equipped with the cushion of a deer skin, grass mat, and a colorful decorated mat. I prostrate to Datta and Anagha Devi. I offer them seats. Pdyam: Offering water to wash feet 17. ygi rmtsrau jambha rgni varakau | pdau pdyna hdyna kaynaghayr aham ||
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r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | pdyam samarpaymi | Your lotus feet rain the nectar of immortality on the heads of yogis. However they rain fire on the heads of demons. I prostrate to Datta and Anagh Dvi. I offer water to wash your feet. Arghyam: Offering water to wash hands 18. padmna mlaycttau bhaktbhti pradyakau | arghyea tal kurym anaghnaghay karau || r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | hastayo arghyam samarpaymi | I offer cool water to wash your hands. You hold a lotus in one hand. Your other hand gestures assurance of protection. I prostrate to Datta and Anagh Dvi. I offer water to wash your hands. camanam: Offering water to sip 19. jnna jytir vintnm vda jytica vdhasa | yatnagha mukhd vyaktam tatrcamanam arpitam ||

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r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | mukhe camanyam samarpaymi | Your radiant faces grant the light of knowledge to devotees and the brilliance of Vedas to Brahma. I prostrate to Datta and Anagh Dvi. I offer you both water to sip. Madhuparkam: Offering a sweet drink of honey 20. anaghau yourita parkrtham my madhu spau | madhuparkam dadtbhym tatpdbjamadhuvrata || r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | madhuparkam samarpaymi | Oh Anagha couple! You are very pious. However, to test the devotees you appear to drink wine. I offer honey to you. I am like a honey-bee hovering over your sweet lotus feet. I prostrate to Datta and Anagh Dvi. I offer you both honey. Pancmta Snnam: Offering a bath with the five nectars 21. yau kp prritau bhakta prapancmta varakau | pancmtaistau snapaymy anaghv amttmakau ||

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r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | pancmta snnam samarpaymi i | Motivated by mercy, you shower the rain of immortality on the devotees. I offer the five precious ingredients of cow's milk, yogurt, and ghee all made from cow's milk, honey, and sugar to you for bath. I prostrate to Datta and Anagh Dvi. I offer you both a sacred bath with the five nectars. Snnam: Offering the ritual bath 22. mt trtht padma trtht sarva trthd ankata | samntai taldais snapaymy anagh vubhau || r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | snnam samarpaymi | I offer cool, fresh water brought from sacred springs such as Mat Trtha, Padma Trtha, and Sarva Trtha. I prostrate to Datta and Anagh Dvi. I offer you both a bath with sacred waters. Vastram: Offering clothes 23. valkal rucir skm citra citra dancit | myvticchdakbhym anaghbhym dad mud ||
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r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | vastram samarpaymi | Oh Anagha couple! You free devotees from the bondage caused by illusion. I offer you both fine clothing made from plant fibers, decorated with colorful borders. I prostrate to Datta and Anagh Dvi. I offer you both suitable clothing. Upavtam: Offering Sacred Thread 24. upavtam pavitram ca sahajam yatprajpat | samarpitam may ubhram anaghau pratimuncatam || r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | upavtam samarpaymi | Oh Anagha couple! With prostrations, I offer to you the sacred thread which is auspicious to Brahma. I pray that you wear it. Gandham: Offering Sandal Paste 25. milat karpra sadgandhair anulipynaghnaghau | mukhayralik kurym lasat phlki sannibh ||

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r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | gandhn dhraymi | gandhasypari alankarartham kunkumam akatmca samarpaymi | I offer sandal paste mixed with camphor as a decoration on your forehead to symbolize the third eye of wisdom. With prostrations I offer sandal paste, the red auspicious powder and yellow rice for decoration. 26. rdrm haridrm paday mukh pupa rajnagh | smanta smni sindram trpay mangaa prad || r anagh dvyai nama | nn vidha mangaa dravyni samarpaymi | Oh Anagh Dvi! You cause everything auspicious. I anoint turmeric paste to your lotus feet. I offer sindra to decorate your forehead. I prostrate to Anagh Dvi. I offer a variety of auspicious items to you. bharaam: Offering jewelry 27. r kanhe bhu yugm mai bandha dvay tath | vividhka mlst bhrtham kalpaynagha ||

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Oh Anagha Swami! I offer several rosaries of rudraksha to decorate your head, neck, shoulders, and wrists. 28. pdnguya kaaka knc mngaya hrakn | kankaam nsik bhm tankt dadnagh || r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | nn vidha bharani samarpaymi | Oh Anagh Dvi! I offer several gold ornaments such as toe-rings, anklets, belt, auspicious necklaces, bangles, nose and ear ornaments. I prostrate to Datta and Anagh Dvi. I offer you both several ornaments. Pupam: Offering flowers 29. tattatklttha pupaugha mlbhiranaghnaghau | pda ram sambhya puna pupaissamarcay || r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | pupi samarpaymi | I offer garlands made with various seasonal fragrant flowers to decorate you from your feet all the way to the head. I worship you

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again with fresh individual flowers. I prostrate to Datta and Anagh Dvi. I offer you both flowers. Kunkuma Pj: Offering worship with the sacred red powder 30. dvi tvmanagh bhadr sarva mangaa manga | lasat kunkuma crna pjaymi prasda m || r anagh dvyai nama | kunkuma pjm samarpaymi | Oh Mother! You grant safety, security, and auspiciousness. You are an embodiment of these. With prostrations I worship you with bright Kumkum. Kindly show mercy upon me. Anga Pj: Worship of the different celestial parts of the forms of the deities, Anagha Swmi and Anagh Dvi Worship to Anagha Swmi: r anagha dvya pdau pjaymi r tri jagat sancrya jangh pjaymi nama nama

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r jnu bhav jnun pjaymi r padmsana sthya r pjaymi r triguya vaitrayam pjaymi r tdarya udaram pjaymi r karukarya hdayam pjaymi r bhaktlambanya bh pjaymi r sangta rasikya kanham pjaymi r jagan mhanya mandasmitam pjaymi r jagat prya nsikm pjaymi r ruti samvdyya rtr pjaymi r dhyna gcarya ntra dvayam pjaymi r tilakncita phlya phlam pjaymi

nama nama nama nama nama nama nama nama nama nama nama nama

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r sahasra rya nama ira pjaymi r saccidnandya nama sarvyangni pjaymi Worship to Anagh Devi: r anagh dvyai pdau pjaymi r tri jagat sancryai jangh pjaymi r jnu bhav jnun pjaymi r padmsana sthyai r pjaymi r triguyai vai trayam pjaymi r tdaryai udaram pjaymi r karukaryai hdayam pjaymi r bhaktlambanyai bh pjaymi r sangta rasikyai kanham pjaymi nama nama nama nama nama nama nama nama nama

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r jagan mhanyai mandasmitam pjaymi r jagat pryai nsikm pjaymi r ruti samvdyyai rtr pjaymi r dhyna gcaryai ntra dvayam pjaymi r tilakncita phlyai phlam pjaymi r sahasra ryai ira pjaymi r saccidnandyai sarvyangni pjaymi

nama nama nama nama nama nama nama

r anagha dva attara ata nmvai: 108 names of Anagha Dva: m m m m m m m datttryya nama anaghya nama trividhgha vidri nama lakm rpnaghya nama ygdhya nama drm bja dhyna gamyya nama vijnyya nama
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garbhdi traya nama datttryya nama bjastha vaa tulyya nama kramanu gmin nama aara manuplya nama yga sampat karya nama aramanu gamyya nama m prnanda vapumat nama dvdakara mantrasthya nama tma syujya dyin nama ara manusthya nama saccidnanda lin nama datttryya nama haray nama kya nama unmattya nama nanda dyakya nama digambarya nama munay nama blya nama picya nama jnna sgarya nama brahma janma daugha praya nama sarvpakri nama mka dyin nama
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m rpi nama bhagavat nama datttreyya nama smti mtra sutuya nama mah bhaya nivri nama mah jnna pradya nama cidnandtman nama blnmatta picdi vya nama mah ygin nama avadhtya nama anasynandadya nama atri putrya nama sarva kma phalnka pradtr nama praavkara vdyya nama bhava bandha vimcin nama hrm bjkara plya nama sarvaiwarya pradyin nama krm bja japa tuya nama sthykaraa dyin nama saurbja prta manas nama manassankbha hri nama ayim bja parituya nama vkpradya nama klm bja samupsyya nama trijagad vaya kri nama
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rm upsana tuya nama mah sampatpradya nama glaumakara suvdyya nama bhsmrjya pradyin nama drm bjkara vsya nama mahat nama ciranjvin nama nn bjkarpsya nn aktiyuj nama samasta gua sampannya nama antaatru vidhin nama bhta grahcchanya nama sarva vydhi harya nama parbhicra amanya nama dhivydhi nivri nama dukha traya harya nama dridrya drvi nama dha drhybhi pya nama citta santa kri nama sarva mantra svarpya nama sarva yantra svarpi nama sarva tantrtmakya nama sarva pallava rpi nama ivya nama upaniad vdyya nama

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dattya nama bhagavat nama datttryya nama mah gambhra rpya nama vaikunha vsin nama ankha cakra gad la dhri nama vu ndin nama dua samhrakya nama ia samplakya nama nryaya nama astra dharya nama cidrpi nama prajn rpya nama nanda rpi nama brahma rpi nama mahvkya prabdhya nama tattvya nama sakala karmaugha nirmitya nama saccidnanda rpya nama sakala lkaugha sancrya nama sakala dvaugha vakti karya nama kuumba vddhidya nama guapnaka ti nama pancakarjya suprtya nama kanda phaldin nama
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m sadgurav nama m rmad datttryya nama r anagha svmi attara atanma pjm samarpaymi | I have offered worship to Anagha Swami with His 108 names. m r anagh dv aottara ata nmvai: 108 names of Anagh Dv: m m m m m m m m m m m m m m m anaghyai nama mahdvyai nama mah lakmyai nama anagha svmi patnyai nama ygyai nama trividhgha vidriyai nama triguyai nama aaputra kuumbinyai nama siddha svya pad nama trya gha dpyai nama vintyai nama anasy prti dyai nama manjnyai nama yga akti svarpiyai nama ygtta hd nama
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citrsanpaviyai nama padmsanayuje nama ratnnguyaka lasat pdnguyai nama padma garbhpamnnghri talyai nama bhart uratkyai nama matimatyai nama tpasva dhriyai nama tpatraya nud nama haridrncat prapdyai nama manjra kalajatrav nama uci valkala dhriyai nama knc dma yuj nama gal mngalya stryai nama graivy dht nama kvaat kankaa yuktyai nama puplanktay nama abhti mudr hastyai nama llmbhja dht nama tanka yuga dptyai nama nn ratna sudptay nama dhyna sthirkyai nama phlncat tilakyai nama mrdh baddha ja rjatsuma dmay nama bhatrjn planyai nama nn vea dht nama
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panca parvnvit vidy rpikyai nama sarvvaraa lyai nama svabalvta vdhas nama viu patnyai nama vda mtr nama svaccha ankha dht nama mandahsa manjnyai nama mantra tattva vid nama datta prva nivsyai nama rukea kt nama mukha nissta ampbha tray dptyai nama vidht vda sandhtryai nama si aktyai nama nti lakmyai nama gyikyai nama brhmayai nama ygacary ratyai nama nartikyai nama datta vmnka samsthyai nama jagadia kt nama ubhyai nama cru sarvngyai nama candrsyyai nama durmnasa kbha karyai nama sdhu hcchntay nama
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sarvntas samsthityai nama sarvntargatay nama pda sthityai nama padmyai nama gha dyai nama sakthi sthityai nama sadratna vastradyai nama guhya sthna sthityai nama patn dyai nama krasthyai nama putradyai nama vama vddhi kt nama hdgatyai nama sarva kma prayai nama kanha sthityai nama hrdi bh dtryai nama pravsi bandhu samyga dyikyai nama mnnadyai nama vkchakti dyai nama brhmyai nama jnbala pradtryai nama sarvaiwarya kt nama mukha sthityai nama kavit akti dyai nama irgatyai nama
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nirdhakaryai nama raudryai nama jambhsura vidhinyai nama jambha vama ht nama dattnka samsthityai nama vaiavyai nama indra rjya pradyinyai nama dva prti kt nama nahutmaja dtryai nama lka mtr nama dharma krti subdhinyai nama stra mtr nama bhrgava kipra tuyai nama klatraya vid nama krtavrya vrata prta matay nama ucay nama krtavrya prasannyai nama sarva siddhikt nama

r anagh dvi attara atanma pjm samarpaymi | I have offered worship to Anagh Dvi with Her 108 names.

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Dhpam: Offering incense 31. nn parimaa dravya sammaa manhara | dhpassamarpit dvvanaghau pratighyatm || r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | dhpam ghrpaymi | Kindly accept my offering of incense consisting of various fragrances. With prostrations I offer incens. Dpam: Offering light 32. yadbhsdam jagadbhti na dyt tathpi yau | tvubhau tattva sandptyai dpairuddpaymyaham || r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | dpam daraymi | dhpa dpnantaram uddha camanyam samarpaymi | I offer this light to the divine couple who are the source of Light to this entire Universe, but yet are not visible to the world. With prostrations to Anagha Swmi and Anagh Dvi I offer the light of the lamps with a prayer to enlighten me with spiritual wisdom.

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Naivdyam: Offering a meal 33. rjnnam bahu bhakyttam nnpaskra pukalam | naivdyam ruti samvdyau ghyatm anaghau mud || r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | naivdyam samarpaymi | madhy madhy pnyam samarpaymi | hastau prakaymi, pdau prakaymi | punarcamanyam samarpaymi |

To the Anagha couple who are the highest exponents of the Vedas, I offer a royal feast consisting of many delicacies. With prostrations I offer this meal. I pray that you accept it with pleasure. I offer drink to sip in between. I wash your hands. I wash your feet. I again offer you water to sip. Tmblam: Offering the after-meal refreshment 34. anagha svmi janaka prdhtyuya tantrak | prktaissulakaairyuktam tmblam prapadnaghau || r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama |
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tmblam samarpaymi | As per the recipe given in the science of yurvda, the ancient medical science restored by Sage Atri, the father of Datta, I offer this refreshment after the meal. With prostrations to Anagha Swmi and Anagh Dvi, I offer this tmblam. Nrjanam: Offering the camphor light 35. prabh samantt parivartitair karpra nrjana dpa mlyai | yuman mahrci pariva pankti kimmritbhstvanaghnagha prabh ||

r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | nrjanam sandaraymi | nrjannantaram uddha camanyam samarpaymi | Oh Anagha couple! I wave the camphor flame as an offering to you. May the brilliant circle of light around you appear more and more colorful and radiant by this offering. With prostration to Anagha Swami and Anagh Dvi I show this camphor light. I offer a sip of water after showing the camphor light.

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Mantra Pupam: Worship with flowers sanctified with sacred chants 36. yau vdhas prabala mnasa da jlam unmlya sattvaram abhsayatm hi vdn | tvadyaki unakkta vdajtau r mantra pupa nicayair anaghau niev ||

r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | mantra pupam samarpaymi | Oh Anagha couple! By removing the mental imbalance of Brahma, you restored to him the knowledge of the Vdas, which serve you as your pet dogs. With prostrations I offer you flowers in worship accompanied by sacred chants. Pradakiam: Going round and round (circum-ambulation) 37. krtavryja nahua bhrgavndrdi rakakau | anaghau lka pitarau tuytm m pradakiai || r anagh dv samta r anagha svmin nama | pradakia namaskrn samarpaymi |

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Oh Anagha couple! You have protected the famous Krtavryrjuna, Lord Brahma, King Nahua, Sage Paraurama, and Indra, the Lord of Heaven. You are the parents of the Universe. I walk around you in circum-ambulation, offering prayers and prostrations. May you be pleased with this offering. (one may turn around in the same spot clock-wise three times instead).

Prrthanam: Prayer 38. manvkyttham kapitu magham tmya vitatr dhtam nnam ybhym vimalamiha dmpatya lasanam | tay pda dvandvam mahima mukha putraka lasat parvram vande satatamanaghkhy kalitay || You remove the sins of your devotees committed by thought, word, and deed. You have incarnated as the sacred couple. Your sons, the eight supernatural powers - Aima, Laghima, Prpti, Prkmya, itva, Vaitva, Kmvasyit, and Mahima are always at your service. I prostrate at your lotus feet. 39. vi anagha dattewara anagh lakmi manga | ubhauhi saccidnanda vigrahau bhakta rakakau |
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yuvm m tuyatm adya pjay suprasdatm | jnt jnt pardhnm kamthm karukarau | yurrgyam aiwaryam satkuumba pravardhanam | saumangayam ya vidym jnnam ca diatm mud || Datta! You are an incarnation of Viu. Anagh Dvi! You are another form of Lakmi, the auspicious Goddess of Prosperity. You are both the embodiments of Universal Truth, Spiritual Knowledge, and Eternal Bliss. You protect your devotees. I pray that you be satisfied and pleased with my worship. Oh kind couple! Please pardon me for all my mistakes committed knowingly or unknowingly. Please gladly grant me longevity, good health, wealth, welfare of my spouse and family, fame, scholarship, and supreme knowledge. Samarpaam: Dedication 40. kyna vc manasndriyairv | buddhytman v prakt svabhvt | karmi yadyat sakalam parasmai | nryayti samarpaymi ||

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I offer the fruits of all my actions performed by the body, mind, speech, sense organs, intellect, intuition, and individual nature to Lord Nryaa. Tra Bandhana Mantram: Mantra for tying the sacred thread on the wrist brahma viu mahna rpin trigua nyaka | traivarika namastubhyam tradvnaghtmaka || I offer prayers to Anagha who is in this tri-colored tram representing Brahma, Viu, and Mahwara. He is the lord of the three guas. While chanting this prayer the Tram is tied to the right wrist as blessing and kept for one to three days. Now the story of Anagha Vratam should be read and/or listened to by all the worshipers. Before commencement, a small amount of yellow rice is held inside the fist. At the end of the story it is offered on the altar. Jaya Guru Datta

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