Authentic text and chanting of stotrams from bhaaratam

Bhaja Govindam was told by Jagadguru Adi Shankaracharya when he saw an old man studying sanskrit grammar. Shankara was touched with pity at seeing the plight of the old man spending his last years at a mere intellectual accomplishment while he would be better off praying and spending time to control his mind.

Bhaja Govindam

When ādi Śaṅkarāchārya was a young boy of eight wandering near River Narmada, seeking to find his guru, he encountered the seer Govinda Bhagavatpāda who asked him, “Who are you?”. The boy answered with this ātmashatakam.

Nirvana Shatkam

The Supreme Bhagavan, moved by the devout and reverential homage of his disciples in accord with scriptural prescriptions in countless former births, incarnates out of compassion in the form of a Guru.

Guru Ashtakam

A stotram on Shiva Bhagavan expounding the aspects of Shiva along with the spiritual connotation.

Vedasara Shivastotram

An inspiring stotram on Krishna composed by Adi Shankaracharya

Krishnashtakam

Shri ādi Śaṅkarāchārya sums up the essence of Vedanta in dasashlokii

Dasha Shlokii

A popular stotram on Bhavani Devi known for her protective and merciful nature. The stotram explains that I don't have anything or anyone other than you - the Divine Bhavani Devi, to protect me in all situations.

Bhavani Ashtakam

Those who recite this stotram will be bestowed with good health, wealth, knowledge, and good children. This also helps one in overcoming obstacles in life.

Ganesha Pancharatnam

One of the chief disciples of Sri Adi Shankaracharya composed this stotram in praise of his Guru. Since he composed this stotram in the totaka metre, he came to be known as Totakáchárya.

Totakashtakam

Mahishasura Mardhini means one who killed the Asura Mahishasura and refers to Durga Devi.

Mahishasuramardini Stotram

A praise of Shiva Bhagavan through the power of the five sacred syllables, na-ma-shi-va-ya.

Shiva Panchakshara Stotram

The Mahabharata is by far the most engaging and informative epic known to mankind. Students of this story can learn values and ethics in a way that is easy to understand and implement. Although the Mahabharata is a story set 5000 years ago, the lessons taught in the story are applicable even in the modern day era. In an age where morality and values are in rampant decline, the relevance of this great epic is more pertinent than ever. The Mahabharata is a life teacher. We hope to give the users of Gurukula a transformative experience through the ancient art of story telling.

The Ramayana is one of the most ancient and famous epics from India. Written in the poetic form, the story consists of 24,000 verses. Ramayana is a story of a role model who is an epitome of perfection – a role model worthy of emulating. A story that teaches us that life isn’t fair. A story of a man who epitomized integrity. A man who suffered great pain, stood by his ethics, and came out on top.

Learn the Bhagavad Gita in just 3 minutes. Includes recitation, sanskrit text, english translation, word by word meaning and more.

The Panchatantra is an ancient collection of animal fables told in 300 BCE by Vishnu Sharma. Indian epics like the Mahabharata and the Ramayana provide ample material for learning the rules of conduct in life. These epics depict life situations and induce morality. But they rely on serious and engaging stories for this purpose. The Panchatantra, however, does the same through animal tales. Therefore, it proves to be fun filled and relatable to an age group that is a touch younger. The stories depict a large array of subjects like friends, politics, common sense, among others, and thus are interesting to children and adults.

Tenali Raman was a poet, scholar, thinker and a Special Advisor in the court of Sri Krishnadevaraya. He was noted for his brilliance and wit. He was called a vikata kavi meaning a clown-jester-poet. His many adventures and clever problem solving techniques are a treat for the young and the old. This series brings the stories of Tenali Raman to the modern generation.

The Dashavatara (दशावतार) is an excerpt from Srimad Bhagavatam that speaks about the ten primary Avataras of Vishnu. Dasha (दश) means ten and Avatara (अवतार) means incarnation.

The stories of King Trivikramasena and the Vetala

Learnt to chant simple and yet powerful Shlokas

The Hanuman Chalisa refers to the 40 verse poem composed by Tulasidas praising Hanuman and describing his amazing qualities.

subhāṣitams are short verses on a variety of topics filled with deep dhārmic meanings. 

Learn the life story of Adi Shankaracharya and the Shlokas he has composed.

Shri Adi Shankara praises Ganesha in five shlokas. Those who recite this stotram will be bestowed with good health, wealth, knowledge and also helps one in overcoming obstacles in life.

Adi Shankaracharya beautifully extols the glory of Bhagavan Sri Rama, and presents both Saguna and Nirguna aspects of the creation, ultimately guiding the aspirant towards Atma-jnana or self-realisation.