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Yamunastaka - translated and sung in Gunjarati !
A very unusual but excellent rendition. Smarnanjalika CD 4.5 Mb
Krushnashrya - In this terrible age of Kali, the
Lord is my only refuge !
Shodasha Grantha CD 2.3 Mb
Chatur Shloki - Four verses, pregnant with
philosophical wisdom ! Shodash Grantha CD 800 kb
Siddhanta Rahasya - the central tenants of Pushti
Marg, as stated by God Himself ! From the great
Smarananjalika CD produced by
Anil Parikh and family. 1.9Mb
Navratna - the jewel of a stotra advising us all to free ourselves of
worries ! 1.3 Mb
Parama udara Shri Vallabhaprabhu ray - praising the kindness and generosity
of Shri Vallabh. From "Bhavat Padaravindam" CD - 3.1Mb
Ashtapadi - by Jayadev and a
pada of Lord Vishnu by Paramanadadas. - These are normally sung during major
festival days and birthdays of Lord's major avatars. (4.37 MB) - courtesy of
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Urana so khele dhamar - How the Lord is ever keen to play holi - Makar records - Hori Dhamar - 4.3 Mb
Pada of Nandanandan - Lord is described as the adornment
of Nanadabhavan ! by Nanadadas. (1.23 MB) - courtesy of
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Shri Vallabha Charana Lagyo Chitta Maro - a
wonderful pada by Govind-das - by permission of
Makar records -
please visit them for a full list of classical Indian records... 3.2Mb
Madhurastakam - an excellent hymn by Shri Vallbh,
describing the intoxicating beauty of the Lord Krushna. Recited by the world
renowned MS SubhaLakshmi, who sings the hymn in Mishra Khamaj. 3.8Mb
Aaja Radhika - describing the joy
of Shri Radha - 3 Mb
Ganesh Puja (384 kb)
Siddhi
Vinayak's puja (687 kb)
Purusha-Sukta - a Vedic hymn to the Lord of the Universe ! (940kb) - off the net from a site I don't remember
Shri Maada Bhagvad Gita - from Kisari Mohan Ganguli's excellent translation in 1883-1896. These files are orginally hosted on http://www.sacred-texts.com/hin/m06/index.htm - 188 kb
SMB Gita - more resources
Gujarati Bhajans - some favourite bhajans of the Shah family
Sanskrit Fonts (68kb)
Gujarati Fonts (415kb)
50 year old film of morning rituals at Tirupati showing the wonderful form of the Lord without the jewels that often hide his divine vigraha.
Friday abhishek of Shri Tirupati with priests standing on tall step-ladder to bath the tall form of the Lord with all the various panchamritas and waters of sacred places.
Panchamrit snana of the Lord Vitthala of Pandharpur - This allows us to have a wonderful "vihanga" darshan of the Lord - rarely seen so closely.
Shrungar Arti of the Lord Vitthala of Pandharpur It was by the order of Shri Vitthala that Shri Vallabhacharyaji agreed to get married to MahaLakshmiji.
Gaja-vesha, when the Lord JagganNatha dresses up as Lord Ganesha
Ratha Yatra of the Lord of Puri and his siblings as they go for their summer retreat.
Ratha Yatra of the Lord JagganNathji and his siblings This video shows the Lord leaving and coming back, dressed in the Golden attire (Suvarna vesha) - commentary in Hindi
Ratha Yatra and Svarna Vesha of Lord JagganNathji - worn at the end of the Ratha Yatra before he enters the temple again - commentary is in Oriya.
Doors open for the Mangala darshan of Shri Ranchodji - 154kb
Mangala Arti of Lord Ranchodrai
Kesar snana of Lord Ranchodrai of Dakor - darshan of the Lord being bathed in saffron water every morning.
Artis through the day from Shringar to Shayan - note how children of the priests trained from young age in details of rituals.
Dwarikadhishji dressed in his best jewels for an arti during Janmastami.
Archaeological evidence of ancient Dwarika
Lost city of
Various dresses and forms of the Udupi Krushna, giving devotees wonderful opportunity to see the various Krishna leela, Avatara of Vishnu, various other Gods and goddesses of Hindu pantheon.
Udupi Krushna being worshiped in the morning. The tiny inner sanctum is lit by wicks laid out if trays upon trays of ghee !
Radha Ramanji of Vrindavan - close up video of the Lord in His wonderful attire and arti
Radha Ramanji of Vrindavan - Shri-anga darshan with minimum clothes and jewels !!
Stuti of Lord Somnath - a major Jyotirlinga on the coast of Gujarat
Morning puja and Abhishek of Lord Mahakala of Ujjain - a major Jyotirlinga of the once famous capital of VikramAditya
Kashi VishvaNatha – a very short video of "Saptarishi arti" of this major Jyotirlinga from Kashi / Varanasi / Banares
Lingastaka with some pics of Lord VishvaNatha
GuruVayur Krushna - Lord covered with sandalwood paste and after his bath, dressed to receive the gift of a baby elephant ! I am not sure if this clip is of the actual deity, but if it is, it is rare indeed !
Holi in Barsana - Views of the main temple, pilgrims, dancers and video of revellers in the main courtyard of the temple.
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