Devotional Sanskrit
Deep dive into the vocabulary of stotras — name by name, meaning by meaning.
Vishnu Sahasranama
विष्णुसहस्रनाम
One thousand names of Vishnu. Learn each name, its meaning, and its root — the most complete vocabulary of divine attributes.
1000 names · 3 levels
Hanuman Chalisa
हनुमान चालीसा
Tulsidas's forty-verse hymn to Hanuman, in Awadhi. Praise, episodes from the Ramayana, and a prayer for grace — verse by verse.
43 verses · Awadhi original
Sri Ganesha Ashtakam
श्रीगणेशाष्टकम्
Eight verses saluting the leader of the ganas, each closing on the same refrain of homage.
8 verses · recitation
Lalita Sahasranama
ललितासहस्रनाम
The thousand names of the Goddess. Each name a door into the Devi's qualities, powers, and grace.
1000 names · verse by verse
Lingashtakam
लिङ्गाष्टकम्
Eight verses in praise of the Shiva linga, sung widely in temples and homes.
8 verses · recitation
Shivashtakam
शिवाष्टकम्
Eight verses of surrender to Shiva, the auspicious one.
8 verses · recitation
Kalabhairava Ashtakam
कालभैरवाष्टकम्
Eight verses to the guardian of Kashi, keeper of time itself.
8 verses · recitation
Chandrasekhara Ashtakam
चन्द्रशेखराष्टकम्
Markandeya's hymn to the moon-crowned Shiva, sung as a plea for refuge from death.
8 verses · recitation
Kasi Vishwanatha Ashtakam
काशीविश्वनाथाष्टकम्
Eight verses to the lord of Varanasi, whose matted hair carries the Ganga.
8 verses · recitation
Krishnashtakam
कृष्णाष्टकम्
Eight verses to Krishna, from the cowherd boy to the teacher of the Gita.
8 verses · recitation
Venkateswara Ashtakam
वेङ्कटेश्वराष्टकम्
Eight verses to the lord of the seven hills.
8 verses · recitation
Venkateswara Stotram
वेङ्कटेश्वर स्तोत्रम्
Eleven verses to the lord of the Venkata hill — "without Venkatesha there is no refuge."
11 verses · recitation
Mahalakshmi Ashtakam
महालक्ष्म्यष्टकम्
Indra's eight verses to Mahalakshmi, bearer of conch, discus and mace.
8 verses · recitation