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|| Pearl of Gajasharya || [Vol I]

Historical Fiction

The Princess of Hastinapura, Daughter of mighty Duryodhana and the heiress of one of the most flourishing dynasties in Aryavarta. Lakshmanaa supposedly has everything but is it the veracity? Encompassed by her kith and kin who would go to any extent...

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Dedication

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by Asphodel-

by Asphodel-

|| Om Ekadantaya Vidmahe

Vakratundaya dheemahi

Tanno danti prachodayat ||

- Meaning -

We devote our thoughts to the lord with a tusk

We meditate upon him, who has a curved trunk,

May the tusked one guide us to light.

॥ Om Tatpurushaya Vidmahe Mahadevaya Dhimahi

Tanno Rudrah Prachodayat॥

- Meaning -

Om! I meditate on the great Purusha.

O Supreme (Shiva), bestow upon me higher intellect, and let Rudra illuminate my mind

|| Om Namo Narayanaya ||

- Meaning -

I bow down to the lord of three worlds, Sri Hari.

Shuklaam Brahmavichaara Saara paramaam Aadhyaam Jagadvyapinim,

Veena Pustaka Dhaarineem Abhayadaam Jaadya'andhakaara'apahaam |

Haste Sphaatika Maalikam Vidadhateem Padmasane Sansthitaam

Vande taam Parmeshwareem Bhagavateem Buddhipradaam Shardam ||

- Meaning -

One Who is fair in complexion, Who is the essence of Brahman, one Who pervades the universe,

With Veena in one hand and the in the other, giver of fearlessness and remover of ignorance,

With a crystal rosary in her hand, seated on a lotus,

I bow down to that dazzling Goddess Saraswati who is the source of wisdom.