Dvadasha Stotra
Dvadasha Stotra is a collection of twelve hymns dedicated to various forms of Lord Vishnu. Each stotra praises a specific aspect or manifestation of Lord Vishnu and is believed to bring peace, prosperity, and spiritual upliftment to the devotee who recites them with devotion.
Here is a list of the twelve stotras in the Dvadasha Stotra:
- Sri Krishna Ashtakam – praises Lord Krishna, the eighth avatar of Lord Vishnu
- Sri Venkateswara Stotram – praises Lord Venkateswara, a form of Lord Vishnu worshipped mainly in South India
- Sri Vishnu Sahasranama Stotram – praises Lord Vishnu with his thousand names
- Sri Srinivasa Gadyam – praises Lord Srinivasa, another form of Lord Vishnu worshipped mainly in South India
- Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Karavalambam – praises Lord Lakshmi Narasimha, a form of Lord Vishnu with the head of a lion and the body of a human
- Sri Ranganatha Ashtakam – praises Lord Ranganatha, a form of Lord Vishnu worshipped in Sri Rangam temple in Tamil Nadu
- Sri Venkateswara Suprabhatam – a morning hymn to awaken Lord Venkateswara and seek his blessings for the day
- Sri Vishnu Ashtakam – praises Lord Vishnu with eight verses
- Sri Sudarshana Ashtakam – praises Lord Sudarshana, the divine weapon of Lord Vishnu
- Sri Narayana Stotram – praises Lord Narayana, another name for Lord Vishnu
- Sri Vishnu Dwadasha Nama Stotram – praises Lord Vishnu with his twelve names
- Sri Vishnu Stotram – praises Lord Vishnu with eleven verses
Dvadasha Stotra
- Sri Hari Stotram – This hymn praises Lord Vishnu as the Supreme Being, who is the source of all creation, sustenance, and destruction. The devotee seeks the Lord’s blessings for enlightenment and liberation.
- Sri Ganesh Stotram – This hymn praises Lord Ganesha, the remover of obstacles and the Lord of new beginnings. The devotee seeks the Lord’s blessings for success in all endeavors and spiritual growth.
- Sri Saraswati Stotram – This hymn praises Goddess Saraswati, the deity of knowledge, arts, and learning. The devotee seeks the Goddess’s blessings for wisdom, creativity, and excellence in all fields.
- Sri Shanmukha Stotram – This hymn praises Lord Murugan, the six-headed son of Lord Shiva and Parvati, who is the commander of the celestial army. The devotee seeks the Lord’s blessings for victory, strength, and courage.
- Sri Shiva Stotram – This hymn praises Lord Shiva, the destroyer of ignorance and the embodiment of bliss. The devotee seeks the Lord’s blessings for spiritual awakening and liberation.
- Sri Lakshmi Stotram – This hymn praises Goddess Lakshmi, the deity of wealth, prosperity, and abundance. The devotee seeks the Goddess’s blessings for material and spiritual abundance.
- Sri Durga Stotram – This hymn praises Goddess Durga, the embodiment of divine power and the destroyer of evil forces. The devotee seeks the Goddess’s blessings for protection, courage, and strength.
- Sri Mahalakshmi Stotram – This hymn praises Goddess Mahalakshmi, the supreme goddess of wealth and prosperity. The devotee seeks the Goddess’s blessings for material and spiritual prosperity.
- Sri Rama Stotram – This hymn praises Lord Rama, the seventh incarnation of Lord Vishnu and the hero of the epic Ramayana. The devotee seeks the Lord’s blessings for righteous living and spiritual enlightenment.
- Sri Hanuman Stotram – This hymn praises Lord Hanuman, the monkey-god and the devotee of Lord Rama. The devotee seeks the Lord’s blessings for strength, devotion, and spiritual progress.
- Sri Guru Stotram – This hymn praises the Guru or the spiritual teacher, who guides the disciple on the path of enlightenment. The devotee seeks the Guru’s blessings for spiritual guidance and illumination.
- Sri Dakshinamurthy Stotram – This hymn praises Lord Dakshinamurthy, the embodiment of knowledge and the guru of all gurus. The devotee seeks the Lord’s blessings for spiritual enlightenment and liberation.