To do creation in this world along with Shakthi Pranantum stotum vaa katham akrta-punyah prabhavati Na chedevam devo na khalu kusalah spanditumapi Ītas tvam aradhyam Hari-Hara-Virinchadibhir api Shivah shakthya yukto yadi bhavati shaktah prabhavitum Part I – Ananda Lahari (The waves of happiness)* May all those who read this be drenched forever by this “Wave of happiness” A transliteration in roman script is also given. The aim is to bring to the notice of the devotes who know English better than other languages, the majesty of the medium of worship called Soundarya Lahari. Though there are large number of translations and commentaries of Soundarya Lahari available this is perhaps the first time an attempt is made by a mere novice to translate them in to English verse. Of them the most famous is that written by Lakshmi Dhara alias Lalla, His commentary is used to understand the meaning of the different verses. There are more thn 36 commentaries to Soundarya Lahari written in Sanskrit itself. It is also believed that by Making suitable Yantras and reciting particular stanzas and worshiping the yantras almost anything can be obtained in the world. These 100 stanzas are supposed to be the foremost among Mantra literature. Adi Sankara himself added the rest of the 59 stanzas and completed it. It was read from there by Sage Goudapada who taught it to Adi Sankara. It is believed that Lord Ganesha himself has etched the Ananda Lahari on Mount Meru (Some people believe that Sage Pushpa Dhantha did the etching). Ananda Lahari meaning waves of happiness (first 41 stanzas) and Soundarya Lahari (the next 59 stanzas). Soundarya Lahari meaning waves of beauty consists of two parts viz. Soundarya Lahari b y Adi Sankaracharya, Translated by P.
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