Prayers That Grant Protection

The book consists of two parts. The first part includes famous prayers for protection addressed directly to the Lord. The second part is exclusively dedicated to the goddess of prosperity, Sri Lakshmi, whose grace protects the integrity of the family hearth or, in other words, the sphere of comfort of each individual.

Contents

Shri Bhakti Vikash Swami. Message to the Reader
Nandagopal das. Editor's Note (to the 2013 edition)
Introduction

Shri Vadiraja Tirtha Swami. Brief Biography (1480–1600)

Part One. Prayers That Grant Protection
«Rama Raksha Stotra». Protective prayer glorifying Lord Sri Rama
«Nrisimha Kavacha». Prayer to Lord Nrisimha, resembling divine armor
(from «Brahmanda Purana»)
«Rina Mochana Stotra». Prayer to Lord Nrisimha, freeing from the burden of debts
(author – Shri Vadiraja Tirtha)
«Nrisimha Nakha Stuti». Prayer to the divine nails of Lord Nrisimha (author – Shri Madhvacharya)   «Raupyapitha Shri Krishna Stuti». Glorification of Shri Krishna from Udupi with a prayer for protection (author – Shri Vadiraja Tirtha)
«Paduka Sahasra Stotra». Prayer to the sandals of Lord Ranganatha, recited for finding a life partner (author – Shri Vedanta Deshika)
«Santana Gopala Mantra». Prayer to Lord Gopala Krishna for the birth of a child
«Navagraha Stotra». Prayer of Vaishnavas from South India to the nine planets influencing human life (author – Shri Vadiraja Tirtha)
«Ashvattha Pradakshina Mantra». Method of worshiping the sacred Ashvattha tree to mitigate the influence of Saturn and overcome all kinds of life's hardships.
«Swapna Padyam». Prayer for attaining peaceful sleep (author – Shri Vadiraja Tirtha)

Part Two. Jagannath Mata Shri Lakshmi. Shri Lakshmi – Mother of the Universe

«Shri Tattva Vaibhava». Divine Glory of Shri Lakshmi
«Shri Stotra». Description of Shri Lakshmi, blessed by the Lord's glance (author – Shri Madhvacharya)
«Shri Maha Lakshmi Stotra». Hymn in praise of Shri Maha Lakshmi (from «Vishnu Purana»)
«Shri Shreesha Guna Darpana». Prayer that serves as a «mirror of virtues» of Shri Lakshmi and Her Lord, bringing beauty and wealth (author – Shri Vadiraja Tirtha)
«Lakshmi Arya Vrittam». Prayer to Shri Lakshmi requesting the revelation of the vision of God (author – Shri Vadiraja Tirtha)
«Lakshmi Gayatri Mantra». Brief prayer to Shri Lakshmi for perfection and prosperity and three other prayers from «Rig Veda» dedicated to Shri Lakshmi