Courtesy:Sri.PR.Ramachanderr
(Santhoshi Matha the mother who gives happiness , is the latest Goddess to join the Gods of Hindu pantheon . Her name as the daughter of Lord Ganesa along with the method to propitiate her became popular around the year 1960.Even before that , her method of worship and her power to satisfy the prayers of devotees was being circulated in many parts of North India using posters and booklets . Then came a very successful hindi film about her which made her popular all over India.South Indians, who believed that Lord Ganesa had never married also started believing in her . Her worship consists of
A.For 16 Fridays take and also only serve food that does not have sourness or bitterness .Worship her and offer to the Goddess a sweet dish. Read the story of the greatness of Santhoshi matha (The English version is available in http://santoshimata.cfsites.org/custom.php?pageid=22283
B.At the end of this penance (after 16 weeks) arrange for giving gifts as well as a feast without sour or bitter dishes to about ten boys after the worship of Santoshi Matha. The details are given in the Santoshi Matha web site in Hindi(http://www.santoshimaa.org/vrat-vidhi/ )
This Ashtothara that I have presented is taken from a publication of Giri Traders Madras. The Ashtothara given in the Santoshi matha web site is entirely different.)
1.Om santhosha janakayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who produces happiness in us
2.Om Mathre nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the mother
3.Om sarva sampath pradhayinyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants all types of wealth
4,Om sama vedhadhi samsthuthayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is prayed to by Sama and other Vedas
5.Om samanadhika varjithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who forsakes differences and inequalities
6.Om Akaradhi ksharakanthai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is from Aa to Ksha
7,Om adhyantha rahithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who does not have beginning or end
8.Om anganayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is a lady
9.Om Amlana vadhanayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who des not have sad face
10.Om amlamlayamana mukhambujayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess whose lotus face shows sorrow and happiness
11.Om karunayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who has mercy
12.Om karanayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the cause
13.Om karyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is action
14.OM kasi kshethra virajithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who shines in Kasi temple
15.Om katha sravana santhushtayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who gets pleased on hearing her story
16.Om namaskara priyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who likes being saluted
17.Om kamithartha pradhayinyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants wealth that is desired
18.Om kala desa parichinnayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is not based on time and place
19.Om kalakala kutumbajayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who was born in a family of ancient lineage
20.Om guna thraya swaroopayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who has the form of the three type of characters
21,.Om aaryayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is gentle lady
22.Om gooda bhaktha janarchithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is worshipped by secret devotees
23.Om gunagramayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who has best conduct
24.Om gunaradhyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is worshipped by people with good character
25.Om gunaramayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is resting place of good conduct
26,Om gunasrayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who depends on good people
27.Om graharchithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is worshipped in houses
28,Om Graharadhyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is adored in thehouses
29,Om grahastha jana poshinyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is nurtured by the householders
30.Om Jayayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is victory
31.Om jayapradhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is victorious
32,Om Japyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess whose name is chanted
33.Om Jananyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the mother
34.Om janma varjithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who avoids rebirths to us
35.Om jeevadhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants life
36.Om jeevanayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the life
37.Om jeevyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who are the living
38.Om jeeva loka sukhangyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who makes the living life pleasurable
39.Om namaskara priyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who likes being saluted
40.Om namyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is being saluted
41.Om nadhinyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who pronounes with sound
42.Om viswa modhinyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who makes the world happy
43.Om punyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the virtuous deed
44.Om punyapradhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants blessings
45.Om punya labhdayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who makes us get blessings
46.Om puru janasrithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is depended by large number of people
47.Om bhavayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who looks after our well being
48.Om bhavanyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is Goddess Bhavani
49.Om bhavyasthayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is pious by nature
50.Om bhaminyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is a pretty lady
51.Om bhavirajithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who shines with luster
52,Om bhagyadhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants luck
53.Om Bharathyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is Goddess Saraswathi
54,Om bhavyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who has humility
55.Om bharya puthra sukha pradhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who keeps wife and children pleasantly
56.Om Mayayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is illusion
57.OM manyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is honourable
58.OM maha devyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is great
59.Om mahadeva suthodbhavaya nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is daughter of lord Shiva
60.Om mathyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is means to gain knowledge
61.Om dhanthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is liberal
62.Om kruthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who acts
63.Om keerthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is fame
64.Om kanthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is luster
65.Om gathyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the refuge
66.Om smrthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is smrithi
67.Om madhurayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is sweet
68,Om madhura preethayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who likes sweets
69.Om madhuraa nadha samsthuthayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who prays the lord of Mathura
70 Om vijayayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is victorious
71.Om viswa samsevyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is served by the universe
72.Om vijnayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is wise
73.OM vijnana dhayinyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who gives knowledge
74.Om Shakthayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is strong
75.Om shakthi swaroopayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the form of strength
76.OM shambavyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is goddess Parvathi
77.Om shambhu lalithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is Shiva and Lalitha
78.Om salyadhi dosha hanthryai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who removes the trouble due to that causing trouble to the body.
79.Om Samadhi guna sevithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who serves the curative properties
80.Om Vigna hanthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who removes obstacles
81.Om Vigna nadhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the lord removing obstacles
82.Om vignaraja kulothbhavayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who was born in the clan of Lord ganesa
83.Om Saranyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants protection
84.Om saradayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is Saraswathi
85.Om shithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is cold
86.Om soola gadga dharayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is armed with trident and sword
87.Om ambikayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is mother Parvathi
88.Om shubayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is auspicious
89.Om shubhapradhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants auspiciousness
90.Om shuddhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is pure
91.Om Shukravara vrutharchithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is worshipped and her penance observed on Fridays
92.Om shobhanayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is splendid
93.Om shobhana karayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who makes everything splendid
94.Om shobhamana mukhambojayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who has a shining lotus like face
95,Om sripradhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants wealth
96.Om srinidhaye nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is auspicious treasure
97.Om srisayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is Goddess Lakshmi
98.Om sritha manasa thoshadhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who maked the mind of her devotees happy
99.Om sidhi riddhi suthayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is daughter of Sidhi and riddhi(powers and perfection)
100.Om sevyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who serves
101.Om sidhaye nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is occult power
102.Om budhaye nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is wisdom
103.Om hithapradhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants what is good for you
104.Om kshama roopayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is personification of patience
105.Om kshamadharayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who wears patience
106.Om kshanthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is tolerance
107.Om Shanthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is peace
108.Om shivangaryai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who serves Lord shiva
109.Om Santhoshi mathre nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the joyful mother
(Santhoshi Matha the mother who gives happiness , is the latest Goddess to join the Gods of Hindu pantheon . Her name as the daughter of Lord Ganesa along with the method to propitiate her became popular around the year 1960.Even before that , her method of worship and her power to satisfy the prayers of devotees was being circulated in many parts of North India using posters and booklets . Then came a very successful hindi film about her which made her popular all over India.South Indians, who believed that Lord Ganesa had never married also started believing in her . Her worship consists of
A.For 16 Fridays take and also only serve food that does not have sourness or bitterness .Worship her and offer to the Goddess a sweet dish. Read the story of the greatness of Santhoshi matha (The English version is available in http://santoshimata.cfsites.org/custom.php?pageid=22283
B.At the end of this penance (after 16 weeks) arrange for giving gifts as well as a feast without sour or bitter dishes to about ten boys after the worship of Santoshi Matha. The details are given in the Santoshi Matha web site in Hindi(http://www.santoshimaa.org/vrat-vidhi/ )
This Ashtothara that I have presented is taken from a publication of Giri Traders Madras. The Ashtothara given in the Santoshi matha web site is entirely different.)
1.Om santhosha janakayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who produces happiness in us
2.Om Mathre nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the mother
3.Om sarva sampath pradhayinyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants all types of wealth
4,Om sama vedhadhi samsthuthayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is prayed to by Sama and other Vedas
5.Om samanadhika varjithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who forsakes differences and inequalities
6.Om Akaradhi ksharakanthai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is from Aa to Ksha
7,Om adhyantha rahithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who does not have beginning or end
8.Om anganayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is a lady
9.Om Amlana vadhanayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who des not have sad face
10.Om amlamlayamana mukhambujayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess whose lotus face shows sorrow and happiness
11.Om karunayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who has mercy
12.Om karanayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the cause
13.Om karyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is action
14.OM kasi kshethra virajithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who shines in Kasi temple
15.Om katha sravana santhushtayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who gets pleased on hearing her story
16.Om namaskara priyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who likes being saluted
17.Om kamithartha pradhayinyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants wealth that is desired
18.Om kala desa parichinnayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is not based on time and place
19.Om kalakala kutumbajayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who was born in a family of ancient lineage
20.Om guna thraya swaroopayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who has the form of the three type of characters
21,.Om aaryayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is gentle lady
22.Om gooda bhaktha janarchithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is worshipped by secret devotees
23.Om gunagramayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who has best conduct
24.Om gunaradhyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is worshipped by people with good character
25.Om gunaramayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is resting place of good conduct
26,Om gunasrayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who depends on good people
27.Om graharchithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is worshipped in houses
28,Om Graharadhyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is adored in thehouses
29,Om grahastha jana poshinyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is nurtured by the householders
30.Om Jayayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is victory
31.Om jayapradhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is victorious
32,Om Japyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess whose name is chanted
33.Om Jananyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the mother
34.Om janma varjithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who avoids rebirths to us
35.Om jeevadhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants life
36.Om jeevanayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the life
37.Om jeevyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who are the living
38.Om jeeva loka sukhangyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who makes the living life pleasurable
39.Om namaskara priyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who likes being saluted
40.Om namyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is being saluted
41.Om nadhinyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who pronounes with sound
42.Om viswa modhinyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who makes the world happy
43.Om punyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the virtuous deed
44.Om punyapradhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants blessings
45.Om punya labhdayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who makes us get blessings
46.Om puru janasrithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is depended by large number of people
47.Om bhavayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who looks after our well being
48.Om bhavanyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is Goddess Bhavani
49.Om bhavyasthayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is pious by nature
50.Om bhaminyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is a pretty lady
51.Om bhavirajithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who shines with luster
52,Om bhagyadhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants luck
53.Om Bharathyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is Goddess Saraswathi
54,Om bhavyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who has humility
55.Om bharya puthra sukha pradhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who keeps wife and children pleasantly
56.Om Mayayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is illusion
57.OM manyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is honourable
58.OM maha devyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is great
59.Om mahadeva suthodbhavaya nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is daughter of lord Shiva
60.Om mathyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is means to gain knowledge
61.Om dhanthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is liberal
62.Om kruthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who acts
63.Om keerthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is fame
64.Om kanthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is luster
65.Om gathyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the refuge
66.Om smrthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is smrithi
67.Om madhurayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is sweet
68,Om madhura preethayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who likes sweets
69.Om madhuraa nadha samsthuthayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who prays the lord of Mathura
70 Om vijayayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is victorious
71.Om viswa samsevyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is served by the universe
72.Om vijnayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is wise
73.OM vijnana dhayinyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who gives knowledge
74.Om Shakthayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is strong
75.Om shakthi swaroopayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the form of strength
76.OM shambavyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is goddess Parvathi
77.Om shambhu lalithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is Shiva and Lalitha
78.Om salyadhi dosha hanthryai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who removes the trouble due to that causing trouble to the body.
79.Om Samadhi guna sevithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who serves the curative properties
80.Om Vigna hanthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who removes obstacles
81.Om Vigna nadhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the lord removing obstacles
82.Om vignaraja kulothbhavayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who was born in the clan of Lord ganesa
83.Om Saranyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants protection
84.Om saradayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is Saraswathi
85.Om shithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is cold
86.Om soola gadga dharayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is armed with trident and sword
87.Om ambikayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is mother Parvathi
88.Om shubayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is auspicious
89.Om shubhapradhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants auspiciousness
90.Om shuddhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is pure
91.Om Shukravara vrutharchithayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is worshipped and her penance observed on Fridays
92.Om shobhanayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is splendid
93.Om shobhana karayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who makes everything splendid
94.Om shobhamana mukhambojayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who has a shining lotus like face
95,Om sripradhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants wealth
96.Om srinidhaye nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is auspicious treasure
97.Om srisayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is Goddess Lakshmi
98.Om sritha manasa thoshadhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who maked the mind of her devotees happy
99.Om sidhi riddhi suthayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is daughter of Sidhi and riddhi(powers and perfection)
100.Om sevyayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who serves
101.Om sidhaye nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is occult power
102.Om budhaye nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is wisdom
103.Om hithapradhayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who grants what is good for you
104.Om kshama roopayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is personification of patience
105.Om kshamadharayai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who wears patience
106.Om kshanthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is tolerance
107.Om Shanthyai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is peace
108.Om shivangaryai nama –Salutations to the Goddess who serves Lord shiva
109.Om Santhoshi mathre nama –Salutations to the Goddess who is the joyful mother