Hanuman Stotra

Sanskritॐमनोजवं मारुततुल्यवेगंजितेन्द्रियं बुद्धिमतां वरिष्ठम्।वातात्मजं वानरयूथमुख्यंश्रीरामदूतं शरणं प्रपद्ये।। अञ्जनानन्दनं वीरंजानकी शोकनाशनम्।कपीशमक्षहन्तारंवन्दे लङ्काभयङ्करम्।। महावीरं महाशूरंमहाबलपराक्रमम्।श्रीरामदूतं सत्यं चभक्तप्रियं वन्देऽहम्।। आञ्जनेयं अतिपाटलाननंकाञ्चनाद्रि कमनीय विग्रहम्।पारिजात तरुमूल वासिनंभवयामि पवमाननन्दनम्।। TransliterationOmManojavam Marutatulya VegamJitendriyam Buddhimatam Varishtam।Vatatmajam VanarayuthamukhyamShri Ramdootam Sharanam Prapadye।। Anjananandanam VeeramJanaki Shokanashanam।Kapeesham AkshahantaramVande Lanka Bhayankaram।। Mahaveeram MahashooramMahabala Parakramam।Shri Ramdootam Satyam ChaBhakti Priyam Vande’ham।। Anjaneyam AtipatalananamKanchanadri Kamaniya Vigraham।Parijat Tarumul VasinamBhavayami Pavamananandanam।। Meaning: Significance

Difference Between Mantra, Stotra, Prayer or Prarthana

The terms mantra, stotra, and prayer are often used in spiritual and religious contexts, but they have distinct meanings and purposes: 1. Mantra 2. Stotra 3. Prayer Key Differences: Aspect Mantra Stotra Prayer Language Usually Sanskrit, concise Sanskrit or regional poetic form Any language, personal or formal Structure Short, repetitive phrases Longer verses, often metered