Uvasaggahara Stotra Eng

Author(s): Namramuni
Publisher: Parasdham Mumbai

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Just as the mother is for a child, a dedicated devotee's center of attention is his Parmatma.
He too calls his Parmatma. This call itself, this outcry from the heart is hymn -Stotra. The words which emerge from the devotee's heart, in admiration of Parmatma's virtues, in praise of his compassion, his affection, his boundless love, constant reminiscence of Parmatma's majestic qualities, the wonderful words emerging from the deepest corners of a devotees heart, the words that express the above mentioned feelings and emotions of a devotee is called prayer-Stuti.
Pleasant atmosphere of early morning refreshes our mind and body. The euphoric sound of the sea resonates in our inner voice. The pristine beauty of the clear sky, after a heavy rainfall, fills our heart and mind with joy, in the same way singing Parmatma's "stuti" gives our mind, body and soul eternal peace and extreme happiness. Mind experiences oneness with Parmatma.
When we get totally involved and engrossed in singing Parmatma's Stuti, an inner sound emerges. The sonorous sound (naad) from the navel, combines with this sound. This naad takes the form of inner voice (saad), which finds expression in words as Stuti. The vibrations of devotion and love flow from the heart in the form of words as Stotra.
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