Frequently recited slokas at the temple. Please click on the slokas below to view details:

 
Please note: Slokas above are linked from prapatti.com. We gratefully acknowledge prapatti.com for their extensive work in the compilation of all slokas.

Friday Evenings: 8 PM to 9 PM: Sri Mahalakshmi Special Puja
 

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Saturday Mornings: 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM: Special Prayers to Sri Venkateswara, Sri Mahalakshmi & Lord Sri Ranganatha
 

Devotees stand in front of Sri Ranganatha Sannadhi and recite the holy Gadya Trayam (3 Prose Works) of Bhagavad Ramanujacharya. Bhagavad Ramanujacharya who is considered to be the greatest proponent of Sri Vaishnavism (Visistadvaita philosophy), composed the 3 Gadyams on Panguni Uthiram Day. Panguni Uthiram is a supremely auspicious and joyous event which occurs once every year. It is the birthday of Sri Mahalakshmi and on this day Lord Sri Ranganath and Sri Mahalakshmi are seen together in Sri Mahalakshmi’s Sannadhi. Bhagavad Ramanujacharya was enthralled by this Divine and Joyous Sight of the Divya Dampathi and he first composed the Saranagathi Gadyam which is essentially his total surrender to Sriman Narayana. He first approaches Sri Mahalakshmi and then, getting her blessings to proceed, he then surrenders to Sriman Narayana. In Sri Ranga Gadyam, he eloquently extols the innumerable and magnificent virtues of Lord Sri Ranganatha. In Sri Vaikunta Gadyam, he provides a vivid and delightful description of Sri Vaikuntam, the soul’s journey and it being welcomed by the Nityasuris and the Divya Dampathi. The Gadya Trayams are a special treasure for Sri Vaishnavism and are recited with great fervor and in a spirit of total and absolute surrender to Lord Sriman Narayana.

After all the recitations, the devotees receive thirtham and satari from the main sannadhi of Lord Sri Ranganatha.

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ïI Aapmana r¼nawa:qkm! .

A Humble Offering from Shri Parthasarathy Desikan

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Eight Slokas in praise of Sri Ranganatha of Pomona, NY ( Aapamaanaa Kshetram)

AmrIkEKyraJye;u nvyak¡ vr< Sm&tm!,

Aapmaneit ivOyata raJye=iSmn! ngrI vra. 1.

Among the states of the United States of America, New York is considered special. In this state, the town that has become well-known as Pomona (Aapamaanaa) is special too. (1)

rma==pae ivlsNTyÇ r¼ïIvahka> sda,

rma==pmana]eÇSwae Éaste r¼ÉUpit>. 2.

The river Ramapo (the sacred waters of Mother Ramaa) sparkles here, always carrying the munificence of Lord Ranga. Sri Rangaraja shines in his stead in Ramaa’s Pomona. (2)

rma=pa< cln< yÖdqlaiNtksMmuom!,

tÖÔma==pmanaya> mageR gCDiNt saxv>. 3.

Just as the flow of the Ramapo (Ramaa’s Tirtha) is towards the Atlantic Ocean, saintly devotees walk in the direction of Ramaa’s Pomona. (3)

kaverI— r¼ÉUim< c cae¦dez< twEv c,

n TyjÚip r¼ez> kwiÂTàaÝvainh. 4.

Without actually leaving the Kaveri, Sri Ranga Kshetra and the Chola Rajya, somehow Sri Ranganatha has arrived here! (4)

ze;zYyasn< ÉÔ< pUvRmev sukiLptm!,

ivmane à[vakare suNdre r¼miNdre. 5.

In the beautiful temple of Sri Ranga, under the Vimana shaped like Pranava, the appropriate bed-seat provided by Sri Anantasesha had been planned in advance. (5)

idiz pUveR gta †iò> ikiÂËXv¡ mhaTmn>,

AakazdpR[e me"e †Zyte ik< ivÉI;[>. 6.

The mighty soul’s (Bhagavan’s) glance is directed both Eastwards and slightly upwards. Is Vibhishana visible (to the Lord) in a cloud acting like a mirror in the sky? (6)

vedaNtdeizkytenaRray[munerip,

Anu¢haidh àaÝaE ïIr¼idVydMptI. 7.

Through the benediction of our sacred Acharyas, Srimad Sri Vansatakopa Sri Vedanta Desika Satakopa Yatindra Maha Desikaa: and Srimad Sri Lakshmi Nrisimha Divya Paduka Sevaka Sri Vansatakopa Sri Narayana Satakopa Yatindra Maha Desikaa:, the most holy Divyadampati of Srirangam have arrived here! (7)

zQkaepmuoE> ïIv[! zQkaepE> suseivtaE,

ïIr¼nawcr[aE àp*e zr[< sda. 8.

Let me always seek refuge at the lotus-feet of Sri Ranganatha, whom all the Sri Vansatakopas, namely our Acharyas of Sri Sannidhi have worshipped well, following the path of Sri Satakopa, Sri Swami Nammazhvar. (8)

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rmatIwRivÉae> padp»je=ipRtmòkm!,

y> pQeÄSy isiÏ> Syat! svRkayeR;u svRda.

Whoever reads (recites) this eight-sloka prayer that has been offered at the lotus feet of the Lord of the Ramaa Tirtha  (the Ramapo), namely Sri Ranganatha of Pomona, will receive fulfillment in all their activities at all times.