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Colonial Discourse and the Suffering of Indian American Children is now published after academic peer-review and available through open access.

In this book, we analyze the psycho-social consequences that Indian American children face after they are exposed to the school textbook discourse on Hinduism and ancient India. We show that there is an intimate connection―an almost exact correspondence―between James Mill’s ( a prominent politician in Britain and head of the British East India Company) colonial-racist discourse and the current school-textbook discourse. Consequently, this archaic and racist discourse, camouflaged under the cover of political correctness, produces in the Indian American children the same psychological impact as racism is known to produce: shame, inferiority, embarrassment, identity confusion, assimilation, and a phenomenon similar to racelessness where the children dissociate from the tradition and culture of their ancestors

This book is an outcome of 4 years of rigorous research as a part of our ongoing commitment at Hindupedia to challenge the representation of Hindu Dharma within Academia.

Advaya Krishna Stotram

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Advaya Krishna Sthava


A unique prayer to Lord Krishna

By,
Kautha Mohana Shasthri

Translated by ,
Ramachander

1.Mookam karothi vaachalam , pangum langayathe girim,
Yath krupa thamaham vandhe, Paramananda Madhavam.

I salute that divinely joyous Madhava by whose grace ,
The Dumb becomes eloquent and the lame crosses the mountain.

2.Aadharam sarva bhuthaanam , jagad vyaktha roopinam,
Sri Krishnam Paramathmaanam dhyayeth aham jnana sidhaye.

I meditate on that divine Krishna, who is the foundation of all beings,
Whose clear form is this universe itself, for getting wisdom .

3.Krishnam omkara lakshyartham Jagat parama Karanam,
Nithyam sarva gatham , shantham , dhyayeth aham jnana sidhaye.

For getting wisdom, I meditate on that divine Krishna , Who is the real meaning of “Om”,
Who is the divine cause of the universe, who goes daily everywhere and is peaceful.

4.Akhanda sathchithananda aakaaram , Paripoornamivambaram,
Sri Krishnam Paramathmanam , dhyayeth aham jnana Sidhaye.

For getting wisdom I meditate on Krishna who is the divine soul,
Who has a limitless form of true divine joy filing the entire atmosphere.

5.Svathmabinnam paramajyothi prajnanam sarva sthitham,
Sri Krishnam Paramathmanam , dhyayeth aham jnana Sidhaye.

For getting wisdom I meditate on Krishna who is the divine soul,
Who is not different from his soul , who is the divine light of wisdom which is everywhere.

6.SArvasya prabhavam Krishnam , jnana mathra swaroopatha ,
Saakaaram bhajatham Krishnam yaavathsathvam praseedathi.

I actively sing about Lord Krishna , Who is the cause of all strength of beings,
And who has the form which is only wisdom, so that he would be pleased with this being.

7.Param jyothi paramathmaanam svathma bhinnam parathparam,
Krishnam hrudhi sthitham dhyayeth svathma labha parayana.

I meditate the Krishna in my heart , who is studying my mind ,
Who is the divine soul with divine light and the divine among divine who is not different from his soul.

8.Nirakaram cha saakaaram Krishnam vande Jagat gurum,
THathwa jnanartha sidhyartham bhakthya nithyam hrudhi sthitham.

I salute that universal teacher Krishna , who does not have a form and who has one ,
Who is within mind, daily with devotion so that I get wisdom of realty .

9.Krishna Kamala Pathraksham , Shanka Chakra gadha dharam,
Paramathmanam sada dhyayeth , pitambaradaram Harim.

I always meditate on the lotus eyed Krishna , who holds conch, mace and wheel,
Who is the divine soul , who is Hari and one who wears yellw silk.

10.Sri Krishnam paramathmanam , koti surya Sama prabham ,
Nithyam sarva gatham , shantham vandeham jnana sidhaye.

I salute that Krishna , who is the divine soul , who has luster like one crore suns,
Who is stable, who goes everywhere m who is peaceful so that I get wisdom.

11,Sri Krishnam paramathmanam , guru vayu pura sthitham,
BHakhabheeshta pradam Vandhe Artha trana parayanam

I salute Krishna , who is the divine soul , who is in Guruvayur,
Who fulfill desires of devotees and who leads to the saving of the distressed.

12.Krishna storam idham punyam , Mohana Rama bodhitham,
Yah padeth sathatham bhakthya sarvabheeshtamavapnuyath.

This prayer to Lord rishna which is blessed, has been taught by Mohanarama,
And if is always read with devotion would lead to fulfillment of all desires.

Ithi Brahmasri Kautha Mohana Rama Sastri krutha Krishna stotram sampoornam.

This prayer composed by Kautha Mohana Sastri comes to an end.