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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.

Hanuman(Anjana suta) Stotram

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia


Hauman(Anjana sutha) stotram
(Prayer addressed to Hanuman)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

(Here is a great and rare prayer addressed to Lord Hanuman as son of Anjana)



1.Sukhekadhaam-bhushnam, Manoja garva-khandanam, Anathmadhi-vigarhanam, Bhajeham-anjani-sutam

I sing about the son of Anjana , to whom the mace looks like an ornament,
Who berates all who are proud and, Punishes those who have not realized Their self

2.Bhavam-budhititushrame, Susevyamana-madbutam, Shiva-avatarinam-param, Bhajeham-anjani-sutam

I sing about the son of Anjana , who assists us to cross the sea of life,
Who serves well in a wonderful manner and Who was born by the grace of Lord Shiva

3.GunakaramKripakaram, Sushantidam-Yashachyakaram, Nijatambuddhi-dayakam, Bhajeham-anjani-sutam

I sing about the son of Anjana ,who does good and showers mercy,
Who is peace personified grants fame and gives true spiritual wisdom.

4.SadaivDhusta-Bhanjanam, Sada-sudharva-vardhanam, Mumuksha-Bhaktaranjam,Bhajeham-anjani-sutam
I sing about the son of Anjana , who always destroys bad people,
Who always increases courage to do good and who enjoys the devotion of realised souls.
5.Suramapada-sevinam, Suramanama-gayinam, Suramabhakti-dayinam, Bhajeham-anjani-sutam

I sing about the son of Anjana , who serves the feet of Lord Rama,
Who grants us devotion to Lord Rama and always sings the name of Lord Rama.
6.Virakta-mandala-dhipam, Sadatma-vitsusevinam, Subhakta-vrundvandanam, Bhajeham-anjani-sutam

I sing about the son of Anjana who is the chief of those who have given up ali,
Who is served by all those who are good souls and Who is saluted by crowds of great devotees

7.Vimukti-vigna-nashakam, Vimukti-bhakti-dayikam, Maha-virakti-karakam, Bhajeham-anjani-sutam

I sing about the son of Anjana, Who removes roadblocks on way to salvation,
Who Grants us devotion leading to salvation and creates us great sense of detachment.

8.Sukhemya deva madvayam, Brihut-meva-tatsvayam, Itihi-bodhi-kamgurum, Bhajeham-anjani-sutam

I sing about the son of Anjana , who is the God who blesses us with comfort,
Who by himself is very great and is the teacher who gives us wisdom.

9.Virakti-mukti-dayakam, Imam-stavan-supavanam, Pathantiye-samadarat-na-sansaranti-te-dhruvam

If one reads with great devotion , this holy prayer,
Which grants detachment and devotion , Would he not be Definitely remembered with great respect?

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