Lord Ayyappa
Bhutanatha Sadananda
A prayer to Ayyappa as Shasta, protector of all beings.
Begin chantingMeaning & traditionभूतनाथ सदानन्द सर्वभूतदयापर ।
O Lord of all beings, ever blissful, compassionate to every creature,रक्ष रक्ष महाबाहो शास्त्रे तुभ्यं नमो नमः ॥
protect me, protect me, O mighty-armed one. To you, Shasta, salutations again and again.अर्थ
हे भूतनाथ, सदा आनन्दमय, सभी प्राणियों पर दया करने वाले, महाबाहु शास्ता, मेरी रक्षा करें, रक्षा करें। आपको बारंबार नमस्कार है।
Bhūtanātha sadānanda sarvabhūtadayāpara
O Lord of all beings, ever blissful, compassionate to every creature,Rakṣa rakṣa mahābāho śāstre tubhyaṃ namo namaḥ
protect me, protect me, O mighty-armed one. To you, Shasta, salutations again and again.Meaning
O Lord of all beings, ever blissful, compassionate to every creature, protect me, protect me, O mighty-armed one. To you, Shasta, salutations again and again.
Bhootanaatha sadaananda sarva-bhoota-dayaapara
O Lord of all beings, ever blissful, compassionate to every creature,Raksha raksha mahaabaaho shaastre tubhyam namo namah
protect me, protect me, O mighty-armed one. To you, Shasta, salutations again and again.Meaning (Hinglish)
He Bhootnaath, sadaa aanandmay, sabhi praaniyon par dayaa karne vaale, mahaabaahu Shaastaa, meri rakshaa karein, rakshaa karein. Aapko baar-baar namaskaar.
A traditional prayer to Ayyappa as Shasta, widely recited in Ayyappa worship. English meanings are paraphrases; punctuation and Devanagari spelling are normalized.
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About the Bhutanatha Sadananda
Bhutanatha Sadananda addresses Ayyappa as Shasta, lord of all beings, ever blissful and compassionate to every creature, and asks for his protection. It is commonly recited in Ayyappa puja.
Best time to chant: During the Mandala vow, on Saturdays, and in daily prayer.
Benefits of the Bhutanatha Sadananda
- A prayer to Ayyappa as Shasta, protector of all beings.
- Repeated recitation can be used as a practice of attention and devotion.
How to chant the Bhutanatha Sadananda
- Read each line together with its meaning before beginning.
- Recite the complete prayer slowly, following the script you prefer.
- Use the counter after each complete recitation. Choose a comfortable number of repetitions.
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A traditional prayer to Ayyappa as Shasta, widely recited in Ayyappa worship.
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