Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa
स्वामिये शरणं अय्यप्पा
Form: ManikanthaThe primary Ayyappa sharanam (refuge) chant. Repeated through the Mandala-vrata and the climb to Sabarimala.
स्वामिये शरणं अय्यप्पा॥
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Auspicious on: Mandala Pooja
Hari-Hara-suta. Worshipped across the south as Ayyappa, Aiyanar, Sastha.
Shasta is a revered form of Ayyappa. The mantras below are chanted for Ayyappa and apply equally to this form.All Ayyappa mantras →
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Three Sharanams of Ayyappa
त्रिशरण मन्त्र
Form: Hari-Hara-SutaThe three sequential sharanams remembering Ayyappa's parentage from Hari (Vishnu as Mohini) and Hara (Shiva).
हरिहरसुताय शरणं अय्यप्पा। धर्मशास्ताय शरणं अय्यप्पा। भूतनाथाय शरणं अय्यप्पा॥
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Offer a Shasta sevaAyyappa Mula Mantra
अय्यप्पा मूल मन्त्र
Form: Dharma SasthaThe foundational mantra of Dharma Sastha. Chanted by initiated devotees during the 41-day Mandala-vrata.
ॐ श्री हरिहरपुत्राय पुत्रलाभाय शत्रुनाशाय मधुरस्वराय नमः॥
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Offer a Shasta sevaAyyappa Gayatri
अय्यप्पा गायत्री
Form: Dharma SasthaGayatri-form invocation. Chant 108 times facing Sabarimala (south-east from most of India).
ॐ भूतनाथाय विद्महे महादेवाय धीमहि। तन्नो शास्ता प्रचोदयात्॥
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Offer a Shasta sevaPamba Bhajan Sharanam
पम्बा भजन शरणं
Form: ManikanthaSung at the Pamba river before the climb to Sabarimala. Remembers Ayyappa as the child by the river.
पम्बानिवासाय शरणं अय्यप्पा। पम्बातीरवासाय शरणं अय्यप्पा। मणिकण्ठनाथाय शरणं अय्यप्पा॥
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Offer a Shasta sevaVavar Sharanam
वावर शरणं
Form: ManikanthaSharanam to Vavar, Ayyappa's Muslim companion. Sung as devotees pass the Vavar shrine at Erumeli.
वावर स्वामिये शरणं अय्यप्पा॥
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Offer a Shasta sevaIrumudi Sharanam
इरुमुडि शरणं
Form: ManikanthaSung as the Irumudi (two-pouch offering) is tied. Marks the start of the formal yatra.
इरुमुडि कट्टिलिड्डाय शरणं अय्यप्पा। पेरियानवने शरणं अय्यप्पा। पम्बावासा शरणं अय्यप्पा॥
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Offer a Shasta sevaPathinettam Padi Sharanam
पतिनेट्टाम्पडि शरणं
Form: ManikanthaSung as the devotee climbs the 18 sacred steps at Sabarimala.
पतिनेट्टाम्पडि शरणं अय्यप्पा। हरिवरासन शरणं अय्यप्पा। धर्मशास्ताय शरणं अय्यप्पा॥
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Offer a Shasta sevaHarivarasanam - opening verse (the Sabarimala lullaby)
हरिवरासनम् - प्रथम श्लोक (उरक्कम्-पाट्टु)
The opening verse of Harivarasanam - the "urakkam-paattu" (lullaby) sung every night as the sanctum doors of Sabarimala are closed and the deepa is put out. The most beloved Ayyappa hymn, sung to lull the Lord to sleep.
हरिवरासनं विश्वमोहनं हरिदधीश्वरं आराध्यपादुकम्। अरिविमर्दनं नित्यनर्तनं हरिहरात्मजं देवमाश्रये॥
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Offer a Shasta sevaAyyappa (Sastha) Dhyana Shloka (Ashambaram)
अय्यप्पा / शास्ता ध्यान श्लोक - आशाम्बरम्
The classical meditation verse of Dharma Sastha / Ayyappa - seated in yogic poise, bell and bow in hand, gentle and effulgent, attended by his devotees. Recited before Sastha worship to fix his form in the mind.
आशाम्बरं नीलनिभं कृपालुं भक्तार्तिविच्छेदकरं भजेऽहम्। नानामणिव्रातविभूषिताङ्गं श्रीधर्मशास्तारमहं नमामि॥
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Offer a Shasta sevaAyyappa (Sastha) Ashtottara-shatanama - opening names
अय्यप्पा / शास्ता अष्टोत्तरशतनाम - आरम्भ
The opening names of the Hariharaputra / Dharma Sastha Ashtottara-shatanama (108 names of Ayyappa), recited during the 41-day Mandala-vrata and in daily Sastha worship.
ॐ महाशास्त्रे नमः। ॐ महादेवाय नमः। ॐ महादेवसुताय नमः। ॐ अव्ययाय नमः। ॐ लोककर्त्रे नमः। ॐ भूतनाथाय नमः॥
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