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Ashtakam
8-verse compositions rich in meaning, chanted for spiritual merit.
Vishnu (Govinda)
Bhaja Govindam
Adi Shankaracharya's hymn on the transience of worldly life.
🪔 Daily by Vedantic students, during illness/grief
Bhairava
Kalabhairava Ashtakam
Adi Shankaracharya's 8-verse hymn to Kala Bhairava.
🪔 Kalashtami, Bhairava Ashtami, visits to Kashi
Krishna
Madhurashtakam
Vallabhacharya's hymn to the sweetness of Krishna.
🪔 Janmashtami, daily by Vaishnavas, before Krishna darshan
Annapurna
Annapurna Ashtakam
Adi Shankaracharya's 8-verse hymn to the Goddess of nourishment.
🪔 Annakut, Annapurna Jayanti, before meals
Lakshmi
Sri Lakshmi Ashtakam
8-verse hymn to Goddess Lakshmi for prosperity.
🪔 Diwali, Fridays, Varalakshmi Vratam