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Ānanda Mukunda

Roman (IAST) lyrics with meaning · composed by Śrī Madhvācārya (Ānanda Tīrtha) · stotra · 8 verses

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Also available in: DevanagariKannada

ānandamukunda aravindanayana | ānandatīrtha…

ānandamukunda aravindanayana |
ānandatīrtha parānandavarada ||
O blissful Mukunda, lotus-eyed one; O granter of the boon of supreme bliss to Ānanda Tīrtha.

Verse 2 — sundarīmandiragovinda vande | ānandatīrtha…

sundarīmandiragovinda vande |
ānandatīrtha parānandavarada ||
O Govinda, abode of the Beautiful One (Lakṣmī), I bow to You; O granter of the boon of supreme bliss to Ānanda Tīrtha.

Verse 3 — candrakamandiranandaka vande | ānandatīrtha…

candrakamandiranandaka vande |
ānandatīrtha parānandavarada ||
O bearer of the Nandaka sword, adorned with the peacock-plume, I bow to You; O granter of the boon of supreme bliss to Ānanda Tīrtha.

Verse 4 — candrasurendrasuvandita vande | ānandatīrtha…

candrasurendrasuvandita vande |
ānandatīrtha parānandavarada ||
O one well-adored by the Moon and by Indra, I bow to You; O granter of the boon of supreme bliss to Ānanda Tīrtha.

Verse 5 — mandārasūnasucarcita vande | ānandatīrtha…

mandārasūnasucarcita vande |
ānandatīrtha parānandavarada ||
O one anointed well with the blossoms of the coral tree, I bow to You; O granter of the boon of supreme bliss to Ānanda Tīrtha.

Verse 6 — vṛndāravṛndasuvandita vande | ānandatīrtha…

vṛndāravṛndasuvandita vande |
ānandatīrtha parānandavarada ||
O one well-adored by the whole host of gods, I bow to You; O granter of the boon of supreme bliss to Ānanda Tīrtha.

Verse 7 — indirā'nandaka sundara vande | ānandatīrtha…

indirā'nandaka sundara vande |
ānandatīrtha parānandavarada ||
O beautiful one who delights Indirā (Lakṣmī), I bow to You; O granter of the boon of supreme bliss to Ānanda Tīrtha.

Verse 8 — mandirasyandanasyandaka vande | ānandatīrtha…

mandirasyandanasyandaka vande |
ānandatīrtha parānandavarada ||
O one who drives forth the moving temple-chariot, I bow to You; O granter of the boon of supreme bliss to Ānanda Tīrtha.

Verse 9 — ānandacandrikāsyandaka vande | ānandatīrtha…

ānandacandrikāsyandaka vande |
ānandatīrtha parānandavarada ||
O one who pours forth the moonlight of bliss, I bow to You; O granter of the boon of supreme bliss to Ānanda Tīrtha.

About Ānanda Mukunda

Ānanda Mukunda is a Sanskrit stotra, composed by Śrī Madhvācārya (Ānanda Tīrtha), addressed to Vishnu — a Dvadasha Stotra. It is presented here in Devanagari, Roman (IAST), Kannada, each verse with its English meaning. Source text: sanskritdocuments.org.

Founder of the Dvaita (Tattvavāda) school of Vedānta and third of the great Vaiṣṇava ācāryas; author of the Sarvamūla works, including devotional stotras such as the Dvādaśa Stotra.

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What is Ānanda Mukunda and what does it mean?

Ānanda Mukunda is a Sanskrit stotra (devotional hymn), composed by Śrī Madhvācārya (Ānanda Tīrtha), addressed to Vishnu, of 8 verses. On Avabodhak every verse is shown with its English meaning, so you can understand the text line by line as you read.

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Who composed Ānanda Mukunda?

Ānanda Mukunda is attributed to Śrī Madhvācārya (Ānanda Tīrtha).

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