Loka Veeram Mahapoojyam - Ayyapaa Namaskara Slokam

Loka Veeram Mahapoojyam - Ayyapaa Namaskara Slokam

Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa . Lokaveeram Maha Poojyam is the Namaskara Sloka (Stotra) of Lord Swamy Ayyappa or Sri Dharmasastha of Sabarimala Swamy Temple.

Swamy Ayyappan Namaskara Slokam

Loka Veeram Maha Poojyam,
Sarvarakshakaram Vibhum !
Parvathi Hridayanandam,
Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 1 !!

Viprapoojyam Viswavandyam,
Vishnu Shambho Priyam Sutham !
Kshipraprasaada Niratam,
Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 2 !!

Mattha Maatanga Gamanam,
Kaarunyaamrita Pooritam !
Sarva Vighnaharam Devam,
Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 3 !!

Asmatkuleswaram Devam,
Asmat Shatru Vinaashanam !
Asmadista Pradaataram,
Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 4 !!

Pandyesha Vamsa Tilakam,
Keraley Keli Vigraham !
Aarta Thraana Param Devam,
Saasthaaram Pranamamyaham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 5 !!

Pancha Ratnaakya Methadyo
Nityam Shudha Patennaraha !
Tasya Prasanno Bhagawaan
Saastha Vasathi Maanase !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 6 !!

Sabarigiri Nivaasam Shaantha Hrid Padma Hamsam !
Sashi Ruchi Mrithuhaasam Shyamalam Bhodha Bhaasam !!
Kalitha Ripu Niraasam Kaantha Mrithunga Naasam !!
Nathinuthi Paradaasam Naumi Pinjaava Thamsam !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 7 !!

Sabarigiri Nishaantham Shange Kundenthu Dhantham !
Shamadhana Hridi Bhaantham Shatru Paalee Krithaantham !!
Sarasija Ripukaantham Saanu Kampeksha Naantham
Kritha Nutha Vipadantham Keerthaye Hum Nithaantham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 8 !!

Sabarigiri Kalaapam Shaastra Vadhwaantha Deepam
Shamitha Sujanathaapam Shanthiheer Nir Dhuraapam !
Kara Dhrutha Sumachaapam Kaarano Paatha Rupam !
Kacha Kalitha Kalaapam Kaamaye Pushkalabham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 9 !!

Sabarigiriniketham Shankaropendrapotham
Shakalitha Dhithijaatham Shatruji Moothapaatham !
Padanatha Puruhutham Paalitha Shesha Bhootham
Bhavajala Nidhi Bhotham Bhavaye Nitye Bhootham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 10 !!

Sabari Vihrithi Lokham Shyamalo Ddhaara Chelam
Shathamakha Ripukaalam Sarva Vaikunta Balam !
Nathajana Surajaalam Naaki Lokaanukoolam
Navamayamani Maalam Naumi Nisshesha Moolam !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 11 !!

Sabarigirikuteeram Shatru Samghaatha Ghoram
Shatagiri Shathadhaaram Shashpi Theyndraari Shooram !!
Harigirisha Kumaarem Haari Keyura Haaram
Navajaladha Shareeram Naumi Vishwaika Veeram !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 12 !!

Sarasija Dalanethram Saara Saaraathi Vakthram
Sajala Jaladha Ghaathram Saandhra Kaarunya Paathram !
Sahathanaya Kalanthram Saambha Govinda Puthram
Sakala Vibhudha Mithram Sannamam Pavithram !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 13 !!

Shridhaa Nanda Chinthamani Shreenivasam
Sada Sacchidaananda Purna Prakasham !
Udhaaram Sadhaaram Suraadhaara meesham
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 14 !!

Vibhum Veda Vedaantha Vedhyam Varishtam
Vibhoothi Pradam Vishrutham Brahma Nishtam
Vibhaaswath Prabhaava Prabhum Pushka Leshtam
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 15 !!

Parithraana Dhaksham Parabrahma Soothram
Sfuraschaaru Gaathram Bhava Dhwaantha Mithram!
Param Prema Paathram Pavithram Vichithram
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 16 !!

Paresham Prabhum Purna Kaarunya Rupam
Girishaadi Peeto Jwala Chcharu Deepam !
Sureshaadi Samsevitham Suprathaapam
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 17 !!

Gurum Purna Lavanya Paadadi Kesham
Gareeyam Mahatkoti Surya Prakasham !
Karaambhoru Hanya Sthavethram Suresham
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 18 !!

Haree Shaana Samyuktha Shakthyey Ka Veeram
Kiraathaava Thaaram Kripaa Paanga Pooram !
Kireetaavath Sojjwalath Pinjcha Bhaaram
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham!!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 19 !!

Mahaayoga Peeto Jwalantham Mahaantham
Mahaavaakya Saaro Padesham Sushaantham!
Maharshi Praharsha Pradam Jnaana Kaantham
Param Jyothi Rupam Bhaje Bhootha Naatham !!
Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa !! 20 !!

Why Swami's should wear black dress during ayyappa swamy diksha

 Om Sri Swamiye- Saranam Ayyappa

Persons who take ayyappa swamy diksha should compulsorily wear only black clothes. There is a reason for this. Swamy has given word to shani deva that all his devotees will wear the black color dress which is a favorite color of shani deva. The following conversation between swamy and shani deva in the above video is given below.

Swamy: O Shani! Why are you troubling the humans for seven years.
Shani: That is my dharma (duty) swamy.

Swamy: Is troubling humans also a dharma(duty).
Shani: For Trimurthi's- Srusti(generation),stithi(operation),laya(destruction) are dharamas, for yama taking the lives of living beings is dharma, what can I say if you ask "is it dharma(right) in the taking lives as part of laya(destruction) process"

Swamy: What will happen if you dont perform your dharma (duty)
Shani: Shrusti dharma will become topsy turvy.

Swamy: shrusti dharma should not become troubling of humans. Shrusti has been designed and created for the purpose of giving sukha(comforts), santosha(happiness), ananda(bliss), utsava(energetic) for beings.

Shani: Vidhata (creator or lord brahma) is writing the destiny of living beings based on their evil/good actions in their various births. so it is pre-destined that they should undergo all these troubles or sufferings, as a result of their previous evil actions.

Swamy: So the inner meaning of your troubling the humans is that they should undergo these sufferings as a result of their previous evil actions. 
Shani: Otherwise what is the necessity or interest or benefit to me in this duty swamy.

Swamy: O Shani! My devotees will undergo all those sufferings in 41 days, which usually you make them suffer within the span of 7 years.
Shani: Oh Swamy What can they undergo in just 41 days, the troubles which I make them to undergo are huge in number. I trouble people who eat lavishly, because of which they dont get proper food at the right time and get suffered because of hunger.

Swamy: My devotees will eat only once a day that too eat only satwik food(food that is very normal without any spices etc).
Shani: I make people who sleep on greatest of beds and mattresses to sleep on hard wooden planks and ordinary beds.

swamy: they will leave all the comforts and sleep on bare floor without any mats/beds/mattresses.

Shani: I will make people to forget all the scents/freshners/fragrant oils/ hot water showers etc used during baths and make them shiver.

Swamy: My devotees will instead of scented hot showers will do cold water bath twice a day during sunrise and sunset.
shani: I will make humans to suffer so that they wont have a proper dress to wear,forget about the care taking of their hair,nails,doesnt have proper footwear to wear, will come to such a down stage where he will feel shy and inconvienient to tell about himself and  roam in despair.

Swamy: Your favorite color is black. My devotees wearing black clothes, leaving foot wear (with bare foot), forgetting the care taking of their nails and hair, by wearing mala and taking diksha,forgetting their own identity are called as swamy's. Whatever the sufferings you told, they will undergo those sufferings as part of rules of diksha with devotion and happiness. 

Are you happy!.

shani: Swamy! one more important thing. By the mere glance of my vision, those couples who are happy and in love will become disinterested in each other.

Swamy: My devotees will follow the brahmacharya, and by chanting swamiye saranam ayyappa, they travel  by walk in the dense forests and come for my darshan.You should never trouble such devotees of mine. you should always bestow them with all the good things in life. This is my order.

Shani: you are an avatar (embodiment) of dharma. To follow your order is my principle duty. 

Thus those devotees who are taking ayyappa swamy diksha should always wear only black dress during their diksha time, but not any other color.

 Om Sri Swamiye Saranam Ayyappa.

Pathinettam Padi (18 Holy Steps) of Sabarimala

Pathinettam Padi (18 Holy Steps) and the Significance of the 18 Steps

Before one views the Sanctum Sanctorum of sabarimala ayyappa swamy, one has to climb over eighteen sacred steps. These eighteen steps are called as pathinettam padi or easily referred to as padi. These steps are now covered with `Panchaloham’ (a special composition of gold, silver, copper, iron and tin). Pilgrims initiate their ascent up the Pathinettam Padi by placing their right foot on the first step. The symbolism of these 18 steps is as follows:-

The first five steps symbolise the five human senses (Panchendriyas) i.e. visual (vision), auditory (hearing), olfactory (smell), gustatory (taste) and tactile (touch). These signify the `mortal’ nature of one’s body.

The next eight steps symbolise the eight Ashtaragas viz, Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Moha, Madha, Maltsarya, Asooya, Dhumb (Love, Anger, Avarice, Lust, Pride, Unhealthy Competition, Jealousy and Boastfulness).

The next three steps stand for three Gunas or Thrigunas (nature-born qualities) i.e. Satva, ( perspicuity, discernment) , Rajas (activity, enjoyment) and Thamas (inactivity, stupor).

The last two steps represent Vidya (Knowledge) and Avidya (Ignorance).

It is assumed that after climbing up these eighteen steps reverently, one symbolically detaches oneself from all the worldly ties that bind one physically and mentally to the world . It is only then that a person will be in a receptive condition to be `one’ in consonance with the concept of ‘The Ultimate Creator. The same will be written on the sanctum Sanctorum namely "Tatvamasi".

The details given above represent the most prevalently accepted version of the significance of the Holy Pathinettam Padi. Other versions are:-

Ayyappa was a master of 18 weapons and the steps signify these.

Ayyappa before merging into the idol at the Sanctum Sanctorum, surrendered his 18 weapons, one at each step of Pathinettam Padi. 

The steps represent the 18 hills existing in and around the region of Sabarimala.

Pathinettapadi (18 divine steps) to the sanctum sanctorium is divine in all aspects. Initially the 18 steps were made of granite. It was later covered with Panchaloha in the year 1985 to prevent it from deterioration. As per the tradition, ONLY those who undertake the penance (known as diksha)  for 41 days and those who carry the IRUMUDI on their head are allowed to use the steps. The significance of irumudi has swamy to present in the form of coconut, which the swami's carry on their head while climbing the pathinettapadi.

Eighteen is considered as the code number to break into the soul of the Nature. The significance of 18 can be traced back to the Vedic age. The first Veda, believed to be protected by Lord Brahma himself, had 18 chapters. Later, Veda Vyasa divided it to create the four vedas: Rigveda, Yajur Veda, Sama Veda and Atharava Veda. Each of these vedas had 18 chapters.Veda Vyasa also wrote 18 puranas and 18 upa-puranas. The Bhagavad Gita has 18 chapters and the Kurukshetra war lasted 18 days

There are many mythological stories associated with the holy Patinettampadi.

Some believe the eighteen steps denotes the 18 puranas.

Othere believe it represents the 18 mountains in the Sabarimala region: Ponnambalamedu, Gowdenmala, Nagamala, Sundaramala, Chittambalamala, Khalgimala, Mathangamala, Myladummala, Sreepadamala, Devarmala, Nilakkalmala, Thalapparamala, Neelimala, Karimala, Puthuserrymala, Kalakettimala, Inchipparamala and Sabarimala

Others are of the belief that the first five steps denotes the indriyas (eyes, ears, nose, tongue and skin). The next eight steps signifies the ragas (tatwa, kama, krodha,moha, lobha, madha, matsraya, and ahamkara. The next three steps signifies the gunas (satwa, rajas and thamas). The seventeenth and the eighteenth denotes vidhya and avidya (ignorance).

The first three steps depict “Bhoomi, Agni, Vayoo & Akash”, 6 to 9 steps for Karmendriya, 10 to 15 for Jhanandriya, 16th for mind 17th Intelligence and 18th Jeevathma Bhava. Those who cross all these steps are believed to achieve “Punyadarshan”.

Some say that 18 weapons with which Lord Ayyappa destroyed the evil denotes the 18 steps.

The steep steps are so important and holy that no one can climb them without fasting for 41 days and carrying the holy irrumudi on ones’ head.

Before ascending or descending the steps, pilgrims break coconut as an offering to the steps. One needs to have the sacre Irumudi on head while going up or down the 18 steps. While descending the steps the devotees climb down backwards facing the sanctum sanctorum.

One who climbs the Patinettampadi for 18 times shall plant coconut sapling in Sabarimala.

Built on a plateau about 40 feet high, the Ayyappan temple commands a lofty view of the mountains and valleys all around. The ancient temple has been rebuilt after a fire in 1950. Within the confines of the sanctum sanctorium with a copper-plated roof and four golden finials at the top, two mandapams, the belikalpura which houses the altar, the flag-staff replacing the earlier stone image of the deity, sits a beautiful idol of Ayyappa in panchaloha, an alloy of five metals, about one and a half feet tall.

Ayyappa Swamy Saranu Gosha

Ayyappa Swamy Saranu Gosha- 108 Names of Ayyappa Swamy


1. Om Sri Swamiye - Saranam Ayyappa
2. Harihara sudhane - Saranam Ayyappa
3. Kannimoola Mahaa ganapathy bhagavaane -Saranam Ayyappa
4. Shakti vadivelan sodarane -Saranam Ayyappa
5. Maalikaippurattu manjamma devi lokamadhave- Saranam Ayyappa
6. Vaavar Swamiye- Saranam Ayyappa
7. Karuppanna Swamiye- Saranam Ayyappa
8. Periya kadutta Swamiye- Saranam Ayyappa
9. Siriya kadutta Swamiye- Saranam Ayyappa
10. Vanadevadha maare- Saranam Ayyappa
11. Durga bhagavathi maare- Saranam Ayyappa
12. Achchan kovil arase- Saranam Ayyappa
13. Anaatha rakshagane- Saranam Ayyappa
14. Anna dhana prabhuve- Saranam Ayyappa
15. Achcham thavirpavane- Saranam Ayyappa
16. Ambalathu arasane- Saranam Ayyappa
17. Abhaya dhayagane- Saranam Ayyappa
18. Ahandai azhippavane- Saranam Ayyappa
19. Ashtasiddhi dhayagane- Saranam Ayyappa
20. Andmorai aadarikkum deivame- Saranam Ayyappa
21. Azhuthayil vaasane- Saranam Ayyappa
22. Aaryaiikaavu Ayyaave- Saranam Ayyappa
23. Aabhad baandhavane- Saranam Ayyappa
24. Ananda jyotiye- Saranam Ayyappa
25. Aatma swaroopiye- Saranam Ayyappa
26. Aanaimukhan tambiye- Saranam Ayyappa
27. lrumudi priyane- Saranam Ayyappa
28. lnalai therppavane- Saranam Ayyappa
29. Heha para suka daayakane- Saranam Ayyappa
30. Irudaya kamala vaasane- Saranam Ayyappa
31. Eedillaa inbam alippavane- Saranam Ayyappa
32. Umaiyaval baalakane- Saranam Ayyappa
33. Umaikku arul purindavane- Saranam Ayyappa
34. Uzhvinai akatruvone- Saranam Ayyappa
35. Ukkam alippavane- Saranam Ayyappa
36. Engum niraindhone- Saranam Ayyappa
37. Enillaa roopane- Saranam Ayyappa
38. En kula deivame- Saranam Ayyappa
39. En guru naathane- Saranam Ayyappa
40. Erumeli vaazhum kiraata -shasthave- Saranam Ayyappa
41. Engum nirainda naada brahmame- Saranam Ayyappa
42. Ellorkkum arul puribavane- Saranam Ayyappa
43. Aetrumaanoorappan magane- Saranam Ayyappa
44. Aekaanta vaasiye- Saranam Ayyappa
45. Aezhaikkarul puriyum- eesane Saranam Ayyappa
46. Aindumalai vaasane- Saranam Ayyappa
47. Aiyyangal teerppavane- Saranam Ayyappa
48. Opillaa maanikkame- Saranam Ayyappa
49. Omkaara parabrahmame- Saranam Ayyappa
50. Kaliyuga varadane- Saranam Ayyappa
51. Kan.kanda deivame- Saranam Ayyappa
52. Kambankudiku udaiya naathane- Saranam Ayyappa
53. Karunaa samudrame- Saranam Ayyappa
54. Karpoora jyotiye- Saranam Ayyappa
55. Sabari giri vaasane- Saranam Ayyappa
56. Shathru samhaara moortiye- Saranam Ayyappa
57. Sharanaagadha rakshakane- Saranam Ayyappa
58. Sharana ghosha priyane- Saranam Ayyappa
59. Shabarikku arul purindavane- Saranam Ayyappa
60. Shambhukumaarane- Saranam Ayyappa
61. Satya swaroopane- Saranam Ayyappa
62. Sankatam therppavane- Saranam Ayyappa
63. Sanchalam azhippavane- Saranam Ayyappa
64. Shanmukha sodarane- Saranam Ayyappa
65. Dhanvantari moortiye- Saranam Ayyappa
66. Nambmorai kaakkum deivame- Saranam Ayyappa
67. Narttana priyane- Saranam Ayyappa
68. Pantala raajakumaarane- Saranam Ayyappa
69. Pambai baalakane- Saranam Ayyappa
70. Parasuraama poojithane- Saranam Ayyappa
71. Bhakta jana rakshakane- Saranam Ayyappa
72. Bhakta vatsalane- Saranam Ayyappa
73. Paramashivan puthirane- Saranam Ayyappa
74. Pambaa vaasane- Saranam Ayyappa
75. Parama dhayaalane- Saranam Ayyappa
76. Manikanda porule- Saranam Ayyappa
77. Makara jyotiye- Saranam Ayyappa
78. Vaikkathu appan makane- Saranam Ayyappa
79. Kaanaka vaasane- Saranam Ayyappa
80. Kulattu puzhai baalakane- Saranam Ayyappa
81. Guruvaayoorappan makane- Saranam Ayyappa
82. Kaivalya padha daayakane- Saranam Ayyappa
83. Jaati mata bhedam illathavane- Saranam Ayyappa
84. Shivashakti Aikya svaroopane- Saranam Ayyappa
85. Sevipparku aananda moorthiye- Saranam Ayyappa
86. Dushtar bhayam neekkuvone- Saranam Ayyappa
87. Devaadi devane- Saranam Ayyappa
88. Devarkal thuyaram therthavane- Saranam Ayyappa
89. Devendra poojitane- Saranam Ayyappa
90. Narayanan mynthane- Saranam Ayyappa
91. Neiabhisheka priyane- Saranam Ayyappa
92. Pranava swaroopane- Saranam Ayyappa
93. Paapa samhaara moorthiye- Saranam Ayyappa
94. Paayasanna priyane- Saranam Ayyappa
95. Vanpuli vaakanane- Saranam Ayyappa
96. Varapradaayakane- Saranam Ayyappa
97. Bhaagavatottamane- Saranam Ayyappa
98. Ponambala vaasane- Saranam Ayyappa
99. Mohini sudhane- Saranam Ayyappa
100. Mohana roopane- Saranam Ayyappa
101. Villan vilaali veerane- Saranam Ayyappa
102. Veeramani kantane- Saranam Ayyappa
103. Sadguru nathane- Saranam Ayyappa
104. Sarva rokanivarakane- Saranam Ayyappa
105. Sachi ananda sorupiye- Saranam Ayyappa
106. Sarvaabheestha thayakane- Saranam Ayyappa
107. Saasvatapadam alippavane- Saranam Ayyappa
108. Patinettaam padikkutaiyanaadhane- Saranam Ayyappa

           Om Sri Swamiye - Saranam Ayyappa