Sri Krishna Manasa Puja
Sri Krishna Manasa Puja
Sri Krishna Manasa Puja
Authorship of this great stotra is ascribed to Adi Sankara; however, not all books
which contain the complete works of Adi Sankara contain this stotra. Furthermore,
the style of writing is very much different from Adi Sankara's other works. The
reference to “curd rice” in the tenth stanza, clearly points out that it is written
by a person of South Indian origin. The author must have been a Vaishnavite,
because of the use of the word “Dasa”, while referring to himself in the ninth stanza.
Oh killer of sins, do achamanam[2] with the very cold water of holy Ganga,
Ok Krishna, be anointed with the mixture of five nectars,
Take bath in the water filled in golden pots from Ganga and Yamuna,
And again do achamanam with the same water.