This particular hymn Krishna dvadashanama Stotra comprised of twelve names of Krishna (Vishnu) is claimed to be from Mahabharata. It is said that it has been initiated to Arjuna by Krishna himself. The phalashruti says those who chant this hymn in the dawn are freed from all kinds of sins. Though the source of this hymn is not clear, the twelve names mentioned in this hymn are among the most important names of lord Krishna and we find scriptural evidences that chanting these names individually or in collection purifies us of our sins. This book sheds light on how each of these twelve names help us in cleansing our sins and earning the grace of lord Krishna.

This is a very short yet powerful hymn of lord Surya Narayana comprised of twelve names. This book is an effort to put light on the deeper meaning of those twelve names backed by citations from Puranas. This Surya Dvadashanama Stotra when recited with devotion helps us attain freedom from sorrows and other difficulties of life and grants us a healthy life. each name describes well the great qualities of sun god. The hymn is very easy to recite and very powerful.

These twelve names of goddess vārāhī are given in the seventeenth chapter of lalitopākhyāna – the narration about goddess lalitā. This is a conversation between Lord Hayagreeva and sage Agastya, Hayagreeva teaches Agastya the twelve names of goddess vārāhī. These are called the secretive names of vārāhī as these names contain the key to understanding who vārāhī is. The gods and goddesses standing in the sky praise her with these names, says the brahmanda purana. All twelve names describe the attributes of goddess vārāhī, apart from that, some names also indicate various forms of goddess vārāhī. This hymn also acts as a great protective armour for those who chant it.

This is a short yet powerful hymn praising Bhairava, comprised of ten epithets of bhairava. the phalashruti - verses describing the benefits of chanting says " One who recites these ten names, having gotten up in the morning doesn’t experience the terrific suffering and will not fear anything, nor does any danger arise in life."

This short hymn comprised of twelve names of goddess Lakshmi found in Vishvasara Tantra. Lord īśvara reveals this hymn through this tantra. These twelve names are considered the essence of all names of goddess Lakshmi, or the Kamalatmika form of the goddess (goddess Mahalakshmi in her great wisdom goddess form) as proposed by the Vishvasara tantra. It is to be noted that some of the epithets coincide with the names used to address the goddess in sri sukta, and Lakshmi ashtottara shatanama stotra.

hanuman dvadasha nama strotra is a short and powerful, easy to chant hymn of Hanuman comprised of twelve names indicating hanuman's great qualities and his glories. The hymn given in chapter 55 of parāshara Samhitā. This mantra is taught to sage Maitreya by sage parāshara and he prescribes to chant this hymn after chanting any mantra of Hanuman. he also gives two other mantras, seven lettered Hanuman mantra and the sixteen lettered Hanuman mantra in the same chapter, which is also given in this book In a normal chanting ritual procedures of nyaasa (sanctifying the different body parts with mantras), dhyana (visualization and contemplation of the deity's form) and gestures are not required. this makes the mantra easy to chant for anyone and everyone who is devoted to hanuman and have trust in him. in some versions of the hymn the benefits of chanting this hymn of twelve names of Hanuman is given as "whoever recites these twelve names of the lord of monkeys (kapīndra) the great one, daily (regularly) before going to sleep, and especially during travel, doesn't have the fear of death, and shall become victorious everywhere" This mantra can be chanted to gain good heath, strength , longevity and victory. and to attain all the desires by the grace of lord Hanuman

Kali Santarana Upanishad is one of the minor Upanishads found in Krishna yajur Veda. The black Yajurveda. This Upanishad is a conversation between Brahma the creator and sage Narada. The text reveals the mantra which is a collection of 16 names. This very mantra was initiated to shri Krishna Chaitanya maha prabhu and is followed by the gaudiya sampradaya, ISKCON. Popularly known as "the hare Krishna maha mantra."Kalisantarana Upanishad is the primary source of that great mantra and its glory. In this book we will discuss the Upanishad and learn what lord Brahma had taught to sage Narada. hare rāma hare rāma rāma rāma hare hare .hare kṛṣṇa hare kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa kṛṣṇa hare hareThe three names hari, rāma and kṛṣṇa which comprises the great mantra. The meaning of each name will be explained in this book with the help of scriptural sources. Before starting the Upanishad the shantipatha which is recited before any Upanishad of Yajurveda is recited. That prayer for peace will also be translated in the book.