मरकतवल्लीं मनसा स्मरामि
मदनजनकादिदेवपालिनीम्
हरिहृदयावेशिनीं मोहिनीं
हरिहरपुत्रजननीं नलिनीं
क्रूरदैत्यादिवृन्दमर्दिनीं
गुरुगुहादिनुतवह्निवासिनीम्

marakatavalleem manasaa smaraami
madanajanakaadidevapaalineem
harihri'dayaaveshineem mohineem
hariharaputrajananeem nalineem
krooradaityaadivri'ndamardineem
guruguhaadinutavahnivaasineem

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Who are the Saptarishis?

The Saptarishis are seven prominent rishis. The members of this group change every manvantara. According to Vedic astronomy, the members of Saptarishi-mandala or constellation, the Big Dipper are - Angiras, Atri, Kratu, Pulaha, Pulastya, Marichi, and Vasishta.

What is the meaning of Adhyatma?

Adhyatma means pertaining to self which comprises of the body, mind, intellect, and soul - atman.