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In this book, we analyze the psycho-social consequences faced by Indian American children after exposure to the school textbook discourse on Hinduism and ancient India. We demonstrate that there is an intimate connection—an almost exact correspondence—between James Mill’s colonial-racist discourse (Mill was the head of the British East India Company) and the current school textbook discourse. This racist discourse, camouflaged under the cover of political correctness, produces the same psychological impacts on Indian American children that racism typically causes: shame, inferiority, embarrassment, identity confusion, assimilation, and a phenomenon akin to racelessness, where children dissociate from the traditions and culture of their ancestors.


This book is the result of four years of rigorous research and academic peer-review, reflecting our ongoing commitment at Hindupedia to challenge the representation of Hindu Dharma within academia.

Ambikaye Lalithamba(Tamil)

From Hindupedia, the Hindu Encyclopedia

Ambikaye Lalithamba(Tamil)

Translated by
P.R.Ramachander

1.Bramananda rasathai pusithu ,
Naan poorithene Lalithamba,
Poorna kalyaniyai dayavudan,
Poojithu pugazhndene Lalithamba

Oh mother Lalitha , I ate the extract of the divine joy,
And experienced great fulfillment,
Oh mother Lalitha , I praised and worshipped,
The goddess of Complete auspiciousness who is merciful.

2.Sathva sadananda thathwathai kaanamal,
Thavithene Lalithamba ,
Sankari unnudaya sayujya,
Padaviyai thara venum, Lalithamba

Oh Mother Lalitha , I struggled not finding ,
The true principle of everlasting joy.
Oh mother Lalitha, Oh Sankari ,
Please give me your position of salvation.

3.Kandu kondadiye yen kangal ,
Kulirnthida kalithene , Lalithamba,
Un karunai irangi kalmisham pokkiye,
Kan parppai , Lalithamba.

Oh mother Lalitha by seeing and feasting ,
I became happy with my eyes getting cool,
Oh mother Lalitha, please see me so that,
Your mercy descends on me and ills go away.

4.Nalu Vedamum Purana sastramum,
Nee yallavo , Lalithamba
Thannai yarinthavarkku sannidhyamagindra ,
Thayallavo Lalithamba.

Oh mother Lalitha , are you not the four Vedas.
Puranas and Sastras,
Oh mother Lalitha , you are the mother,
Who appears before those who know you.

5.Anju kosamum , panja prananum,
Yarale Lalithamba,
Un arulai arintha perkku athma sugamagukira,
Ambikaye Lalithamba

Oh mother Lalitha , who has caused to give,
The five inner organs and the five souls,
Oh Mother Lalitha who is the joy of the soul,
To those who know your grace,

6.Mupathu mukodi devar munivargal,
Moola manthirame, Lalithamba,
Mukkunamillatha narguna vasthuvana,
Thallavo Laithamba

Mother Laitha , are you not the root chant,
Of the thirty three crores devas and the sages,
Oh mother Lalitha , are you not the good character,
Which does not have the three fold characters.

7.Lakshmikku guru lalitha yenbathum ,
Nichayame Lalithamba ,
Vishnu mayayaal veliyil pravesitha,
Vedantham Lalithamba

Mother Lalitha , it is certain that Lalitha,
Is the Guru Lakshmi ,
Mother Lalitha who is the Vedantha ,
That got out through Vishnu Maya.

8.Ishtamana porule eesawari unmaye,
Yekantham, Lalithamba,
Bhakthiyin pazhame para brahma vasthuve ,
Paripoornam Lalithamba.

Mother Lalitha Oh Goddess who is liked by us,
The truth is solitude,
Mother lalitha the fruit of devotion , the thing of divine ,
Which is completely complete.

9.Bhakthanode pavathai pokkum,
Parama Kalyani , Lalithamba,
Yen apathai neeki vaithu abhaya pradanam,
Tarum Ambikaye Lalithamba.

Mother Laitha, Oh divine Kalyani ,
You remove the sins of devotees,
Mother Lailtha , you remove my dangers ,
And give me protection.

10.Chinthamani rathna Sri Chakra bimbathin,
Deviye Lalithamba,
Enthanai kathu rakshikka vendum,
Yen Thaye Lalithamba.

Mother Lalitha, you are the Goddess of the
Cihinthamani rathna Sri Chakra,
Oh mother Lalitha, you have to protect ,
And save me, Oh Mother.