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This beautiful hymn shiva suvarna mala stotra is composed by shree adi shankara bhagavad pada on lord Shiva. The hymn is called Suvarna mala stuti. The hymn of beautiful garland of letters. Suvarna ,also means gold. Acharya shankara makes a garland of beautiful alphabets of Sanskrit and offers that garland to lord Shiva. The hymn has fifty verses each starting with an alphabet of Sanskrit in the alphabetical order. Every line ends with the phrase ‘sāmba sadāśiva śambho śaṅkara śaraṇaṃ me tava caraṇayugam’ meaning O sadāśiva who is always accompanied by all mother, O the birth places of all good and peace, O the doer of good, your holy feet is my resort. The use of all alphabets of Sanskrit makes this hymn powerful and poetic at the same time. It also blesses us with the virtue and merit of worshipping the supreme god Shiva with all the alphabets of the sacred language. According to over sacred scriptures every letter is divine, every alphabet is a mantra. Matruka mantras (as they are referred to in the tantra shastras. By chanting this hymn, we indirectly chant all the fifty-one letters which are seed mantras. Acharya shankara prays to shiva for different things and good qualities which are very essential to any serious seeker. He prays supreme god for guidance and also praises his greatness through this wonderful hymn. To know the deeper meaning of this hymn 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗽𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗮 𝗦𝘂𝘃𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝘂𝘁𝗶 : 𝗔 𝗚𝗮𝗿𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗮 by clicking the link below https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08YMT96XC https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbGE2d1k2RnVtTDdaYjJJMGExUlZIM0Zwczlld3xBQ3Jtc0ttcDVzZF93NWNVMEhpNlBzYkFUUWlfdFZoY3BxT1lFQ1I1UGE5dDBHUG1FWEJYYTZwUEpiN3c1OUZrR1padEJ6UFdLTm9Db1ZUUmlYLVpSb3JnWXZHdzZlTDF3NndGZWtKZjkyT25iSjVwZjhBZklFaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.amazon.com%2Fdp%2FB08YMT96XC&v=ytcz6nXvKrg --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
Ayodhya Mahatmyam is a text that consists of 10 chapters describing various holy waters and holy shrines of ayodhya, this text is a part of Vaishnava Kanda from Skanda Purana. Chapter Ten describes about the internal sacred water, (antah teeertha, Mada Gajendra, Surasaa, Pindaaraka, sarayu and Janmasthaana --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
Ayodhya Mahatmyam is a text that consists of 10 chapters describing various holy waters and holy shrines of ayodhya, this text is a part of Vaishnava Kanda from Skanda Purana. Chapter Nine of Ayodhya Mahatmyam tells us about Gaya Koopa, Pishachamochana, Maanasa teertha, Tamasaa nadi, mandavya ashrama, Parashara ashrama, sita kunda, Bhairava, Bharata Kunda and Jataa Kunda --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
Ayodhya Mahatmyam is a text that consists of 10 chapters describing various holy waters and holy shrines of ayodhya, this text is a part of Vaishnava Kanda from Skanda Purana. Chapter Eight of Ayodhya Mahatmyam tells us about Rati and kusumayudh Kunda, Mantreshwara shiva, Sheetala devi, Bandi devi, Choodaki Devi, Maharatna teertha, durbhara, Mahaabhaara Sarovara, Mahaavidya teertha, Greatness of Dugdheshwara --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
Ayodhya Mahatmyam is a text that consists of 10 chapters describing various holy waters and holy shrines of ayodhya, this text is a part of Vashnava Kanda from Skanda Purana. Chapter Seven of Ayodhya Mahatmyam tells us about the glory of ponds Ksheerodaka, Bruhaspati Kunda, Rukmini Kunda, Dhana yaksha kunda, Vashishta Kunda, Saagara Kunda, Yogini Kunda, Urvashi Kunda, and Gosharka Kunda --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
Ayodhya Mahatmyam is a text that consists of 10 chapters describing various holy waters and holy shrines of ayodhya, this text is a part of Vashnava Kanda from Skanda Purana. Chapter Three of Ayodhya Mahatmyam describes the glory of Sita Kunda, Goprataara, Guptahari & Sarayu Gharghara sangama, Rama ascending to his abode. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
Ayodhya Mahatmyam is a text that consists of 10 chapters describing various holy waters and holy shrines of ayodhya, this text is a part of Vashnava Kanda from Skanda Purana. Chapter Five of Ayodhya Mahatmyam tells us about the story of sage kautsa, the greatness of Sambheda teertha and sarayu tilodaki. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
Ayodhya Mahatmyam is a text that consists of 10 chapters describing various holy waters and holy shrines of ayodhya, this text is a part of Vashnava Kanda from Skanda Purana. Chapter Four of Ayodhya Mahatmyam discusses the greatness of Dharma hari and the holy water of Swarnakhani --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
Ayodhya Mahatmyam is a text that consists of 10 chapters describing various holy waters and holy shrines of ayodhya, this text is a part of Vashnava Kanda from Skanda Purana. Chapter Three of Ayodhya Mahatmyam tells us about the holy waters Svargadwara, the holy water body through which lord rama ascended to heavens taking every being of ayodhya, the greatness of Chandrahari, lord hari who was worshiped by the moon god, and the greatness of sahasrachandra vrata a vow to please moon god. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
Ayodhya Mahatmyam is a text that consists of 10 chapters describing various holy waters and holy shrines of ayodhya, this text is a part of Vashnava Kanda from Skanda Purana. Chapter Two of Ayodhya Mahatmyam tells us about the holy waters of ayodhya Brahmakunda, RunaMochana, Paapamochana, Sahasradhaara teertha --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
Ayodhya Mahatmyam is a text that consists of 10 chapters describing various holy waters and holy shrines of ayodhya, this text is a part of Vashnava Kanda from Skanda Purana. Chapter one of ayodhya Mahatmyam talks about Lord Vishnu Hari --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
Ganesha and Hanuman - Adi Antha Prabhu. A combined form of Ganesha and Hanuman worshiped in a temple in chennai. some scriptural indications to the similarities and oneness of Ganesha and Hanuman. for more books, videos, and podcasts visit https://linktr.ee/authorkoushik --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
A prayer for protection from snakes as told by sage Astika from adi parva of Mahabharata --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
This hymn on goddess mahālakshmi who is in the form of lakshmi, sarasvati and pārvati, the supreme goddess who is the consort of nārāyaṇa was sung by Shankara when he was a brahmachari.Even today this hymn is recited with devotion praying the goddess mahālakshmi for wealth, good fortune and happiness.This hymn is called as kanakadhārā stotra. Kanaka means gold dhārā means rain the hymn which pleased the goddess to shower gold (wealth) on rooftop and hence it is called by the name kanakadhārā stotra since then. To know the meaning and explanation of this stotra, get your copy now from https://amzn.to/45JR4nH --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/authorkoushik/message
A health giving Armour of sun god for overcoming illnesses, attaining longevity composed by sage Yagyavalkya. For knowing the detailed meaning of this stotra and to find commentaries on other stotras visit https://linktr.ee/authorkoushik --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
These Twenty five epithets of goddess lalitā parā bhattārika was initiated by lord hayagreeva (the horse necked incarnation of lord Vishnu who learnt the path of srividyā and perfected it under the direct guidance of Devi.) to sage Agastya upon his polite request. These epithets are found in the eleventh chapter of Lalitopākhyāna which is a part of Brahmānda Mahā Purāna. for more books, videos, and podcasts visit https://linktr.ee/authorkoushik --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
Today let us talk about which texts regard Ganesha as the supreme reality. what are the Puranas which talk about Ganesha, list of tantras talk that about Ganesha to learn more about these scriptures you can visit https://linktr.ee/authorkoushik and find links to books Heramba Upanishad, Ganesha Sahasranama, Forms of Ganesha, runahara Ganesha stotra, sankatanashana Ganesha stotra and their commentaries. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
In sundara khanda of valmiki ramayana, Valmiki describes what hanuman did and whom hanuman prayed before making his mind to cross the ocean स सूर्याय महेन्द्राय पवनाय स्वयंभुवे। भूतेभ्यश्चाञ्जलिं कृत्वा चकार गमने मतिम्।।5.1.8।। sa sūryāya mahendrāya pavanāya svayambhuve. bhūtebhyaścāñjaliṃ kṛtvā cakāra gamane matim..5.1.8.. in this episode, let us discuss about that shloka in brief. for more books, videos, and podcasts visit https://linktr.ee/authorkoushik https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbmV6QzZ2dnNkR1pKODhfUXZ5eDQtSTc5RTl3QXxBQ3Jtc0trOWFjbHEzUVdYT21BLUhSRHRqMWpoQ0pKSHBOT0t3eVhHTExyaVUwVWRCWDhkYlNZcldtdE5jSktRd3lJVlNCenZVLUg1UFI5dXFsR0lpamswTUZqM01oMzF6c1R0cW5sdDIxcGJ6SEE5N1VWLXBVaw&q=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fauthorkoushik&v=ZOKGyOymwDg --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
Hanuman dvadashanama stotra 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 for books related to Hinduism and to follow me in the social media platforms of your choice visit https://linktr.ee/authorkoushik --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
Mantrarajatmaka rama stotra is a hymn on lord Rama, composed by hanuman himself (as given in the sacred text of hanumat kalpa) the hymn has the words of the nrusimha mantraraja - also called as Nrusimha anushtup mantra, the hymn acts as a commentary and explanation to anushtup mantra - in this hymn, the words of the anushtup mantra which praises Nrusimha, are explained in a way to show that it also denotes Rama. it is a very interesting, powerful and one of the highly revered hymns used by devotees of rama to worship him and earn his grace. wish you all a very happy rama navami #ramnavami #ramnavmi for books related to Hinduism and to follow me in the social media platforms of your choice visit https://linktr.ee/authorkoushik --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
A short and beautiful prayer for marriage , which can be used by both the genders, derived from the text Argala Stotra which is chanted before and after the recitation of Devi Mahatmyam , the verse of prayer can be chanted individually as a prayer for marriage. this mantra is highly potent, The talk discusses about the meaning and benefits of the chant. Follow me on: facebook.com/authorkoushik https://facebook.com/authorkoushik authorkoushik.tumblr.com https://authorkoushik.tumblr.com/ instagram.com/authorkoushik https://instagram.com/authorkoushik To support me use https://www.buymeacoffee.com/authorkoushik --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
Achyutāshtakam is a simple yet wonderful hymn of eight stanzas comprising the names of lord Vishnu with main emphasis on his incarnations Rāma and Krishna. This easy to sing hymn of wonderful metre was composed by āchārya Shankara Bhagavadpāda. The names indicate various divine qualities of lord Vishnu and glorify his great deeds. āchārya shankara bhagavadpāda compiles a collection of names of lord Vishnu containing deep meaning in them and remind us of the great pastimes of the lord narrated in the purānas. They also remind us the beauty of his forms and help us visualize and contemplate on him. This book is an effort to put light of meaning of each name from this hymn and also narrate in short the incidents the names indicate or relate to. The names in this hymn are compiled from Vedas, purānas, Upanishads, Vishnu sahasranāma and mantra shāstras. Some of the names are repeated more than one time. When it comes to praising the lord’s name repetition is not seen as an error. Some names are repeated for its greatness and glory and the names value as a mantra. At places, I have indicated the value of the names given in this hymn by naming the sources in which the names are used as mantras. This is done to emphasize the kindness of āchārya shankara bhagavadpāda who compiled this wonderful hymn of names and to emphasize the importance of the names used in this hymn. To learn the meaning of achyutashtakam , get your copy of the book now! https://amzn.to/3oZMmza Follow me on: facebook.com/authorkoushik https://facebook.com/authorkoushik authorkoushik.tumblr.com https://authorkoushik.tumblr.com/ instagram.com/authorkoushik https://instagram.com/authorkoushik To support me use https://www.buymeacoffee.com/authorkoushik Happy reading --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
This is a small and powerful hymn of sun god from Samba purana. This hymn was sung by Samba the son of lord Krishna. This is the best prayer for health and destruction of sins. This is found in the Samba Purana, one of the upa puranas establishes sun god as the supreme reality (para brahman) there are many mystical chants in that purana text of sun god. This is one of the popular hymns from that purana which is highly revered in saura tradition (tradition of worshiping sun god as the supreme absolute god - supreme Reality) By chanting this hymn with devotion, the devotees are delivered from sins and diseases by the grace of Surya Narayana. To study the deeper meaning of the hymn get your copy of Surya Ashtakam by Samba from Samba Purana from your favorite online book stores. Follow me on: facebook.com/authorkoushik https://facebook.com/authorkoushik authorkoushik.tumblr.com https://authorkoushik.tumblr.com instagram.com/authorkoushik https://instagram.com/authorkoushik To support me use https://www.buymeacoffee.com/authorkoushik --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
Durga chandrakala stuti is a hymn composed by Appayya deekshita the great shaiva and scholar of Vedas Puranas and mantra shastras who lived in Tamil nadu in the fifteenth century (1520–1593 CE) In this hymn various glories of the mother goddess durgā from Vedas and various puranas are summarized. The hymn comprises of eighteen shloka, the first shloka being the mangalacharana (invocation of the goddess) and the last shloka the phala shruti (description of benefits which are attained by the recitation of this hymn.) So the main hymn is of sixteen shlokas and hence the name durgā chandrakalā stuti (hymn to durga like the sixteen states of moon) is given to it by the composer. This hymn is considered very powerful by the practitioners of Shakta and Shaiva tradition – the worship of the mother goddess (the embodiment of all power) because this hymn is the summary of the great and powerful text Devi māhāthmyam of Mārkandeya purāna which is of 700 shlokas and hence also known as durgā saptashatī (seven hundred verses praising durgā) In addition to that Appayya Deekshita also summarizes various glorious incidents about goddess durgā and her manifold forms from various purānas. Hence reciting this hymn daily is equal to remembering all the important glorious deeds of the goddess mentioned in the puranas. The Devi mahatmya and the other anecdotes about the devi given in Varahapurana, Harivamsa, Bhagavata etc., are given in condensed form in this work to be precise. Reciting this hymn with devotion bestows the devotee with protection, wealth, wisdom, courage good fortune and liberation. Today let us chant this hymn and get the blessings of Goddess Durga. Get the detailed commentary on Durga Chandrakala Stuti based of Sri Appayya deekshita's own commentary translated into English https://bit.ly/chandrakala check this links to get my books from your favorite online book stores https://linktr.ee/authorkoushik --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
The Hymn Runahara Ganapati Stotra is from the great Tantric text Krishna Yamala tantra. Runahara means he who destroys debts. Through this hymn the lord is worshipped as the one who frees us from our debts. Ganesha is worshipped as the supreme reality (parabrahman) in this hymn. This hymn describes how and when different gods and goddesses like brahma, Vishnu, Rudra, Durga, Surya (the sun god), Chandra the moon god) worshipped Ganesha for attaining success in their endeavors and obtain what they wish for. By this the supremacy of lord ganesha is well established. The incidents of various gods and goddesses worshipping lord ganesha is well described in the Ganesha Upanishad (Brahma worships lord Ganesha in the beginning of creation) , in the herambha Upanishad ( Lord shiva describes that he worshipped ganesha to gain the power to destroy the tripuras), Ganesha purana, Mudgala purana, vinayaka tantra etc describes various gods worshipping ganesha for gaining success in their endeavors. Since every shloka in this hymn has ‘ṛṇanāśaṃ karotu me’ - May he do the act of destroying the debts for me. This hymn can be understood as the praise and prayer to the form ‘ṛṇa mochana Ganapati’, but each verse of the hymn indicates and represents different forms of Ganapati worshipped by different gods and goddesses. to grab your copy of the book explaining the runahara ganesha stotra visit https://bit.ly/runahara check this links to get my books from your favorite online book stores https://linktr.ee/authorkoushik --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
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. Let us Recite that wonderful Upanishad today For a detailed commentary and translation of the Kalisantara Upanishad , Grab your copy of the book now from your favorite online book stores https://books2read.com/u/3nW2n9 Follow me on: facebook.com/authorkoushik https://facebook.com/authorkoushik authorkoushik.tumblr.com https://authorkoushik.tumblr.com instagram.com/authorkoushik https://instagram.com/authorkoushik To support me use https://www.buymeacoffee.com/authorkoushik --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
Today let us recite the verses of Heramba Upanishad Heramba Upanishad is an Upanishad text which establishes that Ganesha is the supreme absolute god (para brahman) and explains the atma vidya (wisdom of the nature of real self) through Ganesha. Goal of any Upanishad is to teach the wisdom of self-realisation through which final liberation (mukti) is experienced. This Upanishad is a conversation between Shiva and Gauri where Shiva teaches the sacred wisdom upon Gauri’s request. These kinds of Upanishads which talk about worshiping certain forms of god as supreme absolute godhood forms a bridge between upasana (the way of worshiping a deity) and Vedanta (the realisation of oneness with absolute god) In this text the form of god worshiped as the supreme reality is Ganesha, specifically, The Herambha – the form of Ganesha who appeared before lord Shiva and blessed him with the power to conquer Tripura (three demon cities and destroy them) We may see that particular episode of destroying three cities has a great significance in Upanishads because those three cities are symbols of three gunas , (satva, rajas, tamas) three states of body and mind ( jagrat – awaken, svapna – dream, and susupti – deep sleep) and hence is deeply connected or related to the subject of self-realisation, realising the nature of one’s true self atman which is beyond this three states. In avadhoota gita also it is described that “eeshwara anugrahadeva pumsam advaita vasana” Only by the grace of supreme god, a soul gets interest in the philosophy of non-duality that is how we should understand the connection between worship of supreme god and attaining the wisdom of self-realization. The experience of the self-realized soul and the benefits of reciting this Upanishad is also described well in this text. to know the deeper meaning of the text get your copy of Heramba Upanishad from the below link https://bit.ly/heramba-upanishad Follow me on https://facebook.com/authorkoushik https://instagram.com/authorkoushik https://authorkoushik.tumblr.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
Today Let us all recite NRUSIMHA DVADASHANA NAMA STOTRA The hymn NRUSIMHA DVADASHANA NAMA STOTRA, the twelve-name hymn of lord narasimha is a traditional short and powerful hymn of lord narasimha, (said to be found in some manuscripts of brahma purana) the hymn praises the lord with twelve epithets praising his various glorious qualities, This hymn is recited by devotees of vishnu of various schools. This book is a short translation of the hymn in simple english. By chanting this hymn with devotion, one van please lord narasimha and get his protection from diseases enemies and all kinds of negativity. ( as quoted in the phala shruti of the hymn) To learn the deeper meaning of the hymn get your copy of Nrusimha Dvadashanama Stotram : Twelve Names of Narasimha ebook from your favorite book stores https://bit.ly/nrusimha12 Follow me on: facebook.com/authorkoushik https://facebook.com/authorkoushik authorkoushik.tumblr.com https://authorkoushik.tumblr.com instagram.com/authorkoushik https://instagram.com/authorkoushik To support me use https://www.buymeacoffee.com/authorkoushik --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
Pragya Vivardhana Stotra is a hymn which praises lord Skanda (Kartikeya) and reciting the hymn blesses us with Wisdom, knowledge and intelligence. This hymn was taught by lord Skanda himself. to know the deeper meaning of the hymn download the book from the below link https://bit.ly/pragyavivardhana Follow me on: facebook.com/authorkoushik https://www.facebook.com/authorkoushik authorkoushik.tumblr.com https://authorkoushik.tumblr.com instagram.com/authorkoushik https://www.instagram.com/authorkoushik To support me use https://www.buymeacoffee.com/authorkoushik --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
A talk on life giving hanuman mantra from parashara samhita which is derived from sundara kanda of valmiki ramayana praying the form sanjeevana hanuman (life giving hanuman) #hanuman #hanumanmantra #hanumanStotra #sanjeevanahanuman #anjaneya #pavanaputra #bajrangbali #jaihanuman #ramayana #ramayan #valmikiramayan #sundarkand #prayerforhealth #prayerforpeace #prayerforprotection #prayerforstrength #prayerforhappiness facebook.com/authorkoushik /facebook.com/authorkoushik authorkoushik.tumblr.com /authorkoushik.tumblr.com instagram.com/authorkoushik /instagram.com/authorkoushik --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/authorkoushik/message
