A warm welcome to everyone!

 We invoke the beloved Son of Umā, the adorable Lord Vināyaka to help us overcome the obstacles in our journey and make us successful in our mission.

We bow down to the benevolent Devī Saraswatī to bless us with wisdom and knowledge and enable us to sing the glories of Hari Hara.

We prostrate before the lotus Feet of the compassionate Mother Mahālakshmī and seek Her guidance in writing about Her greatness and the Līlās of Her Beloved Nārāyana. It's Her grace which makes us think about the Lord of Vaikunta!

We pray to Mother Pārvatī, the beloved of Maheshwara and the darling Sister of Hari to grant us the strength to battle many vices in our endeavours. May Bhagavatī enable us to eulogise Her numerous forms and serve Her and Sadāshiva!

We salute our Āchāryās and renowned Devotees who have guided the mankind to Bhagavān and taught us valuable lessons. 

We thank all our readers in advance and heartily welcome you to this blog by Hari Priye, Shyāmasundari Dāsi and  Śivapādahṛdaya. As the title says 'Hari Hara Sarvam', here we will narrate stories, share our thoughts and opinions, answer many questions, write about devotional works and temples and clear numerous misconceptions about the glorious pastimes of both Vishnu and Shankara.

They alone are making us write about Them!

May Lakshmī Vallabha Srīman Nārāyana and Gaurī Manohara Mahādeva be appeased!


Jai Srīman Nārāyana! 

Hara Hara Mahādeva!

Yours,

Hari Priye-Shyāmasundari Dāsi-Śivapādahrdaya

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