# Prayer(s) * *Gurv-aṣṭaka, *, 2.41 * about Vivasvān, [[bg/4/1|Bg. 4.1]] (2) * according to capacity, [[sb/4/30/41-41#purport|SB 4.30.41-41]] * approved, compared with concocted, [[sb/8/5/25#purport|SB 8.5.25]] * as always inadequate, [[sb/4/7/24#purport|SB 4.7.24]] * as perfection of words, etc., [[sb/6/16/32#purport|SB 6.16.32]] * as protection from falldown, [[sb/3/9/24#purport|SB 3.9.24]] * best, in disciplic succession, [[sb/4/30/3#purport|SB 4.30.3]] * by Aditi, [[sb/8/17/8#purport|SB 8.17.8]], [[sb/8/17/9#purport|SB 8.17.9]], [[sb/8/17/10#purport|SB 8.17.10]] * by all at sacrifice, [[sb/4/7/25-47#purport|SB 4.7.25-47]], [[sb/4/7/25-47#purport|SB 4.7.25-47]] * by Arjuna to Kṛṣṇa, [[bg/11/15–31|Bg. 11.15–31]], [[bg/11/35–46|Bg. 11.35–46]] * for mercy & forgiveness, [[bg/11/41|Bg. 11.41]], [[bg/11/44|Bg. 11.44]] * in universal form, [[bg/11/15–31|Bg. 11.15–31]], [[bg/11/36–46|Bg. 11.36–46]] * to show His Nārāyaṇa form, [[bg/11/45–46|Bg. 11.45–46]] * by assembly members, [[sb/4/7/28#purport|SB 4.7.28]] * by Atri Muni to deities, [[sb/4/1/26-28#purport|SB 4.1.26-28]] * by Bhaktivinoda Ṭhākura, [[sb/8/21/32#purport|SB 8.21.32]] * by Bharata at death in deer body, [[sb/5/14/45#purport|SB 5.14.45]] * by Bhīṣma, [[sb/1/9/32-42#purport|SB 1.9.32-42]] * by Bhṛgu to Śiva, [[sb/4/7/30#purport|SB 4.7.30]] * by Bhṛgu, [[sb/4/7/30#purport|SB 4.7.30]] * by Brahmā to Govinda, [[bg/4/5|Bg. 4.5]] * by Brahmā to Viṣṇu, [[sb/4/7/31#purport|SB 4.7.31]] * by Brahmā, [[sb/1/8/34#purport|SB 1.8.34]], [[sb/4/30/3#purport|SB 4.30.3]], [[sb/8/5/25-50#purport|SB 8.5.25-50]], [[sb/8/6/8-12#purport|SB 8.6.8-12]], [[sb/8/6/13#purport|SB 8.6.13]], [[sb/8/6/14-15#purport|SB 8.6.14-15]], [[sb/8/17/25-28#purport|SB 8.17.25-28]] * by brāhmaṇas to Viṣṇu, [[sb/4/7/45#purport|SB 4.7.45]], [[sb/4/7/47#purport|SB 4.7.47]] * by brāhmaṇas, [[sb/4/7/45-47#purport|SB 4.7.45-47]] * by Caitanya, [[bg/6/1|Bg. 6.1]], [[sb/4/31/20#purport|SB 4.31.20]], [[sb/5/16/20-21#purport|SB 5.16.20-21]] * by child in womb, [[bg/7/15|Bg. 7.15]] (7), [[sb/3/31/11-21#purport|SB 3.31.11-21]] * by Dakṣa to Śiva, [[sb/4/7/13-15#purport|SB 4.7.13-15]] * by Dakṣa, [[sb/4/7/26#purport|SB 4.7.26]], [[sb/6/4/23-34#purport|SB 6.4.23-34]] * by Dakṣa’s wife to Viṣṇu, [[sb/4/7/36#purport|SB 4.7.36]] * by Dakṣa’s wife, [[sb/4/7/36#purport|SB 4.7.36]] * by demigods for Nara-Nārāyaṇa Ṛṣi, [[sb/4/1/56#purport|SB 4.1.56]], [[sb/4/1/57#purport|SB 4.1.57]] * by demigods for protection from universal form, [[bg/11/21|Bg. 11.21]] * by demigods for Śiva, [[sb/8/7/21-31#purport|SB 8.7.21-31]], [[sb/8/7/32-35#purport|SB 8.7.32-35]] * by demigods to Viṣṇu, [[sb/4/7/42#purport|SB 4.7.42]] * by demigods, [[sb/3/5/39-51#purport|SB 3.5.39-51]], [[sb/6/9/21-27#purport|SB 6.9.21-27]], [[sb/6/9/31-45#purport|SB 6.9.31-45]], [[sb/8/3/31#purport|SB 8.3.31]] * by demigods, to take birth in Bhārata-varṣa, [[sb/5/19/28#purport|SB 5.19.28]] * by Devahūti to Kapila, [[sb/3/25/7-11#purport|SB 3.25.7-11]], [[sb/3/33/2-8#purport|SB 3.33.2-8]] * by devotee, [[sb/4/20/34#purport|SB 4.20.34]], [[sb/4/24/69#purport|SB 4.24.69]] * by devotees for material benefit, [[bg/7/18|Bg. 7.18]], [[bg/7/22|Bg. 7.22]] * by devotees, [[sb/5/16/20-21#purport|SB 5.16.20-21]] * by Dhruva, [[sb/2/7/8#purport|SB 2.7.8]] * by fire-god to Viṣṇu, [[sb/4/7/41#purport|SB 4.7.41]] * by fire-god, [[sb/4/7/41#purport|SB 4.7.41]] * by Gajendra, [[sb/8/3/2#purport|SB 8.3.2]], [[sb/8/3/3#purport|SB 8.3.3]], [[sb/8/3/4-6#purport|SB 8.3.4-6]], [[sb/8/3/7#purport|SB 8.3.7]], [[sb/8/3/8-9#purport|SB 8.3.8-9]], [[sb/8/3/10-13#purport|SB 8.3.10-13]], [[sb/8/3/14#purport|SB 8.3.14]], [[sb/8/3/15#purport|SB 8.3.15]], [[sb/8/3/16-17#purport|SB 8.3.16-17]], [[sb/8/3/18#purport|SB 8.3.18]], [[sb/8/3/19#purport|SB 8.3.19]], [[sb/8/3/20-21#purport|SB 8.3.20-21]], [[sb/8/3/22-27#purport|SB 8.3.22-27]], [[sb/8/3/28#purport|SB 8.3.28]], [[sb/8/3/29#purport|SB 8.3.29]], [[sb/8/3/32#purport|SB 8.3.32]] * by Gandharvas to Viṣṇu, [[sb/4/7/43#purport|SB 4.7.43]] * by Gandharvas, [[sb/4/7/43#purport|SB 4.7.43]] * by governors of planets to Viṣṇu, [[sb/4/7/37#purport|SB 4.7.37]] * by governors of planets, [[sb/4/7/37#purport|SB 4.7.37]] * by great mystics, [[sb/4/7/38#purport|SB 4.7.38]], [[sb/4/7/39#purport|SB 4.7.39]] * by Hūhū, [[sb/8/4/3-4#purport|SB 8.4.3-4]] * by individual capacity, [[sb/4/7/24#purport|SB 4.7.24]] * by Indra to Viṣṇu, [[sb/4/7/32#purport|SB 4.7.32]] * by Indra, [[sb/4/7/32#purport|SB 4.7.32]] * by King Kulaśekhara, [[sb/4/28/15#purport|SB 4.28.15]] * by Kulaśekhara Mahārāja, [[bg/8/2|Bg. 8.2]] * by Kuntī, [[sb/1/8/18-44#purport|SB 1.8.18-44]] * by Lord’s associates, [[sb/8/20/31#purport|SB 8.20.31]], [[sb/8/20/32-33#purport|SB 8.20.32-33]] * by mystics to Viṣṇu, [[sb/4/7/38#purport|SB 4.7.38]], [[sb/4/7/39#purport|SB 4.7.39]] * by Nābhi’s priests, [[sb/5/3/4-15#purport|SB 5.3.4-15]] * by Narottama dāsa Ṭhākura, [[sb/4/31/20#purport|SB 4.31.20]] * by Parīkṣit, [[sb/1/19/16#purport|SB 1.19.16]] * by personified Vedas, [[sb/4/7/40#purport|SB 4.7.40]] * by Plakṣadvīpa’s residents, [[sb/5/20/5#purport|SB 5.20.5]] * by Pracetās to Nārada, [[sb/4/31/5-7#purport|SB 4.31.5-7]] * by Pracetās, [[sb/4/30/21-42#purport|SB 4.30.21-42]] * by Prahlāda for Nṛsiṁhadeva, [[sb/1/19/20#purport|SB 1.19.20]] * by Prasūti, [[sb/4/7/36#purport|SB 4.7.36]] * by priests at sacrifice, [[sb/4/7/27#purport|SB 4.7.27]] * by priests’ wives to Viṣṇu, [[sb/4/7/33#purport|SB 4.7.33]] * by Pṛtha Mahārāja. See: Pṛthu Mahārāja, prayers by * by Puṣkaradvīpa’s residents, [[sb/5/20/33#purport|SB 5.20.33]] * by sages to Varāha, [[sb/3/13/33-46#purport|SB 3.13.33-46]] * by sages to Viṣṇu, [[sb/4/7/34#purport|SB 4.7.34]] * by sages, [[sb/4/7/34#purport|SB 4.7.34]] * by Śākadvīpa’s residents, [[sb/5/20/28#purport|SB 5.20.28]] * by Satyavrata, [[sb/8/24/46#purport|SB 8.24.46]], [[sb/8/24/47#purport|SB 8.24.47]], [[sb/8/24/48#purport|SB 8.24.48]], [[sb/8/24/49-53#purport|SB 8.24.49-53]] * by Siddhas to Viṣṇu, [[sb/4/7/35#purport|SB 4.7.35]] * by Śiva, [[sb/4/7/29#purport|SB 4.7.29]], [[sb/4/24/33-68#purport|SB 4.24.33-68]], [[sb/8/12/4-7#purport|SB 8.12.4-7]], [[sb/8/12/8#purport|SB 8.12.8]], [[sb/8/12/9-10#purport|SB 8.12.9-10]], [[sb/8/12/11#purport|SB 8.12.11]], [[sb/8/12/12#purport|SB 8.12.12]], [[sb/8/12/13#purport|SB 8.12.13]] * by Śrīnivāsa Ācārya to Six Gosvāmīs, [[sb/4/27/24#purport|SB 4.27.24]] * by Śukadeva, [[sb/2/4/12-24#purport|SB 2.4.12-24]] * by Vidura to Maitreya, [[sb/4/31/29#purport|SB 4.31.29]] * by Vidyādharas to Viṣṇu, [[sb/4/7/44#purport|SB 4.7.44]] * by Vidyādharas, [[sb/4/7/44#purport|SB 4.7.44]] * by Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura, [[bg/2/41|Bg. 2.41]] * by Vṛtrāsura, [[sb/6/11/24-27#purport|SB 6.11.24-27]] * by wives of sacrificial performers, [[sb/4/7/33#purport|SB 4.7.33]] * Citraketu receives, from Nārada, [[sb/6/16/18-25#purport|SB 6.16.18-25]] * composition of, [[sb/3/8/6#purport|SB 3.8.6]] * for being Lord’s instrument, [[sb/2/9/29#purport|SB 2.9.29]] * for death, [[sb/4/28/1#purport|SB 4.28.1]] * for devotional service by Caitanya, [[bg/6/1|Bg. 6.1]] * for forgiveness, [[sb/1/18/47#purport|SB 1.18.47]] * for Lord’s mercy, from *Bhāgavatam,*, 3.10 * for material benefit, [[bg/7/18|Bg. 7.18]], [[bg/7/22|Bg. 7.22]] * for preaching ability, [[sb/2/4/22#purport|SB 2.4.22]] * for protection from false pride, [[sb/2/9/30#purport|SB 2.9.30]] * for protection of cows & *brāhmaṇas,*, 14.16 * for remembering Kṛṣṇa at death, [[bg/8/2|Bg. 8.2]] * for seeing Lord, [[sb/2/4/14#purport|SB 2.4.14]] * for worshiping Lord, [[sb/9/9/43#purport|SB 9.9.43]] * from *Gopāla-tāpanī Upaniṣad,*, 9.11 (3) * Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra as, [[sb/4/24/69#purport|SB 4.24.69]] * ignorance of goal in, [[sb/6/9/32#purport|SB 6.9.32]] * impersonalists offer, indirectly, [[sb/6/9/47#purport|SB 6.9.47]] * impetus for, [[bg/7/15|Bg. 7.15]] (7) * in puṁsavana-vrata, [[sb/6/19/4#purport|SB 6.19.4]], [[sb/6/19/7-7#purport|SB 6.19.7-7]], [[sb/6/19/11#purport|SB 6.19.11]], [[sb/6/19/14-16#purport|SB 6.19.14-16]] * inspiration for, [[sb/3/8/6#purport|SB 3.8.6]], [[sb/3/9/38#purport|SB 3.9.38]] * Lord pleased by, [[sb/6/9/46-47#purport|SB 6.9.46-47]] * mundaners incapable of, [[sb/6/16/33#purport|SB 6.16.33]] * obeisances to, by Mādhavendra Purī, [[bg/2/52|Bg. 2.52]] * of Ambarīṣa to Sudarśana cakra, [[sb/9/5/3-9#purport|SB 9.5.3-9]] * of Aṁśumān to Kapila, [[sb/9/8/21-26#purport|SB 9.8.21-26]] * of Citraketu to Anantadeva, [[sb/6/16/34-48#purport|SB 6.16.34-48]] * of demigods & demons compared, [[sb/3/19/1#purport|SB 3.19.1]] * of Kṛṣṇa conscious person, [[sb/9/9/45#purport|SB 9.9.45]] * of obeisances to Kṛṣṇa, [[bg/9/11|Bg. 9.11]] (3) * personal, devotees offer, [[sb/6/9/47#purport|SB 6.9.47]] * protective. See: Nārāyaṇa-kavaca * purification via, [[sb/4/4/27#purport|SB 4.4.27]] * purifying power of, [[sb/4/16/2#purport|SB 4.16.2]] * quoted, [[sb/6/9/21-27#purport|SB 6.9.21-27]], [[sb/6/9/31-45#purport|SB 6.9.31-45]] * sincerity for, [[sb/3/9/40#purport|SB 3.9.40]] * Śiva’s song as, [[sb/4/30/1-1#purport|SB 4.30.1-1]], [[sb/4/30/3-3#purport|SB 4.30.3-3]] * speculation compared with, [[sb/2/4/21#purport|SB 2.4.21]] * to Agni by Kuśadvīpa’s residents, [[sb/5/20/17#purport|SB 5.20.17]] * to boar incarnation by Mother Earth & Uttarakuru-varṣa’s residents, [[sb/5/18/35-39#purport|SB 5.18.35-39]] * to devotees, [[sb/4/21/47#purport|SB 4.21.47]], [[sb/4/21/50#purport|SB 4.21.50]] * to Hayaśīrṣa by Bhadraśravā, [[sb/5/18/1-6#purport|SB 5.18.1-6]] * to Kāmadeva by Lakṣmī & associates, [[sb/5/18/18-23#purport|SB 5.18.18-23]] * to Kūrma by Aryamā & Hiraṇmaya-varṣa’s residents, [[sb/5/18/30-33#purport|SB 5.18.30-33]] * to Lakṣmī in puṁsavana-vrata, [[sb/6/19/6#purport|SB 6.19.6]], [[sb/6/19/9#purport|SB 6.19.9]], [[sb/6/19/11#purport|SB 6.19.11]], [[sb/6/19/13#purport|SB 6.19.13]], [[sb/6/19/14#purport|SB 6.19.14]] * to Lord, [[sb/4/28/15#purport|SB 4.28.15]], [[sb/4/30/3#purport|SB 4.30.3]], [[sb/4/30/21-42#purport|SB 4.30.21-42]], [[sb/4/31/20#purport|SB 4.31.20]] * to Lord for fulfilling material desires, [[bg/9/24|Bg. 9.24]] * to Lord, benefit of, [[sb/3/21/28#purport|SB 3.21.28]] * to Lord, IV1, [[sb/2/4/4#purport|SB 2.4.4]] * to Matsya by Vaivasvata Manu, [[sb/5/18/25-28#purport|SB 5.18.25-28]] * to moon-god by Śālmalīdvīpa’s residents, [[sb/5/20/12#purport|SB 5.20.12]] * to Nara-Nārāyaṇa by Nārada, [[sb/5/19/11-15#purport|SB 5.19.11-15]] * to Nārada Muni by Pracetās, [[sb/4/31/5-7#purport|SB 4.31.5-7]] * to Nṛsiṁhadeva by Prahlāda & Hari-varṣa’s residents, [[sb/5/18/8-14#purport|SB 5.18.8-14]] * to Rāmacandra by Hanumān, [[sb/5/19/3-8#purport|SB 5.19.3-8]] * to remember Kṛṣṇa at death, [[sb/4/28/15#purport|SB 4.28.15]] * to remember Lord’s lotus feet, [[sb/2/4/21#purport|SB 2.4.21]] * to Saṅkarṣaṇa by Śiva, [[sb/5/17/17-24#purport|SB 5.17.17-24]] * to Śiva, [[sb/3/14/35-36#purport|SB 3.14.35-36]] * to spiritual master, [[bg/2/41|Bg. 2.41]] * to universal form * by Arjuna, [[bg/11/36–46|Bg. 11.36–46]] * by demigods, [[bg/11/21|Bg. 11.21]] * to Varuṇa by Krauñcadvīpa’s residents, [[sb/5/20/23#purport|SB 5.20.23]] * to Viṣṇu * universal, Hare Kṛṣṇa mantra as, 30 *See also:* [Mantra](entries/mantra.md); [Worship](entries/worship.md); to Lord; Glorification about Supreme Lord; Prayers; to Viṣṇu