1. Why do we need to ask for forgiveness of mistakes or sins every night?  2. What is the role of introspection? 3. Why are we approaching Lord Shiva for forgiveness? This episode introduces the concept of a night-time prayer which is about praying to Lord Shiva, asking for forgiveness.  This stotram was composed by the great JagadGuru Shree Adi Shankaracharya, the saint who revived sanatana dharma (the ancient hindu thought and way of life) during one of the times it was in danger of being lost. This sanskrit night time prayer, is a very important exercise for every individual. Each word of this shloka is important, and when it is understood in essence, the effectiveness of the prayer is achieved. Understanding the meaning of prayers, help us in reaping benefits. While prayers may work even if we do not know their meaning, the learned ones say that they are much more effective when chanted with understanding and commitment. Join me as I unravel for you, the meaning of this beautiful stotram, which when chanted daily will transform you in myriad ways. Learning the pattern of the mind and the way it functions, goes a long way in refining one's character. It is also important to understand whom to approach and what is the result one expects from the exercise. Yes, this sounds like psychology, but isn 't spirituality  all about refining one's self ?  Therefore, we need to understand and analyse our actions in a logical fashion if we are to grow and mature into wisdom.  All this is discussed here in detail in order to understand the ways in which we live life mostly unaware of our faults. And how we can become aware of them and correct them through an ongoing process of prayer and contemplation. Tags: Heritage, tradition, night, prayer, effective, hindu, sanskrit, shiva, aparadha, forgiveness, cleanse, sins, daily, kshama,