Maha Shivratri: The Night of Shiva (AUSPICIOUS EVENT)

Maha Shivratri, the night of the worship of Lord Shiva, occurs on the 14th night of the new moon during the dark half of the month of Phalguna.
It falls on a moonless February night, when Hindus offer special prayer to the lord of destruction. Shivratri (Sanskrit ‘ratri’ = night) is the night when he is said to have performed the Tandava Nritya or the dance of primordial creation, preservation and destruction. The festival is observed for one day and one night only.

Origin of Shivratri:
According to the Puranas, during the great mythical churning of the ocean called Samudra Manthan, a pot of poison emerged from the ocean. The gods and the demons were terrified as it could destroy the entire world. When they ran to Shiva for help, he in order to protect the world, drank the deadly poison but held it in his throat instead of swallowing it. This turned his throat blue, and since then he came to be known as ‘Nilkantha’, the blue-throated one. Shivratri celebrates this event by which Shiva saved the world.

Shiva Rituals:
On the day of Shivratri, a three-tiered platform is built around a fire. The topmost plank represents ‘swargaloka’ (heaven), the middle one ‘antarikshaloka’ (space) and the bottom one ‘bhuloka’ (earth). Eleven ‘kalash’ or urns, are kept on the ‘swargaloka’ plank symbolizing the 11 manifestations of the ‘Rudra’ or destructive Shiva. These are decorated with the leaves of ‘bilva’ or ‘bael’ (Aegle marmelos) and mango atop a coconut representing the head of Shiva. The uncut shank of the coconut symbolizes his tangled hair and the three spots on the fruit Shiva’s three eyes.
Bathing the Shiva Lingam:
The symbol representing Shiva is called the Shiva lingam. It is usually made of granite, soapstone, quartz, marble or metal, and has a ‘yoni’ as its base. Devotees circumambulate the lingam and worship it throughout the night. It is bathed every three hours with the 5 sacred offerings of a cow, called the ‘panchagavya’ – milk, yogurt (curd) , urine, ghee and dung. Then the 5 foods of immortality – milk, clarified butter (ghee), curd (yogurt), honey and sugar water are placed before the lingam. Datura fruit and flower, though poisonous, are believed to be sacred to Shiva and thus offered to him.
“Om Namah Shivaya!”:
All through the day the devotees keep severe fast, chant the sacred Panchakshara mantra “Om Namah Shivaya”, make offerings of flowers and incense to the Lord amidst ringing of temple bells. They maintain long vigils during the night, keeping awake to listen to stories, hymns and songs. The fast is broken only the next morning, after the nightlong worship. In Kashmir, the festival is held for 15 days. The 13th day is observed as a day of fast followed by a family feast.

PRAYER OF LORD SHIVA (Thotakashtakam - sacred chants )

The toTakAShTaka has been composed in the toTaka meter, in which
each pAda (quarter) has four sa-gaNa's . Here a sa-gaNa is made up of
two short syllables followed by a long one . The hymn naturally lends itself
to be set to music . A suggested RAga is (HindustAni) toDi.

विदिताखिलशास्त्रसुधाजलधे महितोपनिषत् कथितार्थनिधे ।
हृदये कलये विमलं चरणं भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ १॥


O knower of the nectar-ocean of the scriptures, the expounder of the
knowledge of the great upanishadic treasure! I meditate on Your pure lotus
feet in my heart . O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.

करुणावरुणालय पालय मां भवसागरदुःखविदूनहृदम् ।
रचयाखिलदर्शनतत्त्वविदं भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ २॥


Save me whose heart is afflicted by the misery of the ocean of births,
O (You who are) the ocean of compassion! (By Your grace) make me the
knower of the truths of all the systems of philosophy .  O Preceptor Shankara,
be my refuge.

भवता जनता सुहिता भविता निजबोधविचारण चारुमते ।
कलयेश्वरजीवविवेकविदं भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ३॥


The people have found happiness due to You, who have the intellect adept in
the inquiry into Self-knowledge . Make me understand the knowledge of God
and the soul . O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.

भव एव भवानिति मे नितरां समजायत चेतसि कौतुकिता ।
मम वारय मोहमहाजलधिं भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणं  ॥ ४॥


You are Lord Shiva Himself . Knowing this my mind is filled with an
abundance of joy . Put an end to my sea of delusion . O Preceptor Shankara,
be my refuge.

सुकृते । अधिकृते बहुधा भवतो भविता समदर्शनलालसता ।
अतिदीनमिमं परिपालय मां भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ५॥


Only after numerous virtuous deeds have been performed in many
ways, does a keen desire for the experience of Brahman through You arise.
Protect (me who am) extremely helpless . O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.

जगतीमवितुं कलिताकृतयो विचरन्ति महामहसश्छलतः ।
अहिमांशुरिवात्र विभासि गुरो भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ६॥


For the sake of saving the world, (Your) great (disciples) wander assuming
various forms and guises . O Guru, You shine like the sun (among them).
O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.

गुरुपुङ्गव पुङ्गवकेतन ते समतामयतां नहि को । अपि सुधीः ।
शरणागतवत्सल तत्त्वनिधे भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ७॥


O Best among the Gurus! The Lord whose flag bears the emblem of the
bull! You have no equal among the wise . You who are affectionate to those
who seek refuge! The treasure of truth! O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.

विदिता न मया विशदैककला न च किञ्चन काञ्चनमस्ति गुरो ।
द्रुतमेव विधेहि कृपां सहजां भव शङ्कर देशिक मे शरणम् ॥ ८॥


I have neither understood even one branch of knowledge clearly, nor do I
possess any wealth, O Guru . Quickly bestow on me the compassion which is
natural to You . O Preceptor Shankara, be my refuge.

PRAYER OF LORD SHIVA (Chandrashekara Ashtakam )

Sage Markandeya was saved by Lord Shiva of certain death at the age of 16 by killing the God of death. This stotra is supposed to have been sung by the sage after that.

Rathna sanu sarasanam, rajathadri srunga nikethanam,
Sinchini krutha pannageswarachyuthahana sayakam,
Kshipra dhagdha pura thrayam thri divalayairabhi vanditham,
Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama.

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
Who made the mountain of jewels in to his bow,
Who resides on the mountain of silver,
Who made the serpent Vasuki as rope,
Who made Lord Vishnu as arrows,
And quickly destroyed the three cities,
And who is saluted by the three worlds,
And so what can the God of death do to me?

Pancha paada pa pushpa gandhambhuja dwaya shobitham,
Phala lochana jatha pavaka dagdha manmatha vigraham,
Basma digdha kalebharam, bhava nasanam, bhava mavyayam,
Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama.

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
Who shines with the pair of his lotus like feet,
Which are worshipped by the scented flowers of five kalpaka trees,
Who burnt the body of God of love,
Using the fire from the eyes on his forehead,
Who applies ash all over his body,
Who destroys the sorrow of life,
And who does not have destruction,
And so what can the God of death do to me?

Matha varana mukhya charma kruthothareeya mahoharam,
Pankajasana padma lochana poojithangri saroruham,
Deva sindhu tharanga seekara siktha jatadharam,
Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama.

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
Who is the stealer of minds because of his upper cloth,
Made of the skin of the ferocious elephant,
Who has lotus like feet which are worshipped,
By Lord Brahma and Lord Vishnu,
And who has matted hair drenched by drops,
Of the waves of the holy river Ganga,
And so what can God of death do to me?

Yaksha raja sakham bhagaksha haram bhujanga bhooshanam,
Shila raje suthaa parish krutha charu vama kalebharam,
Kshweda neela galam praswadha dharinam mruga dharinam,
Chandra shekaramasraye mama kim karishyathi vai yama.

I seek refuge in Him, who has the moon,
Who is friend of Lord Khubhera,
Who destroyed the eyes of Bhaga,
Who wears serpent as ornament,
Whose left part of the body is decorated,
By the daughter of the king of mountain,
Whose neck is blue because of the poison,
Who is armed with an axe,
And who carries a deer with Him,

Uma Maheswara Stotram(VEDIC HYMN OF LORD SHIVA AND GODDESS PARVATI)

Uma Maheswara Stotram Lyrics

Uma Maheswara Stotram Lyrics and Video Song. Composed By Adhi Sankara Bagawat Pada, Umamaheswara Stotram is dedicated to Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvathy. The English translation and meaning provided by Sri PR Ramachander. It is believed that those who recite the 12 holy stanzas of Uma Maheswara Mantra would live a life with all luck for hundred years and attain the world of Lord Shiva.

Uma Maheswara Stotram Lyrics in English with Meaning

1) Nama Sivabhyam, Nava Youvanabhyam,
Paraspara slishta Vapurtharabhyam,
Nagendra Kanya Vrusha Kethabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are always in fresh stage of youth,
Who cling to each other in tight embrace,
Of whom one is the daughter of the mountain,
And the other is one whose symbol is a bull,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy.

2) Nama Shivaabhyam Sarasothsavabhyam,
Namaskruthabheeshta Vara Prathabhyam,
Narayanenarchitha Padukabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Whose playful love is a festival,
Who grant boons to those who salute them,
And whose feet is worshipped by Lord Narayana,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy.

3) Nama Shivaabhyam Vrusha Vahanabhyam,
Virinchi Vishnveendra Su Poojithaabhyam,
Vibhoothi Pattera Vilepanaabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who ride on the divine bull,
Who are worshipped by Vishnu, Brahma and Indra,
And whose bodies are anointed with Sandal and holy ash,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy.

4) Nama Shivaabhyam Jagadeeswarabhyam,
Jagat Pathibhyabhyam, Jaya Vigrahabhyam,
Jambhari Mukhyair Abhi Vandidabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are the lord and lady of the universe,
Who are always victorious,
And who are worshipped by Indra and his chiefs,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

5) Namashivaabhyam Paramoushadabhyam,
Panchakshari Panjara Ranjithabhyam,
Prapancha Srushti Sthithi Samhruthibhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are themselves the greatest medicine
Who are happy to hear panchakshari repeated,
And who create, rule and destroy the universe,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

6) Namashivaabhyam Athi Sundarabhyam,
Athyanthamasaktha Hrudambujabhyam,
Asesha Lokaika Hithamkarabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are very pretty,
Who are ever interested
In the lotus like heart of devotees,
And who do not have any other wish,
Except the good of the world,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

7) Namashivaabhyam Kalinasanaabhyam,
Kankaala Kalyana Vapurdharaabhyam,
Kailasa Saila Sthitha Devathabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and  Goddess Shivaa
Who destroy the effects of the kali age,
Who has a body  with famished one on one side,
And a pretty one on the other side,
And who are the Gods living on mount Kailasa,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

8) Namashivaabhyam Asubapahaabhyam,
Asesha Lokaika Viseshithaabhyam,
Akuntithabhyam, Sruthi Samsthuthabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who destroy all that leads to bad effects,
Who are one and only one in this entire world,
Who have a sharp intelligence,
And who has a very deep memory of what they hear,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

9) Namashivaabhyam Rachithabhayabhyam,
Ravindu Vaiswanara Lochanabhyam,
Rakasangabha Mukhambujabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are the solace for all who surrender,
Who have sun, moon and fire as eyes,
And whose lotus face resembles the full moon in the sky,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

10) Namashivaabhyam Jana Mohanabhyam,
Jara mruthi Thrasa Vivarjithabhyam,
Janardhanabjod Bhava Poojithabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who attract all the people of the world,
Who do not have old age death and other imperfections,
And who are worshipped by Lord Vishnu and Lord Brahma,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

11) Namashivaabhyam Vishamekshanabhyam,
Bilwachhadhamallikadhama Brudbhyam,
Shobhavathi Santhavatheeswarabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who are our immediate solace in difficult times,
Who both wear the garland made of Vilwa leaves
And Jasmine flowers,
Who are resplendent  with abounding peace,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

12) Namashivaabhyam Pasupalakabhyam,
Jagathrayee Rakshana Badha Hrudhbhyam,
Samastha Devasura Poojithabhyam,
Namo Nama Sankara Parvatheebhyam.

Salutations to Lord Shiva and Goddess Shivaa,
Who protect all beings of this earth,
Whose great intent is to protect the three worlds,
And who are worshipped by all asuras and devas,
Salutations and salutations to Lord Sankara
And to that Goddess Parvathy

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Nada Brahma – Experiencing the World as Sound

“Nada” means “sound.” “Brahma” means “Divine,” the All. Fundamentally, there are three sounds in the existence. Any given sound can be created out of these three sounds. If you know something about a color television, there are only three color webs. Given these three color webs, any number of colors can be created. Similarly, given these three sounds, any number of sounds can be created. You can see this with a simple experiment: without the use of the tongue, there are only three sounds you can utter: “aaa”, “ouuu”, and “mmm”. Even if you cut off your tongue, you can still utter these three sounds. For any other sound, you need the use of the tongue. You are using the tongue only to mix these three sounds in many ways to produce all the other sounds. There are so many millions of sounds you can create with your mouth, but a person who is mute can only say “aaa”, “ouuu”, and “mmm”. He cannot say anything else because he is not able to use his tongue.

AUM – The Fundamental Sound

If you utter these three sounds together, what do you get? AUM. AUM is not some religion’s trademark. It is the fundamental sound in the existence. It is said that Shiva can create a whole new existence just by uttering three AUMs. This is not a fact, but it is a truth. What is the difference between a fact and a truth? Let us say you are a woman. Does that mean your father made no contribution towards you? Does that mean your father does not exist within you? No. So the fact is, you are either a man or a woman. The truth is you are both. It is not that Shiva is sitting somewhere and uttering AUMs. That is not the point. What is being said is that everything is just a vibration.

If you just give yourself to that song, there is a kind of power to it. It has a power to dissolve a person, if you really throw yourself into it.

There are many ways to look at this. Many years ago, I used to travel alone for a month or two every year in the Himalayas, and I happened to go to Kedarnath. Kedar is a very powerful and wonderful place. Above Kedar, there is a place called Kanti Sarovar, where people don’t generally go because it is a tricky climb. I trekked up to Kanti Sarovar and sat on one of the rocks there.

It is very difficult to put this into words, but after some time, everything turned into sound in my experience. My body, the mountain, the lake in front of me, everything had become sound. It had taken on sound form, and was just going on in me in a completely different way. My mouth was closed – I am very clear about that – but my own voice was going on loudly, as if it was on a microphone, singing a song, and it was in Sanskrit.

Nada Brahma Vishwaswaroopa
Nada Hi Sakala Jeevaroopa
Nada Hi Karma Nada Hi Dharma
Nada Hi Bandhana Nada Hi Mukti
Nada Hi Shankara Nada Hi Shakti
Nadam Nadam Sarvam Nadam
Nadam Nadam Nadam Nadam

Translation: Sound is Brahman, the manifestation of the universe, sound manifests itself in the form of all life, sound is bondage, sound is the means for liberation, sound is that which binds, sound is that which liberates, sound is the bestower of all, sound is the power behind everything, sound is everything.

If you just give yourself to that song, there is a kind of power to it. It has a power to dissolve a person, if you really throw yourself into it.

Mantra for all diseases

Mantra for all diseases

Mantra for all diseases
Dhanwantari Mantra – god of ayurvedic medicine (Ayurveda)
Dhanvantari is in ancient Hinduism considered to be the father of medicine and health. He is considered to be an Avatar of Vishnu and there are numerous references about him in the ancient Hindu scriptures like the Vedas and the Puranas.He is referred to as the physician of the Gods and the founder of what is known as Ayurvedic medicine.He is also said to be the first physician and surgeon.
Dhanvantari is also worshipped in India as the God of health and immortality. He is portrayed as holding the pot containing the nectar of immortality, and is said to be the preserver of the world from all diseases.
The Dhanvantari mantra is recited to remove fears and diseases, those wishing to improve their health and eradicate diseases recite this mantra.
Dhanvantari Mantra
English Translation
“Om Namo Bhagavate
Maha Sudharshana
Vasudevaya Dhanvantaraye;
Amrutha Kalasa Hasthaaya
Sarva Bhaya Vinasaya
Sarva Roka Nivaranaya
Thri Lokya Pathaye
Thri Lokya Nithaye
Sri Maha Vishnu Swarupa
Sri Dhanvantri Swarupa
Sri Sri Sri
Aoushata Chakra Narayana Swaha”
धन्वन्तरी मंत्र
ॐ नमो भगवते
महा सुदर्शना
वसुदेवा धन्वंताराया ;
अमृता कलसा हस्थाया
सर्व भय विनासाया
सर्व रोका निवारानाया
थ्री लोक्य पठाए
थ्री लोक्य निथाये
श्री महा विष्णु स्वरूपा
श्री धन्वन्तरी स्वरूपा
श्री श्री श्री
ओउषता चक्रा नारायणा स्वाह”
Meaning: We pray to the God, who is known as Sudarshana Vasudev Dhanvantari. He holds the Kalasha full of nectar of immortality. Lord Dhanvantri removes all fears and removes all diseases. He is the well wisher and the preserver of the three worlds. Dhanvantari is like Lord Vishnu, empowered to heal the Jiva souls. We bow to the Lord of Ayurveda.

The Magnificence of Mantras:
Even in this present age of materialistic life Mantra-Shakti can prove to be more powerful than the Yantra-Shakti. Mantra is a divine instrument with the rare potential of arousing our dormant consciousness. Thus it helps develop our latent powers and brings our original greatness to the fore. The parents give birth merely to our physical body whereas the True Brahmanishtha Sadgurus, the personages established in their True Self, give birth to our Chinmay Vapoo through Mantra-Diksha. Man can attain greatness by developing his dormant powers through Mantra. The regular japa of a mantra reduces restlessness of the mind, brings restraint in life; and works wonders in developing the concentration and memory. A Mantra has different effects on different energy centres of the body. Many personages like Mahavir, Buddha, Kabir, Guru Nanak, Swami Vivekanand, Ramkrishna Paramhansa, Swami Ramtirtha, Pujyapaad Swami Sri Lilashahji Maharaj, etc. have attained respect and reverence all around the world through their awareness of the True glory of Mantra.
Beej Mantras:
बीजमन्त्रों से स्वास्थ्य-सुरक्षा
बीजमन्त्र लाभ
कं मृत्यु के भय का नाश, त्वचारोग व रक्त विकृति में।
ह्रीं मधुमेह, हृदय की धड़कन में।
घं स्वपनदोष व प्रदररोग में।
भं बुखार दूर करने के लिए।
क्लीं पागलपन में।
सं बवासीर मिटाने के लिए।
वं भूख-प्यास रोकने के लिए।
लं थकान दूर करने के लिए।
To marry to good husband New!
जय जय गिरिवर राज किशोरी, जय महेश मुख चंद्र चकोरी
jai jai girivar raaj kishori, jai mahesh mukh chandra chakori
……………………………………………………………………………..
Tulsi Mantra
तुलसी माता पर जल चढ़ाते हुए इस मंत्र को बोलें
महाप्रसाद जननी सर्वसौभाग्यवर्धिनी
आधि व्याधि जरा मुक्तं तुलसी त्वाम् नमोस्तुते
mahaprasad janani sarvasaubhagyavadhini
aadhi vyaadhi jara muktam tulsi tvaam namostute
…
Brahmcharya Raksha Mantra
ॐ अर्यमायै नमः |
Om Aryamaayai Namah |
Japa this mantra whenever anti-brahmcharya thoughts comes in mind, Do japa for 21 times before going to sleep to avoid wet dreams.
…
Health Protection Mantra
ॐ हंसं हंसः |
Om hansam hansaha|
रोज सुबह-शाम श्रद्धापूर्वक इस मंत्र की १-१ माला करने से शीघ्रता से स्वास्थ्य लाभ होता है |
Mantra to attain Wealth
People practise several methods to acquire Lakshmi (wealth) at the time of Dipawali. Following is a very simple 3-day method for this purpose:
Starting from the day of Diwali till the day of Bhai Dooj (for 3 days), light Dhoop, Deep & Agarbatti in a clean room early in the morning, wear yellow colored clothes, put the Tilak of Kesar (saffron) on the forehead, then do 2 mala of the following mantra on a mala with beeds of Sfatik.
om namah bhagyalakshmi cha vidmahe|
ashtalakshmi cha dheemahi | tanno lakshmi prachodayaat |
It is more beneficial to do japa by concentrating on the picture of Lakshmi, Guru or Ishtha (Tratak).
Deepawali is the birthday of Lakshmi ji. Lakshmi ji had appeared at the time of the Samudra-Manthan from the Kshir-Sagar. Therefore Lakshmi ji bestows her blessings to the person who does this sadhna with the desire that Laksmi stays in his/her home, poverty gets removed & one is able to earn daily bread & butter easily.

Rama (Healing Mantra):
Om Apadamapa Hataram Dataram Sarva Sampadam
Loka Bhi Ramam Sri Rama Bhuyo Bhuyo Namamyaham
“This is a long mantra to put in a chapter for those just starting off, but is placed here because it is the most powerful healing mantra I have ever encountered. The very rough translation is, ‘Om, Oh most compassionate Rama please send your healing energy right here to the earth, to the earth (twice for emphasis.)’
I have seen this mantra completely cure one person from a schizophrenic break who was in a locked ward. The psychiatrist said he would never lead a life on the outside again. In the middle of a 40 day sadhana done in his behalf, he was living in a ‘halfway house’ for those on the road to recovery. After 40 days of a spiritual discipline done on his behalf, he was on his own. He has since graduated from Art School which he attended on scholarship, and is working as an artist.
Another individual who was on medication, took off spurning his pills and disappeared for a time. After a 40 day sadhana done on his behalf, he had stabilized his life and was back on his medication without complaint.
A woman I know was in constant pain for four years. She undertook this discipline and after just a few weeks was in less pain than at any time she could remember over the past several years. She is still doing the mantra an expects to be pain free relatively soon.
Although the mantra is long, it is simple to say phonetically. If you can, say it 108 times in a sitting. If you are just starting out, this may initially take up to one hour. After you are comfortable with the mantra, it will only take you 30 minutes.”

Some mantras:
To Cure Piles
Infuse water with mantra thrice and wash the private place with this water. Take a red cotton thread and put 7 knots in it. Infuse this thread 21 times with the above mantra and tie on big toe of foot. Piles will be cured
“Kharman ki tenishaha khuni badi dauno jaay umto chal chal Swaha”
Cure From Epilepsy
When one suffers from the feet of epilepsy. Write this mantra on Bhooj Patra with Ashot Gard and put it on the neck of the Patient. One will be cured
“Hal her sargam Mandika Poodika Shri Ram Phoonk mirgi vayu sukhe om the tha Swaha”
Here is another mantra for Epilepsy which is similar to the above:
This is a Health Mantra for Epilepsy.The Siddhi [mastery] over this mantra is acquired during the period of any Eclipse; Solar or Lunar by chanting this mantra 10,000 times.
Thereafter to use it whenever someone has an Epileptic Seizure is to write this Mantra on a piece of paper and tie it around his neck. This is said to give that person relief and he regains consciousness in a short time.
Mantra
Haal hal sargat mandika pudiaa shriram fukai mrugivayu sukh Om tham tham swaha ll
मंत्र
हाल हल सरगत मंडिका पुडिआ श्रीराम फुकै मृगीवायू सूख ॐ ठं ठं स्वाहा ll
 Dharmarajavrata (mantra mahodadhi) Eliminates all diseases:
Even if you are suffering from incurable diseases wake up early in the morning,
aum kraum hrim a am vaivasvataya dharmarajaya bhaktanugrahakrite namah
Do constant jap of this mantra. It will help cure all your Diseases and deliver you from all sins
and afflictions.
Mantra for all kinds of illnesses: this is a kind of all in one mantra. Especially useful when a person is suffering from a malady of illnesses.

Om van me baithi vanari anjani jayo hanumanta,
bala damaru vyahi bilai
aankh ko pida
chawrasi bai bali bali bhasma ho jaye
pake n fute
pita kare to gorakh jati raksha kare
guru ki shakti
meri bakti furo mantra vacha

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Mantra for Blood Pressure
Om Bhavani Panduranga
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Mantra for Migraine
Om Jay Krishna
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“Aruna mantra” for eye diseases. It has to be repeated 10,000 times;
Then water is purified by chanting the mantra 7 times
and the water used to wash the eye .
Om Arun Haem Phut Swaha
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Mantra for Paralysis
Om Shri Ram Jayram Jay Jayram
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Ganesh Gayatri – for knowledge
Om Ekdantay Vidamahe Vakratunday Dhimahi Tanno Dantihi Pracodyat
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Mantra for Diabetes
OM Jay Shriram
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Mantra to cure skin disease
Om sarvam gyananandamayam aum gurubyo namah
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For third Eye
Om ham ksham chakra jaagranaaya Katayaayinyai namah
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In to Silence
Om kaaram bindu samyuktam nityam dhyaayanti yoginah Kaamadam mokshadam chaiva Omkaaraaya namo namaha
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For health
(This mantra is chanted 3 times over some water to infuse it with potency, which is then drunk.
Om Aaham Veshwanye Bhootva Praneenam Dahmakshiet Pranapam Samyuktam Pchamyananm Chaturvidham

For Good Health
The following mantra should be recited three times and infuse the water. The water should be drunken by the patient or Sadhaka.One will be benefited.

IMPACT OF MANTRAS

Mantras: Chanting in daily life

 Mantras symbolise our mind, consciousness, and spirit. What’s more, even when you perform your routine daily tasks, the repetitive chanting of a mantra helps you to feel spiritually elevated and calm.

That mantras are used during meditation to reinforce changes brought about through them is obvious.
All sound is cosmic vibration. Any sound that is created affects the Universe.

The power of sound is easy-to-understand.

Sound of words can soothe, or enliven us. Soft words heal us, while harsh words create repulsiveness and anxiety. A single word can soothe, or disturb us. The irate jangling of the telephone call irritates us, whereas the soft tinkling of the water fountain smoothes the furrows on our forehead.
Mantras are one word, or a single sound, like Om – they may also be short phrases, or a string of sounds like Om Namo Shivaya. They are chanted in rhythm-like poetic hymns. They are potent with primordial energy and purpose.
A mantra is directly associated with the mental processes; they affect our brain, nerves, and emotional balance. According to Sanskrit texts, a mantra is a sacred utterance which protects and frees our mind. A mantra uses basic sound and rhythm patterns to redirect the flow of thoughts in our minds, so that we are freed from the fear that limits our true selves.

Need for repetition

The repetition of any mantra, or of a deity’s name, is called jap. Jap is often a part of meditation, or dhyan, because the repetition of the mantra helps in creating focus and concentration. The jap has to be done with sincerity and feeling, so that the force of the Divine Power, that we are invoking, suffuses our being. After the jap is over, it is important to sit quietly, for at least 10 minutes, letting the spiritual vibrations that we have invoked have their effect. You should also use this time for reflection and calm before you resume your routine daily activity.

Useful mantras

• Om. This is the primordial sound. The vibration produced by chanting Om corresponds to the original vibration that first emerged at the time of Creation. The Sound of Om is also called pranava, because it sustains life and runs through prana, or breath.
• Soham. “I am Him.” In other words, the Divine, or Supreme Being, is within me.
• Tat Tvam Asi. “That Thou Art!” This is acceptance of, and surrender to, the Supreme Being.
• Aham Brahma Asmi. This means “Brahma is within me.” It invokes the Divine within oneself.
• Om bhur’bhuvah svah tatsaviturvarenyam, bhargo devasya dhimahi dhiyo yo nah prachodyat.This is the Gayatri mantra – the most powerful mantra. Gayatri mantra invokes the Almighty, the Supreme God, the Creator of the Cosmos, and the essence of our life’s existence, He who removes all our pains and sufferings, and grants us happiness by His Divine Grace, within us. His Divinity and Radiance, adds to purify us, and guides our righteous wisdom on to the right path.Gayatri mantra should be meditated, everyday.
• Om Namo Shivaya. This is another powerful mantra, the repetition of which produces the form of Lord Shiva. The mantra is an invocation to Him. Mantras, formulated by our ancient sages, create specific energies. They cannot be translated and used. Reason: translation changes the vibrations created.

• Mantra effects

  Experience of silence. Mantras help us to attain and experience silence. During meditation, we find that our mind is distracted with the continuous chatter of irrelevant thoughts and ideas. Through the simple process of chanting, we attain the silence we require for meditation. For example, as we take a deep breath and inhale, and chant Om slowly as we exhale, and repeat this process continuously, we train our minds to become quiet and still. Alternatively, we can also chant silently without using sound, and connect with the stillness within.
  A process of listening. We can chant a mantra aloud, or whisper it. What is important is we need to listen carefully to our chanting, and make it effective. As a result, its impact becomes more powerful. We find ourselves connecting to and awakening the dormant energy within us. In the process, we also develop our listening skills; this helps us to be quieter and more receptive.
  A process of healing. Sound has an immense capacity to heal. We need to understand this, and use this knowledge to apply it in our daily lives to heal the imbalances in our body and spirit. The chanting of mantras helps us to heal and recover, and find peace within ourselves. Chanting energises us; besides, it soothes and calms our spirits.
  A link with nature. The environment most suitable to the chanting of mantras should be natural, preferably a garden, or shady nook under a tree. Or, it should be a quiet and open space, as close to nature as possible. If not, the quiet of your room overlooking trees, or flowers, will just do fine.
  A link with our deeper self. Mantras link us with our natural selves, stripped of all the trappings of the world.
  A link with the Divine. When we continuously chant a mantra, we move into a deeper state of concentration, connecting with the essence of the mantra. This deep meditative state is called dharana. It helps us to draw the power of the mantra closer to ourselves; it links us to Divinity.
  Mantras chanted with the right rhythm, accuracy, earnestness and devotion, not only help invoke the Deity to whom they are addressed, but they also compel that Divine Power to come to the aid of the sadhak, or invoker.
  The daily chanting of mantras is a spirited tool in the process of our evolution to a higher level.
  
  

What is Manglik Dosh or Kuja Dosha ? (UNAUSPICIOUS YOG IN HOROSCOPE)

What is Manglik Dosha or Kuja Dosha ?

The name Manglik dosha means a Dosha or a defect caused by the effect of planet Mars. This Dosha is found in the kundli or Birth Chart of the Native. A comparative analysis of the Birth Chart, the Moon Chart & the Navamsha is done to conclude whether a person is Manglik or not. Manglik Dosha is also known as Kuja dosh.

How is Kuja Dosha formed in the kundli ?

Kuja Dosha is formed when Mars is placed in the 1st, 4th, 7th, 8th, 12th house from the ascendant (lagna),  Chandra lagna (moon sign) in lagna horoscope, Chandra horoscope or navmansha horoscope.

The highest degree of this dosh is formed  when mars  is placed in  ascendant or the  seventh house. These  two  placements form two most severe dosh out of which placement in seventh is the most severe of all.  Next in severity in decreasing order come  the mars in eighth house, then forth and then twelfth house.  In addition to mars, Sun, Saturn, Rahu and ketu’s placement in the houses mentioned above also forms partial Manglik dosh.

 

Why Mars causes this Dosh ?

Mars is considered the most malific planet as far as marriage of a person is considered. Mars is a fierce planet and its placement in certain houses results in Kuja dosha. Marriage is considered as one of the most auspicious ceremony. In hindi the word Manglik denotes auspiciousness. Hence a dosha makes the even inauspicious or causes problems in this event.

What are the effects of Manglik Dosha ? 

• The most common effect of Manglik dosha is - Delay in Marriage.
• Manglik dosha causes the marriage to be solemnized as late as at the age of 34 years, 38 years and even in 40s.
• Apart from this if a manglik boy/girl is married to a non-manglik spouse then the event of death or severe accidents have been witnessed by many couples which lead to death, permanent disability of the non-manglik spouse.

Manglik dosh formed by mars is believed to cause following effects :

1. Delay in getting married   

2. Difficulties in marital life    

3. Continuous fight between couple.

4. Divorce

5. Death of the spouse

Manglik dosh formed by other malefic planets:

       1. Delay in getting married   

       2. Difficulties in marital life

       3. Continuous fight between couple

This dosh causes excessive delay in the marriage. There are so many Boys/girls who are afflicted by this  dosha

and because of this, there are going through a bad phase of life whether it is due to delay in marriage, fight between couples

or divorce.

Hence, it is advisable that a Manglik boy or girl must always be married to a manglik partner only. Some experts have the opinion that the Dosh is neutralised when the native reaches his late 30s in life. I personally, disagree on this point because in my experience of more than 45 years i have come across many such mishaps caused because of this belief.

It is a further belief, that a manglik girl will have problems in marriage till her Manglik dosh is NOT solemnized.

What are the remedies for Manglik dosh ?  

At some places you will observe a list of remedial measures mentioned to solemnize the manglik or kuja dosha. Kuja dosha CANNOT be solemnized by following some common remedies by all. To suggest a remedy for the dosha it is necessary that a thorough analysis of the birth chart is done.

1. Marriage between two Manglik individuals If both the partners are Mangliks then this dosha gets nullified. All its ill- effects are cancelled and the two can have a blessed and happy married life.
   
2. Kumbh Vivah When one person is Manglik in a marriage, the negative effects of Mangal dosha can be cancelled by performing this ritual called Kumbh Vivah. According to Hindu Vedic Astrology a Manglik person is made to marry a Banana tree, peepal tree, or a silver/golden idol of Lord Vishnu.
   
3. Placement of Mars in the horoscope chart Astrologers also claim that if the first house is of Aries or Mesh in one’s horoscope chart, and Mars or Mangal resides in this house then the Mangal Dosha is no longer effective, as Mars is in its own house- Aries.
   
4. Fasting Out of all the remedies fasting on Tuesdays is also considered an effective remedy. Manglik individuals who observe a fast on this day should eat only toor daal (split pigeon daal).
   
5. Chanting Manglik individuals should chant the Navgraha mantra which is known as Mangal Mantra on Tuesdays. They can also chant the Gayatri mantra 108 times in a day or the Hanuman Chalisa, daily.
   
6. Performing Pujas in Temples Visiting Navgraha temples reduce the ill-effects caused by Mangal Dosha. However, there are only a few temples in the whole of India that are dedicated to Lord Mangal. The most popular temples are located in Tamil Nadu. Some are also located in Guwahati, Assam. Performing these pujas on Tuesdays is very effective to reduce the ill effects of Mangal dosha. Visit a Lord Hanuman temple and worship him on Tuesdays. Offer vermilion and sweets. Also light a ghee lamp at the temple.
   
7. Offerings and contributions Making contributions on Tuesdays is considered as a remedy for Manglik individuals. Some objects that are considered as items that should be offered to please Mars are swords or knives, food that are made of red lentil daals (masoor daal), wheat breads, red silks, and red stones such as corals.
   
   
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   मं =MARS

AMBAJI SHAKTIPEETH TEMPLE, GUJRAT- (51 shaktipeeth/divine place)

This temple is located at the Gujarat-Rajasthan border and is about 180 km from Ahmadabad .We found it convenient to visit this holy shrine from Mount Abu, as it is located only about 48 km  South East of Mount Abu. When we reached Ambaji town, we came to know that here, there are two temples dedicated to Goddess Ambaji. One temple is located at the centre of the town whereas there is another very important temple at the top of Gabbar Hill, which is said to be the ‘Original Shaktipeeth". It is believed that the heart of the mother goddess Sati fell on the top of this hill.  The main temple (located in town) is a beautiful structure in marble. The temple has carved pillars at its entrance and an ornamented circular ceiling inside the main sanctum. The hilltop temple is about 3 to 4 km from the town, where devotees have to climb 999 steps before reaching the shrine, alternately the rope ways trolley service is also available for the visitors.

   The significance of this temple is that here, the Deity is said to have been in pre-Aryan era also. In the Tretayug, during the ‘Banvas’ period, Lord Rama and Lakshman came to Gabbar Hill and worshipped Ambaji and in return they got the ‘Ajay Baan’ arrow to kill the Ravana. It is also believed that during the Dwaparyug , Nand and Yashoda came to this hill for the ‘Mundan’ of Lord Krishna. This shrine is among the 51 ancient Shakti Peetha Tirth, located in the  Indian sub continent.

 

 

 

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Shiva Shiva, Raag Adana, (A CLASSICAL MUSICAL PRAYER OF LORD SHIVA)

Swarnamala Stuti(PRAYER OF LORD SHIVA)

LYRICS OF THIS PRAYER WITH MEANING 

1. Isha, Girisha, naresha, paresha, Mahesha, bhileshaya bhooshana bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God, Oh Lord of the mountain, Oh Lord of the men,
Oh greatest God, Oh God of the divine,
Oh God who wears serpents as ornaments.
2. Umaya divya sumangala vigraha valingitha vamanga vibho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God who is hugged by the very auspicious divine Parvathi,
Who occupies the left side of your body.
3. Uri Kuru mama ajnam anadham, duri kuru, may duritham bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Accept the ignorance of this orphan, and drive away my sufferings.
4. Rishi vara manasa hamsa, chara chara janana sthithi, laya karana bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God who is the swan of the minds of blessed sages,
And who is the cause of birth, upkeep and death of all beings.
4. Antha karana vishudhim bhakthim, cha thwayi sathim pradehi vibho
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Your consort Sathi will grant us purity of mind and devotion towards you.
5. Karuna varunalaya mayi dasa udhasasthavochitho na hi bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh ocean of mercy, to you it is not proper to be indifferent to me who is your slave.
6. Jaya Kailasa nivasa, pramatha ganadhisha bhoo sura architha bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Victory to one who lives on Kailasa, the Lord of Pramadhas,
And the one who is worshipped by Brahmins.
7. Janutha kaja kingkinu jhanuthat shabdhair natasi maha nata bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh Great dancer who dances making sounds like Janu, kaja, kinkini jhanu.
8. Dharma sthapana Daksha trayaksha guro Daksha yajna shikshaka bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh teacher who installs Dharma, who has three eyes,
And who punished Daksha during the fire sacrifice.
8. Balam aarogyam cha ayus twad ruchithaam chiram pradehi prabho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Please give me for a long time to come, strength, health and long life,
And mind attracted to your great qualities, Oh Lord.
9. Bhagawan, Bharga bhayapaha bhuta pathe, bhoothi bhooshithanga vibho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God, Oh destroyer of sins, Oh remover of fear,
Oh God who coats all his body with sacred ash.
10. Sarva deva sarvothama, sarvada durvrutha harana prabho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God who destroys, Oh the greatest among all,
Please destroy the pride of those with bad character.
11. Shad ripu, shadoorumi, shad vikara hara, San mukha Shanmukha janaka vibho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh destroyer of six enemies,* six anxieties** and six changes,***
Oh God with good face, Oh God who is father of Subrahmanya.
*Desire, anger, greed, lust, pride and jealousy
**Thirst, hunger, grief, infatuation, old age and death
***Existence, birth, growth, maturity, decay and death
12. Sathyam jnanam, anantham, brahme thyalla lakshana lakshitha bho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Oh God who is Brahman characterized by truth, consciousness and endlessness
13. Haha hoohoo mukha sura gayaka gitapadana padya vibho,
Samba Sadashiva Shambho Sankara sharanam may thava charanayugam,
Oh God with Parvathi, Oh ever peaceful one, Oh Source of happiness,
Oh God who is the refuge, I surrender to the pair of your feet,
Whose greatness is praised by celestial singers Haha and Hoohoo
Ithi Sri Shankaracharya krutha swarnamalya Sthuthi.
Thus ends the prayer of golden garland written by Aadhi Shankara.

Shivastakam (PRAYER OF LORD SHIVA)

Prabum pran natham vibhum vishwa natham
Jagannatha natham sada nanda bhajam
Bhavat bhavya bhuteshwaram bhutnatham
Shivam sankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who is the Lord, Who is the Lord of our lives, Who is Vibhu, Who is the Lord of the world, Who is the Lord of Viṣṇu (Jagannātha), Who is always dwelling in happiness, Who imparts light or shine to everything, Who is the Lord of living beings, Who is the Lord of ghosts, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||1||
Gala rundmalam tano sarp jalam
Mahakal kalam ganesha thee palam
Jata jut gangotaram jai vishalam
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who has a garland of skull around the neck, Who has a net of snakes around His body, Who is the destroyer of the immense-destroyer Kāla, Who is the lord of Gaṇeśa, Whose matted-hair are spread-out by the presence of the waves of Gańgā falling on His head, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||2||
Muda makaram mandalam mandayantam
Mahamandalam bhasma bhusha dharantam
Anadinha aparam mahamoh maram
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who scatters happiness [in the world], Who is ornating the universe, Who is the immense universe Himself, Who is possessing the adornment of ashes, Who is without a beginning, Who is without a measure, Who removes the greatest attachments, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||3||
Vata dho nivasam maha tatya hasam
Maha papa nasham sadya suprakasam
Girisham Ganesham suresham mahesham
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who resides below a Vaṭa (Banyan) tree, Who possesses an immense laughter, Who destroys the greatest sins, Who is always resplendent, Who is the Lord of Himālaya, various tormentor-groups (Gaṇa) and the demi-gods, Who is the great Lord, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||4||
Girindratam jasam tuhi tat deham
Giro sansthitam sarvoda sannageham
Parabhrahma brahma dibhivandyamanam
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who shares half of His body with the daughter of Himālaya¹, Who is situated in a mountain (Kailāsa), Who is always a resort for the depressed, Who is the Ātman, Who is reverred by (or Who is worthy of reverence by) Brahma and others, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||5||
Kapalam trishulam karabhayam dadhanam
Padam bhojanam bhray kamam dadanam
Bali vardayanam suranam pradhanam
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who holds a skull and a trident in the hands, Who endows the desires of those who are humble to His lotus-feet, Who uses an Ox as a vehicle², Who is supreme and above various demi-gods, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||6||
Sharad Chandra gatram gunanand patram
Trinetram pavitram dhaneshasya mitram
Aparna kaletram sada saccaritram
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who has a face like the Winter-moon, Who is the subject of happiness of Gaṇa (tormentor groups), Who has three eyes, Who is pure, Who is the friend of Kubera (controller of wealth), Who is the consort of Aparṇā (Pārvatī), Who has eternal characteristics, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||7||
Harm sarpa haaram chitta bhu vibharam
Bhavam ved saram sada nirvikaram
Smashane vasantam manojam dahantam
Shivam shankaram shambu meshan meda
I pray You, Śiva, Śańkara, Śambhu, Who is known as Hara, Who has a garland of snakes, Who roams around the cremation grounds, Who is the universe, Who is the summary of the Veda (or the One discussed by Veda), Who is always dispassionate, Who is living in the cremation grounds, Who is burning desires born in the mind, and Who is the Lord of everyone.||8||

Those who study this prayer every morning with effulgence and emotions for Trident-holding Śiva, achieve Mokṣa, after having attained a dutiful son, wealth, friends, wife, and a colorful life.||9||

What are ancestral problems?

According to the science of Spirituality and unknown to modern sciences, 50% of difficulties in our lives are caused solely due to spiritual factors and another 30% due to spiritual and psychological and/or physical factors.

Please refer to the article on, ‘The breakdown of spiritual root causes of difficulties in life.’
One aspect of these spiritual root causes of problems in our lives is the distress caused to descendants by the subtle bodies of their ancestors who have passed away (died). It is also one of the more common spiritual factors that affects almost all of humanity in some form or the other. Before we give a detailed explanation as to why our ancestors would want to cause any kind of trouble for us, let us first examine the kinds of difficulties that people can experience due to departed ancestors.
The distress caused to us descendants by the subtle bodies of our ancestors manifests in many ways in our day-to-day lives.  It creates obstacles in both, our worldly lives as well as spiritual practice. In some cases, it may seem that the entire family has a dark cloud over it and various family members are undergoing various problems despite all efforts to overcome them. The difficulties that are created due to departed ancestors come in various forms as listed below:

• Inability to get married
• Marital disharmony
• Addictions (a sizeable % of addictions are due to ancestral spirits possessing descendants in order to experience the addictive substance or activity)
• Going blank in examinations despite being well prepared for it
• Loss of job
• Difficulty in conceiving a child
• Miscarriages
• Bearing mentally challenged children or children with special needs
• Death during childhood

Miscarriage, death in childhood, etc. happen when the distress by ancestors is coupled with other major spiritual causes such as destined possible death. It cannot happen solely on account of distress of ancestors. While the above types of problems may be a strong indication of ancestral problems, only a Saint or a Guru (a spiritually evolved guide) can tell with certainty the root cause of a problem.
At an intellectual level, we could use two rules of thumb to decide if the cause of the suffering is spiritual in nature:

• All remedies to solve the problem have failed. This is especially so when the problem should be easily treatable by modern sciences such as a skin rash, chest pain, etc.
• A number of family members (e.g. 4 out of 5) are suffering with any of the above mentioned issues simultaneously. (The reason that all the family members get affected is that they all have the same ancestors.)

Vedas (The most sacred scriptures of Hinduism are the Vedas ("Books of Knowledge")

What are the Vedas?

The most sacred scriptures of Hinduism are the Vedas ("Books of Knowledge"), a collection of texts written in Sanskrit from about 1200 BCE to 100 CE. As sruti, the Vedas are regarded as the absolute authority for religious knowledge and a test of Hindu orthodoxy (both Jains and Buddhists reject the Vedas). "For Hindus, the Veda is a symbol of unchallenged authority and tradition." {1}
Selections from the Vedas are still memorized and recited for religious merit today. Yet much of the religion presented in the Vedas is unknown today and plays little to no role in modern Hinduism.
As historical and religious literature often is, the text is written from the perspective of the most powerful groups, priests and warrior-kings. Scholars say it is therefore unlikely that it represents the totality of religious belief and practice in India in the first millennium BCE. This perspective is especially evident in the earlier parts of the Vedas, in which the primary concerns are war, rain, and dealing with the "slaves," or native inhabitants of India.
Initially, the Vedas consisted of four collections of mantras (Samhitas), each associated with a particular priest or aspect of ritual: Rig Veda (Wisdom of the Verses); Sama Veda (Wisdom of the Chants); Yajur Veda (Wisdom of the Sacrificial Formulas); and Atharva Veda (Wisdom of the Atharvan Priests).
Over the centuries, three kinds of additional literature were attached to each of the Samhitas: Brahmanas (discussions of the ritual); Aranyakas ("books studied in the forest"); and Upanishads (philosophical writings).
In these later texts, especially the Upanishads, the polytheism of the earlier Vedas has evolved into a pantheism focused on Brahman, the supreme reality of the universe. This concept remains a key feature of Hindu philosophy today.

Samhitas

As noted above, the Samhitas ("Collections") are the oldest components of the Vedas, and consist largely of hymns and mantras. There are four Samhitas (also called Vedas): Rig Veda, Sama Veda, Yajur Veda, and Atharva Veda.

The Rig Veda

Composed as early as 1500 BC, the Rig Veda or Rg Veda ("Wisdom of the Verses") is the oldest of the four Vedic collections and one of the oldest surviving sacred texts in the world. The Rig Veda consists of 10,552 verses (collected into 10 books) of hymns and mantras used by the hotri priests.
The hymns of the Rig Veda focus on pleasing the principal gods Indra (war, wind and rain), Agni (the sacrificial fire), Surga (the sun) and Varuna (the cosmic order) through ritual sacrifices. Along with governing important matters of life such as rain, wind, fire and war, the Vedic gods also forgive wrongdoing (5.85.7) and mete out justice in the afterlife (1.97.1).
Deceased ancestors are able to influence the living (10.15.6), so they are also appeased with rituals (10.15.1-11). The afterlife of the Rig Veda is eternal conscious survival in the abode of Yama, the god of the dead (9.113.7-11). It is the gods, not karma, that are responsible for assuring justice in this life and the next (7.104).

Yajur Veda and Sama Veda

Both the Yajur Veda ("Wisdom of the Sacrifical Formulas") and the Sama Veda ("Wisdom of the Chants") are liturgical works consisting primarily of selections from the Rig Veda. The Yajur Veda was used by udgatri priests and contains brief prose to accompany ritual acts, many of which are addressed to the ritual instruments and offerings. The Sama Veda was chanted in fixed melodies by the adhvaryu priests. Each contain about 2,000 verses.

Atharva Veda

The Atharva Veda ("Wisdom of the Atharvan Priests) was added significantly later than the first three Samhitas, perhaps as late as 500 BC. It consists of 20 books of hymns and prose, many of which reflect the religious concerns of everyday life. This sets the Arharva Veda apart from the other Vedas, which focus on adoring the gods and performing the liturgy of sacrifice, and makes it an important source of information on the practical religion and magic of the time.
Books 1 through 8 of the Atharva Veda contain magical prayers for long life, prosperity, curses, kingship, love, and a variety of other specific purposes. Books 8 through 12 include cosmological hymns, marking a transition to the loftier philosophy of the Upanishads. The remainder of the books consist of magical and ritual formulas, including marriage and funeral practices.

Brahmanas

The mythology and significance behind the Vedic rituals of the Samhitas are explained in the Brahmanas. Although they include some detail as to the performance of rituals themselves, the Brahmanas are primarily concerned with the meaning of rituals. A worldview is presented in which sacrifice is central to human life, religious goals, and even the continuation of the cosmos.
Included in the Brahmanas are extensive rituals for royal consecration (rajasuya), which endow a king with great power and raise him to the status of a god (at least during the ceremony). Part of the ritual is the elaborate horse sacrifice (asvamedya), in which a single horse is set free, followed and protected by royal forces for a year, then ritually sacrificed at the royal capital.

Aranyakas ("Forest Books")

The Aranyakas contain similar material as the Brahmanas and discuss rites deemed not suitable for the village (thus the name "forest"). They also prominently feature the word brahmana, here meaning the creative power behind of the rituals, and by extension, the cosmic order.

Upanishads ("Sittings Near a Teacher")

The word "Upanishad" means "to sit down near," bringing to mind pupils gathering around their teacher for philosophical instruction. The Upanishads are philosophical works that introduce the now-central ideas of self-realization, yoga, meditation, karma and reincarnation.
The theme of the Upanishads is the escape from rebirth through knowledge of the underlying reality of the universe. The Encyclopaedia Britannica explains how this change in perspective came about:
Throughout the later Vedic period, the idea that the world of heaven was not the end-and that even in heaven death was inevitable-had been growing. For Vedic thinkers, the fear of the impermanence of religious merit and its loss in the hereafter, as well as the fear-provoking anticipation of the transience of any form of existence after death, culminating in the much-feared repeated death (punarmrtyu), assumed the character of an obsession. The older Upanishads are affixed to a particular Veda, but more recent ones are not. The most important Upanishads are generally considered to be the Brhadaranyaka ("Great Forest Text") and the Chandogya (pertaining to the Chandoga priests). Both record the traditions of sages (rishis) of the period, most notably Yajñavalkya, who was a pioneer of new religious ideas. Also significant are:
- Mandukya Upanishad
- Kena/Talavakara Upanishad
- Katha Upanishad
- Mundaka Upanishad
- Aitareya Upanishad
- Taittiriya Upanishad
- Prashna Upanishad
- Isha Upanishad
- Shvetashvatara Upanishad

Worldly people have no time for spiritual practice: Akbar and the Holy man

"When Akbar was Emperor of Delhi there lived a hermit in a hut in the forest. Many people visited the holy man. At one time he felt a great desire to entertain his visitors. But how could he do so without money? So he decided to go to the Emperor for help, for the gate of Akbar's palace was always open to holy men. 

The hermit entered the palace while the Emperor was at his daily devotions and took a seat in a corner of the room. He heard the Emperor conclude his worship with the prayer, 'O God, give me money; give me riches', and so on and so forth. When the hermit heard this he was about to leave the prayer hall; but the Emperor signed to him to wait. 

When the prayer was over, Akbar said to him, 'You came to see me; how is it that you were about to leave without saying anything to me?' 'Your Majesty need not trouble yourself about it', answered the hermit. 'I must leave now.' 

When the Emperor insisted, the hermit said, 'Many people visit my hut, and so I came here to ask you for some money.' 'Then', said Akbar, 'why were you going away without speaking to me?' The hermit replied: 'I found that you too were a beggar; you too prayed to God for money and riches. Thereupon I said to myself, "Why should I beg of a beggar? If I must beg, let me beg of God."

How To Pray ? Ensure Your Prayers Are Heard !

The enclosed excerpt tells us how to pray? We all pray, but many times our prayers are not heard and we face disappointments in worship. Our faith gets shaken and we wonder why our prayers were not heard.
The following quoted text explains to us how to make our prayers meaningful and effective. The enclosed passage is an excerpt from the autobiographical text  "My Life its Legacy and Message" authored by Shriram Sharma Acharya.

Quoted Text:

"The only reason which causes disappointment in the field of religious worship is to consider formal rituals as everything and to pay no attention to our inner cleansing and refinement.

What really matters is the inner vision and steadfastness of faith which acts as manure and water for nurturing the tiny seed that enables a seed to grow into a mighty tree. In fact, it is the radiant personality of the devotee that infuses life in worship, and mere performance of rituals is nothing but a pastime.

Ram of Tulsi, Hare Krishna of Soor, collective singing of devotional songs by Chaitanya, songs of Meera, Ramakrishna’s worship of Mother Kali, did not become radiantly alive for these devotees merely by their ritualistic worship.

Innumerable persons act in an absurd and mechanical manner; what they get in return is therefore nothing . When Valmiki changed the pattern of his life, he became illumined even by doing JAP (chanting of a Mantra) in an incorrect, reverse manner. Ajamil, Angulimal, Ganika and Amrapali were hardly literate but they had moulded their inner lives in conformity with spiritual ideals and achieved greatness.

It is rather a sad irony that people these days mistakenly assume that they have embarked on the path of self-realisation merely by uttering some words, performing certain rituals or making certain offerings to the Deity. They never try to transform their thoughts, character and attitudes in the light of the Indwelling Spirit which is a must for spiritual progress. I have always been cautious not to allow this falsity to enter into my way of worship (Sadhna). This path is realistic, practical and easy to be followed by and beneficial to the common mass of humanity. My way of life should be studied keeping this in view.

When righteous people act together towards righteous ends the result is bound to be good. Thus those who want to understand the nature of Spirituality of the Rishi traditions will greatly benefit from the in-depth study of my way of life. The whole of my life has been spent for this very purpose.

GAYATRI MANTRA , MEAN AND IMPACT ON US

The Gayatri Mantra (1) - Its Origin, Meaning, Scientific Impact on our Mind and Body.

The enclosed article explains the meaning of the Gayatri Mantra, its scientific merits, and the  universal application of its meaning and benefits to all people irrespective of caste, creed, nationality or religion. 
The Gayatri Mantra is a non religious mantra devoted to the promotion of righteous intellect in the world.

"A person can proceed rapidly on the path of spiritual growth and self realization through the devotion of Goddess Gayatri the Supreme creative energy of the Divine. The Mantra endows its devotee with true wisdom.

A subtle uninterrupted current of divine energy starts flowing through the inner being of the devotee, cleansing his intellect , mind and emotions of the perverse ,  dark thoughts , feelings and desires. The effects of sincere and steadfast Gayatri Sadhana are swift and miraculous in purifying, harmonizing and steadying the mind and thus establishing unshakable inner peace and a sense of joyous calm even in the face of grave trials and tribulations in the outer  life of the devotee. 

Darkness has no independent existence of its own. Darkness is nothing but the absence of Light. In the same way unhappiness is nothing but the absence of knowledge. Otherwise in this orderly creation of God, there is no shadow or suffering. God is Sat, Chit, Anand, the embodiment of Supreme Truth, Pure , Awareness and Divine Bliss. Human beings suffer because they choose to aimlessly wander in the wilderness of ignorance - forgetting their true identity as Divine Sparks. Otherwise, birth in a human body is a great boon, which even the Gods covet, because it is the only means through which a soul can attain self realization, the fountainhead of unalloyed Bliss.

The Sadhna of Gayatri is the worship of Supreme Knowledge. It is my personal experience and firm belief that those who worship Gayatri will never be lacking in spiritual enlightenment and worldly happiness."

 Gayatri Mantra the Origin of the Vedas:

It is said that Lord Brahma(Supreme Universal Consciousness)  created the Four  Vedas with the help of the 24 letters of Gayatri Mantra. In order to throw more light on the deep importance  of the knowledge captured in the Vedas, the  Shaastra, Darshan, Brahmana, Aaranyaka, Upanishad, Smritee, Sootra, Purana, Itihaas  were additionally written. In this manner the Gayatri Mantra is known to be the Mother of the Vedas. The Vedas deal  with laws of nature that govern the material and spiritual sciences. If one truly imbibes the meaning of Gayatri (i.e. righteous intellect) we become  adept at the sum and substance of all  Vedic scriptures. 

The 24 syllables of the Gayatri Mantra and what they signify:

The Gayatri Mantra:

ॐ भूर्भुवः स्वः तत्सवितुर्वरेण्यं भर्गो देवस्यः धीमहि धियो यो नः प्रचोदयात् .

The Gayatri Mantra In English:

Om Bhoor Bhuvah Swah Tat Savitur Vareniyam Bhargo Devasya Dhimahi Dhiyo Yonah Prachodayat .

OM : The divine sound of OM teaches us that our individual consciousness is a subset of the Universal Consciousness, that pervades this Universe. Therefore we should  live  life in a manner that upholds the flag of Universal Consciousness.

“Bhoor”: teaches us to  identify and modify those traits that destroy us and replace them with those that uplift us in an all round manner.

“Bhuvaha” : tells us to carry out our appointed duties very meticulously and after having done the same and  accept the results as God’s grace. We should engage in actions and Karma that uphold the welfare of all.

“Svaha” : emphasizes the importance of developing a balanced thought process where we can face both  joy and sorrow, pain and pleasure, profit and loss, good and bad with equanimity of character.

“Tat” : signifies that we should not  look upon the pleasures attained via the body and senses to be the be all and end all of our life. Sensory  pleasures and their benefits are transient in nature (short term feel good pleasures) and spiritual pleasures in contrast are life long and eternal.

“Savitur” : emphasizes that we gain  wisdom, righteous intellect, good health, righteously gained  wealth, righteously gained name and fame etc.

“Varenyam” : tells us to imbibe only those traits that are truly exalted.

“Bhargo” : tells us to imbibe  purity in  our body, mind, wealth, health, home, dress and behavior .

“Devasya”: signifies developing a generous, divine  and farsighted thought process.

“Dhimahi” : signifies developing the ability to imbibe good qualities, great character, divine glories and high thinking.

“Dhiyo” : refers to development of our  intellect . It signifies to us that we should  not blindly follow an  individual, ritual, literature or sect just because a crowd of people is doing so. Instead we should apply discriminating intellect to understand what is just and right and follow the same.

“Yonaha”  : signifies to us that we should imbibe all good qualities for not just our well being but also for the benefit of those around us.

 “Prachodayaat” : signifies the quality of Inspiration. It signifies to us that  we live our life in such a way that we are a source of inspiration to others, so that they too may live life in the same righteous, wise way.

Meaning of the Gayatri Mantra  in Summary:
In short it is a prayer to the Almighty Supreme God, the Creator of the entire Cosmos, the essence of our Life Existence,the  remover of  all our pains and sufferings and the One who grants us our happiness. We beseech HIS divine grace to imbue within us HIS divinity and brilliance which may purify us and guide us on the path of righteous wisdom and intellect.