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  • Devi Mahatmiyam Durga Sapthasati Parayana Procedure

    The three forms of the female principles embodied in Durga, Lakshmi and Sarasvati are the expressions of Valour,Wealth and Knowledge needed for the Humans.

    All the three have to stay together if one were to lead a successful Life.

    Hindu festivals represent these principles and they remind one of these Life’s Truths.

    Durga represents Valor, Lakshmi wealth and Sarasvati Knowledge.

    The Nine days’ festival, Navaratri represents this.

    I have written articles on the procedure Mantras and dates assigned to each Goddess.

    There is a sacred text, called Devi Mahatmiyam in Markandeya Purana which delivers the results  equivalent  to accruing by reciting all the mantras of the three Devis.

    Durga, Lakshmi, Sarasvathi.jpg
    Durga, Lakshmi, Sarasvathi.

    The Devi (mother Goddess) killed Madhu and Kaidabha as Vishnu Maya (Thamasic-base), killed Mahishasura as Lakshmi (Rajashic form-materialistic) and killed Shumbha and Nishumbha in the form of Goddess Saraswathi (Sathvic-spiritual).

    All the three are combined in this Stotra.

    It consists of Chapters 74 to 86 (13 chapters) of the Markandeya Purana and has 700 stanzas.

    This is known as Devi Mahatmya in South India, Chandi in West Bengal and as Durga Sapthasathi in the northern parts of the country including Varanasi.

    How to do Devi Mahatmiya Parayan

    There are two methods.

    Trayangam is a method in which we need to chant three prayers – Devi Kavacham, Argala Stotram and Devi Keelakam followed by Navakshari Mantram.

    Navangam is a method for which nine prayers are recited prior of starting reading the book. Navangam stotrams are: Devi Nyasa, Devi Avahana, Devi Namani, Argala Stotram, Keelaka Stotram, Devi Hrudaya, Dhala, Devi Dhyana and Devi Kavacha.

    As per the prescribed methods in ancient scriptures, Devi Mahatmya should be read in one sitting. After finishing the recital of Devi Mahatmya, one should chant the Devi Suktam (slokas 7 to 36 of Chapter 8).

    Devi Saptashati Parayana in 3 days & 7 days

    Apart from one sitting recital, devotees read Devi mahatmya for three consecutive days: Prathama Charitra or 1st Chapter on first day, Madhyama Charitra (2, 3, 4 chapters) on 2nd day, and Uttama Charitra (5-13 chapters) on third day.

    Some devotees also read Devi Mahatmya in 7 days. They chant 1st Chapter on first day, 2-3 chapters on 2nd day, 4th chapter on 3rd day, 5-8 chapters on 4th day, 9-10 chapters on 5th day, 11thchapter on 6th day and 12-13 chapters on 7th day.

    Each chapter should be read in single sitting. Due to any reason, Parayana is stopped in between a chapter; the whole chapter should be read again.

    The order of reciting Durga Saptashati Parayana daily is: Trayanga Mantra, Devi Mahatmya text followed by Devi Suktam.

    Many devotees read Durga Saptashati during Navratri Durga Puja 9/10 days.. Here is the procedure to read Devi Mahatmyam during Navratri

    How to read Durga Saptashati (Devi Mahatmyam) during Navratri festival

    1st day: Chapter 1 (Madhu kaitabha samhaaram)

    2nd day: Chapter 2, 3 and 4 (Mahishhasura samhaara)

    3rd day: Chapter 5 and 6 (Dhuumralochana vadha)

    4th day: Chapter 7 (Chanda Munda vadha)

    5th day: Chapter 8 (Rakta biija samhaara)

    6th day: Chapter 9 and 10 (Shumbha Nishumbha vadha)

    7th day: Chapter 11 (Praise of Narayani)

    8th day: Chapter 12 (Phalastuti – reciting merits or benefits)

    9th day: Chapter 13 (Blessings to Suratha and the Merchant)

    10th day: Chapter 14 (Aparadha Kshamaprarthana) on 10th day

    You can also complete the recital on 9th day by chanting Devi Aparadha Kshama Prarthana Stotram on 9th day itself.

    You should read Siddha Kunjika Stotram after completing the recital of every chapter.

    Siddhakunjika Stotra.

    *

    This manthra is of very great power and should not be chanted unless, it is taught by a Guru.

    The other is Navangam, where nine prayers are recited before starting reading of the book. They are chanting of 1. Nyasa, 2. Avahana, 3. Namani, 4. Argala, 5. Keelaga, 6. Hrudhaya, 7. Dhala, 8. Dhyana and 9. Kavacha.

    It is recommended that the entire Devi Mahatmya should be read in one sitting. After completion of the reading it is necessary to chant the Devi Suktham consisting of the slokas seven to 36 of chapter 8, is to be chanted. If the Guru has taught the navakshari manthra, then it should also be meditated up on.

    Citation.

    http://stotraratna.sathyasaibababrotherhood.org/pm1.htm

    Devi Mahatmiyam Sanskrit Text

    Devi Mahatmiyam English

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  • Sahasra Chandi Homa Devi Mahatmiya Toronto May July 2015 Toronto Live

    Sahasra Chandi Homa is being performed in July 2015 at toronto,Canada.

    This is beiing organised by the Devotees/descendants of Bhaskararaya, who wrote the Bhashya of Lalita Sahasranama.

    I have posted articles on Bhaskararaya and his contribution to Shaktha System.

    Excerpt provided towards the close of the Post.

    ”

    Lalita Sahasranaama contains both Nirguna Upasana and Saguna.

    Broadly the Stotra has Nirguna and Saguna Upasana.

    It describes the Devi with Attributes in Saguna Saradhana Section, also details the Nirguna aspect.

    In Saguna ,The Devi is worshiped as The Mother, as who else can take care of the Child but the Mother!

    Sahasra Chandi Mahayagna.jpg
    Sahasra Chandi Mahayagna.
    Sahasra Chandi Homa Programme.Image.jpg
    Sahasra Chandi Homa Programme.

    Details of the Function/Homa.

    ‘Under the auspices of Bhaskara Prakasha Ashram, Sahasra Chandi Maha Yagna will be conducted during Ashada Navaratri in July 2015 in Toronto, Canada to commemorate the 113th Birth Anniversary of our Guru Sri Vimarshananda Nathendra Saraswathi Swamigal. This is the fifth Sahasra Chandi Yagna conducted by members of the Ashram with the grace of the Goddess and our Guru – twice in New Delhi, India and twice at the Ashram in Chennai. The 2015 Sahasra Chandi Maha Yagna is being organized by the Toronto Leadership team of Bhaskara Prakasha Ashram. ..

    Nirguna follows the pattern of the Upanishads,’the neti Nyaya’ , that is not his, not this.

    Nirguna, Nirahankaara….the list goes on.

    And as a mode of worship of Shiva and Shakti it has Eykyaanusanthaanam, where the union of the individual and Universal Soul and of Shiva and Shakti are explained.

    …

    Lalita Sahasranaama also deals with the description of the Devi, Her Evolution, though not really She Evolves for “She Always Is’ the details of Her Dwelling place, Sri Pura and Sri Chakra,

    The Stotra is Yantra Shastra because it deals with the Sri Yantra,

    It deals with Tantra Shastra, when it deals with all the Tantra.

    Akulaa Samayaanthastha Samayaachhara Thatpara’

    It accommodates all the sects of Devi worship,Kulachaara,Samayaachaara,Vaamaachara, you name it , the Lalita Sahasranaama has it.

    Lord Shiva divulged is and other stotras and it was later passed on to the others.

    It is also on record  that Sri Lalita Devi had ordered Her Yoginins to compose this.

    The Stotra also has Yoga embedded in it .”

    Bhaskara Raya.

    ‘

    The reason for this post is about the The Giant who had written Bhashya, Explanation oh Lalita Sahasranaama, Sri Bhaskararaya.

    He was born in 1690 in Bhaga, Maharashtra, India, is Mother Konamba and father Gambiraraya, a Scholar.

    Gambirraya was conferred the Title ‘Bharathi by the Vijayanagar Empire.

    He was of Viswamitra Gotra,

    Gambiraraya administered the Saraswati Mantram and had Bhaskararaya trained under Sri Narasimha Advari in Benares,Varanasi.

    Bhaskararaya was highly respected by the learned and won accolades from Kings and Scholars.

    He was married to Anandhi and Parvati.

    He  settled in Benares and wrote over 40 books on Vedanta, Mimamsa,Vyakaran,Nyaya, Smriti,Mantra Shastra.

    All the works are research papers!

    Link for The Homa .

    http://www.bhaskaraprakasha.com/sahasrachandi2015/

    Webcast

    https://plus.google.com/events/cklt8irv9emperaabc5ktqtaa10

    ..

    Reference.

    https://ramanisblog.in/2014/04/10/bhaskararaya-lalita-sahasranamam-details/

  • Markandeya Established Hinduism in Indonesia

    The ever youthful Rishi and a devotee of Lord Shiva is believed o have established Hinduism in Bali,Java and Indonesia.

    Shrines called Candis were established by the followers.

     

    ““In the veins of every one of my people flows the blood of Indian ancestors and the culture that we possess is steeped through and through with Indian influences. Two thousand years ago people from your country came to Jawadvipa and Suvarnadvipa in the spirit of brotherly love. They gave the initiative to found powerful kingdoms such as those of Sri Vijaya, Mataram and Majapahit. We then learnt to worship the very Gods that you now worship still and we fashioned a culture that even today is largely identical with your own. Later, we turned to Islam: but that religion too was brought by people coming from both sides of India’

    –Suharto Sukarno (1901- 1970) The first President of Indonesia.

    The Prambanan temple complex.jpg
    The Prambanan temple complex. “Prambanan Temple, around sunrise, 23 November 2013” by Crisco 1492 – Own work. Licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 via Wikimedia Commons – http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Prambanan_Temple,_around_sunrise,_23_November_2013.jpg#mediaviewer/File:Prambanan_Temple,_around_sunrise,_23_November_2013.jpg

    Candi refers to a structure based on the Indian type of single-celled shrine, with a pyramidal tower above it, and a portico.

    Candi refers to a structure based on the Indian type of single-celled shrine, with a pyramidal tower above it, and a portico.The term Candi is given as a prefix to the many temple-mountains in Indonesia, built as a representation of the Cosmic Mount Meru, an epitome of the universe. However, the term also applied to many non-religious structures dated from the same period, such as gopura (gates), petirtaan (pools) and some of habitation complexes. Examples of non-temple candis are the Bajang Ratu and Wringin Lawang gates of Majapahit. The Candi Tikus bathing pool in Trowulan and Jalatunda in Penanggungan slopes, as well as the remnants of non-religious habitation and urban structures such as Ratu Boko and some of Trowulan city ruins, are also considered candi.

    “Between the 7th and 15th centuries, hundred of religious structures were constructed of brick and stone in Java, Sumatra and Bali. These are called candi. The term refers to other pre-Islamic structures including gateways and even bathing places, but its principal manifestation is the religious shrine.”

    — Soekmono, R. “Candi:Symbol of the Universe”.

    The term “candi” itself derived from Candika one of the manifestations of the goddess Durga as the goddess of death.[3] This suggested in ancient Indonesia the “candi” has mortuary function as well as attributed with the afterlife. The association of the name “candi”, candika or durga with Hindu-Buddhist temples is unknown in India and other Indonesia’s Southeast Asian neighbours such asCambodia, Thailand, or Burma. The historians suggested that temples of ancient Java also used to store the ashes of cremated deceased kings or royalties. This is also in-line with Buddhist concept ofstupa as the structure to store Buddhist relics including the ashes and remnants of holy Buddhist priest or the Buddhist king, the patron of Buddhism. The statue of god stored inside the garbhagriha (main chamber) of the temple often modelled after the deceased king and considered as deified self of the king portrayed as Vishnu or Shiva according to the concept of devaraja. The example is the statue of king Airlangga from Belahan temple portrayed as Vishnu riding Garuda.

     

    Citation.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hinduism_in_Indonesia#Arrival_of_Hinduism

     

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  • Sidha Kunjika Stotram Equivalent Devi Mahatmiyam

    Chandi Mantra, Devi Mahatmiyam is a powerful parayana.

     

    There is Stotra , which is recited at the beginning of Chandi Recitation.

     

    This stotram delivers powerful results which can be obtained by reciting the entire Devi Mahatmiyam.

     

    This was revealed to Parvati by Lord Shiva.

     

    Sidha Kunjika Stotra. , Unidden Song of Perfection.

     

    Shiva Uvacha:-
    1.Srunu devi pravakshyami Kunjika stotram uthamam,
    Yena matra prabhavena chandi Japa Shubho Bhaveth.

    Shiva Said,
    Oh Parvathi please hear the great prayer called Kunjika,
    By recitation of which , the recitation of Devi Mahatmya(Chandi)
    Would become more powerful/auspicious.

    2.Na kavacham, Na argali stotram , kilakam , na rahasykam,
    Na sooktham Napi dhyanam cha na nyaso na cha varchanam.

    There is no need to recite Kavacham , Argalam , Kilakam and the Rahasya thrayam,
    Nor is it necessary to recite Suktham , Dhyanam , Nyasam and also no need to worship.

    (These are preliminary stotras that need to be recited before reading of Devi Mahatmyam/Chandi/Durga Sapthasathi. Here is it told that if this kunjika stotram is recited then there is no need to recite all these)

    3.Kunjika pata mathrena Durga phalam Labheth,
    Athi Guhyataram devi, Devanam abhi durlabham.

    Just by reading Kunjika , we would get the effect of reading Chandi,
    And Oh Goddess this is a great secret and even Devas do not know it.

    4.Gopaneeyam prayathnena swayoniriva Parvathi,
    Maranam, Mohanam Vasyam Sthambho ucchadanadhikam.
    Pata Mathrena sam sidhayeth Kunjika stotram uthamam.

    Oh Parvathi , you decide about the effort to keep it as secret
    Because just by reading this great prayer on Kunjika , we can easily achieve,
    Murder , attraction , slavery , making things motionless by repeated chants,

    5.Atha Manthra:-
    Now the chant:-

    Om Aim, kleem Chamanudayai viche . Om Gloum hoom kleem joom sa,
    Jwalaya jwalaya , Jwala, Jwala , prajwala , prajwala ,
    Aim Hreem Kleem Chamundayai viche Jwala, ham sam lam ksham phat swaha.

    ( this is a Thanthric chant which consists of sounds and words which are meant to please the Goddess. “Jwalaya” means “Burn” , “Prajwala” Means “set fire.”)

    Ithi Mantra :
    This is the chant

    6.Namasthe Rudra Roopinyai , Namsthe Madhu Mardini,
    Nama Kaidabha Harinyai , Namasthe Mahishardhini

    Salutations to her who is angry , Salutations to the killer of Madhu,
    Salutations to the winner over Kaidabha , Salutations to the killer of Mahisha.

    7.Namasthe Shumbha hanthryai cha Nishumbhasura Gathini ,
    Jagratham hi Maha devi , japam Sidham kurushwa may.

    Salutations to the killer of Shumba and the killer of Nishumbha,
    Oh Great goddess , please safely give me expertise of chanting this.

    8.Aimkari srushti roopayai hreem kari prathi palika,
    Kleemkari Kama Roopinyai , bheeja roope namosthuthe,

    Salutations to the Goddess who has the form of root chants,
    Who by the chant “Aim” has the form of the creator,
    Who by the chant “Hreem” has the form of one who takes care of,
    And who by the Chant “Kleem” has the form of passion(Desire)

    9.Chamunda chanda gathi cha yaikari Varadhayini,
    Viche cha abhayadha nithyam namasthe Manthra roopini.

    Salutations to goddess who has the form made of Chants,
    To the Chamunda who is the killer of Chanda ,
    Who by chanting “Ai” grants boons,
    And by Chanting “Viche”, grants protection daily.

    10.Dham, Dheem, Dhoom Dhoorjate Pathni,
    Vaam veem Voom Vagadheeswari ,
    Kraam kreem kroom Kalka Devi,
    Saam seem soom may Shubham kuru.

    Dham, Dheem, Dhoom, the wife of Lord Shiva,
    Vaam , veem , Voom , the goddess of speech,
    Kraam, kreem , kroom , the goddess Kali ,
    Saam, seem, soom, , please do good.

    11.Hoom , hoom, hoomkara roopinyai,
    Jam, jam, jam jambha nadhini,
    Breem, breem broom bhairavi ,
    Bhadre bhavanyai they namo nama.

    Hoom , hoom, she who has the form of the sound hoom,
    Jam, jam, jam , she who has sound like thunderbolt,
    Breem, breem, broom , Goddess Bhairavi,
    Oh Goddess of the good, Oh Bhavani , salutations and salutations to you.

    12.Aam , kam, tam , pam , yam, sam , veem, dhoom , iym , veem ham, ksham , dhijagram,
    Dhijagram throtaya , Throtaya deeptham kuru kuru swaha,

    Aam , kam, tam , pam , yam, sam , veem, dhoom , iym , veem ham, the end of devotion,
    Tear apart the end of devotion , throw , throw light , swaha.

    13.Paam, peem, pum Parvathi , poorna, khaam , kheem, khoom, Khechari Thadha,
    Saam, seem, soom, sapthasathi devyaa manthra sidham kurushwa may.

    Paam, peem, poom , the daughter of the mountain who is complete,
    Khaam, kheem, khoom who is also flying in the sky,
    Saam, seem, soom , Get me mastery over the chant of the Goddess of Devi Mahatmya/Chandi/ Sapthasathi

    14.Idham thu Kunjika stotram manthra jagarthi hethave,
    Abhakthe naïva dhatavyam , gopitham raksha Parvathi.

    This is prayer of the Kunjika which is the reason for awakening,
    Oh Parvathi , keep this protected and kept secret from those who are not devotees.

    15.Yasthu kunjikaya devi heenaam Sapthasathim padeth,
    Na thasya jayathe sidhir aranye , rodhanam yadhaa.

    Those who read Sapthasathi without this prayer of Kunjika ,
    Would not reach the forest of perfection as it would be like a wail there.

    Ithi Sri Rudra Yamale Gowri Thanthre Shiva Parvathi samvadhe ,
    Sri Kunjika stotram sampoornam

    Thus ends the prayer to Kunjika which occurs in the discussion between Shiva and Parvathi, Which occurs in Gowri Thanthra and which occurs in Sri Rudra Yamala.

     

    Translated by
    P.R.Ramachander

     

    http://www.hindupedia.com/en/Sidha_Kunjika_Stotram

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