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  • Kayenavacha Mantra Equivalent Tamil Poem Siva

    Kayenavacha Mantra Equivalent Tamil Poem Siva

    One of the core principles of Path of Action Karma Yoga is renunciation of fruits of Action, still better the Determination to relinquish the fruits of action, as explained by Sri Krishna in Srimad Bhagavad Gita. An extension of this thought process is Bhakti Yoga, where one surrenders everything one has and one does to God.

    In Hindu practices, at the end of Pooja, there is a mantra that is recited by which one dedicates everything to God.

    Whatever actions we perform, they are because of our Nature.

    However much we try to convince ourselves that we perform because we choose actions,the truth is that we act, because we are impelled to act,either by instinct or reason.

    Both spring from our nature.

    Our nature, if truth be told, we do not know.

    I do not know how I would act or react in a given situation.

    Nor I can predict.

    Hindu scriptures call it Swabhava,Own Nature.

    Even when we worship God, we do so because of our nature.

    Our nature is not perfect.

    So when we worship God,however perfect we try to be, we commit mistakes.

    So we pray God to excuse us for mistakes committed while worshipping Him/Her.

    It may be because of some defects in pronouncing the mantras, in performing rituals as prescribed, our faith,

    “Mantra heenam,kriya heenam,Bhathi heenam..”

    So every pooja,homa or religious function,both auspicious and inauspicious, ends with a Prayer to Lord Vishnu thus,

    ‘Kayena vacha Manaseyinrairva Buddhyaath manavaa Prakruthe swabhaavaath ,

    Karomi yathyath sakalam parasmai sriman narayanayethi samarppayaami’

    Whatever actions I perform/ed, by My limbs,mind, intellect,it is because of my nature.( which is far from being Perfect)

    I dedicate these to Lord Narayana.

    There is a similar mantra addressed to Lord Shiva.
    Karacharana Kritham Vaa; Kayajam
    Karmajam Vaa; Shravana Nayanajam Vaa;
    Manasam Vaa Aparadham; Vihithama
    Vihitham Vaa; Sarva Medha Kshamasvaa;
    Jaya Jaya Karunabdhey ; Shree Mahadeva Shambo
    Meaning: Oh Lord! Please forgive me for all the wrong actions that I have commited knowingly or unknowingly with my hands, feet, speech, body, ears, eyes and mind. Victory to you, Oh Lord of compassion and Mercy.https://ramanisblog.in/2018/09/19/61691/

    In Tamil, there is a poem by Pattinathar, A Realized Soul, addressed to Siva, where the Saint dedicates His mistakes, actions in Life thus. This is addressed Ekambsnaranathar of Kanchipuram, Tamilnadu, India.

    Sri Ekambareswara, Please bear with my mistakes like,

    • Not learning Your Greatness
    • Not thinking constantly of your Name
    • Not losing myself in You
    • Not chanting your five letters,Namasivaya
    • Not worshipping you daily, and
    • All my mistakes
    • And Bless me.

    கல்லாப் பிழையும் கருதாப் பிழையும் கசிந்துருகி

    நில்லாப் பிழையும் நின் ஐந்தெழுத்தைச்

    சொல்லாப் பிழையும் துதியாப் பிழையும் தொழாப் பிழையும்

    எல்லாப் பிழையும் பொறுத்தருள்வாய் கச்சி ஏகம்பனே

    Pattinathar Poem
  • Approach God Mother Amba Thaayaar Details

    Approach God Mother Amba Thaayaar Details

    The approach to God and Goddess in Hinduism is highly personal.

    One can experience Godhood through either emotions or Reason.

    Reason is a double edged sword.

    The moment you think you have arrived at a conclusion,your mind questions you and you become indecisive.

    Mind is constantly in turmoil.

    Hinduism calls Mind,which is also called one of the senses of Perception,is an impediment to self realisation or reaching God.

    The use of Intellect,which operates at a higher level than Mind, in self realisation or God,comes under Gnana and Karma Yoga.

    These two Yogas are difficult to practice.

    The Emotional route to Self Realisation or God is Bhakti Yoga.

    Bhakti Yoga needs one important approach.

    That of emotional attachment.

    And the Will to surrender to God.

    This ,too,is difficult.

    Hinduism has devised a way to facilitate this.

    Whatever one may say,it is heart that rules over reason.

    So Hinduism approaches the issue from this angle.

    It allows people to relate to God through personal relationship.

    You can worship God as Mother,Father, Brother, Sister,Friend,Guide,Lover….

    Human beings warm to relationships.

    Once when one is attached to God in this frame of Mind,realising God becomes easy.

    One such intimate relationship is Mother.

    This relationship is universal and supercedes all relationships.

    Therefore Hinduism relies heavily on this concept.

    Those who follow Saivism call Goddess as Amba,meaning Mother.

    And those who follow Vaishnavam call Goddess as Thaayaar,Mother.

    The male representation of God concept is incomplete without the female aspect God,Goddess.

    Shiva is conceived with Shakti and Vishnu with Sri,Lakshmi.