Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 Hi Alex: I wonder, was my reply to your previous query useful at all? In any event, the answer to your new query is that the Sadosh- Matrikas are the "Sixteen Mothers" whom some worship during Deepavali/Diwali Puja. Here is an example, from a Web presentation rather intriguingly titled, "A SCIENTIFIC VIEW OF THE FEMALE UNIVERSAL ENERGY" (link given below): SODASAMATRKA PUJANAM (THE WORSHIP OF THE SIXTEEN MOTHERS) The 16 mothers are represented on a platform by 16 small heaps of rice and a NUTMEG on top. Bowing to the 16 mothers, take rice, flowers and fragrance (atar) in your hands and say: GOURI PADMA SACI MEDHA SAVITRI VIJAYA JAYA DEVASENA SVADHA SVAHA MATARO LOKAMATARAH HRSTIH PUSTISTATHA TUSTI ATMANAH- KULADEVATAH GANESE NADHI KAPUJ YAH URDD HOU PUJ YASCA SODA SAH Gouri, Padma, Saci, Medha, Savitri, Vijaya, Jaya, Devasena, Svadha, Svaha, Mataro, Lokamatrah, Hrstih, Pustistatha, Tusti, Atmakuladevata are the sixteen venerable mothers. Take a handful of rice, and pouring it through your fingers on the red cloth. ... Sprinkle the flowers, rice and fragrance (atar). [etc .... see full puja instructions at http://www.swamiram.com/diwali.html] Can anyone add to this? Aum Maatangyai Namahe , bliss_108_joy <bliss_108_joy> wrote: > Does someone know the Sadosh-Matrikas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 Thank's for your answers, they were very useful! Devi Bhakta <devi_bhakta wrote:Hi Alex: I wonder, was my reply to your previous query useful at all? In any event, the answer to your new query is that the Sadosh- Matrikas are the "Sixteen Mothers" whom some worship during Deepavali/Diwali Puja. Here is an example, from a Web presentation rather intriguingly titled, "A SCIENTIFIC VIEW OF THE FEMALE UNIVERSAL ENERGY" (link given below): SODASAMATRKA PUJANAM (THE WORSHIP OF THE SIXTEEN MOTHERS) The 16 mothers are represented on a platform by 16 small heaps of rice and a NUTMEG on top. Bowing to the 16 mothers, take rice, flowers and fragrance (atar) in your hands and say: GOURI PADMA SACI MEDHA SAVITRI VIJAYA JAYA DEVASENA SVADHA SVAHA MATARO LOKAMATARAH HRSTIH PUSTISTATHA TUSTI ATMANAH- KULADEVATAH GANESE NADHI KAPUJ YAH URDD HOU PUJ YASCA SODA SAH Gouri, Padma, Saci, Medha, Savitri, Vijaya, Jaya, Devasena, Svadha, Svaha, Mataro, Lokamatrah, Hrstih, Pustistatha, Tusti, Atmakuladevata are the sixteen venerable mothers. Take a handful of rice, and pouring it through your fingers on the red cloth. ... Sprinkle the flowers, rice and fragrance (atar). [etc .... see full puja instructions at http://www.swamiram.com/diwali.html] Can anyone add to this? Aum Maatangyai Namahe , bliss_108_joy <bliss_108_joy> wrote: > Does someone know the Sadosh-Matrikas? / New Photos - easier uploading and sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 shoDaShi maatrikaa's - The answer very simply lies in the creation of language it self. As everyone knows all the words are formed with the union of vowels and consonants. Some words are complete by vowels themselves. Example: maa, aaii, maaii - formed with vowels "m" and "aa", "ii" and all of them mean Mother. All of the "shabda brahman" is created from these vowels therefore they are knowk as mothers "matrikaa's". There are "sixteen" maatrikaa's in Sanskrit. a, aa, i. ii. u. uu. e. ai. o, au, am, aH, R^i, RR^I, l^i and L^I. The purpose of gaining their knowledge from a "COMPETENTGURU" is extremely critical, because without correct pronunciation one can really understand what words are being produced. The listening party cannot make sense out of anything what one is trying to say. This is applicable for "internal" as well as "External" listeners as well. Example - When an Indian, Chinese, or Japanese speaks English often Americans cannot understand what they are saying and often leads to confusion and even misunderstanding. I hope this helps your understanding of shoDaShi (sixteen) matrikaa's. Reciting them with understanding is fine tuning your pronunciation. Regards, Dr. Yadu , bliss_108_joy <bliss_108_joy> wrote: > Does someone know the Sadosh-Matrikas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 28, 2003 Report Share Posted December 28, 2003 Hmm, but according to what I read on this site http://www.godmandir.com/rit.htm they are goddesses namely 1. Gauri 2. Padma 3. Shachi 4. Medha 5. Savitri 6. Vijaya 7. Jaya 8. Devasana 9. Swaha 10. Swadha 11. Matri 12. Lokamatar 13. Dhriti 14. Pushti 15. Tushti 16. Kul Devata Nevertheless, thank you for the explanations. , "ymoharir" <ymoharir> wrote: > shoDaShi maatrikaa's - > > The answer very simply lies in the creation of language it self. > > As everyone knows all the words are formed with the union of vowels > and consonants. Some words are complete by vowels themselves. > > Example: > > maa, aaii, maaii - formed with vowels "m" and "aa", "ii" and all > of them mean Mother. > > All of the "shabda brahman" is created from these vowels therefore > they are knowk as mothers "matrikaa's". > > There are "sixteen" maatrikaa's in Sanskrit. > > a, aa, i. ii. u. uu. e. ai. o, au, am, aH, R^i, RR^I, l^i and L^I. > > The purpose of gaining their knowledge from a "COMPETENTGURU" is > extremely critical, because without correct pronunciation one can > really understand what words are being produced. The listening party > cannot make sense out of anything what one is trying to say. This > is applicable for "internal" as well as "External" listeners as > well. > > Example - When an Indian, Chinese, or Japanese speaks English often > Americans cannot understand what they are saying and often leads to > confusion and even misunderstanding. > > I hope this helps your understanding of shoDaShi (sixteen) > matrikaa's. Reciting them with understanding is fine tuning your > pronunciation. > > Regards, > > Dr. Yadu > > > , bliss_108_joy > <bliss_108_joy> wrote: > > Does someone know the Sadosh-Matrikas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 The complete mantra invoked at time of puNyahavaacan or a wedding includes a total of 23 and is as follows (sixtee are mentioned in your post): gaurii padmaa shacii medhaa saavitrii vijayaa jayaa | devasenaa svadhaa svaahaa maataro lokamaataraH | dhR^itiH puShTistavaa tuShTiraatnanaH kuladevataa || brahmii maaheshvarii caiva kaomaarii vaiShNavii tathaa | vaaraahii ca tathendraaNii caamuNDaaH sapta maataraH || Kali devi's ruNDamaalaa consists of 52 ruNda that represents 52 sylebals of the sanskrit varnas. Hope this is helpful. Regards, DR. Yadu , "bliss_108_joy" <bliss_108_joy> wrote: > > Hmm, but according to what I read on this site > http://www.godmandir.com/rit.htm > they are goddesses namely > 1. Gauri > 2. Padma > 3. Shachi > 4. Medha > 5. Savitri > 6. Vijaya > 7. Jaya > 8. Devasana > 9. Swaha > 10. Swadha > 11. Matri > 12. Lokamatar > 13. Dhriti > 14. Pushti > 15. Tushti > 16. Kul Devata > > Nevertheless, thank you for the explanations. > > > , "ymoharir" <ymoharir> > wrote: > > shoDaShi maatrikaa's - > > > > The answer very simply lies in the creation of language it self. > > > > As everyone knows all the words are formed with the union of vowels > > and consonants. Some words are complete by vowels themselves. > > > > Example: > > > > maa, aaii, maaii - formed with vowels "m" and "aa", "ii" and > all > > of them mean Mother. > > > > All of the "shabda brahman" is created from these vowels therefore > > they are knowk as mothers "matrikaa's". > > > > There are "sixteen" maatrikaa's in Sanskrit. > > > > a, aa, i. ii. u. uu. e. ai. o, au, am, aH, R^i, RR^I, l^i and L^I. > > > > The purpose of gaining their knowledge from a "COMPETENTGURU" is > > extremely critical, because without correct pronunciation one can > > really understand what words are being produced. The listening > party > > cannot make sense out of anything what one is trying to say. This > > is applicable for "internal" as well as "External" listeners as > > well. > > > > Example - When an Indian, Chinese, or Japanese speaks English > often > > Americans cannot understand what they are saying and often leads to > > confusion and even misunderstanding. > > > > I hope this helps your understanding of shoDaShi (sixteen) > > matrikaa's. Reciting them with understanding is fine tuning your > > pronunciation. > > > > Regards, > > > > Dr. Yadu > > > > > > , bliss_108_joy > > <bliss_108_joy> wrote: > > > Does someone know the Sadosh-Matrikas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 29, 2003 Report Share Posted December 29, 2003 Thank you very much again for your explanation, which is very helpful. What is the total number of Matrikas, 52? Alex ymoharir <ymoharir wrote: The complete mantra invoked at time of puNyahavaacan or a wedding includes a total of 23 and is as follows (sixtee are mentioned in your post): gaurii padmaa shacii medhaa saavitrii vijayaa jayaa | devasenaa svadhaa svaahaa maataro lokamaataraH | dhR^itiH puShTistavaa tuShTiraatnanaH kuladevataa || brahmii maaheshvarii caiva kaomaarii vaiShNavii tathaa | vaaraahii ca tathendraaNii caamuNDaaH sapta maataraH || Kali devi's ruNDamaalaa consists of 52 ruNda that represents 52 sylebals of the sanskrit varnas. Hope this is helpful. Regards, DR. Yadu , "bliss_108_joy" <bliss_108_joy> wrote: > > Hmm, but according to what I read on this site > http://www.godmandir.com/rit.htm > they are goddesses namely > 1. Gauri > 2. Padma > 3. Shachi > 4. Medha > 5. Savitri > 6. Vijaya > 7. Jaya > 8. Devasana > 9. Swaha > 10. Swadha > 11. Matri > 12. Lokamatar > 13. Dhriti > 14. Pushti > 15. Tushti > 16. Kul Devata > > Nevertheless, thank you for the explanations. > > > , "ymoharir" <ymoharir> > wrote: > > shoDaShi maatrikaa's - > > > > The answer very simply lies in the creation of language it self. > > > > As everyone knows all the words are formed with the union of vowels > > and consonants. Some words are complete by vowels themselves. > > > > Example: > > > > maa, aaii, maaii - formed with vowels "m" and "aa", "ii" and > all > > of them mean Mother. > > > > All of the "shabda brahman" is created from these vowels therefore > > they are knowk as mothers "matrikaa's". > > > > There are "sixteen" maatrikaa's in Sanskrit. > > > > a, aa, i. ii. u. uu. e. ai. o, au, am, aH, R^i, RR^I, l^i and L^I. > > > > The purpose of gaining their knowledge from a "COMPETENTGURU" is > > extremely critical, because without correct pronunciation one can > > really understand what words are being produced. The listening > party > > cannot make sense out of anything what one is trying to say. This > > is applicable for "internal" as well as "External" listeners as > > well. > > > > Example - When an Indian, Chinese, or Japanese speaks English > often > > Americans cannot understand what they are saying and often leads to > > confusion and even misunderstanding. > > > > I hope this helps your understanding of shoDaShi (sixteen) > > matrikaa's. Reciting them with understanding is fine tuning your > > pronunciation. > > > > Regards, > > > > Dr. Yadu > > > > > > , bliss_108_joy > > <bliss_108_joy> wrote: > > > Does someone know the Sadosh-Matrikas? / New Photos - easier uploading and sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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