Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Namaste Perhaps someone could be gracious enough to help.... I have a recording of the Devi Mahatyam, and I like listening to it, however it is 2hours long and I can't always listen to it all in one go, or during the day time. I am being told "scary stories"/possible dire consequences if I listen to it after sunset and or stop at any point just to carry on listening later on. Now I remember, Kochu ji saying, around Navratri time, something about precise timing/methods required to attain specific results but my intentions are that I listen to it and ask Devi for protection and also to learn chanting it, besides which I like listening to it...it kinda draws you in... So...I am asking for something in listening to it, however, it is something Devi promises in the DM to give anyway if one listens and recites it...protection...so what to do? I miss not listening to it because life's pressures at the moment mean I can't devote 2 daytime uninterrupted hours that often and I have enough dire stuff going on in life without inviting more.... kind regards her_asha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Hi Asha: So long as your motivation is pure and devotional, there are no prerequisites other than love for the Devi. Only when you seek to *use* the DM to achieve specific goals and outcomes do you need to worry about strictly follow timing requirements, as Kochu pointed out. Love, devotion and surrender are the highest goals of the DM in any event -- and for that your approach is perfectly fine. aiM mAtangyai namaH , "her_asha" <her_asha> wrote: > > Namaste > > Perhaps someone could be gracious enough to help.... > > I have a recording of the Devi Mahatyam, and I like listening to it, > however it is 2hours long and I can't always listen to it all in one > go, or during the day time. > > I am being told "scary stories"/possible dire consequences if I listen > to it after sunset and or stop at any point just to carry on listening > later on. > > Now I remember, Kochu ji saying, around Navratri time, something about > precise timing/methods required to attain specific results but my > intentions are that I listen to it and ask Devi for protection and > also to learn chanting it, besides which I like listening to it...it > kinda draws you in... > > So...I am asking for something in listening to it, however, it is > something Devi promises in the DM to give anyway if one listens and > recites it...protection...so what to do? I miss not listening to it > because life's pressures at the moment mean I can't devote 2 daytime > uninterrupted hours that often and I have enough dire stuff going on > in life without inviting more.... > > > kind regards > > her_asha > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Im wondering too why on earth people like to put unnecessary stress upon themself. Its makes as if DEVI is so strict, so inflexible and lack compassion. , "Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > Hi Asha: > > So long as your motivation is pure and devotional, there are no > prerequisites other than love for the Devi. > > Only when you seek to *use* the DM to achieve specific goals and > outcomes do you need to worry about strictly follow timing > requirements, as Kochu pointed out. > > Love, devotion and surrender are the highest goals of the DM in any > event -- and for that your approach is perfectly fine. > > aiM mAtangyai namaH > > , "her_asha" <her_asha> > wrote: > > > > Namaste > > > > Perhaps someone could be gracious enough to help.... > > > > I have a recording of the Devi Mahatyam, and I like listening to it, > > however it is 2hours long and I can't always listen to it all in one > > go, or during the day time. > > > > I am being told "scary stories"/possible dire consequences if I > listen > > to it after sunset and or stop at any point just to carry on > listening > > later on. > > > > Now I remember, Kochu ji saying, around Navratri time, something > about > > precise timing/methods required to attain specific results but my > > intentions are that I listen to it and ask Devi for protection and > > also to learn chanting it, besides which I like listening to it...it > > kinda draws you in... > > > > So...I am asking for something in listening to it, however, it is > > something Devi promises in the DM to give anyway if one listens and > > recites it...protection...so what to do? I miss not listening to it > > because life's pressures at the moment mean I can't devote 2 daytime > > uninterrupted hours that often and I have enough dire stuff going on > > in life without inviting more.... > > > > > > kind regards > > > > her_asha > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 9, 2006 Report Share Posted January 9, 2006 Namaste, When one of my brothers was in a terrible accident in October I returned to reading the beginning of the DM. Naturally I was praying for my brother's life and health, appealing for Devi to help my family, but mostly my reading of the DM was helping me to reestablish my connection to Her. Many, many people from many different traditions prayed for my brother and he has made a remarkable recovery. I don't attribute this to the prayer of the DM, particularly in my unskilled and unlearned hands, but I did find comfort for myself, which made me more useful to my family and to the people around me during that time. Blessings, prainbow , "NMadasamy" <nmadasamy@s...> wrote: > > > > Im wondering too why on earth people like to put unnecessary stress > upon themself. Its makes as if DEVI is so strict, so inflexible and > lack compassion. > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > Hi Asha: > > > > So long as your motivation is pure and devotional, there are no > > prerequisites other than love for the Devi. > > > > Only when you seek to *use* the DM to achieve specific goals and > > outcomes do you need to worry about strictly follow timing > > requirements, as Kochu pointed out. > > > > Love, devotion and surrender are the highest goals of the DM in any > > event -- and for that your approach is perfectly fine. > > > > aiM mAtangyai namaH > > > > , "her_asha" <her_asha> > > wrote: > > > > > > Namaste > > > > > > Perhaps someone could be gracious enough to help.... > > > > > > I have a recording of the Devi Mahatyam, and I like listening to > it, > > > however it is 2hours long and I can't always listen to it all in > one > > > go, or during the day time. > > > > > > I am being told "scary stories"/possible dire consequences if I > > listen > > > to it after sunset and or stop at any point just to carry on > > listening > > > later on. > > > > > > Now I remember, Kochu ji saying, around Navratri time, something > > about > > > precise timing/methods required to attain specific results but my > > > intentions are that I listen to it and ask Devi for protection > and > > > also to learn chanting it, besides which I like listening to > it...it > > > kinda draws you in... > > > > > > So...I am asking for something in listening to it, however, it is > > > something Devi promises in the DM to give anyway if one listens > and > > > recites it...protection...so what to do? I miss not listening to > it > > > because life's pressures at the moment mean I can't devote 2 > daytime > > > uninterrupted hours that often and I have enough dire stuff > going on > > > in life without inviting more.... > > > > > > > > > kind regards > > > > > > her_asha > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 10, 2006 Report Share Posted January 10, 2006 , "her_asha" <her_asha> wrote: > > Namaste > > Perhaps someone could be gracious enough to help.... > > I have a recording of the Devi Mahatyam, and I like listening to it, > however it is 2hours long and I can't always listen to it all in one > go, or during the day time. I believe this is one of the major problems many of us face. We are the householder, the working people. We have mouth to feed, family to take care. We loooooooove to sit for hours reciting the DM or whatever scriptures for hours in our pooja room, and let others do the work for us. We dont have to bother about looking for money to pay rent or food. But unfortunately we are not. Our Karmic bondage? hhhaaaaa So how can we make this to our advantage. I hate having to sit in the train staring at other passengers. I must always have something in my hand. Book or newspaper to read , or a portable CD player and listen to the DM. Also is there a possiblity of internalise this listening to visualisation. If it takes 2 hrs to just listen, could it take let say 1 hr or perhaps just 30 mins to visualise? After all visualisation is more powerful. I believe if there is the will, there will always be a way. Our social and family commitment should not be an hinderance to our sadhana. Instead it make us into a more resourceful and productive people. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Namaste Thank you DB, Nora and Prainbow. Am late in replying coz have been busy. includign busy listening..to guess what. lol Also I finally, afer 3 months received my ordered copy of Encountering the Goddess by Thomas Coburn. Am disappointed coz I was expecting transliteration along with the translation. Am wondering how I got it into my head that it would have that. Still am happy! kind regards her_asha , "Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > Hi Asha: > > So long as your motivation is pure and devotional, there are no > prerequisites other than love for the Devi. > > Only when you seek to *use* the DM to achieve specific goals and > outcomes do you need to worry about strictly follow timing > requirements, as Kochu pointed out. > > Love, devotion and surrender are the highest goals of the DM in any > event -- and for that your approach is perfectly fine. > > aiM mAtangyai namaH > > , "her_asha" <her_asha> > wrote: > > > > Namaste > > > > Perhaps someone could be gracious enough to help.... > > > > I have a recording of the Devi Mahatyam, and I like listening to it, > > however it is 2hours long and I can't always listen to it all in one > > go, or during the day time. > > > > I am being told "scary stories"/possible dire consequences if I > listen > > to it after sunset and or stop at any point just to carry on > listening > > later on. > > > > Now I remember, Kochu ji saying, around Navratri time, something > about > > precise timing/methods required to attain specific results but my > > intentions are that I listen to it and ask Devi for protection and > > also to learn chanting it, besides which I like listening to it...it > > kinda draws you in... > > > > So...I am asking for something in listening to it, however, it is > > something Devi promises in the DM to give anyway if one listens and > > recites it...protection...so what to do? I miss not listening to it > > because life's pressures at the moment mean I can't devote 2 daytime > > uninterrupted hours that often and I have enough dire stuff going on > > in life without inviting more.... > > > > > > kind regards > > > > her_asha > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 15, 2006 Report Share Posted January 15, 2006 Hi Asha: The Coburn translation is good, but it's a little dry and stilted; more of an academic resource than a devotion-friendly one. The best all-around English version of DM is "In Praise of the Goddess: The Devimahatmya and Its Meaning" by Devadatta Kali. It's a beautiful, user-friendly translation, relatively recent (Dec. 2003), and includes comprehensive notes on meanings and context, plus Appendices with original Sanskrit in both Devanagari and Roman transkiteration. Here's the Amazon entry on the book: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/089254080X/ref=cm_lm_fullview_prod_4 /102-8136799-3656900?%5Fencoding=UTF8&v=glance&n=283155 For other suggestionsm, you may also want to check out our Shakti Sadhana "Listmania!" list at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/gp/richpub/listmania/fullview/17SX2T24MNOH1/102 -8136799-3656900?%5Fencoding=UTF8 One version I'd recommend staying away from is Swami Satyananda Saraswati's fairly popular "Chandi Path." It is a well-meaning and enthusiastically devotional presentation, but the translation is amazingly inaccurate in many places and has a rushed, slapped- together feel throughout. Okay that's my two cents ... Happy reading! DB , "her_asha" <her_asha> wrote: > > Namaste > Thank you DB, Nora and Prainbow. Am late in replying coz have been > busy. includign busy listening..to guess what. lol > > Also I finally, afer 3 months received my ordered copy of Encountering > the Goddess by Thomas Coburn. Am disappointed coz I was expecting > transliteration along with the translation. Am wondering how I got it > into my head that it would have that. Still am happy! > > kind regards > > her_asha > > , "Devi Bhakta" > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > Hi Asha: > > > > So long as your motivation is pure and devotional, there are no > > prerequisites other than love for the Devi. > > > > Only when you seek to *use* the DM to achieve specific goals and > > outcomes do you need to worry about strictly follow timing > > requirements, as Kochu pointed out. > > > > Love, devotion and surrender are the highest goals of the DM in any > > event -- and for that your approach is perfectly fine. > > > > aiM mAtangyai namaH > > > > , "her_asha" <her_asha> > > wrote: > > > > > > Namaste > > > > > > Perhaps someone could be gracious enough to help.... > > > > > > I have a recording of the Devi Mahatyam, and I like listening to it, > > > however it is 2hours long and I can't always listen to it all in one > > > go, or during the day time. > > > > > > I am being told "scary stories"/possible dire consequences if I > > listen > > > to it after sunset and or stop at any point just to carry on > > listening > > > later on. > > > > > > Now I remember, Kochu ji saying, around Navratri time, something > > about > > > precise timing/methods required to attain specific results but my > > > intentions are that I listen to it and ask Devi for protection and > > > also to learn chanting it, besides which I like listening to it...it > > > kinda draws you in... > > > > > > So...I am asking for something in listening to it, however, it is > > > something Devi promises in the DM to give anyway if one listens and > > > recites it...protection...so what to do? I miss not listening to it > > > because life's pressures at the moment mean I can't devote 2 daytime > > > uninterrupted hours that often and I have enough dire stuff going on > > > in life without inviting more.... > > > > > > > > > kind regards > > > > > > her_asha > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 17, 2006 Report Share Posted January 17, 2006 Namaste. You can express your love to devi through other stotras as well. or you can write your own stotras.There are so many of them. Menonar has given many stotras in the file section for our benifit. As far as DM or durga sapthashathi is concerned the scripture itself has laid down some "prathibandhas regarding time Place and ways of recitation.To ignore those restrictions while making recitation is not good (in my opinion).For example at one place it says it has to be recited on Chathurdashi of Krishnapaksha then it is better to fallow the rule.Isn't it?. There is no restriction to read the DM translation.Then you will know the rules and you can then Chant the sanskrit slokas. Best Wishes, KHK.Prasad , "Devi Bhakta" <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > Hi Asha: > > So long as your motivation is pure and devotional, there are no > prerequisites other than love for the Devi. > > Only when you seek to *use* the DM to achieve specific goals and > outcomes do you need to worry about strictly follow timing > requirements, as Kochu pointed out. > > Love, devotion and surrender are the highest goals of the DM in any > event -- and for that your approach is perfectly fine. > > aiM mAtangyai namaH > > , "her_asha" <her_asha> > wrote: > > > > Namaste > > > > Perhaps someone could be gracious enough to help.... > > > > I have a recording of the Devi Mahatyam, and I like listening to it, > > however it is 2hours long and I can't always listen to it all in one > > go, or during the day time. > > > > I am being told "scary stories"/possible dire consequences if I > listen > > to it after sunset and or stop at any point just to carry on > listening > > later on. > > > > Now I remember, Kochu ji saying, around Navratri time, something > about > > precise timing/methods required to attain specific results but my > > intentions are that I listen to it and ask Devi for protection and > > also to learn chanting it, besides which I like listening to it...it > > kinda draws you in... > > > > So...I am asking for something in listening to it, however, it is > > something Devi promises in the DM to give anyway if one listens and > > recites it...protection...so what to do? I miss not listening to it > > because life's pressures at the moment mean I can't devote 2 daytime > > uninterrupted hours that often and I have enough dire stuff going on > > in life without inviting more.... > > > > > > kind regards > > > > her_asha > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Namaste, I quite agree with you. Love for Devi can be expressed through other stotras as well. At present I remember only one example of what the DM itself says about recitation, listening etc. However, my understanding in this eg, is the DM says "It is auspicious if IT IS recitated during Navratris. However, that does not mean it CAN'T be recited at OTHER times does it? It doesn't say recitated ONLY at Navratris does it? For eg...I can say "It is good if you go to New York" But the inference from that, that "therefore, it is bad if you go anywhere else AS WELL" or that "you CAN'T go anywhere else" are incorrect inferences. I just checked my translation and to the contrary, the only time "proper recitation" is mentioned (and here if it is assumed that this includes time of recitation recitation) is when She says "when properly recited in my sanctuary" which I presume means Temples. She is even saying & I'm quoting Coburn's translation. "When oblation and worship are done with or without knowledge, I have regard for it and also for the fire offering that is preformed" She EVEN says "One should listen to this my Mahatmyam everywhere, at the propitiation ceremony, on seeing a bad dream, and when there are terrible astrological portants" !! (I didn't know this before!) The "paribandhas" restrictions you are referring to are perhaps from commentries or other subsequent writings? I haven't read any of those yet. Unless Thomas Coburn has got the translation wrong, or inadvertantly twisted the logic in translating, ...perhaps this mix up may have occurred in other translations (Indian languages) beacuse a LOT of people think the DM can ONLY be recited during Navratris because they think that is what the DM says. Or perhaps people put a blanket ban on reciting, having heard of negative stuff happening, howver these occurred because its been recited incorrectly for specific purposes? But it seems specific purposes are not required, Devi is giving EVERYTHING anyway. The list is pretty extensive!! Only thing not mentioned is the kitchen sink?! Awaiting correction if I am wrong! kind regards her_asha , "Sree Mokshakama" <keshavaprasadkh> wrote: > > Namaste. > > You can express your love to devi through other stotras as well. or > you can write your own stotras.There are so many of them. Menonar > has given many stotras in the file section for our benifit. > As far as DM or durga sapthashathi is concerned the scripture itself > has laid down some "prathibandhas regarding time Place and ways of > recitation.To ignore those restrictions while making recitation is > not good (in my opinion).For example at one place it says it has to > be recited on Chathurdashi of Krishnapaksha then it is better to > fallow the rule.Isn't it?. There is no restriction to read the DM > translation.Then you will know the rules and you can then Chant the > sanskrit slokas. > > Best Wishes, > KHK.Prasad > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > Hi Asha: > > > > So long as your motivation is pure and devotional, there are no > > prerequisites other than love for the Devi. > > > > Only when you seek to *use* the DM to achieve specific goals and > > outcomes do you need to worry about strictly follow timing > > requirements, as Kochu pointed out. > > > > Love, devotion and surrender are the highest goals of the DM in any > > event -- and for that your approach is perfectly fine. > > > > aiM mAtangyai namaH > > > > , "her_asha" <her_asha> > > wrote: > > > > > > Namaste > > > > > > Perhaps someone could be gracious enough to help.... > > > > > > I have a recording of the Devi Mahatyam, and I like listening to > it, > > > however it is 2hours long and I can't always listen to it all in > one > > > go, or during the day time. > > > > > > I am being told "scary stories"/possible dire consequences if I > > listen > > > to it after sunset and or stop at any point just to carry on > > listening > > > later on. > > > > > > Now I remember, Kochu ji saying, around Navratri time, something > > about > > > precise timing/methods required to attain specific results but my > > > intentions are that I listen to it and ask Devi for protection > and > > > also to learn chanting it, besides which I like listening to > it...it > > > kinda draws you in... > > > > > > So...I am asking for something in listening to it, however, it is > > > something Devi promises in the DM to give anyway if one listens > and > > > recites it...protection...so what to do? I miss not listening to > it > > > because life's pressures at the moment mean I can't devote 2 > daytime > > > uninterrupted hours that often and I have enough dire stuff > going on > > > in life without inviting more.... > > > > > > > > > kind regards > > > > > > her_asha > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Namaste ! Correction ;-) The kitchen sink is included too :-) I know you meant it so only kidding. Yes I agree, just do it ! Recite the DM, the LS any time, anywhere, and with love if you can. That's what I like about the Nike ad, well Nike was a Norse Goddess - JUST DO IT ! That is not to say the scriptures, our forum, etc are not required or important, but if they bind us then we must let go. One of the biggest stumbling blocks can become knowledge when we try to agrue and attach our selves to what we feel is right (as I do now :-( ) ... Religion, scriptures, knowledge, wisdom all inspire us and take us ahead. Again if I start getting worried about whether I am doing the right thing, eg am I on the right path ? - I say Chill Dude ! Everything IS perfect, sincerity will carry us, we will get what we need. Why worry ? Why fear ? (Please friend I have not achieved this - just trying to get there). A book that overwhelmed me was Ramtha - The White Book (http://www.ramtha.com/). The way I see it, put Devi as the subject of any love song, and you have a hymn to her. When I read Ramtha speak, I saw my sweet Kali speak - I have come to tell you that you are divine, come on, wake up - Kali prodding Shiva ! Come, I have come of you and from you, look at me, witness your-self, I am you . Is this why women demand constant attention ? :-p With Love her_asha <her_asha wrote: Namaste, I quite agree with you. Love for Devi can be expressed through other stotras as well. At present I remember only one example of what the DM itself says about recitation, listening etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 , Redder Red <redderred> wrote: One of the biggest stumbling blocks can become knowledge when we try to agrue and attach our selves to what we feel is right (as I do now :-( ) ... Religion, scriptures, knowledge, wisdom all inspire us and take us ahead. Again if I start getting worried about whether I am doing the right thing, eg am I on the right path ? - I say Chill Dude ! Everything IS perfect, sincerity will carry us, we will get what we need. Knowledge is bondage, so says in the Siva Sutra. It is further illustrated : limited or lack of knowledge is bondage. In my opinion, too much knowledge too can be a bondage. So how then? Its all about maintaining the balance, the equilibrium state. Man tries very hard to control nature but Nature have its own agenda, im reminded many times. Nature have its own way of maintaining this state of equilibrium. Our body is all about maintaining the balance. What is knowledge and Information. Information is knowledge without an understanding. Knowledge is information with an understanding. Knowledge becomes divine if it is use for the good of humanity. To help us in our daily living and making this living a meaningful & productive one. Knowledge becomes bondage or blocks if it is use to hinder our peace of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 18, 2006 Report Share Posted January 18, 2006 Yes, I believe this too, peace of mind is paramount. To information is knowledge without an understanding, and Knowledge is information with an understanding, I would like to add that Wisdom is experiential Knowledge (knowledged lived - walked talk !) and that which transforms us. NMadasamy <nmadasamy wrote: What is knowledge and Information. Information is knowledge without an understanding. Knowledge is information with an understanding. Knowledge becomes divine if it is use for the good of humanity. To help us in our daily living and making this living a meaningful & productive one. Knowledge becomes bondage or blocks if it is use to hinder our peace of mind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Namaste, The Prathibandhas are mentioned in Bhagavathi Kilaka stotra, Kilakas have important place in recitation ritual. Kilaka stotra ,argala stotra,nyasa,japa etc are said to be essential rituals.But slokas 4,12,13 of the 12th chapter of DM corroborate this. "Gauritantra" mentions that if one recite Kunchika stotra then it will increase the effectiveness of Devi mahathya. But we do know whether these things are written at the same time or added at later date. Yes it saysOne should listen to this my Mahatmyam everywhere, at the propitiation ceremony, on seeing a bad dream, and when there are> terrible astrological portants" !! ". But I think it is for repeated listening. these music companies like Times, India today etc realese so many CDs these days that they have mantras to every thing.They go to any extent to sell these CDs, So they underline the positive things. But we have to be little more cautious. About Navarathri-- it is good to do first recitation on auspicious days in this case Navarathri. Then we can listen and read as many time as we want at any time. Anyway these are knotty issues,ultimately all that counts is our devotion to devi, Many schools worship devi in different ways.I belive Sri Ramakrishna came in order to show us the easy way of worshipping the devi. I have given a link where a sadhaka says he is unable to get results,and another person ask whether he has performed Nyasa properly... http://shaktisadhana.50megs.com/Resource/Messageboard/mantrahavenopowe r.html well, I am just an ordinary sadhaka, I apologise in case I have written anything improper. Regards, KHK. Prasad , "her_asha" <her_asha> wrote: > > Namaste, > > I quite agree with you. Love for Devi can be expressed through other > stotras as well. At present I remember only one example of what the DM > itself says about recitation, listening etc. > > However, my understanding in this eg, is the DM says "It is auspicious > if IT IS recitated during Navratris. However, that does not mean it > CAN'T be recited at OTHER times does it? It doesn't say recitated ONLY > at Navratris does it? > > For eg...I can say "It is good if you go to New York" But the > inference from that, that "therefore, it is bad if you go anywhere > else AS WELL" or that "you CAN'T go anywhere else" are incorrect > inferences. > > I just checked my translation and to the contrary, the only time > "proper recitation" is mentioned (and here if it is assumed that this > includes time of recitation recitation) is when She says "when > properly recited in my sanctuary" which I presume means Temples. > > She is even saying & I'm quoting Coburn's translation. "When oblation > and worship are done with or without knowledge, I have regard for it > and also for the fire offering that is preformed" > > She EVEN says "One should listen to this my Mahatmyam everywhere, at > the propitiation ceremony, on seeing a bad dream, and when there are > terrible astrological portants" !! (I didn't know this before!) > > The "paribandhas" restrictions you are referring to are perhaps from > commentries or other subsequent writings? I haven't read any of those > yet. > > Unless Thomas Coburn has got the translation wrong, or inadvertantly > twisted the logic in translating, ...perhaps this mix up may have > occurred in other translations (Indian languages) beacuse a LOT of > people think the DM can ONLY be recited during Navratris because they > think that is what the DM says. Or perhaps people put a blanket ban on > reciting, having heard of negative stuff happening, howver these > occurred because its been recited incorrectly for specific purposes? > But it seems specific purposes are not required, Devi is giving > EVERYTHING anyway. The list is pretty extensive!! Only thing not > mentioned is the kitchen sink?! > > Awaiting correction if I am wrong! > > kind regards > > her_asha > > > , "Sree Mokshakama" > <keshavaprasadkh> wrote: > > > > Namaste. > > > > You can express your love to devi through other stotras as well. or > > you can write your own stotras.There are so many of them. Menonar > > has given many stotras in the file section for our benifit. > > As far as DM or durga sapthashathi is concerned the scripture itself > > has laid down some "prathibandhas regarding time Place and ways of > > recitation.To ignore those restrictions while making recitation is > > not good (in my opinion).For example at one place it says it has to > > be recited on Chathurdashi of Krishnapaksha then it is better to > > fallow the rule.Isn't it?. There is no restriction to read the DM > > translation.Then you will know the rules and you can then Chant the > > sanskrit slokas. > > > > Best Wishes, > > KHK.Prasad > > > > > > , "Devi Bhakta" > > <devi_bhakta> wrote: > > > > > > Hi Asha: > > > > > > So long as your motivation is pure and devotional, there are no > > > prerequisites other than love for the Devi. > > > > > > Only when you seek to *use* the DM to achieve specific goals and > > > outcomes do you need to worry about strictly follow timing > > > requirements, as Kochu pointed out. > > > > > > Love, devotion and surrender are the highest goals of the DM in any > > > event -- and for that your approach is perfectly fine. > > > > > > aiM mAtangyai namaH > > > > > > , "her_asha" <her_asha> > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > Namaste > > > > > > > > Perhaps someone could be gracious enough to help.... > > > > > > > > I have a recording of the Devi Mahatyam, and I like listening to > > it, > > > > however it is 2hours long and I can't always listen to it all in > > one > > > > go, or during the day time. > > > > > > > > I am being told "scary stories"/possible dire consequences if I > > > listen > > > > to it after sunset and or stop at any point just to carry on > > > listening > > > > later on. > > > > > > > > Now I remember, Kochu ji saying, around Navratri time, something > > > about > > > > precise timing/methods required to attain specific results but my > > > > intentions are that I listen to it and ask Devi for protection > > and > > > > also to learn chanting it, besides which I like listening to > > it...it > > > > kinda draws you in... > > > > > > > > So...I am asking for something in listening to it, however, it is > > > > something Devi promises in the DM to give anyway if one listens > > and > > > > recites it...protection...so what to do? I miss not listening to > > it > > > > because life's pressures at the moment mean I can't devote 2 > > daytime > > > > uninterrupted hours that often and I have enough dire stuff > > going on > > > > in life without inviting more.... > > > > > > > > > > > > kind regards > > > > > > > > her_asha > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 20, 2006 Report Share Posted January 20, 2006 Hello, I am very interested to know the meaning of Prathibandha. Could you or someone else kindly explain it? Thanks in advance, Max >The Prathibandhas are mentioned in Bhagavathi Kilaka stotra, > > > > As far as DM or durga sapthashathi is concerned the scripture >itself has laid down some "prathibandhas regarding time Place and >ways of recitation. -- Max Dashu Suppressed Histories Archives Global Women's History http://www.suppressedhistories.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 21, 2006 Report Share Posted January 21, 2006 prathibandha literaly means restriction. , Max Dashu <maxdashu@l...> wrote: > > Hello, > > I am very interested to know the meaning of Prathibandha. Could you > or someone else kindly explain it? > > Thanks in advance, > > Max > > >The Prathibandhas are mentioned in Bhagavathi Kilaka stotra, > > > > > > As far as DM or durga sapthashathi is concerned the scripture > >itself has laid down some "prathibandhas regarding time Place and > >ways of recitation. > > > -- > Max Dashu > Suppressed Histories Archives > Global Women's History > http://www.suppressedhistories.net > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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