Guest guest Posted December 30, 2001 Report Share Posted December 30, 2001 dear members,namaskarams.what r the different ways of doing the nitya parayan of durga saptashati?in the saptaha parayan or any other nitya parayan method is it necessary to do the kavach,argala, kilak,shappodhar,utkilan rahasyatraya, etc everyday?or is it ok if the same is done only before the 1st chapter or the last as the case may be? love,sanjay _______________ MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: http://photos.msn.com/support/worldwide.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Received the following from Sri Harsha. One needs to pay attention to the last sentence(16th one) I think. Rgds --- Harsha Ramamurthy <harsha_ramamurthy wrote: > "Harsha Ramamurthy" > <harsha_ramamurthy > satisharigela > Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:10:48 -0500 > Saptashati > > Hello Satish, > I thought the following information could be useful. > > > Sri Chandi - Chandi is the Goddess who is the Patta > Mahishi of Parabrahman. The word 'Chanda' hints at > extraordinary traits and thus refers to the > Parabrahman, who is extraordinary due to his > complete independence w.r.t time and space. The word > Chandi (arising from the Dhatu Chadi meaning anger) > also refers to the fiery power of anger of the > Brahman. The Sruti says, "mahadbhayaM > vajramudyataM', wherein the word 'vajra' means not > any weapon but the supreme Brahman. Thus, Chandi > represents the Shakti of Brahman. > > During the Purashcharana of Chandi Navakshari, many > do not know Anga Krama prescribed by the Shastras. > The following are the major Anga Vidyas for Navarna > Mantra. > > 1. Bhuvaneshwari > 2. Vagishwari > 3. Chetani > 4. Lakshmi > 5. Kandarpa > 6. Kamakala > 7. Vighneshwara > 8. Bija Varahi > 9. Narasimha > 10. Para Prasada > 11. Sarvamangala Durga > 12. Kalika > > These are the Dwadasha Angas prescribed for Navarna > mantra. > > Chandi Aavarana Pooja has to be done before > Purashcharana of Navakshari or Saptashati Mala > mantra. The Chandika Chakra is constructed by > drawing an eight-petalled lotus with a Shatkona > (six-pointed star) in its center. The first three > Bijas of the Navarna mantra are written in the > center of the Shatkona. The rest of the Bijas are > written in the Shatkona starting from the east. The > Bijas should be written in a clockwise pattern, from > right to the left. It should be noted that during > Akshara Nyasa and Yantra lekhana, all letters should > be used along with the Bindu. One may perform a > minimum of 4 lakhs of Japa and then perform > dashamsha homa with Payasanna. The other method for > Purashcharana is to start the Japa from the Agni > Tithi (Pratipat) of Ashwayuja and chant 9 lakhs of > the mantra till Ashtami. This is done in the Shukla > Paksha of the month. On the Navami day, dashamsha > Homa (adding Swaha at the end of the mantra), > dashamsha Tarpana (adding 'Chandika Tripyatu' at the > end o > f the mantra) and Dashamsha Brahmana Bhojana are to > be done. By this, one obtains the Siddhi of the > mantra and grace of Sri Chandika Parameshwari. > > Samputa Nirnaya - The standard procedure for > Samputikarana is to chant Navakshari as per one's > Sankalpa (1000, 10,000, 1,00,100 etc.) and then > chant Saptashati. It is sufficient to chant > Navakshari 108 times after the Parayana of > Saptashati. > > The Stotra is called Saptashati because of 700 > Shlokas, is what is understood commonly. This number > is not very consistent when various Bhaga Kramas in > works like Damara Tantra, Katyayani Tantra, > Haragauri Tantra, Lakshmi Tantra, Maricha Kalpa etc > are referred. Some call the Stotra Saptashati > considering the set: Kavacha, Argala, Kilaka, Moola > Stotra, Rahasya Traya, which amount to 7. Because > 'sha' and 'sa' are interchangeable, Saptashati also > refers to Saptasati - the glory of the seven Satis > or Shaktis. The seven deities referred to here are: > Mahakali, Mahalakshmi, Mahasaraswati, Rudra, Vishnu, > Brahma and Turiya (Adya Bhuvaneshwari, who created > the rest). According to some others, the seven > deities referred to are: Nandaja, Raktadantika, > Shatakshi, Shakambhari, Durga, Bhima and Bhramari. > The mantras of these deities are revealed in > Saptashati. Some consider Kavacha, Argala and Kilaka > as a part of Saptashati and come up with 700 > Shlokas. But this is incorrect because it is > said, "japet saptashatIM chaNDIM kR^itvA tu > kavachaM purA' - indicating that the number is to be > arrived at without considering Kavacha as a part of > the actual Mala. Going by Sri Gaudapadacharya's > words (kavachaM bIjamAdiShTamargalA shaktitichyate | > kIlakaM kIlanaM prAhuH saptashatyA mahAmanoH), > Kavacha, Argala and Kilaka are the Bija, Shakti and > Kilaka of the Mala mantra, which in turn is an > indication of their absolute importance. > > As per the Sutra - 'kalu chaNDI vinaayakau', by > chanting Saptashati with devotion, after having > obtained initiation from the Guru and having learnt > the proper Parayana Krama, a Sadhaka obtains the > four Purusharthas. Varahi Tantra says that in the > age of Kali, most Stotras are cursed by Parashurama > and hence are ineffective. While listing the ones > which are free from this curse and hence suitable > during Kali, it is said, 'Gita of the Bhishma Parva, > Vishnu Sahasranama of Mahabharata and Chandika > Saptashati' are free from all Doshas and grant > fruits immediately in Kali Yuga. Shapoddhara and > Utkilana procedures are followed for Chandi owing to > Bhargava and Shiva Shapas. > > As for the way it is to be recited, "yaavanna > pUryate.adhyAyastaavanna virametpathan | yadi > pramaadaadadhyaaye viraamo bhavati priye | > punaradhyaayamaarabhya paThetsarvaM muhurmuhuH | > anukramAtpaThedeva shiraHkampaadikaM tyajet | na > maanasaM paThetstotraM vAchikaM tu prashasyate | na > swayaM likhitaM stotraM nAbrAhmaNalipiM paThet | > AdhAre sthApayitvA tu pustakaM vAchayettataH | > hastasaMsthaapanAdeva bhavedardhaphalaM dhruvam " - > Varahi Tantra > > 1. Before completing a chapter fully, one should not > get up from the Asana or relax. > 2. If for some reason one needs to break before the > completion of an Adhyaya, the chapter has to be > recited again from the beginning. > 3. One should not indulge in activities like shaking > the head etc. while reciting. > 4. The Stotra should be chanted aloud and not > mentally. > 5. One should not recite the Stotra from his own > handwritten copy or from a copy written by a non - > Brahmana. > 6. One should not hold the book in the hand and > recite but instead should place the book on an > AdhAra. The various kinds of AdhAras prescribed for > Parayana may be learnt from Kalpavalli and other > sources. > > Most sources ban the recitation without the usage of > a book. But Sri Bhaskaracharya (Bhasuranandanatha) > objects to this injunction. According to him (and > also other authorities like Kameshwara Suri), for > recitation less than a 1000, one may recite even > without a book. Varahi Tantra is the Pramana for > this statement. It is permissible to learn the > Stotra by heart and recite the same with folded > hands, without using a book. The same is suggested > by the verse in VaikR^itika Rahasya - tataH > kR^itaa~njalipuTaH stuvIta charitairimaiH. > > One may perform Prayogas only after the Purascharana > is complete and permission to do so is granted by > Sri Guru. One should recite Saptashati thrice to get > rid of calamities, five times to overcome Grahadosha > and seven times in times of great danger. One > obtains all Siddhis and obtains Tadatmya with > Sridevi by reciting it one hundred times. The > recitation of Chandi in Srishti, Sthiti or Samhara > karmas depends on Kamanabheda and the procedures for > the same have to be learnt from the Guru. The > Keralites follow the Nitya Chandi procedure as per > the Sutra - 'paTho.ayaM viprakAraH', chanting 1, 2, > 1, 4, 2, 1 and 2 chapters per day. Thus, one > complete recitation is completed in a week. It is > best to start such a recitation on a Sunday and > complete it on a Saturday. However, it should be > noted that once Samkalpa is done on the first day, > for no reason the recitation should be stopped for > the next six days. > > 1. By reciting Navarna mantra at the beginning and > end of every Shloka, mantra Siddhi is obtained fast. > This is also the Sanjivini Krama prescribed for > Saptashati Mala mantra. > 2. To obtain Siddhi of the mantra, one may chant > with the Anuloma - Viloma Samputa of each Shloka > with Pranava and the three Vyahritis. > 3. To obtain all desires, one should chant > 'Jatavedasa' Rik at the beginning and end of each > Shloka. > 4. To escape from incurable diseases and get rid of > Apamrityu, one should recite Tryambaka mantra at the > beginning and end of each Shloka. > 5. For the fast accomplishment of desired activity, > one should chant the Shloka 'sharaNAgata dInArti > paritrANa parAyaNE' (11/11) at the beginning and end > of each Shloka. > 6. For obtaining auspicious results, one should > chant the Shloka ' evaM devyA varaM labdhvA' (17 / > 13) at the beginning and end of each Shloka. > 7. For warding off evils, enemies and danger, one > should chant the Shloka 'durge smR^itA harasi' (4 / > 16) at the beginning and end of each Shloka. > 8. One may recite these Shlokas individually 100, > 1000, 10,000 or 1,00,000 times to obtain the above > said results. > 9. By chanting the Shloka 'sarvAbAdhAprashamanaM' > (11 / 36), one is freed from all troubles. > 10. By chanting the Shloka 'itthaM yadA yadA bAdhA' > (11 / 50), one is freed from epidemics like > Mahamari. > 11. By following the procedures of Durga Dipadana > and chanting the Shloka ' Hinasti daitya tejaamsi' > (11/26) accompanied with the ringing of the bell > (ghaNTA vAdana), all evil spirits are destroyed. > 12. By chanting the Shloka 'rogAnasheShan' (11 / > 28), one gets rid of even incurable diseases. > 13. The Dwadashottarashatakshari Vidya (4 / 29 - > bhagavtyA kR^itaM sarvaM) is an infinitely powerful > mantra by reciting which one is blessed with > auspiciousness, cured of diseases and is able to > escape from all dangers. > 14. By reciting the Shloka 'Devi prapannaartihare > prasIda' (11 / 2), one escapes from all calamities. > 15. One should recite Narayani Stuti, peforming > Namaskaras in front of Durga Dipa to obtain the > desired results quickly. > 16. The best procedure is to perform Nishkama Japa > of Saptashati, which pleases Sridevi more than any > other procedure. > > || bhava shankara deshika me sharaNam || > > Thanks and Regards, > Harsha Ramamurthy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 2, 2004 Report Share Posted July 2, 2004 Dear All, Greetings. 1. I had posted a message a few weeks ago requesting comments on whether Durga Saptashati can be chanted by all or it can be done after due initiation. 2. Going by some of the postings relating to this topic (including the following one from Harsha), it appears as though the pre- requisite qualifications for chanting DM are very many, and therefore it is not meant for common use. 3. But at the same time, there are people who say that Durga Saptashati can be chanted by all - as long as devotion is the overriding reason. I am also seeing several astrologers prescribing chanting of Durga Sapatashati to ward off calamities due to planetary influences. 4. Another angle to point 2, how practical/easy it is to seek a Guru who can initiate into DM parayanam - if initiation is an absolute must - especially since many of us are scattered all over the world? I would really appreciate (and I am sure there will be many people like me) - any authentic opinions/prescriptions/sanctions are available for modern age. Thanks a lot in advance. Regards, Murali , Satish Arigela <satisharigela> wrote: > Received the following from Sri Harsha. > > One needs to pay attention to the last sentence(16th > one) I think. > > Rgds > > --- Harsha Ramamurthy <harsha_ramamurthy@m...> > wrote: > > "Harsha Ramamurthy" > > <harsha_ramamurthy@m...> > > satisharigela > > Thu, 01 Jul 2004 00:10:48 -0500 > > Saptashati > > > > Hello Satish, > > I thought the following information could be useful. > > > > > > Sri Chandi - Chandi is the Goddess who is the Patta > > Mahishi of Parabrahman. The word 'Chanda' hints at > > extraordinary traits and thus refers to the > > Parabrahman, who is extraordinary due to his > > complete independence w.r.t time and space. The word > > Chandi (arising from the Dhatu Chadi meaning anger) > > also refers to the fiery power of anger of the > > Brahman. The Sruti says, "mahadbhayaM > > vajramudyataM', wherein the word 'vajra' means not > > any weapon but the supreme Brahman. Thus, Chandi > > represents the Shakti of Brahman. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 3, 2004 Report Share Posted July 3, 2004 --- Harsha Ramamurthy <harsha_ramamurthy wrote: > "Harsha Ramamurthy" > <harsha_ramamurthy > satisharigela > Fri, 02 Jul 2004 23:43:11 -0500 > RE:Saptashati > > > People recite selections from Puranas like > Harivamsha, Devi Bhagavata, Vishnu Bhagavata, Garuda > Purana etc. However, these are not recited as a Mala > mantra like Saptashati. Saptashati belongs to a > totally different genre. Kavacha, Kilaka etc. > chanted traditionally are also not a part of > Markandeya Purana. The Krama followed, wherein > Saptashati is not merely a Puranic passage, but a > Mala mantra, is essentially Tantric, derived from > Rudrayamala, Skandayamala, Damara Tantra, Varahi > Tantra, Katyayani Tantra etc. So, one can chant > Saptashati without Kavachadi Traya, Nyasas or the > Navarna Japa, but only as a Puranic Stuti and not as > a Siddha Mala mantra. The Pramana is in Katyayani > Tantra which says: Saptashati chanted without > Navarna Japa is like trying to eat a mango seed and > hoping to grow a mango tree and consume the > resulting mango fruit. Ample warning about Yogini > Shapa is also mentioned. Even otherwise, people have > not understood Saptashati. If one observes Bhashyas > like Gup > tavati etc., the first three Shlokas of Saptashati > give out in code, the Navarna Mantra. Navarna Mantra > may be seen in lots of places in Saptashati. Only > with Navarna Japa, Saptashati is a mantra or else it > is a Stotra. One should go by Shastra Pramanas, then > the Sampradaya and words of the elders and the > enlightened like Bhaskaracharya, Haradutta, > Paramacharya etc, and should not conclude based on > the practices of people. Shastras clearly state that > a person should NEVER attempt to do Saptashati (as a > Mala Mantra) without Navarna Diksha. There are ample > instances of adverse effects observed if this rule > is not followed. Sri Kalyanananda Bharati has > explained this in detail in one of his books dealing > with Mantra Shastra. Nine lakhs of Japa is > prescribed as a pre-requisite to chant Saptashati. > Actually the elevation of from Stotra to Stotramaka > Mala mantra happens due to the energy of the > associated Moola mantra. It is the Moola mantra that > opens the power of the Stotra to t > he Sadhaka and makes it a mantra for him. Without > the Moola mantra, the Sadhaka only gets an iota of > the limitless energy of these Stotras. The key to > open these boxes is necessarily the Moola mantra. > Also, Saptashati requires Shapoddhara and Utkilana > mantras, which again are ‘mantras’ only > if received from the Guru. Moreover, Ratri Sukta and > Devi Sukta should be chanted with a proper > understanding of the Swaras. > > Saptashati and Navarna are related in two ways. > While during Purashcharana of Saptashati (Mala > mantra), chanting Navarna as a necessary Anga of > Saptashati (Damara, Skandayamala). The other is the > recitation of Saptashati as a part of Navarna > Purashcharana (Durga Kalpadruma, Rudrayamala, > Katyayani, Varahi Tantras). In the first case, > Navarna is an absolute Anga of Saptashati. In the > second case, the primary importance is for Navarna. > Thus, Navarna is an absolute necessity in either > cases, and the only way to do it is to obtain it > from a Guru. > > One needs to firmly believe the fact that the Guru > arrives when one is ready for it. One need not have > to go in search of one, or try to please Sridevi > only by chanting Lalita Sahasranama, Saptashati or > Kavachas, which require certain Adhikaras on the > part of the Sadhaka. Other Stotras / Sahasranamas > etc., which are not guarded by these restrictions > should be recited to obtain divine grace. A Durga > temple was opened in some place in Andhra and the > temple committee appointed a priest. After few > months, the priest went with Prasadam to H H Sri > Chandrashekhara Bharati Mahasannidhanam and said, > “Your Holiness, I have recited Saptashati 108 > times and brought you Prasadam. Please accept it and > bless me”. Mahaswamigal gazed at him for a > second and said, “How is your daughter?” > The startled Brahmana answered, “She is unwell > these days. She is suffering from epileptic > fits”. Mahaswamigal immediately said, > “Without Navakashari you have been cha > nting Saptashati. This is like banging your head on > an iron box to open it. You have been sent here by > Sharadambal only because of your past Samskaras and > Bhakti. Please receive the mantra as per the proper > means from Sri Srikantha Sastrigal, perform Laksha > Japa and then start chanting Saptashati. Without a > Guru, don’t try experimenting with Mani, > Mantra and Aushadha. Adi Acharya has gracefully > given us divine Stotras with miraculous powers. The > uninitiated should chant these Stotras with faith > and obtain blessings of the divine [Krishnaswamayyar > – Divine Light of Sringeri]”. > > || Srimatre namaH || Take Mail with you! Get it on your mobile phone. http://mobile./maildemo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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