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Dear Learned members of the group,

I have come across a a dhanada stotram addressed to

goddess mahalakshmi in the rudrayamalam.

There is a specific procedure illustrated for the

practise of the same. It says that the sadhaka should

also practise brahmacharyam. What is the code of

conduct for brahmacharyam. Kindly advice.

 

Ambikayai namah..

 

 

 

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Dear Shrinivas,

 

Om Shri Matre Namah. I hope more learned members will give you more

specific details, but this is what came to my mind, when I read your

mail. The merits if any in my answer are due to the Grace of the

Goddess Sri Mahalakshmi. I had the good fortune of placing my head at

the Divine Mother's Feet at Kolhapur temple in the year 2001.

 

Brahmacharya Deeksha is a vow of celibacy (rough english translation)

for a specific period. Actually what it means is that we constantly

think of Brahman, the Creative God and also Brahman, who created the

Trinity, also called Para Brahma. We need total control over mind.

Look at all women as the Divine Mother. Let sexual desire not come

into mind at all. To help with that, take cold water head bath daily

morning and night. Sleep on the floor or with only a thin reed mat

without a soft mattress. Eat simple food and that too in a limited

quantity. Specifically give up spices, fried food, garlic, onion and

yes, milk too. Eat raw vegetables, rice, dal, etc. preferably. Give

up eggs and meat and all other non-vegetarian food, alcoholic drinks,

tobacco, perfumes....

 

There are some yoga asanas to help with Brahmacharya deeksha.

 

Wish you the best of luck and the Mother's grace.

 

Swamy

 

 

 

 

, Shrinivas Khate <srinivaskhet>

wrote:

> Dear Learned members of the group,

> I have come across a a dhanada stotram addressed to

> goddess mahalakshmi in the rudrayamalam.

> There is a specific procedure illustrated for the

> practise of the same. It says that the sadhaka should

> also practise brahmacharyam. What is the code of

> conduct for brahmacharyam. Kindly advice.

>

> Ambikayai namah..

>

>

>

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Jai sadguru dutta.

 

Shrinivasji,

 

To achieve siddhi [success] in a particular mantra, one has to

strictly adhere to the rules and code of conduct prescribed in

the texts. Brahmacharya is one such, rather more important rule.

In this regard, Shree S.V. Swamyji has rightly mentioned many

of the relevant points.

 

 

Brahmacharya actually means acquiring the nature of the Brahman. In

Sanskrth, Brahma also means semen. Hence, in practice Brahmacharya

means celibacy - abstaining from any kind of sexual activity -

mental, physical and vocal. All Hindu religious scriptures praise

the greatness of such a conduct. The Ayurveda clearly states that

one drop of semen is equivalent to 100 drops of blood and this has

been vindicated by recent "scientific experiments" in the West.

 

Normally, the consciousness of a layman is active in the moolaadhaar

region only. Hence such people are satisfied with routine life:

eating, sleeping, talking and carnal pleasures. Almost all the

pranic energy in such people are utilised for such "low-level"

activity.

 

Mantra sadhana for materialistic or spiritual gain/development is

based on the conservation and channelization of such a pranic

energy - the life force. In men, the "ida" and "pingala" nadis

originate from the testicles and form the first knot at the

moolaadhaara. When this semen power is conserved by all means,

it is absorbed back into the blood and the "tejas" (power) helps

invoke and activate the sleeping kundalini. When activated, the

Kundalini raises towards (upwards) the Sahasraara chakra in the

head, piercing through (activating) all the intermediate

chakras. It is the awakening of this kundalini that is responsible

for higher consciousness that helps the sadhak to achieve tasks

which are not possible otherwise.

 

The kundalini is "shakthi" and the sahasraara chakra is "shiva".

Their union is depicted in an artistic manner in the shiva tandava

dance.

 

Code of conduct for Brahmacharyam:

 

1. Food:

 

better prepared by self or one's mother or a pious Brahmin. It should

be very saatwic in nature (light, plain food). Coocked rice should be

consumed only for lunch. Pure ghee is a must. During the night only

fruits and cow's milk should be consumed. Partaking food that is

offered to the Mother will ensure success.

 

2. Sleep:

 

Absolutely no sleep during day time. Should wake up in the Braahmi

muhurath (4 am). The sadhak should sleep on the floor without pillows.

Sleeping over darbha grass or deer skin gives excellent result. One

should not sleep with his/her head towards the North or West direction.

East is best. Always sleep in the shavaasan.

 

3. Conduct:

 

Avoid the company of women and atheists. All women, young and old

should be treated as one's own mother (even the wife). Think that the

divine Mother is presenting herself in their form. Speaking abnoxious

words, ill about others, harsh about others is an absolute no-no. The

sadhak should not even think of anything else other than the Divine

Mother. Also please refer to Shree Vijayaganapathy's post "lakshanas

for an upasaka"

 

4. Asan:

 

Guptaasan and siddhaasan is highly benefical for practicing

Brahmacharya. Please learn it from a yoga master. Chanting the

following Hanuman mantra while sitting in Guptaasan will certainly

subdue one's sexual urge:

 

"Om namo hanumathE mama madana kshOBham sanhara sanhara |

aatma tatvam prakaashaya prakaashaya hum phat swaaha ||"

 

While Sanyasins have to practice such a Brahmacharyam for ltheir ife

time, a householder can practice it for a specific period and return

to normal life after his wish is fulfilled.

 

 

ABOVE ALL, SURRENDER TO THE MOTHER AND PRAY FOR SUCCESS. IT

IS ONLY BY HER DIVINE GRACE THAT WE CAN BE SUCCESSFUL IN OUR

ENDEAVOURS.

 

sharaNaagatha deenaartha parithraaNa paraayaNE |

sarva syarthi harE dEvee naaraayaNi namOsthuthE ||

 

> , Shrinivas Khate wrote:

>

> > Dear Learned members of the group,

> > I have come across a a dhanada stotram addressed to

> > goddess mahalakshmi in the rudrayamalam.

> > There is a specific procedure illustrated for the

> > practise of the same. It says that the sadhaka should

> > also practise brahmacharyam. What is the code of

> > conduct for brahmacharyam. Kindly advice.