Guest guest Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 Krishnan Kanna wrote: >My brother Colin Robinson at Australia also could share his method of >worshipping Kali . He is a Jungian by temperament and runs the Ferment >magazine which expound Ma litreature But his worship have intergrated all >english word beatifuly into his puja . If you want I could get you in >touch with him but do check their method of worship as scripture of origin >is not clear. The method of worship which I practise does not have just one scripture of origin. It is based on study of several branches of Ma literature -- Puranas, Tantras, and devotional songs -- and also on my own experiences and those of people who have worshipped with me. Several years ago I visited the temple of Kali at Adyapeath in Calcutta. There I was given a printed statement authorized by the President of temple's Sangha. It contains a passage said to express the will of the temple's Divine Mother. She says: "I do not want to remain installed in one place, on the contrary it is my will to be worshipped in each house and every family, not merely according to the rites laid down by the Sastras but it would suffice for anyone to offer me food... in a language arising from the core of the heart..." I use English words in puja because that is what arises from the core of my heart. Actually I was doing so even before I read the statement above. I do also recite stotras from scriptures, such as the "Namastasyai" stotra from the Devi Mahatmya (the Candi). May the Goddess bless your path, Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 5, 2002 Report Share Posted September 5, 2002 Namaste Brother Colinji, I am glad you are here to further enlighten us on the your method of worship. Maa is always guiding us earlier I did not know the source of this method of worship now She is helping us to know them . Thank you Colinji !!! Would you be able to share which part of the scriptures you have quoted would be of usage in the method of worship at your place, for the members of this group? Could you share the ritual method used and their significance in your own experience . I beleive nobody could explain it better than you do.Rather than having it from 3rd party Colinji can be the best person to explain them. Furthermore for those incline to worship in such manner would know whom to get in touch with and why the ritual is done is such manner. This a platform of devotees and your are our guest of honour today, if Colinji accept our invitation........... And if any members of this group would like to know more how could they get in touch with your goodself ? Dear devotees, we are lucky to have Brother Colin with us . I personally had the rare privilage of reading The Ferment magazine and known him for sometime now. We could for a minimal amount and it is very educational as well. Jai Kali!!! p/s : The excerpts from Adyapeeth temple reflects Bhakthi yoga as stated in Bhagavad Geeta and it still echoes in my heart when Lord Krishna said you could offer even leaf to me so long it is done with pure love . >colinr (AT) zip (DOT) com.au >Kali_Ma >Kali_Ma > Methods of worship (Re: Namaste) >Fri, 6 Sep 2002 10:17:50 +1000 > >Krishnan Kanna wrote: > > >My brother Colin Robinson at Australia also could share his method of > >worshipping Kali . He is a Jungian by temperament and runs the Ferment > >magazine which expound Ma litreature But his worship have intergrated all > >english word beatifuly into his puja . If you want I could get you in > >touch with him but do check their method of worship as scripture of origin > >is not clear. > >The method of worship which I practise does not have just one scripture of >origin. It is based on study of several branches of Ma literature -- >Puranas, Tantras, and devotional songs -- and also on my own experiences >and those of people who have worshipped with me. > >Several years ago I visited the temple of Kali at Adyapeath in Calcutta. >There I was given a printed statement authorized by the President of >temple's Sangha. It contains a passage said to express the will of the >temple's Divine Mother. > >She says: > >"I do not want to remain installed in one place, on the contrary it is my >will to be worshipped in each house and every family, not merely according >to the rites laid down by the Sastras but it would suffice for anyone to >offer me food... in a language arising from the core of the heart..." > >I use English words in puja because that is what arises from the core of my >heart. Actually I was doing so even before I read the statement above. I do >also recite stotras from scriptures, such as the "Namastasyai" stotra from >the Devi Mahatmya (the Candi). > >May the Goddess bless your path, > >Colin > > > MSN Photos is the easiest way to share and print your photos: Click Here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 7, 2002 Report Share Posted September 7, 2002 Namaste Brother Krishnan, >I am glad you are here to further enlighten us on the your method of worship. >Maa is always guiding us earlier I did not know the source of this method >of worship now She is helping us to know them . Thank you Colinji !!! I'm glad my message was of interest. >Would you be able to share which part of the scriptures you have quoted >would be of usage in the method of worship at your place, for the members >of this group? >Could you share the ritual method used and their >significance in your own experience . Instead of talking just about my own experience, I want to say something about what many people in western countries are experiencing. The emergence of diverse forms of Neopaganism and Wicca is a process in which many thousands of people in western countries are discovering the Goddess. Mostly, they call Her by European and Middle Eastern names, rather than Indian names. Yet, many of the practices found in the Neopagan and Wiccan communities are similar to ways of worship described in the Tantras. For instance, worship in a circle (which the Tantras call chakra puja), rituals involving fire, worship of a priestess (bhairavi), ritual nudity. Most of the people with whom I worship Mother Kali here in Australia come from a Neopagan/Wiccan background. I mean they were practising Neopagan Goddess worship before they started to worship Kali. The practices I have mentioned were already familiar to them. Regarding nakedness...Neopagans and Wiccans use the term "sky-clad", which is an English translation of the Sanskrit term "digambara". As you surely know, Kali herself is said to be digambari. Here is a verse from the Tantrasara of Krishnananda Agamavagisha, which I found in Pratapaditya Pal's book _Hindu Religion and Iconology According to the Tantrasara (Vichitra Press, LA, USA, 1981). It is part of a dhyana of Smashana Kali: nagno bhutva mahapujam kuryat ratrau viseshetah I translate: Naked, one performs her great puja, characteristically at night. I've written quite a lot over the years in the journal Ferment about what this actually means... >And if any members of this group would like to know more how could they >get in touch with your goodself? People can find information about myself and about Ferment at the following web addresses (which may be changing soon): http://qmtech.com/yogamagik/bhakti/ and www.yogamagik.com/ferment/ My email address is colinr My postal address is Colin Robinson, PO Box K856, Haymarket NSW 1240, Australia. Om Shantih, Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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