Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 Hi, I think Upasana is to establish self control and will power in us which are extremely essential in pursuing any field, including the path of truth. If we expect the Lord to do something for us inspite of all our mental defilements, then its just wishful thinking. What can God do when we ourselves do not make efforts to go to Him. God can only help us if we help ourselves. So, work towards Him(liberation) and everything will fall at your feet. , Srinivasan Iyer <srishil1984 wrote: > > Hi, > > Can anyone tell me all the benfits/advantages of shiv upasana. What are the boons that shiva can give? > Cheenu. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 11, 2006 Report Share Posted February 11, 2006 defilements, then its just wishful thinking. What can God do when we ourselves do not make efforts to go to Him. God can only help us if we help ourselves. So, work towards Him(liberation) and everything will fall at your feet.--- In , Srinivasan Iyer <srishil1984 wrote:>> Hi,> > Can anyone tell me all the benfits/advantages of shiv upasana. What are the boons that shiva can give?> Cheenu.>Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Even if yu pray strongly_daily in yur meditation ,yu can achieve wonderful results. THey shd be in according to Dharmik principles.That is all."Thathvam Asi' (athu neeyaaga irukkiRaay-- "that is Yu!)_is the maha- vakya(Sharpmanthra in all's deep meditation.) Why cant we (all) do some deep meditation for 2 hrs deeply? to get good dHarsans!. That is the big purpose of this spl. good . yurs, kaviyogiyaar,Chennai &&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&&& - miiproff Saturday, February 11, 2006 8:37 PM shiv upasana Hi,I think Upasana is to establish self control and will power in us which are extremely essential in pursuing any field, including the path of truth. If we expect the Lord to do something for us inspite of all our mental defilements, then its just wishful thinking. What can God do when we ourselves do not make efforts to go to Him. God can only help us if we help ourselves. So, work towards Him(liberation) and everything will fall at your feet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 html banner|**| --> Om namah shivaya Lord shiva What are the most popular cars? Find out at Autos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 12, 2006 Report Share Posted February 12, 2006 Its my opinion...it may be right or wrong. But the true worship of Lord Shiva is to follow a path that leads to Him...the path of Yoga..Bhakti,Karma and Gyan Yog. It would be in our benefit if we try to at least imbibe one quality of our beloved(Lord Shiva) in us. That is true worship of the Lord. Practising control of Mind itself will increase Self control and will power. i do not know the limits because i am just a novice.try reading the Bhagavad Gita, and say the Maha Mritunjaya or the Gayatri mantra whenever you can with full Faith and Yearning from within.i assure you, floodgates of knowledge will open in front of you. by knowledge i don't mean Ultimate realization, but the intellectual discrimination power will surely increase. And, in my opinion, do not do an Upasana for the want of benefits...cos Lord Krsna says in the Bhagavad Gita in Chapter 3, verse 19... "tasmad asaktah satatam karyam karma samacara asakto hy acaran karma param apnoti purusah Synonyms tasmat--therefore; asaktah--without attachment; satatam--constantly; karyam--as duty; karma--work; samacara--perform; asaktah--unattached; hi--certainly; acaran--performing; karma--work; param--the Supreme; apnoti--achieves; purusah--a man. Translation Therefore, without being attached to the fruits of activities, one should act as a matter of duty, for by working without attachment one attains the Supreme. " and also these in the chapter 18, verse 5 and 6 respectively. verse 5: Acts of sacrifice, charity and penance are not to be given up; they must be performed. Indeed, sacrifice, charity and penance purify even the great souls. verse6: All these activities should be performed without attachment or any expectation of result. They should be performed as a matter of duty, O son of Prtha. That is My final opinion. Wishing you a happy, peaceful and ever blessed Maha Shiv Ratri. Good luck, Gayatri , Srinivasan Iyer <srishil1984 wrote: > > Hi, > > Thank you for taking pains to reply. > You have said about self control and will power. Can you explain how do we have self control and will power and what are the limits of them. Also can you explain how do we remove the mental defilements. Can you enumerate the 'efforts'? > I hope you wouldn't take it offensively and take the pains to elaborate it. > Thanking in you in anticipation once again, > Cheenu. > ______ > > miiproff <gayatri_r5 wrote: > Hi, > I think Upasana is to establish self control and will power in us which > are extremely essential in pursuing any field, including the path of > truth. If we expect the Lord to do something for us inspite of all our > mental defilements, then its just wishful thinking. What can God do > when we ourselves do not make efforts to go to Him. God can only help > us if we help ourselves. So, work towards Him(liberation) and > everything will fall at your feet. > > , Srinivasan Iyer > <srishil1984@> wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > Can anyone tell me all the benfits/advantages of shiv upasana. > What are the boons that shiva can give? > > Cheenu. > > > > > > > Om namah shivaya Lord shiva > > > > > > Visit your group "" on the web. > > > > > Terms of Service. > > > > > > > > Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 14, 2006 Report Share Posted February 14, 2006 <gayatri_r5 (AT) (DOT) co.in> wrote: Hi,I think Upasana is to establish self control and will power in us which are extremely essential in pursuing any field, including the path of truth. If we expect the Lord to do something for us inspite of all our mental defilements, then its just wishful thinking. What can God do when we ourselves do not make efforts to go to Him. God can only help us if we help ourselves. So, work towards Him(liberation) and everything will fall at your feet., Srinivasan Iyer <srishil1984 wrote:>> Hi,> > Can anyone tell me all the benfits/advantages of shiv upasana. What are the boons that shiva can give?> Cheenu.> Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Jiyo cricket on India cricket Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 17, 2006 Report Share Posted February 17, 2006 Upasana: Is otherwise called worship. The very essence of worship is to express ones gratitude to Supreme soul. It is not necessary to seek boons from HIM as he knows what to bestow/grant. Instead one ignorantly seeks favours from HIM. Though they are all granted without any doubt, one does not know by seeking this favour he might be deprived of a more valuable quantitative, qualitative thing in its place. I regard HIM as a guardian or Parents or a supreme Guru, express my gratitude and to allow him to confer things to me as I deserve. This is the gist of what " Aryans said". So Worship is the expression of devotion, reverence and love to the Lord, of keen yearning to be united with Him and of spiritual thirsting to hold conscious communion with Him. While doing worship, it is recommended to concentrate on one and single God (Goddess) whom one like most to derive pleasure in worship. Please do not attach too much importance for selecting whom to worship. If the choice is left to the mind, it confuses one and ultimately tries to change from one to other. Some one may expresses that worshipping Shiva had granted him all comforts in life where as other person says that all his desires are fulfilled by worshipping Durga or Parvati. Another person advises MahaVishnu is the only God who can grant things to all living beings. Some groups of people are of the opinion that one should select God, based on ones Horoscope. As per Ayans it shall be left to the choice of heart, in other words, one should follow the advice of ones own soul. Through worship one visualizes the form of the Lord with closed eyes and enjoys supreme peace and bliss. Worship is the effort to reach the proximity or presence of God or the Supreme Self. Upasana literally means sitting near God with an object of worship by meditating on it. The aspirant makes steady progress in the realm of spirituality and eventually realizes in himself - in his own heart - the presence of Supreme Soul. Benefits of Worship The first and foremost benefit of worship is shedding of Anava, the ego and eventually leads to communion, fellowship and Self-realisation. Worship of the Lord purifies the heart, generates harmonious vibrations, steadies the mind, purifies and ennobles the emotions, and helps devotee to commune with Him. It fills the mind with pure Bhava and Prema or love for the Lord. It gradually transmutes man into a divine being. Upasana changes the mental substance, destroys Rajas and Tamas and fills the mind with Sattva or purity of thought. Upasana destroys Vasanas, Trishnas, egoism, lust, hatred, anger, etc. Upasana turns the mind inward and induces Antarmukha Vritti. It eventually brings the devotee face to face with the Lord, confers freedom from the wheel of births and deaths, and grants immortality and salvation. Upasana is of two kinds, viz., Pratika-Upasana and Ahamgraha-Upasana. Pratika means a symbol. Pratika-Upasana is Saguna-Upasana. Ahamgraha-Upasana is Nirguna-Upasana or meditation on the formless and attributes less Akshara or transcendental Brahman. Saguna-Upasana is concrete meditation. Nirguna-Upasana is abstract meditation. Hearing of the Lilas of the Lord, Kirtana or singing His Names, constant remembrance of the Lord (Smarana ), service of His feet, offering flowers, prostration, prayer, chanting of Mantra , self-surrender, service of Bhagavatas, service of humanity and country with Narayana-Bhava, etc., constitute Saguna-Upasana. Chanting of Om with Atma-Bhava , service of humanity and country with Atma-Bhava , mental Japa of Om with Atma or Brahma Bhava, meditation on Soham or Sivoham or on the Mahavakyas such as Aham Brahma Asmi or Tat Tvam Asi constitute Ahamgraha-Upasana or Nirguna-Upasana. Saguna-Upasana is Bhakti Yoga or the Yoga of Devotion. Nirguna-Upasana is Jnana Yoga or the Y oga of Knowledge. Worshippers of Saguna (the qualified) Brahman and of Nirguna (the unqualified) Brahman reach the same goal. Nirguna-Upasana path is very hard, as the aspirant has to give up attachment to the body ( Dehabhimana) from the very beginning of his spiritual practice. The Akshara or the Imperishable is very hard to reach for those who are attached to their bodies. Further, it is extremely difficult to fix the mind on the formless and attribute less Brahman. Contemplation on the Akshara or Nirguna Brahman demands a very sharp, one-pointed and subtle intellect. Anusthan There are three forms of Sadhana, namely Upasana, Anusthan, Punahchcharan .. Upasana being primary, Anusthan is midway and Punahchcharan is the highest level or grade in performing Sadhana. Further there are three grades in Anusthan. They are small or Laghu Anusthan, medium or Madhyam Anusthan and the last but not least is big or Uccha Anusthan. A selected Mantra shall be chanted 24, 000 times in a period of 9 days for Laghu, 1, 25, 000 times in a mandal (40 days) for Madhyam and 24, 00, 000 in a year's time for Uccha Anusthan respectively. For observing Anusthan , the prerequisites are taking bath to clean the body, wearing clean washed clothes and to follow meditation, Archan , Aawaahan, Naivedya and Visarjan. The other conditions are maintaining regular time for worship, fasting, restring to limited food ( Mitaahar) abstention from sex, self service, Sleeping on ground, and refraining from leather ware. Morning hours are the best time for doing Anusthan. After getting Deeksha (Initiation) one shall start Anusthan with meditation and finish it with Yagya or Havan for the day. One has to offer one tenth of number of chanting of the Mantra Phal (Fruit) in the Havan. As an exception Havan may be performed on the last day of Anusthan (Laghu, Madhyam , and Uchcha ). Anusthan ends with Poornahuti followed by Brahm bhoj. If any unforeseen thing happens during Anusthan, it shall be suspended and shall be continued after surpassing the hurdle. However it is permitted to Chant Manta with in oneself. AUM Namah Shivaya On 2/15/06, siva <sekseeva (AT) (DOT) co.in> wrote: Om Namah Sivah: Sarvebhoyam Namostute. I have always wanted to know the meaning, procedure and practice of ANUSTANAM and UPASANA. Can some one please let me knowSrinivasan Iyer < srishil1984 > wrote: Hi, Thank you for taking pains to reply. You have said about self control and will power. Can you explain how do we have self control and will power and what are the limits of them. Also can you explain how do we remove the mental defilements. Can you enumerate the 'efforts'? I hope you wouldn't take it offensively and take the pains to elaborate it. Thanking in you in anticipation once again, Cheenu. ______miiproff <gayatri_r5 (AT) (DOT) co.in > wrote: Hi,I think Upasana is to establish self control and will power in us which are extremely essential in pursuing any field, including the path of truth. If we expect the Lord to do something for us inspite of all our mental defilements, then its just wishful thinking. What can God do when we ourselves do not make efforts to go to Him. God can only help us if we help ourselves. So, work towards Him(liberation) and everything will fall at your feet. , Srinivasan Iyer <srishil1984 wrote:>> Hi,> > Can anyone tell me all the benfits/advantages of shiv upasana. What are the boons that shiva can give? > Cheenu.> Send instant messages to your online friends http://uk.messenger. Jiyo cricket on India cricket Messenger Mobile Stay in touch with your buddies all the time. Lord shiva Visit your group "" on the web. -- KS Rao,Navi MumbaiCell: 93242 94531 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.