Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Question from Sairaaman: While performing a kali puja do we have to undergo any fasting . Swamiji's response: Not necessarily. You will define the sankalpa yourself. Question from Sairaaman: What are all the days that we have to do the kali puja .What is the ideal time that puja can be done. Nanda's tentative response: Anyday is good for Kali Puja. Specifically the Krishna Paksha Chaturdasi night. Swamiji , can you please confirm. Swamiji's response: Correct. Also Amavasya. Question from Sairaaman: When i perform the puja .I chat The mantra like "Om Klim Kalikayai Namaha .I just wanted to know whether am i chanting correctly.If not please help me which is the correct mantra to chant Nanda's tentative response: We can chant "Om Krim Kalyai Namah" . The suggested mantra for Kali Japa is "Om Hrim Shrim Krim Parameshwari Kalike Swaha". Swamiji, please confirm. Swamiji's response: Both are correct. Question from Sairaaman: This is a very important one. I am married and when I perform the puja of kali can my wife also participate in this Swamiji's response: Absolutely yes. Question from Sairaaman: I perform my puja in my office .Is it advisable to wear trousers and shirt when i do the puja or should i have to wear a dhoti. Swamiji's response: It is best to wear loose fitting clothing so you can sit for a longer time. Question from Sairaaman: What prashad do I have to offer Kali maa at the time of puja . Swamiji's response: It depends on the occasion. It can range from one piece of fruit to a meal cooked with 14 kinds of vegetables.However, there are special offerings for the Goddess. You can find them at http://www.shreemaa.org/drupal/node/300 <http://www.shreemaa.org/drupal/node/300> Question from Sairaaman: Apart from this (Om Krim Kalikayai Namah) I dont chant any other mantras of kali ,I dont know .I wanted to chant the kali sahasranama .But these mantras are in sanskrit its very difficult for me to get a book in english.Is there any book which comes in english. Nanda says: As suggested by some of our other members, you can try the Kali Puja book from the Devi Mandir bookstore (http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore <http://www.shreemaa.org/bookstore> ). Also the CD of Maa chanting the 1000 names is simply divine. Thank you for all your questions and may Kali Maa bless you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 5, 2007 Report Share Posted January 5, 2007 Hi, My name is Andy. I live in Nashville, TN and i'm new to this group but i have great devotion for Kali that i'm continously yearning to grow. I read about a simple mantra in "Kali - the Black Goddess of Dakshineswar" - the mantra being "Om Krim Kali". I do 8 rounds of japa daily using that mantra (4 in the morning when i wake, and 4 in the evening before i goto sleep) - in addition to four rounds of hare krishna mantra. Can anyone confirm for me if the Kali mantra mentioned above is a good mantra to invoke Kali into my being? thank you Please visit us online at http://www.ShreeMaa.org Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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