[Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru] Sarvamangala Rajarajeshwari Stoy Part 17

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teaching

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> Dear Shaktha Prabhavas,

>

> Guru is a ‘tattva’ (philosophy). This tattva that

> is Guru is a matter to be experienced (‘anubhava’)

> and is not one to be comprehended through mere word

> of mouth or writings or discoursing. A Mahatma by

> name Gnãnãnanda lived in Tirukkovilur tapovanam.

> None knew his ‘poorva charitra’ (past life) just as

> in the case of Yogiramsuratkumar who used to utter

> something now and then about his past life. Shirdi

> Saibaba’s past life is also not known. Some used to

> say that he (Gnãnãnanda) was from Kashmir and that

> he was 200 years old. Some said that he was 150

> years old. But, none knew wherefrom he came and

> where he stayed. Everyone used to ask him, “Please

> tell us about your Guru!” Immediately he would shed

> tears and ask, “Guru! Should I speak about by my

> Guru?” He would choke and would not be able to speak

> any further. He would become silent. He would always

> react only in this manner when asked about his Guru.

> This is a kind of Guru Bhakti.

>

>

>

> Hamsasoham! Hamsasoham!

>

> Last part I stopped with the story saying I will

> reveal as to how the main idol was created.

>

> This part we will see that and many other

> interesting things.

>

>

>

> The stone out of which the main idol was formed

> was out of a blackish green stone which had green

> emerald and gold streaks.

>

> As usual Amba said such a stone can be found in a

> particular place and that it should be given to a

> particular Sthapathy(Divine idol maker of an ancient

> tradition).

>

>

>

> It was found and done and the main idol which

> adorns the garbha griha(sanctum sanctorum) is that

> blissful emerald and gold streaked blackish green

> stone idol.

>

>

>

> She is seated on top of the sacred steps in

> Meruprasthara bindu sthana.Beside Her is seated, the

> Gem that floated on fire. She is the one who was

> born from the sacred fire of a Mahashodasi Yagna.

> While the former stays put in the sanctum sanctorum,

> the latter goes out on ceremonial occasions and

> great celebrations. Infront of theese two forms of

> the Great Mother, you see the Mahameru, made from

> five metals including gold. This is a scale model as

> well as a miniature abode of the various forces of

> Godess in an evolving structure having the supreme

> at the top and leading to the boundary between the

> worlds of angels and the world of mortals at the

> bottom.

>

>

>

> In addition, the Divine weapons of the Great

> Goddess are also installed in an appropriate

> likeness of their forms which also lead the

> procession during ceremonial occasions.

>

> Behind the Great Mother is the yogic danda of

> Sorakkai swami.

>

>

>

> For the sake of bestowing on the disciples and

> devotees of Rajarajeshwari Amba all manner of

> well-being(sarvamangala), the Divine Mother's

> presence is made manifest through the mantras and

> yantras of Sarvamangala. Further to bring answers to

> their prayers, Her presence is also made manifest as

> Brahmi, Maheshwari, Kaumari, Vaishnavi, Varahi,

> Mahendri, Chamunda, Manonmani and Mahalakshmi. The

> yantras for these too have been installed at secret

> locations in the temple and regular puja for the

> yantras is being donw in an austere way.

>

> During the month when the sun is in sidereal Virgo

> and on the day the moon is in the asterism of

> Vishaka, is the time for the greatest celebration

> and worship at this ashrama.On such day as we had

> seen in past poostings, She came in the form of a

> big Gem and also on this day was swamiji born!

>

> During the month when the sun is in the scorpio

> and on the fifth lunar day of the bright fortnight,

> the Divine Gem which got converted into an idol is

> given a sacred bath in the Varunadhanvanthari well.

>

> Every year, during the celebration of the sacred

> nine nights, navaratri, dasamahavidhya homas are

> performed with great solemnity and scriptural

> perfection.

>

> Now, gently focus inward in your mind's eye the

> bliss face of Rajarajeshwari Amba.

>

>

>

>

>

> Next posting, I will narrate some more interesting

> things about the temple.

>

> (To be continued...)

>

> At His holy feet,

>

> Sacchidekam Brahma Swaha!

>

> Yours yogically,

>

> Shreeram Balijepalli

>

>

>

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