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HI, That is called "Swayamvara Kala", that is the mantra which gives marriage with days count. Even it is also permitted to women also. Narasimha tsvasan75 <tsvasan75 wrote: Dear SriramjiNamaste. Jai Bhuvaneswari.Please tell me what is parvati suyamvara manthram and what are the benefits of reciting it.Thanks for your helpPranamsT. SrinivasanRajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , "tsvasan75" <tsvasan75 wrote:>> Dear Sriramji> > Thanks a lot for your advises. > As i am working can you tell me some simple ways (even though i > should not ask this i dont have any other way) , on which i can pray > to Maa and get rid of the bad things in my life. Daily i come to > office at 6.00 Am and when i reach home it becomes 5 or 6 PM.> Requesting you to suggest some simple and effective ways to worship > Devi, so that i try to think about devis patha kamalam.> > Please help me and sorry to disturb you again and again.> > Jai Bhuvaneswari> T. Srinivasan> > > > > Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , Group Owner > <para_anuloma@> wrote:> >> > Dear Vasanji,> > > > > > > > First take initiation into Srividya.(Swami Rajagopalar can help > you with this. His address is in the first file in our files > section).> > > > > > > > > > Secondly resolve mentally that you want to get rid of "bad > things" in your life. 'Vachanam arishta Moolam'....Speech is the > root of misfortunes...but it can also be put to good use by the way > of affirmations.> > Say 400 times per day> > " Iam getting .......with the grace of Amba Rajarajeshwari. > Thathaasthu!"> > Keep the affirmation simple,positive and emotional.> > Thirdly, shake off all negative

thoughts in your mind whenever > they arise. What you talk with others is not as important as what > you talk with yourself.> > Fourthly chalk out a standard regimen for your spiritual and > material pursuits and stick to that assiduously come what may.> > > > > > Fifthly you may say Rashmimala Mantra the first thing in the > morning.(You may obtain it in any book by Dr. Najan...available in > Giritrading agency Mylapore Kapaleeshwara temple). Then do the Amba > puja(25 names given in the files section) then do the japa given by > your srividya guru. Then do Lalitha sahasranama stotra and offer > naivedya and karpoora arathi.> > > > > > In the afternoon you may do Lalitha trishathi alone along with > japam.> > In the evening do Lalitha saharsnama, Amba puja, Mantra japa and > Lalitha trishati with

Khadgamala.> > In the night if you time before you sleep do as many rounds of > the Srividya mantra which your guru has given you.> > Sixthly, regarding 'living nature'> > Five points are to be noted:> > > > > > 1.Yogic diet:> > The yogic diet is a vegetarian one, consisting of pure, simple, > natural foods which are easily digested and promote health. Simple > meals aid the digestion and assimilation of foods. Nutritional > requirements fall under five categories: protein, carbohydrates, > minerals, fats and vitamins. One should have a certain knowledge of > dietetics in order to balance the diet. Eating foods first-hand from > nature, grown in fertile soil (preferably organic, free from > chemicals and pesticides) will help ensure a better supply of these > nutritional needs. Processing, refining and overcooking destroy

much > food value.> > There is a cycle in nature known as the "food cycle" or "food > chain". The Sun is the source of energy for all life on our planet; > it nourishes the plants (the top of the food chain) which are then > eaten by animals (vegetarian), which are then eaten by other animals > (carnivores). The food at the top of the food chain, being directly > nourished by the Sun, has the greatest life promoting properties. > The food value of animal flesh is termed as "second-hand" source of > nutrition, and is inferior in nature. All natural foods (fruits, > vegetables, seeds, nuts and grains) have, in varying quantities, > different proportions of these essential nutrients. As source of > protein, these are easily assimilated by the body. However, second-> hand sources are often more difficult to digest and are of less > value to the

body's metabolism.> > Many people worry about whether they are getting enough protein, > but neglect other factors. The quality of the protein is more > important than the quantity alone. Dairy products, legumes, nuts and > seeds provide the vegetarian with an adequate supply of protein. The > high protein requirement still being used by many Health Departments > is based on antiquated data and has been scientifically disproved > many times in the laboratory.> > A healthy motto is: "Eat to live, not live to eat". It is best > if we understand that the purpose of eating is to supply our being > with the lifeforce,or Prana, the vital life energy. So the greatest > nutritional plan for the Yoga student is the simple diet of natural > fresh foods.> > However, the true Yogic diet is actually even more selective > than this. The Yogi is concerned

with the subtle effect that food > has on his mind and astral body. He therefore avoids foods which are > overly stimulating, preferring those which render the mind calm and > the intellect sharp. One who seriously takes to the path of Yoga > would avoid ingesting meats, fish, eggs, onions, garlic, coffee, tea > (except herbal), alcohol and drugs.> > Any change in diet should be made gradually. Start by > substituting larger portions of vegetables, grains, seeds and nuts > until finally all flesh products have been completely eliminated > from the diet.> > The Yogic diet will help you attain a high standard of health, > keen intellect and serenity of mind. To really understand the Yogic > approach to diet one has to get familiar with the concept of the 3 > Gunas or qualities of nature.> > > > > > > > 2.Yogic

Asanas:> > There are numerous modern physical culture systems designed to > develop the muscles through mechanical movements and exercises. As > Yoga regards the body as a vehicle for the soul on its journey > towards perfection, Yogic physical exercises are designed to develop > not only the body. They also broaden the mental faculties and the > spiritual capacities.> > >The Yogic physical exercises are called Asanas, a term which > means steady pose. This is because the Yoga Asana(or posture) is > meant to be held for some time. However this is quite an advanced > practice. Initially, our concern is simply to increase body > flexibility.> > The body is as young as it is flexible. Yoga exercises focus on > the health of the spine, its strength and flexibility. The spinal > column houses the all-important nervous system, the telegraphic > system of

the body. By maintaining the spine's flexibility and > strength through exercise, circulation is increased and the nerves > are ensured their supply of nutrients and oxygen.> > The Asanas also affect the internal organs and the endocrine > system (glands and hormones).> > Traditionally, Yogis practice Surya Namaskar, the sun > salutation, before the Asanas. Although there are many Asanas > (8,400,000 according to the scriptures) the practice of the 12 basic > postures brings out the essence and all major benefits of this > wonderful system.> > These 12 Basic Postures are:> > Headstand (Sirshasana) > > Shoulderstand (Sarvangasana) > > Plough (Halasana) > > Fish (Matsyasana) > > Forward bend (Paschimothanasana) > > Cobra (Bhujangasana) > > Locust (Shalabhasana) > > Bow (Dhanurasana) > > Spinal twist

(Ardha Matsyendrasana) > > Crow pose (Kakasana) or Peacock pose (Mayurasana) > > Standing forward bend (Pada Hasthasana) > > Triangle (Trikonasana) > > At the end of the session one must do a deeper, final relaxation.> > Sitting postures for meditation and Pranayama include the lotus > pose.> > > > > > 3.Yogic relaxation:> > When the body and the mind are constantly overworked, their > natural efficiency to perform work diminishes. Modern social life, > food, work and even the so-called entertainment, such as disco > dancing, make it difficult for modern people to relax. Many have > even forgotten that rest and relaxation are nature's way of > recharging. Even while trying to rest, the average person expends a > lot of physical and mental energy through tension. Much of the > body's energy is wasted uselessly.>

> More of our energy is spent in keeping the muscles in continual > readiness for work than in the actual useful work done. In order to > regulate and balance the work of the body and mind, it is best to > learn to economize the energy produced by our body. This may be done > by learning to relax.> > It may be remembered that in the course of one day, our body > usually produce all the substances and energy necessary for the next > day. But it often happens that all these substances and energy may > be consumed within a few minutes by bad moods, anger, injury or > intense irritation. The process of eruption and repression of > violent emotions often grows into a regular habit. The result is > disastrous, not only for the body, but also for the mind.> > During complete relaxation, there is practically no energy > or "Prana" being consumed, althouth a little is

keeping the body in > normal condition while the remaining portion is being stored and > conserved.> > In order to achieve perfect relaxation, three methods are used > by yogis: "Physical", "Mental", and "Spiritual" relaxation. > Relaxation is not complete until the person reaches that stage of > spiritual relaxation, which only advanced spiritual aspirants know. > > > > a. - Physical Relaxation> > We know that every action is the result of thought. Thoughts > take form in action, the body reaching to the thought. Just as the > mind may send a messeage to the muscels ordering them to contract, > the mind may also send another message to bring the relaxation to > the tired muscles. > > Physical relaxation first begins with the toes and then moves > upward. The autosuggestion pases through the muscles and reaches the > eyes and ears at

the top. Then, slowly, messages are sent to the > kidneys, liver and the other internal organs. This relaxation > position is known as Savasan, or the "Corpse Pose". (For further > reading, please see chapter 6 of the "Complete Illustrated Book of > Yoga" by Swami Vishnu-devananda).> > > > b - Mental Relaxation> > When experiencing mental tension, it is advisable to breathe > slowly and rhythmically for a few minutes. Soon the mind will become > calm. You may experience a kind of floating sensation.> > > > > > c - Spiritual Relaxation> > However one may try to relax the mind, all tensions and worries > cannot be completely removed until one reaches spiritual relaxation. > > As long as a person identifies with the body and the mind, there > will be worries, sorrows, anxieties, fear and anger. These emotions, > in

turn bring tension. Yogis know that unless a person can withdraw > from the body/mind idea and separate himself from the ego-> consciousness, there is no way of obtaining complete relaxation.> > > > > > > > The yogi identifies himself with the all pervading, all-> powerful, all-peaceful and joyful self, or pure consciousness > within. He knows that the source of all power, knowledge, peace and > strength is in the self, not in the body. We tune to this by > asserting the real nature, that is "I am that pure consciousness or > self". This identification with the self completes the process of > relaxation.> > > > > > > > > > 4.Yogic breathing:> > Proper Breathing is one of the 5 fundamental points of Yoga as > taught by Swami Vishnu-devananda founder/Guru of the International > Sivananda Yoga

Vedanta Centers.> > Most people use only a fraction of their lung capacity for > breathing. They breathe shallowly, barely expanding the ribcage. > Their shoulders are hunched, they have painful tension in the upper > part of the back and neck, and they suffer from lack of oxygen. They > should learn the full Yogic breathing.> > > > The Different Types of Breathing> > There are three basic types of breathing. > > Clavicular breathing is the most shallow and worst possible > type. The shoulders and collarbone are raised while the abdomen is > contracted during inhalation. Maximum effort is made, but a minimum > amount of air is obtained. > > Thoracic breathing is done with the rib muscles expanding the rib > cage, and is the second type of incomplete breathing. > > Deep abdominal breathing is the best, for it brings air to the

> lowest and largest part of the lungs. Breathing is slow and deep, > and proper use is made of the diaphragm. > > > > Actually, none of these types are complete. A full Yogic breath > combines all three, beginning with a deep breath and continuing the > inhalation through the intercostal and clavicular areas.> > > > Learning The Abdominal Breathing> > To get the feel of proper diaphragmatic breathing, wear loose > clothing and lie on the back. Place the hand on the upper abdomen, > where the diaphragm is located. Breathe in and out slowly. The > abdomen should expand outward as you inhale and contract as you > exhale. Try to get the feeling of this motion.> > > > Learning The Full Yogic Breathing> > Once you feel proficient in the practice of the abdominal > breathing you will be ready to learn the Full Yogic Breathing.

> Breathe in slowly, expand the abdomen, then the ribcage, and finally > the upper portion of the lungs. Then, breathe out in the same > manner, letting the abdomen cave in as you exhale. This is the Yogic > complete breath.> > > > Pranayama> > By far the most important thing about good breathing is the Prana, > or subtle energy of the vital breath. Control of the Prana leads to > control of the mind. Breathing exercises are called Pranayamas, > which means to control the Prana.> > > > > > > > > > > > 5.Srividya-Yogic meditation:> > When the surface of a lake is still, one can see to the bottom > very clearly. This is impossible when the surface is agitated by > waves. In the same way, when the mind is still, with no thoughts or > desires, you can see the "Self" this is called

"Yoga".> > We can control the mental agitation by two means: by > concentrating the mind either externally or internally. Internally, > we focus on the "Self" or the consciousness of "I am". Externally, > we focus on anything other than the "Self" or "I am".> > When we take up some recreation on putting the ball into the > hole (golf), the other thoughts are slowed down or stilled. We feel > we have played a good game when we have achieved perfect > concentration. The happiness we experience comes, not because the > ball being put in the hole eighteen times, but because we have > achieved perfect concentration eighteen times. At that time, all the > worries and problems of the world disappeared.> > The mental ability to concentrate is inherent to all; it is not > extraordinary or mysterious. Meditation is not something that a Yogi > has to teach

you; you already have the ability to shut out thoughts.> > The only difference between this and meditation (the positive > way), is that generally we have learned to focus the mind externally > on objects. When the mind is fully concentrated, time passes > unnoticed, as if it did not exist. When the mind is focused, there > is no time! Time is nothing but a modification of the mind. Time, > Space, and causation and all external experiences are mental > creation.> > All happiness achieved through the mind is temporary and > fleeting; it is limited by nature. To achieve that state of lasting > happiness and absolute peace, we must first know how to calm the > mind, to concentrate and go beyond the mind. By turning the mind's > concentration inward, upon the self, we can deepen that experience > of perfect concentration. This is the state of Meditation".> >

> > Meditation is an experience that cannot be described, just as > colors cannot be described to a blind man. All ordinary experience > is limited by Time, Space and Causation. Our normal awareness and > understanding do not transcend these bounds.> > Finite experience, which is measured in terms of past, present > and future, cannot be transcendental. Concepts of time are illusory, > for they have no permanence. The present, immeasurably small and > fleeting, cannot be grasped. Past and future are non-existent in the > present. We live in illusion.> > The meditative state transcends all such limitations. In it > there is neither past nor future, but only the consciousness of "I > am" in the eternal NOW. It is only possible when all mental > modifications are stilled.> > The closest analogous state that we can experience is deep > sleep, in which

there is neither time, nor space, nor causation. > Meditation, however, differs from deep sleep, for it works profound > changes in the psyche. By curbing and stilling the oscillations of > the mind, meditation brings mental peace.> > On the physical level, meditation helps to prolong the body's > anabolic process of growth and repair, and to reduce the catabolic > or decaying process. Ordinarily the anabolic process predominates > until the age of 18. From 18 to 35 there is balance between the two, > and after 35 the catabolic process dominates. Meditation can > significantly reduce the catabolic decline. This is because of the > innate receptivity of the body cells.> > Each of our body cells is governed by the instinctive > subconscious mind. They have both an individual and a collective > conciousness. When the thoughts and desires pour into the body, the

> cells are activated; the body always obeys the group demand. It has > been scientifically proven that positive thoughts bring positive > result to cells. As meditation brings about a prolonged positive > state of mind, it rejuvenates body cells and retards decay.> > One cannot learn to meditate, anymore than one can learn to > sleep. one falls into both states. There are certain points to > remember regarding the techniques and stages of meditation.> > The 14 Points of Meditation> > Regularity of time, place and practice are important. Regularity > conditions the mind to slow down its activities with a minimum of > delay. > > The most effective times are early dawn and dusk, when the > atmosphere is charged with special spiritual force. If it is not > feasible to sit for meditation at these times, choose an hour when > you are not involved with daily

activities, and a time when the mind > is apt to be calm. > > Try to have a separate room for meditation. As meditation is > repeated, the powerful vibrations set up will be lodged in the area; > an atmosphere of peace and purity will be felt. > > When sitting, face North or East in order to take advantage of > favorable magnetic vibrations. Sit in a steady, comfortable, cross-> legged position with spine and neck erect but not tense. > > Before beginning, command the mind to be quiet for a specific > length of time. Forget the past, present and future. > > Consciously regulate the breath. Begin with five minutes of deep > abdominal breathing to bring oxygen to the brain. Then slow it down > to an imperceptible rate. > > Keep the breathing, rhythmic, inhale for three seconds and exhale > for three seconds. Regulation of breath also regulates the

flow of > prana, the vital energy. > > Allow the mind to wander at first. It will jump around, but will > eventually become concentrated, along with the concentration of > prana. > > Don't force the mind to be still, as this will set in motion > additional brain waves, hindering meditation. > > Select a focal point on which the mind may rest. For people who > are intellectual by nature, this may be the Ajna Chakra., the point > between the eyebrows. For more emotional people, use the Anahata or > Heart Chakra. Never change this focal point. > > Focus on a neutral or uplifting object, holding the image in the > place of concentration. If using a Mantra, repeat it mentally, and > co-ordinate repetition with the breath. If you dont have a > personalized Manta, use Om. Although mental repetition is stronger, > the mantra may be repeted aloud if one

becomes drowsy. Never change > the Mantra. > > Repetition will lead to pure thought, in which sound vibration > merges with thought vibration, without awareness of meaning. Vocal > repetition progresses through mental repetition to telepathic > language, and from there to pure thought. > > With practice, duality disappears and Samadhi, or the > superconscious state, is reached. Do not become impatient, as this > takes a long time. > > In Samadhi one rests in the state of bliss in which the Knower, > the Knowledge, and the Known become one. This is the superconcious > state reached by mystics of all faiths and persuasions. > > If you meditate for half an hour daily, you will be able to face > life with peace and spiritual strength. Meditation is the most > powerful mental and nerve tonic. Divine energy freely flows to the > adept during meditation, and

exerts a benign influence on the mind, > nerves, sense organs and body. It opens the door to intuitive > knowledge and realms of eternal bliss. The mind becomes calm and > steady.> > -------------------Om Hreem Rajarajeshwari Paradevata!-----------> --> > I give this posting not just to you Vasanji but to all members > who are interested in removing "bad things" from their lives.> > May weal be with you!> > Yours yogically,> > Shreeram Balijepalli> > > > > > > > Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , "tsvasan75" > <tsvasan75@> wrote:> > >> > > Jai Bhuvaneswari> > > > > > Can you please explain me to get rid of bad things in life and > to > > > stick to ambas

feet for all, should i start reciting Lalitha > > > Sahasranama or Lalitha Trishati or both. Please clarify.> > > > > > Please also suggest me how should i recite this, meaning what is > the > > > auspicious time / day for reciting. > > > > > > What should be our living nature , on starting this parayanam > etc.> > > > > > Please explain me in detail and i would be very much thankful to > you > > > on helping me.> > > > > > Thanks and Jai Bhuvaneswari> > > T. Srinivasan> > > > > > > > > > Purity, Powers, Parabrahmam...> > > > > > > > Click to join Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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