Guest guest Posted July 28, 2006 Report Share Posted July 28, 2006 One small correction...I typed panchaniyamas as 6 restraints...it is shatniyamas(pancha means 5) sorry for the blooper. Rajarajeshwari_Kalpataru , " para_anuloma " <para_anuloma wrote: > > Dear Shailaja Ma, > > You have asked me what does the scriptures say for Shatniyamas as > far as the Srividya upasana is concerned. > > To the un-initiates let me tell that Panchaniyamas mean 6 restraints. > > Though one of them is not a " restraint " in a strict sense but rather > a warning. > > Ok, it is my practice not to quote texts and bamboozle people out of > Srividya Tantra or worship or Amba except when asked to quote. > > I now will satisfy your hunger. > > There are many niyamas in which the shatniyams are considered to be > very important. > > Niyama 1: Sree Lalithopaasakonekshu Khandam Bhakshayeth > > Lalitha Upasakas are not supposed to eat Sugarcane. This Niyama is > practiced by some orthodox people in a more rigourous form by not > even taking cane sugar(they take palmsugar instead) or Sugarcane > juice. > > Though I take palmsugar for health reasons along with goatmilk and > thus avoid Canesugar as far as possible, the niyama extends only > upto Sugarcane consumption as it is and Sugarcane juice consumption. > > This is done as a mark of respect for Devi who weilds the Sugarcane > bow. > > Niyama 2: Nadhivaasmare' Dwaareileem > > One should not think or chant Varahi Devi's mantra in the morning > (unless Gurunatha specifically orders for a purpose). > > Varahi along with Shyamala is concerned to be one of the ministers > of Sri Lalitha Rajarajeshwari Parameshwari. > > And Her mantras(Dandini Devi) is chanted at nighttime and not in the > morning for effect when Devi takes rest. > > Niyama 3: Kaulabrashtairnaaseethi > > Kaulabrashthas will be destroyed. Kaula marga is very pure marga and > hence the brasthas(fallen/immoral) will be destroyed completely by > Devi somehoe. This is the warning and not a Niyama in a strict sense. > > Niyama 4:Streeshunishturathaam Nakuryaath > > One should never speak harshly agaisnt a woman. A shaktha considers > every woman as a swaroopa of Devi and hence Nishtooratha (harshness) > is not warranted. The text(Sree Vidya Tantra shaashtra Tatwa > Vivechani) further says that one should not even throw a jasmine > flower in anger agaisnt a woman even if she has done a thousand > felonies. Such is the exhortation and this niyama has to be > scrupulously followed. > > Niyama 5: Najugupsethasiddha dravyaani > > One should not hate siddhadravyas(dravya=chemicals,herbs) which are > used for Devi Puja. > > I find that some even develop distaste for sandalwood paste!(when > they use strong scents like Axe-deo!)Such distatses are not > acceptable in Srividya.Not only are Siddhadravyas a preethi for Amba > but also to Adhishtana Devatas. > > Niyama 6:Kaula Pusthakaani Gopayeth > > One should keep Kaula granthas(texts) secretive. > > These are the 6 restraints which should be followe by all who do > Srividya Upasana. There are other restraints which must be got from > your Gurunatha. > > I rest my speeding fingers here. > > Eshwaree Rakshathu! > > Shreeram Balijepalli > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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