Guest guest Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Excuse me, but if I may implement my input... First off, I want to ask for clarification on something to make sure I am not putting words in your mouth, as us Westerners call it... Are you suggesting that the noted ritual is horrible and dangerous, or that worship of Kali is such? I do not perform ritual at the graveyard, but I am still a Kali devotee who eventually wishes to understand Sanskrit and still seeks official initiation into an authentic Shakta tradition. I have not experienced anything dangerous whatsoever from worshiping Kali, at least no more danger than anyone else has. In fact, worship has given me a new perspective, one that is healthier than my previous perspective. I can say from experience that Kali is no more dangerous than any other manifestation of Devi. Everyday is an increase of my self-awareness. Everyday is learning more about myself and further understanding my purpose. At any rate, I thought I would seek clarification on what you meant by your claim. Jai Ma! Sincerely, Christina ---- srinivasrao197080 <srinivasrao197080 wrote: > Mr. Subramaniam, > > This mail is neither to encourage nor discourage you. But it is a > word of caution that before undertaking such upasanas, one should > retrospect oneself whether one is fit enough to undertake such > worships. > > By the way, what is your vision and goal of your upasana and why do > you want to undertake such worships. Gone are the days of > Ramakrishna Paramahamsas, Ram Prasads, Vamakshepas. You need to have > strong guts to pursue such things now in graveyard. Here is the mode > of worship if Kali in graveyard: > > " The Kali sadhana takes place on a Tuesday, at midnight, in the > cremation ground. Here, surrounded by jackals, owls and other uncanny > creatures of the night, the Sadhaka and his Shakti select a newly > dead male corpse, which should be, according to the texts, of a young > man preferably a king, a hero or a warrior. If he has recently died > in battle, so much the better. Placing the corpse face downwards, the > two draw the Kaliyantra on his back, offer each other food, wine and > other good things, and then commence the act of ritual sex. At the > close of intercourse, the man offers his Shakti one of her pubic > hairs smeared with his semen and, if she is menstruating, blood. By > doing such acts of worship, the sadhaka attains certain siddhis (I > donot know what sort of siddhis they are!!!). > > While performing the worship, the corpse occasionally opens its mouth > since devi is invoked. When the corpse opens its mouth, the sadhaka > has to pour little amount of wine failing which it devours the > sadhaka. If the sexual act is not done properly, the sadhaka turns > mad and deranged along with sakti. > > So, I donot know what is in your mind and whether for academic > interest you have asked or not. > > Better to concentrate on your career development and keep off from > these horrible and dangerous sadhanas. > > Srinivas rao. > > > > , " NMadasamy " > <ashwini_puralasamy wrote: > > > > Hi, > > > > I am from India. Need Guidance for taknig " Smashan Sadhana " of the > > Kali Deity. > > > > With Warm Regards. > > Subramaniam > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 how dare you use the word " horrible " to describe the sadhana for Maa Kali, the adividya of maha vidya, one of the para devata, t essence of shakti as horrible???!!! , <IlluminatedCelestial wrote: > > Excuse me, but if I may implement my input... > > First off, I want to ask for clarification on something to make sure I am not putting words in your mouth, as us Westerners call it... > > Are you suggesting that the noted ritual is horrible and dangerous, or that worship of Kali is such? I do not perform ritual at the graveyard, but I am still a Kali devotee who eventually wishes to understand Sanskrit and still seeks official initiation into an authentic Shakta tradition. I have not experienced anything dangerous whatsoever from worshiping Kali, at least no more danger than anyone else has. > > In fact, worship has given me a new perspective, one that is healthier than my previous perspective. I can say from experience that Kali is no more dangerous than any other manifestation of Devi. Everyday is an increase of my self-awareness. Everyday is learning more about myself and further understanding my purpose. > > At any rate, I thought I would seek clarification on what you meant by your claim. > > Jai Ma! > > Sincerely, > Christina > > > > ---- srinivasrao197080 <srinivasrao197080 wrote: > > Mr. Subramaniam, > > > > This mail is neither to encourage nor discourage you. But it is a > > word of caution that before undertaking such upasanas, one should > > retrospect oneself whether one is fit enough to undertake such > > worships. > > > > By the way, what is your vision and goal of your upasana and why do > > you want to undertake such worships. Gone are the days of > > Ramakrishna Paramahamsas, Ram Prasads, Vamakshepas. You need to have > > strong guts to pursue such things now in graveyard. Here is the mode > > of worship if Kali in graveyard: > > > > " The Kali sadhana takes place on a Tuesday, at midnight, in the > > cremation ground. Here, surrounded by jackals, owls and other uncanny > > creatures of the night, the Sadhaka and his Shakti select a newly > > dead male corpse, which should be, according to the texts, of a young > > man preferably a king, a hero or a warrior. If he has recently died > > in battle, so much the better. Placing the corpse face downwards, the > > two draw the Kaliyantra on his back, offer each other food, wine and > > other good things, and then commence the act of ritual sex. At the > > close of intercourse, the man offers his Shakti one of her pubic > > hairs smeared with his semen and, if she is menstruating, blood. By > > doing such acts of worship, the sadhaka attains certain siddhis (I > > donot know what sort of siddhis they are!!!). > > > > While performing the worship, the corpse occasionally opens its mouth > > since devi is invoked. When the corpse opens its mouth, the sadhaka > > has to pour little amount of wine failing which it devours the > > sadhaka. If the sexual act is not done properly, the sadhaka turns > > mad and deranged along with sakti. > > > > So, I donot know what is in your mind and whether for academic > > interest you have asked or not. > > > > Better to concentrate on your career development and keep off from > > these horrible and dangerous sadhanas. > > > > Srinivas rao. > > > > > > > > , " NMadasamy " > > <ashwini_puralasamy@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I am from India. Need Guidance for taknig " Smashan Sadhana " of the > > > Kali Deity. > > > > > > With Warm Regards. > > > Subramaniam > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Mr.Jasyindar I used the word " horrible " because i have the guts to use it. I was born and brought up in bengal near tarapeet. I know in and out of the places. And i have never seen any realised person over there. The vamacharis who practice there are either interested in vashikaran or in abhicharika prayogas. And it is my humble request to you to mind your language. Srinivas rao , " Jasyindar " <jasyindar wrote: > > how dare you use the word " horrible " to describe the sadhana for Maa > Kali, the adividya of maha vidya, one of the para devata, t essence > of shakti as horrible???!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Christina I am been brought up in the family of vedic scholars and upasakas. My grandfather, sri Vadlamani Subramanya Avadhanigal, a great vanadurga upasaka at temple of kanakadurga, is my guru. Sri avadhanigal was initiated in Chintamani mahavidya by none other than sri swaprakashananda tirtha of anakapalli. Later on went to kashi to study shankara bhashyas and got initiated in Purna Diksha by bhairavanandanatha. He was a close friend of dakshinamurthy paramahamsa of visakhapatnam. My wife is the grand niece of swaprakashananda tirtha. So, with the grace of my grandfather, i am able to blabber certain rubbish about the shakta philosphy. Any more introduction of mine, shoot a private mail. srinivas rao , <IlluminatedCelestial wrote: > > Excuse me, but if I may implement my input... > > First off, I want to ask for clarification on something to make sure I am not putting words in your mouth, as us Westerners call it... > > Are you suggesting that the noted ritual is horrible and dangerous, or that worship of Kali is such? I do not perform ritual at the graveyard, but I am still a Kali devotee who eventually wishes to understand Sanskrit and still seeks official initiation into an authentic Shakta tradition. I have not experienced anything dangerous whatsoever from worshiping Kali, at least no more danger than anyone else has. > > In fact, worship has given me a new perspective, one that is healthier than my previous perspective. I can say from experience that Kali is no more dangerous than any other manifestation of Devi. Everyday is an increase of my self-awareness. Everyday is learning more about myself and further understanding my purpose. > > At any rate, I thought I would seek clarification on what you meant by your claim. > > Jai Ma! > > Sincerely, > Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 , " srinivasrao197080 " <srinivasrao197080 wrote: > > Christina > > I am been brought up in the family of vedic scholars and upasakas. My > grandfather, sri Vadlamani Subramanya Avadhanigal, a great vanadurga > upasaka at temple of kanakadurga, is my guru. Sri avadhanigal was > initiated in Chintamani mahavidya by none other than sri > swaprakashananda tirtha of anakapalli. Later on went to kashi to > study shankara bhashyas and got initiated in Purna Diksha by > bhairavanandanatha. He was a close friend of dakshinamurthy > paramahamsa of visakhapatnam. My wife is the grand niece of > swaprakashananda tirtha. > > So, with the grace of my grandfather, i am able to blabber certain > rubbish about the shakta philosphy. Any more introduction of mine, > shoot a private mail. > > srinivas rao Ah! and we should consider ourselves bless to have such knowledgeable and well connected person like yourself here in our group. Maybe its DEVI send! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 , " srinivasrao197080 " <srinivasrao197080 wrote: > > I am been brought up in the family of vedic scholars and upasakas. My > grandfather, sri Vadlamani Subramanya Avadhanigal, a great vanadurga > upasaka at temple of kanakadurga, is my guru. Sri avadhanigal was > initiated in Chintamani mahavidya by none other than sri > swaprakashananda tirtha of anakapalli. Later on went to kashi to > study shankara bhashyas and got initiated in Purna Diksha by > bhairavanandanatha. He was a close friend of dakshinamurthy > paramahamsa of visakhapatnam. My wife is the grand niece of > swaprakashananda tirtha. > > So, with the grace of my grandfather, i am able to blabber certain > rubbish about the shakta philosphy. Any more introduction of mine, > shoot a private mail. > > srinivas rao Thank you for this. Now I really know who you are really. Often people have ask : who are you? I find it very difficult to tell anytihng. Its not that I cant, but I feel this whole need to tell others who you are and your whole connection is itself attachment? Does ti matter. Is it very importaint for other to know who you are? At one moment we talk abt humility and another we boast a lot about our family connection. I dont know. I am just a nobody... I wish I can do all that Shri Srinivas Rao going around giving my credentials, but I am bounded by a promise and I have to keep that promise to my guru. Maybe too yes! you are right, who am I to even be here and call mysleef a Shakti Devotee. Prehaps its somebody like yourself is better qualified to call yourself one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 , " srinivasrao197080 " <srinivasrao197080 wrote: > > Mr.Jasyindar > > I used the word " horrible " because i have the guts to use it. I was > born and brought up in bengal near tarapeet. I know in and out of the places. And i have never seen any realised person over there. The > vamacharis who practice there are either interested in vashikaran or > in abhicharika prayogas. > > And it is my humble request to you to mind your language. > > Srinivas rao Question: How do you define a raelized person? Are you not being judgemental towards vamacharis? Are you once a ex-practictioner and feel that you have the right to make such statement? Its like a medical student, standing infront of a conference hall full of experience surgeon telling them that what they are all doing are wrong. And only he, is the one who know the right way to do the operation. You know since I've been the moderator of this group I have come across many who claim to be realized and they feel its their right to claim to be such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 You are of course entitled to your own beliefs and opinions, even if they disagree with mine. However... I was only asking for clarification on what you meant and only explained in my defence that I had different experiences. In fact, I probably did not make myself clear in my post when I said that I was just asking if you meant that Kali worship in itself is 'horrible and dangerous' or if you were meaning a specific practice. I am humble enough to ask when I do not understand what someone means. And, as you probably gathered in the recent e-mails, some people were wondering what you meant, as well. I did not throw an accusation at you, yet now you come across to me as if you feel the need to defend yourself. The other e-mails in this conversation coming from your end even strike me as hostile. Did I violate a personal boundary by asking for clarification? If so, I apologize for causing such a retaliation, but I do not apologize for being the curious seeker that I am and for stating my perspective. As for your credentials... You must be honored to come from such a privileged background. However, it does not do me any good if you explicitly express scorn against Kali devotees. It strikes me as no different from a fundamentalist telling a pagan that they are 'disgusting sinners who need to go to Hell,' just because they do not believe Christ as the only way. Where we come from, we call that: " Closing the door before letting a person know it was open. " Basically, it shuts people out. At any rate, I said my piece. Jai Ma! Sincerely, Christina ---- srinivasrao197080 <srinivasrao197080 wrote: > Christina > > I am been brought up in the family of vedic scholars and upasakas. My > grandfather, sri Vadlamani Subramanya Avadhanigal, a great vanadurga > upasaka at temple of kanakadurga, is my guru. Sri avadhanigal was > initiated in Chintamani mahavidya by none other than sri > swaprakashananda tirtha of anakapalli. Later on went to kashi to > study shankara bhashyas and got initiated in Purna Diksha by > bhairavanandanatha. He was a close friend of dakshinamurthy > paramahamsa of visakhapatnam. My wife is the grand niece of > swaprakashananda tirtha. > > So, with the grace of my grandfather, i am able to blabber certain > rubbish about the shakta philosphy. Any more introduction of mine, > shoot a private mail. > > srinivas rao > > > > , <IlluminatedCelestial > wrote: > > > > Excuse me, but if I may implement my input... > > > > First off, I want to ask for clarification on something to make > sure I am not putting words in your mouth, as us Westerners call it... > > > > Are you suggesting that the noted ritual is horrible and dangerous, > or that worship of Kali is such? I do not perform ritual at the > graveyard, but I am still a Kali devotee who eventually wishes to > understand Sanskrit and still seeks official initiation into an > authentic Shakta tradition. I have not experienced anything > dangerous whatsoever from worshiping Kali, at least no more danger > than anyone else has. > > > > In fact, worship has given me a new perspective, one that is > healthier than my previous perspective. I can say from experience > that Kali is no more dangerous than any other manifestation of Devi. > Everyday is an increase of my self-awareness. Everyday is learning > more about myself and further understanding my purpose. > > > > At any rate, I thought I would seek clarification on what you meant > by your claim. > > > > Jai Ma! > > > > Sincerely, > > Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Dear Friends. we are all here to know each other at least get some sharing of ideas which others can take or not... before that,.....everyone of us has some uniqueness and wants to share common platform there is nothing like one is wrong another is right..... once again please don't use any words that kindles anger in other.. if ideas are not taken and questioned ....if one can answer ..it is okay ...otherwise ignore... pl understand ...all my friends ...highest workship and culture of Sakthi sadhana is patience and perseverance.... in devi mahatmiyam ..devi never get provoked by demons ........immedietly... here demons means ...the matter it provokes.....not verbal meaning... then only this forum will go for ever...... bye... atjags NMadasamy <ashwini_puralasamy Wednesday, 14 May, 2008 8:51:19 PM Re: Worshiping Kali -- From SS Website : Request for Guidance , " srinivasrao197080 " <srinivasrao197080@ ...> wrote: > > I am been brought up in the family of vedic scholars and upasakas. My > grandfather, sri Vadlamani Subramanya Avadhanigal, a great vanadurga > upasaka at temple of kanakadurga, is my guru. Sri avadhanigal was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Mr. Jagadeesan Salutations to you. You are right and struck the cord!!! Chandi says " saumya saumyatarasheesha saumyebhyati sundari...tvam eva parameswari " . Mother is in the most tender form in this cosmos. My grandfather used to say that she is even more tender than the rose petals that sports in the deepest chasms of the heart with Kameswara. She is such a divine beauty which is beyond the reach of human mind and hence says the veda " yatho vaacho nivarthante apraapya manasa saha " . It is this principle of mother which is beyond mind and speech. It is in the form of CHIT in the deep chasms of Heart. She is the form of Ardha Maatra of Pranava which cannot be spelt. She is the form of Para speech (the source of the articulate speech). She sports at the sahasrara as the 16th kala in the form of sodasi. She sports in the chasms of heart as Chit Kala. She sports as Maha Kali at Kula Kunda. But with all her forms, she embraces her children and hugs to her breasts and suckles the milk of nectar. Double standards, mud slinging, hypocracy, loose character, unnecessary lose talk and making fun of others are definitely NOT THE MARKS OF SHAKTHA. It is my advice as a pra-shishya of Swayamprakasa Tirtha that unnecessary argumants and loose talk that involves mudslinging on others would land nowhere. And Nora, if i have hurt your feelings by the word " Motherhood " , i beg the pardon for that. I respect every women (even my wife)and regard them as the reflections of MOTHER DIVINE. The chandi says " vidyah samastah tava devi rupah, striyah samastah sakala jagatsu... " . All the sciences, art and women are the form of MOTHER DIVINE. Srinivas rao , Arakampakkam Thiaagrajan jagadeesan <atjags wrote: > > Dear Friends. > we are all here to know each other at least get some sharing of ideas which others can take or not... > before that,.....everyone of us has some uniqueness and wants to share common platform > there is nothing like one is wrong another is right..... > once again please don't use any words that kindles anger in other.. > if ideas are not taken and questioned ....if one can answer ..it is okay ..otherwise ignore... > pl understand ...all my friends ...highest workship and culture of Sakthi sadhana is > patience and perseverance.... > in devi mahatmiyam ..devi never get provoked by demons ........immedietly... > here demons means ...the matter it provokes.....not verbal meaning... > then only this forum will go for ever...... > bye... > > atjags > > > > > NMadasamy <ashwini_puralasamy > > Wednesday, 14 May, 2008 8:51:19 PM > Re: Worshiping Kali -- From SS Website : Request for Guidance > > > , " srinivasrao197080 " > <srinivasrao197080@ ...> wrote: > > > > > I am been brought up in the family of vedic scholars and upasakas. > My > > grandfather, sri Vadlamani Subramanya Avadhanigal, a great vanadurga > > upasaka at temple of kanakadurga, is my guru. Sri avadhanigal was > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 , " srinivasrao197080 " <srinivasrao197080 wrote: > > Mr. Jagadeesan > > Salutations to you. You are right and struck the cord!!! > > Chandi says " saumya saumyatarasheesha saumyebhyati sundari...tvam eva > parameswari " . Mother is in the most tender form in this cosmos. My > grandfather used to say that she is even more tender than the rose > petals that sports in the deepest chasms of the heart with Kameswara. > She is such a divine beauty which is beyond the reach of human mind > and hence says the veda " yatho vaacho nivarthante apraapya manasa > saha " . It is this principle of mother which is beyond mind and > speech. It is in the form of CHIT in the deep chasms of Heart. She is > the form of Ardha Maatra of Pranava which cannot be spelt. She is the > form of Para speech (the source of the articulate speech). She sports > at the sahasrara as the 16th kala in the form of sodasi. She sports > in the chasms of heart as Chit Kala. She sports as Maha Kali at Kula > Kunda. But with all her forms, she embraces her children and hugs to > her breasts and suckles the milk of nectar. > > Double standards, mud slinging, hypocracy, loose character, > unnecessary lose talk and making fun of others are definitely NOT THE > MARKS OF SHAKTHA. It is my advice as a pra-shishya of Swayamprakasa > Tirtha that unnecessary argumants and loose talk that involves > mudslinging on others would land nowhere. > > And Nora, if i have hurt your feelings by the word " Motherhood " , i > beg the pardon for that. I respect every women (even my wife)and > regard them as the reflections of MOTHER DIVINE. The chandi > says " vidyah samastah tava devi rupah, striyah samastah sakala > jagatsu... " . All the sciences, art and women are the form of MOTHER > DIVINE. > > Srinivas rao > > , Arakampakkam Thiaagrajan > jagadeesan <atjags@> wrote: > > > > Dear Friends. > > we are all here to know each other at least get some sharing of > ideas which others can take or not... > > before that,.....everyone of us has some uniqueness and wants to > share common platform > > there is nothing like one is wrong another is right..... > > once again please don't use any words that kindles anger in other.. > > if ideas are not taken and questioned ....if one can answer ..it is > okay ..otherwise ignore... > > pl understand ...all my friends ...highest workship and culture of > Sakthi sadhana is > > patience and perseverance.... > > in devi mahatmiyam ..devi never get provoked by > demons ........immedietly... > > here demons means ...the matter it provokes.....not verbal > meaning... > > then only this forum will go for ever...... > > bye... > > > > atjags > > > > > > > > > > NMadasamy <ashwini_puralasamy@> > > > > Wednesday, 14 May, 2008 8:51:19 PM > > Re: Worshiping Kali -- From SS Website : > Request for Guidance > > > > > > , " srinivasrao197080 " > > <srinivasrao197080@ ...> wrote: > > > > > > > > I am been brought up in the family of vedic scholars and > upasakas. > > My > > > grandfather, sri Vadlamani Subramanya Avadhanigal, a great > vanadurga > > > upasaka at temple of kanakadurga, is my guru. Sri avadhanigal was > > > Thanks.OHM TANTRAYINE NAMAH. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 Rolling on the Floor Laughing Jasyindar <jasyindar wrote: how dare you use the word " horrible " to describe the sadhana for Maa Kali, the adividya of maha vidya, one of the para devata, t essence of shakti as horrible???!!! , <IlluminatedCelestial wrote: > > Excuse me, but if I may implement my input... > > First off, I want to ask for clarification on something to make sure I am not putting words in your mouth, as us Westerners call it... > > Are you suggesting that the noted ritual is horrible and dangerous, or that worship of Kali is such? I do not perform ritual at the graveyard, but I am still a Kali devotee who eventually wishes to understand Sanskrit and still seeks official initiation into an authentic Shakta tradition. I have not experienced anything dangerous whatsoever from worshiping Kali, at least no more danger than anyone else has. > > In fact, worship has given me a new perspective, one that is healthier than my previous perspective. I can say from experience that Kali is no more dangerous than any other manifestation of Devi. Everyday is an increase of my self-awareness. Everyday is learning more about myself and further understanding my purpose. > > At any rate, I thought I would seek clarification on what you meant by your claim. > > Jai Ma! > > Sincerely, > Christina > > > > ---- srinivasrao197080 <srinivasrao197080 wrote: > > Mr. Subramaniam, > > > > This mail is neither to encourage nor discourage you. But it is a > > word of caution that before undertaking such upasanas, one should > > retrospect oneself whether one is fit enough to undertake such > > worships. > > > > By the way, what is your vision and goal of your upasana and why do > > you want to undertake such worships. Gone are the days of > > Ramakrishna Paramahamsas, Ram Prasads, Vamakshepas. You need to have > > strong guts to pursue such things now in graveyard. Here is the mode > > of worship if Kali in graveyard: > > > > " The Kali sadhana takes place on a Tuesday, at midnight, in the > > cremation ground. Here, surrounded by jackals, owls and other uncanny > > creatures of the night, the Sadhaka and his Shakti select a newly > > dead male corpse, which should be, according to the texts, of a young > > man preferably a king, a hero or a warrior. If he has recently died > > in battle, so much the better. Placing the corpse face downwards, the > > two draw the Kaliyantra on his back, offer each other food, wine and > > other good things, and then commence the act of ritual sex. At the > > close of intercourse, the man offers his Shakti one of her pubic > > hairs smeared with his semen and, if she is menstruating, blood. By > > doing such acts of worship, the sadhaka attains certain siddhis (I > > donot know what sort of siddhis they are!!!). > > > > While performing the worship, the corpse occasionally opens its mouth > > since devi is invoked. When the corpse opens its mouth, the sadhaka > > has to pour little amount of wine failing which it devours the > > sadhaka. If the sexual act is not done properly, the sadhaka turns > > mad and deranged along with sakti. > > > > So, I donot know what is in your mind and whether for academic > > interest you have asked or not. > > > > Better to concentrate on your career development and keep off from > > these horrible and dangerous sadhanas. > > > > Srinivas rao. > > > > > > > > , " NMadasamy " > > <ashwini_puralasamy@> wrote: > > > > > > Hi, > > > > > > I am from India. Need Guidance for taknig " Smashan Sadhana " of the > > > Kali Deity. > > > > > > With Warm Regards. > > > Subramaniam > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 17, 2008 Report Share Posted May 17, 2008 hmmm my mommy said not nice to laugh at people. , sankara menon <kochu1tz wrote: > > Rolling on the Floor Laughing > > Jasyindar <jasyindar wrote: how dare you use the word " horrible " to describe the sadhana for Maa > Kali, the adividya of maha vidya, one of the para devata, t essence > of shakti as horrible???!!! > > , <IlluminatedCelestial@> > wrote: > > > > Excuse me, but if I may implement my input... > > > > First off, I want to ask for clarification on something to make > sure I am not putting words in your mouth, as us Westerners call > it... > > > > Are you suggesting that the noted ritual is horrible and > dangerous, or that worship of Kali is such? I do not perform > ritual at the graveyard, but I am still a Kali devotee who > eventually wishes to understand Sanskrit and still seeks official > initiation into an authentic Shakta tradition. I have not > experienced anything dangerous whatsoever from worshiping Kali, at > least no more danger than anyone else has. > > > > In fact, worship has given me a new perspective, one that is > healthier than my previous perspective. I can say from experience > that Kali is no more dangerous than any other manifestation of > Devi. Everyday is an increase of my self-awareness. Everyday is > learning more about myself and further understanding my purpose. > > > > At any rate, I thought I would seek clarification on what you > meant by your claim. > > > > Jai Ma! > > > > Sincerely, > > Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 18, 2008 Report Share Posted May 18, 2008 my mommeeee too. Bat what to do? When ppl istart gettin angri? NMadasamy <ashwini_puralasamy wrote: hmmm my mommy said not nice to laugh at people. , sankara menon <kochu1tz wrote: > > Rolling on the Floor Laughing > > Jasyindar <jasyindar wrote: how dare you use the word " horrible " to describe the sadhana for Maa > Kali, the adividya of maha vidya, one of the para devata, t essence > of shakti as horrible???!!! > > , <IlluminatedCelestial@> > wrote: > > > > Excuse me, but if I may implement my input... > > > > First off, I want to ask for clarification on something to make > sure I am not putting words in your mouth, as us Westerners call > it... > > > > Are you suggesting that the noted ritual is horrible and > dangerous, or that worship of Kali is such? I do not perform > ritual at the graveyard, but I am still a Kali devotee who > eventually wishes to understand Sanskrit and still seeks official > initiation into an authentic Shakta tradition. I have not > experienced anything dangerous whatsoever from worshiping Kali, at > least no more danger than anyone else has. > > > > In fact, worship has given me a new perspective, one that is > healthier than my previous perspective. I can say from experience > that Kali is no more dangerous than any other manifestation of > Devi. Everyday is an increase of my self-awareness. Everyday is > learning more about myself and further understanding my purpose. > > > > At any rate, I thought I would seek clarification on what you > meant by your claim. > > > > Jai Ma! > > > > Sincerely, > > Christina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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