Guest guest Posted August 10, 2009 Report Share Posted August 10, 2009 Len, I'm curious; did you find a CD you liked? , Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108 wrote: > > Where can I purchase an audio CD of the > Ganapati Atharva Shirsha, chanted nicely [....] > > I'm also looking for the text, [...] of the shloka > thanking Bhumi Mata (Mother Earth) [....] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Bhumi Stuti (early morning before we get down from bed one should do it) samudravasane devi parvata sthana mandite vishnupatni namastubhyam padaspasham kshamaswame --- On Tue, 11/8/09, msbauju <msbauju wrote: msbauju <msbauju Re: Seeking shlokas Tuesday, 11 August, 2009, 1:45 AM Len, I'm curious; did you find a CD you liked? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I had uploaded an MP3 and text of Ganapati Atharva Shirsha. sree. On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 1:45 AM, msbauju <msbauju wrote: > > > Len, > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 --- On Tue, 11/8/09, Venkata Ramana Abbaraju <ramanaabbaraju wrote: Venkata Ramana Abbaraju <ramanaabbaraju Re: Re: Seeking shlokas Tuesday, 11 August, 2009, 9:58 AM Bhumi Stuti (early morning before we get down from bed one should do it) samudravasane devi parvata sthana mandite vishnupatni namastubhyam padasparsham kshamaswame small mistake corrected Sri matrenamaha Ramana --- On Tue, 11/8/09, msbauju <msbauju wrote: msbauju <msbauju Re: Seeking shlokas T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. While surfing the net for shlokas, I found that " samudra vasane... " is frequently paired with the chant " karagre vasate lakshmi... " Similar meter, I suppose. I learned this hand-blessing years ago, but had forgotten it. And on the web, I'm finding varient forms of it! All begin with: karagre vasate lakshmi... (Lakshmi in my fingertips) but the next three lines as I was taught them are: ....karamadhye saraswati karamule tu govindah prabhate karadarshanam (Saraswati in my mid-palm, Thou, Govinda, at my wrist In the morning, I observe my hands.) Many websites reverse the order: ....karamule saraswati karamadhye tu govindah... placing Saraswati at the wrist and Krishna at the palm. How does this change the symbolism? Everyone seems to agree that Lakshmi dwells in the fingertips, being goddess of varada mudra (the gesture of granting boons). But I percieve of Saraswati as being in the palms, Govinda at the (flute-supporting) wrists. Is there an " official " interpretation? To further complicate things, one source (Shaktas, perhaps?) substitues Gauri for Govinda. I've seen the Tri-shakti often enough. Where do they team both Lakshmi and Saraswati with Govinda/Krishna? -- Len/ Black Lotus , Venkata Ramana Abbaraju <ramanaabbaraju wrote: > > Bhumi Stuti (early morning before we get down from bed one should do it) > > samudravasane devi parvata sthana mandite > vishnupatni namastubhyam padaspasham kshamaswame > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 again nit picking The tu in the sloka is a gramatical usage and not thou Sorry --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108 wrote: Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108 Re: Seeking shlokas Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 11:03 PM Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. While surfing the net for shlokas, I found that " samudra vasane... " is frequently paired with the chant " karagre vasate lakshmi... " Similar meter, I suppose. I learned this hand-blessing years ago, but had forgotten it. And on the web, I'm finding varient forms of it! All begin with: karagre vasate lakshmi... (Lakshmi in my fingertips) but the next three lines as I was taught them are: ....karamadhye saraswati karamule tu govindah prabhate karadarshanam (Saraswati in my mid-palm, Thou, Govinda, at my wrist In the morning, I observe my hands.) Many websites reverse the order: ....karamule saraswati karamadhye tu govindah... placing Saraswati at the wrist and Krishna at the palm. How does this change the symbolism? Everyone seems to agree that Lakshmi dwells in the fingertips, being goddess of varada mudra (the gesture of granting boons). But I percieve of Saraswati as being in the palms, Govinda at the (flute-supporting) wrists. Is there an " official " interpretation? To further complicate things, one source (Shaktas, perhaps?) substitues Gauri for Govinda. I've seen the Tri-shakti often enough. Where do they team both Lakshmi and Saraswati with Govinda/Krishna? -- Len/ Black Lotus , Venkata Ramana Abbaraju <ramanaabbaraju@ ...> wrote: > > Bhumi Stuti (early morning before we get down from bed one should do it) > > samudravasane devi parvata sthana mandite > vishnupatni namastubhyam padaspasham kshamaswame > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 11, 2009 Report Share Posted August 11, 2009 I learned this in another way: karagre vasate laksmi karamadhye saraswati karamule sthita gauri (OR karamule sthita krisna OR karamule sthita kali) prabhate kara darsanam I've only ever seen saraswati at the mid-palm and gauri/kali/krsna at the base of the palm. I also recite this each morning with the other sloka (it wasn't asked for, which is why I didn't share it... heheh) also, I would translate " prabhate kara darsanam " as " in the early morning, my hands give darsan. " Darsan does mean " seeing, " but here can literally mean the darsan one receives from the divinities apparent in one's own hands. This reminds me of the connection to the hands of Kali's skirt, the tools of karma. If one places the divine powers in one's hands, then one will be more conscious of the karma that is created and fulfilled throughout the day's tasks. as I learned it, this is to be recited after the previous sloka, before getting out of bed, while lying on the right side of one's body and holding up the hands so you can see the palms of both your hands. jai MAA kamesvari -kulasundari Sri Kamakhya Mahavidya Mandir www.kamakhyamandir.org On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 11:38 AM, sankara menon <kochu1tz wrote: > > > again nit picking > The tu in the sloka is a gramatical usage and not thou > Sorry > > --- On Tue, 8/11/09, Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108<kalipadma108%40>> > wrote: > > Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108 <kalipadma108%40>> > > Re: Seeking shlokas > <%40> > Tuesday, August 11, 2009, 11:03 PM > > > > Thanks to everyone for the suggestions. While surfing the net for shlokas, > I found that " samudra vasane... " is frequently paired with the chant > " karagre vasate lakshmi... " Similar meter, I suppose. > > I learned this hand-blessing years ago, but had forgotten it. And on the > web, I'm finding varient forms of it! > > All begin with: > > karagre vasate lakshmi... > > (Lakshmi in my fingertips) > > but the next three lines as I was taught them are: > > ...karamadhye saraswati > karamule tu govindah > prabhate karadarshanam > > (Saraswati in my mid-palm, > Thou, Govinda, at my wrist > In the morning, I observe my hands.) > > Many websites reverse the order: > > ...karamule saraswati > karamadhye tu govindah... > > placing Saraswati at the wrist and Krishna at the palm. How does this > change the symbolism? > > Everyone seems to agree that Lakshmi dwells in the fingertips, being > goddess of varada mudra (the gesture of granting boons). But I percieve of > Saraswati as being in the palms, Govinda at the (flute-supporting) wrists. > Is there an " official " interpretation? > > To further complicate things, one source (Shaktas, perhaps?) substitues > Gauri for Govinda. I've seen the Tri-shakti often enough. Where do they team > both Lakshmi and Saraswati with Govinda/Krishna? > > -- Len/ Black Lotus > > , Venkata Ramana Abbaraju > <ramanaabbaraju@ ...> wrote: > > > > Bhumi Stuti (early morning before we get down from bed one should do it) > > > > samudravasane devi parvata sthana mandite > > vishnupatni namastubhyam padaspasham kshamaswame > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 28, 2009 Report Share Posted August 28, 2009 Namaste, Msbauju. I examined the suggestions you forwarded, and either negative reviews turned me off, or something else did. I wrote to Mantra On Net, and requested a CD they had of Ganesh mantras, and after interminable waiting received a package in the mail containing a Ganesha DVD! I don't have a DVD player, or even an Ipod. I'm stuck here in a nursing home with my only music source a CD/cassette-player. I guess if Ganapati wants me to learn to chant his Atharva shirsha, he will make a CD available to me, but evidently now is not the time. Rats! -- and I don't refer to the Ishvarputra's vahana. -- Len/ Black Lotus , " msbauju " <msbauju wrote: > > Len, > I'm curious; did you find a CD you liked? > > , Len Rosenberg <kalipadma108@> wrote: > > > > Where can I purchase an audio CD of the > > Ganapati Atharva Shirsha, chanted nicely [....] > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Here is attached Shree Ganapathy atharvaseersham in MP3 format. you can download and play it. Enjoy. More better one I will search and put it into my skydrive, therefrom you can download it if you are interested [moderator's note -- attachments are removed by the e-groups software.] Regds K.V.Vighnesh id: kvvighnesh skype a/c. astrovighnesh mbl::+919444961820 Chennai-93. http://astrologicalremedies.blogspot.com Various puja only a part of it is uploaded. http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=xJlPknBzZck Ganapathy homam performed on vighnesh chathurthi http://picasaweb.google.com/lakshmivighnesh/AstrologerVighnesh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 How frustrating for you! I'm sorry this didn't turn out better. , " kalipadma108 " <kalipadma108 wrote: > > I examined the suggestions you forwarded, and either negative reviews turned me off, or something else did. I wrote to Mantra On Net, and requested a CD they had of Ganesh mantras, and after interminable waiting received a package in the mail containing a Ganesha DVD! > > I don't have a DVD player, [....] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 29, 2009 Report Share Posted August 29, 2009 Namaste Group: I would like to start a group here in the South Puget Sound center to worship Durga. I want an open group that is not specific to one particular guru and maybe open to Wiccans and such. We do have some groups in the area, but they are dedicated to one particular guru. I'm not quite sure I'm ready for that. Is there a tradition in India where folks get together in groups to pray to Durga without necessarily having a guru? Any ideas, comments would be helpful. Shanti Om, Shankari http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1235552912 _ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Vignesh, Why dont you send the mp3 directly to Len's email address? G , VIGHNESH K V <vighneshare wrote: > > Here is attached Shree Ganapathy atharvaseersham in MP3 format. you can download and play it. Enjoy. More better one I will search and put it into my skydrive, therefrom you can download it if you are interested > > [moderator's note -- attachments are removed by the > e-groups software.] > > Regds > K.V.Vighnesh > id: kvvighnesh > skype a/c. astrovighnesh > mbl::+919444961820 > Chennai-93. > http://astrologicalremedies.blogspot.com > > Various puja only a part of it is uploaded. > > http://in.youtube.com/watch?v=xJlPknBzZck > Ganapathy homam performed on vighnesh chathurthi > > > > http://picasaweb.google.com/lakshmivighnesh/AstrologerVighnesh > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 30, 2009 Report Share Posted August 30, 2009 Yes, like-minded people get together and pray without ascribing to a particular Guru. Convergence of like-minded persons to perform religious worship, help others (like travelers climbing mountains to visit temples), cleaning and maintaining temples and disaster relief etc is a long practiced group activity. G , Shankari Kali <shankari_kali wrote: > > Namaste Group: > > I would like to start a group here in the South Puget Sound center to worship Durga. I want an open group that is not specific to one particular guru and maybe open to Wiccans and such. > > We do have some groups in the area, but they are dedicated to one particular guru. I'm not quite sure I'm ready for that. Is there a tradition in India where folks get together in groups to pray to Durga without necessarily having a guru? > > Any ideas, comments would be helpful. > > Shanti Om, > Shankari > > > > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1235552912 > _ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 31, 2009 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 jai gurudev in india,there r some groups with people who lead or gurus who lead. there r some groups without specific leader or guru. so its all dependent on the circamstances. chanting mother's divine name is itself the greatest punya-good deed merit,and pls read srimad devi bhagwat puran in english if u can by doing google search. even simply taking mother's name itself is giver of salvation. even simply chanti " om shakti " is also good enuf. om shakti gopal On 8/30/09, Shankari Kali <shankari_kali wrote: > > > > Namaste Group: > > I would like to start a group here in the South Puget Sound center to > worship Durga. I want an open group that is not specific to one particular > guru and maybe open to Wiccans and such. > > We do have some groups in the area, but they are dedicated to one > particular guru. I'm not quite sure I'm ready for that. Is there a tradition > in India where folks get together in groups to pray to Durga without > necessarily having a guru? > > Any ideas, comments would be helpful. > > Shanti Om, > Shankari > > http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1235552912 > _ > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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